Refrigerator

Abstract

The present application provides a refrigerator, including a storage compartment, a first door body and a second door body. A transmission assembly is mounted in the storage compartment, including a first transmission arm and a second transmission arm respectively arranged towards a front side of the refrigerator and capable of moving back and forth. The first transmission arm and the second transmission arm are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions. A linkage structure is retractably mounted on the second door body along a thickness direction of the second door body, the linkage structure having a first contact portion, the linkage structure is configured to be pushed by the second transmission arm to move in a retracting direction when the second transmission arm moves forward, and to push the second transmission arm to move backward when moving in an extending direction. A vertical beam body is retractably mounted on the second door body along its lateral direction, having a second contact portion cooperating with the first contact portion. The first contact portion and / or the second contact portion are obliquely arranged. When the first door body opens the opening, the vertical beam body retracts into the second door body, which prevents the vertical beam body from obstructing the placement and removal of items in the compartment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and particularly relates to a refrigerator.BACKGROUND

[0002] Currently, storage compartments of refrigerators commonly adopt drawer structures. However, drawer structures have some disadvantages that affect user experience. For example, drawer structures limit the size of stored items. Additionally, after long-term operation of the refrigerator's storage compartment, drawer structures are prone to deformation, resulting in drawers that cannot be closed properly.

[0003] To solve the above problems, double doors are installed on the refrigerator's storage compartment, and a fixed vertical beam is mounted on the storage compartment to prevent cold leakage at the double doors. However, the fixed vertical beam similarly limits the size of items to be stored, making it impossible to store larger items in the storage compartment, reducing the effective utilization rate of the storage compartment, and affecting user experience.

[0004] Currently, a movable vertical beam is generally installed on one of the double doors. When this door opens the storage compartment, the movable vertical beam moves away with the door to avoid affecting the size of the storage compartment. However, when the other door of the double doors opens the storage compartment, the movable vertical beam still obstructs the placement and removal of items to be stored.SUMMARY

[0005] An object of the present application is to provide a refrigerator to solve the above technical problems.

[0006] Specifically, the present application provides a refrigerator, including a storage compartment having an opening, a first door body and a second door body pivotally provided on lateral sides of the opening, and: a transmission assembly, provided in the storage compartment, including a first transmission arm and a second transmission arm respectively arranged towards a front side of the refrigerator and capable of moving back and forth; wherein the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions; a linkage structure, retractably mounted on the second door body along a thickness direction of the second door body, the linkage structure having a first contact portion, the first contact portion is configured to be pushed by the second transmission arm to move in a retracting direction when the second transmission arm moves forward, and to push the second transmission arm to move backward when moving in an extending direction; a vertical beam body, retractably mounted on the second door body along a lateral direction of the second door body, having a second contact portion cooperating with the first contact portion; wherein the first contact portion and / or the second contact portion are obliquely arranged to enable the vertical beam body to extend out from the second door body to contact the first door body when the first door body closes the opening, the first door body pushes the first transmission arm backward, and thereby causes the linkage structure to move in the retracting direction to push the vertical beam body; the vertical beam body retracts into the second door body when the first door body opens the opening, while pushing the linkage structure to move along the extending direction.

[0007] Optionally, the second contact portion gradually inclines toward an inner surface of the second door body along a direction from a pivot axis side of the second door body to a side that is away from the pivot axis side.

[0008] Optionally, the first contact portion gradually inclines toward the inner surface of the second door body along the direction from the pivot axis side of the second door body to the side that is away from the pivot axis side.

[0009] Optionally, the vertical beam body is configured to retract into the second door body when the second door body opens the opening, and push the linkage structure to move along the extending direction.

[0010] Optionally, the transmission assembly further includes: a third transmission arm, pivotally provided in the storage compartment, having two connecting portions located on both sides of a pivot shaft of the third transmission arm respectively fixed to the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm to drive the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm to move in opposite directions.

[0011] Optionally, the second door body has an accommodation groove on a side that is away from the pivot axis side, an opening direction of the accommodation groove is away from the pivot axis side of the second door body, and the accommodation groove is configured for the vertical beam body to extend out from or retract into.

[0012] Optionally, the refrigerator further includes: a power assembly, configured to drive the vertical beam body to retract into the accommodation groove when the first door body and / or the second door body opens the opening.

