Volume-variable storage device and refrigerator

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and provides a variable-volume storage device which comprises two drawer boxes arranged in parallel, and a supporting frame is arranged between the two drawer boxes. The side, facing the supporting frame, of the drawer box is detachably provided with a partition plate and can also be connected with a detachable connecting piece; the two drawer boxes have an independent state and a linkage state; in an independent state, the connecting piece is detached, and the partition plate is installed; independent storage spaces are respectively formed in the two drawer boxes; in the linkage state, the partition plates on the two drawer boxes are both detached, and the connecting pieces are installed; and the storage spaces of the two drawer boxes are communicated. Therefore, the parts of the two drawer boxes are replaced, the two drawer boxes have the independent state and the linkage state, the volumes of the storage spaces in the two states are different, and classified independent storage and large-size object storage can be achieved respectively. According to the invention, two contradictory application scenes are compatible, functions are expanded, and user experience is improved. The invention further provides a refrigerator with the storage device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular relates to a variable-volume storage device and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] As disclosed in Chinese patents CN206847207U and CN203036988U, most existing refrigerators have multiple fruit and vegetable boxes, which can be used to partition and classify fruits and vegetables for fresh preservation. However, large or long items cannot be stored.

[0003] If a general fruit and vegetable box is used, although large or long items can be stored, multiple items are mixed and cannot be stored in a classified manner, which brings inconvenience to users.

[0004] In summary, the prior art obviously has inconveniences and defects in practical use, so it is necessary to improve it. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the present invention mainly provides a variable-volume storage device to solve the technical problem that the classified storage of existing refrigerators and the mixed storage of large-volume items are incompatible.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a variable volume storage device, comprising two drawer boxes arranged in parallel; a support frame is provided between the two drawer boxes; a slide groove is provided on both sides of the support frame, and a sliding roller that movably cooperates with the slide groove is provided on the side of the drawer box facing the support frame;

[0007] A partition plate is detachably mounted on one side of the drawer box facing the support frame; or a detachable connector is connected between the two drawer boxes;

[0008] The two drawer boxes have an independent state and a linkage state; specifically:

[0009] In the independent state, the connecting piece is removed, and the two drawer boxes are both installed with the partition plate; independent storage spaces are formed in the two drawer boxes, and the two drawer boxes can be pulled out independently;

[0010] In the linkage state, the partition plates on the two drawer boxes are removed and the connecting parts are installed; the storage spaces of the two drawer boxes are connected, and the two drawer boxes are pulled and pulled synchronously.

[0011] According to the variable-volume storage device of the present invention, two opposite inner walls of the drawer box are provided with vertical slots for plugging and cooperating with the partition plate.

[0012] According to the variable volume storage device of the present invention, a flat slot is provided on the side wall of the drawer box close to the support frame; the height of the top of the flat slot is close to the height of the top surface of the support frame.

[0013] According to the variable volume storage device of the present invention, the connecting member comprises a flat plate, two sides of which are respectively connected to a side plate; the bottom of the side plate forms an inserting portion that is inserted and matched with the flat slot.

[0014] According to the variable volume storage device of the present invention, the plug-in portion retreats relative to the side plate to form a limiting step.

[0015] According to the volume-variable storage device of the present invention, a flat groove plate is fixedly provided on the side wall of the drawer box close to the support frame, and the flat groove plate is provided with the flat slot; and a clamping portion is protruding outwardly on the plug-in portion of the side plate.

[0016] According to the variable volume storage device of the present invention, a reinforcing plate located below the flat groove plate is fixedly disposed on the side wall of the drawer box close to the support frame, and a plurality of rib plates are connected between the flat groove plate and the reinforcing plate.

[0017] According to the variable volume storage device of the present invention, the sliding roller is a roller; and a stop wheel is also provided at the inlet position of the sliding groove.

[0018] A refrigerator comprises a box body, wherein at least one storage compartment is arranged in the box body; and the variable volume storage device is arranged in at least one of the storage compartments.

[0019] According to the refrigerator of the present invention, rollers are arranged on the outer side walls of the two drawer boxes, and tracks cooperating with the rollers are arranged on the inner wall of the storage compartment.

