KR100903144B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a refrigerator in which a storage compartment can be partitioned into a plurality of storage spaces having different storage conditions while simplifying the structure of the related art, so that the storage can be classified and stored according to characteristics. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door for opening and closing the storage compartment, a shelf partitioning the interior of the storage compartment, and an inner cover for opening and closing the front side of the storage space partitioned through the shelf.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator in which a storage compartment is divided into a plurality of spaces so that the storage can be classified and stored according to characteristics.

When storing a refrigerator in a refrigerator, freshness can be maintained for a long time when the temperature conditions of the storage room are changed according to the characteristics of the storage. Meat or fish can be kept fresh for a long time when stored at a low temperature, and vegetables or fruits can be kept dry and kept fresh when stored at a relatively high temperature in a separate compartment.

Therefore, in the conventional refrigerator, some spaces inside the storage compartment are separately partitioned so that the storage can be stored according to characteristics. For example, the refrigerator disclosed in Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2004-86541 has a vegetable compartment for storing vegetables or fruits. The vegetable compartment is provided with a drawer-type storage container for accommodating vegetables and the like, and a cover member is provided on the upper portion of the storage container. Vegetables and fruits are stored separately from other stocks to prevent drying and to maintain freshness.

However, such a refrigerator has a complicated configuration because the refrigerator uses a cover member covering the upper part of the storage container and the storage container to form a separate vegetable chamber. In addition, when a large amount of storage is accommodated in the storage container it is difficult to draw the storage container to the outside, there was also a problem that the storage of the storage is inconvenient.

The present invention is to solve this problem, an object of the present invention is to simplify the configuration than the conventional refrigerator storage compartment can be divided into a plurality of storage spaces having different storage conditions to store the storage according to the characteristics To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator capable of easily storing storage items while being able to store the storage items separately.

A refrigerator according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises a storage compartment, a door for opening and closing the storage compartment, an upper shelf and a lower shelf installed inside the storage compartment, each partitioned by the upper shelf and the lower shelf. At least one inner cover provided in a size corresponding to the front portion in the front portion of the storage space, the inner cover is supported on both sides of the storage compartment side wall so as to be opened and closed by rotating in the vertical direction for the withdrawal and entry of food And a cold air discharge port for supplying cold air to the storage space.

In addition, the shelf may be provided with a locking device for locking and release of the inner cover.

In addition, the storage space may be configured in plurality.
In addition, the cold air outlet of each of the storage space may be different in size.

In addition, the number of cold air outlets of the respective storage spaces may be different.

The refrigerator according to the present invention may partition each storage space by closing the front of each storage space between the shelves with an inner cover. Therefore, since the storage conditions of each storage space can be different without a separate vegetable box or cover, there is an effect that can be stored according to the characteristics while simplifying the configuration compared to the conventional refrigerator.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that can be easily received because the inner cover can be opened and closed through the operation of the locking device provided on each shelf when storing the storage.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that the inner cover is easily opened when the inner cover is released by the locking device because the inner cover is kept inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction.

In addition, the present invention has an effect that the user can easily receive the storage because the inner cover can serve as a tray in the open state of the inner cover.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator according to the present invention includes a main body 10 having a storage compartment 11 with an open front surface, doors 12 and 13 opening and closing the storage compartment 11, and an interior of the storage compartment 11. It is provided with the some shelf 15 installed in it. Although not shown in the drawings, like an ordinary refrigerator, an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a refrigerant expansion device, a cold air circulation device, and the like are included.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of shelves 15 installed in the storage chamber 11 are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction so as to stack the storage in multiple stages, and both ends of the shelf supporting portions 16 on both sidewalls of the storage chamber 11. Supported by). In addition, the shelf 15 is removable in the form of a drawer so that the user can separate or change the position as needed.

