Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, a refrigerating chamber, a refrigerating chamber and a refrigerating chamber. The water supply assembly is arranged in the refrigerating chamber; the ice making machine is arranged in the freezing chamber and communicates with the water supply assembly, and the ice making machine comprises an ice making machine body used for making ice; the ice storage box is arranged below the ice maker main body and comprises a box body which is constructed to form a containing cavity; the ice shovel is used for shoveling ice; the partition plate is arranged in the containing cavity, divides the containing cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity, and can move relative to the box body so that the first cavity and the second cavity can be communicated or separated. According to the refrigerator, the size of the space in the ice storage box is adjusted by controlling the partition plate to move so that objects of different sizes can be stored.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of society and changes in people's living habits, the demand for refrigerators equipped with ice makers is increasing. The structure of the ice maker in a refrigerator is as follows: water from the water storage box is sucked in by a water pump or under the pressure of tap water. It flows through pipes into the ice maker and freezes into ice. The ice is then de-frozen and falls into the ice storage box for storage and user access.

[0003] To facilitate ice retrieval, the interior of an ice storage bin is divided into an ice shovel placement area and an ice storage area by a partition structure. However, when the user does not need to make ice and turns off the ice maker, the ice shovel placement area and the ice storage area are too small to store larger items such as fish or other items in the ice storage bin. Utility Model Content

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator that can flexibly adjust the storage space of an ice storage box to meet the storage needs of items of different sizes.

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

[0006] The box body has a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment;

[0007] a water supply assembly, arranged in the refrigeration chamber;

[0008] An ice maker is provided in the freezing chamber and is in communication with the water supply assembly, the ice maker comprising:

[0009] Ice maker main body, used for making ice;

[0010] An ice storage box is provided below the ice maker body, and the ice storage box includes:

[0011] A box body is structured to form a receiving cavity;

[0012] Ice scraper, used for scraping ice;

[0013] A partition is provided in the accommodating chamber, the partition divides the accommodating chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, and the partition is movable relative to the box body to connect or isolate the first chamber and the second chamber.

[0014] The refrigerator of the present application is equipped with an ice maker, which can make ice in the refrigerator, making it convenient for users to use ice cubes. In addition, a movable partition is provided in the ice storage box of the ice maker. When the user needs to make and store ice, the partition can be used to separate the inner cavity of the box into a first chamber and a second chamber. When ice making is not required or other larger items need to be stored, the position of the partition can be adjusted to connect the first chamber and the second chamber, forming a storage space that can accommodate items of larger length or volume, thereby better meeting the customer's needs for storage space of the storage box in different situations and improving user satisfaction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the partition is rotatable relative to the box body.

[0016] In this way, the movement form of the partition is relatively simple and easy to implement.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present application, one of the partition and the box body is provided with a rotation support structure, and the other is provided with a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is rotatably provided on the rotation support structure.

[0018] In this way, the rotating shaft can be rotatably arranged on the rotating support structure, and the rotating support structure can be used to fix and support the rotating shaft to ensure that the overall position of the partition does not shift when it rotates, thereby making the rotation of the partition smoother and the movement form simpler.

[0019] According to some embodiments of the present application, the separator includes:

[0020] A plate body, wherein the rotating shaft is provided at both ends of the plate body along a first direction;

[0021] The rotation support structure corresponds to the rotation shaft. A pivot groove is provided on the rotation support structure, and the rotation shaft is rotatably arranged in the pivot groove.

[0022] In this way, the partition and the box body are rotatably matched through the rotating shaft and the pivot groove. The matching method is simple and reliable, and is easy to assemble and maintain.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present application, one of the rotating shaft and the rotating support structure is provided with a limiting structure, and the other has a limiting matching structure.

[0024] The rotating shaft and the rotation support structure are limited and matched by the limiting structure and the limiting matching structure.

