Clip assembly and refrigerator having it

Abstract

This invention provides a clip assembly, comprising: a fixing member for fixing to a refrigerator; a movable member having a receiving space in which one or more clips are disposed; and an adjusting member configured to be fixed to the fixing member at the front portion, the adjusting member having a pivot portion, the movable member having a pivot hole in the left-right direction at the front portion, the pivot portion being inserted into the pivot hole, and the clip assembly being configured such that: the movable member rotates forward relative to the fixing member about the pivot portion under external force to facilitate removal of the clips, and rotates backward relative to the fixing member about the pivot portion under gravity to reset. The movable member of the clip assembly of this invention uses its own gravity to reset promptly, has an ingenious structure, and can avoid damage from collisions with other components inside the refrigerator. This invention also provides a refrigerator having this clip assembly.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration and freezing storage, and particularly relates to a clip assembly and a refrigerator with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] In order to seal the opened food or mark the food, the existing refrigerator, for example, is generally provided with a clip in the refrigerator, and the user can seal the outer package of the food or mark the food by using the clip according to the need. The existing clip is generally exposed in the refrigerator, and condensation is easily formed on the clip, and the clip is placed in disorder, which affects the taking. SUMMARY

[0003] An object of the present application is to provide a clip assembly and a refrigerator with the same which at least solve the above problems.

[0004] A further object of the present application is to provide a clip assembly in which the movable part can be reset by its own gravity.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, the present application provides a clip assembly arranged in a refrigerator, the clip assembly comprising:

[0006] a fixed part for being fixed with the refrigerator;

[0007] a movable part having a containing space, and one or more clips arranged in the containing space; and

[0008] an adjusting part arranged to be fixed with the fixed part at the front of the fixed part, the adjusting part having a rotating shaft part, and the front of the movable part being provided with a rotating shaft hole in the left-right direction, the rotating shaft part being inserted into the rotating shaft hole, and the clip assembly being arranged such that the movable part is rotated forward relative to the fixed part about the rotating shaft part under the action of an external force to facilitate taking out the clip, and the movable part is rotated backward relative to the fixed part about the rotating shaft part under the action of gravity to reset.

[0009] Optionally, the rotating shaft hole comprises a first arc-shaped hole part and a second arc-shaped hole part arranged below the first arc-shaped hole part in abutment, wherein the first arc-shaped hole part is curved upward, the second arc-shaped hole part is curved downward, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part is different from the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part;

[0010] The rotating shaft part comprises a first shaft part and a second shaft part in abutment, the first shaft part is fitted in the first arc-shaped hole part, and the second shaft part is fitted in the second arc-shaped hole part.

[0011] Optionally, the first shaft part is a column body having an arc-shaped segment curved upward in the longitudinal section;

[0012] the second shaft part is a column body having an arc-shaped segment curved downward in the longitudinal section; and

[0013] The rotation shaft hole and the rotation shaft part are configured to allow the movable part to rotate forward relative to the fixed part by an angle range of 15-25°.

[0014] Optionally, the first arc-shaped hole part is a semicircular hole, the second arc-shaped hole part is a semicircular hole, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part is smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part;

[0015] The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft part is slightly smaller than the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part, and the central angle is greater than 180°;

[0016] The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft part is slightly smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part, and the central angle is less than 180°.

[0017] Optionally, the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part is 1.5-2.0 times the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part;

[0018] The central angle of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft part is 200-220°;

[0019] The central angle of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft part is 140-160°.

[0020] Optionally, the fixed part includes a fixed vertical plate and two fixed side plates respectively extending forward from both sides of the fixed vertical plate in the length direction, and the front part of the fixed side plate is formed with a plug-in hole in the left-right direction;

[0021] The movable part includes a movable vertical plate and two movable side plates respectively extending forward from both sides of the movable vertical plate in the length direction, and the front part of the movable side plate is provided with a rotation shaft hole corresponding to the position of the plug-in hole;

[0022] The adjusting part is fixed with the fixed side plate, and the rotation shaft part is inserted into the rotation shaft hole through the plug-in hole.

