KR101197791B1 - Display apparatus refrigerator for KIMCHI - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator display device that can be opened and closed. The present invention is formed to include a main body formed with a display housing 10 recessed in a predetermined size on the front and a display unit 12 mounted to the display housing 10. The display unit 12 has an upper end rotatably installed with respect to the refrigerator main body, and is elastically supported by an elastic member provided between the display unit 12 and the main body. On the other hand, the display unit 12 is provided with a switching means for opening and closing the display unit 12 in advance, the user can control the opening and closing of the display unit 12 through the switching means. According to the present invention having such a configuration, the display unit 12 can be selectively opened and closed, and the display unit 12 is opened only when the display unit of the refrigerator is used while the display unit 12 is closed and the refrigerator is used. Can be used.

Kimchi refrigerator, opening and closing, elastic member, pinion

Description

Display apparatus refrigerator for KIMCHI}

Figure 1a is a perspective view showing a kimchi refrigerator display device formed in a conventional protrusion.

Figure 1b is a perspective view showing a kimchi refrigerator display device formed in a conventional recessed type.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the display device of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 3a is a side cross-sectional view showing a case where the display unit is shielded in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3B is a sectional view from above of A-A cross section of FIG. 3A;

Figure 4a is a side cross-sectional view showing a case in which the display unit is open in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4B is a sectional view from above of the B-B cross section of FIG. 4A;

Description of the Related Art [0002]

10: display housing 12: display

14: display unit 16: input button

18: hinge axis 20: torsion spring

30: switching device 32: button

34: Spring 36: Pinion

38: clasp 40: the first locking groove

42: second hanging groove

The present invention relates to a display device of the kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly to a display device that can be opened and closed by rotating the display device of the kimchi refrigerator by the elastic force.

In general, the kimchi refrigerator is provided with a storage compartment containing food such as kimchi or vegetables in the main body, and stores and matures the stored foods by maintaining the temperature in the storage at a temperature suitable for cold storage or ripening. At this time, it is important to control the operation mode according to the type and purpose of the storage, and it is essential to have a display device to inform the user of the state of each storage and to control it.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a kimchi refrigerator having a protruding display device according to the prior art, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a kimchi refrigerator having a recessed display device according to the prior art.

According to these shown, the kimchi refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body (1) constituting the body of the kimchi refrigerator and a door (3) located on the upper body to selectively open and close the body. In addition, the front of the main body 1 is provided with a display device 5 for notifying and controlling the state of the inside of the refrigerator.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the display device 5 is installed to protrude at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body so that the user can view or manipulate the same even when the user does not bend the waist. Alternatively, as shown in Figure 2b is provided with a predetermined angle depressed.

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems.

That is, in the case of the projection display device according to the related art shown in FIG. In addition, foreign matters such as kimchi soup may penetrate into the protruding display device 5, which may cause a failure of the display device 5.

In the related art, when the inclination angle of the display device 5 is reduced due to the above-described problems, the readability of the display device 5 becomes worse and the operation of the display device 5 becomes inconvenient, that is, the user bows down the display device. (5) there was a problem in that it is inconvenient to operate, there is a problem that can not reduce the protruding angle.

On the other hand, in the case of the recessed display device according to the prior art shown in FIG. There is a problem that readability is worse and the operation of the display device 5 becomes inconvenient.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a kimchi refrigerator display device that can be selectively opened and closed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a kimchi refrigerator display device having a large inclination of the display device when the display device is open.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the object as described above, the present invention is the main body formed on the front surface and the display housing is a predetermined space in which the appearance and recessed, and the upper end is rotatable with respect to the upper portion of the display housing And a display unit to be supported, elastic means for elastically supporting the display unit forwardly with respect to the refrigerator main body, and switching means for adjusting the display unit to a closed state and an open state by rotating the display unit about a pivot shaft.

