CN220669890U - Refrigerator and storage device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator and a storage device thereof, wherein the storage device comprises a shell, a pattern layer and a luminescent plate, a storage space which is opened forwards is limited in the shell, the pattern layer is arranged on the rear wall of the storage space, the luminescent plate is arranged on one side wall of the storage space, the rear wall of the storage space further comprises a first plate section, a second plate section and a third plate section, the first side of the first plate section is connected with the rear end of the side wall and extends transversely, the first side of the second plate section is connected with the second side of the first plate section and extends obliquely along the transverse direction and the backward direction, the first side of the third plate section is connected with the second side of the second plate section and extends transversely, and the luminescent plate is further configured to generate reflected light which irradiates the second plate section and is reflected to the third plate section through the second plate section so as to illuminate the pattern layer on the third plate section through the reflected light. The storage device can illuminate the pattern layer by utilizing the reflected light, is soft and natural, and improves the user experience.

Description

Refrigerator and storage device thereof

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a lighting technology of a refrigerator, in particular to a refrigerator and a storage device thereof.

Background

With the continuous progress of technology, consumers pay more and more attention to visual effects when purchasing refrigerators. In order to create the sense of high grade, the refrigerator in the prior art adopts rich lamplight to irradiate the storage compartment, patterns are arranged in the storage compartment, and the sense of high grade and the interest are further improved by utilizing the lamplight irradiation patterns.

However, the inventors have realized that the irradiation pattern of the lamp light makes the luminous flux of the storage compartment (refer to the radiation power perceived by human eyes) larger, and thus, the uncomfortable feeling such as glare is easily generated to the user, and thus, improvement is required.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present utility model to overcome at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art and to provide a refrigerator and a storage device thereof.

It is a further object of the present utility model to provide a method for illuminating a patterned layer with such reflected light that is gentle and natural and more responsive to the user's visual needs.

Another further object of the present utility model is to ensure that the incident light emitted by the light-emitting panel can be irradiated on the second panel section, thereby ensuring that the incident light can be emitted to the third panel section.

In particular, the present utility model provides a storage device for a refrigerator, comprising: the shell is square in whole and defines a storage space which is opened forwards; the pattern layer is arranged on the rear wall of the storage space; the light-emitting plate is arranged on one side wall of the storage space and used for emitting irradiation light to the storage space; wherein, the back wall of storing space still includes: a first plate section, the first side of which is connected to the rear end of the side wall and extends transversely; a second plate section, the first side of which is connected to the second side of the first plate section and extends obliquely in the transverse direction and the backward direction; a third plate segment having a first side connected to a second side of the second plate segment and extending in a transverse direction; the light-emitting plate is further configured to generate a reflected light beam that irradiates the second plate segment and is reflected by the second plate segment to the third plate segment to illuminate the pattern layer on the third plate segment with the reflected light beam.

Optionally, the acute angle a between the first plate section and the second plate section is between 30 ° and 60 °.

Optionally, the lateral width of the first plate section is denoted as L1, and the distance between the front end of the light-emitting plate and the rear end of the side wall is denoted as M; then the following are satisfied between L1, M and a: m > L1 tan A.

Optionally, the depth length of the side wall is between 70mm and 100 mm.

Optionally, the ratio of the lateral width of the first plate section to the depth length of the side wall is between 1/3 and 3/5.

Optionally, the first plate section is between 20mm and 30mm from the third plate section in the front-rear direction.

Optionally, the ratio between the lateral width of the third plate section and the lateral width of the housing is between 2/3 and 4/5.

Optionally, the first plate segment transitions with the second plate segment arc segment; and the second plate section is in transition with the third plate section.

Optionally, the area of the light emitting panel occupies more than 80% of the area of the sidewall.

In particular, the utility model also provides a refrigerator comprising a storage device according to any one of the above.

