KR20130110260A

KR20130110260A - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20130110260A
Application number: KR1020120032045A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 손부연; 최석재; 윤석대
Original assignee: 위니아만도 주식회사
Priority date: 2012-03-29
Filing date: 2012-03-29
Publication date: 2013-10-10

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and in particular, includes a main body in which a storage compartment is formed, a main door installed in the main body to open and close the storage compartment, and an auxiliary door installed in the main door, wherein the auxiliary door includes: a first auxiliary door; It relates to a refrigerator comprising a second auxiliary door.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator provided with two auxiliary doors.

[Prior Art 1] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0077564

In the conventional refrigerator, as shown in FIG. 13, the storage chambers 20 and 30, the doors 40 and 50, which open and close the storage chambers 20 and 30 and the openings 41 and 51 are formed, and the door ( It is installed in the 40, 50 includes an auxiliary door 60 for opening and closing the opening (41, 51).

The storage compartments 20 and 30 include a refrigerating compartment 30 and a freezing compartment 20. The refrigerating compartment 30 and the freezing compartment 20 are separated by an intermediate partition 11.

The doors 40 and 50 include a freezing compartment door 40 for opening and closing the freezing compartment 30 and a refrigerating compartment door 50 for opening and closing the refrigerating compartment 20.

The openings 41 and 51 formed in the doors 40 and 50 are formed in the freezing chamber door 40 and have an opening 41 having a width equal to the width of the freezing chamber 30, And an opening 51 having the same width as the width of the refrigerating chamber 20.

The auxiliary door 60 includes a freezer compartment auxiliary door 60 for opening and closing the opening 41 and a refrigerator compartment auxiliary door 60 for opening and closing the opening 51.

In the conventional refrigerator, one auxiliary door is formed in each of the refrigerating compartment door or the freezing compartment door, and the width of the auxiliary door is the same as the width of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment so that a large amount of cold air is drawn out when a small size food item is taken out, thereby reducing energy efficiency. The problem of being low arises.

[Previous Document 2] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0011399

The conventional refrigerator is a stand-type refrigerator, as shown in FIG. 14, a body 10, a first storage chamber 12 formed on the body 10 to store food, and the first storage chamber ( 12, a first door 20 for opening and closing the door, a second storage chamber 40 formed in the first door 20, and a second door 30 for opening and closing the second storage chamber 40.

The conventional refrigerator has a problem that only one storage compartment is formed in the door, so that a large amount of cold air comes out when a small food item is taken out, thereby lowering energy efficiency.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0077564 Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0011399

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object thereof is to provide a refrigerator that provides convenience and efficiency to a user.

The refrigerator of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a main body in which a storage compartment is formed, a main door installed in the main body to open and close the storage compartment, and an auxiliary door installed in the main door, wherein the auxiliary door includes a first door. Includes an auxiliary door and a second auxiliary door. The width of the auxiliary door is the same as the width of the main door, the upper end of the auxiliary door is located on the same line as the upper end of the main door, the lower end of the auxiliary door is located on the same line as the lower end of the auxiliary door. It is done.

The first subsidiary door opens and closes in the same direction as the main door, and the second subsidiary door opens and closes in the opposite direction to the main door.

The main door may further include an auxiliary storage chamber which is opened and closed by the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door.

The auxiliary storage chamber may include a first auxiliary storage chamber which is opened and closed by the first auxiliary door and a second auxiliary storage chamber which is opened and closed by the second auxiliary door.

The first auxiliary storage chamber and the second auxiliary storage chamber may be partitioned by partition walls.

A gasket is provided on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door or an edge of the auxiliary storage chamber.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door is characterized in that the closing is maintained by the magnetic force.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door may be opened and closed in a direction opposite to the first main door.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door may be opened and closed in the same direction as the first main door.

According to the refrigerator of the present invention as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

Both the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door are installed in the main door, so that only the part required by the user can be opened and closed, thereby improving the consumption efficiency.

The opening direction of the first auxiliary door is the same direction as the opening direction of the main door, and the opening direction of the second auxiliary door is opposite to the opening direction of the main door, so that the door can be opened and closed conveniently.

Auxiliary storage room is further formed in the main door, and the storage space can be separated and operated according to the type of contents, thereby increasing convenience.

The first auxiliary storage compartment and the second auxiliary storage compartment are divided into partition walls, so that only necessary parts can be opened and closed according to a user's needs, thereby improving consumption efficiency and increasing efficiency by opening a small space.

A gasket may be provided on the rear side of the auxiliary door or at the edge of the auxiliary storage compartment, thereby increasing the adhesion between the main door and the auxiliary door so as not to escape the cold air, thereby increasing efficiency.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door are closed by magnetic force, thereby making it easy to open and close the door.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door may be opposite to the first main door to facilitate opening and closing of the door.

