Refrigerator and folding shelf thereof

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigerator and a folding shelf thereof, and relates to the technical field of refrigerators.The refrigerator comprises a rear partition plate, side plates are fixed to the two sides of the rear partition plate, placing grooves are formed in the side faces of the sides, close to each other, of the two side plates, the length direction of the placing grooves is consistent with the length direction of the side plates, the front ends of the placing grooves are open, and the rear ends of the placing grooves are closed; the two sides of the front partition plate can be inserted into the containing grooves in the two side plates in a sliding mode through the front ends of the containing grooves. And the two supports are rotationally connected with the two side edge plates correspondingly, sliding grooves allowing the front partition plate to be inserted in a sliding mode are formed in the inner side walls of the ends, away from the rear partition plate, of the two supports, and when the front partition plate slides out of the containing groove and enters the sliding grooves, the upper surface of the front partition plate and the upper surface of the rear partition plate are arranged at the same height. The folding shelf has the effect of being convenient to mount and fold.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigerator technology, and more particularly to a refrigerator and its folding shelf. Background Technology

[0002] As refrigerators are constantly being upgraded, people are placing increasingly higher demands on the utilization of the refrigerator's interior space. To increase the convenience of refrigerator storage and enable layered storage of food, most modern refrigerators are equipped with shelves inside the cabinet. These shelves can hold different items and divide the refrigerator's interior into different spaces, making it convenient for users to access their items.

[0003] However, if a user places a large object on the next shelf, they may need to manually remove the upper shelf to make enough space to accommodate the large item. This prevents them from freely adjusting the shelf position, causing inconvenience.

[0004] A related Chinese patent application with application number 201220216741.X discloses a refrigerator shelf. The refrigerator shelf includes supports integrally formed on the inner walls of both sides of the refrigerator body, and a shelf placed horizontally on the supports. The shelf includes a support plate for supporting items, brackets fixed around the support plate, and a height adjustment assembly. The adjustment assembly includes a fixed base formed on the front end of the bottom of the bracket, a through hole in the fixed base, wedge-shaped legs, and corresponding slots on the upper surface of the support. The wedge-shaped legs include a fixed end face, a supporting end face, and two corresponding vertical surfaces. A rotating shaft is fixed to one side of the fixed end face. The size of the rotating shaft matches the through hole, and the size of the supporting end face matches the slot. The wedge-shaped legs are rotatably fixed to the bracket through the cooperation of the rotating shaft and the through hole.

[0005] In the aforementioned technology, the shelves are movably mounted inside the refrigerator using supports. When it is necessary to adjust the size of different parts of the refrigerator, the shelves can only be removed from the supports. The tilt angle of the supports inside the refrigerator is adjusted by wedge-shaped feet, and the shelves cannot be completely flipped upwards. The tilt angle of the shelves can only be changed within a small range, resulting in a limited range of adjustment for the size of different parts of the refrigerator. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the technical problems described in the prior art, this application provides a refrigerator and its folding shelf.

[0007] In the first aspect, the refrigerator and its folding shelf provided in this application adopt the following technical solution:

[0008] A folding shelf, including

[0009] The rear partition has side panels fixed on both sides. Placement slots are provided on the side of the two side panels that are close to each other. The length direction of the placement slots is consistent with the length direction of the side panels. The front end of the placement slots is open and the rear end is closed.

[0010] The front partition, whose sides can be slidably inserted into the placement slots on the side panels via the front end of the placement slot; and

[0011] Two brackets are rotatably connected to two side plates respectively. The inner side wall of the two brackets away from the rear partition is provided with a sliding groove for the front partition to slide and insert. When the front partition slides out of the placement groove and enters the sliding groove, the upper surface of the front partition and the rear partition are set at the same height.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the rear shelf is rotatably installed between the two brackets, while the front shelf can be slidably stored between the two side panels below the rear shelf through the placement slot. When it is necessary to unfold the folding shelf, the front shelf can be slid out from the placement slot and slidably inserted into the sliding slots on the two brackets, so that the upper surface of the front shelf and the rear shelf are set at the same height, thereby dividing the interior of the refrigerator into different spaces. When a certain amount of space is needed to store large items, the front shelf can be slid and folded into the placement slots on the two side panels, so that the front shelf is stably stored under the rear shelf. At this time, the front end of the rear shelf can be used to store large items. When it is necessary to store even larger items, the front shelf can be folded under the rear shelf first, and then the rear shelf can be flipped upwards. At this time, the front shelf rotates with the rear shelf until the rear shelf drives the front shelf to tilt towards the inside of the cabinet, thereby further expanding the space inside the cabinet for storing large items. The design of this structure allows users to quickly and easily adjust the position of the folding shelves according to their needs, greatly enhancing the user experience of the product.

