Handle assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a handle assembly and a refrigerator. The handle assembly comprises a handle and a mounting base. A mounting opening is formed in the end part of the handle, and the end part of the handle is of a hollow structure. And the mounting seat is used for fixedly mounting the handle, and the mounting opening faces the mounting seat. The installation base is fixedly provided with a blocking piece, the edge of the installation opening is connected between the blocking piece and the bottom face of the installation base in an inserted mode, and the blocking piece is used for blocking the handle from moving in the direction away from the installation base. According to the handle assembly, potential safety hazards existing at the joint of the handle assembly can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a refrigeration device, and more particularly, to a handle assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With economic development, various types of refrigerators have become an indispensable part of people's daily lives. As refrigeration equipment that maintains a constant low temperature, refrigerators play an indispensable role in modern life. A refrigerator is a consumer product that keeps food and other items at a constant low temperature. The refrigerator is equipped with components such as a compressor and heat exchanger to achieve cooling.

[0003] Refrigerator handles are categorized as either visible or concealed. Currently, the commonly used visible handles are often assembled using threaded connections, requiring specialized tooling to secure the parts. This reduces productivity and increases labor costs. Furthermore, the exposed handles are often installed on the refrigerator door using threaded connections. Over time, these threads can become loose and stripped, leading to unreliable handle fixation and quality issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides a handle assembly and a refrigerator, which reduce potential safety hazards at the connection of the handle assembly.

[0005] Specifically, this application is implemented through the following technical solutions:

[0006] One aspect of the present application provides a handle assembly, comprising:

[0007] A handle, wherein a mounting opening is provided at an end of the handle, and the end of the handle is a hollow structure;

[0008] A mounting seat, used for fixing and mounting the handle, with the mounting opening facing the mounting seat;

[0009] The mounting seat is fixed with a stopper, and the edge of the mounting opening is inserted between the stopper and the bottom surface of the mounting seat. The stopper is used to prevent the handle from moving in a direction away from the mounting seat.

[0010] Optionally, the mounting seat is provided with a positioning column, which extends into the mounting opening and abuts against an edge of the mounting opening.

[0011] Optionally, the positioning post includes at least a first positioning post and a second positioning post, and the first positioning post and the second positioning post are respectively abutted against opposite edges of the mounting opening.

[0012] Optionally, the mounting seat includes a first side wall, the end surface of the handle abuts against the first side wall, and the positioning column extends into the mounting opening at an angle toward the first side wall.

[0013] Optionally, the positioning post extends into the mounting opening, and a distal end of the positioning post is bent away from the first side wall to form a bent portion, and the bent portion abuts against an edge of the mounting opening.

[0014] Optionally, the handle assembly is used to be fixedly mounted on the door body, and the mounting base includes a first fixing base and a second fixing base, the first fixing base is used to fix the handle and the mounting base, and the second fixing base is used to fix the mounting base and the door body;

[0015] The blocking member is fixedly connected to the second fixing seat.

[0016] Optionally, the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the door body via a nail, and the second fixing seat is a hole-shaped structure for allowing the nail to pass through; the blocker includes a blocker fixing portion, the outer diameter of the blocker fixing portion is larger than the inner diameter of the second fixing seat, and the blocker fixing portion is interference fit with the second fixing seat.

[0017] Optionally, the handle and the first fixing seat are respectively provided with facing threaded connection holes for allowing the first threaded component to pass through and be fixed, and the blocking member is further provided with an avoidance gap facing the threaded connection hole for avoiding the first threaded component.

[0018] Optionally, the mounting seat further includes a fastening threaded hole, the fastening threaded hole is directly opposite to the side of the hanging nail, and the stopper fixing portion is made of aluminum alloy.

[0019] Another aspect of the present application provides a refrigerator comprising

[0020] Door

[0021] The handle assembly described in any one of the above items is installed on the door body.