[0020] In summary, the variable volume storage device of the present invention replaces the components of the two drawer boxes so that the two drawers have two states: independent and linked. The volumes of the storage spaces in the two states are different, and classified independent storage and storage of large-volume items can be realized. The present invention is compatible with two contradictory application scenarios, expands functions, and improves the user experience. The present invention also provides a refrigerator having the variable volume storage device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a working state of the variable volume storage device of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a working state of the variable volume storage device of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the drawer box and the support frame of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the drawer box of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the connecting piece of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator of the present invention;

[0029] In the figure: 1-drawer box, 11-roller, 12-vertical slot, 13-flat slot, 14-flat slot plate, 15-reinforcement plate, 16-rib plate; 2-partition plate, 3-support frame, 31-slide groove, 32-stop wheel; 4-connector, 41-flat plate, 42-side plate, 421-limiting step, 422-clamping part; 5-box, 51-storage compartment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides a variable volume storage device, comprising two drawer boxes 1 arranged in parallel; Figure 2 A support frame 3 is provided between the two drawer boxes 1; Figure 5 , a slide groove 31 is respectively provided on both sides of the support frame 3, and a sliding roller movably matched with the slide groove 31 is provided on the side of the drawer box 1 facing the support frame 3;

[0031] The drawer box 1 is provided with a partition plate 2 detachably mounted on one side facing the support frame 3; Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a detachable connector 4 may also be connected between the two drawer boxes 1;

[0032] The two drawer boxes 1 have an independent state and a linkage state; specifically:

[0033] In the independent state, the connector 4 is removed, and the two drawer boxes 1 are both equipped with the partition plate 2; the two drawer boxes 1 each form an independent storage space, which can be used to place different food materials, fruits and vegetables, etc., to achieve classified storage. The two drawer boxes 1 can be pulled out independently without interfering with each other.

[0034] In the linkage state, the partition plates 2 on the two drawer boxes 1 are removed, and the connector 4 is installed; the internal spaces of the two drawer boxes 1 are connected, and the two boxes act synchronously. The two drawer boxes 1 in the linkage state form a larger storage space, which can hold longer or larger items.

[0035] The storage device of the present invention replaces the components of the two drawer boxes 1 so that the two drawers have two states: independent and linked. The volumes of the storage spaces in the two states are different, and classified independent storage and storage of large-volume items can be realized. The present invention is compatible with two contradictory application scenarios, expands functions, and improves the user experience.

[0036] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 As an embodiment, the two opposite inner walls of the drawer box 1 of the present invention are provided with vertical slots 12 for inserting the partition plate 2; the two sides of the partition plate 2 can be inserted into the vertical slots 12 on the corresponding side, so that the partition plate 2 is fixed to the drawer box 1, and the sealing of the connection part is better, ensuring the effect of classified storage. Through the cooperation between the partition plate 2 and the vertical slots 12, the partition plate 2 can be quickly disassembled and assembled, improving the convenience of use.

[0037] As an embodiment, a flat slot 13 is provided on the side wall of the drawer box 1 close to the support frame 3; the height of the top of the flat slot 13 is close to the height of the top surface of the support frame 3; the flat slot 13 of the present invention can be slightly higher or slightly lower than the top surface of the support frame 3, and the two can also be flush.

[0038] See also Figure 7 As an embodiment, the connecting member 4 includes a flat plate 41, and the two sides of the flat plate 41 are respectively connected to a side plate 42; the bottom of the side plate 42 forms a plug-in portion that is plugged into and matched with the flat slot 13; after the connecting member 4 connects the two drawer boxes 1, the two side plates 42 allow the flat plate 41 to cross the support frame 3 without occupying too much volume in the height direction, so that a larger storage space is formed after the two drawer boxes 1 are connected.

[0039] Furthermore, the plug-in portion retreats relative to the side panel 42 to form a limiting step 421; after the plug-in portion enters the flat slot 13, the limiting step 421 abuts against the notch position of the flat slot 13 to prevent the side panel 42 from being inserted into the flat slot 13, thereby reducing the height of the flat panel 41 and interfering with the support frame 3.

[0040] The side plate 42 of the present invention is an integral structure with the flat plate 41;

[0041] Optionally, the connecting member 4 of the present invention is a plastic member formed by an injection molding process.

[0042] Combination Figure 6As an embodiment, a flat groove plate 14 is fixedly provided on the side wall of the drawer box 1 close to the support frame 3, and the flat groove plate 14 is provided with the flat slot 13; a clamping portion 422 is protruded outwardly on the plug-in portion of the side plate 42; the plug-in portion of the side plate 42 is inserted into the flat slot 13, and its lower end passes through the flat slot 13, and the clamping portion 422 passes through the flat slot 13 and hooks the flat groove plate 14 from the bottom; the stability and strength are improved, and when the two drawer boxes 1 are linked, they will not fall off.

