CN220017892U

CN220017892U - Case for refrigerator and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN220017892U
Application number: CN202320567918.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李大伟; 薛佳; 张强; 郑皓宇
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Special Refrigerator Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Special Refrigerator Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2023-03-21
Filing date: 2023-03-21
Publication date: 2023-11-14
Anticipated expiration: 2033-03-21

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and discloses a case for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The case shell includes: a first housing section; the second case section is spliced with the first case section to form an installation space for installing the refrigerator liner; wherein one of the first and second casing sections is provided with a positioning portion which is located outside and abuts against the other of the first and second casing sections to restrict the other from moving outwardly. The utility model realizes the positioning between the first case section and the second case section by the way that the positioning part is abutted with the other one of the first case section and the second case section, and has simple structure.

Description

Case for refrigerator and refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator shell for a refrigerator and the refrigerator.

Background

At present, most refrigerator shells are formed by welding. The welding forming production efficiency is low, and the material of the case shell is required.

In order to solve the above problems, a case is disclosed in the related art, which includes a rear side plate, a left side plate, a right side plate and a front side plate, wherein first flanges are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the rear side plate; the rear side edges of the left side plate and the right side plate are respectively provided with a second flanging, one end of the second flanging is provided with an installation groove with an opening, the other end of the second flanging is closed, the first flanging is matched in the corresponding installation groove to fix the rear side plate with the left side plate and the right side plate respectively, and the front side edges of the left side plate and the right side plate are respectively provided with a third flanging; the left side edge and the right side edge of the front side plate are respectively provided with a fourth flanging, and the third flanging is respectively connected with the fourth flanging to fix the front side plate on the left side plate and the right side plate.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

although the disadvantage of welding can be solved in the related art, the first to fourth flanges and the mounting groove are required to be arranged on the case shell, so that the case shell has a complex structure.

It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only for enhancing understanding of the background of the utility model and thus may include information that does not form the prior art that is already known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Disclosure of Invention

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is intended to neither identify key/critical elements nor delineate the scope of such embodiments, but is intended as a prelude to the more detailed description that follows.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a case for a refrigerator and the refrigerator, which are used for solving the problem that the case in the related art is complex in structure.

According to a first aspect of embodiments of the present utility model, there is provided a cabinet for a refrigerator, comprising: a first housing section; the second case section is spliced with the first case section to form an installation space for installing the refrigerator liner; wherein one of the first and second casing sections is provided with a positioning portion which is located outside and abuts against the other of the first and second casing sections to restrict the other from moving outwardly.

Optionally, the positioning portion includes: the first positioning edge is positioned above the positioning matching edge and is abutted with the positioning matching edge so as to limit the upward movement of the other one of the first case section and the second case section.

Optionally, the first case section is provided with a first limiting part, the second case section is provided with a second limiting part, and the first limiting part and the second limiting part are matched with the liner and are used for limiting the position of the liner; when the first locating edge is arranged on the first box shell section, the first limiting part extends to form the first locating edge, and the second limiting part extends to form the locating matching edge; when the first locating edge is arranged on the second box shell section, the second limiting part extends to form the first locating edge, and the first limiting part extends to form the locating matching edge.

Optionally, when the first positioning edge is disposed on the first casing section, the first positioning edge is flush with the second limiting portion; when the first positioning edge is arranged on the second case section, the first positioning edge is flush with the first limiting portion.

Optionally, the first limiting portion is connected with the top end of the first casing section and is located at the inner side of the first casing section, and the second limiting portion is connected with the top end of the second casing section and is located at the inner side of the second casing section.

Optionally, the positioning portion includes: and the second positioning edge extends along the up-down direction, is positioned outside the other one of the first case section and the second case section and is abutted against the other one.

Optionally, the connection of the one of the first and second casing sections and the second locating edge forms a bevel.

Optionally, the first casing section comprises: the first side wall is arranged on the positioning part, so that the first box shell section is connected with the second box shell section through the first side wall, and the first side wall and the second box shell section are not coplanar.

