Shelf structure and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides a shelf structure and a refrigerator, the shelf structure comprises a shelf body and a telescopic assembly, at least one edge of the shelf body is provided with a contraction groove, the telescopic assembly comprises an elastic piece and a movable plate which are connected, the elastic piece is arranged at the bottom of the contraction groove, and when the elastic piece does not generate elastic deformation, the movable plate is located at a groove opening of the contraction groove; when the movable plate is subjected to external force, the movable plate moves towards the direction of the groove bottom of the contraction groove so as to enable the elastic piece to generate elastic deformation, and after the external force disappears, the movable plate moves in the direction deviating from the groove bottom of the contraction groove under the acting force of deformation recovery of the elastic piece so as to enable the elastic piece to generate elastic deformation; according to the shelf structure, the problem that an existing shelf is inconvenient to mount and dismount can be solved, the shelf structure can be used in the refrigerator, the position of the shelf structure in the refrigerator is convenient to adjust, and the using body feeling of a user to the refrigerator is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigerator technology, and in particular to a shelf structure and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] A refrigerator is a refrigeration device that maintains a constant low temperature, used to store items that require cold storage. With the development of refrigerator technology, people have increasingly higher demands for the functionality and appearance of refrigerators. Shelves are one of the standard components of a refrigerator; they are used to store items in layers to improve the utilization of the refrigerator's storage space.

[0003] In related technologies, shelves are generally fixed to the refrigerator's storage compartment using a plug-in method. When adjusting the height of the shelf, it is necessary to remove the shelf from its initial slot and then insert it into the slot at the desired height. Because bottle holders are suspended on the refrigerator door, the shelf is not easily removed from its initial slot, and there is a risk that the bottle holders may break when the shelf is removed due to impact. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a shelf structure and a refrigerator to improve the problem of inconvenient installation and disassembly of existing shelves.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application proposes a shelving structure comprising:

[0006] A shelf body, wherein at least one edge of the shelf body is provided with a shrinkage groove; and

[0007] A telescopic assembly, comprising an elastic element and a movable plate connected together, wherein the elastic element is disposed at the bottom of the contraction groove;

[0008] When the elastic element does not undergo elastic deformation, the movable plate is located at the opening of the shrinkage groove, and at least part of the movable plate is outside the shrinkage groove; when the movable plate is subjected to an external force, the movable plate moves towards the bottom of the shrinkage groove so that the elastic element undergoes elastic deformation; after the external force disappears, under the force of the elastic element restoring its deformation, the movable plate moves in a direction away from the bottom of the shrinkage groove.

[0009] Optionally, in one embodiment, the elastic element includes at least one spring, one end of which is connected to the bottom of the contraction groove, and the other end of which is connected to the movable plate.

[0010] Optionally, in one embodiment, the elastic element further includes a first support portion and a second support portion disposed opposite to each other, one end of the spring being connected to the first support portion and the other end of the spring being connected to the second support portion;

[0011] The first support part is connected to the movable plate, and the second support part is connected to the bottom of the shrinkage groove.

[0012] Optionally, in one embodiment, the shelf structure further includes an auxiliary plate covering the shrinkage groove and the elastic element, and the movable plate and the shelf body are respectively connected to the auxiliary plate.

[0013] Optionally, in one embodiment, there are two auxiliary plates covering the shrinkage groove, and the two auxiliary plates are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the shrinkage groove along the thickness direction of the shelf body.

[0014] Optionally, in one embodiment, one of the auxiliary plate and the movable plate is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting part that is adapted to engage with the protrusion.

[0015] Optionally, in one embodiment, the limiting part is a strip-shaped limiting hole; when the movable plate moves relative to the shrinkage groove, the protrusion is constrained to move within the strip-shaped limiting hole.

[0016] Optionally, in one embodiment, the movable plate has a recessed portion on the side edge away from the shrinkage groove.

[0017] This application also proposes a refrigerator, including a storage compartment and a shelf structure as described above, wherein the storage compartment is provided with a clearance groove for accommodating the shelf structure.

[0018] Optionally, in one embodiment, the storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment and / or a freezer compartment; the refrigerator further includes an evaporator and an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly including a refrigerator air duct and a freezer air duct, the refrigerator air duct connecting the refrigerator compartment and the evaporator, and the freezer air duct connecting the freezer compartment and the evaporator.