An inner cover 18 is installed at the front of the plurality of storage spaces 17a, 17b, and 17c partitioned by the shelf 15 to close the front after storing the storage. The inner cover 18 is rotated in the vertical direction by opening and closing the hinge shafts 18a on both sides of the lower end so as to be rotatable on both side walls of the storage chamber 11. The inner cover 18 is provided with a transparent material so that the user can see the inside in a closed state.

The front part of each shelf 15 is supported by the upper end of the inner cover 18 when the user closes the inner cover 18, and releases the jam of the inner cover 18 when the inner cover 18 is opened. Each locking device 20 that can be installed is installed. Here, the case where the locking device 20 is installed on the shelf is shown, but the locking device 20 may be provided on the side wall of the storage compartment 11 or elsewhere. The detailed configuration of the locking device 20 will be described later.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the inner cover 18 maintains a predetermined angle θ with respect to the vertical direction such that the upper end portion is located ahead of the lower portion in the closed state. Therefore, the inner cover 18 is rotated forward by its own weight when the user operates the locking device 20 to release the locking. This allows the inner cover 18 to be easily opened.

In addition, when the inner cover 18 is completely open, the front part of the inner cover 18 is supported by the front end of the lower shelf 15 so that the inner cover 18 maintains a horizontal state. Therefore, when the inner cover 18 is opened, the inner cover 18 serves as a tray extending forward, so that the user can easily receive the storage.

As shown in FIG. 2, an inner panel 31 forming a cold air supply passage 30 is installed at a rear side of the storage chamber 11, and each storage space between the shelves 15 is provided in the inner panel 31. Cold air discharge ports 32a to 32d for supplying cold air to the 17a, 17b, and 17c are formed. The cold air discharge ports 32a to 32d are formed in different sizes or numbers from the upper storage space 17a toward the lower storage space 17c. Therefore, since the upper storage space (17a) is supplied with a large amount of cold air can maintain a relatively low temperature. On the other hand, since a lower amount of cool air is supplied to the lower storage space 17c, the lower storage space 17c may maintain a relatively high temperature than the upper storage space 17a. It can partition each storage space 17a, 17b, 17c by closing the inner cover 18 of the front of each storage space 17a, 17b, 17c, and in this state, by changing the supply amount of cold air of each storage space, The storage conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.) of the storage space (17a, 17b, 17c) is to be kept different.

Therefore, the refrigerator of the present invention stores meat or fish, which are required to be stored at a relatively low temperature, in the upper storage space 17a, and stores vegetables or fruits, which are required to be stored at a relatively high temperature, at the lower storage space 17c. Can be stored fresh for a long time. In addition, since each storage space (17a1, 7b, 17c) is partitioned to keep the moisture in each storage space different, it is possible to prevent drying of vegetables or fruits.

Next, the locking device 20 for locking and releasing the locking of the inner cover 18 will be described. 3 to 5 show a first embodiment of the locking device. As shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 20 of the first embodiment is formed integrally with the shelf 15 and has an operation part 21 in which a portion of the circumference is cut out to elastically deform in a vertical direction of a predetermined section and an inner cover. And projections 22 and 23 protruding from the lower surface of the operation portion 21 so that the upper end of the inner cover 18 can be caught when the 18 is closed.

The operation part 21 is connected to the shelf 15 by the connection parts 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in one side. As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting parts 24a, 24b, and 24c elastically deform a predetermined amount when the user pulls the operation part 21 upward, thereby allowing the operation part 21 to be lifted upward. As shown in FIG. 5, the protrusions 22 and 23 support the upper front part of the inner cover 18 and the upper rear part of the inner cover 18 when the inner cover 18 is closed. It includes a second projection (23) for supporting. The first and second protrusions 22 and 23 are formed on the lower surface opposite to the connecting portions 24a, 24b and 24c, and the length of the second protrusion 23 is slightly longer than the length of the first protrusion 22. In addition, the first protrusion 22 has an inclined surface 22a so that the first protrusion 22 can be easily closed when the inner cover 18 is closed.

