Front beam assembly for refrigerator and refrigerator

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, and discloses a front beam assembly for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The front beam assembly used for the refrigerator comprises a front beam and a rear beam, the front beam comprises a front panel, the upper end of the front panel is used for being arranged corresponding to a refrigerator door body, a turned-over edge is arranged at the upper end of the front panel, and the turned-over edge extends towards the inner side of the front panel; the box body is arranged on the inner side of the front panel, an inner space with an opening in one end is constructed, the inner space is used for containing the magnetic sensitive switch device, and the turned-over edge is located in the inner space to support the box body. According to the refrigerator, the box body can be installed at the upper end of the front panel through the flanging structure, so that compared with a traditional refrigerator, only the structure of the front beam assembly needs to be changed, the flanging structure is arranged on the front beam assembly to support and contain the box body of the inner space, the structure is simple, and the assembling reliability is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electrical appliances, for example, to a front beam assembly for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the increasing development of society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people gradually pursue beauty on the basis of practicality, making built-in refrigerators in the market favored by consumers. However, existing built-in refrigerators usually adopt a folding hinge design and are provided with a kick plate at the bottom, resulting in a higher height of the lower front beam of the built-in refrigerator than that of a traditional refrigerator. And limited by the height of the skirting board, the refrigerator door body of the built-in refrigerator can only correspond to the area of the upper half of the lower front beam.

[0003] Generally, when the refrigerator door body is opened, the refrigerator needs to perform some actions. These actions include turning on the light that illuminates the storage cavity. If the refrigerator is an air-cooled refrigerator, it is usually also necessary to turn off the fan that generates circulating air in the storage cavity when the refrigerator door body is opened. Therefore, in order to sense whether the refrigerator door body is opened, the refrigerator door body also includes a magnetic sensor switch device, and the magnetic sensor switch device includes a magnet and a magnetic switch, and the magnet and the magnetic switch are respectively fixed on the lower front beam and the refrigerator door body.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that there are at least the following problems in the related art:

[0005] However, for a flush-mounted refrigerator, the refrigerator door body can only correspond to the area of the upper half of the lower front beam. If the assembly scheme of a common refrigerator is still used, it will lead to a complex structure of the magnetic sensor switch box and the lower front beam, and the assembly reliability is relatively low. The structure of the lower front beam of a common refrigerator for installing the magnetic sensor switch device is not applicable to a flush-mounted refrigerator.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above background art section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute the prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a simple summary is given below. The summary is not a general review, nor is it intended to identify key / important constituent elements or delineate the protection scope of these embodiments, but rather serves as a preamble to the subsequent detailed description.

[0008] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a front beam assembly for a refrigerator and a refrigerator, so as to be able to install a magnetic sensor switch device on the front beam of the refrigerator, and make the assembly between the magnetic sensor switch device and the refrigerator simple and reliable.

[0009] According to the first embodiment provided by the present application, a front beam assembly for a refrigerator is provided. The front beam assembly for the refrigerator includes a front beam and a box body. The front beam includes a front panel, and the upper end portion of the front panel is arranged corresponding to the refrigerator door body. A flanging is provided at the upper end portion of the front panel, and the flanging extends towards the inner side of the front panel; the box body is arranged inside the front panel, and the box body is configured with an internal space with one end open. The internal space is used to place a magnetic sensitive switch device, and the flanging is located inside the internal space to support the box body.

[0010] In some alternative embodiments, the front beam further includes a plate body. The first end of the plate body is connected to the upper end portion of the front panel, the second end of the plate body is located inside the front beam, and the plate body is provided with a connecting portion; the box body is provided with a connecting and cooperating portion, and the connecting portion cooperates with the connecting and cooperating portion to limit the displacement of the box body.

