Foldable refrigerator basket

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a foldable refrigerator basket which comprises a basket upper portion, a basket middle portion and a basket bottom, the basket upper portion and the basket bottom are both made of hard materials, the basket middle portion is made of soft materials, and the basket upper portion, the basket middle portion and the basket bottom are combined into a whole and can be integrally folded and unfolded. The basket upper portion, the basket middle portion and the basket bottom jointly form a basket structure with a containing space, and when the basket structure is in a folded state, the basket middle portion is folded and attached between the basket upper portion and the basket bottom. According to the foldable refrigerator basket, the upper portion and the bottom of the basket are made of hard materials, the middle of the basket is made of soft materials, the basket can be folded into a small size when not used through the unique folding design, the space in a refrigerator is greatly saved, and the space utilization efficiency is improved. The folding and unfolding process of the basket is simple and fast, and a user can easily complete operation without bending down or stretching hands into the deep position of the refrigerator.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator, concretely relates to a foldable refrigerator basket. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the technical field of refrigerator, storage and display of food, beverage and other articles have been an important link. The traditional refrigerator basket is usually made of hard material, although the structure is stable, but there are often problems of large space occupation, not easy to store. Especially in limited space, such as household refrigerator, commercial refrigerator and the like, the traditional hard basket is difficult to flexibly adapt to different storage requirements, and occupies a large amount of space when not in use, reduces the utilization efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0003] In addition, when taking and placing articles, the traditional basket often needs the user to bend over or stretch into the deep part of the refrigerator due to the fixed structure, which is inconvenient to operate, and is easy to hurt the inner wall of the refrigerator or the basket itself. At the same time, the hard basket is easy to be damaged when subjected to external impact, and the service life is relatively short. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a foldable refrigerator basket to solve the problem of the traditional hard basket in the limited space, such as household refrigerator, commercial refrigerator and the like, which is difficult to flexibly adapt to different storage requirements, and occupies a large amount of space when not in use, reduces the utilization efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a foldable refrigerator basket, which comprises a basket upper part, a basket middle part and a basket bottom part, the basket upper part and the basket bottom part are made of hard material, the basket middle part is made of soft material, and the basket upper part, the basket middle part and the basket bottom part are combined into one body, which can be folded and unfolded as a whole, the basket upper part, the basket middle part and the basket bottom part jointly form a basket structure with containing space, when the basket structure is in the folded state, the basket middle part is folded and adhered between the basket upper part and the basket bottom part.

[0006] As a preferred, one basket handle is arranged on each side of the basket upper part, which is convenient for the user to take or hang the basket.

[0007] As a preferred, the bottom surface of the basket bottom part is provided with air holes, so that the cold air enters the basket and accelerates the cooling speed of the articles in the basket.

[0008] As a preferred, the bottom of the basket upper part is provided with an upper convex ring, the upper part of the basket bottom part is provided with a lower convex ring, the upper part of the basket middle part is provided with an upper groove and a lower groove matched with the upper convex ring and the lower convex ring, the upper convex ring and the upper groove are fixedly connected through the encapsulation process, and the lower convex ring and the lower groove are fixedly connected through the encapsulation process.

[0009] As a preferred, the basket middle part is formed by injection molding process, the basket upper part and the basket bottom part are put into the mold as inserts, and the basket middle part is formed by injection molding, and the basket upper part and the basket bottom part are connected into one body.

[0010] As a preferred, the basket structure keeps the basket upper part and the basket bottom part relatively fixed during folding and unfolding, and the basket middle part is folded and unfolded through the characteristics of the soft material.

[0011] As a preferred, the inner wall width of the basket upper part is greater than the inner wall width of the basket bottom part.

[0012] As a preferred, a hook or a support for fixing or hanging in the refrigerator is also provided, so as to be placed more stably in the refrigerator.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects:

[0014] In the foldable refrigerator basket, the basket upper part and the basket bottom part are made of hard material, the middle part is made of soft material, and through the unique folding design, the basket can be folded into a smaller volume when not in use, greatly saving the space in the refrigerator and improving the space utilization efficiency.

[0015] The folding and unfolding process of the basket is simple and fast, and the user can easily complete the operation without bending over or reaching into the deep part of the refrigerator. At the same time, the handle provided on the basket upper part further facilitates the user to take and hang, improving the convenience of use.

