CN110762924A - refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a refrigerator, which belongs to the technical field of refrigeration equipment. The refrigerator includes a box body, the box body includes a plurality of side surfaces, and doors for opening or closing the box body are respectively provided on the opposite or adjacent side surfaces of the box body. The refrigerator of the present invention is provided with doors on two or more different surfaces of the refrigerator, and the refrigerator is opened from different directions, which is applicable to more scenarios, and has flexible installation and placement positions, which is convenient for users to use.

Description

refrigerator

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to a refrigerator.

Background technique

Existing refrigerator products are usually used in the kitchen. The design adopts one or more doors on one side to open different spaces of the refrigerator. The kitchen ingredients, snack food, drinks, etc. are stored in the refrigerator. Different areas in the refrigerator are provided with areas for storing different foods. The above partitioning method is relatively simple, and there is still inconvenience in use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The embodiment of the present invention provides a refrigerator, in which door bodies are arranged on different sides, so that the refrigerator can be opened in different directions, which is convenient for use. In order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments, a brief summary is given below. This summary section is not intended to be an extensive review, nor is it intended to identify key/critical elements or delineate the scope of protection of these embodiments. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the detailed description that follows.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator, the refrigerator includes a box body, the box body includes a plurality of side surfaces, and the opposite or adjacent side surfaces of the box body are respectively provided with for opening or closing the door of the box.

Optionally, the box body includes a face plate and a back plate, and doors for opening or closing the box body are respectively opened on two opposite sides between the face plate and the back plate.

Optionally, the panel of the refrigerator includes a display part or a control part, or a display part and a control part.

Optionally, the inside of the box body includes two independent accommodating spaces, and each accommodating space can be opened or closed by a corresponding door body.

Optionally, each accommodation space includes one or more storage spaces.

Optionally, a refrigeration module is installed in one of the two accommodating spaces; the refrigeration module cools and cools the two accommodating spaces.

Optionally, a water storage device is provided on the door body.

Optionally, one or more light guide plates are provided on the side walls of the accommodating space; the accommodating space is also provided with a light-emitting component corresponding to each light guide plate, and the light-emitting component can emit light under the control of the control device. Set the color of light; the light-emitting color of the light-emitting component is presented in the corresponding light guide plate, wherein different light-emitting colors correspond to different indication information.

Optionally, the inside of the box body includes a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space which are isolated from each other, and one or more light guide plates are provided on the side walls of the first accommodating space.

Optionally, the box body includes a first door body that can open or close the first accommodating space and a second door body that can open or close the second accommodating space, and the first door body is opened at the The first side surface of the box body, the second door body is opened on the second side surface of the box body, and the first side surface and the second side surface are different sides; and, along the first door body The edge part is provided with a light-emitting part.

In the refrigerator of the embodiment of the present invention, door bodies are arranged on two or more different surfaces of the refrigerator, and the refrigerator is opened from different directions, which is applicable to more scenarios and is convenient for users to use.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment;

4 is a side cross-sectional view of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

5 is a side cross-sectional view of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

7 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

8 is a side cross-sectional view of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

9 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigeration system of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment;

Fig. 13 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment.

reference number

1. Box body; 2. Door body; 3. Water storage device; 4. Water outlet; 5. Pipeline; 6. Drinking water switch; 7. Rotary baffle; 8. Ice-making device; 9. Ice-making switch; 10 , ice making water inlet; 11, refrigeration module; 12, compressor; 13, evaporator; 14, condenser; 15, air duct pipeline; 16, refrigerator compartment; 17, freezer compartment; 18, air duct valve; 19 control device; 20, receiving module; 21, temperature sensor; 22, insulation layer; 23, capillary tube; 24, light guide plate; 25, light emitting part; 26, control device; 27, isolation part;

Detailed ways

The following description and drawings sufficiently illustrate specific embodiments of the invention to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples represent only possible variations. Unless expressly required, individual components and functions are optional and the order of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of other embodiments. The scope of embodiments of the invention includes the full scope of the claims, along with all available equivalents of the claims. Various embodiments may be referred to herein by the term "invention," individually or collectively, for convenience only, and are not intended to automatically limit the scope of this application to any if more than one invention is in fact disclosed. A single invention or inventive concept. Herein, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation and do not require or imply any actual relationship between these entities or operations or order. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof are intended to encompass a non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method or apparatus comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also others not expressly listed elements, or also include elements inherent to such a process, method or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element qualified by the phrase "comprising a..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method or apparatus that includes the element. The various embodiments herein are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other. For the methods, products, etc. disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the method parts disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the description of the method part.

