A refrigerator

Abstract

The present application provides a refrigerator, relates to the technical field of household appliances, and is used to solve the problem that the installation of a concealed handle requires a high space for a door panel. The refrigerator comprises a box body and a door assembly, a refrigeration compartment is provided in the box body, and an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is provided on the box body; the door assembly is arranged at the opening, the door assembly comprises: a handle, an upper end cover and a door panel, the handle comprises a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate located on opposite sides of the connecting plate, a movable gap is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; a bending edge is formed at one end of the first limiting plate away from the connecting plate; an movable chamber is provided in the upper end cover, at least part of the movable chamber is located in the movable gap, the upper end cover comprises: a first limiting member and a second limiting member located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate and fittedly connected, the second limiting member cooperates with the bending edge to be snap-fitted; the door panel is located on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle, and the door panel is connected to the upper end cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of society, refrigerators have become a commonly used household appliance. By using refrigerators to store food or drinks, users can extend the storage time and meet people's needs for freezing and refrigeration.

[0003] At present, there are two kinds of handles on refrigerator doors in the industry. One kind is an exposed handle, which is usually set on the side of the door body away from the box shell. The handle is connected to the door panel and protrudes from the door panel. However, the exposed handle affects the overall appearance of the refrigerator. Therefore, the design of setting exposed handles on refrigerators is gradually eliminated. The other kind of handle is a concealed handle, which can provide a neater appearance and is particularly suitable for minimalist or modern style refrigerator designs.

[0004] However, the current concealed handle requires the component with the handle cavity to be installed in the groove opened in the door panel. If the door panel is thin, the embedded installation of the handle component may not be achieved. Therefore, the installation of the concealed handle has high requirements on the door body space. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a refrigerator for solving the technical problem in the prior art that the installation of concealed handles requires a high space on the door panel.

[0006] The present application provides a refrigerator, comprising a box body and a door assembly, wherein a refrigeration compartment is provided in the box body, and an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is provided on the box body; the door assembly is arranged at the opening for closing or opening the opening, and the door assembly comprises: a handle, an upper end cover, and a door panel, the handle comprises a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located at opposite sides of the connecting plate, and are both connected to the connecting plate, and a movable gap is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; the first limiting plate is away from the connecting plate, and the first limiting plate is spaced apart from the connecting plate. A bending edge is formed at one end of the connecting plate, and the bending edge is bent toward the second limiting plate; an active chamber is opened in the upper end cover, and an extension port connected to the active chamber is opened on the upper end cover; at least part of the active chamber is located in the active gap, and the upper end cover includes: a first limiting member and a second limiting member located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, the first limiting member is fitted and connected to the second limiting plate, and the second limiting member cooperates with the bending edge to be clamped; the door panel is located on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle, and the door panel is connected to the upper end cover.

[0007] The refrigerator provided in the present application comprises a box body and a door assembly, wherein a refrigeration compartment is provided in the box body, and an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is provided on the box body; the door assembly is arranged at the opening for closing or opening the opening. Thus, a user can open the refrigerator through the door assembly to take items out of or put items into the refrigeration compartment.

[0008] In addition, the door body assembly provided by the present application includes a handle and an upper end cover, the handle includes a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located on opposite sides of the connecting plate, and are both connected to the connecting plate, and a movable gap is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; a bending edge is formed at one end of the first limiting plate away from the connecting plate, and the bending edge is bent toward the second limiting plate; an movable chamber is provided in the upper end cover, and an extension port connected to the movable chamber is provided on the upper end cover; at least part of the movable chamber is located in the movable gap, and the upper end cover includes: a first limiting member and a second limiting member located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, the first limiting member is attached to and connected to the second limiting plate, and the second limiting member cooperates with the bending edge to be snap-fitted. The door body assembly provided by the present application also includes a door panel, which is located on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle and is connected to the upper end cover.

