Storage structure and refrigerator

By designing a storage structure containing movable sample grid, humidity control film and odor sensor, the problem of tea deterioration due to high temperature, humidity and odor during storage is solved, and effective freezing storage of high-value tea is achieved.

CN119665520APending Publication Date: 2025-03-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202411847119.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2025-03-21

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Technical Problem

Tea is prone to deterioration due to high temperature, humidity and odor during storage. The existing technology is difficult to effectively solve these problems, especially the special storage needs for high-value tea.

Method used

A storage structure is designed, including a storage component, a sample box and a freezer box, which has a movable sample compartment and a humidity-controlled film, a built-in drive motor and an odor sensor for freezing materials and samples.

Benefits of technology

Through this storage structure, the status of the tea leaves can be checked without opening the storage box, and the freezing treatment can be controlled, effectively preventing the tea leaves from deteriorating due to temperature, humidity and odor, and extending the shelf life time.

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Abstract

The invention provides a storage structure and a refrigerator, and the storage structure comprises a storage assembly which is provided with storage grids for storing materials; the sample box is provided with a shell and at least two sample grids for placing samples; the at least two sample grids are movably arranged, so that the shell exposes or shields samples in the sample grids; the freezing box body is used for containing the storage assembly so as to freeze the materials and the samples, and the storage structure solves the technical problem that tea leaves are prone to deterioration in the storage process in the prior art.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tea storage, and in particular to a storage structure and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The development of freezers and refrigerators is getting closer and closer to the requirements of special users, such as freezers and refrigerators used to store lychees, freezers and refrigerators that meet the needs of smoothies in milk tea shops, and freezers and refrigerators that meet the needs of cosmetics preservation.

[0003] With the development of technology and the improvement of living standards, drinking tea has become a lifestyle habit for people, and tea is one of the must-have drinks for every family. The storage of tea needs to solve the following problems: avoid high temperature; under high temperature conditions, tea is easy to brown, and the quality, aroma and taste are reduced. Different teas have different temperature requirements; avoid humidity; under humid conditions, tea can easily absorb moisture in the air and cause mold and deterioration, so tea must be stored in dry conditions; avoid odor; tea has strong adsorption, and it is easy to absorb odor when placed with other items, affecting the fragrance of the tea itself.

[0004] Existing tea is generally stored in batches in self-packed iron cans, which are then placed in a dark and cool place or directly in a refrigerator and freezer, which can extend the shelf life of the tea to a certain extent. However, for some privately stored high-value tea, there is an urgent need for a refrigerator and freezer that can completely avoid the above situation and is specifically used to store tea to solve the pain point of users storing tea. In addition, the iron can itself is relatively large in size, which seriously wastes the space used in the refrigerator. At present, there is no area in the refrigerator and freezer industry that meets the needs of tea storage, so how to effectively preserve tea is a new research direction in the refrigerator industry.

[0005] Therefore, the prior art needs to be further developed. Summary of the invention

[0006] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above technical deficiencies and provide a storage structure and a refrigerator to solve the technical problem in the related art that tea leaves are prone to deterioration during storage.

[0007] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions: a storage structure is provided, comprising: A storage component, the storage component having a storage compartment for storing materials; A sample box, the sample box having a shell and at least two sample grids for placing samples; at least two of the sample grids are movably arranged so that the shell exposes or shields the samples in the sample grids; A freezing box is used to accommodate the storage component to freeze the material and the sample.

[0008] Furthermore, the storage component includes: A sleeve box, the sleeve box is arranged in the freezing box body, and the sleeve box has a receiving cavity; A drawer is detachably arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the storage compartment is arranged in the drawer; the sample box is detachably arranged in the drawer.

[0009] Furthermore, an upper top plate is provided on the upper portion of the box, and a humidity control membrane assembly is provided on the upper top plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the kit includes a mounting port communicating with the accommodating cavity and a top plate arranged opposite to the mounting port, and the top plate is provided with a deodorizing module.

[0011] Furthermore, a sealing strip is provided at the installation opening, and the sealing strip is provided around the installation opening.

[0012] Furthermore, a first odor sensor is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, the sample box comprises a driving component, and the driving component is connected to the sample grid to drive the sample grid to move.

