KR102338781B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.
According to one aspect, a refrigerator includes: a cabinet having a storage compartment and having a cabinet wire; a door that opens and closes the storage compartment and accommodates a door wire; an upper hinge mechanism for rotation of the door; and a lower hinge mechanism for rotating the door, wherein the lower hinge mechanism includes a first lower hinge body connected to the cabinet and a second lower hinge connected to the door and coupled to the first lower hinge body. a body, wherein the door electric wire passes through the first lower hinge body and the second lower hinge body.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

BACKGROUND ART In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that can store an object such as food at a low temperature in a storage room provided in a cabinet. Since the storage chamber is surrounded by an insulating wall, the interior of the storage chamber may be maintained at a temperature lower than the external temperature.

According to the temperature range of the storage compartment, the storage compartment may be divided into a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment. In addition, the food may be stored in the refrigerator or freezer according to the type or state of the food.

In recent years, a refrigerator (hereinafter referred to as a "functional refrigerator") capable of storing items such as cosmetics or wine in addition to food has been developed.

In the case of a refrigerator for storing items such as cosmetics or wine, the amount of items to be stored is small, and thus the size and/or height of the refrigerator needs to be smaller than that of a refrigerator for storing food.

A prior document, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0288943, discloses an upper hinge assembly of a refrigerator.

The upper hinge assembly of the prior literature includes a hinge support member fixed to the upper surface of the refrigerator body, an upper hinge detachably coupled to the hinge support member, and a hinge cover coupled to the hinge support mechanism while preventing rotation of the upper hinge. include

According to these prior documents, at least the hinge cover protrudes upward from the upper surface of the refrigerator body and the door.

In the case of a general refrigerator, since the height of the refrigerator is the same as or higher than that of a normal adult, the hinge support member or the cover member is not easily visible to the user's naked eye.

However, in the case of a functional refrigerator for storing items such as wine or cosmetics, when an upper hinge assembly as in the prior literature is used because the height is low, the user can directly check the upper hinge assembly with the naked eye, so the aesthetic sense is reduced. there is

And, when using the upper hinge assembly as in the prior literature, if there is a component for receiving power supply in the door, the electric wire may penetrate the hinge shaft of the hinge support region.

However, when the height of the refrigerator is low, there is a problem that water or liquid falls to the upper surface of the refrigerator or the upper surface of the door. .

An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which an electric wire for entering a door passes through a lower hinge mechanism.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which the introduced water or liquid can be quickly discharged to the outside even when water or liquid is introduced into the cover member.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which an upper hinge mechanism of a door is prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which the door accommodates a portion of the wine bottle accommodated in the storage compartment, thereby preventing the overall size from being increased.

In order to achieve the above object, a refrigerator according to the present invention includes a cabinet having a storage room and having a cabinet wire; a door that opens and closes the storage compartment and accommodates a door wire; an upper hinge mechanism for rotation of the door; and a lower hinge mechanism for rotating the door, wherein the door electric wire passes through the lower hinge mechanism to be connected with the cabinet electric wire.

The lower hinge mechanism includes a first lower hinge body coupled to the cabinet and a second lower hinge body coupled to the door.

The door electric wire may be drawn out of the door after passing through the first lower hinge body and the second lower hinge body at the same time.

The first lower hinge body includes a lower hinge shaft that provides a rotation center of the door, the second lower hinge body includes a hinge shaft cover that covers the lower hinge shaft, and the door wire includes the lower hinge shaft and It passes through the hinge shaft cover together.

The refrigerator of the present invention may further include a door cover for covering the door wire drawn out of the door.

The door cover may further include a drain hole for draining water or liquid introduced therein.

The upper hinge mechanism of the present invention includes a first upper hinge body installed in the cabinet, and a second upper hinge body installed in the door and coupled to the first upper hinge body.

The first upper hinge body is disposed at a position spaced a predetermined distance downward from the upper surface of the cabinet.

A part of the first upper hinge body is positioned inside the cabinet, and another part protrudes outside the cabinet.

