Door body frame assembly and refrigerator with same
By using the bayonet and snap structure of the trim connection in the refrigerator door frame assembly, the overflow and looseness problems in the assembly of the injection molded handle and the aluminum alloy side frame are solved, achieving space savings, cost reduction and aesthetic appearance Effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323636411.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-28
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-28
AI Technical Summary
In the existing refrigerator door frame assembly, the assembly of injection molded handles and aluminum alloy side frames is prone to overflow or looseness, occupying space and increasing material costs.
The handle and the side trim are connected to the snap structure through the top flange and the side flange bayonet to avoid the handle from extruding the structure to cover the side trim, and the guide ribs and positioning snaps are used to achieve the Positioning and fixing reduce material use and cost.
Save space, reduce material costs, avoid rust on the edges of the side trim strips, improve the appearance and achieve a beautiful and neat door frame assembly design.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a door frame assembly and a refrigerator having the same. Background Art
[0002] At present, most refrigerators have injection molded handles with aluminum alloy side frames, and the aluminum alloy handles cover the aluminum alloy frames. After the injection molded handles are assembled with the aluminum alloy side frames, it is easy to cause overflow or looseness, and the injection molded handles cover the aluminum alloy side frames and need to extrude a part of the structure, which not only takes up space, but also increases material costs and manufacturing costs. Therefore, it is necessary to study a door frame assembly and a refrigerator having the same to solve at least one of the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a door frame component which saves space, reduces costs and is beautiful and neat.
[0004] In order to achieve the above objectives, an embodiment of the utility model provides a door frame assembly, including a handle, a side trim, and a trim connector connecting the handle and the side trim, wherein the side trim includes a trim body, a top flange formed by bending and extending from the top of the trim body, and a side flange formed by bending and extending from the side of the trim body, wherein a bayonet is formed at the connection between the top flange and the side flange;
[0005] The decorative strip connecting piece includes a side fixing groove provided at the side and open laterally outward, and a buckle protrusion protruding outward from the corner of the decorative strip connecting piece;
[0006] The top flange is positioned in the side fixing groove, the side flange is located on the outside of the side of the trim connector, the bayonet is positioned in cooperation with the buckle protrusion, and the inner edge of the bayonet is blocked by the buckle protrusion.
[0007] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the decorative strip connecting piece also includes a positioning buckle that is snap-fitted with the top flange, and the top flange is provided with a snap-fitting portion that cooperates with the positioning buckle.
[0008] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the decorative strip connecting piece also includes a guide rib arranged below the side fixing groove and extending laterally outward, and the guide rib is extended along the direction in which the top flange is inserted into the side fixing groove.
[0009] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the handle includes a first plate pressed on the top of the decorative strip connecting piece, a U-shaped plate connected to the first plate, and a second plate arranged at the end of the U-shaped plate opposite to the first plate; wherein the decorative strip connecting piece includes an extended connecting portion protruding into the U-shaped plate.
[0010] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the U-shaped plate includes a first U-shaped plate connected to the first plate, and a second U-shaped plate connected to the second plate, and the second U-shaped plate is arranged lower than the first U-shaped plate;
[0011] The extended connection portion includes an inclined portion connecting the first U-shaped plate and the second U-shaped plate, and the inclined portion is provided with the positioning buckle.
[0012] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the top flange includes a horizontal flange arranged at the bottom of the first plate and an inclined flange arranged at the bottom of the inclined portion, and the snap-fitting portion is a snap hole arranged on the inclined flange.
[0013] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, a positioning notch for positioning and installing the trim connector and the side trim is provided at the end of the handle, and the handle is connected and fixed to the trim connector and the side trim in sequence.
[0014] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the decorative strip connecting piece includes a positioning boss portion which is positioned and clamped on the edge of the positioning notch.
[0015] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes a first fastener fixing the handle to the decorative strip connecting piece and a second fastener fixing the decorative strip connecting piece to the side decorative strip.
[0016] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model also provides a refrigerator which saves space, reduces costs and is beautiful and neat.
