Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, and provides a refrigerator which comprises a refrigerator body, a drawer and an ice making device, the ice making device comprises an ice making machine, the ice making machine is connected with the refrigerator 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 located 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 an ice falling opening of the ice maker, and the first ice storage cavity and the second ice storage cavity are arranged side by side in the first direction; the supporting structure is located between the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the bottom wall of the drawer; in an initial state, an included angle is formed between the extension plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extension plane of the bottom wall of the drawer, and the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity is higher than the bottom wall of the second ice storage cavity; and the included angle is reduced under the gravity action of the ice blocks. According to the refrigerator, the ice storage amount of the ice making device is large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to refrigeration technology. In particular, it relates to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, users have increased demands for various functions of refrigerators, such as refrigerators being equipped with ice-making devices to automatically make ice for users.

[0003] In related technologies, an ice-making device includes an ice maker, an ice-detecting structure, and an ice storage box. The ice storage box is located at the bottom of the ice maker, and the ice-detecting structure is rotatably connected to the ice maker. During the ice-making process, the ice-detecting structure swings down. When the ice storage box is not full, the ice-detecting structure can swing down to a limit position, indicating that the ice storage box is not full, and then proceed to the next ice-making cycle. When the ice storage box is full, the ice-detecting structure cannot swing down to the limit position, indicating that the ice storage box is full, and then stops making ice.

[0004] However, ice-making devices have a relatively small ice storage capacity. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a refrigerator with a large ice storage capacity for its ice-making device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] This application provides a refrigerator, including:

[0008] The enclosure contains a refrigeration compartment;

[0009] The drawer is located inside the refrigeration room and is slidably connected to the cabinet.

[0010] An ice-making device is located inside the refrigeration room and connected to the cabinet; the ice-making device includes:

[0011] An ice maker is connected to the cabinet and is located above the drawer. The ice maker is equipped with an ice discharge port.

[0012] Ice-detecting structure, which is rotatably connected to the ice maker;

[0013] An ice storage box is located inside a drawer. The ice storage box has a first ice storage cavity and a second ice storage cavity that are interconnected. The first ice storage cavity is located below the ice outlet of the ice maker. The first ice storage cavity and the second ice storage cavity are arranged side by side along a first direction.

[0014] A support structure is located between the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the bottom wall of the drawer. In the initial state, the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer form an angle, and the bottom wall height of the first ice storage cavity is higher than the bottom wall height of the second ice storage cavity. The support structure is configured to undergo elastic deformation under the gravity of the ice to reduce the angle.

[0015] With the support structure in place, the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box forms an angle with the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer, and the bottom wall height of the first ice storage cavity is higher than that of the second ice storage cavity. Ice blocks falling from the ice drop outlet enter the first ice storage cavity and slide into the second ice storage cavity. As the amount of ice increases, under the influence of gravity, the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer decreases, allowing the ice blocks to be positioned in the first ice storage cavity. The ice blocks are more evenly distributed in the first and second ice storage cavities, which can increase the ice storage capacity.

[0016] In some embodiments, in the initial state, the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity is 10-15°.

[0017] When the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity is less than 10°, the angle is small, and the ice block is not easy to slide into the second ice storage cavity.

[0018] When the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity is greater than 15°, the angle is too large, and the ice block is not easy to stay in the first ice storage cavity and thus press down on the support structure. This can easily cause the ice detection structure to misjudge that the ice storage is complete, thereby affecting the amount of ice stored.

[0019] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the ice storage box is provided with an installation cavity;

[0020] Under the influence of gravity, when the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer, the support structure is located inside the mounting cavity.

[0021] In this way, the support structure does not occupy space along the height direction. With a certain detection height of the ice detection structure, the height of the ice block in the ice storage box can be relatively high, which is conducive to increasing the ice storage capacity of the ice storage box.

[0022] In some embodiments, the support structure includes a support plate, one end of which is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box, and the other end of which abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer.

[0023] The support plate is configured to rotate relative to the ice storage box under the weight of the ice to reduce the included angle.

[0024] This way, users can retrieve the ice storage box from the drawer without unlocking the support plate and the drawer, making it highly convenient. Furthermore, the support plate has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0025] In some embodiments, the support plate and the ice storage box are integrated.

