KR20080061173A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

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KR20080061173A
KR20080061173A KR1020060136169A KR20060136169A KR20080061173A KR 20080061173 A KR20080061173 A KR 20080061173A KR 1020060136169 A KR1020060136169 A KR 1020060136169A KR 20060136169 A KR20060136169 A KR 20060136169A KR 20080061173 A KR20080061173 A KR 20080061173A
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Abstract

A refrigerator is provided to prevent ice in a container from being molten and tangled even when the container is mounted in a door of a refrigerating compartment by supplying chilled air to the container via a chilled air path. A refrigerator(10) includes a main body(11) having at least a refrigerating compartment(15) and a chilled air path such as a chilled air duct(18) for supplying chilled air to the refrigerating compartment, a door(12) for opening or closing the refrigerating compartment, a shelf(112) mounted in the refrigerating compartment, and a container such as an ice bank(21) mounted to the door for storing ice inside. The chilled air duct is extended forward along the shelf and having an outlet facing the container for discharging the chilled air to the container.

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냉장고{Refrigerator}Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

도 1은 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 정면도.1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention.

도 2는 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 측단면도.2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention;

도 3은 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 냉기 토출 구조를 개략적으로 보여주는 도면.3 is a view schematically showing a cold air discharge structure of a refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention.

<도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 : 냉장고 11 : 본체10: refrigerator 11: body

12 : 냉장실 도어 13 : 냉동실 도어12: refrigerator door 13: freezer door

20 : 제빙 장치 21 : 아이스 뱅크20: ice maker 21: ice bank

본 발명은 냉장고에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세히, 냉장실 도어에 제공되는 얼음 저장 장치에 수용된 얼음이 녹지 않고 빙결 상태가 유지되도록 하는 냉기 유로 구조에 관한 것이다. The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a cold air flow path structure in which ice contained in an ice storage device provided in a refrigerating compartment door does not melt and is kept frozen.

일반적으로, 냉장고는 음식물이 저온 상태로 보관되도록 하여 장시간 신선한 상태로 유지되도록 하기 위한 가전 기기이다.In general, the refrigerator is a home appliance for keeping food in a fresh state for a long time by keeping food at a low temperature.

상세히, 냉장고에는 섭씨 1~4도 범위에서 유지되도록 하여, 채소와 같은 음식물이 신선한 상태로 보관되도록 하는 냉장실과, 섭씨 -18도 범위에서 유지되도록 하여 육류나 생선과 같은 음식물이 냉동 보관되도록 하는 냉동실이 제공된다.In detail, the refrigerator is kept in a range of 1 to 4 degrees Celsius, the refrigerator compartment to keep foods such as vegetables kept fresh, and the freezer to keep foods such as meat or fish frozen by keeping them in the range of -18 degrees Celsius This is provided.

또한, 냉장고는 방식에 따라 냉동실이 냉장실의 상측에 위치되는 타입과, 냉동실이 냉장실의 하측에 위치되는 타입 및 냉동실과 냉장실이 좌우로 인접하여 제공되는 타입이 있다. In addition, the refrigerator has a type in which a freezer compartment is located above the refrigerating compartment, a type in which the freezer compartment is located below the refrigerating compartment, and a type in which the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment are adjacent to the left and right sides.

또한, 도어가 좌우에 각각 설치되는 양문형 냉장고와, 도어가 상하로 각각 설치되는 편문형 냉장고로 분류될 수도 있다.In addition, it may be classified into a double door type refrigerator in which the doors are installed at the left and right sides, and a partial door type refrigerator in which the doors are respectively installed up and down.

한편, 냉장실 또는 냉동실 중 어느 일측에는 얼음을 만들기 위한 제빙 장치와, 제조된 얼음을 저장하기 위한 아이스 뱅크가 제공된다. Meanwhile, either side of the refrigerating chamber or the freezing chamber is provided with an ice making device for making ice and an ice bank for storing the manufactured ice.

상세히, 제빙 장치와 아이스 뱅크가 냉동실에 위치되는 경우에는 증발기를 통과한 냉매에 의하여 제빙 장치에 저장된 물이 얼음으로 제조되고, 제조된 얼음은 제빙 장치의 하측에 제공되는 아이스 뱅크에 낙하되어 저장된다.In detail, when the ice maker and the ice bank are located in the freezer, water stored in the ice maker is made of ice by the refrigerant passing through the evaporator, and the ice is dropped and stored in the ice bank provided under the ice maker. .

