Refrigerator

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of household appliances. Disclosed is a refrigerator, comprising a container and an electric motor, wherein a cavity is provided inside the container, and the container is provided with at least two contact blocks, the two contact blocks being configured as walls of the cavity for placing food, and the two contact blocks being in communication with a first compartment so as to acquire cold from the first compartment; an output shaft of the electric motor is detachably connected to the container so as to drive the container to rotate; and the two contact blocks are arranged to intersect in the rotational direction of the container.

Description

refrigerator

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 2025201948486, filed on February 7, 2025; Chinese patent application No. 2025102202415, filed on February 26, 2025; and Chinese patent application No. 2025203209173, filed on February 26, 2025; the entire contents of all the foregoing Chinese patent applications are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] Some embodiments of this application relate to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0004] Refrigerators are a common household appliance, and rapid freezing of meat is one of the main selling points of their freezing function. Refrigerators using this technology typically achieve rapid freezing by blowing a large volume of cold air directly onto the meat. However, the fan power in the freezer compartment of a household refrigerator is limited and cannot output sufficiently strong cold air, easily leading to uneven cooling of the meat. Although some refrigerators are equipped with freezer compartments and use direct airflow from the bottom of the freezer compartment for rapid cooling, this method concentrates the cold air on the bottom of the meat, resulting in uneven cooling as the cold air only improves the cooling efficiency of the lower part of the meat. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Some embodiments of this application provide a refrigerator, which includes:

[0006] The enclosure has at least one first compartment.

[0007] A cold air outlet, which is connected to the first room, to output cold air to the first room;

[0008] A rotating assembly, disposed within the first room, comprising:

[0009] A container having a cavity inside, and the container having at least two contact blocks, the two contact blocks being configured as the walls of the cavity for holding food, and the two contact blocks communicating with a first compartment to obtain the cold energy of the first compartment;

[0010] An electric motor, the output shaft of which is detachably connected to the container to drive the container to rotate; and two contact blocks are arranged intersecting along the rotation direction of the container.

[0011] Some embodiments of this application also provide a refrigerator, which includes:

[0012] The enclosure has at least one first compartment.

[0013] A cold air outlet, which is connected to the first room, to output cold air to the first room;

[0014] A rotating assembly, disposed within the first room, comprising:

[0015] The bracket is provided with an access port, and the access port extends through the bracket or is connected to the space inside the bracket;

[0016] A container that passes through the loading / unloading port and is connected to the support, and the container can be detached from the support through the loading / unloading port;

[0017] An electric motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the bracket to drive the bracket to rotate; and,

[0018] The container has a cavity and at least two contact blocks. The two contact blocks are arranged intersecting along the rotation direction of the support and are constructed as the walls of the cavity to hold food. The two contact blocks communicate with the first compartment to obtain the cold energy of the first compartment.

[0019] Some embodiments of this application provide a refrigerator, including:

[0020] The box-shaped structure forms a series of compartments.

[0021] The door is rotatably connected to the housing to open or close the compartment;

[0022] A rotating assembly, installed within the room, includes:

[0023] The base is installed inside the room;

[0024] A drive unit, connected to at least one of the compartment and the base, is configured to switch between a first drive mode and a second drive mode;

[0025] A container is rotatably connected to a base and is driven by a drive member. The container forms a storage cavity for storing items. The container is used to rotate relative to the base under the drive of the drive member. When the drive member is in a first drive mode, the container is configured to swing relative to the base. When the drive member is in a second drive mode, the container is configured to rotate circumferentially relative to the base.

[0026] A load cell, located on the base, is configured to detect the weight of an item on the base.

[0027] The control unit is electrically connected to the drive unit and the load cell; the control unit is configured to control the drive unit to switch between a first drive mode and a second drive mode based on the weighed weight and a preset weight value. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator in some embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the rotating component in some embodiments of this application;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the container in some embodiments of this application;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the interaction between food and two contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the first step of food flipping between two contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the second step of food flipping between two contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0034] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the third step of food flipping between two contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0035] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a container configured with three contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the limiting block and the contact block in some embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the interaction between food and three contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the first step of food flipping between three contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the second step of food flipping between three contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the third step of food flipping between three contact blocks in some embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 14 is a temperature-time diagram of the rapid freezing of meat by refrigerators of some embodiments of this application and refrigerators of related technologies;

[0042] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of a rotating component according to some embodiments of this application;

[0043] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0045] Figure 18 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the rotating assembly and the compartment provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the driving component provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0047] Figure 20 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the rotating assembly provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0048] Figure 21 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the base provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0049] Figure 22 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the container provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0050] Figure 23 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the base body provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0051] Figure 24 is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the rotating frame provided in some embodiments of this application;

[0052] Figure 25 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the rotating frame and the fixing component provided in some embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0053] The specific embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0054] Referring to Figure 1, some embodiments of this application provide a refrigerator 100, including a cabinet 1 and a door. The cabinet 1 has a retrieval opening 2. The door is connected to the cabinet 1 and is movable relative to the cabinet 1 to open and close the retrieval opening 2. In some embodiments, the cabinet 1 is generally a cuboid frame structure, including a shell 1a and a liner 1b. The liner 1b is disposed inside the shell 1a, and a foamed space (not shown in the figure) is formed between the liner 1b and the shell 1a. The foamed space is used to install other component structures of the refrigerator 100 and to form a foamed insulation layer. The shell 1a provides protection and support for the liner 1b. A refrigeration compartment is formed inside the liner 1b for storing food 7. The retrieval opening 2 is located on one side of the refrigeration compartment to facilitate the retrieval of items into and out of the refrigeration compartment. The door is closably connected to the shell 1a of the cabinet 1; for example, the door and the shell 1a are rotatably connected or slidably connected.

[0055] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 100 further includes a refrigeration system (not shown) and an air supply system (not shown), which are electrically connected to a power supply component. The power supply component supplies power to the various components of the refrigeration system and the air supply system, thereby ensuring their normal operation. The refrigeration system can be installed inside the casing 1a and is used to provide cold air to the refrigeration compartment inside the liner 1b. A refrigeration system typically refers to a closed system composed of components such as a compressor, evaporator, condenser, dryer filter, return pipe, and throttling device, as well as refrigerant. Each component is distributed in different positions within the casing 1a according to its structural characteristics to meet its corresponding functional requirements. The working process of the refrigeration system mainly includes compression, condensation, throttling, and evaporation. The compression process is as follows: after the power cord of the refrigerator 100 is plugged in, with the thermostat contacts closed, the compressor starts working. Low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant from the evaporator is drawn into the compressor, compressed into high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant gas by the compressor, and then discharged into the condenser. The condensation process is as follows: High-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant gas exchanges heat with the external environment through the condenser, its temperature decreases, and it is gradually cooled into room-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant saturated vapor, and then further cooled into refrigerant saturated liquid. The throttling process is as follows: The condensed refrigerant saturated liquid is filtered through a dryer to remove moisture and impurities before flowing into a throttling device. The device reduces pressure, turning the refrigerant into room-temperature, low-pressure wet vapor. The evaporation process is as follows: The room-temperature, low-pressure wet vapor enters the evaporator, absorbs heat, and vaporizes, lowering the temperature of the evaporator and its surroundings, thus achieving refrigeration and turning the refrigerant into a low-temperature, low-pressure gas. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator returns to the compressor, repeating the above process. Through the change in the refrigerant's state, energy is converted, transferring heat from inside the refrigerator 100 to the outside air, thereby achieving the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator 100. An air supply system can be installed inside the housing 1a to provide power for the flow of cold air. The air supply system generally includes a fan and an air supply duct defined within the housing 1a. In some embodiments, the air inlet of the air supply duct is located close to the fan, and the air outlet of the air supply duct is located away from the fan; in other embodiments, the air outlet of the air supply duct is located close to the fan, and the air inlet of the air supply duct is located away from the fan. An air duct cavity is also defined within the housing 1a, which communicates with the air supply duct and the refrigeration chamber inside the housing liner 1b, so that the air supply duct communicates with the refrigeration chamber through the air duct cavity. It should be noted that the housing liner 1b has an air outlet, which connects the air duct cavity and the refrigeration chamber. The cold air generated by the refrigeration system is drawn into the air duct cavity by the operation of the fan and flows through the air supply duct to the refrigeration chamber through the air outlet to cool the refrigeration chamber. It should also be noted that in some embodiments, the air outlet is located on the side wall opposite to the access port 2 of the refrigeration chamber or on the side wall adjacent to the access port 2 of the refrigeration chamber.

