Refrigerator

Through the design of the guide rail and support foot structure, the coordination of the pallet and slider is used to solve the problem of inconvenient height adjustment of the shelf in the traditional refrigerator, the convenient adjustment of the shelf height is achieved, and the convenience of the refrigerator is improved.

CN116499167BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25QINGDAO HISENSE COMMERCIAL COLD CHAIN CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210071817.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-01-21
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2042-01-21

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Technical Problem

The height adjustment of the middle shelf of the traditional refrigerator requires tools, which is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

The guide rail and support foot structure are adopted, and the height of the shelf is adjusted through the coordination of the pivot and the slider. The pivot is manually sliding outside the shell to drive the slider to extend into or out of the bayonet, and adjust the height of the shell to adjust the position of the shelf.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient adjustment of the shelf height, simplifies the operation process, and improves the convenience of the refrigerator.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerated cabinet, comprising a cabinet body, a supporting foot and a shelf; the cabinet body is constructed with a refrigeration compartment with an opening on the front side; vertically extending guide rails are arranged on both left and right side walls of the refrigeration compartment; bayonet holes are arranged on the guide rails at vertical intervals; the supporting foot comprises a shell, a slider, and a dial block. By manually dialing the dial block outside the shell to slide relative to the shell, the dial block drives the slider to slide, and drives the slider to extend into or out of the bayonet hole. When the slider is out of the bayonet hole, the shell can move relative to the guide rail in the vertical direction, so as to adjust the height position of the shell to adjust the height of the shelf. After the shelf is adjusted to a corresponding position, the dial block drives the slider to extend into the bayonet hole, limits the shell to a corresponding position on the guide rail, and limits the height of the shelf. When adjusting the height of the shelf, the height of the shelf can be adjusted by simply dialing the dial block outside the shell, which facilitates the adjustment of the height of the shelf.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration, and particularly relates to a refrigerator cabinet. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator cabinet, also generally called a display cabinet, is a device for storing items at a low temperature. It can be seen everywhere in supermarkets or some shopping malls and is generally used to place cold drinks such as beverages or milk.

[0003] Generally, a plurality of shelves are vertically spaced in the refrigerator cabinet to divide the chamber in the refrigerator cabinet into multiple separate spaces, so as to place more items and improve the storage capacity of the refrigerator cabinet. In the related art, the height of the shelf can be adjusted to adapt to the placement of items of different heights in the refrigerator cabinet.

[0004] However, in a traditional refrigerator cabinet, the adjustment of the shelf requires tools or other means, which is inconvenient for adjusting the shelf. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator cabinet with a shelf and facilitate the adjustment of the height of the shelf.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a refrigerator cabinet, including a cabinet body, support feet, and a shelf; the cabinet body constructs a refrigeration chamber with an opening at the front side; vertical guide rails are provided on both left and right side walls of the refrigeration chamber; a plurality of bayonets are vertically spaced on the guide rails; the support feet include a housing, a slider, and a dial; the housing is vertically slidably connected to the guide rail; the slider is slidably connected to the housing to be able to extend into and out of the bayonet; the dial is slidably connected to the housing and slidably penetrates through the slider to be able to drive the slider away from or close to the guide rail; a part of the dial penetrates through the housing and is exposed outside the housing; the shelf is connected to the housing.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, a through sliding hole is provided on the slider; the dial includes a sliding section and an inclined section protruding at one end of the sliding section; the sliding section is slidably connected and limited in the housing; the extending direction of the inclined section and the sliding direction of the slider have an included angle; the inclined section penetrates through the sliding hole to push the slider to slide in the housing when the dial slides.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the extending direction of the sliding hole and the sliding direction of the slider have an included angle; the extending direction of the sliding hole is parallel to the extending direction of the inclined section.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the inclined section is formed at the upper end of the sliding section, the inclined section is penetrated in the sliding hole from bottom to top, and the inclined section extends in a direction away from the guide rail from bottom to top.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, an elastic member is clamped between the lower end of the shift block and the shell to keep the lower end of the inclined section inserted into the sliding hole and drive the sliding block to insert into the bayonet.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the slider also includes a toggle section formed at the lower end of the sliding section; the toggle section passes through the shell and is partially exposed outside the shell; the supporting foot also includes a stop block exposed outside the shell, and the stop block is rotatably connected to the shell so as to be able to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position; in the locked position, the stop block abuts against the lower end of the toggle block to limit the sliding of the toggle block; in the unlocked position, the stop block and the toggle block are separated.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the stop block includes a rotating part rotatably connected to the shell, a stop part protruding from the upper end of the rotating part, and a shifting part protruding from one side of the rotating part; the stop part is used to abut against the lower end of the shifting block, and the shifting part is exposed outside the shell to drive the stop block to rotate.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, two limiting ribs spaced apart along the front-to-back direction are protruded from one side of the shell facing the guide rail; the two limiting ribs respectively abut against the front and rear side surfaces of the guide rail to limit the movement of the supporting foot in the front-to-back direction relative to the guide rail; the limiting rib overlaps the side of the guide rail facing away from the supporting foot, and the side of the shell facing the guide rail abuts against the guide rail to limit the movement of the supporting foot in the left-right direction relative to the guide rail.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, a first slide groove extending in the left-right direction is provided on the shell, the first slide groove is open at one end facing the guide rail, and the sliding block is accommodated and confined in the first slide groove.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, a second slide groove extending vertically is provided on the shell, and an upper end of the second slide groove is connected to the first slide groove; the sliding section is accommodated and confined in the second slide groove.

