Drawer assembly and refrigerator having the same

Abstract

The present application provides a drawer assembly and a refrigerator with the drawer assembly, the drawer assembly comprising a drawer box, a bracket movably arranged in a front-rear direction and used to support the drawer box, and a stopper detachably fixed on the drawer box or the bracket and used to prevent the drawer box from being separated from the bracket. The stopper can realize firm assembly of the drawer box and the bracket, avoid easy separation of the drawer box, and improve the safety of the refrigerator in use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and in particular to a drawer assembly and a refrigerator having the drawer assembly. Background Technology

[0002] In existing refrigerator products, drawers with larger capacities typically use a sliding rail mechanism to move them out. To meet users' cleaning and maintenance needs, the corresponding drawer box is usually detachably mounted on the slide rail bracket. Specifically, a movable stop structure (such as a spring clip) can be used to fix the drawer box to the slide rail or slide rail bracket. After releasing the limit of the stop structure, the drawer box can be removed.

[0003] While the aforementioned drawer box stop structure is convenient to operate, in large refrigerators, the space after the drawer box is removed is large enough for a child to enter, potentially posing a danger. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the installation structure of the aforementioned drawer box and provide a new drawer assembly and a refrigerator with this drawer assembly. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a drawer assembly and a refrigerator having the drawer assembly, which can effectively prevent items from being damaged by collision, and has a simple structure and good versatility.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present invention provides a drawer assembly, including a drawer box, a bracket movably disposed in the front-back direction for supporting the drawer box, and a stop member detachably fixed to the drawer box or the bracket, the stop member being used to prevent the drawer box from detaching from the bracket.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the drawer box is provided with a slot on the outside; the stop member includes a positioning part inserted into the slot, a fixing part fixed on the drawer box, and a stop part extending from the fixing part toward the bracket.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing part is provided with a fixing hole, the drawer box has a bottom wall, two opposing side walls and a base disposed at the junction of the bottom wall and the side walls, and the base is provided with a mounting hole; the drawer assembly further includes a locking screw that passes through the fixing hole and is adapted to the mounting hole.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, a recess is formed at the junction of the bottom wall and the side wall, the base is located in the recess, and a number of reinforcing ribs are provided on the periphery of the base.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing part is disposed close to the side wall, and the stop part extends horizontally outward from the upper edge of the fixing part.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing part has a protrusion formed around the fixing hole.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the stop member further includes a connecting portion connecting the positioning portion and the fixing portion, and a limiting step is formed at the junction of the connecting portion and the positioning portion.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the slot is disposed at the bottom of the drawer box and adjacent to the front end of the drawer box.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the positioning part includes a laterally extending central arm and a pair of elastic arms disposed on both sides of the central arm in the front-back direction, and the ends of the elastic arms are formed with hooks.

[0014] The present invention also provides a refrigerator, including a cabinet and a drawer assembly installed in the cabinet as described above.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: By using the drawer assembly of the present invention with the refrigerator, a stopper is set between the drawer box and the bracket to achieve a stable assembly of the two and prevent the drawer box from easily detaching; the drawer box can also be removed by removing the stopper, the structural design is more reasonable and the safety of refrigerator use is improved. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the middle drawer assembly;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the middle drawer assembly;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the stop member of the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket for the drawer assembly of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator structure of the present invention.

[0023] 100 - Drawer assembly; 1 - Drawer box; 11 - Bottom wall; 12 - Side wall; 121 - Support plate; 122 - First mounting portion; 123 - Second mounting portion; 13 - Slot; 131 - Rib; 14 - Base; 141 - Mounting hole; 142 - Reinforcing rib; 15 - Depression; 2 - Bracket; 21 - First holding portion; 22 - Second holding portion; 23 - Rib; 3 - Stopper; 31 - Positioning portion; 311 - Central arm; 312 - Elastic arm; 313 - Hook; 32 - Fixing portion; 321 - Fixing hole; 322 - Projection; 33 - Stopping portion; 34 - Connecting portion; 341 - Rib; 35 - Limiting step; 36 - Reinforcing plate; 4 - Fixing frame; 5 - Slide rail; 6 - Locking screw; 200 - Refrigerator; 201 - Cabinet; 202 - Door body. Detailed implementation mode

[0024] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the implementation modes shown in the drawings. However, this implementation mode does not limit the present invention, and any structural, method, or functional transformation made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on this implementation mode is included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] Refer Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present invention provides a drawer assembly 100, including a drawer box 1, a bracket 2 that is movably arranged in the front - rear direction and used to support the drawer box 1, and a stopper 3 that is detachably fixed on the drawer box 1 or the bracket 2, and the stopper 3 is used to prevent the drawer box 1 from separating from the bracket 2.

