CN111288716A - Storage device of refrigerator and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a storage device for a refrigerator, comprising: a body part, the interior of which defines a storage space; a cover plate, used for opening or closing the storage space; and one or more elastic parts, arranged on the Inside the body part, the elastic part has an accommodating cavity therein; wherein, the elastic part is configured to be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity with fluid, so as to change the use volume of the storage space. The storage device of the refrigerator of the present invention is provided with one or more elastic parts in the body part, and the elastic part has a accommodating cavity inside, and the elastic part can be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity with fluid, thereby changing the storage space. Use volume. The present invention also provides a refrigerator.

Description

Refrigerator storage and refrigerator

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of freezing and refrigerating devices, in particular to a storage device of a refrigerator and a refrigerator.

Background technique

The traditional refrigeration and preservation of fruits and vegetables is mainly achieved through low temperature. There are many factors that affect the preservation of fruits and vegetables, mainly temperature, humidity, gas composition and so on. There are many methods for controlling the atmosphere of fruits and vegetables, and the main methods are as follows. One is to introduce a certain amount of inert gas into the storage space to discharge the air in it, so as to achieve an air-conditioned environment conducive to the storage of fruits and vegetables; the disadvantage of this method is that it is expensive and requires an inert gas generating device, which is not conducive to popularization. The other is to use the combination of a vacuum pump and an oxygen-enriched membrane to reduce the oxygen content in the storage space by making the extracted gas more oxygen, thereby inhibiting the respiration of fruits and vegetables; the disadvantage of this method is that it The effect achieved is limited, the oxygen concentration can only be reduced by about 3%, and the fresh-keeping effect of fruits and vegetables is not significantly improved. It can be seen that the current refrigeration and preservation of fruits and vegetables is mainly achieved by adding functional components in the refrigerator box to achieve freshness, and it is an indirect adjustment method to carry a device, which is not conducive to realization.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a storage device for a refrigerator whose storage space is adjustable in volume.

A further object of the present invention is to make the storage space beneficial to food preservation by directly changing the structure of the storage container.

In particular, the present invention provides a storage device for a refrigerator, comprising:

a body part, the interior of which defines a storage space;

Covers to open or close storage spaces; and

One or more elastic parts are arranged inside the body part, and the elastic parts have a accommodating cavity therein; wherein, the elastic parts are configured to be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity with fluid, so as to change the usable volume of the storage space.

Optionally, the elastic portion is further configured to: after the storage space is sealed by the cover plate, fill the accommodating cavity with fluid to deform the elastic portion, thereby reducing the used volume of the storage space and increasing the pressure to facilitate food preservation.

Optionally, an opening is formed on the top of the main body part, and the storage space is put into the storage space through the opening; an elastic part is arranged around the inner part of the main body part near its side wall, and the elastic part is an integral structure, and the area formed in the center is used as the center. Storage space.

Optionally, the elastic part has an inner membrane away from the side wall of the body part and an outer membrane close to the side wall of the body part, a accommodating cavity is formed between the inner membrane and the outer membrane, and both the inner membrane and the outer membrane are rubber membranes.

Optionally, the elastic part has an inner film away from the side wall of the body part and an outer film close to the side wall of the body part, a accommodating cavity is formed between the inner film and the outer film, and the elastic deformation capacity of the inner film is greater than that of the outer film. deformability.

Optionally, the fluid is a liquid.

Optionally, the body part has a pipeline inlet; the elastic part has a liquid inlet;

The storage device also includes: a liquid storage container, a liquid feeding pipeline and a pump, wherein the liquid storage container is arranged outside the body part and is used for storing liquid; one end of the liquid feeding pipeline is connected to the liquid storage container, and the other end is connected to the liquid storage container through the pipeline inlet. Liquid inlet; the pump is arranged on the liquid feeding pipeline to transport the liquid in two directions.

Optionally, the pump is configured to:

After the storage space is sealed, the pump is turned on to deliver the liquid from the liquid storage container to the holding cavity, and

The pump has been running for a preset time and shuts off, or

The pump continues to run until the pressure in the storage space reaches the preset pressure and then shuts off.

