Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerator, belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and aims at solving the technical problems that in the related technology, a decorative plate is prone to being installed obliquely or protruding relative to a door shell, and the assembling efficiency of the decorative plate is low. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body; the door body is rotatably arranged on the refrigerator body; the door body comprises a door shell, a cavity is defined by the door body, and the door shell comprises a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall and a side wall which are connected to the front wall of the door shell; a splicing gap is formed between at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall and the side wall; the mounting seat is arranged in the cavity and is fixedly connected with the door shell; the first part of the decorative plate is positioned in the cavity and is fixedly connected with the door shell through the mounting seat; the second part of the decorative plate is located outside the cavity and at least used for blocking and shielding the splicing gap. According to the refrigerator, the possibility of defects such as inclined installation or protruding relative to the door shell of the decorative plate can be reduced, and the assembling efficiency of the decorative plate can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With technological advancements, refrigerators are becoming increasingly versatile. A refrigerator consists of a refrigerator body and a door rotatably mounted on the body. The door body comprises a connected door shell and an inner container. The door shell can be formed using sheet metal processing, making the overall structure of the door shell more stable and the exterior surface more aesthetically pleasing.

[0003] The door shell can be provided with a decorative panel, at least partially disposed between the side and upper walls, or between the side and lower walls, of the door shell. This panel conceals the joint gap between the door shell, thereby enhancing the aesthetics and sealing of the door shell. However, the decorative panel is prone to defects such as being installed crooked or protruding relative to the door shell, resulting in low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator that can solve the technical problems of low assembly efficiency of decorative panels, such as the decorative panels being easily installed crooked or protruding relative to the door shell.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0006] Box;

[0007] The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes:

[0008] A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall;

[0009] a mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the side wall, the mounting seat sliding between the upper wall and the lower wall;

[0010] The mounting seat is provided with a fixing piece, and the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the upper wall or the lower wall through the fixing piece;

[0011] A decorative plate is fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat, and the decorative plate is at least used to block and conceal the splicing gap.

[0012] In the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application, the mounting seat is arranged in the cavity; the decorative panel is fixed to the door shell through the mounting seat, and part of the decorative panel is located outside the cavity. The part of the decorative panel located outside the cavity is at least used to block and obstruct the splicing gap, so that the decorative panel can be fixed relative to the door shell through the mounting seat, making the installation process of the decorative panel and the door shell more convenient.

[0013] When the side walls of the door shell and the upper and lower walls of the door shell warp, the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell are exposed. By providing a decorative panel on the door shell, the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell can be shielded by the decorative panel, thereby reducing the possibility of the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell being exposed, thereby reducing the possibility of the door shell scratching the user's hands and improving the safety of the refrigerator.

[0014] The refrigerator in the embodiment of the present application can first fix the mounting base to the door shell, and then fix the first part of the decorative panel relative to the door shell through the mounting base. The second part of the decorative panel can be located outside the cavity surrounded by the door shell and the inner tank, thereby reducing the possibility of the decorative panel being installed crookedly or protruding, and reducing the possibility of the foam material directly contacting the decorative panel, making the process of reinstalling the decorative panel more convenient and improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel.

[0015] In addition, the mounting seat slides relative to the door shell, and when the mounting seat is close to the corresponding splicing gap, the mounting seat and the door shell are fixed by the fixing parts; the decorative panel is fixed to the door shell through the mounting seat, thereby realizing the installation process of the decorative panel, making the connection process between the mounting seat and the door shell more convenient, and further improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the door shell includes a bending structure, the bending structure is provided on a side of the side wall facing away from the front wall, and at least a portion of the bending structure extends toward an inner side of the door shell;

[0017] When the mounting seat slides between the upper wall and the lower wall, the surface of the mounting seat facing the front side abuts against the front wall, and the surface of the mounting seat facing the rear side abuts against the bending structure.

[0018] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the side wall of the door shell can be provided with a bent structure. The bent structure can be used to abut against the mounting seat. The bent structure is combined with the door shell to limit the sliding process of the mounting seat, thereby improving the smoothness and stability of the mounting seat during the vertical sliding process.

[0019] At least part of the bending structure extends toward the inner side of the door shell, the bending structure abuts against the surface of the mounting seat facing the rear side of the box body, and the front wall of the door shell abuts against the surface of the mounting seat facing the front side of the box body, so as to limit the sliding process of the mounting seat through the bending structure and the front wall of the door shell.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the bending structure includes a first portion and a second portion connected to each other, and the first portion of the bending structure extends toward the inner side of the door shell;

[0021] The second portion of the bending structure is disposed at an end of the first portion of the bending structure away from the side wall, and the second portion of the bending structure extends toward the front wall.

[0022] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the first part of the bending structure is arranged parallel to the front wall of the door shell, the first part of the bending structure abuts the surface of the mounting seat facing the rear side of the box body, and the front wall of the door shell abuts the surface of the mounting seat facing the front side of the box body, so that the sliding process of the mounting seat is limited to a certain extent by the first part of the bending structure and the front wall of the door shell.

[0023] The bending structure may further include a second portion, the second portion of the bending structure being disposed at an end of the first portion of the bending structure that faces away from the side wall of the door shell. The second portion of the bending structure may extend toward the front side of the box body, and the second portion of the bending structure may be configured to abut against a surface of the mounting base that faces away from the side wall of the door shell, thereby limiting the sliding movement of the mounting base via the second portion of the bending structure and the side wall of the door shell.

[0024] In some possible embodiments, when the mounting seat slides between the upper wall and the lower wall, at least a portion of the mounting seat is located between the second portion of the bending structure and the side wall, and the second portion of the bending structure abuts against the surface of the mounting seat facing away from the side wall.

[0025] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: when the mounting seat slides between the upper wall and the lower wall, the second part of the bending structure can be used to abut against the side of the mounting seat facing away from the side wall of the door shell, so as to play a certain limiting role in the sliding process of the mounting seat through the second part of the bending structure and the side wall of the door shell.

[0026] In some possible implementations, the upper wall or the lower wall is provided with a handle groove, and an extension direction of the handle groove is parallel to an extension direction of the upper wall or the extension direction of the lower wall.

[0027] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: by providing a handle groove on the door body, the user can pull or push the door body through the handle groove to rotate relative to the box body, thereby improving the convenience of the door body opening and closing process.

[0028] In some possible implementations, the handle groove extends toward the inner side of the door body; when the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the upper wall or the lower wall via the fixing member, the mounting seat contacts the inner wall of the handle groove.

[0029] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: by providing a handle groove on the door body, the user can pull or push the door body through the handle groove to rotate relative to the box body, thereby improving the convenience of the door body opening and closing process.

[0030] In some possible implementations, the inner wall of the handle groove and the front wall form a first partial cavity, and the inner wall of the handle groove and the rear wall of the door shell form a second partial cavity;

[0031] The first portion of the mounting seat is located in the first portion cavity, the second portion of the mounting seat abuts against the bottom of the handle groove, and the third portion of the mounting seat is located in the second portion cavity.

[0032] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: the first part of the mounting seat is located in the cavity of the first part, the second part of the mounting seat is abutted against the bottom of the handle groove, and the third part of the mounting seat is located in the cavity of the second part, so that the handle groove can play a certain limiting role on the mounting seat, making the connection between the mounting seat and the door shell more stable.

[0033] In some possible implementations, the fixing member includes a shaft sleeve, the shaft sleeve is at least used to connect to the rotating shaft located in the box body, and the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell at least through the shaft sleeve;

[0034] Alternatively, the fixing member includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is at least used to connect to a shaft sleeve located on the box body, and the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell at least through the rotating shaft.

[0035] The above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects. When the decorative panel is arranged on the side of the door body where the rotating shaft or sleeve is located, the distance between the rotating shaft and the sleeve and the side wall of the door shell can be shortened, thereby reducing the rotation radius of the side wall of the door shell and the front wall of the door shell around the rotating shaft, so as to reduce the possibility of collision between the front wall of the door shell and adjacent cabinets and other structures.

[0036] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0037] Box;

[0038] The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes:

[0039] A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall;

[0040] A mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the upper wall or the lower wall, the mounting seat sliding between the two oppositely disposed side walls; the mounting seat being provided with a fixing member, the mounting seat being fixedly connected to the side wall via the fixing member;

[0041] A decorative panel is fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat, and the decorative panel is at least used to block and conceal the splicing gap.

[0042] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0043] Box;

[0044] The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes:

[0045] A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall;

[0046] a mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the upper wall or the lower wall;

[0047] a decorative plate, the decorative plate being fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat;

[0048] The refrigerator is configured as follows: the mounting seat slides relative to the door shell, and when the mounting seat approaches the corresponding splicing gap, the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell by the fixing member; the decorative panel is fixed to the door shell through the mounting seat, and the decorative panel blocks and conceals the splicing gap.

[0049] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0050] Box;

[0051] The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes:

[0052] A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall;

[0053] A mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the upper wall or the lower wall; the mounting seat being provided with a fixing member;

[0054] a decorative plate, the decorative plate being fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat;

[0055] The refrigerator is configured as follows: the mounting seat slides relative to the door shell, and when the mounting seat approaches the corresponding splicing gap, the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell by the fixing member; the decorative panel is fixed to the door shell through the mounting seat, and the decorative panel blocks and conceals the splicing gap. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0056] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technology descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0057] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a decorative plate sealing a door shell splicing gap according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a door shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of the door shell and inner liner of an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a decorative plate and a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Figure 6 This embodiment of the present application is intended to show a schematic structural diagram of the door shell, inner liner and cavity;

[0063] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a connection method between a door shell and a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0064] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present application from another perspective;

[0065] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the fixing member and the handle groove according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0066] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the decorative panel, the mounting base, and the door shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0067] Figure 11 This is a schematic structural diagram of a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of a decorative plate and a mounting base according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0069] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the decorative plate and the mounting base of the embodiment of the present application, which is intended to show the structures such as the blocking member and the guide port;

[0070] Figure 14 This is a schematic structural diagram of a decorative panel according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0071] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a decorative plate according to an embodiment of the present application being connected to a mounting base via a connector;

[0072] Figure 16 A schematic diagram of the structure of the decorative plate and the mounting seat for showing the blocking member and the accommodation gap;

[0073] Figure 17 A schematic cross-sectional view of the mounting base and the pushing structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0074] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the decorative plate and the mounting base of the shielding member in the embodiment of the present application;

[0075] Figure 19 A schematic diagram showing that the side wall of the door shell provided in the embodiment of the present application does not deviate;

[0076] Figure 20 A schematic diagram of a door shell side wall offset outward provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0077] Figure 21 A schematic diagram of a door shell side wall offset inwardly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0078] Figure 22 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present application in which the door shell side wall does not deviate.

[0079] Description of reference numerals:

[0080] 10. Box body; 20. Door body; 30. Cavity;

[0081] 100, door shell;

[0082] 110, front wall; 120, side wall; 121, bending structure; 130, upper wall; 140, joint gap; 150, handle groove; 151, fixing piece; 152, shielding fixing groove; 160, snap-fit ​​groove; 170, inward folding structure; 180, shaft sleeve;

[0083] 200, liner;

[0084] 210, Slider;

[0085] 300, mounting seat;

[0086] 310, plug-in slot; 320, blocking member; 320a, first blocking member; 320b, second blocking member; 321, accommodation gap; 330, fixing head; 340, guide port; 350, installation gap; 360, clamping block; 370, sliding slot; 371, guide slot; 380, reinforcement rib; 390, installation slot;

[0087] 400, decorative panel; 400a, first decorative structure; 400b, second decorative structure; 400c, third decorative structure;

[0088] 410, plug-in connector; 411, fixed block; 412, pushing structure; 420, crimping component; 422, first contact surface; 421, second contact surface; 423, third contact surface; 430, clearance groove; 440, shielding component; 441, shielding fixing structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0089] As described in the background art, a door body in the related art includes a connected door shell and an inner liner. The door shell can be formed using sheet metal processing to provide a more stable overall structure and a more aesthetically pleasing exterior surface. During the door body production process, a foam material can be filled into the cavity enclosed by the door shell and the inner liner. The foam material expands and solidifies within the cavity, thereby securing the door shell and the inner liner and providing a certain degree of thermal insulation through the foam material within the cavity.

[0090] It is easy to understand that since the door shell has the above-mentioned splicing gap, when the foaming material is filled into the cavity surrounded by the door shell and the inner liner, the foaming material is likely to flow out from the splicing gap of the door shell during the filling and expansion process. The foaming material that has undergone the expansion and curing process is prone to depression or hollowing, thereby affecting the filling effect of the foaming material in the cavity.

[0091] Moreover, since the door shell is usually formed by sheet metal processes such as bending metal plates, the two side walls of the door shell and the upper and lower walls of the door shell are prone to warping or burrs, which increases the width of the joint gap between the two side walls of the door shell and the upper and lower walls of the door shell, further affecting the sealing of the cavity surrounded by the door shell and the inner liner.

[0092] Therefore, in the related art, the door shell can be provided with a decorative panel, which can be inserted into the splicing gap of the door shell, at least part of the decorative panel is located in the cavity, part of the decorative panel is located outside the cavity, and at least part of the decorative panel is arranged between the side wall and the upper wall of the door shell, or between the side wall and the lower wall, so as to cover the splicing gap of the door shell by the decorative panel located outside the cavity, thereby improving the aesthetics of the door shell and improving the sealing of the door shell.

[0093] During installation, the decorative panel is typically inserted into the joint between the door shell and the liner, with the first portion of the panel positioned within the cavity formed by the door shell and the liner, and the second portion positioned outside the cavity. The cavity between the door shell and the liner is then filled with foam material, which expands and solidifies within the cavity, securing the decorative panel.

[0094] However, when the foaming material is filled into the cavity surrounded by the door shell and the inner liner, the foaming material will contact the first part of the decorative panel. When the foaming material expands and solidifies, the foaming material will squeeze and push the decorative panel, causing the decorative panel to be installed crookedly or protrude. The decorative panel is difficult to remove from the door shell, and the reinstallation process of the decorative panel is troublesome, which makes the installation process of the decorative panel complicated and the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel is low.

[0095] In view of this, in the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application, the mounting base is disposed within the cavity; the decorative panel is secured to the door shell via the mounting base. When the decorative panel is secured relative to the door shell via the mounting base, a first portion of the decorative panel is located within the cavity defined by the door shell and the inner container. The first portion of the decorative panel can be secured relative to the mounting base to secure the decorative panel relative to the door shell. When the decorative panel is secured relative to the door shell via the mounting base, a second portion of the decorative panel can be located outside the cavity defined by the door shell and the inner container. The second portion of the decorative panel can be used to shield the two side walls of the door shell and the joint gap between the upper and lower walls of the door shell.

[0096] When the side walls of the door shell and the upper and lower walls of the door shell warp, the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell are exposed. By providing a decorative panel on the door shell, the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell can be shielded by the decorative panel, thereby reducing the possibility of the edges of the side walls, upper and lower walls of the door shell being exposed, thereby reducing the possibility of the door shell scratching the user's hands and improving the safety of the refrigerator.

[0097] Moreover, compared with the related art, the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application can first fix the mounting base to the door shell, and then fix the first part of the decorative panel relative to the door shell through the mounting base. The second part of the decorative panel can be located outside the cavity surrounded by the door shell and the inner tank, thereby reducing the possibility of the decorative panel being installed crookedly or protruding, and reducing the possibility of the foam material directly contacting the decorative panel, making the process of reinstalling the decorative panel more convenient and improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel.

[0098] In order to make the purpose, implementation mode and advantages of the present application clearer, the exemplary implementation mode of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments.

[0099] It should be noted that the brief descriptions of terms in this application are only for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the embodiments described below, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise specified, these terms should be understood according to their ordinary and usual meanings.

[0100] In addition, the terms "comprises" and "comprising" and any variations thereof are intended to cover but not exclude inclusion, for example, a product or device comprising a list of components is not necessarily limited to those components expressly listed but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such product or device.

