JPH0791816A - Door for refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a door for refrigerator, which is provided with a simple constitution and facilitated in attaching and detaching of a decorative panel for the door while capable of improving the beautiful appearance of the same. CONSTITUTION:A handle main body 23, having a handle unit 20, an upper cap door 21 and a fitting inserting groove 22 integrally in the same plane, is attached to the upper part of a door main body 8 while a lower cap door 4 is attached to the lower part of the same. An I-shape decorative plate attaching fitting 24 is attached to the upper part of a door decorative plate 9 while a L-shape decorative plate attaching fitting 12 is attached to the lower part of the same. The tip end of the I-shape decorative plate attaching fitting 24 is inserted into a fitting inserting groove 22 from the lower end thereof and, further, the L-shape decorative plate attaching fitting 12 is positioned on the lower cap door 4 to screw a door decorative plate attaching screw 17 into a boss 4a through a screw hole 12a whereby a decorative plate main body 25 for the door is fixed to the door main body 8.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator door applied to a refrigerator for general household use, and more particularly to a technique for matching color tone and materials of cooking furniture in a system kitchen and a decorative plate of the refrigerator door. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-170777, doors of freezers and refrigerators have a color tone, materials, decorations and the like with doors of system kitchens and other unit type door shelves. In order to unify, it is considered that the door decorative plate is fitted from the outside into the door body filled with the heat insulating material to improve the appearance of the entire kitchen.

Hereinafter, a conventional refrigerator door as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a conventional refrigerator,
9 is an exploded vertical sectional view of a conventional refrigerator door, and FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional refrigerator door. 8 to 10, 1
Is a refrigerator main body, 2 is a front-rear pull-out type refrigerator door, 3 is an upper cap door, 3a is a boss protruding from the cap portion of the upper cap door 3, 4 is a lower cap door, and 4a is a cap portion of the lower cap door 4. A protruding boss, 5 is a door panel, 6 is an inner plate, 7 is a heat insulating material, and 8 is a door body. The door body 8 is configured by filling a heat insulating material 7 between the door panel 5 and the inner plate 6, and the upper cap door 3 is installed on the upper part of the door body 8 and the lower cap door 4 is installed on the lower part. ing.

Further, 9 is a door decorative plate, 10 is a metal fitting mounting screw,
Reference numeral 11 is a first L-type decorative plate mounting metal fitting, 12 is a second L-type decorative board mounting metal fitting, 13 is a handle mounting screw, 14 is a handle, and 15 is a door decorative plate main body. This door decorative plate body 15 is mounted on the door decorative plate 9 with the first L-type decorative plate mounting bracket 11 and the lower L-type decorative plate mounting bracket 12 with the bracket mounting screws 10 and further on the door decorative plate 9. The handle 14 is attached to the first L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 11 with the handle mounting screw 13.

Then, the door decorative plate main body 15 is put on the front surface of the door main body 8, and the door decorative plate mounting screw is attached through the screw holes 11a and 12a.
16 and the door decorative plate mounting screw 17 are fixed to the bosses 3a and 4a by screwing. Further, as shown in FIG.
14 Cover the door with the cover 18 on the top door decorative plate 16 to cover it.

In this way, by the structure in which the door decorative plate 9 is attached to the door body 8, the refrigerator door 2 can have the same color tone, material, decoration, etc. as the door of the system kitchen or other unit type door shelves, and the refrigerator Can improve the aesthetics by eliminating the discomfort with the surrounding cooking furniture.

[0008]

However, in the above-mentioned structure, when the refrigerator door is pulled out, the upper side of the door is conspicuous, the boundary line with the lid not only spoils the appearance, but also the structure is complicated. In addition, there is a problem that it takes a very long time to install the door decorative plate and to replace the door decorative plate after the installation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a refrigerator door which has a simple structure, can be easily attached and detached with a door decorative plate, and has improved aesthetics. The purpose is to do.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a door decorative plate which is an outer surface of a refrigerator main body, an I type decorative plate mounting metal fitting on the upper part of the door decorative plate, and an L type lower plate on the lower part. A door decorative plate main body formed by attaching a type decorative plate mounting bracket, a door main body formed by filling a heat insulating material between a front door panel covered by the door decorative plate and an inner plate facing the door panel, A handle body that integrally includes a handle portion for pulling out in the front-rear direction with respect to the refrigerator body, an upper cap door that fits on an upper portion of the door body, and a metal fitting insertion groove that inserts the I-type decorative plate mounting metal fitting; A structure is provided that includes a lower cap door that is fitted to the lower portion of the door body and that mounts and fixes the L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket.

Further, an R-shaped convex portion is provided on the inner side surface of the metal fitting insertion groove.

Further, the lower cap door is provided with a decorative plate mounting bracket receiving portion for inserting and supporting an L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket.

