Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to a refrigerator, which belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment and comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerator cover and a refrigerator cover. The light guide shelf is arranged in the refrigeration chamber and comprises a light guide plate; the light-emitting device is arranged on the first side wall of the refrigeration chamber; the base assembly is connected to the first side wall and comprises a movable part, and the movable part is movably arranged so that the base assembly can be switched between the opening state and the covering state; when the light guide layer frame is in an assembled state, the base assembly is in an open state to clamp the light guide layer frame, light emitted by the light emitting device irradiates the light guide plate to form diffusion, and articles on the light guide layer frame are illuminated; when the light guide shelf is detached, the base assembly is in a covering state to cover the light-emitting device and limit the light-emitting device from emitting light to the refrigeration chamber. Through the arrangement of the base assembly, the light emitting device can control light irradiation through switching between the opening state and the covering state when the light guide layer frame is mounted and dismounted, and the light pollution problem is avoided when the light guide layer frame is dismounted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular relates to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators can refrigerate fresh fruits and vegetables, or some commonly used seasonings at low temperatures, keeping them fresh and extending their storage time. They can also freeze some quick-frozen foods, fish and meat that are eaten for a long time, etc. They are one of the essential home appliances in people's daily lives.

[0003] The refrigerator comprises at least a body, a door, and a light-emitting shelf assembly. The body has a refrigeration compartment inside. The door is connected to the body and is used to open or close the refrigeration compartment. The light-emitting shelf assembly is arranged in the refrigeration compartment and is used to place items to be refrigerated.

[0004] In the related art, the light-emitting shelf assembly may include a light-emitting device and a light-guiding shelf. The light-emitting device and the light-guiding shelf may be separately or integrally provided. When separately provided, the light-emitting device is provided on the side wall of the refrigeration compartment, and the light-guiding shelf is provided inside the refrigeration compartment and faces the light-emitting device. The light emitted by the light-emitting device enters the light-guiding shelf, causing it to emit light. When integrally provided, elastic power supply contacts for supplying power to the light-emitting device are provided on the side wall of the refrigeration compartment. After the light-guiding shelf is installed, the light-emitting device is electrically connected to the elastic power supply contacts, so that the light-emitting device is connected to the circuit, thereby realizing control over the light emission of the light-emitting device.

[0005] With a separate setup, the light guide shelf illuminates items on it when installed. Once removed, the light guide shines directly into the refrigeration compartment, creating a large amount of light that can be uncomfortable and cause light pollution. While a single-piece setup effectively addresses these technical issues, the power supply contacts are exposed when the light guide shelf is removed, posing a risk of contact during use. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to a certain extent.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a refrigerator, comprising:

[0008] a box body, in which a refrigeration compartment is formed;

[0009] A door connected to the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment;

[0010] a light emitting device, disposed on the first side wall of the refrigeration compartment, for emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment;

[0011] A light guide shelf is detachably arranged in the refrigeration room, and the light guide shelf includes a light guide plate, and a side wall of the light guide plate faces the light emitting device;

[0012] a base assembly connected to the first side wall corresponding to the light-emitting device, the base assembly including a movable member provided on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device, the movable member being movably arranged to switch the base assembly between an open state and a covered state;

[0013] When the light guide shelf is in an assembled state, the base assembly is in an open state to clamp the light guide shelf, and the light emitted by the light emitting device is irradiated onto the light guide plate to form a diffuse light, thereby illuminating the items on the light guide shelf;

[0014] When the light guide shelf is disassembled, the base assembly is in a covering state to cover the light emitting device, thereby limiting the light emitting device from emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment.

[0015] The refrigerator provided by the present technical solution is provided with a base assembly on the first side wall where the light-emitting device is located, so that the light-emitting device can control the irradiation of light by switching between an open state and a covered state when the light-guiding shelf is installed and removed. When the light-guiding shelf is installed, the base assembly is in an open state, the base assembly clamps the light-guiding shelf and allows light to pass through and illuminate the light guide plate, so as to diffusely illuminate the items on the light-guiding shelf, without worrying that the top lighting of the refrigerator is blocked by the items on the upper light-guiding shelf, making it convenient for users to find. After the light-guiding shelf is removed, the base assembly is in a covered state. At this time, the base assembly covers the light-emitting device, effectively preventing light leakage and limiting its emission to the refrigeration compartment, thereby avoiding light exposure to the user's eyes and preventing light pollution.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the refrigeration compartment has a take-in / take-out opening, the first side wall is arranged opposite to the take-in / take-out opening, and the light guide shelf can be pulled out in the direction from the take-in / take-out opening to the first side wall; this arrangement allows the light guide shelf to be pushed into the refrigeration compartment from the take-in / take-out opening until it is installed in place, and then clamped and fixed in the base assembly, thereby preventing the base assembly from affecting the installation of the light guide shelf.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a recess for mounting the light-emitting device is provided on the first side wall, and the recess is recessed relative to the first side wall toward a direction away from the center of the refrigeration compartment; by mounting the light-emitting device in the recess, mutual interference between the base assembly and the first side wall is avoided when the base assembly is mounted on the first side wall.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, two movable members are arranged along the height direction of the box body, and the base assembly further includes a support member, which surrounds the light-emitting device and is connected to the first side wall, and the two movable members are connected to the support member on the sides away from each other via elastic members.

