Drawer for refrigerator and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a drawer for a refrigerator and the refrigerator. The drawer comprises a drawer body, a cover body and a locking device. The drawer body defines a storage space for storing articles, and the front side of the drawer body is opened to form a front side opening so that the articles can be taken and placed through the front side opening. One end of the cover body is rotatably connected to the drawer body so as to rotatably open or close the front side opening. The locking device is installed on the cover body and used for locking the cover body to the drawer body when the cover body is located at the closed position. The utility model solves the problem that a user needs to pull open the drawer to store and take articles from the drawer, and the operation is relatively tedious.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration and freezing devices, in particular to a drawer for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that keeps a constant low temperature. It is also a civilian product that keeps food or other items at a constant low temperature. The refrigerator includes a box body and a door body. The box body defines a refrigeration compartment for storing items. The door body is used to open and close the refrigeration compartment.

[0003] In order to store the stored items better, the refrigerator is usually provided with storage devices such as drawers, bottle holders, and racks. The drawer is generally arranged in the refrigeration compartment in a manner that it can be pushed and pulled forward and backward, and the upper side of the drawer is opened to facilitate the placement of items.

[0004] However, existing refrigerators largely adopt this conventional drawer structure, lack of effective innovation, and it is difficult to bring better innovative experience to users. Utility Model Content

[0005] One purpose of the utility model is to overcome at least one of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art and solve the problems of lack of innovation in refrigerator drawer structure and general user experience.

[0006] Another purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the user has to open the drawer to retrieve items from the drawer, which is a cumbersome operation.

[0007] Another object of the utility model is to provide a refrigerator with the drawer.

[0008] In one aspect, the utility model provides a drawer for a refrigerator, comprising:

[0009] A drawer body defines a storage space for storing articles, and the side of the drawer body is opened to form a front opening so that articles can be taken in and out through the front opening;

[0010] a cover body, one end of which is rotatably connected to the drawer body to rotatably open or close the front opening; and

[0011] A locking device is installed on the cover body to lock the cover body to the drawer body when the cover body is in a closed position.

[0012] Optionally, the lower end of the cover body is rotatably mounted on the drawer body so as to rotate in a direction away from the drawer body to open the front opening.

[0013] Optionally, the drawer body is provided with a snap-on plate;

[0014] The locking device comprises a clamping member, and the locking device is configured as follows:

[0015] The cover body can be operated to be in a locking position where the clamping member is clamped on the clamping plate to lock the cover body; or

[0016] The cover can be operably placed in an unlocking position where the clamping member is disengaged from the clamping plate, so as to allow the cover to rotate outward to open the front opening.

[0017] Optionally, the clamping member is rotatably mounted on the cover body to rotatably switch between the locking position and the unlocking position, and the clamping member has a hook, and when the clamping member is in the locking position, the hook is hooked on the clamping plate; and

[0018] The locking device further comprises an elastic element, and the elastic element is used to apply an elastic pre-tightening force to the clamping member to force the clamping member to remain in the locking position.

[0019] Optionally, the clamping member includes:

[0020] A snap-fit ​​section, a first end of which forms the snap hook and a second end of which is rotatably mounted on the cover body; and

[0021] A handle is bent and extended from the second end of the clamping section so that a person can hold the handle and overcome the elastic preload force to rotate the clamping member from the locking position to the unlocking position.

[0022] Optionally, a flange is formed on the edge of the cover body, and the flange is spaced apart from the main body of the cover body;

[0023] The clamping piece is arranged on the inner side of the flange.

[0024] Optionally, the locking device is configured to: when the clamping member is in the unlocking position, the handle member is pressed against the flange, so that the rotation range of the clamping member is limited by the flange.

[0025] Optionally, the lower end of the cover body is rotatably mounted on the drawer body so as to rotate in a direction away from the drawer body to open the front opening;

[0026] The front opening is located at the front side of the drawer body;

[0027] The clamping plate extends horizontally and is located above the front opening.

[0028] Optionally, a slot is formed at the bottom of the drawer body, and the drawer further comprises a push-pull plate, which is push-pullably arranged in the slot so as to be used for storing things after being pulled out.

[0029] On the other hand, the utility model also provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0030] Cabinet; and

[0031] At least one drawer as described in any one of the above items, the drawer is arranged in the box body in a push-pull manner.

