Protective structure and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a protection structure and a refrigerator, and relates to the technical field of household appliances. The protection structure is used for fixing a glass shelf in a refrigerator body of the refrigerator, the refrigerator body comprises a side wall, a first container rib is arranged on the side wall, the protection structure comprises a protection plate, a groove is formed in the protection plate, an opening of the groove is parallel to the plane where the side wall is located, and the opening degree of the opening is smaller than the height of the first container rib; a top limiting rib and a front limiting rib are convexly arranged on one side, close to the box body, of the protection plate; the first container rib is located in the groove; the glass shelf is located between the top limiting rib and the first container rib, and the front face of the glass shelf abuts against the front limiting rib. According to the protection structure provided by the embodiment of the invention, the groove in the protection plate is matched with the first container rib in the box body, and the protection plate is fixed on the side wall of the box body, so that the glass shelf is stably fixed in the box body, and the problem that a door container and a bottle frame are damaged due to the fact that the glass shelf moves in the box body due to shaking of the box body is avoided; and the phenomenon that the glass shelf falls off from the box body and is broken is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more particularly to a protective structure and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Glass shelves are an important component of the refrigerator's interior, primarily installed on the inside of the refrigerator and freezer compartments. They serve to support items and divide the refrigerator into sections. Glass shelves can effectively utilize the refrigerator's space in terms of height, increasing the actual usable storage capacity.

[0003] In related technologies, glass shelves are prone to sliding upwards or forwards during refrigerator shaking, which can damage the door liner and bottle frame, not only compromising the integrity of the product and causing economic losses, but also affecting its aesthetics.

[0004] Therefore, the reliability of the fixed protective structure of the glass shelves inside the refrigerator needs to be further improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a protective structure and a refrigerator.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this application to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a protective structure for fixing a glass shelf inside a refrigerator. The refrigerator body includes a side wall, and a first rib is provided on the side wall. The protective structure includes:

[0008] The protective plate has a groove with an opening parallel to the plane of the side wall, and the opening is smaller than the height of the first inner rib; the protective plate has a top limiting rib and a front limiting rib protruding on the side near the box body.

[0009] The first inner rib is located within the groove; the glass shelf is located between the top limiting rib and the first inner rib, and the front of the glass shelf abuts against the front limiting rib.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the protective plate is an elastic element.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the groove is provided with a buckle, which is located at the opening and is inclined inward into the groove.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the protective plate is further provided with handles located on both sides of the opening and extending away from the groove.

[0013] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the handle is provided with an anti-slip part.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, a second rib and a baffle are further provided on the side wall. The second rib and the first rib are flush, and the glass shelf is located on the second rib. The baffle is located on the side of the second rib away from the first rib, and the back of the glass shelf abuts against the baffle.

[0015] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the retaining rib includes a first section and a second section connected in an L-shape, the rear of the glass shelf abuts against the first section, and the glass shelf is located between the second section and the second retaining rib.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a refrigerator, which includes the aforementioned protective structure.

[0017] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the sidewalls include a left sidewall and a right sidewall arranged relatively parallel to each other, and the housing also includes a rear sidewall connecting the left sidewall and the right sidewall, with the opening facing the rear sidewall.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application, the refrigerator includes at least two protective structures, with at least one first rib provided on both the left and right side walls, and each first rib being connected to a protective structure.

[0019] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, this application includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The protective structure provided in this application embodiment, when used to fix a glass shelf inside a refrigerator, secures the protective plate to the side wall of the refrigerator body by engaging a groove on the protective plate with a first rib inside the body. Because the opening is smaller than the height of the first rib, the groove and the first rib are securely engaged. The first rib restricts the vertical and horizontal movement of the protective plate. When the glass shelf is fixed inside the refrigerator body, the horizontal movement is limited by the front limiting rib of the protective structure, the vertical movement is limited by the top limiting rib and the first rib, and the horizontal movement is limited by the side of the protective plate furthest from the side wall. This design restricts the multi-directional displacement of the glass shelves, stably fixing them within the refrigerator body. It prevents damage to the door liner and bottle frame caused by the refrigerator body's movement, and also prevents the glass shelves from falling out and breaking. Furthermore, the protective structure works in conjunction with the first rib on the side wall of the refrigerator body, offering high versatility and applicability to refrigerators of various structures. The protective structure is also compact, fitting snugly against the side wall and occupying minimal space. When delivered to the user's home, it can continue to be used as a glass shelf fixing structure without disassembly, reducing resource waste. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section I;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a protective structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section II;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the cooperation structure between the glass shelf and the protective structure provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Another structural diagram of a refrigerator.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0029] 100 - Refrigerator;

