KR100437774B1 - separate-cooling type refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR100437774B1
KR100437774B1 KR10-2001-0060541A KR20010060541A KR100437774B1 KR 100437774 B1 KR100437774 B1 KR 100437774B1 KR 20010060541 A KR20010060541 A KR 20010060541A KR 100437774 B1 KR100437774 B1 KR 100437774B1
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Abstract

본 발명은 독립냉각 냉장고에 관한 것으로, 본 발명의 목적은 하나의 증발기를 구비함에도 불구하고 냉장실의 냉기유로와 냉동실의 냉기유로를 각각 분리하여 독립적으로 냉각시킬 수 있는 독립냉각 냉장고를 제공하는 것이다.The present invention relates to an independent cooling refrigerator, and an object of the present invention is to provide an independent cooling refrigerator capable of independently cooling each of the cold air passages of the refrigerating compartment and the cold air passages of the freezing compartment, despite having one evaporator.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위해, 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)와, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 구획되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)와, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되어 냉동실측 냉기가 열교환되는 증발기(30)와, 상기 증발기로부터 대류 또는 전도에 의해 열을 전달받으며 냉장실측 냉기가 열교환되는 열전달 수단(40)과, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 각각 구비되며 고내의 냉기를 증발기 또는 열전달 수단으로 강제 흡입하여 토출시키는 송풍팬을 포함한다.In order to achieve the above object, the independent refrigeration refrigerator according to the present invention is provided in the freezer compartment side cold air duct 10, the refrigerator compartment side cold air duct 20 partitioned from the freezer compartment side cold air duct, and the freezer compartment side cold air duct. It is provided in the evaporator 30, the actual cold air is heat-exchanged, heat transfer means 40 receiving heat from the evaporator by convection or conduction, and the cold compartment-side cold air is heat-exchanged, and the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the cold compartment side cold air duct, respectively. And a blowing fan for forcibly sucking and discharging cold air in the refrigerator by an evaporator or a heat transfer means.

따라서, 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기가 증발기에 의해 열교환되고 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기가 열전달 수단에 의해 열교환됨에 따라, 비록 하나의 증발기가 구비됨에도 불구하고 냉동실과 냉장실을 독립적으로 냉각시킬 수 있다.Therefore, the independent refrigeration refrigerator according to the present invention, as the cold air circulating the freezer compartment is heat-exchanged by the evaporator and the cold air circulating the refrigerating compartment is heat-exchanged by the heat transfer means, even though one evaporator is provided independently of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment Can be cooled.

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독립냉각 냉장고{separate-cooling type refrigerator}Independent Cooling Refrigerator {separate-cooling type refrigerator}

본 발명은 냉장고에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 하나의 증발기를 이용하여 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기유로와 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기유로를 독립시킬 수 있는 독립냉각 냉장고에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to an independent cooling refrigerator capable of separating a cold air passage circulating a freezer compartment and a cold air passage circulating a refrigerating compartment using one evaporator.

일반적으로 냉장고는 냉매가 압축 - 응축 - 팽창 - 증발하는 냉동사이클을 반복함에 따라 고내를 저온화시켜 음식물을 일정기간 동안 신선하게 유지시켜 주는 장치로서 생활에 있어서 필수품중 하나이다.In general, a refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh for a certain period of time by reducing the temperature in the refrigerator as the refrigerant is repeatedly compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated.

이와 같은 냉장고는 저온/저압의 가스 냉매를 고온/고압의 가스 냉매로 승온/승압하는 압축기와, 상기 압축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 외기에 의해 응축시키는 응축기와, 다른 부분의 직경에 비해 협소한 직경으로 이루어져 상기 응축기로부터 유입된 냉매를 감압시키는 팽창밸브와, 상기 팽창밸브를 통과한 냉매가 저압상태에서 증발됨에 따라 고내의 열을 흡수하는 증발기를 기본 부품으로 하여 냉동사이클을 구성한다.Such a refrigerator includes a compressor for raising / heating a low temperature / low pressure gas refrigerant to a high temperature / high pressure gas refrigerant, a condenser for condensing the refrigerant introduced from the compressor by outside air, and a narrow diameter compared to the diameter of other parts. It consists of an expansion valve for reducing the refrigerant introduced from the condenser, and the evaporator which absorbs the heat in the refrigerator as the refrigerant passing through the expansion valve in a low pressure state as a basic component constitutes a refrigeration cycle.

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 일반적인 냉장고의 구조 및 작용를 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, a structure and an operation of a general refrigerator will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

먼저, 도 1a에 도시된 바에 따르면, 상기 냉장고는 증발기(3)에 의해 열교환된 냉기가 직접 유입되어 약 -18℃의 고내 온도를 유지하고 있는 냉동실(1)과, 상기 냉동실 내의 냉기가 유입되어 약 0~7℃의 고내 온도를 유지하고 있는 냉장실로 크게 구분되며, 상기 냉동실의 배면 아래에 기계실(5)이 구비된다.First, as shown in FIG. 1A, the refrigerator includes a freezer compartment 1 in which cold air heat exchanged by the evaporator 3 is directly introduced to maintain an internal temperature of about −18 ° C., and cold air in the freezer compartment is introduced. Largely divided into a refrigerating chamber that maintains an internal temperature of about 0 ~ 7 ℃, the machine room 5 is provided under the back of the freezing chamber.

그리고, 상기 증발기(3)의 상부에는 증발기를 지나면서 저온화된 냉기를 냉동실(1)로 강제 순환시키는 송풍팬(6)과 상기 송풍팬을 구동하는 모터가 구비되며, 상기 증발기의 전면에는 냉동실의 고내 공간과 상기 증발기가 설치되는 공간을 구획하는 내측판(7)에 의해 냉기덕트(10)가 형성된다. 그리고, 상기 내측판(7)에는 냉동실과 통하는 다수의 냉기 토출구(11)가 형성되며, 상기 냉기덕트(10)의 하단에는 냉동실을 순환하면서 고온화된 냉기가 다시 증발기(3)로 유입되는 냉기 흡입구(13)가 형성된다.In addition, an upper part of the evaporator (3) is provided with a blowing fan (6) for forcibly circulating the cold air cooled through the evaporator to the freezing chamber (1) and a motor for driving the blowing fan, the freezing chamber in front of the evaporator The cold air duct 10 is formed by the inner plate 7 partitioning the inner space of the refrigerator and the space in which the evaporator is installed. In addition, a plurality of cold air outlets 11 are formed in the inner plate 7 to communicate with the freezer compartment, and a cold air inlet through which the hot air is introduced into the evaporator 3 while circulating the freezer compartment at the lower end of the cold air duct 10. (13) is formed.

