Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and particularly relates to a refrigerator. According to the refrigerator, the water storage mechanism is arranged in the refrigerating chamber for storing water, and cold drinking water is provided for a user. The water storage mechanism comprises a plurality of water storage containers, and the number of the water storage containers can be selected, so that different numbers of water storage containers can be selected according to installation spaces in the refrigerator, and water storage mechanisms with different capacities and volumes are formed to be matched with the installation spaces of different refrigerators. Under the condition that the installation space in the refrigerator is fully utilized, the water storage mechanism does not need to be additionally designed and processed, the universality of the water storage mechanism is improved, and the cost of the refrigerator is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to the refrigeration technical field, in particular to a refrigerator. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology, the function of the refrigerator is more and more perfect. In some refrigerator products, a water storage container is configured, and the cold air of the refrigerator is used to reduce the water temperature in the water storage container to provide cold drinking water for users.

[0003] In the related art, the water storage container in the refrigerator is usually designed according to the installation space of the refrigerator to ensure full use of the internal space of the refrigerator. The shapes and sizes of the water storage containers in different refrigerators are different, and the universality is poor. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator with a water storage container, and the universality of the water storage container is high.

[0005] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, which comprises:

[0006] A cabinet is configured to form a refrigeration compartment;

[0007] A door body is rotatably installed on the cabinet to open or close the refrigeration compartment;

[0008] A water storage mechanism is located in the refrigeration compartment; the water storage mechanism comprises:

[0009] A plurality of water storage containers are configured to form water storage cavities and water inlets and outlets respectively communicating with the water storage cavities; the water inlets and the water outlets are respectively located at the bottom and the top of the water storage containers, and the water inlets and the water outlets are respectively located at different sides of the water storage containers; the water inlets and the water outlets of adjacent two water storage containers are connected and communicated;

[0010] Different numbers of the water storage containers form water storage mechanisms with different capacities, so that the water storage mechanism can be matchedly installed in the installation space in the refrigeration compartment.

[0011] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application stores water by setting a water storage mechanism in the refrigeration compartment to provide cold drinking water for users. The water storage mechanism comprises a plurality of water storage containers, and the number of the water storage containers can be selected; different numbers of the water storage containers form water storage mechanisms with different capacities, so that the water storage mechanism can be matchedly installed in the installation space in the refrigeration compartment to match the installation space of different refrigerators. In the case of fully utilizing the installation space in the refrigerator, the water storage mechanism does not need to be additionally designed and processed, the universality of the water storage mechanism is improved, and the cost of the refrigerator is reduced.

[0012] Compared with a single water storage container, the water storage mechanism formed by the plurality of water storage containers has a larger contact area, a higher cooling speed, and improved efficiency of forming cold water.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of water storage containers are sequentially connected in a horizontal plane, the water inlet is located at the bottom of the water storage container, and the water outlet is located at the top of the water storage container; wherein the horizontal plane is perpendicular to the height direction of the refrigerator.

[0014] In the embodiments of the present application, the plurality of water storage containers are arranged in a horizontal plane, the arrangement space is sufficient, and the water inlet of the water storage container is located at the bottom of the water storage container, and the water outlet of the water storage container is located at the top of the water storage container. In this way, water enters from the water inlet at the bottom of the water storage container and enters the next water storage container from the water outlet at the top of the water storage container, so that the water entering the water storage mechanism is discharged first, ensuring that the user can obtain more cold water with lower temperature when obtaining cold water, and avoiding that normal temperature water enters the water storage mechanism to cause the cold water in the water storage mechanism to be mixed and not meet the water temperature of cold water.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the two adjacent water storage containers can rotate relative to each other;

[0016] When water enters the water storage mechanism, one of the two adjacent water storage containers away from the water inlet of the water storage mechanism rotates relative to the other, and the water outlet of the other water storage container is higher than the water inlet.

[0017] Through the above arrangement, when water enters the water storage mechanism, the air in the water storage mechanism rises to the topmost water storage container and is discharged, which can empty the air in the water storage mechanism, avoid dripping, and avoid affecting the water storage capacity of the water storage mechanism.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of water storage containers are sequentially connected along the height direction of the refrigerator, and the water outlet is located at the top of the water storage container, and the water inlet is located at the bottom of the water storage container.

