Connecting device of embedded refrigerator door body

Abstract

The utility model provides a connecting device of embedded type refrigerator door bodies, which comprises a first component used for being connected with a first door body and a second component used for being fixedly connected with a second door body, the first component is provided with a sliding rail part provided with a sliding way, the sliding way is in a long strip shape, and the sliding rail part is provided with a sliding groove. The second assembly is inserted into the slide way and is in sliding fit with the slide way in the length direction of the slide way. The connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body is simple in structure and convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the improvement of living standards, more and more users are pursuing furniture integration. Before decoration, users choose a refrigerator, design a cabinet according to the size of the refrigerator, and put the refrigerator into the cabinet. In order to beautify the overall effect, after the refrigerator is installed in the cabinet, the cabinet door panel will be installed on the refrigerator door. This kind of refrigerator is called a built-in refrigerator.

[0003] During the installation of existing built-in refrigerators with sliding doors, when the built-in refrigerator door is opened to a certain angle, the sliding components fixed on the cabinet door panel will be exposed outward, affecting the appearance and resulting in a poor user experience; in addition, most of the current installation devices still require the use of measuring tools to measure the installation points during installation, which increases the workload of the installers and is prone to errors.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to improve the connection device of the existing built-in refrigerator door to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door which has a simple structure and is easy to install.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the utility model, the utility model provides a connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door body, including a first component for connecting to a first door body and a second component for fixedly connecting to a second door body, the first component having a slide rail portion formed with a slide, the slide being in the shape of an elongated strip, the second component being inserted into the slide and slidingly cooperating with the slide in the length direction of the slide.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first component further comprises a positioning portion connected to the slide rail portion, and the positioning portion is provided with a positioning structure for cooperating with a positioning tool.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the positioning structure includes a limiting structure and a buckle structure for cooperating with the positioning tooling.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first component includes a slide plate and a fixing portion formed by bending the slide plate, the slide rail portion and the positioning portion are both arranged on the slide plate, and the fixing portion is arranged perpendicular to the slide plate.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, the fixing portion is provided with a fixing groove which penetrates it in the up and down directions and a limiting boss formed in the fixing groove. The fixing groove is open at one end in the thickness direction of the slide plate to form a slot, and a pair of limiting bosses are relatively arranged on the left and right sides of the slot.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing portion is further provided with a pair of protruding portions protruding into the fixing groove, and the pair of protruding portions are protruding toward each other along the left-right direction.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connecting device further comprises a cover body which is flippably connected to the fixing portion, and the cover body flips over to cover the fixing groove and the locking member inserted into the fixing groove.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second component includes a guide member fixedly connected to the second door body, the guide member is inserted into the slide, and the size of the guide member in the front-to-back direction is greater than the depth of the slide in the front-to-back direction.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the guide member includes a fastener and a sleeve sleeved outside the fastener, and the sleeve moves within the extension range of the slide plate along its sliding direction.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second component also includes a swinging member sleeved outside the guide member, the swinging member and the shaft sleeve are connected to each other through a plug-in member, and the installation direction of the plug-in member is perpendicular to the installation direction of the swinging member.

[0016] As a further improvement of the utility model, the swinging member is annular and is provided with a pair of first plug holes arranged opposite to each other in its radial direction for inserting the connector, and the sleeve is provided with a second plug hole corresponding to the first plug hole for inserting the connector.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model: The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body of the utility model forms a slide rail portion with a long slide on the first component, so that the second component is inserted into the slide and slides with the slide in the length direction of the slide. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure, low cost, and can effectively reduce the number of installation steps. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the connecting device in the first embodiment of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model after being installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1A top view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door when it is installed to the first door and the second door.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door after being installed to the first door.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A three-dimensional exploded view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door shown.

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door from another perspective.

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the fixing portion in the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door is shown.

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A three-dimensional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door after being installed to the second door.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A three-dimensional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door with the pre-positioning part removed.

[0026] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door is shown.

