JP2021162284A - Refrigerator door and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a refrigerator door and a refrigerator that can improve design and convenience of a user.SOLUTION: A refrigerator door according to an embodiment comprises a door body for openably closing a storage chamber of a refrigerator body, a decorative panel provided on a front surface of the door body, and a panel supporting part provided in the door body, and supporting the decorative panel. The panel supporting part comprises an end protecting part arranged so as to cover a side surface of a first side of the decorative panel, and a frameless supporting part supporting a side surface of the decorative panel in an exposed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to refrigerator doors and refrigerators.

It is expected that the design of the refrigerator and the convenience of the user will be further improved.

JP-A-2015-87099

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a refrigerator door and a refrigerator capable of achieving design and user convenience.

The refrigerator door of the embodiment includes a door body that opens and closes the storage chamber of the refrigerator body, a decorative panel provided on the front surface of the door body, and a panel support portion provided on the door body and supporting the decorative panel. The panel support portion includes an end face protection portion arranged so as to cover the side surface of the first side of the decorative panel, and a frameless support portion that supports the decorative panel in an exposed state. ,have.

The front view of the refrigerator which concerns on embodiment. The side view of the refrigerator door which concerns on embodiment. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. The perspective view of the frame part of an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the door of the embodiment. A side view of a part of the refrigerator door of the embodiment. Sectional drawing of the refrigerator door of an embodiment. Sectional drawing of the refrigerator door of an embodiment. A perspective view of a part of the refrigerator door of the embodiment. The perspective view of the frame part of an embodiment. A side view of a part of the refrigerator door of the embodiment. A side view of a part of the refrigerator door of the embodiment. Front view of the refrigerator of the modified example.

Hereinafter, the refrigerator door and the refrigerator of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, configurations having the same or similar functions are designated by the same reference numerals. Duplicate description of the configuration may be omitted. In this specification, the left and right are defined with reference to the direction in which the user standing in front of the refrigerator sees the refrigerator. The side closer to the user standing in front of the refrigerator when viewed from the refrigerator is defined as "front", and the side far from the refrigerator is defined as "rear". In the present specification, the "width direction" means the left-right direction in the above definition. In the present specification, the "front-back direction" means a direction orthogonal to the width direction in the above definition and connecting the front and the back. The term "A or B" as used in the present application is not limited to the case of either A or B, but includes the case of both A and B.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the refrigerator 100 according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view of the refrigerator door 1 of the refrigerator 100 as viewed from the right side of FIG. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the revolving door 20 on lines III-III of FIG. FIG. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. The refrigerator 100 includes a refrigerator main body and a plurality of refrigerator doors 1. The refrigerator body includes a housing 105, and although not shown, a known compressor, cooling mechanism, blower, temperature sensor, control device, and the like are provided.

A plurality of storage chambers are provided inside the housing 105. The plurality of storage chambers include, for example, a first refrigerating chamber 101, a second refrigerating chamber 102, and a freezing chamber 103. In the embodiment, the first refrigerating chamber 101 is arranged at the uppermost part, the second refrigerating chamber 102 is arranged below the first refrigerating chamber 101, and the freezing chamber 103 is arranged below the second refrigerating chamber 102. The arrangement of the storage chamber is not limited to the above example, and the arrangement of the second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103 may be reversed, for example. The storage room is provided with storage shelves, storage containers, water storage containers for ice making, and the like.

The second refrigerating room 102 is used as a vegetable room. The second refrigerating chamber 102 is kept cold in a refrigerating temperature range suitable for storing vegetables, for example, 1 to 5 ° C. The second refrigerating chamber 102 is not limited to a storage chamber having a storage environment suitable for vegetables, and may be a storage chamber set in a refrigerating temperature zone equivalent to that of the first refrigerating chamber 101 and having a refrigerating function.

The freezing chamber 103 is kept cold in a freezing temperature range, for example, −10 ° C. or lower. The second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103 are configured so that the cold storage temperature can be arbitrarily switched from the freezing temperature zone to the refrigerating temperature zone. Therefore, the second refrigerating chamber can be used as a freezing chamber, and the freezing chamber 103 can be used as a refrigerating chamber.

The housing 105 has, for example, an inner box, an outer box, and a heat insulating portion. The inner box forms the inner surface of the housing 105, and the outer box forms the outer surface of the housing 105. A heat insulating portion containing a foamed heat insulating material such as urethane foam is provided between the inner box and the outer box. The housing 105 has heat insulating performance. The housing 105 has an opening on the front side of each storage chamber that allows food to be taken in and out of each storage chamber.

