Refrigerator having dynamic storage compartments

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the technical field of refrigerators, and provides a refrigerator having dynamic storage compartments, comprising a refrigerator cabinet, rotary racks being rotatably connected to the refrigerator cabinet, and the rotary racks being connected to storage members. In the present invention, conventional static square compartments are changed into the dynamically rotating rotary racks to fit storage compartment bodies, thus helping to electrically and intelligently control the precise movement, stop, display and storage and retrieval of internal containers, such that specific food can be visually and quickly found out and quickly, accurately and directly displayed to family members. By means of providing limiting protrusions which have a limiting effect on sliding blocks of the storage compartment bodies, the storage compartment bodies can be prevented from shaking during the rotation of the rotary racks, thereby ensuring the safety of food storage of the storage compartment bodies. In addition, auxiliary wheels provide support for the rotary racks, and can reduce rotation friction of the rotary racks, allowing the rotary racks to rotate smoother.

Description

A dynamic storage compartment refrigerator Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of refrigerator technology, specifically a refrigerator with dynamic storage compartments. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerators are common household appliances, typically divided into a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, mainly used for refrigerating and freezing food respectively. By lowering the internal temperature, they slow down the rate of food spoilage, helping people extend the shelf life of food. Some smart refrigerators have recognition functions, which can intelligently identify the types and quantities of food inside the refrigerator through built-in cameras and artificial intelligence algorithms.

[0003] While such intelligent recognition functions allow family members to understand the surface condition of food inside the refrigerator, they cannot effectively and accurately understand the quantity, quality, storage location, and freshness of food in the refrigerator's square compartments or drawers. Food information can only be effectively judged when the food inside the refrigerator is directly visible. Food in the inner layers is blocked by the outer layers, resulting in distorted information about the inner layers. This leads to a large amount of food being left unattended for a long time, causing food to expire, spoil, and rot. This is a major cause of food waste in the family and a significant reason for the low turnover rate of refrigerator containers.

[0004] To address the problems raised in the background art, those skilled in the art have proposed a dynamic storage compartment refrigerator. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a dynamic storage compartment refrigerator, which solves the problem in the prior art where food in the inner compartment is blocked by food in the outer compartment, resulting in distorted information about the food in the inner compartment for family members.

[0006] A dynamic storage refrigerator includes a cabinet, the cabinet being rotatably connected to a rotating frame, and the rotating frame being connected to storage components.

[0007] Preferably, the housing has a receiving chamber, in which a drive motor is fixedly installed. The output end of the drive motor is fixedly connected to a first bevel gear, which meshes with a second bevel gear. The second bevel gear is fixedly connected to a rotating rod.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the rotating frame, and the size of the first bevel gear is smaller than the size of the second bevel gear.

[0009] Preferably, the box is vertically arranged, and the storage component includes a storage slot opened on the rotating frame, in which a storage compartment body is placed.

[0010] Preferably, the storage compartment has a guide groove, and the lower end of the storage compartment body is connected to a slider. The slider slides in cooperation with the guide groove, and a limit protrusion is provided in the guide groove.

[0011] Preferably, the housing has an auxiliary groove, and the rotating frame is equipped with auxiliary wheels, which roll within the auxiliary groove.

[0012] Preferably, the box is horizontally arranged, and the storage component includes a receiving slot formed on the rotating frame, one end of the receiving slot is rotatably connected to a box cover, and the other end of the receiving slot is connected to the box cover.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. This invention replaces the conventional static square grid box with a dynamic rotating frame that works in conjunction with the storage compartment body. This facilitates the precise movement, stopping, display, and retrieval of the internal containers through electric and intelligent control. It allows for the intuitive and rapid retrieval of specific food items and their quick, accurate, and direct presentation to family members.

[0015] 2. By setting a limiting protrusion, the present invention can limit the slider of the storage compartment body, thereby preventing the storage compartment body from shaking during the rotation of the rotating frame and ensuring the safety of food stored in the storage compartment body.

[0016] 3. The present invention provides support for the rotating frame by means of auxiliary wheels, and at the same time, the auxiliary wheels can reduce the friction during the rotation of the rotating frame, making the rotation of the rotating frame smoother. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerator with a dynamic storage compartment arranged vertically.

[0018] Figure 2 is an internal schematic diagram of a refrigerator with a vertically arranged cabinet;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the rotation function of the rotating rack of a dynamic storage refrigerator;

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the storage compartment body and the limiting protrusion of a dynamic storage compartment refrigerator;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a dynamic storage compartment refrigerator with the cabinet horizontally arranged;

[0022] Figure 6 is an internal schematic diagram of a dynamic storage refrigerator with the cabinet horizontally arranged.