[0025] In this way, the limiting cooperation method can prevent the rotating shaft from tipping over due to the offset of the center of gravity of the partition itself or the collision and squeezing of ice cubes, so that the partition can be stably maintained in the first position when storing ice to separate the first chamber and the second chamber.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, the pivot slot includes:

[0027] a first groove wall, wherein the first groove wall constitutes a first position-limiting matching structure;

[0028] a second groove wall, opposite to the first groove wall along a second direction, wherein the second groove wall has an extension section extending beyond the first groove wall along the first direction, and the extension section constitutes a second position-limiting matching structure;

[0029] The rotating shaft comprises:

[0030] a first shaft segment located in the pivot groove, wherein a portion of a peripheral wall surface of the first shaft segment is configured as a flat surface, the flat surface being parallel to the first groove wall, the flat surface constituting a first limiting structure, and a distance between a point on the rotating shaft that is radially opposite to the flat surface and having a maximum distance therefrom and the flat surface being adapted to a width of the pivot groove;

[0031] The second shaft segment corresponds to the extension segment. A limiting boss is provided on the second shaft segment. The limiting boss abuts against the extension segment, and the limiting boss constitutes a second limiting structure.

[0032] In this way, through the combination of the flat surface and the first groove wall limiting cooperation, and the limiting boss and the extended section limiting cooperation of the second groove wall, in the ice making and ice storage state and without a large external force, the partition can be stably maintained in the first position, separating the ice cubes and the ice shovel, preventing the ice cubes from burying the ice shovel and affecting the use of the ice shovel.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first groove wall is elastic, and the peripheral wall of the first shaft segment further includes:

[0034] an arc surface located on a side of the flat surface that rotates away from the first groove wall;

[0035] The avoidance arc surface is located on the side of the straight surface that rotates toward the first groove wall, and the avoidance arc surface is concave toward the center of the circular arc surface.

[0036] Due to the limited fit between the limiting boss and the extended section of the second groove wall, the partition needs to rotate toward the first groove wall to connect the first chamber and the second chamber. The width of the pivot groove is smaller than the diameter of the shaft, so that when the shaft rotates a certain angle and the edge of the straight surface and the first groove wall are squeezed, the provision of the avoidance arc surface is equivalent to reducing the diameter of the shaft at the position corresponding to the avoidance arc surface compared to when no circular arc surface is provided. This can reduce the squeezing force of the shaft on the first groove wall when the avoidance arc surface contacts the first groove wall, preventing excessive squeezing force from causing structural damage such as fracture of the rotation support structure. At the same time, combined with the elasticity of the first groove wall, it is easier for the user to push the partition to rotate.

[0037] According to some embodiments of the present application, the ice storage box further includes:

[0038] There is at least one cold drink mold, which is arranged on the side of the partition facing away from the ice scoop, and the cold drink mold includes a compressible cavity

[0039] According to some embodiments of the present application, the partition is detachably connected to the cold drink mold.

[0040] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0041] The box body has a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment;

[0042] a water supply assembly, arranged in the refrigeration chamber;

[0043] An ice maker is provided in the freezing chamber and is in communication with the water supply assembly, the ice maker comprising:

[0044] Ice maker main body, used for making ice;

[0045] An ice storage box is provided below the ice maker body, and the ice storage box includes:

[0046] A box body is structured to form a receiving cavity;

[0047] Ice scraper, used for scraping ice;

[0048] A partition is provided in the accommodating chamber, and the partition divides the accommodating chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber. The box body is constructed to have a limiting force on the partition so that the partition separates the first chamber and the second chamber. The partition is also suitable for moving relative to the box body under the action of a rotational driving force to connect the first chamber and the second chamber.

[0049] The refrigerator of the present application is equipped with an ice maker, which can make ice in the refrigerator, making it convenient for users to use ice cubes. In addition, a movable partition is provided in the ice storage box of the ice maker. When the user needs to make and store ice, the partition can be used to separate the inner cavity of the box into a first chamber and a second chamber. When ice making is not required or when other larger items need to be stored, the partition can be adjusted to connect the first chamber and the second chamber, forming a storage space that can accommodate items of larger length or volume. This better meets the storage space requirements of customers for storage boxes in different situations and improves user satisfaction. Moreover, in the absence of external force, the partition can be relatively stably maintained in the first position separating the first chamber and the second chamber, preventing it from tipping over due to factors such as its own center of gravity shift, collision and squeezing of ice cubes, etc., thereby effectively separating the ice cubes and the ice scoop, preventing the ice cubes from burying the ice scoop and affecting the use of the ice scoop. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, a brief introduction will be given below 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.

