KR0119850Y1 - Door hinge apparatus in ref - Google Patents

Door hinge apparatus in ref

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KR0119850Y1
KR0119850Y1 KR2019950016263U KR19950016263U KR0119850Y1 KR 0119850 Y1 KR0119850 Y1 KR 0119850Y1 KR 2019950016263 U KR2019950016263 U KR 2019950016263U KR 19950016263 U KR19950016263 U KR 19950016263U KR 0119850 Y1 KR0119850 Y1 KR 0119850Y1
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구자홍
엘지전자주식회사
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028Details
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024Door hinges

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Abstract

본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치는 냉장고의 도어 일측에 형성된 힌지본체에 냉장고의 도어가 냉장고의 내측방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 힌지축 이동수단을 형성하여, 냉장고와 다른 가구가 붙어 상호 간섭이 일어날 때 냉장고문의 축이되는 부분이 이동되므로써 간섭이 없어져 문의 개폐가 자유로와 편리하도록 하며, 현재와 같이 좁은 주거공간을 가진 장소에 냉장고를 설치할 때 문열기 위한 필요공간을 더욱 줄여, 가구와 조밀히 배열하는 것이 가능해지므로, 냉장고를 설치할 때 공간활용이 가능해지며, 청소등이 간편해지도록 하였다.The door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention forms a hinge shaft moving means on the hinge body formed at one side of the door of the refrigerator so that the door of the refrigerator can move inwardly of the refrigerator, and when the refrigerator and other furniture are stuck with each other, As the axis of the refrigerator door is moved, the interference is eliminated so that the door can be opened and closed freely and conveniently, and when the refrigerator is installed in a place with a narrow living space, the space required for opening the door is further reduced, so that it can be arranged closely with the furniture. Since it becomes possible, the space can be utilized when the refrigerator is installed, and the cleaning is simplified.

Description

냉장고의 도어 힌지장치Door hinge of the refrigerator

제1도는 종래의 기술에 의한 냉장고를 나타내는 사시도.1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator according to the prior art.

제2도는 종래의 기술에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 나타낸 평면도.2 is a plan view showing a door hinge device of a refrigerator according to the prior art.

제3도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 나타낸 평면도.3 is a plan view showing a door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention.

제4도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 나타낸 횡단면도.Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention.

제5도는 본 고안에 의한 도어힌지를 확대해서 나타낸 확대도.Figure 5 is an enlarged view showing an enlarged door hinge according to the present invention.

제6도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고 도어힌지 장치의 다른 실시예를 나타낸 횡단면도.Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the refrigerator door hinge device according to the present invention.

제7도는 본 고안에 의한 도어힌지 장치의 작용을 나타내는 것으로,7 shows the action of the door hinge device according to the present invention,

(a)도는 주위 구조물과의 간섭이 없을때를 나타낸 평면도.(a) is a plan view showing when there is no interference with surrounding structures.

(b)도는 주위 구조물과의 간섭이 있을때를 나타낸 평면도.(b) is a plan view showing when there is interference with surrounding structures.

*도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11:힌지본체 13:힌지축11: hinge body 13: hinge axis

14:피난홈 15:판스프링14: Evacuation groove 15: Leaf spring

16:지지돌기 17:지지점돌기16: support protrusion 17: support protrusion

18:힌지용 볼 19:탄성부재18: hinge ball 19: elastic member

본 고안은 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치에 관한 것으로, 특히 냉장고와 다른 가구가 붙어 상호 간섭이 일어날 때 냉장고 도어의 축이되는 부분이 이동되므로써, 간섭이 없어져 도어의 개폐가 자유로와 편리하도록 하며, 현재와 같이 좁은 주거공간을 가진 장소에 냉장고를 설치할 때 문열기 위한 필요공간을 더욱 줄여, 가구와 조밀히 배열하는 것이 가능해지므로, 냉장고를 설치할 때 공간활용이 가능해지며, 청소 등이 간편해 지도록 한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a door hinge device of the refrigerator, in particular, when the interference between the refrigerator and the other furniture occurs when the axial part of the refrigerator door is moved, the interference is eliminated to open and close the door freely and convenient, When the refrigerator is installed in a place with a narrow living space, the space required for opening the door is further reduced, so that the refrigerator can be arranged densely, and thus the space of the refrigerator can be utilized when the refrigerator is installed, and the cleaning door can be easily cleaned. A hinge device.

