KR20090116594A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator for preventing the rise of the storage temperature is provided to equip a cool storage unit in a storage and improve the convenience and stability of movement. CONSTITUTION: A cool storage unit(300) implements a function of a shelf on a one side of the storage. The cool storage unit includes a protrusion in order to limit the rotation of the cool storage unit in a horizontal state. The protrusion unit includes a reinforcing member of the metal material. The cool storage unit includes a receiving unit in one side of the cool storage.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and in particular to a refrigerator having a storage unit for cooling suitable for various uses.

In general, a refrigerator is a device for supplying low temperature cold air to a storage room where food is stored to keep food fresh at a low temperature. The refrigerator includes a freezer compartment that maintains the freezing temperature below the freezing temperature and a refrigerating chamber that maintains a temperature slightly above the freezing temperature. .

Recently, in order to prevent the temperature inside the storage room from suddenly rising during a power failure of the refrigerator, a cold storage device is used to accumulate cold air during operation of the refrigerator and to cool it when the refrigerator is not running due to a power failure. Provided is a refrigerator.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage compartment and a door for opening and closing a front of the storage compartment to form a storage space, wherein the storage space includes a storage unit in the refrigerator, wherein the storage unit is the storage space It is characterized in that it is rotatably provided to perform the function of the shelf on one side wall.

In addition, the one side wall is rotatably provided with the storage unit is characterized in that the locking unit is provided so that the rotation is limited in a state in which the storage unit is perpendicular to the one side wall.

In addition, the engaging portion is characterized in that the reinforcing member of the metal material is provided.

In addition, the one side wall is provided with the cold storage unit is characterized in that the receiving portion for receiving the cold storage unit is provided.

In addition, at least one of the receiving portion or the storage unit is characterized in that the magnetic is provided.

In addition, the lower portion of the receiving portion is provided with a support member hinged to be rotatable, the support member is characterized in that the insertion groove portion is provided with the storage unit is drawn out.

In addition, the cold storage unit is characterized in that it comprises a cold storage pack with a handle groove formed on one side.

In addition, the cold storage unit includes an upper frame in close contact with the upper surface of the cold storage pack and a lower frame in close contact with the lower surface of the cold storage pack, at least one of the upper and lower frames can be gripped when combined with the cold storage pack Characterized in that the handle portion is formed.

In addition, the upper frame and the lower frame is characterized in that it comprises an elastic coupling unit for binding so that mutual coupling is maintained by the elastic deformation.

A refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a storage compartment, a storage compartment door that opens and closes a front surface of the storage compartment, a storage space formed by the storage compartment and the storage compartment door, and is recessed in one side wall of the storage space to accommodate a storage unit. It is characterized in that it comprises a receiving member and a support member which is hinged to be rotatable in the lower portion of the receiving portion and the storage unit is inserted seated.

In addition, the accommodation portion is characterized in that provided in the inner wall of the storage compartment door.

In addition, the cold storage unit is provided with a coolant pack is injected into the coolant is provided with a recessed groove recessed to a predetermined depth, and the upper frame and the lower frame are respectively coupled to the upper and lower edges of the cold storage pack to surround the edge of the cold storage pack, At least one of the upper and lower frames is characterized by forming a grip portion that can be gripped when combined with the cold storage pack.

The support member may include an insertion groove portion into which the heat storage unit is inserted and seated, a hinge shaft provided at both sides of the support member, and a support portion supported by a hook portion provided at the storage compartment door to limit the rotation radius of the support member. It is characterized by including.

In addition, the receiving member is provided with a hinge receiving portion for receiving at least one of the hinge shaft, the hinge shaft is characterized in that the hinge receiving portion is provided to be retractable.

The hinge accommodating part may include an elastic member having one side supported by the hinge shaft and the other side supported by the hinge accommodating end of the hinge accommodating part to press the hinge shaft, and the hinge shaft being inserted into the hinge accommodating part. In the hinge shaft is fixed to the hinge shaft is provided with a projection, characterized in that the hinge receiving portion is provided with a locking groove for holding the projection is supported.

