A refrigerator

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator, comprising: a box body, a storage compartment is defined therein; two door bodies, respectively pivotally connected to the two sides of the box body through hinge shafts, for opening or closing the storage compartment; two seals, respectively arranged on the two door bodies, for sealing the gap between the two door bodies; and two retracting assemblies, respectively connected to the two seals, configured to pull the two seals in opposite directions during the opening process of the two door bodies, so that the two seals are separated from each other. The advantages of the present invention are that the vertical beam can be eliminated, the sealing performance of the refrigerator storage compartment is improved, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of refrigeration and freezing devices, in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] At present, vertical beams are usually installed in the storage compartment of a double-door refrigerator to block the gap between the left and right doors to maintain the sealed state of the storage compartment. However, the installation of the vertical beam is difficult, it will make noise when reversed, it is easy to get stuck, and the design of its buckle groove seriously affects the appearance of the refrigerator. In addition, the deformation of the vertical beam or the inconsistent thickness of the internal foam will also cause condensation to varying degrees. Although the traditional method can compensate for the condensation problem by increasing the opening rate of the vertical beam heating wire, this undoubtedly causes energy loss, so it still needs to be improved. Summary of the invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a side-by-side refrigerator without vertical beams.

[0004] A further object of the present invention is to improve the sealing effect of the sealing member.

[0005] In particular, the present invention provides a refrigerator comprising:

[0006] A box body, defining a storage compartment therein;

[0007] Two door bodies are pivotally connected to the two sides of the box body through hinge shafts, respectively, and are used to open or close the storage compartment;

[0008] Two sealing members, respectively disposed on the two door bodies, for sealing the gap between the two door bodies; and

[0009] The two retracting assemblies are respectively connected to the two sealing members and are configured to pull the two sealing members in opposite directions during the opening process of the two door bodies so that the two sealing members are separated from each other.

[0010] Optionally, the sealing member includes a fixing strip and a sealing strip, the fixing strip is arranged on the inner side of the door body, the sealing strip is arranged on the inner side of the fixing strip, and the sealing strip and the fixing strip are softly connected.

[0011] Optionally, the cross-section of the sealing strip is fan-shaped, having a first side and a second side, the first side extending along the longitudinal depth direction of the box body, and a side adjacent to the fixing strip is softly connected to the fixing strip, and the second side extends from the soft connection toward the area clamped by the fixing strip and the first side.

[0012] Optionally, the angle between the first side edge and the second side edge is 30° to 80°.

[0013] Optionally, a magnetic attraction sheet is provided on the first side of one sealing strip, and a magnetic attraction sheet is provided on the first side of the other sealing strip. When the two doors are in a closed state, the magnetic attraction sheet and the magnetic attraction sheet attract each other, so that the first sides of the two seals are in contact with each other.

[0014] Optionally, the first side edges of the two sealing strips are both provided with overlapping corners on the side facing away from the soft connection, and when the magnetic attraction sheet and the magnetic induction sheet are attracted into place, the two overlapping corners abut against each other.

[0015] Optionally, the retracting assembly includes a spring and a pull rope, the spring is arranged between the sealing strip and the fixing strip, and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the sealing strip and the fixing strip, one end of the pull rope is wrapped around the hinge shaft of the box body, and the other end passes through the spring and is fixed to the sealing strip.

[0016] Optionally, a reinforcing sheet is provided on the sealing strip, and one end of the spring adjacent to the sealing strip is fixed on the reinforcing sheet.

[0017] Optionally, the spring is arranged at the end where the sealing strip is farther away from the fixing strip.

[0018] Optionally, the sealing member further comprises a door sealing body, the door sealing body is fixed to the inner side of the door body, and the fixing strip is fixed to the door sealing body.

[0019] The refrigerator of the present invention has seals disposed on its two door bodies respectively, and each seal is connected to a retractable assembly. When the door bodies are in a closed state, the two seals fit each other, thereby being able to seal the gap between the two door bodies. When the door bodies are opened, the retractable assembly can pull the two seals in opposite directions, thereby separating the two seals from each other. In this way, by using two seals to seal the gap of the door bodies, the setting and installation of the vertical beam can be eliminated, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0020] Furthermore, in the refrigerator of the present invention, the first sides of the two sealing strips are respectively provided with a magnetic attraction sheet and a magnetic attraction sheet. When the two door bodies are in a closed state, the magnetic attraction sheet and the magnetic attraction sheet attract each other, so that the first sides of the two seals can be tightly fitted, which is beneficial to improve the sealing effect of the door body, ensure the airtightness of the storage compartment, and reduce the energy loss of the refrigerator.

