Drawer assembly and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a drawer assembly and refrigeration equipment, the drawer assembly comprises a first drawer and a cover body, the first drawer comprises an upward opening, and the cover body is arranged above the opening; the drawer assembly has a first state, a second state and a third state, and in the first state, the cover body seals the opening; in the second state, the cover body opens the opening in the direction away from the first drawer; in the third state, the first drawer is pushed and pulled in the first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the plane where the opening is located. By optimizing the structural design of the drawer assembly, the drawer assembly has at least three different operation states, a user can select a proper operation mode according to actual requirements, the drawer can be pushed and pulled front and back and can also be operated in a mode of overturning the cover plate, and the flexibility and convenience of object taking are improved through the diversified operation modes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a drawer assembly, in particular to a refrigeration device including the drawer assembly. Background Art

[0002] In the design of existing refrigerators or freezers, the drawer assembly usually only includes a drawer that can be pushed and pulled back and forth and its cover plate. There are some inconveniences in this design. For example, in some cases, it is inconvenient for users to push and pull. Or for the drawer close to the refrigerator door, the pushing and pulling process may interfere with the door body, or the refrigerator door cannot be opened to a large enough angle to pull out the drawer, making it impossible to pick up and place items. The use process is not flexible and convenient enough, affecting the user experience.

[0003] In addition, when the drawer is fully pulled out, on the one hand, enough space is required outside the refrigerator to accommodate the removal of the drawer. On the other hand, when there are many and heavy items in the drawer, due to the transfer of the center of gravity when pulling out the drawer, the drawer may tilt or get stuck, and the user needs to support the drawer outside. These problems cause inconvenience in use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve the various inconvenient problems in the use of drawers in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a drawer assembly and a refrigeration device that can be flipped open and pushed and pulled, achieving a more flexible use experience.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned utility model purpose, an embodiment of the utility model provides a drawer assembly, including:

[0006] A first drawer, which includes an upwardly arranged opening;

[0007] A cover body, which is arranged above the opening;

[0008] The drawer assembly has a first state, a second state and a third state. In the first state, the cover body closes the opening; in the second state, the cover body opens the opening in a direction away from the first drawer; in the third state, the first drawer is pushed and pulled along a first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the plane where the opening is located.

[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model, the drawer assembly further includes a bracket, the first drawer is accommodated in the bracket, and the cover body is rotatably connected to the bracket.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, the cover body is connected to the bracket through a plurality of damping hinges.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the damping hinge is fixedly connected to the bracket, the damping hinge includes a rotating part and a damping part, the rotating part is relatively fixed to the cover body, and the damping part applies resistance to the rotation of the rotating part.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotating part includes a rotating shaft and a rotating gear, the cover body includes a gear groove, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating gear, and the rotating gear is embedded in the gear groove.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the cover body is connected to the bracket via two damping hinges, the rotating gears of the two damping hinges are arranged facing each other, and the opening directions of the two gear grooves of the cover body are arranged away from each other.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first drawer includes a main body and two first wheels connected to the main body, two second wheels are arranged in the bracket, the main body includes a first slide rail, the second wheel abuts against the first slide rail, the bracket includes a second slide rail, the first wheel abuts against the second slide rail, the first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged in parallel, and relative to the two wheels, the first wheel is arranged at the end of the main body in the opposite direction to the first direction.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the drawer assembly further includes a second drawer, a shelf is arranged above the second drawer, and in the first state, the shelf is flush with the cover body.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the volume of the second drawer is larger than that of the first drawer, and the second drawer is arranged flush with the first drawer and both are pushed and pulled along the first direction.

[0017] To achieve one of the purposes of the utility model, an embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration device, which includes the drawer assembly mentioned above.

[0018] Compared with the commonly used technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: by optimizing the structural design of the drawer assembly, the drawer assembly has at least three different operating states, and the user can choose the appropriate operating method according to the actual needs. The first drawer can not only be pushed and pulled forward and backward, but also can be operated by flipping the cover. The diversified operating methods increase the flexibility and convenience of taking things. When heavy objects or too many items are placed in the drawer assembly, it will not tilt or get stuck due to pulling out, which improves the overall stability and safety of the drawer assembly, and significantly improves the user experience and the market competitiveness of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of the first state of a drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the second state of a drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the third state of a drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the fourth state of a drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a front view of a part of the drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 a cross-sectional view taken along the A-A direction in

[0025] Figure 7 It is Figure 5 a cross-sectional view taken along the B-B direction in

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the first drawer according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cover body according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Wherein, 100, drawer assembly; 10, first drawer; 101, open end; 11, body; 12, first wheel; 13, first slide rail; 20, cover body; 21, gear groove; 30, bracket; 31, second wheel; 32, second slide rail; 321, upper slide rail; 322, lower slide rail; 40, damping hinge; 41, rotating part; S1, first state; S2, second state; S3, third state; S4, fourth state; T1, first direction. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] The present utility model will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific implementation manners shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these implementation manners do not limit the present utility model, and any structural, method, or functional transformation made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these implementation manners is included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] It should be understood that the terms indicating relative spatial positions used herein, such as "upper", "above", "lower", "below", etc., are for the purpose of facilitating description to describe the relationship of one unit or feature relative to another unit or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. The terms of relative spatial positions may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientations shown in the figures.