A portion protruding from the first upper hinge body to the outside of the cabinet is coupled to the second upper hinge body while being drawn into the door.

The door of the present invention may include a recessed space recessed from the rear to the front so that a portion of the wine bottle accommodated in the storage compartment can be accommodated.

The door may include a glass unit having a see-through part so that the storage compartment can be seen from the outside.

The door may include an outer frame coupled to the rear surface of the glass unit and an inner frame coupled to the outer frame.

Each of the inner frame and the outer frame may include an opening, and the opening may be disposed to face the see-through unit.

The glass unit may include a front glass, a rear glass spaced apart from the front glass, and a connection frame connecting the front glass and the rear glass.

Each of the front glass and the rear glass may include a see-through portion disposed at a position corresponding to the opening of each frame.

According to the proposed invention, since the door wire disposed on the door penetrates the lower hinge mechanism and is connected to the cabinet wire, even if water or liquid falls on the upper side of the cabinet, water or liquid flows to the door wire and the cabinet wire. The long path for flow can minimize the possibility that water or liquid will fall and flow into the wires.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the drain hole is formed in the cover member for covering the electric wire and the lower hinge mechanism, even if water or liquid flows into the cover member, the water or liquid can be quickly discharged through the drain hole. There is this.

Further, according to the present invention, as the first upper hinge body installed in the cabinet is coupled to the second upper hinge body in a state that is retracted into the door, it is possible to prevent the upper hinge mechanism from being exposed to the outside.

In addition, according to the present invention, as a space in which a part of the wine bottle can be accommodated is formed on the rear side of the door, the maximum length of the wine bottle that can be accommodated can be increased without increasing the size of the refrigerator. There are advantages.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 in an opened state;
3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view of a glass unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the upper hinge mechanism of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper hinge mechanism of the present invention.
8 is a view showing an arrangement of door wires connected to a display PCB in a door according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a view showing a state in which the door wire is drawn out to the lower side of the door.
10 is a view showing a first lower hinge body installed on a lower surface of the cabinet;
11 is a perspective view of a first lower hinge body according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a first lower hinge body and a second lower hinge body are coupled;
13 is a view showing a state in which a first connector connected to a door electric wire and a second connector connected to a cabinet electric wire are coupled to each other;
14 is a perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing a process in which the cover member covers the electric wire and the connector;
16 is a view showing a state in which the cover member is coupled to the cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

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

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 in an open state.

1 and 2 , a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet 10 forming an external shape and a door 20 connected to the cabinet 10 . have.

The cabinet 10 may include an outer case 101 and an inner case 102 connected to the outer case 101 and forming a storage compartment 104 .

The door 20 may open and close the storage compartment 104 in a rotational manner by hinge mechanisms 40 and 50 . The hinge mechanisms 40 and 50 may include an upper hinge mechanism 40 and a lower hinge mechanism 50 .

The storage compartment 104 may be provided with a wine rack 30 for supporting the wine bottle. For example, a plurality of wine racks 30 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction in the storage compartment 104 .

<Door Structure>

3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 , the door 20 of the present invention includes a glass unit 210 , an outer frame 220 coupled to the glass unit 210 , and a rear surface of the outer frame 220 . It may include an inner frame 230 coupled to, and a gasket 240 coupled to the inner frame 230 .

The outer frame 220 includes a front portion 220a having a first opening 221 through which a part of the glass unit 210 passes, and a periphery extending rearward from an edge of the front portion 220a. It may include a part 220b.

Accordingly, the outer frame 220 may surround a portion of the glass unit 210 .

A handle portion 222 for a user to grip to open the door 20 may be provided on the peripheral portion 220b. The handle portion 222 may be formed as a portion of the peripheral portion 220b is recessed inward.

The outer frame 220 may be provided with a partition rib 224 that forms a space for receiving the display PCB (250).

The partition rib 224 may be connected to the front part 220a and the peripheral part 220b to form an accommodation space 224a.

The display PCB 250 may include a display 252 . The display 252 may include, for example, a light emitting unit.

