Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body and an ice maker, and the ice maker comprises a shell arranged in a refrigerating chamber. A first connecting part is arranged on the outer wall of the shell, and a first connecting hole is formed in the first connecting part; a mounting seat is embedded in the refrigerator body and is positioned outside the refrigerating chamber; the mounting seat is provided with a second connecting part, the second connecting part is provided with a second connecting hole, and the central axis of the second connecting hole and the central axis of the first connecting hole are parallel and inclined; the first connecting part at least partially penetrates through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber to be in butt joint with the second connecting part, or the second connecting part at least partially penetrates through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber to be in butt joint with the first connecting part, and the first connecting hole is opposite to the second connecting hole; and the fastener is assembled in the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole so as to connect the shell and the mounting seat. According to the utility model, the vertical and transverse fastening of the shell can be realized at the same time, the mounting stability of the ice maker in a refrigerating chamber is ensured, and the fastening piece is prevented from falling off due to long-time use of the ice maker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a common household appliance. A refrigerator generally has a cold storage room for realizing a refrigeration function and a freezer room for realizing a freezing function. According to the storage requirements of the items, the items are placed in the cold storage room or the freezer room. With the increasing demand for the use of refrigerators, refrigerators with ice-making functions have come into being. The ice-making function of the refrigerator is realized by an ice maker, which is arranged in the refrigerator of the refrigerator and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the refrigerator to ensure the installation stability of the ice maker. At present, the top wall of the outer shell of the ice maker is generally connected to the top wall of the refrigerator room by fasteners such as screws and screws. Since the top wall of the outer shell of the ice maker and the top wall of the refrigerator room are generally arranged horizontally, when installing the fasteners, the fasteners are generally inserted vertically into the top wall of the outer shell and the top wall of the refrigerator room to realize the connection between the two. However, with this connection method, the fasteners are easy to fall off when used for a long time, resulting in the instability of the outer shell in the refrigerator room. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a refrigerator, so as to strengthen the connection between an ice maker and a refrigerating chamber, and ensure that the ice maker is stably installed in the refrigerating chamber.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The refrigerator of the utility model comprises:

[0006] A box body, wherein a refrigerating chamber is provided in the box body; and

[0007] An ice maker, the ice maker comprising a housing, the housing being disposed in the refrigerating chamber;

[0008] The outer wall of the shell is provided with a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is provided with a first connecting hole for a fastener to pass through;

[0009] A mounting seat is embedded in the box body, and the mounting seat is located outside the refrigerating chamber; the mounting seat has a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion is provided with a second connecting hole, and the central axis of the second connecting hole is parallel to the central axis of the first connecting hole and both are arranged obliquely;

[0010] The first connection portion at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigeration chamber to dock with the second connection portion, or the second connection portion at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigeration chamber to dock with the first connection portion, and the first connection hole is opposite to the second connection hole; the fastener is assembled in the first connection hole and the second connection hole to connect the shell and the mounting base.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion is disposed on the top of the shell, and the mounting seat is disposed on the top of the refrigerating chamber.

[0012] In some embodiments, a groove is provided on the second connecting portion, one of the groove walls of the groove is inclined, and the second connecting hole is opened on the inclined groove wall of the groove; the first connecting portion is embedded in the groove, the first connecting portion has an inclined surface docking with the inclined groove wall of the groove, and the first connecting hole is opened on the inclined surface.

[0013] In some embodiments, a positioning portion is also provided on the outer wall of the shell; a positioning groove is provided on the mounting seat, the notch of the positioning groove is arranged toward the refrigerating chamber, the inner shape of the positioning groove matches the shape of the positioning portion, and the positioning portion passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber and is stuck in the positioning groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, a card slot is provided on the positioning portion, a card connection portion adapted to the card slot is provided in the positioning slot, and the card connection portion is carded in the card slot.

[0015] In some embodiments, a convex edge is provided on the side of the positioning portion away from the shell, and the convex edge is spaced apart from the outer wall of the shell to form the clamping groove; a guard edge is provided at the notch of the positioning groove to form the clamping portion, and the guard edge covers a portion of the notch of the positioning groove, and a clamping space for clamping the convex edge is formed between the guard edge and the bottom surface of the positioning groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the shell includes a frame, a fixed frame and a panel, one end of the frame is open, the fixed frame is detachably connected to the open end of the frame, the panel is connected to the fixed frame, and the first connecting part is fixed to the outer wall of the frame.

