EP2630426A2 - Refrigerator and stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf - Google Patents

Refrigerator and stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf

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Publication number
EP2630426A2
EP2630426A2 EP11774019.1A EP11774019A EP2630426A2 EP 2630426 A2 EP2630426 A2 EP 2630426A2 EP 11774019 A EP11774019 A EP 11774019A EP 2630426 A2 EP2630426 A2 EP 2630426A2
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Prior art keywords
refrigerator
refrigerator shelf
shelf
stop
slide rail
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German (de)
French (fr)
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Lukas Meier
Alexander Rupp
Feng Tao
Gang Yu
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/50—Safety devices or the like for drawers
    • A47B88/57—Safety devices or the like for drawers preventing complete withdrawal of the drawer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/02—Shelves
    • A47B96/025—Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements

Definitions

  • the utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator and, in particular, to a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf.
  • a cabinet of a refrigerator includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and thermal insulation material such as polyurethane foam filled between the outer shell and the inner shell.
  • the cabinet is divided by a central separator longitudinally or transversely formed into a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment that are separated from each other, wherein the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment are arranged one on top of the other or side by side.
  • the freezing compartment is provided with an ice tray and a shelf
  • the refrigerating compartment is provided with a vegetable box and a shelf.
  • additional shelves are provided on the doors of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment.
  • the shelves of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment can be moved back and forth on a corresponding pair of slide rails formed on two sidewall plates of the inner shell.
  • the foregoing method prevents the shelf from sliding off its slide rail easily.
  • the utility model provides a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf, which solves the problem that the refrigerator shelf slides off a slide rail easily with guaranteeing a good appearance and high reliability of the refrigerator shelf.
  • a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf comprises:
  • a refrigerator shelf which is provided with a slide channel, wherein the slide channel is configured for mating with a slide rail on an inner shell of a refrigerator;
  • a stop which is provided on the inner shell of the refrigerator and located proximate to the slide rail of the inner shell, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf is limited by the stop when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf is moved to the stop along the slide rail.
  • the slide channel is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf.
  • the refrigerator shelf comprises a limiting boss an end of an edge of it.
  • the refrigerator shelf particularly comprises a panel, and a front strip and a rear strip provided on opposite edges of the panel, wherein both the slide channel and the limiting boss are provided on the rear strip.
  • two limiting bosses are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip respectively.
  • a refrigerator comprises an inner shell, wherein the inner shell is provided with a slide rail thereon, and a refrigerator shelf is slidably supported on the slide rail.
  • the refrigerator shelf has a slide channel which is configured for mating with the slide rail on the inner shell of the refrigerator; and the inner shell comprises a stop which is proximate to the slide rail, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf is limited by the stop when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf is moved to the stop along the slide rail.
  • the slide channel is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf.
  • the refrigerator shelf comprises a limiting boss an end of an edge of it.
  • the refrigerator shelf comprises a panel, and a front strip and a rear strip provided on opposite edges of the panel, wherein both the slide channel and the limiting boss are provided on the rear strip.
  • two limiting bosses are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip respectively.
  • the stop can come into contact with the slide channel when the refrigerator shelf is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf from being drawing out un-obstructively.
  • the refrigerator shelf can be drawn out through inclining upwardly a front edge of it and causing the slide channel to pass across the stop.
  • Figure 1 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to prior art.
  • Figure 2 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to the utility model.
  • Figure 3 is a partially structural illustration of an inner shell of the refrigerator according to the utility model.
  • Figure 4 is a schematic view of the refrigerator shelf according to the utility model in a pushed-in state.
  • Figure 5 is a schematic view of the refrigerator shelf according to the utility model in a drawn-out state.
  • the utility model discloses a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf, in order to overcome the defect that the refrigerator shelf slides off its slide rail easily with maintaining a good appearance and high reliability of the refrigerator shelf.
  • Figure 2 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to the utility model
  • Figure 3 is a partially structural illustration of an inner shell of the refrigerator according to the utility model.
  • a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to the utility model comprises:
  • a refrigerator shelf 1 having a slide channel 151 which is configured to be mated with a slide rail provided on an inner shell of a refrigerator, the slide channel 151 being configured for guiding the refrigerator shelf 1 to move longitudinally on the slide rail, preventing it from sliding off the slide rail.
