KR101135896B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

Refrigerator according to the present invention comprises a cabinet for forming a storage compartment having an access opening; A door having a handle accommodating portion recessed from an outer surface to open and close the access opening; A handle unit which is accommodated in the handle accommodating part so as to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction; It includes a stop for preventing the departure from the door during the withdrawal movement of the handle unit. As a result, the packaging volume can be reduced, and the handle unit can be prevented from being damaged during transportation.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

1 is a schematic view showing a schematic view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2a and 2b is a partial cross-sectional view showing the withdrawal position and withdrawal position of the handle unit of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention along the line II-II of FIG.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling structure of a grip part and a handle support part of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

4A and 4B are partial cross-sectional views showing a withdrawal position and a withdrawal position of a handle unit of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: refrigerator 10: cabinet

20: door 23: handle receiving portion

27: dispenser unit 28: dispenser cover

30: handle unit 31: holding part

35: handle support 40: stop

41: projection 45: locking member

47: Jam Jaw 50: Movement Limit

A: Withdrawal position B: Withdrawal position

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator capable of reducing packaging volume and preventing breakage of a handle unit during transportation.

Generally, a refrigerator includes a cabinet in which a storage compartment is formed, a door that opens and closes the storage compartment, and a handle unit that manipulates opening and closing of the door.

The handle unit includes a handle bar gripped by a user and a handle support interposed between the door and the handle bar. Here, the handlebar is fixed apart from the plate surface of the door by the length of the handle support.

However, such a conventional refrigerator has a problem that the handle unit protrudes from the plate surface of the door, thereby increasing the volume of the packaging material during packaging and breaking the handle unit during transportation. In addition, there is a problem that causes loss of logistics transport or loading space.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator which can reduce packaging volume and prevent breakage of the handle unit during transportation.

According to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a cabinet for forming a storage compartment having an access opening, the refrigerator comprising: a door having a handle accommodating portion formed to be opened and closed from the outer surface of the entrance opening and closing; A handle unit housed in the handle receptacle to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction; It is achieved by including a stop for preventing the departure from the door during the withdrawal movement of the handle unit.

The handle unit may include a gripping portion held by a user; It is preferable to include a handle support portion coupled to the gripping portion and provided to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction of the handle accommodation portion.

The stop portion may include a protrusion formed on the handle support portion; It is preferable that the handle receiving portion is provided with a locking member having a locking step formed in contact with the projection when the handle unit withdrawal movement.

The handle supporting portion is provided in a tubular shape having a hollow portion, and the locking member is accommodated in the hollow portion when the handle unit is moved back and forth; The protrusion may protrude inwardly from the inner circumferential surface of the handle support, and the locking jaw may protrude outwardly from the outer circumferential surface of the locking member.

Hereinafter, the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

The refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 having a storage compartment (not shown) having an access opening (not shown), a door having opening and closing an entrance opening and closing of the storage compartment, and a handle accommodating portion 23 formed therein. The handle unit 30 and the handle unit 30 which are provided to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction in the handle accommodation unit 23 while manipulating the operation of the door 20, and the withdrawal of the handle unit 30 simultaneously door 20. And a stop 40 for preventing it from being separated.

The cabinet 10 forms the exterior of the refrigerator. Inside the cabinet 10, a storage chamber having an opening and closing opening is formed. In this embodiment, the entrance opening is formed on the front of the cabinet 10, but may be formed on the upper side of the cabinet (10).

The door 20 opens and closes the entrance and exit of the storage compartment. The door 20 is rotatably mounted with respect to the cabinet 10. However, the door 20 may be provided in a drawer type that slides and opens and closes the access opening. The door 20 has a door inner plate 25 and a door outer plate 26 spaced apart from each other with a foam filling space therebetween. In the present embodiment, a dispenser 27 is provided on the front surface of the door 20 to extract ice or drinking water without opening the door 20.

