CN106940107A - freezer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator, comprising: the inner side of the outer box shell is provided with a slot with an opening at the upper end along the circumferential direction; the lower surface of the opening frame is provided with a convex rib which protrudes downwards, and the convex rib is inserted into the slot and is tightly matched with the slot. According to the refrigerator provided by the invention, the slot with the upper end opened is arranged on the inner side of the outer box shell, the convex rib protruding downwards is arranged on the lower surface of the opening frame, and the convex rib is inserted into the slot, so that the opening frame and the outer box shell are fastened and installed, namely, the outer box shell and the opening frame are matched internally, so that the opening frame and the outer box shell do not need to be externally wrapped, the structure is simple, the appearance is attractive, the appearance defect caused by the fact that the wrapping edge of the opening frame of the existing refrigerator is white due to the top of the outer box shell is overcome, the appearance attractiveness of a refrigerator product is improved, and the image and the competitiveness of the refrigerator product are.

Description

freezer

technical field

The invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and more specifically, to a refrigerator.

Background technique

At present, in the freezer industry, the mouth frame and the outer box shell of the freezer are usually designed with under-wrapped edges. However, after the plastic mouth frame is foamed, due to the stress of the foam material, the mouth frame is often whitened by the outer box shell, resulting in appearance. Defects affect the aesthetic appearance of refrigerator products.

Contents of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising: an outer box shell, the inner side of the outer box shell is provided with a slot with an upper end opening along its circumference; and a mouth frame, the lower surface of the mouth frame There are ribs protruding downwards, and the ribs are inserted into the slots and tightly fitted with the slots.

In the refrigerator provided by the above technical solution of the present invention, a slot with an upper end opening is provided on the inner side of the outer box shell, and a rib protruding downward is provided on the lower surface of the mouth frame, and the mouth frame is realized by inserting the rib into the slot. The fastening installation with the outer box shell, that is, the outer box shell and the mouth frame of the refrigerator cooperate internally, so that the mouth frame and the outer box shell do not need to be wrapped, the structure is simple, and the appearance is beautiful, which solves the edge wrapping of the existing freezer mouth frame The appearance defects caused by the white top of the outer box shell have improved the appearance of the refrigerator products. The new appearance design, novel design, clearly distinguishes the traditional refrigerators, and effectively improves the image and competitiveness of the products.

In addition, the refrigerator provided by the technical solution of the present invention also has the following additional technical features:

In the above technical solution, the slot is an annular slot, and the rib is an annular rib matching the annular slot.

The slot on the outer box shell is designed as an annular slot, and the convex rib on the mouth frame is designed as an annular rib that matches the annular slot. The annular rib is inserted and clamped in the annular slot to realize the The stable installation of the frame on the outer box shell further ensures the stability of the installation of the mouth frame on the outer box shell.

In the above technical solution, the slot is a U-shaped slot, the upper edge of the outer box shell has an inwardly bent flange, and the flange defines the slot.

An inwardly bent flange is provided on the upper edge of the outer box shell, and the slot is defined on the flange. Specifically, the flange is first bent downwards and then upwards to define the U-shaped slot. Of course , the U-shaped slot can also be directly formed on the flange during the processing of the outer box shell, which has a simple structure and is convenient to form, so that the stability of the mouth frame and the outer box shell can be realized by designing the slot structure inside the outer box shell It is installed without designing the outer wrapping structure on the outer box shell and the mouth frame, which solves the appearance defect caused by the whitening of the outer box shell at the edge of the mouth frame of the existing refrigerator.

In the above technical solution, the flange includes a supporting edge formed by extending the upper edge of the inner groove wall of the slot horizontally inward, and the lower surface of the mouth frame is supported on the supporting edge.

By designing a horizontally inwardly extending support edge on the upper edge of the inner groove wall of the slot, the lower surface of the mouth frame is supported on the support edge to improve the support strength of the outer box shell to the mouth frame and ensure that the mouth frame and the outer box shell Coordinated structural strength.