[0013] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is fixed on the inner side wall of the bracket, and a slot is provided on the outer side wall at the rear end of the side plate. The rear end of the slot is open, so that the rotating shaft can be slidably inserted into the slot through the opening of the slot. When the rear partition is flipped upward around the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft can support the rear partition. A limiting plate for supporting the rear partition is provided at the bottom of the inner side wall of the bracket.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to install a folding shelf, the open end of the slot can be aligned with the pivot first, and then the rear partition can be moved towards the pivot so that the pivot is inserted into the slot. Then, the rear partition can be rotated around the pivot so that the two sides of the rear partition rest on the limiting plates inside the two brackets. Under the combined action of the limiting plates and the pivot, the rear partition can be quickly, conveniently and stably installed in the refrigerator body.

[0015] Furthermore, a flange plate is fixed to the rear end of the limiting plate, and the angle between the flange plate and the limiting plate is less than 90°, so that when the rear partition is flipped upward around the rotation axis, the bottom of the rear partition abuts against the flange plate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when flipping and folding the rear partition, it is only necessary to rotate the rear partition upward around the rotation axis until the rear partition flips up and abuts against the flange plate. Since the angle between the flange plate and the limiting plate is less than 90°, the rear partition can be tilted backward and placed in the refrigerator body under the restriction of the flange plate, preventing the rear partition from tilting forward on its own.

[0017] Furthermore, multiple sliders are provided on both sides of the front partition, and the front partition is slidably installed in the placement groove by the sliders. The placement groove is provided with a limiting component to prevent the front partition from sliding out of the placement groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting component acts on the slider to prevent the front partition from sliding off from the placement slot, ensuring that the front partition is folded under the rear partition and can rotate synchronously with the rear partition.

[0019] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a U-shaped groove formed on and communicating with the rear end wall of the placement groove and a support plate set on the front top wall of the placement groove. When it is necessary to restrict the front partition from sliding out of the placement groove, the slider on the rear end of the front partition can be slid into the U-shaped groove and rotated in the U-shaped groove until the slider on the front end of the front partition is inserted into the support plate.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to prevent the front partition from sliding off the placement groove of the rear partition, the slider on the rear end of the front partition can be slid into the U-shaped groove and rotated in the U-shaped groove until the slider on the front end of the front partition is inserted into the gap between the support plate and the rear partition. At this time, the front partition is moved forward so that the front end of the front partition is inserted deeper into the gap between the support plate and the rear partition, ensuring that when the rear partition is placed horizontally, the front partition is stably tilted and supported under the rear partition under the combined action of the U-shaped groove and the support plate.

[0021] Furthermore, the bracket is provided with a stepped groove at the front end of the slide groove for the slider to slide and insert. The stepped groove is connected to the slide groove. A bracket for placing the slider is fixed on the top wall of the rear end of the slide groove. When the rear end of the front partition abuts against the front end of the rear partition, the slider at the rear end of the front partition is located on the bracket, and the slider at the front end of the front partition abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the slider of the front section of the front partition is slid to the front end of the slide groove, then the rear end of the front partition is slightly lifted upwards, and the front partition is moved backwards, so that the slider of the rear end of the front partition is inserted into the cavity above the bracket until the slider of the front end of the front partition abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove. At this time, under the constraint of the bracket and the stepped groove, the front partition is erected and lifted to the same height as the rear partition. At the same time, the rear end of the front partition also abuts against the front end of the rear partition. The horizontal placement of the front partition is completed by the backward pushing action. The backward pushing placement structure eliminates the gap between the front partition and the rear partition, resulting in a high visual integrity.

[0023] Furthermore, the rear partition has an insertion slot at its front end, and the front partition has an insertion strip fixed at its rear end that is compatible with the insertion slot. When the insertion strip is inserted into the insertion slot, the upper surfaces of the front and rear partitions are at the same height.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, before moving the front partition backward and inserting it into the cavity above the bracket, the position of the front partition is adjusted so that the insertion strip is aligned with the insertion slot. When the front partition is moved backward, the insertion strip is inserted into the insertion slot. The slider at the front end of the front partition abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove, and the insertion strip is fully inserted into the insertion slot, thereby blocking the gap between the front partition and the rear partition. At the same time, it further enhances the stability of the connection between the front partition and the rear partition, realizes the interlocking of the splicing position of the front partition and the rear partition, and avoids the front partition and the rear partition from tilting during use.