[0019] In this way, the water outlet end of the water storage mechanism is located at the top, and the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism is located at the bottom. This can make the water entering the water storage mechanism first, ensure the low temperature of the discharged cold water, and also make the air in the water storage mechanism naturally discharged from the water outlet during water inlet, without the need for additional air discharge operation.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, one end of the inner wall surface of the top wall of the water storage container is inclined toward the bottom wall of the water storage container;

[0021] The water outlet is located at one end of the inner wall surface with a higher height.

[0022] In the embodiments of the present application, by inclining the inner wall surface of the top wall of the water storage container and locating the water outlet at one end of the inner wall surface with a higher height, the air is helped to be discharged.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the water inlet and the water outlet of two adjacent water storage containers are inserted.

[0024] In this way, the assembly of the plurality of water storage containers of the water storage mechanism is simple, convenient, and requires a small assembly space.

[0025] In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage container comprises:

[0026] The container body is configured to form the water storage cavity;

[0027] The first connecting portion is configured to form the water inlet;

[0028] The second connecting portion is configured to form the water outlet;

[0029] The first connecting portion, the second connecting portion, and the container body are integrally formed as an integral piece;

[0030] The second connecting portion is provided with a quick insertion structure, and the first connecting portion of the adjacent water storage container is inserted with the quick insertion structure.

[0031] The water storage container of the embodiments of the present application forms a water storage cavity by providing a container body, forms a water inlet and a water outlet by providing a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, respectively, and the first connecting portion, the second connecting portion, and the container body are integrally formed as an integral piece, which helps to maintain the airtightness of the water storage container and reduce the possibility of water leakage of the water storage container. The second connecting portion is provided with a quick insertion structure and is inserted with the first connecting portion of the adjacent water storage container to realize the connection and communication of the two adjacent water storage containers.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present application, there is a gap between the two adjacent container bodies.

[0033] In this way, the container body can be fully contacted with the cold air in the refrigerator to improve the formation efficiency of the cold water. Moreover, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion protrude from the container body to form a gap between the two adjacent container bodies, without the need to provide an additional structure, which is beneficial to simplify the structure of the water storage container.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage mechanism further comprises a fixing seat fixedly connected with the door body or the box body.

[0035] The outer wall of the water storage container is provided with a fixing part which is fixed to the fixing seat.

[0036] The water storage mechanism of the embodiment of the present application is combined by connecting the fixing parts of the plurality of water storage containers with the fixing seat, which helps to improve the convenience of connecting the water storage mechanism with the door body or the box body.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage mechanism further comprises a switch valve which is installed at the water outlet of the water storage container at the end.

[0038] By arranging the switch valve at the water outlet, it is convenient for the user to take water and close the water storage mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the implementation manners in the related art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or related art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art according to these drawings.

[0040] Figure 1 The structure schematic diagram of the refrigerator door body closing is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0041] Figure 2 The structure schematic diagram of the refrigerator door body opening is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0042] Figure 3 The structure schematic diagram of the water storage mechanism is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0043] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the water storage mechanism is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the water storage container is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 6 The front view of the water storage container is provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0046] Figure 7 The A-A sectional view of the water storage container is provided for some embodiments of the present application; Figure 6

[0047] The structure schematic diagram of the water storage mechanism when air is discharged is provided for some embodiments of the present application; Figure 8

[0048] The structure schematic diagram of the water storage mechanism is provided for some embodiments of the present application; Figure 9

[0049] The structure schematic diagram of the water storage mechanism is provided for some embodiments of the present application;Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of a water storage container provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0050] Figure 11 A structural view of a water storage container provided for some embodiments of the present application;

[0051] Figure 12 A Figure 11 B-B sectional view in FIG. 4.

[0052] Explanation of reference signs:

[0053] 100: cabinet; 101: refrigeration compartment; 200: door body; 210: door shelf; 300: drawer;

[0054] 400: water storage mechanism; 410: water storage container; 411: water storage cavity; 412: water inlet; 413: water outlet;

[0055] 414: top wall; 4141: inner wall surface; 4142: outer wall surface; 415: bottom wall; 416: container body; 417: first connecting part; 418: second connecting part; 419: quick plug structure; 4191: sealing ring; 4192: limiting ring; 4193: clamping piece; 420: fixed part; 430: fixed seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] In order to make the purpose, implementation and advantages of the present application more clear, the following will combine the drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments.