[0009] In this way, the first and second limit plates of the handle are matched with the first and second limit members of the upper end cover to realize the clamping connection between the handle and the upper end cover, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the handle and the upper end cover. Since the handle of the present application does not need to be installed in the door panel, the installation of the handle has a lower requirement on the door panel space (thickness), thereby facilitating the processing of the door body assembly and improving the production efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the second limiting member includes: a limiting block, which is located between the connecting plate and the bending edge, and the limiting block is in contact with the wall surface of the bending edge close to the connecting plate.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, a first connecting hole is formed on the second limiting plate, and a second connecting hole is formed on the second limiting member; the door body assembly includes: a connecting member, which passes through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to connect the second limiting member and the second limiting plate.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting plate also includes: a main body and an extension plate, the first limit plate and the second limit plate are located on opposite sides of the main body, and the extension plate extends toward the side away from the second limit plate; the door body assembly also includes a rear cover, the rear cover is located on the side of the first limit member away from the second limit plate, and at least a portion of the rear cover is in contact with the upper end cover so that at least a portion of the rear cover is flush with the extension plate.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the rear cover is snap-connected with the upper end cover.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, a first plug-in portion and a second plug-in portion are further provided on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle; the door body assembly also includes: a first frame, a second frame, and a lower end cover, the first frame is provided with a first plug-in interface, and the first plug-in interface cooperates with the first plug-in portion; the second frame is provided with a second plug-in interface, and the second plug-in interface cooperates with the second plug-in portion; the lower end cover is located on the side of the first frame and the second frame away from the upper end cover, and is connected to both the first frame and the second frame; the door panel is located in the space enclosed by the upper end cover, the first frame, the second frame and the lower end cover.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the first plug-in portion is threadedly connected to the first frame; and /

[0016] Alternatively, the second plug-in portion is threadably connected to the second frame.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the door panel is a glass door panel, and the edge of the glass door panel is fitted and connected to the upper end cover, the first frame, the second frame and the lower end cover.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the handle is made of aluminum alloy.

[0019] The present application also provides a refrigerator comprising: a box body and a door body assembly, a refrigeration compartment is provided in the box body, an opening connected to the refrigeration compartment is provided on the box body; the door body assembly is arranged at the opening for closing or opening the opening; the door body assembly comprises: a handle, an upper end cover, and a door panel, the handle comprises a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located on opposite sides of the connecting plate, and are both connected to the connecting plate, and a movable gap is formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; a bending edge is formed at one end of the first limiting plate away from the connecting plate, and the bending edge is bent toward one side of the second limiting plate; an movable chamber is provided in the upper end cover, and an extension opening to the movable chamber is provided on the upper end cover; at least a part of the movable chamber is located in the movable gap, and a clamping structure cooperating with the bending edge and the second limiting plate is formed on the upper end cover, so that the upper end cover is clamped with the handle; the door panel is located on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle, and is connected to the upper end cover. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solution of the utility model and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present application, they are used to explain the technical solution of the utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solution of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 An exploded view of a box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a refrigerator with multiple refrigeration compartments provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 An exploded view of a door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a handle provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the front structure of an upper end cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the reverse structure of an upper end cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the handle, upper end cover and rear cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Fig.11 Provided for the embodiments of this application Fig.10 Cross-sectional view along AA direction;

[0032] Fig.12 Provided for the embodiments of this application Fig. 9 A local enlarged view of point A;

[0033] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the back cover structure provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Fig.14 A left side view of the back cover provided in the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the connection between an upper end cover and a rear cover provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Fig.16 Provided for the embodiments of this application Fig.15 Cross-sectional view along direction BB;

[0037] Fig.17 A schematic structural diagram of a lower end cover provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0040] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0041] In the description of this application, 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, when describing a pipeline, the "connected" and "connection" used in this application have the meaning of conduction. The specific meaning needs to be understood in conjunction with the context.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Specifically, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present related concepts in a specific way.

[0043] With the rapid development of society, refrigerators have become a commonly used household appliance. By using refrigerators to store food or drinks, users can extend the storage time and meet people's needs for freezing and refrigeration.

[0044] At present, there are generally two types of handles on refrigerator doors in the industry. One type is the visible handle. Since the visible handle usually protrudes from the door panel, it will affect the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator. Therefore, the design of setting visible handles on refrigerators is gradually being eliminated. The other type of handle is the concealed handle, which is embedded in the door panel and can provide a neater appearance, especially suitable for minimalist or modern style refrigerator designs.