[0027] Fig.10 It is a top view of the connecting device in the second embodiment of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model when it is installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0028] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 A three-dimensional assembly diagram of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door shown

[0029] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 A view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door from another perspective.

[0030] Fig.13 yes Fig.12 A three-dimensional exploded view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door shown.

[0031] Fig.14 yes Fig.12 Schematic diagram showing that the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door is installed on the second door.

[0032] Fig.15yes Fig.14 The schematic diagram of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door after the positioning tooling is removed.

[0033] Fig.16 yes Fig.15 A cross-sectional view of a connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door is shown.

[0034] Fig.17 It is a top view of the connecting device in the third embodiment of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model when it is installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0035] Fig.18 yes Fig.17 A three-dimensional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door when it is installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0036] Fig.19 yes Fig.18 A three-dimensional assembly diagram of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door shown.

[0037] Fig. 20 yes Fig.19 A view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door from another perspective.

[0038] Fig.21 yes Fig.19 A three-dimensional view of a first component of a connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door is shown.

[0039] Fig. 22 yes Fig.19 A three-dimensional view of the built-in refrigerator door after the connecting device is installed to the second door and the positioning tool is removed.

[0040] Fig.23 yes Fig. 22 A partial cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door is shown.

[0041] In the figure:

[0042] 100, box body;

[0043] 1. The first door;

[0044] 2. The second door;

[0045] 3. First component; 31. Slide rail; 312. Slideway; 32. Positioning part; 321. Positioning structure; 3212. Limiting structure; 3213. Buckle structure; 33. Slideway plate; 34. Fixing part; 341. Fixing groove; 3411. First groove section; 3412. Second groove section; 342. Limiting boss; 343. Slot; 344. Raised part; 345. Buckle hole; 35. Cover; 351. Buckle convex part;

[0046] 4. Second component; 401. Slide; 402. First matching groove; 403. Second matching groove; 41. Guide member; 411. Fastener; 412. Bushing; 4121. Second plug-in hole; 4122. First mounting hole; 4123. Second mounting hole; 4124. Pressing portion; 42. Swinging member; 421. First plug-in hole; 43. Connector; 431. Operating portion; 432. Connector rod;

[0047] 5. Positioning tooling; 51. Joint; 52. Hook;

[0048] 61. Connecting piece; 62. Locking piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on the embodiments are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0050] The terms used herein, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc., which indicate relative positions in space, are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship between one feature and another feature as shown in the drawings. It is understood that, depending on the placement of the product, the terms of relative positions in space may be intended to include different orientations in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings, and should not be construed as limitations on the claims. In addition, the descriptor "horizontal" used herein is not completely equivalent to being perpendicular to the direction of gravity, and a certain angle of inclination is allowed.

[0051] Please refer to Figures 1 to 22 The figure shows a schematic diagram of the connection device of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model, wherein Figures 1 to 9 This is the first embodiment of the connection device of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model. Figures 10 to 16 This is the second embodiment of the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model. Figures 17 to 23 This is the third embodiment of the connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door of the utility model. The built-in refrigerator door comprises a first door body 1 and a second door body 2 which are slidably connected.

[0052] For the sake of ease of explanation, the following description will take the side of the built-in refrigerator facing the user as the front side and the other side oppositely arranged as the rear side. At the same time, one of the directions perpendicular to the front and rear directions is taken as the left and right direction, that is, the lateral direction, and the other direction perpendicular to the front and rear directions is taken as the up and down direction, that is, the height direction.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body includes a first component 3 for connecting to the first door body 1 and a second component 4 for fixedly connecting to the second door body 2. In some embodiments of the utility model, the first door body 1 is a refrigerator door body, the second door body 2 is a cabinet door, the first door body 1 and the second door body 2 are collectively referred to as door bodies, and the door bodies can be opened and closed and connected to the front side of the cabinet 100 of the built-in refrigerator.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 3 to 23 As shown, the first component 3 has a slide rail portion 31 formed with a slide 312, and the slide 312 is in the shape of a long strip. The second component 4 is inserted into the slide 312 and slides with the slide 312 in the length direction of the slide 312. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure and low cost, and can effectively reduce the installation steps and improve the installation efficiency.