Optionally, the number of the first side walls is two, the two first side walls are oppositely arranged, and the second case section is arranged between the two first side walls; the first case section further comprises a second side wall, and the second side wall is arranged between the two first side walls and is opposite to the second case section.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a refrigerator including: a cabinet for a refrigerator as in any one of the above embodiments; the inner container is arranged in the installation space.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a case for freezer, can realize following technical effect:

one of the first and second casing sections is provided with a positioning portion which is located outside and in abutment with the other of the first and second casing sections to restrict outward movement of the other of the first and second casing sections so as to achieve positioning between the first and second casing sections.

The utility model realizes the positioning between the first case section and the second case section by the way that the positioning part is abutted with the other one of the first case section and the second case section, and has simple structure.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the utility model.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements, and in which like reference numerals refer to similar elements, and in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the structure of FIG. 1 in the direction A-A;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion A in FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion B of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a first view of a housing provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged schematic view of the portion D of FIG. 6;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the case shown in fig. 6 at a second view angle.

Reference numerals: 100. a refrigerator; 10. a case shell; 101. an installation space; 1. a first housing section; 11. the first limiting protrusion; 12. a first positioning groove; 131. a first locating edge; 132. a second locating edge; 14. a first sidewall; 15. a second sidewall; 17. a first limit part; 2; a second housing section; 21. positioning the matching edge; 22. a second limit part; 3. an inner container; 31. the first limit rib; 32. a first positioning rib; 4. a connecting piece; 41. and the first limit groove.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and techniques of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in more detail, a more particular description of the embodiments of the disclosure, briefly summarized below, may be had by reference to the appended drawings, which are not intended to be limiting of the embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may still be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown simplified in order to simplify the drawing.

The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the embodiments of the disclosure and in the above-described 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 in order to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the terms "comprise" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate an azimuth or a positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe embodiments of the present disclosure and embodiments thereof and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Also, some of the terms described above may be used to indicate other meanings in addition to orientation or positional relationships, for example, the term "upper" may also be used to indicate some sort of attachment or connection in some cases. The specific meaning of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the specific circumstances.

In addition, the terms "disposed," "connected," "secured" and "affixed" are to be construed broadly. For example, "connected" may be in a fixed connection, a removable connection, or a unitary construction; may be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intervening media, or may be in internal communication between two devices, elements, or components. The specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to specific circumstances.

The term "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise indicated.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the front and rear objects are an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.

The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes an object, meaning that there may be three relationships. For example, a and/or B, represent: a or B, or, A and B.

It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments of the present disclosure and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other.

As shown in connection with fig. 1-8, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cabinet housing 10 for a refrigerator 100.

The refrigerator 100 further includes an inner container 3, the case 10 defines an installation space 101, and the inner container 3 is located in the installation space 101.

As shown in fig. 5 and 7, the first casing section 1 is provided with a first limiting portion 17, the second casing section 2 is provided with a second limiting portion 22, and the first limiting portion 17 and the second limiting portion 22 are both matched with the liner 3 for limiting the position of the liner 3.

The first limiting part 17 is connected with the top end of the first case section 1 and is positioned on the inner side of the first case section 1, and the second limiting part 22 is connected with the top end of the second case section 2 and is positioned on the inner side of the second case section 2. It will be appreciated that the top end of the first casing section 1 extends inwardly to form a first stop 17 and the top end of the second casing section 2 extends inwardly to form a second stop 22.

The liner 3 is provided with a first limit matching part and a second limit matching part, the first limit part 17 is matched with the first limit matching part, and the second limit part 22 is matched with the second limit matching part, so that the liner 3 is fixed in the box shell 10.

In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the first limiting portion 17 includes a first limiting protrusion 11 provided on the first casing section 1, the second limiting portion 22 includes a second limiting protrusion provided on the second casing section 2, the first limiting matching portion includes a first limiting rib 31 provided on the liner 3 corresponding to the first casing section 1, and the second limiting matching portion includes a second limiting rib provided on the liner 3 corresponding to the second casing section 2.

