Display module, door body with display module and refrigeration equipment

By designing a display module on the refrigerator door, combining the display area and the lighting area, the problem of poor decorative effect of traditional refrigerator doors is solved, realizing large-scale lighting decoration and display/touch functions, thus enhancing product competitiveness.

CN120907288APending Publication Date: 2025-11-07QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202410548644.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-06
Publication Date
2025-11-07

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Technical Problem

Traditional refrigerator doors lack decorative lighting, resulting in a poor overall appearance that fails to meet user needs.

Method used

Design a display module including a base, a display cover, a display panel, and a light source assembly. By setting display areas and lighting areas on the door body, a large-scale lighting decoration effect can be achieved, and display/touch functions can be provided in combination with the display panel and light source assembly.

Benefits of technology

It enhances the lighting and decorative effects of the refrigerator door, improves the user experience, strengthens the product's competitiveness, and meets users' dual needs for aesthetics and functionality.

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Abstract

The invention provides a display module, a door body and refrigeration equipment. The display module is used for being installed on the door body of the refrigeration equipment. The display module comprises a base; the display outer cover is matched with the base, and a display area and a light area are arranged on the display outer cover in a spaced mode in the length direction of the display outer cover; the display panel is installed at the position, corresponding to the display area, of the inner side of the display outer cover; the light source assembly is installed at the position, corresponding to the lamplight area, of the base; according to the technical scheme, the light decoration effect of one side of the door body in a large range from top to bottom can be achieved, the functions of display / touch control and an atmosphere lamp can be achieved at the same time, and the competitiveness of products is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a display module, a door body with the display module and a refrigeration equipment with the door body. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the increasing development of society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, people's life rhythm is also getting faster, and they may purchase a lot of food at one time. In order to ensure the storage effect of food, the refrigerator has become an indispensable household appliance in people's daily life.

[0003] At the same time, with the improvement of living standards, the role of the refrigerator in the home environment has not only been limited to preserving food, and its aesthetic properties in the home environment have been increasingly valued by people. In today's home environment, the use of light is becoming more and more important, but the door panel in the traditional refrigerator door body is generally a whole piece of glass or sheet metal material, which cannot install a display screen, and lacks light decoration effect, making the whole door body look monotonous.

[0004] The light display scheme of the existing refrigerator door body is to install symmetrical aluminum alloy handles on the inside of the refrigeration door body, and to embed light bars in the handles, that is, to install an elongated atmosphere lamp assembly on one side of the refrigeration door body, which has a small decoration area and displays on the side, resulting in a monotonous front side of the door body and poor overall decoration effect, which cannot meet the user's demand. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a display module, a door body with the display module and a refrigeration equipment with the display module or the door body, which can realize the effect of a large range of atmosphere lamps on the front side of the door body.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme provided by the present application is as follows: a display module is used to install on the door body of a refrigeration equipment; the display module comprises:

[0007] a base;

[0008] a display cover matched with the base, along the length direction of the display cover, the display cover is provided with a display area and a light area at intervals;

[0009] a display panel installed at a position corresponding to the display area on the inside of the display cover;

[0010] a light source assembly installed at a position corresponding to the light area on the base.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present application, along the length direction of the display cover, the display cover is provided in sections.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present application, the display cover comprises a first display cover, a second display cover, a connecting structure connecting the first display cover and the second display cover, and a decorative cover connected to the connecting structure and covering the connecting structure.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present application, the display cover comprises a first display cover and a second display cover; the first display cover has the display area and a first light area, and the second display cover has a second light area; the display module comprises two groups of light source assemblies respectively located in the first light area and the second light area.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present application, the light area is a concave arc surface.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present application, the display cover comprises a transparent base and a display film attached to the outer surface of the transparent base, and the display film has a preset pattern.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present application, the display cover has at least two light areas, and the display module comprises light source assemblies corresponding to the at least two light areas; the base has a receiving portion located at the middle of the width direction of the base, two wire routing grooves located at opposite sides of the receiving portion corresponding to the width direction, and the light source assemblies are installed in the receiving portion, and the wires of the at least two light source assemblies are led out through the two wire routing grooves respectively.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present application, the base has a wire leading-out port and a wire routing groove receiving the wires of the light source assemblies; the base further comprises a second wire clamping structure and a second wire winding structure arranged between the leading end of the wire routing groove and the wire leading-out port.

[0018] As a further improvement of the present application, the base comprises a bottom wall and a first peripheral wall extending from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall, the display cover comprises a top wall opposite to the bottom wall and a second peripheral wall extending from the peripheral edge of the top wall, the second peripheral wall is sleeved outside the first peripheral wall after the display cover is installed on the base, and the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall have a clamping structure therebetween.

[0019] As a further improvement of the present application, the first peripheral wall has two first side walls located at the two ends of the width direction of the bottom wall, and the second peripheral wall has two second side walls located at the two ends of the width direction of the top wall.

[0020] The display cover further comprises a first limiting block protruding inwardly from the top wall and surrounding the second side wall to form a limiting groove, and the first side wall is located in the limiting groove after the display cover is installed on the base.

[0021] As a further improvement of the present application, the first limiting block comprises a fixed part connected to the top wall, and a limiting part connected to the fixed part, the fixed part connecting the top wall and the second side wall; the first side wall is provided with a clearance opening corresponding to the position of the fixed part.

[0022] As a further improvement of the present application, the top wall is provided with a second limiting block corresponding to the position of the first peripheral wall; after the display cover is installed on the base, the end of the first peripheral wall away from the bottom wall abuts against the second limiting block.

[0023] As a further improvement of the present application, the end of the first peripheral wall close to the bottom wall has a socket, and the socket is located between the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall.

[0024] As a further improvement of the present application, the display cover is provided with a fixing structure at both ends in the length direction, which is used to fix the end cover on the door body of the refrigeration equipment.

[0025] To achieve the above-mentioned purposes of the present application, the present application further provides a door body, which comprises:

[0026] The display module described above;

[0027] A door body, which comprises a door lining and a door panel opposite to the door lining, and has a mounting cavity for mounting the display module, and the mounting cavity is provided with a mounting opening corresponding to the position of the door panel on one side.

