Freezer

By rotatably connecting the freezer door to the cabinet body, using gravity to seal the gap and setting a drainage structure, the problems of difficulty in pushing and pulling the freezer door and cold leakage are solved, and a self-sealing and dry freezer design is achieved.

CN223319334UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-09QINGDAO HAIER SPECIAL ICEBOX +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422321347.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-23
Publication Date
2025-09-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing refrigerator doors are difficult to push and pull and are prone to cold leakage, especially the large friction between the glass door and the cabinet body, which causes the door to not close tightly and easily causes cold leakage.

Method used

The door body is connected to the cabinet body in a rotatable form. The door body is tilted and set at the top of the cabinet body. The gap is closed by its own gravity. A curved door body and a drainage structure are set to improve the sealing effect. The drainage groove and drainage channel are used to prevent water droplets from splashing everywhere.

Benefits of technology

It achieves self-sealing between the door and the cabinet, reduces the push and pull force requirements, reduces cold loss, improves the sealing effect and keeps the cabinet dry.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a freezer. The freezer comprises a door body and a freezer body, and the first end of the top of the freezer body is higher than the second end of the top of the freezer body, so that the door body is obliquely and rotatably arranged at the top of the freezer body. The door body is connected with the freezer body in a rotatable mode, when the freezer is opened, the door body is turned over, when the freezer is closed, the door body is turned back to the position where the door body is connected with the freezer body, and due to the fact that the door body is arranged on the top of the freezer body, when the door body is not rotated in place, the door body can move towards the freezer body under the action of the gravity of the door body to seal the freezer body. In addition, the friction force between the door body and the cabinet body does not need to be overcome when the door body is opened.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of freezers, and specifically provides a freezer. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, most freezer doors are of a sliding structure. Taking a glass door as an example, the contact surface between this type of structure and the cabinet opening is large. Therefore, the friction between this type of structure and the cabinet opening will also increase accordingly, and it is not easy for the glass door and the cabinet body to slide relative to each other. Therefore, the user needs more force to push the glass door. Moreover, if the door is not closed tightly when the user closes the door, cold air will leak out, which will cause the goods in the freezer to melt, thereby causing losses. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application aims to solve the above technical problems, that is, to solve the problem in the prior art that the door of the freezer is difficult to push and pull or is not pushed and pulled properly and easily leaks cold air.

[0004] The present application provides a refrigerator, comprising: a door body; a cabinet body, wherein a first end of the top of the cabinet body is higher than a second end of the top of the cabinet body, so that the door body is tilted and rotatably arranged on the top of the cabinet body.

[0005] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, the door body is rotatably connected to the top first end of the cabinet body.

[0006] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, the door body is configured to be arc-shaped, so that the middle portion of the door body is recessed toward the cabinet body.

[0007] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, the door body is provided with a handle, and the handle is provided near the second end of the top of the cabinet body.

[0008] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, a side panel is provided on the top edge of the cabinet body, the side panel connects the top first end and the top second end of the cabinet body, and a mounting piece is provided on the side panel near the top first end of the cabinet body. The freezer also includes a rotating shaft rotatably provided on the door body, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the mounting piece.

[0009] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, the door body is configured as a glass door.

[0010] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, a plurality of door bodies are provided, and the plurality of door bodies are arranged side by side.

[0011] In an optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, a boss is provided at the second end of the top of the cabinet body, and the boss is arranged in a step shape, including a first step and a second step, the first step is higher than the first step, the boss is connected to the side panel, and the side panel is provided with a drainage groove, and the bottom of the drainage groove is the second step, which can abut against the first step on the door body.

[0012] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, a drainage structure is also included, which includes a main baffle, a drainage channel and a connector connecting the main baffle and the drainage channel. The main baffle is arranged in the drainage groove, and a drain outlet is formed between the bottom of the main baffle and the second step. The drainage channel is located at the bottom of the second step and is projected in a direction perpendicular to the second step. The projection area of ​​the second step covers part of the projection area of ​​the drainage channel, and the connector abuts against the second step.