[0031] An embodiment of the present utility model provides a drawer assembly and a refrigeration device that can be flipped open and also pushed and pulled to achieve a more flexible use experience.

[0032] A refrigeration device provided in this embodiment may be a refrigerator, a freezer, a vertical refrigerator, a wine cabinet, etc. In the following embodiments, the refrigeration device is described by taking a refrigerator as an example. The refrigerator includes a box body and a door body. The door body and the box body enclose a refrigeration space. The refrigeration space includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, a variable-temperature compartment, etc. The refrigerator further includes a drawer assembly 100, and the drawer assembly 100 can be placed in these refrigerating compartments, freezing compartments, variable-temperature compartments.

[0033] As described in the background art, for some refrigerators, there are some inconveniences in the use of the drawers, such as interference with the door body, the drawer cannot be pulled out unless the refrigerator door is opened to a large enough angle, sufficient space is required for the drawer to be removed, some heavy drawers tilt or get stuck when pulled out, etc. The drawer assembly 100 of this embodiment addresses these problems and proposes a variety of different ways to take items, increasing the convenience for users.

[0034] Specifically, a drawer assembly 100 of this embodiment includes a first drawer 10 and a cover 20. The first drawer 10 includes an upwardly provided opening 101, and the cover 20 is disposed above the opening 101, and the cover 20 can be opened from the opening 101.

[0035] The drawer assembly 100 of this embodiment has four states, namely a first state S1, a second state S2, a third state S3, and a fourth state S4. In the first state S1, as Figure 1 shown, the cover 20 closes the opening 101; in the second state S2, as Figure 2 shown, the cover 20 opens the opening 101 in a direction away from the first drawer 10; in the third state S3, as Figure 3 shown, the first drawer 10 is pushed and pulled along a first direction T1, and the first direction T1 is parallel to the plane where the opening 101 is located; in the fourth state S4, as Figure 4 shown, the first drawer 10 is pushed and pulled along the first direction T1, and at the same time the cover 20 opens the opening 101 in a direction away from the first drawer 10.

[0036] The drawer assembly 100 provides multiple operation methods. Users can choose to flip open the cover 20 or push and pull the first drawer 10 forward and backward according to actual needs, so as to flexibly pick up and place food. This diverse operation method greatly improves the convenience and flexibility of use.

[0037] To clearly express the positions and directions described in this embodiment, in this embodiment, it is defined that the direction of reference gravity is downward, and the opposite direction is upward. An opening 101 is exposed above the first drawer 10. Users can take items in the drawer assembly 100 from above the first drawer 10. The pulling direction of the first drawer 10 is the front, and the opposite direction is the rear. The two sides perpendicular to the front and back and up and down are the left side and the right side respectively. In this embodiment, the first direction T1 is the front.

[0038] The drawer assembly 100 further includes a bracket 30. As Figure 1 and 5 shown, the first drawer 10 is accommodated in the bracket 30, and the cover 20 is rotatably connected to the bracket 30. On the one hand, the bracket 30 provides stable support and flipping functions. The first drawer 10 is accommodated in the bracket 30, and the cover 20 is rotatably connected to the bracket 30. On the other hand, the bracket 30 provides a stable structural foundation, enabling the first drawer 10 and the cover 20 to operate smoothly, ensuring the smoothness and reliability of the flipping and pushing / pulling operations.

[0039] As Figure 6 、 7 、8 shown, the first drawer 10 includes a body 11 and two first wheels 12 connected to the body 11. Two second wheels 31 are arranged in the bracket 30. The body 11 includes a first slide rail 13. The second wheels 31 are in contact with the first slide rail 13. The bracket 30 includes a second slide rail 32. The first wheels 12 are in contact with the second slide rail 32. The first slide rail 13 and the second slide rail 32 are arranged in parallel. Relative to the two wheels, the first wheels 12 are arranged at the end of the body 11 in the direction opposite to the first direction T1.

