CN220750525U - Shelf assembly and refrigeration equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shelf assembly and refrigeration equipment. Wherein the shelf assembly comprises a shelf beam and at least one shelf body, the shelf beam is arranged in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerating equipment; the shelf body has a first side portion pivotally connected to the support beam such that the shelf body is switchable between a vertically collapsed condition and a horizontally expanded condition. The shelf assembly can adjust the storage space in the refrigerating chamber without taking out the shelf, and has the advantages of convenience in operation, strong practicability and high space utilization rate.

Description

Shelf assembly and refrigeration equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a shelf assembly capable of effectively utilizing space and refrigeration equipment.

Background

In conventional refrigeration equipment, a storage space in a refrigeration chamber is generally adjusted by arranging a pull-out shelf, for example, a shelf and a refrigerator comprising the shelf disclosed in patent document 202122662987.1, and when articles with high height are required to be placed under the structure, the shelf is required to be extracted, so that the limitation is large and the practicability is poor.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a folding shelf is provided in the prior art to adjust the storage space in the refrigerating chamber, for example, a shelf and a refrigerating device disclosed in patent document 201920903223.7, the shelf under such a structure adopts a partially fixed and partially folded form, and the storage space is released by folding the folded portion; although the prior art can adjust the storage space in the refrigerating chamber without taking out the shelf, the prior art still has the defect that the adjusting effect is not obvious, and the space utilization efficiency in the refrigerating chamber is still low.

Disclosure of Invention

Aiming at the defects of the prior art, the utility model mainly aims to provide a shelf assembly and refrigeration equipment which can effectively utilize space and have the advantages of convenience in operation and strong practicability.

To achieve the above primary object, the present utility model provides in a first aspect a shelf assembly for a refrigeration appliance, the shelf assembly comprising:

a bracket beam disposed in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerating apparatus;

at least one shelf body having a first side portion pivotally connected to the support beam such that the shelf body is switchable between a vertically collapsed condition and a horizontally expanded condition.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the shelf assembly further comprises a support member disposed in the refrigeration compartment of the refrigeration appliance; the shelf body is provided with a second side edge part, and when the shelf body is in a unfolded state, the second side edge part is abutted against the supporting member.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the first side portion and the second side portion are located on opposite sides of the shelf body.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the support beam is provided with two shelf bodies, which are located on opposite sides of the support beam in the unfolded state.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the support beam is provided with a movable locking member for locking the shelf body in the folded state, the movable locking member being switchable between a locking position blocking rotation of the shelf body and an unlocking position avoiding the shelf body.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the movable locking element is arranged on the support beam in a rotating or sliding manner.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, one of the first side part and the support beam is provided with a pivot shaft, the other of the first side part and the support beam is provided with a mounting hole, and the pivot shaft is in shaft fit with the mounting hole.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the support beam has a first vertical beam and a second vertical beam arranged at intervals, the shelf body in the folded state being located between the first vertical beam and the second vertical beam.

A second aspect of the utility model provides a refrigeration appliance comprising a shelf assembly as described above for a refrigeration appliance.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration device is a refrigerator or a wine cabinet.

The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

in the utility model, the first side edge part of the shelf body is pivoted on the support beam, so that the shelf body can be switched between a vertical folding state and a horizontal unfolding state, and a user is allowed to unfold or fold the shelf body according to the needs, thereby being convenient for the user to use; the utility model can adjust the storage space in the refrigerating chamber without taking out the shelf, and has the advantages of convenient operation, strong practicability and high space utilization rate.

The objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model will be more clearly described below, and the present utility model will be further described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a refrigeration appliance of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of a refrigeration appliance of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the shelf body in a unfolded state;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the two-sided shelf body in an expanded state;

fig. 5 is a structural view showing the movable locking member.

Detailed Description

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model, however, the present utility model may be practiced in other ways than those described herein, and the scope of the utility model is therefore not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

The refrigerating equipment of the embodiment of the utility model can be a refrigerator, a wine cabinet, a beverage cabinet and the like; as shown in fig. 1-2, the refrigeration appliance includes a cabinet 10, a shelf 20, and a shelf assembly 30; wherein, the cabinet body 10 is provided with a refrigerating chamber 11, and a baffle 20 is fixedly or detachably arranged in the refrigerating chamber 11 to separate the refrigerating chamber 11 into different compartments; the shelf assembly 30 is disposed within one of the compartments, such as the compartment above; in other embodiments, the shelf assembly 30 may be disposed in a compartment located below, and the present utility model is not limited to the mounting location of the shelf assembly 30.

