WO2024001741A1

WO2024001741A1 - Shelf assembly and refrigerator having same

Info

Publication number: WO2024001741A1
Application number: PCT/CN2023/099670
Authority: WO
Inventors: 董山东; 卫洁
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: 2022-06-28
Filing date: 2023-06-12
Publication date: 2024-01-04
Also published as: CN115164503A

Abstract

A shelf assembly (100) and a refrigerator (200) having same. The shelf assembly (100) comprises a shelf supporting member (20), a locking device (30), and a panel carrier (10). The shelf supporting member (20) is provided with a plurality of groups of limiting grooves (21) in a first direction, and the panel carrier (10) can be moved relative to the shelf supporting member (20) in the first direction. The locking device (30) comprises limiting parts (31) capable of being movably inserted into the limiting grooves (21), and when the limiting parts (31) are inserted into the limiting grooves (21), the limiting parts (31) clamp the panel carrier (10), so as to lock the panel carrier (10) relative to the shelf supporting member (20). The height of the space on a shelf of the shelf assembly (100) can be adjusted as required, so as to meet placement requirements for different items.

Description

Shelf assembly and refrigerator having the same

Technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a shelf assembly and a refrigerator equipped with the same.

Background technique

At present, refrigerators are generally equipped with shelves for placing food in order to separate the storage space of the refrigerator and facilitate the storage and retrieval of food. Because the various items that users place in the refrigerator may have very different shapes and sizes. Therefore, it is hoped that the storage rack can easily adjust the height of the storage rack according to the items picked up and placed each time.

In the existing shelf, several sets of convex ribs at different positions are generally provided on both sides of the inner container of the refrigerator, and then the shelf is placed on the convex ribs, thereby adjusting the spatial placement height of the shelf. However, the space placement height of each shelf is adjusted through convex ribs placed at different positions. This adjustment method has a limited height adjustment, cannot meet the placement needs of items of different heights, and is inconvenient to use.

Contents of the invention

The present invention provides a shelf assembly and a refrigerator having the same, so as to solve the problem that the existing shelf has limited adjustment height and cannot meet the placement requirements of items of different heights.

In order to achieve one of the above-mentioned objects of the invention, one embodiment of the present invention provides a shelf assembly, which includes a panel bearing member, a shelf support member and a locking device. The panel carrier is used to fix the shelf. The shelf support member extends along the first direction. The shelf support member is provided with a plurality of sets of limiting grooves along the first direction. The panel carrier can be relative to the shelf along the first direction. The rack support moves. The locking device includes a limiter that can be movably inserted into the limiter groove. When the limiter is inserted into the limiter groove, the limiter holds the panel carrier, to lock the panel carrier relative to the shelf support.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the panel carrier includes a sliding portion that can slide relative to the shelf support along the first direction, and the sliding portion is provided with a limiting hole that cooperates with the limiting member. , the limiting member can slide along the second direction through the limiting hole to be inserted into the limiting groove; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the limiting member includes a first shaft segment movably installed in the limiting hole, and a second shaft segment away from the sliding part relative to the first shaft segment. The outer diameter of the two shaft segments is greater than the minimum inner diameter of the limiting hole.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the second shaft segment can be movably inserted into the limiting groove, and the sliding part is provided with an escape space that can at least partially accommodate the second shaft segment. When the panel carrier moves along the first direction, the second shaft segment is at least partially accommodated in the avoidance space, so that the limiting member can follow the surface. The plate carrier moves in the first direction.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the locking device further includes a handle member connected to the limiting member, and the sliding portion includes a first side close to the shelf support member and a side facing away from the first side relative to the first side. On the second side of the shelf support member, the handle member is provided on the second side of the sliding portion.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the locking device further includes an elastic member. When the limiting member is inserted into the limiting groove, the elastic member drives the limiting member to move in the second direction. , to insert the limiting member into the limiting groove.

As a further improvement of the above technology, one end of the elastic member is connected to the sliding part, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the handle member. When the handle member is pulled to extract the limiting member from the limiting groove, the elastic member is in an elastically elongated state; when the handle member is released, the elastic member elastically recovers to drive the The limiting member moves along the second direction, so that the limiting member is inserted into the limiting groove.

As a further improvement of the above technology, the limiting grooves are provided on both left and right sides of the shelf support.

As a further improvement of the above technology, two sets of limiting grooves are provided on the same side and at the same height of the shelf support.

