Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, and provides a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, and the refrigerator body is provided with a refrigeration chamber; the drawer is located in the refrigeration chamber and is in sliding connection with the refrigerator body; the ice making device comprises an ice making machine, the ice making machine is connected with the box body, the ice making machine is located above the drawer, and an ice falling opening is formed in the ice making machine; the ice detecting structure is rotationally connected with the ice maker; the ice storage box is arranged in the drawer, the ice storage box is provided with a first ice storage cavity and a second ice storage cavity which are communicated with each other, the first ice storage cavity is located below the ice falling opening, and the first ice storage cavity and the second ice storage cavity are arranged side by side in the first direction; and the lifting assembly is connected with the ice maker and the ice storage box, and the lifting assembly is configured to drive the ice storage box to rotate. According to the refrigerator, the ice storage amount of the ice making device is large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to refrigeration technology, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] As people's living standards improve, users have an increasing demand for various functions of refrigerators. For example, refrigerators are equipped with ice-making devices to automatically make ice cubes for users to use.

[0003] In related art, an ice-making device includes an ice maker, an ice detection mechanism, and an ice storage bin. The ice storage bin is located at the bottom of the ice maker, and the ice detection mechanism is rotatably connected to the ice maker. During ice making, the ice detection mechanism swings downward. If the ice storage bin is not full, the ice detection mechanism swings downward to a limit position, indicating that the ice storage bin is not full and the next ice-making cycle begins. If the ice storage bin is full, the ice detection mechanism stops swinging downward to a limit position, indicating that the ice storage bin is full and ice making stops.

[0004] However, the ice storage capacity of the ice making device is small. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present application provides a refrigerator, wherein the ice-making device has a large ice storage capacity.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] The present application provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0008] The box body is provided with a refrigeration compartment;

[0009] A drawer is located in the refrigeration room and is slidably connected to the cabinet;

[0010] Ice making device, the ice making device comprises:

[0011] An ice maker is connected to the box body and is located above the drawer. The ice maker is provided with an ice drop port.

[0012] An ice detection structure, the ice detection structure is rotatably connected to the ice maker;

[0013] An ice storage box is arranged in the drawer, and the ice storage box is provided with a first ice storage cavity and a second ice storage cavity which are interconnected, the first ice storage cavity is located below the ice drop port, and the first ice storage cavity and the second ice storage cavity are arranged side by side along a first direction;

[0014] A lifting assembly is connected to the ice maker and the ice storage box. The lifting assembly is configured to drive the ice storage box to rotate so that the bottom wall height of the first ice storage chamber is not lower than the bottom wall height of the second ice storage chamber.

[0015] The present application provides an ice storage box and a lifting assembly. The ice storage box has a first ice storage chamber and a second ice storage chamber that are interconnected. The first ice storage chamber is located below the ice drop-off port, and the first and second ice storage chambers are arranged side by side along a first direction. The lifting assembly is connected to the ice maker and the ice storage box. The lifting assembly drives the ice storage box to rotate so that the bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber. This allows ice cubes to be moved from the first ice storage chamber to the second ice storage chamber. The lifting assembly drives the ice storage box to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the ice cubes are located in the first ice storage chamber. This provides a more even distribution of ice cubes in the first and second ice storage chambers, thereby increasing the ice storage capacity.

[0016] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly includes;

[0017] a driving member connected to the ice maker;

[0018] A transmission member connected to the driving member and to the ice storage box;

[0019] A driven member connected to the transmission member;

[0020] The driving member drives the driven member to move through the transmission member, and the driven member drives the ice storage box to rotate.

[0021] In this way, by providing a driving member, the driving member can drive the automatic rotation of the ice storage box, thereby realizing control of the angle between the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extension plane of the bottom wall of the drawer, which is more convenient to use.

[0022] In some embodiments, the follower is slidably connected to the ice maker, the driving member drives the follower to move in the height direction through the transmission member, and the follower drives the ice storage box to rotate.

[0023] In this way, the follower is slidably connected to the ice maker, and the ice maker can guide the follower, thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the follower.

[0024] In some embodiments, the ice storage box is provided with a first connecting portion on a side thereof along the first direction and away from the second ice storage cavity, and the follower is connected to the first connecting portion.