[0045] However, the current concealed handle requires the component with the handle cavity to be installed in the groove opened in the door panel. If the door panel is thin, the embedded installation of the handle component may not be achieved. In addition, when the component with the handle cavity is installed in the groove opened in the door panel, the connection strength of various parts of the door panel is affected by the groove, resulting in insufficient strength of the door panel. Therefore, the installation of the concealed handle has high requirements on the space and strength of the door body.

[0046] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator for solving the technical problem in the prior art that the installation of concealed handles requires a high space on the door panel.

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 1 As shown, the refrigerator 100 may include: a cabinet 00 and a door assembly 10 .

[0048] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a box provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 As shown, a refrigeration compartment 01 is provided in the box body 00 , and an opening 02 communicating with the refrigeration compartment 01 is also provided on the box body 00 , so that a user can place items in the refrigeration compartment 01 or take items out of the refrigeration compartment 01 through the opening 02 .

[0049] For example, the refrigeration room 01 can be a refrigerator, a temperature-changing room or a freezer. The temperature of a refrigerator is generally between 2°C and 8°C, which can keep food in a refrigerated state; the temperature of a freezer is generally between -14°C and -26°C, which can keep food in a frozen state; the temperature of a temperature-changing room is generally adjustable between 5°C and -7°C, or can be directly adjusted to -18°C for use as a freezer.

[0050] Figure 3 FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a box provided in an embodiment of the present application. It can be understood that Figure 3As shown, the box body 00 may include a box shell 03 and an inner liner 04, wherein the inner liner 04 is disposed in the box shell 03, and a mounting cavity is formed between the two. The mounting cavity is used to mount other components of the refrigerator 100 and form a foam insulation layer, and the interior of the inner liner 04 forms the refrigeration chamber 01. In this way, by providing the inner liner 04 and the foaming layer, the amount of cold leaking from the box body 00 is reduced, and the insulation performance of the box body 00 of the refrigerator 100 is improved.

[0051] In a possible implementation, the box body 00 is provided with a plurality of refrigeration compartments 01 and openings 02 correspondingly connected to the plurality of refrigeration compartments 01. The plurality of openings 02 may be located on the same wall surface of the box body 00. Thus, the user can take and place items in the plurality of refrigeration compartments 01 right in front of the refrigerator 100.

[0052] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a refrigerator with multiple refrigeration compartments provided by an embodiment of the present application is shown. For example, the box body 00 may be provided with three refrigeration compartments 01 and openings 02 respectively connected to the three refrigeration compartments 01. Figure 4 As shown, the three refrigeration compartments 01 may be a refrigerator compartment 011, a temperature-changing chamber 012 and a freezer compartment 013, respectively. In this way, the refrigerator 100 has different refrigeration compartments 01 to meet the personalized needs of users.

[0053] In another possible implementation, the box body 00 is provided with a refrigeration compartment 01 and an opening 02 communicating with the refrigeration compartment 01 .

[0054] In addition, the door assembly 10 is disposed at the opening 02 , and the door assembly 10 can be movably connected to the box body 00 for closing or opening the opening 02 .

[0055] In a possible structural design, a guide rail is provided at the opening 02 of the box body 00, and the door assembly 10 is provided in the guide rail, and the door assembly 10 can move in the guide rail along the extension direction of the guide rail to close or open the opening 02. In this way, the user can open the opening 02 by applying force to the door assembly 10, and the user operation is convenient and quick.

[0056] In another possible structural design, one side of the door body 10 is hinged to the cabinet body 00 , and the door body 10 can rotate around the hinge axis to open or close the opening 02 , thereby sealing the refrigeration compartment 01 .

[0057] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 6 An exploded view of a door assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown, Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the door body assembly 10 includes a handle 11 , an upper end cover 12 and a door panel 13 .

[0058] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a handle provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 7 As shown, the handle 11 includes: a connecting plate 111, a first limiting plate 112 and a second limiting plate 113, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 are located on opposite sides of the connecting plate 111, and the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 are both connected to the connecting plate 111.

[0059] In a structural design, the connecting plate 111, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 may be an integrated structure. Exemplarily, the connecting plate 111, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 may be formed as a whole by an integrated molding process. For example, the integrated molding process may be die casting, sand casting, investment casting and the like.