[0026] In this way, the support plate and ice storage box do not need to be installed, which helps to improve the efficiency of assembly.

[0027] In some embodiments, the support piece includes a deformable portion and a support portion connected to each other, wherein the side of the deformable portion opposite to the support portion is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box, and the side of the support portion opposite to the deformable portion abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer.

[0028] Along the thickness direction of the support sheet, the size of the deformed part is smaller than the size of the support part.

[0029] In this way, by making the thickness of the deformable part smaller than the thickness of the support part, the deformable part can easily deform under the weight of the ice block, and the support piece can easily rotate relative to the ice storage box, thereby reducing the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity.

[0030] In some embodiments, the support structure includes:

[0031] The support component has one end rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box, and the other end abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer.

[0032] The elastic element is connected to the support element and also to the bottom wall of the ice storage box.

[0033] The support is configured to rotate relative to the ice storage box under the weight of the ice to reduce the included angle.

[0034] In this way, by utilizing the deformation of the elastic element and the rotation of the support element relative to the ice storage box, the included angle can be adjusted. Compared with the support plate, the support structure provided in this embodiment has higher reliability.

[0035] In some embodiments, the number of support structures is at least two, and the at least two support structures are spaced apart.

[0036] In this way, by increasing the number of support structures, the reset capability of the guide components can be improved, and the overall service life of the elastic components can be extended. Moreover, it helps to improve the stability of the support structure for the ice storage box, making the ice storage box less prone to shaking.

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

[0038] And / or, the inner bottom wall of the drawer is provided with a second limiting structure, and the side of the ice storage box along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity abuts against the second limiting structure.

[0039] This helps to define the position of the ice storage box along the first direction.

[0040] In some embodiments, a third limiting structure is also included, which is disposed on the inner wall of the ice storage box, and the ice storage box abuts against the third limiting structure on one side along the second direction.

[0041] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box.

[0042] In this way, the third limiting structure helps to limit the position of the ice storage box along the second direction. Attached Figure Description

[0043] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device in related technologies;

[0045] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram;

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawer and ice-making device in the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another structural diagram;

[0049] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a drawer, ice storage box, and support structure in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the drawer, ice storage box, and support structure in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the central ice storage box and its supporting structure;

[0052] Figure 9 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the central ice storage box and its supporting structure;

[0053] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0054] Figure 11 for Figure 9 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0055] Figure 12 This is another structural schematic diagram of the support structure in the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0056] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawers and ice storage boxes in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drawer in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0058] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0059] 100 - Box;

[0060] 200 - Drawer; 210 - First limiting structure; 220 - Third limiting structure;

[0061] 300 - Ice-making device; 310 - Ice maker; 311 - Mounting bracket; 312 - Ice tray; 320 - Ice detection structure; 330 - Ice storage box; 331 - First ice storage cavity; 332 - Second ice storage cavity; 333 - Mounting cavity;

[0062] 400 - Support structure; 410 - Support piece; 411 - Deformable part; 412 - Support part; 420 - Support component; 430 - Elastic component. Detailed Implementation

[0063] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0064] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device in related technologies. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0065] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the ice-making device 300 includes an ice maker 310, an ice-detecting structure 320, and an ice storage box 330. The ice storage box 330 is located at the bottom of the ice maker 310, and the ice-detecting structure 320 is rotatably connected to the ice maker 310. During the ice-making process, the ice-detecting structure 320 swings down. When the ice storage box 330 is not full, the ice-detecting structure 320 can swing down to the limit position, indicating that the ice storage box 330 is not full, and the next ice-making cycle begins. When the ice storage box 330 is full, the ice-detecting structure 320 cannot swing down to the limit position, indicating that the ice storage box 330 is full, and the ice-making process stops.

[0066] To increase ice storage capacity, the common method is to increase the volume of the ice storage box 330. However, this can easily result in the space outside the area directly below the ice maker 310 being empty of ice, as shown in the dotted box area in the diagram below. In this case, the ice pile has prevented the ice-probing structure 320 from reaching the bottom, and the area is full of ice. The space of the ice storage box 330 cannot be fully utilized. Therefore, the ice storage capacity of the ice-making device 300 is relatively small.

