Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and provides a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, an ice making assembly, an ice receiving drawer and a cover plate. The ice making assembly is suitable for making ice blocks; the ice receiving drawer is slidably connected to the refrigeration chamber in the sliding direction, the ice receiving drawer is provided with an opening facing the ice making assembly, the ice receiving drawer is provided with a storage cavity and an ice storage cavity in the sliding direction, and the ice storage cavity is arranged below the ice making assembly; the cover plate can move relative to the ice receiving drawer and is suitable for shielding part of the opening; the ice receiving drawer has a closed state and a taking state. By arranging the cover plate, when the ice receiving drawer is in the closed state, the cover plate isolates the storage cavity from the ice storage cavity, it is guaranteed that objects in the storage cavity cannot pollute ice blocks in the ice storage cavity, part of the opening corresponding to the ice storage cavity is not shielded, and it is not affected that the ice blocks made by the ice making assembly fall into the ice storage cavity; the automatic ice making and storing process of the refrigerator is guaranteed, and meanwhile the problem that ice blocks in the ice storage cavity are polluted is solved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the existing refrigerator with an ice-making assembly, the ice cubes in the ice receiving box are exposed to the inner space of the refrigerator and are easily contaminated by other items refrigerated in the refrigerator. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, the utility model proposes a refrigerator, which is provided with a cover plate. When the ice receiving drawer is in a closed state, the cover plate covers the corresponding opening of the storage cavity to isolate the storage cavity and the ice storage cavity, thereby preventing the objects in the storage cavity from contaminating the ice cubes; and the storage cavity is not closed, which does not affect the ice making process of the refrigerator.

[0004] The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises:

[0005] A box body is formed with a refrigeration compartment;

[0006] An ice making assembly, suitable for making ice cubes;

[0007] An ice receiving drawer is slidably connected to the refrigerating compartment along a sliding direction, the ice receiving drawer is provided with an opening facing the ice making assembly, the ice receiving drawer is provided with a storage cavity and an ice storage cavity along the sliding direction, and the ice storage cavity is provided below the ice making assembly;

[0008] A cover plate, movable relative to the ice receiving drawer, suitable for covering a portion of the opening;

[0009] The ice receiving drawer includes a closed state and a retrieval state. In the closed state, the cover plate is disposed on the storage cavity, suitable for isolating the storage cavity from the ice storage cavity, and the ice storage cavity is connected to the ice-making assembly; in the retrieval state, the storage cavity is connected to the outside.

[0010] According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing a cover plate, when the ice receiving drawer is in a closed state, the cover plate isolates the storage cavity from the ice storage cavity, thereby ensuring that objects in the storage cavity will not contaminate the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity, and the partial opening corresponding to the ice storage cavity is not blocked, which does not affect the ice cubes made by the ice-making assembly from falling into the ice storage cavity, that is, the automatic ice making and ice storage process of the refrigerator is ensured while avoiding the problem of ice cubes in the ice storage cavity being contaminated.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the storage cavity is arranged on a side of the ice storage cavity facing the outside of the refrigeration compartment.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the access state includes an object access state and an ice access state. In the object access state, the cover plate covers the ice storage cavity; in the ice access state, the cover plate is separated from the opening.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate is slidably connected to the ice receiving drawer along the sliding direction.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the cover plate and the ice receiving drawer is provided with a slide groove extending along the sliding direction, and the other is provided with a protrusion matched with the slide groove.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate is slidably connected to the box body, and the cover plate is pushed into the interior of the refrigeration compartment along the sliding direction so that the ice storage cavity is opened.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cover plate is fixed to the box body, or the cover plate is fixed to the ice receiving drawer.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a limiting protrusion is provided at the outlet of the refrigeration chamber, and a first stop surface and a second stop surface which are arranged opposite to each other along the sliding direction are provided on the cover plate corresponding to the limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion abuts against the first stop surface or the second stop surface to limit the movement of the cover plate.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a flange is formed on the edge of the cover plate toward the limiting protrusion, the flange is arranged at both ends of the cover plate along the sliding direction, and the flange forms the first stop surface and the second stop surface.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the ice storage cavity comprises an ice storage space and a placement space which are separated from each other. The ice storage space is suitable for receiving ice cubes of the ice making assembly, and the placement space is suitable for placing an ice shovel.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the refrigerator comprises an ice storage box, the ice storage box is detachably connected to the ice receiving drawer, and the ice storage cavity is formed in the ice storage box.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the utility model, one of the ice receiving drawer and the ice storage box is provided with a positioning groove, and the other one is provided with a positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning groove.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an ice receiving drawer of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the utility model in a closed state;