[0016] The basket upper part, middle part and bottom part are tightly connected through the encapsulation process and the secondary injection molding process, forming a stable and durable overall structure. This structure not only improves the bearing capacity of the basket, but also has better damage resistance when facing external impact, prolonging the service life.

[0017] The design of the air vent hole provided on the basket bottom part enables the cold air to enter the basket interior more smoothly, accelerates the cooling speed of the goods in the basket, and improves the refrigeration efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0018] The design that the inner wall width of the basket upper part is greater than the inner wall width of the lower part enables the basket to be folded conveniently. At the same time, the hook or support provided enables the basket to be placed more stably in the refrigerator, adapting to different use scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the folding structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure at point I;

[0023] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure at point II;

[0024] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0025] 1. Upper part of the basket; 11. Upper convex ring; 12. Basket handle; 2. Middle part of the basket; 21. Upper groove; 22. Lower groove; 3. Bottom of the basket; 31. Lower convex ring; 32. Vent hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] This utility model provides a foldable freezer basket, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, the basket includes an upper part 1, a middle part 2, and a bottom part 3. The upper part 1 and bottom part 3 are made of rigid material, while the middle part 2 is made of flexible material. These three parts are integrated into a single unit, allowing for folding and unfolding. Together, they form a basket structure with ample storage space. When the basket structure is folded, the middle part 2 folds and fits between the upper part 1 and the bottom part 3. By cleverly combining these three parts into a single unit and using different materials (rigid and flexible) for each part, the basket structure can be folded and unfolded as a whole. This design not only allows the basket to be easily folded when not in use, significantly saving storage space and improving the space utilization efficiency of the freezer, but also enables the basket to be quickly unfolded when needed, forming a stable basket structure with sufficient storage space for convenient storage and retrieval of items. In particular, the middle section 2 of the basket is made of soft material, which makes the folding process smoother and allows it to fit snugly between the upper section 1 and the bottom section 3 of the basket after folding, further reducing the folded size and enhancing the basket's portability and practicality. This innovative design effectively solves the problems of traditional freezer baskets taking up a lot of space and being difficult to store, providing users with a more convenient and efficient freezer experience.

[0028] In this embodiment, the basket upper part 1 is provided with a basket handle 12 on each side, which is convenient for users to take or hang the basket. This design greatly improves the convenience of user operation. The presence of the handle makes it easy for users to take or hang the basket without having to search for a suitable handle or support point, thereby improving efficiency and reducing the risk of damage to the basket or injury to the user due to improper operation.

[0029] Specifically, the bottom surface of the basket bottom 3 is provided with a ventilation hole 32 to allow cold air to enter the basket and accelerate the cooling speed of the items inside the basket. This design cleverly solves the problem of cold air circulation. The ventilation hole allows cold air to freely enter the interior of the basket, thereby accelerating the cooling speed of the items inside the basket and improving the refrigeration efficiency of the refrigerator. At the same time, the ventilation hole also helps to maintain the circulation of air inside the basket, preventing the generation of odors or mold due to airtightness, and ensuring the freshness and hygiene of the stored items.

[0030] Further, the bottom of the basket upper part 1 is provided with an upper protruding ring 11, the upper part of the basket bottom 3 is provided with a lower protruding ring 31, the upper part of the basket middle part 2 is provided with an upper recess 21 and a lower recess 22 that cooperate with the upper protruding ring 11 and the lower protruding ring 31, and the upper protruding ring 11 and the upper recess 21 are fixedly connected through a gluing process, and the lower protruding ring 31 and the lower recess 22 are fixedly connected through a gluing process. Through the gluing process, the upper protruding ring and the upper recess, and the lower protruding ring and the lower recess are tightly and firmly connected. This design not only enhances the overall structural strength of the basket, but also improves its durability, so that the basket is not easily deformed or damaged during long-term use.

[0031] Further, the basket middle part 2 is formed by a secondary injection molding process, in which the basket upper part 1 and the basket bottom 3 are embedded as inserts into the mold, and the basket middle part 2 is formed by injection molding, while simultaneously connecting the basket upper part 1 and the basket bottom 3 into one. This process allows the basket upper part 1 and the basket bottom 3 to be firmly embedded as inserts in the basket middle part 2, thereby achieving integrated connection between the three. This connection method not only improves the stability and load-bearing capacity of the basket, but also enables the basket to maintain the integrity of the overall structure during folding and unfolding, avoiding the phenomenon of shaking or falling due to loose connection.