Therefore, when the user closes the inner cover 18, the upper end of the inner cover 18 is in contact with the inclined surface 22a of the first protrusion 22, so that the operation unit 21 is pushed upward, and the inner cover (in this state) 18, the inner cover 18 is kept closed because the upper end of the inner cover 18 enters and hangs between the first protrusion 22 and the second protrusion 23.

When opening the inner cover 18, if the user lifts the operation unit 21 upwards, the locking by the first projection 22 is released, so that the inner cover 18 rotates forward to open. At this time, since the inner cover 18 maintains the inclination of the predetermined angle θ with respect to the vertical direction, the user easily opens the operation only by lifting the operation unit 21.

6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the locking device. As shown in FIG. 6, the locking device 40 of the second embodiment is rotatably coupled to the opening 41 of the shelf 15 in the form of a seesaw, and an operation button 42 having a pressing portion 42a on one side thereof. , The projections 43 and 44 protruding from the lower surface opposite to the pressing portion 42a of the operation button 42 so as to catch the upper end of the inner cover 18, and an elastic member for rotating the operation button 42 in the locking direction ( 45).

The operation button 42 is provided so that both sides are symmetrical about the support shaft 47, and the elastic member 45 for rotating the operation button 42 is formed of a conventional torsion spring coupled to the support shaft 47. . The protrusions 43 and 44 include a first protrusion 43 supporting the upper front portion of the inner cover 18 and a second protrusion 44 supporting the upper rear portion of the inner cover 18. The length of the second protrusion 44 is slightly longer than that of the first protrusion 43, and the inclined surface 43a is provided on the first protrusion 43 so that the second protrusion 44 can be easily closed when the inner cover 18 is closed.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, when the user closes the inner cover 18, the upper end of the inner cover 18 is in contact with the inclined surface 43a of the first projection 43, so the pressing portion 42a of the operation button 42 ) If the opposite side is pushed upward, and the inner cover 18 is further closed in this state, the upper end of the inner cover 18 enters between the first protrusion 43 and the second protrusion 44 so that the inner cover 18 is closed. Stays in the state. In the closed state, since the elasticity of the elastic member 45 acts, the closing of the inner cover 18 is maintained.

When the inner cover 18 is opened, when the user presses the pressing portion 42a of the operation button 42, the opposite side of the pressing portion 42a provided with the first and second protrusions 43 and 44 is lifted upwards. The locking of the inner cover 18 by the protrusion 43 is released. Thus, the inner cover 18 rotates forward and opens.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a refrigerator in the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a shelf and an inner cover inside a refrigerator storage compartment according to the present invention.

3 is a detailed view "A" of Figure 1, showing a first embodiment of a refrigerator locking device according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV 'of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV ′ of FIG. 3.

6 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a refrigerator latching device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII 'of FIG. 6.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: main body, 11: storage room,

12,13: door, 15: shelf,

16: shelf support, 17a ~ 17c: storage space,

18: inner cover, 20, 40: locking device,

30: cold air supply flow path, 31: inner panel,

32a to 32d: cold air outlet.

Claims (5)

A refrigerator having a storage compartment, a door for opening and closing the storage compartment, an upper shelf and a lower shelf installed inside the storage compartment, At least one inner cover provided in a size corresponding to the front portion in the front portion of each storage space partitioned by the upper shelf and the lower shelf, The inner cover is supported on both sides of the storage compartment side wall so as to open and close by rotating in the vertical direction for the withdrawal and entry of food, Refrigerator characterized in that the cold air outlet for supplying cold air to the storage space is provided. The method of claim 1, At least one of the upper shelf and the lower shelf, characterized in that the refrigerator is provided with a locking device for locking and releasing the inner cover. The method of claim 2, The storage space is a refrigerator, characterized in that composed of a plurality. The method of claim 3, The refrigerator, characterized in that the cold air outlet of each storage space is different in size. The method of claim 3, The refrigerator, characterized in that the number of cold air outlet of each storage space is different.

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