WO2023104090A1 - 改进储存的制冷电器 - Google Patents

改进储存的制冷电器 Download PDF

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WO2023104090A1
WO2023104090A1 PCT/CN2022/137236 CN2022137236W WO2023104090A1 WO 2023104090 A1 WO2023104090 A1 WO 2023104090A1 CN 2022137236 W CN2022137236 W CN 2022137236W WO 2023104090 A1 WO2023104090 A1 WO 2023104090A1
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B. 莱布曼亚历山大
查克拉 兰古文卡塔
阿尔登 荣格布伦特
文卡塔 阿尼尔 巴斯卡尔 普拉萨德 塞雷迪韦拉
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海尔智家股份有限公司
青岛海尔电冰箱有限公司
海尔美国电器解决方案有限公司
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/005—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled using containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/022—Baskets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/021—Shelves with several possible configurations

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  • the present invention relates generally to refrigeration appliances, and more particularly to refrigeration appliances with flexible storage features.
  • Refrigeration appliances generally include a cabinet that defines a refrigeration compartment. Various foods can be stored in the refrigerated compartment. The low temperature of the refrigerated compartment relative to the ambient atmosphere helps to increase the shelf life of food products stored in the refrigerated compartment.
  • Various food storage units such as boxes, shelves, and drawers, are often provided in the refrigerated compartment of a refrigerated appliance to facilitate organization and access to the food therein.
  • Such storage units are usually arranged at set distances, with little, if any, freedom to adjust the position of the storage units within the limited volume available in the refrigerated compartment.
  • a refrigerator having features for improving the storage of food products therein, such as adjustable and/or removable storage containers disposed within the refrigerator.
  • a refrigeration appliance In an exemplary embodiment, a refrigeration appliance is provided.
  • the refrigerating appliance defines vertical, lateral and horizontal directions. Vertical, sideways, and landscape are perpendicular to each other.
  • the refrigeration appliance includes a cabinet defining a food storage compartment.
  • the refrigeration appliance also includes a shelf, the shelf has an upper surface, a lower surface vertically opposite to the upper surface, and an opening extending from the upper surface through the shelf to the lower surface.
  • the refrigeration appliance also includes a flexible telescopic storage container mounted to the shelf through the aperture.
  • a refrigeration appliance in another exemplary embodiment, defines vertical, lateral and horizontal directions. Vertical, sideways, and landscape are perpendicular to each other.
  • the refrigeration appliance includes a cabinet defining a food storage compartment.
  • the refrigeration appliance also includes a shelf, the shelf has an upper surface and a lower surface vertically opposite to the upper surface.
  • the refrigeration appliance also includes a flexible, telescopic storage container mounted to the shelf, wherein the top flange of the flexible storage container is flush with the upper surface of the shelf.
  • FIG. 1 provides a front view of a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 provides a perspective view of the refrigeration appliance of Figure 1;
  • Fig. 3 provides a perspective view of the inside of a door body of a refrigeration appliance according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 4 provides another view of the door body of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 provides another view of the door body of Figure 3;
  • Figure 6 provides another view of the door body of Figure 3;
  • Figure 7 provides another view of the door body of Figure 3;
  • Figure 8 provides a perspective view of a flexible collapsible storage container in an expanded position according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 9 provides a bottom perspective view of a flexible collapsible storage container in an expanded position according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 provides a perspective view of a flexible collapsible storage container in a collapsed position according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 11 provides a bottom perspective view of a flexible collapsible storage container in a collapsed position according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 12 provides a perspective view of a flexible, collapsible storage container with its lid in an open position, according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 13 provides a perspective view of the flexible collapsible storage container of Figure 12 with the lid in a closed position;
  • FIG. 14 provides an elevation view of a part of the inner side of a door body of a refrigeration appliance according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention
  • Figure 16 provides another view of the door body of Figure 15 with the cover in an open position
  • Figure 17 provides a perspective view of a plurality of flexible collapsible storage containers according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 18 provides a cross-sectional view of an aperture in the shelf and a top flange of a flexible telescoping storage container mounted to the shelf through the aperture;
  • Figure 19 provides a cross-sectional view of a portion of a flexible, collapsible storage container according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
  • Figure 20 provides a cross-sectional view of another portion of a flexible, collapsible storage container according to one or more exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 extends along a vertical V between the top 101 and the bottom 102 .
  • the cooling appliance 100 is also on a first side (left side, from the perspective of a user standing in front of the cooling appliance 100, e.g. for access to one or more storage compartments and/or dispensing features of the cooling appliance) 105 and a second side (Right side) 106 extends along the lateral direction L between them.
  • the lateral direction T may additionally be defined as being perpendicular to the vertical V and the lateral direction L.
  • the refrigeration appliance 100 extends along a transverse direction T between a front portion 108 and a rear portion 110 .
  • Refrigeration appliance 100 includes a cabinet or housing 120 that defines an upper food preservation compartment 122 and a lower freezer or frozen food storage compartment 124 arranged along vertical V at Below the food preservation chamber 122 .
  • an auxiliary food storage compartment (not shown) may be disposed between the fresh food compartment 122 and the frozen food storage compartment 124 , for example along the vertical V. Since the frozen food storage compartment 124 is disposed below the fresh food compartment 122, the refrigeration appliance 100 is generally called a bottom-mounted refrigerator.
  • housing 120 also defines a machinery compartment (not shown) for receiving a sealed cooling system (not shown).
  • Refrigeration doors 128 are each rotatably hinged to an edge of the housing 120 for access to the fresh food compartment 122 .
  • Each door 128 is movable (e.g., rotated) between a closed position, in which the door 128 abuts against the cabinet 120 to hermetically seal the food storage compartment 122, and an open position, in which access to the food storage compartment is permitted. 122.
  • a freezer door 130 is arranged below the refrigerator door 128 for entering into the freezer compartment 124 .
