Sliding assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a sliding assembly and a refrigerator, the sliding assembly is applied to the refrigerator with a pull-out type door body structure, and the sliding assembly comprises a sliding rail which is configured to be fixedly arranged on a refrigerator body; the sliding rail support comprises a sliding arm and a connecting part fixedly arranged with the sliding arm, the sliding arm is configured to be matched with the sliding rail to slide, and the connecting part is configured to be connected with a refrigerator door body; and the limiting adjusting assembly is configured to adjust the compensation angle between the refrigerator door body and the connecting part. According to the sliding assembly, the compensation angle between the connecting part and the refrigerator door body can be adjusted through the limiting adjusting assembly, the adjusting method is simple and easy to operate, a user can conduct adjustment in time according to the condition of the refrigerator, and the technical problems that due to inclination of the refrigerator door body, the appearance of the refrigerator is affected, door sealing is poor, and cold leakage occurs are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a sliding assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] At present, refrigerators with push-pull door structures, such as French refrigerators, are popular among users because of their large freezing space. However, the guide rails of the push-pull door structure are long and the door body is heavy, which bears a large gravity. The refrigerator door will tilt downward. As time changes, the tilt of the door body will become more serious, resulting in an uneven gap between the refrigerator door body and the cabinet. In addition, due to the different load states of the refrigerator door body during user use and when it leaves the factory, the tilt of the refrigerator door body will further change. The tilt of the refrigerator door body may affect the appearance of the refrigerator at the least, or cause the refrigerator door to be poorly sealed and leak cold at the worst. However, users of existing refrigerator door structures cannot make timely adjustments to the tilt of their own refrigerator door bodies. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a sliding assembly and a refrigerator, which can improve the technical problem that the current refrigerator door body tilts during delivery and use, resulting in poor door sealing and cold leakage, and the user is unable to adjust according to their own situation.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a sliding assembly, which is applied to a refrigerator having a pull-out door structure, and the sliding assembly includes:

[0005] The slide rail is configured to be fixedly arranged on the refrigerator body;

[0006] A slide rail bracket, comprising a slide arm and a connecting portion fixedly arranged with the slide arm, wherein the slide arm is configured to slide in cooperation with the slide rail, and the connecting portion is configured to be connected with the refrigerator door body;

[0007] A limit adjustment component is arranged on the connecting portion and is configured to adjust a compensation angle between the refrigerator door body and the connecting portion.

[0008] In some embodiments, the refrigerator door body includes a door liner, and the connecting portion is connected to the refrigerator door body through the door liner.

[0009] In some embodiments, the sliding assembly also includes a base and a mounting member, the base is arranged on the back of the door liner, a first mounting hole is arranged on the connecting portion, a second mounting hole is arranged on the door liner, and a third mounting hole is arranged on the base, and the mounting member passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and enters the third mounting hole to fix the connecting portion to the refrigerator door body.

[0010] In some embodiments, an adjustment hole is further provided on the connecting portion near the bottom of the refrigerator, the limit adjustment assembly is disposed in the adjustment hole and can move axially relative to the adjustment hole, and the end of the limit adjustment assembly is configured to abut against the base to adjust the compensation angle.

[0011] In some embodiments, the limit adjustment assembly includes a limit screw and a limit nut, the adjustment hole is a threaded hole, the end of the limit screw passes through the limit nut and the adjustment hole on the connecting part in sequence and then presses against the base, and the compensation angle is adjusted by rotating the limit screw.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting portion is a rectangular structure, and the mounting member includes a plurality of fixing screws, and the plurality of fixing screws are distributed at four corners of the connecting portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the slide rail bracket further includes reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged on the connecting portion and the sliding arm.

[0014] In some embodiments, the limit adjustment component can adjust the compensation angle to 0-20°.

[0015] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising a sliding assembly as described in any one of the above items, and also comprising a refrigerator body and a refrigerator door body, wherein the sliding rail is fixed to the inner wall of the refrigerator body, and the connecting portion is connected to the refrigerator door body so that the refrigerator door body can be pulled relative to the refrigerator body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes an even number of sliding assemblies, and the even number of sliding assemblies are symmetrically arranged on the refrigerator body and the refrigerator door.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application:

[0018] In an embodiment of the present application, a limit adjustment component is provided on the connecting part to adjust the compensation angle between the connecting part and the refrigerator door body, and the adjustment method is simple and easy to operate, so that the user can make timely adjustments according to the situation of his own refrigerator, thereby improving technical problems such as the appearance of the refrigerator affected by the tilt of the door body, poor door sealing, and cold leakage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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 those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0020] Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation between the sliding assembly and the refrigerator door provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Section view along AA direction;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slide rail bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slide rail and the slide rail bracket provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 5 An exploded view of a sliding assembly and a refrigerator door body provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0026] 1-slide rail, 2-slide rail bracket, 21-slide arm, 22-connecting part, 221-first mounting hole, 222-adjustment hole, 223-positioning hole, 23-reinforcement rib, 3-limit adjustment assembly, 31-adjustment bolt, 32-adjustment nut, 4-refrigerator door body, 41-door liner, 411-second mounting hole, 42-door body, 5-base, 51-third mounting hole, 52-adjustment slot, 6-mounting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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 those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0029] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any technician in the field to implement and use the present application. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the present application can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes will not be elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the present application with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in the present application.

[0030] At present, refrigerators with pull-out door structures, such as French refrigerators, are popular among users because of their large freezing space and good freezing effect. On the one hand, the door of a refrigerator with a pull-out door structure is heavy and the guide rail is long. Under the action of gravity, the refrigerator door will tilt downward, and as the use time increases, the degree of inclination of the door will become more serious, eventually leading to an uneven gap between the refrigerator door and the cabinet, causing a series of problems. On the other hand, due to the difference in the load state of the door during user use and when the refrigerator leaves the factory, the degree of inclination of the refrigerator door changes further. Although the existing refrigerator is provided with a fixed compensation angle between the door and the cabinet, the angle cannot be adjusted according to the use state of the refrigerator, and the door will still tilt after a period of use. The inclination of the door will affect the appearance of the refrigerator at the least, and will cause the refrigerator door to seal poorly at the worst, leading to problems such as cold leakage.

[0031] The embodiment of the present application provides a sliding assembly, see Figure 1-Figure 5 , Figure 1It is a structural schematic diagram of the cooperation between the sliding assembly and the refrigerator door provided in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Section view along AA direction; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the slide rail bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slide rail and the slide rail bracket provided in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 An exploded view of a sliding assembly and a refrigerator door body provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a sliding assembly, which is applied to a refrigerator with a pull-out door structure, and the sliding assembly includes a slide rail 1, a slide rail bracket 2 and a limit adjustment assembly 3.

[0033] The slide rail 1 is configured to be fixedly arranged on the refrigerator body.

[0034] It can be understood that the slide rail 1 can be fixedly arranged on the inner side of the side wall of the refrigerator body or embedded in the side wall of the refrigerator body, and the slide rail 1 is used to form a sliding fit with the slide rail bracket 2, so that the refrigerator door can be pulled relative to the refrigerator body. The slide rail 1 can be fixed to the refrigerator body by screw connection.

[0035] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 The slide rail bracket 2 includes a slide arm 21 and a connecting portion 22 fixedly arranged with the slide arm 21 .

[0036] The sliding arm 21 is configured to slide in cooperation with the slide rail 1 , and the connecting portion 22 is configured to be connected to the refrigerator door 4 .

[0037] It can be understood that the slide rail 1 and the slide arm 21 both adopt a common structure in the art, and the slide rail 1 and the slide arm 21 can be integrally formed or cast.

[0038] The limit adjustment component 3 is arranged on the connecting portion 22 and is configured to adjust the compensation angle between the refrigerator door body 4 and the connecting portion 22 .

[0039] It can be understood that the slide rail 1 and the sliding arm 21 are both arranged perpendicularly to the height direction of the refrigerator, the connecting portion 22 is fixedly arranged perpendicularly to the sliding arm, and the connecting portion 22 is arranged parallel to the height direction of the refrigerator or the refrigerator door body. Under the action of gravity, the lower part of the refrigerator door body 4 will tilt toward one side of the refrigerator body, so that a certain angle of inclination will be formed between the refrigerator body or the connecting portion 22 and the refrigerator door body 4, and the opening of the inclination angle is toward the top direction of the refrigerator. To compensate for the inclination angle of the refrigerator door body 4, it is necessary to set a compensation angle between the refrigerator door body 4 and the connecting portion that is equal to the inclination angle and opposite in direction.

[0040] In this embodiment, the refrigerator door body 4 further includes a door liner 41 , and the connecting portion 22 is connected to the refrigerator door body 4 through the door liner 41 .