The refrigerator 100 is provided with a refrigerator door 1. The refrigerator door 1 is a member that closes the opening of the storage chamber so that it can be opened and closed. The refrigerator door 1 is provided at the front portion of the housing 105. The refrigerator door 1 is, for example, a revolving door 20 and drawer doors 30 and 40.

A revolving door 20 is provided in the first refrigerating chamber 101. A drawer 17 is provided in each of the second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103. The drawer 17 constitutes a drawer-type storage unit that is opened and closed so as to be movable in the front-rear direction D in the second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103. The revolving door 20 is an example of the top door. The drawer door 40 is an example of the bottom door. The drawer doors 30 and 40 are examples of lower doors.

The revolving door 20, which is the refrigerator door 1, will be described. The revolving door 20 is rotatably attached to the housing 105. Shaft support portions 106 and 107 are provided at the end of the housing 105 in the width direction W and at the upper and lower portions of the first refrigerating chamber 101. One end of the revolving door 20 in the width direction W is attached to the shaft support portions 106 and 107, and is rotatably supported around the shaft support portions 106 and 107. Although FIG. 1 illustrates a single-door revolving door 20, it may be a double-door revolving door. In the case of a double-door revolving door, the left and right revolving doors may have the same size, or may be a pair of revolving doors having different dimensions in the width direction W.

The revolving door 20 has a front surface facing the user standing in front of the refrigerator 100 and a rear surface facing the inside of the first refrigerating chamber 101 when the revolving door 20 is closed. A decorative panel 62 is attached to the front surface. A plurality of storage pockets are provided on the rear surface.

The revolving door 20 includes a door body 21 and a decorative panel 62. The door body 21 is configured by attaching the rear surface material 22 to the frame portion 5. In this example, since the first revolving door 20 covers the first refrigerating chamber 101, the door body 21 has a size capable of closing the front opening of the first refrigerating chamber 101.

As shown in FIG. 2, a gasket 16 is attached to the outer edge of the back surface of the door body 21. The gasket 16 is configured to close the gap between the door body 21 and the inner wall of the first refrigerating chamber 101 when the revolving door 20 is closed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the frame portion 5. The frame portion 5 has a front view rectangle and forms the skeleton of the door body 21. The frame portion 5 is formed in a rectangular shape by the main member 50 and the lower frame 52 fixed to the lower part of the main member 50. In the main member 50, an upper frame 51, a pair of vertical frames 53, and a reinforcing bar 54 are integrally formed. The frame portion 5 is, for example, a mold material made of resin or steel plate. The frame portion 5 may be an example of being composed of one member, or may be a configuration in which all or a part of the vertical frame, the horizontal frame and the reinforcing bar is formed of another member and assembled.

FIG. 6 shows a horizontal cross section of the portion of the vertical frame 53. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the vertical frame 53 includes a side wall 531, a front wall 532, and a rear wall 533. The side wall 531 is arranged so as to extend in the front-rear direction D. The front wall 532 extends inward along the width direction W from the front end of the side wall 531. The rear wall 533 extends inward along the width direction W from the rear end of the side wall 531. In other words, the outer ends of the front wall 532 and the rear wall 533 are connected by a side wall 531. As shown in FIG. 4, the rear end of the side wall 531 projects outward in the width direction W from the front end. The outer end of the front wall 532 is located inside the width direction W of the outer end of the rear wall 533. The side wall 531 is formed with a flat surface 531a extending from the end of the rear wall 533 to the front side and an inclined surface 531b inclined inward from the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction D toward the outer end of the front wall 532. A recess 4 recessed inward in the width direction W is formed at the connecting portion between the front end portion of the side wall 531 and the front wall 532. The recess 4 is recessed behind the front wall 532 inward in the width direction W with respect to the outer end 534 of the front wall 532.

The concave portion 4 has an arcuate horizontal cross-sectional shape. The recess 4 may be formed by being recessed inward in the width direction W with respect to the outer end portion 534 of the front wall 532.

The panel support portion 9 is integrally formed with the frame portion 5. The panel support portion 9 is formed at the front end portion of the frame portion 5. The panel support portion 9 is formed on the outer edge portion of the front wall 512,522,532 of the frame portion 5. As shown in FIG. 6, the panel support portion 9 is formed so as to slightly project forward from the outer end of the front wall 532 of the vertical frame 53 in the width direction W. The panel support portion 9 is formed so as to slightly project forward from the upper end of the front wall 512 of the upper frame 51 and the lower end of the front wall 522 of the lower frame 52.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a reinforcing member 7 is provided inside the vertical frame 53. The reinforcing member 7 is a member that reinforces the strength of the frame portion 5. The revolving door 20 has a large area because it covers the first refrigerating chamber 101. The revolving door 20 rotates when it is opened and closed, and a load is applied because the refrigerated product is stored in the storage shelf. Therefore, a reinforcing member 7 is provided to reinforce the strength of the frame portion 5 while reducing the weight of the revolving door 20.