[0057] It should be noted that the brief description of the terms in the present application is only for the convenience of understanding the following described embodiments, and is not intended to limit the embodiments of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, these terms should be understood according to their ordinary and general meanings.

[0058] In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover but not exclusive inclusion, for example, a product or device including a series of components does not have to be limited to those components clearly listed, but can include other components not clearly listed or inherent to these products or devices.

[0059] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0060] The terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0061] In the description of the present application, it needs to be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, or the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0062] In the related art, the water storage container of the refrigerator with water taking function is often designed according to the space size in the refrigerator, and the universality is low. In the subsequent refrigerator design, the existing water storage container cannot be used, and needs to be redesigned, which is high in cost.

[0063] Therefore, the water storage mechanism provided in the embodiments of the present application includes a plurality of water storage containers, the size of a single water storage container is reduced, and an expansion interface is arranged on the water storage container, and the number of water storage containers is expanded by plug-in. In this way, in different installation spaces of different refrigerators, the water storage mechanism with different capacities and volumes is realized by increasing or reducing the number of water storage containers, so as to adapt to various installation spaces and improve the universality of the water storage mechanism.

[0064] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0065] In combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2Some embodiments of the present application provide a refrigerator, which includes a cabinet 100 that can be configured to form a storage compartment with a loading / unloading opening for storing items.

[0066] The storage compartment can be provided in multiple numbers to expand the storage space. According to different storage temperatures of the storage compartment, the storage compartment can include at least one refrigeration compartment 101 and at least one freezing compartment. The internal temperature of the refrigeration compartment 101 can be maintained at about 0℃ to 5℃ to store items in a refrigeration mode; the internal temperature of the freezing compartment can be maintained at about -30℃ to 0℃ to store items in a freezing mode.

[0067] In some possible implementations, at least one of the storage compartments can also be provided as a vacuum chamber or a variable-temperature chamber, etc., which will not be described herein again.

[0068] Exemplarily, the storage compartment can be provided in two numbers, and the two storage compartments can be arranged in a vertical direction in a stacked manner or arranged in a horizontal direction in a side-by-side manner. One of the two storage compartments can be provided as the refrigeration compartment 101, and the other one can be provided as the freezing compartment.

[0069] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the cabinet 100 can include a cabinet liner and a cabinet shell. The cabinet liner can be configured to form a storage compartment with a front opening. The cabinet shell can be connected to the outside of the cabinet liner to form the appearance of the refrigerator.

[0070] The cabinet 100 can further include a cabinet insulation layer, which can be arranged between the cabinet liner and the cabinet shell. The cabinet insulation layer can thermally insulate the storage compartment to minimize heat exchange between the storage compartment and the outside of the refrigerator, which is conducive to ensuring the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator.

[0071] The refrigerator of the present application can further include a refrigeration system for reducing the air temperature in the storage compartment. Exemplarily, the refrigeration system can be arranged in the cabinet 100. The refrigeration system can include a compressor, a condenser, a throttling device and an evaporator connected in a circulation manner.

[0072] When the refrigeration system is running, the compressor compresses the refrigerant vapor to generate high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant vapor and delivers the refrigerant vapor to the condenser. The condenser liquefies the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant vapor to generate high-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant liquid and delivers the refrigerant liquid to the throttling device. The throttling device depressurizes the refrigerant liquid to convert the high-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant liquid into low-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant liquid and deliver the refrigerant liquid to the evaporator. The evaporator receives the low-pressure and low-temperature refrigerant liquid and causes it to boil under isobaric conditions to absorb heat and vaporize to form refrigerant vapor, so as to reduce the temperature in the storage compartment.

[0073] Continuing to refer to Figure 1The refrigerator of the embodiments of the present application can further include a door body 200 rotatably connected to the cabinet 100 to open or close the storage compartment. For example, the door body 200 is hingedly connected to the cabinet 100.

[0074] Each storage compartment can be provided with one door body 200, or each storage compartment can be provided with two door bodies 200, and the two door bodies 200 can rotate in opposite directions to open or close the storage compartment.

[0075] Of course, in some possible implementations, a drawer 300 is arranged in the storage compartment, and an outer end of the drawer 300 is configured to form the door body 200.

[0076] In some embodiments, the door body 200 can include a door liner. The door liner faces the refrigeration compartment 101 when the door body 200 closes the refrigeration compartment 101.