[0101] In the description of this application, 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 this application 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 this application.

[0102] The terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0103] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0104] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0105] Reference Figures 1-6 An embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, including a box body 10, which includes a top and a bottom arranged along the length direction. A storage compartment can be formed inside the box body 10, and the storage compartment can include a refrigerator and a freezer, so that food can be refrigerated or frozen in the storage compartment and the freezer.

[0106] For example, the refrigerator may include a door 20. The door 20 may be used to at least open and close the storage compartment. The door 20 may be used to form a relatively closed space within the cabinet 10, thereby enabling the storage compartment of the cabinet 10 to maintain a relatively constant temperature and reduce the rate of increase in the storage compartment temperature.

[0107] The door body 20 may include a door shell 100. The door shell 100 may be formed by a sheet metal process to make the overall structure of the door shell 100 more stable and the outer surface of the door shell 100 more beautiful, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0108] The door shell 100 generally includes a front wall 110 facing the front side, and side walls 120 facing the left and right sides of the door shell 100. One of the side walls 120 of the door shell 100 faces the left side of the door shell 100, and the other side wall 120 of the door shell 100 faces the right side of the door shell 100. The front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 can be integrally formed by bending or other processes to facilitate the molding process of the door shell 100.

[0109] It should be noted that the left and right sides of the door casing 100 can be used as a reference from a perspective facing the refrigerator. When a user stands in front of the refrigerator and looks toward the refrigerator, if the door body 20 is closed, the user's front is opposite to the front of the door body 20. The user's left side can be used to indicate the left side of the door casing 100, and the user's right side can be used to indicate the right side of the door casing 100.

[0110] Exemplarily, the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the left side can be set as a left front edge, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the left side can be bent to form a left rear edge, and the left front edge and the left rear edge are arranged along the thickness direction of the door body 20.

[0111] The connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the right side can be set as a right front edge, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the right side can be bent to form a right rear edge, and the right front edge and the right rear edge are arranged along the thickness direction of the door body 20.

[0112] During the process of forming the door shell 100, a certain curvature radius is usually required at the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, as well as at the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. For example, arc-shaped rounded corners are formed at the left front edge, the left rear edge, the right front edge, and the right rear edge to make the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 smoother and more natural.

[0113] The door shell 100 may include an upper wall 130 and a lower wall facing the upper and lower sides of the door shell 100. The front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 can be integrally formed by bending or other processes to make the molding process of the door shell 100 more convenient.

[0114] Exemplarily, the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be set as an upper front edge, and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be bent to form an upper rear edge, and the upper front edge and the upper rear edge are arranged along the thickness direction of the door body 20.

[0115] The connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 can be set as a lower front edge, and the lower wall of the door shell 100 can be bent to form a lower rear edge. The lower front edge and the lower rear edge are arranged along the thickness direction of the door body 20.

[0116] During the process of forming the door shell 100, a certain bending radius is usually required to be retained at the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, as well as at the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. A certain bending radius is usually required to be retained at the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, as well as at the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0117] For example, arc-shaped rounded corner structures are formed on the upper front edge, the upper rear edge, the lower front edge and the lower rear edge to make the connection between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 more smooth and natural.

[0118] For example, the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100, as well as the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, are bent backward relative to the front wall 110 of the door shell 100. Since the door shell 100 is usually formed by sheet metal processes such as bending metal plates, a splicing gap 140 is formed between the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100. The splicing gap 140 extends backward from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100.

[0119] The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the left side form a first splicing gap 140, and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the right side form a second splicing gap 140. The lower wall 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the left side form a third splicing gap 140, and the lower wall 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the right side form a fourth splicing gap 140.

[0120] The refrigerator may be provided with one or more doors 20. The door 20 is usually rotatably connected to the housing 10 via a rotating shaft to achieve the opening and closing process of the door 20, thereby being able to open and close the storage compartment of the housing 10 through the door 20.

[0121] It is easy to understand that the rotation axis can be provided on the door body 20, and the rotation axis of the door body 20 can be provided on the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100. Alternatively, the rotation axis can be provided on the box body 10, and the shaft sleeve 180 for mounting the rotation axis can be provided on the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100. The rotation axis can extend in the vertical direction, and the door body 20 can rotate relative to the box body 10 around the vertical rotation axis.

[0122] The refrigerator can be configured as a built-in refrigerator, which is a household appliance specifically designed to be embedded in a kitchen cabinet or wall. A built-in refrigerator can save installation space and reduce the influence of the cabinet and other structures on the door body 20 during the process of opening or closing the door body 20.

[0123] For example, the door shell 100 can form the main structure of the door body 20. The side of the door shell 100 facing the storage compartment of the box body 10 can be connected to the inner container 200, and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 is arranged parallel to the inner container 200. The door shell 100 and the inner container 200 can together enclose a cavity 30.

[0124] During the production process of the door body 20, foaming material can be filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, so that the foaming material expands and solidifies in the cavity 30, thereby playing a certain fixing role for the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, and can achieve a certain thermal insulation effect through the foaming material in the cavity 30.

[0125] It is easy to understand that since the door shell 100 has the above-mentioned splicing gap 140, when the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the foaming material is easy to flow out from the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100 during the filling and expansion process. The foaming material that has undergone the expansion and curing process is prone to depression or hollowing, thereby affecting the filling effect of the foaming material in the cavity 30.

[0126] Moreover, since the door shell 100 is usually formed by sheet metal processes such as bending metal plates, the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 are prone to warping or burrs, which increases the width of the splicing gap 140 between the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, further affecting the sealing of the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200.

[0127] In some possible embodiments, the door shell 100 may be provided with a decorative panel 400. At least a portion of the decorative panel 400 is disposed between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, so that the decorative panel 400 can shield the side wall 120 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the splicing gap 140 between the side wall 120 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, thereby improving the aesthetics of the door shell 100 and improving the sealing performance of the door body 20.

[0128] Furthermore, when the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 warp, the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 are exposed. Since the door shell 100 is generally made of a metal plate structure, when the user pulls the door body 20 to rotate the door body 20 relative to the cabinet 10, the exposed edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 are likely to scratch the user's hands, making the refrigerator less safe.

[0129] By arranging a decorative panel 400 on the door shell 100, the edges of the two side walls 120, the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 can also be shielded by the decorative panel 400, thereby reducing the possibility of the edges of the two side walls 120, the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 being exposed, thereby reducing the possibility of the door shell 100 scratching the user's hands and improving the safety of the refrigerator.

[0130] For example, the refrigerator may include a mounting base 300. The mounting base 300 may be fixed relative to the door shell 100 and may be disposed within a cavity 30 defined by the door shell 100 and the inner container 200. The mounting base 300 may be used to connect to a decorative panel 400, such that the decorative panel 400 is fixedly connected to the refrigerator door shell 100 via the mounting base 300.

[0131] When the decorative panel 400 is fixed relative to the door shell 100 through the mounting seat 300, the first part of the decorative panel 400 is located in the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, and the first part of the decorative panel 400 can be fixed relative to the mounting seat 300 so that the decorative panel 400 is fixed relative to the door shell 100.

[0132] When the decorative panel 400 is fixed relative to the door shell 100 through the mounting base 300, the second part of the decorative panel 400 can be located outside the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, and the second part of the decorative panel 400 can be used to cover the splicing gap 140 between the side wall 120 and the front wall 110.

[0133] For example, the second portion of the decorative plate 400 can be used to abut the upper surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The second portion of the decorative plate 400 can be used to abut the side of the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 so that the decorative plate 400 can cover the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100.

[0134] For example, the number of decorative panels 400 on a door shell 100 can be set to one or more. For example, the number of decorative panels 400 can be the same as the number of splicing gaps 140 on the door shell 100, and each splicing gap 140 can be blocked or covered by a decorative panel 400.

[0135] Each decorative panel 400 can be fixed to the door shell 100 by a mounting base 300, and the mounting base 300 is arranged near the corresponding splicing gap 140. Alternatively, several decorative panels 400 can be fixed to the door shell 100 by a mounting base 300, thereby reducing the number of mounting bases 300.

[0136] For example, when the door shell 100 has a first splicing gap 140, a second splicing gap 140, a third splicing gap 140 and a fourth splicing gap 140, the number of decorative panels 400 can be set to four, and the four decorative panels 400 can include a first decorative panel 400, a second decorative panel 400, a third decorative panel 400 and a fourth decorative panel 400, so as to block the above four splicing gaps 140 accordingly through the above four decorative panels 400.

[0137] The number of the mounting bases 300 may be four, and the four mounting bases 300 may include a first mounting base 300 , a second mounting base 300 , a third mounting base 300 and a fourth mounting base 300 , so that four decorative panels 400 are connected correspondingly through the four mounting bases 300 .

[0138] The first decorative panel 400 can be used to block and obstruct the first splicing gap 140. The first portion of the first decorative panel 400 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100 via the first mounting base 300. The second portion of the first decorative panel 400 can abut against the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the second portion of the first decorative panel 400 can abut against the left side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0139] The second decorative panel 400 can be used to block and obstruct the second splicing gap 140. The first portion of the second decorative panel 400 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100 via the second mounting base 300. The second portion of the second decorative panel 400 can abut against the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the second portion of the second decorative panel 400 can abut against the right side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0140] The third decorative plate 400 can be used to block and obstruct the third splicing gap 140. The first portion of the third decorative plate 400 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100 via the third mounting base 300. The second portion of the third decorative plate 400 can abut against the lower wall of the door shell 100, and the second portion of the third decorative plate 400 can abut against the left sidewall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0141] The fourth decorative panel 400 can be used to block and obstruct the fourth splicing gap 140. The first portion of the fourth decorative panel 400 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100 via the fourth mounting base 300. The second portion of the fourth decorative panel 400 can abut against the lower wall of the door shell 100, and the second portion of the fourth decorative panel 400 can abut against the right side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0142] It is easy to understand that the door shell 100 can be provided with one or more of the first decorative panel 400, the second decorative panel 400, the third decorative panel 400 and the fourth decorative panel 400. The number and position of the decorative panels 400 can be determined according to the actual use of the door body 20.

[0143] For example, when the refrigerator is set as a cross-door refrigerator, the door shell 100 located at the upper end can be provided with a third decorative panel 400 and a fourth decorative panel 400, and the door shell 100 located at the lower end can be provided with a first decorative panel 400 and a second decorative panel 400, so that the positions that are easier for users to notice can be blocked by the decorative panels 400, and the other splicing gaps 140 of the door shell 100 can be blocked by other means.

[0144] In some possible implementations, the mounting base 300 may be fixedly connected to the door shell 100 to make the connection between the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100 more stable, thereby reducing the possibility of loosening between the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100.

[0145] The mounting base 300 is fixed relative to the door shell 100 and is located within the cavity 30 defined by the door shell 100 and the liner 200. The mounting base 300 abuts against the sidewall 120 of the door shell 100, and the mounting portion abuts against the upper wall 130 or lower wall of the door shell 100. The mounting base 300 is located near the joint gap 140 of the door shell 100.

[0146] Reference Figure 7-10 , below, taking the refrigerator as a cross-door refrigerator, the door shell 100 located at the bottom among the multiple door shells 100 as an example, the installation method between the mounting base 300 near the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the door shell 100 is described.

[0147] For example, when the mounting base 300 is fixed relative to the door shell 100, the mounting base 300 is located in the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200. The mounting base 300 abuts against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the mounting portion abuts against the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the mounting base 300 is close to the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100.

[0148] The mounting base 300 can be slidably mounted on the door casing 100. For example, when the mounting base 300 is not fixed to the door casing 100, the mounting base 300 can be slidably arranged relative to the door casing 100 in a vertical direction to make the installation process of the mounting base 300 more convenient.

[0149] The mounting seat 300 can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 so that the mounting seat 300 can slide in the vertical direction along the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting seat 300 can move from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting seat 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. Then the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 can be relatively fixed through the connecting structure, thereby realizing the installation process of the mounting seat 300, making the fixing process of the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 more convenient.

[0150] In some possible embodiments, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be provided with a bent structure 121. The bent structure 121 can be used to abut against the mounting seat 300. The bent structure 121 is combined with the door shell 100 to limit the sliding process of the mounting seat 300 to a certain extent, making the process of the mounting seat 300 sliding in the vertical direction smoother and more stable.

[0151] Exemplarily, the bending structure 121 can be arranged on the rear side of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, at least part of the bending structure 121 can extend toward the inner side of the door shell 100, and the part of the bending structure 121 facing the inner side of the door shell 100 can be set as the first part of the bending structure 121, and the first part of the bending structure 121 can be abutted against the mounting seat 300.

[0152] The first part of the bending structure 121 is arranged parallel to and opposite to the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, and the first part of the bending structure 121 abuts against the surface of the mounting seat 300 facing the rear side of the box body 10, and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 abuts against the surface of the mounting seat 300 facing the front side of the box body 10, so as to play a certain limiting role in the sliding process of the mounting seat 300 through the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100.

[0153] The bending structure 121 may further include a second portion, which is disposed at an end of the first portion of the bending structure 121 that faces away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The second portion of the bending structure 121 may extend toward the front side of the housing 10. The second portion of the bending structure 121 may be configured to abut against a surface of the mounting base 300 that faces away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby limiting the sliding movement of the mounting base 300 via the second portion of the bending structure 121 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0154] For example, the vertical direction can be set as the first direction (i.e., the y direction), the horizontal direction parallel to the front wall 110 of the door housing 100 can be set as the second direction (i.e., the x direction), and the horizontal direction perpendicular to the front wall 110 of the door housing 100 can be set as the third direction (i.e., the z direction). The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are set perpendicular to each other.

[0155] The left front edge, left rear edge, right front edge, and lower right rear edge may extend in parallel with the first direction. The upper front edge, upper rear edge, lower front edge, and lower rear edge may extend in parallel with the second direction. The first, second, third, and fourth splicing gaps 140, 140, 140, and 140 may extend in parallel with the third direction.

[0156] When the mounting seat 300 slides along the first direction toward the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, in the second direction, the second part of the bending structure 121 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 respectively abut against the two sides of the mounting seat 300 along the second direction, thereby constraining the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the second direction by the second part of the bending structure 121 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0157] When the mounting seat 300 slides along the first direction toward the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, in the third direction, the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 respectively abut against the two sides of the mounting seat 300 along the third direction, thereby constraining the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the third direction by the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100.

[0158] It is easy to understand that when the mounting base 300 slides along the first direction toward the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the bending structure 121, the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can constrain the movement of the mounting base 300 in the second direction and the third direction, making the sliding process of the mounting base 300 along the first direction more stable and reducing the possibility of the mounting base 300 being offset.

[0159] Moreover, when the top end of the mounting seat 300 contacts the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can constrain the upward movement of the mounting seat 300 along the first direction, and the bending structure 121, the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can constrain the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the second and third directions.

[0160] The mounting base 300 can be connected to the door shell 100 through a connecting structure, so that the mounting base 300 can be fixed to the door shell 100 in the first direction through the connecting structure. The bending structure 121, the door shell 100 and the connecting structure can restrain the movement of the mounting base 300 in the first direction, the second direction and the third direction, thereby reducing the possibility of movement of the mounting base 300.

[0161] The first and second portions of the bending structure 121 can be formed using a sheet metal process, thereby making the connection between the bending structure 121 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 more stable. A left rear edge is formed between the bending structure 121 on the left side of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing left, and a right rear edge is formed between the bending structure 121 on the right side of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing right.

[0162] It is easy to understand that the first part and the second part of the bending structure 121 can be formed by sheet metal processing, so that the bending structure 121 can be formed together with the door shell 100 in one processing process, thereby eliminating the need to add additional processing steps for the bending structure 121, making the molding process of the door shell 100 more convenient, thereby improving the molding efficiency of the door shell 100.

[0163] It should be noted that the bending structure 121 can be provided on the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 .

