Refrigerator glass door with fillet structure

Connecting the freezer glass door frame by means of rounded corner brackets and screw locking solves the safety hazards and adaptability issues of the freezer door's sharp corners, reduces costs and improves safety and installation efficiency.

CN223484649UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28WEIHAI BLUESTAR SPECIAL GLASS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423073250.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-12
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The sharp corners of existing refrigerator doors pose a safety hazard, and the fixed size of the end bars makes it difficult to adapt to doors of different widths, resulting in costly mold replacement.

Method used

The door frame is fixed with rounded corner brackets and fixed with screws. It is suitable for doors of different widths and is combined with sealing frame strips and protective strips to improve safety and installation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The rounded corner codes can adapt to doors of different widths, reducing the cost of mold replacement, avoiding the risk of collisions due to sharp corners, and improving safety and installation efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator glass door with a rounded corner structure, which is provided with a door frame, a panel is fixedly arranged at the end part of the outer side of the door frame, a sealing frame strip is fixedly arranged at the end part of the inner side of the door frame, the door frame is formed by surrounding a plurality of door frame bodies, and a rounded corner connector is arranged between every two adjacent door frame bodies. Adjacent door frame bodies are fixedly connected through fillet connectors, and the outer portions of the fillet connectors are in a fillet shape. The technical problems that end blocking strips are installed on the outer sides of the upper end and the lower end of a door frame of an existing refrigerator door, the end blocking strips are integrally formed through injection molding, the length of the end blocking strips is fixed, the end blocking strips are difficult to apply to door bodies with different widths, limitation is large, and if the end blocking strips need to be applied to door bodies with other sizes, mold opening injection molding needs to be conducted again, and cost input is high are solved. The utility model can be widely applied to refrigerator doors.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a cabinet door, and more particularly to a refrigerator glass door with rounded corners. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most freezer doors have sharp corners on all four sides, which can easily cause operators to bump into them, posing a safety hazard. To solve this problem, end strips are usually installed on the outer sides of the top and bottom of the freezer door frame. The outer sides of the end strips are rounded, and the rounded edges of the end strips form an integrated rounded corner structure with the sharp corners of the freezer door frame.

[0003] However, since the end strip is injection molded as a single piece, its length is a fixed size, making it difficult to apply to doors of different widths, which is a major limitation. If it needs to be applied to doors of other sizes, it needs to be injection molded again, which results in high costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a refrigerator glass door with a rounded corner structure. The door frame of the refrigerator glass door is fixed with rounded corner brackets, which can be applied to door bodies of different widths, with few limitations and reduced investment costs. On the other hand, it can avoid the risk of operators being bumped by sharp corners during use, thus increasing safety.

[0005] Therefore, the technical solution of this utility model is a refrigerator glass door with a rounded corner structure, which has a door frame, a panel fixedly provided at the outer end of the door frame, and a sealing strip fixedly provided at the inner end of the door frame.

[0006] The door frame is composed of multiple door frame bodies surrounding each other. Rounded corner brackets are provided between adjacent door frame bodies, and the adjacent door frame bodies are fixedly connected by rounded corner brackets. The outer part of the rounded corner brackets is rounded.

[0007] Preferably, the rounded corner bracket includes a bracket body, and corner bracket fixing plates are fixedly provided on both ends of the bracket body. The corner bracket fixing plates are interlocked with the inside of the door frame to realize the fixed connection between the rounded corner bracket and the adjacent door frame.

[0008] Preferably, the corner bracket fixing plate is provided with fixing holes, and the door frame body is provided with through holes at corresponding positions outside the fixing holes on the corner bracket fixing plate. The corner bracket fixing plate and the door frame body are locked together by screws passing through the through holes on the door frame body and the fixing holes on the corner bracket fixing plate in sequence.

