Refrigeration appliance

Abstract

This application discloses a refrigeration appliance, comprising: a storage compartment (1); at least one drawer (2) disposed within the storage compartment (1); and at least one frame (3) fixed relative to an inner liner (11) of the storage compartment (1), the frame (3) being at least partially located between a side wall (111) of the inner liner (11) and a corresponding side (21) of the drawer (2) and having a user-visible front portion (31); wherein the frame (3) is provided with a first ventilation channel (32) penetrating the front portion (31) to allow cold air to flow forward from between the side (21) of the drawer (2) and the side wall (111) of the inner liner (11) via the first ventilation channel (32). According to certain embodiments of this application, excessive gaps on the sides of the drawer can be covered, while also allowing for a reduction in the gap between the top of the drawer and the partition.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a refrigeration appliance, particularly a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve and technology advances, their demands for refrigerators are becoming increasingly sophisticated, no longer satisfied with simple cooling requirements. For example, more and more refrigerators now come equipped with zero-degree compartments or ice-temperature compartments to provide a better storage environment for certain items.

[0003] However, for refrigerators with built-in doors, if the drawers in the zero-degree compartment or ice-temperature compartment are designed to be too wide, the drawers will be inconvenient or impossible to pull out. On the other hand, if the drawers are too narrow, there will be too large a gap between them and the side wall of the inner liner, which will affect the user experience.

[0004] To better distribute cool air in the zero-degree or ice-temperature compartments, cool air is typically delivered forward through the gap between the top of the drawer and the shelf above it. This gap is usually relatively large to ensure sufficient airflow. This can also affect the user experience.

[0005] Therefore, corresponding improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome one of the above-mentioned disadvantages and / or other possible disadvantages in the prior art not mentioned herein, the purpose of this application is to provide an improved refrigeration appliance, such as a refrigerator.

[0007] According to one aspect of this application, a refrigeration appliance is provided, comprising: a storage compartment; at least one drawer disposed within the storage compartment; and at least one frame fixed relative to an inner liner of the storage compartment, the frame being at least partially located between a side wall of the inner liner and a corresponding side of the drawer and having a front portion visible to a user; wherein the frame is provided with a first ventilation channel penetrating the front portion to allow cold air to flow forward from between the side of the drawer and the side wall of the inner liner via the first ventilation channel.

[0008] According to an alternative embodiment of this application, the at least one frame includes a pair of frames respectively fixed to opposite sidewalls of the inner liner.

[0009] According to an alternative embodiment of this application, the refrigeration appliance further includes a partition disposed above the drawer to define a second ventilation passage between the drawer and the partition.

[0010] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the cold air flowing forward through the first ventilation channel and the second ventilation channel flows back through the bottom area of ​​the drawer.

[0011] According to an alternative embodiment of this application, the frame extends along the entire height of the drawer; and / or the frame covers at least 80% of the gap between the sidewall of the inner liner and the corresponding side of the drawer in width.

[0012] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the first ventilation channel includes a plurality of through holes arranged vertically at intervals.

[0013] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the frame is configured as an L-shaped structure having a vertical leg forming the front portion and a horizontal leg extending rearward from the lower end of the vertical leg; and / or at least the vertical leg of the frame is configured as a hollow structure with a plurality of through holes on both the front and rear sides, the through holes all communicating with the cavity of the hollow structure.

[0014] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the first ventilation channel includes a plurality of through holes arranged vertically and evenly at intervals.

[0015] According to an optional embodiment of this application, at least one of the upper region of the vertical leg, the inflection point region of the L-shaped structure, and the rear end region of the horizontal leg is provided with a connection structure for connecting to the sidewall, such as a hole for receiving a fixing screw.

[0016] According to an alternative embodiment of this application, the frame is configured as a single component; and / or the frame is configured as an injection-molded part; and / or the frame is configured as a flat part.

[0017] According to an optional embodiment of this application, the storage compartment has two drawers arranged horizontally side by side; and / or the storage compartment is a zero-degree compartment; and / or the refrigeration appliance is a refrigerator.

[0018] According to certain embodiments of this application, excessive gaps on the sides of the drawer can be covered, while also allowing for a reduction in the gap between the top of the drawer and the partition, because the ventilation of the first and second ventilation channels is sufficient to meet the requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The principles, features, and advantages of this application will be better understood below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings include:

[0020] Figure 1 A front view of a partial area of ​​a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of this application is shown, wherein the door has been removed.

