Fixing piece for household appliance, positioning piece, and household appliance

By designing a snap-fit ​​structure for fixing and positioning components on the circumferential side wall of the refrigerator, the problem of the positioning device not being directly observable and exposed is solved, achieving precise positioning of the refrigerator within the cabinet and improving its aesthetics.

WO2026007555A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-01-08QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/095068
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-07-01
Filing Date
2025-05-15
Publication Date
2026-01-08

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Technical Problem

When installing a built-in refrigerator, the positioning device in the prior art is located at the rear of the refrigerator, and the operator cannot directly observe the installation position, which can easily lead to collision damage to the cabinet or refrigerator, and the exposed positioning part affects the aesthetics.

Method used

Design a fastener and a positioning component. The fastener is located on the circumferential side wall of the refrigerator, and the snap-fit ​​part is detachably connected to the positioning component. Precise positioning is achieved by observing the position of the positioning component and the inner side wall of the cabinet. The positioning plate abuts against the cabinet opening to limit the depth, and the exposed positioning component is detachable.

Benefits of technology

It improves the precise positioning of the refrigerator within the cabinet, reduces collision damage, enhances installation efficiency and aesthetics, and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and disclosed is a fixing piece for a household appliance. The fixing piece comprises a first plate body, which is configured to be arranged on a circumferential side wall of a box body of the household appliance, the circumferential side wall of the box body being perpendicular to the rear side wall of the box body; the first plate body is provided with a snap-fitting portion and a fixing portion, wherein the snap-fitting portion is located on the side of the first plate body away from the box body, and is configured to be detachably connected to a snap-fitting matching portion of a positioning piece; and the first plate body is connected to the box body by means of the fixing portion. Further disclosed in the present application are a positioning piece and a household appliance.
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Description

Fixing and positioning member for household appliance and household appliance

[0001] The present application is based on the Chinese patent application No. 202410873719.X, filed on July 1, 2024, the Chinese patent application No. 202421535853.0, filed on July 1, 2024, and claims priority to the Chinese patent application, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, for example to a fixing and positioning member for a household appliance and a household appliance. BACKGROUND

[0003] The embedded refrigerator is pushed into the cabinet, integrated with the home, and exhibits an integrated style. Therefore, the positioning of the refrigerator in the cabinet must be accurate, which will directly affect the appearance of the home: if the refrigerator is pushed too deep, the refrigerator door cannot be closed after the cabinet door is installed; if it is pushed too shallow, it protrudes part of it and is incompatible with the surrounding arrangement; there is a large gap between the refrigerator and the cabinet, and even the left and right are skewed.

[0004] In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

[0005] In the related art, the installation positioning device is arranged at the rear side of the refrigerator to position the refrigerator when the refrigerator is installed. However, in the related art, when the refrigerator is installed in the cabinet, the installation positioning device is located at the rear side of the refrigerator, and the operator cannot directly observe the distance between the installation positioning device and the rear wall of the cabinet. In addition, due to the large weight of the refrigerator, the operator will use a large force when installing the refrigerator, which can easily cause the installation positioning device to collide with the cabinet, resulting in damage to the installation positioning device or the cabinet. If the installation positioning device is installed at the front side or the circumferential side wall of the refrigerator, the positioning rod is exposed outside the refrigerator after the installation of the refrigerator, which affects the aesthetics of the refrigerator.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the above BACKGROUND section is only used to strengthen the understanding of the background of the present application, and therefore can include information that does not constitute prior art known to those of ordinary skill in the art. SUMMARY

[0007] To provide a simple summary in order to have a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. The summary is not a general review, nor is it intended to determine the key / important elements or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments, but as a prelude to the detailed description below.

[0008] The fixing part for the household appliance, the positioning part and the household appliance provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure solve the problem of how to position the household appliance when the household appliance is installed, and reduce the problem of the positioning part being exposed.

