Fruit and vegetable box assembly in dry area of refrigerator

Abstract

The refrigerator dry area fruit and vegetable box assembly comprises a peripheral cover body, two material distribution sliding rods are arranged in the peripheral cover body, the ends, close to each other, of the two material distribution sliding rods are higher than the ends, away from each other, of the two material distribution sliding rods, and a feeding port is formed in the end, close to each other, of the two material distribution sliding rods on the peripheral cover body; a plurality of variable-width groove grids for receiving fruits and vegetables are arranged below the material distributing sliding rod, and the plurality of variable-width groove grids are integrated to form a material receiving disc which is arranged at the bottom of the peripheral cover body. According to the spherical fruit and vegetable sorting device disclosed by the invention, by arranging the splayed material distributing sliding rod and the widening groove lattice structure, spherical fruits and vegetables with different sizes are naturally separated in the rolling process through the guide and fall design of the splayed material distributing sliding rod and slide into the matched widening groove lattices, so that the spherical fruits and vegetables are automatically sorted according to volumes, manual pre-sorting is not needed, and the sorting efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliance manufacturing, in particular to a refrigerator dry area fruit and vegetable box assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] As an indispensable household appliance in modern families, the design of the storage function of the refrigerator directly affects the user experience. The fruit and vegetable box is an important component in the refrigerator for storing fruits and vegetables. The traditional fruit and vegetable box usually adopts a simple layered design, and the classification standard is relatively broad, only the "fruit" and "vegetable" are classified, and there are size differences between the same fruits and vegetables. Mixing and placing not only easily cause extrusion, but also users need to repeatedly search when taking, which is not convenient.

[0003] Therefore, further, part of the fruit and vegetable box improvement scheme adopts a grid design to form a separate storage grid in the fruit and vegetable box assembly. However, this way still requires users to manually sort and place fruits and vegetables according to their types or sizes, and the classification process relies on the naked eye, which is time-consuming and laborious, and is relatively inconvenient. SUMMARY

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application specifically provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A refrigerator dry area fruit and vegetable box assembly, comprising an outer cover, two split material slide rods arranged in a spreader shape are arranged in the outer cover, the end of the two split material slide rods close to each other is higher than the end of the two split material slide rods away from each other, and a feeding port is arranged on the outer cover at the end of the two split material slide rods close to each other.

[0006] A plurality of variable-width grooves for receiving fruits and vegetables are arranged below the split material slide rods, and a plurality of variable-width grooves are arranged in the outer cover. The collection disc is arranged at the bottom of the outer cover, and the outer cover is provided with a discharge opening. The collection disc can slide out of the discharge opening.

[0007] As a preferred scheme of the present application, limit stop plates are arranged on both sides of the split material slide rod, the width of the limit stop plate is greater than the width of the end of the two split material slide rods away from each other, and the limit stop plate is connected with the split material slide rod without gap.

[0008] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the outer cover is provided with two sets, and the two sets of outer covers are provided with split material slide rods and collection discs. The two sets of outer covers are longitudinally overlapped and arranged for placing vegetables and fruits respectively.

[0009] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the two sets of outer covers are connected through side sliding rails, and the side sliding rails are used to translate the outer cover on the upper layer outward to expose the top opening of the outer cover.

[0010] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the bottom of the upper peripheral cover is provided with a supporting leg, which is rotationally connected with the peripheral cover, and when the two sets of peripheral covers are arranged in an overlapping manner, the supporting leg is folded and stored at the bottom of the upper peripheral cover, and when the two sets of peripheral covers are arranged in a staggered manner, the supporting leg is rotationally unfolded at the bottom of the upper peripheral cover to provide support.

[0011] As a preferred scheme of the present application, an inner sleeve frame is arranged in each widened slot, and a jacking structure is connected with the inner sleeve frame.

[0012] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the jacking structure comprises a movable slot formed in the bottom of the inner sleeve frame, the width of the movable slot is smaller than the width of the widened slot, a first wedge block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner sleeve frame, a second wedge block is arranged on the side of the first wedge block facing the slope, the second wedge block is arranged on the support plate in an elastic manner, and the second wedge block is connected with a driving structure, which drives the second wedge block to linearly move and push the first wedge block to drive the inner sleeve frame to rise.

[0013] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the driving structure comprises a linear track formed above the support plate, the linear track is formed on both sides of the support plate and the elastic member, a sliding member is arranged in the linear track, and the sliding member is arranged opposite to the second wedge block, and the sliding member slides along the linear track to move the second wedge block.