[0051] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the ice storage box provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The middle circle shows an enlarged view of site A;

[0053] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The middle circle shows an enlarged view of site B;

[0054] Figure 4 For the Figure 2 Cross-sectional view of the middle section CC;

[0055] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a partition in some embodiments of the present application;

[0056] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the partition of other embodiments of the present application;

[0057] Figure 7 for Figure 6 The middle circle shows an enlarged view of site D;

[0058] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the partition according to another embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0059] Figure 9 This is a structural schematic diagram of the partition according to another embodiment of the present application from another angle;

[0060] Figure 10 for Figure 9 The middle circle shows an enlarged view of site E.

[0061] Description of reference numerals:

[0062] 100-Ice storage box;

[0063] 1-box body;

[0064] 10-accommodating chamber; 11-first chamber; 12-second chamber;

[0065] 13-rotation support structure; 130-pivot slot; 131-first slot wall; 132-second slot wall; 1321-extension section;

[0066] 2-partition;

[0067] 21- Plate body;

[0068] 22-rotating shaft; 221-first shaft section; 2211-flat surface; 2212-arc surface; 2213-avoidance arc surface; 222-second shaft section; 2221-limiting boss;

[0069] 23-installation rib; 231-first rib; 232-second rib;

[0070] 3-Ice shovel;

[0071] 4-cold drink mold; 41-installation slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0072] 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.

[0073] 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.

[0074] 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.

[0075] 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.

[0076] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the 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. Throughout this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] With the development of society and changes in people's living habits, the demand for refrigerators equipped with ice makers is increasing. The structure of the ice maker in the refrigerator is as follows: the water in the water storage box flows into the ice maker through the pipe under the suction action of the water pump or the pressure of the tap water, and then freezes into ice. The ice is then defrosted, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box for storage and are available for users to take. In the related art, in order to facilitate users to take ice, the inner cavity of the ice storage box is divided into an ice shovel placement area and an ice storage area by a partition structure. However, when the user has no need to make ice and turns off the ice maker, due to the small space in the ice shovel placement area and the ice storage area, larger foods such as fish or other items cannot be stored in the ice storage box.

[0080] In view of this, the present application provides a refrigerator equipped with an ice maker, which can make ice in the refrigerator, making it convenient for users to use ice cubes. In addition, a movable partition is provided in the ice storage box of the ice maker. When the user needs to store ice, the partition can be used to separate the inner cavity of the box into a first chamber and a second chamber. When ice making is not needed or other larger items need to be stored, the position of the partition is adjusted to connect the first chamber and the second chamber, forming a storage space that can accommodate items of larger length or volume, thereby better meeting the customer's needs for storage space of the storage box in different situations and improving user satisfaction.

[0081] Combine Figures 1-10 The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application is a refrigerator equipped with an ice maker to realize the ice making function. The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application may include a box, a water supply component and an ice maker.

[0082] The cabinet serves as a support frame for the other components of the refrigerator and also isolates the internal storage environment from the outside world. The cabinet has storage compartments, including a refrigerator and a freezer. For example, the cabinet may include an outer shell and an inner liner, with the inner liner positioned inside the outer shell. A mounting space is defined between the inner liner and the outer shell for mounting refrigeration components such as an evaporator, condenser, and compressor.

[0083] The refrigerator also includes a refrigeration system for providing cooling to the storage compartment. The refrigeration system may include a compressor, condenser, throttle, and evaporator, all connected in a circular pattern. When the refrigeration system is in operation, the compressor compresses the refrigerant vapor, generating high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant vapor, and transports the refrigerant vapor to the condenser. The condenser liquefies the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant vapor, generating low-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant liquid, which is then transported to the throttle. The throttle reduces the pressure of the refrigerant liquid, converting the high-pressure, low-temperature refrigerant liquid to a low-pressure, low-temperature refrigerant liquid, which is then transported to the evaporator. The evaporator receives the low-pressure, low-temperature refrigerant liquid and causes it to boil under isobaric conditions, absorbing heat and vaporizing it to form refrigerant vapor, thereby lowering the temperature within the storage compartment.

