Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model belongs to the technology of household appliances, and provides a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, a door body and a humidifying device, the humidifying device comprises a water storage box and an atomizer, the water storage box forms a water storage cavity and an atomizing nozzle, an active material is placed in the water storage cavity, at least part of the active material is immersed in water of the water storage cavity, and active ions are released; the atomizer is configured to atomize water containing active ions to form water mist, and the water mist is sprayed to the storage chamber. According to the humidifying device, the active material is arranged in the water storage box, the active material releases active ions in water to form active water such as hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water, food materials such as fruits and vegetables can be humidified and replenished with water, the effects of delaying oxidation of the fruits and vegetables and increasing the content of nutrient substances of the fruits and vegetables can be achieved, and the humidifying effect is good. The fresh-keeping effect of food materials such as fruits and vegetables is further improved. Compared with the traditional electrochemical active water preparation mode, the mode of generating the active water by soaking the active material has the advantages of low cost, simple structure and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to household appliance technology, and more particularly to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Air-cooled refrigerators are widely used because they are frost-free. As the storage time of fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator increases, their moisture content gradually decreases and they wilt and become stale. Refrigerators are usually equipped with humidifiers to increase the humidity inside the refrigerator.

[0003] In the related art, the humidifier in the refrigerator uses pure water or tap water to increase the humidity of the internal space of the refrigerator. However, since the humidifier can only provide moisture for fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator, the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables is poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator to improve the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0006] A box body is structured to form a storage compartment;

[0007] A door body, connected to the box body, to open or close the storage compartment;

[0008] Humidification device, comprising:

[0009] A water storage box is formed with a water storage cavity and a spray port; an active material is arranged in the water storage cavity, at least part of the active material is immersed in the water in the water storage cavity and releases active ions; the spray port is configured to spray water mist toward the storage compartment;

[0010] An atomizer, at least part of which is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber and generates water mist.

[0011] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application includes a box body, a door body and a humidifying device. The humidifying device includes a water storage box and an atomizer. The water storage box forms a water storage cavity and a spray port. Active materials are placed in the water storage cavity. At least part of the active materials is immersed in the water of the water storage cavity and releases active ions. The atomizer is configured to atomize the water containing active ions to form water mist and spray it toward the storage compartment. The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application has an active material configured in the water storage box. The active material releases active ions in the water to form active water, such as hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water, which can not only humidify and hydrate fruits and vegetables, but also delay the oxidation of fruits and vegetables, increase the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables, and further improve the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables. The method of generating active water by soaking active materials in the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of low cost, simple structure and high safety compared with the traditional electrochemical method of preparing active water.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, a filter is provided in the water storage box, the active material is placed on one side of the filter, the atomizer is provided on the other side of the filter, and the filter is constructed to prevent the active material from contacting the atomizer.

[0013] In the water storage box of the embodiment of the present application, a filter is provided to separate the atomizer and the active material, so that the atomizer can atomize the active water containing active ions, and the active material can be prevented from contacting the atomizer and generating vibration noise.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the filter element is fixed on the top wall of the water storage box, and the filter element and the bottom wall of the water storage box have a water gap, and the water gap is constructed to prevent the active material from contacting the atomizer.

[0015] The filter element of the embodiment of the present application forms a water gap with the bottom wall of the box, so that active water enters one side of the atomizer through the water gap and is atomized to form water mist; this can ensure the concentration of active ions in the water entering one side of the atomizer.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the atomizer includes an atomizing sheet; the atomizing sheet is arranged opposite to the side wall of the water storage box, the bottom of the atomizing sheet is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, the top of the atomizing sheet is located above the water level line in the water storage chamber, and generates water mist; the spray port is located above the water level line in the water storage chamber.

[0017] The atomizer sheet in the embodiment of the present application is arranged relative to the side wall of the water storage box, so that the electrical components such as the drive plate of the atomizer are staggered with the water storage box without overlapping areas, thereby reducing the possibility of water leakage from the water storage box corroding the electrical components of the atomizer and improving the safety of the humidification device.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, a partition is provided in the water storage cavity, the partition is provided on the bottom wall of the water storage box, and together with the side walls of the water storage box, forms the spray port, and the bottom wall of the water storage box is provided with a mist outlet opposite to the spray port.

[0019] The embodiment of the present application provides a partition in the water storage chamber, which together with the side wall of the water storage box forms a spray port, so that the spray port can be made higher than the bottom wall of the box, and a mist outlet is provided on the bottom wall of the box, so that the active water mist is sprayed downward into the drawer, the mist outlet channel is smooth, and the humidification efficiency is high, thereby avoiding the problem of condensation easily generated by the tortuous mist outlet channel.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the humidifying device also includes a base, in which a first installation cavity and a second installation cavity arranged side by side are formed, and the first installation cavity and the second installation cavity are connected; the water storage box is installed in the first installation cavity, and the atomizer is installed in the second installation cavity; the water storage box is provided with an atomization port, the atomizer is opposite to the atomization port, and the atomizer is sealed and abutted against the water storage box.

