WO2021037123A1 - Réfrigérateur encastré apte à décaler le centre de gravité vers l'intérieur - Google Patents
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- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
- E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- the invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an embedded refrigerator capable of realizing the inward shift of the center of gravity.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a built-in refrigerator that can realize the inward shift of the center of gravity, which can effectively improve the degree of freedom of opening and closing the door.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door body for opening and closing the box body, and a hinge assembly connecting the box body and the door body ,
- the hinge assembly includes a first hinge member, a second hinge member, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge member and the second hinge member
- the door body includes a door center of gravity
- the first hinge part first moves relative to the switching assembly
- the second hinge part moves relative to the switching assembly, wherein the hinge assembly first drives the door body relative to the box body.
- the center of gravity of the door is driven to move in a direction close to the box body, and then the door body is driven to continue to rotate in situ.
- the direction of the door body facing the box body is the second direction, and when the door body is in the process of opening, the hinge assembly drives the door's center of gravity toward the second direction. The direction moves closer to the box.
- a first matching portion is provided on the door body, and a second matching portion is provided on the box body.
- the first matching portion Interlocked with the second mating part, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the door body rotates in situ relative to the box body to drive the first mating The part is separated from the second matching part.
- the box body includes a containing chamber
- the door body includes a first door body and a second door body that are pivotally connected to the box body and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction.
- the built-in refrigerator also includes a vertical beam movably connected to a side of the first door body close to the second door body, and the first matching portion is provided at the vertical beam, when the door body is in a closed state ,
- the vertical beam extends to the second door body, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the door body rotates in situ relative to the box body so that the The vertical beam rotates toward the side close to the accommodating chamber, and there is a first folding angle between the first door body and the vertical beam, and then the vertical beam and the first door body remain relatively static.
- the first mating portion is a protrusion protruding upward from the vertical beam
- the second mating portion is a groove with a gap
- the protrusion passes through the gap Enter or exit the groove
- the first hinge part is fixed to the box body
- the second hinge part is fixed to the door body
- the switching assembly includes a first matching part and a second matching part
- the first hinge part is fixed to the box body
- the second hinge part is fixed to the door body
- the switching assembly includes a first matching part and a second matching part
- the first hinge member and the first matching member move relative to each other to drive the door body to rotate in situ relative to the box body
- the second matching member limits the second hinge member.
- the second hinge member is separated from the first opening angle. The position of the two matching parts is limited, and the first matching part limits the first hinge part.
- the second hinge When the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, the second hinge The relative movement of the second hinge member and the second matching member drives the center of gravity of the door to move in a direction close to the box body, and then the second hinge member and the second matching member move relative to each other to drive the door body to continue Rotate in place.
- the switching assembly includes a first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other.
- first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are relatively stationary, and when the door body is at a position that continues to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle During the process, the first switching element moves relative to the second switching element so that the second hinge element is separated from the limit of the second matching element, and the first matching element limits the first Hinge pieces.
- the first hinge member and the first matching member realize relative movement through the first shaft body group and the first groove body group that cooperate with each other, and the second hinge member The relative movement with the second matching member is achieved through the second shaft body group and the second groove body group that cooperate with each other.
- the first shaft body group includes a first shaft body and a second shaft body.
- the groove body group includes a first groove body matched with the first shaft body and a second groove body matched with the second shaft body
- the second shaft body group includes a third shaft body and a fourth shaft body
- the second groove body group includes a third groove body matched with the third shaft body and a fourth groove body matched with the fourth shaft body.
- the first hinge member includes the first shaft body and the second shaft body
- the first matching member includes the first groove body and the second groove
- the second matching member includes the third shaft body and the fourth shaft body
- the second hinge member includes the third groove body and the fourth groove body.
- the first tank includes a first upper tank located on the first switching member and a first lower tank located on the second switching member, the first upper The trough body includes a first upper free section, the first lower trough body includes a first lower free section, the second trough body includes a second upper trough body located at the first switching member and a second upper trough located at the second switch
- the first switching member and the second switching member are relatively stationary, the first upper free section and the first lower free section overlap to form a first free section, and the second upper free section is The second lower free section overlaps to form a second free section, the first shaft body moves in the first free section, the second shaft body moves in the second free section, and the third shaft body And/or the fourth shaft body is limited to the limit section so that the switching assembly limits the second hinge member, when the door body is at a position where the door body continues to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle
- the first switching element and the second switching element move relative to each other so that the fourth shaft body separates from the limiting section, and the first shaft body and/or the second shaft body Is limited to the locking section so that the switching assembly limits the first hinge member.
- the third shaft body When moving in the third free section, the fourth shaft
- the locking section includes a first upper locking section located in the first upper tank, a first lower locking section located in the first lower tank, and The second upper locking section of the second upper tank body and the second lower locking section located on the second lower tank body, the limiting section includes a fourth limiting section located on the fourth tank body,
- the fourth shaft is limited to the fourth limiting section, and when the door is at the first opening angle, it continues to open to In the process of the second opening angle, the first shaft body is confined to the first upper locking section and the first lower locking section at the same time, and the second shaft body is confined to the second upper locking section at the same time.
- the locking section and the second lower locking section, and the fourth shaft body is separated from the fourth limiting section.
- first upper locking section and the first lower locking section are always mutually staggered, and the second upper locking section and the second lower locking section are always mutually offset. stagger.
- the first free section includes an initial position and a stop position that are relatively set
- the second free section includes a first section and a second section that are connected.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance between the front wall is greater than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is less than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance of the front wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the third free section includes a relatively set starting position and a pivot position
- the fourth free section includes a connected moving section and a rotating section.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance between the front wall is greater than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the starting position and the side wall is less than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance of the front wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the starting position and the side wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are connected to each other through a fifth shaft body, and when the door body is at a first opening angle, it continues to open to a second opening angle During the process, the first shaft moves to the locking section with the fifth shaft as the center.
- the first switching element is closer to the first hinge element than the second switching element.
- the first switching member includes the third shaft body, the second switching member has a through hole, and the third shaft body extends to the through hole through the through hole.
- the third groove body, the second switching member includes the fourth shaft body, and the fourth shaft body extends to the fourth groove body.
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body and the front end surface. In the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a second distance between the third shaft body and the front end surface, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the built-in refrigerator further includes an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the door rotation path, and a third distance between the first shaft body and the outer side surface , When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a fourth distance between the third shaft and the outer side surface, and the fourth distance is smaller than the first Three distances.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door for opening and closing the box body, and connecting the box body and the
- the hinge assembly of the door body, the box body includes a pivot side connecting the hinge assembly, an accommodation chamber, and a fixed beam that divides the accommodation chamber into a first compartment and a second compartment.
- the door The body includes a first door body corresponding to the first compartment and a second door body corresponding to the second compartment, the door body includes the door's center of gravity, and the hinge assembly includes a fixed to the box body The first hinge piece, the second hinge piece fixed to the door body, and the switching assembly connecting the first hinge piece and the second hinge piece, the first hinge piece and the switching assembly pass between The first shaft body group and the first groove body group that cooperate with each other realize relative movement.
- the first shaft body group includes a first shaft body and a second shaft body.
- the first groove body group includes a first free section and a first shaft body.
- the first free section includes an initial position and a stop position that are relatively set
- the second free section includes a first section and a second section that are connected
- the second hinge is connected to the
- the relative movement between the switching components is realized by the second shaft body group and the second groove body group that cooperate with each other.
- the second shaft body group includes a third shaft body and a fourth shaft body
- the second groove body group includes a second shaft body group.
- the first door body and the second door body are both connected to the When the fixed beam is in contact, when the door is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the first shaft rotates in situ at the initial position, and the second shaft rotates at the first opening angle.
- a shaft is centered and moves in the first section, the door body rotates in situ relative to the box, and then the second shaft moves in the second section to drive the first shaft
- the body moves from the initial position to the stop position, the center of gravity of the door moves toward the direction of the box body, when the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle
- the fourth shaft body is separated from the limiting section, and the first shaft body and/or the second shaft body is limited in the locking section so that the switching assembly limits the first hinge
- the third shaft body rotates in situ in the third free section, and the fourth shaft body rotates at the
- the third shaft body is the center of the circle and moves in the fourth free section, and the door body continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body.
- the direction of the door body facing the box body is the second direction, and when the door body is in the process of opening, the hinge assembly drives the door's center of gravity toward the second direction. The direction moves closer to the box.
- the first hinge member includes the first shaft body and the second shaft body
- the switching assembly includes a first groove body having the first free section
- the second groove body of the second free section includes a third groove body having the third free section and a third groove body having the first free section.
- the fourth tank with four free sections.
- the switching assembly includes a first switching member and a second switching member that cooperate with each other, and the first tank includes a first upper tank located on the first switching member and a first upper tank located on the first switching member.
- the first free section includes a first upper free section located in the first upper tank body and a first lower free section located in the first lower tank body
- the second tank body includes a second upper tank body located in the first switching member and a second lower tank body located in the second switching member
- the second free section includes a second upper tank body located in the The second upper free section and the second lower free section located in the second lower tank, when the door is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the first switching member and the The second switching member is relatively stationary, the first upper free section and the first lower free section overlap to form the first free section, and the second upper free section and the second lower free section overlap to form the first free section.
- the first switching element moves relative to the second switching element so that the fourth axis
- the body is separated from the limiting section, and the first shaft body and/or the second shaft body is limited to the locking section, when the door body continues to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle
- the first switching element and the second switching element are relatively stationary.
- the locking section includes a first upper locking section communicating with the first upper free section, a first lower locking section communicating with the first lower free section, and a communicating station.
- the first shaft body is confined to the first upper locking section and the first lower locking section at the same time
- the second shaft body is confined to the second upper locking section and the first lower locking section at the same time.
- the second lower locking section is a first upper locking section communicating with the first upper free section, a first lower locking section communicating with the first lower free section, and a communicating station.
- first upper locking section and the first lower locking section are always mutually staggered, and the second upper locking section and the second lower locking section are always mutually offset. stagger.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance between the front wall is greater than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is less than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance of the front wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is smaller than the distance between the pivot position and the side wall.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are connected to each other through a fifth shaft body, and when the door body is at a first opening angle, it continues to open to a second opening angle During the process, the first shaft moves to the locking section with the fifth shaft as the center.
- the first switching element is closer to the first hinge element than the second switching element.
- the first switching member includes the third shaft body, the second switching member has a through hole, and the third shaft body extends to the through hole through the through hole.
- the third groove body, the second switching member includes the fourth shaft body, and the fourth shaft body extends to the fourth groove body.
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body and the front end surface. In the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a second distance between the third shaft body and the front end surface, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the refrigerator further includes an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the door body rotation path, and there is a third distance between the first shaft body and the outer side surface, when When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a fourth distance between the third shaft and the outer side surface, and the fourth distance is smaller than the third distance .
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door for opening and closing the box body, and connecting the box body and the
- the door body is provided with a first matching portion
- the door body includes the door's center of gravity
- the box body is provided with a second matching portion
- the hinge assembly includes a The first hinge part of the body, the second hinge part fixed to the door body, and the switching assembly connecting the first hinge part and the second hinge part, between the first hinge part and the switching assembly The relative movement is achieved by the first shaft body group and the first groove body group that cooperate with each other.
- the first shaft body group includes a first shaft body and a second shaft body
- the first groove body group includes a first free section
- the second free section and the locking section the first free section includes an initial position and a stop position that are relatively set
- the second free section includes a first section and a second section that are connected
- the second hinge is connected to the The relative movement between the switching components is achieved by a second shaft body group and a second groove body group that cooperate with each other.
- the second shaft body group includes a third shaft body and a fourth shaft body
- the second groove body group includes The third free section, the fourth free section and the limit section, when the door body is in the closed state, the first shaft is located at the initial position, and the second shaft is located at the first section away from the One end of the second section, and the fourth shaft body is located in the limiting section so that the switching assembly limits the second hinge member, and the first matching portion and the second matching portion are locked with each other
- the first shaft rotates in situ at the initial position
- the second shaft rotates with the first shaft
- the first matching portion separates from the second matching portion
- the second shaft body moves in the second section to drive the first shaft body by The initial position moves to the stop position, and the center of gravity of the door moves in a direction close to the box body.
- the The fourth shaft body is separated from the limiting section, and the first shaft body and/or the second shaft body is limited in the locking section so that the switching assembly limits the first hinge member,
- the third shaft body rotates in situ in the third free section, and the fourth shaft body rotates at the third opening angle.
- the shaft body is the center of the circle and moves in the fourth free section.
- the direction of the door body facing the box body is the second direction, and when the door body is in the process of opening, the hinge assembly drives the door's center of gravity toward the second direction. The direction moves closer to the box.
- the box body includes a containing chamber
- the door body includes a first door body and a second door body that are pivotally connected to the box body and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction.
- the refrigerator also includes a vertical beam movably connected to a side of the first door body close to the second door body, the first matching portion is provided at the vertical beam, and when the door body is in a closed state, the The vertical beam extends to the second door body.
- the door body When the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the door body rotates in situ relative to the box body so that the vertical The beam rotates toward the side close to the containing chamber, the first door body and the vertical beam have a first folding angle, and then the vertical beam and the first door body remain relatively static.
- the box body includes an accommodating chamber and an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the door body rotation path, and the door body includes an accommodating chamber away from the accommodating chamber.
- the front wall and the side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the accommodating chamber, there is a side edge between the front wall and the side wall, when the door is opened from the closed state to During the process of the first opening angle, the side edge moves to the side of the outer side surface close to the containing chamber.
- the first hinge member includes the first shaft body and the second shaft body
- the switching assembly includes a first groove body having the first free section
- the second groove body of the second free section includes a third groove body having the third free section and a third groove body having the first free section.
- the fourth tank with four free sections.
- the switching assembly includes a first switching member and a second switching member that cooperate with each other, and the first tank includes a first upper tank located on the first switching member and a first upper tank located on the first switching member.
- the first free section includes a first upper free section located in the first upper tank body and a first lower free section located in the first lower tank body
- the second tank body includes a second upper tank body located in the first switching member and a second lower tank body located in the second switching member
- the second free section includes a second upper tank body located in the The second upper free section and the second lower free section located in the second lower tank, when the door is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the first switching member and the The second switching member is relatively stationary, the first upper free section and the first lower free section overlap to form the first free section, and the second upper free section and the second lower free section overlap to form the first free section.
- the first switching element moves relative to the second switching element so that the fourth axis
- the body is separated from the limiting section, and the first shaft body and/or the second shaft body is limited to the locking section, when the door body continues to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle
- the first switching element and the second switching element are relatively stationary.
- the locking section includes a first upper locking section communicating with the first upper free section, a first lower locking section communicating with the first lower free section, and a communicating station.
- the first shaft body is confined to the first upper locking section and the first lower locking section at the same time
- the second shaft body is confined to the second upper locking section and the first lower locking section at the same time.
- the second lower locking section is a first upper locking section communicating with the first upper free section, a first lower locking section communicating with the first lower free section, and a communicating station.
- first upper locking section and the first lower locking section are always mutually staggered, and the second upper locking section and the second lower locking section are always mutually offset. stagger.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance between the front wall is greater than the distance between the stop position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is less than the distance between the stop position and the side wall.
- the door body includes a front wall away from the box body and a side wall always sandwiched between the front wall and the box body.
