Door and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a door and a refrigerator. The door includes: a door frame having, on one side of the top, a first hole into which the cylindrical member is inserted; the first cover is a box-shaped cover with an opening in the lower part, is provided with a second hole through which the cylindrical part is inserted, and covers the top part of the door frame at one side of the top part of the door frame; and a second cover which covers the top of the door frame at a position closer to the other side than the first cover, and which has a groove which extends in the width direction of the door frame and into which a finger of a user can be placed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a door and a refrigerator. BACKGROUND

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses an embedded lower trim strip assembly of a refrigerator door, which comprises a box seat 2 and an insert 3; the upper part of the insert 3 is a support part, and the lower part is a clamping part; the box seat 2 comprises a front upright plate facing the front direction and a back upright plate facing the back direction, and a side upright plate is connected between the end parts of the front upright plate and the back upright plate.

[0003] PRIOR ART

[0004] Patent document 1: CN118376041A. SUMMARY

[0005] TECHNICAL PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] The lower trim strip assembly disclosed in patent document 1 has a complex structure and a large number of components, and is not easy to install. Moreover, the handle of the lower trim strip assembly is formed of plastic, which has a strong plastic feel, low quality, and general user experience. Furthermore, the lower trim strip assembly has weak decoration and insufficient product appeal.

[0007] TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOLVING THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

[0008] One aspect of the utility model provides a door, which comprises: a door frame having a first hole for inserting a columnar component at one side of the top part; a first cover which is a box-shaped cover with an opening at the bottom and has a second hole for inserting the columnar component therethrough, the first cover covering the top part of the door frame at the one side of the top part of the door frame; and a second cover covering a part of the top part of the door frame which is closer to the other side than the first cover and having a groove extending along the width direction of the door frame, into which a user's finger can be inserted.

[0009] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, the first cover can comprise: a top wall at the upper side; a front wall at the front side; a back wall at the back side; an outer wall at the side away from the second cover; and an inner wall at the side close to the second cover, the second hole being formed in the top wall, the surface of the front wall of the first cover being in the same plane as the surface of the door, and the surface of the outer wall of the first cover being in the same plane as the side surface of the door.

[0010] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, at least one first protrusion protruding towards the back surface wall is arranged on the front surface wall of the first cover, the first protrusion has an inclined surface away from the front surface wall as going from the lower side to the upper side, at least one second protrusion protruding towards the front surface wall is arranged on the back surface wall of the first cover, the second protrusion has an inclined surface away from the back surface wall as going from the lower side to the upper side.

[0011] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, the inner side wall of the first cover has a protruding wall part protruding towards the lower side than the front surface wall, the protruding wall part has a shape matching the groove of the second cover when viewed from the side, the protruding wall part is fitted in the groove of the second cover, and the bottom of the protruding wall part is pressed on the edge of the bottom wall of the groove of the second cover.

[0012] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, the groove of the second cover is composed of a front surface side wall located on the front surface side, a back surface side wall located on the back surface side, and a bottom wall connecting the front surface side wall and the back surface side wall, the surface of the front surface side wall facing the back surface side wall is an inclined surface approaching the front surface side as going from the lower side to the upper side, and the surface of the back surface side wall facing the front surface side wall is an inclined surface approaching the back surface side as going from the lower side to the upper side.

[0013] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, the top of the front surface side wall of the second cover has a protruding part protruding towards the front surface side when viewed from the side, the front surface of the protruding part is in the same plane as the surface of the door, the top of the back surface side wall of the second cover has an extension part extending towards the back surface side when viewed from the side, the extension part has a first step part on the back surface side, and the door frame has a second step part matching the shape of the first step part on the back surface side of the top when viewed from the side.

[0014] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, the height of the front surface side wall is lower than the height of the back surface side wall, at least a part of the inclined surface of the front surface side wall is a corrugated shape part, and the corrugated shape part includes a plurality of corrugated shape structures extending along the width direction of the door.

