KR101346518B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet is provided with a storage space is opened front; A basket assembly detachably installed in and out of the storage space to open and close a front surface of the storage space and open and close the front and rear surfaces thereof; And a door that opens and closes the front surface of the basket assembly. A first support device for rotatably supporting the door with respect to the cabinet; And a second support device for rotatably supporting the basket assembly with respect to the cabinet; The second supporting device includes a position where the basket assembly is mounted inside the storage space and a front surface of the basket assembly is in close contact with a rear surface of the door in a state in which the door opens the front surface of the basket assembly. The basket assembly is pivotally supported relative to the cabinet so as to be located at any one of the trajectories between the positions. Therefore, according to the present invention, the door can be easily opened and closed, and there is an advantage of minimizing leakage of cold air in and out of the product taking out process.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

A refrigerator is a home appliance that freezes or refrigerates an article stored in a storage space by cold air formed by heat exchange with a refrigerant circulating a refrigeration cycle. Such a refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space and a door rotatably installed in the cabinet to selectively open and close the storage space.

However, the following problems occur in the refrigerator according to the prior art.

First, the back of the door is generally provided with a basket in which the article is stored. Therefore, the weight of the door is substantially increased, so that a relatively large force is required to open and close the storage space.

In addition, when the door is rotated for dispensing items into and out of the basket, the storage space is substantially opened. Therefore, there is a possibility that the cool air inside the storage space unnecessarily leaks to the outside.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator configured to open and close the door more easily.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator configured to minimize leakage of cold air in the process of discharging goods.

Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the cabinet is provided with a storage space that is open to the front; A basket assembly detachably installed in and out of the storage space to open and close a front surface of the storage space and open and close the front and rear surfaces thereof; And a door that opens and closes the front surface of the basket assembly. A first support device for rotatably supporting the door with respect to the cabinet; And a second support device for rotatably supporting the basket assembly with respect to the cabinet; The second supporting device includes a position where the basket assembly is mounted inside the storage space and a front surface of the basket assembly is in close contact with a rear surface of the door in a state in which the door opens the front surface of the basket assembly. The basket assembly is pivotally supported relative to the cabinet so as to be located at any one of the trajectories between the positions.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator includes: a cabinet in which a storage space in which a front surface is opened is formed; A basket assembly detachably installed in and out of the storage space and having a front and rear surface open; And a door that opens and closes the front surface of the basket assembly. A first hinge bracket fixed to the cabinet; A second hinge bracket fixed to the basket assembly; A hinge shaft connecting the first and second hinge brackets to the door, respectively, and a pivot center of the door and the basket assembly with respect to the cabinet; .

According to the present invention, the door can be easily opened and closed, and there is an advantage of minimizing the leakage of cold air in the process of dispensing and unloading the article.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
2 is a perspective view showing an open state of the basket assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view showing a portion A of the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a second embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
9 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a third embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
10 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a fourth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
11 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of a fifth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
12 is a configuration diagram showing a sixth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an open state of the basket assembly in a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention 4 is a perspective view showing an open state of a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing a portion A of the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a storage space is provided in the cabinet 10 of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment. The storage space is a place where articles to be frozen or refrigerated are stored. In this embodiment, the storage space is partitioned into a freezing compartment 11 and a refrigerating compartment 13 by barriers 15 that are provided vertically in the cabinet 10. That is, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment may be referred to as a side by side type. The freezing chamber 11 and the refrigerating chamber 13 have an open front surface, and an article for freezing or refrigerating is received through the open front surfaces of the freezing chamber 11 and the refrigerating chamber 13.

A plurality of shelves 17 and storage boxes 19 are provided in the freezing chamber 11 and the refrigerating chamber 13, respectively. The shelf 17 substantially divides the freezer compartment 11 and the refrigerating compartment 13 up and down, and an article for freezing or refrigeration is mounted on the top surface of the shelf 17. The storage box 19 is installed in and out of the freezing chamber 11 or the refrigerating chamber 13. Inside the storage box 19 is housed for refrigeration or refrigeration.

Meanwhile, the basket assemblies 100 and 200 selectively open and close the open front surfaces of the freezing compartment 11 and the refrigerating compartment 13, respectively. Substantially, the basket assemblies 100 and 200 are attached to and removed from the inside and outside of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 to open and close the front surface of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. Therefore, in the state where the basket assembly 100, 200 is mounted inside the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13, the basket assembly 100 as well as the front surface of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 ( The back of the 200 may also be shielded. To this end, the basket assembly 100, 200 is installed in the cabinet 10 in a side swing manner, that is, rotatably to the left and right of the cabinet 10. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the basket assembly for opening and closing the front surface of the freezer compartment 11 is referred to as the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the basket assembly for opening and closing the front side of the refrigerating compartment 13 is the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200.

The freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 include basket frames 110 and 210 and a plurality of baskets 120 and 220, respectively. The basket frames 110 and 210 are formed in a frame shape in which approximately front and rear surfaces are opened. Therefore, it can be said that the front and rear surfaces of the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are also opened. The basket frames 110 and 210 are rotatably installed in the cabinet 10. The baskets 120 and 220 are detachably installed to the basket frames 110 and 210, respectively. The baskets 120 and 220 receive items for freezing or refrigerating substantially through the open front and / or rear sides of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200.

