WO2022206119A1

WO2022206119A1 - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: WO2022206119A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/071769
Authority: WO
Inventors: 赵弇锋; 张�浩; 吕鹏; 王海娟; 刘站站; 宋向鹏; 赵坤坤
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: 2021-04-02
Filing date: 2022-01-13
Publication date: 2022-10-06
Also published as: EP4300019A1; US20240191935A1; CN115183516A

Abstract

A refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body comprising a storage chamber having a front opening; a side-by-side door body assembly comprising a first door body and a second door body which are respectively pivotally disposed on two sides of the front opening so as to open or close the storage chamber; and a vertical beam, which is rotatably mounted on the side of the first door body away from the pivoting center of the first door body and abuts against the second door body when the first door body and the second door body are closed so as to seal gaps among the first door body, the second door body, and the refrigerator body; a notch being formed in the position of the front end of the top wall of the storage chamber opposite to the vertical beam, and the top end of the vertical beam being accommodated in the notch when abutting against the refrigerator body. According to the solution of the present invention, the notch is formed in the front side of the top wall of the storage chamber, so that the top end of the vertical beam is accommodated in the notch when abutting against the refrigerator body, thereby preventing cold air in the storage chamber from leaking from the top end of the vertical beam, and further improving the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator.

Description

a refrigerator

technical field

The invention relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background technique

With the increasing demand of users for the storage compartment volume of refrigerators, the storage compartments of refrigerators currently on the market are becoming larger and larger. In order to achieve better use effects, large-volume refrigerators usually use Left and right side door structure. Since there is a certain gap between the left and right door bodies, it is necessary to install a vertical beam for sealing on one of the door bodies, so as to prevent the cold air in the storage room from leaking from the gap between the two door bodies. However, there is still a certain gap between the top of the vertical beam and the box of the refrigerator, and the cold air in the storage room can still be blown out through the gap at the upper part of the vertical beam, thereby affecting the cooling effect of the refrigerator and reducing the customer's experience.

Further, in the prior art refrigerators (such as French refrigerators, etc.) adopting a split door body are generally only provided with a split door body assembly at the opening of the refrigerating compartment, while the freezer compartment usually adopts a drawer-type structure. . However, the drawer-type structure of the freezer compartment is not only prone to deformation due to long-term pressure, causing the drawer to fail to close tightly, but also limits the height dimension of the storage items that can be stored in the freezer compartment, reducing the The user's effective utilization of the storage space of the freezer compartment is affected, and the user's use experience is affected.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that solves at least any aspect of the above-mentioned technical problems.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a side-by-side door body assembly with a rotatable vertical beam at the opening of the freezing compartment.

Another further object of the present invention is to improve the sealing effect of the vertical beam of the refrigerator, and prevent the cold air in the storage compartment of the refrigerator from leaking from the top of the vertical beam.

Another further object of the present invention is to improve the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam, thereby improving the user experience.

In particular, the present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising:

a box including a storage compartment with an opening in the front;

A pair of door body assemblies, including a first door body and a second door body pivotally arranged on both sides of the front opening, respectively, to open or close the storage compartment;

The vertical beam is rotatably installed on the side of the first door body away from the pivot center of the first door body, and interferes with the second door body when the first door body and the second door body are closed, so as to close the first door body. The gap between the first door body, the second door body and the box body;

The front end of the top wall of the storage compartment is formed with a gap at the position opposite to the vertical beam, so that the top end of the vertical beam is accommodated in the gap when it abuts against the box body.

Further, the top end of the vertical beam and the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment are respectively provided with a first guide device and a second guide device, so that the vertical beam is turned over when entering and exiting the gap.

Further, the first guide device is a guide groove; the second guide device is a guide protrusion; and when the top end of the vertical beam is accommodated in the notch, the guide protrusion extends into the guide groove.

Further, the guide groove is arc-shaped, and an opening is provided toward one end away from the rotation axis of the vertical beam, so that the guide protrusion can extend into or withdraw from the guide groove from the opening;

When the first door body rotates relative to the box body, the vertical beam is turned over by the guide protrusion limiting the guide groove.

