EP2588820B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a refrigerator configured to store foods at a low point of a temperature.
- a refrigerator is an electric appliance which can store foods at a low point of a temperature to preserve foods fresh for a relatively long time. Based on states of storing items which are the foods, cold air is controlled to preserve them in a freezing or refrigerating state.
- the cold air supplied to the inside of the refrigerator is generated by heat exchange of refrigerant and it is constantly supplied to the inside of the refrigerator while a cycle configured of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation is performed repeatedly.
- the supplied refrigerant is uniformly transported into the refrigerator by convection, such that the foods located in the refrigerator may be preserved at a desired point of a temperature.
- Such the refrigerator may be categorized, based on a structure of freezer and refrigerator compartments provided therein, into a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side refrigerator and a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
- the traditional top freezer type refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment located on a top and a refrigerator compartment located at a bottom.
- the side by side type refrigerator includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side.
- the bottom freezer type refrigerators have been used a lot in the North America and the Europe and such the bottom freezer type refrigerator includes a large sized refrigerator compartment located on a top and a freezer compartment located at a bottom.
- the refrigerator includes an outer case and an inner case arranged in the outer case.
- An insulation material is filled into a predetermined space formed between the outer case and the inner case to insulate heat between an internal space room for freezing or refrigerating and an external space.
- a space is arranged in the space located between the outer case and the inner case to maintain a predetermined gap there between.
- At least one shelf partitioning an internal room of the freezer or refrigerator compartment into a plurality of areas may be configured to stand the weight of the foods stored therein.
- a supporting member may be provided in the inner case to support a bottom surface of the shelf to support the load applied to the shelf.
- the bracket is projected toward an inside of the inner case and beauty of the product might be damaged.
- the storing space might be decreased to generate the user's dissatisfaction.
- US 3 917 206 A discloses a support assembly for mounting in an aperture of a plastic food liner of a refrigerator having a foamed insulation.
- the assembly comprises an anchor member, positioned on the back side of the liner for encapsulation in the insulation, having an internally threaded body projecting through the aperture for receipt of a threaded shank of a shelf support member positioned on the front side of the liner.
- the anchor member also has an enlarged resilient flange terminating in a planar peripheral rim generally radially remote from the aperture and in facing engagement with the back side of the liner to effectively seal the aperture against foam leakage and to be in an opposed pinching relationship with an enlarged flat head portion of the support member with the liner disposed therebetween.
- EP 1 950 513 A2 discloses a refrigerator including a first body including an inner case, an outer case, and a urethane foam filled between the inner case and the outer case, a coupling hole formed through the inner case, a mounting member coupled to the coupling hole at a first outside of the inner case by a first end of the mounting member and provided with a fastening hole, the mounting member being fixed between the inner case and the outer case by the urethane foam when the urethane foam is filled, and a fastening member fastened to the fastening hole at a first inside of the inner case.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which includes a space having a function of securing a supporting member provided in an inner case as well as a function of maintaining a predetermined gap between the inner case and an outer case.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of parts in a manufacture process and which can improve work performance.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of the spaces, with requiring no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf.
- the spacer includes a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof, corresponding to the inner case.
- a spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
- an opening may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
- a protruded part projected toward the securing hole is provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
- the inner case may include first and second inner cases arranged in the outer case, respectively, and the spacer may be arranged between the first and second inner cases and the spacer comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof corresponding to one of the inner cases.
- a spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
- An opening may be provided in the inner case, corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
- a protruded part projected toward the securing hole may be provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
- the spacer includes first and second supporting plates in contact with the first and second inner cases, respectively; and a coupling rod to couple the first and second supporting plates to each other.
- the spacer may maintain at least two of gaps formed between the first and second inner cases, between the first inner case and the outer case and between the second inner case and the outer case.
- the spacer may include a horizontal member arranged between the outer case and at least one of the inner cases; and a vertical member arranged between neighboring two inner cases, with being extended from the horizontal member vertically.
- a plurality of through holes may be formed in the horizontal member and the vertical member.
- the spacer may have a "T"-shaped cross section.
- the spacer may maintain a gap formed between the outer case and a side surface of the inner case and a gap formed between the outer case and a rear surface of the inner case.
- the spacer may include a first member arranged between the outer case and the side surface of the inner case; and a second member arranged between the outer case and the rear surface of the inner case, with being extended from the first member.
