KR102228915B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator capable of improving the sealing failure even when a sealing failure occurs at the top or bottom of a freezer door that opens and closes the freezer by a sliding method.
The refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided to be opened in front of the main body, a drawer door for opening and closing the storage compartment by a sliding method, a storage unit coupled to the rear side of the drawer door to be stored in the storage compartment, and the storage unit And guide rails respectively coupled to both side walls of the storage compartment to guide the storage unit, and the storage unit includes a panel coupled to the rear of the drawer-type door, and disposed at the rear of the panel, and in which food is stored. A storage box, a slide rail coupled to the rear side of the panel to support a lower side of the storage box, guided by the guide rail, a hanger connecting the panel and the slide rail, and the hanger tilting from the slide rail. It characterized in that it comprises at least one tilting control unit to adjust.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

In general, a refrigerator is a device that stores food fresh by having a main body including an inner case and an outer case, a storage compartment formed by the inner case, and a cold air supply device supplying cold air to the storage compartment.

The temperature of the storage compartment is maintained at a temperature within a certain range required to keep food fresh.

The storage compartment of the refrigerator is provided so that its front surface is opened, and the opened front surface is normally closed by a door to maintain the temperature of the storage compartment.

The storage compartment is divided up and down by a partition wall, and the refrigerating compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment provided at the top is composed of a double-door door that is rotatably coupled to the main body, and the freezing compartment door for opening and closing the freezer provided at the lower side slides in the front and rear directions It consists of a drawer-type door.

Food is stored on the rear surface of the drawer-type door, and a storage unit that slides along rails provided on both side walls of the freezer is coupled.

The storage unit is guided along a panel coupled to the rear of the drawer door, a storage box in which food is stored, and rails provided on both side walls of the freezer and connects the slide rail to support the bottom of the side of the storage box, and the panel and the slide rail I include a hanger to let you do.

If the drawer-type door is deformed or the panel is deformed, sealing failure occurs at the top or bottom of the drawer-type door, causing cold air to leak, the slide rail and the hanger are fastened and fixed by a fastening member, thus improving the sealing failure. none.

An aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator capable of improving the sealing failure even when a sealing failure occurs at an upper or lower end of a freezer door that is slid and moved by a lower rail to open and close a freezer.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body, a storage compartment provided to open the front inside of the main body, a drawer door for opening and closing the storage compartment by a sliding method, and coupled to the rear side of the drawer door to be accommodated in the storage compartment. A storage unit, and a guide rail coupled to both side walls of the storage compartment in which the storage unit is accommodated to guide the storage unit, wherein the storage unit is a panel coupled to the rear of the drawer-type door, and disposed at the rear of the panel And a storage box in which food is stored, a slide rail that is coupled to the rear side of the panel to support the lower side of the storage box, and is guided by the guide rail, a hanger connecting the panel and the slide rail, and the It characterized in that it comprises at least one tilting adjustment unit for adjusting the hanger to tilt from the slide rail.

The hanger may include a panel coupling portion coupled to the panel and a rail coupling portion coupled to the slide rail.

The rail coupling portion is provided with a first fastening member insertion hole, and a second fastening member insertion hole is provided in the slide rail at a position corresponding to the first fastening member insertion hole, and the hanger is attached to the slide rail by a fastening member. Can be combined.

The first fastening member insertion hole may be provided in a central portion of the rail coupling portion, and a first tilting adjustment hole and a second tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit is inserted may be provided at front and rear ends of the rail coupling portion. have.

A first fixing groove in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed to the slide rail at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole. And a second fixing groove.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

The first fastening member insertion hole is provided in a central portion of the rail coupling portion, and a first tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit is inserted into the slide rail at a position corresponding to the front end and the rear end of the rail coupling portion. 2 A tilting adjustment hole may be provided.

The first fixing unit in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed to the rail coupling portion at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole. A groove and a second fixing groove may be provided.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

The first fastening member insertion hole is provided in a central portion of the rail coupling portion, and a second tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit is inserted is provided at a rear end of the rail coupling portion, and corresponding to the front end of the rail coupling portion. A first tilting control hole into which the tilting control unit is inserted may be provided in the slide rail at the position.

A first fixing groove in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotatably fixed at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole is provided at a front end of the rail coupling part, and the slide rail has the A second fixing groove to which the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed may be provided at a position corresponding to the second tilting control hole.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Can be.

According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to prevent leakage of cold air by improving the airtightness of the door of the freezing compartment slidingly moved by the lower rail.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which only the second door is opened in Figure 1;
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the first door and the second door are respectively opened in FIG. 1;
4 is a view showing a state in which a hinge unit and a first elastic lever are coupled to an upper portion of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a view showing the disassembled state of the hinge unit, the first elastic lever and the cam member in Figure 4;
6 is a perspective view showing a first elastic lever and a cam member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a state in which a first door and a second door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention are opened together.
8 to 12 are views illustrating a process of closing the first door and the second door in the state of FIG. 7;
13 is a view showing a state in which a hinge unit, a second elastic lever, and a stopping member are coupled to a lower portion of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a view showing the disassembled state of the hinge unit, the second elastic lever and the stopping member in FIG. 13;
15 is a view showing a state in which the opening angle of the first door of the refrigerator is limited according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a view showing a state in which the opening angle of the second door of the refrigerator is limited according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 to 20 are views illustrating a process of closing a first door and a second door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
21 is an exploded perspective view of a latch device coupled to a handle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
22 is a view showing a fixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a view showing the disassembled state of the locking portion in FIG. 22;
Figure 24 is a view showing a view from the rear of the fixing unit shown in Figure 22.
25 is a cross-sectional view of a fixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
26 is a view showing a state in which a support according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a handle.
27 is an exploded perspective view of a support and a handle lever according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 28 is a view showing Fig. 27 from a different angle.
29 is a view showing a guide according to an embodiment of the present invention.
30 is a view schematically showing a state in which a handle according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a second door.
31 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a second door is fixed to a first door by a latch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
32 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a second door is released from a first door by a latch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
33 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second door is opened in the state of FIG. 32;
34 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a force applied to a first handle lever is removed in a 33rd state.
35 is a view showing a state in which a lamp is installed on a sidewall of an opening of a first door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
36 is a view showing a state in which a vacuum insulating material is filled inside a second door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
37 is a view showing a state in which a reinforcing frame is coupled to an internal injection product of a first door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
38 is an exploded perspective view of a first door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
39 is a view showing a reinforcing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
40 is a view showing a state in which an auxiliary reinforcing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a cabinet.
41 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a reinforcing frame according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed inside a first door.
42 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a first door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
43 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a lamp fixing member is disposed inside a first door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
44 is a perspective view of a lamp fixing member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
45 is a view showing a state in which a wire connecting an electric component and a lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention is guided to a main body through a first hinge hole.
46 is a view showing a state in which a wire connecting an electric component and a lamp according to an embodiment of the present invention is guided through a wire guide portion of a lamp fixing member.
47 is a view showing a part of a storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
48 is a view showing a portion in which a slide rail and a hanger are combined according to an embodiment of the present invention.
49 is an exploded perspective view of the storage unit shown in FIG. 40;
50 is a view showing a state in which a slide rail and a hanger are coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention.
51 to 53 are views showing an operation in which the hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention is tilted by the tilting control unit.
54 is a view showing a state in which a slide rail and a hanger are coupled according to another embodiment of the present invention.
55 is a view showing a state in which a slide rail and a hanger are coupled according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

The front and rear sides used in the following descriptions refer to the front side of the refrigerator body 10 as the front side and the rear side as the rear side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the refrigerator includes a main body 10 forming an exterior, a storage compartment 20 provided to open the front inside of the main body 10, and a door for opening and closing the storage compartment 20 ( 30, 60).

The main body 10 includes an inner case (not shown) forming the storage chamber 20 and an outer case (not shown) forming the exterior, and includes a cold air supply device (not shown) for supplying cold air to the storage chamber 20 do.

