Connection apparatus for embedded refrigerator door body, and mounting method therefor

Abstract

A connection apparatus for an embedded refrigerator door body, and a mounting method therefor. The connection apparatus comprises a first assembly (3), and a second assembly (4). The first assembly (3) is provided with a fixing structure (31) used for positioning same with respect to a first door body (1), and a first fitting portion (32). The second assembly (4) is provided with a second fitting portion (41) fitted with the first fitting portion (32), and a pre-positioning portion (42) detachably connected to the second fitting portion (41). The pre-positioning portion (42) is provided with a first pre-positioning portion (421) used for pre-positioning the second assembly (4) and a second door body (2), and a second pre-positioning portion (422) used for fitting with the first assembly (3) or the first door body (1) for limiting. The connection apparatus is also provided with a fixing piece (5) fixedly connecting the second fitting portion (41) and the second door body (2), and the first fitting portion (32) is slidingly fitted with the second fitting portion (41) or the fixing piece (5). The structure is simple, and the mounting is easy.

Description

Connecting device of embedded refrigerator door body and installation method thereof

[0001] The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202421568143.8, filed on July 4, 2024, entitled "Connecting Device of Embedded Refrigerator Door Body", and Chinese Patent Application No. 202410891245.1, filed on July 4, 2024, entitled "Connecting Device of Embedded Refrigerator Door Body and Installation Method Thereof", the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to a connecting device of an embedded refrigerator door body and an installation method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0003] At present, with the improvement of living standards, more and more users pursue furniture integration. Users choose a refrigerator before decoration, design a cabinet according to the size of the refrigerator, and put the refrigerator into the cabinet. In order to beautify the overall effect, after the refrigerator is installed in the cabinet, the cabinet door plate will be installed on the refrigerator door. Such a refrigerator is called an embedded refrigerator.

[0004] In the installation process of the existing sliding door type embedded refrigerator, when the sliding door combination installation device of the embedded refrigerator door body is opened to a certain angle, the sliding assembly fixed on the cabinet door plate will be exposed outward, affecting the appearance and causing poor user experience. In addition, most of the existing installation devices need to use measuring tools to measure the installation points during installation, which increases the workload of the installation personnel and is prone to errors.

[0005] Any prior art mentioned in the specification does not mean that it is recognized or suggested that the prior art constitutes part of the common general knowledge in any jurisdiction, or can be reasonably expected to be understood, considered relevant and / or combined with other prior art by those skilled in the art. SUMMARY

[0006] The present application provides a connecting device of an embedded refrigerator door body and an installation method thereof, which are simple in structure and convenient to adjust, to solve at least some of the problems in the related art.

[0007] The application provides a connecting device of embedded refrigerator door body, which comprises a first component connected with a first door body and a second component connected with a second door body, the first component has a fixing structure for positioning the first component to the first door body and a first matching part; the second component has a second matching part matched with the first matching part, a pre-positioning part separably connected with the second matching part, the pre-positioning part is provided with a first pre-positioning part for pre-positioning the second component and the second door body and a second pre-positioning part for limiting with the first component or the first door body; the connecting device further has a fixing part for fixing and connecting the second matching part and the second door body, and the first matching part is slidably matched with the second matching part or the fixing part.

[0008] As an embodiment of the application, the first matching part is provided with a sliding channel extending in the transverse direction, and the fixing part does not slide beyond the range of the first matching part.

[0009] As an embodiment of the application, the second matching part is provided with a guide groove extending in parallel with the sliding channel, and the first matching part is inserted into the guide groove and can slide in the guide groove.

[0010] As an embodiment of the application, the connecting device further comprises a connecting part for fixing and connecting the second component and the second door body.

[0011] As an embodiment of the application, the fixing part is inserted into the sliding channel and can slide in the sliding channel.

[0012] As an embodiment of the application, the second matching part is sleeved outside the fixing part and is inserted into the sliding channel and can slide in the sliding channel.

[0013] As an embodiment of the application, the second pre-positioning part and the first component have a positioning convex part and a positioning groove matched with each other.