[0017] In some embodiments, a mounting groove is provided on the first connecting portion, and a third connecting portion is provided on the fixing frame. The third connecting portion partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber and is embedded in the mounting groove. A third connecting hole is provided on the third connecting portion, and a central axis of the third connecting hole is parallel to the central axis of the first connecting portion. The fastener passes through the third connecting hole and the first connecting hole to connect the third connecting portion with the first connecting portion.

[0018] In some embodiments, the third connecting portion is provided with an avoidance groove, and the third connecting hole is opened at the bottom of the avoidance groove; when the third connecting portion is embedded in the installation groove, the avoidance groove is located in the refrigerating chamber.

[0019] The utility model also provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0020] A box body, wherein a refrigerating chamber is provided in the box body; and

[0021] An ice maker, the ice maker comprising a housing, the housing being disposed in the refrigerating chamber;

[0022] The outer wall of the shell is provided with a first connecting portion;

[0023] A mounting seat is embedded in the box body and is located outside the refrigerating chamber; the mounting seat has a second connecting portion that is connected to the first connecting portion;

[0024] The shell and the mounting seat are obliquely assembled and connected in the first connecting part and the second connecting part through fasteners, and the connection between the first connecting part and the second connecting part is located outside the refrigerating chamber or inside the refrigerating chamber.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] The refrigerator of the utility model embodiment comprises a box body and an ice maker, the ice maker comprises a shell, the outer wall of the shell is provided with a first connection part, the first connection part is provided with a first connection hole for a fastener to pass through; a mounting seat is embedded in the box body, the mounting seat has a second connection part, the second connection part is provided with a second connection hole, the first connection part at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber to dock with the second connection part, or the second connection part at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber to dock with the first connection part, and the first connection hole is opposite to the second connection hole; the fastener is assembled in the first connection hole and the second connection hole to achieve the connection between the shell and the mounting seat, thereby achieving the installation of the ice maker in the refrigerating chamber. Since the central axis of the first connection hole and the central axis of the second connection hole are both inclined, when the fastener is assembled in the first connection hole and the second connection hole, the fastener is obliquely inserted into the first connection hole and the second connection hole, and the fastening force of the fastener has a lateral component and a vertical component, which can simultaneously achieve the vertical and lateral fastening of the shell, strengthen the connection between the shell and the refrigerating chamber, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the ice maker in the refrigerating chamber, and preventing the fastener from falling off due to long-term use of the ice maker. Furthermore, the present application can simultaneously achieve horizontal and vertical fastening by using the same fastener, which can significantly reduce the number of fasteners used and save disassembly and assembly time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the box and the mounting base in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic top view of the refrigerator in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A-A sectional view in FIG.

[0031] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of B;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice making machine in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the interior of the ice maker in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the frame and the fixed frame in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the frame, the fixing frame and the mounting seat in the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0036] Fig.10 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the frame, the fixing frame and the mounting seat in the embodiment of the utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0037] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 A magnified schematic diagram of middle C;

[0038] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of a frame in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0039] Fig.13 It is a structural schematic diagram of the mounting seat in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0040] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the mounting base in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0041] Fig.15 It is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing frame in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0042] Numbers in the figure:

[0043] 1. Box body; 11. Box shell; 12. Box liner; 121. Refrigerating chamber; 122. Freezing chamber; 2. Ice maker; 21. Shell; 211. Frame; 212. Fixing frame; 2121. Third connecting part; 21211. Avoidance groove; 21212. Third connecting hole; 213. Panel; 22. Ice making box; 23. Ice storage box;

[0044] 3. First connecting portion; 31. Mounting groove; 311. Inclined surface; 312. First connecting hole; 4. Positioning portion; 411. Protruding edge; 4111. Slot; 5. Mounting seat; 51. Second connecting portion; 511. Groove; 5111. Second connecting hole; 5112. Mounting portion; 52. Positioning groove; 521. Clamping portion; 522. Retaining edge; 5221. Holding space. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0047] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0048] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerator, including a box body 1 and an ice maker 2. A refrigerating chamber 121 is provided in the box body 1, and the refrigerating function of the refrigerator is realized by the refrigerating chamber 121; the ice maker 2 is provided in the refrigerating chamber 121, and the ice making function of the refrigerator is realized by the ice maker 2.

