Refrigeration appliance

Abstract

A refrigeration appliance comprises a box body and a door, the box body defines at least one storage chamber, and the door is movably connected to the box body to open or close at least one part of the storage chamber. The door comprises a front shell limiting the front surface of the door, a rear shell limiting the rear surface of the door and a heat insulation layer located between the front shell and the rear shell, the door further comprises a support, the support is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, the first end is supported on the front shell, and the second end is supported on the rear shell. The second end penetrates through the rear shell and extends out of the heat insulation layer to fix a camera device; and the electric connection mechanism is arranged on the bracket, and the camera device fixed at the second end is electrically connected to the electric connection mechanism. According to the scheme, the support is positioned in the front shell, and the electric connection mechanism is positioned in the front shell along with the support, so that the operation of mounting the rear shell cannot be interfered by the wire harness during mold closing, and the door is more convenient to assemble and easy to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigeration appliance. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, refrigerators, freezers and other refrigeration appliances have gradually become indispensable household appliances for every family. Take refrigerators as an example. By creating a low-temperature environment in the internal storage room, food can be kept fresh. However, in actual use, users need to frequently open the refrigerator door to check the freshness of the food and regularly clean out stale or even spoiled food. Frequent opening and closing of the door will not only increase the energy consumption of the refrigerator, but also easily shorten the life of the refrigerator door.

[0003] Some existing refrigerators are equipped with camera devices on their doors, so that users can observe the state of food in the storage room through the camera devices without opening the refrigerator door. However, the existing refrigerator doors with camera devices are usually very inconvenient to assemble due to the wiring harness of the camera devices.

[0004] For example, the prior art sets the bracket for fixing and supporting the camera device on the rear shell (also called the inner shell), and the wire harness (used to electrically connect the camera device and the controller on the front shell / side card) needs to be reserved for a long distance and exposed to the outside. On the one hand, the process of installing the rear shell during mold closing is easily affected by the interference of the wire harness and affects the operation. On the other hand, due to improper operation, part of the wire harness is easily exposed outside the door body after mold closing, affecting the use. Summary of the invention

[0005] An object of the embodiments of the present utility model is to provide an improved refrigeration appliance.

[0006] Therefore, an embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration appliance, comprising a box body and a door, wherein the box body defines at least one storage chamber, the door is movably connected to the box body to open or close at least a portion of the storage chamber, the door comprises a front shell defining a front surface of the door, a rear shell defining a rear surface of the door, and an insulating layer located between the front shell and the rear shell, the door also comprises: a bracket, the bracket having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end being supported on the front shell, the second end passing through the rear shell and extending out of the insulating layer to fix a camera device; an electrical connection mechanism, arranged on the bracket, the camera device fixed to the second end being electrically connected to the electrical connection mechanism.

[0007] Therefore, compared with the prior art design of setting the bracket on the rear shell, the present application positions the bracket on the front shell, and the electrical connection mechanism is positioned in the front shell together with the bracket, so that the operation of installing the rear shell during mold closing will not be interfered by the wire harness. Furthermore, since the wire harness does not need to be guided across the components during the entire mold closing process, the problem of wire harness exposure will not occur after mold closing. This is conducive to making the door assembly more convenient and easy to operate.

[0008] Optionally, the rear shell is provided with a through hole for the second end to extend out, and the area enclosed by the contact area between the first end and the front shell is larger than the size of the through hole. As a result, the first end used for positioning with the front shell is larger, and the chassis of the bracket is more stable, which can prevent the expansion of the heat insulating material from squeezing and shifting during foaming.

[0009] Optionally, the bracket is in a gradually contracted shape along the direction from the first end to the second end, thereby reducing the area of ​​the through hole on the rear shell for the second end to extend out, avoiding interference with other structures on the rear shell, and reducing the risk of leakage of the insulation material (such as foaming agent) filled in the insulation layer during mold closing.

[0010] Optionally, the first end includes a mounting portion, and the mounting portion is fixed to the front shell by an adhesive, thereby making the connection between the bracket and the front shell more stable and firm, and avoiding being squeezed and impacted by the expanded insulation material during foaming, resulting in displacement.