[0023] Optionally, the clip assembly further includes a storage box which is detachably accommodated in the accommodation space, wherein the storage box has a storage cavity for storing the clip; and wherein

[0024] The movable side plate is further formed with an opening in the left-right direction and a flexible limiting part located in the opening, the flexible limiting part has a fixed part connected with the upper end of the opening and a free part extending downward from the fixed part; and the storage box is formed with a limiting protrusion at a position corresponding to the flexible limiting part.

[0025] Optionally, the upper part of the fixed vertical plate is further formed with a buffer hole in the front-back direction;

[0026] The upper part of the movable vertical plate is formed with a buffer protrusion at a position corresponding to the buffer hole;

[0027] The clip assembly further includes a buffer part having a buffer head part and an extension rod part, the extension rod part extending rearward from the buffer head part and penetrating the buffer hole, and the buffer head part being located at the front side of the fixed vertical plate.

[0028] Optionally, the movable part further comprises a movable bottom plate extending forward from the lower end of the movable vertical plate, and a front vertical plate located at the front side of the movable vertical plate, the movable vertical plate, the movable bottom plate, the two movable side plates and the front vertical plate defining a containing space;

[0029] The clip assembly further comprises:

[0030] An antenna board cover having a vertical plate cover and a lower mounting plate, wherein the vertical plate cover is located at the rear side of the movable vertical plate and is fixed with the movable vertical plate, and the lower mounting plate extends forward from the lower end of the vertical plate cover to below the movable bottom plate;

[0031] A chip corresponding to each clip, the chip having food material information;

[0032] An antenna board arranged on the vertical plate cover and located at the front side of the vertical plate cover; and

[0033] A control board arranged on the lower mounting plate and covered by the movable bottom plate, the control board reading the food material information on the chip via the antenna board.

[0034] The application further provides a refrigerator comprising:

[0035] A door body; and

[0036] The aforementioned clip assembly, the fixed part of the clip assembly being connected to the inner side of the door body.

[0037] The clip assembly of the application fixes the fixed part with the refrigerator, sets the movable part to have a containing space, sets one or more clips in the containing space, and movably connects the movable part with the fixed part by the adjusting part. The adjusting part is fixed with the fixed part at the front part of the fixed part, and the shaft part of the adjusting part is matched with the shaft hole at the front part of the movable part, so that the movable part can be rotated forward around the shaft part relative to the fixed part under the action of external force to facilitate taking out the clip, and can be rotated backward around the shaft part relative to the fixed part under the action of its own gravity to reset. Therefore, the clip can be stored and arranged in order, and the user can take the clip conveniently. The clip assembly resets in time under the action of its own gravity, and the structure is ingenious, so that the clip assembly can avoid collision with other parts in the refrigerator and damage.

[0038] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the application will become more apparent from the following detailed description of some embodiments thereof, when considered with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0039] Some specific embodiments of the application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator having a clip assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a clip assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is an exploded view of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0043] Figure 4 is Figure 2 is a sectional view of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1 (the clip is not included in the drawing).

[0044] Figure 5 is Figure 2 is a partial exploded view of a movable member and a housing of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0045] Figure 6 is Figure 2 is a partial sectional view of a fixed member, a movable member, and an adjusting member of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0046] Figure 7 is Figure 2 is a structural diagram of an adjusting member of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1.

[0047] Figure 8 is Figure 2 is a sectional view of the movable member of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1 in a reset state and the adjusting member.

[0048] Figure 9 is Figure 2 is a sectional view of the movable member of the clip assembly shown in FIG. 1 in an open state and the adjusting member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a door body 210 of a refrigerator having a clip assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a clip assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 3 is Figure 2 is an exploded view of the clip assembly 100 shown in FIG. 2. Figure 4 is Figure 2 is a sectional view of the clip assembly 100 shown in FIG. 2 (the clip 120 is not included in the drawing). The description of the present embodiment using the terms "front" and "rear" is based on the state of the door body 210 of the refrigerator after the door body 210 is opened, i.e., when the door body 210 is opened, the side of the door body 210 facing the user is the front side, as shown in FIG. 2. Figure 3

