Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a shell and a rack. A storage inner container is arranged in the shell, and one or more racks are arranged in the storage inner container. The rack comprises a supporting frame, a tray and a lighting module. At least one supporting frame is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the storage inner container. The one or more trays are arranged on the supporting frame in a drawable mode. The illumination module is fixedly arranged on the supporting frame, located on the lower side of the tray and used for providing illumination in the storage inner container. According to each rack of the refrigerator, the lighting module fixed on the supporting frame is arranged on the lower side of the tray and is used for at least providing lighting for the space of the storage inner container on the lower side of the rack from top to bottom, so that lighting dead angles are effectively reduced, and the lighting effect in the storage inner container of the refrigerator is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Existing refrigerators usually only have a single-direction lighting source in the storage liner, for example, only on the back wall or top wall of the liner, and the lighting method is very limited. When there are many items or a large volume stored in the refrigerator, the items close to the light source will block the light source, which will have a significant impact on the lighting effect in the refrigerator. Especially for refrigerators with lighting sources only on the top wall of the liner, since the refrigerator is often layered with shelves, the closer the items are to the bottom layer, the more difficult it is to illuminate. Not only is it inconvenient for users to take and put items, but it is also difficult for them to notice items in dark locations, which makes it easy for items to be overlooked and expired. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above background, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a refrigerator with better lighting effect.

[0004] In particular, according to the first aspect of the utility model, the utility model provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises a housing and a shelf. A storage liner is arranged in the housing, and one or more shelves are arranged in the storage liner.

[0005] The shelf comprises a support frame, a tray and a lighting module. At least one support frame is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the storage liner. One or more trays are pullable and arranged on the support frame. The lighting module is fixedly arranged on the support frame and is located on the lower side of the tray, and is used to provide lighting in the storage liner.

[0006] Optionally, the lower end of the support frame extends transversely and forms a mounting groove with a transverse opening.

[0007] The lighting module includes a light guide plate and a lighting strip. The light guide plate is horizontally fixed in the mounting groove. The lighting strip is arranged in the mounting groove and is attached to the edge of the light guide plate. The lighting strip is used to guide the lighting light from the edge of the light guide plate into the light guide plate and make the light guide plate emit light.

[0008] Optionally, the tray includes a bottom plate and a frame arranged on the periphery of the bottom plate for supporting the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is made of a light-transmitting material.

[0009] Optionally, the frame is bent upward at the front side and / or the rear side to form a flange.

[0010] Optionally, the tray further includes a handle bent downward from the front side of the frame.

[0011] Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises a drawer, which is drawable and arranged in the storage liner.

[0012] There are a plurality of shelves, and at least one shelf is located directly above the drawer when the drawer is located in the storage inner container, and is used to close the upper opening of the drawer.

[0013] Optionally, the front panel of the drawer is made of light-transmitting material.

[0014] Optionally, the rack further comprises a sliding mechanism, which is arranged between the support frame and the tray and comprises a fixing portion fixedly arranged on the support frame and a sliding portion slidably arranged relative to the fixing portion and fixed on the tray.

[0015] Optionally, the rack further comprises an auxiliary support frame. One or more auxiliary support frames extend in the front-to-back direction and the rear ends are fixedly arranged on the rear wall of the storage liner. Each tray is arranged between the support frame and an adjacent auxiliary support frame, or between two adjacent auxiliary support frames.

[0016] Optionally, the refrigerator further comprises a surface light source, which is arranged on the top wall of the storage liner and is used to provide lighting in the storage liner.

[0017] The refrigerator of the utility model is provided with one or more shelves in the storage liner, and each shelf includes one or more drawable trays. Each shelf is provided with a lighting module fixed on a support frame at the lower side of the tray, and is used to provide lighting from top to bottom for at least the storage liner space at the lower side of the shelf, thereby effectively reducing the lighting blind spot and improving the lighting effect in the refrigerator storage liner.