[0028] As a further improvement of the present application, the material forming the mounting cavity is sheet metal, and the cavity bottom wall of the mounting cavity is provided with a plurality of sockets, and the base of the display module is provided with hooks corresponding to the sockets one by one; the door body further comprises a pre-embedded box connected to the side of the mounting cavity (13) facing the door lining, and the pre-embedded box is provided with a first clearance cavity for the hooks.

[0029] As a further improvement of the present application, the door body further comprises a decorative strip connecting the door lining and the door panel on the same side; the decorative strip comprises:

[0030] A decorative strip body;

[0031] A first bending part bent inward from the end of the decorative strip body close to the door lining, and the door lining is connected to the first bending part;

[0032] A second bending part which is bent inwardly from an end of the trim body close to the door panel, the mounting cavity is arranged in the second bending part, and the display module is arranged in the second bending part in parallel with the door panel.

[0033] As a further improvement of the present application, the second bending part comprises:

[0034] A first bending edge which is connected to an end of the trim body close to the door panel and is perpendicular to the trim body;

[0035] A second bending edge which extends from an end of the first bending edge away from the trim body in a direction away from the door panel, the second bending edge is perpendicular to the first bending edge, and the first bending edge and the second bending edge jointly enclose the mounting cavity, and the first bending edge is a cavity bottom wall opposite to the mounting opening;

[0036] A third bending edge which extends from an end of the second bending edge away from the first bending edge in a direction away from the trim body, and the door panel is connected to the third bending edge.

[0037] As a further improvement of the present application, the cavity bottom wall of the mounting cavity has a plurality of pressing grooves protruding in a direction toward the door panel, and the pressing grooves have at least a groove opening open upwardly; the pre-embedded box comprises a first wall abutting against the cavity bottom wall, and the first wall is recessed in a direction toward the door panel and has a plurality of second recessed cavities giving way to the pressing grooves, and a cavity top wall of the second recessed cavities is provided with a downwardly protruding insertion block which is used to be inserted into the pressing grooves.

[0038] As a further improvement of the present application, the cavity bottom wall is provided with a positioning groove extending in an up-down direction, the pre-embedded box is provided with a positioning column matched with the positioning groove, an outer diameter of the positioning column in a length direction of the positioning groove is smaller than a groove length of the positioning groove, and an outer diameter of the positioning column in a width direction of the positioning groove is equal to a groove width of the positioning groove.

[0039] As a further improvement of the present application, the cavity bottom wall has a through hole, a threaded blind hole is recessed backwardly at a position on the pre-embedded box corresponding to the through hole, and the door body further comprises a fastener used to pass through the through hole and be screwed with the threaded blind hole.

[0040] As a further improvement of the present application, an edge of a contact surface of the pre-embedded box in contact with the trim body is provided with at least one circle of anti-overflow grooves.

[0041] To achieve the purpose of the present application, the present application further provides a refrigeration equipment comprising the display module or the door body.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the display module for being installed on the door body of the refrigeration equipment in the application can realize a wide range of light decoration effect from top to bottom on one side of the door body by setting the display light scheme with the display cover, and improve the product competitiveness; on the other hand, the display module simultaneously sets the display panel and the light source assembly for providing the atmosphere lamp, which can simultaneously meet the functions of display / touch control and atmosphere lamp, and further improve the product competitiveness. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of a door body in a specific embodiment of the application;

[0044] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of a door body in a specific embodiment of the application; Figure 1

[0045] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of another angle of the door body in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 2

[0046] Figure 4 is a sectional view of A-A direction in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 3

[0047] Figure 5 is an exploded view of the pre-embedded box and the decorative strip in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 2

[0048] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of another angle of the decorative strip in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 5

[0049] Figure 7 is a structural schematic view of a display module in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 1

[0050] Figure 8 is an exploded view of the display module in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 7

[0051] Figure 9 is an exploded view of the display cover in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 8

[0052] Figure 10 is a structural schematic view of another angle of the display cover in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 9

[0053] Figure 11 is a structural schematic view of another angle of the base in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 8

[0054] Figure 12 is a structural schematic view of the door body after removing the door panel and the door lining in the specific embodiment of the application; Figure 1

[0055] ​​​​​​​​​​​Figure 13 yes Figure 12 Sectional view along the BB direction;

[0056] The components are: 10. Door body; 1. Door body body; 11. Door liner; 12. Door panel; 13. Mounting cavity; 131. Mounting opening; 14. Trim strip; 141. Trim strip body; 142. First bend; 143. Second bend; 1431. First bend edge; 1432. Second bend edge; 1433. Third bend edge; 1434. Insert; 1435. Pressing groove; 1436. Positioning groove; 1437. Perforation; 2. Display module Group; 21, base; 211, bottom wall; 212, first peripheral wall; 2121, first side wall; 2122, first stop plate; 2123, clearance opening; 213, slot; 214, cable routing channel; 215, second rib; 2151, second limit buckle; 2152, first notch; 216, wire outlet; 217, second wire clamping structure; 218, second winding structure; 219, socket; 22, display cover; 22a 22b, Display area; 22c, First lighting area; 221, Second lighting area; 222, Top wall; 222, Second peripheral wall; 2221, Second side wall; 223, Locking block; 224, First limiting block; 225, Second limiting block; 226, Connecting structure; 2261, Insert plate; 2262, Slot; 2263, First elastic buckle; 2264, Bayonet; 227, First protruding rib; 2271, First limiting buckle; 228 1. First wire clamping structure; 229. First winding structure; 23. Display panel; 24. Light source assembly; 25. Hook; 3. Embedded box; 31. First clearance cavity; 32. First wall; 33. Second clearance cavity; 34. Insert block; 35. Positioning post; 36. Threaded blind hole; 37. Anti-overflow groove; 4. Decorative cover; 41. Decorative cover body; 42. Second elastic buckle; 6. Lead wire outlet; 7. First fixing structure; 8. Second fixing structure. Detailed Implementation

[0057] The following will be combined with the appendix Figures 1-13 The specific embodiments illustrated herein provide a detailed description of this application. However, these embodiments do not limit this application, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the scope of protection of this application. In the illustrations of this application, for ease of illustration, certain dimensions of structures or parts may be exaggerated relative to other structures or parts; therefore, they are only used to illustrate the basic structure of the subject matter of this application.

