Depth adjusting mechanism and refrigerator

Abstract

According to the depth adjusting mechanism and the refrigerator, the depth adjusting mechanism comprises a fixed base, an adjusting rod and a locking piece, the fixed base is used for being fixedly connected with a refrigerator body, the adjusting rod is movably installed on the fixed base, and the installation position of the adjusting rod on the fixed base can be adjusted in the depth direction of the refrigerator body; the locking piece is movably mounted on the adjusting rod, is in transmission connection with the fixed base, and is used for locking the adjusting rod to the fixed base and limiting the mounting position of the adjusting rod on the fixed base; when the fixed base is fixedly connected to the refrigerator body, the adjusting rod backwards extends out of the refrigerator body in the depth direction of the refrigerator body. In this way, the refrigerator provided with the depth adjusting mechanism can be matched with cabinets with different depths, it is ensured that the appearance face of the refrigerator door body of the refrigerator body is flush with the cabinets, and therefore the attractiveness of the refrigerator when the refrigerator is embedded into the cabinets is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field related to refrigerators, and particularly relates to a depth adjustment mechanism and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] For the stable placement of the refrigerator in the user's home, the bottom of the refrigerator adopts an adjusting foot mechanism to level the refrigerator to be stable. In addition, for the convenience of moving the refrigerator during the installation process, it mainly relies on the rollers of the compressor bottom plate assembly at the bottom of the refrigerator to achieve movement. When the installer pushes the refrigerator to the designated position, the adjusting feet at the bottom of the refrigerator will be adjusted to level the refrigerator. Thus, after the adjusting feet are flush with the ground, the refrigerator remains stable, not easy to shake and move.

[0003] The existing refrigerator products on the current market do not consider the problem of depth adjustment. Especially when the depth of the built-in refrigerator is less than the depth of the user's cabinet, during installation, it is ensured that the outer surface of the refrigerator door is flush with the cabinet. Only by adjusting the grip of the adjusting feet can the backward movement of the refrigerator be reduced, lacking a design measure to completely solve this problem. After the refrigerator is installed, when the user unconsciously pushes the refrigerator during use, the refrigerator will still move backward. Especially for some high-end refrigerators with an automatic pressing function, when pressing to open the door, it will push the refrigerator backward. At the same time, especially for the installation of built-in refrigerators, when the depth of the user's cabinet (the depth of the market cabinet is usually 600 mm) is greater than the depth of the built-in refrigerator (such as the depth of the current second-generation refrigerator is 585 mm), if there is a pressing or pushing of the refrigerator backward, it will cause the built-in refrigerator to move backward into the cabinet, thus being significantly lower than the cabinet, destroying the overall aesthetics of the built-in cabinet in the user's home. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a depth adjustment mechanism and a refrigerator for solving the above technical problems.

[0005] A depth adjustment mechanism, the depth adjustment mechanism includes:

[0006] A fixed base for fixedly connecting to the refrigerator body;

[0007] An adjusting rod movably installed on the fixed base, and along the depth direction of the refrigerator body, the installation position of the adjusting rod on the fixed base can be adjusted;

[0008] A locking member movably installed on the adjusting rod and in transmission and limit cooperation with the fixed base, for locking the adjusting rod to the fixed base and limiting the installation position of the adjusting rod on the fixed base;

[0009] When the fixed base is fixedly connected to the refrigerator body, the adjusting rod extends backward out of the refrigerator body along the depth direction of the refrigerator body.

[0010] It can be understood that when the depth adjustment mechanism is applied to a refrigerator, the abutment between the end of the adjustment rod extending backward in the depth direction of the refrigerator body and the wall surface can be used to limit the embedding depth of the refrigerator during the built-in installation in a cabinet. During this process, by adjusting the installation position of the adjustment rod on the fixed base, the refrigerator equipped with this depth adjustment mechanism can be adapted to cabinets of different depths, and it is ensured that the appearance surface of the refrigerator door body of the refrigerator body is flush with the cabinet, thereby improving the aesthetics when the refrigerator is built into the cabinet.

[0011] In one embodiment, the locking member is configured as a first fixing nut, the first fixing nut is fixedly installed on the fixed base, and the first fixing nut is threadedly connected to the adjustment rod.

[0012] It can be understood that by using the threaded engagement structure between the first fixing nut and the adjustment rod, the user can adjust the installation position of the adjustment rod on the fixed base by screwing the adjustment rod, which is convenient for adjusting the installation position of the adjustment rod on the fixed base and can achieve arbitrary adjustment of the installation position.

[0013] In one embodiment, the depth adjustment mechanism further includes a second fixing nut, the second fixing nut is threadedly connected to the adjustment rod, and the second fixing nut can abut against the fixed base.

[0014] It can be understood that the adjustment rod is locked to the fixed base by the second fixing nut, which can improve the stability of the installation position when the adjustment rod is fixed on the fixed base.