[0025] The first connecting portion is positioned on a side of the ice storage bin facing away from the second ice storage chamber along a first direction. As the follower moves upward in the height direction, the plane extending from the bottom wall of the ice storage bin and the plane extending from the bottom wall of the drawer form an angle, and the bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber. As the follower moves downward in the height direction, the angle between the plane extending from the bottom wall of the ice storage bin and the plane extending from the bottom wall of the drawer decreases. However, when the first connecting portion is positioned in other positions, the change in the angle between the plane extending from the bottom wall of the ice storage bin and the plane extending from the bottom wall of the drawer is difficult to determine due to factors such as the swaying of ice cubes within the ice storage bin.

[0026] In some embodiments, the follower includes a second connecting portion and a third connecting portion connected to each other, and an extending direction of the second connecting portion and an extending direction of the third connecting portion form an included angle;

[0027] The second connecting portion is connected to the transmission member;

[0028] The third connecting part is connected to the first connecting part, and the driving member drives the ice storage box to rotate through the transmission member and the driven member.

[0029] In this way, the structure of the follower is simpler.

[0030] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion is provided with a connecting cavity, and the third connecting portion is inserted into the connecting cavity.

[0031] In this way, the structure of the first connecting portion is simpler and the processing difficulty is lower.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first direction is consistent with the depth direction of the box body, and the second connecting portion is located outside the ice storage box and at the back of the ice storage box;

[0033] A avoiding portion for avoiding the second connecting portion is provided at the back of the drawer along the first direction.

[0034] In this way, when the user pulls the drawer along the first direction, the drawer drives the ice storage box to slide relative to the box body, and the drawer and the ice storage box are unlikely to interfere with each other.

[0035] In some embodiments, a first limiting structure is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer, and a side of the ice storage box along the first direction and close to the second ice storage cavity abuts against the first limiting structure.

[0036] Providing the first limiting structure is helpful in limiting the position of the ice storage box along the first direction.

[0037] In some embodiments, a second limiting structure is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer, and a side of the ice storage box along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity abuts against the second limiting structure.

[0038] The position of the ice storage box along the first direction can be limited by the cooperation of the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure.

[0039] In some embodiments, a third limiting structure is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer, and one side of the ice storage box along the second direction abuts against the third limiting structure;

[0040] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second direction is parallel to the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box.

[0041] In this way, the third limiting structure is used to facilitate limiting the position of the ice storage box along the second direction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0043] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of an ice-making device in the related art;

[0044] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle;

[0045] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a drawer and an ice-making device in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A structural diagram from another angle;

[0048] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice maker and a lifting assembly in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice storage box in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a follower in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice storage box and a drawer in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0052] Figure 10 A schematic structural diagram of a drawer in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0053] Description of reference numerals:

[0054] 100-cabinet;

[0055] 200- drawer; 210- first limiting structure; 220- second limiting structure; 230- third limiting structure; 240- fourth limiting structure; 250- avoidance portion;

[0056] 300 - ice making device; 310 - ice maker; 311 - mounting bracket; 312 - ice making tray; 320 - ice detection structure; 330 - ice storage box; 331 - first ice storage cavity; 332 - second ice storage cavity; 333 - first connecting portion; 340 - mounting base;

[0057] 400 - lifting assembly; 410 - transmission member; 420 - driven member; 421 - second connecting portion; 422 - third connecting portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application. In the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0059] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device in the related art. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0060] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the ice-making device 300 includes an ice-making machine 310, an ice-detecting structure 320, and an ice storage bin 330. The ice storage bin 330 is located at the bottom of the ice-making machine 310 and is rotatably connected to the ice-making machine 310. During the ice-making process, the ice-detecting structure 320 swings downward. If the ice storage bin 330 is not full, the ice-detecting structure 320 swings downward to a stop position, indicating that the ice storage bin 330 is not full and the next ice-making cycle begins. If the ice storage bin 330 is full, the ice-detecting structure 320 stops swinging downward to a stop position, indicating that the ice storage bin 330 is full and the ice-making cycle stops.