[0058] The words expressing position and direction described in the present application are taken as "rear" with the door liner in the door body, and "front" with the door panel in the door body. It is known that when the door body is in a closed state, the door liner is close to the box body, and the door panel is away from the box body. In addition, other words expressing position and direction, such as "left", "right", "up", "down", are based on the above "front" and "rear", and for the door body, "left" and "right" define the position / direction of the rotating end of the door body relative to the box body and the free end opposite the rotating end.

[0059] The terms first, second, third, etc. in the present application are only used to distinguish similar objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. In addition, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "provided with", "provided", "connected" should be broadly understood, for example, the connection can be direct connection or indirect connection through intermediate medium, and can be fixed connection or movable connection or detachable connection or integral connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] Unless otherwise specified, the term "several" means two or more.

[0061] It should be noted that in the case of no conflict, each specific embodiment in the embodiments disclosed in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0062] In combination Figures 1-13 As shown, the present application provides a display module 2, a door body 10 provided with the display module 2, and a refrigeration equipment provided with the door body 10. That is, the display module 2 is used to be mounted on the door body 10 of the refrigeration equipment, so that the door body 10 can display a corresponding display interface / touch interface for the user to view / operate, and at the same time, the door body 10 has the effect of a wide range of atmosphere lights, which can greatly improve the competitiveness of existing products. Specifically, the refrigeration equipment includes a box body for storing articles, and a door body 10 for opening or closing the box body. It is known that when the door body 10 is in a closed state, the door body 10 and the box body together form a closed refrigeration space for storing articles, and when the door body 10 is in an open state, it is convenient for the user to store articles in the box body or take out articles.

[0063] In the embodiment, the refrigeration device is an embedded refrigerator embedded in an external environment, the door body 10 of the embedded refrigerator is an ultra-thin door body, and the left end / right end of the door body 10 is rotationally connected to the front side of the cabinet. Specifically, the thermal insulation layer in the ultra-thin door body is 40 mm. Of course, it can be understood that the refrigeration device is not necessarily an embedded refrigerator, but can also be a non-embedded refrigeration device, or can also be a wine cabinet, etc.

[0064] Further, the door body 10 comprises a door body 1 and a display module 2 mounted on the door body 1. In a specific embodiment, the door body 1 comprises a door lining 11 and a door panel 12 opposite to the door lining 11, and the door body 1 has a mounting cavity 13 for mounting the display module 2. The mounting cavity 13 has a mounting opening 131 for the display module 2 to enter the mounting cavity 13 at one end corresponding to the side where the door panel 12 is located, that is, the front end of the mounting cavity 13 has a mounting opening 131 for the display module 2 to enter the mounting cavity 13. In this application, the mounting opening 131 of the mounting cavity 13 is arranged at the front end, so that the display module 2 can be mounted from front to back through the mounting opening 131 after the foaming of the door body 1 is completed, simplifying the assembly of the display module 2. Compared with the prior art of mounting the display module from top to bottom, the space of the thermal insulation layer occupied by the mounting cavity 13 is reduced, so that the display module 2 can be carried on the ultra-thin door body.

[0065] In an embodiment, the door panel 12 is a glass door panel. Further, the door body 10 further comprises a trim 14 connecting the door liner 11 and the door panel 12 at the same side of an end. The trim 14 can be a metal trim or an aluminum alloy trim, and the mounting cavity 13 is located on the trim 14, i.e., the trim 14 is bent to form the mounting cavity 13. Specifically, the trim 14 comprises a trim body 141, a first bent portion 142 bent inward from an end of the trim body 141 close to the door liner 11, and a second bent portion 143 bent inward from an end of the trim body 141 close to the door panel 12, the door liner 11 is connected to the first bent portion 142, the mounting cavity 13 is arranged at the second bent portion 143, and the display module 2 is arranged side by side with the door panel 12 at the second bent portion 143, i.e., the display module 2 is mounted at a position of the front part of the trim 14 which is not connected to the door panel 12, so that the display module 2 does not interfere with the door panel 12, the display module 2 with a predetermined width can be carried at the side of the front surface of the door body 10, the door body 10 with a large-range front side atmosphere lamp effect is formed, and the competitiveness of the product is improved. Of course, this is not limited, in other embodiments, the door panel 12 and the trim 14 can also be arranged in one piece, such as a metal door panel or an aluminum alloy door panel, at this time, the mounting cavity 13 can be bent at a required position of the metal door panel / aluminum alloy door panel according to requirements to mount the display module 2, the door body 10 with a large-range front side atmosphere lamp effect is formed, and the competitiveness of the product is further improved.

[0066] It is known that the end of the trim body 141 close to the door liner 11 refers to the rear end of the trim body 141, and the end of the trim body 141 close to the door panel 12 refers to the front end of the trim body 141.

[0067] It is known that for one door body 10, two trims 14 are located at the left end and the right end, i.e., the trims 14 connect the door liner 11 and the door panel 12 at the left end and the right end, and the door body 1 further comprises an upper end cover at the upper end and a lower end cover at the lower end, and the door liner 11, the door panel 12, the trim 14, the upper end cover, and the lower end cover jointly form a foaming space for foaming to form a thermal insulation layer, and after foaming is completed, the thermal insulation layer is filled in the foaming space.

[0068] In an embodiment, the display module 2 is arranged on the trim 14 at the free end of the door body 10, which can improve the overall appearance effect of the door body 10. Of course, this is not limited.