[0015] In one embodiment, along the depth direction of the refrigerator body, the first fixing nut and the second fixing nut are arranged on both sides of the fixed base.

[0016] It can be understood that through the above structural setting, a sufficient large working space can be provided for the screwing of the second fixing nut, which is convenient for adjusting the fixing of the installation position of the adjustment rod on the fixed base by the second fixing nut.

[0017] In one embodiment, the depth adjustment mechanism further includes a buffer member, and the buffer member is installed on one end of the adjustment rod extending out of the refrigerator body.

[0018] It can be understood that by using the buffer member, the adjustment rod can abut against the wall surface through the buffer member, thereby playing a buffering role and preventing the wall surface from being damaged.

[0019] In one embodiment, the buffer is configured as a shock-absorbing silicone pad, and the shock-absorbing silicone pad is sleeved on the adjusting rod.

[0020] It can be understood that through the above structural arrangement, it is convenient to assemble the shock-absorbing silicone pad onto the adjusting rod.

[0021] In one embodiment, the fixed base includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, and along the depth direction of the refrigerator body, the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate are arranged at intervals;

[0022] Wherein, the adjusting rod penetrates through the first fixing plate and the second fixing plate.

[0023] This application also claims to protect a refrigerator, including a refrigerator body and the above-mentioned depth adjustment mechanism, and the depth adjustment mechanism is installed on the top of the refrigerator body.

[0024] In one embodiment, a reinforcing iron is embedded in the top of the refrigerator body;

[0025] Wherein, the refrigerator further includes a connecting member, and the fixed base can be fixedly connected to the reinforcing iron through the connecting member.

[0026] It can be understood that the fixed base of the depth adjustment mechanism is assembled onto the reinforcing iron of the refrigerator body by using a connecting member, so that the refrigerator can be optionally equipped with the depth adjustment mechanism according to the usage requirements, and it is convenient to assemble the depth adjustment mechanism onto the refrigerator body.

[0027] In one embodiment, the number of the depth adjustment mechanisms is configured to be two sets, and along the width direction of the refrigerator body, the two sets of depth adjustment mechanisms are arranged at intervals.

[0028] It can be understood that two sets of depth adjustment mechanisms are used together to realize the adjustment of the embedding depth of the refrigerator in the cabinet, so as to improve the stability of the refrigerator when the embedding depth in the cabinet is fixed.

[0029] Due to the application of the above technical solutions, the present utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0030] The depth adjustment mechanism and the refrigerator claimed in this application can limit the embedding depth of the refrigerator when it is embedded and installed in the cabinet by adjusting the abutment between the end of the adjusting rod extending backward from the refrigerator body in the depth direction of the refrigerator body and the wall surface. During this process, the refrigerator equipped with this depth adjustment mechanism can also be adapted to cabinets with different depths by adjusting the installation position of the adjusting rod on the fixed base, and ensure that the appearance surface of the refrigerator door body of the refrigerator body is flush with the cabinet, thereby improving the aesthetics when the refrigerator is embedded and installed in the cabinet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the depth adjustment mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the refrigerator provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 is Figure 2 The enlarged view of part P in

[0035] Reference numerals: 1000, refrigerator; 100, depth adjustment mechanism; 10, fixed base; 11, first fixing plate; 12, second fixing plate; 13, connecting plate; 14, first mounting plate; 15, second mounting plate; 20, adjusting rod; 30, locking member; 31, first fixing nut; 40, second fixing nut; 50, buffer member; 51, shock-absorbing silica gel pad; 200, refrigerator body; 210, refrigerator door body; 220, reinforcing iron; 300, connecting member. Specific embodiments

[0036] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0037] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "provided on" another element, it can be directly provided on the other element or there may also be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "provided on" another element, it can be directly provided on the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. When an element is considered to be "fixed to" another element, it can be directly fixed to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of this utility model are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0039] The depth adjustment mechanism 100 for which this application claims protection is assembled to the refrigerator body 200 and is used to limit the embedding depth when the refrigerator body 200 is embedded in a cabinet. Of course, in other embodiments, the depth adjustment mechanism 100 can also be assembled to devices such as washing machines and ovens that require embedded installation, which will not be elaborated here.

[0040] As Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the depth adjustment mechanism 100 provided in an embodiment of this application includes a fixed base 10, an adjustment rod 20, and a locking member 30. The fixed base 10 is used to fixedly connect to the refrigerator body 200. The adjustment rod 20 is movably installed on the fixed base 10, and along the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200, the installation position of the adjustment rod 20 on the fixed base 10 can be adjusted. The locking member 30 is movably installed on the adjustment rod 20 and is in limiting cooperation with the fixed base 10, and is used to lock the adjustment rod 20 to the fixed base 10 and limit the installation position of the adjustment rod 20 on the fixed base 10. When the fixed base 10 is fixedly connected to the refrigerator body 200, the adjustment rod 20 extends backward out of the refrigerator body 200 along the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200.