[0050] ​This invention provides a clip assembly 100 and a refrigerator having the same. Figure 1 As shown, the clip assembly 100 is disposed on the inside of the refrigerator door 210 for easy access by the user. The clip assembly 100 of this embodiment includes a fixing member 110, a movable member 140, an adjusting member 160, and one or more clips 120. The fixing member 110 is fixed to the refrigerator door 210, thereby assembling the clip assembly 100 entirely on the inside of the door 210. The movable member 140 has a receiving space, within which one or more clips 120 are disposed. The adjusting member 160 is configured to be fixed to the fixing member 110 at the front part. The adjusting member 160 has a pivot portion 163. The front part of the movable member 140 is provided with a pivot hole 1431 in the left-right direction. The pivot portion 163 is inserted into the pivot hole 1431. The clamp assembly 100 is configured such that the movable member 140 rotates forward relative to the fixing member 110 around the pivot portion 163 under the action of external force to facilitate the removal of the clamp 120, and rotates backward relative to the fixing member 110 around the pivot portion 163 under the action of gravity to reset. The clip assembly 100 of this embodiment of the invention is provided with a fixing member 110, a movable member 140, and an adjusting member 160. The fixing member 110 is fixed to the refrigerator, and the movable member 140 is configured to have a receiving space. One or more clips 120 are arranged in the receiving space. The movable member 140 is movably connected to the fixing member 110 by the adjusting member 160. By fixing the adjusting member 160 to the fixing member 110 at the front part, and by fitting the pivot portion 163 of the adjusting member 160 into the pivot hole 1431 at the front part of the movable member 140, the movable member 140 can be rotated forward relative to the fixing member 110 by the pivot portion 163 under the action of external force to facilitate the removal of the clips 120, and can also be rotated backward relative to the fixing member 110 by its own gravity to return to its original position. This allows the clips 120 to be stored and organized, making them convenient for users to use and preventing condensation from forming on the clips 120. In practical use, it has been found that users often close the refrigerator door 210 without resetting the movable part 140 after using the clip 120, causing the movable part 140 to collide with the drawer and resulting in damage to its appearance. However, the clip assembly 100 of this embodiment, because the axis of rotation of the movable part 140 is located slightly outside the geometric center of gravity, allows the movable part 140 to automatically spring back into its original position after being opened, relying on gravity. This ingenious structure and high reliability effectively prevent users from forgetting to reset the movable part 140, thus avoiding collisions with other components inside the refrigerator and preventing damage. Furthermore, it reduces reliance on the user and improves the user experience.

[0051] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4The clamp assembly 100 of this embodiment includes a fixing member 110 comprising a fixing plate 111 and two fixing side plates 112 extending forward from both sides of the fixing plate 111 along its length direction. The front of each fixing side plate 112 has an insertion hole 1121 in the left-right direction. The movable member 140 includes a movable plate 141 and two movable side plates 143 extending forward from both sides of the movable plate 141 along its length direction. The front of each movable side plate 143 has a pivot hole 1431 corresponding to the insertion hole 1121. An adjusting member 160 is fixed to the fixing side plates 112, and a pivot portion 163 passes through the insertion hole 1121 and is inserted into the pivot hole 1431 to cooperate with the movable side plate 143.

[0052] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of the clamp assembly 100, including the fixing member 110, the movable member 140, and the adjusting member 160. Figure 7 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the adjusting member 160 of the clip assembly 100 shown. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, each adjusting member 160 has a main body 161, two mounting portions 162, and a pivot portion 163. The two mounting portions 162 extend forward and backward from the front and rear sides of the main body 161, respectively, and each mounting portion 162 has a fixing hole 1621 extending in the left-right direction. The pivot portion 163 extends from the main body 161 toward the side closest to the movable side plate 143, i.e., to the left or right. The lower front side of each of the two fixed side plates 112 has a left-right insertion hole 1121, and fixing holes 1122 are formed on both the front and rear sides of the insertion hole 1121. The adjusting member 160 is fixed to the fixed side plate 112 by screws passing through the fixing holes 1621 and 1122.

