Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention provides refrigeration equipment which comprises a box body forming a storage chamber and a storage chamber door body used for opening and closing the storage chamber, the refrigeration equipment further comprises a sub-chamber, a sub-door body and a sealing piece arranged on the storage chamber door body or the sub-door body, the sub-chamber is arranged in the storage chamber, the sub-door body is arranged in the storage chamber, and the sealing piece is arranged in the storage chamber door body or the sub-door body. The opening direction of the sub-chamber is the same as that of the storage chamber; when the storage chamber door body is closed, the sub door body is in a closed state; when the storage chamber door body is in the closed state, the sealing piece is located between the storage chamber door body and the sub-door body, and the sealing piece abuts against the storage chamber door body and the sub-door body at the same time, so that the sealing performance of the sub-chamber is improved, it is guaranteed that the temperature in the sub-chamber is not affected by the outside, and the service life of the sub-chamber is prolonged. And the problem that the articles in the sub-compartment are tainted by other odors is also avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigeration equipment with an independent compartment. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, refrigerators have become indispensable household appliances. To meet people's diverse needs, refrigerators are beginning to be equipped with independent compartments. However, existing independent compartments have poor sealing, which seriously affects the temperature stability within the independent compartments and also causes the items placed in the independent compartments to carry odors. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device for solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objects, the present invention provides a refrigeration device, comprising: a box body, a storage compartment being formed within the box body; a storage compartment door body, for opening and closing the storage compartment; it is characterized in that the refrigeration device further comprises: a sub-compartment, the sub-compartment being arranged within the storage compartment, the opening direction of the sub-compartment being the same as the opening direction of the storage compartment; a sub-door body, for opening and closing the sub-compartment, and when the storage compartment door body is closed, the sub-door body is in a closed state; a sealing member, the sealing member being arranged at the storage compartment door body or the sub-door body, and when the storage compartment door body is in a closed state, the sealing member is located between the storage compartment door body and the sub-door body, and the sealing member simultaneously abuts against the storage compartment door body and the sub-door body.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigeration device includes a mounting bracket connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door, and the sealing member is provided on a side of the mounting bracket away from the storage compartment door.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the mounting bracket includes a base plate extending in a horizontal direction, a side of the base plate away from the storage compartment door is provided with a connecting groove extending in a horizontal direction, and one side of the sealing member is embedded in the connecting groove.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connecting groove is a T-shaped groove, and the sealing member is an I-shaped elastic member.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the mounting bracket also includes two connecting parts bent from the two opposite ends of the base plate in the horizontal direction, each of the connecting parts is provided with a connecting through hole, and the connecting through hole is used to detachably connect the mounting bracket to the inner side of the storage compartment door.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, a seat for placing items is provided on the inner side of the storage compartment door, and docking holes are provided on the two side walls opposite to each other in the horizontal direction for docking with the corresponding connecting through holes. The mounting bracket also includes screws that connect the connecting through holes and the docking holes in sequence.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the sealing member is at least one elastic member fixedly connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door body or the outer side of the sub-door body.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, an insulation partition is installed in the storage compartment, and the insulation partition and the box body are arranged to form the sub-compartment, which is an ice-making compartment, and an ice-making machine and an ice-making evaporator are installed in the sub-compartment.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, a drawer assembly is slidably installed in the sub-compartment, and the drawer assembly includes a drawer cover plate for forming the sub-door body.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, a sealing strip is provided on the inner side of the sub-door body along the circumferential direction.