[0019] Wherein, under the initial elastic force of the elastic member, the two movable members abut against each other to keep the base assembly in the covering state; when the light guide shelf is installed, the two movable members are pushed to move away from each other and compress the elastic member, and the shelf is inserted between the two movable members to put the base assembly in the open state, and the compression force of the elastic member pushes the movable member to clamp and fix the light guide shelf.

[0020] In this technical solution, by setting two movable parts and two elastic parts, the installation or disassembly of the light guide shelf can automatically open or cover the light-emitting device, thereby improving the convenience of operation; at the same time, the setting of the elastic parts enables the movable parts to clamp the light guide shelf, ensuring that the light guide shelf is firmly fixed during use.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base assembly further includes:

[0022] a support member, surrounding the light emitting device and connected to the first side wall;

[0023] an elastic member connected to the support member and one end of the movable member in the height direction of the box;

[0024] Under the initial elastic action of the elastic member, the other end of the movable member is abutted against the fixed portion of the support member to keep the base assembly in the covering state; when the light guide shelf is installed, the movable member is pushed to move in the direction away from the fixed portion and the elastic member is compressed, and the shelf is inserted between the movable member and the fixed portion to put the base assembly in the open state, and the compression force of the elastic member pushes the movable member to clamp and fix the light guide shelf.

[0025] In this technical solution, by setting a single movable part and a single elastic part, the installation or disassembly of the light guide shelf can automatically open or cover the light-emitting device, thereby improving the convenience of operation; at the same time, the setting of the elastic part enables the single movable part to cooperate with the support part to clamp the light guide shelf, ensuring that the light guide shelf is firmly fixed during use.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a sliding portion extending along the height direction of the box body is provided on the support member, and the movable member is slidably connected to the sliding portion; by providing the sliding portion, the movable member and the sliding portion are slidably arranged, and the movable member can be accurately controlled to open or cover the light-emitting device, thereby accurately controlling the passage and blocking of light, which is simple and convenient.

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable member is provided with a guide slope. In the direction in which the light guide shelf is inserted into the base assembly, a tapered guide portion is formed between the two guide slopes. The guide portion serves to guide the installation of the light guide shelf, facilitating its insertion into the base assembly.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a light-transmitting plate is provided on at least one side of the light guide plate in the thickness direction, and a diffusion layer is coated on the side of the light-transmitting plate close to the light guide plate; by providing the diffusion layer, the light emitted by the light guide plate can be made softer, avoiding glare discomfort problems.

[0029] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the light-transmitting plate is tempered glass, which provides higher light transmittance and uniform optical effect, improves light distribution and visual comfort, and can effectively protect the light guide plate.

[0030] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is further provided, comprising:

[0031] a box body, in which a refrigeration compartment is formed;

[0032] A door connected to the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment;

[0033] a light emitting device, disposed on the first side wall of the refrigeration compartment, for emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment;

[0034] A light guide shelf is detachably arranged in the refrigeration room, and the light guide shelf includes a light guide plate, and a side wall of the light guide plate faces the light emitting device;

[0035] A base assembly is connected to the first side wall corresponding to the light emitting device, and the base assembly includes:

[0036] a movable member, located on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device and movably connected relative to the light-emitting device, for opening or covering the light-emitting device;

[0037] When the light guide shelf is disassembled, the movable member covers the light emitting device to limit the light emitting device from emitting light to the refrigeration compartment; when the light guide shelf is installed, the movable member is pushed by the light guide shelf to open the light emitting device, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device is irradiated onto the light guide plate to form a diffuse light, thereby illuminating the items on the light guide shelf.

[0038] The refrigerator provided by this technical solution is provided with a movable movable part for opening or covering the light-emitting device, so that the light-emitting device can control the illumination of light by switching the position of the movable part when the light-guiding shelf is installed and removed. When the light-guiding shelf is installed, the movable part is pushed by the light-guiding shelf to open the light-emitting device, allowing light to pass through and illuminate the light guide plate, thereby diffusely illuminating the items on the light-guiding shelf. There is no need to worry about the top lighting of the refrigerator being blocked by items on the upper light-guiding shelf, making it easier for users to find items. After the light-guiding shelf is removed, the movable part covers the light-emitting device, effectively preventing light leakage and limiting its emission to the refrigeration compartment, avoiding light exposure to the user's eyes and preventing light pollution. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0039] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0040] Figure 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] Figure 2 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator door with a portion omitted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the base assembly and shelves are omitted;