- a plurality of through holes may be formed in the first member and the second member.
- the spacer may have a " L "-shaped cross section.
- the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting member to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
- the number of the spacers may be reduced and no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf may be required.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is open partially.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating key parts composing the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be applicable various types of refrigerators such as a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side type refrigerator or a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
- a traditional top freezer type refrigerator a side by side type refrigerator or a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
- the side by side type refrigerator used broadly in recent is embodied which includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side, with being selectively closed by doors provided respectively.
- the refrigerator 1 includes a case 10 which defines an external appearance of the refrigerator, with a predetermined room capable of storing foods and food containers at a low temperature.
- the case 10 has an approximately cube shape, with an open front to receive foods and foods containers, and it includes an outer case 11 and at least one inner case 12:12-1 and 12-2.
- the inner case 12 may include a first inner case 12-1 for forming a freezing room and a second inner case 12-2 for forming a refrigerating room.
- the outer case 11 defines the exterior appearance of the refrigerator 1 and the inner case 12 is arranged in the outer case 11, with providing a predetermined room for freezing or refrigerating the stored foods.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the side by side type refrigerator which includes a first door 20 and a second door 30 coupled to the case 10 to open and close the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2, respectively.
- a home bar 31 and a dispenser 21 may be further provided in the doors 20 and 30.
- the user may keep and store a predetermined amount of food or food containers in the home bar 31 and he or she may get purified water or ice from the dispenser 21 outside.
- an internal space of the case 10 may be partitioned off into a left room and a right room.
- the left room is employed as a freezer compartment (not shown) storing foods and food containers below zero temperatures
- the right room is employed as a refrigerator compartment 40 storing foods and food containers above zero temperatures.
- the freezer compartment freezes the foods stored therein below the zero temperatures and it is used to store the foods for a relatively long time period.
- the refrigerator compartment 40 maintains the temperature lower than room temperature and it is used to store the foods fresh.
- a plurality of shelves 41 are provided in the freezer compartment and refrigerator compartment 40 and the foods and the food containers are placed on the plurality of the shelves 41. Because of the shelves 41, the internal rooms of the freezer and refrigerator compartments are partitioned into a plurality of layers. Also, a drawer 42 may be further provided in the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment 40 to receive food items such as vegetables or fruits.
- a basket (not shown) receiving relatively small sized foods or beverages therein may be provided in a rear surface of the door 30.
- the basket may be detachably mounted to the rear surface of the door and it may enhance internal space utilization and usage convenience.
- An insulation material is filled in a predetermined space formed between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 of the case 10.
- a plurality of spacers may be arranged between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 at a predetermined distance to maintain a proper gap between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12.
- the kinds of food items are versified and an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each of the kinds may be differentiated. Because of that, an internal room of the inner case configured of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms
- a shelf 41 or a basket 42 may be mounted in each of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
- the shelf 41 or the basket 42 may be detachable.
- the shelf 41 or the basket 42 may be arranged on a supporting member 50 secured to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 to stand the load of the foods stored on the shelf 41 or in the basket 42.
- each edge of the shelf 41 may be seated on the supporting member 50 fixed to each inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2, spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other, and the shelf 41 is mounted to be slidingly detachable.
- Such the supporting member 50 is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 by various fastening members (S), for example, a bolt and a piece, to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf.
- various fastening members for example, a bolt and a piece
- the supporting member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces arranged along the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 at a predetermined distance, to support edges of the shelf 41 or it may be a rail to guide the sliding movement of the shelf.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line of FIG. 2 and
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator 1 includes the outer case 11, the inner case 12 arranged in the outer case 11, the supporting member 50 mounted to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12, and a spacer 100 arranged between the inner case 12 and the outer case 11 to maintain a gap between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12.
- a securing hole 104 is provided at a longitudinal end of the spacer 100, corresponding to the inner case 12.
- a refrigerator 1 in reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 , includes an outer case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in the outer case 11, a supporting member 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and a spacer 200 arranged to maintain a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, the spacer 200 fixed to the supporting member 50.
- securing holes 204 and 205 may be provided at longitudinal ends of the spacer 200 corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
- the securing hole 104 may be provided at the longitudinal end of the spacer 100 provided in the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2. Also, a spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104.