[0021] The embodiment of the present application forms two installation cavities by setting a base, and respectively installs a water storage box and an atomizer, so that the water storage box and the atomizer are staggered in the horizontal plane, reducing the possibility of water leakage from the water storage box corroding the atomizer. The atomizer is opposite to the atomization port on the water storage box, so that the atomizer can atomize the active water in the water storage box; the atomizer is sealed and abutted against the water storage box, reducing the possibility of water leakage between the atomizer sheet and the water storage box.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the humidifying device also includes an elastic member, one end of which is fixed to the base on the side of the atomizer facing away from the water storage box, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the atomizer, and the elastic member is constructed to abut the atomizer against the water storage box; the atomizer is slidable in the second mounting cavity along the deformation direction of the elastic member.

[0023] The embodiment of the present application not only facilitates the disassembly of the water storage box by providing an elastic member, but also can use the elastic force to press the atomizer on the water storage box, thereby improving the reliability of the sealed connection between the atomizer and the water storage box.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the atomizer includes an atomizing sheet; a spray port is provided on the bottom wall of the water storage box; at least a portion of the atomizing sheet is opposite to the spray port, one side of the atomizing sheet is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, and the other side of the atomizing sheet is exposed to the outside of the water storage chamber to generate water mist.

[0025] In the embodiment of the present application, the spray port is arranged on the bottom wall of the water storage box, and at least a part of the atomizing sheet is opposite to the spray port to spray water mist outward. In this way, the water in the water storage box can be used as much as possible to avoid long-term water storage and easy breeding of bacteria.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, the humidifying device is installed on the door body, and the spray port faces the storage compartment.

[0027] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, and the humidification device can be used to humidify a larger space in the storage room, and the humidification area is large.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present application, a drawer is provided in the storage room, and a drawer cover is provided on the top of the drawer; the humidifying device is installed on the drawer cover.

[0029] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, so that the local space in the drawer can be humidified in a targeted manner, which is conducive to reducing the humidification cost.

[0030] In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, which includes a box body, a door body and a humidifying device, wherein the box body is structured to form a storage compartment, and the door body is connected to the box body to open or close the storage compartment; an active material is arranged in a water storage box of the humidifying device, and at least a part of the active material is immersed in water and releases active ions.

[0031] In the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application, the humidification device is configured with active materials in the water storage box. The active materials release active ions in the water to form active water, such as hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water, which can not only humidify and hydrate fruits and vegetables, but also delay the oxidation of fruits and vegetables, increase the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables, and further improve the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables. The method of generating active water by soaking active materials in the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of low cost, simple structure, and high safety compared with the traditional electrochemical method of preparing active water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and a person skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings.

[0033] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a humidifying drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 3 An exploded view of a humidifying drawer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 4 A top view of a humidifying device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 5 for Figure 4 AA section view in;

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of the P region in FIG.

[0039] Figure 7 An exploded diagram of a humidifying device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the box body of the humidification device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the positions of the guide plate and the atomizer provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Fig.10 A front view of a water storage box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig.11 for Fig.10 BB section view in;

[0044] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawer cover and humidifying device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0045] Description of reference numerals:

[0046] 100: box body; 101: storage compartment; 110: shelf; 200: door body; 210: shelf; 300: humidification device; 301: active material; 310: water storage box; 311: water storage chamber; 3111: first chamber; 3112: second chamber; 312: spray port; 313: box body; 3131: box bottom wall; 3132: box side wall; 314: box cover; 3141: water filling cover; 315: partition; 3151: mist outlet; 316: atomization port; 320: atomizer; 32 1: atomizing sheet; 322: driving box; 323: sealing ring; 330: filter element; 3301: water gap; 331: plate body; 332: reinforcing rib; 340: base; 341: first installation cavity; 342: second installation cavity; 350: elastic member; 351: limiting member; 352: guide member; 361: guide plate; 362: condensation plate; 3621: mist outlet gap; 370: light-emitting component; 400: drawer; 410: drawer cover; 420: middle cover; 421: first through hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] In order to make the purpose, implementation mode and advantages of the present application clearer, the exemplary implementation mode of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0048] It should be noted that the brief description of terms in this application is only for the convenience of understanding the embodiments described below, and is not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise specified, these terms should be understood according to their common and usual meanings.

[0049] In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover but not exclude inclusion, for example, a product or device comprising a list of components is not necessarily limited to those components expressly listed but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such products or devices.

[0050] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are 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 device or element referred to 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.

[0051] The terms "first" and "second" 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" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0052] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0053] Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins, inorganic salts and dietary fiber. Daily intake of sufficient fresh fruits and vegetables is of great significance to human health. Fruits and vegetables are usually stored in refrigerators for preservation. As the storage time increases, their moisture content gradually decreases and they wilt, becoming stale. Especially when stored for too long, the activity of enzymes inside fruits and vegetables increases, the respiration rate of fruits and vegetables accelerates, aggravating the loss of dry matter in fruits and vegetables, and then the decaying microorganisms reproduce rapidly, causing the fruits and vegetables to rot.