[0049] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, a freezer compartment 122 is further provided in the box body 1, and the freezing function of the refrigerator is realized by the freezer compartment 122. The box body 1 is roughly a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure. The box body 1 includes a box shell 11 and a box liner 12. The box liner 12 is arranged in the box shell 11. An installation space is formed between the box liner 12 and the box shell 11 for installing other components of the refrigerator and forming a foam insulation layer. The interior of the box liner 12 forms a storage space for storing food. The box shell 11 provides protection and support for the box liner 12.

[0050] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a refrigeration chamber is formed inside the box 12, and the refrigeration chamber is divided into a refrigerator 121 and a freezer 122. The refrigerator 121 is located at the upper part of the box 12, and the freezer 122 is located at the lower part of the box 12. It should be pointed out that the position of the refrigerator 121 and the freezer 122 can also be set upside down. One side of the refrigerator 121 and one side of the freezer 122 are provided with access ports for convenient access to items. A door body is connected to the access port, and the door body can be connected to the box 1 in an openable and closable manner to open or close the access port. For example, the door body and the box 1 can be rotatably connected or slidably connected.

[0051] In some embodiments, the refrigerator also includes a refrigeration system (not shown) and an air supply system (not shown), and the refrigeration system and the air supply system are electrically connected to a power supply component, and the power supply component is used to supply electricity to various components of the refrigeration system and the air supply system, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the refrigeration system and the air supply system.

[0052] The refrigeration system is installed in the box 1, and the refrigeration system is used to provide cold air to the refrigeration chamber inside the box 12. The refrigeration system generally refers to a closed system composed of components such as a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, a drying filter, a return air pipe and a throttling device and a refrigerant. Each component is distributed at different positions of the box 1 according to its structural characteristics to meet the requirements of its corresponding function. The working process of the refrigeration system mainly includes a compression process, a condensation process, a throttling process and an evaporation process. The compression process is: after plugging in the power cord of the refrigerator, when the contacts of the thermostat are connected, the compressor starts to work, and the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant from the evaporator is sucked into the compressor, and is compressed into a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas by the action of the compressor and then discharged into the condenser. The condensation process is: the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas exchanges heat with the external environment through the condenser, the temperature drops, and is gradually cooled to a saturated refrigerant vapor at room temperature and high pressure, and then cooled to a saturated refrigerant liquid. The throttling process is: the condensed refrigerant saturated liquid is filtered through a drying filter to remove moisture and impurities and then flows into the throttling device. The throttling device is used to throttle and reduce the pressure, and the refrigerant becomes wet steam at room temperature and low pressure. Evaporation process: The wet steam at room temperature and low pressure enters the evaporator and begins to absorb heat for gasification, which reduces the temperature of the evaporator and its surroundings, realizes refrigeration, and turns the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas. The refrigerant coming out of the evaporator returns to the compressor and repeats the above process. The energy conversion is carried out through the state change of the refrigerant, and the heat in the refrigerator is transferred to the air outside the box, thereby realizing the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator.