[0017] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the present invention has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0018] In the present invention, the housing of the support leg is connected to the guide rail, and the slider is inserted into the guide rail, thereby fixing the support leg on the guide rail. The shelf is connected to the housing, and the shelf is fixed in the refrigeration compartment through the support leg. By manually sliding the block relative to the housing outside the housing, the block drives the slider to slide, driving the slider to extend into or out of the bayonet. When the slider disengages from the bayonet, the housing can move relative to the guide rail in the vertical direction, thereby adjusting the height position of the housing to adjust the height of the shelf. After the shelf is adjusted to the corresponding position, the block drives the slider to extend into the bayonet, limiting the housing to the corresponding position on the guide rail and restricting the height of the shelf. When adjusting the height of the shelf, simply sliding the block outside the housing can achieve the adjustment of the shelf height, facilitating the adjustment of the shelf height. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention from one perspective.

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention from another perspective.

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of part A in

[0022] Figure 4 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of part B in

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection structure of the support leg of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention on the guide rail.

[0024] Figure 6 is Figure 5 a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the structure shown.

[0025] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection structure of the shelf and the support leg of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8 is a schematic exploded view of the support leg of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the locked state of the support leg of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 10 is a schematic structural diagram of one perspective of the housing of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the housing of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 12It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the shell of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 13 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sliding block of a refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 14 It is a structural schematic diagram of a shifting block of a refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 15 It is a structural schematic diagram of a stop block of a refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the unlocked state of the supporting legs of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] The accompanying drawings are described as follows: 100, cabinet body; 200, shelf; 210, connecting rod; 300, supporting foot; 310, shell; 311, limiting rib; 312, protruding portion; 313, first slide groove; 314, second slide groove; 315, avoidance mouth; 316, limiting groove; 317, shaft hole; 318, limiting protrusion; 319, smooth rib; 320, slider; 321, sliding hole; 330, dial block; 331, sliding section; 332, inclined section; 333, toggle section; 334, positioning protrusion; 335, locking groove; 336, smooth groove; 340, elastic member; 350, stop block; 351, rotating portion; 352, stop portion; 353, toggle portion; 354, rotating shaft; 400, guide rail; 410, bayonet; 420, guide rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] Typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various changes in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially used for illustration purposes rather than for limiting the present invention.

[0037] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0038] For the convenience of description and understanding, with reference to the state when the refrigerator cabinet is placed upright, the front-rear direction is the direction facing the user, and the width direction of the refrigerator cabinet is the left-right direction; the direction towards the inside of the refrigerator cabinet is the inner, and the direction towards the outside of the refrigerator cabinet is the outer.

