CN220504752U - Handle assembly for refrigerator and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of refrigerators and discloses a handle assembly. The handle assembly includes: the embedded box encloses and limits an installation space; the handle is arranged on the embedded box and can move between a hidden position in the installation space and an open position protruding out of the installation space relative to the embedded box; the connecting rod assembly is abutted with the handle; the driving device is in driving connection with the connecting rod assembly and is used for driving the connecting rod assembly to rotate so as to drive the handle to move between the hidden position and the open position relative to the embedded box. Through setting up link assembly and the drive arrangement who is connected with link assembly drive, realized the motion of handle between hidden position and open position, do not need the manual operation handle motion of user to the intelligent level of switch door has been improved. When the door is not required to be opened, the driving device drives the connecting rod assembly to move, the handle is driven to move to the hidden position, the protruding installation space of the handle is avoided, and the attractiveness of the refrigerator is enhanced. The application also discloses a refrigerator.

Description

Handle assembly for refrigerator and refrigerator

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a handle assembly for a refrigerator and the refrigerator.

Background

At present, the main door opening mode of the refrigerator is to open the door through a handle, most of the existing handles are fixed on the side face of the door body in a protruding mode or are integrated with a door frame, and the protruding handles can influence the overall attractive effect of the refrigerator.

The utility model discloses a refrigerator helping hand door handle, including hidden handle, the ejector pin, a spring, the handle support, hidden handle installs in the frame of door body and leans on the outside, inlay in locating the breach of frame, the one end that stretches out the frame bears the force of exerting when opening the door is the atress end, the other end is supported with the first end of ejector pin, and this end of hidden handle still is connected with the handle support of locating this end side, the handle support is hidden handle's activity pivot, hidden handle can rotate around the handle support, the first end of ejector pin is equipped with the boss, the one end cover of spring is located on the boss, the other end of spring supports with the spring holder and leans on, the second end of ejector pin supports with the box of refrigerator. When the refrigerator is opened, a user applies force to the stressed end of the hidden handle, the hidden handle rotates, and the other end of the hidden handle drives the ejector rod to push the refrigerator body, so that the door body is ejected from the refrigerator body; after the acting force is cancelled, the ejector rod and the hidden handle are brought back to the initial position through the spring.

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:

in the related art, although the refrigerator handle can be hidden at the outer side of the frame of the door body, the aesthetic property is improved, the door can be further opened only after the user manually opens the handle, and the intelligent degree is low.

It should be noted that the information disclosed in the foregoing background section is only for enhancing understanding of the background of the present application 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 handle assembly for a refrigerator and the refrigerator, so as to solve the problem of low intelligent degree in the process of opening a door of a cold cabinet in the related art.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a handle assembly for a refrigerator, comprising: the embedded box encloses and limits an installation space; the handle is arranged on the embedded box and can move between a hidden position in the installation space and an open position protruding out of the installation space relative to the embedded box; the connecting rod assembly is abutted with the handle; the driving device is in driving connection with the connecting rod assembly and is used for driving the connecting rod assembly to rotate so as to drive the handle to move between the hidden position and the open position relative to the embedded box.

Optionally, the link assembly is provided on a side of the handle facing the bottom wall of the installation space.

Optionally, the linkage assembly is disposed obliquely with the handle in the hidden position.

Optionally, the connecting rod assembly comprises: the first connecting rod is in driving connection with the driving device and is abutted against one end part of the handle in the length direction; the second connecting rod is in driving connection with the driving device and is abutted against the other end part of the handle in the length direction.

Optionally, when the handle is in the hidden position, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are both obliquely arranged and the oblique directions are the same.

Optionally, the side wall of the handle comprises: the first side wall is provided with an avoidance groove so as to avoid interference with the side wall of the embedded box when the handle moves from the hidden position to the open position.

Optionally, the side wall of the handle further comprises: the second side wall is arranged opposite to the first side wall, is provided with a guide inclined surface, and inclines towards the middle of the handle along the direction from the hidden position to the open position of the handle.

Optionally, the handle is provided with a limit portion, the link assembly is provided with a limit mating portion, and the limit portion is mated with the limit mating portion and is rotatable relative to the limit mating portion to drive the handle to reciprocate between the hidden position and the open position.

Optionally, one of the limiting portion and the limiting mating portion includes a limiting groove, and the other of the limiting portion and the limiting mating portion includes a limiting shaft, and the limiting shaft is located in the limiting groove and is capable of rotating relative to the limiting groove.