[0011] Optionally, the camera device is snap-connected to the bracket, thereby making it easy to disassemble the camera device and the bracket, and facilitating assembly and replacement.

[0012] Optionally, the camera device is plugged into the electrical connection mechanism. Thus, the camera device is electrically connected to the electrical connection mechanism by plugging, which makes the installation of the camera more convenient.

[0013] Optionally, along the direction from the first end to the second end, the bracket includes a support portion and a main body portion in sequence, the support portion is located in the heat insulation layer, the main body portion at least partially extends out of the heat insulation layer, and the main body portion is a hollow structure to accommodate the electrical connection mechanism. Therefore, after the heat insulation material is foamed, the support portion can be more firmly accommodated in the heat insulation layer, which is conducive to making the assembly of the camera more stable.

[0014] Optionally, the main body includes: an exposed portion, exposed outside the heat insulation layer, the camera device is sleeved on the exposed portion; and a connecting portion, located inside the heat insulation layer to connect the exposed portion and the support portion. Thus, the contact area between the camera device and the bracket is increased, which is conducive to enhancing the structural stability.

[0015] Optionally, the bracket further comprises: an assembly portion, which is arranged around the main body and positioned on the surface of the rear shell facing the front shell. Thus, the assembly portion and the rear shell are in surface-to-surface contact, and the firmness of the connection can be enhanced by increasing the contact area. In addition, surface-to-surface contact can disperse the force and avoid stress concentration and damage to the structure.

[0016] Optionally, a leak-proof member is filled between the assembly portion and the rear shell. This can prevent the insulation material (such as a foaming agent) from leaking from the gap between the bracket and the through hole during foaming. In addition, the leak-proof member can also play a buffering role during mold closing to prevent the staff from applying too much force, which may cause damage to the bracket and other structures.

[0017] Optionally, the support portion includes: a mounting portion fixed to the front shell; and a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged around the mounting portion and spaced apart between the assembly portion and the mounting portion. Thus, the reinforcing ribs can be used to further increase the structural stability of the bracket. In addition, the design of the plurality of reinforcing ribs can also effectively disperse the force and extend the service life of the bracket.

[0018] Optionally, the reinforcing rib is in sheet shape, and the narrow side of the sheet-shaped reinforcing rib faces outwards, thereby reducing the area of ​​the thermal insulation material impacted by the foaming agent when foaming, making the overall structure more stable.

[0019] Optionally, the rear shell includes: a first wall parallel to the front shell; a second wall perpendicular to the front shell; a third wall located between the first wall and the second wall, and the third wall has a non-zero angle with the first wall and the second wall; wherein the third wall is at least partially recessed toward the front shell to form a mounting platform, the mounting platform is provided with a through hole connected to the heat insulation layer, and the second end extends out of the heat insulation layer from the through hole. In this way, the space utilization rate on the door can be improved while ensuring that there is enough operating space for assembling the camera device.

[0020] Optionally, the mounting platform includes a bottom surface with the through hole, the bottom surface is flush with and connected to the first wall, and the boundary line between the first wall and the third wall extends through the through hole. Thus, the plane support area that can be provided by the bottom surface is expanded by extending and connecting the first wall in a limited space, ensuring that the assembly part and the camera device can be reliably assembled and positioned on the mounting platform one after the other. In addition, it is also helpful to reduce the complexity of the mold and facilitate manufacturing. Furthermore, after the door is opened, the side facing the user does not have too many lines visually to cause a sense of separation, and the appearance is more beautiful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a door of a refrigeration appliance according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another view of the structure shown;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Local cross-section along the AA direction;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle area D;

[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the combination of the structure and the bracket shown;

[0026] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Local cross-section along direction BB;

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Local cross-section along CC direction;

[0028] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle bracket;

[0029] In the attached figure:

[0030] 1-door; 101-first door; 102-second door; 11-front shell; 12-rear shell; 121-through hole; 122-first wall; 123-second wall; 124-third wall; 13-insulation layer; 14-shelf; 15-water inlet; 16-side card; 2-bracket; 21-first end; 211-installation part; 22-second end; 23-support part; 231-reinforcement rib; 24-main body; 241-exposed part; 2411-hook; 24 2-connecting part; 243-fixing part; 244-fin; 25-assembly part; 3-camera device; 31-first section; 32-second section; 33-camera; 34-female end interface; 4-electrical connection mechanism; 41-wiring harness; 42-male terminal; 5-leakage-proof part; 6-installation platform; 61-bottom surface; 7-handle part; 71-handle groove; 72-inclined part; 73-convex rib; x-width direction of the door; y-thickness direction of the door; z-height direction of the door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] As mentioned in the background art, existing refrigerators and other refrigeration devices are usually equipped with cameras so that users can view the freshness of food stored in the storage room in real time. However, the existing refrigerator doors with camera devices are usually very inconvenient to assemble due to the wiring harness of the camera device.

[0032] To solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration appliance, comprising a box body and a door, wherein the box body defines at least one storage chamber, and the door is movably connected to the box body to open or close at least a part of the storage chamber, and the door comprises a front shell defining the front surface of the door, a rear shell defining the rear surface of the door, and a heat insulation layer located between the front shell and the rear shell, and the door also comprises: a bracket, the bracket having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first end is supported on the front shell, and the second end passes through the rear shell and extends out of the heat insulation layer to fix a camera device; an electrical connection mechanism is arranged on the bracket, and the camera device fixed to the second end is electrically connected to the electrical connection mechanism.

[0033] By adopting the implementation scheme of the present application, the bracket is positioned on the front shell, and the electrical connection mechanism is positioned in the front shell together with the bracket, so that the operation of installing the rear shell during mold closing will not be interfered by the wire harness. Furthermore, since the wire harness does not need to be guided across the components during the entire mold closing process, the problem of wire harness exposure will not occur after mold closing. This is conducive to making the door assembly more convenient and easy to operate.

[0034] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of a door 1 of a refrigeration appliance according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure shown, Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Local cross-section along the AA direction. Figure 3 Only a portion of the cross-sectional view is shown to more clearly illustrate the design details of the present application.

[0036] The refrigeration appliance described in this embodiment may be, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer, etc. Taking a refrigerator as an example, the door 1 described in this embodiment may be applicable to any door of any one of a single-door refrigerator, a multi-door refrigerator, and a side-by-side refrigerator.

[0037] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the position structure of the side-by-side refrigerator when both doors 1 are closed is shown as an example. Figure 1As shown, the dotted frame represents the second door 102 of the two doors 1. Since the two doors 1 are similar in structure and have basically the same functions, the specific structure of the second door 102 is omitted. The following will be described exemplarily around the first door 101. However, it should be understood that although the following technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are exemplarily displayed and described around the first door 101, they can be implemented on the second door 102 in the same or similar manner. For example, in this embodiment, the camera device 3 can be arranged on the first door 101, or on the second door 102 in the same installation and fixing manner, or can also be arranged on the first door 101 and the second door 102 at the same time. The first door and the second door are collectively referred to as door 1.

[0038] For ease of description, in this embodiment, the width direction of the door 1 is recorded as the x direction, the thickness direction is recorded as the y direction, and the height direction is recorded as the z direction. In this embodiment, the front-to-back direction refers to the y direction and the opposite direction when the door 1 closes the storage chamber, wherein the front or front side refers to the direction facing the user when the refrigeration appliance is in use, and the rear or rear side refers to the direction away from the user when the refrigeration appliance is in use.

[0039] Specifically, combined Figure 1 The refrigeration appliance of this embodiment comprises a box body and a door 1, wherein the box body defines at least one storage chamber, the door 1 is movably connected to the box body to open or close at least a part of the storage chamber, and the door 1 comprises a front shell 11 defining a front surface of the door 1, a rear shell 12 (also called an inner liner) defining a rear surface of the door 1, and a heat insulating layer 13 located between the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 shown.

[0040] In some embodiments, the refrigeration appliance may include a box body and a door 1, wherein the door 1 is located in front of the box body to open or close a storage chamber in the box body. The storage chamber may include partitions with different temperatures to store food and other items with different storage conditions.