[0011] In some alternative embodiments, the installation height of the plate body is higher than that of the flanging. The plate body is surrounded by an installation groove for connecting with the inner liner of the refrigerator. The connecting portion is provided on the bottom wall of the installation groove; the box body includes a main body and a connecting plate. The main body is configured with an internal space with one end open. The connecting plate is surrounded by the opening of the main body and extends in a direction away from the internal space. The connecting plate abuts against the inner side wall of the front panel, and the connecting and cooperating portion is provided at the upper end portion of the connecting plate.

[0012] In some alternative embodiments, the connecting portion includes a card slot, and the connecting and cooperating portion includes a buckle. The buckle includes a first buckle body and a second buckle body. The two ends of the first buckle body are respectively connected to the connecting plate and the first end of the second buckle body. There is a fold angle between the first buckle body and the second buckle body. The second end of the second buckle body extends upward obliquely, and the second buckle body is located inside the card slot.

[0013] In some alternative embodiments, the box body further includes a first rib. The first rib is connected to the main body, and along the up and down direction, the first rib supports between the plate body and the main body.

[0014] In some alternative embodiments, the box body further includes a second rib and a third rib. Both the second rib and the third rib are connected to the upper side wall of the internal space. The second rib and the third rib are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the front beam, and the flanging is located between the second rib and the third rib.

[0015] In some alternative embodiments, the box body further includes a fourth rib. The fourth rib is connected to the upper side wall of the internal space and is located between the second rib and the third rib. The lower side wall of the fourth rib overlaps with the flanging.

[0016] In some alternative embodiments, the fourth rib extends along the front and back direction. The first end of the fourth rib faces the inner side wall of the front panel, and the second end of the fourth rib faces away from the inner side wall of the front panel. A chamfer is provided at the first end of the fourth rib. Along the direction with the opening facing the internal space, the length of the first end of the fourth rib extending downward gradually increases.

[0017] In some alternative embodiments, along the direction in which the opening faces the inner space, the length of the fourth rib extending downward gradually increases.

[0018] In some alternative embodiments, a groove is recessed in the upper end portion of the front panel toward the inner side of the front panel. Part or all of the bottom wall of the groove is bent toward the inner side of the front panel to form the flanging, and a notch is formed in part of the bottom wall of the groove, and the notch communicates with the inner space.

[0019] In some alternative embodiments, the front beam assembly for a refrigerator further includes a cover plate, and the cover plate is detachably disposed at the notch to close or open the notch.

[0020] In some alternative embodiments, along the direction in which the opening faces the inner space, the length of the flanging extending into the inner space is less than or equal to 35% of the length of the inner space.

[0021] According to the second embodiment provided by the present application, a refrigerator is provided, including the front beam assembly for a refrigerator as described in any one of the foregoing.

[0022] The front beam assembly for a refrigerator and the refrigerator provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0023] Adopting this alternative embodiment, the front beam includes a front panel, and the upper end portion of the front panel is correspondingly arranged with the refrigerator door body. When the refrigerator door body is opened and closed, the refrigerator door body can be far away from or close to the upper end portion of the front panel. The box body is disposed inside the front panel, and the box body is configured with an inner space with one end open. The inner space is used to place a magnetic sensor switch device. For example, a magnetic sensor switch is placed in the inner space, and a magnet is placed in the corresponding refrigerator door body; or a magnet is placed in the inner space, and a magnetic sensor switch is placed in the corresponding refrigerator door body. The flanging is located at the upper end portion of the front panel, and the flanging extends toward the inner side of the front panel, and the opening of the box body faces the front panel, so that the flanging can extend into the inner space to support the box body, and the box body is installed at the upper end portion of the front beam, so that the magnetic sensor switch device in the box body can cooperate with the magnetic sensor switch device on the refrigerator door body, and the refrigerator can sense the opening and closing of the refrigerator door body. In this embodiment, the box body can be installed at the upper end portion of the front panel through the flanging structure. In this way, compared with traditional refrigerators, only the structure of the front beam assembly needs to be changed, and the front beam assembly is provided with a flanging structure to support and accommodate the box body with the inner space, and the structure is simple, improving the assembly reliability.