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the light-emitting device inside the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0044] Figure 5 1 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the base assembly inside the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the installation of a light guide shelf inside a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] Figure 7 is a front view of a refrigerator door with a portion omitted according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Partial cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0048] Figure 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a base assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] Figure 10 This is a schematic structural diagram of a base assembly clamping a light guide shelf according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the internal structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] Figure 12 This is a front view of a disassembled light guide shelf inside a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 Partial cross-sectional view at the middle BB;

[0053] Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of the base assembly in a covered state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional view of a light guide shelf according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] Figure 16 It is a structural schematic diagram of a base assembly clamping a light guide layer frame according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] In the above figures: refrigerator 100; cabinet body 1; outer shell 11; inner liner 12; first side wall 121; recess 122; plug-in slot 123; take-out opening 13; cabinet door 2; light-emitting device 3; light board 31; light-emitting element 32; light guide shelf 4; light guide plate 41; tempered glass 42; diffusion layer 43; boss 5; base assembly 6; movable part 61; support member 62; support portion 6211; light-emitting channel 622; sliding portion 623; elastic member 63; guide slope 64; plug-in portion 65; fixing portion 66. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The present invention is described in detail below by way of exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may also be beneficially combined in other embodiments.

[0058] References to "embodiments" in this disclosure mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the disclosure. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments, unless there is a conflict.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0060] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0061] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they may refer to direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediary, or internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0062] The refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present invention can have various implementation forms.

[0063] The refrigerator 100 provided by the present invention is as follows Figures 1 to 16 The refrigerator 100 is described. Figure 1 It is a front view of the refrigerator 100.

[0064] refer to Figure 2 In an exemplary embodiment of the refrigerator 100 of the present invention, the refrigerator 100 may include a box body 1.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 1 is substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, and the box body 1 forms the main structure of the refrigerator 100. It is understandable that in some other embodiments, the box body 1 may also adopt a shell structure of other shapes.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 1 may include a box shell 11. The box shell 11 has an installation space therein.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, the box body 1 may include a box liner 12. The box liner 12 is connected to the interior of the box body 1, that is, the box liner 12 is arranged in the installation space.

[0068] The inside of the box liner 12 has a refrigeration compartment, which is used to store food under a low-temperature environment. Wherein, the refrigeration compartment can be a cold storage room, a temperature-changing room, or a freezing room.

[0069] In some embodiments of the present application, a foaming space is formed between the box liner 12 and the box outer shell 11 , and the foaming space is provided with a heat-insulating layer to achieve heat preservation and heat insulation of the box body 1 .

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the heat-insulating layer is a foaming layer. The foaming space is used to inject foaming material to foam the box body 1, so that a foaming layer is formed between the box liner 12 and the box shell 11.

[0071] It can be understood that the foam layer plays a role of heat insulation to reduce the heat transfer between the inside of the refrigerator 100 and the outside, thereby improving the heat insulation effect of the refrigeration compartment.

[0072] In some embodiments of the present application, reference is made to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 The refrigerator 100 may include a door 2. The door 2 is connected to the housing 11 to open or close the refrigeration compartment.

[0073] In some embodiments of the present application, the door 2 is rotatably connected to the housing 1, so that the door 2 and the housing 1 are rotatably connected to form an openable and closable structure. The door 2 rotates to open or close the refrigeration compartment inside the housing 1.

[0074] The appearance of the refrigerator 100 is defined by a body 1 having a refrigeration compartment and a door 2 for opening or closing the refrigeration compartment inside the body 1 .

[0075] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigeration compartment has an access opening 13. Access opening 13 is provided on the cabinet 1 to connect the refrigeration compartment with the outside of the cabinet 1. A door 2 is rotatably connected to the access opening 13 of the cabinet 1, and the door 2 is rotated to open or close the refrigeration compartment.

[0076] In some embodiments of the present application, the number of refrigeration compartments inside the box body 1 may be one or more.

[0077] Correspondingly, one or more doors 2 can be provided as required.

[0078] Among them, one door 2 corresponds to one or more refrigeration compartments. Or multiple doors 2 correspond to multiple refrigeration compartments. It should be noted that this application does not limit the number of doors 2 and refrigeration compartments.

[0079] refer to Figure 2 Taking the upright refrigerator 100 as an example, the access opening 13 of the box body 1 is arranged on the front side of the box body 1. This arrangement facilitates the user to take and put items into the refrigeration compartment through the access opening 13 on the front side.

[0080] refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, both the outer shell 11 and the inner liner 12 have a front access opening 13 , and the front side of the box body 1 is located on the periphery of the front side of the inner liner 12 .

[0081] It should be noted that the expressions of the directions of up, down, left, right, front and back in this article are all based on the direction in which the user faces the refrigerator 100 when the refrigerator 100 is in use. Among them, the side facing the user when the refrigerator 100 is in use is defined as the front, the opposite side is defined as the back, the vertical direction is the up and down direction, and the horizontal direction is the left and right direction.

[0082] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator 100 may include a box frame. The box frame is connected between the front side of the outer box shell 11 and the front side of the inner box 12 to seal the outer box shell 11 and the front side of the inner box 12, so that the outer box shell 111, the inner box 12 and the box frame form a closed foaming space, which facilitates the installation of the foaming layer.

