Refrigerator cabinet and refrigerator applying same

Abstract

The application discloses a refrigerator body and a refrigerator applying the same. The refrigerator body comprises a shell and a bottom shell assembly arranged at the bottom of the shell. The bottom shell assembly comprises a main body and two side plates arranged at two sides of the main body. The shell has two side walls arranged oppositely. The two side plates of the application are arranged between the two side walls and are arranged in close contact with the two side walls respectively. The application avoids forming an invalid filling space in the shell. The structure of the refrigerator body of the application reduces the problem of invalid filling waste of foaming material. Meanwhile, the application can reduce the consumption of foaming material of the body, reduce the manufacturing cost of the whole machine, and is energy-saving, environment-friendly and beneficial to the environment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of refrigerator manufacturing technology, and in particular to a refrigerator body and a refrigerator using the same. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, refrigerator bodies typically consist of an inner shell, an outer shell, a back panel, and a compressor cavity bottom plate. The space enclosed by these four parts is filled with insulating foam material. This foam material fills the entire space to insulate the internal low temperature from the external high temperature. Theoretically, uniformly surrounding the inner shell with foam material is sufficient for insulation; however, due to limitations in current refrigerator body construction and molding processes, some foam material is wasted due to ineffective filling. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a refrigerator body and a refrigerator using the same, aiming to solve the technical problem that existing refrigerator bodies have some waste due to ineffective filling of foam material.

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, according to one aspect of this application, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator body, the refrigerator body including an outer shell and a bottom shell assembly disposed at the bottom of the outer shell, the bottom shell assembly including a main body and two side plates constructed on both sides of the main body, the outer shell having two opposing side walls, the two side plates being disposed between the two side walls and respectively fitted to the two side walls.

[0005] In some embodiments, the bottom shell assembly is integrally molded.

[0006] In some embodiments, the body includes a base plate and a bent portion connected to the base plate and extending in a direction away from the base plate, with two side plates constructed on both sides of the bent portion and located on the side away from the base plate to enclose an external cavity at the bottom of the bent portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, the thickness of the side plate is 3mm-10mm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the side plate is provided with reinforcing ribs located on the side of the side plate facing the body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the thickness of the reinforcing rib is 3mm-10mm.

[0010] In some embodiments, there are multiple reinforcing ribs, which are spaced apart from top to bottom on the side plate. The bottommost reinforcing rib has a downwardly extending flange, the bottom of which is flush with the bottom of the side plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, a sealing insertion groove is provided on the side of the side plate away from the bend;

[0012] The inner wall of the side wall is configured with a plug-in portion that is adapted to the sealing insertion groove;

[0013] Alternatively, the edge of the sidewall may be bent to form a connector.

[0014] In some embodiments, the refrigerator body further includes a back panel and an inner shell, the back panel being disposed on one side of the outer shell, the inner wall of the back panel being fitted against the side of the bent portion away from the bottom plate, and the inner shell being disposed inside the outer shell.

[0015] According to another aspect of this application, embodiments of the present invention also provide a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising the refrigerator body as described above.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator body of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] This invention discloses a refrigerator cabinet, which includes an outer shell and a bottom shell assembly disposed at the bottom of the outer shell. The bottom shell assembly includes a main body and two side plates constructed on both sides of the main body. The outer shell has two oppositely disposed side walls. The two side plates of this invention are disposed between the two side walls and are respectively fitted to the two side walls, avoiding the formation of ineffective filling space inside the outer shell. It can be seen that the structure of the refrigerator cabinet of this invention reduces the problem of ineffective filling and waste of foam material, reduces the consumption of foam material in the cabinet, reduces the overall manufacturing cost, and is energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and beneficial to the environment.

[0018] In another aspect, the refrigerator provided by the present invention is manufactured based on the above-mentioned refrigerator body, and its beneficial effects are the same as those of the above-mentioned refrigerator body, which will not be repeated here.

[0019] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the refrigerator body provided for an embodiment of the invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom shell assembly of the refrigerator body provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell of a refrigerator body provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0027] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged view at point D;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an existing refrigerator cabinet.

