Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention provides refrigeration equipment. The refrigeration equipment comprises a box body and a storage chamber formed in the box body, a partition plate is installed in the storage chamber, an ice making chamber is defined by the partition plate and the wall of the storage chamber, the refrigeration equipment comprises a support fixed to the wall of the storage chamber, the support comprises an installation part arranged in the storage chamber, an installation groove is formed in the installation part, and the partition plate is arranged in the installation groove. The mounting groove extends from the opening side of the storage chamber to the rear wall of the storage chamber along the side wall of the storage chamber, the partition plate comprises a side end part close to the side wall of the storage chamber, at least part of the side end part of the partition plate is arranged in the mounting groove, and a groove sealing piece is arranged between the side end part of the partition plate and the mounting groove. And the groove sealing piece is used for sealing a gap between the mounting groove and the side end part of the partition plate. Through the arrangement, the ice-making chamber can be better sealed, and the smell of the storage chamber is prevented from entering the ice-making chamber.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, refrigerators have become essential household appliances, entering millions of households. Their functions are becoming increasingly comprehensive. To meet users' daily ice needs, refrigerators require devices such as ice makers and ice storage boxes. Currently, the space where the ice maker and ice storage box are located in refrigerators is generally connected to the refrigerator's storage compartment. However, this design has the following drawbacks: ice cubes produced by the ice maker are easily contaminated by odors and bacteria in the storage compartment, resulting in unclean ice cubes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device, which is enclosed by a partition and a storage chamber wall to form an ice-making chamber and a slot seal is provided between the side end of the partition and the installation groove, so as to better seal the ice-making chamber and prevent the odor of the storage chamber from entering the ice-making chamber.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, one embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigeration device, which includes a box body and a storage chamber formed in the box body, wherein a partition is installed in the storage chamber, and the partition and the storage chamber wall enclose an ice-making chamber, and the refrigeration device includes a bracket fixed to the storage chamber wall, the bracket includes a mounting portion placed in the storage chamber, the mounting portion is formed with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove extends along the storage chamber side wall from the storage chamber opening side to the storage chamber rear wall, the partition includes a side end portion close to the storage chamber side wall, the partition side end portion is at least partially placed in the mounting groove, and a groove seal is provided between the partition side end portion and the mounting groove, and the groove seal is used to seal the gap between the mounting groove and the partition side end portion.

[0005] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the rear end of the mounting portion extends to the rear wall of the storage chamber, the shape of the mounting portion corresponding to the intersection of the side wall and the rear wall of the storage chamber matches the shape of the intersection of the side wall and the rear wall of the storage chamber, and the refrigeration equipment also includes a bracket seal arranged between the mounting portion and the storage chamber wall, and the bracket seal is used to seal the gap between the mounting portion and the side wall and rear wall of the storage chamber.

[0006] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the partition includes a rear end portion located on the rear wall side of the storage chamber, the rear end portion of the partition includes a first rear end portion located in the mounting groove and a second rear end portion located outside the mounting groove, the second rear end portion protrudes toward the rear wall side of the storage chamber relative to the first rear end portion, and a rear seal is provided on the rear side of the rear end portion of the partition, and the rear seal seals the gap between the first rear end portion and the mounting groove and the gap between the second rear end portion and the rear wall of the storage chamber.

[0007] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the mounting groove is open, the partition is inserted into the mounting groove from the front end opening of the mounting groove, the mounting groove has a groove width in the vertical direction, the groove width of the mounting groove close to the rear wall side of the storage chamber is smaller than the opening side of the storage chamber, and the part of the mounting groove close to the rear wall side of the storage chamber is interference fit with the partition.

[0008] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the groove seal includes a first groove seal and a second groove seal, the side end of the partition includes a first surface facing the side wall of the storage chamber and a second surface opposite to the ice-making chamber, the first groove seal seals the gap between the first surface of the side end of the partition and the mounting groove, and the second groove seal seals the gap between the second surface of the side end of the partition and the mounting groove.

[0009] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the rear wall of the storage chamber is provided with a first rib and a second rib spaced opposite to each other, and the rear end of the partition is placed between the first rib and the second rib and is against the first rib and / or the second rib.

[0010] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket is placed in the storage chamber and connected to the storage chamber wall through a threaded connector, or the bracket also includes an embedded part placed outside the storage chamber, the embedded part is fixed by foaming the box body, and the bracket is fixed to the storage chamber wall through the embedded part.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the side end of the partition is clamped to the installation groove wall through a clamping structure to limit the front and rear displacement of the partition, or the side end of the partition is connected to the installation groove wall through a threaded connection.

