Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body assembly, a door body assembly, a food material storing and taking device and a bearing assembly. The box body assembly is provided with a containing cavity. And one side of the door body assembly is hinged and matched with the box body assembly. The door body assembly is concaved inwards in the direction close to the box body assembly to form an installation matching part. And the mounting matching part is provided with a hollow part. The food material storing and taking device is used for storing and distributing solid food materials. The food material storing and taking device is arranged in the containing cavity and fixed to the box body assembly. The bearing assembly is used for receiving the solid food materials output from the food material storing and taking device. The bearing assembly is matched with the installation matching part in an inserted mode so that the bearing assembly can communicate with at least part of the food material storing and taking device through the hollowed-out part. According to the refrigerator, solid food materials can be stored and taken, meanwhile, the door body can be prevented from being completely opened for use, the loss of cold energy is reduced, the cold insulation capacity of the refrigerator is facilitated, and the electricity consumption for re-refrigeration is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of refrigerator storage and access, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] At present, the traditional method of taking out solid food such as cereals in the refrigerator is still used, which requires users to open the refrigerator door and spend a long time to take out. This method takes a long time, resulting in a large loss of cooling capacity, which requires a lot of electricity to restore cooling capacity, which is not conducive to energy saving. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator in the present application can store and access solid food while avoiding the need to fully open the door to access it, thereby reducing the loss of cold energy, facilitating the cold storage capacity of the refrigerator and reducing the power consumption of re-refrigeration.

[0004] The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a refrigerator is provided, comprising a cabinet assembly, a door assembly, a food storage and access device, and a load-bearing assembly.

[0006] The box assembly is provided with a containing cavity.

[0007] One side of the door assembly is hingedly matched with the box assembly. The door assembly is recessed inwardly in a direction close to the box assembly to form an installation matching portion. The installation matching portion is provided with a hollow portion.

[0008] The food storage and retrieval device is used for storing and distributing solid food. The food storage and retrieval device is arranged in the accommodating cavity and fixed to the box assembly.

[0009] The bearing assembly is used to receive solid food output from the food storage and access device. The bearing assembly is plug-matched with the installation matching portion so that the bearing assembly is connected with at least part of the food storage and access device through the hollow portion.

[0010] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application may have the following beneficial effects:

[0011] Part of the door body assembly is recessed inward to form an installation fitting portion, so that the installation fitting portion is plugged into and fitted with the support assembly. Compared with opening the door body assembly to access solid food materials, the fitting space between the support assembly and the installation fitting portion is relatively small.

[0012] The technical solution is further described below:

[0013] In one embodiment, the food storage and retrieval device includes a storage component, at least one storage cavity and a conveying component. The storage cavity is used to store solid food, and at least one storage cavity is arranged in the storage component. The storage cavity is connected to the carrying component through the conveying component to output the solid food.

[0014] In one embodiment, the food storage and retrieval device further comprises a control component, which is used to transport the solid food to the carrying component through the transport component according to the set parameters.

[0015] In one embodiment, the conveying assembly includes at least two switch valve assemblies and a conveying member that are communicatively connected to the control assembly. The at least two switch valve assemblies include a first switch valve assembly and a second switch valve assembly. The first switch valve assembly is disposed at the opening of the storage cavity to allow the solid food in the storage cavity to flow. The second switch valve assembly is disposed on the conveying member so that the conveying member includes an open state in which the storage cavity is connected to the bearing assembly and a closed state in which the storage cavity is not connected to the bearing assembly.

[0016] In one embodiment, at least one of the mounting mating portion, the food storage and access device, and the carrying assembly is provided with an electric control switch. The electric control switch is in communication with the control assembly, so that the electric control switch at least includes a locking state in which the mounting mating portion is locked with the carrying assembly, and a separation state in which the mounting mating portion is unlocked with the carrying assembly;

[0017] And / or, the conveying component also includes an anti-blocking component, which is arranged on the conveying member and is communicatively connected with the control component, and the anti-blocking component is used to conduct at least part of the conveying member.

