Heat insulation glass module for door assembly of refrigeration appliance, door assembly and refrigeration appliance

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat-insulating glass module for a door assembly of a refrigeration appliance. The heat-insulating glass module at least comprises a first glass plate; a second glass sheet located behind the first glass sheet, the second glass sheet being arranged spaced apart from the first glass sheet; the sealing part is arranged between the first glass plate and the second glass plate, and the sealing part, the first glass plate and the second glass plate jointly form a heat insulation space, the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate and the outer edge, located on the same side, of the first glass plate is increased in at least one local section, so that at least one receding part is formed in the local section of the second glass plate. The invention further relates to a corresponding door assembly and a refrigeration appliance. A thin and simple configuration of the door assembly can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration appliances, and in particular to a heat-insulating glass module for a door assembly of a refrigeration appliance. The present invention also relates to a corresponding door assembly for a refrigeration appliance and a corresponding refrigeration appliance. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the development of technology and the improvement of living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for refrigeration appliances, such as refrigerators or wine cabinets. On the one hand, people hope that the refrigeration appliances have a large storage capacity, and on the other hand, they hope that the size of the refrigeration appliances meets the space requirements of the home and can ensure the desired cooling effect. Summary of the invention

[0003] Therefore, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide an improved heat-insulating glass module for a door assembly of a refrigeration appliance, wherein the heat-insulating glass module allows the manufactured door assembly to be configured to be thin and concise while ensuring heat-insulating performance.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an insulating glass module for a door assembly of a refrigeration appliance is provided, wherein the insulating glass module comprises at least: a first glass plate; a second glass plate located behind the first glass plate, the second glass plate being arranged spaced apart from the first glass plate; and a sealing portion, the sealing portion being arranged between the first glass plate and the second glass plate and forming an insulating space together with the first glass plate and the second glass plate, wherein, viewed in a direction parallel to a main extension plane of the insulating glass module, a spacing between an outer edge of the second glass plate and an outer edge of the first glass plate located on the same side increases at at least one local section, so that the second glass plate forms at least one give way at the local section.

[0005] Compared to the prior art, the spacing between the outer edges of the first glass plate and the second glass plate on the same side of the insulating glass module according to the present invention is increased in a local section, thereby forming a recessed portion in the local section, which can act as a functional area and can be used to receive components of a corresponding door assembly, thereby making full use of the thickness space between the first glass plate and the second glass plate and arranging the components of the door assembly on the rear side of the first glass plate, which significantly reduces the overall thickness of the door assembly and allows the door assembly to be configured thinly and concisely.

[0006] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first glass pane is square, in particular rectangular, which enables the insulating glass module, in particular the first glass pane, to be manufactured cost-effectively and achieve an optimized appearance effect.

[0007] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the first glass sheet completely covers the second glass sheet when viewed in the front-to-back direction. As a result, the user can only see the first glass sheet from the front, which also improves the appearance of the insulating glass module. In particular, the first glass sheet extends beyond the second glass sheet with a protruding edge on at least one side. However, it is also conceivable that the first glass sheet is arranged flush with the second glass sheet on at least one side, which can achieve a flush end face of the insulating glass module.

[0008] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, at least one of the relief portions is disposed at a corner of the second glass sheet, which simplifies the configuration of the relief portion of the second glass sheet.

[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the relief portion is constructed in a stepped shape, and the corresponding components of the door assembly can be easily arranged in such relief portion. Here, the relief portion and the adjacent outer edge of the second glass plate are transitioned in a rounded or chamfered manner to avoid sharp corners from scratching assemblers and users.

[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the sealing portion extends along the outer edge of the second glass plate, so that the sealing portion has an annular configuration surrounding the thermal insulation space, which can realize the largest possible thermal insulation space.

[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the surface of the first glass plate facing the second glass plate has a high temperature ink printing layer; and / or, the surface of the second glass plate facing the first glass plate has a high temperature ink printing layer; and / or, the surface of the first glass plate facing away from the second glass plate has a low temperature ink printing layer; and / or, the surface of the second glass plate facing away from the first glass plate has a low temperature ink printing layer. In this way, the insulating glass module can be dyed to beautify the appearance.