[0043] When the connector 4 is removed, a squeezing force is applied to the two side plates 42 to cause them to deform elastically, so that the clamping portion 422 is separated from the bottom of the flat groove plate 14 and enters the flat slot 13. Then, the connector 4 is lifted up to be removed, which is easy to operate.

[0044] Furthermore, a reinforcing plate 15 located below the flat groove plate 14 is fixedly provided on the side wall of the drawer box 1 close to the support frame 3 , and a plurality of rib plates 16 are connected between the flat groove plate 14 and the reinforcing plate 15 to increase the strength and load-bearing capacity of the flat groove plate 14 .

[0045] As an embodiment, the sliding roller is a roller 11 , which is arranged to roll in the slide groove 31 to reduce the resistance of the drawer box 1 when being pulled out.

[0046] Furthermore, a stop wheel 32 is provided at the entrance of the slide groove 31 to prevent the sliding roller from escaping from the slide groove 31 .

[0047] See also Figure 8 The present invention further provides a refrigerator, comprising a box body 5, wherein at least one storage compartment 51 is provided in the box body 5; and the variable volume storage device is provided in at least one storage compartment 51;

[0048] Rollers 11 are provided on the outer side walls of the two drawer boxes 1 , and tracks cooperating with the rollers 11 are provided on the inner wall of the storage compartment 51 , so as to support the pulling and moving of the drawer boxes 1 .

[0049] In summary, the present invention provides a variable volume storage device. By replacing the components of the two drawer boxes, the two drawers have two states: independent and linked. The volumes of the storage spaces in the two states are different, and classified independent storage and storage of large-volume items can be realized. The present invention is compatible with two contradictory application scenarios, expands functions, and improves the user experience. The present invention also provides a refrigerator having the variable volume storage device.

[0050] Of course, the present invention may have many other embodiments. Without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make various corresponding changes and modifications based on the present invention, but these corresponding changes and modifications should all fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A variable volume storage device, characterized in that: It comprises two drawer boxes arranged in parallel; a support frame is arranged between the two drawer boxes; a slide groove is arranged on both sides of the support frame respectively, and a sliding roller which movably cooperates with the slide groove is arranged on the side of the drawer box facing the support frame; A partition plate is detachably mounted on one side of the drawer box facing the support frame; or a detachable connector is connected between the two drawer boxes; The two drawer boxes have an independent state and a linkage state; specifically: In the independent state, the connecting piece is removed, and the two drawer boxes are both installed with the partition plate; independent storage spaces are formed in the two drawer boxes, and the two drawer boxes can be pulled out independently; In the linkage state, the partition plates on the two drawer boxes are removed and the connecting parts are installed; the storage spaces of the two drawer boxes are connected, and the two drawer boxes are pulled and pulled synchronously.

2. The variable volume storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two opposite inner walls of the drawer box are provided with vertical slots for plugging and matching with the partition plate.

3. The variable volume storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A flat slot is provided on the side wall of the drawer box close to the support frame; the height of the top of the flat slot is close to the height of the top surface of the support frame.

4. The variable volume storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting piece comprises a flat plate, and two sides of the flat plate are respectively connected to a side plate; the bottom of the side plate forms a plug-in portion that is plugged and matched with the flat slot.

5. The variable volume storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plug-in portion retreats relative to the side plate to form a limiting step.

6. The variable volume storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A flat groove plate is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the drawer box close to the supporting frame, and the flat groove plate is provided with the flat slot; and a clamping part is protruded outwardly on the plug-in part of the side plate.

7. The variable volume storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reinforcing plate located below the flat groove plate is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the drawer box close to the supporting frame, and a plurality of rib plates are connected between the flat groove plate and the reinforcing plate.

8. The variable volume storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding roller is a roller; a stop wheel is also provided at the inlet position of the slide groove.

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a box body, wherein at least one storage compartment is arranged in the box body; and the volume-variable storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is arranged in at least one of the storage compartments.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that: Rollers are arranged on the outer side walls of the two drawer boxes, and tracks matching with the rollers are arranged on the inner wall of the storage compartment.

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