Door body component and refrigerator apparatus

Abstract

The present application discloses a door body component and a refrigerator apparatus. The door body component comprises a door body, a door plate capable of being slidably connected to the door body, and an assembly component used for assembling the door body and the door plate; the assembly component comprises a base, a sliding element slidably connected to the base, and a positioning workpiece detachably matched with the base and the sliding element; the positioning workpiece comprises a first pre-positioning structure, the sliding element comprises a second pre-positioning structure matched with the first pre-positioning structure, and the positioning workpiece and the sliding element are assembled at a pre-set position to match with the base. The positioning accuracy of component assembling is improved.

Description

Door assembly and refrigerator device

[0001] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number 202311110154.1 and application date August 30, 2023, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the above patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the field of refrigeration, and in particular to a door assembly and a refrigerator device. Background Art

[0003] The connection between the refrigerator door and the cabinet body of a built-in refrigerator can be through a folding hinge or a pivot hinge. When the door body is equipped with a pivot hinge, the refrigerator door body and the cabinet door panel need to be set to a sliding connection. In this way, when the refrigerator is installed in the cabinet, the door body and the door panel are allowed to rotate relative to each other at the same time to open or close the cabinet body.

[0004] A connecting component and a positioning tool for assisting the installation of the connecting component are generally set between the door body and the door panel. The positioning tool needs to ensure that the connecting component is installed to the optimal position of the door body and the door panel to ensure that there is no relative friction when the door body and the door panel are opened or closed at the maximum angle. Therefore, the accuracy of the positioning of the connecting component assisted by the positioning tool needs to be further improved.

[0005] The reference to any related art in the specification does not constitute an acknowledgement or suggestion that the related art forms part of the common general knowledge in any jurisdiction, or that it can reasonably be expected that the related art would be understood, regarded as relevant and / or combined with other related technologies by a person skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0006] One of the purposes of the present application is to provide a door assembly to solve the technical problem of inaccurate assembly positioning of door assemblies in the related art.

[0007] One of the purposes of this application is to provide a refrigerator device.

[0008] To achieve one of the above-mentioned purposes, one embodiment of the present application provides a door body assembly, including a door body, a door panel covering the door body, and an assembly assembly for installing and fixing the door body and the door panel, the assembly assembly including a base for fixing to the door body and a sliding member for fixing to the door panel, the sliding member being slidably connected to the base so that the door panel can be slidably connected to the door body; the assembly assembly also includes a positioning workpiece that is detachably matched with the base and the sliding member, the positioning workpiece including a first pre-positioning structure, the sliding member including a second pre-positioning structure that cooperates with the first pre-positioning structure, and the positioning workpiece and the sliding member are pre-positioned and assembled together with the base.

[0009] Compared with the related art, the beneficial effect of the present application is that the sliding member and the positioning workpiece are pre-assembled through the first pre-positioning structure and the second pre-positioning structure, thereby improving the accuracy of positioning.

[0010] As used herein, the term "comprise" and variations of the term, such as "comprises," "comprised," "comprising," "including," and "containing" do not exclude other features, components, elements, or steps unless the context clearly requires otherwise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0012] FIG2 is a front view of an assembly component in one embodiment of the present application.

[0013] FIG3 is an exploded view of an assembly component in one embodiment of the present application.

[0014] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of FIG3 from another angle.

[0015] FIG5 is an assembly diagram of a sliding member and a positioning workpiece in one embodiment of the present application.

[0016] FIG6 is a diagram showing a state in which the sliding member is assembled with the positioning workpiece and then assembled with the base in one embodiment of the present application.

[0017] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a sliding member and a positioning workpiece are assembled into a base in one embodiment of the present application.

[0018] FIG8 is a diagram showing a state in which a positioning workpiece is disassembled in one embodiment of the present application.

[0019] FIG9 is a cross-sectional view along the vertical direction of an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present application, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0021] As used herein, terms indicating spatial relative positions, such as "upper," "above," "lower," and "below," are used for ease of explanation to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, if the device in the drawings were turned over, elements described as being "below" or "beneath" other elements or features would then be "above" the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below" encompasses both above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0022] 1 , an embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator device 1, which includes a refrigerator 2 and a cabinet 3. The refrigerator 2 is embedded in the household cabinet 3. The refrigerator 2 includes a box body with a storage chamber formed therein and a door assembly 100 rotatably arranged relative to the box body. The door assembly 100 is used to open or close the box body.