[0069] Specifically, the second bending part 143 comprises a first bending edge 1431 connected to the front end of the trim body 141, a second bending edge 1432 extending from one end of the first bending edge 1431 away from the trim body 141 to a direction away from the door lining 11, and a third bending edge 1433 extending from one end of the second bending edge 1432 away from the first bending edge 1431 to a direction away from the trim body 141, the first bending edge 1431 is perpendicular to the trim body 141, the second bending edge 1432 is perpendicular to the first bending edge 1431, and the third bending edge 1433 is perpendicular to the second bending edge 1432, that is, the first bending edge 1431, the second bending edge 1432, and the third bending edge 1433 form a whole cross section in the shape of a "z" letter. The first bending edge 1431 and the second bending edge 1432 jointly form the mounting cavity 13, the first bending edge 1431 forms a cavity bottom wall 211 opposite the mounting opening 131 of the mounting cavity 13, the display module 2 is connected to the cavity bottom wall 211, and the door panel 12 is connected to the third bending edge 1433, so that the display module 2 and the door panel 12 are arranged side by side.

[0070] It can be known that the depth of the mounting cavity 13 formed by the first bending edge 1431 and the second bending edge 1432 can be set such that the front surface of the display module 2 is flush with the front surface of the door panel 12 after the display module 2 is installed in the mounting cavity 13, so as to improve the overall appearance effect of the door body 10, of course, not limited thereto.

[0071] At the same time, the mounting cavity 13 formed by the first bending edge 1431 and the second bending edge 1432 is in the shape of a long strip, and correspondingly, the display module 2 is also in the shape of a long strip. It can be known that the mounting cavity 13 covers the door body 10 in the height direction of the door body 10, and correspondingly, the shape of the display module 2 is adapted to the mounting cavity 13, so that after the display module 2 is installed in the mounting cavity 13, the display module 2 covers the door body 10 in the height direction of the door body 10 on one side of the front surface of the door body 10, and can form a large range of atmosphere lamp effect on one side of the front surface of the door body 10, that is, can realize large range of light decoration effect from top to bottom on one side of the door body 10, and improve the competitiveness of the product.

[0072] Definition: The length direction of the installation cavity 13 / display module 2 in the present application refers to the direction corresponding to the height / longitudinal direction of the door body 10; the width direction of the installation cavity 13 / display module 2 in the present application refers to the direction corresponding to the width / lateral direction of the door body 10; the depth direction of the installation cavity 13 / thickness direction of the display module 2 in the present application refers to the direction corresponding to the thickness of the door body 10.

[0073] Further, the display module 2 comprises a base 21, a display cover 22 cooperating with the base 21, a display panel 23, and a light source assembly 24. Along the length direction of the display cover 22, the display cover 22 is provided with display areas 22a and light areas in a spaced manner. The display panel 23 is installed at the position inside the display cover 22 corresponding to the display areas 22a, and the light source assembly 24 is installed at the position on the base 21 corresponding to the light areas. The display interface of the display panel 23 is provided for the user to view / control through the display areas 22a, and the light of the light source assembly 24 is emitted through the light areas to form an ambient light effect. After the display module 2 is installed in the installation cavity 13, the display cover 22 is exposed outwardly through the installation opening 131.

[0074] The display module 2 in the present application, on the one hand, forms a display light scheme by using the display module 2 with the display cover 22, which can realize a large range of light decoration effect from top to bottom on one side of the door body 10 and improve the product competitiveness; on the other hand, the display panel 23 and the light source assembly 24 providing ambient light are simultaneously arranged in the display module 2, which can simultaneously satisfy the functions of display / touch control and ambient light and further improve the product competitiveness.

[0075] Specifically, the light source assembly 24 comprises a surface light source and an electric wire electrically connected with the surface light source. By using the surface light source, the thickness of the display module 2 can be further reduced, so as to further reduce the depth of the installation cavity 13. Meanwhile, the lighting mode of the light source assembly 24 can adopt the lighting mode of the light on the existing refrigerator, such as being set as human-sensing lighting or touch control lighting. The display scheme of the light source assembly 24 can be set according to specific requirements, such as being set as changing the display effect according to the user's operation on the display areas 22a. Of course, it is not limited thereto.

[0076] Specifically, the base 21 comprises a bottom wall 211, a first peripheral wall 212 extending from the periphery of the bottom wall 211, the display cover 22 comprises a top wall 221 opposite to the bottom wall 211, a second peripheral wall 222 extending from the periphery of the top wall 221, after the display cover 22 is mounted on the base 21, the second peripheral wall 222 is sleeved outside the first peripheral wall 212. That is, the base 21 and the display cover 22 jointly enclose a receiving cavity for accommodating the display panel 23 and the light source assembly 24. By arranging the base 21 and the display cover 22 as a matched box structure, side light leakage can be avoided, and the appearance integrity effect of the display module 2 can be improved.

[0077] Further, the first peripheral wall 212 and the second peripheral wall 222 have a clamping structure arranged at intervals therebetween. The display cover 22 is stably connected to the base 21, and the front-rear gap between the display cover 22 and the base 21 can be limited.

[0078] Specifically, the first peripheral wall 212 and the second peripheral wall 222 are provided with a plurality of clamping structures, which are specifically matched clamping blocks 223 and clamping grooves 213.

[0079] Further, the first peripheral wall 212 has two first side walls 2121 located at both ends in the width direction of the bottom wall 211; the second peripheral wall 222 has two second side walls 2221 located at both ends in the width direction of the top wall 221. The display cover 22 further comprises a first limiting block 224 protruding on the inner side of the top wall 221 and surrounding a limiting groove with the second side wall 2221, after the display cover 22 is mounted on the base 21, the first side wall 2121 is located in the limiting groove, which can prevent the gap between the display cover 22 and the base 21 in the width direction caused by deformation from affecting the assembly precision of the clamping structure.

[0080] In a specific embodiment, the first limiting block 224 comprises a fixed part connected to the top wall 221, and a limiting part connected to the fixed part, the fixed part connects the top wall 221 and the second side wall 2221; the first side wall 2121 is provided with a clearance opening 2123 corresponding to the position of the first limiting block 224. Thus, by arranging the first limiting block 224, the strength of the display cover 22 can be improved, further avoiding deformation of the display cover 22 and improving the assembly precision of the clamping structure.