[0041] Furthermore, the door 1 may include an insulating space filled with an insulating material. When the door 1 closes the storage room, the insulating layer 13 formed by the insulating space has the effect of isolating heat to ensure that the storage room has a better refrigeration / freezing effect. The insulating material may be, for example, a foaming agent. Thus, on the one hand, the foaming agent itself has viscosity and can firmly bond the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 of the door 1. On the other hand, the foamed insulating material can fill the entire insulating layer 13, which can improve the cold-keeping performance and reduce energy consumption.

[0042] Further, the door 1 may include a front shell 11, a rear shell 12 facing the box body when the door 1 is closed, and side clips 16 arranged along the four sides of the door 1. The heat-insulating space is located between the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12. In some embodiments, the front shell 11 forms at least a part of the front boundary of the heat-insulating space so that the heat-insulating material contacts the rear side of the front shell 11. In other embodiments, another door panel may be arranged on the rear side of the front shell 11. The front shell 11 may be a glass plate or a ceramic plate.

[0043] Furthermore, the door 1 also includes: a bracket 2, the bracket 2 has a first end 21 and a second end 22 opposite to each other, the first end 21 is supported on the front shell 11, and the second end 22 passes through the rear shell 12 and extends out of the insulation layer 13 to fix a camera device 3.

[0044] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 3 In some embodiments, a plurality of shelves 14 and a water inlet 15 of an ice-making module may be further provided on the rear shell 12 of the door 1. Along the z direction, the camera device 3 may be provided below the shelf 14. Thus, the protruding camera device 3 will not appear abrupt, and the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator door 1 can be improved. Furthermore, the portion of the shelf 14 located above the camera device 3 completely covers the camera device 3. Thus, when the door 1 is closed, if there is food or other objects blocking the camera device 3, the shelf 14 will contact the food or other objects first, so as to prevent the camera device 3 from being damaged by impact.

[0045] In some embodiments, the ice-making module may be, for example, an intelligent ice-water separation module. Specifically, the ice-making module may be disposed in the housing, and a water injection port 15 may be provided on the door 1. For example, a water injection port 15 may be provided on the door 1 that penetrates the rear shell 12 and the front shell 11 along the z direction, and ice cubes or ice water produced by the ice-making module may flow out of the refrigerator through the channel exposed by the water injection port 15 for use by the user.

[0046] Furthermore, the door 1 further comprises: an electrical connection mechanism 4 disposed on the bracket 2 , and the camera device 3 fixed to the second end 22 is electrically connected to the electrical connection mechanism 4 .

[0047] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 The electrical connection mechanism 4 may be, for example, a male terminal 42, and a female terminal interface 34 is provided on the camera device 3. By plugging the male terminal 42 and the female terminal 34, the electrical connection between the camera device 3 and the electrical connection mechanism 4 can be achieved.

[0048] Furthermore, the electrical connection mechanism 4 further includes a wire harness 41, one end of which is electrically connected to the male terminal 42, and the other end of which may be connected to a control module (not shown in the figure). The control module may control the working mode of the camera device 3, for example, when the lighting in the storage room is off, the camera device 3 may be adjusted to a night vision mode. In addition, the control module may also be used to supply power to the camera device 3.

[0049] In some embodiments, the control module may also be provided with a communication module (not shown in the figure) to realize direct or indirect communication between the camera device 3 and the terminal device. The terminal device may be, for example, a user's mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, etc. The direct or indirect communication may be, for example, that the camera device 3 first communicates with the refrigerator's own processor, and then communicates with the terminal device through the processor; or, the camera device 3 may directly communicate with the terminal device through wireless communication or the like. The wireless communication method may be, for example, wireless network communication technology (Wireless Fidelity, referred to as WIFI) and near field communication (Near Field Communication, referred to as NFC), etc. Thus, the user can view the freshness of the food stored in the refrigerator in real time through his own terminal device.

[0050] The control module can be, for example, disposed on the upper side card and / or the side side card of the door 1. Alternatively, the control module can be disposed in the box. The wiring harness 41 extends in the heat insulation layer 13 to couple the male terminal 42 and the control module respectively.

