Refrigerator

Abstract

The application provides a refrigerator, comprising a cabinet and a door body, a decorative panel connected to the door body, and an adjusting assembly arranged on one side of the door body and connected to the door body and the decorative panel, wherein the adjusting assembly comprises a first wedge, a second wedge and a connecting shaft, the first wedge is provided with a through hole matched with the connecting shaft, the second wedge is provided with an elongated hole, the door body is provided with a first guide slot, the decorative panel is provided with a second guide slot, the connecting shaft connects the first guide slot, the second guide slot, the through hole and the elongated hole, the first guide slot, the second guide slot and the elongated hole all extend in the same direction as the inclined surface, one of the first guide slot and the second guide slot is parallel to the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, and the first guide slot and the second guide slot are arranged at an acute angle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerators have become a necessity in household life. To enhance the aesthetics of home decoration, built-in refrigerators installed within cabinets have emerged. The installation process involves first placing the refrigerator inside the cabinet, and then installing a decorative panel that resembles the cabinet's appearance onto the refrigerator door. However, due to potential misalignments during installation, gaps often appear between the decorative panel and the cabinet after completion, affecting the appearance. Therefore, an adjustment mechanism is needed to adjust the relative position of the decorative panel during installation.

[0003] However, existing technologies often involve setting up multiple structures on the refrigerator to adjust the position of the decorative panel in multiple directions, resulting in complex structures, low refrigerator installation efficiency, and increased labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention proposes a refrigerator that uses wedges to adjust the decorative panel.

[0005] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objectives, one embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator comprising:

[0006] The box contains a storage compartment.

[0007] The door is used to open and close the box.

[0008] Decorative panel, attached to the door body and covering the front surface of the door body;

[0009] The system also includes an adjustment component, which is disposed on one side of the door body and connects the door body and the decorative panel. The adjustment component includes a first wedge, a second wedge, and a connecting shaft. The inclined surface of the first wedge engages with the inclined surface of the second wedge. The first wedge has a through hole that engages with the connecting shaft. The second wedge has an elongated hole. The door body has a first guide groove, and the decorative panel has a second guide groove. The connecting shaft connects the first guide groove, the second guide groove, the through hole, and the elongated hole. The extension directions of the first guide groove, the second guide groove, and the elongated hole are all the same as the extension direction of the inclined surface. One of the first guide groove and the second guide groove is parallel to the horizontal or vertical direction. The first guide groove and the second guide groove are set at an acute angle.

[0010] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment component is disposed at the top or bottom of the door body, the axial direction of the connecting shaft is parallel to the thickness direction of the door body, one of the first guide groove and the second guide groove is parallel to the width direction of the door body, and the inclined surfaces of the first wedge and the second wedge are perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment component further includes a first connecting bracket, which is fixedly connected to the door body. The first connecting bracket has a first connecting surface parallel to the front surface of the door body, and the first guide groove is disposed on the first connecting surface.

[0012] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment component further includes a second connecting bracket, the second connecting bracket being fixedly connected to the decorative panel, the second connecting bracket having a second connecting surface parallel to the front surface of the door body, and the second guide groove being disposed on the second connecting surface.

[0013] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first wedge, the second wedge, the first connecting surface, and the decorative panel are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the connecting shaft, and the second wedge is connected to a first adjusting handle.

[0014] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the length of the second wedge is greater than that of the first wedge, and a connecting protrusion is provided on the lower side of the second wedge, and the first adjusting handle is connected to the connecting protrusion.

[0015] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, it also includes a connecting column fixedly arranged in parallel with the connecting shaft, the connecting column being partially placed in the first guide groove or the second guide groove, and the connecting column being connected to a second adjusting handle.

[0016] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting component further includes a fastening bolt, the second connecting surface has a threaded hole that mates with the fastening bolt, and the first connecting surface is provided with a connecting through hole, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the fastening bolt.

[0017] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, a spring is sleeved on the connecting shaft, and the two ends of the spring press against the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface, respectively.

[0018] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting component is installed on the top of the door body, and the bottom of the door body is also provided with a third wedge and a fourth wedge that cooperate with each other, as well as a second connecting shaft connecting the door body, the decorative panel, and the third and fourth wedges. The fourth wedge is placed between the third wedge and the decorative panel, and the fourth wedge is provided with an elongated hole extending along the width direction of the door body. The inclined surfaces of the third and fourth wedges are perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The second connecting shaft passes through the elongated hole, and its two ends are respectively fixed relative to the decorative panel and the third wedge.