[0056] In some embodiments, referring to FIG1, a refrigerator 100 of some embodiments of this application has a freezer compartment 3 as a first compartment inside its body 1. A cold air outlet (not shown) is provided in the freezer compartment 3, which is connected to the air supply system of the refrigerator 100. The air supply system delivers cold air into the freezer compartment 3 through the cold air outlet. In some embodiments, a rotating assembly is provided in the freezer compartment 3. Referring to FIG2, the rotating assembly includes a container 4 and a motor 5. The container 4 is detachably connected to the output shaft of the motor 5, allowing the container 4 to rotate relative to the freezer compartment 3. A cavity 4a is provided inside the container 4, referring to FIG3. Referring to FIG4, the container 4 has two contact blocks 6 arranged intersecting along the rotation direction of the container 4. The two contact blocks 6 communicate with the cavity 4a, forming part of the wall of the cavity 4a. The inner side of the two contact blocks 6, i.e., the side of the two contact blocks 6 located inside the cavity 4a, can be used to place food 7. Furthermore, the outer side of the two contact blocks 6 communicates with the freezer compartment 3, allowing the two contact blocks 6 to obtain the cold air from the freezer compartment 3. In some embodiments, the motor 5 can be fixedly installed in the freezer compartment 3 via a motor 5 mount, and connected to the container 4 via the output shaft of the motor 5. When the motor 5 is driven to move, the output shaft of the motor 5 will drive the container 4 to move, so that the container 4 and the output shaft of the motor 5 rotate synchronously in the clockwise direction and in the counterclockwise direction.

[0057] In some embodiments, the two contact blocks 6 may be made of metal so that they can exchange heat with the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, allowing them to absorb the cold air and bringing their temperature closer to the set temperature of the freezer compartment 3. Alternatively, the container 4 itself may also be made of metal, enabling the container 4 as a whole to absorb the cold air from the freezer compartment 3. In this way, even when the temperature of the two contact blocks 6 rises, they can also exchange heat with other parts of the container 4, allowing them to cool down quickly. Because the contact blocks 6 can absorb the cold air from the freezer compartment 3, when the user places food 7 into the cavity 4a, the food 7 can adhere to the side of the contact blocks 6 facing the cavity 4a, thereby exchanging heat and rapidly freezing the food 7. Taking a steak as an example, a steak typically has two relatively flat, opposite sides, namely the first side 7a and the second side 7b. When the user places the steak into the cavity 4a, the first side 7a of the steak comes into contact with one of the contact blocks 6. At this time, because the contact block 6 absorbs the cold air from the freezing compartment 3, the temperature of the contact block 6 is lower than the temperature of the steak, thus causing the contact block 6 to exchange heat with the steak for the first time. The heat of the steak is transferred to the container 4, causing the temperature of the steak to drop, thereby freezing the steak. At the same time, the temperature of the contact block 6 currently in contact with the steak will rise. For ease of explanation, referring to Figures 5 and 6, the contact block 6 currently in contact with the steak is defined as the first contact block 6a, and the other contact block 6 adjacent to the first contact block 6a is positioned as the second contact block 6b.

[0058] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 7 and 8, after the steak has undergone continuous heat exchange with the first contact block 6a for a period of time, the motor 5 can drive the container 4 to rotate. As the container 4 rotates, the first contact block 6a, which is in contact with the steak, will gradually become vertical. Under the influence of gravity and centrifugal force, the steak will gradually move to the position where the two contact blocks 6 intersect. Furthermore, as the container 4 rotates further, the steak will detach from the first contact block 6a, flip over, and fall onto the second contact block 6b. The second side 7b of the steak will then flip over to contact the second contact block 6b. In this way, the second contact block 6b will exchange heat with the second side 7b of the steak, thereby allowing the steak to... The refrigerator is capable of bidirectional freezing. While the second contact block 6b exchanges heat with the second side 7b of the steak, the first contact block 6a exchanges heat with the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, causing its temperature to drop and approach the set temperature of the freezer compartment 3. After the steak and the second contact block 6b continue exchanging heat for a period of time, the motor 5 drives the container 4 to rotate in the opposite direction, causing the steak to flip back to the first contact block 6a, bringing its first side 7a into contact with it again. This process is repeated, causing the steak to flip between the first and second contact blocks 6a, resulting in rapid bidirectional freezing. It should be noted that in some embodiments, flipping the food 7 means flipping it 180°, for example, flipping food 7 from its first side 7a facing up and second side 7b facing down to its first side 7a facing down and second side 7b facing up. It should also be noted that the refrigerator 100's cooling and ventilation systems are not continuously operating. Once the temperature in the freezer compartment 3 reaches the preset temperature, the refrigeration and ventilation systems typically stop operating until the temperature in the freezer compartment 3 exceeds the set threshold, at which point the refrigeration and ventilation systems will restart. With the cooperation of the motor 5 and the container 4, the rotation of the container 4 promotes heat exchange between the container 4 and the cold air in the freezer compartment 3. Even when no cold air is supplied to the freezer compartment 3, the contact block 6 absorbs the cold air from the freezer compartment 3, rapidly cooling the contact block 6 that is not in contact with the food 7. This ensures that the cooling efficiency of the container 4 is less affected by the flow of cold air within the freezer compartment 3, enabling the container 4 to achieve stable and rapid freezing.

[0059] It is understandable that the food 7 placed on the contact block 6 is in direct contact with the contact block 6, and the heat exchange between them is through heat conduction. Compared with related technologies that use heat convection to quickly freeze the food 7, this refrigerator 100 uses the container 4 to hold the food 7 and allows the food 7 to exchange heat with the contact block 6 through heat conduction, which can improve the efficiency of heat exchange between the food 7 and shorten the time it takes for the food 7 to pass through the ice crystal formation zone. During the heat conduction process, the contact area between the food 7 and the contact block 6 affects the heat exchange efficiency between the food 7 and the contact block 6. Therefore, in some refrigerators 100, the two contact blocks 6 in the cavity 4a are designated as the first contact block 6a and the second contact block 6b, and the first contact block 6a and the second contact block 6b are arranged to intersect sequentially along the rotation direction of the container 4. The side of the first contact block 6a inside the cavity 4a is the first contact surface 6a1, and the side of the second contact block 6b inside the cavity 4a is the second contact surface 6b1. The first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1 can be set as planes. By employing a planar structure for the first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1, these refrigerators 100 enable food 7 to fully contact the first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1, thereby improving the heat exchange efficiency between the food 7 and the first contact block 6a1 and the second contact block 6b1. Of course, in other refrigerator 100 structures, the container 4 may also have only one of its first contact surface 6a1 or its second contact surface 6b1 set as a plane to suit the food to be stored in the container 4. It is understandable that as the container 4 rotates, the contact block 6 in contact with the food 7 gradually becomes vertical, and the food 7, under the influence of gravity and centrifugal force, gradually moves to the position where the two contact blocks 6 intersect. To prevent food 7 from sliding directly from the current contact block 6 to another adjacent contact block 6, thus preventing the food 7 from flipping over, the angle between the two contact blocks 6 is appropriately controlled within a certain range. For example, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 9 and 10, the angle between the first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1 is α1, and the angle α1 is 90°. In this way, relatively regular cuts of meat such as sliced ​​pork and sliced ​​beef will slide to the intersection of the two contact blocks 6 as the container 4 rotates, and under the action of gravity and centrifugal force, they will abut against the intersection of the two contact blocks 6, preventing them from sliding directly onto the other contact block 6. Of course, in other refrigerators 100, the angle α1 can also be selected within the range of 80° to 100°.

