Refrigerator

Abstract

The application discloses a refrigerator, comprising a cabinet and a door body, the cabinet has a refrigeration chamber, and the door body is connected with the cabinet to open or close the refrigeration chamber. The door body comprises an outer door plate and a door liner, and a foaming layer is arranged between the outer door plate and the door liner. A pre-embedded box is arranged in the foaming layer and is provided with a second opening to communicate with a first opening of the door liner and expose a first installation space. A mounting seat is arranged on the door liner, and a water valve of a water supply structure is arranged on the mounting seat. A water inlet pipe is partially embedded in the foaming layer, and a second end of the water inlet pipe extends into a first internal space of the pre-embedded box through a first through hole of the pre-embedded box, and the second end can extend to the water valve through the second opening and communicate with a water inlet of the water valve. In the refrigerator disclosed by the application, the second end of the water inlet pipe is exposed to the door liner through the pre-embedded box and connected with the water valve arranged on the mounting seat. After the foaming layer is treated by foaming, the foaming layer cannot wrap the second end due to the resistance of the pre-embedded box, and the second end can be effectively disassembled and installed after being connected with the water valve.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Currently, most refrigerators with door-mounted water dispensing functions install a water dispensing module on the refrigerator door, while a corresponding water storage tank is located inside the refrigerator. The water in the storage tank is piped through the inside of the door and then connected to the water dispensing module via a water valve.

[0003] Typically, for better insulation of the refrigerator compartment, a foam layer is installed between the inner liner and the outer door panel. Water pipes are usually buried within this foam layer. During installation, the pipes are first placed between the inner liner and the outer door panel, and then foaming is applied between them to create a foam layer that wraps around the pipes. This method is not only inconvenient for connecting the pipe ends and valves, but also makes subsequent maintenance very difficult. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application discloses a refrigerator that addresses the problem of water pipe ends being easily buried within the foam layer in water supply structures, thereby improving the ease of installation or maintenance of the water supply structure.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this application discloses a refrigerator, comprising:

[0006] The box body has a refrigeration compartment and a water storage tank is installed inside the box body;

[0007] A door, which is rotatably connected to the cabinet to open or close the refrigerator compartment;

[0008] The door body includes:

[0009] Outer door panel;

[0010] The door inner liner is disposed on the inner side of the outer door panel, and the door inner liner is spaced apart from the outer door panel;

[0011] A foamed layer is formed between the outer door panel and the inner door liner;

[0012] An embedded box is embedded in the foam layer. The inner liner of the door has a first opening. The embedded box forms a first internal space with a second opening. The second opening and the first opening are connected to expose at least part of the embedded box. The embedded box has a first through hole communicating with the first internal space.

[0013] The refrigerator also includes:

[0014] Mounting base, the mounting base being disposed on the inner liner of the door;

[0015] Water supply structure, the water supply structure comprising:

[0016] A water valve is provided on the mounting base, and the water valve includes an inlet and a first outlet, which are connected to each other.

[0017] The water inlet pipe is at least partially located within the foam layer. The water inlet pipe includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the water storage tank on the housing. The second end passes through the first through hole and extends through the first internal space to connect to the water inlet.

[0018] In the refrigerator disclosed in this application, the water tank is connected to the water valve on the door mounting base via a water inlet pipe. Part of the water inlet pipe is embedded in a foam layer. The second end of the water inlet pipe extends through a first through-hole in a pre-embedded box into the first internal space of the pre-embedded box. Since the second opening of the pre-embedded box communicates with the first opening of the door liner, the second end, after passing through both the second opening of the pre-embedded box and the first opening of the door liner, can connect to the water valve located on the mounting base. The second end of the water inlet pipe protrudes from the foam layer through the second opening of the pre-embedded box and extends to the mounting base to connect with the water valve, preventing the second end of the water inlet pipe from being embedded within the foamed layer. In this way, the second end of the water inlet pipe is prevented from being encased in the foamed layer, thus preventing situations where the second end is difficult to install or remove from the water valve, facilitating the assembly or maintenance of the water supply structure.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the openings of the first opening and the second opening are oriented in a first direction, the first through hole extends along a second direction, the water inlet is disposed toward the first internal space to be close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and along the second direction, the water inlet and the first through hole are correspondingly disposed.

[0020] Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

[0021] Normally, after the inlet pipe is connected to the water storage tank, it extends through the upper hinge hole of the door into the foam layer. At this point, the inlet pipe extends from top to bottom along the height of the door. If the pre-embedded box is located below the upper hinge hole along the height of the door, the inlet pipe can extend directly into the pre-embedded box. However, since the mounting base is installed on the inner liner of the door along the first direction, and the water valve inlet faces the second direction, the inlet pipe, after being located in the pre-embedded box, needs to be bent in the second direction to extend to the mounting base, and then bent again in the second direction to connect with the water valve inlet. Furthermore, because the first internal space of the pre-embedded pipe is small, and the inlet pipe is relatively thick and its material is generally not easily bent significantly in a confined space, it becomes difficult to bend the pipe to connect with the water valve inlet.

[0022] Therefore, in this application, the pre-embedded box and the upper hinge hole of the door can be staggered in the height direction of the door. When the water inlet pipe extends from top to bottom along the height direction of the door and then bends in the second direction, the foam layer can provide a large bending space for the water inlet pipe before foaming treatment. After the bent water inlet pipe passes through the first through hole of the pre-embedded box, it can be directly connected to the water inlet of the water valve, avoiding the water inlet pipe bending in the pre-embedded box, thereby reducing the space occupied by the pre-embedded box.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the outer door panel is provided with a container placement position and a water inlet on its outer side, the container placement position being configured to hold a container, and the water inlet being provided corresponding to the container placement position;

[0024] The embedded box is also provided with a second through hole that is spaced apart from the first through hole, and the second through hole is connected to the first internal space;

[0025] The water supply structure further includes a water outlet pipe, which is at least partially located within the foaming layer. The water outlet pipe includes a third end and a fourth end. The third end is connected to the water inlet, and the fourth end passes through the second through hole and extends through the first internal space to connect to the first water outlet.

[0026] Some refrigerators have a water inlet on the outer side of the door panel for users to collect drinking water. The inlet pipe leads the water from the storage pipe to the water valve, and then the water is led out to the inlet through the outlet pipe. Since the outlet pipe also needs to pass through the foam layer, the fourth end of the outlet pipe can pass through the second through hole of the pre-embedded box, so that the fourth end of the outlet pipe can be located in the first internal space. This avoids the fourth end of the outlet pipe being wrapped by the foam layer after foaming treatment, thus avoiding the situation where the fourth end of the outlet pipe is inconvenient to connect or disconnect from the first outlet of the water valve, thereby improving the convenience of connecting or disconnecting the outlet pipe from the water valve.

