Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the refrigeration technology. The utility model particularly relates to a refrigerator. According to the refrigerator, the cover shell covers the bottom foot assembly protruding out of the front side part of the refrigerator body so as to shield and protect the bottom foot assembly, the appearance of the refrigerator can be improved, the bottom foot assembly can be protected, and collision to the bottom foot assembly is reduced. Wherein the housing is provided with a housing body with an opening in the rear side, so that the housing body can move backwards from the front side of the bottom foot assembly to cover the bottom foot assembly; the cover shell is clamped with the fixed seat of the bottom foot assembly by arranging a clamping structure so as to limit the position of the cover shell in the height direction and the depth direction of the box body; the cover shell is in elastic contact with the supporting legs through the elastic structure so as to limit the position of the cover shell in the width direction of the box body. Through the clamping structure and the elastic structure, the cover shell can be stably and reliably limited on the bottom foot assembly, the elastic structure is deformable, and the clamping structure is detachable, so that the cover shell is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to refrigeration technology, and more particularly to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerators are an indispensable household appliance. Refrigerators typically have feet at the bottom to create a gap between the refrigerator body and the ground, preventing moisture damage and allowing for ventilation at the bottom of the refrigerator.

[0003] In related technologies, the feet on the front of the refrigerator are exposed outside the cabinet for easy adjustment. However, the exposed feet not only affect the appearance of the refrigerator, but are also easily damaged by impacts, affecting the stability of the refrigerator. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a refrigerator with a cover to shield and protect the bottom feet on the front side of the refrigerator body.

[0005] This application provides a refrigerator, which includes:

[0006] The box-like structure forms a storage compartment;

[0007] A door, connected to the box body, is used to open or close the storage compartment;

[0008] A foot assembly is installed on the bottom surface of the housing; a portion of the foot assembly protrudes from the front of the housing, while the foot assembly does not protrude from the front of the door; the foot assembly includes:

[0009] The mounting base is fixed to the bottom surface of the housing;

[0010] Support legs are mounted on the fixed base;

[0011] The enclosure includes:

[0012] The shell body has a rear opening such that it covers the outside of the portion of the base assembly that protrudes from the front of the box; the top of the shell body is spaced from the door.

[0013] An elastic structure is disposed within the shell body, and the elastic structure is in elastic contact with the support foot to limit the position of the cover along the width direction of the box body;

[0014] A snap-fit ​​structure is provided inside the shell body and snaps into the fixing seat to restrict the position of the cover along the width and depth directions of the box body.

[0015] The refrigerator of this embodiment features a cover that encloses a foot assembly protruding from the front of the refrigerator body, thus protecting the foot assembly. This improves the refrigerator's appearance and protects the foot assembly, reducing the impact damage. The cover has a rear-opening shell body, allowing it to move rearward from the front of the foot assembly to cover it. The cover uses a snap-fit ​​structure to engage with the foot assembly's mounting base, limiting its position along the height and depth of the refrigerator body. An elastic structure further restricts its position along the width of the refrigerator body by elastically contacting the supporting legs. The snap-fit ​​and elastic structures reliably and stably secure the cover to the foot assembly, and the deformable elastic structure and detachable snap-fit ​​structure facilitate easy assembly and disassembly of the cover.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure includes:

[0017] A connecting arm extends along the depth direction of the housing and is connected to the front side of the shell body; the connecting arm is spaced apart from the top end of the shell body;

[0018] A snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided at one end of the connecting arm away from the housing body, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion is located on the top side of the connecting arm;

[0019] The fixing seat is engaged between the snap-fit ​​protrusion and the shell body, and the snap-fit ​​protrusion abuts against the inner surface of the fixing seat facing the support foot.

[0020] The snap-fit ​​structure of this application embodiment provides a connecting arm that extends along the depth direction of the housing, and a snap-fit ​​protrusion at the end of the connecting arm that abuts against the fixing seat to limit the position of the fixing seat along the depth direction of the housing. The snap-fit ​​structure is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0021] In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure further includes two first limiting portions, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the connecting arm along the width direction of the housing;

[0022] The first limiting part is connected to the shell body, and the first limiting part and the snap-fit ​​protrusion are spaced apart along the depth direction of the box body; the first limiting part abuts against the outer surface of the fixed seat opposite to the support foot.

[0023] The snap-fit ​​structure in this embodiment of the application, by providing a first limiting part that cooperates with the snap-fit ​​protrusion, serves to limit the position of the cover along the depth direction of the housing. Furthermore, two first limiting parts are provided, respectively located on both sides of the connecting arm along the width direction of the housing, which helps to expand the area between the first limiting part and the snap-fit ​​protrusion where the fixing seat is confined, thereby improving the stability of the cover mounted on the base assembly.

[0024] In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure further includes a second limiting part and a third limiting part; the second limiting part and the third limiting part extend along the depth direction of the housing to the opening of the shell body;

[0025] The second limiting part and the third limiting part are spaced apart along the height direction of the box body;

[0026] The fixing seat is engaged between the second limiting part and the third limiting part.

[0027] The snap-fit ​​structure of this application embodiment provides a second limiting part and a third limiting part arranged at intervals along the height direction of the box, so that the fixing seat snaps into the second limiting part and the third limiting part, thereby limiting the position of the cover along the height direction of the box.