[0041] It can be understood that in order to increase the cooling effect of the refrigerator and facilitate the installation of the slide rail bracket 2, the refrigerator door body can adopt a composite structure. The refrigerator door body 4 includes a door body main body 42 and a door liner 41 fixed to the door body main body 42, and the connecting part 22 is connected to the refrigerator door body 4 through the door liner 41.

[0042] In this embodiment, the sliding assembly also includes a base 5 and a mounting member 6. The base 5 is arranged on the back of the door liner 41. A first mounting hole 221 is arranged on the connecting portion 22, a second mounting hole 411 is arranged on the door liner 41, and a third mounting hole 51 is arranged on the base 5. The mounting member 6 passes through the first mounting hole 221 and the second mounting hole 411 and enters the third mounting hole 51 to fix the connecting portion 22 and the refrigerator door body 4.

[0043] It can be understood that the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole each include a plurality, and their positions correspond one to one. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are through holes, and the third mounting hole can be a through hole or a hole with one end closed.

[0044] In a specific embodiment, the mounting member 6 can be a screw, the third mounting hole is a threaded hole matched with the screw, and the connecting portion 22 is fixed to the refrigerator door body 4 by the screw. However, the present application is not limited thereto, and other mounting member structures that can fix the connecting portion to the refrigerator door body are also possible.

[0045] In this embodiment, an adjustment hole 222 is further provided on the connecting portion 22 near the bottom of the refrigerator, the limit adjustment component 3 is disposed in the adjustment hole 222 and can move axially relative to the adjustment hole 222, and the end of the limit adjustment component 3 is configured to abut against one side of the base 5 close to the door liner 41 to adjust the compensation angle.

[0046] It can be understood that the door liner 41 is still provided with an opening for the limit adjustment component to pass through.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the adjustment hole 222 is disposed at a middle position of the rectangular structure of the connecting portion 22 close to the bottom of the refrigerator.

[0048] It can be understood that the limit adjustment component 3 acts on the connecting part and can move therein relative to the adjustment hole on the connecting part 22. At the same time, since its end is in contact with or close to the base 5, when the limit assembly moves toward the base 5 relative to the adjustment hole, its end is in contact with the base to adjust the distance between the lower end of the connecting part 22 and the base 5.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, an adjustment slot 52 may be further provided on the base 5 , and the end of the limit adjustment component 3 is disposed in the adjustment slot 52 .

[0050] It can be understood that by providing the adjustment slot 52, relative sliding between the end of the limit adjustment component 3 and the base 5 can be avoided during adjustment.

[0051] In this embodiment, the limit adjustment assembly 3 includes a limit screw 31 and a limit nut 32, and the adjustment hole 222 is a threaded hole. The end of the limit screw 31 passes through the threaded hole on the limit nut 32 and the adjustment hole 222 on the connecting part 22 in sequence, and then abuts against the side of the base 5 close to the door liner 41. By rotating the limit screw 31 to adjust the distance between the lower end of the connecting part 22 and the refrigerator door body 4, the compensation angle is adjusted to keep the refrigerator door body parallel to the box body.

[0052] In this embodiment, the connecting portion 22 is a rectangular structure as a whole, the sliding arm 21 is fixedly connected to the left or right side of the connecting portion, and the mounting member 6 includes a plurality of fixing screws, which are distributed at the four corners of the connecting portion.

[0053] Preferably, the mounting member 6 includes four fixing screws, and one fixing screw is provided at each of the four corners of the connecting portion 22 .

[0054] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the slide rail bracket 2 further includes a reinforcing rib 23 , which is disposed on the outer surface of the connecting portion 22 and the sliding arm 21 . The strength of the slide rail bracket can be increased by disposing the reinforcing rib 23 .

[0055] In a specific embodiment, the reinforcing rib 23 may be a protruding structure formed on the outer surface of the connecting portion 22 and the sliding arm 21 .

[0056] It can be understood that the sliding arm 21, the connecting portion 22 and the reinforcing rib 23 can be formed in one piece, or can be formed by casting or welding.

[0057] In this embodiment, the limit adjustment component 3 can adjust the compensation angle to 0-20°. For example, the compensation angle can be 0-5°, 0-10°, 5-10°, etc.

[0058] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 As shown, a positioning hole 223 is provided on the connecting portion 22, and a positioning portion matched with the positioning hole 223 is provided on the door liner 41, so as to facilitate positioning when the connecting portion 22 is connected to the refrigerator door body 4.

