CN219889957U

CN219889957U - Storage drawer assembly and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN219889957U
Application number: CN202320714750.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王玉宏; 王原; 展鹏程; 王奇; 潘乐
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: 2023-04-03
Filing date: 2023-04-03
Publication date: 2023-10-24
Anticipated expiration: 2033-04-03

Abstract

The utility model provides a storage drawer assembly and a refrigerator. Wherein the storage drawer assembly includes: the drawer body is arranged in the box body in a drawable manner and is provided with a front panel and a coaming connected with the front panel; the drawer cover plate is fixedly arranged in the box body and is positioned above the drawer body; an illumination structure provided in the front panel and/or the surrounding plate to illuminate a storage space in the drawer body; the inductive switch is used for starting the illumination structure when the drawer body is pulled out of the box body. In the drawer assembly, the illumination structure is arranged in the front panel and/or the coaming to illuminate the storage space in the drawer body, so that the light can illuminate the drawer.

Description

Storage drawer assembly and refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of refrigerators, in particular to a storage drawer assembly and a refrigerator.

Background

The compartment of refrigerator is equipped with the drawer generally, and this kind of drawer has the illumination demand, and among the prior art, the drawer light is installed at the apron top, and when the drawer pulled out and is crossed the light, in the light can't shine the drawer, if the drawer does not reset this moment, the dome lamp also can't go out, increases the energy consumption.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide a storage drawer assembly with a function of enabling light to irradiate into a drawer.

The object of the present utility model is to simplify a wiring structure in a refrigerator.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions:

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

the drawer body is arranged in the box body in a drawable manner and is provided with a front panel and a coaming connected with the front panel;

the drawer cover plate is fixedly arranged in the box body and is positioned above the drawer body;

an illumination structure provided in the front panel and/or the surrounding plate to illuminate a storage space in the drawer body;

the inductive switch is used for starting the illumination structure when the drawer body is pulled out of the box body.

Further, the inductive switch is a magnetic induction switch.

Further, the magnetic induction switch includes:

the magnet is arranged on one side of the drawer cover plate, which faces the drawer body;

the magnetic sensitive switch is arranged on one side of the drawer body, which faces the drawer cover plate, and is arranged corresponding to the magnet.

Further, the storage drawer assembly also includes a power storage supply component for supplying power to the lighting structure.

Further, a charging assembly for charging the stored energy power supply component is also included.

Further, the charging assembly includes:

the transmitting end is arranged on the drawer cover plate;

the receiving end is arranged on the drawer body and corresponds to the transmitting end;

and the charger is connected with the receiving end and is used for charging the electricity storage power supply component when the receiving end receives the signal of the transmitting end.

Further, the lighting structure comprises a light source and an at least partially translucent housing at least partially enclosing the light source.

Further, the light source is a surface light source.

Further, the lighting device further comprises a mechanical switch, wherein the mechanical switch is connected with the inductive switch to control on-off of a power supply circuit of the lighting structure.

In particular, the utility model also discloses a refrigerator comprising the storage drawer assembly.

In the drawer assembly, the illumination structure is arranged in the front panel and/or the coaming to illuminate the storage space in the drawer body, so that the light can illuminate the drawer.

Furthermore, in the storage drawer assembly, the storage drawer assembly further comprises a power storage power supply component for supplying power to the lighting structure, and the independent power storage power supply component is adopted to supply power to the lighting structure, and the magnetic induction switch is used for controlling the opening and closing of the lighting structure, so that the use of cables in the refrigerator can be avoided, the length and the number of circuits are reduced, the manufacturing cost of the storage drawer assembly is reduced, and the storage drawer assembly is easier to maintain and replace when faults occur.

Furthermore, the storage drawer assembly and the refrigerator are simple in structure, easy to manufacture and install and beneficial to improving production efficiency.

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 elevation view of a storage drawer assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the lighting structure and battery and control panel of the storage drawer assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a control circuit diagram of the illumination structure of the storage drawer assembly of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic elevation view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

In the description of the present embodiment, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of description and simplification of the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element to be 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.

In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the term "one embodiment" or "some examples" or the like means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured" or "disposed" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand the specific meaning of the terms described above in the present utility model as the case may be.

