Refrigerator door device and refrigerator

By designing the box door device of the folding door group, the problem of large space occupancy of existing refrigerator doors is solved, the effect of saving space when opening and closing the refrigerator door is achieved, and the flexibility of the refrigerator is improved.

CN222504592UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202323352033.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-12-08
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2033-12-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing refrigerator doors take up a lot of space when opening and closing the door, resulting in sufficient clearance when placing the refrigerator to ensure that the door body is fully opened, wasting available space.

Method used

A box door device is designed, including at least one folding door group, the folding door group consists of two door main bodies arranged in sequence in the first direction, the adjacent door main body is connected by rotation, and the door main body passes through the folding door when opening and closing the door. The group reduces the rotation radius and saves operating space.

Benefits of technology

By reducing the rotation radius during the opening and closing of the box door using the folding door group, the operating space is saved, and the refrigerator is placed space is saved, which improves the flexibility of opening and closing the refrigerator door.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator door device and a refrigerator, the refrigerator door device comprises at least one folding door group, and the folding door group comprises at least two door main bodies which are sequentially arranged along a first direction; in the direction of the first direction, the first door body is a first door body, the second door body is a second door body, and the first door bodies and the second door bodies of every two adjacent folding door sets are rotationally connected. The first door body comprises a first side part, a second side part and a first surface arranged between the first side part and the second side part, and the first door body is used for being rotationally connected with a refrigerator body assembly of the refrigerator around the first side part; the second door body comprises a third side part, a fourth side part and a second surface arranged between the third side part and the fourth side part, and the third side part is rotationally connected with the second side part so that the second door body can rotate relative to the first door body. The utility model is used for overcoming the defect of large occupied space for opening and closing the door of the refrigerator in the prior art, and can save the door opening and closing space of the refrigerator.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a door device and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators can store goods in a frozen state or a refrigerated state according to the type of goods to be stored. Existing refrigerators include a cabinet assembly and a door body. The door body occupies a lot of longitudinal and lateral space when opening and closing the door, resulting in a need to leave enough space around the refrigerator to ensure that the door body is fully opened when placing the refrigerator, wasting a lot of available space. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a door device and a refrigerator to overcome the defect that the opening and closing door of the refrigerator in the prior art occupies a large space, and can save the opening and closing door space of the refrigerator.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] According to the first aspect disclosed by the utility model, a box door device is provided, comprising at least one folding door group, wherein the folding door group comprises at least two door bodies arranged in sequence along a first direction. In the direction of the first direction, the first door body is a first door body, and the second door body is a second door body, and the first door bodies of two adjacent folding door groups are rotatably connected to the second door bodies.

[0006] The first door body includes a first side portion, a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion along the first direction, and a first surface arranged between the first side portion and the second side portion. The first door body is used to be rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator around the first side portion.

[0007] The second door body includes a third side portion, a fourth side portion spaced apart from the third side portion along the first direction, and a second surface arranged between the third side portion and the fourth side portion. The third side portion is rotatably connected to the second side portion so that the second door body can rotate relative to the first door body.

[0008] When the door device is in an unfolded state, the first surface and the second surface are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the first door body. When the door device is in a folded state, the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body so that the first surface and the second surface are partially attached.

[0009] Optionally, the first surface is arranged on a side of the first door body facing the refrigerator, and the second surface is arranged on a side of the second door body facing the refrigerator.

[0010] Optionally, the cabinet door device includes a slide rail assembly extending along the first direction, and the slide rail assembly is used to be arranged between the folding door group and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator to enable the door body to move along the slide rail assembly.

[0011] Optionally, the second door body includes a fifth side portion and a sixth side portion extending along the first direction, and the fifth side portion and the sixth side portion are respectively arranged between the third side portion and the fourth side portion.

[0012] The slide rail assembly includes a guide rail and a guide block slidably connected to the guide rail, the guide block is installed on at least one of the fifth side and the sixth side, and the guide rail is used to be arranged on at least one of the two sides of the refrigerator body assembly extending along the first direction.

