Slide way assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a slide way assembly and a refrigerator, and belongs to the technical field of electric appliances. The slide way assembly comprises a telescopic mechanism, a slide way piece and a supporting piece. The telescopic mechanism is connected between the slide way piece and the supporting piece. The telescopic mechanism comprises a cover body and a spring, and the two ends of the spring abut against the sliding way piece and the cover body respectively. The cover body can move relative to the slide way piece in the telescopic direction of the spring. By adopting the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, it is ensured that the slideway piece can be assembled in place.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electrical appliance technology, and in particular to a slide assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators are popular among users because they have both fresh-keeping and refrigeration functions. In order to facilitate storage and reduce cross contamination, refrigerators usually have a compartment design. Generally, the compartment is composed of a partition and a slide, or it can be composed of a drawer and a slide assembly. The slide can be used to provide a pull-out channel for the partition or drawer.

[0003] In the related art, the slide is generally installed between the front beam of the refrigerator and the front cover of the air duct of the refrigerator, and the two ends of the slide are fixed by the support force provided by the front beam and the front cover of the air duct respectively. However, since the refrigerator is prone to deformation of the front beam or deformation of the front cover of the air duct caused by the deformation of the inner liner of the refrigerator, the space size for installing the slide in the refrigerator will shrink or increase. In this way, the slide of fixed size is affected by the change of the size of the installation space, and it is easy to be difficult to install or fall off, which will cause the refrigerator to be unable to be assembled and used normally. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present application provides a slide assembly and a refrigerator to ensure that the slide components can be assembled in place.

[0005] On the one hand, an embodiment of the present application provides a slide assembly, the slide assembly comprising a telescopic mechanism, a slide member and a support member;

[0006] The telescopic mechanism is connected between the slide member and the support member;

[0007] The telescopic mechanism comprises a cover body and a spring, and two ends of the spring are respectively against the slide member and the cover body;

[0008] Wherein, the cover body can move relative to the slide member in the expansion and contraction direction of the spring.

[0009] Optionally, the cover body is provided with a first groove, and the opening of the first groove faces the slide member;

[0010] The groove wall of the first groove is movably connected to the side wall of the slide member;

[0011] Two ends of the spring respectively abut against the groove bottom of the first groove and the end of the slide member.

[0012] Optionally, the slide member is provided with a second groove, and the opening direction of the second groove is perpendicular to the opening direction of the first groove;

[0013] At least one first through hole is provided at the end of the slide member, and the first through hole is communicated with the interior of the second groove;

[0014] The telescopic mechanism further comprises at least one guide column, one end of which is connected to the bottom of the first groove, and the other end of which extends into the corresponding first through hole;

[0015] The spring is sleeved on the guide column.

[0016] Optionally, the telescopic mechanism includes four evenly distributed guide columns.

[0017] Optionally, a third groove is provided at the end of the slide member, and an opening direction of the third groove is opposite to an opening direction of the first groove;

[0018] The first through hole is provided at the bottom of the third groove, and the groove wall of the third groove is movably connected to the groove wall of the first groove;

[0019] A portion of the guide post is located in a cavity formed by the groove bottom of the first groove, the groove wall of the first groove, the groove bottom of the third groove and the groove wall of the third groove, and another portion of the guide post extends into the first through hole.

[0020] Optionally, the groove wall of the third groove is provided with at least one clamping hole, and the clamping hole extends along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring;

[0021] A clamping piece is provided on the outer side wall of the first groove. The clamping piece is located in the corresponding clamping hole. The clamping piece moves in the clamping hole along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring.

[0022] Optionally, an outer side wall of the first groove is provided with a baffle member, and the baffle member extends in a direction away from the first groove;

[0023] When the clamping member abuts against a hole wall on one side of the clamping hole away from the cover body, the baffle member abuts against a groove top of the third groove.

[0024] Optionally, the inner side wall of the second groove is connected to a guide seat at the edge of the first through hole, the guide seat is provided with a second through hole, and the second through hole is connected to the first through hole;

[0025] The guide post passes through the first through hole and the second through hole in sequence.