[0077] The door body 200 can include a door shell. The door shell can be connected to the outer side of the door liner to form the appearance of the door body 200. The door shell can be rotatably connected to the cabinet 100 to open or close the refrigeration compartment 101.

[0078] The door body 200 can further include a door thermal insulation member arranged in the space between the door liner and the door shell. The door thermal insulation member can thermally insulate the storage compartment to minimize heat exchange between the storage compartment and the outside of the refrigerator, which is conducive to ensuring the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator. The door thermal insulation member can be a foaming layer.

[0079] In some embodiments, a door shelf 210 is arranged on the side of the door body 200 facing the storage compartment to increase the storage space of the refrigerator. The door shelf 210 is configured to form an upwardly open storage cavity to store items. For example, the door shelf 210 is arranged on the side of the door body 200 facing the refrigeration compartment 101.

[0080] As shown in Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, a plurality of door shelves 210 can be arranged along the height direction of the door body 200.

[0081] Continuing to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator can further include a drawer 300 that is pullable relative to the cabinet 100, for example, the drawer 300 is configured to be pullable in the depth direction (corresponding to the Y-axis direction in Figure 1 ) of the refrigerator to open or close the drawer 300.

[0082] In some embodiments, the drawer 300 is installed in the refrigeration compartment 101 to form a refrigeration storage space.

[0083] In some embodiments, the drawer 300 is installed in a refrigeration compartment to form a refrigeration storage space.

[0084] The outer end of the drawer 300, i.e. the front end of the drawer 300, can be provided with an outer cover plate or the like to form a door body 200 of the drawer 300, so that the outer end of the drawer 300 is exposed to the external environment, and direct pulling of the drawer 300 is achieved.

[0085] Of course, the drawer 300 can also be located inside the storage compartment. For example, the drawer 300 for refrigeration is installed in the refrigeration compartment 101, and when the door body 200 is closed, the drawer 300 is hidden in the refrigeration compartment 101.

[0086] In combination Figure 3 , the refrigerator provided by the embodiments of the present application can further include a water storage mechanism 400, the water storage mechanism 400 is used for storing water, and the water storage mechanism 400 is located in the refrigeration compartment 101. The water storage mechanism 400 is cooled in the refrigeration compartment 101 to form cold drinking water.

[0087] The water storage mechanism 400 can be installed in the cabinet 100, for example, the water storage mechanism 400 is fixedly connected with the inner side of the cabinet, and the structure is stable.

[0088] The water storage mechanism 400 can be installed on the door body 200, without occupying the storage space of the refrigeration compartment 101. The dispensing port is provided on the door body 200, and the water outlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 is arranged in the dispensing port. The cold drinking water in the water storage mechanism 400 can be taken without opening the door body 200.

[0089] In some embodiments, the water storage mechanism 400 can include a plurality of water storage containers 410, and the plurality of water storage containers 410 are connected and communicated in sequence in a certain direction.

[0090] The number of the plurality of water storage containers 410 can be selected to form water storage mechanisms 400 of different capacities. Different numbers of water storage containers 410 form water storage mechanisms 400 of different capacities, so that the water storage mechanism 400 can be matched and installed in the installation space of the refrigeration compartment 101. The volume of the water storage container 410 and the number of the water storage container 410 are not limited in the embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can select different numbers of water storage containers 410 according to the installation space in the refrigerator, so as to match the installation space in the refrigerator. In the case of fully utilizing the installation space in the refrigerator, there is no need to additionally design and process the water storage mechanism 400, which improves the universality of the water storage mechanism 400 and helps to reduce the cost of the refrigerator.

[0091] Exemplarily, as Figure 3 shown, the water storage container 410 can be provided with six.

[0092] Exemplarily, as Figure 4As shown, the water storage container 410 can be provided with four.

[0093] Of course, the water storage container 410 can also be provided with two, three, etc., and the number of water storage containers 410 is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0094] In some specific implementations, the user can select the number of water storage containers 410 according to the demand for cold drinking water to form water storage mechanisms 400 of different capacities.

[0095] For example, some users have a relatively large demand for cold drinking water, and the user can assemble a larger number of water storage containers 410 to form a large-capacity water storage mechanism 400. For example, six, eight, etc.

[0096] For example, some users have a relatively small demand for cold drinking water, and the user can assemble a smaller number of water storage containers 410 to form a small-capacity water storage mechanism 400. For example, three, four, etc.