도 1b에 도시된 바에 따르면, 상기 냉동실(1)의 일 측면에 배리어(3)에 의해 냉동실과 구획되는 냉장실(2)이 구비되며, 상기 배리어(3)의 상, 하부에는 냉동실로 토출된 냉기중 일부가 냉장실로 토출되는 냉기 연통구(3a)와 상기 냉장실(2)을 순환하여 고온화된 냉기가 다시 냉동실(1)로 유입되는 냉기 연통구(3b)가 각각 형성된다.As shown in FIG. 1B, a refrigerating compartment 2 partitioned from the freezing compartment by a barrier 3 is provided at one side of the freezing compartment 1, and cold air discharged into the freezing compartment above and below the barrier 3 is provided. Some of the cold air communication port (3a) is discharged to the refrigerating chamber and the cold air communication port (3b) is formed to circulate the refrigerating chamber (2) to the high temperature cold air flows back into the freezing chamber (1).

이와 같이 구성된 냉장고는 냉동실(1) 및 냉장실(2) 내에 음식물을 채운 상태에서 전원을 인가하면 기계실의 압축기가 콘트롤러(도시 생략)의 제어 신호를 받아 작동되면서 전술한 바와 같은 냉동사이클에 의해 상기 증발기(3)에 열교환 환경이 조성된다. 따라서, 상기 증발기를 통과하는 냉기는 흡열작용에 의해 저온화되며, 송풍팬(6)의 작동에 의해 냉기덕트(10)로 토출된다. 계속해서, 상기 냉기는 냉기 토출구(11)를 통해 냉동실(1)로 유입되고, 상기 냉기 중 일부는 냉기 연통구(3a)를 통해 냉장실(2)로 유입된다. 이 후, 상기 냉동실 및 냉장실을 순환하면서 고온화된 냉기는 다시 흡입구(13)를 통해 증발기(3)로 유입되는 냉기 순환구조를 이루게 된다.The refrigerator configured as described above is operated by receiving a control signal from a controller (not shown) in the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 2 while supplying power in a state in which food is filled in the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 2. In (3), a heat exchange environment is created. Therefore, the cold air passing through the evaporator is lowered by the endothermic action, and is discharged to the cold air duct 10 by the operation of the blower fan 6. Subsequently, the cold air flows into the freezing chamber 1 through the cold air discharge port 11, and some of the cold air flows into the cold storage chamber 2 through the cold air communication port 3a. Thereafter, the cold air that has been heated while circulating the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment has a cold air circulation structure introduced into the evaporator 3 through the suction port 13 again.

즉, 상술한 바와 같은 냉장고는 증발기(3)를 통해 열교환된 냉기 중 일부가 냉동실(1)을 경유하여 냉장실(2)로 투입되는 구조이다. 이 경우, 비록 냉장실의 설정온도가 냉동실에 비해 고온이라 할지라도 냉기의 풍량이 적음으로 인해 냉장실의 냉각 효율이 떨어지기 마련이다.That is, the refrigerator as described above has a structure in which some of the cold air heat exchanged through the evaporator 3 is introduced into the refrigerating chamber 2 via the freezing chamber 1. In this case, even though the set temperature of the refrigerating compartment is higher than that of the freezing compartment, the cooling efficiency of the refrigerating compartment is inferior due to the small amount of cold air.

뿐만 아니라, 냉동실(1)과 냉장실(2)의 냉기가 서로 교류됨에 따라 고내에 저장된 음식물의 냄새가 서로 간섭하게 되는 문제가 야기되었다. 일반적으로, 냉장실에 수납되는 냉장 대상물은 냉동 대상물에 비해 냄새의 농도가 짙은 것으로, 이러한 냉장 대상물의 냄새가 냉동실로 유입되어 냉동 대상물에 배게 된다.In addition, as the cold air in the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 2 are interchanged with each other, the problem that the smell of food stored in the refrigerator interferes with each other. In general, the refrigerated object accommodated in the refrigerating chamber is a concentration of the smell is higher than the refrigeration object, the smell of such a refrigerated object is introduced into the freezing chamber to be incorporated into the freezing object.

이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해, 냉동실의 냉기덕트와 냉장실의 냉기덕트를 서로 분리시키고, 상기 각각의 냉기덕트에 증발기를 따로 구비한 냉장고가 제시되었다.In order to solve this problem, a refrigerator having a cold air duct of a freezer compartment and a cold air duct of a refrigerating compartment is separated from each other, and each of the cold air ducts has a separate evaporator.

그러나, 이 경우에 고가의 증발기를 2개씩이나 구비함에 따른 비용의 부담 뿐만 아니라, 냉동사이클의 구조가 복잡해짐에 따라 냉장고의 단가가 상승하는 문제가 야기되었다.However, in this case, as well as the burden of the cost of having two expensive evaporators, as well as the structure of the refrigeration cycle is complicated, the cost of the refrigerator increases.

본 발명은 상기 문제점을 해결하기 위해 안출된 것으로, 본 발명의 목적은 하나의 증발기를 구비함에도 불구하고 냉장실의 냉기유로와 냉동실의 냉기유로를 각각 분리하여 독립적으로 냉각시킬 수 있는 독립냉각 냉장고를 제공하는 것이다.The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an independent cooling refrigerator that can be independently cooled by separating the cold air flow path of the refrigerating compartment and the cold air flow path of the freezing compartment, respectively, even though one evaporator is provided. It is.