[0021] Figure 2 It shows along Figure 1 A partial perspective view cut vertically, in which the drawer has been removed to highlight the part involved in this application.

[0022] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A partial stereoscopic view of the area involved, viewed from another angle, in which the drawer has also been removed relative to... Figure 2 Presented from another perspective. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial technical effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following will provide a more detailed description of this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and several exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Various embodiments may share the same view or multiple views for description, but not all features appearing in the same view should be interpreted as features that an embodiment must possess. Instead, they can be combined in any suitable manner as long as they are not technically mutually exclusive. Moreover, for the sake of brevity, different embodiments of different aspects may be presented in the same specific design; however, such presentation does not mean that embodiments of these aspects should appear together. The disassembly and / or combination of all possible embodiments and / or technical features should also take into account the description in the specification and those contents that can be directly and unambiguously determined by a person skilled in the art based on the description in the specification.

[0024] This application relates to refrigeration appliances, particularly refrigerators, with the aim of changing the transmission path of cold air in storage compartments to optimize structural configuration and improve ventilation efficiency.

[0025] Figure 1 A front view of a partial area of ​​a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of this application is shown, wherein the door has been removed.

[0026] Figure 2 It shows along Figure 1 A partial perspective view cut vertically, in which the drawer has been removed to highlight the part involved in this application.

[0027] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A partial stereoscopic view of the area involved, viewed from another angle, in which the drawer has also been removed relative to... Figure 2 Presented from another perspective.

[0028] To better understand, the following description can be combined with... Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 .

[0029] According to one aspect of this application, a refrigeration appliance, such as a refrigerator, is provided, comprising: a storage compartment 1, particularly a zero-degree compartment or ice-temperature compartment arranged in the central region of the refrigerator; at least one drawer 2 arranged within the storage compartment 1; and at least one frame 3 fixedly mounted relative to the inner liner 11 of the storage compartment 1, the frame 3 being at least partially located between the side wall 111 of the inner liner 11 and the corresponding side 21 of the drawer 2 and having a front portion 31 visible to a user; wherein the frame 3 is provided with a first ventilation channel 32 penetrating the front portion 31 to allow cold air to flow forward from between the side 21 of the drawer 2 and the side wall 111 of the inner liner 11 via the first ventilation channel 32.

[0030] "Visible to users" means that the user can see it during normal use of the refrigerator. For example, the front part 31 can be seen from the front when the user opens the refrigerator door, which will directly affect the user's experience or feeling.

[0031] "Penetrating through the front part 31" refers to the front-to-back direction of the body penetrating the front part 31. It can be a closed penetration or an open penetration, such as a notch formed at the edge of the front part 31, as long as it allows cold air to flow forward from the side 21 of the drawer 2 and the side wall 111 of the inner liner 11 through the first ventilation channel 32. The design of the first ventilation channel 32 can take into account both the air outlet effect and the presentation.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, according to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the at least one frame 3 includes a pair of frame 3 respectively fixed to opposite sidewalls 111 of the inner liner 11. The frame 3 on both sides may be identical or different.

[0033] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the refrigeration appliance further includes a partition 4 disposed above the drawer 2, defining a second ventilation channel 41 between the drawer 2 and the partition 4. Cold air can also flow forward through the second ventilation channel 41, such that part of the cold air flows from the side across the side 21 of the drawer 2 and part flows from the top of the drawer 2, thereby enabling the drawer 2 to be cooled more effectively and efficiently.

[0034] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, cold air flowing forward through the first ventilation channel 32 and the second ventilation channel 41 flows backward through the bottom region of the drawer 2. The backward-flowing cold air travels to the rear refrigeration unit, such as the evaporator assembly, to be cooled, and then flows forward along the first ventilation channel 32 and the second ventilation channel 41, thus repeating the cycle.

[0035] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the frame 3 extends along the entire height of drawer 2. This improves the user experience.

[0036] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the border 3 covers at least 80% of the gap between the side wall 111 of the inner liner 11 and the corresponding side 21 of the drawer 2 in width. This effectively conceals the gap between the drawer 2 and the side wall 111 of the inner liner 11, improving the user's experience and visual appeal. Of course, the width of the border 3 must also not impede the pulling out of the drawer 2.

[0037] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first ventilation channel 32 includes a plurality of through holes 321 arranged vertically at intervals, and more particularly evenly at intervals. The through holes 321 can be of various shapes, such as oblong holes.