[0021] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic state diagram of two sealing members when they are closed according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 4 is a schematic diagram of two sealing members when they are opened according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure numerals: 10, refrigerator; 110, box body; 120, door body; 130, hinge shaft; 200, seal; 210, fixing strip; 220, sealing strip; 221, magnetic sheet; 222, magnetic sheet; 223, reinforcing sheet; 224, overlapping corners; 230, door seal body; 300, retracting assembly; 310, spring; 320, pull rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0028] The present invention provides a refrigerator 10, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic state diagram of two sealing members 200 when closed according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 2 is a schematic diagram showing two sealing members 200 when they are opened according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Reference Figures 1 to 3The refrigerator 10 may include a box body 110, two door bodies 120, two seals 200 and two retracting assemblies 300, wherein a storage compartment is defined inside the box body 110, and the two door bodies 120 are pivotally connected to both sides of the box body 110 through hinge shafts 130, respectively, for opening or closing the storage compartment. The two seals 200 are respectively arranged on the two door bodies 120, for sealing the gap between the two door bodies 120. The two retracting assemblies 300 are respectively connected to the two seals 200, and are configured to pull the two seals 200 in opposite directions during the opening process of the two door bodies 120, so that the two seals 200 are separated from each other.

[0030] The refrigerator 10 of the embodiment of the present invention has seals 200 respectively disposed on the two door bodies 120, each seal 200 is connected to a retracting assembly 300, and when the door bodies 120 are in a closed state, the two seals 200 fit each other, thereby being able to seal the gap between the two door bodies 120. During the process of opening the door bodies 120, the retracting assembly 300 can pull the two seals 200 in opposite directions, thereby separating the two seals 200 from each other. In this way, by using two seals 200 to seal the gap of the door bodies 120, the setting and installation of the vertical beam can be eliminated, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0031] The seal 200 may include a fixing strip 210 and a sealing strip 220, wherein the fixing strip 210 is arranged on the inner side of the door body 120, and the sealing strip 220 is arranged on the inner side of the fixing strip 210, and the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210 are softly connected. When the door body 120 is in a closed state, the adjacent sides of the two sealing strips 220 fit together, thereby blocking the gap between the two door bodies 120 and preventing the cold in the storage room from flowing out from the gap. During the process of opening the door body 120, the adjacent sides of the two sealing strips 220 separate from each other, thereby ensuring that the door body 120 can be opened smoothly. Since the two sealing strips 220 need to be repeatedly fitted or separated during the frequent opening and closing of the door body 120, the sealing strip 220 is softly connected to the fixing strip 210, which is conducive to improving the smoothness of the movement of the sealing strip 220.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of the sealing strip 220 is fan-shaped, and has a first side and a second side. The first side extends along the depth direction of the box body 110, and the side adjacent to the fixing strip 210 is softly connected to the fixing strip 210, and the second side extends from the soft connection toward the area formed by the fixing strip 210 and the first side. By designing the sealing strip 220 to be fan-shaped, the sealing effect of the sealing strip 220 can be improved, and after the two sealing strips 220 are squeezed and deformed, the gap of the door body 120 can still be effectively blocked.

[0033] The angle between the first side and the second side can be 30° to 80°, such as 45°, 60°, 75°, etc. By reserving a sufficient angle between the first side and the second side, it can be ensured that the two sealing members 200 fit more tightly and reliably.

[0034] In an optional embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic sheet 221 is provided on the first side of one sealing strip 220, and a magnetic sheet 222 is provided on the first side of the other sealing strip 220. When the two door bodies 120 are in a closed state, the magnetic sheet 221 and the magnetic sheet 222 are attracted to each other, so that the first sides of the two sealing members 200 are in contact with each other. By respectively providing the magnetic sheet 221 and the magnetic sheet 222 on the two first sides, when the two door bodies 120 are in a closed state, the magnetic sheet 221 and the magnetic sheet 222 are attracted to each other, thereby driving the two sealing strips 220 to be closely attached, which is beneficial to improving the sealing effect and preventing the problem of poor sealing between the two sealing strips 220.

[0035] The magnetic attraction sheet 221 can be made of a magnet, and the magnetic attraction sheet 222 can be made of an iron sheet. Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 In the embodiment, the magnetic attraction sheet 221 is arranged at the first side edge of the left sealing strip 220, and the magnetic attraction sheet 222 is arranged at the first side edge of the right sealing strip 220. Of course, the magnetic attraction sheet 221 can also be arranged at the first side edge of the right sealing strip 220, and the magnetic attraction sheet 222 can be arranged at the first side edge of the left sealing strip 220 accordingly.

