KR20100007495A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator which improves the structure of a drawer so that noise is reduced during drawout of a drawer.

In the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage compartment is formed a main body; A drawer provided to be pulled out of the main body; And a front cover selectively shielding a front surface of the drawer, the front cover having at least a portion of the drawer in contact with the drawer, wherein the drawer is formed with a protrusion contacting the front cover.

According to the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the area in contact between the drawer and the cover is reduced, there is an advantage that the noise is reduced during the draw-out process of the drawer.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

An embodiment according to the invention relates to a refrigerator.

Refrigerators are generally home appliances that maintain the internal temperature lower than the room temperature, so that food can be stored for a long time in a refrigerated or frozen state.

In general, a refrigerator is provided with a storage compartment in which storage items are stored. The storage compartment includes a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment, and stores foods requiring various refrigeration storage in the storage compartment.

On the other hand, the storage chamber is provided with a storage box for storing the storage. The storage box includes a vegetable box in which vegetables are stored depending on the storage environment, a special cold compartment box in which special cooling is required, and the like.

The storage box may be formed to be withdrawn from the inside of the storage compartment toward the front of the refrigerator. The storage box may include a drawable drawer and a cover that shields an upper surface or a front surface of the drawer.

On the other hand, according to the conventional refrigerator, there is a problem that a lot of noise in contact with the cover occurs in the drawer draw-out process. In this case, the user may feel uncomfortable, and thus there is a problem that the reliability of the product is lowered.

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed to solve the problems as described above, and more particularly, to improve the structure of the drawer relates to a refrigerator to reduce the noise generated in the drawer draw-out process.

In detail, it is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator capable of reducing the noise generated by the contact between the drawer and the cover by applying a structure such that the contact area between the drawer and the cover is reduced.

In the refrigerator according to an embodiment for achieving the object as described above, the storage compartment is formed; A drawer provided to be pulled out of the main body; And a front cover selectively shielding a front surface of the drawer, the front cover having at least a portion of the drawer in contact with the drawer, wherein the drawer is formed with a protrusion contacting the front cover.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a refrigerator includes: a main body in which a storage compartment is formed; A drawer provided to be pulled out of the main body; And a front cover provided at one side of the drawer and rotated in the withdrawal process of the drawer; The drawer includes a support surface for supporting the pivoted state of the front cover, and a protrusion formed on the support surface and in contact with the front cover.

According to the proposed embodiment, since the protrusion is formed on the drawer and the contact occurs between the protrusion and the front cover, the contact area between the drawer and the front cover is reduced. Accordingly, there is an advantage that the noise due to the contact of the drawer and the front cover can be reduced.

On the other hand, the protrusion is formed on the front cover, there is an advantage that the contact area between the drawer and the front cover is small, thereby reducing the noise due to the contact of the drawer and the front cover.

Therefore, the user is not inconvenienced by the noise, and thus there is an advantage that the reliability of the product is improved.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a drawer and a cover according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 in which a storage chamber for storing a stored object is formed, and is rotatably installed on a front surface of the main body 10. , A freezer compartment door 60 and a refrigerating compartment door 70 for selectively opening and closing the storage compartment.

The refrigerator doors 60 and 70 are provided with a plurality of storage baskets 62 and 72 to allow storage to be stored.

In addition, the main body 10 is provided with a detachable shelf 20 for storing the storage. The space of the storage compartment 15 may be partitioned by the shelf 20.

The main body 10 is provided with a storage box 40 for storing the storage therein. The storage box 40 may be provided to be pulled out toward the front of the main body 10.

On the other hand, the main body 10 includes a drawer 30 to receive the storage, the drawer 30 is provided to be pulled out in front of the main body 10. The drawer 30 may be used to keep vegetables and fruits fresh.

The upper surface of the drawer 30 may be formed to be open.

Above the drawer 30, an upper cover 40 for shielding the opened upper surface of the drawer 32 is included.

The drawer 30 and the top cover 40 may be disposed somewhat spaced apart. Therefore, in the draw-out process of the drawer 30, the drawer 30 can be easily moved without being disturbed by the top cover 40.

In addition, one side of the drawer 30 is provided with a front cover 50 for shielding the front surface of the drawer 30 in a state in which the drawer 30 is retracted.

The front cover 50 may selectively shield the spaced space between the drawer 30 and the top cover 40. In addition, the front cover 50 may be maintained in contact with the drawer 30 while the drawer 30 is moved.