[0026] Figure 3 This is one of the cross-sectional views of the ice receiving drawer of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the utility model in the state of taking out items;

[0027] Figure 4 This is the second cross-sectional view of the ice receiving drawer of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the utility model in the state of taking out items;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the ice receiving drawer of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the utility model in the ice taking state;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of an ice receiving box of an ice receiving drawer of a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A magnified view of the part A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of assembling a refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 100, box body; 110, refrigeration compartment; 111, limiting protrusion; 120, decorative panel;

[0034] 200, ice making assembly;

[0035] 300, ice receiving drawer; 310, ice storage cavity; 311, ice storage space; 312, placement space; 320, storage cavity; 330, opening; 340, raised portion; 350, positioning groove;

[0036] 400, cover plate; 410, first stop surface; 420, second stop surface; 430, flange; 440, slide groove;

[0037] 500, ice storage box; 510, positioning protrusion; 600, ice shovel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "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, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0041] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0042] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0043] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: a box body 100, an ice-making assembly 200, an ice receiving drawer 300 and a cover plate 400, the box body 100 is formed with a refrigeration chamber 110; the ice-making assembly 200 is suitable for making ice cubes; the ice receiving drawer 300 is slidably connected to the refrigeration chamber 110 along a sliding direction, the ice receiving drawer 300 is provided with an opening 330 facing the ice-making assembly 200, the ice receiving drawer 300 is provided with a storage cavity 320 and an ice storage cavity 310 along the sliding direction, and the ice storage cavity 310 is provided below the ice-making assembly 200; the cover plate 400 can move relative to the ice receiving drawer 300, and is suitable for covering part of the opening 330.

[0044] According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model, the user pushes the ice receiving drawer 300 into the refrigerating chamber 110 along the sliding direction. Figure 2 As shown, at this time, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in a closed state, and the cover plate 400 covers a portion of the opening 330 corresponding to the storage cavity 320, isolating the storage cavity 320 from the ice storage cavity 310 and the refrigeration compartment 110, while the portion of the opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage cavity 310 is not shielded by the cover plate 400 and is directly connected to the ice making assembly 200, so that ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 200 can directly fall into the ice storage cavity 310.

[0045] When the user needs to take out items in the ice receiving drawer 300 (here, it may refer to taking out ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 310 or taking out objects in the storage cavity 320), the ice receiving drawer 300 is pulled out along the sliding direction away from the refrigeration compartment 110. Figure 3 or Figure 4 As shown, at this time, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in a taking state, and the items in the ice receiving drawer 300 can be taken out by taking away or moving the cover plate 400.

[0046] According to the refrigerator of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the cover plate 400, when the ice receiving drawer 300 is in the closed state, the cover plate 400 isolates the storage cavity 320 from the ice storage cavity 310, ensuring that objects in the storage cavity 320 will not contaminate the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 310, and the partial opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage cavity 310 is not blocked, and does not affect the ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 200 from falling into the ice storage cavity 310, that is, the automatic ice making and ice storage process of the refrigerator is ensured while avoiding the problem of ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 310 being contaminated.