The partition rib 224 may partition the inner space of the outer frame 220 into an accommodation space 224a for accommodating the display PCB 250 and other spaces.

In addition, one or more fastening bosses 225 for fastening the display PCB 250 may be provided on the partition rib 224 or the front part 220a.

In a state in which the display PCB 250 is fastened to the one or more fastening bosses 225 , the display 252 is disposed to face the rear surface of the glass unit 210 .

In order to check the information output from the display 252 from the front of the glass unit 210 , the outer frame 220 may include a transmissive part 226 .

The transmission part 226 may be, for example, an opening passing through the outer frame 220 in front and back.

Accordingly, a portion of the front surface of the glass unit 210 serves as a display window 211a through which the user can see the light transmitted through the transmitting part 226 .

The inner frame 230 may include a second opening 232 .

A contact rib 231 for making contact with the outer frame 220 is continuously formed along the circumference of the second opening 232 in the inner frame 230 .

The contact rib 231 may extend from the inner frame 230 toward the outer frame 220 .

The contact rib 231 may contact the front portion 220a of the outer frame 220 .

In this case, the contact rib 231 is spaced apart from the peripheral part 220b in a state where it is located inside the region formed by the peripheral part 220b of the outer frame 220 .

Accordingly, the contact rib 231 together with the front portion 220a and the peripheral portion 220b forms a foaming space in which a foaming liquid for forming a heat insulator is filled.

In addition, a portion of the glass unit 210 may be positioned in a region formed by the contact rib 231 .

The inner frame 230 may further include a cover portion 233 for covering the foam space.

An injection hole 227 for injection of the foaming liquid may be provided in any one of the outer frame 220 and the inner frame 230 . 4 illustrates that the injection hole 227 is provided in the peripheral portion 220b of the outer frame 220 as an example.

In a state in which the foaming liquid is injected into the foaming space, the injection hole 227 may be blocked by the packing 228 .

The accommodating space 224a is a space partitioned from the foaming space. In addition, in a state in which the inner frame 230 is coupled to the outer frame 220 , the accommodating space 224a is exposed to the outside. The receiving space 224a exposed to the outside may be covered by the display cover 238 .

As described above, when the receiving space 224a is independently covered by the display cover 238 , the foaming liquid is filled and the user opens the display cover 238 to the door 20 even after the door 20 is manufactured. ) can be separated from the accommodating space 224a.

Accordingly, repair or replacement of the display PCB 250 or the display 252 is possible.

<Glass unit structure>

5 is a cross-sectional view of a glass unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 to 5 , a glass unit 210 according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed to be spaced apart from the windshield 211 at the rear of the front glass 211 and the front glass 211 . It may include a rear glass 215 that is formed and a connection frame 214 that connects the front glass 211 and the rear glass 215 .

A front portion 220a of the outer frame 220 may be fixed to the rear surface of the front glass 211 . For example, the front portion 220a of the outer frame 220 may be fixed to the rear surface of the windshield 211 by an adhesive or double-sided tape.

The windshield 211 may include a see-through part 213 and a printing part 212 . The see-through part 213 may be transparent or translucent so that a user can see the inside of the storage chamber 104 through the see-through part 213 from the front of the door 20 .

In this case, the see-through part 213 may be disposed to face the first opening 221 of the outer frame 220 .

In addition, the printing part 212 serves to prevent the front part 220a of the outer frame 220 fixed to the windshield 211 from being exposed to the outside. Accordingly, the printing part 212 may be disposed to surround the see-through part 213 . In addition, a specific color series may be printed on the rear surface or the front surface of the front glass 211 to be formed. However, the portion serving as the display window 211a among the printing unit 212 may not be printed. Alternatively, the portion of the display window 211a may be transparent or translucent.

Left and right and vertical lengths of the rear glass 215 may be shorter than the left and right and vertical lengths of the front glass 211 .

The rear glass 215 may be formed to be the same as or larger than that of the see-through portion 213 . A part or all of the rear glass 215 serves as a see-through part.

In addition, the rear glass 215 may pass through the first opening 221 of the outer frame 220 .

