Refrigerators with ice storage function

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator with an ice storage function, comprising an ice storage compartment and a door body for opening and closing the ice storage compartment, the refrigerator further comprising an ice storage box rotatably arranged in the ice storage compartment, the top of the ice storage compartment being formed with a taking-in and putting-out opening, the door body being provided with an ice box abutting block protruding toward the ice storage compartment and abutting against the lower side of the ice storage compartment, and after the door body is opened, the ice storage box is separated from the ice box abutting block and rotated toward the outer side of the ice storage compartment so that the taking-in and putting-out opening of the ice storage box is at least partially exposed toward the outer side of the ice storage compartment. By arranging an ice box abutting block protruding toward the ice storage compartment and abutting against the lower side of the ice storage compartment on the door body, the ice storage box is separated from the ice box abutting block as the door body is opened, and the taking-in and putting-out opening of the ice storage box is exposed toward the outer side of the ice storage compartment as the door body rotates, thereby making it convenient for the user to take out ice and improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator with an ice storage function. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, refrigerators are used to store not only food but also ice, especially those with built-in ice-making functions. Common refrigerators store ice in an ice storage box. However, when users need to access ice, they first have to open the refrigerator door and then operate the ice storage box, which is exposed to the outside of the ice storage compartment. This cumbersome process results in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator with an ice storage function that is convenient for taking out ice.

[0004] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objects of the invention, one embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator with an ice storage function, comprising an ice storage compartment and a door body for opening and closing the ice storage compartment, the refrigerator also comprising an ice storage box rotatably arranged in the ice storage compartment, a take-out opening being formed on the top of the ice storage box, and an ice box abutting block being provided on the door body, which protrudes toward the inside of the ice storage compartment and abuts against the lower side of the ice storage box; after the door body is opened, the ice storage box disengages from the ice box abutting block and rotates toward the outside of the ice storage compartment, so that the take-out opening of the ice storage box is at least partially exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment.

[0005] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator also includes a rotating assembly arranged in the ice storage compartment and transmission-connected to the ice storage box, so that the side of the ice storage box away from the ice storage compartment rotates toward the bottom of the ice box abutment block around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly.

[0006] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage box has a bottom wall located at the lower part, and the rotating assembly is arranged on the rear side of a vertical midline connecting the front and rear ends of the bottom wall.

[0007] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage box further has box side walls arranged on the left and right relative to the box bottom wall, the ice storage compartment has compartment side walls arranged on the left and right opposite to each other, and the rotating assembly is arranged between the box side walls and the compartment side walls.

[0008] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator further includes a limiting boss provided in the ice storage compartment. After the door is opened, the ice storage box is separated from the ice box abutment block and abuts against the limiting boss.

[0009] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical height of the top end of the limiting boss is lower than the vertical height of the top end of the ice box abutting block, and is located at the front side of the rotating assembly.

[0010] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice box abutment block drives the ice storage box to separate from the limiting boss and rotate toward the inner side of the ice storage compartment when the door is closed, and is supported below the ice storage box after the door is closed.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the ice box abutment block has a first abutment wall located at the top thereof and a second abutment wall adjacent to the first abutment wall, the second abutment wall being arranged to be inclined backward and downward from the rear end of the first abutment surface, the ice storage box abuts against the second abutment wall when the door body is closed, and abuts against the first abutment wall after the door body is closed, so as to keep the ice storage box access opening arranged along the horizontal plane.

[0012] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage box further comprises a front wall and a rear wall arranged front and rear of the bottom wall, and the upper and lower widths of the front wall are smaller than those of the rear wall.