- a corresponding spiral part may be provided in the inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104 if the securing member, for example, a bolt includes a spiral part. If the securing member includes no spiral part, no spiral part may be formed in the inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104 and the securing member may be insertedly coupled to the securing hole 104.
- the spacer 100 may not only maintain the gap between one of the inner cases 12-1 and the outer case 11 but also accommodate a predetermined area of the securing member (S) used for securing the supporting member 50 to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1.
- a variety of design members configured to improve an external appearance of the inner case 12-1 as well as the supporting member 50 configured to support the shelf or the basket arranged in the inner case 12-1 may be secured stably via the securing hole 104.
- the predetermined area of the securing member (S) configured to secure the supporting member 50 is supportingly accommodated in the spacer 100. Because of that, the load of the foods may be dispersed effectively.
- an opening 13 may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case 12-1, corresponding to the securing hole 104, and a projected part (not shown) may be provided at an open end of the securing hole 104 provided in the spacer 100, to be linked to the opening 13 of the inner case 12-1.
- the opening 13 of the inner case 12-1 and the projected part insertedly coupled to the opening 13 may have various structures and sizes which can allow them to be linked to each other.
- the inner case 12-1 and the spacer 100 may be insertedyl secured to each other. Because of that, the position of the spacer 100 may be prevented from changing while the insulation material is filled.
- a protruded part (not shown) projected toward the securing hole 104 of the spacer 100 may be provided in the inner case 12-1 and a groove (not shown) may be provided at the open end of the securing hole 104 provided in the spacer 100 to be linked to the protruded part.
- the spacer 100 includes first and second supporting plates 101 and 102 to contact with the inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11, respectively, and a coupling rod 103 configured to couple the first and second supporting plates 101 and 102 to each other.
- the spacer 100 may have the structure which can prevent interference with the insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area.
- a refrigerator 1 in reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 , includes an outer case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in the outer case 11, a supporting member 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and a spacer 200 secured to the supporting member 50, with maintaining a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
- securing holes 204 and 205 are provided at longitudinal ends of the spacer 200, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
- an insulation material (not shown) is filled in a predetermined space located between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 of a case 10.
- the plurality of the spacers 200 are arranged at a predetermined distance, to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2.
- internal rooms of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms, respectively, as types of food items are diversified and as an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each type of the food items is varied.
- a shelf or a basket may be mounted in each of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 to partition off each of the internal rooms into the plurality of the storage rooms.
- the shelf or the basket may be detachable.
- the shelf or the basket may be arranged on the supporting members 50 mounted in the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, to stand the load of the foods placed thereon.
- Such the supporting members 50 are fixed to inner circumferential surfaces of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 by various securing members (S, for example, a bolt or a piece) to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf.
- the supporting member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces spaced apart a predetermined distance along each inner circumferential surface of the first and second inner case 12-1 and 12-3 to support edges of the shelf or a rail guiding the sliding movement of the shelf.
- the securing holes 204 and 205 may be provided at the longitudinal ends the spacer 200 provided in the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
- a spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of each of the securing holes 204 and 205.
- openings 14 and 15 may be provided in the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, respectively, corresponding to the securing holes 204 and 205, and projected parts (not shown) to be linked to the openings 14 and 15 of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be provided at open ends of the securing holes 204 and 205 provided in the spacer 200, respectively.
- the spacer 200 may include first and second plates 201 and 202 to contact with the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, respectively, and a coupling rod 203 to couple the first and second supporting plates 201 and 202 to each other.
- the spacer 200 may have a structure which can prevent interference with the filled insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area.
- the spacer 100 and 200 and the supporting member 50 are secured by the auxiliary securing member (S).
- the present invention is not limited thereto and a predetermined area of the supporting member 50 may be fixedly accommodated in the securing hole of the spacer, without the securing member.
- the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention may include the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting member 50 to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
- the spacer 100 and 200 is arranged between the outer case 11 and one of the inner case 12-1 to maintain the gap between the outer case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and that the spacer is arranged between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2.
- the other opposite longitudinal end may be in close contact with one of the inner cases 12-1, or if the longitudinal end is in close contact with the first inner case 12-1, the other opposite end may be in close contact with the second inner case 12-2.
