Refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator relates to refrigerator technical field, wherein, the refrigerator includes box and water receiving structure, and the box is equipped with the cavity of compressor installation, and the lower extreme of cavity is equipped with the installation mouth, and the rear side end of box has the bottom end part, and the water receiving structure includes the mounting piece and water receiving box, and the mounting piece is located in the installation mouth, and the water receiving box sets up the upper end of mounting piece, and the mounting piece forms the support part, and the support part projects downward setting all to bottom end part, and the support part is at the front side of bottom end part, and the part between mounting piece and bottom end part of water receiving box projects downward to form the box body bottom, wherein, the support part and bottom end part form the first ground contact inclined plane, and the box body bottom is no less than the first ground contact inclined plane, so that the box body bottom projects downward on the first ground contact inclined plane when the refrigerator rotates, avoids the water receiving box to support the box, thereby solve the problem that the water receiving box is easily damaged because of the load when the refrigerator rotates.

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 contain mounting brackets and a drip tray. The drip tray collects defrost water and allows it to evaporate promptly, while the mounting brackets shield the compressor compartment and support the refrigerator. However, when a refrigerator needs to be tilted backward during transport or installation, it will rotate. At a certain angle, the drip tray will come into contact with the ground, placing a load on it. Since the drip tray has low strength and is not designed for load-bearing, it is prone to deformation and damage under load, leading to separation from the mounting brackets. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this invention is to propose a refrigerator that addresses the problem that the water collection box is easily damaged when the refrigerator is rotating due to the weight it bears.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the refrigerator proposed in this utility model includes:

[0005] The housing includes a chamber for housing a compressor, the lower end of which has a mounting opening, and the rear end of the housing has a bottom end; and...

[0006] A water receiving structure includes an installation component and a water receiving box. The installation component is located at the installation port, and the water receiving box is located at the upper end of the installation component. The installation component has a support portion, which protrudes downward relative to the bottom end. The support portion is located in front of the bottom end. The portion of the water receiving box between the installation component and the bottom end protrudes downward to form the bottom of the box.

[0007] The supporting part and the bottom end form a first ground-contacting inclined surface, and the bottom of the box body is not lower than the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

[0008] In one embodiment, the mounting member has a support portion in the middle, a flange portion at the rear end of the mounting member, a support portion configured as a flange portion, and a second ground-contacting inclined surface formed between the support portion and the flange portion;

[0009] Wherein, the inclination angle of the second ground-contacting inclined surface relative to the horizontal plane is θ1, and the inclination angle of the first ground-contacting inclined surface relative to the horizontal plane is θ2, wherein θ1 < θ2.

[0010] In one embodiment, the mounting member has a support portion in the middle and a flange portion at the rear end, and the support portion is configured as the support portion;

[0011] The flange is located above the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

[0012] In one embodiment, the housing includes a base and two side plates connected to the base and disposed opposite to each other, with a support column provided at the bottom of the rear end of the side plates;

[0013] The bottom end includes a plurality of support columns located at the lower end of the box body, and the plurality of support columns are spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0014] In one embodiment, the support portion includes rollers.

[0015] In one embodiment, the lower end face of the bottom of the box is inclined and parallel to the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

[0016] 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.

[0017] In one embodiment, one of the positioning part and the mating part is a positioning protrusion and the other is a mating groove.

[0018] In one embodiment, the mounting member includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent laterally along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion.

[0019] In one embodiment, the water receiving box is detachably installed on the mounting component, and its shape is adapted to the mounting opening to cover the mounting opening.

[0020] 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 together form the housing cavity, and the two ends of the mounting member are respectively disposed on the two side plates.

[0021] In the technical solution of this utility model, by setting the box body to form the compressor cavity, the compressor can be hidden inside the box body. By setting the mounting component, it can be used to support the box body and support the water collection box. By setting the water collection box, it can collect the defrost water flowing out of the refrigerator. By setting the bottom of the box body, the water collection box can extend downward to increase the volume of the water collection box. By setting the support part and the bottom end, it can form the first ground contact slope and support the refrigerator when the refrigerator rotates. At the same time, the bottom of the box body is not lower than the first ground contact slope to prevent the bottom of the box body from protruding downward from the first ground contact slope when the refrigerator rotates. This avoids the water collection box supporting the box body, thereby solving the problem that the water collection box is easily damaged by the weight when the refrigerator rotates. Attached Figure Description

[0022] 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.

