Wine cooler convenient for adjustment of shelf spacings

By setting longitudinally arranged holes and connectors on both sides of the inner wall of the wine cabinet, combined with drawer slides and foam insulation layer, the problem of inconsistent shelf spacing is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of shelf spacing and improving the ease of use of the wine cabinet.

WO2026036706A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-02-19VINOPRO APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/CN2025/081611
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-08-12
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-02-19

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Technical Problem

The spacing between the support protrusions on the existing wine cabinet shelves is not fixed, making it impossible to adjust the shelf spacing as needed, which affects the usability.

Method used

The inner liner features longitudinally arranged holes on both sides, and the connecting parts include a longitudinal seat plate, a bottom horizontal plate, a top horizontal plate, and a snap plate. Combined with drawer slides and a foam insulation layer, this allows for adjustable shelf spacing.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible adjustment of shelf spacing, allowing consumers to set it according to their needs and improving the convenience and stability of the wine cabinet.

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Abstract

A wine cooler convenient for adjustment of shelf spacings, comprising: a housing (1), a liner (2), a box body (3) having a side opening, a foam thermal insulation layer, connecting members (4), three-section drawer slide rails (5), and shelves (6). At least two columns of longitudinally-arranged hole groups (21) are provided on each of two side walls of the liner (2); the connecting members (4) each comprise a longitudinal base plate (41), a bottom horizontal plate (421) and a bottom pin plate (422) which are provided at the lower end, and a top horizontal plate (43) and a fitting plate (44) which are provided at the upper end; the box body (3) is fitted with the outer surface of the side wall plate of the liner (2) and covers the longitudinally-arranged hole groups (21); the foam thermal insulation layer covers the box body (3); the shelves (6) are fixed to sliding rails (51) of the three-section drawer slide rails (5), and the longitudinal base plates (41) are fixed to fixed rails (53); each bottom pin plate (422) is inserted into a corresponding insertion hole (22), and each fitting plate (44) is fitted with the side wall plate portion above the corresponding insertion hole (22); a free end of each bottom pin plate (422) is located in the box body (3); and a plurality of insertion holes (22) are formed in the side wall plate portion between each top horizontal plate (43) and each bottom horizontal plate (421).
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Description

Wine cabinet with convenient adjustment of shelf spacing TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a refrigerated wine cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The prior art, Chinese patent 201720731345.3, a plastic wine cabinet shelf and a wine cabinet using the plastic wine cabinet shelf, comprises a front shelf, a rear shelf, a left side shelf, a right side shelf, a shelf surface, and a shelf bottom. The front shelf, the left side shelf, the rear shelf, and the right side shelf sequentially form a closed ring structure. A plurality of shelf surfaces are arranged between the front shelf and the rear shelf to connect the front shelf and the rear shelf. The bottom surface of the shelf surface is provided with at least one shelf bottom for connecting the left side shelf, the right side shelf, and the shelf surface. The shelf is made of plastic and applied to the wine cabinet, effectively solving the problems of mold growth, burrs, and peculiar smell after painting the wooden shelf, which affect the use effect of the wine cabinet. The problem is that the inner container is made of plastic plate by suction forming, the spacing of the supporting protrusions supporting the shelf is not fixed, and the spacing between the shelves cannot be adjusted as needed. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide a wine cabinet with convenient adjustment of shelf spacing, which has the characteristics of adjusting the spacing of the shelves as needed during assembly or use by consumers. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0004] The present application is implemented as follows: a wine cabinet with convenient adjustment of shelf spacing, characterized by comprising an outer shell, an inner container, a side opening box, a foamed insulation layer, a connecting piece, a three-section drawer slide rail, and a shelf,

[0005] At least two rows of longitudinally arranged hole groups are arranged on the two side walls of the inner container, and the insertion holes in the longitudinally arranged hole groups are rectangular with the length direction parallel to the horizontal plane.

