CN116951880A - Embedded refrigerator door assembly and installation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides an embedded refrigerator door body assembly and an installation method thereof. The embedded refrigerator door body assembly comprises a refrigerator door body, a door plate and a connecting piece for connecting the refrigerator door body and the door plate. The refrigerator door body comprises a side surface, and the side surface is provided with a concave part. The door panel includes a mounting surface facing the refrigerator door body. The connecting piece comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first connecting portion is arranged in the concave portion, and the second connecting portion is connected with the mounting surface. The installation method comprises the following steps: the first connecting part of the connecting piece is pre-installed in the concave part, and the connecting piece can move along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body relative to the concave part; fixing the second connecting part of the connecting piece on the door plate; moving the adjusting door plate along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body; the first connecting part is completely fixed at the concave part. The refrigerator door body is arranged in the refrigerator door body, and the refrigerator door body is arranged in the refrigerator door body.

Description

Embedded refrigerator door assembly and installation method thereof

Technical Field

The application relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to an embedded refrigerator door body assembly and an installation method thereof.

Background

With the improvement of living standard, more and more users pursue furniture integration. The user selects the refrigerator before the fitment, designs the cupboard according to the overall dimension of refrigerator, puts the refrigerator into the cupboard, in order to beautify whole effect, after the refrigerator is installed in the cupboard, will install cupboard door plant on the refrigerator door, and this kind of refrigerator is called embedded refrigerator.

Most embedded refrigerators at present adopt a fixing mode that a refrigerator door body and a cabinet door plate are directly fixed by bolts. However, this design has the following drawbacks: when the installation space between the refrigerator door body and the cabinet door plate is narrow, the installation mode is inconvenient for fastening and installing the refrigerator door body and the cabinet door plate.

Disclosure of Invention

The application aims to provide an embedded refrigerator door body assembly and an installation method thereof, and the embedded refrigerator door body assembly is convenient for fastening and installing a refrigerator door body and a door plate when an installation space is narrow by arranging a concave part for accommodating a connecting piece on a refrigerator door body.

In order to achieve the above object, the application provides an embedded refrigerator door body assembly, which comprises a refrigerator door body, a door plate covering the refrigerator door body, and a connecting piece for connecting the refrigerator door body and the door plate, wherein the refrigerator door body comprises a side surface, a concave part is arranged on the side surface of the refrigerator door body, the concave part is concave inwards from the side surface of the refrigerator door body, which is close to the edge of the door plate, the door plate comprises a mounting surface facing the refrigerator door body, the connecting piece comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is at least partially arranged in the concave part and is connected with the concave part, and the second connecting part is connected with the mounting surface.

As a further improvement of the application, the first connecting part is provided with a long groove with an opening facing the refrigerator door body, the first connecting part is connected with the concave part through a first fastener matched with the long groove, the outer diameter of the first fastener positioned in the long groove is smaller than the groove width of the long groove, protruding parts are symmetrically formed at the opening of the long groove, guide surfaces are formed on the outer sides of the protruding parts, and stop surfaces are formed on the inner sides of the protruding parts.

As a further improvement of the present application, the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are perpendicular to each other, the second connecting portion is provided with a second fastener for connecting the second connecting portion to the mounting surface, the second connecting portion includes a connecting surface for mounting the second fastener, and the connecting surface is disposed obliquely with respect to the first connecting portion and has an obtuse angle.

As a further improvement of the application, a connecting hole matched with the second fastening piece is arranged on the connecting surface, a limiting part is arranged on the connecting hole, and the limiting part is connected with the second fastening piece.

As a further improvement of the present application, the refrigerator door body includes a door shell, a door liner, and an embedded part mounted to the door shell, the embedded part forms the recess, and a heat insulation material is filled between the door shell and the door liner.

As a further improvement of the present application, the recess is provided with a metal reinforcement connected to the first fastener, and the metal reinforcement is located inside the refrigerator door.