[0051] In some embodiments, a display module (not shown in the figure) may be further provided on the front shell 11 of the door 1, such as a switchable liquid crystal display screen. Furthermore, the display module may communicate with the camera device 3, so that the user can directly observe the condition inside the refrigerator through the display module without opening the refrigerator door 1. In a variation, the display module may be provided on the side surface of the box body.

[0052] further, Figure 4 yes Figure 1 In order to more clearly show the through hole 121 provided in the rear shell 12 for the second end 22 to extend out, Figure 4 The bracket 2 and the camera device 3 are omitted.

[0053] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The rear shell 12 is provided with a through hole 121 for the second end 22 to extend out, and the area enclosed by the contact area between the first end 21 and the front shell 11 is larger than the size of the through hole 121. As a result, the size of the first end 21 for positioning with the front shell 11 is larger, and the chassis of the bracket 2 is more stable, which can prevent the expansion of the heat insulation material from squeezing and shifting during foaming.

[0054] Furthermore, the bracket 2 may be in a gradually contracted shape along the direction from the first end 21 to the second end 22. Thus, the area of ​​the through hole 121 on the rear shell 12 for the second end 22 to extend out can be reduced, thereby avoiding interference with other structures on the rear shell 12 and reducing the risk of leakage of the insulation material (such as a foaming agent) filled in the insulation layer 13 during mold closing.

[0055] Further, combined with Figure 8 The first end 21 includes a mounting portion 211, and the mounting portion 211 is fixed to the front housing 11 by an adhesive (not shown in the figure). The adhesive may be, for example, glue, double-sided tape, etc.

[0056] In some embodiments, the shape of the mounting portion 211 may be, for example, a ring-shaped sheet structure. Further, along the y direction, the outline shape of the mounting portion 211 may be, for example, a square.

[0057] In a variation, the outline shape of the mounting portion 211 may also be circular.

[0058] Furthermore, the surface of the mounting portion 211 along the y direction is in contact with the surface of the front shell 11 facing the storage chamber, and is tightly bonded to the front shell 11 by glue.

[0059] Further reference Figure 8 , along the direction from the first end 21 to the second end 22 (for example, the opposite direction of the y direction), the bracket 2 sequentially includes a support portion 23 and a main body portion 24, the support portion 23 is located in the heat insulation layer 13, and the main body portion 24 at least partially extends out of the heat insulation layer 13. Among them, the support portion 23 can be stably supported on the surface of the front shell 11 facing the storage chamber, thereby ensuring the stability of the camera device 3. Further, the heat insulation material in the heat insulation layer 13 can also make the support portion 23 more stably accommodated in the heat insulation layer 13 to a certain extent.

[0060] Further, combined with Figure 3 The main body 24 is a hollow structure to accommodate the electrical connection mechanism 4.

[0061] Specifically, combined Figure 5 The main body 24 includes a fixing portion 243 disposed in the hollow structure. Further, a plurality of fins 244 extend from the inner wall of the main body 24 toward the fixing portion 243, and two ends of the fins 244 are connected to the outer surface of the fixing portion 243 and the inner wall of the main body 24, respectively.

[0062] Furthermore, the fixing portion 243 may be, for example, a hoop-shaped structure, which is sleeved on the outer surface of the electrical connection mechanism 4 and then fixed to the hollow structure in the main body 24 through the fins 244. Thus, the electrical connection mechanism 4 can be fixed in advance at a preset position (defined by the fixing portion 243) of the main body 24, and when the camera device 3 is mounted on the bracket 2, the male terminal 42 of the electrical connection mechanism 4 can be directly aligned with and inserted into the female terminal interface 34 of the camera device 3 to achieve electrical connection between the electrical connection mechanism 4 and the camera device 3.

[0063] In some embodiments, a leak-proof member 5 may also be provided in the main body 24 to prevent the thermal insulation material from leaking from the hollow structure of the main body 24 .

[0064] In some embodiments, the main body 24 may include an exposed portion 241 and a connecting portion 242 .

