KR20100028841A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator is provided to prevent a shelf from being deviated when the shelf is drawn out by using a stopper. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator comprises a main body and a shelf assembly. A storage chamber is formed in the main body. The shelf assembly is formed in the main body, and accepts goods. And the shelf assembly comprises a movable shelf(120), a fixing rail(130), and multiple stoppers. The movable shelf is drawn out toward front of the main body. The fixing rail is formed in one side of the movable shelf, and guides movement of the movable shelf. The stoppers restrict the movable shelf. The stopper has a first stopper(128) and a second stopper(129). The second stopper is separated from the first stopper.

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.

Meanwhile, the refrigerator may be provided with a shelf on which food is stored. In general, the shelf is fixed to the inside of the refrigerator body in a state where food is stored thereon. The shelf may include a moving shelf provided to be pullable and a rail for guiding the movement of the moving shelf.

Here, the user may take out the mobile shelf to take out or store food. In this case, the user does not need to take out or store food by putting his hand into the inside of the refrigerator body.

However, in the case of the conventional shelf, there is no structure which makes it easy to fix in the state which a mobile shelf was pulled out.

Therefore, a phenomenon in which the shelf swings in the process of the user withdrawing the shelf and taking out the food, has caused the food withdrawal to become unstable. And in severe cases, the shelf was removed to the front problem occurred.

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed to solve the problems described above, and in detail, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that can be easily withdrawn from the shelf by improving the structure of the shelf provided inside the refrigerator. It is done.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a shelf assembly including a stopper for fixing the drawn out position while the shelf is withdrawn.

In addition, in the process of the user withdraw the shelf, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator for notifying in advance the withdrawal time limit to adjust the force for withdrawing the shelf.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a shelf assembly in which a plurality of stoppers are provided to easily fix the moving shelf.

In the refrigerator according to an embodiment for achieving the object as described above, the storage compartment is formed; And a shelf assembly provided in the main body, the shelf assembly accommodated in the storage, and the shelf assembly comprising: a movable shelf which is provided to be pulled out toward the front of the main body; A fixed rail provided on one side of the movable shelf to guide the movement of the movable shelf; And a plurality of stoppers provided on the moving shelf and limiting the withdrawal of the moving shelf.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a refrigerator includes: a main body in which a storage compartment is formed; And a movable shelf provided to be retractable with respect to the main body. A fixed rail for guiding the movement of the movable shelf; And a connection bracket provided on the guide rail and generating interference when the moving shelf is drawn out, wherein the moving shelf includes a plurality of stoppers spaced apart by a predetermined distance. The width is characterized in that it is formed smaller than the predetermined distance.

According to the proposed embodiment, by providing a stopper for setting the withdrawal limit of the moving shelf, there is an advantage that the shelf can be prevented from swinging or detaching forward.

In particular, a plurality of stoppers are provided so that the moving shelf can be supported on both sides of the fixed rail, and thus the moving shelf can be easily fixed.

In addition, the shelf to be drawn out is first caught by any one of the stoppers of the plurality of stoppers, so that the user can know the withdrawal limit time in advance. Accordingly, there is an advantage that the user can adjust the force for pulling out the shelf.

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 an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, a main body 10 having a storage chamber 15 for storing a stored object and a front surface of the main body 10 are rotatable. Installed, the freezer compartment door 60 and the refrigerating compartment door 70 for selectively opening and closing the storage compartment 15 is included.

In the present embodiment, a side by side type in which the freezer compartment door and the refrigerating compartment door are disposed to the left and right is described as an example, but in addition to the top mount type in which the freezer compartment is formed on the upper side, Note that it can also be applied to a bottom freezer type refrigerator formed on the lower side.

The main body 10 may be provided with a storage box 30 and a storage box 40 for storing food. The storage box 30 and the storage box 40 may be provided to be pulled out toward the front of the main body 10.

In addition, the storage box 30 may be used to keep vegetables and fruits fresh.

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

On the other hand, the main body 10, the shelf assembly 100 for storing the storage is provided detachably. The space of the storage compartment 15 may be partitioned by the shelf assembly 100.

In addition, one side of the main body 10 is provided with a shelf fixing part 80 to fix the shelf assembly 100 to the main body 10. The shelf fixing part 80 is provided with a locking groove 82 in which the shelf assembly 100 is inserted to cause the locking. Here, the locking groove 82 is opened toward the front of the main body 10.

The locking grooves 82 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval in the vertical direction. The fixed height of the shelf assembly 100 may be changed according to the position of the locking groove 82 to be inserted.

