KR20090074933A - Refrigerator having cleaner depository - Google Patents

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KR20090074933A
KR20090074933A KR1020080000653A KR20080000653A KR20090074933A KR 20090074933 A KR20090074933 A KR 20090074933A KR 1020080000653 A KR1020080000653 A KR 1020080000653A KR 20080000653 A KR20080000653 A KR 20080000653A KR 20090074933 A KR20090074933 A KR 20090074933A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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A refrigerator having a space for keeping a robot cleaner is provided to store the robot cleaner in a place which is not seen and charge the robot cleaner without having an additional charging space. A refrigerator having a space for keeping a robot cleaner(30) includes a storage part(20), a charging terminal and a cover. The storage part corresponds to a groove formed at the front side of the bottom of the refrigerator and receives the robot cleaner. The charging terminal is attached to one side of the inside of the storage part and charges the robot cleaner. The cover is located on the same plane as the front side of the refrigerator and is rotatably mounted on the entrance of the storage part.

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청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고{Refrigerator Having Cleaner Depository}Refrigerator with cleaner storage {Refrigerator Having Cleaner Depository}

본 발명은 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 냉장고의 하부에 공간을 마련하여 자동으로 움직이는 로봇 청소기의 보관이 가능하며, 보관시 로봇 청소기의 충전이 이루어지는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit, and more particularly to a refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit in which a space is provided in a lower portion of the refrigerator to automatically move a robot cleaner, and the robot cleaner is charged during storage. will be.

일반적으로 로봇 청소기는 스스로 이동하며 청소를 하여 작동을 시켜 놓고 외출할 수 있는 등 사용자가 직접 청소를 하지 않아도 되는 청소기이다.In general, the robot cleaner is a cleaner that does not need to be cleaned by the user, such as moving and cleaning themselves to go to work and go out.

또한, 로봇 청소기 충전기의 전원이 소진되면 스스로 충전대로 이동하여 충전을 하고, 충전을 마친 다음에는 다시 청소를 하던 본래의 위치로 되돌아가서 계속 청소를 하게 된다.In addition, when the power of the robot cleaner charger is exhausted, it moves to the charging station and charges itself, and after the charging is completed, the robot cleaner returns to the original position where it was cleaned and continues to clean.

그러나, 상기와 같은 종래의 로봇 청소기는 본체의 보관 및 충전부의 보관이 용이하지 못하고, 자동으로 회귀하여 충전되는 로봇 청소기의 경우 로봇 청소기의 이동이 가능하도록 개방된 곳에 충전부가 설치되어 로봇 청소기 및 충전부의 수납 이 용이하지 않은 문제점이 있었다. However, the above-described conventional robot cleaner is not easy to store the body and the storage of the charging unit, the case of the robot cleaner that is automatically recharged by charging the charging unit is installed in an open place to move the robot cleaner robot cleaner and charging unit There was a problem that its storage is not easy.

즉, 주변에 장애물이 없이 개방된 곳에 충전부가 설치되고, 상기 충전부에서 로봇 청소기가 충전되므로 수납이 용이하지 못하고, 충전부가 노출되어 있어 충전단자에 이물질이 묻기 쉬운 문제점이 있었다.That is, the charging unit is installed in the open area without obstacles around, the robot cleaner is charged in the charging unit is not easy to store, the charging unit is exposed, there was a problem that foreign matter on the charging terminal is easy to bury.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 안출된 것으로 본 발명의 목적은 냉장고의 하단에 보관 공간을 마련하여 로봇 청소기의 보관이 가능하고, 보관과 동시에 충전을 할 수 있는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고를 제공하는 데 있다.The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a storage space at the bottom of the refrigerator can be stored in the robot cleaner, the refrigerator having a storage unit that can be charged at the same time storage and charging To provide.

상기 목적을 달성하기 위해 본 발명의 소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고는 냉장고의 하부 전면으로부터 홈을 형성하여 로봇 청소기가 수용되는 보관부, 상기 보관부의 내부 일측면에 형성되어 상기 로봇 청소기가 충전되는 충전단자, 상기 냉장고 전면과 같은 면상에 위치하고, 상기 보관부의 입구에 회동 가능하게 설치되는 덮개를 갖는 것을 특징으로 한다.In order to achieve the above object, a refrigerator having a scavenging storage portion of the present invention forms a groove from a lower front surface of the refrigerator to store a robot cleaner, a charging terminal formed on one side of the inside of the storage portion to charge the robot cleaner, Located on the same surface as the front of the refrigerator, characterized in that it has a cover that is rotatably installed at the inlet of the storage.

또한, 상기 보관부의 하면에는 보관부로부터 돌출되게 이동하는 이송부재가 형성된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the lower surface of the storage unit is characterized in that the transfer member is formed to move to protrude from the storage unit.