[0024] The above general description and the following description are only exemplary and explanatory, and are not used to limit the present application. Description of the Drawings

[0025] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings. These exemplary illustrations and the drawings do not constitute limitations on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements. The drawings do not constitute a scale limitation, and wherein:

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic structural view of a perspective of a front beam assembly for a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural view of another perspective of a front beam assembly for a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the schematic cross-sectional structure view in the A-A direction of

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic partial structural view of a front beam provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic structural view of a perspective of a box body provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic structural view of another perspective of a box body provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 100, front beam; 110, front panel; 111, flanging; 112, groove; 113, notch; 120, plate body; 121, connecting portion; 122, card slot; 123, mounting groove; 200, box body; 210, body; 211, internal space; 220, connecting plate; 221, connecting and mating portion; 222, buckle; 2221, first buckle body; 2222, second buckle body; 230, first rib; 240, second rib; 250, third rib; 260, fourth rib. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] In order to be able to understand the features and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure in more detail, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings. The attached drawings are only for reference and explanation purposes and are not used to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, for the convenience of explanation, a sufficient understanding of the disclosed embodiments is provided through multiple details. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices can be shown in a simplified manner.

[0035] In the description and claims of the embodiments of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings, terms such as "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish similar objects and do not necessarily describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances so as to implement the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein. In addition, the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0036] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and their implementations, and are not used to limit that the indicated device, element or component must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. And, in addition to being able to represent the orientation or positional relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to represent other meanings. For example, the term "upper" may also be used to represent a certain attachment relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In addition, the terms "arrangement", "connection", "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or there is internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship of an object, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B these three relationships.

[0039] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0040] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a refrigerator, which includes a support frame, a refrigerator door body and an inner liner. Among them, the support frame includes a front beam assembly for the refrigerator. The support frame forms the frame structure of the refrigerator, and an inner liner is installed in the support frame. The inner liner is recessed to form a storage cavity. The refrigerator door body is pivotally connected to the support frame so that the refrigerator door body can rotate relative to the support frame to open or close.

[0041] When the refrigerator door is opened, it is necessary to turn on the light to illuminate the storage cavity in the inner tank. If the refrigerator is an air-cooled refrigerator, it is also necessary to close the air-cooling cycle and other operations. Therefore, the refrigerator needs to obtain a signal that the door is open. Exemplarily, the refrigerator also includes a magnetic switch device, which includes a magnet and a magnetic switch. One of the magnet and the magnetic switch is provided in a front beam assembly for the refrigerator, and the other of the magnet and the magnetic switch is provided in the refrigerator door, and the setting position of the magnet corresponds to the setting position of the magnetic switch. In this way, when the refrigerator door rotates and a part of the refrigerator door moves away from the front beam assembly for the refrigerator, the magnet and the magnetic switch are also separated and moved away accordingly. When the magnet and the magnetic switch move away from each other, a signal is generated to notify the refrigerator that the refrigerator door has been opened, and the refrigerator performs the corresponding operation after receiving the signal.

[0042] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the front panel 110 of the front beam 100 can be arranged corresponding to the refrigerator door body, the front side of the front panel 110 is the side of the front panel 110 facing the refrigerator door body, and the inner side (rear side) of the front panel 110 is the side of the front panel 110 away from the refrigerator door body. Optionally, the foaming layer is foamed on the inner side of the front panel 110. The up and down direction is the direction of free fall of the object.

[0043] The present disclosure provides a front beam assembly for a refrigerator, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the front beam assembly for a refrigerator includes a front beam 100 and a box body 200. The front beam 100 includes a front panel 110, the upper end of the front panel 110 is used to be arranged corresponding to the refrigerator door body, and the upper end of the front panel 110 is provided with a flange 111, and the flange 111 extends toward the inner side of the front panel 110. The box body 200 is arranged on the inner side of the front panel 110, and the box body 200 is configured with an inner space 211 with an open end, and the inner space 211 is used to place the magnetic switch device, and the opening faces the front panel 110, and the flange 111 is located in the inner space 211 to support the box body 200.

