Ice making assembly of refrigerator and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice making assembly of a refrigerator and the refrigerator, the refrigerator comprises a drawer assembled in a storage chamber, the front wall of the drawer is sunken towards an internal storage space so as to form a mounting groove in the side away from the storage space, and the ice making assembly comprises an ice storage box and an ice making box. The ice storage box is used for being arranged in the mounting groove and comprises a top wall with a first opening, the top wall and the inner wall of the mounting groove are used for forming a drawing cavity with a second opening in a surrounding mode, and the second opening is used for being arranged towards the front of the refrigerator; the ice making box is in sliding connection with the drawing cavity so as to be drawn out of or slide into the drawing cavity through the second opening, and ice made by the ice making box falls into the ice storage box through the first opening. According to the refrigerator, the drawing cavity is formed by installing the ice storage box in the installing groove in the drawer, so that the ice making box is drawn and installed, the refrigerator can achieve assembly of the ice making assembly and the storage chamber without additionally arranging an installing support, material waste is avoided, the assembling structure is simple, installing operation is easy, and the installing efficiency of the refrigerator can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of refrigerator technology, and particularly relates to an ice-making component for a refrigerator and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards improve, people's demand for multifunctional refrigerators is constantly increasing. Currently, many household refrigerators on the market are equipped with ice-making devices to meet users' needs for ice in the summer. Existing technology typically includes ribs on the refrigerator liner to accommodate the ice-making components. However, the assembly structure of existing ice-making devices is relatively complex, resulting in material waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an ice-making component for a refrigerator and a refrigerator, which can solve the technical problem of complex assembly structure of the ice-making component, resulting in material waste.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0005] An ice-making assembly for a refrigerator, the refrigerator including a drawer fitted into a storage compartment, the front wall of the drawer being recessed toward an internal storage space to form a mounting groove on a side opposite to the storage space, the ice-making assembly comprising:

[0006] An ice storage box is used to be installed in the mounting slot, including a top wall with a first opening, the top wall being used to form a pull-out cavity with a second opening with the inner wall of the mounting slot, the second opening being positioned facing the front of the refrigerator;

[0007] An ice maker is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity so that it can be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity through the second opening, and the ice made by the ice maker falls into the ice storage box through the first opening.

[0008] In some embodiments, one of the mounting slot and the ice storage box is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a resilient buckle. The resilient buckle is used to engage with the slot so that the ice storage box is assembled in the mounting slot.

[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom wall of the drawer has an installation opening communicating with the mounting slot, and the ice storage box is adapted to be inserted into the mounting slot through the installation opening.

[0010] In some embodiments, the outer side wall of the ice storage box is provided with a first clearance groove, the elastic buckle includes an elastic part and a limiting part, the limiting part is connected to the ice storage box through the elastic part, and the inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with the slot.

[0011] When the ice storage box is inserted into the first relative position of the mounting slot, the elastic part undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting part is accommodated in the first clearance slot and stops limiting; when the ice storage box is inserted into the second relative position of the mounting slot, the elastic part returns to its original state, and the limiting part engages with the slot, so that the ice storage box is assembled in the mounting slot.

[0012] In some embodiments, one of the pull-out cavity and the ice maker is provided with a limiting slider, and the other is provided with a limiting groove. The limiting slider and the limiting groove cooperate to allow the ice maker and the pull-out cavity to slide together.

[0013] In some embodiments, the top wall has a second clearance groove with the opening facing the ice maker, the limiting slider is connected to the top wall by an elastic element, and the ice maker has a limiting groove.

[0014] When the ice maker slides to the first relative position of the pull-out cavity, the elastic element undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting slider is accommodated in the second clearance groove to stop limiting the ice maker; when the ice maker slides to the second relative position of the pull-out cavity, the elastic element returns to its original state, and the limiting slider cooperates with the limiting groove to limit the sliding stroke of the ice maker in the pull-out cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments, the ice storage box includes:

[0016] A first outer casing is disposed within the mounting groove. The first outer casing forms a first cavity having the first opening. The first cavity also has a third opening, which is positioned facing the front of the refrigerator.

[0017] The ice storage box body is slidably connected to the first cavity and is adapted to slide into or out of the first cavity through the third opening. The ice storage space inside the ice storage box body is in communication with the first opening.

