KR20100032178A - A shelf of refrigerator and refrigerator including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A shelf of a refrigerator and a refrigerator including thereof are provided to facilitate the movement of the shelf by guiding a guide rib of a moving shelf member with a guide rail of a rail unit. CONSTITUTION: A shelf of a refrigerator(100) comprises a rail unit(150), a fixed shelf member(130), a moving shelf member(110), a guide rail, and a guide rib. The rail unit is installed on a refrigerator body. The fixed shelf member is supported by the rail unit. The moving shelf member is movably installed on one side of the fixed shelf member. The guide rail is installed on the rail unit to guide the movement of the moving shelf member. The guide rib is installed on the moving shelf member while being protruded to the outside of the moving shelf member, and partially includes the guide rail.

Description

A shelf of refrigerator and refrigerator including the same

An embodiment according to the invention relates to a shelf of 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, the refrigerator is formed with a storage compartment for storing the storage. 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 rail may function to support the moving shelf.

The user can 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.

On the other hand, in the case of the conventional shelf, when a large number of storage is stored in the shelf or the storage and withdrawal of the storage is repeated, there is a problem that the deformation or breakage occurs in the moving shelf or rail.

In particular, when the user withdraws by applying excessive force to the moving shelf, a problem occurs that the moving shelf is removed from the rail.

Embodiments of the present invention have been proposed in order to solve the problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator shelf, in which the structure of the shelf is improved in detail, so that the shelf can be easily pulled out.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator shelf to prevent the removal of the shelf by a guide structure for guiding the movement of the moving shelf.

Shelf of the refrigerator according to an embodiment for achieving the above object, the rail unit provided in the refrigerator body; A fixed shelf supported by the rail unit; A movable shelf provided to be movable on one side of the fixed shelf; A guide rail provided on the rail part to guide the movement of the moving shelf; And guide ribs provided on the moving shelf and guided by the guide rails.

In addition, the refrigerator according to an embodiment for achieving the above object, the body is formed a storage compartment; And a folding shelf detachably provided to the main body, wherein the folding shelf includes: a fixed shelf fixed to the main body; A mobile shelf provided to be pulled out in front of the fixed shelf; A guide rail for guiding the movement of the moving shelf; And a guide rib provided on the moving shelf and supporting the lower side of the guide rail.

According to the proposed embodiment, since the guide rib of the moving shelf is guided by the guide rail of the rail in the process of moving the moving shelf, the moving shelf can be easily moved.

In particular, since the moving shelf is supported at the upper and lower portions of the rail unit, there is an advantage that the shelf can be prevented from swinging in the left and right directions while the moving shelf is withdrawn.

In addition, since the guide rib is caught at the end of the rail part in a state where the moving shelf is drawn out, the moving shelf can be prevented from being removed from the rail part even when the user pulls out by applying excessive force.

In addition, the movable shelf is moved to the lower side of the fixed shelf, so that the introduction can be made, there is an advantage that the space of the storage compartment can be secured widely.

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 the inside of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 in which a storage compartment is formed, and refrigerating chamber doors 11 and 12 and a freezing chamber door 13 which selectively open and close the storage compartment. Included.

The storage compartment includes a freezing compartment provided at the bottom and a refrigerating compartment provided at the top. The refrigerating compartment doors 11 and 12 may be rotatably provided at both sides of the refrigerating compartment, and the freezing compartment door 13 may be provided to be pulled forward.

Hereinafter, an example of a bottom freezer type refrigerator in which a freezer compartment is provided below the refrigerating compartment will be described. However, the idea of the present embodiment is not limited thereto, and it is apparent that the freezer is applicable to both a top-mounted refrigerator provided at an upper side of the refrigerating compartment or a side-by-side type refrigerator having a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment at the left and right.

The refrigerating compartment doors 11 and 12 are provided with a plurality of storage baskets 15 for storing the storage objects.

In addition, the main body 10 further includes a drawer 30 that allows the storage to be stored and is provided to be pulled out of the front of the main body 10.

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

In addition, at one side of the main body 10, a shelf fixing part 80 is provided to fix the shelf 100 to the main body 10. The shelf fixing part 80 is provided with a locking groove 82 for inserting the shelf 100 to engage the shelf. 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 100 may be changed according to the position of the locking groove 82 to be inserted.

On the other hand, the shelf 100 is formed with a main body locking portion 102 (see Fig. 2) is inserted into the locking groove 82 to be locked. Here, it is easy to guess that the main body locking portion 102 protrudes from one side of the shelf 100 in the direction of the locking groove 82.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view of a shelf showing a state in which the mobile shelf is inserted according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 and 3, the shelf 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a movable shelf 110 provided to be pulled forward and a fixed shelf fixed to one side of the movable shelf 110. 130 and a rail unit 150 for guiding the withdrawal of the movable shelf 110 is included.

In detail, the movable shelf 110 includes a first accommodating surface 111 in which a storage is stored and a frame 112 provided at an edge portion of the first accommodating surface 111. In addition, the frame 112 includes a front portion 112a forming a front appearance of the movable shelf 110.