A portion of the rear surface of the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 may be selectively opened and closed by the basket door 121. Substantially, the basket door 121 opens and closes portions of the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 corresponding to the baskets 120 and 220 adjacent to each other. For example, the basket door 121 is rotatably installed in any one of the baskets 120 and 220, thereby opening and closing portions of the rear surfaces of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200. have.

In addition, the door handles 130 and 230 are respectively provided in the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200. The door handles 130 and 230 are formed at one side of the front side of the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, and substantially at one side of the front side of the frame 110 and 210. The door handles 130 and 230 are gripped by a user to rotate the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 with respect to the cabinet 10. In other words, the user grips the door handles 130 and 230 and pivots the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 with respect to the cabinet 10, thereby allowing the freezer basket assembly 100 and As the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is detached into and out of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13, the front surface of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 and the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly ( The rear of the 200 is opened and closed.

In this embodiment, the door handles 130 and 230 are formed by protruding forward portions of the freezer compartment basket 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 forward. In addition, gripping grooves 131 and 231 are formed in the door handles 130 and 230. The gripping grooves 131 and 231 are places where a user places a finger or the like to grip the door handles 130 and 230. The gripping grooves 131 and 231 are formed by recessing a portion of the bottom surface of the door handles 130 and 230 upwards.
In detail, in order to allow the gripping grooves 131 and 231 to be formed in the door handles 130 and 230, the door handles 130 and 230 may have the frame as illustrated in FIG. 4. Extensions 230a and 130a extending a predetermined length from the front surface of the 110 and 210, and bends 230b and 130b that are bent downward from the ends of the extension portions 230a and 130a. ) The bent portions 230b and 130b extend inclined in the direction of protruding forward when extended downward as shown.
4 and 2, recesses for accommodating the door handles 130 and 230 are formed on the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment door 310 and the refrigerating compartment door 410. The depressions formed on the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment door 310 and the refrigerating compartment door 410 are recessed along the shape of the door handles 130 and 130, and specifically, the door handles 130 and 230. The first surfaces 410a and 310a facing the upper surfaces of the extension portions 230a and 130a and the first surfaces 410a and 310a to bend the door handles 130 and 230a. The second surface 410b and 310b facing the front surface of the portions 230b and 130b are formed. That is, the recessed portion is formed to cover the door handles 130 and 230.

Freezing chamber doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating chamber doors 410 and 420 selectively open and close front surfaces of the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, respectively. The freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are also rotated to the cabinet 10 in a side swing manner, similarly to the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200. It is possible to install. Front surfaces of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 in which the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 are mounted inside the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 13. In the shielded state, the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are in close contact with the front surface of the cabinet 10.

In the present embodiment, the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 are respectively the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 310 and 320, and the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 ( 420). The first and second freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 selectively open and close the upper and lower front surfaces of the freezer compartment assembly 100, respectively. The first and second refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 selectively open and close the front upper and lower portions of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, respectively. In other words, in this embodiment, the front surface of the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 13 is opened and closed by one of the freezer basket assembly 100 or the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200, respectively, and the freezer basket assembly 100 Alternatively, the front surface of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 may be selectively opened and closed by two doors, that is, the first and second freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 or the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420, respectively. Can be.

And between the lower surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the upper surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 320, and between the lower surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 410 and the lower surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 420, respectively Spaced by a predetermined distance. This holds the door handles 130 and 230 through a gap between the first and second freezer doors 310 and 320 and a gap between the first and second refrigerator doors 410 and 420. To do this.

Meanwhile, handle shields 311 and 411 are formed at the lower end of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the lower end of the first refrigerator compartment door 410, respectively. Front surfaces of the handle shields 311 and 411 are inclined or curved with respect to the front surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 or the first refrigerator compartment door 410. Accordingly, the rear surface of the handle shields 311 and 411 may be configured such that the first refrigerator compartment door 310 or the first refrigerator compartment door 410 faces the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200. In each shielded state, it will be in close contact with the front surface of the door handles 130 and 230. In addition, the door handles 130 and 230 may not be exposed to the front by the handle shields 311 and 411.
In more detail, the depressions covering the door handles 130 and 230 are formed on the rear surfaces of the handle shields 311 and 411. And, as shown, the front lower ends (411a, 311a) of the handle shields (311, 411), that is, the front lower ends (411a,) of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the second refrigerator compartment door 410, 311a extends to the inlet of the gripping grooves 231 and 131.
In addition, the front lower end portions 411a and 311a of the handle shielding portions 311 and 411 may be doors adjacent to the handle shielding portions 311 and 411, that is, the second freezer compartment door 320. And protrudes further forward than the front surface of the second refrigerating compartment door 420. The front upper portions 320a and 420a of the second freezing compartment door 320 and the second refrigerating compartment door 420 are inclined or curved backwards, so that the handle shields 311 and 411 and the bent portion are curved. It is located in the rear side more than the lower end of (230b) (130b).

In this embodiment, the aperture opening 417 is formed in the first refrigerator compartment door 410. The see-through opening 417 is molded of a transparent material. The see-through opening 417 may optionally identify the interior of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200. For example, only when the refrigerating basket basket 200 is illuminated by the refrigerating basket lighting source 240 which will be described later, so that the inside of the refrigerating basket assembly 200 can be identified through the perspective opening 417. do. To this end, an illumination button 418 may be provided at one side of the first refrigerator compartment door 410. The lighting button 418 receives a signal for turning on the refrigerator compartment lighting source 240.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cabinet 10 is provided with a cold air supply duct 20. The cold air supply duct 20 is for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200. The cold air supply duct 20 is located inside the barrier 15. In this case, one end of the cold air supply duct 20 is in direct communication with a heat exchange chamber (not shown) in which an evaporator (not shown) generating cold air is installed, or the cold air generated in the evaporator is transferred to the refrigerating chamber 13. It may be in communication with a duct (not shown).