[0044] In this alternative embodiment, the front beam 100 includes a front panel 110. The upper end of the front panel 110 is arranged corresponding to the refrigerator door body. When the refrigerator door body is opened and closed, the refrigerator door body can move away from or close to the upper end of the front panel 110. The box body 200 is arranged inside the front panel 110. The box body 200 is configured with an internal space 211 with one end open. The internal space 211 is used to place the magneto-sensitive switch device. For example, a magneto-sensitive switch is placed in the internal space 211, and a magnet is placed in the corresponding refrigerator door body; or a magnet is placed in the internal space 211, and a magneto-sensitive switch is placed in the corresponding refrigerator door body. The flange 111 is located at the upper end of the front panel 110, and the flange 111 extends towards the inside of the front panel 110. The opening of the box body 200 faces the front panel 110, so that the flange 111 can extend into the internal space 211 to support the box body 200, enabling the box body 200 to be installed at the upper end of the front beam 100. Thus, the magneto-sensitive switch device in the box body 200 can cooperate with the magneto-sensitive switch device on the refrigerator door body, and the refrigerator can sense the opening and closing of the refrigerator door body.

[0045] In this embodiment, the box body 200 can be installed at the upper end of the front panel 110 through the flange 111 structure. Compared with traditional refrigerators, only the structure of the front beam assembly needs to be changed. Moreover, the front beam assembly is provided with the flange 111 structure to support and accommodate the box body 200 with the internal space 211, which has a simple structure and improves the assembly reliability.

[0046] In some alternative embodiments, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, the front beam 100 further includes a plate body 120. The first end of the plate body 120 is connected to the upper end of the front panel 110. The second end of the plate body 120 is located inside the front beam 100. The plate body 120 is provided with a connecting portion 121. The box body 200 is provided with a connecting and cooperating portion 221. The connecting portion 121 cooperates with the connecting and cooperating portion 221 to limit the displacement of the box body 200.

[0047] In this embodiment, the first end of the plate body 120 is connected to the upper end of the front panel 110, and the second end of the plate body 120 is located inside the front beam 100, that is, part or all of the plate body 120 is located inside the front beam 100. The connecting portion 121 of the plate body 120 cooperates with the connecting and cooperating portion 221 of the box body 200 to connect the box body 200 to the plate body 120, thereby increasing the connection stability and reliability between the box body 200 and the front beam 100.

[0048] For example, the connecting portion 121 includes one of the clamping grooves 122 or the snap fasteners 222, and the connecting and mating portion 221 includes the other of the clamping grooves 122 and the snap fasteners 222. Alternatively, the connecting portion 121 includes one of the first through holes and the threaded holes, and the connecting and mating portion 221 includes the other of the first through holes and the threaded holes. The front beam assembly for the refrigerator further includes a first bolt that can pass through the first through hole and then be screwed into the threaded hole. Alternatively, the connecting portion 121 includes one of the second through holes and the third through holes, and the connecting and mating portion 221 includes the other of the second through holes and the third through holes. The front beam assembly for the refrigerator further includes a second bolt and a nut. The second bolt can pass through the second through hole and the third through hole and then be screwed to the bolt.

[0049] Further, as Figures 3 to 6 shown, the set height of the plate body 120 is higher than the set height of the flanging 111. The plate body 120 is surrounded by an installation groove 123 for connecting with the inner liner of the refrigerator. The bottom wall of the installation groove 123 is provided with the connecting portion 121.

[0050] The box body 200 includes a main body 210 and a connecting plate 220. The main body 210 is constructed with an internal space 211 having one end open. The connecting plate 220 is disposed around the opening of the main body 210 and extends in a direction away from the internal space 211. The connecting plate 220 abuts against the inner side wall of the front panel 110, and the upper end portion of the connecting plate 220 is provided with the connecting and mating portion 221.