[0067] To overcome the deficiencies in related technologies, this application improves the ice storage capacity by making the distribution of ice blocks in the ice storage box more uniform. Specifically, this application uses an ice storage box and a supporting structure. The ice storage box has a first ice storage cavity and a second ice storage cavity that are interconnected. The first ice storage cavity is located below the ice drop opening, and the first and second ice storage cavities are arranged side by side along a first direction. The first end of a guide is rotatably connected to the inner bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity, and the first end is close to the second ice storage cavity. The supporting structure is located between the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the bottom wall of the drawer. In the initial state, under the action of the supporting structure, the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer form an angle, and the height of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity is higher than the height of the bottom wall of the second ice storage cavity. Under the gravity of the ice blocks, the angle decreases. Thus, in the initial state, the falling ice blocks can move to the second ice storage cavity. As the number of ice blocks increases, the angle decreases under the gravity of the ice blocks, making the distribution of ice blocks in the first and second ice storage cavities more uniform and improving the ice storage capacity.

[0068] The contents of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can have a clearer and more detailed understanding of the contents of this application.

[0069] This application provides a refrigerator, which can be a frost-free refrigerator or a direct-cooling refrigerator.

[0070] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0071] See Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a cabinet 100. The cabinet 100 is provided with a refrigeration compartment.

[0072] The number of refrigeration rooms can be at least one. Refrigeration rooms can include at least one of a freezer room, a refrigerator room, and a variable temperature room.

[0073] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a door that is rotatably connected to the cabinet 100. The door rotates relative to the cabinet 100 to open or close the cooling compartment.

[0074] The number of doors can be at least one.

[0075] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a refrigeration system.

[0076] A 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 through pipes, and refrigerant flows through the pipes.

[0077] When the compressor is working, low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant is drawn into the compressor and compressed into high-temperature, high-pressure superheated gas in the compressor cylinder before being discharged into the condenser. The high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant gas dissipates heat through the condenser, its temperature continuously decreasing until it is gradually cooled into room-temperature, high-pressure saturated vapor, and further cooled into saturated liquid. The pressure of the refrigerant remains almost constant throughout the condensation process. The throttling device may include a pressure reducing pipe or an electronic expansion valve. This application describes the throttling device as including a pressure reducing pipe, as pressure reducing pipes are low in cost and less prone to malfunction. The condensed saturated liquid refrigerant is throttled and depressurized through the pressure reducing pipe, turning the refrigerant into room-temperature, low-pressure wet vapor. This room-temperature, low-pressure wet vapor then absorbs heat and vaporizes through the evaporator, lowering not only the temperature of the evaporator and its surroundings but also turning the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas. The evaporator cools the air inside the refrigeration room, lowering its temperature. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator returns to the compressor, repeating the above process so that the evaporator can continuously cool the air inside the refrigeration room.

[0078] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawer and ice-making device in the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 5 for Figure 4 A structural diagram from another angle.

[0079] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a drawer 200.

[0080] Drawer 200 is located in the refrigeration room, and drawer 200 is slidably connected to cabinet 100.

[0081] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes an ice-making device 300. The ice-making device 300 is used to make ice cubes.

[0082] The ice-making device 300 is connected to the housing 100.

[0083] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 300 is disposed in a refrigeration room, such as a freezer room.

[0084] In some embodiments, the ice maker 310 includes a mounting bracket 311.

[0085] The mounting bracket 311 is connected to the housing 100. The mounting bracket 311 can be connected to the housing 100 or to the door.

[0086] In some embodiments, the ice maker 310 includes an ice tray 312.

[0087] The ice tray 312 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 311. The ice tray 312 includes multiple interconnected ice-making chambers, each with an opening on one side. Initially, the opening is at the top. Water enters the ice-making chamber through the top opening and forms ice after cooling. The ice tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311, causing the opening to be at the bottom, allowing the ice to fall out of the ice-making chamber.

[0088] In some embodiments, the ice maker 310 is provided with an ice discharge port.

[0089] Specifically, the ice tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311 so that when the opening is at the bottom, the opening forms an ice drop opening, and the ice blocks fall out from the ice drop opening.

