Storage part, storage assembly and refrigerator
By designing a limiting mechanism for movable limiting parts in the refrigerator drawer, the problem of the drawer being inserted or removed inclined manner is solved, achieving convenient operation and reducing collisions of items.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420290536.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-08
AI Technical Summary
The existing refrigerator drawers need to be tilted when inserted or removed, which is inconvenient to operate and should be prevented from falling or colliding.
A storage member is designed including a body and a limiting mechanism, which enables switching of the stop and release positions through a movable limiting member, allowing the pulling member to be inserted into or disconnected from the receiving space without tilting.
The pulling part can be inserted or disconnected without tilting, which is convenient to operate, reduces the risk of items falling or colliding, and optimizes the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular, to a storage element, a storage assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] In order to prevent the drawer from sliding off the refrigerator directly when being pulled out and causing danger, a protrusion is generally provided at the rear end of the drawer, and another protrusion is provided in the inner chamber of the refrigerator near the exit, so that the protrusion on the drawer is blocked by the protrusion on the refrigerator to prevent the drawer from falling. However, when taking out or inserting the drawer from the refrigerator, the drawer needs to be tilted at an angle, for example, the rear end of the drawer is tilted up a certain distance or moved down a certain distance to make the protrusion on the drawer staggered with the protrusion on the refrigerator. This method is very inconvenient when there are items in the drawer. For example, when lifting or pressing down the front end of the drawer to tilt the drawer, it is also necessary to prevent the items in the drawer from falling, tipping over, or rolling and colliding. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a storage member, a storage assembly and a refrigerator, which can allow a pull-out member such as a drawer to be inserted into or detached from the storage member along a pulling direction without tilting the drawer, and is easy to operate, so as to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present disclosure provides a storage device in a first aspect, including:
[0005] A main body having a containing space, wherein the containing space is used for allowing a drawer to be movably inserted or pulled out along a drawing direction, and the drawer is used for placing articles; and
[0006] The limiting mechanism includes a limiting member, which is movably connected to the main body to have a stop position and a release position. In the stop position, the limiting member is used to limit the pull-out member from being inserted into or separated from the accommodating space along the pulling direction; in the release position, the limiting member is used to allow the pull-out member to be inserted into or separated from the accommodating space along the pulling direction.
[0007] Optionally, the limiting member is configured to achieve switching between the stop position and the release position by pressing.
[0008] Optionally, the main body has a through hole formed on the inner wall of the accommodating space, and the limiting member is movably arranged through the through hole to switch between the stopping position and the releasing position.
[0009] Optionally, the main body has a receiving portion, the receiving portion has a receiving groove connected to the through hole, and in the release position, the limiting member at least partially moves through the through hole into the receiving groove; in the stop position, the limiting member at least partially moves through the through hole into the accommodating space.
[0010] Optionally, the main body has a guiding portion arranged on a side wall of the accommodating space, the guiding portion is used to guide the drawer to move along the drawing direction, and at the stop position, the limiting member is located on an extension path of the guiding portion.
[0011] Optionally, the guiding portion includes a guide rail arranged on the side wall, the guide rail having a first end close to the opening of the accommodating space, and the limiting member includes a stop portion and a docking portion connected to each other, and at the stop position, the docking portion docks with the first end of the guide rail, and the stop portion is used to stop the pull-out member.
[0012] Optionally, the limiting mechanism further comprises a locking assembly arranged on the main body, and in the release position, the limiting member is locked to the locking assembly, and in the stop position, the limiting member is disengaged from the locking assembly.
[0013] Optionally, the locking assembly is configured as a push-type locking mechanism.
[0014] Optionally, the limiting member is provided with a buffer member for abutting against the drawer at the stop position.
[0015] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a storage assembly, comprising a drawer and the storage member as described in the first aspect, wherein the drawer has a limiting portion for stopping the limiting member at the stopping position.
[0016] A third aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator, comprising the storage element as described in the first aspect or the storage assembly as described in the second aspect, wherein the main body is a box liner of the refrigerator, and the drawer is a drawer of the refrigerator.
[0017] Through the above technical solution, the limit member is movably connected to the main body so that the limit member has a stop position and a release position. When there is no need to insert the pull-out member into or out of the accommodating space, the limit member is in the stop position, which is used to limit the pull-out member from being inserted into or out of the accommodating space along the pulling direction; when the pull-out member needs to be inserted into or out of the accommodating space, the limit member is in the release position, and the limit member is used to allow the pull-out member to be inserted into or out of the accommodating space along the pulling direction. There is no need to tilt the pull-out member, and the operation is convenient. When the pull-out member is a drawer, there is no need to prevent items from falling, tipping over or rolling and colliding as required in the related art, which can optimize the user experience.