As a further improvement of the application, the door body assembly comprises a first fastening piece for connecting the first connecting part and the concave part, the concave part protrudes towards the inside of the refrigerator door body to form a connecting column, a hole for installing the first fastening piece is arranged in the connecting column, and one end of the hole towards the inside of the refrigerator door body is closed.

As a further improvement of the present application, the embedded refrigerator door assembly further includes a decorative cover covering at least the recess portion and the connecting member, a slot is provided on a side of the second connecting portion opposite to the mounting surface, the decorative cover is provided with a cutting matched with the slot, and a guide portion is provided on an end portion of the slot facing the decorative cover.

As a further improvement of the present application, the recess is formed by inwardly recessing a side surface of the refrigerator door.

In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides a method for installing an embedded refrigerator door assembly, wherein the embedded refrigerator door assembly is as described in any one of the above embodiments, the method comprising:

the first connecting part of the connecting piece is pre-installed in the concave part, and the connecting piece can move relative to the concave part along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body;

fixing a second connecting part of the connecting piece on the door plate;

moving and adjusting the door plate along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body;

the first connecting portion is completely fixed at the recessed portion.

As a further improvement of the present application, wherein the mounting method includes:

the first fastener is preassembled on the concave part of the refrigerator door body;

the second fastener is preloaded on the second connection portion of the connection member.

Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator door has the beneficial effects that the side surface of the refrigerator door body is provided with the concave part, the connecting piece is arranged in the concave part, and the refrigerator door body and the door plate are connected together by the connecting piece, so that the refrigerator door has the following beneficial effects: can realize also being convenient for the fastening installation between refrigerator door body and the door plant when the installation space is narrow and small.

Drawings

The application is described in further detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of an embedded refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embedded refrigerator door assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the flush door body assembly of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the connection of the connector of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the third embodiment connector of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of the connection of the connector of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the flush refrigerator door body assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the refrigerator door shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the embedment shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 12 is a schematic view of a structure of a recess portion according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a structure at a recess according to another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 14 is a schematic view of the decorative cover of FIG. 2;

FIG. 15 is a schematic view of the junction of the door body and the door panel of the refrigerator of the alternative embodiment shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a junction of a door body and a door panel of the third embodiment of FIG. 2;

fig. 17 is a flowchart of an installation method of an embedded refrigerator door assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The present application will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings. However, these embodiments are not intended to limit the present application, and structural, methodological, or functional modifications thereof by one of ordinary skill in the art are included within the scope of the present application.

Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an embedded refrigerator 1, and the embedded refrigerator 1 may include a case 2 having a receiving space formed therein, and an embedded refrigerator door assembly 100 connected to the case 2 for opening and closing the receiving space.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in an embodiment of the present application, the flush type refrigerator door body assembly 100 may include a refrigerator door body 10, a door panel 20 covering the refrigerator door body 10, and a connection member 30 for connecting the refrigerator door body 10 and the door panel 20, the refrigerator door body 10 includes a side surface, the refrigerator door body 10 side surface is provided with a recess 11, the recess 11 is recessed inward from an edge of the refrigerator door body 10 side surface near the door panel 20, the door panel 20 includes a mounting surface 21 facing the refrigerator door body 10, the connection member 30 includes a first connection portion 31 and a second connection portion 32, the first connection portion 31 is at least partially disposed in the recess 11 and connected to the recess 11, and the second connection portion 32 is connected to the mounting surface 21.

In the present embodiment, during the installation process, the refrigerator 1 may be installed in its entirety in the cabinet, and then the door panel 20 is connected to the refrigerator door 10.

In the process of installing the door plate 20 on the refrigerator door body 10, the position of the door plate 20 relative to the refrigerator door body 10 needs to be determined, if the position of the door plate 20 relative to the refrigerator door body 10 in the door body height direction, the door body width direction and the door body thickness direction needs to be determined in the installation process, so that the door plate 20 can be well matched with a cabinet, and a good appearance effect is obtained.