[0090] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 300 includes an ice-detecting structure 320.

[0091] The ice-detecting structure 320 is rotatably connected to the ice maker 310.

[0092] Specifically, the ice exploration structure 320 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 311.

[0093] During the ice-making process, the ice-detecting structure 320 swings down. When the ice is not full, the ice-detecting structure 320 can swing down to the limit position to determine that the ice storage box 330 is not full, and then enter the next ice-making cycle. When the ice is full, the ice-detecting structure 320 cannot swing down to the limit position, determines that the ice storage box 330 is full, and stops continuing to make ice.

[0094] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 300 includes an ice storage box 330. The ice storage box 330 is used to store ice.

[0095] The ice storage box 330 is located below the ice maker 310.

[0096] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the drawer, ice storage box, and support structure in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of another state of the drawers, ice storage box, and support structure in the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 8 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the central ice storage box and its supporting structure. Figure 9 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the central ice storage box and its supporting structure.

[0097] See Figures 6 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice storage box 330 is provided with a first ice storage cavity 331 and a second ice storage cavity 332 that are interconnected. The first ice storage cavity 331 is located below the ice inlet, and the first ice storage cavity 331 and the second ice storage cavity 332 are arranged side by side along a first direction. The first direction is the direction shown by the X-axis in the figure.

[0098] In some embodiments, the refrigerator includes a support structure 400.

[0099] The support structure 400 is located between the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the bottom wall of the drawer 200.

[0100] In the initial state, under the action of the support structure 400, the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200 have an angle α, and the bottom wall height of the first ice storage cavity 331 is higher than the bottom wall height of the second ice storage cavity 332.

[0101] The ice tray 312 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 311, so that the opening is at the bottom, and the ice cubes in the ice-making cavity fall into the first ice storage cavity 331 and slide into the second ice storage cavity 332. As the amount of ice cubes increases, under the action of gravity, the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer 200 decreases.

[0102] In other words, in the initial state, the falling ice blocks can move to the second ice storage cavity 332. As the number of ice blocks increases, the supporting structure 400 undergoes elastic deformation under the action of gravity, and the included angle α decreases, so that the ice blocks can be located in the first ice storage cavity 331. The distribution of ice blocks in the first ice storage cavity 331 and the second ice storage cavity 332 is more uniform, which can increase the ice storage capacity.

[0103] See Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, in the initial state, the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 is 10°-15°.

[0104] It is understandable that when the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 is less than 10°, the angle is small and the ice block is not easy to slide into the second ice storage cavity 332.

[0105] When the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 is greater than 15°, the angle is relatively large, and the ice block is not easy to stay in the first ice storage cavity 331 and thus press down on the support structure 400. This can easily cause the ice detection structure 320 to misjudge that the ice storage is complete, thereby affecting the amount of ice stored.

[0106] In some embodiments, in the initial state, the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 is 11°, 12°, 13° or 14°.

[0107] Figure 10 for Figure 8 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle. Figure 11 for Figure 9 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0108] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 is provided with an installation cavity 333.

[0109] Under the influence of gravity, when the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer 200, the support structure 400 is located within the mounting cavity 333. Thus, the support structure 400 does not occupy space along the height direction. Given a fixed detection height of the ice detection structure 320, the height of the ice in the ice storage box 330 can be relatively high, thereby increasing the ice storage capacity of the ice storage box 330.

[0110] The height direction is the direction shown by the Z-axis in the figure.

[0111] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the support structure 400 includes a support piece 410, one end of which is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330, and the other end abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200. The support piece 410 is configured to rotate relative to the ice storage box 330 under the weight of the ice, so that the included angle α decreases.

[0112] Understandably, the support plate 410 abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200. When the user takes the ice storage box 330 out of the drawer 200, there is no need to unlock the support plate 410 and the drawer 200, making the operation highly convenient. Moreover, the structure of the support plate 410 is relatively simple, and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0113] In some embodiments, the support plate 410 and the ice storage box 330 are integrally formed.

[0114] In this way, the support plate 410 and the ice storage box 330 do not need to be installed, which helps to improve the efficiency of assembly.

[0115] In some embodiments, the support sheet 410 and the ice storage box 330 are integrally injection molded. The ice storage box 330 of the support sheet 410 is a plastic part.

