Door assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a door assembly and a refrigerator. The door assembly comprises a door foaming assembly and a panel assembly, the door foaming assembly comprises a door foaming body, the door foaming body comprises a lining plate, a door liner and a foaming layer, the lining plate and the door liner are oppositely arranged, the foaming layer is arranged between the lining plate and the door liner, the panel assembly comprises a panel body, and the door foaming assembly and the panel assembly are detachably connected. Due to the fact that the door foaming assembly and the panel assembly are detachably connected, when pits or scratches appear on the panel assembly due to collision, the appearance aesthetic feeling of the door assembly is affected, or when appearance colors or patterns of the panel assembly are outdated, consumers have aesthetic fatigue; the panel assembly can be detached from the door foaming assembly, the panel assembly is replaced or maintained and then installed on the door foaming assembly, operation is easy, and compared with a mode of integrally replacing the door assembly, cost is lower, and consumer experience can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and particularly relates to a door assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The refrigerator door includes a door liner at the rear and a panel at the front. The panel and the door liner are arranged in parallel at an interval. Left and right trim strips are respectively provided at the left and right ends of the panel and the door liner, and upper and lower end caps are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the panel and the door liner. A foaming layer is provided in the foaming cavity surrounded by the upper and lower end caps, the left and right trim strips, the panel and the door liner.

[0003] However, when the panel of the refrigerator door has pits or scratches due to bumps, which affects the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator, or when the appearance color or pattern of the panel of the refrigerator door is already out of date, resulting in aesthetic fatigue of consumers, the entire refrigerator door body can only be replaced through after-sales channels, which is not only time-consuming and laborious but also costly, thus resulting in a poor consumer experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Based on this, the embodiments of the present application provide a door assembly and a refrigerator.

[0005] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a door assembly, including a door foaming assembly and a panel assembly. The door foaming assembly includes a door foaming body, and the door foaming body includes a lining board and a door liner arranged opposite to each other and a foaming layer provided between the lining board and the door liner. The panel assembly includes a panel body, and the door foaming assembly and the panel assembly are connected in a detachable manner.

[0006] In some embodiments, the door foaming assembly includes a first end cap and a second end cap. The first end cap and the second end cap are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foaming body, and both the first end cap and the second end cap are connected to the foaming layer; and / or,

[0007] The panel assembly includes a first connecting strip and a second connecting strip. Both the first connecting strip and the second connecting strip are connected to the panel body, and the first connecting strip and the second connecting strip are respectively arranged in the edge areas on opposite sides of the panel body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first end cap and the first connecting strip are connected in a detachable manner, and the second end cap and the second connecting strip are connected in a detachable manner;

[0009] Optionally, the first end cap and the first connecting strip are connected by a snap connection, and the second end cap and the second connecting strip are connected by a threaded connection.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first end cover includes a cover body and a buckle connected to the cover body;

[0011] The first connecting strip includes a first connecting body and a first protruding portion connected to the first connecting body. The first protruding portion is arranged on a side of the first connecting body away from the panel body. A first engaging groove is provided on the first protruding portion. The buckle is engaged and connected with the first engaging groove.

[0012] In some embodiments, a positioning groove is provided on the cover body, the first connecting strip is embedded in the positioning groove, and the buckle is located in the positioning groove and connected to the groove wall of the positioning groove.

[0013] In some embodiments, the second connecting strip includes a second connecting body and a second protruding portion connected to the second connecting body, and the second protruding portion is disposed on a side of the second connecting body away from the panel body;

[0014] A recessed portion is provided on a side of the second end cover facing the panel assembly, and the second protruding portion is embedded in the recessed portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, a threaded hole is provided on the second protrusion, a through hole is provided on an area of ​​the second end cover corresponding to the threaded hole, and the door assembly further includes a threaded member, the threaded member passes through the through hole and enters the threaded hole, and the external thread of the threaded member is connected to the internal thread on the hole wall of the threaded hole.