Further, the guide protrusion has a forward guide tip, and the size of the opening of the guide groove is larger than that of the guide tip, so that the guide protrusion can extend into the guide groove.

Further, the guide protrusion starts from the guide tip, extends along the plane to form the first side wall, and extends along the arc surface to form the second side wall, so that the guide groove is guided by the first side wall and the second side wall. .

Further, the vertical beam is also provided with a receiving part on the side close to the first door body, and

The vertical beam further includes a hinge assembly configured to connect the first door body and the vertical beam and having a hinge shaft disposed in the receiving portion.

Further, the hinge shaft includes:

The first shaft portion is slidably disposed in the accommodating portion along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam, and its top surface is formed as a cam surface;

The second shaft portion is arranged above the first shaft portion and has a lower end surface matched with the top surface of the first shaft portion;

And the hinge assembly further includes: a fixing part extending from the second shaft part and being installed on a side of the first door body away from the pivot center of the first door body.

Further, the hinge assembly further includes: a compression spring, one end abuts against the bottom surface of the first shaft portion, and the other end abuts against the bottom surface of the accommodating portion.

Further, the storage compartment is configured as a freezing compartment; and the box body is also configured with a refrigerating compartment with a front opening, a refrigerating door is provided at the opening of the refrigerating compartment, and a refrigerating door is rotatably installed on the refrigerating compartment. Refrigeration vertical beams; the thickness dimension of the vertical beams of the freezing compartment is greater than the thickness dimension of the refrigerating vertical beams of the refrigerating compartment.

In the refrigerator of the present invention, a side door body assembly is arranged at the opening of the freezer compartment, and a rotatable vertical beam is arranged on the side door body assembly, so as to ensure the airtightness of the freezer compartment, and release the freezer compartment at the same time. The restriction on the height and size of the storage room improves the space utilization rate of the freezer compartment and further improves the user experience.

In the refrigerator of the present invention, a gap is provided at the position opposite to the vertical beam at the front end of the top wall of the storage compartment of the refrigerator, so that the top of the vertical beam is accommodated in the gap when it abuts against the box, thereby preventing the storage compartment from entering the refrigerator. The cold air leaks from the top of the vertical beam, thereby ensuring the sealing of the upper part of the vertical beam, further improving the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator, and improving the user experience.

Further, in the refrigerator of the present invention, the first guide device at the top of the vertical beam is set as a guide groove, and the second guide device on the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment is set as a guide protrusion, thereby avoiding leakage at the top of the vertical beam. While being cold, it ensures that the vertical beam can be turned over normally when entering and exiting the gap, thereby ensuring that the door of the refrigerator can be opened or closed normally during use, and further improving the user experience.

Further, in the refrigerator of the present invention, an accommodating part and a hinge assembly for connecting the first door body and the vertical beam are provided on the side of the vertical beam close to the first door body, and the hinge shaft in the hinge assembly is provided, including the part located in the accommodating part. The first shaft portion and the second shaft portion are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam, and the top surface of the first shaft portion and the lower end surface of the second shaft portion are arranged as cam surfaces that cooperate with each other, so as to ensure the normal operation of the vertical beam. At the same time of turning over, the space occupied by the hinge assembly in the vertical beam is reduced, so that the vertical beam can be filled with more foam materials, and the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam is further improved.

Further, in the refrigerator of the present invention, the thickness of the vertical beams located in different storage compartments is adapted to the function of the storage compartment, so that the thickness of the vertical beams located in the freezing compartment is larger than that of the vertical beam located in the refrigerating compartment. The thickness of the refrigerated vertical beam further improves the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam and the cooling effect of the refrigerator.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will be more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of example and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the figures designate the same or similar parts or parts. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In the attached picture:

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention when the first door body is in a closed state;

Fig. 3 is a partial enlarged view of area A in Fig. 2;

4 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of a first door body and a vertical beam of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a perspective view of a vertical beam of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a storage compartment of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is a partial enlarged view of region B in Fig. 6;

8 is an exploded view of a vertical beam of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a schematic structural diagram of a vertical beam of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of area C in FIG. 9 .

