Drawer assembly and refrigerator with same

Abstract

The utility model relates to a drawer assembly and a refrigerator with the same. The drawer assembly comprises a box body, one or more transverse partition plate components, one or more vertical partition plate components and a plurality of drawers, the box body comprises a first side wall component, a second side wall component and a top wall component connected with the first side wall component and the second side wall component, one end of the top wall component is detachably installed at the upper end of the first side wall component, and the other end of the top wall component is detachably installed at the lower end of the second side wall component. One end of the first partition plate component is detachably installed at the upper end of the first side wall component, the other end of the first partition plate component is detachably installed at the upper end of the second side wall component, the first side wall component and the second side wall component are each provided with a plurality of supporting pieces, the transverse partition plate component is detachably installed between the opposite supporting pieces and comprises a first cover plate, a first bottom plate and first filler, and the vertical partition plate component is detachably installed on the transverse partition plate component. Comprising a second cover plate, a second bottom plate and a second filler, and the top wall component comprises a third cover plate, a third bottom plate and a third filler. According to the drawer assembly of the multi-layer structure and the refrigerator with the drawer assembly, filler can be replaced easily.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a drawer assembly and a refrigerator with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] A drawer assembly and a refrigerating device are known, which include a box body, a partition assembly and a drawer body. The box body has an accommodating cavity formed inside. The partition assembly is arranged in the accommodating cavity and includes a base, a partition body and an adjusting mechanism connected with the partition body and the base respectively. The base is connected with the box body and the partition body respectively. The adjusting mechanism is adapted to adjust the height of the partition body. The drawer body is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is movably connected with the partition body and a side wall respectively. By arranging the adjusting mechanism on the base, the height of the partition body is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism, so that the height of the slide rail on the partition body is changed. The smoothness of the drawer is improved, the risk of uneven drawer door body is reduced, the problem of uneven gap between the drawer body and the partition body and between the drawer body and the box body caused by foaming deformation, abnormal assembly and the like is solved, and the reliability of the drawer assembly is improved. However, in such a drawer assembly, the following problems exist: due to the single-layer structure, the number of installed drawers is small; the space partition structure of each drawer is single and the filler cannot be replaced. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model is the result of careful research in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a drawer assembly with a multi-layer structure and a refrigerator with the same, which can easily replace the filler.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the drawer assembly includes a cabinet, one or more horizontal partition members and one or more vertical partition members for dividing the cabinet into a plurality of storage compartments, and a plurality of drawers slidably installed in the plurality of storage compartments, respectively. The drawer assembly is formed as a multi-layer structure by the horizontal partition members. The cabinet includes a first side wall member and a second side wall member opposite to each other, and a top wall member connecting the first side wall member and the second side wall member. One end of the top wall member in the length direction is detachably installed at the upper end of the first side wall member, and the other end of the top wall member in the length direction is detachably installed at the upper end of the second side wall member. The first side wall member and the second side wall member each have a plurality of supports detachably engaged with each other. The horizontal partition member is detachably installed between the opposite supports and includes a first cover, a first bottom plate, and a first filler detachably installed between the first cover and the first bottom plate. The vertical partition member is detachably installed in the horizontal partition member and includes a second cover, a second bottom plate, and a second filler detachably installed between the second cover and the second bottom plate. The top wall member includes a third cover, a third bottom plate, and a third filler detachably installed between the third cover and the third bottom plate. In this way, by providing supports, a top wall member, horizontal partition members, and vertical partition members that can be detached from each other, the fillers can be easily replaced, and the number of drawers can be increased by forming a multi-layer structure.

[0005] In addition, in the above-mentioned drawer assembly, the first filler, the second filler, and the third filler can be set according to the temperature in the storage compartment, respectively. In this way, by setting each filler according to the temperature in the storage compartment, the temperature in each storage compartment can be reliably controlled.

[0006] In addition, in the above-mentioned drawer assembly, the first filler, the second filler, and the third filler can each include at least any one of a foam plate, an insulating plate, and a heater plate.