도 1a 및 1b는 일반적인 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도 및 횡단면도Figure 1a and 1b is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure and operation of a typical refrigerator

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조를 개략적으로 나타낸 구성도Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the structure of an independent cooling refrigerator according to the present invention

도 3은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure and operation of an independent cooling refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

도 4는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure and operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

도 5는 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure and operation of an independent cooling refrigerator according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

도 6a는 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조를 나타낸 횡단면도Figure 6a is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of an independent cooling refrigerator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention

도 6b는 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 작용을 나타낸 정면도 및 측면도6B is a front view and a side view showing the operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 : 냉동실 2 : 냉장실1: freezer 2: cold storage room

3 : 배리어 10 : 냉동실측 냉기덕트3: Barrier 10: Freezing chamber side cold air duct

20 : 냉장실측 냉기덕트 30 : 증발기20: refrigeration chamber side cold air duct 30: evaporator

40 : 열전달 수단 41 : 판형부재40: heat transfer means 41: plate member

43 : 핀형부재43: pin-shaped member

상기 목적을 달성하기 위해, 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실측 냉기덕트와, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 구획되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트와, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되어 냉동실측 냉기가 열교환되는 증발기와, 상기 증발기로부터 대류 또는 전도에 의해 열을 전달받으며 냉장실측 냉기가 열교환되는 열전달 수단과, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 각각 구비되며 고내의 냉기를 증발기 또는 열전달 수단으로 강제 흡입하여 토출시키는 송풍팬을 포함한다.In order to achieve the above object, the independent refrigeration refrigerator according to the present invention is an evaporator in which a freezer compartment side cold air duct, a refrigerating compartment side cold air duct partitioned from the freezer compartment side cold air duct, and the freezer compartment side cold air duct are heat exchanged. And heat transfer means for receiving heat by convection or conduction from the evaporator and for exchanging cold air in the refrigerating compartment and the cold air duct in the freezer compartment and the cold air duct of the refrigerating compartment, respectively, and forcibly inhaling cold air in the refrigerator by the evaporator or the heat transfer means. And a blowing fan for discharging.

따라서, 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기가 증발기에 의해 열교환되고 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기가 열전달 수단에 의해 열교환됨에 따라, 비록 하나의 증발기가 구비됨에도 불구하고 냉동실과 냉장실을 독립적으로 냉각시킬 수 있다.Therefore, the independent refrigeration refrigerator according to the present invention, as the cold air circulating the freezer compartment is heat-exchanged by the evaporator and the cold air circulating the refrigerating compartment is heat-exchanged by the heat transfer means, even though one evaporator is provided independently of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment Can be cooled.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 보다 상세하게 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, an independent cooling refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

먼저, 도 2는 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조를 개략적으로 나타낸 구성도로서, 본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실(1)을 순환하는 냉기가 열교환되는 유로를 형성하는 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)와, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 구획되며 냉장실(2)을 순환하는 냉기가 열교환되는 유로를 형성하는 냉장실측냉기덕트(20)가 구비된다. 이 때, 상기 냉동실(1)과 냉장실(2)은 단열소재인 배리어(3)에 의해 냉기의 흐름이 서로 구획됨과 동시에 열적으로도 구획된다.First, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a structure of an independent cooling refrigerator according to the present invention. The independent cooling refrigerator according to the present invention has a freezing chamber side cold air duct forming a flow path through which cold air circulating in the freezing chamber 1 is heat exchanged. 10) and a refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 20 which is partitioned with the freezing compartment side cold air duct and forms a flow path through which cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment 2 is heat-exchanged. At this time, the freezing chamber 1 and the refrigerating chamber 2 are partitioned thermally and at the same time the flow of cold air is partitioned by the barrier 3 which is a heat insulating material.

그리고 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)에 냉동사이클을 구성하는 증발기(30)가 구비되며, 상기 증발기로부터 열을 전달받아 냉장실(2)을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단(40)이 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)를 가로질러 구비된다. 즉, 상기 열전달 수단(40)의 일단은 배리어(3)를 중심으로 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 위치하고 타단은 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 위치한다.The freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 is provided with an evaporator 30 constituting a refrigeration cycle, the heat transfer means 40 for heat-exchanging cold air circulating the refrigerating compartment 2 receives heat from the evaporator is a freezer compartment side cold air. It is provided across the duct 10 and the refrigerator compartment side cold air duct 20. That is, one end of the heat transfer means 40 is located in the freezer compartment side cold air duct around the barrier 3 and the other end is located in the cold compartment side cold air duct.

이 때, 상기 열전달 수단(40)은 증발기(30)의 일면에 인접하는 판형부재(41)와, 상기 판형부재로부터 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)로 돌출되는 다수의 핀형부재(43)로 구성된다. 즉, 상기 판형부재(41)는 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)에 위치하며 냉기의 대류에 의해 증발기(30)로부터 열을 전달받는 부재이다. 따라서, 상기 증발기(30)가 일반적으로 핀-튜브형(fin-tube type)이기 때문에, 상기 판형부재(41)는 증발기의 핀과 마주보는 방향으로 길이방향을 따라 구비됨이 바람직하다.At this time, the heat transfer means 40 is composed of a plate-like member 41 adjacent to one surface of the evaporator 30, and a plurality of fin-like member 43 protruding from the plate-like member to the refrigerator compartment side cold air duct (20). . That is, the plate member 41 is a member located in the freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 and receiving heat from the evaporator 30 by convection of cold air. Therefore, since the evaporator 30 is generally a fin-tube type, the plate member 41 is preferably provided along the longitudinal direction in a direction facing the fin of the evaporator.

그리고 상기 핀형부재(43)는 판형부재로 전달된 열을 전도에 의해 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)로 전달하는 역할을 한다. 이 때, 상기 핀형부재의 수는 열교환 효율면에서 많을수록 좋다.And the pin-shaped member 43 serves to transfer the heat transferred to the plate-like member to the cold room side cold air duct (20) by conduction. At this time, the number of the fin-shaped members is better in terms of heat exchange efficiency.

한편, 상기 판형부재(41)는 증발기(30)의 일면에 접촉되도록 구비되어도 무방하다. 이 경우, 상기 판형부재는 증발기와의 직접 접촉에 의한 전도에 의해 열을 전달받게 된다.On the other hand, the plate member 41 may be provided to contact one surface of the evaporator (30). In this case, the plate member receives heat by conduction by direct contact with the evaporator.

한편, 열전달 효율면에서 볼 때 상기 열전달 수단(40)은 열전도율이 높은 금속으로 만들어짐이 바람직하다. 따라서, 상기 열전달 수단(40)이 열전도율이 높은 구리, 알루미늄, 철 중 임의의 하나로 만들어지는 것을 제시한다.On the other hand, in terms of heat transfer efficiency, the heat transfer means 40 is preferably made of a metal having high thermal conductivity. Thus, it is suggested that the heat transfer means 40 is made of any one of copper, aluminum, and iron having high thermal conductivity.