[0055] In the first to third embodiments of the present invention, the first component 3 further comprises a positioning portion 32 connected to the slide rail portion 31 , and the positioning portion 32 is provided with a positioning structure 321 for positioning and cooperating with the positioning tool 5 .

[0056] Specifically, in the first to third embodiments of the present invention, the first component 3 includes a slide plate 33 and a fixing portion 34 formed by bending the slide plate 33, the slide rail portion 31 and the positioning portion 32 are both disposed on the slide plate 33, and the fixing portion 34 is disposed perpendicular to the slide plate 33. Preferably, in some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the slide rail portion 31 is smaller than the thickness of the portion of the slide plate 33 adjacent to the fixing portion 34, so as to facilitate the sliding cooperation between the slide rail portion 31 and the second component 4.

[0057] Further, Figure 6 As shown, the fixing portion 34 is provided with a fixing groove 341 formed through it in the up-down direction and a limiting boss 342 formed in the fixing groove 341. The fixing groove 341 is open at one end in the thickness direction of the slide plate 33 to form a slot 343. A pair of limiting bosses 342 are relatively arranged on the left and right sides of the slot 343 to limit the locking member 62 from escaping out of the slot 343.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present invention, due to the provision of the slot 343, the locking member 62 does not need to be completely removed from the first door body 1, and the first assembly 3 can be installed on the first door body 1, thereby making the installation and removal of the connecting device more convenient. Of course, in other embodiments of the present invention, the slot 343 may not be provided. In this case, the locking member 62 needs to be completely removed from the first door body 1, and after the first assembly 3 is hung on the first door body 1, the locking member 62 is locked to the fixing portion 34 of the first assembly 3.

[0059] The limiting boss 342 is formed to protrude in the up and down directions, and the fixing groove 341 has a first groove section 3411 and a second groove section 3412 which are connected to each other up and down. The first and second groove sections 3411 and 3412 are coaxially arranged, and the aperture of the first groove section 3411 is larger than the aperture of the second groove section 3412 to form a dividing surface between the first groove section 3411 and the second groove section 3412.

[0060] The fixing structure 34 is also provided with a pair of protrusions 344 protruding from the fixing groove 341. The pair of protrusions 344 are protruded toward each other along the sliding matching direction of the sliding member 4 to clamp the locking member 62 in the fixing groove 341 to prevent the fixing portion 34 from being separated from the locking member 62.

[0061] In addition, in some embodiments of the utility model, the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door further includes a cover 35 that is flippably connected to the fixing portion 34, and the cover 35 flips over to cover the fixing groove 341 and the locking member 62 inserted into the fixing groove 341. When the locking member 62 is locked into the fixing groove 341, its head is received in the first groove section 3411 and abuts against the partition surface.

[0062] The fixing portion 34 is also provided with a plurality of snap holes 345 located on its periphery, and the cover body 35 is provided with a snap protrusion 351 snapped with the corresponding snap holes 345. In this way, after the locking member 62 is tightened, the cover body 34 is turned over to be combined with the fixing portion 34, and the snap protrusion 351 is snapped and positioned with the corresponding snap holes 345, so that the appearance of the built-in refrigerator door is neat and beautiful.

[0063] In some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member 62 is pre-installed at the end of the first door body 1. When installing the connecting device, the locking member 62 is loosened to allow it to be installed into the fixing groove 341 from the slot 343. In other embodiments of the present invention, since the fixing groove 341 is not provided with a slot 343, the locking member 62 needs to be completely removed, and after the fixing portion 34 is overlapped to the first door body 1, the locking member 62 is inserted into the fixing groove 341 and the end of the first door body 1 along the up and down direction.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in the first embodiment of the present utility model, the positioning structure 321 is a through hole formed by penetrating the slide plate 33 along its thickness direction; Fig.13 , Fig.21 As shown, in the second and third embodiments of the present utility model, the positioning structure 321 includes a limiting structure 3212 and a buckle structure 3213 for cooperating with the positioning tool 5 .