[0061] To increase the ice storage capacity, the volume of the ice storage bin 330 is typically increased. However, this can easily lead to the ice being completely empty outside the area directly below the ice maker 310, as shown in the dotted-line area. In this case, the ice pile prevents the ice-feeding structure 320 from reaching the bottom, resulting in a full ice state. The space in the ice storage bin 330 is not fully utilized, resulting in a relatively small ice storage capacity for the ice-making device 300.

[0062] To overcome the shortcomings of the related art, the present application provides a more even distribution of ice cubes in an ice storage bin, thereby increasing ice storage capacity. Specifically, the present application provides an ice storage bin and a lifting assembly. The ice storage bin is provided with a first ice storage chamber and a second ice storage chamber that are interconnected. The first ice storage chamber is located below the ice drop-off port, and the first and second ice storage chambers are arranged side by side along a first direction. The lifting assembly is connected to the ice maker and the ice storage bin. The lifting assembly is configured to rotate the ice storage bin so that the bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber. This allows ice cubes to be moved to the second ice storage chamber, resulting in a more even distribution of ice cubes in the first and second ice storage chambers and increasing ice storage capacity.

[0063] The contents of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can understand the contents of this application more clearly and in detail.

[0064] The present application provides a refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator can be an air-cooled refrigerator or a direct-cooled refrigerator.

[0065] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0066] See also Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a cabinet 100. The cabinet 100 is provided with a refrigeration compartment.

[0067] The number of the refrigeration compartment may be at least one, and the refrigeration compartment may include at least one of a freezing compartment, a cold storage compartment, and a temperature-changing compartment.

[0068] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a door body, which is rotatably connected to the cabinet 100. The door body rotates relative to the cabinet 100 to open or close the refrigeration compartment.

[0069] The number of the door body may be at least one.

[0070] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a refrigeration system.

[0071] The refrigeration system may include a compressor, a condenser, a throttling device and an evaporator. The compressor, condenser, throttling device and evaporator are connected in series in sequence through pipelines, and refrigerant flows in the pipelines.

[0072] When the compressor is operating, low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant is drawn into the compressor. It is compressed into high-temperature, high-pressure superheated gas within the compressor cylinder and then discharged into the condenser. The high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant gas dissipates heat through the condenser, gradually cooling to a saturated vapor at room temperature and high pressure, and then further cooling to a saturated liquid. The refrigerant's pressure remains virtually constant throughout the condensation process. The throttling device can include a pressure reducing tube or an electronic expansion valve. This application describes the throttling device as a pressure reducing tube, as it is low-cost and less prone to malfunction. The condensed saturated refrigerant liquid passes through the pressure reducing tube, where it undergoes throttling and pressure reduction, transforming it into wet steam at room temperature and low pressure. This wet steam at room temperature and low pressure then absorbs heat and vaporizes in the evaporator, reducing the temperature of the evaporator and its surroundings while also transforming the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas. The evaporator cools the air within the refrigeration room, lowering its temperature. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator returns to the compressor, and the process repeats, allowing the evaporator to continuously cool the air within the refrigeration room.

[0073] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawer and ice-making device in the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 5 for Figure 4 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0074] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a drawer 200 .

[0075] The drawer 200 is located in the refrigeration room, and the drawer 200 is slidably connected to the cabinet 100 .

[0076] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes an ice-making device 300. The ice-making device 300 is used to make ice cubes.

[0077] The ice-making device 300 is connected to the box body 100 .

[0078] In some embodiments, the ice making device 300 is disposed in a refrigeration compartment, such as a freezer compartment.

[0079] In some embodiments, ice maker 310 includes a mounting bracket 311 .

[0080] The mounting bracket 311 is connected to the box body 100. The mounting bracket 311 can be connected to the box body 100.

[0081] In some embodiments, ice maker 310 includes an ice making tray 312 .

[0082] The ice tray 312 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 311. It includes multiple interconnected ice-making chambers, each with an opening on one side. Initially, the opening is located at the top. Water enters the chamber through the top opening, where it cools and forms ice cubes. The ice tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311, positioning the opening at the bottom to allow ice cubes to fall out of the chamber.

[0083] In some embodiments, the ice maker 310 is provided with an ice drop port.

[0084] Specifically, the ice making tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311 so that when the opening is located at the bottom, the opening forms an ice drop hole, and ice cubes fall off from the ice drop hole.