[0028] In some embodiments of this application, two second limiting parts and two third limiting parts are provided, and the two second limiting parts and the two third limiting parts are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the box body;

[0029] The second limiting part and the third limiting part are spaced apart along the width direction of the box body.

[0030] This embodiment of the application increases the contact area between the shell body and the fixing seat by providing two second limiting parts and two third limiting parts, which helps to improve the stability of the snap-fit. Furthermore, the second and third limiting parts are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing, creating a shearing force between the shell and the fixing seat, which helps to improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the shell and the fixing seat.

[0031] In some embodiments of this application, the third limiting part is located below the second limiting part, and the third limiting part is configured to follow the shape of the bottom edge of the fixing base;

[0032] Along the depth direction of the housing, the bottom edge of the fixing seat slopes downward from front to back.

[0033] The third limiting part of this application embodiment is set according to the bottom edge shape of the fixed base, which can not only improve the stability of the third limiting part abutting against the fixed base, but also improve the convenience of disassembling and assembling the cover by the inclined third limiting part.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the elastic structure includes two elastic elements, which are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing; the two elastic elements are elastically clamped on both sides of the support leg.

[0035] In this embodiment, the elastic structure uses two elastic elements to elastically clamp the support legs on both sides along the width of the housing, thereby limiting the position of the cover along the width of the housing. Furthermore, the elastic elements are elastically deformable, which helps improve the ease of assembly and disassembly of the cover.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, the elastic element includes an elastic clamping portion and a guiding portion. One end of the elastic clamping portion is connected to the shell body, and the elastic clamping portion is elastically clamped on both sides of the support foot. The guiding portion is connected to the other end of the elastic clamping portion, and the two guiding portions are inclined away from each other.

[0037] The elastic element in this embodiment restricts the position of the cover along the width direction by setting an elastic clamping part that elastically contacts the support foot. The guide part guides the support foot to enter and exit the gap between the two elastic elements, which helps to improve the convenience and efficiency of the cover assembly and disassembly.

[0038] In some embodiments of this application, the shell body has a first side and a second side opposite to each other along the width direction of the refrigerator body. The first side of the shell body is away from the center of the refrigerator body in the width direction and does not protrude from the side of the refrigerator body, which can avoid increasing the external size of the refrigerator body. The second side of the shell body is inclined towards the center of the refrigerator body in the width direction, which can expand the size of the shell body along the width direction of the refrigerator body, making it easier for operators to hold and disassemble; moreover, the clearly defined second side helps to improve the appearance of the shell body.

[0039] In some embodiments of this application, the rear side of the shell body abuts against the front side of the housing to position the shell body for installation. A portion of the rear side of the shell body protrudes upward to form a shielding part; this shielding part is used to shield the fixing connectors of the housing, improving the appearance of the front side of the housing. Attached Figure Description

[0040] To more clearly illustrate the implementation methods in the embodiments of this application or related technologies, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of region P in the diagram;

[0043] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the foot assembly provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 4 A front view of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 5 Bottom view of the housing provided for some embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing and base assembly provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0047] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0049] Figure 9 Bottom view of the housing and mounting base provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0050] Figure 10 for Figure 9 AA section view in the middle;

[0051] Figure 11 for Figure 9 BB section view in the middle.

[0052] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0053] 100: Housing; 110: Fixing connector;

[0054] 200: Door body;

[0055] 300: Base assembly; 310: Fixing base; 311: Plate body; 312: Flanged edge; 3121: First flanged part; 3122: Second flanged part; 3123: Flanged edge connecting part; 320: Support foot; 330: Roller; 340: Roller shaft;

[0056] 400: Shell; 410: Shell body; 411: Shell top plate; 412: Shell side plate; 413: First side; 414: Second side; 415: Shielding part; 420: Elastic structure; 421: Elastic element; 4211: Elastic clamping part; 4212: Guide part; 430: Snap-fit ​​structure; 431: Connecting arm; 432: Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 433: First limiting part; 434: Second limiting part; 435: Third limiting part; 440: First stiffening plate; 450: Second stiffening plate; 460: Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0057] To make the objectives, implementation methods and advantages of this application clearer, the exemplary implementation methods of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the exemplary embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described exemplary embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments.

[0058] It should be noted that the brief descriptions of terms in this application are only for the convenience of understanding the embodiments described below, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of this application. Unless otherwise stated, these terms should be understood in their ordinary and common meaning.

[0059] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover but not exclusively include, for example, a product or device that includes a series of components is not necessarily limited to those that are explicitly listed, but may include other components that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such product or device.

[0060] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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 specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0061] The terms "first" and "second" 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. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0062] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection 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.

[0063] The feet on the front of the refrigerator protrude from the cabinet for easy installation and adjustment. However, these exposed feet not only affect the refrigerator's appearance but are also easily damaged by impacts, affecting its stability. For example, cleaning tools can easily bump into the feet when sweeping the floor.

[0064] In view of this, the present application provides a refrigerator in which a cover is provided on the outer side of the portion of the base assembly that protrudes from the front side of the refrigerator body to cover and protect the base assembly; and the cover is snapped into the base assembly, and an elastic structure is provided inside the cover to elastically contact the support feet of the base assembly, which not only makes the cover easy to install and remove, but also makes the connection stable.