[0022] The present application provides a handle assembly and a refrigerator, wherein the mounting base of the handle assembly is fixedly provided with a stopper, and the edge of the mounting opening is inserted between the stopper and the bottom of the mounting base. The stopper is used to prevent the handle from moving in a direction away from the mounting base. The stopper is relatively fixed to the bottom surface of the mounting base, and a clamping space is formed between the two. Since the end of the handle is a hollow structure and is provided with a mounting opening, the stopper can enter the hollow structure of the handle from the mounting opening and be inserted into the edge of the mounting opening so that the inner wall of the handle is opposite to the stopper. The stopper can be blocked on the inner wall of the handle, and even if the handle and the mounting base are fixedly connected to other parts and fall off, the stopper can prevent the handle from separating from the mounting base, so the present application can reduce the safety hazards of the connection between the handle and the mounting base. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a handle assembly shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is a side view of a handle shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3 is an inner side view of a handle shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of an end portion of a handle assembly shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the interior of a mounting base shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of a mounting base without assembled fixing parts and blocking parts, shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of an exemplary embodiment of the present application after the mounting base is assembled, fixed, and the blocking member is attached;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of a handle assembly and a door body shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application (or "implementation methods") will be described clearly and completely here with reference to 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" and "second" in the embodiments of the present application are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0032] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 The present application provides a handle assembly, which includes a handle 100 and a mounting base 200. Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 This is a side view of the handle. Figure 3 This is the inner side view of the handle. A mounting opening 110 is provided at the end of the handle 100, and the end of the handle 100 is a hollow structure. The mounting seat 200 is used to fix the mounting handle 100, and the mounting opening 110 faces the mounting seat 200. Figure 4 , Figure 4This is a cross-sectional view of the end of the handle assembly. A stopper 210 is fixedly mounted to the mounting base 200. The edge of the mounting opening 110 is inserted between the stopper 210 and the bottom of the mounting base 200. The stopper 210 is used to prevent the handle 100 from moving away from the mounting base 200. The stopper 210 can be integrally formed with the mounting base 200, or the stopper 210 and the mounting base 200 can be separate components that are then fixedly mounted.

[0033] The stopper 210 is fixed relative to the bottom surface of the mounting base 200, and a locking space is formed between them. Because the end of the handle 100 is a hollow structure and has a mounting opening 110, the stopper 210 can enter the hollow structure of the handle 100 through the mounting opening 110 and be inserted into the edge of the mounting opening 110, so that the inner wall of the handle 100 is opposite to the stopper 210.

[0034] The handle 100 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 200 by other components besides the stopper 210. These can be fixed by screws, welding, adhesive bonding, or other fixing methods. However, regardless of the fixing method, after the user repeatedly uses the handle to open and close the door, the screw connection may become loose, and the welding or adhesive bonding may also age at the connection. Long-term use may cause the handle 100 to fall off the mounting base 200. The stopper 210 of the present application can be blocked on the inner wall of the handle 100. Even if the handle 100 and the mounting base 200 are fixedly connected by other components and fall off, the stopper 210 can prevent the handle 100 from separating from the mounting base 200. Therefore, the present application can reduce the safety hazards of the connection between the handle and the mounting base.

[0035] In one embodiment, combining Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 5: is a schematic diagram of the interior of the mounting base. The mounting base 200 is provided with a positioning column 220, which extends into the mounting opening 110 and abuts against the edge of the mounting opening 110. When the handle 100 is mounted on the mounting base 200, the positioning column 220 abuts against the edge of the mounting opening 110. The specific installation process may be that the edge of the mounting opening 110 is first inserted into the stopper 210, and the positioning column 220 extends into the interior of the mounting opening 110, and then the handle 100 is rotated so that the edge of the mounting opening 110 abuts the positioning column 220, and finally the handle 100 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 200 through other fixing structures. Taking the fixing structure as a screw as an example, the positioning column 220 is pre-set at a specified position to ensure the relative position of the mounting base 200 and the handle 100. In a specific embodiment, the side of the handle 100 facing the mounting base 200 has a certain curvature. When using screws to fix the handle 100 to the mounting base 200, it is difficult for workers to align the screw holes. Therefore, additional auxiliary tooling is required for fixing. In this embodiment, a positioning post 220 is provided. When the worker moves the handle 100 to a position where the edge of the mounting opening 110 abuts the positioning post 220, the screw holes of the handle 100 and the mounting base 200 can be aligned, making it easier for the worker to fix the screws. This embodiment does not require the use of auxiliary tooling for fixing, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0036] In one embodiment, the positioning post 220 includes at least a first positioning post 221 and a second positioning post 222. The first positioning post 221 and the second positioning post 222 respectively abut against opposite edges of the mounting opening 110. If only one positioning post 220 is provided, and the handle 100 rotates the mounting opening 110 clockwise, abutting the edge of the mounting opening 110 against one positioning post 220 will achieve positioning, but the mounting opening 110 may rotate counterclockwise, causing the positioning post 220 to separate from the mounting opening 110. Therefore, the positioning post 220 of this embodiment includes at least a first positioning post 221 and a second positioning post 222. Abutting the first positioning post 221 and the second positioning post 222 against opposite edges of the mounting opening 110 restricts both clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the mounting opening 110, further facilitating screw installation.