[0027] In some possible implementations, the openings of the first opening and the second opening are oriented in a first direction, the first through hole extends along a second direction, and both the first through hole and the second through hole are located on one side of the embedded box along the second direction.

[0028] The water inlet is positioned facing the first internal space to be close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and the water inlet and the first through hole are correspondingly positioned along the second direction;

[0029] The first water outlet is positioned facing the first internal space to be close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and the first water outlet and the second through hole are correspondingly positioned along the second direction;

[0030] Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

[0031] On the one hand, because the first internal space of the embedded box is relatively small, and the flexibility of the inlet and outlet pipes is limited, the bent inlet and outlet pipes may occupy a significant portion of the first internal space. If the inlet and outlet pipes need to be bent after extending into the first internal space to connect with the water valve, the embedded box lacks sufficient space for bending, making it inconvenient to connect or disconnect the inlet and outlet pipes from the water valve. To address this, the first and second through holes are respectively provided in the second direction corresponding to the inlet and outlet, allowing the inlet and outlet pipes to extend directly to the water valve when they enter the embedded box, avoiding bending within the first internal space and reducing the space occupied within the embedded box.

[0032] On the other hand, when setting the first and second through holes, they are located on the same side of the pre-embedded box along the second direction. This means that when the inlet and outlet pipes extend to the pre-embedded box, they can extend from the same side of the box into the first internal space. In this way, the inlet and outlet pipes extending into the first internal space can be arranged side-by-side, making the pipes within the pre-embedded box neat and tidy, optimizing the usability of the space, and avoiding cluttered pipes that would otherwise occupy additional space in the first internal space.

[0033] In some possible implementations, the refrigerator further includes a kettle, which is removably disposed on the mounting base, and the water valve further includes a second water outlet, which communicates with the kettle when the kettle is placed on the mounting base.

[0034] In the refrigerator disclosed in this application, in addition to providing a water inlet on the outside of the outer door panel for users to access drinking water at any time, a water pitcher can also be installed on a mounting base facing the refrigerator compartment, allowing users to directly access and drink from it. That is, this application allows for water access not only from outside the door but also from inside the door, providing more diverse and flexible water access methods, which is beneficial for users to access water according to their own needs.

[0035] In some possible implementations, the mounting base includes:

[0036] A first seat, the first seat having a second internal space, the second internal space communicating with the second opening, the water valve being disposed in the second internal space;

[0037] The second seat is located below the first seat along the height direction of the door. The second seat forms a space for placing a kettle. The first seat has a third through hole that connects the second internal space and the kettle placement space.

[0038] The refrigerator also includes a kettle, which is removably and placeably located in the kettle placement space.

[0039] The water valve includes a water outlet section, which passes through the third through hole along the height direction of the door and extends to the kettle placement space. The water outlet section has a second water outlet, and when the kettle is placed in the kettle placement space, the kettle is connected to the second water outlet.

[0040] On the one hand, due to the limited space on the door body, a first seat and a second seat are set on the mounting base. A water valve is set in the second internal space of the first seat, and the water valve is connected to the water supply structure such as the water supply pipe and the water outlet pipe in the second internal space, providing space for the installation and connection of the water supply structure. A kettle placement space is also provided on the second seat, so that the water supply structure and the kettle can be integrated on the mounting base. This allows the water supply structure and the kettle to be centrally set on the mounting base, so as to make full use of the space of the mounting base and reduce the space occupied by the inner door liner and the outer door panel itself.

[0041] On the other hand, when the water supply structure and kettle are integrated into the mounting base, the water supply structure is positioned above the kettle placement space. The water valve of the water supply structure can extend to the kettle placement space via an outlet pipe. When the kettle is placed in the kettle placement space, the second outlet connects to the kettle to supply water. In this way, the kettle and the water supply structure are closer together, and water can be directly supplied to the kettle via the water valve, avoiding the need for a longer water pipe and contributing to the compact design of the mounting base.

[0042] In some possible implementations, the second seat includes:

[0043] A bottom wall, which is disposed opposite to the bottom surface of the first seat along the height direction of the door body;

[0044] A first sidewall, which is connected to the bottom wall;

[0045] The second sidewall is spaced apart from the first sidewall along a second direction, and the second sidewall is connected to the bottom wall;

[0046] The third sidewall is located on one side of the kettle placement space along the first direction. The third sidewall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the second direction, and to the bottom wall and the bottom surface of the first seat in the first direction to form the kettle placement space.

[0047] The mounting base also includes a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising:

[0048] A position sensor is disposed on the bottom surface of the first base, and the position sensor is configured to detect whether the kettle is located in the kettle placement space;

[0049] A water level sensor is provided on at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the water level sensor is configured to detect the water level height inside the kettle when the kettle is located in the kettle placement space;

[0050] Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

[0051] This application constructs a kettle placement space through the bottom surface of the first seat, the bottom wall of the second seat, the second side wall, and the third side wall. The kettle placement space can effectively accommodate the kettle, and the user can take the kettle out from the opening of the kettle placement space. The first side wall, the second side wall, and the third side wall surround the kettle to prevent it from falling, while the bottom wall can support the kettle.

[0052] On one hand, when the kettle is placed in the kettle placement space, the position sensor on the bottom surface of the first seat detects the kettle and controls the water valve to fill the kettle with water. When the water level sensor on the first or second side wall detects that the kettle is full, the water valve stops filling the kettle. In this way, the kettle can be effectively filled with water after being placed in the kettle placement space.

[0053] On the other hand, both the water level sensor and the position sensor are integrated on the mounting base. When installing the sensor components on the mounting base, it is convenient to assemble each sensor as a whole, which helps to improve the assembly efficiency of the mounting base.

[0054] In some possible implementations, the outer door panel is provided with a container placement position and an ice receiving port on its outer side, the container placement position being configured to hold a container, and the ice receiving port corresponding to the container placement position;

[0055] The second body is provided with a clearance opening. The refrigerator also includes an ice outlet pipe. The ice outlet pipe passes through the clearance opening, the inner door liner, the foam layer and the outer door panel in sequence along the first direction. The ice outlet pipe includes a connected ice inlet and an ice outlet. The ice inlet is connected to the clearance opening and the ice outlet is connected to the ice receiving port.

[0056] The refrigerator also includes an ice-making module located inside the refrigerator body. When the door seals the refrigerator compartment, the ice inlet is connected to the ice-making module.

[0057] Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body.

[0058] On the one hand, in the refrigerator disclosed in this application, an ice-collecting opening can also be provided on the outer side of the outer door panel. When the user places the container in the container placement position, it can collect ice alone or collect ice and water at the same time, thus meeting the different usage needs of the user.