[0017] A refrigerator comprises the door frame assembly as described above.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the door frame assembly provided by the utility model and the refrigerator having the same connect the handle and the side trim strip through the trim strip connector, and there is no need to extrude a part of the handle structure to wrap the side trim strip, which not only saves space, but also does not need to change the structure of the handle, and reduces material cost and manufacturing cost. The top flange is positioned in the side fixing groove, the side flange is located on the outside of the side of the trim strip connector, the side flange is matched with the side of the trim strip connector, the bayonet and the buckle protrusion are matched and positioned, and the inner edge of the bayonet is blocked by the buckle protrusion. The bayonet at the corner of the side trim strip is blocked by the buckle protrusion, so that the cutting edge of the side trim strip is prevented from rusting, and the appearance is improved. It has the advantages of saving space, reducing costs, and being beautiful and neat. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the door frame assembly of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the A region;
[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the handle and trim strip connecting piece of the door frame assembly of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the side trim strip of the door frame assembly of the utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. handle; 11. first plate; 12. U-shaped plate; 121. first U-shaped plate; 122. second U-shaped plate; 123. third U-shaped plate; 13. second plate; 14. positioning notch; 2. side trim; 21. trim body; 22. top flange; 221. horizontal flange; 222. inclined flange; 23. clamping hole; 24. side flange; 25. bayonet; 3. trim connector; 31. side fixing groove; 32. buckle protrusion; 33. positioning buckle; 34. guide rib; 35. extension connection portion; 351. inclined portion; 36. limiting boss portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the protection scope of the present invention.
[0025] Combination Figure 1 As shown, the utility model mainly relates to: a door frame assembly, comprising a handle 1, a side trim 2, and a trim connector 3 connecting the handle 1 and the side trim 2. Preferably, the two side trims 2 are respectively arranged at both ends of the handle 1. Each side trim 2 is connected to the handle 1 via a trim connector 3.
[0026] Combination Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the side trim 2 includes a trim body 21, a top flange 22 formed by bending and extending from the top of the trim body 21, and a side flange 24 formed by bending and extending from the side of the trim body 21. A bayonet 25 is formed at the connection between the top flange 22 and the side flange 24. In this embodiment, the handle 1 is extended in the horizontal direction, and the side trim 2 is extended in the vertical direction. The bayonet 25 is the trimming position of the corner where the top and the side of the side trim 2 meet. The side trim 2 is processed by sheet metal technology.
[0027] Combination Figure 3As shown, the trim strip connector 3 includes a side fixing groove 31 disposed on the side and open laterally outward, and a buckle protrusion 32 protruding outward from the corner of the trim strip connector 3. The top flange 22 is positioned in the side fixing groove 31, the side flange 24 is located outside the side of the trim strip connector 3, the bayonet 25 is matched and positioned with the buckle protrusion 32, and the inner edge of the bayonet 25 is blocked by the buckle protrusion 32. The side flange 24 is matched with the side of the trim strip connector 3.
[0028] The protective layer of the bayonet 25 is damaged due to cutting, and there is a risk of rust if it is exposed to the outside for a long time. In this embodiment, the bayonet 25 of the side trim 2 is covered by the buckle protrusion 32 to prevent rust on the cut edge of the side trim 2 and improve the appearance.
[0029] Furthermore, the top flange 22 is vertically arranged at the top of the trim body 21 , and the side flange 24 is vertically arranged at the side of the trim body 21 .
[0030] Furthermore, the trim strip connector 3 further includes a positioning buckle 33 that is snap-fitted with the top flange 22, and the top flange 22 is provided with a snap-fitting portion that matches the positioning buckle 33. The snap-fitting portion may be an opening or a slot or other snap-fitting structure that matches the positioning buckle 33. When the top flange 22 is positioned in the side fixing groove 31, the trim strip connector 3 and the side trim strip 2 are positioned and fixed by the snap-fitting portion and the positioning buckle 33.
[0031] Furthermore, the trim connector 3 further includes a guide rib 34 disposed below the side fixing groove 31 and extending laterally outward. The guide rib 34 extends along the direction in which the top flange 22 is inserted into the side fixing groove 31. The guide rib 34 serves to guide the insertion of the top flange 22. The top flange 22 is inserted into the side fixing groove 31 along the extending direction of the guide rib 34.
[0032] Furthermore, the number of the guide ribs 34 is set to be multiple, and the multiple guide ribs 34 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the top flange 22 .
[0033] Preferably, the top end surface of the guide rib 34 is provided with a guide slope for facilitating the insertion of the top flange 22 .