Preferably, the inner groove wall of the slot can be designed in a bent shape, so that the position near the opening on the inner groove wall is farther away from the outer groove wall, the position near the bottom of the slot is farther from the outer groove wall, and the middle position is farther away from the outer groove wall. The outer groove wall is closer. This kind of bending design not only facilitates the smooth insertion of the rib on the mouth frame, but also ensures that the rib is inserted into the slot and fits tightly with the inner groove wall of the slot, improving the stability of the assembly.

In any of the above technical solutions, the mouth frame is rectangular, the corners of the mouth frame are provided with downwardly protruding positioning oblique ribs, and the inner side of the outer box shell is provided with corresponding positioning oblique ribs. an oblique slot, and the positioning oblique rib is inserted into the oblique slot.

Design inclined positioning ribs protruding downward at the corners of the mouth frame, and design corresponding inclined slots on the inner side of the outer box shell, and insert the positioning inclined ribs into the inclined slots to realize the positioning and installation of the mouth frame on the outer box shell. And further enhance the stability of the assembly of the mouth frame on the outer box shell.

In the above technical solution, the four corners of the mouth frame are respectively provided with one of the positioning inclined ribs, and the positioning inclined ribs of the two opposite corners are arranged opposite to each other.

A positioning oblique rib is provided at the four corners of the mouth frame, and the four positioning oblique ribs are engaged with the four oblique slots respectively to further improve the stability of the assembly of the mouth frame on the outer box shell; the two opposite corners The positioning oblique ribs at the top and bottom are relatively arranged, which not only facilitates the smooth insertion of the four positioning oblique ribs into the oblique slots, but also facilitates the processing of the positioning oblique ribs and the oblique slots; of course, the center lines of the positioning oblique ribs at the two opposite corners It may not be located on the same straight line, even if there is a certain angle between the centerlines of the two positioning oblique ribs, the above-mentioned purpose can also be achieved.

In the above technical solution, the positioning oblique ribs are integrally connected with the convex ribs.

The positioning inclined ribs and convex ribs on the mouth frame are connected as a whole, effectively ensuring the structural strength of the mouth frame; of course, the positioning inclined ribs and convex ribs on the mouth frame can also be set separately, which can also achieve the above purpose.

In any of the above technical solutions, the outer side wall of the outer box shell is provided with an installation groove for installing a hinge, the installation groove runs through the upper end surface of the outer box shell along the height direction, and the opening frame is opened with a The notch facing the mounting slot.

A mounting groove for installing the hinge is opened on the outer wall of the outer box shell, that is, the hinge is not directly installed on the outer box shell with a flat outer surface, but the position where the hinge is installed on the outer box shell is made with a recessed design, thereby reducing the thickness. The hinge protrudes from the thickness of the outer surface of the outer box shell, thereby reducing the space occupied by the hinge on the back of the refrigerator as a whole, improving the space utilization rate, increasing the product loading capacity, and reducing the unit shipping cost of the product; compared with the existing refrigerator Compared with the design of the rear hinge far beyond the box body, the appearance design of the freezer in this technical solution is novel, which is obviously different from the traditional freezer, which effectively improves the image and competitiveness of the product; the installation groove runs through the outer shell along the height direction On the upper end surface of the box shell, there is a gap facing the installation groove on the mouth frame, so as to avoid the interference between the assembly of the hinge and the mouth frame structure, so as to ensure the smooth installation of the hinge.

In the above technical solution, the installation groove runs through the side wall of the outer box shell in the thickness direction, the hinge is installed in the installation groove through a hinge plate, and the upper back of the hinge plate is supported at the gap .