- the distance between the front wall is smaller than the distance between the stop position and the front wall, and the distance between the initial position and the side wall is smaller than the distance between the stop position and the side wall.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are connected to each other through a fifth shaft body, and when the hinge assembly is switched from the first working state to the second working state During the process, the first shaft body moves to the locking section with the fifth shaft body as the center.
- the first switching element is closer to the first hinge element than the second switching element.
- the first switching member includes the third shaft body, the second switching member has a through hole, and the third shaft body extends to the through hole through the through hole.
- the third groove body, the second switching member includes the fourth shaft body, and the fourth shaft body extends to the fourth groove body.
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body and the front end surface. In the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a second distance between the third shaft body and the front end surface, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the refrigerator further includes an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the door body rotation path, and there is a third distance between the first shaft body and the outer side surface, when When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a fourth distance between the third shaft and the outer side surface, and the fourth distance is smaller than the third distance .
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door body for opening and closing the box body, and a hinge assembly connecting the box body and the door body ,
- the door body includes the center of gravity of the door
- the hinge assembly includes a first hinge member fixed to the box body, a second hinge member fixed to the door body, and connecting the first hinge member and the first hinge member.
- a switching assembly of two hinge parts, the first hinge part and the switching assembly realize relative movement through a first shaft body and a first groove body that cooperate with each other, and the first groove body includes a first free section
- the second hinge member and the switching assembly realize relative movement through a second shaft body group and a second groove body group that cooperate with each other, and the second shaft body group includes a third shaft body and a fourth shaft body
- the second tank body group includes a third free section, a fourth free section, and a limit section
- the third free section includes a relatively set starting position and a pivot position
- the fourth free section includes successively connected movements.
- the first shaft When the door is in the closed state, the first shaft is located in the first free section, and the fourth shaft is located in the limiting section so that the switching assembly is in the limited position.
- the first shaft body rotates in situ in the first free section to drive the door body relative to the first opening angle.
- the box body rotates in situ, and when the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle, the fourth shaft body is separated from the limit section, and the switch assembly is in the limit position.
- the first hinge member when the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, the fourth shaft body moves in the moving section to drive the third shaft body by The starting position moves to the pivot position, the door's center of gravity moves toward the direction of the box body, and then the third shaft rotates in situ at the pivot position, and the fourth shaft The body moves in the rotating section with the third shaft body as the center, and the door body continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body.
- the direction of the door body facing the box body is the second direction, and when the door body is in the process of opening, the hinge assembly drives the door's center of gravity toward the second direction. The direction moves closer to the box.
- the first hinge member includes the first shaft body
- the switching assembly includes the first groove body, the third shaft body, and the fourth shaft body
- the second hinge member includes a third groove body having the third free section and a fourth groove body having the fourth free section and the limiting section.
- the switching assembly includes a first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other.
- first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are relatively stationary, and when the door body is at a position that continues to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle During the process, the first switching element moves relative to the second switching element so that the fourth shaft body is separated from the limiting section.
- the first hinge member includes a first limiting portion
- the first switching member includes a second limiting portion
- the first groove body includes a
- one of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion is a bump, and the other is a recessed portion, and the bump includes a first limiting surface ,
- the recessed portion includes a second limit surface, when the door body is in the closed state, the first limit surface is away from the second limit surface, and when the door body is in the closed state, the first limit surface is opened to the second limit surface.
- the first limit surface and the second limit surface gradually approach until the first limit surface abuts the second limit surface.
- the concave portion is located at the first switching member, and the protrusion is located at the first hinge member.
- the opening size of the first upper groove body matches with the first shaft body, and the opening size of the first lower groove body is larger than the opening of the first upper groove body. size.
- the first switching element includes a first stopper
- the second switching element includes a second stopper that cooperates with the first stopper.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are mated with each other through a fifth shaft body.
- the first switching element is closer to the first hinge element than the second switching element.
- the first switching member includes the third shaft body, the second switching member has a through hole, and the third shaft body extends to the through hole through the through hole.
- the third groove body, the second switching member includes the fourth shaft body, and the fourth shaft body extends to the fourth groove body.
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body and the front end surface. In the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a second distance between the third shaft body and the front end surface, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the refrigerator further includes an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the door body rotation path, and there is a third distance between the first shaft body and the outer side surface, when When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a fourth distance between the third shaft and the outer side surface, and the fourth distance is smaller than the third distance .
- a first matching portion is provided on the door body, and a second matching portion is provided on the box body.
- the first matching portion Interlocked with the second mating portion, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the hinge assembly drives the door body to rotate in situ relative to the box body to drive The first matching portion is separated from the second matching portion.
- the door body includes a first door body and a second door body that are pivotally connected to the box body and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction
- the refrigerator also includes a first door body and a second door body movably connected to the first door body.
- a door body is close to the vertical beam on the side of the second door body, the first matching portion is arranged at the vertical beam, and when the door body is in the closed state, the vertical beam extends to the second
- the door body rotates in situ relative to the box body so that the vertical beam faces a position close to the accommodating chamber.
- the first mating portion is a protrusion protruding upward from the vertical beam
- the second mating portion is a groove with a gap
- the protrusion passes through the gap Enter or exit the groove
- the box body further includes a fixed beam that divides the accommodating chamber into a first compartment and a second compartment
- the door body includes a fixed beam corresponding to the first compartment.
- the first door body and the second door body corresponding to the second compartment when the door body is in the closed state, the first door body and the second door body are in contact with the fixed beam
- the hinge assembly drives the door body to rotate in situ relative to the box body to drive the door body away from the fixed beam.
- the line between the starting position and the pivoting position is parallel to the moving section.
- the third free section is elliptical, and the moving section is arc.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door for opening and closing the box body, and connecting the box body and the
- the hinge assembly of the door body the door body includes the center of gravity of the door
- the hinge assembly includes a first hinge part fixed to the box body, a second hinge part fixed to the door body, and the first hinge part connected to the first hinge part.
- a hinge element and a switching assembly of the second hinge element includes a first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other, when the door body is in the process of opening from a closed state to a first opening angle ,
- the first switching element, the second switching element, and the second hinge element are relatively stationary and move together relative to the first hinge element, the door body rotates in situ relative to the box body, when the When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle, the first switching element and the first hinge element are relatively stationary, and the second switching element is opposite to the second hinge element Stand still and move together with respect to the first switching member, the center of gravity of the door moves toward the direction of the box body, when the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, so
- the first hinge part, the first switching part, and the second switching part are relatively stationary, the second hinge part moves relative to the second switching part, and the door body continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body .
- the box includes a back and an opening that are arranged oppositely, and the direction of the opening toward the back is the second direction.
- the hinge assembly drives the door's center of gravity to move closer to the box in the second direction.
- the first hinge member includes a first shaft body
- the first switching member includes a third shaft body and a first upper groove body
- the second switching member includes a fourth shaft Body and a through hole
- the second hinge member includes a third groove body and a fourth groove body
- the through hole includes a relatively set initial position and a stop position
- the third groove body includes a relatively set initial position and In a pivoting position
- the fourth tank includes a rotation start position and a rotation stop position relatively set.
- the first shaft When the door is in a closed state, the first shaft extends to the first upper tank, so The third shaft body passes through the through hole and the third groove body in sequence, and the third shaft body is located at the initial position and the starting position, and the fourth shaft body is located at the fourth The rotation starting position of the groove body, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the first shaft body rotates in situ in the first upper groove body to drive the The door body rotates in situ relative to the box body, and when the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle, the fourth shaft body remains at the rotation starting position, The third shaft body moves from the initial position to the stop position, and at the same time the third shaft body moves from the starting position to the pivoting position, the door's center of gravity is approaching to the box body When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, the third shaft remains at the stop position and the pivot position, and the fourth shaft The body moves from the rotation
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening.
- the initial position is closer to the stop position The front end face.
- the first upper groove body is circular, and the through hole and the third groove body are both elliptical.
- the fourth groove body is a circular arc groove, and the center of the circular arc groove is the pivot position of the third groove body.
- the first hinge member includes a first limiting portion
- the first switching member includes a second limiting portion
- One of the parts is a convex block
- the other is a concave part.
- the convex block includes a first limiting surface
- the concave portion includes a second limiting surface.
- the first hinge member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion
- the first switching member includes a third engaging portion, when the door is in a closed state
- the third engaging portion is limited to the first engaging portion, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the third engaging portion is separated from the first engaging portion.
- An engaging portion, and the third engaging portion and the second engaging portion gradually approach until the third engaging portion is limited to the second engaging portion.
- the first switching element includes a fourth engaging portion and a fifth engaging portion
- the second switching element includes a sixth engaging portion.
- the second switching member includes a first lower groove body, the first shaft body passes through the first upper groove body and the first lower groove body in sequence, and the The first lower tank body includes a first end and a second end that are oppositely arranged.
- the first lower groove body is parallel to the through hole, and both the first lower groove body and the through hole are elliptical.
- the first switching element and the second switching element are matched by a fifth shaft body and a fifth groove body, and the fifth groove body includes opposite third ends. And the fourth end, when the door body is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle, the fifth shaft body is kept at the third end, when the door body is at the first opening angle When continuing to open to the second opening angle, the fifth shaft moves from the third end to the fourth end.
- the fifth groove body is parallel to the through hole, and both the fifth groove body and the through hole are elliptical.
- the first switching element is closer to the first hinge element than the second switching element.
- the box body includes an opening and a front end surface arranged around the opening, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body and the front end surface. In the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a second distance between the third shaft body and the front end surface, and the second distance is greater than the first distance.
- the box body further includes an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on the extension section of the rotation path of the door body, and there is a third distance between the first shaft body and the outer side surface, When the door is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle to the maximum opening angle, there is a fourth distance between the third shaft and the outer side surface, and the fourth distance is smaller than the third distance.
- an embodiment of the present invention provides an embedded refrigerator capable of moving the center of gravity inward, including a box body, a door for opening and closing the box body, and connecting the box body and the In the hinge assembly of the door body, the box body includes an accommodating chamber and an outer side surface adjacent to the hinge assembly and on an extension section of the door body rotation path.
- the hinge assembly includes a first hinge part fixed to the box body, a second hinge part fixed to the door body, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge part and the second hinge part
- the switching assembly includes a first switching element and a second switching element that cooperate with each other
- the first hinge element includes a first shaft body
- the first switching element includes a third shaft body and a first upper groove body
- the The second switching member includes a fourth shaft body and a through hole
- the second hinge member includes a third groove body and a fourth groove body
- the through hole includes an initial position and a stop position that are relatively disposed.
- the third groove body Including a relatively set starting position and a pivoting position
- the fourth slot body includes a relatively set rotation starting position and a rotation stopping position
- the first shaft body extends to the The first upper groove body
- the third shaft body passes through the through hole and the third groove body in sequence
- the third shaft body is located at the initial position and the initial position
- the first The four-axis body is located at the rotation starting position of the fourth groove body.
- the fourth shaft body When the door body is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle to the second opening angle, the fourth shaft body remains In the rotation starting position, the third shaft body moves from the initial position to the stop position, and at the same time the third shaft body moves from the starting position to the pivoting position, the door The center of gravity moves in the direction close to the box body.
- the third shaft body remains at the stop position and the pivot In the rotation position, the fourth shaft body moves from the rotation start position to the rotation stop position, and the door body continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body.
- the beneficial effect of the present invention is that the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention can increase the degree of freedom of opening and closing the door body, and can generate a variety of motion tracks to adapt to different application scenarios.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-door refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the multi-door refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the multi-door refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention being opened to a first intermediate opening angle
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the door body of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is a rear view of the multi-door refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention (some components are omitted);
- Figure 6 is an exploded view of the first and second mating parts of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- FIG. 11 is a top view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- Figure 12 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- Figure 13 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- FIG. 14 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly in the closed state of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 15 is a top view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- Fig. 16 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- 17 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- FIG. 18 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- FIG. 19 is a top view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- 21 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 22 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 23 is a top view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- 24 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- 25 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Figure 26 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Figure 27 is a top view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention at a maximum opening angle
- Figure 28 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a maximum opening angle
- 29 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Figure 30 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the present invention at a maximum opening angle
- Figures 31 to 34 are top cross-sectional views of hinge assemblies of other embodiments.
- FIG. 35 is a schematic diagram of a fully embedded state of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 36 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly under the door body of the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 37 is a perspective view of a side-by-side refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- 38 is a schematic diagram of the side-by-side refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention omitting the second door body;
- 39 is a schematic diagram of a side-by-side refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention omitting the door body;
- FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram of the door body of the second embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 41 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the second embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- Figures 42 and 43 are exploded views of the hinge assembly in different states of the second embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 44 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- 45 to 48 are exploded views of different states of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 49 is a top view of the refrigerator in a closed state according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 50 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- Figure 51 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- FIG. 52 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly in the closed state of the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 53 is a top view of the refrigerator in the third embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 54 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 55 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 56 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Fig. 57 is a top view of the refrigerator in the third embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Figure 58 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Fig. 59 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Fig. 60 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Fig. 61 is a top view of the refrigerator in the third embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- Figure 62 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- Figure 63 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- Fig. 64 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a first intermediate opening angle
- 65 is a top view of the refrigerator in the third embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Figure 66 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at a maximum opening angle
- 67 is a top cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Figure 68 is a bottom cross-sectional view of the hinge assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Figure 69 is an exploded view of a hinge assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figures 70 to 73 are bottom cross-sectional views of a hinge assembly at different opening angles according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 74 is a perspective view of a hinge assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 77 is a top view of the refrigerator in a closed state according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 78 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention in a closed state
- Fig. 79 is a cross-sectional view of F1-F1 in Fig. 78;
- Figure 80 is a cross-sectional view of F2-F2 in Figure 78;
- Figure 81 is a bottom view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 82 is a top view of the refrigerator in the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 83 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Figure 84 is a cross-sectional view of F1-F1 in Figure 83;
- Figure 85 is a cross-sectional view of F2-F2 in Figure 83;
- Figure 86 is a bottom view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a first opening angle
- Fig. 87 is a top view of the refrigerator in the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Fig. 88 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Figure 89 is a cross-sectional view of F1-F1 in Figure 88;
- Figure 90 is a cross-sectional view of F2-F2 in Figure 88;
- Figure 91 is a bottom view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a second opening angle
- Fig. 92 is a top view of the refrigerator in the fourth embodiment of the present invention at a maximum opening angle
- Fig. 93 is a perspective view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Figure 94 is a cross-sectional view of F1-F1 in Figure 93;
- Figure 95 is a cross-sectional view of F2-F2 in Figure 93;
- Fig. 96 is a bottom view of the hinge assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention at the maximum opening angle
- Fig. 97 is a top view of a refrigerator with a wiring module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 98 is a partial enlarged view of a refrigerator with a wiring module in a three-dimensional state according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 99 is a partial enlarged view of a refrigerator with a wiring module in a top view state according to an embodiment of the present invention (corresponding to a closed state of the door);
- FIG. 100 is a partial enlarged view of a refrigerator with a wiring module in a top view state (corresponding to a state where the door body is opened) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator 100 in conjunction with FIGS. 1 to 10, includes a box body 10, a door body 20 for opening and closing the box body 10, and a hinge assembly 30 connecting the box body 10 and the door body 20.
- the box body 10 includes an accommodating chamber S and an outer side surface 13 adjacent to the hinge assembly 30 and on an extension of the rotation path of the door body 20.
