Refrigerator

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator which comprises an inner container, a refrigerator door and a refrigerator door. The deodorizing module is arranged in the storage chamber and used for purifying air in the storage chamber; wherein the deodorizing module comprises a shell, one side of the shell is provided with a first clamping jaw and a second clamping jaw, the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are opposite in orientation, one side of the inner container is provided with a first clamping groove matched with the first clamping jaw and a second clamping groove matched with the second clamping jaw, and the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are sequentially and correspondingly clamped into the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove. The odor removal device has the advantages that the mounting stability and mounting convenience of the odor removal module can be improved, and the odor removal module is prevented from falling off.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Electrical equipment with low-temperature storage function is collectively called refrigerators, which include refrigerators in a narrow sense as well as freezers, storage cabinets and other refrigeration and freezing devices.

[0003] In order to create a clean and fresh-keeping atmosphere and improve the preservation performance, a deodorization module can be installed in the refrigerator. The deodorization module can be used to release ion wind to sterilize and deodorize the storage compartment.

[0004] However, in the related refrigerators in the prior art, the deodorizing module is usually placed directly in the storage compartment. During transportation, the deodorizing module is easily fallen off and damaged due to road bumps.

[0005] The above information disclosed in the background technology is only used to increase the understanding of the background technology of the present application, and therefore, it may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in the field. Summary of the invention

[0006] An object of the present invention is to improve the installation stability of a deodorization module.

[0007] A further object of the present invention is to improve the installation convenience of the deodorization module.

[0008] Another further object of the present invention is to prevent the deodorizing module from being misplaced after installation.

[0009] In particular, the present invention provides a refrigerator comprising:

[0010] An inner tank, the interior of which forms a storage compartment; and

[0011] A deodorizing module, disposed in the storage compartment, for purifying the internal air of the storage compartment;

[0012] The deodorizing module includes a shell, one side of the shell is provided with a first claw and a second claw, the first claw and the second claw are in opposite directions, one side of the inner tank is provided with a first slot adapted to the first claw and a second slot adapted to the second claw, the first claw and the second claw are respectively inserted into the first slot and the second slot.

[0013] Optionally, one side of the inner container has a mounting groove recessed toward the outside of the inner container, and the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are respectively opened on two opposite groove walls of the mounting groove; and

[0014] After the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are correspondingly clamped into the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot in sequence, the outer shell abuts against the wall of the inner shell in the corresponding area.

[0015] Optionally, the mounting groove is formed by an upward depression of the top wall of the inner liner, and the outer shell is locked to the top wall of the inner liner by snap-fitting the first claw, the second claw with the first slot, the second slot.

[0016] Optionally, the housing comprises a substrate having a first center line extending along a first direction and a second center line extending along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; and

[0017] The first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are located on the same side of the first center line and are arranged on the substrate at intervals along the second direction.

[0018] Optionally, the first claw is a hard claw and is adjacent to the edge of the substrate, and the second claw is an elastic claw and is adjacent to the first center line of the substrate. During the assembly process of the outer shell and the inner shell, the first claw is first inserted into the first slot, and then the outer shell as a whole is rotated in the direction of fitting the inner shell, forcing the second claw to be compressed and deformed and then inserted into the second slot.

[0019] Optionally, at least two of the first clamping claws and the second clamping claws are arranged at intervals in the first direction of the substrate, and each of the first clamping claws and its corresponding second clamping claw are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction of the substrate.

[0020] Optionally, a notch edge of the mounting slot is provided with a clearance slot corresponding to the second clamping slot, and the clearance slot is configured to squeeze the second clamping claw and guide the second clamping claw to shrink toward the direction of the first clamping claw during the process of the second clamping claw being clamped into the second clamping slot.

[0021] Optionally, the notch edges of the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot form arc-shaped slopes.

[0022] Optionally, at least one connecting ear is provided on the periphery of the outer shell, and the connecting ear is used for a fastener to pass through and be threadedly connected to the wall of the inner shell.

[0023] Optionally, a wiring harness through hole is provided in the wall of the inner liner, and a wiring harness for supplying power to the deodorization module passes through the wiring harness through hole and is electrically connected to the deodorization module.