In the present embodiment, the position of the door panel 20 in the door body height direction and the door body width direction with respect to the refrigerator door body 10 may be determined by means of a scale or the like, and the door panel 20 may be mounted to the refrigerator door body 10 in advance so that the door panel 20 is positioned at a preferred position in both the door body width direction and the door body height direction.

Thereafter, the door panel 20 and the refrigerator door 10 may be connected by the connection member 30, and the position of the door panel 20 with respect to the refrigerator door 10 in the door thickness direction may be adjusted.

Wherein, the first connection part 31 may be pre-installed in the recess 11 by the first fastening member 41, the first fastening member 41 may be a bolt, and a connection structure between the first connection part 31 and the first fastening member 41 and the recess may be configured to enable the connection member 30 to move in a thickness direction of the refrigerator door with respect to the first fastening member.

The second connection portion 32 of the connection member 30, which is primarily fixed to the recess 11 of the refrigerator door 10, may then be fixed to the door panel 20 by the second fastening member 42. The second fastening member 42 may be a screw to primarily fix the door panel 20 to the refrigerator door 10 and maintain a preferred position in the door height direction and the width direction.

After the door plate 20 is primarily fixed, the door plate 20 can be moved in the thickness direction of the door body, and meanwhile, the connecting piece 30 is driven to move in the thickness direction of the door body, so that the door plate 20 can be positioned at a better position matched with the cabinet in the thickness direction of the door body.

Finally, the first connection portion 31 may be completely fixed to the recess 11 by the first fastening member 41, thereby completely fixing the door panel 20 to the refrigerator door 10 to secure the external appearance of the built-in refrigerator after installation.

The arrangement can realize the fastening connection of the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 and ensure the integral appearance of the embedded refrigerator after being installed, so that the door plate is at a better position in the directions of the height, the thickness and the width of the door body.

Moreover, the connecting piece 30 is disposed on the side of the refrigerator door 10, and the installation space 3 of the connecting piece 30 may refer to a space between the side of the refrigerator door 10 and the side of the door panel 20, and due to factors such as the size design of the cabinet or the adjustment of the door panel, the space between the side of the refrigerator door 10 and the side of the door panel 20 may be smaller, so that the installation space 3 of the connecting piece is too narrow, and the connecting piece is difficult to install or even cannot be installed.

The connecting piece 30 is at least partially placed in the concave part 11 of the refrigerator door body 10, so that the occupation of the connecting piece 30 to the installation space 3 outside the side surface of the refrigerator door body 10 can be reduced, the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 can be fastened and installed by the connecting piece when the installation space 3 is narrow, and the refrigerator door is simple in structure and convenient to install.

In an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 4, the first connecting portion 31 has a long groove 37 opened toward the refrigerator door 10, the first connecting portion 31 is connected to the recess 11 by a first fastening member 41 engaged with the long groove 37, the first fastening member 41 is positioned in the long groove 37 and has an outer diameter smaller than a groove width of the long groove 37, a protrusion 38 is symmetrically formed at the opening of the long groove 37, a guide surface 381 is formed outside the protrusion 38, and a stop surface 382 is formed inside the protrusion 38.

The first fastener may be a bolt, and the first fastener may have a fastening head and a threaded shank. The side surface of the first connecting portion 31 parallel to the length direction of the long groove 37 can be matched with the concave portion to further limit the first connecting portion, so that the first connecting portion is ensured to move in the concave portion along the thickness direction of the door body.

During the installation of the present embodiment, the first fastener 41 may be kept fixed to the refrigerator door 10 such that the screw portion of the first fastener 41 protrudes outside the side surface of the refrigerator door 10. The first connecting portion 31 of the connecting member 30 is inserted into the screw of the first fastener 41 through the guide surface 381 with the long groove 37 and the screw positioned inside the stopper surface 382 of the long groove 37. The link 30 is movable in the thickness direction of the refrigerator door by the engagement structure of the screw of the first fastener 41 and the long groove 37 of the first link portion 31.