[0097] It should be noted that the capacity of the water storage mechanism 400 is the sum of the capacities of the plurality of water storage containers 410.

[0098] Referring to Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage container 410 is configured to form a water storage cavity 411 for storing water.

[0099] The water storage container 410 is also configured to form a water inlet 412, which communicates with the water storage cavity 411 to introduce water into the water storage cavity 411.

[0100] The water storage container 410 is also configured to form a water outlet 413, which communicates with the water storage cavity 411 to discharge water in the water storage cavity 411.

[0101] The water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 are respectively located at the bottom and the top of the water storage container 410, so that the volume of the water storage cavity 411 of the water storage container 410 is fully utilized, ensuring the water storage capacity.

[0102] When the water inlet 412 is located at the top of the water storage container 410 and the water outlet 413 is located at the bottom of the water storage container 410, the water in the water storage cavity 411 can be completely discharged.

[0103] When the water inlet 412 is located at the bottom of the water storage container 410 and the water outlet 413 is located at the top of the water storage container 410, the air in the water storage cavity 411 can be naturally discharged through the water outlet 413 when water is introduced, without the need for additional operation.

[0104] The water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 of the water storage container 410 are located at different sides of the water storage container 410 respectively, so that the water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 are located at opposite positions in the water storage container 410 respectively, and the positions are far away from each other, which is helpful for the connection between the two adjacent water storage containers 410.

[0105] The water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 of the two adjacent water storage containers 410 are connected, so that the two adjacent water storage containers 410 are connected to form an integrated body. The water inlets 412 and the water outlets 413 of the two adjacent water storage containers 410 are connected, so that the water storage cavities 411 of the two adjacent water storage containers 410 are connected. The connection mode of the water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 includes but is not limited to threaded connection, clamping and the like.

[0106] The sum of the volumes of the water storage cavities 411 of all the water storage containers 410 in the water storage mechanism 400 is the capacity of the water storage mechanism 400.

[0107] In Figures 3 to 5 , the water storage container 410 is in a cylindrical shape, but this is not restrictive, and the water storage container 410 can also be in a cuboid shape or the like. The shape of the water storage container 410 is not limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0108] It should be noted that the water storage containers 410 at both ends of the water storage mechanism 400 are the water inlet end and the water outlet end respectively. The water inlet end faces the water inlet of the water storage mechanism 400, and the water outlet end discharges the cold drink water in the water storage mechanism 400. For example, Figure 3 , the leftmost water storage container 410 is the water inlet end, which can be connected to an external water source to introduce water into the water storage mechanism 400. The rightmost water storage container 410 is the water outlet end, through which the user can obtain cold drink water.

[0109] In combination Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are connected in sequence in a horizontal plane. The horizontal plane (corresponding to the XY plane in Figure 1 ) is perpendicular to the height direction of the refrigerator (corresponding to the Z axis direction in Figure 1 ).

[0110] For example, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are connected in sequence along the width direction of the refrigerator, and the arrangement space is sufficient and convenient for assembly.

[0111] For example, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are connected in sequence along the depth direction of the refrigerator, which is helpful for the user to take water.

[0112] For example, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are connected in sequence along the width direction of the door body 200, and are parallel to the length direction of the door shelf 210, which has little influence on the storage in the door shelf 210.

[0113] In the embodiments of the present application, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the water inlet 412 of the water storage container 410 is located at the bottom of the water storage container 410, and the water outlet 413 of the water storage container 410 is located at the top of the water storage container 410. In this way, water enters the water storage container 410 from the water inlet 412 at the bottom of the water storage container 410, and then enters the next water storage container 410 from the water outlet 413 at the top of the water storage container 410, so that the water that enters the water storage mechanism 400 first is discharged first, ensuring that the user can obtain more cold drink water with lower temperature when obtaining cold drink water, and avoiding that normal temperature water enters the water storage mechanism 400 to cause the cold water in the water storage mechanism 400 to be mixed and not to meet the water temperature of the cold drink water.

[0114] In some embodiments of the present application, the two adjacent water storage containers 410 can rotate relative to each other, facilitating adjustment of the relative positions of the two water storage containers 410.

[0115] It can be understood that when the two adjacent water storage containers 410 rotate relative to each other, the water inlets 412 and the water outlets 413 connected to the two water storage containers 410 still remain connected and communicated.