The reinforcing member 7 is a long metal member such as a steel plate. As shown in FIG. 4, the reinforcing member 7 is composed of a main plate 74, a front piece 71, and a rear piece 72. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the reinforcing member 7 has a substantially Z-shaped horizontal cross-sectional shape. The front piece 71 and the rear piece 72 are orthogonal to the main plate 74 and extend in different directions from each other. The dimension of the main plate 74 in the front-rear direction D is substantially equal to the distance between the front wall 532 and the rear wall 533 of the vertical frame 53. The reinforcing member 7 comes into contact with the front piece 71 and the rear piece 72 of the vertical frame 53.

A heat insulating material filling portion 58 is formed in the gap between the reinforcing member 7 and the vertical frame 53. As shown in FIG. 6, the main plate 74 is formed with a heat insulating material filling hole 73. A plurality of heat insulating material filling holes 73 are formed at intervals in the vertical direction V. The heat insulating material is filled into the heat insulating material filling portion 58 from the heat insulating material filling hole 73. As the heat insulating material, for example, a foamed heat insulating material made of urethane or the like is filled into the heat insulating material filling portion 58 through the heat insulating material filling hole 73 and solidified. By filling the heat insulating material filling portion 58 with the foamed heat insulating material, the heat insulating material adheres to the vertical frame 53 and the reinforcing member 7 to reinforce the frame portion 5. Even if the reinforcing member 7 is made of steel plate, the heat insulating performance of the revolving door 20 can be improved by filling the reinforcing member 7 with the heat insulating material.

As shown in FIG. 5, an upper bearing portion 55 is provided at an end portion of the upper frame 51 in the width direction W. When the parts of the frame portion 5 are shared between the case of opening right and the case of opening left, the upper bearing portions 55 are provided at both ends of the upper frame in the width direction W. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower frame 52 is formed with a lower bearing portion 56 and a handle 57. The lower bearing portion 56 is one end of the lower frame 52 in the width direction W, and is formed at a position corresponding to the shaft support portions 106 and 107. The handle 57 is formed in a groove shape that is recessed upward at an end portion opposite to the lower bearing portion 56. The handle 57 has a size that allows the user to insert a finger into the groove and grip the revolving door 20 when the revolving door 20 is opened and closed. The reinforcing member 7 is arranged outside the upper bearing portion 55 and the lower bearing portion 56 in the width direction W.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the rear surface member 22 is a member attached to substantially the entire rear portion of the frame portion 5. The rear surface member 22 is attached to the inside of the reinforcing member 7 in the width direction W from the rear end portion. The rear surface material 22 is a three-dimensional molded member made of resin having heat insulating properties. As shown in FIG. 2, the rear surface material 22 has a portion protruding rearward from the frame portion 5. The rear surface material 22 is inserted into the first refrigerating chamber 101 when the revolving door 20 is closed. The rear surface material 22 is formed with a storage shelf and a shelf engaging portion 23 for engaging the removable storage shelf.

The front surface of the door body is covered by attaching the decorative panel 6 to the panel support portion 9. The decorative panel 6 is made of a substantially flat decorative material. The decorative panel 6 is, for example, a thin plate made of glass, fiber reinforced resin, ceramic, artificial marble, or the like. The decorative panel 6 is colored, patterned, and surface-treated in consideration of the design of the refrigerator. As an example, an example of a decorative panel made of glass is shown.

The decorative panel 62 is fixed to the front surface of the frame portion 5 with an adhesive. The outer edge of the rear surface of the decorative panel 62 is in contact with the panel support portion 9, and an adhesive is arranged and fixed between the rear surface of the decorative panel 62 and the front wall 532. The adhesive is not particularly limited as long as it is an adhesive that can fix the decorative panel 6 to the front surface of the frame portion 5, such as a coating type adhesive or an adhesive tape.

The space between the frame portion 5, the rear surface material 22, and the decorative panel 62 is filled with the foamed heat insulating material. The foam insulation also comes into contact with the rear surface of the decorative panel 62. The foamed heat insulating material stably maintains the fixed state of the decorative panel 62 and the frame portion 5.