[0053] The air supply system is installed in the box 1 to provide power for the flow of cold air; the air supply system generally includes a fan and an air supply duct defined in the box 1. In some embodiments, the air inlet end of the air supply duct is arranged close to the fan, and the air outlet end of the air supply duct is arranged away from the fan; in other embodiments, the air outlet end of the air supply duct is arranged close to the fan, and the air inlet end of the air supply duct is arranged away from the fan. The box 1 is also defined to form an air duct cavity, which is respectively connected to the air supply duct and the refrigeration chamber inside the box, so that the air supply duct is connected to the refrigeration chamber through the air duct cavity; it should be noted that the box 12 is provided with an air outlet, which is used to connect the air duct cavity and the refrigeration chamber. The cold air generated by the refrigeration system enters the air duct cavity through the air supply duct through the operation of the fan, and flows from the air outlet to the refrigeration chamber to cool the refrigeration chamber. It should also be noted that, in some embodiments, the air outlet is arranged on the side wall of the box 12 on the side opposite to the opening of the refrigeration chamber or on the side wall of the box 12 adjacent to the opening of the refrigeration chamber; it should also be noted that the refrigeration system and the air supply system belong to common knowledge in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0054] The ice maker 2 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber 121 and is used for ice making. The ice maker 2 can be a direct cooling type ice maker 2 or an air cooling type ice maker 2. Figure 3 - Fig.12 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice maker 2 includes a shell 21, the shell 21 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber 121, the outer wall of the shell 21 is provided with a first connecting portion 3, and the first connecting portion 3 is provided with a first connecting hole 312 for the fastener to pass through; a mounting seat 5 is embedded in the box body 1, and the mounting seat 5 is located outside the refrigerating chamber 121; the mounting seat 5 has a second connecting portion 51, and the second connecting portion 51 is provided with a second connecting hole 5111, the central axis of the second connecting hole 5111 is parallel to the central axis of the first connecting hole 312, and the first connecting hole 312 The central axis of the second connecting hole 5111 is inclined and is arranged at an angle to the horizontal plane; the first connecting part 3 at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 and connects with the second connecting part 51, or the second connecting part 51 at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 and connects with the first connecting part 3, and the first connecting hole 312 is opposite to the second connecting hole 5111; the fastener is assembled in the first connecting hole 312 and the second connecting hole 5111 to connect the shell 21 and the mounting seat 5, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the ice maker 2 in the refrigerating chamber 121.

[0055] Since the central axis of the first connection hole 312 and the central axis of the second connection hole 5111 are both inclined, when the fastener is assembled in the first connection hole 312 and the second connection hole 5111, the fastener is obliquely inserted into the first connection hole 312 and the second connection hole 5111, and the fastening force of the fastener has a lateral component and a vertical component, which can simultaneously realize the vertical and lateral fastening of the shell 21, strengthen the connection between the shell 21 and the refrigerating chamber 121, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the ice maker 2 in the refrigerating chamber 121, and preventing the fastener from falling off due to long-term use of the ice maker 2. In addition, the present application uses the same fastener to simultaneously realize lateral and vertical fastening, which can significantly reduce the number of fasteners used and save disassembly and assembly time.

[0056] See also Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 21 is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, the top wall of the housing 21 is in contact with the top wall of the refrigerating chamber 121, and one of the side walls of the housing 21 is in contact with the side wall of the refrigerating chamber 121. The ice maker 2 is arranged at the corner of the refrigerating chamber 121, so as to facilitate the rational use of the storage space in the refrigerating chamber 121. The ice maker 2 can be arranged at the upper left corner of the refrigerating chamber 121, or at the upper right corner of the refrigerating chamber 121. No insulation layer may be arranged on the top wall of the housing 21 and the side wall where the housing 21 contacts the refrigerating chamber 121, and an insulation layer may be arranged on the other side walls of the housing 21 to prevent the cold air in the ice maker 2 from overflowing. Optionally, an insulation layer may be arranged on each side wall of the housing 21.

[0057] See also Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 21 includes a frame 211, a fixed frame 212 and a panel 213, one end of the frame 211 is open, the fixed frame 212 is detachably connected to the open end of the frame 211, the panel 213 is connected to the fixed frame 212, and the first connecting portion 3 is fixed to the outer wall of the frame 211. The middle part of the fixed frame 212 is open and relatively communicated with the end opening of the frame 211. Each frame edge of the fixed frame 212 is connected to the side wall of the frame 211, and the panel 213 is connected to the fixed frame 212 to close the opening of the fixed frame 212, so that an ice making chamber is formed in the frame 211. The setting of the fixed frame 212 not only facilitates the connection between the panel 213 and the frame 211, but also strengthens the structure of the frame 211, so that the structure of the frame 211 is not easily deformed. It should be noted that the frame 211 may be assembled in a split frame structure, for example, a plurality of side wall panels may be butt-connected to form the frame 211; the frame 211 may also be assembled in an integrated frame structure.