An insulating space 218 for thermal insulation may be formed between the rear glass 215 and the front glass 211 by the connection frame 214 .

Argon gas, for example, an inert gas, may be injected into the insulating space 218 as a gas for improving thermal insulation performance. In addition, a sealing member 216 for sealing may surround the periphery of the connection frame 214 .

Meanwhile, in a state in which the rear glass 215 penetrates the outer frame 220 , the rear glass 215 may be positioned in a region formed by the contact rib 231 of the inner frame 230 .

In this case, a portion of the rear glass 215 is positioned in the region formed by the contact rib 231 so that a free space is generated in a state where the rear glass 215 is positioned in the region formed by the contact rib 231 . can be

As another example, the rear glass 215 is not positioned in the area formed by the contact rib 231 , but the rear glass 215 is positioned only in the first opening 221 of the outer frame 220 . It is possible.

In any case, a space is formed in the inner frame 230 in a state in which the assembly of the door 20 is completed.

The wine bottle may exist in various forms. If the length of the wine bottle is longer than the front and rear length and width of the storage compartment 104 , if there is no space in the door 20 , the long wine bottle cannot be stored.

However, in the case of the present invention, since a portion of the wine bottle can be accommodated in the space of the inner frame 230, the maximum length of the wine bottle that can be accommodated can be increased without increasing the size of the refrigerator. There is this.

That is, when the door 20 is viewed as a whole, it may be understood that the door 20 includes a door recessed space that is recessed from the rear surface to the front, and the glass unit is positioned to correspond to the recessed space.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the glass unit 210 is formed in a double glass type and each glass 211 and 215 includes a see-through portion, the inside of the storage compartment can be checked through the glass unit 210 from the front of the door, There is an advantage in that the thermal insulation performance of the unit 210 is secured.

<Upper hinge mechanism>

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the upper hinge mechanism of the present invention, Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper hinge mechanism of the present invention.

4, 6 and 7 , the upper hinge mechanism 40 of the present invention includes a first upper hinge body 410 provided in the cabinet 10 and a first upper hinge body 410 provided in the door 20 . 2 may include an upper hinge body 420 .

The first upper hinge body 410 is disposed at a position spaced a predetermined distance downward from the upper surface of the cabinet 10 .

The first upper hinge body 410 includes a cabinet coupling part 411 fixed to the cabinet 10 , and a door coupling part 412 extending from the cabinet coupling part 411 to the front of the cabinet 10 . ) may be included.

The cabinet coupling part 411 may be located inside the cabinet 10 , and the door coupling part 412 may protrude forward of the cabinet 10 after penetrating the front surface of the cabinet 10 .

The cabinet coupling part 411 may be coupled to the inner case 102 , for example.

The inner case 102 may have an installation part 102b for installing the cabinet coupling part 411 and a slot 102a for the door coupling part 412 to pass therethrough.

The second upper hinge body 420 is located inside the door 20 . The second upper hinge body 420 may be installed, for example, on the outer frame 220 . A hinge installation part 229 for installing the second upper hinge body 420 may be formed in the outer frame 220 .

The space formed by the hinge installation part 229 is a space partitioned from the accommodation space 224a and the foam space so that the door coupling part 412 can pass therethrough after the door 20 is manufactured.

The upper hinge shaft 422 may be provided on the second upper hinge body 420 . The upper hinge shaft 422 may extend downward from the second upper hinge body 420 .

An upper hinge hole 414 through which the upper hinge shaft 422 passes may be formed in the door coupling part 412 .

The upper hinge shaft 422 is positioned on the door 20 . Accordingly, the door coupling part 412 may be inserted into the door 20 so that the upper hinge shaft 422 may be coupled to the upper hinge hole 414 .

To this end, the door 20 may include an opening 239 through which the door coupling part 412 passes.

For example, the opening 239 may be formed in the display cover 238 . Alternatively, the opening 239 may be formed in the inner frame 230 .

In any case, after the door coupling part 412 is drawn into the door 20 , the upper hinge shaft 422 may be accommodated in the upper hinge hole 414 .