반면, 일부 냉장고의 경우 제빙 장치가 냉장실에 제공되고, 아이스 뱅크가 냉장실 도어에 제공되기도 한다. 이러한 경우, 냉장실 온도가 영상의 온도로 유지되기 때문에 아이스 뱅크에 저장된 얼음이 녹아서 서로 엉겨 붙는 현상이 발생할 수 있다. On the other hand, in some refrigerators, an ice maker is provided in the refrigerating compartment, and an ice bank is provided in the refrigerating compartment door. In this case, since the refrigerating chamber temperature is maintained at the temperature of the image, the ice stored in the ice bank may be melted and entangled with each other.

상세히, 얼음이 녹아서 엉겨 붙는 경우, 아이스 뱅크 내부에 제공되는 얼음 분쇄 장치에 과도하게 부하가 걸리는 문제가 발생한다. 더욱 상세히, 분쇄 장치에 과부하가 걸리는 경우, 분쇄 장치를 구동하는 모터 또는 얼음을 분쇄하는 블레이드 와 같은 부품이 파손되는 현상이 발생한다. 그 결과, 아이스 뱅크의 수명이 짧아지게 되어 수리 또는 교체 비용이 부가적으로 소요되는 단점이 있다. In detail, when ice melts and becomes entangled, there arises a problem that an excessive load is applied to the ice crushing apparatus provided inside the ice bank. In more detail, when the crushing apparatus is overloaded, a phenomenon occurs in which parts such as a motor for driving the crushing apparatus or a blade for crushing ice are broken. As a result, the lifespan of the ice bank is shortened, resulting in additional costs for repair or replacement.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 제안된 것으로서, 냉장실 도어에 제공되는 아이스 뱅크에 저장되는 얼음이 녹지 않고 결빙 상태를 유지하도록 하는 냉장고를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator for keeping ice stored in an ice bank provided in a refrigerating compartment door without melting.

상세히, 아이스 뱅크에 저장된 얼음이 녹아서 엉겨 붙지 않도록 함으로써, 얼음을 분쇄하는 분쇄 장치가 파손되지 않도록 하는 냉장고를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. In detail, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which the ice stored in the ice bank does not melt and become entangled, thereby preventing the crushing device for crushing the ice from being broken.

상기된 바와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 냉장고에는 적어도 냉장실과, 상기 냉장실로 냉기가 공급되도록 하기 위한 냉기 유로가 제공되는 본체; 상기 냉장실을 개폐하는 냉장실 도어; 상기 냉장실 내부에 제공되는 선반; 상기 냉장실 도어에 제공되고, 내부에 얼음이 저장되는 컨테이너가 포함되고, 상기 냉기 유로는 상기 선반을 따라 전방으로 연장되어, 상기 컨테이너로 냉기가 토출되도록 하는 것을 특징으로 한다.A refrigerator according to the present invention for achieving the above object includes at least a refrigerating chamber and a body provided with a cold air passage for supplying cold air to the refrigerating chamber; A refrigerator compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; A shelf provided inside the refrigerating compartment; A container provided in the refrigerating compartment door and storing ice therein is included, and the cold air passage extends forward along the shelf to discharge cold air into the container.

또다른 측면에서의 본 발명에 따른 냉장고에는 냉장실을 개폐하는 도어; 상기 도어의 내측면에 제공되어, 얼음이 저장되는 컨테이너; 상기 냉장실 내부에 제공되는 선반; 상기 선반의 일측면을 따라 상기 냉장실 내부로 연장되며, 토출구가 상기 컨테이너를 향하는 냉기 덕트가 포함된다.Refrigerator according to the invention in another aspect the door for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; A container provided on an inner side of the door to store ice; A shelf provided inside the refrigerating compartment; A cold air duct extends into the refrigerating compartment along one side of the shelf and has a discharge port directed toward the container.

상기와 같은 구성에 의하여 냉장실 도어에 제공되는 아이스 뱅크에 저장된 얼음이 녹지 않고 결빙된 상태가 유지되는 효과가 있다.According to the above configuration, the ice stored in the ice bank provided in the refrigerating compartment door does not melt and the frozen state is maintained.

이하에서는 본 발명의 구체적인 실시예를 도면과 함께 상세히 설명하도록 한다. 그러나, 본 발명의 사상이 제시되는 실시예에 제한된다고 할 수 없으며, 또다른 구성요소의 추가, 변경, 삭제등에 의해서, 퇴보적인 다른 발명이나 본 발명 사상의 범위 내에 포함되는 다른 실시예를 용이하게 제안할 수 있다.Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention can be easily made by adding, changing, or deleting other elements. I can suggest.

