KR101346981B1 - Refrigerator and refrigerator door and manufacturing method therof - Google Patents

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KR101346981B1
KR101346981B1 KR1020100058858A KR20100058858A KR101346981B1 KR 101346981 B1 KR101346981 B1 KR 101346981B1 KR 1020100058858 A KR1020100058858 A KR 1020100058858A KR 20100058858 A KR20100058858 A KR 20100058858A KR 101346981 B1 KR101346981 B1 KR 101346981B1
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유선일
조경철
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023—Door in door constructions

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator door and a method of manufacturing the same. The refrigerator door according to the present embodiment includes an outer case of a metal material forming an appearance; A dispenser portion formed by recessing a portion of the front surface of the out case; An incision formed on the upper side and the lower side of the dispenser by cutting the out case by a horizontal length of the dispenser; It is provided in the incision portion above the dispenser portion, and includes a withdrawal member for drinking water is discharged downward.

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Refrigerator and refrigerator door and manufacturing method therof}

The present embodiment relates to a refrigerator, a refrigerator door, and a method of manufacturing the same.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that allows food to be stored at a low temperature in an interior storage space shielded by a door, and is stored by cooling the inside of the storage space using cold air generated through heat exchange with a refrigerant circulating in a refrigeration cycle. It is configured to keep foods in optimal condition.

Such refrigerators are becoming larger and more versatile as the dietary changes and user's preferences are diversified, and various configurations are added for the convenience of users.

For example, recently, a refrigerator equipped with a dispenser for discharging water stored in the refrigerator to be extracted from the outside without opening a door has been released. Such a dispenser is provided outside the door of the refrigerator, and is configured to take out drinking water stored in the refrigerator by an external operation of the user.

The dispenser is generally formed such that an opening is formed in an outer case forming a front surface of the door, and a dispenser assembly molded separately is formed in the opening. Then, water is taken out through the dispenser assembly recessed inwardly.

An object of the present embodiment is to provide a refrigerator, a refrigerator door and a method of manufacturing the dispenser is integrally formed by foaming in the outer case to improve the appearance and reduce the manufacturing process.

Refrigerator door according to the present embodiment, the outer case of the metal material forming the appearance; A dispenser portion formed by recessing a portion of the front surface of the out case; An incision formed on the upper side and the lower side of the dispenser by cutting the out case by a horizontal length of the dispenser; It is provided in the incision portion above the dispenser portion, and includes a withdrawal member for drinking water is discharged downward.

In addition, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a cabinet in which a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber is formed; A main door which opens and closes the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment and in which an opening is formed; A sub door mounted to the main door, the sub door opening and closing the opening of the main door; A dispenser assembly provided in the sub door and supplying water to the outside, wherein the dispenser assembly includes: a dispenser unit formed by recessing an outer case forming an outer shape of the sub door; An incision formed by cutting out the upper and lower outcases of the dispenser; The dispensing unit is provided above the dispensing unit, and is configured to include a withdrawing member for withdrawing drinking water.

In addition, the refrigerator door manufacturing method according to the present embodiment comprises the steps of: forming an outer case of a metal material forming the appearance of the door; Cutting a portion of an outer case corresponding to an upper end and a lower end of the dispenser for drinking water extraction; Foaming inwardly such that the dispenser is recessed; And a taking out member for extracting water from the dispensing unit.

According to the proposed embodiment, the dispenser unit is integrally formed with the out case forming the exterior of the door.

Accordingly, the dispenser portion and the region of the out case except the dispenser portion may be formed of the same material, and may have the same pattern or a continuous pattern and pattern. This can be expected to improve the appearance of the refrigerator.

In particular, the dispenser may also be formed of the same metal material as that of the out case, instead of the injection material of the metal texture, so that the dispenser part may have uniformity of design, thereby further improving the appearance.