[0034] Furthermore, the handle 1 includes a first plate 11 pressed on the top of the trim connector 3, a U-shaped plate 12 connected to the first plate 11, and a second plate 13 disposed at an end of the U-shaped plate 12 opposite to the first plate 11. The trim connector 3 includes an extended connection portion 35 protruding into the U-shaped plate 12.
[0035] Specifically, both ends of the U-shaped plate 12 are open, and the decorative strip connector 3 extends through the ends of the U-shaped plate 12 into the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped plate 12 .
[0036] The top of the trim connector 3 is at least partially blocked by the first plate 11 , and the extended connection portion 35 extends into the U-shaped plate 12 , and then through the positioning cooperation between the trim connector 3 and the trim connector 3 , the trim connector 3 connects and blocks the gap between the trim and the handle 1 .
[0037] Further, the U-shaped plate 12 includes a first U-shaped plate 121 connected to the first plate 11 and a second U-shaped plate 122 connected to the second plate 13. The second U-shaped plate 122 is arranged lower than the first U-shaped plate 12. The U-shaped plate 12 also includes a third U-shaped plate 123 connecting the bottom of the first U-shaped plate 121 and the bottom of the second U-shaped plate 122. The first U-shaped plate 121, the second U-shaped plate 122, and the third U-shaped plate 123 together define a U-shaped groove.
[0038] The extended connection portion 35 includes an inclined portion 351 connecting the first U-shaped plate 12 and the second U-shaped plate 122, and a positioning buckle 33 is provided at the bottom of the inclined portion 351. The inclined portion 351 is inclined downward in the direction from the back to the front. Some of the plurality of guide ribs 34 are provided below the inclined portion 351. The front refers to the direction of the side facing the user. Part of the top flange 22 is provided at the bottom of the inclined portion 351. The other part of the top flange 22 is provided at the bottom of the first plate 11 and the second plate 13, respectively.
[0039] When the top flange 22 is inserted into the side fixing groove 31 along the extending direction of the guide rib 34, the positioning buckle 33 and the snap-fitting part are positioned and matched. It can be understood that part of the side fixing groove 31 can be formed between the guide rib 34 and the inclined part 351. The positioning buckle 33 and the snap-fitting part are positioned and matched, and an additional constraint is added in the vertical direction to prevent the positioning buckle 33 from moving forward and backward.
[0040] Furthermore, the second plate 13 is also arranged to be tilted downward from the rear to the front. The inclination of the second plate 13 is the same as the inclination of the tilted portion 351 to improve the overall aesthetics and neatness.
[0041] Combination Figure 3 , 4 As shown, further, the top flange 22 includes a horizontal flange 221 provided at the bottom of the first plate 11, an inclined flange 222 provided at the bottom of the inclined portion 351, and the snap-fitting portion is a snap hole 23 provided on the inclined flange 222. The snap hole 25 is formed between the horizontal flange 221 and the adjacent side flange 24. As the top flange 22 is inserted into the side fixing groove 31 along the guide rib 34, the positioning buckle 33 is snapped into the snap hole 23 to achieve the positioning and fixing of the trim connector 3 and the side trim 2.
[0042] Furthermore, the end of the handle 1 is provided with a positioning notch 14 for positioning the decorative strip connector 3 and the side decorative strip 2, and the handle 1 is sequentially connected and fixed with the decorative strip connector 3 and the side decorative strip 2. The decorative strip connector 3 is first fixedly installed with the handle 1, and the side decorative strip 2 is installed on the decorative strip connector 3 through the cooperation of the clamping hole 23 and the positioning buckle 33. It has the advantages of reasonable assembly method and compact structure.
[0043] Combination Figure 3 As shown, further, the decorative strip connecting member 3 includes a limiting boss portion 36 positioned and clamped at the edge of the positioning notch 14. The limiting boss portion 36 is in limiting contact with the edge of the positioning notch 14 to complete the preliminary positioning.
[0044] Furthermore, the door frame assembly further includes a first fastener for fixing the handle 1 to the trim connector 3, and a second fastener for fixing the trim connector 3 to the side trim 2. A plurality of first fasteners are provided, and fixing holes for the first fasteners to cooperate with are respectively provided on the front and side of the handle 1. The front refers to the side facing the user.
[0045] The trim connector 3 is first positioned by the limiting boss 36 and the handle 1, and is fastened and fixed in place by a first fastener; then, the side trim 2 is installed on the trim connector 3 by means of the engagement of the card hole 23 and the positioning buckle 33, and is fastened and fixed in place with the trim connector 3 by a second fastener, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the handle 1, the trim connector 3, and the side trim 2 together.
