Refrigerator distributor and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator distributor and a refrigerator, and belongs to the technical field of household appliances. The refrigerator distributor comprises a distributor body, the distributor body is provided with a material outlet, and the material outlet is used for discharging materials into a to-be-received piece. The dispenser body includes a seat member and a lift assembly. The lifting assembly is in sliding connection with the base body component in the vertical direction and comprises a microswitch and an anti-splashing component, the anti-splashing component is used for blocking splashing in the material discharging process, the microswitch is arranged on the anti-splashing component, and in the process that the lifting assembly slides relative to the base body component, the anti-splashing component is arranged on the base body component. The lifting assembly has a first state enabling the microswitch to be triggered and a second state enabling the microswitch to be released. The material discharged from the material outlet can be water and / or ice, and in the process of taking water and / or ice, the microswitch moves up and down along with the lifting assembly, so that the microswitch is triggered to take water and / or ice, the trouble of taking water or ice can be reduced, and operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of home appliance technology, specifically to a refrigerator dispenser and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, when using a refrigerator dispenser to take out water or ice, one needs to hold the container in one hand and press the power button with the other, which is inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve the problem of inconvenient water or ice dispensing in existing refrigerator dispensers. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0004] The first aspect of this utility model provides a refrigerator dispenser, including a dispenser body, the dispenser body having a material outlet for discharging material into a container to be dispensed, the dispenser body comprising:

[0005] Seat components;

[0006] The trigger element is movably connected to the base component, and the trigger element has a triggering part;

[0007] The lifting assembly is located on one side of the trigger member. The lifting assembly is slidably connected to the base member in the vertical direction. The lifting assembly includes a micro switch and an anti-splash member. The anti-splash member is used to block splashing during the material discharge process. The micro switch is located on the anti-splash member. The lifting assembly has a first position that triggers or deactivates the micro switch. The micro switch is configured to discharge material from the material outlet to the receiving member when triggered.

[0008] According to the refrigerator dispenser of this utility model, the material discharged from the material outlet can be water and / or ice. When it is necessary to manually take water and / or ice, the part to be received is placed below the material outlet, the lifting component moves to the first position, and the micro switch is triggered by the operation trigger to take water and / or ice. This can reduce the trouble of manually taking water or ice and make the operation convenient.

[0009] In addition, the refrigerator dispenser according to this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] In some embodiments of the application, the active connection is a rotational connection, the seat member is provided with an embedded structure, the trigger member is provided with a limiting structure, at least part of the limiting structure is located within the embedded structure, and is able to rotate within the embedded structure about the axis of rotation of the trigger member relative to the seat member.

[0011] In some embodiments of the application, the axis of rotation of the trigger member relative to the base member intersects the vertical direction, and the axis of rotation of the trigger member relative to the base member is located below the trigger portion.

[0012] In some embodiments of the application, the refrigerator dispenser also includes an elastic element, one end of which abuts against the base member, and the other end of which abuts against the trigger member. The elastic force of the elastic element has a tendency to move the trigger part away from the micro switch.

[0013] In some embodiments of the application, the refrigerator dispenser further includes a drive mechanism that is kinetically connected to the anti-splash component and is used to drive the anti-splash component to slide relative to the seat component in a vertical direction.

[0014] In some embodiments of the application, the drive mechanism includes a gear and a drive member, the gear being rotatably connected to the base member, the drive member being used to drive the gear to rotate relative to the base member, and the splash-proof member including:

[0015] Splash shield;

[0016] The driven component is connected to the splash shield. A micro switch is located on the driven component. The driven component has multiple meshing teeth, which are spaced apart in the vertical direction. The meshing teeth are connected to a gear transmission.

[0017] In some embodiments of the application, the refrigerator dispenser further includes a first limit switch and a second limit switch, which are vertically spaced apart on the base member. The first limit switch and the second limit switch are located on the same side of the lifting assembly along a first direction. The first limit switch is located above the second limit switch. The anti-splash member has a second position for triggering the first limit switch and a third position for triggering the second limit switch. The anti-splash member is configured to slide relative to the base member between the first limit switch and the second limit switch. The first direction intersects the vertical direction.

