Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator, relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and aims to solve the problem that a hidden handle is poorer in applicability to a refrigerator with a thinner door body, the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, the door body and a handle component, an installation space is arranged in the door body, a handle outlet is formed in the door body, and the handle component is arranged in the installation space. The handle outlet is formed in the side, away from the box body, of the door body and communicates with the installation space. The handle assembly is arranged in the mounting space and comprises a mounting base plate, a driving part, a driven part, a holding part and a driving part, the mounting base plate is connected to the door body, the driving part is rotationally arranged on the mounting base plate, the driven part is rotationally arranged on the mounting base plate, the holding part is arranged at the handle outlet, and the two opposite ends of the holding part are rotationally connected to the driving part and the driven part correspondingly; therefore, the holding piece can move between the first position and the second position. The driving part is used for driving the driving part to rotate so that the holding part can move. The refrigerator provided by the utility model is convenient for a user to open and close the refrigerator door body.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that maintains a constant low temperature and is widely used as a common electrical appliance in daily life. The refrigerator includes a box body and a door body connected to the box body. The door body is provided with a handle for the user to hold, providing convenience for the user to open or close the box body.

[0003] In the related art, the handles on the refrigerator door are generally set as exposed handles, which make the door surface less concise and beautiful, and the door handles are also easy to accumulate dust. Some refrigerator doors have hidden handles to improve the integrity of the door surface.

[0004] However, the structure of the existing design is relatively loose, and the applicability of the existing hidden handles to some refrigerators with thinner doors is relatively poor. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a refrigerator, aiming to solve the problem that the existing hidden handles are poorly applicable to refrigerators with thinner doors.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model provides a refrigerator, which includes a box body, a door body and a handle assembly. A refrigeration compartment is provided inside the box body, an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment is provided on the box body, an installation space is provided inside the door body, a handle outlet is provided on the door body, and the handle outlet is provided on the side of the door body away from the box body and communicated with the installation space. The handle assembly is provided in the installation space, and the handle assembly includes a mounting substrate, an active member, a driven member, a gripping member and a driving member. The mounting substrate is connected to the door body, the active member is rotatably provided on the mounting substrate, the driven member is rotatably provided on the mounting substrate, the gripping member is provided at the handle outlet, and the opposite ends of the gripping member are rotatably connected to the active member and the driven member respectively, so that the gripping member can move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the gripping member is located in the installation space; in the second position, the gripping member at least partially extends out of the handle outlet. The driving member is used to drive the active member to rotate so as to move the gripping member.

[0008] The refrigerator provided in the present application has a handle assembly composed of a mounting base, an active member, a driven member and a holding member, forming a planar four-bar linkage. In this way, the holding member can be driven to freely extend and retract at the handle outlet position through the movement of the active member and the driven member, thereby hiding the handle assembly in the door body, making the door body flat and beautiful. At the same time, since the various components in the handle assembly of the present application can be folded together and the structure is compact, it can be suitable for refrigerators with thin doors.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the active member includes a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft and an active connecting rod, the first rotating shaft is connected to the mounting base plate by rotation around an axis parallel to the first direction, the second rotating shaft is connected to the gripping member by rotation around an axis parallel to the first direction, one end of the active connecting rod is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the other end of the active connecting rod is connected to the second rotating shaft. The first direction is perpendicular to the mounting plane of the mounting base plate.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the active connecting rod includes a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a third connecting part, the first connecting part is connected to the first rotating shaft, the third connecting part is connected to the second rotating shaft, and the second connecting part is respectively arranged at an angle to the first connecting part and the third connecting part to form an avoidance part on the side of the active connecting rod facing the handle outlet.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving member includes a driving motor and an ejector member, the driving motor has an output shaft, the output shaft can reciprocate along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the ejector member is connected to the output shaft so that when the output shaft moves in the second direction, the ejector member acts on the first connecting part.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the handle assembly also includes a return spring, which includes a main body and an extension portion. The main body is sleeved on the first rotating shaft, and the extension portion is formed by extending from one end of the main body and abuts against a side of the first connecting portion away from the ejection member.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the handle assembly further includes a limit block, which is located in the avoidance portion and connected to the mounting base plate. When the gripping member extends out of the handle outlet, the second connecting portion abuts against the limit block.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, a fourth rotating shaft is provided at one end of the holding member, and the follower includes a third rotating shaft and a driven connecting rod. The third rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting base around an axis parallel to the first direction, one end of the driven connecting rod is connected to the third rotating shaft, and a rotating shaft sleeve is provided at the other end of the follower, and the fourth rotating shaft is passed through the rotating shaft sleeve around an axis parallel to the first direction.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the holding member includes a connecting rod accommodating cavity and a connecting rod abutting surface, the connecting rod accommodating cavity is provided on the side of the holding member facing the active connecting rod, the second rotating shaft is located in the connecting rod accommodating cavity, the connecting rod abutting surface is provided on the side of the holding member facing the driven connecting rod, and the fourth rotating shaft is located at an end of the connecting rod abutting surface away from the second rotating shaft. When the holding member is in the first position, at least a portion of the active connecting rod is located in the connecting rod accommodating cavity, and at least a portion of the driven connecting rod abuts against the connecting rod abutting surface.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the gripping member further includes a gripping surface, and the gripping surface is arranged relative to the connecting abutting surface and spaced apart to form a gripping cavity that can be grasped by a user.

