KR100702996B1 - Mounting Structure Of Shelf assembly for Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a shelf assembly for a refrigerator. The present invention provides a shelf assembly, the food is placed on the upper surface; A plurality of support parts 46 formed on both sides of the storage space at predetermined intervals so that both ends of the shelf assembly are detachably supported; Protruding ribs 48 formed on both sides of the storage space adjacent to the support part 46 and in close contact with both ends of the upper surface of the shelf assembly. The mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention having such a configuration may be installed firmly inside the refrigerator so that the shelf assembly can be pulled out or pushed in unstable, and the movement range of the shelf assembly is limited so that the user is inadvertent. The separation of the shelf assembly by the and there is an advantage that the blocking phenomenon is prevented by cold air oil.

Lathe Assembly, Supports, Protruding Ribs

Description

Mounting Structure Of Shelf assembly for Refrigerator}

1 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator employing a mounting structure of a shelf assembly according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the mounting structure of the shelf assembly according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the separation of the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view showing the structure of a shelf frame constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side view showing a state in which the shelf assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is advanced relatively forward.

Figure 6 is a side view showing a state in which the shelf assembly of the embodiment of the present invention is retracted to the rear.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings *

30: shelf frame 32: through hole

34: Seating end 36: Shielding rib

38: Hook hole 40: Insertion rib

42: stopper 42a: slope

42b: Square 44: Drop prevention panel

46: support part 46 ': mobile regulation slot

48: protrusion rib 50: guide channel

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a mounting structure of a shelf assembly for a refrigerator for fixing the shelf on which the food is placed in the refrigerator.

1 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator equipped with a mounting structure of a shelf assembly according to the prior art, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a mounting structure of the shelf assembly according to the prior art.

As shown in the drawing, the freezer compartment 1 is provided at the upper portion of the storage space inside the refrigerator and the refrigerating compartment 3 is provided at the lower portion thereof. As described above, in addition to the case where the freezing compartment 1 is formed at the upper end of the refrigerating compartment 3, the freezing compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 3 may be formed up and down side by side in parallel with each other. The freezing compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 3 are spaces for storing food in a frozen state and a refrigerated state.

The freezing compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 3 are provided with a support 5 for supporting the shelf 7 to be described below. The support part 5 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and protrudes on both sides of the storage space of the freezing chamber 1 and the refrigerating chamber 3.

The support part 5 is provided with a shelf 7. According to the size of the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 3, a plurality of shelves 7 are installed at predetermined intervals so that more food can be stored in the refrigerator.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shelf 7 is provided with a shield 9 that shields one side of the support 5. The shield 9 extends downward from both sides of the shelf 7 and has a rectangular plate shape with a relatively long length on one side.

The rear end of the shield 9 is provided with a footrest 11 extending in both side directions of the storage space. The footrest part 11 is formed in a thin piece shape so as not to be detached from the support part 5 at the rear end of the shelf 7 seated on the back end of the support part 5 and seated on the support part 5. It plays a role.

Such a shelf 7 is maintained by the support part 5 provided in the both sides of the freezer compartment 1 and the refrigerating compartment 3, and maintains the predetermined space | interval. And after separating any one shelf 7, it is possible to adjust the space | interval between the shelf 7 as a whole by mounting again at a height desired by a user.

In the refrigerator having such a configuration, food is placed and stored on the upper surface of the shelf 7 while maintaining the freezing chamber 1 and the refrigerating chamber 3 at a predetermined temperature, respectively, and the freezing chamber door 13 when necessary. ) Or the refrigerator compartment door 15 is opened to take out food.

However, the above conventional technologies have the following problems.

That is, the footrest part 11 which suppresses the up-and-down flow of the shelf 7 seated in the said support part 5 is formed only in the rear end of the said shielding part 9. Thus, when the user places a bulky food on the shelf 7, the end of the shelf 7 directly above is touched, and the shelf 7 can be shaken up and down. Accordingly, the food placed on the shelf 7 is shaken, resulting in inconvenience in use.