[0013] Optionally, the door device includes a first rotating assembly for rotating the first door body around the first side portion relative to the refrigerator.

[0014] The first rotating assembly includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixedly arranged on the first door body at intervals along an extending direction of the first side portion.

[0015] Optionally, the first connecting member includes a first connecting shaft, a second connecting shaft and a first mounting base connected between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft, the first connecting shaft is used to be rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, the second connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the first door body, and the axis of the first connecting shaft and the axis of the second connecting shaft are respectively coincident with or parallel to the surface where the first side portion is located.

[0016] And / or, the second connecting member includes a second mounting seat, a third mounting seat and a third connecting shaft connected between the second mounting seat and the third mounting seat, the second mounting seat is used to be fixedly connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, the third mounting seat is fixedly connected to the first door body, and the axis of the third connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first side portion is located.

[0017] Optionally, the first door body includes a seventh side portion and an eighth side portion extending along the first direction, and the seventh side portion and the eighth side portion are respectively arranged between the first side portion and the second side portion.

[0018] The seventh side portion is provided with a first groove for limiting one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the eighth side portion is provided with a second groove for limiting the other of the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

[0019] Optionally, the second door body is provided with a first handle, and the first handle is arranged at an end of the fifth side portion and / or the sixth side portion close to the third side portion.

[0020] And / or, the first door body is provided with a second handle, and the second handle is arranged at an end of the seventh side portion and / or the eighth side portion close to the second side portion.

[0021] Optionally, the door device also includes a door seal for preventing the refrigerator from leaking cold air, and the door seal includes a first sealing portion covering between the second side portion and the third side portion, and the first sealing portion is provided with a plurality of mounting portions spaced apart along an extension direction of the first side portion.

[0022] The box door device includes a plurality of second rotating components, each of which is fixed to the mounting portion and connected between the first door body and the second door body.

[0023] Optionally, the second rotating assembly includes a fourth mounting seat, a fifth mounting seat and a fourth connecting shaft connected between the fourth mounting seat and the fifth mounting seat, the fourth mounting seat is fixed between the first door body and the first sealing part, the fifth mounting seat is fixed between the second door body and the first sealing part, and the axis of the fourth connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first sealing part is located.

[0024] Optionally, the door seal includes a second sealing portion integrally formed with the first sealing portion, and the second sealing portion is arranged along the circumference of the folding door group.

[0025] Optionally, the folding door group further includes a third door body, and the first door body, the second door body and the third door body are arranged in sequence along the first direction.

[0026] The third door body includes a ninth side portion, a tenth side portion spaced apart from the ninth side portion along the first direction, and a third surface disposed between the ninth side portion and the tenth side portion, the ninth side portion being rotatably connected to the fourth side portion so that the third door body rotates relative to the second door body. The second door body includes a fourth surface, the fourth surface being spaced apart from the second surface along a thickness direction of the second door body.

[0027] When the door device is in an unfolded state, the first surface, the second surface and the third surface are arranged in sequence along the first direction. When the door device is in a folded state, the third door body rotates around the ninth side portion toward the second door body so that the third surface is partially in contact with the fourth surface, and the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body so that the first surface is partially in contact with the second surface.

[0028] According to the second aspect disclosed in the utility model, the utility model also provides a refrigerator, including a cabinet assembly and the above-mentioned cabinet door device, the cabinet assembly is provided with a storage chamber, the first side portion of the first door body is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly, and the third side portion of the second door body is rotatably connected to the second side portion of the first door body.

[0029] When the door device is in an unfolded state, the folding door set covers the storage room. When the door device is in a folded state, the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body so that the first surface is partially in contact with the second surface.

[0030] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] When the door device provided by the utility model is used, the door device is installed on the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, that is, the first side portion of the first door body is rotationally connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, so that the first door body can rotate relative to the refrigerator around the first side portion. The third side portion of the second door body is rotationally connected to the second side portion, so that the second door body can rotate relative to the first door body around the second side portion. When the first door body and the second door body are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction, each folding door group of the door device covers the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator is closed. When the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body, so that the first surface and the second surface are partially attached, the storage chamber of the refrigerator is opened. In the process of opening and closing, the door device provided by the utility model uses the folding door group to reduce the rotation radius of the door during opening and closing, saves the operating space, and is convenient and flexible to use.