[0081] Further, the inner side of the top wall 221 is provided with a second limiting block 225 at a position corresponding to the first peripheral wall 212; after the display cover 22 is installed on the base 21, the end of the first peripheral wall 212 away from the bottom wall 211 abuts against the second limiting block 225, which can further limit the display cover 22 and the base 21 in the front-rear direction, avoid the relative shaking of the display cover 22 and the base 21 in the front-rear direction, and improve the stability of the display module 2.

[0082] Further, the display cover 22 is arranged in sections along the length direction of the display cover 22, thereby avoiding the deformation and displacement of the display cover 22 due to the excessive length, and affecting the display effect of the display module 2.

[0083] It can be understood that, in the embodiment in which the display cover 22 is arranged in sections, each section of the display cover 22 includes the top wall 221 and the second peripheral wall 222. At this time, it can be understood that the second peripheral wall 222 between adjacent sections of the display cover 22 is located on the inner side of the first peripheral wall 212, and the second peripheral wall 222 between adjacent sections of the display cover 22 is provided with a clearance gap for giving way to components on the base 21, such as the first peripheral wall 212 on the base 21, the wires of the light source assembly 24 in the base 21, etc.

[0084] In a specific embodiment, the display cover 22 is divided into two sections, i.e., a first display cover and a second display cover. Of course, this is not limited, and in other embodiments, the specific number of sections of the display cover 22 can be set according to specific requirements.

[0085] Specifically, the first display cover is located above, and the second display cover is located below. The first display cover has the display area 22a and the first light area 22b, and the second display cover 22 has a second light area 22c. The display module 2 includes two groups of light source assemblies 24 located in the first light area 22b and the second light area 22c, respectively, thereby being capable of illuminating the first light area 22b and the second light area 22c, respectively, avoiding the uneven illumination caused by the long light source assemblies 24, and improving the display effect of the display module 2. Of course, this is not limited.

[0086] Specifically, the first light area 22b is located below the display area 22a, on the one hand, so that the height of the display area 22a is convenient for users to view / operate, and on the other hand, the first light area 22b is arranged close to the second light area 22c, so that the light emitted by the display module 2 is more concentrated, which is conducive to improving the light display effect of the display module 2 and realizing large-scale light decoration effect from top to bottom on one side of the door body 10, thereby improving the competitiveness of the product.

[0087] Further, the first light area 22b and the second light area 22c are both concave arc surfaces, so as to have better spatial three-dimensional display effect and improve the atmosphere lamp effect of the display module 2.

[0088] Specifically, from bottom to top, the concave arc surface of the first light area 22b gradually transitions to the plane of the display area 22a. From top to bottom, the concave arc surface of the second light area 22c gradually transitions to the plane of the lower end of the second display cover 22. The appearance effect of the display module 2 is improved.

[0089] Further, the display cover 22 further comprises a connecting structure 226 connecting the first display cover 22 and the second display cover 22, and a decorative cover 4 connected to the connecting structure 226 and shielding the connecting structure 226. By arranging the connecting structure 226, the alignment connection between the first display cover 22 and the second display cover 22 can be realized, and by shielding the connecting structure 226 with the decorative cover 4, the appearance effect of the display module 2 can be improved.

[0090] In a specific embodiment, the connecting structure 226 comprises a plug plate 2261 connected to one end of the first display cover 22 close to the second display cover 22 and protruding towards the second display cover 22, and a plug groove 2262 connected to one end of the second display cover 22 close to the first display cover 22. By inserting the plug plate 2261 into the plug groove 2262, the alignment connection between the first display cover 22 and the second display cover 22 can be realized.

[0091] Further, the plug plate 2261 is provided with a first elastic buckle 2263, and the groove wall of the plug groove 2262 is provided with a buckle opening 2264 matched with the first elastic buckle 2263. After the plug plate 2261 is inserted into the plug groove 2262, the first elastic buckle 2263 and the buckle opening 2264 are locked, which can prevent the first display cover 22 and the second display cover 22 from being separated.

[0092] Specifically, the decoration cover 4 comprises a decoration cover body 41 and a pair of second elastic buckles 42 arranged in the decoration cover body 41. After the second elastic buckles 42 are clamped on the connecting structure 226, the decoration cover 4 is connected to the connecting structure 226, and the decoration cover body 41 shields the connecting structure 226. Meanwhile, the decoration cover body 41 shields the gap between the first display cover 22 and the second display cover 22, thereby improving the appearance effect of the display module 2.

[0093] Further, the display cover 22 comprises a transparent base and a display film sticker attached to the outer surface of the transparent base. The display film sticker has a preset pattern. After the display film sticker is attached to the transparent base, only the positions corresponding to the preset pattern can transmit light, and other positions cannot transmit light. Thus, after the light source assembly 24 is lighted, the light of the light source assembly 24 is transmitted from the preset pattern, thereby forming an atmosphere lamp effect.

[0094] In a specific embodiment, the preset pattern can be a starry sky pattern, so that the display module 2 has a starry sky atmosphere lamp effect. Of course, this is not limited thereto.

[0095] Specifically, the top wall 221 of the display cover 22 and the second side wall 2221 away from the door panel 12 are the main appearance surfaces of the display module 2. The display film sticker fully covers the second side wall 2221 and the rounded corners of the end of the second side wall 2221 away from the top wall 221 by 1-2 mm, so as to avoid light leakage. For the other second side walls 222 of the display cover 22 except the second side wall 2221 away from the door panel 12, the display film sticker only covers 1-2 mm, and the remaining part is attached with a light shielding film sticker on the inner surface of the display cover 22, so as to avoid light leakage.

[0096] Further, the inner side of the display cover 22 has a mounting portion corresponding to the display area 22a for mounting the display panel 23. Specifically, the inner side of the top wall 221 is provided with a first convex rib 227 around the display area 22a, and the first convex rib 227 forms the mounting portion.