[0084] The water supply assembly can supply water to the ice maker. For example, the water supply assembly can include a water storage container, a connecting pipe, and a water pump. The water storage container is connected to the ice maker via the connecting pipe. The water pump is located on the connecting pipe and can pump water from the water storage container to the ice maker. The water supply assembly can be located within the refrigerator compartment. Since the temperature within the refrigerator compartment is typically above zero, freezing of the water in the water supply assembly can be avoided, thereby better supplying water to the ice maker. The water supply assembly can be positioned within the refrigerator compartment as needed, for example, on a side wall of the refrigerator compartment or on the refrigerator compartment door, although this embodiment does not limit this.

[0085] An ice maker freezes water into ice cubes of a specific shape. The ice maker is located within the freezer compartment and is connected to a water supply assembly. After the water supply assembly supplies water to the ice maker, the ice maker utilizes the low temperature (typically below zero) within the freezer compartment to freeze the water and make ice, eliminating the need for a separate refrigeration unit. The ice maker may include an ice maker body and an ice storage bin 100.

[0086] Exemplarily, the ice maker body may include an ice maker bracket, an ice making grid and an ice turning motor. The ice maker bracket can provide mounting support for other components of the ice maker, such as the ice making grid, the ice turning motor and the ice storage box 100.

[0087] The ice making grid can be arranged inside the ice maker bracket. The ice making grid can be directly connected to the ice maker bracket or connected through other intermediate parts to ensure that the ice making grid is installed stably.

[0088] The ice tray can have multiple cavities, each with an open top to facilitate water entry. The cavities can be square, circular, oval, or any other shape, which is not limited in this embodiment. The shape of the cavities can determine the shape of the ice cubes produced. The ice tray can be reversibly mounted within the ice maker bracket. During the water filling and freezing process, the openings of the ice tray face upward to better accommodate the water. After the water in the cavities is frozen and formed, the ice tray can be flipped so that the openings of the cavities face downward, allowing the ice cubes to fall out of the cavities and fall into the ice storage box 100 for storage.

[0089] The ice turning motor can be fixedly arranged at one end of the ice maker bracket, and the ice turning motor can be transmission-connected to the ice making grid. In this way, the ice turning motor can flip the ice making grid. After ice making is completed, the ice cubes can automatically fall off from the ice making grid and enter the ice storage box 100.

[0090] Of course, the structure of the ice maker body is not limited to the above structure.

[0091] The ice storage box 100 is arranged below the ice maker body, for example, the ice storage box 100 is located below the ice making grid. The ice cubes can automatically fall into the ice storage box 100, eliminating the need to set a transmission device to transfer the ice cubes from the ice making grid to the ice storage box 100.

[0092] As can be understood, the ice bank 100 is a container for storing ice cubes, and users generally take ice cubes from the ice bank 100. To facilitate the user's access to ice cubes and prevent the user from directly touching the ice cubes with their hands, which may cause contamination and discomfort, the ice bank 100 of this embodiment is provided with an ice scoop 3 for the user to use when taking ice. Specifically, the ice bank 100 of this embodiment includes: a box body 1, an ice scoop 3, and a partition 2.

[0093] The box body 1 can be square, oblong or other shapes. The box body 1 is structured to form a receiving cavity 10, which can be used to store ice cubes or other items that need to be stored at low temperatures. The ice scraper 3 is used to scrape ice.

[0094] The partition 2 is provided in the accommodating chamber 10 , and the partition 2 divides the accommodating chamber 10 into a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12 . Exemplarily, the first chamber 11 is used to place the ice shovel 3 , and the second chamber 12 is used to store ice cubes, or vice versa.

[0095] The partition 2 is movable relative to the box body 1. For example, the partition 2 is rotatable relative to the box body 1 (e.g., about a horizontal axis or about a vertical axis); or, the partition 2 is translatable relative to the box body 1 (e.g., up and down motion, horizontal movement, etc.); or, one portion of the partition 2 is movable relative to another portion, so as to separate or connect the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 by deformation or folding of the partition 2 itself.