[0030] 10-Protective structure; 11-Protective plate; 12-Groove; 121-Opening; 13-Top limiting rib; 14-Front limiting rib; 15-Snap; 16-Handle; 161-Anti-slip part;

[0031] 20 - Box body; 21 - Side wall; 211 - Left side wall; 212 - Right side wall; 22 - First rib; 23 - Second rib; 24 - Reinforcing rib; 241 - First section; 242 - Second section; 25 - Rear side wall;

[0032] 30 - Glass shelf. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and comprehensively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a unique orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] In this application, the term "exemplary" is used to mean "used as an example, illustration, or description." Any embodiment described as exemplary in this application is not necessarily to be construed as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments. The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use this application. Details are set forth in the following description for purposes of explanation. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will recognize that this application can be made without using these specific details. In other instances, known structures and processes are not described in detail to avoid obscuring the description of this application with unnecessary detail. Therefore, this application is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the broadest scope of the principles disclosed in this application.

[0036] To facilitate understanding of the present application, the spline curves and arrows used in the reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are explained below: spline curves without arrows indicate solid parts, that is, parts with solid structures; spline curves with arrows indicate virtual parts, that is, parts without solid structures.

[0037] In related technologies, the protective structures used to secure glass shelves in refrigerators are typically complex, costly, and lack versatility, making it difficult to adapt them to different cabinet and glass shelf structures. Furthermore, these protective structures are usually only used during the transport of the glass shelves; once they arrive at the user's home, they must be removed and discarded, leading to resource waste.

[0038] Firstly, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3This application provides a protective structure 10 for fixing a glass shelf 30 inside the cabinet 20 of a refrigerator 100. The cabinet 20 includes a side wall 21, on which a first rib 22 is provided. The protective structure 10 includes a protective plate 11, on which a groove 12 with an opening 121 parallel to the plane of the side wall 21 is provided, the opening 121 being less than the height of the first rib 22; a top limiting rib 13 and a front limiting rib 14 protrude from the side of the protective plate 11 near the cabinet 20. The first rib 22 is located within the groove 12. The glass shelf 30 is located between the top limiting rib 13 and the first rib 22, and the front of the glass shelf 30 abuts against the front limiting rib 14.

[0039] It is understandable that the cabinet 20 can be a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment.

[0040] It should be noted that you should refer to [link / reference]. Figure 5 The protective plate 11 is fitted to the side wall 21 on the side closest to the side wall 21. The glass shelf 30 is located between the top limiting rib 13 and the first inner rib 22, and the side of the glass shelf 30 abuts against the side of the protective plate 11 away from the side wall 21.

[0041] It should also be noted that the height of the first liner 22 refers to the vertical height of the first liner 22 when the refrigerator 100 is in use. The front of the glass shelf 30 refers to the surface of the side closest to the door of the refrigerator 100. The side of the glass shelf 30 refers to the surface of the left side wall 211 and right side wall 212 of the refrigerator 100. The back of the glass shelf 30 refers to the surface of the rear side wall 25 of the refrigerator 100.

[0042] The protective structure 10 provided in this embodiment, when used to fix the glass shelf 30 inside the cabinet 20 of the refrigerator 100, fixes the protective plate 11 to the side wall 21 of the cabinet 20 by the cooperation of the groove 12 on the protective plate 11 with the first inner rib 22 inside the cabinet 20. Since the opening 121 is smaller than the height of the first inner rib 22, the groove 12 and the first inner rib 22 are stably fitted together. The first inner rib 22 restricts the vertical and horizontal displacement of the protective plate 11. When the glass shelf 30 is fixed inside the cabinet 20, the horizontal movement is limited by the front limiting rib 14 of the protective structure 10, the vertical displacement is limited by the top limiting rib 13 and the first inner rib 22, and the horizontal displacement is limited by the protective plate 11. The protective structure 10 is positioned away from the side wall 21, thus limiting the multi-directional displacement of the glass shelf 30 and stably fixing it inside the cabinet 20. This prevents damage to the door liner and bottle frame caused by the glass shelf 30 moving inside the cabinet 20 due to shaking of the cabinet 20, and also prevents the glass shelf 30 from falling out of the cabinet 20 and breaking. In addition, the protective structure 10 works in conjunction with the first rib 22 on the side wall 21 of the cabinet 20, making it highly versatile and suitable for refrigerators 100 of various structures. Moreover, the protective structure 10 is small in size, fits snugly against the side wall 21, and occupies little space. When delivered to the user's home, it does not need to be disassembled and can continue to be used as a fixing structure for the glass shelf 30, reducing resource waste.