And the cold air supply port 30 is formed in the barrier (15). The cold air supply port 30 communicates with the other end of the cold air supply duct 20. Therefore, the cold air flowing through the cold air supply duct 20 is discharged through the cold air supply port 30. Substantially, the cold air supply port 30 is positioned adjacent to the of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 corresponding to the baskets 120 and 220 adjacent to each other. More specifically, in the state in which the refrigerating freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are mounted inside the refrigerating compartment 13, the basket 120 adjacent to each other with the cold air supply port 30. 220 is positioned to abut.

Although not shown, a separate cold air supply duct and a cold air supply port may be additionally provided for supplying cold air into the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200. The cold air supply duct and the cold air supply port for supplying the cold air to the freezing compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are also substantially similar to the cold air supply duct 20 and the cold air supply port 30. Will be.

5, first and second slopes 41 and 43 are formed on the front surface of the cabinet 10. The first inclined surface 41 is a portion of the front surface of the cabinet 10 adjacent to the front edge of the cabinet 10 toward the interior of the cabinet 10, that is, the freezing chamber 11 or the refrigerating chamber 13. It is formed by tilting. The second inclined surface 43 is formed by inclining a portion of the front surface of the cabinet 10 corresponding to the inner side of the first inclined surface 41 toward the freezing chamber 11 or the refrigerating chamber 13. In this case, the first and second slopes 41 and 43 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval.

The first inclined surface 41 is for preventing leakage of cold air in the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13, and the freezing compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200. In other words, the first inclined surface 41 and the protrusions 313 and 413 to be described later substantially the contact surface between the cabinet 10 and the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410, 420. By this increase, leakage of cold air in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 and the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 can be prevented more efficiently.

The second inclined surface 43 is a portion where the second hinge bracket 520 to be described later is located. In other words, the second hinge bracket 520 is positioned in a space between the second inclined surface 43 and the upper surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200. Accordingly, in the process of detaching the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 into and out of the freezer compartment 11 and the refrigerating compartment 13 by the second inclined surface 43, the cabinet 10. ) And the second hinge bracket 520 may be prevented.

Protrusions 313 and 413 are formed on the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. The protrusions 313 and 413 are formed by protruding portions of the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 into shapes corresponding to the first inclined surfaces 41. The first inclined surface 41 and the protrusions 313 and 413 substantially increase the contact area between the cabinet 10 and the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. The leakage of cold air in the freezer compartment 11, the refrigerating compartment 13, the freezer compartment assembly 100, and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 may be prevented more efficiently.

Meanwhile, first and second gaskets G1 and G2 are provided on rear surfaces of the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420, respectively. The first and second gaskets G1 and G2 are selectively in close contact with the front surface of the freezer compartment basket 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 and the front surface of the cabinet 10, respectively. The first and second gaskets G1 and G2 are positioned on the rear surfaces of the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420, respectively. In addition, the second gasket G2 is positioned outside the first gasket G1. In this embodiment, the first and second gaskets G1 and G2 are separately molded and positioned apart from each other. However, the first and second gaskets G1 and G2 may be integrally molded.

More specifically, the first gasket (G1), the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410, 420 are the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200. In a shielded state, that is, the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 are in close contact with the front surfaces of the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200, respectively. The freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200 serves to prevent the leakage of the air to the outside. To this end, the first gasket G1 is disposed between the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 and the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. Each is positioned to shield the gap between them.

The second gasket G2 may include the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment in a state in which the freezing compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are accommodated in the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. It serves to prevent the phenomenon of cold air leaked out to (13). To this end, the second gasket (G2), the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is stored in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13, the cabinet 10 of the Located between the front and rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420, respectively, to shield the gap between them.

In addition, as the first and second gaskets G1 and G2, a material having magnetic property is generally used for close contact with the cabinet 10. Accordingly, the first and second gaskets G1 and G2 may be disposed between the cabinet 10 and the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the freezer compartment doors 410 and 420 and the freezer compartment assembly 100. And a predetermined adhesion force between the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200, the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320, and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. In particular, in the state where the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are mounted in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 by the attachment force of the second gasket G2, the cabinet ( 10) and the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are in close contact with each other, such that the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are connected to the freezer basket assembly ( 100) and the front surface of the refrigerating basket assembly 200 can be maintained.

Next, referring to FIG. 6, the freezer basket assembly 100, the freezer basket assembly 200, the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the freezer compartment doors 410, 420 are pivotally rotated to the cabinet 10. A plurality of hinge brackets 510 and 520 is provided to support them. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a hinge bracket for rotatably supporting the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 with respect to the cabinet 10 may be provided by a first hinge bracket 510 and the freezer compartment door 310 ( The hinge bracket for rotatably supporting 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 with respect to the cabinet 10 is referred to as a second hinge bracket 520.