[0016] In some embodiments, the door foam assembly includes a first decorative strip and a second decorative strip arranged opposite to each other, the first decorative strip and the second decorative strip are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foam body, two ends of the first decorative strip are respectively connected to one end of the first end cover and one end of the second end cover, and two ends of the second decorative strip are respectively connected to the other end of the first end cover and the other end of the second end cover; and / or,

[0017] The panel assembly also includes a first magnetic strip and a second magnetic strip, the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip are both connected to the panel body, the panel body includes a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side connected in sequence end to end, wherein the first side and the third side are arranged opposite to each other, the second side and the fourth side are arranged opposite to each other, the first connecting strip and the second connecting strip are respectively arranged at the edge areas of the first side and the third side, and the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip are respectively arranged at the edge areas of the second side and the fourth side.

[0018] In some embodiments, both the first decorative strip and the second decorative strip are made of metal materials. The first decorative strip is magnetically connected to the first magnetic strip, and the second decorative strip is magnetically connected to the second magnetic strip.

[0019] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, including the door assembly as described above.

[0020] The door assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a door foam assembly and a panel assembly. Among them, the door foam assembly is the main body of the door assembly, which can enhance the mechanical strength of the door assembly and play a good heat preservation role. The panel assembly can play a decorative role, thereby improving the appearance beauty of the door assembly. Since the door foam assembly and the panel assembly are connected in a detachable manner, when the panel assembly has dents or scratches due to bumps, affecting the appearance beauty of the door assembly, or when consumers have aesthetic fatigue due to the outdated appearance color or pattern of the panel assembly, the panel assembly can be detached from the door foam assembly, replaced or repaired, and then reinstalled on the door foam assembly. The operation is simple, and compared with the method of replacing the entire door assembly, the cost is lower. Therefore, the consumer experience can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the description of the embodiments.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the door assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from a first perspective.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the door assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from a second perspective.

[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an exploded view of the door assembly shown.

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the door foam assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from a first perspective.

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the door foam assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from a second perspective.

[0027] Figure 6 is Figure 5 an enlarged view of area A in

[0028] Figure 7 is Figure 5 an enlarged view of area B in

[0029] Figure 8It is a schematic structural diagram of the panel assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from the first perspective.

[0030] Figure 9 It is Figure 8 an enlarged schematic diagram of area C in the figure.

[0031] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of the panel assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application from the second perspective.

[0032] Figure 11 It is Figure 10 an enlarged schematic diagram of area D in the figure.

[0033] Description of component symbols:

[0034] 100, door assembly; 101, door foam assembly; 11, liner; 12, door liner; 20, first end cap; 21, cover body; 215, positioning groove; 22, buckle; 30, second end cap; 31, recess; 32, through hole; 41, first decorative strip; 415, first gripping part; 42, second decorative strip; 425, second gripping part; 102, panel assembly; 50, panel body; 51, first side; 52, second side; 53, third side; 54, fourth side; 60, first connecting strip; 61, first connecting body; 62, first protrusion; 621, first engaging groove; 70, second connecting strip; 71, second connecting body; 72, second protrusion; 721, threaded hole; 81, first magnetic strip; 82, second magnetic strip. Detailed implementation manners

[0035] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0036] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, terms such as "installation", "connection", "connection", "fixation" and the like shall 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 the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0037] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may 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, a first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" a second feature may be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a higher horizontal height than the second feature. A first feature being "under", "beneath" and "underneath" a second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature has a lower horizontal height than the second feature.

[0039] In the description of this specification, descriptions with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , an embodiment of this application provides a door assembly 100, which includes a door foam assembly 101 and a panel assembly 102.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the door foam assembly 101 includes a door foam body, and the door foam body includes relatively arranged liner plates 11 and door liners 12 and a foam layer (not shown) disposed between the liner plates 11 and the door liners 12.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , the panel assembly 102 includes a panel body 50, and the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 are connected in a detachable manner.

[0043] It can be understood that since the foaming layer is made of a foaming material and the foaming material has adhesive properties, the foaming layer is connected to the liner 11 and the door liner 12 by means of adhesion.

[0044] It can be understood that the main function of the foaming layer is to keep warm and reduce heat and cold transfer.