[0059] On the other hand, the ice outlet pipe can pass through the mounting base, the inner door liner, and the outer door panel in sequence along the thickness direction of the door body, and can directly export the ice located in the ice-making module to the outside of the door body, without the user having to open the door to get the ice, making it more convenient for the user to get the ice.

[0060] In some possible implementations, a protrusion is provided on the inner side of the door liner, the ice outlet tube is covered within the protrusion, and the ice outlet tube is inclined along the height direction of the door body, so that the protrusion is inclined relative to the height direction of the door body.

[0061] The second seat has a surrounding portion, which is located on one side of the kettle placement space along the second direction and is inclined along the height direction of the door so that the surrounding portion covers the outer periphery of the protrusion. The clearance opening is provided in the surrounding portion.

[0062] The second direction is the width direction of the door body.

[0063] On the one hand, when the ice outlet pipe is tilted in this application, after the ice block produced by the ice-making module enters the ice outlet pipe, the ice block can fall from the ice inlet to the ice outlet under the action of gravity, so that the ice outlet pipe can dispense ice more quickly.

[0064] On the other hand, since the ice outlet pipe of this application needs to connect to the ice-making module and the ice inlet of the outer door panel, the ice outlet pipe will protrude from the inner door liner. Correspondingly, an inclined protrusion is provided on the inner door liner to be located on the outer periphery of the ice outlet pipe. This allows a foam layer to be placed between the protrusion and the ice outlet pipe to insulate the ice in the ice outlet pipe and prevent it from melting. In addition, since the inner door liner has a protrusion, a corresponding surrounding part is provided on the mounting base. This allows the mounting base to wrap around the protrusion during installation, which is beneficial for a compact installation of the mounting base and the inner door liner and saves space on the door body.

[0065] In some possible implementations, the door liner includes a first inner side and a second inner side disposed opposite to each other along the second direction. The first inner side is disposed near the kettle placement space, and the second inner side is disposed near the surrounding portion. At least one of the first inner side and the second inner side is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion, which extends along the inclined direction of the protrusion.

[0066] The second seat includes a first side surface and a second side surface along the second direction. At least one of the first side surface and the second side surface is provided with a second snap-fit ​​portion corresponding to the first snap-fit ​​portion. The second snap-fit ​​portion is detachably connected to the first snap-fit ​​portion along the inclined direction of the protrusion.

[0067] When fixing the mounting bracket to the door liner, it is necessary to first position and install the mounting bracket on the door liner before fixing it. If the inclined protrusion and surrounding part on the door liner are not installed accurately, the protrusion may obstruct the mounting bracket, making it difficult to install the mounting bracket tightly on the door liner. During installation, the first and second locking parts are positioned and locked along the inclined direction of the protrusion, so that the surrounding part also covers the outer periphery of the protrusion along the inclined direction. When the first and second locking parts are locked in place and the protrusion is covered by the surrounding part, the accurate positioning and engagement between the first and second locking parts ensures a tight installation between the mounting bracket and the door liner, and the mounting bracket can be stably installed on the door liner, preventing the mounting bracket from falling off, so that the mounting bracket can be subsequently fixed to the door body with screws or pins.

[0068] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0069] In the refrigerator disclosed in this application, the water tank is connected to the water valve on the door seat via a water inlet pipe. Because the space between the inner door liner and the outer door panel where the foam layer is located is relatively large, part of the water inlet pipe is embedded in the foam layer before foaming treatment to facilitate pipe routing. Furthermore, the second end of the water inlet pipe is pre-embedded in the first internal space of a pre-embedded box. The second end passes through the second opening of the pre-embedded box and the first opening of the inner door liner to connect to the water valve located on the mounting base. Since the second end of the water inlet pipe protrudes through the second opening of the pre-embedded box to connect to the water valve, the first end of the water inlet pipe is prevented from being embedded in the foam layer after foaming treatment. In this way, the second end of the water inlet pipe can be exposed through the pre-embedded box in the foam layer, preventing the second end from being encased by the foam layer after foaming, thus preventing situations where the second end is difficult to install or disassemble with the water valve, facilitating the assembly or maintenance of the water supply structure. Attached Figure Description

[0070] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0071] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0072] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of an explosion of a refrigerator as disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0073] Figure 3 This is a first exploded view of the door body disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0074] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water supply structure disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0075] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the door structure disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0076] Figure 6 This is a second exploded view of the door body disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0077] Figure 7 This is a third exploded view of the door body disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0078] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0079] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a mounting base disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0080] Figure 10 This is a fourth exploded view of the door body disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0081] Figure 11 This is another structural schematic diagram of the mounting base disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0082] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0083] 100. Refrigerator; 1. Cabinet; 1a. Refrigerator compartment; 2. Door; 2a. Upper hinge hole; 21. Outer door panel; 21a. Container placement position; 21b. Ice catcher; 22. Door liner; 22a. First opening; 22b. First inner side; 22c. Second inner side; 221. Protrusion; 222. First snap-fit ​​part; 23. Embedded box; 231. First through hole; 232. Second through hole; 23a. Second opening; 23b. First internal space; 3. Mounting base; 31. First base; 31a. Second internal space; 31b. Third through hole; 32. Second base; 32a. Kettle 32b, clearance opening; 32c, first side surface; 32d, second side surface; 321, bottom wall; 322, first side wall; 323, second side wall; 324, third side wall; 325, enclosure; 326, second snap-fit ​​part; 4, water supply structure; 41, water valve; 41a, water inlet; 41b, first water outlet; 41c, second water outlet; 411, water outlet section; 42, water inlet pipe; 421, second end; 43, water outlet pipe; 431, fourth end; 51, water inlet; 52, kettle; 6, ice outlet pipe; 61, ice inlet; 62, ice outlet; 7, shelf. Detailed Implementation

[0084] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0085] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and "middle," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0086] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0087] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0088] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0089] Currently, most refrigerators with door-mounted water dispensing functions install a water dispensing module on the refrigerator door, while a corresponding water storage tank is located inside the refrigerator. The water in the storage tank is piped through the inside of the door and then connected to the water dispensing module via a water valve.

[0090] To ensure effective insulation within the refrigerator compartment, a foam layer is typically installed between the inner door liner and the outer door panel. Water pipes are usually embedded within this foam layer. During installation, the pipes are first placed between the inner liner and the outer door panel, and then foaming is applied between them. As the foam expands, it eventually wraps around the water pipes. For example, the expanded foam layer might enclose the end of the water pipe where it connects to the valve. This not only hinders the connection between the pipe and valve but also makes subsequent maintenance very inconvenient. If the water pipe and valve need to be disassembled during maintenance, the foam layer may need to be damaged to separate them. This is not only difficult to disassemble, but damage to the foam layer could also reduce the door's insulation performance within the refrigerator compartment.

