KR20140124118A

KR20140124118A - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20140124118A
Application number: KR20130041446A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 윤석대; 조익제; 김민희
Original assignee: 위니아만도 주식회사
Priority date: 2013-04-16
Filing date: 2013-04-16
Publication date: 2014-10-24

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. More specifically, the refrigerator includes: a main storage chamber; a main door which opens or closes the main storage chamber and has an auxiliary storage chamber; an auxiliary door opening or closing the auxiliary storage chamber; and a bracket installed on the rear surface of the auxiliary door. A cover is installed on the bracket to open or close the bracket.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a lid for opening and closing a bracket for storing articles, foods, and medicines on the back surface of an auxiliary door.

5, the conventional refrigerator includes a refrigerating chamber door 6, a heat insulating case 120 provided inside the refrigerating chamber door 6, And an ice maker 125 for ice-making water, and a heat-insulating lid 121 for sealing the heat-insulating case 120.

Such a conventional refrigerator can not store the article on the back surface, so that the utilization of the refrigerator is lowered. When storing a simple article, a food, or a medicine used frequently, the storage space formed in the refrigerator body is stored together with other foods. There arises a problem that the article or medicine can not be easily found.

Korea Patent No. 10-0547342

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator in which a cover is provided on a bracket provided on the back surface of an auxiliary door.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a main storage room, a main door having an auxiliary storage room for opening and closing the main storage room, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, And a lid for opening and closing the bracket is installed.

The lid is a left-right rotating type.

The opening and closing directions of the main door and the opening and closing directions of the auxiliary door are the same.

The main storage room has a plurality of main storage rooms, and the main door opens and closes the main storage room located at the upper part.

The auxiliary doors are two, and the brackets are installed in an auxiliary door located at an upper portion.

The lid includes a first lid, a second lid formed on one side of the first lid, and a third lid formed on the other side of the first lid, wherein the first lid, the first lid, And the length of the lid is shorter than the length between the other end of the second lid and the other end of the third lid.

Wherein the bracket includes a bracket body, a support passage formed at a lower end of the bracket body, and an upper plate formed at an upper end of the bracket body, wherein the first cover covers a front space of the upper plate and the support tube, The second cover covers the left space of the upper plate and the support tube, and the third cover covers the right space of the upper plate and the support tube.

According to the refrigerator of the present invention as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

A main door for opening and closing the main storage room, a main door having an auxiliary storage room, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, and a bracket installed on the back surface of the auxiliary door, wherein a cover for opening and closing the bracket is installed It is not necessary to worry about slipping or dropping of articles, foods, and medicines during the opening / closing of the auxiliary door, so that convenience for the user can be improved.

The lid is a left-right rotatable type, so that the door can be opened and closed conveniently.

Closing direction of the main door and the opening and closing direction of the auxiliary door are the same direction, so that the opening and closing of the door can be made convenient.

The main door has a plurality of main storage rooms, and the main door opens and closes the main storage room located at the upper part. The main storage unit can store articles, foods, and medicines frequently used by each user according to the user's height.

And the bracket is installed in an auxiliary door located at an upper part of the main door. Accordingly, the user can store frequently used articles, foods, and medicines in desired places according to the height of the user.

A door for opening and closing the bracket is provided, wherein the door is provided with a main door having an auxiliary storage room, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, and a bracket installed on the back surface of the auxiliary door, And it is not necessary to worry about sliding or dropping of articles, foods, and medicines at the time of opening / closing the auxiliary door, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

The lid includes a first lid, a second lid formed on one side of the first lid, and a third lid formed on the other side of the first lid, wherein the first lid, the first lid, The length of the lid is shorter than the length between the other end of the second lid and the other end of the third lid. Thus, when the lid is closed, the entire front surface of the bracket can be completely closed.

Wherein the bracket includes a bracket body, a support passage formed at a lower end of the bracket body, and an upper plate formed at an upper end of the bracket body, wherein the first cover covers a front space of the upper plate and the support tube, The second cover covers the left space of the upper plate and the support tube, and the third cover covers the right space of the upper plate and the support tube. When the lid is closed, the inside of the bracket can be completely sealed have.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the auxiliary door of Fig. 1 when opened. Fig.
3 is a perspective view of the cover of Fig. 2 when opened. Fig.
4 is an exploded view of Fig.
5 is a conventional refrigerator.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For reference, the same components as those of the prior art of the present invention will be described with reference to the above-mentioned prior arts, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view when the auxiliary door is opened in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the cover is opened, and FIG. 4 is an exploded view of FIG.