[0024] The refrigerator of the present invention has a deodorizing module comprising a shell, a first clamping claw and a second clamping claw are provided on one side of the shell, a first clamping slot and a second clamping slot are provided on one side of the inner tank, and the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are correspondingly inserted into the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot in sequence. Since the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are in opposite directions, the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw can respectively hook the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot in opposite directions, thereby locking the shell of the deodorizing module on the inner tank, which is conducive to improving the installation stability of the deodorizing module and preventing the deodorizing module from falling off.

[0025] Furthermore, in the refrigerator of the present invention, the first claw is a hard claw and the second claw is an elastic claw. When installing the outer shell, the first claw is first inserted into the first slot, and then the outer shell is rotated in the direction of fitting the inner container, forcing the second claw to be deformed under pressure and then inserted into the second slot. In this way, not only can the outer shell be quickly installed, but also the first claw or the second claw can be effectively prevented from breaking.

[0026] Furthermore, in the refrigerator of the present invention, at least two first claws and second claws are arranged at intervals in the first direction of the base plate, and each first claw and its corresponding second claw are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction of the base plate. In this way, the direction error generated during the installation of the deodorizing module can be reduced, which is conducive to improving the installation accuracy of the deodorizing module.

[0027] Based on the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a schematic front side view of a deodorization module according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 is a schematic rear side view of a deodorization module according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic exploded view of a deodorization module according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 5is a schematic diagram of the installation position of a deodorization module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the base of the deodorization module;

[0035] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic plan view of the base of the deodorization module;

[0036] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an inner container according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Fig. 9 is a schematic bottom view of an inner container and a base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner tank and the base along the AA direction;

[0039] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner liner and the base along the BB direction.

[0040] Figure numerals: 1, refrigerator; 10, box body; 100, liner; 101, installation slot; 101a, first section of slot wall; 101b, second section of slot wall; 101c, step surface; 102, first slot; 103, second slot; 104, clearance slot; 105, harness through hole; 110, storage compartment; 20, door body; 30, deodorization module; 300, shell; 301, cavity; 302, air inlet; 303, air outlet; 304, installation portion; 305, connecting ear ; 310, upper cover; 320, base; 321, substrate; 321a, first center line; 321b, second center line; 322, first clamping claw; 323, second clamping claw; 324, first limiting rib; 325, second limiting rib; 326, third limiting rib; 327, force rib; 328, supporting rib; 330, air outlet grille; 340, excitation electrode; 350, receiving electrode; 360, catalytic module; 370, ultraviolet lamp; X, first direction; Y, second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The various embodiments provided are intended to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations may be made to the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the present invention. For example, a feature illustrated or described as a part of one embodiment may be used together with another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. Therefore, the present invention is intended to cover such modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0042] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 11 The refrigerator 1 of the embodiment of the present invention is described. The directions or positional relationships indicated by "inside", "outside", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "horizontal", "vertical", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In order to facilitate the illustration of the structure of the device, some of the drawings of the present invention are illustrated in perspective.

[0043] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that the term "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may further include other features.

[0044] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "some examples", "an example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0045] The present invention provides a refrigerator 1, Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, referring to Figure 1 The refrigerator 1 may include a box body 10 and a door body 20. One or more storage compartments 110 are formed inside the box body 10. The storage compartments 110 may be configured as refrigeration compartments, freezing compartments, or variable temperature compartments according to the refrigeration temperature. The door body 20 is correspondingly arranged at the front side of each storage compartment 110, and is used to open and close each storage compartment 110 independently.

[0046] The refrigerator 1 further includes a deodorizing module 30 , which may be disposed in the storage compartment 110 to purify the internal air of the storage compartment 110 and improve the freshness-keeping performance of the storage compartment 110 .