[0007] In addition, in the above-mentioned drawer assembly, the drawer assembly can further include a baffle installed between the lower end of the first side wall member and the lower end of the second side wall member, and a decorative plate installed on the front surface of the first side wall member and the second side wall member. In this way, the aesthetic appearance can be improved.

[0008] In addition, in the above-mentioned drawer assembly, the third cover can be made of glass.

[0009] In addition, in the drawer assembly according to the present application, the top wall member can be provided with a pair of protrusions formed on both ends in the length direction thereof, and the first side wall member and the second side wall member can be provided with a pair of grooves formed on both ends in the length direction thereof, respectively, and the protrusions can be engaged with the grooves, respectively.

[0010] In addition, in the drawer assembly according to the present application, the horizontal partition member, the vertical partition member and the top wall member can be provided with a sensor for detecting the temperature in the storage chamber and / or a light emitting portion for illuminating the storage chamber.

[0011] In addition, in the drawer assembly according to the present application, a pair of rails at the same height can be installed in the storage chamber, and the drawer can be slidably installed in the storage chamber along the pair of rails. In this way, the drawer can be smoothly pulled out, and the reliability of the drawer is improved.

[0012] In addition, in the drawer assembly according to the present application, the front surface of the storage chamber and the front surface of the drawer can be flush, and a sealing strip can be installed in the drawer. In this way, the sealing property of the drawer is improved, so that the control of the temperature in the storage chamber and the like is more facilitated, and the surface of the drawer assembly becomes flat and beautiful.

[0013] The refrigerator according to the present application includes the inner container and the above-described drawer assembly, and a plurality of positioning grooves for positioning the drawer assembly are provided on the bottom surface of the inner container, and the lower ends of the first side wall member and the second side wall member are installed in the positioning grooves. In this way, the installation and positioning of the drawer assembly are simplified by providing the positioning grooves.

[0014] According to the present application, a drawer assembly with a multi-layer structure and a refrigerator provided with the same can be provided, in which the filler can be easily replaced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment.

[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall structure of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0018] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the overall structure of the top wall member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0019] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the transverse partition member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0020] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the vertical partition member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Herein, in the description of the drawings, the same or similar elements are marked by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted. Also, positional relationships of up, down, left, right, and the like are not particularly described, based on the positional relationships shown in the drawings. Also, the dimensional ratios of the drawings are not limited to the illustrated ratios, except for the drawings.

[0022] Further, it should be understood that the embodiments recited in the present specification are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the present application to these embodiments. On the contrary, as understood by those skilled in the art, the present application includes various alternatives, modifications, and equivalents.

[0023] In the present specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprise", "include", "have", and the like mean that there are features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0024] The drawer assembly 2 according to the present embodiment can be an assembly for a refrigerator. That is, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes the drawer assembly 2. In the case where the refrigerator has a plurality of compartments (for example, a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and an intermediate compartment, etc.), the drawer assembly 2 can be provided in at least any one of the plurality of compartments.

[0025] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the general structure of the combination of the inner container and the drawer assembly of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment. Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the top wall member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the transverse partition member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment. Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the general structure of the vertical partition member of the drawer assembly according to the present embodiment.

[0026] As Figure 1As shown, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a tub 1 and a drawer assembly 2. On a bottom surface 10 of the tub 1, two positioning grooves 11 are provided for positioning the drawer assembly 2. Lower ends of a first side wall member 211 and a second side wall member 212 are respectively installed in the positioning grooves 11. In this way, by providing the positioning grooves 11, the installation and positioning of the drawer assembly are simplified.

[0027] In addition, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the drawer assembly 2 includes a box 21, one horizontal partition member 22 and one vertical partition member 23 which divide the box 21 into three storage compartments, and three drawers 24 which are respectively slidably installed in the three storage compartments. In this way, the drawer assembly 2 is formed into a two-layer structure of upper and lower layers by the horizontal partition member 22.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1 , the box 21 includes a first side wall member 211 and a second side wall member 212 which are opposite to each other, and a top wall member 213 which links the first side wall member 211 and the second side wall member 212.