[0013] In the optional technical solution of the above-mentioned freezer, the drainage channel includes a main water channel and a back plate arranged on the top of the main water channel, the main water channel is located at the bottom of the second step, the back plate is located at the end of the main water channel away from the main baffle, and is connected to the connecting piece, the end of the back plate connected to the main water channel is lower than the second step, and the end of the back plate away from the main water channel is higher than the second step, there is a gap between the back plate and the second step, and a partition is provided in the main water channel, the partition extends along the height direction of the main water channel and is vertically connected to the inner wall of the main water channel.

[0014] When adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, the present application can connect the door body and the cabinet body in a rotatable form. When opening the freezer, the door body is flipped over, and when closing the freezer, the door body is turned back to the position connected to the cabinet body. Since the door body is arranged on the top of the cabinet body, when the door body is not rotated into place, the door body will also move toward the cabinet body under the action of its own gravity and then close the cabinet body, thereby avoiding the gap between the door body and the cabinet body to leak cold. In addition, there is no need to overcome the friction between the door body and the cabinet body when opening the door body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The schematic embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application.

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0017] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the freezer of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the connection between the top and the door of the freezer of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the split middle door and the top of the freezer;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the M position where no drainage structure is provided;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the drainage structure at M in the middle;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A magnified top view of point N in the middle;

[0024] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 The enlarged front view at N in the middle;

[0025] Figure 8 It is a rear schematic diagram of the drainage structure of the freezer of the present application;

[0026] Figure 9 It is a front side schematic diagram of the drainage structure of the freezer of the present application;

[0027] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the door of the freezer of the present application being opened from the top of the freezer;

[0028] Figure 11 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point P in the middle.

[0029] List of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Freezer; 11. Door; 111. Handle; 112. Rotating shaft; 12. Cabinet; 120. Top of the cabinet; 120a. First end of the top; 120b. Second end of the top; 121. Side panel; 1211. Drain trough; 1212. Mounting piece; 122. Boss; 1221. First step; 1222. Second step; 13. Drain structure; 130. Drain channel; 131. Back panel; 131a. End of the back panel connected to the main water channel; 131b. End of the back panel away from the main water channel; 132. Main water channel; 1321. Partition; 133. Main baffle; 134. Connector; 135. Drain outlet; 136. Gap; 14. Drain pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] An exemplary embodiment will be described in detail herein, with examples shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The terms "first", "second" and similar words used in this specification and claims do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms "one" or "an" and the like do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. "Multiple" means two or more.

[0032] Unless otherwise specified, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description. They 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0033] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. In addition, "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] It should also be noted that, for the convenience of introduction, Figure 1 The straight line where y is located is the front-back direction, and the arrow along the y direction points forward. The straight line where z is located is the up-down direction, and the arrow along the z direction points upward. The object is placed along the z direction, and its upper surface is the top surface, and the lower surface is the bottom surface. At the same time, Figure 7 The z direction is also the height direction of the main water channel 132 , and the straight line direction where x is located is the extension direction of the boss 122 .

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the present application provides a refrigerator 1, comprising a door 11 and a cabinet 12, wherein the top first end 120a of the cabinet 12 is higher than the top second end 120b. Figure 1As shown in FIG, H1 is greater than H2, and the door body 11 is tilted and rotatably arranged on the top 120 of the cabinet body 12. When the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12 is higher than the top second end 120b, the door body 11 is tilted on the cabinet body 12. In the prior art, the door body 11 is generally pushed and pulled to open the refrigerator 1. Since the door body 11 is tilted on the cabinet body 12, the friction between the door body 11 and the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12 is greater than the friction between the door body 11 and the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12. At this time, the user needs a greater force to push the door body 11. If the door body 11 does not move when the user closes the refrigerator 1, the user will not be able to close the refrigerator 1. When the door 11 is pushed into place, there will be a gap 136 between the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12, resulting in cold leakage. In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the present application connects the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12 in a rotatable form. When the freezer 1 is opened, the door body 11 is flipped over, and when the freezer 1 is closed, the door body 11 is turned back to the position connected to the cabinet body 12. Since the door body 11 is arranged at the top 120 of the cabinet body 12, when the door body 11 is not rotated into place, the door body 11 will also move toward the cabinet body 12 under the action of its own gravity and then close the cabinet body 12.