[0065] 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 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.

[0066] First, it should be noted that in the accompanying drawings of this application embodiment, the width direction of the refrigerator body corresponds to the X-axis direction, the height direction corresponds to the Z-axis direction, and the depth direction corresponds to the Y-axis direction. The orientation "front" refers to the side facing the door along the depth direction of the refrigerator body.

[0067] Reference Figure 1 Some embodiments of this application provide a refrigerator, which includes a cabinet 100, which can be configured to have a storage compartment for storing items. An access opening is formed on the front side of the storage compartment.

[0068] Multiple storage compartments can be provided to expand storage space. Depending on the storage temperature of the compartments, they can include at least one refrigerated compartment and at least one frozen compartment. The internal temperature of the refrigerated compartment can be maintained between approximately 0°C and 5°C for storing items in refrigerated mode; the internal temperature of the frozen compartment can be maintained between approximately -30°C and 0°C for storing items in frozen mode.

[0069] In some possible implementations, at least one of the storage compartments may also be configured as a vacuum chamber or a variable temperature chamber, etc., which will not be described in detail in the embodiments of this application.

[0070] For example, there may be two storage compartments, which may be stacked vertically or arranged side by side horizontally. One of them may be a refrigerator compartment and the other may be a freezer compartment.

[0071] In some embodiments, the cabinet 100 may include a liner and a shell. The liner may be configured to form a storage compartment with a front opening, which serves as an access port. The shell may be attached to the outside of the liner to form the appearance of a refrigerator.

[0072] The cabinet 100 may also include a cabinet insulation layer, which can be disposed between the cabinet liner and the cabinet shell. The cabinet insulation layer can insulate the storage compartment to minimize heat exchange between the storage compartment and the outside of the refrigerator, thus helping to ensure the refrigerator's cooling effect.

[0073] The refrigerator in this embodiment may further include a door 200, which is connected to the cabinet 100 to open or close the storage compartment. Exemplarily, the door 200 is hinged to the cabinet 100, and the door 200 rotates relative to the cabinet 100 to open or close the storage compartment.

[0074] Each storage room can be equipped with one door 200; or, each storage room can be equipped with two doors 200, which can rotate in opposite directions to open or close the storage room.

[0075] In some embodiments, the storage compartment is equipped with drawers that can be pulled out along the depth of the compartment 100 to allow for the retrieval and placement of items. The front end of the drawer is equipped with a cover and insulation, forming a door 200.

[0076] The refrigerator in this embodiment may further include a refrigeration system for reducing the air temperature in the storage compartment. Exemplarily, the refrigeration system may be housed within the cabinet 100. The refrigeration system may include a compressor, condenser, expansion valve, and evaporator connected in a cycle.

[0077] During refrigeration system operation, the compressor compresses refrigerant vapor, generating high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant vapor, and delivers it to the condenser. The condenser liquefies the high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant vapor, generating high-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant liquid, which is then delivered to the expansion valve. The expansion valve reduces the pressure of the refrigerant liquid, transforming it from a high-pressure, low-temperature liquid into a low-pressure, low-temperature liquid, which is then delivered to the evaporator. The evaporator receives the low-pressure, low-temperature refrigerant liquid and boils it under isobaric conditions, absorbing heat and vaporizing to form refrigerant vapor, thereby lowering the temperature inside the storage compartment.

[0078] In some embodiments, an evaporator may be provided, located at the rear of the freezer compartment, to provide cold air to both the freezer and refrigerator compartments.

[0079] In some other embodiments, an evaporator may be provided. The refrigerator may only have a refrigerator compartment, and the evaporator may be located at the rear of the refrigerator compartment.

[0080] In some other embodiments, there may be two evaporators: a refrigeration evaporator and a freezing evaporator. The refrigeration evaporator is located at the rear of the refrigeration compartment and is used to provide cold air to the refrigeration compartment. The freezing evaporator is located at the rear of the freezing compartment and is used to provide cold air to the freezing compartment.

[0081] Combination Figure 2 The refrigerator in this embodiment also includes a base assembly 300, which is installed on the bottom surface of the cabinet 100 to support the cabinet 100, so that there is a gap between the bottom surface of the cabinet 100 and the mounting surface of the refrigerator. The mounting surface of the refrigerator can be the ground, the bottom surface of a cabinet, etc.

[0082] Two base assemblies 300 can be provided, and the two base assemblies 300 are located on the front side of the housing 100. The front-to-back direction of the housing 100 is the depth direction of the housing 100, corresponding to... Figure 1 In the Y-axis direction, the door 200 is located on the front side of the box 100.

[0083] The foot assembly 300 on the front side of the cabinet 100 protrudes from the front of the cabinet 100, but not from the front of the door 200. This can be understood as the front end of the foot assembly 300 protruding forward from the cabinet 100, but not from the closed door 200. This allows for easy adjustment of the foot assembly 300 to adjust its support height, and also prevents the foot assembly 300 from being exposed on the front of the door 200.