[0032] The drawer for a refrigerator of the utility model comprises a drawer body, a cover body and a locking device, and a front opening is provided on the front side of the drawer body. When the drawer is used for normal storage, the cover body closes the front opening of the drawer body. When the user needs to store or take out items, the cover body can be opened to open the front opening, and then the items can be taken in and out through the front opening. It can be seen that the utility model can take and put items without pulling out the drawer, which saves the user effort and improves the user experience.

[0033] Furthermore, in the drawer of the utility model, the cover is locked to the drawer body by a snap-fitting piece, and the snap-fitting piece includes a snap-fitting section and a handle means. The snap-fitting piece as a whole is rotated by rotating the handle means, so that the snap-fitting section is switched to a locked position or an unlocked position, and the user operation is very simple.

[0034] Furthermore, in the drawer of the utility model, a slot is formed at the bottom of the drawer body, and the drawer further comprises a push-pull plate, which is push-pullably arranged in the slot so as to be used for storing things after being pulled out, thereby enhancing the storage function of the drawer.

[0035] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model after the door body is omitted;

[0038] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a drawer for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0039] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the drawer shown;

[0040] Figure 4 It is cut along a vertical plane extending from front to back. Figure 2A schematic cross-sectional view of the drawer shown;

[0041] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified image of point A;

[0042] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the state of the drawer when the locking device is in the unlocked state;

[0043] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of point B;

[0044] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the state of the drawer shown is when the cover is opened forward;

[0045] Fig. 9 yes Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the state of the drawer when the sliding plate is pulled out;

[0046] Fig.10 yes Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the drawer when the sliding plate is pulled out is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] Refer to the following Figures 1 to 10 The present invention describes a drawer for a refrigerator and a corresponding refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] In the description of this embodiment, it needs to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0049] The terms "first", "second", etc. 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. Therefore, it is defined that the features "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features, that is, include one or more of the features.

[0050] In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited. When a feature "includes or contains" one or some of the features it covers, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features may be further included.

[0051] Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", "coupled" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] Furthermore, in the description of this embodiment, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact with each other, or the first and second features being in contact with each other not directly but via another feature therebetween.

[0053] That is, in the description of this embodiment, the first feature being "above", "above", and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below", or "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0054] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used in the description of the embodiments of the present invention have the same meanings as those commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs.

[0055] In the description of the present embodiment, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0056] An embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerator.

[0057] A refrigerator is used to refrigerate or freeze food or other items. For example, a refrigerator may use a vapor compression refrigeration cycle system to provide cold air to the interior of the refrigerator. The vapor compression refrigeration cycle system includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, a throttling device, and other refrigeration accessories.

[0058] The refrigerator can be a direct cooling refrigerator or an air-cooling refrigerator. For an air-cooling refrigerator, the evaporator can be set in an independent cooling chamber, and the cold air in the cooling chamber is transmitted to each refrigeration room by the air supply duct to cool the food, and the higher temperature gas in the refrigeration room after heat exchange with the food is sent back to the cooling room by the return air duct for further cooling, thus forming an air circulation to achieve continuous refrigeration of the refrigeration room.

[0059] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model after the door body is omitted.

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention may generally include a cabinet 10 and drawers 20 and 30 .

[0061] The box body 10 is defined with a refrigeration compartment 11 with an open front side for storage. According to different refrigeration target temperatures, the refrigeration compartment 11 can be specifically divided into a refrigerator, a temperature-changing chamber, a freezer, and the like. The temperature ranges in various types of refrigeration compartments are different. For example, the temperature in the refrigerator is generally controlled between 2°C and 10°C, preferably 4°C to 7°C. The temperature range in the freezer is generally controlled between -22°C and -14°C. The temperature-changing chamber can be adjusted between -18°C and 8°C to achieve a temperature-changing effect. The optimal storage temperature for different types of items is not the same, and the refrigeration compartments suitable for storage are also different. For example, fruit and vegetable foods are suitable for storage in the refrigerator, while meat foods are suitable for storage in the freezer.

[0062] The drawer 20 can be pushed and pulled forward and backward and arranged in the refrigeration compartment 11. The drawer 20 is a drawer according to an embodiment of the utility model, and the specific structure is introduced later. In addition, the refrigerator may also include a drawer 30, and the form of the drawer 30 is different from that of the drawer 20.

[0063] The refrigerator may further include a door body (not shown), which is movably disposed at the front side of the cabinet 10 for opening and closing the cabinet 10 .

[0064] The embodiment of the utility model further provides a drawer 20 for a refrigerator.