[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the insulating glass module is configured as a vacuum glass module, wherein an exhaust hole is provided in the second glass plate, and the exhaust hole is used to evacuate the insulating space, or the insulating glass module is configured as a hollow glass module, and inert gas is filled in the insulating space in the hollow glass module. This can ensure good insulation performance of the insulating glass module.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, a plurality of spacers are arranged between the first glass plate and the second glass plate, and the spacers can ensure the spacing between the first glass plate and the second glass plate and improve the strength and stability of the insulating glass module.

[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the insulating glass module further includes another glass plate, which is arranged behind the second glass plate and fixedly connected to the second glass plate via another sealing portion. This can further improve the thermal insulation performance and strength of the insulating glass module.

[0015] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a door assembly for a refrigeration appliance is provided, wherein the door assembly is configured to be suitable for opening or closing a cabinet of the refrigeration appliance, wherein the door assembly at least comprises the insulating glass module according to the present invention.

[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the door assembly includes a hinge mechanism, and the door assembly can be pivoted relative to the box body by the hinge mechanism, wherein the hinge mechanism is partially arranged in at least one of the yielding parts of the second glass plate of the insulating glass module; and / or, a gripping part for the door assembly is provided at at least one of the yielding parts of the second glass plate of the door assembly. In this case, the thickness space between the first glass plate and the second glass plate of the insulating glass module is fully utilized and there is no need to provide a special assembly space for the hinge mechanism and / or the gripping part in the door assembly, thereby advantageously reducing the thickness of the door assembly.

[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the hinge mechanism has a hinge mechanism assembly portion, which is implemented as a hinge shaft or an axial hole for a hinge shaft and is fixed on the rear side of the first glass plate of the insulating glass module at the yield portion; and / or the grip portion is formed by the first glass plate at the yield portion.

[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the door assembly has a door frame, and the door frame is configured to carry the thermal insulation glass module, wherein the protruding edge of the first glass plate of the thermal insulation glass module beyond the second glass plate abuts against the door frame. The door frame can improve the strength of the door assembly and prevent the edge of the thermal insulation glass film group from being damaged by collision.

[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the hinge mechanism is fixed to the door frame at the yielding portion; and / or the gripping portion is formed by the door frame and the first glass plate at the yielding portion.

[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the door assembly has at least one door seal, and in a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly, the door seal is at least partially located inside the sealing portion of the insulating glass module. This can improve the thermal insulation performance of the door assembly to prevent cold leakage of the refrigeration appliance.

[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the door assembly has an inner door and an outer door, the inner door is configured to be arranged at the front of the box body so as to be pivotable relative to the box body and the outer door is arranged at the front of the inner door so as to be pivotable relative to the inner door, wherein the insulating glass module is arranged in the outer door. This enables a double-door configuration of the door assembly to increase the storage space of the refrigeration appliance.

[0022] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a refrigeration appliance is provided. The refrigeration appliance comprises a cabinet and at least one door assembly according to the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the principles, features and advantages of the present invention can be better understood. The accompanying drawings include:

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic view of an insulating glass module for a door assembly of a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of

[0026] Figure 3 A perspective view of a door assembly for a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0027] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a door assembly for a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0028] Figure 5 An exploded view of a door assembly for a refrigeration appliance according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0029] List of reference numerals:

[0030] 100 door assemblies;

[0031] 10 heat-insulating glass module; 11 first glass plate; 12 second glass plate; 13 sealing portion; 14 heat-insulating space; 15 clearance portion; 16 protruding edge; 17 spacer;

[0032] 20 hinge mechanism; 21 hinge mechanism assembly part; 30 door frame; 40 gripper part; 50 door seal; 60 inner door; 70 outer door DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial technical effects to be solved by the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and multiple exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Here, for the sake of brevity, elements with the same reference numerals are marked only once in the drawings when necessary.

[0034] It should be understood that, in this document, the expressions "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, nor should they be understood as implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly indicate that at least one of the features is included.