[0053] In some embodiments, the pivot hole 1431 of the movable member 140 of the clip assembly 100 of the present invention includes a first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a and a second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b located below the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a, wherein the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a is curved upward and the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b is curved downward, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a is different from the radius of the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b; and the pivot portion 163 of the adjusting member 160 includes a first shaft portion 1631 and a second shaft portion 1632 that are connected, the first shaft portion 1631 fitting in the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a and the second shaft portion 1632 fitting in the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b. The first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a and the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b are connected, that is, the opening at the lower end of the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a communicates with the opening at the upper end of the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b. The first shaft portion 1631 and the second shaft portion 1632 are connected to each other, that is, the lower end of the first shaft portion 1631 and the upper end of the second shaft portion 1632 overlap. Preferably, the adjusting member 160 can be a single piece, that is, the first shaft portion 1631 and the second shaft portion 1632 are integrally formed. In the clamp assembly 100 of the present invention, the pivot hole 1431 of the movable member 140 is configured to include a first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a and a second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b with different radii and orientations. The first shaft portion 1631 of the pivot portion 163 is fitted into the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a and the second shaft portion 1632 is fitted into the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b. This allows the angle of the movable member 140 when it rotates forward to be limited, thereby avoiding the situation where the movable member 140 is too tilted, causing the clamp 120 to fall out of the receiving space and unable to be reset by gravity.

[0054] In some embodiments, the first shaft portion 1631 of the clip assembly 100 of the present invention is a column with an upwardly curved arc segment in its longitudinal section; the second shaft portion 1632 is a column with a downwardly curved arc segment in its longitudinal section; and the pivot hole 1431 and the pivot portion 163 are configured such that the movable member 140 rotates forward relative to the fixed member 110 at an angle range of 15°-25°. By setting the first shaft portion 1631 as a column structure with a smooth outer contour having the same curvature as the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a, and setting the second shaft portion 1632 as a column structure with a smooth arc surface having the same curvature as the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b, smooth rotation of the movable member 140 can be ensured; at the same time, when the angle of the movable member 140 tilting forward relative to the fixed member 110 is in the range of 15°-25°, for example 15°, 20°, 25°, the clamp 120 can be easily accessed while the movable member 140 can be effectively reset by its own weight.

[0055] Figure 8 yes Figure 2The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the movable part 140 of the clamp assembly 100 in the reset state and the adjusting part 160. Figure 9 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the clip assembly 100 with the movable part 140 in the open state and the adjusting part 160. Figure 7 to Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment of the invention, the first arc-shaped hole 1431a and the second arc-shaped hole 1431b of the clip assembly 100 are semi-circular holes, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a is smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole 1431b. The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft portion 1631 is slightly smaller than the radius of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a, and the central angle is greater than 180°. The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft portion 1632 is slightly smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole 1431b, and the central angle is less than 180°. The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft portion 1631 can be, for example, 0.95-0.99 times the radius of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a, and the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft portion 1632 can be, for example, 0.95-0.99 times the radius of the second arc-shaped hole 1431b.