[0047] Figure 2 is a schematic front side view of a deodorization module 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic rear side view of a deodorization module 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a schematic exploded view of a deodorization module 30 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the deodorization module 30 may include a housing 300 and an electrode group, wherein the housing 300 is in a box shape, the interior of the housing 300 defines a cavity 301, the electrode group is disposed in the cavity 301, and the electrode group includes an excitation electrode 340 and a receiving electrode 350, and the excitation electrode 340 and the receiving electrode 350 are arranged at intervals. The excitation electrode 340 is used to generate high-energy electrons, which can move in a directional manner under the action of an electric field, collide with air molecules, and move the air molecules, thereby generating an ion wind blowing toward one side of the receiving electrode 350. In the process of directional movement, the electrons can break down odor molecules, excite oxygen to produce ozone, and the excitation electrode 340 can break down the cells of suspended organisms through high-voltage ionization discharge, thereby achieving sterilization and deodorization of the storage compartment 110.

[0049] It should be noted that corona discharge can be divided into positive polarity and negative polarity according to the polarity of the power supply voltage used. Regardless of the positive polarity or the negative polarity, the direction of the ion wind is from the high voltage electrode to the ground electrode. The excitation electrode 340 in this embodiment can be a high voltage electrode, the receiving electrode 350 can be a ground electrode, and the ion wind is blown from the excitation electrode 340 to the receiving electrode 350.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, the rear side of the housing 300 defines an air inlet 302, the front side of the housing 300 defines an air outlet 303, and the excitation electrode 340 and the receiving electrode 350 are sequentially arranged in a direction from the air inlet 302 to the air outlet 303. In addition, the excitation electrode 340 extends horizontally in the cavity 301 in a horizontal posture, and the receiving electrode 350 extends horizontally in the cavity 301 in a vertical posture.

[0051] With the above structure, when the ion wind is blown out through the air outlet 303, negative pressure is formed in the cavity 301, and the external air can be sucked into the cavity 301 through the air inlet 302, sterilized and deodorized in the cavity 301, and then blown out from the air outlet 303. In this way, the internal air of the storage compartment 110 can be continuously purified.

[0052] In one example, the housing 300 may include an upper cover 310 and a base 320, and the upper cover 310 and the base 320 are buckled together to form a cavity 301 therebetween. The air inlet 302 may be a narrow and long opening extending in the transverse direction of the housing 300, and an air outlet grille 330 may be provided at the air outlet 303. Since the air inlet 302 is a narrow and long opening, the wind pressure near it is relatively large, and the air inlet speed is relatively fast, so that the deodorization module 30 can more fully process the gas flowing through, thereby improving the sterilization and deodorization effect.

[0053] During the ionization process, oxygen in the air can be oxidized into ozone. A small amount of ozone can enhance the purification effect of the deodorization module 30, while a large amount of ozone may cause discomfort to the user. If a large amount of ozone is generated during the ionization process, there is a risk of causing ozone poisoning to the user.

[0054] In one example, the deodorizing module 30 may further include a catalytic module 360, which is disposed on a side of the receiving electrode 350 away from the exciting electrode 340 and configured to have catalytic activity after being heated. When the ion wind passes through the catalytic module 360, a large amount of ozone and a small amount of odor molecules carried by the ion wind can be eliminated by the catalytic reaction.

[0055] Furthermore, the deodorizing module 30 may also include an ultraviolet lamp 370, which is configured to emit ultraviolet light when it is turned on, irradiating the side of the catalytic module 360 ​​away from the excitation electrode 340. In this way, after the ultraviolet lamp 370 is turned on, heat can be applied to the catalytic module 360, so that the catalytic module 360 ​​has catalytic activity. Of course, the catalytic module 360 ​​can also be configured to generate heat after being powered on, so that it has catalytic activity.

[0056] In the related refrigerator 1 in the prior art, the deodorizing module 30 is usually directly placed in the storage compartment 110. During transportation, the deodorizing module 30 is easily dropped and damaged due to the bumpy road. To solve this problem, the present invention makes the deodorizing module 30 detachably fixed in the storage compartment 110 through structural design.