[0032] The refrigerator provided by the utility model applies the above-mentioned cabinet door device. During the opening and closing process of the cabinet door device, the folding door group is utilized to reduce the rotation radius of the cabinet door during the opening and closing process, thereby saving the operating space, thereby saving the placement space of the refrigerator, and improving the flexibility of opening and closing the refrigerator door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model in which the middle box door device is in an unfolded state;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model in which the middle box door device is in a folded state;

[0035] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the folding door group in the utility model in an unfolded state;

[0036] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the folding door group of the utility model without the first door body;

[0037] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of one viewing angle of the utility model after the middle box door device is folded;

[0038] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0039] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the door seal in the utility model;

[0040] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second rotating assembly and the door package assembly in the utility model;

[0041] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of one viewing angle after the middle box door device of the utility model is unfolded.

[0042] Reference numerals:

[0043] 100-door device; 110-folding door group; 111-first door body; 1111-first side; 1112-second side; 1113-seventh side; 1114-eighth side; 112-second door body; 1121-third side; 1122-fourth side; 1123-fifth side; 1124-sixth side; 113-first handle; 114-second handle; 120-guide rail; 130-first connecting member; 131-first mounting seat; 132-avoidance groove; 140-second connecting member; 141-second mounting seat; 142-third mounting seat; 150-second rotating assembly; 151-fourth mounting seat; 152-fifth mounting seat; 160-first groove; 170-second groove; 180-door seal; 181-first seal part; 182-second seal part; 200-refrigerator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will be combined with the drawings in the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solution in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present embodiment, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0045] In the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0046] The utility model provides a cabinet door device 100 and a refrigerator 200. The cabinet door device 100 of the utility model can reduce the rotation radius of the cabinet door during opening and closing, save operating space, is convenient and flexible to use, and saves installation space of the refrigerator 200.

[0047] See also Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a box door device 100, including at least one folding door group 110, and the folding door group 110 includes at least two door bodies arranged in sequence along a first direction. Along the direction of the first direction, the first door body is a first door body 111, and the second door body is a second door body 112. The first door bodies 111 and the second door bodies 112 of two adjacent folding door groups 110 are rotatably connected.

[0048] The first door body 111 includes a first side portion 1111, a second side portion 1112 spaced apart from the first side portion 1111 along a first direction, and a first surface arranged between the first side portion 1111 and the second side portion 1112. The first door body 111 is used to be rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200 around the first side portion 1111.

[0049] The second door body 112 includes a third side portion 1121, a fourth side portion 1122 spaced apart from the third side portion 1121 along the first direction, and a second surface arranged between the third side portion 1121 and the fourth side portion 1122. The third side portion 1121 is rotatably connected to the second side portion 1112 so that the second door body 112 can rotate relative to the first door body 111.

[0050] When the door device 100 is in the unfolded state, the first surface and the second surface are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the first door body 111. When the door device 100 is in the folded state, the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111 so that the first surface and the second surface are partially attached.

[0051] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first direction is the X direction, and the X direction may be the direction from the first door body 111 to the second door body 112 along the width extension direction of the first door body 111. Figure 3 The door body on the right side of the middle, the second door body 112 is Figure 3 The door body on the left side of the middle, at this time, the door opening direction of the door device 100 is the opposite direction of X. If the first door body 111 is Figure 3 The door body on the left side of the middle, the second door body 112 is Figure 3 If the door body is on the right side of the middle, the opening direction of the door device 100 is the X direction.

[0052] When the door device 100 in this embodiment is provided with a folding door group 110, and the folding door group 110 includes a first door body 111 and a second door body 112, the use process is as follows:

[0053] The door device 100 is mounted on the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, that is, the first side portion 1111 of the first door body 111 is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the first door body 111 can rotate relative to the refrigerator 200 around the first side portion 1111. The third side portion 1121 of the second door body 112 is rotatably connected to the second side portion 1112, so that the second door body 112 can rotate relative to the first door body 111 around the second side portion 1112.