[0018] In some embodiments, the ice-making container includes:

[0019] The second outer shell is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity so as to be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity through the second opening; the second outer shell forms a second cavity with a fourth opening, the fourth opening being opposite to and communicating with the first opening;

[0020] An ice-making tray assembly is rotatably disposed in the second cavity for making ice cubes.

[0021] In some embodiments, the ice tray assembly includes a plurality of ice trays, and the second cavity is further provided with a water inlet, which is connected to the ice trays and is adapted to inject water into the ice trays.

[0022] A refrigerator, comprising:

[0023] Storage room;

[0024] A drawer, fitted into the storage compartment, wherein the front wall of the drawer is recessed toward the internal storage space to form a mounting groove on the side opposite to the storage space;

[0025] The ice-making component described above is installed in the mounting slot.

[0026] The ice-making component and refrigerator provided in this application embodiment improve the rational utilization of the internal space of the refrigerator's storage compartment by installing the ice-making component in the mounting groove formed by the recess of the refrigerator drawer. Furthermore, the refrigerator drawer isolates the ice-making component from the external space, reducing the entry of dirt into the ice-making component and achieving clean ice making. In addition, the ice storage box is installed in the mounting groove to form a pull-out cavity for the ice-making box to be pulled out and installed. This eliminates the need for additional mounting brackets to assemble the ice-making component with the storage compartment, avoiding material waste. The assembly structure is simple, the installation operation is easy, and the installation efficiency of the refrigerator is improved. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making component installed in a drawer, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the structure shown.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the structure shown.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial sectional view of the structure shown along the AA direction.

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice-making component provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice storage box provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the ice storage box provided in an embodiment of this application in another state.

[0036] Figure 8 An exploded view of an ice-making box provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0037] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0038] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0039] 10. Refrigerator;

[0040] 100. Drawers; 200. Ice-making components; 300. Storage compartments;

[0041] 110. Front wall; 120. Storage space; 130. Mounting slot; 140. Bottom wall; 210. Ice storage box; 220. Ice maker;

[0042] 131. Slot; 141. Mounting opening; 211. First outer shell; 212. Ice storage box body; 221. Second outer shell; 222. Ice making tray assembly;

[0043] 2111, First opening; 2112, Top wall; 2113, Second opening; 2114, Pull-out cavity; 2115, First clearance groove; 2116, Elastic buckle; 2117, Second clearance groove; 2118, Limiting slider; 2119, First cavity; 2110, Third opening; 2211, Limiting slide groove; 2212, Fourth opening; 2213, Second cavity; 2214, Water inlet; 2221, Ice tray. Detailed Implementation

[0044] 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.

[0045] This application provides an ice-making component for a refrigerator. For an example, please refer to [link to example]. Figures 1-2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making component installed in a drawer according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1An exploded view of the structure is shown. The refrigerator includes a drawer 100 and an ice-making assembly 200 fitted into the storage compartment. The drawer 100 includes a front wall 110 recessed toward an internal storage space 120 to form a mounting groove 130 on the side opposite to the storage space 120. The ice-making assembly 200 includes an ice storage tray 210 and an ice maker 220.

[0046] The ice storage box 210 is disposed within the mounting groove 130 and includes a top wall 2112 with a first opening 2111. The top wall 2112 and the inner wall of the mounting groove 130 form a pull-out cavity 2114 with a second opening 2113 facing the front of the refrigerator. The ice maker 220 is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity 2114 so as to be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity 2114 through the second opening 2113. The ice produced by the ice maker 220 falls into the ice storage box 210 through the first opening 2111.

[0047] Drawer 100 can be integrally injection molded, and the storage space inside drawer 100 is separated from the mounting groove 130. It should be noted that the front wall 110 is the side wall of drawer 100 near the front of the refrigerator. A handle groove can also be provided on the front wall 110 to facilitate the user to apply pushing or pulling force to drawer 100 after the handle groove is locked, so as to pull drawer 100 out or push it into the storage compartment.

[0048] In the actual installation process, the ice storage box 210 is first installed in the mounting groove 130 to form a pull-out cavity 2114. Then, the ice maker 220 is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity 2114 to complete the assembly. In practical applications, the ice maker 220 can be pulled out for manual water filling, and when pushed into the pull-out cavity 2114, it isolates the ice maker 220 from the external space, reducing the entry of contaminants into the ice maker 220.