[0056] The radius of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a is smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole 1431b. Thus, after the first arc-shaped hole 1431a and the second arc-shaped hole 1431b are joined together, the outline of the second arc-shaped hole 1431b actually includes an arc-shaped hole segment 143a, a first horizontal hole segment 143b, and a second horizontal hole segment 143c. The arc-shaped hole segment 143a and the first arc-shaped hole 1431a are opposite each other. The first horizontal hole segment 143b is located between the front end of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a and the front end of the arc-shaped hole segment 143a. The second horizontal hole segment 143c is located between the rear end of the first arc-shaped hole 1431a and the rear end of the arc-shaped hole segment 143a. The radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft portion 1631 is slightly smaller than the radius of the first arc-shaped hole portion 1431a, and the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft portion 1632 is slightly smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole portion 1431b. This results in the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft portion 1631 being smaller than the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft portion 1632. Thus, after the first shaft portion 1631 and the second shaft portion 1632 are joined together, the outer contour of the second shaft portion 1632 actually includes an arc-shaped segment 1632a, a first planar segment 1632b, and a second planar segment 1632c. The arc-shaped segment 1632a is opposite to the first shaft portion 1631, the first planar segment 1632b is located between the front end of the first shaft portion 1631 and the front end of the arc-shaped segment 1632a, and the second planar segment 1632c is located between the rear end of the second shaft portion 1632 and the rear end of the arc-shaped segment 1632a. Because the first arc-shaped hole 1431a and the second arc-shaped hole 1431b are both semi-circular holes, and the central angle of the arc segment of the first shaft portion 1631 is greater than 180° while the central angle of the arc segment of the second shaft portion 1632 is less than 180°, when the movable member 140 is in the reset state, such asFigure 8 As shown, there is a gap between the first planar section 1632b and the first horizontal hole section 143b, and the second planar section 1632c abuts against the second horizontal hole section 143c; and when the movable part 140 is in the open state, as Figure 9 As shown, the first planar segment 1632b abuts against the first horizontal hole segment 143b, and there is a gap between the second planar segment 1632c and the second horizontal hole segment 143c. Thus, the maximum tilt angle of the movable member 140 can be changed by altering the radii of each part and the central angles of the arcuate segments of the first shaft portion 1631 and the second shaft portion 1632. In some embodiments, the radius of the second arcuate hole portion 1431b is 1.5-2.0 times the radius of the first arcuate hole portion 1431a; the central angle of the arcuate segment of the first shaft portion 1631 is 200°-220°; and the central angle of the arcuate segment of the second shaft portion 1632 is 140°-160°. The central angle of the arcuate segment of the first shaft portion 1631 can be, for example, 200°, 210°, or 220°, and the central angle of the arcuate segment of the second shaft portion 1632 can be, for example, 160°, 150°, or 160°.

[0057] The clip assembly 100 of this embodiment of the invention also includes a storage box 130, which is detachably housed within the receiving space. The storage box 130 has a storage cavity 131 for storing the clips 120. By providing the storage box 130 and detachably housing it within the receiving space, the storage box 130 can be removed and cleaned after a period of use, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the clip assembly 100.

[0058] Figure 5 yes Figure 2The diagram shows a partially exploded view of the movable member 140 and the storage box 130 of the clip assembly 100. In some embodiments, the movable side plate 143 further has an opening 1432 in the left-right direction and a flexible limiting member 1433 located within the opening 1432. The flexible limiting member 1433 has a fixed portion connected to the upper end of the opening 1432 and a free portion extending downward from the fixed portion. A limiting protrusion 132 is formed at a position on the storage box 130 corresponding to the flexible limiting member 1433. After the movable member 140 is rotated forward, the flexible limiting member 1433 is exposed. The free portion of the flexible limiting member 1433 can be operably moved away from the limiting protrusion 132, causing the free portion of the flexible limiting member 1433 to disengage from the limiting protrusion 132. In other words, when the clip assembly 100 is in its normal state, i.e., in the reset state, the flexible limiting member 1433 of the movable member 140 is blocked by the fixed member 110, and the user cannot operate the flexible limiting member 1433. Moreover, due to the action of the flexible limiting member 1433 and the limiting protrusion 132 on the storage box 130, the storage box 130 cannot be removed from the movable member 140. When it is necessary to clean the storage box 130, the user can rotate the movable member 140 to expose the flexible limiting member 1433, and lift the free part of the flexible limiting member 1433 away from the limiting protrusion 132, so that the flexible limiting member 1433 is separated from the limiting protrusion 132, and then remove the storage box 130 from the movable member 140. This ensures the stability of the storage box 130 and the movable part 140, preventing instability such as shaking of the storage box 130 and the movable part 140 during the opening and closing of the door 210. It is also easy to operate and convenient to take out and put in the storage box 130.

[0059] In some embodiments, the upper part of the fixed upright plate 111 of the clamp assembly 100 of the present invention is further provided with a buffer hole 1124 in the front-rear direction, and a buffer protrusion 1411 is provided on the upper part of the movable upright plate 141 corresponding to the position of the buffer hole 1124. The clamp assembly 100 of the present invention further includes a buffer member 115, having a buffer head 1151 and an extension rod 1152, the extension rod 1152 extending rearward from the buffer head 1151 and passing through the buffer hole 1124, the buffer head 1151 being located on the front side of the fixed upright plate 111. The number of buffer holes 1124 can be one or more. Correspondingly, the number of buffer protrusions 1411 and buffer members 115 can be one or more. Preferably, a plurality of buffer holes 1124 are provided at intervals in the left-right direction on the upper part of the fixed upright plate 111. By setting the buffer 115, when the movable part 140 resets, the buffer head 1151 is positioned between the fixed plate 111 and the buffer protrusion 1411 of the movable plate 141. This prevents the movable part 140 from directly colliding with the fixed part 110, thus avoiding collision noise and further improving the user experience. The buffer 115 and the buffer protrusion 1411 can be made of rubber.