[0018] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:
[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage component provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a storage element provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a drawer provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0023] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective of a storage component provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A detailed enlarged view of the A position in the middle;
[0025] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a limiting mechanism provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0026] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooperation between the push-type locking mechanism and the hook in the limiter provided in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0027] Figure 8 : is a schematic diagram of the structure of the push-type locking mechanism and the hook in the limiter provided in the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; wherein the dotted ball in the figure is the movement path of one end of the pull rod that cooperates with the guide groove;
[0028] Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a storage component provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure from another perspective;
[0029] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 A detailed enlarged view of position B in the middle.
[0030] Description of Reference Numerals
[0031] 10-storage part; 11-main body; 110-box; 12-accommodating space; 13-receiving part; 14-limiting mechanism; 141-limiting part; 141a-pull hook; 141b-docking part; 141c-stop part; 142-locking assembly; 1420-push-type locking mechanism; 142a-buckle; 142b-locking shell; 142c-pull rod; 142d-spring; 142e-guide groove; 143-buffer; 15-guide part; 150-guide rail; 16-through hole; 20-pull-out part; 200-drawer; 21-limiting part; 22-movable structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.
[0033] In the present disclosure, the X direction in the figure is the direction in which the drawer moves in the accommodating space. The direction indicated by the arrow is the direction in which the drawer is pulled out of the accommodating space, and vice versa, it is the direction in which the drawer is inserted into the accommodating space. Unless otherwise specified, the directional words used, such as "inside and outside", refer to the inside and outside of the outline of the component or structure itself. "First, second" and the like are used to distinguish one element from another and do not have order and importance. In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same mark in different drawings represents the same element.
[0034] like Figure 1 and Fig.10 As shown, in a first aspect of the present disclosure, a storage element 10 is provided, comprising a main body 11 and a limiting mechanism 14. The main body 11 has a containing space 12, and the containing space 12 is used for a drawer 20 to be movably inserted or removed along a drawing direction, and the drawer 20 is used to place articles. The limiting mechanism 14 comprises a limiting member 141, and the limiting member 141 is movably connected to the main body 11, so that the limiting member 141 has a stop position and a release position. When there is no need to insert the drawer 20 into or out of the accommodating space 12 along the pulling direction, the limit member 141 can be placed in the stop position so that the limit member 141 can be used to limit the drawer 20 from being inserted into or out of the accommodating space 12 along the pulling direction; when the drawer 20 needs to be inserted into or out of the accommodating space 12 along the pulling direction, the limit member 141 can be placed in the release position, and the limit member 141 can be used to allow the drawer 200 to be inserted into or out of the accommodating space 12 along the pulling direction. There is no need to tilt the drawer 20 with items placed thereon, so the operation is convenient, and there is no need to prevent items from falling, tipping over, or rolling and colliding as required in the related art, thereby optimizing the user experience.
[0035] In some exemplary application scenarios, for example, when the storage unit 10 is used in a refrigerator, the main body 11 can be the box 110 of the refrigerator, and the pull-out member 20 can be the drawer 200 of the refrigerator. Thus, when the drawer 200 needs to be pulled out of the refrigerator for cleaning, the limit member 141 can be moved to the release position so that the drawer 200 can be pulled out of the refrigerator by pulling it in the pulling direction. When the drawer 200 does not need to be pulled out, the limit member 141 can be kept in the stop position to prevent the drawer 200 from falling during the process of pulling it out.
[0036] In other exemplary application scenarios, when the storage unit 10 is used in storage cabinets such as containers and wardrobes, the main body 11 can be a cabinet body, and the pull-out member 20 can be a drawer 200. This eliminates the need to tilt the drawer 200 to detach from the cabinet body as in the related art, and can prevent items from falling, tipping over, or rolling and colliding.
[0037] In addition, according to different actual application scenarios, the main body 11 and the drawer 20 can also be constructed in other forms, which are not limited here.