[0065] Specifically, the exposed portion 241 is exposed to the heat insulating layer 13, and the camera device 3 is sleeved on the exposed portion 241. Thus, by means of sleeve connection, the contact area between the camera device 3 and the exposed portion 241 can be increased, and the stability of the connection between the camera device 3 and the bracket 2 can be increased. In addition, the end surface of the camera device 3 close to the rear shell 12 can play a role in closing the gap between the wall of the through hole 121 and the exposed portion 241 to prevent leakage of the heat insulating material.

[0066] In a variation, the exposed portion 241 may also be sleeved on the camera device 3 .

[0067] Furthermore, the camera device 3 is snap-connected to the bracket 2 .

[0068] refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments, along the y direction, the camera device 3 may include a first section 31 and a second section 32. The first section 31 is further away from the bracket 2 than the second section 32. Further, a camera 33 is mounted on the first section 31 to capture the image in the storage room in real time. Further, the extension direction of the camera 33 may have a non-zero angle with the y direction to better align the storage room to obtain an image.

[0069] Furthermore, the second section 32 has a cavity inside that is open in a direction away from the first section 31, so as to allow the exposed portion 241 of the bracket 2 to be inserted. Furthermore, the inner wall of the second section 32 and the outer surface of the exposed portion 241 are in contact with each other.

[0070] In some embodiments, a hook 2411 may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the exposed portion 241, and a slot corresponding to the hook 2411 may be provided on the inner wall of the second section 32 (not shown in the figure). When the exposed portion 241 is inserted into the cavity of the second section 32, the hook 2411 is inserted into the slot to make the connection between the camera device 3 and the bracket 2 more firm and stable.

[0071] In a variation, the hook 2411 may also be disposed on the inner wall of the second section 32 , and correspondingly, the locking groove is opened on the outer peripheral surface of the exposed portion 241 .

[0072] Furthermore, the connecting portion 242 is located in the heat insulation layer 13 and is used to connect the exposed portion 241 and the supporting portion 23 .

[0073] In some embodiments, in combination Figure 3 , Figures 6 to 8 The bracket 2 may further include: an assembly portion 25, which is arranged around the main body 24 and positioned on the surface of the rear shell 12 facing the front shell 11. As a result, the assembly portion 25 and the rear shell 12 are in surface-to-surface contact, and the firmness of the connection can be enhanced by increasing the contact area. In addition, the surface-to-surface contact can disperse the force and avoid stress concentration and damage to the structure.

[0074] In some embodiments, the outer contours of the connecting portion 242 and the exposed portion 241 are substantially the same, and the assembly portion 25 extends outward from the connecting portion 242 to form a closed convex edge around the connecting portion 242 .

[0075] Furthermore, a leak-proof member 5 may be filled between the assembly portion 25 and the rear shell 12. Thus, it is possible to prevent the heat insulating material (such as a foaming agent) from leaking from the gap between the bracket 2 and the through hole 121 during foaming.

[0076] Furthermore, the leakage-proof member 5 may be, for example, a sponge.

[0077] In a variation, the leak-proof member 5 may also be, for example, silicone, which can seal the gap and, when not shaped, can also firmly bond the assembly portion 25 to the rear housing 12 due to its own viscosity. In addition, the leak-proof member 5 can also act as a buffer during mold closing to prevent excessive force from being applied by the staff, which may damage the bracket 2 and other structures.

[0078] Furthermore, the assembly portion 25 may be in the shape of a sheet, and the wide side of the sheet substantially extends along the y direction, so as to reduce the impact of the heat insulating material on the assembly portion 25 when foaming.

[0079] Furthermore, the mounting portion 211 is formed at one end of the support portion 23 that contacts the front housing 11. In other words, the support portion 23 includes the mounting portion 211 fixed to the front housing 11.

[0080] Furthermore, the support portion 23 further includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs 231, which are arranged around the mounting portion 211 and spaced apart between the assembly portion 25 and the mounting portion 211. Thus, the reinforcing ribs 231 can be used to further increase the structural stability of the bracket 2. In addition, the design of the plurality of reinforcing ribs 231 can also effectively disperse the force and extend the service life of the bracket 2. Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs 231 are also used to connect the assembly portion 25 and the mounting portion 211.

[0081] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the number of the plurality of reinforcing ribs 231 may be, for example, four, and the four reinforcing ribs 231 are evenly arranged around the mounting portion 211 in a circle.