[0036] The first side of the two sealing strips 220 is provided with a lap angle 224 on the side away from the soft connection. When the magnetic attraction sheet 221 and the magnetic attraction sheet 222 are attracted to each other, the two lap angles 224 abut against each other. The two lap angles 224 can be a sheet-like structure that arches toward each other. When the two sealing strips 220 are attached to each other, the two lap angles 224 are also attached to each other. In this way, a double sealing effect can be achieved, effectively ensuring good sealing of the storage compartment.

[0037] In the embodiment shown in the drawings of the present invention, the two overlapping corners 224 are located at the rear side of the first side of the sealing strip 220. Thus, after the two doors 120 are closed, even if the two sealing strips 220 are not tightly fitted and there is a gap between them, it will not affect the sealing of the storage compartment. Because the two overlapping corners 224 can fit each other, the cold energy in the storage compartment cannot enter the gap between the two sealing members 200, and the problem of cold energy leakage will not occur.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pulling assembly 300 may include a spring 310 and a pull rope 320. The spring 310 is arranged between the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210, and its two ends are respectively fixedly connected to the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210. One end of the pull rope 320 is wrapped around the hinge shaft 130 of the box body 110, and the other end passes through the spring 310 and is fixed to the sealing strip 220.

[0039] When the user opens the door 120, the hinge shaft 130 of the box 110 rotates to reel in the drawstring 320. Since the other end of the drawstring 320 is fixed to the sealing strip 220, the drawstring 320 pulls the sealing strip 220 to rotate, thereby compressing the spring 310, and the two sealing strips 220 rotate and open around the soft connection at the front end. When the user closes the door 120, the hinge shaft 130 of the box 110 rotates in the opposite direction to release the drawstring 320. The spring 310 gradually recovers its deformation, pushing the two sealing strips 220 to rotate towards each other around the soft connection at the front end, so that the two sealing strips 220 gradually come closer and squeeze together. Under the action of the elastic force of the spring 310, the two sealing strips 220 can be further squeezed together, which is conducive to improving the sealing effect.

[0040] It is understandable that, since the sealing strip 220 in this embodiment is designed to be fan-shaped, when the spring 310 is arranged between the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210, the inclination angle of the spring 310 is smaller, and the spring 310 can be compressed or expanded more smoothly during the process of opening and closing the door body 120. If the sealing strip 220 is designed to be a strip extending along the depth direction of the box body 110, then when the spring 310 is arranged between the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210, the spring 310 is inclined toward one side at a larger angle, which will cause the compression or expansion of the spring 310 to be not smooth during the process of opening and closing the door body 120, and it is easy to get stuck.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present invention, the spring 310 can be arranged at the end of the sealing strip 220 that is farther away from the fixing strip 210. In this way, in the process of opening the door body 120, it can be more labor-saving, and the separation of the two sealing members 200 is easier, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0042] The sealing strip 220, the fixing strip 210 and the overlapping corner 224 can be an integrated structure, all made of rubber material, and a thin rubber sheet can be used for the soft connection between the sealing strip 220 and the fixing strip 210. The rubber has good plasticity, and the two sealing strips 220 can fit together well after being squeezed and deformed.

[0043] The sealing strip 220 may be provided with a reinforcing sheet 223, and one end of the spring 310 adjacent to the sealing strip 220 is fixed on the reinforcing sheet 223. The reinforcing sheet 223 may be a hard plastic sheet, and is fixed to the second side of the sealing strip 220 by bonding. The reinforcing sheet 223 may prevent the connection between the spring 310 and the sealing strip 220 from breaking, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the structure and extending the service life of the sealing strip 220.

[0044] The seal 200 may further include a door seal body 230, which is fixed to the inner side of the door body 120, and the fixing strip 210 is fixed to the door seal body 230. The fixing strip 210 and the door body 120 may be stably connected together through the door seal body 230 to prevent the fixing strip 210 from falling off the door body 120.

[0045] In the embodiment shown in the drawings of the present invention, the interior of the box 110 is defined as two storage compartments arranged in an upper and lower manner, and a set of double doors are provided on the front side of each storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment located in the upper portion can be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the storage compartment located in the lower portion can be used as a freezing compartment. In actual applications, the number, function, layout, etc. of the storage compartments can be configured according to requirements, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0046] In order to make the opening and closing of the door body 120 smoother, a pulling assembly 300 can be set at the upper and lower ends of the door body 120. For the upper pulling assembly 300, its pull rope 320 can be wound around the upper hinge shaft 130, and for the lower pulling assembly 300, its pull rope 320 can be wound around the lower hinge shaft 130. When winding, it should be noted that the winding directions of the upper and lower pull ropes 320 are consistent, and the rotation direction of opening the door body 120 is the winding direction of the pull rope 320.