[0051] In this embodiment, the plate body 120 is surrounded by an installation groove 123, and the installation groove 123 is connected to the inner liner of the refrigerator so that the plate body 120 is connected to the installation groove 123, thereby connecting the front beam 100 to the inner liner.

[0052] Optionally, the installation groove 123 can also be used to place an anti-condensation tube. During the operation of the refrigerator, the temperature of the front panel 110 is relatively low. When the refrigerator door is opened, the external air contacts the front panel 110 and easily generates condensation. The anti-condensation tube is placed in the installation groove 123, which can increase the temperature of the front panel 110 and reduce the occurrence of condensation.

[0053] The box body 200 includes a main body 210 and a connecting plate 220. The connecting plate 220 extends in a direction away from the internal space 211 and abuts against the inner side wall of the front panel 110, which can increase the contact area between the box body 200 and the front panel 110. The connecting plate 220 is disposed around the opening of the main body 210. When the foaming layer foams inside the front panel 110, the foaming layer can also press the connecting plate 220 against the inner side wall of the front panel 110, reducing the situation that the foaming material enters the internal space 211 through the opening during the foaming process and improving the sealing performance of the opening. Moreover, the connecting plate 220 can support the main body 210 to reduce the situation that the main body 210 is stressed and skewed to expose the opening.

[0054] The set height of the plate body 120 is higher than the set height of the flanging 111. A connecting portion 121 is provided on the bottom wall of the installation groove 123. A connecting and mating portion 221 is provided at the upper end of the connecting plate 220. The connecting portion 121 cooperates with the connecting and mating portion 221. The box body 200 is placed on the flanging 111, that is, the box body 200 is arranged below the plate body 120. Optionally, the opening of the installation groove 123 is arranged upward.

[0055] Exemplarily, such as Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, when the connecting portion 121 includes a card slot 122 and the connecting and mating portion 221 includes a buckle 222, the buckle 222 includes a first buckle body 2221 and a second buckle body 2222. The two ends of the first buckle body 2221 are respectively connected to the connecting plate 220 and the first end of the second buckle body 2222. There is a fold angle between the first buckle body 2221 and the second buckle body 2222. The second end of the second buckle body 2222 extends obliquely upward, and the second buckle body 2222 is located in the card slot 122.

[0056] Adopting this optional embodiment, a card slot 122 is provided on the bottom wall of the installation groove 123, and a buckle 222 is provided at the upper end of the connecting plate 220. The buckle 222 is located in the card slot 122 to limit the front-back, left-right movement of the connecting plate 220, thereby limiting the front-back, left-right movement of the box body 200. Among them, the left-right direction is the length direction of the front panel 110. The buckle 222 includes a first buckle body 2221 and a second buckle body 2222. The two ends of the first buckle body 2221 are respectively connected to the connecting plate 220 and the first end of the second buckle body 2222. There is a fold angle between the first buckle body 2221 and the second buckle body 2222. The second end of the second buckle body 2222 extends obliquely upward. Since the flanging 111 is located in the internal space 211, the upper end of the connecting plate 220 is located between the flanging 111 and the plate body 120. The buckle 222 is provided at the upper end of the connecting plate 220, and the second buckle body 2222 extends obliquely upward, and the second buckle body 2222 is located in the card slot 122. That is to say, along the up-down direction, the length between the second end of the second buckle body 2222 and the flanging 111 is greater than the length between the plate body 120 (i.e., the bottom wall of the installation groove 123). In this way, when the second buckle body 2222 is located in the card slot 122, the situation of the second buckle body 2222 coming out of the card slot 122 is reduced, and the connection stability and reliability between the box body 200 and the front beam 100 are improved.

[0057] For example, when installing the box body 200, the box body 200 can be first tilted and placed between the plate body 120 and the flange 111, so that the second buckle body 2222 is located in the slot 122, and then the box body 200 is placed horizontally on the flange 111. Further, when the box body 200 is placed horizontally on the flange 111, the flange 111, the box body 200 or the plate body 120 can be deformed by external force, thereby generating an escape space, so that the box body 200 can be placed horizontally on the flange 111. After the box body 200 is placed on the flange 111, the deformed flange 111, the box body 200 or the plate body 120 returns to the shape before the force is applied.