- the spacer 100 and 200 may have the structure which maintains at least two of the gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11 and the gap between the second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line of FIG. 2
- FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
- a spacer 300 provided in the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention may maintain at least two of gaps between first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between a first inner case 12-1 and an outer case 11 and between a second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a spacer 300 having a structure which maintains all of gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and an outer case 11 and between the second case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
- the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the spacer 300 includes a horizontal member 310 arranged between the outer case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, and a vertical member 320 arranged between neighboring two inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, with being extended from the horizontal member 310 vertically.
- the spacer 300 may have a substantially "T"-shaped section area.
- a plurality of through holes 130 may be formed in the horizontal member 110 and the vertical member 120 such that interference may be prevented from occurring while the insulation material is filled.
- the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention includes the single spacer 300 to maintain at least two of the gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11 and between the second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced accordingly.
- a spacer 400 may maintain a gap between the outer case 11 and a side surface of the inner case 12-1 and a gap between the outer case 11 and a rear surface of the inner case 12-1.
- FIG. 6 illustrates the spacer 400 having a structure which maintains all of the gaps between a side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and an outer case 11 and between a rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11.
- the spacer 400 may include a first member 410 arranged between the outer case 11 and the side surface of the inner case 12-1, and a second member 420 arranged between the outer case 11 and the rear surface of the inner case 12-1, with being extended from the first member 410.
- the spacer 400 may have a substantially "L"-shaped cross section.
- a plurality of through holes 430 may be formed in the first member 410 and the second member 420, to prevent interference from occurring while the insulation member is filled.
- the refrigerator 1 includes the single spacer 400 used to maintain all of the gaps between the side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11 and between the rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
- each of the spacers 300 and 400 includes securing hole (not shown) formed at a position corresponding to the supporting member 50 arranged in the inner case 12-1 and 12-2.
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- The present invention relates to a refrigerator configured to store foods at a low point of a temperature.
- Generally, a refrigerator is an electric appliance which can store foods at a low point of a temperature to preserve foods fresh for a relatively long time. Based on states of storing items which are the foods, cold air is controlled to preserve them in a freezing or refrigerating state.
- The cold air supplied to the inside of the refrigerator is generated by heat exchange of refrigerant and it is constantly supplied to the inside of the refrigerator while a cycle configured of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation is performed repeatedly. The supplied refrigerant is uniformly transported into the refrigerator by convection, such that the foods located in the refrigerator may be preserved at a desired point of a temperature.
- Such the refrigerator may be categorized, based on a structure of freezer and refrigerator compartments provided therein, into a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side refrigerator and a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
- The traditional top freezer type refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment located on a top and a refrigerator compartment located at a bottom. The side by side type refrigerator includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side.
- The bottom freezer type refrigerators have been used a lot in the North America and the Europe and such the bottom freezer type refrigerator includes a large sized refrigerator compartment located on a top and a freezer compartment located at a bottom.
- In the meanwhile, the refrigerator includes an outer case and an inner case arranged in the outer case. An insulation material is filled into a predetermined space formed between the outer case and the inner case to insulate heat between an internal space room for freezing or refrigerating and an external space. A space is arranged in the space located between the outer case and the inner case to maintain a predetermined gap there between.
- Moreover, a variety of structures used for storing more items may be provided in freezer and refrigerator compartments for a user's convenience. At least one shelf partitioning an internal room of the freezer or refrigerator compartment into a plurality of areas may be configured to stand the weight of the foods stored therein. A supporting member may be provided in the inner case to support a bottom surface of the shelf to support the load applied to the shelf.
- However, it is necessary to provide an auxiliary bracket to fix the supporting member to an inner circumferential surface of the inner case securely. Because of that, work performance may deteriorate and the number of required parts may increase disadvantageously.
- Moreover, the bracket is projected toward an inside of the inner case and beauty of the product might be damaged. In addition, the storing space might be decreased to generate the user's dissatisfaction.
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US 3 917 206 A discloses a support assembly for mounting in an aperture of a plastic food liner of a refrigerator having a foamed insulation. The assembly comprises an anchor member, positioned on the back side of the liner for encapsulation in the insulation, having an internally threaded body projecting through the aperture for receipt of a threaded shank of a shelf support member positioned on the front side of the liner. The anchor member also has an enlarged resilient flange terminating in a planar peripheral rim generally radially remote from the aperture and in facing engagement with the back side of the liner to effectively seal the aperture against foam leakage and to be in an opposed pinching relationship with an enlarged flat head portion of the support member with the liner disposed therebetween. -
EP 1 950 513 A2 - To solve the problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which includes a space having a function of securing a supporting member provided in an inner case as well as a function of maintaining a predetermined gap between the inner case and an outer case.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of parts in a manufacture process and which can improve work performance.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of the spaces, with requiring no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf.
