Refrigerator

Abstract

This utility model discloses a refrigerator, relating to the field of refrigerator technology. The refrigerator includes a cabinet and a water-receiving structure. The cabinet forms a compressor housing cavity, with an installation port at the lower end of the cavity. The water-receiving structure includes a mounting component and a water-receiving box. The mounting component is located at the installation port of the cabinet, and the water-receiving box is detachably mounted on the mounting component. The shape of the water-receiving box matches the installation port to conceal it. By designing the cabinet to accommodate the compressor housing cavity, the compressor is hidden within the cabinet. The water-receiving box collects defrost water flowing from the refrigerator and also conceals the installation port. The detachable connection structure allows for adjustment of the water-receiving box as needed, enabling the mounting component to be combined with different water-receiving boxes to form different water-receiving structures to adapt to different compressor compartment sizes. This allows the mounting component to achieve cross-platform compatibility, thus solving the problem of poor versatility in existing mounting components.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerator technology, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, refrigerator compressor compartments typically include mounting hardware and a drip tray. The drip tray collects defrost water and allows it to evaporate promptly, while the mounting hardware shields the compressor compartment and supports the refrigerator. However, the dimensions of the compressor compartment vary depending on the refrigerator model. Because the mounting hardware needs to shield the compressor compartment, its dimensions must be adjusted to accommodate different compressor compartment sizes. This results in poor versatility of the mounting hardware, leading to higher refrigerator costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to propose a refrigerator that aims to solve the problem of poor versatility of the installation components for the water-receiving structure.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the water-receiving structure proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] The housing forms a chamber for housing a compressor, the lower end of which has a mounting port; and,

[0006] The water receiving structure includes a mounting component and a water receiving box. The mounting component is located at the mounting port of the housing. The water receiving box is detachably mounted on the mounting component. The shape of the water receiving box is adapted to the mounting port to cover the mounting port.

[0007] In one embodiment, the water receiving box is made of plastic; and / or,

[0008] The mounting components are made of metal.

[0009] In one embodiment, a first threaded connection structure and / or a first snap-fit ​​connection structure are provided between the water receiving box and the mounting component.

[0010] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part and a mating part disposed on the mounting member and the water receiving box respectively. The positioning part and the mating part cooperate to position the water receiving box on the mounting member.

[0011] In one embodiment, one of the positioning part and the mating part is a positioning protrusion and the other is a mating groove.

[0012] In one embodiment, the mounting member includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent back and forth along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion.

[0013] In one embodiment, two positioning protrusions are provided, and a receiving groove is formed between the two positioning protrusions. A rolling support is provided at the receiving groove, and the rolling support protrudes downward from the mounting plate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the housing includes a base and two side plates connected to the base and disposed opposite to each other, the base and the two side plates forming the housing cavity;

[0015] The mounting component is connected to the two side plates.

[0016] In one embodiment, at least one of the side plates and the mounting member is provided with a second threaded connection structure and / or a second snap-fit ​​connection structure.

[0017] In one embodiment, the base includes a base plate and a cover plate, the rear end of the base plate being curved, and the cover plate being connected to the rear end of the base plate.

[0018] In the technical solution of this utility model, the compressor is hidden inside the housing by setting the cabinet. The mounting component supports the cabinet and carries the water collection box. The water collection box collects defrost water from the refrigerator and is compatible with the mounting opening to prevent animals or impurities from entering the compressor compartment. A detachable connection structure allows for adjustment of the water collection box as needed, enabling the mounting component to be combined with different water collection boxes to form different water collection structures to adapt to compressor compartments of different sizes. This makes the mounting component cross-platform compatible, thus solving the problem of poor versatility of existing mounting components. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the refrigerator provided by the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section of the refrigerator;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1A three-dimensional structural diagram of a refrigerator;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A top view of the mounting components;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an existing refrigerator.

[0026] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0027] 100. Refrigerator;

[0028] 1. Housing; 11. Base; 111. Bottom plate; 112. Cover plate; 12. Side plate; 13. Chamber;

[0029] 2. Water receiving structure; 21. Mounting component; 211. Positioning part; 212. Receiving groove; 213. Receiving slot; 22. Water receiving box; 221. Fitting part; 23. Rolling support part.

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0033] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the use of "and / or" or "and / or" throughout the text includes three parallel solutions. For example, "A and / or B" includes solution A, solution B, or a solution where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0034] Currently, refrigerator compressor compartments typically include mounting hardware and a drip tray. The drip tray collects defrost water and allows it to evaporate promptly, while the mounting hardware shields the compressor compartment and supports the refrigerator. However, the dimensions of the compressor compartment vary depending on the refrigerator model. Because the mounting hardware needs to shield the compressor compartment, its dimensions must be adjusted to accommodate different compressor compartment sizes. This results in poor versatility of the mounting hardware, leading to higher refrigerator costs.