- the direction of the accommodating chamber S toward the outer side surface 13 is a first direction X.
- the hinge assembly 30 includes a first hinge part 31, a second hinge part 32, and a switching assembly 40 connecting the first hinge part 31 and the second hinge part 32.
- the first hinge member 31 first moves relative to the switch assembly 40, and then the second hinge member 32 moves relative to the switch assembly 40.
- the hinge assembly 30 first drives the door body 20 in place relative to the box body 10. By rotating, the door body 20 is driven to move away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and then the door body 20 is driven to continue to rotate in situ relative to the box body 10.
- the in-situ rotation of the door body 20 relative to the box body 10 can effectively prevent the door body 20 from being unable to open normally due to the displacement of the door body 20 in a certain direction, and the movement of the door body 20 away from the box body 10 in the first direction X can increase
- the cabinet has 10 degrees of opening.
- the door body 20 includes the door body center.
- the hinge assembly 30 drives the door body 20 to move away from the box body along the first direction X.
- the hinge assembly 30 drives the door body center to move closer to the box body. Movement in the direction of 10.
- the switching between the first hinge part 31 and the second hinge part 32 can be realized through the switching assembly 33, and the first hinge part 31 and the second hinge part 32 can respectively realize in-situ rotation and in the first direction.
- X moves away from the box body 10 and continues to rotate part of the function in situ, and in this embodiment, the in situ rotation, the movement from the pivoting side P toward the containing chamber S and the in situ rotation are completed one by one in order.
- the first hinge part 31 is fixed to the box body 10
- the second hinge part 32 is fixed to the door body 20
- the switching assembly 40 includes a first matching part 41 and a second matching part 42, the first hinge part 31 and The second hinge member 32 has various combinations.
- the first hinge member 31 and the first matching member 41 move relative to each other to drive the door body 20 relative to the box body 10. Rotate in place, and then the first hinge part 31 and the first matching part 41 move relatively to drive the door body 20 to move away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and the second matching part 42 limits the second hinge part 32, when the door When the body 20 is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle ⁇ 1 to the second opening angle ⁇ 2, the second hinge member 32 is disengaged from the limit of the second matching member 42, and the first matching member 41 limits the first hinge member 31 When the door body 20 is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle ⁇ 2 to the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3, the second hinge member 32 and the second matching member 42 move relative to each other to drive the door body 20 to continue to rotate in situ.
- the first hinge part 31 of this example cooperates with the first matching part 41 to sequentially realize the in-situ rotation of the door body 20 and the movement away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and the second hinge part 32 and the second matching part 42 cooperate to realize that the door body 20 continues to rotate in situ, wherein the switch assembly 40 can realize the first hinge part 31 to work first and the second hinge part 32 to work later through the locking and unlocking function.
- the first hinge member 31 and the first matching member 41 move relative to each other to drive the door body 20 relative to the box body 10. Rotate in place, and the second matching member 42 limits the second hinge member 32.
- the second hinge member 32 is separated from the second hinge member 32. The position of the matching member 42 is limited, and the first matching member 41 limits the first hinge member 31.
- the second hinge member 32 and The relative movement of the second matching member 42 drives the door body 20 to move away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and then the second hinge member 32 and the second matching member 42 move relative to each other to drive the door body 20 to continue to rotate in situ.
- the first hinge part 31 of this example cooperates with the first matching part 41 to realize the in-situ rotation of the door body 20, and the second hinge part 32 cooperates with the second matching part 42 to sequentially realize the door body 20 along the first direction.
- X moves away from the box body 10 and the door body 20 continues to rotate in place, wherein the switch assembly 40 can realize the first hinge member 31 to work first, and the second hinge member 32 to work later through the lock and unlock function.
- the first hinge part 31 of this example cooperates with the first matching part 41 to realize the in-situ rotation of the door body 20, and the second hinge part 32 cooperates with the second matching part 42 to sequentially realize the door body 20 along the first direction.
- X moves away from the box body 10 and the door body 20 continues to rotate in situ, wherein the switching assembly 40 can realize the first hinge member 31 to work first and the second hinge member 32 to work later through the locking and unlocking function.
- the refrigerator 100 of this embodiment is described in detail by taking the first combination mode as an example, and the refrigerator 100 is a multi-door refrigerator 100 as an example.
- FIGS. 1 to 6 are schematic diagrams of a multi-door refrigerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator 100 includes a box body 10, a door body 20 for opening and closing the box body 10, and a hinge assembly 30 connecting the box body 10 and the door body 20.
- the structure of this embodiment is not only applicable to the multi-door refrigerator 100 with the hinge assembly 30, but also applicable to other scenes, such as cabinets, wine cabinets, wardrobes, etc.
- the present invention takes the multi-door refrigerator 100 as an example. For illustration, but not limited to this.
- the box body 10 includes a receiving chamber S and a pivot side P connected to the hinge assembly 30.
- the “pivoting side P” is defined as the area where the door body 20 rotates relative to the box body 10, that is, the area where the hinge assembly 30 is provided.
- the box body 10 further includes an outer side surface 13 adjacent to the hinge assembly 30 and on the extension section of the rotation path of the door body 20.
- the direction of the containing chamber S toward the outer side surface 13 is the first direction X.
- the door body 20 is provided with a first matching portion 25, and the box body 10 is provided with a second matching portion 12.
- the hinge assembly 30 includes a first hinge member 31 fixed to the box body 10, a second hinge member 32 fixed to the door body 20, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32 40.
- the first hinge member 31 and the switching assembly 40 realize relative movement through the first shaft body groups 311, 312 and the first groove body groups 411, 412 that cooperate with each other, and the first shaft body groups 311 and 312 include the first shaft body 311 And the second shaft 312, the first slot group 411, 412 includes a first free section S1, a second free section S2, and a locking section 4132, 4142, 4152, 4162, the first free section S1 includes an initial position that is relatively set A1 and the stop position A2, the second free section S2 includes the first section L1 and the second section L2 that are connected.
- the second hinge member 32 and the switching assembly 40 realize relative movement through the mutually matched second shaft groups 321, 322 and the second groove body groups 421, 422.
- the second shaft groups 321, 322 include the third shaft body 321.
- the fourth shaft 322, the second slot group 421, 422 includes a third free section 421, a fourth free section 4221, and a limiting section 4222.
- the first shaft 311 is located at the initial position A1
- the second shaft 312 is located at the end of the first section L1 away from the second section L2
- the fourth shaft The body 322 is located in the limiting section 4222 so that the switching assembly 40 limits the second hinge member 32, and the first matching portion 25 and the second matching portion 12 are engaged with each other.
- first mating part 25 and the second mating part 12 are engaged with each other to realize the closing of the door body 20 and the box body 10, and the specific form of the first mating part 25 and the second mating part 12 can be determined according to actual conditions.
- the first shaft body 311 rotates in place at the initial position A1, and the second shaft body 312 rotates at the first
- the shaft body 311 is centered and moves in the first section L1
- the first matching portion 25 is separated from the second matching portion 12
- the door body 20 rotates in situ relative to the box body 10
- the second shaft body 312 moves in the second section L2
- the first shaft body 311 is driven to move from the initial position A1 to the stop position A2, and the door body 20 moves away from the box body 10 along the first direction X.
- the door body 20 when the door body 20 is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11 (refer to FIGS. 15 to 18), the first shaft body 311 rotates in place at the initial position A1, and the second shaft body 312 moves in the first section L1 with the first shaft body 311 as the center, the door body 20 rotates in situ relative to the box body 10, and the first matching portion 25 separates from the second matching portion 12.
- the door body 20 when the door body 20 is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11, the door body 20 rotates in situ relative to the box body 10, that is, the door body 20 only rotates without displacement in other directions, which can be effective.
- the phenomenon that the first matching portion 25 cannot be separated from the second matching portion 12 due to the displacement of the door body 20 in a certain direction is avoided.
- the refrigerator 100 in this embodiment may be a single-door refrigerator having a first matching portion 25 and a second matching portion 12, or a side-by-side refrigerator having a first matching portion 25 and a second matching portion 12, Multi-door refrigerators and so on.
- the second shaft body 312 moves in the second section L2 to drive the first shaft
- the body 311 moves from the initial position A1 to the stop position A2, and the door body 20 moves away from the box body 10 in the first direction X.
- the door body 20 moves away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, that is, the door body 20 moves in a direction away from the containing chamber S.
- the door body 20 can be moved in the first direction as far as possible X is far away from the box body 10 to ensure the opening degree of the box body 10 and avoid the problem that drawers and shelves in the box body 10 cannot be opened due to the interference of the door body 20.
- the fourth shaft body 322 is separated from the limiting section 4222, and the first shaft body 311 And/or the second shaft 312 is confined to the locking segments 4132, 4142, 4152, 4162, so that the switching assembly 40 constrains the first hinge member 31.
- the front end of the accommodating chamber S has an opening 102
- the box body 10 further includes a front end surface 103 arranged around the opening 102.
- the front end surface 103 is the end surface of the box body 10 close to the door body 20.
- the door body 20 includes a connected door body 25 and a door seal 26, and the door seal 26 includes a side door seal 261 close to the outer side surface 13.
- the door seal 26 is annularly arranged on the side surface of the door body 25 close to the box body 10, and the side door seal 261 is the door seal closest to the hinge assembly 30 and arranged in the vertical direction.
- the door seal 26 and the front end surface 103 are in contact with each other to achieve a sealing fit between the door body 20 and the box body 10.
- the sealing effect is improved by the squeezing and magnetic attraction of the door seal 26.
- the hinge assembly 30 drives the side door seal 261 to move in the first direction X.
- the rotation of the door body 20 will drive the side door seal 261 to move in the opposite direction of the first direction X.
- the hinge assembly 30 of this embodiment drives the side door seal 261 to move in the first direction X. This effectively reduces the amount of movement of the side door seal 261 in the opposite direction to the first direction X, thereby preventing the side door seal 261 from obstructing the opening of the drawers, shelves, etc. in the box 10.
- the door body 20 includes the door body center.
- the hinge assembly 30 drives the door body 20 to move away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and at the same time, the hinge assembly 30 drives the door body weight. The heart moves in the direction close to the box 10.
- the center of gravity of the door is defined as the point of action of the resultant force of the gravity on each part of the door body 20.
- the door body 20 itself is heavier, and the door body 20 is optionally provided with a bottle holder, a dispenser, an ice maker, etc. In this way, the weight of the door 20 will be further increased and the entire refrigerator 100 may fall over.
- the hinge assembly 30 of the embodiment can drive the center of gravity of the door to move closer to the box 10, thereby effectively preventing the refrigerator 100 from falling over. .
- the direction of the door body 20 facing the box body 10 is the second direction Y.
- the door body center moves toward the box body 10 in the second direction Y.
- the door body center is close to the box body 10.
- the body 10 can improve the stability of the entire refrigerator 100.
- the hinge assembly 30 simultaneously drives the door body 20 to move in the first direction X and the door's center of gravity to move in the direction close to the box body 10, that is, the door body 20 is realized at the same time.
- the opening degree is increased and the refrigerator 100 is prevented from falling over.
- the door body 20 includes a first door body 206 and a second door body 207 that are pivotally connected to the box body 10 and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction.
- the refrigerator 100 further includes a vertical beam 80 movably connected to a side of the first door body 206 close to the second door body 207, and the first matching portion 25 is provided at the vertical beam 80.
- the vertical beam 80 is movably connected to the right side of the first door body 206.
- the vertical beam 80 and the first door body 206 can be connected by a return spring 81.
- the vertical beam 80 is centered on the vertical axis relative to the first door.
- the body 206 rotates. In other words, the vertical beam 80 can rotate relative to the first door body 206 through the action of the return spring 81 and maintain a predetermined position.
- the first matching portion 25 is a protrusion 25 that protrudes upward from the vertical beam 80.
- the second mating portion 12 is fixed on the box body 10, for example, the second mating portion 12 is a groove 12 on the base 104, the base 104 is fixed on the top of the containing chamber S, and one end of the groove 12 has a gap 121 ,
- the opening direction of the notch 121 is forward, the protrusion 25 and the groove 12 are both arc-shaped, and the protrusion 25 enters or leaves the groove 12 through the notch 121 to realize the mutual restriction and separation of the protrusion 25 and the groove 12.
- first matching portion 25 and the second matching portion 12 are not limited to the above description, that is, the first matching portion 25 is not limited to the protrusion 25 at the vertical beam 80, and the second matching portion 12 It is not limited to the groove 12 that cooperates with the protrusion 25, and the first matching portion 25 and the second matching portion 12 may be structures in which other areas of the refrigerator 100 cooperate with each other.
- the door body 20 further includes a third door body 208 and a fourth door body 209 that are pivotally connected to the box body 10 and arranged side by side in a horizontal direction.
- the third door body 208 is located below the first door body 206.
- the fourth door 209 is located below the second door 207, and the refrigerator 100 further includes a drawer 300 located below the third door 208 and the fourth door 209.
- the accommodating chamber S corresponding to the first door 206 and the second door 207 is a refrigerating room, that is, the refrigerating room has a side-by-side door structure; the third door 208 and the fourth door 209 respectively correspond to two independent temperature-changing rooms Chamber; the drawer 300 is a freezer drawer.
- the refrigerator 100 includes a fixed beam fixed inside the cabinet 10 and used to separate two temperature-variable compartments.
- the third door body 208 and the fourth door body 209 can cooperate with the fixed beam to achieve sealing, that is to say At this time, there is no need to set up vertical beams at the third door body 208 and the fourth door body 209.
- the first hinge member 31 includes a first shaft body 311 and a second shaft body 322, and the switching assembly 40 includes a first groove body 411 having a first free section S1, and a second free section S2.
- the first matching member 41 and the second matching member 42 are specifically a first switching member 401 and a second switching member 402 that cooperate with each other, that is, the switching assembly 40 includes a first switching member 401 and a second switching member 401 that cooperate with each other.
- the switch 402 is not limited to this.
- the first tank 411 includes a first upper tank 413 located on the first switching member 401 and a first lower tank 414 located on the second switching member 402.
- the first free section S1 includes a first upper tank 413 located on the first upper tank 413.
- the second tank 412 includes a second upper tank 415 located in the first switching member 401 and a second lower tank 416 located in the second switching member 402, and the second free section S2 includes a second upper tank 415 located in the second upper tank 415.
- the locking section 4132, 4142, 4152, 4162 includes a first upper locking section 4132 connected to the first upper free section 4131, a first lower locking section 4142 connected to the first lower free section 4141, and a second upper free section 4151 The second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section 4162 communicating with the second lower free section 4161.
- first upper locking section 4132 may be an extension of the first upper free section 4131.
- first upper locking section 4132 is close to the stop position A2, or it may be separated from the first upper free section 4131.
- a certain included angle may not include the first upper locking section 4132 and the second upper locking section 4152, but the first lower locking section 4142 and the second lower locking section 4162 can be used for locking.
- the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142 are always staggered from each other, and the second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section 4162 are always staggered from each other.
- the first switching element 401 is closer to the first hinge element 31 than the second switching element 402, that is, the first hinge element 31, the first switching element 401, the second switching element 402, and the second hinge element 32 Stacked in turn.
- the hinge assembly 30 further includes a first riveting piece 4111 and a second riveting piece 4121.