[0014] As an embodiment of the application, the first matching part is provided with a limiting column and a buckle column matched with the second pre-positioning part, and the second pre-positioning part is provided with a hole structure matched with the limiting column and the buckle column.

[0015] As an embodiment of the application, the first component comprises a sliding channel plate and the fixing structure bent from the sliding channel plate, the first matching part is arranged on the sliding channel plate, and the fixing structure is arranged perpendicularly to the sliding channel plate.

[0016] As an embodiment of the application, the first matching part is arranged on the sliding channel plate, and the first component further has a cover body reversibly connected to the outside of the fixing structure, and the cover body covers the fixing structure after being reversed.

[0017] As an embodiment of the present application, the fixing structure is provided with a fixing groove formed through the thickness direction thereof and a limiting boss formed in the fixing groove, and the fixing groove is open at one end in the thickness direction of the slide plate and forms a slot, and a pair of limiting bosses are oppositely arranged on the left and right sides of the slot.

[0018] As an embodiment of the present application, the second positioning part includes a first limiting part for limiting the first assembly and a second limiting part for limiting the second door body.

[0019] As an embodiment of the present application, the second assembly further has a connecting rib for detachably connecting the second matching part with the positioning part.

[0020] As an embodiment of the present application, the second assembly includes a fixing member for fixedly connecting with the second door body, the fixing member is inserted into the slide, and the size of the fixing member in the front-rear direction is greater than the depth of the slide in the front-rear direction.

[0021] As an embodiment of the present application, the second matching part is sleeved outside the fixing member, and the second matching part moves within the extension range of the first matching part along the sliding direction thereof.

[0022] As an embodiment of the present application, the second assembly further includes a swing member sleeved outside the second matching part, the swing member and the second matching part are connected with each other through a plug-in member, and the installation direction of the plug-in member is perpendicular to the installation direction of the swing member.

[0023] The present application further provides a mounting method of a connecting device of an embedded refrigerator door body, including the following steps:

[0024] Positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body through the fixing structure of the first assembly;

[0025] Moving the first door body and the second door body close to each other to pre-position the second assembly to the second door body through the first positioning part;

[0026] Rotating the first door body to move away from the second door body, so that the connecting device is integrally separated from the first door body, and the fixing operation between the second matching part and the second door body is performed through the fixing member;

[0027] Removing the positioning part of the second assembly including the first positioning part;

[0028] Moving the first door body and the second door body close to each other, and fixing the first assembly to the first door body through the fixing structure of the first assembly.

[0029] As an embodiment of the present application, before the step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body through the fixing structure of the first assembly", it further comprises: assembling the first assembly and the second assembly together to form the connecting device.

[0030] As an embodiment of the present application, the step of "assembling the first assembly and the second assembly together to form the connecting device" specifically comprises: pre-mounting the first assembly and the second assembly together through the second pre-positioning part.

[0031] As an embodiment of the present application, the step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body through the fixing structure of the first assembly" specifically comprises: loosening the locking member pre-mounted on the first door body, after the fixing structure is assembled to the end of the first door body, tightening the locking member to fix the fixing structure on the first door body.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the present application: the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application is slidably fitted with the first fitting part and the second fitting part or the fixing member, and the pre-positioning of the connecting device on the second door body is realized through the first pre-positioning part, the pre-positioning between the second assembly and the first assembly or the first door body is realized through the second pre-positioning part, and after the pre-positioning is completed, the connecting device is fixed on the second door body through the fixing member, thus, the structure of the connecting device is simple, the cost is low, and the steps of installation and adjustment can be effectively reduced, and the installation efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the connecting device in the first embodiment of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application after being installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0034] Fig. 2 is a top view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 1 when being installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0035] Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 1 after being installed to the first door body.

[0036] Fig. 4 is a perspective exploded view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 3.

[0037] Fig. 5 is a view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 4 from another perspective.

[0038] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 5 after being installed to the second door body.

[0039] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 6 after the pre-positioning part is removed.

[0040] Fig. 8 is a partial sectional view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in Fig. 6.

[0041] FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 7.