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the compressor cavity bottom plate;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a diagram showing the fit between the inner shell of an existing refrigerator and the bottom plate of the compressor cavity;

[0031] Figure 11 for Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the refrigerator body.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0033] 1. Outer shell; 11. Side wall; 111. Insertion part; 112. First folded edge; 113. First insertion slot; 114. Second folded edge; 115. Second insertion slot;

[0034] 2. Main body; 21. Base plate; 22. Bending section; 221. Side plate; 23. External cavity; 222. Reinforcing rib; 223. Flanged edge; 224. Sealing insertion groove;

[0035] 3. Back panel;

[0036] 4. Inner shell;

[0037] 5. Compressor cavity bottom plate; 51. Side panel; 52. Mating part. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the intended purpose, the specific embodiments, structures, features, and effects according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. In the following description, different "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, specific features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments can be combined in any suitable form.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be clearly stated that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence; the terms "vertical," "lateral," "longitudinal," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "up," "down," "horizontal," etc., indicate orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are merely for the convenience of describing this invention, and do not mean that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or position, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] Example 1

[0042] like Figure 1-7 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator body, the refrigerator body including an outer shell 1 and a bottom shell assembly disposed at the bottom of the outer shell 1. The bottom shell assembly includes a main body 2 and two side plates 221 constructed on both sides of the main body 2. The outer shell 1 has two side walls 11 disposed opposite to each other. The two side plates 221 are disposed between the two side walls 11 and are respectively attached to the two side walls 11.

[0043] like Figure 8-11The image shows an existing refrigerator body, consisting of an inner shell 4, an outer shell 1, a back panel 3, and a compressor cavity bottom plate 5. The space enclosed by these four parts is filled with a foam material that provides thermal insulation. This foam material fills the entire space to insulate the internal low-temperature environment from the external high-temperature environment. Theoretically, uniformly surrounding the inner shell 4 with foam material would achieve insulation. However, due to structural and molding processes, some foam material is wasted in this case. Specifically, the compressor cavity bottom plate 5 has a side panel 51 and a mating part 52. The mating part 52 fits snugly against the inner wall of the outer shell 1. There is a space between the inner wall of the outer shell 1 and the side panel 51, which is also filled with foam material. Filling this space with foam material increases the strength of the side panel, preventing deformation during transportation or production. While addressing the strength issue, this also results in wasted foam material, leading to increased costs. Therefore, some foam material in this space is wasted.

[0044] In this embodiment, the refrigerator body includes an outer shell 1 and a bottom shell assembly disposed at the bottom of the outer shell 1. The bottom shell assembly includes a main body 2 and two side plates 221 constructed on both sides of the main body 2. The outer shell 1 has two side walls 11 disposed opposite to each other. In this embodiment, the two side plates 221 are disposed between the two side walls 11 and are respectively attached to the two side walls 11, avoiding the formation of ineffective filling space inside the outer shell 1. It can be seen that the structure of the refrigerator body in this embodiment reduces the problem of ineffective filling and waste of foam material, reduces the consumption of foam material in the body, reduces the overall manufacturing cost, and is energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and beneficial to the environment.

[0045] In some embodiments, the bottom shell assembly is integrally molded.

[0046] like Figure 8-11 As shown, this is an existing refrigerator cabinet. The compressor cavity bottom plate 5 of this refrigerator cabinet is usually formed by splicing metal sheet parts. There are many parts, and the splicing and forming requires multiple manufacturing processes, which makes the production complex and inefficient. Moreover, the splicing and forming method is prone to structural gaps. Due to the high fluidity of the foaming material, leakage is prone to occur during the foaming process, requiring additional leak sealing processes.

[0047] In this embodiment, the bottom shell assembly is integrally molded, for example, using processes such as pressure casting or wax casting. The material for the bottom shell assembly can be aluminum alloy, zinc-aluminum alloy, etc., to meet certain high strength requirements. Because the bottom shell assembly adopts an integral design, it also has the structures such as cable holes, screw mounting holes, and drainage pipe holes found on ordinary sheet metal base plates. While fulfilling its functions, it avoids the problems of numerous gaps and leakage caused by the assembly of multiple parts, as seen in ordinary sheet metal base plates. At the same time, it reduces the number of parts, improving manufacturing and assembly efficiency.

