CN218096753U

CN218096753U - Skirting board for refrigerator and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: CN218096753U
Application number: CN202221608440.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 董雨峰; 夏恩品; 张�浩; 李康; 王常志
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-06-23
Filing date: 2022-06-23
Publication date: 2022-12-20
Anticipated expiration: 2032-06-23

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the refrigerator, a skirting board and refrigerator for refrigerator is specifically provided. The utility model discloses aim at solving the unable problem that fuses with the cupboard of realization of the skirting part of current embedded refrigerator bottom in the vision. Therefore, the skirting board of the utility model comprises a decorative board, a grid and an end cover. Wherein, the grid is fixedly connected with the plaque or is integrally manufactured. An end cap is disposed at an end of the fascia, and the end cap shields at least a portion of an end face of the grille. The utility model discloses a when the baseboard is installed on the refrigerator, can make the skirting part of refrigerator bottom realize the integration with the cupboard in the vision.

Description

Skirting board for refrigerator and refrigerator

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the refrigerator, a skirting board and refrigerator for refrigerator is specifically provided.

Background

With the improvement of living standard of people, the requirement of users on kitchens is higher and higher. As a common appliance in a kitchen, a refrigerator is often integrated with a cabinet to improve the space utilization rate of the kitchen and optimize the aesthetics of the refrigerator and the cabinet. In order to achieve the technical purpose, the embedded refrigerator is transported out. The door body of the embedded refrigerator is made of materials and/or colors the same as or similar to those of a cabinet, so that the embedded refrigerator is visually integrated with the cabinet.

However, the skirting part of the bottom of the existing built-in refrigerator is difficult to visually achieve the effect of being integrated with the cabinet for various reasons. One reason for this is that the skirting part of the bottom of the existing embedded refrigerator is often integrated with the refrigerator body of the refrigerator, and the color is single and cannot be replaced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to solve the unable problem that fuses with the cupboard of realizing in the vision of the skirting part of current embedded refrigerator bottom.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a skirting board which is low in manufacturing cost and convenient to assemble.

A still further object of the present invention is to enable a user to secure his or her own optional skirting board to the refrigerator.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides in a first aspect a skirting board for a refrigerator, the skirting board comprising:

a plaque;

the grille is fixedly connected with the decorative plate or is integrally manufactured;

an end cap disposed at an end of the trim plate and covering at least a portion of an end surface of the grille.

Optionally, a first slot is formed in the decorative plate, a sliding block is arranged on the grating, and the sliding block slides into the first slot; the end cap abuts the grille in a sliding direction of the slider to fix the grille to the trim.

Optionally, the extending direction of the first slot is parallel to the length direction of the trim plate; and/or the sliding block is a strip-shaped sliding rail.

Optionally, a first clamping structure is arranged on the plaque, a first clamping fit structure is arranged on the end cover, and the end cover is clamped to the plaque through the first clamping structure and the first clamping fit structure.

Optionally, a second slot is arranged on the decorative plate, and the first clamping structure is a first clamping groove formed in a side wall of the second slot; the end cover comprises an inserting part, and the first clamping and matching structure is a first buckle arranged on the inserting part.

Optionally, one end of the grid, which is far away from the plaque, is provided with a second clamping structure, one end of the end cover, which is far away from the plaque, is provided with a second clamping and matching structure, and the end cover is clamped with the grid through the second clamping structure and the second clamping and matching structure.

Optionally, the second engaging structure is a second engaging groove formed on a transverse rib of the grille, and the second engaging and cooperating structure is a second buckle disposed on the end cap.

Optionally, the end cover is provided with a fixing hole, and the plaque or the grating is provided with a threaded hole; the skirting board further comprises a screw or bolt which penetrates through the fixing hole and is screwed into the threaded hole.

Optionally, the skirting board further comprises a plurality of magnets, the magnets being mounted to at least one of the fascia, the grille and the end cap.

Optionally, a first accommodating structure is arranged on the insertion part, and a magnet is installed in the first accommodating structure.

Optionally, the lateral wall of second slot is in the middle part department of plaque is provided with dodges hole and joint hole, the baseboard still includes the activity buckle, be provided with second containing structure on the activity buckle, install the magnet in the second containing structure, the activity buckle is followed dodge the hole and slide in second slot and joint arrives the joint hole.