2, the refrigerator of the present invention includes a main storage room, a main door 2, 3, 4, 5 having an auxiliary storage room 310, 320 formed therein for opening and closing the main storage room, And a lid 8 for opening and closing the bracket 50 is installed on the rear surface of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32. The brackets 50 and 50 are provided on the rear surfaces of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32, .

The main doors 2, 3, 4, 5 open and close main storage rooms formed in the refrigerator main body 1.

The main door (2, 3, 4, 5) is installed in the main body (1) and includes a first main door (2) for opening and closing the first main storage room A door 3, a third main door 4 for opening and closing the third main storage room, and a fourth main door 5 for opening and closing the fourth main storage room.

The main storage room includes a plurality of main storage rooms, a first main storage room, a second main storage room, a third main storage room, and a fourth main storage room.

The first main storage compartment is a refrigerated storage compartment and is formed on the upper left side of the main body 1.

The second main storage room is a refrigerated storage room and is formed on the upper right side of the main body 1. That is, the second main storage room is located on the right side of the first storage room.

The third main storage room is a refrigerator or a freezer storage room, and is formed at the lower left of the main body 1. That is, the third main storage room is located on the lower side of the first main storage room, and is located on the left side of the fourth main storage room to be described later.

The fourth main storage room is a refrigerated or freezer storage room, and is formed at a lower right portion of the main body 1. That is, the fourth main storage room is located on the lower side of the second storage room, and is located on the right side of the third main storage room.

The auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed in any one of the first main door 2 and the second main door 3 and the third main door 4 and the fourth main door 5.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed in the second main door 3.

The second main door 3 is hinged to the right side of the main body 1 and the first auxiliary door 31 to be described later is hinged to the right side of the second main door 3. Thus, it is preferable that the opening direction of the second main door 3 is the same as the opening direction of the first auxiliary door 31, which will be described later.

The second auxiliary door 32, which will be described later, is hinged to the right side of the second main door 3. Thus, it is preferable that the opening direction of the second main door 3 be the same as the opening direction of the second auxiliary door 32, which will be described later.

An auxiliary storage room 310.320 is formed on the rear surface of the second main door 3. [

The auxiliary storage units 310 and 320 include a first auxiliary storage unit 310 and a second auxiliary storage unit 320.

The first auxiliary storage unit 310 has a rectangular shape and is located above the second auxiliary storage unit 320.

The second auxiliary storage unit 320 has a rectangular shape and is positioned below the first auxiliary storage unit 310.

An opening 311 through which the article or the food is inserted and discharged is formed in front of the auxiliary storage rooms 310 and 320.

The opening 311 includes a first opening 311 and a second opening (not shown).

The first opening 311 has a rectangular shape and is formed in front of the first auxiliary storage chamber 310.

The first opening 311 inserts and discharges the article or food into the first auxiliary storage chamber 310.

It is appropriate that the size of the first opening 311 is smaller than the size of the second opening (not shown) to be described later.

The second opening (not shown) has a rectangular shape and is formed in front of the second auxiliary storage chamber 320.

The second opening (not shown) inserts and discharges the article or food into the second auxiliary storage room 320.

The size of the second opening (not shown) is preferably larger than that of the first opening 311.

The auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are provided to open and close the opening 311. [

The auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed on the second main door 3 and are pivotally movable.

The auxiliary doors 31 and 32 include a first auxiliary door 31 for opening and closing the first opening 311 and a second auxiliary door 32 for opening and closing the second opening 311.

The first auxiliary door 31 is hinged to the right side of the second main door 3 and the second main door 3 is hinged to the right side of the main body 1. Thus, the opening and closing directions of the first auxiliary door 31 are the same as the opening and closing directions of the second main door 3.

The second auxiliary door (32) is installed under the first auxiliary door (31).

The second auxiliary door 32 is hinged to the right side of the second main door 3. Thus, the opening and closing directions of the second auxiliary door 32 are the same as the opening and closing directions of the second main door 3.

That is, the opening and closing directions of the first sub-door 31 and the second sub-door 32 are the same.

The first auxiliary door 31 and the second auxiliary door 32 are preferably two.