[0009] According to a first embodiment provided by the present application, a fixing part for a household appliance is provided, comprising: a first plate body, configured to be arranged on a circumferential side wall of a cabinet of the household appliance, the circumferential side wall being perpendicular to a rear side wall of the cabinet; the first plate body is provided with a clamping part and a fixing part, the clamping part is located on a side of the first plate body away from the cabinet, and the clamping part is used for detachable connection with a clamping matching part of a positioning part, and the first plate body is connected with the cabinet through the fixing part.

[0010] According to a second embodiment provided by the present application, a positioning part is provided, comprising: a second plate body, a clamping matching part is arranged at a first end of the second plate body, the clamping matching part is used for detachable connection with the clamping part of the fixing part for the household appliance as described above, and a second end of the second plate body is used for extending in a direction towards an opening of a cabinet; a positioning plate, a first end of the positioning plate is connected with the second end of the second plate body, and there is an angle between the positioning plate and the second plate body, in the case that the clamping matching part is connected with the clamping part, a side wall of the positioning plate towards the second plate body can abut against a circumferential edge of the opening of the cabinet, so as to limit the depth of the household appliance arranged in the cabinet.

[0011] According to a third embodiment provided by the present application, a household appliance is provided, comprising a cabinet and the fixing part for the household appliance as described above, which is arranged on a circumferential side wall of the cabinet of the household appliance, wherein the circumferential side wall is perpendicular to a rear side wall of the cabinet.

[0012] The foregoing general description and the following description are only exemplary and explanatory, and are not used to limit the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] One or more embodiments are exemplarily illustrated by corresponding drawings, which do not constitute limitation on the embodiments, elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are shown as similar elements, the drawings do not constitute proportional limitation, and wherein:

[0014] FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing part for a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing part for a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] FIG. 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing part for a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning part according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Fig. 5 is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective view of a positioning member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Fig. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of one perspective view of a connection between a fixing member and a positioning member for a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Fig. 7 is a structural schematic diagram of another perspective view of a connection between a fixing member and a positioning member for a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Fig. 8 is a structural schematic diagram of a positioning installation process of a household appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Fig. 9 is a structural schematic diagram of a household appliance after installation according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Reference signs: 100, fixing member; 110, first plate body; 120, clamping portion; 121, clamping protrusion; 130, fixing portion; 131, fixing through hole; 140, installation groove; 141, first opening; 142, second opening; 150, positioning protrusion; 160, guide inclined surface; 200, positioning member; 210, second plate body; 220, clamping matching portion; 221, clamping through hole; 230, positioning plate; 240, guide groove; 250, strip-shaped groove; 300, cabinet; 310, decorative member; 320, cabinet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to enable a more detailed understanding of the features and technical content of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the implementation of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are for reference only and do not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following technical description, in order to facilitate explanation, a plurality of details are provided to provide a full understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments can still be implemented without these details. In other cases, well-known structures and devices can be simplified to facilitate the drawings.

[0025] Any reference in the specification to any prior art is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that this prior art forms part of the common general knowledge in the field of the application or in any other field, or that this prior art could be practiced or be considered to be a part of the prior art relevant to the present disclosure.

[0026] The terms "first", "second", and the like in the description and claims of the present disclosure and the above drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data thus used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be implemented. In addition, the terms "comprise" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0027] In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "back", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the embodiments of the present disclosure and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. In addition, in addition to indicating the orientation or positional relationship, the above-mentioned part of the terms can also be used to indicate other meanings, for example, the term "upper" can also be used to indicate a certain dependent relationship or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] In addition, the terms "set", "connected", "fixed" should be broadly understood. For example, "connected" can be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally configured; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] The term "and / or" is a description of the association relationship of the object, which means that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B means: A or B, or, A and B, the three relationships.

[0030] It should be noted that the embodiments in the embodiments of the present disclosure and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0031] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a fixing piece 100 (hereinafter referred to as fixing piece 100) for a household appliance, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, 6 and 7, the fixing piece 100 comprises a first plate body 110, the first plate body 110 is used to be arranged on the circumferential side wall of the box body 300 of the household appliance, the circumferential side wall of the box body 300 is perpendicular to the back side wall of the box body 300. The first plate body 110 is provided with a clamping portion 120 and a fixing portion 130, the clamping portion 120 is located on the side of the first plate body 110 away from the box body 300, the clamping portion 120 is used for detachable connection with the clamping fitting portion 220 of the positioning piece 200, and the first plate body 110 is connected with the box body 300 through the fixing portion 130.