[0035] In the description of this embodiment, the words and phrases indicating the orientation or positional relationship, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., are used to illustrate the positional relationship of the constituent elements with reference to the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this specification and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to has a specific orientation, is constructed and operates in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. The positional relationship of the constituent elements is appropriately changed according to the direction of describing each constituent element. Therefore, it is not limited to the words and phrases described in the specification, and can be appropriately replaced according to the situation.

[0036] Figure 1 A schematic view of a heat-insulating glass module 10 of a door assembly 100 for a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 Here, the refrigeration appliance is, for example, a refrigerator or a wine cabinet and comprises a cabinet and a door assembly 100, wherein the door assembly is configured to open or close the cabinet of the refrigeration appliance in a pivoting manner.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the insulating glass module 10 includes a first glass plate 11 and a second glass plate 12 located behind the first glass plate 11 in the front-to-back direction, wherein the second glass plate is arranged spaced apart from the first glass plate 11, wherein a sealing portion 13 is provided between the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12, and the sealing portion, the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12 together form an insulating space 14. Here, the insulating glass module 10 is exemplarily configured as a vacuum glass module, wherein the insulating space 14 is evacuated to significantly reduce the thermal conductivity of the insulating glass module 10. However, it is also conceivable that the insulating glass module 10 is configured as a hollow glass module, and the insulating space 14 is filled with an inert gas.

[0038] like Figure 1As shown, when viewed in a direction parallel to the main extension plane of the insulating glass module 10, the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate 12 and the outer edge of the first glass plate 11 on the same side increases at at least one partial section, so that the second glass plate forms at least one clearance portion 15 at the partial section. Here, the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate 12 and the outer edge of the first glass plate 11 increases at the upper left partial section on the upper side and forms a clearance portion 15, which can receive a hinge mechanism for the door assembly 100, so that the hinge mechanism is fixed on the rear side of the first glass plate 11 at the clearance portion. In addition, the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate 12 and the outer edge of the first glass plate 11 increases at the lower right partial section on the lower side and forms a clearance portion 15, which can be configured to form a grip portion for the door assembly 100. Of course, clearance portions 15 located at other positions can also be considered. Thus, the recessed portion 15 of the insulating glass module 10 can function as a functional area and fully utilize the thickness space between the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12 without occupying additional thickness space for the components of the door assembly 100 , thereby making the door assembly 100 thin and concise as a whole.

[0039] For example, Figure 1 As shown, the first glass plate 11 is square, especially rectangular, and the second glass plate 12 located behind has an irregular shape or a profiled structure, so that the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate 12 and the outer edge of the first glass plate 11 changes on the same side to form a relief portion 15 at a local section with an increased distance. Here, the second glass plate 12 has a basic contour similar to that of the first glass plate 11, and the relief portion 15 is formed by removing part of the material at the local section through the basic contour.

[0040] For example, Figure 1 As shown, when viewed from the front-to-back direction, the first glass plate 11 completely covers the second glass plate 12, so that the user can only see the first glass plate 11 from the front, but cannot see the second glass plate 12 and other structures of the door assembly 100 at the rear. Here, the first glass plate 11 exceeds the second glass plate 12 at at least one side with a protruding edge 16, and the protruding edge can be supported on the door frame of the door assembly 100 to improve the strength and stability of the insulating glass module 10. However, it is also conceivable that the first glass plate 11 is arranged flush with the second glass plate 12 at at least one side, which can form a flush end surface of the insulating glass module 10, thereby beautifying the appearance of the insulating glass module 10.

[0041] For example, Figure 1As shown, at least one relief portion 15 is provided at the corner of the second glass plate 12, and the hinge mechanism for the door assembly 100 can be easily assembled at the relief portion. In addition, the relief portion 15 provided at the corner of the second glass plate 12 can be simply and cost-effectively manufactured.