[0085] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice making device 300 includes an ice detection structure 320 .

[0086] The ice detection structure 320 is rotatably connected to the ice maker 310 .

[0087] Specifically, the ice detection structure 320 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 311 .

[0088] During the ice-making process, the ice-sensing structure 320 will swing down. If the ice is not full, the ice-sensing structure 320 can swing down to the limit position, judging that the ice storage bin 330 is not full of ice cubes, and the next ice-making cycle begins. If the ice is full, the ice-sensing structure 320 cannot swing down to the limit position, judging that the ice storage bin 330 is full of ice cubes, and ice-making stops.

[0089] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice making device 300 includes an ice storage box 330. The ice storage box 330 is used to store ice cubes.

[0090] The ice storage box 330 is located below the ice maker 310 .

[0091] In some embodiments, the ice storage box 330 is provided with a first ice storage chamber 331 and a second ice storage chamber 332 that are interconnected. The first ice storage chamber 331 is located below the ice drop-out port, and the first ice storage chamber 331 and the second ice storage chamber 332 are arranged side by side along a first direction, where the first direction is the direction indicated by the X-axis in the figure.

[0092] See also Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice making device 300 includes a lifting assembly 400 .

[0093] The lifting assembly 400 is connected to the ice maker 310 and the ice storage box 330. The lifting assembly 400 is configured to drive the ice storage box 330 to rotate so that the bottom wall height of the first ice storage chamber 331 is not lower than the bottom wall height of the second ice storage chamber 332.

[0094] As will be appreciated, the lifting assembly 400 rotates the ice bank 330 so that the bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber 331 is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber 332. The ice tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311, positioning the opening at the bottom. Ice cubes within the ice storage chambers fall into the first ice storage chamber 331 and then slide into the second ice storage chamber 332. The lifting assembly 400 rotates the ice bank 330 downward, reducing the angle between the bottom wall of the ice bank 330 and the bottom wall of the drawer 200, allowing the ice cubes to be positioned in the first ice storage chamber 331. This results in a more even distribution of ice cubes between the first and second ice storage chambers 331, increasing the ice storage capacity.

[0095] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of an ice maker and a lifting assembly in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0096] See also Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, lift assembly 400 includes a drive member.

[0097] The driving member is connected to the ice maker 310 .

[0098] Exemplarily, the driving member may be a motor.

[0099] In some embodiments, the lifting assembly 400 includes a transmission member 410 .

[0100] The transmission member 410 is connected to the driving member.

[0101] In some embodiments, lift assembly 400 includes a follower 420 .

[0102] The driven member 420 is connected to the transmission member 410 .

[0103] The driving member drives the driven member 420 to move through the transmission member 410 , and the driven member 420 drives the ice storage box 330 to rotate.

[0104] It is understandable that by setting a driving member, the driving member can drive the automatic rotation of the ice storage box 330, thereby realizing the control of the angle between the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extension plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200, which is more convenient to use.

[0105] In some embodiments, the follower 420 is slidably connected to the ice maker 310 , and the driving member drives the follower 420 to move in the height direction through the transmission member 410 , and the follower 420 drives the ice storage box 330 to rotate.

[0106] It is understandable that the follower 420 is slidably connected to the ice maker 310 , and the ice maker 310 can guide the follower 420 , thereby improving the smoothness of the movement of the follower 420 .

[0107] In some embodiments, the ice maker 310 includes a mounting base 340 connected to the mounting bracket 311 .

[0108] Exemplarily, the mounting bracket 311 and the mounting seat 340 may be connected by screws or buckles.

[0109] In some embodiments, the driving member is connected to the outer wall of the mounting bracket 311 .

[0110] In some embodiments, the mounting base 340 is provided on the driving member and the transmission member 410. The mounting base 340 can protect the driving member and the transmission member 410.

[0111] In some embodiments, the follower 420 is slidably coupled to the mounting base 340 .

[0112] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice storage box in the refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0113] See also Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice storage box 330 is provided with a first connecting portion 333 on a side thereof along the first direction and away from the second ice storage cavity 332 , and the follower 420 is connected to the first connecting portion 333 .