[0058] It should be pointed out that the ice maker 2 also includes components such as an ice box 22 and an ice storage box 23, which are arranged in the ice making room. The ice box 22 is used for ice making operations, and the ice storage box 23 is arranged below the ice box 22 for ice storage, ice crushing, ice dispensing and other operations. The structures of the ice box 22 and the ice storage box 23 are both prior art, and the utility model will not be described in detail. For example, the ice box 22 is provided with an ice storage grid, an ice turning assembly, etc., and the ice storage box 23 is equipped with a transmission screw for ice transportation. For the convenience of assembly, the ice storage box 23 is connected to the panel 213, and the ice outlet is opened on the panel 213. When the panel 213 is connected to the fixed frame 212, the ice storage box 23 is inserted into the ice making room formed by the frame body 211 through the opening of the fixed frame 212.

[0059] See also Figure 8 - Fig.10 , Fig.15 As shown, in some embodiments, the fixing frame 212 is provided with a third connection portion 2121, and the third connection portion 2121 is detachably connected to the first connection portion 3, which facilitates the disassembly and installation between the fixing frame 212 and the frame body 211. The third connection portion 2121 and the first connection portion 3 can be detachably connected by fasteners. The fixing frame 212 is a quadrilateral frame structure, and the third connection portion 2121 is arranged on the top frame edge of the fixing frame 212, so as to facilitate the connection with the first connection portion 3 on the top wall of the frame body 211.

[0060] See also Figure 8 - Fig.10As shown, in some embodiments, the first connection part 3 is provided with a mounting groove 31, and the third connection part 2121 partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 and is embedded in the mounting groove 31. The third connection part 2121 is provided with a third connection hole 21212, and the central axis of the third connection hole 21212 is parallel to the central axis of the first connection part 3. The fastener passes through the third connection hole 21212 and the first connection hole 312 to connect the third connection part 2121 with the first connection part 3. The third connection part 2121 is embedded in the mounting groove 31, and the mounting groove 31 provides a storage space for the third connection part 2121, which can save the overall occupied space of the third connection part 2121 and the first connection part 3 in the foam insulation layer. The third connection part 2121 and the first connection part 3 are also connected and fixed by an inclined fastener, and the fastener provides a lateral force component and a vertical force component to enhance the connection stability between the fixed frame 212 and the frame body 211. Furthermore, when the third connecting portion 2121 is embedded in the mounting groove 31 and the first connecting portion 3 is docked with the second connecting portion 51, the first connecting hole 312, the second connecting hole 5111 and the third connecting hole 21212 are coaxially arranged, and the same fastener is used to sequentially pass through the third connecting hole 21212, the first connecting hole 312 and the second connecting hole 5111, so as to realize the connection among the fixing frame 212, the frame body 211 and the mounting seat 5, which is convenient for fixing the ice maker 2 as a whole to the refrigerating chamber 121, and for fixing the fixing frame 212 to the frame body 211, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the ice maker 2 in the refrigerating chamber 121; and also saving the number of fasteners used, thereby further improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency.

[0061] See also Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the third connection portion 2121 is provided with an avoidance groove 21211, and the third connection hole 21212 is opened at the groove bottom of the avoidance groove 21211; when the third connection portion 2121 is embedded in the installation groove 31, the avoidance groove 21211 is located in the refrigerating chamber 121. The notch of the avoidance groove 21211 is arranged in a direction away from the frame 211, the groove bottom plate of the avoidance groove 21211 is arranged obliquely, and the third connection hole 21212 is opened at the groove bottom plate of the avoidance groove 21211. By setting the avoidance groove 21211, a space is reserved for the operation of disassembling and assembling the fastener, and the fastener can be disassembled and assembled in the refrigerating chamber 121, and the side of the fixing frame 212 facing the panel 213 is a complete plane, so as to prevent the fastener from extending into the opening in the middle of the fixing frame 212 and affecting the sealing connection between the fixing frame 212 and the panel 213.