An embodiment of the present invention also provides a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerator liner that defines a storage space and the above-mentioned shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is installed on the refrigerator liner. The shelf assembly The first direction is the height direction of the refrigerator.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the shelf assembly and the refrigerator provided with the shelf assembly provided by one embodiment of the present invention is that in the above-mentioned shelf assembly, the panel bearing member can slide in the first direction relative to the shelf support member, Therefore, the height of the space can be adjusted as needed to meet the placement needs of different items. And the shelf assembly further includes a locking device, the locking device is used to lock the panel carrier relative to the shelf support to prevent the panel carrier from moving relative to the shelf support, thereby forming The stable support structure has a large load-bearing capacity, which improves the safety of the shelf components during use and is convenient to use.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shelf assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of a shelf assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is an internal structural view of a shelf assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of position A in Figure 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a shelf assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention being installed into a refrigerator interior.

Shown in the figure: 100. Shelf assembly; 10. Panel carrier; 11. Sliding part; 112. Limiting hole; 113. Avoidance space; 114. First hole section; 115. Second hole section; 116. The first side; 117, the second side; 12, the installation part; 121. Card slot; 13. Connection part; 20. Shelf support; 21. Limiting groove; 30. Locking device; 31. Limiting member; 311. First shaft section; 312. Second shaft section; 32. Handle piece; 321. Grip portion; 322. Connecting plate; 33. Elastic member; 40. Fixed frame; 41. Upper fixed frame; 42. Lower fixed frame; 43. Installation slot; 200. Refrigerator; 210. Refrigerator liner .

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "front", "back", "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate an orientation or positional relationship based on the attached The orientations or positional relationships shown in the figures are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have specific orientations, be constructed and operated in specific orientations, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. Limitations of Invention. Specifically, in the present invention, as shown in the perspective view of the shelf assembly 100 in FIG. 1 , the direction pointed by The direction pointed is the up and down direction, that is, the first direction.

Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second” and “third” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present invention provides a shelf assembly 100, which can adjust the height of the space on the shelf as needed to meet the placement requirements of different items. The shelf assembly 100 includes a shelf support 20, a locking device 30, and a panel carrier 10 for mounting the shelf. The locking device 30 can lock the panel carrier 10 to the shelf support 20 , thereby limiting the movement of the panel carrier 10 relative to the shelf support 20 , improving the structural strength of the shelf assembly 100 , having a larger load-bearing capacity, and improving Safety of the shelf assembly 100 during use.

The shelf support 20 extends along the first direction. The shelf support 20 is provided with several sets of limiting grooves 21 along the first direction. The panel carrier 10 can move relative to the shelf support 20 along the first direction. The locking device 30 includes a limiter 31 that can be movably inserted into the limiter groove 21. When the limiter 31 is inserted into the limiter groove 21, the limiter 31 holds the panel carrier 10 to lock the panel carrier. 10 is locked relative to the shelf support 20 .

Further, the panel carrier 10 includes a sliding part 11 that can slide relative to the shelf support 20 in a first direction, a mounting part 12 that can install a shelf plate, and a connecting part 13 that connects the mounting part 12 and the sliding part 11 . The sliding part 11 is provided with a limiting hole 112 that cooperates with the limiting member 31. The limiting member 31 can pass through the limiting hole 112 and slide along the second direction. It is inserted into the limiting groove 21 to lock the panel carrier 10 relative to the shelf support 20 and limit the movement of the panel carrier 10 . The second direction is arranged perpendicular to the first direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 , the mounting portion 12 can be disposed above the sliding portion 11 , which can provide an operating space for the user to adjust the sliding portion 11 , thereby facilitating the user's operation. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 13 is configured as a claw extending from the sliding portion 11 , and the mounting portion 12 and the sliding portion 11 are connected by welding. Of course, those skilled in the art can imagine that the connecting portion can also be directly provided as a hinge structure or a welding structure connecting the mounting portion 12 and the sliding portion 11 . Therefore, any technical solution that is the same as or similar to this embodiment is covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Furthermore, the mounting portion 12 is provided with a slot 121 for clamping the shelf. Optionally, the shelf can be provided as a glass panel. When the shelf assembly 100 is used, the shelf plate can be inserted into the slot 121 to facilitate manufacturing and transportation.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , in this embodiment, in order to prevent the limiter 31 from detaching from the limiter hole 112 during the sliding process of the limiter 31 in the limiter hole 112 , the limiter 31 includes an adjustable The first shaft section 311 is movable through the limiting hole 112 and the second shaft section 312 is away from the sliding part 11 relative to the first shaft section 311. The outer diameter of the second shaft section 312 is larger than the minimum inner diameter of the limiting hole 112. Therefore, when the limiting member 31 moves in the direction away from the shelf support 20 , the second shaft segment 312 cannot be completely extracted from the limiting hole 112 , so that the limiting member 31 can be limited and prevent the limiting member 31 from being Detached from the limiting hole 112.