[0032] Further, during the folding and unfolding process of the basket structure, the basket upper part 1 and the basket bottom 3 remain relatively fixed, and the basket middle part 2 is folded and unfolded through the properties of soft material. This design allows the basket to easily adapt to different storage needs, both folding into a smaller size to save space when not in use, and quickly unfolding to provide sufficient accommodation space when needed. At the same time, the use of soft material also enhances the cushioning performance of the basket, protecting the stored items from collision damage.

[0033] Further, the inner wall width of the basket upper portion 1 is greater than that of the basket bottom portion 3. This design makes the basket more convenient to fold.

[0034] Further, it is also equipped with hooks or supports for fixing or hanging inside the refrigerator, so as to be placed more stably in the refrigerator. This design enables the basket to be placed more stably in the refrigerator. The presence of hooks or supports not only prevents the basket from sliding or tilting in the refrigerator, but also enables the user to adjust the position and height of the basket according to their own needs, thereby realizing a more personalized storage solution. At the same time, it also provides strong support for the neat and orderly management of the refrigerator.

[0035] The foldable refrigerator basket of the utility model is used, first, the user holds the basket handle 12, takes out the basket from the refrigerator. Gently squeeze the basket upper portion 1 and the basket bottom portion 3, so that the soft material part of the basket middle portion 2 begins to fold. With the deepening of the folding, the basket middle portion 2 gradually fits between the basket upper portion 1 and the basket bottom portion 3, until it is completely folded into a compact volume.

[0036] When the basket needs to be used, the user holds the basket handle 12 and places the folded basket in the refrigerator or at an appropriate position. Gently pull the basket upper portion 1 and the basket bottom portion 3, so that the soft material part of the basket middle portion 2 begins to unfold. With the unfolding, the basket middle portion 2 gradually recovers to the original position, and the basket upper portion 1, middle portion 2 and bottom portion 3 together form a stable containing space.

[0037] After the basket is unfolded, the user can put food, drinks and other items into the basket, and use the air holes 32 to speed up the cooling speed. After use, the user can fold the basket again according to needs for storage or carrying. The hooks or supports on the basket can be used to fix it in place inside the refrigerator, preventing it from sliding or tilting.

[0038] The basic principles, main features and advantages of the utility model are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above examples, and the above examples and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the utility model and do not limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model can also have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A collapsible freezer basket characterised in that: The basket structure comprises a basket upper part (1), a basket middle part (2) and a basket bottom part (3), the basket upper part (1) and the basket bottom part (3) are made of hard material, the basket middle part (2) is made of soft material, and the basket upper part (1), the basket middle part (2) and the basket bottom part (3) are combined into one body and can be folded and unfolded as a whole, the basket upper part (1), the basket middle part (2) and the basket bottom part (3) jointly form a basket structure with a containing space, when the basket structure is in a folded state, the basket middle part (2) is folded and attached between the basket upper part (1) and the basket bottom part (3).

2. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: Each side of the basket upper part (1) is provided with a basket handle (12) for facilitating the user to take or hang the basket.

3. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: The bottom surface of the basket bottom part (3) is provided with air holes (32) for cold air to enter the basket and accelerate the cooling speed of the articles in the basket.

4. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the basket upper part (1) is provided with an upper protruding ring (11), the upper part of the basket bottom part (3) is provided with a lower protruding ring (31), the upper part of the basket middle part (2) is provided with an upper groove (21) and a lower groove (22) matched with the upper protruding ring (11) and the lower protruding ring (31), the upper protruding ring (11) and the upper groove (21) are fixedly connected through a rubber coating process, and the lower protruding ring (31) and the lower groove (22) are fixedly connected through a rubber coating process.

5. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: The basket middle part (2) is formed by a secondary injection molding process, the basket upper part (1) and the basket bottom part (3) are placed into a mold as inserts, and the basket middle part (2) is formed by injection molding, and the basket upper part (1) and the basket bottom part (3) are connected as one body at the same time.

6. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: During folding and unfolding of the basket structure, the basket upper part (1) and the basket bottom part (3) remain relatively fixed, and the basket middle part (2) is folded and unfolded by the characteristics of the soft material.

7. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: The inner wall width of the basket upper part (1) is greater than the inner wall width of the basket bottom part (3).

8. The collapsible refrigerator basket of claim 1, wherein: It is also provided with a hook or support for fixing or hanging in the refrigerator, so as to be placed more stably in the refrigerator.

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