The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door can be opened and closed in the same direction as the first main door.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main door when the auxiliary storage chamber of FIG. 1 is opened; FIG.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the main door and the auxiliary door of FIG.
4 is a perspective view when the main door is opened without the auxiliary storage of Figure 1;
Fig. 5 is a front view of Fig. 1; Fig.
Figure 6 is a plan view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening Example 1.
7 is a plan view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening Example 2.
8 is a plan view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening Example 3.
9 is a perspective view of a refrigerator 1 according to the related art.
10 is a perspective view of a refrigerator 2 according to the related art.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For reference, the same components as those of the prior art of the present invention will be described with reference to the above-mentioned prior arts, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view when the main door is opened with the auxiliary storage chamber of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main door and the auxiliary door of Figure 1, Figure 4 1 is a perspective view when the main door is opened without the auxiliary storage compartment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 1.

6 is a plan view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening embodiment 1, FIG. 7 is a view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening embodiment 2, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the refrigerator of the auxiliary door opening Embodiment 3.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a storage compartment 41 and a main door 11 installed at the main body 10 to open and close the storage compartment 41. 12) and auxiliary doors 21 and 22 installed in the main doors 11 and 12.

The auxiliary doors 21 and 22 include a first auxiliary door 21 and a second auxiliary door 22.

The width of the auxiliary door (21, 22) is the same as the width of the main door (11, 12), the upper end of the auxiliary door (21, 22) is in the same line with the upper end of the main door (11, 12). The lower ends of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22 may be located on the same line as the lower ends of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22.

The storage chamber 41 includes a first storage chamber 41 and a second storage chamber (not shown).

Shelves 43 are installed in the first storage room 41 and the second storage room (not shown) to accommodate various food items.

The first storage chamber 41 and the second storage chamber (not shown) are divided by the partition wall 44.

Main doors 11 and 12 are installed on the front surface of the main body 10 to open and close the first storage chamber 41 and the second storage chamber (not shown).

The main doors 11 and 12 include a first main door 11 and a second main door 12.

Auxiliary doors 21 and 22 are installed on the front surface of the first main door 11.

The auxiliary doors 21 and 22 are installed close to the left side surface of the first main door 11. To be precise, the right side surface of the first auxiliary door 21a is installed close to the right side surface of the first main door 11.

The width of the first auxiliary door 21 is smaller than the width of the first main door 11.

In addition, an upper end of the first auxiliary door 21 is located on the same line as an upper end of the first main door 11, and a lower end of the first auxiliary door 21 is a lower end of the first main door 11. Located on the same line as.

The width of the second auxiliary door 22 is smaller than the width of the first main door 11.

In addition, an upper end of the second auxiliary door 22 is located on the same line as the upper end of the first main door 11, and a lower end of the second auxiliary door 21 is a lower end of the first main door 11. Located on the same line as.

The width of the first auxiliary door 21 is the same as the width of the second auxiliary door 22, and the height of the first auxiliary door 21 is the same as the height of the second auxiliary door 22.

However, if necessary, the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 may be configured to have different widths.

In addition, the sum of the width of the first auxiliary door 21 and the width of the second auxiliary door 22 is equal to the width of the first main door 11.

The thickness of the first auxiliary door 21 is different from that of the second auxiliary door 22.

The thickness of the first auxiliary door 21 is larger or smaller than the thickness of the second auxiliary door 22.

However, depending on the application, the thickness of the first auxiliary door 21 and the thickness of the second auxiliary door 22 may be the same.

The first protrusion 24 is formed on the rear surface of the first auxiliary door 21.

The first protrusion 24 is inserted between the protrusion of the partition 34 and the first main door 11 when the first auxiliary door 21 is closed, so that the first storage chamber 41 or the first auxiliary storage chamber to be described later ( It acts to prevent the cold air of 31).

A second protrusion 25 is formed on the rear surface of the second auxiliary door 22.

The second protrusion 25 is inserted between the protrusion of the partition 34 and the first main door 11 when the second auxiliary door 22 is closed, so that the first storage chamber 41 or the second auxiliary storage chamber (to be described later) It serves to prevent the cold air of the 32).

[Example 1] When the auxiliary storage chamber is formed

As shown in FIG. 2, the first auxiliary door 21 opens and closes auxiliary storage rooms 31 and 32 to be described later.

The second auxiliary door 22 opens and closes the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32 which will be described later.

Auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32 are further formed on the rear surface of the first main door 11.

The auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32 include a first auxiliary storage chamber 31 opened and closed by the first auxiliary door 21 and a second auxiliary storage chamber 32 opened and closed by the second auxiliary door 22. do.

The first auxiliary storage chamber 31 is opened and closed by the first auxiliary door 21.

The first auxiliary storage chamber 31 and the second auxiliary storage chamber 32 are partitioned by partition walls 34.

The front end of the partition 34 is formed to protrude to support the inner gasket (60a) to be described later. The shear shape of such a partition wall 34 means a conventional technique.

Shelves 3 are installed in the first auxiliary storage chamber 31 and the second auxiliary storage chamber 32 to accommodate food items.

The lower storage compartments 31 and 32 are further provided with shelves 33 for storing beverages and water.

As shown in FIG. 3, gaskets 60a and 60b are provided at the rear of the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 or at the edges of the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32.