  • the slide rail on the inner shell acts as a support member of the refrigerator shelf 1 to support the refrigerator shelf 1.
  • the stopping arrangement further comprises a stop 23 provided on the inner shell 2 of the refrigerator and positioned on a location proximate to the slide rail on the inner shell 2, in order to guarantee that the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 can be limited by the stop 23 when the slide channel 151 of the refrigerator shelf 1 is moved along the slide rail to the stop 23. It is required that the pulled or pushed edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be inclined upwardly by an angle to cause the slide channel 151 to pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn from inside to outside and when the slide channel 151 reaches the location of the stop 23. In this way, the refrigerator shelf 1 can be drawn out.
  • the pulled or pushed edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be inclined downwardly by an angle to cause the slide channel 151 to pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pushed from outside to inside and when the slide channel 151 reaches the location of the stop 23. In this way, the refrigerator shelf 1 can be pushed in.
  • the stop 23 can be formed by the inner shell 2 or a protrusion on the slide rail, in order to limit the longitudinal movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 on the slide rail.
  • the stop 23 can also be formed by fixing a protruding piece on the inner shell 2.
  • two slide rails are provided, i.e. a long slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative inner side and a short slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative outer side in relation to the long slide rail 21.
  • the refrigerator shelf 1 is supported by means of the long slide rail 21 and the short slide rail 22.
  • the long slide rail 21 is configured for mating with the slide channel 151 on the refrigerator shelf 1 , that is, the slide channel 151 can be slid back and forth along the long slide rail 21 when mounted on it.
  • the stop 23 is located proximately to the long slide rail 21 , at a vertical height that is slightly lower than the height of the long slide rail 21.
  • the height of the stop 23 is configured such that the stop 23 can limit the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly horizontally, and, however, the stop 23 can be passed across by the slide channel 151 and the refrigerator shelf 1 can be drawn out when a front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up.
  • the stop 23 can be designed to have a cylindrical shape or other streamlined shape in order that it can be passed across easily by the slide channel 151 when the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up.
  • the slide channel 151 can pass across the stop 23 smoothly along its tangent direction when the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up.
  • the stop 23 can come into contact with the slide channel 151 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf 1 from being drawing out un-obstructively. In this case, it is required that the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be lifted up so that the slide channel 151 can pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be drawn out. Because there is no stop 23 provided on the refrigerator shelf 1 , a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained.
  • the refrigerator shelf 1 generally comprises a panel 13, and a front strip 14 and a rear strip 15 provided on opposite edges of the panel 13.
  • the front strip 14 and the rear strip 15 act as closure sides of the panel 13.
  • the panel 13 is a glass panel.
  • the front strip 14 can come into contact with fingers of a person when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pulled or pushed. In particular, drawing the refrigerator shelf 1 requires enough frictional force of the front strip 14. Therefore, the front strip 14 is generally provided with frictional texture that is capable of providing the frictional force.
  • the slide channel 151 is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 , preferably at the bottom of the rear strip 15. It is also possible to directly bend the rear strip 15 to form the slide channel 151.
  • the refrigerator shelf 1 comprises a limiting boss 152 an end of an edge of it, which limiting boss 152 being configured for limiting the pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1.
  • limiting boss 152 there are two limiting bosses 152 provided on opposite ends of the rear strip 15 respectively in this embodiment.
  • the limiting bosses 152 are provided on the rear strip 15, or they can be formed by directly bending the rear strip 15.
  • a refrigerator according to the utility model comprises a slide rail on an inner shell 2.
  • a refrigerator shelf 1 is slidably supported on the slide rail.
  • the refrigerator shelf 1 has a slide channel 151 which is configured to be mated with the slide rail on the inner shell 2 of the refrigerator.
  • the inner shell 2 is provided with a stop 23 which is proximate to the slide rail on the inner shell 2.
  • the stop 23 is able to limit the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 when the slide channel 151 of the refrigerator shelf 1 is moved to the stop 23 along the slide rail.
  • the stop 23 can be formed by the inner shell 2 or a protrusion on the slide rail, so as to limit the longitudinal movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 on the slide rail.
  • the stop 23 can also be formed by fixing a protruding piece on the inner shell 2.
  • two slide rails are provided, i.e. a long slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative inner side and a short slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative outer side in relation to the long slide rail 21.