[0042] For example, Figure 1 As shown, the relief portion 15 is constructed in a stepped shape, so that the second glass plate 12 forms a square step in the partial section provided with the relief portion 15, and the square step can be easily manufactured and provides a regular relief space, thereby simplifying the assembly of the corresponding components of the door assembly 100. In particular, the relief portion 15 and the adjacent outer edge of the second glass plate 12 are transitioned in a rounded or chamfered manner to avoid the sharp corner between the relief portion 15 and the adjacent outer edge from scratching the assembler or user.

[0043] For example, Figure 1 As shown, the seal 13 runs along the outer edge of the second glass plate 12, so that the seal 13 has an annular configuration surrounding the insulation space 14. This allows for a thermal insulation space 14 that is as large as possible. In this case, the seal 13 has a constant width, thereby ensuring uniform sealing properties.

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12 of the insulating glass module 10 are arranged to be spaced apart, and the sealing portion 13 runs along the outer edge of the second glass plate 12, and the sealing portion 13 surrounds the insulating space 14. For example, a plurality of spacers 17 are arranged between the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12, and the spacers ensure that the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12 are stably spaced apart. Since the area of ​​the spacers 17 is very small relative to the insulating space 14, the heat conduction caused by the spacers 17 can be ignored and does not affect the overall thermal insulation performance of the insulating glass module 10. Here, the insulating glass module 10 is configured as a vacuum glass module, for example, wherein an exhaust hole is provided in the second glass plate 12, and the insulating space 14 can be evacuated through the exhaust hole to reduce the coefficients of the insulating glass module 10 in terms of heat conduction, heat radiation and heat convection as much as possible. However, it is also conceivable that the heat insulating glass module 10 is configured as a hollow glass module, and an insulating space of the hollow glass module is filled with an inert gas, thereby also improving the heat insulating performance of the heat insulating glass module 10 .

[0045] Exemplarily, the surface of the first glass plate 11 facing the second glass plate 12 has a high-temperature ink printing layer. Since the manufacturing process of the high-temperature ink printing layer does not contain organic materials that can release gas, no gas will be released into the insulating space 14, which can maintain the vacuum environment or inert gas environment of the insulating space 14. In addition, it can also be considered that the surface of the second glass plate 12 facing the first glass plate 11 has a high-temperature ink printing layer. In addition, the surface of the first glass plate 11 facing away from the second glass plate 12 can have a low-temperature ink printing layer, and / or the surface of the second glass plate 12 facing away from the first glass plate 11 has a low-temperature ink printing layer. This can cost-effectively achieve color printing of the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12. In this way, the insulating glass module 10 can have a desired pattern and color, thereby improving the appearance of the insulating glass module 10.

[0046] Exemplarily, the insulating glass module 10 may further include another glass plate, which is arranged behind the second glass plate 12 and fixedly connected to the second glass plate 12 via another sealing portion, which can further enhance the thermal insulation effect of the insulating glass module 10, but has the disadvantage of increasing the cost and thickness of the insulating glass module 10.

[0047] Figure 3 A perspective view of a door assembly 100 for a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a door assembly 100 for a refrigeration appliance according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, the door assembly 100 includes an insulating glass module 10 and a hinge mechanism 20, and the hinge mechanism is configured to support the door assembly 100 pivotally relative to the cabinet of the refrigeration appliance. Here, the hinge mechanism 20 is partially arranged in the clearance portion 15 of the second glass plate 12 of the insulating glass module 10, so that the hinge mechanism 20 can partially overlap with the second glass plate 12 and the insulating space 14 in the thickness direction, instead of arranging the hinge mechanism 20 as a whole behind the insulating glass module 10, which can make full use of the thickness space between the first glass plate 11 and the second glass plate 12 and reduce the thickness of the door assembly 100 as a whole, thereby realizing a thin and simple configuration of the door assembly 100. Here, the hinge mechanism 20, for example, has a hinge mechanism assembly portion 21 and a hinge mechanism counterpart cooperating therewith, wherein the hinge mechanism assembly portion 21 can be implemented as a hinge shaft or an axis hole for a hinge shaft and is fixed on the rear side of the first glass plate 11 of the insulating glass module 10 at the clearance portion 15.