[0036] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 、 Figure 10 As shown, the door body 11 is rotatably connected to the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12. At this time, the door body 11 can be rotated along the direction indicated by the arrow to Figure 10 The freezer 1 is opened by rotating the door 11 to the middle position. Since the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12 is higher than the top second end 120b, the center of gravity of the door body 11 is biased toward the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12. When the freezer 1 is closed and the door body 11 is not rotated into place, the door body 11 will also move downward under the action of its own gravity and then seal with the cabinet body 12. The above arrangement further improves the sealing effect between the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12.

[0037] It should be noted that the door body 11 can be rotatably connected to the first end 120a of the top of the cabinet body 12. Of course, it can also be rotatably connected to the second end 120b of the top of the cabinet body 12, and can also be rotatably connected to the edge of the top 120 of the cabinet body 12. The above is not restrictive and can be set according to the needs of technical personnel in this field. The above are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0038] It should also be noted that the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12 can also be rotated in other ways while setting the rotating shaft 112. For example, the door body 12 and the cabinet body 11 are connected by a gas spring, which makes it more convenient to control the door body 11. The above can be set according to the needs of technical personnel in this field.

[0039] In one embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, the door body 11 is configured to be arc-shaped so that the middle portion of the door body 11 is recessed toward the cabinet body 12. The center of gravity of the arc-shaped door body 11 further moves toward the second end 120b of the top of the cabinet body 12. When the freezer 1 is closed and the door body 11 is not fully rotated, the door body 11 will move downward under its own gravity until the door body 11 abuts against the second end of the cabinet body 12 to form a seal, thereby further improving the sealing effect between the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12.

[0040] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the door body 11 is provided with a handle 111, which is arranged near the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12. Since the door body 11 can be rotatably connected to the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12, setting the handle 111 at the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12 can save effort when opening the door body 11.

[0041] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 、 Figure 3 As shown, a side panel 121 is provided on the edge of the top 120 of the cabinet body 12, and the side panel 121 connects the top first end 120a and the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12. A mounting member 1212 is provided near the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12. The freezer 1 further includes a rotating shaft 112 rotatably provided on the door body 11 (as shown in FIG. Figure 3 、 Figure 11 As shown), the rotating shaft 112 is fixedly connected to the mounting member 1212. The rotating shaft 112 provided on the door body 11 is fixed to the mounting member 1212 on the cabinet body 12, so that the door body 11 can rotate around the rotating shaft 112.

[0042] It should be noted that the door body 11 can also be fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 112. At this time, the rotating shaft 112 is rotatably connected to the mounting part 1212, and the door body 11 rotates together with the rotating shaft 112. The way in which the door body 11 can be rotatably connected to the cabinet body 12 is not restrictive and can be set according to the needs of technical personnel in this field. The above are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] In one embodiment, the door body 11 can be set as a glass door to facilitate users to quickly locate required items, thereby reducing the time required to open the door body 11 and further reducing the loss of cold air.

[0044] In one embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, multiple door bodies 11 are provided, and multiple door bodies 11 are arranged side by side. Multiple door bodies 11 jointly enclose the cabinet body 12, and users can open the door bodies 11 at corresponding positions as needed, thereby reducing the loss of cooling when opening the door bodies 11. In addition, it can also reduce the force used by users to flip the door bodies 11.