In addition, the front of the drawer 30 is provided with a handle 37 that can be gripped by the user. The handle 37 is formed by recessing the front side of the drawer 30 toward the inside.

The drawer 32 may be provided to be withdrawable. The user may draw the drawer 32 to the front of the main body 10 so that the storage is stored or taken out.

3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the drawer according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view of the drawer showing a state in which the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention is removed, Figure 5 An enlarged perspective view of portion A of 3.

3 to 5, the drawer 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an accommodating surface 31, which forms a bottom surface, and accommodates a storage, and both edges of the accommodating surface 31. Side portions 32 forming a portion, and a front portion 36 and a rear portion 38 forming front and rear surfaces, respectively.

The front part 36 is provided with a handle 37 for operating the drawer 30.

The rear portion 38 is disposed to be adjacent to the inner surface of the main body 10 in the state in which the drawer 30 is retracted.

The rear portion 38 is formed with a cold air inlet 39 for supplying cold air. The cold air inlet 39 is formed such that at least a portion of the rear portion 38 is recessed downward.

Meanwhile, a plurality of discharge parts (not shown) are formed in the main body 10 to allow cold air to be discharged into the main body 10. One of the discharge parts is formed at a position corresponding to the cold air inlet part 39.

Therefore, the cold air discharged through the discharge unit may be introduced into the drawer 30 through the cold air inlet unit 39.

The side surface portion 32 has a support surface 33 for supporting the front cover 50, and an inclined portion 34 extending from the support surface 33 toward the front portion 36 and inclined downward. ) Is included.

In detail, the support surface 33 is formed at the upper end of the side portion 32. In addition, the support surface 33 is formed to have a predetermined size so that the front cover 50 can be supported.

The inclined portion 34 is formed to be inclined downward toward the front from the support surface 33. The front end of the inclined portion 34 is formed to correspond to the height of the front portion 36.

Accordingly, the height of the side portion 32 may be greater than the height of the front portion 36.

In addition, the support surface 33 is provided with a protrusion 35 in contact with the front cover 50. The protrusion 35 is formed to protrude upward from the support surface 33 by a predetermined height.

In addition, the protrusion 35 has a line shape from the rear of the support surface 33 toward the front and extends to the inclined portion 34.

In addition, the protrusion part 35 may be formed to have a concave hemispherical shape.

On the other hand, the upper cover 40 is formed to shield the open upper surface of the drawer (30).

The upper cover 40 includes a cover frame 41 forming an outer edge of the upper cover 40, a cover body 42 provided inside the cover frame 41, and the cover frame 41. A guide rail 45 is extended downward from the guide and guides the movement of the drawer 30.

The cover body 42 may be made of a transparent material so that the inside of the drawer 30 can be confirmed. And, the upper side of the cover body 42, the storage may be stored like a shelf.

At one side of the guide rail 45, a cover fixing part 43 is provided to allow the top cover 40 to be fixed to the refrigerator main body 10. The cover fixing part 43 is coupled to the inner side surface of the main body 10.

In addition, a lower part of the cover frame 41 is provided with a rotating part 54 for allowing the front cover 50 to be rotatable. The rotating part 54 may extend downward from the cover frame 41, and the front cover 50 may be connected to the rotating part 54 to be rotated.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, a stepped portion for supporting the drawer 30 may be formed inside the guide rail 45.

On the other hand, in front of the upper cover 40, a front cover 50 for selectively shielding the open front of the drawer 30 is provided.

The front cover 50, the shield 51 is provided rotatably on one side of the drawer 30, the support plate provided on both sides of the shield 51 and supported on the support surface 33 52 and a support 53 extending from one side of the support plate 52 and allowing the support plate 52 to be supported by the support surface 33.

The shielding part 51 is formed in a plate shape and is formed in a size corresponding to the horizontal length of the drawer 30.

The shield 51 and the support plate 52 may be integrally rotated about the pivot 54. Here, the shield 51 and the support plate 52 may be formed as a separate member or integrally formed.

When the shielding part 51 and the support plate 52 are formed as separate members, the support plate 52 is coupled to one side of the shielding part 51.

The support part 53 extends from one side of the support plate 52 and supports the lower side of the support plate 52.

The support part 53 is formed on one side of the contact part 53a and the contact part 53a which are maintained in contact with the protrusion part 35 while the drawer 30 is withdrawn and drawn out, and the drawer ( Guide portion 53b for guiding movement of 30 is included.