[0013]

According to the above structure, by integrating the handle portion and the upper cap door, the conventional door mounting plate mounting screw and the lid for hiding the door mounting plate mounting screw are not required, and the upper side of the door is eliminated. Improve the aesthetics of. In addition, by inserting the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket on the top of the door decorative plate body into the metal fitting insertion groove of the handle body from below, the door decorative plate body can be easily integrated with the door body. You can

Further, by providing the R-shaped convex portion in the metal fitting insertion groove of the handle body, the insertability of the I type decorative plate mounting metal fitting into the metal fitting insertion groove is improved.

Further, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting on the upper part of the door decorative plate body is inserted into the metal fitting insertion groove of the handle main body from below, and the tip of the L-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting on the lower part of the door decorative plate body is attached to the lower cap door. By inserting and fixing in the decorative plate mounting bracket receiving part, the door decorative plate body can be easily integrated with the door body with a simple structure.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same members as those in the conventional example shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 1 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing the structure of a refrigerator door according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of a refrigerator door according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a refrigerator provided with the refrigerator door of FIG. 2. Figure 1,
In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, 19 is a front-rear pull-out type refrigerator door, 20 is a handle portion that serves as a handle of the refrigerator door 19, 21 is an upper cap door that fits on the upper part of the door body 8, 22 is a metal fitting insertion groove, Reference numeral 23 shows the handle body. On the handle body 23, the handle portion 20, the upper cap door 21, and the metal fitting insertion groove 22 are integrally formed on the same surface. The handle body 23 is attached to the upper portion of the door body 8 and the lower cap door 4 is attached to the lower portion by fitting them.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an I-type decorative plate mounting bracket, and 25 denotes a door decorative plate body. The door decorative plate main body 25 is configured by attaching an I-type decorative plate mounting bracket 24 on the upper part of the door decorative plate 9 and an L-type decorative plate mounting bracket 12 on the lower part with the bracket mounting screws 10.

The tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting 24 is inserted into the metal fitting insertion groove 22 from below, and the L-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting 12 is positioned on the lower cap door 4 and is attached to the boss 4a through the screw hole 12a. The door decorative plate body 25 is fixed to the door body 8 by screwing the door decorative plate mounting screw 17. In this way, the refrigerator door 19 is configured by integrating the door body 8 and the door decorative plate body 25.

FIG. 4 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing the structure of the refrigerator door of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of the refrigerator door of the second embodiment of the present invention, and 26 is Metal fitting insertion groove 22
The R-shaped convex part provided in the inner side surface of FIG. The same members as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 include:
The same reference numerals are given and detailed description is omitted.

The second embodiment has a structure in which a convex portion 26 is added to the structure of the first embodiment, and the convex portion 26 has a metal fitting insertion groove 22.
Two are provided so as to face each other on the opening side of the inner side surface of the.

Further, as in the first embodiment, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting 24 is inserted into the metal fitting insertion groove 22 from below, and the L-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting 12 is positioned on the lower cap door 4 and screwed. The door main body 8 and the door decorative plate main body 25 are integrated by screwing the door decorative plate attaching screw 17 into the boss 4a through the hole 12a.

FIG. 6 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing the construction of the refrigerator door of the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing the construction of the refrigerator door of the third embodiment of the present invention, and 27 is L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket to be attached to the lower part of the door decorative plate 9, 28 is a square hole formed in the L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 27, 29 is a lower cap door, 30, 31
Is a hook-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket receiving rib which is a decorative plate mounting bracket receiving part formed on the mounting part of the L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 27 in the lower cap door 29, and 32 is a door decorative plate body. . This door decorative plate body 32 includes an I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 24 on the upper part of the door decorative plate 9 and an L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 27 on the lower part.
It is configured by mounting with the metal fitting mounting screw 10.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the main body 32 of the decorative door plate, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting 24 is inserted into the metal fitting insertion groove 22 from below, and the L-shaped decorative metal plate mounting metal fitting 27 is attached to the lower cap. The door decorative plate body 32 is fixed to the door body 8 by inserting it into the decorative plate mounting bracket receiving rib 30 of the door 29 and engaging the triangular rib 31 with the square hole 28.

Next, the function and effect will be described.

According to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the door decorative plate mounting screw 16 and the lid 18 for concealing the door decorative plate mounting screw 16 are unnecessary, and the appearance of the refrigerator door 19 is improved. Can be improved. In addition, I on the upper part of the door decorative plate body 25
The door main body 8 and the door decorative plate main body 25 can be integrated by inserting and attaching the tip of the type decorative plate mounting metal fitting 24 into the metal fitting insertion groove 22 from below. Therefore, the mounting work can be easily performed with a simple configuration. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required to install the door decorative plate 9 during installation and to replace the door decorative plate 9 after installation.