First, the present invention provides a refrigerator having a storage unit that can be used for various purposes as well as a function of preventing a rise in storage room temperature when the refrigerator is not operating due to a power failure.

In addition, the present invention provides a refrigerator having a storage unit for improving the storage space efficiency of the storage compartment even if the storage unit has a storage unit.

In addition, it is to provide a refrigerator having a storage unit with improved storage convenience and stability when used outdoors.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the technical spirit of the refrigerator of the present invention as described above with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 1, a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerator body 10 having a storage compartment 11 formed therein and an open front surface thereof, and a storage compartment 11 inside the refrigerator body 10. The storage compartments 11 which are divided into left and right sides by the intermediate wall 13 and provided on both sides of the intermediate wall 13 are used as a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber, respectively.

In addition, the front of the refrigerator main body 10 is provided with a storage compartment door 30 for opening and closing the storage compartment 11. Accordingly, as the storage door 30 closes the open portion of the main body 10, the left and right side walls 11a and the rear wall 11b of the storage compartment 11 of the main body 10 and the inner wall 31 of the storage door 30 are formed. It forms a sealed storage space by.

In this embodiment, the main body 10 is partitioned by the intermediate wall 13, each of the storage compartments 11 formed separately form a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber, but the main body 10 is not partitioned by the intermediate wall (13). Of course, all of the storage compartment (11) can be used alone as a refrigerator or freezer.

At least one shelf 15 for placing food is installed in the storage compartment 11, and a storage container 19 for storing vegetables or fruits is provided under the storage compartment 11.

The inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 is provided with a pair of liners 32 long and spaced apart from each other so as to be provided with a plurality of door guards 33 for storing food.

Between the pair of liners 32 is provided to support the rotatable support member 100, which is inserted into the storage unit refrigeration unit 300 to prevent a sudden rise in the internal temperature of the storage compartment 11 during the blackout of the refrigerator.

As shown in FIG. 2, the supporting member 100 is provided at the rear end thereof with a supporting part 150 supported by the inner wall 31 of the storage door 30 when the supporting member 100 is rotated, and the supporting part 150. Hinge shaft 110 is provided on both sides of the, and the front end is provided with an insertion groove 130 is opened in the front so that the cooling unit 300 can be inserted.

The inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 in order to reduce the waste of the storage space according to the space in which the support member 100 is installed on the inner wall of the storage door 30 between the pair of liners 32 on which the support member 100 is installed. In the approximately storage unit 300 is provided with a receiving portion 35 recessed in a shape corresponding to the.

A magnetic portion 36 extending from side to side is attached to the upper portion of the accommodating portion 35, and hinge holes 37 are formed at both sides of the lower portion of the accommodating portion 35 so that the hinge shaft 110 of the supporting member 100 is hinged. do.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the hinge shaft of the support member, Figure 7 shows a support member coupled to the receiving portion. The same components as those described above are assigned the same numbers, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

6 and 7, when the hinge shaft 120 of another embodiment of the present invention is rotatably fitted in the hinge hole 37 provided in the receiving part 35, the hinge shaft 120 is installed to be easily coupled by a pressing operation. do.

To this end, a hinge accommodating part 140 in which the hinge shaft 120 is accommodated is provided at one side of the supporting member 100. The hinge accommodating part 140 is formed to have a depth capable of fully accommodating the hinge shaft 120 fitted therein, and the inner diameter thereof is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the hinge shaft 120 so that the hinge shaft 120 is slidable. Is formed.

In the hinge accommodating part 140, an elastic member 160 for pressing the hinge shaft 120 so that one end of the hinge shaft 120 is inserted into the hinge hole 37 when the supporting member 100 is coupled to the receiving part 35. ) Is provided.

