Side-by-side combination refrigerator door and side-by-side combination refrigerator
By installing a sealing element and a push rod unit on the refrigerator door, the sealing is achieved through the door closing action, which solves the problem of easy failure of the flip beam structure and improves the sealing effect and service life of the refrigerator.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520055150.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing refrigerators have complex and easily fail sealing structures, resulting in poor refrigeration performance and increased energy consumption.
The system employs a combination of a sealing element, a first push rod unit, and a second push rod unit. The closing action of the door drives the sealing element to move and achieve a seal with the other door. The flip beam structure is eliminated, and a mechanical pressure seal is used.
The sealing structure has been simplified, improving sealing performance and service life while reducing energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, in particular to a refrigerator door with a split door and a refrigerator with a split door. BACKGROUND
[0002] A refrigerator is a commonly used household appliance. In the development of refrigerators, good sealing performance is of great significance for maintaining a low-temperature environment inside the refrigerator, energy saving, and food preservation. In the early days, the sealing of refrigerators was relatively simple, usually relying on a single rubber strip to achieve sealing. However, the sealing effect of this method is limited, and cold air leakage easily occurs, affecting the refrigeration effect and energy consumption of the refrigerator. With the improvement of demand and the progress of technology, more complex sealing methods such as flip beam structures have emerged.
[0003] The flip beam structure is installed on the refrigerator door, which improves the sealing performance to some extent. However, the flip beam sealing structure is usually complex, with many parts, which increases the manufacturing and installation costs. Moreover, after long-term use of the refrigerator door, the phenomenon of sinking occurs, which causes the flip beam guide tongue to not contact the guide groove, resulting in failure of the flip beam to flip or seal, affecting the refrigeration effect and user experience. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a refrigerator mechanical sealing structure with a simpler and more stable sealing structure.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the present application provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A refrigerator door with a split door is used to install a cabinet, the refrigerator door with a split door comprising:
[0007] A door body is provided with a sealing groove with an open setting;
[0008] A sealing element is movably installed in the sealing groove through the opening at one end, and the other end of the sealing element extends out of the sealing groove to seal with another door body matched therewith;
[0009] A push rod assembly includes a first push rod unit and a second push rod unit, the first push rod unit being movably installed on the door body in a first direction, and one end of the first push rod unit being located inside the door body, and the other end of the first push rod unit being located outside the door body and being capable of moving in response to the closing action of the door body;
[0010] The second push rod unit is movably installed in the sealing groove in a second direction, and one end of the second push rod unit is used to cooperate with the first push rod unit, and the other end of the second push rod unit is connected with the sealing element;
[0011] The first push rod unit moves along the first direction and pushes the second push rod unit to move along the second direction to drive the sealing member to move and seal with another door body in response to the closing of the door body. The first direction is arranged at an angle to the second direction.
[0012] It can be understood that the sealing member, the first push rod unit and the second push rod unit are arranged to move in response to the closing of the door body, so as to drive the sealing member to move and seal with another door body. In this way, the turnover beam structure is cancelled, so that the problems caused by the turnover beam structure are no longer concerned. Meanwhile, the mechanical pressure sealing is used, so that the structure is simpler and has a longer service life.
[0013] In one of the embodiments, the first push rod unit comprises a first push rod and a first elastic member. One end of the first push rod is movably inserted into the door body, and the other end is located outside the door body. One end of the first elastic member is limited to the first push rod, and the other end is limited to the door body.
[0014] In one of the embodiments, a through hole is arranged on the wall of the sealing groove in a penetrating manner. The through hole is used for inserting the first push rod.
[0015] In one of the embodiments, the end of the first push rod located in the door body is provided with a first inclined surface. In response to the movement of the first push rod, the first inclined surface can push the second push rod unit to move along the second direction.
[0016] In one of the embodiments, the second push rod unit comprises a second push rod and a second elastic member. The second push rod is movably installed in the sealing groove and can move in response to the pushing of the first push rod. One end of the second elastic member is limited to the second push rod, and the other end is limited to the wall of the sealing groove.
[0017] In one of the embodiments, the end of the second push rod close to the first push rod is provided with a second inclined surface. In response to the movement of the first push rod, the second inclined surface can drive the second push rod to move along the second direction.
[0018] In one of the embodiments, a first partition plate is arranged in the sealing groove, and the first partition plate divides the sealing groove into an installation cavity and a containing groove. The sealing member is contained in the containing groove.
[0019] The second elastic member is contained in the installation cavity. The end of the second push rod away from the first push rod penetrates the first partition plate and extends into the containing groove and is connected with the sealing member.
