KR200253467Y1 - Doorknob of a refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a door handle of the refrigerator, the handle 100 is fixed to the front of the refrigerator door 11 with a screw (S); A decorative plate 300 coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 by a first coupling means 200, the front surface having a surface area corresponding to a portion of the front portion 110 of the handle 100; A side portion 510 having a shape corresponding to the side portion 310 of the decorative plate 300 is formed, and is coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 by the second coupling means 400 together with the decorative plate 300. As the cover 500 is included, the decorative plate occupies only a part of the front surface of the refrigerator door handle so that the surface treatment cost of the decorative plate is low and the production cost is reduced, and the design of the decorative plate can be changed in various ways, thereby requiring various aesthetics of the consumer. Can be easily satisfied, and by minimizing the change of other related parts such as the handle when changing the design of the decorative plate has the effect of minimizing the increase in production cost due to the design change.

Description

Door handle of the refrigerator {DOORKNOB OF A REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a door handle of a refrigerator, and more particularly, to reduce the surface treatment cost of the decorative plate, to change the design of the decorative plate in various ways, and to minimize the change of related parts such as the handle when changing the design of the decorative plate. It relates to a door handle.

In general, refrigerators have a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment, respectively, at the upper and lower sides thereof. The freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment have freezer doors and refrigerating doors that can be opened and closed at the front, respectively, and these can be opened at the front of the freezer door and the refrigerator compartment door. So that the door handle is installed.

Referring to the attached door handle of the refrigerator as follows.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a door handle of a conventional refrigerator, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1. As shown in the drawing, the door handle 20 installed in the refrigerator door 11 and the freezer door 12 of the refrigerator 10 has a handle (S) coupled to the front of the refrigerator doors 11 and 12. 21 and a decorative plate 22 coupled to the front portion of the handle 21.

The handle 21 is formed with a screw hole (21a) up and down, respectively, the handle 21 is a screw (S) in the screw hole (13) formed in the front of the screw hole (21a) and refrigerator doors (11, 12) It is coupled to the refrigerator door (11, 12) by fastening.

In order for the decorative plate 22 to be coupled to the handle 21, a first coupling jaw 21b is formed forward at the front edge of the handle 21, and a first coupling jaw 21b is rearward at the edge of the decoration plate 22. The second engaging jaw 22a forcibly fitted to the outside of the is formed.

In addition, a coupling hook 21c is formed on the first coupling jaw 21b to the outside, and a coupling groove 22b is coupled to the coupling hook 21c of the first coupling jaw 21b inside the second coupling jaw 22a. ) Is formed.

In the door handle of the conventional refrigerator, the decorative plate is located at the front of the refrigerator, and thus the surface of the refrigerator is surface-treated by painting or plating in order to enhance the appearance of the refrigerator.

Since the decorative plate is surface-treated over its entire surface area, the production cost is increased, and since the surface-treatment is performed over the entire surface area of the decorative plate, the decorative plate can be designed without the new shape. As a result, it was difficult to meet the aesthetic needs of consumers.

In addition, when the decorative plate is manufactured in a new form due to the above problems, it is inevitable to change the related parts such as the handle including the decorative plate, which causes the production cost for the door handle of the refrigerator.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is that the decorative plate occupies only a part of the front surface of the refrigerator door handle, the surface treatment cost of the decorative plate is low, the production cost is reduced, and the design of the decorative plate is various It can be easily changed to satisfy various aesthetic needs of consumers, and it provides door handle of refrigerator that can minimize the increase of production cost due to design change by minimizing the change of related parts such as handle when changing the design of decorative plate. It is.

The present invention for realizing such an object, the handle is fixed to the front of the refrigerator door with screws; A decorative plate coupled to the front portion of the handle by a first coupling means, the front surface having a surface area corresponding to a portion of the front portion of the handle; It forms a side having a shape corresponding to the side of the decorative plate, characterized in that it comprises a cover coupled to the front portion of the handle by the second coupling means together with the decorative plate.

The first coupling means includes a plurality of bosses in which a screw hole is formed at the front of the handle; It is formed to protrude along the rear side of the decorative plate, the side of the decorative plate, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of coupling ribs are formed on the face of the screw hole to match the screw holes of the boss.

