Refrigeration equipment

By setting up an ice-making room in the refrigerator storage room and using the sealing strips of the storage door to achieve sealing, the problem of heavy refrigerator door body and inconvenient user switching is solved, the space of the ice-making room is increased, the cost is reduced, and the Cleansing of ice.

CN222335736UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-10QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420282845.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-06
Publication Date
2025-01-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-06

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Technical Problem

In the existing refrigerator design, the refrigerator door equipped with ice making function is thicker and user switches are inconvenient.

Method used

An ice-making room is set up in the storage room, and the storage room and the ice-making room are opened and closed simultaneously through the storage door. The door lining of the storage door is equipped with an ice-making sealing strip to ensure that the ice-making room is sealed when the storage door is closed.

Benefits of technology

The refrigerator door design is simplified, production costs are reduced, and the ice making room and storage room are avoided to smell each other, ensuring the cleanliness of the ice making room.

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Abstract

The utility model provides refrigeration equipment. The refrigeration equipment comprises a box body and a storage chamber formed in the box body, the refrigeration equipment further comprises an ice-making chamber arranged in the storage chamber, the refrigeration equipment further comprises a storage door used for opening and closing the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber at the same time, an ice-making sealing strip is arranged on a door lining of the storage door, and when the storage door is closed, the ice-making sealing strip is arranged on the door lining of the storage door. The ice-making sealing strip is used for sealing a gap between the front surface of at least one ice-making chamber wall of the ice-making chamber and the storage door. Through the arrangement, the ice making chamber can be conveniently formed in the storage chamber, and the ice making chamber can be sealed when the storage door is closed.
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Technical Field

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

[0002] With the continuous improvement of living standards, refrigerators have become a must-have household appliance and have entered thousands of households. Moreover, the functions of refrigerators are becoming more and more complete. In the existing designs, refrigerators equipped with ice-making functions have appeared. Such refrigerators generally have an ice-making chamber and an ice-making door for opening and closing the ice-making chamber on the refrigerator door. The ice-making chamber is equipped with an ice-making machine, an ice storage box and other structures. Users can take ice cubes in the ice storage box by opening the ice-making door. However, this design has the following defects: the refrigerator door with an ice-making chamber is relatively thick and heavy, and it is inconvenient for users to open and close it. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a refrigeration device, which can form an ice-making chamber in the storage chamber by arranging an ice-making chamber in the storage chamber, and can open and close the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber at the same time through a storage door, and the door lining of the storage door is provided with an ice-making sealing strip, so that the ice-making chamber can be formed in the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber can be sealed when the storage door is closed.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the utility model, one embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration device, which includes a box body and a storage chamber formed in the box body, wherein the refrigeration device also includes an ice-making chamber arranged in the storage chamber, and the refrigeration device also includes a storage door for simultaneously opening and closing the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber, and the door lining of the storage door is provided with an ice-making sealing strip, and when the storage door is closed, the ice-making sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the front surface of at least one ice-making chamber wall of the ice-making chamber and the storage door.

[0005] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the door lining of the storage chamber door is provided with a protrusion, and when the storage door is closed, the protrusion extends into the storage chamber, and the ice-making sealing strip is installed on the protrusion.

[0006] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the protruding portion is formed with a mounting groove that matches the sealing strip, and the ice-making sealing strip is snap-connected in the mounting groove.

[0007] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment includes a thermal insulation partition arranged in the storage room, and the thermal insulation partition and the storage room wall enclose the ice-making room. When the storage door is closed, the protrusion is opposite to the front surface of the thermal insulation partition, and the ice-making sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the front surface of the thermal insulation partition and the protrusion.

[0008] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment includes a bracket fixed to the storage room wall, the bracket is formed with an installation groove, the installation groove extends along the side wall of the storage room from the opening side of the storage room to the rear wall of the storage room, the end of the insulation partition is placed in the installation groove, and the refrigeration equipment includes a groove sealing strip arranged between the insulation partition and the installation groove.

[0009] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the bracket is arranged in the storage room, the bracket is connected to the storage room wall by a fastener, and the refrigeration equipment includes a bracket sealing strip arranged between the bracket and the storage room wall.

[0010] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank arranged in the box body, the storage chamber is formed inside the inner tank, an air duct cover is arranged in the inner tank, the air duct cover is the rear wall of the storage chamber, and the refrigeration equipment includes a rear sealing strip arranged between the rear end of the insulation partition and the air duct cover.