[0054] When the first door body 111 and the second door body 112 are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction, each folding door group 110 of the door device 100 covers the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the second door body 112 is pulled, the second door body 112 moves in the opposite direction of X, and the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111, so that the first surface is partially attached to the second surface, and the first door body 111 can rotate around the first side portion 1111 relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0055] In one embodiment, in order to further save the opening and closing radius of the refrigerator 200 door, and at the same time, to reduce the damage to the wall of the folding door group 110 facing the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 and reduce dust accumulation after the folding door group 110 is opened, the first surface is arranged on the side of the first door body 111 facing the refrigerator 200, and the second surface is arranged on the side of the second door body 112 facing the refrigerator 200.

[0056] That is, the first surface and the second surface are arranged on the inner surface of the folding door group 110 facing the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200. In this embodiment, during the opening process of the folding door group 110, the third side portion 1121 and the second side portion 1112 connected between the second door body 112 and the first door body 111 move along the Y direction to make the first surface partially fit with the second surface, and the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0057] In one embodiment, in order to maintain the smooth and stable sliding of the folding door group 110, that is, to ensure that the door of the refrigerator 200 is opened and closed smoothly and labor-savingly, and at the same time improve the opening and closing efficiency of the folding door group 110. In this embodiment, the door device 100 includes a slide rail assembly extending along a first direction, and the slide rail assembly is used to be arranged between the folding door group 110 and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the door body moves along the slide rail assembly.

[0058] Optionally, the slide rail assembly includes a guiding part and a sliding part, the guiding part is installed on the box assembly of the refrigerator 200, and the sliding part is installed on the folding door group 110, wherein the guiding part can be a slide groove, a rope, etc., and the sliding part can be a pulley, a ring, etc.

[0059] In one embodiment, the slide rail assembly is used to limit the installation position of the folding door assembly 110, so as to prevent the folding door assembly 110 from tilting during use, thereby improving the sealing performance of the folding door assembly 110 to the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200, preventing cold leakage, and thus saving energy. In addition, the folding door assembly 110 is convenient to rotate relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so as to facilitate the opening and closing of the door.

[0060] In this embodiment, the second door body 112 includes a fifth side portion 1123 and a sixth side portion 1124 extending along the first direction, and the fifth side portion 1123 and the sixth side portion 1124 are respectively arranged between the third side portion 1121 and the fourth side portion 1122. The slide rail assembly includes a guide rail 120 and a guide block slidably connected to the guide rail 120, the guide block is installed on at least one of the fifth side portion 1123 and the sixth side portion 1124, and the guide rail 120 is used to be arranged on at least one of the two sides of the box assembly of the refrigerator 200 extending along the first direction.

[0061] That is, when the door device 100 in this embodiment is in use, when the first door body 111 and the second door body 112 are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction, each folding door group 110 of the door device 100 covers the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the second door body 112 is pulled, the guide block on the second door body 112 moves along the X-reverse direction on the guide rail 120, and the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111, so that the first surface is partially attached to the second surface, and the first door body 111 can rotate around the first side portion 1111 relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0062] The guide block and the guide rail 120 are detachably connected, which has a simple structure, is easy to install and has a low manufacturing cost, and is convenient for disassembly and maintenance of the folding door group 110. At the same time, the guide block and the guide rail 120 are detachably connected, so that the fourth side portion 1122 of the second door body 112 can move along the Y direction, and the second door body 112 rotates relative to the first door body 111 to open a part of the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200.

[0063] See also Figures 4 to 6As shown, in one embodiment, in order to facilitate the rotational connection between the door device 100 and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, and to facilitate the detachable cabinet assembly of the door device 100 and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, and to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the door body, in this embodiment, the door device 100 includes a first rotating assembly for rotating the first door body 111 relative to the refrigerator 200 around the first side portion 1111. The first rotating assembly includes a first connecting member 130 and a second connecting member 140, and the first connecting member 130 and the second connecting member 140 are fixedly arranged on the first door body 111 at intervals along the extension direction of the first side portion 1111.