[0020] In one of the embodiments, a second partition is arranged in the mounting cavity, and the second partition separates the mounting cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity;
[0021] One end of the first push rod extends into the first cavity; the second elastic member is sleeved on the second push rod and located in the first cavity, and the second push rod, at an end away from the sealing member, penetrates the second partition, extends into the second cavity, and cooperates with the first push rod.
[0022] The application also provides the following technical solutions:
[0023] A side-by-side door refrigerator includes a cabinet and two side-by-side door refrigerator doors according to any one of the above embodiments, and the two refrigerator doors are respectively rotatably mounted on the cabinet and can be opened in opposition.
[0024] In one of the embodiments, among the two refrigerator doors, the two sealing members are arranged in a staggered manner along the first direction.
[0025] It can be understood that the two sealing members are arranged in a staggered manner along the first direction, so that after the door is closed, double sealing can be achieved in the first direction, greatly enhancing the sealing performance of the refrigerator and helping to reduce energy consumption.
[0026] Compared with the prior art, the side-by-side door refrigerator door and the side-by-side door refrigerator thereof set the sealing member, the first push rod unit, and the second push rod unit, and utilize the closing of the door body to promote the movement of the sealing member and achieve sealing with the other door body. This way cancels the turnover beam structure, so there is no need to worry about the problems caused by the turnover beam structure; at the same time, mechanical pressure sealing is used, so the structure is simpler and has a longer service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.
[0028] Figure 1 The side-by-side door refrigerator provided by the application has a single-door structure schematic diagram.
[0029] Figure 2 The front view of the side-by-side door refrigerator provided by the application.
[0030] Figure 3 The A-A section view of the side-by-side door refrigerator provided by the application. Figure 2
[0031] Figure 4 For the purpose of the present application Figure 3 enlarged view of B.
[0032] Figure 5 For the purpose of the present application Figure 3 enlarged view of B.
[0033] The reference signs of the various elements are as follows:
[0034] 100, a door of a side-by-side refrigerator; 10, a cabinet; 20, a door body; 21, a sealing groove; 211, a through hole; 212, a first partition; 213, a mounting cavity; 2131, a first cavity; 2132, a second cavity; 214, a containing groove; 215, a second partition; 30, a sealing member; 40, a push rod assembly; 41, a first push rod unit; 411, a first push rod; 4111, a first inclined surface; 412, a first elastic member; 42, a second push rod unit; 421, a second push rod; 4211, a second inclined surface; 422, a second elastic member;
[0035] 200, a side-by-side refrigerator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present application more apparent, specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present application can be practiced in a variety of ways beyond the specific embodiments described herein without departing from the spirit of the present application, and it is intended that the present application cover all such modifications and changes. Thus, the present application should not be construed as being limited to the specific embodiments set forth herein.
[0037] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can be a middle component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there can be a middle component. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and similar expressions used in the description of the present application are for the purpose of illustration only and do not indicate the only mode of implementation.
[0038] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or an indicated number of technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", etc. can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0039] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature is "on", "under", "above" or "over" the second feature can be that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or the first feature is indirectly in contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature is "on", "above" and "over" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature is "under", "below" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.
[0040] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in the specification of the present application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used in the specification of the present application includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the present application provides a side-by-side refrigerator 200, the side-by-side refrigerator 200 includes a cabinet 10 and two side-by-side refrigerator doors 100, the two side-by-side refrigerator doors 100 are rotatably mounted on the cabinet 10 and can be opened oppositely.
[0042] As Figures 3 to 5 shown, the side-by-side refrigerator door 100 includes a door body 20, a sealing element 30 and a push rod assembly 40, the door body 20 is provided with a sealing groove 21 having an open end; one end of the sealing element 30 is movably mounted in the sealing groove 21, and the other end of the sealing element 30 extends out of the sealing groove 21 to seal with the other door body 20 matched therewith. The push rod assembly 40 includes a first push rod unit 41 and a second push rod unit 42, the first push rod unit 41 is movably mounted on the door body 20 along a first direction x and one end of the first push rod unit 41 is located in the door body 20, the other end of the first push rod unit 41 is located outside the door body 20 and can move in response to the closing action of the door body 20; the second push rod unit 42 is movably mounted in the sealing groove 21 along a second direction y, and one end of the second push rod unit 42 is used to cooperate with the first push rod unit 41, and the other end of the second push rod unit 42 is connected with the sealing element 30; wherein, in response to the closing of the door body 20, the first push rod unit 41 moves along the first direction x and pushes the second push rod unit 42 to move along the second direction y, so as to drive the sealing element 30 to move and seal with the other door body 20 matched therewith; the first direction x and the second direction y are arranged at an angle.
