Rack and storage equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shelf, which is used for being mounted on an inner container of storage equipment and comprises a shelf plate and a front decorative strip arranged at the front edge of the shelf plate. A leveling assembly is arranged on the front decorative strip; the leveling assembly comprises a base fixed to the front decoration strip and a horizontal indicating piece movably arranged on the base, and the horizontal indicating piece is used for displaying the horizontal state when the rack is installed. When the rack is installed or adjusted, whether the rack is horizontal or not can be rapidly and accurately judged, the installation mode of the rack is simplified, and guidance is provided for horizontal installation of a user.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to domestic appliance technical field, especially a kind of shelf and storage equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing domestic storage equipment, for example, refrigerator, its shelf is mainly divided into gall bladder tendon type shelf and cantilever type shelf according to fixed mode.Gall bladder tendon type shelf is usually supported on the gall bladder tendon protruding on the inner wall of equipment, position is fixed, generally cannot be adjusted, even if some refrigerator will set multiple gall bladder tendon, shelf can be placed on different height gall bladder tendon, to change the space of partition, but the number of adjustment is very limited.Cantilever type shelf is usually fixed on the back wall of the inner wall of equipment by its own cantilever, can be adjusted step by step according to actual demand, and gall bladder tendon does not need to be set on the inner wall of equipment, so that the inner wall of storage equipment has better integrity, simple and flat, visual effect is more beautiful, reduces the influence of gall bladder tendon on article storage.

[0003] However, cantilever type shelf is less used at present due to its complex structure and high technical difficulty, especially, cantilever shelf is usually combined with metal support and glass plate, which is heavy, and the shelf is easy to be inclined due to improper operation of user during installation, so it needs to be adjusted repeatedly, which not only increases the difficulty of installation, but also affects the user experience. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of shelf and storage equipment to simplify the installation mode of shelf and provide guidance for horizontal installation of user.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a kind of shelf, to be installed to the inner wall of storage equipment, including shelf plate, front decorative strip set in the front edge of the shelf plate;

[0006] Leveling assembly is provided on the front decorative strip;

[0007] The leveling assembly includes a base fixed to the front decorative strip, and a horizontal indicator movably arranged on the base, which is used to display the horizontal state of the shelf during installation.

[0008] As an embodiment of the utility model, the leveling assembly further includes a window, which is provided on the outer side of the base and corresponds to the position of the horizontal indicator, for observing the position of the horizontal indicator to determine the horizontal state of the shelf.

[0009] As an embodiment of the utility model, the base is internally provided with a slide parallel to the plane of the shelf plate;The horizontal indicator is slidably arranged in the slide, and when the shelf is inclined, the horizontal indicator slides to one side of the slide.

[0010] As an embodiment of the utility model, the contact surface of the base and the horizontal indicating piece is coated with lubricant.

[0011] As an embodiment of the utility model, a connecting shaft is arranged in the base, and the horizontal indicating piece is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and when the shelf is inclined, the horizontal indicating piece swings in the longitudinal plane to one side of the base.

[0012] As an embodiment of the utility model, first and second limiting grooves are arranged adjacently in the base, the connecting shaft is arranged in the first limiting groove, and one end of the horizontal indicating piece is connected to the connecting shaft and rotates in abutment with the bottom wall of the second limiting groove.

[0013] As an embodiment of the utility model, the second limiting groove is arc-shaped and matches the movement track of the end of the horizontal indicating piece.

[0014] As an embodiment of the utility model, the horizontal indicating piece comprises a plumb unit connected to the connecting shaft and a pointer unit at an end away from the connecting shaft, and the second limiting groove further comprises a scale disc, and the scale disc cooperates with the pointer unit to indicate the inclination angle of the shelf.

[0015] As an embodiment of the utility model, the shelf further comprises a rear decorative strip arranged opposite to the front decorative strip, and side supports arranged on both sides of the shelf plate, and the side supports are provided with at least two mounting holes, and the side supports are fixedly connected to the front and rear decorative strips through at least two fasteners penetrating through the mounting holes.

[0016] To achieve the above object, the utility model further provides a storage equipment, which comprises an inner container for defining a storage space therein, and the storage equipment further comprises the shelf according to any one of the above embodiments, and the shelf is mounted on the inner container.