[0018] In one embodiment, the switch valve assembly is in communication with the electric control switch, so that: when the electric control switch is in a locked state, the switch valve assembly is in an open state; when the electric control switch is in an unlocked state, the switch valve assembly is in a closed state.

[0019] In one embodiment, the food storage and access device further comprises a stirring component which is in communication with the control component. The stirring component is arranged in the storage cavity so that the stirring component is used to stir the solid food.

[0020] In one embodiment, the food storage and access device is fixed to the door assembly and / or the box assembly by snapping. And / or, the food storage and access device is fixed to the door assembly by fixing it to the mounting mating portion.

[0021] In one embodiment, the door assembly includes a door body and a door lining, and the mounting fitting portion is at least partially disposed on the door lining so that the food storage and access device is fixed to the box assembly through the mounting fitting portion.

[0022] In one embodiment, the door lining includes a door lining body and a thermal insulation layer, and the thermal insulation layer is fixedly connected to the door lining body.

[0023] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0025] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator shown in one embodiment.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator with the door assembly opened.

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the coordination structure of the conveying component and the storage component of the food storage and retrieval device shown in FIG.

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the coordination structure of the control components of the food storage and access device shown in .

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the first switch valve assembly in the storage chamber is shown in .

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the disassembled conveying component, mounting mating part and load-bearing component shown in the figure.

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying member and the anti-blocking component in an embodiment.

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a stirring assembly in a storage chamber is shown in one embodiment. Description of the drawings:

[0034] 1. Refrigerator; 10. Food storage and retrieval device; 110. Storage component; 120. Storage cavity; 130. Conveying component; 131. Switch valve component; 1311. First switch valve component; 1312. Second switch valve component; 132. Conveying member; 140. Control component; 150. Electric control switch; 160. Anti-blocking component; 170. Stirring component; 20. Box component; 210. Accommodating cavity; 30. Door component; 310. Installation matching part; 311. Hollow part; 40. Bearing component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0036] In the related art, to access solid food in a traditional refrigerator, the refrigerator door must be fully opened, and the user must take a long time to access the food in a fixed quantity. This method takes a long time to access, requires a large space to be opened, and results in a large loss of cold energy, requiring the refrigerator's refrigeration system to further cool down and maintain the cold energy.

[0037] Based on this, the present application provides a refrigerator 1, as shown in the attached Figures 1 to 2 As shown, it includes: a box assembly 20, a door assembly 30, a food storage and access device 10 and a bearing assembly 40. Among them,

[0038] The box assembly 20 is provided with a receiving chamber 210 .

[0039] One side of the door assembly 30 is hingedly matched with the box assembly 20 . The door assembly 30 is recessed inwardly in a direction close to the box assembly 20 to form an installation matching portion 310 .

[0040] The food storage and access device 10 is used to store and distribute solid food. The food storage and access device 10 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 210 and is fixed to the box assembly 20. The installation matching portion 310 or the food storage and access device 10 is provided with a hollow portion 311. It should be noted that the installation matching portion 310 can be a hollow plane or a recessed portion (solid space), which can be selected according to actual production needs.

[0041] The bearing assembly 40 is used to receive solid food output from the food storage and access device 10. The bearing assembly 40 is plugged and matched with the mounting matching portion 310, so that the bearing assembly 40 is connected with at least part of the food storage and access device 10 through the hollow portion 311.

[0042] The following is an explanation in conjunction with the operation process: When the user needs to take solid food, the following steps are performed. First, the solid food in the food storage and access device 10 is taken. At this time, the bearing assembly 40 is plugged into the door assembly 30 to receive the solid food. Then, after the solid food is taken, the bearing assembly 40 is plugged and separated from the mounting matching portion 310 to achieve the taking of the solid food in the bearing assembly 40. It can be understood that the food storage and access device 10 can be used to store solid food with relatively strong fluidity (such as solid food of grains such as rice, or fluid solid food such as sauce). Generally, it takes a long time for users to take such solid food qualitatively and quantitatively, and it takes a long time to open the door assembly 30. At this time, the food storage and access device 10 and the bearing assembly 40 can be plugged and matched with the door assembly 30 to achieve the external distribution of such solid food, thereby avoiding the long-term opening of the door assembly 30 with a large heat dissipation range, which is conducive to reducing cold loss and saving energy.