By such arrangement, the connecting piece 30 can be moved through the matching relation of the long groove 37 and the first fastening piece 41, so that the door plate 20 can be moved along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body 10, the interval between the door plate 20 and the refrigerator door body 10 is adjusted, the installation effect of the door plate 20 is ensured, the first fastening piece 41 is convenient to enter the long groove 37, and the first fastening piece 41 can be prevented from being separated from the long groove 37.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the first connection portion 31 may be perpendicular to the second connection portion 32, the second connection portion 32 may be provided with a second fastening member 42 for connecting the second connection portion 32 to the mounting surface 21, the second fastening member 42 may be a screw, the second connection portion 32 may include a connection surface 33 for mounting the second fastening member 42, and the connection surface 33 may be inclined with respect to the first connection portion 31 and may have an obtuse angle.

By the arrangement, the connecting surface 33 can face the installation space 3 outside the concave part 11, so that fastening of the fastening piece arranged on the connecting surface 33 is facilitated, the size of the second connecting part 32 can be reduced as much as possible while stable installation of the fastening piece is met, occupation of the second connecting part 32 to the installation space 3 outside the concave part 11 is reduced, and fastening installation between the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 is facilitated when the installation space 3 is narrow.

Referring to fig. 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the connection surface 33 is provided with a connection hole 35 that mates with the second fastening member 42, the connection hole 35 is provided with a limiting portion 36, and the limiting portion 36 is connected to the second fastening member 42.

Further, in this embodiment, the second fastening member 42 may be a threaded connection member 30, such as a screw, and the limiting portion 36 may be a rib transversely disposed at the opening of the connection hole 35, and when the second fastening member 42 is inserted into the connection hole 35, the limiting portion 36 may contact with the thread of the second fastening member 42, such as may be clamped on the thread of the second fastening member 42, so as to limit the movement of the second fastening member 42.

So set up, can realize when leaving the factory with second fastener 42 pre-installation on connecting piece 30, can prevent simultaneously that second fastener 42 from inserting after the connecting hole 35 from coming off in the connecting hole 35, still need additionally look for the accessory and take place the condition that the accessory was lost when avoiding the installation, the installation of embedded door body subassembly of being convenient for.

Further, referring to fig. 4, in an embodiment of the present application, the connecting member 30 may be made of plastic, and the connecting member 30 may be integrally injection molded. The first and second connection parts 31 and 32 may be formed with a grill 301 to increase the strength of the connection member 30 while reducing the overall weight of the connection member.

By the arrangement, the processing and manufacturing of the connecting piece 30 can be facilitated, the connecting piece 30 is guaranteed to have enough connecting strength, and meanwhile production cost is reduced.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, in another embodiment of the present application, the connection member 30 may be formed of sheet metal. The second connection portion 32 of the connection member 30 may be bent toward the installation space 3. By the arrangement, the processing and manufacturing of the connecting piece 30 can be facilitated, the connecting piece 30 is guaranteed to have enough connecting strength, and meanwhile production cost is reduced.

In addition, because the thickness of the sheet metal is smaller than that of the plastic material under the condition of the same strength, the connecting piece 30 processed by the sheet metal can further reduce the occupation of the connecting piece 30 on the installation space 3, and the fastening installation between the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 is convenient when the installation space 3 is narrow.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first connection portion 31 may be provided with a long hole 311 extending toward the refrigerator door 10. The elongated hole 311 may be cooperatively provided with the first fastener 41 to enable the door panel 20 to be adjusted in the thickness direction of the refrigerator door 10.