[0096] The purpose of the movement of the partition 2 is to move the partition 2 from a position separating the accommodating chamber 10 to a position not separating the accommodating chamber 10. Exemplarily, the partition 2 is movable relative to the box body 1 between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the partition 2 separates the accommodating chamber 10 into a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12. The first chamber 11 is used to accommodate the ice scoop 3, and the second chamber 12 is used to store ice cubes. In the second position, the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 are connected.

[0097] By moving the partition 2, the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 can be connected or separated. When the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 are separated, the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 can only accommodate items smaller than their own volume. For example, the first chamber 11 accommodates the ice shovel 3 and the second chamber 12 stores ice cubes. When the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 are connected, the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 form a storage space that can accommodate items of larger length or volume.

[0098] It should be noted that the above-mentioned partition only means that the ice cubes cannot automatically fall from the second chamber 12 into the first chamber 11, and the ice shovel 3 cannot enter the second chamber 12 from the first chamber 11, so that the ice cubes and the ice shovel 3 do not affect each other. In the partition state, the partition 2 can also have a certain gap with the inner wall of the box body 1, and the gap can be larger than the volume of the ice cubes or the volume of the ice shovel 3.

[0099] The refrigerator of the embodiment of the present application is equipped with an ice maker, which can make ice in the refrigerator, making it convenient for users to use ice cubes. In addition, a movable partition 2 is provided in the ice storage box 100 of the ice maker. When the user needs to make and store ice, the partition 2 can be used to separate the inner cavity of the box body 1 into a first chamber 11 and a second chamber 12. The first chamber 11 accommodates an ice shovel 3, and the second chamber 12 stores ice cubes. When ice making is not needed or other larger items need to be stored, the position of the partition 2 is adjusted to connect the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12, forming a storage space that can accommodate items of larger length or volume, thereby better meeting the customer's needs for storage space of the storage box in different situations and improving user satisfaction.

[0100] According to some embodiments of the present application, the partition 2 is rotatable relative to the box body 1. In this way, the movement of the partition 2 is relatively simple and easy to implement.

[0101] According to some embodiments of the present application, one of the partition 2 and the box body 1 is provided with a rotation support structure 13, and the other is provided with a rotation shaft 22. For example, the rotation support structure 13 may be provided with a groove structure, a hole structure, etc. that is compatible with the rotation shaft 22. The rotation shaft 22 is rotatably mounted on the rotation support structure 13, and the rotation support structure 13 can be used to fix and support the rotation shaft 22, ensuring that the overall position of the partition 2 does not shift during rotation, thereby making the rotation of the partition 2 smoother and more simple.

[0102] According to some embodiments of the present application, the partition 2 may include a plate body 21 and the aforementioned rotating shaft 22. The plate body 21 is a plate-like structure having a certain thickness. The shape of the plate body 21 may be square or oblong. The plate body 21 may be of a regular shape or an irregular shape. The plate body 21 may separate the accommodating cavity 10 into a first cavity 11 and a second cavity 12. There may be two rotating shafts 22, and the two rotating shafts 22 are provided on the plate body 21 along the first direction (e.g. Figure 1 Here, the first direction may be the width direction of the box body 1 or the length direction of the box body 1. This embodiment is described by taking the width direction of the box body 1 as an example.

[0103] The rotation support structure 13 corresponds to the rotation shaft 22 , that is, there can be two rotation support structures 13 . A pivot slot 130 is defined on the rotation support structure 13 , and the rotation shaft 22 is rotatably disposed in the pivot slot 130 .

[0104] In this way, the partition 2 and the box body 1 are rotatably matched through the rotating shaft 22 and the pivot groove 130. The matching method is simple and reliable, and easy to assemble and maintain.

[0105] Optionally, the rotating support structure 13 can be arranged on the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 10, and accordingly, the rotating shaft 22 is arranged at the bottom end of the plate body 21 in the vertical state. In this way, the partition 2 can be rotated to a position that fits the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 10, thereby connecting the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12. On the one hand, it can reduce the space occupied by the partition 2 for movement, and on the other hand, it can prevent the partition 2 from affecting the taking and placing of other objects.