[0064] Optionally, the first connecting member 130 and the second connecting member 140 may be pivotal components, hinge components, etc., respectively.

[0065] In one of the embodiments, in order to facilitate the processing of the first connecting member 130 and the second connecting member 140 and to facilitate the installation of the two between the folding door group 110 and the body assembly of the refrigerator 200, in this embodiment, the first connecting member 130 includes a first connecting shaft, a second connecting shaft and a first mounting seat 131 connected between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft, the first connecting shaft is used to be rotatably connected to the body assembly of the refrigerator 200, the second connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the first door body 111, and the axis of the first connecting shaft and the axis of the second connecting shaft are respectively coincident or parallel to the surface where the first side portion 1111 is located.

[0066] And / or, the second connecting member 140 includes a second mounting seat 141, a third mounting seat 142 and a third connecting shaft connected between the second mounting seat 141 and the third mounting seat 142, the second mounting seat 141 is used to be fixedly connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, the third mounting seat 142 is fixedly connected to the first door body 111, and the axis of the third connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first side portion 1111 is located.

[0067] Optionally, the first mounting seat 131 is provided with an avoidance groove 132 to avoid motion interference between the folding door group 110 and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200. At the same time, the second mounting seat 141 is provided with a first threaded hole, and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200 is provided with a second threaded hole. A connecting screw is inserted between the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole, so that the second mounting seat 141 is fixed on the second mounting seat 141 of the refrigerator 200, wherein the axis direction of the screw is perpendicular to the plane where the door body is located. Similarly, the third mounting seat 142 and the door body are also fixed by threaded holes and screws, and the axis of the screw between the third mounting seat 142 and the door body is parallel to the plane where the door body is located.

[0068] In one embodiment, in order to further limit the rotation angle of each door body relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, in this embodiment, the first door body 111 includes a seventh side portion 1113 and an eighth side portion 1114 extending along the first direction, and the seventh side portion 1113 and the eighth side portion 1114 are respectively arranged between the first side portion 1111 and the second side portion 1112. The seventh side portion 1113 is provided with a first groove 160 for limiting one of the first connecting member 130 and the second connecting member 140, and the eighth side portion 1114 is provided with a second groove 170 for limiting the other of the first connecting member 130 and the second connecting member 140.

[0069] In one embodiment, in order to facilitate pulling the folding door assembly 110 to open and close the door of the refrigerator 200, and save time and effort when opening and closing the door. In this embodiment, the second door body 112 is provided with a first handle 113, and the first handle 113 is arranged at one end of the fifth side portion 1123 and / or the sixth side portion 1124 close to the third side portion 1121. And / or, the first door body 111 is provided with a second handle 114, and the second handle 114 is arranged at one end of the seventh side portion 1113 and / or the eighth side portion 1114 close to the second side portion 1112.

[0070] That is, in this embodiment, when the door device 100 is in the unfolded state, the first handle 113 and the second handle 114 are arranged on opposite sides close to the second side portion 1112. When the door device 100 is folded, the positions of the first handle 113 and the second handle 114 can be pulled to pull the second side portion 1112 and the third side portion 1121 to move along the Y direction, so as to realize the second door body 112 to rotate around the second side portion 1112 relative to the first door body 111, and at the same time, the first door body 111 can be rotated around the first side portion 1111 relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so as to save time and effort in pulling the folding door assembly 110. That is, the larger the force arm, the smaller the required force.

[0071] Alternatively, see Fig. 9 As shown, the first handle 113 and the second handle 114 are respectively configured as grooves.

[0072] See also Figures 7 to 8As shown, in one embodiment, in order to improve the sealing between the door device 100 and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, reduce the cold leakage of the refrigerator 200, and save energy. At the same time, it is convenient to realize the relative rotation between the first door body 111 and the second door body 112. In this embodiment, the door device 100 also includes a door seal 180 for preventing the refrigerator 200 from leaking cold. The door seal 180 includes a first seal portion 181 covering between the second side portion 1112 and the third side portion 1121. The first seal portion 181 is provided with a plurality of mounting portions spaced apart along the extension direction of the first side portion 1111. The door device 100 includes a plurality of second rotating assemblies 150, each of which is fixed to the mounting portion and connected between the first door body 111 and the second door body 112.

