KR20140103500A - A refrigeraotr - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention includes: a first door which selectively opens or closes a storage chamber and has an opening; multiple baskets coupled to the opening and are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction; a second door which is rotatably coupled to the first door and opens or seals the fronts of the baskets; and an illumination device arranged on the upper part of the opening to emit light to the baskets. At least one basket among the baskets includes a transparent lower surface unit which supports a stored content and transmits the light emitted from the illumination device to the lower part.

Description

Refrigerator {A refrigeraotr}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a refrigerator.

Generally, a refrigerator is a device capable of cooling a storage room, that is, a freezing room or a refrigerating room while repeating a refrigeration cycle, so that food can be kept fresh for a predetermined period of time.

The refrigerator includes a main body defining a storage chamber and a door selectively shielding the opened front face of the main body. The storage room is filled with a stored product, and the user can open the door to take out the stored product.

According to the conventional refrigerator, the main body is provided with a lighting device. As the main body of the refrigerator is closed on the other side except for the opened front, the internal illuminance of the storage chamber is lowered. Therefore, the user can easily observe the inside of the storage compartment by providing the lighting device inside the body.

The illuminating device may be configured to be turned on when a user opens the door to load or unload the storage. By the operation of the lighting device, the internal space of the main body can maintain the illuminance of a predetermined level or higher.

The present applicant has filed an invention (No. 10-2005-0122619) relating to a lighting device provided inside a refrigerator main body.

On the other hand, a door of the refrigerator may be provided with a storage member for storing the stored product. The receiving member may include a basket or a drawer.

According to the conventional refrigerator, since the illumination device is provided only inside the body of the refrigerator and is not provided in the door, there is a problem that the stored contents can not be easily confirmed.

Therefore, when the user opens the door and draws out the stored contents stored in the door, it is necessary to provide a separate illumination source for illuminating the door side brightly, or to take out the stored article and bring it to the illumination device side of the refrigerator main body There was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator which can easily confirm stored contents stored in a door.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator comprising: a first door selectively shielding a storage compartment and having an opening; A plurality of baskets coupled to the openings and spaced vertically apart; A second door rotatably coupled to the first door and opening or blocking the front of the plurality of baskets; And an illumination device disposed at an upper portion of the opening and irradiating light toward the plurality of bases, wherein at least one basket of the plurality of bases supports a stored object, and light emitted from the illumination device And a lower surface portion of a transparent material that transmits downward.

The refrigerator according to another aspect includes: a first door rotatably coupled to the front of the storage chamber; A door basket coupled to the rear of the first door and storing the stored contents; An illumination device disposed on the first door and irradiating light downward; And a second door selectively shielding the front of the door basket, wherein the door basket includes: a front portion; Side portions provided on both sides of the front portion and coupled to the first door; And a bottom portion provided below the front portion to support the stored matter and to transmit light irradiated from the illuminator downward.

According to the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the illuminating device is provided on the upper part of the refrigerator door and the light irradiated from the illuminating device is transmitted downward to illuminate the stored object in the door basket, There is an advantage that it can be confirmed.

In addition, since the light of the illumination device can be transmitted downward through the bottom portion of the door basket, the light of the illumination device can be effectively transmitted to a plurality of vertically aligned door baskets.

In addition, since the front surface of the door basket is provided with a reflecting member capable of reflecting light, the light emitted from the lighting device can be reflected by the reflecting member and directed downward, It has the advantage of being able to work effectively on the basket.

Further, the lighting apparatus has an advantage that the power consumption due to the driving of the lighting apparatus can be reduced since the door switch can be actuated and selectively operated when the door is opened.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing a part of a refrigerator in a state in which a second door is opened according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a plan view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a refrigerator having a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lighting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a configuration of a door basket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II 'of FIG.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I 'of FIG.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the spirit of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown and that those skilled in the art, upon reading and understanding the spirit of the invention, may easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same concept.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 forming a storage room, and a plurality of doors selectively opening the storage room. The storage chamber includes a refrigerating chamber formed in the upper portion of the main body 10 and a freezing chamber formed in the lower portion of the main body 10.

The doors include refrigerating chamber doors (21, 100) for blocking the refrigerating chamber and freezing chamber doors (31, 35) for blocking the freezing chamber.

The refrigerator compartment doors 21 and 100 are provided with a first refrigerator compartment door 21 rotatably provided at one side of the main body 10 and a second refrigerator compartment door 100 rotatably provided at the other side of the main body 10, . The first refrigerator compartment door (21) and the second refrigerator compartment door (100) may be arranged laterally.