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-10 . However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and structural, method, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art according to these embodiments are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "lateral", "longitudinal", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate the orientation or The positional relationship is based on the orientation of the refrigerator 10 in the normal use state as a reference, and can be determined with reference to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. side. This is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the first door 210 of the refrigerator 10 in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of area A in FIG. 2 . 4 is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the first door body 210 and the vertical beam 300 of the refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2 , in order to better illustrate the corresponding structure of the vertical beam 300 of the refrigerator 10 , the second door body 220 located on the right side of the refrigerator 10 is hidden.

This embodiment first provides a refrigerator 10 , and the refrigerator 10 may generally include: a box body 100 , a side-by-side door body assembly 200 , and a vertical beam 300 . Wherein, the box body 100 includes a storage compartment 110 with a front opening; the side door body assembly 200 includes a first door body 210 and a second door body 220 pivotally disposed on both sides of the front opening, so as to open Or close the storage compartment 110. The vertical beam 300 is rotatably installed on the side of the first door body 210 away from the pivot center of the first door body 210, and is in contact with the second door body 220 when the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 are closed. The gaps between the first door body 210, the second door body 220 and the box body 100 are closed; wherein a gap 111 is formed at the front end of the top wall of the storage compartment 110 opposite to the vertical beam 300, so that the vertical beam The top end of 300 is accommodated in the notch 111 when it abuts against the box body 100 .

When the side door body assembly 200 is closed, a gap is formed between the first door body 210 and the second door body 220. In some embodiments, the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 of the side door body assembly 200 The size is the same, and the gap is located in the middle of the door body assembly 200 . In other embodiments, the sizes of the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 in the lateral direction are different, and the gap is located at a position deviated from the middle of the opposite door body assembly 200 .

In the solution of this embodiment, the opposite door body assembly 200 is arranged at the opening of the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 10, and the rotatable vertical beam 300 is arranged on the first door body 210 of the door body assembly 200, so that the vertical The beam 300 collides with the second door body 220 and the box body 100 when the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 are closed, thereby closing the gap between the first door body 210 , the second door body 220 and the box body 100 . The gap prevents the cold air in the storage compartment 110 from leaking from the gap between the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 , and ensures the cooling effect of the refrigerator 10 .

Further, in the solution of this embodiment, a gap 111 is provided at the position opposite to the vertical beam 300 at the front end of the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 10, and the top of the vertical beam 300 is pressed against the box body 100 is accommodated in the gap 111, thereby preventing the cold air in the storage compartment 110 from leaking from the top of the vertical beam 300, thereby ensuring the sealing of the top of the vertical beam 300, and further improving the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator 10, improving the user experience.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the vertical beam 300 of the refrigerator 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged view of area B in FIG. 6 .

The top of the vertical beam 300 and the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment 110 are respectively provided with a first guide device 310 and a second guide device 120 , so that the vertical beam 300 is turned over when entering and exiting the gap 111 .

As shown in FIGS. 5-7 , in the solution of this embodiment, a first guide device 310 is provided at the top end of the vertical beam 300 , and a position opposite to the vertical beam 300 on the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment 110 (that is, the storage The second guide device 120 is provided in the gap 111 formed at the front end of the top wall of the room 110), so that when the top of the vertical beam 300 enters and exits the gap 111 (that is, when the first door body 210 is opened or closed), the The first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 can be turned over smoothly under the joint action of the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 , thereby ensuring the normal use of the side-to-side door assembly 200 of the refrigerator 10 and improving the user experience.

The first guide device 310 is a guide groove 311 ; the second guide device 120 is a guide protrusion 121 ; and when the top end of the vertical beam 300 is accommodated in the notch 111 , the guide protrusion 121 extends into the guide groove 311 .

In the solution of this embodiment, the first guide device 310 located at the top of the vertical beam 300 is set as the guide groove 311, and the second guide device 120 located on the inner side of the front end of the top wall of the storage compartment 110 is set to be aligned with the guide groove 311. The guide protrusions 121 adapted to the grooves 311 make the structural settings of the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 more suitable for the shape of the gap 111 formed on the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment 110, thus ensuring the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120. The first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 can smoothly guide the vertical beam 300 to turn over, so that the top of the vertical beam 300 can better abut against the gap 111 .

