Drawer adjusting device and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to a drawer adjusting device and a refrigerator, the drawer adjusting device is used for the refrigerator, the refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body and a drawer, the drawer comprises a door body and a guide rail connected to the door body, the guide rail is connected to the refrigerator body in a sliding mode, and the drawer adjusting device comprises an installation support used for being connected to the door body of the drawer, the mounting bracket is connected with the guide rail; and the height adjusting mechanism is arranged between the mounting bracket and the guide rail and is used for adjusting the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail. According to the technical scheme, the drawer adjusting device can adjust the height of the door body of the refrigerator drawer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to a drawer adjustment device and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, the door of the refrigerator drawer often has problems such as uneven gaps and skewness during installation and use, which not only affects the sealing effect of the drawer, but also affects the overall appearance of the refrigerator. Therefore, it is urgent to design a structure that can adjust the height of the door. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a drawer adjustment device and a refrigerator, wherein the drawer adjustment device can adjust the height of a door body of a refrigerator drawer.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present disclosure provides a drawer adjustment device for a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes a box body and a drawer, the drawer includes a door body and a guide rail connected to the door body, the guide rail is slidably connected to the box body, and the drawer adjustment device includes: a mounting bracket, which is used to be connected to the door body, and the mounting bracket is connected to the guide rail; and a height adjustment mechanism, which is arranged between the mounting bracket and the guide rail and is used to adjust the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail.

[0005] Optionally, the mounting bracket includes a main body portion and a mounting portion, the main body portion is used to be connected to the door body, the mounting portion is connected to the guide rail, and the height adjustment mechanism is arranged between the mounting portion and the guide rail.

[0006] Optionally, the height adjustment mechanism includes at least one adjusting screw, and one of the mounting portion and the guide rail is provided with a threaded hole extending in the up-down direction, and the adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the threaded hole and abuts against the other of the mounting portion and the guide rail.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting portion has a first connecting plate disposed above the guide rail, and the first connecting plate has the threaded hole.

[0008] Optionally, one of the first connecting plate and the guide rail is provided with a guide column, and the other is provided with a guide hole, the guide column is arranged in the guide hole, and the central axis of the guide hole is parallel to the central axis of the threaded hole.

[0009] Optionally, the mounting portion has a second connecting plate, the second connecting plate is provided with at least one oblong hole extending in the up-down direction, and the drawer adjusting device includes a fastener, and the fastener is connected to the guide rail via the oblong hole.

[0010] Optionally, a limiting structure is provided between the mounting portion and the guide rail.

[0011] Optionally, one of the mounting portion and the guide rail is provided with a limiting plate extending in the up-down direction, and the other is provided with a limiting groove extending in the up-down direction, and the limiting plate is arranged in the limiting groove.

[0012] Optionally, the guide rail includes an integrally formed guide rail mounting portion and a guide rail body portion, the guide rail mounting portion is arranged above the guide rail body portion, wherein the guide rail mounting portion has a guide column and the limiting groove, and the guide rail body portion is used for sliding connection with the box body.

[0013] Optionally, a first reinforcing rib is provided on a side of the main body portion facing the guide rail, and / or a second reinforcing rib is connected between the main body portion and the mounting portion.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is provided, comprising the drawer adjustment device as described above.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, when the drawer adjustment device provided by the present disclosure is applied to a refrigerator, the height adjustment mechanism can adjust the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail in the up-down direction. Since the mounting bracket is connected to the door body of the drawer, the drawer door body can also be adjusted to move in the up-down direction relative to the guide rail, so that the position of the drawer door body relative to the box body is correct and the gap is uniform. In this way, when the drawer adjustment device is installed in the refrigerator, it can not only ensure the sealing effect of the drawer of the refrigerator, but also improve the overall appearance of the refrigerator. In addition, directly arranging the height adjustment mechanism between the mounting bracket and the guide rail can reduce the arrangement of intermediate components, so that the height adjustment mechanism can directly adjust the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail. On the one hand, this can shorten the force transmission path, improve the transmission efficiency, and make the adjustment of the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail more convenient. On the other hand, the reduction of components can also reduce the failure rate of the drawer adjustment device during the adjustment process, thereby making the overall structure of the drawer adjustment device more durable.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific embodiments, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 2 is another structural schematic diagram of a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 3 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 4 is another exploded structural schematic diagram of a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a mounting bracket in a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of a guide rail in a drawer adjustment device provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Description of Reference Numerals