Further, the second shaft section 312 can be movably inserted into the limiting groove 21 . Since the second shaft segment 312 cannot be completely extracted from the limiting hole 112 when the limiting member 31 moves in the direction away from the shelf support 20, in order to prevent the second shaft segment 312 from affecting the movement of the panel carrier 10 along the first direction. Move, the sliding part 11 is provided with an avoidance space 113 that can at least partially accommodate the second shaft section 312. When the panel carrier 10 moves along the first direction, the second shaft section 312 is at least partially accommodated in the avoidance space 113. Therefore, the limiting member 31 can move along the first direction with the panel carrier 10 .

Specifically, the limiting hole 112 includes a first hole section 114 close to the shelf support 20 and a second hole section 115 away from the shelf support 20 relative to the first hole section 114 . The avoidance space 113 is the first hole section 114. The inner diameter of the first hole section 114 is greater than the inner diameter of the second hole section 115. The inner diameter of the first hole section 114 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the first shaft section 311; when the panel carrier 10 moves along the When moving in the first direction, the first shaft section 311 can at least partially be inserted into the first hole section 114 .

In this embodiment, in order to ensure that the limiting member 31 slides more smoothly relative to the limiting hole 112 , the limiting member 31 is configured as a limiting column that can slide within the limiting hole 112 . Optionally, the limiting post can be configured as a cylinder.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate pulling out the limiting member 31 from the limiting groove 21 , the locking device 30 further includes a handle member 32 connected to the limiting member 31 . The sliding part 11 includes a first side 116 close to the shelf support 20 and a second side 117 opposite to the first side 116 and away from the shelf support 20. The handle member 32 is provided on the second side of the sliding part 11. 117. When the height of the space on the shelf needs to be adjusted, the user can pull the handle 32 to pull out the limiting member 31 from the limiting groove 21 , and then push the panel carrier 10 to slide on the shelf support 20 .

Specifically, the handle piece 32 includes a holding portion 321 and a connecting plate 322 connecting the limiting member 31 and the holding portion 321 . Optionally, the limiting member 31 can be connected to the connecting plate 322 through threads. Of course, those skilled in the art can imagine that the limiting member 31 and the connecting plate 322 can also be connected through welding or hinged connection. Therefore, any technical solution that is the same as or similar to this embodiment is covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the locking device 30 further includes an elastic member 33. When the limiting member 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21, the elastic member 33 drives the limiting member 31 to move in the second direction to move the limiting member 31. The piece 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21. The arrangement of the elastic member 33 can prevent the limiter 31 from jumping out of the limiter groove 21 due to equipment shaking, etc., thereby ensuring that the panel carrier 10 is firmly fixed relative to the shelf support 20, and when the limiter 31 is plugged into During the process of entering the limiting groove 21 , the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 33 can also drive the limiting member 31 to move in the second direction, so that the limiting member 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21 . Alternatively, the limiting member 33 may be configured as a spring.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member 33 may be disposed between the handle member 32 and the sliding part 11 . Specifically, one end of the elastic member 33 is connected to the sliding part 11, and the other end of the elastic member 33 is connected to the handle member 32; when the handle member 32 is pulled to extract the limiting member 31 from the limiting groove 21, the elastic member 33 is in Elastically extended state; when the handle member 32 is released, the elastic member 33 elastically recovers to drive the limiting member 31 to move in the second direction, so that the limiting member 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21 .

In other embodiments of the present invention, the elastic member 33 may also be provided between the sliding part 11 and the shelf support member 20 . Optionally, the elastic member 33 can be sleeved on the outside of the limiting member 31 . Specifically, the elastic member 33 can be disposed between the second shaft segment 312 and the limiting hole 112 . When the limiting member 31 is pulled out from the limiting groove 21, the elastic member 33 is in a compressed state, thereby realizing the movement of the panel carrier 10; when the movement of the panel carrier 10 is completed, the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 33 acts on the second The shaft segment 312 is inserted into the limiting groove 21 to lock the panel carrier 10 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the shelf support 20 can be configured as a column extending along the first direction, and several sets of limiting grooves 21 are provided on the column along the first direction. The sliding part 11 can be configured as a ferrule set on the outside of the column. The card sleeve can slide on the column to adjust the height of the space on the shelf.