  • freezer door 130 is coupled to a freezer drawer slidably mounted within freezer compartment 124 .
  • a plurality of food storage units such as boxes 138 , shelves 156 and drawers 140 , are arranged within food preservation compartment 122 .
  • Operation of refrigeration appliance 100 may be regulated by controller 134 , which is operatively coupled to user interface panel 136 .
  • the user interface panel 136 provides options, such as temperature selections, for the user to manipulate the operation of the refrigeration appliance 100 to modify the environmental conditions therein.
  • the user interface panel 136 may be accessible to a dispenser assembly (not shown).
  • Panel 136 provides options for the user to manipulate the operation of refrigeration appliance 100, such as temperature selection, selection of water or ice dispensing, and the like.
  • the controller 134 operates various components of the cooling appliance 100 in response to user manipulation of the user interface panel 136 . Operation of the cooling appliance 100 may be regulated by the controller 134 , which may adjust the operation of various components of the cooling appliance 100 in response to programming and/or user manipulation of the user interface panel 136 , for example.
  • Controller 134 may include memory and one or more microprocessors, CPUs, etc., such as general or special purpose microprocessors, for executing programmed instructions or micro-control codes associated with the operation of refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • the memory may mean a random access memory such as DRAM or a read only memory such as ROM or FLASH.
  • a processor executes programmed instructions stored in memory.
  • the memory may be a separate component from the processor, or it may be included on-board within the processor. It should be noted that the controller 134 as disclosed herein is capable and operable to perform any of the methods and associated method steps as disclosed herein.
  • the controller 134 may be disposed at various locations throughout the refrigeration appliance 100 . In the illustrated embodiment, the controller 134 may be located within the door body 128 . In such implementations, input/output (“I/O”) signals may be routed between the controller 150 and the various operating components of the refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • the user interface panel 136 may represent a general purpose I/O ("GPIO") device or functional block.
  • the user interface 136 may include input components such as one or more of various electrical, mechanical, or electromechanical input devices including rotary dials, buttons, and touch pads.
  • User interface 136 may include display components, such as digital or analog display devices designed to provide operational feedback to the user. For example, user interface 136 may include a touch screen that provides both input and display functions. User interface 136 may communicate with the controller via one or more signal lines or a shared communication bus.
  • the one or more flexible collapsible storage containers 202 may be collapsible, e.g., the flexible collapsible containers 202 may be extended and retracted between a collapsed position and an expanded position in which the containers 202 define a minimum vertical profile , so as not to obstruct or extend into the food storage volume below the shelf, in the extended position, container 202 provides an interior storage volume 204 in which various items, such as food 1000, can be received.
  • the shelf can be any suitable horizontal (eg, perpendicular to vertical V) structure within the refrigeration appliance, for example, the floor 200 of the box 138 on the inner surface 150 of a refrigeration door 128 .
  • the shelf eg, the floor of the cassette 138
  • the shelf is oriented generally perpendicular to vertical V.
  • the base plate 200 is generally oriented perpendicular to vertical V because the major dimensions (eg, the two largest dimensions) of base plate 200 are each oriented perpendicular to vertical V.
  • the bottom panel 200 when the door body 128 is in the closed position, can define a width generally along the lateral direction L and a depth generally along the transverse direction T, wherein the width and depth of the bottom panel 200 are each greater than those generally along the vertical direction.
  • the height or thickness of the bottom plate 200 defined by the V is several times larger (eg, at least three times larger).
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is deformable generally perpendicular to the base plate 200, eg, upward and/or downward generally along the vertical direction V, to move between a collapsed position and an expanded position.
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may include a rigid top flange 208 and a flexible body 230 coupled to the rigid flange 208 and movable relative thereto. It should be understood that the terms “rigid” and “flexible” are used herein relative to each other, e.g., rigid top flange 208 is more rigid than flexible body 230 (see, for example, FIG. 18 ), and flexible body 230 is more rigid than rigid top flange 208. flexible.
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 may also include a rigid cover 210, and the shelf (eg, the floor 200 of the box 138) is also rigid.
  • rigid elements e.g., shelf 200, lid 210, and top flange 208 are configured to structurally and cooperatively support an item, such as one or more food products, such as bottle 1002 (see, e.g., FIG. 3 and FIG. 14 ), and the flexible body 230 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 is configured to deform so that the flexible body 230 moves relative to the rigid element so as to accommodate the food 1000 in the flexible collapsible storage container 202 (see, for example, FIGS. 12 to 14 ) .
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 can be deformed downward along the vertical V to an expanded position, e.g., wherein the internal storage volume 204 defined within the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is disposed below a shelf, such as Figures 3 to 7 illustrate examples.
  • the collapsible container 202 may thus be configured to receive one or more food products 1000 therein, eg, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 .
  • a shelf e.g., floor 200
  • flexible, telescoping storage container 202 mounted thereto may be disposed within food storage compartment 122, such as selectively within the food storage compartment when door 128 is in the closed position.
  • the pod 138 and the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 mounted thereto may be disposed within the food storage compartment 122 when the door 128 is in the closed position.
  • one or more apertures 206 may be defined in and through the shelf 200 , eg, the aperture 206 or each aperture 206 may extend through shelf 200 along vertical V from an upper surface 212 of shelf 200 to a lower surface 214 opposite upper surface 212 .
  • the number of apertures 206 may correspond to the number of flexible storage containers 202, for example, in an embodiment such as that illustrated in FIGS. Three orifices 206 of container 202 .
  • two or more collapsible storage containers 202 may share the aperture 206, for example, the flexible collapsible storage containers 202 may be grouped, such as in pairs.
  • one or more flexible and collapsible storage containers 202 may each be mounted to the shelf 200 through one or more corresponding apertures 206 .
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may include a top flange 208 that surrounds and extends outwardly from the uppermost edge and/or uppermost surface perimeter of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 , for example.