[0043] It is understandable that, since the protective plate 11 has a groove 12 with an opening 121 parallel to the plane of the side wall 21, the protective structure 10 can be in the form of a C-shape.

[0044] In some embodiments of this application, the protective plate 11 is an elastic element. Further, the material of the protective plate 11 can be ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer), PS (polystyrene), PP (polypropylene), PE (polyethylene), etc. The elastic element has high plastic deformation capacity, which is beneficial for the installation and fit of the protective structure 10, the first rib 22, and the glass shelf 30; the elastic element also has a certain buffering capacity, preventing scratches on the glass shelf 30 when it comes into contact with the protective plate 11; and the material of the protective plate 11 provided in this solution has good chemical resistance, corrosion resistance, and water resistance, resulting in high stability, long service life, and high reliability within the low-temperature enclosure 20; in addition, the use of an elastic element makes the protective structure 10 lighter and less expensive.

[0045] Please refer to some embodiments of this application. Figure 3 The groove 12 is provided with a buckle 15, which is located at the opening 121 and is inclined inward into the groove 12. Furthermore, there are two buckles 15, which are symmetrically located on both sides of the opening 121.

[0046] It should be noted that the first rib 22 is located inside the groove 12. In other words, the width of the bottom of the groove 12 is greater than the height of the first rib 22, so that the first rib 22 can be inserted into the groove 12.

[0047] When the protective structure 10 is installed and engaged with the first rib 22, the buckle 15 on the protective plate 11 will interfere with the first rib 22. The protective plate 11 has the physical property of plastic deformation. The buckle 15 of the protective plate 11 will temporarily deform upward and downward respectively, so that the width of the opening 121 is temporarily greater than the height of the first rib 22. After the first rib 22 is fully assembled and inserted into the groove 12, the buckle 15 will spring back to the initial position, so that the width of the opening 121 returns to less than the height of the first rib 22, thus restricting the first rib 22 within the groove 12. This also fixes the protective plate 11 within the box 20, restricting the movement of the protective plate 11 in the front and back directions, and thus restricting the movement of the glass shelf 30.

[0048] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 4 The protective plate 11 is also provided with handles 16, which are located on both sides of the opening 121 and extend away from the groove 12. The handles 16 facilitate the installation and removal of the protective plate 11. In particular, during the removal process, the user pulls the handles 16 on both sides and applies force upward and downward respectively. The C-shaped structure of the protective structure 10 will deform under the force, and the spacing between the symmetrical buckles 15 on both sides will temporarily be greater than the height of the first rib 22, so that the first rib 22 will fall out of the groove 12 along the opening 121, and the protective structure 10 can be removed.

[0049] Furthermore, the handle 16 is provided with an anti-slip part 161. The anti-slip part 161 can be configured as an uneven textured structure. The provision of the anti-slip part 161 can increase the surface friction and prevent it from falling off the handle 16 when it is pulled.

[0050] In some embodiments of this application, a second reinforcing rib 23 is further provided on the side wall 21. The second reinforcing rib 23 is flush with the first reinforcing rib 22, and the glass shelf 30 is located on the second reinforcing rib 23. The second reinforcing rib 23 can further improve the support capacity of the glass shelf 30 and prevent the glass shelf 30 from falling.

[0051] In some embodiments of this application, please refer to Figure 5 The side wall 21 is also provided with a baffle 24, which is located on the side of the second inner rib 23 away from the first inner rib 22. The rear of the glass shelf 30 abuts against the baffle 24. In other words, the front and rear movement of the glass shelf 30 is restricted by the front limiting rib 14 on the front side and the baffle 24 on the rear side, which restricts the front and rear displacement of the glass shelf 30 and can effectively prevent the glass shelf 30 from swinging forward and damaging the door liner and bottle frame.

[0052] In some embodiments of this application, the retaining rib 24 includes an L-shaped connection between a first segment 241 and a second segment 242. The rear of the glass shelf 30 abuts against the first segment 241, and the glass shelf 30 is located between the second segment 242 and the second retaining rib 23. Further, the orthographic projections of the second segment 242 and the second retaining rib 23 in the vertical direction at least partially overlap, and the second segment 242 and the second retaining rib 23 can further restrict the vertical displacement of the glass shelf 30.

[0053] The second reinforcing rib 23 and the retaining rib 24 not only further improve the stability of the glass shelf 30, but also limit the glass shelf 30 during installation and guide its direction, thereby improving installation efficiency.

[0054] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a refrigerator 100, which includes the aforementioned protective structure 10.