Further, in an embodiment of the present application, the connection hole 25 of the second connection portion 32 may extend toward the first connection portion 31 to increase the length of the connection hole 25. By the arrangement, the door plate 20 can be adjusted along the width direction of the refrigerator door body 10, so that the door plate 20 can be fixed at a better position, and the cooperation between the door plate 20 and a cabinet is ensured.

Referring to fig. 7 and 8, in the third embodiment of the present application, the second connection portion 32 of the connection member 30 may be bent in a direction away from the installation space 3. The connector 30 may be formed from sheet metal. By the arrangement, the processing and manufacturing of the connecting piece 30 can be facilitated, the connecting piece 30 is guaranteed to have enough connecting strength, and meanwhile production cost is reduced.

In addition, the connecting piece is inwards bent, so that the occupation of the connecting piece 30 to the installation space 3 can be further reduced, and the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 can be conveniently fastened and installed when the installation space 3 is narrow.

In the actual installation process, the connecting piece 30 may be fixed on the door panel 20, and then the door panel is fixed on the refrigerator door body 10 through the connecting piece.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first connecting portion 31 may be provided with an oblong hole 312 extending toward the refrigerator door 10. The oblong holes 312 may be provided in cooperation with the first fasteners 41 to enable the door panel 20 to be adjusted in the thickness direction of the refrigerator door 10 and the width direction of the refrigerator door 10.

In an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 2, 9, 10, and 11, the refrigerator door 10 includes a door shell 12, a door liner 13, and an embedded part 50 mounted on the door shell 12, the embedded part 50 forms the recess 11, and a heat insulation material is filled between the door shell 12 and the door liner 13.

The side of the door shell 12 and the surface facing the door panel 20 may be provided with a mounting opening 121 for accommodating the embedded part 50, and the embedded part 50 may be disposed at the mounting opening 121. The embedment 50 may have a flange 51 that mates with the mounting opening 121, the flange 51 being used to limit the embedment 50. When in installation, the embedded part 50 can be preloaded on the door shell 12, the embedded part 50 is limited by the flange 51, the door liner 13 is installed, and finally the heat insulation material is filled between the door shell 12 and the door liner 13, so that the embedded part 50 is fixed on the installation opening 121.

So set up, can be convenient for the equipment of embedded refrigerator door body subassembly 100, simple structure, simple to operate, low in manufacturing cost.

In an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 8, a metal reinforcement 60 is disposed in the refrigerator door 10, and the metal reinforcement 60 is disposed at one side of the recess 11 and connected to the first fastening member. The first fastener may be a bolt.

In the installation and manufacturing process, the metal reinforcement 60 and the embedded part 50 are connected through the first fastener and then installed at the opening of the door shell 12, then the door shell 12 and the door liner 13 are assembled, and foaming materials are injected into the door shell 12 and the door liner 13 to form the heat insulation material.

So set up, can improve the steadiness and the reliability that first fastener 41 is connected on refrigerator door 10, guarantee joint strength, can realize simultaneously that the first fastener 41 of factory time is preassembled on connecting piece 30, still need additionally look for the accessory and take place the condition that the accessory was lost when avoiding the installation, the installation of the embedded door body subassembly of being convenient for.

Further, in the present embodiment, the metal reinforcement 60 may have the mounting hole 61 to be engaged with the first fastener 41, and the peripheral wall of the mounting hole 61 may partially protrude from the metal reinforcement 60, so that it is possible to reduce the thickness of the metal reinforcement 60, save materials, and reduce the weight of the metal reinforcement 60 while securing sufficient coupling strength.