[0049] The ice-making component 200 of the refrigerator provided in this application embodiment, by being installed in the mounting groove 130 formed by the recess of the refrigerator drawer, can improve the rational utilization of the internal space of the refrigerator storage compartment. On the other hand, it can also use the refrigerator drawer to isolate the ice-making component 200 from the external space, reducing the entry of dirt into the ice-making component 200 and achieving clean ice making. In addition, the ice storage box 210 is installed in the mounting groove 130 to form a pull-out cavity 2114 for the ice maker 220 to be pulled out and installed. This eliminates the need for additional mounting brackets to assemble the ice-making component 200 with the storage compartment, avoiding material waste. Moreover, the assembly structure is simple, the installation operation is easy, and it can improve the installation efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0050] In some embodiments, one of the mounting slot 130 and the ice storage box 210 is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a resilient buckle. The resilient buckle is used to engage with the slot so that the ice storage box 210 is assembled in the mounting slot 130. In this way, by using the resilient buckle to engage with the slot to assemble the ice storage box 210 in the mounting slot 130, the installation efficiency can be improved.

[0051] For example, please refer to Figures 3-4 , Figure 3 for Figure 1 Another exploded view of the structure shown. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view along direction AA. Drawer 100 also includes a bottom wall 140. The bottom wall 140 has a mounting opening 141 that connects to the mounting groove 130, through which the ice storage box 210 is adapted to be inserted. The bottom wall 140 is the wall of drawer 100 near the bottom of the refrigerator. The mounting opening 141 extends, for example, to the front wall 110 of drawer 100 and connects with the groove of the mounting groove 130. This allows the ice storage box 210 to be installed more conveniently and quickly into the mounting groove 130, improving installation efficiency.

[0052] Optionally, the outer wall of the ice storage box 210 is provided with a first clearance groove 2115, and the elastic buckle 2116 includes an elastic part and a limiting part. The limiting part is connected to the ice storage box 210 through the elastic part, and the inner wall of the mounting groove 130 is provided with a slot 131. When the ice storage box 210 is inserted into the first relative position of the mounting groove 130, the elastic part of the elastic buckle 2116 undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting part of the elastic buckle 2116 is accommodated in the first clearance groove 2115 and stops limiting. When the ice storage box 210 is inserted into the second relative position of the mounting groove 130, the elastic part of the elastic buckle 2116 returns to its original shape, and the limiting part of the elastic buckle 2116 engages with the slot 131, so that the ice storage box 210 is assembled in the mounting groove 130. The first clearance groove 2115 can also be a perforated groove with an opening at the bottom. Preferably, in the left-right direction of the refrigerator, the ice storage box 210 has several elastic buckles 2116 on both opposite outer side walls. Correspondingly, the mounting groove 130 has several slots 131 on both opposite inner side walls.

[0053] During the actual installation of the ice storage box 210, the ice storage box 210 is inserted into the mounting slot 130 through the mounting opening 141 on the bottom wall 140 of the drawer 100. As the ice storage box 210 moves along the insertion direction, it sequentially reaches the first relative position and the second relative position of the mounting slot 130 to complete the installation. Preferably, the limiting part of the elastic buckle 2116 is provided with a guide slope to facilitate the limiting part sliding into the first clearance slot 2115 under force.

[0054] In some embodiments, one of the pull-out cavity 2114 and the ice container 220 is provided with a limiting slider, and the other is provided with a limiting groove. The limiting slider and the limiting groove cooperate to allow the ice container 220 to slide in connection with the pull-out cavity 2114. In this way, by cooperating with the limiting groove and the limiting slider, the sliding stroke of the ice container 220 in the pull-out cavity 2114 can be limited, preventing the ice container 220 from falling out of the pull-out cavity 2114 and improving structural stability.

[0055] For example, please refer to Figures 5-6 , Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the ice storage box provided in an embodiment of this application. The top wall 2112 has a second clearance groove 2117 with its opening facing the ice maker 220. A limiting slider 2118 is connected to the top wall 2112 via an elastic element. The ice maker 220 has a limiting groove 2211. When the ice maker 220 slides to the first relative position of the pull-out cavity 2114, the elastic element undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting slider 2118 is accommodated in the second clearance groove 2117, stopping its limiting effect on the ice maker 220. When the ice maker 220 slides to the second relative position of the pull-out cavity 2114, the elastic element returns to its original state, and the limiting slider 2118 cooperates with the limiting groove 2211 to limit the sliding stroke of the ice maker 220 in the pull-out cavity 2114. The extending direction of the limiting groove 2211 is the same as the pulling direction of the ice maker 220, for example, the same as the front-back direction of the refrigerator. The second clearance groove 2117 can also be a perforated groove with an opening at the bottom. Preferably, the top wall 2112 includes a flange extending in the left and right direction of the refrigerator, and the second clearance groove 2117 and the limiting slider 2118 are disposed on the flange.