[0116] In some embodiments, the support plate 410 is welded to the ice storage box 330. The ice storage box 330 of the support plate 410 is a metal part.

[0117] In some embodiments, the support sheet 410 includes a deformable portion 411.

[0118] In some embodiments, the support sheet 410 includes a support portion 412. The deformable portion 411 and the support portion 412 are connected to each other.

[0119] In some embodiments, the side of the deformable portion 411 away from the support portion 412 is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330, and the side of the support portion 412 away from the deformable portion 411 abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer 200.

[0120] In particular, along the thickness direction of the support piece 410, the size of the deformable part 411 is smaller than the size of the support part 412.

[0121] It should be noted that the thickness direction is the direction shown by the W axis.

[0122] It is understandable that by making the thickness of the deformable part 411 less than the thickness of the support part 412, the deformable part 411 can easily deform under the gravity of the ice, thereby reducing the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331.

[0123] Figure 12 This is another schematic diagram of the support structure in the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0124] See Figure 12 As shown, in some other embodiments, the support structure 400 includes a support member 420.

[0125] One end of the support member 420 is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330, and the other end abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200.

[0126] In some embodiments, the support structure 400 includes an elastic element 430, which is connected to the support element 420 and to the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330. Thus, by utilizing the deformation of the elastic element 430 and the rotation of the support element 420 relative to the ice storage box 330, the included angle α can be adjusted. Compared to the support piece 410, the support structure 400 provided in this embodiment has higher reliability.

[0127] As the amount of ice increases, the elastic element 430 is compressed under the gravity of the ice, thereby allowing the support element 420 to rotate relative to the ice storage box 330, and the angle α between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330 and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity 331 decreases.

[0128] The elastic element 430 can be made of elastic rubber. Alternatively, the elastic element 430 can be a spring.

[0129] See Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the number of support structures 400 is at least two. The at least two support structures 400 are spaced apart. It can be understood that by increasing the number of support structures 400, the reset capability of the guide member can be improved, and the overall service life of the elastic member 430 can be increased. Moreover, it is beneficial to improve the stability of the support structure 400 in supporting the ice storage box 330, making the ice storage box 330 less prone to shaking.

[0130] In some embodiments, at least two support structures 400 are spaced apart along a second direction.

[0131] Understandably, when the support structure 400 includes support pieces 410, the support pieces 410 are spaced apart along the second direction, and their lengths can be consistent, eliminating the need to differentiate the lengths of each support piece 410, thus facilitating the design and manufacturing of the support pieces 410. When the support structure 400 includes support members 420 and elastic members 430, they are spaced apart along the second direction. This ensures that the compression or elongation of the elastic members 430 is the same, resulting in more consistent failure times, allowing users to replace the elastic members 430 simultaneously.

[0132] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330.

[0133] It should be noted that the second direction is along the Y-axis in the figure. The first direction is along the X-axis in the figure.

[0134] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawers and ice storage boxes in the refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a drawer in a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0135] See Figure 13 and Figure 14As shown, in some embodiments, the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200 is provided with a first limiting structure 210. The first limiting structure 210 is located on the side of the support structure 400 facing the second ice storage cavity 332, and the end 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. It can be understood that by providing the first limiting structure 210, it is beneficial to limit the position of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction.

[0136] In some embodiments, the inner bottom wall of the drawer 200 is provided with a second limiting structure, and the ice storage box 330 abuts against the second limiting structure on the side along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity 331.

[0137] It is understandable that the position of the ice storage box 330 along the first direction can be limited by the cooperation of the first limiting structure 210 and the second limiting structure.

[0138] In some embodiments, the first limiting structure 210 may be a limiting block or a limiting post.

[0139] In some embodiments, the second limiting structure may be a limiting block or a limiting post.

[0140] In some embodiments, the drawer 200 is provided with a third limiting structure 220.

[0141] The third limiting structure 220 is disposed on the inner bottom wall of the ice storage box 330, and the ice storage box 330 abuts against the third limiting structure 220 on one side along the second direction.

[0142] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the drawer 200 is provided with a fourth limiting structure.