[0091] Based on this, this application discloses a refrigerator with a pre-embedded box inside the foam layer. The second opening of the pre-embedded box is connected to the first opening of the door liner. A first through hole is provided on the pre-embedded box. The first end of the water inlet pipe passes through the first through hole and is located in the first internal space of the pre-embedded box. The pre-embedded box then exposes the first internal space to the door liner through the second opening, allowing the second end to extend to the mounting base and connect to the water valve. After the foam layer is foamed, it wraps around the outside of the pre-embedded box but does not wrap around the second end of the water inlet pipe located in the first internal space. This avoids the second end being wrapped by the foam layer, facilitating the disassembly and connection of the second end of the water inlet pipe to the water valve, thus simplifying subsequent maintenance.

[0092] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0093] Please see Figure 1 This application discloses a refrigerator 100, which can be, for example, a double-door refrigerator 100, a single-door refrigerator 100, a three-door refrigerator 100, or a cross-door refrigerator 100. Alternatively, it can be a French-style refrigerator 100, that is, the upper part is a double-door refrigerator compartment 1a, providing users with spacious storage space, and the lower part is usually a drawer-type freezer compartment, which makes it easier to classify, store, and access frozen foods. The specific form is not limited in this application embodiment.

[0094] Please see Figure 2 In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 includes a cabinet 1 that defines a storage compartment for storing food. The storage compartment may include a freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment 1a, or a variable temperature compartment (not shown), etc.

[0095] Understandably, the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 1a is typically between 2°C and 8°C, which keeps food refrigerated. The temperature of the freezer compartment is typically between -14°C and -26°C, which keeps food frozen. The temperature of the variable temperature compartment is generally adjustable between 5°C and -7°C, or it can be directly set to -18°C for use as a freezer.

[0096] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 includes a door 2, which is movably connected to the cabinet 1 to open or close the refrigerator compartment 1a to prevent cold air from leaking out of the refrigerator compartment 1a.

[0097] Understandably, doors 2 are also installed outside storage rooms such as freezers and variable temperature compartments to close or open these storage rooms.

[0098] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 may include two independent doors 2, both of which are rotatably connected to the cabinet 1 and can be opened from the sides of the two doors 2 that are close to each other.

[0099] Taking the refrigerator compartment 1a as an example, the door 2 has an inner side and an outer side. When the door 2 is closed, the inner side of the door 2 is usually facing the refrigerator compartment 1a, and the outer side of the door 2 is the side exposed to the outside of the refrigerator compartment 1a, which can usually face the user or be operated by the user.

[0100] To facilitate understanding of the scheme of this application, the following explanation uses the cold storage compartment 1a as an example.

[0101] Please see Figure 3 In some embodiments, the door body 2 may include an outer door panel 21 and an inner door liner 22. The inner door liner 22 is disposed inside the outer door panel 21, and the inner door liner 22 is spaced apart from the outer door panel 21. When the door body 2 is closed, the inner door liner 22 faces the refrigerator compartment 1a. A mounting cavity (not shown) is usually formed between the outer door panel 21 and the inner door liner 22. The mounting cavity is used to accommodate a foam layer (not shown) to improve the thermal insulation performance of the door body 2 and prevent cold air leakage.

[0102] Optionally, the material of the foam layer may be a polyol, isocyanate or cyclopentane, etc., and this application does not make specific limitations.

[0103] Please see Figure 3 In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 includes a mounting base 3 disposed on the door inner liner 22. Specifically, the mounting base 3 is disposed on the inner side of the door inner liner 22, which refers to the side of the door inner liner 22 facing the refrigerator compartment 1a when the door 2 is closed.

[0104] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 may include a water dispensing module, which may be installed on the door 2 and / or the mounting base 3. By providing a water supply structure 4 in the refrigerator 100, water is supplied to the water dispensing module so that users can dispense water for drinking.

[0105] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 may include a water tank (not shown), which can supply water to the water dispensing module via the water supply structure 4 for the user to take water for drinking.

[0106] It is understandable that the water source can also be an external water source, that is, the external water source can be a water tank, which can be set outside the refrigerator 100, and the water in the water tank can be supplied to the water intake module through the water supply structure 4.

[0107] Please see also Figure 3 and Figure 4 Optionally, the refrigerator 100 may include a water supply structure 4, which includes a water valve 41, an inlet pipe 42, and an outlet pipe 43. The inlet pipe 42 connects the water storage tank to the water valve 41, and the outlet pipe 43 connects the water valve 41 to the water intake module. That is, water can flow out from the water intake module after passing through the inlet pipe 42, the water valve 41, and the outlet pipe 43.

[0108] Optionally, the water valve 41 can be installed on the mounting base 3. The water valve 41 may include an inlet 41a and a first outlet 41b. The inlet pipe 42 includes a first end (not shown) and a second end 421. The first end is connected to the water storage tank, and the second end 421 is connected to the inlet 41a. The outlet pipe 43 includes a third end (not shown) and a fourth end 431. The third end is connected to the water intake module, and the fourth end 431 is connected to the first outlet 41b.

[0109] Please see Figure 5 Optionally, the water dispensing module may include a water inlet 51, which is located on the outside of the outer door panel 21. The outer door panel 21 also has a container placement position 21a, where the user can place the container. The water inlet 51 corresponds to the container placement position, and the third end of the water outlet pipe 43 is connected to the water inlet 51, so that the user can directly dispense water for drinking at the water inlet 51, which helps to improve the convenience of the user for drinking water.

[0110] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the door body 2 may include a pre-embedded box 23 embedded in the foam layer. The door inner liner 22 has a first opening 22a, and the pre-embedded box 23 forms a first internal space 23b with a second opening 23a. The second opening 23a and the first opening 22a are connected to expose at least a portion of the pre-embedded box 23. The pre-embedded box 23 has a first through hole 231 and a second through hole 232 communicating with the first internal space 23b. The water inlet pipe 42 is at least partially embedded in the foam layer, with its second end 421 passing through the first through hole 231 and exiting through the first internal space 23b to communicate with the water inlet 41a. The water outlet pipe 43 is at least partially embedded in the foam layer, with its fourth end 431 passing through the second through hole 232 and exiting through the first internal space 23b to communicate with the first water outlet 41b.