[0018] In some embodiments of the application, the splash-proof component has a first limiting part and a second limiting part on the same side along a first direction. The first limiting part and the second limiting part are spaced apart along a vertical direction, and the first limiting part is located above the second limiting part. The first limiting part is used to trigger a first limiting switch, and the second limiting part is used to trigger a second limiting switch. Along the vertical direction, the distance between the first limiting part and the second limiting part is less than the distance between the first limiting switch and the second limiting switch.

[0019] In some embodiments of the application, when the lifting assembly is in the first position, the splash guard is located above the trigger.

[0020] In some embodiments of the application, the refrigerator dispenser also includes a water supply pipe for supplying water to the items to be dispensed.

[0021] In some embodiments of the application, a portion of the water supply pipe is installed in the lifting assembly, and the material outlet also includes a water outlet. The lifting assembly has a water outlet, and the water outlet end of the water supply pipe is connected to the water outlet.

[0022] In some embodiments of the application, the material outlet includes an ice outlet, the top of the base component is provided with the ice outlet, and the lifting assembly is located below the ice outlet.

[0023] Secondly, this application provides a refrigerator, including the refrigerator dispenser of the first aspect. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 An isometric view of a refrigerator dispenser according to an embodiment of this application is shown schematically;

[0026] Figure 2 An exploded view schematically illustrates a refrigerator dispenser according to an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic front view of a refrigerator dispenser according to an embodiment of this application is shown;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 AA section view;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point I;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic rear view of a refrigerator dispenser according to an embodiment of this application is shown (some base components are omitted in the figure).

[0031] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0032] 100. Refrigerator dispenser;

[0033] 110. Dispenser body; 10. Seat component; 11. Embedded structure; 12. Ice outlet; 20. Trigger element; 21. Limiting structure; 22. Trigger part; 30. Lifting assembly; 31. Anti-splash component; 311. Anti-splash cylinder; 312. Driven component; 3121. First limiting part; 3122. Second limiting part; 3123. Meshing teeth; 32. Micro switch; 40. Drive mechanism; 41. Gear; 42. Drive component; 50. First limit switch; 60. Second limit switch; 70. Water supply pipe; 80. Elastic component;

[0034] X, first direction; Z, vertical direction; Detailed Implementation

[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0036] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.

[0037] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

[0038] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented as "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0039] According to the embodiments of this utility model, please refer to Figures 1-6 A refrigerator dispenser 100 is proposed, including a dispenser body 110. The dispenser body 110 has a material outlet for discharging material into a container. The dispenser body 110 includes a base member 10, a trigger member 20, and a lifting assembly 30. The trigger member 20 is movably connected to the base member 10 and has a trigger part 22.

[0040] The lifting assembly 30 is located on one side of the trigger 20. The lifting assembly 30 is slidably connected to the seat member 10 in the vertical direction Z. The lifting assembly 30 includes a micro switch 32 and an anti-splash member 31. The anti-splash member 31 is used to block splashing during the material discharge process. The micro switch 32 is disposed on the anti-splash member 31. The lifting assembly 30 has a first position that triggers or deactivates the micro switch 32. The micro switch 32 is configured to discharge material from the material outlet to the receiving member when triggered.

[0041] The movable connection can be a sliding connection or a rotating connection.

[0042] The vertical direction Z refers to the reference direction of the refrigerator distributor 100 in its working or normal placement state.

[0043] The base component 10 can be a single piece or a series of pieces connected together to form an integral part.

[0044] The material outlet can be an ice outlet 12, a water outlet, or both an ice outlet 12 and a water outlet 12.

[0045] The micro switch 32 can be fixed to the splash-proof component 31 by means of screws, adhesive or snap-fit, etc., and no specific limitation is made here.

[0046] The container to be received can be either a water container or an ice tray, depending on the user's needs.

[0047] The anti-splash component 31 has an anti-splash baffle. During the process of taking water or ice, the lifting component 30 moves above the part to be received, which can reduce the splashing of ice or water during the process of draining water or removing ice.

