Storage rack and refrigeration equipment

By designing a refrigerator door shelf including a base and a finish, the existing shelf structure has low strength, complexity and poor aesthetics, and the effects of structure simplification, strength improvement and aesthetic appearance are achieved.

CN222978440UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421810610.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-29
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-29

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Technical Problem

The existing refrigerator door shelves have low structural strength, complex structure and poor aesthetics, which leads to easily deform or damage when used for a long time or storing heavier items, affecting functionality and user experience.

Method used

A storage rack is designed, which includes a base and a finish. The base consists of a base plate, a back plate and a connecting plate. The connecting plate and the back plate are enclosed together to form an annular structure. The finish is connected to the base through an upper limit strip and a lower limit strip to form a placement space with an open top, simplifying the structure and improving strength.

Benefits of technology

By simplifying the structure and increasing strength, the production of the shelves is easy and cost-effective, and the appearance is simple and beautiful, avoiding the problems of existing shelves being easily deformed or damaged during use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a storage rack and refrigeration equipment, the storage rack comprises a base and a veneer, the base comprises a bottom plate, a back plate connected to the bottom plate and a connecting plate connected to the bottom plate, the connecting plate and the back plate protrude out of the same side of the bottom plate, the back plate is higher than the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is bent so as to define an annular structure together with the back plate; the facing is connected to the base, the base and the facing jointly define a containing space with the top end open, the facing comprises a body, an upper limiting strip and a lower limiting strip, the upper limiting strip and the lower limiting strip are connected to the body, and the upper limiting strip and the lower limiting strip are arranged on the wall face, used for limiting the containing space, of the body in a protruding mode and arranged at intervals in the height direction. And the connecting plate is clamped between the upper limiting strip and the lower limiting strip. According to the scheme, the connecting plate is clamped between the upper limiting piece and the lower limiting piece to achieve connection between the veneer and the base, no redundant connecting structure is needed, and therefore the storage rack is simple in structure, convenient to produce and simple and attractive in appearance.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical appliance technologies, and particularly to a storage rack and a refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] As an essential household electrical appliance in modern families, the design and functions of refrigerators are continuously optimized to meet users' needs. Refrigerator door shelves are an important part of refrigerators. They not only provide convenience for users to store beverages and foods, but also directly affect the overall aesthetics and practicality of the refrigerator.

[0003] However, most of the current door shelves on the market have some common problems. These door shelves are usually made of plastic, which has certain cost advantages, but their strength and durability are not satisfactory. When used for a long time or storing heavy items, plastic door shelves are prone to deformation or even damage, which not only affects their functionality but also reduces the user experience.

[0004] Furthermore, due to the low strength of the existing door shelves, the door shelves usually include complex hemming and bevel edges to increase the load-bearing capacity to a certain extent. However, the hemming and bevel edges also make the manufacturing process of the door shelves cumbersome and increase the cost. At the same time, this complex structure also affects the appearance of the door shelves, making them look less simple and beautiful visually. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a storage rack and a refrigeration device in view of the problems of low structural strength, complex structure, and poor aesthetics of the existing refrigerator storage racks.

[0006] A storage rack, the storage rack includes a base and a facing. The base includes a bottom plate, a back plate connected to the bottom plate, and a connecting plate connected to the bottom plate. The connecting plate and the back plate protrude from the same side of the bottom plate, and the back plate is higher than the connecting plate. The connecting plate is bent to jointly enclose a ring structure with the back plate; the facing is connected to the base, and the base and the facing jointly enclose a placement space with an open top. The facing includes a main body, an upper limit strip and a lower limit strip connected to the main body. The upper limit strip and the lower limit strip protrude from the main body to define the wall surface of the placement space and are spaced apart in the height direction. The connecting plate is clamped between the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip.

[0007] In one embodiment, the storage rack further includes a connecting adhesive. One side of the connecting adhesive bonds the connecting plate, and the other side bonds the facing and is located between the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip.