[0037] The specific positions of the first positioning column 221 and the second positioning column 222 are related to the shape of the mounting opening 110. Since the handle 100 faces the mounting seat 200 in an arcuate surface, the shape of the mounting opening 110 may be Figure 3 As shown, the opening is concave with one straight line on one side and two curved lines on the other two sides. The first positioning post 221 and the second positioning post 222 can respectively abut the two bottom corners where the straight line and the curved line intersect. Alternatively, the mounting opening 110 can be rectangular or elliptical, with the first positioning post 221 and the second positioning post 222 abutting opposite sides of the mounting opening 110.

[0038] In one embodiment, reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The mounting base 200 includes a first side wall 230, and the end face of the handle 100 abuts against the first side wall 230. The handle 100 is surrounded by an arc surface facing the mounting base 200 and a top surface facing away from the mounting base 200. The two end faces of the handle 100 respectively abut against the first side walls 230 of the two mounting bases 200. The positioning column 220 extends into the mounting opening 110 at an angle toward the first side wall 230, and the positioning column 220 can abut against the mounting opening 110. Since the positioning column 220 and the first side wall 230 are relatively fixed on the mounting base 200, the positioning column 220 can prevent the end face of the handle 100 from moving in a direction away from the first side wall 230, thereby avoiding the formation of a flash gap between the handle 100 and the first side wall 230. Furthermore, the positioning column 220 is tilted and extends inward, and the tilted positioning column 220 abuts against the edge of the mounting opening 110, and can form a more stable triangle with the bottom of the mounting seat 200 and the mounting opening 110, so that the handle 100 and the first side wall 230 are more stably abutted.

[0039] In one embodiment, the positioning post 220 extends into the mounting opening 110, and the distal end of the positioning post 220 is bent away from the first sidewall 230 to form a bent portion 223. The bent portion 223 abuts against the edge of the mounting opening 110. When installing the positioning post 220 into the mounting opening 110, the bent distal end of the positioning post 220 makes it easier for a worker to push the positioning post 220 into the mounting opening 110. The edge of the mounting opening 110 follows the bent portion 223, inserts into the positioning post 220, and abuts against the positioning post 220. Furthermore, the bent portion 223 abuts against the mounting opening 110, preventing a gap from forming between the end surface of the handle 100 and the first sidewall 230.

[0040] In one embodiment, combining Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 , Figure 6 This is the internal diagram of the mounting base without the fixing parts and the stopper. Figure 7 This is the internal diagram after the mounting base is assembled, fixed and the block parts are fixed. Figure 8 The handle assembly is used to be fixedly mounted on the door body 300. The mounting base 200 includes a first mounting base 201 and a second mounting base 202. The first mounting base 201 is used to fix the handle 100 and the mounting base 200. The second mounting base 202 is used to fix the mounting base 200 and the door body 300. Specifically, Figure 4, the first fixing seat 201 is fixed with a screw, and the screw nails the curved surface of the handle 100 and the first fixing seat 201 together. The second fixing seat 202 is fixed with a hanging nail 301, and a reinforcing iron 400 is fixed to the inner wall of the door body 300 shell by double-sided tape, and a threaded hole is provided in the center part of the reinforcing iron 400. The hanging nail 301 is installed on the second fixing seat 202, passing through and fixing the second fixing seat 202, the door body 300 and the reinforcing iron 400 respectively, so as to achieve the fixation of the mounting seat 200 and the door body 300. Then, with the help of the mounting seat 200, the handle 100 is fixed to the door body 300, which is convenient for the user to use the handle 100 to open and close the door body 300. Two first fixing seats 201 can be set, and on both sides of the second fixing seat 202.

[0041] The stopper 210 is fixedly connected to the second fixing seat 202. The two ends of the handle 100 are fixed to the door body 300 through the mounting seat 200. In the longitudinal direction of the handle 100, the whole presents an arc-shaped structure with a convex center. The surface where the end of the handle 100 is connected to the mounting seat 200 presents a slope that gradually rises relative to the door body 300. The bottom of the mounting seat 200 is adapted to the shape of the end of the handle 100. The two first fixing seats 201 on both sides of the second fixing seat 202, the first fixing seat 201 close to the center of the handle 100 is located on a higher slope. The stopper 210 is installed on the second fixing seat 202 and extends toward the higher first fixing seat 201, so that a clamping structure is formed between the stopper 210 and the higher first fixing seat 201. The edge of the mounting opening 110 is not only fixed to the first fixing seat 201, but also clamped between the first fixing seat 201 and the stopper 210.