[0026] Optionally, the slide assembly includes two telescopic mechanisms and two support members, and the telescopic mechanisms correspond to the support members one by one;

[0027] One of the two telescopic mechanisms is located between one end of the slide member and the corresponding support member, and the other is located between the other end of the slide member and the corresponding support member.

[0028] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator, comprising a slide assembly as described in any one of the above items.

[0029] Optionally, the refrigerator comprises two supporting members, one of which is a front beam and the other is a front cover of the air duct.

[0030] Optionally, the refrigerator comprises at least one drawer and / or at least one partition;

[0031] The outer wall of the slide member is provided with a slide rail, and the drawer cooperates with the corresponding slide rail to achieve drawing and pulling; and / or the partition cooperates with the corresponding slide rail to achieve drawing and pulling.

[0032] The slide assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a telescopic mechanism, a slide member and a support member. The telescopic mechanism is connected between the slide member and the support member. Thus, the telescopic mechanism can be extended or shortened between the slide member and the support member. The telescopic mechanism includes a cover body and a spring, and the two ends of the spring are respectively against the slide member and the cover body. In this way, there is an interaction force between the spring and the cover body, so that the cover body can move relative to the slide member in the telescopic direction of the spring. In other words, the slide assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application has a compensating telescopic capability, so that the slide member can be assembled in place in installation spaces of different sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0034] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a slideway assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a telescopic mechanism and a slide member in a slide assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 3 is an exploded view of a telescopic mechanism and a slide member in a slide assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a telescopic mechanism in a slideway assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application after it moves away from the slideway member;

[0038] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of a telescopic mechanism in a slideway assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application after it moves closer to the slideway member;

[0039] Figure 6 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a telescopic mechanism and a slide member in a slide assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0040] Reference numerals:

[0041] 100, telescopic mechanism; 110, cover body; 120, spring; 130, guide column; 111, first groove; 112, clamping member; 113, baffle member;

[0042] 200, slide member; 210, second groove; 220, first through hole; 230, third groove; 240, slide rail; 211, guide seat; 212, second through hole; 231, clamping hole;

[0043] 300. Support member.

[0044] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] 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 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.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used in the embodiments of the present application have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art.

[0047] In order to make the technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the implementation methods of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a slide assembly, which includes a telescopic mechanism 100, a slide member 200 and a support member 300. The telescopic mechanism 100 is connected between the slide member 200 and the support member 300. Thus, the telescopic mechanism 100 can be extended or shortened between the slide member 200 and the support member 300. The telescopic mechanism 100 includes a cover body 110 and a spring 120, and the two ends of the spring 120 are respectively against the slide member 200 and the cover body 110, so that there is an interaction force between the spring 120 and the cover body 110. Among them, the cover body 110 can move relative to the slide member 200 in the telescopic direction of the spring 120. It should be noted that the spring 120 can be perpendicular to the contact surface of the slide member 200 and the contact surface of the support member 300.

[0049] It is understandable that if Figure 5 As shown in the figure, when the cover 110 moves toward the direction close to the slide member 200, the spring 120 is compressed by the cover 110 and shortened, and the length of the slide member 200 and the telescopic mechanism 100 in the moving direction of the cover 110 can be reduced. Therefore, even if the size of the space for installing the slide member 200 is reduced, the slide member 200 can still be assembled into the installation space with a smaller size. Figure 4 As shown, the cover 110 can also be pushed by the spring 120 to move in the direction away from the slide member 200. At this time, the length of the slide member 200 and the telescopic mechanism 100 in the moving direction of the cover 110 can be increased. Therefore, even if the size of the space for installing the slide member 200 becomes larger, the slide member 200 can still be assembled into the installation space with a larger size. It should be noted that the support member 300 provided in the embodiment of the present application can be a front beam in the refrigerator or a front cover of the air duct in the refrigerator. The slide member 200 can be used to provide support for the partition or drawer used for layering in the refrigerator, and can also be provided with a slide rail that cooperates with the partition or drawer so that the partition or drawer can be pulled out. The above-mentioned space size for installing the slide member 200 can refer to the size of the space formed between the front beam and the front cover of the air duct. Generally, the space size for installing the slide member 200 may be caused by factors such as deformation of the front beam, deformation of the refrigerator liner causing deformation of the front cover of the air duct, foaming in the box or deformation of other components.