One side of the first refrigerator compartment door 21 and one side of the second refrigerator compartment door 100 are disposed to be in contact with each other when the first refrigerator compartment door 21 and the second refrigerator compartment door 100 are closed, The refrigerating chamber may be shielded from the outside.

The first refrigerator compartment door (21) is provided with a first handle (23) capable of holding the user. The second door (100) is provided with a second handle (25). The user can open the first refrigerator compartment door 21 or the second refrigerator compartment door 100 by operating the first handle 23 or the second handle 25. [

The second refrigerator compartment door 100 is provided with a pressing part 26 provided on the second handle 25 and capable of being pressed and a pressing part 26 provided on the rear side of the pressing part 26 and coupled to the second refrigerator compartment door 100 A latch assembly 28 is provided.

The second refrigerator compartment door 100 includes a first door 110 and a second door 150. The first and second doors 110 and 150 may be opened together or only the second door 150 may be opened depending on whether the pushing portion 26 is operated or not.

In detail, the latch assembly 28 includes a latch member (not shown) for selectively coupling the first door 110 and the second door 150.

When the second handle 25 is pulled in a state where the pressing portion 26 is depressed, the engaging action of the engaging member is released and only the second door 150 is opened. On the other hand, when the second handle 25 is pulled in a state in which the pressing portion 26 is not operated, the engaging action of the engaging member is performed so that the first door 110 and the second door 150 together Can be opened.

A main illuminator 15 for illuminating a storage room inside the main body 10 when the first refrigerator compartment door 21 or the second refrigerator compartment door 100 is opened is provided in the main body 10 . When the main illuminating device 15 is operated, the storage room is kept bright, so that the stored or retrieved storage can be easily performed.

The freezer compartment doors 31 and 35 are provided with an upper freezer compartment door 31 which is provided so as to cover the upper portion of the freezer compartment and can be pulled forward and a lower freezer compartment door 35 which is provided to be able to draw out the lower portion of the free compartment, ).

On the rear side of the freezer compartment doors 31 and 35, a basket (not shown) in which the stored contents can be stored can be provided.

Hereinafter, the construction of the second refrigerator compartment door 100 will be described in detail. Hereinafter, for convenience, the second refrigerator compartment door 100 is referred to as a " refrigerator compartment door "or a" door assembly ".

3 is a plan view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a lighting apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the refrigerator compartment door 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first door 110 and a second door 150 that are rotatably provided. The first door 110 is rotatably coupled to the main body 10 and the second door 150 is rotatably coupled to the first door 110.

In detail, a hinge device 160 coupled to the first door 110 and the second door 150 is provided at an upper portion and a substantially central portion of the main body 10.

The hinge device 160 includes a first fixing part 161 provided to the main body 10, a first bracket 162 extending forward from the first fixing part 161, And a first hinge shaft 163 coupled to the first door 110 and providing a pivotal center of the first door 110.

The first door 110 may be rotated forward in a state of being coupled to the first hinge shaft 163 to open the refrigerating chamber.

A first door switch 18 is provided between the rear surface of the first door 110 and the front surface of the main body 10 to apply an electrical signal for operation of the main body lighting apparatus 15. For example, the first door switch 18 may protrude forward from the front surface of the main body 10.

When the first door 110 is closed, the first door switch 18 is pushed down to be turned off, thereby turning off the main lighting device 15. On the other hand, when the first door 110 is opened, the first door switch 18 is turned on, so that the main illuminator 15 can be turned on.

The hinge device 160 is provided with a second fixing part 164 provided to the first door 110 and a second bracket 165 extending forward from the second fixing part 164, And a second hinge shaft 166 coupled to the bracket 165 and providing a pivotal center of the second door 150.

The second door 150 may be rotated forward while being coupled to the second hinge shaft 166 to open the opening 112 of the first door 110.

A second door switch 118 is provided between the rear surface of the second door 150 and the front surface of the first door 110 to apply an electrical signal for operation of the lighting device 200. For example, the second door switch 118 may protrude forward from the front surface of the first door 110.

When the second door 150 is closed, the second door switch 118 is pushed and turned off, thereby turning off the lighting device 200. On the other hand, when the second door 150 is opened, the second door switch 118 is turned on, so that the lighting device 200 can be turned on.

The first door 110 includes an opening 112 having a substantially rectangular shape. By the opening 112, the first door 110 may have a substantially square frame shape.

Specifically, the first door 110 includes a door side surface portion 112a, a door bottom surface portion 112b, and a door top surface portion 112c that define the opening portion 112. The door side surface portion 112a is provided on both sides of the opening portion 112.

