Shelf spacing adjustment device and refrigerator

Abstract

The present application provides a shelf spacing adjustment device and a refrigerator, the shelf spacing adjustment device comprising: a box body, a shelf rail, a plurality of support members and a shelf assembly; a plurality of slots for placing the shelf rails are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interior of the box body; the shelf rail is a hollow cube structure, the shelf rail is arranged in the slot, and a plurality of connection slots for connecting the support member are evenly opened on one side of the shelf rail; the support member is provided with a first connection part and a second connection part, the first connection part is connected to the connection slot; the shelf assembly is connected to the second connection part. By arranging the slot in the box body, arranging the shelf rail in the slot, and according to actual use requirements, the support block is inserted into the shelf rail at the same height, and then the shelf assembly is arranged on the support member, so as to solve the problem of a small range of optional adjustment spacing when adjusting the shelf spacing in the refrigerator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to a shelf spacing adjustment device and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that keeps a constant low temperature. It is also a product that keeps food or other items in a constant low temperature and cold state. A refrigerator is used to store fresh food. Generally speaking, a refrigerator is divided into two storage spaces: a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. Most existing refrigerator refrigerator compartments are equipped with glass shelves.

[0003] Among them, plastic ribs are set on the side of the refrigerator's cold storage room to support the glass shelves. When multiple layers of glass shelves are set and the distance between the glass shelves needs to be adjusted, multiple sets of plastic ribs need to be formed. When in use, the glass shelves are placed on ribs of different heights according to user habits. This will cause the ribs where the glass shelves are not placed to occupy a certain volume inside the refrigerator and affect the appearance of the interior of the box. If the number of ribs set in the refrigerator's cold storage room is small, there will be fewer options for adjusting the distance between the glass shelves. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a shelf spacing adjustment device and a refrigerator to solve the problem that the optional adjustment spacing range is small when adjusting the shelf spacing in the refrigerator.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides a shelf spacing adjustment device, comprising: a box body, a shelf rail, a plurality of support members and a shelf assembly; a plurality of slots for placing the shelf rails are symmetrically provided on both sides of the interior of the box body; the shelf rail is a hollow cube structure, the shelf rail is arranged in the slot, and a plurality of connecting grooves for connecting the support members are evenly opened on one side of the shelf rail; the support member is provided with a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the connecting slot; the shelf assembly is connected to the second connecting portion.

[0006] By opening inwardly recessed slots on both sides of the box body, the shelf guide rails are arranged in the slots, so that the shelf guide rails do not occupy the internal space of the box body. At the same time, since the shelf guide rails are embedded in the slots, the side surfaces of the box body are flat. The support members are arranged on the shelf guide rails at equal heights to provide support to the shelf assembly.

[0007] Optionally, the shelf assembly includes a shelf and a shelf stop bar, and the shelf stop bar is arranged on both sides of the shelf.

[0008] By installing the shelf stop bars on both sides of the shelf, the shelf can be more conveniently and firmly set on the support member. At the same time, the shelves are connected together through the grooves of the shelf stop bars. When disassembly is required, the shelf and the shelf stop bars can be disassembled by simply stretching along the width direction of the shelf, which is convenient and quick.

[0009] Optionally, the second connecting portion is an L-shaped structure, and an inwardly recessed guide rail groove is provided at a bending portion of the second connecting portion, and the support member is slidably connected to the shelf baffle bar via the second connecting portion.

[0010] The second connection part is an L-shaped structure. When the support member is connected to the shelf rail, the second connection part and the shelf rail form a U-shaped structure. At the same time, the cross-sectional shape of the shelf stop bar that is higher than the shelf portion matches the U-shaped structure. Through the U-shaped structure, the shelf assembly is slidably connected to the support member, which is convenient for disassembly and installation.

[0011] Optionally, the first connecting portion is an S-shaped structure, the first connecting portion is provided with a limiting groove, and the first connecting portion is clamped with the connecting groove through the limiting groove.