The first hinge bracket 510 includes a frame fixing part 511, a driving part 513, and a first hinge coupling part 515. The frame fixing part 511 is fixed to the upper and lower surfaces of the frames 110 and 210, respectively. In addition, the frame fixing part 511 may include the second inclined surface 43 in a state in which the freezing compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are mounted inside the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. Is located to correspond to. Accordingly, the frame fixing part 511 may not be exposed to the outside while the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 are mounted inside the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 13. do. The driving part 513 extends upward or downward from the front end of the frame fixing part 511. The driver 513 drives the first door switch 71 to be described later. To this end, the driving unit 513, in the state in which the freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are mounted in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13, the front of the cabinet 10 Are placed in contact or adjacent. The first hinge coupler 515 is bent at the tip of the drive unit 513 and extends in the horizontal direction. The first hinge coupler 515 is formed with a first hinge hole 516 through which a hinge axis H to be described later passes.

The second hinge bracket 520 includes a cabinet fixing part 521 and a second hinge coupling part 523. The cabinet fixing part 521 is fixed to the top or bottom edge of the cabinet 10, respectively. The second hinge coupler 523 extends by a predetermined length from the front end of the cabinet fixing part 521 to the front of the cabinet 10. Substantially, the second hinge coupler 523 is positioned to overlap the first hinge coupler 515 vertically. A second hinge hole 524 is formed in the second hinge coupler 523. The second hinge hole 524 is where the hinge axis (H) penetrates.

Meanwhile, two hinge shafts H are provided to rotatably install the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 in the cabinet 10. The hinge shaft H passes through the first and second freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 or the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420, respectively. Both ends of the hinge shaft H protrude upward and downward through upper surfaces of the first freezing chamber door 310 and lower surfaces of the second freezing chamber door 320, respectively, and the first refrigerating chamber door 410. Protrudes upward and downward through the upper surface and the lower surface of the second refrigerating chamber door 420. Both ends of the hinge shaft (H) protruding from the upper and lower surfaces of the first and second freezer doors (310, 320) and the upper and lower surfaces of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors (410, 420), respectively, The first and second hinge holes 516 and 524 are sequentially penetrated. Accordingly, the freezer basket assembly 100, the refrigerating basket basket assembly 200, the freezer compartment doors 310, 320, and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420 with respect to the cabinet 10 about the hinge axis H. It is installed rotatably.

The second hinge bracket 520 is shielded by the hinge cover 530. To this end, the hinge cover 530 is formed in a shape and size capable of shielding the entirety of the second hinge bracket 520. However, as described above, since the first and second hinge coupling parts 515 and 523 overlap each other vertically, at least the first hinge coupling part 515 and the above by the hinge cover 530. The second hinge bracket 520 is not exposed to the outside.

2 and 3, a plurality of slots 50 are provided on the front surface of the cabinet 10. The slot 50 is formed by cutting a portion of the upper and lower ends of the cabinet 10. In the present embodiment, the first and second freezer compartment doors with the front surfaces of the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 mounted inside the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 are shielded. A portion of the front surface of the cabinet 10 overlapping with the front and rear of the 310 and 320 and the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 is cut and formed. At this time, the slot 50 is, compared with the front end of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 310 and 320 and the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 rotated, respectively. The center of rotation of the doors 310 and 320, that is, the hinge axis (H) and the hinge axis (H) relative to the position.

7, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a door opening device. The door opening device may include the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly in a state in which the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 are mounted in the freezer compartment 11 or the freezer compartment 13. One of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 310 and 320 and the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 may be preset with respect to the cabinet 10 to open a front surface of the 200. It rotates by the opening angle. To this end, the door opening device includes an input unit 315, 325, 415, 425, a door opening driving source 61, and a door opening driving member 63.

More specifically, the input unit 315, 325, 415, 425 receives a signal for opening the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420. For example, the input units 315, 325, 415, and 425 are provided on the front surfaces of the freezer doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating chamber doors 410 and 420. Alternatively, the signal may be received in a pressure-sensitive manner. However, the input unit 315, 325, 415, 425 does not necessarily receive a signal for opening the freezer doors 310, 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420 in a touch screen manner. . For example, as the input unit 315, 325, 415, 425, a separate remote controller or mechanical buttons provided on the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410, 420 may be used. have.

In addition, the door opening driving source 61 opens the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420 according to the signals input by the input units 315, 325, 415, 425. It provides a driving force for the door opening drive member (63). More specifically, as the door opening drive source 61, for example, a bidirectional motor may be used. The door opening driving source 61 receives input signals for rotating the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420 when the input units 315, 325, 415, 425 are input. In one direction (hereinafter referred to as 'forward' for convenience of description), the driving force for opening the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 for a predetermined operation time is opened. The member 63 is provided. At this time, the driving force of the door opening drive source 61 in the forward direction exceeds at least the attachment force of the second gasket (G2). In addition, when the operation time elapses, the door opening driving source 61 rotates in a direction opposite to the forward direction (hereinafter referred to as a reverse direction for convenience of description) to provide driving force to the door opening driving member 63. do.

The door opening driving member 63 is driven by a driving force provided from the door opening driving source 61 to substantially open the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. It serves to push the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. More specifically, the door opening driving member 63 may be formed, for example, in a disk shape having a predetermined center angle. The door opening driving member 63 is installed in and out of the cabinet 10 through the slot 50. In this case, the door opening driving member 63 protrudes to the outside of the cabinet 10 through the slot 50 by rotating in the forward direction of the door opening driving source 61 so as to freeze the door 310 and 320. And push the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. The door opening driving member 63 is accommodated into the cabinet 10 through the slot 50 by rotating in the reverse direction of the door opening driving source 61.