[0038] In some embodiments, the stopper 141 can be moved relative to the main body 11 in any appropriate manner to achieve the switching of the stopper 141 between the stop position and the release position. For example, the stopper 141 can be configured to achieve the switching between the stop position and the release position by pressing. For example, when the stopper 141 is pressed, the stopper 141 can be switched to the release position. After the stopper 141 is pressed again or after the stopper 141 is pulled, the stopper 141 can be switched to the stop position to facilitate the user's operation.
[0039] In other embodiments not shown in the figure, the limit member 141 can also be directly moved relative to the main body 11 by pushing and pulling. Specifically, when the limit member 141 is moved from the release position to the stop position, the limit member 141 can be manually pushed or pulled; when the limit member 141 is moved from the stop position to the release position, the limit member 141 can be manually pulled or pushed. In addition, the limit member 141 can also be driven by an electric push rod not shown in the figure to switch the limit member 141 between the stop position and the release position. Specifically, the electric push rod is connected to the limit member 141 by driving, and when the push rod of the electric push rod is in the retracted position, the limit member 141 is in the release position. When the push rod of the electric push rod is in the extended position, the limit member 141 is in the stop position, and the switch of the limit member 141 between the stop position and the release position is realized by extending and retracting the push rod of the electric push rod.
[0040] In some embodiments, Figures 5 to 8As shown, the limiting mechanism 14 further includes a locking assembly 142 disposed on the main body 11. When in the release position, the limiting member 141 is locked to the locking assembly 142. The locking of the limiting member 141 by the locking assembly 142 can prevent the limiting member 141 from accidentally resetting and interfering with the withdrawal member 20 from being separated from or inserted into the accommodating space 12. When in the stop position, the limiting member 141 is separated from the locking assembly 142, so that the limiting member 141 can move from the release position to the stop position without interference.
[0041] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the locking assembly 142 may be configured as a push-type locking mechanism 1420, and the push-type locking mechanism 1420 may adopt an existing push-type locking mechanism 1420. The working principle of the push-type locking mechanism is briefly described below.
[0042] like Figures 6 to 8 As shown, the push-type locking mechanism 1420 includes a locking housing 142b, a buckle 142a, a pull rod 142c and a spring 142d. The locking housing 142b is provided with a guide groove 142e, and the limiting member 141 includes a hook 141a used in conjunction with the buckle 142a.
[0043] First, the process of locking the limiter 141 by the press-type locking mechanism 1420 is described. By pressing the limiter 141, the hook 141a on the limiter 141 indirectly applies force to the buckle 142a, and the pull rod 142c on the buckle 142a moves along the Figure 8 The pull rod 142c moves downward to position 1 along the path shown in FIG. 1 , and begins to enter the guide groove 142e. After the force applied to the stopper 141 is removed, the pull rod 142c moves along the guide groove 142e under the action of the spring 142d. Figure 8 The track in the drawing moves up to position 2 and then is stuck (during the upward movement of the pull rod 142c, the buckle 142a and the hook 141a also move up). At this time, the hook 141a is locked by the buckle 142a, and the limit member 141 is in the release position.
[0044] Next, the process of unlocking the limiter 141 by the push-type locking mechanism 1420 is described. Figure 8 As shown, the stopper 141 is pressed again, and the pull rod 142c on the buckle 142a leaves position 2 and moves along Figure 8 The pull rod 142c moves downward along the path in the guide groove 142e to position 3, and the pull rod 142c begins to leave the guide groove 142e. After releasing the pull rod 142c, under the action of the spring 142d, the pull rod 142c moves along the guide groove 142e. Figure 8 The middle path moves up to position 4, and finally returns to the end point, where the end point coincides with the starting point. At this time, the buckle 142a has released the hook 141a, and the limiter 141 is in the stop position.
[0045] The use process of the above-mentioned push-type locking mechanism 1420 is prior art, and to avoid redundancy, the present disclosure will no longer describe its specific structure.
[0046] In addition, the limiting mechanism 14 can also be constructed in an appropriate form so that the limiting member 141 can be switched between the stop position and the release position by pressing. For example, the limiting mechanism 14 can be constructed as a spring reset button, which can be arranged on the main body 11, and the limiting member 141 can be constructed as a pressing cap of the spring reset button. By pressing the pressing cap, the limiting member 141 constructed as a pressing cap can be switched between the stop position and the release position.