Furthermore, in order to ensure that the sliding part 11 receives uniform force during its movement on the shelf support 20 , limiting grooves 21 are provided on both left and right sides of the shelf support 20 . That is, limiting grooves 21 are provided on both left and right sides of the upright column. The ferrule is provided with a limit hole 112 corresponding to the limit groove 21 , so that the limit member 31 can be inserted into the limit groove 21 through the limit hole 112 , so that the panel carrier 10 is relative to the shelf support 20 The fixation is firm and the structural strength of the shelf assembly 100 is improved.

Furthermore, in order to improve the structural strength of the shelf assembly 100, two sets of limiting grooves 21 are provided on the same side of the shelf support 20 at the same height. Correspondingly, the locking device 30 on the same side of the shelf support 20 is also provided with a limiting member 31 that cooperates with the two sets of limiting grooves 21 . Providing two sets of limiting grooves 21 at the same height on the same side of the shelf support 20 can make the locking of the panel carrier 10 relative to the shelf support 20 more stable, which is beneficial to improving the safety of the use of the shelf assembly 100 sex.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the sliding part 11 may not be provided with the limiting hole 112. When the limiting part 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21, the sliding part 11 is located above the limiting part 31, that is, the sliding part 11 is pressed against the limiter 31. And since items of different weights are usually placed on the shelf, when the limiting member 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 21 and the sliding part 11 is pressed against the limiting member 31, the gravity of the items on the shelf will Under the action, the movement of the sliding part 11 in the first direction can be restricted.

The adjustment process of the height of the shelf on the shelf assembly 100 provided in one embodiment of the present invention is as follows: when the space height of the shelf does not meet the placement requirements of the items, the user can pull the handle 32 in the second direction. Move, the handle piece 32 drives the limiting piece 31 to be pulled out from the limiting groove 21; then the user pushes the handle piece 32 to move in the first direction, and the handle piece 32 drives the panel carrier 10 to move through the limiting hole 112 until the panel carrier 10 After adjusting to a suitable position, the user pushes the handle member 32 to move toward the shelf support member 20 , thereby inserting the limiting member 31 into the limiting groove 21 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , in one embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator 200 is also provided, which includes a refrigerator inner pot 210 defining a storage space and a shelf assembly 100 installed on the inner pot. The shelf assembly 100 can be movably installed in the refrigerator liner 210 , and the first direction of the shelf assembly 100 is the height direction of the refrigerator 200 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , in order to facilitate the installation of the shelf support 20 into the refrigerator 200 , the shelf assembly 100 further includes a fixing bracket 40 for fixing the shelf support 20 to the refrigerator 200 . The fixing bracket 40 includes an upper fixing bracket 41 and a lower fixing bracket 42, and the fixing bracket 40 is also provided with a mounting slot 43 for installing the shelf support 20. During the process of installing the shelf support 20 to the refrigerator 200 , the shelf support 20 is first installed into the installation groove 43 , and then the fixing bracket 40 is installed into the refrigerator 200 .

In this embodiment, the fixing bracket 40 can be installed into the refrigerator 200 through bolt connection. Of course, those skilled in the art can imagine that the fixing bracket 40 can also be installed in the refrigerator liner 210 in a buckle structure or a hinged manner. Therefore, any technical solutions that are the same or similar to the present embodiment are covered by the protection of the present invention. within the range.

In summary, the beneficial effect of the shelf assembly 100 and the refrigerator 200 provided with the shelf assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is that in the above-mentioned shelf assembly 100, the panel carrier 10 can slide in the first direction relative to the shelf support 20. , so that the space placement height of the shelf can be adjusted as needed to meet the placement needs of different items. And the locking device 30 can lock the panel carrier 10 relative to the shelf support 20 to prevent the panel carrier 10 from moving, thereby forming A stable support structure is formed, so that the shelf assembly 100 has a larger load-bearing capacity, and the safety of the shelf assembly 100 during use is improved and it is convenient to use.