[0023] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the refrigerator provided by this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial side view of an embodiment of a refrigerator;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial side view of another embodiment of the refrigerator;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the water-receiving structure in the middle;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A top view of the mounting components;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction.

[0031] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0032] 100. Refrigerator;

[0033] 1. Housing; 11. Base; 111. Bottom plate; 112. Cover plate; 12. Side plate; 13. Chamber; 14. Bottom end; 141. Support column;

[0034] 2. Water receiving structure; 21. Mounting component; 211. Supporting part; 2111. Roller; 212. Flange part; 213. Positioning part; 22. Water receiving box; 221. Bottom of box body; 222. Fitting part;

[0035] 31. First contact slope; 32. Second contact slope.

[0036] 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

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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 size of the compressor compartment varies depending on the refrigerator model. To accommodate different compressor compartment sizes, the dimensions of the mounting hardware also need to be adjusted. Therefore, a proposed technology suggests reducing the size of the mounting hardware so that it serves only as a support, with the drip tray used to shield the compressor compartment, thus enabling cross-platform compatibility.

[0041] However, this method causes the rear end of the water collection box to protrude downwards from the mounting bracket. When the refrigerator is moved or installed, it needs to be tilted backwards. At this time, the refrigerator will rotate backwards. When the refrigerator rotates to a certain angle, the water collection box of the water collection structure will contact the ground, causing the water collection box to bear the weight. However, the water collection box has low strength and does not have a load-bearing function. It is easy to deform and be damaged when subjected to load, resulting in the separation of the water collection box from the mounting bracket.

[0042] This utility model proposes a refrigerator design to solve the problem that the water collection box is easily damaged when the refrigerator rotates due to the weight it bears. Specifically, Figures 1 to 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator provided by this utility model.

[0043] Please see Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment of this utility model, the refrigerator 100 includes a cabinet 1 and a water receiving structure 2. The cabinet 1 is provided with a compressor cavity 13 for housing the compressor. The lower end of the compressor cavity 13 is provided with an installation port. The rear end of the cabinet 1 has a bottom end 14. 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. The water receiving box 22 is located at the upper end of the mounting member 21. The mounting member 21 forms a support portion. The support portion protrudes downward relative to the bottom end 14. The support portion is located in front of the bottom end 14. The portion of the water receiving box 22 between the mounting member 21 and the bottom end 14 protrudes downward to form a box bottom 221. The support portion and the bottom end 14 form a first ground-contacting inclined surface 31. The box bottom 221 is not lower than the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31.

[0044] 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. The up-down direction is the direction with gravity as a reference. Furthermore, the compressor compartment 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. The bottom end 14 refers to the lower end of the rear side of the cabinet 1, which is used to contact the ground during the rotation of the refrigerator 100 to support the cabinet 1.

[0045] The mounting component 21 is connected to the lower end of the cabinet 1, serving both to support the water receiving box 22 and the cabinet 1. As a primary load-bearing component, it needs to possess certain strength and hardness. Its material can vary, including metals such as iron and steel, as well as polymers such as plastics, as long as they meet the hardness and strength requirements of the mounting component 21. This invention does not limit its application in this regard. The support portion refers to the end of the mounting component 21 that protrudes downwards from the bottom end 14, allowing it to contact the ground during the rotation of the refrigerator 100 to support the cabinet 1. Its position is flexible, including the middle of the mounting component 21, the rear end of the mounting component 21, or any position between the middle and rear ends of the mounting component 21. This invention does not limit its application in this regard.

[0046] The water collection box 22 serves both to collect defrost water flowing from the refrigerator 100 and to seal the installation opening. It can be made of various materials, including polymers such as plastics and inorganic non-metallic materials such as ceramics; this invention does not limit its material. Furthermore, the water collection box 22 can have various shapes, such as square, rectangular, or pentagonal; this invention does not limit its shape. In addition, the shape of the water collection box 22 is compatible with the installation opening, meaning that the shape of the water collection box 22 is approximately the same as the shape of the water inlet, so that the water collection box 22 can seal the installation opening.

[0047] It should also be noted that you can refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3 and Figure 5The first ground-contacting slope 31 refers to a hypothetical slope that passes through the lower end of the support portion and the lower end of the bottom portion 14. The box bottom 221 not being lower than the first ground-contacting slope 31 means that the box bottom 221 can be flush with or higher than the first ground-contacting slope 31; this utility model does not limit this. Specifically, when the box bottom 221 is below the first ground-contacting slope 31, the box bottom 221 will contact the ground when the refrigerator 100 rotates backward. Conversely, if the box bottom 221 is flush with or above the first ground-contacting slope 31, the box bottom 221 will not contact the ground when the refrigerator 100 rotates backward.

