Refrigerator

Abstract

The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, a storage rack and a driving assembly, the refrigerator body comprises a machine body and a top cover, a refrigeration cavity is formed in the machine body inwards, and the top cover is arranged at the top of the machine body, movably connected with the machine body and used for controlling opening / closing of the refrigeration cavity; the storage rack is movably mounted in the machine body and comprises a plurality of drawers, the drawers are sequentially arranged at intervals in the height direction of the machine body, and each drawer can be used for storing articles; the driving assembly is in transmission connection with the storage rack, and the driving assembly is used for driving the storage rack to do lifting motion relative to the machine body 11. When a user uses the refrigerator, the driving assembly can be used for driving the storage rack to ascend and descend in the refrigerator body, so that the storage rack can drive articles stored in the drawer to ascend, on one hand, the user can conveniently take and place the articles in the drawer, and on the other hand, the situation that the articles which are not taken by the user are exposed is avoided; therefore, the article can be prevented from losing efficacy due to exposure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to electrical equipment, and particularly relates to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] At present, the door of existing refrigerators is usually opened sideways, so that the door can only be opened or closed. On the one hand, the items stored in the refrigerator are completely exposed, which may cause the items to be contaminated with dust and bacteria or to become ineffective due to problems such as light protection; on the other hand, the user needs to bend down to select the items stored in the refrigerator, which is inconvenient for the user to take and put the items stored in the refrigerator. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a refrigerator for solving the above technical problems.

[0004] A refrigerator, comprising:

[0005] The refrigerator body comprises a body and a top cover, wherein the body is formed with a refrigeration cavity inwardly, and the top cover is arranged on the top of the body and movably connected to the body, and is used to control the opening / closing of the refrigeration cavity;

[0006] A storage rack is movably installed in the body, the storage rack comprises a plurality of drawers, the drawers are sequentially arranged at intervals along the height direction of the body, wherein each of the drawers can be used to store items;

[0007] The driving assembly is in driving connection with the storage rack, and the driving assembly is used to drive the storage rack to perform lifting motion relative to the machine body.

[0008] It can be understood that by utilizing the driving assembly to drive the storage rack to rise and fall within the body, the storage rack can drive the items stored in the drawer to rise. This can facilitate users to take and put items in the drawer, and on the other hand, it can avoid the exposure of items that are not taken by users, thus preventing the items from becoming ineffective due to exposure.

[0009] In one embodiment, each of the drawers is respectively fitted with a cavity wall of the refrigeration cavity.

[0010] It can be understood that by utilizing the gap between the drawer and the wall of the refrigeration chamber, on the one hand, the drawer can make full use of the internal space of the refrigeration chamber so that the drawer can accommodate more items. On the other hand, the gap between the drawer and the wall of the refrigeration chamber can be used to block the invasion of particles such as dust and impurities.

[0011] In one embodiment, the drawer includes a first drawer and a second drawer, and along the height direction of the machine body, the second drawer is arranged below the first drawer;

[0012] Wherein, the first drawer can be driven by the driving assembly to be separated from the machine body upward, and the second drawer can be driven by the driving assembly to rise to the opening position of the refrigeration chamber.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, when the storage rack is disposed in the refrigeration cavity, the first drawer is disposed at an opening position of the refrigeration cavity, and the first drawer is provided for manual access to items.

[0014] It is understandable that, through the above-mentioned structural arrangement, after the top cover is opened from the machine body, a person can directly take out and put items from the first drawer by hand, which makes it convenient for the user to take out and put items in the first drawer.

[0015] In one embodiment, the drive assembly is configured as a hydraulic lifting platform.

[0016] It can be understood that configuring the driving component as a hydraulic lifting platform allows the driving component to be made from local materials, which has the effect of reducing costs.

[0017] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further comprises a control button, wherein the control button is electrically connected to the driving assembly and is used to control the start / stop of the driving assembly.

[0018] It is understandable that using buttons to control the opening / closing of the drive assembly can facilitate the user's control of the lifting of the rack. In this process, the rack can also be stopped at any position during the lifting process to meet the user's usage needs.

[0019] In one of the embodiments, the refrigerator further comprises a detection sensor, wherein the detection sensor is used to detect the position of the shelf and generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal is used to control the driving component to be turned off.

[0020] It is understandable that the feedback signal generated by the detection sensor after detecting the position of the storage rack is used to control the driving component to close, so that the storage rack can be automatically closed when it is raised or lowered.

[0021] In one of the embodiments, the detection sensor includes a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor;

[0022] The first pressure sensor can be triggered by the drawer to detect the maximum displacement of the shelf when it rises and generate the feedback signal, and the second pressure sensor can be triggered by the drawer to detect the resetting of the shelf when it descends and generate the feedback signal.

[0023] It can be understood that, through the above-mentioned structural setting, when the refrigerator is working, it can control the automatic stop of the shelf when it reaches the maximum rising height and returns to the starting position, so as to meet the use requirements of the driving component for controlling the lifting and lowering of the shelf.

[0024] In one embodiment, the top cover is connected to the body in a flippable manner.