[0065] Furthermore, in the second and third embodiments of the utility model, the positioning structure 321 may be a convex structure formed by protruding along the thickness direction of the slide plate 33, wherein the limiting structure 3212 is a protruding column formed by protruding along the thickness direction of the slide plate, and the snap structure 3213 is a snap column with a snap portion.

[0066] The positioning fixture 5 is provided with a hole structure that cooperates with the limiting structure 3212 and the buckle structure 3213 to fix the relative position of the second component 4 and the first component 3. In addition, the positioning fixture 5 also has a combination portion 51 for pre-positioning with the second door body 2 and a hook 52 that hooks with the second door body 2. The combination portion 51 is connected to the second door body 2 in a detachable manner.

[0067] Please refer to Figures 3 to 9 , Figures 11 to 16 as well as Figures 19 to 23 As shown, in the first to third embodiments of the utility model, the second component 4 includes a guide member 41 for fixedly connecting with the second door body 2, the guide member 41 is inserted into the slideway 312, and the dimension of the guide member 41 in the front-to-back direction is greater than the depth of the slideway 312 in the front-to-back direction, so that it can continue to be inserted and fixed to the second door body 2 after being inserted into the slideway 312. When the first and second door bodies 1 and 2 rotate, the guide member 41 slides in the slideway 321, and the guide member 41 can slidably connect the first component 3 and the second component 4 together at the same time, which can effectively avoid separation.

[0068] In the first embodiment of the utility model, the second component 4 is provided with a slide groove 401 which is open on one side in the vertical direction, a first matching groove 402 which is connected to the slide groove 401, and a second matching groove 403 which is located on the other side in the vertical direction of the slide groove 401. The connecting device also has a connecting member 61 which connects the second matching groove 403 with the second door body 2, and the guide member 41 is inserted into the first matching groove 402 and the slideway 321 and then continues to be inserted into the second door body 2, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the first component 3 and the second component 4.

[0069] In the second and third embodiments of the utility model, the guide member 41 includes a fastener 411 and a sleeve 412 sleeved outside the fastener 411, and the sleeve 412 moves along its sliding direction within the extension range of the slide plate 33. That is to say, no matter how the guide member 41 slides, it will not exceed the area where the slide plate 33 is located or exceed the slide plate 33 in the sliding direction.

[0070] The shaft sleeve 412 is provided with a first mounting hole 4122 and a second mounting hole 4123 connected front to back, and a pressing portion 4124 protruding outward in a radial direction, wherein the aperture of the second mounting hole 4123 is larger than the aperture of the first mounting hole 4122, and the pressing portion 4124 is located on the side of the slide plate 33 away from the second door body 2 to limit the first component 3.

[0071] For further information, see Fig. 22 and Fig.23 As shown, in the third embodiment of the utility model, the second component 4 also includes a swinging member 42 sleeved outside the guide member 41, and the swinging member 42 and the shaft sleeve 412 are connected to each other through a plug-in member 43, and the installation direction of the plug-in member 43 is perpendicular to the installation direction of the swinging member 42.

[0072] Specifically, Fig. 22 and Fig.23 As shown, in some implementations of the present embodiment, the swing member 42 is annular and is provided with a pair of first plug-in holes 421 which are relatively arranged in its radial direction for the plug-in member 43 to be inserted, and the sleeve 412 is provided with a second plug-in hole 4121 corresponding to the first plug-in hole 421 for the plug-in member 43 to be installed; in this way, the swing member 42 can rotate around the plug-in member 43 at a certain angle, thereby absorbing a certain deflection, ensuring the smooth relative rotation between the first door body 1 and the second door body 2, thereby avoiding jamming.

[0073] Furthermore, the connector 43 has an operating portion 431 and a pair of plug-in rods 432 protruding from the operating portion 431, one end of the pair of plug-in rods 432 is connected by the operating portion 431, and the other ends thereof are separated from each other and are opposite to each other. The ends of the pair of plug-in rods 432 separated from each other are free ends, and the extension lengths of the pair of plug-in rods 432 are different to facilitate their insertion into the first and second plug-in holes 421 and 4121.