When the shelf 7 is taken out, only the footrest 11 provided at the rear end of the shelf 7 hangs on the lower surface of the support part 5, so that if the user is not careful, a force is applied to the shelf slightly upward. The tip of (7) will sound upward. As a result, the food placed on the shelf 7 is disturbed. In addition, the footrest portion 11 is formed in a thin piece shape at the rear end of the shielding portion 9, so that the footrest portion 11 may be damaged if the shelf 7 is not moved to the front and rear in a precisely horizontal state. There is.

In addition, when the shelf 7 is taken out, there is no structure that restricts the shelf 7 from being detached from the support part 5 arbitrarily, so that the shelf 7 is completely separated from the support part 5 by the user's carelessness, and thus the shelf ( 7) There is a risk that the food placed on the top will fall downward. Further, even when the shelf 7 is pushed in, there is no structure that restricts the shelf 7 from moving backward, so that the rear end of the shelf 7 can be pushed to the extent that the shelf 7 is in close contact with the inside of the refrigerator. ) There is a problem that the cold air is not circulated smoothly because a gap is not formed between the rear end and the inner surface of the storage space.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems described above, the object of the present invention is to ensure that the shelf is not completely released from the support portion by the user's carelessness or the rear end of the shelf does not completely seal the inner surface of the storage space It is to limit the moving range of.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the lifting phenomenon of the upper shelf due to user carelessness.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention is a shelf assembly that the food is placed on the upper surface; A plurality of parts formed on both sides of the storage space at predetermined intervals, and both ends of the shelf assembly are detachably supported; formed on both sides of the storage space adjacent to the support part, on both ends of the upper surface of the shelf assembly. Protruding ribs in close contact; is configured to include.

And a shielding rib formed around the edge of the through hole formed inside the shelf assembly and extending downward from a seating end at which the edge of the supporting member is seated to shield the support part, and spaced apart from the shielding rib at a predetermined interval. An insertion rib is formed to be inserted between the support and the protruding rib, and a stopper for regulating the position at which the shelf assembly is seated on the support is formed at one side of the insertion rib to protrude downward.

The support portion is provided with a movement control slot recessed downward, and the stopper is connected to both ends of the movement control slot to regulate the movement of the shelf assembly.

One side of the stopper is provided with an inclined surface that is inclined at a predetermined angle that is walked on one end of the movement control slot, and the other side is provided with a right angled surface that is walked on the other end of the movement control slot.

A guide channel is formed between the support portion and the protruding rib formed above the support portion to insert insertion ribs formed at both ends of the shelf assembly.

The mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention having such a configuration may be installed firmly inside the refrigerator so that the shelf assembly can be pulled out or pushed in unstable, and the movement range of the shelf assembly is limited so that the user is inadvertent. The separation of the shelf assembly by the and there is an advantage that the blocking phenomenon is prevented by cold air oil.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in detail.

3 is a perspective view showing a separate configuration of the preferred embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the shelf frame constituting the embodiment of the present invention from the bottom.

According to these figures, the shelf frame 30 forms the overall frame of the shelf assembly in which food is placed. That is, the shelf frame 30 has a substantially rectangular frame shape. The inside of the shelf frame 30 is formed with a through hole 32 penetrated in the vertical direction, and the mounting end 34 surrounding the edge of the through hole 32 is provided. The seating end 34 is a portion in which a supporting member made of glass or plastic that shields the through hole 32 is installed. The supporting member is not shown in this embodiment.

In addition, this invention is not necessarily limited to this. That is, in this embodiment, the shelf frame 30 and the support member are separately formed and then combined to form a shelf assembly, but the shelf frame 30 and the support member may be integrally formed.