[0043] It should be noted that the solid food in the food storage and retrieval device 10 can be taken manually through a movable valve externally connected to the box assembly 20, or it can be taken through intelligent control, and no excessive restrictions are made here.

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown in the attached Figure 3 As shown, the food storage and retrieval device 10 includes a storage component 110, at least one storage cavity 120 and a conveying component 130. The storage cavity 120 is used to store solid food, and at least one storage cavity 120 is fixed to the storage component 110. The storage cavity 120 is connected to the carrying component 40 through the conveying component 130 to output the solid food.

[0045] It can be understood that, unlike direct pouring out of the storage device, the export through the conveying component 130 is conducive to making the export of solid food more concentrated, avoiding the waste of solid food during pouring out, and improving the stability of solid food extraction.

[0046] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the food storage and access device 10, as shown in the attached Figure 4 As shown, the food storage and retrieval device 10 further includes a control component 140. The control component 140 is used to transport solid food to the carrying component 40 through the conveying component 130 according to the set parameters. It can be understood that the conveying component 130 is controlled by the control component 140 according to the set parameters, so that the conveying component 130 can accurately control the output of solid food according to the set parameters, thereby realizing intelligent and precise access to solid food and optimizing user experience.

[0047] It should be noted that the setting parameters may be preset recipe parameters, or the setting parameters may be determined based on data input by the user, etc., and no excessive restrictions are imposed here.

[0048] In order to improve the intelligent level of solid food material taking, in combination with any embodiment of the above control component 140, see the attached Figure 3 As shown, the conveying component 130 includes at least two switch valve components 131 and a conveying member 132 that are communicatively connected to the control component 140. The at least two switch valve components 131 include a first switch valve component 131 and a second switch valve component 131. The first switch valve component 131 is disposed at the opening of the storage cavity 120 to allow the solid food in the storage cavity 120 to flow. The second switch valve component 131 is disposed on the conveying member 132, so that the conveying member 132 includes an open state that allows the storage cavity 120 to communicate with the bearing component 40 and a closed state that allows the storage cavity 120 to be disconnected from the bearing component 40.

[0049] In this way, the first switch valve arranged at the opening of the storage cavity 120 can be used to control the output ratio of solid food in different storage cavities 120, and the second switch valve arranged at the conveying member 132 can be used to adjust the overall outflow of solid food and adjust the flow rate, thereby realizing characteristic retrieval of solid food and achieving stable output of solid food.

[0050] In order to further improve the stability of solid food materials, in some embodiments, as shown in the attached Figure 5 To Attachment Figure 6 As shown, at least one of the mounting matching portion 310, the food storage and access device 10, and the carrying assembly 40 is provided with an electric control switch 150. The electric control switch 150 is connected to the control assembly 140 in communication, so that: the electric control switch 150 includes a locking state in which the mounting matching portion 310 is locked with the carrying assembly 40 and a separation state in which the mounting matching portion 310 is unlocked with the carrying assembly 40. That is, the unlocking and locking of the plug-in matching between the carrying assembly 40 and the mounting matching portion 310 is realized by the electric control switch 150. In this way, the stability of obtaining solid food is improved.

[0051] The following is a detailed description with reference to an example. The installation and matching portion 310 is a recessed body, which is fixed to the storage assembly 110 (it can be integrally formed, or fixed by welding, bonding, clamping, etc.), and the bearing assembly 40 is plugged and matched with the recessed body, so that the storage cavity 120, the hollow portion 311 and the bearing assembly 40 are connected and matched. The electric control switch 150 can be set in at least one of the installation and matching portion 310 and the bearing assembly 40, so that the unlocking separation and locking switching are completed through the control of the electric control switch 150, so as to avoid the separation of the bearing assembly 40 and the installation and matching portion 310 due to improper operation of the user (such as accidental touch by a child).