[0014] Furthermore, the driving assembly comprises: Drive motor; A driving gear connected to the output shaft of the driving motor; the driving gear is rotatably arranged; A storage box gear is meshed with the driving gear, and the storage box gear is connected to the sample grid.

[0015] Furthermore, there are at least two storage box gears, and at least two storage box gears are arranged around the driving gear; and at least two storage box gears are connected to at least two sample grids in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0016] Furthermore, the housing comprises: A base, wherein the storage box gear is rotatably connected to the base; A cover body is arranged on the base to enclose the accommodating cavity; and the driving motor is arranged on the cover body.

[0017] Furthermore, the cover body is provided with: Coolant; A cooling fan, used to supply air to the sample grid; Temperature sensor.

[0018] Furthermore, a controller for controlling the driving motor is disposed on the cover body.

[0019] Further, A second odor sensor is disposed in the sample grid; and / or, The sample grid is rotatably arranged and has a closed state and an expanded state. When the sample grid is in the closed state, two adjacent sample grids are attached to each other; when the sample grid is in the expanded state, two adjacent sample grids are away from each other.

[0020] Further, There are multiple storage cells, and the multiple storage cells are spaced apart; and / or, A humidity sensor is arranged at the bottom of the storage grid.

[0021] A refrigerator, comprising the above storage structure, comprising: The door is rotatably connected to the freezing chamber to open or close the freezing chamber.

[0022] Beneficial effects: The storage structure of the present invention comprises: a storage component, the storage component has a storage grid for storing materials; a sample box, the sample box has a shell and at least two sample grids for placing samples; at least two of the sample grids are movably arranged so that the shell exposes or covers the samples in the sample grids; a freezing box body is used to accommodate the storage component to freeze the materials and the samples. By using the sample grid, it is possible to check whether the tea leaves in the sample grid meet the requirements without opening the storage grid, thereby controlling the freezing box body to freeze the tea leaves, thereby solving the technical problem in the related art that the tea leaves are easy to deteriorate during the storage process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator from a first viewing angle adopted in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator used in the embodiment of the present invention from a second viewing angle; Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator used in an embodiment of the present invention from a third viewing angle; Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage component used in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a box of a storage component provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a drawer of a storage assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a top view of a drawer of a storage assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a drawer of a storage assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a sample box provided by an embodiment of the present invention when it is in a closed state; Fig.10 is a schematic structural diagram of a sample box provided by an embodiment of the present invention when it is in an unfolded state; Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a sample box provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.12 is a schematic structural diagram of a cover body of a sample box provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.13 is a schematic structural diagram of a base of a sample box provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.14 is a top view of a sample box provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.15 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sample box provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] The above drawings include the following reference numerals: 10. Storage component; 11. Box; 12. Humidity control membrane component; 13. Odor removal module; 14. First odor sensor; 15. Sealing strip; 16. Drawer; 161. Storage compartment; 162. Humidity sensor; 163. Insulation partition; 20. Refrigeration cabinet; 30. Box door; 40. Sample box; 41. Cover; 411. Controller; 43. Sample grid; 44. Second odor sensor; 45. Storage box gear; 46. Drive motor; 48. Drive gear; 51. Cooling fan; 52. Base; 54. Temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] See also Figures 1 to 15According to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage structure is provided, including: a storage component 10, the storage component 10 having a storage grid 161 for storing materials; a sample box 40, the sample box 40 having a shell and at least two sample grids 43 for placing samples; at least two of the sample grids 43 are movably arranged so that the shell exposes or covers the samples in the sample grids 43; a freezing box 20, used to accommodate the storage component 10 to freeze the materials and the samples.

[0027] By adopting the above arrangement and utilizing the sample grid 43, it is possible to check whether the tea leaves in the sample grid 43 meet the requirements without opening the storage grid 161, thereby controlling the freezing chamber 20 to freeze the tea leaves, thus solving the technical problem in the related art that tea leaves are prone to deterioration during storage.