[0032] In the embodiment, the household appliance can be embedded in the cabinet 320, so that the household appliance is integrated with the home, and the overallity of the indoor and the use experience of the user are improved.

[0033] The first plate body 110 can be arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300, and the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 is perpendicular to the rear side wall of the cabinet 300, that is, the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 includes the top wall, the bottom wall, the left side wall and the right side wall of the cabinet 300. When the operator stands in front of the cabinet 300, the positioning member 200 arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 can be observed.

[0034] In the embodiment, the clamping portion 120 of the first plate body 110 of the fixing member 100 can be connected with the clamping matching portion 220 of the positioning member 200. When the fixing member 100 and the positioning member 200 are connected through the clamping portion 120 and the clamping matching portion 220, since the fixing member 100 is arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300, the relative position between the positioning member 200 and the inner side wall of the cabinet 320 can be observed by the operator, so that the operator can more intuitively and conveniently perform the positioning operation during the installation process, the accurate positioning of the household appliance in the cabinet 320 is improved, and the situation that the cabinet 320 or the household appliance is damaged due to collision is reduced, and the installation efficiency of the operator is improved.

[0035] The first plate body 110 is provided with the fixing portion 130, and the first plate body 110 can be installed on the cabinet 300 through the fixing portion 130, so that the positioning member 200 is connected with the cabinet 300 through the fixing member 100. Moreover, when the positioning is performed through the positioning member 200, the first plate body 110 can stably support the positioning member 200. The clamping portion 120 of the first plate body 110 and the clamping matching portion 220 of the positioning member 200 are detachably connected. After the household appliance is positioned and installed through the positioning member 200, the exposed positioning member 200 can be detached, the integrity and the aesthetics of the household appliance and the cabinet 320 are improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0036] In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 7, the first plate body 110 is provided with the mounting groove 140, the first opening 141 of the mounting groove 140 is used for facing the front wall of the cabinet 300, the second opening 142 of the mounting groove 140 is used for facing away from the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300, the first opening 141 and the second opening 142 are in communication, and the caliber of the second opening 142 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting groove 140. The bottom wall of the mounting groove 140 is arranged opposite to the second opening 142, and the clamping portion 120 is arranged on the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140.

[0037] In the embodiment, the first opening 141 of the mounting groove 140 faces the front side wall of the cabinet 300, and the first opening 141 can enable the positioning member 200 to move into the mounting groove 140, so that the clamping fitting part 220 of the positioning member 200 is connected with the clamping part 120 of the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140. The mounting groove 140 is provided with a second opening 142, which can facilitate the positioning member 200 to move away from the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140 in the mounting groove 140, so that the clamping part 120 is separated from the clamping fitting part 220, and the positioning member 200 is disassembled.

[0038] The second opening 142 faces away from the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300, and the caliber of the second opening 142 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting groove 140, so that the side wall of the mounting groove 140 on the side of the second opening 142 can stop the positioning member 200 in the mounting groove 140, reducing the situation that the positioning member 200 falls out of the mounting groove 140 through the second opening 142.

[0039] In the embodiment, the caliber of the second opening 142 is along the front-rear direction of the cabinet 300, and the extension length of the second opening 142 is along the front-rear direction of the cabinet 300. The inner diameter of the mounting groove 140 is along the front-rear direction of the cabinet 300, and the extension length of the inside of the mounting groove 140 is along the front-rear direction of the cabinet 300. Alternatively, the caliber of the second opening 142 is along the left-right direction of the cabinet 300, and the extension length of the second opening 142 is along the left-right direction of the cabinet 300. The inner diameter of the mounting groove 140 is along the left-right direction of the cabinet 300, and the extension length of the inside of the mounting groove 140 is along the left-right direction of the cabinet 300.

