Refrigerator door body and refrigerator

Abstract

The application provides a refrigerator door body and a refrigerator, the refrigerator door body comprising a door body and a bottle seat, the door body having a door liner on one side facing a refrigerator body; the door body comprising a clamping rib and two fixing blocks; the bottle seat being detachably mounted on the door liner; the bottle seat comprising: a bottle seat body, which defines a storage space therein; a mounting portion extending from the bottle seat body to the door body, the mounting portion being provided with a clamping groove on the side away from the storage space, so that the clamping groove cooperates with the fixing block to be clamped; a clamping protrusion extending from the bottom plate of the bottle seat body to the door body, the clamping protrusion being arranged against the top surface of the clamping rib to limit the displacement of the bottle seat in the up-down direction, the mounting portion cooperating with the fixing block and the clamping protrusion cooperating with the clamping rib to mount the bottle seat on the door body. The application simplifies the mounting steps by providing two cooperating structures, and makes the process of mounting the bottle seat on the door body more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Refrigerators are indispensable household appliances in modern society. Bottle holders are an essential component of refrigerators. Since bottle holders serve to hold items, their secure installation on the refrigerator door is crucial. Furthermore, for better cleaning and air circulation within the refrigerator, bottle holders also need to be removable and have ventilation holes in appropriate positions and sizes. Currently, traditional refrigerators on the market generally use a hanging ear-type fixing structure, installed from the bottom up on the door liner. To meet the need for better air circulation, ventilation holes are often provided at the bottom of the bottle holder.

[0003] The existing refrigerator bottle holder assembly structure, which is from bottom to top, restricts the freedom of movement of the bottle holder at the top, making it prone to breakage due to the bottle holder bouncing up and down during transportation. The usual solution is to add a semi-circular protrusion to the hanging ear structure to achieve an interference fit between the hanging ear and the door liner. However, this interference fit results in the drawback that the bottle holder has limited or no removability.

[0004] Meanwhile, existing refrigerators typically have ventilation holes at the bottom of the bottle holder to ensure better air circulation. This can result in an unsightly bottom of the bottle holder and allow liquids to easily flow down through the ventilation holes, contaminating other items below the bottle holder. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator door and a refrigerator that can solve any of the above problems.

[0006] A further objective of this invention is to make the bottle holder easy to disassemble.

[0007] Another further objective of this invention is to prevent liquid from contaminating other items below the bottle holder.

[0008] Specifically, the present invention provides a refrigerator door body, the refrigerator door body comprising:

[0009] The door body has a door liner on the side facing the refrigerator body, and the door body includes:

[0010] The locking ribs are arranged along the transverse direction of the door liner.

[0011] Two fixing blocks are respectively set on the horizontal sides of the door liner and located above the locking rib;

[0012] A bottle holder, detachably mounted on the door liner, comprising:

[0013] The bottle base itself has a defined storage space inside;

[0014] The mounting part extends from the bottle holder body toward the door body. A slot is provided on the side of the mounting part away from the storage space. The slot engages with the fixing block.

[0015] The locking protrusion extends from the bottom plate of the bottle holder body towards the door body. The locking protrusion abuts against the top surface of the locking rib to restrict the vertical displacement of the bottle holder. The mounting part cooperates with the fixing block, and the locking protrusion cooperates with the locking rib to install the bottle holder onto the door body.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottle holder body has two side plates arranged laterally opposite each other, and the mounting part further includes:

[0017] The bending portion is formed by extending from the side of the side plate near the door body towards the opposite side plate;

[0018] The main body plate extends from the end of the bent portion toward the door body;

[0019] The locking part is located on the side of the main body plate away from the storage space, and the main body plate, the locking part, and the bending part together define the card slot.

[0020] Furthermore, a clearance notch is provided on the side of the main body plate away from the side plate.

[0021] Furthermore, the locking part includes:

[0022] The first positioning plate is formed by extending the bent portion toward the door body and then bending it upwards;

[0023] The second positioning plate is formed by extending the bent portion toward the door body and bending it upwards. The second positioning plate is spaced apart from the first positioning plate and is positioned below the first positioning plate.

[0024] A connecting plate, one end of which is connected to the end of the first positioning plate, and the other end of which is connected to the end of the second positioning plate.

[0025] Furthermore, the first card slot plate includes:

[0026] The first plate segment is formed by extending the side of the bent portion close to the door body towards the door body;

[0027] The second plate segment is formed by extending upward from the end of the first plate segment and tilting away from the bend.

[0028] Furthermore, the second mounting plate includes:

[0029] The third section extends from the side of the bent portion closest to the door body towards the door body;

[0030] The fourth plate segment is formed by extending upward from the end of the third plate segment and tilting towards the bend, and the tilt angle of the second plate segment is equal to the tilt angle of the fourth plate segment.