- The problem is solved by a refrigerator according to
claim 1. - Here, the spacer includes a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof, corresponding to the inner case.
- Also, a spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
- Also, an opening may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
- A protruded part projected toward the securing hole is provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
- The inner case may include first and second inner cases arranged in the outer case, respectively, and the spacer may be arranged between the first and second inner cases and the spacer comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof corresponding to one of the inner cases.
- A spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
- An opening may be provided in the inner case, corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
- A protruded part projected toward the securing hole may be provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
- The spacer includes first and second supporting plates in contact with the first and second inner cases, respectively; and a coupling rod to couple the first and second supporting plates to each other.
- Also, the spacer may maintain at least two of gaps formed between the first and second inner cases, between the first inner case and the outer case and between the second inner case and the outer case.
- Also, the spacer may include a horizontal member arranged between the outer case and at least one of the inner cases; and a vertical member arranged between neighboring two inner cases, with being extended from the horizontal member vertically.
- Here, a plurality of through holes may be formed in the horizontal member and the vertical member.
- Also, the spacer may have a "T"-shaped cross section.
- Also, the spacer may maintain a gap formed between the outer case and a side surface of the inner case and a gap formed between the outer case and a rear surface of the inner case.
- Also, the spacer may include a first member arranged between the outer case and the side surface of the inner case; and a second member arranged between the outer case and the rear surface of the inner case, with being extended from the first member.
- Here, a plurality of through holes may be formed in the first member and the second member.
- Also, the spacer may have a " L "-shaped cross section.
- As mentioned above, the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting member to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
- Furthermore, according to the refrigerator according to the at least one embodiment of the present invention, the number of the spacers may be reduced and no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf may be required.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide further understanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is open partially; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating key parts composing the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A'line ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A'line ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIGS. 7 and8 are perspective views illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to a further embodiment of the present invention. - As follows, a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail in reference to the accompanying drawings.
- The accompanying drawings illustrate examples of the present invention and they are provided to explain the present invention in more detail. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the drawings.
- Regardless of numeral references, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts and repeated description will be omitted. The size and appearance of each element shown in the drawings may be exaggerated or shrunk.
- In the meanwhile, the terms including ordinal numbers such as 'first' and 'second' used in the specification may be used to explain a variety of elements and the elements are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only for distinguishing one of the elements from the other.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is open partially.FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating key parts composing the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention. - The
refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be applicable various types of refrigerators such as a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side type refrigerator or a bottom freezer type refrigerator. To explain the present invention conveniently, the side by side type refrigerator used broadly in recent is embodied which includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side, with being selectively closed by doors provided respectively. - As follows, all of elements composing the
refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in reference to the accompanying drawings. - The
refrigerator 1 includes acase 10 which defines an external appearance of the refrigerator, with a predetermined room capable of storing foods and food containers at a low temperature. Thecase 10 has an approximately cube shape, with an open front to receive foods and foods containers, and it includes anouter case 11 and at least one inner case 12:12-1 and 12-2. - The
inner case 12 may include a first inner case 12-1 for forming a freezing room and a second inner case 12-2 for forming a refrigerating room. - Here, the
outer case 11 defines the exterior appearance of therefrigerator 1 and theinner case 12 is arranged in theouter case 11, with providing a predetermined room for freezing or refrigerating the stored foods. - A door is rotatably coupled to the open front of the
case 10 to open and close the open front of thecase 10 selectively.FIG. 1 illustrates the side by side type refrigerator which includes afirst door 20 and asecond door 30 coupled to thecase 10 to open and close the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2, respectively. - In recent, various functions are added to the refrigerator to make a user use it conveniently. To realize the functions, a
home bar 31 and adispenser 21 may be further provided in thedoors home bar 31 and he or she may get purified water or ice from thedispenser 21 outside. - Moreover, an internal space of the