The installation groove runs through the side wall of the outer case along the thickness direction of the outer case, that is, the installation groove is designed as a through groove through the side wall of the outer case, which further reduces the thickness of the hinge protruding from the outer surface of the outer case and makes The forming of the installation groove is more convenient; in order to ensure the stability of the assembly of the hinge on the outer box shell, the hinge is fixed in the installation groove of the outer box shell through the hinge plate, and the upper back of the hinge plate is supported on the gap on the mouth frame.

In the above technical solution, the number of the installation grooves is two, and the two installation grooves are symmetrically arranged on the rear side wall of the outer box shell.

Two installation grooves are arranged symmetrically on the rear side wall of the outer box shell, and the outer box shell and the outer box cover are hinged through the hinges respectively installed in the two installation grooves to effectively ensure the stability of the outer box cover when opening and closing the cover.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description which follows, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and comprehensible from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein:

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

Fig. 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial structure of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part A in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part B in Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged structure of part C in Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the assembled outer box shell and mouth frame of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 3 .

Wherein, the corresponding relationship between reference numerals and component names in Fig. 1 to Fig. 7 is:

1 freezer, 10 outer box shell, 101 slot, 102 supporting edge, 103 oblique slot, 104 installation slot, 11 opening frame, 111 convex rib, 112 positioning oblique rib, 113 notch, 12 hinge, 13 hinge plate, 14 outer lid.

detailed description

In order to understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways than described here. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited by the specific implementation disclosed below. Example limitations.

A refrigerator according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , an embodiment of an aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator 1 , including: an outer box shell 10 and a mouth frame 11 .

Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 to 7, the inner side of the outer box shell 10 is provided with a slot 101 with an upper end opening along its circumference; In the slot 101, and snap fit with the slot 101.

In the freezer 1 provided by the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention, a slot 101 with an upper end opening is provided on the inner side of the outer box shell 10, and a rib 111 protruding downward is provided on the lower surface of the mouth frame 11. By inserting the rib 111 into the In the groove 101, the fastening installation of the mouth frame 11 and the outer box shell 10 is realized, that is, the outer box shell 10 and the mouth frame 11 of the refrigerator 1 cooperate internally, so that the mouth frame 11 and the outer box shell 10 do not need to be wrapped, and the structure is simple , the appearance is beautiful, it solves the appearance defect caused by the whitening of the outer box shell 10 at the edge of the frame 11 of the existing freezer 1, improves the appearance of the freezer 1 product, the new appearance design, the design is novel, and it is clearly distinguished Traditional refrigerators 1 have effectively improved the product's image and competitiveness.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3 , the slot 101 is an annular slot, and the rib 111 is an annular rib adapted to the annular slot.

The slot 101 on the outer box shell 10 is designed as an annular slot 101, and the rib 111 on the mouth frame 11 is designed as an annular rib 111 matching the annular slot 101, through which the annular rib 111 is inserted and clamped In the annular slot 101 , the stable installation of the mouth frame 11 on the outer case shell 10 is realized, further ensuring the stability of the mouth frame 11 installed on the outer case shell 10 .

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the slot 101 is a U-shaped slot, the upper edge of the outer case 10 has an inwardly bent flange, and the flange defines the slot 101 .

An inwardly bent flange is provided on the upper edge of the outer box shell 10, and the slot 101 is defined on the flange. Specifically, the flange is first bent downwards and then upwards to define the U-shaped slot. 101, of course, the U-shaped slot 101 can also be formed directly on the flange during the processing of the outer case shell 10. The stable installation of the frame 11 and the outer box shell 10 does not need to design an outer wrapping structure on the outer box shell 10 and the mouth frame 11, which solves the problem that the edge of the mouth frame 11 of the existing refrigerator 1 is whitened by the outer box shell 10 Cosmetic defects.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 , the flange includes a supporting edge 102 formed by extending horizontally inward from the upper edge of the inner groove wall of the slot 101 , and the lower surface of the mouth frame 11 is supported on the supporting edge 102 .