[0025] In one embodiment, a handle is provided on the top cover, and the handle can be grasped by a human hand.

[0026] It is understandable that the user can grasp the handle to control the top cover, which makes it easier for the user to manipulate the top cover.

[0027] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0028] The refrigerator for which protection is sought in the present application utilizes a driving assembly to drive a storage rack to rise and fall within the body of the refrigerator, so that the storage rack can drive items stored in a drawer to rise. This not only makes it easier for users to take and place items in the drawer, but also avoids exposure of items that are not taken by users, thereby preventing the items from becoming ineffective due to exposure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator in another state provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure numerals: 100, refrigerator; 10, refrigerator body; 11, body; 12, top cover; 121, handle; 20, shelf; 21, drawer; 211, first drawer; 212, second drawer; 30, drive assembly; 31, lifting base; 32, shear arm; 321, swing arm; 33, hydraulic push rod; 40, control button; 50, detection sensor; 51, first pressure sensor; 52, second pressure sensor; 101, refrigeration chamber; 1011, chamber wall. 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 refrigerator 100 for which protection is requested in the present application specifically refers to a vehicle-mounted refrigerator, or a refrigerator that can be used to store medicines, cosmetics, and the like.

[0037] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, a refrigerator 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a refrigerator body 10, a shelf 20 and a drive assembly 30. The refrigerator body 10 includes a body 11 and a top cover 12. The body 11 is formed with a refrigeration cavity 101 inwardly. The top cover 12 is arranged on the top of the body 11 and is movably connected to the body 11, and is used to control the opening / closing of the refrigeration cavity 101. The shelf 20 is movably installed in the body 11. The shelf 20 includes a plurality of drawers 21, which are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the body 11. Each drawer 21 can be used to store items respectively. The drive assembly 30 is connected to the shelf 20 in a transmission manner, and the drive assembly 30 is used to drive the shelf 20 to move up and down relative to the body 11. Here, the evaporator (not shown), the compressor (not shown) and the condenser (not shown) in the body 11 for cooling the environment where the refrigeration cavity 101 is located are assembled to the bottom of the body 11.

[0038] It can be understood that when the user uses the refrigerator 100, the driving assembly 30 can be used to drive the shelf 20 to rise and fall in the body 11, so that the shelf 20 can drive the items stored in the drawer 21 to rise. This can facilitate the user to take and put the items in the drawer 21, and on the other hand, it can avoid the exposure of items that are not taken by the user, thereby preventing the items from becoming ineffective due to exposure.

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the top cover 12 is reversibly connected to the body 11, so that when the user uses the refrigerator 100, the refrigeration chamber 101 on the body 11 can be opened by reversing the top cover 12. Here, when the top cover 12 is closed on the body 11, the top cover 12 and the body 11 can be connected in a snap-fit ​​manner, which can prevent the top cover 12 from being opened from the body 11 due to misoperation.

[0040] As preferably, Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the top cover 12 is provided with a handle 121, and the handle 121 can be grasped by a human hand, so that the user can easily control the top cover 12. Here, the handle 121 is connected to the top cover 12 as a whole.

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, each drawer 21 is respectively matched with the cavity wall 1011 of the refrigeration cavity 101 with a gap, so that the drawer 21 can fully utilize the internal space of the refrigeration cavity 101, so that the drawer 21 can accommodate more items; in addition, the gap between the drawer 21 and the cavity wall 1011 of the refrigeration cavity 101 can also be used to block the intrusion of particles such as dust and impurities. Here, the refrigeration cavity 101 is cylindrical. Of course, in other embodiments, the refrigeration cavity 101 can also be in other shapes such as triangle and square.

[0042] As preferably, Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the drawer 21 includes a first drawer 211 and a second drawer 212. Along the height direction of the body 11, the second drawer 212 is arranged below the first drawer 211; wherein, the first drawer 211 can be driven by the driving assembly 30 to detach upward from the body 11, and the second drawer 212 can be driven by the driving assembly 30 to rise to the opening position of the refrigeration chamber 101. That is to say, when the refrigerator 100 is working, the user can take and put items from the first drawer 211 and / or the second drawer 212 according to the use requirements. Here, when the storage rack 20 is arranged in the refrigeration chamber 101, the first drawer 211 is arranged at the opening position of the refrigeration chamber 101, and the first drawer 211 can be used for manual access to items, so that after the top cover 12 is opened from the body 11, the human hand can directly take and put items from the first drawer 211, which can facilitate the user to take and put items in the first drawer 211. Of course, in other embodiments, both the first drawer 211 and the second drawer 212 can be completely separated from the body 11 upwards under the drive of the driving assembly 30 .

[0043] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the driving assembly 30 is configured as a hydraulic lifting platform, so that the driving assembly 30 can be made from local materials, which has the effect of reducing costs.