이와 같이 구성된 독립냉각 냉장고는 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 구조 즉, 냉기의 순환구조에 따라 축류팬(axial fan) 또는 횡류팬이 송풍팬으로 적용되며, 냉기 순환구조와 적용된 송풍팬에 따라 다양한 실시예가 아래에 제시된다.이 때, 상기 횡류팬은 시로코팬(sirocco fan)으로 구성됨이 바람직하다.In the independent cooling refrigerator configured as described above, an axial fan or a crossflow fan is applied as a blower fan according to the structure of the freezing chamber side cold air duct and the refrigerating chamber side cold air duct, that is, the cold air circulating structure. Various embodiments are therefore presented below. In this case, the crossflow fan is preferably composed of a sirocco fan.

먼저, 도 3은 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도이다.First, Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the structure and operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

도 3에 도시된 바에 따르면, 본 발명의 제1 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 배리어(3)를 중심으로 도면상 좌측에 냉동실(1)이 구비되고 우측에 냉장실(2)이 구비되며, 상기 배리어의 좌측면에 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)가 구비되고 우측면에 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)가 구비된다.As shown in FIG. 3, the independent cooling refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a freezing compartment 1 on the left side and a refrigerating compartment 2 on the right side of the drawing, centering on the barrier 3. A freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 is provided on the left side of the barrier and a cold compartment side cold air duct 20 is provided on the right side of the barrier.

이 때, 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)는 배리어(3)의 우측면에서 냉장실(2)의 상부면까지 연장 형성된다.At this time, the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 20 extends from the right side of the barrier 3 to the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment 2.

그리고 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)에 냉동사이클을 구성하는 증발기(30)가 구비되고, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트를 가로질러 열전달 수단(40)이 구비된다. 이 때, 상기 열전달 수단(40)은 전술한 바와 같이 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 증발기와 인접하게 구비되는 판형부재(41)와, 상기 판형부재로부터 배리어를 관통하여 냉장실측 냉기덕트로 연장되는 핀형부재(43)로 구성된다.The freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 is provided with an evaporator 30 constituting a refrigeration cycle, and a heat transfer means 40 is provided across the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct. At this time, the heat transfer means 40 is a plate-like member 41 which is provided adjacent to the evaporator in the freezer compartment cold air duct as described above, and a fin-like member extending through the barrier from the plate-like member to the cold air chamber duct ( 43).

또한, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)의 하부와 상부에 각각 냉동실(1)의 냉기가 흡입되고 토출되는 냉기 흡입구(13) 및 냉기 토출구(11)가 형성된다. 그리고 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)의 측면 하부에 냉장실(2)의 냉기가 흡입되는 냉기 흡입구(23)가 형성되고, 상부면에 열교환된 냉기가 토출되는 냉기 토출구(21)가 형성된다.In addition, a cold air suction port 13 and a cold air discharge port 11 through which cold air of the freezing chamber 1 is sucked and discharged are formed in the lower and upper portions of the freezing chamber side cold air duct 10, respectively. A cold air intake port 23 through which cold air of the refrigerating compartment 2 is sucked is formed at a lower side of the side surface of the refrigerating chamber side cold air duct 20, and a cold air discharge port 21 through which cold air heat-exchanged is discharged.

한편, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)는 배리어(3)의 좌측면을 따라 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 증발기(30)의 상부 소정위치에, 구체적으로 상기 냉기 토출구(11)와 나란한 위치에 축류팬(60)이 구비된다. 그리고 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)는 배리어의 우측면으로부터 냉장실의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 냉기덕트가 측면에서 상부면으로 절곡되는 부분에 횡류팬(50)이 구비된다. 따라서, 상기 증발기(30)를 통해 열교환된 냉기는 냉동실(1)의 측면으로부터 토출되고, 상기 열전달 수단(40)을 통해 열교환된 냉기는 냉장실(2)의 상부면으로부터 토출된다.On the other hand, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 is provided along the left side of the barrier 3, at the upper predetermined position of the evaporator 30 for forced circulation of cold air, specifically parallel to the cold air outlet 11 An axial fan 60 is provided at the position. And the refrigerator compartment side cold air duct 20 is provided from the right side of the barrier to the upper surface of the refrigerating chamber, the cross flow fan 50 is provided in the portion where the cold air duct is bent from the side to the upper surface for forced circulation of cold air. . Therefore, the cold air heat exchanged through the evaporator 30 is discharged from the side surface of the freezing chamber 1, and the cold air heat exchanged through the heat transfer means 40 is discharged from the upper surface of the refrigerating chamber 2.

이와 같이 구성된 독립냉각 냉장고는 압축기의 운전으로 증발기(30)에 열교환 환경이 조성되면, 축류팬(60) 및 횡류팬(50)이 운전되면서 고내의 냉기를 강제 순환시키게 된다. 이 때, 냉동실(1)을 순환하는 냉기는 냉기 흡입구(13)를 통해 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)로 유입되어 증발기(30)를 지나면서 열교환되고, 계속해서 냉기 토출구(11)를 지나 냉동실로 토출되는 순환과정을 반복하게 된다.In the independent cooling refrigerator configured as described above, when the heat exchange environment is formed in the evaporator 30 by the operation of the compressor, the axial flow fan 60 and the crossflow fan 50 are operated to circulate cold air in the refrigerator. At this time, the cold air circulating in the freezer compartment 1 flows into the freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 through the cold air inlet 13 and heat exchanges through the evaporator 30, and then passes through the cold air outlet 11 to the freezer compartment. The cycle of discharge is repeated.

이 때, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(10)를 지나는 냉기 중 일부는 증발기(30)와 열전달 수단의 판형부재(41) 사이를 지나면서 상기 판형부재에 증발기의 열을 전달하게 된다. 이렇게 전달된 판형부재의 열은 핀형부재(43)로 전도된다.At this time, some of the cold air passing through the freezer compartment side cold air duct 10 passes between the evaporator 30 and the plate member 41 of the heat transfer means to transfer heat of the evaporator to the plate member. The heat of the plate member thus transferred is conducted to the pin member (43).