[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 5 as well as Fig. 9 and Fig.10 As shown, the main body 11 has a through hole 16 formed on the inner wall of the accommodating space 12, and the limiter 141 is movably arranged in the through hole 16 so as to be able to switch between a stop position and a release position. When the limiter 141 is at the stop position, the limiter 141 at least partially extends from the through hole 16 into the accommodating space 12, and is used to limit the insertion or separation of the drawer 20 from the accommodating space 12 along the drawing direction. When the limiter 141 is at the stop position, the through hole 16 can limit the displacement of the limiter 141 in the drawing direction, so that the through hole 16 can position the limiter 141 in the drawing direction of the drawer 20, so that the limiter 141 can stop the drawer 20, and limit the insertion or withdrawal of the drawer 20 from the accommodating space 12. When the limiting member 141 is located at the release position, the limiting member 141 can be at least partially hidden in the through hole 16 or a side of the through hole 16 away from the accommodating space 12 to allow the drawer 20 to be separated from or inserted into the accommodating space 12 .
[0048] In other embodiments, the release position of the limiter 141 can also be set at other positions according to requirements. For example, the limiter 141 can move along the inner wall of the accommodating space 12, and the limiter 141 is located in the accommodating space 12 at both the release position and the stop position.
[0049] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, the main body 11 also has a receiving portion 13, and the receiving portion 13 has a receiving groove connected to the through hole 16. The receiving groove extends toward a side away from the accommodating space 12. The setting of the receiving portion 13 can prevent debris from entering the accommodating space 12 through the through hole 16. For example, when the main body 11 is a box 110 of a refrigerator, the setting of the receiving portion 13 can prevent the foam material used for making the insulation layer between the outer shell of the refrigerator and the box 110 from entering the accommodating space 12 through the through hole 16 set on the box 110.
[0050] In addition, when the limiting member 141 is in the release position, the limiting member 141 at least partially moves through the through hole 16 into the receiving groove to hide the limiting member 141, and at the same time, the receiving portion 13 can also protect the limiting member 141 disposed in the receiving groove. When in the stop position, the limiting member 141 at least partially moves through the through hole 16 into the accommodating space 12 to limit the insertion or extraction of the drawer 20 into or out of the accommodating space 12.
[0051] In some specific embodiments, when the limiting mechanism 14 also includes a locking assembly 142, the locking assembly 142 can be set in the receiving groove. When in the release position, the limiting member 141 at least partially moves into the receiving groove through the through hole 16, and the limiting member 141 is locked by the locking assembly 142 to prevent the limiting member 141 from accidentally moving from the receiving groove to the accommodating space 12 and interfering with the withdrawal or insertion of the pull-out member 20.
[0052] In some embodiments, Figure 3 , Fig. 9 as well as Fig.10 As shown, the main body 11 has a guide portion 15 disposed on the side wall of the accommodating space 12, and the guide portion 15 is used to guide the drawer 20 to move along the drawer direction. When in the stop position, the limit member 141 is located on the extension path of the guide portion 15.
[0053] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the drawer 20 may be provided with a moving structure 22 that cooperates with the guide portion 15 and a limiting portion 21 that cooperates with the limiting member 141. The drawer 20 is enabled to move along the drawing direction by the cooperation between the drawer 20 and the moving structure 22. The guide portion 15 and the moving structure 22 may be configured in any appropriate form. For example, the guide portion 15 may include a guide rail 150, and the moving structure 22 may be configured as a slider or a roller; or the guide portion 15 may include a slide groove, and the moving structure 22 may be configured as a slider or a roller. The drawer 20 is enabled to move along the drawing direction by the cooperation between the slider (or roller) and the guide rail (or slide groove). When the limiting member 141 is in the stop position, the limiting portion 21 of the drawer 20 can be stopped, and the drawer 20 is restricted from being separated from or inserted into the accommodating space 12 along the drawing direction. In some embodiments, the moving structure 22 of the drawer 20 may be configured as a roller, and the drawer 20 moves along the drawing direction on the guide rail 150 through the roller, and the moving structure 22 configured as a roller may serve as the limiting portion 21 of the drawer 20 to simplify the structure of the drawer 20. The limiting member 141 stops the moving structure 22 configured as a roller to limit the drawer 20 from being drawn out of the accommodating space 12 along the drawing direction.
[0054] In addition, if Figure 6 , Fig. 9 as well as Fig.10As shown, in some embodiments, the guide portion 15 includes a guide rail 150 arranged on the side wall, the guide rail 150 has a first end close to the opening of the accommodating space 12, and the limiting member 141 includes a connected stop portion 141c and a docking portion 141b. When in the stop position, the docking portion 141b docks with the first end of the guide rail 150, and the stop portion 141c is used to stop the pull-out member 20.