[0111] Taking the water inlet pipe 42 as an example, in the refrigerator 100 disclosed in this application, the water tank is connected to the water valve 41 on the mounting base 3 of the door body 2 via the water inlet pipe 42. Part of the water inlet pipe 42 is embedded in the foam layer. The second end 421 of the water inlet pipe 42 extends through the first through hole 231 of the embedded box 23 to the first internal space 23b of the embedded box 23. Since the second opening 23a of the embedded box 23 is connected to the first opening 22a of the door liner 22, the second end 421 can be connected to the water valve 41 located on the mounting base 3 after passing through the second opening 23a of the embedded box 23 and the first opening 22a of the door liner 22. The second end 421 of the water inlet pipe 42 is exposed outside the foam layer through the second opening 23a of the embedded box 23 and extends to the mounting base 3 to connect with the water valve 41, thus avoiding the second end 421 of the water inlet pipe 42 being embedded in the foam layer after foaming treatment. In this way, the second end 421 of the water inlet pipe 42 can be prevented from being wrapped by the foamed layer after foaming, thus preventing the second end 421 from being difficult to install or disassemble from the water valve 41, so as to facilitate the assembly or maintenance of the water supply structure 4.

[0112] Similarly, it is understandable that since the water outlet pipe 43 also needs to pass through the foaming layer, the fourth end 431 of the water outlet pipe 43 can pass through the second through hole 232 of the pre-embedded box 23, so that the fourth end 431 of the water outlet pipe 43 can be located in the first internal space 23b, so as to avoid the foaming layer wrapping the fourth end 431 of the water outlet pipe 43 after foaming treatment, so as to avoid the fourth end 431 of the water outlet pipe 43 being inconvenient to connect or disconnect with the first outlet 41b of the water valve 41, thereby improving the convenience of connecting or disconnecting the water outlet pipe 43 and the water valve 41.

[0113] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the openings of the first opening 22a and the second opening 23a are oriented in the first direction X, the first through hole 231 extends along the second direction Y, the water inlet 41a is disposed facing the first internal space 23b to be close to the second opening 23a of the pre-embedded box 23, and along the second direction Y, the water inlet 41a and the first through hole 231 are correspondingly disposed.

[0114] For example, the first direction X is the thickness direction of the door body 2, and the second direction Y is the width direction of the door body 2.

[0115] like Figure 4As illustrated, typically, after the inlet pipe 42 is connected to the water storage tank, it extends through the upper hinge hole 2a of the door body 2 into the foam layer. At this point, the inlet pipe 42 extends downwards along the height direction of the door body 2. If the pre-embedded box 23 is located below the upper hinge hole 2a in the height direction of the door body 2, the inlet pipe 42 can extend directly into the pre-embedded box 23. However, the mounting base 3 is installed on the inner liner 22 along the first direction X, and the inlet 41a of the water valve 41 faces the second direction Y. After the inlet pipe 42 is located in the pre-embedded box 23, it needs to be bent towards the second direction Y to extend to the mounting base 3, and then bent again towards the second direction Y to connect with the inlet 41a of the water valve 41. Because the first internal space 23b of the pre-embedded pipe is small and the inlet pipe 42 is relatively thick, and its material is generally not easily bent significantly in a confined space, it becomes difficult to bend the pipe to connect with the inlet 41a of the water valve 41.

[0116] Therefore, in this application, in the height direction of the door body 2, the embedded box 23 is misaligned with the upper hinge hole 2a of the door body 2. When the water inlet pipe 42 extends from top to bottom along the height direction of the door body 2 and then bends in the second direction Y, the foam layer can provide a large bending space for the water inlet pipe 42 before foaming treatment. After the bent water inlet pipe 42 passes through the first through hole 231 of the embedded box 23, since the water inlet 41a is set in the second direction Y corresponding to the first through hole 231, the second end 421 of the water inlet pipe 42 can be directly connected to the water inlet 41a of the water valve 41 after extending along the second direction Y. This avoids the water inlet pipe 42 bending in the embedded box 23, reduces the space occupied by the embedded box 23, and is conducive to the miniaturization design of the embedded box 23, thus avoiding occupying too much space in the door body 2.

[0117] exist Figure 3 or Figure 4 In the example, X indicates the first direction X, that is, the thickness direction of the door 2; Y indicates the second direction Y, that is, the width direction of the door 2; and Z indicates the height direction of the door 2.

[0118] In some embodiments, the first through hole 231 and the second through hole 232 are both located on one side of the pre-embedded box 23 along the second direction Y, the first water outlet 41b is disposed facing the first internal space 23b to be close to the second opening 23a of the pre-embedded box 23, and the first water outlet 41b and the second through hole 232 are disposed correspondingly along the second direction Y.

[0119] As mentioned above, the inlet 41a is positioned facing the first internal space 23b to be close to the second opening 23a of the pre-embedded box 23, and the inlet 41a and the first through hole 231 are correspondingly positioned along the second direction Y. When the inlet pipe 42 and the outlet pipe 43 are installed in the pre-embedded box 23, on the one hand, since the first internal space 23b of the pre-embedded box 23 is relatively small, and the bendability of the inlet pipe 42 and the outlet pipe 43 is small, the bent inlet pipe 42 and the outlet pipe 43 may occupy a lot of the first internal space 23b. If the inlet pipe 42 and the outlet pipe 43 need to be bent after extending into the first internal space 23b to connect with the water valve 41, there is not enough space in the pre-embedded box 23 for the inlet pipe 42 and the outlet pipe 43 to be bent, which is not convenient for connecting or disassembling the outlet pipe 43, the inlet pipe 42 and the water valve 41. In this regard, the first through hole 231 and the second through hole 232 are respectively provided in the second direction Y to the water inlet 41a and the first water outlet 41b, so that when the water inlet pipe 42 and the water outlet pipe 43 extend into the embedded box 23, they can directly extend to the water valve 41 for connection, avoiding the water inlet pipe 42 and the water outlet pipe 43 from bending in the first internal space 23b, thereby reducing the space occupied in the embedded box 23.

[0120] On the other hand, when setting the first through hole 231 and the second through hole 232, the first through hole 231 and the second through hole 232 are located on the same side of the embedded box 23 along the second direction Y. That is, when the water inlet pipe 42 and the water outlet pipe 43 extend to the embedded box 23, they can extend from the same side of the embedded box 23 into the first internal space 23b. In this way, the water inlet pipe 42 and the water outlet pipe 43 extending into the first internal space 23b can be arranged side by side in the first internal space 23b, making the pipes in the embedded box 23 neat and tidy, thereby optimizing the space in the embedded box 23 and avoiding the extra occupation of the first internal space 23b caused by messy pipes.

[0121] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, the water intake module may also include a kettle 52, which can be detachably mounted on the mounting base 3. The water valve 41 also includes a second water outlet 41c, which is connected to the kettle 52 when the kettle 52 is placed on the mounting base 3.

