Refrigerator
By using a dual-axis hinge structure and an in-slot motion design, the problem of the refrigerator door extending beyond the side of the refrigerator body is solved. This allows the refrigerator door to move inward during rotation, increasing the usability angle of the built-in refrigerator and making it easier for users to operate.
CN115823803BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19HISENSE(SHANDONG)REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HISENSE(SHANDONG)REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2021-10-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing refrigerator doors tend to extend beyond the side of the refrigerator body when opened, which limits the use of built-in refrigerators.
Method used
The door adopts a dual-axis hinge structure. The first and second axes move in corresponding slots. Combined with the design of positioning straight lines and guide curve slots, the door moves inward during rotation to prevent the side edges from exceeding the reference plane.
Benefits of technology
This design ensures that the refrigerator door does not extend beyond the side of the refrigerator body when opened, increasing the usability angle of the built-in refrigerator and making it easier for users to access food.
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Abstract
This invention proposes a refrigerator, belonging to the field of household appliance technology. The refrigerator includes a door, which is rotatably connected to the cabinet via a hinge assembly. The side of the door near the hinge assembly is a side wall, and the door has a front wall. The intersection of the front wall and the side wall is a side edge. The plane containing the side of the cabinet near the hinge assembly is denoted as reference plane O. The two sides of reference plane O are the inner and outer sides, respectively, and the cabinet is located on the inner side of reference plane O. The hinge assembly includes a first shaft and a first groove that cooperate with each other, and a second shaft and a second groove that cooperate with each other, so that the door can move inward while rotating open. When the refrigerator is placed in a cabinet, there is a gap α between the cabinet and reference plane O. The side edge of the door moves outside reference plane O, at least when it is first opened, and the distance the side edge extends beyond reference plane O is always less than α. The hinge structure of this refrigerator ensures that the door does not extend beyond or excessively extend beyond the side of the cabinet when opened.
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