[0045] The door assembly 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application includes a door foaming assembly 101 and a panel assembly 102. Among them, the door foaming assembly 101 is the main body of the door assembly 100, which can enhance the mechanical strength of the door assembly 100 and play a good heat preservation role. The panel assembly 102 can play a decorative role, thereby improving the appearance beauty of the door assembly 100. Since the door foaming assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 are connected in a detachable manner, when the panel assembly 102 has dents or scratches due to bumps, affecting the appearance beauty of the door assembly 100, or when the appearance color or pattern of the panel assembly 102 is out of date, causing aesthetic fatigue to consumers, the panel assembly 102 can be detached from the door foaming assembly 101, replaced or repaired and then reinstalled on the door foaming assembly 101. The operation is simple, and compared with the method of replacing the whole door assembly 100, the cost is lower, so the consumer experience can be improved.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the door foaming assembly 101 includes a first end cap 20 and a second end cap 30. The first end cap 20 and the second end cap 30 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foaming body, and both the first end cap 20 and the second end cap 30 are connected to the foaming layer.

[0047] Exemplarily, the first end cap 20 is an upper end cap and the second end cap 30 is a lower end cap. That is to say, when the door foaming assembly 101 is applied to a refrigerator, the first end cap 20 is located above the second end cap 30.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 10 , the panel assembly 102 includes a first connecting strip 60 and a second connecting strip 70. Both the first connecting strip 60 and the second connecting strip 70 are connected to the panel body 50, and the first connecting strip 60 and the second connecting strip 70 are respectively arranged in the edge areas on opposite sides of the panel body 50.

[0049] Exemplarily, the first end cap 20 and the first connecting strip 60 are connected in a detachable manner, and the second end cap 30 and the second connecting strip 70 are connected in a detachable manner.

[0050] It can be understood that by connecting the first end cap 20 and the first connecting strip 60 in a detachable manner, and connecting the second end cap 30 and the second connecting strip 70 in a detachable manner, a detachable connection between the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 can be achieved.

[0051] Optionally, the first end cap 20 and the first connecting strip 60 are connected by a snap connection, and the second end cap 30 and the second connecting strip 70 are connected by a threaded connection.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the first end cap 20 includes a cap body 21 and a buckle 22 connected to the cap body 21.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the first connecting strip 60 includes a first connecting body 61 and a first protruding portion 62 connected to the first connecting body 61. The first protruding portion 62 is disposed on a side of the first connecting body 61 away from the panel body 50. A first engaging groove 621 is provided on the first protruding portion 62, and the buckle 22 is engaged with the first engaging groove 621.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 , a positioning groove 215 is provided on the cap body 21. The first connecting strip 60 is embedded in the positioning groove 215. The buckle 22 is located within the positioning groove 215 and is connected to the groove wall of the positioning groove 215.

[0055] It can be understood that by providing the positioning groove 215 on the cap body 21, when connecting the first connecting strip 60 and the first end cap 20, the first connecting strip 60 can be first embedded in the positioning groove 215, which can not only limit the relative movement between the first connecting strip 60 and the first end cap 20, but also facilitate the positioning of the buckle 22 and the first engaging groove 621, thereby realizing the engaging connection between the buckle 22 and the first engaging groove 621.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , the second connecting strip 70 includes a second connecting body 71 and a second protruding portion 72 connected to the second connecting body 71. The second protruding portion 72 is disposed on a side of the second connecting body 71 away from the panel body 50.

[0057] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 7 , and at the same time in combination with Figure 8, a recess 31 is provided on one side of the second end cap 30 facing the panel assembly 102, and the second protrusion 72 is embedded in the recess 31.

[0058] It can be understood that by providing the recess 31 on the second end cap 30 and embedding the second protrusion 72 in the recess 31, pre-positioning of the second end cap 30 and the second connecting bar 70 can be achieved when connecting the second end cap 30 and the second connecting bar 70, and relative movement between the second end cap 30 and the second connecting bar 70 can be avoided.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 7 , and at the same time in combination with Figure 10 and Figure 11 , a threaded hole 721 is provided on the second protrusion 72, a through hole 32 is provided on the second end cap 30 in a region corresponding to the threaded hole 721, the door assembly 100 further includes a threaded member (not shown), the threaded member passes through the through hole 32 and enters the threaded hole 721, and an external thread of the threaded member is connected to an internal thread on the inner wall of the threaded hole 721.