[0031] Furthermore, the fixing block includes a first contact surface near the bottle holder and a second contact surface away from the bottle holder;

[0032] The first contact surface is inclined towards the door body, and the second contact surface is inclined towards the door body.

[0033] Furthermore, the mounting part also includes:

[0034] Multiple reinforcing ribs are spaced apart between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate, with one end of each reinforcing rib connected to the first positioning plate and the other end connected to the second positioning plate.

[0035] According to another aspect of the present invention, a refrigerator is also provided, which includes any of the above-described refrigerator door bodies.

[0036] The refrigerator door of this invention includes a door body and a bottle holder. The door body has a door liner on the side facing the refrigerator compartment. The door body includes a locking rib and two fixing blocks. The locking rib is arranged along the transverse direction of the door liner. The two fixing blocks are respectively arranged on both sides of the transverse direction of the door liner and located above the locking rib. The bottle holder is detachably installed on the door liner. The bottle holder includes a bottle holder body, a mounting part, and a locking protrusion. The mounting part cooperates with the fixing blocks, and the locking protrusion and locking rib cooperate to install the bottle holder onto the door body. This invention simplifies the installation steps by providing two cooperating structures, making the process of installing the bottle holder onto the door body more convenient.

[0037] Furthermore, the refrigerator door body of the present invention has two side plates arranged laterally opposite each other. The mounting part includes a main body plate, a bending part, and a locking part. The locking part includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate. The first locking plate includes a second plate segment arranged at an angle. The second locking plate includes a fourth plate segment arranged at an angle. The present invention further simplifies the installation steps by setting the inclined second and fourth plate segments, making the installation process smoother.

[0038] The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0039] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the invention in detail by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or portions. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings:

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a portion of the door liner and a bottle holder;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bottle holder on the refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0044] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic side view of the bottle holder on the refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a partial schematic side sectional view of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a fixing block;

[0047] Figure 8 This is a schematic side sectional view of a portion of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0048] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "height", "up", "down", "front", "back", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0049] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature, that is, include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. When a feature "includes or contains" one or more of the features it encompasses, unless otherwise specifically stated, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may be further included.

[0050] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "coupling," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0051] Furthermore, in the description of this embodiment, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or it can include contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," or "below" of the second feature can mean the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0052] Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of these embodiments have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0053] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0054] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic side view of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1-2 As shown, the refrigerator in this embodiment includes a refrigerator body 20 and a refrigerator door.

[0055] The refrigerator door is used to close the front opening of the refrigerator body 20. The body 20 defines at least one front-opening storage compartment, typically multiple, such as a refrigerator compartment, freezer compartment, variable temperature compartment, etc. The specific number and function of the storage compartments can be configured according to pre-set needs. In some embodiments, the storage temperature of the refrigerator compartment can be 2–9°C, or 4–7°C; the storage temperature of the freezer compartment can be -22–-14°C, or -20–16°C. The freezer compartment is located below the refrigerator compartment, and the variable temperature compartment is located between the freezer and refrigerator compartments. The temperature range inside the freezer is generally -14°C to -22°C. The variable temperature compartment can be adjusted as needed to store suitable food or serve as a fresh-keeping storage compartment.

[0056] The refrigerator body 20 consists of an outer shell, an inner liner, an insulation layer, and accessories. The refrigerator body 20 is the outer structure of the refrigerator, protecting the entire refrigerator. To prevent heat conduction from the outside environment, insulation layers are added between the outer shell and the inner liner, and between the door panel and the inner liner. The structure of the refrigerator body 20 directly affects the refrigerator's power consumption, appearance, lifespan, and performance.

[0057] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a portion of the door liner 100 and the bottle holder 200. Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a fixing block 120. Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a bottle holder 200 on a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of a portion of region A in the middle. Figure 7 This is a schematic side view of a bottle holder 200 on a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic side sectional view of a portion of a refrigerator door according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 3-8 As shown, the refrigerator door of this embodiment includes a door body 10 and a bottle holder 200. The door body 10 has a door liner 100 on the side facing the refrigerator body 20. The bottle holder 200 is detachably mounted on the door liner 100.

[0058] The door body 10 includes a locking rib 110 and two fixing blocks 120. The locking rib 110 is arranged along the transverse direction of the door backing 100. The two fixing blocks 120 are respectively arranged on both sides of the transverse direction of the door backing 100 and are located above the locking rib 110. The bottle holder 200 includes a bottle holder body 210, a mounting part 220, and a locking protrusion. The bottle holder body 210 defines a storage space therein. The mounting part 220 extends from the bottle holder body 210 toward the door body. A slot 220a is provided on the side of the mounting part 220 away from the storage space, so that the slot 220a engages with the fixing block 120.