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may be mounted to the shelf 200 through the aperture 206 such that the top flange 208 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 is flush with the upper surface of the shelf 200 .
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 can include a lid 210 .
  • Lid 210 may be removably and rotatably coupled to top flange 208 of flexible collapsible storage container 202 .
  • the lid 210 is rotatable between a closed position (eg, FIG. 6 ) and an open position (eg, two of the three flex storage containers 202 illustrated in FIG. 7 have the lid 210 in the open position).
  • the lid 210 encloses the interior storage volume 204 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 when in the closed position and allows access to the interior storage volume 204 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 when in the open position.
  • the lid 210 When the lid 210 is in the closed position, the lid 210 can be snapped onto the top flange 208 to hermetically enclose the interior storage volume 204 .
  • the cover 210 may also be flush with the top flange 208 when in the closed position.
  • the cover 210 is also flush with the upper surface 212 of the shelf 200 .
  • the top flange 208 and closed lid 210 of the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 cooperate with the upper surface 212 of the shelf 200 to provide Allows storage of additional food 1002 (eg, food other than food 1000 ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ) stored within flexible, collapsible storage container 202 ) on shelf 200 , eg, as exemplified in FIGS. 3 and 14 .
  • additional food 1002 eg, food other than food 1000 ( FIGS. 12 and 13 ) stored within flexible, collapsible storage container 202
  • the top flange 208 may itself comprise the lid of the flexible, collapsible storage container 202, for example, when the top flange 208 is coupled to the flexible body 230, the separate rotatable lid 210 may be omitted and the top flange 208 may be entirely
  • the internal storage volume 204 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 is enclosed.
  • the top flange 208 (with or without a separate cover 210 ) may be press-fit or snap-fit onto the flexible body 230 .
  • the top flange 208 may thereby sealingly engage the flexible body 230 and sealingly enclose the inner storage volume 204 .
  • the top flange 208 (with or without a separate cover 210) can be removed from the flexible body 230, and the top flange 208 can be repositioned on the In the aperture 206 of the shelf, so that the food 1002 can still be stored on the shelf 200.
  • Flexible collapsible storage container 202 may be removably mounted to shelf 200 , eg, may be removably mounted through aperture 206 .
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is illustrated in FIGS. 8-13 removed from the shelf 200 , such as shown alone.
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is illustrated in the expanded position in FIGS. 8 and 9 .
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may include a plurality of flexible joints 220 .
  • the plurality of flexible joints 220 may be spaced apart along a vertical V when the flexible collapsible storage container 202 is in the expanded position.
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 in a collapsed position.
  • the plurality of flexible joints 220 can be aligned along vertical V, for example, can be coplanar in a plane perpendicular to vertical V, whereby when the flexible, collapsible storage container Each flexible joint 220 occupies the same vertical position or vertical coordinate as every other flexible joint 220 when 202 is in the collapsed position.
  • the flexible joints 220 can be concentric and equally spaced. Further, the size of the flexible joint 220 may decrease away from the top flange 208 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202, such as as it moves inward from the perimeter of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 and/or vertically downward in the expanded position. move to decrease.
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 may be deformable, eg, bendable, particularly at each flexible joint 220 .
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 can optionally include gripping tabs 226 thereon.
  • Gripping tabs 226 may be provided at the bottom surface 224 of the flexible and collapsible storage container 202, for example, the gripping tabs 226 may extend downward from the bottom surface 224 along the vertical V when the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 is mounted to the shelf 200.
  • the grip tab 226 may also include a detent 227 defined therein, for example, to facilitate easy gripping by a user's fingers for manipulating the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 while moving the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 between the expanded position and the collapsed position.
  • Container 202 may also include a detent 227 defined therein, for example, to facilitate easy gripping by a user's fingers for manipulating the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 while moving the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 between the expanded position and the collapsed position.
  • the grip tab 226 may be omitted, and the bottom surface 224 may thus be generally flat (eg, having a curvature of up to and including ten degrees, convex or concave) and extending over the entirety of the bottom surface 224. Uninterrupted in the area. Omitting the grip tabs 226 and providing a flat bottom surface 224 as described may advantageously allow the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 to be used independently of the refrigeration appliance 100, for example, with the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 mounted to the shelf 200, the user may Lunches or snacks etc.
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 are stored overnight in the refrigeration appliance 100 in the flexible collapsible storage container 202, and then the flexible collapsible storage container 202 can be removed from the shelf 200 to take the lunch or snacks etc. to eg work or school or other similar location.
  • the flat bottom surface 224 facilitates placement of the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 on a counter or table or any other suitable location or surface, for example, in a home or anywhere a user may desire to obtain food 1000 outside of the refrigeration appliance 100 .
  • the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 may be used to store one or more food products 1000 within its interior storage volume 104 . Such items 1000 can be accessed when the lid 210 is in an open position, such as shown in FIG. 12 , and can be enclosed within the flexible collapsible storage container 202 when the cover 210 is in a closed position, such as shown in FIG. 13 .
  • the cover 210 may include a finger recess 222 defined therein, for example, to make opening the cover 210 easier.
  • FIG. 14 a plurality of exemplary food products stored in or on flexible collapsible storage containers 202 are illustrated.
  • the top flange 208 and lid 210 (or the flange 208 and lid 210 in embodiments where more than one flexible, collapsible storage container 202 is provided) may be flush with the upper surface 212 of the shelf 200, such as when the flexible
  • the telescoping storage container 202 is mounted to the shelf 200 with the lid 210 in the closed position.
  • additional food products 1002 can be stored.
  • On the shelf 200 eg, in the box 138 in embodiments where the shelf is the bottom plate 200 of the box 138, as illustrated).
  • two or more flexible and collapsible storage containers 202 may be grouped together.
  • the lid 210 may be rotatably coupled to the top flange 208 of one of the plurality of flexible and collapsible storage containers 202 .