한편, 냉장실(2)을 순환하는 냉기는 횡류팬(50)의 작동으로 냉기 흡입구(23)를 통해 냉장실측 냉기덕트(20)로 유입되며, 계속해서 열전달 수단의 핀형부재(43)를 지나면서 열교환된다. 이렇게 열교환된 냉기는 횡류팬의 작동으로 냉장실 상부면의 냉기덕트로 이동하여 냉기 토출구(21)를 통해 냉장실(2)로 토출되는 순환과정을 반복하게 된다.On the other hand, the cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment 2 is introduced into the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 20 through the cold air inlet 23 by the operation of the crossflow fan 50, and subsequently passes through the fin-shaped member 43 of the heat transfer means. Heat exchange. The cold air heat-exchanged in this way moves to the cold air duct on the upper surface of the refrigerating chamber by the operation of the cross flow fan, and repeats the circulation process discharged to the refrigerating chamber 2 through the cold air discharge port 21.

따라서, 상술한 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 하나의 증발기만으로도 충분히 냉동실과 냉장실을 독립적으로 냉각시킬 수 있으며, 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 별도의 횡류팬이 구비됨에 따라 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기의 풍량을 증가시킬 수 있다.Therefore, the independent cooling refrigerator according to the above-described embodiment can sufficiently cool the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment independently by using only one evaporator, and according to the refrigerating chamber-side cold air duct, a separate cross flow fan is provided for the air volume of the cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment. Can be increased.

다음, 도 4는 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도로서, 본 발명의 제2 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 배리어(3)를 중심으로 도면상 좌측에 냉동실(1)이 구비되고 우측에 냉장실(2)이 구비되며, 상기 배리어의 좌측면에 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)가 구비되고 우측면에 냉장실측 냉기덕트(120)가 구비된다.Next, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure and operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The independent cooling refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a left side in the drawing, centering on the barrier 3. The freezer compartment 1 is provided in the refrigerator compartment 2 is provided on the right side, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 is provided on the left side of the barrier and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 120 is provided on the right side.

이 때, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)는 배리어(3)의 좌측면에서 냉동실(1)의 상부면까지 연장 형성된다.At this time, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 is formed extending from the left side of the barrier (3) to the upper surface of the freezer compartment (1).

따라서, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)의 냉기 흡입구(113)는 냉동실의 측면 하부에 구비되고 냉기 토출구(111)는 냉동실의 상부면에 형성된다. 그리고 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(120)의 냉기 흡입구(123)와 냉기 토출구(121)는 각각 냉장실의 하부와 상부에 형성된다.Therefore, the cold air inlet 113 of the freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 is provided on the lower side of the freezer compartment and the cold air outlet 111 is formed on the upper surface of the freezer compartment. The cold air suction port 123 and the cold air discharge port 121 of the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 120 are formed at the lower and upper portions of the refrigerating compartment, respectively.

그리고 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)에 냉동사이클을 구성하는 증발기(30)가 구비되고, 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(120)에 열전달 수단의 핀형부재(43)가 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비된 판형부재(41)로부터 배리어를 관통하여 구비된다.The freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 is provided with an evaporator 30 constituting a refrigeration cycle, and the fin member 43 of the heat transfer means is provided in the freezer compartment side cold air duct in the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 120. It is provided through the barrier from 41.

한편, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)는 배리어(3)의 좌측면으로부터 냉동실(1)의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 냉기덕트가 측면에서 상부면으로 절곡되는 부분에 횡류팬(50)이 구비된다. 그리고 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(120)는 배리어의 우측면을 따라 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 열전달 수단의 상부 소정위치에, 구체적으로 상기 냉기 토출구(121)와 나란한 위치에 축류팬(60)이 구비된다. 따라서, 상기 증발기(30)를 통해 열교환된 냉기는 냉동실(1)의 상부면으로부터 토출되고, 상기 열전달 수단을 통해 열교환된 냉기는 냉장실(2)의 측면 상부로부터 토출된다.On the other hand, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 is provided from the left side of the barrier 3 to the upper surface of the freezer compartment 1, the cold air duct is bent from the side to the top surface for forced circulation of cold air The cross flow fan 50 is provided. In addition, the refrigerating chamber-side cold air duct 120 is provided along the right side surface of the barrier, in order to circulate cold air at an upper predetermined position of the heat transfer means, in particular, in a position parallel to the cold air outlet 121. Is provided. Therefore, the cold air heat exchanged through the evaporator 30 is discharged from the upper surface of the freezer compartment 1, and the cold air heat exchanged through the heat transfer means is discharged from the upper side of the refrigerating compartment 2.

이와 같이 구성된 독립냉각 냉장고는 전술한 도 3의 독립냉각 냉장고와 작용이 같으나, 다만 냉동실과 냉장실의 냉기 순환구조가 다르다. 즉, 냉동실측 냉기덕트(110)는 배리어(3)의 좌측면에서 냉동실(1)의 상부면에 걸쳐 있기 때문에 증발기(30)를 지나면서 열교환된 냉기가 냉동실의 상부면에서 토출되며, 냉장실측 냉기덕트(120)는 배리어의 우측면에 구비되기 때문에 열전달 수단을 지나면서 열교환된 냉기가 냉장실의(2) 측면 상부에서 토출된다.The independent cooling refrigerator configured as described above has the same function as the independent cooling refrigerator of FIG. 3, but the cold air circulation structure of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment is different. That is, since the freezer compartment side cold air duct 110 extends from the left side of the barrier 3 to the top side of the freezer compartment 1, the heat exchanged cold air passing through the evaporator 30 is discharged from the top side of the freezer compartment. Since the cold air duct 120 is provided on the right side of the barrier, the cold air that has been heat-exchanged while passing through the heat transfer means is discharged from the upper side of the side of the refrigerating compartment 2.

다음, 도 5는 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조 및 작용을 나타낸 종단면도로서, 본 발명의 제3 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 배리어(3)를 중심으로 도면상 좌측에 냉동실이(1) 구비되고 우측에 냉장실(2)이 구비되며, 상기 배리어의 좌측면에 냉동실측 냉기덕트(210)가 구비되고 우측면에 냉장실측 냉기덕트(220)가 구비된다.Next, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure and operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The independent cooling refrigerator according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a left side in the drawing with respect to the barrier 3. A freezer compartment (1) is provided in the refrigerating chamber (2) is provided on the right side, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 210 is provided on the left side of the barrier and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 220 is provided on the right side.

이 때, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(210)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(220)는 각각 배리어(3)의 측면에서 냉동실(1) 또는 냉장실(2)의 상부면까지 연장 형성된다.In this case, the freezing compartment side cold air duct 210 and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 220 are formed to extend from the side of the barrier 3 to the upper surface of the freezing compartment 1 or the refrigerating compartment 2, respectively.