[0014] The storage compartment in the refrigeration device of the present invention is provided with a sub-compartment, wherein the opening direction of the sub-compartment is the same as the opening direction of the storage compartment. By arranging a sealing member on the storage compartment door or the sub-door, when the storage compartment door is in a closed state, the sealing member simultaneously abuts against the storage compartment door and the sub-door, thereby improving the sealing performance of the sub-compartment, ensuring that the temperature in the sub-compartment is not affected by the outside world, and avoiding the problem of odor contamination of items in the sub-compartment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigeration device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigeration equipment with the door hidden in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle door body and drawer assembly;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Exploded diagram of the middle door and drawer assembly;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 3Schematic diagram of the structure of the mounting bracket;

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle drawer assembly;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle drawer body;

[0023] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle drawer cover;

[0024] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drawer assembly and a sealing member according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be understood that the terms used herein, such as "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating spatial relative positions, are used for ease of explanation to describe the relationship of one component or feature relative to another component or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device during use or operation other than the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 10 As shown, the present invention provides a refrigeration device 100. Specifically, refrigeration device 100 includes a housing 1 forming a storage compartment, and a storage compartment door 2 for opening and closing the storage compartment. It is understood that refrigeration device 100 can be a common refrigeration appliance such as a refrigerator or freezer. One side of housing 1 has an opening that communicates with the storage compartment. Storage compartment door 2 is rotatably connected to the side of housing 1 with the opening. When storage compartment door 2 is open, a user accesses and places items through the storage compartment opening. When storage compartment door 2 is closed, the cooling energy within the storage compartment is prevented from escaping.

[0028] Furthermore, the refrigeration equipment 100 also includes a sub-compartment arranged in the storage room, and a sub-door body 3 for opening and closing the sub-compartment, wherein the opening direction of the sub-compartment is the same as the opening direction of the storage room, and when the storage room door body 2 is closed, the sub-door body 3 is also in a closed state. It can be understood that the sub-compartment in the present invention can be an ice-making room, a temperature-changing room, etc. When the user needs to take or put items in the sub-compartment, it is necessary to first open the storage room door body 2 and then open the sub-door body 3. When the user takes or puts items in the storage room, only the storage room door body 2 is opened, and the sub-door body 3 is in a closed state, thereby ensuring that the temperature in the sub-compartment will not be affected by the external environment.

[0029] The refrigeration device 100 of the present invention is further provided with a seal 4. Specifically, the seal 4 is provided on the storage compartment door 2 or the sub-door 3. When the storage compartment door 2 is in a closed state, the seal 4 is located between the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door 3, and the seal 4 abuts against both the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door 3. When the storage compartment door 2 is in a closed state, the storage compartment door 2 presses against the cabinet 1 to seal the storage compartment. Since the seal 4 is located between the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door 3, and the seal 4 is simultaneously pressed against the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door 3, the seal 4 is subjected to the pressing pressure of the storage compartment door 2 and applies the pressing pressure to the outside of the sub-door 3, so that the sub-door 3 is always in a compressed state, thereby improving the effect of the sub-door 3 in sealing the sub-compartment, avoiding the temperature in the sub-compartment from being affected by the temperature of the storage compartment, and also avoiding the problem of odor contamination of the items in the sub-compartment by the air in the storage compartment, thereby improving the user experience.

[0030] In the present invention, the side close to the interior of the refrigeration equipment 100 is the inner side, and the side close to the external environment of the refrigeration equipment 100 is the outer side. It can be understood that when the storage room door 2 is closed, the outer side of the storage room door 2 refers to the side close to the user, and the inner side of the storage room door 2 refers to the side away from the user and close to the interior of the refrigeration equipment 100.

[0031] In one embodiment of the present invention, see Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the refrigeration equipment 100 is provided with a mounting bracket 5, which is connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door 2, and the sealing member 4 is provided on the side of the mounting bracket 5 away from the storage compartment door 2, so that when the storage compartment door 2 is closed, the sealing member 4 can be located between the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door 3, and apply a resisting force to the sub-door 3, so that the sub-door 3 is always in a compressed state, thereby improving the sealing of the sub-compartment.