Optionally, the pump is further configured to:

When the storage space is opened, the pump is turned on to deliver the liquid from the accommodating cavity to the liquid storage container, and the elastic portion recovers its deformation.

The present invention also provides a refrigerator having the aforementioned storage device of the refrigerator.

The storage device of the refrigerator of the present invention is provided with one or more elastic parts in the body part, and the elastic part has a accommodating cavity inside, and the elastic part can be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity with fluid, thereby changing the storage space. Use volume.

Further, the storage device of the refrigerator and the refrigerator of the present invention obtain the utilization of food by changing the structure of the storage device itself, using the deformation of the elastic part to reduce the usable volume of the storage space and increasing the pressure of the storage space. In a fresh-keeping environment, the respiration intensity of the fruits and vegetables stored in it is reduced, and at the same time, the reproduction of microorganisms can be inhibited, and the fresh-keeping of fruits and vegetables can be realized.

Further, the storage device of the refrigerator of the present invention is provided with an opening for placing food at the top of the body portion, and an integral elastic portion is provided around the side wall of the body portion, which is more in line with the user's usage habits, and has a beautiful structure at the same time. The user experience is improved, and the one-piece elastic portion is more stable in structure than multiple elastic portions, and the formed one-piece accommodating cavity makes the inflow and outflow of the fluid easier to control.

Further, the storage device of the refrigerator of the present invention realizes the deformation of the elastic part by filling the liquid into the accommodating cavity, which is easy to realize and easy to operate and control, and the liquid can use functional liquid, so that the storage device is more conducive to the storage of food. Fresh.

The above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will be more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

Hereinafter, some specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail by way of example and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the figures designate the same or similar parts or parts. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the drawings are not necessarily to scale. In the attached picture:

1 is a schematic side perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the storage device of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the storage device of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a control flow chart of the storage device of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is another control flow chart of the storage device of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 1 .

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1 . The refrigerator 100 of the embodiment of the present invention may generally include a box body 110 . The box body 110 includes an outer shell and an inner liner, and a storage compartment 120 is defined inside the inner liner. The number and structure of the storage compartments 120 can be configured according to requirements. For example, FIG. 1 shows the situation of the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment and the third storage compartment arranged up and down in sequence, wherein the first storage compartment is a door body 130 that opens and rotates. on the front surface of the box body 110 to close the storage compartment; the second storage compartment and the third storage compartment are the first pull-out storage device 141 and the second pull-out storage device respectively. 142, which can be pulled out and installed in the storage room. The storage compartment 120 can be configured as a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, a temperature-changing compartment or a fresh-keeping compartment according to different purposes. Each storage compartment 120 may be divided into a plurality of storage areas by a partition board, and items may be stored in a shelf or a drawer. The refrigerator 100 in the embodiment of the present invention may be a typical French refrigerator, and the three compartments arranged up and down in sequence are a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a freezer compartment, respectively. A handle may be provided on each door panel of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, so as to facilitate the user to open and close the storage compartment 120 of the refrigerator 100 . The refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a storage device 200 including a body portion 201 , a cover plate 203 and one or more elastic portions 202 . The interior of the body portion 201 defines a storage space 210 . The cover plate 203 is used to open or close the storage space 210 . One or more elastic parts 202 are disposed inside the body part 201 , and the elastic parts 202 have a accommodating cavity 220 therein; wherein, the elastic parts 202 are configured to be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity 220 with a fluid, so that the storage space 210 is deformed. Use volume change. Since the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with one or more elastic parts 202 in the body part 201 , the elastic part 202 has a accommodating cavity 220 inside the elastic part 202 . The portion 202 is deformed, thereby changing the usage volume of the storage space 210 . The storage device 200 of the embodiment of the present invention may be used as a storage container disposed in the storage compartment 120 of the box body 110 , or may be used as an inner tank, a storage drawer, etc. of the refrigerator 100 .