[0041] It can be understood that when the depth adjustment mechanism 100 is applied to the refrigerator 1000, the embedding depth when the refrigerator 1000 is embedded in the cabinet can be limited by the abutment between the end of the adjustment rod 20 extending backward out of the refrigerator body 200 in the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200 and the wall surface (not shown in the figure). During this process, the refrigerator 1000 equipped with the depth adjustment mechanism 100 can also be adapted to cabinets of different depths by adjusting the installation position of the adjustment rod 20 on the fixed base 10, and it is ensured that the appearance surface of the refrigerator door body 210 of the refrigerator body 200 is flush with the cabinet, thereby improving the aesthetics when the refrigerator is embedded in the cabinet for installation.

[0042] As Figure 1As shown, the fixed base 10 includes a first fixing plate 11 and a second fixing plate 12. Along the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200, the first fixing plate 11 and the second fixing plate 12 are arranged at intervals; among them, the adjusting rod 20 passes through the first fixing plate 11 and the second fixing plate 12, and the assembly connection of the adjusting rod 20 on the fixed base 10 is realized. Here, a connecting plate 13 is jointly connected between the first fixing plate 11 and the second fixing plate 12, and the first fixing plate 11 and the second fixing plate 12 are bent in opposite directions to form a first mounting plate 14 and a second mounting plate 15, so that the fixed base 10 can be fixedly connected to the refrigerator body 200 through the first mounting plate 14 and the second mounting plate 15. Preferably, the fixed base 10 is configured as an integral sheet metal part. It should be noted that through holes are provided on both the first fixing plate 11 and the second fixing plate 12 for the adjusting rod 20 to pass through.

[0043] As Figure 1 , Figure 3 shown, the locking member 30 is configured as a first fixing nut 31. The first fixing nut 31 is fixedly connected to the fixed base 10, and the first fixing nut 31 is threadedly connected to the adjusting rod 20. In this way, the threaded cooperation structure between the first fixing nut 31 and the adjusting rod 20 can be utilized, so that the user can adjust the installation position of the adjusting rod 20 on the fixed base 10 by screwing the adjusting rod 20, which is convenient for adjusting the installation position of the adjusting rod 20 on the fixed base 10 and can realize arbitrary adjustment of the installation position. Here, the adjusting rod 20 is configured as a screw rod, the first fixing nut 31 is configured as a standard nut, and the standard nut can be specifically fixed to the first fixing plate 11 of the fixed base 10 by welding. Of course, in other embodiments, the first fixing nut 31 can also be provided independently of the fixed base 10, or the locking member 30 can be connected to the adjusting rod 20 by a clamping method.

[0044] As preferably, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 shown, the depth adjusting mechanism 100 further includes a second fixing nut 40. The second fixing nut 40 is threadedly connected to the adjusting rod 20, and the second fixing nut 40 can abut against the fixed base 10. After the installation position of the adjusting rod 20 on the fixed base 10 is adjusted, the adjusting rod 20 can be locked to the fixed base 10 by the second fixing nut 40, which can improve the stability of the installation position when the adjusting rod 20 is fixed on the fixed base 10. Here, the second fixing nut 40 can also be configured as a standard nut.

[0045] As Figure 1 , Figure 3As shown, along the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200, the first fixing nut 31 and the second fixing nut 40 are arranged on both sides of the fixing base 10, so as to provide a sufficiently large operating space for screwing the second fixing nut 40, which is convenient for adjusting the installation position of the adjusting rod 20 on the fixing base 10 by the second fixing nut 40.

[0046] As Figure 1 , Figure 3 shown, the depth adjustment mechanism 100 further includes a buffer member 50, and the buffer member 50 is installed on one end of the adjusting rod 20 that extends out of the refrigerator body 200. When the depth adjustment mechanism 100 is applied to the refrigerator 1000 and adjusts the embedding depth of the refrigerator body 200 in the cabinet, the adjusting rod 20 can abut against the wall through the buffer member 50, so as to play a buffering role and prevent the wall from being damaged. Here, the buffer member 50 is configured as a shock-absorbing silica gel pad 51, and the shock-absorbing silica gel pad 51 is sleeved on the adjusting rod, so as to facilitate the assembly of the shock-absorbing silica gel pad 51 to the adjusting rod.

[0047] As Figure 2 shown, the refrigerator 1000 provided by an embodiment of the present application includes a refrigerator body 200 and the above-mentioned depth adjustment mechanism 100, and the depth adjustment mechanism 100 is installed on the top of the refrigerator body 200. Here, the depth adjustment mechanism 100 is assembled to a part of the refrigerator body 200 with a relatively low height and does not exceed the highest part of the refrigerator body 200, so that the assembly of the depth adjustment mechanism 100 on the refrigerator body 200 does not affect the overall height of the refrigerator body 200.

