KR20090005085U - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a storage compartment which is opened and closed by a door and is provided on one of the wall surfaces constituting the storage compartment inside the storage compartment and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a height longer than the width thereof. . According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate storage and withdrawal of storage items, such as beverage containers, including a vertically long storage portion provided inside the storage compartment, as well as to keep the storage portion at a low temperature.

Description

Refrigerator {refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator capable of facilitating storage and withdrawal of a stored material, including a vertically long storage part provided in a storage compartment.

In general, the refrigerator is a device provided to maintain the freshness of various foods for a long time by supplying the cold air generated from the evaporator of the refrigeration cycle for a long time, the main body forms the appearance, the storage compartment is formed inside the main body, the storage compartment in front of the main body The door is coupled to open and close.

Generally, a refrigerator used for home use may be classified into a general type, a double door type, a mixed type, and the like according to the arrangement of the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment and the installation structure of the door. Recently, as the standard of living has improved, the demand for high-end interior storage has soared due to the increase in the size of refrigerators.

Refrigerators, including double door refrigerators, are equipped with shelves, fresh rooms, door pockets, home bars, etc. in order to effectively utilize the limited storage space.

In the case of a shelf, several are provided in a horizontal direction in the storage compartment in the vertical direction, it is installed to remove some shelves or formed as a folding shelf to accommodate the bulky storage.

The fresh room is provided in a drawable box shape having a low height and a long width at the position where the shelf is provided. Fresh rooms, called specialty rooms or special cold rooms, allow for long-term storage of vegetables and meat by varying the internal temperature and humidity conditions from those outside the fresh room.

The door pocket is provided inside the door at the front of the refrigerator to facilitate the storage of various cylindrical beverage containers. In the case of a double-door refrigerator, a plurality of door pockets are provided not only in the refrigerating compartment door but also in the refrigerating compartment door to accommodate various containers having a cylindrical shape.

The home bar is provided in the door, so that the storage can be withdrawn without opening the door, thereby facilitating storage and preventing cold air loss caused by opening and closing the entire door.

However, the shelf applied to the above-mentioned refrigerator is inconvenient to draw out the storage stored deep in the shelf, and the drawable fresh room provided to solve this problem has a cylindrical shape because the height is low and horizontally provided at the position where the shelf is installed. It is not suitable for accommodating a drink container or the like.

In the case of the door pocket, when the door is opened or closed, a bottle or a can of beverage containers collide with each other, resulting in noise generated and deteriorating the emotional quality. There is a problem that can be easily accessed.

In the case of the home bar, since the temperature of the home bar is relatively higher than that in the storage compartment, the cooling performance is lowered due to being installed in the door.

The present invention is to solve such a problem, the object of the present invention is to include a vertically elongated storage unit provided in the storage compartment to facilitate storage and withdrawal of storage items such as beverage containers as well as to keep the storage at a low temperature. To provide a refrigerator.

Refrigerator according to the present invention for achieving the above object is provided in any one wall surface of the storage compartment which is opened and closed by the door, the wall forming the storage compartment inside the storage compartment is formed into a rectangular parallelepiped having a height longer than the width is drawn out This is achieved by a refrigerator including a receiving unit.

The storage compartment is a refrigerating compartment, the one wall surface is a side wall surface of the refrigerating compartment adjacent to the freezer compartment, and the storage unit supports at least one storage pocket and the storage pocket for accommodating the storage, and is withdrawn with the storage pocket. It is preferable to include the front and rear plates.

The accommodating part may further include a rotation support part which is inclined in the opposite direction of the side wall to allow the storage to be easily received.

The rotation support part is provided on both sides of the storage pocket and extends from the front and rear plates so as to restrain the rotation of the hinge and the rotation of the storage pocket rotated around the hinge within a predetermined range. It is preferred to include at least one stopper.

It is possible to provide a guide rail on the one wall surface on which the accommodating part and the accommodating part are formed so that the accommodating part slides in and out.

Preferably, the accommodation unit further includes an observation window for observing the inside of the accommodation unit.

It is possible to include at least one cold air discharging part provided in the wall surface of the storage compartment and the receiving part in communication with each other to supply cold air into the receiving part.

The refrigerator according to the present invention may include a vertically long storage unit provided in a storage compartment to facilitate storage and withdrawal of storage items such as a beverage container, and also to keep the storage portion at a low temperature.

In addition, in the refrigerator according to the present invention, the storage pocket is inclined at a predetermined angle in the withdrawal direction to facilitate the withdrawal of the storage.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail for the subject innovation.

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

As shown in the drawing, the refrigerator 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes doors 22 and 24, a storage compartment 30 opened and closed by the doors 22 and 24, and a storage unit 40. do.