case 10 may be partitioned off into a left room and a right room. Commonly, the left room is employed as a freezer compartment (not shown) storing foods and food containers below zero temperatures and the right room is employed as arefrigerator compartment 40 storing foods and food containers above zero temperatures. - The freezer compartment freezes the foods stored therein below the zero temperatures and it is used to store the foods for a relatively long time period. The
refrigerator compartment 40 maintains the temperature lower than room temperature and it is used to store the foods fresh. - A plurality of
shelves 41 are provided in the freezer compartment andrefrigerator compartment 40 and the foods and the food containers are placed on the plurality of theshelves 41. Because of theshelves 41, the internal rooms of the freezer and refrigerator compartments are partitioned into a plurality of layers. Also, adrawer 42 may be further provided in the freezer compartment and therefrigerator compartment 40 to receive food items such as vegetables or fruits. - A basket (not shown) receiving relatively small sized foods or beverages therein may be provided in a rear surface of the
door 30. The basket may be detachably mounted to the rear surface of the door and it may enhance internal space utilization and usage convenience. - An insulation material is filled in a predetermined space formed between the
outer case 11 and theinner case 12 of thecase 10. A plurality of spacers (100, seeFIG. 3 ) may be arranged between theouter case 11 and theinner case 12 at a predetermined distance to maintain a proper gap between theouter case 11 and theinner case 12. - In the meanwhile, the kinds of food items are versified and an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each of the kinds may be differentiated. Because of that, an internal room of the inner case configured of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms
- At this time, to partition the internal room into the plurality of the storing rooms, a
shelf 41 or abasket 42 may be mounted in each of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2. Theshelf 41 or thebasket 42 may be detachable. - The
shelf 41 or thebasket 42 may be arranged on a supportingmember 50 secured to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 to stand the load of the foods stored on theshelf 41 or in thebasket 42. For example, each edge of theshelf 41 may be seated on the supportingmember 50 fixed to each inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2, spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other, and theshelf 41 is mounted to be slidingly detachable. - Such the supporting
member 50 is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 by various fastening members (S), for example, a bolt and a piece, to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf. - Alternatively, the supporting
member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces arranged along the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 at a predetermined distance, to support edges of theshelf 41 or it may be a rail to guide the sliding movement of the shelf. -
FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line ofFIG. 2 andFIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. - In reference to
FIGS. 1 and3 , therefrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes theouter case 11, theinner case 12 arranged in theouter case 11, the supportingmember 50 mounted to the inner circumferential surface of theinner case 12, and aspacer 100 arranged between theinner case 12 and theouter case 11 to maintain a gap between theouter case 11 and theinner case 12. - Here, a securing
hole 104 is provided at a longitudinal end of thespacer 100, corresponding to theinner case 12. - In reference to
FIGS. 1 and4 , arefrigerator 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes anouter case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in theouter case 11, a supportingmember 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and aspacer 200 arranged to maintain a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, thespacer 200 fixed to the supportingmember 50. - Here, securing
holes spacer 200 corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2. - As follows, the
spacer member 50 will be described in detail in reference to the accompanying drawings. - In reference to
FIGS. 3 and5 , the securinghole 104 may be provided at the longitudinal end of thespacer 100 provided in therefrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2. Also, a spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securinghole 104. - In other words, based on the type of the securing member (S), a corresponding spiral part may be provided in the inner circumferential surface of the securing
hole 104 if the securing member, for example, a bolt includes a spiral part. If the securing member includes no spiral part, no spiral part may be formed in the inner circumferential surface of the securinghole 104 and the securing member may be insertedly coupled to the securinghole 104. - In reference to
FIG. 3 , thespacer 100 may not only maintain the gap between one of the inner cases 12-1 and theouter case 11 but also accommodate a predetermined area of the securing member (S) used for securing the supportingmember 50 to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1. - In other words, a variety of design members (not shown) configured to improve an external appearance of the inner case 12-1 as well as the supporting
member 50 configured to support the shelf or the basket arranged in the inner case 12-1 may be secured stably via the securinghole 104. - The predetermined area of the securing member (S) configured to secure the supporting
member 50 is supportingly accommodated in thespacer 100. Because of that, the load of the foods may be dispersed effectively. - Moreover, to fix the positions of the inner case 12-1 and the
spacer 100, anopening 13 may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case 12-1, corresponding to the securinghole 104, and a projected part (not shown) may be provided at an open end of the securinghole 104 provided in thespacer 100, to be linked to theopening 13 of the inner case 12-1. - The