[0048] As Figure 3 shown, a reinforcing iron 220 is embedded in the top of the refrigerator body 200; wherein, the refrigerator 1000 further includes a connecting member 300, and the fixing base 10 can be fixedly connected to the reinforcing iron 220 through the connecting member 300. That is to say, the depth adjustment mechanism 100 can be assembled to the pre-installed reinforcing iron 220 in the refrigerator body 200 through the connecting member 300, so that the refrigerator 1000 can select and match the depth adjustment mechanism 100 according to the usage requirements and facilitate the assembly of the depth adjustment mechanism 100 to the refrigerator body 200. Here, the connecting member 300 is configured as a screw, a bolt, etc.

[0049] As Figure 2As shown in the figure, the number of the depth adjustment mechanisms 100 is configured to be two sets, and the two sets of depth adjustment mechanisms 100 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the refrigerator body 200. In this way, the refrigerator 1000 can use the two sets of depth adjustment mechanisms 100 together to adjust the embedding depth of the refrigerator 1000 in the cabinet, which can improve the stability of the refrigerator 1000 when the embedding depth in the cabinet is fixed. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the depth adjustment mechanisms 100 can also be configured to be one set, three sets, or even more sets, which will not be elaborated here.

[0050] As can be seen from the above, when the refrigerator 1000 of the present application needs to be embedded and installed in the cabinet, the length of the part of the adjusting rod 20 extending backward from the refrigerator body 200 in the depth direction of the refrigerator body 200 can be adjusted according to the depth of the cabinet for the refrigerator 1000 to be embedded and the depth of the refrigerator body 200. Then, the whole refrigerator 1000 is moved into the cabinet until the shock-absorbing silicone pad 51 on the adjusting rod 20 abuts against the wall surface, and the appearance surface of the refrigerator door body 210 on the refrigerator body 200 is flush with the cabinet.

[0051] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of concise description, 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, it should be considered as the scope recorded in this specification.

[0052] Those of ordinary skill in the art of this technology should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. As long as it is within the spirit of the present invention, any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. A depth adjustment mechanism, characterized in that: The depth adjustment mechanism (100) comprises: A fixed base (10) used for fixedly connecting to a refrigerator body (200); An adjusting rod (20) is movably mounted on the fixed base (10), and the mounting position of the adjusting rod (20) on the fixed base (10) can be adjusted along the depth direction of the refrigerator body (200); a locking member (30) movably mounted on the adjusting rod (20) and limitedly matched with the fixed base (10), used for locking the adjusting rod (20) to the fixed base (10) and limiting the installation position of the adjusting rod (20) on the fixed base (10); When the fixed base (10) is fixedly connected to the refrigerator body (200), the adjustment rod (20) extends backward from the refrigerator body (200) along the depth direction of the refrigerator body (200).

2. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking member (30) is configured as a first fixing nut (31), the first fixing nut (31) is fixedly mounted on the fixing base (10), and the first fixing nut (31) is connected to the adjusting rod (20) in a threaded manner.

3. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The depth adjustment mechanism (100) further comprises a second fixing nut (40), wherein the second fixing nut (40) is connected to the adjustment rod (20) in a threaded manner, and the second fixing nut (40) can abut against the fixing base (10).

4. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: Along the depth direction of the refrigerator body (200), the first fixing nut (31) and the second fixing nut (40) are arranged on both sides of the fixing base (10).

5. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The depth adjustment mechanism (100) further comprises a buffer member (50), wherein the buffer member (50) is mounted on an end portion of the adjustment rod (20) extending out of the refrigerator body (200).

6. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The buffer component (50) is configured as a shock-absorbing silicone pad (51), and the shock-absorbing silicone pad (51) is sleeved on the adjustment rod (20).

7. The depth adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing base (10) comprises a first fixing plate (11) and a second fixing plate (12), and along the depth direction of the refrigerator body (200), the first fixing plate (11) and the second fixing plate (12) are arranged at an interval; Wherein, the adjustment rod (20) is arranged to penetrate the first fixing plate (11) and the second fixing plate (12).

8. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a refrigerator body (200) and a depth adjustment mechanism (100) as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the depth adjustment mechanism (100) is installed on the top of the refrigerator body (200).

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: A reinforcing iron (220) is embedded on the top of the refrigerator body (200); Wherein, the refrigerator (1000) further comprises a connecting member (300), and the fixed base (10) can be fixedly connected to the reinforcing iron (220) via the connecting member (300).

10. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: The depth adjustment mechanisms (100) are configured in two sets, and along the width direction of the refrigerator body (200), the two sets of the depth adjustment mechanisms (100) are arranged at intervals.

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