[0039] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the refrigerator cabinet of the present invention from one perspective. Figure 2 It is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the refrigerator cabinet of the present invention from another perspective. Figure 3 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of part A in Figure 4 is Figure 2 an enlarged view of part B in

[0040] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 In this embodiment, a refrigerator cabinet is provided for storing items at low temperature. The refrigerator cabinet can also be a refrigerated display cabinet, a wine cooler, or a refrigerator. The refrigerator cabinet includes a cabinet body 100, a shelf 200 disposed inside the cabinet body 100, support feet 300 disposed in the refrigerating compartment, a door body rotatably covering the cabinet body 100, and a refrigeration component disposed inside the cabinet body 100. The shelf 200 is disposed inside the cabinet body 100 for carrying items; the refrigeration component is used to provide cold air to the space inside the cabinet body 100 to provide cold air for the items inside the cabinet body 100. The support feet 300 are used to support the shelf 200 to position the shelf 200 in the refrigerating compartment.

[0041] The interior of the cabinet body 100 is configured to form a refrigerating compartment with an opening at the front side. Articles are placed in the refrigerating compartment for low-temperature storage. The door body is pivotally attached to the front side of the cabinet body 100 to open or close the refrigerating compartment of the cabinet body 100, and articles can be taken and placed in the refrigerating compartment. In this embodiment, the door body is pivotally attached to the front side of the cabinet body 100.

[0042] The refrigeration assembly is used to release the heat inside the refrigerator to the external environment, and to provide cold air to the refrigerating compartment to maintain a low-temperature environment in the refrigerating compartment. The refrigeration assembly includes components such as a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a capillary tube, and a refrigeration air duct. The specific structure and connection relationship of the refrigeration assembly refer to the refrigeration assembly in the related art, which will not be elaborated here.

[0043] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the support feet 300 on the guide rail 400 in the embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention. Figure 6 is Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure shown.

[0044] Refer to Figures 2 to 6 , guide rails 400 are provided on both side walls of the refrigerating compartment to limit the support feet 300. The guide rails 400 extend vertically and are fixed to the inner side walls of the refrigerating compartment. The guide rails 400 are fixed to the side walls of the refrigerating compartment by means of snap-fitting or bolt fixation. The outer side surface (the side facing the outside of the refrigerator in the left-right direction) of the guide rail 400 abuts or fits against the side wall of the refrigerating compartment, and the inner side surface faces the inside of the cabinet body 100.

[0045] A plurality of bayonet openings 410 are spaced apart vertically on the guide rail 400, and the bayonet openings 410 are formed on the inner side surface of the guide rail 400. The support feet 300 are limited to the bayonet openings 410 at different heights on the guide rail 400, so as to limit the support feet 300 to different height positions in the refrigerating compartment. It should be noted that in some embodiments, grooves are stamped on the inner side surface of the guide rail 400, and the bayonet openings 410 are formed at the grooves.

[0046] In this embodiment, the shape of the bayonet opening 410 is rectangular. In some embodiments, the bayonet opening 410 is circular, oval, polygonal or other shapes.

[0047] A single guide rail 400 can limit the movement of the support feet 300 in the left-right and front-back directions. In this embodiment, protruding guide ribs 420 are respectively provided on the front and back side surfaces of the guide rail 400. The guide ribs 420 extend along the length direction (up-down direction) of the guide rail 400, and the guide ribs 420 are used to cooperate with the support feet 300 to limit the movement of the support feet 300 relative to the guide rail 400 in the left-right direction and the front-back direction.

[0048] In some implementations, the front and rear sides of the guide rail 400 are provided with slots to form a guide groove, and the support leg 300 is engaged in the guide groove to limit the movement of the support leg 300 relative to the guide rail 400 along the left-right direction and the front-back direction.

[0049] The guide rail 400 is fixed on the left and right side walls of the refrigeration compartment, and at least one guide rail 400 is provided on each side wall. In this embodiment, two guide rails 400 are provided on each left and right side walls along the front-to-back direction. In some embodiments, one, three, four, five, or other numbers of guide rails 400 are provided on each left and right side walls along the front-to-back direction.

[0050] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the shelf 200 and the support leg 300 of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] See also Figures 1 to 7 The shelf 200 is placed in the refrigeration room and is horizontally arranged to carry articles. The shelf 200 is connected to the support legs 300 .