[0084] Combination Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the base assembly 300 includes a fixing seat 310; the fixing seat 310 is fixed to the bottom surface of the housing 100. Exemplarily, the fixing seat 310 is fixed to the bottom surface of the housing 100 by fasteners such as screws, which is stable and reliable.

[0085] The mounting base 310 may include a plate body 311 and a flange 312 disposed on the edge of the plate body 311. The flange 312 is disposed on the bottom edge of the plate body 311, forming the bottom edge of the mounting base 310. The top surface of the plate body 311 is in surface contact with the bottom surface of the housing 100, improving the stability of the support and connection. The edge of the plate body 311 is bent downward to form the flange 312, which helps to improve the structural strength of the mounting base 310.

[0086] The base assembly 300 may further include a support foot 320, which is mounted on the mounting base 310. The support foot 320 may be fixedly connected to the plate body 311, and the support foot 320 is located inside the flange 312. The support foot 320 may be fixed to the front end of the plate body 311, such that at least a portion of the support foot 320 may be exposed on the front side of the housing 100.

[0087] The support foot 320 and the fixed base 310 can be connected by a stud. The stud extends along the height direction of the housing 100. By adjusting the threaded connection height between the support foot 320 and the stud, the support height of the foot assembly 300 can be adjusted.

[0088] In some embodiments, the mounting base 310 extends along the depth direction of the housing 100, and the front end of the mounting base 310 protrudes from the front of the housing 100. The front end of the mounting base 310 is arc-shaped, which not only matches the shape of the wheel-shaped support foot 320, but also improves the safety of the mounting base 310 and prevents the front end of the mounting base 310 from having sharp corners that could injure the user.

[0089] In some embodiments of this application, the flange 312 includes a first flange portion 3121 and a second flange portion 3122. The first flange portion 3121 is located at the front end of the plate body 311 and is arc-shaped. The second flange portion 3122 is located behind the first flange portion 3121. Two second flange portions 3122 are provided, each connected to one end of the first flange portion 3121, and are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing 100. The height of the first flange portion 3121 is lower than the height of the second flange portion 3122, so that the support foot 320 is exposed outside the fixing base 310, facilitating user adjustment. The height of the flange 312 is the dimension of the flange 312 along the height direction of the housing 100.

[0090] The flange 312 may also include a flange connecting portion 3123, which connects the first flange portion 3121 and the second flange portion 3122, and is inclined. This allows the first flange portion 3121 and the second flange portion 3122 to be connected by the inclined flange connecting portion 3123, which helps improve the structural strength of the flange 312. The flange connecting portion 3123 causes the bottom edge of the fixing base 310 to slope downwards from front to back along the depth direction of the housing 100.

[0091] Continue to refer to Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the base assembly 300 further includes a roller 330 and a roller 340, with the roller 340 arranged along the width direction of the housing 100. The roller 330 is sleeved on the outside of the roller 340, and both ends of the roller 340 are respectively mounted on two second flange portions 3122. This arrangement allows the roller 330 to roll relative to the fixed base 310.

[0092] When the height of the support foot 320 is adjusted so that the bottom of the support foot 320 is higher than the bottom of the roller 330, the roller 330 contacts the ground, allowing the refrigerator to roll and facilitating its movement. When the refrigerator is moved to its installation location, the height of the support foot 320 is adjusted so that the bottom of the support foot 320 is lower than the bottom of the roller 330, ensuring that the support foot 320 contacts the ground and guarantees the stability of the refrigerator installation.

[0093] The refrigerator also has two additional base components 300. The difference between these two base components 300 and the aforementioned base components 300 is that these two base components 300 do not have supporting feet 320, but only rollers 330. The four base components 300 are arranged in a rectangle on the bottom surface of the cabinet 100 to improve the stability of the refrigerator.

[0094] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this application, the refrigerator may further include a cover 400, which is detachably mounted on the portion of the foot assembly 300 that protrudes from the front of the cabinet 100. The cover 400 serves to shield and protect the foot assembly 300. By designing the appearance of the cover 400, the consistency between the appearance of the cover 400 and the cabinet 100 and the door 200 can be improved. It can also hide the foot assembly 300, thereby protecting the foot assembly 300 and reducing the possibility of the foot assembly 300 being hit.

[0095] Combination Figure 4 Two covers 400 are provided, one covering the outside of the other two base assemblies 300 on the front side of the housing 100, respectively, to shield and protect the two base assemblies 300 on the front side of the housing 100. The two covers 400 are positioned along the width direction of the housing 100. Figure 3 The X-axis direction of the refrigerator has a gap, which makes the cabinet 100 partially open between the two covers 400, which helps to ensure air circulation and ventilation at the bottom of the cabinet 100 and facilitates the heat dissipation of the refrigerator.

[0096] In some embodiments of this application, the cover 400 has a first side 413 and a second side 414 facing each other along the width direction of the cabinet 100. The side of the two covers 400 facing away from each other is the first side 413. This can be understood as the first side 413 of the cover 400 being away from the center of the cabinet 100 in the width direction, and the second side 414 of the cover 400 being close to the center of the cabinet 100 in the width direction. The first side 413 of the cover 400 does not protrude from the side of the cabinet 100, thus avoiding increasing the maximum external size of the refrigerator. The first side 413 of the cover 400 can be flush with the side of the cabinet 100; however, there can be a slight gap between the first side 413 of the cover 400 and the side of the cabinet 100, as long as there is no obvious difference in appearance.