[0032] Specifically, the mounting bracket 5 includes a horizontally extending base plate 51. A horizontally extending connecting groove 52 is provided on the side of the base plate 51 facing away from the storage compartment door 2. When the refrigeration unit 100 is in use, the horizontal direction refers to the left-right direction of the refrigeration unit 100. One side of the seal 4 is embedded in the connecting groove 52. It is understood that the other side of the seal 4 protrudes from the surface of the base plate 51. When the storage compartment door 2 is closed, the seal 4 abuts against the outer side of the sub-door 3 and applies a pressure to the sub-door 3. The present invention arranges the connecting groove 52 horizontally and connects the seal 4 within the connecting groove 52. This increases the contact area between the seal 4 and the sub-door 3, further enhancing the sealing effect of the sub-door 3 on the sub-compartment, ensuring that the temperature of the sub-compartment is not affected by the storage compartment and preventing odor transfer from items placed in the sub-compartment. Preferably, the connecting groove 52 extends horizontally through the base plate 51. This increases the length of the seal 4 provided on the mounting bracket 5 and reduces the difficulty of manufacturing the connecting groove 52.

[0033] Furthermore, the connecting groove 52 is a T-shaped groove, and the sealing member 4 is an I-shaped elastic member. One side of the I-shaped elastic member is interference-connected in the T-shaped groove by elastic deformation, and the other side of the I-shaped elastic member is convexly arranged on the surface of the T-shaped groove. When the T-shaped groove is arranged to pass through the substrate 51 in the horizontal direction, the I-shaped elastic member can also be installed from one end of the T-shaped groove, thereby making it more convenient to repair and replace the I-shaped elastic member. Since the sealing member 4 is arranged as an elastic member, when the storage compartment door body 2 is closed, the sealing member 4 can absorb and buffer the closing force of the storage compartment door body 2, thereby preventing the sealing member 4 from bumping against the outer surface of the sub-door body 3 when it is against the sub-door body 3. Of course, it is understandable that the choice of the sealing member 4 is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the sealing member 4 can also be made of a rigid material.

[0034] Furthermore, the mounting bracket 5 is further provided with two connecting portions 53, see Figure 6 As shown, specifically, two connecting parts 53 are respectively bent from the two opposite ends of the base plate 51 in the horizontal direction, and each connecting part 53 is provided with a connecting through hole 54, through which the mounting bracket 5 can be detachably connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door 2. In this embodiment, the connection strength of the mounting bracket 5 can be ensured by the symmetrically arranged connecting parts 53, and the detachable connection method makes it easier to replace and repair the mounting bracket 5.

[0035] Furthermore, a seat 7 for placing items is provided on the inner side of the storage compartment door 2. Figure 5As shown, it can be understood that the base 7 includes a bottom wall and two horizontally opposing side walls, which together enclose a storage space for placing items. The two horizontally opposing side walls of the base 7 are each provided with a docking hole that mates with the corresponding connecting through-hole 54. The mounting bracket 5 also includes screws that sequentially connect the connecting through-hole 54 and the docking hole. The mounting bracket 5 is connected to the base 7 via a threaded connection, which reduces the difficulty of assembling the mounting bracket 5 and does not require major structural changes to the storage compartment door 2, thereby improving the adaptability of the mounting bracket 5.

[0036] In another embodiment of the present invention, the difference from the previous embodiment is that the inner side of the storage compartment door 2 is not provided with a mounting bracket 5, and the sealing member 4 is directly fixedly connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door 2 or the outer side of the sub-door 3. Figure 10 As shown, the seal 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the sub-door body 3. The seal 4 is at least one elastic member. It is understandable that the elastic member can be cylindrical, long, etc., and the specific shape of the elastic member is not limited to this. Multiple elastic members are dispersed and arranged on the outside of the sub-door body 3. When the storage compartment door 2 is closed, multiple elastic members are located between the storage compartment door 2 and the sub-door body 3. Multiple elastic members simultaneously apply pressure to the sub-door body 3, so that multiple positions of the sub-door body 3 are simultaneously compressed, thereby improving the sealing of the sub-compartment, so that the temperature of the sub-compartment is not affected by the storage compartment, and at the same time, it also prevents the items placed in the sub-compartment from odor contamination.