[0060] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the movable member 140 of the clamp assembly 100 in this embodiment of the invention further includes a movable base plate 144 extending forward from the lower end of the movable upright plate 141 and a front upright plate 142 located in front of the movable upright plate 141. The movable upright plate 141, the movable base plate 144, the two movable side plates 143, and the front upright plate 142 define an accommodating space. The movable upright plate 141, the movable base plate 144, the two movable side plates 143, and the front upright plate 142 of the movable member 140 can be an integrally formed structure.

[0061] The clip 120 in the clip assembly 100 of this embodiment can be used as a regular clip. The clip 120 is removed from the storage box 130 and used to seal opened food packaging. In some embodiments, the clip assembly 100 of this embodiment further includes: an antenna plate cover 150, a chip (not shown), an antenna plate (not shown), and a control board (not shown), thereby enabling the clip 120 in the clip assembly 100 to be used as an electronic tag. The antenna plate cover 150 has a vertical cover 151 and a lower mounting plate 152, wherein the vertical cover 151 is located behind and fixed to the movable vertical plate 141, and the lower mounting plate 152 extends forward from the lower end of the vertical cover 151 to below the movable base plate 144 of the movable member 140. Each chip corresponds to a clip 120. The chip contains food information and is configured to be operably removable. An antenna board is mounted on the upright cover 151 and located in front of it. A control board is mounted on the lower mounting plate 152 and covered by a movable base plate 144. The control board reads the food information from the chip via the antenna board. A cable pass-through port (not shown in the figure) is also provided on the lower mounting plate 152. A corresponding cable pass-through port 1131 is provided on the fixing base plate 113 of the fixing member 110 to allow the control board cable to pass through.

[0062] When a user stores a food item in the refrigerator, the corresponding clip 120 can be removed from the storage box 130 and placed together with the food item. Simultaneously, the chip corresponding to the clip 120 is removed. The control board, through the antenna board, detects the chip's removal and records the food information corresponding to the chip, thus obtaining information about the food items stored in the refrigerator. When a food item is consumed, the clip 120 and the corresponding chip are returned to their original positions. The control board, through the antenna board, detects the chip's return and updates the information about the food items stored in the refrigerator. Through these components, the food items in the refrigerator can be dynamically monitored, enabling intelligent management and improving the refrigerator's overall intelligence. Food information may include the type of food, its shelf life, etc. The chip can be an NFC chip or an RFID chip. When a chip is removed with its corresponding clip 120, the distance between the chip and the antenna board is relatively large. The control board scans each chip through the antenna board; any unscanned chip is the removed chip, thus updating the information about the food items in the refrigerator.

[0063] A clip assembly 100 may include multiple clips 120, and correspondingly, multiple chips. Each chip corresponds one-to-one with each clip 120. The food information contained in each chip may be different; that is, each chip can correspond to one type of food, and multiple chips can correspond to multiple different types of food, facilitating the management of various types of food. Correspondingly, the storage box 130 has multiple storage cavities 131 that correspond one-to-one with each clip 120. The upper end of each storage cavity 131 has a clip opening. The clip 120 is inserted into or removed from the corresponding storage cavity 131 through the corresponding clip opening, facilitating the storage and retrieval of the clip 120.