According to the storage device, the pattern layer is arranged on the rear wall of the storage space, the light-emitting plate is arranged on one of the side walls of the storage space and used for emitting irradiation light to the storage space, the first side of the first plate section is connected to the rear end of the side wall and extends transversely, the first side of the second plate section is connected to the second side of the first plate section and extends obliquely along the transverse direction and the backward direction, and the first side of the third plate section is connected to the second side of the second plate section and extends transversely, so that the light-emitting plate can generate reflection light which irradiates the second plate section and is reflected to the third plate section through the second plate section so as to illuminate the pattern layer on the third plate section by utilizing the reflection light, and when the reflection light is utilized to illuminate the pattern layer, the light is soft and natural, more meets the visual requirements of users, and meanwhile, the illumination brightness of the whole storage space is not influenced.

According to the storage device, the transverse width L1 of the first plate section, the distance between the front end of the light-emitting plate and the rear end of the side wall is M, and the acute angle A between the first plate section and the second plate section is M & gtL 1 tan A, so that incident light emitted by the light-emitting plate can be irradiated on the second plate section, and the incident light can be emitted to the third plate section.

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 view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 2 is a schematic view of a storage device in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a housing in a storage device according to one embodiment of the utility model.

Detailed Description

In the description of the present utility model, a description of the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, 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," "coupled," and the like should be construed broadly, as they may be fixed, removable, or integral, for example; 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.

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. The present utility model provides a refrigerator 1, and the refrigerator 1 may generally include a cabinet 10 and a door 20.

The housing 10 defines at least one compartment 12, and typically a plurality of compartments, such as a refrigerator compartment, freezer compartment, temperature change compartment, and the like. The number and function of particular storage compartments 12 may be configured according to the needs in advance, and in some embodiments, the storage temperature of the refrigerated compartment may be 2-9 ℃, or may be 4-7 ℃; the storage temperature of the freezing chamber may be-22 to-14 ℃, or may be-20 to 16 ℃. The temperature changing chamber can be adjusted according to the requirements to store proper foods or be used as a fresh-keeping storage chamber. The above temperature ranges are merely illustrative, and are not meant to limit the present utility model.

The door 20 is provided in the case 10 for opening and closing the storage compartment 12. For example, the door body 20 may be hinged to one side of the case 10, and the storage compartments 12 may be opened and closed in a pivoting manner, and the number of the door bodies 20 may be matched with the number of the storage compartments 12, so that the storage compartments 12 may be opened individually one by one. For example, a refrigerating chamber door 20, a freezing chamber door 20, and a temperature changing chamber door 20 may be provided for the refrigerating chamber, the freezing chamber, and the temperature changing chamber, respectively. In some alternative embodiments, the door body 20 may also take the form of a side-by-side door, a side-sliding door, a sliding door, or the like.

The storage compartment 12 is provided with cooling capacity by a refrigeration system to achieve a refrigerated, frozen, temperature-variable storage environment. The refrigeration system may be a refrigeration cycle system composed of a compressor, a condenser, a throttle device, an evaporator, and the like. The evaporator is configured to provide cooling directly or indirectly to the interior of the storage compartment 12. For example, in the compression-type direct-cooling refrigerator 1, the evaporator may be provided outside or inside the rear wall 311 surface of the inner container of the refrigerator 1. In the compressed air-cooled refrigerator 1, an evaporator chamber is further arranged in the refrigerator body 10, the evaporator chamber is communicated with the storage compartment 12 through an air path system, an evaporator is arranged in the evaporator chamber, and a fan is arranged at an outlet of the evaporator chamber so as to circularly refrigerate the storage compartment 12. Since the above-mentioned case 10, door 20 and refrigeration system are well known and easy to implement by those skilled in the art, the structure or principle of the case 10, door 20 and refrigeration system will not be further described in detail in order to not obscure and obscure the utility model.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, fig. 2 is a schematic view of a storage device 30 in a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present utility model. In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 may further include a storage device 30, and the storage device 30 may be disposed inside the door body 20, and particularly adapted to be disposed inside the door body 20 for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment.

