Shelf assembly and refrigerator

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By using adhesive to connect the panel and the cantilever shelf in the refrigerator shelf assembly, the problems of low production efficiency and difficulty in cleaning in the prior art are solved, and more efficient production and convenient cleaning are achieved.

CN222824659UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD

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Application Number: CN202421808282.3
Authority / Receiving Office: CN · China
Patent Type: Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date: 2024-07-29
Publication Date: 2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration: 2034-07-29

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Technical Problem

During the production process, existing refrigerator shelf components require opening holes to fix the cantilever shelves in the glass panel, resulting in inefficient production and difficulty in cleaning.

Method used

Adhesives are used to connect the panel to the cantilever shelf to avoid openings, improve production efficiency, and facilitate cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency and aesthetics of shelving components, and at the same time facilitates the cleaning of panels and meets the user's usage needs.

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Abstract

According to the shelf assembly and the refrigerator, the shelf assembly comprises a cantilever shelf, a panel and an adhesive, and the cantilever shelf is used for being connected with a refrigeration inner container; the panel is arranged on the cantilever shelf, is connected with the cantilever shelf and is used for bearing articles; and the adhesive is arranged between the panel and the cantilever shelf and is respectively bonded with the panel and the cantilever shelf. In other words, the panel is connected with the cantilever shelf in a bonding mode, assembling of the shelf assembly is achieved, in this way, opening of holes in the panel can be avoided, on one hand, assembling of the panel on the cantilever shelf can be facilitated, and the overall production efficiency of the shelf assembly is improved; and on the other hand, the panel can be conveniently cleaned when the shelf assembly is assembled into the refrigerator for use.

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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to refrigerator refrigeration shelves, and in particular relates to a shelf assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The shelf assembly is an important component of a refrigerator and is usually installed in the refrigerator's refrigeration tank to carry items to be refrigerated.

[0003] At present, the existing shelf assembly usually includes a cantilever shelf and a glass panel. The glass panel is generally fixed and assembled with the cantilever shelf by screws passing through the glass panel and connected to the cantilever shelf by threads. To this end, it is necessary to open a through hole on the glass panel, so that after the glass panel is prepared, it is necessary to add a process of opening a through hole. This will not only reduce the production efficiency of the shelf assembly, but also leave screw heads on the prepared shelf assembly. In order to improve the appearance of the shelf assembly, the existing shelf assembly usually assembles decorative strips on the glass panel to cover the thread heads. However, the decorative strips are not only difficult to install and disassemble, but also make the edges of the shelf assembly difficult to clean, which cannot meet the user's usage requirements. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to provide a shelf assembly with a new structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a shelf assembly and a refrigerator for solving the above technical problems.

[0005] A shelf assembly is installed in a refrigerating inner container of a refrigerator; the shelf assembly comprises:

[0006] A cantilever shelf for connecting the refrigerated liner;

[0007] A panel, disposed on and connected to the cantilever shelf, for carrying articles;

[0008] Adhesive is arranged between the panel and the cantilever shelf and is respectively bonded to the panel and the cantilever shelf.

[0009] It can be understood that the use of adhesive to achieve the assembly connection between the panel and the cantilever shelf can avoid opening holes in the panel. This, on the one hand, can facilitate the assembly of the panel on the cantilever shelf and improve the overall production efficiency of the shelf assembly. On the other hand, it can also facilitate the cleaning of the panel when the shelf assembly is assembled into a refrigerator for use.

[0010] In one embodiment, the cantilever shelf has a first plane, and the panel has a second plane, and the second plane is arranged parallel to the first plane;

[0011] Wherein, the adhesive is arranged between the first plane and the second plane.

[0012] It is understandable that the adhesive is disposed between two mutually parallel planes between the cantilever shelf and the panel, which can facilitate the application of the adhesive when bonding the cantilever shelf and the panel.

[0013] In one embodiment, the thickness of the adhesive is set to D, wherein 0.15 mm ≤ D ≤ 0.25 mm.

[0014] It is understandable that by controlling the thickness of the adhesive to between 0.15 mm and 0.25 mm, not only can the adhesive overflow caused by excessive use of adhesive be avoided, but also the cantilever shelf and the panel from falling off due to insufficient use of adhesive can be avoided.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, a limiting groove is provided on the cantilever shelf, and the limiting groove can be filled with the adhesive.

[0016] It is understandable that filling the limiting grooves on the cantilever shelf with adhesive can not only increase the amount of adhesive used when bonding the adhesive to the cantilever shelf, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the adhesive and the cantilever shelf; but also facilitate the subsequent coating of the adhesive on the cantilever shelf.

[0017] In one embodiment, the adhesive is configured as a light-curing adhesive.

[0018] It is understandable that configuring the adhesive as a light-curing adhesive and utilizing the material properties of the light-curing adhesive can not only meet food safety requirements but also have transparent visibility, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the shelf assembly.

[0019] In one embodiment, the panel is configured as a glass panel.