[0048] According to the refrigerator distributor 100 of this utility model, the material discharged from the material outlet can be water and / or ice. When it is necessary to manually take water and / or ice, the part to be received is placed below the material outlet, the lifting component 30 moves to the first position, and the micro switch 32 is triggered by the operation trigger 20 to take water and / or ice. This can reduce the trouble of manually taking water or ice and make the operation convenient.

[0049] In some embodiments of the application, the base member 10 is provided with an opening, the trigger member 20 is disposed in the opening and is elastically connected to the base member 10 by a spring, so that the trigger member 20 forms a structure similar to a "button". By pressing the trigger member 20, the trigger part 22 is made to contact or separate from the spring of the micro switch 32, so as to realize the triggering and deactivation functions of the micro switch 32.

[0050] In some embodiments of the application, the lifting assembly 30 can be slidably connected to the seat member 10 via a guide structure.

[0051] As an example, the seat member 10 is provided with a guide groove extending in the vertical direction Z, and the lifting assembly 30 is provided with a guide protrusion extending in the vertical direction Z, the guide protrusion being located in the outlet groove; or, the seat member 10 is provided with a guide protrusion extending in the vertical direction Z, and the lifting assembly 30 is provided with a guide groove extending in the vertical direction Z, the guide protrusion being located in the outlet groove.

[0052] As an example, a guide rail or guide rod can also be provided on the seat member 10, and the lifting assembly 30 has a sliding member that is slidably connected to the guide rail or guide rod.

[0053] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figures 1-5 The active connection is a rotatable connection. The seat member 10 is provided with an embedded structure 11, and the trigger member 20 is provided with a limiting structure 21. At least part of the limiting structure 21 is located in the embedded structure 11 and can rotate in the embedded structure 11 about the axis of rotation of the trigger member 20 relative to the seat member 10.

[0054] The axis of rotation of the trigger 20 relative to the seat member 10 can be the same as or intersect with the vertical direction Z.

[0055] The embedded structure 11 can be a limiting groove or a limiting hole. The shape of the limiting groove or the limiting hole is not specifically limited, such as it can be square, rectangular or circular, etc.

[0056] As an example, the top of the trigger 20 has a limiting structure 21, and the seat member 10 has a limiting hole at the position opposite to the limiting structure 21. The limiting hole is a square hole, and the limiting part can move within the square hole. When the lifting assembly 30 moves to the predetermined position, the spring of the micro switch 32 can abut against the trigger 22. By manually pressing the trigger 20, the micro switch 32 is triggered to perform the water and / or ice dispensing operation. After the operation is completed, the trigger 20 can be released, and the spring of the micro switch 32 can reset the trigger 20 to release the trigger.

[0057] Therefore, the micro switch 32 can be triggered and deactivated by rotating the trigger element 20, which facilitates manual water and / or ice dispensing operations, and the rotational connection method ensures high reliability.

[0058] In some embodiments of the application, the axis of rotation of the trigger member 20 relative to the seat member 10 intersects the vertical direction Z, and the axis of rotation of the trigger member 20 relative to the seat member 10 is located below the trigger portion 22.

[0059] As an example, trigger 20 can be, but is not limited to, a plate structure.

[0060] The axis of rotational connection between the trigger element 20 and the seat component 10 can be perpendicular to or not perpendicular to the vertical direction Z.

[0061] In order to reduce the obstruction of the trigger 20 by the item to be retrieved during the process of retrieving water and / or ice, the pressing position of the trigger 20 can be made as close to the top as possible to facilitate the operation of retrieving water and / or ice.

[0062] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 5 The refrigerator dispenser 100 also includes an elastic element 80, one end of which abuts against the base member 10 and the other end of which abuts against the trigger member 20. The elastic force of the elastic element 80 has a tendency to move the trigger part 22 away from the micro switch 32.

[0063] The elastic element 80 includes, but is not limited to, compression springs or elastic sheets.

[0064] As an example, the trigger 20 is provided with a positioning post on the side facing the lifting assembly 30, and the elastic element 80 is a compression spring. The compression spring is sleeved on the positioning post to prevent the compression spring from deviating from the predetermined position.