Further, in this embodiment, a limiting rib 52 may be disposed on a side of the metal stiffener 60 away from the recess 11, for limiting the metal stiffener 60 and preventing the metal stiffener 60 from being separated from the recess 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, the side walls of the recess 11 at the two ends of the metal stiffener 60 may extend toward the inner side of the refrigerator door 10, and the recess 11 may be disposed on the embedded part 50. By the arrangement, the metal reinforcing piece 60 can be limited, the metal reinforcing piece 60 is prevented from being separated from the concave part 11, meanwhile, the contact area of the embedded piece 50 and the heat insulation material can be increased, and the installation stability of the embedded piece 50 is improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, a baffle 53 may be disposed at the extending end of the first fastener 41 extending into the refrigerator door 10, the baffle 53 may be parallel to the metal stiffener 60, and the baffle 53 may act as a stop for the extending end of the first fastener 41 to prevent the extending end from damaging the heat insulating material.

Referring to fig. 13, in an embodiment of the present application, the recess 11 protrudes toward the inside of the refrigerator door 10 to form a connection post 54, and a hole for installing the first fastener 41 is provided in the connection post 54, and the hole is closed toward one end of the inside of the refrigerator door 10. The connection post 54 may be provided around with a reinforcing rib for increasing the strength of the connection post.

So set up, simple structure can realize the firm connection of first fastener 41, can play the backstop effect to the end of stretching into of first fastener 41 simultaneously, prevents to stretch into the end and destroy insulating material.

In an embodiment of the present application, referring to fig. 2, 4 and 14, the embedded refrigerator door assembly 100 further includes a decorative cover 70 covering at least the recess 11 and the connector 30, the second connector 32 is provided with a slot 39 on a side opposite to the mounting surface 21, the decorative cover 70 is provided with a cutting 71 matching with the slot 39, and an end of the slot 39 facing the decorative cover 70 is provided with a guide 391 to facilitate insertion of the cutting 71.

Further, in an embodiment of the present application, the decorative cover 70 may be pivotally disposed on the connecting member 30.

After the connector 30 is connected with the refrigerator door 10 and the door panel 20, the insert 71 of the decorative cover 70 may be directly inserted into the slot 39 to fix the decorative cover 70, and the insert 71 may be in interference fit with the slot 39.

So set up, can shelter from the junction of refrigerator door body 10 and door plant 20, can prevent simultaneously that the subassembly of refrigerator door body 10 and door plant 20 junction from directly exposing in the air and appearing ageing, corrosion etc. simple structure, simple to operate.

In one embodiment of the present application, the recess 11 is formed by inwardly recessing the side of the refrigerator door 10. The arrangement can realize the integral arrangement of the concave part 11 and the refrigerator door body 10, and has simple structure and high reliability.

Referring to fig. 2, in an embodiment of the present application, the connection members 30 may be disposed at both left and right sides of the refrigerator door 10. The underside of the door panel 20 may be provided with a handle. By the arrangement, interference of the mounting structure of the handle and the connecting piece 30 can be prevented, and the fastening and mounting of the embedded door body assembly can be facilitated.

Referring to fig. 15 and 16, in an embodiment of the present application, the refrigerator door 10 may be directly connected by the connection member 30 without providing the recess 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, a reinforcing iron may be provided inside the refrigerator door 10. The reinforcing iron is fixed on the inner wall surface of the side wall of the refrigerator door 10. The first fastening member 41 is coupled to the reinforcing iron through a sidewall of the refrigerator door 10. The reinforced iron can be adhered to the inner surface of the side wall of the refrigerator door body through adhesive materials such as glue and then is fixed on the side wall of the refrigerator door body through foaming materials in a foaming mode. By the arrangement, the connection strength of the connecting piece 30 on the refrigerator door body 10 can be improved, and the stability and reliability of fixing the connecting piece 30 and the refrigerator door body 10 can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the connector 30 may be formed of sheet metal or plastic. The structure of the connector may be as described in any of the embodiments above.

Preferably, the connector 30 is formed from sheet metal. The second connection portion 32 may be bent in a direction toward the installation space 3 or away from the installation space 3 with respect to the first connection portion 31.

So set up, can realize when installation space 3 is great, be convenient for the connection of refrigerator door 10 and door plant 20 and need not to set up other structures, be convenient for make and install, reduction in production cost.