[0059] In a specific embodiment, the adjustment method of the sliding assembly of the present application includes:

[0060] like Figure 1As shown, during use, when the user finds that the refrigerator door 4 is tilted downward and an inclination angle is formed between the refrigerator door and the refrigerator body, the user loosens the two fixing screws on the lower side of the connecting portion 22 and screws the limit screw 31 inward. Since the end of the limit screw 31 abuts against the side of the base 5 close to the door 41, the lower side of the connecting portion 22 is far from the door 41. At this time, since the two fastening screws on the upper side of the connecting portion 22 are in a fastened state, the connecting portion 22 will rotate a certain angle in the vertical direction to form a compensation angle. During the rotation process, the closed state of the refrigerator door 4 is observed, so that the compensation angle formed between the connecting portion 22 and the refrigerator door 4 compensates for the inclination angle of the refrigerator door 4, and the adjustment is completed. After the adjustment is completed, the limit nut 32 is first tightened inward, and then the two fixing screws on the lower side of the connecting portion 22 are tightened to complete the adjustment of the refrigerator door.

[0061] The present application provides a refrigerator, including the sliding assembly as described above, and also including a refrigerator body and a refrigerator door 4, the slide rail 1 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the refrigerator body, and the connecting part 22 is connected to the refrigerator door 4 so that the refrigerator door 4 can be pulled relative to the refrigerator body.

[0062] In this embodiment, the refrigerator includes an even number of sliding assemblies, and the even number of sliding assemblies is symmetrically arranged on the refrigerator body and the refrigerator door. It can be understood that the refrigerator includes 2, 4 or 6 groups of sliding assemblies, which are increased or decreased according to the size of the refrigerator body and the weight of the refrigerator door. When the refrigerator includes 2 groups of sliding assemblies, the slide rails of the 2 groups of sliding assemblies are fixedly arranged on the side walls of the refrigerator body, and the connecting part of the slide rail bracket is fixedly arranged on the refrigerator door. When the refrigerator includes 4 groups of sliding assemblies, 2 groups of sliding assemblies are arranged on the left and right sides of the refrigerator door. When the refrigerator includes 6 groups of sliding assemblies, 3 groups of sliding assemblies are arranged on the left and right sides of the refrigerator door. Other situations are analogous.

[0063] The embodiments of the present application are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core idea of ​​the present application. At the same time, for technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

Claims

1. A sliding assembly, characterized in that: Applied to a refrigerator with a pull-out door structure, the sliding assembly includes: The slide rail is configured to be fixedly arranged on the refrigerator body; A slide rail bracket, comprising a slide arm and a connecting portion fixedly arranged with the slide arm, wherein the slide arm is configured to slide in cooperation with the slide rail, and the connecting portion is configured to be connected with the refrigerator door body; A limit adjustment component is arranged on the connecting portion and is configured to adjust a compensation angle between the refrigerator door body and the connecting portion.

2. The sliding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator door body comprises a door liner, and the connecting portion is connected to the refrigerator door body through the door liner.

3. The sliding assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding assembly also includes a base and a mounting member, the base is arranged on the back of the door liner, a first mounting hole is arranged on the connecting portion, a second mounting hole is arranged on the door liner, and a third mounting hole is arranged on the base, and the mounting member passes through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and enters the third mounting hole to fix the connecting portion to the refrigerator door body.

4. The sliding assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: An adjustment hole is also provided on the connection portion near the bottom of the refrigerator, the limit adjustment assembly is arranged in the adjustment hole and can move axially relative to the adjustment hole, and the end of the limit adjustment assembly is configured to abut against the base to adjust the compensation angle.

5. The sliding assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limit adjustment assembly includes a limit screw and a limit nut, the adjustment hole is a threaded hole, the end of the limit screw passes through the limit nut and the adjustment hole on the connecting part in sequence and then presses against the base, and the compensation angle is adjusted by rotating the limit screw.

6. The sliding assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that: The connecting portion is a rectangular structure, and the mounting member includes a plurality of fixing screws, which are distributed at four corners of the connecting portion.

7. The sliding assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The slide rail bracket also includes reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged on the connecting portion and the sliding arm.

8. The sliding assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The limit adjustment component can adjust the compensation angle to 0-20°.

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator includes the sliding assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, and also includes a refrigerator body and a refrigerator door body, the slide rail is fixed to the inner wall of the refrigerator body, and the connecting part is connected to the refrigerator door body so that the refrigerator door body can be pulled relative to the refrigerator body.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises an even number of sliding components, and the even number of sliding components are symmetrically arranged on the refrigerator body and the refrigerator door body.

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