[0014] As a preferred scheme of the present application, the linear track and the sliding member are arranged between two adjacent widened slots, respectively, and the two ends of the linear track are arranged towards the widened slots on both sides.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0016] The present application realizes automatic classification of spherical fruits and vegetables according to volume, without manual pre-sorting, and greatly improves the classification efficiency. Furthermore, the inner sleeve frame and the jacking structure arranged in the frame slot make it easier to take out the fruits and vegetables by pushing the sliding member to lift the inner sleeve frame carrying the fruits and vegetables, so that it is easier to take out the fruits and vegetables, and it is easier to grasp the fruits and vegetables without being below the height of the widened slot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to make the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art clearer, the accompanying drawings needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only exemplary and, for those ordinarily skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from the provided drawings without any creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application, specifically in a stacked state;

[0019] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application, specifically in an unfolded state;

[0020] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the receiving tray of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the material distribution slide rod and the limiting baffle of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the jacking structure of the present application.

[0023] The reference numerals in the drawings represent the following:

[0024] 1, outer cover; 2, material distribution slide rod; 3, feeding port; 4, variable-width groove; 5, receiving tray; 6, discharging opening; 7, limiting baffle; 8, side slide rail; 9, supporting leg; 10, inner sleeve frame; 11, jacking structure; 12, movable groove; 13, first wedge block; 14, second wedge block; 15, elastic member; 16, supporting plate; 17, driving structure; 18, linear track; 19, sliding member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those ordinarily skilled in the art without any creative effort belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, the present application provides a refrigerator dry area fruit and vegetable box assembly, which comprises a peripheral cover body 1, the peripheral cover body 1 is a rectangular shell structure, preferably made of food-grade polypropylene or polycarbonate material injection molding, suitable for embedding in the dry area of household refrigerator. Two material distribution slide rods 2 are arranged in the peripheral cover body 1, which are made of stainless steel or high-strength plastic, and the surface is polished to reduce the friction coefficient. The two material distribution slide rods 2 are arranged in a spreader shape, and the end (upper end) close to each other is higher than the end (lower end) away from each other, forming a sliding path with an inclination angle, which facilitates the sliding of fruits and vegetables (such as apples, oranges, tomatoes, onions, etc.) under the action of gravity along the slide rod.

[0027] As shown, Figure 1 A rectangular feed port 3 is arranged below the close end of the material distribution slide rod 2 on the peripheral cover body 1, which facilitates the user to put fruits and vegetables. A plurality of widened grooves 4 are arranged below the material distribution slide rod 2, the width of the widened groove 4 gradually increases along the sliding direction of the fruits and vegetables, which is used to receive fruits and vegetables of different sizes. The widened groove 4 is arranged opposite to the material distribution slide rod 2 for receiving fruits and vegetables of different sizes, and a plurality of widened grooves 4 are collected to form a receiving tray 5, which is internally provided with a flexible pad. The edges of the widened groove 4 are wrapped with a tape to prevent bumping of fruits and vegetables, and the overall height of the material distribution slide rod 2 is set low to prevent the gap from being too large to cause bumping of fruits and vegetables.

[0028] The receiving tray 5 is installed at the bottom of the peripheral cover body 1 through a sliding groove or roller structure, and the sidewall of the peripheral cover body 1 is provided with a discharge opening 6. The receiving tray 5 can be pulled out of the discharge opening 6 manually, which is convenient for the user to take fruits and vegetables.

[0029] A positioning buckle can be arranged between the receiving tray 5 and the peripheral cover body 1 to ensure the stability during sliding. The present embodiment realizes the automatic sorting of fruits and vegetables through the cooperation of the spreader-shaped material distribution slide rod 2 and the widened groove 4. The user puts fruits and vegetables through the feed port 3, and the fruits and vegetables slide along the material distribution slide rod 2 and fall into the corresponding widened groove 4 according to the size, which overcomes the time-consuming and laborious problem of manual sorting in the background art.

[0030] Further, as shown, Figure 4 The two sides of the material distribution slide rod 2 are provided with limiting baffle plates 7. The limiting baffle plates 7 are connected with the material distribution slide rod 2 by seamless welding or integral molding, which ensures no gap and avoids the jamming of fruits and vegetables. The distance between the limiting baffle plates 7 on both sides is greater than the distance between the away ends of the material distribution slide rod 2, which is sufficient to constrain the sliding track of the fruits and vegetables, preventing the fruits and vegetables from deviating from the material distribution slide rod 2 and falling out of the material distribution slide rod 2 during sliding. The inner surface of the limiting baffle plate 7 is smooth, forming a continuous guide channel with the slide rod. The present embodiment enhances the stability of the sorting process through the limiting baffle plate 7, ensuring that the fruits and vegetables fall accurately into the widened groove 4 below.