The cold air supply device may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a blower fan, a cold air duct, and the like, and between the inner and outer cases of the main body 10, the outflow of cold air from the storage compartment 20 is prevented. Insulation material (not shown) is foamed to prevent.

A machine room (not shown) in which a compressor and a condenser for compressing the refrigerant and condensing the compressed refrigerant are installed at the rear and lower sides of the main body 10.

The storage compartment 20 is divided up and down by a partition wall 11, a refrigerating compartment 21 is provided in the upper part of the main body 10, and a freezing compartment 23 is provided in the lower part of the main body 10.

A plurality of shelves 25 may be provided in the refrigerating compartment 21 to divide the refrigerating compartment 21 into a plurality, and a plurality of storage containers 27 for storing food and the like may be provided.

The refrigerating compartment 21 is opened and closed by a pair of refrigerating compartment doors 30 rotatably coupled to the main body 10, and the freezing compartment 23 is opened and closed by a freezer compartment door 60 that slides forward and backward.

Handles 31 and 61 are provided on the refrigerating compartment door 30 and the freezing compartment door 60 so that the user can grip and open and close the refrigerating compartment door 30 and the freezing compartment door 60, respectively.

Among the refrigerating compartment doors 30 provided as a pair, the refrigerating compartment door 30 positioned on the right side of the drawing may have a double-door structure.

The right side refrigerating compartment door 30 having a double-door structure is rotatably provided in front of the main body 10 to open and close the refrigerating compartment 21, and the first door 40 rotates in front of the first door 40. It includes a second door 50 that is provided to be possible and rotates in the same direction as the first door 40.

An opening 41 is provided in the first door 40, and a plurality of door guards 33 are provided in the opening 41.

The opening 41 provided in the first door 40 is opened and closed by the second door 50 provided in front of the first door 40.

A cooling plate 55 made of aluminum may be provided on the rear surface of the second door 50.

Since the cooling plate 55 is made of aluminum, when the second door 50 is closed, the cooling plate 55 is uniformly cooled by heat conduction by the cold air inside the refrigerator compartment 21 when the second door 50 is closed. The temperature of can be made uniform.

The material of the cooling plate 55 is not limited to an aluminum material, but may be made of another metal material having good heat conduction efficiency.

Since one side of the refrigerating compartment door 30 has a double door structure, in the case of using the door guard 33 provided in the opening 41 of the first door 40, there is no need to open the entire refrigerating compartment door 30. Since only the second door 50 needs to be opened, it is possible to minimize the outflow of cold air due to the opening and closing of the refrigerating compartment door 30, thereby reducing energy.

The second door 50 is provided with a handle 70 in which a latch device 200 for selectively opening and closing the first door 40 and the second door 50 is coupled, which will be described below. .

The first door 40 and the second door 50 are rotatably coupled to the main body 10 and the first door 40 by a hinge unit 100, respectively.

4 to 5 and 13 to 14, the hinge unit 100 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 10 so that the first door 40 is rotatably coupled to the main body 10. The first upper hinge 110 and the second upper hinge 120 coupled to the upper portion of the first door 40 so that the second door 50 is rotatably coupled to the first door 40, 1 A first lower hinge 130 coupled to a lower portion of the main body 10 corresponding to the lower portion of the door 40 so that the first door 40 is rotatably coupled to the main body 10, and the first door ( It includes a second lower hinge 140 coupled to the lower portion of the 40) so that the second door 50 is rotatably coupled to the first door 40.

4 to 6, the first upper hinge 110 has a first coupling portion 111 coupled to the main body 10, and the first door 40 is rotatable to the main body 10. It includes a first hinge shaft 113 to be coupled, and a cam member coupling portion 115 extending from the first coupling portion 111 toward the first door 40 and to which the cam member 160 described below is coupled.

The first coupling portion 111 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 10 by a coupling member B, and the first hinge shaft 113 extends from the first coupling portion 111 toward the first door 40. It is provided in the portion and is rotatably inserted into the first hinge hole 44 provided on the upper portion of the first door 40.

Accordingly, the first door 40 is rotated to open and close the refrigerating chamber 21 around the first hinge shaft 113.

The second upper hinge 120 includes a second coupling portion 121 coupled to the upper portion of the first door 40 and a second coupling portion 121 rotatably coupled to the first door 40. It includes a hinge shaft (123).

The second coupling portion 121 is coupled to the upper portion of the first door 40 by a coupling member (B), and the second hinge shaft 123 is from the second coupling portion 121 to the second door 50 It is provided in the extended portion and is rotatably inserted into the second hinge hole 51 provided above the second door 50.

The second hinge hole 51 provided on the top of the second door 50 and the second hinge shaft 123 inserted into the second hinge hole 51 are external when viewed from the side or the top of the main body 10. It is provided so as not to be exposed to and is excellent in appearance, and it is possible to prevent foreign substances such as dust from entering the inside of the second hinge hole 51 through the side or upper portion of the main body 10.

Accordingly, the second door 50 is rotated to open and close the opening 41 provided in the first door 40 around the second hinge shaft 123.

The first door 40 is provided with an elastic lever 150 that transmits an elastic force in a direction in which the first door 40 is closed so that the first door 40 can be in close contact with the main body 10 when the first door 40 is closed.

The elastic lever 150 is provided on the top of the first door 40 and transmits an elastic force in the direction in which the first door 40 is closed when the first door 40 is closed. A first elastic lever 151 that is in close contact with (10) to prevent leakage of cold air, and is provided under the first door 40 in a direction in which the first door 40 is closed when the first door 40 is closed. It includes a second elastic lever 157 that transmits an elastic force to prevent leakage of cold air by being in close contact with the main body 10 when the first door 40 is closed.

Since elastic levers 151 and 157 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the first door 40, respectively, so that when the first door 40 is closed, it is in close contact with the main body 10, so that both the upper and lower portions of the first door 40 Cold air leakage can be prevented.

The first elastic lever 151 is bent in a U-shape to have elasticity, and at one side thereof, a second fastening hole 43 provided on the first door 40 is fastened by a fastening member B. A fastening hole 155 is provided, and a roller 153 is provided on the other side to contact the cam surface 161 of the cam member 160 when the first door 40 is closed to move the cam surface 161 along the shape. .

The roller 153 maintains a state in which the first door 40 is not in contact with the cam surface 161 of the cam member 160 when the first door 40 is completely open, and when the first door 40 is closed, the cam surface 161 When in contact with, the first elastic lever 151 is compressed to accumulate elastic force.

When the first door 40 is closed while the roller 153 is in contact with the cam surface 161, the roller 153 moves along the shape of the cam surface 161 to apply the accumulated elastic force to the first door 40. It is transmitted in the closing direction so that the first door 40 is in close contact with the main body 10.

A description of the second elastic lever 157 will be described below.

The cam member 160 is coupled to the cam member coupling portion 115 extending from the first coupling portion 111 of the first upper hinge 110 toward the first door 40, and the first door 40 is closed. When the first elastic lever 151 is in contact with the first elastic lever 151, the first elastic lever 151 has a cam surface 161 that allows the elastic force to be accumulated and then transmitted to the first door 40.

The cam surface 161 is provided at the lower and upper sides of the curved point 163 so as to have a curved point 163 that becomes a reference point when opening and closing the first door 40 and an inclined surface opposite to the curved point 163. It includes a first contact surface 165 and a second contact surface 167.

When the first door 40 is completely open, the roller 153 of the first elastic lever 151 remains in contact with the cam surface 161 of the cam member 160, and the first door 40 In the process of closing, the roller 153 comes into contact with the first contact surface 165 of the cam surface 161.

The roller 153 in contact with the first contact surface 165 sequentially contacts the first contact surface 165, the curved point 163, and the second contact surface 167 while the first door 40 is closed. The first elastic lever 151 is allowed to accumulate elastic force while moving, and then the elastic force is transmitted to the first door 40 in the direction in which the first door 40 is closed, so that the first door 40 is in close contact with the main body 10. Make it possible.