The gaskets 60a and 60b are provided on the rear surfaces of the first gasket 60a and 60b and the second auxiliary door 22 provided on the rear surface of the first auxiliary door 21. ).

The first gaskets 60a and 60b include an inner gasket 60a supported by the partition 34 when closed and an outer gasket 60b supported by the first main door 11.

The thickness of the inner gasket 60a is thinner than the thickness of the outer gasket 60b, and the height of the inner gasket 60a is lower than the height of the outer gasket 60b. Thus, when the user wants to open the auxiliary doors 21 and 22, the pressure between the inside of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22 and the main door 11 is reduced to the outside of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22 and the main door. Lower than the pressure between (11) has the advantage that the user can easily open the auxiliary door (21, 22).

The first gaskets 60a and 60b and the second gaskets 60a and 60b prevent cold air from leaking out of the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32, and external air is stored in the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32. There is an advantage of increasing the energy efficiency by preventing the penetration into.

The first gaskets 60a and 60b and the second gaskets 60a and 60b may be provided around the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32 instead of the rear surfaces of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22.

A magnet 51 is further installed on the first auxiliary door 21 to maintain the closing by the magnetic force when the first auxiliary door 21 is closed. Thus, there is an advantage that the opening and closing can be facilitated.

A magnet 52 is further installed on the second auxiliary door 22 to maintain the closing by the magnetic force when the second auxiliary door 22 is closed. Thus, there is an advantage that the opening and closing can be facilitated.

The magnets 51 and 52 may be integrally provided inside the gaskets 60a and 60b or may be provided separately, and may be provided around the auxiliary storage chambers 31 and 32 instead of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22. It may be.

In addition, it is a matter of course that it can be replaced by other conventional means, such as latches, as the means for maintaining the closing.

In addition, the auxiliary doors 21 and 22 may be provided with a handle groove at a predetermined portion of the edge thereof without attaching a separate handle to the front surface, thereby improving aesthetics of the product.

[Example 2] When there is no auxiliary storage

As shown in FIG. 4, the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 open and close a part of the first storage chamber 41. Thus, when taking out the foodstuff placed behind the auxiliary doors 21 and 22, only one of the first auxiliary door 21 or the second auxiliary door 22 can be opened to take out the foodstuff, so that the cold air falls out. There is an advantage to increase the energy efficiency by reducing.

Gaskets 60a and 60b are provided on the rear surfaces of the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22, which is the same as the gaskets 60a and 60b shown in the first embodiment.

The first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 are further provided with magnets 51 and 52, which are the same as the magnets 51 and 52 shown in the first embodiment.

The opening directions of the auxiliary doors 21 and 22 are as follows.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first auxiliary door 21 is opened and closed in the same direction as the first main door 11, and the second auxiliary door 22 is opened. The first main door 11 may be opened and closed in a direction opposite to that of the first main door 11.

Secondary Door Open Embodiment 2, as shown in Figure 7, the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 may be opened and closed in the opposite direction to the first main door (11). .

In the third door opening Embodiment 3, as shown in FIG. 8, the first auxiliary door 21 and the second auxiliary door 22 may be opened and closed in the same direction as the first main door 11. .

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims .

As described above, the refrigerator according to the present invention is particularly suitable for a refrigerator having an auxiliary door, a double door refrigerator, and a kimchi refrigerator.

1: Refrigerator 10: Body
11: first main door 12: second main door
21: first auxiliary door 22: second auxiliary door
24: first projection 25: second projection
3: Shelf
41: first storage room 43: shelf in the first storage room
34,44: bulkhead 33: shelf
51,52: Magnet
60a: inner gasket 60b: outer gasket

Claims

A body having a storage chamber;
A main door installed in the main body and opening / closing the storage chamber;
Including; secondary door installed in the main door;
The auxiliary door includes a first auxiliary door and a second auxiliary door,
The width of the auxiliary door is the same as the width of the main door, the upper end of the auxiliary door is located on the same line as the upper end of the main door, the lower end of the auxiliary door is located on the same line as the lower end of the auxiliary door. Refrigerator.

The method according to claim 1,
The first auxiliary door is opened and closed in the same direction as the main door,
The second auxiliary door is a refrigerator, characterized in that opening and closing in the opposite direction to the main door.

The method according to claim 1,
The main door further comprises an auxiliary storage chamber which is opened and closed by the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door.

The method according to claim 3,
And the auxiliary storage chamber includes a first auxiliary storage chamber opened and closed by the first auxiliary door and a second auxiliary storage chamber opened and closed by the second auxiliary door.

The method of claim 4,
And the first auxiliary storage chamber and the second auxiliary storage chamber are partitioned by partition walls.

The method according to claim 1,
And a gasket is provided on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door or an edge of the auxiliary storage chamber.

The method according to claim 1,
The first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door is a refrigerator, characterized in that the closing is maintained by the magnetic force.

The method according to claim 1,
And the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door open and close in a direction opposite to the first main door.

The method according to claim 1,
And the first auxiliary door and the second auxiliary door open and close in the same direction as the first main door.