[0164] The first part of the bending structure 121 is arranged parallel to and opposite to the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, and the first part of the bending structure 121 abuts against the surface of the mounting seat 300 facing the rear side of the box body 10, and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 abuts against the surface of the mounting seat 300 facing the front side of the box body 10, so as to play a certain limiting role in the sliding process of the mounting seat 300 through the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100.

[0165] The bending structure 121 may further include a second portion, which is disposed at an end of the first portion of the bending structure 121 that faces away from the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100. The second portion of the bending structure 121 may extend toward the front side of the housing 10, and the second portion of the bending structure 121 may be configured to abut against a surface of the mounting base 300 that faces away from the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100, thereby limiting the sliding movement of the mounting base 300 via the second portion of the bending structure 121 and the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0166] When the mounting seat 300 slides along the second direction toward the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, in the first direction, the second part of the bending structure 121 and the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 respectively abut against the two sides of the mounting seat 300 along the second direction, thereby constraining the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the second direction by the second part of the bending structure 121 and the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0167] When the mounting seat 300 slides along the first direction toward the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, in the third direction, the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 respectively abut against the two sides of the mounting seat 300 along the third direction, thereby constraining the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the third direction by the first part of the bending structure 121 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100.

[0168] It is easy to understand that when the mounting base 300 slides along the second direction toward the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the bending structure 121, the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 or lower wall of the door shell 100 can constrain the movement of the mounting base 300 in the first direction and the third direction, making the sliding process of the mounting base 300 along the second direction more stable and reducing the possibility of the mounting base 300 being offset.

[0169] Moreover, when the mounting seat 300 contacts the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can constrain the movement of the mounting seat 300 along the second direction, and the bending structure 121, the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can constrain the movement of the mounting seat 300 in the first direction and the third direction.

[0170] The mounting base 300 can be connected to the door shell 100 through a connecting structure, so that the mounting base 300 can be fixed to the door shell 100 in the first direction through the connecting structure. The bending structure 121, the door shell 100 and the connecting structure can restrain the movement of the mounting base 300 in the first direction, the second direction and the third direction, thereby reducing the possibility of movement of the mounting base 300.

[0171] In some possible embodiments, in the door shell 100 located at the bottom among multiple door shells 100, the number of mounting seats 300 close to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be set to two, one mounting seat 300 is close to the left side of the door shell 100, and the other mounting seat 300 is close to the right side of the door shell 100, and the two mounting seats 300 can be used to block and conceal a splicing gap 140 respectively.

[0172] In the door shell 100 located at the bottom among multiple door shells 100, the number of mounting seats 300 close to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be set to one, the first end of the mounting seat 300 is close to the left side of the door shell 100, and the second end of the mounting seat 300 is close to the right side of the door shell 100. The first end of the mounting seat 300 and the second end of the mounting seat 300 can be used to block a splicing gap 140 respectively to reduce the number of mounting seats 300.

[0173] For example, the rotation axis can be provided on the door body 20, and the rotation axis of the door body 20 can be provided on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The mounting base 300 can be provided with a mounting groove 390, which can be used to accommodate the rotation axis of the door body 20, so that the rotation axis of the door body 20 can pass through the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and can be rotatably connected to the box body 10.

[0174] Alternatively, the rotating shaft can be provided on the housing 10, and the shaft sleeve 180 for mounting the rotating shaft can be provided on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The mounting seat 300 can be provided with a mounting groove 390, which can be used to accommodate the shaft sleeve 180 of the door body 20, so that the shaft sleeve 180 of the door body 20 can pass through the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and can be rotatably connected to the rotating shaft provided on the housing 10.

[0175] It is easy to understand that because the door shell 100 is formed by bending a metal plate, the thickness of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is relatively small relative to the length of the rotating shaft and the length of the shaft sleeve 180. In the vertical direction, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 has a limited effect on fixing the rotating shaft and the shaft sleeve 180. When the rotating shaft and the shaft sleeve 180 are fixed only by the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the rotating shaft and the shaft sleeve 180 may deflect or tilt, thereby affecting the normal rotation of the door body 20.

[0176] In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting base 300 is provided with a mounting groove 390. The rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 can be fixed relative to the mounting base 300 through the mounting groove 390, making the installation of the rotating shaft and the shaft sleeve 180 more stable. In addition, the mounting base 300 can fix the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 through the mounting groove 390, making the mounting base 300 more functional.

[0177] Exemplarily, the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 arranged in the installation groove 390 can be fixed relative to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 to make the installation of the rotating shaft and sleeve 180 more stable and reduce the possibility of the rotating shaft and sleeve 180 shaking relative to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0178] When the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 arranged in the mounting groove 390 is relatively fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 can also be relatively fixed to the mounting base 300, so that the mounting base 300 can be relatively fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 arranged in the mounting groove 390, thereby making the fixing process of the mounting base 300 more convenient.

[0179] During the installation process of the mounting seat 300, the mounting seat 300 can slide in the vertical direction along the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting seat 300 can move from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting seat 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and then the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 can be fixed in the mounting groove 390, and the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 can be fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 can be relatively fixed through the rotating shaft or sleeve 180, realizing the installation process of the mounting seat 300 and the rotating shaft or sleeve 180, making the fixing process of the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 more convenient.

[0180] Reference Figure 7-10 In some possible implementations, the door shell 100 and the mounting base 300 may be provided with a connection structure. The door shell 100 can be fixed relative to the mounting base 300 through the connection structure, so that the connection between the door shell 100 and the mounting base 300 is more stable.

[0181] The connection structure can be configured as follows: the door shell 100 can be provided with a snap-in groove 160, the mounting seat 300 can be provided with a snap-in block 360, the snap-in block 360 can cooperate with the snap-in groove 160, and the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 can be fixed by the matching snap-in block 360 and the snap-in groove 160, so that the fixing process of the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 is more convenient.

[0182] During the installation process of the mounting seat 300, the mounting seat 300 can slide in the vertical direction along the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting seat 300 can move from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting seat 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The snap-fit ​​block 360 located on the mounting seat 300 can be inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 160 located on the door shell 100, thereby fixing the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100.

[0183] The snap-fit ​​groove 160 can be arranged on one or more of the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, so that the snap-fit ​​groove 160 can be connected to the snap-fit ​​block 360 of the mounting seat 300.

[0184] It is easy to understand that the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 are both exposed on the outside of the refrigerator. When the snap-in groove 160 is set on the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the matching mode of the snap-in groove 160 and the snap-in block 360 will be exposed on the outside of the refrigerator, thereby affecting the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0185] The snap-fitting groove 160 can be provided on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100. For example, the snap-fitting groove 160 located on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be used to fix the mounting base 300 near the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The snap-fitting groove 160 located on the lower wall of the door shell 100 can be used to fix the mounting base 300 near the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0186] Compared with the arrangement of the snap-in groove 160 on the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the snap-in groove 160 is arranged on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, which can reduce the possibility of the snap-in groove 160 being exposed to the outside of the refrigerator, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator, and can reduce the possibility of the snap-in block 360 detaching from the snap-in groove 160, so that the connection between the snap-in block 360 and the snap-in groove 160 is more stable.

[0187] Exemplarily, the engaging groove 160 may be provided in the bent structure 121. For example, the engaging groove 160 may be provided in the first portion of the bent structure 121, with the engaging groove 160 facing the rear side of the cabinet 10. When the door 20 is in a closed state, the bent structure 121 may be close to the cabinet 10 and fit in contact with the cabinet 10, thereby allowing the engaging groove 160 to be close to the cabinet 10, thereby reducing the possibility of the engaging groove 160 being exposed to the outside of the refrigerator.

[0188] The upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 may be provided with an inward folding structure 170. The inward folding structure 170 located on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is located on the side of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 facing away from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, and the end of the inward folding structure 170 facing away from the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 extends downward. The inward folding structure 170 located on the lower wall of the door shell 100 is located on the side of the lower wall of the door shell 100 facing away from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, and the end of the inward folding structure 170 facing away from the lower wall of the door shell 100 extends downward.

[0189] The clamping groove 160 can be provided in the inner folding structure 170. Taking the clamping groove 160 provided in the inner folding structure 170 located on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 as an example, the connection method between the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100 is described.

[0190] During the installation process of the mounting base 300, the mounting base 300 can slide in the vertical direction along the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting base 300 can move from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting base 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the mounting base 300 can contact the inner folding structure 170 toward the rear side of the box body 10, and the snap-fit ​​block 360 located on the mounting base 300 can be inserted into the snap-fit ​​groove 160 located on the inner folding structure 170, thereby fixing the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100.

[0191] In some possible implementations, the door body 20 may be provided with a handle groove 150. The user can pull or push the door body 20 to rotate relative to the box body 10 through the handle groove 150, making the opening and closing process of the door body 20 more convenient.

[0192] For example, in the door shell 100 located at the bottom among the plurality of door shells 100, the handle groove 150 can be provided on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The handle groove 150 can be recessed downward, and the extension direction of the handle groove 150 is parallel to the extension direction of the upper wall 130 or the extension direction of the lower wall.

[0193] In the upper door casing 100 among the plurality of door casings 100, the handle groove 150 may be provided on the lower wall of the door casing 100. The handle groove 150 may be recessed upward, and the extending direction of the handle groove 150 is provided parallel to the extending direction of the upper wall 130 or the lower wall.

[0194] Alternatively, the handle groove 150 may also be provided on the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. For example, if the rotation axis of the door body 20 is provided on the left side of the door shell 100, the handle groove 150 may be provided on the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the right side. If the rotation axis of the door body 20 is provided on the right side of the door shell 100, the handle groove 150 may be provided on the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 facing the left side.

[0195] The following describes the installation method between the mounting base 300 near the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the door shell 100 by taking the refrigerator as a cross-door refrigerator and the door shell 100 located at the bottom among the multiple door shells 100 as an example.

[0196] In some possible implementations, the handle groove 150 may be provided on the upper wall 130 of the door casing 100 .

[0197] For example, the handle groove 150 can be independently provided. For example, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be provided with a handle structure, which can form the handle groove 150. The handle structure can be fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 by means of a snap connection or a bolt connection. At least a portion of the handle structure is located within the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, and the portion of the handle structure located within the cavity 30 can extend downward.

[0198] By adopting the above technical solution, the independently provided handle structure can make the processing process of the handle structure more convenient, and the arrangement method of the handle structure is more diverse, and the handle structure can be adjusted according to the actual needs of the user. When assembling the door body 20, the handle structure can be installed on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, so that at least a portion of the handle structure is located within the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, thereby completing the installation process of the handle structure.

[0199] Then, the mounting base 300 can be moved from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting base 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The upper top surface of the mounting base 300 can also contact the handle structure located in the cavity 30, so that the handle structure can play a certain limiting role in the sliding of the mounting base 300, reducing the possibility of the mounting base 300 moving relative to the door shell 100, and making the connection between the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100 more stable.

[0200] For example, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be recessed downward to form a handle groove 150. The inner wall of the handle groove 150 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be formed by a single bending process, so that the molding process of the handle groove 150 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is more convenient and the structure of the handle groove 150 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is more stable.

[0201] When the mounting seat 300 moves from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the upper top surface of the mounting seat 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting seat 300 can also contact the inner wall of the handle groove 150 located in the cavity 30, so that the inner wall of the handle groove 150 can play a certain limiting role in the sliding of the mounting seat 300, reducing the possibility of the mounting seat 300 moving relative to the door shell 100, and making the connection between the mounting seat 300 and the door shell 100 more stable.

[0202] It should be noted that the structure of the handle groove 150 can be used to represent a portion that can be used to place the user's fingers. For example, the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be provided with a protruding structure, and the protruding structure can be provided to protrude upward.

[0203] For example, in the third direction, the thickness of the protruding structure may be less than the thickness of the door body 20. Alternatively, the surface of the protruding structure facing the rear side of the door body 20 may be at a certain distance from the rear side of the door body 20.

[0204] When the door body 20 needs to be pulled or pushed to rotate around the box body 10 through the handle groove 150, the rearward surface of the protruding structure can be pressed with a finger, so that the finger can pull the protruding structure to rotate the door body 20. The rearward surface of the protruding structure can form the handle groove 150 together with the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, that is, the rear side of the protruding structure can form the side wall 120 of the handle groove 150.

[0205] That is to say, the structure and shape of the handle groove 150 can be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the handle groove 150 can also be formed by cooperating with the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through a protruding structure or other means. The bottom surface of the handle groove 150 can be set as a portion of the upper wall 130 recessed in the top surface of the door shell 100, or the bottom surface of the handle groove 150 can also be formed by the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The embodiment of the present application does not impose any further restrictions on this, as long as the handle groove 150 can be used for the rotation of the door body 20 and / or the handle groove 150 can be used to limit the mounting base 300.

[0206] In some possible embodiments, a fixing member 151 may be provided on the bottom surface of the handle groove 150. The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be fixed relative to the mounting base 300 via the fixing member 151, so as to make the connection between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting base 300 more stable, reduce the possibility of the mounting base 300 moving relative to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and make the fixing of the mounting base 300 to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 more convenient.

[0207] For example, the fixing member 151 can be configured as a fixing bolt. The bolt head of the fixing bolt abuts against the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, and the threaded section of the fixing bolt passes through the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and is threadedly connected to the mounting base 300, so that the mounting base 300 can be fixedly connected to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 via the fixing bolt.

[0208] The bolt head of the fixing bolt abuts against the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, which can reduce the possibility of the fixing bolt being exposed outside the refrigerator and further improve the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0209] During the installation process of the mounting base 300, the mounting base 300 can slide in the vertical direction along the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the mounting base 300 can move from bottom to top to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and the upper top surface of the mounting base 300 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. Then the fixing bolt can be passed through the opening of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and then the fixing bolt can be threadedly connected to the mounting base 300. The bolt head of the fixing bolt abuts against the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, thereby achieving the fixation of the mounting base 300 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0210] Exemplarily, the fixing member 151 can be configured as a connecting block, and the mounting seat 300 can be correspondingly provided with a connecting slot, which can be used in conjunction with the connecting block. The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 can be fixedly connected by the connecting block and the connecting slot that cooperate with each other, so that the connection between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 is more stable, and the connection between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 is more convenient.

[0211] It should be noted that when the mounting seat 300 is used to install the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 of the door body 20, the mounting seat 300 can be fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 of the door body 20, and the mounting seat 300 can also be relatively fixed to the mounting seat 300 through the fixing part 151 located in the handle groove 150. The rotating shaft or sleeve 180 is usually arranged on the outside of the handle groove 150, so that the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 is usually arranged along the thickness direction of the door body 20 with the fixing part 151, so that the mounting seat 300 can be fixed to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through different positions, thereby making the installation of the mounting seat 300 more stable.

[0212] When the mounting base 300 is not used to install the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 of the door body 20, the mounting base 300 can be relatively fixed to the mounting base 300 through the fixing member 151 located in the handle groove 150. That is, the mounting base 300 is connected to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the fixing member 151. The fixing member 151 is located in the handle groove 150, so that the fixing member 151 is not easily exposed to the outside of the refrigerator, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0213] Taking the refrigerator as a cross-door refrigerator, the door shell 100 located at the bottom among the multiple door shells 100 is taken as an example, the contact relationship between the mounting base 300 close to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the door shell 100 is described.

[0214] In some possible embodiments, when the mounting base 300 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100, the top surface of the mounting base 300 is in contact with the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, and at least part of the side surface of the mounting base 300 can be in contact with the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0215] With this arrangement, the mounting base 300 can provide a certain degree of support for the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being dented or bent, and reducing the possibility of deformation of the door shell 100.

[0216] Moreover, when the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 formed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the mounting seat 300 can play a certain shielding role on the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the foaming material flowing out of the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby ensuring the molding effect of the foaming material and reducing the possibility of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being squeezed during the expansion and curing process of the foaming material.

[0217] It is easy to understand that in the relevant technology, when the foaming material flows out from the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the foaming material will squeeze the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, causing the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to deform, and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 are prone to warping, etc., thereby increasing the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, affecting the sealing of the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200.