[0025] Furthermore, a ramp surface is provided between the stepped groove and the slide groove to allow the slider to slide smoothly from the slide groove to the stepped groove.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the ramp surface helps the user to smoothly slide the slider at the front end of the front partition to the front end of the slide groove when unfolding the front partition, so that the slider at the rear end of the front partition can rotate quickly and align with the gap above the bracket.

[0027] Furthermore, the bracket is provided with a guide surface at one end near the stepped groove, allowing the slider to slide smoothly from the groove onto the bracket.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the guide surface helps the user to quickly slide the slider at the rear end of the front partition onto the bracket after adjusting the angle of the front partition.

[0029] Secondly, this application provides a refrigerator, including...

[0030] The enclosure, whose interior forms storage compartments; and

[0031] Folding shelves, with two supports horizontally mounted on the two side walls of the storage compartment.

[0032] By adopting the above technical solution and setting up folding shelves inside the refrigerator, users can unfold, fold, and flip the shelves according to their storage needs, ensuring that they can conveniently store items of different sizes.

[0033] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0034] 1. The side panels on both sides of the rear partition are provided with slots, and the bracket is provided with a rotating shaft. During assembly, the slots are locked onto the rotating shaft, and a limiting plate is added to the bottom of the bracket, so that the rear partition can be quickly installed in the refrigerator. The assembly structure is simple and the assembly is convenient.

[0035] 2. When the folding shelf is restored from the folded state to the unfolded state, the front partition needs to be placed horizontally by pushing it backward. The backward pushing placement structure eliminates the gap between the front and rear partitions, resulting in a high degree of visual integrity.

[0036] 3. By setting a connector strip at the rear end of the front partition and a connector groove at the front end of the rear partition, the front and rear partitions can be interlocked by the connector strip and the connector groove, thus preventing the front and rear partitions from tilting during use. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of this application.

[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear partition and the front partition after folding in the embodiment of this application.

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rear partition and the front partition after folding and flipping in the embodiment of this application.

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket in the embodiment of this application.

[0042] Figure 5 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rear and front partitions in an embodiment of this application.

[0043] Reference numerals: 1. Rear partition; 2. Side panel; 3. Placement slot; 4. Front partition; 5. Bracket; 6. Slide groove; 7. Rotating shaft; 8. Slot; 9. Limiting plate; 10. Flanged plate; 11. Slider; 12. U-shaped groove; 13. Support plate; 14. Insertion slot; 15. Bracket; 16. Insertion strip; 17. Sloping surface; 18. Guide surface; 19. Storage compartment; 20. Stepped groove. Detailed Implementation

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0045] This application discloses a refrigerator and its folding shelf. (See also...) Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The refrigerator includes a cabinet and folding shelves. The interior of the cabinet forms a storage compartment 19, and the folding shelves can be detachably installed in the storage compartment 19 inside the cabinet.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The folding shelf includes a rear partition 1, a front partition 4 folded below the rear partition 1, and two supports 5 for supporting the rear partition 1 and the front partition 4. The two supports 5 are horizontally installed on the two side walls of the storage compartment 19, and the two supports 5 are set at the same height. The rear part of the support 5 is used to movably support the rear partition 1, and the front part of the support 5 is used to movably support the front partition 4. At the same time, the front partition 4 can also be moved out from the front of the support 5 and folded below the rear partition 1, thereby increasing the storage space of the storage compartment 19 inside the box.

[0047] Regarding the design of the support for bracket 5 against rear partition 1, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4Two brackets 5 are vertically fixed to their sides, one close to the other, with a rotating shaft 7 located at one end of the bracket 5 near the storage chamber 19 of the cabinet. Side plates 2 are fixed to both sides of the rear partition 1. A U-shaped slot 8 is provided on the outer wall of the rear end of the side plate 2, and the slot 8 is adapted to the rotating shaft 7, with its opening facing the rear end of the rear partition 1. The rotating shaft 7 can be smoothly slid into the slot 8 through its opening. When the rear partition 1 is flipped upwards around the rotating shaft 7, the rotating shaft 7 rotates smoothly relative to the slot 8 at the U-shaped bottom. When the rear partition 1 rotates to rest against the rear wall of the storage chamber 19 of the cabinet, the rotating shaft 7 stably supports the rear partition 1 within the storage chamber 19, thus placing the rear partition 1 in a flipped state.