The refrigerator shown in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a door body installed on two or more different faces of the refrigerator for opening the refrigerator.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1 , door bodies 2 are respectively installed on two opposite surfaces of the box body 1 .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 . 1 and 2, in the above solution, the box body 1 includes a panel and a back panel, and two opposite sides between the panel and the back panel are respectively provided with doors for opening or closing the box body Body 2, the panel of the refrigerator includes a display part or a control part, or a display part and a control part. Door bodies 2 are respectively installed on two opposite sides of the refrigerator, and the inside of the box body includes two independent accommodating spaces, and each accommodating space can be opened or closed by a corresponding door body. Each accommodation space includes one or more storage spaces. The refrigerator can be opened separately or simultaneously from opposite sides of the refrigerator, which facilitates the flexible setting of the installation/placement of the refrigerator. For example, the refrigerator can be placed between the kitchen and the dining room, with one door 2 facing the kitchen and the other facing the kitchen. The side door body 2 faces the restaurant, so that the user operating in the kitchen can open the kitchen side door body to take out ingredients, for example, the ingredients needed for kitchen cooking, while the user on the restaurant side can open the restaurant door to take out, for example, drinks and wine. Or other finished ingredients, it is convenient for users to open the corresponding doors in different scenarios, and take out ingredients suitable for the scenarios. It is flexible and convenient to use and improves the user experience.

In the above solution, the door bodies on both sides are side doors, and the two door bodies open to the left and right sides. Optionally, the door bodies 2 on the two sides are opened on the same side or on the opposite side. That is, after opening the two doors of the refrigerator, the two doors can be on the same side or opposite sides of the box 1, so as to be suitable for different usage occasions and user usage habits.

As an example, one or both sides of the door bodies on both sides is a double door body. That is, one side door body is set as a double door, as commonly used in the prior art, a door body that opens to opposite sides is set on one side door body at the same time, so as to reduce the volume of the single side door body, reduce the space occupied when opening, and is convenient use.

As another example, one or both sides of the door bodies on both sides includes a drawer-type door body, such as a drawer-type door body used in the prior art, and the stored food is placed in the drawer, and as the door body advances and pulled out, food is stored into the storage space and taken out of the refrigerator storage space.

In the above scheme, one or two or more side doors in two or more door bodies with different sides can be set as one or more of a single door body, a double door body, a drawer door body or a rotating baffle body. It can realize different door combinations, which is convenient for users to store different food/items in different spaces. For example, a double door and a drawer door can be set at the same time on one side, and a single door and a drawer door can be set on the other side. body, or a rotating baffle body and a drawer door body that are opened from above or below are arranged on one side, so as to diversify the use and storage modes of the refrigerator.

As another example (not shown in the figure), door bodies 2 are respectively installed on two adjacent faces of the box body 1 .

In the above solution, the door 2 is set on two adjacent surfaces, and the refrigerator can be set in the corner of the wall. One side of the door faces the kitchen, and the other side of the door faces the dining room/living room. Open the refrigerator in different spaces to take out the required ingredients, so that the refrigerator The usage scenarios and usage methods are more flexible and changeable.

As an example, the door bodies on both sides are side doors.

In the refrigerator of the above-described exemplary embodiment, the two or more door bodies open different interior spaces of the refrigerator. Different storage spaces are separated in the refrigerator, and the doors are not connected to ensure that the storage temperature environment and other conditions of different spaces can be set in a targeted manner according to the characteristics of the food in the space, and the food/ingredients in each space are isolated. Store to avoid changes in the taste or spoilage of food that could affect other foods.

As another example, the two or more door bodies open the same interior space of the refrigerator. In the above example, each door body opens the same space of the refrigerator, the interior of the refrigerator is connected with each other, and required food/material can be taken out from each door body, which is convenient for use.

The partitioning manner of the space in the refrigerator in the above two examples may be determined according to the user's usage scenario, placement position or storage requirement.

As another example, the space in the refrigerator may be partially connected and partially partitioned. For some doors, for example, the spaces corresponding to the doors disposed above two faces are connected, and the two doors open the same space; On the other hand, the lower area of the refrigerator can be provided with drawer doors on two corresponding surfaces, respectively, so that the two drawer doors open the space in their respective drawers.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the box body 1 includes a panel and a back panel, and two opposite sides between the panel and the back panel are respectively provided for opening or closing the The first door body and the second door body of the box body 1; a water storage device 3 is arranged on the first door body.