[0114] It is understood that when the first connecting portion 333 is positioned on a side of the ice bank 330 along the first direction and away from the second ice storage chamber 332, the follower 420 moves upward in the height direction, and the extending plane of the bottom wall of the ice bank 330 forms an angle with the extending plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200. The bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber 331 is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber 332. When the follower 420 moves downward in the height direction, the angle between the extending plane of the bottom wall of the ice bank 330 and the extending plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200 decreases. However, when the first connecting portion 333 is positioned in other positions, the change in the angle between the extending plane of the bottom wall of the ice bank 330 and the extending plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200 is difficult to determine due to factors such as the swaying of ice cubes within.

[0115] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of a follower in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0116] See also Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the follower 420 includes a second connecting portion 421 .

[0117] In some embodiments, the follower 420 includes a third connecting portion 422 .

[0118] The second connection portion 421 and the third connection portion 422 are connected to each other, and an extending direction of the second connection portion 421 and an extending direction of the third connection portion 422 form an included angle.

[0119] The second connecting portion 421 is connected to the transmission member 410 .

[0120] The third connection portion 422 is connected to the first connection portion 333 , and the driving member drives the ice storage box 330 to rotate through the transmission member 410 and the driven member 420 .

[0121] It can be understood that the structure of the follower 420 in this embodiment is relatively simple.

[0122] See also Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the transmission member 410 is a gear, and the second connecting portion 421 is a rack.

[0123] In other embodiments, the transmission member 410 is a light wheel, and the transmission member 410 and the second connecting portion 421 are driven by friction.

[0124] See also Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the first connecting portion 333 is provided with a connecting cavity, and the third connecting portion 422 is inserted into the connecting cavity.

[0125] In some embodiments, the connecting cavity is in communication with the inner cavity of the ice bank 330 .

[0126] In some embodiments, the first direction is the depth direction of the housing 100. The second connection portion 421 is located outside the ice bank 330 and at the rear side of the ice bank 330. The side facing the user is the front side, and the side facing away from the user is the rear side. In other words, the second connection portion 421 is located on the side of the ice bank 330 facing away from the door.

[0127] The drawer 200 is provided with a avoiding portion 250 for avoiding the second connecting portion 421 .

[0128] In this way, when the user pulls the drawer 200 along the first direction, the drawer 200 drives the ice storage box 330 to slide relative to the housing 100, and the drawer 200 and the ice storage box 330 are unlikely to interfere with each other.

[0129] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice storage box and drawer in the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 10 A schematic structural diagram of a drawer in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0130] See also Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, in some embodiments, a first limiting structure 210 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200 , and a side of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction and close to the second ice storage cavity 332 abuts against the first limiting structure 210 .

[0131] It can be understood that, by providing the first limiting structure 210 , it is helpful to limit the position of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction.

[0132] In some embodiments, a second limiting structure 220 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200 , and a side of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity 331 abuts against the second limiting structure 220 .

[0133] It can be understood that the position of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction can be limited by the cooperation between the first limiting structure 210 and the second limiting structure 220 .

[0134] In some embodiments, the first limiting structure 210 may be a limiting block or a limiting column.

[0135] In some embodiments, the second limiting structure 220 may be a limiting block or a limiting column.

[0136] In some embodiments, a third limiting structure 230 is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200 .

[0137] One side of the ice storage box 330 along the second direction abuts against the third limiting structure 230 .

[0138] In some embodiments, a fourth limiting structure 240 is provided on the bottom wall of the drawer 200 .

[0139] The third limiting structure 230 and the fourth limiting structure 240 are arranged opposite to each other along the second direction, and two sides of the ice storage box 330 along the second direction are respectively in contact with the third limiting structure 230 and the fourth limiting structure 240 .

[0140] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second direction is parallel to the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 .

[0141] It can be understood that the position of the ice storage box 330 along the second direction can be limited by the cooperation between the third limiting structure 230 and the fourth limiting structure 240 .

[0142] In some embodiments, the fourth limiting structure 240 may be a side wall of the drawer 200 .

[0143] It should be noted that the second direction is the direction along the Y axis in the figure. The first direction is the direction along the X axis in the figure.

[0144] In some embodiments, the third limiting structure 230 may be a limiting block or a limiting column.

[0145] In some embodiments, the fourth limiting structure 240 may be a limiting block or a limiting column.