  • two or more collapsible storage containers 202 may have a common or shared top flange 208 and the cover 210 may be rotatable at the short side of the top flange 208 adjacent one of the collapsible storage containers 202 are ground coupled (eg, hinged) to a common top flange 208 .
  • the cover 210 is rotatable between a closed position and an open position, eg, similar to the various exemplary embodiments described above.
  • the lid 210 encloses the interior storage volume 204 of more than one of the plurality of flexible storage containers 202 , e.g., all of the flexible storage containers 202 .
  • the internal storage volume of the storage container 202 For example, two flexible storage containers 202 may be grouped or paired together, as exemplified in FIGS. The position encloses the two internal storage volumes 204 .
  • Groups (eg, pairs) of flexible collapsible storage containers 202 may be mounted to and removed from the shelf 200 together, eg, as a single coherent and cohesive unit.
  • shelf 200 may include a single aperture 206 (see, e.g., FIGS. 4 and 5 ) configured (e.g., sized and shaped) to receive packetized (e.g., paired) flexible telescoping therein. storage container 202 such that the flexible, collapsible storage container 202 may be mounted to the shelf 200 through a single aperture 206 .
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a cross-section of a shelf 200 with a flexible, collapsible storage container 202 installed therein.
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may include a flexible body 230 , such as a flexible joint 220 defined therein, that is coupled (eg, press-fit) to the top flange 208 .
  • the flexible body 230 may comprise a flexible material
  • the top flange 208 may comprise a rigid material, eg, as opposed to the flexible material of the body 230 .
  • the aperture 206 may comprise a first larger cross-sectional area in the upper surface 212 of the shelf 200 and a second smaller cross-sectional area in the lower surface 214 of the shelf 200. area.
  • ledge 232 may be defined within aperture 206 , such as between upper surface 212 and lower surface 214 .
  • the flexible collapsible storage container 202 may be mounted to the shelf 200 through the aperture 206 such that the flange 234 of the flexible collapsible storage container 202 rests on the ledge 232 in the aperture 206 .
  • the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 may be retained within the aperture 206 by gravity and may be removed from the shelf 200 and the aperture 206 therein by lifting the flexible and collapsible storage container 202 up and out of the aperture 206 .
  • cover 210 may be rotatably coupled to top flange 208 , for example, by hinge 228 .
  • the top flange 208 can be snap-fitted onto the flexible body 230 .
  • the top flange 208 may include a notch 240 therein, and the flexible body 230 may include a protrusion 242, such as a barb 242 as illustrated in FIG.
  • top flange 208 may be removed from the flexible body 230 by pressing the tab 242 inwardly to disengage the tab 242 from the notch 240 .

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一种制冷电器（100），包括箱体（120），该箱体（120）在其中限定食物储存室（122）。制冷电器（100）还包括层架（200），该层架（200）具有上表面（212）和沿着竖向与上表面（212）相对的下表面（214）。柔性伸缩储存容器（202）安装到层架（200）。柔性伸缩储存容器（202）的顶部凸缘（208）可以与层架（200）的上表面（212）齐平。层架（200）可包括从上表面（212）到下表面（214）延伸穿过层架（200）的孔口（206），并且柔性伸缩储存容器（202）可通过孔口（206）安装到层架（200）。