[0048] In the technical solution of this utility model, by setting the housing 1 to form the compressor cavity 13, the compressor can be hidden inside the housing 1. By setting the mounting part 21, it can support the housing 1 and support the water collection box 22. By setting the water collection box 22, it can collect the defrosting water flowing out of the refrigerator 100. By setting the bottom 221 of the box, the water collection box 22 can extend downward to increase its volume. By setting the support part and the bottom end 14, it can form the first ground contact slope 31 and support the refrigerator 100 when it rotates. At the same time, the bottom 221 of the box is not lower than the first ground contact slope 31, so that the bottom 221 of the box does not protrude downward from the first ground contact slope 31 when the refrigerator 100 rotates. This avoids the water collection box 22 supporting the housing 1 and prevents the water collection box 22 from bearing the weight, thus solving the problem that the water collection box 22 is easily damaged by the weight when the refrigerator 100 rotates.

[0049] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting member 21 has a support portion 211 in the middle and a flange portion 212 at the rear end. The support portion is configured as the flange portion 212. A second ground contact slope 32 is formed between the support portion 211 and the flange portion 212. The second ground contact slope 32 has an inclination angle of θ2 relative to the horizontal plane, and the first ground contact slope 31 has an inclination angle of θ2 relative to the horizontal plane. θ1 < θ2.

[0050] It should be noted that you should refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3The supporting portion is configured as a flange portion 212, meaning that the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31 is formed by the flange portion 212 and the bottom end portion 14. The second ground-contacting inclined surface 32 has an inclination angle of θ1 relative to the horizontal plane, and the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31 has an inclination angle of θ2 relative to the horizontal plane, where θ1 < θ2. Thus, when the refrigerator 100 rotates backward by an angle of θ1, the flange portion 212 will abut against the ground, allowing the flange portion 212 to support the cabinet 1. When the refrigerator 100 continues to rotate by an angle of θ2, the bottom end portion 14 will abut against the ground, allowing the bottom end portion 14 to support the cabinet 1.

[0051] In this embodiment, the flange portion 212 will abut against the ground during the rotation of the refrigerator 100, so that the flange portion 212 can support the refrigerator 100. At the same time, compared with the support portion 211, the flange portion 212 is closer to the bottom 221 of the box body, so that the first ground contact slope 31 formed by the flange portion 212 is closer to the ground than the slope formed by the support portion 211, so that the lower end of the bottom 221 of the box body can be closer to the ground, thereby helping to increase the volume of the water receiving box 22.

[0052] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 The mounting component 21 has a support portion 211 in the middle and a flange portion 212 at the rear end. The support portion is configured as the support portion 211, and the flange portion 212 is located above the first ground contact slope 31.

[0053] Understandably, please refer to Figure 5 The supporting part is configured as the supporting part 211, that is, the first ground contact slope 31 is formed by the flange part 212 and the bottom end part 14. Further, the flange part 212 can be of various types, for example, it can be a flange formed by the downward protrusion of the mounting member 21, or it can be a flange formed by bending the side edge of the mounting member 21, etc., and this utility model does not limit it in this way.

[0054] In this embodiment, the flange 212 will not contact the ground during the rotation of the refrigerator 100, that is, the flange 212 does not need to support the cabinet 1. At this time, the first ground contact slope 31 is formed by the support part 211 and the bottom end part 14. Thus, during the rotation of the refrigerator 100, the bottom 221 of the box will not bear weight, thereby preventing the water receiving box 22 from being crushed.

[0055] Further, please refer to Figure 5The bottom end portion 14 includes a plurality of support columns 141 disposed at the lower end of the box body 1. The plurality of support columns 141 are spaced apart in the left and right direction. In this way, by setting the support columns 141, the flange portion 212 is positioned above the first ground contact slope 31, and the bottom 221 of the box body is also positioned above the first ground contact slope 31, thereby preventing the bottom 221 of the box body from contacting the ground.

[0056] The supporting part 211 can be of various types. Specifically, in this embodiment, the supporting part 211 includes rollers 2111. Thus, by using the rollers 2111, the water receiving structure 2 can support the cabinet 1, and it is also convenient for the user to move the refrigerator 100. Of course, in other embodiments, the supporting part 211 can also be a ball bearing or a boss, as long as it enables the mounting member 21 to support the cabinet 1. This utility model does not limit this.