In addition, the fixed shelf 130 is provided with a second receiving surface 131 on which storage is stored. In addition, the edge portion of the second receiving surface 131 includes a frame 132 forming a skeleton of the fixed shelf 130.

That is, the moving shelf 110 and the fixed shelf 130 may be sized by the frames 112 and 132, respectively. Each of the frames 112 and 132 supports at least an upper edge portion of the first storage surface 111 and the second storage surface 131.

The first receiving surface 111 and the second receiving surface 131 may have sizes corresponding to each other.

The rail unit 150 may be provided on both sides of the movable shelf 110 and the fixed shelf 130, respectively. In addition, the fixed shelf 130 may be fixed to the rail unit 150, and the movable shelf 110 may be moved along the rail unit 150.

In addition, the shelf 100 may be provided with a plurality of support brackets 161 and 162 for reinforcing the strength of the rail unit 150.

The support brackets 161 and 162 extend in the horizontal direction from one rail portion 150 toward the other rail portion 150. The support brackets 161 and 162 may be disposed below the fixed shelf 130.

The support brackets 161 and 162 may be spaced apart from each other, and the first support bracket 161 may be located in front of the second support bracket 162.

The moving shelf 110 may be drawn into the lower side of the fixed shelf 130. In detail, the movable shelf 110 may be drawn into a space between the brackets 161 and 162 and the fixed shelf 130.

At this time, since the shelf 100 has a shape that is folded in half, the shelf will be referred to as "folding shelf".

When the movable shelf 110 is drawn out to the lower side of the fixed shelf 130, the storage surface of the shelf is reduced to about half, and a storage having a large height may be stored below the shelf 100. There will be.

That is, the user may allow the mobile shelf 110 to be withdrawn or withdrawn according to the size (height) of the storage.

Hereinafter, the structure of the shelf will be described with reference to the drawings.

4 is a perspective view showing a lower configuration of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the shelf 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a movable shelf 110 provided to be movable, a fixed shelf 130 fixed to the rear side of the movable shelf 110, and Rail unit 150 to guide the movement of the moving shelf 110 is included.

4 illustrates a structure of one side of the shelf 100, but the same structure may be applied to the other side of the shelf 100.

The movable shelf 110 includes a first receiving surface 111 for storing stored matter, a first frame 112 forming an exterior of the movable shelf 110, and the first receiving surface 111. The support part 119 to be supported by the first frame 112 is included.

Here, the support 119 is provided below the first frame 112. In addition, the support part 119 supports the lower side of the first receiving surface 111.

In summary, the upper side of the first receiving surface 111 is supported by the first frame 112, and the lower side of the first receiving surface 111 is supported by the support part 119.

In addition, the frame 112 includes a lower surface portion 113 of the frame forming an outer appearance of the frame 112. The frame lower surface 113 is provided with a guide rib 115 guided along one side of the rail 150 in the process of moving the movable shelf 110.

In addition, at the rear side of the lower surface of the frame 113, a support protrusion 118 supported by the rail unit 150 is provided in the process in which the movable shelf 110 is withdrawn.

On the other hand, the rail unit 150, the guide rail 151 for guiding the movement path of the moving shelf 110 is included.

The guide rail 151 includes an upper surface portion 151a that supports the lower side of the movable shelf 110, and a lower end portion 151b that protrudes downward from the lower side of the upper surface portion 151a.

Here, the upper surface portion 151a and the lower portion 151b extend from the front of the guide rail 151 toward the rear.

In summary, the upper surface portion 151a forms one side of the guide rail 151, and the lower end portion 151b forms the other side. In addition, the guide rib 115 may be guided by the lower end portion 151b, and the support protrusion 118 may be guided by the upper surface portion 151a.

On the other hand, the guide rail 151 is formed to have a "mono rail" shape. Correspondingly, the guide rib 115 may be bent to have a “U” shape so as to surround the outside of the lower end portion 151b.

As a result, the guide rib 115 is arranged to receive at least a portion of the guide rail 151, and may be moved forward and backward in this state.

In addition, the guide rail 151 is formed such that the moving shelf 110 is gradually inclined downward toward the rear in order to move downward of the fixed shelf 130.

In addition, the rail part 150 includes a front corresponding part 152 provided at a position corresponding to the front part 112a.

The front corresponding part 152 has a shape corresponding to the front part 112a. Therefore, the front appearance of the shelf 100 may be neat in the state in which the movable shelf 110 is drawn out.

5 and 6 are bottom perspective views showing the locking structure of the moving shelf and the rail unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6, in the moving shelf 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the locking protrusion 114 to allow the rail 150 to be engaged in the state in which the moving shelf 110 is drawn out. ) Is included.

The locking protrusion 114 is provided on one side of the bottom surface of the frame 113 and protrudes outward from the bottom surface of the frame 113.

In addition, the rail portion 150, the locking groove 153 is formed so that the locking projection 114 is caught. The locking groove 153 is formed to penetrate up and down on one side of the guide rail 151.