또한, 상기 덮개와 이송부재에는 로봇 청소기를 감지하는 센서가 설치된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the cover and the transfer member is characterized in that the sensor for detecting the robot cleaner.

또한, 상기 보관부의 일측에는 상기 센서 감지에 의해 덮개 및 이송부재의 움직임을 제어하는 컨트롤러가 설치된 것을 특징으로 한다.In addition, the storage unit is characterized in that the controller is installed to control the movement of the cover and the transfer member by the sensor detection.

이와 같은 구성을 가지는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고를 설치함으로써 눈에 띄지 않는 곳에 청소기의 보관이 용이하여 미관상 좋고, 통행에 걸림이 없으며, 별도의 충전공간 없이 보관과 동시에 충전이 가능하여 공간 활용이 효율적인 효과가 있다.By installing a refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit having such a structure, it is easy to store the cleaner in an inconspicuous place, and it is aesthetically good, and there is no traffic jam. There is.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도 1 내지 도 2를 참조하여 자세히 설명한다. 여기서, 종래기술과 동일한 구성에는 동일한 구성부호를 사용하며 그 상세한 설명은 생략한다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2. Here, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the prior art, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

본 발명의 실시예에서는 설명의 편의상 김치냉장고를 예로 들어 설명하는데 여기서 김치냉장고는 종래의 김치냉장고와 동일한 구성을 갖는다. In the embodiment of the present invention, the kimchi refrigerator is described as an example for convenience of description, where the kimchi refrigerator has the same configuration as the conventional kimchi refrigerator.

즉, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이 수납공간이 형성된 본체(10)와 상기 본체(10)의 상면에 회동 가능하게 결합되어 회동에 따라 수납공간을 개폐하는 도어(11) 및 상기 김치냉장고의 설정을 조작하는 조작부(12)로 구성된다.That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 having the storage space and the upper surface of the main body 10 are rotatably coupled to set the door 11 and the kimchi refrigerator to open and close the storage space according to the rotation. It consists of the operation part 12 which operates.

여기서, 상기 본체(10)의 하부에는 수납공관과 별도의 공간인 하부공간(13)이 마련되고, 상기 하부공간(13)의 일측에는 직사각 형상에 홈을 마련하여 로봇 청소기(30)가 수용될 수 있는 보관부(20)를 마련한다.Here, a lower space 13, which is a separate space from the storage tube, is provided below the main body 10, and one side of the lower space 13 is provided with a groove in a rectangular shape to accommodate the robot cleaner 30. Provide a storage unit 20 that can be.

이때, 상기 보관부(20)는 필요에 따라 탈부착 가능하게 형성하는 것이 바람직하다.At this time, the storage portion 20 is preferably formed to be detachable.

또한, 상기 보관부(20)의 입구에는 김치냉장고 앞면과 같은 면상에 위치하는 덮개(21)가 형성되고, 상기 덮개(21)는 입구의 하단에 회동 가능하게 설치되어 보 관부(20)의 개폐가 가능하도록 한다. In addition, the inlet of the storage unit 20 is formed with a cover 21 located on the same surface as the front of the kimchi refrigerator, the cover 21 is installed on the lower end of the inlet to be rotatable opening and closing of the storage unit 20 To make it possible.

여기서, 상기 덮개(21)는 입구의 상단에 설치되어도 무방하다.Here, the cover 21 may be installed on the upper end of the inlet.

그리고, 상기 보관부(20)의 내부 일면에는 로봇 청소기(30)가 충전될 수 있도록 충전단자(23)를 설치한다. 이에 따라 로봇 청소기(30)의 보관과 동시에 충전이 이루어질 수 있도록 한다.Then, the charging terminal 23 is installed on one surface of the storage unit 20 so that the robot cleaner 30 may be charged. Accordingly, charging can be performed simultaneously with the storage of the robot cleaner 30.

한편, 보관부(20) 내측 하단에는 상기 덮개(21)와 연동하는 이송부재(22)가 설치된다. 상기 이송부재(22)는 판 형상을 갖고, 상기 이송부재(22)의 하면에는 레일 등과 같이 전후로 이동가능한 수단을 구비한다.On the other hand, the transport member 22 is interlocked with the cover 21 is installed on the inner lower end of the storage unit (20). The conveying member 22 has a plate shape, and the lower surface of the conveying member 22 is provided with means for moving back and forth, such as a rail.

그리고, 도시하지는 않았지만 김치냉장고에 마련된 조작부(12)에 청소기 보관부의 시작버튼을 추가로 설치되며, 상기 덮개(21) 및 이송부재(22)에는 각각 센서가 부착되고, 상기 센서의 신호를 받아 덮개(21) 및 이송부재(22)가 작동되게 하는 컨트롤러(24)가 설치된다.Although not shown, a start button of the cleaner storage unit is additionally installed on the operation unit 12 provided in the kimchi refrigerator, and a sensor is attached to the cover 21 and the transfer member 22, respectively, and receives a signal from the sensor. A controller 24 is provided for operating the 21 and the conveying member 22.