[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, a support bar for supporting the thermal insulation partition is arranged on the inner side of the storage room wall, a support bar sealing strip is arranged between the support bar and the thermal insulation partition, and the thermal insulation partition is connected to the support bar by fasteners and squeezes the support bar sealing strip.

[0012] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the thermal insulation partition is provided with a mounting plate extending along the storage chamber wall, a wall sealing strip is provided between the thermal insulation partition and the storage chamber wall, the wall sealing strip covers the mounting plate, and fasteners pass through the mounting plate and the wall sealing strip to fix the thermal insulation partition to the storage chamber wall and make the thermal insulation partition and the storage chamber wall squeeze the wall sealing strip.

[0013] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the door lining of the storage door is provided with a storage chamber sealing strip, and when the storage door is closed, the storage chamber sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the storage door and the front surface of the storage chamber wall, and a refrigeration chamber, a freezer chamber and an insulation chamber are formed in the box body, the freezer chamber and the insulation chamber are arranged side by side and placed below the refrigeration chamber, and the ice-making chamber is arranged in the freezer chamber.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an ice-making chamber in the storage chamber, and the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber are opened and closed simultaneously through a storage door, and the door lining of the storage door is provided with an ice-making sealing strip, which has the beneficial effects of being able to facilitate the formation of an ice-making chamber in the storage chamber, and being able to seal the ice-making chamber when the storage door is closed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a storage door and related structures of the refrigerator shown;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of storage door and related structures shown;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a bracket and related structures in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a support bar and related structures in another embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the support bar and related structure shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will describe the present invention in detail in conjunction with the specific implementations shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these implementations do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these implementations are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] The refrigeration device in the present invention may be a refrigerator, a freezer or a commercial display cabinet, etc. The specific implementation of the present invention will be described below using a refrigerator as an example.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 In one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigerator 100 includes a box body 1 and a storage chamber 11 formed in the box body 1, wherein the refrigerator 100 also includes an ice-making chamber 12 arranged in the storage chamber 11.

[0025] In this embodiment, the storage room formed in the box body 1 includes a refrigerator, a freezer and a heat preservation room. The freezer and the heat preservation room can be arranged side by side and placed below the refrigerator. The ice making room 12 can be arranged in the freezer. In other embodiments, the ice making room 12 can also be arranged in the refrigerator or the temperature-changing room.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 3In this embodiment, the refrigerator 100 further includes a storage door 2 for simultaneously opening and closing the storage chamber 11 and the ice-making chamber 12. The opening direction of the ice-making chamber 12 is the same as that of the storage chamber 11. When the user opens the storage door 2, the ice-making chamber 12 and the storage chamber 11 are simultaneously opened, and when the user closes the storage door 2, the ice-making chamber 12 and the storage chamber 11 are simultaneously closed. In this way, the refrigerator 100 does not need to be provided with an ice-making door specifically for opening and closing the ice-making chamber 12, which can increase the space of the ice-making chamber 12, reduce the production cost, and facilitate the formation of the ice-making chamber 12 in the storage chamber 11.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 Preferably, the ice making chamber 12 is arranged at the top of the storage chamber 11. In other embodiments, the ice making chamber 12 can also be arranged in the middle or lower part of the storage chamber 11.

[0028] In this embodiment, the door lining of the storage door 2 may be provided with a storage chamber sealing strip. The door lining of the storage door 2 refers to the portion of the storage door 2 that is opposite to the opening of the storage chamber 11 when the storage door 2 is closed. When the storage door 2 is closed, the storage chamber sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the storage door 2 and the front surface of the wall of the storage chamber 11. In this way, the storage chamber 11 can be sealed when the storage door 2 is closed.

[0029] Reference Figure 3 In this embodiment, the door lining of the storage door 2 may be provided with an ice-making sealing strip 3. When the storage door 2 is closed, the ice-making sealing strip 3 is used to seal the gap between at least one front surface of the ice-making chamber 12 wall of the ice-making chamber 12 and the storage door 2. The ice-making sealing strip 3 may fully surround the opening of the ice-making chamber 12, or may partially surround the opening of the ice-making chamber 12. In this way, the ice-making chamber 12 can be sealed when the storage door 2 is closed, and the gas, bacteria, etc. in the storage chamber 11 are prevented from entering the ice-making chamber 12, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the ice-making chamber 12.