Next, referring to FIGS. 7 to 12, when the first door 40 is closed, the first door 40 is in close contact with the main body 10 by the first elastic lever 151 and the cam member 160. Let's look at the closing process.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the first door 40 is completely open, the first elastic lever 151 maintains a state not in contact with the cam surface 161 of the cam member 160.

When the first door 40 is closed to some extent, as shown in Figs. 8 to 9 while the first door 40 is fully open, the roller 153 of the first elastic lever 151 is a cam member ( It comes into contact with the cam surface 161 of 160).

Primaryly, the roller 153 is brought into contact with the first contact surface 165 of the cam surface 161, as shown in FIG. 10 in a state in which the roller 153 is in contact with the first contact surface 165, the first door When (40) is pushed in the closing direction, as the roller 153 moves toward the lower side of the first contact surface 165, the first elastic lever 151 is compressed and accumulates elastic force.

When the first elastic lever 151 is pushed a little further in the closing direction of the first door 40 while the elastic force is accumulated, as shown in FIG. 11, the roller 153 is the first of the cam surface 161. It moves upward along the contact surface 165, passes through the curved point 163, and moves to the second contact surface 167.

As the roller 153 moves to the second contact surface 167 of the cam surface 161, the roller 153 is supported by the second contact surface 167, so that the first elastic lever 151 applies the accumulated elastic force to the first door 40. ), and the first door 40 is completely closed as shown in FIG. 12 by the transmitted elastic force.

When the first door 40 is closed, the first door 40 receives an elastic force in the closing direction by the elastic force remaining in the first elastic lever 151 and maintains a state in which it is completely in close contact with the main body 10.

Although not shown in the drawing, when opening the first door 40, the roller 153 sequentially connects the second contact surface 167 of the cam surface 161, the curved point 163, and the first contact surface 165. Since the first door 40 remains closed before the roller 153 passes the bending point 163, it is not opened even when the other refrigerating compartment door 30 is rapidly closed. I can keep it.

The above operations can be applied both when the first door 40 is closed together with the second door 50 or when only the first door 40 is closed.

13 to 14, the first lower hinge 130 has a third coupling portion 131 coupled to the main body 10, and the first door 40 is rotatable to the main body 10. When the first door 40 is closed, the third hinge shaft 133 to be coupled is in contact with the second elastic lever 157 to be described below, so that the second elastic lever 157 accumulates an elastic force, and then the first door 40 is closed. ) To transmit the elastic force accumulated in the elastic lever contact portion 135, and when the first door 40 is opened, the angle at which the first door 40 is opened by contacting the first stopping member 180 to be described below. It includes a first contact portion 137 to limit.

The third coupling part 131 is coupled to the main body 10 by the fastening member B, and the third hinge shaft 133 is at a portion extending from the third coupling part 131 toward the first door 50. It is provided and is rotatably inserted into the third hinge hole 45 provided under the first door 50.

Accordingly, the first door 40 is rotated to open and close the refrigerating chamber 21 around the third hinge shaft 133.

The second elastic lever 157 is bent in a U shape to have elasticity, and one side is fastened to the hole 47 in the protrusion 46 provided under the first door 40 by a fastening member B. The other side is in contact with the elastic lever contact portion 135 of the first lower hinge 130 when the first door 40 is closed.

The other side of the second elastic lever 157 maintains a state not in contact with the elastic lever contact portion 135 of the first lower hinge 130 when the first door 40 is completely open, and the first door 40 When) is in contact with the elastic lever contact portion 135 during the closing process, the second elastic lever 157 is compressed to accumulate elastic force.

When the first door 40 is closed while the other side of the second elastic lever 157 is in contact with the elastic lever contact part 135, the other side of the second elastic lever 157 touches the surface of the elastic lever contact part 135. The elastic force accumulated by moving along is transmitted in the direction in which the first door 40 is closed, so that the first door 40 is in close contact with the main body 10.

Since elastic levers 151 and 157 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the first door 40, respectively, so that when the first door 40 is closed, both the upper and lower parts of the first door 40 are It is in close contact with the main body 10 to efficiently prevent leakage of cold air.

The second lower hinge 140 includes a fourth coupling portion 141 coupled to the first door 40 and a fourth hinge shaft for rotatably coupling the second door 50 to the first door 40. 143, a second contact portion 145 that contacts a second stopping member 190 to be described below when the second door 50 is opened to limit the opening angle of the second door 50, and the first door A first insertion hole 147 inserted into and fixed to the protrusion 46 protruding under the 40, and a third hinge shaft 133 of the first lower hinge 130 in the fourth coupling part 141 It includes a first through hole 149 provided to penetrate.

A protrusion 46 protruding to fix the second lower hinge 140 is provided under the first door 40, and a second lower hinge 140 is attached to the fastening member B inside the protrusion 46. A hole 47 is provided so that it can be fastened by, and a fourth hinge hole 53 into which the fourth hinge shaft 143 is rotatably inserted is provided under the second door 50.

The first insertion hole 147 of the second lower hinge 140 is provided in the fourth coupling part 141, and the first insertion hole 147 is inserted into the protruding part 46 of the first door 40 to be fixed. Then, the second lower hinge 140 is coupled to the lower portion of the first door 40 by the fastening member B.

The first door 40 and the second door 50 are excessive by limiting the opening angle of the first door 40 and the second door 50 under the first door 40 and the second door 50. A stopping member 170 is provided to prevent it from being opened properly.

The stopping member 170 is coupled to the lower portion of the first door 40 to limit the angle at which the first door 40 is opened, and the first stopping member 180 is coupled to the lower portion of the second door 50 to prevent the 2 It includes a second stopping member 190 for limiting the angle at which the door 50 is opened.

The first stopping member 180 includes a second insertion hole 181 inserted into and fixed to the protrusion 46 provided under the first door 40, and a fastening member B at the lower portion of the first door 40. ), and the first door 40 is in contact with the first contact part 137 of the first lower hinge 130 when the first door 40 is opened, so that the first door 40 is no longer Includes a first stopper 185 that stops so as not to be opened, and a second through hole 187 provided so that the third hinge shaft 133 of the first lower hinge 130 passes through the first fixing part 183 do.

The first through hole 149 provided in the second lower hinge 140 and the second through hole 187 provided in the first stopping member 180 are a third hinge provided under the first door 40. The third hinge shaft 133 of the first lower hinge 130 is provided at a position corresponding to the hole 45 and passes through the second through hole 187 and the first through hole 149 to pass through the third hinge hole 45. ) Is rotatably coupled.

Since the third hinge shaft 133 of the first lower hinge 130 has a structure penetrating the second lower hinge 140, the first lower hinge 130 and the second lower hinge 140 have a narrow width. It may be fastened together under the first door 40 having.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the first door 40 is opened, the first stopping member 180 fixed to the lower portion of the first door 40 rotates together with the first door 40, and When the first stopper 185 comes into contact with the first contact portion 137, the first door 40 stops rotating and is no longer opened.

The second stopping member 190 includes a second fixing part 191 fixed to a lower portion of the second door 50 by a fastening member B, and a second lower hinge when the second door 50 is opened. It includes a second stopper 193 that comes into contact with the second contact portion 145 of 140 and stops the second door 50 from being opened any more.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the second door 50 is opened, the second stopping member 190 fixed to the lower portion of the second door 50 rotates together with the second door 50, and 2 When the stopper 193 comes into contact with the second contact portion 145, the second door 50 stops rotating and is no longer opened.

13 to 14, the second lower hinge 140, the first stopping member 180, and the second elastic lever 157 are coupled to the lower portion of the first door 40. In detail, first, the first insertion hole 147 of the second lower hinge 140 is inserted into and fixed to the protrusion 46 provided to protrude from the lower portion of the first door 40.