도 1은 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 정면도이고, 도 2는 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 측단면도이고, 도 3은 본 발명의 사상에 따른 냉장고의 냉기 토출 구조를 개략적으로 보여주는 도면이다.1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view schematically illustrating a cold air discharge structure of the refrigerator according to the spirit of the present invention.

도 1 내지 도 3을 참조하면, 본 발명에 따른 냉장고는 냉장실이 상측에 제공되고, 냉동실이 하측에 제공되는 바텀 프리저 타입(bottom freezer type)을 바람직한 일실시예로 하여 설명한다.1 to 3, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with a bottom freezer type in which a refrigerating chamber is provided at an upper side and a freezing chamber is provided at a lower side as a preferred embodiment.

본 발명에 따른 냉장고(10)에는 냉장실(15)과 냉동실(16)이 제공되는 본체(11)와, 상기 냉장실(15)을 개폐하는 냉장실 도어(12)와, 상기 냉동실(16)을 개폐하는 냉동실 도어(13)가 포함된다. 상세히, 상기 냉장실(15)과 냉동실(16)은 배리어(111)에 의하여 분리된다.The refrigerator 10 according to the present invention includes a main body 11 provided with a refrigerating compartment 15 and a freezing compartment 16, a refrigerating compartment door 12 opening and closing the refrigerating compartment 15, and opening and closing the freezing compartment 16. A freezer compartment door 13 is included. In detail, the refrigerating compartment 15 and the freezing compartment 16 are separated by a barrier 111.

또한, 상기 냉장고(10)에는 상기 본체(11)의 하측에 제공되어 냉매를 압축하는 압축기(32)와, 상기 본체(11)의 후방에 배치되어 냉기가 형성되도록 하는 증발기(31)와, 상기 증발기(31)를 통하여 형성된 냉기가 상기 냉장실(15)과 냉동실(16)로 공급되도록 하는 송풍팬(30)이 더 포함된다. In addition, the refrigerator 10 includes a compressor 32 provided below the main body 11 to compress the refrigerant, an evaporator 31 disposed behind the main body 11 to form cold air, and the Blowing fan 30 is further included to supply the cold air formed through the evaporator 31 to the refrigerating chamber 15 and the freezing chamber 16.

또한, 상기 냉장고(10)에는 상기 송풍팬(30)에 의하여 송풍되는 냉기가 냉동실(16)로 공급되도록 하는 냉동 덕트(17)와, 냉기가 냉장실(15)로 공급되도록 하는 냉장 덕트(18)와, 상기 냉장실(16) 천장에 제공되는 제빙 장치(20) 및 상기 제빙 장치(20)에서 제조된 얼음이 저장되는 아이스 뱅크(21)가 더 포함된다.In addition, the refrigerator 10 includes a refrigeration duct 17 through which cold air blown by the blower fan 30 is supplied to the freezing compartment 16, and a refrigeration duct 18 through which cold air is supplied to the refrigerating compartment 15. And an ice maker 20 provided on the ceiling of the refrigerating compartment 16 and an ice bank 21 in which the ice produced by the ice maker 20 is stored.

상세히, 상기 냉동 덕트(17)에는 복수의 냉기홀이 제공되고, 상기 냉기홀을 통하여 냉기가 냉동실(16)로 토출된다. 여기서, 상기 냉동 덕트(17) 내부에 상기 증발기(31)와 송풍팬(30)이 배치되는 구조뿐 아니라, 증발기(31)와 송풍팬(30)은 상기 본체(11) 내부의 별도 공간에 제공되고, 상기 냉동실(16)로 연결되는 냉동 덕트(17)가 별도로 형성될 수도 있다.In detail, the refrigeration duct 17 is provided with a plurality of cold air holes, and cold air is discharged into the freezing chamber 16 through the cold air holes. Here, the evaporator 31 and the blower fan 30 are provided in a separate space inside the main body 11 as well as the structure in which the evaporator 31 and the blower fan 30 are disposed inside the freezing duct 17. The refrigeration duct 17 connected to the freezer compartment 16 may be separately formed.