[0082] In some embodiments, the plurality of reinforcing ribs 231 are of the same size and shape.

[0083] In a variation, the thickness (or coarseness) of the reinforcing rib 231 located at the bottom along the z direction may be greater than that of the other reinforcing ribs 231. During daily use of the refrigerator, the reinforcing rib 231 located at the bottom may need to bear most of the weight of the camera device 3 and the bracket 2, so increasing the number of reinforcing ribs 231 at this position or the thickness of a single reinforcing rib 231 can effectively extend the service life of the bracket 2.

[0084] Furthermore, the reinforcing rib 231 is in a sheet shape, and the narrow side of the sheet-shaped reinforcing rib 231 faces outwards, thereby reducing the area of ​​the heat insulating material impacted by the foaming agent when foaming, making the overall structure more stable.

[0085] Furthermore, the narrow side of the reinforcing rib 231 facing outward may, for example, refer to the narrow side of the reinforcing rib 231 facing away from the center of the mounting portion 211 .

[0086] In some embodiments, in combination Figures 3 to 8 The rear shell 12 includes: a first wall 122, parallel to the front shell 11; a second wall 123, perpendicular to the front shell 11; a third wall 124, located between the first wall 122 and the second wall 123, and the third wall 124 has a non-zero angle with the first wall 122 and the second wall 123.

[0087] Further, if Figure 3 , Figures 6 to 8The door 1 may be provided with a built-in handle portion 7, and a handle groove 71 is located behind the handle portion 7 and is suitable for forming a space for the user's hand to extend into, so that the hand can grasp the handle portion 7. Considering that the rear wall of the handle groove 71 extends obliquely backward from the front shell 11 to form an inclined portion 72, a plurality of staggered convex ribs 73 are also provided on the surface of the inclined portion 72 facing the heat insulation layer 13 to help improve the structural strength of the inclined portion 72. In order to ensure the uniform thickness of the heat insulation layer 13, the rear shell 12 also needs to be bent accordingly, and the bent area forms the above-mentioned third wall 124. The extension direction of the third wall 124 extending obliquely from the first wall 122 toward the second wall 123 can be parallel to the extension direction of the inclined portion 72 of the handle groove 71 of the door 1.

[0088] Furthermore, the third wall 124 is at least partially recessed toward the front shell 11 to form a mounting platform 6, and the mounting platform 6 is provided with a through hole 121 connected to the heat insulating layer 13, and the second end 22 extends out of the heat insulating layer 13 from the through hole 121. Thus, the space on the door 1 can be fully utilized, and by adding the design of the mounting platform 6, the staff has more space when installing the bracket 2 and the camera device 3, which is convenient for operation.

[0089] Further, the mounting platform 6 includes a bottom surface 61 having the through hole 121, the bottom surface 61 is flush with and connected to the first wall 122, and the boundary line between the first wall 122 and the third wall 124 extends through the through hole 121. Figure 4 As shown by the dashed line in the middle. Thus, the plane support area provided by the bottom surface 61 is expanded by extending and connecting the first wall 122 in a limited space, ensuring that the assembly portion 25 and the camera device 3 can be reliably assembled and positioned on the mounting platform 6 one after the other. In addition, it is also helpful to reduce the complexity of the mold and facilitate manufacturing. Furthermore, visually, there are no excessive lines on the side of the door 1 facing the user after it is opened, causing a sense of separation, and the appearance is more beautiful.

[0090] In a typical application scenario, the assembly of the door 1 may include the following steps:

[0091] First, the electrical connection mechanism 4 is fixed to the main body 24 of the bracket 2. The fixing method may be, for example, to insert the electrical connection mechanism 4 into the fixing portion 243;

[0092] Then, glue is pre-coated on the surface of the mounting portion 211 facing the front housing 11, and then the bracket 2 is bonded to a predetermined position of the front housing 11;

[0093] Further, the side cards 16 are installed around the front shell 11 (see Figure 1 , Figure 2 ) to enclose a space for filling with heat insulating material. Further, fill the above space with heat insulating material;

[0094] Further, a leak-proof member 5 (for example, a leak-proof sponge) is pasted on the surface of the mounting portion 25 of the bracket 2 facing away from the front shell 11;

[0095] Further, the rear shell 12 is buckled, and the first end 21 of the bracket 2 passes through the through hole 121 on the rear shell 12;

[0096] Finally, the camera device 3 is fixed on the bracket 2 , and the camera device 3 is plugged into the electrical connection mechanism 4 .