[0013] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the present invention, a counterweight is provided on the ice storage box, and when the door is closed, the counterweight is located at the rear side of the rotating assembly.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, in an embodiment of the present invention, an ice box abutment block is provided on the door body, which protrudes toward the interior of the ice storage compartment and abuts against the lower side of the ice storage box. As the door body opens, the ice storage box disengages from the ice box abutment block, and the ice storage box's access opening is exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment as it rotates, thereby making it easier for users to take ice and improving user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a partial perspective schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view at point AA in the middle shows the door in a closed state;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the central ice storage box;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the central ice storage box;

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The cross-sectional view at AA in the middle shows that the door is in the open state and the ice storage box is in the empty state;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1The cross-sectional view at AA in the middle shows that the door is in an open state and the ice storage box is not empty;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 A partial schematic diagram of the middle ice box abutment block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be understood that the terms used herein, such as "upper," "lower," "outer," and "inner," etc., indicating spatial relative positions, are used for ease of explanation to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0024] The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial descriptors used herein shall be interpreted accordingly. For example, in the present invention, for ease of description, when the refrigerator is in normal use, the direction toward the ground is downward, and the direction away from the ground is upward; the direction parallel to the ground is horizontal, and the direction perpendicular to the ground is vertical; the side closer to the user is the front side, and the side away from the user is the rear side.

[0025] refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator with an ice storage function, which uses an ice storage box 30 to take and put items that need to be refrigerated or frozen, and continuously supplies cold energy to the ice storage compartment 10.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, a refrigerator with an ice storage function includes an ice storage compartment 10 and a door 80 for opening and closing the ice storage compartment 10. In this embodiment, the door 80 is pivotally connected to the main structure 20 of the refrigerator.

[0027] Specifically, the refrigerator further comprises an ice storage box 30 rotatably disposed in the ice storage compartment 10. In this embodiment, the ice storage box 30 is rotatably disposed in the ice storage compartment 10, which is more convenient and labor-saving to take out items compared to a drawer-type ice storage box.

[0028] The ice storage bin 30 has an access opening 39 formed at its top. In this embodiment, the ice storage bin 30 is dish-shaped and has an access opening 39 formed at its top for convenient storage. If the refrigerator has an ice-making function, an ice maker can be installed within the ice storage compartment 10, immediately above the ice storage bin 30. After making ice, the ice maker pours the ice directly into the ice storage bin 30, allowing the user to rotate the ice storage bin 30 to access the ice as needed.

[0029] Coordinate Reference Figure 2 As shown, further, the door body 80 is provided with an ice box abutment block 90 that protrudes toward the ice storage compartment 10 and abuts against the lower side of the ice storage box 30. In this embodiment, the ice box abutment block 90 can extend out of the ice storage compartment 10 as the door body 80 is opened, and extend into the ice storage compartment 10 as the door body 80 is closed.

[0030] Furthermore, after the door 80 is opened, the ice bank 30 disengages from the ice bank abutment block 90 and rotates toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10, such that the access opening 39 of the ice bank 30 is at least partially exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10. In this embodiment, the rotation of the ice bank 30 toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10 means that the access opening 39 of the ice bank 30 is initially facing upward, and after the rotation, the access opening 39 gradually tilts forward and is gradually exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10.

[0031] It can be seen that by providing an ice box abutment block 90 on the door body 80 that protrudes toward the ice storage compartment 10 and abuts against the lower side of the ice storage box 30, as the door body 80 is opened, the ice storage box 30 is disengaged from the ice box abutment block 90, and the taking and placing opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10 as it rotates, thereby making it easier for users to take ice and improving user experience.

[0032] Furthermore, the refrigerator also includes a rotating assembly 60 arranged in the ice storage compartment 10 and transmission-connected to the ice storage box 30 , so that the side of the ice storage box 30 away from the ice storage compartment 10 rotates around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60 toward the bottom of the ice box abutment block 90 .

[0033] In this embodiment, the provision of the rotating assembly 60 enables the ice storage box 30 to rotate around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60 in the ice storage compartment 10 .

[0034] Coordinate Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, further, the ice storage box 30 has a bottom wall 37 located at the lower part, and the rotating assembly 60 is arranged on the rear side of the vertical center line connecting the front and rear ends of the bottom wall 37.