[0045] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 、 Figure 4 As shown, a boss 122 is provided at the second end 120b of the top of the cabinet body 12. The boss 122 is arranged in a stepped shape and includes a first step 1221 and a second step 1222. The first step 1221 is higher than the first step 1221. The boss 122 is connected to the side panel 121. The side panel 121 is provided with a drainage groove 1211. The bottom of the drainage groove 1211 is the second step 1222. The door body 11 can abut against the first step 1221. The provision of the drainage groove 1211 can prevent water from accumulating at the connection position between the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12, ensuring that water on the cabinet body 12 can quickly flow out of the drainage groove 1211.

[0046] In one embodiment, the refrigerator 1 further includes a drainage structure 13. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The schematic diagram of the drainage structure 13 is shown. The drainage structure 13 includes a main baffle 133, a drainage channel 130, and a connector 134 connecting the main baffle 133 and the drainage channel 130. The main baffle 133 is arranged in the drainage groove 1211. A drainage outlet 135 (such as Figure 5 As shown), the drain channel 130 is located at the bottom of the second step 1222, and the projection along the direction perpendicular to the second step 1222 is also a top view of the refrigerator 1 (as shown Figure 2 As shown), the projection area of ​​the second step 1222 covers part of the projection area of ​​the drain 130 (as shown Figure 6 As shown), the connecting member 134 abuts against the second step 1222, and the connecting member 134 is used to support the drainage structure 13.

[0047] Since the top first end 120a of the cabinet body 12 is inclined toward the top second end 120b of the cabinet body 12, the side panel 121 and the door body 11 are both in an inclined state. When condensed water droplets appear at the connection position between the door body 11 and the cabinet body 12 or on the side panel 121, the condensed water droplets will move along the inclined direction of the side panel 121 until they move to the position of the drain groove 1211 and are discharged from the drain groove 1211. When the drain groove 1211 is small, it is not conducive to draining water. When the drain groove 1211 is large, when the door body 11 is opened, external impurities can easily enter the drain groove 1211, thereby blocking the drain groove 1211 and affecting drainage. Because the drainage structure 13 provided at the drain groove 1211 in this application can prevent debris from blocking the drain groove 1211, thereby ensuring smooth drainage.

[0048] Since the drain port 135 is formed between the main baffle 133 and the second step 1222, the water further flows along the second step 1222 to the drain port 135. By arranging the main baffle 133 on the drain groove 1211, the size of the drain port 135 at the drain groove 1211 can be reduced, thereby avoiding the situation where large debris blocks the drain port 135. Since the drain channel 130 is located at the bottom of the second step 1222, the water flowing into the drain port 135 continues to flow along the second step 1222 to the drain channel 130. Since part of the drain channel 130 is located directly below the second step 1222, the drain channel 130 is The other part extends from one end of the bottom of the second step 1222. Therefore, when water flows downward from the second step 1222, the water flows directly into the protruding part of the drain channel 130. When some water flows along the second step 1222 to the bottom of the second step 1222, the water flowing to the bottom of the second step 1222 can flow from the bottom of the second step 1222 to the drain channel 130 directly below the second step 1222. The above arrangement can ensure that most of the water enters the drain channel 130 and flows out of the drain channel 130, thereby preventing water flowing from the drain outlet 135 to the drain channel 130 from flowing to other positions of the freezer 1.

[0049] In one embodiment, if Figure 8 、 Figure 9 As shown, the drainage channel 130 includes a main water channel 132 and a back plate 131 provided on the top of the main water channel 132. The back plate 131 is located at one end of the main water channel 132 away from the main baffle 133 and is connected to the connector 134. A partition 1321 is provided in the main water channel 132. The partition 1321 extends along the height direction of the main water channel 132 and is vertically connected to the inner wall of the main water channel 132. Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the main water channel 132 is located at the bottom of the second step 1222, and is used to collect water flowing down from the second step 1222. The end 131a of the back plate 131 connected to the main water channel 132 is lower than the second step 1222, and the end 131b of the back plate 131 away from the main water channel 132 is higher than the second step 1222. There is a gap 136 between the back plate 131 and the second step 1222.