[0060] It is understood that, referring to Figure 3, the container 4 will have an opening 4b1 communicating with the cavity 4a, for the user to take out and place the food 7. The two contact blocks 6, or one of the contact blocks 6, located inside the cavity 4a are typically arranged opposite to the opening 4b1. This allows the user to place the food 7 directly on one of the contact blocks 6 when putting it into the cavity 4a, without needing to adjust the placement angle. Referring to Figure 3, as an example of this embodiment, the container 4 includes a shell 4b and a cover 4c. The shell 4b is detachably connected to the output shaft of the motor 5, and the cavity 4a is formed inside the shell 4b, with the shell 4b having an opening 4b1 communicating with the cavity 4a. The cover 4c is detachably connected to the opening 4b1 to isolate the cavity 4a from the external environment. Of course, in order to promote the gas flow inside and outside the cavity 4a, a vent hole 4d can be provided on the cover 4c, and the vent hole 4d extends through the cavity 4a. In this way, during the rotation of the container 4, the cold air in the freezing chamber 3 can be drawn into the cavity 4a through the vent hole 4d, thereby promoting the gas flow inside and outside the cavity 4a, allowing the cold air in the freezing chamber 3 to enter the cavity 4a and exchange heat with the food 7 in the cavity 4a, so that the food 7 in the cavity 4a is cooled by heat convection and heat conduction.

[0061] In some embodiments, the housing 4b is a box with a square outer contour. Referring to FIG8, the container 4 has three contact blocks 6 arranged intersecting each other in sequence along the rotation direction of the container 4. These are a first contact block 6a, a second contact block 6b, and a third contact block 6c, and the first contact block 6a, the second contact block 6b, and the third contact block 6c are metal blocks. With the cooperation of the first contact block 6a, the second contact block 6b, and the third contact block 6c, the refrigerator 100 of some embodiments of this application can quickly freeze food 7: the first side 7a of the food 7 is placed on the second contact block 6b, keeping the container 4 stationary; during this process, the food 7 exchanges heat with the second contact block 6b, causing the temperature of the food 7 to decrease and the temperature of the second contact block 6b to increase. Referring to Figures 11 and 12, and in conjunction with Figure 13, after the food 7 and the second contact block 6b have exchanged heat for a period of time, the motor 5 drives the container 4 to rotate counterclockwise, causing the food 7 inside the container 4 to flip from the second contact block 6b to the first contact block 6a. The second side 7b of the food 7 then comes into contact with the first contact block 6a. At this time, the motor 5 stops running, thus keeping the container 4 stationary again. The food 7 and the first contact block 6a exchange heat, causing the temperature of the food 7 to decrease and the temperature of the first contact block 6a to rise. In addition, the second contact block 6b exchanges heat with the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, causing the second contact block 6b to be cooled. In some embodiments, after the food 7 has undergone heat exchange with the first contact block 6a for a period of time, the motor 5 drives the container 4 to rotate clockwise, causing the food 7 in the container 4 to flip from the first contact block 6a to the second contact block 6b, and the first side 7a of the food 7 comes into contact with the second contact block 6b. At this time, the motor 5 stops running, thereby keeping the container 4 stationary again. The food 7 and the second contact block 6b exchange heat, causing the temperature of the food 7 to decrease and the temperature of the second contact block 6b to rise. In addition, the first contact block 6a exchanges heat with the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, causing the first contact block 6a to be cooled. In some embodiments, after the food 7 has undergone heat exchange with the second contact block 6b for a period of time, the motor 5 drives the container 4 to rotate clockwise, causing the food 7 inside the container 4 to flip from the second contact block 6b to the third contact block 6c. The first side 7a of the food 7 comes into contact with the third contact block 6c. At this time, the motor 5 stops running, thereby keeping the container 4 stationary again. The food 7 undergoes heat exchange with the third contact block 6c, causing the temperature of the food 7 to decrease and the temperature of the third contact block 6c to rise. In addition, the second contact block 6b exchanges heat with the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, causing the second contact block 6b to be cooled.

[0062] By repeating the above steps, the rotating assembly of some embodiments of this application enables the food 7 to exchange heat with the first contact block 6a, the second contact block 6b, and the third contact block 6c respectively. The first contact block 6a, the second contact block 6b, and the third contact block 6c, which are metal cooling surfaces, enable the food 7 placed in the cavity 4a to fully contact the three contact blocks 6 respectively, so that the food 7 can be fully cooled, thereby enabling the refrigerator 100 using this rotating assembly to achieve the cooling speed shown in FIG14.

[0063] It should be noted that in some embodiments of this application, the side of the first contact block 6a inside the cavity 4a is the first contact surface 6a1, the side of the second contact block 6b inside the cavity 4a is the second contact surface 6b1, and the side of the third contact block 6c inside the cavity 4a is the third contact surface. Furthermore, the included angle between the first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1 is α1, and the included angle α1 is 90°, and the included angle between the second contact surface 6b1 and the third contact surface is α2, and the included angle α2 is 90°. This allows the first contact block 6a, the second contact block 6b, and the third contact block 6c in some embodiments of this application to achieve the cooperative effect of the first contact block 6a and the second contact block 6b in the aforementioned embodiments. Of course, in some embodiments of the refrigerator 100, the included angle α1 can also be selected within the range of 80° to 100°, and the included angle α2 can also be selected within the range of 80° to 100°. In some embodiments, the container 4 of the refrigerator 100 can hold meats with relatively regular outer contours, such as sliced ​​steaks and sliced ​​patties, or meats with irregular outer contours, such as chicken drumsticks and pork tenderloin. Meat with irregular outer contours tends to roll easily within the cavity 4a, especially when the container 4 rotates. Meat with irregular outer contours tends to move relative to the contact block 6. Furthermore, the thickness of the meat affects the difficulty of turning it over within the container 4. The thicker the meat, the more difficult it is to turn it over within the container 4. Therefore, in some refrigerators 100, a limiting structure can be provided in the container 4 to restrict the sliding of the food 7 relative to the contact block 6 and to assist the food 7 in turning over within the container 4.