opening 13 of the inner case 12-1 and the projected part insertedly coupled to theopening 13 may have various structures and sizes which can allow them to be linked to each other. - The inner case 12-1 and the
spacer 100 may be insertedyl secured to each other. Because of that, the position of thespacer 100 may be prevented from changing while the insulation material is filled. - Different from that, a protruded part (not shown) projected toward the securing
hole 104 of thespacer 100 may be provided in the inner case 12-1 and a groove (not shown) may be provided at the open end of the securinghole 104 provided in thespacer 100 to be linked to the protruded part. - In the meanwhile, in reference to
FIG. 5 , thespacer 100 includes first and second supportingplates outer case 11, respectively, and acoupling rod 103 configured to couple the first and second supportingplates - In other words, the
spacer 100 may have the structure which can prevent interference with the insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area. - Moreover, in reference to
FIGS. 1 and4 , arefrigerator 1 according to a further embodiment of the present invention includes anouter case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in theouter case 11, a supportingmember 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and aspacer 200 secured to the supportingmember 50, with maintaining a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2. - Here, securing
holes spacer 200, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2. - In reference to
FIG. 4 , an insulation material (not shown) is filled in a predetermined space located between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 of acase 10. The plurality of thespacers 200 are arranged at a predetermined distance, to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2. - In the meanwhile, internal rooms of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms, respectively, as types of food items are diversified and as an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each type of the food items is varied.
- At this time, a shelf or a basket may be mounted in each of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 to partition off each of the internal rooms into the plurality of the storage rooms. Here, the shelf or the basket may be detachable.
- Also, the shelf or the basket may be arranged on the supporting
members 50 mounted in the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, to stand the load of the foods placed thereon. Such the supportingmembers 50 are fixed to inner circumferential surfaces of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 by various securing members (S, for example, a bolt or a piece) to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf. - Alternatively, the supporting
member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces spaced apart a predetermined distance along each inner circumferential surface of the first and second inner case 12-1 and 12-3 to support edges of the shelf or a rail guiding the sliding movement of the shelf. - In the meanwhile, the securing
holes spacer 200 provided in therefrigerator 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2. A spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of each of the securingholes - Moreover, to fix the positions of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 and the
spacer 200,openings holes openings holes spacer 200, respectively. - Also, the
spacer 200 may include first andsecond plates coupling rod 203 to couple the first and second supportingplates - In other words, the
spacer 200 may have a structure which can prevent interference with the filled insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area. - So far, the
spacer member 50 are secured by the auxiliary securing member (S). However, the present invention is not limited thereto and a predetermined area of the supportingmember 50 may be fixedly accommodated in the securing hole of the spacer, without the securing member. - As mentioned above, the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention may include the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting
member 50 to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced. - In the meanwhile, it is described that the
spacer outer case 11 and one of the inner case 12-1 to maintain the gap between theouter case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and that the spacer is arranged between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2. - In the structure, if a longitudinal end of the
spacer outer case 11, the other opposite longitudinal end may be in close contact with one of the inner cases 12-1, or if the longitudinal end is in close contact with the first inner case 12-1, the other opposite end may be in close contact with the second inner case 12-2. - The
spacer outer case 11 and the gap between the second inner case 12-2 and theouter case 11. -
FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line ofFIG. 2 , andFIGS. 7 and8 are perspective views illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to a further embodiment of the present invention. - In reference to
FIGS. 6 and7 , aspacer 300 provided in the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention may maintain at least two of gaps between first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between a first inner case 12-1 and anouter case 11 and between a second inner case 12-2 and theouter case 11. - According to an embodiment,
FIG. 6 illustrates aspacer 300 having a structure which maintains all of gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and anouter case 11 and between the second case 12-2 and theouter case 11. The present invention is not limited thereto. - The
spacer 300 includes ahorizontal member 310 arranged between theouter case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, and avertical member 320 arranged between neighboring two inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, with being extended from thehorizontal member 310 vertically. Thespacer 300 may have a substantially "T"-shaped section area. - Moreover, a plurality of through holes 130 may be formed in the horizontal member 110 and the vertical member 120 such that interference may be prevented from occurring while the insulation material is filled.