The door side surface portion 112a, the door bottom surface portion 112b and the door top surface portion 112c are portions extending in the direction or the back and forth direction that define the thickness of the first door 110, And constitutes a side surface.

The second door (150) is configured to shield the opening (112).

Specifically, the second door 150 includes a door liner 152 formed on the rear surface of the second door 150 and having a size corresponding to the opening 112. The door liner 152 includes a rim portion 152a protruding by a predetermined length and inserted into the inner side surface of the opening portion 112. [

The second door 150 is provided on the outer side of the rim 152a of the door liner 152 and is provided with a sealing member for preventing the outflow of cold air between the first door 110 and the second door 150. [ (154).

When the second door 150 is closed, the sealing member 154 is positioned on the outer side of the opening 112 of the first door 110 and the edge 152a of the door liner 152 As shown in FIG.

In the opening 112, a plurality of door baskets 120 are mounted. The plurality of door baskets 120 may be spaced apart from each other and arranged in a longitudinal direction. The second door 150 may open or shield the front of the plurality of door baskets 120.

The lowermost door basket 120 of the plurality of door baskets 120 may be seated on the door bottom portion 112b or adjacent to the door bottom portion 112b. The uppermost door basket 120 of the plurality of door baskets 120 may be disposed at a position spaced downward from the door upper surface portion 112c.

The door basket 120 may be arranged to be supported by door side portions 112a on both sides.

In detail, a basket supporting portion 117 for supporting the side surfaces of the door baskets 120 is provided on the door side surface portions 112a. The basket supporting portion 117 may protrude from the door side surface portion 112a toward the center of the opening 112. A door coupling portion 127 (see FIG. 6) is coupled to the basket supporting portion 117 on a side surface of the door basket 120.

The door top surface 112c is provided with an illuminating device 200 for illuminating the door baskets 120 with light.

In detail, the door upper surface portion 112c is formed with a receiving groove 114 in which the lighting device 200 is installed. The receiving groove 114 is recessed upward from the door upper surface portion 112c and may be formed to have a size corresponding to the lighting device 200.

The illumination device 200 includes a case 210, a printed circuit board 220 provided inside the case 210, and a plurality of illumination sources 230 And a cover portion 240 covering one side of the case 210 that is open.

The substrate 220 is installed on the inner upper surface of the case 210 and the plurality of illumination sources 230 may be installed on a lower surface of the substrate 220 so that light can be irradiated downward. The cover unit 240 may be disposed below the illumination source 230.

For example, the light source 230 may be a light emitting diode (LED). When the light source 230 is formed of the LED, there is an advantage that power consumption can be reduced.

The cover 240 may be made of a transparent or opaque material so that light can be transmitted through the cover 240 in a gentle manner, thereby preventing the light emitted from the light source 230 from dazzling the user.

The light emitted from the light source 230 is transmitted downward and can pass through the plurality of door baskets 120. At least one surface of the door basket 120 may be made of a transparent material capable of transmitting light. A description thereof will be given later.

The front end of the opening 112 includes a reflecting member 115 that blocks the light emitted from the light source 230 from being directed forward. The reflective member 115 may extend from one door side portion 112a of the opening 112 to the other side surface portion 112a.

The reflective member 115 is disposed to cover at least a part of the front surface of the door basket 120 and may be coated with a predetermined metal material so as to reflect light. The reflective member 115 may be referred to as a "cover member ".

A plurality of the reflective members 115 may be provided corresponding to the number of the door baskets 120.

Since the reflective member 115 is provided in front of the door basket 120, it is easy to guide the light to be transmitted downward. In addition, since transmission of light forward is limited, the user's glare can be prevented.

FIG. 6 is a view showing the construction of a door basket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II 'of FIG.

6 and 7, the door basket 120 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a basket body forming a storage space. The basket body includes a front portion 121, a rear portion 122, side portions 123 and bottom portions 124 on both sides. The lower surface 124 can be understood as a bottom surface of the basket body and as a surface for supporting the stored product.

The basket body may have a substantially hexahedral shape having an open top surface by the front surface portion 121, the rear surface portion 122, the side surface portions 123 on both sides, and the bottom surface portion 124.

The door basket 120 includes a storage support 125 for supporting the storage. The storage support 125 may be spaced upwardly from the front portion 121 and extend in the transverse direction and is configured to support at least a portion of the storage.

Accordingly, when the door is opened or closed, or when the user operates the door basket 120, it is possible to prevent the stored object, especially the long storage object, from falling out of the door basket.