[0012] By setting the first connecting part as an S structure, the first connecting part will generate a large rebound force when squeezed. When the first connecting part is completely pushed into the slot, the first connecting part will press the two sides of the shelf guide rail under the action of the rebound force to play a fixing role. At the same time, the first connecting part is provided with the limiting groove, which is recessed inwardly and engages with the slot to further play a fastening role.

[0013] Optionally, the support member further comprises a limiting portion, and the limiting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are integrally formed. By arranging the limiting portion, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion as an integrally formed structure, the overall strength of the support member is improved, and the occurrence of deformation and damage of the support member due to the increase in weight when a large number of items are placed on the shelf is reduced.

[0014] Optionally, the card slot and the shelf rail are provided with screw holes, and the card slot and the shelf rail are detachably connected through the screw holes. By providing screw holes on the card slot and the shelf rail, the card slot and the shelf rail are detachably connected, which is convenient for installation and removal.

[0015] Optionally, the depth of the inward depression of the card slot is equal to the thickness of the shelf rail. By setting the depth of the inward depression of the card slot to be equal to the thickness of the shelf rail, the shelf will not protrude in the box when it is set in the card slot, thereby affecting the aesthetics of the box.

[0016] Optionally, a plurality of the card slots are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the box body.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application provides a refrigerator provided with the above-mentioned shelf spacing adjustment device.

[0018] It can be known from the above technical scheme that the present application provides a shelf spacing adjustment device and a refrigerator, the shelf spacing adjustment device comprising: a box body, a shelf rail, a plurality of support members and a shelf assembly; a plurality of slots for placing the shelf rails are symmetrically provided on both sides of the interior of the box body; the shelf rail is a hollow cube structure, the shelf rail is arranged in the slot, and a plurality of connecting slots for connecting the support member are evenly opened on one side of the shelf rail; the support member is provided with a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is connected to the connecting slot; the shelf assembly is connected to the second connecting portion. By arranging the slot in the box body, arranging the shelf rail in the slot, and according to actual use requirements, the support block is inserted into the shelf rail at equal height, and then the shelf assembly is arranged on the support member, so as to solve the problem of a small range of optional adjustment spacing when adjusting the shelf spacing in the refrigerator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a shelf spacing adjustment device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the box structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the shelf rail structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the support structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a shelf assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] Among them, 100-box; 101-card slot; 200-shelf guide rail; 201-connecting slot; 300-support member; 301-first connecting part; 302-second connecting part; 303-limiting part; 400-shelf assembly; 401-shelf; 402-shelf stop bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0029] A glass shelf for placing items is usually provided in the refrigerator body. In order to adapt to the height and size of different items, the glass shelf is usually set to be height-adjustable. In some embodiments, the refrigerator is provided with multiple groups of ribs of equal height on the inside of the refrigerator body. When in use, the user sets the glass shelves on ribs of different heights as needed to adjust the spacing between the glass shelves. However, the method of setting ribs in the refrigerator body will cause the ribs where the glass shelves are not placed to occupy a certain volume inside the refrigerator and affect the appearance of the inside of the body. When the number of ribs set in the refrigerator body is small, the spacing between the glass shelves can be adjusted less, that is, the optional adjustment range is small when adjusting the shelf spacing in the refrigerator.

[0030] In order to solve the problem of a small range of optional adjustment spacing when adjusting the shelf spacing in a refrigerator, some embodiments of the present application provide a shelf spacing adjustment device. Figure 1 , is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf spacing adjustment device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] The shelf spacing adjustment device includes: a box body 100, a shelf rail 200, a plurality of support members 300 and a shelf assembly 400; a plurality of slots 101 for placing the shelf rails 200 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interior of the box body 100; the shelf rail 200 is a hollow cube structure, the shelf rail 200 is arranged in the slot 101, and a plurality of connecting slots 201 for connecting the support members 300 are evenly opened on one side of the shelf rail 200; the support member 300 is provided with a first connecting portion 301 and a second connecting portion 302, the first connecting portion 301 is connected to the connecting slot 201; the shelf assembly 400 is connected to the second connecting portion 302.