[0040] In the embodiment, when the household appliance is installed in the cabinet 320, the side of the cabinet 300 facing the user is the front side of the cabinet 300, the side of the cabinet 300 facing away from the user is the rear side of the cabinet 300, the two lateral sides of the cabinet 300 are the left side and the right side of the cabinet 300, and the two vertical sides of the cabinet 300 are the upper side (top side) and the lower side (bottom side) of the cabinet 300.

[0041] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the clamping part 120 includes clamping protrusions 121, and the cross-sectional area of part or all of the clamping protrusions 121 gradually increases in the direction of the first opening 141 towards the inside of the mounting groove 140.

[0042] In the embodiment, the clamping portion 120 comprises the clamping protrusion 121, and further, as shown in FIGS. 5-7, the clamping matching portion 220 of the positioning member 200 comprises the clamping through hole 221, and the clamping protrusion 121 is detachably connected with the clamping through hole 221, so that the positioning member 200 is detachably connected with the fixing member 100. When installing the household appliance, the positioning member 200 is connected with the fixing member 100, so that the box body 300 is positioned by the positioning member 200, and the installation efficiency of the household appliance is improved. After the household appliance is installed, the positioning member 200 can be detached through the clamping protrusion 121 and the clamping through hole 221, so that the positioning member 200 is reduced to be exposed, and the situation that the integrity and the appearance of the household appliance are reduced is reduced.

[0043] The positioning member 200 is installed in the mounting groove 140 along the direction of the first opening 141 towards the inside of the mounting groove 140, and the cross-sectional area of the part or all of the clamping protrusion 121 gradually increases along the direction of the first opening 141 towards the inside of the mounting groove 140. In this way, when the positioning member 200 is installed in the mounting groove 140, the inclined wall surface of the clamping protrusion 121 can guide the positioning member 200, so that the installation convenience and accuracy of the positioning member 200 are improved.

[0044] Optionally, the clamping portion 120 comprises the clamping through hole 221, and the clamping matching portion 220 of the positioning member 200 comprises the clamping protrusion 121, and the clamping through hole 221 is detachably connected with the clamping protrusion 121.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 6, the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140 is provided with a guide inclined surface 160 at one end of the first opening 141, and the guide inclined surface 160 is used to be inclined in the direction away from the box body 300 along the direction of the first opening 141 towards the inside of the mounting groove 140. Further, along the direction of the first end of the positioning member 200 towards the second end of the positioning member 200, the extension length of the clamping through hole 221 is greater than the extension length of the clamping protrusion 121, and in the case that the clamping protrusion 121 is clamped in the clamping through hole 221, the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 away from the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 away from the positioning plate 230 are abutted, and the pry member can pass through the guide inclined surface 160 in the clamping through hole 221, and the pressure is applied to the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221, so that the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221 is deformed.

[0046] In the embodiment, the extension length of the clamping through hole 221 is greater than the extension length of the clamping protrusion 121 in the direction from the first end of the positioning member 200 to the second end of the positioning member 200. When the clamping protrusion 121 is clamped in the clamping through hole 221, the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 away from the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 away from the positioning plate 230 are butted. In this way, there is a space between the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 close to the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 close to the positioning plate 230. The operator can insert the crowbar into the space, apply pressure to the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221, deform the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221, and separate the clamping protrusion 121 from the clamping through hole 221. After positioning the household appliance, the positioning member 200 can be disassembled, and the exposure of the positioning member 200 is reduced.

[0047] One end of the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140 located at the first opening 141 is provided with a guide inclined surface 160. In the direction from the first opening 141 to the inside of the mounting groove 140, the guide inclined surface 160 is inclined in the direction away from the cabinet 300. In this way, the inclination direction of the guide inclined surface 160 is the same as or approximately the same as the inclination direction of the crowbar. The guide inclined surface 160 can avoid the crowbar, facilitate the operator to place the crowbar in the mounting groove 140, and reduce the operation difficulty.

[0048] Exemplarily, the crowbar can be a screwdriver, scissors, iron wire, or the like.

[0049] In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the side of the first plate body 110 close to the cabinet 300 is provided with a positioning protrusion 150. The positioning protrusion 150 is used to be connected with the groove of the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 to position the first plate body 110.

