Refrigerator door body mechanism and refrigerator

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator door body mechanism and a refrigerator. The refrigerator door body mechanism is used for being installed on a basic door body and comprises a metal door, a frame assembly, a connecting assembly and a plurality of door plate hooks. The frame assembly is connected with a side wall of the metal door facing the basic door body and is arranged along the edge of the metal door. The frame assembly at least comprises a first frame body and a second frame body which are arranged at intervals along a first direction and are arranged along a second direction. The connecting assembly is arranged along the first direction and is connected with the first frame body at one end and connected with the second frame body at the other end. The plurality of door plate hooks are arranged on the connecting assembly and are used for being matched with hook holes on the basic door body. According to the application, the frame assembly and the connecting assembly are arranged, the door plate hooks are installed by using the connecting assembly, the overall weight of the refrigerator door body mechanism can be reduced, and the lightweight design of the refrigerator door body mechanism is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a refrigerator door mechanism and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] As an indispensable household appliance in modern homes, the refrigerator's appearance design is increasingly valued by consumers. To adapt to different usage scenarios and decorating styles, refrigerator doors are typically designed to accommodate various decorative doors, allowing users to flexibly replace them according to their needs. These decorative doors can be made of materials such as wood, glass, or metal to meet diverse aesthetic and functional requirements.

[0003] In existing technologies, when decorative doors are made of metal, they generally consist of an outermost metal decorative panel and an inner support plate, which are fixed together by adhesive. The metal decorative panel primarily serves an aesthetic purpose, while the support plate provides necessary structural strength. To install the decorative door onto the refrigerator's base door, a hook structure is typically installed on the support plate. This hook engages with corresponding structures on the base door to secure the decorative door. However, because the support plate needs to support the metal decorative panel and provide mounting positions for the hooks, it requires a relatively high thickness. This significantly increases the weight of the decorative door, causing inconvenience for users during installation and disassembly, and placing higher demands on the load-bearing structures such as the refrigerator door hinges. Long-term use may affect the reliability of the refrigerator door. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a refrigerator door mechanism and a refrigerator that can solve the above problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a refrigerator door mechanism and a refrigerator.

[0007] A refrigerator door mechanism for mounting on a base door, including a metal door, and further comprising:

[0008] A frame assembly is connected to the side wall of the metal door facing the base door and extends along the edge of the metal door. The frame assembly includes at least a first frame and a second frame spaced apart along a first direction, and both the first frame and the second frame extend along a second direction.

[0009] A connecting component extends along a first direction, with one end connected to the first frame and the other end connected to the second frame;

[0010] Multiple door panel hooks are provided on the connecting assembly for engaging with hook holes on the base door.

[0011] It is understood that this application sets up a frame component and a connecting component, installs the frame component on the metal door, and uses the connecting component set on the frame component to connect with the door panel hook, thereby hanging the metal door on the base door of the refrigerator. The connection of the door panel hook is achieved through the frame component and the connecting component, which can reduce the overall weight of the refrigerator door mechanism and is conducive to the lightweight design of the refrigerator door mechanism.

[0012] In one embodiment, the frame assembly further includes a third frame and a fourth frame spaced apart along a second direction. The third frame and the fourth frame both extend along a first direction and are connected to the two ends of the first frame and the second frame along the second direction, so that the first frame, the third frame, the second frame and the fourth frame are connected end to end in sequence to form a closed rectangle.

[0013] The first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular.

[0014] In one embodiment, the frame assembly further includes at least four first mounting members, each of which is disposed at the connection point of the first frame, the second frame, the third frame, and the fourth frame, and the first frame, the second frame, the third frame, and the fourth frame are connected through the first mounting members.

[0015] In one embodiment, the first frame, the second frame, the third frame, and the fourth frame are configured as hollow structures.

[0016] Understandably, by configuring the first, second, third, and fourth frames as hollow structures, the weight of the frame components can be reduced, thereby further reducing the overall weight of the refrigerator door mechanism, which is beneficial for the lightweight design of the refrigerator door mechanism.