[0032] The structure of the box 100 is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, according to the overall shape of the refrigerator, the cabinet 100 can be adaptively set to a rectangular cabinet or a cabinet structure of other shapes. The card slots 101 are square strip-shaped card slots, symmetrically arranged on the inner walls of both sides of the cabinet 100, and the number of the card slots 101 opened on one side of the cabinet 100 is at least two. It can be understood that the more the card slots 101 are opened, the more firmly the shelf assembly 400 is set, and the number of the support frames set will also increase at the same time, and the volume occupied in the cabinet 100 will also increase. For example, the number of the card slots 101 opened on one side of the cabinet 100 is two.

[0033] By opening inwardly recessed slots 101 on both sides of the box body 100 and setting the shelf rails 200 in the slots 101, the shelf rails 200 do not occupy the internal space of the box body 100. At the same time, since the shelf rails 200 are embedded in the slots 101, the side surfaces of the box body 100 are flat. The support members 300 are set at equal heights on the shelf rails 200 to support the shelf assembly 400, so that the shelf assembly 400 can be stably placed in the box body 100.

[0034] In some embodiments, the structure of the shelf rail 200 is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the shelf rail 200 is a hollow cube structure, and a plurality of square connection grooves 201 are evenly opened on one side of the shelf rail 200, and the connection grooves 201 are used to connect with the support member 300. The shelf rail 200 is set in the slot 101, and a suitable position is selected according to the user's use needs, and the support member 300 is connected to the shelf rail 200, and then the shelf assembly 400 is set on the support member 300.

[0035] By providing a plurality of connecting grooves 201 on the shelf guide rail 200, the user can flexibly adjust the spacing between the shelves. After selecting a suitable spacing, the support members 300 are snapped into the connecting grooves 201 of the same height, and the shelf assembly 400 is placed therein. The spacing between the shelves can be adjusted quickly and conveniently, and the shelves can also be easily disassembled and cleaned.

[0036] In some embodiments, Figure 5 As shown, the shelf assembly 400 includes a shelf 401 and a shelf stop bar 402, and the shelf stop bar 402 is arranged on both sides of the shelf 401. The shelf 401 is a rectangular structure, the length of the shelf 401 is slightly smaller than the distance between the inner walls on both sides of the box 100, and the width of the shelf 401 is smaller than the width of the box 100, so that the shelf 401 can be placed in the box 100. The shelf stop bar 402 is provided with grooves running through both ends, the length of the shelf stop bar 402 is equal to the width of the shelf 401, and the shelf stop bar 402 is connected to the shelf 401 through the groove.

[0037] By installing the shelf guard bars 402 on both sides of the shelf 401, it can be more conveniently and firmly set on the support member 300. At the same time, the shelf 401 is connected together through the grooves of the shelf guard bars 402. When disassembly is required, the shelf 401 and the shelf guard bars 402 can be disassembled by simply stretching along the width direction of the shelf 401, which is convenient and quick.

[0038] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the second connection part 302 is an L-shaped structure, and a guide rail groove is provided at the bend of the second connection part 302, and the support member 300 is slidably connected with the shelf stop bar 402 through the second connection part 302. Wherein, the second connection part 302 is an L-shaped structure, and when the support member 300 is connected to the shelf guide rail 200, the second connection part 302 and the shelf guide rail 200 are combined to form a U-shaped structure, and at the same time, the second connection part 302 is provided with a guide rail groove, and after the shelf stop bar 402 is connected to the shelf 401, the cross-sectional shape of the portion of the shelf stop bar 402 that is higher than the shelf 401 matches the U-shaped structure. The cross-section is a rectangular structure, and the width of the cross-section is slightly smaller than the width of the U-shaped structure, so that the cross-section can be set in the U-shaped structure.