[0048] To ensure that the rear partition 1 can be placed stably and horizontally, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 Limiting plates 9 are horizontally fixed on the sides of the two supports 5 that are close to each other. The limiting plates 9 are located at the lower edge of the supports 5. When the rear partition 1 is flipped down around the pivot 7 until it is placed on the limiting plates 9 on both sides, the rear partition 1 is horizontally and stably placed in the storage chamber 19 of the box.

[0049] To prevent the rear partition 1 from being damaged by the rear wall of the storage compartment 19 when it flips over, reference is made to... Figure 4 A flange plate 10 is fixed to the rear end of the limiting plate 9. The flange plate 10 is located below the limiting plate 9, and the angle between the flange plate 10 and the limiting plate 9 is less than 90°. This ensures that when the rear partition 1 is flipped to abut against the flange plate 10, the rear partition 1 is tilted backward, preventing it from easily flipping forward and tipping over. The specific angle between the flange plate 10 and the limiting plate 9 can be determined based on the distance between the rear partition 1 and the rear wall of the storage chamber 19. This ensures that when the rear partition 1 is flipped upward around the pivot 7, the bottom of the rear partition 1 abuts against the flange plate 10, while the rear partition 1 contacts but does not press against the rear wall of the storage chamber 19.

[0050] To ensure that the front partition 4, after being folded under the rear partition 1, can rotate stably and synchronously with the rear partition 1, refer to... Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5Each of the two side panels 2 has a placement groove 3 on one side that is close to each other. The length direction of the placement groove 3 is consistent with the length direction of the side panel 2. The front end of the placement groove 3 is open and the rear end is closed. Multiple sliders 11 are provided on both sides of the front partition 4. In this embodiment, there are two sliders 11 on the same side of the front partition 4. The two sliders 11 are located at the front and rear ends of the front partition 4, respectively. When the front partition 4 is folded under the rear partition 1, the two sliders 11 slide and insert into the placement groove 3 on the corresponding side through the front end of the placement groove 3. Under the support of the placement groove 3, the front partition 4 can rotate around the pivot 7 together with the rear partition 1.

[0051] Considering that the front end of the placement slot 3 is open, to prevent the slider 11 on the front partition 4 from sliding off the placement slot 3 when the front partition 4 is folded under the rear partition 1 and the rear partition 1 is placed horizontally, refer to... Figure 5 The placement groove 3 is provided with a limiting component to prevent the front partition 4 from sliding out of the placement groove 3. In other embodiments, the limiting component can be an anti-slip pad that adheres to the slider 11 and the inner wall of the placement groove 3. The anti-slip pad can be a damping pad, rubber pad, or other pad with a high coefficient of surface friction. By increasing the friction between the slider 11 and the inner wall of the placement groove 3, the risk of the slider 11 detaching from the placement groove 3 can be effectively reduced, so that the front partition 4 can be folded more stably under the rear partition 1, ensuring that the rear partition 1 and the front partition 4 can be safely folded and flipped.

[0052] In the embodiments of this application, reference is made to Figure 5 The limiting component includes a U-shaped groove 12 formed on and connected to the rear end wall of the placement groove 3, and a support plate 13 set on the front top wall of the placement groove 3. The support plate 13 is L-shaped, and the top of the support plate 13 is vertically connected to the bottom surface of the rear partition 1, so that the support plate 13 forms a lifting structure with an opening facing the U-shaped groove 12 below the rear partition 1. When it is necessary to prevent the front partition 4 from sliding out of the placement groove 3, the slider 11 on the rear end of the front partition 4 can be slid and inserted into the U-shaped groove 12 and rotated in the U-shaped groove 12 until the slider 11 on the front end of the front partition 4 is inserted into the gap between the support plate 13 and the rear partition 1. At this time, the front partition 4 is moved forward so that the front end of the front partition 4 is inserted deeper into the gap between the support plate 13 and the rear partition 1, ensuring that when the rear partition 1 is placed horizontally, the front partition 4 is stably tilted and supported below the rear partition 1 under the combined action of the U-shaped groove 12 and the support plate 13. When the front partition 4 is to be slid out from the rear partition 1, simply move the front partition 4 backward so that the front end of the front partition 4 moves out from the gap between the support plate 13 and the rear partition 1. Then rotate the front partition 4 so that the front partition 4 is stably placed on the side wall of the placement groove 3. Finally, the front partition 4 can be moved out from under the rear partition 1 and unfolded along the placement groove 3.