[0013] Optionally, the power assembly comprises: a first magnetic member, provided on a side of the vertical beam body facing the accommodation groove; a second magnetic member, provided on a side of the accommodation groove away from the opening, cooperating with the first magnetic member to controllably retract the vertical beam body into the accommodation groove.

[0014] Optionally, the linkage structure has a limiting portion located inside the second door body, configured to prevent the linkage structure from disengaging from the second door body.

[0015] Optionally, the refrigerator further includes: a spring, fitted over the linkage structure, located between the limiting portion and the accommodation groove, configured to be compressed when the vertical beam body extends out from the second door body.

[0016] The present application provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a storage compartment having an opening, a first door body and a second door body pivotally provided on lateral sides of the opening 110, and a transmission assembly, a linkage structure, and a vertical beam body. The transmission assembly is provided in the storage compartment, including a first transmission arm and a second transmission arm respectively arranged towards a front side of the refrigerator and capable of moving back and forth. Wherein, the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions. The linkage structure is retractably mounted on the second door body along a thickness direction of the second door body, the linkage structure having a first contact portion. The first contact portion is configured to be pushed by the second transmission arm to move in a retracting direction when the second transmission arm moves forward, and to push the second transmission arm to move backward when moving in an extending direction. The vertical beam body is retractably mounted on the second door body along a lateral direction of the second door body, having a second contact portion cooperating with the first contact portion. The first contact portion and / or the second contact portion are obliquely arranged to enable the vertical beam body to extend out from the second door body to contact the first door body when the first door body closes the opening, the first door body pushes the first transmission arm backward, and thereby causes the linkage structure to move in the retracting direction to push the vertical beam body. The vertical beam body retracts into the second door body when the first door body opens the opening, while pushing the linkage structure to move along the extending direction. When the first door body closes the opening, the vertical beam body extends out from the second door body to contact the first door body, which achieves sealing of the gap between the first door body and the second door body to ensure the overall sealing of the refrigerator. When the first door body opens the opening, the vertical beam body retracts into the second door body, which prevents the vertical beam body from obstructing the placement and removal of items in the compartment.

[0017] Based on the detailed description of specific embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings below, those skilled in the art will better understand the above and other objectives, advantages, and features of the present application.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Some specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in an exemplary rather than limiting manner. The same reference numerals in the drawings indicate the same or similar components or parts. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is an enlarged view of area A in Figure 2; Figure 4 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a schematic view of a transmission assembly in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is a schematic view of a linkage structure in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 is a schematic view of a vertical beam body in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Figure 1 is a top view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 is a sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 is an enlarged view of area A in Figure 2; Figure 4 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 is a schematic view of a transmission assembly in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 6 is a schematic view of a linkage structure in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 is a schematic view of a vertical beam body in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] As shown in figures 1 to 7, the present embodiment provides a refrigerator 10. The refrigerator 10 includes a storage compartment 100 having an opening 110, a first door body 210 and a second door body 220 pivotally provided on lateral sides of the opening 110, and a transmission assembly 300, a linkage structure 400, and a vertical beam body 500.

[0021] The transmission assembly 300 is provided in the storage compartment 100, including a first transmission arm 310 and a second transmission arm 320 respectively arranged towards a front side of the refrigerator 10 and capable of moving back and forth. The first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions.

[0022] The linkage structure 400 is retractably mounted on the second door body 220 along a thickness direction of the second door body 220, the linkage structure 400 having a first contact portion 410. The first contact portion 410 is configured to be pushed by the second transmission arm 320 to move in a retracting direction when the second transmission arm 320 moves forward, and to push the second transmission arm 320 to move backward when moving in an extending direction.

[0023] The vertical beam body 500 is retractably mounted on the second door body 220 along a lateral direction of the second door body 220, having a second contact portion 510 cooperating with the first contact portion 410. The first contact portion 410 and / or the second contact portion 510 are obliquely arranged to enable the vertical beam body 500 to extend out from the second door body 220 to contact the first door body 210 when the first door body 210 closes the opening 110, the first door body 210 pushes the first transmission arm 310 backward, and thereby causes the linkage structure 400 to move in the retracting direction to push the vertical beam body 500. The vertical beam body 500 retracts into the second door body 220 when the first door body 210 opens the opening 110, while pushing the linkage structure 400 to move along the extending direction.