The refrigerator 100 further comprises a connecting piece 4, wherein the connecting piece 4 comprises a first connecting section and a second connecting section, the first connecting section is arranged corresponding to the first casing section 1, and the second connecting section is arranged corresponding to the second casing section 2. The first connecting section is provided with a first limit groove 41, the first limit rib 31 and the first limit protrusion 11 are limited in the first limit groove 41, and the liner 3 and the first box shell section 1 are positioned through the limit effect of the first connecting section on the first limit rib 31 and the first limit protrusion 11.

The second connecting section is provided with a second limiting groove, the second limiting ribs and the second limiting protrusions are limited in the second limiting groove, and the positioning between the liner 3 and the second case section 2 is achieved through the limiting effect of the second connecting section on the second limiting ribs and the second limiting protrusions.

In another specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 4 and fig. 5, the first limiting portion 17 includes a first positioning groove 12 provided in the first casing section 1, the second limiting portion 22 includes a second positioning groove provided in the second casing section 2, the first limiting matching portion includes a first positioning rib 32 provided on the liner 3 corresponding to the first casing section 1, and the second limiting matching portion includes a second positioning rib provided on the liner 3 corresponding to the second casing section 2. The first positioning rib 32 is inserted into and limited in the first positioning groove 12, and the second positioning rib is inserted into and limited in the second positioning groove, so that the positioning between the liner 3 and the box shell 10 is realized.

As shown in fig. 6 to 8, the case 10 includes a first case segment 1 and a second case segment 2, and the second case segment 2 is spliced with the first case segment 1 to form an installation space 101.

Wherein one of the first casing section 1 and the second casing section 2 is provided with a positioning part, and the positioning part is positioned on the outer side of the other one of the first casing section 1 and the second casing section 2 and is abutted against the other one to limit the other one to move outwards, wherein the direction facing the center of the installation space 101 is the inner direction, and the direction away from the center of the installation space 101 is the outer direction.

In the utility model, the positioning part can be positioned on the first case section 1 or the second case section 2. When the positioning part is positioned on the first case section 1, the positioning part is positioned on the outer side of the second case section 2 and is abutted against the second case section 2 so as to limit the second case section 2 to move outwards. When the positioning part is positioned on the second case section 2, the positioning part is positioned on the outer side of the first case section 1 and is abutted against the first case section 1 so as to limit the outward movement of the first case section 1.

The locating part is abutted with the first case section 1 or the second case section 2, so that the limit between the first case section 1 and the second case section 2 is realized, and the structure is simple.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 6 to 8, the positioning portion includes a first positioning edge 131, and the positioning portion will be described below taking the case where the first positioning edge 131 is located in the first case segment 1 as an example.

The second casing section 2 is provided with a positioning matching edge 21, the first positioning edge 131 is located above the positioning matching edge 21 and is abutted against the positioning matching edge 21, and the positioning matching edge 21 has a supporting effect on the first positioning edge 131 so as to limit the upward movement of the second casing section 2, so that the first casing section 1 can limit the upward movement of the second casing section 2.

Optionally, the first positioning edge 131 and the positioning mating edge 21 are shaped and sized to fit. For example, the first positioning edge 131 has a planar shape extending along a horizontal plane, and the positioning mating edge 21 has a planar shape extending along a horizontal plane. Alternatively, the first positioning edge 131 and the positioning engaging edge 21 are both disposed obliquely in the same direction.

Alternatively, when the first positioning edge 131 is provided on the first casing section 1, the first limiting portion 17 extends to form the first positioning edge 131, and the second limiting portion 22 extends to form the positioning mating edge 21.

The first spacing portion 17 extends along self length direction to form first location limit 131, and the second spacing portion 22 extends along self length direction to form location cooperation limit 21 for first location limit 131 and first spacing portion 17 lug connection, location cooperation limit 21 and second spacing portion 22 lug connection can strengthen the structural strength of first location limit 131, location cooperation limit 21 on the one hand, on the other hand can simplify the structure of first case section 1 and second case section 2, reduces the processing cost of first case section 1 and second case section 2.

Optionally, the first positioning edge 131 is flush with the second limiting portion 22.

In this scheme, when first location limit 131 overlap joint is on location cooperation limit 21, and first location limit 131 is located spacing cooperation limit top promptly, first location limit 131 is parallel and level mutually with second spacing portion 22 for the setting of first location limit 131 does not influence the pleasing to the eye of freezer 100.