[0050] In the embodiment, the side of the first plate body 110 close to the cabinet 300 is provided with the positioning protrusion 150. The fixing member 100 can be connected with the groove of the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 through the positioning protrusion 150 to position the first plate body 110, improve the installation accuracy of the fixing member 100, simplify the installation steps, and improve the convenience and efficiency of the installation of the fixing member 100.

[0051] Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first plate body 110 is provided with a fixed through hole 131. The fastener is connected with the cabinet 300 through the fixed through hole 131. The fixed portion 130 includes the fixed through hole 131.

[0052] By using the optional embodiment, the fastener is connected with the cabinet 300 through the fixed through hole 131 to fixedly connect the fixing member 100 with the cabinet 300, simplify the installation process, and improve the stability and reliability of the installation of the fixing member 100.

[0053] Optionally, the fastener comprises a fastening bolt.

[0054] The positioning member 200 comprises a second plate body 210 and a positioning plate 230. The first end of the second plate body 210 is provided with a clamping matching part 220, which is used for detachable connection with the clamping part 120. The second end of the second plate body 210 is used for extending in a direction away from the cabinet 300. The first end of the positioning plate 230 is connected with the second end of the second plate body 210. There is a folding angle between the positioning plate 230 and the second plate body 210. When the clamping matching part 220 is connected with the clamping part 120, the side wall of the positioning plate 230 facing the second plate body 210 can abut against the opening peripheral edge of the cabinet 320, so as to limit the depth of the household appliance arranged in the cabinet 320.

[0055] With the optional embodiment, the positioning member 200 comprises the second plate body 210 and the positioning plate 230. The first end of the second plate body 210 is provided with the clamping matching part 220, which can be detachably connected with the clamping part 120 of the fixing member 100, so as to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the positioning member 200.

[0056] The second end of the second plate body 210 extends in a direction towards the opening of the cabinet 320. The second end of the second plate body 210 is connected with the first end of the positioning plate 230, and there is a folding angle between them. In this way, as shown in FIG. 8, the second end of the second plate body 210 can extend out of the cabinet 320, and the positioning plate 230 can abut against the opening peripheral edge of the cabinet 320, so as to accurately limit the position of the household appliance in the cabinet 320, in particular, the depth thereof, thereby positioning the household appliance.

[0057] In addition, the folding angle between the positioning plate 230 and the second plate body 210 not only enhances the structural strength of the positioning member 200, but also enables the positioning member 200 to better adapt to cabinet 320 openings of different sizes and shapes during installation, thereby improving the versatility and applicability of the positioning member 200. This design enables the positioning member 200 to be applicable to various different installation environments and meet the needs of different users.

[0058] In this embodiment, after a household appliance is positioned by the positioning member 200, the disassembled positioning member 200 can also be used to position another household appliance, so as to improve the versatility of the positioning member 200 and reduce the installation cost of the household appliance.

[0059] Optionally, the number of the positioning members 200 can be multiple. The lengths between the clamping matching parts 220 and the positioning plates 230 of the multiple positioning members 200 are different, so that different positioning members 200 can be adapted to household appliances with different depth installation requirements.

[0060] Further, the clamping fitting part 220 comprises a clamping through hole 221, and the clamping protrusion 121 is detachably clamped in the clamping through hole 221. In the direction from the first end of the positioning piece 200 to the second end of the positioning piece 200, the extension length of the clamping through hole 221 is greater than the extension length of the clamping protrusion 121. When the clamping protrusion 121 is clamped in the clamping through hole 221, the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 away from the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 away from the positioning plate 230 are in abutment. In this case, the pry tool can be located in the clamping through hole 221 through the guide inclined surface 160, and pressure can be applied to the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221 to deform the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221.