[0008] In one embodiment, the facing is a metal material part.

[0009] In one embodiment, the main body includes a planar section and a transition section. The transition section is used to connect two adjacent planar sections arranged at an angle, and the transition section is an arc-shaped structure.

[0010] In one embodiment, the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip are arranged on the planar section.

[0011] In one embodiment, both ends of the main body close to the back plate are fixedly connected to the back plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the lower limit strip is located at the bottom end of the decorative surface and is formed by folding the edge of the main body.

[0013] In one embodiment, the lower limit strip protrudes more from the main body than the upper limit strip, and when the decorative surface is connected to the base, the lower limit strip is located below the bottom plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the thickness of the main body is 0.5 - 5 mm.

[0015] A refrigeration device includes an inner container and a door body covering the inner container. The inner container is provided with a refrigeration chamber. When the door body covers the inner container, it jointly encloses and closes the refrigeration chamber with the inner container. The refrigeration device further includes the storage rack as described in any one of the above embodiments, and the storage rack is arranged on the end face of the door body facing the refrigeration chamber.

[0016] For the storage rack provided in the above solution, by arranging the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip on the inner wall surface of the main body, not only can the strength of the main body be enhanced through the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip, but also the connection between the decorative surface and the base can be realized by clamping the connecting plate between the upper limit member and the lower limit member, without the need for redundant connection structures, making the structure of the storage rack simple and convenient for production, and the appearance simple and beautiful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the storage rack in an embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 the exploded structural schematic diagram of the storage rack in Figure 1 .

[0019] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 the exploded structural schematic diagram of the storage rack in Figure 2 .

[0020] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the storage rack in

[0021] Description of Reference Numerals

[0022] 100, storage rack; 110, base; 111, bottom plate; 112, back plate; 113, connecting plate; 114, reinforcing rib; 120, finish; 121, main body; 1211, flat section; 1212, transition section; 122, upper limit strip; 123, lower limit strip; 130, placement space; 140, connecting glue; 150, connecting piece. Detailed Embodiment

[0023] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, the following will describe the detailed embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the connotation of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if these terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

[0025] In addition, if these terms "first", "second" appear, these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first", "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of the present application, if the term "plural" appears, the meaning of "plural" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically and clearly defined.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, if terms such as "installed", "connected", "joined", "fixed", etc. appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, if there is a description such as the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature, its meaning can be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are indirectly in contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over", and "on top of" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "beneath", and "underneath" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0028] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there can also be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. If so, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "left", "right", and similar expressions used in this application are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation manner.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present application, a refrigeration device is provided, which can be a refrigerator, or a refrigerated wine cabinet, a refrigerated display cabinet, or other devices with refrigeration functions. The refrigeration device includes an inner container and a door body covering the inner container. The inner container is provided with a refrigeration chamber for placing items. When the door body covers the inner container, it jointly encloses and closes the refrigeration chamber with the inner container. The refrigeration device also includes a storage rack 100 as in any of the following embodiments. The storage rack 100 is disposed on the end face of the door body facing the refrigeration chamber.

[0030] Refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of the storage rack 100 in an embodiment of the present application. The storage rack 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application includes a base 110 and a finish 120. Combining Figure 2 shown, Figure 2The exploded structural schematic diagram of the storage rack 100 in an embodiment of the present application is shown. The base 110 includes a bottom plate 111, a back plate 112 connected to the bottom plate 111, and a connecting plate 113 connected to the bottom plate 111. Among them, the connecting plate 113 and the back plate 112 protrude from the same side of the bottom plate 111. In this embodiment, it is described with the direction in which the storage rack 100 has an open mouth as upward. Both the connecting plate 113 and the back plate 112 protrude upward from the bottom plate 111, and as Figure 2 shown, the back plate 112 is higher than the connecting plate 113. As Figure 2 shown, the connecting plate 113 is bent to jointly enclose a ring structure with the back plate 112. In this embodiment, the connecting plate 113 is U-shaped and the back plate 112 is a straight plate. In other embodiments, it can also be that both the connecting plate 113 and the back plate 112 are L-shaped to jointly enclose a ring structure for forming the following placement space 130.