[0052] In this embodiment, the shelf 200 is supported on the support legs 300. Specifically, the left and right ends of the shelf 200 are provided with connecting rods 210 extending in the front-back direction, and the connecting rods 210 are hung and supported on the support legs 300, so as to fix the shelf 200 in the refrigeration room. In some embodiments, the shelf 200 is other structures, and it is only necessary to ensure that the shelf 200 is loaded and fixed on the support legs 300.

[0053] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the support leg 300 of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the locked state of the supporting leg 300 of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] See also Figures 3 to 9 The support foot 300 is vertically slidably connected to the guide rail 400, and the support foot 300 extends and slides along the length direction of the guide rail 400, driving the shelf 200 to slide relative to the guide rail 400. The support foot 300 includes a housing 310, a slider 320, and a shift block 330; the housing 310 is vertically slidably connected to the guide rail 400; the slider 320 is slidably connected to the housing 310 so as to be able to extend into and out of the bayonet 410; the shift block 330 is slidably connected to the housing 310 and slidably penetrates the slider 320 so as to be able to drive the slider 320 away from or close to the guide rail 400, thereby driving the slider 320 to extend into or out of the bayonet 410. By sliding the shift block 330, the limit between the slider 320 and the guide rail 400 is driven, thereby driving the housing 310 to engage with the guide rail 400 or slide relative to the guide rail 400.

[0055] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural view of one perspective of the housing 310 of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention.

[0056] Referring to Figures 3 to 10 , the housing 310 abuts against the guide rail 400. Two limiting ribs 311 spaced apart in the front - rear direction protrude from the side of the housing 310 facing the guide rail 400. The two limiting ribs 311 respectively abut against the front and rear side surfaces of the guide rail 400 to limit the movement of the support leg 300 relative to the guide rail 400 in the front - rear direction. The two limiting ribs 311 overlap on the side of the guide rail 400 facing away from the support leg 300, and the side of the housing 310 facing the guide rail 400 abuts against the guide rail 400 to limit the movement of the support leg 300 relative to the guide rail 400 in the left - right direction.

[0057] In this embodiment, the opposite surfaces of the two limiting ribs 311 protrude relatively to form a protruding portion 312. The two limiting ribs 311 respectively abut against one guiding rib 420 of the guide rail 400, and the protruding portion 312 abuts against the side of the guiding rib 420 facing away from the support leg 300.

[0058] In some embodiments, the limiting rib 311 is a hook protruding from the side of the housing 310 facing the guide rail 400, and two opposite hooks are engaged with the guiding rib 420. In other embodiments, when guiding grooves are provided on the front and rear side surfaces of the guide rail 400, the two limiting ribs 311 are engaged in the guiding grooves.

[0059] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural view of another perspective of the housing 310 of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention. Figure 12 This is a partial structural view of the housing 310 of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention.

[0060] Referring to Figures 10 to 12 , the housing 310 is composed of two relatively - arranged parts. Figure 12 This is the rear - side part of the housing 310. The front - side part and the rear - side part of the housing 310 are relatively arranged and can abut against and engage with each other in the front - rear direction to form a complete housing 310. Taking the structure in Figure 12 as an example, the housing 310 is described. The upper end of the housing 310 abuts against the connecting rod 210 of the shelf 200 to carry the shelf 200. A convex structure is provided at the upper end of the housing 310, and the convex structure is buckled inside the connecting rod 210, so as to prevent the shelf 200 from falling off the housing 310.

[0061] A first sliding groove 313 extending in the left - right direction is formed on the housing 310. One end of the first sliding groove 313 facing the guide rail 400 is open, and the first sliding groove 313 penetrates through the side wall of the housing 310 facing the guide rail 400. The slider 320 is received and limited in the first sliding groove 313.

[0062] In some embodiments, the first chute 313 has an angle with respect to the horizontal plane or the vertical plane. It is only necessary to ensure that when the slider 320 slides in the first chute 313, the slider 320 can move closer to and away from the guide rail 400, so that the slider 320 extends into the bayonet 410 and can be disengaged from the bayonet 410.

[0063] In this embodiment, through notches are formed on the upper and lower side walls of the first chute 313, and the notches are used to avoid corresponding structures on the dial 330.