By designing a support edge 102 extending horizontally inward on the upper edge of the inner groove wall of the slot 101, the lower surface of the mouth frame 11 is supported on the support edge 102, so as to enhance the supporting strength of the outer box shell 10 to the mouth frame 11, and ensure The structural strength of the cooperation between the mouth frame 11 and the outer case shell 10.

Preferably, as shown in Figure 7, the inner groove wall of the slot 101 can be designed in a bent shape, so that the position on the inner groove wall close to the opening is far from the outer groove wall, and the position near the bottom of the slot 101 is farther away from the outer groove. The wall is far away, and the middle position is closer to the outer groove wall. This kind of bending design not only facilitates the smooth insertion of the convex rib 111 on the mouth frame 11, but also ensures that the convex rib 111 is inserted into the slot 101 and the inner side of the slot 101. The groove wall is snap fit to improve the stability of the assembly.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the mouth frame 11 is rectangular, and the corners of the mouth frame 11 are provided with downwardly protruding positioning oblique ribs 112 , and the outer box shell 10 The inner side is provided with an oblique slot 103 corresponding to the positioning oblique rib 112 , and the positioning oblique rib 112 is inserted into the oblique slot 103 .

At the corner of the mouth frame 11, a downwardly protruding positioning inclined rib 112 is designed, and a corresponding inclined slot 103 is designed on the inner side of the outer box shell 10. The positioning inclined rib 112 is inserted into the inclined slot 103, so that the mouth frame 11 is outside. Positioning installation on the box shell 10, and further enhance the stability of the assembly of the mouth frame 11 on the outer box shell 10.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 , four corners of the mouth frame 11 are respectively provided with a positioning oblique rib 112 , and the positioning oblique ribs 112 of the two opposite corners are oppositely arranged.

The four corners of the mouth frame 11 are provided with a positioning oblique rib 112, through which the four positioning oblique ribs 112 are engaged with the four oblique slots 103 respectively to further enhance the stability of the assembly of the mouth frame 11 on the outer box shell 10 The positioning oblique ribs 112 of the opposite two corners are relatively arranged, which not only facilitates the smooth insertion of the four positioning oblique ribs 112 into the oblique slot 103, but also facilitates the processing of the positioning oblique ribs 112 and the oblique slots 103; The centerlines of the positioning oblique ribs 112 at the two corners may not be on the same straight line, even if there is a certain angle between the centerlines of the two positioning oblique ribs 112, the above purpose can also be achieved.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 4 , the positioning oblique ribs 112 are integrated with the convex ribs 111 .

The positioning inclined ribs 112 on the mouth frame 11 are connected with the raised ribs 111 as a whole, effectively ensuring the structural strength of the mouth frame 11; of course, the positioning inclined ribs 112 and the raised ribs 111 on the mouth frame 11 can also be set separately, which can also achieve the above Purpose.

In some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , an installation groove 104 for installing the hinge 12 is opened on the outer side wall of the outer box shell 10 , and the installation groove 104 runs through the upper surface of the outer box shell 10 along the height direction. On the end face, the opening frame 11 is provided with a notch 113 facing the installation groove 104 .

On the outer side wall of the outer box shell 10, a mounting groove 104 for installing the hinge 12 is opened, that is, the hinge 12 is not directly installed on the outer box shell 10 with a flat outer surface, but the position where the hinge 12 is installed on the outer box shell 10 is made. The recessed design reduces the thickness of the hinge 12 protruding from the outer surface of the outer box shell 10, thereby reducing the space occupied by the hinge 12 on the back of the refrigerator 1 as a whole, improving the space utilization rate, and simultaneously increasing the product loading. The single shipping cost of the product is reduced; the installation groove 104 runs through the upper end surface of the outer box shell 10 along the height direction of the outer box shell 10, and a gap 113 facing the installation groove 104 is opened on the mouth frame 11, so as to avoid the assembly of the hinge 12 and the mouth The structure of the frame 11 interferes, thereby ensuring the smooth installation of the hinge 12 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 , the installation groove 104 runs through the side wall of the outer box shell 10 along the thickness direction, and the hinge 12 is installed in the installation groove 104 through the hinge plate 13 , and the upper back of the hinge plate 13 is supported at the gap 113 .