In addition, since the dispenser is formed by forming the out case, a manufacturing process can be reduced as compared to a conventional refrigerator door in which a separate dispenser assembly is mounted on the door. Therefore, there is an effect that productivity can be improved.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present embodiment.
2 is a view showing a state in which the main door is opened according to this embodiment.
3 is a view illustrating a state in which a sub door according to the present embodiment is opened.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the door of the refrigerator.
5 is a view showing a dispenser assembly according to the present embodiment.
6 is an exploded perspective view of the dispenser assembly.
7 is a view schematically showing a method of manufacturing a refrigerator door according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiment shown, and that other embodiments falling within the scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, Can be proposed.

In addition, the storage device of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment will be described with an example that the freezer compartment is provided in the top-mounted refrigerator located above the refrigerating chamber for convenience of understanding and explanation, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It is noted in advance that it is applicable to all types of refrigerators in which dispensers can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment has an outer shape formed by a cabinet 10 forming a storage space therein and a door 20 opening and closing the storage space.

The storage space is divided up and down, the freezing chamber 12 is formed on the upper portion of the cabinet 10 and the refrigerating chamber 14 is formed on the lower portion. The door 20 includes a freezing compartment door 22 and a refrigerating compartment door 24 that open and close the freezing compartment 12 and the refrigerating compartment 14, respectively.

The door 20 is mounted to be rotatable, and a door handle 26 is provided at one side to be rotated by a user's operation to open and close the refrigerating chamber 14 and the freezing chamber 12, respectively.

The front of the door 20 may be provided with a display 28 for displaying the operating state of the refrigerator (1). In addition, the display 28 may be provided with a plurality of operation buttons for the operation of the refrigerator (1). In addition, the door 20 is further provided with a dispenser assembly 400 to extract the drinking water from the outside.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the refrigerating compartment door 24 will be described.

2 is a view showing a state in which the main door is opened according to this embodiment. 3 is a view showing a state in which the sub-door according to the present embodiment is opened. And, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of the door of the refrigerator.

2 to 4, the refrigerating compartment door 24 includes a main door 100 and a sub door 200. The main door 100 is configured to open and close the entire opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 14.

And, the main hinge 110 is mounted on the top and bottom of the main door 100, respectively. The main hinge 110 is fixedly mounted to the cabinet 10 and is axially coupled to the top and bottom of the main door 100 so that the main door 100 can open and close the refrigerating chamber 14 by rotation. It is configured to be.

The main hinge 110 may be provided at each of the upper and lower ends of the refrigerating compartment door 24 and the freezing compartment door 22, and one of the main hinge 110 may be disposed between the refrigerating compartment door 24 and the freezing compartment door 22. The hinge may be configured to support an upper end of the refrigerating compartment door 24 and a lower end of the freezer compartment door 22.

The main door 100 is provided with a storage space 300 for storing food. The storage space 300 is formed by a storage unit 310 mounted on the rear surface of the main door 100, and is configured to allow food to enter and exit through the opening 320 in the front of the main door 100. .

In detail, the accommodating unit 310 is provided on the rear surface of the main door 100, and includes a frame 312 forming an outer shape and an accommodating member 314 provided inside the frame 312. The frame 312 extends from the lower side of the opening 320 to the upper end of the main door 100 so as to form the accommodation space 300, and protrudes rearward. In addition, the frame 312 may be configured to open and close a plurality of cover 316 that can be opened and closed after opening the main door 100 inside the compartment 300 is partitioned.

The cold air inlet 318 may be formed at a side of the accommodation unit 310. The cold air inlet 318 is configured to contact the inner wall surface of the refrigerating compartment 14 in a state where the main door 100 is closed. In addition, a cold air duct (not shown) is provided on an inner wall surface of the corresponding refrigerating compartment 14, and the cold air duct and the cold air inlet 318 are connected to each other when the main door 100 is closed. It can be configured to allow the introduction of cold air into the interior.