Optionally, the back of the magnet is provided with an adhesive layer and a release layer.

The utility model discloses still provide another kind of skirting board for refrigerator in the second aspect, the skirting board includes plaque and grid fixed together or shaping together, the plaque with at least one of grid is used for through the first aspect in the paste layer with corresponding the magnet bonds together.

The utility model provides a refrigerator in the third aspect, including in any one of box, the door body and the first aspect and the second aspect baseboard, the baseboard is installed on the box and be located the below of the door body.

Based on the foregoing description, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that, in the foregoing technical solution of the present invention, by installing the skirting board of the present invention on the refrigerator, the skirting part of the bottom of the refrigerator can be visually integrated with the cabinet. Further, the end cover is arranged at the end of the decorative plate and covers at least one part of the end face of the grating, so that the skirting board has a tidier appearance visually.

Furthermore, the plaque and the grid are detachably mounted together through the first slot and the sliding block, and the end cover is abutted against the grid in the sliding direction of the sliding block, so that the grid is fixed on the plaque, any one of the plaque, the grid and the end cover can limit and fix the other two items, the plaque, the grid and the end cover are organically connected into a whole, and the structural strength of the skirting board is improved.

Further, the skirting board is more easily assembled together by the end cover being snapped onto the fascia by the first snap fit structure and by the end cover being snapped together with the grille by the second snap fit structure and the second snap fit structure. Meanwhile, the skirting board is arranged into a plurality of parts, so that the processing technology of each part is simplified, and the production cost of the skirting board is reduced.

Furthermore, the magnet is arranged on at least one of the plaque, the grating and the end cover, so that the skirting board can be attracted to the refrigerator by the magnet, and the installation, the disassembly and the replacement of the skirting board by a user are facilitated.

Still further, through set up at the back of magnet and paste layer and antiseized layer for the user can be fixed the magnet to oneself from skirting board such as channels such as cupboard merchant through should pasting the layer on, and then with skirting board actuation to the refrigerator, provides the selection of more skirting boards for the user, has optimized user's use and has experienced.

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

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, some embodiments of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that elements or portions of the same reference number identified in different figures are the same or similar; the drawings of the present invention are not necessarily to scale relative to each other. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is an isometric view of a refrigerator in a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a front upper axial view of the skirting board according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a rear upper axial view of the skirting board according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the kick plate of FIG. 3;

fig. 5 is an isometric view of the side cover of the skirting board according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 1;

fig. 7 is an exploded view of a skirting board according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 8 is a rear upper axial view of a skirting board according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a fascia and a grille in a third embodiment of the invention;

fig. 10 is an isometric view of a fascia and grille in a fourth embodiment of the invention;

fig. 11 is an isometric view of an end cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is an isometric view of a fascia and a grille in a fifth embodiment of the invention;

fig. 13 is an isometric view of an end cap according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described below are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments of the present invention, and the part of the embodiments are intended to explain the technical principle of the present invention and not to limit the scope of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any inventive work should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Further, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, or through the communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

A refrigerator and a kick board for the refrigerator in a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 1 to 5. Wherein, fig. 1 is an axial view of the refrigerator in the first embodiment of the present invention, fig. 2 is a front upper axial view of the skirting board in the first embodiment of the present invention, fig. 3 is a rear upper axial view of the skirting board in the first embodiment of the present invention, fig. 4 is a structural exploded view of the skirting board in fig. 3, fig. 5 is an axial view of the side cover of the skirting board in the first embodiment of the present invention; fig. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion a in fig. 1.

As shown in fig. 1, in the first embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator 100 includes a cabinet 110 and a door 120 mounted on the cabinet 110. The refrigerator 100 further includes a kick panel 200 mounted on the cabinet 110, the kick panel 200 being detachably mounted under the door body 120.

A skirting board 200 for a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 2 to 6.