The switching means is formed in the shape of a rod having a predetermined length and installed inside the display unit, one end of which is intruded out of the display unit, and a tooth formed on one side of the other end, and the inside of the display unit of the button. An elastic member provided at an end to provide a restoring force for discharging the button to the outside with respect to the inside of the display unit, a pinion installed inside the display to be engaged with a tooth formed on the button, and a tooth portion formed at one side It is configured to include a latch that is interlocked with the pinion.

On the other hand, the display housing portion side of the main body is formed with a first locking groove that can be latched in the display portion closed state and a second locking groove that can be caught in the display portion open state.

According to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the user can use the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention without a protruding portion on the front surface can use the kimchi refrigerator at a closer distance to the kimchi refrigerator, the display unit outside There is no risk of spilling foreign matter on the display unit during withdrawal and storage of the contents.

In addition, according to the present invention, while having the advantages described above, when viewing or operating the display unit, the inclination angle of the display unit is large, so that the readability of the display unit is improved and the operation is convenient.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator display device according to the present invention as described above will be described in detail.

Figure 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the display device of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention in a perspective view, Figure 3a shows a side view of the display unit shielded in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3b is Figure 3a Section AA is shown in cross-sectional view, Figure 4a is a side view showing the case in which the display unit is open in a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 4b shows the cross-section BB of Figure 4a.

As shown in these figures, a front of the refrigerator body is formed including a display housing 10 formed by recessing a predetermined space into the refrigerator. In the space, the display unit 12 is installed to be rotatable in a predetermined section. For example, the display unit 12 has a fan-shaped cross section and is formed in the shape of a transverse pillar having a predetermined length, and the front surface thereof. The display unit 14, the input button 16, and the like, which indicate an operating state of the refrigerator, are installed in the refrigerator. In addition, the display unit 12 is rotatably installed with respect to the refrigerator main body, and is preferably supported by the hinge main body 18 by the hinge shaft 18.

An elastic member having one end supporting the display unit 12 and the other end supported by the refrigerator main body is installed in the display unit 12. Preferably the torsion spring 20 is used as the elastic member. The torsion spring 20 provides an elastic force in a direction in which the display unit 12 is discharged to the outside of the display receiving unit 10.

One side of the inside of the display unit 12 is provided with a switching device 30 for selectively opening and closing the display unit 12. The switching device 30 includes a button 32 installed inside the display unit 12. As shown in FIG. 3B, the button 32 is provided such that a front end thereof protrudes toward the front of the display unit 12, and a tooth 33 is formed at one surface of the rear end. An elastic member is provided between the rear end of the button 32 and the inside of the display unit to provide an elastic force for pushing the button 32 toward the front of the display unit 12. The elastic member is preferably a spring 34 is used. The button 32 pressed by the elastic force of the spring 34 is restored to its original state. On the other hand, the pinion 36 is engaged with the tooth portion 33 of the button on the tooth portion 33 of the button 32. In addition, a clasp 38 having a tooth portion engaged with the pinion 36 is installed at one side of the pinion 36. A portion in which the teeth 39 of the clasp 38 are formed is disposed inside the display unit 12 and the other side is installed to protrude out of the side of the display unit 12. As described above, the switching device 30 including the button 32, the spring 34, the pinion 36, and the latch 38 is a part for opening and closing the display unit 12.

A side of the display accommodating part 10 is formed with a catching groove for catching the clasp 38. The first catching groove 40 for allowing the clasp 38 to be seated in the state in which the display part is closed is formed. A second locking groove formed at a position corresponding to the position of the latch 38 in the closed state of the display unit 12 and allowing the latch 38 to be seated in the open state of the display unit 12; 42 is formed at a corresponding position of the clasp 38 with the display portion 12 open. The first locking groove 40 is a portion supporting the display unit 12 when the display unit 12 is closed, and the second locking groove 42 is the display unit 12 when the display unit 12 is opened. The part supporting the display unit 12. When the display unit 12 is opened, it is preferable that the display unit 12 is supported by the second locking groove 42 described above, but the display unit 12 may be supported by a separate support mechanism without using the groove. have.