On the other hand, the receiving member 314 provided in the frame 312 may be variously configured according to the type of food to be stored, such as basket shape or shelf shape. In addition, the receiving member 314 inside the frame 312 may be detachably provided to form various types of spaces.

The storage space 300 formed by the storage unit 310 may be accessed by the opening of the main door 100, and the main door 100 is opened to open the rear of the main door 100. Food can be stored. In addition, in the state in which the main door 100 is closed, the sub door 200 may be opened to access the storage space 300, and food may be provided in front of the main door 100 through the opening 320. Can be stored.

In addition, the main tank 100 may be provided with a water tank 120. The water tank 120 is for storing water supplied to the dispenser assembly 400 and may be detachably provided on the rear surface of the main door 100. The water tank 120 may be provided inside the storage space 300, or may be provided on a rear surface of the main door 100 outside the storage space 300.

Meanwhile, the main door 100 is provided with a sub door 200. The sub door 200 is for opening and closing the accommodating member 314 and is formed to have a size corresponding to that of the opening 320.

The sub-door 200 is composed of an outer case 500 to form an appearance, and a door liner 510 that is coupled to the outer case 500 to form a rear surface, and the outer case 500 and the door. The liner 510 is configured to fill a heat insulating material (not shown).

The out case 500 may be formed of a metal material such as a stainless steel sheet. The out case 500 forms at least a portion of a front surface and a circumference of the sub door 200, and forms a front exterior in a state in which the door 20 is closed.

A film may be attached to the front surface of the out case 500, or various patterns or patterns may be formed through hairline processing or corrosion. The out case 500 may be formed in a planar shape in which a front surface thereof does not protrude, and may be formed so that at least a portion of the front surface has a curved surface protruding forward. On the other hand, the main door 100 may also have an outer shape formed of the same outer case material as the sub door 200.

Meanwhile, the sub door 200 may be configured to be positioned on the same plane as the front surface of the main door 100 or on a continuous line in a closed state. The upper end of the sub door 200 is located at the same height as the upper end of the main door 100. That is, the sub door 200 shares an upper end with the main door 100. The left and right ends and the bottom of the sub door 200 are located inside the left and right ends and the bottom of the main door 100.

The horizontal width of the sub door 200 may be formed in a size corresponding to the display 28 provided at the lower end of the freezer compartment door 22. The distances from the left and right both ends of the sub door 200 to the left and right both ends of the main door 100 may be the same.

That is, the sub door 200 is formed at a position away from the left and right ends of the main door 100. Therefore, a door handle 26 may be provided at one side of the main door 100 corresponding to the side of the sub door 200. In addition, the other side of the sub door 200 to provide a space in which the main hinge 110 can be mounted.

The rear surface of the sub door 200 may protrude in a shape corresponding to the stepped shape of the opening 320 to seal the storage space 300 in the closed state of the sub door 200. In addition, a gasket 210 which is in close contact with the main door 100 is provided around the rear surface of the sub door 200 to prevent leakage of cold air. In addition, the gasket 210 may be provided with a magnet as necessary so that the gasket 210 may be in close contact with the main door 100 by magnetic force. If necessary, the sub-door 200 may be further provided with a restraint structure such as a latch structure, so that the sub-door 200 is selectively restrained by the main door 100 to maintain a closed state.

Meanwhile, a cap deco 220 is provided at an upper end of the sub door 200. The cap deco 220 forms an upper portion of the sub door 200, and may be formed of a plastic material different from the front surface of the sub door 200. In addition, the cap deco 220 may be configured to be coupled to the main body of the sub-door 200 when the sub-door 200 is assembled.

Meanwhile, a sub door handle 228 may be formed on the cap deco 220. The sub door handle 228 is formed in a shape recessed downward. In addition, the sub-door handle 228 is formed to allow the user to put his hand and is configured to be easily rotated. The sub door handle 228 is formed on the cap deco 220 far from the sub hinge 240 to be described below, and is configured to facilitate the rotation operation of the sub door 200.