[0122] In the refrigerator 100 disclosed in this application, in addition to providing a water inlet 51 on the outside of the outer door panel 21 for users to access water at any time, a water jug ​​52 can also be provided on the mounting base 3 facing the refrigerator compartment 1a. The water jug ​​52 contains a large amount of water, which users can directly take out and drink. The water in the water jug ​​52 can be cooled by the refrigerator compartment 1a to form ice water, so as to meet the user's need to drink ice water.

[0123] Understandably, please refer to the following: Figure 5 and Figure 6A water inlet 51 can be provided on the outside of the outer door panel 21, and a water bottle 52 can be placed on the mounting base 3. The water inlet 51 allows users to directly take water for drinking outside the door 2. Users can also open the door 2 and take ice water from the water bottle 52 from the mounting base 3. This can meet the different needs of users.

[0124] It is understandable that when the water valve 41 includes the second outlet 41c, the water valve 41 can be a one-inlet, two-outlet water valve 41. Of course, the water valve 41 can also be a one-inlet, multiple-outlet water valve 41 to add other outlets for other water intake modules to use.

[0125] Please see Figure 7 In some embodiments, the mounting base 3 may include a first base 31 and a second base 32, with the second base 32 located below the first base 31 along the height direction of the door body 2.

[0126] Optionally, the first seat 31 has a second internal space 31a, which is connected to the second opening 23a, and the water valve 41 is disposed in the second internal space 31a.

[0127] It is understandable that when the water valve 41 is located in the second internal space 31a, since the second internal space 31a is connected to the second opening 23a, that is, the second internal space 31a is connected to the first internal space 23b. In this way, the second end 421 and the fourth end 431 located in the first internal space 23b can extend to the second internal space 31a and connect with the water valve 41.

[0128] Since the space on the door body 2 is relatively limited, by setting a first seat 31 and a second seat 32 on the mounting base 3, and setting a water valve 41 in the second internal space 31a of the first seat 31, and connecting the water supply structure 4 such as the water supply pipe and the water outlet pipe 43 in the second internal space 31a, space can be provided for the installation and connection of the water supply structure 4, so as to reduce the occupation of the internal space (mounting cavity) of the door body 2.

[0129] Optionally, the second seat 32 forms a kettle placement space 32a, in which the kettle 52 is removably and placeably positioned.

[0130] In the mounting base 3, not only can the first base body 31 provide space for the integrated installation and connection of the water supply structure 4, but the second base body 32 can also be used to integrate the kettle placement space 32a. That is to say, the water supply structure 4 and the kettle 52 can be installed on the mounting base 3 at the same time, so that the water supply structure 4 and the kettle 52 can be centrally installed on the mounting base 3, making full use of the space of the mounting base 3, thereby reducing the space occupied by the inner door liner 22 and the outer door panel 21.

[0131] Please see also Figure 7 and Figure 8 Optionally, the first seat 31 is provided with a third through hole 31b, which connects the second internal space 31a and the kettle placement space 32a. The water valve 41 includes a water outlet section 411, which passes through the third through hole 31b along the height direction of the door 2 and extends to the kettle placement space 32a. The water outlet section 411 has a second water outlet 41c. When the kettle 52 is placed in the kettle placement space 32a, the kettle 52 is connected to the second water outlet 41c.

[0132] For example, when the water supply structure 4 and the kettle 52 are integrated on the mounting base 3, the water supply structure 4 is positioned above the kettle placement space 32a. The water valve 41 of the water supply structure 4 can extend to the kettle placement space 32a through the outlet pipe section 411. When the kettle 52 is placed in the kettle placement space 32a, the second outlet 41c communicates with the kettle 52 to supply water to it. In this way, the kettle 52 and the water supply structure 4 are closer together, and water can be directly supplied to the kettle 52 through the water valve 41, avoiding the need for a longer water pipe to draw water. This is beneficial to the compact design of the mounting base 3 and facilitates the integrated installation of various components on the mounting base 3.

[0133] Please see Figure 9 In some embodiments, the second seat 32 includes a bottom wall 321, a first side wall 322, a second side wall 323, and a third side wall 324. The bottom wall 321 is disposed opposite to the bottom surface of the first seat 31 along the height direction of the door body 2. The first side wall 322 and the second side wall 323 are spaced apart along the second direction Y, and both the first side wall 322 and the second side wall 323 are connected to the bottom wall 321. The third side wall 324 is located on one side of the kettle placement space 32a along the first direction X. The third side wall 324 is connected to the first side wall 322 and the second side wall 323 in the second direction Y, and to the bottom wall 321 and the bottom surface of the first seat 31 in the first direction X, so as to construct the kettle placement space 32a.

[0134] This application constructs a kettle placement space 32a by means of the bottom surface of the first seat 31, the bottom wall 321 of the second seat 32, the second side wall 323, and the third side wall 324. The kettle placement space 32a can effectively accommodate the kettle 52. The user can take the kettle 52 out from the opening of the kettle placement space 32a (i.e., the opposite side of the third side wall 324 along the first direction X). The first side wall 322, the second side wall 323, and the third side wall 324 surround the kettle 52 to prevent it from falling, while the bottom wall 321 can support the kettle 52.

[0135] In some embodiments, the mounting base 3 further includes a sensor assembly (not shown), which may include a position sensor and a water level sensor. The position sensor is disposed on the bottom surface of the first base 31 and is configured to detect whether the kettle 52 is located in the kettle placement space 32a. At least one of the first sidewall 322 and the second sidewall 323 is provided with a water level sensor, which is configured to detect the water level height inside the kettle 52 when the kettle 52 is located in the kettle placement space 32a.

[0136] For example, when the kettle 52 is placed in the kettle placement space 32a, the position sensor located on the bottom surface of the first seat 31 senses the kettle 52 and controls the water valve 41 to fill the kettle 52 with water. After the water level sensor located on the first side wall 322 or the second side wall 323 senses that the kettle 52 is full, the water valve 41 stops filling the kettle. In this way, the kettle 52 can be effectively filled with water after being placed in the kettle placement space 32a.

[0137] Optionally, the position sensor may be an infrared sensor, a Hall sensor, etc., and this application does not make specific limitations.

[0138] Optionally, the water level sensor may be an ultrasonic sensor, a capacitive sensor, etc., and this application does not make specific limitations.

[0139] The sensor components of this application are centrally mounted on the mounting base 3. When the sensor components are installed on the mounting base 3, it is convenient to assemble each sensor as a whole, which helps to improve the assembly efficiency of the mounting base 3.