[0062] See also Figure 4 and Fig.12As shown, in some embodiments, the first connecting portion 3 is disposed on the top wall of the housing 21, and the top wall of the housing 21 is horizontally disposed in the refrigerating chamber 121 and is parallel to the top wall of the refrigerating chamber 121. The angle between the central axis of the first connecting hole 312 and the top wall of the housing 21 is between 0° and 90°. For example, the angle between the central axis of the first connecting hole 312 and the top wall of the housing 21 can be 30°, 45°, 60°, etc. Preferably, the angle between the central axis of the first connecting hole 312 and the top wall of the housing 21 is 45°, so that after the fastener is assembled in the first connecting hole 312, the horizontal force component and the vertical force component generated are equal.

[0063] See also Figure 2 - Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the mounting seat 5 is arranged at the top of the refrigerating chamber 121, and the mounting seat 5 can be pre-buried in the foam insulation layer in the installation space formed between the box liner 12 and the box shell 11, so that the mounting seat 5 and the top wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 are relatively fixed, and the shell 21 is connected to the mounting seat 5, that is, the shell 21 and the top wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 are connected and fixed, so as to fix the ice maker 2. The mounting seat 5 is pre-installed before foaming, and after foaming, the mounting seat 5 is fixed by the foam material. In other embodiments, the mounting seat 5 can also be directly fixed to the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber 121.

[0064] See also Fig.11 and Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of first connection holes 312 and second connection holes 5111 are provided, and each first connection hole 312 is arranged in one-to-one correspondence with each second connection hole 5111, and a plurality of fasteners are respectively assembled in the first connection holes 312 and the corresponding second connection holes 5111 to reinforce the connection between the housing 21 and the mounting seat 5. The fasteners may be screws, bolts, etc. In other embodiments, fasteners are assembled in some of the first connection holes 312 and the corresponding second connection holes 5111 to connect the housing 21 and the mounting seat 5, and another portion of the first connection holes 312 and the corresponding second connection holes 5111 are used as spare mounting holes, so that if the original hole positions fail after disassembly, the spare mounting holes can be used for fixing.

[0065] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14As shown, in some embodiments, a groove 511 is provided on the second connection part 51, one of the groove walls of the groove 511 is inclined, and the second connection hole 5111 is provided on the inclined groove wall of the groove 511, so as to facilitate the processing and manufacturing of the second connection hole 5111; the first connection part 3 is embedded in the groove 511, and the first connection part 3 has an inclined surface 311 that is connected to the inclined groove wall of the groove 511, and the first connection hole 312 is provided on the inclined surface 311, so as to facilitate the processing and manufacturing of the first connection hole 312. The notch of the groove 511 is arranged toward the refrigerating chamber 121, and the shape of the groove 511 matches the shape of the first connection part 3. The groove 511 provides an installation space for the first connection part 3, so as to facilitate the connection between the first connection part 3 and the second connection part 51, and save the space occupied by the mounting seat 5 and the first connection part 3 in the foam insulation layer.

[0066] See also Fig.13 and Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the inclined groove wall of the groove 511 of the second connection part 51 is provided with a plurality of mounting parts 5112, each mounting part 5112 is respectively provided in one-to-one correspondence with each second connection hole 5111, and the second connection hole 5111 extends into the mounting part 5112. The fastener passes through the first connection hole 312 and the second connection hole 5111 and is inserted into the mounting part 5112. The mounting part 5112 provides space and protection for the fastener to prevent the fastener from being directly inserted into the foam insulation layer and causing damage to the foam insulation layer. The end surface of the mounting part 5112 away from the inclined groove wall is flush with the surface of the second connection part 51. It should be pointed out that when a mounting portion 5112 is provided, the second connecting hole 5111 on the second connecting portion 51 is a through hole, so that the fastener can be inserted into the mounting portion 5112 conveniently; when no mounting portion 5112 is provided, the second connecting hole 5111 on the second connecting portion 51 can be set as a blind hole to prevent the fastener from penetrating the second connecting portion 51 and entering the foam insulation layer.