[0048] In some embodiments, the main body 2 includes a base plate 21 and a bent portion 22 connected to the base plate 21 and extending in a direction away from the base plate 21. Two side plates 221 are constructed on both sides of the bent portion 22 and are located on the side away from the base plate 21, so as to enclose an external cavity 23 at the bottom of the bent portion 22.

[0049] In this embodiment, the main body 2 includes a base plate 21 and a bent portion 22 connected to the base plate 21 and extending away from the base plate 21. Specifically, the bent portion 22 can be bent upward first and then bent away from the base plate 21. The bent portion 22 can improve the rigidity of the main body 2. The thickness of the bent portion 22 and the base plate 21 can be 3mm-10mm to ensure the rigidity of the main body 2. Two side plates 221 are constructed on both sides of the bent portion 22 and located on the side away from the base plate 21, so as to form an external cavity 23 at the bottom of the bent portion 22. The external cavity 23 can reduce the consumption of foam material for the box, reduce the manufacturing cost of the whole machine, and is energy-saving, environmentally friendly and beneficial to the environment.

[0050] In some embodiments, the thickness of the side plate 221 is 3mm-10mm.

[0051] In this embodiment, the thickness of the side plate 221 is 3mm-10mm to ensure the rigidity of the bottom shell assembly.

[0052] In some embodiments, the side plate 221 is provided with reinforcing ribs 222, which are located on the side of the side plate 221 facing the main body 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, by providing a side plate 221 facing the main body 2, the rigidity of the side plate 221 is further improved by reinforcing ribs 222, ensuring the rigidity of the bottom shell assembly. The number of reinforcing ribs 222 can be adjusted according to the actual size and reliability requirements.

[0054] In some embodiments, the thickness of the reinforcing rib 222 is 3mm-10mm.

[0055] In this embodiment, the thickness of the reinforcing rib 222 is 3mm-10mm to ensure the rigidity of the bottom shell assembly.

[0056] In some embodiments, there are multiple reinforcing ribs 222, which are spaced apart from top to bottom on the side plate 221. The bottommost reinforcing rib 222 has a downwardly extending flange 223, the bottom of which is flush with the bottom of the side plate 221.

[0057] In this embodiment, the rigidity of the side plate 221 is further improved by multiple reinforcing ribs 222 spaced from top to bottom on the side plate 221 to ensure the rigidity of the bottom shell assembly. The multiple reinforcing ribs 222 can have the same shape or different shapes. The bottommost reinforcing rib 222 has a downwardly extending flange 223. The bottom of the flange 223 is flush with the bottom of the side plate 221. The bottom of the flange 223 and the bottom of the side plate 221 can support the whole machine at the same time to ensure the rigidity of the bottom shell assembly.

[0058] In some embodiments, a sealing insertion groove 224 is provided on the side of the side plate 221 away from the main body 2;

[0059] The inner wall of the side wall 11 is configured with a plug-in portion 111 that is adapted to the sealing insertion groove 224;

[0060] Alternatively, the edge of the sidewall 11 may be bent to form a plug-in portion 111.

[0061] In this embodiment, a sealing insertion groove 224 is provided on the side of the side plate 221 away from the bending part 22;

[0062] The inner wall of the side wall 11 has a plug-in part 111 that is adapted to the sealing insertion groove 224. By the cooperation between the plug-in part 111 of the side wall 11 and the sealing insertion groove 224 of the side plate 221, the gap formed by the assembly of the side plate 221 and the side wall 11 of the outer shell 1 can be avoided, thus preventing leakage of foam material and avoiding waste of foam material.

[0063] The insertion part 111 can also be a folded edge of the side wall 11. Specifically, the insertion part 111 is a folded edge on the side that is in the position opposite to the sealing insertion groove 224. This structure can effectively utilize the side wall 11 of the housing 1 to form a folded edge without increasing the material.