[0006] The connecting piece comprises a longitudinal seat plate, a bottom horizontal plate and a bottom pin plate arranged at the lower end, a top horizontal plate and a buckle plate arranged at the upper end;

[0007] The box is buckled and covered with the outer surface of the side wall plate of the inner container, the foamed insulation layer wraps the box, the shelf is fixed with the sliding rail of the three-section drawer slide rail, the longitudinal seat plate is fixed with the bottom rail, the bottom pin plate is inserted with a insertion hole, the buckle plate is buckled with the side wall plate above the insertion plate, and there are a plurality of insertion holes in the side wall plate between the top horizontal plate and the bottom horizontal plate.

[0008] The wine cabinet with convenient adjustment of shelf spacing is characterized in that the buckle plate comprises a neck plate and a vertical buckle plate, the neck plate is located in the insertion hole, and the vertical buckle plate is buckled with the side wall plate of the inner container.

[0009] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the intersection of the neck plate and the vertical buckle plate is rounded.

[0010] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the inner container is made of stainless steel plate.

[0011] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the box body is made of plastic material, the box body and the side wall plate are sealed by adhesive tape, and the box body is fixed by the foamed thermal insulation layer.

[0012] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the box body is made of metal plate, the box body is welded with the side wall of the inner container, or the box body and the side wall plate are sealed by adhesive tape, and the box body is fixed by the foamed thermal insulation layer.

[0013] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the shelf is made of wood material. Beneficial effects

[0014] The wine cabinet with the convenient adjustment of the distance between the shelves, wherein the longitudinal arrangement of the hole group, the connecting piece and the three-section drawer slide rail is arranged, the connecting piece is detachably matched with the longitudinal arrangement of the hole group, the distance between the shelves is conveniently set according to the needs, or the distance is adjusted by the consumer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the present application.

[0016] Fig. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the present application.

[0017] Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of part A in Fig. 2.

[0018] Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of part B in Fig. 2.

[0019] Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the present application.

[0020] Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of part C in Fig. 5. Best mode for carrying out the present application

[0021] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the accompanying drawings are exemplary, only for explaining the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0022] In the description of the present application, it is to be understood by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more. In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.

[0023] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] As shown in Figure 1, a wine cabinet with adjustable shelf spacing, comprising a shell 1, an inner container 2, a side opening box 3, a foamed insulation layer (not shown in the figure), a connecting piece 4, a three-section drawer slide rail 5 and a shelf 6,

[0025] The two side walls of the inner container 2 are respectively provided with two rows of longitudinally arranged hole groups 21, and the insertion holes 22 in the longitudinally arranged hole groups 21 are rectangular and the length direction is parallel to the horizontal plane;

[0026] The connecting piece 4 includes a longitudinal seat plate 41, a bottom horizontal plate 421 and a bottom pin plate 422 provided at the lower end, a top horizontal plate 43 and a buckle plate 44 provided at the upper end;

[0027] The three-section drawer slide rail 5 includes a sliding rail 51, an intermediate rail 52 and a fixed rail 53, which is a known technology;

[0028] The box body 3 is buckled with the outer surface of the side wall plate of the inner container 2 and covers the longitudinal arrangement hole group 21, the foamed heat preservation layer wraps the box body 3, the shelf 6 is fixed with the sliding rail 51 of the three-section drawer sliding rail 5, the longitudinal seat plate 41 is fixed with the bottom rail 53, the bottom pin plate 422 is inserted with a plug-in hole 22, the buckle plate 44 is buckled with the side wall plate above the plug-in plate 22, the bottom plate of the plug-in hole 22 supports the bottom pin plate 422, and the suspended end of the bottom pin plate is located in the box body 3; there are a plurality of plug-in holes 22 on the side wall plate between the top horizontal plate 43 and the bottom horizontal plate 421. The longitudinal arrangement hole group 21 is arranged, and when assembled, the distance between the shelves can be freely set according to the needs of consumers, and the distance between the shelves can be equal or not equal; after the consumers purchase, the three-section drawer sliding rail 5 is used to adjust the position of the inner container side wall plate, so that the consumers can independently adjust.