In addition, since the sub door handle 228 is formed at an upper end of the sub door 200, the sub door handle 228 is positioned below the freezing compartment door 22 when the sub door 200 and the main door 100 are closed. do. Therefore, in order to open the sub door 200, a hand may be inserted into the space between the freezer door 22 and the refrigerating room door 24 to hold the sub door handle 228. In addition, the sub door handle 228 may be configured not to be exposed to the front when the main door 100 and the sub door 200 are closed.

On the other hand, the cap deco 220 is a fixing portion 222 coupled to the upper end of the main body 230 of the sub-door 200, and the shielding portion 224 to shield the sub hinge 240 to be described in detail below It consists of. The fixing part 222 and the shielding part 224 form a hinge mounting part 226 at the time of coupling, and the upper sub hinge 250 provided on the upper part of the sub door 200 among the sub hinges 240 is mounted. To be possible.

In detail, the fixing part 222 is mounted on an upper end of the main body 230 of the sub door 200, and the upper sub hinge 250 is mounted on the hinge mounting part 226 when the fixing part 222 is mounted. Is fitted. The shield 224 is mounted to the fixing part 222 to fix and shield the upper sub hinge 250. Therefore, the sub hinge 240 is not exposed to the outside when the sub door 200 is closed.

On the other hand, the sub hinge 240 in more detail, the sub hinge is composed of an upper sub hinge 250 for supporting the upper end of the sub door 200, and a lower sub hinge 260 for supporting the lower end do.

The upper sub hinge 250 is provided above the main door 100 and may be positioned above the opening 320. The upper sub hinge 250 includes a coupling part 252 coupled to the main door 100 and a hinge part 254 mounted with the hinge mounting part 226. The coupling part 252 is formed in a plate shape and is fixed to the upper side of the main door 100 by a coupling member such as a screw. In addition, the hinge portion 254 protrudes vertically from the coupling portion 252 and extends to be inserted into the hinge mount portion 226. In addition, a hinge shaft inserted vertically at the end of the hinge portion 254 to be inserted into the cap deco 220 protrudes.

Meanwhile, the lower sub hinge 260 may be provided below the main door 100 and positioned below the opening 320. The lower sub hinge 260 is formed to protrude upward from the lower end of the opening 320 of the main door 100 and is inserted into the lower end of the sub door 200 to become a rotation axis of the sub door 200.

The lower sub hinge 260 may be fixedly mounted to the main door 100, and the lower sub hinge 260 may be inserted into a lower surface of the sub door 200 corresponding to the lower sub hinge 260. Hinge hole 262 may be further formed. Of course, the lower sub hinge 260 may be configured to protrude downward from the lower surface of the sub hinge 240, the hinge hole 262 of the main door 100 corresponding to the lower sub hinge 260. This can be formed.

In addition, the lower sub-hinge 260 may be formed in a hollow tubular shape. The lower sub hinge 260 may be formed to open upward and downward, and a water supply passage and / or the sub door 200 for supplying water to the dispenser assembly 400 through the lower sub hinge 260. Wires 420 for supplying power to the electrical components on the) may be guided.

In detail, a water supply passage 410 and an electric wire 420 are provided toward the sub door 200 in order to drive the electrical components provided in the dispenser assembly 400 and the sub door 200. The water supply passage 410 and the wire 420 may be guided from the main door 100 to the sub door 200 through the hollow of the lower sub hinge 260.

Meanwhile, the water supply passage 410 is provided inside the main door 100 and the sub door 200 to guide the water from the water tank 120 to the dispenser 400. The water supply passage 410 is connected to the water tank 120 inside the main door 100 and the sub door 200 through the lower sub hinge 260 on one side of the main door 100. Is guided inward. The water supply passage 410 inside the sub door 200 is connected to the dispenser assembly 400 to form a water supply structure.