[0017] In one embodiment, the connecting assembly includes multiple connecting rods spaced apart along the second direction, and each connecting rod is provided with multiple door panel hooks.

[0018] In one embodiment, the refrigerator door mechanism further includes a second mounting member and a mating member. The second mounting member is disposed between the metal door and the frame assembly, and the mating member passes through the frame assembly and mates with the second mounting member to fix the frame assembly to the metal door.

[0019] In one embodiment, the refrigerator door mechanism further includes a support plate disposed on the side of the metal door facing the base door and embedded in the metal door.

[0020] Understandably, by setting up a support plate, the support plate embedded in the metal door can support the metal door and prevent it from deforming during use, thereby improving the stability of the refrigerator door mechanism.

[0021] This application also provides the following technical solutions:

[0022] A refrigerator includes a basic door and a refrigerator door mechanism as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0023] In one embodiment, the base door body has a plurality of hook holes on one side wall facing the refrigerator door mechanism, and the plurality of hook holes correspond to the positions of the door panel hooks and are used to cooperate with the plurality of door panel hooks.

[0024] In one embodiment, the refrigerator further includes a wooden door and a plurality of hooks, the plurality of hooks being disposed on the door panel and respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of hook holes, the hooks being able to engage with the hook holes on the base door.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator door mechanism, by setting up a frame assembly and a connecting assembly, installs the frame assembly on the metal door and connects it to the door panel hook using the connecting assembly set on the frame assembly, thereby hanging the metal door on the base door of the refrigerator. The connection of the door panel hook is achieved through the frame assembly and the connecting assembly, which can reduce the overall weight of the refrigerator door mechanism and is conducive to the lightweight design of the refrigerator door mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology 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.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the refrigerator door mechanism installed on the base door body, as provided in this application.

[0028] Figure 2 An exploded view of the refrigerator door mechanism provided in this application.

[0029] Figure 3 For this application Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 4 An exploded view of the refrigerator door mechanism provided in this application from another perspective.

[0031] The component labels are as follows:

[0032] 100. Refrigerator door mechanism; 10. Metal door; 11. Side wall; 20. Frame assembly; 21. First frame; 22. Second frame; 23. Third frame; 24. Fourth frame; 25. First mounting component; 30. Connecting assembly; 31. Connecting rod; 40. Door panel hook; 50. Second mounting component; 60. Support plate;

[0033] 200. Refrigerator; 201. Basic door body; 202. Hook hole; 203. Wooden door. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application's specification are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0036] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0037] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature and the second feature are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0038] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used in this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used in this application includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0039] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a refrigerator door mechanism 100, which is used to be installed on the base door 201 of a refrigerator 200 and to decorate the base door 201.

[0040] Specifically, the refrigerator door mechanism 100 includes a metal door 10, a frame assembly 20, a connecting assembly 30, and a plurality of door panel hooks 40. The frame assembly 20 is connected to the side wall 11 of the metal door 10 facing the base door 201 and extends along the edge of the metal door 10. The frame assembly 20 includes at least a first frame 21 and a second frame 22 spaced apart along a first direction. Both the first frame 21 and the second frame 22 extend along a second direction. The connecting assembly 30 extends along the first direction and is connected at one end to the first frame 21 and at the other end to the second frame 22. The plurality of door panel hooks 40 are disposed on the connecting assembly 30 and are used to engage with hook holes 202 on the base door 201. Thus, by setting up a frame assembly 20 and a connecting assembly 30, and by installing the frame assembly 20 on the metal door 10 and connecting it to the door panel hook 40 using the connecting assembly 30 provided on the frame assembly 20, the metal door 10 is hung on the base door 201 of the refrigerator 200. The connection of the door panel hook 40 is achieved through the frame assembly 20 and the connecting assembly 30, which can reduce the overall weight of the refrigerator door mechanism 100 and is conducive to the lightweight design of the refrigerator door mechanism 100.