[0024] In this embodiment, the type of refrigerator 10 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the refrigerator 10 can be a refrigerator, a refrigerator-freezer, or a freezer. The refrigerator 10 can be a double-door, three-door, or four-door refrigerator. The refrigerator 10 can be an upright refrigerator, a chest refrigerator, or a table-top refrigerator. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the refrigerator 10 is a four-door refrigerator.

[0025] The type of storage compartment 100 is not limited and can be a refrigerating compartment, freezing compartment, or variable temperature compartment, etc. The opening 110 is located at the front side of the storage compartment 100. The first door body 210 and the second door body 220 are pivotally mounted on lateral sides of the opening 110, that is, the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 are pivotally mounted on the left and right sides of the opening 110. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the first door body 210 is pivotally mounted on the right side of the opening 110, and the second door body 220 is pivotally mounted on the left side of the opening 110.

[0026] In this embodiment, the mounting position of the transmission assembly 300 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the transmission assembly 300 can be mounted at the top, bottom, or middle of the compartment. The transmission assembly 300 can be mounted on the left side, right side, or middle of the compartment, etc. It only needs to ensure that the first door body 210 can push the first transmission arm 310 backward when closing the opening 110, and the second transmission arm 320 and the linkage structure 400 can push each other. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the transmission assembly 300 is mounted at the top of the compartment, at the meeting point of the first door body 210 and the second door body 220. Obviously, this is only exemplary and not the only option.

[0027] In this embodiment, both the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 are arranged toward the front side of the refrigerator 10, which facilitates the mutual transfer of force between the first door body 210 and the first transmission arm 310 when the first door body 210 opens and closes the opening 110. This facilitates mutual pushing between the second transmission arm 320 and the linkage structure 400.

[0028] In other embodiments, both the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 protrude from the storage compartment 100, that is, both extend from the front side of the compartment. This enables the first door body 210 to push the first transmission arm 310 and the linkage structure 400 to push the second transmission arm 320 mutually without changing the structure of the first door body 210 and the second door body 220. Obviously, this is only exemplary and not the only option.

[0029] The first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions. That is, when the first transmission arm 310 moves backward, it drives the second transmission arm 320 to move forward. When the first transmission arm 310 moves forward, it drives the second transmission arm 320 to move backward. Correspondingly, when the second transmission arm 320 moves backward, it drives the first transmission arm 310 to move forward. When the second transmission arm 320 moves forward, it drives the first transmission arm 310 to move backward.

[0030] In other embodiments, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the storage compartment 100 has a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove arranged along the front-back direction. The first limiting groove is used for the first transmission arm 310 to pass through, limiting the moving direction of the first transmission arm 310. The second limiting groove is used for the second transmission arm 320 to pass through, limiting the moving direction of the second transmission arm 320. Specifically, the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove are mounted at the top of the compartment.

[0031] In this embodiment, the specific components included in the transmission assembly 300 are not limited and can be selected according to needs. The transmission assembly 300 should enable the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to move along the front-back direction, and the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 should be able to drive each other to move in opposite directions. For example, both the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 have racks, and the transmission assembly 300 also includes a gear assembly. The gear assembly meshes with the racks of both the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to enable them to drive each other to move in opposite directions.

[0032] For example, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the transmission assembly 300 includes a third transmission arm 330. The third transmission arm 330 is pivotally mounted in the storage compartment 100, with two connecting portions 332 located on both sides of a pivot shaft 331 of the third transmission arm 330 respectively fixed to the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to drive the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to move in opposite directions.

[0033] In this embodiment, the shapes of the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 are not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 can be bar-shaped or other irregular shapes.

[0034] In this embodiment, the linkage structure 400 is retractably mounted on the second door body 220 along a thickness direction of the second door body 220. That is, the linkage structure 400 can retract toward the second door body 220 along the thickness direction, and can also extend from the second door body 200 along the thickness direction.

[0035] In other embodiments, the linkage structure 400 extends from the inner surface of the second door body 220, that is, the linkage structure 400 is neither entirely inside nor entirely outside the second door body 220. The inner surface of the second door body 220 refers to the surface facing the opening 110.