[0059] The locking protrusion 230 extends from the bottom plate of the bottle holder body 210 toward the door body. The locking protrusion abuts against the top surface of the locking rib 110 to limit the displacement of the bottle holder 200 in the vertical direction. The mounting part 220 cooperates with the fixing block 120, and the locking protrusion 230 cooperates with the locking rib 110 to install the bottle holder 200 on the door body.

[0060] The bottle holder body 210 has two side plates arranged laterally opposite each other. The mounting part 220 also includes a bending part 221, a main body plate 222, and a locking part. The bending part 221 is formed by extending from the side of the side plate near the door body 10 toward the opposite side plate. The main body plate 222 is formed by extending from the end of the bending part 221 toward the door. The locking part is provided on the side of the main body plate 222 away from the storage space, and the main body plate 222, the bending part 221, and the locking part together define a locking groove 220a.

[0061] In existing refrigerators, the bottle holder 200 typically has ventilation holes on its bottom surface. This results in an unsightly bottom and allows liquids to easily flow downwards through the ventilation holes, contaminating other items below the bottle holder 200. In this embodiment, the main body panel 222 of the refrigerator door has a clearance notch 222a on the side away from the side panel. Firstly, the clearance notch 222a facilitates the assembly of the bottle holder 200 onto the door liner 100, avoiding structural interference. Secondly, the presence of the clearance notch 222a ensures that when the cooling airflow reaches the bottle holder 200, it can flow out through the clearance notch 222a, resulting in better airflow circulation and improved preservation of items inside the refrigerator.

[0062] The locking part includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate. The first locking plate is formed by extending the bending portion 221 toward the door body 10 and then bending it upwards. The second locking plate is formed by extending the bending portion 221 toward the door body 10 and then bending it upwards. The second locking plate is spaced apart from the first locking plate and positioned below the first locking plate. One end of the connecting plate 2235 is connected to the end of the first locking plate, and the other end is connected to the end of the second locking plate. The first locking plate includes a first plate segment 2231 and a second plate segment 2232. The first plate segment 2231 is formed by extending the bending portion 221 toward the door body 10. The second plate segment 2232 is formed by extending the end of the first plate segment 2231 upwards in a direction away from the bending portion 221. The third plate segment 2233 is formed by extending the bending portion 221 toward the door body 10. The fourth plate segment 2234 is formed by extending upward from the end of the third plate segment 2233 and inclined towards the bend 221. The inclination angle of the second plate segment 2232 is equal to the inclination angle of the fourth plate segment 2234.

[0063] The mounting portion 220 of the refrigerator door in this embodiment may further include a plurality of reinforcing ribs 224. The plurality of reinforcing ribs 224 are spaced apart between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate, with one end of any reinforcing rib 224 connected to the first mounting plate and the other end connected to the second mounting plate.

[0064] The fixing block 120 includes a first contact surface 121 near the bottle holder 200 and a second contact surface 122 away from the bottle holder 200. The first contact surface 121 is inclined toward the door body 10. The second contact surface 122 is inclined toward the door body. The inclination angle of the first contact surface 121 is equal to the inclination angle of the second contact surface 122. The inclination angles of the second plate segment 2232, the fourth plate segment 2234, the first contact surface 121, and the second contact surface 122 are all equal, and the inclination angle is α. In another embodiment, the inclination angle of the first contact surface 121 can be greater than α. The locking protrusion 230 protrudes from the clearance notch 222a at a distance x from the side of the side plate. The protrusion height of the locking rib 110 is y. The required values ​​for distances x and y are related to the tilt angle α. This ensures that after the bottle holder 200 is rotated clockwise by an angle α, the locking protrusion 230 abuts against the locking rib 110, thereby restricting the vertical freedom of the bottle holder 200 and solving the problem of the existing refrigerator bottle holder 200 easily breaking due to vertical jumping during transportation.

[0065] When assembling the bottle holder 200 onto the door liner 100, the bottle holder 200 is installed from bottom to top, with the slot 220a engaging with the fixing block 120. The bottle holder 200 is at an angle α to the vertical direction and is slowly moved upwards. After moving to a certain position, the bottle holder 200 is rotated clockwise by an angle α, so that the second plate segment 2232 is in contact with the second contact surface 122. At this point, the bottle holder 200 has five degrees of freedom restricted. The remaining rotational degree of freedom will not cause the bottle holder 200 to flip without any external force applied, meaning that the bottle holder 200 has been assembled onto the door liner 100 of the door body.