[0064] Referring to Figure 9, in some embodiments, the container 4 is connected to a limiting block 9, which extends into the cavity 4a and extends to the side of the contact block 6 facing the cavity 4a, forming a fulcrum for the food 7 to flip onto the adjacent contact block 6. Taking the side of the first contact block 6a inside the cavity 4a as the first contact surface 6a1 and the side of the second contact block 6b inside the cavity 4a as the second contact surface 6b1, it can be understood that the limiting block 9 is typically positioned close to the first contact surface 6a1 and the second contact surface 6b1. This ensures that the limiting block 9 does not obstruct the flipping of the food 7 within the cavity 4a. The limiting block 9 can constrain the sliding of the food 7 relative to the contact block 6, thereby allowing the food 7 to remain relatively stationary with respect to the contact block 6 even when the container 4 rotates at a small angle, ensuring efficient heat exchange between the food 7 and the contact block 6. Furthermore, under the action of the limiting block 9, as the container 4 rotates, the first contact block 6a that is in contact with the food 7 will gradually become vertical. Under the action of gravity and centrifugal force, the steak will gradually move to the position of the limiting block 9 and abut against the limiting block 9. Furthermore, as the container 4 rotates further, the food 7 will use the limiting block 9 as a fulcrum for flipping and flip towards the second contact block 6b, thereby detaching from the first contact block 6a and flipping and falling onto the second contact block 6b. It is important to note that the limiting block 9 serves as the fulcrum for the food 7 to flip to the adjacent contact block 6. It is necessary to ensure that the limiting block 9 does not obstruct the food 7 inside the cavity 4a from flipping between the two contact blocks 6. Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure that the food 7 will come into contact with the limiting block 9 during the flipping process, rather than directly adhering to the contact block 6 to be flipped. Therefore, the outer diameter of the portion of the limiting block 9 that extends into the cavity 4a is usually smaller than the thickness of the food 7. Alternatively, the portion of the limiting block 9 that extends into the cavity 4a may be designed with a curved surface to reduce the contact area between the food 7 and the limiting block 9, ensuring that the food 7 can be flipped with the limiting block 9 as the flipping fulcrum.

[0065] Referring to Figure 10, in some embodiments, the limiting block 9 includes a limiting portion 9a extending into the cavity 4a. The outer peripheral surface of the limiting portion 9a is an arc surface, so that the contact position between the food 7 and the limiting portion 9a is only a small segment of the arc. Moreover, the limiting portion 9a can be arranged parallel to the rotation axis of the container 4, so that the limiting portion 9a extends in the direction of the rotation axis of the container 4. In this way, as the container 4 rotates, the food 7 can more easily be flipped with the limiting portion 9a as the flipping fulcrum, ensuring that the food 7 can be flipped to different contact blocks 6 as the container 4 rotates, and exchange heat with different contact blocks 6 to achieve rapid freezing of the food 7. Of course, the fit between the food 7 of different shapes and sizes and the limiting block 9 is different. Therefore, the limiting block 9 and the container 4 can adopt a detachable connection, so that the container 4 can replace or change the corresponding limiting block 9 according to the shape of the food 7 placed in it, or adjust the position of the limiting block 9, to ensure that the limiting block 9 can fit with the food 7 in the cavity 4a and can serve as a fulcrum for the food 7 to be flipped to the adjacent contact block 6. Furthermore, depending on the rotation of the container 4, there can be multiple limiting blocks 9 arranged on the container 4. Multiple limiting blocks 9 are arranged close to the junction of two contact blocks 6, so that when the container 4 rotates clockwise and counterclockwise, the food 7 in the cavity 4a can cooperate with the corresponding limiting block 9 to achieve flipping.

[0066] In some embodiments, a refrigerator 100 is provided, which includes a support 8, a container 4, and a motor 5. Referring to FIG15, the support 8 is provided with a pick-up and put-out opening 2 (not shown in the figure), and the pick-up and put-out opening 2 passes through the support 8; the container 4 passes through the pick-up and put-out opening 2 and is connected to the support 8, and the container 4 can be removed from the support 8 through the pick-up and put-out opening 2; the output shaft of the motor 5 is connected to the support 8 to drive the support 8 to rotate. Of course, in some refrigerators 100, the support 8 may have a storage space to place the container 4, so in some embodiments of the refrigerator 100, the pick-up and put-out opening 2 of the support 8 may be connected to the space inside the support 8. With the cooperation of the bracket 8 and the container 4, the user can easily remove the container 4 and take it outside the refrigerator 100. Food 7 and meat can then be stored in the container 4 in suitable locations. This eliminates the need for the user to store food 7 within the relatively limited space of the freezer compartment 3, improving the user experience. Furthermore, since the container 4 is detachably connected to the bracket 8, the output shaft of the motor 5 in some embodiments can be fixedly connected to the bracket 8, ensuring the stability of the transmission between the motor 5 and the bracket 8. To facilitate the connection between the container 4 and the bracket 8, referring to Figure 1, in some embodiments, the bracket 8 is provided with a connector (not shown in the figure), such as Velcro or cable ties. The connector is detachably connected to the bracket 8 and also connects to the container 4, fixing the container 4 inside the bracket 8. By providing a detachable connector, the user can easily fix the container 4 to the bracket 8 or remove the container 4 from the bracket 8, facilitating the removal / placement of food 7 and improving the user experience.

[0067] In summary, the refrigerator 100 provided in some embodiments of this application, by arranging a container 4 in the freezer compartment 3 and placing food 7 in the container 4, and driving the container 4 to rotate by a motor 5, causes the food 7 inside the container 4 to flip. In this way, the rotation of the container 4 itself can promote heat exchange between the container 4 and the cold air in the freezer compartment 3, making the cooling efficiency of the container 4 less affected by the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment 3, thereby enabling the container 4 to achieve stable and rapid freezing. Furthermore, by controlling the time that the container 4 remains stationary, the contact time between the food 7 and the current contact block 6 can be ensured, allowing sufficient heat exchange between the food 7 and the current contact block 6. Secondly, the contact block 6, as the cooling surface, can directly contact the food 7, which can not only cool the food 7 quickly, but also, as the food 7 flips in the container 4, it can contact different contact blocks 6, allowing the contact blocks 6 that have risen in temperature after contacting the food 7 to cool down again, thereby enabling the container 4 to achieve continuous and rapid freezing.

[0068] However, further research revealed that while the aforementioned embodiments effectively achieved food tumbling and promoted heat exchange by using a rotatable container, thus achieving rapid and uniform freezing, there is still room for improvement. Specifically, the rotating mechanism in the aforementioned embodiments typically operates in a preset mode. In real life, the types, weights, and initial states of food that users need to freeze vary greatly. For example, when freezing small quantities of items with high surface moisture content and a tendency to stick together (such as shrimp or freshly made dumplings), users may prefer gentle, small-amplitude swaying to prevent them from sticking together in the early stages of freezing, rather than large-amplitude tumbling. When dealing with heavier items that have partially frozen into a single block, a stronger movement capable of completing a full circumferential rotation may be needed to break them apart using impact force. To adjust the movement mode according to the actual situation of the items being placed, the inventors further improved the aforementioned embodiments, resulting in the following embodiments of refrigerators.

[0069] In related technologies, for small items with surface moisture, such as mixed vegetables and shrimp, if placed directly in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator, the water at the overlapping parts will turn into ice, causing the items to freeze together and affecting their storage performance. Frozen items require the user to separate them, leading to inconvenience and a poor user experience. In the refrigerators provided in some embodiments of this application, compartments are provided to store items, reducing external environmental contamination. These compartments also help preserve the freshness of the items. The rotating connection between the door and the refrigerator body reduces the difficulty of opening and closing, improving the user experience. When the door is closed, the compartments reduce external environmental contamination; when the door is open, the user can place items inside for preservation or remove items from the compartments, meeting different user needs and improving the overall user experience. A base supports the drive unit and container, with the drive unit configured to rotate the container relative to the base. Items are stored by placing them in the container's storage cavity, minimizing the impact of the drive unit on the items. In a first drive mode, the container causes the items in the storage cavity to oscillate, preventing them from sticking together. In some embodiments, oscillation helps distribute moisture more evenly across the item's surface, resulting in a more uniform ice layer distribution during freezing and improved preservation. In a second drive mode, the container causes the items in the storage cavity to rotate circumferentially. During this rotation, items that have frozen together collide with the container's inner wall, dispersing the impact force. A weighing sensor acquires the weight data of the items on the base, allowing for the acquisition of the container's and its contents' weight. A control unit switches the drive unit's drive modes, enriching its operational options. Furthermore, by controlling the drive unit to switch between the first and second drive modes based on the weighed weight and a preset weight value, control is simplified. This solves the problem of limited functionality in traditional tilting mechanisms, which can lead to a poor user experience.