In the solution of this embodiment, the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 can also be set so that when the top end of the vertical beam 300 is accommodated in the notch 111, the guide protrusion 121 of the second guide device 120 can extend into the first guide device 120. The guide groove 311 of the guide device 310 further prevents the cold air in the storage compartment 110 from leaking from the top of the vertical beam 300 and improves the sealing effect of the vertical beam 300 .

The guide groove 311 is arc-shaped, and an opening 312 is provided at one end away from the rotation axis of the vertical beam 300, so that the guide protrusion 121 can extend into or withdraw from the guide groove 311 from the opening 312; in the first door body 210 When rotating relative to the box body 100 , the vertical beam 300 is turned over by the guide protrusion 121 limiting the guide groove 311 . The arc shape of the guide groove 311 is set according to the turning track of the vertical beam 300, and the side wall of the guide groove 311 gradually tapers inward along the arc direction from the opening 312, and finally reaches the guide groove A closed rounded end is formed at the end of 311.

In the solution of this embodiment, the guide groove 311 is set in an arc shape, and the guide groove 311 is provided with an opening 312 toward one end away from the vertical beam 300 , so that the guide protrusion 121 can smoothly pass from the opening 312 Extending into or out of the guide groove 311 ensures that when the first door body 210 rotates relative to the box body 100 , the guide groove 311 is limited by the guide protrusion 121 , so that the vertical beam 300 is turned over.

The guide protrusion 121 has a forward guide tip 122 , and the size of the opening 312 of the guide groove 311 is larger than that of the guide tip 122 , so that the guide protrusion 121 can extend into the guide groove 311 .

When the first door body 210 of the refrigerator 10 is closed, the guide tip 122 of the guide protrusion 121 is abutted with the opening 312 of the guide groove 311 , and then the guide protrusion 121 extends into the guide groove from the opening 312 along the guide groove 311 The groove 311 further drives the vertical beam 300 to turn over until the first door body 210 is completely closed. At this time, the guide protrusion 121 completely extends into the guide groove 311 , and the vertical beam 300 is in conflict with the second door body 220 and the box body 100 .

When the first door 210 of the refrigerator 10 is opened, the guide protrusion 121 exits from the opening 312 along the guide groove 311, and drives the vertical beam 300 to turn over until the guide protrusion 121 is completely separated from the guide groove 311. The vertical beam 300 no longer rotates.

As shown in FIGS. 6-7 , in the solution of this embodiment, by setting the guide protrusion 121 to have the guide tip 122 facing forward, and setting the size of the opening 312 of the guide groove 311 to be larger than the size of the guide tip 122 , thus ensuring When the first door body 210 of the refrigerator 10 is closed, the guide tip 122 of the guide protrusion 121 can smoothly butt with the opening 312 of the guide groove 311, so that the guide protrusion 121 can smoothly extend into the guide groove 311, Further, it is ensured that the vertical beam 300 can be turned over normally during the closing process of the first door body 210 , so as to interfere with the second door body 220 to seal the space between the first door body 210 , the second door body 220 and the box body 100 . gap.

The guide protrusions 121 start from the guide tip 122, respectively extend along the plane to form the first side wall 123, and extend along the arc surface to form the second side wall 124, so as to use the first side wall 123 and the second side wall 124 to form the guide recess. The groove 311 guides.

In the solution of this embodiment, the guide protrusion 121 starts from the guide tip 122, extends along the plane to form the first side wall 123, and extends along the arc surface to form the second side wall 124, so as to utilize the first side wall 123 and the second side wall 124. The two side walls 124 guide the guide groove 311 , thereby ensuring the normal turning of the vertical beam 300 .

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the vertical beam 300 of the refrigerator 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the vertical beam 300 of the refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of area C in FIG. 9 .