[0064] A second chute 314 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the housing 310, and the upper end of the second chute 314 communicates with the first chute 313; a part of the dial 330 is received and limited in the second chute 314, and a part thereof passes upward through the first chute 313.

[0065] In some embodiments, the second chute 314 extends in other directions, and there is an angle between the second chute 314 and the first chute 313.

[0066] The housing 310 is provided with an avoidance port 315 at the bottom end of the second chute 314 in the direction towards the inside of the cabinet 100. A part of the dial 330 passes through the avoidance port 315 and is exposed outside the housing 310.

[0067] A limiting groove 316 is provided at the bottom of the inner side wall of the housing 310 corresponding to the bottom end of the second chute 314. Shaft holes 317 are oppositely provided on the left and right side walls of the housing 310 near the avoidance port 315, and limiting protrusions 318 protrude on the left and right side walls of the housing 310 near the shaft holes 317 and on the side of the shaft holes 317 facing away from the avoidance port 315.

[0068] In this embodiment, smooth ribs 319 are provided in the second chute 314 on the front and rear side walls inside the housing 310. The extending direction of the smooth ribs 319 is parallel to the extending direction of the second chute 314 and is arranged vertically. The surface of one end of the smooth ribs 319 facing the inside of the housing 310 is smooth.

[0069] Figure 13 It is a schematic structural diagram of the slider 320 in the embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention.

[0070] Refer to Figures 2 to 13 , a through hole 321 is formed on the slider 320. In this embodiment, the extending direction of the through hole 321 has an angle with the sliding direction of the slider 320. The through hole 321 extends in the direction away from the guide rail 400 in the upward direction.

[0071] Figure 14 It is a schematic structural diagram of the dial 330 in the embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention.

[0072] Refer to Figures 1 to 14The shift block 330 is slidably connected to the housing 310 to drive the slider 320 to slide.

[0073] The shift block 330 includes a sliding section 331, an inclined section 332 protruding from one end of the sliding section 331, and a shifting section 333 formed at the lower end of the sliding section 331; the sliding section 331 is slidably connected and limited in the shell 310; the extension direction of the inclined section 332 and the sliding direction of the slider 320 have an angle; the inclined section 332 is penetrated in the sliding hole 321 to push the slider 320 to slide in the shell 310 when the shift block 330 slides.

[0074] In this embodiment, the sliding section 331 is accommodated and limited in the second slide groove 314, and the inclined section 332 is formed at the upper end of the sliding section 331. The inclined section 332 is penetrated from bottom to top in the slide hole 321, and the inclined section 332 extends from bottom to top in a direction away from the guide rail 400. When the sliding section 331 slides vertically, the cooperation between the inclined section 332 and the slide hole 321 converts the sliding in the vertical direction into the sliding of the slider 320 in the left and right directions, thereby driving the slider 320 to extend into or out of the bayonet 410. The inclined section 332 passes through the notches on the upper and lower side walls of the first slide groove 313.

[0075] The sliding section 331 is limited in the second sliding groove 314, and the front and rear side walls of the sliding section 331 are provided with smooth grooves 336 adapted to the smooth ribs 319 on the housing 310, and the inner wall of the smooth groove 336 is smooth. The smooth groove 336 is arranged vertically and penetrates vertically. The smooth ribs 319 are engaged in the smooth groove 336, limiting the sliding direction of the sliding section 331 and making the sliding of the sliding section 331 smooth.

[0076] The extending direction of the inclined section 332 is the same as that of the sliding hole 321. The two side walls of the sliding hole 321 spaced along the sliding direction of the slider 320 abut against the inclined section 332, thereby ensuring that the slider 320 and the inclined section 332 do not slide relative to each other, thereby ensuring the stability of the position of the slider 320.

[0077] An elastic member 340 is clamped between the lower end of the shift block 330 and the shell 310 to keep the lower end of the inclined section 332 inserted into the slide hole 321, driving the slider 320 to pass through the bayonet 410, keeping the support foot 300 limited on the guide rail 400, thereby maintaining the height of the shelf 200.