According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present utility model, there is provided a refrigerator including: the door body is provided with a mounting groove; the handle assembly for a refrigerator of any one of the above embodiments, wherein the pre-buried box is disposed in the mounting groove.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a handle assembly for a refrigerator and the refrigerator, which can realize the following technical effects:

through setting up link assembly and the drive arrangement who is connected with link assembly drive, realized the motion of handle between hidden position and open position, do not need the manual operation handle motion of user to the intelligent level of switch door has been improved. When the door is not required to be opened, the driving device drives the connecting rod assembly to move, the handle is driven to move to the hidden position, the protruding installation space of the handle is avoided, and the attractiveness of the refrigerator is enhanced.

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

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 illustration of a handle assembly provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2a is a schematic structural view of another handle assembly provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

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

FIG. 2c is a schematic view of the cross-sectional structure in the B-B direction shown in FIG. 2 a;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

001: a door body; 01: a handle assembly; 1: embedding a box; 2: a handle; 21: a first sidewall; 211: avoiding the groove; 22: a second sidewall; 221: a guide slope; 23: a limit part; 24: a grip portion; 25: a bottom plate; 26: a limit space; 3: a connecting rod assembly; 31: a first link; 32: a second link; 33: a limit matching part; 4: a driving device; 5: a power assisting component; 51: a push rod; 52: a third link; 6: a sensor.

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 the presently disclosed embodiments. 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.

Referring to fig. 1, 2a-2c, and 3, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a handle assembly for a refrigerator and a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a door 001 and a handle assembly 01 on the door 001.

The handle assembly 01 for the refrigerator, provided by the embodiment of the utility model, has a structure schematically shown in fig. 1 and 2a, and comprises a pre-buried box 1, a handle 2, a connecting rod assembly 3 and a driving device 4.

The embedded box 1 encloses an installation space; the handle 2 is arranged on the embedded box 1 and can move between a hidden position in the installation space and an open position protruding out of the installation space relative to the embedded box 1; a link assembly 3 which is in contact with the handle 2; the driving device 4 is in driving connection with the connecting rod assembly 3 and is used for driving the connecting rod assembly 3 to rotate so as to drive the handle 2 to move between the hidden position and the open position relative to the embedded box 1.

Through setting up link assembly 3 and the drive arrangement 4 that is connected with link assembly 3 drive, realized the motion of handle 2 between hidden position and open position, do not need the manual operation handle 2 motion of user to the intelligent level of switch door has been improved. When the door is not required to be opened, the driving device 4 drives the connecting rod assembly 3 to move to drive the handle 2 to move to the hidden position, so that the handle 2 is prevented from protruding out of the installation space, and the attractiveness of the refrigerator is enhanced.

A sensor 6 is installed in the handle 2 or the door 001 or the cabinet for receiving a signal of a user to open or close the door.

The refrigerator further comprises a controller which is connected with the sensor 6 and the driving device 4 and is used for controlling the driving device 4 to work according to the received signal of the sensor 6.

When the sensor 6 detects that a user approaches the refrigerator and the user needs to open the door to take a substance, the sensor 6 transmits a received signal to the controller, and the controller controls the driving device 4 to drive the connecting rod assembly 3 to rotate a certain angle along the first direction, so that the handle 2 is integrally moved out of the door body 001 to an open position for the user to open the door; when the user finishes taking the object and closing the door, the sensor 6 transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the driving device 4 to drive the connecting rod to rotate a certain angle along the second direction, so that the handle 2 is integrally hidden in the door body 001. The first direction and the second direction are clockwise or counterclockwise, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

As shown in fig. 2b, the link assembly 3 is provided on the side of the handle 2 facing the bottom wall of the installation space.

The link assembly 3 is located inside the embedded box 1, in order to ensure that the drive device 4 drives the link assembly 3 to rotate, the installation space of the embedded box 1 is not rotated out of the link assembly 3, the link assembly 3 is arranged on one side of the handle 2 facing the installation space, the link assembly 3 is provided with a relatively larger rotation space, and when the handle 2 is located at an opening position, the attractiveness of the handle assembly 01 is improved.

When the handle 2 is in the hidden position, the linkage assembly 3 is disposed obliquely.

The link assembly 3 needs to be driven by the driving device 4 to rotate, and the link assembly 3 is obliquely arranged to enable the link assembly 3 to move a small stroke in the direction of outwards protruding the handle 2 into the installation space, so that the handle 2 can be driven to move to the open position along the direction M in fig. 2b, thereby reducing the space occupied by the link assembly 3 and further reducing the space occupied by the handle assembly 01.