[0025] 1-mounting bracket; 11-main body; 111-first reinforcing rib; 12-mounting part; 121-first connecting plate; 122-second connecting plate; 1221-long round hole; 2-guide rail; 21-guide rail mounting part; 22-guide rail main body; 3-height adjustment mechanism; 31-adjusting screw; 32-threaded hole; 4-guide column; 5-guide hole; 6-fastener; 7-limiting structure; 71-limiting plate; 72-limiting groove; 8-second reinforcing rib. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The specific implementation of the present disclosure is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and is not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0027] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the directional words used, such as "inside" and "outside", refer to the inside and outside of the contours of each component itself. Among them, the X direction can correspond to the left and right direction of the refrigerator, the Y direction can correspond to the front and back direction of the refrigerator, and the Z direction can correspond to the up and down direction of the refrigerator, that is, the gravity direction of the refrigerator. The terms "first", "second", etc. are used to distinguish one element from another, and do not have order and importance. In addition, when the following description refers to the drawings, the same figure numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements, and this disclosure will not elaborate on this.

[0028] The present disclosure provides a guide rail assembly, referring to Figures 1 to 6As shown in the figure, the drawer adjustment device is used for a refrigerator, the refrigerator includes a box body and a drawer, the drawer includes a door body and a guide rail 2 connected to the door body, the guide rail 2 is slidably connected to the box body, and the drawer adjustment device includes: a mounting bracket 1, which is used to be connected to the door body, and the mounting bracket 1 is connected to the guide rail 2; and a height adjustment mechanism 3, which is arranged between the mounting bracket 1 and the guide rail 2 and is used to adjust the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2.

[0029] Through the above technical solution, when the drawer adjustment device provided by the present disclosure is applied to a refrigerator, the height adjustment mechanism 3 can adjust the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2 in the up-down direction. Since the mounting bracket 1 is connected to the door body of the drawer, the door body of the drawer can also be adjusted to move in the up-down direction relative to the guide rail 2, so that the position of the drawer door body relative to the box body is correct and the gap is uniform. In this way, when the drawer adjustment device is installed in the refrigerator, it can not only ensure the sealing effect of the drawer of the refrigerator, but also improve the overall appearance of the refrigerator. In addition, directly arranging the height adjustment mechanism 3 between the mounting bracket 1 and the guide rail 2 can reduce the arrangement of intermediate components, so that the height adjustment mechanism 3 can directly adjust the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2. On the one hand, this can shorten the force transmission path, improve the transmission efficiency, and make the adjustment of the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2 more convenient. On the other hand, the reduction of components can also reduce the failure rate of the drawer adjustment device during the adjustment process, thereby making the overall structure of the drawer adjustment device more durable.

[0030] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference is made to Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown in , the mounting bracket 1 may include a main body 11 and a mounting portion 12, the main body 11 is used to connect with the door body, the mounting portion 12 is connected with the guide rail 2, and the height adjustment mechanism 3 is arranged between the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2. Through such an arrangement, the corresponding structure in the mounting bracket 1 can be designed according to the door body structure and the guide rail structure of the drawer and the installation method therebetween, so that the mounting bracket 1 can be better matched and installed with the door body and the guide rail of the drawer. In some embodiments, the main body 11 and the mounting portion 12 can be integrally formed, so that the number of parts of the drawer adjustment device can be reduced, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0031] In the embodiments provided in the present disclosure, the height adjustment mechanism 3 can be implemented in any suitable manner, and the present disclosure does not limit this. Figures 1 to 4As shown in , the height adjustment mechanism 3 may include at least one adjusting screw 31, one of the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2 is provided with a threaded hole 32 extending in the up-down direction, the adjusting screw 31 is threadedly connected with the threaded hole 32, and abuts against the other of the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2, so that the mounting portion 12 can be moved in the up-down direction relative to the guide rail 2 by operating the adjusting screw 31 to rotate, thereby adjusting the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2. In order to make the above adjustment process more stable and reliable, the number of adjusting screws 31 can be set to at least two, and the two adjusting screws 31 can be spaced apart along the extension direction of the guide rail 2. In the extension direction of the guide rail 2 can correspond to the front-back direction of the refrigerator.