[0047] In this embodiment, the ice receiving drawer 300 is provided with an ice storage cavity 310 and a storage cavity 320. Of course, the number of ice storage cavities 310 and storage cavities 320 can be adjusted according to actual needs. For example, multiple storage cavities 320 can be provided for different types of objects (such as seafood and fruits and vegetables) to prevent the odors of different types of objects from mixing.

[0048] In this embodiment, taking FIG. 2 as an example, the ice storage chamber 310 is located at the inner side of the refrigeration chamber 110, and the storage chamber 320 is located at the outer side of the refrigeration chamber 110; of course, the ice storage chamber 310 can also be arranged at the outer side of the refrigeration chamber 110, and the storage chamber 320 can be arranged at the inner side of the refrigeration chamber 110, and the positions of the cover plate 400 and the ice-making assembly 200 can be adjusted accordingly.

[0049] In this embodiment, “the ice storage chamber 310 is disposed below the ice-making assembly 200” can be understood as the ice storage chamber 310 being located below the outlet channel of the ice cubes of the ice-making assembly 200, that is, the ice cubes of the ice-making assembly 200 can fall into or be introduced into the ice storage chamber 310 under the action of gravity.

[0050] In this embodiment, the ice receiving drawer 300 and the cover plate 400 can be made of plastic. Of course, other materials with certain structural strength and resistance to low temperatures, such as stainless steel, glass, etc., can also be used. At least one of the ice receiving drawer 300 and the cover plate 400 can also be set to be transparent to improve the visualization of objects or ice cubes stored in the ice receiving drawer 300 and improve the user experience.

[0051] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the storage cavity 320 is disposed on a side of the ice storage cavity 310 facing the outside of the refrigeration compartment 110. Figure 2 As shown, when the ice receiving drawer 300 is in a closed state, the closer to the outside of the refrigerating chamber 110, the higher the temperature. The ice storage chamber 310 is closer to the inside of the refrigerating chamber 110 than the storage chamber 320, which has a better protection effect on ice cubes and is conducive to reducing the energy consumption of the ice making assembly 200.

[0052] When the user pulls the ice receiving drawer 300 toward the outside of the refrigerating compartment 110 along the sliding direction, the ice receiving drawer 300 changes from the closed state to the access state (with Figure 2 Transformed into Figure 3 As shown), the user can take away or remove the cover to access the objects in the storage cavity 320 ( Figure 3 The middle cover and the storage cavity 320 are moved to the outside of the refrigeration chamber 110 at the same time. Of course, the cover may not move with the storage cavity 320, which will be described in detail later), and the ice storage cavity 310 is still in the refrigeration chamber 110 and is not in contact with the external environment, which effectively prevents the ice cubes from being contaminated by the external environment.

[0053] Of course, the user can continue to pull the ice receiving drawer 300 toward the outside of the refrigerating compartment 110, and then pull the ice storage cavity 310 and the storage cavity 320 out of the refrigerating compartment 110 at the same time (in order to Figure 3 Transformed into Figure 4 As shown in the figure, at this time, the cover body originally provided on the storage cavity 320 is transferred and closes the partial opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage cavity 310. When the user takes out the objects in the storage cavity 320, the ice storage cavity 310 is always isolated from the outside world, which effectively prevents the ice cubes from being contaminated by the outside environment or the outside environment temperature from affecting the ice cubes.

[0054] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the access state includes an object access state and an ice access state. In the object access state, the cover plate 400 covers the ice storage cavity 310 ; in the ice access state, the cover plate 400 is separated from the opening 330 .

[0055] In this embodiment, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, at this time, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in a state of taking out objects, and the user can take out the objects in the storage cavity 320 by taking away or moving the cover plate 400 to the top of the ice storage cavity 310 so that the storage cavity 320 is not closed.

[0056] Combination Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in an ice taking state, and the ice storage chamber 310 is located outside the refrigeration compartment 110 . The user takes away or removes the cover so that the ice storage chamber 310 is not closed, so as to obtain ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 310 .

