Refrigerator drawer with rotating handle and refrigerator

Abstract

The application provides a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle and a refrigerator, which comprises a drawer hopper and a drawer cover; the drawer cover comprises a cover plate and a rotating handle, the rotating handle is rotationally connected with the cover plate; a first through slot is formed in the first side surface of the cover plate, and the first through slot is used for accommodating the rotating handle when the rotating handle rotates to a first position. The rotating handle comprises two connecting portions, a fixing through hole is arranged on each connecting portion, the fixing through hole comprises a first lock and a second lock which are communicated with each other, compared with a refrigerator drawer in which a traditional structure drawer cover is integrally attached to the outside of the drawer hopper, the refrigerator drawer provided by the application is provided with a rotating handle which can rotate, the rotating handle can be rotated out to increase the height of the handle during use, and the technical problem that the existing refrigerator drawer needs the user to bend down to bring inconvenience can be solved. The application further provides a refrigerator with the above-mentioned drawer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigeration technology, specifically to a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, refrigerators have become an indispensable part of family life, and floor-standing refrigerators are generally used to meet the large capacity needs of daily families. For convenient access to food, floor-standing refrigerators usually use a drawer structure for food storage. The drawer structure includes shelves and drawer bodies, and the drawer bodies are generally divided into two parts, which are assembled from drawer fronts and drawer drawers.

[0003] Most existing drawer box structures consist of a drawer front cover that is attached to the outer surface of the drawer drawer as an integral structure. In order to make the drawer front cover fit the outer surface of the drawer drawer drawer, a snap-on fixing structure is usually used.

[0004] With the above-mentioned drawer body structure, the drawer cover is fitted to the outside of the drawer. When in use, since the refrigerator drawers are mainly located in the freezer compartment near the bottom of the refrigerator, users usually need to bend over or squat down to pull out the refrigerator drawers, which is inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, which can be used to solve the technical problem that existing refrigerator drawers require users to bend over, causing inconvenience.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, comprising a drawer compartment and a drawer front cover; the drawer front cover includes a cover plate and a rotating handle, the cover plate being disposed on the side of the drawer compartment facing the outside of the refrigerator, the cover plate including a first side facing away from the drawer compartment. The cover plate 21 is equivalent to a drawer front cover of a conventional refrigerator drawer design, and simultaneously serves to fix and connect the drawer compartment 1 and the rotating handle 22, while providing a fixing base point and a rotation base point for the rotating handle 22.

[0008] The rotating handle is rotatably connected to the cover plate. A first through groove is provided on the first side of the cover plate, extending a first depth from the first side along a direction perpendicular to the first side into the cover plate. The first depth matches the thickness of the rotating handle. The first through groove has a second depth along a direction perpendicular to the first end face of the cover plate, where the first end face is the top surface of the cover plate. The second depth is greater than the length of the rotating handle. The first through groove is used to accommodate the rotating handle when it is rotated to the first position. The rotatably connected rotating handle, during use, raises the gripping part that contacts the user, reducing the possibility of the user needing to bend over to pull out the drawer. The first through groove accommodates the rotating handle, ensuring that after use, the rotating handle will not prevent the refrigerator door from closing properly due to a protrusion, reducing the possibility of cold leakage due to the door not closing. The first position of the rotating handle corresponds to the closed position of the rotating handle.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the cover plate further includes two second end faces perpendicular to the first side face and the first end face, each of the second end faces being provided with a fixing protrusion.

[0010] The rotating handle includes two connecting portions parallel to the second end face, with each connecting portion corresponding to one of the two second end faces. Each connecting portion is provided with a fixing through hole, which includes a first latch and a second latch that communicate with each other. The dimensions of the first latch and the second latch match the dimensions of the fixing protrusions on the corresponding second end faces, so that when the rotating handle is rotated to the first position, the fixing protrusions pass through the first latch, and when the rotating handle is rotated to the second position, the fixing protrusions pass through the second latch.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the drawer includes a second side parallel to the second end face, and a guide rail is provided on the second side for guiding the drawer when it is pulled out from inside the refrigerator body.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the rotating handle further includes a short plate and a long plate arranged in an L-shape, the connecting portion is disposed at both ends of the short plate, and the long plate is further provided with a grip portion; when the rotating handle is rotated to the first position, the short plate is parallel to the first end face of the cover plate, and the long plate is parallel to the first side face of the cover plate.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a first magnetic part is provided on the two second end faces of the cover plate to attract each other with a second magnetic part provided on the inner wall of the refrigerator cabinet, thereby attracting the drawer back into place.

