refrigerator

Abstract

The present application relates to a refrigerator, which includes: a door body and a handle body, the door body having a mounting groove, the handle body including a connected hand-held portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion being pivotally arranged in the mounting groove so that the handle body can be switched between a hidden state and a use state, and when the handle body is in the hidden state, the hand-held portion is located in the mounting groove; when the handle body is in the use state, the hand-held portion extends out of the mounting groove. Thus, when there is no need to open and close the door body of the refrigerator, the handle body can be in a hidden state, and the handle body as a whole can be accommodated in the mounting groove, which does not take up additional space, is conducive to the miniaturized design of the refrigerator, and has a beautiful appearance. When the door body needs to be opened and closed by the handle body, the handle body can be rotated so that the hand-held portion extends out of the mounting groove, so that the user can hold it to open and close the door body, which is convenient for the user to operate and saves effort.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators are becoming increasingly popular among consumers, and a number of modular refrigerators are now available on the market, such as French-style drawer multi-door refrigerators and large single-door refrigerators. However, in the prior art, the handles used to open and close the refrigerator door are generally fixed and protrude from the door, taking up extra space and affecting the appearance of the refrigerator. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application provides a refrigerator to solve the problems of large space occupation and unsightly appearance.

[0004] The refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a door body and a handle body, the door body has a mounting groove, and the handle body includes a connected hand-holding part and a mounting part. The mounting part can be pivotally arranged in the mounting groove so that the handle body can be switched between a hidden state and a use state. When the handle body is in the hidden state, the hand-holding part is located in the mounting groove; when the handle body is in the use state, the hand-holding part extends out of the mounting groove.

[0005] The above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present application has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0006] The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present application has a handle body that can be switched between a hidden state and an in-use state. When the refrigerator door does not need to be opened and closed, the handle body can be hidden. The handle body can be accommodated in the mounting slot as a whole, without taking up additional space, thus facilitating the miniaturization of the refrigerator design and providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. When the door needs to be opened and closed using the handle body, the handle body can be rotated so that the handheld portion extends outside the mounting slot, allowing the user to open and close the door with their hand. This facilitates user manipulation, saves effort, and improves the user experience.

[0007] In some embodiments, the handle body has a decorative surface. When the handle body is in a hidden state, the decorative surface blocks the mounting groove. The decorative surface is spaced apart from the mounting groove at a distance of 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the refrigerator also includes a power assist rod, which is movably arranged in the mounting groove along its axial direction, and the first end of the power assist rod is located on the side of the refrigerator body facing the door body and is suitable for abutting against the body, and the second end of the power assist rod is connected to the handle body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the refrigerator further comprises a connecting rod, both ends of which are respectively connected to the handle body and the second end of the power rod, and the handle body has a strip-shaped hole for the connecting rod to pass through.

[0010] In some embodiments, one of the connecting rod and the handle body has a first slot, and the other has a first plug-in column, and the first slot and the first plug-in column are plug-fitted; and / or, one of the connecting rod and the power assist rod has a second slot, and the other has a second plug-in column, and the second slot and the second plug-in column are plug-fitted.

[0011] In some embodiments, it also includes: a first opening and closing mechanism, the first opening and closing mechanism is connected to the handle body; a second opening and closing mechanism, the second opening and closing mechanism is located on one side of the first opening and closing mechanism along the rotation axis of the handle body, the second opening and closing mechanism is connected to the mounting slot, the first opening and closing mechanism is rotatable relative to the second opening and closing mechanism, and the second opening and closing mechanism is used to limit the rotation angle of the first opening and closing mechanism.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first opening and closing mechanism includes: a shell, which is connected to the handle body; a spring sheet, which is sleeved on the shell, and the spring sheet has a stop portion on the side facing the second opening and closing mechanism, and the second opening and closing mechanism has at least one spiral step surface, and the stop portion abuts against the spiral step surface. When the handle body rotates, the stop portion moves along the extension direction of the spiral step surface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the refrigerator further includes: a rotating shaft, which is passed through the second opening and closing mechanism, the elastic sheet and the shell; a spring, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, the elastic sheet includes a first elastic segment and a second elastic segment connected to each other, the first elastic segment extends along the axial direction of the spring, and the stop portion is formed on the first elastic segment; a limiting member, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the limiting member and the second elastic segment are respectively arranged at both ends of the axial direction of the spring to clamp the spring.