[0009] Preferably, a door frame groove is provided on the inner end of the door frame body, and a limiting boss is provided at both ends of the outermost position of the door frame groove, with the two limiting bosses protruding inwards respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the sealing frame strip is provided with a first fixing section, a connecting section, a second fixing section, a compression section, and a contact sealing section in sequence from front to back.

[0011] The width of the first fixed section and the second fixed section of the sealing frame strip are both greater than the width of the connecting section of the sealing frame strip. The upper and lower positions of the first fixed section and the second fixed section of the sealing frame strip are respectively provided with sealing frame strip fixing grooves between the upper and lower ends of the adjacent connecting sections of the sealing frame strip.

[0012] The first fixed section of the sealing frame strip can pass through the gap between the two limiting protrusions on the door frame body and be inserted into the interior of the door frame groove to achieve a fixed connection between the sealing frame strip and the door frame.

[0013] Preferably, the first fixed section of the sealing frame strip is tapered.

[0014] Preferably, the front ends of the two limiting bosses are chamfered with respect to the adjacent ends on both sides.

[0015] Preferably, the exterior of the corner code body is provided with longitudinally arranged positioning support holes.

[0016] Preferably, a protective strip is provided on the outer surface of the door frame.

[0017] Preferably, the panel is a transparent insulated glass.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that, since the door frame is fixedly connected by rounded corner brackets, and the outer part of the rounded corner brackets is rounded, on the one hand, the rounded corner brackets can be adapted to door bodies of different widths, with less limitation and reduced investment costs; on the other hand, it can avoid the problem of operators being bumped by sharp corners when using it, thus increasing safety. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the main view of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is the front view of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a rear-view perspective view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the door frame connection in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a utility model Figure 2 Sectional view of AA;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional view of the rounded corner bracket in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is another perspective view of the rounded corner bracket in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the sealing frame strip in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a utility model Figure 5 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view at point C;

[0029] Figure 11 This is a utility model Figure 8 Enlarged view at point D;

[0030] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of this utility model applied to a double-layer door;

[0031] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a cabinet door using end bars in existing technology.

[0032] Explanation of symbols in the diagram:

[0033] 1. Door frame; 101. Door frame groove; 102. Through hole; 103. Door frame body; 106. Limiting boss; 2. Panel; 3. Upper rotating connector; 4. Lower rotating connector; 5. Handle; 6. Sealing strip; 601. First fixing section of sealing strip; 602. Connecting section of sealing strip; 603. Second fixing section of sealing strip; 604. Compression section of sealing strip; 605. Contact sealing section of sealing strip; 606. Fixing groove of sealing strip; 7. Rounded corner bracket; 701. Corner bracket fixing plate; 702. Corner bracket body; 703. Fixing hole; 704. Positioning support hole; 705. Reinforcing rib; 8. Protective strip; 9. Chamfer; 10. End stop strip. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0035] pass Figures 1-13 As can be seen, the glass door of the refrigerator with rounded corners has a door frame 1, a panel 2 is fixedly installed on the outer end of the door frame 1, and a sealing strip 6 is fixedly installed on the inner end of the door frame 1.

[0036] Panel 2 can be made of either transparent or opaque materials, depending on the actual usage requirements.

[0037] The sealing frame 6 is made of elastic material and can play a role in sealing, heat preservation, and cold preservation, maintaining the temperature inside the cabinet.

[0038] The door frame 1 is composed of multiple door frame bodies 103. Rounded corner brackets 7 are provided between adjacent door frame bodies 103. The adjacent door frame bodies 103 are fixedly connected by the rounded corner brackets 7. The outer part of the rounded corner brackets 7 is rounded.

[0039] In this way, the rounded corner bracket 7 can be adapted to doors of different widths, with fewer limitations and reduced investment costs. When it is necessary to process doors of different widths, it is only necessary to change the length of the door frame 103 and then assemble it with the rounded corner bracket 7 to complete doors of different specifications. This avoids the problem in the prior art where end strips 10 are used in the door frame 1, but the length of the end strips 10 is a fixed size, which is difficult to apply to doors of different widths and has great limitations.