[0028] See also Figures 4 to 8 In the storage structure of this embodiment, the storage component 10 includes: a sleeve box 11, which is arranged in the freezing box body 20, and has a accommodating cavity; a drawer 16, which is detachably arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the storage compartment 161 is arranged in the drawer 16; the sample box 40 is detachably arranged in the drawer 16.

[0029] With the above arrangement, tea leaves can be stored and retrieved conveniently.

[0030] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 4 to 8 The upper part of the box 11 is provided with an upper top plate, and the upper top plate is provided with a humidity control membrane assembly 12. In this way, the moisture in the box 11 can be removed by the humidity control membrane assembly 12.

[0031] See also Figures 4 to 8 In the storage structure of this embodiment, the set box 11 includes a mounting port communicating with the accommodating cavity and a top plate arranged opposite to the mounting port, and the deodorizing module 13 is arranged on the top plate.

[0032] With the above arrangement, the deodorizing module 13 can directly contact the airflow entering and exiting the back of the refrigerator, thereby removing odors in the airflow.

[0033] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 4 to 8 The installation opening is provided with a sealing strip 15, and the sealing strip 15 is arranged around the installation opening. In this way, the moisture outside the storage structure can be effectively blocked from entering, thereby ensuring the quality of the tea leaves.

[0034] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 4 to 8A first odor sensor 14 is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating cavity. In this way, the quality of the air inside the storage structure can be effectively detected, thereby facilitating control.

[0035] Specifically, in some embodiments, there are multiple first odor sensors 14, and the multiple first odor sensors 14 are arranged at intervals to effectively improve the detection efficiency.

[0036] Specifically, an odor sensor, also known as a gas sensor or gas sensitive element, is a device that can detect the presence and concentration of a specific gas. Their working principles vary, but most of them are based on physical or chemical changes to detect gases. According to the characteristic odor components of food stored in the refrigerator and the odor components of corruption, a gas sensor that can detect inorganic and organic gases at the same time should be selected. There are currently many methods and means for detecting gas, mainly including electrochemical method, gas chromatography, thermal conductivity method, infrared absorption method, contact combustion method, semiconductor gas sensor detection method, etc. Among them, semiconductors are mainly used in the food industry and hospital fields, as well as home environment and comfort adjustment systems. Therefore, the odor sensor in this case chooses a semiconductor sensor.

[0037] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 9 to 15 The sample box 40 includes a driving component, and the driving component is connected to the sample grid 43 to drive the sample grid 43 to move.

[0038] With the above arrangement, the opening and closing of the sample grid 43 can be conveniently controlled.

[0039] See also Figures 9 to 15 In the storage structure of this embodiment, the driving assembly includes: a driving motor 46; a driving gear 48 connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 46; the driving gear 48 is rotatably arranged; a storage box gear 45, the storage box gear 45 is meshed with the driving gear 48, and the storage box gear 45 is connected to the sample grid 43.

[0040] With the above arrangement, by driving the driving gear 48 to rotate, the storage box gear 45 conveniently drives the sample grid 43 to be opened or closed.

[0041] Specifically, in some embodiments, the driving gear 48 is a fan-shaped structure.

[0042] See also Figures 9 to 15 In the storage structure of this embodiment, there are at least two storage box gears 45, and at least two storage box gears 45 are arranged around the driving gear 48; at least two storage box gears 45 are connected to at least two sample grids 43 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0043] With the above arrangement, by driving the driving gear 48 to rotate, the storage box gear 45 conveniently drives the multiple sample grids 43 to be opened or closed, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the sample grids 43 and making the structure more compact.

[0044] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 9 to 15 The shell includes: a base 52, the storage box gear 45 is relatively rotatably connected to the base 52; a cover body 41, the cover body 41 is covered on the base 52 to enclose the accommodating cavity; the driving motor 46 is arranged on the cover body 41.

[0045] In this way, the structure is made more compact and the internal space of the sample box 40 is saved.

[0046] See also Figures 9 to 15 In the storage structure of this embodiment, the cover body 41 is provided with: a refrigerant; a cooling fan 51 for supplying air to the sample grid 43; and a temperature sensor 54.

[0047] The above arrangement can prevent the tea samples from being affected by the ambient temperature, absorbed moisture and air odor during the display process, which may affect the definition of the tea quality and the taste.