[0054] Some refrigerators are equipped with humidifiers that use purified water or tap water to increase the humidity inside the refrigerator and improve the preservation of fruits and vegetables. However, since the humidifier can only provide moisture for fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator, and fresh fruits and vegetables are different from other foods. They are organisms with physiological activities and still metabolize in the refrigerator, decomposing and consuming their own nutrients, affecting their freshness. Therefore, the existing humidifiers have poor preservation effects on fruits and vegetables.

[0055] Water is only one of the factors that affect the freshness of fruits and vegetables, so simply keeping them moist has limited effect on preserving them. Some refrigerators are equipped with ionization devices that generate positive and negative ions to deodorize and sterilize the inside of the refrigerator, which is beneficial to the preservation of fruits and vegetables. However, the ionization device has a complex structure and high cost.

[0056] The researchers of this application started from the humidification device itself. As an important factor in preservation, moisture can be improved by improving the type of water. The researchers found that hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water have a good effect on preserving fruits and vegetables.

[0057] To this end, the humidification device of the embodiment of the present application is configured with active materials in the water storage chamber. The active materials release active ions in the water so that the sprayed water mist contains active ions. The active ions are beneficial to promoting the preservation of fruits, vegetables and other foods and improving the preservation effect.

[0058] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0059] First of all, it should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the width direction of the door body corresponds to the X-axis direction in the accompanying drawings; the thickness direction of the door body corresponds to the Y-axis direction in the accompanying drawings; the height direction of the door body, that is, the up-down direction, corresponds to the Z-axis direction in the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the description of the embodiment of the present application, the directional word "rear" refers to the side close to the door body, and the directional word "front" refers to the side away from the door body.

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown, the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application includes a box body 100, and the box body 100 is structured to form a storage compartment 101 with a front opening for storing food and other items. One or more storage compartments 101 can be provided. The storage compartments 101 can be divided into a freezing compartment, a refrigerating compartment, and a temperature-changing compartment according to different storage temperatures.

[0061] A shelf 110 may be provided in the storage compartment 101 to increase the placement of items; a drawer 400 may be provided in the storage compartment 101 to store food in a relatively closed manner; the drawer 400 may be pulled out relative to the depth direction of the refrigerator to facilitate the classified storage and retrieval of items.

[0062] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application includes a door body 200, which is connected to the cabinet 100 to open or close the storage compartment 101. When there are multiple storage compartments 101, there can be one door body 200, and multiple storage compartments 101 share one door body 200; or, there can be multiple door bodies 200, which are arranged corresponding to different storage compartments 101.

[0063] In some embodiments, the door body 200 is rotatably mounted on the box body 100 via a hinge assembly, and the door body 200 rotates relative to the box body 100 to open or close the storage compartment 101 .

[0064] In other embodiments, a drawer is installed in the storage compartment 101. The drawer is installed in the box body through a sliding structure, and the outer end structure of the drawer forms a door body.

[0065] In order to increase the storage space, some refrigerated storage compartments 101 are usually provided with shelves 210 on the corresponding door bodies 200, and the openings of the shelves 210 face upwards for storing items. Usually, a plurality of shelves 210 are provided, and the plurality of shelves 210 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the door body 200.

[0066] Combination Figure 2 The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application includes a humidifying device 300, which is used to spray water mist into the storage compartment 101 for humidification.

[0067] In some embodiments, the humidifying device 300 is installed on the door body 200, for example, installed close to the bottom surface of the shelf 210, and the spray port of the humidifying device 300 is facing the storage compartment 101; at this time, the humidifying device 300 can easily spray water mist toward the entire storage compartment 101, thereby achieving humidification.

[0068] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3In other embodiments, the spray port of the humidifying device 300 is directed toward the inside of the drawer 400 to spray water mist toward the storage space in the drawer 400 to achieve local humidification of the storage compartment 101.

[0069] like Figure 3 As shown, for a conventional drawer, the top is open and can be pulled out along the depth direction of the refrigerator, which is convenient for taking and putting items. In order to ensure effective humidification, the humidifying drawer of the embodiment of the present application is provided with a drawer cover 410 on the top of the drawer 400. The humidifying device 300 can be installed on the drawer cover 410 to spray water mist downward.

[0070] Exemplarily, the humidifying device 300 may be installed on the front side of the drawer cover 410 to facilitate water replenishment.

[0071] In some embodiments, an intermediate cover 420 is further provided between the drawer cover 410 and the drawer 400 to further improve the sealing of the internal space of the drawer 400 and facilitate centralized humidification. At this time, a first through hole 421 is provided on the intermediate cover 420, and the first through hole 421 is opposite to the spray port of the humidifying device 300, so that the water mist can enter the interior of the drawer 400.

[0072] The drawer cover 410 and the middle cover 420 are connected to form a cover assembly; when the humidifying drawer is pulled out of the box, the cover assembly can be rotated upward relative to the drawer 400 to open the storage space of the drawer. The humidifying drawer can also be opened in other ways, for example, a part of the drawer cover 410 is flexible so as to be folded or unfolded to open or close the storage space.