[0057] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the deodorization module 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of the base 320 of the deodorizing module 30, Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic plan view of the base 320 of the deodorizing module 30, Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an inner liner 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a schematic bottom view of the inner container 100 and the base 320 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.10 yes Fig. 9A schematic cross-sectional view of the inner liner 100 and the base 320 along the AA direction, Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 Schematic cross-sectional view of the inner liner 100 and the base 320 along the BB direction. Among them, the inner liner 100 only shows a part of the liner wall with the installation groove 101.

[0058] like Figures 5 to 11 As shown, the box body 10 of the refrigerator 1 has an inner liner 100, the outer part of the inner liner 100 is used to fill the foaming material, and the inner part of the inner liner 100 forms the above-mentioned storage compartment 110. The deodorization module 30 includes a shell 300, and a first claw 322 and a second claw 323 are provided on one side of the shell 300, and the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are in opposite directions. A first card slot 102 and a second card slot 103 are provided on one side of the inner liner 100, and the shape of the first card slot 102 is adapted to the shape of the first claw 322, and the shape of the second card slot 103 is adapted to the shape of the second claw 323, and the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are correspondingly inserted into the first card slot 102 and the second card slot 103 in sequence.

[0059] It can be understood that since the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are oriented in opposite directions, after the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are engaged, they can respectively hook the first slot 102 and the second slot 103 in opposite directions, thereby locking the outer shell 300 of the deodorization module 30 on the inner liner 100, so that the deodorization module 30 is firmly connected to the inner liner 100 to prevent the deodorization module 30 from falling off.

[0060] In an optional embodiment, one side of the inner liner 100 has a mounting groove 101 that is recessed toward the outside of the inner liner 100, and the first clamping groove 102 and the second clamping groove 103 are respectively provided on two opposite groove walls of the mounting groove 101. After the first clamping claw 322 and the second clamping claw 323 are respectively inserted into the first clamping groove 102 and the second clamping groove 103 in sequence, the outer shell 300 abuts against the wall of the inner liner 100 in the corresponding area.

[0061] In this way, the outer shell 300 of the deodorizing module 30 and the inner liner 100 can be assembled more compactly, reducing the space occupied by the outer shell 300. More importantly, after the outer shell 300 abuts against the wall of the inner liner 100, it can clamp the wall of the inner liner 100 together with the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 to prevent the outer shell 300 from shaking relative to the wall of the inner liner 100 during transportation.

[0062] In one example, the mounting groove 101 is formed by the top wall of the inner liner 100 being recessed upward, and the outer shell 300 is locked on the top wall of the inner liner 100 by the first claw 322, the second claw 323, the first slot 102, and the second slot 103. That is, the outer shell 300 is buckled on the top wall of the inner liner 100. Of course, in some other examples, by changing the position of the mounting groove 101, the outer shell 300 of the deodorizing module 30 can be locked on the left wall, the right wall, the rear wall of the inner liner 100, or even on the inner side of the door body 20.

[0063] The base 320 of the housing 300 may include a substrate 321. When the base 320 is in an inverted state, the substrate 321 can be regarded as the top plate of the base 320. The first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are both arranged on the substrate 321. The first claw 322 and the second claw 323 can be integrally formed with the substrate 321.

[0064] The substrate 321 has a first center line 321a extending along the first direction X and a second center line 321b extending along the second direction Y, wherein the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. The first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are located on the same side of the first center line 321a and are arranged in the second direction Y at intervals.

[0065] That is to say, the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are offset on one side of the substrate 321. In this way, when installing the shell 300, the first claw 322 can be inserted into the first slot 102 first, and then the second claw 323 can be pressed into the second slot 103; if the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are symmetrically arranged about the first center line 321a, the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 may both need to be pressed into the first slot 102 and the second slot 103, which increases the risk of breakage of the first claw 322 and the second claw 323, and the installation process is more laborious and inconvenient to disassemble.

[0066] In an optional embodiment, the first claw 322 can be a hard claw and is adjacent to the edge of the base plate 321, and the second claw 323 can be an elastic claw and is adjacent to the first center line 321a of the base plate 321. During the assembly process of the shell 300 and the liner 100, the first claw 322 is first inserted into the first slot 102, and then the shell 300 is rotated in the direction of fitting the liner 100, forcing the second claw 323 to be compressed and deformed and then inserted into the second slot 103. In this way, the installation operation can be simpler and more convenient.