[0060] In this way, the connection strength between the connecting plate 111 , the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 is relatively high, thereby increasing the service life of the handle 11 .

[0061] In another structural design, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 may be connected to the connecting plate 111 by welding, riveting or other connection methods.

[0062] Optionally, the handle 11 may be made of a metal material, such as aluminum alloy, stainless steel, zinc-containing steel plate, etc. In this way, the handle 11 has a certain strength, which can reduce the deformation of the handle 11 when it collides with other objects and increase the service life of the handle 11.

[0063] Optionally, the material of the handle 11 may also be plastic, for example, the plastic may be acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic, high impact polystyrene (HIPS), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET), etc.

[0064] Continue to refer to Figure 7 An active gap 11A is formed between the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 , and the active gap 11A facilitates the user to reach into the handle 11 and push the handle 11 horizontally to open or close the opening 02 .

[0065] In addition, a bending edge 114 is formed at one end of the first limiting plate 112 away from the connecting plate 111, and the bending edge 114 is bent toward the second limiting plate 113. Optionally, the bending edge 114 and the first limiting plate 112 may be an integral structure; optionally, the connection between the bending edge 114 and the first limiting plate 112 may also be a non-detachable fixed connection, for example, the non-detachable fixed connection may be riveted, welded, etc. Optionally, the connection between the bending edge 114 and the first limiting plate 112 may also be a detachable fixed connection, for example, the detachable fixed connection may be a threaded connection, a clamping connection, etc.

[0066] Figure 8 and Fig. 9 All of them show a schematic diagram of an upper end cover structure provided by an embodiment of the present application, wherein the Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the upper end cover 12 from different viewing angles. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, an activity chamber 121 is provided in the upper end cover 12, and an insertion opening 122 communicating with the activity chamber 121 is provided on the upper end cover 12. Thus, a user can insert his hand into the activity chamber 121 through the insertion opening 122.

[0067] in, Fig.10 The overall structure diagram of the handle 11, the upper end cover 12 and the rear cover 14 provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig.11 The embodiment of the present application provides Fig.10 The cross-sectional view along the AA direction. Fig.11 As shown, at least part of the active chamber 121 is located in the active gap 11A. For example, Fig.11 As shown, the active chamber 121 includes: a first chamber 1211 and a second chamber 1212 which are connected to each other. The first chamber 1211 is provided with an inlet 122 which is connected thereto. The second chamber 1212 is located in the active gap 11A. The first chamber 1211 is located on a side of the second chamber 1212 away from the connecting plate 111.

[0068] In addition, Figure 8 and Fig.11 As shown, the upper end cover 12 includes: a first stopper 123 and a second stopper 124, both of which are located between the first stopper plate 112 and the second stopper plate 113. The first stopper 123 fits and is connected to the second stopper plate 113, and the second stopper 124 fits and is clamped with the bent edge 114.

[0069] Optional, such as Figure 8As shown, the first stopper 123 may be a plate structure, and the plate may be fitted with the second stopper plate 113. In this way, the fitting area between the plate and the second stopper plate 113 is large, thereby ensuring that the contact area at the connection between the first stopper 123 and the second stopper plate 113 is large, so that the connection between the first stopper 123 and the second stopper plate 113 is more stable.

[0070] Optionally, the first limiting member 123 may also be a block structure, and a certain wall surface of the block structure may be in contact with the second limiting plate 113 .

[0071] Similarly, if Figure 8 As shown, the second stopper 124 can also be a block structure; in addition, the second stopper 124 can also be a plate structure. For the convenience of description, the second stopper 124 of the present application is described as a block structure (i.e., a stopper block). The stopper block is located between the connecting plate 111 and the bending edge 114, and the stopper block is in contact with the wall surface of the bending edge 114 close to the connecting plate 111.

[0072] In this way, the limiting block can cooperate with the bending edge 114 , the connecting plate 111 and the second limiting plate 113 to be clamped between the connecting plate 111 and the bending edge 114 , making it convenient for workers to assemble the door body assembly 10 .