In addition, the first coupling means, a plurality of first locking pieces which are formed to be upright forward in the front portion of the handle, the hook hook is formed at the end; It is formed to be upright to the rear of the decorative plate, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of first locking ribs on the surface is formed with a locking hole coupled with the locking hook of the first locking piece.

The second coupling means may include fastening grooves formed on upper and lower sides of the front part of the handle, respectively; It is formed on the upper and lower sides of the cover, characterized in that provided with a fastening hook for coupling to the fastening groove of the handle, respectively.

A handle fixed to the front of the refrigerator door with screws; A cover coupled to the front part of the handle by a third coupling means, the mounting groove being formed in a part of the front surface; It characterized in that it comprises a decorative plate mounted to the mounting groove of the cover.

In addition, the third coupling means may include: a third coupling jaw formed forward at an edge of the front portion of the handle and having a plurality of coupling hooks formed therein; It is characterized in that it comprises a fourth engaging jaw formed rearward at the edge of the cover is coupled to the inner side of the third engaging jaw, a plurality of engaging hooks are coupled to the engaging groove of the third engaging jaw.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a door handle of a conventional refrigerator,

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing the door handle of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 3.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a door handle of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention,

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC ′ of FIG. 5.

7 is an exploded perspective view showing a door handle of a refrigerator according to a third embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D 'of FIG. 7.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100, 600; Handle 110, 610; Front

130, 630; Support 200; First coupling means

210; Boss 220; Combined rib

230; First engaging piece 240; 1st locking rib

300, 900; Decorative plate 320; Support

400; Second coupling means 410; Fastening groove

420; Fastening hook 430; 2nd jamming rib

440; Second locking piece 450; First coupling jaw

460; Second coupling jaw 500 and 800; cover

700; Third coupling means 710; Fastening groove

720; Fastening hook 730; 3rd engaging jaw

740; Fourth coupling jaw 810; Mounting groove

910; Engaging protrusion

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the most preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a door handle of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 3. As shown, the door handle installed on the front of the refrigerator is the handle 100 is fixed to the front of the refrigerator door 11 with a screw (S), the first coupling means to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 Coupled by the (200), but the front side has a decorative surface 300 having a surface area corresponding to a portion of the front portion 110 of the handle 100, and the side portion having a shape corresponding to the side portion 310 of the decorative plate 300 ( 510 is formed and includes a cover 500 coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 together with the decorative plate 300 by the second coupling means 400.

The handle 100 is open to the front and the screw hole 120 is formed in the front portion 110 to form a predetermined space, the handle 100 is formed on the front of the screw hole 120 and the refrigerator door 11. It is coupled to the front of the refrigerator door 11 by being fastened with a screw (S) through the screw hole (13).

The first coupling means 200 is coupled to the decorative plate 300 to the front portion 110 of the handle 100, a plurality of bosses that are formed with a screw hole 211 in the front portion 110 of the handle 100 ( 210 and a plurality of screw holes 221 formed on the surface of the decoration plate 300 protruding from the side 310 of the decoration plate 300 and mating with the screw holes 211 of the boss 210 are formed on the surface. The coupling rib 220 is provided.

Therefore, the decorative plate 300 is coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 by fastening the screw hole 221 of the coupling rib 220 and the screw hole 211 of the boss 210 with the screw S. .

The decorative plate 300 is less expensive than the conventional decorative plate 22 having a surface area corresponding to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 because the front surface area corresponds to a portion of the front portion 110 of the handle 100. Surface treatment such as painting or plating is possible, and by changing the shape of the decorative plate 300 in various ways, it is easy to create a new design.

The second coupling means 400 is coupled to the cover 500 to the front portion 110 of the handle 100, the fastening groove 410 formed on the upper and lower sides of the front portion 110 of the handle 100 and It is formed on the upper and lower sides of the cover 500, and is provided with a fastening hook 420, respectively coupled to the fastening groove 410 of the handle 100.

In addition, the second coupling means 400, the plurality of second locking ribs 430 is formed to be upright forward in the front portion 110 of the handle 100 and the locking hole 431 is formed on the surface; It is further provided with a plurality of second locking pieces 440 formed upright to the rear of the cover 500 is formed with a hook hook 441 is coupled to the locking hole 431 of the second locking rib 430 at the end. Can be.