[0035] In this embodiment, the rotating assembly 60 is positioned behind the vertical midline connecting the front and rear ends of the bottom wall 37. This ensures that the rotation axis of the ice bank 30 is located behind the vertical midline connecting the front and rear ends of the bottom wall 37. This allows the front end of the ice bank 30 to move more freely than the rear end when the ice bank 30 rotates by the same angle. This ensures that the rear end of the ice bank 30 does not interfere with the inner wall of the ice storage compartment 10 and makes it easier for the user to access items from the front end of the ice bank 30.

[0036] Furthermore, the ice storage box 30 further has box side walls 35 arranged left and right relative to the box bottom wall 37, the ice storage compartment 10 has compartment side walls 23 arranged left and right oppositely, and the rotating assembly 60 is arranged between the box side walls 35 and the compartment side walls 23.

[0037] In this embodiment, the rotating assembly 60 is a rotating shaft 61 disposed between the compartment sidewall 23 and the box sidewall 35. The rotating shaft 61 is fixed to the box sidewall 35 of the ice storage box 30 and then connected to the compartment sidewall 23 using a bearing or other rotating assembly, thereby enabling the ice storage box 30 to be rotatably disposed in the ice storage compartment 10.

[0038] The rotating assembly 60 adopts a rotating shaft 61 with a simple structure, which can save the installation space between the compartment side wall 23 and the box side wall 35, thereby saving the use space of the ice storage compartment 10.

[0039] Coordinate Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the refrigerator further includes a limiting boss 70 provided in the ice storage compartment 10 . After the door 80 is opened, the ice storage box 30 is separated from the ice box abutting block 90 and abuts against the limiting boss 70 .

[0040] In this embodiment, after the ice bank 30 is released from the ice bank abutment block 90, it continues to rotate toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10 and eventually abuts against the limiting boss 70. The provision of the limiting boss 70 prevents the ice bank 30 from rotating excessively, causing the access opening 39 to face downward, thereby ensuring that items or ice cubes in the ice bank 30 do not fall out.

[0041] Coordinate Reference Figure 7 As shown, specifically, the vertical height of the top end of the limiting boss 70 is lower than the vertical height of the top end of the ice box abutting block 90 , and is located at the front side of the rotating assembly 60 .

[0042] In this embodiment, the vertical height of the top of the limiting boss 70 is lower than the vertical height of the top of the ice bin abutment block 90. ​​This ensures that when the ice bank 30 rotates toward the outside of the ice storage compartment 10, it first contacts the ice bin abutment block 90 and only contacts the limiting boss 70 after further rotation. Furthermore, the limiting boss 70 is located in front of the rotating assembly 60 and is lower in vertical height than the rotating assembly 60. As a result, when the ice bank 30 abuts the limiting boss 70, the bottom wall 37 is lower in front and higher in the back, preventing the ice bank 30 from rotating backward.

[0043] Furthermore, the ice bin abutment block 90 drives the ice bank 30 to disengage from the limiting boss 70 and rotate toward the inside of the ice storage compartment 10 when the door 80 is closed. After the door 80 is closed, the ice bank 30 is supported below the ice bank 30. In this embodiment, when the ice bank 30 contains items and is not empty, the ice bank 30 can be restored to its original storage state as the door 80 is closed, eliminating the need for manual rotation of the ice bank 30 and further improving the user experience.

[0044] Specifically, the ice box abutment block 90 has a first abutment wall 91 located at the top thereof and a second abutment wall 93 adjacent to the first abutment wall 91. The second abutment wall 93 is arranged to be tilted backward and downward from the rear end of the first abutment surface 91. The ice storage box 30 abuts against the second abutment wall 93 when the door body 80 is closed, and abuts against the first abutment wall 91 after the door body 80 is closed, so as to keep the access opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 arranged along the horizontal plane.