[0014] In some embodiments, the spiral step surface includes a first step surface, a second step surface and a third step surface, one end of the first step surface is connected to one end of the second step surface, the other end of the second step surface is connected to one end of the third step surface, the other end of the third step surface is connected to the other end of the first step surface, and the first step surface and the second step surface extend in opposite directions.

[0015] In some embodiments, a limiting groove is provided at the connection between the first step surface and the third step surface.

[0016] In some embodiments, one of the handle body and the housing has a sliding groove, and the other has a protrusion, and the protrusion and the sliding groove are slidably matched along the axial direction of the rotating shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0019] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by pictures in the corresponding drawings. These exemplifications do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are represented as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings do not constitute proportional limitations.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator door and handle body provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of point A;

[0022] Figure 3 An exploded view of a partial structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a hidden state;

[0024] Figure 5 A three-dimensional diagram of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a hidden state;

[0025] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in use;

[0026] Figure 7 A three-dimensional diagram of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in use;

[0027] Figure 8 An exploded view of a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 9A cross-sectional view of a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 10 A cross-sectional view at one angle of a partial structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 11 A cross-sectional view of a partial structure of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0031] Figure 12 A cross-sectional view of a door body and a handle body provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a rotating state before opening;

[0032] Figure 13 A cross-sectional view of a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a rotating state before opening;

[0033] Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of a door body and a handle body provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in use;

[0034] Figure 15 A cross-sectional view of a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in use;

[0035] Figure 16 A cross-sectional view of a door body and a handle body provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a hidden state;

[0036] Figure 17 A cross-sectional view of a first opening and closing mechanism and a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the handle body is in a hidden state;

[0037] Figure 18 A three-dimensional diagram of a second opening and closing mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Description of reference numerals:

[0039] 1. Refrigerator; 10. Door; 11. Mounting slot;

[0040] 20. Handle body; 21. Decorative surface; 22. Strip hole; 23. First slot; 24. Mounting piece; 241. Protrusion; 25. Handhold; 26. Mounting portion;

[0041] 30. Power lever; 31. Second slot; 32. Bump;

[0042] 40. Connecting rod; 41. First plug-in post; 42. Second plug-in post;

[0043] 50. First opening and closing mechanism; 51. Housing; 52. Spring piece; 521. First elastic section; 522. Second elastic section;

[0044] 60. Second opening and closing mechanism; 61. First step surface; 62. Second step surface; 63. Third step surface; 64. Limiting groove;

[0045] 70. Rotating shaft; 80. Spring; 90. Limiting member; 110. Box; 120. Fixing member; 130. Fastener; 140. Fixing pin; 150. Pin spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0047] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numbers and / or letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0048] For ease of description, spatially relative terms may be used herein to describe the relative position or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the figures, such as "inside," "outside," "upper," "lower," "front," "back," "left," "right," etc. Such spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures undergoes a positional flip or a change in posture or motion state, these directional indications will also change accordingly. For example, an element described as "below" or "beneath" another element or feature will then be oriented as "above" or "above" another element or feature. Thus, the example term "below" can include both above and below orientations. The device can be oriented otherwise (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0049] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; they may refer to mechanical connection; they may refer to direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0050] In order to solve the technical problem of large space occupied by refrigerators in the prior art, the present application provides a refrigerator 1, which can realize that the handle body 20 is switched between a hidden state and a use state. When there is no need to open and close the door body 10 of the refrigerator 1, the handle body 20 can be in a hidden state, and the handle body 20 as a whole can be accommodated in the installation groove 11. When the door body 10 needs to be opened and closed by the handle, the handle body 20 can be switched to the use state so that the hand-held part 25 extends out of the installation groove 11, so that the user can hold it to open and close the door body 10.

[0051] The refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The refrigerator 1 includes a door 10 , a handle body 20 , and a cabinet 110 . The door 10 can be covered on the front side of the cabinet 110 .

[0052] Specifically, if Figures 1-18 As shown, the door body 10 has a mounting groove 11, and the handle body 20 includes a connected hand-holding portion 25 and a mounting portion 26. The mounting portion 26 is pivotally arranged on the mounting groove 11 so that the handle body 20 can be switched between a hidden state and a use state. When the handle body 20 is in the hidden state, the hand-holding portion 25 is located in the mounting groove 11; when the handle body 20 is in the use state, the hand-holding portion 25 is located outside the mounting groove 11.