[0023] As shown in Figures 2-5, the door body assembly 100 includes a door body 10, a door panel 60 covering the door body 10, and an assembly assembly 20 for fixing the door body 10 and the door panel 60. The door body 10 is rotatably connected to the box body through a rotating shaft hinge, and the door panel 60 is connected to and covers the door body 10. The door panel 60 is also connected to the cabinet 3 through another hinge and rotates relative to the cabinet 3. It can be seen that the door body 10 rotates around the axis of the rotating shaft hinge, while the door panel 60 rotates around the axis of the other hinge, and the axes of the two hinges do not coincide. The assembly assembly 20 is fixedly connected to the door body 10 and the door panel 60, respectively, and allows the door body 10 and the door panel 60 to slide relative to each other, so that the door body 10 and the door panel 60 can be opened and closed synchronously relative to the box body 200.

[0024] Preferably, the assembly component 20 includes a base 30 for fixing to the door body 10 and a sliding member 40 for fixing to the door panel 60, and the sliding member 40 is slidably connected to the base 30 so that the door panel 60 can be slidably connected to the door body 10; the assembly component 20 also includes a positioning workpiece 50 that is detachably matched with the base 30 and the sliding member 40, and the positioning workpiece 50 is used to assist in positioning the sliding member 40.

[0025] The positioning workpiece 50 includes a first pre-positioning structure 511, and the sliding member 40 includes a second pre-positioning structure 421 that cooperates with the first pre-positioning structure 511. After the positioning workpiece 50 and the sliding member 40 are pre-positioned and assembled, they are assembled and cooperated with the base 30 together to improve the accuracy of auxiliary positioning.

[0026] In a specific embodiment, the first pre-positioning structure 511 is a positioning post disposed toward the sliding member 40, and the second pre-positioning structure 421 is a positioning hole; alternatively, the first pre-positioning structure 511 is a positioning hole, and the second pre-positioning structure 421 is a positioning post disposed toward the positioning workpiece. Providing the pre-positioning structures as cooperating positioning posts and positioning holes simplifies alignment and facilitates installation, and also facilitates removal of the positioning workpiece 50 from the sliding member 40 during subsequent disassembly.

[0027] Specifically, after the positioning workpiece 50 and the sliding member 40 are pre-positioned and assembled, the fixed connection between the two can be strengthened by a snap-fit ​​structure. As shown in Figure 4, the positioning workpiece 50 is provided with an elastic snap 512 near the first pre-positioning structure 511, and the sliding member 40 is provided with a snap hole 422 that cooperates with the elastic snap 512. The elastic snap 512 is combined with the snap hole 422 to enhance the stability of the connection between the two.

[0028] Preferably, the door panel 60 includes a mounting surface 601 facing the door body, the sliding member 40 is fixed to the mounting surface 601 by a first fastener 71, and the base 30 is fixed to the side of the door body 10 by a second fastener 72. The first fastener 71 and the second fastener 72 can both be set as screws, and the screw includes a head and a rod. The positioning workpiece 50 is used to install the positioning sliding member 40 so that it has an accurate positional relationship relative to the base 30 to allow relative sliding and common rotation between the door body 10 and the door panel 60.

[0029] The base 30 is provided with a second screw hole 310, which includes a mounting hole larger than the head of the screw and a fixing hole smaller than the head of the screw but larger than the rod of the screw. The mounting hole is a circular hole, and the fixing hole is an elongated hole connected to the mounting hole. Specifically, when installing the base 30, the second fastener 72 that comes with the foaming assembly of the door body 10 does not need to be removed. It is only necessary to rotate the second fastener 72 outward for a distance, align the mounting hole with the head of the screw and install it, and then move the base 30 along the direction of communication between the mounting hole and the fixing hole so that the second fastener 72 is assembled into the fixing hole. Then, rotate and tighten the second fastener 72 to complete the base 30 being attached to the side of the door body 10.

[0030] Specifically, a long groove 311 may be further provided on the surface around the second screw hole 310 to form an anti-slip groove, and the anti-slip groove may cooperate with the second fastener 72 so that the second fastener 72 will not slip during assembly.

[0031] A sliding groove 32 is provided on one side of the base 30 near the door panel 60 for mounting and moving the slider 40 therein. The slider 40 is generally in the form of an elongated sheet, with a first end 41 mounted within the base 30. A central body 42 engages with the positioning workpiece 50 and is secured to the mounting surface 601. A second end 43, facing away from the first end 41, forms a rotatable cover for subsequently covering the body 42.

[0032] The first fastener 71 is installed on the main body 42. The main body 42 is provided with a first screw hole 420 for installing the first fastener 71. The first screw hole 420 is a long hole. A positioning rib that cooperates with the rod of the first fastener 71 can be further provided in the first screw hole 420. The positioning rib can abut against the rod of the first fastener 71 to prevent the first fastener 71 from moving during installation, thereby playing a guiding and limiting role.

[0033] According to this embodiment, the second pre-positioning structure 421 and the first screw hole 420 are both formed in the main body 42 and can be formed as through holes arranged at intervals.