[0019] The shelf structure provided in this application can improve the problem of inconvenient installation and disassembly of existing shelves. This shelf structure can be used in refrigerators, making it easy to adjust the position of the shelf structure in the refrigerator, and greatly improving the user's experience of using the refrigerator. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the shelf structure from one perspective in one embodiment provided in this application.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the central shelving structure.

[0024] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the elastic element of the shelf structure in one embodiment provided in this application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator's structure from one perspective in one embodiment provided in this application.

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0027] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0029] 1. Shelf structure; 2. Storage compartment; 11. Shelf body; 12. Telescopic assembly; 13. Auxiliary plate; 14. Protrusion; 15. Limiting part; 21. Clearance groove; 100. Refrigerator; 111. Shrinkage groove; 121. Elastic element; 122. Movable plate; 1101. Groove bottom; 1102. First side wall; 1103. Second side wall; 1201. Third side wall; 1202. Fourth side wall; 1203. Recess; 1204. Fifth side wall; 1205. Sixth side wall; 1211. Spring; 1212. First support part; 1213. Second support part. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," or similar expressions are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

[0032] In the description of this application, the terms "multiple", "various" or similar expressions refer to two or more species, such as two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten species.

[0033] In the description of this application, the terms "comprising," "having," or similar expressions mean "including but not limited to."

[0034] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "linked," "connected," and "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part of a structure. Fixed connections include, but are not limited to, one or more of welding, riveting, and bonding; detachable connections include, but are not limited to, one or more of abutment, insertion, threaded connection, pin connection, elastic deformation connection, and locking connection. Connections can be mechanical or electrical; they can be direct or indirect through an intermediate medium; and they can represent internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] In the description of this application, the X direction, Y direction and Z direction represent three directions in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, and any two of the X direction, Y direction and Z direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0036] It should be noted that in the description of this application, terms such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "top", and "bottom" that indicate direction or positional relationship are based on the direction or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. This is only for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0037] This application provides a shelf structure that improves upon the inconvenience of installation and disassembly of existing shelves. This shelf structure can be used in refrigeration equipment (such as refrigerators) and facilitates adjustment of its position within the equipment. The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will illustrate this further.

[0038] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, the shelf structure 1 includes a shelf body 11 and a telescopic assembly 12. The telescopic assembly 12 includes an elastic element 121 and a movable plate 122 connected to each other. At least one edge of the shelf body 11 is provided with a shrinkage groove 111, and the elastic element 121 is disposed at the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111. When the elastic element 121 does not undergo elastic deformation, the movable plate 122 is located at the opening of the shrinkage groove 111, and at least part of the movable plate 122 is outside the shrinkage groove 111. When the movable plate 122 is subjected to an external force, the movable plate 122 moves toward the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111, so that the elastic element 121 undergoes elastic deformation. After the external force disappears, under the force of the elastic element 121 restoring its deformation, the movable plate 122 moves away from the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111.

[0039] In the aforementioned shelf structure 1, when the elastic member 121 does not undergo elastic deformation, at least a portion of the movable plate 122 outside the shrinkage groove 111 is connected to an external component (e.g., a clearance groove for a refrigerator). When disassembling the shelf structure 1, an external force is applied to the movable plate 122 to move it toward the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 and separate it from the external component, thereby completing the disassembly. Furthermore, when it is necessary to install the disassembled shelf structure 1 at a target position, after placing the movable plate 122 at the target position, the external force applied to the movable plate 122 is stopped. Under the force of the elastic member 121 restoring its deformation, the movable plate 122 moves in a direction away from the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111, so that at least a portion of the movable plate 122 extends out of the shrinkage groove 111 and connects to the external component.

[0040] In some embodiments of this application, the shelf body 11 is a plate-like structure, and the cross-sectional shape of the shelf body 11 is, for example, polygonal. There are, for example, two shrinkage grooves 111. The shelf body 11 includes, for example, a first edge and a second edge disposed opposite to each other. The two shrinkage grooves 111 are respectively disposed on the first edge and the second edge, further improving the stability and stability of the assembly between the shelf body 11 and external components. Correspondingly, there are also two telescopic components 12, and the elastic element 121 of each telescopic component 12 is correspondingly disposed at the bottom 1101 of a shrinkage groove 111.