[0083] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator 100 may include a refrigeration system, wherein the refrigeration system is formed by connecting a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an evaporator through pipes.

[0084] The refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration system and continuously changes its state, thereby enabling the refrigerator 100 to achieve the purpose of refrigeration.

[0085] Specifically, the refrigeration principle of the refrigerator 100 is as follows: the liquid refrigerant in a low-temperature and low-pressure state evaporates in the evaporator and becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant vapor, while absorbing the heat inside the cabinet 1, so that the ambient temperature is reduced, showing a refrigeration effect in the refrigerated compartment. After completing evaporation in the evaporator, the refrigerant vapor is compressed by the compressor 3 and becomes a high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant vapor.

[0086] The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant vapor carries a large amount of heat and realizes heat exchange with the external air environment through the condenser. After releasing heat to the surrounding air environment, the refrigerant vapor becomes a saturated high-pressure refrigerant. After the throttling and pressure reduction effect of the capillary tube, it is restored to a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant, and enters the evaporator again for evaporation and enters the next cycle, thereby achieving continuous cooling.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator 100 may include a light emitting device 3. The light emitting device 3 is disposed on the first side wall 121 of the refrigeration compartment to emit light into the refrigeration compartment.

[0088] The light emitting device 3 may include a light board 31 , which is mounted on the first side wall 121 and powered by a main power board of the refrigerator 100 .

[0089] The light emitting device 3 may include a light emitting element 32, which is mounted on the light board 31 to emit light. The light emitting element 32 may be an LED lamp bead, an incandescent lamp, a laser light source, an LED lamp array, a fluorescent lamp, or a halogen lamp.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator 100 may include a light guide shelf 4. The light guide shelf 4 is detachably disposed in the refrigeration compartment for placing items to be refrigerated, thereby achieving refrigerated storage of the items in the refrigeration compartment.

[0091] refer to Figure 2 The light guide shelf 4 is plate-shaped and arranged horizontally in the refrigeration room, that is, the light guide shelf 414 is arranged perpendicular to the height direction of the box liner 12.

[0092] It is understandable that a plurality of light guide shelves 4 can be provided, and the plurality of light guide shelves 4 are arranged in an upper and lower interval. The number of light guide shelves 4 can be increased or decreased as needed to reasonably utilize the internal space of the refrigeration compartment.

[0093] The light guide layer frame 4 may include a light guide plate 41, and the light guide plate 41 has light guiding properties.

[0094] It is understandable that there are an upper dot surface 411 and a lower dot surface 412 on the light guide plate 41. When light enters the light guide plate 41, the light is reflected and refracted by the dots to emit from the upper and lower surfaces of the light guide plate 41.

[0095] A side wall of the light guide plate 41 is arranged facing the light-emitting device 3, with the light-emitting element 32 aligned with the light guide plate 41. This arrangement allows the light-emitting device 3 to emit light from the side wall of the light guide plate 41 into the interior of the light guide plate 41, causing the light to propagate within the light guide plate 41. The light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 is diffused through the light guide plate 41 to the periphery of the light guide plate 41, thereby illuminating items placed on the light guide shelf 4 and supplementing the illumination brightness in the center of the items in the box 1.

[0096] The present invention provides a refrigerator 100, wherein a light guide shelf 4 is disposed within a refrigerator liner 12. The light guide shelf 4 includes a light guide plate 41. A light emitting device 3 is disposed on a first side wall 121 and faces a side wall of the light guide plate 41. Light emitted by the light emitting device 3 can be incident upon the interior of the light guide plate 41 through a side wall of the light guide plate 41. By utilizing the light-guiding properties of the light guide plate 41, the light guide plate 41 can receive light emitted by the light emitting device 3 and emit it through other side walls of the light guide plate 41, thereby providing illumination to the refrigeration compartment. This prevents blind spots within the refrigeration compartment, thereby improving the lighting effect of the refrigerator 100. Furthermore, the light guided by the light guide plate 41 can prevent the light emitting components from directly illuminating the user's eyes, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0097] See also Figure 6In some embodiments, a boss 5 is provided on the inner side wall of the box liner 12, and the boss 5 extends in the front-to-back direction.

[0098] There are two sets of bosses 5, symmetrically arranged on the left and right inner walls of the box liner 12. The two ends of the light guide frame 4 are detachably mounted on the two symmetrical bosses 5, so that the light guide frame 4 is horizontally mounted in the box liner 12. That is, the bosses 5 are supported on the bottom of the light guide frame 4, which improves the support stability of the light guide frame 4.

[0099] It should be noted that, in some other embodiments, the inner wall of the box liner 12 may also be provided with grooves or other methods to support the light guide frame 4, which is not limited here.

[0100] In this embodiment, the light guide shelf 4 is retractably arranged in the refrigeration compartment. When installing the light guide shelf 4, the light guide shelf 4 slides from the door 2 side of the refrigerator body 1 along the width direction of the refrigerator 100 to the top of the boss 5.