[0037] Furthermore, an insulating partition 6 is installed within the storage compartment. The insulating partition 6 and the housing 1 enclose a sub-compartment. Specifically, the sub-compartment is an ice-making compartment, in which an ice-maker and an ice-maker evaporator providing cooling for the ice-maker are installed. The ice-maker evaporator can be arranged horizontally with the ice-maker within the sub-compartment. When the storage compartment door 2 is closed, the seal 4 abuts against the storage compartment door 2 on one side and against the sub-door 3 on the other side, thereby improving the sealing of the sub-compartment. This not only prevents the temperature in the ice-making compartment from being affected by the storage compartment, but also prevents the problem of odor transfer in the produced ice cubes, and further facilitates the ice-maker to produce clean ice.

[0038] Furthermore, a drawer assembly 8 is slidably installed in the sub-room, see Figures 5 to 9As shown, the drawer assembly 8 includes a drawer cover, which is used to form the sub-door body 3. Specifically, the drawer assembly 8 includes two slides 82 fixedly connected to the two side walls of the box body 1 opposite to each other in the horizontal direction, and a drawer body 83 slidably connected to the two slides 82. When the sub-compartment is an ice-making compartment, the drawer body 83 is arranged on the lower side of the ice maker, and the drawer body 83 is used as an ice storage box for storing ice cubes taken out by the ice maker. It can be understood that the drawer body 83 has an open state moving outward and a closed state moving inward. The drawer cover is connected to the drawer body 83, and when the drawer body 83 is in the closed state, the drawer cover seals the sub-compartment. The user opens the ice-making compartment by pulling out the drawer cover and takes out the ice cubes in the drawer body 83.

[0039] Further, see Figure 7 As shown, the drawer body 83 includes a box body 831 and a connecting wall 832 connected to the box body 831 on the side near the storage compartment door 2. The drawer cover is connected to the side of the connecting wall 832 away from the box body 831, that is, the drawer cover is connected to the outer side of the connecting wall 832. Specifically, the outer side of the connecting wall 832 is provided with a left connecting rib 833 and a right connecting rib 834 in the horizontal direction, and an upper connecting rib 835 and a lower connecting rib 836 in the vertical direction. The left connecting rib 833, the right connecting rib 834, and the upper connecting rib 835 are each provided with a snap interface 837, and the lower connecting rib 836 is provided with a plurality of hooks 838 protruding downward. The inner side of the drawer cover is provided with a corresponding snap 31 connected to the snap interface 837, and a hook interface 32 that cooperates with the hook 838 on the lower connecting rib 836. This allows the drawer cover to be detachably connected to the drawer body 83, improving the overall aesthetics of the drawer assembly 8. Of course, it is understandable that the connection mode of the drawer cover and the drawer body 83 is not limited to this. In addition, the downside of the drawer cover among the present invention is provided with a handle groove, which is convenient for the user to push and pull the drawer body 83 and take out ice cubes from the drawer body 83.

[0040] Furthermore, a sealing strip 9 is provided on the inner side of the sub-door body 3 along the circumferential direction, thereby further enhancing the sealing effect of the sub-compartment. Specifically, the drawer assembly 8 also includes a decorative panel 10 connected to the two slides 82. The two sides and the upper side of the decorative panel 10 opposite to each other in the horizontal direction are sealed with the box body 1, and the lower side of the decorative panel 10 is connected to the heat-insulating partition 6. When the drawer body 83 is in the closed state, the inner side of the connecting wall 832 abuts against the outer side of the decorative panel 10. The inner side of the connecting wall 832 is provided with a sealing groove 839 along the circumferential direction. The sealing strip 9 is embedded in the sealing groove 839. When the drawer body 83 is in the closed state, the circular sealing strip 9 simultaneously presses the decorative panel 10 and the heat-insulating partition 6, further ensuring the sealing effect inside the ice-making room.