[0057] According to one embodiment of the utility model, combined Figures 2 to 5 ,and Figure 8 As shown, the cover 400 is connected to the ice receiving drawer 300 by sliding along the sliding direction; the cover 400 can slide relative to the ice receiving drawer 300, and the user can adjust the cover 400 to close the storage cavity 320 or the ice storage cavity 310 by pushing the cover 400. The operation is simple, and the cover 400 is not easy to be lost, which effectively improves the user experience.

[0058] According to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the cover plate 400 and the ice receiving drawer 300 is provided with a slide groove 440 extending along the sliding direction, and the other is provided with a protrusion 340 matched with the slide groove 440 .

[0059] Combination Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a slide groove 440 is provided under the cover plate 400, and the opening 330 of the slide groove 440 faces the ice receiving drawer 300. A protrusion 340 is provided on the outer wall of the ice receiving drawer 300 corresponding to the slide groove 440. The slide groove 440 and the protrusion 340 cooperate to ensure that the cover plate 400 can only move relative to the ice receiving drawer 300 along the sliding direction, thereby improving the stability of the ice receiving drawer 300 during the state switching process; and the form structure of the slide groove 440 and the protrusion 340 is simple, which is convenient for disassembly and cleaning of the cover plate 400.

[0060] In this embodiment, the slide grooves 440 are arranged on both sides of the cover plate 400 along the sliding direction, which is conducive to balancing the gravity of the cover plate 400 and preventing the problem of excessive friction between the cover plate 400 and the ice receiving drawer 300 and unstable sliding caused by excessive pressure on one side. Of course, other numbers of slide grooves 440 and protrusions 340 can also be arranged to achieve the sliding connection between the cover plate 400 and the ice receiving drawer 300.

[0061] Of course, the slide groove 440 can also be set on the ice receiving drawer 300, and the corresponding protrusion 340 is set on the cover plate 400; the position of the slide groove 440 can also be adaptively adjusted, and can also be set above the cover plate 400, the inner wall of the ice receiving drawer 300, etc.

[0062] In one embodiment, the cover plate 400 may also be slidably connected to the case 100. In this case, the movement of the cover plate 400 is not related to the movement of the ice receiving drawer 300. The user may also adjust the cover plate 400 to close the storage cavity 320 or the ice storage cavity 310 by pushing the cover plate 400. In one embodiment, based on the fact that the cover plate 400 is slidably connected to the ice receiving drawer 300 along the sliding direction, the cover plate 400 may be slidably connected to the case 100 at the same time. It is understandable that when the cover plate 400 is not in contact with the case 100, or the friction force formed by the contact between the cover plate 400 and the case 100 is less than the direct friction force between the cover plate 400 and the ice receiving drawer 300, the cover plate 400 will move with the ice receiving drawer 300 when the user pulls out the ice receiving drawer 300 (e.g., Figure 2 Transform to Figure 3 ), the cover plate 400 always closes the storage cavity 320, so as to prevent the user from partially pulling the ice receiving drawer 300 out of the refrigeration compartment 110 and forgetting to push it back, and foreign matter from falling into the storage cavity 320 and affecting the objects stored in the storage cavity 320.

[0063] In this embodiment, since there is a limiting relationship between the cover plate 400 and the box body 100 (the specific limiting form will be described in detail later), Figure 3 Transform to Figure 4When the cover plate 400 is moved, the cover plate 400 does not continue to move with the ice receiving drawer 300, but is fixed relative to the cabinet 100. As the ice storage cavity 310 of the ice receiving drawer 300 gradually leaves the refrigeration compartment 110, it finally covers the partial opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage cavity 310. The user can take out the objects in the storage cavity 320 and the ice in the ice storage cavity 310 is prevented from being contaminated by the outside.