[0015] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, the second cover is formed of metal.

[0016] In the door of the above aspect of the utility model, optionally, further comprising a glass plate installed in the door frame, the front surface of the glass plate constituting the surface of the door; a door liner installed in the door frame; and a sealing frame sealing the inside of the door from the back surface side.

[0017] Another aspect of the present application provides a refrigerator including a refrigerator main body in which a storage compartment for storing food is formed, and the door of any one of the above aspects, the door being used to open and close the storage compartment.

[0018] Technical effects of the utility model

[0019] According to the present application, a door and a refrigerator can be provided, the first cover and the second cover of which have simple structure, small number of components, and are easy to install on the door frame, and are suitable for decoration. In addition, the second cover can be formed of metal, which can improve product quality, has a high-grade feel, and by oxidizing the surface of the second cover formed of metal, the color thereof can be changed, and the product appearance can have diversity. In addition, a film or a diaphragm of a desired color can be formed on the surface of the first cover, and the decorative feeling can be improved, thereby improving the attraction of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the door of the present application.

[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the door of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of an upper portion of the door frame of the door of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 is a perspective view of the first cover of the door of the present application.

[0024] Figure 5 is another perspective view of the first cover of the door of the present application.

[0025] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a protrusion on the first cover of the door of the present application.

[0026] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the second cover of the door of the present application.

[0027] Figure 8 is another perspective view of the second cover of the door of the present application.

[0028] Figure 9 is a sectional view of the second cover of the door of the present application.

[0029] Figure 10 is a partial sectional view of the door of the present application.

[0030] Figure 11 is a block diagram of the refrigerator of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The door and the refrigerator according to the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, like or equivalent parts are designated by like reference numerals, and repetitive description will be omitted.

[0032] In the present specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprise", "have" and the like signify the presence of the described features, components or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, components or combinations thereof. The terms "first", "second", and the like are used only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0033] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the door 1 according to the present application. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the door 1 according to the present application.

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , the door 1 includes, from the front side to the rear side, a glass plate 5, a door frame 2 in close contact with the glass plate 5, a door liner 6 installed in the door frame, and a sealing frame 7 sealing the inside of the door 1 from the back side. Here, the front surface of the glass plate 5 installed on the door frame 2 constitutes the surface of the door 1. The door 1 further includes a first cover 3 and a second cover 4 installed on the top of the door frame 2. The first cover 3 and the second cover 4 can change color as needed, allowing the product appearance to have diversity.

[0035] The first cover 3 is formed of resin (e.g., ABS plastic). A film or a sheet of a desired color can be formed on the surface of the first cover 3, improving the sense of decoration. The second cover 4 is formed of metal (e.g., aluminum alloy), which can improve the product quality and have a high-class feel compared to the case where it is formed of plastic. Also, by oxidizing the surface of the second cover 4 formed of metal, the color thereof can be changed, allowing the product appearance to have diversity.

[0036] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the door frame 2 of the door 1 according to the present application.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3 , the door frame 2 has a fitting portion 21 on one side (left side in the present specification) of the top thereof, which fits with the first cover 3, and a first hole 21h into which a cylindrical member (e.g., a hinge post of a hinge plate) is inserted is formed in the fitting portion 21. In the case of a general refrigerator, the hinge plate is generally installed on the refrigerator main body, and the hinge post of the hinge plate is inserted in the door frame, and the refrigerator door is rotated about the hinge post when opening and closing the refrigerator door. In the present embodiment, the first hole 21h is substantially U-shaped (or substantially V-shaped) when viewed from above, and the cylindrical member can move in the first hole 21h when the door 1 is opened and closed.

[0038] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw. Figure 3 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw.