[0032] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in , the mounting portion 12 may have a first connecting plate 121 disposed above the guide rail 2, and the first connecting plate 121 may have a threaded hole 32, so that the upper and lower intervals between the first connecting plate 121 and the guide rail 2 can be adjusted by adjusting the extension length of the adjusting screw 31 between the threaded hole 32 and the guide rail 2, and because the guide rail 2 is slidably connected to the box body, the guide rail 2 is fixed in the upper and lower directions, and the first connecting plate 121 moves up and down relative to the guide rail 2 with the rotation of the adjusting screw 31, thereby adjusting the mounting portion 12 to move up and down relative to the guide rail 2. Among them, arranging the first connecting plate 121 above the guide rail 2 can enable the door body to be supported on the guide rail 2 through the mounting portion 12, thereby facilitating the assembly of the drawer adjustment device and the refrigerator by the staff. And opening the threaded hole 32 on the first connecting plate 121 located above the guide rail 2 can facilitate the operator to operate the adjusting screw 31, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the installation height of the mounting bracket 1.

[0033] In some other embodiments provided by the present disclosure, the first connecting plate 121 may also be disposed below the guide rail 2, and the threaded hole 32 may be provided on the first connecting plate 121. In addition, in some other embodiments, the threaded hole 32 may also be flexibly selected to be provided on the guide rail 2 according to actual needs, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

[0034] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figures 1 to 6As shown in , one of the first connecting plate 121 and the guide rail 2 can be provided with a guide column 4, and the other can be provided with a guide hole 5, the guide column 4 is arranged in the guide hole 5, and the central axis of the guide hole 5 is parallel to the central axis of the threaded hole 32. Through such an arrangement, when the drawer adjustment device is installed, the installation position of the mounting bracket 1 and the guide rail 2 can be preliminarily determined through the cooperation between the guide column 4 and the guide hole 5, so as to facilitate the subsequent operation of the staff. Exemplarily, the guide hole 5 can be arranged to be opened on the first connecting plate 121, and the guide column 4 can be arranged at the top of the guide rail 2, or the guide hole 5 can be arranged to be opened at the top of the guide rail 2, and the guide column 4 can be arranged at the bottom of the first connecting plate 121. In addition, by utilizing the cooperation between the guide hole 5 and the guide column 4, the mounting bracket 1 can also be guided to move up and down along the central axis of the threaded hole 32 relative to the guide rail 2, thereby ensuring the stable adjustment of the height of the mounting bracket 1.

[0035] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figures 2 to 4 As shown in, the mounting portion 12 may have a second connecting plate 122, and the second connecting plate 122 is provided with at least one oblong hole 1221 extending in the up-down direction. The drawer adjustment device may include a fastener 6, and the fastener 6 is connected to the guide rail 2 through the oblong hole 1221. Through such a setting, when it is necessary to adjust the height of the mounting bracket 1, the fastener 6 can be loosened first to loosen the fastening connection between the second connecting plate 122 and the guide rail 2, so that the mounting portion 12 can have a certain up-and-down movement space relative to the guide rail 2 through the oblong hole 1221, and then the adjusting screw 31 in the height adjustment mechanism 3 is operated to move up and down along the threaded hole 32. When the height of the mounting portion 12 is adjusted to a suitable position, stop rotating the adjusting screw 31, and then tighten the mounting portion 12 relative to the guide rail 2 through the fastener 6. In this way, the entire process of adjusting the height of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2 is completed. In order to improve the connection strength between the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2, at least two oblong holes 1221 may be provided on the second connecting plate 122, and the two oblong holes 1221 are spaced apart on the second connecting plate 122. The plate thickness direction of the first connecting plate 121 may be the up-and-down direction of the refrigerator, and the plate thickness direction of the second connecting plate 122 may be the left-and-right direction of the refrigerator.