[0097] For example, combined Figure 4 The right-side cover 400, that is, the cover 400 located in the positive X-axis direction, has a second side 414 on its left and a first side 413 on its right. The first side 413 of the cover 400 does not protrude from the right side of the housing 100.

[0098] In some embodiments of this application, when the door 200 is closed, the front side of the cover 400 does not protrude from the front side of the door 200. This can be understood as the projection of the cover 400 being located inside the projections of the cabinet 100 and the door 200 in the top view of the refrigerator, thus avoiding the cover 400 from increasing the maximum external size of the refrigerator.

[0099] Combination Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments of this application, the cover 400 may include a shell body 410 with a rear opening, such that the shell body 410 covers the outer side of the portion of the foot assembly 300 that protrudes from the front of the housing 100, thereby shielding and protecting the foot assembly 300.

[0100] In this embodiment, the bottom opening of the shell body 410 not only reduces the weight of the cover 400, but also helps to improve the convenience of assembling and disassembling the cover 400.

[0101] The top of the shell body 410 is spaced from the door body 200. This can be understood as the top of the shell body 410 and the bottom of the door body 200 being spaced along the height direction of the box body 100, so that the installation of the cover 400 does not affect the opening and closing of the door body 200.

[0102] In this embodiment, the shell body 410 has a first side 413 and a second side 414 opposite to each other along the width direction of the cabinet 100. The first side 413 of the shell body 410 is away from the center of the cabinet 100 in the width direction, and the first side 413 of the shell body 410 does not protrude from the side of the cabinet 100, thus avoiding increasing the external size of the refrigerator. The second side 414 of the shell body 410 is inclined towards the center of the cabinet 100 in the width direction, which can expand the size of the shell body 410 along the width direction of the cabinet 100, making it easier for operators to hold and disassemble; moreover, the clearly defined second side 414 helps to improve the appearance of the shell body 410.

[0103] In some embodiments of this application, combined with Figure 7 and Figure 8 The shell body 410 includes a top shell plate 411 and side shell plates 412, with the side shell plates 412 connected to the bottom side of the top shell plate 411. Exemplarily, the top shell plate 411 and the side shell plates 412 are integrally formed, which helps to improve the structural strength of the shell 400. The top shell plate 411 and its bottom side shell plates 412 enclose and form a shell body 410 with a bottom opening.

[0104] The rear opening of the side panel 412 facilitates the insertion of the base assembly 300 into the body 410. The top panel 411 and the door 200 are spaced apart along the height of the enclosure 100 to prevent the top panel 411 from interfering with the opening and closing of the door 200.

[0105] like Figure 5 As shown, the projection of the shell body 410 onto the bottom surface of the box 100 is approximately a right trapezoid. Of course, this is not a limitation on the shape of the shell body 410.

[0106] Reference Figure 7 In some embodiments of this application, the rear side of the shell body 410 abuts against the front side of the housing 100 to position the shell body 410 for installation. Specifically, the rear side of the shell top plate 411 and the shell side panel 412 located on the rear side of the shell top plate 411 abut against the front side of the housing 100 to limit the position of the shell body 410 along the depth direction of the housing 100.

[0107] The rear side of the shell body 410 partially protrudes upward to form a shielding portion 415. (Combined) Figure 2 The shielding part 415 is used to shield the fixing connector 110 of the housing 100, improving the appearance of the front side of the housing 100. The fixing connector 110 can be a fixing screw.

[0108] Continue to refer to Figures 5 to 8 In some embodiments of this application, the cover 400 may further include a snap-fit ​​structure 430, which is disposed within the shell body 410 and snaps into the fixing seat 310. The snap-fit ​​structure 430 snaps into the fixing seat 310 to limit the position of the cover 400 along the height and depth directions of the housing 100.

[0109] The cover 400 may also include an elastic structure 420 disposed within the shell body 410, and the elastic structure 420 elastically contacts the support foot 320 to limit the position of the cover 400 along the width direction of the box 100.

[0110] Therefore, the refrigerator of this embodiment, by providing a cover 400 to cover the foot assembly 300 protruding from the front side of the cabinet 100, can both shield and protect the foot assembly 300, thereby improving the appearance of the refrigerator and protecting the foot assembly 300 and reducing the impact on the foot assembly 300. Specifically, the cover 400 has a shell body 410 with a rear opening, allowing the shell body 410 to move rearward from the front side of the foot assembly 300 to cover it; the cover 400 has a snap-fit ​​structure 430 to snap into the fixing seat 310 of the foot assembly 300, thereby limiting the position of the cover 400 along the height and depth directions of the cabinet 100; and the cover 400 has an elastic structure 420 to elastically contact the support foot 320, thereby limiting the position of the cover 400 along the width direction of the cabinet 100. The snap-fit ​​structure 430 and the elastic structure 420 can stably and reliably restrict the cover 400 to the base assembly 300. The elastic structure 420 is deformable and the snap-fit ​​structure 430 is detachable, making it convenient to assemble and disassemble the cover 400.

[0111] In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure 430 includes: a connecting arm 431, which extends along the depth direction of the housing 100 and is connected to the front side of the shell body 410; the connecting arm 431 is spaced from the top end of the shell body 410.