[0034] Preferably, the positioning workpiece 50 includes a positioning plate 51, a mounting plate 53 bent from one end of the positioning plate 51 toward the door body 10, and a reference plate 55 bent from the other end of the positioning plate 51 toward the door panel 60; referring to Figures 3-4, the mounting plate 53 is installed to the base 30, that is, with respect to the side of the door body 10, the reference plate 55 is attached to the side of the door panel 60. It can be seen that the positioning workpiece 50 can be used to accurately locate the distance between the side edges of the door body 10 and the door panel 60 and the distance between the door body 10 and the door panel 60 along the thickness direction, allowing the door body 10 and the door panel 60 to remain parallel when opening or closing at the maximum angle without friction.

[0035] In this embodiment, the positioning plate 51 is predetermined to be located on the side of the sliding member 40 away from the mounting surface 601. The first pre-positioning structure 511 is provided on the side of the positioning plate 51 facing the sliding member 40 for pre-positioning and assembling with the sliding member 40. The elastic clip 512 is also provided on the side of the positioning plate 51 facing the sliding member 40 for clipping and fixing with the sliding member 40 after assembly.

[0036] The positioning plate 51 is provided with a screw column 513 for accommodating the first fastener 71. The head of the first fastener 71 interferes with the inner wall surface of the screw column 513. The first fastener 71 can be pre-installed in the screw column 513 to prevent the first fastener 71 from falling off after being inserted into the screw column 513, thereby avoiding the need to search for accessories during installation and the loss of accessories.

[0037] The inner wall surface of the screw column 513 is provided with a limiting rib 514 that cooperates with the rod of the first fastener 71. When the first fastener 71 is inserted into the screw column 513, the limiting rib 514 can contact the thread of the first fastener 71, thereby limiting the movement of the first fastener 71.

[0038] Preferably, the sliding member 40 is provided with a first screw hole 420 corresponding to the screw column 513, allowing the first fastener 71 to be installed in the door panel 60. The limiting rib 514 is connected to the inner wall of the screw column 513 via a connecting strip. The connecting strip is configured to break, allowing the limiting rib 514 to separate from the screw column 513. The first screw hole 420 is provided with an open groove surface 4201 facing the positioning workpiece 50 to accommodate the separated limiting rib 514. In this way, after the limiting rib 514 breaks, it can be stuck between the screw head and the first screw hole 420, without affecting the tightening of the screw.

[0039] Preferably, the outer wall of the screw column 513 is provided with a plurality of long grooves 515 along the axial direction, so that the outer wall is divided into a plurality of arc-shaped walls arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction, so as to provide elasticity for the first fastener 71 to be screwed into the door panel 60 .

[0040] The mounting plate 53 has a mounting space 530 on one side facing the door body 10 . The base 30 is located in the mounting space 530 and is fixed to the mounting plate 53 by snapping. The reference plate 55 is attached to the side of the door panel 60 .

[0041] 6-9 , the assembly process of the assembly component 20 will be briefly described below in conjunction with this embodiment:

[0042] First, fix the base 30 to the side of the door body 10 through the second fastener 72; pre-position the sliding member 40 and the positioning workpiece 50 through the first pre-positioning structure 511 and the second pre-positioning structure 421, and then fix the two by the elastic buckle 512 and the buckle hole 422. In this way, the sliding member 40 and the positioning workpiece 50 are assembled.

[0043] Next, the assembled sliding member 40 and the positioning workpiece 50 are assembled horizontally into the base 30 on the door body 10, wherein the first end 41 of the sliding member 40 is installed into the sliding groove 32 of the base 30 and slides relative to the base 30 in the sliding groove 32, and the mounting plate 53 of the positioning workpiece 50 is snap-fastened with the base 30, and the reference plate 55 is attached to the side of the door panel 60.

[0044] Secondly, a first fastener 71 is pre-installed in the positioning workpiece 50. Use a screwdriver to tighten the first fastener 71. The first fastener 71 is screwed into the door panel 60 along the screw column 513. The limiting rib 514 in the screw column 513 plays a limiting role. When the head of the first fastener 71 is pressed against the limiting rib 514, the limiting rib 514 will be driven to break from the screw column 513 and move toward the sliding member 40 along the head of the first fastener 71. Referring to Figure 9, the first fastener 71 will be screwed in until it is tightly fitted with the first screw hole 420 of the sliding member 40, and the broken limiting rib 514 is stuck in the open groove surface 4201, which does not affect the tightening of the first fastener 71. In this way, the sliding member 40 is fixed to the door panel 60 with the help of the positioning workpiece 50.

[0045] Then, a tilting force is applied to the positioning workpiece 50 to remove the positioning workpiece 50 from the base 30 and the slider 40 .