[0042] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the connecting device in the second embodiment of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application when installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0043] FIG. 11 is an assembled perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 10.

[0044] FIG. 12 is a view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 11 from another perspective.

[0045] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 12.

[0046] FIG. 14 is a view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 12 installed to the second door body.

[0047] FIG. 15 is a view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 14 after removal of a positioning jig.

[0048] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 15.

[0049] FIG. 17 is a plan view of the connecting device in the third embodiment of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application when installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0050] FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 17 when installed to the first door body and the second door body.

[0051] FIG. 19 is an assembled perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 18.

[0052] FIG. 20 is a view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 19 from another perspective.

[0053] FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a first assembly of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 19.

[0054] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 19 installed to the second door body and after removal of a positioning jig.

[0055] FIG. 23 is a partial cross-sectional view of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body shown in FIG. 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0056] The application will be described in detail below with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the application, and the structural, method, or functional changes made by those of ordinary skill in the art based on these embodiments are included in the protection scope of the application.

[0057] Please refer to Figs. 1-23 for the schematic diagrams of the connecting device of the door body of the embedded refrigerator of the application, wherein Figs. 1-9 are the first embodiment of the connecting device of the door body of the embedded refrigerator of the application, Figs. 10-16 are the second embodiment of the connecting device of the door body of the embedded refrigerator of the application, and Figs. 17-23 are the third embodiment of the connecting device of the door body of the embedded refrigerator of the application. The door body of the embedded refrigerator comprises a first door body 1 and a second door body 2 connected by sliding.

[0058] For the convenience of description, the side of the embedded refrigerator facing the user is regarded as the front side, and the other side is regarded as the back side. Meanwhile, one of the directions perpendicular to the front-back direction is regarded as the left-right direction, i.e., the horizontal direction, and the other direction perpendicular to the front-back direction is regarded as the up-down direction, i.e., the height direction.

[0059] Please refer to Figs. 1 and 2, the connecting device of the door body of the embedded refrigerator comprises a first assembly 3 for connecting with the first door body 1 and a second assembly 4 for fixedly connecting with the second door body 2. In some embodiments of the application, the first door body 1 is the door body of the refrigerator, the second door body 2 is the cabinet door, and the first door body 1 and the second door body 2 are collectively referred to as the door body, which is connected to the front side of the cabinet 100 of the embedded refrigerator in an openable and closable manner.

[0060] Please refer to Figs. 3-23, the first assembly 3 has a fixing structure 31 for positioning the first assembly 3 to the first door body 2 and a first matching part 32. The second assembly 4 has a second matching part 41 matched with the first matching part 32 and a pre-positioning part 42 separably connected to the second matching part 32. The pre-positioning part 42 is provided with a first pre-positioning part 421 for pre-positioning the second assembly 4 with the second door body 2 and a second pre-positioning part 422 for limiting with the first assembly 3 or the first door body 1. The connecting device further has a fixing member 5 for fixedly connecting the second matching part 41 and the second door body 2. The first matching part 32 is slidably matched with the second matching part 41 or the fixing member 5. The pre-positioning of the connecting device on the second door body 2 is realized by the first pre-positioning part 421, and the pre-positioning between the second assembly 3 and the first assembly 3 or the first door body 1 is realized by the second pre-positioning part 422. After the pre-positioning is completed, the connecting device is fixed to the second door body 2 by the fixing member 5. In this way, the structure of the connecting device is simple, the cost is low, and the steps of installation and adjustment can be effectively reduced, and the installation efficiency is improved.

[0061] The first matching part 32 is provided with a slide 321 extending in a transverse direction perpendicular to the thickness direction and the up-down direction of the first matching part 32, and the fixing member 5 does not slide beyond the range of the first matching part 32. The slide 321 is in a strip shape, and the fixing member 5 or the second matching part 41 is inserted into the slide 321 and slides with the slide 321 in the length direction of the slide 321. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure, low cost, and can effectively reduce the installation steps and improve the installation efficiency.