[0012] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank arranged in the box body, a accommodating space with an open front end is formed in the inner tank, and an air duct cover is provided at the rear of the accommodating space, and the air duct cover is the rear wall of the storage chamber.

[0013] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the partition and the storage chamber top wall, and the left and right side walls of the storage chamber enclose the ice-making chamber, the bracket includes a symmetrically arranged left bracket and a right bracket, the left bracket is fixed to the left wall of the storage chamber and has a left mounting portion and a left mounting slot, the right bracket is fixed to the right storage wall and has a right mounting portion and a right mounting slot, the partition includes a left end portion close to the left wall of the storage chamber and a right end portion close to the right wall of the storage chamber, the left end portion of the partition is placed in the left mounting slot, and the right end portion of the partition is placed in the right mounting slot, the slot seal includes a left slot seal and a right slot seal, the left slot seal is arranged between the left mounting slot and the left end portion of the partition, and the right slot seal is arranged between the right mounting slot and the right end portion of the partition.

[0014] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the partition is an insulation partition, the front end of the ice-making chamber has an opening, the refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making door for opening and closing the ice-making chamber opening, a front trim panel arranged at the ice-making chamber opening, a door seal, and a front trim panel seal, the front trim panel at least covers the upper end, left end, and right end of the ice-making chamber opening, when the ice-making door is closed, the door seal is placed between the ice-making door and the front trim panel and seals the gap between the ice-making door and the front trim panel, the front trim panel seal is arranged at the periphery of the front trim panel and is used to seal the gap between the front trim panel and the storage chamber wall, and an ice maker and an ice storage box placed below the ice maker are provided in the ice-making chamber.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention encloses an ice-making chamber by partitions and storage chamber walls and provides a slot seal between the side ends of the partitions and the mounting slots. The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the ice-making chamber can be better sealed to prevent the odor from the storage chamber from entering the ice-making chamber. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the partition and bracket shown;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the support structure of the refrigerator shown;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Assembly drawing of the partition, groove seal and rear seal of the refrigerator shown;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Assembly drawing of the bracket and bracket seal shown;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a support for the refrigerator shown;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Assembly drawing of the bracket and bulkhead shown;

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air duct cover plate, the first protruding rib and the second protruding rib arranged in one piece;

[0025] Figure 9 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the air duct cover plate and the first and second protruding ribs being arranged separately;

[0026] Figure 10 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the relevant structure of the front trim panel of the refrigerator shown;

[0027] Figure 11 yes Figure 1 The exploded diagram of the refrigerator's ice-making door is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following describes this patent in detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit this patent, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0029] The refrigeration equipment in the present invention may be a refrigerator, a freezer or a commercial display cabinet, etc. The specific embodiment of the present invention will be described below using a refrigerator as an example.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator 100 includes a housing 1 and a storage compartment 13 formed within the housing 1. A partition 15 may be installed within the storage compartment 13. The partition 15 may be combined with the wall of the storage compartment 13 to form an ice-making compartment 14. Preferably, the partition 15 is an insulating partition, and an insulating layer may be provided within the partition 15.

[0031] In this embodiment, the refrigerator 100 may be a T-shaped refrigerator 100, and the storage compartments formed in the housing 1 may be a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a temperature-changing chamber. The freezer compartment and the temperature-changing chamber may be placed side by side below the refrigerator compartment, and the ice-making chamber 14 may be located in the freezer compartment. In other embodiments, the ice-making chamber 14 may also be located in the refrigerator compartment or the temperature-changing chamber.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the refrigerator 100 may include an inner container 12 disposed within the housing 1. A storage space with an open front end may be formed within the inner container 12. An air duct cover 4 is disposed at the rear of the storage space. The air duct cover 4 may separate the storage space within the inner container 12 into a storage chamber 13 and an evaporator chamber at the front and rear ends. The air duct cover 4 serves as a rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, and the side walls 16 and top wall of the inner container 12 serve as the side walls 16 and top wall of the storage chamber 13. An evaporator may be disposed within the evaporator chamber.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the refrigerator 100 may include a bracket 2 fixed to the wall of the storage chamber 13. The bracket 2 may include a mounting portion 23 positioned within the storage chamber 13. The mounting portion 23 may be formed with a mounting groove 24. The mounting groove 24 may extend along the side wall 16 of the storage chamber 13 from the opening side of the storage chamber 13 to the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13. The partition 15 includes side ends adjacent to the side walls 16 of the storage chamber 13. Specifically, in this embodiment, the side walls 16 of the storage chamber 13 refer to the left and right walls of the storage chamber 13. The side ends of the partition 15 include a left end adjacent to the left wall of the storage chamber 13 and a right end adjacent to the right wall of the storage chamber 13. The side ends of the partition 15 are at least partially positioned within the mounting groove 24. The side ends of the partition 15 may be entirely positioned within the mounting groove 24, or only partially positioned within the mounting groove 24. A groove seal 31 may be provided between the side ends of the partition 15 and the mounting groove 24. The groove seal 31 is used to seal the gap between the installation groove 24 and the side end of the partition plate 15.