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改进储存的制冷电器 技术领域
本发明总体涉及制冷电器，更具体地涉及具有柔性储存特征的制冷电器。
背景技术
制冷电器通常包括限定制冷间室的箱体。多种食品可以储存在制冷间室内。制冷间室相对于环境大气的低温有助于增加储存在制冷间室内的食品的保质期。
各种食物储存单元(诸如盒、层架和抽屉)通常设置在制冷电器的制冷间室中，以便促进其中的食品的组织和获取。这种储存单元通常以设定距离布置，调节储存单元在制冷间室中可用的有限容积内的位置的自由度很小(如果有的话)。
因此，具有用于改进其中的食品的储存的特征的冰箱将是有用的，这些特征诸如设置在冰箱内的可调节和/或可去除的储存容器。
发明内容
本发明的各个方面以及优点将会在下文的描述中进行阐述，或者是通过描述可以显而易见的，或者是可以通过实施本发明而学到。
在示例性实施方式中，提供了一种制冷电器。该制冷电器限定竖向、侧向以及横向。竖向、侧向以及横向相互垂直。制冷电器包括限定食物储存室的箱体。制冷电器还包括层架，该层架具有上表面、沿着竖向与上表面相对的下表面、以及从上表面穿过层架延伸到下表面的孔口。制冷电器还包括通过孔口安装到层架的柔性伸缩储存容器。
在另一示例性实施方式中，提供了一种制冷电器。该制冷电器限定竖向、侧向以及横向。竖向、侧向以及横向相互垂直。制冷电器包括限定食物储存室的箱体。制冷电器还包括层架，该层架具有上表面和沿着竖向与上表面相对的下表面。制冷电器还包括柔性伸缩储存容器，该柔性伸缩储存容器安装到层架，其中柔性储存容器的顶部凸缘与层架的上表面齐平。
参照下文的描述以及所附权利要求，本发明的这些和其它的特征、方面以及优点将变得更容易理解。结合在本说明书中并且构成本说明书一部分的附图显示了本发明的实施方式并且与描述一起用于对本发明的原理进行解释。
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图8提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器在扩展位置的立体图；
图9提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器在扩展位置的底部立体图；
图10提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器在塌缩位置的立体图；
图11提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器在塌缩位置的底部立体图；
图12提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器的立体图，其中，其盖处于打开位置；
图13提供了图12的柔性伸缩储存容器的立体图，其中盖处于关闭位置；
图14提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的制冷电器的门体的内侧的一部分的立面图；
图15提供了根据本发明的一个或多个额外示例性实施方式的制冷电器的门体的内侧的立体图；
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图17提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的多个柔性伸缩储存容器的立体图；
图18提供了层架中的孔口和通过该孔口安装到层架的柔性伸缩储存容器的顶部凸缘的剖视图；
图19提供了根据本发明的一个或多个示例性实施方式的柔性伸缩储存容器的一 部分的剖视图；
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现在将详细地参照本发明的实施方式，其中的一个或多个示例示于附图中。每个示例都以对发明进行解释的方式给出，并不对本发明构成限制。实际上，对于本领域技术人员而言显而易见的是，能够在不偏离本发明的范围或者精神的前提下对本发明进行多种改型和变型。例如，作为一个实施方式的一部分示出或者进行描述的特征能够用于另一个实施方式，从而产生又一个实施方式。因此，期望的是，本发明覆盖落入所附权利要求及其等同形式的范围内的这些改型以及变型。
图1是制冷电器100的示例性实施方式的前视图。图2是制冷电器100的立体图。制冷电器100在顶部101与底部102之间沿着竖向V延伸。制冷电器100也在第一侧(左侧，从站在制冷电器100前面的用户的角度来看，例如用于接近制冷电器的一个或多个储存室和/或分配特征)105与第二侧(右侧)106之间沿着侧向L延伸。如图2所示，横向T可以另外被限定为垂直于竖直V和侧向L。制冷电器100在前部108与后部110之间沿着横向T延伸。
制冷电器100包括箱体或壳体120，该箱体或壳体限定上部食物保鲜室122和下部冷冻室或冷冻食物储存室124，该下部冷冻室或冷冻食物储存室沿着竖向V布置在食物保鲜室122下方。在一些实施方式中，辅助食物储存室(未示出)可以例如沿着竖向V设置在食物保鲜室122与冷冻食物储存室124之间。因为冷冻食物储存室124设置在食物保鲜室122下方，所以制冷电器100通常被称为底置式冰箱。在示例性实施方式中，壳体120还限定了用于接收密封冷却系统(未示出)的机械室(未示出)。使用本文所公开的示教，本领域技术人员应当理解,本发明也可以与其它类型的冰箱(例如，对开门式)或冷冻电器一起使用。因此，本文阐述的描述仅出于例示目的，而无意于在任何方面限制本发明。
冷藏门体128各自可旋转地铰接到壳体120的边缘，以便进入食物保鲜室122。各个门体128可在关闭位置与打开位置之间移动(例如，旋转)，在关闭位置，门体128抵靠箱体120以密封地封闭食物储存室122，在打开位置，允许进入食物储存室122。应当注意，虽然示例了“法式门”构造的两个门体128，但是利用一个、两个或更多个门体的任意合适的门体布置都在本发明的范围和精神内。在冷藏门体128 的下方布置冷冻门体130，以便进入冷冻室124。在示例性实施方式中，冷冻门体130联接至可滑动地安装在冷冻室124内的冷冻抽屉。
如在图2中可以看到的，多个食物储存单元(诸如盒138、层架156和抽屉140)布置在食物保鲜室122内。
制冷电器100的操作可以由控制器134来调节，该控制器可操作地联接到用户界面面板136。用户界面面板136提供用于用户操纵制冷电器100的操作以修改其中的环境条件的选择，诸如温度选择等。在一些实施方式中，用户界面面板136可以接近分配器组件(未示出)。面板136提供用于用户操纵制冷电器100的操作的选择，例如温度选择、水或冰分配的选择等。响应于用户对用户界面面板136的操纵，控制器134操作制冷电器100的各种部件。制冷电器100的操作可以由控制器134调节，例如，控制器134可以响应于用户界面面板136的编程和/或用户操纵来调节制冷电器100的各种部件的操作。
控制器134可以包括存储器和一个或多个微处理器、CPU等，诸如通用或专用微处理器，该微处理器用于执行与制冷电器100的运行关联的编程指令或微控制代码。存储器可以表示诸如DRAM的随机存取存储器或诸如ROM或FLASH的只读存储器。在一个实施方式中，处理器执行存储在存储器中的编程指令。存储器可以是与处理器分开的部件，或者可以包含在处理器内的板上。应当注意，如本文所公开的控制器134能够并且可以运行为执行如本文所公开的任意方法和关联的方法步骤。