Both ends of the shelf frame 30 are provided with shielding ribs 36 extending downward from both edges of the seating end 34. The shielding rib 36 is connected to one side of the support 46 to be described below, to shield the support 46 so that the appearance of the support 46 is not exposed, and to improve the function of the shelf assembly below It is for adding a structure such as the hook hole 38 to be described.

The hook hole 38 is provided at one side of the shielding rib 36. The hook hole 38 is a portion of one side of the container that can hold the wine bottle is walked.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the insertion rib 40 is provided to be spaced apart from the shielding rib 36 by a predetermined distance in both directions of the storage space. The insertion rib 40 is a portion to be inserted into the guide channel 50 to be described below when the shelf assembly is inserted into the support portion 46, and serves to secure the inserted shelf assembly firmly in the refrigerator.

The center portion of the insertion rib 40 is provided with a stopper 42 protruding downward. An inclined surface 42a inclined at a predetermined angle is formed on one side of the stopper 42, and a right angled surface 42b perpendicular to the top surface of the stopper 42 is formed on the other side. This stopper 42 is inserted into the movement control slot 46 'formed in the support 46 to be described below, serves to limit the movement range of the shelf assembly.

The rear end of the shelf frame 30 is provided with a drop preventing panel 44 protruded obliquely upward from the seating end (34). The fall prevention panel 44 serves to prevent the falling of food placed on the shelf assembly when the shelf assembly is drawn out or drawn in.

On the other hand, such a shelf frame 30 is detachably seated on the support 46 formed on both sides of the refrigerator internal storage space in a state in which the support member is coupled. The support 46 is formed in plurality at predetermined intervals. The support portion 46 has a length corresponding to the length extending in the front and rear direction of the shielding rib 36 of the shelf frame (30).

In addition, the support 46 is formed with a movement control slot 46 'recessed downward on a flat upper surface. The stopper 42 of the insertion rib 40 is positioned in the movement control slot 46 ′ to move in the space between both ends of the movement control slot 46 ′.

That is, the movement control slot 46 ′ limits the movement range of the stopper 42 and consequently serves to limit the movement range of the shelf assembly. As described above, the movement control slot 46 'and the stopper 42 according to the present invention, when the shelf assembly is taken out, the shelf assembly is completely inadvertently separated from the support 46, and the food placed on the shelf assembly drops suddenly. To prevent them from doing so. In addition, the movement control slot 46 ′ and the stopper 42 may generate a predetermined interval so that the rear end of the shelf assembly does not come into close contact with the inner surface of the refrigerator when the shelf assembly is inserted, thereby securing a flow path through which cold air is circulated. To be.

In addition, the upper side of the support part 46 is provided with a protruding rib 48 which extends from one side to the rear of the lower surface of the immediately upper support part 46 and protrudes by a predetermined width in the storage space direction. The length extending downward from the lower surface of the support portion 46 of the protruding rib 48 is such that the upper surface of the shelf frame 30 is connected to the lower surface of the protruding rib 48 when the shelf assembly is seated on the support portion 46. It is enough to contact. That is, the front end of the protruding rib 48 is located relatively rearward than the front end of the movement control slot 46 '. The protruding rib 48 is such that the shelf assembly is seated on the support 46, and the lower surface thereof comes into close contact with the upper surface of the shelf frame 30, so that the upper end of the shelf assembly is inadvertently heard by the user when the shelf assembly is taken out. It prevents the phenomenon.

Meanwhile, a guide channel 50 is formed between the protruding rib 48 and the support 46 positioned below the protruding rib 48. The guide channel 50 is a portion into which the insertion rib 40 is inserted, and the width in the vertical direction of the guide channel 50 substantially matches the width of the insertion rib 40 so that the insertion rib 40 is inserted. do.

Hereinafter, the operation of the mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail.

The edge of the support member is seated at the seating end 34 of the shelf frame 30. The shelf assembly is mounted on the support part 46 and mounted inside the refrigerator. Here, the shielding rib 36 of the shelf frame 30 is inserted in contact with the surface protruding in the storage space direction of the support 46, the insertion rib 40 is inserted into the guide channel (50).