한편, 상기 냉장실(15)에는 음식물 또는 용기가 얹혀지는 선반(112)이 제공되며, 상기 선반(112)의 저면을 따라 상기 냉장 덕트(18)가 전방으로 연장된다. Meanwhile, the refrigerating compartment 15 is provided with a shelf 112 on which food or a container is placed, and the refrigerating duct 18 extends forward along the bottom surface of the shelf 112.

상세히, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)는 상기 증발기(31)가 수용된 공간으로부터 연장되어, 상기 배리어(111)를 통과한 다음 상기 냉장실(15)로 연결된다. 더욱 상세히, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)는 상기 냉장실(15) 후면을 따라 상승하다가, 상기 선반(112)의 저면을 따라 전방으로 연장된다. 그리고, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)의 단부에 제공되는 토출구는 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)의 상측에 위치된다. 따라서, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)로부터 토출되는 냉기의 일부는 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)로 토출되고, 나머지 일부는 냉장실(15) 내부를 순환하게 된다.In detail, the refrigerating duct 18 extends from the space in which the evaporator 31 is accommodated, passes through the barrier 111 and is then connected to the refrigerating compartment 15. In more detail, the refrigerating duct 18 rises along the rear surface of the refrigerating chamber 15 and extends forward along the bottom surface of the shelf 112. The discharge port provided at the end of the refrigeration duct 18 is located above the ice bank 21. Therefore, a part of the cold air discharged from the refrigerating duct 18 is discharged to the ice bank 21, and the other part is circulated inside the refrigerating chamber 15.

여기서, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)도 상기 증발기(31)가 수용된 공간과 직접 연통되는 구조뿐 아니라, 상기 냉동 덕트(17)로부터 분지되는 형태도 가능함을 밝혀 둔 다.Here, the refrigeration duct 18 also reveals that not only a structure in direct communication with the space in which the evaporator 31 is accommodated, but also a branched form from the refrigeration duct 17.

또한, 도시된 바와 같이 냉장실 도어(12)는 양문형 도어로 제공되고, 상기 냉동실 도어(13)는 서랍식으로 제공되는 형태가 일반적이며, 상기 냉동실 도어(13)도 양문형으로 제공될 수 있다.In addition, as shown in the refrigerator compartment door 12 is provided as a double door, the freezer door 13 is generally provided in the form of a drawer, the freezer door 13 may also be provided in a double door.

상기와 같은 구조에 의하여, 상기 냉장실(15) 천장에 제공되는 제빙 장치(20)에서 제조된 얼음은 이젝터(미도시)에 의하여 분리되어 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)로 낙하된다. 여기서, 상기 제빙 장치(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음이 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)로 안전하게 낙하되도록, 상기 제빙 장치(20)로부터 연장되거나 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)로부터 연장되는 가이드가 제공될 수 있다.By the above structure, the ice produced in the ice making apparatus 20 provided on the ceiling of the refrigerating chamber 15 is separated by an ejector (not shown) and falls into the ice bank 21. Here, a guide extending from the ice making device 20 or extending from the ice bank 21 may be provided so that the ice separated from the ice making device 20 safely falls into the ice bank 21.

한편, 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)의 상부면은 개구된 형태이고, 상기 냉장실 도어(12)가 닫힌 상태에서 상기 개구부는 상기 제빙 장치(20)의 하방에 위치되는 구조이다. 그리고, 상기 제빙 장치(20)로 냉기가 직접 공급되도록 하여 얼음이 제조되도록 하거나, 별도의 냉매 배관이 제공되어 얼음이 제조되도록 할 수 있다. On the other hand, the upper surface of the ice bank 21 is an open shape, the opening is located below the ice making apparatus 20 in the refrigerator compartment door 12 is closed. In addition, ice may be manufactured by directly supplying cold air to the ice making device 20, or may be provided with a separate refrigerant pipe to manufacture ice.

또한, 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)에는 상부가 개구된 원통 형상의 컨테이너(211)와, 상기 컨테이너(211) 내부 하측에 제공되어 얼음이 하방으로 안내되도록 하는 오거(auger)(212)와, 상기 오거(212)의 하단에 일체로 연결되어 얼음을 분쇄하는 크러셔(crusher)(213)와, 상기 크러셔(213)를 구동하는 모터(214) 및 상기 모터(214)와 크러셔(214)를 연결하여 모터의 회전력을 전달하는 샤프트(215)가 포함된다.In addition, the ice bank 21 has a cylindrical container 211 having an upper opening, an auger 212 provided below the container 211 to guide the ice downward, and the auger. A crusher 213 integrally connected to the lower end of the 212 to crush the ice, a motor 214 for driving the crusher 213 and the motor 214 and the crusher 214 to connect the motor It includes a shaft 215 for transmitting a rotational force of.