In the above solution, the water storage device 3 is a box body with a water inlet; the door body is provided with a groove for accommodating the water storage device.

As an example, the opening side of the groove is provided on the side of the door body 2, and the water storage device 3 can be loaded and taken out along the opening of the groove.

As another example, as shown in Figure 4, the refrigerator door body 2 is provided with a groove, and the groove is opened by rotating baffles 7 on both sides of the refrigerator door body 2, and the water storage device placed in the groove is taken out.

In the above scheme, normal temperature drinking water is loaded into the water storage device 3, and is loaded into the groove of the refrigerator door body by drawing the drawer or rotating the baffle to open, and using the cold environment in the refrigerator to cool the normal temperature water, it is necessary to When drinking, take out the water storage device and pour out the drinking water in it, to provide users with cool drinking water, to meet the needs of users such as summer cooling, no need for other refrigeration equipment to cool the water, MRT energy and space, and improve the energy utilization rate of the refrigerator and space utilization.

Fig. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a .

The drinking water device includes a water outlet 4 and a pipeline 5; the water outlet 4 is connected to the water storage device 3 through the pipeline 5.

The water outlet 4 of the water storage device 3 can be realized by a water outlet control valve such as a humidifier. When the water storage device 3 is installed in the door body 2, the water outlet control valve is opened, and the water is discharged from the water outlet 4 to the drinking water device.

In the above solution, a groove is provided on the outside of the door body 2, and the water outlet is placed in the groove.

The drinking device also includes: a drinking switch 6, which controls the connection and disconnection of the pipeline 5 and the water outlet.

In the above solution, the water storage device 3 is connected through a pipeline, the water in the water storage device 3 is controlled to flow out from the water outlet 4 through the drinking water switch 6, and the user directly receives water from the water outlet 4 for drinking, which is more convenient to use, and uses the refrigerator door body. 2 The interior space completes the setting of the pipeline 5, the water outlet 4 and the drinking water switch 6, without occupying extra space, the overall space utilization is reasonable, and the space utilization rate of the refrigerator is improved.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a door body of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6 in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the drinking water switch 6 can be, for example, a limit block. When the switch placed on the door body is triggered, the water outlet 4 flows out drinking water.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an ice making device 8 disposed on the door and corresponding to the freezing space of the refrigerator.

In the above solution, the ice making device 8 is a box body with a water inlet; the door body 2 is provided with a groove for accommodating the ice making device 8 .

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8 , in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet of the ice making device 8 is connected to the water storage device 3 through a pipeline 5 .

In the above solution, a groove is installed on the door of the refrigerator corresponding to the freezing area to accommodate the ice-making device, the ice-making device 8 can be an existing ice-making ice tray, and the rotating baffle 7 structure is used to install the ice-making device. And remove/take out, take out the ice in the ice-making device for use, manually load drinking water or pass the drinking water from the water storage device 3 through the switch structure such as the ice-making switch 9 and continue to make ice for use, to meet the various needs of users, Improve refrigerator utilization.

As an example, the door body 2 is provided with a rotating baffle 7 that rotates along the door body 2 to open the groove.

The installation methods of the water storage device and the ice making device in the above solutions are only examples, and can be set flexibly in practical applications. For example, the accommodating groove of the ice making device can be set to be the same as that of the water storage device. The same is true.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes: a refrigeration module 11 ; wherein, the refrigerator has a space for accommodating the refrigeration module 11 .

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigeration module includes: a compressor 12, a condenser 14, an evaporator 13, and a fan connecting the compressor, the condenser and the evaporator. Pipeline 15.

In the above solution, the refrigerator includes two door bodies 2 installed on two opposite surfaces of the refrigerator, and the door bodies open two different spaces of the refrigerator, wherein each space includes a refrigerating chamber 16 and freezer compartment 17.

In the above solution, the refrigeration module includes two evaporators 13, the refrigerating chamber 16 and the freezing chamber 17 in each space communicate with the same evaporator 13, and each space passes through an air duct The pipeline 15 communicates with the evaporator 13 .