[0039] Figure 4 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door 1 according to the present application. Figure 5 FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the door 1 according to the present application, which is a perspective view of the first cover 3 from a direction opposite to that of FIG. 1. Figure 4 FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a protrusion 331 on the first cover 3 of the door 1 according to the present application, which is a perspective view from the lower side to the upper side. Figure 6

[0040] As shown in FIG. 1, the door 1 includes a door frame 2 and a first cover 3. The door frame 2 is a rectangular frame having a top, a front, a back, and two sides. The first cover 3 is a cover for covering the top of the door frame 2. Figure 4 5 As shown in FIG. 1, the door 1 includes a door frame 2 and a first cover 3. The door frame 2 is a rectangular frame having a top, a front, a back, and two sides. The first cover 3 is a cover for covering the top of the door frame 2.

[0041] Preferably, the second hole 311 and the first hole 21h are the same shape when viewed from above. In the present embodiment, the second hole 311 is substantially U-shaped when viewed from above. In the case where the first cover 3 covers the top of the door frame 2 (specifically, the engaging portion 21), a cylindrical member can be inserted into the first hole 21h after being inserted through the second hole 311.

[0042] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw. Figure 5 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw.

[0043] Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw. Figure 6 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the door frame 2 has a first hole 21h in the top of the engaging portion 21. The first hole 21h is a hole for inserting a cylindrical member (not shown) such as a bolt or a screw.

[0044] ​​When the first cover 3 is to be installed on the door frame 2, the first cover 3 is first placed above the engaging portion 21 of the top of the door frame 2, and then the first cover 3 is pressed downward, and when a click sound is heard from the protrusion 331, the first cover 3 is engaged with the engaging portion 21 of the door frame 2.

[0045] Further, when the first cover 3 is installed on the door frame 2, the protruding wall portion 351 of the inner side wall 35 is preferably fitted (engaged) in the groove 41 of the second cover 4, and the bottom of the protruding wall portion 351 presses against the edge of the bottom wall of the groove 41, so that the second cover 4 is fixed. However, it is not limited thereto, and the inner side wall 35 can not have the protruding wall portion 351.

[0046] In Figure 6 , a recess 3311c is formed between the two inclined portions 3311a (i.e., the two inclined portions 3311a are spaced apart by a distance). However, it is not limited thereto, and the recess 3311c can be omitted. Further, the protrusion 331 is not limited to the shape shown in the drawings, as long as it can engage the first cover 3 on the door frame 2. Figure 6

[0047] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the second cover 4 of the door 1 of the present application. Figure 8 is another perspective view of the second cover 4 of the door 1 of the present application. Figure 9 is a sectional view of the second cover 4 of the door 1 of the present application, which is a view when the second cover 4 is viewed from the side of the door. Figure 10 is a sectional view of the upper side portion of the door 1 of the present application, which is a view when viewed from the side of the door.

[0048] As shown in Figures 7-10 , the second cover 4 and its groove 41 extend in the width direction of the door 1, and the groove 41 is composed of a front side wall 42 on the front side, a back side wall 43 on the back side, and a bottom wall 44 connecting the front side wall and the back side wall. The surface of the front side wall 42 facing the back side wall 42 is an inclined surface that approaches the front side as it goes from the lower side to the upper side, and the surface of the back side wall facing the front side wall is an inclined surface that approaches the back side as it goes from the lower side to the upper side. Thus, the groove 41 is formed with a wide upper side opening and a narrow lower side bottom, so that the user's hand (fingers) can be easily inserted into the groove 41 to open or close the door 1.

[0049] ​Further, the height of the front side wall 42 is lower than the height of the back side wall 43, so that the user's hand (finger) can be put into the recess 41 to open or close the door 1. At least a part of the inclined surface of the front side wall 42 is in a corrugated shape 422 (i.e., the corrugated shape structure is formed on the inclined surface of the front side wall 42), which includes a plurality of corrugated shape structures extending along the width direction of the door. Thus, the inclined surface of the front side wall 42 is in a rough surface, so that the user's hand (finger) can be put into the recess 41 to open or close the door 1.