[0056] For further details, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the ice storage box provided in an embodiment of this application in another state. The ice storage box 210 includes a first outer shell 211 and an ice storage box body 212. The first outer shell 211 is used to be disposed in the mounting groove 130. The first outer shell 211 forms a first cavity 2119 with a first opening 2111. The first cavity 2119 also has a third opening 2110, which is positioned facing the front of the refrigerator. The ice storage box body 212 is slidably connected to the first cavity 2119 and is adapted to slide into or out of the first cavity 2119 through the third opening 2110. The ice storage space inside the ice storage box body 212 is in communication with the first opening 2111. In practical applications, the ice cubes made by the ice maker 220 will fall into the ice storage space inside the ice storage box body 212 through the first opening 2111. When the user needs to take ice, the ice storage box body 212 can be manually pulled out from the first outer shell 211 to take ice. The first outer shell 211 and the ice storage box body 212 are slidably connected, for example, by a slide groove and slide rail structure.

[0057] Optionally, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is an exploded view of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of this application. The ice maker 220 includes a second outer shell 221 and an ice-making tray assembly 222. The second outer shell 221 is slidably connected to a pull-out cavity 2114, allowing it to be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity 2114 through a second opening 2113. The second outer shell 221 forms a second cavity 2213 with a fourth opening 2212, which is opposite to and communicates with a first opening 2111. The ice-making tray assembly 222 is rotatably disposed in the second cavity 2213 for making ice cubes. In practical applications, based on the communication between the fourth opening 2212 and the first opening 2111, the ice cubes made by the ice-making tray assembly 222 leave the second cavity 2213 through the fourth opening 2212 and then fall into the ice storage space inside the ice storage box body 212 through the first opening 2111.

[0058] Optionally, the ice-making tray assembly 222 includes several ice trays 2221, and the second cavity 2213 also has a water inlet 2214, which communicates with the ice trays 2221 and is suitable for filling the ice trays 2221 with water. In practical applications, the user needs to pull the second outer shell 221 out of the pull-out cavity 2114 to expose the water inlet 2214, so that water can be filled into the ice trays 2221 through the water inlet 2214. Since the ice-making assembly 200 is in a low-temperature space, the water in the ice trays 2221 will gradually freeze to form ice cubes. By rotating the ice-making tray assembly 222, the user can detach the ice cubes from the ice trays 2221 and let them fall into the ice storage box body 212 through the fourth opening 2212.

[0059] The ice-making component 200 of the refrigerator provided in this application embodiment, by being installed in the mounting groove 130 formed by the recess of the refrigerator drawer, can improve the rational utilization of the internal space of the refrigerator storage compartment. On the other hand, it can also use the refrigerator drawer to isolate the ice-making component 200 from the external space, reducing the entry of dirt into the ice-making component 200 and achieving clean ice making. In addition, the ice storage box 210 is installed in the mounting groove 130 to form a pull-out cavity 2114 for the ice maker 220 to be pulled out and installed. This eliminates the need for additional mounting brackets to assemble the ice-making component 200 with the storage compartment, avoiding material waste. Moreover, the assembly structure is simple, the installation operation is easy, and it can improve the installation efficiency of the refrigerator.

[0060] This application also provides a refrigerator, for example, please refer to [link to example]. Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of this application. The refrigerator 10 includes a storage compartment 300, a drawer 100, and the aforementioned ice-making assembly 200.

[0061] The drawer 100 is fitted into the storage compartment 300. The front wall 110 of the drawer 100 is recessed towards the internal storage space 120 to form a mounting groove 130 on the side opposite to the storage space 120. The ice maker 200 is installed in the mounting groove 130. The storage compartment 300 can be a refrigerator compartment, freezer compartment, variable temperature compartment, or other compartment of a refrigerator. The drawer 100 can be integrally injection molded, and the internal storage space of the drawer 100 is separated from the mounting groove 130.

