Cooling device with humidity-controllable container

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cooling device (10). The cooling device comprises a cabinet (20) surrounding a storage chamber (21); the at least one shelf (22) is arranged in the storage chamber (21); a container (30) provided at the shelf (22), the container comprising a drawer (31) for placing food and a lid (32) wherein the lid (32) is movable between a closed position in which the lid (32) closes the drawer (31) and an open position in which the lid (32) and the drawer (31) are spaced apart from each other; and a slider unit (40) configured to be able to move the cover (32) between a closed position and an open position, in which the slider unit (40) is configured to be able to move on the shelf (22) in a width direction (X) of the cooling device (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a cooling device. Background Art

[0002] Since different items require different humidity levels to maintain their optimal freshness, it may be necessary to extract more or less humidity from the container depending on the type of items contained in the container. Here, the release of moisture from the container is usually controlled by using a movable seal attached to the front or lid of the container, which allows humid air to escape from the container and enter the surrounding storage compartment when the seal is in an open position. In the prior art, a container has been disclosed in which the opening degree of the lid is adjusted by a slider unit, so that the container becomes a humidity controllable container.

[0003] A prior art publication in the technical field of the utility model can be found in US11091943 (B2), which discloses a refrigeration device, comprising: a housing surrounding a storage chamber; and a container installed in the storage chamber, the container comprising a drawer and a lid, the lid being height-adjustable between a closed position and an open position of the drawer. The lid is guided by slopes adjacent to the four corners of the lid on an inclined ramp path between the closed position and the open position. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a humidity-controllable container, which has an indicator configured to move smoothly according to the movement of a slider unit.

[0005] The utility model proposes a cooling device, comprising: a cabinet surrounding a storage room; at least one shelf arranged in the storage room; a container arranged at the shelf, the container comprising a drawer and a cover for placing food, wherein the cover can be moved between a closed position where the cover closes the drawer and an open position where the drawer of the cover keeps a certain distance from each other; a slider unit, the slider unit is configured to move the cover between a closed position and an open position, wherein the slider unit is configured to be movable on the shelf along the width direction of the cooling device. The slider unit includes at least two oblique guide grooves extending parallel to each other. The cooling device also includes an indicator, the indicator is provided with at least two guide ribs, and the at least two guide ribs are inserted into the corresponding oblique guide grooves. In this way, the indicator can move smoothly with the movement of the cover. In addition, when the indicator moves, the indicator can be prevented from rotating around its axis in the oblique guide groove.

[0006] The slider unit includes a top slider disposed on the shelf and movable in a width direction, and a bottom slider connected to the top slider and movable together with the top slider in the width direction. At least a portion of the top slider moves at the shelf so as to be located above the shelf. The bottom slider moves at the shelf so as to be located below the shelf. The bottom slider is connected to the cover. Therefore, movement of the top slider is transmitted to the cover located below the shelf. Therefore, the user can more conveniently adjust the position of the cover.

[0007] The top slider has a connecting protrusion extending in the direction of the bottom slider, wherein the bottom slider has a corresponding connecting housing, and the connecting protrusion and the connecting housing are sized and shaped to engage with each other. Therefore, the top slider and the bottom slider can move together as a whole.

[0008] An oblique guide groove is provided at the bottom slider, so that the indicator moves together with the bottom slider.

[0009] The bottom slider is provided with an actuating member connected to the cover for moving the cover. Therefore, the indicator and the cover move together through the bottom slider. Therefore, the indicator moves with the movement of the cover.

[0010] Both side edges of the shelf are provided with guide slopes for guiding the movement of the cover, so that the cover can be moved in a height-adjustable manner.

[0011] The indicator has at least three level indicating parts. These three humidity indicating parts can indicate the humidity level in the container. For example, the first level indicating part can be "high humidity", the second level indicating part can be "low humidity", and the third level indicating part can be "medium humidity". In this way, the humidity level in the container is displayed.

[0012] The cover is provided with an oblique actuation groove in which the actuation member can move. The top of the cover is provided with an oblique actuation groove. The actuation member is inserted into the oblique actuation groove. The oblique actuation groove extends at a certain angle to the width direction and the depth direction. Therefore, when the slider unit moves in the width direction, the cover can be moved in a height-adjustable manner.

[0013] In this context, the "X direction" corresponds to the width direction of the cooling device and the cabinet.

[0014] In this article, the "Z direction" corresponds to the depth direction of the cooling device and the cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The accompanying drawings are provided only for illustrating the present invention. The advantages of the present invention over the prior art have been summarized above and will be described in detail below:

[0016] Figure 1It is a perspective view of a cooling device with a container designed according to the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of a shelf with containers in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a side view of a shelf with containers according to the utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 It is a perspective view of a shelf with a slider unit according to the utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 It is an exploded view of a shelf with a slider unit according to the utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 It is another perspective view of a shelf with a slider unit made according to the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a side view of a shelf with a slider unit made according to the utility model.