Furthermore, in the description of the present embodiment, a first feature "over" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not being in direct contact but being in contact through another feature therebetween. That is, in the description of the present embodiment, the first feature being "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs.

In the prior art, the drawer illuminating lamp is arranged at the top of the cover plate, when the drawer is pulled out to cross the illuminating lamp, the light cannot irradiate into the drawer, and if the drawer is not reset at this time, the ceiling lamp cannot be extinguished, so that the energy consumption is increased. In addition, drawer light power supply, switch signal transmission are all connected to the main control board by refrigerator inside cable, and the circuit is long, quantity is many, in case in the production process, the cable damages in the box, can't remedy, and the cost is high.

FIG. 1 is a schematic elevation view of a storage drawer assembly according to one embodiment of the present utility model. Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the illumination structure 8 and battery and control panel 7 of the storage drawer assembly of fig. 1. According to the embodiment shown in fig. 1 and 2, the storage drawer assembly comprises a drawer body 1, a drawer cover 10, a lighting structure 8 and a sensor switch 2. The drawer body 1 is drawably arranged in the box body, the drawer body is provided with a front panel 11 and a coaming 12 connected with the front panel 11, the drawer cover plate 10 is fixedly arranged in the box body and positioned above the drawer body 1, the lighting structure 8 is arranged in the front panel 11 and/or the coaming 12 so as to illuminate a storage space in the drawer body 1, and the induction switch 2 is used for starting the lighting structure 8 when the drawer body 1 is pulled out of the box body. In this embodiment, set up lighting structure 8 in the front panel 11 and/or the bounding wall 12 of drawer body 1, realize opening lighting structure 8 when drawer body 1 extracts the box through inductive switch 2 to in the light can shine the drawer, still use inductive switch 2 control lighting structure 8's opening and closing in this embodiment, easy operation, the response is rapid, has improved user experience.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the inductive switch 2 is a magnetic inductive switch. The magnetic induction switch comprises a magnet 3 and a magnetic induction switch. The magnet 3 is arranged on one side of the drawer cover plate 10 facing the drawer body 1, and the magnetically sensitive switch is arranged on one side of the drawer body 1 facing the drawer cover plate 10 and is arranged corresponding to the magnet 3. When the drawer body 1 is withdrawn, the magnet 3 is away from the magnetically sensitive switch, which closes the magnetically sensitive switch, thereby turning on the illumination structure 8. In the embodiment, the magnetic induction switch controls the lighting structure 8 to be turned on and off, so that the operation is simple, the response is rapid, and the user experience is improved. In some examples, the magnetic induction switch may be replaced by other types of induction switches 2, such as a photosensitive switch, an infrared induction switch, and the like, so as to adapt to the requirements of different application scenarios.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the storage drawer assembly further comprises an electrical storage power supply component 6 for supplying power to the lighting structure 8. The power storage supply unit 6 may be a lithium ion battery, a lithium polymer battery or other suitable battery type. The electricity storage power supply part 6 can be charged periodically by a charger to ensure the normal operation of the lighting structure 8. According to the storage drawer assembly, the independent power storage supply part 6 is adopted to supply power to the lighting structure 8, and the magnetic induction switch is used for controlling the opening and closing of the lighting structure 8, so that the use of cables in the refrigerator is avoided, the length and the number of lines are reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the storage drawer assembly is reduced. At the same time, once the fault occurs, the maintenance and the replacement are easier to carry out. In addition, the embodiment adopts the independent power storage power supply part 6 and the magnetic induction switch, so that when faults occur, the maintenance and the replacement become easier, and the maintainability of the refrigerator is improved. The storage drawer assembly and the refrigerator are simple in structure, easy to manufacture and install and beneficial to improving production efficiency.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the drawer body 1 is drawably arranged in a cabinet having a front panel 11 and a shroud 12 connected to the front panel 11. In some examples, the drawer body 1 may provide a variety of sizes and shapes according to different storage needs. The drawer body 1 may be made of plastic, metal or other suitable materials to meet the needs of different users. The drawer cover plate 10 is fixedly arranged in the box body and is positioned above the drawer body 1. The main function of the drawer cover 10 is to isolate cool air and keep the temperature in the drawer stable. The drawer cover 10 may be made of a transparent or translucent material to allow a user to view items within the drawer without opening the drawer.