The shelf assembly 30 includes a bracket beam 31 and two shelf bodies 32; the bracket beam 31 is fixedly or detachably installed on the top wall and the back plate of the refrigerating chamber 11, and is used for providing support for the shelf body 32; the shelf body 32 has a first side portion 321, and the first side portion 321 is pivotally connected to the support beam 31, so that the shelf body 32 can be switched between a vertical folded state and a horizontal unfolded state; in other embodiments, the shelf body 32 may be one, three, or more, and is not further expandable.

In this embodiment, the pivot structure of the first side portion 321 and the support beam 31 is, for example, that a pivot shaft (not shown) is disposed on the first side portion 321, a mounting hole (not shown) is disposed on the support beam 31, and the pivot shaft is in shaft fit with the mounting hole; in other embodiments, the pivot shaft may be disposed on the support beam 31 and the mounting hole may be disposed on the first side portion 321, which is not limited by the present utility model.

Further, the rack bar 31 preferably has a first vertical bar 311 and a second vertical bar 322 provided at intervals, the shelf body 32 in a folded state is located between the first vertical bar 311 and the second vertical bar 312 as shown in fig. 1-2, and two shelf bodies 32 in a unfolded state are located at left and right sides of the rack bar 31 as shown in fig. 4.

The shelf assembly 30 further includes a support member 33, the support member 33 being fixedly disposed, for example, on a sidewall of the refrigerator compartment 11; the shelf body 32 has a second side edge portion 322, and when the shelf body 32 is in the unfolded state, the second side edge portion 322 abuts against the support member 33; specifically, the first side 321 and the second side 322 are located on opposite sides of the shelf body 32. In an alternative embodiment, the first side portion 321 may also be disposed adjacent to the second side portion 322, where it is not deployed.

In the present embodiment, both shelf bodies 32 can be freely retracted to more fully utilize the space; in the case where the two shelf bodies 32 are in a folded state as shown in fig. 1-2, a higher or lower article may be placed in both left and right spaces above the partition 20 as needed; with the single-sided shelf body 32 in the unfolded state as shown in fig. 3, shorter items may be placed in layers in the left space above the partition 20 and taller items may be placed in the right space above the partition 20; in the case where both shelf bodies 32 are in the unfolded state as shown in fig. 4, shorter articles can be layered in both left and right spaces above the partition 20.

As shown in fig. 5, the bracket beam 31 in the present embodiment is provided with a movable locking member 34 for locking the shelf body 32 in the folded state, and the movable locking member 34 is switchable between a locking position for blocking the rotation of the shelf body 32 and an unlocking position for avoiding the shelf body 32; wherein the movable locking member 34 is rotatably arranged on the holder beam 31, in an alternative embodiment the movable locking member 34 may also be slidably arranged on the holder beam 31, where it is not deployed.

Preferably, the movable locking member 34 is fixed in position without an external force, does not change in position naturally, and can be maintained in the current position for a long period of time. The movable locking member 34 is manually switched to the locking position to lock the shelf body 32 when the shelf body 32 is in the folded position, and the shelf body 32 is manually unfolded after the movable locking member 34 is manually switched to the non-locking position when the shelf body 32 needs to be unfolded.

Although the utility model has been described above by way of examples, it should be understood that the above examples are illustrative only of the possible embodiments of the utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model, i.e. that substitutions or variations according to the utility model will be covered by the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims (9)

1. A shelf assembly for a refrigeration appliance, the shelf assembly comprising:

a bracket beam disposed in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerating apparatus;

at least one shelf body having a first side portion pivotally connected to the support beam such that the shelf body is switchable between a vertically collapsed state and a horizontally expanded state;

a support member disposed in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerating apparatus; the shelf body has a second side portion that abuts on the support member when the shelf body is in the unfolded state.

2. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: the first side edge part and the second side edge part are positioned on two opposite sides of the shelf body.

3. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: the rack beam is provided with two rack bodies, and the two rack bodies in a unfolded state are positioned on two opposite sides of the rack beam.

4. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: the support beam is provided with a movable locking piece for locking the shelf body in a folded state, and the movable locking piece can be switched between a locking position for blocking the shelf body from rotating and an unlocking position for avoiding the shelf body.

5. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein: the movable locking member is rotatably or slidably provided on the support beam.

6. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: one of the first side part and the support beam is provided with a pivot shaft, the other one of the first side part and the support beam is provided with a mounting hole, and the pivot shaft is in shaft fit with the mounting hole.

7. A shelf assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein: the support beam is provided with a first vertical beam and a second vertical beam which are arranged at intervals, and the shelf body in a folded state is positioned between the first vertical beam and the second vertical beam.

8. A refrigerator appliance comprising a shelf assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The refrigeration appliance of claim 8 wherein: the refrigeration equipment is a refrigerator or a wine cabinet.