[0064] In this embodiment, Figure 4 Transform to Figure 5 As shown, the user pushes the sliding cover 400 to get ice cubes from the ice storage chamber 310, which is simple and convenient. The cover 400 can be pushed into the interior of the refrigeration chamber 110 along the sliding direction to open the ice storage chamber 310. Figure 4 Transform to Figure 5 As shown, the user pushes the cover plate 400 toward the refrigerating chamber 110, and the cover plate 400 gradually goes deeper into the refrigerating chamber 110. As the cover plate 400 goes deeper, the partial opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage chamber 310 opens, making it easier for the user to take ice cubes. The cover plate 400 slides toward the refrigerating chamber 110 to prevent the cover plate 400 from being lost during the process of the user taking ice, and the cover plate 400 does not cover the partial opening 330 corresponding to the storage chamber 320, so as not to hinder the user from taking objects in the storage chamber 320.

[0065] In one embodiment, the cover plate 400 is fixed to the box body 100. Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, it can be understood that the cover plate 400 is in the position shown in the figure and is fixed to the housing 100, and will not move with the ice receiving drawer 300. The user pulls the ice receiving drawer 300 to the outside of the refrigerating compartment 110 and gradually pulls the storage cavity 320 out of the refrigerating compartment 110. The partial opening 330 corresponding to the storage cavity 320 is not closed, and the ice storage cavity 310 is in the refrigerating compartment 110, and its corresponding partial opening 330 is blocked by the cover plate 400. The user can take the object in the storage cavity 320, and it is in the taking state at this time; when the user continues to pull the ice receiving drawer 300 until the ice storage cavity 310 and the storage cavity 320 are exposed to the outside at the same time, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in the ice taking state, and the user can take the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 310, and of course, can also take the objects in the storage cavity 320.

[0066] In one embodiment, the cover body and the ice receiving drawer 300 are fixedly connected, and the user can obtain objects in the storage cavity 320 by removing the cover plate 400. The cover plate 400 can be connected to the ice receiving drawer 300 by magnetic connection, snap connection, etc., which is suitable for achieving fixed connection of the cover plate 400 to the ice receiving drawer 300.

[0067] According to one embodiment of the utility model, a limiting protrusion 111 is provided at the outlet of the refrigeration chamber 110, and a first stop surface 410 and a second stop surface 420 which are arranged opposite to each other along the sliding direction are provided on the cover plate 400 corresponding to the limiting protrusion 111. The limiting protrusion 111 abuts against the first stop surface 410 or the second stop surface 420 to limit the movement of the cover plate 400.

[0068] Combination Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the entire movement process of the refrigerator of this embodiment is described below:

[0069] like Figure 2 As shown, the ice receiving drawer 300 is in a closed state, the ice receiving drawer 300 is located in the refrigerating chamber 110 , the cover plate 400 covers the storage cavity 320 , and the first stop surface 410 of the cover plate 400 abuts against the limiting protrusion 111 , and cannot move into the refrigerating chamber 110 .

[0070] The user pulls out the ice receiving drawer 300 from the outside of the refrigerating chamber 110. Figure 2 Transform to Figure 3 As shown, at this time, the cover plate 400 moves with the ice receiving drawer 300 and is always covered on the storage cavity 320 until the second stop surface 420 of the cover plate 400 abuts against the limiting protrusion 111, and the cover plate 400 cannot continue to move with the ice receiving drawer 300 to the outside of the ice making chamber.

[0071] At this time, the user continues to pull out the ice receiving drawer 300. Figure 3 Transform to Figure 4 , and combined with Figure 8 As shown, due to the effect of the second stop surface 420, the cover plate 400 is fixed relative to the box body 100, and the ice receiving box is always moved toward the outside of the refrigerating chamber 110 relative to the box body 100, so the cover plate 400 gradually moves from the partial opening 330 corresponding to the storage cavity 320 to the partial opening 330 corresponding to the ice storage cavity 310, and the ice receiving drawer 300 is transformed into a taking state. The user can take the objects in the storage cavity 320.