On the other hand, the door opening driving member 63 may be configured such that the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotated by a predetermined opening angle with respect to the cabinet 10. Push the 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors (410, 420). Here, the opening angle is determined in consideration of the attachment force of the second gasket G2. In more detail, the opening angle of the door opening driving member 63 protrudes out of the cabinet 10 through the slot 50 by the rotation of the door opening driving source 61 in the forward direction. When the external force pushing the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 is removed, the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment door 410 may be removed by the attachment force of the second gasket G2. The freezer basket assembly in which the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the freezing compartment doors 410 and 420 are mounted inside the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. 100) and the pivotable angle to shield the front surface of the refrigerating basket assembly 200. Therefore, since the opening angle is substantially set by the attachment force of the second gasket G2, the specific value thereof is not mentioned.

2 and 3, the cabinet 10 is provided with first and second door switches 71 and 73. The first door switch 71 detects the opening and closing of the front surface of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13 by the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200. The second door switch 73 is the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket by the freezer doors 310 and 320 or the freezer compartment freezer doors 310 and 320 and the freezer doors 410 and 420. The opening and closing of the front of the assembly 200 is sensed. Accordingly, the first door switch 71 is determined to be the number corresponding to the number of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200, and the second door switch 73 is the freezer door 310 ( 320 and the number of refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 will be determined. That is, in the present embodiment, the first door switch 71 is composed of two, and the second door switch 73 is composed of four.

More specifically, the first door switch 71 is turned on / off by the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 which are detached into and out of the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. do. The first door switch 71 is one side of the freezer compartment assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, more specifically, the front side of the cabinet 10 overlapping with the driving unit 513 in front and rear. Protrudes from the outside. The first door switch 71 is pressed by the driving unit 513 when the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 are mounted in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. And is inserted into the cabinet 10. The first door switch 71 protrudes to the outside of the cabinet 10 when the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 are removed to the outside of the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 13. do.

Hereinafter, when the first door switch 71 is inserted into the cabinet 10 by the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200, the first door switch 71 is turned on. When the first door switch 71 protrudes out of the cabinet 10, the first door switch 71 is defined to be off. The same applies to the on / off operation of the second door switch 73 by the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 which will be described later.

The second door switch 73 protrudes from one side of the front surface of the cabinet 10 overlapping with the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 in front and rear. The second door switch 73 is the freezer basket assembly 100 in a state where the freezer basket assembly 100 and the freezer basket assembly 200 are mounted in the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. And being pressed by the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 to open and close the front surface of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 to be inserted into the cabinet 10.

Referring back to FIG. 7, the freezer compartment 11 and the freezer compartment 13 are provided with a freezer compartment illumination source 81 and a refrigerating compartment illumination source 83 in the cabinet 10, respectively. The freezer compartment lighting source 81 and the refrigerator compartment lighting source 83 blink in accordance with the on / off operation of the first door switch 71 to selectively illuminate the interior of the freezer compartment 11 and the refrigerator compartment 13. Play a role. That is, in the freezer compartment lighting source 81 and the refrigerating chamber lighting source 83, the first door switch 71 is turned on, that is, the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 are connected to the freezer compartment 11. Alternatively, when removed to the outside of the refrigerator compartment 13, the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerator compartment 13 is illuminated respectively.

The freezer compartment basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are provided with basket illumination sources 140 and 240, respectively. The basket illumination sources 140 and 240 blink in accordance with the on / off operation of the second door switch 73 to selectively illuminate the interior of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, respectively. do. In other words, the basket illumination source 140, 240 is the second door switch 73 is turned on, that is, the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket inside the freezer compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. When the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the freezer compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotated while the assembly 200 is mounted, the front surfaces of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 are opened. The interior of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 is illuminated. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, an illumination source for illuminating the inside of the freezer compartment assembly 100 is a freezer compartment illumination source 140, and an illumination source for illuminating the inside of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is a refrigerator compartment basket illumination source 240. This is called.

At this time, the freezer basket lighting source 140, any one of the first and second freezer compartment doors 310, 320 for opening and closing the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 is the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100. If only one of the two second door switch 73 for opening or detecting the opening or closing of the front surface of the freezer basket assembly 100 is turned on, the inside of the freezer basket assembly 100 is illuminated. The refrigerator compartment lighting source 240 is also lit in the same manner as the freezer compartment lighting source 140 described above to illuminate the inside of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200. However, as described above, the refrigerator compartment lighting source 240 is also lit when the illumination button 418 receives a signal.

Hereinafter, the operation of the first embodiment of the refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail. For convenience of description, only the opening and closing process of the refrigerating compartment in the storage space will be described, but the same applies to the freezing compartment.

First, referring to FIG. 1, when the article is not withdrawn, the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 13 and the front and rear surfaces of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are shielded. In more detail, the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is mounted inside the refrigerating compartment 13. In addition, the front surface of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 mounted in the refrigerating compartment 13 is shielded by the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420, that is, the first and second refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. In this case, first and second gaskets G1 and G2 provided on the rear surfaces of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420, and substantially on the rear surfaces of the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. ) Are in close contact with the front of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 and the front of the cabinet 10, respectively. Therefore, leakage of cold air in the refrigerating compartment 13 and cold air in the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is prevented.

In addition, when the refrigerator compartment basket 200 is mounted inside the refrigerator compartment 13, and the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket 200 is shielded by the first and second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. And the first and second door switches 71 and 73 are pressed by the refrigerating basket assembly 200 and the first and second refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 to be inserted into the cabinet 10. do. Accordingly, the first and second door switches 71 and 73 are turned on, whereby the refrigerator compartment lighting source 83 and the refrigerator compartment lighting source 240 are turned off.