The side surface of the decorative panel 62 is arranged on the same surface as the outer peripheral end of the front end portion of the frame portion 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, in the width direction W, the lateral side surface 80 of the decorative panel 62 and the outer end portion 534 of the front wall 532 are arranged at the same position. Therefore, the side wall 531 of the frame portion 5 does not project outward from the end portion of the decorative panel 62 in the width direction W. The side wall 531 of the frame portion 5 is arranged on the same surface as the lateral side surface 80 of the decorative panel 62 or inside in the width direction W. The lateral side surface 80 of the decorative panel 62 is arranged on the same surface as the outer end portion 534 of the front wall 532 constituting the panel support portion 9 or on the outer side in the width direction W. As shown in FIG. 3, the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 62 is arranged at a height substantially equal to the upper surface of the upper frame 51. The upper side surface 83 is arranged substantially on the same surface as the upper surface of the upper frame 51.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the front portion of the lower end portion of the revolving door 20. A locking claw 92 projecting forward is formed on the panel support portion 9 of the lower frame 52. The amount of protrusion of the locking claw 92 forward is shorter than the thickness of the decorative panel 62. The rear end 82 of the lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 62 is in contact with and supported on the locking claw 92. The front end 81 of the lower side surface 84 is located in front of the locking claw 92. The rear end of the lower side surface 84 is covered with the locking claw 92, and the other front portion is exposed to the outside. The exposed portion of the lower side surface 84 is exposed from the front end 81 to the rear of the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction D. In the width direction W, the locking claw 92 is provided in a narrower range than the lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 62. Therefore, the corner portion of the front end of the lower end of the decorative panel 62 in the width direction W is exposed. When an adult user stands in front of the refrigerator 100, the lower side surface 84 is lower than the user's eyes. Therefore, the locking claw 92 is difficult for the user to see. As a result, it looks like a frameless structure in which the entire lower side surface of the decorative panel 62 is exposed.

At least the front end 81 of the lateral side surface 80, the upper side surface 83, and the lower side surface 84 on both sides of the decorative panel 62 in the width direction W is exposed and supported by the frame portion 5. That is, the frame portion 5 is arranged on the same surface as or inside the lateral side surface 80 and the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 62, and the locking claw 92 covers the rear end 82 of the lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 62. Therefore, it is difficult for the user standing in front of the refrigerating chamber 101 to see the frame portion 5, and a frameless appearance in which only the decorative panel 62 is exposed can be obtained. As a result, the design of the refrigerator door 1 is excellent. A portion in which the side surface of the decorative panel is exposed and the end portion of the frame portion 5 is arranged on the same surface or inside the end portion of the decorative panel in front view is referred to as a frameless support portion. The upper end and the left and right ends of the decorative panel 62 are examples of the second side of the decorative panel 6. The locking claw 92 is an example of an end face protection portion.

Since the recess 4 is formed in the side wall 531 of the frame portion 5, the decorative panel 62 appears to be separated from the side wall 531 in appearance. As a result, the appearance that the decorative panel 62 is floating from the frame portion 5 can be obtained. Therefore, the support supporting the decorative panel 62 is difficult to see, and a frameless appearance can be obtained. The revolving door 20 has a visual effect as if the decorative panel 62 is floating from the door in appearance.

Next, the drawer doors 30 and 40, which are the refrigerator doors 1, will be described. The drawer doors 30 and 40 include a door body 21 provided at the front of the drawer 17 and decorative panels 63 and 64. Since the drawer doors 30 and 40 of the second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103 have the same configuration, the drawer doors 30 of the second refrigerating chamber 102 will be described, and the common parts will be designated by the same reference numerals. FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the drawer door 30 in the front-rear direction D.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, a handle 511 is formed on the upper frame 51. The handle 511 has a groove shape that is recessed downward between the intermediate portion and the front end of the upper frame 51 in the front-rear direction D. The handle 511 is formed over the entire width direction W of the drawer door 30 and is open to the side wall 531. Therefore, the user has good accessibility to the portion where the drawer door 30 is gripped. Since both ends of the handle 511 are open to the side wall 531 side, it is easy to remove the dust that has entered the inside of the handle 511, and the cleanability is excellent.

In the refrigerator door 1, the support portion of the decorative panel 63 is difficult to visually recognize from the outside. In addition, at the upper end portion of the drawer door 30, the support portion between the handle 511, the vertical surface, and the decorative panel 63 has a thickness equivalent to the thickness of the decorative panel 63. Therefore, the side view shape of the handle 511 is substantially U-shaped, so that the decorative panel 63 of the drawer door 30 has a linear appearance. As shown in FIG. 10, a sense of unity between the decorative panel 63 and the handle 511 can be obtained. In addition, since the handle 511 is open at both ends of the drawer door 30 in the width direction W, the user can easily see the handle.

