WO2021196813A1

WO2021196813A1 - Storage box and refrigerator having same

Info

Publication number: WO2021196813A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/070215
Authority: WO
Inventors: 马明明; 付伟健; 张珩; 刘文龙
Original assignee: 青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司; 海尔智家股份有限公司
Priority date: 2020-03-30
Filing date: 2021-01-05
Publication date: 2021-10-07
Also published as: CN212205306U; EP4130625A1; EP4130625A4; US20230160628A1

Abstract

Disclosed is a storage box (20), comprising: a box body (21); a storage box body (22); a pivot shaft (23) connected to the box body (21) and the storage box body (22); an elastic element, which is arranged between the pivot shaft (23) and the box body (21); and a locking device. The elastic element constantly provides a driving force for the storage box body (22) to flip and turn towards the outside of the box body (21) around the pivot shaft (23); and the locking device comprises a locking part arranged on the box body (21), and a matching part which is arranged on the storage box body (22) and matches the locking part in a push-press manner. The storage box body (22) can automatically flip and turn, without needing a handle, and therefore, the space for storing articles is enlarged.

Description

Storage box and refrigerator with same

Technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a storage box and a refrigerator with the storage box.

Background technique

Refrigerators are common refrigeration equipment in daily life. The refrigerators usually store many different kinds of items. In order to store some items that need to be isolated from other items, a storage box is set in the refrigerator, and the storage box is provided with a handle. It is convenient to open and close the storage box.

However, the design of the handle occupies part of the space, and the space available for storing the storage box in the refrigerator is certain. Therefore, when the storage box is set in the refrigerator, the space available for storing items is greatly reduced; when the user’s hands are dirty When the storage box is dirty, it is easy to pollute the handle when the storage box is opened, which affects the overall appearance of the storage box, and the experience effect is poor.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a storage box and a refrigerator with the storage box, so as to solve the problem that the storage box is provided with handles in the prior art and the space for storing items is greatly reduced, and when the storage box is opened It is easy to cause pollution to the handle.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, an embodiment provides a storage box, including a box body, a storage box body, a pivot shaft connected to the box body and the storage box body, the storage box further comprising :

An elastic element, which is arranged between the pivot shaft and the box body, and the elastic element always gives the storage box body a driving force for turning over the box body around the pivot axis;

The locking device includes a locking part and a mating part push-fitted with the locking part. One of the locking part and the mating part is arranged in the box body, and the other is arranged in the storage box body .

Preferably, the elastic element is a torsion spring, the torsion spring includes a spring body and a spring arm connected to the spring body, and the spring body sleeve is arranged on the pivot shaft.

Preferably, the box body includes a fixing part connected to a side wall of the box body, the fixing part is provided with a through hole, and the spring arm passes through the through hole.

Preferably, the matching portion is a lock tongue provided on the rear wall of the storage box body, and the locking portion is a push-pull lock provided on the rear wall of the box body.

Preferably, the push spring lock includes a first force receiving portion, a second force receiving portion, and a resisting portion. The force receiving part makes the resisting part clamp the lock tongue.

Preferably, the abutting portion is provided with a first protrusion, and the lock tongue is provided with a second protrusion.

Preferably, the storage box further includes a damping device connected to the box body and the storage box body, and the damping device provides resistance for the storage box body to flip toward the outside of the box.

Preferably, the damping device includes:

Rotary damper, fixedly connected to the side wall of the box body;

Gear, fixedly connected to the damping shaft of the rotary damper;

The arc-shaped rack is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage box body and meshes with the gear.

Preferably, the storage box further includes a buffer structure, and the buffer structure is a rubber member disposed on the box body.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object of the invention, an embodiment provides a refrigerator, including a door body, and a storage box is arranged inside the door body; the storage box includes a box body, a storage box body, and is connected to the box body And the pivot shaft of the storage box body, the storage box further includes:

Preferably, the damping device includes:

Rotary damper, fixedly connected to the side wall of the box body;

Gear, fixedly connected to the damping shaft of the rotary damper;

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: the middle elastic element cooperates with the locking device, so that the storage box body can be automatically turned over; the storage box does not need to be provided with a handle, thereby expanding the space for storing items, And there is no need for the user to manually open the storage box, which improves the user experience.