As shown in fig. 2-4, skirting board 200 includes a fascia 210, a grill 220, an end cap 230, a movable catch 240, a plurality of magnets 250, and an optional screw 260. Wherein, the decorative plate 210 and the grille 220 are fixedly connected together, and preferably, the decorative plate 210 and the grille 220 are connected together in a plugging manner. Furthermore, one skilled in the art may attach tile 210 and grille 220 together in any other feasible manner, such as by screwing, riveting, gluing, etc., as desired.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the end cap 230 is connected to the decorative plate 210 and the grill 220, respectively, so that any one of the decorative plate 210, the grill 220, and the end cap 230 can limit and fix the other two, and further, the decorative plate 210, the grill 220, and the end cap 230 are organically connected as a whole, thereby improving the structural strength of the skirting board 200. Movable catch 240 is removably mounted to trim panel 210. Further, at least one magnet 250 is fixed to the end cap 230 and the movable buckle 240, respectively, so that the skirting board 200 is attracted to the body 110 of the refrigerator 100 by the magnet 250.

As shown in fig. 2-4, screws 260 are used to tighten end cap 230 onto trim plate 210. Alternatively, one skilled in the art may screw 260 the end cap 230 onto the grill 220 as desired.

The specific structure of the plaque 210, the grill 220, the end cap 230, and the movable catch 240 will be described in detail with reference to fig. 4 and 5.

As shown in fig. 4, the decorative plate 210 is provided with a first slot 211, a second slot 212, a first engaging slot 213 as a first engaging structure, an avoiding hole 214, an engaging hole 215, and a threaded hole 216.

As can be seen in fig. 4, the first slot 211 is located at the bottom of the trim panel 210, and preferably, the first slot 211 is located on the trim panel 210 near the bottom end of the trim panel 210. The extending direction of the first insertion groove 211 is parallel to the length direction of the trim panel 210, and the length of the first insertion groove 211 is slightly shorter than the length of the trim panel 210. The decorative plate 210 is inserted into the grid 220 through the first slot 211.

In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, a person skilled in the art may also make the extending direction of the first slot 211 not parallel to the length direction of the plaque 210 as required; and/or to locate the first slot 211 elsewhere in the trim panel 210, such as in the middle of the trim panel 210.

With continued reference to fig. 4, the second slot 212 is located at the top of the decorative plate 210, and the extending direction of the second slot 212 is also parallel to the length direction of the decorative plate 210, and the first slot 213, the avoiding hole 214 and the fastening hole 215 are all formed on the sidewall of the second slot 212. Further, a first slot 213 is disposed adjacent to an end of the plaque 210 such that the plaque 210 is snapped into the end cap 230 via the first slot 213. An escape hole 214 and a catching hole 215 are provided in the middle of the trim 210, and the escape hole 214 is used to move the movable catch 240 forward along the rear side of the trim 210 and to be inserted into the second slot 212. The catching hole 215 catches the movable catch 240 to prevent the movable catch 240 from moving in the second slot 212.

In addition, in other embodiments of the present invention, one skilled in the art may position the second slot 212 in the middle or bottom of the trim panel 210 as desired.

With continued reference to fig. 4, each end of tile 210 is provided with a threaded hole 216, and threaded holes 216 mate with screws 260 for screws 260 to secure end cap 230 to tile 210.

As shown in fig. 4, the grating 220 includes sliders 221, transverse ribs 222, and vertical ribs 223. Wherein the slider 221 is arranged on top of the grid 220, preferably on top of the grid 220. The slider 221 has a strip-shaped plate structure. Alternatively, in other embodiments of the present invention, the sliding block 221 may be configured in any other feasible structure, for example, the sliding block 221 is configured as a plurality of block structures distributed at intervals, as required by those skilled in the art.

Further, the slider 221 mates with a first slot 211 on the fascia 210. When the grill 220 is mounted to the deco-plate 210, the grill 220 is first placed on the left or right side of the deco-plate 210, then the slider 221 is aligned with the first insertion groove 211, and then the slider 221 is inserted into the first insertion groove 211, thereby fixing the grill 220 to the deco-plate 210.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the transverse ribs 222 and the vertical ribs 223 are staggered with each other to improve the structural strength of the grating 220. Preferably, the transverse rib 222 is perpendicular to the vertical rib 223, the thickness direction of the transverse rib 222 is substantially consistent with the vertical direction of the skirting board 200, and the thickness direction of the vertical rib 223 is substantially consistent with the front-back direction of the skirting board 200. It is further preferable that the vertical rib 223 is located at a position rearward from the middle of the lateral rib 222 in the front-rear direction of the skirting board 200 so as to visually hide the vertical rib 223.

