Drawer assembly and refrigerator
By designing a combination of permeable partition, water collection chamber and water pump in the refrigerator drawer, the odor and vegetable spoilage caused by moisture accumulation are solved, and the effect of automatic drainage and freshness and moisturizing is achieved, improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421869024.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-02
AI Technical Summary
After long-term use of the existing refrigerator drawers, moisture accumulates at the bottom of the drawer, causing odor to occur and vegetables to deteriorate, which in turn speeds up the rot process.
A drawer assembly is designed, including a permeable partition, a water collection chamber and a water pump. The permeable partition allows water to pass through and collect into the water collection chamber. The water pump automatically drains water to avoid water accumulation.
It effectively avoids the situation where the items are soaked in water, and achieves the effect of keeping fresh and moisturizing. At the same time, through the automatic drainage function, the user experience is improved and the cleaning work is reduced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to refrigerator drawers, and in particular relates to a drawer assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] At present, in order to preserve freshness and moisture, refrigerators seal the refrigerated fresh-keeping drawers to lock in moisture. The fresh-keeping drawers are only air-permeable but not water-permeable. The water brought in by vegetables accumulates in the fresh-keeping drawers. When moisture accumulates inside the drawers for a long time, the moisture will gradually accumulate to the bottom of the fresh-keeping drawers. Over time, more and more water accumulates at the bottom of the drawers. If the water at the bottom is not cleaned for a long time, there will be odor, causing the vegetables at the bottom to be soaked in water, making them more likely to deteriorate and change taste, accelerating the rot of the vegetables, which has the opposite effect. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a drawer assembly and a refrigerator for solving the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] A drawer assembly, the drawer assembly comprising:
[0005] A drawer body having a drawer bottom;
[0006] A water-permeable partition is installed in the drawer body and is used to carry items placed in the drawer body. A water collection cavity is formed between the water-permeable partition and the bottom of the drawer, and the water collection cavity is used to collect water flowing down through the water-permeable partition;
[0007] A water pump is connected to the water collecting chamber and is used to discharge the water collected in the water collecting chamber.
[0008] It can be understood that a water-permeable partition is used to carry the items placed in the drawer body. The structural characteristics of the water-permeable partition allow the moisture on the items to flow into the water collecting chamber through the water-permeable partition, and then a water pump is used to discharge the moisture in the water collecting chamber. This can, on the one hand, prevent the items from being soaked in water and achieve the effect of preserving freshness and moisture. On the other hand, it realizes the automatic discharge of moisture in the water collecting chamber without the need for users to clean it, thereby improving the user experience.
[0009] In one embodiment, a water collecting tank is formed on the bottom of the drawer, and the water collecting tank is arranged in the water collecting cavity and communicated with the water pump;
[0010] A guide surface is formed on the bottom of the drawer, and the guide surface can receive the water flowing down through the permeable partition and guide the water to flow toward the water collection tank.
[0011] It is understandable that the water collected in the water collecting chamber is gathered by using a water collecting trough, which makes it easier to discharge the collected water using a water pump later.
[0012] In one of the embodiments, the water pump is connected to and communicated with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, the water inlet pipe is communicated with the water collecting tank, the water outlet pipe is used to connect to the defrost drain pipe, and the water pump can pump the water in the water collecting tank to the defrost drain pipe when working.
[0013] It can be understood that through the above-mentioned structural setting, the water pump can pump water to the defrost drain pipe when working. In this way, when the drawer assembly is used on the refrigerator, the defrost drain pipe of the refrigerator can be used to finally collect the moisture in the drawer assembly. There is no need to design a corresponding water collection structure, which has the effect of simplifying the structure and reducing costs.
[0014] In one of the embodiments, the water collection tank is arranged at a corner of one side of the bottom of the drawer.
[0015] It can be understood that arranging the water collecting tank at a corner of one side of the bottom of the drawer can simplify the function of the drawer body structure.