Therefore, when the cover 500 is brought into close contact with the front part 110 of the handle 100, and the fastening hook 420 is coupled to the fastening groove 410, at the same time, the fastening hole 431 of the second locking rib 430 is coupled. The locking hook 441 of the second locking piece 440 is coupled, whereby the cover 500 is firmly coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100.

In addition, the second coupling means 400 is formed at the front of the edge portion of the front portion 110 of the handle 100 in front of the cover 500, the first coupling jaw is formed with a plurality of coupling hooks 451 inside 450 and a rear portion of the edge of the cover 500, which is in contact with the front portion 110 of the handle 100, is coupled to the inner side of the first coupling jaw 450 and the first coupling jaw 450. It is preferable to further include a second coupling jaw 460 is formed a plurality of coupling holes (461) coupled to each of the coupling hooks (451).

Therefore, the first and second coupling jaws 450 and 460 are coupled to each other to firmly fix the cover 500 to the front portion 110 of the handle 100.

The cover 500 is coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 by the second coupling means 400 together with the decorative plate 300, the side portion 510 of the side plate 310 of the decorative plate 300. By contact, the front portion 110 of the handle 100 except for the decorative plate 300 is covered.

On the other hand, the decorative plate 300 is preferably a support jaw 320 is formed along the side portion 310, that is, the portion in contact with the side portion 510 of the cover 500. Accordingly, the decorative plate 300 firmly coupled to the front portion 110 of the handle 100 supports the side portion 510 of the cover 500 so that the front portion 110 of the handle 100 may be subjected to external force applied by the user. Decorative plate 300 and cover 500 coupled to the) can be kept in a coupled state without being separated.

5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a door handle of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC ′ of FIG. 5. As shown, this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment of Figures 3 and 4, the first coupling means 200 is formed to be upright forward in the front portion 110 of the handle 100 and at the end A plurality of first locking pieces 230 having a locking hook 231 formed thereon, and a locking hole which is formed to be upright to the rear of the decorative plate 300 and coupled to the locking hooks 231 of the first locking pieces 230 on a surface thereof. A plurality of first locking ribs 240 are formed 241 is provided. Therefore, the locking hook 231 of the first locking piece 230 is coupled to the locking hole 241 of the first locking rib 240 by bringing the decorative plate 300 into close contact with the front part 110 of the handle 100. Both can be easily combined.

In addition, the inner side of the handle 100, the front portion 110 may be provided with a support 130 for supporting the inner surface of the second coupling jaw 460 coupled to the first coupling jaw 450. Therefore, as the coupling hook 451 and the coupling hole 461 are coupled to each other by the support 130, as long as the first coupling jaw 450 and the second coupling jaw 460 are coupled, they are easily prevented from being separated.

7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a door handle of a refrigerator according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D ′ of FIG. 7. As shown, the door handle of the refrigerator according to the present embodiment is coupled to the handle 600 is fixed to the front of the refrigerator door 11 with a screw (S), and the front portion 610 of the handle 600 The cover 800 is coupled by the means 700 and a mounting groove 810 is formed at a portion of the front surface, and a decorative plate 900 mounted to the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800.

The handle 600 is a screw hole 620 formed in the front portion 610 of the handle 600 and the screw hole 13 formed in the front surface of the refrigerator door 11, as in the aforementioned embodiments. It is coupled to the refrigerator door 11 by being fastened to.

The third coupling means 700 couples the cover 800 to the front portion 610 of the handle 600 as in the first and second embodiments, and the third coupling means 700 is connected to the handle 600. Fastening grooves 710 respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the front part 610, and fastening hooks 720 respectively formed on the upper and lower sides of the cover 800 and respectively coupled to the fastening grooves 710 of the handle 600. It is provided.

In addition, the third coupling means 700 is formed in the front of the edge of the front portion 610 of the handle 600 and the third coupling jaw 730 is formed with a plurality of coupling hooks 731 on the inside, and the cover ( The fourth coupling is formed to the rear of the edge 800 is coupled to the inside of the third coupling jaw 730 and the fourth coupling is formed a plurality of coupling holes 741 are coupled to the coupling hook 731 of the third coupling jaw 730 The jaw 740 may be provided. Accordingly, when the fourth coupling jaw 740 is coupled to the third coupling jaw 730, the coupling hook 731 is coupled to the coupling hole 741 so that the handle 600 and the cover 800 are easily and firmly connected to each other. Can be combined.