[0074] During assembly, the plug-in rod 432 is inserted into one of the first plug-in holes 421 and then continues to be inserted into the adjacent second plug-in hole 4121, and the plug-in rod 432 is located on the side of the head of the fastener 411 that is away from the second door body 2 to block and limit it, and the operating part 431 protrudes from the upper or lower side of the sleeve 412 to facilitate operation by the installer.

[0075] In some embodiments of the utility model, the connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body forms a slide rail portion 31 with a long strip slide 312 on the first component 3, so that the second component 4 is inserted into the slide 312 and slides with the slide 312 in the length direction of the slide 312. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure and low cost, and can effectively reduce the installation steps and improve the installation efficiency, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the first and second door bodies 1 and 2. In addition, after the first component 3 and the second component 4 are installed between the first door body 1 and the second door body 2, the positioning tool 5 can be removed to prevent it from being exposed outward from between the first and second door bodies 1 and 2, thereby ensuring the neatness of the appearance of the built-in refrigerator door body.

[0076] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0077] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the utility model. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door, comprising a first component (3) for connecting to a first door (1) and a second component (4) for fixedly connecting to a second door (2), characterized in that: The first component (3) has a slide rail portion (31) formed with a slideway (312), the slideway (312) is in the shape of an elongated strip, and the second component (4) is inserted into the slideway (312) and slidably cooperates with the slideway (312) in the length direction of the slideway (312).

2. The connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first component (3) also has a positioning portion (32) connected to the slide rail portion (31), and the positioning portion (32) is provided with a positioning structure (321) for positioning and cooperating with a positioning tool (5).

3. The connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning structure (321) comprises a limiting structure (3212) and a snap-fit ​​structure (3213) for cooperating with the positioning tool (5).

4. The connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first component (3) comprises a slide plate (33) and a fixing portion (34) formed by bending the slide plate, the slide rail portion (31) and the positioning portion (32) are both arranged on the slide plate (33), and the fixing portion (34) is arranged perpendicular to the slide plate (33).

5. The connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing portion (34) is provided with a fixing groove (341) formed through the fixing portion in the up-down direction and a limiting boss (342) formed in the fixing groove. One end of the fixing groove (341) in the thickness direction of the slide plate is open to form a slot (343). A pair of limiting bosses (342) are relatively arranged on the left and right sides of the slot (343).

6. The connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door according to claim 5, characterized in that: The fixing portion (34) is further provided with a pair of protruding portions (344) protruding into the fixing groove (341), and the pair of protruding portions (344) are protruding toward each other along the left-right direction.

7. The connecting device for the built-in refrigerator door according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting device further comprises a cover body (35) connected to the fixing portion (34) in a flippable manner, wherein the cover body (35) flips over and covers the fixing groove (341) and the locking member (62) inserted into the fixing groove (341).

8. The connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second component (4) includes a guide member (41) for fixedly connecting to the second door body (2); the guide member (41) is inserted into the slideway (312); and the dimension of the guide member (41) in the front-to-back direction is greater than the depth of the slideway (312) in the front-to-back direction.

9. The connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide member comprises a fastener (411) and a shaft sleeve (412) sleeved outside the fastener, and the shaft sleeve moves within the extension range of the slide rail portion (31) along its sliding direction.

10. The connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second component (4) further comprises a swinging member (42) sleeved outside the guide member (41); the swinging member (42) and the shaft sleeve (412) are connected to each other via a plug-in member (43); and the installation direction of the plug-in member (43) is perpendicular to the installation direction of the swinging member (42).

11. The connecting device for a built-in refrigerator door according to claim 10, characterized in that: The swinging member (42) is annular and is provided with a pair of first plug holes (421) arranged opposite to each other in its radial direction for the plug-in member (43) to be inserted into, and the shaft sleeve (412) is provided with a second plug hole (4121) corresponding to the first plug hole (421) for the plug-in member (43) to be installed into.

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