In some embodiments, the elastic portion 202 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is further configured to: after the storage space 210 is sealed by the cover plate 203 , the storage cavity 220 is filled with fluid to deform the elastic portion 202 , so that the used volume of the storage space 210 is reduced and the pressure is increased to facilitate the preservation of the food 400 . The storage device 200 and the refrigerator 100 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention change the structure of the storage device 200 itself, and utilize the deformation of the elastic portion 202 to reduce the usable volume of the storage space 210 and increase the storage space 210 To obtain an environment conducive to the preservation of food 400, the respiration intensity of the fruits and vegetables stored in it is reduced, and at the same time, the reproduction of microorganisms can be inhibited, and the preservation of fruits and vegetables can be realized.

FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1 . In some embodiments, the body part 201 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed with an opening at the top, and the items to be stored are put into the storage space 210 through the opening; the interior of the body part 201 is close to the side wall thereof The elastic portion 202 is provided around the circumference, and the elastic portion 202 is an integral structure, and the area formed in the center thereof serves as the storage space 210 . At this time, the cover plate 203 is an upper cover. In one embodiment, the body portion 201 has a square shape, and has a bottom surface and a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall which are connected in sequence and extend longitudinally upward from the bottom surface. The cover plate 203 has a shape corresponding to the square shape of the cross section of the body portion 201 , and a sealing strip is further provided between the body portion 201 and the cover plate 203 to enhance sealing. The food 400 is put into the storage device 200 from the opening, and then the accommodating cavity 220 is filled with fluid, and the surrounding elastic parts 202 are deformed toward the center of the body part 201 to compress the usable volume of the storage space 210 . In the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 of the present invention, an opening for placing food 400 is provided at the top of the body portion 201, and an integral elastic portion 202 is provided around the side wall of the body portion 201, which is more in line with the user's usage habits, and at the same time The structure is beautiful and the user experience is improved. Compared with the multiple elastic parts 202, the one-piece elastic part 202 has a stronger structure, and the formed one-piece accommodating cavity 220 makes the inflow and outflow of the fluid easier to control.

The elastic portion 202 may be made of a deformable material that is air and water impermeable. In some embodiments, the elastic part 202 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has an inner film 221 away from the side wall of the main body part 201 and an outer film 222 close to the side wall of the main body part 201 . The inner film 221 The accommodating cavity 220 is formed between the inner membrane 221 and the outer membrane 222 , and the inner membrane 221 and the outer membrane 222 have the same elastic deformability. In other embodiments, the elastic portion 202 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has an inner film 221 away from the side wall of the body portion 201 and an outer film 222 close to the side wall of the body portion 201 . A accommodating cavity 220 is formed between 221 and the outer film 222 , and the elastic deformation ability of the inner film 221 is greater than that of the outer film 222 . The elastic deformability of the inner film 221 and the outer film 222 of the elastic portion 202 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 of the present invention may be the same or different. When using the inner film 221 and the outer film 222 with the same elastic deformation ability, for example, the elastic part 202 is made of rubber as a whole, the inner film 221 and the outer film 222 are both rubber films, and the structure of the four sides of the body part 201 should be able to block The outer membrane 222 is deformed beyond the outermost edge of the frame-like structure of the body portion 201, so as to avoid the need to make major changes to other components of the refrigerator 100 other than the storage device 200, such as side panels. The main body 201 has a square frame structure, and has a bottom panel 215 and a first side panel 211 , a second side panel 212 , a third side panel 213 and a fourth side panel 214 extending longitudinally upward from the bottom panel 215 . When the inner film 221 and the outer film 222 with different elastic deformation capabilities are used, the deformed shape of the elastic part 202 and the time for obtaining the deformation of the elastic part 202 can be adjusted by changing the materials of the inner film 221 and the outer film 222, etc. .

In some embodiments, the fluid used by the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is the liquid 204 . The liquid 204 can be a functional liquid with functions such as sterilization, radiation protection, cold storage or heat release, etc. The functional liquid can sterilize, the radiation affects the breathing activity of the food 400, the cold storage can save energy, and the heat release can prevent the food 400 from frostbite. For example, the liquid 204 is a cold storage agent, which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms, and plays an important role in reducing the loss of juice, volatile base nitrogen and other preservation indicators of frozen food such as meat and fish.