[0049] For example, Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the door assembly 100 includes a door frame 30, which is configured to carry the heat-insulating glass module 10, thereby improving the strength and stability of the heat-insulating glass module 10. Exemplarily, the first glass plate 11 of the heat-insulating glass module 10 protrudes beyond the protruding edge 16 of the second glass plate 12 and abuts against the door frame 30, while the second glass plate 12 sinks into the accommodating space surrounded by the door frame 30, which can reduce the overall assembly thickness of the door assembly 100 and also beautify the appearance of the door assembly 100.

[0050] For example, the hinge mechanism assembly portion 21 of the hinge mechanism 20 is directly fixed to the door frame 30 at the clearance portion 15 of the second glass plate 12 without being fixed to the rear side of the first glass plate 11 , which enables simple assembly of the hinge mechanism 20 .

[0051] For example, Figure 3 As shown, the door assembly 100 includes a grip portion 40, through which a user can easily open the door assembly 100, wherein the grip portion 40 is formed, for example, by a relief portion 15 located below the insulating glass module 10. Of course, it is also conceivable that the grip portion 40 is formed by relief portions 15 at other positions of the insulating glass module 10, for example, relief portions 15 on the horizontal side. Here, the grip portion 40 can be directly formed by the first glass plate 11 at the relief portion 15. It is also possible that the grip portion 40 is formed by the first glass plate 11 and the door frame 30 at the relief portion 15, which can effectively increase the strength of the grip portion 40.

[0052] For example, Figure 4 As shown, the door assembly 100 has at least one door seal 50, and the door seal is configured to seal and isolate the refrigeration space of the refrigeration appliance from the external environment when the door assembly 100 is in a closed state, so as to avoid leakage of cold in the refrigeration space. In a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly 100, the door seal 50 is at least partially, especially completely, located inside the sealing portion 13 of the insulating glass module 10, so that the insulating space 14 completely covers the door seal 50 in the projection plane, thereby effectively preventing the cold in the refrigeration space from leaking outward through the outer periphery of the sealing portion 13 and improving the refrigeration effect of the refrigeration appliance.

[0053] Figure 5 An exploded view of a door assembly 100 for a refrigeration appliance according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0054] like Figure 5As shown, the door assembly 100 may include an inner door 60 and an outer door 70, wherein the inner door is configured to be pivotally arranged at the front of the cabinet of the refrigerating appliance, and the outer door 70 is pivotally arranged at the front of the inner door 60 relative to the inner door 60, wherein the insulating glass module 10 is arranged in the outer door 70. This enables the double-door configuration of the door assembly 100 and increases the storage space of the refrigerating appliance.

[0055] Exemplarily, a door assembly 100 for a refrigeration appliance according to the present invention comprises at least: an inner door, which is configured to be suitable for being pivotally arranged at the front part of the box body relative to the box body, wherein the inner door has a first door frame, and the first door frame encloses an inner door cavity; a first door seal, which is arranged on the rear side of the first door frame and is configured to be suitable for achieving a sealed closure of the first door frame relative to the box body when the inner door is closed; and an outer door, which is pivotally arranged at the front part of the inner door relative to the inner door and is constructed to open or close the inner door cavity, wherein the outer door has an insulating glass module, which includes at least two layers of glass plates spaced apart from each other, wherein a sealing portion is provided between adjacent glass plates, and an insulating space is formed between the glass plates by the sealing portion, wherein the sealing portion has a first sealing section, and the first sealing section is located on the outside of the first door seal when viewed in a direction parallel to the main extension plane of the door assembly.

[0056] Exemplarily, in the projection plane of the door assembly perpendicular to the thickness direction, the projection of the first sealing section is separated from the projection of the first door seal; and / or, in the projection plane of the door assembly perpendicular to the thickness direction, the projection of the first sealing section is adjacent to the projection of the first door seal; and / or, in the projection plane of the door assembly perpendicular to the thickness direction, a portion of the projection of the first sealing section overlaps with the projection of the first door seal and the rest is located on the outside of the first door seal.

[0057] Exemplarily, the first sealing section extends over the entire longitudinal extension of at least one side edge of the sealing portion.