[0046] Finally, after the positioning workpiece 50 is removed from the base 30 and the sliding member 40, the second end 43 of the sliding member 40 is rotated toward one end of the base to be fixed to the main body 42 and cover part of the main body 42, thereby covering the first screw hole 420 and the first fastener 71, serving as an aesthetic decoration; the door body assembly includes a base cover 33. After the positioning workpiece 50 is removed from the base 30 and the sliding member 40, the base cover 33 is fixedly assembled with the base 30 and covers the base 30, serving as an aesthetic decoration. The base cover 33 is formed integrally with the base 30 or separately.

[0047] The cover of the sliding member 40 is provided with a first groove, and the main body is provided with a second groove corresponding to the first groove. The first groove and the second groove form an operating portion 431 for operation to facilitate opening the cover.

[0048] The beneficial effects of the present application are: the sliding member 40 and the positioning workpiece 50 are pre-assembled and fixed by a pre-positioning structure and a snap-fit ​​structure, thereby improving the accuracy of positioning; a first fastener 71 is pre-installed in the positioning workpiece 50, and a limiting rib 514 is provided to limit the position and prevent the first fastener 71 from moving; the first screw hole 420 is provided with an open groove surface 4201 to accommodate a broken limiting rib 514, which does not affect the tightening of the first fastener 71.

[0049] It should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation method can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0050] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of this application. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A door assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a door body, a door panel covering the door body and an assembly component for fixing the door body and the door panel, the assembly component comprises a base for fixing to the door body and a sliding member for fixing to the door panel, the sliding member is slidably connected to the base so that the door panel can be slidably connected to the door body; the assembly component also comprises a positioning workpiece which is detachably matched with the base and the sliding member, the positioning workpiece comprises a first pre-positioning structure, the sliding member comprises a second pre-positioning structure matched with the first pre-positioning structure, and the positioning workpiece and the sliding member are assembled and matched with the base together after being pre-positioned and assembled.

2. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pre-positioning structure is a positioning column arranged toward the sliding member, and the second pre-positioning structure is a positioning hole; or the first pre-positioning structure is a positioning hole, and the second pre-positioning structure is a positioning column arranged toward the positioning workpiece.

3. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door panel includes a mounting surface facing the door body, and the sliding member is fixed to the mounting surface by a first fastener; the positioning workpiece includes a positioning plate, a mounting plate bent from one end of the positioning plate toward the door body, and a reference plate bent from the other end of the positioning plate toward the door panel; the positioning plate is predetermined to be located on the side of the sliding member away from the mounting surface, the positioning plate is provided with the first pre-positioning structure, the mounting plate is provided with an mounting space on the side facing the door body, the base is located in the mounting space and is fixed with the mounting plate by a clip, and the reference plate covers the side of the door panel.

4. The door assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first fastener is a screw, which includes a head and a rod. The positioning plate is provided with a screw column for accommodating the first fastener. The head of the first fastener interferes with the inner wall surface of the screw column. The inner wall surface of the screw column is provided with a limiting rib that cooperates with the rod portion of the first fastener.

5. The door assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the screw column is provided with a plurality of long grooves along the axial direction, so that the outer wall is divided into a plurality of arc-shaped walls arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction.

6. The door assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding part is provided with a first screw hole at the position corresponding to the screw column, the limiting rib is connected to the inner wall surface of the screw column through a connecting strip, the connecting strip can be broken so that the limiting rib can be separated from the screw column, and the first screw hole is provided with an open groove surface facing the positioning workpiece to accommodate the separated limiting rib.

7. The door assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first screw hole is an elongated hole, and a positioning rib cooperating with the rod of the first fastener is further arranged in the first screw hole.

8. The door assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding member includes a main body portion provided with a first screw hole and a cover body located at one end of the main body portion away from the base. After the positioning workpiece is removed from the base and the sliding member, the cover body is rotated toward one end of the base until it is fixed to the main body portion and covers the first screw hole. The cover body is provided with a first groove, and the main body portion is provided with a second groove corresponding to the first groove. The first groove and the second groove form an operating portion for operation.

9. The door assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The base is fixed to the side of the door body by a second fastener, the second fastener is a screw, and the base is provided with a second screw hole, which includes a mounting hole whose size is larger than the head of the screw and a fixing hole whose size is smaller than the head of the screw but larger than the rod of the screw.

10. The door assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The door body assembly includes a base cover. After the positioning workpiece is removed from the base and the sliding member, the base cover is fixedly assembled with the base and covers the base; the base cover is formed integrally with the base or separately.

11. A refrigerator device, characterized in that: It comprises a box body, a cabinet for accommodating the box body, and a door assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the door assembly is rotatable relative to the box body to open or close the box body.

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