[0018] Based on the detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in combination with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will become more aware of the above and other purposes, advantages and features of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in an exemplary and non-limiting manner with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the accompanying drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a shelf of the refrigerator shown;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3A partial schematic diagram of a cutout of the rack shown;

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The shown schematic diagram is a partial enlargement of the shelf at position A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings 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.

[0026] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these implementations are only used to explain the technical principles of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0027] Secondly, it should be noted that in the description of the present application, terms such as "inside", "outside", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", and "lateral" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or component must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0028] Furthermore, unless otherwise clearly defined and specified, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed", "coupled" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. A person of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meanings as commonly understood by ordinary technicians in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0030] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example disclosed in the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0031] Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the utility model; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a shelf 30 of the refrigerator 10 is shown; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The illustrated partial schematic diagram of the rack 30; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The shown schematic diagram is a partial enlargement of the rack 30 at point A.

[0032] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment provides a refrigerator 10. The refrigerator 10 includes a housing 11 and a shelf 30. A storage liner 20 is disposed in the housing 11, and one or more shelves 30 are disposed in the storage liner 20. In some optional embodiments, the refrigerator 10 further includes a drawer 40. The drawer 40 is disposed in the storage liner 20 in a retractable manner. The drawer 40 and the shelf 30 cooperate to partition the space in the storage liner 20, thereby facilitating the user to access and organize the items in the storage liner 20.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the rack 30 includes a support frame 32 and a tray 34. At least one support frame 32 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the storage liner 20. One or more trays 34 are arranged on the support frame 32 in a pullable manner.

[0034] Figure 2 and Figure 3 The embodiment of a shelf 30 including two support frames 32 and two trays 34 is shown. The two support frames 32 are respectively fixedly arranged on the left and right side walls of the storage liner 20. The two trays 34 are arranged side by side between the two support frames 32 and are suspended and fixed by the support frames 32. Figure 4As shown, the rack 30 of this embodiment further includes an auxiliary support frame 33. The auxiliary support frame 33 extends in the front-to-back direction and the rear end is fixedly disposed on the rear wall of the storage liner 20. The auxiliary support frame 33 is located between two trays 34, and each tray 34 is disposed between the support frame 32 and the adjacent auxiliary support frame 33. The auxiliary support frame 33 has the same function as the support frame 32, and is used to support and fix the tray 34.

[0035] refer to Figure 5 As shown, in some optional embodiments, a sliding mechanism 38 may be provided between the tray 34 and the support frame 32 to make the tray 34 smoother to be pulled out and prevent the tray 34 from falling after being pulled out. The sliding mechanism 38 includes a fixed portion 382 fixedly provided on the support frame 32, and a sliding portion 384 slidably provided relative to the fixed portion 382 and fixed on the tray 34.

[0036] Corresponding to the sliding mechanism 38 between the tray 34 and the support frame 32, when there are multiple trays 34 on the rack 30 and an auxiliary support frame 33 is provided, the same sliding mechanism 38 can also be provided between the tray 34 and the auxiliary support frame 33. The multiple trays 34 included in one rack 30 can be pulled out independently and not necessarily at the same time.

[0037] The sliding mechanism 38 may include a fixed slide rail and a movable slide rail extending in the front-to-back direction respectively, or may include a slide groove extending in the front-to-back direction and a pulley rotatable in the slide groove, etc., which is not limited here.

[0038] In some optional embodiments, a rack 30 may include only one tray 34, or may include three or more trays 34. When the number of trays 34 is three or more, the number of auxiliary support frames 33 is also correspondingly two or more, and at least one tray 34 is disposed between two adjacent auxiliary support frames 33.

[0039] In some optional embodiments, the rack 30 may include only one support frame 32 and one or more auxiliary support frames 33. That is, the rack 30 has a support frame 32 on only one lateral side and is fixed to the side wall of the storage liner 20, while the other lateral side is fixed to the auxiliary support frame 33. The rack 30 of this embodiment allocates the space of the storage liner 20 more flexibly, so that the space in the storage liner 20 can conveniently store taller objects such as wine bottles.