Description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a side view of a storage box in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the box in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure at A in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure at B in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure at C in Fig. 2;

Figure 6 is a schematic view of the structure of the storage box body in an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage box disposed on the door of the refrigerator in an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, the present utility model will be described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and the structural, method, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

In each illustration of the present invention, for the convenience of illustration, some dimensions of the structure or part will be enlarged relative to other structures or parts. Therefore, it is only used to illustrate the basic structure of the subject of the present invention.

1, the present invention provides a storage box 20, including a box body 21, a storage box body 22, a pivot shaft 23 connected to the box body 21 and the storage box body 22, an elastic element, and a lock Tight device.

Wherein, the storage box body 22 is formed with a cavity for storing articles, the box body 21 has an opening on one side, and the storage box body 22 can be moved from the pivot axis 23 around the pivot axis 23. The opening flips outward to open the storage box body 22.

2 to 6, in this embodiment, the pivot shaft 23 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the box body 21, and the side wall of the storage box body 22 is provided with a pivot hole 221, and the pivot shaft 23 is inserted into the pivot hole 221, the pivot shaft 23 rotates in the pivot hole 221, so that the storage box body 22 pivots relative to the box body 21, which is convenient for the user to move from the The storage box body 22 takes the items.

The elastic element is arranged between the pivot shaft 23 and the box body 21, and the elastic element always gives the storage box body 22 a driving force to turn outwards of the box body 21 around the pivot shaft 23 . When a user needs to take an item, the storage box main body 22 can be automatically opened under the action of the elastic element, and the user does not need to manually open the storage box main body 22, which improves user experience.

Specifically, the elastic element is a torsion spring 25. The torsion spring 25 includes a spring body 251 and a spring arm 252 connected to the spring body 251. The spring body 251 is sleeved on the pivot shaft 23, When the storage box main body 22 is in the closed state, the spring body 251 is in a torsional force accumulating state, and the elastic potential energy is continuously released during the process of driving the storage box main body 22 to open. At the same time, the torsion spring 25 can enable the storage box body 22 to be in an open state, so that the user can take items from the cavity without the user holding the storage box body.

Further, the box body 21 includes a fixing portion 213 connected to the side wall of the box body 21, the fixing portion 213 is provided with a through hole, the spring arm 252 passes through the through hole, and the through hole Clamping the spring arm 252 improves the stability of the torsion spring 25.

The locking device can lock or unlock the box body 21 and the storage box body 22. It is understandable that when the locking device is locked, the elastic element cannot make the storage box body 22. 22 is opened, so that the sealing of the storage box 20 can be maintained; when the locking device is unlocked, the elastic element makes the storage box body 22 open, which is convenient for users to use.

Specifically, the locking device includes a locking part and a mating part press-fitted with the locking part. One of the locking part and the mating part is provided in the box 21, and the other is provided in the housing.述 Storage box body 22.

The matching portion is a lock tongue 222 provided on the rear wall of the storage box body 22, and the locking portion is a push lock 211 provided on the rear wall of the box body 21. When the storage box body 22 is in the closed state, the lock tongue 222 extends into the push lock 211; when the storage box body 22 is in the open state, the lock tongue 222 separates from the push spring Lock 211.

The push-pull lock 211 includes a first force receiving portion 2111, a second force receiving portion 2113, and a resisting portion 2112. The first force receiving portion 2111 causes the resisting portion 2112 to release the locking tongue 222, The second force receiving portion 2113 causes the resisting portion 2112 to clamp the locking tongue 222.

When the storage box main body 22 is in the closed state, the user can provide a push elastic force to any position of the front wall of the storage box main body 22, and the push elastic force can be transmitted to the first force receiving part 2111 to make the resisting force. The holding portion 2112 releases the lock tongue 222 to open the storage box body 22. When the storage box body 22 is closed, after the lock tongue 222 contacts the second force receiving portion 2113, the resisting portion 2112 clamps the lock tongue 222 tightly.

Preferably, the resisting portion 2112 is provided with a first protrusion, and the locking tongue 222 is provided with a second protrusion. When the body of the storage box 20 is in the closed state, the first protrusion abuts against the second protrusion, so that the second protrusion cannot pass the first protrusion, so that the lock The tongue 222 is locked in the push lock 211.