[0041] In another embodiment of the present invention, a sealing strip 9 is not provided on the inner side of the sub-door body 3, but a sealing structure that cooperates with the box body 1 is provided on the end side of the drawer cover. For example, a sealing strip 9 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the drawer cover as a sealing structure. The sealing strip 9 can also be designed to be a right-angled trapezoid. When the drawer body 83 is closed, the sub-door body 3 seals the sub-chamber through the interference fit between the sealing strip 9 and the box body 1. In this embodiment, while the sealing structure ensures the sealing of the sub-chamber, the sealing member 4 is used to support the outer side surface of the sub-door body 3 as an auxiliary seal, thereby further improving the sealing effect of the sub-chamber.

[0042] In other embodiments of the present invention, a closing structure is provided on the drawer assembly 8. Specifically, the closing structure can be a trapezoidal structure provided on the upper end surface of the heat-insulating partition 6. When the drawer body 83 slides inward along the slide 82, the bottom of the box body 831 gradually approaches the guiding slope of the trapezoidal structure and is guided by the guiding slope to slide into the top surface of the trapezoidal structure, thereby tightening the drawer body 83 so that the drawer cover and the decorative panel 10 are tightly fitted together. When it is necessary to pull out the drawer body 83, only a slightly greater force is required to slide the drawer body 83 out along the guiding slope of the trapezoidal structure. Of course, it is understandable that the specific form of the closing mechanism is not limited to this. This embodiment greatly improves the sealing of the sub-chamber through the combined action of the closing structure and the seal 4, which not only ensures that the temperature in the sub-chamber is not affected by the outside world, but also avoids the problem of odor contamination of items in the sub-chamber.

[0043] 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.

[0044] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device comprising: A box body, wherein a storage compartment is formed in the box body; A storage compartment door, used for opening and closing the storage compartment; Characterized in that the refrigeration equipment further comprises: a sub-compartment, the sub-compartment being arranged in the storage compartment, the opening direction of the sub-compartment being the same as the opening direction of the storage compartment; A sub-door body, used to open and close the sub-compartment, when the storage compartment door body is closed, the sub-door body is in a closed state; A sealing member is provided on the storage compartment door or the sub-door. When the storage compartment door is in a closed state, the sealing member is located between the storage compartment door and the sub-door, and the sealing member abuts against the storage compartment door and the sub-door at the same time.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The refrigeration device includes a mounting bracket connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door, and the sealing member is arranged on a side of the mounting bracket away from the storage compartment door.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that The mounting bracket includes a base plate extending in a horizontal direction, a connecting groove extending in a horizontal direction is provided on a side of the base plate away from the storage compartment door, and one side of the sealing member is embedded in the connecting groove.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that The connecting groove is a T-shaped groove, and the sealing member is an I-shaped elastic member.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting bracket further includes two connecting portions bent from opposite ends of the base plate in a horizontal direction, each of the connecting portions is provided with a connecting through hole, and the connecting through hole is used to detachably connect the mounting bracket to the inner side of the storage compartment door.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that The inner side of the storage compartment door is provided with a seat for placing items, and the two side walls of the seat opposite to each other in the horizontal direction are provided with docking holes that dock with the corresponding connecting through holes, and the mounting bracket also includes screws that connect the connecting through holes and the docking holes in sequence.

7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that The sealing member is at least one elastic member fixedly connected to the inner side of the storage compartment door or the outer side of the sub-door.

8. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that A heat-insulating partition is installed in the storage room. The heat-insulating partition and the box body are arranged to form the sub-chamber. The sub-chamber is an ice-making chamber. An ice-making machine and an ice-making evaporator are installed in the sub-chamber.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that A drawer assembly is slidably installed in the sub-compartment, and the drawer assembly includes a drawer cover plate for forming the sub-door body.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that: A sealing strip is provided on the inner side of the sub-door body along the circumferential direction.

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