[0067] It should be noted that the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 can be made of the same material, and the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 can be reasonably designed in size and thickness, so that the first claw 322 becomes a hard claw and the second claw 323 becomes an elastic claw. In this way, during the installation process, the first claw 322 can maintain its own shape stability, and the second claw 323 can be deformed and inserted into the second slot 103, reducing the risk of the second claw 323 breaking.

[0068] If the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are both hard claws, it may cause the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 to be difficult to smoothly insert into the first slot 102 and the second slot 103; if the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are both elastic claws, it may cause the first claw 322 or the second claw 323 to fall out of their respective slots during the bumpy process.

[0069] In one example, based on the use state of the refrigerator 1, the first direction X can be the left-right direction of the refrigerator 1, the second direction Y can be the front-back direction of the refrigerator 1, and the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are spaced apart from front to back in the front area of ​​the base plate 321.

[0070] When installing the housing 300, firstly, the first claw 322 is inserted into the first slot 102 toward the front and upward, and then the rear end of the housing 300 is rotated upward, forcing the second claw 323 to be deformed under pressure and then inserted into the second slot 103, so that the housing 300 can be installed; when removing the housing 300, firstly, the rear end of the housing 300 is bent downward, so that the second claw 323 is disengaged from the second slot 103, and then the housing 300 is pulled backward, so that the first claw 322 is disengaged from the first slot 102, so that the housing 300 can be disassembled;

[0071] In an optional embodiment, at least two first claws 322 and second claws 323 are arranged at intervals on the first direction X of the substrate 321, and each first claw 322 and its corresponding second claw 323 are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction Y of the substrate 321. In other words, the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are in non-aligned positions, which can reduce the direction error generated during the installation of the deodorization module 30, which is conducive to improving the installation accuracy of the deodorization module 30.

[0072] In one example, the number of the first claws 322 and the number of the second claws 323 are both two, the two first claws 322 are arranged at intervals on the left and right sides of the front side of the substrate 321, the two second claws 323 are correspondingly arranged on the rear sides of the two first claws 322, and the first claws 322 and the corresponding second claws 323 are arranged in a left-right staggered manner in the front-to-back direction.

[0073] When the second claw 323 is an elastic claw, the slot edge of the mounting slot 101 may be provided with a clearance slot 104 corresponding to the second slot 103. The clearance slot 104 is configured to squeeze the second claw 323 and guide the second claw 323 to shrink in the direction of the first claw 322 during the process of the second claw 323 being inserted into the second slot 103, which is conducive to the second claw 323 being smoothly inserted into the second slot 103.

[0074] In one example, the clearance groove 104 is arranged on the outer side of the second clamping groove 103 along the groove depth direction of the installation groove 101, and the clearance groove 104 is formed by the groove edge of the installation groove 101 being cut inwardly along the groove depth direction. During the cooperation between the second claw 323 and the second clamping groove 103, the inclined surface of the clearance groove 104 can press the second claw 323 toward the inner side of the installation groove 101, so that after the second claw 323 is deformed by pressure, it can continue to be inserted into the installation groove 101, and finally pop out at the second clamping groove 103 and clamp the second clamping groove 103.

[0075] In one example, the slot edges of the first slot 102 and the second slot 103 form an arc-shaped slope, which can make the slot edges of the first slot 102 and the second slot 103 smoother, and facilitate the smooth insertion of the first slot 102 and the second slot 103.

[0076] In an optional embodiment, at least one connection ear 305 may be provided at the periphery of the outer shell 300, and the connection ear 305 is used for a fastener (not shown in the figure) to pass through and be threadedly connected to the wall of the inner liner 100. In this way, the connection stability between the outer shell 300 and the inner liner 100 can be further improved by means of the fastener.

[0077] In one example, the number of the connecting ears 305 can be two, and when the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are arranged from front to back in the front area of ​​the substrate 321, the two connecting ears 305 can be arranged symmetrically in the rear area of ​​the substrate 321. In this way, the stability of the front side of the substrate 321 is provided by the first claw 322 and the second claw 323, and the stability of the rear side of the substrate 321 is provided by the connecting ears 305 and the fasteners. When disassembling the housing 300, the two fasteners can be removed first.