[0020] In one of the embodiments, a marking line is formed on the cantilever shelf, and the marking line is used to guide the panel to be assembled on the cantilever shelf.

[0021] It is understandable that the marking lines on the cantilever shelf are used to guide the assembly of the panel on the cantilever shelf, which can facilitate the assembly of the panel on the cantilever shelf and ensure the accuracy of the position between the panel and the cantilever shelf during assembly.

[0022] In one of the embodiments, the number of the cantilever shelves is two, the two cantilever shelves are arranged on the left and right sides of the panel, and the two cantilever shelves are connected to the panel respectively through the adhesive.

[0023] In one of the embodiments, the cantilever shelf comprises a shelf body and a support plate, wherein the support plate is plug-fitted with the shelf body and connected to the shelf body;

[0024] Wherein, the support plate is used to connect the refrigeration liner, and the shelf body can be connected to the panel through the adhesive.

[0025] The present application also seeks to protect a refrigerator comprising the shelf assembly described above.

[0026] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0027] The shelf assembly and refrigerator for which protection is sought in the present application use adhesive to achieve the assembly connection between the panel and the cantilever shelf, which can avoid opening holes in the panel. This, on the one hand, can facilitate the assembly of the panel on the cantilever shelf and improve the overall production efficiency of the shelf assembly; on the other hand, it can also facilitate the cleaning of the panel when the shelf assembly is assembled in the refrigerator for use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the conventional technology, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the conventional technology descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shelf assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a shelf assembly provided in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of the middle P part.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cantilever shelf in this application.

[0033] Figure numerals: 100, shelf assembly; 10, cantilever shelf; 101, extension protrusion; 11, shelf body; 111, first plane; 112, limiting groove; 12, support plate; 20, panel; 21, second plane; 30, adhesive. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0035] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "provided on" another element, it may be directly provided on the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. When an element is considered to be "fixed to" another element, it may be directly fixed to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0037] The shelf assembly 100 for which protection is sought in the present application is installed in a cold storage tank (not shown) of a refrigerator and is used to carry articles (not shown) placed in the cold storage tank.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a shelf assembly 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a cantilever shelf 10, a panel 20 and an adhesive 30. The cantilever shelf 10 is used to connect a refrigerated liner; the panel 20 is disposed on the cantilever shelf 10 and connected to the cantilever shelf 10, and is used to carry items; the adhesive 30 is disposed between the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10 and is bonded to the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10 respectively. In other words, the panel 20 is connected to the cantilever shelf 10 in an adhesive manner to realize the assembly of the shelf assembly 100. Here, the adhesive 30 can fully cover the overlapping portion between the cantilever shelf 10 and the panel 20.

[0039] It can be understood that the adhesive 30 is used to achieve the assembly connection between the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10, which can avoid opening holes in the panel 20. This can facilitate the assembly of the panel 20 on the cantilever shelf 10 and improve the overall production efficiency of the shelf assembly 100. On the other hand, it can also facilitate the cleaning of the panel 20 when the shelf assembly 100 is assembled in a refrigerator for use.

[0040] It should be noted that, since the cantilever shelf 10 and the panel 20 are bonded with an adhesive 30, the end surface of the panel 20 away from the cantilever shelf 10 can be made flat as a whole. For this reason, the shelf assembly 100 can also avoid wrapping a decorative strip around the edge of the panel 20 (not shown), which makes it easier to clean the edge of the panel 20, and thus makes it easier to clean the panel 20.

[0041] In one embodiment, a marking line (not shown) is formed on the cantilever shelf 10, and the marking line is used to guide the panel 20 to be assembled on the cantilever shelf 10. Here, the marking line is set as a groove provided on the cantilever shelf 10, which can facilitate the assembly of the panel 20 on the cantilever shelf 10 and ensure the accuracy of the position between the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10 during assembly.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, the number of the cantilever shelves 10 is configured to be two, and the two cantilever shelves 10 are arranged on the left and right sides of the panel 20 , and the two cantilever shelves 10 are connected to the panel 20 respectively through adhesives 30 .

[0043] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 As shown, the cantilever shelf 10 includes a shelf body 11 and a support plate 12, wherein the support plate 12 is plugged into and connected to the shelf body 11; wherein the support plate 12 is used to connect the refrigerated liner, and the shelf body 11 can be connected to the panel 20 via an adhesive 30. Here, the support plate 12 is configured as a reinforced iron or metal plate, and the shelf body 11 is configured as a plastic part, wherein the support plate 12 is fixedly mounted to the shelf body via screws. It should be noted that the support plate 12 of the present application can be assembled to the built-in reinforced iron of the refrigerated liner in a hanging manner, so as to facilitate the position adjustment of the shelf assembly 100 when it is installed in the refrigerated liner.

[0044] As preferably, Figure 4 As described above, the cantilever shelf 10 is also formed with an extension convex portion 101, which is arranged on the outside of the panel 20, and the extension convex portion 101 extends toward the panel 20, so that when the shelf assembly 100 is assembled to the refrigerated inner container, the extension convex portion 101 can be used to shield the panel 20 and protect the panel 20. Here, the extension convex portion 101 is square and is arranged on the shelf body 11.