[0040] The shelf 30 further includes a lighting module 36 , which is fixedly disposed on the support frame 32 and located at the lower side of the tray 34 , for providing lighting in the storage liner 20 .

[0041] The refrigerator 10 of this embodiment is provided with one or more shelves 30 in the storage liner 20, and each shelf 30 includes one or more drawable trays 34. Each shelf 30 is provided with a lighting module 36 fixed to a support frame 32 at the lower side of the tray 34, and is used to provide lighting from top to bottom for at least the storage liner 20 space at the lower side of the shelf 30, thereby effectively reducing the lighting blind spot and improving the lighting effect in the storage liner 20 of the refrigerator 10.

[0042] refer to Figure 5 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the lower end of the support frame 32 extends laterally and forms a mounting groove with a transverse opening. The lighting module 36 includes a light guide plate 362 and a lighting strip 364. The light guide plate 362 is horizontally fixed in the mounting groove. The lighting strip 364 is arranged in the mounting groove and is attached to the edge of the light guide plate 362. The lighting strip 364 is used to guide the lighting light from the edge of the light guide plate 362 into the light guide plate 362 and make the light guide plate 362 emit light.

[0043] The light guide plate 362 can be an acrylic plate. The optical grade acrylic plate is used to absorb the light emitted from the lamp and stay on the surface of the optical grade acrylic plate. When the light hits each light guide point, the reflected light will spread to various angles, and then destroy the reflection condition and be emitted from the front of the light guide plate 362. Through various light guide points of different densities and sizes, the light guide plate 362 can emit light evenly.

[0044] In some optional implementations, the light guide plate 362 may also be a glass light guide plate 362 or a light guide plate 362 made of other materials.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, the support frame 32 is made of metal. The metal support frame 32 not only has a high-end appearance, but is also more solid and firm, and the installation groove does not leak light.

[0046] Compared with traditional lighting lamps, the lighting module 36 of this embodiment can utilize the light guide plate 362 to make the entire lower surface of the shelf 30 illuminate, thereby illuminating the space below the shelf 30 from top to bottom without blind spots, and avoiding shadows and blind spots caused by oblique lighting, thereby achieving better lighting effects.

[0047] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the tray 34 includes a bottom plate 342 and a frame 344 disposed around the bottom plate 342 for supporting the bottom plate 342. The bottom plate 342 is made of a light-transmitting material.

[0048] Translucent materials include transparent glass, transparent acrylic, transparent plastic, and other transparent materials, as well as various translucent materials. Among them, the bottom plate 342 is preferably made of acrylic material, which not only has a higher hardness, but is also lighter than glass material and has a better user experience.

[0049] The light-transmitting bottom plate 342 of the present embodiment enables the lighting module 36 to not only illuminate the space of the storage liner 20 below the shelf 30, but also allows light to pass through the light-transmitting bottom plate 342 from bottom to top and illuminate the space of the storage liner 20 above the shelf 30, thereby further enhancing the lighting effect of the space inside the storage liner 20 of the refrigerator 10.

[0050] In some optional embodiments, the lighting module 36 includes a light guide plate 362 and a lighting strip 364, and the bottom plate 342 of the tray 34 is made of a light-transmitting material. Since the entire surface of the light guide plate 362 is luminous, the light passes through the bottom plate 342 made of a light-transmitting material, so that the bottom surface of the shelf 30 is also bright and translucent when viewed from top to bottom. With the lighting effect of the lighting module 36 of the shelf 30 above it, no shadow or lighting dead angle is generated on the shelf 30, thereby greatly improving the lighting effect of the space inside the storage liner 20 of the refrigerator 10, and making the space of the storage liner 20 transparent from top to bottom, and having a more high-end appearance.

[0051] In some optional embodiments, the frame 344 of the tray 34 is made of metal, and is preferably made of the same material as the support frame 32 .

[0052] refer to Figure 3 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the frame 344 is bent upward at the front side and / or the rear side to form a flange. The flange is used to prevent the items placed on the edge of the tray 34 from falling during the pulling process.