  • the refrigerator shelf 1 is supported by means of the long slide rail 21 and the short slide rail 22.
  • the long slide rail 21 is configured for mating with the slide channel 151 on the refrigerator shelf 1 , that is, the slide channel 151 can be slid back and forth along the long slide rail 21 when mounted on it.
  • a refrigerator provided according to the utility model through being provided on the inner shell 2, the stop 23 come into contact with the slide channel 151 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf 1 from being drawing out un-obstructively. In this case, it is required that the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be lifted up so that the slide channel 151 pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be drawn out. Because there is no stop 23 provided on the refrigerator shelf 1 , a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained.
  • a refrigerator shelf 1 generally comprises a panel 13, and a front strip 14 and a rear strip 15 provided on opposite edges of the panel 13.
  • the front strip 14 and the rear strip 15 act as closure sides of the panel 13.
  • the panel 13 is a glass panel.
  • the front strip 14 can come into contact with fingers of a person when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pulled or pushed. In particular, drawing the refrigerator shelf 1 requires enough frictional force of the front strip 14. Therefore, the front strip 14 is generally provided with frictional texture that is capable of providing the frictional force.
  • the slide channel 151 is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 , preferably at the bottom of the rear strip 15. It is also possible to directly bend the rear strip 15 to form the slide channel 151.
  • a refrigerator shelf 1 comprises a limiting boss 152 an end of an edge of it, which limiting boss 152 being configured for limiting a pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1.
  • the limiting bosses 152 are provided on the rear strip 15, or they can be formed by directly bending the rear strip 15.
  • the limiting bosses 152 on the back of the rear strip 15 come into contact with the inner shell 2 or a cover plate first, and thus the pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1 can be limited.

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Abstract

A stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf is disclosed in the utility model. The stopping arrangement comprises a refrigerator shelf (1) which is provided with a slide channel (151), wherein the slide channel is configured for mating with a slide rail on an inner shell of a refrigerator; and a stop (23) which is provided on the inner shell of the refrigerator and located proximate to the slide rail on the inner shell, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf (1) is limited by the stop (23) when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf (1) is moved to the stop (23) along the slide rail. Through being provided on the inner shell, the stop can come into contact with the slide channel when the refrigerator shelf is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf from being drawing out un-obstructively. The refrigerator shelf can be drawn out through lifting up a front edge of it and causing the slide channel to pass across the stop. Because there is no stop on the refrigerator shelf, a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained. A refrigerator comprising the stopping arrangement the refrigerator shelf mentioned above is also disclosed.

Description

REFRIGERATOR AND STOPPING ARRANGEMENT OF
REFRIGERATOR SHELF
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigerator and, in particular, to a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf.
Background Art
A cabinet of a refrigerator includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and thermal insulation material such as polyurethane foam filled between the outer shell and the inner shell. The cabinet is divided by a central separator longitudinally or transversely formed into a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment that are separated from each other, wherein the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment are arranged one on top of the other or side by side. The freezing compartment is provided with an ice tray and a shelf, and the refrigerating compartment is provided with a vegetable box and a shelf. In addition, additional shelves are provided on the doors of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment.
As disclosed in US. Patent Publication 5,299,863, the shelves of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment can be moved back and forth on a corresponding pair of slide rails formed on two sidewall plates of the inner shell.
According to US. Patent Publication 5,299,863, these shelves can be moved as a whole on the slide rails provided above and below in a manner of all being connected together, or each shelf can be moved on a pair of slide rails provided for itself. However, in this case, the shelf will slide off the slide rail if the shelf is pulled towards too much.
In order to solve the problem mentioned above, it is a common solution to provide a stop 11 on a shelf 1 (Figure 1) and to provide a limit groove in a slide rail slot on an inner shell. Thus, the longitudinal movement of the shelf 1 on the slide rail is limited through accommodating the stop 1 1 into the limit groove.
The foregoing method prevents the shelf from sliding off its slide rail easily.
However, the fact that the stop is on the shelf substantively destroys the appearance of the shelf, causes the manufacturing of the shelf very difficult, and reduces the structural reliability of the shelf.
Summary of Invention
In order to overcome the above problem, the utility model provides a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf, which solves the problem that the refrigerator shelf slides off a slide rail easily with guaranteeing a good appearance and high reliability of the refrigerator shelf.