[0036] As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, the linkage structure 400 is pushed by the second transmission arm 320 to move in the retracting direction when the second transmission arm 320 moves forward. In other words, as a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, when the second transmission arm 320 moves forward, it pushes the linkage structure 400 to move forward, and the linkage structure 400 moves along the retracting direction. When the linkage structure 400 moves in the extending direction, it pushes the second transmission arm 320 to move backward. In other words, as a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, when the linkage structure 400 moves toward the rear side of the refrigerator 10, that is, when the linkage structure 400 moves in the extending direction, it pushes the second transmission arm 320 to move toward the rear side of the refrigerator 10. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, when the second door body 220 closes the opening 110, the thickness direction of the second door body 220 refers to the front-back direction of the refrigerator 10, and the lateral direction of the second door body 220 refers to the left-right direction of the refrigerator 10.

[0037] In this embodiment, the material of the vertical beam body 500 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. As a specific embodiment, at least the portion of the vertical beam body 500 that extends from the second door body 220 is made of elastic material. That is, the portion of the vertical beam body 500 near the first door body 210 is made of elastic material.

[0038] The first contact portion 410 and / or the second contact portion 510 are inclined to convert the movement of the linkage structure 400 along the thickness direction of the second door body 220 into the movement of the vertical beam body 500 along the lateral direction of the second door body 220. Or, the movement of the vertical beam body 500 along the lateral direction of the second door body 220 is converted into the movement of the linkage structure 400 along the thickness direction of the second door body 220. Specifically, the first door body 210 pushes the first transmission arm 310 backward, thereby causing the linkage structure 400 to move in the retracting direction to push the vertical beam body 500 to extend out from the second door body 220 to contact the first door body 210.

[0039] When the first door body 210 closes the opening 110, the vertical beam body 500 extends out from the second door body 220 to contact the first door body 210, which achieves sealing of the gap between the first door body 210 and the second door body 220 to ensure the overall sealing of the refrigerator 10. When the first door body 210 opens the opening 110, the vertical beam body 500 retracts into the second door body 220, which prevents the vertical beam body 500 from obstructing the placement and removal of items in the compartment.

[0040] In other embodiments, the second contact portion 510 gradually inclines toward the inner surface of the second door body 220 along a direction from a pivot axis side of the second door body 220 to the side that is away from the pivot axis side. As a specific embodiment, when the second door body 220 is in a state of closing the opening 110, the second contact portion 510 gradually inclines toward the rear side of the refrigerator 10 from left to right. This makes the second contact portion 510 a continuous inclined structure, which simplifies its structure. As a specific embodiment, the shape of the second contact portion 510 is an inclined plane. Obviously, this is only exemplary and not the only option.

[0041] In other embodiments, the first contact portion 410 gradually inclines toward the inner surface of the second door body 220 along a direction from the pivot axis side of the second door body 220 to the side that is away from the pivot axis side. As a specific embodiment, when the second door body 220 is in a state of closing the opening 110, the first contact portion 410 gradually inclines toward the rear side of the refrigerator 10 from left to right. This makes the first contact portion 410 a continuous inclined structure, which simplifies its structure. As a specific embodiment, the shape of the first contact portion 410 is an inclined plane.

[0042] In other embodiments, the vertical beam body 500 is configured to retract into the second door body 220 when the second door body 220 opens the opening 110, and push the linkage structure 400 to move along the extending direction.

[0043] When the second door body 220 opens the opening 110, the second transmission arm 320 no longer applies pushing force to the linkage structure 400, and the vertical beam body 500 retracts into the second door body 220 under the drive of the power assembly. When the second door body 220 is opened, the vertical beam body 500 retracts into the second door body 220, which can prevent accidental contact with the vertical beam body 500.

[0044] In other embodiments, the transmission assembly 300 includes a third transmission arm 330. The third transmission arm 330 is pivotally mounted in the storage compartment 100, with two connecting portions 332 located on both sides of the pivot shaft 331 of the third transmission arm 330 respectively fixed to the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to drive the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 to move in opposite directions.

[0045] In this embodiment, the shape of the third transmission arm 330 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the third transmission arm 330 can be bar-shaped or other irregular shapes. The two connecting portions 332 are located on both sides of the pivot shaft 331, that is, the two connecting portions 332 are respectively located on both sides of the pivot shaft 331 of the third transmission arm 330. As shown in Figure 5, the two connecting portions 332 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the pivot shaft 331 of the third transmission arm 330.