[0078] In an optional embodiment, the wall of the inner liner 100 is provided with a harness through hole 105, and a harness (not shown in the figure) for supplying power to the deodorizing module 30 can be buried in the foam layer outside the inner liner 100, pass through the harness through hole 105 and be electrically connected to the deodorizing module 30. Specifically, the harness through hole 105 is located on the groove wall of the installation groove 101 on the side opposite to the groove opening, and when the outer shell 300 is installed, the harness can be connected to the deodorizing module 30 first.

[0079] It can be understood that the main components of the deodorizing module 30, including the excitation electrode 340, the receiving electrode 350, the catalytic module 360, the ultraviolet lamp 370, etc., are all arranged in the cavity 301 of the shell 300. In order to make the main components more compact, after the shell 300 is formed, its substrate 321 will form an outwardly protruding mounting portion 304, the first claw 322 can be located on both sides of the front of the mounting portion 304, and the second claw 323 can be located on both sides of the rear of the mounting portion 304. The size of the mounting groove 101 is larger than the size of the mounting portion 304 and smaller than the size of the substrate 321. When the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 are correspondingly inserted into the first slot 102 and the second slot 103, the mounting portion 304 is embedded in the mounting groove 101, and the rest of the substrate 321 is attached to the inner wall of the liner 100. In this way, the space occupied by the shell 300 in the storage compartment 110 can be reduced, and the aesthetic feeling after installation can be improved.

[0080] However, it is found in the actual installation process that since the inner liner 100 of the refrigerator 1 is sucked out by a suction process, the sucked out inner liner 100 will be deformed to a certain extent, especially when some small structures (such as the above-mentioned installation groove 101) are sucked out, the deformation problem is more serious, which is not like two injection molded parts made by an injection molding process that can fit together perfectly, making the installation of the deodorization module 30 more difficult. After the deodorization module 30 is installed in the inner liner 100, there will still be problems such as flashing seams and deflection, which seriously affect the stability and aesthetics of the deodorization module 30 after installation. In order to solve the above problems, the present invention also makes further improvements to the inner liner 100 and the outer shell 300 of the deodorization module 30.

[0081] In an optional embodiment, the housing 300 is provided with a limiting rib group around the mounting portion 304, and the limiting rib group is configured to squeeze the groove walls around the mounting groove 101 during the process of the mounting portion 304 being embedded in the mounting groove 101, so that the mounting groove 101 returns to a preset suction shape, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the housing 300.

[0082] That is to say, during the installation process, the installation groove 101 can be gradually restored to the preset suction shape by squeezing the groove walls around the installation groove 101 through the limiting rib group. In this way, the first claw 322 and the second claw 323 can be accurately inserted into the first groove 102 and the second groove 103, and at the same time, the problems of flashing seams and deflection between the outer shell 300 and the inner liner 100 can be prevented, which is conducive to improving the installation convenience of the deodorization module 30 and ensuring the beauty of the deodorization module 30 after installation.

[0083] In an optional embodiment, the limiting rib group may include a plurality of first limiting ribs 324 , which are arranged on both sides of the mounting portion 304 along the first direction X, and the first limiting ribs 324 on each side are arranged at intervals along the second direction Y.

[0084] In one example, the plurality of first limiting ribs 324 are divided into two groups, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the mounting portion 304 and are symmetrical about the second center line 321b of the substrate 321. The number of the first limiting ribs 324 in each group can be three, and they are arranged in sequence along the front-to-back direction. During the installation process, the first limiting ribs 324 can ensure the installation accuracy of the housing 300 in the left-right direction.

[0085] In an optional embodiment, the limiting rib group further includes a plurality of second limiting ribs 325 , which are arranged on both sides of the mounting portion 304 along the second direction Y, and the second limiting ribs 325 on each side are arranged at intervals along the first direction X.