[0218] Exemplarily, the door body 20 may be provided with a handle groove 150. In the third direction, the handle groove 150 may be located in the middle of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, a portion of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be located in front of the handle groove 150, and a portion of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be located in the rear of the handle groove 150.

[0219] The handle groove 150 is spaced apart from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 at one end thereof facing the front of the refrigerator, and a first partial cavity 30 is formed between the inner wall of the handle groove 150 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100. The handle groove 150 is spaced apart from the rear wall of the door shell 100 at one end thereof facing the rear of the refrigerator, and a second partial cavity 30 is formed between the inner wall of the handle groove 150 and the rear wall of the door shell 100.

[0220] The mounting base 300 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100. The mounting base 300 may include a first portion, and the first portion of the mounting base 300 may be located within the first portion cavity 30. The mounting base 300 may include a second portion, and the second portion of the mounting base 300 may contact the bottom surface of the handle groove 150. The mounting base 300 may include a third portion, and the third portion of the mounting base 300 may be located within the second portion cavity 30. The mounting base 300 contacts the inner wall of the handle groove 150, thereby limiting the mounting base 300 in the third direction through the handle groove 150.

[0221] The first portion of the mounting base 300 can be located within the first cavity 30, and the mounting base 300 can provide some support to the first cavity 30, thereby reducing the possibility of deformation of the first cavity 30. The third portion of the mounting base 300 can be located within the second cavity 30, and the mounting base 300 can provide some support to the second cavity 30, thereby reducing the possibility of deformation of the second cavity 30.

[0222] When the foam material is filled into the cavity 30 formed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the mounting seat 300 can play a certain supporting and fixing role on the inner wall of the handle groove 150, thereby reducing the possibility of the inner wall of the handle groove 150 being squeezed by the foam material and deformed, making the structure of the handle groove 150 more stable.

[0223] For example, the mounting base 300 may be provided with a reinforcing rib 380. The reinforcing rib 380 may be provided on a side of the mounting base 300 away from the door casing 100 to improve the stability of the mounting structure and reduce the possibility of deformation of the mounting base 300.

[0224] The number of reinforcing ribs 380 can be multiple. The multiple reinforcing ribs 380 can be arranged sequentially along the second direction. It is easy to understand that the multiple reinforcing ribs 380 can provide a certain support for the overall structure of the mounting base 300, and the provision of the reinforcing ribs 380 can reduce the possibility of the mounting base 300 shrinking.

[0225] When the foam material is filled into the cavity 30 formed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the reinforcing ribs 380 can fully contact the foam structure. By setting multiple reinforcing ribs 380, the contact area between the mounting base 300 and the foam material is increased, the adhesion between the mounting base 300 and the foam material is improved, and the possibility of the mounting base 300 being separated from the foam material is reduced, making the installation of the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0226] In some possible implementations, the mounting base 300 may include a first mounting structure facing the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 . The first mounting structure can at least be used to mount the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 .

[0227] In the first and second mounting seats 300, the first mounting structure can abut against the lower surface of the upper wall 130 of the door casing 100. In the third and fourth mounting seats 300, the first mounting structure can abut against the upper surface of the lower wall of the door casing 100.

[0228] The shape of the first mounting structure can be set according to the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100, so as to increase the contact area between the mounting seat 300 and the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 through the first mounting structure, thereby improving the installation stability of the mounting seat 300.

[0229] The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be provided with a handle groove 150, and the shape of the first mounting structure can be the same as the shape of the handle groove 150, so that the first mounting structure can fit tightly with the inner wall of the handle groove 150, thereby being able to play a certain limiting role through the matching first mounting structure and the inner wall of the handle groove 150, reducing the possibility of movement of the first mounting structure.

[0230] For example, the mounting base 300 may include a second mounting structure facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The second mounting structure is fixedly connected to the first mounting structure to provide a more stable structure of the mounting base 300. The second mounting structure can be used to fix the decorative panel 400 and can also be fixed to the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 via a foam structure.

[0231] In some possible embodiments, the mounting base 300 can fix the inner liner 200 to make the mounting base 300 more functional. The inner liner 200 can be fixed to the door shell 100, and the inner liner 200 can also be fixed to the mounting base 300, so that the installation of the inner liner 200 is more stable and the possibility of the inner liner 200 being separated from the door shell 100 is reduced.

[0232] For example, a sliding block 210 is provided on the surface of the inner liner 200 facing the front wall 110 of the door shell 100, and a sliding groove 370 is correspondingly provided on the mounting seat 300. The sliding block 210 and the sliding groove 370 can be used in conjunction with each other.

[0233] The sliding groove 370 can extend in the vertical direction, the first end of the sliding groove 370 can be located at the top of the mounting seat 300, the second end of the sliding groove 370 can be located below the first end of the sliding groove 370, and the second end of the sliding groove 370 can be used to abut against the sliding block 210, so that the sliding block 210 can slide in the vertical direction in the sliding groove 370, and the inner liner 200 can be fixedly connected to the mounting seat 300 through the matching sliding block 210 and the sliding groove 370, so as to realize the positioning and fixation of the inner liner 200 through the mounting seat 300.

[0234] After the mounting base 300 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100, the inner liner 200 can be installed on the rear side of the door shell 100, so that the sliding block 210 of the inner liner 200 can slide in the sliding groove 370 of the mounting base 300 along the vertical direction, so that the sliding block 210 can slide from the first end of the sliding groove 370 to the second end of the sliding groove 370, so that the inner liner 200 will not move relative to the mounting base 300 in the second direction through the matching sliding block 210 and the sliding groove 370, making the installation process of the inner liner 200 more stable.

[0235] For example, the mounting base 300 may be provided with a guide groove 371, which can be connected to the first end of the sliding groove 370. The guide groove 371 can be used for the sliding process of the sliding block 210, making it easier for the sliding block 210 to slide into the sliding groove 370, making the installation of the liner 200 more convenient.

[0236] The guide groove 371 can extend in a vertical direction and is located above the sliding groove 370. The top end of the guide groove 371 is located on the upper wall 130 of the door housing 100, and the bottom end of the guide groove 371 is connected to the first end of the sliding groove 370, so that the sliding block 210 can slide toward the bottom end of the guide groove 371 through the top end of the guide groove 371 and slide into the sliding groove 370 through the bottom end of the guide groove 371.

[0237] The opening at the top of the guide groove 371 is larger than the opening at the bottom of the guide groove 371, thereby facilitating the sliding of the sliding block 210 from the guide groove 371 into the sliding groove 370. Taking a plane perpendicular to the first direction as a cross-section, the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide groove 371 gradually decreases from the top of the guide groove 371 to the bottom of the guide groove 371, thereby making it easier for the sliding block 210 to slide into the sliding groove 370.

[0238] By adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, after the mounting base 300 is fixedly connected to the door shell 100, the inner liner 200 can be installed on the rear side of the door shell 100, so that the sliding block 210 of the inner liner 200 can slide from the top of the guide groove 371 toward the bottom of the guide groove 371, thereby enabling the sliding block 210 to slide from the bottom of the guide groove 371 to the sliding groove 370, making the process of the sliding block 210 entering the sliding groove 370 smoother, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the inner liner 200.

[0239] Reference Figures 11-17 In some possible implementations, the decorative panel 400 may include a crimping piece 420. The crimping piece 420 may block and obstruct the splicing gap 140. The crimping piece 420 abuts against the upper wall 130 or the lower wall of the door shell 100, and the crimping piece 420 abuts against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The decorative panel 400 near the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may block the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the crimping piece 420. The decorative panel 400 near the lower wall of the door shell 100 may block the splicing gap 140 between the lower wall and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the crimping piece 420.

[0240] For example, the decorative panel 400 may include a connector 410. A first end of the connector 410 is fixedly connected to the crimping member 420, and a second end of the connector 410 can extend into the cavity 30 through the joint gap 140. The connector 410 is detachably connected to the mounting base 300, so that the decorative panel 400 can be fixedly connected to the door shell 100 via the connector 410, making the installation process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient.

[0241] By adopting the above technical solution, when the decorative panel 400 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 via the mounting base 300, the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be inserted into the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200 through the joint gap 140, so that the connector 410 can be relatively fixed to the mounting base 300, so that the decorative panel 400 can be relatively fixed to the door shell 100 via the connector 410. When the decorative panel 400 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 via the mounting base 300, the outer edge of the decorative panel 400 can be located outside the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, and the crimping piece 420 can be used to cover the joint gaps 140 between the side wall 120 and the upper wall 130, and between the side wall 120 and the lower wall.

[0242] When the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 are warped, the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 will be exposed. By providing the decorative panel 400 on the door shell 100, the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 can be shielded by the crimping parts 420 of the decorative panel 400, thereby reducing the possibility of the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 being exposed, thereby reducing the possibility of the door shell 100 scratching the user's hands, and improving the safety of the refrigerator.

[0243] Moreover, compared with the related art, the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application can first fix the mounting base 300 to the door shell 100, and then fix the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 relative to the door shell 100 through the mounting base 300. The crimping part 420 of the decorative panel 400 can be located on the outside of the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner tank 200, thereby reducing the possibility of the decorative panel 400 being installed crookedly or protruding, and reducing the possibility of the foam material directly contacting the decorative panel 400, making the process of reinstalling the decorative panel 400 more convenient and improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel 400.

[0244] When the door shell 100 has a first splicing gap 140, a second splicing gap 140, a third splicing gap 140 and a fourth splicing gap 140, the number of decorative panels 400 can be set to four, and the four decorative panels 400 can include a first decorative panel 400, a second decorative panel 400, a third decorative panel 400 and a fourth decorative panel 400, so as to block and conceal the above four splicing gaps 140 through the above four decorative panels 400.

[0245] It is easy to understand that in the first decorative plate 400 and the second decorative plate 400, the crimping piece 420 can be arranged above the plug-in piece 410. When the decorative plate 400 is fixed relative to the mounting base 300, the decorative plate 400 can be inserted downwardly in the splicing gap 140 formed by the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 in the vertical direction, so that the plug-in piece 410 of the decorative plate 400 can be inserted into the splicing gap 140 and fixed relative to the mounting base 300.

[0246] The crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 is located above the corresponding splicing gap 140. The bottom of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 warping. The side of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 warping.

[0247] Alternatively, the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 is located above the corresponding splicing gap 140, and the bottom of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 warping. The bottom of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 warping.

[0248] In the third and fourth decorative panels 400, the crimping piece 420 can be disposed below the plug-in piece 410. When the decorative panel 400 is fixed relative to the mounting base 300, the decorative panel 400 can be inserted upwardly in the vertical direction into the joint gap 140 formed by the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the lower wall of the door shell 100, so that the plug-in piece 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be inserted into the joint gap 140 and fixed relative to the mounting base 300.

[0249] The crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 is located below the corresponding splicing gap 140. The top of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 warping. The side of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the bottom wall of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the bottom wall of the door shell 100 warping.

[0250] Alternatively, the crimping piece 420 of the decorative plate 400 is located below the corresponding splicing gap 140, and the top of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 warping. The top of the crimping piece 420 can be used to contact the bottom wall of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the bottom wall of the door shell 100 warping.

[0251] The following describes the installation method between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting base 300 near the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 by taking the door shell 100 located at the bottom among the multiple door shells 100 as an example in which the refrigerator is configured as a cross-door refrigerator.

[0252] In some possible implementations, the mounting base 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 form an inserting groove 310. The inserting groove 310 is used to at least accommodate the decorative plate 400 to make the connection between the decorative plate 400 and the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0253] For example, in the first splicing gap 140 formed between the left side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the first decorative panel 400 can at least be used to block and obstruct the first splicing gap 140. The plug-in component 410 of the first decorative panel 400 is inserted into the plug-in groove 310 formed between the mounting base 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the first decorative panel 400 can be fixedly connected to the door shell 100 through the first mounting base 300.

[0254] For example, the mounting base 300 may be provided with a recessed structure, which may face the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 . When the mounting base 300 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 , the recessed structure may form a plug-in slot 310 with the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 .

[0255] The insertion slot 310 has an opening, which can be set as a splicing gap 140 between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, so that the plug-in component 410 of the decorative plate 400 can be inserted into the insertion slot 310 through the opening. The first surface of the plug-in component 410 can face the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the second surface of the plug-in component 410 can face the recessed structure, so that the plug-in component 410 can be fixed to the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the matching recessed structure, making the installation of the plug-in component 410 more stable and reducing the possibility of separation between the decorative plate 400 and the door shell 100.

[0256] It should be noted that in the relevant technology, when the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the foaming material will contact the first part of the decorative panel 400. When the foaming material expands and solidifies, the foaming material will squeeze and push the decorative panel 400, causing the decorative panel 400 to appear crooked or protrude, and the splicing gap 140 between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is exposed or even enlarged, thereby affecting the thermal insulation effect of the door body 20.

[0257] In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting base 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 form an insertion groove 310. The decorative panel 400 can be inserted into the insertion groove 310, thereby providing a certain barrier effect on the foam material through the mounting base 300, reducing the possibility of the decorative panel 400 directly contacting the foam material and reducing the possibility of the decorative panel 400 being installed crookedly or protruding.

[0258] Moreover, when the decorative panel 400 is installed crookedly or protrudes, the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be pulled out from the plug-in slot 310 between the mounting seat 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the decorative panel 400 can be disengaged from the mounting slot 390, thereby making the disassembly process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient and the reinstallation process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel 400.

[0259] In some possible embodiments, the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200 can at least be used to fill with foam material, so that the cavity 30 is filled with the foam material, thereby being able to play a certain fixing role on the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200 through the foam material, and being able to improve the thermal insulation effect of the door body 20 through the foam material.

[0260] For example, the mounting base 300 may be provided with a blocking member 320. A first surface of the blocking member 320 may face the decorative panel 400, and a second surface of the blocking member 320 may face the foam material. The blocking member 320 is at least used to isolate the decorative panel 400 from the foam material, thereby reducing the possibility of contact between the decorative panel 400 and the foam material, making it easier to remove the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 from the connector slot 310.

[0261] The blocking member 320 can be integrally formed with the mounting base 300 to facilitate the molding process of the blocking member 320. Furthermore, the blocking member 320 can be reused to support the mounting base 300, thereby reducing the possibility of the mounting base 300 shrinking or deforming during injection molding, and making the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0262] The cavity 30 defined by the door shell 100 and the liner 200 is filled with a foam material. As the foam material expands and solidifies, it squeezes the mounting base 300, making it susceptible to deformation. Providing a stopper 320 on the mounting base 300 allows it to be reused as a reinforcing rib 380 for the mounting base 300, thereby reducing the likelihood of deformation.

[0263] The blocking member 320 can be used to enclose the insertion groove 310. The surface of the blocking member 320 facing the gap can be set as the first surface, and the surface of the blocking member 320 facing the gap can form the inner wall of the insertion groove 310, so that the blocking member 320 can play a certain role in limiting the plug-in component 410 and reduce the possibility of the plug-in component 410 moving within the blocking member 320.

[0264] The shape of the blocking member 320 can be adjusted according to the shape of the plug connector 410. The surface of the blocking member 320 facing away from the mounting base 300 can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the foaming material flowing from between the blocking member 320 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to the plug connector 310, and reducing the possibility of the foaming material contacting the plug connector 410.

[0265] The number of the blocking member 320 can be set to one. Alternatively, the number of the blocking member 320 can be set to multiple, and the multiple blocking members 320 can be arranged in sequence, thereby reducing the possibility of the foaming material flowing into the insertion groove 310 through the multiple blocking members 320.

[0266] For example, the number of the blocking members 320 may be two. The two blocking members 320 may be sequentially spaced apart, and a gap may be provided between the two blocking members 320 to accommodate part of the foaming material through the gap.