[0045] In this embodiment, during the closing process of the door 80, the ice bank 30 first abuts the second abutting wall 93, and the second abutting wall 93 drives the ice bank 30 to slowly rise and rotate around the rotating assembly 60. Finally, when the door 80 is fully closed, the ice bank 30 abuts the first abutting wall 91, and the access opening 39 of the ice bank 30 is arranged along a horizontal plane.

[0046] Moreover, since the access opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is formed at the top thereof, when the ice storage box 30 is in the storage state, in order to ensure that the ice storage box 30 can store more items, it is necessary to satisfy that the plane where the access opening 39 is located is horizontally arranged, that is, the access opening 39 is arranged upward.

[0047] In addition, when an ice maker is provided immediately above the ice storage box 30 , the plane where the access opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is located remains horizontal, which can also better store ice cubes dropped from the ice maker.

[0048] Furthermore, the ice storage box 30 further includes a front wall 31 and a rear wall 33 arranged front and rear relative to the bottom wall 37 , and the upper and lower widths of the front wall 31 are smaller than those of the rear wall 33 .

[0049] In this embodiment, when the plane of the access opening 39 is horizontal, the ice bank 30 comprises a front portion 30a located in front of the rotating assembly 60 and a rear portion 30b located behind the rotating assembly 60. The vertical width of the rear wall 33 is greater than the vertical width of the front wall 31. On the one hand, the front portion 30a is lighter than the rear portion 30b, allowing the rotating assembly 60 to be moved rearward to maintain balance. This increases the range of motion of the front portion 30a, making it easier for users to access items in and out of the ice bank 30. On the other hand, reducing the vertical width of the front wall 31 reduces interference with access.

[0050] In addition, the box front wall 31 and the box bottom wall 37 form an angle greater than 90°. After the ice storage box 30 rotates forward, the interference at the box front wall 31 is small, which makes it convenient for users to take and put items from the box front wall 31.

[0051] Furthermore, the rotation axis 61 is located at the junction of the bottom wall 37 and the rear wall 33. In this embodiment, the rotation axis 61 is located at the junction of the bottom wall 37 and the rear wall 33, which can ensure that the ice storage box 30 has a larger rotation range, thereby increasing the inclination angle of the access opening 39, making it easier for users to take items in and out.

[0052] In addition, since the upper and lower widths of the rear wall 33 of the box are greater than the upper and lower widths of the front wall 31 of the box, when the plane where the take-out and placement opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is located is in a horizontal state, the items in the ice storage box 30 are easily accumulated at the connection between the bottom wall 37 and the rear wall 33 of the box. The rotation shaft 61 is arranged at this connection to better support the ice storage box 30, thereby avoiding a large deflection of the ice storage box 30 when taking and placing items.

[0053] Coordinate Reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention also provides another preferred embodiment. In this embodiment, the refrigerator forms a rotating space 40 for the ice storage box 30 to rotate backward between the rear wall 33 of the ice storage box 30 and the rear wall 21 of the compartment. When the items in the ice storage box 30 are taken out, the counterweight block 51 on the ice storage box 30 drives the ice storage box 30 to rotate backward, and the ice storage box 30 automatically returns to the initial storage state, completing the automatic reset, thereby improving the user experience.

[0054] Specifically, the ice bank 30 is provided with a counterweight 51. When the door 80 is closed, the counterweight 51 is located behind the rotating assembly 60. In this embodiment, when the door 80 is closed, the counterweight 51 provided on the ice bank 30 and behind the rotating assembly 60 exerts a force on the ice bank 30 to rotate backward, thereby reducing the force of the ice bank 30 abutting against the ice bank abutment 90. Furthermore, when the ice bank 30 is empty, the counterweight 51 also forces the ice bank 30 to maintain a horizontal orientation with its access opening 39, making it easier for the ice bank 30 to store items or receive ice.

[0055] When the ice bank 30 is empty, the counterweight 51 rotates the ice bank 30 about the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60, maintaining the plane of the access opening 39 in a horizontal position. When the user has finished accessing the ice bank 30, the counterweight 51 automatically rotates the ice bank 30 backward about the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60, maintaining the plane of the access opening 39 in a horizontal position and automatically returning the ice bank 30 to its original position.