[0029] As shown in Figure 2 , the first side wall member 211 has a support member 2111 (left upper support member) and a support member 2112 (left lower support member) which are detachably coupled to each other, and the second side wall member 212 has a support member 2121 (right upper support member) and a support member 2122 (right lower support member) which are detachably coupled to each other. As an example of the manner of detachable coupling, a snap-fit, a fitting, or the like can be cited.

[0030] In addition, one end 213a in the length direction of the top wall member 213 is detachably installed at the upper end of the first side wall member 211, specifically, at the upper end of the support member 2111, and the other end 213b in the length direction of the top wall member 213 is detachably installed at the upper end of the second side wall member 212, specifically, at the upper end of the support member 2121. As an example of the manner of detachable installation, as shown in Figure 2 , a claw 2134 is formed at each of the one end 213a and the other end 213b in the length direction of the top wall member 213, and the claws 2134 are respectively snap-fitted into a groove 2133 formed at the upper end of the first side wall member 211 and the upper end of the second side wall member 212.

[0031] The transverse partition member 22 is detachably installed between the opposing support members 2112 and 2122. Specifically, one end of the transverse partition member 22 in the longitudinal direction is detachably installed on the upper end of the support member 2112, and the other end of the transverse partition member 22 in the longitudinal direction is detachably installed on the upper end of the support member 2122. In addition, the vertical partition member 23 is perpendicular to the transverse partition member 22 and is detachably installed on the transverse partition member 22. Specifically, the vertical partition member 23 is detachably installed on the lower surface of the transverse partition member 22.

[0032] In addition, such as Figure 4 As shown, the diaphragm component 22 includes a first cover plate 221, a first base plate 222, and a first filler 223 detachably installed between the first cover plate 221 and the first base plate 222.

[0033] like Figure 5 As shown, the vertical partition component 23 includes a second cover plate 231, a second bottom plate 232, and a second filler 233 that is detachably installed between the second cover plate 231 and the second bottom plate 232.

[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, the top wall component 213 includes a third cover plate 2131, a third bottom plate 2132, and a third filler 2133 detachably installed between the third cover plate 2131 and the third bottom plate 2132. Furthermore, for aesthetic purposes, the third cover plate 2131 is preferably made of glass.

[0035] In this embodiment, by providing detachable support members, top wall components, horizontal partition components, and vertical partition components, the filling material can be easily replaced, and a multi-layer structure can be formed to increase the number of drawers.

[0036] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the first filler 223, the second filler 233, and the third filler 2133 can be set according to the temperature inside each storage compartment. In this way, by setting the filler according to the temperature inside each storage compartment, the temperature inside each storage compartment can be reliably controlled.

[0037] As a specific example of the first filler 223, the second filler 233, and the third filler 2133, the first filler 223, the second filler 233, and the third filler 2133 may each include at least one of a foam board, an insulation board, and a heater board.

[0038] In addition, in this embodiment, such as Figure 2As shown, the drawer assembly 2 further comprises a baffle 25 installed between the lower end of the first side wall part 211 and the lower end of the second side wall part 212, and decorative plates 26, 26 respectively installed on the front surfaces of the first side wall part 211 and the second side wall part 212. Specifically, the baffle 25 comprises a first baffle 251 installed between the lower end of the first side wall part 211 and the lower end of the vertical partition part 23, and a second baffle 252 installed between the lower end of the vertical partition part 23 and the lower end of the second side wall part 212. In this way, the aesthetic appearance can be improved.

[0039] In addition, in the present embodiment, the horizontal partition part 22, the vertical partition part 23 and the top wall part 213 can also be provided with a sensor for detecting the temperature inside the storage chamber and / or a light-emitting part for illuminating the storage chamber. Here, the light-emitting part is preferably a light-emitting strip composed of a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), for example.

[0040] In addition, in the present embodiment, a pair of guide rails at the same height are installed in the storage chamber, and the drawer 24 is slidably installed in the storage chamber along the pair of guide rails. In this way, the drawer can be smoothly pulled out, and the reliability of the drawer is improved.