[0064] In some embodiments, the refrigerator body further includes a back panel 3 and an inner shell 4. The back panel 3 is disposed on one side of the outer shell 1, and the inner wall of the back panel 3 is fitted to the side of the bent portion 22 away from the bottom plate 21. The inner shell 4 is disposed inside the outer shell 1.

[0065] In this embodiment, the refrigerator body also includes a back panel 3 and an inner shell 4. The back panel 3 is disposed on one side of the outer shell 1. The inner wall of the back panel 3 is fitted to the side of the bent portion 22 away from the bottom plate 21, which can prevent leakage between the back panel 3 and the bent portion 22 during the foaming process and avoids the need for additional leak-sealing procedures, thus reducing production costs. The inner shell 4 is disposed inside the outer shell 1. The inner shell 4, the outer shell 1, the bottom shell assembly, and the back panel 3 together form the filling space of the back panel 3.

[0066] In some embodiments, a first flange 112 is provided on one sidewall 11, forming a first insertion groove 113 between the first flange 112 and the sidewall 11; a second flange 114 is provided on the other sidewall 11, forming a second insertion groove 115 between the second flange 114 and the sidewall 11; and the first flange 112 extends from one sidewall 11 to the other sidewall 11 on the housing 1. The back plate 3 has a third flange adapted to the second insertion groove 115. When the back plate 3 is installed, one edge of the back plate 3 is inserted into the first... Inside the insertion slot 113, the third folded edge of the back plate 3 is inserted into the second insertion slot 115, and the top edge of the back plate 3 is also inserted into the first insertion slot 113. The first folded edge 112 and the second folded edge 114 can clamp and position the back plate 3. With the positioning of the third folded edge and the second insertion slot 115, it is convenient to quickly install the back plate 3. At the same time, it improves the sealing between the back plate 3 and the outer shell 1, which can prevent leakage between the back plate 3 and the outer shell 1 during the foaming process. No additional leak-sealing process is required, which reduces production costs.

[0067] In summary, the refrigerator body of the present invention, while ensuring the refrigerator's heat preservation effect, reduces the amount of ineffective foaming material filling, which helps to reduce the overall cost of the machine, reduces the amount of foaming material used in the refrigerator production process, and is more environmentally friendly; at the same time, it reduces the number of parts to be assembled, improves efficiency, and reduces the occurrence of leakage.

[0068] Example 2

[0069] This invention also provides a refrigerator, which includes the refrigerator body of Embodiment 1.

[0070] In summary, those skilled in the art will clearly understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the devices, apparatuses, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0071] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator cabinet, characterized in that, The refrigerator body includes an outer shell and a bottom shell assembly disposed at the bottom of the outer shell. The bottom shell assembly includes a main body and two side plates constructed on both sides of the main body. The outer shell has two oppositely disposed side walls. The two side plates are disposed between the two side walls and are respectively fitted to the two side walls. The main body includes a base plate and a bent portion connected to the base plate and extending away from the base plate. A sealing insertion groove is provided on the side of the side plate away from the bent portion. The side wall is constructed with an insertion portion adapted to the sealing insertion groove. Alternatively, the edge of the side wall is bent to form an insertion portion.

2. The refrigerator body according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom shell assembly is integrally molded.

3. The refrigerator body according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The two side plates are constructed on both sides of the bend and are located on the side away from the bottom plate to enclose an external cavity at the bottom of the bend.

4. The refrigerator body according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The thickness of the side plate is 3mm-10mm.

5. The refrigerator body according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The side plate is provided with reinforcing ribs, which are located on the side of the side plate facing the main body.

6. The refrigerator body according to claim 5, characterized in that, The thickness of the reinforcing rib is 3mm-10mm.

7. The refrigerator body according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are multiple reinforcing ribs, which are spaced apart from top to bottom on the side plate. The bottom reinforcing rib has a downward-extending flange, and the bottom of the flange is flush with the bottom of the side plate.

8. The refrigerator body according to claim 3, characterized in that, The refrigerator body also includes a back panel and an inner shell. The back panel is disposed on one side of the outer shell, and the inner wall of the back panel is fitted to the side of the bent portion away from the bottom plate. The inner shell is disposed inside the outer shell.

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that, The refrigerator includes the refrigerator body as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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