[0064] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although numerous exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be understood and construed as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A clip assembly provided in a refrigerator, characterized in that, The clip assembly comprises: a fixed part for fixing with the refrigerator; a movable part having a containing space in which one or more clips are arranged; and an adjusting part configured to be fixed with the fixed part at the front of the fixed part, the adjusting part having a pivot part, the front of the movable part being provided with a pivot hole in the left-right direction, the pivot part being inserted into the pivot hole, and the clip assembly being configured such that the movable part is rotated forward relative to the fixed part about the pivot part under the action of an external force to facilitate taking out the clip and is rotated backward relative to the fixed part about the pivot part under the action of gravity to reset. The pivot hole comprises a first arc-shaped hole part and a second arc-shaped hole part located below the first arc-shaped hole part, wherein the first arc-shaped hole part is curved upward, the second arc-shaped hole part is curved downward, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part is different from the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part. The pivot part comprises a first shaft part and a second shaft part, the first shaft part being fitted into the first arc-shaped hole part, and the second shaft part being fitted into the second arc-shaped hole part. The first shaft part is a column body having an arc-shaped segment curved upward in the longitudinal section. The second shaft part is a column body having an arc-shaped segment curved downward in the longitudinal section. The pivot hole and the pivot part are configured such that the angle range of the forward rotation of the movable part relative to the fixed part is 15°-25°.

2. The clip assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first arc-shaped hole part is a semicircular hole, the second arc-shaped hole part is a semicircular hole, and the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part is smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part; the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft part is slightly smaller than the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part, and the central angle is greater than 180°; the radius of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft part is slightly smaller than the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part, and the central angle is less than 180°.

3. The clip assembly according to claim 2, wherein the radius of the second arc-shaped hole part is 1.5-2.0 times the radius of the first arc-shaped hole part; the central angle of the arc-shaped segment of the first shaft part is 200°-220°; the central angle of the arc-shaped segment of the second shaft part is 140°-160°.

4. The clip assembly according to claim 1, wherein the fixed part comprises a fixed vertical plate and two fixed side plates respectively extending forward from both sides of the fixed vertical plate in the length direction, the front of the fixed side plates being formed with an insertion hole in the left-right direction; the movable part comprises a movable vertical plate and two movable side plates respectively extending forward from both sides of the movable vertical plate in the length direction, the front of the movable side plates being provided with the pivot hole corresponding to the position of the insertion hole; the adjusting part is fixed with the fixed side plates, and the pivot part is inserted into the pivot hole through the insertion hole.

5. The clip assembly of claim 4, wherein Further comprising: a storage box which is detachably accommodated in the containing space, wherein the storage box has a storage cavity for storing the clip. In the above embodiments, the pivot hole and the pivot part are configured such that the angle range of the forward rotation of the movable part relative to the fixed part is 15°-25°. The movable side plate is further provided with an opening in the left-right direction and a flexible limiting member in the opening, the flexible limiting member has a fixed part connected with the upper end of the opening and a free part extended downward from the fixed part; the receiving box is provided with a limiting protrusion at the position corresponding to the flexible limiting member.

6. The clip assembly of claim 4, wherein, The upper part of the fixed vertical plate is further provided with a buffer hole in the front-back direction; The upper part of the movable vertical plate is provided with a buffer protrusion at the position corresponding to the buffer hole; The clip assembly further comprises a buffer member with a buffer head and an extension rod part, the extension rod part extends backward from the buffer head and passes through the buffer hole, and the buffer head is located at the front side of the fixed vertical plate.

7. The clip assembly of claim 4, wherein, The movable member further comprises a movable bottom plate extended forward from the lower end of the movable vertical plate and a front vertical plate located at the front side of the movable vertical plate, the movable vertical plate, the movable bottom plate, the two movable side plates and the front vertical plate define the accommodation space; The clip assembly further comprises: an antenna plate cover with a vertical plate cover and a lower mounting plate, wherein the vertical plate cover is located at the rear side of the movable vertical plate and fixed with the movable vertical plate, and the lower mounting plate extends forward from the lower end of the vertical plate cover to below the movable bottom plate; a chip corresponding to the clip one by one, the chip has food information; an antenna plate arranged on the vertical plate cover and located at the front side of the vertical plate cover; and a control board arranged on the lower mounting plate and covered by the movable bottom plate, the control board reads the food information on the chip through the antenna plate.

8. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: comprising: a door body; and the clip assembly of any one of claims 1 to 7, the fixed member of the clip assembly is connected to the inner side of the door body. ​

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