[0112] The connecting arm 431 can be connected to the front side of the shell side panel 412, and the connecting arm 431 is spaced apart from the shell top panel 411. Exemplarily, the connecting arm 431 can be arranged parallel to the shell top panel 411.

[0113] For example, a first stiffener 440 is also provided inside the shell body 410. The first stiffener 440 is connected to the top shell plate 411 and is spaced from the front side of the side shell plate 412. The first stiffener 440 can be arranged perpendicular to the top shell plate 411 and can extend along the width direction of the housing 100. The two ends of the first stiffener 440 in the extension direction bend toward the side shell plate 412 and connect with the side shell plate 412, so that the first stiffener 440 is approximately U-shaped, which helps to improve the structural strength of the cover 400. The connecting arm 431 is connected to the first stiffener 440, thereby connecting the connecting arm 431 to the shell body 410.

[0114] The snap-fit ​​structure 430 may further include a snap-fit ​​protrusion 432, which is disposed at the end of the connecting arm 431 opposite to the housing body 410, and is located on the top side of the connecting arm 431. The snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 is disposed on the top side of the end of the connecting arm 431 opposite to the first stiffener 440, and protrudes relative to the top side of the connecting arm 431.

[0115] Combination Figure 9 and Figure 10 The fixing seat 310 is engaged between the engaging protrusion 432 and the shell body 410, and the engaging protrusion 432 abuts against the inner surface of the fixing seat 310 facing the support foot 320.

[0116] The first flange 3121 of the fixing seat 310 is engaged between the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 and the shell body 410, and the inner surface of the first flange 3121 abuts against the side of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 facing the first rib plate 440.

[0117] Therefore, the snap-fit ​​structure 430 of this application embodiment provides a connecting arm 431 extending along the depth direction of the housing 100, and a snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 at the end of the connecting arm 431 abuts against the fixing seat 310 to limit the position of the fixing seat 310 along the depth direction of the housing 100. The snap-fit ​​structure 430 is simple and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0118] The snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 has an inclined surface on the side opposite to the first stiffener 440, which improves the convenience of the fixing seat 310 snapping into the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 and the first flange 3121.

[0119] In some implementations, the connecting arm 431 has an opening that extends through the connecting arm 431 along the height direction of the housing 100; the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 is located on the side of the opening away from the housing body 410. On the one hand, providing an opening on the connecting arm 431 helps to reduce the weight of the housing 400, and on the other hand, it helps to improve the elastic deformation of the connecting arm 431 and improve the convenience of snapping the fixing seat 310 into place.

[0120] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure 430 may further include two first limiting portions 433, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the connecting arm 431 along the width direction of the housing 100.

[0121] The first limiting part 433 is connected to the shell body 410. The first limiting part 433 can be indirectly connected to the shell body 410 by connecting to the first stiffener 440.

[0122] The first limiting part 433 and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432 are spaced apart along the depth direction of the housing 100; the first limiting part 433 abuts against the outer surface of the fixing seat 310 away from the support foot 320.

[0123] The first limiting part 433 can abut against the outer surface of the first flange part 3121 of the fixing seat 310, thereby the first flange part 3121 of the fixing seat 310 is engaged between the first limiting part 433 and the engaging protrusion 432 to limit the position of the cover 400 along the depth direction of the box 100.

[0124] The snap-fit ​​structure 430 of this embodiment, by providing a first limiting part 433 that cooperates with the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432, serves to limit the position of the cover 400 along the depth direction of the housing 100. Furthermore, two first limiting parts 433 are provided, respectively located on both sides of the connecting arm 431 along the width direction of the housing 100, which helps to expand the area of ​​the fixing seat 310 confined between the first limiting part 433 and the snap-fit ​​protrusion 432, thereby improving the stability of the cover 400 mounted on the base assembly 300.

[0125] Continue to refer to Figures 5 to 8 In some embodiments of this application, the snap-fit ​​structure 430 may further include a second limiting portion 434 and a third limiting portion 435; the second limiting portion 434 and the third limiting portion 435 extend along the depth direction of the housing 100 to the opening of the shell body 410. Moreover, when the fixing seat 310 is snapped into the opening of the shell body 410, the second limiting portion 434 and the third limiting portion 435 snap into the fixing seat 310, which helps to improve the convenience of disassembly and assembly.

[0126] The second limiting part 434 can be connected to the first stiffening plate 440, so that the second limiting part 434 is connected to the shell body 410. The third connecting part can be connected to the side plate of the shell body 410.

[0127] For example, the second limiting part 434 is plate-shaped and perpendicular to the top plate 411 of the shell. This arrangement can reduce the contact area between the second limiting part 434 and the top plate 411 of the shell, thereby reducing the friction between the second limiting part 434 and the fixing seat 310, which in turn helps to improve the smoothness of the disassembly and assembly of the cover 400.

[0128] For example, the contact area between the third limiting part 435 and the fixed base 310 is larger than the contact area between the second limiting part 434 and the fixed base 310. The third limiting part 435 is located below the second limiting part 434, which helps to improve the stability of the support.