[0055] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments of this application, the sidewall 21 includes a left sidewall 211 and a right sidewall 212 arranged in parallel with each other, and the housing 20 also includes a rear sidewall 21 connecting the left sidewall 211 and the right sidewall 212, with the opening 121 facing the rear sidewall 21.

[0056] It is understood that the housing 20 includes a receiving cavity and an opening. The left side wall 211, right side wall 212, rear side wall 21, top wall, and bottom wall together define the receiving cavity. A door is provided at one end of the opening, which is hinged to the housing 20. The door is used to open and close the opening. When installing the first reinforcing rib 22 and the protective structure 10, simply align it with the side wall 21 so that the opening 121 of the protective structure 10 faces the first reinforcing rib 22, and push it towards the rear side wall 21 so that the first reinforcing rib 22 enters the groove 12. When disassembling the protective structure 10, simply pull it out towards the opening by holding the handles 16 on both sides.

[0057] In some embodiments of this application, the refrigerator 100 includes at least two protective structures 10, and at least one first rib 22 is provided on the left side wall 211 and the right side wall 212, and each first rib 22 is connected to a protective structure 10.

[0058] It should be noted that a first rib 22, a second rib 23, and a baffle 24 work together with a protective structure 10 to form a set of fixing structures for fixing the glass shelf 30. Multiple sets of the above-mentioned fixing structures can be provided on the same side wall 21, i.e., the left side wall 211 or the right side wall 212. The distance between adjacent fixing structures in the vertical direction can be different, thereby allowing the position of the glass shelf 30 to be adjusted according to the actual height of the stored items, thus making full use of the space in the cabinet 20. Furthermore, the structures on the left side wall 211 and the right side wall 212 are symmetrically arranged, i.e., the second rib 23 and the baffle 24 are symmetrically arranged on the left side wall 211 and the right side wall 212. The set of fixing structures on the left side wall 211 and the symmetrical set of fixing structures on the right side wall 212 work together to fix a glass shelf 30, thereby effectively limiting the displacement of the glass shelf 30.

[0059] Inside the housing 20, the front limiting rib 14 on the protective plate 11 and the retaining rib 24 on the side wall 21 restrict the front-to-back displacement of the glass shelf 30. The top limiting rib 13 and the first inner rib 22 on the protective plate 11 restrict the vertical displacement of the glass shelf 30. The protective plates 11 on the left side wall 211 and the right side wall 212 restrict the horizontal displacement of the glass shelf 30. The protective structure 10 provided in this application cooperates with the existing structure inside the housing 20, improving the fixing reliability of the glass shelf 30. It is also simple in structure, easy to install, occupies a small volume, and has good versatility and environmental friendliness.

[0060] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the detailed disclosure above is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application, and therefore remain within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0061] For each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other material such as articles, books, specifications, publications, and documents referenced in this application, the entire contents of that patent application are incorporated herein by reference, except for historical application documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or subsequently appended to this application). It should be noted that if there are any inconsistencies or conflicts between the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in the supplementary materials of this application and the content of this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or terminology used in this application shall prevail.

Claims

1. A protective structure for securing a glass shelf inside a refrigerator, the refrigerator housing including a side wall, the side wall having a first rib, characterized in that, The protective structure includes: The protective plate has a groove with an opening parallel to the plane of the side wall, and the opening is smaller than the height of the first rib; the protective plate has a top limiting rib and a front limiting rib protruding on the side of the protective plate near the box body. The first inner rib is located within the groove; the glass shelf is located between the top limiting rib and the first inner rib, and the front of the glass shelf abuts against the front limiting rib.

2. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate is an elastic element.

3. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove is provided with a buckle, which is located at the opening and is inclined inward into the groove.

4. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective plate is also provided with a handle, which is located on both sides of the opening and extends away from the groove.

5. The protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The handle is equipped with an anti-slip part.

6. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side wall is also provided with a second rib and a baffle. The second rib is flush with the first rib, and the glass shelf is located on the second rib. The baffle is located on the side of the second rib away from the first rib, and the back of the glass shelf abuts against the baffle.

7. The protective structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The retaining rib includes a first section and a second section connected in an L-shape. The rear of the glass shelf abuts against the first section, and the glass shelf is located between the second section and the second retaining rib.

8. A refrigerator, characterized in that, The refrigerator includes the protective structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sidewalls include a left sidewall and a right sidewall arranged in parallel with each other, and the housing also includes a rear sidewall connecting the left sidewall and the right sidewall, with the opening facing the rear sidewall.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The refrigerator includes at least two of the protective structures, and at least one first liner is provided on both the left side wall and the right side wall, with each first liner cooperating with and connected to one of the protective structures.

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