[0140] The mounting base 3 disclosed in this application can integrate a water supply structure 4, a water intake module (kettle 52), and a sensor assembly. This not only enables the mounting base 3 to be multifunctional and improves its assembly efficiency, but also facilitates its compact design and avoids taking up additional space in the inner door liner 22 and the outer door panel 21.

[0141] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 may include an ice-making module (not shown) located inside the refrigerator body 1.

[0142] For example, the ice-making module can be installed in the refrigerator compartment 1a, the freezer compartment or other storage compartment, and the user can directly take ice from the ice-making module by opening the door 2 to meet the user's need for ice.

[0143] Please see also Figures 5 to 9 In some embodiments, an ice inlet 21b may also be provided on the outer side of the outer door panel 21, which corresponds to the container placement position 21a.

[0144] For example, the user can connect the ice-making module to the ice inlet 21b through a pipe, so that the user can collect ice from the outside of the door 2, thereby improving the convenience of the user to take ice.

[0145] For example, the ice inlet 21b can be set near the water inlet 51. In this case, the ice inlet 21b and the water inlet 51 share the same container placement position 21a. When the user places the container in the container placement position 21a, they can collect ice and water at the same time. Alternatively, the user can choose to collect water or ice to meet different user needs.

[0146] Please see Figure 10 In some embodiments, the second seat 32 is provided with a clearance opening 32b, and the refrigerator 100 also includes an ice outlet pipe 6. The ice outlet pipe 6 passes sequentially through the clearance opening 32b, the inner door liner 22, the foam layer, and the outer door panel 21 along the first direction X. The ice outlet pipe 6 includes a connected ice inlet 61 and an ice outlet 62. The ice inlet 61 is connected to the clearance opening 32b, and the ice outlet 62 is connected to the ice receiving port 21b. When the door 2 seals the refrigerator compartment 1a, the ice inlet 61 is connected to the ice making module.

[0147] In the refrigerator 100 disclosed in this application, the ice outlet pipe 6 can pass through the mounting base 3, the inner liner 22 and the outer door panel 21 in sequence along the thickness direction of the door body 2, and can directly export the ice located in the ice-making module to the outside of the door body 2 without the user having to open the door to get the ice, making it more convenient for the user to get the ice.

[0148] like Figure 10 In the example, the ice outlet pipe 6 can be directly inserted through the mounting base 3, the inner liner 22, and the outer door panel 21, thereby directly connecting the ice-making module and the ice inlet 21b, avoiding the need for a winding pipe design and saving space in the door body 2.

[0149] In some embodiments, the inner side of the door liner 22 is provided with a protrusion 221, the ice outlet tube 6 is wrapped in the protrusion 221, and the ice outlet tube 6 is inclined along the height direction of the door body 2 so that the protrusion 221 is inclined relative to the height direction of the door body 2.

[0150] In one example, after the door 2 of this application seals the cold storage compartment 1a, the ice outlet pipe 6 is tilted relative to the height of the door 2, which allows the ice outlet pipe 6 to be closer to and connected to the ice making module. The ice outlet pipe 6 is connected to the ice making module, and when ice enters the ice outlet pipe 6 from the ice making module, the ice can naturally roll from the ice inlet 61 to the ice outlet 62 under the action of gravity in the tilted ice outlet pipe 6, which is conducive to the ice outlet pipe 6 discharging ice more quickly.

[0151] In another example, a protrusion 221 is provided on the inner liner 22, and the protrusion 221 wraps around the outer periphery of the ice outlet pipe 6. A foam layer can be provided between the protrusion 221 and the outer periphery of the ice outlet pipe 6. The foam layer can keep the ice in the ice outlet pipe 6 warm and prevent the ice in the ice outlet pipe 6 from melting.

[0152] Please see also Figure 10 as well as Figure 11 In some embodiments, the second seat 32 is configured with a surrounding portion 325, which is located on one side of the kettle placement space 32a along the second direction Y, and is inclined along the height direction of the door body 2 so that the surrounding portion 325 covers the outer periphery of the protrusion 221, and the clearance opening 32b is provided in the surrounding portion 325.

[0153] In the refrigerator 100 disclosed in this application, since the mounting base 3 is provided on the inner door liner 22, when the inner door liner 22 is provided with a protrusion 221, the mounting base is provided with a surrounding part 325 covering the outer periphery of the protrusion 221, so that the mounting base 3 can be installed in accordance with the shape of the inner door liner 22. The mounting base 3 can be installed close to the inner door liner 22, and the installation between the mounting base 3 and the inner door liner 22 is more compact, saving space on the door body 2 and avoiding the overall size of the door body 2 being too large after the mounting base 3 and the inner door liner 22 are assembled.

[0154] Optionally, the protrusion 221 can be integrally formed with the main body of the door inner liner 22, that is, the inner side of the door inner liner 22 can protrude obliquely along the height direction relative to the door body 2 to form the protrusion 221.

[0155] Understandably, in order to enable the mounting base 3 to be tightly installed with the door inner liner 22, the main body of the second base 32 corresponds to the protrusion 221, and a surrounding part 325 protrudes along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221 on its inner side. The shape of the surrounding part 325 is adapted to the protrusion 221 so that when the surrounding part 325 covers the outer periphery of the protrusion 221, the mounting base 3 and the door inner liner 22 can be tightly installed.

[0156] Please see also Figure 10 as well as Figure 11In some embodiments, the door liner 22 includes a first inner surface 22b and a second inner surface 22c disposed opposite each other along the second direction Y. The first inner surface 22b is disposed adjacent to the kettle placement space 32a, and the second inner surface 22c is disposed adjacent to the surrounding portion 325. At least one of the first inner surface 22b and the second inner surface 22c is provided with a first engaging portion 222, which extends along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221. The second seat 32 includes a first side surface 32c and a second side surface 32d along the second direction Y. At least one of the first side surface 32c and the second side surface 32d is provided with a second engaging portion 326 corresponding to the first engaging portion 222. The second engaging portion 326 is detachably connected to the first engaging portion 222 along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221.

[0157] For example, when fixing the mounting base 3 to the door inner liner 22, it is necessary to first position and install the mounting base 3 on the door inner liner 22 before fixing it. If the inclined protrusion 221 and the surrounding part 325 on the door inner liner 22 are not installed accurately, the protrusion 221 may block the mounting base 3, making it difficult for the mounting base 3 to be tightly installed on the door inner liner 22. During the installation process, along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221, the first locking part 222 and the second locking part 326 are positioned and locked, so that the surrounding part 325 also covers the outer periphery of the protrusion 221 along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221. When the first latching part 222 and the second latching part 326 are engaged and the protrusion 221 is covered by the surrounding part 325, the accurate positioning between the first latching part 222 and the second latching part 326 enables the mounting base 3 and the door inner liner 22 to form a tight installation, and the mounting base 3 can also be stably installed on the door inner liner 22 to prevent the mounting base 3 from falling off, so that the mounting base 3 can be fixed to the door body 2 by screws or pins or other structures in the future.