[0019] The refrigerator provided by the present invention has an adjustment component between the decorative panel and the refrigerator door. The adjustment component includes two cooperating first wedges and second wedges. With the first wedges, second wedges and guide grooves, the decorative panel can be adjusted in two directions through the second wedges and connecting shafts respectively. The overall structure is simple and compact. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shown is a disassembled illustration of the refrigerator's condition.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a door body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the regulating component is shown below;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the door shown;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows the disassembly of another adjustment component of the door. Specific Implementation

[0026] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this invention, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0027] See Figure 1 , Figure 2One embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator 200, which includes a cabinet and doors 210 for opening and closing the cabinet. Storage compartments are formed within the cabinet, including a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. Multiple doors 210 can be provided; for example, a four-door refrigerator 200 may have four doors 210, or the refrigerator 200 may have only two doors 210 for closing the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment respectively.

[0028] The refrigerator 200 can be installed inside the cabinet 100. Each door 210 can be connected to a decorative panel 110, which covers the front surface 211 of the door 210. The user can pull the decorative panel 110 to move the door 210. When the door 210 is closed, the decorative panel 110 closes the opening of the cabinet 100. The decorative panel 110 can have an appearance similar to the cabinet 100, thus preventing the refrigerator 200 from disrupting the aesthetics of the home decoration.

[0029] See Figure 3 , Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator 200 further includes an adjustment component 300. The adjustment component 300 can be disposed on one side of the door 210 and connected to the door 210 and the decorative panel 110. The position of the decorative panel 110 relative to the door 210 can be adjusted by the adjustment component 300, thereby ensuring that the decorative panel 110 fits well with the opening of the cabinet 100 when the door 210 is closed, and improving the overall aesthetics.

[0030] The adjusting assembly 300 may include a first wedge 310, a second wedge 320, and a connecting shaft 350. The inclined surface of the first wedge 310 may engage with the inclined surface of the second wedge 320. In this embodiment, the slopes of the inclined surfaces of the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320 may be the same and may be arranged opposite to each other. The inclined surface of the first wedge 310 presses against the inclined surface of the second wedge 320, with the lower end of the first wedge 310 engaging with the higher end of the second wedge 320. The first wedge 310 may be provided with a through hole 311 that engages with the connecting shaft 350, the second wedge 320 may be provided with an elongated hole 321, the door body 210 may be provided with a first guide groove 332, the decorative panel 110 may be provided with a second guide groove 333, and the connecting shaft 350 may connect the first guide groove 332, the second guide groove 333, the through hole 311, and the elongated hole 321. The first guide groove 332, the second guide groove 333 and the elongated hole 321 extend in the same direction as the inclined surface. One of the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333 is parallel to the horizontal or vertical direction. The first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333 are set at an acute angle.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first guide groove 332 can be directly disposed on the door body 210, or it can be disposed on other components fixedly connected to the door body 210. The first wedge 310, the second wedge 320, the first guide groove 332, and the second guide groove 333 can be arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350. One end of the connecting shaft 350 is connected to the through hole 311 of the first wedge 310, and the other end is connected to the second guide groove 333. The connecting shaft 350 can be axially fixed relative to the first wedge 310 and the second guide groove 333. The first wedge 310, the second guide groove 333, and the connecting shaft 350 can move synchronously in the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350.

[0032] Thus, the second wedge 320 can be pulled along the extension direction of the elongated hole 321 of the second wedge 320, causing the second wedge 320 to press against the first wedge 310, adjusting the distance between the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333, thereby driving the decorative panel 110 to move axially along the connecting shaft 350. Alternatively, the connecting shaft 350 can be driven to move along the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333. Since the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333 are set at an acute angle, the movement of the connecting shaft 350 can drive the decorative panel 110 to move in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the first guide groove 332 and the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350.

[0033] In this way, by setting a set of wedge components, the decorative panel 110 can be adjusted in two directional dimensions. The overall structure is simple and compact, and easy to use.