[0058] Furthermore, if Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the box body 200 further includes a first rib body 230 , which is connected to the body 210 . The first rib body 230 is supported between the plate body 120 and the body 210 along the up and down directions.

[0059] In this embodiment, the first rib 230 is supported between the plate 120 and the body 210 in the up-down direction, that is, the first rib 230 is connected to the upper side wall of the body 210. This can reduce the occurrence of the box body 200 being moved toward the plate 120 by external force, and improve the stability and reliability of the box body 200. For example, when the foaming material foams, the foaming material foams upward, and when an upward force is applied to the box body 200, the first rib 230 can reduce the upward displacement of the box body 200. Alternatively, when the refrigerator is transported or moved so that the refrigerator is turned over or bumped, the first rib 230 can reduce the occurrence of the box body 200 moving toward the plate 120 due to gravity or bumping force.

[0060] Optionally, the number of the first ribs 230 is one or more. When the number of the first ribs 230 is plural, the plurality of first ribs 230 are sequentially connected to the body 210 along the length direction of the front beam 100 .

[0061] In this embodiment, the number of the first ribs 230 can be set according to the needs of technical personnel in this field. As long as the first ribs 230 can be supported between the plate body 120 and the main body 210 to reduce the displacement of the box body 200 toward the plate body 120, the specific number of the first ribs 230 is not specifically limited herein.

[0062] In some optional embodiments, the box body 200 also includes a second rib body 240 and a third rib body 250, both of which are connected to the upper side wall of the internal space 211, and the second rib body 240 and the third rib body 250 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the front beam 100, and the flange 111 is located between the second rib body 240 and the third rib body 250.

[0063] In this alternative embodiment, both the second rib 240 and the third rib 250 are connected to the upper side wall of the internal space 211, and the second rib 240 and the third rib 250 extend downward. The second rib 240 and the third rib 250 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the front beam 100. The flange 111 is located between the second rib 240 and the third rib 250. There is a gap between the flange 111 and the second rib 240 and the third rib 250. The two side walls of the flange 111 in opposite directions are respectively in contact with the first side wall of the second rib 240 and the second side wall of the third rib 250, so as to reduce the occurrence of the box body 200 moving largely relative to the flange 111.

[0064] Further, the two side walls of the flange 111 in opposite directions are respectively in contact with the first side wall of the second rib 240 and the second side wall of the third rib 250 to limit the displacement of the box body 200 along the length direction of the front beam 100; wherein, the first side wall and the second side wall are arranged opposite to each other.

[0065] In this alternative embodiment, both the second rib 240 and the third rib 250 are connected to the upper side wall of the internal space 211, and the second rib 240 and the third rib 250 extend downward. The second rib 240 and the third rib 250 are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the front beam 100. The flange 111 is located between the second rib 240 and the third rib 250. The two side walls of the flange 111 in opposite directions are respectively in contact with the first side wall of the second rib 240 and the second side wall of the third rib 250. The first side wall and the second side wall are arranged opposite to each other. In this way, the first side wall and the second side wall can position the relative positions of the flange 111 and the box body 200, thereby positioning the box body 200, limiting the displacement of the box body 200 along the length direction of the front beam 100, reducing the occurrence of the box body 200 moving along the length direction of the front beam 100, and improving the stability and reliability of the setting of the box body 200.

[0066] Further, the box body 200 further includes a fourth rib 260. The fourth rib 260 is connected to the upper side wall of the internal space 211, and the fourth rib 260 is located between the second rib 240 and the third rib 250. The lower side wall of the fourth rib 260 overlaps the flange 111.

[0067] In this embodiment, the fourth rib 260 is located between the second rib 240 and the third rib 250, and the lower side wall of the fourth rib 260 overlaps the flange 111. In this way, by changing the length of the fourth rib 260 in the up-and-down direction, the relative position of the flange 111 in the internal space 211 can be changed, so as to change the relative position of the box body 200 provided on the front panel 110, increase the diversity of the setting positions of the box body 200 in different front beam assemblies for refrigerators, so as to adapt to different models of refrigerators and improve the adaptability of the front beam assembly for refrigerators.