종래의 기술에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치는 제1도 및 제2도와 같이, 냉장고 본체의 상부, 중앙 및 하부에 각각 형성된 힌지(1)(2)에 냉동실문(3), 냉장실문(4)이 결합되어 힌지(1)(2)를 축으로 문열림을 행하게 된다. 제2도에 나타낸 것은 상부힌지(1) 구조로서, 냉동실문(3) 상측에 위치하여 본체(5)와 볼트(6)로 결합되어지고, 축(7)부위가 냉동실문(3)의 일측부에 끼워 결합되어 냉동실문은 축지점을 중심으로 회동할 수 있게 하였다.The door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the related art includes a freezing compartment door 3 and a refrigerating compartment door 4 at hinges 1 and 2 formed at the top, the center, and the bottom of the refrigerator body, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. This combination is to open the door (1) (2) to the axis. 2 shows the structure of the upper hinge 1, which is located above the freezing compartment door 3 and is coupled to the main body 5 and the bolt 6, and the shaft 7 is one part of the freezing compartment door 3. Fitted into the side, the freezer door could be rotated around the shaft point.

그러나, 이러한 종래의 기술에서는 제2도와 같이 냉장고를 필요에 의해 다른 가구(8)와 밀착시켜 설치해야 할 경우에, 냉장고 문(3)을 열게되면 회동축(7)이 문의 끝단에서 일정거리 내측으로 형성되므로 일정각도 이상 문을 열면 축의 외각측에 해당하는 모서리부가 본체면을 벗어나 회전 이동되면서 냉장고 측면 가구(8)와 간섭에 의해 더 이상 열수 없게 된다. 이때는 냉장고 문을 열기위해서는 측면에 설치된 가구를 일정거리 이상 사이를 두고 설치하여야 문을 열고 닫기가 용이해지지만, 요즘 주거공간이 협소하게 되면서 가구들을 조밀하게 배열시켜 설치하므로써, 상기와 같은 문제점이 빈번하게 발생되며, 가구사이에 틈새를 발생시키면 미관상으로 보기 안좋을 뿐 아니라, 틈새사이로 먼지 등의 이물질이 침투하는 등의 문제점이 있다.However, in the related art, when the refrigerator needs to be installed in close contact with other furniture 8 as necessary, as shown in FIG. 2, when the refrigerator door 3 is opened, the pivot shaft 7 is fixed at a distance from the end of the door. When the door is opened by a predetermined angle or more, the corner corresponding to the outer side of the shaft is rotated out of the main body surface and is no longer opened by interference with the refrigerator side furniture 8. In this case, in order to open the refrigerator door, it is easy to open and close the door by installing the furniture on the side over a certain distance, but as the living space becomes narrow these days, as the furniture is densely arranged and installed, the above problems frequently occur. If a gap is generated between furniture, it may not only look aesthetically, but foreign matters such as dust may penetrate through the gap.

따라서, 본 고안의 목적은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 안출한 것으로, 냉장고와 다른 가구가 붙어 상호 간섭이 일어날 때 냉장고 문의 축이되는 부분이 이동되므로써, 간섭이 없어져 문의 개폐가 자유로와 편리하도록 하며, 현재와 같이 좁은 주거공간을 가진 장소에 냉장고를 설치할 때 문열기 위한 필요공간을 더욱 줄여, 가구와 조밀히 배열하는 것이 가능해지므로, 냉장고를 설치할 때 공간활용이 가능해지며, 청소 등이 간편해지도록 한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 제공함에 있다.Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and when the refrigerator and the other furniture is attached to each other and the mutual interference occurs, the part of the axis of the refrigerator door is moved, so that the interference is free to open and close the door freely and conveniently. In addition, when the refrigerator is installed in a place with a narrow living space as in the present, the space required for opening the door is further reduced, so that it can be arranged closely with the furniture. A door hinge device of a refrigerator is provided.

이러한, 본 고안의 목적은 냉장고의 도어 일측에 형성된 힌지본체에 냉장고의 도어가 냉장고의 내측방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 힌지축 이동수단을 형성하여, 냉장고의 도어를 여닫을 때 주위 구조물과 간섭이 일어나지 않도록 함으로써 달성된다.The object of the present invention is to form a hinge shaft moving means to move the door of the refrigerator in the direction of the refrigerator in the hinge body formed on one side of the door of the refrigerator, so as not to interfere with the surrounding structure when opening and closing the door of the refrigerator Is achieved.