When the second lower hinge 140 is fixed to the lower part of the first door 40, the first stopping member 180 is positioned under the second lower hinge 140 so that the first stopping member is positioned on the protrusion 46. The second insertion hole 181 of 180 is inserted and fixed.

When the second lower hinge 140 and the first stopping member 180 are fixed to the lower part of the first door 40, the second lower hinge 140 and the first stopping member 180 are fixed by the fastening member B. Is coupled to the lower portion of the first door 40.

When the second lower hinge 140 and the first stopping member 180 are coupled to the lower part of the first door 40, the second elastic lever 157 is positioned under the first stopping member 180 so that the protrusion The second elastic lever 157 is fixed by inserting the third insertion hole 159 into (46).

When the second elastic lever 157 is fixed, the fastening member B is inserted through the third insertion hole 159 and fastened to the hole 47 provided in the protrusion 46 so that the second elastic lever 157 is It is coupled to the lower portion of the first door 40.

Next, when the first door 40 is closed with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20, the first door ( Let us look at the process of closing so that 40) is in close contact with the main body 10.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the first door 40 is open, the second elastic lever 157 maintains a state in which the second elastic lever 157 does not contact the elastic lever contact portion 135 of the first lower hinge 130.

As shown in FIG. 18 with the first door 40 open, when the first door 40 is closed to some extent, the other side of the second elastic lever 157 comes into contact with the elastic lever contact portion 135. .

When the other side of the second elastic lever 157 is in contact with the elastic lever contact part 135 and the direction in which the first door 40 is closed is pushed, as shown in FIG. As the other side is compressed by the elastic lever contact part 135, the second elastic lever 157 accumulates elastic force.

When the second elastic lever 157 is pushed a little further in the closing direction of the first door 40 while the elastic force is accumulated, the other side of the second elastic lever 157 is the elastic lever as shown in FIG. 19. It moves along the surface of the contact part 135 and crosses the elastic lever contact part 135.

The other side of the second elastic lever 157 crosses the elastic lever contact part 135 and is supported by the elastic lever contact part 135 so that the second elastic lever 157 transmits the accumulated elastic force to the first door 40, The first door 40 is completely closed as shown in FIG. 20 by the transmitted elastic force.

When the first door 40 is closed, the first door 40 receives an elastic force in the closing direction by the elastic force remaining in the second elastic lever 157 and maintains a state in which it is completely in close contact with the main body 10.

Although not shown in the drawing, when the first door 40 is opened, the other side of the second elastic lever 157 comes into contact with the elastic lever contact part 135 in the opposite direction from when the first door 40 is closed. The first door 40 is closed before the other side of the second elastic lever 157 crosses the elastic lever contact part 135 by moving along the surface of the elastic lever contact part 135. Since the state is maintained, it is possible to maintain the closed state without being opened even when the other refrigerating compartment door 30 is rapidly closed.

1 to 3, the second door 50 has a handle 70 in which a latch device 200 for selectively opening and closing the first door 40 and the second door 50 is coupled. ) Is provided.

The handle 70 is coupled to the front of the second door 50, and the latch device 200 is coupled to the rear of the handle 70 to fix and release the second door 50 to the first door 40. Make it possible.

As shown in FIG. 21, the latch device 200 includes a fixing unit 210 buried in the front of the first door 40, a support 220 accommodated and coupled to the rear of the handle 70, and a support. A handle lever 230 including a first handle lever 231 coupled to 220 and a second handle lever 233 coupled to the first handle lever 231 to be latched and released from the fixing unit 210 Wow, a guide 240 that is buried in the second door 50 so that the handle lever 230 passes through the second door 50 from the support 220 so that it can be caught and released from the fixing unit 210 Includes.

22 to 25, the fixing unit 210 includes a locking portion 211 through which the second handle lever 233 is locked and released, and the locking portion 211 is inside the first door 40. The flow prevention part 213 fixed to prevent flow in the flow prevention part 213 and the heat insulation material U (refer to FIG. 31) that is coupled to the rear surface of the flow prevention part 213 and filled in the first door 40 (see FIG. 31) It includes a cover 215 to prevent penetration into the space provided between the (213).

The locking part 211 includes a fixing hole 211a fixed to the flow preventing part 213 and a locking hook 211b provided under the fixing hole 211a to engage and release the second handle lever 233. Includes.

The flow preventing part 213 includes a front part 213a exposed to the outside of the front of the first door 40, and a fixing protrusion 213b protruding from the rear of the front part 213a into which the fixing hole 211a is inserted. , It includes a receiving portion (213c) protruding to the rear of the front portion (213a) so that the receiving space is formed on the rear of the front portion (213a).

The fixing protrusion 213b is provided on the upper part of the receiving part 213c, and the receiving part 213c in which the receiving space is formed is provided so that the front and upper surfaces thereof are opened, and the fixing hole 211a of the locking part 211 When it is inserted into (213b) and the locking portion 211 is fixed to the flow preventing portion 213, the locking hook 211b is accommodated into the receiving portion 213c through the open upper surface of the receiving portion 213c, and is accommodated. The locking hook 211b accommodated in the part 213c is exposed to the outside through the open front of the receiving part 213c so that the second handle lever 233 can be locked and released.

In the open front of the receiving part 213c, the hooking hook 211b is located on the upper side, and the front end of the second handle lever 233 is accommodated into the receiving part 213c through the open front of the receiving part 213c. Thus, the locking protrusion 239 provided at the front end of the second handle lever 233 to be described below is engaged with and released from the locking hook 211b by moving in the vertical direction.

The cover 215 is coupled to the rear surface of the flow prevention part 213 to prevent penetration of the insulating material U filled in the first door 40, and to the fixing protrusion 213b of the flow prevention part 213 Supports the rear surface of the locking part 211 so that the locking part 211 inserted into the fixing hole 211a and fixed is not separated from the fixing protrusion 213b.

As shown in FIGS. 26 to 28, the support 220 is accommodated and coupled to the rear of the handle 70, and a support receiving portion 71 in which the support 220 is accommodated is provided at the rear of the handle 70 do.

The support 220 includes a housing 221 that is received and coupled to the support receiving portion 71 and has an open rear surface, and a rear cover 223 coupled to the open rear surface of the housing 221.

A first coupling hole 73 to which the housing 221 is coupled is provided in the support receiving portion 71, and a second coupling hole 221a is provided in a position corresponding to the first coupling hole 73 in the housing 221. Provided, the housing 221 is coupled to the support receiving portion 71 by a fastening member (B).

The housing 221 has a rotation hole 221b to which the rotation shaft 235 of the handle lever 230 to be described below is rotatably coupled, and a spring S that elastically supports the first handle lever 231. A third coupling hole 221d to which the first support part 221c and the rear cover 223 are coupled is provided.

The rear cover 223 includes an opening 223a that is opened so that the rear surface of the first handle lever 231 is exposed to the outside, and a guide part 223b that guides the second handle lever 233 not to be exposed to the outside. And, a fourth coupling hole 223c provided at a position corresponding to the third coupling hole 221d provided in the housing 221.

The rear surface of the first handle lever 231 is exposed to the outside through the opening 223a of the rear cover 223, so that the user grips the handle 70 and faces the rear surface of the first handle lever 231 exposed to the outside. You can press it toward.

The guide part 223b passes through the second door 50 without being exposed to the outside in the space between the handle 70 and the second door 50 so that the second handle lever 233 coupled to the housing 221 is The fixing unit 210 provided in the first door 40 can be jammed and released.

The guide part 223b is provided to have a sufficient space in the vertical direction so that the second handle lever 233 can move in the vertical direction, and communicates with the guide 240 embedded in the second door 50.

The rear cover 223 is coupled to the housing 221 by a fastening member B through a third coupling hole 221d provided in the housing 221 and a fourth coupling hole 223c provided in the rear cover 223 .

