Refrigerator drawer with adjustable interior

By incorporating adjustable dividers within the refrigerator drawers, the problems of cluttered food storage and unpleasant odors are resolved, achieving both categorized storage and convenient cleaning.

CN224415505UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-26ANHUI OUTONG MECHANICAL & ELECTRONICSAL SCI

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI OUTONG MECHANICAL & ELECTRONICSAL SCI
Filing Date
2025-03-24
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

The internal chambers of existing refrigerator drawers are a single unit, which leads to messy food storage. Furthermore, the gaps in the traditional layered design easily accumulate food residue and condensation, producing odors and making cleaning difficult.

Method used

Adjustable horizontal and vertical dividers are installed inside the refrigerator drawer compartment. The dividers are fixed and adjusted by positioning bars, positioning clips, and bolts, avoiding the use of slotted structures, reducing the accumulation of food crumbs and condensation, and the design is detachable for easy cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It enables the categorized storage of food, reduces odor generation, and improves the practicality and ease of cleaning of the drawer box.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a refrigerator drawer box with adjustable inner cavity, and particularly relates to the field of refrigerator accessories, the inside space of drawer box is cuboidal, a plurality of horizontal partitions are arranged in the inside of drawer box and move along the pulling direction of drawer box, a plurality of longitudinal partitions are inserted between the plurality of horizontal partitions, a positioning horizontal strip for positioning the horizontal partitions is installed at the top end of drawer box, the positioning horizontal strip is perpendicular to the pulling path of drawer box, the both ends of positioning horizontal strip extend to the outside of both sides of drawer box, and a positioning clamping strip for clamping and positioning the end part of positioning horizontal strip is installed on the outer wall of both sides of drawer box. The utility model discloses by using the downward opening of clamping groove, and there is no obvious slot structure on the horizontal partition and longitudinal partition, in the use process, the accumulation of food debris, condensed water and other substances can be avoided, the generation of peculiar smell is reduced, and the whole detachable structure design facilitates the disassembly and cleaning of the utility model, and the practicability is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerator accessories, and more specifically, to a refrigerator drawer box with an adjustable inner cavity. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerators are a common household appliance. Among existing refrigerator accessories, drawer boxes are one of the main components, used to store food. Current drawer boxes all use a single, integrated cavity structure. Because there's only one internal cavity, food storage can be messy. In daily life, due to the variety of foods that need freezing, we often mix them together in the drawer box, resulting in all the food being mixed together. Traditional designs that divide the interior of drawer boxes into layers and spaces often use slots, sliding rods, and pulleys to divide it into multiple separate spaces. However, in actual use, food residue, condensation, or other impurities easily accumulate in the gaps of these slots, sliding rods, and pulleys, leading to unpleasant odors over time and making cleaning difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a refrigerator drawer box with an adjustable internal cavity. The internal space of the drawer box is cubic in shape. Several horizontal partitions that move along the drawer box's pulling direction are arranged inside the drawer box. Several vertical partitions are inserted between the horizontal partitions. A positioning bar is installed at the top of the drawer box to position the horizontal partitions. The positioning bar is perpendicular to the drawer box's pulling path. The two ends of the positioning bar extend to the outside of both sides of the drawer box. Positioning clips are installed on the outer walls of both sides of the drawer box to engage and position the ends of the positioning bar. A bolt mechanism is inserted between the ends of the positioning bar and the positioning clips.

[0004] In a preferred embodiment, at least one slot is provided on the transverse partition, the slot extending from the top of the transverse partition to the bottom of the transverse partition, and the slots on several transverse partitions are in the same position, with the longitudinal partition inserted into the slot of the transverse partition.

[0005] The bottom edges of the horizontal and vertical partitions are flush with each other and fit snugly against the bottom of the drawer box's interior cavity.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, at least two screws pass through the positioning crossbar, and the top of the transverse partition is provided with a screw hole adapted to the screws, with the top of the screws flush with the surface of the positioning crossbar.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the positioning strip is bent toward the drawer box and forms a groove with the outer wall of the drawer box. The two ends of the positioning strip are provided with a first positioning strip extending vertically downward. A connecting plate extending vertically toward the drawer box is installed at the bottom of the first positioning strip, and a second positioning strip extending vertically upward is installed at the end of the connecting plate.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the first positioning strip is attached to the outer wall of the positioning strip, the connecting plate is attached to the bottom end of the positioning strip, and the second positioning strip is inserted into the inside of the slot.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the bolt mechanism includes a first through hole penetrating the first positioning strip and a bolt inserted into the first through hole. A plurality of second through holes matching the bolt are provided on the positioning strip. A recessed steering groove is provided at the outer edge of the first through hole. A lever embedded in the steering groove is provided at the outer end of the bolt. The end of the lever away from the bolt protrudes a certain distance at the edge of the first positioning strip.