[0041] It should be noted that, in the X direction, the first edge and the second edge are arranged opposite to each other. The shrinkage groove 111 includes a groove bottom 1101, a first sidewall 1102 and a second sidewall 1103, the groove bottom 1101 connects the first sidewall 1102 and the second sidewall 1103, and the first sidewall 1102 and the second sidewall 1103 are arranged opposite to each other in the Y direction. The movement of the movable plate 122 toward the groove bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 means that the movable plate 122 moves in the X direction, and the movement of the movable plate 122 in a direction away from the groove bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 means that the movable plate 122 moves in the opposite direction of the X direction; or, the movement of the movable plate 122 toward the groove bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 means that the movable plate 122 moves in the opposite direction of the X direction, and the movement of the movable plate 122 in a direction away from the groove bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 means that the movable plate 122 moves in the X direction.

[0042] Furthermore, the movable plate 122 includes a third sidewall 1201 and a fourth sidewall 1202 arranged opposite each other along the Y direction. The third sidewall 1201 abuts against or does not contact the first sidewall 1102, and the fourth sidewall 1202 abuts against or does not contact the second sidewall 1103. In other words, the length of the movable plate 122 in the Y direction is not greater than the length of the groove bottom 1101 in the Y direction, so as to avoid interference between the movable plate 122 and the shelf body 11. When the elastic member 121 does not undergo elastic deformation, the third sidewall 1201 and the first sidewall 1102 are misaligned, and in the X direction, the third sidewall 1201 and the first sidewall 1102 partially overlap; the fourth sidewall 1202 and the second sidewall 1103 are misaligned, and in the X direction, the fourth sidewall 1202 and the second sidewall 1103 partially overlap, so that part of the movable plate 122 is outside the shrinkage groove 111.

[0043] In some embodiments of this application, the movable plate 122 has a recess 1203 on the side edge away from the shrinkage groove 111 to facilitate gripping the movable plate 122, thereby further facilitating the installation and disassembly of the shelf structure 1.

[0044] Furthermore, the movable plate 122 includes a fifth side wall 1204 and a sixth side wall 1205 disposed opposite to each other along the X direction, a recess 1203 is disposed on the fifth side wall 1204, and the sixth side wall 1205 is connected to the elastic member 121.

[0045] In some embodiments of this application, see further reference. Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The elastic element 121 includes at least one spring 1211, one end of which is connected to the bottom 1101 of the contraction groove 111, and the other end of which is connected to the movable plate 122. The number of springs 1211 can be, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or eight.

[0046] To facilitate fixing the spring 1211 and improve the consistency of the extension and retraction of multiple springs 1211, further reference is made to some embodiments of this application. Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The elastic element 121 also includes a first support portion 1212 and a second support portion 1213. One end of the spring 1211 is connected to the first support portion 1212, and the other end of the spring 1211 is connected to the second support portion 1213. The first support portion 1212 is connected to the movable plate 122, and the second support portion 1213 is connected to the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111. The first support portion 1212 and the second support portion 1213 are, for example, plate-shaped or column-shaped. The first support portion 1212 is connected to the movable plate 122 by riveting, welding, bonding, abutting, or screwing, for example. The second support portion 1213 is connected to the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 by riveting, welding, bonding, abutting, or screwing, for example.

[0047] In some embodiments of this application, see further reference. Figures 1 to 3 The shelf structure 1 also includes an auxiliary plate 13, which covers the shrinkage groove 111 and the elastic element 121. The shelf body 11 and the movable plate 122 are respectively connected to the auxiliary plate 13. The auxiliary plate 13 serves two purposes: First, by covering the shrinkage groove 111 and the elastic element 121, the auxiliary plate 13 prevents the shrinkage groove 111 and the elastic element 121 from being exposed, thus improving the overall aesthetics and neatness of the shelf structure 1 and preventing debris from entering the shrinkage groove 111 or contaminating the elastic element 121, thereby facilitating maintenance. Second, since the shelf body 11 and the movable plate 122 are respectively connected to the auxiliary plate 13, the assembly stability of the movable plate 122 is improved. It is understood that the auxiliary plate 13 can be fixed to the shelf body 11 by screws, bolts, clips, or other components. Furthermore, when the elastic element 121 does not undergo elastic deformation, at least a portion of the movable plate 122 is outside the shrinkage groove 111 and protrudes from the edge of the auxiliary plate 13.