[0072] As the ice receiving drawer 300 is separated from the ice making compartment, Figure 4 As shown, a cover is provided on the ice storage chamber 310 outside the ice making room. The user manually pushes the cover toward the refrigerating chamber 110, and the ice receiving drawer 300 is changed to an ice taking state, and ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 310 can be obtained, and the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 310 can be obtained until the first stop surface 410 abuts against the limiting protrusion 111 (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the cover plate 400 cannot continue to move into the refrigeration compartment 110, that is, it cannot escape from between the box body 100 and the ice receiving drawer 300, thereby avoiding the loss of the cover plate 400 and improving the user experience.

[0073] After the user finishes taking ice, the ice receiving drawer 300 is pushed back toward the refrigeration compartment 110. Figure 5 Transform to Figure 2 As shown, the cover plate 400 also has a tendency to move toward the refrigerating compartment 110 due to the friction between the cover plate 400 and the ice receiving drawer 300, but at this time the first stop surface 410 abuts against the limiting protrusion 111, and the cover plate 400 cannot move into the refrigerating compartment 110. Therefore, the cover plate 400 moves relative to the ice receiving drawer 300, and passes through the ice storage cavity 310 and the storage cavity 320 in sequence as the ice receiving drawer 300 is pushed in, and is finally covered on the storage cavity 320. During the entire process of pushing the ice receiving drawer 300 back, the user only needs to push the ice receiving drawer 300 without manually pushing the cover plate 400, which provides a better user experience.

[0074] In this embodiment, by providing a limiting protrusion 111 and a first stop surface 410 and a second stop surface 420 that cooperate with each other between the cover plate 400 and the outlet of the refrigeration compartment 110, when the ice receiving drawer 300 is changed from a closed state to a retrieval state, the storage cavity 320 can be opened and the ice storage cavity 310 can be closed by only one action of pulling the ice receiving drawer 300, which effectively improves the user experience; the form of limiting cooperation effectively ensures that the cover plate 400 will not fall out and be lost between the box body 100 and the ice receiving drawer 300, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0075] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the edge of the cover plate 400 is formed with a flange 430 toward the limiting protrusion 111, and the flange 430 is arranged at both ends of the cover plate 400 along the sliding direction, and the flange 430 forms a first stop surface 410 and a second stop surface 420. The flange 430 is easy to manufacture, which effectively reduces the production cost of the refrigerator.

[0076] In this embodiment, the refrigerator also includes a decorative panel 120, which is arranged at the exit of the refrigeration chamber 110 and extends a limiting protrusion 111 toward the cover plate 400. The decorative panel 120 not only beautifies the appearance of the refrigerator, but also is detachably arranged to facilitate replacement of the limiting protrusion 111 after wear and tear, thereby reducing the maintenance cost of the refrigerator.

[0077] Of course, the first stop surface 410 and the second stop surface 420 may also be formed by relatively arranged protrusions on the cover plate 400 or the walls at both ends of the groove opened on the cover plate 400, and the corresponding limiting protrusion 111 may be a blocking part located between the protrusions or a protrusion inserted into the groove.

[0078] According to one embodiment of the utility model, combined Figure 6 As shown, the ice storage chamber 310 includes a separate ice storage space 311 and a placement space 312, wherein the ice storage space 311 is suitable for receiving ice cubes from the ice making assembly 200, and the placement space 312 is suitable for placing the ice shovel 600. By providing the placement space 312, impurities or bacteria on the surface of the ice shovel 600 held by the user are prevented from contaminating the ice cubes.

[0079] The placement space 312 in the figure is located on the right side of the ice storage chamber 310 for illustration only. The specific position can be adjusted according to the relative positions of the ice storage space 311 and the ice making assembly 200 to ensure that ice cubes do not fall into the placement space 312.

[0080] According to one embodiment of the utility model, combined Figure 2 As shown, the refrigerator includes an ice storage box 500, which is detachably connected to the ice receiving drawer 300, and an ice storage cavity 310 is formed in the ice storage box 500. The ice storage box 500 can be taken out, which is convenient for replacement and cleaning, and effectively ensures the cleanliness of ice cubes in the refrigerator.