[0061] In the embodiment, the clamping fitting part 220 comprises a clamping through hole 221, and the clamping part 120 of the fixing piece 100 comprises a clamping protrusion 121. The clamping protrusion 121 is detachably connected with the clamping through hole 221, so that the positioning piece 200 is detachably connected with the fixing piece 100. When the household appliance is installed, the positioning piece 200 is connected with the fixing piece 100 to position the household appliance through the positioning piece 200, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the household appliance. After the installation of the household appliance is completed, the positioning piece 200 can be detached through the clamping protrusion 121 and the clamping through hole 221, thereby reducing the exposure of the positioning piece 200 and reducing the occurrence of the situation that the overall integrity and appearance of the household appliance are affected.

[0062] Optionally, the clamping fitting part 220 of the positioning piece 200 comprises a clamping protrusion 121, and the clamping part 120 comprises a clamping through hole 221. The clamping through hole 221 is detachably connected with the clamping protrusion 121.

[0063] In the direction from the first end of the positioning piece 200 to the second end of the positioning piece 200, the extension length of the clamping through hole 221 is greater than the extension length of the clamping protrusion 121. When the clamping protrusion 121 is clamped in the clamping through hole 221, the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 away from the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 away from the positioning plate 230 are in abutment. In this case, there is a space between the side wall of the clamping through hole 221 close to the positioning plate 230 and the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 toward the positioning plate 230. The pry tool can be inserted into the space to apply pressure to the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221 to deform the side wall of the clamping protrusion 121 and / or the clamping through hole 221, so that the clamping protrusion 121 is separated from the clamping through hole 221. After the household appliance is positioned, the positioning piece 200 is detached to reduce the exposure of the positioning piece 200.

[0064] An end of the bottom wall of the mounting groove 140 located at the first opening 141 is provided with a guide inclined surface 160, which is inclined in a direction away from the cabinet 300 along the direction of the first opening 141 towards the inside of the mounting groove 140. Thus, the inclined direction of the guide inclined surface 160 is the same as or approximately the same as the inclined direction of the crowbar, and the guide inclined surface 160 can avoid the crowbar, so as to facilitate the operator to place the crowbar in the mounting groove 140 and reduce the operation difficulty.

[0065] Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the first end of the second plate body 210 is further provided with a strip-shaped groove 250, which surrounds one side or more sides of the clamping fitting part 220, so as to reduce the thickness of the second plate body 210 at the strip-shaped groove 250.

[0066] In the embodiment, when the positioning member 200 is installed, the clamping part 120 is pressed against the second plate body 210, and the second plate body 210 is deformed to connect the clamping part 120 and the clamping fitting part 220. When the positioning member 200 is disassembled, the second plate body 210 can be deformed by the crowbar to separate the clamping part 120 and the clamping fitting part 220. The strip-shaped groove 250 surrounds one side or more sides of the clamping fitting part 220, and the thickness of the second plate body 210 at the bottom wall of the strip-shaped groove 250 is reduced, so as to increase the deformation amount of the second plate body 210 and reduce the force applied to deform the second plate body, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the positioning member 200.

[0067] In some optional embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4, the first end of the second plate body 210 is further provided with a guide groove 240, which is located at one side of the clamping fitting part 220 towards the first end of the second plate body 210.

[0068] In the embodiment, when the positioning member 200 is installed, the first end of the second plate body 210 is first inserted into the mounting groove 140 through the first opening 141, and the guide groove 240 is connected with the clamping part 120 (i.e., the clamping protrusion 121) to guide the movement of the positioning member 200, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the positioning member 200. Moreover, the thickness of the second plate body 210 at the guide groove 240 is reduced, so as to reduce the force applied by the operator during the mutual movement of the guide groove 240 and the clamping part 120, thereby facilitating the operation.

[0069] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a household appliance, as shown in FIG. 8, which comprises a cabinet 300 and the fixing member 100 for the household appliance in the above-mentioned embodiments, and the fixing member 100 for the household appliance is arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300, wherein the circumferential side wall of the cabinet 300 is perpendicular to the rear side wall of the cabinet 300.

[0070] The household appliance provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has all the beneficial effects of the fixing member 100 for the household appliance in any of the above embodiments, and details are not repeated here.

[0071] Optionally, the household appliance includes at least one of a refrigerator, a water dispenser, an ice maker, a wine cabinet, a microwave oven, and the like.