[0066] The existing refrigerator bottle holder assembly structure, which places the bottle holder from top to bottom, restricts the freedom of movement at the top, making it prone to breakage due to the bottle holder bouncing during transportation. A common solution is to incorporate a semi-circular protrusion on the hanging ear structure to achieve an interference fit between the ear and the door liner, while using a large foam block for bottle holder protection. However, this approach suffers from the problem of the interference fit resulting in limited or no removability of the bottle holder, and the large protective foam block also increases product cost. In this embodiment, the refrigerator door may further include a limiting block 300. The limiting block 300 is located between the outer side of the fourth plate segment 2234 and the door liner 100. The apex angle of the limiting block 300 is α, which restricts all degrees of freedom of the bottle holder 200, preventing displacement during transportation and reducing protection costs.

[0067] The refrigerator door of this embodiment includes a door body 10 and a bottle holder 200. The door body 10 has a door liner 100 on the side facing the refrigerator body 20. The door body 10 includes a locking rib 110 and two fixing blocks 120. The locking rib 110 is arranged along the transverse direction of the door liner 100. The two fixing blocks 120 are respectively arranged on both transverse sides of the door liner 100 and located above the locking rib 110. The bottle holder 200 is detachably installed on the door liner 100. The bottle holder 200 includes a bottle holder body 210, a mounting part 220, and a locking protrusion 230. The mounting part 220 cooperates with the fixing block 120, and the locking protrusion and locking rib 110 cooperate to install the bottle holder 200 onto the door. This invention simplifies the installation steps by providing two cooperating structures, making the installation of the bottle holder 200 onto the door more convenient.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the bottle holder body 210 of the refrigerator door has two side plates arranged laterally opposite each other. The mounting part 220 includes a main body plate 222, a bending part 221, and a locking part. The locking part includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate. The first locking plate includes a second plate segment 2232 arranged at an angle. The second locking plate includes a fourth plate segment 2234 arranged at an angle. The present invention further simplifies the installation steps by setting the inclined second plate segment 2232 and the fourth plate segment 2234, making the installation process smoother.

[0069] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although numerous exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, the scope of the present invention should be understood and construed as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator door body, comprising: a door body having a door liner on a side facing a refrigerator body, the door body comprising: a locking rib disposed in a transverse direction of the door liner, two fixing blocks respectively disposed on both sides of the door liner in the transverse direction and above the locking rib; a bottle seat detachably mounted on the door liner, comprising: a bottle seat body defining a storage space therein, a mounting portion extending from the bottle seat body toward the door body, the mounting portion having a clamping groove opened on a side away from the storage space, the clamping groove being engaged with the fixing blocks, a locking protrusion extending from a bottom plate of the bottle seat body toward the door body, the locking protrusion abutting against a top surface of the locking rib to limit displacement of the bottle seat in a vertical direction, the mounting portion and the fixing blocks and the locking protrusion and the locking rib cooperating to mount the bottle seat on the door body. 2.The refrigerator door body of claim 1, wherein, The bottle seat body has two side plates disposed opposite to each other in the transverse direction, and the mounting portion further comprises: a bending portion extending from a side edge of the side plate close to the door body toward the opposite side plate, a main plate extending from a distal end of the bending portion toward the door body, a locking portion disposed on a side of the main plate away from the storage space, the main plate, the locking portion, and the bending portion collectively defining the clamping groove. 3.The refrigerator door body of claim 2, wherein: the main plate has a clearance notch opened on a side away from the side plate. 4.The refrigerator door body of claim 2, wherein, The locking portion comprises: a first locking plate extending from a side of the bending portion close to the door body toward the door body and then upwardly bending, a second locking plate extending from a side of the bending portion close to the door body toward the door body and then upwardly bending, the second locking plate being disposed apart from and below the first locking plate, a connecting plate having one end connected to a distal end of the first locking plate and the other end connected to a distal end of the second locking plate. 5.The refrigerator door body of claim 4, wherein, The first locking plate comprises: a first plate segment extending from a side of the bending portion close to the door body toward the door body, a second plate segment extending from a distal end of the first plate segment upwardly and away from the bending portion. 6.The refrigerator door body of claim 5, wherein, The second locking plate comprises: a third plate segment extending from a side of the bending portion close to the door body toward the door body, a fourth plate segment extending from a distal end of the third plate segment upwardly and close to the bending portion, an inclination angle of the second plate segment is equal to an inclination angle of the fourth plate segment. 7.The refrigerator door body of claim 1, wherein: the fixing blocks comprise a first contact surface close to the bottle seat and a second contact surface away from the bottle seat, the first contact surface is disposed to be inclined toward the door body, and the second contact surface is disposed to be inclined toward the door body. 8.The refrigerator door body of claim 7, wherein: an inclination angle of the first contact surface is equal to an inclination angle of the second contact surface. 9.The refrigerator door body of claim 4, wherein, The mounting portion further comprises: Multiple reinforcing ribs are spaced apart between the first positioning plate and the second positioning plate, with one end of each reinforcing rib connected to the first positioning plate and the other end connected to the second positioning plate.

10. A refrigerator comprising a refrigerator door as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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