[0036] In the above embodiment, during the height adjustment process of the mounting bracket 1 relative to the guide rail 2, in order to avoid the influence of the setting of the oblong hole 1221 on the adjustment process, the major axis size of the oblong hole 1221 can be set. Specifically, the major axis size of the oblong hole 1221 can be set so that the moving distance of the fastener 6 in the oblong hole 1221 is greater than or equal to the adjustment distance of the height adjustment mechanism 3.

[0037] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown in , a limiting structure 7 can be provided between the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2. The limiting structure 7 is used to limit the movement of the mounting portion 12 relative to the guide rail 2 in a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. In this way, when the mounting portion 12 is assembled to the guide rail 2, due to the setting of the limiting structure 7, the mounting portion 12 can only move relative to the guide rail 2 in the up-down direction, but cannot move in the left-right direction and the front-back direction. In addition, when the limiting structure 7 and the guide structure composed of the aforementioned guide column 4 and guide hole 5 are provided on the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2 at the same time, the limiting structure 7 and the guide structure can be arranged to be spaced apart along the extension direction of the guide rail 2. In this way, not only can the moving direction of the mounting portion 12 relative to the guide rail 2 be limited, but also the force balance between the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2 can be ensured, thereby preventing the mounting portion 12 from tilting relative to the guide rail 2.

[0038] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown in , the limiting structure 7 can be implemented in any suitable manner, and the present disclosure does not limit this. Optionally, the limiting structure 7 may include a limiting plate 71 and a limiting groove 72, wherein one of the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail 2 is provided with a limiting plate 71 extending in the up-down direction, and the other is provided with a limiting groove 72 extending in the up-down direction, and the limiting plate 71 is disposed in the limiting groove 72. Exemplarily, the limiting plate 71 may be disposed on the first connecting plate 121 of the mounting portion 12, and the limiting groove 72 may be disposed on the guide rail 2.

[0039] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown in , for easy assembly, the guide rail 2 may include an integrally formed guide rail mounting portion 21 and a guide rail body portion 22, wherein the guide rail mounting portion 21 is disposed above the guide rail body portion 22, wherein the guide rail mounting portion 21 has a guide column 4 and a limit groove 72, and the guide rail body portion 22 is used for sliding connection with the box body. In this way, by integrally forming the guide rail mounting portion 21 and the guide rail body portion 22, on the one hand, the connection step between the two is omitted, and on the other hand, the number of parts of the drawer adjustment device is reduced.

[0040] In some embodiments provided in the present disclosure, in order to improve the structural strength of the mounting bracket 1, reinforcing ribs may be provided on the mounting bracket 1, and since the overall structure of the body portion 11 is relatively large and the arrangement is simple, reinforcing ribs may be provided on the body portion 11 and at the connection between the body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12. Specifically, the reinforcing ribs may be provided on the body portion 11 and at the connection between the body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12 in the following possible implementations:

[0041] In a first implementation manner, a first reinforcing rib 111 may be provided on a side of the main body 11 facing the guide rail 2 .

[0042] In a second implementation manner, a second reinforcing rib 8 may be connected between the main body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12 .

[0043] In the third implementation, refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown in , a first reinforcing rib 111 may be provided on a side of the body portion 11 facing the guide rail 2 , and a second reinforcing rib 8 may be connected between the body portion 11 and the mounting portion 12 .

[0044] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is provided, the refrigerator comprising the above-mentioned drawer adjustment device. The technical contents related to the drawer adjustment device have been described in detail in the above content, so in order to avoid repetition, the present disclosure will not repeat them here.