[0058] Exemplarily, the sealing portion has a second sealing section, and in a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly, a projection of the second sealing section completely overlaps with a projection of the first door seal or is surrounded by the projection of the first door seal.

[0059] Exemplarily, the door assembly is provided with a second hinge mechanism and / or a second grip portion for the outer door at a position adjacent to the second sealing section.

[0060] Exemplarily, the sealing portion has the first sealing section and the second sealing section in at least one side.

[0061] Exemplarily, the first door frame has a first mounting portion for mounting the first door seal, the first mounting portion is provided with at least one engaging recess, and the first door seal is provided with at least one engaging protrusion for being embedded in the engaging recess.

[0062] Exemplarily, the first door frame has a first foaming space, and the first foaming space is filled with a heat-insulating foaming material.

[0063] Exemplarily, the first door frame has a first hinge assembly portion for a first hinge mechanism of the inner door, the first hinge mechanism is configured to be suitable for being arranged between the inner door and the box body, and the first hinge assembly portion is implemented as a hinge shaft or an axis hole for the hinge shaft.

[0064] Exemplarily, the first door frame has a first grip portion that is recessed inwardly along a direction parallel to a main extension plane of the door assembly.

[0065] Exemplarily, the door assembly includes a second door seal configured to achieve a sealed closure of the outer door relative to the first door frame when the outer door is closed.

[0066] Exemplarily, the outer door has a second door frame, and the second door frame is configured to carry the insulating glass module, wherein the second door package is assembled on the rear side of the second door frame.

[0067] Exemplarily, in a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly, the projection of the second door seal is completely located inside the projection of the sealing portion.

[0068] Exemplarily, the frontmost first glass plate of the insulating glass module has a protruding edge relative to the rear second glass plate, and the protruding edge is fixed on the bearing flange of the second door frame, wherein the rear glass plate of the insulating glass module is placed in the accommodating space surrounded by the bearing flange.

[0069] Exemplarily, the second door frame has a second assembly portion for assembling the second door seal, the second assembly portion surrounds the inner door cavity, and the second assembly portion particularly supports the insulating glass module.

[0070] Exemplarily, the second door frame has a second foaming space filled with a heat-insulating foaming material, and in a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly, the sealing portion is located in the region of the second foaming space.

[0071] Exemplarily, the door assembly has a second hinge mechanism for the outer door, the second hinge mechanism is arranged between the inner door and the outer door, and the second door frame has a second hinge assembly part for the second hinge mechanism, and the second hinge assembly part is implemented as a hinge shaft or an axis hole for the hinge shaft.

[0072] Exemplarily, the door assembly has a second hinge mechanism for the outer door, which is arranged between the inner door and the outer door, wherein a second hinge assembly portion of the second hinge mechanism is arranged on the rear side of the insulating glass module of the outer door and is implemented as a hinge shaft or an axis hole for a hinge shaft.

[0073] Exemplarily, a front door panel is spaced apart in front of the heat-insulating glass module.

[0074] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to specific features. The feature examples provided in the present disclosure are intended to be illustrative, not limiting, unless otherwise stated. In specific implementations, multiple features may be combined with each other as required and as technically feasible. Various substitutions, changes, and modifications may also be conceived without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat-insulating glass module (10) for a door assembly (100) of a refrigeration appliance, characterized in that: The thermal insulation glass module at least comprises: - a first glass sheet (11); - a second glass plate (12) located behind the first glass plate (11), the second glass plate being arranged spaced apart from the first glass plate (11); and a sealing portion (13), which is arranged between the first glass plate (11) and the second glass plate (12) and forms a heat-insulating space (14) together with the first glass plate (11) and the second glass plate (12), Wherein, when viewed in a direction parallel to the main extension plane of the insulating glass module (10), the distance between the outer edge of the second glass plate (12) and the outer edge of the first glass plate (11) located on the same side increases in at least one local section, so that the second glass plate forms at least one clearance portion (15) in the local section.

2. The heat-insulating glass module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first glass pane (11) is square, in particular rectangular; and / or Viewed along the front-to-back direction, the first glass plate (11) completely covers the second glass plate (12).