As shown in fig. 2b, the link assembly 3 includes a first link 31 and a second link 32, the first link 31 being drivingly connected to the driving device 4 and abutting against one end portion in the longitudinal direction of the handle 2; the second link 32 is connected to the drive device 4 in a driving manner and abuts against the other end portion of the handle 2 in the longitudinal direction.

When the driving device 4 drives the connecting rod assembly 3 to rotate, the driving device 4 connected with the first connecting rod 31 drives the first connecting rod 31 to rotate, the driving device 4 connected with the second connecting rod 32 drives the second connecting rod 32 to rotate, and the driving devices 4 at two ends simultaneously drive the connecting rod assembly 3 to rotate so as to drive the handle 2 to move from the hidden position to the open position.

The driving device 4 in driving connection with the first link 31 and the driving device 4 in driving connection with the second link 32 may be the same driving device 4, i.e. the same driving device 4 drives the first link 31 and the second link 32 to move synchronously. The number of the driving devices 4 may be plural, and the plurality of driving devices 4 may include a first driving device and a second driving device, the first driving device being drivingly connected to the first link 31, and the second driving device being drivingly connected to the second link 32. Alternatively, the first driving device drives the first link 31 and the second driving device drives the second link 32 to synchronously move, so that the two ends of the handle 2 in the length direction synchronously protrude or hide into the installation space.

When the handle 2 is in the hidden position, the first link 31 and the second link 32 are both inclined and have the same inclination direction.

When the handle 2 is in the hidden position, the first link 31 is inclined in a direction away from the bottom wall of the installation space from the end of the first link 31 that is in driving connection with the driving device 4 to the end that is in contact with the handle 2, and the second link 32 is inclined in a direction away from the bottom wall of the installation space from the end of the second link 32 that is in driving connection with the driving device 4 to the end that is in contact with the handle 2.

The first link 31 and the second link 32 are inclined in the same direction, so that when the driving device 4 drives the first link 31 and the second link 32 to rotate, both ends of the handle 2 are moved out of the door 001 to the open position.

As shown in fig. 2b, the side wall of the handle 2 comprises a first side wall 21, and the first side wall 21 is provided with a avoiding groove 211 so as to avoid interference with the side wall of the embedded box 1 when the handle 2 moves from the hidden position to the open position.

The first lateral wall 21 of handle 2 is the lateral wall of the one end that links to each other with first connecting rod 31, and when handle 2 moved to the open position by hiding the position, drive arrangement 4 driven first connecting rod 31 rotated, and handle 2 moves outside the installation space, dodges the setting of recess 211, has realized that handle 2 is in the motion in-process and the lateral wall of pre-buried box 1 do not contact each other and do not interfere for the motion of handle 2 is more steady.

Alternatively, the avoidance groove 211 has an arc shape, and the arc shape is the same as the movement locus of the handle 2 from the hidden position to the open position.

The side walls of the handle 2 further comprise a second side wall 22, the second side wall 22 being arranged opposite the first side wall 21, the second side wall 22 being provided with a guiding ramp 221, the guiding ramp 221 being inclined towards the middle of the handle 2 in the direction of the handle 2 from the hidden position to the open position.

Since the inclination directions of the first link 31 and the second link 32 are the same, the second side wall 22 of the handle 2 is the same as the first side wall 21 in inclination direction, the shape and size of the guide inclined surface 221 are consistent with those of the avoidance groove 211, when the driving device 4 drives the second link 32 to rotate, the second link 32 drives the second side wall 22 end of the handle 2 to move along the guide inclined surface 221, and the guide inclined surface 221 limits the movement track of the second side wall 22 of the handle 2, so that the movement is smoother when the handle 2 moves from the hidden position to the open position.

Alternatively, the guide slope 221 has an arc shape having the same shape as the movement trace of the handle 2 from the hidden position to the open position.

As shown in fig. 2b, the handle 2 is provided with a limit portion 23, the link assembly 3 is provided with a limit engaging portion 33, and the limit portion 23 is engaged with the limit engaging portion 33 and is rotatable relative to the limit engaging portion 33 to drive the handle 2 to reciprocate between the hidden position and the open position.

When the driving device 4 drives the link assembly 3 to rotate, the limit engaging portion 33 of the link assembly 3 rotates relative to the limit portion 23 of the handle 2, so that the handle 2 can reciprocate between the hidden position and the open position, and the limit portion 23 cooperates with the limit engaging portion 33 to prevent the limit portion 23 from being separated from the limit engaging portion 33.