[0050] As can be seen from the above, since the slide assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application has the ability to compensate for expansion and contraction, the slide member 200 can be assembled in place in installation spaces of different sizes, so that the slide assembly remains in normal use. In other words, even if the support member 300 is deformed and the size of the installation space changes, for example, when the front beam or the front cover of the air duct in the refrigerator is deformed and the size of the installation space becomes larger or smaller, the slide member 200 can still be assembled to the specified position or the installed slide member 200 can be prevented from falling off, ensuring that the slide member 200 and the support member 300 are always in an assembled and connected state.

[0051] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 6 The details and functions of the slide assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application are described in more detail.

[0052] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the cover body 110 is provided with a first groove 111, and the opening of the first groove 111 faces the slide member 200. The groove wall of the first groove 111 is movably connected to the side wall of the slide member 200. The two ends of the spring 120 are respectively against the groove bottom of the first groove 111 and the end of the slide member 200. In this way, it can be ensured that the cover body 110 can move relative to the slide member 200 under the action of the spring 120, and it can also be ensured that the spring 120 will not be separated from the cover body 110 during the movement.

[0053] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the slide member 200 is provided with a second groove 210, and the opening direction of the second groove 210 is perpendicular to the opening direction of the first groove 111. At least one first through hole 220 is provided at the end of the slide member 200, and the first through hole 220 is connected to the inside of the second groove 210. The telescopic mechanism 100 also includes at least one guide column 130, one end of the guide column 130 is connected to the groove bottom of the first groove 111, and the other end of the guide column 130 extends into the corresponding first through hole 220. The spring 120 is sleeved on the guide column 130. It can be understood that when the groove bottom of the first groove 111 is subjected to force and moves in a direction close to the slide member 200 or away from the slide member 200, the guide column 130 can be driven to move in a direction close to the slide member 200 or away from the slide member 200, and the guide column 130 can play a certain guiding role. Thereby ensuring that the cover body 110 can move smoothly in the telescopic direction of the spring 120. It should be noted that the guide column 130 may be a hollow structure, so as to reduce the weight and manufacturing cost of the telescopic mechanism 100 .

[0054] like Figure 3As shown, in some embodiments, the telescopic mechanism 100 includes four evenly distributed guide posts 130. Thus, the cover body 110 can be evenly stressed as a whole, so that the cover body 110 can move smoothly. The four guide posts 130 can be respectively located at the corners of the bottom of the first groove 111, so as to further ensure the smooth movement of the cover body 110.

[0055] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, a third groove 230 is provided at the end of the slide member 200, and the opening direction of the third groove 230 is opposite to the opening direction of the first groove 111. A first through hole 220 is provided at the bottom of the third groove 230, and the groove wall of the third groove 230 is movably connected to the groove wall of the first groove 111. This ensures that the cover body 110 can move relative to the slide member 200 in the extension direction of the spring 120.

[0056] A portion of the guide post 130 is located in a cavity formed by the groove bottom of the first groove 111, the groove wall of the first groove 111, the groove bottom of the third groove 230, and the groove wall of the third groove 230, and another portion of the guide post 130 extends into the first through hole 220. In this arrangement, since the guide post 130 can be accommodated in the above-mentioned cavity, the guide post 130 and the spring 120 sleeved on the guide post 130 can be better protected, thereby extending the service life of the telescopic mechanism 100, that is, extending the service life of the slideway assembly.

[0057] like Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the groove wall of the third groove 230 is provided with at least one clamping hole 231, and the clamping hole 231 extends along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring 120. The outer wall of the first groove 111 is provided with a clamping member 112, and the clamping member 112 is located in the corresponding clamping hole 231, and the clamping member 112 moves in the clamping hole 231 along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring 120. It can be understood that the clamping hole 231 limits the movable distance of the clamping member 112, so that the moving distance of the cover body 110 in the expansion and contraction direction of the spring 120 can be limited, so as to prevent the cover body 110 from being excessively moved and being squeezed or separated from the slide member 200, which not only ensures that the cover body 110 and the slide member 200 are always in a connected state, but also prevents the cover body 110 and the slide member 200 from being damaged. It should be noted that the number of the clamping member 112 can be one, two or more, and the clamping member 112 can be set on any outer wall of the first groove 111.