[0043] In the related art, a refrigerator usually uses a turnover beam for sealing, that is, the turnover beam is mounted on one side of a door body, the top of the turnover beam is provided with a guide tongue, the upper part of a liner of the refrigerator is provided with a guide groove, and the turnover beam is turned over by the contact between the guide tongue and the guide groove. However, the refrigerator door body is placed with articles, and the refrigerator door body is affected by the natural gravity and the impact of long-time use, which causes the hinge of the refrigerator to sink and deform downward, and then causes the turnover beam to sink, the guide tongue of the turnover beam does not contact with the guide groove, and the turnover beam cannot be turned over. In the present application, the push rod assembly 40 is arranged to connect the refrigerator body 10 and the sealing element 30, and the door body 20 is closed to drive the sealing element to move and realize the sealing with the other door body 20. This mode cancels the turnover beam structure, so there is no need to worry about the problems caused by the turnover beam structure, and the sealing effect of the refrigerator door body 20 is improved; at the same time, the mechanical pressure sealing is used, the structure is simpler, and the service life is longer.
[0044] In the present embodiment, the first direction x is arranged as the depth direction of the refrigerator, and the second direction y is arranged as the width direction of the refrigerator. Of course, it is not limited to this, the included angle between the first direction x and the second direction y can be arranged as 85 degrees, 95 degrees, etc., and can be arranged according to actual conditions.
[0045] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first push rod unit 41 includes a first push rod 411 and a first elastic element 412. One end of the first push rod 411 is movably inserted into the door body 20, and the other end is located outside the door body 20. The one end of the first push rod 411 outside the door body 20 is used to act on the body under the action of closing the door, so as to respond to the external force and move in the door body 20. One end of the first elastic element 412 is limited to the first push rod 411, and the other end is limited to the door body 20. The first elastic element 412 is used to reset the first push rod 411, so that the first push rod 411 can be reset when the external force is lost.
[0046] In the present embodiment, the first elastic element 412 is a spring or a component with elasticity.
[0047] Further, the one end of the first push rod 411 inside the door body 20 is provided with a first inclined surface 4111. In response to the movement of the first push rod 411, the first inclined surface 4111 can push the second push rod unit 42 to move along the second direction y. That is, the first inclined surface 4111 converts the movement of the first direction x into the movement of the second direction y.
[0048] In an embodiment, the second push rod unit 42 comprises a second push rod 421 and a second elastic member 422, the second push rod 421 is movably mounted in the sealing groove 21 and can move in response to the pushing of the first push rod 411 to push the sealing member 30 out of the sealing groove 21 and seal with the corresponding other door body 20; one end of the second elastic member 422 is limited to the second push rod 421, and the other end is limited to the wall surface of the sealing groove 21, for resetting the second push rod 421. In this way, the sealing member 30 is accommodated in the sealing groove 21 without external force (in the case of opening the door).
[0049] Further, the second push rod 421 is provided with a second inclined surface 4211 at one end close to the first push rod 411, wherein the second inclined surface 4211 can promote the movement of the second push rod 421 in the second direction y in response to the movement of the first push rod 411. When the door body 20 is in the open state, the first inclined surface 4111 is in contact with the second inclined surface 4211, and when the door body 20 is closed, the first push rod 411 is extended, and the movement in the first direction x is converted into the movement in the second direction y by the contact between the first inclined surface 4111 and the second inclined surface 4211, at this time, the end of the first inclined surface 4111 and the second inclined surface 4211 are connected.
[0050] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The slot wall of the sealing groove 21 is provided with a through hole 211, and the through hole 211 is used for the first push rod 411 to pass through. In this way, by providing the through hole 211, a clear movement channel is provided for the first push rod 411, making its movement more stable and accurate, reducing deviation and shaking, thereby ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the sealing operation.
[0051] The first partition plate 212 is arranged in the sealing groove 21, and the first partition plate 212 divides the sealing groove 21 into a mounting cavity 213 and a containing groove 214, and the sealing member 30 is contained in the containing groove 214; the second elastic member 422 is accommodated in the mounting cavity 213, and the end of the second push rod 421 away from the first push rod 411 passes through the first partition plate 212 and extends into the containing groove 214 and is connected with the sealing member 30. In this way, by accommodating the sealing member 30 in the containing groove 214 and separating it by the first partition plate 212, the sealing member 30 is limited, preventing the movement path of the sealing member 30 from being too long, thereby avoiding the problem that the sealing member 30 is jammed by interference with the side wall.