[0048] When the first support 1212 is connected to the bottom 1101 of the contraction groove 111 by abutment, in order to further improve the fixing stability of the elastic member 121, further reference is made to some embodiments of this application. Figures 1 to 3The elastic element 121 is connected to the auxiliary plate 13, for example, the elastic element 121 and the auxiliary plate 13 are fixed by screws and / or bolts. The first support part 1212 or the second support part 1213 is provided with a connecting part, which is, for example, plate-shaped or column-shaped. The connecting part is provided with a first mounting hole, and the auxiliary plate 13 is provided with a second mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are provided correspondingly. Screws or bolts are passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to connect the elastic element 121 and the auxiliary plate 13.

[0049] In some embodiments of this application, see further reference. Figures 1 to 3 There are two auxiliary plates 13 covering the shrinkage groove 111. The two auxiliary plates 13 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the shrinkage groove 111 along the thickness direction of the shelf body 11. In other words, each shrinkage groove 111 is covered by two auxiliary plates 13. The two auxiliary plates 13 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the shrinkage groove 111 along the Z direction, which further improves the overall aesthetics and neatness of the shelf structure 1.

[0050] In some embodiments of this application, one of the auxiliary plate 13 and the movable plate 122 is provided with a protrusion 14, and the other is provided with a limiting part 15 that is adapted to and engages with the protrusion 14. The engagement between the protrusion 14 and the limiting part 15 enables the assembly of the auxiliary plate 13 and the movable plate 122, and also constrains the movement range of the movable plate 122. This design has the advantages of simple structure and ease of installation and disassembly. The protrusion 14 may be, but is not limited to, cylindrical, prismatic, spherical, or frustum-shaped. The number of protrusions 14 and the number of limiting parts 15 may be one or more, and the number of protrusions 14 and limiting parts 15 are equal.

[0051] It should be noted that the auxiliary plate 13 may have a protrusion 14 and the movable plate 122 may have a limiting part 15. Alternatively, please refer to [the relevant documentation]. Figures 1 to 3 The movable plate 122 is provided with a protrusion 14 and the auxiliary plate 13 is provided with a limiting part 15.

[0052] In some embodiments of this application, see further reference. Figures 1 to 3 The limiting part 15 is a strip-shaped limiting hole. When the movable plate 122 moves relative to the shrinkage groove 111, the protrusion 14 is constrained to move within the strip-shaped limiting hole.

[0053] by Figure 1 and Figure 3Taking the shelf structure 1 shown as an example, the installation process of the shelf structure 1 includes the following steps: providing a shelf body 11 with screw holes, fixing the first auxiliary plate 13 to the shelf body 11 with screws, the first auxiliary plate 13 covering one side of the shrinkage groove 111, then snapping the protrusion 14 on one side of the movable plate 122 into the limiting part 15 of the first auxiliary plate 13, then fixing the elastic member 121 between the bottom 1101 of the shrinkage groove 111 and the movable plate 122, then snapping the protrusion 14 on the other side of the movable plate 122 into the limiting part 15 of the second auxiliary plate 13, then fixing the second auxiliary plate 13 to the shelf body 11 with screws, so that the first auxiliary plate 13 and the second auxiliary plate 13 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the shrinkage groove 111 along the thickness direction of the shelf body 11, and finally assembling the auxiliary plate 13, the movable plate 122 and the elastic member 121 into the position of the other shrinkage groove 111 according to the aforementioned steps.