[0052] In another example, the installation matching portion 310 is a hollow surface, and the food storage and retrieval device 10 is further provided with a recessed body, which is fixedly arranged below the conveying assembly 130, and the recessed body is fixedly arranged on the hollow surface and fixed to the edge of the hollow surface. The bearing assembly 40 is plugged and matched with the recessed body, and the electric control switch 150 can be arranged on the recessed body (equivalent to the food storage and retrieval device 10) and the bearing assembly 40 for plugging and locking.

[0053] It should be noted that, in addition to the above-mentioned electric control switch 150 being used for detachable fixation of the bearing assembly 40 and the mounting mating portion 310 , the electric control switch 150 can also be used for detachable fixation of other components.

[0054] In a specific implementation mode, see the attached Figure 5 As shown, the food storage and retrieval device 10 also includes a connecting component, which is arranged between the conveying member 132 and the storage component 110, and at least one of the connecting component and the storage component 110 where the storage cavity 120 is located is provided with an electric switch 150, so that the storage component 110 and the storage cavity 120 are detachably fixedly connected to the connecting component and the conveying member 132 through the electric switch 150. In this way, the disassembly and assembly efficiency is improved while avoiding slipping caused by accidental touch. Furthermore, in order to improve the fixing effect, one of the connecting component and the storage component 110 is provided with a convex portion, and the other is provided with a concave portion, and the storage component 110, the storage cavity 120, the connecting component, and the conveying component 130 are fixed by the snap-fit ​​cooperation of the concave portion and the convex portion.

[0055] It should be noted that the electric control switch 150 can be an electromagnetic switch or an electric latch switch, etc., and no further limitation is given here.

[0056] In order to further improve the stability of solid food material taking, in combination with any embodiment of the above-mentioned electric control switch 150, see the attached Figure 3 and 6 As shown, the switch valve assembly 131 is connected to the electric switch 150 in communication, so that at least: when the electric switch 150 is in a locked state, the switch valve assembly 131 is in an open state. When the electric switch 150 is in an unlocked state, the switch valve assembly 131 is in a closed state. In this way, the switch valve assembly 131 is connected to the electric switch 150 in communication, so that when the bearing assembly 40 is pulled out of the mounting mating portion 310, the switch valve assembly 131 is closed at this time to prevent the solid food from spilling, thereby improving the stability of the solid food.

[0057] Further, in some embodiments, as shown in the attached Figure 7As shown, the conveying component 130 also includes an anti-blocking component 160, which is disposed on the conveying member 132, and the anti-blocking component 160 is in communication connection with the control component 140, and the anti-blocking component 160 is used to conduct at least part of the conveying member 132. It should be noted that the anti-blocking component 160 can be a blower, a stirring component 170, etc., and is not limited too much here. It can be understood that by arranging the anti-blocking component 160 on the conveying member 132, it is possible to avoid the blockage of the conveying member 132 from interfering with the circulation of solid food, thereby ensuring the output effect and output efficiency.

[0058] In combination with any of the above-mentioned embodiments of the food storage and access device 10, Figure 8 As shown, the food storage and access device 10 also includes a stirring component 170 that is communicatively connected to the control component 140. The stirring component 170 is disposed in the storage cavity 120 so that the stirring component 170 is used to stir the solid food. Specifically, the stirring component 170 can be fixed to the top of the storage component 110, so that the stirring component 170 has an extended state and a contracted state, and the storage cavities 120 with different solid food capacities at different heights can be fully stirred. In this way, the solid food in the storage cavity 120 can be stirred in time by the stirring component 170, so that the uneven distribution of the solid food and excessive anaerobic respiration can be reduced, thereby reducing the deterioration of the solid food and extending the shelf life of the solid food.

[0059] It should be noted that the food storage and retrieval device 10 may be fixed to the door assembly 30, the box assembly 20 or a combination thereof, and the fixing method may be welding, bonding, clamping, etc., and no excessive restrictions are made here.

[0060] In some embodiments, the food storage and access device 10 is fixed by snap connection with the door assembly 30 and / or the box assembly 20. In this way, the installation method of snap connection is conducive to improving the fixing strength while facilitating disassembly and improving the disassembly performance.