[0097] Further, the first convex rib 227 is provided with a first limiting buckle 2271 for limiting the display panel 23, so as to fix the display panel 23 in the inner side of the display cover 22.

[0098] Further, the display cover 22 has a lead wire outlet 6, and the inner side of the display cover 22 further comprises a first wire clamping structure 228 and a first wire winding structure 229 near the lead wire outlet 6, the lead wire of the display panel 23 is fixed through the first wire clamping structure 228 and then wound on the first wire winding structure 229, and then the lead wire is led out of the display module 2 from the lead wire outlet 6. Therefore, even if the lead wire is pulled during transportation or installation or opening the door body 10, the soldering point between the lead wire and the display panel 23 will not be pulled, and the stability of the display module 2 is improved.

[0099] Specifically, the first wire clamping structure 228 is a clamping groove, and the first wire winding structure 229 is a wire winding buckle.

[0100] Further, the two ends of the display cover 22 in the length direction are provided with fixing structures for fixing with the end covers on the door body 10 of the refrigeration equipment. That is, the upper end of the display cover 22 is provided with a first fixing structure 7 for fixing with the upper end cover, and the lower end of the display cover 22 is provided with a second fixing structure 8 for fixing with the lower end cover.

[0101] In a specific embodiment, the first fixing structure 7 is an inverted buckle provided on the upper end of the display cover 22, and after the display module 2 is installed on the door body 1, the display module 2 is pulled tight by cooperating the inverted buckle with the wire routing cavity in the upper end cover.

[0102] Specifically, the lead wire outlet 6 is provided on the inverted buckle.

[0103] In a specific embodiment, the second fixing structure 8 is a threaded hole, and correspondingly, the lower end cover is also provided with a threaded hole corresponding to the second fixing structure 8, and after the display module 2 is installed on the door body 1, a screw is screwed into the threaded hole corresponding to the second fixing structure 8 in the lower end cover, so as to realize the fixation between the display cover 22 and the lower end cover.

[0104] Further, in the embodiment that the display housing 22 has at least two light areas, the display module 2 comprises a light source assembly 24 corresponding to each of the at least two light areas, the base 21 has a receiving portion at the middle of the width direction, two wire grooves 214 at the opposite sides of the receiving portion corresponding to the width direction, the light source assembly 24 is installed on the receiving portion, the light source assemblies 24 are arranged in the length direction of the receiving portion, and the wires of the at least two light source assemblies 24 are led out through the two wire grooves 214. In this application, the wires are led out from the two sides, which can maximize the width of the receiving portion in the middle, thereby maximizing the width of the light source assembly 24, i.e. maximizing the width of the light-emitting area on the display module 2, and further improving the display effect of the display module 2.

[0105] Specifically, the inner side of the bottom wall 211 is provided with a second protruding rib 215, the second protruding rib 215 surrounds to form the receiving portion, and the second protruding rib 215 surrounds with the corresponding first side wall 2121 to form the wire groove 214.

[0106] Further, the second protruding rib 215 is provided with a second limiting buckle 2151 for limiting the light source assembly 24, so as to fix the light source assembly 24 on the base 21.

[0107] Further, the second protruding rib 215 corresponding to the wire groove 214 is provided with a first gap 2152, and the first side wall 2121 has a first stop piece 2122 protruding towards the first gap 2152. On the one hand, the first stop piece 2122 can limit the wire in the wire groove 214; on the other hand, the first gap 2152 is arranged on the second protruding rib 215, and the arrangement of the first stop piece 2122 will not affect the arrangement of the wire in the wire groove 214.

[0108] Further, the base 21 has a wire outlet 216, a second wire clamping structure 217 arranged between the outlet end of the wire groove 214 and the wire outlet 216, and a second wire winding structure 218. The wire led out from the outlet end of the wire groove 214 is fixed through the second wire clamping structure 217 and then wound on the second wire winding structure 218, and then led out from the display module 2 through the wire outlet 216. Therefore, even if the wire is pulled during transportation or installation or opening the door body 10, etc., the welding point between the wire and other components of the light source assembly 24 will not be pulled, thereby improving the stability of the display module 2.

[0109] Specifically, the second wire clamping structure 217 is a clamping groove, and the second wire winding structure 218 is a wire winding buckle.

[0110] Specifically, the wire outlet 216 penetrates the upper end of the base 21. Of course, it is not limited thereto.

[0111] Further, the first peripheral wall 212 has a socket 219 at one end close to the bottom wall, which is located between the first peripheral wall 212 and the second peripheral wall 222. When the display module 2 needs to be maintained later, a tool can be inserted between the first peripheral wall 212 and the second peripheral wall 222 through the socket 219 to separate the base 21 from the display cover 22.

[0112] In a specific embodiment, the socket 219 is arranged on the first side wall 2121 close to the door panel 12 and cannot be seen by the user, thereby improving the appearance of the door body 10.

[0113] Further, the cavity bottom wall 211 has a first connecting structure, i.e., the first bent edge 1431 has a first connecting structure, and the display module 2 has a second connecting structure. After the second connecting structure is assembled in the first connecting structure, the display module 2 is installed into the mounting cavity 13. That is, the installation of the display module 2 is realized through the cooperation between the first connecting structure and the second connecting structure.

[0114] In this embodiment, the material forming the mounting cavity 13 is sheet metal, i.e., the trim strip 14 is a sheet metal trim strip 14. The first connecting structure includes a plurality of sockets 1434 penetrating the first bent edge 1431, and the second connecting structure is a hook 25 corresponding to the socket 1434. The door body 10 further includes a pre-buried box 3 connected to the side of the mounting cavity 13 facing the door lining 11, and the pre-buried box 3 is recessed backward to have a first recess cavity 31 for accommodating the hook 25. On the one hand, it is known that the sheet metal trim strip 14 can only be bent, so when the trim strip 14 is a sheet metal trim strip 14, the socket 1434 is formed by opening on the sheet metal trim strip 14 to cooperate with the hook 25 on the display module 2, thereby facilitating the installation of the display module 2. On the other hand, based on the socket 1434 arranged on the first bent edge 1431, the pre-buried box 3 is arranged on the inner side of the first bent edge 1431. The pre-buried box 3 is supported on the inner side of the trim strip 14, which can improve the strength of the trim strip 14 and avoid deformation of the trim strip 14 during foaming. At the same time, the pre-buried box 3 can form a plug-in structure with the socket 1434 to cooperate with the hook 25, and can also close the socket 1434, thereby avoiding foaming material leakage.