According to an embodiment of the utility model, the coaming 12 of the drawer body 1 comprises a left side panel, a right side panel and a back panel, the coaming 12 and the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 are both connected with the bottom panel, in this embodiment the lighting structure 8 is mounted inside the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1. In some embodiments, the illumination structure 8 is mounted on the inner side of the left side panel of the drawer body 1, or on the inner side of the right side panel of the drawer body 1, or on the inner side of the rear panel of the drawer body 1, or on the inner side of the bottom plate of the drawer body 1, so as to illuminate the interior of the drawer body 1. In some embodiments, the lighting structure 8 may also be mounted at the edge of the front panel 11, left side panel, right side panel, or bottom panel of the drawer body 1. It will be appreciated that the interior of the drawer body 1 may be illuminated by the illumination structure 8, regardless of how the illumination structure 8 is mounted.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the illumination structure 8 is arranged in the front panel 11 and/or the shroud 12 to illuminate the storage space in the drawer body 1. In some embodiments, the illumination structure 8 may employ a light emitting diode 81 lamp, a fluorescent lamp, or other suitable light source. The layout of the illumination structure 8 can be optimized according to the structure inside the drawer and the storage requirements to achieve uniform illumination and to avoid excessive shadows. In this embodiment, the inductive switch 2 is used for turning on the illumination structure 8 when the drawer body 1 is pulled out of the box, so that the inductive switch 2 is electrically connected or communicatively connected with the illumination structure 8, and the inductive switch 2 can send out a switch signal, and the switch signal acts on the illumination structure 8 to turn on or off the illumination tying structure. In some embodiments, the inductive switch 2 may be a magnetic induction switch, a photosensitive switch, an infrared induction switch, etc., and the emitted signals thereof can be finally converted into electrical signals acting on the lighting structure 8, and the inductive switch 2 should be selected according to the actual application scenario and the requirements of the user.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, besides the lighting structure 8, the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 can also be provided with a power storage component 6 and a control board 7, the control board 7 is integrated with a control circuit, the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 is provided with grooves for installing the power storage component 6 and the control board 7, and the power storage component 6 and the control board 7 are installed in the corresponding grooves of the drawer body 1. In some examples, the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 is hollow, and the electricity storage power supply part 6 and the control board 7 are placed in the hollow portion of the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 by brackets. In some embodiments, the power storage supply part 6 and the control board 7 may also be installed in the left or right side panel or the rear panel or the bottom panel of the drawer body 1. In some embodiments, the power storage supply part 6 and the control board 7 may be installed in two different parts of the drawer body 1, respectively.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, in order to further optimize the function of the storage drawer assembly, a partition plate may be provided on the drawer body 1 so that the user can sort and store the articles according to the need. In addition, a drain hole may be provided at the bottom of the drawer body 1 so as to timely drain moisture generated by melting frost.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the illumination structure 8 of the storage drawer assembly comprises a light source and an at least partially translucent housing at least partially enclosing the light source. In some embodiments, the light source is a surface light source. In some examples, the surface light source may be an LED panel, an OLED panel, or other suitable planar illumination technology. Compared with a point light source, the surface light source can provide more uniform and more comfortable illumination effect, reduce glare and improve user experience. A surface light source may be provided in the front panel 11 and/or the surrounding plate 12 of the drawer body 1 to provide sufficient illumination to the storage space in the drawer body 1. In some examples, the translucent housing may be made of a polymeric material, glass, or other suitable translucent material. The translucent shell can further diffuse the light that the area source sent, makes the illumination softer, reduces the shade. The housing may be designed in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate different drawer internal configurations and storage requirements. In this embodiment, through adopting the illumination structure 8 of area light source and semitransparent shell design, storing drawer assembly and refrigerator can provide more even, comfortable illuminating effect, improves user experience. At the same time, the translucent housing helps to protect the surface light source, increasing the service life of the lighting structure 8.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, in order to further optimize the illumination effect, a light reflecting material may be disposed around the surface light source to increase the illumination brightness and the focusing of light. In some embodiments, a light sensor may be disposed in the lighting structure 8, so as to monitor the illumination intensity inside the drawer, and automatically adjust the brightness of the surface light source according to the actual requirement, so as to reduce energy consumption. The storage drawer assembly and the refrigerator adopt the illumination structure 8 designed by the surface light source and the semitransparent shell, so that more uniform and comfortable illumination effect is provided, and user experience is improved. At the same time, the design of the illumination structure 8 helps to protect the surface light source and prolong the service life.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the illumination structure 8 of the storage drawer assembly includes a light emitting diode 81, a reflecting plate 82, a light guiding plate 83 and a diffusion plate 84, wherein the reflecting plate 82, the light guiding plate 83 and the diffusion plate 84 are sequentially arranged from inside to outside and are parallel to each other, the light emitting diode 81 is located at one side of the reflecting plate 82, and light emitted by the light emitting diode 81 is reflected by the reflecting plate 82 to reach the light guiding plate 83 and then transmitted by the light guiding plate 83 to reach the diffusion plate 84. It can be understood that the reflecting plate 82, the light guiding plate 83 and the diffusion plate 84 form a semitransparent shell, so that light emitted by the surface light source can be further diffused, illumination is softer, and shadows are reduced.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the storage drawer assembly further comprises a charging assembly. The charging assembly comprises a transmitting end 51 arranged on the drawer cover plate 10, a receiving end 52 arranged on the drawer body 1 and a charger (not shown in the figure) connected with the receiving end, wherein the charger is used for charging the power storage power supply component when the receiving end receives signals of the transmitting end. The transmitting end 51 is connected to a box power supply for wirelessly transmitting electrical energy to the receiving end 52. The transmitting end 51 may be implemented by wireless charging techniques such as magnetic resonance and electromagnetic induction. The transmitting end 51 may be disposed at an inner side of the drawer cover 10 (i.e., a portion of the drawer cover 10 facing the drawer main body 1) to reduce a distance from the drawer main body 1 and improve efficiency of wireless charging. The receiving end 52 may be provided at the top of the drawer body 1 or at other suitable locations. When the drawer body 1 is drawn into the case, the distance between the receiving end 52 and the transmitting end 51 is shortened, thereby realizing wireless charging. In this embodiment, not only use independent power storage power supply unit 6 to supply power for lighting structure 8, adopt inductive switch 2 control lighting structure 8's opening and closing, still charge for lighting structure 8's power storage power supply unit 6 through adopting the subassembly that charges, avoided the cable to connect, further simplified the inside circuit layout of refrigerator, the cost is reduced. In addition, the wireless charging mode enables the drawer body 1 to be more convenient to charge in the process of extraction and suction, and user experience is improved.