The handle lever 230 is rotatably coupled to the support 220 so as to be caught and released from the fixing unit 210.

A rotation shaft 235 is provided in the handle lever 230, and the rotation shaft 235 is rotatably coupled to a rotation hole 221b provided in the housing 221 of the support 220 so that the handle lever 230 rotates. .

The handle lever 230 is interlocked with the first handle lever 231 and the first handle lever 231 provided to be rotated in the front-rear direction around the rotation shaft 235 so that the first handle lever 231 moves in the front-rear direction. It includes a second handle lever 233 that is rotated in the vertical direction around the rotation shaft 235 when rotated to be caught and released from the locking part 211 of the fixing unit 210.

The first handle lever 231 is provided so as to extend downward from the rotation shaft 235 when viewed around the rotation shaft 235, and the front side is accommodated in the housing 221 of the support 220.

The rear side of the first handle lever 231 is exposed to the outside through the opening 223a of the rear cover 223 coupled to the rear side of the housing 221, and the first handle is in a state in which the user grips the handle 70. The lever 231 can be pressed toward the front.

A second support part 237 supporting the spring S is provided under the first handle lever 231, and the spring S includes a first support part 221c and a first handle lever 231 provided in the housing 221. Both sides are supported by the second support 237 of.

Since the spring (S) is provided under the first handle lever 231, when the user presses the first handle lever 231, the first handle lever 231 rotates toward the rear around the rotation shaft 235 It compresses the spring (S) so that the elastic force is accumulated.

When the user releases his or her hand from the first handle lever 231 while the first handle lever 231 is pressed, the first handle lever 231 is centered on the rotation shaft 235 by the accumulated elastic force of the spring S. It rotates toward the rear and returns to its original position.

The second handle lever 233 is provided to extend from the rotation shaft 235 toward the rear when viewed around the rotation shaft 235.

The second handle lever 233 is guided through the guide portion 223b of the rear cover 223 and the guide 240 buried in the second door 50 to be fixed buried in the front of the first door 40 It extends so that it can be jammed and released from the unit 210.

The second handle lever 233 is connected to the first handle lever 231, and when the user presses the first handle lever 231 to rotate toward the front around the rotation shaft 235, the second handle lever 233 Is rotated in a downward direction about the rotation shaft 235.

A locking protrusion 239 is provided at the end of the second handle lever 233, and the locking protrusion 239 is a fixing unit 210 when the second handle lever 233 is rotated in a downward direction about the rotation shaft 235. ) Is released from the locking hook 211b.

29 and 31, the guide 240 is buried inside the second door 50, and communicates with the guide portion 223b provided on the rear cover 223 of the support 220 to provide a second handle The lever 233 is guided to pass through the second door 50.

As described above, the latch device 200 includes a housing 220 coupled to the handle 70, a handle lever 230 coupled to the housing 220, and a fixing unit 210 embedded in the first door 40. ), and a guide 240 embedded in the second door 50, and as shown in FIG. 30, both ends of the handle 70 are coupling members 57 provided on the front side of the second door 50. ), so that the handle 70 is connected to the second door 50 when the refrigerator is distributed, and the refrigerator is distributed with the handle 70 separated without the need for distribution. It can be easily used by combining the handle (70).

The housing 220 and the handle lever 230 of the latch device 200 are coupled to the handle 70, and the fixing unit 210 and the guide 240 are each of the first door 40 and the second door ( 50), so if the handle 70 is coupled to the second door 50, the latch device 200 can be used without any separate assembly work, so that the refrigerator is distributed with the handle 70 separated. After that, the user can use the refrigerator by combining the handle 70.

Since the refrigerator can be distributed with the handle 70 separated, the refrigerator can be easily transported and a problem in which the handle 70 is damaged during transport can be prevented.

Next, an operation of the latch device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 to 34.

As shown in FIG. 31, when both the first door 40 and the second door 50 are closed, the locking protrusion 239 of the second handle lever 233 is a locking hook of the fixing unit 210 ( 211b), the second door 50 is fixed to the first door 40, and when the user grips the handle 70 and opens the second door 50, the first door 40 and the The second door 50 is opened together.

As shown in FIG. 32, when the user presses the first handle lever 231 toward the front, the first handle lever 231 rotates toward the front around the rotation shaft 235 and the second handle lever 233 ) Is rotated toward the bottom around the rotation shaft 235.

When the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the lower side about the rotation shaft 235, the locking protrusion 239 provided at the end of the second handle lever 233 is released from the locking hook 211b. When the door 50 is unlocked from the first door 40 and the user grips the handle 70 to open the second door 50, as shown in FIG. 33, only the second door 50 It will be opened.

When the user releases his or her hand from the handle 70 when only the second door 50 is open, as shown in FIG. 34, the first handle lever 231 is rotated by the elastic force of the spring S. The second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the rear with respect to the axis, and the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the upper side about the rotation shaft 235 to return to the original state.

Although not shown in the drawing, when the second door 50 is closed while only the second door 50 is open, the first handle lever when the user grips the handle 70 and presses the first handle lever 231 Since 231 is rotated toward the front about the rotation shaft 235 and the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the lower side about the rotation shaft 235, the second door 50 is closed in the above state. The main surface, the locking protrusion 239 of the second handle lever 233 is accommodated in the receiving portion 213c of the fixing unit 210,

When the user releases his or her hand while the locking protrusion 239 of the second handle lever 233 is accommodated in the receiving portion 213c, the first handle lever 231 moves the rotation shaft 235 by the elastic force of the spring S. The second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the rear of the center, and the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the upper side about the rotation shaft 235 so that the locking protrusion 239 is caught by the locking hook 211b.

When closing the second door 50 while only the second door 50 is open, the user grips the handle 70 and closes the second door 50 without pressing the first handle lever 231. Then, the locking protrusion 239 of the second handle lever 233 is in contact with the locking hook 211b.

When the locking protrusion 239 is in contact with the locking hook 211b and the second door 50 is further pushed in the closing direction, the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the bottom around the rotation shaft 235 , The second door 50 is closed while the first handle lever 231 is rotated toward the front around the rotation shaft 235.

When the second door 50 is closed, the first handle lever 231 is rotated toward the rear around the rotation shaft 235 by the elastic force of the spring S, and the second handle lever 233 is rotated toward the rear axis. ) Is rotated toward the upper part of the center so that the locking protrusion 239 is caught in the locking hook 211b.

As shown in FIG. 2, when only the second door 50 is open and the first door 40 is closed, the door guard 33 provided in the opening 41 of the first door 40 is stored inside the door guard 33. As shown in FIG. 35, in order to allow a user to easily identify food and the like, at least one lamp 320 may be installed on the sidewall of the opening 41.

2 and 36 to 41, the refrigerating compartment door 30 having a double-door structure among the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 30 includes a first door 40 and a second door 50. Therefore, both the first door 40 and the second door 50 have a thin thickness.

The inside of the second door 50 is filled with an insulating material (U), and since the insulating property is improved as a large amount of the insulating material (U) is filled, the thickness of the second door 50 having a thin thickness is increased. However, since the refrigerating compartment doors 30 provided in a pair of aesthetics must be balanced, the insulation of the insulating material U inside the second door 50 is supplemented instead of increasing the thickness of the second door 50. The vacuum insulation panel (VIP) (V) could be filled.

The first door 40 includes a cabinet 48 forming an exterior and an internal injection product 49 forming a sidewall of the opening 41, and an insulating material (U) between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49 ) Is fired.

Since the first door 40 has a thin thickness and is formed in a rectangular shape having an opening 41, the heat insulation performance may be reduced, and the rigidity may be weakened, so that the weight of the first door 40 itself and the opening 41 Deformation may occur due to the load of the material stored in the door guard 33 provided in the.

A reinforcing frame 350 may be disposed between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49 to compensate for weakened rigidity of the first door 40.