[0010] The surfaces of the bolt and lever are flush with the outer surface of the first positioning bar.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the second positioning strip is embedded with a magnetic block for attracting the bolt strip.

[0012] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] This utility model uses a slot with the opening facing downwards, and there are no obvious grooves on the horizontal and vertical partitions. During use, it can avoid the accumulation of food scraps, condensation, and other substances, reducing the generation of odors. In addition, the fully detachable structural design makes it easy to disassemble and clean, improving its practicality. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse partition and positioning crossbar of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 1 Detailed structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the end portion of the positioning crossbar of this utility model.

[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1 drawer box, 2 horizontal partition, 3 vertical partition, 4 positioning horizontal bar, 5 positioning clip, 6 slot, 7 screw, 8 slot, 9 first positioning strip, 10 connecting plate, 11 second positioning strip, 12 first through hole, 13 bolt, 14 turning groove, 15 lever, 16 magnet, 17 second through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.

[0020] like Figure 1-4 The refrigerator drawer box 1 shown has an adjustable internal cavity. The internal space of the drawer box 1 is cubic. Several horizontal partitions 2 are provided inside the drawer box 1 and move along the drawer box 1 in the direction of drawer pulling. Several vertical partitions 3 are inserted between the horizontal partitions 2. A positioning bar 4 is installed at the top of the drawer box 1 to position the horizontal partitions 2. The positioning bar 4 is perpendicular to the drawer box 1's drawer pulling path. The two ends of the positioning bar 4 extend to the outside of both sides of the drawer box 1. Positioning clips 5 are installed on the outer walls of both sides of the drawer box 1 to engage and position the ends of the positioning bar 4. A bolt 13 mechanism is inserted between the ends of the positioning bar 4 and the positioning clips 5.

[0021] Based on the above, the horizontal partition 2 can move along the pull-out direction inside the drawer box 1. After the position of the horizontal partition 2 is determined, the two ends of the positioning strip 4 are fixed on the positioning clip 5 by the bolt strip 13 mechanism, so that the position of the horizontal partition 2 inside the drawer box 1 is fixed.

[0022] At least one slot 6 is provided on the horizontal partition 2. The slot 6 extends from the top of the horizontal partition 2 to the bottom of the horizontal partition 2. The slots 6 on several horizontal partitions 2 are in the same position. The vertical partition 3 is inserted into the slot 6 of the horizontal partition 2. The bottom ends of the horizontal partition 2 and the vertical partition 3 are flush and fit against the bottom of the inner cavity of the drawer box 1.

[0023] Based on the above, the vertical partition 3 is directly inserted into the slot 6 of the horizontal partition 2. The horizontal partition 2 and the vertical partition 3 form a divided space inside the drawer box 1, which facilitates the classification and placement of items. The bottom of the vertical partition 3 fits into the bottom of the drawer box 1 to ensure the stability of the separation.

[0024] At least two screws 7 pass through the positioning crossbar 4, and the top of the transverse partition 2 is provided with a screw hole that matches the screws 7. The top of the screws 7 is flush with the surface of the positioning crossbar 4.

[0025] Furthermore, a cross-shaped groove is provided at the top of the screw 7 to facilitate the use of a screwdriver. The horizontal partition 2 and the positioning bar 4 can be separated by the screw 7. After the horizontal partition 2 is misaligned at the bottom of the positioning bar 4, it can be removed from the drawer box 1. Users can replace the horizontal partition 2 with different specifications. The spacing of the slots 6 on the horizontal partition 2 is different for different specifications, and the spacing between the positioning bar 4 and the horizontal partition 2 can be changed. Therefore, the space formed between the horizontal partition 2 and the vertical partition 3 can be adjusted to form spaces of different sizes to accommodate the placement of different items.

[0026] The top of the positioning strip 5 is bent toward the drawer box 1 and forms a groove 8 with the outer wall of the drawer box 1. The positioning strip 4 has a first positioning strip 9 extending vertically downward at both ends. A connecting plate 10 extending vertically toward the drawer box 1 is installed at the bottom of the first positioning strip 9. A second positioning strip 11 extending vertically upward is installed at the end of the connecting plate 10.

[0027] The first positioning strip 9 is attached to the outer wall of the positioning strip 5, the connecting plate 10 is attached to the bottom end of the positioning strip 5, and the second positioning strip 11 is inserted into the inside of the slot 8.