[0034] By providing the slot seal 31, the gap between the mounting slot 24 and the side end of the partition 15 can be sealed, preventing the odor in the storage chamber 13 from entering the ice-making chamber 14 through the gap between the side end of the partition 15 and the mounting slot 24, thereby achieving the sealing of the ice-making chamber 14, preventing the ice-making chamber 14 and the storage chamber 13 from odor mixing, and ensuring the cleanliness of the ice cubes in the ice-making chamber 14.

[0035] Preferably, in this embodiment, a partition 15 can be disposed above the storage compartment 13. The partition 15, along with the top wall of the storage compartment 13, the left and right side walls 16, and the rear wall 17 of the storage compartment 13, can enclose the ice-making chamber 14. The partition 15 can face the top wall of the storage compartment 13. The bracket 2 can be fixed to the side walls 16 of the storage compartment 13.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3Preferably, in this embodiment, the bracket 2 may include a left bracket 21 and a right bracket 22 that are symmetrically arranged. The left bracket 21 is fixed to the left wall of the storage chamber 13 and has a left mounting portion 231 and a left mounting groove 241. The right bracket 22 is fixed to the right storage wall and has a right mounting portion 232 and a right mounting groove 242. The left end portion of the partition 15 is placed in the left mounting groove 241, and the right end portion of the partition 15 is placed in the right mounting groove 242. The slot seal 31 may include a left slot seal 311 and a right slot seal 312. The left slot seal 311 is arranged between the left mounting groove 241 and the left end portion of the partition 15, and the right slot seal 312 is arranged between the right mounting groove 242 and the right end portion of the partition 15.

[0037] Reference Figure 4 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the slot seal 31 can be fixed to the partition 15. For example, the slot seal 31 can be adhered to the side end of the partition 15, and then the slot seal 31 and the partition 15 are placed into the installation slot 24. In other embodiments, the slot seal 31 can also be first adhered to the installation slot 24, and then the partition 15 is placed into the installation slot 24.

[0038] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the slot sealing member 31 may be made of foam. In other embodiments, the slot sealing member 31 may also be made of other materials capable of achieving sealing.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 5 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear end 25 of the mounting portion 23 may extend to the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13. The shape of the rear end 25 of the mounting portion 23 corresponding to the intersection of the side walls 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 may match the shape of the intersection of the side walls 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13. The refrigerator 100 may further include a bracket seal 34 disposed between the mounting portion 23 and the wall of the storage chamber 13. The bracket seal 34 is used to seal the gap between the mounting portion 23 and the side walls 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13. Preferably, in this embodiment, the shape of the intersection of the side walls 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 is arc-shaped, and the shape of the rear end 25 of the mounting portion 23 and the corresponding parts of the side walls 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 are also arc-shaped.

[0040] By matching the shape of the rear end 25 of the mounting portion 23 with the shape of the intersection of the side wall 16 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, the fitting gap between the mounting portion 23 and the corner of the storage chamber 13 can be reduced, so that the bracket seal 34 can better seal the gap between the mounting portion 23 and the wall of the storage chamber 13, preventing the gas in the storage chamber 13 from entering the ice-making chamber 14 through the mounting gap between the bracket 2 and the wall of the storage chamber 13.

[0041] Reference Figure 5Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, a bracket seal 34 can be fixed to the mounting portion 23. The mounting portion 23 can be formed with a positioning groove that cooperates with the bracket seal 34. The bracket seal 34 can be adhered to the mounting portion 23, and then the bracket seal 34 and the mounting portion 23 are installed in the storage chamber 13. In other embodiments, the bracket seal 34 can be first fixed to the side wall 16 and rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, and then the bracket 2 can be fixed to the side wall 16 of the storage chamber 13.