- first riveting piece 4111 When the first shaft body 311 extends into the first groove body 411, the first riveting piece 4111 is located below the second switching member 402 The first shaft body 311 is sleeved, so that the first shaft body 311 can be prevented from detaching from the first groove body 411.
- second riveting piece 4121 is located at the The second switching member 402 is sleeved under the second shaft 312, so that the second shaft 312 can be prevented from being separated from the second groove 412.
- the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are mated with each other through the fifth shaft body 50.
- first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are provided with a first through hole 4014 and a second through hole 4024, and an independent riveting element as a fifth shaft 50 passes through the first through hole 4014 and the second through hole 4024.
- the fifth shaft body 50 includes a riveting post 51 and a riveting post washer 52.
- the end of the riveting post 51 with a larger size is located below the second through hole 4024, and the end of the riveting post 51 with a smaller size extends to the first through hole 4024 in turn.
- the riveting post gasket 52 is located above the first through hole 4014 and cooperates with the riveting post 51 to lock the riveting post 51.
- the mutual mating of the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 can be realized, and the relative movement of the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 can be realized, and the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 can be realized. Will not be separated from each other.
- first through hole 4014 and the second through hole 4024 are matched with the fifth shaft body 50, and the first switching member 401 rotates in situ relative to the second switching member 402.
- a through hole may be provided on one of the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402, and a fifth shaft 50 is provided on the other, and the fifth shaft 50 is matched with the through hole.
- the mutual mating of the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 is realized, but not limited to this.
- the first switching member 401 includes a third shaft body 321
- the second switching member 402 has a through hole 4026
- the third shaft body 321 extends to the third groove body 421 through the through hole 4026
- the second switching member 402 includes a fourth The shaft 322, and the fourth shaft 322 extends to the fourth slot 422.
- the size of the through hole 4026 may be larger than the size of the third shaft body 321. In this way, the third shaft body 321 can be moved in the through hole 4026. When the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402 move relative to each other, Avoid mutual interference between the through hole 4026 and the third shaft body 321.
- the third shaft body 321 and the fourth shaft body 322 of this embodiment are located in different switching elements, but not limited to this.
- the first switching member 401 includes a first lining 4011, a first sliding plate 4012, and a first bushing 4013 that are sequentially stacked
- the second switching member 402 includes a second lining 4013 that is sequentially stacked.
- first hinge member 31, the first lining 4011, the first sliding piece 4012, the first bushing 4013, the second lining 4021, the second sliding piece 4022, the second bushing 4023, and the second hinge member 32 are composed of Stacked one by one from top to bottom.
- the first liner 4011, the first liner 4013, the second liner 4021, and the second liner 4023 are made of plastic material, such as polyformaldehyde (POM).
- POM polyformaldehyde
- the first sliding piece 4012 and the second sliding piece 4022 are made of metal, such as stainless steel or Q235 steel.
- the outer contours of the first lining 4011, the first sliding piece 4012, and the first bushing 4013 match each other.
- the first lining 4011 and the first bushing 4013 cooperate with each other to sandwich the first sliding piece 4012 between the two ,
- the first lining 4011, the first sliding piece 4012, and the first bushing 4013 all need to be provided with slots to cooperate to form the first upper groove 413, the second upper groove 415, and the first through hole 4014.
- the first through hole 4014 may be formed by only forming slots on the first sliding piece 4012 and the first bushing 4013, that is, the first through hole 4014 does not penetrate the first lining piece 4011, at this time, the fifth shaft body 50 It extends from below the first switching member 401 to the first through hole 4011, and the first lining 4011 can shield the first through hole 4014 and the fifth shaft 50 to improve the aesthetics.
- the outer contours of the second lining 4021, the second sliding piece 4022, and the second bushing 4023 match each other, and the second lining 4021 and the second bushing 4023 cooperate with each other to sandwich the second sliding piece 4022 between the two , And the second lining 4021, the second sliding piece 4022 and the second bushing 4023 all need to be provided with slots to cooperate to form the first lower groove body 414, the second lower groove body 416 and the second through hole 4024.
- the second through hole 4024 may be formed by only forming slots on the second lining 4021 and the second sliding piece 4022, that is, the second through hole 4024 does not penetrate the second bushing 4023.
- the fifth shaft body 50 It extends from below the second bush 4023 to the second through hole 4024 and the first through hole 4011, and the second bush 4023 can shield the second through hole 4024 and the fifth shaft 50 to improve the aesthetics.
- one end of the riveting column 51 of the fifth shaft body 50 can be limited to the second bushing 4023 to further improve the matching effect of the second bushing 4021, the second sliding piece 4022 and the second bushing 4023.
- the first switching element 401 further includes a first decorative sheet 4015 covering the periphery of the first lining 4011, the first sliding sheet 4012, and the first bushing 4013
- the second switching element 402 further includes covering the first lining 4011.
- the two lining pieces 4021, the second sliding piece 4022, and the second decoration piece 4025 on the periphery of the second bushing 4023, the first decoration piece 4015 and the second decoration piece 4025 are separated from each other.
- first decorative piece 4015 and the second decorative piece 4025 will also move relative to each other.
- the first decorative sheet 4015 of this embodiment is in the shape of a "door", that is, the first decorative sheet 4015 only covers the three sides of the first switching member 401, which facilitates the assembly of the first decorative sheet 4015 and can be installed here.
- the three sides are provided with buckle structures to achieve the cooperation with the first decorative sheet 4015.
- the width of the first decorative sheet 4015 is approximately equal to the first lining 4011 , The sum of the thickness of the first sliding piece 4012 and the first bushing 4013.
- the second decorative sheet 4025 is in the shape of a "door", that is, the second decorative sheet 4025 only covers the three sides of the second switching member 402, which facilitates the assembly of the second decorative sheet 4025 and can be installed on these three sides.
- a buckle structure is provided at the position to achieve the cooperation with the second decorative sheet 4025.
- the width of the second decorative sheet 4025 is approximately equal to the second lining 4021 and the second The sum of the thickness of the sliding piece 4022 and the second bushing 4023.
- the first decorative sheet 4015 and the second decorative sheet 4025 may be made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butdiene Styrene) plastic.
- the box body 10 includes an outer side surface 13 adjacent to the hinge assembly 30 and on the extension section of the rotation path of the door body 20.
- the door body 20 includes a front wall 21 away from the containing chamber S and is always sandwiched on the front wall 21
- the side wall 22 between the accommodating chamber S and the front wall 21 has a side edge 23 between the front wall 21 and the side wall 22.
- the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402 are relatively stationary, and the first upper free section 4131 and the first lower free section 4141 overlap to form a first free section S1 ,
- the second upper free section 4151 and the second lower free section 4161 overlap to form a second free section S2
- the first shaft body 311 is located at the initial position A1
- the second shaft body 312 is located at the end of the first section L1 away from the second section L2
- the bump 25 is limited in the groove 12.
- the bump 25 is limited in the groove 12 so that the vertical beam 80 extends to the second door body 207, that is, the vertical beam 80 will be attached to the inner surfaces of the first door body 206 and the second door body 207 at this time. , To prevent the cold air in the accommodating chamber S from leaking to the outside of the refrigerator 100.
- outer side surface 13 and the side wall 22 are located on the same plane, which can ensure the smoothness of the appearance, improve the aesthetics, and also facilitate the installation of the door body 20, but it is not limited to this.
- the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402 are relatively stationary, and the first upper free section 4131 and the first upper free section 4131 are relatively static.
- the lower free section 4141 overlaps to form a first free section S1.
- the second upper free section 4151 and the second lower free section 4161 overlap to form a second free section S2.
- the first shaft body 311 rotates in situ at the initial position A1, and the second shaft
- the body 312 moves in the first section L1 with the first shaft body 311 as the center, and the door body 20 rotates in situ relative to the box body 10 so that the convex block 25 escapes from the groove 12.
- the protrusion 25 gradually escapes from the groove 12 through the notch 121, and at the same time, the vertical beam 80 rotates toward the side close to the receiving chamber S so that the first door 206 and the vertical beam 80 have a first folding angle ⁇ .
- the first folding angle ⁇ is preferably kept less than 90 degrees to prevent the vertical beam 80 from affecting the opening and closing of the second door body 207.
- the convex block 25 and the groove 12 are in an arc-shaped fit, when the door body 20 is in the closed state, the convex block 25 and the groove 12 are mutually restricted. If the door body 20 is opened at this time When the door body 20 is displaced to the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11, the protrusion 25 and the groove 11 will interfere with each other and jam, causing the protrusion 25 to be unable to escape from the groove 12, and thus the door body 20 cannot be opened.
- the door body 20 when the door body 20 is opened to the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11, the door body 20 rotates in situ relative to the box body 10 to ensure that the protrusion 25 can smoothly escape from the groove 12.
- the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11 is not greater than 10°, that is to say, approximately when the door body 20 is opened to 10°, the convex block 25 may not be restricted by the groove 12, at this time, it may be convex. The block 25 is completely separated from the groove 12, or the bump 25 will not interfere with the groove 12 even if it is displaced.
- the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are relatively stationary, and the first upper opening is free.
- the section 4131 coincides with the first lower free section 4141 to form a first free section S1
- the second upper free section 4151 and the second lower free section 4161 coincide to form a second free section S2
- the second shaft 312 moves in the second section L2
- the first shaft body 311 is driven to move from the initial position A1 to the stop position A2
- the door body 20 moves away from the box body 10 in the first direction X, and at the same time, the door body center moves toward the direction closer to the box body 10.
- the door body In the prior art, because it is a single-axis hinge assembly, the door body always rotates in situ relative to the box body, and the opening of the box body is limited. However, in this specific example, the door body 20 faces away from the receiving cavity through the cooperation of the two-axis and double-groove. The direction movement of the chamber S can effectively solve the problem of the opening of the box body 10.
- the hinge assembly 30 drives the door 20 to move away from the accommodating chamber S, which can effectively increase the opening of the box 10, and at the same time, the hinge assembly 30 drives the weight of the door.
- the heart moves in a direction close to the cabinet 10 to prevent the refrigerator 100 from falling over.
- the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 will never be staggered with each other, that is, the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 remain relatively stationary, which can avoid the first upper free section 4131 and the first lower free section 4141 are mutually misaligned, and at the same time, the second upper free section 4151 and the second lower free section 4161 are prevented from displacing each other. In this way, the smooth movement of the first shaft body 311 in the first free section S1 can be ensured, and the second shaft body 312 is free in the second free section. Section S2 moves smoothly.
- the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402 move relative to each other so that the second hinge member 32 is disengaged from the limit of the switching assembly 40, and the first shaft body 311 and/or the second shaft body 312 are limited to the locking section 4132, 4142, 4152, 4162 and the switch assembly 40 to limit the first hinge member 31
- first shaft body 311 is confined to the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142 at the same time
- second shaft body 312 is confined to the second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section at the same time.
- the stop section 4162, and the fourth shaft body 322 departs from the fourth limit section 4222, the description is as follows:
- the second shaft 312 moves from the second free section S2 to the second lower locking section 4162 and is limited.
- the first shaft 311 and the second shaft 312 Can no longer move relative to the first free section S1 and the second free section S2, and at this time, the first shaft body 311 is adjacent to the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142, and the second shaft body 312 is adjacent to the second
- the trajectories of the upper locking section 4152, the first upper locking section 4132 and the second upper locking section 4152 are adapted to the movement paths of the first shaft body 311 and the second shaft body 312.
- the door body 20 drives the second hinge member 32 connected to the door body 20 to move, and the second hinge member 32 passes through the third free section 4211 and the fourth limit section At 4222, a force is applied to the third shaft 321 and the fourth shaft 322, and then the third shaft 321 and the fourth shaft 322 drive the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 to move.
- the first shaft body 311 is adjacent to the first upper locking section 4132
- the second shaft body 312 is adjacent to the second upper locking section 4152
- the first switching member 401 can be opposed to the first shaft body 311 and the second shaft body.
- 312 moves by a first angle until the first shaft body 311 is confined to the first upper locking section 4132
- the second shaft body 312 is confined to the second upper locking section 4152
- the second switching member 402 is positioned at the fifth shaft body 50 is the center of the circle and moves a second angle relative to the first shaft body 311 until the first shaft body 311 is confined within the second upper locking section 4152.
- the second shaft body 312 and the second lower locking section 4162 Always touch, the second angle is greater than the first angle.
- both the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 will rotate at a certain angle, and the rotation angle of the second switching element 402 is greater than the rotation angle of the first switching element 401, the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 401 Relative movement will also occur between 402 and they will be staggered with each other.
- the rotation process of the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 does not have a certain sequence, and the two can be rotated at the same time.
- the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are in a certain sequence. Synchronously rotate within the range of the rotation angle, and then the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are staggered with each other.
- first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 drive the first groove body 411 and the second groove body 412 to rotate relative to the first shaft body 311 and the second shaft body 312, respectively, and the first shaft body 311 separates from the first shaft body 311 and the second shaft body 312.
- the free section S1 abuts the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142, that is, the first shaft body 311 is confined to the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142 at the same time, and the second The shaft 312 is separated from the second free section S2 and abuts against the second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section 4162, that is, the second shaft 312 is confined to the second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section at the same time.
- the movement of the second switching member 402 causes the fourth shaft 322 to escape from the fourth limiting section 4222.
- first shaft body 311 when the first shaft body 311 is located at the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142, since the first switching element 401 and the second switching element 402 are mutually staggered, they are originally overlapped with each other.
- the first upper free section 4131 and the first lower free section 4141 will also be staggered.
- the first upper free section 4131 and the first lower free section 4141 are mutually staggered to restrict the first shaft body 311 from being separated from the first upper locking section 4132.
- the first lower locking section 4142 can ensure that the first shaft body 311 is always maintained at the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142 while the door body 20 continues to be opened.
- the staggered second upper free section 4151 and the second lower free section 4161 restrict the second shaft 312 from separating from the second upper locking section 4152 and The second lower locking section 4162 can ensure that the second shaft 312 remains at the second upper locking section 4152 and the second lower locking section 4162 while the door 20 continues to be opened.
- the rotation angle of the second switching element 402 is greater than the rotation angle of the first switching element 401, that is, the second switching element 402 and the first switching element 401 are staggered with each other, which can further improve the relationship between the first hinge element 31 and the switching assembly 40.
- the locking effect ensures that the first shaft 311 is always maintained at the first upper locking section 4132 and the first lower locking section 4142, and the second shaft 312 is always maintained at the second upper locking section 4152 and the first lower locking section 4142.
- the second locking section is at 4162.
- the distance between the third shaft 321 on the first switching element 401 and the fourth shaft 322 on the second switching element 402 occurs.
- the third shaft body 321 is always located in the third free section 4211, and the fourth shaft body 322 moves from the fourth limit section 4222 to the fourth free section 4221, that is, the fourth shaft body 322 departs from the fourth limit section 4222 .
- the range of the first opening angle ⁇ 1 is approximately 80°-83°
- the second opening angle ⁇ 2 is approximately 90°
- the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3 is greater than 90°, that is, the door body 20 is opened to 80°-83°
- the door body 20 first rotates in place, and then produces displacement in the first direction X, which can increase the opening degree of the box body 10, and finally reach 80° ⁇ 83°. After that, the door body 20 continues to open to 90°.
- the switch assembly 40 moves to make the door 20 change the rotating shaft and continue to rotate, that is, after 90°
- the door 20 uses the third shaft 321 as the rotating shaft to continue to rotate in situ relative to the box 10 to further open the door 20.