One of the limiting portion 23 and the limiting mating portion 33 includes a limiting groove, and the other of the limiting portion 23 and the limiting mating portion 33 includes a limiting shaft that is located in the limiting groove and is rotatable relative to the limiting groove.

The form of the limiting part 23 and the limiting matching part 33 is not unique, the limiting part 23 can be a limiting groove, the limiting matching part 33 is a limiting shaft, the limiting shaft is positioned in the limiting groove and can rotate relative to the limiting groove, the limiting matching part 33 rotates relative to the limiting part 23, and the connecting rod assembly 3 rotates relative to the handle 2.

The limiting portion 23 may be a limiting shaft, the limiting mating portion 33 is a limiting groove, the limiting shaft is located in the limiting groove and can rotate relative to the limiting groove, the limiting portion 23 rotates relative to the limiting mating portion 33, and the handle 2 rotates relative to the connecting rod assembly 3.

The handle assembly 01 for the refrigerator further comprises a power assisting assembly 5, the power assisting assembly 5 is arranged on the embedded box 1 and can move between a power assisting position where the embedded box 1 extends and a retracting position where the embedded box 1 at least partially retracts, the power assisting assembly 5 corresponds to the handle 2, and the power assisting assembly 5 is driven to move towards the power assisting position in the process of opening the handle 2.

When the handle 2 moves from the hidden position to the open position under the action of the rotation of the connecting rod assembly 3 driven by the driving device 4, the power assisting assembly 5 is driven to move towards the power assisting position, so that the power assisting assembly 5 stretches out of the embedded box 1 to move towards the power assisting position, and the embedded box is propped against the refrigerator body, so that the door body 001 is propped against the refrigerator body, and the door opening step is completed.

As shown in fig. 2c, the pre-buried box 1 is provided with a through hole, the power assisting component 5 comprises a push rod 51 and a third connecting rod 52, and the push rod 51 is arranged in the through hole and can do linear reciprocating motion relative to the through hole; the third connecting rod 52 is arranged in the embedded box 1 and is connected with one end of the ejector rod 51, and the other end of the third connecting rod is propped against the handle 2, so that the third connecting rod 52 is driven to rotate around the shaft in the process of opening the handle 2, and the ejector rod 51 is driven to move towards the power-assisted position relative to the through hole.

When the handle 2 moves from the hidden position to the open position under the action of the rotation of the connecting rod assembly 3 driven by the driving device 4, the third connecting rod 52 is driven to rotate, and the ejector rod 51 connected with the third connecting rod 52 moves towards the power-assisted position relative to the through hole, so that the through hole of the embedded box 1 at the other end of the ejector rod 51 extends out of the embedded box 1 and pushes against the refrigerator body, the door body 001 is pushed away from the refrigerator body, and the door opening step is completed.

The handle 2 is internally constructed with a limiting structure to limit the rotation angle of the third link 52.

The handle 2 comprises a gripping portion 24 and a bottom plate 25 connected, the gripping portion 24 comprises a first side wall and a second side wall, and the bottom plate 25 is located on one side of the gripping portion 24 close to the cabinet. A certain preset distance is reserved between the holding part 24 and the bottom plate 25, so that a limit space 26 is formed. When the handle 2 is in the hiding position, one end of the third connecting rod 52, which is close to the handle, is located in the limiting space 26 and is abutted against the bottom plate 25, when the handle 2 moves to the opening position, the bottom plate 25 drives one end of the third connecting rod 2, which is located in the limiting space 26, to rotate in a direction away from the cabinet body, and when the handle 2 reciprocates between the hiding position and the opening position, one end of the third connecting rod 52, which is abutted against the handle 2, moves in the limiting space 26 between the holding part 24 and the bottom plate 25.

The third connecting rod 52 and the ejector rod 51 are fixed by adopting a detachable structure.

One end of the ejector rod 51 can be installed by only extending into the embedded box 1 from the through hole of the embedded box 1 and being detachably connected with the third connecting rod 52, so that the ejector rod 51 is not required to be placed into the embedded box 1 to be installed from inside to outside, and the installation of the ejector rod 51 is facilitated; because the ejector rod 51 is installed from the outside of the embedded box 1 to the inside, the width of the embedded box 1 is not designed to be larger for accommodating the ejector rod 51, and the width of the embedded box 1 is not limited by the length of the ejector rod 51.

As shown in fig. 3, an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application provides a refrigerator, including a door body 001 and the aforementioned handle assembly 01 for a refrigerator, the door body 001 is provided with a mounting groove, and the pre-buried box 1 is disposed in the mounting groove.