[0057] In one embodiment of this utility model, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 5 The lower end face of the bottom 221 of the box body is inclined and parallel to the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31. This inclined arrangement allows the bottom 221 of the box body to fit snugly against the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31, preventing the bottom of the box from resting on the ground and allowing the bottom 221 to be closer to the first ground-contacting inclined surface 31, thereby increasing the volume of the water receiving box 22. Of course, in other embodiments, the lower end face of the bottom 221 of the box body can also be horizontal; this invention does not limit this.

[0058] To facilitate the installation of the water receiving box 22 onto the mounting component 21, please refer to [reference needed] in this embodiment. Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 8The refrigerator 100 further includes a positioning structure, which includes a positioning part 213 and a mating part 222 respectively disposed on the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22. The positioning part 213 and the mating part 222 cooperate to position the water receiving box 22 on the mounting member 21. Thus, by setting the positioning part 213 and the mating part 222 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 213 and the mating part 222 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 213 and the mating part 222 may also be a positioning protrusion and a mating hole, etc., and this utility model does not limit this.

[0059] Further, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The mounting member 21 includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion. This allows the mounting member 21 to be fitted into the lower end of the water receiving box 22, thereby restricting the relative movement of the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22 in the width direction. This not only helps to strengthen the connection between the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22, but also allows the height of the water receiving box 22 to be reused, thus helping to reduce the overall height of the water receiving structure 2.

[0060] In one embodiment of this utility model, the water collection box 22 is detachably installed on the mounting component 21, and its shape is adapted to the mounting opening to cover the mounting opening. Thus, by setting the water collection box 22, on the one hand, it can collect the defrosting water flowing out of the refrigerator 100, and on the other hand, it can be adapted to the mounting opening so that the water collection box 22 can cover the mounting opening to prevent animals or impurities from entering the compressor compartment. At the same time, the 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 makes the mounting component 21 cross-platform universal, thereby helping to reduce the cost of the water collection structure 2.

[0061] In one embodiment, the housing 1 includes a base 11 and two side plates 12 connected to the base 11 and disposed opposite to each other. The base 11 and the two side plates 12 together form the compressor cavity 13. The two ends of the mounting member 21 are respectively disposed on the two side plates 12, so that the mounting member 21 can be arranged in the left-right direction, that is, along the length direction of the compressor compartment, so as to increase the contact range between the mounting member 21 and the water receiving box 22, thereby facilitating the support of the water receiving box 22. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting member 21 may also be arranged in the front-back direction. This utility model does not limit this.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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 by comprising: include: The housing includes a chamber for housing a compressor, the lower end of which has a mounting opening, and the rear end of the housing has a bottom end; and... A water receiving structure includes an installation component and a water receiving box. The installation component is located at the installation port, and the water receiving box is located at the upper end of the installation component. The installation component has a support portion, which protrudes downward relative to the bottom end. The support portion is located in front of the bottom end. The portion of the water receiving box between the installation component and the bottom end protrudes downward to form the bottom of the box. The supporting part and the bottom end form a first ground-contacting inclined surface, and the bottom of the box body is not lower than the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The mounting component has a support portion in the middle and a flange portion at the rear end. The support portion is configured as a flange portion, and a second ground-contacting inclined surface can be formed between the support portion and the flange portion. Wherein, the inclination angle of the second ground-contacting inclined surface relative to the horizontal plane is θ1, and the inclination angle of the first ground-contacting inclined surface relative to the horizontal plane is θ2, wherein θ1 < θ2.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein The mounting component has a support portion in the middle and a flange portion at the rear end. The support portion is configured as the support portion. The flange is located above the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

4. The refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom end includes a plurality of support columns located at the lower end of the box body, and the plurality of support columns are spaced apart in the left-right direction.

5. The refrigerator as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The supporting part includes rollers.

6. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the box is inclined and parallel to the first ground-contacting inclined surface.

7. 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.

8. The refrigerator as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Of the positioning part and the mating part, one is a positioning protrusion and the other is a mating groove.

9. The refrigerator as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The mounting component includes a mounting plate, which is partially bent laterally along its thickness direction to form the positioning protrusion.

10. The refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water receiving box is detachably installed on the mounting component, and its shape is adapted to the mounting port to cover the mounting port.

11. 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 together form the housing cavity, and the two ends of the mounting member are respectively located on the two side plates.

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