Optionally, the positioning portion further includes a second positioning edge 132, where the second positioning edge 132 is located below the first positioning edge 131, that is, lower than the first positioning edge 131, the second positioning edge 132 extends along the up-down direction, the first casing section 1, the first positioning edge 131 and the second positioning edge 132 enclose a limiting space together, and the second casing section 2 is at least partially located in the limiting space.

The second positioning edge 132 is located at the outer side of the second casing section 2 and is abutted against the second casing section 2, so that the limit of the outward movement in the horizontal plane of the second casing section 2 is realized, and the first positioning edge 131 is located above the second casing section 2, so that the limit of the outward (upward) movement in the vertical plane of the second casing section 2 is realized. Thereby the cooperation of first location limit 131 and second location limit 132 realizes the spacing to second case section 2 multiple directions.

Optionally, the connection between the first casing section 1 and the second positioning edge 132 forms a fold angle of about 90 °.

The first case section 1 is bent towards the second case section 2 to form the second positioning edge 132, on the one hand, the strength of the first case section 1 and the second positioning edge 132 can be enhanced, and on the other hand, the second positioning edge 132 can wrap the second case section 2 so as to limit the outward movement of the second case section 2.

Optionally, the length (in the up-down direction) of the second positioning edge 132 is equal to the length (in the up-down direction) of the first casing section 1, so as to achieve the full wrapping of the second casing section 2 by the second positioning edge 132 in the length direction.

Optionally, the positioning portion includes a first positioning edge 131, and the positioning portion will be described below taking the case where the first positioning edge 131 is located in the second casing section 2 as an example.

The first case section 1 is provided with a positioning matching edge 21, the first positioning edge 131 is located above the positioning matching edge 21 and is abutted against the positioning matching edge 21, and the positioning matching edge 21 has a supporting function on the first positioning edge 131 to limit the upward movement of the first case section 1, so that the second case section 2 can limit the upward movement of the first case section 1.

Alternatively, when the first positioning edge 131 is provided on the second casing section 2, the second limiting portion 22 extends to form the first positioning edge 131, and the first limiting portion 17 extends to form the positioning mating edge 21.

The second spacing portion 22 extends along self length direction to form first location limit 131, and first spacing portion 17 extends along self length direction to form location cooperation limit 21 for first location limit 131 and second spacing portion 22 lug connection, location cooperation limit 21 and first spacing portion 17 lug connection can strengthen the structural strength of first location limit 131, location cooperation limit 21 on the one hand, on the other hand can simplify the structure of second case section 2 and first case section 1, reduces the processing cost of second case section 2 and first case section 1.

Optionally, the first positioning edge 131 is flush with the first limiting portion 17.

In this scheme, when first location limit 131 overlap joint is on location cooperation limit 21, and first location limit 131 is located spacing cooperation limit top promptly, first location limit 131 is parallel and level mutually with first spacing portion 17 for the setting of first location limit 131 does not influence the pleasing to the eye of freezer 100.

Optionally, the positioning portion further includes a second positioning edge 132, where the second positioning edge 132 is located below the first positioning edge 131, that is, lower than the first positioning edge 131, the second positioning edge 132 extends along the up-down direction, a limiting space is defined by the second casing section 2, the first positioning edge 131 and the second positioning edge 132 together, and the first casing section 1 is at least partially located in the limiting space.

The second positioning edge 132 is located at the outer side of the first case section 1 and is abutted against the first case section 1, so that the limit of the outward movement in the horizontal plane of the first case section 1 is realized, and the first positioning edge 131 is located above the first case section 1, so that the limit of the outward (upward) movement in the vertical plane of the first case section 1 is realized. Thereby the cooperation of first location limit 131 and second location limit 132 realizes the spacing to first case section 1 multiple directions.

Optionally, the connection between the second casing section 2 and the second positioning edge 132 forms a fold angle of about 90 °.

The second casing section 2 is bent towards the first casing section 1 to form a second positioning edge 132, so that on one hand, the strength of the second casing section 2 and the second positioning edge 132 can be enhanced, and on the other hand, the second positioning edge 132 can wrap the first casing section 1 so as to limit the outward movement of the first casing section 1.