In the above solution, each refrigerator door 2 opens an independent space, and the space opened by each refrigerator door includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. One evaporator is used in the refrigerator compartment and the freezer, and the corresponding spaces of the two refrigerator doors are relatively independent to achieve independent control and avoid the occurrence of odors in the food in the two refrigerators. When one door of the refrigerator is placed in the kitchen, and the other door is placed In the case of living room or dining room, it is ensured that the taste of food on both sides of the refrigerator will not flow to the other side, and the temperature on both sides is independently controlled, and the temperature is controlled according to user settings or the use environment, which is convenient to use.

In the above solution, the throttling device includes: an air duct valve group arranged on the air duct pipeline 15; and a control device 19 for controlling the opening of each air duct valve 18 in the air duct valve group .

In the above solution, it also includes: a receiving module 20 for receiving a user's temperature setting value; a temperature sensor group, installed in the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber, for detecting the temperature in the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber. temperature; wherein, the control device is further configured to: control the opening of the air duct valve according to the temperature in the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber detected by the temperature sensor group.

In the above scheme, the opening degree of the air duct valve 18 is controlled according to the temperature set by the user and the actual temperature detected by the temperature sensor 21 to control the refrigeration and freezing temperatures in the refrigerator, realize the control of different temperature zones, and improve the intelligence of the refrigerator products.

In the above solution, the evaporator 13 is covered with a thermal insulation layer 22 outside.

In the above scheme, it also includes: a capillary tube 23, which is installed in the side wall of the box body of the refrigerator, and the capillary tube 23 communicates with the condenser 14.

In the above solution, the evaporator and the condenser are integrated and placed in a certain space of the refrigerator. , Insulate the evaporator, cover it with thermal insulation material, and dissipate heat from the condenser through the capillary tube, which is arranged in the side wall of the refrigerator to ensure the refrigeration efficiency of the refrigerator.

In the above solution, the refrigerator includes two door bodies installed on two opposite surfaces of the refrigerator, the door bodies open the same space of the refrigerator, and the space of the refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment .

In the above solution, the refrigeration module includes an evaporator, and the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber are connected to the same evaporator through an air duct pipeline.

In the refrigerator in the above scheme, the doors 2 on both sides open the same space of the refrigerator, that is, the doors on both sides are connected, and an evaporator is used to cool the space, and the food in the refrigerator can be taken out from the doors on both sides of the refrigerator, which is convenient to use. It is suitable for places with large space such as restaurants/hotel kitchens.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box body 1 and a control device 19 with an accommodating space, and one or more light guide plates 24 are provided on the side walls of the accommodating space; There is also a light-emitting component 25 corresponding to each light guide plate 24, and the light-emitting component 25 can emit light of a set color under the control of the control device 19; the light-emitting color of the light-emitting component 24 is presented in the corresponding light guide plate 24, wherein Different luminous colors correspond to different indication information.

The inside of the box body 1 includes a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space which are isolated from each other, and one or more light guide plates 24 are provided on the side walls of the first accommodating space.

In the above solution, it also includes a door body 2 for opening the refrigerator installed on two or more different surfaces of the refrigerator, the refrigerator includes a first door body and a second door body, which are installed on the refrigerator. On two opposite sides of the box, the first door opens or closes the first accommodating space, and the second door opens or closes the second accommodating space. The installation position of the door body 2 is shown in Figure 1-4.

In the above solution, the one or more light guide plates 24 and the plurality of light emitting components 25 are installed in the refrigerator compartment 16 of the refrigerator.

In the above-mentioned scheme, it also includes being arranged on the light-distributing plate, between the light-guiding plate 29 and the back plate of the refrigerator, the light of the light-emitting component 24 is changed into uniform light by the effect of the even-lighting plate, and then the light-guiding plate 29 emits light, and the light-emitting effect is uniform and soft, Improve user experience.

In the above solution, FIG. 10 is a front view from the side of opening the refrigerator door 2. Optionally, one or more light guide plates 24 and a plurality of light-emitting components 25 are arranged in the refrigerator compartment 16, and the plurality of light-emitting components 25 emit a Various colors of light are used to separate the storage area of the refrigerator compartment 16 by color, so as to visually display the storage interval of the refrigerator, enrich the product forms, and improve the user experience.

As an example, the plurality of light emitting components are LED lamps. Optionally, the light-emitting component 25 is made into a light strip with LEDs of multiple colors, and under the control of the control device 19, the LED lights of different colors emit light, so that the LED light strip presents different colors.

In the above solution, the spacer members 27 are installed adjacent to the plurality of light guide plates 24 .