Of course, the locking groove 153 may be formed at a position corresponding to the locking protrusion 114 in the state in which the movable shelf 110 is drawn out.

The locking protrusion 114 may be inserted from an upper side of the locking groove 153 and extend downward. The locking protrusion 114 may have a hook shape so as to be easily caught in the locking groove 153.

On the other hand, the locking protrusion 114 is released from the locking groove 153 in the process of the moving shelf 110 is retracted may be moved to the rear.

At this time, the user may gently push the moving shelf 110 to release the locking projection 114, and then push the rear.

Then, the locking protrusion 114 may be guided by the upper surface portion 151a of the guide rail 151 to be moved backwards.

On the contrary, in the process in which the movable shelf 110 is drawn out, the locking protrusion 114 is guided by the upper surface portion 151a and moved forward. When the locking protrusion 114 is engaged with the locking groove 153, the movable shelf 110 may be completely drawn out.

That is, the movable shelf 110 is guided from the lower side of the guide rail 151 by the guide rib 115, and the locking protrusion 114 and the support protrusion 118 of the guide rail 151. Guided from above.

According to the above configuration, since the movable shelf 110 can be stably supported at the upper side and the lower side of the guide rail 151, the phenomenon that the movable shelf 110 is removed from the guide rail 151 can be prevented. There is an advantage that it can.

In addition, there is an effect that the movable shelf 110 can be easily moved while minimizing rocking in the up and down or left and right directions in the process of moving.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the process of withdrawing the mobile shelf.

7 is a perspective view illustrating a moving shelf guided by a rail unit according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a view illustrating a guide rib and a rail unit engaged according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8, the guide rib 115 according to the embodiment of the present invention is guided by the guide rail 151 while the moving shelf 110 is withdrawn.

As described above, the guide rib 115 may be guided by a lower end portion 151b protruding downward from the upper surface of the guide rail 151.

Although not shown in the drawings, a material of a soft material may be added to the lower end portion 151b to minimize friction with the guide ribs 115. On the other hand, the material of the lower end 151b itself may be smoothly formed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the guide rib 115 is positioned below the front counterpart 152 in a state where the movable shelf 110 is completely drawn out.

At this time, the guide rib 115 is engaged with the front counterpart 152. To this end, the front counterpart 152 is formed with a locking jaw 155 is engaged with the guide rib 115.

The locking jaw 155 may be bent downward from the body of the front counterpart 152.

The guide rib 115 includes a locking surface 115a which is formed at a position corresponding to the locking jaw 155 and is in surface contact with the locking jaw 155.

As described above, the movable shelf 110 has a merit that a stable drawing state can be maintained since the guide rib 115 is engaged with the rail part 150 in a completely drawn out state.

Therefore, even if the user pulls out the moving shelf 110 somewhat strongly, the phenomenon that the moving shelf 110 is detached from the rail unit 150 can be prevented.

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

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

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shelf showing the retracted appearance of the mobile shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a lower configuration of the shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 is a bottom perspective view showing a locking structure of the moving shelf and the rail unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a perspective view showing a moving shelf guided by a rail unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view showing a state in which the guide rib and the rail engaging in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (12)

A rail unit provided in the refrigerator body; A fixed shelf supported by the rail unit; A movable shelf provided to be movable on one side of the fixed shelf; A guide rail provided on the rail part to guide the movement of the moving shelf; And Shelf of the refrigerator provided on the moving shelf, the guide rib guided by the guide rail. The method of claim 1, The guide rib shelf of the refrigerator is formed to protrude out of the moving shelf. The method of claim 1, And the guide rib is formed to receive at least a portion of the guide rail. The method of claim 1, The guide rib is a shelf of the refrigerator is formed to have a U shape. The method of claim 1, In the guide rib, Shelf of the refrigerator is formed with the engaging surface is engaged with the rail portion in the state that the moving shelf is drawn out. The method of claim 5, Shelf of the refrigerator formed in the rail portion, the locking jaw is formed in a position corresponding to the locking surface. The method of claim 1, The movable shelf, Shelf of the refrigerator provided to be movable to the lower side of the fixed shelf. A main body in which a storage compartment is formed; And Includes a folding shelf detachably provided to the body, In the folding shelf, A fixed shelf fixed to the main body; A mobile shelf provided to be pulled out in front of the fixed shelf; A guide rail for guiding the movement of the moving shelf; And And a guide rib provided on the moving shelf and supporting a lower side of the guide rail. The method of claim 8, The guide rib is formed to surround the lower side of the guide rail. The method of claim 8, The guide rail extends downwardly inclined toward the rear. The method of claim 8, In front of the guide rail is provided with a front counterpart corresponding to the front of the movable shelf, The front corresponding part is a refrigerator having a locking step formed to engage with the guide rib. The method of claim 8, A locking protrusion provided on the moving shelf and guided along an upper side of the guide rail; And The refrigerator is formed on the guide rail, and further comprises a locking groove for inserting the locking projection.

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