[0073] That is, the first sealing portion 181 of the door seal 180 covers the connection gap between the first door body 111 and the second door body 112 to improve the sealing performance and reduce the cold leakage of the refrigerator 200. At the same time, the second rotating assembly 150 is used to achieve smooth rotation between the first door body 111 and the second door body 112.

[0074] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a plurality of second rotating parts arranged at intervals can be used to further limit the relative installation position of the first door body 111 and the second door body 112, improve the connection stability between the first door body 111 and the second door body 112, and avoid tilting of the first door body 111 and the second door body 112, thereby further improving the sealing and reducing cold leakage.

[0075] In one embodiment, to facilitate the processing and installation of the second rotating member, in this embodiment, the second rotating assembly 150 includes a fourth mounting seat 151, a fifth mounting seat 152 and a fourth connecting shaft connected between the fourth mounting seat 151 and the fifth mounting seat 152, the fourth mounting seat 151 is fixed between the first door body 111 and the first sealing portion 181, the fifth mounting seat 152 is fixed between the second door body 112 and the first sealing portion 181, and the axis of the fourth connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first sealing portion 181 is located.

[0076] Optionally, the second rotating member may be configured as a hinge.

[0077] In one of the embodiments, in order to further improve the sealing performance of the door device 100 to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200 and reduce the cold leakage of the refrigerator 200, in this embodiment, the door seal 180 includes a second seal portion 182 integrally formed with the first seal portion 181, and the second seal portion 182 is arranged along the circumference of the folding door group 110, that is, it is used to improve the connection sealing performance between the edges of the folding door group 110 and the cabinet door assembly of the refrigerator 200, and the integral molding of the first seal portion 181 and the second seal portion 182 further reduces the structural gap, improves the sealing performance, and reduces the cold leakage.

[0078] In one embodiment, in order to be suitable for refrigerators 200 of different sizes and further save the action radius of the opening and closing door of the refrigerator 200, the folding door group 110 in this embodiment also includes a third door body, and the first door body 111, the second door body 112 and the third door body are arranged in sequence along the first direction. The third door body includes a ninth side portion, a tenth side portion spaced apart from the ninth side portion along the first direction, and a third surface disposed between the ninth side portion and the tenth side portion, the ninth side portion is rotatably connected to the fourth side portion 1122, so that the third door body rotates relative to the second door body 112, and the second door body 112 includes a fourth surface, and the fourth surface and the second surface are spaced apart along the thickness direction of the second door body 112.

[0079] When the door device 100 is in the unfolded state, the first surface, the second surface and the third surface are arranged in sequence along the first direction. When the door device 100 is in the folded state, the third door body rotates around the ninth side portion toward the second door body 112 so that the third surface is partially attached to the fourth surface, and the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111 so that the first surface is partially attached to the second surface.

[0080] That is, when the door device 100 in this embodiment is provided with a folding door group 110, and the folding door group 110 includes a first door body 111, a second door body 112 and a third door body, the use process is as follows:

[0081] The door device 100 is mounted on the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, that is, the first side portion 1111 of the first door body 111 is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the first door body 111 can rotate relative to the refrigerator 200 around the first side portion 1111. The third side portion 1121 of the second door body 112 is rotatably connected to the second side portion 1112, so that the second door body 112 can rotate relative to the first door body 111 around the second side portion 1112. The ninth side portion of the third door body is rotatably connected to the fourth side portion 1122, so that the third door body rotates relative to the second door body 112.