The reinforcing frame 350 is disposed on the front side of the internal injection product 49 to supplement the rigidity of the first door 40, and the upper reinforcing frame 351 is coupled to the upper part of the internal injection product 49, and the upper reinforcing frame 351 is coupled to the lower part. The lower reinforcing frame 353 and the first side reinforcing frame 355 disposed on the left side of the first door 40, which is a portion to which the handle 70 is coupled, among both sides, and the right side of the first door 40 opposite It includes a second side reinforcement frame 357 disposed on.

The upper reinforcing frame 351 and the lower reinforcing frame 353 are fitted and coupled to the coupling ribs 49a provided respectively on the upper and lower portions of the internal injection product 49.

In order to fix the first side reinforcement frame 355 and the second side reinforcement frame 357 disposed on both sides, the upper and lower reinforcement frames 351 and 353 are fixed at both ends of each bent in a shape of a letter. The member 360 is fitted and coupled.

One side of each of the fixing members 360 disposed on the upper part of the internal injection product 49 is fitted and coupled to the upper reinforcing frame 351, and the other side of each of the fixing members 360 is a first side reinforcing frame 355 and a second It is fitted and coupled to the upper end of the side reinforcing frame (357).

One side of each of the fixing members 360 disposed under the internal injection product 49 is fitted and coupled to the lower reinforcing frame 353, and the other side of each of the fixing members 360 is a first side reinforcing frame 355 and a second It is fitted and coupled to the lower end of the side reinforcing frame (357).

Accordingly, the first side reinforcing frame 355 and the second side reinforcing frame 357 may be fixed to the upper reinforcing frame 351 and the lower reinforcing frame 353 by the fixing member 360.

Since the fixing unit 210 of the latch device 200 coupled to the handle 70 is buried on the left side of the first door 40 on which the first side reinforcing frame 355 is disposed, it is assisted to further reinforce the rigidity. A reinforcing frame 359 may be additionally disposed.

The auxiliary reinforcing frame 359 is fitted and fixed to the fixing rib 48a provided on the right side of the cabinet 48, and may be disposed to be positioned outside the first side reinforcing frame 355.

Although not shown in the drawing, the inside of the first door 40, like the second door 50, may be filled with a vacuum insulating material to improve heat insulation.

38 and 43, at least one lamp installation hole 42 for installing the lamp 320 is provided in the internal injection product 49.

At least one lamp fixing member 310 for fixing the lamp 320 is disposed between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49.

The lamp fixing member 310 corresponds to the position of the lamp installation hole 42 provided in the internal injection product 49 before the insulation U is foamed between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49. ), and when the lamp fixing member 310 is fixed to the internal injection product 49, the heat insulating material U is foamed between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49.

As shown in FIG. 44, the lamp fixing member 310 includes a seating portion 311 on which the lamp 320 is seated, and a plurality of fixing hooks 313 for fixing the lamp 320 seated on the seating portion 311. ), a rib 315 provided on the upper and left and right rims of the lamp fixing member 310 to prevent penetration of the insulating material U into the seating part 311, and power supply so that the lamp 320 emits light. It includes a wire guide portion 317 to which the wire (W) is guided.

When the lamp fixing member 310 is fixed to the internal injection product 49, and the heat insulating material U is foamed between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49, the lamp fixing member 310 through the lamp installation hole 42 The lamp 320 is seated on the seating portion 311 of the.

When the lamp 320 is seated on the seating portion 311, the lamp 320 is fixed with a plurality of fixing hooks 313 provided in the seating portion 311.

After the lamp fixing member 310 is fixed to the internal injection product 49, when foaming the insulation material U between the cabinet 48 and the internal injection product 49, the insulation material U and the lamp fixing member 310 Ribs 315 may be provided on upper and left and right rims of the lamp fixing member 310 so as to prevent penetration into the seating portion 311 through the inner injection moldings 49.

In the drawing, it is shown that the ribs 315 are provided on the upper and left and right rims of the lamp fixing member 310, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a separate structure capable of preventing penetration of the heat insulating material U may be disposed between the upper and left and right rim surfaces of the lamp fixing member 310 and the inner injection product 49.

As shown in FIG. 45, an opening/closing sensor 330 for sensing opening/closing of the first door 40 is provided in the hinge unit 100 located above the main body 10, and the second door 50 A sensor sensing unit 340 is provided on the upper part of the door to transmit the opening or closing of the second door 50 to the opening/closing sensor 330 at a position corresponding to the opening/closing sensor 330.

A hinge cover 101 (see Fig. 1) is provided on the hinge unit 100 so that the hinge unit 100 is not exposed to the outside, and an electrical component that controls the operation of the refrigerator inside the hinge cover 101 (103) is accepted.

The opening/closing sensor 330 disposed on the hinge unit 100 is connected to the electrical component 103, and the electrical component 103 and the lamp 320 are connected by a wire W, so that the first door 40 is connected to the first door 40. The opening/closing detection sensor 330 detects whether or not the opening/closing sensor 330 is open and transmitted to the electric component 103, and the electric component 103 supplies or cuts off power to the lamp 320 through a wire W.

The wire W connecting the electric component 103 and the lamp 320 is connected to the electric component 130 and guided into the main body 10 through the first hinge hole 44 as shown in FIG. 45. The wire W guided into the main body 10 is guided to the wire guide portion 317 provided in the lamp fixing member 310 and connected to the lamp 320 as shown in FIG. 46.

The sensor detection unit 340 is provided above the second door 50, and the opening/closing detection sensor 330 detects the distance between the opening/closing detection sensor 330 and the sensor detection unit 340 Depending on whether or not 50) is opened or closed, power is supplied to or cut off the lamp 320.

The operation of the lamp 320 depending on whether the first door 40 and the second door 50 are opened or closed will be described.

When the first door 40 is opened, the opening/closing sensor 330 detects the opening of the first door 40 and transmits it to the electrical component 103, and the electrical component 103 is a lamp through a wire (W). Power is supplied to 320 so that the lamp 320 emit light.

When the first door 40 is opened, the first door 40 is farther away from the refrigerating compartment 21, so that only the light emitted from the refrigerating compartment 21 is inside the door guard 33 provided in the opening 41. Although the user cannot easily identify the food or the like stored in, when the lamp 320 provided on the sidewall of the opening 41 emits light, the user can use the food and the like stored inside the door guard 33 provided in the opening 41. The user does not feel uncomfortable even if there is no light around the refrigerator because it can be easily identified.

When the first door 40 is closed, the opening/closing detection sensor 330 detects the closing of the first door 40 and transmits it to the electrical component 103, and the electrical component 103 is a lamp ( 320).

When the second door 50 is opened, the opening/closing detection sensor 330 detects the distance the sensor detection unit 340 is separated from the opening/closing detection sensor 330 to prevent the opening of the second door 50. ), and the electric component 103 supplies power to the lamp 320 through a wire W to cause the lamp 320 to emit light.

When the second door 50 is opened, the user can identify food, etc. stored in the door guard 33 provided in the opening 41 of the first door 40 with light emitted from the inside of the refrigerating compartment 21. However, if a high-height food or object is placed inside the refrigerating compartment 21, the light emitted from the inside of the refrigerating compartment 21 is blocked, so that the user cannot easily identify the food or the like stored in the door guard 33, When the lamp 320 provided on the sidewall of the opening 41 emits light, the user can easily identify food and the like stored in the door guard 33.

When the second door 50 is closed, the opening/closing detection sensor 330 detects the distance between the opening/closing detection sensor 330 and the sensor detection unit 340 so that the closing of the second door 50 is converted to the electrical component 103. And, the electrical component 103 cuts off the power supplied to the lamp 320 through the wire (W).

As shown in Figure 1, the freezing compartment door 60 is composed of a drawer door that is moved in the front and rear direction by a sliding method.

The storage unit 400 is coupled to the rear side of the freezing compartment door 60, and the storage unit 400 is drawn in and out of the freezing compartment 23 by a sliding method.