[0081] The detachable connection between the ice storage box 500 and the ice receiving drawer 300 may be a magnetic connection, a snap connection, a threaded connection, etc.

[0082] According to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the ice receiving drawer 300 and the ice storage box 500 is provided with a positioning groove 350 , and the other one is provided with a positioning protrusion 510 corresponding to the positioning groove 350 .

[0083] Combination Figure 2 As shown, a positioning protrusion 510 is formed at the bottom of the ice storage box 500, and the inner bottom surface of the ice receiving drawer 300 is recessed corresponding to the positioning protrusion 510 to form a positioning groove 350. The positioning protrusion 510 cooperates with the positioning groove 350 to prevent the ice storage box 500 from moving horizontally in the ice receiving drawer 300.

[0084] Of course, the positioning groove may also be formed by an annular protrusion arranged on the inner bottom surface of the ice receiving drawer 300 .

[0085] The positioning groove 350 can also be set on the ice storage box 500, and the corresponding positioning protrusion 510 is set on the ice receiving drawer 300; and the positioning groove 350 can also be set on the outer wall of the ice storage box 500 or the inner wall of the ice receiving drawer 300. At this time, the positioning groove 350 extends in the vertical direction, and the positioning protrusion 510 can only slide along the positioning groove 350.

[0086] In other embodiments, the relative positioning between the ice storage box 500 and the ice receiving drawer 300 may also be magnetic positioning, positioning by a pin hole and a pin shaft, and the like.

[0087] Finally, it should be noted that the above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body is formed with a refrigeration compartment; An ice making assembly, suitable for making ice cubes; An ice receiving drawer is slidably connected to the refrigerating compartment along a sliding direction, the ice receiving drawer is provided with an opening facing the ice making assembly, the ice receiving drawer is provided with a storage cavity and an ice storage cavity along the sliding direction, and the ice storage cavity is provided below the ice making assembly; A cover plate, movable relative to the ice receiving drawer, suitable for covering a portion of the opening; The ice receiving drawer includes a closed state and a retrieval state. In the closed state, the cover plate is disposed on the storage cavity, suitable for isolating the storage cavity from the ice storage cavity, and the ice storage cavity is connected to the ice-making assembly; in the retrieval state, the storage cavity is connected to the outside.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage cavity is arranged on a side of the ice storage cavity facing the outside of the refrigeration compartment.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The access state includes an object access state and an ice access state. In the object access state, the cover plate covers the ice storage cavity; in the ice access state, the cover plate is separated from the opening.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate is slidably connected to the ice receiving drawer along the sliding direction.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: One of the cover plate and the ice receiving drawer is provided with a slide groove extending along the sliding direction, and the other is provided with a protrusion matched with the slide groove.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate is slidably connected to the box body, and the cover plate is pushed into the interior of the refrigeration compartment along the sliding direction so that the ice storage cavity is opened.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate is fixed to the box body, or the cover plate is fixed to the ice receiving drawer.

8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The outlet of the refrigeration compartment is provided with a limiting protrusion, and corresponding to the limiting protrusion, a first stop surface and a second stop surface which are arranged opposite to each other along the sliding direction are provided on the cover plate, and the limiting protrusion abuts against the first stop surface or the second stop surface to limit the movement of the cover plate.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The edge of the cover plate is formed with a flange toward the limiting protrusion, the flange is arranged at two ends of the cover plate along the sliding direction, and the flange forms the first stop surface and the second stop surface.

10. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The ice storage cavity comprises an ice storage space and a placement space which are separated and arranged. The ice storage space is suitable for receiving ice cubes of the ice making assembly, and the placement space is suitable for placing an ice shovel.

11. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises an ice storage box, which is detachably connected to the ice receiving drawer, and the ice storage cavity is formed in the ice storage box.

12. The refrigerator according to claim 11, characterized in that: One of the ice receiving drawer and the ice storage box is provided with a positioning groove, and the other one is provided with a positioning protrusion corresponding to the positioning groove.

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