On the other hand, in this state, the user can identify the article stored in the interior of the refrigerator compartment basket 200 without opening the first refrigerator compartment door 410. More specifically, in a state in which the first refrigerator compartment door 410 shields the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket 200, when a user inputs a signal to the illumination button 418, the refrigerator compartment basket illumination source 240 is It works. Therefore, the user can identify the article stored in the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 through the see-through opening 417.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, in order to open the front surface of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, the first and second refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotated with respect to the cabinet 10. Open the front of the 200. In this case, when the first and / or second refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 rotate with respect to the cabinet 10, a part or all of the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket 200 is opened.

For example, in order to open the front upper part of the refrigerator compartment basket 200 by opening the first refrigerator compartment door 410, a user first signals a signal to the input unit 415 provided in the first refrigerator compartment door 410. Enter it. When the input unit 415 receives a signal, the door opening driving source 61 rotates in the forward direction so that the door opening driving member 63 protrudes out of the cabinet 10 through the slot 50. Therefore, the first refrigerator compartment door 410 is spaced apart from the front surface of the cabinet 10 while overcoming the adhesion of the first and second gaskets G1 and G2. At this time, the first refrigerating compartment door 410 is rotated by a predetermined opening angle with respect to the cabinet 10 by the door opening driving member 63.

In addition, when the user rotates the first refrigerator compartment door 410 with respect to the cabinet 10 while the first refrigerator compartment door 410 is rotated by the opening angle, an upper portion of the front side of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 is provided. Is opened. Therefore, the user can withdraw the goods into the interior of the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 through the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200.

In addition, when the first refrigerator compartment door 410 is rotated so that the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket 200 is opened, the external force for pressing the second door switch 73 is removed. Therefore, the second door switch 73 protrudes from the inside of the cabinet 10 to the outside to be operated off. In addition, the refrigerator compartment basket illumination source 240 is turned on by the off operation of the second door switch 73. Accordingly, the user can more easily withdraw items into and out of the refrigerating basket assembly 200.

On the other hand, in a state in which the first refrigerating compartment door 410 is rotated by the door opening driving member 63 by the opening angle, when the predetermined operating time elapses, the door opening driving source 61 rotates in the reverse direction. By the rotation of the door opening driving member 63 in the reverse direction, the door opening driving member 63 is inserted into the cabinet 10 through the slot 50. Therefore, the first refrigerator compartment door 410 rotates with respect to the cabinet 10 by the attachment force of the first and second gaskets G1 and G2 to shield the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200.

3, in order to open the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 13, the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is rotated with respect to the cabinet 10 so that the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is connected to the refrigerating compartment 13. Allow to be removed outside. Therefore, the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 13 is opened, and the rear surface of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is also opened. The opening of the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 13 is a state in which a part or all of the front surface of the refrigerating basket assembly 200 is opened by the first and / or second refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. Alternatively, the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 may be shielded.

More specifically, the user grips the door handle 230 and pulls the refrigerator compartment assembly 200. Accordingly, the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is rotated with respect to the cabinet 10 to be removed to the outside of the refrigerating compartment 13. At this time, when all or part of the front surface of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 is shielded, the first or / and the second refrigerator compartment doors 410, 420 is simultaneously rotated of the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 We rotate about (10).

When the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is removed to the outside of the refrigerating compartment 13, the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 13 and the rear of the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 are opened. Therefore, the user can withdraw items into and out of the refrigerating compartment 13 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200.

In addition, when the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200 is removed to the outside of the refrigerating compartment 13, the first door switch 71 that is pressed by the driving unit 513 and inserted into the cabinet 10 is inserted into the cabinet ( 10) protrudes to the outside. Accordingly, the first door switch 71 is turned off, and the refrigerating chamber illumination source 83 is turned on by the off operation of the first door switch 71. By the lighting of the refrigerating compartment lighting source 83, the user can more easily withdraw items into and out of the refrigerating compartment 13.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a second embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention; For the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above among the components of the present embodiment, reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 7 are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, a first hinge hole 516 is formed in the first hinge coupler 515 constituting the first hinge bracket 510. The hinge shaft H is integrally formed on the second hinge coupler 523 constituting the second hinge bracket 520. The hinge shaft H extends downwardly or upwardly from the bottom or the top of the second hinge coupler 523. In addition, an upper surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the first refrigerator compartment door 410 and a lower surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 320 and the second refrigerator compartment freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. Hinge holes h are formed in each.

And the hinge shaft (H) is inserted into the hinge hole (h) through the first hinge hole (516), the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating chamber basket assembly 200 and the freezer door 310 (320) And the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotatably supported with respect to the cabinet 10. In addition, although not shown, between the first and second freezer doors 310 and 320 and between the first and second freezer doors 410 and 420, the same virtual straight line as the hinge axis H is provided. A separate hinge axis is located.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

9 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a third embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention; For the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above among the components of the present embodiment, reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 7 are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, a hinge boss 517 is provided at the first hinge coupler 515 constituting the first hinge bracket 510. The hinge boss 517 extends downwardly or upwardly from the bottom or top of the hinge hinge portion 515. The hinge shaft H is integrally formed on the second hinge coupler 523 constituting the second hinge bracket 520. The hinge shaft H extends downwardly or upwardly from the bottom or the top of the second hinge coupler 523. In addition, an upper surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the first refrigerator compartment door 410 and a lower surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 320 and the second refrigerator compartment freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. Hinge holes h are formed in each.