It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementations, not each implementation only contains an independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Persons skilled in the art should take the specification as a whole and understand each individual solution. The technical solutions in the embodiments can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementations of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent implementations or implementations that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. All changes should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

A shelf assembly, characterized by including:

Panel carrier for mounting shelves;

The shelf support member is extended along the first direction. The shelf support member is provided with a plurality of sets of limiting grooves along the first direction. The panel carrier can be relative to the shelf along the first direction. The frame support moves;

A locking device, which includes a limiter that can be movably inserted into the limiter groove. When the limiter is inserted into the limiter groove, the limiter holds the panel carrier, to lock the panel carrier relative to the shelf support.
The shelf assembly according to claim 1, wherein the panel carrier includes a sliding portion slidable relative to the shelf support along the first direction, and the sliding portion is provided with A limiting hole that cooperates with the limiting member. The limiting member can slide through the limiting hole in a second direction to be inserted into the limiting groove; the second direction is perpendicular to the limiting hole. Describe the first direction setting.
The shelf assembly according to claim 2, wherein the limiting member includes a first shaft segment movably inserted through the limiting hole, and is farther away from the first shaft segment relative to the first shaft segment. The outer diameter of the second shaft segment of the sliding part is greater than the minimum inner diameter of the limiting hole.
The shelf assembly according to claim 3, wherein the second shaft section can be movably inserted into the limiting groove; and the sliding portion is provided with a groove that can at least partially accommodate the The avoidance space of the second shaft section. When the panel carrier moves along the first direction, the second shaft section is at least partially accommodated in the avoidance space, so that the limiting member can follow the movement of the panel carrier. The panel carrier moves along the first direction.
The shelf assembly according to claim 2, wherein the locking device further includes a handle member connected to the limiting member, and the sliding portion includes a first side adjacent to the shelf support member, The handle member is provided on a second side of the slide portion opposite the first side facing away from the shelf support.
The shelf assembly according to claim 5, wherein the locking device further includes an elastic member, and when the limiting member is inserted into the limiting groove, the elastic member drives the The limiting member moves along the second direction to insert the limiting member into the limiting groove.
The shelf assembly according to claim 6, wherein one end of the elastic member is connected to the sliding part, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the handle member; when the handle member is pulled to When the limiting member is pulled out from the limiting groove, the elastic member is in an elastically stretched state; when the handle member is released, the elastic recovery of the elastic member drives the limiting member along the first Move in two directions to insert the limiting member into the limiting groove.
The shelf assembly according to claim 1, wherein the left and right sides of the shelf support member are The limiting groove is provided.
The shelf assembly according to claim 8, wherein two sets of limiting grooves are provided on the same side of the shelf support member at the same height.
A refrigerator includes a refrigerator liner defining a storage space, characterized in that the refrigerator further includes a shelf assembly, the first direction of the shelf assembly is the height direction of the refrigerator; Rack components include:

The panel carrier is used to install the shelf;

The shelf support member is extended along the first direction. The shelf support member is provided with a plurality of sets of limiting grooves along the first direction. The panel carrier can be relative to the shelf along the first direction. The frame support moves;

A locking device, which includes a limiter that can be movably inserted into the limiter groove. When the limiter is inserted into the limiter groove, the limiter holds the panel carrier, to lock the panel carrier relative to the shelf support.
The refrigerator according to claim 10, wherein the panel carrier includes a sliding portion slidable relative to the shelf support along the first direction, and the sliding portion is provided with a position corresponding to the limiting member. The limiter can slide through the limiter hole in a second direction to be inserted into the limiter slot; the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. .
The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein the limiting member includes a first shaft segment movably inserted through the limiting hole, and a second shaft segment away from the sliding portion relative to the first shaft segment. Shaft segment, the outer diameter of the second shaft segment is greater than the minimum inner diameter of the limiting hole.
The refrigerator according to claim 12, characterized in that the second shaft segment can be movably inserted into the limiting groove; and the sliding part is provided with a handle that can at least partially accommodate the second shaft segment. An avoidance space. When the panel carrier moves along the first direction, the second shaft segment is at least partially accommodated in the avoidance space, so that the limiting member can move along the panel carrier. Move in the first direction.
The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein the locking device further includes a handle member connected to the limiting member, and the sliding portion includes a first side adjacent to the shelf support member and an opposite side to the shelf support member. The first side faces away from the second side of the shelf support, and the handle member is provided on the second side of the sliding portion.
The refrigerator according to claim 14, wherein the locking device further includes an elastic member, and when the limiting member is inserted into the limiting groove, the elastic member drives the limiting member. The component moves along the second direction to insert the limiting component into the limiting groove.