As shown in FIG. 11, the frame portion 5 is integrally formed with a frame having a substantially rectangular front view. As shown in FIG. 9, the side wall 531 of the frame portion 5 has a horizontal cross-sectional shape substantially equal to that of the side wall 531 of the revolving door 20. A reinforcing member 7 is attached to the inside of the side wall 531 of the frame portion 5 as in the revolving door 20. A heat insulating material filling portion 58 is formed between the reinforcing member 7 and the side wall 531. The drawer door 30 is provided with a rear surface material 24 for drawers at the rear portion of the frame portion 5. The rear surface material 24 can be inserted into the opening of the second refrigerating chamber 102. A gasket 16 is attached to the outer edge of the rear surface of the door body 21. The gasket 16 is configured to close the gap between the door body 21 and the inner wall of the second refrigerating chamber 102 when the drawer door 30 is closed.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the panel support portion 9 is integrally formed with the frame portion 5 is shown, but the configuration of the panel support portion is not limited to this example. The panel support portion may be provided on the door body. For example, the frame portion and the panel support portion may be formed of separate members, and the panel support portion may be fixed to the frame portion.

The decorative panel 63 is a flat plate-shaped panel made of the same member as the decorative panel 62 of the revolving door 20. The panel support portion 9 of the drawer door 30 is provided at the front portion of the handle 511. FIG. 12 is an enlarged side view of the upper part of the panel support portion 9 of the drawer door 30. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 12, a locking claw 93 is formed on the upper portion of the panel support portion 9 so as to slightly project forward from the front wall 512 of the handle 511. The amount of protrusion of the locking claw 93 forward is shorter than the thickness of the decorative panel 63. The rear end 82 of the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63 is in contact with the lower part of the locking claw 93. The front end 81 of the upper side surface 83 is located in front of the locking claw 93. The rear end 82 of the upper side surface 83 is covered with the locking claw 93, and the other front portion is exposed to the outside. The exposed portion of the upper side surface 83 is exposed from the front end 81 to the rear of the intermediate portion in the front-rear direction D. In the width direction W, the locking claw 93 is provided in a narrower range than the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63. Therefore, the corner portion of the front end in the width direction W of the upper end of the decorative panel 63 is exposed. Since the locking claw 93 is only slightly exposed to the rear portion of the decorative panel 63, a visual effect can be obtained as if the entire upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63 is exposed. The locking claw 93 is an example of an end face protection portion.

When opening the drawer door 30, the user inserts a hand into the groove of the handle 511 and pulls it toward the front side. Since the rear end 82 of the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63 is covered with the locking claw 93, the user does not directly touch the rear end 82 of the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63 when opening the drawer door 30. Therefore, the user feels good. In addition, since the portion frequently touched by the user is covered with the locking claw 93, the decorative panel 63 can be protected.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged side view of the lower part of the panel support portion 9 of the drawer door 30. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 13, an end face protection portion 94 projecting forward from the lower end of the lower frame 52 is formed. The lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 63 is covered with the end face protection portion 94. In FIG. 18, although there is a gap in consideration of manufacturing dimensional tolerances, the locking claw 94 functions to lock the rear end 82 of the decorative panel 63. The end face protection portion 94 is separated below the lower side surface 84. At least the front end 81 of the lower side surface 84 is exposed apart from the locking claw 94. When an adult user stands in front of the refrigerator 100, the lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 63 is sufficiently lower than the user's eyes and is difficult to see. Therefore, even if the locking claw 94 protrudes forward of the locking claw 92 of the revolving door 20, the locking claw 94 is difficult to see. Therefore, even if the end face protection portion 94 projects to the vicinity of the front end 81 of the decorative panel 63, it is possible to achieve a unified appearance in which the decorative panel 63 is frameless. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user's hand or the stored items from coming into contact with the lower part of the decorative panel 63 when the drawer door 30 is moved, when the lower freezing chamber 103 is opened / closed, when the stored items are taken in and out, and the like. ..

In the decorative panel 63 of the drawer door 30, the lower side surface 84 is protected by the end surface protection portion 94, and the rear end 82 of the upper side surface 83 is protected by the locking claw 93. As shown in FIG. 9, the lateral side surfaces 80 at both ends of the decorative panel 63 in the width direction W are exposed. The lateral side surfaces 80 at both ends of the decorative panel 63 in the width direction W are arranged on the same surface as the outer end portion 534 of the front wall 532, which is the panel support portion 9. In the drawer door 30, the lower side surface 84 and the upper side surface 83 are examples of the first side, and the lateral side surface 80 is an example of the second side.