[0073] Of course, in some other embodiments, a humidifying device 300 can be configured on the door body 200, and a humidifying device 300 can be configured on the drawer 400. In this way, the entire storage compartment 101 can be humidified, and the space inside the local drawer 400 can also be humidified in a targeted manner.

[0074] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 The humidifying device 300 of the embodiment of the present application includes a water storage box 310 for storing spray water. In the embodiment of the present application, the water storage box 310 is provided with an active material 301, and at least part of the active material 301 is immersed in water and releases active ions. Among them, the active ions are beneficial to the preservation of fruits and vegetables.

[0075] In some embodiments, the humidification device 300 includes an atomizer 320 , at least a portion of which is immersed in the water of the water storage chamber 311 and is configured to atomize the active water in the water storage box 310 to generate active water mist.

[0076] Exemplarily, the active ions may be hydrogen ions, and the active materials may be hydrogen ores, which mainly contain silicon, hydrogen, magnesium, and the like. Water rich in hydrogen ions (hereinafter referred to as hydrogen-rich water) has a certain plant stress resistance effect and can prolong the shelf life of fruits and vegetables; hydrogen-rich water can be used as a signal transduction molecule participating in the plant stress response network, improve the antioxidant capacity of fruit and vegetable tissues, reduce the damage caused by oxidative stress to plant tissues, and reduce the oxidative damage caused by metal ions and pesticides. Hydrogen-rich water can also delay the maturation and aging during storage by regulating the body's antioxidant mechanism, significantly reduce the respiration intensity and decay rate of fruits and vegetables, and reduce the consumption of soluble solids. At the same time, hydrogen-rich water can also increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in fruits and vegetables, and the ability to scavenge free radicals, alleviate lipid peroxidation damage, thereby improving the storage quality of fruits and extending the storage period of fruits and vegetables.

[0077] Exemplarily, the active ions may be silicon ions, and the active material may be silicon ore, which mainly contains elements such as silicon, nitrogen, and magnesium. Water rich in silicon ions (hereinafter referred to as silicon-rich water) can promote photosynthesis in fruit and vegetable leaves and increase chlorophyll content. Silicon-rich water can promote the development of the root system of fruits and vegetables, prevent root rot and premature aging. Silicon-rich water can regulate the absorption of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in fruits and vegetables, and can enhance the absorption of trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, and boron in fruits and vegetables, and promote the growth and development of fruits and vegetables.

[0078] The active materials in the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the above two materials. Solid particles that can generate hydrogen ions, silicon ions, calcium ions, iron ions, magnesium ions, phosphate ions, etc. can be used as active materials.

[0079] The humidification device 300 of the embodiment of the present application is configured with an active material 301 in a water storage box 310. The active material 301 releases active ions in water to form active water, such as hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water, which can not only humidify and replenish food such as fruits and vegetables, but also delay oxidation of fruits and vegetables and increase the nutrient content of fruits and vegetables. The embodiment of the present application generates active water by soaking the active material 301, which has the advantages of low cost, simple structure, high safety, and simple operation compared to the traditional electrochemical method of preparing active water.

[0080] In some embodiments, the water storage box 310 is a light-transmitting water box, for example, the water storage box 310 is made of transparent plastic or glass, so that the user can easily observe the active particles in the water storage box 310 and the tiny bubbles formed by the reaction between the active particles and water.

[0081] In some embodiments, an anti-dry burning rod may be provided in the water storage box 310. The anti-dry burning rod is a metal rod, one end of which is inserted into the water in the water storage box 310 to form a current loop with the atomizer sheet of the atomizer 320. When there is a lack of water in the water storage box 310, the current loop is disconnected, thereby controlling the atomizer 320 to be powered off, reducing the possibility of the atomizer 320 still working when there is a lack of water, which is beneficial to extending the service life of the atomizer sheet.

[0082] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 The water storage box 310 of the embodiment of the present application forms a water storage chamber 311 for storing water. Exemplarily, the water storage box 310 includes a box body 313 and a box cover 314, and the box body 313 and the box cover 314 are fixedly connected and sealed to form the water storage chamber 311.

[0083] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the box body 313 is a long strip-shaped shell with an opening at the top, and the size of the box body 313 along the X-axis direction is relatively large. The box body 313 includes a box bottom wall 3131 and a box side wall 3132 arranged on the box bottom wall 3131. The box side wall 3132 is annular, and the box side wall 3132 and the box bottom wall 3131 are enclosed together to form a shell structure with an opening at the top. The box cover 314 is fixed to the top of the box side wall 3132, and together they are enclosed to form a water storage chamber 311.

[0084] In some embodiments, a water filling port is provided on the box cover 314 , and a water filling cap 3141 is provided inside the water filling port. The water filling cap 3141 is detachably connected to the water filling port to facilitate water replenishment into the water storage chamber 311 .