As an example, the isolation member 27 is an opaque metal sealing tape.

The isolation member 27, that is, the metal sealing tape isolates the light of the adjacent light guide plates, so as to prevent the adjacent light guide plates 24 from interfering with each other, the color display boundary is obvious, and the overall appearance is neat and tidy.

As an example, each of the light guide plates 24 is installed corresponding to a light emitting part 25 of one color. When there are multiple light guide plates 24, each light guide plate presents light of a fixed color, and the plurality of light guide plates 24 presents multiple colors.

As another example, each of the light guide plates is installed corresponding to a plurality of color light emitting components, and the plurality of color light emitting components installed corresponding to each light guide plate are controlled to emit light of different colors at different times.

In the above solution, each light guide plate is correspondingly installed with a plurality of colors of light-emitting components, presenting a variety of variable colors. The back panel of the refrigerating compartment 16 is changed in color.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes: a detection device 28, which is used to detect the insertion and removal of the food in the corresponding area of the light guide plate 24; the control device 19 is also used for, according to the The time when the food is put in detected by the detection device 28 determines the storage time of the food, and controls the plurality of light-emitting components 25 installed corresponding to the light guide plate 24 to emit different colors at different times according to the storage time of light.

As an example, the detection device 28 is a machine vision detection device. Machine vision is used to detect the time when the food is put into the storage area corresponding to each light guide plate 24 in the refrigerator. If the food is not taken out, the control device 19 calculates the storage time of the food, and adjusts the color of the light-emitting component according to the storage time of the food. For example, , When the storage time of vegetables exceeds the set time, such as 3 days, the light-emitting component installed corresponding to the light guide plate in the control storage area of vegetables emits red light to remind the user that the vegetables are not fresh and are not recommended to be eaten.

Fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to another exemplary embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a box body 1, and the box body has a first accommodating space and a second accommodating space which are isolated from each other; A first door body of the accommodating space and a second door body that can open or close the second accommodating space, the first door body is opened on the first side of the box body, and the second door body is opened at the On the second side surface of the box body, the first side surface and the second side surface are different side surfaces; and a light-emitting part is provided along the edge of the first door body.

The light emitting part includes one or more light guide plates 24 and a plurality of light emitting parts 25 corresponding to the one or more light guide plates 24, and the light emitting parts 25 can emit light of a set color under the control of the control device 19 ; The light-emitting color of the light-emitting component is presented in the corresponding light guide plate 24, wherein different light-emitting colors correspond to different indication information.

In the above solution, the light emitting component and the light guide plate 24 can be arranged on the outer side or the outer side wall of the refrigerator door, or the light emitting component 25 and the light guide plate 24 can also be arranged on the side of the refrigerator door 2 that opens the refrigerator. on the corresponding side wall of the refrigerator; in order to realize the closed state of the refrigerator door, the appearance of the refrigerator presents different colors. Different colors can be used to distinguish different storage areas in the refrigerator, and remind the area where the refrigerator compartment is located, enrich the product forms of the refrigerator, and improve the user experience.

In the above solution, it also includes: a door body 2 installed on two or more different surfaces of the refrigerator for opening the refrigerator. See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for the door body installation structure.

In the above solution, the one or more light guide plates 24 and the plurality of light emitting components 25 are installed in the area corresponding to the refrigerating chamber 16 of the refrigerator. Different storage areas in the refrigerator compartment 16 are displayed differently.

As an example, the light-emitting component 25 is an LED lamp.

The related structures of the light emitting components and the light guide plate 24 on the outer side of the refrigerator door body or the side wall corresponding to the side of the door body opening the refrigerator according to the above-mentioned exemplary embodiment of the present invention are shown with reference to the exemplary embodiments of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 . According to the structure of the refrigerator, an isolation member 27 is installed at the adjoining positions of the plurality of light guide plates.

As an example, the isolation member 27 is an opaque metal sealing tape.

As an example, each of the light guide plates 24 is installed corresponding to a light emitting part 25 of one color.

As another example, each of the light guide plates 24 is installed corresponding to a plurality of color light emitting components 25, and the plurality of color light emitting components installed corresponding to each light guide plate are controlled to emit light of different colors at different times. Light, wherein the light-emitting component 25 is an LED light strip with multiple colors, and is controlled to emit light of different colors at different times.