[0031] The two sets of outer cover bodies 1 are longitudinally overlapped, the upper outer cover body 1 and the lower outer cover body 1 are the same in structure, and each includes a distribution slide rod 2, an inlet 3, a variable-width slot 4 and a receiving tray 5. The two sets of outer cover bodies 1 can be the same in size or slightly adjusted, and the two sets of outer cover bodies 1 are respectively used for classifying spherical vegetables and spherical fruits. The overlapped arrangement fully utilizes the vertical space of the dry area of the refrigerator, while maintaining the independent storage of the vegetables and fruits, avoiding odor mixing or cross contamination. Moreover, the two sets of overlapped outer cover bodies 1 can also be used to place special-shaped fruits and vegetables above the distribution slide rod 2, thereby improving the storage capacity of the device.

[0032] In addition, as shown in Figure 2 , the two sets of outer cover bodies 1 are connected through side sliding rails 8. The side sliding rails 8 are installed on both sides of the top of the upper outer cover body 1 and the lower cover body. The upper cover body can be manually pulled to translate outward along the sliding rail to expose the top inlet 3 of the upper cover body, thereby facilitating the user to put and take special-shaped fruits and vegetables therein. In the device, the upper outer cover body 1 is extended to the outside of the refrigerator through the side sliding rail 8 to expose the top inlet 3 of the upper cover body to take the special-shaped fruits and vegetables placed inside. This opening mode can avoid occupying too much internal space of the refrigerator when opening horizontally, and the opening of the outer cover body 1 on the top will be blocked by the shelf baffle inside the refrigerator, resulting in a small gap and difficulty in taking the fruits and vegetables in the upper outer cover body 1. After the upper cover body is moved to the direction of the refrigerator door and opened, the top opening is fully exposed, thereby making it more convenient to take the special-shaped fruits and vegetables in the upper outer cover body 1. In the specific arrangement, the lower outer cover body 1 is provided with a relatively heavy weight to prevent the upper outer cover body 1 from sliding out.

[0033] Further, in order to improve the stability of the overall structure, the bottom of the upper outer cover body 1 is provided with a supporting leg 9 to make it more stable when putting special-shaped fruits and vegetables (the upper outer cover body 1 needs to be slid open). The supporting leg 9 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the upper cover body. When the two sets of cover bodies are overlapped, the supporting leg 9 is folded and stored in the preset groove at the bottom of the upper cover body. When the upper cover body is slid out to the misaligned state along the side sliding rail 8, the user can manually pull the supporting leg 9 to make it rotate 90° around the hinge to expand and form a supporting structure to support the upper cover body to be horizontal. The bottom of the supporting leg 9 can be provided with a rubber pad to increase the friction with the lower cover body or the inner wall of the refrigerator to avoid sliding.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3 , an inner sleeve frame 10 is arranged in each variable-width slot 4. The inner sleeve frame 10 is a rectangular frame body matched with the shape of the variable-width slot 4, and the material is the same as that of the receiving tray 5, and the size is slightly smaller than that of the variable-width slot 4 (for example, 5mm smaller), to ensure the movement space. The inner sleeve frame 10 is used to carry a single fruit or vegetable, and is connected with the variable-width slot 4 through a jacking structure 11. The jacking structure 11 can jack up the inner sleeve frame 10 upward to facilitate the user to take the fruit or vegetable, and is especially suitable for the deep variable-width slot 4.

[0035] As Figure 5 shown, the jacking structure 11 includes a movable slot 12 opened in the bottom of the inner sleeve frame 10, the width of the movable slot 12 is less than the width of the widened slot 4, the first wedge 13 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner sleeve frame 10, the side of the first wedge 13 facing the slope is provided with the second wedge 14, the slope of the second wedge 14 is opposite to the slope of the first wedge 13, and the material of the second wedge 14 is the same as that of the first wedge 13. The second wedge 14 is telescopically arranged on the support plate 16 through the elastic member 15, the elastic member 15 provides telescopic ability and provides elastic force when the second wedge 14 is reset, so as to ensure that the inner sleeve frame 10 can be smoothly lowered. The second wedge 14 is connected with the driving structure 17, the driving structure 17 drives the linear movement of the second wedge 14 to push the first wedge 13 to drive the inner sleeve frame 10 to rise. When the driving structure 17 pushes the second wedge 14 to move towards the first wedge 13, the slope of the second wedge 14 pushes the slope of the first wedge 13, and the inner sleeve frame 10 is jacked up, at this time, the fruits and vegetables can be directly taken, avoiding the inconvenience of taking out the fruits and vegetables in the deeper widened slot 4.