In order to couple the first upper hinge body 410 and the second upper hinge body 420 , first, the door coupling part 412 is aligned with the opening 239 of the door 20 .

Then, the door coupling part 412 is introduced into the door 20 through the opening 239 . When the door coupling part 412 is inserted into the door 20 , the upper hinge shaft 422 and the upper hinge hole 414 may be aligned.

In this state, when the door 20 is moved downward, the upper hinge shaft 422 passes through the upper hinge hole 414 .

At this time, the vertical width of the opening 239 is the same as the upper hinge shaft 422 and the door 20 so that the door 20 can move downward while the door coupling part 412 passes through the opening 239 . The distance the door 20 moves downward to be inserted into the upper hinge hole 414 may be equal to or greater than the distance.

In a state in which the upper hinge shaft 422 and the upper hinge hole 414 are inserted, the second upper hinge body 420 is seated on the upper surface of the door coupling part 412 .

Accordingly, in a state in which the first upper hinge body 410 is coupled to the second upper hinge body 420 , the upper hinge shaft 422 and the upper hinge hole 414 are subjected to the load of the door 20 . The inserted state may be maintained.

According to the present invention, since the door coupling part 412 is coupled to the second upper hinge body 420 while being inserted into the door 20, in a state in which the door 20 closes the storage compartment 104, The upper hinge mechanism 40 is not exposed to the outside. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the aesthetic feeling of the refrigerator 1 is improved.

<Structure for drawing out the door wire>

8 is a view showing an arrangement of door wires connected to a display PCB in a door according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which the door wires are drawn out to the lower side of the door.

8 shows a state in which the inner frame and the gasket are removed from the door.

4, 8 and 9 , a door wire 270 is connected to the display PCB 250 . The door electric wire 270 may pass through the partition rib 224 while being connected to the display PCB 250 . To this end, the division rib 224 is provided with an electric wire slot 224b through which the door electric wire 270 passes.

The display PCB 250 is located on the upper side of the door 20 . Accordingly, the door wire 270 connected to the display PCB 250 extends downward along the foaming space formed by the outer frame 20 and the inner frame 230 , and then is bent and extended in the horizontal direction.

In addition, the door wire 270 may be drawn out from the lower side of the door 20 through the door 20 . A first connector 272 may be coupled to the door wire 270 that passes through the door 20 and is positioned outside the door 20 .

The door electric wire 270 may pass through a second lower hinge body 520 to be described later. Accordingly, the foaming liquid may be filled in the foaming space while the door electric wire 270 is positioned in the foaming space.

<Lower hinge mechanism>

10 is a view showing a first lower hinge body installed on a lower surface of the cabinet, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the first lower hinge body according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the first lower hinge body and the second lower hinge body are coupled.

8 to 12 , the lower hinge mechanism 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first lower hinge body 510 installed in the cabinet 10 and installed in the door 20 . The second lower hinge body 520 may be included.

The first lower hinge body 510 may be coupled to a lower surface of the cabinet 10 .

The first lower hinge body 510 may include a cabinet coupling body 511 coupled to the cabinet 10 . In a state in which the cabinet coupling body 511 is coupled to the lower surface of the cabinet 10 , a portion of the cabinet coupling body 511 protrudes toward the front of the cabinet 10 .

The cabinet coupling body 511 may be fastened to the lower surface of the cabinet 10 by a fastening member such as a screw, for example. To this end, a fastening hole 515 may be formed in the cabinet coupling body 511 .

A lower hinge shaft 512 may be provided at a portion protruding forward of the cabinet 10 from the cabinet coupling body 511 .

The lower hinge shaft 512 may extend upwardly from the upper surface of the cabinet coupling body 511 , and provides a rotation center of the door 20 .

The lower hinge shaft 512 may be integrally formed with the cabinet coupling body 511 or may be manufactured as a separate article from the cabinet coupling body 511 and coupled to the cabinet coupling body 511 .