[0082] When the first door body 111, the second door body 112 and the third door body are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction, each folding door group 110 of the door device 100 covers the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the third door body is pulled, the third door body moves in the opposite direction of X, and the third door body rotates around the fourth side portion 1122 toward the second door body 112, so that the third surface is partially attached to the fourth surface, thereby driving the second door body 112 to move in the opposite direction of X, and the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111, so that the first surface is partially attached to the second surface, and the first door body 111 can rotate around the first side portion 1111 relative to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator 200, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0083] Of course, in other embodiments, the folding door set 110 may also include N door bodies arranged in sequence along the first direction, and two adjacent door bodies can rotate relative to each other. Wherein, N is an integer greater than 3, and along the first direction, the first door body is the first door body 111, and the last door body is the Nth door body.

[0084] When the door bodies are arranged side by side in sequence along the first direction, the folding door groups 110 of the door device 100 cover the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the Nth door body is pulled, the Nth door body moves in the opposite direction of X, and the Nth door body rotates around its side adjacent to the door body next to it toward the door body next to it, so that the surface of the Nth door body partially fits with the surface of the door body next to it, so that the door bodies are folded and stored in the opposite direction of X, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0085] In other embodiments, the box door device 100 may also include two folding door groups 110. Along the first direction, the first folding door group 110 is the first door group, and the second folding door group 110 is the second door group. The first door body 111 and the second door body 112 of the two adjacent folding door groups 110 are rotatably connected.

[0086] When the folding door groups 110 are arranged in parallel in sequence along the first direction, the folding door groups 110 of the cabinet door device 100 cover the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the Nth door body in the second door group is pulled, the Nth door body moves in the opposite direction of X, and the Nth door body rotates around its side adjacent to the door body next to it toward the door body next to it, so that the surface of the Nth door body is partially attached to the surface of the door body next to it, so that each door body is folded and stored in the opposite direction of X, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0087] In other embodiments, the box door device 100 may also include M folding door groups 110. Along the first direction, the first folding door group 110 is the first door group, the last folding door group 110 is the Mth door group, and the first door body 111 and the second door body 112 of two adjacent folding door groups 110 are rotatably connected.

[0088] When the folding door groups 110 are arranged in parallel in sequence along the first direction, the folding door groups 110 of the door device 100 cover the storage chamber of the cabinet assembly, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is closed. When the Nth door body in the Mth door group is pulled, the Nth door body moves in the reverse direction X, and the Nth door body rotates around its side adjacent to the door body next to it toward the door body next to it, so that the surface of the Nth door body partially fits with the surface of the door body next to it, so that each door body is folded and stored in the reverse direction X, so that the storage chamber of the refrigerator 200 is opened.

[0089] The utility model also provides a refrigerator 200, including a cabinet assembly and a cabinet door device 100, the cabinet assembly is provided with a storage chamber, the first side portion 1111 of the first door body 111 is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly, and the third side portion 1121 of the second door body 112 is rotatably connected to the second side portion 1112 of the first door body 111.

[0090] When the door device 100 is in the unfolded state, the folding door set 110 covers the storage room. When the door device 100 is in the folded state, the second door body 112 rotates around the second side portion 1112 toward the first door body 111 so that the first surface is partially attached to the second surface.

[0091] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0092] In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

Claims

1. A door device for a refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises at least one folding door group, wherein the folding door group comprises at least two door bodies arranged in sequence along a first direction; along the direction of the first direction, the first door body is a first door body, the second door body is a second door body, and the first door bodies of two adjacent folding door groups are rotatably connected with the second door bodies; The first door body comprises a first side portion, a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion along the first direction, and a first surface disposed between the first side portion and the second side portion, and the first door body is used to be rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator around the first side portion; The second door body comprises a third side portion, a fourth side portion spaced apart from the third side portion along the first direction, and a second surface disposed between the third side portion and the fourth side portion, wherein the third side portion is rotatably connected to the second side portion so that the second door body rotates relative to the first door body; When the door device is in an unfolded state, the first surface and the second surface are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the first door body; when the door device is in a folded state, the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body to make the first surface and the second surface partially fit together.

2. The door device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first surface is disposed on a side of the first door body that faces the refrigerator, and the second surface is disposed on a side of the second door body that faces the refrigerator.