[0116] In combination with Figure 8 , when water enters the water storage mechanism 400, one of the two adjacent water storage containers 410 away from the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 rotates relative to the other, and the water outlet 413 of the other water storage container 410 is higher than the water inlet 412.

[0117] In combination with Figure 3 and Figure 8 , the water storage container 410a and the water storage container 410b are two adjacent water storage containers, and the water storage container 410a is closer to the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 than the water storage container 410b. The water storage container 410a can rotate relative to the water storage container 410b, and when water enters the water storage mechanism 400, the water storage container 410b away from the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 is rotated, so that the water outlet 413 of the water storage container 410b is higher than the water inlet 412. In this way, the plurality of water storage containers 410 of the water storage mechanism 400 are arranged in a stepped manner.

[0118] Through the above arrangement, when water enters the water storage mechanism 400, the air in the water storage mechanism 400 rises to the topmost water storage container 410 and is discharged, so that the air in the water storage mechanism 400 can be exhausted, avoiding dripping and affecting the water storage capacity of the water storage mechanism 400.

[0119] Of course, after the water storage mechanism 400 stops entering water, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are arranged in the set direction again.

[0120] In combination with Figure 9In some possible implementation manners of the present application, the plurality of water storage containers 410 are sequentially connected along the height direction of the refrigerator, and the water outlet 413 is located at the top of the water storage container 410, and the water inlet 412 is located at the bottom of the water storage container 410.

[0121] In this way, the water outlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 is located at the top, and the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism 400 is located at the bottom. This can ensure that the water entering the water storage mechanism 400 first is discharged first, so as to ensure the low temperature of the discharged cold drink water. In addition, the air in the water storage mechanism 400 can be naturally discharged from the water outlet 413 during the water inlet process, without the need for additional air discharge operation.

[0122] In combination with Figure 10 In some embodiments of the present application, the inner wall surface 4141 of the top wall 414 of the water storage container 410 is inclined towards the bottom wall 415 of the water storage container 410.

[0123] The water outlet 413 of the water storage container 410 is located at the higher end of the inner wall surface 4141.

[0124] In some possible implementation manners, the top wall 414 of the water storage container 410 has an inner wall surface 4141 and an outer wall surface 4142, the inner wall surface 4141 faces the water storage cavity 411, and the outer wall surface 4142 faces away from the water storage cavity 411. The wall thickness of the top wall 414 can be non-uniform, so that the inner wall surface 4141 of the water storage container 410 is inclined. The wall thickness of the top wall 414 is the interval between the inner wall surface 4141 and the outer wall surface 4142. In this way, the outer wall of the water storage container 410 is regular, which is helpful for the installation of the water storage container 410 and is conducive to improving the appearance of the water storage container 410.

[0125] In another possible implementation manner, the wall thickness of the top wall 414 of the water storage container 410 is uniform, and one end of the top wall 414 is inclined towards the bottom wall 415 of the water storage container 410. In this way, the wall thickness of the water storage container 410 can be ensured to be uniform, which is convenient for processing.

[0126] In the embodiments of the present application, by inclining the inner wall surface 4141 of the top wall 414 of the water storage container 410 and locating the water outlet 413 at the higher end of the inner wall surface 4141, the air discharge is facilitated.

[0127] In some possible embodiments of the present application, the water inlets 412 and the water outlets 413 of two adjacent water storage containers 410 are inserted.

[0128] In this way, the assembly of the plurality of water storage containers 410 of the water storage mechanism 400 is simple and convenient, and the required assembly space is small.

[0129] In combination with Figure 11 and Figure 12In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage container 410 comprises:

[0130] a container body 416 configured to form the water storage cavity 411;

[0131] a first connecting portion 417 configured to form the water inlet 412;

[0132] a second connecting portion 418 configured to form the water outlet 413;

[0133] The first connecting portion 417, the second connecting portion 418 and the container body 416 are integrally formed as one piece.

[0134] The container body 416 can be in a cylindrical shape, a cuboid shape, etc.

[0135] The first connecting portion 417, the second connecting portion 418 and the container body 416 are integrally formed as one piece, which helps to maintain the airtightness of the water storage container 410 and reduce the possibility of water leakage of the water storage container 410.

[0136] In some embodiments, the water storage container 410 can be formed by two parts of rotational fusion. Alternatively, the water storage container 410 can also be formed by blow molding processing.