상기와 같이 구성된 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고의 작동은 다음과 같다.The operation of the refrigerator having the cleaner storage configured as described above is as follows.

도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 김치냉장고에 마련된 조작부(12)의 시작버튼을 통해 로봇 청소기(30)가 작동을 시작하게 하면 덮개(21)가 열리고 이송부재(22)가 김치냉장고의 전면으로 돌출한다.As shown in FIG. 2, when the robot cleaner 30 starts to operate through the start button of the operation unit 12 provided in the kimchi refrigerator, the cover 21 is opened and the transfer member 22 protrudes toward the front of the kimchi refrigerator. .

그리고, 로봇 청소기(30)가 이송부재(22)로부터 벗어나 청소를 시작하고 상기 덮개(21) 및 이송부재(22)는 센서에 의해 로봇 청소기(30)가 이송부재(22)로부터 벗어난 것이 감지되면 이송부재(22)가 보관부(20) 내로 이동하고 덮개(21)가 닫힌다.Then, when the robot cleaner 30 starts to move away from the transport member 22 and the cover 21 and the transport member 22 are detected by the sensor that the robot cleaner 30 is out of the transport member 22. The conveying member 22 moves into the storage 20 and the cover 21 is closed.

그 후, 로봇 청소기(30)가 청소를 마치거나 충전을 필요로 할 경우 보관부(20) 측으로 회귀한다.Thereafter, when the robot cleaner 30 finishes cleaning or needs to be charged, the robot cleaner 30 returns to the storage 20 side.

이때, 상기 덮개(21)에 형성된 센서는 로봇 청소기(30)가 인접한 것을 감지하여 컨트롤러(24)로 신호를 보내 덮개(21)가 열리게 하고 이송부재(22)가 배출되어 로봇 청소기(30)가 보관부(20)에 수용된다.At this time, the sensor formed on the cover 21 detects that the robot cleaner 30 is adjacent to send a signal to the controller 24 to open the cover 21 and the transfer member 22 is discharged so that the robot cleaner 30 It is housed in the storage unit 20.

또한, 수용과 동시에 충전단자(23)를 통해 로봇 청소기(30)의 충전이 이루어질 수 있다.In addition, the robot cleaner 30 may be charged through the charging terminal 23 at the same time as the accommodation.

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 청소기 저장부를 갖는 김치냉장고를 나타낸 도면,1 is a view showing a kimchi refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit according to the present invention,

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 저장부의 작동 순서를 나타낸 도면.2 is a view showing the operation sequence of the storage unit according to the present invention.

* 도면의 주요 구성에 대한 부호의 설명 * Explanation of symbols on the main components of the drawings

10 : 본체10: main body

20 : 보관부20: storage

21 : 덮개21: cover

22 : 이송부재22: transfer member

23 : 충전단자23: charging terminal

24 : 컨트롤러24: controller

30 : 로봇 청소기30: robot cleaner

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냉장고의 하부 전면으로부터 홈을 형성하여 로봇 청소기가 수용되는 보관부,A storage part in which a robot cleaner is accommodated by forming a groove from a lower front side of the refrigerator; 상기 보관부의 내부 일측면에 형성되어 상기 로봇 청소기가 충전되는 충전단자,A charging terminal formed on one side of the storage unit to charge the robot cleaner; 상기 냉장고 전면과 같은 면상에 위치하고, 상기 보관부의 입구에 회동 가능하게 설치되는 덮개를 갖는 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고.Located on the same surface as the front of the refrigerator, the refrigerator having a cleaner storage portion, characterized in that it has a cover which is rotatably installed at the inlet of the storage. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 보관부의 하면에는 보관부로부터 돌출되게 이동하는 이송부재가 형성된 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고.The refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit, characterized in that the lower surface of the storage unit is formed with a transfer member moving to protrude from the storage unit. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1 or 2, 상기 덮개와 이송부재에는 로봇 청소기를 감지하는 센서가 설치된 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고.Refrigerator having a cleaner storage portion, characterized in that the cover and the transfer member is installed a sensor for detecting a robot cleaner. 제3항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, 상기 보관부의 일측에는 상기 센서 감지에 의해 덮개 및 이송부재의 움직임을 제어하는 컨트롤러가 설치된 것을 특징으로 하는 청소기 보관부를 갖는 냉장고.One side of the storage unit is a refrigerator having a cleaner storage unit, characterized in that the controller for controlling the movement of the cover and the transfer member by the sensor detection.
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