[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, according to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the frame 3 is configured as an L-shaped structure having a vertical leg 33 forming a front portion 31 and a horizontal leg 34 extending rearward from the lower end 331 of the vertical leg 33. The horizontal leg 34 can also be used as other structures.

[0039] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 It can also be seen that, according to an exemplary embodiment of this application, at least one of the upper end region 332 of the vertical leg 33, the inflection point region 35 of the L-shaped structure, and the rear end region 341 of the horizontal leg 34 is provided with a connection structure for connection with the sidewall 111, such as a hole for receiving a fixing screw.

[0040] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the interior of the vertical leg 33 is a hollow structure, with corresponding through holes 321 on both the front and rear sides. This allows cold air to enter the hollow cavity through the rear through hole 321 and then exit through the front through hole 321. Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is understandable that there are more through holes 321 on the front side, and there are also through holes 321 on the front side corresponding to the inflection point region 35.

[0041] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the frame 3 is configured as an integral part, particularly an integral injection-molded part.

[0042] According to an exemplary embodiment of this application, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, border 3 is configured as a flat component.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, according to an exemplary embodiment of this application, the storage room 1 has two drawers 2 arranged horizontally side by side.

[0044] According to certain embodiments of this application, excessive gaps on the sides of the drawer can be covered, while also allowing for a reduction in the gap between the top of the drawer and the partition, because the ventilation of the first and second ventilation channels is sufficient to meet the requirements.

[0045] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of this application, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to a particular feature. The feature examples provided in this application are intended to be illustrative and not limiting, unless explicitly stated otherwise. In practice, multiple features can be combined with each other where technically feasible and according to actual needs. Various substitutions, modifications, and alterations are also conceived without departing from the spirit and scope of this application.

Claims

1. A refrigeration appliance characterized in that, The refrigeration appliance includes: Storage room (1); At least one drawer (2) arranged within the storage compartment (1); and At least one frame (3) is fixed relative to the inner liner (11) of the storage compartment (1), the frame (3) being at least partially located between the side wall (111) of the inner liner (11) and the corresponding side (21) of the drawer (2) and having a front portion (31) visible to the user; The frame (3) is provided with a first ventilation channel (32) that runs through the front (31) to allow cold air to flow forward from the side (21) of the drawer (2) and the side wall (111) of the inner liner (11) via the first ventilation channel (32).

2. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one frame (3) includes a pair of frame (3) respectively fixed to the opposite sidewalls (111) of the inner liner (11).

3. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The refrigeration appliance also includes a partition (4) arranged above the drawer (2) and defining a second ventilation channel (41) between the drawer (2) and the partition (4).

4. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cold air that flows forward through the first ventilation channel (32) and the second ventilation channel (41) flows back through the bottom area of ​​the drawer (2).

5. The refrigeration appliance according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4, characterized in that, The frame (3) extends along the entire height of the drawer (2); and / or The frame (3) covers at least 80% of the gap between the side wall (111) of the inner liner (11) and the corresponding side (21) of the drawer (2) in width.

6. The refrigeration appliance according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4, characterized in that, The first ventilation channel (32) includes a plurality of through holes (321) arranged vertically at intervals.

7. The refrigeration appliance according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 4, characterized in that, The frame (3) is configured in an L-shape and has a vertical leg (33) forming the front portion (31) and a horizontal leg (34) extending rearward from the lower end (331) of the vertical leg (33); and / or The first ventilation channel (32) includes a plurality of through holes (321) arranged vertically and evenly.

8. The refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that, At least one of the upper region (332) of the vertical leg (33), the inflection point region (35) of the L-shaped structure, and the rear end region (341) of the horizontal leg (34) is provided with a connecting structure for connection to the sidewall (111); and / or At least the vertical legs (33) of the frame (3) are configured as a hollow structure with multiple through holes (321) on both the front and rear sides, and the through holes (321) are all connected to the cavity of the hollow structure.

9. The refrigeration appliance according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 8, characterized in that, The frame (3) is configured as a single component; and / or The frame (3) is configured as an injection-molded part; and / or The border (3) is configured as a flat piece.

10. The refrigeration appliance according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4, and 8, characterized in that, The storage compartment (1) has two drawers (2) arranged horizontally side by side; and / or The storage chamber (1) is a zero-degree chamber; and / or The refrigeration appliance is a refrigerator.

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