[0267] For example, the plurality of blocking members 320 may include a first blocking member 320a and a second blocking member 320b. When the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 is disposed in the connector slot 310, the first blocking member 320a is closer to the connector 410 than the second blocking member 320b, and the second blocking member 320b is farther away from the connector 410 than the first blocking member 320a. The first blocking member 320a and the second blocking member 320b are spaced apart, and a receiving gap 321 is defined between the first blocking member 320a and the second blocking member 320b.

[0268] It is easy to understand that when the foam material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the first blocking member 320a and the second blocking member 320b can play a certain blocking role on the foam material, and the surface of the second blocking member 320b facing away from the first blocking member 320a can first contact the foam material.

[0269] When there is a gap between the second blocking member 320b and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the foaming material can enter the accommodating gap 321 from the gap between the second blocking member 320b and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The accommodating gap 321 can accommodate part of the foaming material, so that the foaming material will not flow directly to the first blocking member 320a, thereby delaying the flow speed of the foaming material toward the first blocking member 320a through the accommodating gap 321, reducing the possibility of the foaming material flowing to the first blocking member 320a.

[0270] It is easy to understand that since the surface of the first blocking member 320a facing away from the mounting seat 300 and the surface of the second blocking member 320b facing away from the mounting seat 300 are usually located in the same plane, when there is a gap between the second blocking member 320b and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, there will usually also be a gap between the first blocking member 320a and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0271] If no accommodating gap 321 is set between the first blocking member 320a and the second blocking member 320b, the foaming material can flow from the gap between the second blocking member 320b and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 toward the first blocking member 320a. The foaming material can more easily flow from the gap between the first blocking member 320a and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to the plug-in groove 310, thereby fixing the plug-in member 410 and the foaming material, affecting the disassembly process of the decorative panel 400.

[0272] By setting an accommodating gap 321 between the first blocking member 320a and the second blocking member 320b, the accommodating gap 321 can accommodate part of the foaming material, reducing the possibility of the foaming material flowing from the gap between the first blocking member 320a and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 into the insertion groove 310.

[0273] For example, the following describes the connection method of the mounting base 300 , the decorative plate 400 and the door shell 100 by taking the matching method of the first mounting base 300 and the first decorative plate 400 as an example.

[0274] In the vertical direction, the blocking member 320 may be disposed in the middle of the mounting base 300. Part of the mounting base 300 may be located below the blocking member 320. A mounting gap 350 may be provided between the surface of the mounting base 300 facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0275] The blocking member 320 can be set in the installation gap 350, and the blocking member 320 can separate the installation gap 350 into a first part and a second part. The first part of the installation gap 350 is located above the blocking member 320, and the first part of the installation gap 350 can form a plug-in slot 310.

[0276] The second portion of the installation gap 350 may be located below the blocking member 320 . The second portion of the installation gap 350 may be used to accommodate a portion of the foaming material to make the connection between the mounting base 300 and the door shell 100 more stable.

[0277] It is easy to understand that when the foam material is filled into the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the foam material can flow into the second portion of the installation gap 350. The foam material in the second portion of the installation gap 350 can contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The foam material in the second portion of the installation gap 350 can also contact the mounting base 300. After the foam material in the second portion of the installation gap 350 expands and solidifies, the foam material can play a certain role in connecting the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the mounting base 300.

[0278] It should be noted that the mounting seat 300 can be provided with a protrusion, which can be arranged around the outside of the mounting gap 350. The surface of the protrusion facing away from the mounting seat 300 can be used to contact the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the protrusion can form a closed mounting gap 350.

[0279] In the installation gap 350 , the blocking member 320 can separate the installation gap 350 into two independent parts, and the first part of the installation gap 350 is located above the second part of the installation gap 350 .

[0280] The upper surface of the blocking member 320 and the protrusion can together enclose a first portion of the installation gap 350, and the first portion of the installation gap 350 forms the insertion groove 310. The first portion of the installation gap 350 has an upper opening, and the upper opening of the first portion of the installation gap 350 can be connected to the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the plug-in component 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be inserted into the first portion of the installation gap 350 through the upper opening of the first portion of the installation gap 350.

[0281] The lower surface of the blocking member 320 and the protrusion can together form a second part of the installation gap 350, and the second part of the installation gap 350 has a lower opening. The lower opening of the installation gap 350 is connected to the cavity 30, so that the foaming material in the cavity 30 can flow through the lower opening to the second part of the installation gap 350, thereby fixing the mounting seat 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the foaming material located in the second part of the installation gap 350.

[0282] In some possible embodiments, the first mounting base 300 may include a first mounting structure facing the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The mounting base 300 may include a second mounting structure facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The second mounting structure is fixedly connected to the first mounting structure, and a mounting gap 350 is formed between the second mounting structure and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0283] The side of the second mounting structure away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the side of the first mounting structure away from the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be used to enclose the cavity 30, and the side of the second mounting structure away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the side of the first mounting structure away from the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be used to fill with foam material to make the installation of the first mounting structure and the second mounting structure more stable.

[0284] For example, the second mounting structure may be provided with a guide port 340 . A first end of the guide port 340 communicates with a side of the second mounting structure away from the sidewall 120 of the door casing 100 , and a second end of the guide port 340 communicates with the second portion of the mounting gap 350 .

[0285] The foaming material can flow from the side of the second installation structure away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to the second portion of the installation gap 350 through the guide port 340 to increase the filling ratio of the foaming material in the second portion of the installation gap 350 .

[0286] When the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the foaming material located in the cavity 30 can flow to the second part of the installation gap 350 through the lower opening, and the foaming material located in the cavity 30 can also flow to the second part of the installation gap 350 through the guide port 340 of the second installation structure, so that the foaming material in the cavity 30 can more easily flow to the second part of the installation gap 350.

[0287] It is easy to understand that the second mounting structure can be provided with a guide opening 340. The lower surface of the blocking member 320 and the protrusion can together enclose a second portion of the mounting gap 350. The second portion of the mounting gap 350 can be provided as a closed structure, so that the foaming material in the cavity 30 can flow through the guide opening 340 of the second mounting structure to the second portion of the mounting gap 350.

[0288] It should be noted that when there are multiple blocking members 320, the blocking members 320 can be arranged sequentially. The topmost blocking member 320 among the blocking members 320 can be used to enclose the first portion of the installation gap 350, and the bottommost blocking member 320 among the blocking members 320 can be used to enclose the second portion of the installation gap 350.

[0289] When the number of blocking members 320 is set to multiple, multiple accommodating gaps 321 arranged in sequence can be formed between the multiple blocking members 320, and the multiple accommodating gaps 321 are located between the first part of the installation gap 350 and the second part of the installation gap 350, so as to improve the blocking effect of the multiple blocking members 320 on the foam material through the multiple accommodating gaps 321.

[0290] In some possible embodiments, the connector 410 of the decorative plate 400 may be interference-fitted with the inserting slot 310 of the mounting base 300. Compared to a connector 410 and an inserting slot 310 with a clearance fit, an interference-fit connector 410 and an inserting slot 310 can provide a more stable connection between the connector 410 and the inserting slot 310, thereby reducing the possibility of separation between the decorative plate 400 and the mounting base 300.

[0291] The connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 can also be engaged with the mounting base 300 through a snap-fit ​​method, allowing the connector 410 and the mounting base 300 to be detachably connected. Furthermore, the connection between the connector 410 and the mounting base 300 is more convenient, making the assembly and disassembly of the decorative panel 400 more convenient. Furthermore, compared to the interference fit between the connector 410 and the insertion slot 310, the decorative panel 400 is secured to the mounting base 300 through a snap-fit ​​method, making the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0292] For example, the connector 410 may be provided with a fixing block 411, and the mounting base 300 may be provided with a corresponding fixing slot. When the connector 410 is inserted into the insertion slot 310, the fixing block 411 may be inserted into the fixing slot, so that the decorative plate 400 and the mounting base 300 can be fixed together through the matching fixing block 411 and fixing slot.

[0293] The fixing slot can be provided in the second mounting structure. The fixing slot can extend through the thickness of the second mounting structure, i.e., the fixing slot can be configured as a through slot. At least a portion of the fixing block 411 can extend to the side of the second mounting structure facing away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby further stabilizing the connection between the fixing block 411 and the fixing slot and reducing the possibility of the connector 410 being disengaged from the insertion slot 310.

[0294] Alternatively, the fixing slot can be provided on the surface of the second mounting structure facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, that is, the fixing slot can be provided as a blind slot. The fixing block 411 is located on the surface of the second mounting structure facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the decorative panel 400 can be more easily disengaged from the fixing slot, thereby making the removal process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient.

[0295] For example, when the decorative panel 400 needs to be stably installed in the insertion slot 310 and the need for disassembly of the decorative panel 400 is relatively weak, the fixing slot can be set as a through slot to make the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300 more stable.

[0296] When the decorative panel 400 may need to be disassembled and assembled multiple times, for example, when the position of the decorative panel 400 needs to be adjusted according to the rotating shaft and the sleeve 180, the disassembly demand of the decorative panel 400 is large, then the fixed card slot can be set as a blind slot to make the disassembly process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient.

[0297] It should be noted that the fixed card slot is set as a blind slot, so that the plug-in slot 310 can only be connected to the outside through the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the foam material entering the plug-in slot 310 through the fixed card slot, making the disassembly process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient and the reinstallation process of the decorative panel 400 more convenient.

[0298] It is easy to understand that the fixed card block 411 can be set on the second mounting structure of the mounting base 300, and the fixed card slot can be set on the plug-in connector 410. The fixed card block 411 on the second mounting structure can be set as a mirror image of the fixed card block 411 on the plug-in connector 410, and the fixed card slot on the plug-in connector 410 can be set as a mirror image of the fixed card slot on the second mounting structure. As for the arrangement of the fixed card block 411 and the fixed card slot, please refer to the above, and the embodiments of this application will not be repeated here.

[0299] For example, in the first mounting base 300 and the first decorative plate 400, the connector 410 may be provided with a fixing block 411, and the mounting base 300 may be correspondingly provided with a fixing head 330. When the connector 410 is inserted into the insertion slot 310, the fixing block 411 may be located below the fixing head 330 and abut against the bottom surface of the fixing head 330, so that the decorative plate 400 and the mounting base 300 can be fixed together through the matching fixing block 411 and fixing head 330.

[0300] It is easy to understand that when the plug connector 410 is inserted into the insertion slot 310, the plug connector 410 can drive the fixed block 411 to move downward in the vertical direction, so that the fixed block 411 can move from the top of the fixed head 330 to the bottom of the fixed head 330. When the crimping member 420 contacts the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, the fixed block 411 can move to the bottom of the fixed head 330, so that the fixed block 411 can abut against the fixed head 330, thereby achieving the positioning and fixation of the plug connector 410 in the vertical direction through the matching fixed head 330 and the fixed block 411.

[0301] In some possible embodiments, the fixing block 411 can be disposed on a surface of the connector 410 facing away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and one end of the fixing block 411 facing away from the connector 410 can extend toward the mounting base 300. The fixing head 330 can be disposed on a surface of the mounting base 300 facing toward the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and one end of the fixing head 330 facing away from the mounting base 300 can extend toward the connector 410, so that the fixing head 330 can cooperate with the fixing block 411.

[0302] Exemplarily, the fixing block 411 may be configured as an elastic fixing block 411 , so that the fixing block 411 can be moved more conveniently from above the fixing head 330 to below the fixing head 330 .

[0303] The plug connector 410 can drive the elastic fixing block 411 to move downward in the vertical direction, so that the elastic fixing block 411 can move from the upper side of the fixing head 330 to the lower side of the fixing head 330 .

[0304] When the elastic fixing block 411 is not in contact with the fixing head 330, at least a portion of the elastic fixing block 411 can be located directly above the fixing head 330; when the elastic fixing block 411 is in contact with the fixing head 330, the elastic fixing block 411 is deformed and the elastic fixing block 411 shrinks toward the connector 410; when the elastic fixing block 411 moves to the bottom of the fixing head 330, the elastic fixing block 411 restores its shape and at least a portion of the elastic fixing block 411 can be located directly below the fixing head 330, thereby making the connection process between the elastic fixing block 411 and the fixing head 330 more convenient.

[0305] For example, the fixing head 330 can be configured as a vertical fixing head 330 to facilitate the movement of the fixing block 411 from above the fixing head 330 to below the fixing head 330. The connector 410 can drive the fixing block 411 to move downward in the vertical direction, so that the fixing block 411 can move from above the elastic fixing head 330 to below the elastic fixing head 330.

[0306] When the fixed block 411 is not in contact with the elastic fixing head 330, at least a portion of the fixed block 411 can be located directly above the elastic fixing head 330; when the fixed block 411 is in contact with the elastic fixing head 330, the elastic fixing head 330 is deformed, and the elastic fixing head 330 shrinks away from the connector 410; when the fixed block 411 moves to the bottom of the elastic fixing head 330, the elastic fixing head 330 restores its shape, and at least a portion of the fixed block 411 can be located directly below the elastic fixing head 330, thereby making the connection process between the fixed block 411 and the elastic fixing head 330 more convenient.

[0307] For example, the fixing block 411 may be provided with a first guide surface. The first guide surface may be tilted, facing away from the side wall 120 of the door housing 100. The first end of the first guide surface is connected to the connector 410, and the second end of the first guide surface extends upward and is further away from the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 than the first end of the first guide surface.

[0308] When the connector 410 is inserted into the connector slot 310, the connector 410 can drive the fixed block 411 to move downward in the vertical direction, and the first end of the first guide surface can first contact the fixed head 330. In the process of the connector 410 being gradually inserted into the connector slot 310 in the vertical direction, the first guide surface contacts the fixed head 330, so that the fixed head 330 can push the fixed block 411 close to the connector 410 through the first guide surface.

[0309] When the fixed head 330 gradually contacts the second end of the first guide surface from the first end of the first guide surface, the fixed head 330 can be separated from the first guide surface, so that the fixed block 411 can move to the bottom of the fixed head 330, and the fixed block 411 abuts against the bottom surface of the fixed head 330, thereby realizing the plug-in process of the connector 410.

[0310] For example, the fixing head 330 may be provided with a second guide surface. The second guide surface may be inclined, facing the side wall 120 of the door housing 100. The first end of the second guide surface is located above the second end of the second guide surface, and the second end of the first guide surface extends downward, and the second end of the first guide surface is closer to the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 than the first end of the first guide surface.

[0311] When the connector 410 is inserted into the plug-in slot 310, the connector 410 can drive the fixed block 411 to move downward in the vertical direction. The fixed block 411 can first contact the first end of the second guide surface. In the process of the connector 410 being gradually inserted into the plug-in slot 310 in the vertical direction, the fixed block 411 can move from the first end of the second guide surface toward the second end of the second guide surface.

[0312] When the fixed block 411 moves from the first end of the second guide surface to the second end of the second guide surface, the fixed block 411 can be disengaged from the second guide surface, so that the fixed block 411 can move to the bottom of the fixed head 330, and the fixed block 411 abuts against the bottom surface of the fixed head 330, thereby realizing the plug-in process of the connector 410.

[0313] In some possible embodiments, the door body 20 may be provided with a handle groove 150. In the third direction, the handle groove 150 may be located in the middle of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, a portion of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be located in front of the handle groove 150, and a portion of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be located in the rear of the handle groove 150.

[0314] The handle groove 150 is spaced apart from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 at one end thereof facing the front of the refrigerator, and a first partial cavity 30 is formed between the inner wall of the handle groove 150 and the front wall 110 of the door shell 100. The handle groove 150 is spaced apart from the rear wall of the door shell 100 at one end thereof facing the rear of the refrigerator, and a second partial cavity 30 is formed between the inner wall of the handle groove 150 and the rear wall of the door shell 100.

[0315] The mounting base 300 is fixed relative to the door shell 100. The mounting base 300 may include a first portion, and the first portion of the mounting base 300 may be located within the first portion cavity 30. The mounting base 300 may include a second portion, and the second portion of the mounting base 300 may contact the bottom surface of the handle groove 150. The mounting base 300 may include a third portion, and the third portion of the mounting base 300 may be located within the second portion cavity 30.