[0078] In this embodiment, a positioning protrusion 334 protrudes from the lower end of the sliding section 331, and the elastic member 340 is a compression spring. The upper end of the compression spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the positioning protrusion 334 and abuts against the lower end of the sliding section 331. The lower end of the compression spring is limited in the limiting groove 316, and the position of the shift block 330 is maintained by the elastic force of the compression spring.

[0079] The toggle section 333 passes through the avoidance opening 315 on the housing 310 and is partially exposed outside the housing 310, so that the toggle section 333 can be manually driven to move outside the housing 310, driving the toggle block 330 to slide relative to the housing 310, driving the slider 320 to slide, and thus manually controlling the locking and unlocking of the support foot 300 on the guide rail 400. In this embodiment, a locking groove 335 is also provided at the bottom end of the toggle block 330.

[0080] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the structure of the stop block 350 of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention. Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the unlocked state of the support leg 300 of the refrigerator embodiment of the present invention.

[0081] See also Figures 1 to 16 The support foot 300 further includes a stopper 350 exposed outside the housing 310. The stopper 350 is rotatably connected to the housing 310 so as to be able to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the stopper 350 abuts against the lower end of the shifting block 330, limits the sliding movement of the shifting block 330, and locks the sliding movement of the shifting block 330, thereby ensuring the limit between the slider 320 and the guide rail 400. In the unlocked position, the stopper 350 is separated from the shifting block 330, and the locking of the shifting block 330 is released, so as to drive the shifting block 330 to slide, thereby driving the shifting block 330 to move relative to the slider 320, so as to drive the slider 320 to slide, thereby adjusting the height of the shelf 200.

[0082] In this embodiment, the stopper 350 includes a rotating portion 351 rotatably connected to the housing 310, a stopper 352 protruding from the upper end of the rotating portion 351, and a toggle portion 353 protruding from one side of the rotating portion 351; the stopper 352 is used to abut against the lower end of the toggle block 330. The toggle portion 353 is exposed outside the housing 310 so that the stopper 350 can be manually toggled for rotation outside the housing 310 to drive the stopper 350 to rotate.

[0083] The stop block 350 is arranged at the avoidance opening 315 of the shell 310, and protruding rotating shafts 354 are relatively arranged on the front and rear sides of the rotating part 351. The rotating shaft 354 extends into and is rotatably connected to the shaft hole 317 on the shell 310, and the toggle part 353 protrudes from the side of the rotating part 351 facing away from the guide rail 400.

[0084] When the stop block 350 rotates to the locking position, the upper end of the stop portion 352 abuts against the lower end of the sliding section 331 of the shift block 330 and is engaged in the locking groove 335. The relative movement of the stop block 350 is limited by the locking groove 335, thereby effectively ensuring that the stop block 350 locks the shift block 330.

[0085] In this embodiment, the limiting protrusion 318 on the housing 310 can stop and limit the side of the rotating portion 351 facing the guide rail 400 , thereby avoiding interference caused by the elastic member 340 of the stop block 350 .

[0086] Based on the above description, in the present application, when the height of the shelf 200 needs to be adjusted, the toggle portion 353 is manually pressed to drive the stop block 350 to rotate downward, and the stop block 350 rotates from the locked position to the unlocked position, thereby releasing the limit on the toggle block 330. The toggle section 333 of the toggle block 330 is pressed downward, and the toggle block 330 moves downward, driving the slider 320 to move away from the guide rail 400, and causing the slider 320 to disengage from the bayonet 410 of the guide rail 400, unlocking the limit between the guide rail 400 and the support leg 300, thereby enabling the support leg 300 to move up and down along the guide rail 400, adjusting the height of the support leg 300, and thereby adjusting the height of the shelf 200.

[0087] After the shelf 200 is adjusted to a preset height, the pressing of the toggle section 333 of the toggle block 330 is released, and the toggle block 330 moves upward under the elastic force of the elastic member 340, and drives the slider 320 to slide toward the guide rail 400, so that the slider 320 extends into and engages in the bayonet 410, limiting the sliding of the support leg 300 relative to the guide rail 400. Then, the toggle portion 353 of the stop block 350 is toggled to drive the stop block 350 to rotate upward, so that the stop block 350 rotates to the locked position, and the stop portion 352 is engaged and limited in the locking groove 335.