- this embodiment can effectively control the sequence switching of the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32 through the unlocking and locking effects of the switching assembly 40 on the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32, so that the door The body 20 can be stably opened.
- the switching assembly 40 can also effectively control the sequence switching of the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32, namely When the door body 20 is in the process of closing from the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3 to the second opening angle ⁇ 2, the third shaft body 321 moves in the third free section 4211, the fourth shaft body 322 moves in the fourth free section 4221, and switches The assembly 40 locks the first hinge member 31.
- the first switching member 401 and the second switching member 402 move relative to each other so that the first The hinge member 31 is disengaged from the limit of the switching assembly 40, and the fourth shaft 322 is limited in the fourth limit section 4222.
- the switching assembly 40 locks the second hinge member 32.
- the closing process of the door body 20 and the opening process of the door body 20 are in the opposite sequence.
- the unlocking and locking effects of the switching assembly 40 on the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32 can effectively control the door.
- the distance between the initial position A1 and the front wall 21 is greater than the distance between the stop position A2 and the front wall 21, and the distance between the initial position A1 and the side wall 22 is smaller than the distance between the stop position A2 and the side wall 22.
- the distance between the center of the first shaft body 311 and the front wall 21 when the first shaft body 311 is at the initial position A1 is greater than the distance between the center of the first shaft body 311 and the front wall 21 when the first shaft body 311 is at the stop position A2.
- the distance between the center of the first shaft body 311 and the side wall 22 when the first shaft body 311 is at the initial position A1 is smaller than the distance between the center of the first shaft body 311 and the side wall 22 when the first shaft body 311 is at the stop position A2.
- the center of the first shaft body 311 and the front wall 21 are at a first distance, and the center of the first shaft body 311 and the side wall 22 are at a second distance.
- the first distance and the second distance are The spacing is variable.
- the first distance shows a decreasing trend
- the second distance shows an increasing trend.
- the door body 20 is at the second opening angle ⁇ 2, it continues to open to During the process of the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3, both the first distance and the second distance remain unchanged.
- the distance between the initial position A1 and the front wall 21 is less than the distance between the stop position A2 and the front wall 21, and the distance between the initial position A1 and the side wall 22 is less than the distance between the stop position A2 and the side wall 22 the distance.
- the first shaft 311 when the door 20 is in the closed state, the first shaft 311 is located at the initial position A1, and the second shaft 312 is located at the end of the first section L1 away from the second section L2.
- the first shaft body 311 and/or the second shaft body 312 are limited to the locking section 4132, 4142. 4152, 4162.
- the first shaft body 311 and the third shaft body 321 are staggered from each other, so that it can be applied to a scene where a built-in cabinet or a refrigerator 100 has a small space.
- the box body 10 includes an opening 102 and a front end surface 103 arranged around the opening 102.
- the box body 10 also includes a receiving chamber S and an outer side surface 13 adjacent to the hinge assembly 30 and on the extension of the rotation path of the door body 20.
- the door body 20 includes a front wall 21 away from the containing chamber S and a side wall 22 always sandwiched between the front wall 21 and the containing chamber S.
- a side edge 23 is provided between the front wall 21 and the side wall 22.
- the door body 20 when the door body 20 is in the closed state and is opened to the first opening angle ⁇ 1, the door body 20 rotates about the first shaft body 311, and there is a first distance between the first shaft body 311 and the front end surface 103,
- the door body 20 When the door body 20 is in the process of continuing to open from the second opening angle ⁇ 2 to the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3, the door body 20 rotates around the third shaft body 321, and there is a second shaft between the third shaft body 321 and the front end surface 103.
- the second distance is greater than the first distance. In this way, the maximum opening angle of the fully built-in refrigerator 100 can be greatly increased.
- the door body 20 moves relative to the door body 20 with the first shaft body 311 and the third shaft body 321 as the axes in turn, or the hinge assembly 30 further includes a first shaft body.
- the second shaft 312 of the 311 and the fourth shaft 322 that cooperates with the third shaft 321 are simply regarded as the door body 20 first rotating around the first shaft 311, and then switched to by the switching assembly 40 It rotates with the third shaft body 321 as an axis.
- the refrigerator 100 is a freely embedded refrigerator, that is, the front end 201 of the cabinet 200 and the front wall 21 of the door 20 away from the cabinet 10 It is located on the same plane, or the front wall 21 of the door body 20 does not protrude from the front end 201 of the cabinet 200 at all.
- all refrigerators are single-axis refrigerators, and a certain distance must be maintained between the rotation axis of the refrigerator and the side wall and front wall of the refrigerator. In this way, there can be enough space to satisfy foaming or other processes.
- the position of the rotation axis of the refrigerator is roughly at the position of the first shaft body 311 in Figure 35.
- the cabinet 200 is sandwiched between the front end 201 and the inner wall 202.
- 203 is arranged corresponding to the side edge 23 of the door body 20. When the door body 20 is opened, the side edge 23 will interfere with the door body 20 to limit the maximum opening angle of the door body 20.
- the prior art In order to ensure the normal opening of the door body 20, the prior art The usual method is to increase the gap between the inner wall 202 of the cabinet 200 and the refrigerator 100.
- the gap roughly needs to be about 10 cm, which will seriously affect the embedding effect and is not conducive to the rational use of the limited space.
- the shaded area represents the door 20 in the closed state.
- the door 20 When the door 20 is in the opening process, if the door 20 always rotates around the first shaft 311 (that is, the prior art), refer to Figure 35 Dotted line door 20', because the first shaft 311 is close to the front face 103, that is, the first shaft 311 is away from the front end 201 of the cabinet 200 at this time.
- the corners 203 of the cabinet 200 will change It interferes with the door body 20' to limit the maximum opening angle of the door body 20'.
- the third shaft body 321 is located on the first switching member 401.
- the switching assembly 40 moves relative to the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32 to make the third shaft body 321 gradually moves away from the front end surface 103, that is, the third shaft 321 gradually moves toward the front end 201 of the cabinet 200, that is, at this time, the entire door body 20 moves away from the cabinet 10, refer to the solid line in FIG. 35
- the interference effect of the door 20 and the corners 203 of the cabinet 200 on the door 20 is greatly reduced, and the corners 203 of the cabinet 200 will interfere with each other when the door 20 is opened to a larger angle, thereby greatly increasing the maximum opening angle of the door 20.
- the switch assembly 40 can make the late door 20 rotate around the third shaft 321 as the axis.
- the maximum opening of the door 20 can be effectively increased.
- the angle, thereby facilitating the user to operate the refrigerator 100, can greatly improve the user experience.
- the switching assembly 40 of this embodiment drives the third shaft 321 to gradually move toward the front end 201 of the cabinet 200, it also drives the third shaft 321 to gradually approach the inner wall 202 of the cabinet 200, that is, when When the door body 20 rotates with the third shaft body 321 as the axis, the third shaft body 321 is closer to the front end 201 and the inner wall 202 of the cabinet 200 than the first shaft body 311 at this time. In this way, the door body 20 can be improved.
- the maximum opening angle can make the door 20 far away from the box body 10 to increase the opening degree of the box body 10, which facilitates the opening and closing of shelves, drawers, etc. in the box body 10, or in other words, facilitates the picking and placing of items.
- the third shaft body 321 ultimately serving as the rotating shaft can also be located in other positions.
- the third shaft body 321 at this time is compared with the first shaft.
- the body 311 is close to the front end 201 of the cabinet 200, and the third shaft 321 is farther away from the inner wall 202 of the cabinet 200 than the first shaft 311.
- the switching assembly 40 controls the switching sequence of the first hinge member 31 and the second hinge member 32 during the opening and closing of the door body 20, which can effectively prevent the door body 20 from interfering with the cabinet 200 during the opening and closing process.
- the specific shaft groove design can effectively control the movement trajectory of the door 20.
- the box 10 includes the pivot side P connected to the hinge assembly 30.
- the hinge assembly 30 at least drives the door body 20 to move from the pivoting side P toward the accommodating chamber S, so as to prevent the door body 20 from interfering with the surrounding cabinets or walls during the opening process.
- the specific design can refer to the following implementation.
- the structure of the hinge assembly 30 located in different areas of the door body 20 will be different.
- the above-mentioned hinge assembly 30 is the hinge assembly 30 located above the door body 20 and the box body 10. The following is a brief introduction with reference to FIG. 36 A hinge assembly 30' located below the door body 20 and the box body 10.
- the difference between the lower hinge assembly 30' and the upper hinge assembly 30 is that the first hinge part 31' of the lower hinge assembly 30' has a convex portion 313', and the second hinge part 32' has a corresponding hook 323',
- the hook 323' is an elastic member.
- the convex portion 313' acts on the hook 323' to deform to make the door body 20 and the box body 10 closely fit.
- the door body 20 drives the hook 323' to move, and the hook 323' is deformed and detaches from the convex portion 313'.
- the second hinge part 32' also includes an extension 324' that passes through the switching assembly 40' in the thickness direction,
- the extension section 324' is connected to the hook 323', so that the hook 323' is arranged horizontally and can be matched with the convex portion 313'.
- the refrigerator 100a is a side-by-side refrigerator 100a.
- the box body 10a includes a pivoting side P connecting the hinge assembly 30a, a receiving chamber S, and a fixed beam 70a that divides the receiving chamber S into a first compartment S3 and a second compartment S4.
- the box body 10a further includes an outer side surface 13a adjacent to the hinge assembly 30a and on the extension section of the rotation path of the door body 20a.
- the direction of the accommodating chamber S toward the outer side surface 13a is the first direction X.
- the door 20a includes a first door 204a corresponding to the first compartment S3 and a second door 205a corresponding to the second compartment S4.
- the "pivoting side P" is defined as the area where the door body 20a rotates relative to the box body 10a, that is, the area where the hinge assembly 30a is provided.
- the fixed beam 70a extends to the opening of the box body 10a, and the side of the fixed beam 70a close to the door body 20a is a contact surface 71a with a certain width.
- the hinge assembly 30a includes a first hinge part 31a fixed to the box body 10a, a second hinge part 32a fixed to the door body 20a, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge part 31a and the second hinge part 32a 40a.
- the hinge assembly 30a of this embodiment has the same structure as the hinge assembly 30a in the first embodiment. Therefore, reference may be made to the description of the hinge assembly 30a in the first embodiment.
- the first hinge member 31a and the switching assembly 40a realize relative movement through the first shaft group 311a, 312a and the first groove body group 411a, 412a that cooperate with each other, and the first shaft group 311a, 312a It includes a first shaft body 311a and a second shaft body 312a.
- the first groove body group 411a, 412a includes a first free section S1, a second free section S2, and a locking section 4132a, 4142a, 4152a, 4162a, and a first free section S1 Including the initial position A1 and the stopping position A2 which are relatively set, the second free section S2 includes the connected first section L1 and the second section L2.
- the second hinge member 32a and the switching assembly 40a realize relative movement through the mutually matched second shaft body group 321a and the second groove body groups 421a, 422a.
- the second shaft body group 321a includes a third shaft body 321a and a fourth shaft.
- the second tank body group 421a, 422a includes a third free section 421a, a fourth free section 4221a and a limiting section 4222a.
- the first shaft 311a is located at the initial position A1
- the second shaft 312a is located at the end of the first section L1 away from the second section L2
- the fourth shaft is located at The limiting section 4222a causes the switching assembly 40a to limit the second hinge member 32a, and both the first door body 204a and the second door body 205a are in contact with the fixed beam 70a.
- first door body 204a and the second door body 205a may be provided with a door seal on the side close to the box body 10a.
- the door seal can contact the contact surface 71a of the fixed beam 70a to realize the door body. 20a is completely closed to avoid leakage of cold air in the box 10a.
- the first shaft body 311a rotates in the initial position A1
- the second shaft body 312a rotates with the first shaft body 311a is the center of the circle and moves in the first section L1
- the door body 20a rotates in situ relative to the box body 10a
- the second shaft 312a moves in the second section L2 to drive the first shaft 311a to move from the initial position A1 to a stop
- the door body 20a moves away from the box body 10a in the first direction X.
- the first shaft body 311a rotates in situ at the initial position A1
- the second shaft body 312a is The first shaft body 311a is the center of the circle and moves in the first section L1
- the door body 20a rotates in situ relative to the box body 10a
- the door body 20a is away from the fixed beam 70a.
- the door body 20a when the door body 20a is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first intermediate opening angle ⁇ 11a, the door body 20a rotates in situ relative to the box body 10a, that is, the door body 20a only rotates without displacement in other directions, which can be effective It is avoided that the door body 20a cannot be opened normally due to the displacement of the door body 20a in a certain direction.
- the first door body 204a and the second door body 205a will interfere with each other, causing the first door body 204a and the second door body 205a to fail.
- the first door body 204a and the second door body 205a rotate in situ, which can effectively prevent the adjacent first door body 204a and the second door body 205a from interacting with each other. put one's oar in.
- the second shaft 312a moves in the second section L2 to drive the first shaft 311a Moving from the initial position A1 to the stopping position A2, the door body 20a moves away from the box body 10a in the first direction X.
- the door body 20a moves away from the box body 10a in the first direction X, that is, the door body 20a moves in a direction away from the containing chamber S.
- the door body 20a can be moved in the first direction as far as possible X is far away from the box body 10a, to ensure the opening of the box body 10a, and avoid the problem that drawers, shelves, etc. in the box body 10a cannot be opened due to the interference of the door body 20a.
- the fourth shaft body is separated from the limiting section 4222a, and the first shaft body 311a and/or The second shaft 312a is confined to the locking segments 4132a, 4142a, 4152a, and 4162a so that the switching assembly 40a constrains the first hinge part 31a.
- the third shaft body 321a rotates in situ in the third free section 421a
- the fourth shaft body rotates in situ in the third free section 421a.
- the third shaft body 321a is the center of the circle and moves on the fourth free section 4221a, and the door body 20a continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body 10a.
- hinge assembly 30a and the working principle of this embodiment can refer to the first embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
- FIG. 73 are related schematic diagrams of the refrigerator according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- the hinge assembly 30b includes a first hinge member 31b fixed to the box body 10b, a second hinge member 32b fixed to the door body 20b, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge member 31b and the second hinge member 32b 40b.
- hinge assembly 30b of this embodiment can be applied to the multi-door refrigerator 100 in the first embodiment and the side-by-side refrigerator 100a in the second embodiment, and of course, it can also be other refrigerators.
- the first hinge member 31b and the switching assembly 40b realize relative movement through the first shaft body 311b and the first groove body 411b that cooperate with each other.
- the first groove body 411b includes a first free section S1.
- the second hinge member 32b and the switching assembly 40b realize relative movement through the second shaft group 321b, 322b and the second groove body group 421b, 422b that cooperate with each other.
- the second shaft group 321b, 322b includes the third shaft body 321b.
- the fourth shaft 322b, the second slot group 421b, 422b includes a third free section 421b, a fourth free section 4221b and a limiting section 4222b, and the third free section 421b includes a relatively set starting position B1 and a pivoting position B2, the fourth free section 4221b includes a moving section M1 and a rotating section M2 connected in sequence.
- the first shaft body 311b is located in the first free section S1
- the fourth shaft body 322b is located in the limiting section 4222b so that the switching assembly 40b is limited to the second hinge Part 32b
- the third shaft body 321b is located at the starting position B1.