In the actual use process, the connecting piece 30 can be arranged at different positions of the refrigerator door body 10 according to the use requirement, for example, can be arranged on the left side surface and the right side surface of the refrigerator door body 10, and can also be arranged on the upper side surface and the lower side surface of the refrigerator door body 10.

The size of the installation space 3 formed by the door body 10 of the refrigerator and the door panel 20 may be different. Therefore, further, in an embodiment of the present application, the structure at the connection member 30 may be flexibly set according to the actual situation. When the installation space 3 is narrow, the recess 11 may be provided at the connection member 30. When the installation space 3 is large, the concave portion 11 may not be provided, but the connection member 30 may be directly used for connection.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the recess 11 may be provided at one or more of the joints between the refrigerator door 10 and the door panel 20, and the remaining joints may be directly connected by the connector 30 without providing the recess 11. The junction of the refrigerator door 10 and the door panel 20 may be entirely provided with the recess 11. In addition, the connection parts of the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 can be directly connected by adopting the connecting piece 30 without the concave parts.

The connection structure of the junction of the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 can be flexibly selected according to actual conditions, so that various installation and use requirements are met, and the production cost is reduced while the installation is convenient.

In one embodiment of the present application, a method for installing an embedded refrigerator door assembly 100 is provided, wherein the embedded refrigerator door assembly 100 may be as described in any of the above embodiments.

Referring to fig. 17, the installation method may include:

the first connecting part 31 of the connecting piece 30 is pre-installed in the concave part 11, and the connecting piece 30 can move along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door 10 relative to the concave part 11;

securing the second connection portion 32 of the connection member 30 to the door panel 20;

moving and adjusting the door panel 20 in the thickness direction of the refrigerator door 10;

the first connecting portion 31 is completely fixed at the recess 11.

After the first coupling part 31 is completely fixed to the recess 11, the decoration 70 may be installed.

So set up, can realize the fastening connection of refrigerator door 10 and door plant 20 and can be convenient for the regulation in door plant position, guarantee the whole outward appearance after the embedded refrigerator installation, make the door plant all be in the preferred position in door body height, door body thickness and door body width direction.

And, can make connecting piece 30 at least partly put into in the depressed part 11 of refrigerator door body 10, reduce the occupation of connecting piece 30 to the installation space 3 outside the refrigerator door body 10 side, realize also can fasten refrigerator door body 10 and door plant 20 with the connecting piece when installation space 3 is narrow and small and install, simple structure, simple to operate.

In an embodiment of the present application, the installation method may further include: the first fastening member 41 is preassembled on the recess 11 of the refrigerator door 10.

So set up, can be convenient for the installation and the removal of connecting piece 30, preassembly can also avoid the installation time to need additionally to look for the accessory before leaving the factory with first fastener 41 simultaneously, avoid the condition that the accessory was lost to take place.

In an embodiment of the present application, the installation method may further include: the second fastener 42 may be preloaded onto the second connection portion 32 of the connector 30.

So set up, can be convenient for the installation of door plant 20, preassemble can also avoid the installation time to need additionally to look for the accessory before leaving the factory with second fastener 42 simultaneously, avoid the condition that the accessory was lost to take place.

In summary, the embedded door assembly 100 and the installation method thereof according to the present application can solve the problem that fastening installation is inconvenient when the installation space 3 between the refrigerator door 10 and the door panel 20 is narrow. By adopting the technical scheme of the application, the connecting piece 30 can be at least partially arranged in the concave part 11 of the refrigerator door body 10, the occupation of the connecting piece 30 to the installation space 3 outside the refrigerator door body 10 is reduced, the fastening installation between the refrigerator door body 10 and the door plate 20 is convenient when the installation space 3 is narrow, meanwhile, the adjustment of the orientation of the door plate 20 can be convenient, the integral appearance of the embedded refrigerator after installation is ensured, and the door plate is positioned at a better position in the directions of the door body height, the door body thickness and the door body width.