[0073] In addition, Figure 5 As shown, the door panel 13 is located on the side of the upper end cover 12 away from the handle 11, and is connected to the upper end cover 12. The connection between the door panel 13 and the upper end cover 12 can be a snap connection, a glue connection, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0074] The refrigerator 100 provided in the present application includes a box body 00 and a door assembly 10. A refrigeration compartment 01 is provided in the box body 00, and an opening 02 communicating with the refrigeration compartment 01 is provided on the box body 00; the door assembly 10 is disposed at the opening 02 and is used to close or open the opening 02. In this way, a user can open the refrigerator 100 through the door assembly 10, so as to take items out of or put items in the refrigeration compartment 01.

[0075] In addition, the door body assembly 10 provided in the present application includes a handle 11 and an upper end cover 12, the handle 11 includes a connecting plate 111, a first limiting plate 112 and a second limiting plate 113, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 are located on opposite sides of the connecting plate 111, and are both connected to the connecting plate 111, and a movable gap 11A is formed between the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113.

[0076] A bending edge 114 is formed at one end of the first limiting plate 112 away from the connecting plate 111, and the bending edge 114 is bent toward the second limiting plate 113. An active chamber 121 is provided in the upper end cover 12, and an extension port 122 communicating with the active chamber 121 is provided on the upper end cover 12. At least part of the active chamber 121 is located in the active gap 11A, and the upper end cover 12 includes: a first limiting member 123 and a second limiting member 124 located between the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113, the first limiting member 123 is attached to and connected with the second limiting plate 113, and the second limiting member 124 is engaged with the bending edge 114 to be snap-fitted. The door assembly 10 provided in the present application also includes a door panel 13, which is located on the side of the upper end cover 12 away from the handle 11 and is connected to the upper end cover 12.

[0077] In this way, the first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 of the handle 11 are matched with the first limiting member 123 and the second limiting member 124 of the upper end cover 12 to realize the clamping connection between the handle 11 and the upper end cover 12, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the handle 11 and the upper end cover 12. Since the handle 11 of the present application does not need to be installed in the door panel 13, the installation of the handle 11 has a lower requirement on the space (thickness) of the door panel 13, thereby facilitating the processing of the door body assembly 10 and improving the production efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0078] Fig.12 The embodiment of the present application provides Fig. 9 In some embodiments, as Figure 7 and Fig.12 As shown, a first connection hole 1131 is formed on the second limiting plate 113 , and a second connection hole 1241 is formed on the second limiting member 124 . The first connection hole 1131 and the second connection hole 1241 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0079] In addition, the door assembly 10 may further include: a connecting member, which can pass through the first connecting hole 1131 and the second connecting hole 1241 to connect the second limiting plate 113 and the second limiting member 124 .

[0080] The connecting piece may be a screw, a rivet, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0081] In this way, by connecting the second limiting plate 113 and the second limiting member 124 through the connecting member, the connection strength between the handle 11 and the upper end cover 12 can be ensured, and the probability of the handle 11 and the upper end cover 12 being separated can be reduced.

[0082] It is understandable that, in order to further improve the connection strength between the handle 11 and the upper end cover 12, in some embodiments, the second limit plate 113 may be provided with a plurality of first connection holes 1131, and the second limit member 124 may be provided with a plurality of second connection holes 1241, and the plurality of first connection holes 1131 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of second connection holes 1241. The connection member may be provided in plurality, and the plurality of connection members pass through the first connection holes 1131 and the second connection holes 1241 one by one to connect the second limit member 124 to the second limit plate 113.

[0083] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the connecting plate 111 further includes: a body 1111 and an extension plate 1112 . The first limiting plate 112 and the second limiting plate 113 are located on opposite sides of the body 1111 , and the extension plate 1112 extends away from the second limiting plate 113 .

[0084] like Fig.11 As shown, the door body assembly 10 may also include: a rear cover 14, which is located on the side of the first limiting member 123 away from the second limiting plate 113, and at least a portion of the rear cover 14 is in contact with the upper end cover 12 so that at least a portion of the rear cover 14 is flush with the extension plate 1112.

[0085] In this way, the rear cover 14 can cover the side of the upper end cover 12 connected to the rear end cover, and can also cover the connecting piece on the second stopper 124, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the door body. In addition, at least part of the rear cover 14 is flush with the extension plate 1112, so that the connection between the rear cover 14 and the handle 11 can be more coordinated, so that the appearance of the door body is more regular, thereby improving the aesthetics of the door body.