[0067] See also Figure 8 - Fig.12 As shown, in some embodiments, the outer wall of the shell 21 is further provided with a positioning portion 4; the mounting seat 5 is provided with a positioning groove 52, the notch of the positioning groove 52 is arranged toward the refrigerating chamber 121, the inner shape of the positioning groove 52 matches the shape of the positioning portion 4, and the positioning portion 4 passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber 121 and is stuck in the positioning groove 52. Through the cooperation between the positioning portion 4 and the positioning groove 52, it is convenient to locate the installation position of the shell 21. The positioning portion 4 and the first connecting portion 3 are arranged on the top wall of the shell 21 at intervals along the length direction of the shell 21. The positioning portion 4 is a block, roughly V-shaped, and cooperates with the convex rib on the top of the fixed frame 212 to guide the assembly of the fixed frame 212.

[0068] See also Fig.11 and Fig.14As shown, in some embodiments, the positioning portion 4 is provided with a card slot 4111, and a card connection portion 521 adapted to the card slot 4111 is provided in the positioning slot 52, and the card connection portion 521 is carded in the card slot 4111. The card connection portion 521 cooperates with the card slot 4111 to ensure the positioning accuracy of the positioning portion 4 in the positioning slot 52, and the card connection portion 521 is carded in the card slot 4111, which can also prevent the positioning portion 4 from falling off from the card slot 4111 in the longitudinal direction to a certain extent, thereby strengthening the connection between the housing 21 and the mounting seat 5.

[0069] See also Fig.11 and Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, a convex edge 411 is provided on a side of the positioning portion 4 away from the housing 21, and the convex edge 411 extends and protrudes to the outside of the positioning portion 4, and the convex edge 411 is spaced apart from the outer wall of the housing 21 to form a clamping groove 4111, wherein the convex edge 411 and the outer wall of the housing 21 serve as the groove walls of the clamping groove 4111 respectively, and the positioning portion 4 serves as the groove bottom of the clamping groove 4111; a retaining edge 522 is provided at the notch of the positioning groove 52 to form a clamping portion 521, and the retaining edge 522 covers a portion of the notch of the positioning groove 52, and a clamping space 5221 for clamping the convex edge 411 is formed between the retaining edge 522 and the groove bottom surface of the positioning groove 52. When the positioning portion 4 is embedded in the positioning groove 52, the convex edge 411 is embedded in the clamping space 5221, and the retaining edge 522 is embedded in the clamping groove 4111, thereby ensuring the positioning accuracy of the installation position of the housing 21. In addition, the positioning groove 52 forms a blocking effect on the positioning portion 4 in the lateral direction, preventing the shell 21 from moving in the lateral direction; the convex edge 411 and the retaining edge 522 block each other in the vertical direction, preventing the shell 21 from moving in the longitudinal direction, so that the shell 21 and the mounting seat 5 are relatively fixed, which is convenient for installing fasteners.

[0070] It should be pointed out that in other embodiments, the clamping slot 4111 may also be directly opened on the positioning portion 4 , and the clamping portion 521 is plate-shaped and fixed to the slot wall of the positioning slot 52 .

[0071] In some embodiments, the first connection portion 3 and the frame body 211 can be provided separately or integrally. The positioning portion 4 and the frame body 211 can be provided separately or integrally.

[0072] The utility model embodiment also provides a refrigerator, including a box body 1 and an ice maker 2, wherein the box body 1 is provided with a refrigerating chamber 121; the ice maker 2 includes a shell 21, and the shell 21 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber 121; the outer wall of the shell 21 is provided with a first connecting portion 3; a mounting seat 5 is embedded in the box body 1, and the mounting seat 5 is located outside the refrigerating chamber 121; the mounting seat 5 has a second connecting portion 51 that is docked with the first connecting portion 3; the shell 21 and the mounting seat 5 are obliquely assembled and connected in the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51 through fasteners, and the connection between the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51 is located outside the refrigerating chamber 121 or inside the refrigerating chamber 121. It can be understood that the shell 21 is connected to the mounting seat 5 via the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51, and the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51 are connected via fasteners, and the connection between the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51 can be located outside the refrigeration chamber 121 or inside the refrigeration chamber 121. As long as the fasteners can be obliquely assembled in the first connecting portion 3 and the second connecting portion 51 and can provide vertical and lateral fastening forces, the connection between the shell 21 and the mounting seat 5 can be strengthened to ensure the installation stability of the ice maker 2 in the refrigeration chamber 121.