[0035] Based on this, this utility model proposes a refrigerator designed to solve the problem of poor versatility in the installation components of the water-receiving structure. Among other things, Figures 1 to 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator provided by this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an existing refrigerator.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of this utility model, the refrigerator 100 includes a cabinet 1 and a water receiving structure 2. The cabinet 1 forms a compressor cavity 13 for housing the compressor. The lower end of the compressor cavity 13 is provided with an installation port. The water receiving structure 2 includes a mounting member 21 and a water receiving box 22. The mounting member 21 is located at the installation port of the cabinet 1. The water receiving box 22 is detachably installed on the mounting member 21. The shape of the water receiving box 22 is adapted to the installation port to cover the installation port.

[0037] It should be noted that in this invention, the user is used as a directional reference. "Forward" refers to the direction facing the user, or towards the side of the refrigerator 100 where the door is located; "backward" refers to the direction opposite to "forward," specifically the direction away from the user; and "up and down" refers to the direction with gravity as a reference. Furthermore, the compressor cavity 13 is mainly used to house the compressor of the refrigerator 100, and its shape can be various, such as square or rectangular, etc., which is not limited in this invention. Further, the mounting opening can have various shapes, such as rectangular or elliptical, etc., which is not limited in this invention.

[0038] The mounting component 21 serves to both support the water collection box 22 and the cabinet 1, acting as a primary load-bearing structure. It requires a certain level of strength and rigidity, and its material can vary, including metals such as iron and steel, as well as polymers such as plastics, as long as they meet the rigidity and strength requirements of the mounting component 21. This invention does not limit its application in this regard. The water collection box 22 collects defrost water flowing from the refrigerator 100 and seals the mounting opening. Its material can also vary, including polymers such as plastics and inorganic non-metallic materials such as ceramics. This invention does not limit its application in this regard. Furthermore, the water collection box 22 can have various shapes, such as square, rectangular, or pentagonal. This invention does not limit its application in this regard. Additionally, the shape of the water collection box 22 is compatible with the mounting opening, meaning that the shape of the water collection box 22 is approximately the same as the shape of the water inlet, allowing the water collection box 22 to seal the mounting opening.

[0039] It should also be noted that existing compressor compartments typically conceal the mounting opening of the compressor compartment using the mounting component 21, specifically as follows: Figure 6 As shown, when the size of the compressor compartment changes, the size of the mounting component 21 also needs to be adjusted. However, compared to the water receiving box 22, the molding cost of the mounting component 21 is higher, resulting in a higher overall cost of the water receiving structure 2. Therefore, in this utility model, the mounting component 21 is only used to support the housing 1 and the water receiving box 22, so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the mounting component 21 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the water receiving box 22, so that the water receiving box 22 is used to cover the installation port. This allows the water receiving box 22 to be adjusted to adapt to different compressor compartments, ensuring that the cross-sectional dimensions of the mounting component 21 remain uniform. This enables the mounting component 21 to be universal across platforms, improving its versatility and reducing the cost of the water receiving structure 2.

[0040] In the technical solution of this utility model, by setting the housing 1 to house the compressor cavity 13, the compressor is hidden inside the housing 1. By setting the mounting component 21, it can both support the housing 1 and support the water collection box 22. The water collection box 22 can collect defrost water flowing out of the refrigerator 100 and can be adapted to the installation port so that the water collection box 22 can cover the installation port to prevent animals or impurities from entering the compressor compartment. At the same time, a detachable connection structure is adopted so that the water collection box 22 can be adjusted as needed, so that the mounting component 21 can be combined with different water collection boxes 22 to form different water collection structures 2 to adapt to different specifications of compressor compartments. This ensures that the cross-sectional dimensions of the mounting component 21 remain uniform, so that the mounting component 21 can be used across platforms, thereby solving the problem of poor versatility of existing mounting components 21.

[0041] In one embodiment of this utility model, the water receiving box 22 is made of plastic. Since plastic is easy to mold and has low mold opening cost, plastic is used to facilitate the formation of water receiving boxes 22 of different specifications, so as to combine with the mounting part 21 to form water receiving combinations of different specifications, so as to cover the compressor compartments of different specifications.

[0042] In some embodiments, the mounting member 21 is made of metal. This ensures that the mounting member 21 has sufficient strength and rigidity to support the housing 1. Further, the mounting member 21 includes sheet metal parts.

[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first threaded connection structure and / or a first snap-fit ​​connection structure are provided between the water receiving box 22 and the mounting component 21. Thus, by providing the first threaded connection structure or the first snap-fit ​​structure, the water receiving box 22 can be detachably installed on the mounting component 21, so that the mounting component 21 can be adapted to different water receiving boxes 22.

[0044] It should be noted that the water receiving box 22 and the mounting component 21 are provided with a first threaded connection structure and / or a first snap-fit ​​connection structure, which means that the water receiving box 22 and the mounting component 21 can be connected by the first threaded connection structure, or by the first snap-fit ​​connection structure, or by both the first threaded connection structure and the first snap-fit ​​connection structure. This utility model does not limit this.