[0085] In some embodiments, a vent hole is provided on the box cover 314, and the diameter of the vent hole can be small, for example, 1 mm. In this way, when water is added at the water inlet, the air pressure inside and outside the water storage chamber 311 can be balanced to avoid water seepage at the atomizer sheet of the atomizer 320 due to pressure difference.

[0086] The active material 301 may be arranged through a water injection port; or a dedicated feed port is provided to place the active material 301 .

[0087] The water storage box 310 is formed with a spray port 312 for spraying active water mist toward the storage compartment. When the humidifying device 300 is installed on the drawer cover 410, the spray port 312 sprays active water mist toward the storage space in the drawer 400.

[0088] The spray port 312 may be a circular port, an elliptical port, a polygonal port, etc. For example, the spray port 312 is a long rectangular opening, which is easy to process and has a large spray area, thereby improving the humidification efficiency.

[0089] The spray port 312 may be disposed on the box body 313 . For example, the spray port 312 may be disposed on the box bottom wall 3131 of the box body 313 . For another example, the spray port 312 may be disposed on the box side wall 3132 of the box body 313 .

[0090] In some embodiments, the bottom wall 3131 of the water storage box 310 is provided with a spray port 312. In this embodiment, at least a portion of the atomizer sheet of the atomizer 320 is opposite to the spray port 312, for example, the atomizer sheet is arranged parallel to the bottom wall 3131. One side of the atomizer sheet is immersed in the water of the water storage chamber, and the other side of the atomizer sheet is exposed to the outside of the water storage chamber, so that the atomizer sheet vibrates to generate active water mist.

[0091] When the humidifier 300 is mounted on the drawer cover 410, the top surface of the atomizer sheet is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, and the bottom surface of the atomizer sheet is exposed to the outside of the water storage chamber. When the humidifier 300 is mounted on the door body 200, the side of the atomizer sheet facing the door body 200 is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, and the side of the atomizer sheet facing the storage compartment is exposed to the storage compartment.

[0092] Such an arrangement is conducive to using up the active water in the water storage box 310 as much as possible, avoiding repeated and long-term accumulation of water, which is easy to breed bacteria.

[0093] In other embodiments, in combination Figure 8 The spray port 312 is located on one side of the box side wall 3132 of the water storage box 310. Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the atomizing sheet 321 of the atomizer 320 is arranged opposite to the box side wall 3132, for example, the atomizing sheet 321 is perpendicular to the box bottom wall 3131. At this time, the bottom of the atomizing sheet 321 is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber 311, and the top of the atomizing sheet 321 is located above the water level in the water storage chamber 311, and generates water mist; the spray port 312 is located above the water level in the water storage chamber 311, so that the active water mist generated by the atomizing sheet 321 can be sprayed out through the spray port 312.

[0094] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, so that the water storage box 310 and the atomizer 320 can be detachably connected, which is convenient for arranging the wiring on the side of the atomizer 320 away from the water storage box 310, and also facilitates the disassembly of the water storage box 310 for water replenishment.

[0095] In some embodiments, when the water storage box 310 is to be refilled with water, it does not need to be disassembled. The drawer 400 can be pulled out to refill the water storage box 310 .

[0096] In some embodiments, the spray port 312 is directly disposed on the box side wall 3132 , and the position of the spray port 312 is higher than the water level of the water storage chamber 311 to prevent the active water in the water storage chamber 311 from overflowing from the spray port 312 .

[0097] In other embodiments, in combination Figure 7 and Figure 8 A partition 315 is provided in the water storage chamber 311, and the partition 315 is provided on the bottom wall 3131 of the water storage box 310, and together with the box side wall 3132, a spray port 312 is enclosed. The bottom wall 3131 of the water storage box 310 is provided with a mist outlet 3151 opposite to the spray port 312.

[0098] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, so that the spray port 312 can be higher than the bottom wall 3131 of the box, and by arranging the mist outlet 3151 on the bottom wall 3131 of the box, the active water mist can be sprayed downward into the drawer 400, and the humidification efficiency is high.

[0099] Combination Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the atomizing sheet 321 sprays water mist in the X-axis direction, and the spray port 312 is arranged on the side wall of the water storage box 310 along the Y-axis direction; Fig. 9 In the embodiment of the present application, a guide plate 361 is provided in the water storage chamber 311, and the guide plate 361 can be fixed on the box cover. The guide plate 361 is located above the spray port 312 and the atomizing sheet 321, and the guide plate 361 is tilted, and the end of the guide plate 361 facing the atomizing sheet 321 is higher than the end of the guide plate 361 facing the spray port 312, so that the water mist sprayed by the atomizing sheet 321 is easily guided to the spray port 312, ensuring the spray volume, thereby improving the humidification efficiency.