The elastic member 160 is a compression coil spring, and both ends thereof are provided to be supported at the inner ends of the elastic member support part 121 and the hinge accommodation part 140 of the hinge shaft 120.

The hinge shaft 120 is fixed in the inserted state in the hinge receiving portion 140. For this purpose, a protrusion 123 of an elastic material protruding to a predetermined size is provided in one region of the hinge shaft 120, and the hinge receiving portion 140 is provided with a locking groove 141 is supported by the protrusion 123.

That is, when the hinge shaft 120 is pressed to a predetermined pressure, the elastic member 160 is compressed, and the hinge shaft 120 is moved into the hinge accommodating part 140 as much as the elastic member 160 is compressed. At this time, since the protrusion 123 provided on the hinge shaft 120 is caught by the locking groove 141, the hinge shaft 120 is fixed in a state of being inserted into the hinge accommodation portion 140.

In this state, when the supporting member 100 is inserted into the receiving portion 35 and the protrusion 123 is pressed, the protrusion 123 is separated from the locking groove 141, so that the hinge shaft 120 is the elastic member 160. It enters into the hinge hole 37 by the elasticity of the.

Therefore, as the process for coupling the support member 100 to the receiving portion 35 is simplified, it is possible to improve the work productivity due to the coupling of the support member 100.

In the present invention, the hinge shaft 120 provided to be slidable is illustrated in one side of the supporting member 100, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be provided on both sides of the supporting member 100.

The lower portion of the receiving portion 35 is provided with an insertion groove 38 into which the support 150 of the support member 100 is inserted, as shown in FIG. 3.

An upper portion of the insertion groove 38 is provided with a locking portion 39 for supporting the support 150 of the support member 100 to limit the rotation radius of the support member 100.

When the support part 150 is supported, the locking part 39 is provided with a metal reinforcing member 40 for reinforcing the strength of the locking part 39.

Therefore, the support member 100 of the support member 100 when the support member 100 is rotated forward about the hinge shaft 110 in a state accommodated in the receiving portion 35 provided in the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30. ) Is rotated between approximately 90 degrees because rotation is limited by the locking portion 39.

In addition, since the support member 100 does not protrude from the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 in the state in which the support member 100 is seated on the accommodation part 35, the efficiency of aesthetics and storage space is excellent.

In the present invention, the support member 100 is seated on the accommodating portion 35 provided on the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 so as not to protrude from the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30, but the accommodating portion 35 A hinge hole is formed in the pair of liners 32 provided on the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 without the configuration of the hinge shaft 110 of the support member 100 and coupled to the hinge hole provided in the liner 32 to rotate. Of course you can.

In addition, according to the present invention, the receiving portion 35, which is a space in which the support member 100 is seated, is provided on the inner wall 31 of the storage room door 30, but the side wall 11a or the rear wall of the storage chamber 11 ( Naturally, it can be provided in 11b).

The insertion groove portion 130 of the support member 100 provided to be rotatable in the receiving portion 35 is provided with a retractable refrigeration unit 300, such a refrigeration unit 300, as shown in FIG. When the supporting member 100 is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees toward the front in the state that is inserted into the member 100 and accommodated in the receiving portion 35 provided in the storage compartment door 30, the storage unit rotated together with the supporting member 100. 300 is to act as a shelf to put food.

In addition, the cold storage unit 300 is provided to be withdrawn from the insertion groove 130 of the support member 100, so that the user can be easily separated and used as a tray or food support plate for outdoor activities.

That is, the refrigerator is used as a shelf on which food can be taken out of the storage compartment 11, and the storage unit 300, which can be used as a tray or a support plate for food during outdoor (picnic) activity, is illustrated in FIG. 4. As described above, the cold storage pack 310 into which the coolant is injected, which is a liquid substance capable of phase change, is coupled to the upper frame 330 coupled to the upper portion of the cold storage pack 310, and the lower portion of the cold storage pack 310. It includes a lower frame 350.