[0017] The embodiment of the present application also provides a refrigerator, which includes a box, a door and a handle assembly. The box is used to accommodate objects to be placed and has an opening, the door is used to open or close the opening, has an installation space and a handle outlet, and the handle assembly is arranged in the installation space. The handle assembly includes a mounting substrate, an active member, a driven member and a gripping member, the mounting substrate is used to carry the active member, the driven member and the gripping member, the active member is used to drive the driven member and the gripping member, the driven member is used to support the movement of the gripping member, and the opposite ends of the gripping member are respectively rotatably connected to the active member and the driven member, so that it can be freely telescopically arranged on the handle.

[0018] The refrigerator provided in the present application has a handle assembly composed of a mounting base, an active member, a driven member and a holding member, forming a planar four-bar linkage. In this way, the holding member can be driven to freely extend and retract at the handle outlet position through the movement of the active member and the driven member, thereby hiding the handle assembly in the door body, making the door body flat and beautiful. At the same time, since the various components in the handle assembly of the present application can be folded together and the structure is compact, it can be suitable for refrigerators with thin doors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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.

[0020] Figure 1 One of the overall structural schematic diagrams of the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the box provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 3 One of the schematic diagrams of the door structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 4 The second schematic diagram of the door structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 5 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the handle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0025] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the structure of a handle assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application in a first position is shown;

[0026] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the handle assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application in the second position is shown;

[0027] Figure 8 The second structural schematic diagram of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0028] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the active component provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0029] Fig.10 Shows Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at position B;

[0030] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the structure of a driving member provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0031] Fig.12 The third structural schematic diagram of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0032] Fig.13 Shows Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at position C;

[0033] Fig.14 A fourth structural schematic diagram of a handle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0034] Fig.15 A schematic diagram of the structure of a follower provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0035] Fig.16 A fifth structural schematic diagram of a handle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0036] Fig.17 A schematic diagram of the structure of a gripping member provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0037] Fig.18 A second schematic diagram of the overall structure of the refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0038] Reference numerals:

[0039] Refrigerator 1;

[0040] Box body 11; refrigeration compartment 111; opening 112;

[0041] Door body 12; installation space 121; handle outlet 122; side wall surface 123;

[0042] Handle assembly 13; mounting base plate 131; active member 132; first rotating shaft 1321; second rotating shaft 1322; active connecting rod 1323; first connecting portion 13231; second connecting portion 13232; third connecting portion 13233; avoidance portion 1324; driven member 133; third rotating shaft 1331; driven connecting rod 1332; rotating shaft sleeve 1333; gripping member 134; fourth rotating shaft 1341; connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342; connecting rod abutting surface 1343; gripping surface 1344; gripping cavity 1345; driving member 135; driving motor 1351;

[0043] Ejector 1352 ; return spring 136 ; main body 1361 ; extension 1362 ; limit block 137 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] As used herein, "about," "substantially," or "approximately" includes the stated value and an average value that is within an acceptable range of variation from the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art taking into account the measurements in question and the errors associated with the measurement of the particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system).

[0050] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that maintains a constant low temperature and is widely used as a common electrical appliance in daily life. The refrigerator includes a box body and a door body connected to the box body. The door body is provided with a handle for the user to hold, providing convenience for the user to open or close the box body.

[0051] In the related art, the handles on the refrigerator door are generally set as exposed handles, which make the door surface less concise and beautiful, and the door handles are also easy to accumulate dust. Some refrigerator doors have hidden handles to improve the integrity of the door surface.

[0052] However, the structure of the existing design is relatively loose, and the applicability of the existing hidden handles to some refrigerators with thinner doors is relatively poor.