- As described above, the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention includes the
single spacer 300 to maintain at least two of the gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and theouter case 11 and between the second inner case 12-2 and theouter case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced accordingly. - In reference to
FIGS. 6 and8 , aspacer 400 may maintain a gap between theouter case 11 and a side surface of the inner case 12-1 and a gap between theouter case 11 and a rear surface of the inner case 12-1. - According to an embodiment,
FIG. 6 illustrates thespacer 400 having a structure which maintains all of the gaps between a side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and anouter case 11 and between a rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and theouter case 11. - The
spacer 400 may include afirst member 410 arranged between theouter case 11 and the side surface of the inner case 12-1, and asecond member 420 arranged between theouter case 11 and the rear surface of the inner case 12-1, with being extended from thefirst member 410. Thespacer 400 may have a substantially "L"-shaped cross section. - Moreover, a plurality of through
holes 430 may be formed in thefirst member 410 and thesecond member 420, to prevent interference from occurring while the insulation member is filled. - As described above, the
refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes thesingle spacer 400 used to maintain all of the gaps between the side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and theouter case 11 and between the rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and theouter case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced. - In addition, each of the
spacers member 50 arranged in the inner case 12-1 and 12-2. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims.
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- A refrigerator (1) comprising:an outer case (11);an inner case (12) arranged in the outer case (11);a supporting member (50) mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the inner case (12); anda first spacer (100) arranged between the inner case (12) and the outer case, the first spacer (100) to be secured to the supporting member (50),wherein the first spacer (100) comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof, corresponding to the inner case (12),characterized in thatthe first spacer (100) is arranged to maintain a gap between the outer case (11) and the inner case (12) and the first spacer (100) includes:a first supporting plate (101) in contact with an outer surface of the inner case (12);a second supporting plate (102) in contact with an inner surface of the outer case (11); anda coupling rod (103) configured to couple the first and second supporting plates (101, 102) to each other.
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a spiral part is provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole (104).
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claims 1 or 2, wherein an opening (13) is provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case (12) corresponding to the securing hole (104), and
a projected part to be linked to the opening (13) is provided at an open end of the securing hole (104) provided in the first spacer. - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a protruded part projected toward the securing hole (104) is provided in the inner case (12), and
a groove to be linked to the protruded part is provided at an open end of the securing hole (104) provided in the first spacer. - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a second spacer (200),
wherein the inner case (12) comprises first and second inner cases (12-1, 12-2) arranged in the outer case (11), respectively, and
the second spacer (200) is arranged between the first and second inner cases (12-1, 12-2) and the second spacer (200) comprises securing holes (204, 205) formed at longitudinal ends thereof corresponding to the first and second inner cases (12-1, 12-2). - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 5, wherein a spiral part is provided in an inner circumferential surface of each of the securing holes (204, 205).
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 6, wherein the second spacer (200) comprises,
first and second supporting plates (201, 202) in contact with the first and second inner cases (12-1, 12-2), respectively; and
a coupling rod (203) to couple the first and second supporting plates (201, 202) to each other. - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising a third spacer (300),
wherein the third spacer (300) maintains at least two of gaps formed between the first and second inner cases (12-1, 12-2), between the first inner case (12-1) and the outer case (11) and between the second inner case (12-2) and the outer case (11). - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 8, wherein the third spacer (300) comprises,
a horizontal member (310) arranged between the outer case (11) and at least one of the inner cases (12-1, 12-2); and
a vertical member (320) arranged between neighboring two inner cases (12-1, 12-2), with being extended from the horizontal member (310) vertically. - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 9, wherein a plurality of through holes (330) are formed in the horizontal member (310) and the vertical member (320).
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claims 9 or 10, wherein the third spacer (300) has a "T"-shaped cross section.
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a fourth spacer (400),
wherein the fourth spacer (400) maintains a gap formed between the outer case (11) and a side surface of the inner case (12) and a gap formed between the outer case (11) and a rear surface of the inner case (12). - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fourth spacer (400) comprises,
a first member (410) arranged between the outer case (11) and the side surface of the inner case (12); and
a second member (420) arranged between the outer case (11) and the rear surface of the inner case (12), with being extended from the first member (410). - The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claim 13, wherein a plurality of through holes (430) are formed in the first member (410) and the second member (420).
- The refrigerator (1) as claimed in claims 13 or 14, wherein the fourth spacer (400) has a "L"-shaped cross section.
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