[0053] For example, the refrigerator 1 can be a single-door refrigerator or a multi-door refrigerator. When the refrigerator 1 is a multi-door refrigerator, the handle body 20 can be selectively provided on any one or more of the multiple door bodies 10 according to actual conditions. In the description of this application, multiple refers to two or more. The mounting groove 11 can be formed on the left or right side of the door body 10 of the refrigerator 1 to facilitate user operation and save effort. The mounting groove 11 can be a square groove, and the size of the square groove in the height direction of the refrigerator 1 can be larger than the size in the width direction to facilitate user holding and applying force. The mounting groove 11 can be open to the front side, that is, the handle body 20 is provided on the front side of the box body 110 of the refrigerator 1. In this way, it is convenient for the user to stand in front of the refrigerator 1 and hold the handle body 20 to open and close the door body 10. The refrigerator 1, especially the large door refrigerator, has a large negative pressure, which makes it difficult to open the door body 10. Such an arrangement can further save effort.

[0054] It is understood that the refrigerator 1 may include a trigger control component for controlling the rotation start of the mounting portion 26. The trigger control component may be formed by the user pressing the handheld portion, or may be a controller connected to the handle body 20, which is not limited here.

[0055] Thus, by making the handle body 20 switchable between a hidden state and a use state, when there is no need to open and close the door 10 of the refrigerator 1, the handle body 20 can be in the hidden state. In this way, the handle body 20 can be accommodated in its entirety within the mounting groove 11, without taking up additional space, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the refrigerator 1 and has an aesthetically pleasing appearance. When it is necessary to open and close the door 10 using the handle body 20, the handle body 20 can be rotated so that the hand-held portion 25 extends outside the mounting groove 11, allowing the user to open and close the door 10 by hand, thereby facilitating user operation, saving effort, and improving the user experience.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, the handle body 20 has a decorative surface 21. When the handle body 20 is in the hidden state, the decorative surface 21 covers the mounting groove 11. For example, the decorative surface 21 is flush with the free end of the side wall of the mounting groove 11. Thus, by providing the decorative surface 21, on the one hand, the handle body 20 can cover the mounting groove 11 when in the hidden state to prevent external impurities from entering the mounting groove 11; on the other hand, the user can open and close the door body 10 by holding the decorative surface 21, which is convenient for user operation.

[0057] In some embodiments, the decorative surface 21 is spaced apart from the mounting groove 11 by a distance of 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm. For example, the distance can be 0.5 mm. It is understood that the distance here refers to the distance between the edge of the handle body 20 and the inner wall of the mounting groove 11 when the handle body 20 is in the hidden state. This can be the distance between the handle body 20 and the mounting groove 11 on any of the upper, lower, left, or right sides. This ensures smooth rotation of the handle body 20, a reasonable assembly space, and a small footprint.

[0058] In some embodiments, as Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the refrigerator 1 also includes a power-assisting rod 30, which is used to assist the door body 10 in opening the door body 10 when the handle body 20 is rotated. The power-assisting rod 30 is movably provided in the mounting groove 11 along the axial direction of the power-assisting rod 30. The first end of the power-assisting rod 30 is located on the side of the refrigerator body 110 facing the door body 10 and is suitable for abutting against the body 110. The second end of the power-assisting rod 30 is connected to the handle body 20. Here, the second end of the power-assisting rod 30 can be directly or indirectly connected to the handle body 20. By providing the power-assisting rod 30, a power-assisting effect can be achieved, so that the user can save effort when pulling the handle body 20.