[0014] In one possible implementation, when the rotary handle is rotated to the first position, a locking groove is formed between the first through groove and the rotary handle, the locking groove being used to interlock with the door liner beam disposed on the inner wall of the refrigerator door when the refrigerator door is closed.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the drawer and the cover are fixedly connected by snap-fit.

[0016] Secondly, the present invention also provides a refrigerator, comprising: a refrigerator body, a refrigerator door covering the refrigerator body, and a refrigerator drawer disposed inside the refrigerator body, wherein the refrigerator drawer is a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle as provided above in this application.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the inner wall of the refrigerator door is provided with a door retainer beam, and when the door retainer beam and the rotating handle are rotated to the first position, a groove is formed between the first through groove and the rotating handle to match.

[0018] In one possible implementation, the refrigerator body is provided with a second magnetic part, which is attracted to the first magnetic part on the cover to attract the drawer back into place.

[0019] This application features a rotatable handle on the refrigerator drawer front cover. Compared to traditional refrigerator drawers where the drawer front cover is entirely fitted to the outside of the drawer, the rotatable handle on this application allows the handle to be unscrewed to increase its height, thus solving the technical problem of users having to bend over to access existing refrigerator drawers. Furthermore, the slot formed when the handle is retracted into the first through groove can engage with the door liner beam on the refrigerator door, improving the stability of the refrigerator drawer within the refrigerator compartment when the door is closed. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle provided for an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the fitting structure of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle and a fixing through hole provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3A schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle cooperating with a refrigerator door frame, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a refrigerator with a rotating handle in a refrigerator drawer, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0026] 1-Drawer compartment; 11-Support frame; 21-Cover panel; 211-First through groove; 212-Fixing latch protrusion; 22-Rotating handle; 221-Fixing through hole; 23-Slot; 3-Door body; 31-Door liner beam; 4-Box body. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent.

[0028] To simplify the description of this embodiment, some components that are well-known to those skilled in the art but are not related to the main content of this invention may be omitted in the drawings or description. Additionally, for ease of description, some components in the drawings may be omitted, enlarged, or reduced, but these do not represent the actual product dimensions or the entire structure.

[0029] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," and "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used solely for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are merely used for distinction in description and have no special meaning. The following will first combine... Figure 1 The embodiments of this application will be described.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, provided as an embodiment of this application.

[0031] This application provides a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, including a drawer compartment 1 and a drawer front cover. The drawer front cover includes a cover plate 21 and a rotating handle 22. The cover plate 21 is located on the side of the drawer compartment 1 facing the outside of the refrigerator, and the cover plate 21 includes a first side facing away from the drawer compartment 1. The cover plate 21 is equivalent to a drawer front cover in a conventional refrigerator drawer design, and at the same time serves to fix and connect the drawer compartment 1 and the rotating handle 22, while also providing a fixing base point and a rotation base point for the rotating handle 22.

[0032] To address the issue of users needing to bend over to pull out drawers in existing refrigerators, this embodiment of the application features a rotating handle 22 rotatably connected to a cover plate 21. A first through groove 211 is provided on the first side of the cover plate 21, extending a first depth from the first side in a direction perpendicular to the first side. This first depth matches the thickness of the rotating handle 22. The first through groove 211 also has a second depth along a direction perpendicular to the first end face of the cover plate 21, where the first end face is the top surface of the cover plate 21. The second depth is greater than the length of the rotating handle 22. The first through groove 211 is used to accommodate the rotating handle 22 when it is rotated to its first position. The rotatably connected rotating handle 22 raises the gripping part that contacts the user during use, reducing the likelihood of the user needing to bend over to pull out the drawer. The first through groove 211 accommodates the rotating handle 22, ensuring that after use, the handle's return to its original position does not prevent the refrigerator door from closing properly due to a protrusion, thus reducing the possibility of cold leakage due to the door not closing. The first position of the rotating handle corresponds to its closed position.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing protrusion and fixing through hole of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0034] To fix the rotating handle 22 to the cover plate 21, in this embodiment, the cover plate 21 further includes two second end faces perpendicular to the first side face and the first end face, each second end face having a fixing protrusion 212. The two second end faces and the fixing protrusions 212 on the two second end faces together constitute the fixing of the rotating handle 22. The second end faces are the side faces of the cover plate 21, and the distance between the two second end faces matches the width of the rotating handle 22. The fixing protrusions 212 provide a fixed end point and a rotation base point for the rotating handle 22. During use, the rotation of the rotating handle 22 revolves around the fixing protrusions 212. The design of the fixing protrusions 212 reduces the manufacturing cost. During production, the fixing protrusions 212 and the cover plate 21 are integrally formed, which helps to improve strength. It should be noted that there are various ways to achieve the rotatable connection between the cover plate 21 and the rotating handle 22, such as opening through holes in the cover plate 21 and the rotating handle 22 to pass through a fixing shaft. The connection method between the cover plate 21 and the rotating handle 22 is not specifically limited here.