In some embodiments, the body part 201 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a pipeline inlet; the elastic part 202 has a liquid inlet. The storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes: a liquid storage container 205 , a liquid feeding pipeline 206 and a pump 207 . The liquid storage container 205 is arranged outside the main body 201 for storing the liquid 204; one end of the liquid feeding pipeline 206 is connected to the liquid storage container 205, and the other end is connected to the liquid inlet through the pipeline inlet; the pump 207 is arranged on the liquid feeding pipeline 206 , to transport the liquid 204 in both directions. The pump 207 may be provided on one or more sides outside the body portion 201 . The two-direction delivery of the liquid 204 includes the delivery of the liquid 204 from the liquid storage container 205 to the accommodating cavity 220 and the delivery of the liquid 204 from the accommodating cavity 220 to the liquid storage container 205 .

In some embodiments, the pump 207 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to: after the storage space 210 is sealed, the pump 207 is turned on to transport the liquid 204 from the liquid storage container 205 to the accommodating cavity 220, and The pump 207 is turned off after running for a preset time. In the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pump 207 is set to be turned off after the storage space 210 is sealed for a preset time, and the pump 207 is controlled by time logic, which is very simple.

In some embodiments, the pump 207 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to: after the storage space 210 is sealed, the pump 207 is turned on to transport the liquid 204 from the liquid storage container 205 to the accommodating cavity 220, and The pump 207 continues to operate until the pressure of the storage space 210 reaches the preset pressure and then turns off. In the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pump 207 is set to continue to run after the storage space 210 is sealed until the pressure of the storage space 210 reaches the preset pressure, which can achieve precise control, and is more conducive to different types, Storage and preservation of food 400 of different volumes. Taking meat food as an example, when the pressure reaches a certain level, the operation of the pump 207 is stopped and the pressure state of the storage space 210 is maintained. As the storage space 210 becomes smaller and the internal pressure increases, the respiration of the meat is inhibited, and the respiration of the meat produces carbon dioxide, which further inhibits the respiration of the meat, thereby achieving the preservation of the meat. At the same time, the liquid 204 in the elastic part 202 will also act on the meat, thereby affecting the breathing strength of the meat.

In some embodiments, the pump 207 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is further configured to: after the storage space 210 is opened, the pump 207 is turned on to transport the liquid 204 from the accommodating cavity 220 to the liquid storage container 205, The elastic portion 202 recovers the deformation. When the storage space 210 of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not sealed by the cover plate 203 , the maximum usable volume should be kept as far as possible, so as to store more food 400 .

In some embodiments, the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a pressure relief device 208 for reducing the pressure of the storage space 210 by acting when the storage space 210 needs to be opened. For example, the pressure relief device 208 is an air valve. The pressure relief device 208 has a closed state and an open state, and is configured such that when in the open state, the storage space 210 communicates with the air outside the storage device 200 via the pressure relief device 208 . For example, the pressure relief device 208 is a gas relief handle. When the storage space 210 needs to be opened, the pressure relief handle is pulled to make the higher pressure of the storage space 210 disappear, and the cover plate 203 can be opened smoothly.

FIG. 4 is a control flow chart of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1 . The control method of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

S402: Move the cover plate 203 to close the opening, and the storage space 210 is sealed.

S404 : control the pump 207 to run for a preset time, and send the liquid 204 in the liquid storage container 205 into the accommodation cavity 220 of the elastic part 202 through the liquid feeding pipeline 206 , and the elastic part 202 expands and deforms. The preset time is set according to the volume of the accommodating cavity 220 of the elastic part 202 and the elastic deformation capacity of the inner film 221 and the outer film 222 of the elastic part 202 , for example, 5-10 minutes, 3-15 minutes and so on. Further, for example, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 8 min, 10 min, 12 min.

S406: Determine whether the storage space 210 is opened.