따라서, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 토출구(211)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 토출구(221)는 각각 냉동실(1)의 상부면과 냉장실(2)의 상부면에 형성되며, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 흡입구(213)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 흡입구(223)는 각각 냉동실(1)의 측면 하부와 냉장실(2)의 측면 하부에 형성된다.Accordingly, the cold air outlet 211 of the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the cold air outlet 221 of the cold compartment side cold air duct are formed on the upper surface of the freezer compartment 1 and the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment 2, respectively. The cold air suction port 213 and the cold air suction port 223 of the refrigerating chamber side cold air duct are formed in the lower side of the freezer compartment 1 and the lower side of the refrigerating compartment 2, respectively.

그리고 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕(210)트에 냉동사이클을 구성하는 증발기(30)가 구비되고, 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트(220)에 열전달 수단의 핀형부재(43)가 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비된 판형부재(41)로부터 배리어(3)를 관통하여 구비된다.The freezer compartment side cold air duct 210 is provided with an evaporator 30 constituting a refrigerating cycle, and the plate-like member 43 of the heat transfer means is provided in the freezer compartment side cold air duct in the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 220. It is provided through the barrier 3 from the member 41.

한편, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(210)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(220)는 각각 배리어(3)의 측면으로부터 냉동실(1)의 상부면과 냉장실(2)의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 냉기덕트가 측면에서 상부면으로 절곡되는 부분에 횡류팬(50)이 구비된다. 따라서, 상기 증발기(30)를 통해 열교환된 냉기는 냉동실(1)의 상부면으로부터 토출되고, 상기 열전달 수단을 통해 열교환된 냉기 역시 냉장실(2)의 상부면으로부터 토출된다.Meanwhile, the freezing compartment side cold air duct 210 and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 220 are provided on the upper surface of the freezing compartment 1 and the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment 2 from the side of the barrier 3, respectively. The cross flow fan 50 is provided at a portion where the cold air duct is bent from the side to the upper surface for forced circulation. Therefore, the cold air heat exchanged through the evaporator 30 is discharged from the upper surface of the freezer compartment 1, and the cold air heat exchanged through the heat transfer means is also discharged from the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment 2.

이와 같이 구성된 독립냉각 냉장고는 전술한 도 3의 독립냉각 냉장고와 작용이 같으나 다만 냉동실과 냉장실의 냉기 순환구조가 다르며, 그 차이는 전술한 바와 같이 열교환된 냉기가 각각 냉동실(1)의 상부면과 냉장실(2)의 상부면에서 토출되는 것이다.The independent cooling refrigerator configured as described above has the same function as the independent cooling refrigerator of FIG. 3, but the cold air circulation structure of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment is different, and the difference is that the heat-exchanged cold air is different from the upper surface of the freezer compartment 1, respectively. It is discharged from the upper surface of the refrigerating chamber (2).

다음, 도 6a는 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 구조를 나타낸 횡단면도이고, 도 6b는 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고의 작용을 나타낸 정면도 및 측면도이다.Next, Figure 6a is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of an independent cooling refrigerator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6b is a front view and a side view showing the operation of the independent cooling refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

도 6a에 도시된 바에 따르면, 본 발명의 제4 실시예에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 배리어(3)를 중심으로 도면상 좌측에 냉동실(1)이 구비되고 우측에 냉장실(2)이 구비되며, 상기 냉동실의 후면에 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)가 구비되고 상기 냉장실의 후면에 냉장실측 냉기덕트(320)가 구비된다.As shown in Figure 6a, the independent cooling refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is provided with a freezer compartment (1) on the left side and a refrigerating compartment (2) on the right side of the drawing with respect to the barrier (3), The freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 is provided on the rear side of the freezer compartment and the cold compartment side cold air duct 320 is provided on the rear side of the refrigerator compartment.

그리고 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)에 냉동사이클을 구성하는 증발기(30)가 구비되고, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(320)를 가로질러 열전달 수단(140)이 구비된다. 이 때, 상기 열전달 수단(140)은 일단이 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)에 증발기(30)와 인접하게 구비됨과 동시에 타단이 배리어(3)를 관통하여 냉장실측 냉기덕트(320)에 구비되는 판형부재(141)와, 상기 판형부재로부터 연장된 다수의 핀형부재(143)로 구성된다. 이 경우, 상기 증발기(30)와 판형부재(141)가 옆으로 나란하게 구비됨에 따라 열전달될 수 있는 면적이 전술한 실시예보다 좁게 형성된다. 따라서, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)에 구비되는 판형부재(141)를 절곡하여 증발기(30)와 마주보는 면적을 최대한 확보함과 동시에 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에도 다수의 핀형부재(141)가 연장됨이 바람직하다. 즉, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)를 지나는 냉기는 열교환되기 전이라 하더라도 비교적 온도가 낮기 때문에, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 다수의 핀형부재(143)를 구비함으로써 열을 전달받을 수 있다.The freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 is provided with an evaporator 30 constituting a freezing cycle, and the heat transfer means 140 is provided across the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 320. At this time, one end of the heat transfer means 140 is provided in the freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 adjacent to the evaporator 30 and the other end is provided in the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 320 through the barrier (3). A member 141 and a plurality of pin-shaped members 143 extending from the plate member. In this case, as the evaporator 30 and the plate member 141 are provided side by side, the area capable of heat transfer is formed to be narrower than the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the plate-shaped member 141 provided in the freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 is bent to secure the maximum area facing the evaporator 30, and the plurality of pin-shaped members 141 also extend in the freezer compartment side cold air duct. This is preferred. That is, since the cold air passing through the freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 is relatively low even before it is heat exchanged, heat can be transferred by providing a plurality of fin-shaped members 143 in the freezer compartment side cold air duct.

한편, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(320)는 각각 냉동실(1)과 냉장실(2)의 후면에 구비되는 바, 냉기의 강제 순환을 위해 증발기(30)의 상부와 열전달 수단(140)의 상부에 각각 축류팬(60)이 구비된다.Meanwhile, the freezing compartment side cold air duct 310 and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 320 are provided at the rear of the freezing compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 2, respectively, and the upper part of the evaporator 30 and the heat transfer for forced circulation of cold air. An axial fan 60 is provided on top of the means 140, respectively.