[0034] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting component 300 is disposed at the top or bottom of the door body 210, the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350 is parallel to the thickness direction of the door body 210, one of the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333 is parallel to the width direction of the door body 210, and the inclined surfaces of the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320 are perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

[0035] In this embodiment, the planes to which the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333 belong can both be parallel to the front surface 211 of the door body 210. Under the gravity of the decorative panel 110, the upper groove wall of the second guide groove 333 can press against the connecting shaft 350. During the adjustment process, if the second wedge 320 is driven to move, due to gravity, the friction between the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320 will not drive the first wedge 310 to move, and thus will not drive the connecting shaft 350 to move. Therefore, when the second wedge 320 is driven to move, there is no need to set up an additional fixing structure to fix the first wedge 310. Driving the second wedge 320 to move can only adjust the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210.

[0036] Of course, if the adjustment component 300 is set in other positions of the door body 210, when the second wedge 320 is driven to move, since there is no gravity to fix the first wedge 310, it may also drive the first wedge 310 to move. Therefore, in order to ensure the reliability of the adjustment, an additional fixing element can be set to fix the first wedge 310.

[0037] In this embodiment, two identical sets of adjustment components 300 can be simultaneously provided on the top of the door body 210. The two sets of adjustment components 300 can be respectively placed at both ends of the door body 210, thereby allowing precise adjustment of the position of both sides of the decorative panel 110. Of course, the two identical sets of adjustment components 300 can also be simultaneously provided at the bottom of the door body 210.

[0038] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment component 300 further includes a first connecting bracket 330, which is fixedly connected to the door body 210. The first connecting bracket 330 has a first connecting surface 331 parallel to the front surface 211 of the door body 210, and a first guide groove 332 is disposed on the first connecting surface 331.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first connecting bracket 330 may be L-shaped. The first connecting bracket 330 may include two surfaces: one perpendicular to the front surface 211 of the refrigerator door 210 and the other parallel to the front surface 211 of the door 210. The surface of the first connecting bracket 330 perpendicular to the front surface 211 of the door 210 may be fixedly connected to the top surface 212 of the door 210. The first connecting surface 331 may extend upward from the top surface 212 of the door 210. The second wedge 320 may be connected to the first connecting bracket 330. This facilitates the setting of the first wedge 310, the second wedge 320 and the first guide groove 332, reduces the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door 210, improves the overall aesthetics, and facilitates subsequent adjustment operations.

[0040] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the adjustment component 300 may further include a second connecting bracket 340, which may be fixedly connected to the decorative panel 110. The second connecting bracket 340 may have a second connecting surface 341 parallel to the front surface 211 of the door body 210. The second connecting surface 341 may be located on the rear surface 111 of the decorative panel 110, that is, the side of the decorative panel opposite to the front surface 211 of the door body 210. The second connecting surface 341 may be disposed opposite to the first connecting surface 331, and the second guide groove 333 may be disposed on the second connecting surface 341.

[0041] In this embodiment, the second connecting bracket 340 may be plate-shaped parallel to the rear surface 111 of the decorative panel 110. The second connecting bracket 340 may be directly fixed to the rear surface 111 of the decorative panel 110 by screws. The second guide groove 333 may penetrate the second connecting surface 341, and a gap may be left between the second connecting surface 341 and the rear surface 111 of the decorative panel 110 to facilitate the axial fixing of the connecting shaft 350.

[0042] The first wedge 310, the second wedge 320, the first connecting surface 331, the second connecting surface 341, and the decorative panel 110 can be sequentially arranged along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350. The connecting shaft 350 can sequentially pass through the through hole 311 of the first wedge 310, the elongated hole 321 of the second wedge 320, the first guide groove 332 on the first connecting surface 331, and the second guide groove 333 on the second connecting surface 341. Limiting structures can be provided at both ends of the connecting shaft 350. In this embodiment, a limiting gasket 352 can be installed at the end of the connecting shaft 350 connected to the first wedge 310, and a limiting plate 353 can be provided at the end of the connecting shaft 350 connected to the second guide groove 333. The limiting plate 353 can be located between the decorative panel 110 and the second connecting surface 341. Thus, driving the second wedge 320 to move can cause the decorative panel 110 to move along the thickness direction of the door body 210, adjusting the distance between the first connecting surface 331 and the second connecting surface 341.