[0040] On the other hand, it can also prevent operators from being bumped or hit by sharp corners during use, thus increasing safety.

[0041] The rounded corner bracket 7 includes a bracket body 702, with bracket fixing plates 701 fixedly provided on both ends of the bracket body 702. The bracket fixing plates 701 are interlocked with the interior of the door frame 103 to achieve a fixed connection between the rounded corner bracket 7 and the adjacent door frame 103. At the same time, the interlocking installation method can increase work efficiency, is convenient to operate, and is easy to learn. More importantly, the structural shape of the bracket fixing plate 701 can be processed and adjusted according to the internal structural shape of the door frame 103, so that the rounded corner bracket 7 can be adapted to door frame 103 of different specifications.

[0042] The corner bracket fixing plate 701 is provided with fixing holes 703, and the door frame body 103 is provided with through holes 102 at the corresponding positions outside the fixing holes 703 on the corner bracket fixing plate 701. The corner bracket fixing plate 701 and the door frame body 103 are locked together by screws passing through the through holes 102 on the door frame body 103 and the fixing holes 703 on the corner bracket fixing plate 701 in sequence.

[0043] The screw tightening allows for quick assembly and disassembly of the door frame 103 or the rounded corner bracket 7 during installation, and facilitates subsequent maintenance and repair.

[0044] The inner end of the door frame body 103 is provided with a door frame groove 101, and the two ends of the outermost position of the door frame groove 101 are respectively provided with limiting protrusions 106, and the two limiting protrusions 106 protrude inwards respectively.

[0045] The sealing frame 6 is provided with a first fixing section 601, a connecting section 602, a second fixing section 603, a compression section 604, and a contact sealing section 605 arranged sequentially from front to back. The widths of the first fixing section 601 and the second fixing section 603 are both greater than the width of the connecting section 602. The upper and lower positions of the first fixing section 601 and the second fixing section 603 are respectively provided with sealing frame fixing grooves 606 between them and the upper and lower ends of the adjacent connecting section 602.

[0046] The first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip 6 can pass through the gap between the two limiting bosses 106 on the door frame body 103 and be inserted into the door frame groove 101 to achieve a fixed connection between the sealing frame strip 6 and the door frame 1. Since the sealing frame strip 6 is made of elastic material, during installation, the first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip 6 can be easily inserted into the door frame groove 101. At this time, the limiting bosses 106 are located inside the sealing frame strip fixing groove 606. The first fixing section 601 and the second fixing section 603 of the sealing frame strip are tightly fitted to the two ends of the limiting bosses 106 respectively, achieving a fixed connection between the sealing frame strip 6 and the door frame 1. This fixing method can ensure the firmness and stability of the fixing between the sealing frame strip 6 and the door frame 1, so that the sealing frame strip 6 can achieve a long-term stable sealing effect, and can also reduce the labor intensity of the operator during installation and increase work efficiency.

[0047] The first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip is tapered. The tapered structure of the first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip can guide the operator in the process of inserting the first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip into the door frame groove 101, making it easier for the operator to insert the first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip into the door frame groove 101, further reducing labor intensity and increasing work efficiency.

[0048] The front ends of the two limiting bosses 106 and the adjacent ends on both sides are respectively provided with chamfers 9. These chamfers 9 also have the function of guiding and saving effort. It should be noted that since chamfers 9 are provided on both the inner and outer sides of the limiting bosses 106, the two chamfers 9 can ensure that the first fixing section 601 of the sealing frame strip can play a guiding and effort-saving role during the process of inserting into the door frame groove 101 and during the process of taking it out of the door frame groove 101, thereby further reducing labor intensity and increasing work efficiency.