The hinge shaft H is inserted into the hinge boss 517, and the hinge boss 517 is inserted into the hinge hole h while the hinge shaft H is inserted. Therefore, the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerating compartment basket assembly 200, the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320, and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotatably supported with respect to the cabinet 10. In addition, although not shown, between the first and second freezer doors 310 and 320 and between the first and second freezer doors 410 and 420, the same virtual straight line as the hinge axis H is provided. A separate hinge axis is located.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

10 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a fourth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention; For the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above among the components of the present embodiment, reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 7 are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, a first hinge hole 516 is formed in the first hinge coupler 515 constituting the first hinge bracket 510. The second hinge coupling part 523 constituting the second hinge bracket 520 has a second hinge hole 523 formed therein. In addition, an upper surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the first refrigerator compartment door 410 and a lower surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 320 and the second refrigerator compartment freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. Hinge holes h are formed in each.

And the hinge shaft (H) is inserted through the first and second hinge holes (516, 523) into the hinge hole (h), the freezer basket assembly 100 and the refrigerator compartment basket assembly 200 and the freezer compartment door The 310 and 320 and the refrigerating chamber doors 410 and 420 are rotatably supported with respect to the cabinet 10. In addition, although not shown, between the first and second freezer doors 310 and 320 and between the first and second freezer doors 410 and 420, the same virtual straight line as the hinge axis H is provided. A separate hinge axis is located.

Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

11 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a fourth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention; For the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above among the components of the present embodiment, reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 7 are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, a hinge boss 517 is provided at the first hinge coupler 515 constituting the first hinge bracket 510. The hinge boss 517 extends downward or upward from a lower surface or an upper surface of the first hinge coupler 515. A hinge hole 524 is formed in the second hinge coupler 523 constituting the second hinge bracket 520. In addition, an upper surface of the first refrigerator compartment door 310 and the first refrigerator compartment door 410 and a lower surface of the second refrigerator compartment door 320 and the second refrigerator compartment freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420. Hinge holes h are formed in each.

A hinge shaft H is inserted into the hinge boss 517 through the hinge hole 523, and the hinge boss 517 into which the hinge shaft H is inserted is inserted into the hinge hole h. As a result, the freezer basket assembly 100, the freezer basket assembly 200, and the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerator compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotatably supported with respect to the cabinet 10. In addition, although not shown, between the first and second freezer doors 310 and 320 and between the first and second freezer doors 410 and 420, the same virtual straight line as the hinge axis H is provided. A separate hinge axis is located.

Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

12 is a configuration diagram showing a sixth embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention. For the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention described above among the components of the present embodiment, reference numerals of FIGS. 1 to 7 are used, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

12, in the present embodiment, the first electromagnet 91 is provided in the cabinet 10, and the second electromagnet 93 is provided in the freezer doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. Is provided. In addition, the input unit 97 receives a signal for opening the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420. The current controller 97 controls so that attraction or repulsive force is generated between the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93.

In more detail, the freezer doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are closed, that is, the rear surfaces of the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are the same. When the input unit 97 receives a signal for opening the freezer compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 while being in close contact with the front surface of the cabinet 10, the current control unit 97 The controller controls the current supplied to the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93 so that repulsive force is generated between the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93.

The current control unit 97, the repulsive force between the first and second electromagnets 91, 93 exceeds the adhesion of the first and second gaskets (G1) (G2), the first and second electromagnets By the repulsive force between the 91 and 93, the freezer doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 rotate with respect to the cabinet 10 by a predetermined opening angle. The current supplied to the two electromagnets 91 and 93 is controlled. When the first operation time elapses after the input unit 97 receives signals for opening the freezer compartment doors 310, 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410, 420, the current control unit 97. The controller controls the current supplied to the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93 such that an attractive force is generated between the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93 for a preset second operation time.

Therefore, the refrigerating chamber doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating chamber doors 410 and 420 are connected to the cabinet 10 by the repulsive force between the first and second electromagnets 91 and 93 during the first operation time. The freezing chamber 11 or the refrigerating chamber 13 is opened by rotating by the opening angle with respect to the opening angle. When the freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 which are rotated with respect to the cabinet 10 by the opening angle are no longer rotated by the user, the first and second The freezing compartment doors 310 and 320 and the refrigerating compartment doors 410 and 420 are rotated with respect to the cabinet 10 by the attraction force between the electromagnets 91 and 93, and thus the freezing compartment 11 or the refrigerating compartment 13. It is shielded.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the above teachings. will be.

According to the refrigerator according to the present invention as described above, the following effects are expected.

First, in the present invention, the configuration for the storage of the article, such as a separate door basket on the back of the door to selectively open and close the storage space is deleted. Therefore, the weight of the door is substantially reduced, so that the user can open and close the door more easily.

In addition, in the present invention, when the user inputs a signal, the door is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle by the door opening device. Therefore, the user can open and close the door more simply.

In addition, in the present invention, the user can withdraw the article into or out of the basket assembly through the front or rear of the basket assembly detachable to the inside and outside of the storage space. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the phenomenon of leakage of cold air inside the storage space and / and the basket assembly in the process of withdrawing the goods into and out of the basket assembly.

In the present invention, a gasket is provided between the cabinet and the door and between the basket assembly and the door, respectively. Therefore, leakage of cold air inside the storage space and the basket assembly can be prevented more efficiently.