控制器134可以设置在整个制冷电器100中的各种位置。在所示例的实施方式中，控制器134可以位于门体128内。在这种实施方式中，输入/输出(“I/O”)信号可以在控制器150与制冷电器100的各种操作部件之间路由。在一个实施方式中，用户界面面板136可以表示通用I/O(“GPIO”)装置或功能块。在一个实施方式中，用户界面136可以包括输入部件，诸如包括旋转拨号盘、按钮以及触摸板的各种电气、机械或机电输入装置中的一个或多个。用户界面136可以包括显示部件，诸如设计为向用户提供操作反馈的数字或模拟显示装置。例如，用户界面136可以包括提供输入和显示功能两者的触摸屏。用户界面136可以经由一条或多条信号线或共享的通信总线与控制器通信。
使用本文公开的示教，本领域技术人员应当理解，本发明可以与其它类型的冰箱一起使用，诸如冰箱/冰柜组合、对开门式、底置式、紧凑型和任意其它样式或型号的制冷电器。因此，可以提供制冷电器100的其它构造，应当理解，附图所示的构造和本文中阐述的描述仅作为示例性目的。
现在参见图3至图7，示例了安装到层架的一个或多个柔性伸缩储存容器202的各种构造。一个或多个柔性伸缩储存容器202可以是可塌缩的，例如，柔性伸缩容器202可以在塌缩位置与扩展位置之间伸出和缩回，在塌缩位置，容器202限定最小竖直轮廓，以便不阻碍或延伸到层架下方的食物储存容积中，在扩展位置，容器202提供内部储存容积204，在其中可以接收各种物品，例如食品1000。层架可以是制冷电器内的任何合适的水平(例如，垂直于竖向V)结构，例如，一个冷藏门体128的内表面150上的盒138的底板200。层架(例如盒138的底板)被定向为大体垂直于竖向V。应当理解，底板200大体垂直于竖向V定向，因为底板200的主要尺寸(例如两个最大尺寸)各自垂直于竖向V定向。例如，当门体128处于关闭位置时，底板200可以限定大体沿着侧向L的宽度和大体沿着横向T的深度，其中，底板200的宽度和深度中的每一个比大体沿着竖向V限定的底板200的高度或厚度大几倍(例如至少大三倍)。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以大体垂直于底板200变形，例如大体沿着竖向V向上和/或向下变形，以在塌缩位置与扩展位置之间移动。
如下面将更详细地描述的，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以包括刚性顶部凸缘208和联接到刚性凸缘208并且相对于其可移动的柔性主体230。应当理解，术语“刚性”和“柔性”在本文中相对于彼此使用，例如，刚性顶部凸缘208比柔性主体230更刚性(例如参见图18)，并且柔性主体230比刚性顶部凸缘208更柔性。柔性伸缩储存容器202还可以包括刚性盖210，并且层架(例如盒138的底板200)也是刚性的。例如，在一些实施方式中，刚性元件(例如层架200、盖210和顶部凸缘208)被构造为在结构上协作地支撑物品，例如一个或多个食品，诸如瓶子1002(例如参见图3和图14)，并且柔性伸缩储存容器202的柔性主体230被构造为变形，使得柔性主体230相对于刚性元件移动，以便在柔性伸缩储存容器202内容纳食品1000(例如参见图12至图14)。
例如，在一些实施方式中，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以沿着竖向V向下变形到扩展位置，例如，其中，限定在柔性伸缩储存容器202内的内部储存容积204设置在层架下方，如图3至图7示例。在这种实施方式中，伸缩容器202由此可以被构造为在其中接收一个或多个食品1000，例如，如图12和图13所示。
在一些实施方式中，层架(例如，底板200)和安装到其的柔性伸缩储存容器202可设置在食物储存室122内，诸如当门体128处于关闭位置时选择性地设置在食物储存室122内。例如，作为盒138安装在门体128的内表面150上的结果，当门体128处于关闭位置时，盒138和安装到其的柔性伸缩储存容器202可以设置在食 物储存室122内。
在一些实施方式中，例如，如在图4和图5中可以看到的，一个或多个孔口206可以限定在层架200并穿过层架200，例如，孔口206或各个孔口206可以沿着竖向V延伸穿过层架200，从层架200的上表面212沿着竖向V延伸到与上表面212相对的下表面214。孔口206的数量可以与柔性伸缩储存容器202的数量相对应，例如，在诸如图3至图7示例的实施方式的实施方式中，层架200可以包括用于在其中接收三个柔性伸缩储存容器202的三个孔口206。在其他实施方式中，两个或更多个柔性伸缩储存容器202可以共用孔口206，例如，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以分组，诸如成对。由此，一个或多个柔性伸缩储存容器202可各自通过一个或多个对应的孔口206安装到层架200。在特定实施方式中，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以包括顶部凸缘208，例如，该顶部凸缘包围柔性伸缩储存容器202的最上边缘和/或最上表面的周边并且从其向外延伸。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以通过孔口206安装到层架200，使得柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208与层架200的上表面齐平。
如特别在图5至图7中可以看到的，在一些实施方式中，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以包括盖210。盖210可以可去除地和可旋转地联接到柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208。盖210可在关闭位置(例如，图6)与打开位置(例如，图7中示例的三个柔性伸缩储存容器202中的两个具有处于打开位置的盖210)之间旋转。盖210在处于关闭位置时封闭柔性伸缩储存容器202的内部储存容积204，并且在处于打开位置时允许进入柔性伸缩储存容器202的内部储存容积204。当盖210处于关闭位置时，盖210可卡扣到顶部凸缘208，以密封地封闭内部储存容积204。当处于关闭位置时，盖210还可以与顶部凸缘208齐平。由此，当柔性伸缩储存容器202安装到层架200且顶部凸缘208与层架200的上表面212齐平时，盖210也与层架200的上表面212齐平。由此，当柔性伸缩储存容器202安装在层架200中(例如安装到层架)时，柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208和关闭的盖210与层架200的上表面212协作，以允许在层架200上储存额外的食品1002(例如，除了储存在柔性伸缩储存容器202内的食品1000(图12和图13)之外的食品)，例如，如图3和图14示例。
在一些实施方式中，顶部凸缘208本身可以包括柔性伸缩储存容器202的盖，例如，当顶部凸缘208联接到柔性主体230时，可以省略单独的可旋转盖210并且顶部凸缘208可以完全封闭柔性伸缩储存容器202的内部储存容积204。例如，顶部凸缘208(具有或不具有单独的盖210)可以压配合或卡扣配合到柔性主体230上。 在一些实施方式中，顶部凸缘208可以从而密封地接合柔性主体230并且密封地封闭内部储存容积204。在一些实施方式中，顶部凸缘208(具有或不具有单独的盖210)可以从柔性主体230去除，并且顶部凸缘208可以在从柔性伸缩储存容器202的其余部分去除的同时被重新放置在层架的孔口206中，使得食品1002可以仍然储存在层架200上。