As shown in fig. 5, an insertion part 231 is provided at a side of the cap 230 adjacent to the plaque 210. In a state where the skirting board 200 is assembled, the insertion part 231 is inserted into the second insertion groove 212 of the trim panel 210. Further, the inserting portion 231 is provided with a first buckle 2311 and a first accommodating structure 2312 as a first snap-fit structure, the first buckle 2311 is matched with the first clamping groove 213 on the decorative plate 210, and the first accommodating structure 2312 is used for placing the magnet 250. In a state where the skirting board 200 is assembled, the first catch 2311 is fitted into the first notch 213.

In addition, the first locking groove 213 may be replaced with any other possible first locking structure and the first latch 2311 may be replaced with any other possible first mating locking structure, provided that the end cap 230 can be fixed to the trim panel 210 along the extending direction of the second insertion groove 212. For example, the first card slot 213 is replaced with a snap, and the first snap 2311 is replaced with a card slot.

As shown in fig. 5, at least one side wall of the first receiving structure 2312 is provided with a clearance structure to allow a user to pry the magnet 250 out of the first receiving structure 2312 by a pry pin, lever or bar. In particular, the at least one side wall is provided as a plurality of spaced apart conical structures.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the rear side of the end cap 230 is provided with a stopper rib 232, and the tip of the stopper rib 232 has a flat surface. In a state where the kick panel 200 is mounted to the refrigerator 100, the stopper rib 232 is located at the bottom side of the case 110. When the user kicks the grating 220, the top surface of the stopping rib 232 is abutted against the bottom wall of the box body 110, thereby increasing the resistance when the skirting board 200 rotates and preventing the decorative board 210 from separating from the box body 110. In other words, when the user kicks the grill 220, the kick plate 200 is subjected to a torque centered on the stopper rib 232, and if the torque is greater than the magnetic torque between the magnet 250 and the case 110, the kick plate 200 is flipped down to be separated from the case 110. And backstop muscle 232 is through its top surface and box 110 diapire butt for the pivot of rotation when baseboard 200 overturns downwards leans on more the back, thereby has reduced the moment that the user applyed baseboard 200 and order about baseboard 200 upset downwards. Therefore, the stopper rib 232 can effectively prevent the kick panel 200 from being separated from the case 110 when kicked by a user.

As shown in fig. 5, a plurality of limiting ribs 233 are disposed on one side of the end cap 230 close to the grille 220, and the limiting ribs 233 abut against the rear side of the grille 220. Further, the two limiting ribs 233 are preferably provided, and a locking position (not marked in the figure) is formed between the two limiting ribs 233 and is used for locking one transverse rib 222 of the grating 220 so as to limit the displacement of the grating 220 in the up-down direction.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the limiting rib 233 abutting against the rear side of the grille 220 and the blocking position of the blocking transverse rib 222 can effectively prevent the grille 220 from turning over relative to the end cover 230, thereby effectively avoiding the grille 220 from moving backwards when being kicked by a user.

With continued reference to fig. 5, the end cap 230 also has a securing hole 234, the securing hole 234 being aligned with the threaded hole 216 in the fascia 210. In the assembled state of the skirting board 200, the screw 260 is screwed together with the screw hole 216 through the fixing hole 234, thereby fixing the end cap 230 to the plaque 210.

With continued reference to fig. 5, a rib (not labeled) is disposed between the inserting portion 231 and the fixing hole 234 on a side of the end cap 230 close to the plaque 210. In a state where the skirting board 200 is assembled, the dowel bar is inserted between the first slot 211 and the second slot 212, and optionally abuts against an outer sidewall of the first slot 211 and an outer sidewall of the second slot 212, respectively.