- the first shaft body 311b rotates in situ in the first free section S1 to drive the door body 20b relative to the box
- the body 10b rotates in place.
- the fourth shaft body 322b is separated from the limiting section 4222b, and the third shaft body 321b remains In the initial position B1, the switching assembly 40b limits the first hinge member 31b.
- the fourth shaft 322b moves in the moving section M1 to drive the third shaft 321b Moving from the starting position B1 to the pivoting position B2, the door body 20b moves away from the box body 10b in the first direction X, and then the third shaft body 321b rotates in situ at the pivot position B2, and the fourth shaft body 322b moves with the third shaft
- the body 321b is the center of the circle and moves in the rotation section M2, and the door body 20b continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body 10b.
- the fourth shaft 322b moves in the moving section M1 to drive
- the third shaft body 321b moves from the starting position B1 to the pivoting position B2, and the door body 20b moves away from the box body 10b in the first direction X.
- the door body 20b moves away from the box body 10b in the first direction X, that is, the door body 20b moves in a direction away from the containing chamber S.
- the door body 20b can be moved in the first direction as much as possible X is far away from the box body 10b to ensure the opening degree of the box body 10b, and avoid the problem that drawers, shelves, etc. in the box body 10b cannot be opened due to the interference of the door body 20b.
- the third shaft body 321b remains at the pivoting position B2, and the fourth shaft body 322b With the third shaft body 321b as the center of the circle moving in the rotating section M2, the door body 20b continues to rotate in place relative to the box body 10b.
- the front end of the accommodating chamber S has an opening 102b
- the box body 10b further includes a front end surface 103b arranged around the opening 102b.
- the front end surface 103b is the end surface of the box body 10b close to the door body 20b.
- the door body 20b includes a connected door body 25b and a door seal 26b, and the door seal 26b includes a side door seal 261b close to the outer side surface 13b.
- the door seal 26b is annularly arranged on the side surface of the door body 25b close to the box body 10b, and the side door seal 261b is the door seal closest to the hinge assembly 30b and arranged in the vertical direction.
- the door seal 26b and the front end surface 103b are in contact with each other to achieve a sealing fit between the door body 20b and the box body 10b.
- the sealing effect is improved by the squeezing and magnetic attraction of the door seal 26b.
- the hinge assembly 30b drives the side door seal 261b to move in the first direction X.
- the rotation of the door body 20b will drive the side door seal 261b to move in the opposite direction of the first direction X.
- the hinge assembly 30b of this embodiment drives the side door seal 261b to move in the first direction X.
- the amount of movement of the side door seal 261b in the opposite direction of the first direction X is effectively reduced, so as to prevent the side door seal 261b from obstructing the opening of the drawers, shelves, etc. in the box 10b.
- the door body 20b includes the door body center.
- the hinge assembly 30b drives the door body 20b to move away from the box body 10b in the first direction X, and at the same time, the hinge assembly 30b drives the door body weight. The heart moves in a direction close to the box 10b.
- the center of gravity of the door is defined as the point of action of the resultant force of the gravity on each part of the door body 20b.
- the door body 20b has a heavier weight, and the door body 20b is optionally provided with a bottle holder, a dispenser, an ice maker and other components. In this way, the weight of the door body 20b will be further increased and the entire refrigerator 100b may be at risk of tipping, and the hinge assembly 30b of the embodiment can drive the center of gravity of the door to move closer to the box body 10b, thereby effectively preventing the refrigerator 100b from tipping over. .
- the direction of the door body 20b toward the box body 10b is the second direction Y.
- the door body 20b is in the process of opening, the door's center of gravity moves toward the second direction Y and approaches the box body 10b. At this time, the door's center of gravity is close to the box body 10b.
- the body 10b can improve the stability of the entire refrigerator 100b.
- the hinge assembly 30b simultaneously drives the door body 20b to move in the first direction X and the door body center to move in the direction close to the box body 10b, that is, the door body 20b is realized at the same time.
- the opening degree is increased and the refrigerator 100b is prevented from falling over.
- the first hinge member 31b includes a first shaft body 311b
- the switching assembly 40b includes a first groove body 411b, a third shaft body 321b, and a fourth shaft body 322b
- the second hinge member 32b includes a first shaft body 311b.
- the third groove body 421b of the three free sections 421b and the fourth groove body 422b having the fourth free section 4221b and the limiting section 4222b.
- the third groove body 421b includes a starting position B1 and a pivoting position B2 which are arranged oppositely.
- the tank 422b includes a limiting section 4222b, a moving section M1 and a rotating section M2 which are connected in sequence.
- the third tank body 421b has an elliptical shape, and the starting position B1 and the pivoting position B2 are the two end points in the direction of the long axis of the ellipse; the limiting section 4222b and the moving section M1 in the fourth tank body 422b And the turning section M2 does not overlap each other.
- the switching assembly 40b includes a first switching element 401b and a second switching element 402b that cooperate with each other.
- the first hinge member 31b includes a first limiting portion 314b
- the first switching member 401b includes a second limiting portion 4016b
- one of the first limiting portion 314b and the second limiting portion 4016b is a protrusion 314b
- the other One is a recessed portion 4016b
- the bump 314b includes a first limiting surface 3141b
- the recessed portion 4016b includes a second limiting surface 4017b.
- the recess 4016b is located at the first switching member 401b, and the protrusion 314b is located at the first hinge member 314b.
- the positions of the bumps 314b and the recesses 4016b can be interchanged, and in addition, other limiting structures can also be used.
- the first tank body 411b includes a first upper tank body 413b located in the first switching member 401b and a first lower tank body 414b located in the second switching member 402b.
- the first free section S1 includes a first upper tank body 413b and a first lower tank body 413b. ⁇ 414b.
- the opening size of the first upper groove body 413b matches with the first shaft body 311b, and the opening size of the first lower groove body 414b is larger than the opening size of the first upper groove body 413b.
- first upper groove body 413b is circular
- first lower groove body 414b is elliptical, but not limited to this.
- the first switching element 401b is closer to the first hinge element 31b than the second switching element 402b, that is, the first hinge element 31b, the first switching element 401b, the second switching element 402b, and the second hinge element 32b Stacked in turn.
- the first switching member 401b includes a first stop portion 4018b
- the second switching member 402b includes a second stop portion 4027b that cooperates with the first stop portion 4018b.
- the second switching member 402b restricts the movement of the first switching member 401b through the cooperation of the second stop portion 4027b and the first stop portion 4018b .
- the first stop portion 4018b is a groove portion 4018b located on the first switching member 401b
- the second stop portion 4027b is a protrusion 4027b located on the second switching member 402b
- one end of the groove portion 4018b stops End 4019b when the door body 20b is in the process of opening from the closed state to the first opening angle ⁇ 1, the first switching member 401b and the second switching member 402b are relatively stationary, and the protrusion 4027b is kept in the groove body portion 4018b away from the stop end
- the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b move relative to each other, and the protrusion 402b is in the groove portion 4018b
- the inner side moves toward the side close to the stop end 4019b until the protrusion 402b abuts the stop end 4019b, and the first switching element 401b and the second switching
- the relative movement between the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b can be controlled by other structures, for example, through the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b.
- the resistance of the groove body and the first shaft body 311b and the third shaft body 321b causes the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b to end the relative movement.
- the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b are held They are relatively static and in a mutually staggered state.
- the protrusion 402b just abuts the stop end 4019b, but it is not limited to this.
- the interaction between the protruding portion 402b and the groove portion 4018b mainly plays a role in the closing process of the door body 20b.
- the door body 20b is in the process of closing from the second opening angle ⁇ 2 to the first opening angle ⁇ 1, because The protrusion 402b abuts against the stop end 4019b.
- the second switching element 402b does not rotate, the first switching element 401b cannot rotate. That is to say, in this process, the rotation of the first switching element 401b must be later than that of the first switching element 401b.
- the second switching element 402b rotates, and when the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b overlap, they are relatively stationary, and then the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b move together relative to the first shaft body 311b until the door The body 20b is closed.
- the box body 10b includes an outer side surface 13b adjacent to the hinge assembly 30b and on the extension of the rotation path of the door body 20b.
- the door body 20b includes a front wall 21b away from the containing chamber S and is always sandwiched between the front wall 21b.
- the side wall 22b between the accommodating chamber S and the front wall 21b has a side edge 23b between the front wall 21b and the side wall 22b.
- the first switching member 401b and the second switching member 402b are relatively stationary, the first shaft body 311b is located in the first free section S1, and the fourth shaft body 322b is located in the limit position
- the section 4222b causes the switching assembly 40b to limit the second hinge member 32b, and the third shaft body 321b is located at the initial position B1.
- the outer side surface 13b and the side wall 22b are located on the same plane, which can ensure the smoothness of the appearance, improve the aesthetics, and also facilitate the installation of the door body 20b, but it is not limited to this.
- the third shaft body 321b is located at the starting position B1
- the fourth shaft body 322b is limited in the limit section 4222b
- the third shaft body 321b and the fourth shaft body The spacing between 322b remains unchanged, and the third shaft body 321b is located at the first switching member 401b, and the fourth shaft body 322b is located at the second switching member 402b, at the common limit of the third shaft body 321b and the fourth shaft body 322b.
- the first switching element 401b and the second switching element 402b are relatively stationary.
- the protrusion 314b is located in the recessed portion 4016b, and the first limit surface 3141b is away from the second limit surface 4017b.
- the door body 20b is opened from the closed state to the first opening angle ⁇ 1
- the door body 20b drives the switching assembly 40b to move relative to the first hinge member 31b, the convex block 314b moves in the recessed portion 4016b, the first limit surface 3141b and the second
- the limiting surface 4017b gradually approaches until the first limiting surface 3141b abuts against the second limiting surface 4017b.
- the first switching member 401b can no longer rotate relative to the first hinge member 31b, that is, the switching assembly 40b realizes the first hinge
- the locking of the member 31b can control the rotation angle of the door body 20b when the first limiting surface 3141b abuts against the second limiting surface 4017b by controlling the size and shape of the protrusion 314b and the recess 4016b.
- the door body 20b when the door body 20b is opened to the first opening angle ⁇ 1, the door body 20b rotates in situ relative to the box body 10b to ensure that the door body 20b does not move along the first direction X or the second direction Y during this process. .
- the distance between the third shaft 321b on the first switching element 401b and the fourth shaft 322b on the second switching element 402b is The third shaft body 321b is always located at the starting position B1, and the fourth shaft body 322b moves from the limit section 4222b to the fourth free section 4221b, that is, the fourth shaft body 322b leaves the limit section 4222b.
- the locking of the first hinge member 31b is not limited to the cooperation of the protrusion 314b and the recess 4016b.
- other structures may be used to lock the first hinge member 31b.
- the first hinge member 31b can be locked by locking the first shaft body 311b.
- a locking section can be provided at the first groove body 411b. When the first shaft body 311b rotates to the locking section When the first shaft body 311b can be locked, or, the first switching member 401b and the second switching member 402b move relative to each other so that a lock is formed between the first upper groove body 413b and the first lower groove body 414b Section, the locking section can be used to lock the first shaft body 311b.
- the door body In the prior art, because it is a single-axis hinge assembly, the door body always rotates in situ relative to the box body, and the opening of the box body is limited. However, in this specific example, the door body 20b faces away from the receiving cavity through the cooperation of the two-axis and double grooves. The direction movement of the chamber S can effectively solve the problem of the opening of the box body 10b.
- the hinge assembly 30b drives the door 20b to move away from the accommodating chamber S, which can effectively increase the opening of the box 10b.
- the hinge assembly 30b drives the weight of the door. The heart moves in a direction close to the box body 10b to prevent the refrigerator 100b from falling over.
- the line between the starting position B1 and the pivoting position B2 is parallel to the moving section M1, that is, the fourth shaft 322b translates in the moving section M1 to drive the third shaft
- the body 321b is translated from the starting position B1 to the pivoting position B2.
- the door body 20b moves away from the box body 10b in the first direction X, and at the same time, the door body center moves toward the direction close to the box body 10b.
- this embodiment can effectively control the sequence switching of the first hinge part 31b and the second hinge part 32b through the unlocking and locking effects of the switching assembly 40b on the first hinge part 31b and the second hinge part 32b, so that the door The body 20b can be stably opened.
- the distance between the starting position B1 and the front wall 21b is greater than the distance between the pivoting position B2 and the front wall 21b, and the distance between the starting position B1 and the side wall 22b is smaller than the distance between the pivoting position B2 and the side wall 22b.
- the distance between the center of the third shaft body 321b and the front wall 21b when the third shaft body 321b is located at the starting position B1 is greater than the distance between the center of the third shaft body 321b and the front wall 21b when the third shaft body 321b is located at the pivoting position B2.
- the distance between the center of the third shaft body 321b when located at the starting position B1 and the side wall 22b is smaller than the distance between the center of the third shaft body 321b when located at the pivoting position B2 and the side wall 22b.
- the center of the third shaft body 321b and the front wall 21b are at a first distance, and the center of the third shaft body 321b and the side wall 22b are at a second distance.
- the first distance and the second distance are The spacing is variable.
- the distance between the starting position B1 and the front wall 21b is smaller than the distance between the pivoting position B2 and the front wall 21b, and the distance between the starting position B1 and the side wall 22b is smaller than the distance between the pivoting position B2 and the side wall 22b.
- FIG. 69 to Fig. 73 it is a schematic diagram of a hinge assembly of another embodiment of the third embodiment.
- the same or similar structures use the same or similar numbers.
- the difference between this embodiment and the third embodiment is mainly at the second hinge member 32b'.
- the description of the first hinge member 31b' can refer to the third embodiment, which will not be repeated here.
- the second hinge member 32b' includes a third slot body 421b' and a fourth slot body 422b'.
- the third slot body 421b' includes a starting position B1' and a pivot position B2' that are oppositely disposed, and the fourth slot body 422b' includes The limiting section 4222b', the moving section M1' and the rotating section M2' are sequentially connected.
- the third tank body 421b' is elliptical, the moving section M1' is arc-shaped, and the limiting section 4222b', the moving section M1' and the rotating section M2' do not overlap with each other.
- the third slot body 421b' is elliptical
- the third shaft 321b' moves along a straight line in the third slot body 421b'
- the "moving section M1' is arc-shaped” means that The fourth shaft 322b' moves along an arc in the moving section M1', that is, the fourth shaft 322b' rotates in the moving section M1' to drive the third shaft 321b' from the starting position B1 'Translate to pivot position B2'.
- the first switching element 401b' and the second switching element 402b' are relatively stationary,
- the third axle body 321b' is located at the initial position B1', and the fourth axle body 322b' is located at the limiting section 4222b' to limit the second hinge member 32b'.
- the first switching member 401b' and the second switching member 402b' move relative to each other so that the fourth shaft 322b 'Leaving the limit section 4222b', the third shaft body 321b' is kept at the starting position B1'.
- the first switching member 401b' and the second switching member 402b' are relatively stationary, and the fourth shaft body 322b 'Rotate in the moving section M1' to drive the third shaft body 321b' to translate from the starting position B1' to the pivoting position B2', the door body 20b moves away from the box body 10b in the first direction X, and at the same time, the door's center of gravity faces Move in the direction close to the box 10b.
- the first switching member 401b' and the second switching member 402b' are relatively stationary, and the third shaft body 321b' Keeping at the pivoting position B2', the fourth shaft 322b' moves in the rotating section M2' with the third shaft 321b' as the center, and the door 20b continues to rotate in situ relative to the box 10b.