As described above, since the decorative panel 63 is fixed to the panel support portion 9 by the adhesive, the decorative panel 63 may be slightly lowered with respect to the panel support portion 9 due to the weight of the decorative panel 63. In addition, a slight dimensional error in the manufacture of the frame portion 5 which is the panel support portion 9 may occur. Due to these slight dimensional errors that may occur in manufacturing, the misalignment between the outer edge portion of the decorative panel 63 and the edge portion of the panel support portion 9 may be conspicuous. In a conventional refrigerator door in which the outer edge of the decorative panel is covered with a frame, such a misalignment is covered by the frame and is not visible. On the other hand, since the decorative panel 63 has a frameless structure, the end portion of the decorative panel 63 is supported by the panel support portion 9 in a state in which the user can see it. On the other hand, in the drawer door 30, the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 63 is aligned with the upper end of the panel support portion 9 by the locking claw 93, and the lower side surface 84 and the end surface protection portion 94 are separated from each other. Therefore, the above dimensional error is compensated for by the gap between the lower side surface 84 and the end surface protection portion 94. Since the portion of the lower side surface 84 and the end surface protection portion 94 is a portion that is difficult to be visually recognized by the user standing in front of the refrigerator 100, it is difficult to recognize the misalignment.

Since at least the front end 81 of the side surfaces 80, 83, 84 of the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 is exposed, it is difficult for the revolving door 20 and the drawer doors 30, 40 to visually recognize the frame supporting the decorative panel 63. It has a frameless appearance. As a result, a characteristic appearance in which the support frame cannot be seen can be obtained from the appearance of the refrigerator 100.

Next, the arrangement of the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 with respect to the panel support 9 in the plurality of refrigerator doors 20, 30, 40 will be described. As described above, since the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 have a frameless structure in which at least the front end 81 is exposed and supported, the edge portion of the panel support portion 9 can be seen from the edge portion of the decorative panel 62, 63, 64. No, or it is more preferable from the appearance that the edges of the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 and the edges of the panel support 9 are aligned. In the refrigerator 100, a part of the outer edge portions of the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 is supported in a state of being aligned with the support reference positions P20, P30, and P40 of the panel support portion 9.

In the case of the revolving door 20, the end on the side opposite to the shaft support 107 side is the support reference position P20. Specifically, the decorative panel 62 is placed on the panel support portion 9 by aligning the end of the lower side of the decorative panel 62 in the width direction W with the lower end of the end of the lower frame 52 on the side where the handle 57 is provided. Fix it. The end portion of the revolving door 20 on the handle 57 side is a portion frequently viewed by the user. It is preferable from the design point of view that the decorative panel 62 and the panel support portion 9 are aligned. The upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 62 is not provided with a locking claw, and even if the decorative panel 62 is displaced upward with respect to the panel support portion 9 within the range of manufacturing error, it is not noticeable.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the case of the drawer doors 30 and 40, one end of the upper side of the decorative panels 63 and 64 in the width direction W is the support reference position P30 and P40. In the case of the drawer doors 30 and 40, one end of the upper side of the decorative panels 63 and 64 in the width direction W is aligned with the end of the upper portion of the panel support portion 9 in the width direction W. As described above, on the upper sides of the decorative panels 63 and 64, the drawer doors 30 and 40 are positioned on the locking claws 93 of the handle 511. As shown in FIG. 13, the misalignment between the decorative panels 63 and 64 and the panel support portion 9 is compensated for by the gap above the end face protection portion 94. In FIG. 1, the support reference positions of the drawer doors 30 and 40 are shown at the left end of FIG. 1, but they may be at the right end. When one of the drawer doors 30 and 40 is provided in the entire width of the housing 105 in the width direction W, one end of the width direction W may be positioned as a support reference position.

In the embodiment, an example in which three refrigerator doors 20, 30, and 40 for the first refrigerating chamber 101, the second refrigerating chamber 102, and the freezing chamber 103 are provided has been shown, but the mode of the refrigerator is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, an arbitrary number of refrigerator doors may be provided according to the number and size of refrigerator storage rooms, such as a refrigerator 100A provided with six refrigerator doors 1A. In the modified example refrigerator 100A shown in FIG. 14, double-door revolving doors 201 and 202 are provided in the first refrigerating chamber 101. The revolving doors 201 and 202 are provided with handles 57 at the center of the width direction W, and are pivotally supported at both ends of the width direction W. A small freezing chamber 109 and an ice storage chamber 108 are provided between the second refrigerating chamber 102 and the freezing chamber 103. The small freezing chamber 109 and the ice storage chamber 108 are provided with a drawer door 302 similar to the drawer door 30.