10: cabinet 11: freezer
13: refrigerating compartment 100: freezer basket assembly
200: refrigerator compartment basket 310, 320: freezer door
410, 420: refrigerator door 510: first hinge bracket
520: second hinge bracket H: hinge axis

Claims (27)

A cabinet 10 having a storage space in which a front surface is opened;
A frame 210 having an opening that is rotatable with respect to the cabinet and whose front and rear surfaces are opened, a plurality of baskets 220 disposed up and down in the opening, and a grip which protrudes from the front of the frame and is recessed inwardly A basket assembly 200 including a door handle 230 having a groove 231;
The handle shield 411 which rotates and opens in the same direction as the rotation direction for opening the basket assembly, and covers the front surface of the door handle so that the front surface of the door handle is not exposed to the outside while the front surface of the opening is closed. Doors 410 and 420, including;
A first hinge bracket 510 for pivoting the basket assembly; And
And a second hinge bracket (520) for rotating the door. The method of claim 1,
And the handle shielding portion is curved or inclined forward with respect to the front surface of the door to cover the door handle. delete 3. The method of claim 2,
The door handle,
An extension 230a extending forward from the front of the frame;
A bent portion 230b that is bent and extended at an end of the extension portion,
On the back of the handle shield,
A first surface 410a facing the bent portion and covering the bent portion,
And a depression including a second surface 410b facing the extension to cover the extension. 5. The method of claim 4,
And a gasket (G1) interposed in a portion where the front surface of the frame and the rear surface of the door are in close contact. 5. The method of claim 4,
The door
A first door 410 forming the handle shield;
A second door 420 further disposed in proximity to the first door,
The first door and the second door is spaced apart a predetermined interval so that the user's hand can be drawn into the gripping groove. The method according to claim 6,
The second surface and the lower end of the bent portion, characterized in that the refrigerator extends to the entrance of the gripping groove. The method according to claim 6,
The second door is provided below the first door,
And a lower end of the first door and an upper end of the second door are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. The method of claim 8,
And a front lower end of the handle shielding part protrudes further forward than the front part of the second door. The method of claim 8,
The bent portion is characterized in that the refrigerator extends inclined in a direction protruding toward the front of the door. The method of claim 8,
And a front upper portion (420a) of the second door is inclined or curved backward so as to be located behind the bent portion. The method of claim 1,
The refrigerator further comprises a hinge shaft (H) passing through the first hinge bracket and the second hinge bracket. The method of claim 1,
With the door closed, the back of the door is in close contact with the front of the cabinet,
The refrigerator further comprises a gasket (G2) surrounding the back of the door in contact with the front of the cabinet. The method of claim 1,
And a door opening device for opening the door. 15. The method of claim 14,
The door opening device,
Input units 415 and 425 provided in front of the door to input an opening command of the door;
And a door opening driving device that rotates the door by a set opening angle by an opening command through the input unit. The method of claim 15,
And the input unit is a touch screen input unit. The method of claim 15,
The door opening drive device,
A door opening drive source 61 including a motor providing a driving force;
And a disc-shaped door opening driving member (63) which is drawn out of the cabinet by a driving force provided from the door opening driving source and pushes the door. The method of claim 1,
The storage space is a refrigerator, characterized in that the refrigerator (13). The method of claim 18,
A freezer compartment 11 formed on the side of the refrigerating compartment,
A barrier 15 partitioning the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment;
And a freezer compartment door (310,320) for opening and closing the freezer compartment. A cabinet 10 in which a storage space in which a front surface is opened is formed;
A frame 210 having a pair of openings which are rotatable with respect to the cabinet and whose front and rear surfaces are opened, a plurality of baskets 220 disposed up and down in the openings, protrude from the front of the frame, and A basket assembly 200 including a door handle 230 having a recessed gripping groove 231;
A first door 410 which opens and rotates in the same direction as a rotational direction for opening the basket assembly, and opens and closes any one of the pair of openings;
A second door 420 which opens and rotates in the same direction as a rotational direction for opening the basket assembly, and opens and closes another one of the pair of openings;
A first hinge bracket 510 for pivoting the basket assembly and
A second hinge bracket 520 for rotatable the first and second doors, respectively;
The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein one of the first door and the second door forms a handle shield 411 covering at least a portion of the door handle. 21. The method of claim 20,
The door handle,
An extension 230a extending forward from the front of the frame;
A bent portion 230b that is bent and extended at an end of the extension portion,
On the back of the handle shield,
A first surface 410a facing the bent portion and covering the bent portion,
And a depression including a second surface 410b facing the extension to cover the extension. 22. The method of claim 21,
And a gasket (G1) is provided on a rear surface of the door in contact with the front surface of the frame. 22. The method of claim 21,
The front lower end portion (411a) of the handle shielding portion formed in the one door further protrudes forward than the front portion of the other door. 24. The method of claim 23,
The refrigerator of any one of the first door and the second door is provided below the other. 21. The method of claim 20,
And a door opening device provided for opening the first door and the second door. 21. The method of claim 20,
In a state where the first door or the second door is closed, the rear surface of the first door or the second door is in close contact with the front surface of the cabinet,
The refrigerator further comprises a gasket (G2) surrounding the back of the first door or the second door in contact with the front of the cabinet. 21. The method of claim 20,
Refrigerator, characterized in that the front lower end portion (411a) of the handle shielding portion extends to the inlet of the gripping groove.

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