[0053] Based on this, the present application provides a refrigerator that can solve the above technical problems. The structural features and functions of the present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification.

[0054] Figure 1 One of the overall structural diagrams of the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the structure of the box provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 may include a body 11, a refrigeration chamber 111 is defined inside the body 11, and an opening 112 communicating with the refrigeration chamber 111 is defined on the body 11, so that a user can place items in the refrigeration chamber 111 or take items out of the refrigeration chamber 111 through the opening 112.

[0055] Exemplarily, the refrigeration compartment 111 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.

[0056] Figure 3 One of the schematic diagrams of the door structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 4 The second schematic diagram of the door structure provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 may further include a door body 12 and a handle assembly 13. An installation space 121 is provided in the door body 12. A handle outlet 122 is provided on the door body 12. The handle outlet 122 is provided on a side of the door body 12 away from the box body 11 and is connected to the installation space 121. The handle assembly 13 is provided in the above-mentioned installation space 121 and extends out of the door body 12 through the handle outlet 122 on the door body 12 or is hidden in the door body 12.

[0057] Figure 5 FIG. 1 shows one of the structural diagrams of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, referring to FIG. Figure 5 In some embodiments, the handle assembly 13 may include a mounting substrate 131, and the mounting substrate 131 is connected to the door body 12 (such as Figure 4 As shown), thereby carrying other parts in the handle assembly 13.

[0058] Continue reading Figure 5 In some embodiments, the handle assembly 13 may include an active member 132, and the active member 132 is rotatably disposed on the mounting base plate 131. The specific structural form of the active member 132 may be as follows: Figure 5 The multiple straight plates shown are interconnected and arranged at an angle, and may also be in an arc shape or a straight line shape, as long as they can be rotatably connected to the mounting substrate 131 , and are not limited here.

[0059] Continue reading Figure 5In some embodiments, the handle assembly 13 may further include a follower 133, which is rotatably disposed on the mounting base 131. Similar to the active member 132, the specific structure of the follower 133 may be as follows: Figure 5 The straight line shape shown may also be an arc shape or other shapes, as long as it can be rotatably connected to the mounting substrate 131, and is not limited here.

[0060] Continue reading Figure 5 In some embodiments, the handle assembly 13 may further include a gripping member 134, which is disposed at the handle outlet 122, and the opposite ends of the gripping member 134 are rotatably connected to the active member 132 and the driven member 133, respectively, so that the gripping member 134 can move between the first position and the second position.

[0061] Figure 6 The schematic diagram of the structure of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application in the first position is shown. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The mounting base 131 is equivalent to the frame, and forms a planar four-bar mechanism with the active member 132, the driven member 133, and the gripping member 134. Specifically, the type of the planar four-bar mechanism is a double rocker mechanism. In the first position, the gripping member 134 is located in the mounting space 121. At this time, the positions of the active member 132, the driven member 133 and the gripping member 134 are almost in the same straight line, that is, the active member 132, the driven member 133 and the gripping member 134 can be understood as being in a folded state, and the structure is relatively compact. Therefore, it can be applied to the refrigerator 1 with a thin door body 12.

[0062] Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the handle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in the second position is shown. Figure 8 The second structural diagram of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Figure 7 and Figure 8 When the handle assembly 13 is in the second position, the holding member 134 at least partially extends out of the handle outlet 122. At this time, the active member 132, the driven member 133 and the holding member 134 are unfolded with each other, and the active member 132 can drive the driven member 133 to swing within a certain angle range, thereby pushing the holding member 134 (i.e., the connecting rod in the double rocker mechanism) out of the installation space 121 through the handle outlet 122 to the outside of the door body 12, so as to facilitate the user to hold and pull open the door body 12.

[0063] To sum up, in the refrigerator 1 provided in the present application, the handle assembly 13 is composed of a mounting base plate 131, an active member 132, a driven member 133 and a holding member 134 to form a double rocker mechanism. In this way, the movement of the active member 132 and the driven member 133 can drive the holding member 134 to freely extend and retract at the handle outlet 122, thereby hiding the handle assembly 13 in the door body 12, making the door body 12 flat and beautiful. At the same time, since the various components in the handle assembly 13 of the present application can be folded together and the structure is compact, it can be suitable for the refrigerator 1 with a thin door body 12.