- third groove body 421b and the fourth groove body 422b of the present invention can also be in other forms, and only need to ensure that the movement track of the present invention can be realized.
- the first shaft body 311b and the third shaft body 321b of the present invention are staggered with each other, so that it can be applied to a scene where the space of the built-in cabinet or the refrigerator 100b is small.
- hinge assembly 30b and the working principle of this embodiment can refer to other embodiments, and will not be repeated here.
- FIGS. 74 to 96 are related schematic diagrams of the refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the hinge assembly 30c includes a first hinge member 31c fixed to the box body 10c, a second hinge member 32c fixed to the door body 20c, and a switching assembly connecting the first hinge member 31c and the second hinge member 32c 40c.
- hinge assembly 30c of this embodiment can be applied to the multi-door refrigerator 100 in the first embodiment and the side-by-side refrigerator 100a in the second embodiment. Of course, it can also be other refrigerators.
- the box body 10c includes an accommodation chamber S, and also includes an outer side surface 13c adjacent to the hinge assembly 30c and on the extension of the rotation path of the door body 20c.
- the direction of the accommodation chamber S toward the outer side surface 13c is the first direction X.
- the box body 10c also includes a back surface 105c and an opening 102c that are oppositely arranged, and a front end surface 103c arranged around the opening 102c.
- the direction of the opening 102c toward the back surface 105c is the second direction Y.
- the back surface 105c is the rear wall of the box body 10c, and the opening 102c That is, the front end opening of the accommodating chamber S, the front end surface 103c is the front end face of the accommodating chamber S, and the second direction Y is the front-to-back direction of the box 10c.
- the door 20c includes a front wall 21c away from the containing chamber S and a side wall 22c always sandwiched between the front wall 21c and the containing chamber S, and a side edge 23c is provided between the front wall 21c and the side wall 22c.
- the hinge assembly 30c includes a first hinge part 31c fixed to the box body 10c, a second hinge part 32c fixed to the door body 20c, and a switching assembly 40c connecting the first hinge part 31c and the second hinge part 32c.
- the switch assembly 40c includes a first switch piece 401c and a second switch piece 402c that cooperate with each other.
- the first switch piece 401c is closer to the first hinge piece 31c than the second switch piece 402c, that is, the first hinge piece 31c and the second hinge piece.
- the installation sequence between 32c and switch assembly 40c is first hinge 31c, first switch 401c, second switch 402c, and second hinge 32c, first hinge 31c, first switch 401c, second switch
- the member 402c and the second hinge member 32c are sequentially stacked, but not limited to this.
- the first switching member 401c, the second switching member 402c, and the second hinge member 32c are relatively stationary and move together relative to the first hinge member 31c, and the door The body 20c rotates in situ relative to the box body 10c.
- the first switching member 401c and the first hinge member 31c are relatively stationary, and the second The switching member 402c and the second hinge member 32c are relatively stationary and move together relative to the first switching member 401c.
- the door body 20c moves away from the box body 10c in the first direction X.
- the door body 20c When the door body 20c is at the second opening angle ⁇ 2, it continues to open to the maximum During the opening angle ⁇ 3, the first hinge part 31c, the first switching part 401c, and the second switching part 402c are relatively stationary, the second hinge part 32c moves relative to the second switching part 402c, and the door body 20c continues to the original position relative to the box body 10c. ⁇ Rotating.
- connecting the first hinge member 31c and the second hinge member 32c through the switching assembly 40c enables the door body 20c to switch the rotation axis during the opening process.
- the door body 20c is opened from the closed state to the first opening angle ⁇ 1.
- the in-situ rotation axis generated in the process is different from the in-situ rotation axis generated in the process of opening the door body 20c from the second opening angle ⁇ 2 to the maximum opening angle ⁇ 3.
- the rotation axis can be switched
- the movement trajectory of the door 20c is changed so that the refrigerator 100c can adapt to the embedded application scenario.
- the door 20c of this embodiment moves away from the box 10c in the first direction X during the opening process, that is, the door 20c moves away from the container.
- the chamber S moves in the direction, so that the door body 20c can be as far away from the box body 10c in the first direction X as possible, ensuring the opening of the box body 10c, and avoiding drawers, shelves, etc. in the box body 10c from being interfered by the door body 20c The problem cannot be opened.
- a door seal 26c is provided on the side of the door body 20c close to the box body 10c, and the door seal 26c includes a side door seal 261c close to the outer side surface 13c.
- the door seal 26c is annularly arranged on the side surface of the door body 20c close to the box body 10c, and the side door seal 261c is the door seal closest to the hinge assembly 30c and arranged in the vertical direction.
- the door seal 26c and the front end surface 103c are in contact with each other to achieve a sealing fit between the door body 20c and the box body 10c.
- the sealing effect is improved by the squeezing, magnetic attraction, etc. of the door seal 26c.
- the hinge assembly 30c drives the side door seal 261c to move in the first direction X.
- the rotation of the door body 20c will drive the side door seal 261c to move in the opposite direction of the first direction X.
- the hinge assembly 30c of this embodiment drives the side door seal 261c to move in the first direction X, which can effectively reduce the side door seal 261c along the first direction.
- the amount of movement in the opposite direction of the direction X prevents the side door seal 261c from obstructing the opening of the drawers, shelves, etc. in the box 10c.
- the door body 20c includes the center of gravity of the door.
- the hinge assembly 30c drives the door body 20c along the first direction X Move away from the box body 10c, and at the same time, the hinge assembly 30c drives the door's center of gravity to move in a direction close to the box body 10c.
- the center of gravity of the door is defined as the point of action of the resultant force of the gravity on each part of the door body 20c.
- the door body 20c itself has a heavier weight, and the door body 20c is optionally provided with a bottle holder, a dispenser, an ice maker, etc. In this way, the weight of the door body 20c will be further increased and the entire refrigerator 100c may fall over.
- the hinge assembly 30c of the embodiment can drive the door's center of gravity to move in a direction close to the box body 10c, thereby effectively preventing the refrigerator 100c from falling over. .
- the door's center of gravity moves toward the second direction Y toward the box body 10c. At this time, the door's center of gravity is close to the box body 10c, which can improve the stability of the entire refrigerator 100c.
- the hinge assembly 30c simultaneously drives the door body 20c to move in the first direction X and the door body center to move in the direction close to the box body 10c, that is, to realize the door body 20c at the same time.
- the opening degree is increased and the refrigerator 100c is prevented from toppling.
- the first hinge member 31c includes a first shaft body 311c, and the first shaft body 311c extends vertically.
- the first switching member 401c includes a third shaft body 321c and a first upper groove body 413c.
- the third shaft body 321c is located on the side of the first switching member 401c close to the second switching member 402c, the third shaft body 321c extends vertically, the first upper groove body 413c has a through hole structure, and the first upper groove body 413c is circular
- the opening size of the first upper groove body 413c is adapted to the outer diameter of the first shaft body 311c, so that the first shaft body 311c can only rotate but cannot move in the first upper groove body 413c.
- the second switching element 402c includes a fourth shaft 322c and a through hole 4026c.
- the fourth shaft body 322c is located on the side of the second switching member 402c close to the second hinge member 32c, the fourth shaft body 322c extends vertically, the through hole 4026c is elliptical, and the through hole 4026c includes a relatively set initial position A1 and a stop The position A2, the initial position A1 and the stop position A2 are the two end points in the direction of the long axis of the ellipse.
- the second switching member 402c also includes a first lower groove 414c, and the first shaft 311c passes through the first upper groove in turn 413c and the first lower groove body 414c.
- the first lower groove body 414c is elliptical.
- the first lower groove body 414c includes a first end B1 and a second end B2 that are oppositely arranged.
- the first end B1 and the second end B2 are elliptical At the two end points of the long axis direction, the first lower groove body 414c is parallel to the through hole 4026c.
- the second hinge member 32c includes a third groove 421c and a fourth groove 422c.
- the second hinge member 32c may be a shaft sleeve that fits with the door body 20c
- the third groove body 421c is oval
- the third groove body 421c includes a starting position C1 and a pivoting position C2 that are set oppositely
- the starting position C1 And the pivot position C2 are the two end points of the long axis of the ellipse.
- the fourth groove body 422c includes a rotation start position D1 and a rotation stop position D2 that are set oppositely.
- the fourth groove body 422c is a circular arc groove
- the fourth groove body 422c is a circular arc groove.
- the center of the circle is the pivot position C2 of the third groove body 421c.
- the first hinge member 31c includes a first limiting portion 314c
- the first switching member 401c includes a second limiting portion 4016c, a first limiting portion 314c, and a second limiting portion 314c.
- One of the positioning portions 4016c is a bump 314c, and the other is a depression 4016c.
- the bump 314c includes a first limiting surface 3141c
- the depression 4016c includes a second limiting surface 4017c.
- the recess 4016c is located at the first switching member 401c, and the protrusion 314c is located at the first hinge member 314c.
- the positions of the convex block 314c and the concave portion 4016c can be interchanged, or other limiting structures can also be used.
- first hinge member 31c further includes a first engaging portion 315c and a second engaging portion 316c
- first switching member 401c includes a third engaging portion 405c
- the first engaging portion 315c and the second engaging portion 316c are both Being a notch
- the third engaging portion 405c includes a third elastic member 4052c and a third boss 4051c.
- the side of the first switching member 401c close to the first hinge member 31c is provided with a first special-shaped groove 4053c
- the third elastic member 4052c and the third boss 4051c are limited to the first special-shaped groove 4053c
- the inner wall of the first special-shaped groove 4053c A first locking portion 4054c is provided.
- the outer wall of the third boss 4051c is provided with a first rib 4055c that cooperates with the first locking portion 4054c.
- the first switching member 401c includes a fourth engaging portion 4031c and a fifth engaging portion 4032c
- the second switching member 402c includes a sixth engaging portion 404c
- the sixth engaging portion 404c includes a sixth elastic member 4042c and a sixth boss 4041c.
- the side of the second switching member 402c close to the first switching member 401c is provided with a second special-shaped groove 4043c
- the sixth elastic member 4042c and the sixth boss 4041c are limited to the second special-shaped groove 4043c
- the inner wall of the second special-shaped groove 4043c A second locking portion 4044c is provided.
- the outer wall of the sixth boss 4041c is provided with a second rib 4045c that cooperates with the second locking portion 4044c.
- the first switching member 401c and the second switching member 402c are also matched by the fifth shaft body 50c, the sixth groove body 418c and the fifth groove body 417c, and the sixth groove body 418c is located in the first switching member 401c, the sixth groove body 418c and the fifth shaft body 417c are matched with each other, the fifth groove body 417c is located in the second switching member 402c, and the fifth groove body 417c includes a third end E1 and a fourth end E2 that are oppositely disposed.
- the body 417c is parallel to the through hole 4026c, and the fifth groove body 417c has an elliptical shape, and the third end E1 and the fourth end E2 are two end points in the long axis direction of the ellipse.
- the fifth shaft body 50c is a structure with a larger size at both ends and a smaller middle size.
- the fifth shaft body 50c sequentially passes through the sixth groove body 418c and the fifth groove body 417c, and the fifth shaft body 50c has two larger sizes.
- the ends are respectively located on the upper side of the first switching element 401c and the lower side of the second switching element 402c. In this way, the relative movement of the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 402c can be realized, and the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 401c can be moved relative to each other.
- the pieces 402c are not separated from each other. In other embodiments, the fifth shaft 50c and the first switching piece 401c can be fixed to each other.
- the first shaft body 311c extends to the first upper groove body 413c, and the third shaft body 321c sequentially Passes through the through hole 4026c and the third groove body 421c, and the third shaft body 321c is located at the initial position A1 and the starting position C1, and the fourth shaft body 322c is located at the rotation starting position D1 of the fourth groove body 422c.
- the first The shaft body 311c also extends to the first lower groove body 414c and is located at the first end B1, and the fifth shaft body 50c is located at the third end E1 of the fifth groove body 417c.
- the first limiting surface 3141c of the first limiting portion 314c is far away from the second limiting surface 4017c of the second limiting portion 4016c.
- the third engaging portion 405c is limited to the first engaging portion 315c, that is, the third elastic member 4052c acts on the third boss 4051c to be limited to the first engaging portion 315c. At this time, the third engaging portion 405c and the first engaging portion 315c The engaging portion 315c can be used as a closing member to assist in improving the closing effect of the door body 20c.
- the sixth engaging portion 404c is limited to the fourth engaging portion 4031c, that is, the sixth elastic member 4042c acts on the sixth boss 4041c to be limited to the fourth engaging portion 4031c. At this time, the sixth engaging portion 404c is engaged with the fourth engaging portion 4031c.
- the parts 4031c can cooperate with each other to assist in realizing the relative static of the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 42c.
- the outer side surface 13c and the side wall 22c are located on the same plane, which can ensure the smoothness of the appearance, improve the aesthetics, and facilitate the installation of the door body 20c, but it is not limited to this.
- the first shaft body 311c is held at the first end B1 of the first lower groove body 414c, and the third shaft body 321c is held at the initial position A1 and the starting position C1, the fourth shaft 322c is maintained at the rotation starting position D1, and the fifth shaft 50c is held at the third end E1 of the fifth groove body 417c.
- the third shaft body 321c is located at the initial position A1 and the starting position C1 at the same time, the fourth shaft body 322c is located at the rotation starting position D1, and the third shaft body 321c and the fourth shaft body The distance between 322c remains unchanged, and the third shaft 321c is located at the first switching member 401c, and the fourth shaft 322c is located at the second switching member 402c, and is limited in common between the third shaft 321c and the fourth shaft 322c.
- the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 402c are relatively stationary, and since the fourth groove body 422c is a circular arc groove centered on the pivot position C2 of the third groove body 421c, when the third shaft body 321c is located At the initial position C1, the fourth shaft 322c will not move in the fourth slot 422c, that is, the second hinge member 32c, the first switching member 401c, and the second switching member 402c remain relatively stationary at the same time. At this time, the user implements When force is applied to the door body 20c to drive the door body 20c to open, the first switching member 401c, the second switching member 402c, and the second hinge member 32c are relatively stationary and move together relative to the first hinge member 31c.
- the door body 20c when the door body 20c is opened to the first opening angle ⁇ 1, the door body 20c rotates in situ relative to the box body 10c to ensure that the door body 20c does not move along the first direction X or the opposite direction during this process.
- the switching assembly 40c limits the second hinge member 32c.
- the protrusion 314c is located in the recessed portion 4016c, and the first limit surface 3141c is away from the second limit surface 4017c.
- the door body 20c is opened from the closed state to the first opening angle ⁇ 1
- the first hinge member 31c is fixed to the box body 10c, and the door body 20c drives the first switching member 401c, the second switching member 402c, and the second hinge member 32c to move together relative to the first hinge member 31c, and the protrusion 314c is in the recess
- the first limiting surface 3141c and the second limiting surface 4017c gradually approach until the first limiting surface 3141c abuts against the second limiting surface 4017c.
- the first switching element 401c can no longer be opposed to the first hinge
- the member 31c rotates, that is, the switch assembly 40c realizes the locking of the first hinge member 31c.
- the first limit surface 3141c can be controlled to abut the second limit surface 4017c by controlling the size and shape of the convex block 314c and the concave portion 4016c. The rotation angle of the door body 20c at the time.