[0031] As Figure 1 shown, the finish 120 is connected to the base 110. The base 110 and the finish 120 jointly enclose a placement space 130 with an open top. The placement space 130 is used to place items. The storage rack 100 is usually used with the open mouth upward, so it is defined as having an open top, but it is not used as a direction limitation.

[0032] Combined with Figure 3 , Figure 3 The exploded structural schematic diagram of another storage rack 100 in an embodiment of the present application is shown. The finish 120 includes a main body 121, an upper limit strip 122 and a lower limit strip 123 connected to the main body 121. Among them, the structure of the main body 121 and the connecting plate 113 matches on a plane parallel to the bottom plate 111. In this embodiment, both the main body 121 and the connecting plate 113 are U-shaped structures. Both the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 protrude from the wall surface of the main body 121 for defining the placement space 130, that is, both the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 protrude from the inner wall surface of the main body 121. The upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 protrude from the main body 121, which can play a role in strengthening the strength of the main body 121.

[0033] The upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 are arranged at intervals in the height direction. Combined with Figure 4 , Figure 4 The cross-sectional schematic diagram of the storage rack 100 in an embodiment of the present application is shown. When the finish 120 is connected to the base 110, the connecting plate 113 is clamped between the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123, so that the upper and lower parts of the connecting plate 113 respectively abut against the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123, thereby connecting the main body 121 to the base 110.

[0034] For the storage rack 100 in the above solution, by providing the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 on the inner wall surface of the main body 121, not only can the strength of the main body 121 be enhanced by the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123, but also the connection between the decorative surface 120 and the base 110 can be achieved by clamping the connecting plate 113 between the upper limit member and the lower limit member, without the need for redundant connection structures, making the structure of the storage rack 100 simple and convenient for production, and the appearance simple and beautiful.

[0035] As Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, in one embodiment, the storage rack 100 further includes a connecting adhesive 140. One side of the connecting adhesive 140 is adhered to the connecting plate 113, and the other side is adhered to the decorative surface 120 and is located between the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123. In this embodiment, the connecting adhesive 140 is a double-sided adhesive. In other embodiments, the connecting adhesive 140 can also be glue.

[0036] In one embodiment, the decorative surface 120 is a metal material part. Structurally, the decorative surface 120 is a U-shaped plate with upper and lower limit members. Its structure is simple and the production difficulty is low. It can be formed by processing methods such as metal casting and plate bending. At the same time, since the decorative surface 120 can be made of metal material, its strength will far exceed that of plastic parts.

[0037] As Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, in one embodiment, the main body 121 includes a flat section 1211 and a transition section 1212. The transition section 1212 is used to connect two adjacent flat sections 1211 arranged at an angle, and the transition section 1212 is an arc structure, so that the surface of the main body 121 is smooth and the appearance is beautiful, and the transition section 1212 can be bent to facilitate processing. In this embodiment, the main body 121 has a U-shaped structure, which includes 3 flat sections 1211 sequentially connected by the transition section 1212. In other embodiments, when the connecting plate 113 has an L-shaped structure, the main body 121 can also have an L-shaped structure. At this time, it only includes two flat sections 1211 and the transition section 1212 located between the two flat sections 1211.

[0038] As Figure 3 shown, in one embodiment, the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 are provided on the flat section 1211 to avoid the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123 interfering with the bending of the transition section 1212.

[0039] As Figures 1 to 3As shown, in one embodiment, the two ends of the main body 121 close to the back plate 112 are fixedly connected to the back plate 112. In this embodiment, the storage rack 100 further includes a connecting member 150, and the connecting member 150 fixedly connects the two ends of the main body 121 to the two side end faces of the back plate 112. In this embodiment, the connecting member 150 is a connecting screw. In other embodiments, the connecting member 150 can also be a snap structure or the like.