[0100] Continue to refer to Fig. 9 In the embodiment of the present application, a condensation plate 362 is further provided in the water storage chamber 311. One end of the condensation plate 362 is located above the spray port 312 and below the guide plate 361. One end of the condensation plate 362 extends toward the bottom wall of the water storage box. A mist outlet slit 3621 is provided on the condensation plate 362. The mist outlet slit 3621 extends from one end of the spray port 312 toward the bottom wall of the box. Such a configuration can not only receive the water droplets condensed on the guide plate 361 and guide them to the bottom wall of the box to be re-atomized, but also allow the active water mist to enter the spray port 312 from the mist outlet slit 3621 and be sprayed out, reducing the possibility of condensation at the mist outlet.

[0101] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments, a filter 330 is disposed in the water storage box 310 , the active material 301 is placed on one side of the filter 330 , and the atomizer 320 is disposed on the other side of the filter 330 , and the filter 330 is constructed to prevent the active material 301 from contacting the atomizer 320 .

[0102] The filter 330 may be a mesh or a plate-like structure. The filter 330 can prevent the active material 301 from contacting the atomizer 320 , but water can pass through the filter 330 to reach the atomizer 320 .

[0103] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, so that the active material 301 can release active ions in the water in the water storage chamber 311 to form active water, and the atomizer 320 can vibrate the active water at a high frequency to produce active water mist; moreover, the filter element 330 prevents the active material 301 from contacting the atomizer 320 and generating vibration noise.

[0104] The filter element 330 is plate-shaped and is fixed to the top wall of the water storage box 310, that is, the filter element 330 is fixed to the box cover 314; and the filter element 330 and the box bottom wall 3131 of the water storage box 310 have a water gap 3301, and the water gap 3301 is constructed to prevent the active material 301 from contacting the atomizer 320, that is, the water gap 3301 allows water to enter the side of the atomizer 320, and the active material 301 cannot pass through the water gap 3301.

[0105] The embodiment of the present application is configured in this way, which can not only separate the active material 301 and the atomizer 320, but also allow the active water to enter the side of the atomizer 320 through the water gap 3301 at the bottom, thereby ensuring the active ion concentration in the water entering the side of the atomizer 320.

[0106] Combination Fig.10 and Fig.11 In some embodiments, the filter element 330 includes a plate body 331, which divides the water storage chamber 311 into a first chamber 3111 and a second chamber 3112. The atomizer 320 is located on one side of the first chamber 3111, and the active material is stored in the second chamber 3112. The first chamber 3111 and the second chamber 3112 are connected so that the active water in the second chamber 3112 can enter the first chamber 3111.

[0107] The top end of the plate body 331 is fixedly connected to the box cover 314 , and the bottom end of the plate body 331 and the box bottom wall 3131 of the box body 313 form a water gap 3301 .

[0108] The plate body 331 of the embodiment of the present application is a bent plate, but this is not a limitation on the shape of the plate body 331 . The plate body 331 can be a straight plate, a wavy plate, or an annular plate, etc., as long as it can separate the active material and the atomizer 320 .

[0109] In some embodiments, the filter element 330 further includes a reinforcing rib 332 , and the reinforcing rib 332 connects the plate body 331 and the box cover 314 to improve the structural strength of the filter element 330 .

[0110] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the humidifier 300 further includes a base 340, in which a first installation cavity 341 and a second installation cavity 342 arranged side by side are formed, and the first installation cavity 341 and the second installation cavity 342 are connected; the water storage box 310 is installed in the first installation cavity 341, and the atomizer 320 is installed in the second installation cavity 342. The first installation cavity 341 can be a cavity with an open top, which is convenient for disassembly and water replenishment of the water storage box 310. The top of the second installation cavity 342 is closed, which is convenient for shielding and protecting the atomizer 320.

[0111] The two mounting cavities 341 are provided to respectively mount the atomizer 320 and the water storage box 310 , which helps to ensure the waterproofness of the atomizer 320 , thereby improving the safety of the humidifying device 300 .

[0112] like Figure 8 As shown, the water storage box 310 is provided with an atomization port 316 , the atomizer 320 is opposite to the atomization port 316 , and the atomizer 320 is in sealing contact with the water storage box 310 .

[0113] The base 340 is also provided with a second through hole, which is opposite to the spray port 312 in the height direction, so that the water mist can enter the interior of the drawer 400 .

[0114] The base 340 is fixedly connected to the drawer cover 410 , and connection methods include but are not limited to bonding, snapping, etc.

[0115] In some embodiments, the atomizing sheet 321 of the atomizer 320 is sealed against the water storage box 310, and at least a portion of the atomizing sheet 321 is opposite to the atomizing port 316, so that the atomizing sheet 321 contacts the active water to generate water mist.

[0116] Exemplarily, a sealing ring 323 is provided between the atomizing sheet 321 and the box body 313 of the water storage box 310 to reduce the possibility of water leakage between the atomizing sheet 321 and the water storage box 310 .

[0117] In some embodiments, the atomizer 320 includes a driving plate and an atomizing sheet 321 , and the driving plate is electrically connected to the atomizing sheet 321 to drive the atomizing sheet 321 to vibrate and generate water mist.