As shown in fig. 4, the movable buckle 240 is provided with a second receiving structure 241 and a hook 242. The second receiving structure 241 is for receiving the magnet 250. Also, at least one side wall of the second receiving structure 241 is provided with a gap structure to enable a user to pry the magnet 250 out of the second receiving structure 241 by a pry pin, a pry bar, or a pry bar. In particular, the at least one side wall is provided as a plurality of spaced apart conical structures. The hook 242 is matched with the hook hole 215 on the decorative plate 210. In a state that the skirting board 200 is assembled, the movable latch 240 is inserted into the second slot 212 of the decorative board 210, and the hook 242 is inserted into the latch hole 215.

As can be seen in FIG. 4, movable catch 240 is a J-shaped structure, i.e., movable catch 240 includes a long side portion, a short side portion, and an engagement portion connecting the long and short side portions together. The second receiving structure 241 is disposed on the long side portion, and the hook 242 is disposed at an end of the short side portion away from the engaging portion. Preferably, the second receiving structure 241 is located outside the short side portion.

The method for assembling the skirting board 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to fig. 3 and 4.

The step of mounting the grill 220 is to place the grill 220 on the left or right side of the trim panel 210, align the slider 221 with the first slot 211, and then insert the slider 221 into the first slot 211, thereby fixing the grill 220 to the trim panel 210.

Mounting of the end cap 230: the magnet 350 is placed in the first receiving structure 2312, and then the end cap 230 is inserted into the plaque 210, so that the insertion portion 231 is inserted into the second slot 212, the first buckle 2311 is inserted into the first slot 213, and the bottom of the end cap 230 covers the end face of the grille 220.

Although the end cap 230 is shown in fig. 2 and 3 as completely covering the end face of the grill 220, one skilled in the art may use the end cap 230 to cover only a portion of the end face of the grill 220, if desired.

Mounting the screw 260: the screw 260 is passed through the fixing hole 234 and tightened into the threaded hole 216.

Mounting the movable buckle 240: the magnet 350 is firstly placed in the second accommodating structure 241, then the second accommodating structure 241 is placed in the second slot 212 from the rear of the decorative plate 210 through the avoiding hole 214, and then the movable buckle 240 is slid to a position where the hook 242 is embedded in the clamping hole 215.

Based on the foregoing description, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the skirting part of the bottom of the refrigerator 100 can be visually integrated with the cabinet by installing the skirting board 200 on the refrigerator 100. Further, by providing an end cap 230 at the end of the fascia 210 and having the end cap 230 cover at least a portion of the end face of the grill 220, the skirting board 200 is visually provided with a cleaner appearance.

Furthermore, the decorative plate 210 and the grid 220 are detachably mounted together through the first slot 211 and the sliding block 221, and the end cover 230 is abutted against the grid 220 in the sliding direction of the sliding block 221, so that the grid 220 is fixed on the decorative plate 210, any one of the decorative plate 210, the grid 220 and the end cover 230 can limit and fix the other two, the decorative plate 210, the grid 220 and the end cover 230 are organically connected into a whole, and the structural strength of the skirting board 200 is improved.

Further, by arranging the skirting board 200 into a plurality of parts, the processing technology of each part is also simplified, and the production cost of the skirting board 200 is reduced.

Still further, by installing the magnet 250 on the decorative plate 210, the skirting board 200 can be attracted to the refrigerator 100 by means of the magnet 250, which facilitates the installation, removal and replacement of the skirting board 200 by a user.

The skirting board 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 7 and 8. Fig. 7 is an exploded view of a skirting board according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 8 is an upper rear axial view of the skirting board according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that, for convenience of description and to enable those skilled in the art to quickly understand the second embodiment of the present invention, only the differences between the skirting board 200 of the second embodiment and the skirting board 200 of the first embodiment will be described in detail hereinafter. Other structures of the skirting board 200 in the second embodiment can refer to the previous description of the skirting board 200 in the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the end of the grille 220 away from the decorative plate 210 is provided with a second engaging structure, and the end of the end cover 230 away from the decorative plate 210 is provided with a second engaging structure. The end cap 230 is snap-fit to the grill 220 via the second snap-fit structure and the second snap-fit structure.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the second snap-fit structure is a second snap slot 2221 formed on the transverse rib 222 of the grill 220, and the second snap-fit structure is a second snap 235 provided on the end cap 230. In the assembled state of the skirting board 200, the second catch 235 is inserted into the second catching groove 2221 to prevent the grid 220 and the end cap 230 from being flash-seamed.