柔性伸缩储存容器202可以可去除地安装到层架200，例如，可以可去除地安装穿过孔口206。例如，在图8至图13中示例了从层架200去除的柔性伸缩储存容器202，例如单独示出。
在图8和图9中示例了处于扩展位置的柔性伸缩储存容器202。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以包括多个柔性接头220。例如如在图8和图9中可以看到的，当柔性伸缩储存容器202处于扩展位置时，多个柔性接头220可以沿着竖向V隔开。
在图10和图11中示例了处于塌缩位置的柔性伸缩储存容器202。例如如在图10和图11中可以看到的，多个柔性接头220可沿着竖向V对齐，例如，可在垂直于竖向V的平面内共面，由此，当柔性伸缩储存容器202处于塌缩位置时，各个柔性接头220占据与每个其它柔性接头220相同的竖直位置或竖直坐标。
在一些实施方式中，例如，如在图8至图11中可以看到的，柔性接头220可为同心的，并且可相等地隔开。进一步地，柔性接头220的尺寸可以随着远离柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208而减小，诸如随着从柔性伸缩储存容器202的周边向内移动和/或在扩展位置竖直向下移动而减小。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以是可变形的，例如可弯曲的，特别是在各个柔性接头220处。
仍然参见图8至图11，在一些实施方式中，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以可选地包括其上的抓握突片226。抓握突片226可以设置在柔性伸缩储存容器202的底面224处，例如，当柔性伸缩储存容器202安装到层架200时，抓握突片226可以从底面224沿着竖向V向下延伸。抓握突片226还可包括限定在其中的止动部227，例如以促进用户的手指容易抓紧，以便在使柔性伸缩储存容器202在扩展位置与塌缩位置之间移动的同时操纵柔性伸缩储存容器202。在其它实施方式中，可省略抓握突片226，并且底面224由此可为大体平坦的(例如，具有高达且包括十度的曲率，凸起的或凹入的)并且在底面224的整个区域内不间断。省略抓握突片226并且提供如所述的平坦底面224可以有利地允许独立于制冷电器100使用柔性伸缩储存容器202，例如，在柔性伸缩储存容器202安装到层架200的情况下，用户可以在制冷电器100中在柔性伸缩储存容器202中过夜储存午餐或零食等，并且然后可以从层架 200去除柔性伸缩储存容器202以将午餐或零食等带到例如工作或学校或其他类似位置。在这种情况下，平坦的底面224促进将柔性伸缩储存容器202放置在柜台或桌子或任何其它合适的位置或表面上，例如，在家或用户可能期望在制冷电器100外部获取食品1000的任何地方。
如图12和图13示例，柔性伸缩储存容器202可用于在其内部储存容积104内储存一种或多种食品1000。当盖210处于打开位置时，例如如图12示例，可以接近这种物品1000，并且当盖210处于关闭位置时，例如如图13示例，可以将这种物品封闭在柔性伸缩储存容器202内。例如如在图12和图13中可以看到的，盖210可包括限定在其中的手指凹部222，例如，以使打开盖210更容易。
现在转向图14，示例了储存在柔性伸缩储存容器202中或上的多个示例性食品。如上所述，顶部凸缘208和盖210(或者在提供多于一个柔性伸缩储存容器202的实施方式中的凸缘208和盖210)可以与层架200的上表面212齐平，诸如当柔性伸缩储存容器202安装到层架200并且盖210处于关闭位置时。由此，在一个或多个柔性伸缩储存容器202安装到层架200的同时(包括与在层架200中和下方储存在柔性伸缩储存容器202中的食品1000同时)，额外的食品1002可以储存在层架200上(例如，在层架是盒138的底板200的实施方式中为在盒138中,如图示例)。
现在转向图15至图17，在一些实施方式中，两个或更多个柔性伸缩储存容器202可以分组在一起。在这种实施方式中，盖210可以可旋转地联接到多个柔性伸缩储存容器202中的一个柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208。例如，两个或更多个柔性伸缩储存容器202可以具有公共的或共享的顶部凸缘208，并且盖210可以在顶部凸缘208的与一个柔性伸缩储存容器202相邻的短侧处可旋转地联接(例如铰接)至公共的顶部凸缘208。如上所述，盖210可在关闭位置与打开位置之间旋转，例如，类似于上述各种示例性实施方式。在多个柔性伸缩储存容器202分组在一起的实施方式中，在关闭位置，盖210封闭多个柔性伸缩储存容器202中的多于一个柔性伸缩储存容器202的内部储存容积204，例如所有柔性伸缩储存容器202的内部储存容积。例如，两个柔性伸缩储存容器202可以分组或成对在一起，如图15至图17示例，具有公共顶部凸缘208和联接到公共顶部凸缘208的单个盖210，其中单个盖210在关闭位置封闭两个内部储存容积204。分组的(例如成对的)柔性伸缩储存容器202可以一起安装到层架200，并且可以一起从层架200上去除，例如作为单个连贯且粘合的单元。例如，层架200可以包括单个孔口206(例如，参见图4和图5)，该孔口被构造为(例如被定尺和成形为)在其中接收分组的(例如成对的)柔性伸 缩储存容器202，使得柔性伸缩储存容器202可以通过单个孔口206安装到层架200。
图18示例了安装有柔性伸缩储存容器202的层架200的横截面。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以包括柔性主体230，例如其中限定了柔性接头220，柔性主体联接到(例如压配合到)顶部凸缘208。由此，柔性主体230可以包括柔性材料，而顶部凸缘208可以包括刚性材料，例如，与主体230的柔性材料相反。
同样如在图18中可以看到的，孔口206可包括层架200的上表面212中的第一较大的横截面区域和层架200的下表面214中的第二较小的横截面区域。由此，壁架232可被限定在孔口206中，例如在上表面212与下表面214之间。柔性伸缩储存容器202可以通过孔口206安装到层架200，使得柔性伸缩储存容器202的凸缘234搁置在孔口206中的壁架232上。由此，柔性伸缩储存容器202可以通过重力保持在孔口206内，并且可以通过将柔性伸缩储存容器202向上提升并从孔口206中提出而从层架200和其中的孔口206中去除。
图19提供了在柔性伸缩储存容器202的铰链228处截取的柔性伸缩储存容器202和层架200的放大剖视图。如上所述，盖210可以例如通过铰链228可旋转地联接到顶部凸缘208。
图20提供了柔性伸缩储存容器202和层架200的放大剖视图，并且特别提供了柔性伸缩储存容器202的顶部凸缘208与柔性伸缩储存容器202的柔性主体230之间的连接点的放大剖视图。在一些实施方式中，例如，如图20示例，顶部凸缘208可卡扣配合到柔性主体230上。例如，顶部凸缘208可包括其中的槽口240，并且柔性主体230可包括突出部242，例如，如图20示例的倒钩242，当顶部凸缘208被压到柔性主体230上时，突出部变形，直到突出部242到达槽口240，在该点处，突出部242卡扣到槽口240中，从而将顶部凸缘208和柔性主体230固定在一起。进一步地，通过向内按压突出部242以使突出部242从槽口240脱离，顶部凸缘208可从柔性主体230去除。