To this end, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
A stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf comprises:
a refrigerator shelf which is provided with a slide channel, wherein the slide channel is configured for mating with a slide rail on an inner shell of a refrigerator; and
a stop which is provided on the inner shell of the refrigerator and located proximate to the slide rail of the inner shell, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf is limited by the stop when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf is moved to the stop along the slide rail.
Preferably, in the stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf above, the slide channel is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf.
Preferably, in the stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf above, the refrigerator shelf comprises a limiting boss an end of an edge of it.
Preferably, in the stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf above, the refrigerator shelf particularly comprises a panel, and a front strip and a rear strip provided on opposite edges of the panel, wherein both the slide channel and the limiting boss are provided on the rear strip.
Preferably, in the stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf above, two limiting bosses are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip respectively.
A refrigerator comprises an inner shell, wherein the inner shell is provided with a slide rail thereon, and a refrigerator shelf is slidably supported on the slide rail. The refrigerator shelf has a slide channel which is configured for mating with the slide rail on the inner shell of the refrigerator; and the inner shell comprises a stop which is proximate to the slide rail, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf is limited by the stop when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf is moved to the stop along the slide rail.
Preferably, in the refrigerator above, the slide channel is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf.
Preferably, in the refrigerator above, the refrigerator shelf comprises a limiting boss an end of an edge of it.
Preferably, in the refrigerator above, the refrigerator shelf comprises a panel, and a front strip and a rear strip provided on opposite edges of the panel, wherein both the slide channel and the limiting boss are provided on the rear strip.
Preferably, in the refrigerator above, two limiting bosses are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip respectively.
From the technical solutions above, compared to the prior art, through being provided on the inner shell, the stop can come into contact with the slide channel when the refrigerator shelf is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf from being drawing out un-obstructively. The refrigerator shelf can be drawn out through inclining upwardly a front edge of it and causing the slide channel to pass across the stop.
Because there is no stop on the refrigerator shelf, a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained.
Brief Description of Drawings
In the following, the drawings, which are necessary to describe technical solutions of embodiments according to the utility model or of prior art clearly and comprehensively, are described simply. Obviously, the following described drawings are merely some of embodiments of the invention, and other drawings can be made according to these drawings by any skilled in the art without any inventive effort.
Figure 1 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to prior art.
Figure 2 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to the utility model. Figure 3 is a partially structural illustration of an inner shell of the refrigerator according to the utility model.
Figure 4 is a schematic view of the refrigerator shelf according to the utility model in a pushed-in state.
Figure 5 is a schematic view of the refrigerator shelf according to the utility model in a drawn-out state.
Detailed Description of Preferred Embodiments
The utility model discloses a refrigerator and a stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf, in order to overcome the defect that the refrigerator shelf slides off its slide rail easily with maintaining a good appearance and high reliability of the refrigerator shelf.
Technical solutions of embodiments according to the utility model are described clearly and comprehensively in combination with the drawings of the utility model in the following. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely part of, not all
embodiments of the utility model, and all other embodiments obtained by any skilled in the art without any inventive effort fall into the protection scope of the utility model.
With reference to Figures 2 and 3, Figure 2 is a schematically structural illustration of a refrigerator shelf according to the utility model, and Figure 3 is a partially structural illustration of an inner shell of the refrigerator according to the utility model.
A stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to the utility model comprises:
a refrigerator shelf 1 having a slide channel 151 which is configured to be mated with a slide rail provided on an inner shell of a refrigerator, the slide channel 151 being configured for guiding the refrigerator shelf 1 to move longitudinally on the slide rail, preventing it from sliding off the slide rail. The slide rail on the inner shell acts as a support member of the refrigerator shelf 1 to support the refrigerator shelf 1.
The stopping arrangement further comprises a stop 23 provided on the inner shell 2 of the refrigerator and positioned on a location proximate to the slide rail on the inner shell 2, in order to guarantee that the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 can be limited by the stop 23 when the slide channel 151 of the refrigerator shelf 1 is moved along the slide rail to the stop 23. It is required that the pulled or pushed edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be inclined upwardly by an angle to cause the slide channel 151 to pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn from inside to outside and when the slide channel 151 reaches the location of the stop 23. In this way, the refrigerator shelf 1 can be drawn out. Contrarily, the pulled or pushed edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be inclined downwardly by an angle to cause the slide channel 151 to pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pushed from outside to inside and when the slide channel 151 reaches the location of the stop 23. In this way, the refrigerator shelf 1 can be pushed in.