[0073] In summary, the embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerator, which can simultaneously realize the vertical and horizontal fastening of the shell 21 of the ice maker 2, and strengthen the connection between the shell 21 of the ice maker 2 and the refrigerating chamber 121, thereby ensuring the installation stability of the ice maker 2 in the refrigerating chamber 121, and preventing the fasteners from falling off due to long-term use of the ice maker 2. In addition, the same fastener can be used in the present application to simultaneously realize horizontal and vertical fastening, which can significantly reduce the number of fasteners used and save the time for disassembling and assembling the ice maker 2.

[0074] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and substitutions can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention. These improvements and substitutions should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein a refrigerating chamber is arranged in the box body; as well as An ice maker, the ice maker comprising a housing, the housing being disposed in the refrigerating chamber; The outer wall of the shell is provided with a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is provided with a first connecting hole for a fastener to pass through; A mounting seat is embedded in the box body, and the mounting seat is located outside the refrigerating chamber; the mounting seat has a second connecting portion, the second connecting portion is provided with a second connecting hole, and the central axis of the second connecting hole is parallel to the central axis of the first connecting hole and both are arranged obliquely; The first connection portion at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigeration chamber to dock with the second connection portion, or the second connection portion at least partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigeration chamber to dock with the first connection portion, and the first connection hole is opposite to the second connection hole; the fastener is assembled in the first connection hole and the second connection hole to connect the shell and the mounting base.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting portion is arranged on the top of the shell, and the mounting seat is arranged on the top of the refrigerating chamber.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The second connecting part is provided with a groove, one of the groove walls of the groove is inclined, and the second connecting hole is opened on the inclined groove wall of the groove; the first connecting part is embedded in the groove, the first connecting part has an inclined surface docking with the inclined groove wall of the groove, and the first connecting hole is opened on the inclined surface.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the shell is also provided with a positioning portion; the mounting seat is provided with a positioning groove, the notch of the positioning groove is arranged toward the refrigerating chamber, the inner shape of the positioning groove matches the shape of the positioning portion, and the positioning portion passes through the outer wall of the refrigerating chamber and is stuck in the positioning groove.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positioning portion is provided with a clamping slot, the positioning slot is provided with a clamping portion adapted to the clamping slot, and the clamping portion is clamped in the clamping slot.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A convex edge is provided on the side of the positioning portion away from the shell, and the convex edge is spaced apart from the outer wall of the shell to form the clamping groove; a rib is provided at the notch of the positioning groove to form the clamping portion, and the rib covers a portion of the notch of the positioning groove, and a clamping space for clamping the convex edge is formed between the rib and the bottom surface of the positioning groove.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell includes a frame, a fixed frame and a panel. One end of the frame is open. The fixed frame is detachably connected to the open end of the frame. The panel is connected to the fixed frame. The first connecting portion is fixed to the outer wall of the frame.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first connection part is provided with a mounting groove, the fixed frame is provided with a third connection part, the third connection part partially passes through the outer wall of the refrigeration chamber and is embedded in the mounting groove, the third connection part is provided with a third connection hole, the central axis of the third connection hole is parallel to the central axis of the first connection part, and the fastener passes through the third connection hole and the first connection hole to connect the third connection part with the first connection part.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The third connecting part is provided with an avoidance groove, and the third connecting hole is opened at the groove bottom of the avoidance groove; when the third connecting part is embedded in the installation groove, the avoidance groove is located in the refrigerating chamber.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein a refrigerating chamber is arranged in the box body; as well as An ice maker, the ice maker comprising a housing, the housing being disposed in the refrigerating chamber; The outer wall of the shell is provided with a first connecting portion; A mounting seat is embedded in the box body and is located outside the refrigerating chamber; the mounting seat has a second connecting portion that is connected to the first connecting portion; The shell and the mounting seat are obliquely assembled and connected in the first connecting part and the second connecting part through fasteners, and the connection between the first connecting part and the second connecting part is located outside the refrigerating chamber or inside the refrigerating chamber.

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