[0050] Further, the front side wall 42 has an extension wall 45 extending downward, and three screw holes 451 are formed on the extension wall 45 along the width direction of the door, and three screws (not shown) pass through the screw holes 451 to fix the second cover 4 on the door frame 2.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 1, the second cover 4 is provided with a front side wall 42 and a back side wall 43, and the front side wall 42 and the back side wall 43 are connected to each other at the bottom of the second cover 4. Figure 9 、 10 As shown in FIG. 1, the second cover 4 is provided with a front side wall 42 and a back side wall 43, and the front side wall 42 and the back side wall 43 are connected to each other at the bottom of the second cover 4.

[0052] Further, the top of the back side wall 43 of the second cover 4 has an extension 431 extending toward the back side, and the extension 431 has a first step portion 431a on the back side, and the top of the door frame 2 has a second step portion 22 on the back side, which matches the first step portion 431a. Thus, the second cover 4 can be firmly mounted on the top of the door frame 2.

[0053] After the door frame 2, the glass plate 5, the door liner 6, the sealing frame 7, the first cover 3 and the second cover 4 are assembled as described above, foaming resin is injected into the door frame 2, so that these components can be more firmly bonded together.

[0054] As described above, the door 1 of the present application includes: a door frame 2 having a first hole 21h on one side of the top for inserting a columnar component (not shown); a first cover 3 which is a box-shaped cover with an opening on the bottom, and has a second hole 311 for inserting the columnar component, and the first cover covers the top of the door frame 2 on one side of the top of the door frame 2; and a second cover 4 which covers the top of the door frame 2 on the other side of the top of the door frame 2 than the first cover, and has a recess 41 extending along the width direction of the door frame, in which the user's finger can be put in.

[0055] The first cover 3 includes a top wall 31 on the upper side, a front wall 32 on the front side, a back wall 33 on the back side, an outer side wall 34 on the side away from the second cover, and an inner side wall 35 on the side close to the second cover. A second hole 311 is formed in the top wall 31. The surface 321 of the front wall 32 of the first cover is in the same plane as the surface of the door 1. The surface of the outer side wall 34 of the first cover is in the same plane as the side surface of the door 1.

[0056] Two protrusions 331 are provided on the back wall 33 of the first cover 3 and protrude toward the front wall 32. The protrusions 331 have inclined surfaces that are away from the back wall as they go from the lower side to the upper side. Two protrusions are provided on the front wall 32 of the first cover 3 and protrude toward the back wall. The protrusions have inclined surfaces that are away from the front wall as they go from the lower side to the upper side. In the front view, the protrusions on the back wall 33 are provided at the same positions as the protrusions on the front wall 32.

[0057] However, the present application is not limited thereto. The number of protrusions on the back wall 33 can be one or more than three. The number of protrusions on the front wall 32 can be one or more than three.

[0058] Figure 10 is a block diagram of a refrigerator 100 of the present application. As shown in Figure 10 The refrigerator 100 of the present application includes a refrigerator main body 50 in which a storage chamber for storing food is formed, and a door 1 for opening and closing the storage chamber.

[0059] According to the door 1 and the refrigerator 100 of the above embodiment, the second cover 4 as a door handle decoration member has a simple structure and is easy to install. The second cover 4 is formed of metal, and thus the product quality can be improved and a high-class feeling can be provided as compared with the case where the second cover 4 is formed of plastic. Further, by oxidizing the surface of the second cover 4 formed of metal, the color thereof can be changed, and thus the product appearance can have diversity.

[0060] In addition, the first cover 3 also has a simple structure and is easy to install. Further, a film or a sheet having a desired color can be formed on the surface of the first cover 3, and thus the product appearance can have diversity.