또한, 상기 냉장실(15)의 천장 부위 어느 일측에는 제빙 장치(20)가 제공된 다. 상세히, 상기 제빙 장치(20)는 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)의 상측에 배치되어, 배출되는 얼음이 상기 컨테이너(211)로 낙하될 수 있도록 구성된다.In addition, an ice making device 20 is provided on one side of the ceiling portion of the refrigerating chamber 15. In detail, the ice making apparatus 20 is disposed above the ice bank 21, and configured to allow the discharged ice to fall into the container 211.

여기서, 상기 제빙 장치(20)는 어떠한 종류의 제빙 장치(20)도 가능하므로, 그 구조에 대한 상세한 설명은 생략하기로 한다.Here, since the ice making apparatus 20 may be any kind of ice making apparatus 20, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

한편, 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)의 컨테이너(211) 쪽으로 연장되는 상기 냉장 덕트(18)는 도시된 바와 같이 선반(112)의 저면을 따라 연장되는 구조 외에, 선반(112)의 상부면 또는 측면을 따라 연장되도록 할 수도 있다. 즉, 상기 냉장실 도어(12)에 제공되는 아이스 뱅크(21)의 장착 위치에 따라 상기 냉장 덕트(18)의 배치 구조가 적절하게 결정될 수 있다.On the other hand, the refrigeration duct 18 extending toward the container 211 of the ice bank 21, in addition to the structure extending along the bottom surface of the shelf 112 as shown, the upper surface or side of the shelf 112 It can be extended accordingly. That is, the arrangement structure of the refrigerating duct 18 may be appropriately determined according to the mounting position of the ice bank 21 provided in the refrigerating compartment door 12.

예를 들어, 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)가 상기 냉장실 도어(12)의 일측 가장자리에 장착되는 경우, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)는 상기 선반(112)의 측면을 따라 연장 가능하다.For example, when the ice bank 21 is mounted at one edge of the refrigerating compartment door 12, the refrigerating duct 18 may extend along the side of the shelf 112.

또한, 상기 냉장 덕트(18)의 토출측 단부는 소정 각도로 경사지게 형성되어, 냉기가 하향 토출되도록 하는 것이 바람직하다. 이는, 토출되는 냉기가 상기 아이스 뱅크(21)의 컨테이너(211) 내부로 직접 토출되도록 하기 위함이다. 즉, 상기 증발기(31)를 통과하면서 저온으로 냉각된 냉기의 적어도 일부분이 상기 컨테이너(211)로 직접 토출됨으로써, 컨테이너(211) 내부에 수용된 얼음이 녹아서 엉겨 붙는 현상이 효과적으로 방지되도록 하기 위함이다. In addition, the discharge side end of the refrigeration duct 18 is preferably formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle, so that the cold air is discharged downward. This is to discharge the cold air discharged directly into the container 211 of the ice bank 21. That is, at least a portion of the cold air cooled to low temperature while passing through the evaporator 31 is directly discharged to the container 211, so that ice contained in the container 211 is melted and entangled.

뿐만 아니라, 냉기가 하향 토출되는 경우, 토출되는 냉기에 의하여 에어 커튼 효과를 얻을 수 있어, 냉장실 도어를 열었을 때 냉기가 외부로 빠져나가는 양을 줄일 수 있는 장점이 있다.In addition, when the cold air is discharged downward, it is possible to obtain the air curtain effect by the discharged cold air, there is an advantage that can reduce the amount of the cold air escapes when the refrigerator compartment door is opened.

상기와 같은 구성을 이루는 본 발명에 따른 냉장고에 의하여, 얼음을 저장하는 아이스 뱅크가 냉장실 도어에 제공되더라도, 얼음이 녹아서 서로 엉겨붙는 현상이 방지되는 효과가 있다.By the refrigerator according to the present invention having the above configuration, even if an ice bank for storing ice is provided in the refrigerating compartment door, there is an effect of preventing ice from being entangled with each other.

나아가, 얼음이 녹아서 엉겨붙지 않음으로써, 아이스 뱅크 내부에 제공되는 얼음 분쇄 장치에 과부하가 걸리는 현상이 방지되는 효과가 있다.Furthermore, since ice does not melt and become entangled, there is an effect of preventing the phenomenon of overloading the ice crushing apparatus provided inside the ice bank.