Further, the storage box 20 further includes a damping device 24 connected to the box body 21 and the storage box body 22, and the damping device 24 provides the storage box body 22 to the box body 21. Resistance to outturn. During the opening process of the storage box main body 22, the damping device 24 can reduce the rotation speed of the storage box main body 22, so that the storage box main body 22 can be slowly opened to prevent excessive speed and violent impact. The box body 21 damages both.

Specifically, the damping device 24 includes a rotary damper 242, a gear 243, and an arc-shaped rack 241. Wherein, the rotary damper 242 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the box body 21, the gear 243 is fixedly connected to the damping shaft 244 of the rotary damper 242, and the arc-shaped rack 241 is fixedly connected to the The side wall of the storage box body 22, and the arc-shaped rack 241 meshes with the gear 243.

When the storage box body 22 is opened, the arc-shaped rack 241 rotates and drives the gear 243 to rotate, so that the gear 243 drives the damping shaft 244 to rotate, and the damping shaft 244 rotates. The damping force causes the storage box body 22 to receive a rotational damping force, so that the opening speed of the storage box body 22 is reduced.

Further, the storage box 20 further includes a buffer structure. When the body of the storage box 20 is turned into the box body 21 around the pivot axis 23, the buffer structure can further prevent the storage box The body of 20 is damaged by collision with the box body 21, and the noise generated when the storage box body 22 and the box body 21 are impacted can be reduced.

Specifically, the buffer structure is a rubber member 212 provided on the box body 21, and the rubber member 212 can cooperate with the front wall of the storage box body 22 to prevent the storage box body 22 from violently hitting. The box 21. In other embodiments, the buffer structure can also be provided on the storage box body 22, and can also be other components capable of buffering, such as sponges.

Referring to FIG. 7, the present invention also provides a refrigerator, including a door body 10, and the storage box 20 is arranged inside the door body 10.

The detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the possible implementations of the present utility model. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any equivalent implementations or implementations made without departing from the technical spirit of the present utility model All changes should be included in the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

A storage box includes a box body, a storage box body, and a pivot shaft connected to the box body and the storage box body, wherein the storage box further includes:

An elastic element, which is arranged between the pivot shaft and the box body, and the elastic element always gives the storage box body a driving force for turning over the box body around the pivot axis;

The locking device includes a locking part and a mating part push-fitted with the locking part. One of the locking part and the mating part is arranged in the box body, and the other is arranged in the storage box body .
The storage box according to claim 1, wherein the elastic element is a torsion spring, the torsion spring includes a spring body, a spring arm connected to the spring body, and the spring body sleeve is disposed on the Pivot axis.
The storage box according to claim 2, wherein the box body comprises a fixing part connected to a side wall of the box body, the fixing part is provided with a through hole, and the spring arm passes through the Through hole.
The storage box according to claim 1, wherein the matching portion is a latch provided on the rear wall of the storage box body, and the locking portion is a lock provided on the rear wall of the box body. Push the bomb lock.
The storage box according to claim 4, wherein the push spring lock comprises a first force receiving portion, a second force receiving portion, and a resisting portion, and the first force receiving portion makes the resisting The locking part releases the locking tongue, and the second force receiving part causes the resisting part to clamp the locking tongue.
The storage box according to claim 5, wherein the resisting portion is provided with a first protrusion, and the lock tongue is provided with a second protrusion.
The storage box according to claim 1, wherein the storage box further comprises a damping device connected to the box body and the storage box body, and the damping device is provided to the storage box body. The resistance to flip to the outside of the box.
The storage box according to claim 7, wherein the damping device comprises:

Rotary damper, fixedly connected to the side wall of the box body;

Gear, fixedly connected to the damping shaft of the rotary damper;

The arc-shaped rack is fixedly connected to the side wall of the storage box body and meshes with the gear.
The storage box according to claim 1, wherein the storage box further comprises a buffer structure, and the buffer structure is a rubber member provided on the box body.
A refrigerator comprising a door body, wherein the storage box according to claim 1 is arranged inside the door body.