[0101] When the light guide shelf 4 is mounted on the boss 5, when the user takes or places items on the light guide shelf 4, the light guide shelf 4 is likely to slide relative to the box liner 12 along the width direction of the refrigerator 100, thereby reducing the stability of the light guide shelf 4, and further causing the items placed on the light guide shelf 4 to be easily shifted or tipped over.

[0102] In order to improve the stability of the light guide shelf 4 , the refrigerator 100 may include a base assembly 6 , which is used to clamp and fix the light guide shelf 4 to achieve installation and fixation of the light guide shelf 4 .

[0103] The base assembly 6 may include a movable member 61, which is provided on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device 3. The movable member 61 is movably provided to switch the base assembly 6 between an open state and a covered state.

[0104] When the light guide shelf 4 is in the assembled state, the base assembly 6 is in the open state to clamp the light guide shelf, and the light emitted by the light emitting device 3 is irradiated onto the light guide plate 41 to form a diffuse light, illuminating the objects on the light guide shelf 4;

[0105] When the light guide shelf 4 is disassembled, the base assembly 6 is in a covering state to cover the light emitting device 3 and limit the light emitting device 3 from emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment.

[0106] In some embodiments of the present application, the base assembly 6 may include two movable members 61 , wherein the two movable members 61 are arranged along the height direction of the box body 1 .

[0107] Among them, when the base assembly 6 is in the open state, a clamping channel for light to pass through is formed between the two movable parts 61, and the light guide frame 4 is clamped in the clamping channel between the two movable parts 61; when the base assembly 6 is in the covering state, the two movable parts 61 abut against each other, so that the base assembly 6 is covered on the outside of the light-emitting device 4.

[0108] The light emitting device 3 is located on the inner container 12 of the box. After the light guide shelf 4 is installed, it can illuminate the items on the light guide shelf 4. When the light guide shelf 4 is removed, the light emitting device 3 directly illuminates the refrigeration compartment, with a large amount of light directly facing the human eye, causing discomfort and light pollution.

[0109] In the related art, in order to solve the above technical problems, there is a solution of setting the generating device on the light-guiding shelf 4, wherein an elastic power supply contact (elastic connector) for powering the light-emitting device 3 is provided on the box inner shell 12. After the light-guiding shelf 4 is installed, the light-emitting device 3 is electrically connected to the elastic power supply contact, so that the light-emitting device 3 is connected in the circuit, thereby realizing the control of the light emission of the light-emitting device 3.

[0110] After the light guide frame 4 is removed, the light emitting device 3 is disconnected from the elastic power supply contact, and there will be no light pollution problem. However, in this technical solution, the power supply contact is in an exposed state when the light guide frame 4 is removed, and there is a risk of contact during use.

[0111] In order to solve the above technical problems, refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, the base assembly 6 is arranged on the first side wall 121, and when in the covering state, the base assembly 6 is covered on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device 3 to control the light irradiation of the light-emitting device 3 through movable parts. After the light-guiding layer frame 4 is disassembled, there is no risk of light pollution and touching the power supply contacts.

[0112] Specifically, after the light guide shelf 4 is installed, the base assembly 6 is in an open state. At this time, a clamping channel for light to pass through is formed between the two movable parts 61. The light guide shelf 4 is clamped in the clamping channel and one side wall thereof is arranged facing the light emitting device 3, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device 3 is irradiated onto the light guide plate 41 to form diffusion, so as to illuminate the objects on the light guide shelf 4.

[0113] After the light guide shelf 4 is disassembled, the base assembly 6 is in a covering state, and the two movable parts 61 abut against each other to cover the light emitting device 3 and limit the light emitting device 3 from emitting light to the refrigeration compartment.

[0114] The refrigerator 100 provided in this embodiment provides a base assembly 6 on the first side wall 121 where the light-emitting device 3 is located, so that the light-emitting device 3 can control the light irradiation by switching between the open state and the covered state when the light-guiding shelf 4 is installed and removed.

[0115] When the light guide shelf 4 is installed, the base assembly 6 clamps the light guide shelf 4 and allows light to pass through and illuminate the light guide plate 41 to diffusely illuminate the items on the light guide shelf 4. There is no need to worry about the top lighting of the refrigerator 100 being blocked by the items on the upper light guide shelf 4, which makes it convenient for users to find.

[0116] After the light guide shelf 4 is removed, the movable part 61 covers the light emitting device 3, effectively preventing light leakage and limiting its emission into the refrigeration compartment. At this time, the entire refrigeration compartment is unobstructed and can be illuminated only by the top lighting. The light from the light emitting device 3 will not cause eye discomfort, thus preventing light pollution.

[0117] In some embodiments of the present application, the first side wall 121 is disposed opposite to the access opening 13 , and the light guide shelf 4 can be pulled out in the direction from the access opening 13 to the first side wall 121 .