[0118] In order to improve the safety of the atomizer 320 , the driving plate is installed in the driving box 322 . The driving box 322 is located in the second installation cavity 342 of the base 340 , and the driving box 322 is located on the side of the atomizing sheet 321 away from the water storage box 310 .

[0119] In some embodiments, the humidifying device 300 further includes an elastic member 350, which is located on a side of the atomizer 320 away from the water storage box 310, one end of the elastic member 350 is connected to the base 340, and the other end of the elastic member 350 is connected to the atomizer 320. The elastic member 350 is configured to press the atomizer 320 against the water storage box 310.

[0120] The elastic member 350 may be a spring or other elastic components.

[0121] The humidifying device 300 includes a limit member 351, which is fixed on the base 340 and is located on the side of the second mounting cavity 342 away from the first mounting cavity 341. One end of the elastic member 350 is installed on the limit member 351, and the other end of the elastic member 350 is connected to the drive box 322 of the atomizer 320. The elastic member 350 is in a compressed state between the drive box 322 and the limit member 351, so that the atomizer 320 is pressed against the water storage box 310, reducing the possibility of water leakage between the atomizing sheet 321 and the water storage box 310.

[0122] In some embodiments, a guide member 352 is disposed on one side of the stop member 351 facing the driving box 322 to guide the deformation direction of the elastic member 350. The guide member 352 may be a guide column.

[0123] In some embodiments, a guide member is provided on one side of the drive box 322 facing the stopper 351 to guide the deformation direction of the elastic member 350. There is a gap between the guide member on the drive box 322 and the guide member on the stopper 351, and there is also a gap when the elastic member 350 is in a further compressed state.

[0124] The atomizer 320 of the embodiment of the present application can slide in the second mounting cavity 342 along the deformation direction of the elastic member 350. In the drawings, the atomizer 320 can slide in the X-axis direction in the second mounting cavity 342. With such a configuration, under the action of the elastic member 350, the atomizer sheet 321 of the atomizer 320 abuts against the water storage box 310, reducing the possibility of water leakage between the atomizer sheet 321 and the water storage box 310.

[0125] Furthermore, when the water storage box 310 is removed from the base 340 , the elastic member 350 is further compressed, and the atomizer 320 slides away from the water storage box 310 in the second installation cavity 342 , thereby facilitating the overall removal of the water storage box 310 .

[0126] Combination Fig.12In some embodiments, the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application also includes a light-emitting component 370. The light-emitting component 370 can be installed on the drawer cover 410, and the light-emitting component 370 can also be installed on the base 340. For example, the light-emitting component 370 is installed on the side or bottom of the base 340 to facilitate the wiring layout of the light-emitting component 370.

[0127] The light emitting component 370 may include a monochromatic light source, such as an illumination light source; or, the light emitting component 370 may include a multicolor light source, which has both sterilization and preservation functions. For example, when the light emitting component 370 includes a blue light source, the short-wave blue light (such as light with a wavelength of 400 to 420 nm) emitted by the light emitting component 370 may have a sterilization effect; for another example, when the light emitting component 370 includes a multicolor light source, such as a red, blue, and purple light source, or a red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple light source, it may promote photosynthesis of fruits and vegetables and increase the nutrients of fruits and vegetables.

[0128] The photosynthesis of fruits and vegetables will inevitably consume water, which is not conducive to the moisture retention of fruits and vegetables; and under the action of light, the stomata of fruits and vegetables open, further leading to the loss of water, affecting the preservation effect of fruits and vegetables. The humidification device of the embodiment of the present application generates active water mist, and the water containing active ions enters the fruits and vegetables from the stomata, which can not only play a role in replenishing water, but also the active ions can prevent the oxidation of fruits and vegetables.

[0129] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application can also promote the photosynthesis of fruits and vegetables, reduce the water loss caused by photosynthesis, and improve the preservation effect through the linkage control of the humidification device 300 and the light-emitting component 370.

[0130] In some embodiments, the light emitting component 370 may be in the shape of an elongated strip extending along the X-axis direction, and may have a larger irradiation area.

[0131] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the base 340 and the water storage box 310 are transparent parts, and under the illumination of the light emitting component 370, the active material in the water storage box 310 forms a projection on one side of the light emitting component 370. Fig.12 In the installation position of the light emitting assembly 370 shown, the active material forms a projection on the side of the base 340 or the water storage box 310 opposite to the light emitting assembly 370 along the Y-axis direction.

[0132] Taking spherical hydrogen ore and cubic silicon ore as examples, the projection shape of the spherical hydrogen ore is circular or elliptical; the projection shape of the cubic silicon ore is polygonal such as square and rhombus.

[0133] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application also includes an image recognition structure, which determines the type of active material by identifying the projection of the active material. Exemplarily, when the image recognition structure determines that the active material is hydrogen ore by identifying the projection of the active material, the atomizer is controlled to humidify according to the humidification frequency and humidification duration corresponding to the hydrogen ore, and the light-emitting component 370 is controlled to emit light accordingly; when the image recognition structure determines that the active material is silicon ore by identifying the projection of the active material, the atomizer is controlled to humidify according to the humidification frequency and humidification duration corresponding to the silicon ore, and the light-emitting component 370 is controlled to emit light accordingly.