[0065] When the resistance to the rotation of the trigger 20 is large, the elastic force of the spring of the micro switch 32 is insufficient to drive the trigger 20 to reset, and it is easy to cause fatigue failure of the spring of the micro switch 32. In order to improve the reliability of the trigger 20, the elastic element 80 is provided to increase the restoring force of the trigger 20 and reduce the fatigue failure of the spring of the micro switch 32, thereby improving the reliability of the refrigerator distributor 100.

[0066] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 6 The refrigerator dispenser 100 also includes a drive mechanism 40, which is connected to the anti-splash member 31. The drive mechanism 40 is used to drive the anti-splash member 31 to slide relative to the seat member 10 in the vertical direction Z.

[0067] As an example, the drive mechanism 40 can be an electric actuator, the drive end of which can be driven to connect with the splash-proof component 31. In another example, the drive mechanism 40 includes a motor, a lead screw, and a lead nut. The lead nut is fixedly connected to the splash-proof component 31, the lead screw is threadedly connected to the lead nut, and the lead screw is rotatably mounted on the base component 10. The lead screw is driven to rotate by electrodes. Furthermore, the axis of the lead screw is the same as the vertical direction Z.

[0068] Thus, the lifting assembly 30 is lifted by the drive mechanism 40 so that the anti-splash component 31 automatically covers the top of the part to be received to prevent material from splashing.

[0069] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 6 The drive mechanism 40 includes a gear 41 and a drive member 42. The gear 41 is rotatably connected to the base member 10, and the drive member 42 is used to drive the gear 41 to rotate relative to the base member 10. The anti-splash member 31 includes an anti-splash cylinder 311 and a driven member 312. The driven member 312 is connected to the anti-splash cylinder 311, and a micro switch 32 is disposed on the driven member 312. The driven member 312 has multiple meshing teeth 3123, which are spaced apart along the vertical direction Z. The meshing teeth 3123 are drively connected to the gear 41.

[0070] The driven component 312 and the splash guard 311 can be fixed by means of screws, welding, riveting, bonding or snap-fitting.

[0071] The drive component 42 can be a motor, or a combination of a reducer and a motor.

[0072] The micro switch 32 can be fixed to the driven component 312 by means of screws, adhesive or snap-fit.

[0073] Because the multiple meshing teeth 3123 of the driven component 312 are spaced apart vertically in the Z direction and are connected to the gear 41, this transmission method ensures the accuracy of power transmission. When the gear 41 rotates relative to the seat component 10 under the drive of the drive component 42, the anti-splash component 31 can be moved to the corresponding position accurately and stably through the cooperation of the gear 41 and the meshing teeth 3123, so that the micro switch 32 can be triggered by the operation trigger 20.

[0074] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 6 The refrigerator dispenser 100 also includes a first limit switch 50 and a second limit switch 60. The first limit switch 50 and the second limit switch 60 are spaced apart along the vertical direction Z on the base member 10. The first limit switch 50 and the second limit switch 60 are respectively located on the same side of the lifting assembly 30 along the first direction X. The first limit switch 50 is located above the second limit switch 60. The anti-splash member 31 has a second position for triggering the first limit switch 50 and a third position for triggering the second limit switch 60. The anti-splash member 31 is configured to slide relative to the base member 10 between the first limit switch 50 and the second limit switch 60. The first direction X intersects the vertical direction Z.

[0075] The first limit switch 50 and the second limit switch 60 can be limit switches or micro switches (different from the micro switch 32 mentioned above).

[0076] The first limit switch 50 and the second limit switch 60 can be fixed to the base component 10 by means of adhesive, snap-fit ​​or screw connection.

[0077] When the first limit switch 50 or the second limit switch 60 is triggered, the lifting assembly 30 stops moving to prevent it from exceeding its travel range and getting stuck, thus ensuring stable operation of the refrigerator distributor 100 and improving its reliability. Furthermore, during water and / or ice dispensing, the lifting assembly 30 can automatically move downwards to the corresponding position upon receiving a command to automatically dispense water and / or ice. The anti-splash cylinder 311 prevents material from splashing. For example, when a user presses the water and / or ice dispensing button on the refrigerator's control panel, the refrigerator's controller receives the command and controls the lifting assembly 30 to move to the third position, and controls the opening of the refrigerator's ice drain valve and / or drainage valve to automatically drain water and / or ice into the container.