[0026] The drawer assembly 100 further includes a fixing frame 4 and a slide rail 5 arranged between the fixing frame 4 and the bracket 2. For example, the slide rail 5 can adopt a three - stage slide rail, specifically including a fixed rail installed on the fixing frame 4 and a moving rail fixed to the bracket 2. When the drawer box 1 and the bracket 2 move back and forth relative to the fixing frame 4, the moving rail slides relative to the fixed rail.

[0027] Here, the stopper 3 is fixed on the outside of the drawer box 1, and the drawer assembly 100 further includes a locking screw 6 used to fix the stopper 3 on the drawer box 1. During use, the user needs to use tools such as a screwdriver of a predetermined specification to remove the locking screw 6 before the drawer box 1 can be disassembled from the bracket 2. On the one hand, the stopper 3 can achieve a stable assembly of the drawer box 1 and the bracket 2, avoiding abnormal detachment of the drawer box 1 and making daily use safer and more reliable; on the other hand, the drawer box 1 is not directly locked and fixed on the bracket 2 by screws, etc., which can avoid interference and deviation that may occur during direct fixing, and can also relatively conveniently take out the drawer box 1 for cleaning and maintenance.

[0028] The drawer box 1 has a bottom wall 11 and two side walls 12 arranged opposite each other on the left and right sides. The side walls 12 form support plates 121 that cooperate with the bracket 2. When the drawer box 1 is installed on the bracket 2, the support plates 121 press downwards against the bracket 2. Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the bracket 2 also has a first retaining part 21 and a second retaining part 22; the support plate 121 has a first mounting part 122 that cooperates with the first retaining part 21 and a second mounting part 123 that cooperates with the second retaining part 22. Several ribs 23 are also formed in the area where the bracket 2 is fixed to the moving rail to enhance its structural strength. Specifically, the first retaining part 21 is configured as an upward and forward-bending hook; the rear end of the support plate 121 forms the aforementioned first mounting part 122 and is directly inserted into the first retaining part 21; the second mounting part 123 abuts against the second retaining part 22 in the front-back direction to limit the drawer box 1 in the front-back direction. Through the above design, the structural stability of the drawer box 1 when installed on the bracket 2 is better guaranteed.

[0029] In this embodiment, the drawer box 1 has a slot 13 on its outer side; the stop member 3 includes a positioning part 31 inserted into the slot 13, a fixing part 32 fixed to the drawer box 1, and a stop part 33 extending from the fixing part 32 toward the bracket 2. The slot 13 is located on the bottom wall 11 near the side wall 12, preferably adjacent to the front end of the drawer box 1. Here, the slot 13 is frame-shaped and has a through-type design in the left-right direction. To enhance the strength of the slot 13, a protruding rib 131 is also formed on the outer side of the slot 13. When installing the stop member 3, the positioning part 31 can be inserted into the slot 13 laterally for positioning before subsequent fixing and installation, which is more convenient.

[0030] The positioning part 31 includes a laterally extending central arm 311 and a pair of elastic arms 312 disposed on both sides of the central arm 311 along the front-back direction. The ends of the elastic arms 312 are formed with hooks 313. When positioning the stop 3, the elastic arms 312 pass laterally through the slot 13, causing the hooks 313 to abut against the slot 13. At this time, the fixing part 32 is disposed close to the side wall 12 and extends approximately vertically; the stop 33 extends horizontally outward from the upper edge of the fixing part 32 and is flat, cooperating with the bracket 2 to prevent the drawer box 1 from moving upward or detaching.

[0031] A base 14 is provided at the junction of the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 12. The base 14 has a mounting hole 141, which is specifically configured as a screw hole adapted to the locking screw 6. Specifically, the drawer box 1 has a recess 15 located at the junction of the bottom wall 11 and the side wall 12, and the base 14 is located within the recess 15. Furthermore, to improve the structural strength of the base 14, several reinforcing ribs 142 are provided on the periphery of the base 14. The fixing part 32 has a fixing hole 321, through which the locking screw 6 passes and is fixed to the mounting hole 141 to lock the stop member 3 onto the drawer box 1. Further, the fixing part 32 has a protrusion 322 formed around the fixing hole 321. The protrusion 322 is used to enhance the structural strength of the fixed part 32 in a predetermined area and overcome the wear and deformation that may occur during the tightening process of the locking screw 6.