On the other hand, the shelf assembly 100 is formed with a main body locking portion 134 (see Fig. 2) is inserted into the locking groove 82 is a locking. Here, it is easy to guess that the main body locking portion 134 protrudes from the one side of the shelf 100 in the direction of the locking groove 82.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a shelf assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a bottom portion of the shelf assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a mobile shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention is pulled out It is a perspective view of the shelf assembly showing the state, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the shelf showing the structure of the stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 to 5, the shelf assembly 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a movable shelf 120 provided to be pulled in and out of the main body 10, and the movable shelf 120. It includes a fixed rail 130 to guide the movement of.

In detail, the movable shelf 120 includes a front portion 121 and a rear portion 122 forming front and rear exteriors, and form left and right exteriors of the movable shelf 120 and the fixing rail 130. The left frame 123 and the right frame 124 which are brought out in front and rear contact with each other are included.

The movable shelf 120 is formed in a substantially square plate shape by the front part 121 and the rear part 122, and the left frame 123 and the right frame 124.

In addition, the upper surface of the movable shelf 120 is formed with a receiving surface 125 for receiving food. The storage surface 125 may be made of a transparent material so that the upper and lower exteriors of the movable shelf 120 can be seen.

On the other hand, the fixed rail 130 has a shape corresponding to the moving shelf 120. That is, the fixed rail 130 includes a left rail 131 and a right rail 132 for guiding the movement of the left frame 123 and the right frame 124. The rails 131 and 132 are positioned below the frames 123 and 124, respectively.

In addition, the fixing rail 130 includes a first connecting bracket 141 and a second connecting bracket 142 connecting the left rail part 131 and the right rail part 132. The first connection bracket 141 connects the front parts of the rail parts 131 and 132, and the second connection bracket 142 connects the rear parts of the rail parts 131 and 132.

The rails 131 and 132 may be maintained in shape by the connection brackets 141 and 142, and strength may be reinforced.

The first connecting bracket 141 may have a width w1.

In addition, the rear side of the fixed rail 130, the main body engaging portion 134 is formed so that the shelf assembly 100 is engaged with the main body 10. The main body locking portion 134 is formed at the rear side of the rail portions 131 and 132, respectively.

Meanwhile, the moving shelf 120 is provided with a guide protrusion 126 for guiding the movement of the moving shelf 120. The guide protrusions 126 may be provided on the bottom surfaces of the frames 123 and 124, and a plurality of guide protrusions 126 may be provided in front and rear of the frames 123 and 124. Here, the guide protrusion 126 may be formed in a substantially cylindrical shape.

The guide protrusion 126 is disposed below the rail parts 131 and 132 to guide the movement of the moving shelf 120.

In addition, the movable shelf 120 is provided with a first stopper 128 and a second stopper 129 for setting a limit at which the movable shelf 120 is drawn out. The stoppers 128 and 129 may be formed at substantially center portions of the bottom surfaces of the frames 123 and 124.

In FIG. 5, only stoppers 128 and 129 are provided in the right frame 124, but the stoppers 128 and 129 may be provided in the same structure in the left frame 123.

In detail, the first stopper 128 extends downward from the bottom of the right frame 124.

The first stopper 128 includes a curved portion 128a formed to be curved at a predetermined curvature. The curved portion 128a forms an outer circumferential surface of the first stopper 128.

That is, the cross section of the first stopper 128 may be formed in a semicircular shape.

In addition, the second stopper 129 may be disposed at a position spaced apart by h1 on the rear side of the first stopper 128.

The second stopper 129 is formed with a bent portion 129a extending downward from the bottom of the right frame 124.

The second stopper 129 may have a substantially hexahedral shape.

Since the first stopper 129 is located in front of the second stopper 129, the first stopper 129 is first in contact with the first connection bracket 141 in the process in which the movable shelf 120 is withdrawn.

Therefore, the movable shelf 120 may be engaged with the first connection bracket 141 by the first stopper 128.

On the other hand, since the outer circumferential surface of the first stopper 128 forms a gentle curved surface, when the user applies a force greater than or equal to a predetermined size, the first stopper 128 may ride over the upper surface of the first connection bracket 141. do.

Thereafter, the movable shelf 120 may be engaged with the second connection bracket 141 by the second stopper 129.

Although not shown in the drawing, the first connection bracket 141 may be provided with a shock absorbing member for absorbing the shock during the engaging process between the first connection bracket 141 and the stoppers 128 and 129.