[0053] To ensure that the unfolded front partition 4 can be stably mounted in front of the rear partition 1, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The inner sidewalls of the two supports 5 away from the rear partition 1 are provided with sliding grooves 6 for the front partition 4 to slide and insert. The two sliders 11 are adapted to slide in the corresponding side of the sliding groove 6. When the rear partition 1 is horizontally mounted, the placement groove 3 is connected to the sliding groove 6. The sliders 11 on the front partition 4 can slide smoothly from the placement groove 3 into the sliding groove 6 and be stably mounted between the two supports 5 under the support of the sidewall of the sliding groove 6.

[0054] To ensure that the upper surface of the front partition 4 is flush with the upper surface of the rear partition 1 after it slides and unfolds from the rear partition 1, refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The bracket 5 has a stepped groove 20 at the front end of the slide 6 for the slider 11 to slide and insert. The stepped groove 20 is connected to the slide 6, and the connection between the stepped groove 20 and the slide 6 is transitioned by a ramp surface 17. A bracket 15 for placing the slider 11 is fixed on the top wall of the rear end of the slide 6. The bracket 15 is also L-shaped. The top of the bracket 15 is fixed to the inner wall of the slide 6, and the bottom of the bracket 15 is horizontal, so that the bracket 15 forms a lifting structure with the opening facing the stepped groove 20 in the slide 6. At the same time, an inclined guide surface 18 is provided at the horizontal end of the bracket 15.

[0055] When the front partition 4 needs to be unfolded, the rear partition 1 can be rotated and placed on the limiting plate 9 first. Then, the front partition 4 is pushed backward so that the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 moves out of the support plate 13. Then, the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 is slid from the placement groove 3 into the slide groove 6 and smoothly enters the front end of the slide groove 6 under the transition of the ramp surface 17. Then, the rear end of the front partition 4 is slightly lifted upward and the front partition 4 is moved backward so that the slider 11 at the rear end of the front partition 4 is inserted into the cavity above the bracket 15 until the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove 20. At this time, under the restriction of the bracket 15 and the stepped groove 20, the front partition 4 is erected and lifted to the same height as the rear partition 1, and the rear end of the front partition 4 also abuts against the front end of the rear partition 1.

[0056] To prevent items from falling through the gap between the front partition 4 and the rear partition 1, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5The rear partition 1 has an insertion groove 14 at its front end, and the front partition 4 has an insertion strip 16 fixed at its rear end that is compatible with the insertion groove 14. Before moving the front partition 4 backward and inserting it into the cavity above the bracket 15, the position of the front partition 4 is adjusted so that the insertion strip 16 is aligned with the insertion groove 14. When the front partition 4 is moved backward, the insertion strip 16 is inserted into the insertion groove 14. The slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove 20, and the insertion strip 16 is fully inserted into the insertion groove 14, thereby blocking the gap between the front partition 4 and the rear partition 1 and further enhancing the stability of the connection between the front partition 4 and the rear partition 1.

[0057] The implementation principle of a refrigerator and its folding shelf in this application embodiment is as follows: During installation, the front partition 4 can be folded into the placement groove 3 below the rear partition 1, so that the slider 11 at the rear end of the front partition 4 is inserted into the U-shaped groove 12, and the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 is inserted into the gap between the support plate 13 and the rear partition 1, ensuring that the front partition 4 is stably folded under the rear partition 1; then, the slots 8 on both sides of the rear partition 1 are aligned with the rotating shaft 7 on the same side, and the rotating shaft 7 can be smoothly slid into the slot 8 through the opening end of the slot 8; finally, the rear partition 1 is rotated and placed horizontally on the limiting plates 9 on the side supports 5. At this time, under the support of the limiting plates 9 on the side supports 5, the rear partition 1 and the front partition 4 are stably placed in the refrigerator body.

[0058] When it is necessary to further increase the space inside the refrigerator, the rear partition 1 can be flipped upward around the pivot 7 until the edge of the rear partition 1 abuts against the flip plate 10. At this time, the rear partition 1 drives the front partition 4 to tilt backward and be installed in the storage compartment 19 of the refrigerator.