The vertical beam 300 is further provided with an accommodating part 320 on the side close to the first door body 210, and the vertical beam 300 may further include: a hinge assembly 330 configured to connect the first door body 210 and the vertical beam 300 and having The hinge shaft 331 in the part 320.

As shown in FIGS. 6-8 , a accommodating space is formed inside the vertical beam 300 . Generally, the accommodating space can be filled with foamed materials with thermal insulation and other effects to form a foamed layer, thereby improving the stability of the vertical beam 300 . Thermal insulation effect.

In the solution of this embodiment, the vertical beam 300 includes at least one hinge assembly 330, and the specific number of hinge assemblies can be set according to actual requirements.

In some embodiments, riser 300 may include only one hinge assembly 330 . In other embodiments, the vertical beam 300 may include at least one other connecting member with a hinge function in addition to a hinge assembly 330 located on the upper part of the vertical beam 300 , so that the vertical beam 300 is relative to the first door body 210 The rotation is smoother and more stable.

In the solution of this embodiment, the interior of the vertical beam 300 is further provided with a receiving portion 320 on the side close to the first door body 210 , and the vertical beam 300 further includes a hinge assembly for connecting the first door body 210 and the vertical beam 300 330, by arranging the hinge shaft 331 in the hinge assembly 330 in the accommodating portion 320 close to one side of the first door body 210, while ensuring that the vertical beam 300 can rotate normally relative to the first door body 210, The space occupied by the hinge shaft 331 inside the vertical beam 300 is reduced as much as possible, so that more space can be used to fill the foam material inside the vertical beam 300 , so as to improve the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam 300 .

The hinge shaft 331 may generally include: a first shaft portion 332 and a second shaft portion 333 . The first shaft portion 332 is slidably disposed in the accommodating portion 320 along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam 300, and its top surface is formed as a cam surface; the second shaft portion 333 is disposed above the first shaft portion 332, and has the same The top surface of a shaft portion 332 is matched with the lower end surface.

Further, the hinge assembly 330 may also generally include a fixing portion 334 . The fixing portion 334 protrudes from the second shaft portion 333 and is mounted on a side of the first door body 210 away from the pivot center of the first door body 210 .

In the solution of this embodiment, the first shaft portion 332 and the second shaft portion 333 can slide along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam 300 by arranging the first shaft portion 332 and the second shaft portion 333 , and the end surfaces of the first shaft portion 332 and the second shaft portion 333 contacting are arranged in a wave shape so that when the vertical beam 300 rotates relative to the fixing part 334 fixed to the first door body 210 during the opening or closing process of the first door body 210, the upper end surface of the first shaft part 332 It can slide relatively along the lower end surface of the second shaft portion 333 , so as to ensure the normal inversion of the vertical beam 300 and to limit the vertical beam 300 to a certain position.

The hinge assembly 330 may further include: a compression spring 335 , one end abuts against the bottom surface of the first shaft portion 332 , and the other end abuts against the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 320 . The compression spring 335 is in a compressed state when the first shaft portion 332 slides down in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam 300 , and is in an extended state when the first shaft portion 332 slides up in the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam 300 . The elastic force of the compression spring 335 can be set according to the gravity of the first shaft portion 332, and the length of the compression spring 335 can be set according to the distance from the bottom surface of the first shaft portion 332 to the bottom surface of the accommodating portion 320, so that the first shaft portion 332 is in the compression spring. 335 can slide upward along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam 300 under the action of the elastic force.

In the solution of this embodiment, when the first door body 210 is opened or closed, the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 cooperate to guide. Under the action of the guiding force, the vertical beam 300 is relatively fixed to the first door. The fixing portion 334 on the body 210 is turned over, so that the second shaft portion 333 connected to the fixing portion 334 rotates along the cam surface relative to the first shaft portion 332, thereby driving the first shaft portion 332 to move downward along the cam surface. When the first shaft portion 332 rotates to the lowest point of the cam surface and continues to rotate, the first shaft portion 332 moves upward under the action of the elastic force provided by the compression spring 335 and rotates under the action of the cam surface.