[0118] In this embodiment, by positioning the base assembly 6 and the light-emitting device 3 on the first side wall 121 opposite the access opening 13, discomfort caused by direct light exposure to the eyes can be avoided after the light guide shelf 4 is removed. Furthermore, the light guide shelf 4 can be pushed into the refrigeration compartment through the access opening 13 until it is fully installed, where it is then clamped and secured within the base assembly 6, preventing the base assembly 6 from interfering with the installation of the light guide shelf 4.

[0119] In some embodiments of the present application, reference 3, Figure 4 The first side wall 121 is provided with a recess 122 for mounting the light emitting device 3. The recess 122 is recessed relative to the first side wall 121, away from the center of the refrigeration compartment. By mounting the light emitting device 3 within the recess 122, interference between the base assembly 6 and the first side wall 121 is avoided when the base assembly 6 is mounted on the first side wall 121.

[0120] Continue to refer Figure 5 In this embodiment, plug-in portions 65 are provided at both ends of the base assembly 6 in the length direction, and plug-in grooves 123 are provided on the two opposite side walls of the box liner 12. The plug-in portions 65 are inserted into the plug-in grooves 123 so that the base assembly 6 is tightly attached to the first side wall 121.

[0121] It is understandable that the plug-in portion 65 is provided with a slot for the light guide shelf 4 to be inserted.

[0122] In some embodiments of the present application, the base assembly 6 may include a support member 62 , which surrounds the light emitting device and is connected to the first side wall 121 . The two movable members 61 are located in a space enclosed by the support member 62 .

[0123] The base assembly 6 may include an elastic member 63 , and the sides of the two movable members 61 that are away from each other are respectively connected to the supporting member through the elastic member 63 .

[0124] Specifically, the support member 62 includes two support portions 621 that are oppositely arranged along the height direction of the box body 1 , and the two movable members 61 are connected to the two support portions 621 through elastic members 63 , respectively.

[0125] refer to Figures 8 to 11 The two supporting parts 621 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the box body 1 , and the interval between the two supporting parts 621 corresponds to the light-emitting device 3 to form a light-emitting channel 622 , and the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 can be emitted from the light-emitting channel 622 .

[0126] The elastic member 63 has an initial elastic force and can be a spring.

[0127] refer to Figure 13 When the light guide shelf 4 is not installed, under the initial elastic force of the elastic member 63, the base assembly 6 remains in the covering state, and the two movable members 61 abut against each other to close the light-emitting channel 622, blocking the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 from being emitted through the light-emitting channel 622.

[0128] When the light guide shelf 4 is installed, the light guide shelf 4 can push the two movable parts 61 to move relatively away from each other along the height direction of the box 1 and compress the elastic part 63 to open the light-emitting channel 622. At this time, the light guide shelf 4 is inserted between the two movable parts 61 to put the base assembly 6 in an open state, and the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 is sequentially emitted into the interior of the light guide plate 41 through the light-emitting channel 622.

[0129] After the light guide frame 4 is installed, the compression force of the elastic member 63 can push the movable member 61 to clamp and fix the light guide frame 4, thereby improving the installation firmness of the light guide frame 4.

[0130] After the light guide frame 4 is disassembled, the compression force of the elastic member 63 can push the two movable members 61 to return to the covering state. The two movable members 61 abut against each other to close the light channel 622, blocking the light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 from emitting through the light channel 622 to avoid light pollution.

[0131] In this embodiment, by providing two elastic members 63, the installation or removal of the light guide shelf 4 can automatically open or close the light-emitting channel 622, thereby improving the convenience of operation; at the same time, the provision of the elastic member 63 enables the movable member 61 to clamp the light guide shelf 4, ensuring that the light guide shelf 4 is firmly fixed during use.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, a guide slope 64 is provided on the movable member 61 .

[0133] refer to Figure 11 、 Figure 14 In the direction in which the light guide shelf 4 is inserted into the base assembly 6 , a tapered guide portion is formed between the two guide slopes 64 .

[0134] In this embodiment, the direction in which the light guide shelf 4 is inserted into the base assembly 6 is the installation direction of the pull-out light guide shelf 4. In this direction, the reduced guide portion can guide the installation of the light guide shelf 4, so that the light guide shelf 4 can be inserted into the clamping channel with a simple push operation, facilitating the entry of the light guide shelf 4 into the base assembly 6. The structure is simple and the operation is convenient.

[0135] In some other embodiments, reference Figure 16 , the movable member 6 may be provided with a, a movable member 61 and the fixing portion 66 on the support member 62 cooperates, so that the base assembly 6 switches between the open state and the covered state.

[0136] Specifically, the movable member 61 is located in the space enclosed by the support member 62. One end of the movable member 61 in the height direction of the box body 1 is connected to the support member 62 via an elastic member, and the movable member 61 is movably arranged so that the other end in the height direction of the box body 1 can be connected to the fixed portion 66 of the support member 62.

[0137] Under the initial elastic action of the elastic member 63 , the other end of the movable member 61 in the height direction of the box body 1 abuts against the fixing portion 66 of the support member 62 , so that the base assembly 6 remains in the covering state.