[0052] Further, the second partition 215 is arranged in the mounting cavity 213, and the second partition 215 divides the mounting cavity 213 into a first cavity 2131 and a second cavity 2132, and one end of the first push rod 411 can extend into the first cavity 2131; the second elastic member 422 is sleeved on the second push rod 421 and located in the first cavity 2131, and one end of the second push rod 421 away from the sealing member 30 penetrates through the second partition 215, extends into the second cavity 2132 and cooperates with the first push rod 411. This design reasonably divides the internal space of the sealing groove 21, which helps to realize the compact design of the device and enables the orderly installation and work of each component, and improves the space utilization efficiency.
[0053] In the embodiment, the sealing member 30 is a sealing ring.
[0054] In an embodiment, the two doors 100 of the split door refrigerator are configured as a left door body and a right door body, and the left door body and the right door body are both internally provided with the sealing member 30, and the two sealing members 30 are arranged in a staggered manner in the first direction. In this way, after the door is closed, double sealing can be formed in the first direction x, thereby improving the sealing effect of the split door refrigerator.
[0055] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope of the present disclosure.
[0056] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the patent scope of the application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are all within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A door for a side-by-side refrigerator, for mounting on a cabinet (10), characterized in that, The split-door refrigerator door comprises: a door body (20) provided with a sealing groove (21) with an opening; a sealing member (30) movably mounted in the sealing groove (21) through the opening and extending out of the sealing groove (21) to seal with another door body (20) matched therewith; a push rod assembly (40) comprising a first push rod unit (41) and a second push rod unit (42), the first push rod unit (41) being movably mounted on the door body (20) in a first direction and one end of the first push rod unit (41) being located in the door body (20) and the other end of the first push rod unit (41) being located outside the door body (20) and capable of moving in response to the closing action of the door body (20); the second push rod unit (42) being movably mounted in the sealing groove (21) in a second direction and one end of the second push rod unit (42) being used for cooperating with the first push rod unit (41) and the other end of the second push rod unit (42) being connected with the sealing member (30); wherein, in response to the closing of the door body (20), the first push rod unit (41) moves in the first direction and pushes the second push rod unit (42) to move in the second direction to drive the sealing member (30) to move and seal with another door body (20) matched therewith; the first direction and the second direction are arranged at an angle.
2. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 1, wherein The first push rod unit (41) comprises a first push rod (411) and a first elastic member (412), one end of the first push rod (411) movably penetrating into the door body (20) and the other end of the first push rod (411) being located outside the door body (20), one end of the first elastic member (412) being limited to the first push rod (411) and the other end of the first elastic member (412) being limited to the door body (20).
3. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 2, wherein, A through hole (211) is formed in the groove wall of the sealing groove (21) and is used for the first push rod (411) to penetrate into the through hole (211).
4. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 2, wherein One end of the first push rod (411) located in the door body (20) is provided with a first inclined surface (4111); wherein, in response to the movement of the first push rod (411), the first inclined surface (4111) can push the second push rod unit (42) to move in the second direction.
5. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 2, wherein The second push rod unit (42) comprises a second push rod (421) and a second elastic member (422), the second push rod (421) being movably mounted in the sealing groove (21) and capable of moving in response to the pushing of the first push rod (411); one end of the second elastic member (422) being limited to the second push rod (421) and the other end of the second elastic member (422) being limited to the wall surface of the sealing groove (21).
6. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 5, wherein One end of the second push rod (421) close to the first push rod (411) is provided with a second inclined surface (4211); wherein, in response to the movement of the first push rod (411), the second inclined surface (4211) can promote the second push rod (421) to move in the second direction.
7. The side-by-side refrigerator door of claim 5, wherein A first partition plate (212) is arranged in the sealing groove (21), and the first partition plate (212) divides the sealing groove (21) into a mounting cavity (213) and a containing groove (214), and the sealing element (30) is contained in the containing groove (214); The second elastic element (422) is accommodated in the mounting cavity (213), and one end of the second push rod (421) away from the first push rod (411) penetrates through the first partition plate (212) and extends into the containing groove (214) and is connected with the sealing element (30).
8. The side-by-side refrigerator door according to claim 7, wherein A second partition plate (215) is arranged in the mounting cavity (213), and the second partition plate (215) divides the mounting cavity (213) into a first cavity (2131) and a second cavity (2132); One end of the first push rod (411) can extend into the first cavity (2131); the second elastic element (422) is sleeved on the second push rod (421) and located in the first cavity (2131), and one end of the second push rod (421) away from the sealing element (30) penetrates through the second partition plate (215) and extends into the second cavity (2132) and cooperates with the first push rod (411).
9. A side-by-side refrigerator, characterized by, The refrigerator comprises a cabinet (10) and two refrigerator doors as claimed in any one of claims 1-8, and the two refrigerator doors are rotatably mounted on the cabinet (10) and can be opened oppositely. 10.The split-door refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, In the two refrigerator doors, the two sealing elements (30) are arranged in a staggered manner along the first direction.