The dispenser unit 27 includes a dispenser cover 28 mounted on the front surface of the door outer plate 26. Here, the dispenser cover 28 is disposed spaced apart from the door outer plate 26 by a predetermined interval. Here, the space between the door outer plate 26 and the dispenser cover 28 provides a space in which the handle accommodation portion 23 is formed. Here, the decorative panel 29 may be mounted on the door outer plate 26 of the upper and lower regions of the dispenser cover 28.

The handle accommodating part 23 is formed by cutting a predetermined area of the dispenser cover 28. Handle accommodation portion 23 is formed in a pair spaced apart from each other in the upper and lower portions of the dispenser cover (28). In the present exemplary embodiment, the handle accommodating part 23 is formed by cutting the dispenser cover 28, but in the case of the model in which the dispenser part 27 is not provided, the handle accommodating part 23 is moved toward the storage compartment from the door outer plate 26. Depressions are formed. The handle supporting portion 35, which will be described later, is accommodated in the handle accommodating portion 23 so as to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction.

The handle unit 30 includes a grip part 31 held by a user, and a handle support part 35 coupled to the grip part 31 and provided at the handle accommodating part 23 so as to be movable in a withdrawal and withdrawal direction. .

In this embodiment, the gripping portion 31 is provided in a rod shape. However, the gripping portion 31 may be provided in various known shapes. On the other hand, the holding part 31 is provided with a locking projection 33 protruding from the outer circumferential surface to be able to fit the handle support part 35.

The handle support part 35 is provided with a protrusion coupling part 39 formed to be able to be engaged with the locking protrusion 33 of the grip part 31. The handle support part 35 is provided to be movable between the withdrawal position A drawn out from the handle accommodation part 23 and the retracted position B inserted into the handle accommodation part 23. The handle support part 35 is provided in the cylindrical shape which has a hollow part in the inner space. The locking member 45 is accommodated in the hollow part at the retracted position B of the handle support part 35. A projection engaging portion 39 is formed in the front region of the handle support portion 35, and the front plate surface of the handle support portion 35 has a curved shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the grip portion 31. And the length of the handle support portion 35 is formed to correspond to the depth of the handle accommodation portion (23). On the other hand, on the inner circumferential surface of the rear region of the handle support part 35, the protrusion part 41 of the stop part 40 mentioned later protrudes.

The stopper 40 is provided in the protrusion 41 protruding inwardly from the inner circumferential surface of the handle support 35 and the handle accommodating portion 23 to contact the protrusion 41 at the pulled-out position A of the handle unit 30. It includes a locking member 45 is formed with a locking jaw 47.

The protrusion 41 protrudes inward along the inner circumferential surface of the handle support 35. The protrusion 41 is preferably formed in the rear region of the handle support 35. The protrusion 41 is in contact with and supported by the locking jaw 47 of the locking member 45 at the pulled-out position A of the handle support 35. In the present embodiment, the protrusion 41 has a higher projecting height in the rear region than the front region. In detail, the protrusion height increases from the front region to the rear region to form an inclination.

The locking member 45 is accommodated in the handle accommodating part 23 and coupled to the door outer plate 26. The locking member 45 is provided in a cylindrical shape, and the longitudinal direction thereof is coupled toward the plate surface of the door outer plate 26. The locking member 45 is coupled to the door outer plate 26 by fastening members such as pins, rivets and screws. On the other hand, on the outer circumferential surface of the locking member 45 is formed a locking jaw 47 which is in contact with the protrusion 41 at the withdrawal position (A) of the handle support (35). The locking jaw 47 is formed to protrude outward from the outer circumferential surface of the locking member 45. The locking jaw 47 is preferably formed in the front region of the locking member 45. In the present embodiment, the locking step 47 has a higher projecting height in the front region than the rear region. In detail, the protrusion height increases from the rear region to the front region to form an inclination. Here, the inclination of the locking step 47 is formed to correspond to the inclination of the projection (41). Accordingly, even when the handle support part 35 is moved to the withdrawal position A, the handle unit 30 can be prevented from being separated from the door 20.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the locking member 45 has a cylindrical shape in one handle receiving portion 23 is arranged in two spaced apart up and down, but two locking members 45 may be provided in one piece. Of course.