[0042] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket seal 34 may be made of foam. In other embodiments, the bracket seal 34 may also be made of other materials that can achieve sealing.

[0043] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 4 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the partition 15 includes a rear end portion 151 located on the side of the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13. The rear end portion 151 of the partition 15 may include a first rear end portion 1511 located within the mounting groove 24 and a second rear end portion 1512 located outside the mounting groove 24. The second rear end portion 1512 may protrude toward the side of the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 relative to the first rear end portion 1511. A rear seal 33 may be provided on the rear side of the rear end portion 151 of the partition 15. The rear seal 33 may seal the gap between the first rear end portion 1511 and the mounting groove 24, and the gap between the second rear end portion 1512 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13.

[0044] By forming a step between the second rear end portion 1512 and the first rear end portion 1511, the rear end of the partition 15 can be brought closer to the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, thereby reducing the gap between the partition 15 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, and also preventing the rear wall of the mounting groove 24 from excessively squeezing the rear seal 33, thereby better ensuring the sealing effect between the rear end of the partition 15 and the mounting groove 24 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13, and preventing the gas in the storage chamber 13 from entering the ice-making chamber 14 through the gap between the rear end of the partition 15 and the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 or the gap between the partition 15 and the rear end of the mounting groove 24.

[0045] Reference Figure 4 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear seal 33 can be fixed to the partition 15. For example, the rear seal 33 can be adhered to the rear end 151 of the partition 15. In other embodiments, after the bracket 2 is fixed to the wall of the storage chamber 13, the slot seal 31 can be fixed to the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 and the rear end of the mounting slot 24 by adhesive bonding or other means.

[0046] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear sealing member 33 may be made of foam. In other embodiments, the rear sealing member 33 may also be made of other materials capable of achieving sealing.

[0047] Reference Figure 4 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear seal 33 and the tank seal 31 can be integrally formed. The rear seal 33 and the tank seal 31 can be integrally formed into a U-shaped seal. In other embodiments, the rear seal 33 and the tank seal 31 can also be independent seals.

[0048] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, the front end of the mounting groove 24 can be open. The partition 15 can be inserted into the mounting groove 24 from the front end opening of the mounting groove 24. The mounting groove 24 has a groove width in the vertical direction, and the groove width of the mounting groove 24 on the side close to the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 is smaller than that on the opening side of the storage chamber 13. The portion of the mounting groove 24 close to the side of the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 can be interference fit with the partition 15. In this embodiment, the top wall at the rear of the mounting groove 24 can protrude downward to form a boss 25, and the boss 25 can be interference fit with the partition 15 and support the partition 15. Such a configuration can facilitate the partition 15 to be inserted into the mounting groove 24 from the front side, and after the partition 15 is inserted into the mounting groove 24, the rear part of the mounting groove 24 is used to support the partition 15 to limit the movement of the partition 15.

[0049] Reference Figure 6Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the groove seal 31 may include a first groove seal 313 and a second groove seal 314. The side end of the partition 15 may include a first surface facing the side wall of the storage chamber 13 and a second surface opposite to the ice-making chamber 14. The first groove seal 313 seals the gap between the first surface of the side end of the partition 15 and the mounting groove 24. The second groove seal 314 seals the gap between the second surface of the side end of the partition 15 and the mounting groove 24. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first surface of the left end of the partition 15 refers to the surface of the left end of the partition 15 facing the left wall of the storage chamber 13, that is, the left side surface of the left end of the partition 15. The second surface of the left end of the partition 15 refers to the surface of the left end of the partition 15 opposite to the ice-making chamber 13, that is, the lower side surface of the left end of the partition 15. The first side of the right end of the partition 15 refers to the side of the right end of the partition 15 that faces the storage compartment 13, that is, the right side of the right end of the partition 15. The second side of the right end of the partition 15 refers to the side of the right end of the partition 15 that faces away from the ice-making compartment 13, that is, the lower side of the right end of the partition 15. Referring to the accompanying drawings, it can be seen that the first slot seal 313 is disposed on the left or right side of the side end of the partition 15, and the second slot seal 314 is disposed on the lower side of the side end of the partition 15. The first slot seal 313 and the second slot seal 314 can be integrally formed or separately disposed. This arrangement achieves dual sealing of the storage compartment 13 side and the storage compartment 13 side of the side end of the partition 15, preventing odor transfer between the storage compartment 13 and the ice-making compartment 14. In other embodiments, the slot seal 31 may also include only one of the first slot seal 313 and the second slot seal 314.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 is provided with a first rib 41 and a second rib 42 spaced apart from each other. The rear end of the partition 15 is positioned between the first rib 41 and the second rib 42 and abuts against the first rib 41 and / or the second rib 42. The rear end of the partition 15 may abut against both the first rib 41 and the second rib 42, or against one of the first rib 41 and the second rib 42. Specifically, the first rear end 1511 of the partition 15 may be positioned between the first rib 41 and the second rib 42.