The front part 121 is formed with a step 121a that is stepped backward and a seating surface 121b on which the reflective member 115 is seated. The reflective member 115 may be seated on the seating surface 121b in a state where the door basket 120 is mounted on the opening 112. [

The lower surface 124 may be made of transparent or semitransparent material so that the light emitted from the illumination device 200 can be transmitted downward.

In the lower surface portion 124, a plurality of grooves 124a for scattering light are formed. The groove 124a is formed so that at least a part of the lower surface 124 is depressed downward.

In the process of transmitting light through the plurality of grooves 124a, at least a part of the light may be scattered, and in this process, it may be possible to realize a soft light. The groove 124a may be referred to as a "scattering portion ".

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I 'of FIG. The operation of the lighting apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to Fig.

The lighting device 200 is installed on the upper surface portion 112c of the opening 112. [ When the second door 150 is opened, the second door switch 118 is turned on so that the lighting device 200 can be operated.

When the illumination device 200 is operated, light is emitted from the plurality of illumination sources 230. The illuminated light travels downward and is transmitted to the door basket 120 on the lower side of the lighting device 200.

At this time, the door basket 120 is called a "first door basket ". When the light is transmitted to the first door basket 120, the stored contents stored in the first door basket 120 can be easily confirmed.

The light transmitted to the first door basket 120 is transmitted to the door basket 120 (hereinafter, referred to as a second door basket) positioned below the lower portion 124.

In this process, the light transmitted to the front portion 121 may be reflected to the inside of the first door basket 120 by the reflective member 115 and may be transmitted downward. That is, since the light transmitted to the first door 120 is limited to be directed forward, it is possible to prevent the user from glare and to prevent the light from being diverted to the outside of the first door 110 and being discarded.

As a result, the light is efficiently transmitted to the second door basket 120, so that the stored contents stored in the second door basket 120 can be easily confirmed.

1: Refrigerator 10: Body
15: main body lighting device 18: first door switch
21: first refrigerator compartment door 26:
23, 25: handle 28: latch assembly
31: upper freezing chamber door 35: lower freezing chamber door
100: second refrigerator compartment door 110: first door
112: opening 115: reflective member
120: door basket 121: front part
124: Lower surface portion 124a: Groove
150: second door 152: door liner
154: sealing member 160: hinge device
200: illumination device 210: case
220: substrate 230: illumination source
240:

Claims (13)

A first door selectively shielding the storage chamber and having an opening;
A plurality of baskets coupled to the openings and spaced vertically apart;
A second door rotatably coupled to the first door and opening or blocking the front of the plurality of baskets; And
And an illumination device disposed on the opening and irradiating light toward the plurality of baskets,
Wherein at least one basket of the plurality of baskets includes:
And a bottom portion of a transparent material for supporting the stored substance and transmitting the light irradiated from the lighting device downward. The method according to claim 1,
In the above-
And a scattering part for scattering light. The method according to claim 1,
In the lighting apparatus,
case;
A printed circuit board disposed inside the case; And
And a light emitting diode (LED) installed on the printed circuit board for emitting light downward. The method according to claim 1,
On one side of the basket,
Covering at least a portion of the basket,
And a cover member for preventing light emitted from the lighting device from being diverged in one direction. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the basket includes a front surface portion having a seating surface for seating the cover member,
Wherein light from the lighting device is prevented from being emitted forward by the cover member. 5. The method of claim 4,
The cover member
And extending from one side of the opening to the other side. The method according to claim 1,
The first door includes a door upper surface portion defining the opening, a door bottom portion, and door side portions on both sides,
Wherein the lighting device is installed in a receiving groove of the door upper surface portion. The method according to claim 1,
In the second door,
A door liner having a rim protruding to be inserted into the inside of the opening; And
And a sealing member disposed on the outer side of the rim portion to prevent outflow of cool air between the first door and the second door. The method according to claim 1,
A main body illuminating device provided in the storage room;
A first door switch for turning on the main illumination device when the first door is opened; And
And a second door switch for turning on the illumination device when the second door is opened. A first door rotatably coupled to the front of the storage chamber;
A door basket coupled to the rear of the first door and storing the stored contents;
An illumination device disposed on the first door and irradiating light downward;
And a second door for selectively shielding the front of the door basket,
In the door basket,
Front part;
Side portions provided on both sides of the front portion and coupled to the first door; And
And a lower part provided below the front part to support the stored product and transmit the light irradiated from the lighting device downward. 11. The method of claim 10,
The lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED). 11. The method of claim 10,
In the front portion,
And a reflective member for reflecting the light emitted from the lighting device to the inside of the door basket. 11. The method of claim 10,
In the above-
Wherein at least a portion of the lower surface portion is recessed to include a groove for scattering the transmitted light.

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