[0062] The refrigerator 10 provided in this application embodiment, by installing the ice-making component 200 in the mounting groove 130 formed by the recess in the drawer 100, can improve the rational utilization of the internal space of the storage compartment 300. On the other hand, the drawer 100 can also isolate the ice-making component 200 from the external space, reducing the entry of dirt into the ice-making component 200 and achieving clean ice making. In addition, by installing the ice storage box 210 in the mounting groove 130 to form a pull-out cavity 2114 for the ice storage box 220 to be pulled out and installed, the refrigerator 10 does not require an additional mounting bracket to assemble the ice-making component 200 with the storage compartment 300, avoiding material waste, and the assembly structure is simple and the installation operation is easy, which can improve the installation efficiency of the refrigerator 10.

[0063] The ice-making component and refrigerator of the refrigerator provided in the embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principle and implementation of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope based on the idea of ​​this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making component for a refrigerator, characterized in that, The refrigerator includes a drawer fitted into a storage compartment, the front wall of the drawer being recessed toward an internal storage space to form a mounting groove on a side opposite to the storage space, and the ice-making assembly including: An ice storage box is used to be installed in the mounting slot, including a top wall with a first opening, the top wall being used to form a pull-out cavity with a second opening with the inner wall of the mounting slot, the second opening being positioned facing the front of the refrigerator; An ice maker is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity so that it can be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity through the second opening, and the ice made by the ice maker falls into the ice storage box through the first opening.

2. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the mounting slot and the ice storage box is provided with a slot, and the other is provided with a flexible buckle. The flexible buckle is used to engage with the slot so that the ice storage box is assembled in the mounting slot.

3. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the drawer has an installation opening that communicates with the mounting slot, and the ice storage box is adapted to be inserted into the mounting slot through the installation opening.

4. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer side wall of the ice storage box is provided with a first clearance groove, the elastic buckle includes an elastic part and a limiting part, the limiting part is connected to the ice storage box through the elastic part, and the inner wall of the mounting groove is provided with the buckle groove. When the ice storage box is inserted into the first relative position of the mounting slot, the elastic part undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting part is accommodated in the first clearance slot and stops limiting; when the ice storage box is inserted into the second relative position of the mounting slot, the elastic part returns to its original state, and the limiting part engages with the slot, so that the ice storage box is assembled in the mounting slot.

5. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the pull-out cavity and the ice maker is provided with a limiting slider, and the other is provided with a limiting groove. The limiting slider and the limiting groove cooperate to allow the ice maker and the pull-out cavity to slide together.

6. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top wall has a second clearance groove with the opening facing the ice maker, the limiting slider is connected to the top wall through an elastic element, and the ice maker has a limiting groove. When the ice maker slides to the first relative position of the pull-out cavity, the elastic element undergoes elastic deformation, and the limiting slider is accommodated in the second clearance groove to stop limiting the ice maker; when the ice maker slides to the second relative position of the pull-out cavity, the elastic element returns to its original state, and the limiting slider cooperates with the limiting groove to limit the sliding stroke of the ice maker in the pull-out cavity.

7. The ice-making assembly of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The ice storage box includes: A first outer casing is disposed within the mounting groove. The first outer casing forms a first cavity having the first opening. The first cavity also has a third opening, which is positioned facing the front of the refrigerator. The ice storage box body is slidably connected to the first cavity and is adapted to slide into or out of the first cavity through the third opening. The ice storage space inside the ice storage box body is in communication with the first opening.

8. The ice-making assembly of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The ice-making container includes: The second outer shell is slidably connected to the pull-out cavity so as to be pulled out or slid into the pull-out cavity through the second opening; the second outer shell forms a second cavity with a fourth opening, the fourth opening being opposite to and communicating with the first opening; An ice-making tray assembly is rotatably disposed in the second cavity for making ice cubes.

9. The ice-making component of the refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The ice-making tray assembly includes several ice trays, and the second cavity is also provided with a water inlet, which is connected to the ice trays and is suitable for filling the ice trays with water.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: Storage room; A drawer, fitted into the storage compartment, wherein the front wall of the drawer is recessed toward the internal storage space to form a mounting groove on the side opposite to the storage space; The ice-making assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the ice-making assembly is installed in the mounting slot.

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