[0043] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the second wedge 320 is connected to a first adjusting handle 360, allowing the user to manually pull the first adjusting handle 360 ​​to move the second wedge 320. The first adjusting handle 360 ​​may be disposed on one side of the rear surface 111 of the decorative panel 110 so as to be covered by the decorative panel 110.

[0044] In this embodiment, an assist mechanism may be installed on the first adjustment handle 360, such as a rotating wheel installed at the end of the first adjustment handle 360. Rotating the rotating wheel can drive the first adjustment handle 360 ​​to drive the second wedge block 320 to move, thereby achieving the effect of saving effort and improving the user's comfort.

[0045] In this embodiment, the length of the second wedge 320 can be greater than the length of the first wedge 310. A connecting protrusion 322 can be provided on the lower side of the second wedge 320, and the first adjusting handle 360 ​​can be connected to the connecting protrusion 322. The connecting protrusion 322 can also serve as a limiting element. When the driving connecting shaft 350 moves within the first guide groove 332 and the second guide groove 333, if the connecting shaft 350 moves toward the lower side of the second wedge 320 and no fixing element is provided between the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320, relative movement may occur between the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320. At this time, both the elongated hole 321 and the connecting protrusion 322 on the second wedge 320 can form a limiting structure. If relative movement occurs between the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320 during the movement of the drive connecting shaft 350, it will cause the decorative panel 110 to move along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 350, affecting the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210. In this case, after the adjustment along the height direction of the door body 210 is completed, the second wedge 320 can be driven to move to adjust the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210.

[0046] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a connecting post 354 parallel to the connecting shaft 350 is fixedly provided on the limiting plate 353. The connecting post 354 is partially placed in the second guide groove 333. The connecting post 354 can be connected to the second adjusting handle 370, and the user can pull the second adjusting handle 370 to drive the connecting shaft 350 to move. The second adjusting handle 370 can be inverted U-shaped and hung on the decorative panel 110 for easy adjustment.

[0047] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a spring 351 may be sleeved on the connecting shaft 350. The spring 351 may be disposed between the first connecting surface 331 and the second connecting surface 341, and the two ends of the spring 351 may respectively press against the first connecting surface 331 and the second connecting surface 341. Thus, when the second wedge 320 is adjusted to reduce the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210, the connecting shaft 350 is driven to move axially under the squeezing force of the first wedge 310 and the second wedge 320, which can directly drive the decorative panel 110 to move. At this time, the spring 351 is compressed and stores energy. When the wedge is adjusted to increase the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210, the distance between the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface increases, and the elastic force of the spring 351 is released, which can assist in driving the decorative panel 110 to move and improve the reliability of the adjustment operation.

[0048] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting assembly 300 further includes a fastening assembly for fixing the door body and the decorative panel. The fastening assembly may include a fastening bolt 380. The second connecting surface 341 may be provided with a threaded hole 381 that mates with the fastening bolt 380. The first connecting surface 331 may be provided with a connecting through hole 382. The diameter of the connecting through hole 382 may be larger than the diameter of the fastening bolt 380 but smaller than the diameter of the bolt head of the fastening bolt 380. By tightening the fastening bolt 380, the first connecting bracket 330 and the second connecting bracket 340 can be relatively fixed, thereby fixing the door body 210 and the decorative panel 110 relatively. Since the diameter of the connecting through hole 382 on the first connecting surface 331 is larger than the diameter of the fastening bolt 380, even if the relative positions of the first connecting surface 331 and the second connecting surface 341 change, the fastening bolt 380 can still be used for fixing.

[0049] Further, see Figure 5 , Figure 6 In one embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned adjusting component 300 is installed on the top of the door body 210, and another adjusting component is also provided at the bottom of the door body 210. The bottom of the door body 210 may be provided with a cooperating third wedge 390 and a fourth wedge 391, with the fourth wedge 391 positioned between the third wedge 390 and the decorative panel 110. The inclined surfaces of the third wedge 390 and the fourth wedge 391 may be perpendicular to the horizontal plane. A third connecting bracket 392 may be installed at the bottom of the door body 210, and the third connecting bracket 392 may have a connecting surface parallel to the front surface 211 of the door body 210. A fourth connecting bracket 393 may be provided on the decorative panel 110. The third wedge 390, the fourth wedge 391, the third connecting bracket 392, the fourth connecting bracket 393, and the decorative panel 110 may be arranged sequentially along the axis of the second connecting shaft 394. The third wedge 390, the third connecting bracket 392, and the fourth connecting bracket 393 can all be provided with through holes for the second connecting shaft 394 to pass through, while the fourth wedge 391 is provided with an elongated hole 396. Driving the fourth wedge 391 to move can drive the decorative panel 110 to move along the axial direction of the second connecting shaft 394, thereby adjusting the distance between the door body 210 and the decorative panel 110.