[0048] In the storage structure of this embodiment, see Figures 9 to 15 The cover body 41 is provided with a controller 411 for controlling the driving motor 46 .

[0049] In this way, the user can conveniently control the movement of the sample box 40, thereby facilitating the storage of samples.

[0050] See also Figures 9 to 15 In the storage structure of the present embodiment, a first odor sensor 14 is disposed in the sample grid 43; and / or the sample grid 43 is rotatably disposed, and the sample grid 43 has a closed state and an expanded state. When the sample grid 43 is in the closed state, two adjacent sample grids 43 are in contact with each other; when the sample grid 43 is in the expanded state, two adjacent sample grids 43 are away from each other.

[0051] With the above arrangement, when the aroma of tea leaves needs to be compared, the storage box is opened, and the closing process is reversed, which effectively saves the internal space of the sample box 40.

[0052] See also Figures 9 to 15 In the storage structure of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of storage cells 161 , and the plurality of storage cells 161 are arranged at intervals; and / or a humidity sensor 162 is arranged at the bottom of the storage cell 161 .

[0053] By adopting the above arrangement, the storage quality of the storage grid 161 is improved.

[0054] The refrigerator of this embodiment includes the above-mentioned storage structure, and the refrigerator includes: a door 30, and the door 30 is relatively rotatably connected to the freezing box 20 to open or close the freezing box 20. Specific implementation method: The present invention provides a storage structure that is convenient for storing tea leaves, solving the above problems of traditional tea leaves being stored at home, odor and deterioration. The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; The present invention is divided into two aspects of storage: storage inside the storage structure and storage outside the storage structure: 1. Tea leaves are stored in the storage structure; As attached Figure 1 As shown, the storage structure has a built-in component storage assembly 10, and the sleeve box 11, the component sealing strip 15, and the drawer 16 assembly form an enclosed space. The area is provided with a humidity sensor 162 to ensure the humidity of the tea storage area. The first odor sensor 14 monitors the odor in the sleeve box 11 and compares it with the original odor S0. When there is an odor, the deodorization module 13 is activated.

[0056] Most of the tea leaves bought by users are packed in iron cans, which is to prevent the tea leaves from being squeezed and crushed during transportation. In order to improve the grade, the packaging iron cans are of different shapes and sizes, which wastes a lot of space in the refrigerator. The storage component 10 of this embodiment is separated by an insulating partition 163 in the middle, and each type of tea is bagged and separated by category. Each compartment is equipped with a humidity sensor 162 to monitor and correct the temperature in the compartment in real time to ensure the quality of the tea leaves to the greatest extent.

[0057] Tea leaves are stored outside the storage structure: There is only a sample box 40 in the set box 11. Each individual storage box is placed in tea samples of the same category and different quality grades, and is placed in the storage component 10. The corresponding storage cells 161 are labeled to indicate that the storage cells 161 are in a closed state in the storage structure, and the refrigerant placed in the base of the storage cells 161 absorbs cold air to reach the set temperature. When the user needs to taste the tea, the storage cell 161 is taken out. When the sensor senses that the temperature in the box is lower than the set temperature, the condensation drive motor is turned on, and the refrigeration fan rotates to introduce the cold air stored in the refrigerant into each interval storage cell 161 to ensure that the tea is not affected by the ambient temperature. When the refrigerant temperature is too low and insufficient to provide cooling, the controller 411 issues an alarm to prompt the user to return the storage cell 161 to the storage component 10 to store cold again to ensure that the quality of the tea is not affected by the ambient temperature.

[0058] Different types of tea are placed in the sample grid 43 and marked. The cover 41 and the sample grid 43 are made of transparent material. Without opening the box, an intuitive comparison can be made on the shape, size and color of the tea leaves to determine the desired tea. When the aroma of the tea leaves needs to be compared, the switch button is pressed to start the drive motor 46 to drive the drive gear 48 to rotate, and the storage box gear 45 drives the component sample storage box to rotate, opening the storage box, and the closing process is reversed.