[0072] Further, the household appliance can be embedded in the cabinet 320, and the household appliance further includes the positioning member 200 in the above embodiments, the clamping fitting part 220 of the positioning member 200 is detachably connected with the clamping part 120 of the fixing member 100 for the household appliance, and in the case where the clamping fitting part 220 is connected with the clamping part 120, the positioning plate 230 abuts against the opening peripheral edge of the cabinet 320 towards the side wall of the second plate body 210.

[0073] In the embodiments, the household appliance further includes the positioning member 200 in the above embodiments, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the positioning member 200 in any of the above embodiments, and details are not repeated here.

[0074] Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the fixing member 100 for the household appliance is arranged on the bottom wall of the box body 300, and the circumferential side wall of the box body 300 includes the bottom wall of the box body 300. The household appliance further includes a decorative member 310, a first end of the decorative member 310 is detachably connected with the front end part of the bottom wall of the box body 300, and a second end of the decorative member 310 is used to be detachably connected with the inner side wall of the bottom part of the cabinet 320, so as to shield the gap between the bottom wall of the box body 300 and the cabinet 320 and the fixing member 100 for the household appliance.

[0075] With the optional embodiments, the fixing member 100 is arranged on the bottom wall of the box body 300, and the opposite two ends of the decorative member 310 can be respectively detachably connected with the front end part of the bottom wall of the box body 300 and the inner side wall of the bottom part of the cabinet 320,

[0076] In this way, after the household appliance is positioned by the positioning member 200 and the positioning member 200 is detached, the decorative member 310 can be installed on the bottom wall of the box body 300, so that the decorative member 310 shields the gap between the bottom wall of the box body 300 and the cabinet 320 and the fixing member 100, improves the overall appearance of the household appliance and the user experience, and by shielding the gap and the fixing member 100, the accumulation of dust and dirt in the gap can be reduced, the cleaning and maintenance are easy, and the user experience is improved.

[0077] The fixing member for the household appliance, the positioning member, and the household appliance provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve the following technical effects:

[0078] With the optional embodiment, the clamping portion of the first plate body of the fixing member can be connected with the clamping matching portion of the positioning member. When the fixing member and the positioning member are connected through the clamping portion and the clamping matching portion, since the fixing member is arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet of the household appliance, the relative position between the positioning member and the inner side wall of the cabinet can be easily observed by the operator, so that the operator can more intuitively and conveniently perform the positioning operation during the installation process, the accurate positioning of the household appliance in the cabinet is improved, and the situation that the cabinet or the household appliance is damaged due to collision is reduced, and the installation efficiency of the operator is improved. The first plate body is provided with a fixing portion, and the first plate body can be installed on the cabinet through the fixing portion, so that the positioning member can be connected with the cabinet through the fixing member. Moreover, when the positioning is performed through the positioning member, the first plate body can stably support the positioning member. The clamping portion of the first plate body and the clamping matching portion of the positioning member are detachably connected. After the household appliance is positioned and installed through the positioning member, the exposed positioning member can be detached, the integrity and the aesthetics of the household appliance and the cabinet are improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

[0079] The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate the embodiments of the present disclosure to enable one skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments can include structural and other changes. The embodiments are merely representative of the possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the order of operations can be varied. Parts and features of some embodiments can be included or substituted for parts and features of other embodiments. The embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the structures already described and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fixing member for a household appliance, comprising: a first plate body configured to be arranged on a circumferential side wall of a cabinet of the household appliance, the circumferential side wall being perpendicular to a rear side wall of the cabinet; the first plate body being provided with a clamping portion and a fixing portion, the clamping portion being arranged on a side of the first plate body facing away from the cabinet, the clamping portion being configured to be detachably connected with a clamping matching portion of a positioning member, and the first plate body being connected with the cabinet through the fixing portion.