[0106] Optionally, the box body 1 is configured to exert a restraining force on the partition 2, thereby separating the first chamber 11 from the second chamber 12. The partition 2 is also adapted to move relative to the box body 1 under an external force (e.g., a rotational driving force) to connect the first and second chambers 11, 12. In other words, in the absence of external forces, the partition 2 can remain relatively stable in its first position, separating the first and second chambers 11, 12, preventing it from tipping over due to factors such as its own center of gravity shifting or ice cubes colliding with or squeezing. This effectively separates the ice cubes from the ice scoop 3, preventing ice cubes from burying the scoop 3 and hindering its use. To store larger items, the user can apply a force to the partition 2, moving it to the second position, connecting the first and second chambers 11, 12. This allows for more flexible adjustment of the internal space of the ice storage box 100 to accommodate different types of items.

[0107] According to some embodiments of the present application, one of the rotating shaft 22 and the rotating support structure 13 is provided with a limiting structure, and the other has a limiting matching structure. The rotating shaft 22 and the rotating support structure 13 are limited and matched by the limiting structure and the limiting matching structure. It can be understood that this limiting matching method can prevent the rotating shaft 22 from tipping over due to factors such as the center of gravity of the partition 2 itself shifting or the impact and compression of ice cubes, thereby ensuring that the partition 2 is stably maintained in the first position when storing ice, thereby separating the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12.

[0108] In some embodiments of the present application, the pivot slot 130 may include: a first slot wall 131 and a second slot wall 132. The second slot wall 132 is aligned with the first slot wall 131 along the second direction (eg Figure 1 The first groove wall 131 forms a first position-limiting cooperation structure. Along the first direction, the second groove wall 132 has an extension section 1321 extending beyond the first groove wall 131. The extension section 1321 forms a second position-limiting cooperation structure.

[0109] Accordingly, the rotating shaft 22 may include a first shaft segment 221 and a second shaft segment 222 .

[0110] The first shaft segment 221 is located within the pivot slot 130, that is, it faces the first slot wall 131. A portion of the peripheral wall of the first shaft segment 221 is configured as a flat surface 2211. When the partition 2 is in the position separating the first chamber 11 from the second chamber 12, the flat surface 2211 is parallel to the first slot wall 131, forming a first retaining structure. The flat surface 2211 can be understood as being formed by removing a portion of the circular cross-section of the rotating shaft 22. Because the flat surface 2211 is parallel to the first slot wall 131, the partition 2 can remain relatively stable in the first position separating the first chamber 11 from the second chamber 12 in the absence of significant external forces, preventing it from tipping over due to factors such as a shift in its center of gravity or collision with ice cubes. This effectively separates the ice cubes from the ice scraper 3, preventing ice cubes from burying the ice scraper 3 and hindering its use.

[0111] The second shaft section 222 of the rotating shaft 22 corresponds to the extension section 1321. A limiting boss 2221 may be provided on the second shaft section 222. The limiting boss 2221 may be formed by protruding outward along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 22. The limiting boss 2221 is against the extension section 1321, and the limiting boss 2221 constitutes a second limiting structure.

[0112] That is to say, through the cooperation between the flat surface 2211 and the first groove wall 131, the partition 2 can be prevented from rotating toward the first groove wall 131 due to factors such as its own center of gravity offset, collision and extrusion of ice cubes, etc.; and through the cooperation between the limiting boss 2221 and the extended section 1321 of the second groove wall 132, the partition 2 can be prevented from rotating toward the second groove wall 132 due to factors such as center of gravity offset or extrusion and collision of the ice shovel 3.

[0113] In summary, through the combination of the limiting cooperation between the flat surface 2211 and the first groove wall 131, and the limiting cooperation between the limiting boss 2221 and the extended section 1321 of the second groove wall 132, in the ice making and ice storage state and without a large external force, the partition 2 can be stably maintained in the first position, separating the ice cubes and the ice shovel 3, preventing the ice cubes from burying the ice shovel 3 and affecting the use of the ice shovel 3.

[0114] It should also be noted that the distance between the point on the rotating shaft 22 that is radially opposite to the flat surface 2211 and the flat surface 2211 is adapted to the width of the pivot slot 130 .

[0115] In other words, the width of the pivot slot 130 is smaller than the diameter of the rotating shaft 22. In this way, when the flat surface 2211 is parallel to the first slot wall 131 of the pivot slot 130 and there is no large external force, under the limiting action of the rotating support structure 13, the partition 2 is difficult to rotate automatically, so that it can stably maintain its own position and separate the ice shovel 3 and the ice cubes.