[0146] It should be noted that references in this specification to "one embodiment," "an embodiment," "an exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," and the like indicate that the described embodiment may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not necessarily every embodiment includes that particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in conjunction with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of those skilled in the art to implement such feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not.

[0147] Generally speaking, terms should be understood, at least in part, based on the context in which they are used. For example, as used herein, the term "one or more" can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular sense, or can be used to describe a combination of features, structures, or characteristics in the plural sense, depending at least in part on the context. Similarly, terms such as "a," "an," or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage, depending at least in part on the context.

[0148] It should be readily understood that “on,” “above,” and “over” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest manner, such that “on” means not only “directly on something,” but also includes “on something” with intervening features or layers therebetween, and “above” or “over” includes not only the meaning of “above” or “over,” but also includes “above” or “over” with no intervening features or layers therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0149] Additionally, spatially relative terms, such as "below," "beneath," "beneath," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe the relationship of one element or feature to other elements or features as depicted in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90° or at other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0150] 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.

[0151] 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.

[0152] 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.

[0153] 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 such features. Throughout this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: A box body (100), wherein the box body (100) is provided with a refrigeration compartment; A drawer (200), the drawer (200) being located in the refrigeration room and being slidably connected to the box (100); An ice-making device (300), the ice-making device (300) comprising: An ice maker (310), the ice maker (310) being connected to the box (100), the ice maker (310) being located above the drawer (200), and the ice maker (310) being provided with an ice drop port; An ice detection structure (320), the ice detection structure (320) being rotatably connected to the ice maker (310); an ice storage box (330), the ice storage box (330) being arranged in the drawer (200), the ice storage box (330) being provided with a first ice storage cavity (331) and a second ice storage cavity (332) which are communicated with each other, the first ice storage cavity (331) being located below the ice drop port, and the first ice storage cavity (331) and the second ice storage cavity (332) being arranged side by side along a first direction; A lifting assembly (400) is connected to the ice maker (310) and the ice storage box (330), and the lifting assembly (400) is configured to drive the ice storage box (330) to rotate so that the height of the bottom wall of the first ice storage chamber (331) is not lower than the height of the bottom wall of the second ice storage chamber (332).

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting assembly (400) comprises: a driving member connected to the ice maker (310); a transmission member (410), the transmission member (410) being connected to an output end of the driving member; A driven member (420), the driven member (420) being connected to the transmission member (410) and connected to the ice storage box (330); The driving member drives the driven member (420) to move via the transmission member (410), and the driven member (420) drives the ice storage box (330) to rotate.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that The driven member (420) is slidably connected to the ice maker (310); The driving member drives the driven member (420) to move in the height direction via the transmission member (410), and the driven member (420) drives the ice storage box (330) to rotate.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein: The ice storage box (330) is provided with a first connecting portion (333) on a side along the first direction and away from the second ice storage cavity (332), and the follower (420) is connected to the first connecting portion (333).

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that The driven member (420) comprises a second connecting portion (421) and a third connecting portion (422) connected to each other, wherein an extension direction of the second connecting portion (421) and an extension direction of the third connecting portion (422) form an included angle; The second connecting portion (421) is connected to the transmission member (410); The third connecting portion (422) is connected to the first connecting portion (333).

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that The first connecting portion (333) is provided with a connecting cavity, and the third connecting portion (422) is inserted into the connecting cavity.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that The first direction is consistent with the depth direction of the box body (100), and the second connection portion (421) is located outside the ice storage box (330) and at the back of the ice storage box (330); The drawer (200) is provided with a avoiding portion (250) at the back along the first direction for avoiding the second connecting portion (421) and the third connecting portion (422).

8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The inner bottom wall of the drawer (200) is provided with a first limiting structure (210), and the ice storage box (330) abuts against the first limiting structure (210) along the first direction and on a side close to the second ice storage cavity (332).

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that A second limiting structure (220) is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer (200), and a side of the ice storage box (330) along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity (331) abuts against the second limiting structure (220).

10. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: A third limiting structure (230) is provided on the inner bottom wall of the drawer (200), and one side of the ice storage box (330) along the second direction abuts against the third limiting structure (230); The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the second direction is parallel to the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330).

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