[0045] In one embodiment, the panel 20 is configured as a glass panel. Here, the glass panel has light transmittance. Of course, in other embodiments, the panel 20 can also be an aluminum alloy plate, a plastic plate, etc.

[0046] In one embodiment, the adhesive 30 is configured as a light-curing adhesive, which utilizes the material properties of the light-curing adhesive, so that it can not only meet food safety requirements, but also has transparent visibility, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the shelf assembly 100. Of course, in other embodiments, the adhesive 30 can also be silicone, heat-insulating adhesive, etc.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown, the cantilever shelf 10 has a first plane 111, and the panel 20 has a second plane 21, and the second plane 21 is arranged parallel to the first plane 111; wherein the adhesive 30 is arranged between the first plane 111 and the second plane 21. When the adhesive 30 is used to bond the panel 20 to the cantilever shelf 10, the adhesive 30 can be spread flat on the first plane 111 of the cantilever shelf 10, and then the panel 20 is covered on the adhesive 30, and the assembly connection between the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10 is realized.

[0048] As preferably, Figure 3 As shown, the thickness of the adhesive 30 is set to D, wherein 0.15 mm ≤ D ≤ 0.25 mm. Preferably, the thickness of the adhesive 30 can be set to 0.2 mm, so that the thickness of the adhesive 30 when connecting the panel 20 and the cantilever shelf 10 is neither too much nor too little. This can not only avoid the occurrence of adhesive overflow caused by excessive use of the adhesive 30, but also avoid the cantilever shelf 10 and the panel 20 from falling off due to insufficient use of the adhesive 30. It should be noted that when the adhesive 30 is a light-curing adhesive, the adhesive 30 will not be unsightly due to insufficient use. Of course, in other embodiments, the thickness of the adhesive 30 can also be 0.15 mm, 0.18 mm, 0.21 mm, 0.25 mm, etc.

[0049] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the cantilever shelf 10 is provided with a limit groove 112, and the limit groove 112 can be filled with the adhesive 30, which can not only increase the amount of the adhesive 30 used when the adhesive 30 is bonded to the cantilever shelf 10, thereby improving the connection stability between the adhesive 30 and the cantilever shelf 10; but also facilitate the subsequent coating of the adhesive 30 on the cantilever shelf 10. It should be noted that the shape and number of the limit grooves 112 on the cantilever shelf 10 can be specifically set according to the needs of use, which will not be elaborated here.

[0050] In summary, the panel 20 in the shelf assembly 100 of the present application is fixed to the cantilever shelf 10 by bonding with the adhesive 30, and the installation of decorative strips on the panel 20 is avoided. This not only facilitates the assembly of the panel 20 on the cantilever shelf 10 and improves the overall production efficiency of the shelf assembly 100, but also facilitates the subsequent cleaning of the panel 20 and prevents the panel 20 from being difficult to clean due to the presence of concave-convex structures.

[0051] In addition, the present application also seeks protection for a refrigerator comprising the shelf assembly 100 described above.

[0052] The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0053] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. As long as they are within the spirit of the present invention, appropriate changes and modifications to the above embodiments are within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A shelf assembly installed in a refrigerator refrigeration tank; characterized in that: The shelf assembly (100) comprises: A cantilever shelf (10) for connecting the refrigerated liner; A panel (20) is disposed on the cantilever shelf (10) and connected to the cantilever shelf (10), and is used to carry items; An adhesive (30) is disposed between the panel (20) and the cantilever shelf (10) and is bonded to the panel (20) and the cantilever shelf (10) respectively.

2. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cantilever shelf (10) has a first plane (111), and the panel (20) has a second plane (21), wherein the second plane (21) is arranged parallel to the first plane (111); Wherein, the adhesive (30) is arranged between the first plane (111) and the second plane (21).

3. The shelf assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The thickness of the adhesive (30) is set to D, wherein 0.15 mm ≤ D ≤ 0.25 mm.

4. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cantilever shelf (10) is provided with a limiting groove (112), and the limiting groove (112) can be filled with the adhesive (30).

5. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adhesive (30) is configured as a light-curing adhesive.

6. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel (20) is configured as a glass panel.

7. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A marking line is formed on the cantilever shelf (10), and the marking line is used to guide the assembly of the panel (20) onto the cantilever shelf (10).

8. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the cantilever shelves (10) is configured to be two, and the two cantilever shelves (10) are arranged on the left and right sides of the panel (20), and the two cantilever shelves (10) are respectively connected to the panel (20) through the adhesive (30).

9. The shelf assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cantilever shelf (10) comprises a shelf body (11) and a support plate (12), wherein the support plate (12) is plug-fitted with the shelf body (11) and connected to the shelf body (11); Wherein, the support plate (12) is used to connect the refrigeration inner container, and the shelf body (11) can be connected to the panel (20) through the adhesive (30).

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The invention comprises the shelf assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.