[0062] In some embodiments, the second assembly 4 includes the fixing member 5 for fixed connection with the second door body 2. The fixing member 5 is inserted into the slide 321, and the size of the fixing member 5 in the front-rear direction is greater than the depth of the slide 321 in the front-rear direction, so that the fixing member 5 can be further inserted and fixed to the second door body 2 after being inserted into the slide 321. When the first and second door bodies 1, 2 rotate, the fixing member 5 slides in the slide 321, and the fixing member 5 can slidably connect the first assembly 3 and the second assembly 4 together, which can effectively avoid separation.

[0063] Please refer to FIGS. 1-9, in the first embodiment of the present application, the fixing member 5 is inserted into the second matching part 41 and the slide 321 and slides in the slide 321 to achieve the sliding connection between the first door body 1 and the second door body 2. Please refer to FIGS. 10-23, in the second embodiment of the present application, the second matching part 41 is inserted into the slide 321 and slides in the slide 321 to achieve the sliding connection between the first door body 1 and the second door body 2.

[0064] In the first to third embodiments of the present application, the fixing structure 31 is detachably connected with the side end of the first door body 1 through an adjustable locking member 62. The fixing structure 31 includes a fixing groove 312 formed through the thickness direction thereof and a limiting boss 313 formed in the fixing groove 312. The fixing groove 312 is open at one end in the thickness direction of the slide plate 33 and forms a slot 314, and a pair of limiting bosses 313 are oppositely arranged on the left and right sides of the slot 314 to limit the locking member 62 from being pulled out of the slot 314.

[0065] In some embodiments of the present application, due to the provision of the slot 314, the locking member 62 can be installed to the first door body 1 without being completely removed from the first door body 1, thereby making the installation and removal of the connecting device more convenient. Of course, in some other embodiments of the present application, the slot 314 can not be provided, and thus the locking member 62 needs to be completely removed from the first door body 1, and then the first assembly 3 is hung to the first door body 1, and then the locking member 62 is locked to the first assembly 3.

[0066] The limiting boss 313 protrudes in the up-down direction, the fixing groove 312 has a first groove segment 3121 and a second groove segment 3122 which are in communication in the up-down direction, the first and second groove segments 3121, 3122 are coaxially arranged, and the aperture of the first groove segment 3121 is larger than that of the second groove segment 3122, so as to form a separation surface between the first and second groove segments 3121, 3122.

[0067] The fixing structure 31 is further provided with a pair of protruding portions 315 which protrude towards each other in the sliding direction of the second assembly 4, so as to clamp the locking member 62 in the fixing groove 312 and prevent the locking member 62 from being pulled out of the fixing structure 31.

[0068] The first assembly 3 further comprises a cover 34 which is reversibly connected to the outer side of the fixing structure 31, the cover 34 is reversed to cover the fixing groove 312 and the locking member 62 which is inserted into the fixing groove 312, and when the locking member 62 is locked into the fixing groove 312, the head of the locking member 62 is accommodated in the first groove segment 3121 and abuts against the separation surface.

[0069] The fixing structure 31 is further provided with a plurality of buckle holes 316 on the periphery thereof, and the cover 34 is provided with a buckle protruding portion 341 which is buckled with the buckle holes 316, so that after the locking member 62 is tightened, the cover 34 is reversed to be combined with the fixing structure 31, and the buckle protruding portion 341 is buckled with the corresponding buckle hole 316, thereby making the appearance of the embedded refrigerator door body neat and beautiful.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the locking member 62 is pre-installed at the end of the first door body 1, and when the connecting device is installed, the locking member 62 is loosened to be inserted into the fixing groove 312 from the slot 314. In some other embodiments, since the fixing groove 312 is not provided with the slot 314, the locking member 62 needs to be completely removed, and then the fixing structure 31 is overlapped to the first door body 1, and then the locking member 62 is inserted into the fixing groove 312 and the end of the first door body 1 in the up-down direction.

[0071] In the first to third embodiments of the present application, the first component 3 comprises a slide plate 33 and the fixing structure 31 bent from the slide plate, and the first matching part 32 is arranged on the slide plate 33, and the fixing structure 31 is arranged perpendicularly to the slide plate 33.