Of course, the shock absorbing member will be provided at the position where the stoppers 128 and 129 are in contact.

Hereinafter, a locking process between the connection bracket and the stopper according to the above configuration will be described.

6 and 7 are cross-sectional views showing a state that the mobile shelf is drawn out according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7, the moving shelf 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be pulled out toward the front, that is, the direction “c”.

In addition, the first stopper 128 is first in contact with the first connecting bracket 141 while the movable shelf 120 is drawn out. At this time, the user can recognize that the shelf 120 is engaged with the connection bracket 141.

On the other hand, in this state, if the user gives more force to the front, the first stopper 128 is to ride over the top surface of the first connecting bracket 141.

As described above, the impact force by the contact of the first connection bracket 141 and the first stopper 128 is provided as the lifting force of the first stopper 128, so that the impact transmitted to the first stopper 128 by that amount This can be alleviated.

On the other hand, since the user can recognize the jam by the first stopper 128, it is possible to adjust the force so that the moving shelf 120 is no longer drawn out thereafter. That is, the first stopper 128 may function as a stopper that causes an alarm to the user.

When the first stopper 128 passes over the first connecting bracket 141, the first connecting bracket 141 is positioned between the first stopper 128 and the second stopper 129. do.

Here, the distance h1 formed between the first stopper 128 and the second stopper 129 is larger than the width w1 of the first connection bracket 141.

Therefore, since the first connecting bracket 141 is accommodated between the stoppers 128 and 129, the right frame 124 may be in a stable position.

That is, when the first stopper 128 is spread over the top surface of the first connecting bracket 141, the problem that the right frame 124 is rattled can be prevented.

On the other hand, even if the user applies more force while the first connection bracket 141 is located between the first stopper 128 and the second stopper 129, the movable shelf 120 is no longer pulled out. It becomes impossible.

That is, the second stopper 129 has a shape bent downward from the lower surface of the right frame 124, so that the complete stop between the second stopper 129 and the first connection bracket 141 is made. do.

As a result, even if a user applies an excessive force to pull out the movable shelf 120, the problem that the movable shelf 120 is removed from the fixed rail 130 may be prevented.

In addition, since the force applied by the user to the moving shelf is distributed and acted on the plurality of stoppers, the force acting on each stopper is reduced. In this case, there is an advantage in that the stopper is less likely to break and the life is extended.

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

2 is a perspective view showing a shelf assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the shelf assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a shelf assembly showing a state in which the mobile shelf is withdrawn according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of a shelf showing the structure of the stopper according to the embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7 are cross-sectional view showing a state that the mobile shelf is drawn out according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A main body in which a storage compartment is formed; And It is provided in the main body, and includes a shelf assembly for storing the storage, The shelf assembly, A moving shelf provided to be pulled out toward the front of the main body; A fixed rail provided on one side of the movable shelf to guide the movement of the movable shelf; And And a plurality of stoppers provided on the moving shelf and limiting the withdrawal of the moving shelf. The method of claim 1, In the stopper, A first stopper whose outer surface is formed into a curved surface, And a second stopper disposed to be spaced apart from the first stopper. The method of claim 2, The movable shelf can be pulled out in front of the fixed rail, And the first stopper is located in front of the second stopper. The method of claim 1, In the fixed rail, And a connection bracket interfering with the plurality of stoppers. The method of claim 4, wherein In the process of withdrawing the mobile shelf, And the first stopper passes through an upper side of the connection bracket. The method of claim 4, wherein The connection bracket, The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the refrigerator is positioned between the plurality of stoppers while the moving shelf is withdrawn. A main body in which a storage compartment is formed; And A movable shelf provided to be retractable with respect to the main body; A fixed rail for guiding the movement of the movable shelf; And It is provided on the guide rail, and includes a connection bracket that generates interference in the process of the mobile shelf is drawn out, In the moving shelf, A plurality of stoppers are disposed spaced apart by a predetermined distance, A refrigerator, characterized in that the width of the connection bracket is formed smaller than the predetermined distance. The method of claim 7, wherein In the plurality of stoppers, A first stopper including a curved portion forming a curved surface, And a second stopper disposed behind the first stopper and bent from one surface of the movable shelf. The method of claim 8, In the process of withdrawing the mobile shelf, And the connecting bracket stops in front of the second stopper through the first stopper. The method of claim 7, wherein In the moving shelf, A plurality of frames guided by the fixed rail is included, The plurality of stoppers are provided in each of the frames.

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