[0070] As shown in Figures 16 and 17, some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application include: a cabinet 10, which is configured to form a compartment 11. It is understood that the compartment 11 is used to place items to reduce contamination from the external environment, and the compartment 11 is designed to preserve the items. Some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application also include: a door 20, which is rotatably connected to the cabinet 10 to open or close the compartment 11. It is understood that the rotatable connection between the door 20 and the cabinet 10 reduces the difficulty of opening or closing the door 20 and the cabinet 10, thereby improving the user experience. When the door 20 is closed, the door 20 is used to preserve the items inside the compartment 11 and reduce contamination from the external environment. When the door 20 is open, the user can place items into the compartment 11 for preservation or remove items from the compartment 11, meeting the user's needs in different scenarios and thus improving the user experience.

[0071] As shown in Figures 18 and 19, the refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application further includes a rotating assembly 30, which is installed inside the compartment 11. It is understood that by installing the rotating assembly 30 inside the compartment 11, the rotating assembly 30 can cool down along with the compartment 11, and the compartment 11 can protect the rotating assembly 30, thereby extending its service life. As shown in Figures 20 and 21, the rotating assembly 30 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a base 1002, which is disposed inside the compartment 11. It is understood that by providing the base 1002, the driving member 200 and the container 300 in the rotating assembly 30 can be supported. The rotating assembly 30 provided in some embodiments of this application further includes a driving member 200, which is connected to at least one of the compartment 11 and the base 1002. The driving member 200 is configured to switch between a first driving mode and a second driving mode. It is understood that the drive component 200 is used to drive the container 300 in the rotating assembly 30 to rotate relative to the base 1002. It should be noted that the drive component 200 has a variety of different installation positions, which will be illustrated with examples below.

[0072] In some embodiments, the drive member 200 is connected to the compartment 11. It is understood that connecting the drive member 200 to the compartment 11 increases the installation strength of both the drive member 200 and the compartment 11, thereby extending the refrigerator's lifespan. In some embodiments, the drive member 200 is connected to the base 1002. It is understood that connecting the drive member 200 to the base 1002 allows the rotating component 30 to be installed in multiple different positions, enabling the user to adjust the installation position of the rotating component 30 according to actual usage needs, thus improving the user experience. It should be noted that in related technologies, the compartment 11 is equipped with a pull-out drawer, the base 1002 can be installed inside the drawer, and the drive member 200 is installed on the base 1002. Users can change the installation positions of the drawer and the compartment 11 according to their usage habits, thereby changing the setting position of the rotating component 30 relative to the compartment 11, which can improve the user experience. In addition, in some embodiments, the drive member 200 is connected to both the compartment 11 and the base 1002. It is understandable that the drive component 200 is connected to both the compartment 11 and the base 1002, which can improve the connection strength between the drive component 200 and the compartment 11 and the base 1002, thereby extending the service life of the refrigerator. It is also understandable that the installation position of the drive component 200 is not limited and can be selected according to actual usage needs.

[0073] As shown in Figure 22, the rotating assembly 30 provided in some embodiments of this application further includes a container 300, which is rotatably connected to the base 1002 and driven by the drive member 200. The container 300 forms a placement cavity for storing items, and is used to rotate relative to the base 1002 under the drive of the drive member 200. In some embodiments, when the drive member 200 is in a first driving mode, the container 300 is configured to swing relative to the base 1002, and when the drive member 200 is in a second driving mode, the container 300 is configured to rotate circumferentially relative to the base 1002. It is understood that by placing items in the placement cavity within the container 300, items can be stored, and the influence of the drive member 200 on the items can be reduced. By controlling the drive member 200 to be in the first driving mode, the container 300 can cause the items in the placement cavity to swing, and during the swinging process, the items can be prevented from sticking together. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the oscillation process allows for a more even distribution of moisture on the surface of the item, resulting in a more uniform ice layer distribution on the item's surface during freezing, thus optimizing the preservation effect. By controlling the drive unit 200 to be in the second drive mode, the container 300 can rotate the items inside the placement cavity circumferentially. During this circumferential rotation, items that have frozen and adhered together inside the placement cavity can collide with the inner wall of the container 300, and the impact force generated by the collision can disperse the adhered items.

[0074] The refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application further includes a weighing sensor, which is disposed on the base 1002 and configured to detect the weight of items on the base 1002. It should be noted that the weighing weight refers to the weight of the container 300 and the items inside the container 300. It is understood that by setting the weighing sensor, the weight data of the items on the base 1002 can be acquired. That is, the weight data of the container 300 and the items inside the container 300 can be acquired. The refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application also includes a control component, which is electrically connected to the drive component 200 and the weighing sensor. The control component is configured to control the drive component 200 to switch between a first drive mode and a second drive mode based on the weighing weight and a preset weight value. It is understood that by setting the control component, the drive component 200 can be controlled to switch drive modes, thereby enriching the drive modes of the drive component 200. Furthermore, by controlling the drive component 200 to switch between the first drive mode and the second drive mode based on the weighing weight and the preset weight value, convenient control is achieved.

[0075] In some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application, the preset weight value includes a first preset weight value. The control component is configured to: determine the relationship between the weighed weight and the first preset weight value; if the weighed weight is less than or equal to the first preset weight value, control the drive component 200 to enter a first drive mode. It is understood that by determining the relationship between the weighed weight and the first preset weight value, the magnitudes of the weighed weight and the first preset value can be compared. When the weighed weight is less than or equal to the first preset weight value, controlling the drive component 200 to enter the first drive mode allows the control component to automatically determine and switch drive modes without manual intervention, thereby improving operational efficiency. Furthermore, by setting the first preset weight value, the drive mode of the drive component 200 can be precisely controlled, thereby improving the operational stability and reliability of the refrigerator. In some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application, the control component is configured to: if the weighed weight is less than or equal to a first preset weight value, control the drive component 200 to be in a first drive mode, specifically including: obtaining the current drive mode of the drive component 200; determining whether the current drive mode is a second drive mode; if the current drive mode is a second drive mode, controlling the drive component 200 to switch from the second drive mode to the first drive mode. It is understood that obtaining the current drive mode of the drive component 200 and determining whether the current drive mode is a second drive mode allows the control component to automatically detect the drive mode of the drive component. If the current drive mode is a second drive mode, controlling the drive component 200 to switch from the second drive mode to the first drive mode allows the control component to flexibly adjust the drive mode according to current needs, thereby improving the user experience.

[0076] In some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application, the preset weight value includes a second preset weight value, and the first preset weight value is less than the second preset weight value. The control component is configured to: after determining the relationship between the weighed weight and the second preset weight value, further include: if the weighed weight is greater than the second preset weight value, control the drive component 200 to be in a second drive mode. It is understood that through the above embodiments, the control component can be made more flexible. When the weighed weight is greater than the second preset weight value, controlling the drive component 200 to be in the second drive mode can achieve precise control of the drive mode of the drive component 200, thereby improving the operational stability and reliability of the refrigerator. The control component provided in some embodiments of this application is configured to: if the weighed weight is greater than the first preset weight value, control the drive component to be in a first drive mode, specifically including: obtaining the current drive mode of the drive component 200; determining whether the current drive mode is the first drive mode; if the current drive mode is the first drive mode, controlling the drive component 200 to switch from the first drive mode to the second drive mode. Understandably, obtaining the current driving mode of the driver 200 and determining whether the current driving mode is the first driving mode allows the controller to automatically detect the driver's driving mode. If the current driving mode is the first driving mode, controlling the driver 200 to switch from the first driving mode to the second driving mode allows the controller to flexibly adjust the driving mode according to current requirements, thereby improving the user experience.