[0059] When the handle body 20 is in the hidden state, the power-assisting rod 30 is separated from the box body 110. When the handle body 20 is switched from the hidden state to the use state, the handle body 20 rotates, which can drive the power-assisting rod 30 to move toward the box body 110, so that the power-assisting rod 30 and the box body 110 stop each other, thereby pushing the door body 10 in a direction away from the box body 110, thereby playing a power-assisting role, so that the user can open the door body 10. For example, the power-assisting rod 30 has a protrusion 32 on the end facing the box body 110 to increase the contact area between the power-assisting rod 30 and the box body 110, thereby ensuring the power-assisting effect of the power-assisting rod 30 when the user opens the door body 10.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 4-Figure 6 As shown, the refrigerator 1 further includes a connecting rod 40, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the handle body 20 and the second end of the power rod 30, and the handle body 20 has a strip hole 22 for the connecting rod 40 to pass through. Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the strip-shaped hole 22 extends in the left-right direction of the refrigerator 1. Thus, when the handle body 20 is rotated, the connecting rod 40 can move relative to the left and right direction within the restriction of the strip-shaped hole 22, and the other end of the connecting rod 40 drives the power-assisting rod 30 to move in the front-back direction. Thus, by providing the connecting rod 40 and the strip-shaped hole 22, the power-assisting rod 30 can be easily moved in its axial direction, preventing the axial movement of the power-assisting rod 30 from interfering with the rotation of the handle body 20, thereby improving the reliability of the cooperation between the two.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, one of the connecting rod 40 and the handle body 20 has a first slot 23, and the other has a first plug-in post 41, and the first slot 23 and the first plug-in post 41 are plugged together. And / or, one of the connecting rod 40 and the power-assisting rod 30 has a second slot 31, and the other has a second plug-in post 42, and the second slot 31 and the second plug-in post 42 are plugged together. For example, the connecting rod 40 has a first plug-in post 41 and a second plug-in post 42, the handle body 20 has a first slot 23, and the power-assisting rod 30 has a second slot 31. As a result, when the handle body 20 rotates, the power-assisting rod 30 can be driven to move in the axial direction by the connecting rod 40, and the installation stability is good.

[0062] There can be multiple connecting rods 40 spaced apart in the vertical direction, and multiple power rods 30 spaced apart in the vertical direction. Each connecting rod 40 is arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the power rod 30 to further improve the power-assisting effect of the power rod 30 .

[0063] In some embodiments, as Figure 7-Figure 9As shown, the refrigerator 1 further includes a first opening and closing mechanism 50 and a second opening and closing mechanism 60. The first opening and closing mechanism 50 is connected to the handle body 20; the second opening and closing mechanism 60 is located on one side of the first opening and closing mechanism 50 along the rotation axis 70 of the handle body 20. The second opening and closing mechanism 60 is connected to the mounting slot 11. The first opening and closing mechanism 50 is rotatable relative to the second opening and closing mechanism 60. For example, the first opening and closing mechanism 50 is relatively fixed to the handle body 20, and the second opening and closing mechanism 60 is relatively fixed to the mounting slot 11. The second opening and closing mechanism 60 is used to limit the rotation angle of the first opening and closing mechanism 50. By providing the first opening and closing mechanism 50 and the second opening and closing mechanism 60, it is possible to facilitate control of multiple states of the handle body 20, so that the user can operate the handle body 20 to open and close it.

[0064] Further, if Figure 7-Figure 9 As shown, the first opening and closing mechanism 50 includes a shell 51 and a spring plate 52. The shell 51 is connected to the handle body 20. The spring plate 52 is sheathed on the shell 51. The side of the spring plate 52 facing the second opening and closing mechanism 60 has a stop portion. The second opening and closing mechanism 60 has at least one spiral step surface. The stop portion abuts against the spiral step surface. It can be understood that the spring plate 52 is elastic, so that the spring plate 52 can expand or gather along the extension direction of the rotating step surface. When the handle body 20 rotates, the stop portion moves along the extension direction of the spiral step surface. By providing the spiral step surface, the spring plate 52 can be moved along the extension direction of the spiral step surface, so as to control the opening and closing state of the handle body 20 and play a role in buffering the push and pull force of the user.

[0065] Further, if Figure 7-11 As shown, the refrigerator 1 further includes a rotating shaft 70, a spring 80, and a stopper 90. The rotating shaft 70 is disposed through the second opening and closing mechanism 60, the elastic piece 52, and the housing 51. The spring 80 is disposed on the rotating shaft 70. The elastic piece 52 includes a first elastic segment 521 and a second elastic segment 522 connected to each other. The first elastic segment 521 extends along the axial direction of the spring 80, and a stop portion is formed on the first elastic segment 521. The stopper 90 is disposed on the rotating shaft 70. The stopper 90 and the second elastic segment 522 are respectively disposed at both ends of the spring 80 in the axial direction to clamp the spring 80.

[0066] Thus, by providing the spring 80, a force can be applied to the second elastic section 522 to control the expansion or contraction of the stop portion of the first elastic section 521, so as to facilitate the movement of the stop portion along the extension direction of the spiral step portion, thereby improving the reliability of the cooperation between the first opening and closing mechanism 50 and the second opening and closing mechanism 60. At the same time, it can assist the user in opening the handle body 20 and play a role in buffering the pushing and pulling force of the user.

[0067] For example, at least a portion of the second elastic section 522 and the first elastic section 521 may be a retaining spring, and the stop portion may be a portion of the retaining spring or may be connected to a side of the retaining spring facing the spiral step surface.