[0040] On the one hand, not all the wheels are arranged on the first drawer 10. Instead, two of the first wheels 12 are connected to the body 11, and the other two second wheels 31 are connected to the bracket 30. The advantage of this is that the first drawer 10 is always supported by 4 wheels, avoiding the situation that some wheels are not supported outside the refrigerator and tilt after the first drawer 10 is pulled out. Since the two first wheels 12 connecting the drawer are at the rear end of the first drawer 10, and the two second wheels 31 in the front are always rotatably connected to the bracket 30, the first drawer 10 can be well supported by four wheels whether it is pulled out or retracted into the bracket 30, providing a smooth push / pull operation.

[0041] On the other hand, as Figure 6As shown, the second slide rail 32 includes an upper slide rail 321 and a lower slide rail 322, and the first wheel 12 is embedded between the upper slide rail 321 and the lower slide rail 322 to slide, thereby preventing the first drawer 10 from moving in the up and down directions, and the first drawer 10 is limited to moving only in the first direction T1 or the opposite direction. The first slide rail 13 of the first drawer 10 is supported by the second wheel 31, that is, the first drawer 10 and the bracket 30 support each other through the cooperation of different wheels and slide rails, and the first drawer 10 is not unilaterally supported by the bracket 30. Therefore, by setting the slide rail and wheel set on the body 11 and the bracket 30 in the above manner, the smooth operation of the first drawer 10 when it is pushed and pulled forward and backward is ensured, and the first drawer 10 is prevented from tilting or getting stuck, thereby improving the stability and convenience of use.

[0042] like Figure 9 As shown, the cover 20 is connected to the bracket 30 through a plurality of damping hinges 40. The damping hinges 40 are used to reduce operating noise. The cover 20 is connected to the bracket 30 through the damping hinges 40. The damping hinges 40 provide appropriate damping force when the cover 20 is flipped, preventing the cover 20 from colliding with the bracket 30 when the cover 20 is flipped quickly, thereby reducing the noise generated during operation and improving the user experience.

[0043] The damping hinge 40 is fixedly connected to the bracket 30, and includes a rotating part 41 and a damping part. The rotating part 41 is relatively fixed to the cover body 20, and the damping part applies resistance to the rotation of the rotating part 41. This structure further refines the construction of the damping hinge 40, and provides a smooth flipping operation for the movement of the cover body 20. This design ensures that the cover body 20 is smooth and quiet during the flipping process, and effectively improves the comfort of operation.

[0044] The rotating part 41 includes a rotating shaft and a rotating gear, the cover body 20 includes a gear slot 21, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating gear, and the rotating gear is embedded in the gear slot 21. The gear meshing cooperation mode ensures smooth flipping operation. This gear interlocking design ensures smooth operation of the cover body 20 when flipping, avoiding jamming or blocking.

[0045] In addition, the cover body 20 is connected to the bracket 30 through two damping hinges 40, the rotating gears of the two damping hinges 40 are arranged facing each other, and the opening directions of the two gear slots 21 of the cover body 20 are arranged away from each other. A stable flip structure is provided. This symmetrical arrangement makes the flipping of the cover body 20 more stable, avoids tilting or damage caused by unilateral force, and improves the overall stability of the flip structure.

[0046] The present invention realizes the smooth flipping of the cover body 20. The design of the damping hinge 40 provides appropriate damping force during the flipping process of the cover body 20, avoiding the collision between the cover body 20 and the bracket 30 during rapid flipping, thereby significantly reducing the operating noise. When the user opens and closes the cover body 20, they are no longer disturbed by harsh noises, improving the usage comfort.

[0047] As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the drawer assembly 100 further includes a second drawer. A shelf is arranged above the second drawer. In the first state S1, the shelf is flush with the cover body 20. The flush setting of the shelf and the cover body 20 forms a flat surface, providing additional storage space and an aesthetic design. This design not only increases the storage space but also provides more storage options, and the appearance is beautiful and unified.

[0048] The volume of the second drawer is larger than that of the first drawer 10. The second drawer and the first drawer 10 are flush and both are pushed and pulled along the first direction T1. Drawers of various different specifications meet the user's needs for storage spaces of different volumes, making the storage more flexible and diverse.

[0049] The refrigeration device with the above-mentioned drawer assembly 100 provides a solution for efficient storage and improves the operation convenience. By applying the flipping cover plate drawer assembly 100 to the refrigeration device, not only the storage efficiency of the device is improved, but also the convenience and comfort of the user during use are increased, further enhancing the market competitiveness of the product.