S408: When the determination result of step S406 is yes, control the pump 207 to turn on, and return the liquid 204 in the accommodating chamber 220 to the liquid storage container 205, and the elastic portion 202 recovers and deforms. After the food 400 is put into the storage space 210 or the food 400 is taken out from the storage space 210, step S402 is performed again.

When the judgment result of step S406 is NO, the status quo is maintained until the judgment result of step S406 is YES.

FIG. 5 is another control flow chart of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 shown in FIG. 1 . The control method of the storage device 200 of the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

S502: Move the cover plate 203 to close the opening, and the storage space 210 is sealed.

S504 : control the pump 207 to run until the pressure of the storage space 210 reaches the preset pressure, and send the liquid 204 in the liquid storage container 205 into the accommodation cavity 220 of the elastic part 202 through the liquid feeding pipeline 206 , and the elastic part 202 expands deformed. The preset pressure is set according to the type of the food 400 put in, the volume occupied by the food 400 , the properties of the elastic portion 202 , and the properties of the liquid 204 .

S506: Determine whether the storage space 210 is opened.

S508: When the determination result of step S506 is yes, control the pump 207 to turn on, and return the liquid 204 in the accommodating chamber 220 to the liquid storage container 205, and the elastic portion 202 recovers and deforms. After the food 400 is put into the storage space 210 or the food 400 is taken out from the storage space 210, step 5402 is performed again.

When the judgment result of step S506 is NO, the status quo is maintained until the judgment result of step S506 is YES.

By now, those skilled in the art will recognize that, although various exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in detail herein, the present invention may still be implemented in accordance with the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The content directly determines or derives many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (10)

1. A storage device for a refrigerator, comprising: a body part, the interior of which defines a storage space; a cover for opening or closing the storage space; and One or more elastic parts are arranged inside the body part, and the elastic parts have a accommodating cavity therein; wherein, the elastic parts are configured to be deformed by filling the accommodating cavity with fluid, so that the said accommodating cavity is deformed. The usage volume of the storage space has changed. 2. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The elastic portion is further configured to: after the storage space is sealed by the cover plate, the fluid is filled into the accommodating cavity to deform the elastic portion, thereby reducing the usable volume of the storage space. Small and high pressure to facilitate food preservation. 3. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein, an opening is formed on the top of the body part, and the objects to be stored are put into the storage space through the opening; The elastic portion is arranged around the side wall of the body portion, and the elastic portion is an integral structure, and the area formed in the center thereof serves as the storage space. 4. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein, The elastic part has an inner film away from the side wall of the body part and an outer film close to the side wall of the body part, the accommodating cavity is formed between the inner film and the outer film, and the inner film Both the membrane and the outer membrane are rubber membranes. 5. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein, The elastic part has an inner film away from the side wall of the body part and an outer film close to the side wall of the body part, the accommodating cavity is formed between the inner film and the outer film, and the inner film The elastic deformation capacity of the membrane is greater than that of the outer membrane. 6. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein, The fluid is a liquid. 7. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein, the body part has a pipeline inlet; the elastic part has a liquid inlet; The storage device further comprises: a liquid storage container, a liquid feeding pipeline and a pump, wherein the liquid storage container is arranged outside the main body part for storing the liquid; one end of the liquid feeding pipeline is connected to the a liquid storage container, the other end of which is connected to the liquid inlet through the pipeline inlet; the pump is arranged on the liquid delivery pipeline to transport the liquid in two directions. 8. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein, The pump is configured to: After the storage space is sealed, the pump is turned on to deliver the liquid from the liquid storage container to the storage cavity, and The pump continues to run for a preset time and then shuts off, or The pump continues to run until the pressure of the storage space reaches a preset pressure and then shuts off. 9. The storage device of the refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein, The pump is further configured to: After the storage space is opened, the pump is turned on to deliver the liquid from the accommodating cavity to the liquid storage container, and the elastic portion recovers its deformation. 10. A refrigerator having the storage device of the refrigerator according to any one of claims 1-9.

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