[0129] The second limiting part 434 can be located above the third limiting part 435, such that the bottom end of the second limiting part 434 abuts against the top end of the fixing base 310, and the top end of the third limiting part 435 abuts against the bottom end of the fixing base 310. For example, the second limiting part 434 can abut against the top end of the plate body 311, and the third limiting part 435 can abut against the bottom end of the flange 312.

[0130] Combination Figure 9 and Figure 11 The second limiting part 434 and the third limiting part 435 are spaced apart along the height direction of the housing 100, so that the fixing seat 310 is engaged between the second limiting part 434 and the third limiting part 435, thereby limiting the position of the cover 400 along the height direction of the housing 100.

[0131] In some embodiments of this application, two second limiting portions 434 and two third limiting portions 435 are provided, and the two second limiting portions 434 and the two third limiting portions 435 are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the housing 100.

[0132] The second limiting part 434 and the third limiting part 435 are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing 100, so that the second limiting part 434 and the third limiting part 435 are offset along the width direction of the housing 100.

[0133] For example, the two second limiting parts 434 are respectively located on both sides of the connecting arm 431 along the width direction of the housing 100; the two third limiting parts 435 are respectively located on the side of the two second limiting parts 434 away from each other.

[0134] This embodiment of the application increases the contact area between the housing body 410 and the fixing seat 310 by providing two second limiting parts 434 and two third limiting parts 435, which helps to improve the stability of the snap-fit. Furthermore, the second limiting parts 434 and the third limiting parts 435 are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing 100, creating a shearing force between the cover 400 and the fixing seat 310, which helps to improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the cover 400 and the fixing seat 310.

[0135] In some embodiments, a second stiffening rib 450 is further provided within the shell body 410. The second stiffening rib 450 is curved and located on the second side 414 of the shell body 410. The second stiffening rib 450 is connected to the shell side panel 412 on the second side 414 of the shell body 410, forming a closed area. Reinforcing ribs 460 may be provided on the second stiffening rib 450 and the shell side panel 412 within the closed area. By providing the second stiffening rib 450 and the reinforcing rib 460, the structural strength and stability of the cover 400 are improved.

[0136] There is a gap between the second stiffener 450 and the first side of the shell side panel 412 along the width direction of the housing 100. One of the third limiting parts 435 can be connected to the first side of the shell side panel 412, and the other third limiting part 435 can be connected to the second stiffener 450.

[0137] In some possible implementations of this application, the third limiting part 435 is located below the second limiting part 434, and the third limiting part 435 is set according to the shape of the bottom edge of the fixing base 310.

[0138] As described above, the front end of the fixing base 310 is arc-shaped, and along the depth direction of the housing 100, the bottom edge of the fixing base 310 slopes downward from front to back. Therefore, the front part of the third limiting part 435 is arc-shaped, matching the shape of the first flange part 3121 of the fixing base 310. Furthermore, the rear part of the third limiting part 435 slopes downward gradually from front to back along the depth direction of the housing 100, matching the shape of the second flange part 3122 of the fixing base 310.

[0139] The third limiting part 435 of this application embodiment is set according to the bottom edge shape of the fixing base 310, which can not only improve the stability of the third limiting part 435 abutting against the fixing base 310, but also improve the convenience of disassembling and assembling the cover 400 by the inclined third limiting part 435.

[0140] Continue to refer to Figures 6 to 8 In some embodiments of this application, the elastic structure 420 includes two elastic elements 421, which are spaced apart along the width direction of the housing 100; the two elastic elements 421 are elastically clamped on both sides of the support foot 320.

[0141] Since the support foot 320 is located inside the flange 312 of the fixed base 310, the two elastic elements 421 are located inside the two third limiting portions 435. In some embodiments, the two elastic elements 421 can be connected to the two third limiting portions 435 respectively, and the elastic elements 421 do not affect the contact between the third limiting portion 435 and the flange 312. One of the elastic elements 421 can also be connected to the first side of the shell side panel 412 through a connector, and the other elastic element 421 can also be connected to the second stiffener 450 through a connector to improve the reliability and stability of the connection between the elastic element 421 and the shell body 410.

[0142] The elastic member 421 and the third limiting part 435 are spaced apart, providing deformation space for the elastic member 421.

[0143] In this embodiment, the elastic structure 420 uses two elastic members 421 to elastically clamp the support leg 320 on both sides along the width direction of the housing 100, thereby limiting the position of the cover 400 along the width direction of the housing 100. Furthermore, the elastic members 421 are elastically deformable, which helps to improve the ease of assembly and disassembly of the cover 400.

[0144] In this embodiment, the cover 400 is rigidly in contact with the fixed base 310 by setting a snap-fit ​​structure 430, and elastically in contact with the support foot 320 by setting an elastic structure 420. The combination of the two methods can not only ensure the reliability of the cover 400 installed on the foot assembly 300, but also improve the convenience of disassembling and assembling the cover 400.

[0145] The elastic element 421 includes an elastic clamping portion 4211 and a guiding portion 4212. The elastic clamping portion 4211 has two opposite ends along the depth direction of the housing. One end of the elastic clamping portion 4211 is connected to the housing body 410, and the elastic clamping portion 4211 can be connected to the third limiting portion 435. The elastic clamping portion 4211 is elastically clamped on both sides of the support foot 320 along the width direction of the housing 100. The shape of the elastic clamping portion 4211 matches the shape of the support foot 320. For example, the elastic clamping portion 4211 is arc-shaped to increase the contact area between the elastic clamping portion 4211 and the support foot 320, thereby improving the clamping stability.