[0046] In this embodiment, the way the third transmission arm 330 is fixed to the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the third transmission arm 330 can be integrally formed with the first transmission arm 310 and the second transmission arm 320 or fixed by fasteners. This structure of the transmission assembly 300 is simple and easy to control.

[0047] In other embodiments, the second door body 220 has an accommodation groove 221 on the side that is away from the pivot axis side, the opening direction of the accommodation groove 221 is that is away from the pivot axis side of the second door body 220, and the accommodation groove 221 is configured for the vertical beam body 500 to extend out from or retract into.

[0048] The accommodation groove 221 is located on the side of the second door body 220 that is away from the pivot axis side, that is, as a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, when the pivot shaft of the second door body 220 is on the left side of the second door body 220, the accommodation groove 221 is on the right side of the second door body 220.

[0049] The opening direction of the accommodation groove 221 is away from the pivot axis side of the second door body 220, that is, as a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, when the pivot shaft of the second door body 220 is on the left side of the second door body 220, the opening direction of the accommodation groove 221 faces the right side. This facilitates the vertical beam body 500 to extend out from or retract into it. The accommodation groove 221 matches the shape of the vertical beam body 500 and is also used to limit the moving direction of the vertical beam body 500.

[0050] In other embodiments, the refrigerator 10 also includes a power assembly. The power assembly is configured to drive the vertical beam body 500 to retract into the accommodation groove 221 when the first door body 210 and / or the second door body 220 opens the opening 110.

[0051] In this embodiment, the type of power assembly is not limited and can be selected according to needs. For example, the power assembly can drive the vertical beam body 500 to retract into the accommodation groove 221 through gears and racks. For example, the power assembly can drive the vertical beam body 500 to retract into the accommodation groove 221 through an elastic energy storage structure. For example, the power assembly can provide power through a magnetic structure to drive the vertical beam body 500 to retract into the accommodation groove 221. The power assembly enables the vertical beam body 500 to retract into the accommodation groove 221 when the first door body 210 and / or the second door body 220 opens the opening 110, which can prevent affecting the placement and removal of items and accidental contact with the vertical beam body 500.

[0052] In other embodiments, the power assembly includes a first magnetic member 610 and a second magnetic member 620. The first magnetic member 610 is mounted on the side of the vertical beam body 500 facing the accommodation groove 221. The second magnetic member 620 is mounted on the side of the accommodation groove 221 away from the opening 222, cooperating with the first magnetic member 610 to controllably retract the vertical beam body 500 into the accommodation groove 221.

[0053] The first magnetic member 610 can be a magnet, permanent magnet, or electromagnetic component. As a specific embodiment, the first magnetic member 610 is a magnet. The number of first magnetic members 610 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 7, there are multiple first magnetic members 610 distributed at intervals along the vertical direction of the vertical beam body 500.

[0054] The side of the vertical beam body 500 facing the accommodation groove 221, as a specific embodiment, that is, the left side of the vertical beam body 500.

[0055] The second magnetic member 620 can be a magnet, permanent magnet, or electromagnetic component. As a specific embodiment, the second magnetic member 620 is an electromagnetic component. The number of second magnetic members 620 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, there are multiple second magnetic members 620, corresponding one-to-one with the first magnetic members 610.

[0056] The second magnetic member 620 is mounted on the side of the accommodation groove 221 away from the opening 222, as a specific embodiment, that is, when the accommodation groove 221 has an opening 222 on the right side, the second magnetic member 620 is mounted on the left side of the accommodation groove 221.

[0057] In other embodiments, the linkage structure 400 has a limiting portion 420 located inside the second door body 220, configured to prevent the linkage structure 400 from disengaging from the second door body 220. The shape of the limiting portion 420 is not limited and can be selected according to needs. As a specific embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the limiting portion 420 is ring-shaped, fitted over the outside of the linkage structure 400. Obviously, this is only exemplary and not the only option. For example, the limiting portion 420 can be plate-shaped or protruding, etc.