[0041] In one embodiment, the frame assembly 20 further includes a third frame 23 and a fourth frame 24 spaced apart along a second direction. Both the third frame 23 and the fourth frame 24 extend along a first direction and connect to the two ends of the first frame 21 and the second frame 22 along the second direction, forming a closed rectangle by sequentially connecting the first frame 21, the third frame 23, the second frame 22, and the fourth frame 24 end-to-end. The first and second directions are substantially perpendicular. By setting the first frame 21, the third frame 23, the second frame 22, and the fourth frame 24 to form a closed rectangle, the frame assembly 20 forms a border surrounding the edge of the side wall 11 of the metal door 10. This structure, on the one hand, provides mutual support between the four frames, enhancing the structural stability of the frame assembly 20; on the other hand, the frame assembly 20 forms a border that encloses the connecting component 30 and the door panel hook 40, thus providing a covering effect. This prevents the internal structure of the refrigerator door mechanism 100 from being exposed after installation, thereby improving the decorative effect of the refrigerator door mechanism 100.

[0042] Here, the first direction and the second direction can be the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, or they can be two basically perpendicular directions that are at an angle to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Taking the first direction as an example, the angle between the first direction and the horizontal direction can be 20°, 30°, 40°, etc., and the second direction is basically perpendicular to the first direction, with an error of 2°, 3°, 5°, etc.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first direction is horizontal and the second direction is vertical. The first frame 21, the third frame 23, the second frame 22 and the fourth frame 24 are configured as straight frame bars, which facilitates the fabrication of the frame assembly 20.

[0044] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the frame assembly 20 also includes at least four first mounting members 25, each of which is respectively disposed at the connection point of the first frame 21, the second frame 22, the third frame 23, and the fourth frame 24. The first frame 21, the second frame 22, the third frame 23, and the fourth frame 24 are connected by the first mounting members 25. Here, the first mounting member 25 may be a connecting block with limiting grooves and screws, a connecting plate with screws, or a flange with screws, etc.

[0045] In one embodiment, the first mounting member 25 is configured as an "L"-shaped mounting plate with screws, and this mounting plate is connected to each frame body by a plurality of screws. By configuring the mounting plate as an "L" shape, the contact area with the frame assembly 20 can be increased to provide multiple screw connection points, thereby improving the connection stability of the frame assembly 20. Here, the number of screws connected to each frame body can be configured as two, three, four, etc.

[0046] In one embodiment, the first frame 21, the second frame 22, the third frame 23, and the fourth frame 24 are configured as hollow structures. By configuring the first frame 21, the second frame 22, the third frame 23, and the fourth frame 24 as hollow structures, the weight of the frame assembly 20 can be reduced, thereby further reducing the overall weight of the refrigerator door mechanism 100, which is beneficial for the lightweight design of the refrigerator door mechanism 100.

[0047] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the connecting assembly 30 includes multiple connecting rods 31, which are spaced apart along the second direction, and each connecting rod 31 is provided with multiple door panel hooks 40. Here, the number of connecting rods 31 can be three, four, five, etc., and the number of door panel hooks 40 provided on each connecting rod 31 can be two, three, four, etc.

[0048] In one embodiment, the refrigerator door mechanism 100 further includes a second mounting member 50 and a mating member. The second mounting member 50 is disposed between the metal door 10 and the frame assembly 20. The mating member passes through the frame assembly 20 and mates with the second mounting member 50 to fix the frame assembly 20 to the metal door 10. Here, the second mounting member 50 and the mating member can be configured as an "L"-shaped connecting plate and screw, a straight connecting plate and screw, or other structures.

[0049] In this embodiment, the second mounting component 50 and the mating component are configured as an "L"-shaped connecting plate and screws, and are respectively located at the connection points of the first frame 21, the second frame 22, the third frame 23, and the fourth frame 24. The "L"-shaped connecting plate is connected to the frames on both sides by multiple screws. In this way, the connection stability of the frame assembly 20 can be further enhanced while fixing the frame assembly 20 to the metal door 10.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the refrigerator door mechanism 100 also includes a support plate 60, which is disposed on the side of the metal door 10 facing the base door 201 and embedded in the metal door 10. Thus, by providing the support plate 60, the embedded support plate 60 supports the metal door 10, preventing deformation during use and thereby improving the stability of the refrigerator door mechanism 100.