[0053] In some optional embodiments, the tray 34 further includes a handle 346 bent downward from the front side of the frame 344 .

[0054] The flange of the frame 344 can be integrally formed with other parts of the frame 344, or can be fixed by an assembly structure, and the flange part can be made of a light-transmitting material such as plastic or acrylic. The handle 346 is preferably made of an opaque non-metallic material, such as an opaque plastic material, so that the user can confirm the position of the handle 346 and prevent the handle 346 from being too cold when touched.

[0055] refer to Figure 1As shown, in some optional embodiments, the refrigerator 10 further includes a drawer 40. The drawer 40 is pullable and arranged in the storage liner 20. There are multiple shelves 30, and at least one shelf 30 is located directly above the drawer 40 when the drawer 40 is located in the storage liner 20, and is used to close the upper opening of the drawer 40.

[0056] The lighting module 36 of the shelf 30 located above the drawer 40 can provide lighting for the drawer 40. In some optional embodiments, the front panel of the drawer 40 is a light-transmitting material. The user can observe the items stored in the drawer 40 through the front panel of the drawer 40.

[0057] In some optional embodiments, the drawer 40 is an integrally formed piece and is made of a light-transmitting material.

[0058] refer to Figure 2 As shown, in some optional embodiments, the refrigerator 10 further includes a surface light source 50. The surface light source 50 is disposed on the top wall of the storage liner 20 to provide lighting in the storage liner 20.

[0059] The surface light source 50 disposed on the top wall of the storage liner 20 and the lighting module 36 on each shelf 30 together constitute the lighting source in the storage liner 20 of the refrigerator 10. The surface light source 50 provides lighting for the top of the shelf 30 on the uppermost layer, and each shelf 30 provides lighting for the storage liner 20 space below it, so that any layer inside the storage liner 20 is illuminated. In some optional embodiments, the lighting module 36 of the shelf 30 includes a lighting strip 364 and a light guide plate 362, which cooperate to have a lighting effect similar to that of the surface light source 50, and cooperate with the light-transmitting bottom plate 342 of the tray 34 to make the interior of the storage liner 20 completely light-transmitting from top to bottom, and have an extremely superior lighting effect.

[0060] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that, although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present invention can still be directly determined or derived from the contents disclosed in the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that include: A housing having a storage liner disposed therein; as well as One or more shelves, arranged in the storage liner; The rack comprises: At least one supporting frame, fixedly disposed on the side wall of the storage liner; One or more trays are drawable and arranged on the support frame; and The lighting module is fixedly arranged on the supporting frame and located at the lower side of the tray, and is used for providing lighting in the storage liner.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the support frame extends transversely and forms a mounting groove with a transverse opening; The lighting module comprises: a light guide plate, horizontally fixed in the mounting groove; and The lighting strip is arranged in the installation groove and abuts against the edge of the light guide plate; the lighting strip is used to guide the lighting light from the edge of the light guide plate into the light guide plate and make the light guide plate emit light.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray includes a bottom plate and a frame arranged on the periphery of the bottom plate for supporting the bottom plate; The bottom plate is made of light-transmitting material.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame is bent upward at the front side and / or the rear side to form a flange.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tray further comprises a handle bent downward from the front side of the frame.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A drawer is drawably arranged in the storage liner; The number of the racks is multiple, and At least one of the shelves is located directly above the drawer when the drawer is located in the storage inner container, and is used to close the upper opening of the drawer.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The front panel of the drawer is made of light-transmitting material.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack also includes: The sliding mechanism is arranged between the support frame and the tray, and comprises a fixing part fixedly arranged on the support frame, and a sliding part slidably arranged relative to the fixing part and fixed on the tray.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rack also includes: One or more auxiliary support frames extending in the front-to-back direction and having a rear end fixedly disposed on the rear wall of the storage liner; Each of the trays is arranged between the support frame and the adjacent auxiliary support frame, or between two adjacent auxiliary support frames.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that Also includes: A surface light source is arranged on the top wall of the storage liner and is used to provide lighting inside the storage liner.

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