In addition, a pump 412 and a valve 414 for supplying water to the dispenser assembly 400 may be provided on the water supply passage 410. The pump 412 and the valve 414 may be provided inside the main door 100, and at least one may be provided in the sub door 200 as necessary.

Hereinafter, the dispenser assembly will be described in more detail.

5 is a view showing a dispenser assembly according to the present embodiment. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the dispenser assembly.

5 and 6, the dispenser assembly 400 may include a dispenser unit 430, a takeout member 440, a decor member 450, and an operation member 460.

In detail, the dispenser 430 forms a depression in which a container such as a cup is positioned when the application water is taken out, and is integrally formed when the out case 500 is molded. The dispenser 430 may be formed by recessing a portion of the out case 500 inward. In addition, the dispenser 430 may be formed to have a curved surface that is gradually recessed toward the center.

The dispenser 430 may be formed by forming a portion of the out case 500 corresponding to the top and bottom of the dispenser 430 after being cut out. In this case, the cutouts 432 and 434 which are cut at the top and the bottom of the dispenser 430 may be formed to correspond to the horizontal length of the dispenser 430. The dispenser 430 may be recessed to have a width corresponding to the diameter of the ejecting member 440 to be described in detail below.

The cutouts 432 and 434 may be formed before the dispenser 430 is formed and may be formed to allow the extraction member 440 to be inserted therein. The cutouts 432 and 434 are formed to be naturally opened by the forming of the dispenser 430, and the opened width is determined according to the depth of the dispenser 430.

The cutouts 432 and 434 may include a cutout 432 above the dispenser 430 and a cutout 434 below, respectively, and are formed to be open toward the center of the dispenser 430. The cutout portion 432 and the cutout portion 434 on the upper side of the dispenser portion 430 may be formed in the same shape. In addition, if necessary, the cutout 432 of the upper portion of the dispenser 430 may be larger than the cutout 434 of the lower side, and in this case, the dispenser 430 may be inclined.

In addition, the ejection member 440 may be disposed at the widest central portion of the cutout portion 432 on the upper side of the dispenser portion 430. The extraction member 440 may be formed in a tube or tube shape and exposed to the dispenser 430 through the cutout 432. In addition, the extraction member 440 may be formed integrally with the upper deco 452 to be described below.

Meanwhile, the deco member 450 is provided at each of the cutout 432 formed at the upper side of the dispenser 430 and the cutout 434 formed at the lower side thereof. The deco member 450 may be formed of a material different from that of the out case 500 to shield the cutout portion 432 and the cutout portion 434 of the upper portion of the dispenser portion 430. The deco member 450 may be formed of a plastic material, and the surface may be painted or coated to have a metal texture after injection molding.

The deco member 450 may be composed of an upper deco 452 and a lower deco 454. The upper deco 452 is formed to shield the cutout 432 above the dispenser 430. The upper deco 452 is mounted upward from the outside of the dispenser 430 to shield the cutout 432. The extraction member 440 may be mounted at the center of the upper deco 452. In addition, some of the upper deco 452 is configured to form a part of the exterior of the dispenser 430.

The lower deco 454 is formed to shield the cutout 434 below the dispenser 430. The lower deco 454 is mounted downward from the outside of the dispenser 430 to shield the cutout 434. In addition, the lower deco 454 is formed with a collecting portion 236 recessed downward. The water collecting unit 236 is formed to receive the remaining water falling from the dispenser unit 430. In addition, the lower deco 454 may be configured to be detachable and may be configured to empty the water of the water collecting unit 236.

On the other hand, the operation member 460 is provided at the center of the dispenser unit 430. The operation member 460 may be configured to be operated by pressing the button or lever method. In addition, it may be configured to determine the water supply by detecting a contact due to the feature of the dispenser portion 430 having a relatively shallow depth.