[0316] For example, in the third direction, a portion of the decorative plate 400 may be located in front of the handle groove 150, a portion of the decorative plate 400 may be disposed opposite the handle groove 150, and a portion of the decorative plate 400 may be located behind the handle groove 150. In the third direction, the decorative plate 400 may extend from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 to the rear side of the door shell 100, thereby enabling the decorative plate 400 to close the joint gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0317] For example, in the third direction, the first decorative structure 400a may be located in front of the handle groove 150 and may be used to block the splicing gap 140 located in front of the handle groove 150. The second decorative structure 400b may be located opposite the handle groove 150 and may be used to block the splicing gap 140 located opposite the handle groove 150. The third decorative structure 400c may be located in the rear of the handle groove 150 and may be used to block the splicing gap 140 located in the rear of the handle groove 150.

[0318] In the decorative panel 400 , at least two of the first decorative structure 400 a , the second decorative structure 400 b and the third decorative structure 400 c may be integrally provided to make the structure of the decorative panel 400 more stable.

[0319] Alternatively, the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c can be provided separately, and the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c can be formed by splicing or the like to make the preparation process of each part of the decorative panel 400 more convenient.

[0320] It is easy to understand that the number of fixing block 411 can be set to one, and the fixing block 411 can be installed in one of the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b, and the third decorative structure 400c. The fixing slot and the fixing head 330 located in the second mounting structure of the mounting base 300 can be set to one correspondingly to facilitate the installation process of the fixing block 411.

[0321] The number of fixed blocks 411 can be set to multiple, and the fixed slots and fixed heads 330 located in the second mounting structure of the mounting seat 300 can be correspondingly set to one or more, so that multiple fixed blocks 411 can be fixed to the second mounting structure, so that the connector 410 can be fixed to the second mounting structure through multiple fixed blocks 411, making the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300 more stable.

[0322] The installation position of the fixed block 411 can be determined according to the area of ​​the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c. At least one of the fixed blocks 411 can be set at the one with the largest area among the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c to improve the installation stability of the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300.

[0323] For example, among the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c, the first decorative structure 400a has the largest area, at least one fixed block 411 can be set on the first decorative structure 400a, and the remaining fixed blocks 411 can be set on the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c.

[0324] For example, the number of fixing blocks 411 can be set to multiple, and the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b, and the third decorative structure 400c are all provided with fixing blocks 411. Then, the one with the largest area among the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b, and the third decorative structure 400c is provided with the largest number of fixing blocks 411, so as to improve the installation stability of the decorative panel 400 and the mounting base 300.

[0325] It is easy to understand that when the bottom heights of the first part of the mounting seat 300, the second part of the mounting seat 300 and the third part of the mounting seat 300 are the same, since the second part of the mounting seat 300 is arranged corresponding to the handle groove 150, the area of ​​the second mounting structure corresponding to the second part of the mounting seat 300 is the smallest, and the area of ​​the second mounting structure corresponding to the second part of the mounting seat 300 that can be used to connect the decorative panel 400 is also smaller, making it difficult for the second mounting structure corresponding to the second part of the mounting seat 300 to connect the decorative panel 400.

[0326] In the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c, the fixed block 411 can be set in at least one of the first decorative structure 400a and the third decorative structure 400c to increase the installation space of the fixed block 411 and make the size of the fixed block 411 larger, thereby improving the installation stability of the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300 by setting a larger fixed block 411.

[0327] For example, the number of fixed blocks 411 can be set to two, one of the fixed blocks 411 can be set on the first decorative structure 400a, and the other fixed block 411 can be set on the third decorative structure 400c, so that the two fixed blocks 411 are respectively set on the first decorative structure 400a and the third decorative structure 400c with larger areas in the decorative panel 400, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300.

[0328] In some possible embodiments, in the third direction, the height of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 opposite to the handle groove 150 can be set to the same height as the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 located in front of the handle groove 150, so as to make the molding process of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 more convenient and make the structure of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 simpler.

[0329] For example, the top ends of the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c can be arranged flush, and the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c can form a square structure, so that the molding process of the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c is more convenient and the structure of the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c is more stable.

[0330] When the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 is inserted into the plug-in slot 310, the first decorative structure 400a can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 located on the rear side of the handle groove 150, the second decorative structure 400b can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 opposite to the handle groove 150, and the third decorative structure 400c can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 located on the front side of the handle groove 150, thereby being able to abut against the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the decorative panel 400.

[0331] For example, a fixing member 151 may be provided on the bottom surface of the handle groove 150. The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 may be fixed relative to the mounting base 300 by the fixing member 151, so that the connection between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting base 300 is more stable, the possibility of the mounting base 300 moving relative to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is reduced, and the fixing of the mounting base 300 to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is more convenient.

[0332] The fixing member 151 can be configured as a fixing bolt. The bolt head of the fixing bolt abuts against the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, and the threaded section of the fixing bolt passes through the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The threaded section of the fixing bolt is threadedly connected to the mounting base 300, so that the mounting base 300 can be fixedly connected to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 via the fixing bolt.

[0333] Exemplarily, the fixing member 151 can be configured as a connecting block, and the mounting seat 300 can be correspondingly provided with a connecting slot, which can be used in conjunction with the connecting block. The upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 can be fixedly connected by the connecting block and the connecting slot that cooperate with each other, so that the connection between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 is more stable.

[0334] The decorative plate 400 may be provided with a shielding member 440. The shielding member 440 can at least be used to shield the fixing member 151 located at the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, so as to make the structure of the door body 20 more beautiful.

[0335] The shielding member 440 can be set on the outer surface of the second decorative structure 400b away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The shielding member 440 can be set at an angle. The first end of the shielding member 440 can be connected to the top of the second decorative structure 400b, and the second end of the shielding member 440 can extend inward in the direction away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0336] The second end of the shielding member 440 can be located below the first end of the shielding member 440. In the third direction, the length of the bottom surface of the shielding member 440 can be greater than the distance between the fixing member 151 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the shielding member 440 can completely cover the fixing member 151, thereby being able to shield the fixing member 151 through the shielding member 440, and being able to provide a certain degree of protection to the fixing member 151 through the shielding member 440, thereby reducing the possibility of the fixing member 151 being detached from the mounting base 300, and making the connection between the fixing member 151 and the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0337] For example, the shielding member 440 can be integrally provided with the second decorative structure 400b to provide a more stable structure of the decorative panel 400. The bottom surface of the shielding member 440 can be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the handle groove 150, or the bottom surface of the shielding member 440 can contact the top surface of the fixing member 151 so that the shielding member 440 can completely cover the fixing member 151.

[0338] In some possible implementations, the shielding member 440 may be provided with a shielding fixing member 441 , and the handle groove 150 may be correspondingly provided with a shielding fixing groove 152 .

[0339] The shielding fixing member 441 can be used in conjunction with the shielding fixing groove 152, and the shielding fixing member 441 can be correspondingly inserted into the shielding fixing groove 152 to fix the shielding member 440 to the inner wall of the handle groove 150 through the matching shielding fixing member 441 and the shielding fixing groove 152.

[0340] Exemplarily, the shielding fixing groove 152 can be set at the bottom surface of the handle groove 150. When the decorative panel 400 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 through the connector 410, the connector 410 is inserted into the plug-in groove 310, and the shielding fixing part 411 is inserted into the shielding fixing groove 152, so that the fixing part 151 located at the bottom surface of the handle groove 150 can be shielded by the shielding part 440, and the matching shielding fixing part 441 and the shielding fixing groove 152 fix the shielding part 440 to the inner wall of the handle groove 150.

[0341] Reference Figures 11-17 In some possible embodiments, when the decorative panel 400 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 through the connector 410, the connector 410 is inserted into the connector slot 310, and the surface of the connector 410 facing away from the mounting seat 300 can be fitted with the door shell 100, so that the contact between the decorative panel 400 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is more stable, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being separated from the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being warped.

[0342] It should be noted that since the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is usually formed by bending a metal plate through sheet metal processing, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is prone to warping or burrs, which makes the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 easily deviate toward the outside of the door body 20 or the inside of the door body 20.

[0343] When the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deflects toward the outside of the door body 20, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is easily separated from the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400, so that the splicing gap 140 between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 reappears, thereby affecting the sealing of the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, affecting the aesthetics of the door body 20, and making the sealing of the door body 20 worse.

[0344] The surface of the connector 410 facing away from the mounting base 300 can be fitted with the door shell 100, and the connector 410 can be closer to the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. When the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the outside, the distance between the connector 410 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is smaller, making it difficult for the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to separate from the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400, thereby improving the sealing effect of the crimping piece 420 of the decorative panel 400 on the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100, improving the aesthetics of the door body 20, and improving the sealing of the door body 20.

[0345] For example, the mounting base 300 may be provided with a pusher. The mounting base 300 can use the pusher to push the plug connector 410 toward the side wall 120 of the door body 20, so that the plug connector 410 can be closer to the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby preventing the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 from being easily separated from the crimping member 420 of the decorative plate 400.

[0346] The connector 410 may be provided with a pushing structure 412. The pushing structure 412 may be directed toward the mounting seat 300, and one end of the pushing structure 412 directed toward the mounting seat 300 may be retracted in a direction close to or away from the mounting seat 300, and the end of the pushing structure 412 directed toward the mounting seat 300 may abut against the mounting seat 300.

[0347] When the decorative panel 400 is relatively fixed to the door shell 100 through the connector 410, the connector 410 is inserted into the connector slot 310, and the pushing structure 412 can be relatively close to the connector 410 at one end facing the mounting seat 300. The pushing structure 412 is in a compressed state as a whole. The pushing structure 412 in a compressed state can apply a thrust to the mounting seat 300, so that the mounting seat 300 can apply a reaction force to the connector 410 through the pushing structure 412, so that the connector 410 is closer to the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0348] The pushing structure 412 can be integrally formed with the connector 410 to facilitate the molding process of the pushing structure 412. The pushing structure 412 can be configured as a pushing bar, a first end of which can be connected to the connector 410, a second end of which can be connected to the connector 410, and a middle portion of which can protrude toward the mounting seat 300 so that the middle portion of the pushing bar can abut against the surface of the mounting seat 300 facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby enabling the connector 410 to apply a thrust to the mounting seat 300 through the pushing bar.

[0349] For example, the connector 410 may be provided with a clearance opening, and the push bar may be provided in the clearance opening, so that the push bar can be integrally formed with the connector 410 by injection molding or other methods, making the molding process of the push bar more convenient.

[0350] The first end of the push bar and the second end of the push bar can be arranged in a horizontal direction, thereby increasing the contact area between the push bar and the mounting seat 300, improving the pushing effect of the push bar on the mounting seat 300, and making the force between the push bar and the mounting seat 300 more uniform.

[0351] Exemplarily, the push bar may include a first connecting bar, a contact bar, and a second connecting bar.

[0352] The first connecting strip is arranged on the inner wall of the clearance opening, and one end of the first connecting strip away from the inner wall of the clearance opening extends toward the mounting seat 300 . The other end of the first connecting strip away from the inner wall of the clearance opening is connected to the contact strip.

[0353] The contact strip can extend in the horizontal direction, and the surface of the contact strip facing away from the connector 410 abuts against the mounting seat 300. The end of the contact strip facing away from the first connecting strip is connected to the second connecting strip. The second connecting strip is arranged parallel to the first connecting strip, and the end of the second connecting strip facing away from the contact strip is connected to the inner wall of the clearance opening.

[0354] The first connecting strip and the second connecting strip can be perpendicular to the plane where the connector 410 is located, thereby increasing the length of the contact strip, increasing the contact area between the contact strip and the mounting seat 300 , and improving the pushing effect of the pushing strip on the mounting seat 300 .

[0355] In some possible embodiments, the installation position of the pushing structure 412 can be determined based on the areas of the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b, and the third decorative structure 400c. At least one of the pushing structures 412 can be arranged on the one with the largest area among the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b, and the third decorative structure 400c to improve the pushing effect of the connector 410 on the mounting base 300.

[0356] For example, in the first decorative structure 400a, the second decorative structure 400b and the third decorative structure 400c, the fixed block 411 can be set in at least one of the first decorative structure 400a and the third decorative structure 400c to increase the installation space of the fixed block 411 and make the size of the fixed block 411 larger, thereby improving the installation stability of the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300 by setting a larger fixed block 411.

[0357] For example, the number of fixed blocks 411 can be set to two, one of the fixed blocks 411 can be set on the first decorative structure 400a, and the other fixed block 411 can be set on the third decorative structure 400c, so that the two fixed blocks 411 are respectively set on the first decorative structure 400a and the third decorative structure 400c with larger areas in the decorative panel 400, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300.

[0358] The pushing structure 412 can be provided on the second decorative structure 400b. In the second direction, the front side of the pushing structure 412 can be connected to the third decorative structure 400c via one of the fixed blocks 411, and the rear side of the pushing structure 412 can be connected to the first decorative structure 400a via the other fixed block 411. This makes the pushing structure 412 more stable in pushing the mounting base 300, more evenly distributes the force between the mounting base 300 and the connector 410, and reduces the possibility of the fixed block 411 detaching from the mounting base 300.

[0359] For example, when the fixed block 411 is set on the first decorative structure 400a and the pushing structure 412 is set on the first decorative structure 400a, when the pushing structure 412 applies a thrust to the mounting seat 300, the fixed block 411 located on the first decorative structure 400a is easily detached from the fixed slot or the fixed head 330, thereby affecting the stability of the connection between the decorative panel 400 and the mounting seat 300.

[0360] When the fixed block 411 is set on the first decorative structure 400a and the pushing structure 412 is set on the third decorative structure 400c, when the pushing structure 412 applies a thrust to the mounting seat 300, the fixed block 411 located on the first decorative structure 400a is close to the fixed slot or the fixed head 330, and the third decorative structure 400c is driven away from the mounting seat 300 by the pushing structure 412, so that the first decorative structure 400a is relatively close to the mounting seat 300, and the third decorative structure 400c is relatively far away from the mounting seat 300, so that the decorative panel 400 is offset as a whole, thereby affecting the sealing effect of the decorative panel 400 on the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100.

[0361] For example, the top ends of the second decoration structure 400b and the third decoration structure 400c may be flush with each other, and the second decoration structure 400b and the third decoration structure 400c may form a square structure.

[0362] The number of the pushing structures 412 can be multiple, and the multiple pushing structures 412 can be set at different positions of the decorative panel 400. The multiple pushing structures 412 can be set on the second decorative structure 400b so that in the third direction, the pushing structures 412 can be set between the fixed blocks 411, thereby making the force applied to the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300 more uniform and reducing the possibility of the decorative panel 400 being offset.

[0363] It is easy to understand that the number of fixed blocks 411 can be set to two, one of which can be set on the first decorative structure 400a and the other fixed block 411 can be set on the third decorative structure 400c. The height of the fixed block 411 located on the first decorative structure 400a can be higher than the height of the fixed block 411 located on the third decorative structure 400c. By setting the fixed blocks 411 at different heights, the stability of the connection between the plug 410 and the mounting base 300 can be improved.

[0364] The number of the push structures 412 can be two, and the two push structures 412 can be provided on the second decorative structure 400b. The two push structures 412 can be provided at the same height. Alternatively, the two push structures 412 can be provided at different heights, and the two push structures 412 can be arranged at intervals along the vertical direction.

[0365] For example, one of the pushing structures 412 can be located at the same height as one of the fixed blocks 411, and another pushing structure 412 can be located at the same height as another fixed block 411, so that there are multiple force relationships between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300, thereby making the fit between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300 more stable.

[0366] In some possible implementations, the number of the fixed card blocks 411 may be set to two, and the two fixed card blocks 411 may be set to a first fixed card block 411 and a second fixed card block 411 .