[0016] In one of the embodiments, a baffle is provided on the bottom of the drawer, the water-permeable baffle is placed on the baffle, and the water-permeable baffle is installed in the drawer body.
[0017] It is understandable that the water-permeable partition is supported by the partition, so that the water-permeable partition can be detachably assembled in the drawer body, so as to facilitate the assembly of the water-permeable partition in the drawer body.
[0018] In one embodiment, the drawer assembly further includes a water level probe, which is disposed in the water collecting chamber and is used to detect the water level in the water collecting chamber and generate a feedback signal;
[0019] Wherein, the water pump can be started according to the feedback signal.
[0020] It can be understood that the water pump is turned on according to the feedback signal generated when the water level probe detects the water level in the water collection chamber, so that the water pump can be automatically controlled when it is working and the function of automatic drainage can be realized.
[0021] In one embodiment, a baffle is provided on the bottom of the drawer, and the water-permeable baffle is placed on the baffle;
[0022] Wherein, the drawer assembly also includes a water level probe, which is arranged in the water collecting chamber and connected to the partition, and is used to detect the water level in the water collecting chamber and generate a feedback signal, and the water pump can be started according to the feedback signal.
[0023] In one of the embodiments, a water leakage hole is opened on the water-permeable partition plate, and the water can pass through the water hole and flow into the water collecting chamber.
[0024] In one embodiment, the drawer assembly further includes a fresh-keeping cover plate, which is detachably mounted on the drawer body and is used to cover the drawer body;
[0025] Wherein, the fresh-keeping cover is air-permeable and water-tight.
[0026] It can be understood that by covering the drawer body with the fresh-keeping cover, the drawer assembly has the function of keeping fresh and moisturizing when used in a refrigerator.
[0027] In addition, the present application also seeks protection for a refrigerator comprising the drawer assembly described above.
[0028] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:
[0029] The drawer assembly and refrigerator for which protection is sought in the present application use a water-permeable partition to carry items placed in the drawer body, and utilize the structural characteristics of the water-permeable partition to allow moisture on the items to flow into the water collecting chamber through the water-permeable partition, and then use a water pump to discharge the moisture in the water collecting chamber. This can, on the one hand, prevent the items from being soaked in water and achieve the effect of preserving freshness and moisture, and on the other hand, realize the automatic discharge of moisture in the water collecting chamber without the need for users to clean, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0030] 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.
[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a drawer assembly provided in one embodiment of the present application.
[0032] Figure numerals: 100, drawer assembly; 10, drawer body; 11, drawer bottom; 111, guide surface; 112, partition; 20, water-permeable partition; 21, water leakage hole; 30, water pump; 31, water inlet pipe; 32, water outlet pipe; 40, water level probe; 50, fresh-keeping cover; 101, water collecting chamber; 102, water collecting tank; 200, defrost drain pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] 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.
[0034] 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.
[0035] 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.
[0036] The drawer assembly 100 for which protection is sought in the present application is used in a refrigerator, and is specifically used as a refrigeration and fresh-keeping drawer.
[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the drawer assembly 100 provided in one embodiment of the present application includes a drawer body 10, a water-permeable partition 20 and a water pump 30. The drawer body 10 has a drawer bottom 11; the water-permeable partition 20 is installed in the drawer body 10, and is used to carry items placed in the drawer body 10. A water collection chamber 101 is formed between the water-permeable partition 20 and the drawer bottom 11, and the water collection chamber 101 is used to collect water flowing down through the water-permeable partition 20; the water pump 30 is connected to the water collection chamber 101, and is used to discharge the water collected in the water collection chamber 101. Here, the items can be vegetables, meat and other foods that need to be kept fresh and moisturized.
[0038] From the above, it can be seen that the drawer assembly 100 of the present application can use a water-permeable partition 20 to carry the items placed in the drawer body 10. By utilizing the structural characteristics of the water-permeable partition 20, the moisture on the items can flow into the water collecting chamber 101 through the water-permeable partition 20, and then the water in the water collecting chamber 101 is discharged by a water pump 30. On the one hand, this can prevent the items from being soaked in water and achieve the effect of preserving freshness and moisture. On the other hand, it realizes the automatic discharge of moisture in the water collecting chamber 101 without the need for users to clean, which has the effect of improving user experience.