According to an embodiment of the present utility model, in order to further optimize the wireless charging efficiency, a magnetic guiding structure may be disposed between the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52, for guiding the magnetic field lines, reducing the dissipation of the magnetic field, and improving the wireless charging efficiency. In addition, a distance sensing device may be disposed between the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52, for detecting a distance therebetween, and starting a wireless charging function when the distance satisfies a charging condition, so as to reduce energy consumption.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, wireless charging technology allows electrical energy to be transferred from transmitting end 51 to receiving end 52 via an electromagnetic field, thereby powering the device. The wireless charging technology is applied to the lighting system of the refrigerator drawer, so that the internal circuits can be reduced, the design is simplified, and the user experience is improved. For the transmitting end 51, it needs to be connected to a main power source of the refrigerator in order to supply power thereto, the transmitting end 51 should be installed at an inner side of the drawer cover 10 or other suitable position to reduce a distance from the receiving end 52 and improve charging efficiency, and the transmitting end 51 should use a suitable wireless charging technology such as magnetic resonance, electromagnetic induction or magnetic resonance induction to achieve high-efficiency energy transmission. For the receiving terminal 52, which needs to be connected to a power supply part (such as a battery or a capacitor) of the drawer lighting system in order to supply power thereto, the receiving terminal 52 should be installed at the top of the drawer body 1 or other suitable location to reduce the distance from the emitting terminal 51, improve the charging efficiency, and the receiving terminal 52 should be compatible with the emitting terminal 51 to ensure efficient energy transmission. In addition, the following points should be noted: the distance between the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52 is critical to the charging efficiency, and the closer the distance is, the higher the charging efficiency is. The distance between them should be minimized. To improve the wireless charging efficiency, a magnetic guiding structure may be disposed between the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52 to guide the magnetic field lines and reduce the dissipation of the magnetic field. Distance sensing means may be provided between the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52 to detect the distance therebetween, and to start a wireless charging function when the distance satisfies a charging condition, thereby reducing power consumption. It should be ensured that the transmitting end 51 and the receiving end 52 meet the relevant safety standards and regulations, and avoid interference with other electronic devices inside the refrigerator. The wireless charging technology is applied to the refrigerator drawer lighting system, so that the circuit layout in the refrigerator can be simplified, the cost is reduced, and the usability and maintainability of the equipment can be improved. Other factors such as cost, reliability, and market acceptance may also need to be considered in the actual design process.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the transmitting terminal 51 specifically includes a power converter, a power management and control circuit, and a wireless charging transmitting coil, and the power converter converts the main power of the refrigerator into a voltage and a current suitable for wireless charging. The power management and control circuit is used for monitoring and controlling the working state of the transmitting terminal 51, such as starting/stopping the transmitting function, and wirelessly charging the transmitting coil: the electrical energy is transmitted to the receiving end 52 in the form of an electromagnetic field.