In the above solution, the refrigerator further includes: a detection device 28, which is arranged in the refrigerator, see FIG. 11, for detecting the insertion and removal of food materials in the corresponding area of the light guide plate; the control device 19 is also used for: The storage time of the food is determined according to the time when the food is put in detected by the detection device, and according to the storage time, a plurality of light-emitting components installed corresponding to the light guide plate are controlled to emit light of different colors at different times .

In the refrigerator shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 , on the basis that the light-emitting component 25 and the light guide plate 24 are arranged in the refrigerator compartment, the light-emitting component and the light guide plate 24 are arranged on the side wall of the door body 2 on the side where the refrigerator is opened, or the box body 1 The light guide plate 24 and the light-emitting component 25 are arranged at the junction of the door body on the side of the refrigerator and the door body on the side of the refrigerator; 2. The light emitting part 25 and the light guide plate 24 at the connection of the opening and closing of the box.

As an example, the light emitting parts 25 and the light guide plate 24 on the outside of the door body 2 or the side wall of the box body 1 are used as reminder light strips, which are controlled by the color of the light emitting parts 25 in the corresponding areas in the refrigerator compartment 16, for example, when If the food in a certain area of the refrigerator compartment is stored for a long time and is not fresh, the control device controls the light-emitting parts of the corresponding area in the refrigerator compartment to display red, and at the same time, controls the outside of the door corresponding to the area of the refrigerator compartment or the side of the refrigerator that opens with the door. The corresponding light-emitting components on the side walls of the refrigerator are displayed in red, so that the color displayed outside the refrigerator is consistent with the color displayed by the light guide plates in various areas of the refrigerator compartment. The color display of the light-emitting components on the outside or the side wall corresponding to the side of the refrigerator when the door is opened is the same as the color rendering of the food with a longer storage time in the color rendering of the refrigerator indoor area, realizing the reminder of the food in the refrigerator refrigerating room and increasing the number of refrigerators. Product features to improve user experience.

As an example, the detection device 28 is a machine vision detection device. Optionally, the machine vision detection device can be a camera, which takes pictures of the food in the refrigerator and analyzes it, and identifies the food stored in the refrigerator to determine the storage time of the food in the refrigerator.

Those skilled in the art can realize that the units and algorithm steps of each example described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed herein can be implemented by electronic hardware, or a combination of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Skilled artisans may use different methods of implementing the described functionality for each particular application, but such implementations should not be considered beyond the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can clearly understand that, for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working process of the above-described systems, devices and units can refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and products (including but not limited to apparatuses, devices, etc.) may be implemented in other manners. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are only illustrative. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or Can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored, or not implemented. On the other hand, the displayed or discussed mutual correspondence or direct correspondence or communication connection may be through some interfaces, indirect correspondence or communication connection of devices or units, and may be in electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed to multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution in this embodiment. In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically alone, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

Claims (10)

1. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, wherein the refrigerator body comprises a plurality of side faces, and is characterized in that door bodies used for opening or closing the refrigerator body are respectively arranged on the opposite or adjacent side faces of the refrigerator body.

2. The refrigerator is characterized in that the refrigerator body comprises a panel and a back plate, and door bodies used for opening or closing the refrigerator body are respectively arranged on two opposite side surfaces between the panel and the back plate.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the panel of the refrigerator comprises a display part or a control part, or a display part and a control part.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cabinet includes two independent receiving spaces therein, each of which can be opened or closed by a corresponding door.

5. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein each receiving space includes one or more storage spaces.

6. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein a cooling module is installed at one of the two receiving spaces; the refrigeration module refrigerates and cools the two accommodating spaces.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the door is provided with a water storage device.

8. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein one or more light guide plates are provided on a sidewall of the receiving space; the accommodating space is also internally provided with a light-emitting part corresponding to each light guide plate, and the light-emitting part can emit light with set color under the control of the control device; the light emitting color of the light emitting part is presented at the corresponding light guide plate, wherein different light emitting colors correspond to different indication information.

9. The refrigerator of claim 8, wherein the cabinet inside includes a first receiving space and a second receiving space isolated from each other, and one or more light guide plates are provided on a sidewall of the first receiving space.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the cabinet includes a first door body capable of opening or closing the first receiving space and a second door body capable of opening or closing the second receiving space, the first door body is provided at a first side surface of the cabinet, the second door body is provided at a second side surface of the cabinet, and the first side surface and the second side surface are different side surfaces; and a light emitting part is provided along an edge of the first door body.

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