The stop 23 can be formed by the inner shell 2 or a protrusion on the slide rail, in order to limit the longitudinal movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 on the slide rail. The stop 23 can also be formed by fixing a protruding piece on the inner shell 2. In this embodiment, two slide rails are provided, i.e. a long slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative inner side and a short slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative outer side in relation to the long slide rail 21. The refrigerator shelf 1 is supported by means of the long slide rail 21 and the short slide rail 22. The long slide rail 21 is configured for mating with the slide channel 151 on the refrigerator shelf 1 , that is, the slide channel 151 can be slid back and forth along the long slide rail 21 when mounted on it.
As can be seen in Figure 3, the stop 23 is located proximately to the long slide rail 21 , at a vertical height that is slightly lower than the height of the long slide rail 21. The height of the stop 23 is configured such that the stop 23 can limit the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly horizontally, and, however, the stop 23 can be passed across by the slide channel 151 and the refrigerator shelf 1 can be drawn out when a front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up. The stop 23 can be designed to have a cylindrical shape or other streamlined shape in order that it can be passed across easily by the slide channel 151 when the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up. The slide channel 151 can pass across the stop 23 smoothly along its tangent direction when the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 is lifted up.
As shown in Figure 5, in this embodiment of the utility model, through being provided on the inner shell 2, the stop 23 can come into contact with the slide channel 151 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf 1 from being drawing out un-obstructively. In this case, it is required that the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be lifted up so that the slide channel 151 can pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be drawn out. Because there is no stop 23 provided on the refrigerator shelf 1 , a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained.
As shown in Figure 2, the refrigerator shelf 1 generally comprises a panel 13, and a front strip 14 and a rear strip 15 provided on opposite edges of the panel 13. The front strip 14 and the rear strip 15 act as closure sides of the panel 13. Mostly, the panel 13 is a glass panel. The front strip 14 can come into contact with fingers of a person when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pulled or pushed. In particular, drawing the refrigerator shelf 1 requires enough frictional force of the front strip 14. Therefore, the front strip 14 is generally provided with frictional texture that is capable of providing the frictional force. The slide channel 151 is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 , preferably at the bottom of the rear strip 15. It is also possible to directly bend the rear strip 15 to form the slide channel 151.
As shown in Figure 4, the refrigerator shelf 1 comprises a limiting boss 152 an end of an edge of it, which limiting boss 152 being configured for limiting the pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1. There are two limiting bosses 152 provided on opposite ends of the rear strip 15 respectively in this embodiment. Preferably, the limiting bosses 152 are provided on the rear strip 15, or they can be formed by directly bending the rear strip 15. When the refrigerator shelf 1 is pushed in, the limiting bosses
152 on the back of the rear strip 15 come into contact with the inner shell 2 or a cover plate first, and thus the pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1 can be limited.
A refrigerator according to the utility model comprises a slide rail on an inner shell 2. A refrigerator shelf 1 is slidably supported on the slide rail. The refrigerator shelf 1 has a slide channel 151 which is configured to be mated with the slide rail on the inner shell 2 of the refrigerator. The inner shell 2 is provided with a stop 23 which is proximate to the slide rail on the inner shell 2. The stop 23 is able to limit the movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 when the slide channel 151 of the refrigerator shelf 1 is moved to the stop 23 along the slide rail. The stop 23 can be formed by the inner shell 2 or a protrusion on the slide rail, so as to limit the longitudinal movement of the refrigerator shelf 1 on the slide rail. The stop 23 can also be formed by fixing a protruding piece on the inner shell 2. In this embodiment, two slide rails are provided, i.e. a long slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative inner side and a short slide rail 21 which is located inside the inner shell 2 and on a relative outer side in relation to the long slide rail 21. The refrigerator shelf 1 is supported by means of the long slide rail 21 and the short slide rail 22. The long slide rail 21 is configured for mating with the slide channel 151 on the refrigerator shelf 1 , that is, the slide channel 151 can be slid back and forth along the long slide rail 21 when mounted on it.
