Rotating mechanism and refrigerator

By introducing a rotating mechanism into the refrigerator, using thrust bearings and radial bearings connected together, and combining limiting grooves and limiting posts, the problem of shelf swaying during the pushing and pulling process is solved, achieving shelf stability and smooth rotation, and improving the user experience.

CN117146514BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
Filing Date
2022-05-23
Publication Date
2026-07-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The shelves in existing refrigerators are unstable and prone to shaking when pulled out and pushed out, resulting in a poor user experience.

Method used

The rotating mechanism includes a fixed part, a rotating part, and a rotating assembly. It is connected by thrust bearings and radial bearings, combined with limit grooves and limit posts to ensure that the shelf is subjected to uniform force during rotation, reducing swaying, and achieves stable locking through an electric locking assembly.

Benefits of technology

It improves the stability and smoothness of the shelf during the pushing and pulling process, meets the load-bearing requirements of larger weights, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The application discloses a rotating mechanism and a refrigerator. The rotating mechanism is used for rotating a shelf of the refrigerator. The rotating mechanism comprises a fixed part, a rotating part and a rotating assembly. The fixed part is used for detachably connecting with a platform to be installed. One side of the rotating part, which is away from the fixed part, is used for detachably connecting with the shelf. The rotating assembly is arranged between the fixed part and the rotating part. The rotating part is rotatably connected to the fixed part through the rotating assembly and is used for switching the shelf between a first state and a second state. The first state is an initial state of the shelf, and the second state is a rotating state of the shelf. The rotating mechanism makes the shelf more uniform in stress and more smooth in rotation after being pulled out and during the pulling and pushing process, reduces the shaking of the shelf, and can better meet the load-bearing requirement, thereby improving the use experience of a user.
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