[0029] [According to the rules 91, correct 08.08.2025] The connecting piece is detachably connected with the inner container, the fixed rail of the three-section drawer sliding rail 5 is fixed with the connecting piece, and the shelf is detachably connected with the sliding rail; in this way, the falling of the shelf during transportation and carrying is prevented.

[0030] As a further improvement of the application: the buckle plate 44 comprises a neck plate 441 and a vertical buckle plate 442, the neck plate 441 is located in the plug-in hole 22, and the vertical buckle plate 442 is buckled with the side wall plate of the inner container 2; the bottom plate of the plug-in hole 22 supports the neck plate 441;

[0031] As a further improvement: the intersection of the neck plate 441 and the vertical buckle plate 442 is rounded;

[0032] When assembled, the vertical buckle plate 442 is inserted into the plug-in hole 22, and then rotated by 90 degrees, the bottom pin plate 422 is inserted into the plug-in hole 22, and the assembly is completed.

[0033] The inner container 2 is made of stainless steel plate.

[0034] As a further improvement of the application: the box body 3 is made of plastic material, the box body 3 and the side wall plate of the inner container 2 are bonded and sealed by adhesive tape, and the foamed heat preservation layer fixes the box body 3.

[0035] The application can also be realized in the following way: the box body 3 is made of a metal plate body, the box body 3 is welded with the side wall of the inner container 2; or the box body 3 and the side wall plate are bonded and sealed by adhesive tape, and the foamed heat preservation layer fixes the box body 3.

[0036] The shelf 6 is made of wood material.

[0037] In the description of the specification, reference to "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an exemplary embodiment", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic being described is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. The appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in an exemplary embodiment", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" in various places in the specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0038] Although embodiments of the application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made hereto without departing from the principles and the scope of the application, which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A wine cabinet that allows for easy adjustment of shelf spacing, characterized by: The box body comprises a shell, an inner container, a box body with a side opening, a foamed heat preservation layer, a connecting piece, a three-section drawer slide rail and a shelf, At least two rows of longitudinal hole groups are arranged on the two side walls of the inner container, and the plug-in holes in the longitudinal hole groups are rectangular and have a length direction parallel to the horizontal plane. The connecting piece comprises a longitudinal seat plate, a bottom horizontal plate and a bottom pin plate arranged at the lower end, and a top horizontal plate and a buckle plate arranged at the upper end. The box body is buckled with the outer surface of the side wall plate of the inner container and covers the longitudinal hole groups, the foamed heat preservation layer wraps the box body, the shelf is fixed with the sliding rail of the three-section drawer slide rail, the longitudinal seat plate is fixed with the bottom rail, the bottom pin plate is plugged into a plug-in hole, the buckle plate is buckled with the side wall plate above the plug-in plate, and the hanging end of the bottom pin plate is located in the box body.

2. A wine cabinet for easy adjustment of the distance between shelves according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buckle plate comprises a neck plate and a vertical buckle plate, the neck plate is located in the plug-in hole, and the vertical buckle plate is buckled with the side wall plate of the inner container.

3. The wine cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The intersection of the neck plate and the vertical buckle plate is rounded.

4. The wine cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The inner container is made of stainless steel plate.

5. The wine cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The box body is made of plastic material, the box body and the side wall plate are bonded and sealed by adhesive tape, and the foamed heat preservation layer fixes the box body.

6. The wine cabinet of claim 4, wherein: The box body is made of a metal plate body, the box body is welded with the side wall of the inner container, and the foamed heat preservation layer fixes the box body.

7. The wine cabinet of claim 4, wherein: The box body is made of a metal plate body, the box body is bonded and sealed with the side wall plate by adhesive tape, and the foamed heat preservation layer fixes the box body.

8. A wine cabinet for convenient adjustment of shelf spacing according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that: The shelf is made of wooden material.

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