[0064] Fig. 9 The structure diagram of the active component provided by the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig. 9 In some embodiments of the present application, the active member 132 includes a first rotating shaft 1321, a second rotating shaft 1322 and an active connecting rod 1323. The first rotating shaft 1321 is connected to the mounting substrate 131 by rotation around an axis parallel to the first direction, the second rotating shaft 1322 is connected to the holding member 134 by rotation around an axis parallel to the first direction, one end of the active connecting rod 1323 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1321, and the other end of the active connecting rod 1323 is connected to the second rotating shaft 1322. The first direction is perpendicular to the mounting plane of the mounting substrate 131. In this way, when the active member 132 rotates on the mounting substrate 131, it can drive the rotation of the holding member 134.

[0065] Fig.10 Shows Fig. 9 The enlarged structural diagram at position B is shown in conjunction with Fig. 9 and Fig.10 In some embodiments of the present application, the active connecting rod 1323 includes a first connecting portion 13231, a second connecting portion 13232 and a third connecting portion 13233, the first connecting portion 13231 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1321, the third connecting portion 13233 is connected to the second rotating shaft 1322, and the second connecting portion 13232 is respectively arranged at an angle to the first connecting portion 13231 and the third connecting portion 13233 to form an avoidance portion 1324 on the side of the active connecting rod 1323 facing the handle outlet 122.

[0066] It can be understood that by setting the active link 1323 in the above-mentioned form, when the handle assembly 13 is in the second position, the side wall surface 123 of the door body 12 can be avoided by the avoidance portion 1324 formed by the active link 1323, thereby effectively reducing the width of the handle outlet 122, making the surface of the door body 12 more concise and beautiful. On the contrary, if the active link 1323 is not set in the form of the avoidance portion 1324, such as a straight plate structure, then in order to ensure that the handle assembly 13 is completely pushed out of the door body 12, it is necessary to increase the width of the handle outlet 122 so that the active link 1323 does not abut against the side wall surface 123 of the door body 12 during the rotation process.

[0067] Fig.11 The schematic diagram of the structure of the driving member provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Fig.10 and Fig.11 In some embodiments, the handle assembly 13 may further include a driving member 135, which is used to drive the active member 132 to rotate so as to move the gripping member 134. The specific structure of the driving member 135 may be various:

[0068] Exemplarily, the driving member 135 may include a driving motor 1351 and an ejector 1352, the driving motor 1351 having an output shaft, the output shaft being capable of reciprocating along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction, the ejector 1352 being connected to the output shaft so that when the output shaft moves in the second direction, the ejector 1352 acts on the first connecting portion 13231, thereby driving the active member 132 to rotate on the mounting substrate 131.

[0069] Exemplarily, the driving member 135 may also include a driving motor 1351 and a coupling, and the rotating shaft of the driving motor 1351 is connected to the first rotating shaft 1321 through the coupling, thereby directly driving the rotational movement of the active member 132 .

[0070] Fig.12 The third structural schematic diagram of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig.13 Shows Fig.12 The enlarged structural diagram at position C, combined with reference Fig.11 , Fig.12 and Fig.13 In some embodiments of the present application, the handle assembly 13 also includes a return spring 136, which includes a main body 1361 and an extension portion 1362. The main body 1361 is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 1321, and the extension portion 1362 is formed by extending from one end of the main body 1361 and abuts against the side of the first connecting portion 13231 away from the ejection piece 1352.

[0071] It can be understood that when the output shaft of the driving motor 1351 contracts so that the ejector 1352 no longer abuts against the active member 132, under the elastic force of the return spring 136, the extension portion 1362 can drive the first connecting portion 13231 to rotate from the second position to the first position, so that the gripping member 134 is accommodated in the door body 12 (such as Figure 7 As shown), the handle assembly 13 can be automatically reset after use by the user.

[0072] Fig.14 A fourth structural schematic diagram of the handle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application is shown. In some embodiments of the present application, the handle assembly 13 may further include a limit block 137. The limit block 137 is located in the avoidance portion 1324 and is connected to the mounting substrate 131. When the gripping member 134 extends out of the handle outlet 122, the second connecting portion 13232 abuts against the limit block 137.

[0073] In this way, the rotation angle of the second connecting portion 13232 is prevented from being too large, so that the gripping member 134 extends too far. At the same time, the length of the follower 133 is shortened, making the overall structure of the handle assembly 13 more compact.