Referring to Figures 2a and 2b the operation of the refrigerator according to the present invention including such a configuration as follows.

First, the process of moving from the retracted position B of the handle support part 35 to the withdrawal position A will be described. The user grips the gripping portion 31 at the retracted position B in which the handle supporting portion 35 is accommodated in the handle accommodating portion 23 and presses the handle unit 30 forward. Then, the handle support part 35, which is fitted to the grip part 31, is pulled forward from the handle accommodating part 23 and exposed to the outside. When the handle support part 35 is moved to the withdrawal position A, the protrusion part 41 is supported by the locking jaw 47. Thus, even if the handle support part 35 moves to the withdrawal position A, the handle unit 30 can be prevented from being separated from the door.

Hereinafter, a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. Prior to the description, the description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment is omitted, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations.

The refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the locking member 45 to move the handle unit 30 in the direction of the handle accommodation portion 23 at the withdrawal position A ′ of the handle support portion 35. It further includes a limiting movement unit 50.

The movement limiter 50 protrudes outward from the outer circumferential surface of the locking member 45. The movement limiter 50 is formed in the rear region of the locking jaw 47. The movement limiting part 50 protrudes from the outer circumferential surface of the locking member 45 at a relatively lower height than the locking jaw 47. The movement limiter 50 preferably has an elastic force in the radial direction of the locking member 45. In detail, when the handle support part 35 almost moves from the withdrawal position B 'to the withdrawal position A', the handle support part 35 comes into contact with the protruding part 41, and the user grips the holding part 31 and the movement limiting part ( When the pressure is applied to the front to the extent of overcoming the elastic force of 50) the protrusion 41 is carried over the movement limiting part (50). Here, the protrusion 41 is disposed between the locking jaw 47 and the movement limiting part 50. Thus, it is possible to prevent the handle unit 30 from randomly moving to the retracted position (B ') at the withdrawal position (A') of the handle support (35).

As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention includes a door 20 having a handle accommodating part 23 recessed from an outer surface and a handle accommodating part 23 so as to be movable in a withdrawal and withdrawal direction. By including a handle unit 30 and a stopper 40 which prevents the handle unit 30 from being separated from the door 20 when the handle unit 30 is moved out, the handle unit 30 is removed from the pullout position A and the retracted position. You can move it to (B). Here, when the handle unit 30 is moved to the withdrawn position (B) for packaging, the volume of the refrigerator 1 is reduced, thereby reducing the volume of the packaging material, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost, and reducing the logistics transportation or loading space. (Loss) can be reduced. In addition, when transporting the handle unit 30 to the withdrawal position (B) during the transport of the refrigerator 1, it is possible to prevent damage to the handle unit 30.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a refrigerator capable of reducing the packing volume and preventing damage to the handle unit during transportation.

Claims (4)

A refrigerator having a cabinet for forming a storage compartment having an access opening, the refrigerator comprising: A door having a handle accommodation portion recessed from an outer surface of the door to open and close the access opening; A handle unit housed in the handle receptacle to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction; It includes a stop for preventing the departure from the door during the withdrawal movement of the handle unit, The handle unit, A gripping portion held by the user; And a handle support portion coupled to the grip portion and provided to be movable in the withdrawal and withdrawal direction of the handle accommodation portion. delete The method of claim 1, The stop portion, A protrusion formed on the handle support part; And a locking member provided in the handle accommodation portion and having a locking jaw formed in contact with the protrusion when the handle unit is pulled out. The method of claim 3, The handle supporting portion is provided in a tubular shape having a hollow portion, and the locking member is accommodated in the hollow portion when the handle unit is moved back and forth; The protrusion is formed to protrude inwardly from the inner circumferential surface of the handle support portion, the latching jaw is characterized in that the outward protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the locking member.

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