[0056] The counterweight 51 drives the ice bank 30 to rotate backward when empty, simplifying the structure and reducing production costs. Furthermore, the counterweight 51 can be integrally formed with the ice bank 30. Of course, the counterweight 51 can also be detachably fixed to the ice bank 30 to meet different usage requirements.

[0057] Furthermore, when the plane where the access opening 39 is located is horizontal, the ice storage box 30 has a front portion 30a located in front of the rotating assembly 60 and a rear portion 30b located behind the rotating assembly 60, and the counterweight 51 is provided on the rear portion 30b.

[0058] In this embodiment, the front portion 30a and the rear portion 30b are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the rotating assembly 60. When the ice storage box 30 is empty or contains a small amount of items, the front portion 30a of the ice storage box 30 is subjected to a downward gravity, and the counterweight 51 is provided on the rear portion 30b, thereby providing a downward force to the rear portion 30b, thereby offsetting the gravity exerted on the front portion 30a, achieving a balance between the front portion 30a and the rear portion 30b relative to the rotating assembly 60, and maintaining the plane where the access opening 39 is located in a horizontal arrangement.

[0059] Furthermore, because the vertical width of the rear wall 33 is greater than that of the front wall 31, the front portion 30a is lighter than the rear portion 30b, allowing the rotating assembly 60 to be moved rearward to maintain balance. This increases the range of motion of the front portion 30a, making it easier for users to access items within the ice storage bin 30. Furthermore, reducing the vertical width of the front wall 31 reduces interference with access.

[0060] Furthermore, the counterweight 51 is disposed on the rear wall 33. In this embodiment, the counterweight 51 is disposed on the rear wall 33 to prevent interference with the rotation of the ice bank 30. Of course, the counterweight 51 can also be disposed elsewhere within the rear portion 30b. Alternatively, the rear wall 33 can be formed solely of a higher-density material to minimize interference with the overall appearance and internal storage space of the ice bank 30.

[0061] After the door 80 is opened and the ice storage box 30 is not empty, the ice storage box 30 rotates forward around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60 and abuts against the limiting boss 70 .

[0062] In this embodiment, as items or ice cubes are continuously placed in the ice bank 30, the ice bank 30 initially rotates backward, eventually allowing the ice bank 30 to rest against the compartment rear wall 21 using its rear wall 33. After the door 80 is opened, if more items or ice cubes are placed in the ice bank 30, or if items in the rear portion 30b of the ice bank 30 roll down to the front portion 30a, the ice bank 30 rotates forward, eventually resting against the stop boss 70, preventing further forward rotation. This prevents the ice bank 30 from excessively rotating due to user error.

[0063] Specifically, the limiting boss 70 is located on the front side of the rotating assembly 60 and is supported below the ice bank 30 when the ice bank 30 is not empty. In this embodiment, after the door 80 is opened, the ice bank 30 rotates forward and eventually abuts against the limiting boss 70 using the bottom wall 37. Of course, the limiting boss 70 can also be located on the rear side of the rotating assembly 60, so that the limiting boss 70 eventually abuts against the upper end of the side wall 35.

[0064] During specific operation, the door body 80 is in a fully closed state, and there are no items or ice cubes in the ice storage box 30, that is, when the ice storage box 30 is in an empty state, due to the setting of the counterweight block 51, the plane where the taking and placing opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is located is arranged along the horizontal plane, which is convenient for storing items or receiving ice. At this time, although the ice storage box 30 is in contact with the ice box abutment block 90, no mutual force is generated; as the ice storage box 30 increases with items or ice cubes, that is, when the ice storage box 30 is in a non-empty state, the ice storage box 30 generates an extrusion force on the ice box abutment block 90.