The doors 22 and 24 are provided at the front of the refrigerator 10 to be opened and closed by a user's operation. The doors 22 and 24 are provided with a pair on the left and right sides of the front surface. The pair of doors 22 and 24 provided on the left and right sides are divided into a freezer compartment door 22 and a refrigerating compartment door 24. The freezer compartment door 22 and the refrigerating compartment door 24 are opened or closed by a user pulling or pushing the door handle 26 provided in each of the freezer door 22 and the refrigerating compartment door 24. A plurality of door pockets 28 are provided inside the doors 22 and 24. The door pocket 28 stores various cylindrical containers having a long length.

The storage room 30 is selectively opened and closed by the doors 22 and 24, and various storage items including foodstuffs are stored in the interior space. The storage compartment 30 is divided into a freezer compartment maintained at zero below according to the internal temperature and a refrigerating compartment maintained at a temperature of an image close to the freezing point. Hereinafter, the storage compartment 30 will be described as a refrigerator compartment. The storage compartment 30 is provided with a shelf 32 and a fresh compartment 34 in order to effectively utilize the space. Shelf 32 is provided flat so that the storage can be stored on shelf 32. The fresh room 34 is provided in a box shape with a long transverse direction that can be pulled out so that vegetables or fruits can be kept fresh for a long time.

The storage unit 40 is provided to be pulled out into a long rectangular parallelepiped shape on the side wall surface 36 adjacent to the freezing chamber in the storage chamber 30. Since the storage unit 40 is an independent space provided inside the storage compartment 30, the storage unit 40 is less affected by the temperature change in the storage compartment 30 due to the opening and closing of the refrigerating compartment door 24. Therefore, the temperature inside the housing 40 is kept constant at low temperature. Since the storage unit 40 is provided on the side wall surface 36 adjacent to the freezing chamber, the storage unit 40 may be indirectly affected by the freezing temperature which is below freezing temperature, thereby keeping the temperature inside the storage unit 40 lower than other spaces in the storage chamber 30. Can be. Since the storage unit 40 is provided in a rectangular shape having a longer height than the width, it is possible to store and store various beverage containers provided in a cylindrical shape having a relatively long length in a right shape. Therefore, there is no problem of spillage of beverages that may occur when lying sideways. In addition, since the storage unit 40 pulls out or pushes the handle 66, the beverage container and the like stored in the depth of the storage unit 40 are easily withdrawn. On the other hand, since the storage unit 40 is provided at a relatively high position, it is possible to safely store alcoholic beverages or medicines requiring low temperature so as not to be touched by children. Hereinafter, the configuration of the accommodating part 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

2 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a side view of the housing of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the housing of FIG. 2.

As shown in these figures, the housing portion 40 includes a storage pocket 50 capable of storing the storage, and a rotation support portion 70 for easily storing the storage by tilting the storage pocket 50 at an angle. And the front and rear plates 62 and 64 supporting the storage pocket 50 and withdrawing the storage pocket 50, the observation window 90 for observing the inside of the storage 40, The cold air discharge part 96 is included.

The storage pocket 50 is a storage storage container in which several pieces are provided in the storage part 40. The storage pocket 50 is divided into first, second and third storage pockets 52, 54 and 56. The first storage pocket 52 is provided above the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56. Since the storage unit 40 is provided with a narrow width and a long length, the storage container 50 may be long enough to accommodate a beverage container having a long cylindrical shape. In addition, while the first storage pocket 52 is provided long over the entire layer, the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56 are provided with a smaller middle portion of a single layer. Accordingly, the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56 are suitable for the storage of beverage containers with relatively small or frequent entry / exit. Since the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56 are provided so as to be inclined independently of each other, withdrawals and inputs of beverage containers and the like stored in the second storage pocket 54 without having to pull out all of the storage part 40 to the front. This is possible. The first, second and third storage pockets 52, 54 and 56 are inclined by a predetermined angle by the rotation support part 70.

The rotation support part 70 allows the storage pocket 50 to be inclined at a predetermined angle so that the storage can be easily received. The rotating support part 70 is provided so that the storage pocket 50 is inclined at a predetermined angle to the side of the draw-out direction of the beverage container or the like, so that the withdrawal and insertion is easier than when the storage pocket 50 is fixed. The rotation support portion 70 includes a hinge 72 and stoppers 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d.