[0086] Optionally, the material of the back cover 14 can be a metal material, for example, the metal material can be aluminum alloy, stainless steel, zinc-containing steel plate and other metals. In this way, the back cover 14 has a certain strength, extending the service life of the back cover 14. Optionally, the material of the back cover 14 can also be plastic. In some embodiments, the connection between the back cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 is a snap connection.

[0087] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a back cover 14 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Fig.14 This is a left side view of the rear cover 14 provided in the embodiment of the present application. Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the connection between the upper end cover 12 and the rear cover 14 provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Fig.16 Provided for the embodiments of this application Fig.15 Cross-sectional view along direction BB.

[0088] For example, Fig.16As shown, a limiting protrusion 125 is provided on one side of the upper end cover 12 close to the rear cover 14, and a limiting buckle 141 cooperating with the limiting protrusion 125 is provided on the rear cover 14. The limiting protrusion 125 and the limiting buckle 141 are arranged opposite to each other, so that when the upper end cover 12 and the rear cover 14 are fitted together, the limiting buckle 141 and the limiting protrusion 125 are engaged to connect the upper end cover 12 and the rear cover 14.

[0089] In this way, the connection between the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 is a detachable connection, which is convenient for workers to install or disassemble it.

[0090] Optionally, the upper cover 12 may be provided with a plurality of limiting protrusions 125, and the rear cover 14 may be provided with a plurality of limiting buckles 141 corresponding to the plurality of limiting protrusions 125. In this way, the plurality of limiting protrusions 125 can cooperate with the plurality of limiting buckles 141 to connect the upper cover 12 with the rear cover 14, thereby improving the connection strength between the upper cover 12 and the rear cover 14.

[0091] For example, Fig.16 As shown, the upper cover 12 is provided with three rows of limiting protrusions 125, and any row of limiting protrusions 125 can be composed of one or more limiting protrusions 125. In contrast, the rear cover 14 is provided with three rows of limiting buckles 141, and the three rows of limiting buckles 141 are matched with the three rows of limiting protrusions 125 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0092] The limiting protrusion 125 may be in the shape of an elongated strip, and the limiting buckle 141 is a elongated hook that cooperates with the limiting protrusion 125. In this way, the matching area between the limiting buckle 141 and the limiting protrusion 125 can be larger, so that the connection between the limiting buckle 141 and the limiting protrusion 125 is more stable.

[0093] In some embodiments, in order to further provide the connection strength between the back cover 14 and the upper end cover 12, the back cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 may also be connected by a connecting piece, and the connecting piece may also be a screw, a rivet, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0094] like Fig.13 and Fig. 9 As shown, a third connection hole 144 is formed on the rear cover 14, and a fourth connection hole 128 is formed on the upper end cover 12 and is arranged opposite to the third connection hole 144. The connecting member passes through the third connection hole 144 and the fourth connection hole 128 to connect the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12. In this way, the connection strength between the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 can be ensured, and the probability of the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 being separated can be reduced.

[0095] There may be a plurality of third connection holes 144, and a plurality of fourth connection holes 128 disposed opposite to the third connection holes 144 may also be disposed, and the plurality of third connection holes 144 are disposed one-to-one in correspondence with the plurality of fourth connection holes 128. The plurality of connectors pass through the third connection holes 144 and the fourth connection holes 128 one by one to connect the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12, thereby further improving the connection strength between the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12.

[0096] It is understandable that the connection between the rear cover 14 and the upper end cover 12 may be a snap connection, may be connected via a connector, or may be a combination of a snap connection and a connector, and the present application does not limit this.

[0097] In some embodiments, Figure 8 , the upper end cover 12 is further provided with a first plug-in portion 1291 and a second plug-in portion 1292 on the side away from the handle 11. Optionally, the first plug-in portion 1291 may be an integral structure with the upper end cover 12. Optionally, the connection between the first plug-in portion 1291 and the upper end cover 12 may also be a non-detachable fixed connection, for example, the non-detachable fixed connection may be riveted, welded, etc. Optionally, the connection between the first plug-in portion 1291 and the upper end cover 12 may also be a detachable fixed connection, for example, the detachable fixed connection may be a threaded connection, a clamping connection, etc.