[0086] In one example, the plurality of second limiting ribs 325 are divided into four groups, two of which are arranged on both sides of the front of the mounting portion 304 and are symmetrical about the second center line 321b of the substrate 321, and the remaining two groups are arranged on both sides of the rear of the mounting portion 304 and are symmetrical about the second center line 321b of the substrate 321. The number of the two groups of second limiting ribs 325 located in the front can be four in each group, and they are arranged in sequence in the left-right direction. The number of the two groups of second limiting ribs 325 located in the rear can be six in each group, and they are arranged in sequence in the left-right direction. During the installation process, the second limiting ribs 325 can ensure the installation accuracy of the housing 300 in the front-back direction.

[0087] In an optional embodiment, the substrate 321 is provided with force ribs 327 on both sides of the first direction X of the mounting portion 304, the two force ribs 327 are U-shaped ribs with openings facing each other, the first limiting rib 324 and the second limiting rib 325 are formed on the periphery of the force rib 327, and the first limiting rib 324 and / or the second limiting rib 325 are connected to the force rib 327 on one side adjacent to the force rib 327.

[0088] In this way, if the shape of the inner liner 100 is deformed after being sucked out, causing the shape of the installation groove 101 to be inconsistent with the expected shape, the first limiting rib 324 and the second limiting rib 325 will squeeze the groove wall of the installation groove 101, and the force rib 327 will reinforce the first limiting rib 324 or the second limiting rib 325 to prevent the first limiting rib 324 or the second limiting rib 325 from breaking.

[0089] In one example, only two groups of first limiting ribs 324 and two groups of second limiting ribs 325 located behind the mounting portion 304 are connected to the force-bearing ribs 327, and the two groups of second limiting ribs 325 located in front of the mounting portion 304 are spaced apart from the force-bearing ribs 327. By lengthening the length of the front second limiting ribs 325, the risk of breakage of the second limiting ribs 325 is reduced.

[0090] Further, a support rib 328 is provided on the side of the force rib 327 facing away from the first limiting rib 324 and / or the second limiting rib 325. The support rib 328 can provide reverse support to the first limiting rib 324 or the second limiting rib 325, further preventing the first limiting rib 324 or the second limiting rib 325 from breaking and failing. In this embodiment, the support rib 328 is shown only on the side of the force rib 327 facing away from the first limiting rib 324.

[0091] In an optional embodiment, two groove walls opposite to each other in the second direction Y of the mounting groove 101 partially protrude into the mounting groove 101 to form a boss, and the groove wall on the boss side of the mounting groove 101 corresponding to the boss is divided by the step surface 101c of the boss into a first section of the groove wall 101a located outside the step surface 101c and a second section of the groove wall 101b located inside the step surface 101c; in the process of the mounting portion 304 being embedded in the mounting groove 101, a plurality of second limiting ribs 325 are used to squeeze the first section of the groove wall 101a of the mounting groove 101 outward so that the shape of the first section of the groove wall 101a meets the installation requirements.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the distance between the two first groove walls 101a is greater than the distance between the two second groove walls 101b, and the first slot 102 and the second slot 103 can be opened on the two second groove walls 101b, and the slot openings are opposite to each other.

[0093] In an optional embodiment, the limiting rib group further includes a plurality of third limiting ribs 326, and the plurality of third limiting ribs 326 are arranged on both sides of the mounting portion 304 along the second direction Y, and the third limiting ribs 326 on each side are arranged at intervals along the first direction X. In the process of the mounting portion 304 being embedded in the mounting groove 101, the plurality of third limiting ribs 326 are used to press the second section of the groove wall 101b of the mounting groove 101 outward. Thus, when the second limiting rib 325 fails (for example, the second limiting rib 325 breaks), the third limiting rib 326 can be used to compensate for the failure, thereby ensuring that the position of the housing 300 after installation is not skewed.

[0094] In one example, multiple third limiting ribs 326 are divided into two groups, one group is arranged directly in front of the mounting portion 304, and the other group is arranged directly behind the mounting portion 304. The number of third limiting ribs 326 in each group can be three, and the three third limiting ribs 326 are arranged at intervals in the left and right directions, and the length of the third limiting rib 326 is greater than the length of the second limiting rib 325.