The hinge 72 protrudes from the left and right sides of the first, second and third storage pockets 52, 54 and 56. The hinge 72 is protruded on the left and right sides of each storage pocket 70 and inserted into a hinge hole (not shown) provided in the intermediate rib 76 extended from the front and rear plates 62 and 64 or the fourth stopper 74d. It acts as a rotating shaft. Hinge ball (not shown) is a groove provided somewhat larger than the diameter of the hinge (72). Therefore, when the hinge 72 is inserted thereto, it is not fixed but is loosely coupled and the receiving pocket 70 is rotated about the hinge 72. On the other hand, the hinge 72 is provided closer to the first stopper 74a or the second stopper 74b side than the center of the storage pocket 50. Therefore, the storage pocket 70 is usually supported by the third and fourth stoppers 74c and 74d by its own weight and is kept horizontal. The range in which the storage pocket 50 can rotate about the rotation axis provided by the hinge 72 is limited by the stoppers 74a, 74b, 74c, 74d.

The stoppers 74a, 74b, 74c, and 74d protrude from the front and rear plates 62 and 64. The stoppers 74a, 74b, 74c and 74d are divided into a first stopper 74a, a second stopper 74b, a third stopper 74c and a fourth stopper 74d according to their positions and functions.

The first and second stoppers 74a and 74b limit a range in which the storage pocket 50 is inclined laterally. That is, when the user rotates the storage pocket 50 in the tilting direction A, the first storage pocket 50 hits the first and second stoppers 74a and 74b and stops. Therefore, the rotation of the storage pocket 50 is limited, so that the storage stored therein does not spill, but is easily accommodated in the beverage container. The first and second stoppers 74a and 74b are provided at positions symmetrical with respect to the front and rear plates 62 and 64, respectively.

The third stopper 74c protrudes from the lower end of the first storage pocket 52 so as to be level when the first storage pocket 52 is not inclined laterally. Since the hinge 72 is provided closer to the first and second stoppers 74a and 74b from the center of each of the storage pockets 50, the user does not tilt the storage pockets 50 by applying a force in the tilting direction A. The storage pocket 50 is supported by the third and fourth stoppers 74c and 74d and is horizontally maintained.

The fourth stopper 74d is provided at the lower ends of the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56. While the third stopper 74c is a protrusion protruding from the front and rear plates 62 and 64, the fourth stopper 74d is provided between the front and rear plates 62 and 64 to be long to extend the second and third storage pockets. (54, 56) Long support the rear of the bottom. The middle rib 76 protrudes at the stop of the fourth stopper 74d. The intermediate rib 76 is provided with a hinge hole (not shown) for supporting the pivot shaft in combination with the hinge 72 provided on the right side of the second storage pocket 54 and the left side of the third storage pocket 56. Since the specific operation of the fourth stopper 74d is the same as that of the third stopper 74c, the detailed description thereof will be replaced with the description of the third stopper 74c.

The guide rails 80 are provided to correspond to the accommodating part 40 and the side wall surface 36 corresponding thereto. When the user pulls or pushes the handle 66, the storage unit 40 slides in and out along the guide rail 80. The guide rail 80 is provided with a pair of upper and lower portions at the contact portion between the accommodating portion 40 and the side wall surface 36, and the pair of guide rails 80 have the same configuration but different positions, and thus the guides are installed on the upper side. By explaining the rail 80, the description of the lower part is replaced. The guide rail 80 includes a first rail 82 provided between the front plate 62 and the rear plate 64, a second rail 84 provided on the side wall 36 to correspond to the first rail 82, and a first rail. It is provided with the 82 and the roller 86 which rolls.

The first rail 82 is provided over the front plate 62 and the rear plate 64. The first rail 82 serves as a frame for connecting the front and rear plates 62 and 64 to maintain the shape of the housing 40 and at the same time as a part of the guide rail 80 for sliding. Works.

The second rail 84 is provided horizontally long on the side wall 36 to correspond to the first rail 82. The roller 86 provided on the first rail 82 enters the inside of the second rail 84 to perform a rolling function. When the user pulls or pushes the handle 66, the roller 86 is rolled on the second rail 84, and as a result, the entire housing 40 slides in and out.

The observation window 90 forms one wall surface of the housing 40. The observation window 90 may be transparent or semitransparent so that the storage window and the type of the storage may be identified without drawing out the housing 40. Since the user can cultivate the interior through the observation window 90 without withdrawing the storage unit 40, the user can draw out the storage unit 40 only as much as necessary, so that the user can conveniently use the storage unit 40. The draw-out time is shortened to allow cold air to be kept more intact.