The operation member 460 may be mounted on the operation member mounting portion 436 which is further recessed in the center of the dispenser portion 430, and the operation member mounting portion 436 may be a switch connected to the operation member 460. Mounting holes 438 may be further formed to which electronic components such as the LED lighting 462 may be mounted. An electric wire connected to the lighting 462 provided to the manipulation member 460 may be entered through the mounting hole 438. And, if necessary, the operation member mounting portion 436 may be configured to be mounted so that the operation member 460 is moved back and forth or rotational operation.

Hereinafter, the manufacturing method of the refrigerator door which concerns on this embodiment which has the above structures is demonstrated.

7 is a view schematically showing a method of manufacturing a refrigerator door according to the present embodiment.

1 to 7, first, the out case 500 is molded to form the door 20. The out case 500 is formed by cutting a stainless steel sheet in a roll state according to the size of the door 20. (S100)

The cut stainless steel sheet is subjected to a surface treatment for forming a pattern or a pattern on the surface. For example, the surface of the stainless steel sheet may be subjected to a hairline treatment to improve texture or improve fingerprint resistance. In addition, it is possible to form a pattern through corrosion, such as etching, or to express a variety of textures through polishing and the like (S200).

In addition, the cut and surface-treated out case 500 is bent around to form a perimeter of the door 20. In addition, according to the shape of the door 20, the out case 500 may be formed to have a curved surface protruding from the center portion.

On the other hand, when the molding of the out case 500 is completed, it is cut to form the cutouts 432 and 434 at positions corresponding to the top and bottom of the dispenser 430, respectively. At this time, the mounting member 438 may be drilled together in the operation member mounting portion 436. In this case, the cutouts 432 and 434 are cut as much as the horizontal length of the dispenser 430. And, if the other case is necessary for the out case 500 can be punched together (S300).

After the cutouts 432 and 434 are formed, the out case 500 corresponding to the dispenser 430 is formed and recessed. Accordingly, the dispenser 430 is formed to have a curved surface protruding backward, and the cutouts 432 and 434 formed in the upper lower portion of the dispenser 430 naturally by the molding of the dispenser 430. do.

When forming the dispenser unit 430, the operation member mounting unit 436 may also be molded to be recessed together. If necessary, the operation member mounting unit 436 may be formed after forming the dispenser unit 430 through a separate forming operation. It may be formed (S400).

After forming the dispenser 430, the decor members 450 are mounted on the cutouts 432 and 434. That is, the upper deco 452 is mounted on the cutout 432 above the dispenser 430. In this case, the extraction member 440 may be mounted to the cutout 432 together with the upper deco 452 in a state of being coupled with the upper deco 452. Of course, the upper deco 452 may be attached to the cutout 432 first, and then the extraction member 440 may be coupled to the upper deco 452.

In addition, the lower deco 454 is fixedly mounted to the cutout 434 below the dispenser 430. In this case, the lower deco 454 may be detachably mounted to remove residual water.

Next, the operation member 460 is mounted to the operation member mounting portion 436. At this time, according to the operation method of the operation member 460, the operation member 460 is mounted to be operable in the operation member mounting portion 436. (S500)

In addition, a button switch or the like for driving the operation member 460 may be mounted to the mounting hole 438 of the operation member mounting unit 436. In addition, the electric wire for connecting to the lighting 462 or other electrical components such as the LED provided on the operation member 460 is arranged to enter and exit through the mounting hole 438. (S600)

On the other hand, after the mounting of the operation member 460 and the mounting of the decor member 450 is completed, the water supply passage and the power line to the dispenser 430 are fixedly arranged. Next, the outer case 500 and the door liner forming an inner surface of the door 20 are coupled to each other, and if necessary, a cap deco forming a circumference of the door 20 is mounted to the door 20. ) Will form the appearance.

The insulation is foamed and filled between the outer case 500 and the door liner to complete molding of the refrigerator door 20.

Hereinafter, the operation of the refrigerator having the above configuration will be described.