[0041] In addition, in the present embodiment, the front surface of the storage chamber and the front surface of the drawer 24 are flush, and a sealing strip is installed on the drawer 24. In this way, the sealing property of the drawer is improved, so that the control of the temperature and the like in the storage chamber is more beneficial, and the surface of the drawer assembly becomes flat and aesthetically pleasing.

[0042] The installation sequence of the drawer assembly 2 will be described below. First, on the inner container 1 of the refrigerator, the lower left support 2112 and the lower right support 2122 are installed at the corresponding positioning grooves, then the vertical partition part 23, the baffle 25 and the horizontal partition part 22 are installed, then the upper left support 2111 and the upper right support 2121 are installed on the inner container 1 and the horizontal partition part 22, and finally the top wall part 213 and the decorative plates 26 are installed, so that the assembly of the drawer assembly 2 can be completed.

[0043] According to the present application, a drawer assembly with a multi-layer structure and a refrigerator provided with the same can be provided, which can easily replace the filler.

[0044] The embodiments of the present application have been described above, but the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and changes to the present application as needed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. These modifications and changes all fall within the scope of the present application.

[0045] For example, in the above-described embodiment, a case in which one horizontal partition member 22 and one vertical partition member 23 are included is exemplified, but the number of the horizontal partition member 22 and the vertical partition member 23 is not limited to one, and a case in which, for example, two or more horizontal partition members 22 and vertical partition members 23 are included can also be included. In this way, it is possible to form the drawer assembly 2 into a multi-layer structure of, for example, three or more layers by the plurality of horizontal partition members 22, and by providing the plurality of vertical partition members 23, it is possible to divide the case body 21 into more storage compartments for the storage of more different articles.

Claims

1.A drawer assembly comprising a cabinet, one or more horizontal partition members and one or more vertical partition members dividing the cabinet into a plurality of storage compartments, and a plurality of drawers respectively slidably installed in the plurality of storage compartments, the drawer assembly is formed in a multi-layer structure by the horizontal partition members, the cabinet comprises first and second side wall members facing each other, and a top wall member connecting the first and second side wall members, one end of the top wall member in a length direction thereof is detachably installed to an upper end of the first side wall member, and the other end of the top wall member in the length direction thereof is detachably installed to an upper end of the second side wall member, the first and second side wall members respectively have a plurality of supports detachably engaged with each other, the horizontal partition members are detachably installed between the facing supports, and comprise a first cover, a first bottom plate, and a first filler detachably installed between the first cover and the first bottom plate, the vertical partition members are detachably installed to the horizontal partition members, and comprise a second cover, a second bottom plate, and a second filler detachably installed between the second cover and the second bottom plate, the top wall member comprises a third cover, a third bottom plate, and a third filler detachably installed between the third cover and the third bottom plate. 2.The drawer assembly of claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third fillers are respectively set according to a temperature in the storage compartments. 3.The drawer assembly of claim 2, wherein the first, second, and third fillers respectively comprise at least any one of a foam plate, an insulating plate, and a heater plate. 4.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drawer assembly further comprises a baffle installed between lower ends of the first and second side wall members, and a decorative plate installed to front surfaces of the first and second side wall members. 5.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third cover is composed of glass. 6.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein claws are respectively formed at one end and the other end of the top wall member in a length direction thereof, the claws are respectively engaged to a clamping groove formed at an upper end of the first side wall member and an upper end of the second side wall member. 7.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a sensor detecting a temperature in the storage compartments and / or a light emitting portion illuminating the storage compartments is provided in the horizontal partition members, the vertical partition members, and the top wall member. 8.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a pair of guides at the same height is installed in the storage compartments, the drawer is slidably installed in the storage compartments along the pair of guides. 9.The drawer assembly of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein ​ a front surface of the accommodation chamber is flush with a front surface of the drawer, a sealing strip is installed at the drawer. 10.A refrigerator, wherein, the refrigerator comprises a tub and the drawer assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a plurality of positioning grooves for positioning the drawer assembly are provided at a bottom surface of the tub, lower ends of the first and second side wall members are respectively installed in the positioning grooves.

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