It should be understood that although the present disclosure describes embodiments, not every embodiment is provided with a separate embodiment, and that this description is for clarity only, and that the skilled artisan should recognize that the embodiments may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments that will be understood by those skilled in the art.

The above list of detailed descriptions is only specific to practical embodiments of the present application, and they are not intended to limit the scope of the present application, and all equivalent embodiments or modifications that do not depart from the spirit of the present application should be included in the scope of the present application.

Claims (11)

1. The utility model provides an embedded refrigerator door body subassembly, includes the refrigerator door body, covers the door plant of the refrigerator door body, is used for connecting the refrigerator door body with the connecting piece of door plant, its characterized in that, the refrigerator door body includes the side, refrigerator door body side is provided with the depressed part, the depressed part is followed refrigerator door body side is close to the edge of door plant is inwards sunken, the door plant includes the orientation the installation face of the refrigerator door body, the connecting piece includes first connecting portion and second connecting portion, first connecting portion at least part set up in the depressed part, and connect in the depressed part, the second connecting portion with the installation face is connected.

2. The flush type refrigerator door body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion has a long groove with an opening facing the refrigerator door body, the first connecting portion is connected to the concave portion through a first fastener matched with the long groove, the outer diameter of the first fastener in the long groove is smaller than the groove width of the long groove, protruding portions are symmetrically formed at the opening of the long groove, guide surfaces are formed on the outer sides of the protruding portions, and stop surfaces are formed on the inner sides of the protruding portions.

3. The flush refrigerator door body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are perpendicular to each other, the second connecting portion is provided with a second fastening member for connecting the second connecting portion to the mounting surface, the second connecting portion includes a connecting surface for mounting the second fastening member, and the connecting surface is disposed obliquely with respect to the first connecting portion and has an obtuse angle.

4. The flush refrigerator door body assembly according to claim 3, wherein the connection surface is provided with a connection hole matched with the second fastening piece, the connection hole is provided with a limit part, and the limit part is connected with the second fastening piece.

5. The embedded refrigerator door assembly of claim 1, wherein the refrigerator door comprises a door shell, a door liner, and an embedded part mounted on the door shell, wherein the embedded part forms the concave part, and a heat insulation material is filled between the door shell and the door liner.

6. The embedded refrigerator door assembly of claim 1, wherein a metal reinforcement is disposed inside the refrigerator door, the metal reinforcement being disposed on one side of the recess and connected to the first fastener.

7. The flush type refrigerator door body assembly according to claim 1, wherein the door body assembly comprises a first fastening member connecting the first connecting portion and the recessed portion, the recessed portion protrudes toward the inside of the refrigerator door body to form a connecting column, a hole for installing the first fastening member is formed in the connecting column, and the hole is closed toward one end of the inside of the refrigerator door body.

8. The flush refrigerator door body assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a decorative cover covering at least the recess and the connecting member, wherein a slot is provided in a side of the second connecting portion opposite to the mounting surface, wherein the decorative cover is provided with a cutting engaged with the slot, and wherein a guide portion is provided in an end portion of the slot toward the decorative cover.

9. The drop-in refrigerator door assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recess is formed by the side of the refrigerator door being recessed inwardly.

10. A method of installing an embedded refrigerator door assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the method comprising:

the first connecting part of the connecting piece is pre-installed in the concave part, and the connecting piece can move relative to the concave part along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body;

fixing a second connecting part of the connecting piece on the door plate;

moving and adjusting the door plate along the thickness direction of the refrigerator door body;

the first connecting portion is completely fixed at the recessed portion.

11. The method of installing an embedded refrigerator door assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the method of installing comprises:

the first fastener is preassembled on the concave part of the refrigerator door body;

the second fastener is preloaded on the second connection portion of the connection member.