In addition, the insertion rib 40 is provided with a stopper 42 protruding downward. When the shelf assembly is inserted into the support part 46, the stopper 42 contacts the upper surface of the support part 46. Accordingly, the shelf assembly is inserted to a certain extent with the upper end slightly lifted up and then remains as shown in FIG. 5 after the stopper 42 is inserted into the movement control slot 46 '.

Thereafter, the shelf assembly is moved while keeping the horizontal, and the right angle surface 42b of the stopper 42 is hooked to one end of the movement regulation slot 46 'to stop the movement. This state is well illustrated in FIG. 6. In this state, the insertion rib 40 is inserted into the guide channel 50. Accordingly, since the lower surface of the protruding ribs 48 forming the guide channel 50 and the upper surface of the support portion 46 are in close contact with each other from the central portion of the insertion rib 40 to the rear end, inadvertent user Lifting on top of the shelf assembly will not occur.

As such, in a state in which the shelf assembly is seated on the support part 46, the moving range of the shelf assembly is limited by the right angle surface 42b of the stopper 42, so that the rear end of the shelf assembly and the inner circumferential surface of the refrigerator corresponding thereto are limited. A predetermined interval occurs. Due to this gap, cold air circulates smoothly inside the refrigerator.

On the other hand, when withdrawing the shelf assembly inserted into the support 46, as shown in Figure 5, the inclined surface 42a of the stopper 42 is caught on the other end of the movement control slot 46 ' As a result, the shelf assembly is suddenly prevented from being separated from the support part 46. If the user pulls out the shelf assembly completely, the inclined surface 42a of the stopper 42 is formed to be inclined so as not to interfere with the separation of the shelf assembly. In addition, since the insertion rib 40 is inserted into the guide channel 50 until the shelf assembly is drawn out to some extent, the lifting phenomenon of the upper end of the shelf assembly is not generated.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

The mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to the present invention as described in detail above has the following effects.

That is, the stopper of the shelf frame is inserted and moved in the movement control slot of the support, thereby limiting the movement range of the shelf assembly, thereby preventing the shelf assembly from being suddenly separated from the support, and securing a flow path for cold air to be circulated. It has the effect of smooth circulation.

In addition, the insertion rib inserted into the guide channel is in close contact with the lower surface of the protruding rib and the upper surface of the support portion, thereby inadvertently lifting the upper end of the shelf assembly, thereby eliminating the phenomenon that food is placed on the shelf assembly.

Claims (5)

A plurality of support parts formed on both sides of the storage space at predetermined intervals to detachably support both ends of the shelf assembly, and to form a movement control slot recessed downward; And protruding ribs formed on both sides of the storage space adjacent to the support part to be in close contact with both ends of the upper surface of the shelf assembly. A stopper is formed at both ends of the shelf assembly, and the mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the stop assembly is connected to both ends of the movement control slot to regulate the movement of the shelf assembly. The method of claim 1, A shielding rib extending downward from the seating end formed around the edge of the through-hole formed inside the shelf assembly and shielding the support part is provided, and an insert rib is formed to be spaced apart from the shielding rib by a predetermined distance between the support part and the protruding rib. Is inserted into, the mounting structure of the shelf assembly for a refrigerator, characterized in that the stopper protruding downward formed on one side of the insertion rib. The method of claim 2, The front end of the protrusion rib mounting structure of the shelf assembly for the refrigerator, characterized in that located in the rear relative to the front end of the movement control slot. The method of claim 3, One side of the stopper is provided with an inclined surface that is inclined at a predetermined angle on one side end of the movement control slot, the other side of the shelf assembly for refrigerators characterized in that the right angled surface is provided on the other end of the movement control slot Mounting structure. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, And a guide channel into which insertion ribs formed at both ends of the shelf assembly are inserted between the support portion and the protruding ribs formed above the support portion.

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