In order to take out food stored in the freezer compartment 12, the freezer compartment door 22 is opened and closed. Then, in order to take out the food stored in the refrigerating compartment 14, the refrigerating compartment door 24 is opened and closed.

At this time, in order to take out the food stored in the refrigerator compartment 14, the door handle 26 of the main door 100 is held, and the main door 100 is rotated to open the refrigerator compartment 14. The front surface of the refrigerating compartment 14 may be completely exposed by opening the main door 100, and food may be stored.

On the other hand, in order to take out the food stored in the storage space 300 formed in the main door 100, the main door 100 is opened or the sub door 200 is opened.

First, when the main door 100 is completely rotated and opened, the refrigerating chamber 14 is opened, and at the same time, the rear surface of the main door 100 can also be exposed. Accordingly, the rear surface of the storage space 300 may be exposed, and the food may be stored or taken out in the storage member 314 by opening and closing a cover 316 that shields the storage space 300. In addition, after the main door 100 is opened, the water tank 120 mounted on the main door 100 may be separated to supply water supplied to the dispenser assembly 400.

In addition, the sub door 200 may be rotated to open the storage space 300. In order to open the sub door 200, the sub door 200 is pulled into the sub door handle 228 between the refrigerating compartment door 24 and the refrigerator door 20 to rotate the sub door 200.

The sub door 200 rotates the sub hinge 240 in an axis, and the front surface of the receiving space 300 opened as the sub door 200 rotates is exposed. The opening of the storage space 300 allows the user to put or take out food in the storage space 300.

On the other hand, through the manipulation of the dispenser assembly 400, the user can take out the water from the outside. When the dispenser assembly 400 is operated, water stored in the water tank 120 is transferred to the discharge member 440 of the dispenser assembly 400 provided in the sub-door 200 through the water supply passage 410. Supplied. After all the water stored in the water tank 120 is removed, the user opens the main door 100 to separate the water tank 120, fills the water tank 120 with water, and then The water tank 120 is mounted on the door 100 so that the dispenser assembly 400 can be used again.

100. Main door 110. Main hinge
200.Sub Door 210. Gasket
220.Capdeco 230.Body
240. Sub hinge 300. Storage space
310. Storage unit 320. Opening
400. Dispenser assembly 410. Water supply flow path
420. Wires 430. Dispenser
440. Blow out member 450. Deco member
460. Control member 500. Out case

Claims (30)