[0098] Similarly, the second plug-in portion 1292 may be an integral structure with the upper end cover 12, or may be a non-detachable fixed connection, or may be a detachable fixed connection.

[0099] like Figure 6 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the door assembly 10 further includes: a first frame 15, a second frame 16 and a lower end cover 17, the first frame 15 is provided with a first plug-in port 151, the first plug-in port 151 cooperates with the first plug-in portion 1291; the second frame 16 is provided with a second plug-in port 161, the second plug-in port 161 cooperates with the second plug-in portion 1292; the lower end cover 17 is located on the side of the first frame 15 and the second frame 16 away from the upper end cover 12, and is connected to both the first frame 15 and the second frame 16. In this way, the upper end cover 12, the first frame 15, the second frame 16 and the lower end cover 17 enclose a space, and the door panel 13 is located in the space.

[0100] Optionally, the first plug-in portion 1291 is threadedly connected to the first frame 15; and / or the second plug-in portion 1292 is threadedly connected to the second frame 16, which is convenient for fixing and disassembly.

[0101] Optionally, the first plug-in portion 1291 is snap-fitted with the first frame 15 ; and / or the second plug-in portion 1292 is snap-fitted with the second frame 16 .

[0102] In this way, the connection between the first plug-in portion 1291 and the first frame 15, as well as the connection between the second plug-in portion 1292 and the second frame 16 can be made more secure, thereby reducing the probability of the first plug-in portion 1291 and the first frame 15, as well as the probability of the second plug-in portion 1292 and the second frame 16 being separated.

[0103] Fig.17 FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a lower end cover 17 provided in an embodiment of the present application. In some embodiments, as Fig.17 The lower end cover 17 is also provided with a third plug-in portion 171 and a fourth plug-in portion 172 . The third plug-in portion 171 is located at the connection between the lower end cover 17 and the first frame 15 , and the fourth plug-in portion 172 is located at the connection between the lower end cover 17 and the second frame 16 .

[0104] Optionally, the material of the lower end cover 17 may be the same as or different from the material of the upper end cover 12 , and this application does not limit this.

[0105] Optionally, the third plug-in portion 171 may be an integral structure with the lower end cover 17. Optionally, the connection between the third plug-in portion 171 and the lower end cover 17 may also be a non-detachable fixed connection, for example, the non-detachable fixed connection may be riveted, welded, etc. Optionally, the connection between the third plug-in portion 171 and the lower end cover 17 may also be a detachable fixed connection, for example, the detachable fixed connection may be a threaded connection, a clamping connection, etc.

[0106] Similarly, the fourth plug-in portion 172 may be an integral structure with the lower end cover 17 , or may be a non-detachable fixed connection, or may be a detachable fixed connection.

[0107] In addition, in this embodiment, if Figure 6 and Fig.17 As shown, a third plugging port 152 is provided on the first frame 15 at a side away from the first plugging port 151, and the third plugging port 152 cooperates with the third plugging portion 171; a fourth plugging port 162 is provided on the second frame 16 at a side away from the second plugging port 161, and the fourth plugging port 162 cooperates with the fourth plugging portion 172. In this way, the lower end cover 17 can be connected to the first frame 15 and the second frame 16.

[0108] Optionally, the material of the first plug-in portion 1291 and the second plug-in portion 1292 may be the same as or different from the material of the upper end cover 12. This application does not limit this.

[0109] Optionally, the material of the third plug-in portion 171 and the fourth plug-in portion 172 may be the same as or different from the material of the lower end cover 17. This application does not limit this.

[0110] In some embodiments, the edge of the door panel 13 is closely connected to the upper end cover 12 , the first frame 15 , the second frame 16 and the lower end cover 17 .

[0111] Optionally, the door panel 13 is a glass door panel, which makes the refrigerator 100 look more beautiful. The glass door panel can be a visible glass, which allows the user to see the situation in the refrigeration compartment 01, so that the user can understand the situation of the items in the refrigeration compartment 01 without opening the door panel 13. The glass door panel can also be a non-visible glass to increase the overall aesthetics.