[0158] Optionally, one of the first latching portion 222 and the second latching portion 326 may be a protrusion, and the other may be a groove.

[0159] For example, when the first latching portion 222 is a groove, the second latching portion 326 can be a protrusion. The protrusion slides into the groove along the inclined direction of the protrusion 221 to achieve the positioning and installation of the first latching portion 222 and the second latching portion 326 in the inclined direction of the protrusion 221.

[0160] In some embodiments, a shelf 7 may also be provided on the second seat 32, and the shelf 7 may be provided below the enclosure 325 along the height direction of the door body 2.

[0161] Because the surrounding part 325 is inclined and protruding, a space is left on the second seat 32 below the surrounding part 325. In the left-behind space, a shelf 7 can be installed for the user to place items that need to be refrigerated. In other words, the mounting base 3 of this application can not only place the kettle 52 and facilitate the installation of pipes, but also take into account the storage function of the door 2.

[0162] The refrigerator disclosed in the embodiments of this application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the refrigerator of this application and its core ideas. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, include: The box has a refrigeration compartment and a water storage tank inside the box; A door, which is rotatably connected to the cabinet to open or close the refrigerator compartment; The door body includes: Outer door panel; The door inner liner is disposed on the inner side of the outer door panel, and the door inner liner is spaced apart from the outer door panel; A foamed layer is formed between the outer door panel and the inner door liner; An embedded box is embedded in the foam layer. The inner liner of the door has a first opening. The embedded box forms a first internal space with a second opening. The second opening and the first opening are connected to expose at least part of the embedded box. The embedded box has a first through hole communicating with the first internal space. The refrigerator also includes: Mounting base, the mounting base being disposed on the inner liner of the door; Water supply structure, the water supply structure comprising: A water valve is provided on the mounting base, and the water valve includes an inlet and a first outlet, which are connected to each other. The water inlet pipe is at least partially located within the foam layer. The water inlet pipe includes a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the water storage tank on the housing. The second end passes through the first through hole and extends through the first internal space to connect to the water inlet.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first opening and the second opening are oriented in a first direction, the first through hole extends along a second direction, the water inlet is oriented toward the first internal space and is close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and along the second direction, the water inlet and the first through hole are correspondingly arranged; Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the outer door panel is provided with a container placement position and a water inlet. The container placement position is configured to hold a container, and the water inlet is provided corresponding to the container placement position. The embedded box is also provided with a second through hole that is spaced apart from the first through hole, and the second through hole is connected to the first internal space; The water supply structure further includes a water outlet pipe, which is at least partially located within the foaming layer. The water outlet pipe includes a third end and a fourth end. The third end is connected to the water inlet, and the fourth end passes through the second through hole and extends through the first internal space to connect to the first water outlet.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first opening and the second opening are oriented in a first direction, the first through hole extends along a second direction, and both the first through hole and the second through hole are located on one side of the embedded box along the second direction. The water inlet is positioned facing the first internal space to be close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and the water inlet and the first through hole are correspondingly positioned along the second direction; The first water outlet is positioned facing the first internal space to be close to the second opening of the pre-embedded box, and the first water outlet and the second through hole are correspondingly positioned along the second direction; Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The refrigerator also includes a kettle, which is removably mounted on the mounting base. The water valve also includes a second water outlet, which is connected to the kettle when the kettle is placed on the mounting base.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting base includes: A first seat, the first seat having a second internal space, the second internal space communicating with the second opening, the water valve being disposed in the second internal space; The second seat is located below the first seat along the height direction of the door. The second seat forms a space for placing a kettle. The first seat has a third through hole that connects the second internal space and the kettle placement space. The refrigerator also includes a kettle, which is removably and placeably located in the kettle placement space. The water valve includes a water outlet section, which passes through the third through hole along the height direction of the door and extends to the kettle placement space. The water outlet section has a second water outlet, and when the kettle is placed in the kettle placement space, the kettle is connected to the second water outlet.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The second seat includes: A bottom wall, which is disposed opposite to the bottom surface of the first seat along the height direction of the door body; A first sidewall, which is connected to the bottom wall; The second sidewall is spaced apart from the first sidewall along a second direction, and the second sidewall is connected to the bottom wall; The third sidewall is located on one side of the kettle placement space along the first direction. The third sidewall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the second direction, and to the bottom wall and the bottom surface of the first seat in the first direction to form the kettle placement space. The mounting base also includes a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising: A position sensor is disposed on the bottom surface of the first base, and the position sensor is configured to detect whether the kettle is located in the kettle placement space; A water level sensor is provided on at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the water level sensor is configured to detect the water level height inside the kettle when the kettle is located in the kettle placement space; Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body, and the second direction is the width direction of the door body.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that, The outer side of the outer door panel is provided with a container placement position and an ice receiving port. The container placement position is configured to place a container, and the ice receiving port corresponds to the container placement position. The second body is provided with a clearance opening. The refrigerator also includes an ice outlet pipe. The ice outlet pipe passes through the clearance opening, the inner door liner, the foam layer and the outer door panel in sequence along the first direction. The ice outlet pipe includes a connected ice inlet and an ice outlet. The ice inlet is connected to the clearance opening and the ice outlet is connected to the ice receiving port. The refrigerator also includes an ice-making module located inside the refrigerator body. When the door seals the refrigerator compartment, the ice inlet is connected to the ice-making module. Wherein, the first direction is the thickness direction of the door body.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inner side of the door liner is provided with a protrusion, the ice outlet tube is covered in the protrusion, and the ice outlet tube is inclined along the height direction of the door body so that the protrusion is inclined relative to the height direction of the door body. The second seat has a surrounding portion, which is located on one side of the kettle placement space along the second direction and is inclined along the height direction of the door so that the surrounding portion covers the outer periphery of the protrusion. The clearance opening is provided in the surrounding portion. The second direction is the width direction of the door body.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The inner liner of the door includes a first inner side and a second inner side disposed opposite to each other along the second direction. The first inner side is disposed near the kettle placement space, and the second inner side is disposed near the surrounding portion. At least one of the first inner side and the second inner side is provided with a first snap-fit ​​portion, which extends along the inclined direction of the protrusion. The second seat includes a first side surface and a second side surface along the second direction. At least one of the first side surface and the second side surface is provided with a second snap-fit ​​portion corresponding to the first snap-fit ​​portion. The second snap-fit ​​portion is detachably connected to the first snap-fit ​​portion along the inclined direction of the protrusion.

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