[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a water collecting trough 102 is formed on the bottom 11 of the drawer. The water collecting trough 102 is arranged in the water collecting chamber 101 and is connected to the water pump 30, so that when the drawer assembly 100 is working, the water collected in the water collecting chamber 101 can be gathered by the water collecting trough 102, and then the collected water can be discharged by the water pump 30 later.
[0040] As preferably, Figure 1 As shown, a guide surface 111 is formed on the bottom 11 of the drawer, and the guide surface 111 can carry the water flowing down through the water-permeable partition 20 and guide the water to flow to the water collection tank 102, which is conducive to the water gathering in the water collection tank 102. Here, the guide surface 111 is in an inclined shape.
[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the water collection tank 102 is arranged at a corner of one side of the drawer bottom 11. Specifically, the water collection tank 102 can be arranged at the innermost corner of the drawer body 10, so that the drawer body 10 can guide the water collected by the water collection cavity 101 to the water collection tank 102 with a guide surface 111, which has the effect of simplifying the structure of the drawer body 10. Of course, in other embodiments, the water collection tank 102 can also be arranged at any other position of the drawer bottom 11, which will not be elaborated here.
[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, a baffle 112 is provided on the drawer bottom 11, and the water-permeable baffle 20 is placed on the baffle 112, and the water-permeable baffle 20 is installed in the drawer body 10. That is, the drawer body 10 can use the baffle 112 to carry the water-permeable baffle 20, and realize the detachable assembly of the water-permeable baffle 20 in the drawer body 10, which can facilitate the assembly of the water-permeable baffle 20 in the drawer body 10. Here, the number of baffles 112 is multiple, and the multiple baffles 112 are arranged on the peripheral side of the water-permeable baffle 20, and the multiple baffles 112 can carry the water-permeable baffle 20 together.
[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, a water leakage hole 21 is provided on the water-permeable partition 20, and the water leakage hole 21 allows water to pass through and flow into the water collecting chamber 101. In other words, the water-permeable partition 20 can leak water through the water leakage hole 21. Here, the water leakage holes 21 are evenly arranged on the water-permeable partition 20, so that the water on the items can flow down through the water-permeable partition 20 and enter the water collecting chamber 101. It should be noted that the aperture of the water leakage hole 21 on the water-permeable partition 20 is smaller than the outer diameter of the items carried by the water-permeable partition 20, so as to prevent the items placed on the water-permeable partition 20 from falling into the water collecting chamber 101 through the water leakage hole 21.
[0044] like Figure 1As shown, the water pump 30 is connected and communicated with a water inlet pipe 31 and a water outlet pipe 32, the water inlet pipe 31 is communicated with the water collecting tank 102, the water outlet pipe 32 is used to communicate with the defrost drain pipe 200, and the water pump 30 can pump the water in the water collecting tank 102 to the defrost drain pipe 200 when working. In other words, when the drawer assembly 100 is applied to the refrigerator, the defrost drain pipe 200 provided by the refrigerator can be used to finally collect the water in the drawer assembly 100, without the need to design a corresponding water receiving structure, which has the effect of simplifying the structure and reducing the cost. Here, the water pump 30 is specifically a micro water pump. It should be noted that the above-mentioned defrost drain pipe 200 is specifically a pipeline for the refrigerator to supply defrost water.
[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, the drawer assembly 100 also includes a water level probe 40, which is arranged in the water collecting chamber 101, and is used to detect the water level of the water in the water collecting chamber 101 and generate a feedback signal; wherein, the water pump 30 can be started according to the feedback signal. In other words, the water pump 30 can be turned on when the water in the water collecting chamber 101 accumulates to the point where it can trigger the water level probe 40, so that the automatic control of the water pump when it is working can be realized, and the function of automatic drainage can be realized. It should be noted that the above-mentioned water level probe 40 can adopt the conventional method of the existing water level sensor, and the feedback signal generated by the water level probe 40 can be first sent to the controller (not shown), and then the controller can start the water pump 30.