또한, 얼음 분쇄 장치에 과부하가 걸리지 않음으로써, 얼음 분쇄 장치를 구동하는 구동 모터와, 얼음을 분쇄하는 블레이드와 같은 구성 부품이 파손되지 않는 효과가 있다. 따라서, 아이스 뱅크의 수명이 길어지고 수리 및 교체에 필요한 추가 비용이 소요되지 않는 장점이 있다. In addition, since the ice crushing apparatus is not overloaded, components such as a drive motor for driving the ice crushing apparatus and a blade for crushing the ice can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, there is an advantage in that the ice bank has a long life and does not require additional costs for repair and replacement.

또한, 냉장 덕트의 단부가 냉장실 전방에 제공되므로, 토출되는 냉기에 의하여 에어 커튼이 형성되는 효과가 있다.In addition, since the end of the refrigerating duct is provided in front of the refrigerating chamber, there is an effect that the air curtain is formed by the cold air discharged.

또한, 냉장실에 노출되는 아이스 뱅크 내부에 저장된 얼음이 녹지 않도록 하기 위하여 별도의 결빙 유지 장치를 구비할 필요가 없이, 증발기를 통하여 공급되는 냉기를 이용함으로써, 냉장고의 제조 단가가 낮아지는 부가적인 효과도 있다. In addition, there is no need to provide a separate freezing holding device in order to prevent the ice stored in the ice bank exposed to the refrigerating chamber, and by using the cold air supplied through the evaporator, the additional cost of manufacturing the refrigerator is lowered have.

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적어도 냉장실과, 상기 냉장실로 냉기가 공급되도록 하기 위한 냉기 유로가 제공되는 본체;A main body provided with at least a refrigerating compartment and a cold air passage for supplying cold air to the refrigerating compartment; 상기 냉장실을 개폐하는 냉장실 도어;A refrigerator compartment door for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; 상기 냉장실 내부에 제공되는 선반;A shelf provided inside the refrigerating compartment; 상기 냉장실 도어에 제공되고, 내부에 얼음이 저장되는 컨테이너가 포함되고,A container provided in the refrigerating compartment door and storing ice therein; 상기 냉기 유로는 상기 선반을 따라 전방으로 연장되어, 상기 컨테이너로 냉기가 토출되도록 하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And the cold air passage extends forward along the shelf to discharge cold air into the container. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 냉기 유로는 상기 선반의 저면 또는 측면을 따라 연장되는 냉기 덕트인 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And the cold air passage is a cold air duct extending along the bottom or side of the shelf. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 냉기 유로의 토출구는 상기 컨테이너의 개구부로부터 직근 거리에 제공되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a discharge port of the cold air passage is provided at a straight distance from the opening of the container. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 냉기 유로의 토출구는 상기 컨테이너의 개구부와 적어도 같은 높이 또는 상기 개구부보다 더 높은 위치에 제공되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And a discharge port of the cold air flow passage is provided at least at the same height as the opening of the container or higher than the opening. 냉장실을 개폐하는 도어;A door for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; 상기 도어의 내측면에 제공되어, 얼음이 저장되는 컨테이너;A container provided on an inner side of the door to store ice; 상기 냉장실 내부에 제공되는 선반;A shelf provided inside the refrigerating compartment; 상기 선반의 일측면을 따라 상기 냉장실 내부로 연장되며, 토출구가 상기 컨테이너를 향하는 냉기 덕트가 포함되는 냉장고.And a cold air duct extending into the refrigerating compartment along one side of the shelf and having a discharge port directed toward the container. 제 5 항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, wherein 상기 냉기 덕트는 증발기가 수용되는 공간과 연통하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.And the cold air duct is in communication with a space in which the evaporator is accommodated. 제 5 항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, wherein 상기 냉기 덕트는 상기 선반의 상면과 하면 및 측면 중 어느 일측에 제공되는 냉장고.The cold air duct is provided on any one of the top, bottom and side surfaces of the shelf. 제 5 항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, wherein 냉기가 하방 토출되도록 상기 냉기 덕트의 토출측 단부는 소정 각도로 경사지게 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.The discharge side end of the cold air duct is inclined at a predetermined angle so that the cold air is discharged downward. 제 5 항에 있어서,The method of claim 5, wherein 상기 냉장실의 천장에 제공되는 제빙 장치가 더 포함되는 냉장고.A refrigerator further comprising an ice making device provided on the ceiling of the refrigerating compartment.
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