[0039] During installation, the shelf assembly 400 is placed horizontally, the shelf stop bars 402 on both sides of the shelf assembly 400 are aligned with the support member 300, and then the shelf assembly 400 is pushed horizontally into the box body 100 until it is connected to the support member 300 inside the box body 100, and then the installation is completed. By providing the second connection part 302, the shelf assembly 400 can be more firmly connected to the support member 300, and at the same time, the shelf assembly 400 and the support member 300 can be easily installed and removed by sliding connection.

[0040] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the first connection part 301 is an S-shaped structure, and the first connection part 301 is provided with a limiting groove, and the first connection part 301 is clamped with the connection groove 201 through the limiting groove. Among them, the first connection part 301 is a metal material or a plastic material with toughness, and the first connection part 301 is divided into three parts, the first part is an upper side plate, the upper end of the upper side plate is fixed and vertically connected to the support member 300, the second part is a middle side plate, and the middle side plate is inclined downward in the direction of the support member 300, and the third part is a lower side plate, and the lower side plate is inclined downward in the opposite direction of the support member 300.

[0041] The first connection part 301 can be installed in an interference fit manner by clamping the connection groove 201 through the limiting groove. The purpose of fastening the support member 300 to the shelf rail 200 is achieved by utilizing the rebound characteristic of the first connection part 301. During installation, the lower side plate is fully pushed into the clamping groove 101 until it is installed in place. At this time, the V-shaped structure formed at the connection between the middle side plate and the lower side plate will press the two sides of the shelf rail 200 under the action of the rebound force, playing a fixing role. At the same time, the upper side plate of the first connection part 301 is provided with the limiting groove, which is recessed inwardly to clamp the clamping groove 101, further playing a fastening role.

[0042] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the support member 300 further includes a limiting portion 303, and the limiting portion 303, the first connecting portion 301 and the second connecting portion 302 are integrally formed. By setting the limiting portion 303, the first connecting portion 301 and the second connecting portion 302 as an integrally formed structure, the overall strength of the support member 300 is improved, and the deformation and damage of the support member 300 caused by the increase in weight when a large number of items are placed on the shelf 401 is reduced.

[0043] In some embodiments, the card slot 101 and the shelf rail 200 are provided with screw holes, and the card slot 101 and the shelf rail 200 are detachably connected through the screw holes. During installation, the shelf rail 200 is first placed in the card slot 101, wherein the card slot 101 and the screw holes of the shelf rail 200 are aligned, and then the card slot 101 and the shelf rail 200 are detachably connected by screws.

[0044] It is understandable that the slot 101 and the shelf rail 200 can also be detachably connected in other ways, such as by providing a matching snap structure on the slot 101 and the shelf rail 200 for detachable connection. The detachable connection can facilitate the installation and removal of the shelf rail 200.

[0045] In some embodiments, the depth of the inward depression of the card slot 101 is equal to the thickness of the shelf rail 200. By setting the inward depression depth of the card slot 101 to be equal to the thickness of the shelf rail 200, the shelf rail 200 will not protrude in the box body 100 when it is set in the card slot 101.

[0046] In some embodiments, Figure 1 As shown, a plurality of the card slots 101 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the box body 100 .

[0047] By arranging a plurality of the slots 101 at intervals along the height direction of the box body 100, the slots 101 are arranged perpendicular to the bottom surface of the refrigerator, and by placing the shelf rails 200, the support members 300 and the shelf assemblies 400 in the slots 101, flexible adjustment of the spacing between the shelves is achieved.

[0048] Based on the shelf spacing adjustment device provided in the above embodiments, some embodiments of the present application further provide a refrigerator, in which the shelf spacing adjustment device provided in the above embodiments is provided.