[0061] In another embodiment, the food storage and access device 10 is fixed to the door assembly 30 by fixing the food storage and access device 10 to the mounting matching portion 310. In this way, the food storage and access device 10 is fixed to the mounting matching portion 310, and the mounting matching portion 310 is fixed to the door assembly 30. This arrangement can reduce the occupation of the internal space of the refrigerator 1 by the food storage and access device 10, and improve the space utilization rate in the refrigerator 1.

[0062] In order to improve the heat preservation performance of the refrigerator 1, in some embodiments, the door lining includes a door lining body and a heat insulation layer. The heat insulation layer is fixedly connected to the door lining body. It should be noted that the material of the heat insulation layer can be a foam layer, a PVC layer, etc., and no excessive restrictions are made here. In this way, by setting the heat insulation layer, the loss of coldness is further reduced, thereby ensuring the fresh-keeping effect of the refrigerator 1.

[0063] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0064] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0065] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0066] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0067] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to", "disposed on", "fixed to" or "mounted on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0069] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application. The technical contents disclosed above can be used to make slight changes or modifications to equivalent implementation methods with equivalent changes. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above implementation methods based on the technical essence of the present application without departing from the contents of the technical solution of the present application are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box assembly, wherein the box assembly is provided with a receiving cavity; A door assembly, one side of which is hingedly matched with the box assembly; the door assembly is recessed inwardly in a direction close to the box assembly to form a mounting matching portion; A food storage and retrieval device, used for storing and distributing solid food; the food storage and retrieval device is arranged in the accommodating cavity and fixed to the box assembly; the mounting matching portion or the food storage and retrieval device is provided with a hollow portion; A load-bearing component, the load-bearing component is used to receive solid food output from the food storage and access device; the load-bearing component is plug-matched with the installation matching portion so that the load-bearing component is connected to at least a portion of the food storage and access device through the hollow portion.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food storage and retrieval device includes a storage component, at least one storage cavity and a conveying component; the storage cavity is used to store the solid food, and at least one storage cavity is arranged in the storage component; the storage cavity is connected to the carrying component through the conveying component to output the solid food.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The food storage and retrieval device also includes a control component; the control component is used to transport the solid food to the carrying component through the conveying component according to set parameters.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveying component includes at least two switch valve components and a conveying member that are communicatively connected to the control component; the at least two switch valve components include a first switch valve component and a second switch valve component; the first switch valve component is arranged at the opening of the storage cavity to enable the solid food in the storage cavity to flow; the second switch valve component is arranged on the conveying member, so that the conveying member includes an open state that enables the storage cavity and the carrying component to be connected, and a closed state that enables the storage cavity and the carrying component to be disconnected.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one of the mounting mating portion, the food storage and access device, and the carrying assembly is provided with an electric control switch; the electric control switch is in communication connection with the control assembly, so that at least the electric control switch includes a locking state in which the mounting mating portion is locked with the carrying assembly, and a separation state in which the mounting mating portion is unlocked with the carrying assembly; And / or, the conveying component further includes an anti-blocking component, the anti-blocking component is disposed on the conveying member, and the anti-blocking component is communicatively connected with the control component, and the anti-blocking component is used to conduct at least a portion of the conveying member.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The switch valve assembly is in communication connection with the electric control switch, so that: when the electric control switch is in the locked state, the switch valve assembly is in the open state; When the electric control switch is in the unlocked state, the switch valve assembly is in the closed state.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The food storage and retrieval device also includes a stirring component that is communicatively connected to the control component; the stirring component is disposed in the storage cavity so that the stirring component is used to stir the solid food.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The food storage and access device is fixedly connected with the door assembly and / or the box assembly; And / or, the food storage and access device is fixed to the door assembly by being fixed to the mounting mating portion.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The door assembly includes a door body and a door lining, and the mounting fitting portion is at least partially disposed on the door lining so that the food storage and access device is fixed to the box assembly through the mounting fitting portion.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The door lining comprises a door lining body and a temperature insulation layer, and the temperature insulation layer is fixedly connected to the door lining body.

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