[0051] Reference Figure 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the first protruding rib 41 and the second protruding rib 42 can be integrally provided with the rear wall 17 of the storage chamber 13 , that is, the first protruding rib 41 and the second protruding rib 42 are integrally provided with the air duct cover 4 .

[0052] Reference Figure 9In another embodiment of the present invention, the first protruding rib 41 and the second protruding rib 42 may also be independent components relative to the air duct cover plate 4, and the first protruding rib 41 and the second protruding rib 42 are installed on the air duct cover plate 4 by snapping, pasting, etc.

[0053] The first and second ribs 41, 42 can provide support and position limiting for the rear side of the partition 15, thereby making the installation of the partition 15 more stable. A seal can also be provided between the first and second ribs 41, 42 and the partition 15 to prevent gas in the storage chamber 13 from entering the ice-making chamber 14 through the first and second ribs 41, 42.

[0054] Reference Figure 5 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 2 is placed in the storage chamber 13 and connected to the wall of the storage chamber 13 via a threaded connector. The side of the storage chamber 13 wall of the bracket 2 may be provided with a threaded hole 26, through which a screw may be inserted to secure the bracket 2 to the wall of the storage chamber 13.

[0055] Reference Figure 6 In another embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 2 may further include an embedded portion 27 placed outside the storage chamber 13, the embedded portion 27 is fixed by foaming the box body 1, and the bracket 2 is fixed to the wall of the storage chamber 13 through the embedded portion 27. The box body 1 may include a box shell 11, an inner liner 12 arranged on the inner side of the box shell 11, and a foamed space placed between the box shell 11 and the inner liner 12. The embedded portion 27 can be placed in the foamed space and abut against the outer side of the inner liner 12 wall, and the mounting portion 23 can extend into the storage chamber 13 through the opening of the side wall 16 of the inner liner 12. After the bracket 2 is pre-installed on the side wall 16 of the inner liner 12, the space between the inner liner 12 and the box shell 11 can be filled with foamed thermal insulation material, and the embedded portion 27 of the bracket 2 is fixed to the side wall 16 of the inner liner 12 through the foamed thermal insulation material.

[0056] Reference Figure 3 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the side ends of the partition 15 engage with the walls of the mounting groove 24 via a snap-fit structure to limit the forward and backward displacement of the partition 15. For example, the bottom wall of the mounting groove 24 may be provided with a snap-fit protrusion 28, and the partition 15 may be provided with a snap-fit opening that mates with the snap-fit protrusion 28. When the partition 15 is pushed into the mounting groove 24 through the front opening, the snap-fit opening and the snap-fit protrusion 28 engage with each other to limit the forward and backward displacement of the partition 15.

[0057] Reference Figure 7 In another embodiment of the present invention, the partition 15 is connected to the wall of the mounting groove 24 via a threaded connector. A connection hole 152 may be formed at the front end of the partition 15, through which a screw may pass and be screwed into the bottom wall of the mounting groove 24. This arrangement not only secures the partition 15 but also tightens the groove seal 31 on the underside of the partition 15, thereby improving the sealing effect of the groove seal 31.

[0058] Reference Figure 10 and Figure 11 Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the front end of the ice-making chamber 14 has an opening. The refrigeration device includes an ice-making door 5 for opening and closing the ice-making chamber 14 opening, a front trim panel 6 disposed at the opening of the ice-making chamber 14, a door seal 35, and a front trim panel seal 36. The front trim panel 6 covers at least the upper, left, and right ends of the opening of the ice-making chamber 14. When the ice-making door 5 is closed, the door seal 35 is positioned between the ice-making door 5 and the front trim panel 6 and seals the gap therebetween. The front trim panel seal 36 is disposed around the periphery of the front trim panel 6 and seals the gap between the front trim panel 6 and the wall of the storage compartment 13.