[0068] Optionally, the number of the fourth rib bodies 260 is one or more. When the number of the fourth rib bodies 260 is multiple, the multiple fourth rib bodies 260 are sequentially arranged between the second rib body 240 and the third rib body 250 along the width direction or the front-back direction of the front beam 100.

[0069] In this embodiment, the number of the fourth rib bodies 260 can be set according to the needs of those skilled in the art, as long as the fourth rib bodies 260 can overlap on the flanging 111. The specific number of the fourth rib bodies 260 is not specifically limited herein.

[0070] Optionally, the fourth rib body 260 extends along the front-back direction. The first end of the fourth rib body 260 faces the inner side wall of the front panel 110, and the second end of the fourth rib body 260 faces away from the inner side wall of the front panel 110. A chamfer is provided at the first end of the fourth rib body 260. Along the direction in which the opening faces the internal space 211, the length of the first end of the fourth rib body 260 extending downward gradually increases. In this way, when the box body 200 is installed at the flanging 111, the flanging 111 can be guided, thereby guiding the box body 200 and improving the accuracy and convenience of the installation of the box body 200.

[0071] Furthermore, along the direction in which the opening faces the internal space 211, the length of the fourth rib body 260 extending downward gradually increases. The box body 200 overlaps on the flanging 111, and the magnetic sensor switch device is placed in the box body 200. Due to the influence of the weights of the box body 200 and the magnetic sensor switch device, the flanging 111 is prone to tilt downward after being stressed. The length of the fourth rib body 260 extending downward gradually increases, that is, the lower side wall of the fourth rib body 260 gradually tilts downward, so that the lower side wall of the fourth rib body 260 is adapted to the flanging 111, increasing the contact area between the flanging 111 and the fourth rib body 260, improving the uniformity of the force on the flanging 111, and thus improving the service life and reliability of the front beam assembly for the refrigerator. Moreover, the buckle 222 is located in the card slot 122, and the side wall of the card slot 122 can limit the backward movement of the buckle 222, thereby reducing the occurrence of the box body 200 falling off the flanging 111.

[0072] In some alternative embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, a groove 112 is concavely provided in the upper end portion of the front panel 110 toward the inner side of the front panel 110. Part or all of the bottom wall of the groove 112 is bent toward the inner side of the front panel 110 to form a flanging 111, and a notch 113 is formed in the bottom wall of the groove 112. The notch 113 communicates with the internal space 211.

[0073] In this alternative embodiment, part or all of the bottom wall of the groove 112 is bent inwardly towards the front panel 110 to form a flange 111 for supporting the box body 200. Moreover, after the bottom wall of the groove 112 is bent into the flange 111, a notch 113 is formed in the bottom wall of the groove 112, and the notch 113 communicates with the internal space 211. In this way, after the box body 200 and the magnetic sensor switch device are installed, the magnetic sensor switch device in the internal space 211 can be disassembled and repaired through the notch 113, which is convenient for the user to operate. Optionally, the front beam assembly for a refrigerator further includes a cover plate, and the cover plate is detachably disposed at the notch 113 to close or open the notch 113.

[0074] In some alternative embodiments, as Figure 3 shown, along the direction in which the opening faces the internal space 211, the length by which the flange 111 extends into the internal space 211 is less than or equal to 35% of the length of the internal space 211.

[0075] In this embodiment, the box body 200 is positioned and supported by the mutual cooperation of the flange 111, the card slot 122 and the buckle 222, the first rib 230, the fourth rib 260, etc., reducing the occurrence of the box body 200 slipping from the flange 111. In this way, the extension length of the flange 111 in the internal space 211 can be reduced, so that the length by which the flange 111 extends into the internal space 211 is less than or equal to 35% of the length of the internal space 211, reducing the volume of the internal space 211 occupied by the flange 111 and improving the capacity of the internal space 211 to place the magnetic sensor switch device.