According to one embodiment of the present utility model, the receiving end 52 specifically includes a wireless charging receiving coil, and a power rectifying and stabilizing circuit, the wireless charging receiving coil captures an electromagnetic field from the transmitting end 51 and converts it into electric energy, the power rectifying and stabilizing circuit converts the received electric energy into a stable voltage and current suitable for the lighting system, the battery or the capacitor is used for storing the received electric energy and providing continuous electric power for the lighting system, and the lighting control circuit controls the lighting system to be turned on and off according to the state of the inductive switch 2 (such as a magnetic induction switch). In practice, it may be necessary to optimize and adjust for specific situations, such as selecting appropriate wireless charging techniques, coil size, battery type, etc. To ensure the safety and reliability of the circuit, relevant safety standards and regulations need to be followed.

Fig. 3 is a control circuit diagram of the illumination structure 8 of the storage drawer assembly of fig. 1. According to the embodiment shown in fig. 3, the storage drawer assembly further comprises a mechanical switch 4, and the mechanical switch 4 is connected with the inductive switch 2 to control the on-off of the power supply line of the lighting structure 8. In this embodiment, the mechanical switch 4 is disposed beside the magneto-sensitive switch, the mechanical switch 4 and the inductive switch 2 are connected in series, and only the whole path is communicated when both the mechanical switch 4 and the inductive switch 2 are closed, so that the button of the mechanical switch 4 is disposed at the top of the front panel 11 of the drawer body 1 for facilitating the use of the mechanical switch 4 by an operator, and when the mechanical switch 4 is cut off, no matter the drawer is at any position, the surface light source is not lighted. In some examples, the mechanical switch 4 and the magnetically sensitive switch are both connected with a main switch, the main switch is connected into the circuit, the on-off of the whole circuit is controlled by the main switch, and when the mechanical switch 4 and the magnetically sensitive switch are both in a closed state, the main switch is closed.

Fig. 4 is a schematic elevation view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model. According to the embodiment shown in fig. 4, the present utility model also relates to a refrigerator including the storage drawer assembly mentioned in the above embodiment. The refrigerator has a cabinet 100, and a drawer body 1 is drawably provided in the cabinet 100. The illumination structure 8 is provided in the front panel 11 and/or the shroud 12 of the drawer body 1 to illuminate the storage space in the drawer body 1. The inductive switch 2 is used for turning on the illumination structure 8 when the drawer body 1 is pulled out of the box.

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 drawer assembly, comprising:

2. The storage drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein the inductive switch is a magnetically inductive switch.

3. The storage drawer assembly of claim 2, wherein the magnetically induced switch comprises:

4. A storage drawer assembly according to any of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a power storage supply means for supplying power to the lighting structure.

5. The storage drawer assembly of claim 4, further comprising a charging assembly for charging the electrical storage power component.

6. The storage drawer assembly of claim 5, wherein the charging assembly comprises:

the transmitting end is arranged on the drawer cover plate;

7. The storage drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein the illumination structure comprises a light source and an at least partially translucent housing at least partially surrounding the light source.

8. The storage drawer assembly of claim 7, wherein the light source is a surface light source.

9. The storage drawer assembly of claim 1, further comprising a mechanical switch coupled to the inductive switch to control the on-off of the power supply line to the lighting structure.

10. A refrigerator comprising a storage drawer assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.