[0072] The thickness of the first matching part 32 is smaller than that of the part of the slide plate 33 adjacent to the fixing structure 31, so as to facilitate the mounting and sliding matching of the first matching part 32 with the second component 4.

[0073] In the first embodiment of the present application, the second component 4 is provided with a guide groove 401 arranged open on one side in the up-down direction, a first matching groove 402 communicated with the guide groove 401, and a second matching groove 403 located on the other side of the guide groove 401 in the up-down direction. In an embodiment, the second matching part 41 is provided with the guide groove 401 extending parallel to the slide 321, and the first matching part 32 is inserted into and can slide in the guide groove 401. The guide groove 401, the first matching groove 402 and the second matching groove 403 are all arranged on the second matching part 41.

[0074] Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the connecting device is also provided with a connecting piece 61 connecting the second component 4 with the second door body 2, and in some embodiments, the connecting piece 61 connects the second matching groove 403 with the second door body 2. After the connecting piece 61 is inserted into the second matching groove 403 and then inserted into the second door body 2, the fixing piece 5 is inserted into the first matching groove 402 and the slide 321 and then inserted into the second door body 2, so as to realize the sliding connection between the first component 3 and the second component 4.

[0075] In the second and third embodiments of the present application, the fixing piece 5 is also inserted into and can slide in the slide 321. In addition, the second matching part 41 is sleeved on the fixing piece 5 and is inserted into and can slide in the slide 321.

[0076] The second matching part 41 moves within the extension range of the slide plate 33 along the sliding direction thereof, that is, no matter how the fixing piece 5 slides, it will not exceed the range of the area where the slide plate 33 is located or exceed the slide plate 33 in the sliding direction.

[0077] In the first to third embodiments of the present application, the first predetermined positioning portion 421 is arranged on the side of the second fitting portion 41 close to the door opening side, and the side of the first predetermined positioning portion 421 for pre-positioning with the second door body 2 is provided with a combination portion 4211 which can be separated from or combined with the second door body 2.

[0078] In some embodiments of the present application, the combination portion 4211 has adhesion so as to be removably connected to the second door body 2. Specifically, the combination portion 4211 comprises a receiving groove 42112 arranged on the front side of the first predetermined positioning portion 421 and an adhesive member 42113 received in the receiving groove 42112. The adhesive member 42113 has adhesion, and preferably is double-sided adhesive tape, so as to facilitate pre-positioning by the installer and facilitate removal without damaging the surface of the second door body 2.

[0079] In the first embodiment of the present application, the first predetermined positioning portion 421 has a first pre-arrangement portion 4212 and a second pre-arrangement portion 4213 which are separably connected to each other. The combination portion 4211 is arranged on the front side of the first pre-arrangement portion 4212, and the second pre-arrangement portion 4213 is provided with a pre-arrangement groove 42132 which can receive the connecting member 61 and the fixing member 5. Further, the second pre-arrangement portion 4213 is a box-like structure connected to one side of the first pre-arrangement portion 4212 in the up-down direction, and at least one receiving portion is arranged in the second pre-arrangement portion 4213. The receiving portion has elasticity and forms the pre-arrangement groove 42132. In this way, the time of the installer searching for the connecting member 61 among many accessories is saved, and the installation efficiency is improved.

[0080] After the second assembly 4 is pre-positioned to the second door body 2 by the first predetermined positioning portion 421, the connecting member 61 fixes and connects the fixing portion 411 and the second door body 2.

[0081] In the first to third embodiments of the present application, the first predetermined positioning portion 421 further has a hook 4214 arranged at the end in the lateral direction thereof. The hook 4214 is hooked with the side surface of the second door body 2, and the first predetermined positioning portion 421 is separably connected to the second door body 2. When the connecting device is attached to the second door body 2, the hook 4214 abuts against the side surface of the second door body 2. After the hook 4214 is hooked with the side surface of the second door body 2, the combination portion 4211 of the first predetermined positioning portion 421 is connected to the second door body 2, and the pre-positioning of the second assembly 4 is realized. In this way, the pre-positioning operation is simple and easy to implement, manual measurement of the installation position is not required, the installation steps are simplified, and the installation efficiency is effectively improved.