[0065] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a drawer 20 for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Another perspective schematic diagram of the drawer 20 shown; Figure 4It is cut along a vertical plane extending from front to back. Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the drawer 20 is shown; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified image of point A; Figure 6 yes Figure 4 The state schematic diagram of the drawer 20 shown is when the locking device 300 is in the unlocked state; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of point B; Figure 8 yes Figure 6 The drawer 20 is shown in a schematic diagram when the cover 200 is opened forward.

[0066] like Figures 2 to 8 As shown, the drawer 20 for a refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention may generally include a drawer body 100 , a cover 200 and a locking device 300 .

[0067] The drawer body 100 defines a storage space 150 for storing items. The front side of the drawer body 100 is opened to form a front opening 152 so that items can be taken in and out through the front opening 152. Of course, the upper side of the drawer body 100 may have an opening or may not have an opening. Preferably, the upper side of the drawer body 100 has an upper opening 151, such as Figure 2 The drawer body 100 includes a bottom wall, a rear wall and two lateral side walls to form a front opening 152 and an upper opening 151 .

[0068] One end of the cover 200 is rotatably connected to the drawer body 100 to rotatably open or close the front opening 152. The locking device 300 is installed on the cover 200 to lock the cover 200 to the drawer body 100 when the cover 200 is in the closed position, so that the drawer 20 remains stable as a whole. The locking device 300 can adopt various locking methods in the prior art, which will not be specifically introduced here.

[0069] The drawer 20 for a refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model comprises a drawer body 100, a cover body 200 and a locking device 300, and a front opening 152 is provided on the front side of the drawer body 100. When the drawer 20 is storing items normally, the cover body 200 closes the front opening 152 of the drawer body 100. When the user needs to store or take out items, the cover body 200 can be opened to open the front opening 152, and then the items can be taken in and out through the front opening 152. It can be seen that the embodiment of the utility model can take and put items without pulling out the drawer 20, which saves the user more effort and improves the user experience.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present invention, reference Figure 2 and Figure 8The lower end of the cover 200 is rotatably mounted on the drawer body 100 (the rotation axis is x1) so as to rotate and open the front opening 152 in a direction away from the drawer body 100. In this way, after the cover 200 is opened, the cover 200 can block objects flowing out of the drawer body 100.

[0071] In other embodiments, the upper end of the cover 200 may be rotatably mounted on the drawer body 100 , or one lateral end (left end or right end) of the cover 200 may be rotatably mounted on the drawer body 100 .

[0072] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 2 , Figures 4 to 7 As shown, the drawer body 100 is provided with a clamping plate 110. The locking device 300 includes a clamping member 301. The locking device 300 is configured to be operatively placed in a locking position where the clamping member 301 is clamped on the clamping plate 110 to lock the cover 200. Figure 5 Or it can be operated in an unlocked position where the clamping member 301 is disengaged from the clamping plate 110, such as Figure 7 , so as to allow the cover 200 to rotate outward to open the front opening 152, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 .

[0073] like Figure 2 As shown, for the solution that the lower end of the cover body 200 is rotatably mounted on the drawer body 100 so as to rotate in a direction away from the drawer body 100 to open the front opening 152, the clamping plate 110 extends horizontally and is located above the front opening 152. The two ends of the clamping plate 110 in the length direction are respectively connected to the two lateral side walls of the drawer body 100. The clamping plate 110, the two lateral side walls of the drawer body 100 and the front edge of the bottom wall together surround the front opening 152.

[0074] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the clamping member 301 can be rotatably mounted on the cover body 200 (the rotation axis is the x-axis) to rotatably switch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The clamping member 301 has a hook 312. When the clamping member 301 is in the locked position, the hook 312 is hooked on the clamping plate 110, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 The locking device 300 also includes an elastic element, which is used to apply an elastic preload force to the clamping member 301 to keep it in the locked position. The elastic element is preferably a torsion spring. Under the action of the elastic element, the locking device 300 can be firmly maintained in the locked position without being affected by external forces, so that the cover body 200 will not be easily opened by mistake.

[0075] The clamping plate 110 may be provided with a clamping hole 101, and in the locked position, the hook 312 extends into the clamping hole 101 and is clamped on the solid part of the clamping plate 110 in the clamping hole 101. Of course, the clamping hole 101 may not be provided, so that the hook 312 is clamped at the edge of the clamping plate 110.