[0035] To limit the rotation angle of the rotating handle 22 and ensure a locking effect when it reaches its highest and lowest limits, in this embodiment, the rotating handle 22 includes two connecting portions parallel to the second end face. Each connecting portion corresponds to one of the two second end faces. Each connecting portion has a fixing through hole 221, which includes a first latch and a second latch that communicate with each other. The dimensions of the first latch and the second latch match the dimensions of the fixing protrusion 212 on the corresponding second end face. When the rotating handle 22 rotates to the first position, the fixing protrusion 212 passes through the first latch, and when the rotating handle 22 rotates to the second position, the fixing protrusion 212 passes through the second latch. The connecting portion is the part of the rotating handle 22 used to connect with the cover plate 21, wherein the fixing through hole 221 engages with the fixing protrusion 212. When the rotary handle 22 rotates, the fixing protrusion 212 moves within the fixing through hole 221. Therefore, the shape of the fixing through hole 221 and the shape of the fixing protrusion 212 determine the rotation effect of the rotary handle 22. The fixing through hole 221 is provided with a first latch and a second latch that are interconnected. The shapes of the first latch and the second latch are both designed to cooperate with the fixing protrusion 212 and lock it in place. In use, when the rotary handle 22 rotates to its highest position and is retracted into the first through slot 211, the corresponding fixing protrusion 212 moves to the first latch and the second latch respectively, thereby locking and limiting the rotary handle 22 at its highest and lowest positions. The fixing protrusion 212 on the cover plate 21 cooperates with the fixing through hole 221 on the connecting part of the rotary handle 22. In addition to limiting and locking the rotary handle 22 during rotation, this facilitates the replacement of the rotary handle 22, reduces the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the rotary handle 22, and is convenient for production, processing, or after-sales maintenance and replacement. It should be noted that there are many other shapes or connection methods for the fixing protrusion 212 and fixing through hole 221 that can lock and limit the rotating handle 22 at the highest and lowest positions, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0036] To better secure the refrigerator drawer to the refrigerator body, in this embodiment, the drawer 1 includes a second side parallel to the second end face, and a guide rail 11 is provided on the second side. The guide rail 11 guides the drawer 1 when it is pulled out of the refrigerator body. Besides guiding the drawer when it is pulled out, the guide rail 11 also bears part of the load on the drawer and its contents when the drawer is stored in the refrigerator body. The guide rail 11 cooperates with the pre-set guide groove in the refrigerator body, ensuring the drawer is stable and does not wobble when stored in the refrigerator body. The guide rail design also facilitates the complete removal of the drawer from the refrigerator body, making it easier to clean the drawer and the interior of the refrigerator body. It should be noted that there are other ways to secure the refrigerator drawer to the refrigerator body, such as a telescopic rail design; no specific limitation is made here regarding the method of securing the refrigerator drawer to the refrigerator body.