[0017] The utility model has the advantages that the horizontal indicating piece is movably arranged on the base on the front decorative strip, when the shelf is in a horizontal state, the horizontal indicating piece has a specific position or points to a specific direction, thereby directly displaying the horizontal state of the shelf to the user. This enables the user to quickly and accurately determine whether the shelf is horizontal when installing or adjusting the shelf, and avoids the sliding or damage of articles caused by improper installation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the shelf according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a structural schematic view of the front of the shelf in the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the middle shelf;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the middle shelf after removing the shelves and leveling components;

[0022] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the leveling component;

[0023] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 An enlarged diagram showing the leveling components connected to the front trim strip;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a shelf provided according to another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Exploded view of the middle shelf;

[0026] Figure 9 yes Figure 7 An enlarged diagram showing the leveling component connected to the front trim. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Please refer to them. Figures 1 to 9 The image shows one embodiment of this utility model.

[0028] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, in this application, the terms “up,” “down,” “front,” “back,” “left,” “right,” etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the user’s facing side of the door of the household appliance being in front, and are used only for ease of description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation.

[0029] Furthermore, 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 indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, and at least two.

[0030] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set", "connect", "connect", "fixed" and other such terms should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part.

[0031] This utility model provides a shelf 100 for fixing to the inner liner of a storage device, used to support and place items to be stored, such as... Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the shelf 100 includes a shelf 1 and a front trim strip 2 disposed on the front edge of the shelf 1. The front trim strip 2 is provided with a leveling component 3. The leveling component 3 includes a base 31 fixed to the front trim strip 2 and a horizontal indicator 32 movably disposed on the base 31. The horizontal indicator 32 is used to display the horizontal state of the shelf 1 when it is installed.

[0032] A level indicator 32 is movably mounted on the base 31. When the shelf 1 is in a horizontal state, the level indicator 32 has a specific position or points in a specific direction, thus visually displaying the horizontal status of the shelf to the user. This allows the user to quickly and accurately determine whether the shelf is level when installing or adjusting it, avoiding items slipping or being damaged due to improper installation.

[0033] Specifically, the shelf 1 can be, for example, a glass plate with a certain thickness, for placing items on its upper surface. The glass plate is not only easy to clean, but its good transparency also provides a clear view. The shelf 1 itself is a technology well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in more detail here.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 The shelf 100 also includes a rear trim 4 disposed opposite to the front trim 2, and side brackets 5 disposed on both sides of the shelf 1. The side brackets 5 are provided with at least two mounting holes 51, and are fixedly connected to the front trim 2 and the rear trim 4 by at least two fasteners 6 passing through the mounting holes 51.

[0035] In this embodiment, the front trim strip 2 and the rear trim strip 4 each have a front groove 21 and a rear groove 41 extending horizontally in opposite directions. The front and rear ends of the shelf 1 can be inserted into the front groove 21 and the rear groove 41 of the front trim strip 2 and the rear trim strip 4, and the front groove 21 and the rear groove 41 cooperate to support the shelf 1.

[0036] The front rib groove 21 and the rear rib groove 41 simplify the installation process of the shelf 1, effectively support the shelf 1 in the front and rear directions, avoid deformation or damage caused by uneven force, and enhance the stability of the shelf 1.

[0037] The side support 5 includes a side plate 52 extending along the depth direction of the shelf 100, and a reinforcing plate 53 at the rear end of the side plate 52. The reinforcing plate 53 may be widened towards the root, i.e., in the rearward direction. The rear end of the reinforcing plate 53 has a rearwardly extending retention structure 531, which can cooperate with a related structure on the inner liner of the storage device to suspend the shelf 100 on the inner liner.

[0038] In some embodiments, the front trim 2, the rear trim 4, and the side bracket 5 may be integral components made by an extrusion molding process.

[0039] In some embodiments, the front trim 2 and the rear trim 4 may be made of the same metal material, such as preferably aluminum alloy, to reduce the weight of the frame assembly. The side brackets 5 may be made of steel, whose high strength and durability provide solid support for the overall shelf 100 to enhance the stability and load-bearing capacity of the shelf 100 suspended on the inner liner.

[0040] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 The front trim strip 2 has a mounting groove 21 on its front side that matches the leveling component 3. The base 31 has a snap-fit ​​part 311 that snaps into the mounting groove 21, so as to fix the leveling component 3 to the front trim strip 2.

[0041] The leveling component 3 also includes a viewing window 33, which is located on the outside of the base 31 and corresponds to the position of the level indicator 32, and is used to observe the position of the level indicator 32 to determine the level state of the shelf 100.

[0042] When the user is ready to install the shelf 100, he operates the front end of the shelf 100 with both hands to install it, and observes the level indicator 32 through the viewing window 33 on the front trim strip 2 to determine the level status of the shelf 100.