Guide rails 13 are coupled to both side walls of the freezing chamber 23 in which the storage unit 400 is accommodated in order to guide the storage unit 400 into and out of the freezing chamber 23.

1 and 47 to 48, the storage unit 400 is disposed at the rear of the panel 410 and the panel 410 coupled to the rear of the freezer door 60, and food and the like therein. The storage box 420 to be stored, the slide rail 430 coupled to the rear of the panel 410 to support the lower side of the storage box 420 and guided by the guide rail 13, the panel 410, and A hanger 440 connecting the slide rail 430 and at least one tilting adjustment unit 450 for adjusting the hanger 440 to tilt from the slide rail 430 are included.

The hanger 440 includes a panel coupling portion 441 coupled to the panel 410 and a rail coupling portion 443 coupled to the slide rail 430.

49 to 50, the rail coupling portion 443 is provided with a first fastening member insertion hole 445 for coupling the hanger 440 and the slide rail 430, and the slide rail 430 A second fastening member insertion hole 431 is provided at a position corresponding to the first fastening member insertion hole 445, and the hanger 440 and the slide rail 430 are fastened to the first fastening member insertion hole 445 and the second. It is coupled by a fastening member (B) inserted into the member insertion hole (431).

The first fastening member insertion hole 445 is provided in the central portion of the rail coupling portion 443, and a first tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit 450 is inserted into the front and rear ends of the rail coupling portion 443 447 and a second tilting adjustment hole 449 are provided.

The slide rail 430 has a tilting control inserted into the first tilting control hole 447 and the second tilting control hole 449 at positions corresponding to the first tilting control hole 447 and the second tilting control hole 449. A first fixing groove 433 and a second fixing groove 435 that are rotatably fixed to prevent the unit 450 from flowing are provided.

The combination of the hanger 440 and the slide rail 430 is because the hanger 440 is coupled from the upper side of the slide rail 430, the first tilting adjustment hole 447 and the second tilting provided in the rail coupling portion 443 The tilting adjustment unit 450 inserted into the adjustment hole 449 is inserted from the upper side of the rail coupling portion 443, and the first fixing groove 443 and the second fixing groove 435 provided in the slide rail 430 Is provided on the upper surface of the slide rail 430 and inserted into the first tilting control hole 447 and the second tilting control hole 449. It is partially inserted into the fixing groove 435 and fixed.

Next, an operation in which the hanger 440 is tilted from the slide rail 430 by the tilting control unit 450 will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 53.

In order for the hanger 440 to be tilted from the slide rail 430 by the tilting control unit 450, the fastening member (B) coupling the hanger 440 and the slide rail 430 is removed, and then, when the tilting is completed, Since the fastening member (B) needs to be fastened, the drawings explaining the operation in which the hanger 440 is tilted from the slide rail 430 by the tilting control unit 450 is the fastening member (B) and the fastening member (B). The inserted first fastening member insertion hole 445 and the second fastening member insertion hole 431 are shown in a deleted state.

When the cold air of the freezing compartment 23 leaks to the outside due to poor sealing at the bottom of the freezing compartment door 60, a first tilting adjustment hole as shown in FIG. 46 in the state shown in FIG. 45 to improve the sealing failure. When the tilting control unit 450 inserted in the 447 is rotated, the lower end of the tilting control unit 450 is rotatably fixed to the first fixing groove 433, so that the first tilting control hole 447 is tilted. As the unit 450 moves in the upper direction, the front end of the rail coupling portion 443 is spaced apart from the slide rail 430 and rotates in the upper direction around the second tilting adjustment hole 449.

When the hanger 440 is rotated upwardly around the second tilting adjustment hole 449, the panel 410 coupled with the hanger 400 is rotated clockwise in the drawing.

When the panel 410 is rotated in a clockwise direction, the freezing compartment door 60 to which the panel 410 is coupled is also rotated in a clockwise direction, so that the lower end of the freezing compartment door 60 is moved downward compared to before it is rotated. 60) It can prevent poor sealing at the bottom.

In the case where the cold air of the freezing compartment 23 leaks to the outside due to poor sealing at the top of the freezing compartment door 60, a second tilting adjustment hole as shown in FIG. 47 in the state shown in FIG. 45 to improve the sealing failure. When the tilting control unit 450 inserted in the 449 is rotated, the lower end of the tilting control unit 450 is rotatably fixed to the second fixing groove 435, so that the second tilting control hole 449 is tilted. As the unit 450 moves in the upper direction, the rear end of the rail coupling portion 443 is spaced apart from the slide rail 430 and rotates in the upper direction around the first tilting adjustment hole 447.

When the hanger 440 is rotated upwardly around the first tilting adjustment hole 447, the panel 410 coupled with the hanger 400 is rotated counterclockwise in the drawing.

When the panel 410 is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, the freezing compartment door 60 to which the panel 410 is coupled is also rotated in a counterclockwise direction. It is possible to prevent poor sealing of the top of the door 60.

Next, another embodiment in which the positions of the tilting adjustment hole and the fixing groove are changed will be described.

As shown in Figure 54, the rail coupling portion 473 is provided with a first fastening member insertion hole 475 for coupling the hanger 470 and the slide rail 460, the slide rail 460 has a first A second fastening member insertion hole 461 is provided at a position corresponding to the fastening member insertion hole 475, and the hanger 470 and the slide rail 460 are provided with a first fastening member insertion hole 475 and a second fastening member insertion hole. It is coupled by a fastening member (B) inserted into 461.

The first fastening member insertion hole 475 is provided in the central portion of the rail coupling portion 473, and the tilting adjustment unit ( A first tilting adjustment hole 463 and a second tilting adjustment hole 465 into which the 450 is inserted are provided.

The rail coupling portion 473 includes a tilting inserted into the first tilting adjustment hole 463 and the second tilting adjustment hole 465 at positions corresponding to the first tilting adjustment hole 463 and the second tilting adjustment hole 465. A first fixing groove 477 and a second fixing groove 479 that are rotatably fixed so that the adjustment unit 450 is prevented from flowing are provided.

The combination of the hanger 470 and the slide rail 460 is because the hanger 470 is coupled from the upper side of the slide rail 460, the first tilting adjustment hole 463 and the second tilting provided in the slide rail 460 The tilting control unit 450 inserted into the adjustment hole 465 is inserted from the lower side, and the first fixing groove 477 and the second fixing groove 479 provided in the rail coupling part 473 are the rail coupling part 473 ), the upper end of the tilting adjustment unit 450 provided in the first tilting adjustment hole 463 and the second tilting adjustment hole 465 and inserted into the first fixing groove 477 and the second fixing groove 479 It is partially inserted into and fixed.

The operation in which the hanger 470 is tilted from the slide rail 460 by the tilting adjustment unit 450 is the operation shown in FIGS. 45 to 47 and the first tilting adjustment hole 463 and the second tilting adjustment hole 465. And only the positions of the first fixing groove 477 and the second fixing groove 479 are different, and when the tilting adjustment unit 450 inserted into the first tilting adjustment hole 463 is rotated, the hanger 470 becomes the second tilting. When the tilting control unit 450 is rotated upwardly around the control hole 465 and inserted into the second tilting control hole 465, the hanger 470 is centered on the first tilting control hole 463. Since it is rotated in the upward direction, detailed descriptions are omitted.

As shown in Figure 55, the rail coupling portion 493 is provided with a first fastening member insertion hole 495 for coupling the hanger 490 and the slide rail 480, the slide rail 480 has a first A second fastening member insertion hole 481 is provided at a position corresponding to the fastening member insertion hole 495, and the hanger 490 and the slide rail 480 are provided with a first fastening member insertion hole 495 and a second fastening member insertion hole. It is coupled by a fastening member (B) inserted into the (481).