By providing the refrigerator door 1A similar to the above embodiment in such a refrigerator 100A, the support of the decorative panel 6 is not conspicuous in appearance, and the decorative panels 6 of the doors 201, 202, 30, 302, 40 are formed. It has a frameless appearance.

In the case of the double-door revolving doors 201 and 202, shaft support portions 106 and 107 are provided at both ends of the housing 105 in the width direction W. In the case of the revolving doors 201 and 202, the end portion on the side opposite to the shaft support portion 107 is the support reference position P201 and P202. Specifically, among the ends of the lower side of the decorative panel 6 in the width direction W, the lower end of the end portion arranged on the center side of the width direction W of the housing 105 and the lower end of the panel support portion 9 are aligned. Then, the decorative panel 6 is fixed to the panel support portion 9.

In the case of the pair of drawer doors 302 of the small freezing chamber 109 and the ice storage chamber 108 provided side by side in the width direction W of the housing 105, the support reference which is the end portion arranged on the center side of the width direction W of the housing 105. At position P302, the upper end of the support panel and the upper end of the decorative panel 6 are aligned. The ends on the opposite side of the shaft support portion 107 are the support reference positions P201 and P202. Specifically, among the ends of the lower side of the decorative panel 6 in the width direction W, the decorative panel 6 is aligned with the lower end of the end on the side arranged on the center side of the width direction W of the housing 105. It is fixed to the panel support portion 9.

According to the embodiment, since the recess 4 is formed in the frame portion 5, when the refrigerator door 1A is viewed from the front, the frame portion 5 is inconspicuous and the decorative panel 6 is separated from the frame portion 5. You can get a floating visual effect. As a result, the decorative panel 6 has a frameless appearance, and the refrigerator door 1 having a characteristic appearance can be obtained.

According to the above embodiment, since the door body 21, the frame portion 5, the decorative panel 6, and the reinforcing member 7 are provided, the strength of the frame portion 5 can be increased by the reinforcing member 7. The reinforcing member 7 is arranged in contact with the front portion and the rear portion of the panel support. As a result, the reinforcing member 7 having a high reinforcing effect is provided on the frame portion 5, and the refrigerator door 1 having excellent load bearing capacity can be provided.

According to the above embodiment, the reinforcing member 7 includes a main plate 74, a front piece 71, and a rear piece 72, and the front piece 71 and the rear piece 72 extend from the main plate 74 in different directions. The frame portion 5 can be effectively reinforced. Specifically, the main plate 74 is arranged along the front-rear direction D, the front piece 71 is arranged along the width direction W from the front end of the main plate 74, and the rear piece 72 is arranged from the rear end of the main plate 74 to the front piece 71. It is arranged on the opposite side along the width direction W. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the load bearing capacity against the load applied to the frame portion 5 when the refrigerator door 1 is opened and closed. For example, in the case of the revolving door 20, a load is applied to the rear surface material 22 side of the revolving door 20 because the stored items are stored in the shelves provided on the rear surface material 22 of the revolving door 20. In addition, when the revolving door 20 is rotated, the first vertical frame 53 is pivotally supported by the shaft support portions 106 and 107, and the second vertical frame 53 on the side opposite to the shaft-supported first vertical frame 53 is It rotates at a position away from the shaft support portions 106 and 107. As a result of a downward force being applied to the lower end side of the second vertical frame 53 during rotation, a load in the twisting direction is applied to the first vertical frame 53. On the other hand, since the main plate 74 is provided so as to come into contact with the front end and the rear end of the vertical frame 53, it is possible to prevent the vertical frame 53 from bending. In addition, the front piece 71 is arranged so as to extend inside the width direction W, and the rear piece 72 is arranged so as to extend outside the width direction W, so that the main plate 74 bends in the width direction W of the revolving door 20. hard. Therefore, deformation of the frame portion 5 of the revolving door 2 can be prevented. As a result, the revolving door 20 can be smoothly opened and closed.

Since the reinforcing member 7 is also provided in the frame portion 5 of the drawer doors 30 and 40, it is possible to prevent the vertical frame 53 from bending like the revolving door 20. In the case of the drawer doors 30 and 40, the drawers 17 move in the front-rear direction D with the stored items stored in the drawers 17. When the drawer doors 30 and 40 are opened and closed, a downward force is applied to the lower center of the drawer doors 30 and 40, and as a result, a load is applied to the frame portion 5 of the drawer doors 30 and 40. On the other hand, since the reinforcing member 7 is provided in the frame portion 5, the vertical frame 53 is less likely to bend, and the shapes of the drawer doors 30 and 40 are stably maintained. As a result, the drawer doors 30 and 40 can be smoothly opened and closed.