[0082] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the first embodiment of the present application, the second positioning portion 422 and the first assembly 3 have a positioning protrusion 4221 and a positioning recess 323 that cooperate with each other, the positioning recess 323 being a through hole formed through the thickness of the slide plate 33 and serving as a positioning structure for positioning and cooperating the first assembly 3 with the positioning portion 42. In the embodiment shown, the positioning protrusion 4221 is arranged on the second positioning portion 422, and the positioning recess 323 is arranged on the first cooperating portion 32; in other embodiments, the positioning protrusion 4221 can be arranged on the first cooperating portion 32, and the positioning recess 323 can be arranged on the second positioning portion 422.

[0083] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 21, in the second and third embodiments of the present application, the first cooperating portion 32 is further provided with a limiting column 324 and a buckle column 325 for cooperating with the second positioning portion 422, the limiting column 324 and the buckle column 325 being convex structures protruding in the thickness direction of the slide plate 33 and serving as a positioning structure for positioning and cooperating the first assembly 3 with the positioning portion 42. The positioning portion 42 is provided with a hole structure for cooperating with the limiting column 324 and the buckle column 325, so as to fix the relative position of the second assembly 4 and the first assembly 3. In an embodiment, the second positioning portion 422 includes a first limiting portion 4222 for limiting the first assembly 3 and a second limiting portion 4223 for limiting the first door body 1. The first limiting portion 4222 is the aforementioned hole structure, which includes a limiting structure 42221 for cooperating with the first assembly 3 and a buckle structure 42223. The limiting column 324 is inserted into the limiting structure 42221, and the buckle column 325 is inserted into and buckled in the buckle structure 42223.

[0084] As shown in FIGS. 12 to 13 and 19, in the second and third embodiments of the present application, the second assembly 4 is further provided with a connecting rib 404 for detachably connecting the second cooperating portion 41 with the positioning portion 42, so as to separate the positioning portion 42 from the second cooperating portion 41.

[0085] In the second and third embodiments of the present application, the second cooperating portion 41 is provided with a first mounting hole 412 and a second mounting hole 413 that are in communication with each other, and a pressing portion 414 protruding outward in the radial direction, the second mounting hole 413 having a larger hole diameter than the first mounting hole 412, and the pressing portion 414 being located on the side of the slide plate 33 away from the second door body 2, so as to limit the first assembly 3.

[0086] As shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, in the third embodiment of the present application, the second assembly 4 further comprises a swing member 45 sleeved outside the second fitting part 41, the swing member 45 and the second fitting part 41 are connected with each other through a plug-in member 46, the installation direction of the plug-in member 46 is perpendicular to the installation direction of the swing member 45.

[0087] Before being sleeved to the second fitting part 41, the swing member 45 is detachably connected to the first pre-installation part 421, after the second assembly 4 is fixed to the second door body 2, the swing member 45 can be detached from the first pre-installation part 421 and then sleeved outside the second fitting part 41.

[0088] As shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, in some embodiments of the present embodiment, the swing member 45 is annular and is provided with a pair of first plug-in holes 451 oppositely arranged in the radial direction thereof for the plug-in member 43 to be inserted. The second fitting part 41 is provided with a second plug-in hole 4121 corresponding to the first plug-in hole 451 for the plug-in member 46 to be installed; in this way, the swing member 45 can rotate around the plug-in member 46 by a certain angle, thereby absorbing a certain swing and ensuring the smooth relative rotation between the first door body 1 and the second door body 2, so as to avoid jamming.

[0089] The plug-in member 46 has an operation part 461 and a pair of plug-in rods 462 protruding from the operation part 461, one end of the pair of plug-in rods 462 is connected through the operation part 461 and the other end oppositely arranged is separately arranged, the end of the pair of plug-in rods 462 separately arranged is the free end thereof, and the extension lengths of the pair of plug-in rods 462 are different, so as to facilitate the insertion into the first and second plug-in holes 451, 4121.