Hereinafter, the operation of the kimchi refrigerator display device according to the present invention will be described in detail according to the operation sequence of the display device.

The user who wants to use the kimchi refrigerator display apparatus according to the present invention first opens the display unit 12 by pressing the button 32 on the front of the display unit 12. When the user presses the button 32, the teeth 33 formed in the button 32 rotate the pinion 36 engaged with the teeth 33. As the pinion 36 rotates, the clasp 38 engaged with the pinion 36 moves. That is, the clasp 38 is moved by the pinion 36 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 3B.

By pressing the button 32, the clasp 38 is moved so that the clasp 38 comes out of the first catching groove 40. Accordingly, the display unit 12 is rotated by the torsion spring 20 installed therein to open to the outside of the refrigerator main body. At this time, the rotation center of the rotational movement becomes the upper end of the display unit 12, and preferably rotates around the hinge shaft 18 provided on the upper end of the display unit 12.

The user gradually decreases the force applied to the button 32 as the display unit 12 starts the rotational movement, and the button 32 is applied to the spring 34 provided at the rear end of the button 32. Resilience by The button 32 which has been pressed by the restoring force is restored. As a result, the pinion 36 and the clasp 38 are interlocked with each other, and the clasp 38 continues to move while sliding along the side of the display housing 10 of the main body.

When the display unit 12 is completely open, the latch 38 is seated in the second locking groove 42 formed on the side surface of the display accommodating unit 10 so that the display unit 12 is closed. It is supported so that it does not move. In this state, the user checks the operation state of the refrigerator through the display unit 14 provided on the front of the display unit 12 and adjusts the operation state of the refrigerator through the input button 16.

When the display 12 is shielded afterwards, the user presses the button 32 and the pinion 36 and the latch 38 interlock by pressing the button 32. At this time, the movement direction of each component of the switching device 30 is as shown by the arrow in Figure 4b. The clasp 38 is released from the second locking groove 42 by the peristaltic movement, and the display unit 12 is pushed into the refrigerator main body. When the display unit 12 completely enters the refrigerator main body and releases the button 32, the latch 38 is seated in the first locking groove 40 to fix the display unit 12. The state before the display unit 12 is opened.

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.

In the display device of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention as described in detail above, the following effects can be expected.

In other words, when the user uses the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention there is no protruding portion on the front of the kimchi refrigerator. Therefore, the user has the advantage of using the kimchi refrigerator standing closer to the kimchi refrigerator. In addition, since the display unit is not exposed to the outside, there is a small risk of spilling foreign substances on the display unit while the contents are withdrawn and stored.

On the other hand, in the present invention, while having the advantages described above, when viewing or manipulating the display unit, the inclination angle of the display unit is large, so that the readability of the display unit is improved and the operation is convenient.

Claims (3)

A main body having an exterior and having a display accommodating part, which is a predetermined space recessed, in a front surface thereof; A display unit whose upper end is rotatably supported with respect to an upper portion of the display accommodating part; Elastic means for elastically supporting the display unit forward with respect to the refrigerator body; And It is configured to include a switching means for adjusting the display unit in a closed state and an open state by rotating about the rotating shaft, The switching means, the button is formed in the form of a bar having a predetermined length, is installed in the display unit, one end is inclined to the outside of the display unit, the other end is formed with teeth on one side; An elastic member installed at an inner end of the display unit to provide a restoring force for discharging the button to the outside with respect to the inside of the display unit; A pinion installed inside the display to engage a tooth formed in the button; And Tooth is formed on one side and is configured to include a clasp that can interlock with the pinion, The display device of the Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the first locking groove is formed on the side of the display housing portion of the main body to allow the latch to be caught in the closed state of the display. delete The method of claim 1, The display device of the Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the second locking groove is formed on the side of the display housing portion of the main body so that the latch can be caught in the open state of the display.

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