The lower portion of the contact portion 53a is formed to be round.

Meanwhile, as described above, since the protrusion 35 has a hemispherical shape, the contact portion 53a and the protrusion 35 may be kept in line contact with each other. Therefore, the contact area 53a minimizes the area in contact with the protrusion 35, and the drawer 30 may be moved smoothly under the contact part 53a.

In addition, in the process of moving the drawer 30, there is an effect that the generation of noise is reduced.

The guide portion 53b is arranged to support both inner surfaces of the drawer 30. Therefore, even if the user pulls the drawer 30 in the eccentric direction, the drawer 30 can be easily withdrawn toward the front by the guide portion 53b.

6 is a view showing a drawer in and out of the drawer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the drawer 30 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may be withdrawn from the main body 10.

In the state where the drawer 30 is retracted, the front cover 50 is arranged downward to shield the front surface of the drawer 30. That is, the front cover 50 is maintained in a state that does not rotate toward the front.

The contact portion 53a is in contact with the inclined portion 34. In detail, the contact portion 53a is in contact with the protrusion 35 formed on the inclined portion 34.

On the other hand, in the process of drawing the drawer 30, the front cover 50, that is, the support plate 52 and the shield 51 is rotated toward the front with respect to the pivot (54).

In this process, the contact portion 53a is moved from the inclined portion 34 toward the support surface 33. In detail, the contact portion 53a is moved from the inclined portion 34 toward the support surface 33 in a state of being in contact with the protrusion 35.

The contact portion 53a supports the lower side of the pivoted support plate 52, and the guide portion 53b supports the inner side surface of the drawer 30.

As described above, the support part 53 supporting the front cover 50, in detail, the contact part 53b maintains a state in which the drawer 30 is in contact with the protrusion 35 while the drawer 30 is drawn out. Therefore, there is an advantage that the area that the front cover 50 and the drawer 30 is in contact with each other can be minimized.

And, since the contact area is minimized, there is an effect that the noise generated in the drawer 30 draw-out process can be reduced.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the present embodiment differs only in the configuration of the projections compared with the first embodiment, only the differences are described, and the same reference numerals are used to describe the same embodiment.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the state of the drawer and the support according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, protrusions 135 contacting the support surface 33 of the drawer 30 are formed in the contact portion 53a according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

That is, there is a difference in that the protrusion 135 is formed in the support 53 as compared with the first embodiment.

According to the configuration as described above, the protrusion 135 is in contact with the support surface 33 is maintained in the drawer 30 is drawn out. That is, since the contact area between the drawer 30 and the support part 53 can be reduced, noise generation can be reduced.

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

2 is a perspective view showing a drawer and a cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the drawer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a drawer showing a state in which the cover according to the first embodiment of the present invention is removed.

5 is an enlarged perspective view of portion A of FIG. 3;

Figure 6 is a view showing the draw-out state of the drawer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the state of the drawer and the support according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (11)

A main body in which a storage compartment is formed; A drawer provided to be pulled out of the main body; And A front cover for selectively shielding the front face of the drawer, the front cover having at least a portion in contact with the drawer, In the drawer, And a protrusion formed in contact with the front cover. The method of claim 1, The protrusion is formed in the upper end of the drawer. The method of claim 1, And the front cover is rotatably provided. The method of claim 1, In the front cover, Rotatable shield, The refrigerator provided on one side of the shield, including a support for maintaining the rotated state of the shield. The method of claim 4, wherein The support portion is a refrigerator in contact with the protrusion. The method of claim 1, A top cover is further included to shield the opened top surface of the drawer. And the front cover selectively shields an opening between the drawer and the top cover. A main body in which a storage compartment is formed; A drawer provided to be pulled out of the main body; And A front cover provided at one side of the drawer and rotated in the withdrawal process of the drawer; In the drawer, A support surface for supporting the pivoted state of the front cover; A refrigerator formed on the support surface and including a protrusion contacting the front cover. The method of claim 7, wherein The front cover includes a contact portion in contact with the protrusion, The refrigerator is characterized in that the contact portion is formed round. The method of claim 7, wherein The drawer further comprises an inclined portion extending inclined from the support surface. The method of claim 9, The protrusion is further formed in the inclined portion. The method of claim 10, The front cover, The refrigerator characterized in that the state in contact with the projection is maintained in the process of drawing the drawer.

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