The mounting groove 104 runs through the side wall of the outer case shell 10 along the thickness direction of the outer case shell 10, that is, the mounting groove 104 is designed as a through groove running through the side wall of the outer case shell 10, so that the hinge 12 is further thinned and protrudes from the outer case shell 10. thickness of the outer surface, and make the molding of the mounting groove 104 more convenient; in order to ensure the stability of the assembly of the hinge 12 on the outer case shell 10, the hinge 12 is fixed in the mounting groove 104 of the outer case shell 10 by the hinge plate 13, and the hinge The upper back of the plate 13 is supported at the notch 113 on the mouth frame 11 .

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , there are two installation slots 104 , and the two installation slots 104 are symmetrically arranged on the rear side wall of the outer box shell 10 .

Two installation grooves 104 are arranged symmetrically on the rear side wall of the outer box shell 10, and the outer box shell 10 and the outer box cover 14 are hinged by the hinges 12 respectively installed in the two installation grooves 104 to ensure that the outer box cover 14 is opened and closed. Stability when covering.

To sum up, in the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention, slots are provided on the inner side of the outer box shell, and convex ribs corresponding to the slots are set on the lower surface of the mouth frame, so as to realize the internal cooperation between the outer box shell and the mouth frame, so that There is no outer edge on the outer box shell and the mouth frame, which solves the appearance defect caused by the white top of the outer box shell at the edge of the existing refrigerator mouth frame; The thickness of the outer surface of the box shell reduces the space occupied by the hinges on the back as a whole, improves the space utilization rate, increases the product loading capacity, and reduces the unit shipping cost of the product; in addition, the above-mentioned new refrigerator appearance, design It is novel and clearly distinguishes from traditional refrigerators, which effectively improves the image and competitiveness of the product.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified or explained, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection , or electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediary. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to specific situations.

In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" etc. are based on the orientation shown in the drawings Or positional relationship is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but does not indicate or imply that the referred device or unit must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

In the description of this specification, descriptions of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "specific embodiments" and the like mean that specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in the present invention In at least one embodiment or example of . In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, comprising: an outer box shell, the inner side of the outer box shell is provided with a slot with an upper end opening along its circumference; and The mouth frame, the lower surface of the mouth frame is provided with protruding ribs protruding downward, and the ribs are inserted into the slots and tightly fitted with the slots. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slot is an annular slot, and the rib is an annular rib matching the annular slot. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slot is a U-shaped slot, and the upper edge of the outer case has an inwardly bent flange, and the flange defines the slot. 4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flange includes a support edge formed by the upper edge of the inner groove wall of the slot extending horizontally inward, and the lower surface of the mouth frame is supported on the support edge. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mouth frame is rectangular, and the corners of the mouth frame are provided with downwardly protruding positioning oblique ribs, and the inner side of the outer box shell is provided with oblique slots corresponding to the positioning oblique ribs, and the positioning oblique ribs Ribs are inserted into the oblique slots. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The four corners of the mouth frame are respectively provided with a positioning oblique rib, and the positioning oblique ribs of the two opposite corners are oppositely arranged. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning oblique ribs are integrated with the convex ribs. 8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The outer side wall of the outer box shell is provided with an installation groove for installing the hinge, and the installation groove runs through the upper end surface of the outer box shell along the height direction, and the opening frame is provided with an opening facing the installation groove. gap. 9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The installation groove runs through the side wall of the outer box shell along the thickness direction, the hinge is installed in the installation groove through a hinge plate, and the upper back of the hinge plate is supported at the notch. 10. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, There are two installation slots, and the two installation slots are symmetrically arranged on the rear side wall of the outer case.