[0077] The control component provided in some embodiments of this application is configured to: continuously acquire the weighing weight multiple times; repeatedly determine whether the weighing weight is less than or equal to a first preset weight value; if the weighing weight is determined to be less than or equal to the first preset weight value twice consecutively, control the drive component to be in a first drive mode until the weighing weight is greater than the first preset weight value. It is understood that continuously acquiring the weighing weight multiple times and repeatedly determining whether the weighing weight is less than or equal to the first preset weight value can reduce the impact of random errors or instantaneous weighing weight fluctuations on the control component, thereby improving the reliability of the control component. If the weighing weight is determined to be less than or equal to the first preset weight value twice consecutively, control the drive component to be in the first drive mode until the weighing weight is greater than the first preset weight value, which can prevent maloperation caused by random errors or instantaneous weighing weight fluctuations, thereby improving the stability of the control component and reducing unnecessary wear of the drive component 200 caused by frequent switching of drive modes, thereby extending the service life of the drive component 200.

[0078] In the refrigerators provided in some embodiments of this application, the circumferential rotation angle is na, where na is greater than -180° or less than +180°, where clockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive unit 200 is considered positive, and counterclockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive unit 200 is considered negative; n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. It should be noted that in the initial state of the drive unit 200, the output shaft of the drive unit 200 is at a 0° position. It should also be noted that in the initial state of the drive unit 200, the opening of the placement cavity of the container 300 faces upwards. This allows the user to conveniently place items into the container 300. It is understood that the circumferential rotation angle is the aforementioned value, allowing the drive unit 200 to drive the container 300 to rotate in the second drive mode until the opening of the placement cavity of the container 300 faces downwards. During the circumferential rotation, the items are thrown against the inner wall of the container 300 due to centrifugal force and move upwards around the inner wall of the container 300. After the circumferential rotation is complete, the items inside container 300 descend downwards until they reach the inner wall of container 300. During this descent, there is a collision force between the items and the inner wall of container 300, causing the frozen items to disperse. It should be noted that the value of 'a' can be -150°, -100°, -50°, 50°, 100°, 150°, or other values ​​between -180° and +180°; there are no restrictions, and it can be selected according to actual usage requirements. It should also be noted that the value of 'n' can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or other positive integers greater than or equal to 1; there are no restrictions, and it can be selected according to actual usage requirements. It can be understood that a larger value of 'n' results in a larger number of circumferential rotations, thus allowing the items inside container 300 to disperse more effectively and preventing the dispersed items from refreezing.

[0079] In some embodiments of the refrigerator provided in this application, the swing angle is mb, where b is greater than -100° or a is less than +100°, where + is measured by clockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive member 200 and - is measured by counterclockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive member 200; m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1. It is understood that the swing angle of the above values ​​allows the drive member 200 to drive the container 300 to swing in the first drive mode, preventing items from sticking together during the swing. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the swing process allows moisture to be distributed more evenly on the surface of the items, resulting in a more uniform ice layer distribution on the surface of the items during freezing, thus optimizing the preservation effect. It should be noted that the value of b can be -80°, -40°, -10°, 10°, 40°, 80°, or other values ​​between -100° and +100°, without limitation, and can be selected according to actual usage requirements. It should be noted that the value of m can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or other positive integers greater than or equal to 1, without restriction, and can be selected according to actual usage requirements. It is understandable that a larger value of m increases the number of oscillations, thereby preventing items within container 300 from sticking together. Furthermore, in some embodiments, increasing the number of oscillations allows for a more even distribution of moisture on the surface of the items, resulting in a more uniform ice layer distribution during freezing, thus improving the preservation of the items.

[0080] In the refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application, the control component is configured to control the drive component 200 to return to its initial position after the drive component 200 completes circumferential rotation. It is understood that controlling the drive component 200 to return to its initial position after the drive component 200 completes circumferential rotation allows the opening of the container 300 to face upwards, facilitating the user to place items into the placement cavity of the container 300, thereby improving the user's operating experience. The first preset weight value provided in some embodiments of this application is 50g, and the second preset weight value is 100g. It is understood that the first and second preset weight values ​​are as described above, allowing for greater control precision from the control component, thereby improving the operational stability and reliability of the refrigerator. The container 300 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a first housing 301 and a second housing 302. The first housing 301 is rotatably connected to the base 1002, forming a placement cavity. The second housing 302 is connected to the side of the first housing 301 away from the base 1002, and the second housing 302 is configured to cooperate with the first housing 301. It should be noted that the second housing 302 is used to open or close the placement cavity, reducing the difficulty for the user to take items out of the placement cavity or place items into the placement cavity. It should also be noted that when the container 300 rotates relative to the base 1002, the first housing 301 and the second housing 302 are fixedly connected. It is understood that when the container 300 rotates relative to the base 1002, the fixed connection between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302 reduces the connection strength between them, thereby reducing the likelihood of items falling from the placement cavity relative to the first housing 301, and thus improving the stability of item placement. It should be noted that there are various different connection methods between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302, which will be illustrated below with examples. In some embodiments, the first housing 301 and the second housing 302 are snap-fit ​​connected. It is understood that the snap-fit ​​connection between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302 reduces the difficulty for the user to open or close the second housing 302 and the placement cavity, thereby improving the user experience. It also reduces the space occupied by the first housing 301 and the second housing 302, thus improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the compartment 11. In some embodiments, the second housing 302 is rotatably mounted on the first housing 301. It is understood that the second housing 302 being rotatably mounted on the first housing 301 allows the placement cavity to be opened by rotating the second housing 302 towards the side away from the first housing 301, and closes the placement cavity by rotating the second housing 302 towards the side closer to the first housing 301, providing the advantage of ease of operation.It is understandable that the connection method between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302 is not limited and can be selected according to actual usage requirements.

[0081] As shown in Figures 23 and 24, the base 1002 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a base body 101 and a rotating frame 102. The base body 101 is connected to the inner wall of the compartment 11, and the rotating frame 102 is rotatably disposed on the side of the base body 101 away from the inner wall of the compartment 11. A first housing 301 is connected to the rotating frame 102. It is understood that the base body 101 is used to connect to the compartment 11 and can support the rotating frame 102, thereby reducing the connection difficulty between the base 1002 and the compartment 11. The rotating frame 102 is used to support the first housing 301, so that the rotating frame 102 can drive the first housing 301 to rotate relative to the base body 101. The driving component 200 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a motor 201, which is mounted on at least one of the base body 101 and the compartment 11. It is understood that the motor 201 is used to drive the rotating frame 102 to rotate relative to the base body 101, thereby enabling the rotating frame 102 to drive the first housing 301 to rotate relative to the base body 101. Some embodiments of this application provide a driving component 200 that further includes a connector 202, one end of which is connected to the output end of the motor 201, and the other end of which is driven to the end of the rotating frame 102 away from the first housing 301. It is understood that the motor 201 drives the connector 202 to rotate relative to the chamber 11, thereby driving the rotating frame 102 to rotate relative to the base body 101. It is understood that the connector 202 drives the rotating frame 102 and the motor 201 to improve the connection stability between the motor 201 and the rotating frame 102, and to make the rotation of the rotating frame 102 driven by the motor 201 smoother, thereby improving the rotational stability of the rotating assembly 30. It should be noted that the connecting member 202 can be one or a combination of couplings, reducers, or other devices used to transmit the output torque of the motor 201. There are no limitations on this, and the appropriate device can be selected based on actual usage requirements. It should also be noted that the motor 201 has several different output modes, which will be illustrated below. In some embodiments, the motor 201 drives the connecting member 202 to rotate relative to the chamber 11, and in turn drives the rotating frame 102 to rotate relative to the chamber 11. It is understood that when the rotating frame 102 rotates relative to the chamber 11, it drives the first housing 301 to rotate, thereby causing the items in the placement cavity to rotate synchronously with the first housing 301, thus reducing adhesion between items in the placement cavity and dispersing any already adhered items. In some embodiments, the motor 201 drives the connecting member 202 to rotate relative to the chamber 11, and in turn drives the rotating frame 102 to rotate relative to the chamber 11.It is understandable that when the rotating frame 102 rotates relative to the chamber 11, the rotating frame 102 will drive the first housing 301 to rotate, thereby causing the items in the placement cavity to rotate synchronously with the first housing 301, thus reducing the adhesion between the items in the placement cavity. It is also understandable that the specific output mode of the motor 201 is not limited and can be selected according to actual usage requirements.