[0112] Optionally, the edge of the door panel 13 may be connected to the upper end cover 12 , the first frame 15 , the second frame 16 and the lower end cover 17 by gluing, pressing, screwing, etc., which is not limited in the present application.

[0113] Exemplarily, the door panel 13 is a three-layer glass. The three-layer glass can be fixed together by glue. In addition, adhesive tape is pasted around the door panel 13, and the assembled three-layer glass is placed in the space enclosed by the upper end cover 12, the first frame 15, the second frame 16 and the lower end cover 17. After being placed, the door panel 13 can be fixedly bonded to the upper end cover 12, the first frame 15, the second frame 16 and the lower end cover 17 by machine pressing, and the glass door body is assembled.

[0114] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein a refrigeration compartment is formed in the box body, and an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is formed on the box body; and a door assembly, wherein the door is arranged at the opening and is used to close or open the opening; The door assembly comprises: Door panels; A handle, the handle comprising: a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate being located on opposite sides of the connecting plate and both being connected to the connecting plate, a movable gap being formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; a bent edge being formed at one end of the first limiting plate away from the connecting plate, the bent edge being bent toward one side of the second limiting plate; An upper end cover, wherein an active chamber is provided in the upper end cover, and an extension port connected to the active chamber is provided on the upper end cover; at least a portion of the active chamber is located in the active gap, and the upper end cover comprises: a first limiting member and a second limiting member located between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate, the first limiting member is fitted and connected to the second limiting plate, and the second limiting member is engaged with the bent edge for clamping; the door panel is located on the side of the upper end cover away from the handle, and is connected to the upper end cover.

2. A refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second limiting member comprises: A limit block is located between the connecting plate and the bending edge, and the limit block is in contact with a wall surface of the bending edge close to the connecting plate.

3. A refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second limiting plate is provided with a first connection hole, the second limiting member is provided with a second connection hole, and the door body assembly includes: A connecting member passes through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to connect the second limiting member and the second limiting plate.

4. A refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting plate further comprises: a body and an extension plate, wherein the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate are located on opposite sides of the body, and the extension plate extends toward a side away from the second limiting plate; The door assembly also includes: The rear cover is located on a side of the first limiting member away from the second limiting plate, and at least a portion of the rear cover is in contact with the upper end cover so that at least a portion of the rear cover is flush with the extension plate.

5. A refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear cover is snap-connected with the upper end cover.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end cover is further provided with a first plug-in portion and a second plug-in portion on a side away from the handle; The door assembly also includes: A first frame, wherein a first plug interface is provided on the first frame, and the first plug interface cooperates with the first plug portion; A second frame, wherein a second plug interface is provided on the second frame, and the second plug interface cooperates with the second plug portion; A lower end cover, located on a side of the first frame and the second frame away from the upper end cover, and connected to both the first frame and the second frame; The door panel is located in a space enclosed by the upper end cover, the first frame, the second frame and the lower end cover.

7. A refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first plug-in portion is threadedly connected to the first frame; and / or, The second inserting portion is threadably connected to the second frame.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The door panel is a glass door panel, and the edge of the glass door panel is fitted and connected to the upper end cover, the first frame, the second frame and the lower end cover.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle is made of aluminum alloy.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein a refrigeration compartment is formed in the box body, and an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is formed on the box body; and a door assembly, wherein the door is arranged at the opening and is used to close or open the opening; The door assembly comprises: A handle, the handle comprising: a connecting plate, a first limiting plate and a second limiting plate, the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate being located on opposite sides of the connecting plate and both being connected to the connecting plate, a movable gap being formed between the first limiting plate and the second limiting plate; a bent edge being formed at one end of the first limiting plate away from the connecting plate, the bent edge being bent toward one side of the second limiting plate; An upper end cover, wherein an active chamber is formed in the upper end cover, and an entrance to the active chamber is formed on the upper end cover; at least a portion of the active chamber is located in the active gap, and a clamping structure that cooperates with the bent edge and the second limiting plate is formed on the upper end cover, so that the upper end cover is clamped with the handle; A door panel is located on a side of the upper end cover away from the handle and is connected to the upper end cover.

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