[0088] In the present invention, the housing 310 of the support foot 300 is connected to the guide rail 400, and the slider 320 is inserted into the guide rail 400, so that the support foot 300 is fixed on the guide rail 400, and the shelf 200 is connected to the housing 310, and the shelf 200 is fixed in the refrigeration room through the support foot 300. By manually moving the shift block 330 to slide relative to the housing 310 outside the housing 310, the shift block 330 drives the slider 320 to slide, and drives the slider 320 to extend into or out of the bayonet 410. When the slider 320 is out of the bayonet 410, the housing 310 can move relative to the guide rail 400 in the vertical direction, so as to adjust the height position of the housing 310 to adjust the height of the shelf 200. After the shelf 200 is adjusted to the corresponding position, the shift block 330 drives the slider 320 to extend into the bayonet 410, and the housing 310 is limited to the corresponding position on the guide rail 400, so as to limit the height of the shelf 200. When adjusting the height of the shelf 200 , the height of the shelf 200 can be adjusted by simply moving the shifting block 330 outside the shell 310 , thereby facilitating the adjustment of the height of the shelf 200 .

[0089] While the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary rather than restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but rather should be broadly construed within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims, and thus all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The cabinet body is constructed with a refrigeration compartment with an opening at the front; vertically extending guide rails are arranged on both left and right side walls of the refrigeration compartment; and the guide rails are provided with bayonet holes at vertical intervals; The supporting foot comprises a shell, a slider, and a shifting block; the shell is slidably connected to the guide rail in a vertical direction; the slider is slidably connected to the shell so as to be able to extend into and out of the bayonet; the shifting block is slidably connected to the shell and slidably penetrates the slider so as to be able to drive the slider away from or close to the guide rail; the shifting block partially penetrates the shell and is exposed outside the shell; A shelf connected to the shell; The slider is provided with a through sliding hole; the shift block comprises a sliding section and an inclined section protruding from one end of the sliding section; the sliding section is slidably connected and limited in the housing; the extending direction of the inclined section and the sliding direction of the slider form an included angle; the inclined section is inserted into the sliding hole to push the slider to slide in the housing when the shift block slides; The slider further includes a toggle section formed at the lower end of the sliding section; the toggle section passes through the housing and is partially exposed outside the housing; The supporting foot also includes a stop block exposed outside the shell, and the stop block is rotatably connected to the shell so as to be able to rotate between a locked position and an unlocked position; when in the locked position, the stop block abuts against the lower end of the shift block to limit the sliding of the shift block; when in the unlocked position, the stop block and the shift block are separated.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein An extending direction of the sliding hole and a sliding direction of the sliding block form an included angle; and an extending direction of the sliding hole and an extending direction of the inclined section are parallel.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inclined section is formed at the upper end of the sliding section, the inclined section is penetrated in the sliding hole from bottom to top, and the inclined section extends in a direction away from the guide rail from bottom to top.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, An elastic member is clamped between the lower end of the shifting block and the housing to keep the lower end of the inclined section inserted into the sliding hole and drive the sliding block to insert into the bayonet.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein The stop block includes a rotating part rotatably connected to the shell, a stop part protruding from the upper end of the rotating part, and a toggle part protruding from one side of the rotating part; the stop part is used to abut against the lower end of the toggle block, and the toggle part is exposed outside the shell to drive the stop block to rotate.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein Two limiting ribs spaced apart in the front-to-back direction are protruded from one side of the shell facing the guide rail; the two limiting ribs respectively abut against the front and rear side surfaces of the guide rail to limit the movement of the supporting foot in the front-to-back direction relative to the guide rail; the limiting rib overlaps the side of the guide rail facing away from the supporting foot, and the side of the shell facing the guide rail abuts against the guide rail to limit the movement of the supporting foot in the left-right direction relative to the guide rail.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a first slide groove extending in the left-right direction, the first slide groove is open at one end facing the guide rail, and the sliding block is accommodated and limited in the first slide groove.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein, A second chute extending vertically is formed in the housing, and the upper end of the second chute communicates with the first chute; the sliding section is received and limited within the second chute.

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