[0028] Based on the above, the two ends of the positioning horizontal bar 4 are inserted into the slots 8 at the ends of the positioning clips 5, so that the second positioning strips 11 at both ends of the positioning horizontal bar 4 are inserted into the slots 8. The first positioning strip 9 and the connecting plate 10 are respectively locked at the positioning clips 5. The positioning horizontal bar 4 can move back and forth along the direction of the slots 8, so as to realize the movement of the positioning horizontal bar 4 at the top of the drawer box 1 along the direction of the drawer box 1, and adjust the position of the horizontal partition 2 in the drawer box 1.

[0029] Furthermore, the slot 8 has an opening facing downwards, and there are no obvious slots 6 on the horizontal partition 2 and the vertical partition 3. During use, this can prevent the accumulation of food scraps, condensation, and other substances, reducing the generation of odors. The fully detachable structural design makes it easy to disassemble and clean, improving its practicality.

[0030] The bolt 13 mechanism includes a first through hole 12 penetrating the first positioning strip 9 and a bolt 13 inserted into the first through hole 12. Several second through holes 17 matching the bolt 13 are provided on the positioning strip 5. A recessed turning groove 14 is provided at the outer edge of the first through hole 12. A lever 15 is provided at the outer end of the bolt 13 and embedded in the turning groove 14. The end of the lever 15 away from the bolt 13 protrudes a certain distance at the edge of the first positioning strip 9. The surfaces of the bolt 13 and the lever 15 are flush with the outer surface of the first positioning strip 9. A magnetic block 16 for attracting the bolt 13 is embedded on the second positioning strip 11.

[0031] Based on the above, the two ends of the positioning strip 4 extend into the interior of the positioning strip 5 and the slot 8 through the first positioning strip 9 and the second positioning strip 11. After the position is determined, the position of the positioning strip 4 can be fixed by passing the bolt 13 through the first through hole 12 on the first positioning strip 9 and the second through hole 17 on the positioning strip 5. The bolt 13 is made of metal and can be attracted to the magnetic block 16. After the bolt 13 is inserted into the first positioning strip 9, it will not fall off during the pulling of the drawer box 1.

[0032] Furthermore, the outer end of the bolt 13 is flush with the positioning strip, and the screw 7 is flush with the surface of the positioning crossbar 4. This reduces unnecessary collisions and blockages during the pulling and use of the drawer box 1. At the same time, a lever 15 facing one side is provided at the outer end of the bolt 13, and the lever 15 protrudes a certain distance. When it is necessary to remove the bolt 13, it can be pulled out from the first through hole 12 and the second through hole 17 through the protruding lever 15. This avoids the problem of difficulty in disassembling the bolt 13 due to its flush end. This ensures the stability of the equipment operation while facilitating disassembly.

[0033] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art and related fields based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described and explained in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, shall be implemented according to conventional means in the art.

Claims

1. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity, characterized in that, The drawer box has a cubic interior space with several horizontal partitions that move along the drawer's pull-out direction. Several vertical partitions are interlocked between the horizontal partitions. A positioning bar is installed at the top of the drawer box to position the horizontal partitions. The positioning bar is perpendicular to the drawer's pull-out path and extends to the outside of both sides of the drawer box. Positioning clips are installed on the outer walls of both sides of the drawer box to engage and position the ends of the positioning bar. A bolt mechanism is inserted between the ends of the positioning bar and the positioning clips.

2. The refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one slot is provided on the transverse partition, the slot extends from the top of the transverse partition to the bottom of the transverse partition, and the slots on several transverse partitions are in the same position. The longitudinal partition is inserted into the slot of the transverse partition. The bottom edges of the horizontal and vertical partitions are flush with each other and fit snugly against the bottom of the drawer box's interior cavity.

3. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two screws pass through the positioning crossbar, and the top of the transverse partition is provided with a screw hole that matches the screws. The top of the screw is flush with the surface of the positioning crossbar.

4. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the positioning strip bends toward the drawer box and forms a groove with the outer wall of the drawer box. The two ends of the positioning strip are provided with a first positioning strip extending vertically downward. A connecting plate extending vertically toward the drawer box is installed at the bottom of the first positioning strip. A second positioning strip extending vertically upward is installed at the end of the connecting plate.

5. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first positioning strip is attached to the outer wall of the positioning strip, the connecting plate is attached to the bottom end of the positioning strip, and the second positioning strip is inserted into the inside of the slot.

6. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bolt mechanism includes a first through hole penetrating the first positioning strip and a bolt inserted into the first through hole. Several second through holes matching the bolt are provided on the positioning strip. A recessed steering groove is provided at the outer edge of the first through hole. A lever embedded in the steering groove is provided at the outer end of the bolt. The end of the lever away from the bolt protrudes a certain distance at the edge of the first positioning strip. The surfaces of the bolt and lever are flush with the outer surface of the first positioning bar.

7. A refrigerator drawer box with adjustable internal cavity according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second positioning bar is embedded with a magnetic block that attracts the bolt.