[0138] When the light guide shelf 4 is installed, a movable part 6 is pushed to move in a direction away from the fixed part 66 and compress the elastic part 63. The light guide shelf 4 is inserted between the movable part 61 and the fixed part 66 to put the base assembly in an open state. The compression force of the elastic part 63 pushes the movable part 61 to clamp and fix the light guide shelf 4.

[0139] The support member 62 includes two support portions 621 arranged opposite to each other along the height direction of the box body 1 . The movable member 61 is connected to one support portion 621 via an elastic member 63 . The fixed portion 66 is fixedly connected to the other support portion 621 corresponding to the movable member 61 .

[0140] It can be understood that the end surface of the fixing portion 66 facing the movable part 61 is the abutment surface, and the side surface of the light guide frame 4 close to the abutment surface in the thickness direction is the first side surface. When the light guide frame 4 is assembled, the first side surface is flush with the abutment surface.

[0141] In this embodiment, the initial elastic force of the elastic member 63 causes the movable member 61 connected thereto to abut against the fixing portion 66 , thereby closing the light channel 622 and preventing the light emitted by the light emitting device 3 from being emitted through the light channel 622 .

[0142] When the light guide shelf 4 is pulled out and installed, the light guide shelf 4 can push the movable part 61 connected to the elastic part 63 to move in a direction away from the fixed part 66 to open the light channel 622. The light emitted by the light-emitting device 3 passes through the light channel 622 in turn and enters the interior of the light guide plate 41 to make the light guide shelf 4 emit light.

[0143] After the light guide frame 4 is installed, the compression force of the elastic member 63 can push the movable member 61 to clamp the light guide frame 4, thereby improving the installation firmness of the light guide frame 4.

[0144] Furthermore, a guiding inclined surface 64 may be provided on the fixing portion 66 .

[0145] In some embodiments of the present application, a sliding portion 623 extending along the height direction of the box body 1 is provided on the support member 62 , and the movable member 61 is slidably connected to the sliding portion 623 .

[0146] The sliding portion 623 is provided on the support portion 621, and the movable member 61 can be slidably connected to its corresponding support portion 621 through the sliding portion 623 to open or close the light channel 622. The sliding portion 623 can be a slide groove structure, and the movable member 61 is slidably connected in the slide groove structure.

[0147] In this embodiment, by providing the light emitting channel 622 and enabling the movable member 61 and the support portion 621 to be slidably arranged, the passage and blocking of light can be precisely controlled, which is simple and convenient.

[0148] In some embodiments of the present application, a light-transmitting plate is provided on at least one side of the light guide plate 41 in the thickness direction, and a diffusion layer 43 is coated on the side of the light-transmitting plate close to the light guide plate 41. The provision of the diffusion layer 43 can make the light emitted by the light guide plate 41 softer, avoiding glare and discomfort.

[0149] In this embodiment, light guide plate 41 is provided with light-transmitting plates on both sides in the thickness direction, and the sides of the two light-transmitting plates close to the light guide plate 41 are coated with diffusion layers 43. This arrangement allows the upper and lower surfaces of the light guide frame 4 to emit light evenly and softly.

[0150] In some embodiments of the present application, reference is made to Figure 15 , the light-transmitting plate is tempered glass 42. Of course, in some other embodiments, the light-transmitting plate can be made of other transparent materials.

[0151] Tempered glass 42 provides high light transmittance and a uniform optical effect, and has greater strength and impact resistance than ordinary glass. Tempered glass 42 improves light distribution and visual comfort while effectively protecting light guide plate 41, preventing damage to light guide plate 41 and increasing the structural strength of light guide frame 4.

[0152] In some other embodiments, the movable member 61 is located on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device 3 and is movably connected relative to the light-emitting device 3 for opening or covering the light-emitting device 3 .

[0153] When the light guide shelf 4 is removed, the movable member 61 covers the light emitting device 3 to limit the light emitting device 3 from emitting light into the refrigeration compartment; when the light guide shelf 4 is installed, the movable member 61 is pushed by the light guide shelf 4 to open the light emitting device 3, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device 3 is irradiated onto the light guide plate 41 to form a diffuse light, thereby illuminating the items on the light guide shelf 4.

[0154] In some other embodiments, the base assembly 6 is disposed on the side wall of the refrigeration compartment and is capable of switching between at least an open state and a covered state. The base assembly 6 includes two movable parts 61 for fixing and clamping the light guide shelf 4 .

[0155] The refrigerator 100 provided in this embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the light emitting device 3 is installed in the base assembly 6, and the light emitting device 3 is located on the side of the movable part 61 away from the center of the refrigeration compartment.

[0156] By setting up a base assembly 6 and setting the light-emitting device 3 inside the base assembly 6, it can not only effectively protect it from the direct influence of external factors, but also enable the light-emitting device 3 to control the light irradiation by switching between the open state and the covered state when the light-guiding layer frame 4 is installed and disassembled.