[0042] In one embodiment, combining Figure 4 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The mounting base 200 is fixedly connected to the door body 300 via a peg 301. The second mounting base 202 is a hole-shaped structure for the peg 301 to pass through. The stopper 210 includes a stopper fixing portion 211. The outer diameter of the stopper fixing portion 211 is larger than the inner diameter of the second mounting base 202. The stopper fixing portion 211 and the hole-shaped structure of the second mounting base 202 have an interference fit. When assembling the stopper 210 and the mounting base 200, it is only necessary to press the stopper fixing portion 211 into the hole-shaped structure of the second mounting base 202. The interference fit provides a large contact surface and contact pressure, good connection load capacity, and a simple structure. Specifically, the mounting base 200 can be made of plastic, and the stopper 210 can be made of aluminum alloy.

[0043] In one embodiment, combining Figure 4 and Figure 5The handle 100 and the first fixing seat 201 are respectively provided with threaded connection holes facing each other for the first threaded member 302 to pass through and be fixed. The blocking member 210 is further provided with an avoidance notch 212 facing the threaded connection holes for avoiding the first threaded member 302. This can improve the convenience of installing the first threaded member 302.

[0044] In another embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 Mounting base 200 also includes a fastening threaded hole 203, which faces the side of the nail 301. The stopper fixing portion 211 is made of aluminum alloy. The fastening threaded hole 203 is used to pass through the second threaded member 303 and secure it to the nail 301. The second threaded member 303 is secured to the nail 301, thereby securing the mounting base 200 to the door body 300. The stopper fixing portion 211 is made of aluminum alloy, providing greater strength when secured with a screw. The second threaded member 303 is a fastening screw.

[0045] The present application also provides a refrigerator, such as a French refrigerator, a cross refrigerator, etc. Figure 8 The refrigerator further includes a door body 300 and a handle assembly as described in any one of the above items, which is installed on the door body 300.

[0046] It should be noted that the technical solutions or technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this application shall be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A handle assembly, characterized in that: include: A handle, wherein a mounting opening is provided at an end of the handle, and the end of the handle is a hollow structure; A mounting seat, used for fixing and mounting the handle, with the mounting opening facing the mounting seat; The mounting seat is fixed with a stopper, and the edge of the mounting opening is inserted between the stopper and the bottom surface of the mounting seat. The stopper is used to prevent the handle from moving in a direction away from the mounting seat.

2. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat is provided with a positioning column, which extends into the mounting opening and abuts against the edge of the mounting opening.

3. The handle assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The positioning posts include at least a first positioning post and a second positioning post, wherein the first positioning post and the second positioning post are respectively abutted against opposite edges of the mounting opening.

4. The handle assembly according to claim 2, wherein: The mounting seat includes a first side wall, the end surface of the handle abuts against the first side wall, and the positioning column extends into the mounting opening at an angle toward the first side wall.

5. The handle assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The positioning post extends into the installation opening, and a distal end of the positioning post is bent away from the first side wall to form a bent portion, and the bent portion abuts against an edge of the installation opening.

6. The handle assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The handle assembly is used to be fixedly mounted on the door body, and the mounting base includes a first fixing base and a second fixing base, the first fixing base is used to fix the handle and the mounting base, and the second fixing base is used to fix the mounting base and the door body; The blocking member is fixedly connected to the second fixing seat.

7. The handle assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The mounting seat is fixedly connected to the door body through a hanging nail, and the second fixing seat is a hole-shaped structure for the hanging nail to pass through; the stopper includes a stopper fixing part, the outer diameter of the stopper fixing part is larger than the inner diameter of the second fixing seat, and the stopper fixing part is interference fit with the second fixing seat.

8. The handle assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The handle and the first fixing seat are respectively provided with facing threaded connection holes for the first threaded component to pass through and be fixed. The blocking member is also provided with an avoidance notch facing the threaded connection hole for avoiding the first threaded component.

9. The handle assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The mounting seat further includes a fastening threaded hole, which is opposite to the side of the hanging nail. The stopper fixing portion is made of aluminum alloy, and the fastening threaded hole is used for allowing the second threaded member to pass through and be fixed to the hanging nail.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include Door The handle assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is mounted on the door body.

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