[0058] In other embodiments, the refrigerator 10 also includes a spring 430. The spring 430 is fitted over the linkage structure 400, located between the limiting portion 420 and the accommodation groove 221, configured to be compressed when the vertical beam body 500 extends out from the second door body 220. The spring 430 is used to push the linkage structure 400 to move in its extending direction when the vertical beam body 500 retracts into the second door body 220.

[0059] In the description of this embodiment, it should be understood that terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and other directional or positional relationships are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are only for the convenience of description and simplification of description of the present application, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limitations of the present application.

[0060] The terms "first", "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features limited by "first", "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature, that is, include one or more such features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited. When a feature "includes or comprises" one or some of its covered features, unless otherwise specially described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and other features may be further included.

[0061] Unless otherwise explicitly stipulated and limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "coupled", "fixed", etc., should be broadly understood. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections, or integral formations; they can be mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through intermediate media, they can be internal communications between two elements or interaction relationships between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present application according to specific circumstances.

[0062] Furthermore, in the description of this embodiment, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it can include direct contact between the first and second features, and can also include indirect contact through other features between them. That is, in the description of this embodiment, when a first feature is "above", "over" or "on top of' a second feature, it includes the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is greater than that of the second feature. When a first feature is "below", "under" or "beneath" a second feature, it can mean the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0063] Unless otherwise limited, all terms (including technical terms and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which this application belongs.

[0064] In the description of this embodiment, references to "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" mean that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, these exemplary expressions do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0065] At this point, those skilled in the art should recognize that although multiple exemplary embodiments of the present application have been shown and described in detail, many other variations or modifications that conform to the principles of the present application can be directly determined or derived from the content disclosed in the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of the present application should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, comprising a storage compartment having an opening, a first door body and a second door body pivotally provided on lateral sides of the opening, and: a transmission assembly, provided in the storage compartment, comprising a first transmission arm and a second transmission arm respectively arranged towards a front side of the refrigerator and capable of moving back and forth; wherein the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm are configured to drive each other to move in opposite directions; a linkage structure, retractably mounted on the second door body along a thickness direction of the second door body, the linkage structure having a first contact portion, the linkage structure is configured to be pushed by the second transmission arm to move in a retracting direction when the second transmission arm moves forward, and to push the second transmission arm to move backward when moving in an extending direction; a vertical beam body, retractably mounted on the second door body along a lateral direction of the second door body, having a second contact portion cooperating with the first contact portion; wherein the first contact portion and / or the second contact portion are obliquely arranged to enable the vertical beam body to extend out from the second door body to contact the first door body when the first door body closes the opening, the first door body pushes the first transmission arm backward, and thereby causes the linkage structure to move in the retracting direction to push the vertical beam body; the vertical beam body retracts into the second door body when the first door body opens the opening, while pushing the linkage structure to move along the extending direction .

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the second contact portion gradually inclines toward an inner surface of the second door body along a direction from a pivot axis side of the second door body to a side that is away from the pivot axis side.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first contact portion gradually inclines toward the inner surface of the second door body along the direction from the pivot axis side of the second door body to the side that is away from the pivot axis side.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the vertical beam body is configured to retract into the second door body when the second door body opens the opening, and push the linkage structure to move along the extending direction.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the transmission assembly further comprises: a third transmission arm, pivotally provided in the storage compartment, having two connecting portions located on both sides of a pivot shaft of the third transmission arm respectively fixed to the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm to drive the first transmission arm and the second transmission arm to move in opposite directions.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the second door body has an accommodation groove on a side that is away from the pivot axis side, an opening direction of the accommodation groove is that is away from the pivot axis side of the second door body, and the accommodation groove is configured for the vertical beam body to extend out from or retract into.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, further comprising: a power assembly, configured to drive the vertical beam body to retract into the accommodation groove when the first door body and / or the second door body opens the opening.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the power assembly comprises: a first magnetic member, provided on a side of the vertical beam body facing the accommodation groove; a second magnetic member, provided on a side of the accommodation groove away from the opening, cooperating with the first magnetic member to controllably retract the vertical beam body into the accommodation groove.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the linkage structure has a limiting portion located inside the second door body, configured to prevent the linkage structure from disengaging from the second door body.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, further comprising: a spring, fitted over the linkage structure, located between the limiting portion and the accommodation groove, configured to be compressed when the vertical beam body extends out from the second door body.

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