[0146] The guide portion 4212 is connected to the other end of the elastic clamping portion 4211, and the two guide portions 4212 are inclined away from each other. With this arrangement, the guide portion 4212 can guide the support foot 320 to enter and exit the gap between the two elastic members 421, which helps to improve the convenience and efficiency of disassembling and assembling the cover 400.

[0147] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0148] For ease of explanation, the above description has been provided in conjunction with specific embodiments. However, the above exemplary discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the specific forms disclosed above. Various modifications and variations can be obtained based on the above teachings. The selection and description of the above embodiments are for the purpose of better explaining the principles and practical applications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better utilize the described embodiments and various different variations of embodiments suitable for specific use considerations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: The utility model relates to a cabinet, and particularly relates to a cabinet with a cover shell. The cabinet comprises: a cabinet body (100) configured to form a storage compartment; a door body (200) connected to the cabinet body (100) to open or close the storage compartment; a bottom foot assembly (300) mounted to a bottom surface of the cabinet body (100); a portion of the bottom foot assembly (300) protrudes from a front surface of the cabinet body (100), and the bottom foot assembly (300) does not protrude from a front surface of the door body (200); the bottom foot assembly (300) comprises: a fixing seat (310) fixed to the bottom surface of the cabinet body (100); a supporting foot (320) mounted to the fixing seat (310); a cover shell (400) comprising: a shell body (410) with an open rear side so that the shell body (410) covers an outer side of the portion of the bottom foot assembly (300) protruding from the front surface of the cabinet body (100); a top end of the shell body (410) is spaced apart from the door body (200); a resilient structure (420) arranged in the shell body (410) and in elastic contact with the supporting foot (320) to limit a position of the cover shell (400) along a width direction of the cabinet body (100); 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, a clamping structure (430) arranged in the shell body (410) and clamped with the fixing seat (310) to limit a position of the cover shell (400) along the width direction and a depth direction of the cabinet body (100). The clamping structure (430) comprises: a connecting arm (431) extending along the depth direction of the cabinet body (100) and connected to a front side of the shell body (410); the connecting arm (431) is spaced apart from the top end of the shell body (410); a clamping protrusion (432) arranged at an end of the connecting arm (431) away from the shell body (410); the clamping protrusion (432) is located at a top side of the connecting arm (431); 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, the fixing seat (310) is clamped between the clamping protrusion (432) and the shell body (410), and the clamping protrusion (432) is in abutment with an inner surface of the fixing seat (310) facing the supporting foot (320). The clamping structure (430) further comprises two first limiting portions (433) arranged at two sides of the connecting arm (431) along the width direction of the cabinet body (100); 4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first limiting portion (433) is connected to the shell body (410), the first limiting portion (433) is spaced apart from the clamping protrusion (432) along the depth direction of the cabinet body (100), and the first limiting portion (433) is in abutment with an outer surface of the fixing seat (310) away from the supporting foot (320). The clamping structure (430) further comprises a second limiting portion (434) and a third limiting portion (435); the second limiting portion (434) and the third limiting portion (435) respectively extend to the opening of the shell body (410) along the depth direction of the cabinet body (100). The second limiting part (434) and the third limiting part (435) are spaced apart along the height direction of the box body (100); The fixing seat (310) is clamped between the second limiting part (434) and the third limiting part (435).

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second limiting part (434) and the third limiting part (435) are respectively provided with two, and the two second limiting parts (434) and the two third limiting parts (435) are respectively spaced apart along the width direction of the box body (100); The second limiting part (434) and the third limiting part (435) are spaced apart along the width direction of the box body (100).

6. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The third limiting part (435) is located below the second limiting part (434), and the third limiting part (435) is arranged according to the shape of the bottom edge of the fixing seat (310); Along the depth direction of the box body (100), part of the bottom edge of the fixing seat (310) is inclined downward from front to back.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic structure (420) includes two elastic members (421), which are spaced apart along the width direction of the box body (100); the two elastic members (421) are elastically clamped on both sides of the supporting leg (320).

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic member (421) includes an elastic clamping part (4211) and a guide part (4212), one end of the elastic clamping part (4211) is connected with the shell body (410), and the elastic clamping part (4211) is elastically clamped on both sides of the supporting leg (320); the guide part (4212) is connected with the other end of the elastic clamping part (4211), and the two guide parts (4212) are inclined away from each other.

9. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The shell body (410) has a first side (413) and a second side (414) opposite along the width direction of the box body (100), the first side (413) of the shell body (410) is away from the center of the width direction of the box body (100), and the first side (413) of the shell body (410) is not protruding from the side surface of the box body (100); the second side (414) of the shell body (410) is inclined towards the center of the width direction of the box body (100).

10. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The shell body (410) abuts against the front surface of the box body (100) towards the rear surface of the box body (100); the rear surface of the shell body (410) is partially protruding upward to form a shielding part (415); the shielding part (415) is used to shield the fixed connecting part (110) of the box body (100).

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