[0068] In some embodiments, as Figures 12-18 As shown, the spiral step surface includes a first step surface 61, a second step surface 62, and a third step surface 63. One end of the first step surface 61 is connected to one end of the second step surface 62, the other end of the second step surface 62 is connected to one end of the third step surface 63, and the other end of the third step surface 63 is connected to the other end of the first step surface 61. The first step surface 61 and the second step surface 62 extend in opposite directions. Here, "the first step surface 61 and the second step surface 62 extend in opposite directions" means that when the stop portion slides with the first step surface 61, it can move downward along the extension direction of the first step surface 61, and when the stop portion slides with the second step surface 62, it can move upward along the extension direction of the second step surface 62. Alternatively, when the stop portion slides with the first step surface 61, it can move upward along the extension direction of the first step surface 61, and when the stop portion slides with the second step surface 62, it can move downward along the extension direction of the second step surface 62.

[0069] That is to say, if Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, when the stop portion abuts against the first step surface 61, the state of the handle body 20 is that the user applies external force to push it inward to a certain angle, and the stop portion slides from top to bottom along the inclined first step surface 61. This is also the rotation state of the handle body 20 before it is opened; Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown, at this time, the stop portion moves from the first step surface 61 to the second step surface 62, and the stop portion slides from bottom to top along the inclined second step surface. At this time, the handle body 20 is in use, and the handle body 20 is opened outward, for example, the opening angle is 90°, so that the user can open the door body 10 of the refrigerator 1 through the handle body 20; Figure 16 and Figure 17 As shown, the stop portion moves from the second step surface 62 to the third step surface 63, and the third step surface can extend horizontally. At this time, the user closes the handle body 20 inward to hide the handle body 20. Thus, the relative movement and restriction of the second opening and closing mechanism 60 and the first opening and closing mechanism 50 in the axial direction can be achieved through the three step surfaces, so that the handle body 20 can be switched between different states. Moreover, with such a configuration, the first step surface 61, the second step surface 62, and the third step surface 63 have a simple structure in different states, and can facilitate the opening and closing of the stop portion, and have good coordination stability with the stop portion, so as to improve the stability and reliability of the switching state of the handle body 20.

[0070] Moreover, such a configuration allows the handle body 20 to have a rotating state before use, that is, the user can press the handle body 20 to make the handle body 20 first cooperate with the first step surface 61, and then bounce back in the opposite direction under the action of the spring 80, so that the hand-held part 25 can be extended from the installation groove 11, which can further save effort and improve user experience.

[0071] It can be understood that the spring 52 can rotate in the second opening and closing mechanism 60. The principle is to connect the spring 80 with the rotating shaft 70 and lock it with the limit member 90 and the second elastic section 522 of the spring 52. By rotating the shell 51, the spring 80 will be compressed so that the second elastic section 522 drives the stop part of the first elastic section 521 to deform toward the inside or outside to slide into different step surfaces, that is, the tension of the spring 52 is used to drive the spring 52 to rotate along different step surfaces to realize the opening and closing of the handle.

[0072] like Figure 10 As shown, the second opening and closing mechanism 60 can be fixed in the installation groove 11 by a fixing member 120 . The fixing member 120 has an accommodating space. The second opening and closing mechanism 60 is accommodated in the accommodating space and fixed to the groove wall of the installation groove 11 by multiple fasteners 130 .

[0073] like Figure 3 As shown, the fixed pin 140 is lifted by the pin spring 150 and then inserted into the pin hole on the door body 10, so that the top of the handle body 20 can be pivotally connected to the mounting groove 11. The first opening and closing mechanism 50 and the second opening and closing mechanism 60 can be provided at the bottom of the handle body 20 to ensure the reliability of the pivotal connection of the handle body 20.

[0074] In some embodiments, as Figure 18 As shown, a stop groove 64 is formed at the connection between the first step surface 61 and the third step surface 63. In other words, the second opening and closing mechanism 60 has a stop groove 64 at the connection between the other end of the first step surface 61 and the connecting section of the third step surface 63. When the handle body 20 is in the hidden state, the stop portion can be engaged with the stop groove 64 to prevent the handle body 20 from being separated from the mounting groove 11 when the handle body 20 is not in use, thereby improving the stability of the handle body 20 in the hidden state.