- the third engaging portion 405c separates from the first engaging portion 315c, and the third engaging portion 405c and the second engaging portion 316c gradually approach until the third engaging portion 405c is limited to the second card
- the engaging portion 316c specifically, the bottom surface of the first hinge member 31c abuts against the third boss 4051c to drive the third elastic member 4052c to compress, and when the third boss 4051c contacts the second engaging portion 316c, the third The elastic member 4052c is reset to drive the third boss 4051c to enter the second engaging portion 316c, which can further restrict the first switching member 401c from continuing to rotate relative to the first hinge member 31c.
- the double limit prevents the first switching member 401c from continuing to rotate relative to the first hinge member 31c. It is understood that the limit of the first limit surface 3141c and the second limit surface 4017c can also be omitted at this time, that is, in other implementations In this manner, the first limiting portion 314c and the second limiting portion 4016c can be omitted.
- the sixth engaging portion 404c and the fourth engaging portion 4031c always maintain mutual restraint to assist in realizing the relative static of the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 42c.
- the fourth shaft 322c remains at the rotation starting position D1, and the first shaft 311c moves from the first end B1 To the second end B2, the third shaft 321c moves from the initial position A1 to the stop position A2, while the third shaft 321c moves from the starting position C1 to the pivoting position C2, and the fifth shaft 50c moves from the third end E1 To the fourth end E2, in this way, the door body 20c can move away from the box body 10c in the first direction X, and at the same time, the door's center of gravity moves in a direction close to the box body 10c.
- the first limiting surface 3141c abuts against the second limiting surface 4017c so that the first switching member 401c can no longer move relative to the first hinge member 31c, and/or
- the third engaging portion 405c and the second engaging portion 316c are mutually restricted so that the first switching element 401c can no longer move relative to the first hinge element 31c, that is, the first hinge element 31c and the first switching element 401c are relatively stationary at this time.
- the position C2 is a circular arc groove with the center of the circle.
- the fourth shaft body 322c will not move in the fourth groove body 422c, that is, the second switching member 402c and the second hinge member 32c Relatively stationary, then, at this time, the user's force will drive the first whole formed by the second switching member 402c and the second hinge member 32c to move relative to the second whole formed by the first switching member 401c and the first hinge member 31c, that is, this At this time, the second switching element 402c moves relative to the first switching element 401c.
- the through hole 4026c at the second switching member 402c, the first lower groove body 414c, and the fifth groove body 417c are all elliptical and parallel to each other, and the door body 20c continues to open from the first opening angle ⁇ 1 to the second opening angle ⁇ 1.
- the second switching member 402c moves relative to the first switching member 401c
- the first shaft body 311c moves from the first end B1 of the first lower groove body 414c to the second end B2
- the third shaft body 321c From the initial position A1 of the through hole 4026c to the stop position A2, the third shaft body 321c also moves from the starting position C1 of the third groove body 421c to the pivoting position C2, and the fifth shaft body 50c is moved by the fifth groove body 417c.
- the third end E1 moves to the fourth end E2.
- the second switching element 402c has moved a certain distance relative to the first switching element 401c, and the second switching element 402c and the second hinge element 32c are both connected to the door
- the body 20c is relatively static, which is equivalent to a certain distance movement of the door body 20c relative to the box body 10c at this time. Specifically, the door body 20c moves away from the box body 10c in the first direction X, and at the same time, the door body center of gravity is toward the one close to the box body 10c. Directional movement can increase the opening and prevent tipping.
- the through hole 4026c, the first lower groove body 414c, and the fifth groove body 417c in this embodiment are all elliptical and parallel to each other.
- the second switching member 402c essentially translates relative to the first switching member 401c and drives the door body 20c to translate relative to the box body 10c.
- the through hole 4026c and the first lower groove body The 414c and the fifth trough body 417c can also be in other forms.
- the through hole 4026c, the first lower trough body 414c and the fifth trough body 417c are arc-shaped, and the second switching member 402c rotates relative to the first switching member 401c to drive the door.
- 20c rotates relative to the box body 10c, and during the rotation, the door body 20c and the door body 20c move away from the box body 10c in the first direction X.
- the center of gravity of the door moves in a direction close to the box body 10c.
- the fifth engaging portion 4032c and the sixth engaging portion 404c gradually approach until the sixth engaging portion 404c is limited to
- the fifth engaging portion 4032c restricts the relative movement of the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 402c.
- the second switching element 402c moves relative to the first switching element 401c to drive the sixth engaging portion 404c to disengage from the fourth engaging portion 4031c, and then the first switching element 401c approaches the second switching element 402c.
- the bottom surface abuts the sixth boss 4041c to drive the sixth elastic member 4041c to compress, and when the sixth boss 4041c contacts the fifth engaging portion 4032c, the sixth elastic member 4041c resets and drives the sixth boss 4041c into the fifth card ⁇ 4032c.
- the first shaft body 311c is held at the second end B2 of the first lower groove body 414c, and the third shaft body 321c is held In the stop position A2 and the pivot position C2, the fifth shaft body 50c is held at the fourth end E2 of the fifth groove body 417c, and the fourth shaft body 322c moves from the rotation start position D1 to the rotation stop position D2. In this way, it can be realized The door body 20c continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body 10c.
- the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 402c are relatively static, and the first switching element 401c and the first hinge part 31c are relatively static, and the user continues to open at this time
- the second hinge member 32c can move relative to the second switching member 402c, and the third shaft body 321c is at the pivoting position C2, and the fourth shaft body 322c is at the beginning of the rotation of the fourth groove body 422c.
- the fourth slot body 422c is a circular arc slot with the center of the third slot body 421c pivoting position C2, when the user continues to open the door body 20c, the third shaft body 321c will remain at the pivot position C2, and the fourth The shaft 322c moves from the rotation start position D1 of the fourth slot body 422c to the rotation stop position D2. During the opening process, the door body 20c continues to rotate in situ relative to the box body 10c.
- this embodiment can effectively control the sequence switching of the first hinge member 31c and the second hinge member 32c, so that the door body 20c can be stably opened, and the refrigerator 100c can be adapted to embedded application scenarios.
- the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 402c are mutually restricted by the sixth engaging portion 404c and the fifth engaging portion 4032c.
- the force required for the six engaging portion 404c to disengage from the fifth engaging portion 4032c is the first force
- the third engaging portion 405c and the second engaging portion 316c are passed between the first switching member 401c and the first hinge member 31c.
- the force required for the third engaging portion 405c to separate from the second engaging portion 316c is the second force.
- the size of the first force and the second force can be controlled by the structure setting.
- the first force is smaller than the second force.
- the door body 20c can first realize the resetting of the second switching element 402c and the first switching element 401c during the closing process, and then realize the first switching element 401c and the second switching element 401c.
- the resetting of a hinge member 31c of course, in other embodiments, the resetting sequence during the closing process can also be controlled in other ways.
- the initial position A1 of the through hole 4026c is closer to the outer surface 13c of the box body 10c than the stop position A2, in other words, the third shaft body 321c
- the third shaft body 321c There is a fourth distance between the center and the side edges 23c, and the sixth distance between the center of the third shaft body 321c and the side wall 22c.
- the fourth distance and the sixth distance both show an increasing trend, that is to say, when the door body 20c is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle ⁇ 1 to the second opening angle ⁇ 2, the second switching element 402c Relative to the movement of the first switching member 401c, the third shaft body 321c moves in the through hole 4026c and the third groove body 421c so that the distance between the center of the third shaft body 321c and the side edge 23c and the side wall 22c changes.
- the change of the fourth distance and the sixth distance is embodied that the door body 20c moves away from the box body 10c along the first direction X, which can increase the opening degree.
- the initial position A1 of the through hole 4026c is closer to the front end surface 103c than the stop position A2.
- the center of the third shaft body 321c and the front wall 21c are between
- the fifth distance when the door body 20c is in the process of continuing to open from the first opening angle ⁇ 1 to the second opening angle ⁇ 2, the fifth distance shows a decreasing trend.
- the change of the fifth distance is reflected in the fact that the door body 20c faces the first opening angle ⁇ 2.
- the two directions Y move closer to the front end surface 103c, so that the center of gravity of the door can move in a direction closer to the box body 10c, thereby preventing tipping.
- the first shaft body 311c and the third shaft body 321c of the present invention are staggered from each other, so that it can be applied to a scene where a built-in cabinet or a refrigerator 100c is small.
- hinge assembly 30c and the working principle of this embodiment can refer to other embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
- the refrigerator 100 is a refrigerator 100 with a wiring module 60.
- the wiring module 60 includes a fixed end 61 and a free end 62 that are arranged oppositely.
- the fixed end 61 is connected to the door body 20.
- the free end 62 is movably arranged on the box body 10.
- the wiring E of the box body 10 passes through the free end 62 and the fixed end in turn.
- the end 61 extends to the door body 20.
- the free end 62 is movably arranged on the box body 10
- the free end 62 and the box body 10 are not fixed.
- the wire E in the wire module 60 can also move freely as the door 20 is opened.
- the wiring E of this embodiment extends to the door 20 through the wiring module 60, which can effectively avoid the phenomenon that the wiring E is pulled during the opening and closing process of the door 20, and can be adapted to The door body 20 with various motion trajectories, for example, when the hinge assembly 30 drives the door body 20 to move from the pivoting side P toward the accommodating chamber S, the extension trajectory of the wiring E will also change.
- the wiring module 60 is used. The design can be fully adapted to this movement of the door body 20, and the extension track of the wiring E can be flexibly adjusted by the wiring module 60 to avoid wire jamming.
- the refrigerator 100 further includes a limiting space 101.
- the limiting space 101 includes a notch 1011 disposed toward the door body 20.
- the fixed end 61 of the cable routing module 60 passes through the notch 1011 to connect to the door body 20.
- the door body 20 drives the wire routing module 60 to move in the limiting space 101, and the free end 62 is always located in the limiting space 101.
- the limiting space 101 is located at the top 11 of the box body 10, the wiring module 60 is arranged parallel to the top 11 of the box body 10, and the fixed end 61 is movably connected to the door body 20.
- the limiting space 101 can also be set in other areas .
- the wiring module 60 includes a first housing 601 and a second housing 602.
- the second housing 602 is disposed adjacent to the top 11 of the box 10, and the first housing 601 is opposite to the second housing 602. 602 is away from the top 11 of the box 10, the first housing 601 and the second housing 602 cooperate with each other to form an accommodating cavity 603 for accommodating the wire E.
- the two ends of the accommodating cavity 603 are opened as a fixed end 61 and a free end 62.
- the door body 20 protrudes upwards from the top 11 of the box body 10.
- the edge of the top 11 close to the door 20 is provided with a stop 111 protruding from the top 11, and the stop 111 is provided with a notch 1011.
- the refrigerator 100 includes a protrusion A plurality of protrusions 112 of the top portion 11 are formed, and the plurality of protrusions 112 are enclosed to form a limiting space 101.
- the first hinge member 31 is fixed at the edge position of the top 11, and in order to adapt to the design of the door body 20 protruding from the top 11, the first hinge member 31 of the hinge assembly 30 is roughly Z-shaped.
- the first hinge member 31 It can be extended from the top 11 of the box body 10 to the top of the door body 20 to be compatible with the switching assembly 40 on the top of the door body 20, and the plurality of protrusions 112 include a first hinge between the first hinge part 31 and the cable routing module 60.
- the protruding portion 1121 and the second protruding portion 1122 are spaced apart from the first protruding portion 1121.
- the first protruding portion 1121 can prevent the wiring module 60 from interfering with the first hinge member 31, and the outline of the first protruding portion 1121 and the wiring
- the movement trajectory of the module 60 is adapted, and the second protrusion 1122 may be a plurality of protrusions to reduce the collision between the wiring module 60 and the second protrusion 1122.
- the refrigerator 100 may further include a cover body 103, which is located on the top 11 and covers the limiting space 101, the first hinge member 31, etc.
- the cover body 103 can be adapted to the stop 111, and the shape of the cover body 103 can be adjusted according to It depends on specific needs.
- the fixed end 61 and the notch 1011 of the cable routing module 60 are located close to the hinge assembly 30. It can be understood that during the opening process of the door body 20, the cable routing module 60 will be exposed in the opening gap of the door body 20, and the fixed end 61 and the notch 1011 are arranged close to the hinge assembly 30. On the one hand, the movement trajectory of the wiring module 60 can be reasonably controlled, and on the other hand, it can prevent the wiring module 60 from affecting the appearance and normal use of the refrigerator 100.
- the wiring module 60 is arranged horizontally and extends through the slot 1011 to the door body 20.
- the door body 20 is provided with a wiring hole H, and the wiring E extends from the fixed end 61 and extends from the wiring hole H to the door body 20 Inside, the area C adjacent to the wiring hole H is pivotally connected to the fixed end 61 area, and the door body 20 includes a cover 24 covering the fixed end 61, the wiring hole H and the area C.
- the wiring module 60 can be realized
- the wiring module 60 includes a circular arc segment D, which can further prevent the wiring E from being disturbed inside the receiving cavity 603.
- a buffer member or sliding member, etc. can be provided between the second housing 602 of the wiring module 60 and the top 11 of the box body 10, which may be based on actual conditions. It depends on the situation.
- the notch 1011 of the limiting space 101 has a first notch width
- the wiring module 60 includes a movable portion 63 located between the fixed end 61 and the free end 62, and the first notch width is larger than the movable portion 63 The maximum width.
- the movable portion 63 gradually protrudes out of the limiting space 101, and the width of the first notch is greater than the maximum width of the movable portion 63, which can prevent the notch 1011 from restricting the protruding limit of the movable portion 63.
- the position space 101 and the notch 1011 can control the movement trajectory of the wiring module 60 to a certain extent, so as to prevent the wiring module 60 from moving out of the limit space 101 due to excessive movement.
- the free end 62 may be arranged in a bent shape, that is, an included angle is formed between the free end 62 and the movable portion 63.
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Abstract
L'invention concerne un réfrigérateur encastré (100) apte à décaler son centre de gravité vers l'intérieur, le réfrigérateur comprenant un corps principal (10), une porte (20) permettant d'ouvrir et de fermer le corps principal (10), et un ensemble charnière (30) permettant de relier le corps principal (10) à la porte (20). Le corps principal (10) comprend une chambre de réception et une surface latérale externe adjacente à l'ensemble charnière (30) et située sur une section étendue du trajet de rotation de la porte (20). La direction d'orientation de la chambre de réception vers la surface latérale externe est une première direction (X). L'ensemble charnière (30) comprend une première charnière (31), une seconde charnière (32) et un ensemble commutateur (40) relié à la première charnière (31). Lorsque la porte (20) est en cours d'ouverture, la première charnière (31) se déplace en premier par rapport à l'ensemble commutateur (40), et ensuite la seconde charnière (32) se déplace par rapport à l'ensemble commutateur. L'ensemble charnière (30) entraîne premièrement la porte (20) en rotation sur place par rapport au corps principal (10), et amène ensuite la porte (20) à se déplacer dans la première direction (X) à l'opposé du corps principal (10), puis amène la porte (20) à continuer sa rotation sur place. L'ensemble charnière (30) et le réfrigérateur (100), dans ce mode de réalisation, peuvent augmenter la liberté d'ouverture et de fermeture de la porte et peuvent avoir plusieurs trajets de déplacement, afin de s'adapter à différents scénarios d'application.
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