The second lower hinge body 520 may include a door coupling body 521 coupled to a lower surface of the door 20 . The door coupling body 521 may be coupled to the door 20 by a fastening member such as a screw, for example.

The door coupling body 521 may be coupled to, for example, a lower surface of the outer frame 220 .

A hinge shaft cover 522 may be provided on the door coupling body 521 . The hinge shaft cover 522 may extend upwardly from the upper surface of the door coupling body 521 and has a hollow body.

Alternatively, the hinge shaft cover 522 may be manufactured as a separate article from the door coupling body 521 to be coupled to the door coupling body 521 .

In addition, in a state in which the door coupling body 521 is coupled to the door 20 , the hinge shaft cover 522 may penetrate the lower surface of the door 20 and be introduced into the door 20 . .

In addition, the door wire 270 may pass through the inside of the hinge shaft cover 522 introduced into the door 20 and lead out to the outside of the door 20 . This is to prevent damage due to direct contact of the door wire 270 with the door 20 .

The lower hinge shaft 512 may be inserted into the lower hinge shaft 522 under the hinge shaft cover 522 .

<Structure for connection of door wire and cabinet wire>

13 is a view showing a state in which a first connector connected to a door electric wire and a second connector connected to a cabinet electric wire are coupled to each other.

11 and 13 , since the lower hinge shaft 512 is inserted into the hinge shaft cover 522 , interference between the door wire 270 and the lower hinge shaft 512 is prevented. The electric wire 270 passes through the lower hinge shaft 512 .

Insertion slots 513 and 514 for wire insertion are formed in the lower hinge shaft 512 and the cabinet coupling body 511 so that the lower hinge shaft 512 can be inserted into the hinge shaft cover 522 . can be

Accordingly, in a state in which the door wire 270 drawn out of the door 20 is drawn into the lower hinge shaft 512 through the insertion slots 513 and 514, the lower hinge shaft 512 is It may be inserted into the hinge shaft cover 522 .

Meanwhile, in the cabinet 10 , a cabinet wire 108 to be connected to the door wire 270 may be drawn out from the lower surface of the cabinet 10 , for example. An opening 110 may be formed in a lower surface of the cabinet 10 .

In addition, a second connector 109 may be connected to the cabinet wire 108 . In this case, the opening 110 may be formed to be larger than each of the first connector 272 and the second connector 109 .

In a state where the lower hinge shaft 512 is inserted into the hinge shaft cover 522, the first connector 272 of the door wire 270 and the second connector 109 of the cabinet wire 108 may be connected. have.

<Cover member>

14 is a perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 15 is a view showing a process in which the cover member covers an electric wire and a connector, and FIG. 16 is a cover member according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a diagram showing the state that the coupling is completed.

14 to 16 , in the present invention, in a state in which the first connector 272 and the second connector 109 are coupled, the door wire 270 and the cabinet wire 108 are exposed to the outside. To prevent this, the door wire 270 and the cabinet wire 108 may be covered by a cover member 530 .

At this time, in a state in which the first connector 272 and the second connector 109 are connected, the first connector 272 and the second connector 109 may reduce the volume occupied by the two connectors 272 and 109 . ) may be introduced into the cabinet 10 through the opening 110 of the cabinet 10 .

As described above, since the opening 110 is formed to be larger than each of the connectors 109 and 270 , it is possible for each of the connectors 109 and 270 to be introduced into the cabinet 10 through the opening 110 . do.

The cover member 530 may cover the first lower hinge body 510 together with the wires 270 and 108 .

The cover member 530 may be fastened to the lower surface of the cabinet 10 by a fastening member such as a screw, for example, from the lower side of the cabinet 10 . To this end, a fastening boss 534 may be formed on the cover member 530 .

An anti-slip part 540 may be coupled to the cover member 530 . The anti-slip part 540 may be formed of, for example, a rubber material.

According to the present invention, the door electric wire 270 is connected to the cabinet electric wire 108 at the lower side of the door 20 in a state in which the door electric wire 270 penetrates the lower hinge shaft 512 .