이하, 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 첨부도면에 도시한 실시예에 따라서 설명한다.Hereinafter, the door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention will be described according to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

제3도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 나타낸 평면도이고, 제4도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치를 나타낸 횡단면도이며, 제5도는 본 고안에 의한 도어힌지를 확대해서 나타낸 확대도이고, 제6도는 본 고안에 의한 냉장고 도어힌지 장치의 다른 실시예를 나타낸 횡단면도이며, 제7도는 본 고안에 의한 도어힌지 장치의 작용을 나타내는 것으로, (a)도는 주위 구조물과의 간섭이 없을때를 나타낸 평면도이고, (b)도는 주위 구조물과의 간섭이 있을때를 나타낸 평면도를 각각 보인 것이다.Figure 3 is a plan view showing a door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 5 is an enlarged view showing an enlarged door hinge according to the present invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the refrigerator door hinge device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a view showing the action of the door hinge device according to the present invention. (B) is a plan view showing when there is interference with the surrounding structure, respectively.

이에 도시한 바와 같이, 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치는 냉장고의 일측에 형성된 힌지본체(11)에 냉장고의 도어(12)가 냉장고의 내측방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 힌지축 이동수단을 형성한다.As shown in the drawing, the door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention forms a hinge axis moving means in the hinge body 11 formed at one side of the refrigerator so that the door 12 of the refrigerator can move inward of the refrigerator.

상기 힌지축 이동수단은 힌지축(13)이 이동되도록 힌지본체(11)에 형성된 피난홈(14)과, 그 피난홈(14) 중앙에 위치하며 상기 힌지축을 원위치로 오도록 힘을 전달하는 판 스프링(15)과, 상기 힌지본체(11)에 형성되며 판스프링(15)의 끝단부를 고정하는 지지돌기(16)와, 그 지지돌기(16)와 소정의 거리를 두고 형성되며 상기 판스프링(15)에 복원력을 일으키는 지지점 돌기(17)로 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.The hinge shaft moving means is a leaf spring which is located in the center of the evacuation groove 14, the evacuation groove 14 formed in the hinge body 11 so that the hinge shaft 13 is moved, and transmits a force to bring the hinge shaft to its original position 15 and a support protrusion 16 formed on the hinge body 11 to fix an end of the leaf spring 15 and a predetermined distance from the support protrusion 16 and the leaf spring 15. It is characterized by consisting of a support point protrusion 17 for causing a restoring force.

상기 힌지축 이동수단은, 힌지축을 형성하는 힌지용 볼(18)과, 그 힌지용 볼(18)을 상방향으로 지지하는 탄성부재(19)와, 상기 힌지용 볼(18)이 이동되도록 힌지본체(20)에 형성된 피난홈(21)으로 구성된 것을 특징으로 한다.The hinge shaft moving means includes a hinge ball 18 that forms a hinge axis, an elastic member 19 that supports the hinge ball 18 in an upward direction, and a hinge ball 18 to be moved. It is characterized by consisting of an evacuation groove 21 formed in the main body (20).

종래 구성과 동일 부분에 대하여는 동일 부호를 부여하였다.The same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same part as a conventional structure.

이와 같이 구성된 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치의 작용효과를 설명하면 다음과 같다.Referring to the effect of the door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

냉장고 본체(5)에 도어(12)가 닫힌 상태에서 도어(12)를 열 때 냉장고 문옆에 가구(8)가 설치되었을 경우 도어(12)를 당기면 도어의 외측이 가구(8)와 간섭이 발생되며, 가구의 접촉력에 의해 도어에 설치된 힌지축(13)에 힘이 주어지며, 상기 힌지축(13)은 피난홈(14)을 따라 본체(5)로부터 점점 이격되어 냉장고 측벽에 설치된 가구(8)에서 힌지축(13)이 멀어지므로 간섭이 없어져 열리게 된다. 냉장고 도어를 닫을때는 완전히 열린상태에서 판스프링(15)에 의해 힌지축(13)이 피난홈(14)상에서 원래위치에 복원되었다가, 닫혀지는 일정지점 즉 측벽에 놓인 가구(8)와 접촉이 되는 시점부터 간섭 지지력에 의해 피난홈(14)을 따라 이동하였다가 간섭을 벗어난 지점에서 힌지축(13)이 원래위치로 판스프링(15)에 의해 복원되어진 후 닫혀지게 된다.When the furniture 12 is installed beside the refrigerator door when the door 12 is opened while the door 12 is closed in the refrigerator main body 5, the outside of the door interferes with the furniture 8 when the door 12 is pulled out. The force is applied to the hinge shaft 13 installed on the door by the contact force of the furniture, and the hinge shaft 13 is gradually spaced apart from the main body 5 along the evacuation groove 14 and installed on the side wall of the refrigerator 8. Since the hinge shaft 13 is far away from the interference, the interference is removed and opened. When the refrigerator door is closed, the hinge shaft 13 is restored to its original position on the evacuation groove 14 by the leaf spring 15 in the fully opened state, and then the contact with the furniture 8 placed on the side, that is, the side wall, is closed. From the time point is moved along the evacuation groove 14 by the interference bearing force, the hinge shaft 13 is restored to its original position by the leaf spring 15 at the point out of the interference is closed.