When the opening or closing of the first door body 210 is completed, the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 are disengaged from the matching state, and no longer provide a guiding force for the vertical beam 300 to rotate relative to the fixed portion 334, and the fixed portion 334 also The second shaft portion 333 cannot continue to be driven to rotate relative to the first shaft portion 332, and the first shaft portion 332 returns to the matching state with the lower end surface of the first shaft portion 332 under the action of the elastic force provided by the compression spring 335. The vertical beam 300 is limited, so that the flip angle of the vertical beam 300 relative to the first door body 210 can be kept normal, thereby facilitating the opening and closing process of the first guide device 310 and the second guide device 120 in the subsequent opening and closing process of the first door body 210 Coordinate and guide in the middle to ensure that the vertical beam 300 can be turned over normally.

The storage compartment 110 is configured as a freezing compartment; and the box body 100 is further configured with a refrigerating compartment having a front opening, a refrigerating door is provided at the opening of the refrigerating compartment, and a refrigerating door is rotatably installed on the refrigerating door. Vertical beam; the thickness dimension of the vertical beam 300 of the freezing compartment is greater than the thickness dimension of the refrigerating vertical beam of the refrigerating compartment.

As is well known to those skilled in the art, the temperature within the refrigerated compartment is generally in the range of 2°C to 10°C, preferably 4°C to 7°C. The temperature in the freezer compartment is generally in the range of -22°C to -14°C. The optimum storage temperature for different types of items is different, and the suitable storage locations are also different. For example, fruit and vegetable food is suitable for storage in the refrigerator compartment, and meat food is suitable for storage in the freezer compartment.

In the solution of this embodiment, the box body 100 of the refrigerator 10 may be configured with one or more storage compartments 110 .

In some embodiments, the box body 100 of the refrigerator 10 may be configured with two storage compartments 110, and the two storage compartments 110 may be respectively configured as a freezing compartment for freezing and a refrigerating compartment for refrigeration The refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment may be arranged up and down along the longitudinal direction of the refrigerator 10, and the refrigerator compartment may be located above the freezer compartment. Since the temperature in the freezing compartment is far lower than the temperature in the refrigerating compartment, the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is larger. Therefore, in order to achieve a better cooling effect in the freezing compartment of the refrigerator 10, it is necessary to further improve the thermal insulation of the vertical beam 300. Effect.

The solution of this embodiment specifically sets the thickness dimension of the vertical beam 300 located in the freezing compartment to be larger than the thickness dimension of the refrigerating vertical beam located in the refrigerating compartment. By increasing the thickness dimension of the vertical beam 300 in the freezing compartment, the vertical beam The interior of the beam 300 has a larger accommodating space and can be filled with more foam materials, thereby improving the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam 300 in the freezer compartment, and improving the cooling effect of the freezer compartment of the refrigerator 10 .

In other embodiments, the box body 100 of the refrigerator 10 may also be configured with only one storage compartment 110 , and the storage compartment 110 may be a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment, and the specific operation can be made according to actual needs. configuration.

When the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 10 is a freezer compartment, the vertical beam 300 on the side-to-side door assembly 200 located at the opening of the freezer compartment has a larger thickness to improve the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beam 300 . When the storage compartment 110 of the refrigerator 10 is a refrigerating compartment, the thickness dimension of the refrigerating vertical beam on the refrigerating door body located at the opening of the refrigerating compartment is relatively small, so as to meet the thermal insulation requirements of the refrigerating compartment and reduce the refrigerating capacity The cost of the vertical beam.

In traditional refrigerators, the freezer compartment of the refrigerator generally adopts a drawer-type structure. However, the sliding rails of the drawers of the freezer compartment are easily deformed due to long-term pressure during long-term operation, so that the drawers cannot be closed normally, thereby affecting the normal use of users. In addition, the drawer-type structure not only limits the size of the storage objects in the height direction, so that many large-sized storage objects cannot be placed in the freezer compartment, and because the space inside the drawer is a whole space that cannot be used separately, resulting in The space utilization rate of the inner space of the drawer is very low, and various storage objects can often only be stacked together in an orderly manner, which greatly affects the user experience.