[0023] Figure 8 According to the utility model Figure 7 Detailed view at A in the middle.

[0024] Fig. 9 It is a side view of a shelf with a slider unit according to the utility model.

[0025] Fig.10 According to the utility model Fig. 9 Detailed view at B.

[0026] Fig.11 It is a bottom view of a shelf with a slider unit according to the utility model.

[0027] Fig.12 This utility model Fig.11 Detailed view at center C.

[0028] Fig.13 It is a top view of a shelf with a slider unit according to the utility model.

[0029] Fig.14 This utility model Fig.13 Detailed view at D in center. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model provides a cooling device 10, comprising a cabinet 20 surrounding a storage chamber 21. Figure 1 At least one shelf 22 is provided in the storage room 21. Figure 2, a container 30 is provided at the shelf 22. The container 30 includes a drawer 31 and a cover 32 for placing food. Figure 2 As shown, the drawer 31 can move along the depth direction Z. The depth direction Z of the cooling device 10 is as shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown. The cover 32 can be moved between a closed position where the cover 32 closes the drawer 31 and an open position where the cover 32 and the drawer 31 maintain a certain distance from each other. Figure 3 , the cover 32 is in the closed position. The slider unit 40 is configured to move the cover 32 between the closed position and the open position, wherein the slider unit 40 is configured to be movable on the shelf 22 in the width direction X of the cooling device 10. The width direction X of the cooling device 10 is parallel to the horizontal direction of the cooling device 10. The depth direction Z is perpendicular to the width direction X. The slider unit 40 is connected to the cover 32. The cover 32 is a height-adjustable cover. The cover 32 can be moved by moving the slider unit 40 in the width direction X of the cooling device 10. The slider unit 40 includes at least two oblique guide grooves 400 extending parallel to each other. The two oblique guide grooves 400 are arranged on the slider unit 40 so as to be spaced apart from each other relative to the width direction X. The two oblique guide grooves 400 are arranged on the slider unit 40 to be aligned with each other relative to the depth direction Z. See Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The cooling device 10 further includes an indicator 50, which is provided with at least two guide ribs 51, which are inserted into the corresponding oblique guide grooves 400. The indicator 50 indicates the position of the cover 32. Therefore, the indicator 50 indicates the humidity in the drawer 31. Because the guide ribs 51 are inserted into the corresponding oblique guide grooves 400, the indicator 50 is moved by the slider unit 40. Fig.11 and Fig.12 As shown, the two oblique guide grooves 400 extend in parallel, so that the oblique guide grooves 400 extend at a certain angle relative to the width direction X and the depth direction Z of the cooling device 10. Therefore, when the user moves the slider unit 40 in the width direction X, the indicator 50 moves in the depth direction. Since the indicator 50 is moved by the two oblique guide grooves 400, the indicator 50 can move smoothly according to the movement of the slider unit 40. In one embodiment of the utility model, the indicator 50 has at least two level indicating parts 52. When the cover 32 is in the closed position, the indicator 50 is in the first position. When the cover 32 is in the open position, the indicator 50 is in the second position. When the cover 32 is moved from the closed position to the open position by the slider unit 40, the indicator 50 is also moved from the first position to the second position by the slider unit 40 accordingly.

[0031] See also Figure 5The slider unit 40 includes a top slider 41 disposed on the shelf 22 and configured to be movable in the width direction X, and a bottom slider 42 connected to the top slider 41 and configured to be movable together with the top slider 41 in the width direction X. The top slider 41 is disposed at the shelf 22 to be located above the shelf 22. The bottom slider 42 is disposed at the shelf 22 to be located below the shelf 22. The bottom slider 42 is connected to the cover 32 and the top slider 41. Therefore, when the user moves the top slider 41, the cover 32 also moves therewith.

[0032] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 The top slider 41 has a connecting protrusion 410 extending in a direction toward the bottom slider 42, wherein the bottom slider 42 has a corresponding connecting housing 420, and the size and shape of the connecting protrusion 410 and the connecting housing 420 are designed to be engaged with each other. Figure 8 As shown, the connecting protrusion 410 has a hook-shaped portion. Therefore, the top slider 41 and the bottom slider 42 are firmly connected.

[0033] See also Fig.12 , an oblique guide groove 400 is provided at the bottom slider 42. The indicator 50 is connected to the bottom slider 42 to be located under the shelf 22. The shelf 22 is a glass shelf made of a glass ceramic material. In this way, the indicator 50 becomes visible.