[0058] Combination Figures 4 to 6As shown, in some embodiments, the outer side wall of the first groove 111 is provided with a baffle member 113, and the baffle member 113 extends in a direction away from the first groove 111. When the clamping member 112 abuts against the hole wall of the clamping hole 231 on one side away from the cover body 110, the baffle member 113 abuts against the groove top of the third groove 230. It should be noted that by providing the baffle member 113, the movement position of the cover body 110 can be further restricted to avoid the phenomenon of excessive movement of the cover body 110 toward the slide member 200.

[0059] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the inner side wall of the second groove 210 is connected to a guide seat 211 at the edge of the first through hole 220, and the guide seat 211 is provided with a second through hole 212, and the second through hole 212 is connected to the first through hole 220. The guide post 130 passes through the first through hole 220 and the second through hole 212 in sequence. It should be noted that the second through hole 212 can limit the portion of the guide post 130 extending into the second groove 210 and guide the movement of the guide post 130, thereby ensuring that the cover body 110 can move smoothly in the same direction and avoid the cover body 110 from being offset or falling off during the movement.

[0060] Combination Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the slide assembly includes two telescopic mechanisms 100 and two support members 300, and the telescopic mechanisms 100 correspond to the support members 300 one by one. One of the two telescopic mechanisms 100 is located between one end of the slide member 200 and the corresponding support member 300, and the other is located between the other end of the slide member 200 and the corresponding support member 300. It should be noted that the two support members 300 can be the front beam and the air duct front cover in the refrigerator, respectively, one of the telescopic mechanisms 100 is located between the front beam and one end of the slide member 200, and the other telescopic structure is located between the air duct front cover and the other end of the slide member 200. By providing two telescopic mechanisms 100, the movement range of the slide assembly can be increased, the compensation telescopic capacity can be improved, and the compensation range on both sides of the slide member 200 is larger, that is, the compensation compatibility is strong. Therefore, even if the size of the installation space varies greatly, the slide member 200 can still be installed normally and ensure that the slide member 200 can be assembled in place. It can also avoid the slide member 200 from falling off due to changes in the size of the installation space, ensuring the normal use of the slide member 200.

[0061] In some embodiments, the cover 110 is connected to the corresponding support member 300 through a snap mechanism, and / or one end of the slide member 200 is connected to the support member 300 through a snap mechanism. This makes it easier to assemble or disassemble the slide assembly, that is, improves assembly efficiency and disassembly efficiency. At the same time, the user can more conveniently disassemble the slide assembly and clean the slide assembly and its surrounding components, which improves the user experience.

[0062] On the other hand, the embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigerator, which includes the slide assembly described in any of the above items. It should be noted that the slide assembly in the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application has the same composition and function as the slide assembly provided in the above embodiment of the present application, and the embodiment of the present application will not be repeated here. Since the slide assembly has the ability to compensate for telescopic movement, the slide member 200 can be assembled in place in installation spaces of different sizes, so that the slide assembly remains in normal use, thereby ensuring that the refrigerator can be in normal use, reducing the maintenance cost and manufacturing cost of the refrigerator.

[0063] like Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes two support members 300, one of which is a front beam and the other is a duct front cover. It is understood that an installation space can be formed between the front beam and the duct front cover in the refrigerator to install the slide member.

[0064] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes at least one drawer and / or at least one partition. The outer wall of the slide member 200 is provided with a slide rail 240, and the drawer cooperates with the corresponding slide rail 240 to achieve drawing and pulling; and / or the partition cooperates with the corresponding slide rail 240 to achieve drawing and pulling. Thus, the partition and / or the drawer can be movably installed inside the refrigerator to achieve the effect of separated storage. It should be noted that the number of slide rails 240 can be set according to demand. Since the telescopic mechanism 100 can be extended or shortened between the slide member 200 and the front beam, and / or between the slide member 200 and the air duct front cover, even if the front beam or the air duct front cover is deformed, resulting in the size of the installation space formed between the front beam and the air duct front cover becoming smaller or larger, it is still ensured that the slide member can be assembled in place, thereby ensuring the normal use of the refrigerator.