[0044] As preferably, Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the hydraulic lifting platform includes a lifting base 31, a shear arm 32 and a hydraulic push rod 33. The lifting base 31 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the refrigeration chamber 101; one end of the shear arm 32 is hinged to the storage rack 20, and the ends of the two swing arms 321 at the other end of the shear arm 32 are respectively hinged to the lifting base 31, one of the swing arms 321 remains at a hinged position on the lifting base 31, and the hinged position of the other swing arm 321 on the lifting base 31 is movable; the hydraulic push rod 33 is arranged in the shear arm 32 and is respectively hinged to the corresponding two swing arms 321. When the hydraulic lifting platform is working, the shear arm 32 can drive the storage rack 20 to reciprocate relative to the lifting base 31 by controlling the telescopic movement of the hydraulic push rod 33, and control the lifting movement of the storage rack 20.

[0045] In this application, if Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, the refrigerator 100 also includes a control button 40, which is electrically connected to the drive assembly 30 and is used to control the opening / closing of the drive assembly 30. The user can control the lifting of the shelf 20 by pressing the control button 40, which is convenient for the user to control the lifting of the shelf 20. In this process, the shelf 20 can also be stopped at any position during the lifting process to meet the user's usage needs. Here, the control button 40 is set on the top cover 12. Of course, in other embodiments, the control button 40 can also be set on the body 11, or the control button 40 is set independently of the refrigerator body 10, and the opening and closing control of the drive assembly 30 is realized by wireless transmission.

[0046] In this application, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the refrigerator 100 of the present application also includes a detection sensor 50, which is used to detect the position of the shelf 20 and generate a feedback signal, and the feedback signal is used to control the drive assembly 30 to close. In other words, the refrigerator 100 can use the feedback signal generated by the detection sensor 50 after detecting the position of the shelf 20 to control the drive assembly 30 to close, so that the automatic closing of the shelf 20 when it is raised or lowered can be achieved. Here, the detection sensor 50 is configured as a pressure sensor, and a flexible member such as a sponge can be set at the position of the pressure sensor to protect the pressure sensor. Of course, in other embodiments, the detection sensor 50 can also be configured as a micro switch, a laser sensor, etc.

[0047] As preferably, Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the detection sensor 50 includes a first pressure sensor 51 and a second pressure sensor 52. The first pressure sensor 51 can be triggered by the drawer 21 to detect the maximum displacement of the shelf 20 when it rises and generate a feedback signal. The second pressure sensor 52 can be triggered by the drawer 21 to detect the reset of the shelf 20 when it descends and generate a feedback signal. In other words, when the refrigerator 100 is working, it can automatically stop the shelf 20 when it reaches the maximum rise height and returns to the starting position to meet the use requirements of the drive assembly 30 for controlling the lifting and lowering of the shelf 20. Here, the first pressure sensor 51 can be triggered by the first drawer 211, and the second pressure sensor 52 can be triggered by the second drawer 212.

[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 refrigerator, characterized in that: The refrigerator (100) comprises: A refrigerator body (10) comprises a body (11) and a top cover (12), wherein the body (11) is formed with a refrigeration cavity (101) inwardly, and the top cover (12) is arranged on the top of the body (11) and is movably connected to the body (11) and is used to control the opening / closing of the refrigeration cavity (101); A storage rack (20) is movably installed in the body (11), the storage rack (20) comprises a plurality of drawers (21), the plurality of drawers (21) are sequentially arranged at intervals along the height direction of the body (11), wherein each of the drawers (21) can be used to store articles; A driving assembly (30) is drivingly connected to the storage rack (20), and the driving assembly (30) is used to drive the storage rack (20) to perform a lifting movement relative to the machine body (11).

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the drawers (21) is respectively loosely matched with a cavity wall (1011) of the refrigeration cavity (101).

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer (21) comprises a first drawer (211) and a second drawer (212); along the height direction of the machine body (11), the second drawer (212) is arranged below the first drawer (211); Wherein, the first drawer (211) can be driven by the driving component (30) to detach upward from the machine body (11), and the second drawer (212) can be driven by the driving component (30) to rise to the opening position of the refrigeration chamber (101).

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the storage rack (20) is arranged in the refrigeration cavity (101), the first drawer (211) is arranged at the opening position of the refrigeration cavity (101), and the first drawer (211) can be used by a person to take in and put in items.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly (30) is configured as a hydraulic lifting platform.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigerator (100) further comprises a control button (40), wherein the control button (40) is electrically connected to the driving assembly (30) and is used to control the start / stop of the driving assembly (30).

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigerator (100) further comprises a detection sensor (50), wherein the detection sensor (50) is used to detect the position of the storage rack (20) and generate a feedback signal, wherein the feedback signal is used to control the driving component (30) to be turned off.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The detection sensor (50) comprises a first pressure sensor (51) and a second pressure sensor (52); The first pressure sensor (51) can be triggered by the drawer to detect the maximum displacement of the storage rack (20) when it rises and generate the feedback signal, and the second pressure sensor (52) can be triggered by the drawer (21) to detect the resetting of the storage rack (20) when it descends and generate the feedback signal.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (12) is connected to the machine body (11) in a flippable manner.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (12) is provided with a handle (121), and the handle (121) can be grasped by a human hand.

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