Optionally, the length (in the up-down direction) of the second positioning edge 132 is equal to the length (in the up-down direction) of the second casing section 2, so as to achieve the full wrapping of the first casing section 1 by the second positioning edge 132 in the length direction.

Optionally, the first casing section 1 comprises a first side wall 14.

The locating part is arranged on the first side wall 14, and the first side wall 14 is connected with the second case section 2 to realize the connection between the first case section 1 and the second case section 2, namely, the first case section 1 is connected with the second case section 2 through the first side wall 14.

The first side wall 14 is not coplanar with the second casing section 2 so that the second locating edge 132 can form a fold angle of about 90 ° with the first casing section 1.

Optionally, the number of the first side walls 14 is two, the two first side walls 14 are oppositely arranged, the second casing section 2 is arranged between the two first side walls 14, each first side wall 14 is provided with a positioning part, the positioning part on one first side wall 14 is matched with one end of the second casing section 2, and the positioning part on the other first side wall 14 is matched with the other end of the second casing section 2, so that the positioning of the two ends of the second casing section 2 is realized.

The first casing section 1 further comprises a second side wall 15, the second side wall 15 being arranged between the two first side walls 14 and being arranged opposite to the second casing section 2.

Optionally, the first casing section 1 is of unitary construction and the second casing section 2 is of unitary construction.

An embodiment of the second aspect of the present utility model provides a refrigerator 100 comprising a casing 10 and a liner 3 for a refrigerator 100 as described in any of the above embodiments.

The refrigerator 100 provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the present utility model, because of including the case 10 for the refrigerator 100 according to any one of the above embodiments, has all the advantages of the case 10 for the refrigerator 100 according to any one of the above embodiments, and will not be described herein.

The above description and the drawings illustrate embodiments of the disclosure sufficiently to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other modifications. The embodiments represent only possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in, or substituted for, those of others. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cabinet for a refrigerator, comprising:

a first housing section;

the second case section is spliced with the first case section to form an installation space for installing the refrigerator liner;

wherein one of the first and second casing sections is provided with a positioning portion which is located outside and abuts against the other of the first and second casing sections to restrict the other from moving outwardly.

2. The cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion includes:

the first positioning edge is positioned above the positioning matching edge and is abutted with the positioning matching edge so as to limit the upward movement of the other one of the first case section and the second case section.

3. The case for a refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first case section is provided with a first limit portion, the second case section is provided with a second limit portion, and the first limit portion and the second limit portion are both matched with the inner container for limiting the position of the inner container;

when the first locating edge is arranged on the first box shell section, the first limiting part extends to form the first locating edge, and the second limiting part extends to form the locating matching edge;

when the first locating edge is arranged on the second box shell section, the second limiting part extends to form the first locating edge, and the first limiting part extends to form the locating matching edge.

4. A cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein,

when the first positioning edge is arranged on the first box shell section, the first positioning edge is flush with the second limiting part;

when the first positioning edge is arranged on the second case section, the first positioning edge is flush with the first limiting portion.

5. A cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein,

the first limiting part is connected with the top end of the first case section and is positioned on the inner side of the first case section, and the second limiting part is connected with the top end of the second case section and is positioned on the inner side of the second case section.

6. The cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion comprises:

and the second positioning edge extends along the up-down direction, is positioned outside the other one of the first case section and the second case section and is abutted against the other one.

7. The cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein,

and a folding angle is formed at the joint of one of the first box shell section and the second positioning edge.

8. The cabinet for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first cabinet section includes:

the first side wall is arranged on the positioning part, so that the first box shell section is connected with the second box shell section through the first side wall, and the first side wall and the second box shell section are not coplanar.

9. The cabinet for a refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the number of the first side walls is two, the two first side walls are disposed opposite to each other, and the second cabinet section is disposed between the two first side walls;

the first case section further comprises a second side wall, and the second side wall is arranged between the two first side walls and is opposite to the second case section.

10. A refrigerator, comprising:

the cabinet for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 9;

the inner container is arranged in the installation space.