In the solution of this embodiment, the side door assembly 200 is arranged at the freezing compartment of the refrigerator 10, and the vertical beam 300 is arranged on the first door body 210 of the side door assembly 200, thereby ensuring the freezing room of the refrigerator 10. On the premise of the cooling effect of the freezer compartment, the size limit of the storage object in the freezer compartment is lifted, the space utilization rate of the freezer compartment is improved, and the user experience is further improved.

Further, in some other embodiments, when the storage compartment 110 is configured as a freezer compartment, one or more detachable partitions may also be arranged in the freezer compartment, and the user can adjust the partitions according to actual needs. Adjust and separate the space in the freezer compartment, so that various storage items can be stored in the freezer compartment in an orderly manner, thereby greatly improving the space utilization rate of the freezer compartment and further improving the user experience.

Further, in the solution of this embodiment, by setting the thickness of the vertical beams 300 located in the storage compartments 110 with different functions to be adapted to the functions of the storage compartments 110, the thermal insulation effect of the vertical beams 300 and the function of the storage compartment 110 are further improved. Refrigeration effect of the refrigerator 10 .

By now, those skilled in the art will recognize that, although various exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in detail herein, the present invention may still be implemented in accordance with the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The content directly determines or derives many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

A refrigerator, comprising:

a box including a storage compartment with an opening in the front;

A pair of door body assemblies, comprising a first door body and a second door body pivotally disposed on both sides of the front opening, respectively, to open or close the storage compartment;

a vertical beam, rotatably mounted on a side of the first door body away from the pivot center of the first door body, and connected with the first door body and the second door body when the first door body and the second door body are closed The second door body collides to close the gap between the first door body, the second door body and the box body; wherein

A gap is formed at a position opposite to the vertical beam at the front end of the top wall of the storage compartment, so that the top end of the vertical beam is accommodated in the gap when it abuts against the box.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein,

The top end of the vertical beam and the inner side of the top wall of the storage compartment are respectively provided with a first guide device and a second guide device, so that the vertical beam is turned over when entering and exiting the gap.
The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein,

The first guide device is a guide groove;

the second guide means is a guide protrusion; and

When the top end of the vertical beam is accommodated in the notch, the guide protrusion extends into the guide groove.
The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein,

The guide groove is arc-shaped, and is provided with an opening toward one end away from the rotation axis of the vertical beam, so that the guide protrusion can extend into or out of the guide groove from the opening;

When the first door body rotates relative to the box body, the guide groove is limited by the guide protrusion, so that the vertical beam is turned over.
The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein,

The guide protrusion has a forward guide tip, and the size of the opening of the guide groove is larger than the size of the guide tip, so that the guide protrusion can extend into the guide groove.
The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein,

The guide protrusions start from the guide tip, respectively extend along the plane to form a first side wall, and extend along an arc surface to form a second side wall, so as to utilize the pair of the first side wall and the second side wall. The guide grooves guide.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein,

The vertical beam is further provided with a receiving part on the side close to the first door body, and the vertical beam further includes:

The hinge assembly is configured to connect the first door body and the vertical beam, and has a hinge shaft disposed in the receiving portion.
The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein,

The hinge shaft includes:

The first shaft portion is slidably disposed in the receiving portion along the longitudinal direction of the vertical beam, and its top surface is formed as a cam surface;

The second shaft portion is arranged above the first shaft portion and has a lower end surface matched with the top surface of the first shaft portion;

And the hinge assembly further includes:

The fixing part protrudes from the second shaft part and is installed on the side of the first door body away from the pivot center of the first door body.
The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein,

The hinge assembly also includes:

One end of the compression spring abuts against the bottom surface of the first shaft portion, and the other end abuts against the bottom surface of the accommodating portion.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein,

The storage compartment is configured as a freezing compartment; and the box body is further configured with a refrigerating compartment with a front opening, and a refrigerating door is provided at the opening of the refrigerating compartment, and the refrigerating door is on the A refrigerated vertical beam is rotatably installed;

The thickness dimension of the vertical beams of the freezing compartment is greater than the thickness dimension of the refrigerating vertical beams of the refrigerating compartment.