[0078] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 6The splash guard 31 has a first limiting part 3121 and a second limiting part 3122 on the same side along the first direction X. The first limiting part 3121 and the second limiting part 3122 are spaced apart along the vertical direction Z, and the first limiting part 3121 is located above the second limiting part 3122. The first limiting part 3121 is used to trigger the first limiting switch 50, and the second limiting part 3122 is used to trigger the second limiting switch 60. Along the vertical direction Z, the distance between the first limiting part 3121 and the second limiting part 3122 is less than the distance between the first limiting switch 50 and the second limiting switch 60.

[0079] The specific shapes of the first limiting part 3121 and the second limiting part 3122 can be designed according to the requirements of their cooperation with the limit switch. For example, the first limiting part 3121 can be a small protruding bump with a polished surface, so that it can smoothly and accurately contact the trigger end of the switch when the first limit switch 50 is triggered. The size of the bump is moderate, so that it will not affect the normal sliding of the anti-splash component 31 due to its excessive size, and can ensure sufficient contact area to reliably trigger the switch action. Similarly, the second limiting part 3122 can also be a similar bump structure, and is spaced a certain distance from the first limiting part 3121 in the vertical direction Z.

[0080] This design, in which the first limiting part 3121 and the second limiting part 3122 cooperate with the corresponding limit switch, has significant advantages in terms of precision control. By limiting the distance between the two in the vertical direction Z and their correspondence with the limit switch, fine adjustment of the position of the anti-splash component 31 can be achieved, enabling manual or automatic dispensing of ice and / or water, thereby improving the reliability of the refrigerator dispenser 100.

[0081] In some implementation methods of the application, please refer to Figure 6 The refrigerator dispenser 100 also includes a water supply pipe 70, which is used to supply water to the items to be dispensed.

[0082] The inlet end of the water supply pipe 70 can be connected to a water source, and the water source can be used to drain water to the component to be connected.

[0083] As an example, the water supply pipe 70 is connected to an on / off valve. When the micro switch 32 is triggered, the on / off valve can be controlled by the controller to drain water according to the preset drainage volume. After the drainage is completed, the on / off valve closes.

[0084] Since the water supply pipe 70 is integrated into the refrigerator distributor 100, and the refrigerator itself has a refrigeration function, through a reasonable heat exchange design or by setting a temperature regulation module in the water supply pipe 70, the refrigeration system of the refrigerator can be used to ensure that the water flowing out of the water supply pipe 70 reaches a suitable low temperature. For example, when people are sweating profusely after exercise, they can get cool and refreshing water from the water supply pipe 70 of the refrigerator distributor 100 to quickly cool down and quench their thirst. Compared with ordinary room temperature water sources, this water supply method with temperature regulation capability can better meet the diverse needs of users for water temperature in different scenarios.

[0085] In some embodiments of the application, a portion of the water supply pipe 70 is disposed on the lifting assembly 30, and the material outlet also includes a water outlet. The lifting assembly 30 has a water outlet, and the water outlet end of the water supply pipe 70 is connected to the water outlet.

[0086] As an example, the water outlet can be located at the bottom of the anti-splash cylinder 311.

[0087] During the water collection process, the height of the water outlet can be changed by adjusting the height of the lifting component 30 to reduce water splashing.

[0088] In some embodiments of the application, the material outlet includes an ice outlet 12, the top of the seat component 10 is provided with the ice outlet 12, and the lifting component 30 is located below the ice outlet 12.

[0089] As an example, ice outlet 12 is connected to an ice discharge valve, which is connected to the ice storage box of the refrigerator so as to discharge ice by opening the ice discharge valve.

[0090] Ice can be dispensed through ice outlet 12 to provide users with cold drinks and enhance the user experience.

[0091] In some embodiments of the application, the seat component 10 includes a base plate and a housing, the housing having an inlet, the base plate and the inlet being closed to form an installation space, and the drive mechanism 40, a portion of the anti-splash component 31, a first limit switch 50, a second limit switch 60, and a portion of the water supply pipe 70 may be disposed within the installation space.