Therefore, even if water or liquid falls on the upper side of the refrigerator 1, the path for the water or liquid to flow to the door electric wire 270 and the cabinet electric wire 108 is long, so that the water or liquid falls to the electric wires 270 and 108 ) can be minimized.

The cover member 530 may further include a drain hole 532 . Therefore, even if water or liquid flows into the cover member 530 , since the cover member 530 has the drain hole 532 , the water or liquid can be quickly discharged from the cover member 530 .

Since each of the connectors 272 and 109 is in a state drawn into the cabinet 10 , also, even if water or liquid flows into the cover member 530 , water or liquid flows into each of the connectors 272 and 109 . Contact can be prevented.

In addition, since the cover member 530 covers the electric wires 270 and 108 and the connectors 272 and 109 , water or liquid on the floor where the refrigerator 1 is installed flows toward the electric wires 270 and 108 . can be prevented.

10: cabinet 20: door
40: upper hinge mechanism 50: lower hinge mechanism
210: glass unit 220: outer frame
230: inner frame 240: gasket
410: first upper hinge body 420: second upper hinge body
510: first lower hinge body 520: second lower hinge body
530: cover member

Claims (13)

a cabinet having a storage room and having a cabinet wire;
a door that opens and closes the storage compartment and accommodates a door wire;
an upper hinge mechanism for rotation of the door; and
the door comprises a lower hinge mechanism for rotation;
The lower hinge mechanism includes a first lower hinge body connected to the cabinet;
and a second lower hinge body connected to the door and coupled to the first lower hinge body,
The door electric wire passes through the first lower hinge body and the second lower hinge body. The method of claim 1,
The first lower hinge mechanism includes a cabinet coupling body coupled to the cabinet;
and a lower hinge shaft extending from the cabinet coupling body and providing a center of rotation;
A refrigerator in which a slot for fitting the door wire is formed in the lower hinge shaft and the cabinet coupling body. 3. The method of claim 2,
The second lower hinge body includes a door coupling body coupled to the door;
and a hinge shaft cover extending from the door coupling body and introduced into the door,
The lower hinge shaft is inserted into the hinge shaft cover. The method of claim 1,
The refrigerator further comprising a cover member for covering the door electric wire located outside the door. 5. The method of claim 4,
The cover member is fastened to a lower surface of the cabinet while covering the door wire and the first lower hinge body. 5. The method of claim 4,
A refrigerator in which a drain hole is formed in the cover member. 5. The method of claim 4,
A refrigerator having an anti-slip part placed on a bottom surface of the cover member and formed of a rubber material. The method of claim 1,
The upper hinge mechanism includes a first upper hinge body installed in the cabinet;
and a second upper hinge body installed on the door and coupled to the first upper hinge body,
The first upper hinge body is coupled to the second upper hinge body in a state of being drawn into the door. 9. The method of claim 8,
The first upper hinge body includes a cabinet coupling part fixed to the inside of the cabinet;
and a door coupling part extending from the cabinet coupling part and penetrating through the cabinet and protruding toward the front of the cabinet, the door coupling part having an upper hinge hole;
The door has an opening through which the door coupling part is introduced;
The first upper hinge body includes an upper hinge shaft passing through the hinge hole above the hinge hole. The method of claim 1,
The door is provided with a recessed space recessed from the rear to the front so that a portion of the wine bottle accommodated in the storage compartment can be accommodated. 11. The method of claim 10,
The door includes a glass unit;
an outer frame coupled to a rear surface of the glass unit;
Including an inner frame coupled to the outer frame,
The inner frame includes an opening to form the recessed space,
A refrigerator in which at least a portion of the glass unit is positioned at a position corresponding to the opening. 12. The method of claim 11,
The glass unit includes a front glass,
a rear glass spaced apart from the front glass;
a connection frame connecting the front glass and the rear glass;
A refrigerator having an opening in the outer frame for locating the rear glass. 13. The method of claim 12,
Each of the front glass and the rear glass includes a see-through portion disposed at a position corresponding to an opening of the outer frame and an opening of the connection frame.

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