[0050] Compared with the prior art, the present embodiment has the following beneficial effects:

[0051] (1) By optimizing the structural design of the drawer assembly 100, the drawer assembly 100 has at least three different operating states. The user can select a suitable operating method according to actual needs. The first drawer 10 can not only be pushed and pulled back and forth, but also be operated by flipping the cover plate. The diverse operating methods increase the flexibility and convenience of taking objects. When heavy objects or too many items are placed in the drawer assembly 100, it will not tilt or get stuck when pulled out, improving the overall stability and safety of the drawer assembly 100, and significantly improving the user experience and the market competitiveness of the product.

[0052] (2) By introducing the damping hinge 40 between the cover body 20 and the bracket 30, the present invention realizes the smooth flipping of the cover body 20. The design of the damping hinge 40 provides appropriate damping force during the flipping process of the cover body 20, avoiding the collision between the cover body 20 and the bracket 30 during rapid flipping, thereby significantly reducing the operating noise. When the user opens and closes the cover body 20, they are no longer disturbed by harsh noises, improving the usage comfort.

[0053] (3) Provide four operation modes: The drawer assembly 100 of the present invention is designed with three different opening modes, and users can choose a suitable operation mode according to actual needs. For example, when quickly taking and placing a small amount of items, the cover 20 can be flipped open; when taking and placing a large amount of items or organizing the first drawer 10, the first drawer 10 can be pushed and pulled back and forth. The diverse operation modes improve the flexibility and convenience of use.

[0054] (4) The drawer assembly 100 of the present invention further includes a second drawer, and a shelf is arranged above it. When the first drawer 10 is in a closed state, the shelf is flush with the cover 20, forming a flat surface for storing other items. The design of the second drawer not only increases the storage space of the refrigerator but also provides more storage options to meet the diverse storage needs of users.

[0055] (5) By designing two damping hinges 40, the flipping process of the cover 20 is more stable and will not cause the cover 20 to tilt or be damaged due to unilateral force. At the same time, the first drawer 10 and the bracket 30 are connected through a slide rail and wheel set system to ensure that the first drawer 10 remains stable during the forward and backward push and pull, preventing the first drawer 10 from tilting or getting stuck, and improving the overall stability and safety of the drawer assembly 100.

[0056] In summary, by optimizing the structural design of the drawer assembly 100, the present invention not only solves the noise problem in the prior art but also provides a variety of flexible and convenient operation modes, significantly improving the user experience and the market competitiveness of the product.

[0057] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0058] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of the feasible embodiments of the present utility model, and they are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent embodiments or changes made without departing from the technical spirit of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A drawer assembly (100), characterized in that: include: A first drawer (10) comprising an opening (101) disposed upward; A cover body (20), wherein the cover body (20) is disposed above the opening (101); The drawer assembly (100) has a first state (S1), a second state (S2) and a third state (S3). In the first state (S1), the cover body (20) closes the opening (101); in the second state (S2), the cover body (20) opens the opening (101) in a direction away from the first drawer (10); in the third state (S3), the first drawer (10) is pushed or pulled along a first direction (T1), and the first direction (T1) is parallel to the plane where the opening (101) is located.

2. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) further comprises a bracket (30), the first drawer (10) is accommodated in the bracket (30), and the cover body (20) is rotatably connected to the bracket (30).

3. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover body (20) is connected to the bracket (30) via a plurality of damping hinges (40).

4. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The damping hinge (40) is fixedly connected to the bracket (30), and comprises a rotating part (41) and a damping part. The rotating part (41) is relatively fixed to the cover body (20), and the damping part applies resistance to the rotation of the rotating part (41).

5. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating part (41) comprises a rotating shaft and a rotating gear, the cover body (20) comprises a gear groove (21), the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating gear, and the rotating gear is embedded in the gear groove (21).

6. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover body (20) is connected to the bracket (30) via two damping hinges (40), the rotating gears of the two damping hinges (40) are arranged facing each other, and the opening directions of the two gear grooves (21) of the cover body (20) are arranged away from each other.

7. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first drawer (10) comprises a body (11) and two first wheels (12) connected to the body (11); two second wheels (31) are arranged in the bracket (30); the body (11) comprises a first slide rail (13); the second wheel (31) abuts against the first slide rail (13); the bracket (30) comprises a second slide rail (32); the first wheel (12) abuts against the second slide rail (32); the first slide rail (13) and the second slide rail (32) are arranged in parallel; relative to the two wheels, the first wheel (12) is arranged at the end of the body (11) in the opposite direction to the first direction (T1).

8. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drawer assembly (100) further comprises a second drawer, a shelf is arranged above the second drawer, and in the first state (S1), the shelf is flush with the cover (20).

9. The drawer assembly (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The volume of the second drawer is larger than that of the first drawer (10); the second drawer and the first drawer (10) are arranged flush with each other and both can be pushed and pulled along the first direction (T1).

10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: The refrigeration device comprises the drawer assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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