[0092] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator is proposed, including the refrigerator dispenser 100 described in the above embodiment.

[0093] In some embodiments of the application, the refrigerator distributor 100 is installed on the refrigerator door. The refrigerator distributor 100 has a display and control panel on the door, which includes buttons for dispensing ice and / or water. An ice storage box is located inside the refrigerator, and the bottom of the ice storage box is connected to the ice outlet 12 at the top of the base component 10 via an ice discharge valve. When the refrigerator controller receives an ice and / or water dispensing command, the controller controls the lifting component 30 to move to a predetermined position, and then controls the corresponding valve to automatically dispense ice and / or drain water. Users can also choose to manually dispense ice and / or water by manually operating the trigger 20 to activate the microswitch 32.

[0094] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator dispenser, characterized in that, The dispenser body includes a material outlet for discharging material into a receiving container. The dispenser body comprises: Seat components; A trigger element is movably connected to the base component, and the trigger element has a trigger portion; A lifting assembly is located on one side of the trigger member. The lifting assembly is slidably connected to the base member in the vertical direction. The lifting assembly includes a micro switch and an anti-splash member. The anti-splash member is used to block splashing during the material discharge process. The micro switch is disposed on the anti-splash member. The lifting assembly has a first position for triggering or deactivating the micro switch. The micro switch is configured to discharge the material from the material outlet to the receiving member when triggered.

2. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable connection is a rotatable connection. The seat member has an embedded structure, and the trigger member has a limiting structure. At least part of the limiting structure is located within the embedded structure and can rotate within the embedded structure about the axis of rotation of the trigger member relative to the seat member.

3. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The axis of rotation of the trigger relative to the base member intersects the vertical direction, and the axis of rotation of the trigger relative to the base member is located below the trigger part.

4. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 2, characterized in that, The refrigerator dispenser also includes an elastic element, one end of which abuts against the base member, and the other end of which abuts against the trigger member. The elastic force of the elastic element has a tendency to move the trigger part away from the micro switch.

5. The refrigerator dispenser according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The refrigerator dispenser also includes a drive mechanism, which is connected to the anti-splash component and is used to drive the anti-splash component to slide relative to the base component in a vertical direction.

6. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a gear and a driving member. The gear is rotatably connected to the seat member, and the driving member is used to drive the gear to rotate relative to the seat member. The splash-proof member includes: Splash shield; A driven component is connected to the splash shield. A micro switch is disposed on the driven component. The driven component has multiple meshing teeth, which are spaced apart along the vertical direction. The meshing teeth are connected to the gear transmission.

7. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that, The refrigerator dispenser further includes a first limit switch and a second limit switch, which are vertically spaced apart on the base member. The first limit switch and the second limit switch are located on the same side of the lifting assembly along a first direction. The first limit switch is located above the second limit switch. The anti-splash member has a second position for triggering the first limit switch and a third position for triggering the second limit switch. The anti-splash member is configured to slide relative to the base member between the first limit switch and the second limit switch. The first direction intersects the vertical direction.

8. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that, The splash-proof component has a first limiting part and a second limiting part on the same side along the first direction. The first limiting part and the second limiting part are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction, and the first limiting part is located above the second limiting part. The first limiting part is used to trigger the first limiting switch, and the second limiting part is used to trigger the second limiting switch. Along the vertical direction, the distance between the first limiting part and the second limiting part is less than the distance between the first limiting switch and the second limiting switch.

9. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the lifting assembly is in the first position, the splash guard is located above the trigger.

10. The refrigerator dispenser according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The refrigerator dispenser also includes a water supply pipe for supplying water to the component to be dispensed.

11. The refrigerator dispenser according to claim 10, characterized in that, Part of the water supply pipe is disposed on the lifting assembly, the material outlet includes a water outlet, the lifting assembly has the water outlet, the water outlet end of the water supply pipe is connected to the water outlet, and / or, the material outlet includes an ice outlet, the top of the seat component is provided with the ice outlet, and the lifting assembly is located below the ice outlet.

12. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Includes the refrigerator dispenser as described in any one of claims 1-11.

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