본 고안의 다른 실시예로서, 제6도와 같이 힌지본체(20)에 피난홈(21)을 형성시키고, 이와 대응되는 냉장고의 도어에 힌지용 볼(18)을 설치하고 그 하부에 탄성부재인 압축스프링(19)을 둠으로써, 도어를 열고 닫을 때 외측의 간섭이 발생되면 힌지용 볼(18)이 피난홈(21)을 따라 이동하면서 간섭을 피할 수 있도록 하였다.As another embodiment of the present invention, the evacuation groove 21 is formed in the hinge body 20 as shown in FIG. 6, and the hinge ball 18 is installed in the door of the refrigerator corresponding thereto, By placing the spring 19, if the outside interference occurs when the door is opened and closed, the hinge ball 18 moves along the evacuation groove 21 to avoid the interference.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이, 본 고안에 의한 냉장고의 도어 힌지장치는 냉장고의 도어 일측에 형성된 힌지본체에 냉장고의 도어가 냉장고의 내측방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 힌지축 이동수단을 형성하여, 냉장고와 다른 가구가 붙어 상호 간섭이 일어날 때 냉장고 문의 축이되는 부분이 이동되므로써 간섭이 없어져 문의 개폐가 자유로와 편리하도록 하며, 현재와 같이 좁은 주거공간을 가진 장소에 냉장고를 설치할 때 문열기 위한 필요공간을 더욱 줄여, 가구와 조밀히 배열하는 것이 가능해지므로, 냉장고를 설치할 때 공간활용이 가능해지며, 청소 등이 간편해지도록 한 효과가 있다.As described above, the door hinge device of the refrigerator according to the present invention forms a hinge axis moving means in the hinge body formed on one side of the door of the refrigerator so that the door of the refrigerator can move inward of the refrigerator, so that the refrigerator and other furniture When the mutual interference occurs, the part of the axis of the refrigerator door is moved so that the interference is eliminated so that the door can be opened and closed freely and conveniently, and when the refrigerator is installed in a place with a narrow living space as in the present, the space required for opening the door is further reduced, Since it is possible to arrange closely with the furniture, it is possible to utilize the space when installing the refrigerator, there is an effect to simplify the cleaning.

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냉장고의 도어 일측에 형성된 힌지본체에 냉장고의 도어가 냉장고의 내측방향으로 이동할 수 있도록 힌지축 이동수단을 형성하여, 냉장고의 도어를 여닫을 때 주위 구조물과 간섭이 일어나지 않도록 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 도어힌지 장치.The hinge door is formed on the hinge body formed at one side of the door of the refrigerator so that the door of the refrigerator can move inwardly of the refrigerator, thereby preventing interference with surrounding structures when opening and closing the door of the refrigerator. Hinge device. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 힌지축 이동수단은 힌지축이 이동되도록 힌지본체에 형성된 피난홈과, 그 피난홈 중앙에 위치하며 상기 힌지축을 원위치로 오도록 힘을 전달하는 판 스프링과, 상기 힌지본체에 형성되며 판스프링의 끝단부를 고정하는 지지돌기와, 그 지지돌기와 소정의 거리를 두고 형성되며 상기 판스프링에 복원력을 일으키는 지지점 돌기로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 도어힌지 장치.According to claim 1, The hinge axis moving means is an evacuation groove formed in the hinge body to move the hinge axis, the leaf spring is located in the center of the evacuation groove and transmits the force to bring the hinge axis to its original position, and the hinge body And a support protrusion formed at a predetermined distance from the support protrusion, the support protrusion fixing the end of the leaf spring, and a support point protrusion causing a restoring force to the leaf spring. 제1항에 있어서, 상기 힌지축 이동수단은, 힌지축을 형성하는 힌지용 볼과, 그 힌지용 볼을 상방향으로 지지하는 탄성부재와, 상기 힌지용 볼이 이동되도록 힌지본체에 형성된 피난홈으로 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고의 도어힌지 장치.According to claim 1, The hinge shaft moving means, the hinge ball for forming the hinge axis, the elastic member for supporting the hinge ball in the upward direction, and the evacuation groove formed in the hinge body to move the hinge ball Door hinge device of the refrigerator, characterized in that configured.
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