[0023] In the picture:

[0024] 1. Box body; 2. Rotating frame; 3. Storage slot; 4. Storage compartment body; 5. Guide slot; 6. Slider; 7. Limiting protrusion; 8. Receiving chamber; 9. Drive motor; 10. First bevel gear; 11. Second bevel gear; 12. Rotating rod; 13. Auxiliary slot; 14. Auxiliary wheel; 15. Receiving slot; 16. Box lid. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, this embodiment provides a dynamic storage refrigerator, including a cabinet 1, a rotating frame 2 rotatably connected to the cabinet 1, and a storage unit connected to the rotating frame 2. The storage unit is used to store food. When the rotating frame 2 rotates, the position of the storage unit can be adjusted, thereby facilitating the display of the state of the food stored in the storage unit.

[0028] The housing 1 has a receiving chamber 8, in which a drive motor 9 is fixedly installed. The output end of the drive motor 9 is fixedly connected to a first bevel gear 10, which meshes with a second bevel gear 11. The second bevel gear 11 is fixedly connected to a rotating rod 12. When the drive motor 9 works, it drives the second bevel gear 11 to rotate through the first bevel gear 10, which in turn drives the rotating rod 12 to rotate.

[0029] The rotating rod 12 is fixedly connected to the rotating frame 2. The rotation of the rotating rod 12 drives the rotating frame 2 to rotate. The size of the first bevel gear 10 is smaller than that of the second bevel gear 11, which can increase the torque.

[0030] As can be seen from the above, by replacing the conventional static square grid box with a combination of a dynamic rotating frame 2 and a storage unit, it is beneficial to control the precise movement, stopping, display and retrieval of the internal containers through electric intelligent control. Specifically, the drive motor 9 drives the first bevel gear 10 to rotate, which in turn drives the second bevel gear 11 to rotate. The second bevel gear 11 drives the rotating rod 12 to rotate, and the rotating rod 12 drives the rotating frame 2 to rotate, so that the storage unit moves to the refrigerator door, making it easier to display the inner food within the direct line of sight of family members for precise storage and retrieval.

[0031] You can directly observe the condition of food on any layer inside the refrigerator through video camera, or you can use voice or text input technology to accurately retrieve food. For example, when the desired item is read out by voice, the item will immediately move to the refrigerator door and the location of the food or item will be indicated by indicator light or voice + screen display, making it easy to display the inner food within the direct line of sight of family members for accurate storage and retrieval.

[0032] This AI-powered smart refrigerator boasts the following functions: remote control and operation, such as setting temperature and turning lights on / off; identification, recording, and management of food quantity and expiration dates via camera or RFID technology, reminding users to purchase or consume food on time; provision of dietary suggestions and recipes based on stored food, aiding in healthy eating; monitoring food freshness, temperature, and humidity, alerting users to expired or needing replacement; recording shopping lists, expenses, and remaining funds, helping users manage household finances; control via a smart voice assistant, such as ordering food by voice and checking food status; and automatic alerts and reminders to family members when the refrigerator door is not properly closed, food is expired, or the temperature is abnormal.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 to 4, this embodiment is basically the same as the previous embodiment, except that the cabinet 1 is vertically arranged, and the storage component includes a storage slot 3 opened on the rotating frame 2. The storage slot 3 contains a storage compartment body 4. The rotating frame 2 rotates to adjust the position of the storage slot 3, thereby adjusting the storage compartment body 4 to the refrigerator door. The storage compartment body 4 is made of transparent material, such as plastic or glass, so as to facilitate observation of the food stored in the storage compartment body 4. As needed, the rotating frame 2 can be set with one, two, or four sets. In addition to the pull-out method, the storage compartment body 4 can also be set with a snap-on or flip-top method.

[0035] Specifically, the storage slot 3 has a guide groove 5, and the lower end of the storage compartment body 4 is connected to a slider 6. The slider 6 slides in cooperation with the guide groove 5. By sliding the slider 6 along the guide groove 5, the storage compartment body 4 can be quickly pulled out or pushed in. A limiting protrusion 7 is provided in the guide groove 5. The limiting protrusion 7 limits the slider 6 to prevent the storage compartment body 4 from shaking during the rotation of the rotating frame 2.