That is, the storage device 30 can be opened or closed along with the door 20, and after the door 20 is closed, the storage device 30 can cool the storage compartment 12 by using the cold air in the storage compartment. The user can place the food or drink with higher use frequency in the storage device 30, so that the user does not need to take the food or drink in the storage compartment 12 of the refrigerator 1, and the refrigerator is simple and convenient.

It should be noted that, in the following description related to the storage device 30, the term "front" refers to a side facing the user, that is, in the embodiment where the storage device 30 is installed in the door body 20, the term "front" refers to a side of the storage device 30 near the user after the user opens the door body 20, and the term "rear" refers to a side of the storage device 30 away from the user. This is merely for convenience in describing the structure of the storage device 30 and is not indicative or suggestive of a particular orientation of the storage device 30, as to the configuration and operation of the device in a particular orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional view of a housing 310 in a storage device 30 according to one embodiment of the present utility model. In some embodiments, the storage device 30 may further include a housing 310, a pattern layer 320, and a light emitting panel 330. The housing 310 is generally square in shape and defines a forwardly open storage space 316 within the housing 310. The pattern layer 320 is disposed on the rear wall 311 of the storage space 316, and the light emitting plate 330 is disposed on one of the sidewalls of the storage space 316 for emitting illumination light to the storage space 316.

Specifically, the housing 310 may include a front wall, a rear wall 311, a left side wall 312, a right side wall 313, a top wall, and a bottom wall 315, and define a storage space 316. An opening is provided in the front wall for a user to take an item. Referring to fig. 3, in some special cases, the front wall may be eliminated directly, i.e., the entire front side of the housing 310 may be opened entirely, making the opening larger.

In use, the storage space 316 may be divided into a plurality of sub-spaces by the dividing plate in a height direction or a transverse direction for a user to receive articles.

In addition, a smaller storage container 350 can be added in the storage space 316 when in use, which is further convenient for users to store articles.

In some embodiments, the storage device 30 may further include a door 340, and the door 340 may be disposed at the opening for closing the storage space 316. The form of the opening and closing door 340 is not limited, and may be a rotary type, a translational type, etc. The switch door 340 may be made of a transparent material, such as transparent glass, so that a user can observe the storage condition of the storage space 316.

The content on the pattern layer 320 may be designed according to practical situations, for example, the pattern layer 320 may include but is not limited to an aesthetic pattern, a trademark, selling point information, etc. The pattern layer 320 may be specifically disposed on the surface of the rear wall 311 facing the storage space 316 by coating, pasting, printing, or the like.

The light emitting panel 330 has a plate shape and may be disposed on a surface of the left side wall 312 or the right side wall 313 facing the storage space 316. When the light emitting panel 330 is turned on, the light emitting panel 330 can illuminate the whole storage space 316 on one hand and the pattern layer 320 on the other hand, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance and the high-grade feeling of the refrigerator 1. In some embodiments, the light emitting panel 330 can be configured to be turned on and off in response to the opening of the door 20 to which the storage device 30 is attached.

In some embodiments, the rear wall 311 of the storage space 316 further comprises a first plate segment 311a, a second plate segment 311b, and a third plate segment 311c. The first side of the first plate section 311a is connected to the rear end of the sidewall (where the light emitting panel 330 is disposed) and extends laterally, the first side of the second plate section 311b is connected to the second side of the first plate section 311a and extends obliquely in the lateral and rearward directions, and the first side of the third plate section 311c is connected to the second side of the second plate section 311b and extends laterally. Further, the second side of the third plate section 311c is connected to the rear end of the sidewall where the light emitting panel 330 is not disposed.

Since the rear wall 311 of the storage space 316 is formed into a stepped shape by the first plate segment 311a, the second plate segment 311b and the third plate segment 311c, and the second plate segment 311b and the third plate segment 311c form a certain angle therebetween, the light-emitting plate 330 can generate the reflected light that irradiates the second plate segment 311b and is reflected to the third plate segment 311c by the second plate segment 311b, so as to illuminate the pattern layer 320 on the third plate segment 311c by the reflected light.