[0076] Optionally, along the direction in which the opening faces the internal space 211, the length by which the flange 111 extends into the internal space 211 is 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, etc. of the length of the internal space 211, or the length by which the flange 111 extends into the internal space 211 is 33%, 28%, 23%, 18%, 13%, etc. of the length of the internal space 211. In this embodiment, it is only necessary that the length by which the flange 111 extends into the internal space 211 is less than or equal to 35% of the length of the internal space 211. Those skilled in the art can set the specific dimension length according to requirements, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0077] An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator, including the front beam assembly for a refrigerator described in any one of the above.

[0078] The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes the front beam assembly for a refrigerator described in any one of the above embodiments, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the front beam assembly for a refrigerator described in any one of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated here.

[0079] Optionally, the refrigerator can be a single-door refrigerator or a multi-door refrigerator, and the number of box bodies 200 and the number of flanges 111 are the same as and correspond one-to-one to the number of refrigerator door bodies.

[0080] The foregoing description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure so that those skilled in the art can practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. Embodiments represent only possible variations. Unless explicitly required, individual components and functions are optional, and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for portions and features of other embodiments. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures already described and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A front beam assembly for a refrigerator, characterized in that, Comprising: A front beam, including a front panel, the upper end portion of the front panel is used to be correspondingly arranged with the refrigerator door body, a flanging is provided at the upper end portion of the front panel, and the flanging extends towards the inner side of the front panel; A box body, arranged on the inner side of the front panel, having an internal space with one end open, the internal space is used to place a magnetic sensor switch device, and the flanging is located within the internal space to support the box body.

2. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front beam further includes a plate body, the first end of the plate body is connected to the upper end portion of the front panel, the second end of the plate body is located inside the front beam, and the plate body is provided with a connecting portion; The box body is provided with a connecting and mating portion, and the connecting portion is mated with the connecting and mating portion to limit the displacement of the box body.

3. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The setting height of the plate body is higher than the setting height of the flanging, the plate body is surrounded by an installation groove, the installation groove is used to be connected with the inner liner of the refrigerator, and the bottom wall of the installation groove is provided with the connecting portion; The box body includes a main body and a connecting plate, the main body has an internal space with one end open, the connecting plate is surrounded at the opening of the main body, and the connecting plate extends in a direction away from the internal space, and the connecting plate abuts against the inner side wall of the front panel, and the upper end portion of the connecting plate is provided with the connecting and mating portion.

4. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting portion includes a clamping groove, the connecting and mating portion includes a buckle, the buckle includes a first buckle body and a second buckle body, both ends of the first buckle body are respectively connected to the connecting plate and the first end of the second buckle body, there is a fold angle between the first buckle body and the second buckle body, the second end of the second buckle body extends obliquely upward, and the second buckle body is located within the clamping groove.

5. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The box body further includes a first rib, the first rib is connected to the main body, and along the up and down direction, the first rib is supported between the plate body and the main body.

6. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The box body further includes a second rib and a third rib, both the second rib and the third rib are connected to the upper side wall of the internal space, the second rib and the third rib are arranged in sequence along the length direction of the front beam, and the flanging is located between the second rib and the third rib.

7. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The box body further includes a fourth rib, the fourth rib is connected to the upper side wall of the internal space, and the fourth rib is located between the second rib and the third rib, and the lower side wall of the fourth rib overlaps the flanging.

8. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The upper end portion of the front panel is recessed towards the inner side of the front panel to form a groove, a part or all of the bottom wall of the groove is bent towards the inner side of the front panel to form the flanging, and a part of the bottom wall of the groove forms a notch, and the notch is communicated with the internal space.

9. The front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Along the direction in which the opening faces the internal space, the length that the flanging extends into the internal space is less than or equal to 35% of the length of the internal space.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Comprising: A front beam assembly for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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