[0367] The first fixing block 411 can be disposed on the first decorative structure 400a, and the second fixing block 411 can be disposed on the third decorative structure 400c. The height of the first fixing block 411 can be higher than that of the third fixing block 411. This improves the stability of the connection between the connector 410 and the mounting base 300 by disposing the first and third fixing blocks 411 at different heights.

[0368] The number of the pushing structures 412 can be set to two, and the two pushing structures 412 can include a first pushing structure 412 and a second pushing structure 412, which are provided on the second decorative structure 400b. The first pushing structure 412 and the second pushing structure 412 can have the same height.

[0369] Alternatively, the height of the first pushing structure 412 and the height of the second pushing structure 412 may be set differently, the first pushing structure 412 and the second pushing structure 412 may be arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, and the first pushing structure 412 may be located above the second pushing structure 412 .

[0370] Illustratively, the first pushing structure 412 can be located at the same height as the first fixed block 411, and the second pushing structure 412 can be located at the same height as the second fixed block 411, so that there are multiple force relationships between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300, thereby making the fit between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300 more stable.

[0371] It should be noted that compared to setting the fixed block 411 on the front or rear side of the decorative panel 400, by setting the fixed block 411 on the side of the decorative panel 400 away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the fixed block 411 can cooperate with the pushing member, making the installation structure of the connector 410 more stable.

[0372] In the third direction, the connector 410 can be fixed to the mounting base 300 via the fixing block 411, and the connector 410 can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 via the pusher, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can support the connector 410. In the third direction, the force relationship between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the connector 410, and the mounting base 300 is more stable, making the connection between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the connector 410, and the mounting base 300 more stable.

[0373] In addition, the fixing block 411 is set on the front side or rear side of the decorative panel 400. When the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is provided with a handle groove 150, the setting position of the fixing block 411 will be interfered with by the handle groove 150, so that the fixing block 411 usually cannot be set in the optimal installation position, resulting in poor fixing effect of the fixing block 411 on the decorative panel 400.

[0374] When the fixing block 411 is arranged at one end of the connector 410 away from the crimping piece 420, the size of the fixing block 411 is smaller, thereby affecting the stability of the connection between the fixing block 411 and the mounting seat 300, making it easy for the decorative panel 400 to detach from the mounting seat 300.

[0375] However, when the fixing block 411 is arranged at one end of the connector 410 away from the crimping part 420, in order to increase the size of the fixing block 411, the overall thickness of the connector 410 needs to be increased, so that the thickness and volume of the overall structure of the decorative panel 400 increase, and the structure of the decorative panel 400 becomes thicker, heavier and more complex, affecting the assembly process of the decorative panel 400 and the aesthetics of the decorative panel 400.

[0376] When the decorative panel 400 is arranged on the side of the door body 20 where the rotating shaft or the sleeve 180 is located, the thickness and volume of the decorative panel 400 are relatively large, which will also affect the installation position of the rotating shaft and the sleeve 180, so that the position of the rotating shaft and the sleeve 180 may be adjusted due to the thickness of the decorative panel 400, affecting the overall layout of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0377] It can be seen that by setting the fixed block 411 on the side of the connector 410 away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the overall thickness of the connector 410 and the decorative panel 400 can be reduced while ensuring the stability of the connection between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300, so that the width of the crimping part 420 of the decorative panel 400 located outside the cavity 30 is reduced, thereby reducing the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0378] Reference Figures 18-22 In some possible embodiments, the connector 410 may be provided with a clearance groove 430. In the third direction, the clearance groove 430 faces the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. The clearance groove 430 can be used to accommodate at least a portion of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of warping of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of hollowing between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the connector 410.

[0379] For example, the clearance groove 430 can be provided at one end of the plug-in connector 410 near the crimping connector 420, and the bottom surface of the crimping connector 420 can be used to enclose the clearance groove 430. When the plug-in connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 is inserted into the plug-in groove 310, the bottom surface of the crimping connector 420 can abut against the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the clearance groove 430 can adapt to the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0380] It should be noted that since the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is usually formed by bending a metal plate through sheet metal processing, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is prone to warping or burrs, which makes the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 easily deviate toward the outside of the door body 20 or the inside of the door body 20.

[0381] It is easy to understand that in order to increase the contact area between the crimping piece 420 and the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the bottom surfaces of the connector 410 and the crimping piece 420 are usually set vertically, and the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 is usually set horizontally, so that the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 can be more stably abutted with the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0382] When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is not offset, the top end surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is usually arranged parallel to the horizontal plane, so that the top end surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can be tightly fitted with the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420, so that the top end surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can be covered by the crimping piece 420, reducing the possibility of the top end surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being exposed.

[0383] The side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can fit with the surface of the connector 410 facing away from the mounting seat 300, making the fit between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the connector 410 more stable and reducing the possibility of the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being separated from the bottom surface of the crimping part 420.

[0384] The side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can fit with the surface of the blocking member 320 facing away from the mounting seat 300, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can cooperate with the blocking member 320, so that the foaming material will not flow from between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the blocking member 320 into the plug-in groove 310, reducing the possibility of the foaming material contacting the connector 410 located in the plug-in groove 310.

[0385] When the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the outside of the door body 20, the joint gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 increases, affecting the sealing of the cavity 30 enclosed by the door shell 100 and the liner 200. In addition, the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may deviate to the outside of the bottom surface of the crimping member 420, and the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may not contact the bottom surface of the crimping member 420, so that the crimping member 420 does not block the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, rendering the provision of the decorative panel 400 ineffective.

[0386] When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the inner side of the door body 20, the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 abuts against the connection between the plug connector 410 and the crimping member 420. The top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is closer to the plug connector 410 than the other parts of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the other parts of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be separated from the plug connector 410 or the mounting base 300, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is prone to hollowing, thereby affecting the stability of the connection between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the decorative panel 400 and the mounting base 300.

[0387] For example, when the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the inner side of the door body 20, the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 contacts the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is more easily disengaged from the connector 410, so that a gap is generated between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the connector 410. The side wall 120 of the door shell 100 will not support the connector 410, and the pushing structure 412 provided on the connector 410 will continue to apply a reaction force from the mounting seat 300 to the connector 410, thereby making the connector 410 more prone to deformation and the like.

[0388] When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the inner side of the door body 20, the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 contacts the bottom surface of the crimping member 420, making it easier for the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to separate from the surface of the blocking member 320 facing away from the mounting seat 300, resulting in a gap between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the blocking member 320. When the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the liner 200, the foaming material flows from between the blocking member 320 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to the plug-in groove 310, causing the foaming material to contact the plug-in connector 410, thereby affecting the disassembly process of the plug-in connector 410.

[0389] For example, by providing a clearance groove 430 in the connector 410, the clearance groove 430 can be used to accommodate at least part of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 warping and the formation of hollows between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the connector 410.

[0390] When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the inside of the door body 20, the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 contacts the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 and extends into the clearance groove 430, thereby reducing the possibility of a gap between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the plug-in connector 410, allowing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to abut against the plug-in connector 410, thereby providing a certain support for the plug-in connector 410. Furthermore, the possibility of a gap between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the blocking piece 320 is reduced, thereby reducing the possibility of foaming material flowing from between the blocking piece 320 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to the plug-in groove 310, and reducing the possibility of foaming material contacting the plug-in connector 410.

[0391] In some possible embodiments, the number of the give way slots 430 can be set to one, and the give way slot 430 can extend from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 to the rear side of the door shell 100, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can be given way by the give way slot 430.

[0392] The number of the give way slots 430 can also be set to multiple. In the direction from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 to the rear side of the door shell 100, multiple give way slots 430 can be arranged in sequence at intervals, and the interval distance between two adjacent give way slots 430 in the multiple give way slots 430 is set to the same, so that the multiple give way slots 430 can play a certain accommodating role for the side walls 120 of the door shell 100 at different positions.

[0393] Illustratively, the thickness direction of the connector 410 can be set parallel to the second direction, the depth direction of the clearance groove 430 can be set parallel to the second direction, and the depth of the clearance groove 430 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the connector 410.

[0394] The depth of the clearance groove 430 can be set to be greater than or equal to 30% of the thickness of the plug connector 410 and less than or equal to 60% of the thickness of the plug connector 410. For example, the depth of the clearance groove 430 can be set within any ratio range of 30%-40%, 40%-50%, and 50%-60% of the thickness of the plug connector 410 to ensure the accommodation effect of the clearance groove 430 and the stability of the plug connector 410.

[0395] It is easy to understand that when the depth of the give way groove 430 is less than 30% of the thickness of the connector 410, the depth of the give way groove 430 is smaller, and the range of the give way groove 430 to accommodate the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is smaller. When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the inner side of the door body 20 by a large amount, part of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be located on the outside of the give way groove 430, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be separated from at least one of the connector 410 and the blocking member 320, affecting the use effect of the decorative panel 400.

[0396] When the depth of the give way groove 430 is greater than 60% of the thickness of the connector 410, the depth of the give way groove 430 is larger, and the thickness of the connector 410 corresponding to the give way groove 430 is smaller, which makes it easy for the connector 410 to have a locally smaller thickness, thereby making it easy for the connection between the crimping part 420 and the connector 410 in the decorative panel 400 to bend, etc., affecting the stability of the overall structure of the decorative panel 400.

[0397] The number of the clearance grooves 430 can be set to multiple, and the multiple clearance grooves 430 can be sequentially spaced apart in the direction from the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 to the rear side of the door shell 100. The portion of the structure between the multiple clearance grooves 430 can be used to support the plug connector 410, thereby reducing the possibility of bending at the connection between the crimping part 420 and the plug connector 410 in the decorative plate 400, and improving the stability of the decorative plate 400.

[0398] Exemplarily, the depth of the clearance groove 430 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to ensure that the clearance groove 430 can accommodate the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 of sufficient thickness, thereby improving the accommodation effect of the clearance groove 430.

[0399] The depth of the relief groove 430 can be set to be greater than or equal to the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and less than or equal to twice the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. For example, the depth of the relief groove 430 can be set within any ratio range of 1 to 1.2 times, 1.2 to 1.4 times, 1.4 to 1.6 times, 1.6 to 1.8 times, and 1.8 to 2 times the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to ensure the accommodation effect of the relief groove 430 and the stability of the connector 410.

[0400] It is easy to understand that when the depth of the give way groove 430 is less than the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the depth of the give way groove 430 is smaller, and the range of the give way groove 430 to accommodate the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is smaller. When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the inner side of the door body 20 by a large amount, part of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be located on the outside of the give way groove 430, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be separated from at least one of the connector 410 and the blocking member 320, affecting the use effect of the decorative panel 400.

[0401] When the depth of the give way groove 430 is greater than twice the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the depth of the give way groove 430 is larger, and the thickness of the connector 410 corresponding to the give way groove 430 is smaller, which makes it easy for the connector 410 to have a locally smaller thickness, thereby making it easy for the connection between the crimping part 420 and the connector 410 in the decorative panel 400 to bend, etc., affecting the stability of the overall structure of the decorative panel 400.

[0402] It can be seen from this that when the depth of the give way groove 430 is small, the range of the give way groove 430 to accommodate the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is smaller, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be separated from at least one of the connector 410 and the blocking member 320, affecting the use effect of the decorative panel 400.

[0403] When the depth of the clearance groove 430 is large, the thickness of the connector 410 corresponding to the clearance groove 430 is small, making it easy for the connector 410 to have a locally small thickness, thereby making it easy for the connection between the crimping part 420 and the connector 410 in the decorative panel 400 to bend.

[0404] Therefore, the minimum depth of the relief groove 430 can be determined according to the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 , and the maximum depth of the relief groove 430 can be determined according to the thickness of the plug-in component 410 .

[0405] Exemplarily, the depth of the give way groove 430 can be set to be greater than or equal to the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the depth of the give way groove 430 can be less than or equal to 60% of the thickness of the connector 410, thereby ensuring the accommodation effect of the give way groove 430 and the stability of the connector 410.

[0406] When the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the inner side of the door body 20, the above method can reduce the possibility of the top of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 being located outside the clearance groove 430, and can ensure the stability of the connector 410, and reduce the possibility of the connector 410 being bent.

[0407] In some possible implementations, the height of the clearance groove 430 in the first direction may be greater than or equal to the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 , and the height of the clearance groove 430 in the first direction may be less than or equal to 3 times the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 .

[0408] For example, the height of the clearance groove 430 in the first direction can be set within any ratio range of 1 times to 1.4 times, 1.4 times to 1.8 times, 1.8 times to 2.2 times, 2.2 times to 2.6 times, and 2.6 times to 3 times the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 to ensure the accommodation effect of the clearance groove 430 and the stability of the connector 410.

[0409] It is easy to understand that when the height of the give way groove 430 in the first direction is less than the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the height of the give way groove 430 in the first direction is relatively small. When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is offset toward the inner side of the door body 20 by a large amount, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may abut against the inner wall of the bottom end of the give way groove 430, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be separated from at least one of the connector 410 and the blocking member 320, affecting the use effect of the decorative panel 400.

[0410] When the height of the give way groove 430 in the first direction is greater than 3 times the thickness of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the height of the give way groove 430 in the first direction is relatively large, and the setting of the give way groove 430 may affect the setting of the fixed block 411 and the pushing structure 412, thereby reducing the layout space of the fixed block 411 and the pushing structure 412.

[0411] By adopting the above solution, the following describes the installation method between the decorative panel 400 close to the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300, taking the refrigerator as a cross-door refrigerator and the door shell 100 located at the bottom among multiple door shells 100 as an example.

[0412] When the decorative panel 400 is fixedly connected to the mounting seat 300 through the connector 410, the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be inserted into the splicing gap 140 of the door shell 100 along the vertical direction, so that the connector 410 can be inserted into the plug-in slot 310, and the fixed block 411 of the connector 410 can be fixed to the fixed slot or fixed head 330 of the mounting seat 300, so that the connector 410 can be fixed to the mounting seat 300.

[0413] In addition, the pushing structure 412 of the connector 410 can be in a compressed state, so that the pushing structure 412 can transmit the reaction force from the mounting seat 300 to the connector 410, so that the surface of the connector 410 facing away from the mounting seat 300 abuts against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can play a certain supporting role for the connector 410, so that the installation of the decorative panel 400 is more stable, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can contact the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420, thereby covering the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the crimping piece 420.

[0414] The blocking member 320 located on the mounting base 300 can abut against the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby reducing the possibility of the foam material entering the plug-in groove 310 through the blocking member 320. When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the inner side of the door body 20, the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can be located in the receiving groove, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can abut against the plug-in component 410 and the blocking member 320, reducing the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 separating from the plug-in component 410 and the blocking member 320 and generating a gap.

[0415] When the foaming material is filled into the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200, the foaming material located in the cavity 30 can flow through the lower opening to between the mounting seat 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the foaming material located in the cavity 30 can also flow through the guide port 340 of the second mounting structure to between the mounting seat 300 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 can be further fixed by the foaming material, making the connection between the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300 more stable, thereby realizing the preliminary installation process of the decorative panel 400.

[0416] When the decorative panel 400 is installed crookedly, etc., since the decorative panel 400 will not come into contact with the foam material, the decorative panel 400 is fixed to the mounting seat 300 through the fixing block 411. The decorative panel 400 can be pulled in the vertical direction, so that the fixing block 411 of the decorative panel 400 is deformed or even damaged, so that the fixing block 411 can be disengaged from the fixing slot or fixing head 330 of the mounting seat 300, so that the plug-in part 410 of the decorative panel 400 can be pulled out from the plug-in slot 310, so that the disassembly process of the decorative panel 400 is more convenient, and the reinstallation and fixing process of the decorative panel 400 is more convenient.

[0417] In some possible implementations, the plug-in member 410 of the decorative panel 400 is inserted into the plug-in slot 310. The width of the crimping member 420 of the decorative panel 400 in the second direction can be greater than or equal to the width of the joint gap 140 of the door shell 100, so as to ensure that the bottom surface of the crimping member 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, thereby shielding the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the crimping member 420.