[0030] Reference Figure 3 Further, in one embodiment of the utility model, the door lining of the storage chamber 11 is provided with a protrusion 21, and when the storage door 2 is closed, the protrusion 21 extends into the storage chamber 11. The ice-making sealing strip 3 is installed on the protrusion 21. Both ends of the protrusion 21 can be matched with the inner wall of the storage chamber 11. Such a configuration can better seal the ice-making chamber 12 and prevent the ice-making chamber 12 and the storage chamber 11 from odor contamination.

[0031] Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, the protruding portion 21 is formed with a mounting groove 51 that matches the sealing strip, and the ice-making sealing strip 3 is snap-fitted into the mounting groove 51. Such a configuration can facilitate the installation of the ice-making sealing strip 3.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3Furthermore, in one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigerator 100 includes a heat-insulating partition 4 disposed in the storage chamber 11. The heat-insulating partition 4 can enclose an ice-making chamber 12 with the top wall / bottom wall and the left and right side walls of the storage chamber 11. When the storage door 2 is closed, the protrusion 21 can be opposite to the front surface of the heat-insulating partition 4. The ice-making sealing strip 3 can be used to seal the gap between the front surface of the heat-insulating partition 4 and the protrusion 21. The ice-making sealing strip 3 is in a straight line shape. Such a configuration can effectively prevent the gas in the storage chamber 11 from entering the ice-making chamber 12 when the storage door 2 is closed, and at the same time, simplify the structure of the ice-making sealing strip 3.

[0033] Reference Figure 4 Further, in one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigerator 100 includes a bracket 5 fixed to the wall of the storage chamber 11, the bracket 5 is formed with a mounting groove 51, the mounting groove 51 extends along the side wall of the storage chamber 11 from the opening side of the storage chamber 11 to the rear wall of the storage chamber 11, the end of the heat preservation partition 4 is placed in the mounting groove 51, and the refrigerator 100 includes a groove sealing strip 52 arranged between the heat preservation partition 4 and the mounting groove 51. The groove sealing strip 52 can seal the gap between the heat preservation partition 4 and the mounting groove 51. Such a configuration can better seal the ice making chamber 12 and prevent the gas in the storage chamber 11 from entering the ice making chamber 12 from the gap between the heat preservation partition 4 and the mounting groove 51.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 Further, in one embodiment of the utility model, the bracket 5 is arranged in the storage chamber 11. The bracket 5 is connected to the wall of the storage chamber 11 by a fastener, and the refrigerator 100 includes a bracket sealing strip 53 arranged between the bracket 5 and the wall of the storage chamber 11. The fastener can be a screw. The bracket sealing strip 53 can seal the gap between the bracket 5 and the wall of the storage chamber 11. Such a configuration can better seal the ice making chamber 12 and prevent the gas in the storage chamber 11 from entering the ice making chamber 12 from the installation gap between the bracket 5 and the wall of the storage chamber 11.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 Further, in one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigerator 100 may include an inner tank 13 disposed in the box body 1, and a storage chamber 11 may be formed inside the inner tank 13. An air duct cover plate 6 may be disposed in the inner tank 13. The air duct cover plate 6 may be a rear wall of the storage chamber 11. The refrigerator 100 may include a rear sealing strip disposed between the rear end of the thermal insulation partition 4 and the air duct cover plate 6. The rear sealing strip may be used to seal the gap between the rear wall of the storage chamber 11, i.e., the air duct cover plate 6 and the rear end of the thermal insulation partition 4. With such a configuration, the ice-making chamber 12 can be better sealed to prevent the gas in the storage chamber 11 from entering the ice-making chamber 12 from the gap between the rear end of the thermal insulation partition 4 and the air duct cover plate 6.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 Further, in another embodiment of the utility model, a support bar 7 for supporting the heat-insulating partition 4 is provided on the inner side of the wall of the storage chamber 11, a support bar sealing strip 8 is provided between the support bar 7 and the heat-insulating partition 4, and the heat-insulating partition 4 is connected to the support bar 7 by a fastener and squeezes the support bar sealing strip 8. The support bar sealing strip 8 can seal the installation gap between the support bar 7 and the heat-insulating partition 4. In this way, the heat-insulating partition 4 can be firmly fixed, and by squeezing the support bar sealing strip 8, the ice-making chamber 12 can be better sealed.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 Furthermore, the heat preservation partition 4 is provided with a mounting plate 41 extending along the wall of the storage chamber 11, a wall sealing strip 9 is provided between the heat preservation partition 4 and the wall of the storage chamber 11, the wall sealing strip 9 covers the mounting plate 41, and the fastener passes through the mounting plate 41 and the wall sealing strip 9 to fix the heat preservation partition 4 to the wall of the storage chamber 11 and make the heat preservation partition 4 and the wall of the storage chamber 11 squeeze the wall sealing strip 9. The wall sealing strip 9 can seal the installation gap between the wall of the storage chamber 11 and the heat preservation partition 4. With such a configuration, the heat preservation partition 4 can be firmly fixed, and by squeezing the wall sealing strip 9, the ice making chamber 12 can be better sealed.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an ice-making chamber 12 in the storage chamber 11, and simultaneously opens and closes the storage chamber 11 and the ice-making chamber 12 through the storage door 2, and the door lining of the storage door 2 is provided with an ice-making sealing strip 3, and the beneficial effects are:

[0039] In summary, the refrigeration device of the present invention can solve the problem that the door of the refrigerator 100 provided with the ice-making chamber 12 is relatively thick and heavy, which is inconvenient for the user to open and close.

[0040] By adopting the technical solution of the present application, the refrigerator 100 does not need to be provided with an ice-making door specifically used for opening and closing the ice-making chamber 12, which can increase the space of the ice-making chamber 12 and reduce the production cost. It is convenient to form the ice-making chamber 12 in the storage chamber 11, and the ice-making chamber 12 can be sealed when the storage door 2 is closed to prevent the ice-making chamber 12 and the storage chamber 11 from mixing odors, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the ice cubes in the ice-making chamber 12.

[0041] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0042] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible implementation methods of this patent. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this patent. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of this patent should be included in the scope of protection of this patent.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, comprising a box body and a storage room formed in the box body, characterized in that: The refrigeration device also includes an ice-making chamber arranged in the storage chamber, and the refrigeration device also includes a storage door for simultaneously opening and closing the storage chamber and the ice-making chamber, the door lining of the storage door is provided with an ice-making sealing strip, and when the storage door is closed, the ice-making sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the front surface of at least one ice-making chamber wall of the ice-making chamber and the storage door.

2. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door lining of the storage chamber door is provided with a protrusion, and when the storage door is closed, the protrusion extends into the storage chamber, and the ice-making sealing strip is installed on the protrusion.

3. The refrigeration device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protruding portion is formed with a mounting groove matched with the sealing strip, and the ice-making sealing strip is clamped in the mounting groove.

4. The refrigeration device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment includes an insulation partition arranged in the storage room, and the insulation partition and the storage room wall enclose the ice-making room. When the storage door is closed, the protrusion is opposite to the front surface of the insulation partition, and the ice-making sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the front surface of the insulation partition and the protrusion.

5. The refrigeration device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment includes a bracket fixed to the wall of the storage room, the bracket is formed with a mounting groove, the mounting groove extends along the side wall of the storage room from the opening side of the storage room to the rear wall of the storage room, the end of the insulation partition is placed in the mounting groove, and the refrigeration equipment includes a groove sealing strip arranged between the insulation partition and the mounting groove.

6. The refrigeration device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bracket is arranged in the storage room, the bracket is connected to the storage room wall through a fastener, and the refrigeration equipment includes a bracket sealing strip arranged between the bracket and the storage room wall.

7. The refrigeration device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank arranged in the box body, the storage chamber is formed inside the inner tank, an air duct cover is arranged in the inner tank, the air duct cover is the rear wall of the storage chamber, and the refrigeration equipment includes a rear sealing strip arranged between the rear end of the insulation partition and the air duct cover.

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A support bar for supporting the thermal insulation partition is arranged on the inner side of the storage room wall, a support bar sealing strip is arranged between the support bar and the thermal insulation partition, and the thermal insulation partition is connected to the support bar through fasteners and squeezes the support bar sealing strip.

9. The refrigeration device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The thermal insulation partition is provided with a mounting plate extending along the storage chamber wall, a wall sealing strip is provided between the thermal insulation partition and the storage chamber wall, the wall sealing strip covers the mounting plate, and fasteners pass through the mounting plate and the wall sealing strip to fix the thermal insulation partition to the storage chamber wall and allow the thermal insulation partition and the storage chamber wall to squeeze the wall sealing strip.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door lining of the storage door is provided with a storage chamber sealing strip, and when the storage door is closed, the storage chamber sealing strip is used to seal the gap between the storage door and the front surface of the storage chamber wall. A refrigerating chamber, a freezing chamber and an insulation chamber are formed in the box body, the freezing chamber and the insulation chamber are arranged side by side and placed below the refrigerating chamber, and the ice making chamber is arranged in the freezing chamber.