[0082] The refrigerator provided in some embodiments of this application further includes a fixing component 400, which is disposed on the rotating frame 102 and used to fix the second housing 302. It is understood that the fixing component 400 can fix the second housing 302 to reduce the occurrence of the second housing 302 detaching from the first housing 301, thereby reducing the occurrence of items falling off the first housing 301 and improving the operational stability of the rotating component 30. As shown in Figure 25, it should be noted that the fixing component 400 includes a first hook 401, a second hook 402, and an anti-detachment component 403. The first hook 401 is installed on the first side of the rotating frame 102, and the second hook 402 is installed on the second side of the rotating frame 102. One end of the anti-detachment component 403 is connected to the first hook 401, and the other end of the anti-detachment component 403 is connected to the second hook 402. The anti-detachment component 403 is located on the side of the second housing 302 away from the base body 101 and is connected to the second housing 302. The first side and the second side are respectively located on opposite sides of the rotating frame 102 along the horizontal direction of the housing 10. It can be understood that by setting the first hook 401, the second hook 402, and the anti-detachment component 403, the second housing 302 can be fixed. The anti-detachment component 403 is located on the side of the second housing 302 away from the base body 101 and is connected to the second housing 302, thereby fixing the first housing 301 and the second housing 302. This can reduce the occurrence of the second housing 302 detaching from the first housing 301, thereby preventing items from falling out of the housing during the rotation of the rotating assembly 30 and improving the operational stability of the rotating assembly 30. Furthermore, the arrangement of the first hook 401 and the second hook 402 facilitates disassembly, thereby simplifying the user's operation process and improving the user experience. It should be noted that the anti-detachment component 403 has several different configurations, which will be illustrated below. In some embodiments, the anti-detachment component 403 is a rope, with one end connected to the first hook 401 and the other end connected to the second hook 402, and the rope located on the side of the second housing 302 away from the base body 101. It is understood that the rope can fix the second housing 302, thereby increasing the connection strength between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302, and the rope has low processing costs, which can reduce the processing costs of the rotating assembly 30. In some embodiments, the anti-detachment component 403 is a cover plate, with one end connected to the first hook 401 and the other end connected to the second hook 402, and the cover plate located on the side of the second housing 302 away from the base body 101. It is understandable that the cover plate can fix the second housing 302 to improve the connection strength between the first housing 301 and the second housing 302. The cover plate has the advantage of high strength, which can improve the fixing strength between the second housing 302 and the first housing 301, thereby protecting the items inside the first housing 301.Understandably, there are no restrictions on how the anti-detachment component 403 is set up; it can be selected according to actual usage needs.

[0083] The first housing 301 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a first housing portion 3011 and a second housing portion 3012 connected to each other. An abutment surface is provided at the connection between the first housing portion 3011 and the second housing portion 3012. The abutment surface is located on the outer wall of the first housing 301 and abuts against the side of the rotating frame 102 opposite to the base body 101. It is understood that the abutment surface is used to limit the installation position of the first housing 301 on the rotating assembly 30, thereby supporting the first housing 301. The location of the abutment surface at the connection between the first housing portion 3011 and the second housing portion 3012 reduces the processing difficulty of the abutment surface, thus reducing the processing difficulty of the first housing 301. It should be noted that, along the height direction of the housing 10, the second housing portion 3012 is located on the side of the first housing 301 away from the base body 101, and the side of the second housing portion 3012 away from the first housing portion 3011 is connected to the second housing 302. It should be noted that the cross-sectional area of ​​the second housing portion 3012 is larger than that of the first housing portion 3011, and the connection between the second housing portion 3012 and the first housing portion 3011 forms an abutment surface. It should also be noted that a portion of the first housing portion 3011 is located in the inner ring of the rotating frame 102, and the abutment surface abuts against the upper end surface of the rotating frame 102 along the height direction of the housing 10.

[0084] The base body 101 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a base segment 1011 and two support segments 1012. The base segment 1011 is connected to the inner wall of the compartment 11. Along the depth direction of the housing 10, the two support segments 1012 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the base segment 1011. The end of the support segment 1012 facing away from the base segment 1011 is rotatably connected to the rotating frame 102. It can be understood that the base segment 1011 is used to connect to the inner wall of the compartment 11, and the two support ends are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the base 1012. This can increase the contact area between the base body 101 and the compartment 11, thereby reducing the occurrence of stress concentration between the base body 101 and the compartment 11, and thus extending the service life of the base body 101 or the compartment 11. The end of the support segment 1012 facing away from the base segment 1011 is rotatably connected to the rotating frame 102, which can reduce the connection difficulty between the rotating frame 102 and the base body 101, thereby improving the installation efficiency between the base body 101 and the rotating frame 102.

[0085] In some embodiments of this application, both support segments 1012 are provided with first connecting holes 1013, and the rotating frame 102 is provided with second connecting holes 1025 at positions corresponding to the first connecting holes 1013 of the two support segments 1012. The base 1002 further includes a rotating shaft 103, one end of which is rotatably connected to one of the first connecting holes 1013 and the second connecting hole 1025, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the other of the first connecting hole 1013 and the second connecting hole 1025; the rotating shaft 103 extends horizontally along the depth direction of the housing 10. It can be understood that the rotating shaft 103 is used to connect the first connecting hole 1013 and the second connecting hole 1025 so that the rotating frame 102 can be rotatably connected to the base body 101. By providing the rotating shaft 103, the first connecting hole 1013 and the second connecting hole 1025, the connection difficulty between the rotating frame 102 and the base body 101 can be reduced, and the installation efficiency between the rotating frame 102 and the base body 101 can be improved. It is understandable that the horizontal extension of the pivot 103 along the depth direction of the housing 10 can make the connection between the rotating frame 102 and the base body 101 more stable, and can reduce the space occupied by the pivot 103, thereby reducing the space occupied at the connection between the rotating frame 102 and the base body 101, and thus improving the space utilization rate in the compartment 11.