A refrigerator provided according to the utility model, through being provided on the inner shell 2, the stop 23 come into contact with the slide channel 151 when the refrigerator shelf 1 is drawn outwardly, which prevents the refrigerator shelf 1 from being drawing out un-obstructively. In this case, it is required that the front edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 be lifted up so that the slide channel 151 pass across the stop 23 when the refrigerator shelf 1 needs to be drawn out. Because there is no stop 23 provided on the refrigerator shelf 1 , a simple and good appearance, a convenient manufacturing process and a reliable configuration are obtained.
A refrigerator shelf 1 generally comprises a panel 13, and a front strip 14 and a rear strip 15 provided on opposite edges of the panel 13. The front strip 14 and the rear strip 15 act as closure sides of the panel 13. Mostly, the panel 13 is a glass panel. The front strip 14 can come into contact with fingers of a person when the refrigerator shelf 1 is pulled or pushed. In particular, drawing the refrigerator shelf 1 requires enough frictional force of the front strip 14. Therefore, the front strip 14 is generally provided with frictional texture that is capable of providing the frictional force. The slide channel 151 is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf 1 , preferably at the bottom of the rear strip 15. It is also possible to directly bend the rear strip 15 to form the slide channel 151.
A refrigerator shelf 1 comprises a limiting boss 152 an end of an edge of it, which limiting boss 152 being configured for limiting a pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1. There are two limiting bosses 152 provided on the opposite ends of the rear strip 15 respectively. Preferably, the limiting bosses 152 are provided on the rear strip 15, or they can be formed by directly bending the rear strip 15. When the refrigerator shelf 1 is pushed in, the limiting bosses 152 on the back of the rear strip 15 come into contact with the inner shell 2 or a cover plate first, and thus the pushed-in position of the refrigerator shelf 1 can be limited.
Various embodiments are described in a progressive manner in the specification, in which each embodiment is emphasized on its different aspects from other embodiments. Same or similar parts between various embodiments can be referred to with each other.
A skilled in the art can implement or use what the utility model discloses according to the embodiments disclosed above. It is obvious to the skilled in the art to make various modifications to these embodiments. The general principle defined in the specification can be applicable in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the utility model. Therefore, the utility model is not intended to be limited to the embodiments illustrated herein, and should be defined by the broadest scope that conform to the principle and the novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

Claims
1. A stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf, characterized in that the stopping arrangement comprises:
a refrigerator shelf (1) which is provided with a slide channel (151), wherein the slide channel (151) is configured for mating with a slide rail on an inner shell of a refrigerator; and
a stop (23) which is provided on the inner shell of the refrigerator and located proximate to the slide rail of the inner shell, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf (1) is limited by the stop (23) when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf (1) is moved to the stop (23) along the slide rail.
2. The stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to claim 1 ,
characterized in that the slide channel (151) is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf (1).
3. The stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the refrigerator shelf (1) comprises, at an end of an edge of it, a limiting boss (152).
4. The stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to claim 3,
characterized in that the refrigerator shelf (1) particularly comprises a panel (13), and a front strip (14) and a rear strip (15) provided on opposite edges of the panel (13), wherein both the slide channel (151) and the limiting boss (152) are provided on the rear strip (15).
5. The stopping arrangement of refrigerator shelf according to claim 4,
characterized in that two limiting bosses (152) are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip (15) respectively.
6. A refrigerator, comprising an inner shell, wherein the inner shell is provided with a slide rail thereon, and a refrigerator shelf (1) is slidably supported on the slide rail, characterized in that the refrigerator shelf (1) has a slide channel (151) which is configured for mating with the slide rail; and
the inner shell (2) comprises a stop (23) which is proximate to the slide rail, wherein the movement of the refrigerator shelf (1) is limited by the stop (23) when the slide channel of the refrigerator shelf (1) is moved to the stop (23) along the slide rail.
7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that the slide channel (151) is provided at the bottom of an edge of the refrigerator shelf (1).
8. The refrigerator according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in that the refrigerator shelf (1) comprises, an end of an edge of it, a limiting boss (152).
9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that the refrigerator shelf (1) comprises a panel (13), and a front strip (14) and a rear strip (15) provided on opposite edges of the panel (13), wherein both the slide channel (151) and the limiting boss (152) are provided on the rear strip (15).
10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, characterized in that two limiting bosses (152) are provided on opposite ends of the rear strip (15) respectively.
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