[0076] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the clamping member 301 includes a clamping section 310 and a handle 320. The first end of the clamping section 310 forms a hook 312, and the second end is rotatably mounted on the cover 200. The handle 320 is bent and extended from the second end of the clamping section 310, so that a person can hold the handle 320 and overcome the elastic preload force to rotate the clamping member 301 from the locked position to the unlocked position, which is very simple for the user to operate.

[0077] For example, in Figure 5 In this state, the clamping member 301 is in the locked position. At this time, the user presses the handle 320 forward with a finger to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element, so that the clamping member 301 rotates as a whole (counterclockwise in the figure), so that the clamping section 310 moves downward to disengage from the clamping plate 110. Figure 7 Then the user can immediately pull the entire cover 200 forward, as shown in FIG. Figure 8 .

[0078] The end surface of the hook 312 is an inclined surface. When the cover 200 is closed, the inclined surface of the hook 312 contacts the engaging plate 110 to guide the hook 312 to rotate toward the unlocking position so as to smoothly pass through the engaging hole 101 and reach the engaging state.

[0079] In some embodiments, Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the edge of the cover 200 is formed with a flange 250, and the flange 250 is spaced apart from the main body of the cover 200. The clamping member 301 is arranged inside the flange 250. Figure 7 As shown, the locking device 300 is configured to: when the locking member 301 is in the unlocking position, the handle member 320 is pressed against the flange 250 so that the rotation range of the locking member 301 is limited by the flange 250 .

[0080] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the clamping plate 110 has a decorative plate 120, which is extended forward from the top of the clamping plate 110 and then bent downward. The front of the decorative plate 120 has an opening 121, and the flange 250 of the cover 200 is embedded in the opening 121 to keep the decorative plate 120 intact in appearance.

[0081] Fig. 9 yes Figure 6The drawer 20 is shown in a schematic diagram when the push-pull plate 500 is pulled out; Fig.10 yes Figure 2 The drawer 20 is shown in a schematic diagram when the push-pull plate 500 is pulled out.

[0082] In some embodiments, Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, a slot 220 is formed at the bottom of the drawer body 100, and the drawer 20 further includes a push-pull plate 500, which is push-pullably arranged in the slot 220, so as to be used for storing things after being pulled out. In this way, the storage function of the drawer 20 is enhanced.

[0083] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A drawer for a refrigerator, characterized in that include: A drawer body defines a storage space for storing items, wherein the front side of the drawer body is opened to form a front opening so that items can be taken in and out through the front opening; A cover body, one end of which is rotatably connected to the drawer body to rotatably open or close the front opening; as well as A locking device is installed on the cover body to lock the cover body to the drawer body when the cover body is in a closed position.

2. The drawer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the cover body is rotatably mounted on the drawer body so as to open the front opening by rotating in a direction away from the drawer body.

3. The drawer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer body is provided with a clamping plate; The locking device comprises a clamping member, and the locking device is configured as follows: The cover body can be operated to be in a locking position where the clamping member is clamped on the clamping plate to achieve locking of the cover body; or The cover can be operably placed in an unlocking position where the clamping member is disengaged from the clamping plate, so as to allow the cover to rotate outward to open the front opening.

4. The drawer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping member is rotatably mounted on the cover body to rotatably switch between the locking position and the unlocking position, and the clamping member has a hook, and when the clamping member is in the locking position, the hook is hooked on the clamping plate; and The locking device further comprises an elastic element, and the elastic element is used to apply an elastic pre-tightening force to the clamping member to force the clamping member to remain in the locking position.

5. The drawer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The card connector comprises: A snap-fit ​​section, a first end of which forms the snap hook and a second end of which is rotatably mounted on the cover body; and A handle is bent and extended from the second end of the clamping section so that a person can hold the handle and overcome the elastic preload force to rotate the clamping member from the locking position to the unlocking position.

6. The drawer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The edge of the cover body is formed with a flange, and the flange is spaced apart from the main body of the cover body; The clamping piece is arranged on the inner side of the flange.

7. The drawer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The locking device is configured to make the handle member abut against the flange when the clamping member is in the unlocking position, so that the flange limits the rotation range of the clamping member.

8. The drawer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the cover body is rotatably mounted on the drawer body so as to rotate in a direction away from the drawer body to open the front opening; and The clamping plate extends horizontally and is located above the front opening.

9. The drawer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slot is formed at the bottom of the drawer body, and the drawer further comprises a push-pull plate, which is push-pullably arranged in the slot so as to be used for storing things after being pulled out.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that include: Box; and At least one drawer according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the drawer is arranged in the box body in a push-pull manner.

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