[0037] To ensure that the rotating handle 22 fits the cover plate 21 when it is retracted into the first through slot 221, in this embodiment, the rotating handle 22 further includes an L-shaped short plate and a long plate. Connecting portions are located at both ends of the short plate, and a gripping portion is provided on the long plate. When the rotating handle 22 is rotated to the first position, the short plate is parallel to the first end face of the cover plate 21, and the long plate is parallel to the first side face of the cover plate 21. With its L-shaped design, when the rotating handle 22 is retracted into the first through slot 211, the short plate is parallel to the upper surface of the cover plate 21, and the long plate is parallel to the first through slot. This design prevents any protrusions in the drawer after the rotating handle is retracted, thus avoiding any impact on the drawer's storage within the refrigerator or its stacking. It should be noted that the lengths of the long and short plates in the rotating handle 22 are adapted to the height and width of the drawer; the lengths of the long and short plates of the rotating handle 22 are not limited here. The grip section features a thickened, variable-diameter design for the long plate of the rotating handle 22, which enhances the stability of the grip and prevents slippage.

[0038] To improve the stability of the refrigerator drawer's fit with the refrigerator body, in this embodiment, the two second end faces of the cover plate 21 are provided with first magnetic attraction parts, which attract each other to the second magnetic attraction parts provided on the inner wall of the refrigerator body, thus repositioning the drawer 1. The advantage of the magnetic attraction design is that the magnetic attraction device is unaffected by the low-temperature environment inside the refrigerator body, effectively preventing freezing and maintaining working suction. When closing the drawer, as it is about to be in a non-working state, the first and second magnetic attraction parts generate mutual attraction force through magnetic force, repositioning the drawer and preventing the problem of cold leakage due to the drawer being left open after being opened by the user. When the drawer is in operation, the user's pulling force is greater than the magnetic force, allowing the drawer to be pulled out of the refrigerator body. It should be noted that there are many other ways to achieve automatic return of the refrigerator drawer, such as using a spring-loaded guide rail design, where the spring deformation generates tension to reposition the refrigerator drawer. The specific method of automatic return of the refrigerator drawer is not limited here.

[0039] To reduce shaking or displacement of the refrigerator drawers and refrigerator body during transportation, in this embodiment, when the rotating handle 22 is rotated to the first position, a locking groove 23 is formed between the first through groove 211 and the rotating handle 22. The locking groove 23 is used to interlock with the door liner beam located on the inner wall of the refrigerator door when the refrigerator door is closed. The interlocking of the door liner beam with the locking groove 23 formed between the first through groove 211 and the rotating handle 22 further improves the stability and fixation of the drawers inside the refrigerator body when closed. This interlocking design ensures that the drawers will not shift within the refrigerator body during transport, thereby preventing collisions between the refrigerator body and the drawers.

[0040] To reduce production difficulty and improve production efficiency, in this embodiment, the drawer 1 and cover 21 are fixedly connected by snap-fit ​​fasteners. Compared to a one-piece drawer structure, the snap-fit ​​design allows the drawer 1 and cover 21 to be manufactured independently, reducing production costs and increasing efficiency. The snap-fit ​​design also improves the ease of assembly, reduces the difficulty of assembling refrigerator drawers, and makes it possible to replace either the drawer 1 or cover 21 individually based on different cabinet bodies or designs, facilitating after-sales repair or replacement.

[0041] This application embodiment also provides a refrigerator, including: a refrigerator body 4, a refrigerator door 3 covering the refrigerator body, and a refrigerator drawer disposed inside the refrigerator body. The refrigerator drawer is a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle provided in the aforementioned embodiment of this application.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle that engages with the refrigerator door frame, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0043] To cooperate with the slot 23 formed by the rotating handle 22 and the cover plate 21, in this embodiment, a door retainer beam 31 is provided on the inner wall of the refrigerator door 3. When the door retainer beam 31 and the rotating handle 22 are rotated to the first position, the first through groove 211 and the rotating handle 22 form a slot 23 that is compatible. The door retainer beam of the refrigerator door and the slot 23 formed between the first through groove 211 and the rotating handle 22 interlock, further improving the stability and fixation of the drawers inside the refrigerator when the refrigerator is closed. The interlocking design ensures that the drawers will not shift inside the refrigerator during transportation, thereby preventing collisions between the refrigerator and the drawers.