[0059] When it is necessary to unfold and lay the front partition 4 and the rear partition 1, the rear partition 1 can be first horizontally placed between the two supports 5, and then the front partition 4 can be moved backward so that the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 can be moved off the support plate 13. Then the front partition 4 can be slid forward so that the slider 11 on the front partition 4 can slide from the placement groove 3 into the slide groove 6. Next, the tilt angle of the front partition 4 can be adjusted so that the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 can slide along the slope surface 17 into the front end of the slide groove 6. Then the tilt angle of the front partition 4 can be adjusted so that the slider 11 at the rear end of the front partition 4 can slide into the front end of the slide groove 6. The slider 11 is aligned with the bracket 15, and the front partition 4 is moved backward so that the slider 11 is placed on the bracket 15. At the same time, during the backward movement of the front partition 4, the insertion strip 16 on the rear end of the front partition 4 is aligned and inserted into the insertion groove 14 at the front end of the rear partition 1 until the slider 11 at the front end of the front partition 4 abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove 20. At this time, under the constraint of the bracket 15 and the stepped groove 20, the front partition 4 is erected and lifted to the same height as the rear partition 1, and the rear end of the front partition 4 also abuts against the front end of the rear partition 1 without gap.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention 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; and these 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 the present invention.

Claims

1. A folding shelf, characterized in that, include The rear partition has side panels fixed on both sides. Placement slots are provided on the side of the two side panels that are close to each other. The length direction of the placement slots is consistent with the length direction of the side panels. The front end of the placement slots is open and the rear end is closed. The front partition, whose sides can be slidably inserted into the placement slots on the side panels via the front end of the placement slot; and Two brackets are rotatably connected to two side plates respectively. The inner side wall of the two brackets away from the rear partition is provided with a sliding groove for the front partition to slide and insert. When the front partition slides out of the placement groove and enters the sliding groove, the upper surface of the front partition and the rear partition are set at the same height.

2. The foldable shelf of claim 1, wherein, A rotating shaft is fixed on the inner side wall of the bracket, and a slot is provided on the outer side wall at the rear end of the side plate. The rear end of the slot is open, so that the rotating shaft can be slidably inserted into the slot through the opening of the slot. When the rear partition is flipped upward around the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft can support the rear partition. A limiting plate for supporting the rear partition is provided at the bottom of the inner side wall of the bracket.

3. The foldable shelf of claim 2, wherein, The rear end of the limiting plate is fixed with a flange plate, and the angle between the flange plate and the limiting plate is less than 90°, so that when the partition plate is flipped upward around the rotation axis, the bottom of the partition plate abuts against the flange plate.

4. The foldable shelf of claim 1, wherein, Multiple sliders are provided on both sides of the front partition. The front partition is slidably installed in the placement groove by the sliders. A limiting component is provided in the placement groove to prevent the front partition from sliding out of the placement groove.

5. The foldable shelf of claim 4, wherein, The limiting component includes a U-shaped groove formed on and connected to the rear end wall of the placement groove and a support plate set on the front top wall of the placement groove. When it is necessary to restrict the front partition from sliding out of the placement groove, the slider on the rear end of the front partition can be slid into the U-shaped groove and rotated in the U-shaped groove until the slider on the front end of the front partition is inserted into the support plate.

6. The foldout shelf of claim 4 wherein, The bracket has a stepped groove at the front end of the slide groove for the slider to slide and insert. The stepped groove is connected to the slide groove. A bracket for placing the slider is fixed on the top wall at the rear end of the slide groove. When the rear end of the front partition abuts against the front end of the rear partition, the slider at the rear end of the front partition is located on the bracket, and the slider at the front end of the front partition abuts against the stepped part of the stepped groove.

7. The foldable shelf of claim 6, wherein, The rear partition has an insertion slot at its front end, and the front partition has an insertion strip fixed at its rear end that is compatible with the insertion slot. When the insertion strip is inserted into the insertion slot, the upper surfaces of the front and rear partitions are at the same height.

8. The refrigerator and its folding shelf according to claim 7, characterized in that, A ramp is provided between the stepped groove and the slide groove to allow the slider to slide smoothly from the slide groove to the stepped groove.

9. The foldout shelf of claim 6, wherein, The bracket is provided with a guide surface at one end near the stepped groove, allowing the slider to slide smoothly from the groove onto the bracket.

10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: include The container, with its interior forming storage compartments; as well as A folding shelf, wherein the folding shelf is according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein two supports are respectively horizontally installed on the two side walls of the storage room.

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