[0055] In the above embodiment, the docking portion 141b docks with the first end of the guide rail 150, that is, the stopper 141 is located at the end of the guide portion 15 close to the opening of the accommodating space 12. Then, the stopper 21 on the drawer 20 that matches the stopper 141 is located at a position close to the rear end of the drawer 20, so that the drawer 20 can be drawn out of the accommodating space 12 along the drawing direction without leaving the accommodating space 12 to a greater length, so as to facilitate taking out or putting items into the drawer 20. Among them, the rear end of the drawer 20 is the end that is first inserted into the accommodating space 12, and the front end of the drawer 20 can be pulled or pushed by the user.
[0056] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the docking portion 141b docks with the first end of the guide rail 150 close to the opening of the accommodating space 12, and can support the roller when the roller moves to the stop portion 141c of the limit member 141. The stop portion 141c of the limit member 141 stops the roller, limiting the pull-out member 20 from being separated from or inserted into the accommodating space 12 along the pulling direction.
[0057] It should be understood that if Figure 6 and Fig.10 As shown, in order to protect the stopper 141 and the drawer 20 and prevent the stopper 141 and the drawer 20 from being damaged due to collision, a buffer 143 for abutting the drawer 20 at the stop position may be provided on the stopper 141. For example, the buffer 143 may be provided on the stopper portion 141c, wherein the buffer 143 may be a flexible gasket or an elastic gasket, etc., which is not specifically limited in the present disclosure.
[0058] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a storage assembly is provided, comprising a drawer 20 and a storage element 10 as provided in the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the drawer 20 has a limiting portion 21 for stopping a limiting element 141 at a stop position. The cooperation between the limiting portion 21 and the limiting element 141 has been described in the first aspect of the present disclosure, and will not be repeated here.
[0059] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is provided, comprising the storage element 10 as described in the first aspect of the present disclosure and the storage assembly as described in the second aspect of the present disclosure. The main body 11 of the storage element 10 is a refrigerator box 110, and the drawer 20 is a refrigerator drawer 200. The drawer 200 is movably connected to the box 110, and the drawer 200 can move in the accommodating space 12 formed by the box 110 along the pulling direction.
[0060] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
[0061] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.
[0062] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A storage device, characterized in that: include: The main body has a containing space, wherein the containing space is used for the drawer to be movably inserted or pulled out along the drawing direction, and the drawer is used for placing articles; and A limiting mechanism, comprising a limiting member, the limiting member being movably connected to the main body to have a stop position and a release position, wherein the limiting member is used to limit the drawer from being inserted into or out of the accommodating space along a drawing direction at the stop position; In the release position, the limiting member is used to allow the drawer to be inserted into or removed from the accommodating space along a drawing direction.
2. The storage element according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member is configured to switch between the stop position and the release position by pressing.
3. The storage element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The main body has a through hole formed on the inner wall of the accommodating space, and the limiting member is movably arranged through the through hole to switch between the stopping position and the releasing position.
4. The storage element according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body has a receiving portion, and the receiving portion has a receiving groove connected to the through hole. In the release position, the limiting member at least partially moves through the through hole into the receiving groove; in the stop position, the limiting member at least partially moves through the through hole into the accommodating space.
5. The storage element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The main body has a guide portion disposed on a side wall of the accommodating space, the guide portion being used to guide the drawer to move along a draw direction, and at the stop position, the limit member is located on an extension path of the guide portion.
6. The storage element according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guiding portion includes a guide rail arranged on the side wall, the guide rail has a first end close to the opening of the accommodating space, and the limiting member includes a stop portion and a docking portion connected to each other. At the stop position, the docking portion docks with the first end of the guide rail, and the stop portion is used to stop the pull-out member.
7. The storage element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism further comprises a locking assembly arranged on the main body. In the releasing position, the limiting member is locked to the locking assembly. In the stopping position, the limiting member is separated from the locking assembly.
8. The storage element according to claim 7, characterized in that: The locking assembly is configured as a push-type locking mechanism.
9. The storage element according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting member is provided with a buffer member for abutting against the drawer at the stop position.
10. A storage component, characterized in that: The invention comprises a drawer and a storage element as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the drawer has a limiting portion for stopping the limiting element at the stopping position.
11. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises the storage element according to any one of claims 1 to 9 or the storage assembly according to claim 10, wherein the main body is a box liner of the refrigerator, and the drawer is a drawer of the refrigerator.