[0050] Thus, in this embodiment, adjustment components 300 are installed at both the top and bottom of the door body 210. Both the top and bottom adjustment components 300 can adjust the distance between the decorative panel 110 and the door body 210, thereby improving the accuracy of the adjustment. Simultaneously, the adjustment component 300 at the top of the door body 210 can adjust the position of the decorative panel 110 in the height direction of the door body 210. Furthermore, by utilizing the gravity of the decorative panel 110, only the top of the door body needs to be equipped with an adjustment component 300 to adjust the position of the decorative panel 110 in the height direction of the door body 210.

[0051] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0052] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific illustrations of feasible embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent embodiments or modifications made without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, comprising: The box contains a storage compartment. The door is used to open and close the box. Decorative panel, attached to the door body and covering the front surface of the door body; The feature is that it further includes an adjustment component, which is disposed on one side of the door body and connects the door body and the decorative panel. The adjustment component includes a first wedge, a second wedge, and a connecting shaft. The inclined surface of the first wedge engages with the inclined surface of the second wedge. The first wedge has a through hole that engages with the connecting shaft. The second wedge has an elongated hole. The door body has a first guide groove, and the decorative panel has a second guide groove. The connecting shaft connects the first guide groove, the second guide groove, the through hole, and the elongated hole. The extension directions of the first guide groove, the second guide groove, and the elongated hole are all the same as the extension direction of the inclined surface. One of the first guide groove and the second guide groove is parallel to the horizontal or vertical direction. The first guide groove and the second guide groove are set at an acute angle.

2. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment component is disposed at the top or bottom of the door body, the axis of the connecting shaft is parallel to the thickness direction of the door body, one of the first guide groove and the second guide groove is parallel to the width direction of the door body, and the inclined surfaces of the first wedge and the second wedge are perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

3. The refrigerator as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly further includes a first connecting bracket, which is fixedly connected to the door body. The first connecting bracket has a first connecting surface parallel to the front surface of the door body, and the first guide groove is disposed on the first connecting surface.

4. The refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly further includes a second connecting bracket, which is fixedly connected to the decorative panel. The second connecting bracket has a second connecting surface parallel to the front surface of the door, and the second guide groove is disposed on the second connecting surface.

5. The refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The first wedge, the second wedge, the first connecting surface, and the decorative panel are arranged sequentially along the axial direction of the connecting shaft, and the second wedge is connected to the first adjusting handle.

6. The refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The second wedge is longer than the first wedge, and a connecting protrusion is provided on the lower side of the second wedge, to which the first adjusting handle is connected.

7. The refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a connecting column fixedly arranged in parallel with the connecting shaft, the connecting column being partially placed in the first guide groove or the second guide groove, and the connecting column being connected to a second adjusting handle.

8. The refrigerator as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly also includes a fastening bolt, the second connecting surface has a threaded hole that mates with the fastening bolt, and the first connecting surface has a connecting through hole, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the fastening bolt.

9. The refrigerator as described in claim 4, characterized in that, A spring is fitted onto the connecting shaft, with its two ends pressing against the first connecting surface and the second connecting surface, respectively.

10. The refrigerator as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment assembly is installed on the top of the door body. The bottom of the door body is also provided with a third wedge and a fourth wedge that cooperate with each other, as well as a second connecting shaft connecting the door body, the decorative panel, and the third and fourth wedges. The fourth wedge is placed between the third wedge and the decorative panel. The fourth wedge is provided with an elongated hole extending along the width direction of the door body. The inclined surfaces of the third and fourth wedges are perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The second connecting shaft passes through the elongated hole, and its two ends are respectively fixed to the decorative panel and the third wedge.

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