[0074] Fig.15 The schematic diagram of the structure of the driven member provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Fig.11 and Fig.15 In some embodiments of the present application, a fourth rotating shaft 1341 is provided at one end of the holding member 134, and the driven member 133 includes a third rotating shaft 1331 and a driven connecting rod 1332. The third rotating shaft 1331 is rotatably connected to the mounting base plate 131 around an axis parallel to the first direction, one end of the driven connecting rod 1332 is connected to the third rotating shaft 1331, and a rotating shaft sleeve 1333 is provided at the other end of the driven member 133. The fourth rotating shaft 1341 is passed through the rotating shaft sleeve 1333 around an axis parallel to the first direction.

[0075] In this way, the active member 132, the driven member 133 and the holding member 134 are rotatably connected to each other to form a double rocker mechanism, so that when the active member 132 rotates on the mounting substrate 131, it can simultaneously drive the driven member 133 to rotate on the mounting substrate 131, thereby driving the holding member 134 to perform telescopic movement at the handle outlet 122.

[0076] Fig.16 The fifth structural diagram of the handle assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Fig.17 The structure diagram of the gripping member provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Fig.16 and Fig.17In some embodiments of the present application, the holding member 134 may include a connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 and a connecting rod abutting surface 1343. The connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 is provided on the side of the holding member 134 facing the active connecting rod 1323. The second rotating shaft 1322 is located in the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342. The connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 is provided on the side of the holding member 134 facing the driven connecting rod 1332. The fourth rotating shaft 1341 is located at one end of the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 away from the second rotating shaft 1322. When the holding member 134 is located at the first position, at least a portion of the active connecting rod 1323 is located in the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342, and at least a portion of the driven connecting rod 1332 abuts against the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342.

[0077] In this way, by providing a connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 on the holding piece 134, and utilizing the space within the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 to accommodate a portion of the active connecting rod 1323, when the handle assembly 13 is in the first position, it is beneficial for the holding piece 134 and the active connecting rod 1323 to fold with each other, and the connecting rod abutting surface 1343 and the driven connecting rod 1332 to fold together, thereby further reducing the space occupied by the handle assembly 13, making the structure of the handle assembly 13 more compact and suitable for a thinner door body 12.

[0078] Fig.18 The second schematic diagram of the overall structure of the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in conjunction with Fig.17 and Fig.18 In some embodiments of the present application, the gripping member 134 may further include a gripping surface 1344, and the gripping surface 1344 is arranged to be relatively spaced apart from the connecting rod accommodating cavity 1342 to form a gripping cavity 1345 for the user to grasp. The user's hand can penetrate into the gripping cavity 1345, and then grasp the gripping surface 1344 to pull the door body 12 in a direction away from the box body 11, thereby conveniently opening the door body 12.

[0079] In addition, since the traditional double-door body 12 design sets the grip 134 on the two inner sides of the door body 12, the user often faces the risk of pinching his hands when closing the door. The present application sets the grip 134 on the surface of the door body 12 facing away from the box body 11, thereby avoiding the risk of pinching the user's hands when closing the door.

[0080] In summary, the refrigerator provided in this application mainly has the following effects:

[0081] (1) The handle assembly 13 is composed of a mounting base 132, an active member 132, a driven member 133 and a holding member 134 to form a double rocker mechanism. The opposite ends of the holding member 134 are rotatably connected to the active member 132 and the driven member 133, respectively, so that the holding member 134 can move between a first position and a second position. The movement of the active member 132 and the driven member 133 drives the holding member 134 to freely extend and retract at the handle outlet 122, thereby hiding the handle assembly 13 in the door body 12, making the door body 12 flat and beautiful.

[0082] (2) The active member 132 , the driven member 133 and the gripping member 134 in the handle assembly 13 can be folded together, and the structure is relatively compact, which is suitable for the refrigerator 1 with a thin door body 12 .

[0083] (3) The active connecting rod 1323 is composed of a first connecting portion 13231, a second connecting portion 13232 and a third connecting portion 13233, and the second connecting portion 13232 is arranged at an angle to the first connecting portion 13231 and the third connecting portion 13233, respectively, so as to form an avoidance portion 1324 on the side of the active connecting rod 1323 facing the handle outlet 122. When the handle assembly 13 is located in the second position, the avoidance portion 1324 formed by the active connecting rod 1323 can avoid the side wall surface 123 of the door body 12, thereby effectively reducing the width of the handle outlet 122 and making the surface of the door body 12 more simple and beautiful.

[0084] (4) The gripping member 134 is disposed on the surface of the door body 12 facing away from the box body 11, so as to avoid the risk of pinching the hand when closing the door.