3. The door device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cabinet door device includes a slide rail assembly extending along the first direction, and the slide rail assembly is used to be arranged between the folding door group and the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator so that the door body moves along the slide rail assembly.

4. The door device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second door body comprises a fifth side portion and a sixth side portion extending along the first direction, and the fifth side portion and the sixth side portion are respectively arranged between the third side portion and the fourth side portion; The slide rail assembly includes a guide rail and a guide block slidably connected to the guide rail, the guide block is installed on at least one of the fifth side and the sixth side, and the guide rail is used to be arranged on at least one of the two sides of the refrigerator body assembly extending along the first direction.

5. The door device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The door device comprises a first rotating assembly for rotating the first door body relative to the refrigerator around the first side portion; The first rotating assembly includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixedly arranged on the first door body at intervals along an extending direction of the first side portion.

6. The door device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting member includes a first connecting shaft, a second connecting shaft and a first mounting seat connected between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft, the first connecting shaft is used to be rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, the second connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the first door body, and the axis of the first connecting shaft and the axis of the second connecting shaft are respectively coincident with or parallel to the surface where the first side portion is located; And / or, the second connecting member includes a second mounting seat, a third mounting seat and a third connecting shaft connected between the second mounting seat and the third mounting seat, the second mounting seat is used to be fixedly connected to the cabinet assembly of the refrigerator, the third mounting seat is fixedly connected to the first door body, and the axis of the third connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first side portion is located.

7. The door device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first door body comprises a seventh side portion and an eighth side portion extending along the first direction, and the seventh side portion and the eighth side portion are respectively arranged between the first side portion and the second side portion; The seventh side portion is provided with a first groove for limiting one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the eighth side portion is provided with a second groove for limiting the other of the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

8. The door device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second door body is provided with a first handle, and the first handle is arranged at one end of the fifth side portion and / or the sixth side portion close to the third side portion; And / or, the first door body is provided with a second handle, and the second handle is arranged at an end of the seventh side portion and / or the eighth side portion close to the second side portion.

9. The door device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door device further comprises a door seal for preventing the refrigerator from leaking cold, wherein the door seal comprises a first sealing portion covering between the second side portion and the third side portion, wherein the first sealing portion is provided with a plurality of installation portions spaced apart along an extending direction of the first side portion; The box door device includes a plurality of second rotating components, each of which is fixed to the mounting portion and connected between the first door body and the second door body.

10. The door device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second rotating assembly includes a fourth mounting seat, a fifth mounting seat and a fourth connecting shaft connected between the fourth mounting seat and the fifth mounting seat, the fourth mounting seat is fixed between the first door body and the first sealing part, the fifth mounting seat is fixed between the second door body and the first sealing part, and the axis of the fourth connecting shaft coincides with or is parallel to the surface where the first sealing part is located.

11. The door device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The door seal comprises a second sealing portion integrally formed with the first sealing portion, and the second sealing portion is arranged along the circumference of the folding door set.

12. The door device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The folding door group further includes a third door body, and the first door body, the second door body and the third door body are arranged in sequence along the first direction; The third door body comprises a ninth side portion, a tenth side portion spaced apart from the ninth side portion along the first direction, and a third surface disposed between the ninth side portion and the tenth side portion, wherein the ninth side portion is rotatably connected to the fourth side portion so that the third door body rotates relative to the second door body; The second door body comprises a fourth surface, and the fourth surface and the second surface are spaced apart from each other along the thickness direction of the second door body; When the door device is in an unfolded state, the first surface, the second surface and the third surface are arranged in sequence along the first direction; when the door device is in a folded state, the third door body rotates around the ninth side portion toward the second door body so that the third surface is partially fitted with the fourth surface, and the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body so that the first surface is partially fitted with the second surface.

13. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a box assembly and a box door device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the box assembly is provided with a storage chamber, the first side portion of the first door body is rotatably connected to the box assembly, and the third side portion of the second door body is rotatably connected to the second side portion of the first door body; When the door device is in an unfolded state, the folding door group covers the storage room; when the door device is in a folded state, the second door body rotates around the second side portion toward the first door body to make the first surface partially fit with the second surface.