[0059] A gravity sensor is provided at the bottom of each sample storage grid 161, and the initial weight G0 of each Maofeng sample in the storage grid 161 is set in the controller 411. When the sample is repeatedly opened and displayed, the gravity sensor in the small box is checked in real time.

[0060] When the measured weight GS is compared with the set initial gravity G0 of the tea in the compartment, if the deviation exceeds the set value, the controller 411 will issue an alarm and the merchant needs to replace the tea sample.

[0061] The odor detection system stores the sample odor in the controller 411, such as the Maofeng tea sample Q0. The odor sensor repeatedly detects the odor in the box and compares it with the initial tea sample odor. When there is an odor, the drive motor 46 is automatically started and the sample box 40 is closed. This prevents the tea samples from being affected by the ambient temperature, adsorbed moisture and air odor during the display process, which affects the definition of tea quality and taste.

[0062] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

[0063] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0064] Optionally, the specific examples in this embodiment may refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and this embodiment will not be described in detail here.

[0065] The serial numbers of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0066] In the above embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0067] The above is only a preferred implementation of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A storage structure, characterized in that: include: A storage component (10), wherein the storage component (10) has a storage grid (161) for storing materials; A sample box (40), the sample box (40) comprising a shell and at least two sample grids (43) for placing samples; at least two of the sample grids (43) are movably arranged so that the shell exposes or shields the samples in the sample grids (43); A freezing box (20) is used to accommodate the storage component (10) to freeze the material and the sample.

2. The storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage component (10) comprises: A sleeve box (11), the sleeve box (11) being arranged in the freezing box body (20), and the sleeve box (11) having a receiving cavity; A drawer (16), the drawer (16) being detachably arranged in the accommodating cavity, the storage compartment (161) being arranged in the drawer (16); and the sample box (40) being detachably arranged in the drawer (16).

3. The storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper top plate is arranged on the upper part of the sleeve box (11), and a humidity control membrane assembly (12) is arranged on the upper top plate.

4. The storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The casing (11) comprises a mounting opening communicated with the accommodating cavity and a top plate arranged opposite to the mounting opening, wherein an odor-removing module (13) is arranged on the top plate.

5. The storage structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing strip (15) is provided at the installation opening, and the sealing strip (15) is arranged around the installation opening.

6. The storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first odor sensor (14) is arranged on the side wall of the accommodating cavity.

7. The storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sample box (40) comprises a driving component, and the driving component is connected to the sample grid (43) to drive the sample grid (43) to move.

8. The storage structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drive assembly comprises: Drive motor (46); A driving gear (48) connected to an output shaft of the driving motor (46); the driving gear (48) is rotatably arranged; A storage box gear (45), the storage box gear (45) is meshed with the driving gear (48), and the storage box gear (45) is connected to the sample grid (43).

9. The storage structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are at least two storage box gears (45), and at least two storage box gears (45) are arranged around the driving gear (48); at least two storage box gears (45) are connected to at least two sample grids (43) in a one-to-one correspondence.

10. The storage structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The housing comprises: A base (52), the storage box gear (45) being rotatably connected to the base (52); A cover body (41), the cover body (41) being arranged on the base (52) to enclose the accommodating cavity; and the drive motor (46) being arranged on the cover body (41).

11. The storage structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The cover body (41) is provided with: Coolant; A cooling fan (51) for supplying air to the sample grid (43); Temperature sensor (54).

12. The storage structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: The cover body (41) is provided with a controller (411) for controlling the drive motor (46).

13. The storage structure according to claim 10, characterized in that: A second odor sensor (44) is disposed in the sample grid (43); and / or, The sample grid (43) is rotatably arranged, and the sample grid (43) has a closed state and an expanded state. When the sample grid (43) is in the closed state, two adjacent sample grids (43) are in contact with each other; when the sample grid (43) is in the expanded state, two adjacent sample grids (43) are away from each other.

14. The storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of storage cells (161), and the plurality of storage cells (161) are arranged at intervals; and / or, A humidity sensor (162) is provided at the bottom of the storage cell (161).

15. A refrigerator, comprising the storage structure according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises: A door (30) is connected to the freezing chamber (20) in a relatively rotatable manner so as to open or close the freezing chamber (20).