Brackets (50) are provided on the back surfaces of the auxiliary doors (31, 32).

The bracket 50 is installed on the rear surface of the first auxiliary door 31, which is an auxiliary door located at the upper side.

The bracket 50 is used to store or store articles, foods, and medicines frequently used by the user.

The bracket 50 includes a bracket body 52, a support barrel 53, and an upper plate 51.

The bracket body 52 is installed on the rear surface of the first auxiliary door 31.

The bracket body 52 has a rectangular plate shape.

An upper plate (51) is provided at an upper end of the bracket body (52).

The top plate 51 has an inverted trapezoidal shape.

The upper plate (51) serves as an upper cover of the support tube (53) and the shelf (6). Thus, there is an advantage that the articles or foods placed on the support tube 53 and the shelf 6 can be prevented from leaking to the dust.

The upper surface of the upper plate 51 is formed to extend to the left.

An upper hinge hole 515 is formed in the extended upper surface 584 and is hinged to the upper side of the second lid 82, which will be described later.

The length of the front surface of the top plate 51 in the left-right direction is preferably shorter than the length of the rear surface in the left-right direction, and the size of the top plate 51 is preferably equal to the size of the receiving tube 53.

A first auxiliary bracket 54 may be further provided between the top plate 51 and a shelf 6 to be described later.

The first auxiliary bracket 54 supports the article, the food, and the medicine stored in the shelf 6, which will be described later, so as not to slip or fall off.

A shelf (6) is provided between the upper end and the lower end of the bracket (50). That is, the shelf 6 is installed between the support tube 53 and the upper plate 51.

A support tube 53 is formed at the lower end of the bracket body 52.

The support tube 53 has an inverted trapezoidal shape.

One end of the support tube 53 is connected to one end of the bracket body 52 and the other end of the support tube 53 is connected to the other end of the bracket body 52.

That is, the support tube 53 is integrally formed at the lower end of the bracket 50 and perpendicular to the bracket body 52.

The bottom surface of the support tube 53 is formed to extend to the left.

A lower hinge hole (not shown) is formed in the extended bottom surface 534 and hinged to a lower hinge (not shown) of a second lid 82, which will be described later.

The length of the front surface of the support tube 53 in the left and right direction is preferably shorter than that of the rear surface of the support tube 53. The size of the support tube 53 is preferably the same as the size of the upper plate 51.

The support tube 53 serves as a space for storing articles or food.

The left side of the upper plate 51 and the left side of the receiving tube 53 are closed by a first lid 81 to be described later and the front side of the upper plate 51 is closed when the lid 8 is closed, The right side of the upper plate 51 and the right side of the receiving tube 53 are connected to a third lid 83 which will be described later, Lt; / RTI >

A second auxiliary bracket 55 may be further provided between the support tube 53 and the shelf 6.

The second auxiliary bracket 55 supports the article, the food, and the medicine stored in the receiving tube 53 so as not to slip or fall off.

A cover (8) is provided to open and close the bracket (50).

The lid 8 is installed in front of the bracket 50 and has a trapezoidal shape with its back open.

The lid 8 includes a first lid 81, a second lid 82 and a third lid 83.

The first lid 81 has a rectangular shape.

The length of the first cover 81 in the vertical direction is preferably the same as the height from the lower surface of the upper plate 51 to the upper surface of the support tube 53.

The first lid 81 completely seals the left side of the upper plate 51 and the left side of the receiving cylinder 53 when the lid 8 is closed.

A second lid 82 is formed on the left side of the first lid 81.

One side of the second lid 82 is integrally formed with the left side of the first lid 81 and has a rectangular shape.

The second lid 82 includes a top flange 84 formed inwardly from the top surface and a bottom flange (not shown) formed inwardly from the bottom surface.

An upper hinge 85 is formed at the rear of the upper surface flange 84.

The upper hinge 85 is coupled to the upper hinge hole 515 of the bracket 50.

The size of the top surface flange 84 is preferably equal to or smaller than the size of the extended top surface 584 of the top plate 51.

A lower hinge (not shown) is formed behind the flange (not shown).

The lower hinge (not shown) is coupled to a lower hinge hole (not shown) of the bracket 50.

The size of the lower surface flange (not shown) is preferably equal to the size of the extended bottom surface 534 of the receiving tube 53.