3. The heat-insulating glass module (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first glass sheet (11) extends beyond the second glass sheet (12) on at least one side with a protruding edge (16); and / or The first glass plate (11) is arranged flush with the second glass plate (12) on at least one side.

4. The insulating glass module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: At least one of the relief portions (15) is arranged at a corner of the second glass plate (12).

5. The insulating glass module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The relief portion (15) is constructed in a stepped manner; and / or The transition between the relief portion (15) and the adjacent outer edge of the second glass plate (12) is rounded or chamfered.

6. The insulating glass module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The sealing portion (13) extends along the outer edge of the second glass plate (12), so that the sealing portion (13) has an annular configuration surrounding the thermal insulation space (14).

7. The insulating glass module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The surface of the first glass plate (11) facing the second glass plate (12) has a high-temperature ink printing layer; and / or The surface of the second glass plate (12) facing the first glass plate (11) has a high-temperature ink printing layer; and / or The surface of the first glass plate (11) facing away from the second glass plate (12) has a low-temperature ink printing layer; and / or The surface of the second glass plate (12) facing away from the first glass plate (11) has a low-temperature ink printing layer.

8. The insulating glass module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The thermal insulation glass module (10) is configured as a vacuum glass module, wherein an exhaust hole is provided in the second glass plate (12), and the exhaust hole is used to evacuate the thermal insulation space (14); or, the thermal insulation glass module (10) is configured as a hollow glass module, and in the hollow glass module, the thermal insulation space (14) is filled with an inert gas; and / or A plurality of spacers (17) are arranged between the first glass plate (11) and the second glass plate (12); and / or The insulating glass module (10) further comprises another glass plate, which is arranged behind the second glass plate (12) and is fixedly connected to the second glass plate (12) via another sealing portion.

9. A door assembly (100) for a refrigeration appliance, the door assembly being configured to be suitable for opening or closing a cabinet of the refrigeration appliance, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) comprises at least the thermal insulation glass module (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The door assembly (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) comprises a hinge mechanism (20), and the door assembly (100) can be pivoted relative to the box body through the hinge mechanism, wherein the hinge mechanism (20) is partially arranged in at least one of the yielding portions (15) of the second glass plate (12) of the insulating glass module (10); and / or A gripping portion (40) for the door assembly (100) is provided at at least one of the yielding portions (15) of the second glass plate (12) of the door assembly (100).

11. The door assembly (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that: The hinge mechanism (20) has a hinge mechanism assembly portion (21), which is implemented as a hinge shaft or an axis hole for a hinge shaft and is fixed on the rear side of the first glass plate (11) of the insulating glass module (10) at the clearance portion (15); and / or The gripping portion (40) is formed by the first glass plate (11) at the yielding portion (15).

12. The door assembly (100) according to claim 10, characterized in that The door assembly (100) comprises a door frame (30) configured to support the insulating glass module (10), wherein a protruding edge (16) of a first glass plate (11) of the insulating glass module (10) protrudes beyond a protruding edge (16) of the second glass plate (12) and abuts against the door frame (30).

13. The door assembly (100) according to claim 12, characterized in that The hinge mechanism (20) is fixed to the door frame (30) at the clearance portion (15); and / or The gripping portion (40) is formed by the door frame (30) and the first glass plate (11) at the yielding portion (15).

14. The door assembly (100) according to any one of claims 9 to 13, characterized in that: The door assembly (100) has at least one door seal (50), and in a projection plane perpendicular to the thickness direction of the door assembly (100), the door seal (50) is at least partially located inside the sealing portion (13) of the insulating glass module (10); and / or The door assembly (100) comprises an inner door (60) and an outer door (70), wherein the inner door is configured to be pivotally arranged at the front of the box body relative to the box body and the outer door is pivotally arranged at the front of the inner door (60) relative to the inner door (60), wherein the insulating glass module (10) is arranged in the outer door (70).

15. A refrigeration appliance, comprising a cabinet and at least one door assembly (100) according to any one of claims 9 to 14.

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