The cool storage agent is a liquid substance capable of phase change, and may be a chemical material containing alcohol, an aqueous sodium chloride solution, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, or the like, or a mixture of water, alcohol, and the like, and specific heat and thermal conductivity may be used. Large metals or solid phase materials can also be used.

The cold storage pack 310 has a substantially rectangular shape, and protrusions 311 and 312 protruding outward to form a storage space having a predetermined thickness in which the coolant is stored on the upper and lower surfaces of the cold storage pack 310. 5), and an injection hole 313 for injecting the coolant into the storage space inside the protrusions 311 and 312 is formed on the front of the cool storage pack 310.

In addition, a handle groove 315 recessed to a predetermined depth is provided at one side of the upper surface of the cold storage pack 310, and as shown in FIG. 5, the handle groove 315 has a sufficient free space when the user is gripped. It is provided to be inclined so that the depth becomes deeper from the lower portion of the inlet portion 371 into which the finger is inserted to the lower right.

The lower frame 350 includes a lower surface portion 351 supporting the lower edge of the cold storage pack 310, two side portions 353 extending upwardly from both ends of the lower surface portion 351, and a lower surface portion 351. The front portion 355 is bent upwardly extending from the front end, and the rear surface portion 357 is extended upwardly from the rear end of the lower surface portion 351. The lower surface portion 351 has a shape corresponding to the protrusion 312 of the cold storage pack 310 so that the protrusion 312 (see FIG. 5) of the bottom surface of the cold storage pack 310 enters when the cold storage pack 310 is supported. The hollow part 359 is provided. Therefore, when the cold storage pack 310 and the lower frame 350 is in close contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom surface of the cold storage unit 300 forms a flat surface on which food products and the like can be placed.

The upper frame 330 has an upper surface portion 331 supporting the upper edge of the cold storage pack 310, side surfaces 333 on both sides bent downward from both ends of the upper surface portion 331, and an upper surface portion 331. And a front portion 335 extending downward from the front end and a rear portion 337 extending downward from the rear end of the upper surface 331. In addition, the upper surface portion 331 is provided with a hollow portion 339 through which the protrusion 311 of the upper surface of the cold storage pack 310 enters.

The size of the hollow portion 339 provided in the upper frame 330 is formed relatively larger than the size of the upper projection 311 of the cold storage pack 310, which is the upper frame 330 is the upper surface of the cold storage pack 310 As shown in FIG. 5, the contact part 371 is formed to allow the user's finger to be inserted.

That is, when the upper frame 330 is in close contact with the upper surface of the cold storage pack 310, the upper surface portion 331 adjacent to the rear portion 337 of the upper frame 330 to cover the open upper side of the handle groove 315 The handle part is provided with an inlet part 371 that the user's finger enters the cold storage unit 300, and a grip part 373 that can easily grasp the cold storage unit 300 when the finger enters when the user moves. 370 is formed.

The upper and lower frames 330 and 350 are formed of a metal material to be in close contact with each other by the magnetic force provided with the magnetic 36 provided on the upper part of the accommodating part 35 in a state where the cold storage unit 300 is accommodated in the accommodating part 35. . In addition, after molding the upper and lower frames (330, 350) through the injection molding of plastic material can be used by attaching a magnetic of a different polarity from the magnetic 36 provided in the receiving portion (35).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the upper frame 330 and the lower frame 350 are in close contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the cold storage pack 310, the upper and lower frames 330 and 350 are elastic coupling parts 390. By binding to maintain mutual coupling in close contact with each other by, the elastic coupling portion 390 is coupled to the upper frame 330 above the lower surface 351 of the lower frame 350 for this mutual binding. A plurality of elastic coupling grooves 391 are formed, and elasticity is provided at the front portion 335, side portions 333, and rear portion 337 of the upper frame 330 so as to correspond to the elastic coupling grooves 391. A coupling protrusion 393 extending toward the lower frame 350 is provided to be inserted into the coupling groove 391.