[0115] Specifically, the hook 25 is arranged at the rear side of the base 21 and extends rearward and then downward from the rear side of the base 21, so that after the hook 25 is inserted into the socket 1434, the display module 2 can be hung on the socket 1434 under the action of the weight of the base 21, thereby achieving the mounting connection between the display module 2 and the mounting cavity 13.

[0116] Further, the first bent edge 1431 has a plurality of pressing grooves 1435 protruding toward the direction in which the door lining 11 is located, and the pressing grooves 1435 at least have an upwardly open slot, that is, the pressing grooves 1435 can be arranged to be open upwardly only or can be arranged to be through from top to bottom; the pre-embedded box 3 includes a first wall 32 abutting against the first bent edge 1431, and the first wall 32 is recessed toward the direction in which the door lining 11 is located and has a plurality of second accommodation cavities 33 accommodating the pressing grooves 1435; a top wall 221 of the second accommodation cavity 33 is provided with a downwardly protruding insertion block 34, and the insertion block 34 is used to be inserted into the pressing groove 1435. When the pre-embedded box 3 is installed, the insertion block 34 is aligned with the slot of the corresponding pressing groove 1435, and under the weight of the pre-embedded box 3, the insertion block 34 will automatically enter the pressing groove 1435 from the slot, thereby achieving the fixed connection between the pre-embedded box 3 and the decorative strip 14. The fastening structure such as a screw between the pre-embedded box 3 and the decorative strip 14 can be reduced, the cost can be reduced, and the labor can be reduced.

[0117] Further, the first bent edge 1431 is provided with a positioning groove 1436 extending in the up-down direction, and the first wall 32 is provided with a positioning column 35 protruding therefrom and cooperating with the positioning groove 1436; the outer diameter of the positioning column 35 in the length direction of the positioning groove 1436 is smaller than the groove length of the positioning groove 1436, and the outer diameter of the positioning column 35 in the width direction of the positioning groove 1436 is equal to the groove width of the positioning groove 1436. Therefore, before the pre-embedded box 3 is installed, the positioning column 35 is first inserted into the positioning groove 1436 to pre-position the relative positions of the pre-embedded box 3 and the first bent edge 1431 in the width direction, and then the pre-embedded box 3 is pushed in the up-down direction until the insertion block 34 is aligned with the slot of the corresponding pressing groove 1435, so that the installation is simple and convenient for user operation.

[0118] Further, the first bent edge 1431 has a through hole 1437, the position corresponding to the through hole 1437 on the pre-embedded box 3 is recessed rearwardly and provided with a threaded blind hole 36, and the door body 10 further includes a fastener such as a screw passing through the through hole 1437 and being threadedly connected with the threaded blind hole 36, so as to further strengthen the connection tightness between the pre-embedded box 3 and the decorative strip 14.

[0119] Specifically, the perforations 1437 can be arranged at the upper end and the lower end of the first bent edge 1431.

[0120] Further, the edge of the contact surface of the pre-embedded box 3 in contact with the decorative strip 14 is provided with at least one anti-overflow groove 37 to prevent overflow during foaming of the door body 10.

[0121] Specifically, the pre-embedded box 3 further comprises a second wall connected to one end of the first wall 32 close to the decorative strip body 141, after the pre-embedded box 3 is installed on the first bent edge 1431, the first wall 32 abuts against the first bent edge 1431, and the second wall abuts against the decorative strip body 141. The edges of the first wall 32 and the second wall form the anti-overflow groove 37 in communication with each other.

[0122] In summary, the display module 2 in the present application installed on the door body 10 of the refrigeration equipment can realize a wide range of light decoration effect from top to bottom on one side of the door body 10 by setting the display light scheme with the display cover 22, and improve the product competitiveness. On the other hand, the display module 2 simultaneously sets the display panel 23 and the light source assembly 24 providing the atmosphere lamp, which can simultaneously meet the functions of display / touch and atmosphere lamp, and further improve the product competitiveness.

[0123] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application but not limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, for example, the technologies in different embodiments can be used together to achieve the corresponding effects, and the solutions are within the protection scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.

Claims

1. A display module (2) for mounting on a door (10) of a refrigeration appliance; characterized in that: The display module (2) comprises: a base (21); a display cover (22) matched with the base (21), along the length direction of the display cover (22), the display cover (22) is provided with display areas (22a) and light areas at intervals; a display panel (23) installed at the position corresponding to the display areas (22a) on the inner side of the display cover (22); a light source assembly (24) installed at the position corresponding to the light areas (22b, 22c) on the base (21).

2. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Along the length direction of the display cover (22), the display cover (22) is provided in sections.

3. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The display cover (22) comprises a first display cover, a second display cover, a connecting structure (226) connecting the first display cover and the second display cover, and a decorative cover (4) connected to the connecting structure (226) and shielding the connecting structure (226).

4. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The display cover (22) comprises a first display cover and a second display cover; the first display cover has the display areas (22a) and a first light area (22b), and the second display cover has a second light area (22c); the display module (2) comprises two groups of light source assemblies (24) respectively located in the first light area (22b) and the second light area (22c).

5. The display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The light area is a concave arc surface.

6. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The display cover (22) comprises a transparent base and a display film sticker attached to the outer surface of the transparent base, and the display film sticker has a preset pattern.

7. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The display cover (22) has at least two light areas, and the display module (2) comprises light source assemblies (24) corresponding to the at least two light areas; the base (21) has a receiving portion located at the middle of the width direction, two wire routing grooves (214) located on the opposite sides of the receiving portion corresponding to the width direction, the light source assemblies (24) are installed in the receiving portion, and the wires of the at least two light source assemblies (24) are respectively led out through the two wire routing grooves (214).

8. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The base (21) has a wire outlet (216) and a wire routing groove (214) for accommodating the wires of the light source assemblies (24); the base (21) further comprises a second wire clamping structure (217) and a second wire winding structure (218) arranged between the outlet end of the wire routing groove (214) and the wire outlet (216).

9. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The base (21) comprises a bottom wall (211) and a first peripheral wall (212) extending from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall (211); the display cover (22) comprises a top wall (221) opposite to the bottom wall (211) and a second peripheral wall (222) extending from the peripheral edge of the top wall (221); after the display cover (22) is installed on the base (21), the second peripheral wall (222) is sleeved on the outer side of the first peripheral wall (212); the first peripheral wall (212) and the second peripheral wall (222) have a clamping structure therebetween.

10. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that: The first peripheral wall (212) has two first side walls (2121) at both ends of the bottom wall (211) in the width direction; the second peripheral wall (222) has two second side walls (2221) at both ends of the top wall (221) in the width direction; The display cover (22) further comprises a first limiting block (224) protruding on the inner side of the top wall (221) and surrounding the second side wall (2221) to form a limiting groove; after the display cover (22) is installed on the base (21), the first side wall (2121) is located in the limiting groove.

11. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 10, characterised in that: The first limiting block (224) comprises a fixed part connected to the top wall (221), and a limiting part connected to the fixed part; the fixed part connects the top wall (221) and the second side wall (2221); the first side wall (2121) is provided with a clearance opening (2123) corresponding to the position of the first limiting block (224) to give the fixed part clearance.

12. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The inner side of the top wall (221) is provided with a second limiting block (225) corresponding to the position of the first peripheral wall (212); after the display cover (22) is installed on the base (21), one end of the first peripheral wall (212) away from the bottom wall (211) abuts against the second limiting block (225).

13. The display module (2) as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The end of the first peripheral wall (212) close to the bottom wall has a socket (219) between the first peripheral wall (212) and the second peripheral wall (222).

14. A display module (2) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the display cover (22) in the length direction are provided with a fixing structure for fixing with the end cover on the door body (10) of the refrigeration equipment.

15. A door body (10), characterized by: Comprise: The display module (2) according to any one of claims 1-14; The door body (1) comprises a door lining (11) and a door panel (12) opposite to the door lining (11); the door body (1) has a mounting cavity (13) for mounting the display module (2); one end of the mounting cavity (13) corresponding to the side where the door panel (12) is located has a mounting opening (131) for the display module (2) to enter the mounting cavity (13).

16. The door (10) according to claim 15, characterized in that: The material forming the mounting cavity (13) is sheet metal; the cavity bottom wall of the mounting cavity (13) is provided with a plurality of sockets (1434); the base (21) of the display module (2) is provided with hooks (25) corresponding to the sockets (1434); the door body (10) further comprises a pre-buried box (3) connected to the side of the mounting cavity (13) facing the door lining (11); the pre-buried box (3) is provided with a first clearance cavity (31) for the hooks (25) to give clearance.

17. The door (10) according to claim 16, characterized in that: The door body (1) further comprises a decorative strip (14) connecting the door lining (11) and the door panel (12) on the same side; The decorative strip body (141); The decorative strip body (141); A first bending part (142) is inwardly bent from an end of the trim body (141) close to the door lining (11), and the door lining (11) is connected to the first bending part (142); A second bending part (143) is inwardly bent from an end of the trim body (141) close to the door panel (12), the mounting cavity (13) is arranged at the second bending part (143), and the display module (2) is arranged at the second bending part (143) side by side with the door panel (12).

18. The door (10) according to claim 17, characterized in that: The second bending part (143) comprises: A first bending edge (1431) is connected to an end of the trim body (141) close to the door panel (12), and the first bending edge (1431) is perpendicular to the trim body (141); A second bending edge (1432) extends away from the door lining (11) from an end of the first bending edge (1431) away from the trim body (141), the second bending edge (1432) is perpendicular to the first bending edge (1431), the first bending edge (1431) and the second bending edge (1432) jointly form the mounting cavity (13), and the first bending edge (1431) is a cavity bottom wall opposite to the mounting port (131); A third bending edge (1433) extends away from the trim body (141) from an end of the second bending edge (1432) away from the first bending edge (1431), and the door panel (12) is connected to the third bending edge (1433).

19. The door (10) according to claim 16, characterized in that: The cavity bottom wall of the mounting cavity (13) has a plurality of pressing grooves (1435) protruding toward the direction in which the door lining (11) is located, and the pressing grooves (1435) have at least a groove opening upward; the pre-buried box (3) comprises a first wall (32) abutting against the cavity bottom wall, and the first wall (32) is recessed in the direction in which the door lining (11) is located and has a plurality of second recessing cavities (33) giving way to the pressing grooves (1435), and the cavity top wall (221) of the second recessing cavity (33) is provided with a downward protruding insertion block (34), and the insertion block (34) is used to be inserted into the pressing groove (1435).

20. The door (10) according to claim 16, characterized in that: The cavity bottom wall is provided with a positioning groove (1436) extending in the up-down direction, and the pre-buried box (3) is provided with a positioning column (35) matched with the positioning groove (1436), the outer diameter of the positioning column (35) in the length direction of the positioning groove (1436) is less than the groove length of the positioning groove (1436), and the outer diameter of the positioning column (35) in the width direction of the positioning groove (1436) is equal to the groove width of the positioning groove (1436).

21. The door (10) according to claim 16, characterized in that: The cavity bottom wall has a perforation (1437), and a threaded blind hole (36) is concavely arranged at a position corresponding to the perforation (1437) on the pre-embedded box (3) in a rear direction, and the door body (10) further comprises a fastener for penetrating the perforation (1437) and being threadedly connected with the threaded blind hole (36).

22. A refrigeration appliance characterized by: The display module (2) according to any one of claims 1-14; or the door body (10) according to any one of claims 15-21.