[0085] Although the present application is described herein in conjunction with various embodiments, in the process of implementing the claimed application, those skilled in the art may understand and implement other changes to the disclosed embodiments by viewing the drawings, the disclosure, and the appended claims. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other components or steps, and "one" or "an" does not exclude multiple situations. A single processor or other unit may implement several functions listed in the claims. Certain measures are recorded in different dependent claims, but this does not mean that these measures cannot be combined to produce good results.

[0086] Although the present application has been described in conjunction with specific features and embodiments thereof, it is obvious that various modifications and combinations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Accordingly, this specification and the drawings are merely exemplary illustrations of the present application as defined by the appended claims, and are deemed to have covered any and all modifications, variations, combinations or equivalents within the scope of the present application. Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

[0087] 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: The refrigerator comprises: A box body, in which a refrigeration compartment is provided, and the box body is provided with an opening communicating with the refrigeration compartment; A door body, wherein an installation space is provided in the door body, and a handle outlet is provided on the door body, wherein the handle outlet is provided on a side of the door body away from the box body and communicates with the installation space; and a handle assembly, disposed in the installation space; The handle assembly comprises: A mounting base plate connected to the door body; An active member, the active member being rotatably disposed on the mounting substrate; A follower, the follower being rotatably disposed on the mounting base plate; and a gripping member, which is disposed at the handle outlet, wherein opposite ends of the gripping member are rotatably connected to the active member and the driven member respectively, so that the gripping member can move between a first position and a second position, wherein the gripping member is located in the installation space in the first position; and wherein the gripping member at least partially extends out of the handle outlet in the second position; The driving member is used to drive the active member to rotate so as to move the holding member.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The active parts include: A first rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting base plate around an axis parallel to the first direction; A second rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the holding member around an axis parallel to the first direction; and an active connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the first rotating shaft, and the other end of which is connected to the second rotating shaft; Wherein, the first direction is perpendicular to a mounting plane of the mounting substrate.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The active connecting rod comprises: a first connecting portion, the first connecting portion being connected to the first rotating shaft; a third connecting portion, the third connecting portion being connected to the second rotating shaft; and a second connection portion, wherein the second connection portion is arranged at an angle with the first connection portion and the third connection portion respectively, so as to form an avoidance portion on a side of the active connecting rod facing the handle outlet.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving member comprises: A drive motor having an output shaft capable of reciprocating along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; An ejector is connected to the output shaft so that when the output shaft moves in the second direction, the ejector acts on the first connection portion.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The handle assembly further includes a return spring, the return spring comprising: A main body, wherein the main body is sleeved on the first rotating shaft; and an extension portion, wherein the extension portion is formed by extending one end of the main body portion and abuts against a side of the first connecting portion away from the ejecting member.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The handle assembly further includes a limit block, which is located at the avoidance portion and connected to the mounting base plate. When the gripping member extends out of the handle outlet, the second connection portion abuts against the limit block.

7. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that: A fourth rotating shaft is provided at one end of the holding member; the driven member comprises: A third rotating shaft, the third rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the mounting base plate around an axis parallel to the first direction; and a driven connecting rod, one end of which is connected to the third rotating shaft, the other end of which is provided with a rotating shaft sleeve, and the fourth rotating shaft is arranged around an axis parallel to the first direction and penetrates the rotating shaft sleeve.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The holding member comprises: A connecting rod accommodating chamber, wherein the connecting rod accommodating chamber is arranged on a side of the holding member facing the active connecting rod, and the second rotating shaft is located in the connecting rod accommodating chamber; and a connecting rod abutting surface, the connecting rod abutting surface being arranged on a side of the holding member facing the driven connecting rod, the fourth rotating shaft being located at an end of the connecting rod abutting surface away from the second rotating shaft; Wherein, when the holding member is located at the first position, at least a portion of the active connecting rod is located in the connecting rod accommodating cavity, and at least a portion of the driven connecting rod abuts against the connecting rod abutting surface.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The gripping member further comprises: a gripping surface, wherein the gripping surface and the connecting rod abutting surface are arranged relatively and spaced apart to form a gripping cavity for a user to grasp.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator comprises: The box body is used to accommodate objects to be placed and has an opening; A door body, used to open or close the opening, having an installation space and a handle outlet; and a handle assembly, disposed in the installation space; The handle assembly comprises: a mounting base plate, an active member, a driven member and a gripping member; A mounting base plate for carrying the active member, the driven member and the holding member; A driving member, used to drive the driven member and the holding member; A follower, used to support the movement of the holding member; And a gripping member, the opposite ends of which are rotatably connected to the active member and the driven member respectively, so that the gripping member can be freely telescopically arranged on the handle.

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