[0036] Among them, the driving structure 17 includes a linear track 18 and a sliding member 19. As shown, the linear track 18 is opened between the two widened slots 4 above the support plate 16, and is located on both sides of the elastic member 15 and the second wedge 14. The sliding member 19 is arranged opposite to the second wedge 14 and is slidably embedded in the linear track 18. When the sliding member 19 slides in the linear track 18, the second wedge 14 is pushed to move towards the first wedge 13.

[0037] Each linear track 18 is arranged between two adjacent widened slots 4, and the two ends of the track are respectively directed to the widened slots 4 on both sides. One sliding member 19 is arranged in each linear track 18, when the sliding member 19 slides on both sides, it can push the first wedge 13 at different positions on both sides to move, so as to drive the two inner sleeve frames 10 on both sides to rise, which is convenient for taking fruits and vegetables.

[0038] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the present application, the protection scope of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements to the present application within the spirit and protection scope of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent replacements shall also be considered to fall within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly, characterized in that, Includes an outer cover (1), inside which are arranged two material distribution slide bars (2) in a figure-eight shape. The end of the two material distribution slide bars (2) that is close to each other is higher than the end of the two material distribution slide bars (2) that is far from each other. A material inlet (3) is provided on the outer cover (1) at the end of the two material distribution slide bars (2) that is close to each other. Below the material distribution slide bar (2) are multiple widened slots (4) for receiving fruits and vegetables. The multiple widened slots (4) are assembled to form a receiving tray (5) which is located at the bottom of the outer cover (1). The outer cover (1) has a discharge opening (6) and the receiving tray (5) can slide outward from the discharge opening (6).

2. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Limiting baffles (7) are provided on both sides of the material distribution slide (2). The width of the limiting baffles (7) is greater than the width of the two material distribution slides (2) at the ends that are far apart from each other. The limiting baffles (7) are connected to the material distribution slides (2) without gap.

3. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer cover (1) is provided in two sets. Each set of the outer cover (1) is provided with a material distribution slide (2) and a material receiving tray (5). The two sets of the outer cover (1) are arranged to overlap longitudinally and are used to place vegetables and fruits respectively.

4. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two sets of the outer cover (1) are connected by a side slide rail (8), which is used to move the upper outer cover (1) outward to expose the top opening of the outer cover (1).

5. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the upper outer cover (1) is provided with a support leg (9). The support leg (9) is rotatably connected to the outer cover (1). When the two outer covers (1) are stacked, the support leg (9) is folded and stored at the bottom of the upper outer cover (1). When the two outer covers (1) are staggered, the support leg (9) rotates and unfolds at the bottom of the upper outer cover (1) to provide support.

6. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the widened slots (4) is provided with an inner frame (10), and the inner frame (10) is connected to a lifting structure (11), which is used to lift the inner frame (10) upward.

7. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lifting structure (11) includes a movable groove (12) opened at the bottom of the inner frame (10). The width of the movable groove (12) is smaller than the width of the widening groove (4). A first wedge (13) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner frame (10). A second wedge (14) is provided on the side of the inclined surface of the first wedge (13). The second wedge (14) is telescopically mounted on the support plate (16) through an elastic element (15). The second wedge (14) is connected to a driving structure (17). The driving structure (17) drives the second wedge (14) to move linearly and push the first wedge (13) to drive the inner frame (10) to rise.

8. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive structure (17) includes a linear track (18) opened above the support plate (16). The linear track (18) is opened on both sides of the support plate (16) and the elastic member (15). A sliding member (19) is provided in the linear track (18). The sliding member (19) is positioned opposite the second wedge (14). The sliding member (19) slides along the linear track (18) to push the second wedge (14) to move.

9. The refrigerator dry compartment fruit and vegetable drawer assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The linear track (18) and the sliding member (19) are respectively arranged between two adjacent widening slots (4), with the two ends of the linear track (18) facing the widening slots (4) on both sides respectively.

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