Further, according to the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to attach the door decorative plate 9 at the time of installation and shorten the replacement time of the door decorative plate 9 after installation. Attach the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 24 to the R-shaped convex portion 26 of the handle body 23.
Since it is inserted from below into the metal fitting insertion groove 22 having
The insertability of the decorative plate mounting bracket 24 into the bracket insertion groove 22 is improved. Further, since the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 24 is pressed by the convex portion 26, rattling of the door decorative plate 9 before and after can be prevented, and the stability is improved.

Further, according to the third embodiment, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 24 on the upper part of the door decorative plate main body 32 is attached to the metal fitting insertion groove.
22 from below, by inserting the L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket 27 into the decorative plate mounting bracket receiving rib 30 of the lower cap door 29 at the bottom, and engaging the triangular rib 31 and the square hole 28, the door The main body 8 and the door decorative plate main body 32 can be integrated without the door decorative plate attaching screw 17. Therefore, the mounting work can be performed more easily with a simple structure. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required to install the door decorative plate 9 during installation and to replace the door decorative plate 9 after installation.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention configured as described above, the conventional door mounting plate mounting screws and the lid for concealing the door mounting plate mounting screws are not required, and the appearance of the refrigerator door is improved. be able to. Further, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket on the upper part of the door decorative plate body is inserted into the metal fitting insertion groove from below and mounted, whereby the door body and the door decorative plate body can be integrated. Therefore, the mounting work can be easily performed with a simple configuration. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required to install the door decorative plate during installation and to replace the door decorative plate after installation.

Further, the tip of the I type decorative plate mounting bracket is
Since it is inserted from below into the metal fitting insertion groove having the convex portion of the mold, the insertability of the I type decorative plate mounting metal fitting into the metal fitting insertion groove is improved. Further, since the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket is pressed by the convex portion, it is possible to prevent back and forth rattling of the door decorative plate and improve stability.

Further, the tip of the I-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket is inserted into the bracket insertion groove from below, and the L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket is inserted into the decorative plate mounting bracket receiving rib of the lower cap door at the bottom to form a triangular rib. By engaging the square holes, the door main body and the door decorative plate main body can be integrated without the door decorative plate attaching screw. Therefore, the mounting work can be performed more easily with a simple structure. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required to install the door decorative plate during installation and to replace the door decorative plate after installation.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing a configuration of a refrigerator door according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the refrigerator door according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing the configuration of the refrigerator door according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of a refrigerator door according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing the configuration of the refrigerator door according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing the structure of a refrigerator door according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a conventional refrigerator.

FIG. 9 is an exploded vertical sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional refrigerator door.

FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing a configuration of a conventional refrigerator door.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Refrigerator main body, 2, 19 ... Refrigerator door, 3, 21 ... Upper cap door, 3a, 4a ... Boss, 4, 29 ... Lower cap door, 5 ... Door panel, 6 ... Inner plate, 7 ... Insulating material,
8 ... Door body, 9 ... Door decorative plate, 10 ... Metal fitting mounting screw,
11 ... 1st L type decorative plate mounting bracket, 11a, 12a ... screw holes,
12 ... Second L type decorative plate mounting bracket, 13 ... Handle mounting screw, 14 ... Handle, 15, 25,32 ... Door decorative plate body,
16 ... Door decorative plate mounting screw, 17 ... Door decorative plate mounting screw,
18 ... Lid, 20 ... Handle part, 22 ... Metal fitting insertion groove, 23 ...
Handle body, 24 ... I type decorative plate mounting bracket, 26 ... Convex part, 27 ... L type decorative plate mounting bracket, 28 ... Square hole, 30 ... Decorative plate mounting bracket receiving rib, 31 ... Triangular rib.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A door decorative plate body which is an outer surface of a refrigerator main body, a door decorative plate main body in which an I-type decorative plate mounting bracket is attached to an upper part of the door decorative plate and an L-type decorative plate mounting bracket is attached to a lower part thereof, A door body formed by filling a heat insulating material between a front door panel covered by a door decorative plate and an inner plate facing the door panel, a handle portion for pulling out in the front-back direction with respect to the refrigerator body, and the door. A handle body having an upper cap door fitted to the upper part of the main body and a metal fitting insertion groove into which the I-shaped decorative plate mounting metal fitting is inserted; and a L-shaped decorative plate attached to the lower part of the door body. A refrigerator door characterized by having a lower cap door for mounting and fixing metal fittings. 2. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, wherein an R-shaped convex portion is provided on an inner side surface of the metal fitting insertion groove. 3. The refrigerator door according to claim 1, wherein the lower cap door is provided with a decorative plate mounting bracket receiving portion for inserting and supporting an L-shaped decorative plate mounting bracket.