[0061] The above, a preferred embodiment of the application is described. It should be understood that the above embodiment is only exemplified for illustrating the present application, and the present application is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0062] For example, in the above embodiment, the first hole 21h and the second hole 311 have a substantially U-shaped shape, but are not limited thereto. The first hole 21h and the second hole 311 can have a circular shape in the plan view. In this case, when the refrigerator door is opened and closed, the cylindrical member rotates in the hole, and the refrigerator door rotates about the cylindrical member as an axis.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the second cover 4 is formed of an aluminum alloy, but is not limited thereto and can be formed of stainless steel. By oxidizing the surface of the stainless steel, the color thereof can be changed, allowing the product appearance to have diversity.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the first cover 3 is installed at the left side of the door frame 2 and the second cover 4 is installed at the right side of the door frame 2, but is not limited thereto and can be such that the first cover 3 is installed at the right side of the door frame 2 and the second cover 4 is installed at the left side of the door frame 2.

[0065] In the above embodiment, at least a portion of the inclined surface of the front side wall 42 of the second cover 4 is a corrugated shape, but is not limited thereto and at least a portion of the inclined surface can be a rough surface.

Claims

1. A door, characterized in that including: a door frame having a first hole into which a cylindrical member is inserted at one side of a top portion; a first cover which is a box-shaped cover having an opening at a lower side, has a second hole into which the cylindrical member is inserted, and covers the top portion of the door frame at the one side of the top portion of the door frame; and a second cover which covers a portion of the top portion of the door frame on the other side than the first cover, has a recess into which a user's finger is put, and extends in a width direction of the door frame.

2. The door according to claim 1, wherein: the first cover includes a top wall at an upper side, a front wall at a front side, a back wall at a back side, an outer side wall at a side away from the second cover, and an inner side wall at a side close to the second cover, and the second hole is formed in the top wall, a surface of the front wall of the first cover is flush with a surface of the door, and a surface of the outer side wall of the first cover is flush with a side surface of the door.

3. The door according to claim 2, wherein: at least one first protrusion which protrudes toward the back wall is provided at the front wall of the first cover, and the first protrusion has an inclined surface which is away from the front wall as going from a lower side to an upper side, at least one second protrusion which protrudes toward the front wall is provided at the back wall of the first cover, and the second protrusion has an inclined surface which is away from the back wall as going from the lower side to the upper side.

4. The door according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: the inner side wall of the first cover has a protruding wall portion which protrudes toward the lower side than the front wall, and the protruding wall portion has a shape which matches the recess of the second cover when viewed in a side view, the protruding wall portion is fitted in the recess of the second cover, and a bottom portion of the protruding wall portion is pressed on an edge of a bottom wall of the recess of the second cover.

5. The door according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the recess of the second cover is composed of a front side wall at a front side, a back side wall at a back side, and a bottom wall which connects the front side wall and the back side wall, a surface of the front side wall which faces the back side wall is an inclined surface which is closer to the front side as going from a lower side to an upper side, a surface of the back side wall which faces the front side wall is an inclined surface which is closer to the back side as going from the lower side to the upper side.

6. The door according to claim 5, wherein: a top portion of the front side wall of the second cover has a protruding portion which protrudes toward the front side when viewed in a side view, and a front surface of the protruding portion is flush with a surface of the door, a top portion of the back side wall of the second cover has an extending portion which extends toward the back side when viewed in a side view, and the extending portion has a first step portion at the back side, a second step portion which matches the first step portion is provided at the back side of the top portion of the door frame when viewed in a side view.

7. The door according to claim 5, wherein: a height of the front side wall is lower than a height of the back side wall, at least a portion of the inclined surface of the front side wall is a corrugated shape portion which includes a plurality of corrugated shape structures which extend in a width direction of the door.

8. The door according to claim 1, wherein: the second cover is formed of metal. further including:

9. The door of claim 1, wherein ​ a glass plate installed in the door frame, a front surface of the glass plate constituting a surface of the door; a door liner installed in the door frame; and a seal frame that seals the inside of the door from a back surface side. Comprising:

10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: a refrigerator main body in which a storage compartment for storing food is formed; and the door according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for opening and closing the storage compartment. ​

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