[0032] The stop member 3 also includes a connecting portion 34 that connects the positioning portion 31 and the fixing portion 32. A limiting step 35 is formed at the junction of the connecting portion 34 and the positioning portion 31. The limiting step 35 can effectively prevent the positioning portion 31 from being inserted too far, which could cause the fixing portion 32 to deform or be damaged. The connecting portion 34 also has several raised ribs 341 that are flush with the positioning portion 31, which makes the assembly operation smoother and also enhances the strength of the stop member 3. In addition, a reinforcing plate 36 connected to the fixing portion 32 is provided below the stop portion 33 to prevent abnormal damage to the stop portion 33.

[0033] It should also be noted that corresponding brackets 2 are provided on both the left and right sides of the drawer box 1. The stop 3 can be provided between the drawer box 1 and one of the brackets 2, or between the drawer box 1 and the brackets 2 on both sides respectively.

[0034] Revisit Figure 7 As shown, the present invention also provides a refrigerator 200 employing the aforementioned drawer assembly 100, including a cabinet 201, the cabinet 201 forming a forward-opening storage compartment 202, and the drawer assembly 100 being movably installed in the storage compartment 202 in a front-rear direction. The fixing bracket 4 is fixedly installed inside the storage compartment 202, and the drawer box 1 and the support 2 are movable in a front-rear direction.

[0035] In summary, the drawer assembly 100 of the present invention, by providing a detachable stop 3 between the drawer box 1 and the bracket 2, can not only achieve a stable assembly of the two and prevent the drawer box 1 from easily detaching, but also allows the drawer box 1 to be removed by removing the stop 3. The structural design is more reasonable, improves the safety of the refrigerator 200, facilitates daily cleaning, and improves the user experience.

[0036] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0037] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent embodiments or modifications made without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drawer assembly comprising a drawer box, a bracket which is movably provided in a front-rear direction and which serves to support the drawer box, characterized by: The drawer assembly further comprises a stopper detachably fixed on the drawer box or the bracket, the stopper being used to prevent the drawer box from being separated from the bracket; the drawer assembly further comprises a locking screw used to fix the stopper on the drawer box; The drawer box is provided with a slot on the outside; the stopper comprises a positioning portion inserted into the slot, a fixing portion fixed on the drawer box, and a stopper portion extending from the fixing portion towards the bracket.

2. The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein: The drawer box has a bottom wall and two oppositely arranged side walls, the side walls being formed with support plates matched with the bracket, the bracket being formed with a first holding portion and a second holding portion, the support plates being formed with a first mounting portion matched with the first holding portion and a second mounting portion matched with the second holding portion.

3. The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein: The fixing portion is provided with a fixing hole, the drawer box has a bottom wall, two oppositely arranged side walls, and a base provided at the intersection of the bottom wall and the side walls, the base being provided with a mounting hole; the locking screw passes through the fixing hole and is connected with the mounting hole in a matched manner.

4. The drawer assembly of claim 3, wherein: The intersection of the bottom wall and the side wall is formed with a recess, the base is located in the recess, and the periphery of the base is further provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs.

5. The drawer assembly of claim 3, wherein: The fixing portion is arranged close to the side wall, and the stopper portion horizontally extends outwards from the upper edge of the fixing portion.

6. The drawer assembly of claim 3, wherein: The fixing portion is provided with a protrusion formed around the fixing hole.

7. The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein: The stopper further comprises a connecting portion connecting the positioning portion and the fixing portion, the intersection of the connecting portion and the positioning portion being formed with a limiting step.

8. The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein: The slot is arranged at the bottom of the drawer box and adjacent to the front end of the drawer box.

9. The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein: The positioning portion comprises a horizontally extending central arm and a pair of elastic arms arranged on both sides of the central arm in the front-rear direction, the ends of the elastic arms being formed with hooks.

10. A refrigerator comprising a cabinet, characterized by: The refrigerator further comprises the drawer assembly installed in the cabinet and as claimed in any one of claims 1-9.

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