[0075] In some embodiments, as Figure 3As shown, one of the handle body 20 and the housing 51 has a slide groove (not shown), and the other has a protrusion 241. The protrusion 241 slides in engagement with the slide groove along the axial direction of the rotating shaft 70. For example, the housing 51 has a slide groove, and the handle body 20 has a protrusion 241. The protrusion 241 fits within the slide groove. Specifically, the handle body 20 may have a mounting member 24, which includes an annular accommodating cavity for accommodating the first opening and closing structure. The cavity wall of the accommodating cavity has a plurality of protrusions 241 spaced apart along the circumferential direction. The slide grooves are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the protrusions 241. When the handle body 20 rotates, the handle body 20 can drive the housing 51 to rotate. Through the arrangement of the protrusions 241 and the slide grooves, the housing 51 can move along the extension direction of the protrusion 241, i.e., the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and drive the stop portion of the spring 52 to move along the spiral step surface, thereby achieving opening and closing of the handle body 20, and good engagement stability.

[0076] It should be understood that the terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific example embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms "one", "an" and "said" as used herein may also be meant to include plural forms. The terms "comprise", "include", "contain" and "have" are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements and / or parts, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, parts, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring them to be performed in the specific order described or illustrated, unless the order of execution is clearly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0077] Although the terms first, second, third, etc. can be used in the text to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not imply order or sequence when used in the text. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teaching of the example embodiments.

[0078] The foregoing is merely a list of specific embodiments of the present application, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A door body having a mounting groove; a handle body, the handle body comprising a connected grip portion and a mounting portion, the handle body having a decorative surface, the mounting portion being pivotally disposed within the mounting slot to enable the handle body to switch between a hidden state and an in-use state, wherein when the handle body is in the hidden state, the grip portion is located within the mounting slot and the decorative surface obscures the mounting slot; and when the handle body is in the in-use state, the grip portion extends outside the mounting slot; a power-assisting rod, the power-assisting rod being movably arranged in the mounting groove along its axial direction, the first end of the power-assisting rod being located on a side of the refrigerator body facing the door body and being adapted to abut against the refrigerator body, and the second end of the power-assisting rod being connected to the handle body; A connecting rod, the two ends of the connecting rod are respectively connected to the handle body and the second end of the power-assisting rod, the handle body has a strip hole for the connecting rod to pass through, one of the connecting rod and the handle body has a first slot, and the other has a first plug-in column, the first slot and the first plug-in column are plugged together; one of the connecting rod and the power-assisting rod has a second slot, and the other has a second plug-in column, the second slot and the second plug-in column are plugged together.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: When the handle body is in a hidden state, the decorative surface and the mounting groove are spaced apart at a distance of 0.4 mm to 0.6 mm.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: Also includes: a first opening and closing mechanism, wherein the first opening and closing mechanism is connected to the handle body; A second opening and closing mechanism, the second opening and closing mechanism is located on one side of the first opening and closing mechanism along the rotation axis of the handle body, the second opening and closing mechanism is connected to the mounting groove, the first opening and closing mechanism is rotatable relative to the second opening and closing mechanism, and the second opening and closing mechanism is used to limit the rotation angle of the first opening and closing mechanism.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that The first opening and closing mechanism includes: a shell connected to the handle body; A spring sheet, the spring sheet is sheathed in the shell, the spring sheet has a stop portion on the side facing the second opening and closing mechanism, the second opening and closing mechanism has at least one spiral step surface, the stop portion abuts against the spiral step surface, and when the handle body rotates, the stop portion moves along the extension direction of the spiral step surface.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that Also includes: a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being provided through the second opening and closing mechanism, the elastic piece and the housing; a spring, the spring being sheathed on the rotating shaft, the elastic piece comprising a first elastic section and a second elastic section connected to each other, the first elastic section extending along the axial direction of the spring, and the stop portion being formed on the first elastic section; A limiting member is externally mounted on the rotating shaft. The limiting member and the second elastic section are respectively arranged at two ends of the spring in the axial direction to clamp the spring.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that The spiral step surface includes a first step surface, a second step surface and a third step surface, one end of the first step surface is connected to one end of the second step surface, the other end of the second step surface is connected to one end of the third step surface, and the other end of the third step surface is connected to the other end of the first step surface, and the first step surface and the second step surface extend in opposite directions.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that A limiting groove is provided at the connection between the first step surface and the third step surface.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein: One of the handle body and the housing has a sliding groove, and the other has a protrusion. The protrusion and the sliding groove are slidably matched along the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

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