[0059] In this embodiment, the front trim panel 6 also covers the lower portion of the opening of the ice-making compartment 14. Furthermore, the front trim panel 6 also covers the front side of the bottom wall of the ice-making compartment 14, that is, the front trim panel 6 covers the front side of the partition 15. In this embodiment, when the ice-making door 5 is closed, the door seal 35 also seals the gap between the front side of the partition 15 and the ice-making door 5. The door seal 35 may be a closed, annular seal. The upper portion of the door seal 35 faces the upper portion of the front trim panel 6, the left portion of the door seal 35 faces the left portion of the front trim panel 6, the right portion of the door seal 35 faces the right portion of the front trim panel 6, and the lower portion of the door seal 35 faces the lower portion of the front trim panel 6. The provision of the door seal 35 prevents gas within the storage compartment 13 from entering the ice-making compartment 14 through the gap between the ice-making door 5 and the front trim panel 6, thereby providing a better seal for the ice-making compartment 14.

[0060] In other embodiments of the present invention, the front trim panel 6 may only cover the upper portion and left and right ends of the opening of the ice-making compartment 14. The lower portion of the door seal 35 may face the front side of the partition 15. The door seal 35 may also be used to seal the gap between the front side of the partition 15 and the ice-making door 5. The provision of the door seal 35 seals the gap between the ice-making door 5 and the front trim panel 6, as well as the gap between the ice-making door 5 and the partition 15. This prevents gas within the storage compartment 13 from entering the ice-making compartment 14 through the gaps between the ice-making door 5 and the front trim panel 6, and between the ice-making door 5 and the partition 15, thereby better sealing the ice-making compartment 14.

[0061] In this embodiment, the front panel seal 36 may be U-shaped and cover the upper wall and left and right side walls 16 of the front panel 6. The front panel seal 36 seals the installation gap around the edge of the front panel 6, preventing gas in the storage compartment 13 from entering the ice making compartment 14 through the edge of the front panel 6.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, the door seal 35 can be fixed to the ice-making door 5 by snapping or the like, and the ice-making door 5 can be placed in the storage chamber 13. In other embodiments of the present invention, the door seal 35 can also be installed on the front trim panel 6 or the like.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel seal 36 can be fixed to the periphery of the front panel 6 by means of snap connection, etc. In other embodiments of the present invention, the front panel seal 36 can also be fixed to the wall of the storage compartment 13, etc.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, the front panel 6 can be integrally formed. The front panel 6 can be connected to the side wall 16 of the storage compartment 13 via threaded connectors or fixed to the side wall 16 of the storage compartment 13 via a snap-fit connection. In other embodiments of the present invention, the front panel 6 can also be a split design to better coordinate with other components.

[0065] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the ice-making door 5 is a pull-out door. An ice-making machine and an ice storage box 7 are disposed below the ice-making machine in the ice-making chamber 14. The ice storage box 7 and the ice-making door 5 are fixedly connected. The ice storage box 7 and the ice-making door 5 form a drawer. When the ice-making door 5 is pulled outward, the ice-making door 5 opens and extends the drawer out of the ice-making chamber 14. When the ice-making door 5 is pushed inward, the ice-making door 5 drives the drawer into the ice-making chamber 14 and closes.

[0066] In summary, the refrigeration equipment of the present invention can solve the problem that ice cubes produced by the ice maker are easily contaminated by odors and bacteria in the storage chamber 13, resulting in unclean ice cubes.

[0067] By adopting the technical solution of the present application, the installation gap around the partition 15 can be sealed to prevent odors or bacteria in the storage chamber 13 from entering the ice-making chamber 14 through the installation gap around the partition 15, thereby achieving the sealing of the ice-making chamber 14, preventing the ice-making chamber 14 and the storage chamber 13 from mixing odors, and ensuring the cleanliness of the ice cubes in the ice-making chamber 14.