[0157] After the light guide shelf 4 is installed, the base assembly 6 is in an open state, and a clamping channel for light to pass through is formed between the two movable parts 61; the light guide shelf 4 is clamped in the clamping channel and one side wall thereof is arranged facing the light emitting device 3, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device 3 is irradiated onto the light guide plate 41 to form diffusion, so as to illuminate the items on the light guide shelf 4, without worrying that the top lighting of the refrigerator 100 is blocked by the items on the upper light guide shelf 4, which is convenient for users to find.

[0158] After the light guide shelf 4 is disassembled, when the base assembly 6 is in the covering state, the two movable parts 61 abut against each other to cover the light emitting device 3, limiting the light emitting device 3 from emitting light to the refrigeration compartment, avoiding light irradiating the user's eyes and preventing light pollution.

[0159] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the light emitting device 3 can be located in the gap between the two support portions 621. The support member 61 includes two side portions extending along the height direction of the box body 1, the two side portions and the two support portions surround the light emitting device, and the light emitting device 3 is connected between the two side portions.

[0160] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0161] For ease of explanation, the above description has been presented in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Based on the above teachings, various modifications and variations are possible. The above embodiments have been selected and described to better explain the principles and practical applications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better utilize the embodiments and various different variations of the embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that include: a box body, in which a refrigeration compartment is formed; A door connected to the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment; a light emitting device, disposed on the first side wall of the refrigeration compartment, for emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment; A light guide shelf is detachably arranged in the refrigeration room, and the light guide shelf includes a light guide plate, and a side wall of the light guide plate faces the light emitting device; a base assembly connected to the first side wall corresponding to the light-emitting device, the base assembly including a movable member provided on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device, the movable member being movably arranged to switch the base assembly between an open state and a covered state; When the light guide shelf is in an assembled state, the base assembly is in an open state to clamp the light guide shelf, and the light emitted by the light emitting device is irradiated onto the light guide plate to form a diffuse light, thereby illuminating the items on the light guide shelf; When the light guide shelf is disassembled, the base assembly is in a covering state to cover the light emitting device, thereby limiting the light emitting device from emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: Two movable members are arranged along the height direction of the box body, and the base assembly further includes a support member, which surrounds the light-emitting device and is connected to the first side wall, and the two movable members are connected to the support member via elastic members on the sides away from each other; Wherein, under the initial elastic force of the elastic member, the two movable members abut against each other to keep the base assembly in the covering state; when the light guide shelf is installed, the two movable members are pushed to move away from each other and compress the elastic member, and the light guide shelf is inserted between the two movable members to put the base assembly in the open state, and the compression force of the elastic member pushes the movable member to clamp and fix the light guide shelf.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The base assembly further comprises: a support member, surrounding the light emitting device and connected to the first side wall; an elastic member connected to the support member and one end of the movable member in the height direction of the box; Under the initial elastic action of the elastic member, the other end of the movable member is abutted against the fixed portion of the support member to keep the base assembly in the covering state; when the light guide shelf is installed, the movable member is pushed to move in the direction away from the fixed portion and the elastic member is compressed, and the light guide shelf is inserted between the movable member and the fixed portion to put the base assembly in the open state, and the compression force of the elastic member pushes the movable member to clamp and fix the light guide shelf.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The support member is provided with a sliding portion extending along the height direction of the box body, and the movable member is slidably connected to the sliding portion.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that The movable part is provided with a guiding inclined surface. In the direction in which the light guide shelf is inserted into the base assembly, a gradually contracting guiding portion is formed between the two guiding inclined surfaces.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: A light-transmitting plate is provided on at least one side of the light guide plate in a thickness direction, and a diffusion layer is coated on a side of the light-transmitting plate close to the light guide plate.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that The light-transmitting plate is tempered glass.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein The refrigeration compartment has a take-in / take-out opening, the first side wall is arranged opposite to the take-in / take-out opening, and the light guide shelf can be pulled out in the direction from the take-in / take-out opening to the first side wall.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first side wall is provided with a recess for mounting the light emitting device, and the recess is recessed relative to the first side wall toward a direction away from the center of the refrigeration compartment.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that include: a box body, in which a refrigeration compartment is formed; A door connected to the box body to open or close the refrigeration compartment; a light emitting device, disposed on the first side wall of the refrigeration compartment, for emitting light toward the refrigeration compartment; A light guide shelf is detachably arranged in the refrigeration room, and the light guide shelf includes a light guide plate, and a side wall of the light guide plate faces the light emitting device; A base assembly is connected to the first side wall corresponding to the light emitting device, and the base assembly includes: a movable member, located on the light-emitting side of the light-emitting device and movably connected relative to the light-emitting device, for opening or covering the light-emitting device; When the light guide shelf is disassembled, the movable member covers the light emitting device to limit the light emitting device from emitting light to the refrigeration compartment; when the light guide shelf is installed, the movable member is pushed by the light guide shelf to open the light emitting device, so that the light emitted by the light emitting device is irradiated onto the light guide plate to form a diffuse light, thereby illuminating the items on the light guide shelf.

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