[0060] Exemplarily, the threaded member may be a screw.

[0061] It can be understood that by providing the threaded hole 721 on the second protrusion 72 and the through hole 32 on the second end cap 30, the second end cap 30 and the second connecting bar 70 can be fixedly connected by using the threaded member.

[0062] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the door foam assembly 101 includes a first trim strip 41 and a second trim strip 42 which are oppositely arranged, the first trim strip 41 and the second trim strip 42 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foam body, two ends of the first trim strip 41 are respectively connected to one end of the first end cap 20 and one end of the second end cap 30, and two ends of the second trim strip 42 are respectively connected to the other end of the first end cap 20 and the other end of the second end cap 30.

[0063] Exemplarily, two ends of the first trim strip 41 are respectively connected to one end of the first end cap 20 and one end of the second end cap 30 by a snap connection method, and two ends of the second trim strip 42 are respectively connected to the other end of the first end cap 20 and the other end of the second end cap 30 by a snap connection method.

[0064] Exemplarily, the liner 11 is connected to the first end cap 20, the second end cap 30, the first trim strip 41, and the second trim strip 42 by an adhesive method (such as double-sided tape, glue, etc.).

[0065] Exemplarily, the preparation method of the door foaming assembly 101 includes: after connecting the first end cap 20, the second end cap 30, the first trim strip 41, and the second trim strip 42, a rectangular frame is formed. Connect the liner 11 to the frame. The liner 11 and the frame enclose a groove. Inject foaming material into the groove. Place the door liner 12 above the foaming material. Seal the opening of the groove so that the foaming material is sealed in the sealed space enclosed by the liner 11, the frame, and the door liner 12.

[0066] It can be understood that since the foaming material has adhesive properties, the foaming layer formed by the foaming material remains connected to the liner 11, the door liner 12, the first end cap 20, the second end cap 30, the first trim strip 41, and the second trim strip 42.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , a first gripping portion 415 is provided on the first trim strip 41, and a second gripping portion 425 is provided on the second trim strip 42. It can be understood that the first gripping portion 415 and the second gripping portion 425 are used to facilitate the user to open and close the door assembly 100. When the first gripping portion 415 is provided on the first trim strip 41 and the second gripping portion 425 is provided on the second trim strip 42 at the same time, the refrigerator equipped with the door assembly 100 can be opened from two directions.

[0068] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 10 , the panel assembly 102 further includes a first magnetic strip 81 and a second magnetic strip 82. Both the first magnetic strip 81 and the second magnetic strip 82 are connected to the panel body 50. The panel body 50 includes a first side edge 51, a second side edge 52, a third side edge 53, and a fourth side edge 54 that are connected in sequence end to end. Among them, the first side edge 51 and the third side edge 53 are oppositely arranged, the second side edge 52 and the fourth side edge 54 are oppositely arranged. The first connecting strip 60 and the second connecting strip 70 are respectively arranged in the edge regions of the first side edge 51 and the third side edge 53, and the first magnetic strip 81 and the second magnetic strip 82 are respectively arranged in the edge regions of the second side edge 52 and the fourth side edge 54.

[0069] Exemplarily, the panel body 50 is rectangular, the first side edge 51 and the third side edge 53 are both short sides, and the second side edge 52 and the fourth side edge 54 are both long sides.

[0070] Exemplarily, the first trim strip 41, the second trim strip 42, the first magnetic strip 81, and the second magnetic strip 82 can all be connected to the panel body 50 by bonding means (such as double-sided tape, glue, etc.).

[0071] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 8 , exemplarily, both the first trim strip 41 and the second trim strip 42 are made of a metallic material. The first trim strip 41 is magnetically connected to the first magnetic strip 81, and the second trim strip 42 is magnetically connected to the second magnetic strip 82.