2. The fixing member for the household appliance according to claim 1, wherein the first plate body is provided with a mounting slot, a first opening of the mounting slot being configured to face a front side wall of the cabinet, a second opening of the mounting slot being configured to face away from the circumferential side wall of the cabinet, the first opening being in communication with the second opening, and a diameter of the second opening being smaller than an inner diameter of the mounting slot; a bottom wall of the mounting slot being arranged opposite to the second opening, and the clamping portion being arranged on the bottom wall of the mounting slot.

3. The fixing member for the household appliance according to claim 2, wherein the clamping portion comprises a clamping protrusion, and a cross-sectional area of part or all of the clamping protrusion gradually increases in a direction along the first opening and towards inside of the mounting slot.

4. The fixing member for the household appliance according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an end of the bottom wall of the mounting slot located at the first opening is provided with a guide inclined surface, and the guide inclined surface is configured to be inclined in a direction facing away from the cabinet in the direction along the first opening and towards inside of the mounting slot.

5. The fixing member for the household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a side of the first plate body facing the cabinet is provided with a positioning protrusion, and the positioning protrusion is configured to be connected with a groove of the circumferential side wall of the cabinet in a fitting manner to position the first plate body.

6. The fixing member for the household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first plate body is provided with a fixing through hole, a fastening member passing through the fixing through hole to be connected with the cabinet, and the fixing portion comprises the fixing through hole.

7. A positioning member, comprising: a second plate body, a first end of the second plate body being provided with a clamping matching portion, the clamping matching portion being configured to be detachably connected with the clamping portion of the fixing member for the household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and a second end of the second plate body being configured to extend in a direction towards an opening of a cabinet; a positioning plate, a first end of the positioning plate being connected with the second end of the second plate body, and an angle being formed between the positioning plate and the second plate body, and in a case where the clamping matching portion is connected with the clamping portion, a side wall of the positioning plate facing the second plate body is capable of abutting against a peripheral edge of the opening of the cabinet to limit a depth of the household appliance arranged in the cabinet.

8. The positioning member according to claim 7, wherein the clamping matching portion comprises a clamping through hole, and the clamping protrusion is detachably clamped in the clamping through hole; an extension length of the clamping through hole is greater than an extension length of the clamping protrusion in a direction along the first end of the positioning member and towards the second end of the positioning member, and in a case where the clamping protrusion is clamped in the clamping through hole, a side wall of the clamping through hole and a side wall of the clamping protrusion facing away from the positioning plate are in abutment, a lever member is capable of passing through the guide inclined surface in the clamping through hole, and a pressure is applied to the side wall of the clamping protrusion and / or the side wall of the clamping through hole to deform the side wall of the clamping protrusion and / or the side wall of the clamping through hole.

9. The positioning member according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the first end of the second plate body is further provided with a guide slot, and the guide slot is arranged on a side of the clamping matching portion facing the first end of the second plate body. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10. The positioning member according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the first end of the second plate body is further provided with a strip-shaped slot, the strip-shaped slot being arranged around one side or more sides of the clamping fitting portion to reduce the thickness of the second plate body at the strip-shaped slot.

11. A household appliance comprising: a cabinet including a circumferential side wall and a rear wall; the fixing member for the household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6 is arranged on the circumferential side wall of the cabinet, wherein the circumferential side wall of the cabinet is perpendicular to the rear wall of the cabinet. The household appliance can be embedded in a cabinet, and the household appliance further comprises:

12. The domestic appliance according to claim 11, wherein, the positioning member according to any one of claims 7 to 10, the clamping fitting portion of the positioning member is detachably connected with the clamping portion of the fixing member for the household appliance, and in the case where the clamping fitting portion is connected with the clamping portion, the positioning plate abuts against the opening peripheral edge of the cabinet towards the side wall of the second plate body.

13. The household appliance according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the fixing member for the household appliance is arranged on the bottom wall of the cabinet, and the circumferential side wall of the cabinet includes the bottom wall of the cabinet; the household appliance further comprises a decorative member, a first end of the decorative member is detachably connected with the front end portion of the bottom wall of the cabinet, and a second end of the decorative member is used for detachable connection with the inner side wall of the bottom of the cabinet to shield the gap between the bottom wall of the cabinet and the cabinet and the fixing member for the household appliance. ​

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