[0044] In order to cooperate with the first magnetic attraction part preset on the cover plate 21, in this embodiment of the application, the refrigerator body 4 is provided with a second magnetic attraction part, so as to attract each other with the first magnetic attraction part on the cover plate 21 and return the drawer 1 to its position. The advantage of adopting the magnetic attraction design is that the magnetic attraction device is not affected by the low temperature environment inside the refrigerator body, can effectively prevent freezing, and maintain working attraction force. When the drawer is closed, when the drawer is about to be in a non-working state, the first magnetic attraction part and the second magnetic attraction part generate a mutual attraction force through magnetic force, and return the drawer to its position, avoiding the problem of cold leakage caused by the drawer being left open after being opened by the user. When the drawer is working, the user's pulling force is greater than the magnetic force, so the drawer can be pulled out of the refrigerator body.

[0045] This application embodiment features a rotatable handle on the refrigerator drawer front cover. Compared to traditional refrigerator drawers where the drawer front cover is entirely fitted to the outside of the drawer compartment, the rotatable handle on this application's drawer front cover can be unscrewed to increase its height, thus solving the technical problem of inconvenience caused by users having to bend over in existing refrigerator drawers. Simultaneously, the slot formed when the rotatable handle is retracted into the first through slot can engage with the door liner beam on the refrigerator door, improving the stability of the refrigerator drawer within the refrigerator compartment when the refrigerator door is closed.

[0046] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle, characterized in that, Includes a drawer (1) and a drawer cover; the drawer cover includes a cover plate (21) and a rotating handle (22), the cover plate (21) being disposed on the side of the drawer (1) facing the outside of the refrigerator, the cover plate (21) including a first side facing away from the drawer (1); The rotating handle (22) is rotatably connected to the cover plate (21); a first through groove (211) is provided on the first side of the cover plate (21), the first through groove (211) extends from the first side in a direction perpendicular to the first side into the cover plate to a first depth, the first depth matching the thickness of the rotating handle (22), the first through groove (211) has a second depth in a direction perpendicular to the first end face of the cover plate (21), the first end face being the top surface of the cover plate (21), the second depth being greater than the length of the rotating handle (22), the first through groove (211) being used to receive the rotating handle (22) when the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the first position, and when the rotating handle (22) is in use, the height of the free end of the rotating handle (22) exceeds the height of the cover plate (21). The cover plate (21) also includes two second end faces perpendicular to the first side and the first end face. The drawer (1) includes a second side parallel to the second end face. A guide rail (11) is provided on the second side. The guide rail (11) is used to guide the drawer (1) when it is pulled out from inside the refrigerator body. The drawer (1) and the cover plate are fixedly connected by a snap fastener.

2. A refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each of the second end faces is provided with a fixing protrusion (212); The rotating handle (22) includes two connecting parts parallel to the second end face. The two connecting parts correspond one-to-one with the two second end faces. Each connecting part is provided with a fixing through hole (221). The fixing through hole (221) includes a first latch and a second latch that are interconnected. The size of the first latch and the second latch matches the size of the fixing protrusion (212) on the corresponding second end face. When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the first position, the fixing protrusion (212) passes through the first latch. When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the second position, the fixing protrusion (212) passes through the second latch. When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the second position, the rotating handle (22) is in use.

3. A refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating handle (22) also includes a short plate and a long plate arranged in an L-shape. The connecting part is provided at both ends of the short plate, and the long plate is also provided with a gripping part. When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the first position, the short plate is parallel to the first end face of the cover plate (21), and the long plate is parallel to the first side face of the cover plate (21).

4. A refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cover plate (21) is provided with a first magnetic part on the two second end faces, so as to attract each other with the second magnetic part provided on the inner wall of the refrigerator box, and attract the drawer (1) back into place.

5. A refrigerator drawer with a rotating handle according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the first position, a slot (23) is formed between the first through groove (211) and the rotating handle (22). The slot (23) is used to interlock with the door liner beam provided on the inner wall of the refrigerator door when the refrigerator door is closed.

6. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The refrigerator body (4), the refrigerator door (3) covering the refrigerator body (4), and the refrigerator drawer provided inside the refrigerator body according to any one of claims 1-5.

7. A refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner wall of the refrigerator door (3) is provided with a door liner beam (31). When the rotating handle (22) is rotated to the first position, a slot (23) is formed between the first through groove (211) and the rotating handle (22). The door liner beam (31) is adapted to the slot (23).

8. A refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The refrigerator body (4) is provided with a second magnetic part, which is attracted to the first magnetic part on the cover plate (21) to attract the drawer (1) back into place.

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