In addition, a person skilled in the art may also set the second engaging structure and the second engaging structure to any other feasible structures as needed, for example, set the second engaging structure to be a buckle, and set the second engaging structure to be a card slot.

A skirting board 200 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 9.

In contrast to the first or second embodiment, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the plaque 210 and the grill 220 are fixed as a single body or integrally formed. For example, the fascia 210 and the grill 220 are formed by an extrusion process followed by a compression process; alternatively, the tile 210 and the grill 220 are separately formed and then welded together.

Illustratively, as shown in fig. 9, the fascia 210 and grille 220 are integrally formed, and the grille 220 is located on the rear side of the fascia 210.

A skirting board 200 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 10 and 11.

It should be noted that, for convenience of description and to enable those skilled in the art to quickly understand the fourth embodiment of the present invention, only the differences between the skirting board 200 of the fourth embodiment and the skirting board 200 of the first embodiment will be described in detail hereinafter. Other structures of the skirting board 200 in the fourth embodiment can refer to the description of the skirting board 200 in the first embodiment.

As shown in fig. 10, the plaque 210 and the grill 220 are integrally formed, and the grill 220 is located at the rear side of the plaque 210. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the fascia 210 and grille 220 may be integrally formed using any suitable process or connection. For example, the fascia 210 and the grill 220 are formed by an extrusion process followed by a compression process; alternatively, the fascia 210 and grill 220 may be separately formed and then welded together.

With continued reference to fig. 10, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the vertical ribs 223 of the grille 220 are inclined rearward from the front from the top end to the bottom end thereof.

As shown in fig. 11, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the limiting ribs 233 further include at least one front limiting rib 2331 and at least one rear limiting rib 2332. The vertical ribs 223 at the ends of the grill 220 are captured between the front side limiting ribs 2231 and the rear side limiting ribs 2232.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 11, there are three front-side limiting ribs 2331, and the three front-side limiting ribs 2331 are spaced apart such that the end of the transverse rib 222 is caught between two adjacent front-side limiting ribs 2331.

Further, as shown in fig. 11, the rear side surfaces of the three front-side limiting ribs 2331 are all inclined surfaces, and the front side surface of the rear-side limiting rib 2332 is also inclined surface to fit the inclined vertical rib 223, so that the rear side surface of the vertical rib 223 is abutted against the front side surface of the rear-side limiting rib 2332.

Still further, as shown in fig. 11, the end cap 230 is provided with a plug 236 matching with the first slot 211. In a state where the end cover skirting board 200 is assembled, the insert 236 is inserted into the first insertion groove 211.

It can be understood by those skilled in the art that in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the vertical ribs 223 of the grille 220 are inclined backward from the front to the bottom thereof, so that the bottom of the grille 220 which is easy to be kicked by the user is more backward, which is beneficial to reducing the frequency of kicking the grille 220 by the user.

A skirting board 200 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 12 and 13.

It should be noted that, for convenience of description and to enable a person skilled in the art to quickly understand the fifth embodiment of the present invention, only the differences between the skirting board 200 of the fifth embodiment and the skirting board 200 of the second embodiment will be described in detail hereinafter. Other structures of the skirting board 200 in the fifth embodiment can refer to the previous description of the skirting board 200 in the second embodiment.

As shown in fig. 12, in a fifth embodiment of the present invention, a plaque 210 and a grill 220 are integrally formed. One skilled in the art will appreciate that the fascia 210 and grille 220 may be integrally formed using any suitable process or connection. For example, the fascia 210 and the grill 220 are formed by an extrusion process followed by a compression process; alternatively, the tile 210 and the grill 220 are separately formed and then welded together. Wherein the grill 220 is preferably a sheet metal and the vent holes therein are stamped using a stamping process.

As shown in fig. 13, the end cap 230 is provided with a slip 236 matching with the first slot 211, and a stop surface 2361 is formed at the bottom of the slip 236. In a state where the skirting board 200 is assembled, the insert 236 is inserted into the first slot 211, and the stop surface 2361 abuts against an end surface of a side wall of the first slot 211.