[0137] The first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 are respectively located at the top and the lower end of the container body 416, and the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 are respectively located at different sides of the container body 416, so that the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 are respectively located at the diagonal positions of the container body 416; and the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 respectively protrude from the container body 416, which helps to connect the adjacent two water storage containers 410.

[0138] One of the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 is provided with a quick plug structure 419, which is configured to be plugged with the other one of the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 in the adjacent water storage container 410, so as to realize the connection and communication between the adjacent two water storage containers 410.

[0139] For example, the first connecting portion 417 is provided with the quick plug structure 419, and the second connecting portion 418 of the adjacent water storage container 410 is plugged with the quick plug structure 419.

[0140] For example, the second connecting portion 418 is provided with the quick plug structure 419, and the first connecting portion 417 of the adjacent water storage container 410 is plugged with the quick plug structure 419.

[0141] In some embodiments of the present application, the quick plug structure 419 can include a sealing ring 4191, which is located between the inner walls of the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 when the first connecting portion 417 is plugged into the quick plug structure 419, so as to ensure the sealing of the water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413.

[0142] The quick plug structure 419 further includes a limiting ring 4192, which is installed in the water outlet 413 and is closer to the outer end of the water outlet 413 relative to the sealing ring 4191.

[0143] The quick plug structure 419 can further include a clamping piece 4193, which is clamped in the limiting ring 4192, and the clamping piece 4193 forms a plugging channel so that the first connecting portion 417 is inserted into the plugging channel and is connected with the clamping piece 4193 in an interference fit, thereby achieving the fixed connection of the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418.

[0144] The above is only a schematic description of the quick plug structure 419, and is not a limitation on the quick plug structure 419. The quick plug structure 419 can be implemented by using existing structures.

[0145] The water storage container 410 according to the embodiments of the present application forms the water storage cavity 411 by providing the container body 416, forms the water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413 by providing the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418, respectively, and the first connecting portion 417, the second connecting portion 418 and the container body 416 are integrally formed as an integral piece, which helps to maintain the airtightness of the water storage container 410 and reduce the possibility of water leakage of the water storage container 410. The second connecting portion 418 is provided with the quick plug structure 419, which is plugged into the first connecting portion 417 of the adjacent water storage container 410, thereby achieving the connection and communication of the adjacent two water storage containers 410.

[0146] In some embodiments of the present application, there is a gap between the adjacent two container bodies 416, so that the container body 416 can be fully contacted with the cold air in the refrigerator, thereby improving the efficiency of forming cold water. Moreover, the first connecting portion 417 and the second connecting portion 418 protrude from the container body 416, so that a gap is formed between the adjacent two container bodies 416, without the need to provide an additional structure, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the water storage container 410.

[0147] Referring to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 9 , the water storage mechanism 400 further includes a fixing seat 430, which is fixedly connected with the door body 200 or the cabinet 100.

[0148] The fixed seat 430 can be fixedly connected to the door body 200 or the box body 100 in various manners, for example, the fixed seat 430 is clamped on the door body 200 or the box body 100; for another example, the fixed seat 430 is fixed on the door body 200 or the box body 100 by screws; for another example, a suction cup is arranged on the fixed seat 430, and the suction cup is adsorbed on the door body 200 or the box body 100; for another example, a first magnetic member is arranged on the fixed seat 430, and a second magnetic member is arranged on the door body 200 or the box body 100, and the second magnetic member is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic member, so as to fix the fixed seat 430 on the door body 200 or the box body 100.

[0149] The fixed seat 430 can be in a long strip structure, facilitating installation of the plurality of water storage containers 410.

[0150] The outer wall of the water storage container 410 is provided with a fixed part 420, and the fixed part 420 is fixed to the fixed seat 430.

[0151] The fixed part 420 is integrally formed with the container body 416, which helps to improve the reliability of the connection between the fixed part 420 and the container body 416.

[0152] The fixed part 420 and the fixed seat 430 can be connected in various manners, for example, the fixed part 420 is clamped on the fixed seat 430; for another example, the fixed part 420 is fixedly connected to the fixed seat 430 by a fastener.

[0153] The water storage mechanism 400 according to the embodiments of the present application is provided with the fixed seat 430, so that the fixed part 420 of the plurality of water storage containers 410 is connected to the fixed seat 430, and the water storage mechanism 400 is formed by combination, which helps to improve the convenience of the connection between the water storage mechanism 400 and the door body 200 or the box body 100.