도 6b에 도시된 바에 따르면, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 흡입구(313)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 흡입구(323)는 각각 냉동실(1)의 후면 하부와 냉장실(2)의 후면 하부에 형성되며, 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 토출구(311)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 냉기 토출구(321)는 각각 냉동실의 후면 상부와 냉장실의 후면 상부에 형성된다.As shown in FIG. 6B, the cold air inlet 313 of the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the cold air inlet 323 of the cold compartment side cold air duct are respectively formed at the bottom of the rear of the freezer compartment 1 and the bottom of the rear side of the refrigerator compartment 2. The cold air outlet 311 of the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the cold air outlet 321 of the cold compartment side cold air duct are respectively formed on the upper rear side of the freezer compartment and the rear upper side of the refrigerating compartment.

이와 같이 구성된 독립냉각 냉장고는 전술한 도 3의 독립냉각 냉장고와 작용이 같으나, 다만 냉동실과 냉장실의 냉기 순환구조가 다르다. 즉, 냉동실측 냉기덕트(310)와 냉장실측 냉기덕트(320)가 각각 냉동실(1) 및 냉장실(2)의 후면에 구비되는 바, 증발기(30)를 지나면서 열교환된 냉기는 냉동실(1)의 후면 상부로부터 토출되며, 열전달 수단(140)을 지나면서 열교환된 냉기 역시 냉장실(2)의 후면 상부로부터 토출된다.The independent cooling refrigerator configured as described above has the same function as the independent cooling refrigerator of FIG. 3, but the cold air circulation structure of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment is different. That is, the freezer compartment side cold air duct 310 and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct 320 are provided at the rear of the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 2, respectively, and the cold air exchanged through the evaporator 30 is freezer compartment 1. Is discharged from the upper rear side of the, the cold air heat exchanged through the heat transfer means 140 is also discharged from the rear upper portion of the refrigerating chamber (2).

이제까지 본 발명에 대하여 그 바람직한 실시예를 중심으로 살펴보았으며, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자는 본 발명의 본질적 기술 범위 내에서 변형된 형태의 실시예를 구현할 수 있을 것이다. 여기서 본 발명의 본질적 기술 범위는 청구범위에 나타나 있으며, 그와 동등한 범위에 있는 변형된 형태는 본 발명에 포함된 것으로 해석되어야 할 것이다.So far, the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, and one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement the modified embodiment within the essential technical scope of the present invention. Here, the essential technical scope of the present invention is shown in the claims, and the modified forms within the equivalent range will be construed as being included in the present invention.

본 발명에 따른 독립냉각 냉장고는 다음과 같은 효과를 제공한다.Independent cooling refrigerator according to the present invention provides the following effects.

첫째, 본 발명에 의하면 냉동실과 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기유로를 각각 별도로 분리시킴에 따라, 냉동실과 냉장실에 수납되는 음식물의 냄새가 서로 간섭하는 것을 방지할 수 있다.First, according to the present invention, by separately separating the cold air passage circulating the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment, it is possible to prevent the smell of food stored in the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment to interfere with each other.

둘째, 본 발명에 의하면 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 각각 송풍팬을 구비함으로써, 냉장실의 냉기 풍량을 증가할 수 있어 냉각 효율을 향상시킬 수 있다.Second, according to the present invention, by providing a blower fan in the freezing compartment side cold air duct and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct, respectively, the amount of cold air in the refrigerating compartment can be increased, thereby improving cooling efficiency.

셋째, 본 발명에 의하면 하나의 증발기를 이용함에도 불구하고 상기 증발기로부터 열을 전달받아 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단을 이용하여 독립냉각을 수행함으로써, 독립냉각을 위한 증발기의 추가나 복잡한 냉동사이클 구조를 피할 수 있어 단가를 절감할 수 있다.Third, according to the present invention, even though one evaporator is used, independent cooling is performed by using heat transfer means that receives heat from the evaporator and heat exchanges the cold air, thereby avoiding the addition of an evaporator for independent cooling or a complicated refrigeration cycle structure. Can reduce the unit cost.