[0072] Exemplarily, the metallic material includes at least one of iron, nickel, and cobalt.

[0073] It can be understood that by setting the first trim strip 41 to be magnetically connected to the first magnetic strip 81 and the second trim strip 42 to be magnetically connected to the second magnetic strip 82, the attraction between the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 can be enhanced, the connection stability between the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 can be improved, and it is beneficial to achieve pre-positioning between the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102 when assembling the door foam assembly 101 and the panel assembly 102.

[0074] The embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator, including the door assembly 100 in any of the above embodiments.

[0075] The door assembly and the refrigerator provided by the embodiments of the present application have been introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to elaborate on the principle and implementation manner of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the present application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there will be changes in the specific implementation manner and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims

1. A door assembly, characterized in that, It includes a door foam component and a panel component, the door foam component includes a door foam body, the door foam body includes a lining plate and a door liner arranged oppositely and a foam layer arranged between the lining plate and the door liner, the panel component includes a panel body, and the door foam component and the panel component are connected in a detachable manner.

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, wherein The door foaming assembly comprises a first end cover and a second end cover, wherein the first end cover and the second end cover are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foaming body, and the first end cover and the second end cover are both connected to the foaming layer; and / or, The panel assembly includes a first connecting bar and a second connecting bar, wherein the first connecting bar and the second connecting bar are both connected to the panel body, and the first connecting bar and the second connecting bar are respectively arranged at edge areas on two opposite sides of the panel body.

3. The door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first end cover and the first connecting strip are connected in a detachable manner, and the second end cover and the second connecting strip are connected in a detachable manner; Optionally, the first end cover and the first connecting strip are connected by a snap-fit ​​connection, and the second end cover and the second connecting strip are connected by a threaded connection.

4. The door assembly according to claim 3, wherein, The first end cover comprises a cover body and a buckle connected to the cover body; The first connecting strip includes a first connecting body and a first protruding portion connected to the first connecting body. The first protruding portion is arranged on a side of the first connecting body away from the panel body. A first engaging groove is provided on the first protruding portion. The buckle is engaged and connected with the first engaging groove.

5. The door assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover body is provided with a positioning groove, the first connecting strip is embedded in the positioning groove, and the buckle is located in the positioning groove and connected to the groove wall of the positioning groove.

6. The door assembly according to claim 3, wherein The second connecting strip comprises a second connecting body and a second protruding portion connected to the second connecting body, wherein the second protruding portion is arranged on a side of the second connecting body away from the panel body; A recessed portion is provided on a side of the second end cover facing the panel assembly, and the second protruding portion is embedded in the recessed portion.

7. The door assembly according to claim 6, wherein A threaded hole is provided on the second protrusion, and a through hole is provided on the area of ​​the second end cover corresponding to the threaded hole. The door assembly also includes a threaded member, which passes through the through hole and enters the threaded hole. The external thread of the threaded member is connected to the internal thread on the hole wall of the threaded hole.

8. The door assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door foaming assembly comprises a first decorative strip and a second decorative strip arranged opposite to each other, wherein the first decorative strip and the second decorative strip are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the door foaming body, two ends of the first decorative strip are respectively connected to one end of the first end cover and one end of the second end cover, and two ends of the second decorative strip are respectively connected to the other end of the first end cover and the other end of the second end cover; and / or, The panel assembly further includes a first magnetic strip and a second magnetic strip, both the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip are connected to the panel body, the panel body includes a first side edge, a second side edge, a third side edge and a fourth side edge that are connected in sequence end to end, wherein, the first side edge and the third side edge are oppositely arranged, the second side edge and the fourth side edge are oppositely arranged, the first connecting strip and the second connecting strip are respectively arranged in the edge areas of the first side edge and the third side edge, and the first magnetic strip and the second magnetic strip are respectively arranged in the edge areas of the second side edge and the fourth side edge.

9. The door assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the first decorative strip and the second decorative strip are made of metal materials, the first decorative strip is magnetically connected to the first magnetic strip, and the second decorative strip is magnetically connected to the second magnetic strip.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Comprising the door assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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