[0054] This application embodiment also provides a refrigerator 100, which includes, but is not limited to, a single-door refrigerator, a double-door refrigerator, a side-by-side refrigerator, a T-type three-door refrigerator, a cross-door refrigerator, or a French door refrigerator, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the refrigerator 100 includes a shelf structure 1 and a storage compartment 2. The storage compartment 2 is provided with a clearance groove 21 for accommodating the shelf structure 1. The specific structure of the shelf structure 1 is as described in the above embodiments, and the shelf structure 1 is inserted into the clearance groove 21, for example. Since all the technical solutions of the above embodiments are adopted, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0055] by Figure 1 and Figure 3 Taking the shelf structure 1 shown as an example, the process of adjusting the position of the shelf structure 1 in the refrigerator 100 includes the following steps: holding the shelf structure 1, inserting a finger into the recess 1203 of the movable plate 122 located at one edge of the shelf body 11, pushing the movable plate 122 so that the movable plate 122 moves toward the bottom 1101 of the shrink groove 111, the movable plate 122 disengages from the clearance groove 21, then tilting the shelf structure 1, and following the aforementioned steps to disengage the movable plate 122 located at the other edge of the shelf body 11 from the clearance groove 21, thereby completing the disassembly of the shelf structure 1; moving the shelf structure 1 to the target clearance groove 21, removing the finger from the recess 1203, under the force of the elastic member 121 restoring its deformation, the movable plate 122 moves in the direction away from the bottom 1101 of the shrink groove 111, so that at least part of the movable plate 122 extends out of the shrink groove 111 and is locked and fixed in the target clearance groove 21.

[0056] In some embodiments of this application, the storage compartment 2 is a refrigerator compartment and / or a freezer compartment, and the refrigerator 100 also includes an evaporator and an air duct assembly. The air duct assembly includes a refrigerator air duct and a freezer air duct. The refrigerator air duct connects the refrigerator compartment and the evaporator, and the freezer air duct connects the freezer compartment and the evaporator.

[0057] Understandably, the refrigerator 100 also includes some standard components, including but not limited to fans and temperature control systems.

[0058] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0059] The above provides a detailed description of a shelf structure and a refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A shelf structure (1), characterized in that, include: A shelf body (11), wherein at least one edge of the shelf body (11) is provided with a shrinkage groove (111); and Telescopic assembly (12), the telescopic assembly (12) includes an elastic element (121) and a movable plate (122) connected to each other, the elastic element (121) is disposed at the bottom (1101) of the contraction groove (111); When the elastic element (121) does not undergo elastic deformation, the movable plate (122) is located at the opening of the contraction groove (111), and at least part of the movable plate (122) is outside the contraction groove (111); when the movable plate (122) is subjected to external force, the movable plate (122) moves toward the bottom (1101) of the contraction groove (111) so that the elastic element (121) undergoes elastic deformation; after the external force disappears, under the force of the elastic element (121) restoring its deformation, the movable plate (122) moves in a direction away from the bottom (1101) of the contraction groove (111).

2. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic element (121) includes at least one spring (1211), one end of which is connected to the bottom (1101) of the contraction groove (111), and the other end of which is connected to the movable plate (122).

3. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic element (121) further includes a first support portion (1212) and a second support portion (1213) disposed opposite to each other. One end of the spring (1211) is connected to the first support portion (1212), and the other end of the spring (1211) is connected to the second support portion (1213). The first support part (1212) is connected to the movable plate (122), and the second support part (1213) is connected to the bottom (1101) of the shrinkage groove (111).

4. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shelf structure (1) also includes an auxiliary plate (13), which covers the shrinkage groove (111) and the elastic member (121), and the movable plate (122) and the shelf body (11) are respectively connected to the auxiliary plate (13).

5. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that, There are two auxiliary plates (13) covering the shrinkage groove (111), and the two auxiliary plates (13) are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the shrinkage groove (111) along the thickness direction of the shelf body (11).

6. The shelving structure (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, One of the auxiliary plate (13) and the movable plate (122) is provided with a protrusion (14), and the other is provided with a limiting part (15) that is adapted to engage with the protrusion (14).

7. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting part (15) is a strip-shaped limiting hole; when the movable plate (122) moves relative to the shrinkage groove (111), the protrusion (14) is constrained to move within the strip-shaped limiting hole.

8. The shelf structure (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable plate (122) has a recess (1203) on the side edge away from the shrinkage groove (111).

9. A refrigerator (100), characterized in that, It includes a storage room (2) and a shelving structure (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the storage room (2) is provided with a clearance groove (21) for accommodating the shelving structure (1).

10. The refrigerator (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that, The storage compartment (2) includes a refrigerator compartment and / or a freezer compartment; the refrigerator (100) also includes an evaporator and an air duct assembly, the air duct assembly including a refrigerator air duct and a freezer air duct, the refrigerator air duct connecting the refrigerator compartment and the evaporator, and the freezer air duct connecting the freezer compartment and the evaporator.

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