[0036] Furthermore, the housing 1 has an auxiliary groove 13, and the rotating frame 2 is equipped with an auxiliary wheel 14. The auxiliary wheel 14 rolls in the auxiliary groove 13, providing support for the rotating frame 2. At the same time, the auxiliary wheel 14 can reduce the friction during the rotation of the rotating frame 2, making the rotation of the rotating frame 2 smoother.

[0037] As can be seen from the above, by replacing the conventional static square grid box with a dynamic rotating rack 2 in conjunction with the storage compartment body 4, the condition of food on any layer inside the refrigerator can be directly observed by video camera. Alternatively, voice or text input technology can be used to achieve the purpose of accurately retrieving food. For example, by issuing a command via voice, the drive motor 9 drives the second bevel gear 11 to rotate through the first bevel gear 10, which in turn drives the rotating rod 12 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 12 drives the rotating rack 2 to rotate, so that the storage compartment body 4 immediately moves to the refrigerator door, making it easy to display the inner food within the direct view range of family members for accurate storage and retrieval. During the rotation of the rotating rack 2, the auxiliary wheel 14 provides support for the rotating rack 2 and reduces friction, and the limiting protrusion 7 limits the slider 6 to prevent the storage compartment body 4 from shaking during the rotation of the rotating rack 2.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, this embodiment is basically the same as the previous embodiment, except that the box body 1 is horizontally arranged, and the storage component includes a receiving slot 15 opened on the rotating frame 2. One end of the receiving slot 15 is rotatably connected to a lid 16, and the other end of the receiving slot 15 is fixed to the lid 16 by a snap fastener to prevent the food in the receiving slot 15 from falling out of the receiving slot 15 when it rotates downward. When the receiving slot 15 rotates to the top, the lid 16 is opened to facilitate the storage and observation of the food in the receiving slot 15 from the top. The lid 16 can be a mesh, fence, or transparent integral closed lid to facilitate the observation of the food stored in the receiving slot 15. A storage box can also be installed in the receiving slot 15 in a detachable manner, and the storage box is used to replace the receiving slot 15 and connect to the lid 16.

[0040] As can be seen from the above, food is placed in the receiving slot 15, and the lid 16 is connected and fixed to the receiving slot 15 by the buckle to prevent the food in the receiving slot 15 from falling out when it rotates downward. When the receiving slot 15 rotates to the top, the lid 16 is opened to facilitate the storage and observation of the food in the receiving slot 15 from the top.

[0041] All standard parts used in this invention can be purchased commercially, and irregularly shaped parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods for each part all employ conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, and welding, which are mature technologies in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment all use conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connections also use conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be detailed here. Any content not described in detail in this specification belongs to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

[0042] In the description of this invention, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. "A plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0046] The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this invention only involve structures relevant to the embodiments disclosed in this invention. Other structures can be referred to with common designs. Unless otherwise specified, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this invention can be combined with each other.

[0047] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigerator with dynamic storage compartments, characterized in that: It includes a box body (1), which is rotatably connected to a rotating frame (2), and the rotating frame (2) is connected to a storage component.

2. The dynamic storage compartment refrigerator as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) has a receiving chamber (8), and a drive motor (9) is fixedly installed in the receiving chamber (8). The output end of the drive motor (9) is fixedly connected to a first bevel gear (10), the first bevel gear (10) meshes with a second bevel gear (11), and the second bevel gear (11) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (12).

3. The refrigerator with dynamic storage compartments as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating rod (12) is fixedly connected to the rotating frame (2), and the size of the first bevel gear (10) is smaller than the size of the second bevel gear (11).

4. The dynamic storage compartment refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The box (1) is set vertically, and the storage component includes a storage slot (3) opened on the rotating frame (2), and a storage compartment body (4) is placed in the storage slot (3).

5. A dynamic storage compartment refrigerator as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The storage slot (3) has a guide groove (5), and the lower end of the storage compartment body (4) is connected to a slider (6). The slider (6) slides in cooperation with the guide groove (5), and a limit protrusion (7) is provided in the guide groove (5).

6. The dynamic storage compartment refrigerator as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The box (1) has an auxiliary groove (13), and the rotating frame (2) is equipped with an auxiliary wheel (14), which rolls in the auxiliary groove (13).

7. A dynamic storage compartment refrigerator as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The box (1) is horizontally arranged, and the storage component includes a receiving slot (15) opened on the rotating frame (2). One end of the receiving slot (15) is rotatably connected to a box cover (16), and the other end of the receiving slot (15) is connected to the box cover (16).

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