The cold air discharge portion 96 is provided to communicate with the rear plate 64 and the rear wall surface 38 of the storage chamber (30 in FIG. 1). The cold air discharge unit 96 is a passage for supplying the generated cold air into the storage unit 40. Cold air is directly supplied into the storage unit 40 so that the interior of the storage unit 40 can be kept at a low temperature, so that the stored beverage is cooled to a temperature at which a refreshing feeling is felt within a short time. The cold air discharge portion 96 is provided in the upper and lower sides of the receiving portion 40 up and down. Since the upper and lower cold air discharging portions 96 differ only in positions, and the other configurations are the same, the description of the lower cold air discharging portions 96 will be replaced by explaining the upper cold air discharging portions 96. The cold air discharge unit 96 includes a rear plate discharge port 92 provided on the rear plate 64 and a rear plate discharge port 94 provided on the rear wall surface 38. When the storage unit 40 is not drawn out, the generated cold air is discharged through the rear wall discharge port 94 and introduced into the storage unit 40 through the rear plate discharge port 92 to cool the inside of the storage unit 40. Let's do it.

By this configuration, the operation of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In order to withdraw the storage from the storage unit 40, the user pulls the handle 66 to slide out. The user can determine in advance whether the storage of the storage unit 40 and the position thereof are included through the observation window 90. Therefore, since the sliding withdrawal is possible only to the extent necessary for withdrawal and withdrawal, the convenience of use is increased and the cold air preservation force is increased due to the reduction of withdrawal time, thereby reducing the energy loss.

After withdrawing the storage portion 40 as necessary, the user tilts the storage pocket 50 to the side. Since the storage pocket 50 is inclined to the side, it is easy to take out and take out storage items such as beverage containers. The degree of inclination of the storage pocket 50 is limited by the first and second stoppers 74a and 74b. Since the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56 have relatively short lengths, the second and third storage pockets 54 and 56 may be withdrawn without having to withdraw the entire housing part 40.

Since the storage unit 40 is provided on the side wall surface 36 adjacent to the freezer compartment in the storage compartment 30, the storage unit 40 may be indirectly affected by the freezer compartment cold air, and is relatively deep inside the storage compartment 30. There is little loss of cold air by opening 24). In addition, the cold air is introduced through the cold air discharging unit 96 to maintain a low temperature inside the accommodating unit 40, and is vertically longer than the width, so that various beverage containers of a cylindrical shape can be stored upright.

Since the storage unit 40 is provided separately from the refrigerating chamber door 24, the noise of the bottles or cans made of beverage containers made each time the opening and closing of the refrigerating chamber door 24 is not generated. to be.

In the above-described embodiment, the case in which the storage unit is installed on the side wall surface adjacent to the freezing compartment of the refrigerating compartment has been described. However, the storage unit may be installed on the other side wall surface of the refrigerating compartment. Can be used to increase performance.

In the above-described embodiment, a case in which the storage pocket is rotated to the side has been described, but the storage pocket may be fixed, of course.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where two guide rails are provided on one surface of the accommodating part has been described, but the position and the number of the guide rails are not limited thereto.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cold air discharge portion is provided to communicate with the rear plate discharge port and the rear wall discharge port has been described, but the position of the cold air discharge portion is not limited thereto.

As such, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to belong to the utility model claims of the present invention.

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

2 is a perspective view of the housing of FIG. 1.

3 is a side view of the housing of FIG. 2.

4 is a front view of the housing of FIG. 2.

* Description of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

10: refrigerator 20: door

30: storage room 32: side wall surface

40: storage unit 50: storage pocket

70: rotation support 72: hinge

74: stopper 80: guide rail

90: observation window

Claims (7)

The storage compartment opened and closed by the door, Refrigerator, characterized in that provided in any one of the wall surface constituting the storage compartment inside the storage compartment is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a height longer than the width of the storage compartment. The method of claim 1, The storage compartment is a cold compartment, The one wall surface is a side wall surface of the refrigerating compartment adjacent to the freezer compartment, The accommodating unit includes at least one accommodating pocket capable of accommodating storage, and a front and a back plate supporting the accommodating pocket and drawing out together with the accommodating pocket. The method of claim 2, The storage unit, The refrigerator further comprises a rotation support for tilting the receiving pocket in the opposite direction of the side wall surface so that the storage is easily received. The method of claim 3, wherein The rotation support portion, Hinges provided on both sides of the storage pocket and used as a rotation axis of the storage pocket; And at least one stopper extending from the front and rear plates to constrain the rotation of the storage pocket rotating around the hinge within a predetermined range. The method of claim 1, The refrigerator is characterized in that the guide rail is provided on the wall surface on which the housing portion and the housing portion are formed so as to correspond to each other so that the housing portion slides in and out. The method of claim 1, The storage unit, The refrigerator further comprises an observation window for observing the inside of the housing. The method of claim 1, And at least one cold air discharging unit provided on the wall surface of the storage compartment and the storage unit in communication with each other to supply cold air into the storage unit.

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