Because the energy of the incident light directly irradiated on the second plate segment 311b is partially absorbed by the second plate segment 311b, the energy of the reflected light is lower than that of the incident light, and when the pattern layer 320 is illuminated by the reflected light, the light is soft and natural, thereby more meeting the visual requirements of the user, and not affecting the illumination brightness of the whole storage space 316.

Referring to fig. 3, in some embodiments, the acute angle a sandwiched between the first plate segment 311a and the second plate segment 311b is between 30 ° and 60 °, such as 30 °, 40 °, 50 °, 60 °, and the like.

Further, the lateral width of the first plate section 311a is L1, and the distance between the front end of the light emitting panel 330 and the rear end of the sidewall is M. L, M and a satisfy: m > L1 tan A. This ensures that the incident light emitted from the light emitting panel 330 can be irradiated onto the second plate segment 311b, and thus the incident light can be emitted to the third plate segment 311c.

Further, the depth length of the side wall D where the light emitting panel 330 is disposed is between 70mm and 100mm, for example, 70mm, 85mm, 100mm, etc.

Further, the ratio of the lateral width L1 of the first plate section 311a to the depth length of the sidewall D where the light emitting panel 330 is disposed is between 1/3 and 3/5, for example, 1/3, 1/2, 3/5, etc.

Further, the distance L2 between the first plate segment 311a and the third plate segment 311c in the front-rear direction is between 20mm and 30mm, for example, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, or the like.

Further, the ratio between the lateral width L3 of the third plate section 311c and the lateral width L of the housing 310 is between 2/3 and 4/5, such as 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, etc.

Further, the first plate segment 311a is in arc transition with the second plate segment 311b, and the second plate segment 311b is in arc transition with the third plate segment 311c, so as to avoid the occurrence of irradiation dead angles.

Further, the area of the light emitting panel 330 occupies 80% or more, for example, 80%, 90% or the like of the area of the side wall where it is disposed.

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 (10)

1. A storage device for a refrigerator, comprising:

the shell is square in whole and defines a storage space which is opened forwards;

the pattern layer is arranged on the rear wall of the storage space;

the light-emitting plate is arranged on one side wall of the storage space and used for emitting irradiation light to the storage space; wherein,

the rear wall of the storage space further comprises:

a first plate section having a first side connected to the rear end of the sidewall and extending laterally;

a second plate segment having a first side connected to a second side of the first plate segment and extending obliquely in the lateral and rearward directions;

a third panel section having a first side connected to a second side of the second panel section and extending in the transverse direction;

the light-emitting plate is further configured to generate reflected light that irradiates the second plate segment and is reflected by the second plate segment to the third plate segment to illuminate the pattern layer on the third plate segment with the reflected light.

2. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

an acute angle a between the first plate section and the second plate section is between 30 ° and 60 °.

3. The storage device of claim 2, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the transverse width of the first plate section is recorded as L1, and the distance between the front end of the light-emitting plate and the rear end of the side wall is recorded as M;

then the following are satisfied between L1, M and a: m > L1 tan A.

4. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the depth length of the side wall is between 70mm and 100 mm.

5. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the ratio of the lateral width of the first plate section to the depth length of the side wall is between 1/3 and 3/5.

6. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the first plate section is located at a distance of between 20mm and 30mm from the third plate section in the front-rear direction.

7. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the ratio between the transverse width of the third plate section and the transverse width of the housing is between 2/3 and 4/5.

8. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the first plate section is in transition with the second plate section in an arc section; and is also provided with

The second plate section is in transition with the third plate section.

9. The storage device of claim 1, wherein the storage device comprises a housing,

the area of the light-emitting plate accounts for more than 80% of the area of the side wall.

10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising the storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.