[0116] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first groove wall 131 can be elastic. For example, the portion of the rotating support structure 13 on the side where the first groove wall 131 is located can be made of an elastic material such as a plastic part, so that the first groove wall 131 can be deformed to a certain extent under the extrusion of the rotating shaft 22 when the rotating shaft 22 rotates.

[0117] The peripheral wall of the first shaft segment 221 may further include an arcuate surface 2212 and an avoidance arcuate surface 2213. The arcuate surface 2212 is located on the side of the straight surface 2211 that rotates away from the first groove wall 131, and the avoidance arcuate surface 2213 is located on the side of the straight surface 2211 that rotates toward the first groove wall 131. The avoidance arcuate surface 2213 is concave relative to a reference circle defined by the arcuate surface 2212. In other words, the avoidance arcuate surface 2213 is concave toward the center of the arcuate surface 2212.

[0118] As can be understood, the limiting engagement between the limiting boss 2221 and the extension 1321 of the second groove wall 132 requires the partition 2 to rotate toward the first groove wall 131 to connect the first chamber 11 with the second chamber 12. The width of the pivot groove 130 is smaller than the diameter of the shaft 22, so that when the shaft 22 rotates a certain angle and the edge of the straight surface 2211 and the first groove wall 131 come into contact, the provision of the relief arc 2213 reduces the diameter of the shaft 22 at the position corresponding to the relief arc 2213 compared to when no circular arc 2212 is provided. This reduces the squeezing force exerted by the shaft 22 on the first groove wall 131 when the relief arc 2213 contacts the first groove wall 131, preventing excessive squeezing force from causing structural damage, such as fracture, to the rotation support structure 13. Furthermore, the elasticity of the first groove wall 131 makes it easier for a user to push the partition 2 to rotate.

[0119] Optionally, the first slot wall 131 is a slot wall of the pivot slot 130 facing the first chamber 11 , and the second slot wall 132 is a slot wall of the pivot slot 130 facing the second chamber 12 .

[0120] In another alternative embodiment, the first groove wall 131 is the groove wall of the pivot groove 130 facing the second chamber 12, and the second groove wall 132 is the groove wall of the pivot groove 130 facing the first chamber 11. Since the second chamber 12 is used to store ice cubes, the second chamber 12 has a larger space than the first chamber 11, and the partition 2 mainly rotates toward the first groove wall 131. Therefore, the second chamber 12 can provide sufficient space for the first chamber 11 to move, avoiding the situation where the partition 2 rotates toward the first chamber 11, which would require widening the first chamber 11 and result in less space available for ice storage, thereby achieving a reasonable layout of the internal space of the box body 1.

[0121] According to some embodiments of the present application, the refrigerator may further include a cold drink mold 4. Specifically, the cold drink mold 4 may be an ice cream mold, and there may be at least one cold drink mold 4. For example, there may be one, two, or more cold drink molds 4. The number of cold drink molds 4 can be appropriately set as needed. This allows the refrigerator of this embodiment to also have the function of making cold drinks, further enriching the refrigerator's functionality and improving the user experience. Furthermore, the cold drink mold 4 is located on the side of the partition 2 facing away from the ice scoop 3 to prevent interference between the cold drink mold 4 and the ice scoop 3.

[0122] The cold drink mold 4 may include a compressible cavity. Optionally, the cold drink mold 4 is a silicone piece, so that when cold drinks are not needed, the cold drink mold 4 can be in a compressed state, reducing the space occupied by the cold drink mold 4.

[0123] According to some embodiments of the present application, the partition 2 and the cold drink mold 4 are detachably connected, for example, the partition 2 and the cold drink mold 4 can be connected by snap-fitting, plugging, screwing, etc. In this way, when a cold drink such as ice cream is needed, the user can install the cold drink mold 4 on the partition 2; when the cold drink is not needed, the user can also remove the cold drink mold 4 from the partition 2.