That is, while the coupling protrusion 393 enters the elastic coupling groove 391, the elastic coupling groove 391 is elastically deformed from side to side, and then the elastic coupling groove 391 is in the state where the coupling protrusion 393 is completed. The coupling protrusion 393 is brought into close contact by the restoring force, and the upper frame 330 and the lower frame 350 are coupled to each other to maintain the coupling. Therefore, the upper frame 330 is easily coupled only by an operation of pushing the upper frame 330 upward.

In the present invention, but showing the configuration in which the elastic coupling portion 390 is mutually bound by the coupling protrusion 393 and the elastic coupling groove 391, a conventional hook to facilitate the disassembly and assembly without the need for a separate fastening operation Naturally, it can be configured to be bound by an elastic coupling such as coupling.

In addition, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is cold storage without the configuration of a separate support member 100 for inserting and seating the cold storage unit 300 in the receiving portion 35 provided in the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30. The hinge shafts 110 may be provided at both lower sides of the unit 300 to configure the storage cooling unit 300 to rotate.

Next is a description of the method and effect of using the heat storage unit according to the present invention.

In the normal operation of the refrigerator, the coolant unit 300 accommodated in the accommodating part 35 provided on one side wall of the storage space, preferably the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30, has a coolant stored in the coolant pack 310. Since it is in the inflow state, the cold air in the storage space is in a state of being cooled.

In addition, since the cold storage unit 300 does not protrude to the outside in the state accommodated in the accommodating portion 35 provided on one side wall of the storage space, the aesthetic effect of the inside of the storage compartment is excellent, and limited to the conventional refrigerator storage compartment 11. Since there is no need for a separate free space for installing the cold storage unit 300 in the space, the space inside the storage compartment 11 can be used as it is and the efficiency of the space is also high.

That is, according to the configuration of the present invention, even if the cold storage unit 300 is accommodated in the accommodating part 35 of the storage compartment door 30, the door guard 33 or the like may be installed in front of the cold storage unit 300.

In addition, when the storage unit 30 is rotated 90 degrees forward, the storage unit 30 provided on the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 is placed on the upper surface of the storage plate for the use of the support plate to place food and the like. It becomes available.

Therefore, when the user takes out various kinds of food from the shelf 15 or the storage container 19 provided in the refrigerator storage room 11, the user can place the food on the cold storage unit 300 to improve convenience of use. do.

In addition, the cold storage unit 300 according to the present invention is a cold storage unit (3) in the accommodating part 35 provided in the insertion groove 130 of the support member 100 or the inner wall 31 of the storage compartment door 30 when it is intended to be used outdoors. 300 can be easily removed by pulling the work can be reduced for removal.

In addition, the cold storage unit 300 according to the present invention has a handle portion 370 is formed in the cold storage unit 310 is stored in the coolant flows even when the storage unit is stored in the refrigerator unit 300 for use in the open air after separation from the refrigerator. You do not have to hold the cold part of) to improve the convenience when moving.

In addition, since one side of the cold storage unit 300, that is, the lower surface of the cold storage pack 310, the protrusion 312 is made of a flat surface, it can be used as a tray that can be moved to put food, etc. during outdoor activities, In addition, when the food is ingested in a fixed place, the food storage plate, which is easily flattened by temperature, may be used as a food support plate that can be placed on the protrusion 312 when the cold storage pack 310 is a flat surface containing a coolant. It is effective to maintain food freshness for a certain time.

In addition, the cold storage unit 300 is provided so that the upper and lower frames 330 and 350 surround the edge of the cold storage pack 310 into which the coolant is injected, so that the cold storage pack 310 is safe against external impact, and the upper and lower frames Even when the (330, 350) is combined, it is easily combined only by the operation of pushing the upper frame 330 and the lower frame 350 to each other by the elastic coupling portion 390, so no separate fastening operation is required and thus disassembled and assembled. This has the effect of facilitating. In addition, even when the cold storage unit 300 falls on the floor due to the user's carelessness by the configuration of the elastic coupling part 390, the upper and lower frames 350 are easily separated, thereby transmitting shock to the cold storage pack 310. Since it is reduced, there is an effect that can prevent the damage of the cold storage pack (310).