The refrigerator provided by the embodiments of the second aspect of the present application, because of including the handle assembly 01 according to any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, has all the advantages of the handle assembly 01 according to any one of the embodiments of the first aspect, and will not be described herein.

Because the refrigerator door body 001 is inside to be filled with the foaming material, the design of pre-buried box 1 has been adopted in this application, and in pre-buried box 1 was located to handle 2, link assembly 3 and drive arrangement 4, separate handle 2, link assembly 3, drive arrangement 4 and foaming material through pre-buried box 1.

The mounting groove can be arranged on the left side or the right side of the front face of the door body 001.

Taking the mounting groove to be arranged on the left side of the front face of the door body 001 as an example, through the handle assembly 01 for the refrigerator, when the sensor 6 detects that a user approaches the refrigerator, the sensor 6 transmits a received signal to the controller when the user needs to open the door, and the controller controls the driving device 4 to drive the first connecting rod 31 and the second connecting rod 32 of the connecting rod assembly 3 to rotate a certain angle along the first direction (clockwise in the M direction in fig. 2 b) at the same time, so that the handle 2 is integrally moved out of the door body 001 to an opening position for the user to open the door. When the handle 2 is moved to the open position by the driving device 4, the third connecting rod 52 abutting against the handle 2 is driven to move so as to drive the ejector rod 51 abutting against the third connecting rod 52 to move to the power-assisted position (towards the cabinet body) relative to the through hole, therefore, the other end of the ejector rod 51 extends out of the embedded box 1 from the through hole of the embedded box 1 to push against the refrigerator body, and the door 001 is pushed away from the refrigerator body, so that the door opening step is completed. Compared with the door opening driven by the force applied by the user in the prior art, the refrigerator handle assembly 01 of the scheme can be used for conveniently and laborsaving to realize the door opening.

When the user finishes taking and closing the door, the sensor 6 transmits a signal to the controller, and the controller controls the driving device 4 to drive the first link 31 and the second link 32 of the link assembly 3 to rotate a certain angle along the second direction (anticlockwise in the M direction in fig. 2 b) at the same time, so that the handle 2 is integrally hidden into the door body 001. The ejector rod 51 is pushed back by the refrigerator body, one end of the ejector rod 51 is retracted into the embedded box 1 through a through hole of the embedded box 1, and drives the third connecting rod 52 which is abutted against the other end of the ejector rod 51 to rotate, so that the third connecting rod 52 is reset, and the power-assisted assembly 5 is returned to the initial position, thereby completing the door closing step.

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 (10)

1. A handle assembly for a refrigerator, comprising:

the embedded box encloses and limits an installation space;

the handle is arranged on the embedded box and can move between a hidden position in the installation space and an open position protruding out of the installation space relative to the embedded box;

the connecting rod assembly is abutted with the handle;

the driving device is in driving connection with the connecting rod assembly and is used for driving the connecting rod assembly to rotate so as to drive the handle to move between the hidden position and the open position relative to the embedded box.

2. The handle assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the link assembly is provided at a side of the handle facing the bottom wall of the installation space.

3. The handle assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the link assembly is inclined when the handle is in the hidden position.

4. The handle assembly for a refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the link assembly comprises:

the first connecting rod is in driving connection with the driving device and is abutted against one end part of the handle in the length direction;

the second connecting rod is in driving connection with the driving device and is abutted against the other end part of the handle in the length direction.

5. The handle assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein the first link and the second link are both inclined and have the same inclination direction when the handle is in the hidden position.

6. The handle assembly for a refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the sidewall of the handle comprises:

the first side wall is provided with an avoidance groove so as to avoid interference with the side wall of the embedded box when the handle moves from the hidden position to the open position.

7. The handle assembly for a refrigerator of claim 6 wherein the side wall of the handle further comprises:

the second side wall is arranged opposite to the first side wall, is provided with a guide inclined surface, and inclines towards the middle of the handle along the direction from the hidden position to the open position of the handle.

8. The handle assembly for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the handle is provided with a limit portion, the link assembly is provided with a limit engaging portion, and the limit portion is engaged with and rotatable relative to the limit engaging portion to drive the handle to reciprocate between the hidden position and the open position.

9. The handle assembly for a refrigerator of claim 8, wherein one of the limit portion and the limit mating portion includes a limit groove, and the other of the limit portion and the limit mating portion includes a limit shaft positioned in the limit groove and rotatable relative to the limit groove.

10. A refrigerator, comprising:

the door body is provided with a mounting groove;

a handle assembly for a refrigerator as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the pre-cassette is provided in the mounting slot.