[0047] It can be understood that the thermal conductivity of air is much smaller than that of foam, and it can better play the role of isolating heat conduction. The existing practice is to isolate heat conduction through foam in the vertical beam, but the foam structure is irregular and the thickness of the foam is inconsistent, which makes it difficult to meet the sealing requirements. The present invention designs a new double-door refrigerator 10 based on the mutual cooperation of magnetic force and elastic force. Under the premise of eliminating the vertical beam, it can still effectively ensure the good sealing of the storage compartment, which significantly improves the user experience.

[0048] According to any one of the above optional embodiments or a combination of multiple optional embodiments, the embodiments of the present invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0049] The refrigerator 10 of the embodiment of the present invention has seals 200 respectively disposed on the two door bodies 120, each seal 200 is connected to a retracting assembly 300, and when the door bodies 120 are in a closed state, the two seals 200 fit each other, thereby being able to seal the gap between the two door bodies 120. During the process of opening the door bodies 120, the retracting assembly 300 can pull the two seals 200 in opposite directions, thereby separating the two seals 200 from each other. In this way, by using two seals 200 to seal the gap of the door bodies 120, the setting and installation of the vertical beam can be eliminated, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0050] Furthermore, in the refrigerator 10 of the embodiment of the present invention, the first sides of the two sealing strips 220 are respectively provided with a magnetic attraction piece 221 and a magnetic attraction piece 222. When the two door bodies 120 are in a closed state, the magnetic attraction piece 221 and the magnetic attraction piece 222 are attracted to each other, so that the first sides of the two seals 200 can be tightly fitted, which is beneficial to improve the sealing effect of the door body 120, ensure the airtightness of the storage compartment, and reduce the energy loss of the refrigerator 10.

[0051] Those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise specified, the terms used to indicate orientation or positional relationship in the embodiments of the present invention are based on the actual usage status of the refrigerator 10. These terms are only used to facilitate the description and understanding of the technical solution of the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0052] Unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0053] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0054] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, comprising: A box body, defining a storage compartment therein; Two door bodies are pivotally connected to the two sides of the box body through hinge shafts, respectively, and are used to open or close the storage compartment; Two sealing members are respectively arranged on the two door bodies and used for sealing the gap between the two door bodies; as well as Two retracting assemblies, respectively connected to the two sealing members, and configured to pull the two sealing members in opposite directions during the opening process of the two door bodies, so that the two sealing members are separated from each other; The sealing member comprises a fixing strip and a sealing strip, wherein the fixing strip is arranged on the inner side of the door body, and the sealing strip is arranged on the inner side of the fixing strip, and the sealing strip is softly connected to the fixing strip; The retracting assembly includes a spring and a pull rope. The spring is arranged between the sealing strip and the fixing strip, and its two ends are fixedly connected to the sealing strip and the fixing strip respectively. One end of the pull rope is wrapped around the hinge shaft of the box body, and the other end passes through the spring and is fixed to the sealing strip.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The cross-section of the sealing strip is fan-shaped, and has a first side and a second side. The first side extends along the longitudinal depth direction of the box body, and is softly connected to the fixing strip on one side adjacent to the fixing strip. The second side extends from the soft connection toward the area clamped by the fixing strip and the first side.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein: The included angle between the first side edge and the second side edge is 30° to 80°.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein: The first side edge of one of the sealing strips is provided with a magnetic attraction sheet, and the first side edge of the other sealing strip is provided with a magnetic attraction sheet. When the two door bodies are in a closed state, the magnetic attraction sheet and the magnetic attraction sheet are attracted to each other, so that the first side edges of the two sealing members are in contact with each other.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein: The first side edges of the two sealing strips are both provided with overlapping corners on one side away from the soft connection. When the magnetic attraction sheet and the magnetic attraction sheet are attracted to the right position, the two overlapping corners abut against each other.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing strip is provided with a reinforcing sheet, and one end of the spring adjacent to the sealing strip is fixed on the reinforcing sheet.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The spring is arranged at an end of the sealing strip which is farther away from the fixing strip.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing member further comprises a door sealing body, wherein the door sealing body is fixed on the inner side of the door body, and the fixing strip is fixed on the door sealing body.

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