[0086] The rotating frame 102 provided in some embodiments of this application includes a first frame 1021, a second frame 1022, a third frame 1023, and a fourth frame 1024 connected end to end in sequence; the first frame 1021 and the third frame 1023 are arranged opposite each other along the depth direction of the box 10, and the second frame 1022 and the fourth frame 1024 are arranged opposite each other along the width direction of the box 10; both the first frame 1021 and the third frame 1023 are provided with a second connecting hole 1025, the second connecting hole 1025 on the first frame 1021 is located at the center of the first frame 1021 along the width direction of the box 10, and the second connecting hole 1025 on the third frame 1023 is located at the center of the third frame 1023 along the width direction of the box 10. It is understandable that the first frame 1021, the second frame 1022, the third frame 1023, and the fourth frame 1024 are connected end to end to form the rotating frame 102, which has the advantage of simple processing. The first frame 1021 and the third frame 1023 are arranged opposite each other along the depth direction of the box 10, and the second frame 1022 and the fourth frame 1024 are arranged opposite each other along the width direction of the box 10. This can improve the space utilization of the rotating frame 102 in the compartment 11 and reduce the processing difficulty of the rotating frame 102. The first frame 1021 and the third frame 1023 are both provided with second connecting holes 1025, which allows the container 300 to extend along the depth direction of the box 10. This allows the user to easily divide the compartment 11 along the extension direction of the box 10 into the installation area and storage area of ​​the rotating component 30, thereby reducing mutual interference between the installation area and the storage area of ​​the rotating component 30 and improving the user experience. The second connecting hole 1025 on the first frame 1021 is located at the center of the first frame 1021 along the width direction of the housing 10, and the second connecting hole 1025 on the third frame 1023 is located at the center of the third frame 1023 along the width direction of the housing 10. This ensures that the straight line containing the rotation center of the rotating frame 102 is collinear with the line connecting the center of the first frame extension direction and the center of the third frame extension direction. This allows the rotational speed of the rotating frame 102 relative to the base body 101 to be more uniform, thereby extending the service life of the base 1002 and thus extending the service life of the rotating assembly 30. It should be noted that the horizontal direction of the housing 10 is the direction perpendicular to the height direction of the housing 10. It can be the depth direction of the housing 10, the extension direction of the housing 10, or other directions perpendicular to the height direction of the housing 10. There are no restrictions here, and it can be selected according to actual usage requirements.

[0087] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, comprising: The enclosure has at least one first compartment. A cold air outlet, which is connected to the first room, to output cold air to the first room; A rotating assembly, disposed within the first room, comprising: A container having a cavity inside, and the container having at least two contact blocks, the two contact blocks being configured as the walls of the cavity for holding food, and the two contact blocks communicating with a first compartment to obtain the cold energy of the first compartment; An electric motor, the output shaft of which is detachably connected to the container to drive the container to rotate; and two contact blocks are arranged intersecting along the rotation direction of the container.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The container is connected to a limiting block that extends into the cavity and extends to the side of the contact block facing the cavity, forming a fulcrum for the food to flip to the adjacent contact block.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein, There are multiple limiting blocks, and these multiple limiting blocks are arranged near the junction of two contact blocks. The limiting block includes a limiting part that extends into the cavity, the limiting part extending along the direction of the rotation axis of the container, and the outer peripheral surface of the limiting part is an arc surface.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The cavity has a first contact block and a second contact block arranged intersecting each other in sequence along the rotation direction of the container. The first contact block is a first contact surface on the side of the cavity, and the second contact block is a second contact surface on the side of the cavity. The first contact surface and / or the second contact surface are planar.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein, The angle between the first contact surface and the second contact surface is α1, and the angle α1 is in the range of 80° to 100°.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The container has a first contact block, a second contact block, and a third contact block arranged sequentially and intersecting each other along the rotation direction of the container, and the first contact block, the second contact block, and the third contact block are metal blocks.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein, The first contact block has a first contact surface on its side inside the cavity, and the second contact block has a second contact surface on its side inside the cavity. The angle between the first contact surface and the second contact surface is α1, and the angle α1 is within the range of 80° to 100°. The third contact block is a third contact surface on the side of the cavity, and the angle between the second contact surface and the third contact surface is α2, and the angle α2 is in the range of 80° to 100°.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The container includes a shell and a cover. The shell is detachably connected to the output shaft of the motor, and the cavity is formed inside the shell. The shell has an opening communicating with the cavity. The cover is detachably connected to the opening to isolate the cavity from the external environment. The cover has a vent hole that extends into the cavity.

9. A refrigerator, comprising: The enclosure has at least one first compartment. A cold air outlet, which is connected to the first room, to output cold air to the first room; A rotating assembly, disposed within the first room, comprising: The bracket is provided with an access port, and the access port extends through the bracket or is connected to the space inside the bracket; A container that passes through the loading / unloading port and is connected to the support, and the container can be detached from the support through the loading / unloading port; An electric motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the bracket to drive the bracket to rotate; and, The container has a cavity and at least two contact blocks. The two contact blocks are arranged intersecting along the rotation direction of the support and are constructed as the walls of the cavity to hold food. The two contact blocks communicate with the first compartment to obtain the cold energy of the first compartment.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein, The support is provided with a connector, which is detachably connected to the support and connected to the container, so that the container is fixed inside the support.

11. A refrigerator, comprising: The box-shaped structure forms a series of compartments. The door is rotatably connected to the housing to open or close the compartment; A rotating assembly, installed within the chamber, comprises: The base is located within the room. A drive unit connected to at least one of the compartment and the base, the drive unit being configured to switch between a first drive mode and a second drive mode; A container is rotatably connected to the base and driven by the drive member. The container forms a storage cavity for storing items. The container is used to rotate relative to the base under the drive of the drive member. When the drive member is in the first drive mode, the container is configured to swing relative to the base. When the drive member is in the second drive mode, the container is configured to rotate circumferentially relative to the base. A weighing sensor is disposed on the base, and the weighing sensor is configured to detect the weight of an item on the base; A control unit is electrically connected to the drive unit and the weighing sensor; the control unit is configured to control the drive unit to switch between a first drive mode and a second drive mode based on the weighed weight and a preset weight value.

12. The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein, The preset weight value includes a first preset weight value; The control element is configured to: Determine the relationship between the weighed weight and the first preset weight value; If the weighing weight is less than or equal to the first preset weight value, the drive unit is controlled to be in the first drive mode.

13. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein, The control element is configured to: Obtain the current driving mode of the driver; Determine whether the current driving mode is the second driving mode; If the current driving mode is the second driving mode, control the driving device to switch from the second driving mode to the first driving mode.

14. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein, The preset weight value includes a second preset weight value, and the first preset weight value is less than the second preset weight value; The control element is configured to: After determining the relationship between the weighed weight and the second preset weight value, if the weighed weight is greater than the second preset weight value, the drive unit is controlled to enter the second drive mode.

15. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein, The control element is configured to: Obtain the current driving mode of the driver; Determine whether the current driving mode is the first driving mode; If the current driving mode is the first driving mode, control the driving device to switch from the first driving mode to the second driving mode.

16. The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein, The control element is configured to: The weighing weight is obtained multiple times consecutively; The weighing weight is determined multiple times to be less than or equal to the first preset weight value; If the weighing weight is determined to be less than or equal to the first preset weight value twice in a row, the drive unit is controlled to remain in the first drive mode until the weighing weight is greater than the first preset weight value.

17. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 11-16, wherein, The rotation angle of the circumferential rotation is na, where a is greater than -180° or less than +180°, where the clockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive component is counted as + and the counterclockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive component is counted as -; n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

18. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 11-16, wherein, The swing angle is mb, where b is greater than -100° or less than +100°, where the clockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive component is considered positive and the counterclockwise rotation of the output shaft of the drive component is considered negative; m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1.

19. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 11-16, wherein, The control element is configured to control the drive element to return to its initial position after the drive element completes circumferential rotation.

20. The refrigerator according to claim 14, wherein, The first preset weight value is 50g; the second preset weight value is 100g.

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