[0049] The shelf rail 200 is fixed in the corresponding slot 101 in the box body 100 with screws, and then the support member 300 is clamped in the connecting slot 201 of the shelf rail 200 at the same height, and then the shelf assembly 400 is connected to the support member 300. The layer height and the spacing between the shelf assemblies are adjusted by adjusting the position of the support member 300. Since the shelf rail 200 is arranged in the slot 100 and a plurality of connecting slots 201 are evenly arranged on the shelf rail 200, on the one hand, the ribs in the box body are eliminated to increase the volume of the refrigerator, and on the other hand, the spacing between the shelves can be freely adjusted.

[0050] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the present application provides a shelf spacing adjustment device and a refrigerator, the shelf spacing adjustment device comprising: a box body 100, a shelf guide rail 200, a plurality of support members 300 and a shelf assembly 400; a plurality of slots 101 for placing the shelf guide rails 200 are symmetrically provided on both sides of the interior of the box body 100; the shelf guide rail 200 is a hollow cube structure, the shelf guide rail 200 is arranged in the slot 101, and a plurality of connecting slots 201 for connecting the support member 300 are evenly opened on one side of the shelf guide rail 200; the support member 300 is provided with a first connecting portion 301 and a second connecting portion 302, the first connecting portion 301 is connected to the connecting slot 201; the shelf assembly 400 is connected to the second connecting portion 302. By setting the card slot 101 in the box body 100, setting the shelf rail 200 in the card slot 101, according to actual use requirements, the support block is inserted into the shelf rail 200 at an equal height, and then the shelf assembly 400 is set on the support member 300, so as to solve the problem of a small optional adjustment range when adjusting the shelf spacing in the refrigerator.

[0051] Similar parts between the embodiments provided in this application can be referenced to each other. The specific implementation methods provided above are only a few examples under the general concept of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of this application. For those skilled in the art, any other implementation methods expanded based on the scheme of this application without creative work belong to the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A shelf spacing adjustment device, characterized in that: include: A box body (100), a shelf rail (200), a plurality of support members (300) and a shelf assembly (400); The shelf assembly (400) comprises a shelf (401) and a shelf stop bar (402), wherein the shelf stop bar (402) is arranged on both sides of the shelf (401); A plurality of slots (101) for placing the shelf rails (200) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the interior of the box body (100); the shelf rails (200) are of a hollow cubic structure, the shelf rails (200) are arranged in the slots (101), and a plurality of connection slots (201) for connecting the support member (300) are evenly arranged on one side of the shelf rails (200); The support member (300) is provided with a first connecting portion (301) and a second connecting portion (302), the first connecting portion (301) being an S-shaped structure, the first connecting portion (301) being provided with a limiting groove, the first connecting portion (301) being clamped with the connecting groove (201) through the limiting groove; the first connecting portion (301) is divided into three parts, the first part being an upper side plate, the upper end of the upper side plate being fixedly vertically connected to the support member (300), the second part being a middle side plate, the middle side plate being inclined downwardly in the direction of the support member (300), and the third part being a lower side plate, the lower side plate being inclined downwardly in the opposite direction of the support member (300); The second connecting portion (302) is an L-shaped structure, and an inwardly recessed guide rail groove is provided at the bending portion of the second connecting portion (302), and the support member (300) is slidably connected to the shelf stop bar (402) via the second connecting portion (302); The shelf assembly (400) is connected to the second connecting portion (302).

2. The shelf spacing adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member (300) further comprises a limiting portion (303), and the limiting portion (303), the first connecting portion (301) and the second connecting portion (302) are integrally formed.

3. The shelf spacing adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping slot (101) and the shelf guide rail (200) are provided with screw holes, and the clamping slot (101) and the shelf guide rail (200) are detachably connected via the screw holes.

4. The shelf spacing adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inwardly recessed depth of the card slot (101) is equal to the thickness of the shelf guide rail (200).

5. The shelf spacing adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of the card slots (101) are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the box body (100).

6. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises the shelf spacing adjustment device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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