The length of the second cover 82 in the up and down direction is preferably longer than the length in the forward and backward direction. The length of the second lid 82 in the vertical direction is the same as the length of the first lid 81 in the vertical direction and the length of the second lid 82 in the front- Is shorter than the length in the left-right direction.

The second lid 82 and the first lid 81 are formed at an obtuse angle.

The second lid 82 completely seals the front surface of the upper plate 51 and the support tube 53 when the lid 8 is closed.

A third lid 83 is formed on the right side of the first lid 81.

One side of the third lid 83 is formed integrally with the right side of the first lid 81 and has a rectangular shape.

A protrusion 86 is formed at the other end of the third cover 83.

The shape of the protrusion 86 is not limited to the shape of the protrusion 86. The protrusion 86 may be formed in any shape that allows the user to easily open and close the lid 8, Do.

The length of the third cover 83 in the up and down direction is preferably longer than the length in the forward and backward direction. The length of the third lid 83 in the vertical direction is the same as the length of the first lid 81 in the vertical direction and the length of the third lid 83 in the front- Is shorter than the length in the left-right direction.

The third lid 83 and the first lid 81 are formed at an obtuse angle.

The third lid 83 completely seals the right side of the upper plate 51 and the right side of the receiving cylinder 53 when the lid 8 is closed.

The second lid 82 and the third lid 83 are preferably symmetrical with respect to the vertical center line of the first lid 81. The other end of the second lid 82 and the other end of the third lid 83 The length of the first cover 81 is preferably longer than the length of the first cover 81 in the left-right direction.

Since the lid 8 is hinged to the left side of the bracket 50, it is preferable that the opening / closing direction of the lid 8 is opposite to the open / close direction of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32.

That is, the lid 8 is hinged to the left side of the bracket 50 to open and close in a left-and-right rotating manner.

The bracket 50 and the lid 8 are provided on the rear surface of the second sub door 31. The bracket 50 and the lid 8 are provided on the rear surface of the first sub door 31, As shown in FIG.

In another embodiment, if the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed in the first main door 2, the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are hinged to the left of the first main door 2. At this time, the opening and closing directions of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are the same as those of the first main door 2.

On the other hand, the lid 8 installed on the rear surface of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 is hinged to the right of the rear surface of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32. At this time, the opening and closing directions of the lid 8 are opposite to the opening and closing directions of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32.

That is, if the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed in the first main door 2, the opening and closing directions of the first main door 2 and the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are the same, Closing directions of the door 2 or the opening and closing directions of the auxiliary doors 31 and 32 and the opening and closing directions of the lid 8 are opposite to each other.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims .

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the refrigerator door according to the present invention is particularly suitable for a refrigerator and a kimchi refrigerator, a side door refrigerator, and a four-door refrigerator in which auxiliary doors are installed in the main door.

1: Main body 2: First main door
3: second main door 4: third main door
5: Fourth main door
31: first auxiliary door 32: second auxiliary door
310: first auxiliary storage chamber 320: second auxiliary storage chamber
311: first opening 6: shelf
50: bracket 51: top plate
52: bracket body 53:
54: first auxiliary bracket 55: second auxiliary bracket
534: extended bottom surface 584: extended top surface
8: cover 81: first cover
82: Second cover 83: Third cover
85: upper hinge 86:

Claims

Main storage room;
A main door which opens and closes the main storage room, and in which an auxiliary storage room is formed;
An auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room;
And a bracket installed on a rear surface of the auxiliary door,
And a lid for opening and closing the bracket is installed.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lid is a left-right rotatable type.

The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the opening and closing directions of the main door and the auxiliary door are the same.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the main storage room has a plurality of main storage rooms,
Wherein the main door opens and closes a main storage room located at an upper portion thereof.

The method of claim 4,
Wherein the auxiliary doors are two, and the brackets are installed in an auxiliary door located at an upper portion of the refrigerator.

The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The lid is in the form of a trapezoid with its back open,
A first lid formed on one side of the first lid, and a third lid formed on the other side of the first lid,
And the length of the first lid is shorter than the length between the other end of the second lid and the other end of the third lid.

The method of claim 6,
The bracket includes a bracket body, a support passage formed at a lower end of the bracket body, and an upper plate formed at an upper end of the bracket body,
The first cover covers the front space of the top plate and the support tube, the second cover covers the left space of the top plate and the support tube, and the third cover supports the right side of the top plate and the support tube Wherein the refrigerator covers the space.