[0050] When the water on the second step 1222 continues to flow along the second step 1222 toward the back panel 131, the end 131b of the back panel 131 away from the main water channel 132 is set higher than the second step 1222. The back panel 131 can stop the water, allowing the water to flow downward along the back panel 131 into the main water channel 132. A gap 136 for water flow is formed between the back panel 131 and the second step 1222, allowing the water to flow through the gap 136 into the main water channel 132. The water flowing into the main water channel 132 is discharged into the water receiving tray of the freezer 1 through the drain pipe 14 connected to the main water channel 132. The arrangement of the back panel 131 can effectively prevent water from splashing around, and can further prevent water from flowing to other areas outside the main water channel 132 and causing water accumulation in the freezer 1.

[0051] The partition 1321 can separate the main water channel 132 into multiple water flow channels. Taking the setting of one partition 1321 as an example, at this time, the partition 1321 can separate the main water channel 132 into two water flow channels. The two water flow channels can divert the water flow so that the water flow enters the main water channel 132 in an orderly manner. In addition, the setting of the partition 1321 can reduce the cross-sectional area of ​​each water flow channel, thereby reducing the possibility of foreign matter entering the freezer 1 from the water flow channel. When debris enters the main water channel 132 from the drain port 135, the partition 1321 can also block the debris, thereby preventing the debris from entering other positions of the freezer 1 from the main water channel 132. The setting of the partition 1321 further avoids the problem of foreign matter congestion in the drain channel 130 and affecting drainage.

[0052] It should be noted that the partition 1321 can be set not only as one but also as multiple partitions, and the number of partitions 1321 can be set according to the needs of those skilled in the art.

[0053] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A freezer, characterized in that: include: Door body; The cabinet body has a first end at the top higher than a second end at the top, so that the door body is tilted and rotatably arranged on the top of the cabinet body.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door body is rotatably connected to the top first end of the cabinet body.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The door body is configured to be arc-shaped so that the middle portion of the door body is recessed toward the cabinet body.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The door body is provided with a handle, and the handle is arranged near the second end of the top of the cabinet body.

5. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: A side panel is provided on the top edge of the cabinet body, and the side panel connects the top first end and the top second end of the cabinet body. A mounting piece is provided on the side panel near the top first end of the cabinet body. The freezer also includes a rotating shaft rotatably provided on the door body, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the mounting piece.

6. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The door body is configured as a glass door.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are multiple door bodies, and the multiple door bodies are arranged side by side.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A boss is provided at the second end of the top of the cabinet body, and the boss is arranged in a step shape, including a first step and a second step, the first step is higher than the first step, the boss is connected to the side panel, and the side panel is provided with a drainage groove, and the bottom of the drainage groove is the second step, which can abut against the first step on the door body.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes a drainage structure, which includes a main baffle, a drainage channel and a connector connecting the main baffle and the drainage channel. The main baffle is arranged in the drainage groove, and a drainage outlet is formed between the bottom of the main baffle and the second step. The drainage channel is located at the bottom of the second step and is projected in a direction perpendicular to the second step. The projection area of ​​the second step covers part of the projection area of ​​the drainage channel, and the connector abuts against the second step.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that: The drainage channel includes a main water channel and a back plate arranged on the top of the main water channel. The main water channel is located at the bottom of the second step. The back plate is located at the end of the main water channel away from the main baffle and is connected to the connecting piece. The end of the back plate connected to the main water channel is lower than the second step, and the end of the back plate away from the main water channel is higher than the second step. There is a gap between the back plate and the second step. A partition is provided in the main water channel. The partition extends along the height direction of the main water channel and is vertically connected to the inner wall of the main water channel.