[0043] The window 33 is designed to facilitate the user's observation of the position of the horizontal indicator 32. It is preferably made of transparent or semi-transparent material to ensure that the user can clearly see the status of the horizontal indicator 32 without obstructing or interfering with the normal operation of the horizontal indicator 32.

[0044] Furthermore, the connection between the window 33 and the base 31 can be achieved through snaps, screws, or other suitable fixing methods to ensure that it is secure and not easily detached.

[0045] In such Figures 1 to 6In one embodiment shown, the base 31 has a slide rail 312 parallel to the plane of the shelf 1; the horizontal indicator 32 is slidably disposed in the slide rail 312, and when the shelf 1 is tilted, the horizontal indicator 32 slides to one side of the slide rail 312.

[0046] When the shelf 100 is placed completely horizontally, the horizontal indicator 32 is relatively stable in position within the base 31, almost in the exact center of the base 31, with minimal lateral offset. This provides the user with intuitive visual feedback, indicating that the shelf 100 is currently in a horizontal state, allowing the user to confidently proceed with the subsequent installation steps.

[0047] If the shelf 100 tilts during installation, for example, to the left, the level indicator 32 will immediately respond to this change and quickly slide along the slide rail 312 within the base 31 to the leftmost end. This obvious displacement indicates to the user that the shelf 100 is currently not level and needs to be adjusted immediately. The user simply needs to tilt the shelf 100 to the right according to the indication of the level indicator 32 until the level indicator 32 returns to the center position of the base 31, at which point the shelf 100 will be restored to a level state.

[0048] Similarly, when the shelf 100 is tilted to the right, the level indicator 32 will slide along the slide rail 312 to the far right, reminding the user to make the corresponding adjustment. The user needs to tilt the shelf 100 to the left until the level indicator 32 is centered again.

[0049] In this embodiment, the slide 312 is configured as a groove 313 formed by the inward recess of the base 31. The groove 313 extends in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal indicator 32 slides against the groove wall of the groove 313 within the groove 313. The groove wall of the groove 313 can guide the sliding of the horizontal indicator 32, so that when the horizontal indicator 32 is subjected to the force generated by the tilt of the shelf 1, it can move smoothly along a predetermined path, thereby accurately reflecting the tilt degree of the shelf 1, and further improving the accuracy and reliability of the leveling of the shelf 100.

[0050] Optionally, the contact surfaces of the base 31 and the level indicator 32 are coated with a lubricant to reduce friction between the base 31 and the level indicator 32, making the sliding of the level indicator 32 in the slide 312 smoother and helping to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the leveling of the shelf 100.

[0051] Figures 7 to 9 In another specific embodiment shown, a connecting shaft 314 is provided inside the base 31, and the horizontal indicator 32 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 314. When the shelf 1 is tilted, the horizontal indicator 32 swings toward one side of the base 31 in the longitudinal plane.

[0052] The level indicator 32 can rotate around the connecting shaft 314 on the base 31. When the shelf 1 is in a horizontal state, the level indicator 32 is vertically downward under the action of gravity. If the shelf 1 is tilted, the level indicator 32 will rotate around the connecting shaft 314 and deviate from the vertical position. This allows the user to intuitively display the level status of the shelf 1, enabling the user to quickly and accurately determine whether the shelf 1 is level when installing or adjusting it.

[0053] The base 31 is provided with a first limiting groove 315 and a second limiting groove 316 adjacent to each other. The connecting shaft 314 is located in the first limiting groove 315. One end of the horizontal indicator 32 is connected to the connecting shaft 314 and can rotate in contact with the bottom wall of the second limiting groove 316. This ensures that the horizontal indicator 32 can stably fit in contact with the bottom wall of the second limiting groove 316 during rotation, avoiding shaking or deviation from the predetermined trajectory.

[0054] The shape of the second limiting groove 316 matches the movement trajectory of the end of the horizontal indicator 32, and is arc-shaped. When the shelf 1 is in a horizontal state, the horizontal indicator 32 is vertically downward, and its end is exactly located in the center of the second limiting groove 316, that is, the bottom position of the arc.

[0055] If the shelf 1 tilts, the level indicator 32 will rotate around the connecting shaft 314, and its end will move along the arc-shaped trajectory of the second limiting groove 316, thereby more intuitively displaying the direction and degree of tilt, so that the user can accurately and quickly judge the level state of the shelf 1 during use.