[0034] See also Figure 6 The bottom slider 42 is provided with an actuating member 421 connected to the cover 32 for moving the cover 32. The actuating member 421 is in the form of a protrusion extending from the bottom slider 42 to the cover 32. When the bottom slider 42 moves along the width direction X, the actuating member 421 moves the cover 32 between the closed position and the open position.

[0035] See also Figure 5 The rack 22 is provided with a sliding groove 220 extending in the width direction X, where the connecting protrusion 410 can move. The connecting protrusion 410 is connected to the bottom slider 42 through the sliding groove 220. The sliding groove 220 guides the movement of the top slider 41. Figure 5 As shown, the slide groove 220 is provided at the front edge of the rack 22. Therefore, it becomes easier to move the slider unit 40.

[0036] See also Fig.11 and Fig.12 , the two oblique guide grooves 400 are identical. The length and width of the oblique guide grooves 400 are identical. In this way, the indicator 50 can move smoothly according to the movement of the slider unit 40.

[0037] See also Figure 3, guide slopes 221 are provided on both side edges of the shelf 22 for guiding the movement of the cover 32. The cover 32 has two protrusions, which are respectively inserted into the corresponding guide slopes 221. The movement of the protrusions is guided by the guide slopes 221. The guide slopes 221 have an inclined portion. When the cover 32 is in the open position, the protrusions of the cover 32 are located at the highest point of the guide slopes 221. When the cover 32 is in the closed position, the protrusions of the cover 32 are located at the deepest point of the guide slopes 221.

[0038] See also Fig.13 and 14 , the indicator 50 has at least three level indicating portions 52. The lid 32 also has another stable position between the open position and the closed position. The first level indicating portion corresponds to the open position of the lid, the second level indicating portion corresponds to the closed position of the lid, and the third level indicating portion corresponds to the stable position between the open position and the closed position. These humidity indicating portions 52 are used to indicate the humidity in the drawer 31.

[0039] Reference numerals list

[0040] 10 Cooling device

[0041] 20 Cabinet

[0042] 21 Storage Room

[0043] 22 shelves

[0044] 220 sliding slot

[0045] 221 Boot Slope

[0046] 30 containers

[0047] 31 drawers

[0048] 32 Lid

[0049] 40 Slider Units

[0050] 400 inclined guide groove

[0051] 41 Top Slider

[0052] 410 connection protrusion

[0053] 42 Bottom Slider

[0054] 420 connection housing

[0055] 421 actuating member 50 indicator

[0056] 51 guide ribs

[0057] 52 level indicator X width direction Z depth direction

Claims

1. A cooling device (10), comprising: - a cabinet (20) surrounding the storage room (21); - at least one shelf (22) arranged in the storage chamber (21); - a container (30) arranged at the shelf (22), the container comprising a drawer (31) for placing food and a cover (32), wherein the cover (32) is movable between a closed position in which the cover (32) closes the drawer (31) and an open position in which the cover (32) and the drawer (31) are spaced apart from each other; - a slider unit (40) configured to be able to move the cover (32) between a closed position and an open position, wherein the slider unit (40) is configured to be able to move on the shelf (22) in a width direction (X) of the cooling device (10); It is characterized in that the slider unit (40) includes at least two oblique guide grooves (400) extending parallel to each other, and the cooling device (10) also includes an indicator (50), and the indicator (50) is provided with at least two guide ribs (51), and the at least two guide ribs are inserted into the corresponding oblique guide grooves (400).

2. The cooling device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider unit (40) includes a top slider (41) disposed on the frame (22) and configured to be movable in a width direction (X), and a bottom slider (42) connected to the top slider (41) and configured to be movable in the width direction (X) together with the top slider (41).

3. The cooling device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top slider (41) has a connecting protrusion (410) extending in a direction toward the bottom slider (42), and the bottom slider (42) has a corresponding connecting shell (420), and the size and shape of the connecting protrusion (410) and the connecting shell (420) are designed to be able to engage with each other.

4. The cooling device (10) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The oblique guide groove (400) is arranged at the bottom sliding block (42).

5. The cooling device (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom slider (42) is provided with an actuating member (421), which is connected to the cover (32) and is used to move the cover (32).

6. The cooling device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rack (22) is provided with a sliding groove (220) extending in a width direction (X), and the connecting protrusion (410) is movable in the sliding groove (220).

7. The cooling device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, characterized in that: The two oblique guide grooves (400) are identical.

8. The cooling device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, characterized in that: Guide slopes (221) for guiding the movement of the cover (32) are arranged at both side edges of the shelf (22).

9. The cooling device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, 5 and 6, characterized in that: The indicator (50) has at least three level indicating portions (52).

10. The cooling device (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that The cover (32) is provided with an oblique actuation slot, in which the actuation member (421) is movable.

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