[0045] When the drawer adjustment device disclosed in the present invention is applied to a refrigerator, Figures 1 to 6 As shown in , the guide rail body 22 in the guide rail 2 can be first slidably connected to the refrigerator body, and the body 11 in the mounting bracket 1 can be connected to the drawer door body, then the first connecting plate 121 of the mounting part 12 in the mounting bracket 1 is supported on the guide rail mounting part 21, and the guide hole 5 and the limiting plate 71 on the first connecting plate 121 are respectively matched with the guide column 4 and the limiting groove 72 on the guide rail mounting part 21 for installation, then the fastener 6 passes through the oblong hole 1221 on the second connecting plate 122 to lock and fix the second connecting plate 122 to the guide rail mounting part 21, then, Observe whether the drawer door is positioned correctly relative to the refrigerator body and the gap is uniform. If it is skewed or the gap is uneven, loosen the fastener 6 to allow the second connecting plate 122 to move in the up and down direction relative to the guide rail mounting portion 21. Then, adjust the height of the mounting portion 12 relative to the guide rail mounting portion 21 in the up and down direction by rotating the adjusting screw 31 until the distance between the mounting portion 12 and the guide rail mounting portion 21 in the up and down direction is adjusted to a suitable position. Finally, lock and fix the second connecting plate 122 to the guide rail mounting portion 21 again by using the fastener 6.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the above process, whether the height adjustment of the mounting portion 12 in the up and down direction is appropriate needs to be determined by observing whether the drawer door is straight relative to the refrigerator body and whether the gap is uniform.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, a variety of simple modifications can be made to the technical solution of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0048] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0049] In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A drawer adjustment device for a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a box body and a drawer, the drawer comprising a door body and a guide rail connected to the door body, the guide rail being slidably connected to the box body, characterized in that: The drawer adjustment device comprises: A mounting bracket, used to be connected to the door body, the mounting bracket being connected to the guide rail; and The height adjustment mechanism is arranged between the mounting bracket and the guide rail and is used to adjust the height of the mounting bracket relative to the guide rail.

2. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting bracket comprises a main body portion and a mounting portion, the main body portion is used to be connected to the door body, the mounting portion is connected to the guide rail, and the height adjustment mechanism is arranged between the mounting portion and the guide rail.

3. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The height adjustment mechanism includes at least one adjusting screw, one of the mounting portion and the guide rail is provided with a threaded hole extending in the up-down direction, the adjusting screw is threadedly connected with the threaded hole and abuts against the other of the mounting portion and the guide rail.

4. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting portion has a first connecting plate disposed above the guide rail, and the first connecting plate has the threaded hole.

5. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 4, characterized in that: One of the first connecting plate and the guide rail is provided with a guide column, and the other is provided with a guide hole, wherein the guide column is arranged in the guide hole, and a central axis of the guide hole is parallel to a central axis of the threaded hole.

6. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting portion comprises a second connecting plate, the second connecting plate is provided with at least one oblong hole extending in the up-down direction, and the drawer adjusting device comprises a fastener, and the fastener is connected to the guide rail via the oblong hole.

7. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A limiting structure is arranged between the mounting portion and the guide rail.

8. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 7, characterized in that: One of the mounting portion and the guide rail is provided with a limiting plate extending in the up-down direction, and the other is provided with a limiting groove extending in the up-down direction, and the limiting plate is arranged in the limiting groove.

9. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide rail includes an integrally formed guide rail mounting portion and a guide rail body portion, wherein the guide rail mounting portion is arranged above the guide rail body portion, wherein the guide rail mounting portion has a guide column and the limiting groove, and the guide rail body portion is used for sliding connection with the box body.

10. The drawer adjustment device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first reinforcing rib is provided on a side of the main body facing the guide rail, and / or a second reinforcing rib is connected between the main body and the mounting portion.

11. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The invention comprises the drawer adjustment device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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