In addition, the support 630 is formed on both inner sides of the front part 610 of the handle 600, respectively, so that the third coupling jaw 730 and the fourth coupling jaw 740 are the coupling hook 731 and the coupling hole 741. It is suppressed that the abnormality combined by) is easily separated.

The cover 800 is coupled to the front portion 610 of the handle 600 by a third coupling means 700, which has a surface area whose front surface corresponds to the front portion 610 of the handle 600. Has

The decorative plate 900 is mounted in the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800, the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800 is formed in a shape corresponding to the decorative plate 900 in a variety of designs.

The decorative plate 900 may be attached to the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800 with an adhesive or the like, but preferably, the coupling hole 811 is formed in the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800, and the coupling hole is provided. By forming a coupling protrusion 910 coupled to the 811 on the rear surface of the decorative plate 900, the decorative plate 900 may be easily mounted and coupled to the mounting groove 810 of the cover 800.

Since the mounting grooves 810 of the cover 800 are formed in plural, it is preferable to form the number of coupling protrusions 910 corresponding to the mounting grooves 810 on the decorative plate 900. Indicated.

According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention as described above, since the decorative plate occupies only a part of the front surface of the refrigerator door handle, the surface treatment cost of the decorative plate is reduced, the design of the decorative plate can be variously changed, and the handle when the design of the decorative plate is changed. Change of related parts can be minimized.

As described above, the door handle of the refrigerator according to the present invention occupies only a part of the front surface of the refrigerator door handle, the surface treatment cost of the decoration plate is low, production cost is reduced, and the design of the decoration plate can be variously changed. It can easily meet the various aesthetic needs of, and has the effect of minimizing the increase in production cost due to the design change by minimizing the change of related parts such as the handle when the design of the decorative plate changes.

What has been described above are only embodiments for carrying out the door handle of the refrigerator according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, as claimed in the utility model registration claims below Without departing from the gist of the present invention, any person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention belongs will have the technical spirit of the present invention to the extent that various modifications can be made.

Claims (7)

In the door handle installed in the front of the refrigerator, A handle fixed to the front of the refrigerator door with a screw; A decorative plate coupled to the front portion of the handle by a first coupling means, the front surface having a surface area corresponding to a portion of the front portion of the handle; A cover having a side having a shape corresponding to that of the decorative plate, the cover being coupled to the front portion of the handle by a second coupling means together with the decorative plate; Door handle of the refrigerator comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the first coupling means, A plurality of bosses having threaded holes formed at the front of the handle; A plurality of coupling ribs protruding from the side of the decoration plate along a rear surface of the decoration plate and having a screw hole formed on a surface thereof to be aligned with the screw hole of the boss; Door handle of the refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, wherein the first coupling means, A plurality of first locking pieces formed upright in front of the front part of the handle and having hook hooks formed at ends; A plurality of first locking ribs formed upright to the rear of the decoration plate and having a locking hole coupled to a locking hook of the first locking piece on a surface thereof; Door handle of the refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, wherein the second coupling means, Fastening grooves formed on upper and lower sides of the front part of the handle, respectively; Fastening hooks formed on upper and lower sides of the cover and respectively coupled to fastening grooves of the handle; Door handle of the refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 4, wherein the second coupling means, A plurality of second locking ribs which are formed to be upright in front of the front portion of the handle and have a locking hole formed on a surface thereof; A plurality of second locking pieces formed upright to the rear of the cover and having a locking hook formed at an end thereof and engaged with a locking hole of the second locking rib; Door handle of the refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises. In the door handle installed in the front of the refrigerator, A handle fixed to the front of the refrigerator door with a screw; A cover coupled to the front portion of the handle by a third coupling means and having a mounting groove formed at a portion of the front surface; A decorative plate mounted to the mounting groove of the cover; Door handle of the refrigerator comprising a. The method of claim 6, wherein the third coupling means, A third engaging jaw formed forward at an edge of the front portion of the handle and having a plurality of engaging hooks formed therein; A fourth coupling jaw formed rearward at the edge of the cover and coupled to the inside of the third coupling jaw, and having a plurality of coupling hooks coupled to the coupling groove of the third coupling jaw; Door handle of the refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a.