According to the embodiment, the panel support portion 9 is a frameless support that supports the end face protection portion 94 arranged so as to cover at least a part of the lower side surface 84 of the decorative panel 62 and the lateral side surface 80 in an exposed state. Includes an outer end portion 534 of the front wall 532, which is a portion. As a result, while the panel support portion 9 supports the decorative panel 62 with the frameless structure in which the front end 81 is exposed, the portion where scratches are likely to occur due to external contact is protected by the end face protection portion 94. Therefore, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door 1 having a frameless appearance, preventing scratches on the decorative panel 6, and having excellent durability and design.

According to the embodiment, the decorative panel 6 has a frameless appearance because the lateral side surface 80 of the decorative panel 62 and the outer end 534 of the front wall 532 are arranged on the same surface.

In the refrigerators 100 and 100A according to the embodiment, the lateral side surface 80 or the upper side surface 83 of the decorative panel 62 may be arranged outside the vertical frame 53 or the upper frame 51 which is a frameless support portion. As a result, the decorative panel 6 has a frameless appearance. In addition, the panel support portion 9 is not visible from the front of the refrigerator 100 even if a manufacturing dimensional error occurs.

According to the embodiment, since the end face protection portion 94 is provided below the lower side surface 84 located on the lower side of the decorative panel 62 or below the drawer doors 30 and 40, the decorative panel 62 is liable to be scratched by external contact. The lower part of the door can be protected.

According to the embodiment, since the ends of the decorative panels 62, 63, 64 are provided at the support reference positions P20, P30, P40 of the panel support portion 9, the decorative panel and the panel support portion due to a manufacturing error. It is possible to provide the refrigerator door 1 in which the misalignment with the door 1 is inconspicuous in appearance.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, as well as in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

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Claims (12)

The door body that closes the storage room of the refrigerator body so that it can be opened and closed,
A decorative panel provided on the front surface of the door body and
A panel support portion provided on the door body and supporting the decorative panel, and
With
The panel support portion includes an end face protection portion arranged so as to cover at least a part of the side surface of the first side of the decorative panel.
A refrigerator door including a frameless support that supports the decorative panel in an exposed state. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, wherein the end portion of the frameless support portion is arranged on the same surface as the side surface of the second side different from the first side of the decorative panel. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, wherein the side surface of the second side different from the first side of the decorative panel is arranged outside the frameless support portion in a front view. The refrigerator door according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first side of the decorative panel is an upper side or a lower side of the decorative panel. Refrigerator body including multiple storage rooms and
The plurality of refrigerator doors according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which are attached to the refrigerator main body, are provided.
A refrigerator in which the end face protection portion is provided on at least one of the plurality of refrigerator doors. Among the plurality of refrigerator doors, the lower part of the panel support portion of the uppermost door provided at the highest position of the refrigerator body, or the lower part of the panel support portion of the lowermost door provided at the lowest position of the refrigerator body. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the end face protection portion is provided in the refrigerator. At least one of the plurality of refrigerator doors is a drawer door.
The refrigerator according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the end face protection portion is provided above the panel support portion of the drawer door. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein a part of the outer edge portion of the decorative panel is aligned with the support reference position of the panel support portion and is supported by the panel support portion. Among the plurality of refrigerator doors, in the uppermost door provided at the highest position of the refrigerator body, one end in the width direction of the lower side of the decorative panel is aligned with the support reference position of the lower part of the panel support portion. The refrigerator according to claim 8, which is supported by the panel support portion. Among the plurality of refrigerator doors, in the lower door provided below the uppermost door provided at the highest position of the refrigerator body, the upper side of the decorative panel is set at the upper part of the panel support portion. The refrigerator according to claim 8 or 9, which is aligned with and supported by the panel support portion. Among the plurality of refrigerator doors, in a pair of double doors that are provided side by side in the width direction of the refrigerator body and rotatably open and close the storage chamber, it is an end portion in the width direction of the lower side of the decorative panel. 8 to 10, wherein the end portion arranged on the center side in the width direction of the refrigerator body is aligned with the support reference position of the lower end of the panel support portion and is supported by the panel support portion. The refrigerator according to any one item. In a pair of drawers provided side by side in the width direction of the refrigerator body among the plurality of refrigerator doors, the end portion in the width direction of the upper side of the decorative panel and the center side in the width direction of the refrigerator body. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the arranged end portion is aligned with the support reference position at the upper end of the panel support portion and is supported by the panel support portion.

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