[0090] During assembly, after the plug-in rod 462 is inserted into one of the first plug-in holes 421, it continues to be inserted into the adjacent second plug-in hole 4121, and the plug-in rod 462 is located on the side of the head of the fixing member 5 away from the second door body 2, so as to be resisted and positioned, and the operation part 461 protrudes from the upper side or the lower side of the second fitting part 41, so as to facilitate the operation of the installer.

[0091] FIG. 10 is a top view of the second embodiment of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application after being installed to the first door body 1 and the second door body 2, and shows the rotation process of the first door body 1 during the installation of the connecting device; FIG. 17 is a top view of the third embodiment of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body of the present application after being installed to the first door body 1 and the second door body 2, and the above figures all show the rotation process of the first door body 1 during the installation of the connecting device, that is, the process diagram of the connecting device after being installed to the first door body 1 and then being rotated to the second door body 2.

[0092] The mounting method of the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body comprises the following steps:

[0093] Positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body 1 through the fixing structure 31 of the first assembly 3;

[0094] Moving the first door body 1 and the second door body 2 close to each other (as shown by the arrow direction in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 and FIG. 10) to pre-position the second assembly 4 to the second door body 2 through the first pre-positioning part 421;

[0095] Rotating the first door body 1 to move away from the second door body 2, so that the connecting device is integrally separated from the first door body 1, and the fixing operation is performed between the second matching part 41 and the second door body 2 through the fixing part 5;

[0096] Removing the pre-positioning part 42 of the second assembly including the first pre-positioning part 421;

[0097] Moving the first door body 1 and the second door body 2 close to each other, and fixing the first assembly 3 to the first door body 1 through the fixing structure 31 of the first assembly 3.

[0098] Before the step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body 1 through the fixing structure 31 of the first assembly 3", it further comprises: assembling the first assembly 3 and the second assembly 4 together to constitute the connecting device.

[0099] The step of "assembling the first assembly 3 and the second assembly 4 together to constitute the connecting device" specifically comprises: pre-installing the first assembly 3 and the second assembly 4 together through the second pre-positioning part 422.

[0100] The step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body 1 through the fixing structure 31 of the first assembly 3" specifically comprises: loosening the locking part 62 pre-installed on the first door body 1, assembling the fixing structure 31 to the end of the first door body 1, and then tightening the locking part 62 to fix the fixing structure 31 to the first door body 1.

[0101] In some embodiments of the present application, the fixing structure 31 is assembled to the end of the first door body 1 along the thickness direction of the first door body 1; in other embodiments, the fixing structure 31 can also be assembled to the end of the first door body 1 along the up-down direction.

[0102] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body is slidably connected with the second matching part 41 or the fixing part 5 through the first matching part 32, and the pre-positioning of the connecting device on the second door body 2 is realized through the first pre-positioning part 421, the pre-positioning between the second component 3 and the first component 3 or the first door body 1 is realized through the second pre-positioning part 422, and the connecting device is fixed on the second door body 2 through the fixing part 5 after the pre-positioning is completed. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure, low cost, and can effectively reduce the steps of installation and adjustment and improve the installation efficiency.

[0103] In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting device of the embedded refrigerator door body is slidably connected with the second matching part 41 or the fixing part 5 through the first matching part 32, and the pre-positioning of the connecting device on the second door body 2 is realized through the first pre-positioning part 421, the pre-positioning between the second component 3 and the first component 3 or the first door body 1 is realized through the second pre-positioning part 422, and the connecting device is fixed on the second door body 2 through the fixing part 5 after the pre-positioning is completed. In this way, the connecting device has a simple structure, low cost, and can effectively reduce the steps of installation and adjustment and improve the installation efficiency.

[0104] It should be understood that although the present specification is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can be combined appropriately to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0105] The above series of detailed descriptions are only specific descriptions of the feasible embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent embodiments or changes made without departing from the spirit of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A connection device for an embedded refrigerator door body, comprising a first assembly to be connected with a first door body and a second assembly to be connected with a second door body, characterized in that: The first component has a fixing structure for positioning the first component to the first door body, and a first matching part; the second component has a second matching part matched with the first matching part, and a pre-positioning part detachably connected to the second matching part, the pre-positioning part is provided with a first pre-positioning part for pre-positioning the second component to the second door body, and a second pre-positioning part for limiting the first component or the first door body; the connecting device further has a fixing member for fixedly connecting the second matching part and the second door body, and the first matching part is slidably matched with the second matching part or the fixing member.

2. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first matching part is provided with a sliding channel extending in a transverse direction, and the fixing member does not slide beyond the range of the first matching part.

3. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second matching part is provided with a guide groove extending in parallel with the sliding channel, and the first matching part is inserted into the guide groove and can slide in the guide groove.

4. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting device further comprises a connecting member for fixedly connecting the second component and the second door body.

5. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member is inserted into the sliding channel and can slide in the sliding channel.

6. The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second matching part is sleeved outside the fixing member and is inserted into the sliding channel and can slide in the sliding channel.

7. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pre-positioning part and the first component have a positioning convex part and a positioning groove matched with each other.

8. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first matching part is provided with a limiting column and a buckle column for matching with the second pre-positioning part, and the second pre-positioning part is provided with a hole structure matched with the limiting column and the buckle column.

9. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first component comprises a sliding channel plate and the fixing structure bent from the sliding channel plate, the first matching part is arranged on the sliding channel plate, and the fixing structure is arranged perpendicularly to the sliding channel plate.

10. The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first component further has a cover body reversibly connected to the outer side of the fixing structure, and the cover body covers the fixing structure after being reversed.

11. The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 9, characterized in that: The fixing structure is provided with a fixing groove formed through the fixing structure in a thickness direction of the fixing structure, and a limiting boss formed in the fixing groove, one end of the fixing groove is arranged open in the thickness direction of the sliding channel plate and forms a slot, and a pair of limiting bosses are arranged oppositely on left and right sides of the slot.

12. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second pre-positioning part comprises a first limiting part for limiting the first component and a second limiting part for limiting the first door body.

13. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second component further has a connecting rib for detachably connecting the second matching part and the pre-positioning part.

14. The connection device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second component comprises a fixing member for fixedly connecting the second door body, the fixing member is inserted into the sliding channel, and the fixing member has a size in a front-rear direction greater than a depth of the sliding channel in the front-rear direction.

15. The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 15, characterized in that: The second matching part is sleeved outside the fixing member, and the second matching part moves in the extension range of the first matching part in a sliding direction of the second matching part.

16. The connecting device of the built-in refrigerator door body according to claim 15, characterized in that: The second component further comprises a swing member sleeved outside the second matching part, the swing member and the second matching part are connected to each other through a plug-in member, and a mounting direction of the plug-in member is perpendicular to a mounting direction of the swing member.

17. A method of installing a connection device of an embedded refrigerator door body, characterized in that, The method comprises the following steps: Positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body through the fixing structure of the first component; Moving the first door body and the second door body close to each other to pre-position the second component to the second door body through the first pre-positioning part; rotating the first door body to move it away from the second door body, so that the connecting device is integrally detached from the first door body, and the second matching part is fixed between the second door body by the fixing member; removing the pre-positioning part of the second assembly including the first pre-positioning part; moving the first door body and the second door body close to each other, and fixing the first assembly to the first door body by the fixing structure of the first assembly.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the method further comprises: connecting the first and second hinge members to the door body; and connecting the first and second hinge members to the refrigerator body. Before the step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body by the fixing structure of the first assembly", it further includes: assembling the first assembly and the second assembly together to constitute the connecting device.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the method further comprises: connecting the first and second hinge members to the door body and the refrigerator body, respectively, by using a plurality of screws. The step of "assembling the first assembly and the second assembly together to constitute the connecting device" specifically includes: pre-mounting the first assembly and the second assembly together by the second pre-positioning part.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the method further comprises: connecting the door body to the refrigerator body by the hinge. The step of "positioning the connecting device as a whole on the first door body by the fixing structure of the first assembly" specifically includes: loosening the locking member pre-mounted on the first door body, and after the fixing structure is assembled to the end of the first door body, tightening the locking member to fix the fixing structure to the first door body.

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