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냉동실측 냉기덕트;Freezer duct cold air duct; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 구획되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트;A refrigerator compartment side cold air duct partitioned from the freezer compartment side cold air duct; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되어 냉동실측 냉기가 열교환되는 증발기;An evaporator provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct to heat exchange the freezing compartment side cold air; 상기 증발기로부터 열을 전달받아 냉장실측 냉기덕트 내를 유동하는 냉기로전달하여 상기 냉장실측 냉기가 열교환되도록 하는 열전달 수단;Heat transfer means for receiving heat from the evaporator and transferring the cold air flowing in the refrigerating chamber side cold air duct to heat exchange the cold storage side cold air; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 각각 구비되며 고내의 냉기를 증발기 또는 열전달 수단으로 강제 흡입하여 토출시키는 송풍팬을 포함하는 독립냉각 냉장고.And a blower fan provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct and the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct, respectively, forcibly sucking and discharging cold air in the refrigerator by an evaporator or a heat transfer means. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 열전달 수단은 냉동실측 냉기덕트와 냉장실측 냉기덕트를 가로질러 구비되는 것을 특징으로 하는 독립냉각 냉장고.The heat transfer means is an independent cooling refrigerator, characterized in that provided across the freezer compartment side cold air duct and the cold compartment side cold air duct. 제 2 항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 열전달 수단은 증발기의 일면에 인접하는 판형부재와, 상기 판형부재로부터 냉장실측 냉기덕트로 둘출되는 다수의 핀형부재를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 독립냉각 냉장고.The heat transfer means comprises a plate-shaped member adjacent to one surface of the evaporator, and a plurality of fin-shaped member to be discharged from the plate-shaped member to the cold air chamber side cold air duct. 제 3 항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein 상기 판형부재와 증발기가 서로 접하는 것을 특징으로 하는 독립냉각 냉장고.Independent cooling refrigerator, characterized in that the plate-like member and the evaporator contact each other. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 열전달 수단은 열전도율이 높은 구리, 알루미늄, 철 중 임의의 하나로 만들어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 독립냉각 냉장고.The heat transfer means is an independent cooling refrigerator, characterized in that made of any one of high thermal conductivity copper, aluminum, iron. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 송풍팬은 축류팬 또는 횡류팬인 것을 특징으로 하는 독립냉각 냉장고.The blowing fan is an independent cooling refrigerator, characterized in that the axial flow fan or cross flow fan. 냉동실과 냉장실을 좌우로 구획하는 배리어;A barrier partitioning the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment from side to side; 상기 배리어를 중심으로 일측면에 구비되는 냉동실측 냉기덕트;A freezer compartment cold air duct provided on one side of the barrier; 상기 배리어의 타측면과 냉장실의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트;A refrigerator compartment side cold air duct provided on the other side of the barrier and an upper surface of the refrigerator compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되며 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 증발기;An evaporator provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct to heat exchange cold air circulating in the freezing compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 증발기와 인접하게 구비되는 판형부재와 상기 판형부재로부터 연장되어 냉장실측 냉기덕트로 돌출되는 핀형부재를 포함하여, 증발기로부터 대류와 전도에 의해 열을 전달받아 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단;A cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment by receiving heat from convection and conduction from the evaporator, including a plate member provided adjacent to the evaporator in the freezer compartment side cold air duct and protruding from the plate member to the cold side duct. Heat transfer means for exchanging heat; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 증발기 상부에 구비되어 냉동실의 측면 상부에서 냉기를 토출시키는 축류팬;An axial fan provided on an evaporator of the freezing chamber side cold air duct to discharge cold air from an upper side of the freezing compartment; 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 절곡된 부분에 구비되어 냉장실의 상부면에서 냉기를 토출시키는 횡류팬을 포함하는 독립냉각 냉장고.And a cross-flow fan provided at the bent portion of the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct to discharge cold air from the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment. 냉동실과 냉장실을 좌우로 구획하는 배리어;A barrier partitioning the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment from side to side; 상기 배리어의 일측면과 냉동실의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 냉동실측 냉기덕트;A freezing compartment side cold air duct provided over one side of the barrier and an upper surface of the freezing compartment; 상기 배리어의 타측면에 구비되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트;A refrigerator compartment side cold air duct provided on the other side of the barrier; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되며 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 증발기;An evaporator provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct to heat exchange cold air circulating in the freezing compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 증발기와 인접하게 구비되는 판형부재와 상기 판형부재로부터 연장되어 냉장실측 냉기덕트로 돌출되는 핀형부재를 포함하여, 증발기로부터 대류와 전도에 의해 열을 전달받아 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단;A cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment by receiving heat from convection and conduction from the evaporator, including a plate member provided adjacent to the evaporator in the freezer compartment side cold air duct and protruding from the plate member to the cold side duct. Heat transfer means for exchanging heat; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 절곡된 부분에 구비되어 냉동실의 상부면에서 냉기를 토출시키는 횡류팬;A cross flow fan provided at a bent portion of the freezing compartment side cold air duct to discharge cold air from an upper surface of the freezing compartment; 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 열전달 수단 상부에 구비되어 냉장실의 측면 상부에서 냉기를 토출시키는 축류팬을 포함하는 독립냉각 냉장고.And an axial fan provided above the heat transfer means of the cold air duct of the refrigerating compartment and discharging cold air from the upper side of the refrigerating compartment. 냉동실과 냉장실을 좌우로 구획하는 배리어;A barrier partitioning the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment from side to side; 상기 배리어의 일측면과 냉동실의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 냉동실측 냉기덕트;A freezing compartment side cold air duct provided over one side of the barrier and an upper surface of the freezing compartment; 상기 배리어의 타측면과 냉장실의 상부면에 걸쳐 구비되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트;A refrigerator compartment side cold air duct provided on the other side of the barrier and an upper surface of the refrigerator compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되며 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 증발기;An evaporator provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct to heat exchange cold air circulating in the freezing compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 증발기와 인접하게 구비되는 판형부재와 상기 판형부재로부터 연장되어 냉장실측 냉기덕트로 돌출되는 핀형부재를 포함하여, 증발기로부터 대류와 전도에 의해 열을 전달받아 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단;A cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment by receiving heat from convection and conduction from the evaporator, including a plate member provided adjacent to the evaporator in the freezer compartment side cold air duct and protruding from the plate member to the cold side duct. Heat transfer means for exchanging heat; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 절곡된 부분에 구비되어 냉동실의 상부면에서 냉기를 토출시키는 횡류팬;A cross flow fan provided at a bent portion of the freezing compartment side cold air duct to discharge cold air from an upper surface of the freezing compartment; 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 절곡된 부분에 구비되어 냉장실의 상부면에서 냉기를 토출시키는 횡류팬을 포함하는 독립냉각 냉장고.And a cross-flow fan provided at the bent portion of the refrigerating compartment side cold air duct to discharge cold air from the upper surface of the refrigerating compartment. 배리어에 의해 좌우로 구획되는 냉동실과 냉장실;A freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment partitioned left and right by a barrier; 상기 냉동실의 후방에 구비되는 냉동실측 냉기덕트;A freezer compartment side cold air duct provided at the rear of the freezer compartment; 상기 냉장실의 후방에 구비되는 냉장실측 냉기덕트;A refrigerator compartment side cold air duct provided at the rear of the refrigerator compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 구비되며 냉동실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 증발기;An evaporator provided in the freezing compartment side cold air duct to heat exchange cold air circulating in the freezing compartment; 일단이 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트에 증발기와 인접하게 구비됨과 동시에 타단이 냉장실측 냉기덕트에 구비되는 판형부재와 상기 판형부재로부터 돌출되는 핀형부재를 포함하여, 증발기로부터 대류와 전도에 의해 열을 전달받아 냉장실을 순환하는 냉기를 열교환시키는 열전달 수단;One end is provided in the freezing chamber side cold air duct adjacent to the evaporator and the other end includes a plate member provided in the refrigerator compartment side cold air duct and a pin member protruding from the plate member to receive heat from the evaporator by convection and conduction. Heat transfer means for heat-exchanging cold air circulating in the refrigerating compartment; 상기 냉동실측 냉기덕트의 증발기 상부에 구비되어 냉동실의 후면 상부에서 냉기를 토출시키는 축류팬;An axial fan provided at an upper part of the evaporator of the cold air duct of the freezer compartment and discharging cold air from an upper rear side of the freezer compartment; 상기 냉장실측 냉기덕트의 열전달 수단 상부에 구비되어 냉장실의 후면 상부에서 냉기를 토출시키는 축류팬을 포함하는 독립냉각 냉장고.And an axial fan provided above the heat transfer means of the cold air duct of the refrigerating compartment and discharging cold air from the upper rear side of the refrigerating compartment.
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