[0143] The third limiting structure 220 and the fourth limiting structure are arranged opposite each other along the second direction, and the ice storage box 330 abuts against the third limiting structure 220 and the fourth limiting structure on both sides along the second direction.

[0144] It is understandable that the position of the ice storage box 330 along the second direction can be limited by the cooperation of the third limiting structure 220 and the fourth limiting structure.

[0145] The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box 330.

[0146] It should be noted that the second direction is along the Y-axis in the figure. The first direction is along the X-axis in the figure.

[0147] In some embodiments, the third limiting structure 220 may be a limiting block or a limiting post.

[0148] In some embodiments, the fourth limiting structure may be a limiting block or a limiting post. The fourth limiting structure may be the side wall of the ice storage box 330.

[0149] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0150] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "a" or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0151] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0152] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0153] It should be noted that the brief descriptions of terms in this application are only for the convenience of understanding the embodiments described below, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise stated, these terms should be understood in their ordinary and common meaning.

[0154] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover but not exclusively include, for example, a product or device that includes a series of components is not necessarily limited to those that are explicitly listed, but may include other components that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such product or device.

[0155] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0156] 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 technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0157] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0158] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The enclosure (100) is provided with a refrigeration compartment; A drawer (200) is located in the refrigeration room and is slidably connected to the cabinet (100); An ice-making device (300) is located inside the refrigeration room and connected to the housing (100); the ice-making device (300) includes: An ice maker (310) is connected to the housing (100), the ice maker (310) is located above the drawer (200), and the ice maker (310) is provided with an ice drop outlet; An ice-detecting structure (320) is rotatably connected to the ice maker (310); An ice storage box (330) is located inside the drawer (200). The ice storage box (330) is provided with a first ice storage cavity (331) and a second ice storage cavity (332) that are interconnected. The first ice storage cavity (331) is located below the ice drop outlet. The first ice storage cavity (331) and the second ice storage cavity (332) are arranged side by side along a first direction. A support structure (400) is located between the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330) and the bottom wall of the drawer (200); In the initial state, the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330) and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the drawer (200) form an angle, and the height of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity (331) is higher than the height of the bottom wall of the second ice storage cavity (332); the support structure (400) is configured to undergo elastic deformation under the gravity of the ice to reduce the angle.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, In the initial state, the angle between the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330) and the extended plane of the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity (331) is 10°-15°.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the ice storage box (330) is provided with an installation cavity (333). When the bottom wall of the first ice storage cavity (331) abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer (200) under the gravity of the ice, the support structure (400) is located in the mounting cavity (333).

4. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The support structure (400) includes a support piece (410), one end of which is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330), and the other end of which abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer (200). The support plate (410) is configured to rotate relative to the ice storage box (330) under the weight of the ice, so as to reduce the included angle.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support plate (410) is integrally formed with the ice storage box (330).

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support piece (410) includes a deformable part (411) and a support part (412) connected to each other. The side of the deformable part (411) away from the support part (412) is connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330), and the side of the support part (412) away from the deformable part (411) abuts against the bottom wall of the drawer (200). Along the thickness direction of the support sheet (410), the size of the deformable part (411) is smaller than the size of the support part (412).

7. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The support structure (400) includes: Support member (420), one end of which is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330), and the other end of which abuts against the inner bottom wall of the drawer (200); An elastic element (430) is connected to the support element (420) and to the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330); The support (420) is configured to rotate relative to the ice storage box (330) under the weight of the ice, so as to reduce the included angle.

8. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The number of the support structures (400) is at least two, and the at least two support structures (400) are arranged at intervals.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The inner bottom wall of the drawer (200) is provided with a first limiting structure (210). The first limiting structure (210) is located on the side of the support structure (400) facing the second ice storage cavity (332). The end 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). And / or, the inner bottom wall of the drawer (200) is provided with a second limiting structure, and the ice storage box (330) abuts against the second limiting structure on the side along the first direction and close to the first ice storage cavity (331).

10. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, Also includes: The third limiting structure (220) is disposed on the inner wall of the ice storage box (330), and the ice storage box (330) abuts against the third limiting structure (220) on one side along the second direction; The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the extended plane of the bottom wall of the ice storage box (330).

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