An outer case of a metal material forming an exterior of the door;
A dispenser portion formed by recessing a part of the front surface of the out case inward;
A first cut-off portion of a portion of the out case corresponding to an upper portion of the dispenser portion;
An upper deco coupled to the first incision;
A refrigerator door provided in the upper deco, and including a tubular or tube-shaped extraction member through which drinking water is taken out. The method of claim 1,
The dispenser unit is a part of the outer case, the refrigerator door, characterized in that formed to be further recessed toward the center. 3. The method of claim 2,
A second cutout in which a portion of the out case corresponding to a lower end of the dispenser is cut off;
A refrigerator door further comprising a lower decor coupled to the second cutout. The method of claim 3, wherein
The first cutout is formed larger than the second cutout, the refrigerator door, characterized in that the dispenser is formed to be inclined. The method of claim 3, wherein
The refrigerator door further comprises a water collecting part which is recessed in the lower deco to receive the remaining water. The method of claim 5, wherein
The lower decor is a refrigerator door, characterized in that the detachable so as to empty the remaining water remaining in the collecting portion. The method of claim 1,
The dispenser unit is a refrigerator door, characterized in that formed indented by the diameter of the take-out member. The method of claim 1,
And a manipulation member mounted to the dispenser, the manipulation member being operated for taking out drinking water. The method of claim 8,
In the center of the dispenser portion, a refrigerator door, characterized in that the operation member mounting portion is further recessed than the dispenser portion to accommodate the operation member. The method of claim 1,
Refrigerator door, characterized in that the pattern or pattern is formed on the entire surface of the outer case including the dispenser. The method of claim 1,
The refrigerator door further comprises a water supply passage for supplying water to the outlet member. A cabinet in which a storage space is formed;
A main door that opens and closes the storage space and has a storage space with an open front surface;
A sub door rotatably mounted to the main door, opening and closing an opened front surface of the storage space and forming an outer shape by an out case made of a metal material;
A main hinge for rotatably connecting the main door to the cabinet;
A sub hinge for rotatably connecting the sub door to the main door; And
Is provided on the front of the sub-door, including a dispenser assembly for supplying water to the outside,
The dispenser assembly,
A dispenser portion formed by recessing a part of the front surface of the out case inward;
A first cut-off portion of a portion of the out case corresponding to an upper portion of the dispenser portion;
An upper deco coupled to the first incision;
The refrigerator provided in the upper deco, including a tubular or tube-shaped take-out member for drinking water is taken out. 13. The method of claim 12,
The dispenser is a portion of the out case, characterized in that the refrigerator is formed to be further recessed toward the center. The method of claim 13,
A second cutout portion which is horizontally cut below the fryer dispenser portion by the width of the dispenser portion,
A refrigerator further comprising a lower decor mounted to the second cutout. 15. The method of claim 14,
And the first cutout is larger than the second cutout so that the dispenser is inclined. 15. The method of claim 14,
The refrigerator further comprises a water collecting unit which is recessed in the lower deco to receive the remaining water. 17. The method of claim 16,
The lower decor is a refrigerator, characterized in that the detachable so as to empty the remaining water remaining in the collecting portion. 13. The method of claim 12,
And the dispenser is recessed as much as the diameter of the take-out member. 13. The method of claim 12,
And a manipulation member mounted at the center of the dispenser and operated for taking out drinking water. The method of claim 19,
In the center of the dispenser portion, a refrigerator door, characterized in that the operation member mounting portion is further recessed than the dispenser portion to accommodate the operation member. 13. The method of claim 12,
Refrigerator, characterized in that the pattern or pattern is formed on the entire surface of the outer case including the dispenser. 13. The method of claim 12,
A water supply passage, one end of which is connected to the discharge member and supplies water to the dispenser;
A water tank connected to the other end of the water supply passage;
A valve connected to a point of the water supply passage;
And a pump for pumping the water stored in the water tank into the dispenser. 23. The method of claim 22,
And the water supply passage is connected to the blowout member through the sub-hinge. Providing an out case of a metal material forming an exterior of the door;
Cutting a portion of the outcase corresponding to the top of the dispenser for drinking water extraction;
Recessing and molding the out case inward so that the dispenser portion is formed under the cut-out portion of the out case;
And mounting a blowout member for extracting water to the cutout portion of the out case. 25. The method of claim 24,
And cutting a portion of the out case corresponding to the bottom of the dispenser,
And cutting a portion of the out case corresponding to the bottom of the dispenser unit at the same time as cutting the portion of the out case corresponding to the top of the dispenser unit. The method of claim 25,
The cutout portion of the upper end of the dispenser portion is formed longer than the cutout portion of the lower portion, characterized in that the dispenser portion is formed to be inclined. The method of claim 25,
Refrigerator door manufacturing method characterized in that the decoration member is coupled to the cutout of the top and bottom of the dispenser. 25. The method of claim 24,
The providing of the out case may include forming a pattern or a pattern on a front surface of the out case including the dispenser unit. 25. The method of claim 24,
The dispenser unit, the refrigerator door manufacturing method characterized in that the operation member mounting portion for mounting the operation member for mounting the take-out command of drinking water is formed recessed. 30. The method of claim 29,
The operation member mounting portion, the foamer door manufacturing method, characterized in that formed together by the forming process, or formed by a separate forming process.



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