[0124] In some embodiments, a mounting rib 23 is provided on the side of the partition 2 facing away from the first chamber 11, and a mounting groove 41 is provided on the side of the cold drink mold 4 facing the partition 2. The mounting rib 23 can be snapped into the mounting groove 41, thereby achieving the installation of the cold drink mold 4 on the partition 2. This structure is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0125] In some embodiments, the mounting rib 23 may include a first rib 231 and a second rib 232. The first rib 231 is connected to the partition 2, and the second rib 232 is located on the side of the first rib 231 facing away from the partition 2. The width of the first rib 231 is less than the maximum width of the second rib 232. The mounting groove 41 includes a first groove portion that engages with the first rib 231 and a second groove portion that engages with the second rib 232. This ensures that when the mounting rib 23 is inserted into the mounting groove 41, the cold drink mold 4 has a high degree of installation stability.

[0126] Optionally, the cross-sectional shape of the second rib 232 is square, or the cross-sectional shape of the second rib 232 may be quasi-circular. In this way, the arc-shaped surface of the second rib 232 makes it easier to disassemble and assemble the cold drink mold 4 .

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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: The box body has a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment; a water supply assembly, arranged in the refrigeration chamber; An ice maker is provided in the freezing chamber and is in communication with the water supply assembly, the ice maker comprising: Ice maker main body, used for making ice; An ice storage box is provided below the ice maker body, and the ice storage box includes: A box body is structured to form a receiving cavity; Ice scraper, used for scraping ice; A partition is provided in the accommodating chamber, the partition divides the accommodating chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, and the partition is movable relative to the box body to connect or isolate the first chamber and the second chamber.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The partition is rotatable relative to the box body.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that One of the partition plate and the box body is provided with a rotation support structure, and the other is provided with a rotation shaft, and the rotation shaft is rotatably provided on the rotation support structure.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that The separator comprises: A plate body, wherein the rotating shaft is provided at both ends of the plate body along a first direction; The rotation support structure corresponds to the rotation shaft. A pivot groove is provided on the rotation support structure, and the rotation shaft is rotatably arranged in the pivot groove.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that One of the rotating shaft and the rotating support structure is provided with a limiting structure, and the other has a limiting matching structure; The rotating shaft and the rotation support structure are position-limited and matched by the position-limiting structure and the position-limiting matching structure.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that The pivot slot comprises: a first groove wall, wherein the first groove wall constitutes a first position-limiting matching structure; a second groove wall, opposite to the first groove wall along a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being perpendicular to each other; along the first direction, the second groove wall has an extension section extending beyond the first groove wall, the extension section constituting a second position-limiting matching structure; The rotating shaft comprises: a first shaft segment located in the pivot groove, wherein a portion of a peripheral wall surface of the first shaft segment is configured as a flat surface, the flat surface being parallel to the first groove wall, the flat surface constituting a first limiting structure, and a distance between a point on the rotating shaft that is radially opposite to the flat surface and having a maximum distance therefrom and the flat surface being adapted to a width of the pivot groove; The second shaft segment corresponds to the extension segment. A limiting boss is provided on the second shaft segment. The limiting boss abuts against the extension segment, and the limiting boss constitutes a second limiting structure.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that The first groove wall is elastic, and the peripheral wall of the first shaft segment further includes: an arc surface located on a side of the flat surface that rotates away from the first groove wall; The avoidance arc surface is located on the side of the straight surface that rotates toward the first groove wall, and the avoidance arc surface is concave toward the center of the circular arc surface.

8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The ice storage box also includes: At least one cold drink mold is provided on a side of the partition facing away from the ice scoop, and the cold drink mold includes a compressible cavity.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that The partition is detachably connected to the cold drink mold.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: The box body has a storage compartment, wherein the storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment; a water supply assembly, arranged in the refrigeration chamber; An ice maker is provided in the freezing chamber and is in communication with the water supply assembly, the ice maker comprising: Ice maker main body, used for making ice; An ice storage box is provided below the ice maker body, and the ice storage box includes: A box body is structured to form a receiving cavity; Ice scraper, used for scraping ice; A partition is provided in the accommodating chamber, and the partition divides the accommodating chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber. The box body is constructed to have a limiting force on the partition so that the partition separates the first chamber and the second chamber. The partition is also suitable for moving relative to the box body under the action of a rotational driving force to connect the first chamber and the second chamber.

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