[0046] Furthermore, the material of the handle 1 is aluminum alloy. The handle 1 is made by extrusion molding.
[0047] The surface of the decorative strip connecting member 3 can be processed by a relevant surface coating process to play a decorative role.
[0048] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model also provides a refrigerator door frame assembly and a refrigerator having the same.
[0049] A refrigerator comprises the door frame assembly as described above.
[0050] Specifically, the refrigerator includes a box body, a storage space defined by the box body, and a door body for opening or closing the storage space. The door frame assembly is arranged on the door body. The handle 1 is extended along the width direction of the door body, and the side trim 2 is extended along the height direction of the door body. The user opens or closes the door body by reaching into the U-shaped groove and holding the U-shaped plate 12.
[0051] The utility model can be applied to many devices requiring a door handle 1, such as a vertical refrigerator.
[0052] Compared with the prior art, the door frame assembly provided by the utility model and the refrigerator having the same connect the handle 1 and the side trim 2 through the trim connector 3, and there is no need for the handle 1 to extrude a part of the structure to wrap the side trim 2, which not only saves space, but also does not need to change the structure of the handle 1, and reduces material cost and manufacturing cost. The top flange 22 is positioned in the side fixing groove 31, and the side flange 24 is located on the outside of the side of the trim connector 3. The side flange 24 is matched with the side of the trim connector 3, and the bayonet 25 is matched with the buckle protrusion 32 for positioning, and the inner edge of the bayonet 25 is blocked by the buckle protrusion 32. The bayonet 25 at the corner of the side trim 2 is blocked by the buckle protrusion 32, so as to avoid rusting of the cutting edge of the side trim 2 and improve the appearance. It has the advantages of saving space, reducing costs, and being beautiful and neat.
[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made in form and details without departing from the scope defined by the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. A door frame assembly, comprising a handle, a side trim, and a trim connector connecting the handle and the side trim, characterized in that: The side trim strip includes a trim strip body, a top flange formed by bending and extending from the top of the trim strip body, and a side flange formed by bending and extending from the side of the trim strip body, and a bayonet is formed at the connection between the top flange and the side flange; The decorative strip connecting piece includes a side fixing groove provided at the side and open laterally outward, and a buckle protrusion protruding outward from the corner of the decorative strip connecting piece; The top flange is positioned in the side fixing groove, the side flange is located on the outside of the side of the trim connector, the bayonet is positioned in cooperation with the buckle protrusion, and the inner edge of the bayonet is blocked by the buckle protrusion.
2. The door frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative strip connecting piece also includes a positioning buckle that is snap-fitted with the top flange, and the top flange is provided with a snap-fitting portion that is snap-fitted with the positioning buckle.
3. The door frame assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The decorative strip connecting piece also includes a guide rib disposed below the side fixing groove and extending laterally outward, wherein the guide rib is extended along the direction in which the top flange is inserted into the side fixing groove.
4. The door frame assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The handle includes a first plate pressed on the top of the decorative strip connecting member, a U-shaped plate connected to the first plate, and a second plate arranged at an end of the U-shaped plate opposite to the first plate; wherein the decorative strip connecting member includes an extended connecting portion protruding into the U-shaped plate.
5. The door frame assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The U-shaped plate comprises a first U-shaped plate connected to the first plate, and a second U-shaped plate connected to the second plate, wherein the second U-shaped plate is arranged lower than the first U-shaped plate; The extended connection portion includes an inclined portion connecting the first U-shaped plate and the second U-shaped plate, and the inclined portion is provided with the positioning buckle.
6. The door frame assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top flange includes a horizontal flange arranged at the bottom of the first plate and an inclined flange arranged at the bottom of the inclined portion, and the snap-fitting portion is a snap hole arranged on the inclined flange.
7. The door frame assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the handle is provided with a positioning notch for positioning and installing the trim connector and the side trim, and the handle is connected and fixed to the trim connector and the side trim in sequence.
8. The door frame assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The decorative strip connecting piece includes a limiting boss portion which is positioned and clamped on the edge of the positioning notch.
9. The door frame assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a first fastener for fixing the handle to the trim strip connector and a second fastener for fixing the trim strip connector to the side trim strip.
10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a door frame assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.