[0045] In one embodiment of this utility model, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The refrigerator 100 further includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part 211 and a mating part 221 respectively disposed on the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22. The positioning part 211 and the mating part 221 cooperate to position the water receiving box 22 on the mounting member 21. Thus, by setting the positioning part 211 and the mating part 221 to position the water receiving box 22 on the mounting member 21, it is easier to quickly install the water receiving box 22 on the mounting member 21. Further, one of the positioning part 211 and the mating part 221 is a positioning protrusion and the other is a mating groove. Thus, by setting the mutually mating positioning protrusion and the mating groove, the relative horizontal movement of the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22 is restricted, thereby helping to position the water receiving box 22 on the mounting member 21. Of course, in other embodiments, the positioning part 211 and the mating part 221 may also be a positioning protrusion and a mating hole, etc., and this utility model does not limit them.

[0046] In one embodiment of this utility model, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The mounting component 21 includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent back and forth along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion. This allows the mounting component 21 to be embedded in the water receiving box 22, restricting the relative movement of the mounting component 21 and the water receiving box 22 in the width direction. This not only helps to strengthen the connection between the mounting component 21 and the water receiving box 22, but also allows the height of the water receiving box 22 to be reused, thereby reducing the overall height of the water receiving structure 2. It also increases the strength of the mounting component 21, so that the width of the mounting component 21 can be kept consistent. This allows the mounting component 21 to be adapted to different sizes of the refrigerator 100 by adjusting its length.

[0047] Please see Figure 6 Two positioning protrusions are provided, and a receiving groove 212 is formed between the two positioning protrusions. A rolling support 23 is provided at the receiving groove 212, and the rolling support 23 protrudes downward from the mounting plate. In this way, by providing the receiving groove 212, it is easy to adapt to the lower end of the water receiving box 22 so that the mounting part 21 can be embedded in the lower end of the water receiving box 22. It is also easy to provide the rolling support 23. At the same time, by providing the rolling support 23, on the one hand, the water receiving structure 2 can support the cabinet 1, and on the other hand, it is convenient for the user to move the refrigerator 100.

[0048] In one embodiment of this utility model, please refer to Figure 1The housing 1 includes a base 11 and two side plates 12 connected to the base 11 and arranged opposite to each other. A mounting member 21 is connected to the two side plates 12. The base 11 and the two side plates 12 form the compressor cavity 13. This arrangement allows the mounting member 21 to be positioned laterally, i.e., along the length of the compressor compartment, increasing the contact area between the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22, thereby facilitating the support of the water receiving box 22. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the mounting member 21 may be positioned longitudinally.

[0049] This utility model does not limit this aspect.

[0050] In this invention, at least one of the side plates 12 and the mounting member 21 is provided with a second threaded connection structure and / or a second snap-fit ​​connection structure.

[0051] In one embodiment of this utility model, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The base 11 includes a base plate 111 and a cover plate 112. The rear end of the base plate 111 is curved, and the cover plate 112 is detachably installed at the rear end of the base plate 111. By setting the base 11 and the cover plate 112 separately for molding, the molding difficulty of the base 11 is reduced. At the same time, the detachable connection structure allows for the disassembly and assembly of the cover plate 112, so that maintenance personnel can perform maintenance on the compressor in the compressor compartment.

[0052] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the technical concept of the present utility model and the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The housing forms a chamber for housing the compressor, and the lower end of the chamber has an installation port; as well as, The water receiving structure includes a mounting component and a water receiving box. The mounting component is located at the mounting port of the housing. The water receiving box is detachably mounted on the mounting component. The shape of the water receiving box is adapted to the mounting port to cover the mounting port.

2. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving box is made of plastic; and / or, The mounting components are made of metal.

3. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving box and the mounting component are provided with a first threaded connection structure and / or a first snap-fit ​​connection structure.

4. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator also includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part and a mating part respectively disposed on the mounting component and the water receiving box. The positioning part and the mating part cooperate to position the water receiving box on the mounting component.

5. The refrigerator as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Of the positioning part and the mating part, one is a positioning protrusion and the other is a mating groove.

6. The refrigerator as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting component includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent laterally along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion.

7. The refrigerator as described in claim 6, characterized in that, Two positioning protrusions are provided, and a receiving groove is formed between the two positioning protrusions. A rolling support is provided at the receiving groove, and the rolling support protrudes downward from the mounting plate.

8. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a base and two side plates connected to the base and arranged opposite to each other, the base and the two side plates forming the housing cavity; The mounting component is connected to the two side plates.

9. The refrigerator as described in claim 8, characterized in that, At least one of the side plates and the mounting component is provided with a second threaded connection structure and / or a second snap-fit ​​connection structure.

10. The refrigerator as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The base includes a base plate and a cover plate. The rear end of the base plate is bent, and the cover plate is detachably installed at the rear end of the base plate.

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