[0049] The corner bracket body 702 has a longitudinally arranged positioning support hole 704 on its exterior. The upper rotating connector 3 and the lower rotating connector 4 are installed inside the positioning support hole 704. The other end of the upper rotating connector 3 and the lower rotating connector 4 are fixedly connected to the cabinet body, thereby realizing the rotation opening and closing of the cabinet door.

[0050] The outer surface of the door frame 1 is provided with a protective strip 8, which on the one hand can prevent dust and foreign objects in the external environment from entering the gaps of the door frame 1 and various related components, thus affecting the overall structural performance of the door frame 1; on the other hand, it can achieve an aesthetic effect and enhance the customer experience.

[0051] Panel 2 is a transparent hollow glass panel, which allows operators to clearly see the status of the items inside the cabinet. Panel 2 can be made of different materials, structures and colors according to actual usage needs, such as transparent or opaque, frosted structure, plastic material, etc.

[0052] The door frame 1 is equipped with a handle 5 for easy opening and closing of the cabinet door.

[0053] The rounded corner bracket 7 has multiple reinforcing ribs 705 inside, which can ensure the stability of the structural shape of the rounded corner bracket 7 and prevent the rounded corner bracket 7 from being affected by the external environment, thus preventing the rounded corner bracket 7 from deforming.

[0054] The rounded corner bracket 7 on the glass door of this freezer can be applied to different types of cabinet doors, such as double doors, top and bottom doors, and multi-door cabinets, making it widely applicable.

[0055] Based on design requirements and actual usage needs, the rounded corner bracket 7 can be installed at one or more right-angle corners of the door frame 1.

[0056] However, the above description is only a specific embodiment of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of implementation of this utility model. Therefore, any substitution of equivalent components or equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of protection of this utility model should still fall within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigerator glass door with rounded corners, characterized in that: A door frame is provided, with a panel fixedly provided at the outer end of the door frame and a sealing strip fixedly provided at the inner end of the door frame; The door frame is composed of multiple door frame bodies, with rounded corner brackets between adjacent door frame bodies. The adjacent door frame bodies are fixedly connected by the rounded corner brackets, and the outer part of the rounded corner brackets is rounded.

2. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rounded corner bracket includes a bracket body, and corner bracket fixing plates are fixedly provided on both ends of the bracket body. The corner bracket fixing plates are interlocked with the inside of the door frame to realize the fixed connection between the rounded corner bracket and the adjacent door frame.

3. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 2, characterized in that: The corner bracket fixing plate is provided with fixing holes, and the door frame body is provided with through holes at corresponding positions outside the fixing holes on the corner bracket fixing plate. The corner bracket fixing plate and the door frame body are locked together by screws passing through the through holes on the door frame body and the fixing holes on the corner bracket fixing plate in sequence.

4. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner end of the door frame body is provided with a door frame groove, and the two ends of the outermost position of the door frame groove are respectively provided with limiting protrusions, and the two limiting protrusions protrude inwards respectively.

5. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front ends of the two limiting bosses are chamfered with the adjacent ends on both sides.

6. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing frame strip is provided with a first fixing section, a connecting section, a second fixing section, a compression section, and a contact sealing section in sequence from front to back. The width of the first fixed section and the second fixed section of the sealing frame strip are both greater than the width of the connecting section of the sealing frame strip. The upper and lower positions of the first fixed section and the second fixed section of the sealing frame strip are respectively provided with sealing frame strip fixing grooves between the upper and lower ends of the adjacent connecting sections of the sealing frame strip. The first fixed section of the sealing frame strip can pass through the gap between the two limiting protrusions on the door frame body and be inserted into the interior of the door frame groove to achieve a fixed connection between the sealing frame strip and the door frame.

7. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first fixed section of the sealing frame is tapered.

8. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 2, characterized in that: The exterior of the corner code body is provided with longitudinally arranged positioning support holes.

9. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the door frame is provided with a protective strip.

10. The refrigerator glass door with rounded corners according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel is a transparent insulated glass.