[0040] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the lower limit strip 123 is located at the bottom end of the facing 120 and is formed by folding the edge of the main body 121, so as to reduce the production difficulty of the facing 120, and the lower limit strip 123 is formed by folding the edge of the main body 121, which can improve the strength of the bottom edge of the main body 121 and avoid bending of the bottom edge of the main body 121.

[0041] As Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the lower limit strip 123 protrudes more from the main body 121 than the upper limit strip 122, and when the facing 120 is connected to the base 110, the lower limit strip 123 is located below the bottom plate 111, so that there is an upward and downward abutting force between the lower limit strip 123 and the bottom plate 111, thereby making the installation of the decorative strip and the base 110 more stable.

[0042] As Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the thickness of the connecting plate 113 gradually decreases from the direction close to the bottom plate 111 to the direction away from the bottom plate 111. On the one hand, it is convenient for demolding during the production of the base 110. On the other hand, it can also prevent the connecting plate 113 from being too thick and resulting in a small placement space 130.

[0043] In one embodiment, the thickness of the main body 121 is 0.5 - 5 mm. Preferably, the thickness of the main body 121 is 3 mm, so as to balance the strength of the main body 121 and the production cost.

[0044] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the facing 120 is an integral structure, which can be integrally formed or fixedly connected by welding or the like. In other embodiments, the facing 120 can also be a detachable split structure.

[0045] As Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, the base 110 further includes a reinforcing rib 114 protruding from the bottom plate 111. The reinforcing rib 114 and the connecting plate 113 are located on two opposite sides of the bottom plate 111, and the reinforcing rib 114 is arranged around the bottom plate 111. When the finish 120 is connected to the base 110, the lower limit strip 123 and the reinforcing rib 114 are arranged at intervals to prevent the reinforcing rib 114 from interfering with the insertion of the connecting plate 113 between the upper limit strip 122 and the lower limit strip 123.

[0046] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described 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.

[0047] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation manners of the present application. The description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A storage rack, characterized in that: The storage rack comprises: A base, comprising a bottom plate, a back plate connected to the bottom plate, and a connecting plate connected to the bottom plate, wherein the connecting plate and the back plate protrude from the same side of the bottom plate, and the back plate is higher than the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is bent to form an annular structure together with the back plate; The facing is connected to the base, the base and the facing together enclose a placement space with an open top, the facing includes a main body and an upper limit bar and a lower limit bar connected to the main body, the upper limit bar and the lower limit bar are protruding from the wall of the main body for limiting the placement space and are spaced apart in the height direction, and the connecting plate is clamped between the upper limit bar and the lower limit bar.

2. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage rack further comprises a connecting adhesive, one side of which is bonded to the connecting plate, and the other side of which is bonded to the facing and is located between the upper limit strip and the lower limit strip.

3. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The facing is made of metal material.

4. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body comprises a plane section and a transition section, wherein the transition section is used to connect two adjacent plane sections arranged at an angle, and the transition section is an arc-shaped structure.

5. The storage rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper limit bar and the lower limit bar are arranged on the plane segment.

6. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the main body close to the back plate are fixedly connected to the back plate.

7. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower limit strip is located at the bottom end of the facing surface and is formed by folding the edge of the main body.

8. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower limit bar protrudes further from the main body than the upper limit bar, and when the facing is connected to the base, the lower limit bar is located below the bottom plate.

9. The storage rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the main body is 0.5-5 mm.

10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: The refrigeration device comprises an inner liner and a door body covering the inner liner, wherein the inner liner is provided with a refrigeration cavity, and the door body, when covering the door body, jointly encloses and seals the refrigeration cavity with the inner liner, and the refrigeration device further comprises a storage rack as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the storage rack is arranged on the end surface of the door body facing the refrigeration cavity.