As can be understood by those skilled in the art, since the stop surface 2361 abuts against the end surface of the side wall of the first slot 211, the first buckle 2311 is clamped (specifically hooked) with the first clamping groove 213, and the second buckle 235 is clamped (specifically hooked) with the second clamping groove 2221, so that the middle of the end cover 230 receives a pushing force away from the plaque 210, and the two ends of the end cover 230 receive a pulling force directed to the plaque 210, so that the end cover 230 is more firmly fixed with the plaque 210 and the grille 220, and the end cover 230 is prevented from shaking.

Although not shown in the drawings, in the sixth embodiment of the present invention, unlike any of the previous embodiments, the back surface of the magnet 250 is provided with an adhesive layer and a release layer. So that a user can select the skirting board 200 including the tile and the grating fixed or molded together and then remove the magnet 250 from the skirting board 200 as described in any of the previous embodiments. The release layer on the magnet 250 is then removed and the magnet 250 is adhered to the fascia or grill by its adhesive layer, thereby allowing the user to mount his or her selected skirting board 200 to the refrigerator 100 via the magnet 250.

Although not shown, in other embodiments of the present invention, one skilled in the art may also mount magnets 250 directly to fascia 210 and/or grill 220, as desired.

So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in connection with the foregoing embodiments, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. Without deviating from the technical principle of the present invention, those skilled in the art can split and combine the technical solutions in the above embodiments, and also can make equivalent changes or substitutions for related technical features, and any changes, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the technical concept and/or technical principle of the present invention will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A skirting board for a refrigerator, characterized in that said skirting board comprises:

a plaque;

a grille fixedly connected with or integrally formed with the trim panel;

an end cap disposed at an end of the fascia and covering at least a portion of an end face of the grille.

2. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 1,

a first slot is formed in the decorative plate, a sliding block is arranged on the grating, and the sliding block slides into the first slot;

the end cap abuts against the grille in a sliding direction of the slider to fix the grille to the trim.

3. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 2,

the extending direction of the first slot is parallel to the length direction of the plaque; and/or the like and/or,

the sliding block is a strip-shaped sliding rail.

4. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 3,

the plaque is provided with a first clamping structure, the end cover is provided with a first clamping matching structure,

the end cover is clamped on the plaque through the first clamping structure and the first clamping matching structure.

5. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 4,

the decorative plate is provided with a second slot, and the first clamping structure is a first clamping groove formed on the side wall of the second slot;

the end cover comprises an insertion part, and the first clamping and matching structure is a first buckle arranged on the insertion part.

6. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 4,

a second clamping structure is arranged at one end of the grating far away from the plaque, a second clamping matching structure is arranged at one end of the end cover far away from the plaque,

the end cover is clamped with the grating together through the second clamping structure and the second clamping matching structure.

7. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 6,

the second clamping structure is a second clamping groove formed in the transverse rib of the grating, and the second clamping matching structure is a second buckle arranged on the end cover.

8. The kick panel for a refrigerator of any one of claims 1 to 7,

the end cover is provided with a fixing hole, and the plaque or the grating is provided with a threaded hole;

the skirting board further comprises a screw or bolt penetrating through the fixing hole and screwed into the threaded hole.

9. The kick panel for a refrigerator of any one of claims 1 to 7,

the skirting board further comprises a plurality of magnets,

at least one of the fascia, the grille and the end cap is mounted with the magnet.

10. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 5,

a first containing structure is arranged on the inserting part, and a magnet is installed in the first containing structure.

11. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 5 or 10,

the side wall of the second slot is provided with an avoiding hole and a clamping hole at the middle part of the decorative plate,

the skirting board further comprises a movable buckle, a second accommodating structure is arranged on the movable buckle, a magnet is installed in the second accommodating structure, and the movable buckle slides into the avoiding hole and is clamped to the clamping hole.

12. The kick panel for a refrigerator of claim 11,

and the back surface of the magnet is provided with an adhesive layer and an anti-adhesive layer.

13. A skirting board for a refrigerator, wherein said skirting board comprises a plaque and a grid fixed together or molded together, at least one of said plaque and said grid being adapted to be adhered to a corresponding said magnet by an adhesive layer as set forth in claim 12.

14. A refrigerator comprising a body, a door and a skirting board as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13, said skirting board being mounted on said body and located below said door.