[0154] In some embodiments, the fixed seat 430 can be provided in plurality, and correspondingly, the outer wall of the water storage container 410 is provided with a plurality of fixed parts 420, so that the water storage container 410 is connected to the plurality of fixed seats 430, and the water storage mechanism 400 has a plurality of fixed connection positions with the door body 200 or the box body 100, which helps to improve the structural strength and the stability of the installation of the water storage mechanism 400.

[0155] For example, the fixed seat 430 is provided in two, and correspondingly, the outer wall of the water storage container 410 is provided with two fixed parts 420, and each fixed part 420 is located on the opposite side of the water storage container 410. The fixed part 420 is arranged at a position that does not affect the connection of the water inlet 412 and the water outlet 413.

[0156] In some embodiments of the present application, the water storage mechanism 400 further comprises a switch valve, which is installed on the water outlet 413 of the water storage container 410 at the end, facilitating the user to take water and close the water storage mechanism 400.

[0157] The switch valve can be a valve body with opening and closing functions, for example, the switch valve is a faucet, which has simple structure and low cost.

[0158] The water inlet 412 of the water storage container 410 at the other end of the water storage mechanism 400 can be connected to an external water source to supply water to the water storage mechanism 400. A control valve can be arranged between the external water source and the water storage mechanism 400 to control whether the external water source supplies water to the water storage mechanism 400.

[0159] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0160] In order to facilitate explanation, the above description has been made in combination with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to exhaust or limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Various modifications and variations can be derived according to the above teachings. The selection and description of the above embodiments are to better explain the principles and practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can better use the embodiments and various different modified embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: The application relates to a refrigerator, which comprises: a cabinet (100) configured to form a refrigeration compartment (101); a door (200) rotatably mounted on the cabinet (100) to open or close the refrigeration compartment (101); a water storage mechanism (400) located in the refrigeration compartment (101); the water storage mechanism (400) comprises: a plurality of water storage containers (410) configured to form water storage cavities (411) and water inlets (412) and outlets (413) respectively communicating with the water storage cavities (411); the water inlets (412) and the water outlets (413) are respectively located at the bottom and the top of the water storage containers (410), and the water inlets (412) and the water outlets (413) are respectively located at different sides of the water storage containers (410); the water inlets (412) and the water outlets (413) of two adjacent water storage containers (410) are connected and communicated; different numbers of the water storage containers (410) form water storage mechanisms (400) with different capacities, so that the water storage mechanisms (400) can be matchedly installed in the installation space in the refrigeration compartment (101).

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of water storage containers (410) are sequentially connected in a horizontal plane, the water inlets (412) are located at the bottom of the water storage containers (410), and the water outlets (413) are located at the top of the water storage containers (410); wherein the horizontal plane is perpendicular to the height direction of the refrigerator.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two adjacent water storage containers (410) can rotate relative to each other; when water is supplied into the water storage mechanism (400), one of the two adjacent water storage containers (410) away from the water inlet end of the water storage mechanism (400) rotates relative to the other, so that the water outlet (413) of the other water storage container (410) is higher than the water inlet (412).

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of water storage containers (410) are sequentially connected along the height direction of the refrigerator, and the water outlets (413) are located at the top of the water storage containers (410), and the water inlets (412) are located at the bottom of the water storage containers (410).

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, One end of the inner wall surface (4141) of the top wall (414) of the water storage container (410) is inclined towards the bottom wall (415) of the water storage container (410); the water outlet (413) is located at the higher end of the inner wall surface (4141).

6. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The water inlets (412) and the water outlets (413) of two adjacent water storage containers (410) are inserted.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that The water storage container (410) comprises: a container body (416) configured to form the water storage cavity (411); a first connecting part (417) configured to form the water inlet (412); a second connecting part (418) configured to form the water outlet (413); the first connecting part (417), the second connecting part (418) and the container body (416) are integrally formed into an integral piece. The second connecting part (418) is provided with a quick plug structure (419), and the first connecting part (417) of an adjacent water storage container (410) is plugged with the quick plug structure (419).

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The two adjacent container bodies (416) are spaced apart.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water storage mechanism (400) further comprises a fixing seat (430) fixedly connected with the door body (200) or the box body (100). An outer wall of the water storage container (410) is provided with a fixing part (420) fixed to the fixing seat (430).

10. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The water storage mechanism (400) further comprises a switch valve installed at the water outlet (413) of the water storage container (410) at the end.

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