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

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration that the storage unit is installed in the storage compartment door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the heat storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the heat storage unit according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a coupling relationship of the heat storage unit according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing a hinge axis of the support member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 shows the coupling relationship of the support member according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: main body, 30: storage room door,

35: receptacle, 38: insertion groove,

39: locking portion, 100: support member,

300: cold storage unit, 310: cold storage pack,

315: handle groove, 330: upper frame,

350: lower frame, 370: handle portion,

390: elastic coupling portion.

Claims (15)

In the refrigerator comprising a storage compartment and a door for opening and closing the front of the storage compartment, the refrigerator comprising a storage unit in the storage space, The refrigeration unit is a refrigerator, characterized in that rotatably provided to perform the function of a shelf on one side wall constituting the storage space. The method of claim 1, The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the one side wall of which the storage unit is rotatable is provided with a locking unit to limit the rotation in a state where the storage unit is perpendicular to the one side wall. The method of claim 2, Refrigerator, characterized in that the engaging portion is provided with a metal reinforcement member. The method of claim 1, Refrigerator, characterized in that the accommodating portion for accommodating the storage unit is provided on the one side wall provided with the storage unit. The method of claim 4, wherein Refrigerator, characterized in that a magnetic is provided in at least one of the receiving portion or the storage unit. The method of claim 4, wherein And a supporting member hinged to be rotatable in the lower portion of the receiving portion, and the supporting member is provided with an insertion groove portion into which the heat storage unit is retractable. The method of claim 1, The refrigeration unit is a refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a refrigeration pack formed with a handle groove on one side. The method of claim 7, wherein The cold storage unit includes an upper frame that is in close contact with the upper surface of the cold storage pack and a lower frame that is in close contact with the lower surface of the cold storage pack, wherein the at least one upper and lower frames are grip parts that can be gripped when combined with the cold storage pack. Refrigerator, characterized in that forming. The method of claim 7, wherein The upper frame and the lower frame is characterized in that the refrigerator comprises an elastic coupling unit for binding to maintain mutual coupling by elastic deformation. storeroom; A storage door to open and close the front side of the storage compartment; A storage space formed by the storage chamber and the storage door; An accommodation portion recessed in one side wall of the storage space to accommodate the storage unit; A hinge member rotatably coupled to the lower portion of the accommodation portion and configured to receive and seat the storage unit; Refrigerator comprising a. The method of claim 10, And the accommodation portion is provided on an inner wall of the storage compartment door. The method of claim 10, The cold storage unit includes a cold storage pack in which a coolant is injected and a handle groove recessed to a predetermined depth, and an upper frame and a lower frame respectively coupled to upper and lower edges of the cold storage pack so as to surround the edge of the cold storage pack, and at least One of the upper and lower frames, characterized in that the refrigerator to form a grip portion that can be gripped when combined with the cold storage pack. The method of claim 10, The support member includes an insertion groove portion into which the heat storage unit is inserted and seated, a hinge shaft provided at both sides of the support member, and a support portion supported by a locking portion provided in the storage compartment door to limit a rotation radius of the support member. Refrigerator. The method of claim 13, The support member is provided with a hinge receiving portion for receiving at least one hinge shaft, the hinge shaft is characterized in that the hinge receiving portion is provided to be retractable. The method of claim 14, The hinge receiving portion includes an elastic member, one side is supported by the hinge shaft and the other side is supported at the inner end of the hinge receiving portion to press the hinge axis, And a protrusion is provided at the hinge shaft so that the hinge shaft is fixed while the hinge shaft is inserted into the hinge receiving portion, and a hinge groove is provided at the hinge receiving portion to support the protrusion.

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