[0056] The horizontal indicator 32 includes a plumb unit 321 connected to the connecting shaft 314 and a pointer unit 322 located away from the connecting shaft 314. The plumb unit 321 ensures that the horizontal indicator 32 can be vertically downward when stationary, while the pointer unit 322 is used to more precisely display the tilt direction and degree of the shelf 1. In this embodiment, the pointer unit 322 has an inverted triangular structure with a pointed end.

[0057] Optionally, a scale may be provided on the outer edge of the second limiting groove 316. The scale cooperates with the pointer unit 322 to indicate the tilt angle. The scale has evenly distributed graduations, each representing a specific tilt angle. This allows the user to directly read the tilt angle of the shelf 1 by observing the graduation point indicated by the pointer unit 322, without requiring additional calculations or judgments. This enables the user to more accurately grasp the tilt degree of the shelf 1, facilitating fine-tuning during installation or adjustment to ensure the shelf 1 reaches an ideal level.

[0058] Another aspect of this utility model provides a storage device, including an inner liner defining its internal storage space, and a shelf 100 as described in any of the above claims, the shelf 100 being mounted on the inner liner.

[0059] In summary, the shelf provided by this utility model features a level indicator movably mounted on the base of the front trim strip. When the shelf is level, the level indicator has a specific position or points in a specific direction, thus visually displaying the shelf's level status to the user. This allows the user to quickly and accurately determine whether the shelf is level when installing or adjusting it, preventing items from slipping or being damaged due to improper installation.

[0060] In the embodiments provided by this utility model, it should be understood that the above-described implementation of the structure is merely illustrative. For example, the division of the modules is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple modules or components may be combined or integrated into another device, or some features may be ignored or not executed.

[0061] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model 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 of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A shelf for mounting to an inner bag of a storage device, characterized in that, The storage equipment comprises a shelf (1), a front decorative strip (2) arranged at the front edge of the shelf (1); The front decorative strip (2) is provided with a leveling assembly (3); The leveling assembly (3) comprises a base (31) fixed to the front decorative strip (2) and a horizontal indicating element (32) movably arranged on the base (31), and the horizontal indicating element (32) is used to display the horizontal state of the shelf during installation.

2. The shelf of claim 1, wherein The leveling assembly (3) further comprises a viewing window (33) arranged on the outside of the base (31) and corresponding to the position of the horizontal indicating element (32), which is used to observe the position of the horizontal indicating element (32) to determine the horizontal state of the shelf.

3. The shelf of claim 2, wherein, The base (31) is internally provided with a slide (312) parallel to the plane of the shelf (1); the horizontal indicating element (32) is slidably arranged in the slide (312), and when the shelf is inclined, the horizontal indicating element (32) slides to one side of the slide (312).

4. The shelf of claim 3, wherein, The contact surface between the base (31) and the horizontal indicating element (32) is coated with a lubricant.

5. The shelf of claim 2, wherein, The base (31) is internally provided with a connecting shaft (314), and the horizontal indicating element (32) is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft (314); when the shelf is inclined, the horizontal indicating element (32) swings to one side of the base (31) in the longitudinal plane.

6. The shelf of claim 5, wherein, The base (31) is internally provided with a first limiting groove (315) and a second limiting groove (316) arranged adjacently, the connecting shaft (314) is arranged in the first limiting groove (315), one end of the horizontal indicating element (32) is connected to the connecting shaft (314), and the horizontal indicating element (32) rotates in close contact with the bottom wall of the second limiting groove (316).

7. The shelf of claim 6, wherein, The second limiting groove (316) is arc-shaped and matches the movement track of the end of the horizontal indicating element (32).

8. The shelf of claim 6, wherein, The horizontal indicating element (32) comprises a plumb unit (321) connected to the connecting shaft (314) and a pointer unit (322) away from one end of the connecting shaft (314), and the second limiting groove (316) is further provided with a scale disc, which cooperates with the pointer unit (322) to indicate the inclination angle of the shelf.

9. The shelf of claim 1, wherein, The shelf further comprises a rear decorative strip (4) arranged opposite to the front decorative strip (2), and side supports (5) arranged on both sides of the shelf (1), wherein the side supports (5) are provided with at least two mounting holes (51), and the side supports (5) are fixedly connected to the front decorative strip (2) and the rear decorative strip (4) through at least two fasteners (6) penetrating through the mounting holes (51).

10. A storage device comprising a liner defining a storage space therein, characterised in that, The storage equipment further comprises the shelf according to any one of claims 1-9, and the shelf is mounted on the inner container.

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