[0418] Exemplarily, when the decorative panel 400 is arranged on the side of the door body 20 where the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 is located, the distance between the rotating shaft and sleeve 180 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is small to reduce the possibility of collision between the front wall 110 of the door shell 100 and structures such as cabinets.

[0419] In the second direction, the crimping piece 420 can be at least partially located on the outside of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, that is, the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 abuts against the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420, and the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is completely in contact with the bottom surface of the crimping piece 420, so as to ensure the shielding effect of the crimping piece 420 on the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and reduce the possibility of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviating to the outside of the crimping piece 420.

[0420] When the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 deviates toward the outside of the door body 20 , the possibility of the top end of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 moving to the outside of the crimping piece 420 can be reduced by providing a partial margin to the crimping piece 420 .

[0421] It should be noted that by arranging the fixed block 411 on the side of the connector 410 away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the overall thickness of the connector 410 and the decorative panel 400 can be reduced while ensuring the connection stability between the connector 410 and the mounting seat 300, so that the connector 410 of the decorative panel 400 can have a smaller thickness and the crimping part 420 can have a correspondingly smaller width, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the refrigerator while ensuring the shielding effect of the crimping part 420.

[0422] When the decorative panel 400 is arranged on the side of the door body 20 where the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 is located, the crimping piece 420 can be arranged on the side of the rotating shaft or sleeve 180 facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, so that the crimping piece 420 will not affect the setting of the rotating shaft and sleeve 180.

[0423] Exemplarily, the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 is provided on the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. In the second direction, at least a portion of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be provided between the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 and the crimping piece 420, so that the crimping piece 420 does not directly contact the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180, and the side of the crimping piece 420 facing the rotating shaft or the shaft sleeve 180 can contact the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, thereby being able to play a certain role in connecting and fixing the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the crimping piece 420, thereby reducing the possibility of warping of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0424] Reference Figures 18-22 In some possible embodiments, when the decorative panel 400 is located between the side wall 120 and the upper wall 130, for example, when the decorative panel 400 is set as the first decorative panel 400 or the second decorative panel 400, the crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130, and the crimping piece 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120, thereby enabling the crimping piece 420 to block the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0425] For example, in the first and second decorative panels 400 and 400 , the press-fitting member 420 may have a first contact surface 422 . The first contact surface 422 may be parallel to the vertical direction and may face away from the sidewall 120 of the door casing 100 in the second direction.

[0426] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the first contact surface 422, and the upper top surface of the crimping piece 420 can be set flush with the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, so that the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is smoother and more beautiful.

[0427] Alternatively, the top surface of the crimping member 420 may be protruding relative to the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. At least a portion of the first contact surface 422 of the crimping member 420 may be located above the side surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. When the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 warps, the possibility of the side surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 moving above the first contact surface 422 can be reduced by providing a partial margin on the first contact surface 422.

[0428] Exemplarily, the crimping member 420 may have a second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 may be parallel to the horizontal direction, closer to the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 relative to the first contact surface 422 in the second direction, and the second contact surface 421 may be set as the bottom surface of the crimping member 420.

[0429] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 can be set flush with the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, or at least part of the second contact surface 421 can be set to protrude relative to the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. By setting a partial margin on the second contact surface 421, the possibility of the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 moving to the outside of the second contact surface 421 can be reduced.

[0430] In some possible embodiments, when the decorative panel 400 is located between the side wall 120 and the lower wall, for example, when the decorative panel 400 is set as the third decorative panel 400 or the fourth decorative panel 400, the crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the lower wall, and the crimping piece 420 can abut against the bottom surface of the side wall 120, thereby enabling the crimping piece 420 to block the splicing gap 140 between the lower wall of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0431] For example, in the third and fourth decorative panels 400 and 400 , the press fitting 420 may have a first contact surface 422 . The first contact surface 422 may be parallel to the vertical direction and may face away from the side wall 120 of the door casing 100 in the second direction.

[0432] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the lower wall of the door shell 100 through the first contact surface 422, and the lower bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 can be set flush with the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100 to make the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 smoother and more beautiful.

[0433] Alternatively, the lower bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 may be arranged to protrude relative to the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. At least a portion of the first contact surface 422 of the crimping piece 420 may be located below the side surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. When the lower wall of the door shell 100 warps, the possibility of the side surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100 moving below the first contact surface 422 can be reduced by providing a partial margin on the first contact surface 422.

[0434] Exemplarily, the crimping member 420 may have a second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 may be parallel to the horizontal direction, and in the second direction, the second contact surface 421 is closer to the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 than the first contact surface 422. The second contact surface 421 may be set as the top surface of the crimping member 420.

[0435] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the bottom surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 can be set flush with the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, or at least part of the second contact surface 421 can be set to protrude relative to the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. By setting a partial margin on the second contact surface 421, the possibility of the bottom surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 moving to the outside of the second contact surface 421 can be reduced.

[0436] It should be noted that by setting a first contact surface 422 on the crimping piece 420, the first contact surface 422 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 or the lower wall of the door shell 100, and the first contact surface 422 can be in close contact with the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 or the lower wall of the door shell 100 to reduce the splicing gap 140 between the crimping piece 420 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 or the lower wall of the door shell 100, so as to make the overall appearance of the refrigerator more beautiful.

[0437] Taking the first decorative panel 400 as an example, the setting method of the crimping part 420 is described. By adopting the above technical solution, when the decorative panel 400 is installed in the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, the plug-in part 410 of the decorative panel 400 is inserted downward in the vertical direction between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the mounting seat 300, so that the crimping part 420 moves in the vertical direction toward the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0438] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the first contact surface 422, and the crimping piece 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the second contact surface 421, so that the crimping piece 420 can block the splicing gap 140 formed by the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0439] In some possible embodiments, when the decorative panel 400 is located between the side wall 120 and the upper wall 130, for example, when the decorative panel 400 is set as the first decorative panel 400 or the second decorative panel 400, the crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130, and the crimping piece 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120, thereby enabling the crimping piece 420 to block the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0440] For example, in the first and second decorative panels 400 and 400 , the press-fitting member 420 may have a first contact surface 422 . The first contact surface 422 may be parallel to the vertical direction and may face away from the sidewall 120 of the door casing 100 in the second direction.

[0441] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the first contact surface 422, and the upper top surface of the crimping piece 420 can be set flush with the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100, so that the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 is smoother and more beautiful.

[0442] Alternatively, the top surface of the crimping member 420 may be protruding relative to the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. At least a portion of the first contact surface 422 of the crimping member 420 may be located above the side surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. When the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 warps, the possibility of the side surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 moving above the first contact surface 422 can be reduced by providing a partial margin on the first contact surface 422.

[0443] Exemplarily, the crimping member 420 may have a second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 may be parallel to the horizontal direction, closer to the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 relative to the first contact surface 422 in the second direction, and the second contact surface 421 may be set as the bottom surface of the crimping member 420.

[0444] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 can be set flush with the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, or at least part of the second contact surface 421 can be set to protrude relative to the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. By setting a partial margin on the second contact surface 421, the possibility of the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 moving to the outside of the second contact surface 421 can be reduced.

[0445] For example, the pressing member 420 may have a third contact surface 423. The third contact surface 423 may be parallel to the vertical direction. In the second direction, the third contact surface 423 may be away from the side wall 120 of the door casing 100 relative to the first contact surface 422.

[0446] The third contact surface 423 can be used to contact the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. At least part of the crimping piece 420 covers the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100. The crimping piece 420 can abut against the upper surface of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 through the third contact surface 423, so that the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100 can be made more stable through the third contact surface 423, reducing the possibility of warping of the upper wall 130 of the door shell 100.

[0447] In some possible embodiments, when the decorative panel 400 is located between the side wall 120 and the lower wall, for example, when the decorative panel 400 is set as the third decorative panel 400 or the fourth decorative panel 400, the crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the lower wall, and the crimping piece 420 can abut against the bottom surface of the side wall 120, thereby enabling the crimping piece 420 to block the splicing gap 140 between the lower wall of the door shell 100 and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0448] For example, in the third and fourth decorative panels 400 and 400 , the press fitting 420 may have a first contact surface 422 . The first contact surface 422 may be parallel to the vertical direction and may face away from the side wall 120 of the door casing 100 in the second direction.

[0449] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the side of the lower wall of the door shell 100 through the first contact surface 422, and the lower bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 can be set flush with the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100 to make the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 smoother and more beautiful.

[0450] Alternatively, the lower bottom surface of the crimping piece 420 may be arranged to protrude relative to the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. At least a portion of the first contact surface 422 of the crimping piece 420 may be located below the side surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. When the lower wall of the door shell 100 warps, the possibility of the side surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100 moving below the first contact surface 422 can be reduced by providing a partial margin on the first contact surface 422.

[0451] Exemplarily, the crimping member 420 may have a second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 may be parallel to the horizontal direction, and in the second direction, the second contact surface 421 is closer to the side wall 120 of the door housing 100 than the first contact surface 422. The second contact surface 421 may be set as the top surface of the crimping member 420.

[0452] The crimping piece 420 can abut against the bottom surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 through the second contact surface 421. The second contact surface 421 can be set flush with the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, or at least part of the second contact surface 421 can be set to protrude relative to the outer surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100. By setting a partial margin on the second contact surface 421, the possibility of the bottom surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 moving to the outside of the second contact surface 421 can be reduced.

[0453] For example, the pressing member 420 may have a third contact surface 423. The third contact surface 423 may be parallel to the vertical direction. In the second direction, the third contact surface 423 may be away from the side wall 120 of the door casing 100 relative to the first contact surface 422.

[0454] The third contact surface 423 can be used to contact the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. At least part of the crimping piece 420 covers the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100. The crimping piece 420 can abut against the lower surface of the lower wall of the door shell 100 through the third contact surface 423, so that the connection between the crimping piece 420 and the lower wall of the door shell 100 can be made more stable through the third contact surface 423, reducing the possibility of warping of the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0455] It should be noted that, in the comparative embodiment, the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 may be provided with a flange, which may extend toward the inner side of the door body 20. The bottom surface of the crimping member 420 may be pressed against the surface of the flange facing away from the mounting seat 300 to reduce the possibility of warping of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100.

[0456] However, when the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 is provided with a flange, since the door shell 100 is bent and formed by a sheet metal process, at least a rounded corner needs to be formed between the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 and the flange. This also means that the rounded corner required for the flange needs to occupy part of the installation space required for the decorative panel 400 in the second direction, thereby affecting the width of the decorative panel 400, so that the side of the decorative panel 400 facing the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 needs to retain at least the space of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100, and the side of the decorative panel 400 away from the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 needs to be used to set a rotating shaft or sleeve 180, which will further reduce the width of the decorative panel 400 and affect the shielding effect of the decorative panel 400.

[0457] Compared with the comparison method, the top surface of the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 in the embodiment of the present application can abut against the first contact surface of the crimping part 420, and the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 can be set parallel to the vertical direction, so that the side wall 120 of the door shell 100 does not need to be set with a flange, thereby making the overall structure of the door shell 100 more upright.

[0458] In summary, in the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application, the mounting base 300 is disposed within the cavity 30; the decorative panel 400 is secured to the door shell 100 via the mounting base 300. When the decorative panel 400 is secured relative to the door shell 100 via the mounting base 300, a first portion of the decorative panel 400 is located within the cavity 30 defined by the door shell 100 and the inner container 200. The first portion of the decorative panel 400 can be secured relative to the mounting base 300, thereby securing the decorative panel 400 relative to the door shell 100.

[0459] When the decorative panel 400 is fixed relative to the door shell 100 through the mounting base 300, the second part of the decorative panel 400 can be located outside the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner liner 200. The second part of the decorative panel 400 can be used to cover the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the splicing gap 140 between the upper wall 130 and the lower wall of the door shell 100.

[0460] When the two side walls 120 of the door shell 100 and the upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 warp, the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 will be exposed. By providing the decorative plate 400 on the door shell 100, the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 can be shielded by the decorative plate 400, thereby reducing the possibility of the edges of the two side walls 120, upper wall 130 and lower wall of the door shell 100 being exposed, thereby reducing the possibility of the door shell 100 scratching the user's hands, and improving the safety of the refrigerator.

[0461] Moreover, compared with the related art, the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application can first fix the mounting base 300 to the door shell 100, and then fix the first part of the decorative panel 400 relative to the door shell 100 through the mounting base 300. The second part of the decorative panel 400 can be located on the outside of the cavity 30 surrounded by the door shell 100 and the inner tank 200, thereby reducing the possibility of the decorative panel 400 being installed crookedly or protruding, and reducing the possibility of the foam material directly contacting the decorative panel 400, making the process of reinstalling the decorative panel 400 more convenient and improving the assembly efficiency of the decorative panel 400.

[0462] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some or all of the technical features therein. 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 application.

[0463] For ease of explanation, the above description has been made with reference to 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 are selected and described to better explain the principles and practical applications, so that those skilled in the art can better utilize the embodiments and various different variations of the embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Box; The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes: A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall; a mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the side wall, the mounting seat sliding between the upper wall and the lower wall; The mounting seat is provided with a fixing piece, and the mounting seat is connected to the upper wall or the lower wall via the fixing piece; A decorative panel is connected to the door shell via the mounting seat, and the decorative panel is at least used to block and conceal the splicing gap.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The door shell includes a bending structure, which is arranged on a side of the side wall away from the front wall, and at least a portion of the bending structure extends toward the inner side of the door shell; When the mounting seat slides between the upper wall and the lower wall, the surface of the mounting seat facing the front side abuts against the front wall, and the surface of the mounting seat facing the rear side abuts against the bending structure.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that The bending structure includes a first portion and a second portion connected to each other, and the first portion of the bending structure extends toward the inner side of the door shell; The second portion of the bending structure is disposed at an end of the first portion of the bending structure away from the side wall, and the second portion of the bending structure extends toward the front wall.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that When the mounting seat slides between the upper wall and the lower wall, at least a portion of the mounting seat is located between the second portion of the bending structure and the side wall, and the second portion of the bending structure abuts against the surface of the mounting seat away from the side wall.

5. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The upper wall or the lower wall is provided with a handle groove, and an extending direction of the handle groove is parallel to an extending direction of the upper wall or an extending direction of the lower wall.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that The handle groove extends toward the inner side of the door body; when the mounting seat is fixedly connected to the upper wall or the lower wall through the fixing member, the mounting seat contacts the inner wall of the handle groove.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that The inner wall of the handle groove and the front wall form a first partial cavity, and the inner wall of the handle groove and the rear wall of the door shell form a second partial cavity; The first portion of the mounting seat is located in the first portion cavity, the second portion of the mounting seat abuts against the bottom of the handle groove, and the third portion of the mounting seat is located in the second portion cavity.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing member includes a shaft sleeve, the shaft sleeve is at least used to connect to the rotating shaft located in the box body, and the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell at least through the shaft sleeve; Alternatively, the fixing member includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is at least used to connect to a shaft sleeve located on the box body, and the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell at least through the rotating shaft.

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Box; The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes: A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall; A mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the upper wall or the lower wall, the mounting seat sliding between the two oppositely disposed side walls; the mounting seat being provided with a fixing member, the mounting seat being connected to the side wall via the fixing member; A decorative plate is fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat, and the decorative plate is at least used to block and conceal the splicing gap.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Box; The door body is rotatably arranged on the box body; the door body includes: A door shell, the door shell comprising a front wall facing the front side of the box body, and an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls connected to the front wall of the door shell; at least one of the upper wall and the lower wall forms a splicing gap with the side wall; A mounting seat, the mounting seat being in sliding engagement with the upper wall or the lower wall; the mounting seat being provided with a fixing member; A decorative plate, the decorative plate being fixed to the door shell via the mounting seat; The refrigerator is configured as follows: the mounting seat slides relative to the door shell, and when the mounting seat approaches the corresponding splicing gap, the mounting seat is fixed to the door shell by the fixing member; the decorative panel is fixed to the door shell through the mounting seat, and the decorative panel blocks and conceals the splicing gap.

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