本书面描述使用示例对本发明进行了公开(其中包括最佳实施例)，并且还使本领域技术人员能够实施本发明(其中包括制造和使用任意装置或系统并且执行所包含的任意方法)。本发明的可专利范围通过权利要求进行限定，并且可以包括本领域技术人员能够想到的其它的示例。如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有区别的结构元件，或者如果这种其它的示例包括与权利要求的字面语言没有实质区别的等同结构元件，则期望这种其它的示例落入权利要求的范围中。

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  1. 一种制冷电器，其特征在于，该制冷电器限定竖向、侧向以及横向，所述竖向、所述侧向以及所述横向相互垂直，所述制冷电器包括：
    箱体，该箱体限定食物储存室；
    层架，该层架包括上表面、沿着所述竖向与所述上表面相对的下表面、以及从所述上表面穿过所述层架延伸到所述下表面的孔口；以及
    柔性伸缩储存容器，该柔性伸缩储存容器通过所述孔口安装到所述层架。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器的顶部凸缘与所述层架的所述上表面齐平。
  3. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器包括可旋转地联接到所述柔性伸缩储存容器的顶部凸缘的盖，所述盖可在关闭位置与打开位置之间旋转，其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器的所述盖在所述关闭位置与所述层架的所述上表面齐平。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器通过所述孔口可去除地安装。
  5. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括可旋转地安装到所述箱体的门体，所述门体可在关闭位置与打开位置之间移动，在所述关闭位置中，所述门体抵靠所述箱体以密封地封闭所述食物储存室，在所述打开位置中，所述门体允许进入所述食物储存室，其中，所述层架是安装在所述门体的内表面上的盒的底板，由此，当所述门体处于所述关闭位置时，所述层架设置在所述食物储存室内。
  6. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器是可变形的，并且可沿着所述竖向从塌缩位置向下移动到扩展位置。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器包括多个柔性接头，当所述柔性伸缩储存容器处于所述扩展位置时，所述多个柔性接头沿着所述竖向隔开，并且当所述柔性伸缩储存容器处于所述塌缩位置时，所述多个柔性接头沿着所述竖向对齐。
  8. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述孔口是从所述上表面到所述下表面延伸穿过所述层架的多个孔口中的一个，并且其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器是多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的一个，各个柔性伸缩储存容器通过所述多个孔口中的相应的一个孔口安装。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括盖，该盖可旋转地联接到所述多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的一个柔性伸缩储存容器的顶部凸缘，所述盖可在关闭位置与打开位置之间旋转，其中，所述盖在所述关闭位置封闭所述多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的多于一个柔性伸缩储存容器的内部储存容积。
  10. 一种制冷电器，其特征在于，该制冷电器限定竖向、侧向以及横向，所述竖向、所述侧向以及所述横向相互垂直，所述制冷电器包括：
    箱体，该箱体限定食物储存室；
    层架，该层架包括上表面和沿着所述竖向与所述上表面相对的下表面；以及
    柔性伸缩储存容器，该柔性伸缩储存容器安装到所述层架，其中所述柔性伸缩储存容器的顶部凸缘与所述层架的所述上表面齐平。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括从所述上表面到所述下表面延伸穿过所述层架的孔口，其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器通过所述孔口安装到所述层架。
  12. 根据权利要求11所述的制冷电器，其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器通过所述孔口可去除地安装。
  13. 根据权利要求10所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器包括可旋转地联接到所述柔性伸缩储存容器的所述顶部凸缘的盖，所述盖可在关闭位置与打开位置之间旋转，其中，所述柔性伸缩储存容器的所述盖在所述关闭位置与所述层架的所述上表面齐平。
  14. 根据权利要求10所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括可旋转地安装到所述箱体的门体，所述门体可在关闭位置与打开位置之间移动，在所述关闭位置中，所述门体抵靠所述箱体以密封地封闭所述食物储存室，在所述打开位置中，所述门体允许进入所述食物储存室，其中，所述层架是安装在所述门体的内表面上的盒的底板，由此，当所述门体处于所述关闭位置时，所述层架设置在所述食物储存室内。
  15. 根据权利要求10所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器是可变形的，并且可沿着所述竖向从塌缩位置向下移动到扩展位置。
  16. 根据权利要求15所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器包括多个柔性接头，当所述柔性伸缩储存容器处于所述扩展位置时，所述多个柔性接头沿着所述竖向隔开，并且当所述柔性伸缩储存容器处于所述塌缩位置时，所述多个柔性接头沿着所述竖向对齐。
  17. 根据权利要求1所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述柔性伸缩储存容器是 多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的一个，各个柔性伸缩储存容器安装到所述层架，其中各个柔性伸缩储存容器的相应顶部凸缘与所述层架的所述上表面齐平。
  18. 根据权利要求17所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，还包括盖，该盖可旋转地联接到所述多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的一个柔性伸缩储存容器的所述顶部凸缘，所述盖可在关闭位置与打开位置之间旋转，其中，所述盖在所述关闭位置封闭所述多个柔性伸缩储存容器中的多于一个柔性伸缩储存容器的内部储存容积。
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