[0065] When the door body 80 is opening and the ice storage box 30 is in a non-empty state, the ice storage box 30 is disengaged from the abutment with the ice storage box abutment block 90 and further rotates forward around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly 60. Finally, after the door body 80 is fully opened, the ice storage box 30 abuts against the limiting boss 70. If the ice storage box 30 is in an empty state, the ice storage box 30 will always keep the plane where the ice storage box 30 access opening 39 is located arranged along the horizontal plane due to the setting of the counterweight block 51.

[0066] When the door body 80 is closing, if the ice storage box 30 is in a non-empty state, the ice storage box abutment block 90 drives the ice storage box 30 to disengage from the limiting boss 70. Finally, after the door body 80 is completely closed, the ice storage box abuts against the ice storage box abutment block 90. ​​If the ice storage box 30 is in an empty state, the ice storage box 30 will always keep the plane where the ice storage box access opening 39 is located along the horizontal plane due to the setting of the counterweight block 51, and the door body 80 will not contact the ice storage box abutment block 90 during the closing process.

[0067] When the door 80 is in the fully open state and the ice storage box 30 is in the empty state, due to the setting of the counterweight block 51, the plane where the access opening 39 of the ice storage box 30 is located is arranged along the horizontal plane; when the ice storage box 30 is in the non-empty state, the ice storage box 30 abuts against the limiting boss 70.

[0068] It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation method can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0069] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator with an ice storage function, comprising an ice storage compartment and a door for opening and closing the ice storage compartment, characterized in that: The refrigerator further includes an ice storage box rotatably arranged in the ice storage compartment, a taking-in / out opening is formed on the top of the ice storage box, and an ice storage box abutment block is provided on the door body, which protrudes toward the ice storage compartment and abuts against the lower side of the ice storage box. After the door body is opened, the ice storage box is separated from the ice storage box abutment block and rotates toward the outside of the ice storage compartment, so that the taking-in / out opening of the ice storage box is at least partially exposed toward the outside of the ice storage compartment.

2. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator further comprises a rotating assembly disposed in the ice storage compartment and drivingly connected to the ice storage box, so that the side of the ice storage box away from the ice storage compartment rotates toward the bottom of the ice box abutting block around the rotation axis of the rotating assembly.

3. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice storage box has a bottom wall located at the lower part, and the rotating assembly is arranged on the rear side of a vertical center line connecting the front and rear ends of the bottom wall.

4. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice storage box further comprises box side walls arranged on the left and right sides relative to the box bottom wall, the ice storage compartment comprises compartment side walls arranged on the left and right sides opposite to each other, and the rotating assembly is arranged between the box side walls and the compartment side walls.

5. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The refrigerator further comprises a limiting boss arranged in the ice storage compartment. After the door is opened, the ice storage box is separated from the ice box abutting block and abuts against the limiting boss.

6. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical height of the top end of the limiting boss is lower than the vertical height of the top end of the ice box abutting block, and is located at the front side of the rotating assembly.

7. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice box abutment block drives the ice storage box to separate from the limiting boss and rotate toward the inner side of the ice storage compartment when the door is closed, and is supported below the ice storage box after the door is closed.

8. The refrigerator with ice storage function as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The ice box abutment block has a first abutment wall located at the top thereof and a second abutment wall adjacent to the first abutment wall. The second abutment wall is arranged to be inclined backward and downward from the rear end of the first abutment surface. The ice storage box abuts against the second abutment wall when the door body is closed, and abuts against the first abutment wall after the door body is closed, so as to keep the ice storage box access opening arranged along the horizontal plane.

9. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 3, wherein: The ice storage box further comprises a box front wall and a box rear wall which are arranged front and rear relative to the box bottom wall, and the upper and lower widths of the box front wall are smaller than the upper and lower widths of the box rear wall.

10. The refrigerator with ice storage function according to claim 2, wherein: The ice storage box is provided with a counterweight block, and when the door is closed, the counterweight block is located at the rear side of the rotating assembly.

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