[0051] Here, the support plate 60 can be configured to be made of materials such as wood or tempered glass.

[0052] This application also provides the following technical solutions:

[0053] A refrigerator 200 includes a basic door 201 and a refrigerator door mechanism 100 as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0054] In one embodiment, the base door 201 has a plurality of hook holes 202 on one side wall 11 facing the refrigerator door mechanism 100. The plurality of hook holes 202 correspond to the positions of the door panel hooks 40 and are used to cooperate with the plurality of door panel hooks 40.

[0055] In one embodiment, the refrigerator 200 further includes a wooden door 203 and a plurality of hooks. The hooks are disposed on the door panel and are respectively positioned corresponding to a plurality of hook holes 202. The hooks can engage with the hook holes 202 on the base door 201. Here, the position of the hooks should correspond to the position of the hook holes 202. It is understood that the wooden door 203 and the metal door can be used interchangeably. In other embodiments, the wooden door 203 can also be a ceramic door, a glass door, or other structures to meet different user needs.

[0056] The refrigerator 200 can be controlled by a voice module, which is equipped with a controller, a voice receiving module, and a voice parsing module. The voice receiving module receives user commands, and the voice parsing module parses the commands. Based on the parsed commands, the controller controls the refrigerator 200 to perform corresponding operations, thereby realizing the intelligent control of the refrigerator 200 and improving the user experience.

[0057] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0058] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator door mechanism for installation on a base door (201), comprising a metal door (10), characterized in that, The refrigerator door mechanism (100) also includes: A frame assembly (20) is connected to the side wall (11) of the metal door (10) facing the base door (201) and extends along the edge of the metal door (10). The frame assembly (20) includes at least a first frame (21) and a second frame (22) spaced apart along a first direction. Both the first frame (21) and the second frame (22) extend along a second direction. The connecting component (30) extends along the first direction and is connected at one end to the first frame (21) and at the other end to the second frame (22). Multiple door panel hooks (40) are provided on the connecting assembly (30) for engaging with hook holes (202) on the base door body (201).

2. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame component (20) further includes a third frame (23) and a fourth frame (24) spaced apart along a second direction. The third frame (23) and the fourth frame (24) both extend along a first direction and are connected to the first frame (21) and the second frame (22) at both ends along the second direction, so that the first frame (21), the third frame (23), the second frame (22) and the fourth frame (24) are connected end to end in sequence to form a closed rectangle. The first direction and the second direction are substantially perpendicular.

3. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The frame assembly (20) further includes at least four first mounting parts (25), each of the first mounting parts (25) being disposed at the connection points of the first frame (21), the second frame (22), the third frame (23) and the fourth frame (24), and the first frame (21), the second frame (22), the third frame (23) and the fourth frame (24) being connected by the first mounting parts (25).

4. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The first frame (21), the second frame (22), the third frame (23) and the fourth frame (24) are configured as hollow structures.

5. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting assembly (30) includes multiple connecting rods (31), which are spaced apart along the second direction, and each connecting rod (31) is provided with multiple door panel hooks (40).

6. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator door mechanism (100) further includes a second mounting member (50) and a mating member. The second mounting member (50) is disposed between the metal door (10) and the frame assembly (20). The mating member passes through the frame assembly (20) and cooperates with the second mounting member (50) to fix the frame assembly (20) to the metal door (10).

7. The refrigerator door mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator door mechanism (100) also includes a support plate (60), which is disposed on the side of the metal door (10) facing the base door (201) and embedded in the metal door (10).

8. A refrigerator, characterized in that, It includes a basic door body (201) and a refrigerator door body mechanism (100) as described in any one of claims 1-7.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base door (201) has a plurality of hook holes (202) on one side wall (11) facing the refrigerator door mechanism (100). The plurality of hook holes (202) correspond to the positions of the door panel hooks (40) and are used to cooperate with the plurality of door panel hooks (40).

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The refrigerator (200) also includes a wooden door (203) and a plurality of hooks. The plurality of hooks are disposed on the door panel and are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the plurality of hook holes (202). The hooks can cooperate with the hook holes (202) on the base door body (201).

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