[0046] As preferably, Figure 1 As shown, the water level probe 40 is installed on the partition 112, and the water level probe 40 is assembled and connected in the drawer body 10. Since the partition 112 is used to support the water-permeable partition 20, the water level probe 40 can be assembled in the drawer body 10 closer to the water-permeable partition 20, thereby increasing the amount of water that can be pumped out when the water pump 30 is turned on, and reducing the turning-on frequency of the water pump 30, which has the effect of reducing energy consumption and extending the service life of the water pump 30.
[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, the drawer assembly 100 further includes a fresh-keeping cover 50, which is air-permeable and water-tight; wherein the fresh-keeping cover 50 is detachably mounted on the drawer body 10, and is used to cover the drawer body 10, so that the drawer assembly 100 can have the function of keeping fresh and moisturizing when used in the refrigerator. It should be noted that the fresh-keeping cover 50 can adopt the conventional method in the existing refrigerator to achieve the function of the fresh-keeping cover 50 being air-permeable and water-tight.
[0048] 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.
[0049] 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 drawer assembly, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) comprises: A drawer body (10) having a drawer bottom (11); a water-permeable partition (20) installed in the drawer body (10) and used to carry items placed in the drawer body (10); a water collection chamber (101) is formed between the water-permeable partition (20) and the drawer bottom (11); and the water collection chamber (101) is used to collect water flowing down through the water-permeable partition (20); A water pump (30) is communicated with the water collecting chamber (101) and is used to discharge the water collected in the water collecting chamber (101).
2. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water collecting groove (102) is formed on the bottom (11) of the drawer, and the water collecting groove (102) is arranged in the water collecting cavity (101) and is in communication with the water pump (30); A guide surface (111) is also formed on the bottom (11) of the drawer, and the guide surface (111) can receive water flowing down through the water-permeable partition (20) and guide the water to flow toward the water collection tank (102).
3. The drawer assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water pump (30) is connected to and communicates with a water inlet pipe (31) and a water outlet pipe (32); the water inlet pipe (31) is communicated with the water collecting tank (102); the water outlet pipe (32) is used to communicate with a defrost drain pipe (200); and when the water pump (30) is in operation, it is capable of pumping water in the water collecting tank (102) to the defrost drain pipe (200).
4. The drawer assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water collecting tank (102) is arranged at a corner of one side of the bottom (11) of the drawer.
5. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (112) is provided on the bottom (11) of the drawer, the water-permeable baffle (20) is placed on the baffle (112), and the water-permeable baffle (20) is installed in the drawer body (10).
6. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) further comprises a water level probe (40), wherein the water level probe (40) is arranged in the water collecting chamber (101) and is used to detect the water level of the water in the water collecting chamber (101) and generate a feedback signal; Wherein, the water pump (30) can be started according to the feedback signal.
7. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A baffle (112) is provided on the bottom (11) of the drawer, and the water-permeable baffle (20) is placed on the baffle (112); The drawer assembly (100) further comprises a water level probe (40), wherein the water level probe (40) is arranged in the water collecting chamber (101) and connected to the baffle (112), and is used to detect the water level of the water in the water collecting chamber (101) and generate a feedback signal, and the water pump (30) can be started according to the feedback signal.
8. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water-permeable partition plate (20) is provided with a water leakage hole (21), and the water leakage hole (21) allows the water to pass through and flow into the water collection chamber (101).
9. The drawer assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) further comprises a fresh-keeping cover plate (50), wherein the fresh-keeping cover plate (50) is detachably mounted on the drawer body (10) and is used to cover the drawer body (10); Wherein, the fresh-keeping cover plate (50) is air-permeable and water-impermeable.
10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) comprises any one of claims 1 to 9.