[0068] It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation method can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0069] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible implementation methods of this patent. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this patent. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of this patent should be included in the scope of protection of this patent.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, comprising a box body and a storage chamber formed in the box body, characterized in that: A partition is installed in the storage chamber, and the partition and the storage chamber wall enclose an ice-making chamber. The refrigeration equipment includes a bracket fixed to the storage chamber wall, and the bracket includes a mounting portion placed in the storage chamber. The mounting portion is formed with a mounting groove, and the mounting groove extends from the storage chamber opening side to the storage chamber rear wall along the storage chamber side wall. The partition includes a side end portion close to the storage chamber side wall, and the partition side end portion is at least partially placed in the mounting groove. A groove seal is provided between the partition side end portion and the mounting groove, and the groove seal is used to seal the gap between the mounting groove and the partition side end portion.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The rear end of the mounting portion extends to the rear wall of the storage chamber, and the shape of the mounting portion corresponding to the intersection of the side wall and the rear wall of the storage chamber matches the shape of the intersection of the side wall and the rear wall of the storage chamber. The refrigeration equipment also includes a bracket seal arranged between the mounting portion and the storage chamber wall, and the bracket seal is used to seal the gap between the mounting portion and the side wall and rear wall of the storage chamber.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The partition includes a rear end portion located on the rear wall side of the storage chamber, the rear end portion of the partition includes a first rear end portion located in the mounting groove and a second rear end portion located outside the mounting groove, the second rear end portion protrudes toward the rear wall side of the storage chamber relative to the first rear end portion, and a rear seal is provided on the rear side of the rear end portion of the partition, the rear seal seals the gap between the first rear end portion and the mounting groove and the gap between the second rear end portion and the rear wall of the storage chamber.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein The front end of the mounting groove is open, and the partition is inserted into the mounting groove from the front end opening of the mounting groove. The mounting groove has a groove width in the vertical direction. The groove width of the mounting groove close to the rear wall of the storage room is smaller than that of the opening side of the storage room. The part of the mounting groove close to the rear wall of the storage room is interference fit with the partition.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The groove seal includes a first groove seal and a second groove seal, and the side end of the partition includes a first surface facing the side wall of the storage chamber and a second surface opposite to the ice-making chamber. The first groove seal seals the gap between the first surface of the side end of the partition and the mounting groove, and the second groove seal seals the gap between the second surface of the side end of the partition and the mounting groove.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The rear wall of the storage chamber is provided with a first protruding rib and a second protruding rib opposite to each other, and the rear end of the partition is placed between the first protruding rib and the second protruding rib and abuts against the first protruding rib and / or the second protruding rib.

7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The bracket is placed in the storage chamber and connected to the storage chamber wall through a threaded connector, or the bracket also includes an embedded part placed outside the storage chamber, the embedded part is fixed by foaming the box body, and the bracket is fixed to the storage chamber wall through the embedded part.

8. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein The side end of the partition is clamped with the installation groove wall through a clamping structure to limit the front and rear displacement of the partition, or the side end of the partition is connected to the installation groove wall through a threaded connector.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The refrigeration device includes an inner liner arranged in the box body, a accommodating space with an open front end is formed in the inner liner, an air duct cover is provided at the rear of the accommodating space, and the air duct cover is the rear wall of the storage chamber.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The partition and the storage chamber top wall, and the left and right side walls of the storage chamber enclose the ice-making chamber, the bracket includes a left bracket and a right bracket arranged symmetrically, the left bracket is fixed to the left wall of the storage chamber and has a left mounting portion and a left mounting slot, the right bracket is fixed to the right storage wall and has a right mounting portion and a right mounting slot, the partition includes a left end portion close to the left wall of the storage chamber and a right end portion close to the right wall of the storage chamber, the left end portion of the partition is placed in the left mounting slot, and the right end portion of the partition is placed in the right mounting slot, the slot seal includes a left slot seal and a right slot seal, the left slot seal is arranged between the left mounting slot and the left end portion of the partition, and the right slot seal is arranged between the right mounting slot and the right end portion of the partition.

11. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, wherein: The partition is an insulation partition, the front end of the ice-making chamber has an opening, the refrigeration equipment includes an ice-making door for opening and closing the ice-making chamber opening, a front trim panel arranged at the ice-making chamber opening, a door seal, and a front trim panel seal, the front trim panel at least covers the upper end, left end, and right end of the ice-making chamber opening, when the ice-making door is closed, the door seal is placed between the ice-making door and the front trim panel and seals the gap between the ice-making door and the front trim panel, the front trim panel seal is arranged at the periphery of the front trim panel and is used to seal the gap between the front trim panel and the storage chamber wall, an ice maker and an ice storage box placed below the ice maker are provided in the ice-making chamber.

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