The first fastening member insertion hole 495 is provided in the central portion of the rail coupling portion 493, and a second tilting adjustment hole 497 into which the tilting adjustment unit 450 is inserted at the rear end of the rail coupling portion 493 Is provided, and a first tilting adjustment hole 483 into which the tilting adjustment unit 450 is inserted is provided in the slide rail 480 at a position corresponding to the front end of the rail coupling portion 493.

A first fixing groove in which the tilting adjustment unit 450 inserted into the first tilting adjustment hole 483 is rotatably fixed at a position corresponding to the first tilting adjustment hole 483 at the front end of the rail coupling part 493 499 is provided, and a tilting control unit 450 inserted into the second tilting control hole 497 at a position corresponding to the second tilting control hole 497 is rotatably fixed to the slide rail 480. 2 fixing grooves 485 are provided.

The combination of the hanger 490 and the slide rail 480 is a tilting inserted into the first tilting adjustment hole 483 provided in the slide rail 480 because the hanger 490 is coupled from the upper side of the slide rail 480 The adjusting unit 450 is inserted from the lower side, and the tilting adjusting unit 450 inserted into the second tilting adjusting hole 497 provided in the rail coupling portion 493 is inserted from the upper side.

The first fixing groove 499 provided in the rail coupling part 493 is provided on the lower surface of the rail coupling part 493 and inserted into the first tilting adjusting hole 483. The second fixing groove 485 provided in the slide rail 480 is partially inserted and fixed in the fixing groove 499 and is provided on the upper surface of the slide rail 480 and inserted into the second tilting adjustment hole 497. The lower end of the adjustment unit 450 is partially inserted into the second fixing groove 485 and fixed.

The operation in which the hanger 490 is tilted from the slide rail 480 by the tilting control unit 450 is the operation shown in FIGS. 45 to 47 and the first tilting adjustment hole 483 and the second tilting adjustment hole 497. And only the positions of the first fixing groove 499 and the second fixing groove 485 are different, and when the tilting adjustment unit 450 inserted into the first tilting adjustment hole 483 is rotated, the hanger 490 is a second tilting. When the tilting control unit 450 is rotated upwardly around the control hole 497 and inserted into the second tilting control hole 497, the hanger 490 is centered on the first tilting control hole 483. Since it is rotated in the upward direction, detailed descriptions are omitted.

In the above description of the refrigerator with reference to the accompanying drawings, a specific shape and direction have been described, but various modifications and changes are possible by a person skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes are included in the scope of the present invention. It must be interpreted.

10: main body 11: bulkhead
13: guide rail
20: storage compartment 21: refrigerator compartment
23: freezer 25: shelf
27: storage container
30: refrigerator compartment door 31: refrigerator compartment door handle
33: door guard
40: first door 41: opening
42: lamp installation hole 43: first fastening hole
44: 1st hinge hole 45: 3rd hinge hole
46: protrusion 47: hole
48: cabinet 48a: fixed rib
49: internal injection product 49a: coupling rib
50: second door 51: second hinge hole
53: fourth hinge hole 55: cooling plate
57: coupling member
60: freezer door 61: freezer door handle
70: handle 71: support receiving portion
73: first coupling hole
100: hinge unit 101: hinge cover
103: electric parts
110: first upper hinge 111: first coupling portion
113: first hinge shaft 115: cam member coupling portion
120: second upper hinge 121: second coupling portion
123: second hinge shaft
130: first lower hinge 131: third coupling portion
133: third hinge shaft 135: elastic lever contact portion
137: first contact portion
140: second lower hinge 141: fourth coupling portion
143: fourth hinge shaft 145: second contact portion
147: first insertion hole 149: second through hole
150: elastic lever 151: first elastic lever
153: roller 155: second fastening hole
157: second elastic lever 159: third insertion hole
160: cam member 161: cam surface
163: bending point 165: first contact surface
167: second contact surface
170: stop member
180: first stopping member 181: second insertion hole
183: first fixing part 185: first stopper
187: first through hole
190: second stopping member 191: second fixing portion
193: second stopper
200: latch device
210: fixing unit 211: locking part
211a: fixing hole 211b: hooking hook
213: flow prevention part 213a: front part
213b: fixing protrusion 213c: receiving part
215: cover
220: support 221: housing
221a: second coupling hole 221b: rotating hole
221c: first support 221d: third coupling hole
223: rear cover 223a: opening
223b: guide part 223c: fourth coupling hole
230: handle lever 231: first handle lever
233: second handle lever 235: rotating shaft
237: second support 239: stopping protrusion
240: guide
310: lamp fixing member 311: seat
313: fixing hook 315: wire guide part
320: lamp
330: open/close detection sensor
340: sensor detection unit
350: reinforcement frame 351: upper reinforcement frame
353: lower reinforcing frame 355: first side reinforcing frame
357: second side reinforcing frame 359: auxiliary reinforcing frame
360: fixing member
400: storage unit
410: panel 420: storage box
430, 460, 480: slide rail 440, 470, 490: hanger
441, 471, 491: panel coupling portion 443, 473, 493: rail coupling portion
445, 475, 495: first fastening member insertion hole
431, 461, 481: 2nd fastening member insertion hole
447, 463, 483: first tilting adjustment hole 449, 465, 497: second tilting adjustment hole
433, 477, 499: first fixing groove 435, 479, 485: second fixing groove
450: tilting control unit
U: Insulation material V: Vacuum insulation material
S: Spring B: Fastening member
W: wire

Claims (15)

main body;
A storage compartment provided to have a front surface open inside the main body;
A drawer-type door for opening and closing the storage chamber by a sliding method;
A storage unit coupled to the rear side of the drawer door and accommodated in the storage compartment;
Including; guide rails coupled to both side walls of the storage compartment in which the storage unit is accommodated to guide the storage unit,
The storage unit,
A panel coupled to the rear of the drawer door;
A storage box disposed on the rear side of the panel and storing food therein;
A slide rail coupled to the rear surface of the panel to support a lower side of the storage box and guided by the guide rail;
A hanger connecting the panel and the slide rail; And
At least one tilting control unit for adjusting the hanger to tilt from the slide rail;
Including,
The hanger includes a panel coupling portion coupled to the panel and a rail coupling portion coupled to the slide rail,
The rail coupling portion is provided with a first fastening member insertion hole, and a second fastening member insertion hole is provided in the slide rail at a position corresponding to the first fastening member insertion hole, and the hanger is attached to the slide rail by a fastening member. Combined,
The first fastening member insertion hole is provided at a central portion of the rail coupling portion, and a first tilting adjustment hole and a second tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit is inserted are provided at front and rear ends of the rail coupling portion. Refrigerator characterized by. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
A first fixing groove in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed to the slide rail at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole. And a second fixing groove. The method of claim 5,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that. The method of claim 5,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
And the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole into which the tilting control unit is inserted are provided in the slide rail at positions corresponding to the front end and the rear end of the rail coupling part. The method of claim 8,
The first fixing unit in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed to the rail coupling portion at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole and the second tilting control hole. Refrigerator, characterized in that the groove and the second fixing groove is provided. The method of claim 9,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that. The method of claim 9,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that. The method of claim 1,
The second tilting adjustment hole into which the tilting adjustment unit is inserted is provided at a rear end of the rail coupling portion, and the first tilting unit is inserted into the slide rail at a position corresponding to the front end of the rail coupling portion. Refrigerator, characterized in that the control hole is provided. The method of claim 12,
A first fixing groove in which the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotatably fixed at a position corresponding to the first tilting control hole is provided at a front end of the rail coupling part, and the slide rail has the A refrigerator, wherein a second fixing groove to which the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotatably fixed is provided at a position corresponding to the second tilting control hole. The method of claim 13,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the first tilting control hole is rotated, the front end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the second tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that. The method of claim 13,
When the tilting control unit inserted into the second tilting control hole is rotated, the rear end of the rail coupling portion is separated from the slide rail, and the hanger is rotated upward around the first tilting control hole, so that the hanger is tilted from the slide rail. Refrigerator, characterized in that.

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