[0134] Of course, in some implementations, the user can input the type of active material through a control device such as a control panel of the refrigerator, thereby humidifying water containing different active ions.

[0135] In order to enable the refrigerator to have a variety of different active water humidification, in some embodiments, the refrigerator can be equipped with multiple humidification devices, and different active materials are configured in the water storage box of each humidification device. For example, one of the water storage boxes is configured with hydrogen ore to form hydrogen-rich water; one of the water storage boxes is configured with silicon ore to form silicon-rich water; one of the water storage boxes is configured with hydrogen ore and silicon ore at the same time to form a mixture of hydrogen-rich water and silicon-rich water.

[0136] Of course, in some embodiments, pure water can be stored in the water storage box, and pure water can be used for humidification of steamed buns, dumplings, cooked food, etc., which helps to reduce the cost of humidification.

[0137] Specifically, a plurality of water storage boxes are provided, and different active materials are placed in each water storage box to release different active ions; a plurality of atomizers are provided, and each atomizer corresponds to a water storage box.

[0138] All humidifying devices can be installed on the same drawer or on different drawers.

[0139] In other embodiments, one water storage box may be provided, and a partition plate may be provided in the water storage box to divide the water storage box into a plurality of non-conductive chambers, each chamber storing different active materials; the number of atomizers is the same as the number of chambers, and the active water in each chamber is atomized separately.

[0140] In some possible implementations, a partition is provided in the water storage box 310 to divide the water storage box 310 into two non-conductive chambers along the X-axis direction; based on the above-mentioned atomizer, another atomizer is arranged on the other side of the water storage box 310 along the X-axis direction; the two chambers store hydrogen ore and silicon ore respectively.

[0141] Through the above settings, the refrigerator has different active water. Different active water is selected for humidification and preservation of different fruits, vegetables and other ingredients, thereby further improving the preservation effect.

[0142] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0143] For the convenience of explanation, the above description has been made in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Based on the above teachings, various modifications and variations can be obtained. The selection and description of the above embodiments are to better explain the principles and practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can better use the embodiments and various different variations of the embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises: A box body is structured to form a storage compartment; A door body, connected to the box body, to open or close the storage compartment; Humidification device, comprising: A water storage box is formed with a water storage cavity and a spray port; an active material is arranged in the water storage cavity, at least part of the active material is immersed in the water in the water storage cavity and releases active ions; the spray port is configured to spray water mist toward the storage compartment; An atomizer, at least part of which is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber and generates water mist.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filter is arranged in the water storage box, the active material is placed on one side of the filter, the atomizer is arranged on the other side of the filter, and the filter is configured to prevent the active material from contacting the atomizer.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The filter element is fixed on the top wall of the water storage box, and a water gap is formed between the filter element and the bottom wall of the water storage box, wherein the water gap is configured to prevent the active material from contacting the atomizer.

4. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The atomizer includes an atomizing sheet; the atomizing sheet is arranged opposite to the box side wall of the water storage box, the bottom of the atomizing sheet is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, the top of the atomizing sheet is located above the water level line in the water storage chamber, and generates water mist; the spray port is located above the water level line in the water storage chamber.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A partition is arranged in the water storage cavity, the partition is arranged on the bottom wall of the water storage box, and is enclosed together with the side wall of the water storage box to form the spray port, and the bottom wall of the water storage box is provided with a mist outlet opposite to the spray port.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The humidifying device further comprises a base, wherein a first mounting cavity and a second mounting cavity arranged side by side are formed in the base, and the first mounting cavity and the second mounting cavity are communicated with each other; the water storage box is mounted in the first mounting cavity, and the atomizer is mounted in the second mounting cavity; The water storage box is provided with an atomization port, the atomizer is opposite to the atomization port, and the atomizer is in sealing contact with the water storage box.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The humidifying device also includes an elastic member, one end of which is fixed to the base on the side of the atomizer facing away from the water storage box, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the atomizer, and the elastic member is constructed to abut the atomizer against the water storage box; the atomizer is slidable in the second mounting cavity along the deformation direction of the elastic member.

8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The atomizer includes an atomizing sheet; a bottom wall of the water storage box is provided with a spray port; at least a portion of the atomizing sheet is opposite to the spray port, one side of the atomizing sheet is immersed in the water in the water storage chamber, and the other side of the atomizing sheet is exposed to the outside of the water storage chamber and generates water mist.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The humidifying device is installed on the door body, and the spray port faces the storage compartment; or, A drawer is arranged in the storage room, and a drawer cover is arranged on the top of the drawer; and the humidifying device is installed on the drawer cover.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a box body, a door body and a humidifying device, wherein the box body is structured to form a storage compartment, and the door body is connected to the box body to open or close the storage compartment; active materials are arranged in a water storage box of the humidifying device, and at least part of the active materials are immersed in water and release active ions.

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