[0097] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to specific features. The feature examples provided in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting, unless otherwise stated. In specific implementations, the technical features of one or more dependent claims may be combined with the technical features of the independent claims, and the technical features from the corresponding independent claims may be combined in any appropriate manner rather than just by the specific combinations listed in the claims.

[0098] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A refrigeration appliance, comprising a housing and a door (1), wherein the housing defines at least one storage chamber, the door (1) is movably connected to the housing to open or close at least a portion of the storage chamber, the door (1) comprising a front shell (11) defining a front surface of the door (1), a rear shell (12) defining a rear surface of the door (1), and a heat insulating layer (13) located between the front shell (11) and the rear shell (12), It is characterized in that The door (1) further comprises: A bracket (2), the bracket (2) having a first end (21) and a second end (22) opposite to each other, the first end (21) being supported on the front shell (11), and the second end (22) passing through the rear shell (12) and extending out of the heat insulation layer (13) to fix a camera device (3); An electrical connection mechanism (4) is arranged on the bracket (2), and the camera device (3) fixed to the second end (22) is electrically connected to the electrical connection mechanism (4).

2. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The rear shell (12) is provided with a through hole (121) for the second end (22) to extend out, and the area enclosed by the contact region between the first end (21) and the front shell (11) is larger than the size of the through hole (121); and / or, along the direction from the first end (21) to the second end (22), the bracket (2) is in a gradually contracting shape.

3. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first end (21) comprises a mounting portion (211), and the mounting portion (211) is fixed to the front shell (11) via an adhesive; and / or The camera device (3) is snap-connected to the bracket (2); and / or The camera device (3) is plugged into the electrical connection mechanism (4).

4. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Along the direction from the first end (21) to the second end (22), the bracket (2) comprises a support portion (23) and a main body portion (24) in sequence, the support portion (23) being located within the heat insulation layer (13), the main body portion (24) at least partially extending outside the heat insulation layer (13), and the main body portion (24) presenting a hollow structure to accommodate the electrical connection mechanism (4).

5. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The main body (24) comprises: An exposed portion (241) is exposed outside the heat insulation layer (13), and the camera device (3) is sleeved on the exposed portion (241); a connecting portion (242) located in the heat insulating layer (13) to connect the exposed portion (241) and the supporting portion (23); and / or The support (2) further comprises: The assembly portion (25) is arranged around the main body portion (24) and is positioned on the surface of the rear shell (12) facing the front shell (11).

6. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 5, It is characterized in that A leak-proof component (5) is filled between the assembly portion (25) and the rear shell (12).

7. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The support portion (23) comprises: a mounting portion (211) fixed to the front shell (11); A plurality of reinforcing ribs (231) are arranged around the mounting portion (211) at intervals between the assembly portion (25) and the mounting portion (211).

8. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The reinforcing rib (231) is in the shape of a sheet, and the narrow side of the sheet-shaped reinforcing rib (231) faces outward.

9. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The rear housing (12) comprises: A first wall (122) parallel to the front shell (11); A second wall (123) perpendicular to the front shell (11); A third wall (124) is located between the first wall (122) and the second wall (123), and the third wall (124) has a non-zero angle with the first wall (122) and the second wall (123); wherein the third wall (124) is at least partially recessed toward the front shell (11) to form a mounting platform (6), the mounting platform (6) is provided with a through hole (121) connected to the thermal insulation layer (13), and the second end (22) extends out of the thermal insulation layer (13) from the through hole (121).

10. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 9, It is characterized in that The mounting platform (6) comprises a bottom surface (61) provided with the through hole (121), the bottom surface (61) is flush with and connected to the first wall (122), and a boundary line between the first wall (122) and the third wall (124) extends through the through hole (121).

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