[0095] In one example, the second limiting ribs 325 are located on both sides of the third limiting ribs 326 in the second direction Y. Specifically, the two groups of second limiting ribs 325 in front of the mounting portion 304 are located on both sides of the third limiting ribs 326, and together with the third limiting ribs 326, ensure the shape of the front side groove wall of the mounting groove 101; the two groups of second limiting ribs 325 behind the mounting portion 304 are located on both sides of the third limiting ribs 326, and together with the third limiting ribs 326, ensure the shape of the rear side groove wall of the mounting groove 101.

[0096] Further, the side of the third limiting rib 326 adjacent to the mounting portion 304 can be connected to the side wall of the mounting portion 304. In this way, the mounting portion 304 can be used to support the third limiting rib 326 to a certain extent, thereby preventing the third limiting rib 326 from breaking.

[0097] In one example, the first limiting rib 324, the second limiting rib 325, the third limiting rib 326, the force rib 327 and the support rib 328 are all integrally formed with the base plate 321. The integrally formed structure has good strength, and the joints are not prone to breakage, which can extend the service life of the housing 300.

[0098] The refrigerator 1 of the present invention performs structural design on the inner tank 100 and the deodorizing module 30 so that the deodorizing module 30 can be detachably installed on the inner tank 100, thereby improving the connection stability between the deodorizing module 30 and the inner tank 100 and preventing the deodorizing module 30 from falling off during transportation; by providing a limiting rib group that cooperates with the mounting groove 101 of the inner tank 100, after the deodorizing module 30 is installed, there is no problem of flashing or deflection between the deodorizing module 30 and the mounting groove 101 of the inner tank 100, thereby improving the installation aesthetics of the deodorizing module 30.

[0099] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived based on the content disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all these other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: An inner tank, the interior of which forms a storage compartment; and A deodorizing module, disposed in the storage compartment, for purifying the internal air of the storage compartment; The deodorizing module includes a shell, one side of the shell is provided with a first claw and a second claw, the first claw and the second claw are in opposite directions, one side of the inner tank is provided with a first slot adapted to the first claw and a second slot adapted to the second claw, the first claw and the second claw are respectively inserted into the first slot and the second slot.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the inner container has a mounting groove recessed toward the outside of the inner container, and the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove are respectively opened on two opposite groove walls of the mounting groove; and After the first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are correspondingly clamped into the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot in sequence, the outer shell abuts against the wall of the inner shell in the corresponding area.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting groove is formed by an upward depression of the top wall of the inner pot, and the outer shell is locked to the top wall of the inner pot by the snap fit between the first claw, the second claw and the first slot, the second slot.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing includes a substrate having a first centerline extending along a first direction and a second centerline extending along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; and The first clamping claw and the second clamping claw are located on the same side of the first center line and are arranged on the substrate at intervals along the second direction.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first claw is a hard claw and is adjacent to the edge of the substrate, and the second claw is an elastic claw and is adjacent to the first center line of the substrate. During the assembly process of the outer shell and the inner shell, the first claw is first inserted into the first slot, and then the outer shell as a whole is rotated in the direction of fitting the inner shell, forcing the second claw to be compressed and deformed and then inserted into the second slot.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least two of the first clamping claws and the second clamping claws are arranged at intervals in the first direction of the substrate, and each of the first clamping claws and its corresponding second clamping claw are arranged in a staggered manner in the second direction of the substrate.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slot edge of the installation slot is provided with a clearance slot corresponding to the second clamping slot, and the clearance slot is configured to squeeze the second clamping claw and guide the second clamping claw to shrink toward the direction of the first clamping claw when the second clamping claw is clamped into the second clamping slot.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slot edges of the first clamping slot and the second clamping slot form arc-shaped slopes.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The periphery of the shell is provided with at least one connecting ear, and the connecting ear is used for a fastener to pass through and be threadedly connected with the wall of the inner shell.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wall of the inner tank is provided with a harness through hole, and the harness for supplying power to the deodorization module passes through the harness through hole and is electrically connected to the deodorization module.

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