[0065] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the present application disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present application, which follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only.

[0066] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A slideway assembly, characterized in that: The slideway assembly comprises a telescopic mechanism (100), a slideway member (200) and a support member (300); The telescopic mechanism (100) is connected between the slide member (200) and the support member (300); The telescopic mechanism (100) comprises a cover body (110) and a spring (120), and two ends of the spring (120) are respectively against the slide member (200) and the cover body (110); Wherein, the cover body (110) can move relative to the slide member (200) in the extension and contraction direction of the spring (120).

2. The slideway assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body (110) is provided with a first groove (111), and the opening of the first groove (111) faces the slide member (200); The groove wall of the first groove (111) is movably connected to the side wall of the slide member (200); Two ends of the spring (120) respectively abut against the bottom of the first groove (111) and the end of the slide member (200).

3. The slideway assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide member (200) is provided with a second groove (210), and the opening direction of the second groove (210) is perpendicular to the opening direction of the first groove (111); At least one first through hole (220) is provided at the end of the slide member (200), and the first through hole (220) is communicated with the interior of the second groove (210); The telescopic mechanism (100) further comprises at least one guide column (130), one end of the guide column (130) being connected to the bottom of the first groove (111), and the other end of the guide column (130) extending into the corresponding first through hole (220); The spring (120) is sleeved on the guide column (130).

4. The slideway assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism (100) comprises four evenly distributed guide posts (130).

5. The slideway assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A third groove (230) is provided at the end of the slide member (200), and the opening direction of the third groove (230) is opposite to the opening direction of the first groove (111); The first through hole (220) is provided at the bottom of the third groove (230), and the groove wall of the third groove (230) is movably connected to the groove wall of the first groove (111); A portion of the guide column (130) is located in a cavity formed by the bottom of the first groove (111), the wall of the first groove (111), the bottom of the third groove (230) and the wall of the third groove (230), and another portion of the guide column (130) extends into the first through hole (220).

6. The slideway assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The groove wall of the third groove (230) is provided with at least one clamping hole (231), and the clamping hole (231) extends along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring (120); The outer side wall of the first groove (111) is provided with a clamping piece (112), and the clamping piece (112) is located in the corresponding clamping hole (231). The clamping piece (112) moves in the clamping hole (231) along the expansion and contraction direction of the spring (120).

7. The slideway assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the first groove (111) is provided with a baffle member (113), and the baffle member (113) extends in a direction away from the first groove (111); When the clamping member (112) abuts against a hole wall of the clamping hole (231) on one side away from the cover body (110), the baffle member (113) abuts against a groove top of the third groove (230).

8. The slideway assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner side wall of the second groove (210) is connected to a guide seat (211) at the edge of the first through hole (220), the guide seat (211) is provided with a second through hole (212), and the second through hole (212) is in communication with the first through hole (220); The guide column (130) passes through the first through hole (220) and the second through hole (212) in sequence.

9. The slideway assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slideway assembly comprises two telescopic mechanisms (100) and two support members (300), and the telescopic mechanisms (100) and the support members (300) correspond one to one; One of the two telescopic mechanisms (100) is located between one end of the slide member (200) and the corresponding support member (300), and the other is located between the other end of the slide member (200) and the corresponding support member (300).

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises the slide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The refrigerator according to claim 10, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises two support members (300), one of the support members (300) is a front beam, and the other support member (300) is a front cover of an air duct.

12. The refrigerator according to claim 10, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises at least one drawer and / or at least one partition; The outer wall of the slide member (200) is provided with a slide rail (240), and the drawer cooperates with the corresponding slide rail (240) to achieve drawing and pulling; and / or the partition cooperates with the corresponding slide rail (240) to achieve drawing and pulling.

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