KR20150045750A

KR20150045750A - Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20150045750A
Application number: KR20130125402A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김주영; 이제원; 이지훈; 정경한
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2013-10-21
Filing date: 2013-10-21
Publication date: 2015-04-29

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a storage container which is drawn out through a pair of draw-out units attached to both sides of a storage container. The refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided inside the main body and having a front opened, a door rotatably coupled to the main body so as to open and close the opened front side of the storage compartment, a storage container in which food is stored, A pair of drawing units attached to the right and left sides of the storage container so as to be able to slide out, a first rail provided inside the storage room so that the drawing unit is slid along the inside of the storage room, And a second rail. It is possible to improve the accessibility to the rear space of the storage container by completely pulling out the storage container by increasing the drawing distance including the drawing unit.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including a storage container which is drawn out through a pair of drawing units attached to both sides of a storage container.

Generally, a refrigerator is a device for storing food at a low temperature. The refrigerator includes a freezer room in which food is stored at a relatively low temperature and a refrigerated room in which food is stored at a relatively higher temperature than the freezer room.

The storage compartment of the refrigerator including the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment is opened so that the front surface thereof is normally closed by the door to maintain the temperature of the storage compartment. In the storage room, a storage container provided with a space for storing the stored contents therein may be located.

The user can slide the storage container out of the storage room and take out the stored storage. A rail structure may be provided on the outside of the storage container and the inside of the storage compartment to assist in the withdrawal of the storage container. However, such a rail structure is restricted to the length of the rail located on the inner side of the storage container and the storage compartment, so that the entire storage container is difficult to be drawn out.

Therefore, there is a problem in that the user is inaccessible to the storage located in the rear part of the inside of the storage container. In order to solve such a problem, a container shape is additionally provided on the outside of the storage container to draw out the storage container. However, there is a problem that sliding is difficult due to friction, which causes inconvenience to the user.

One aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator including a storage container which is drawn out stepwise, including a draw-out unit attached to both sides of the storage container.

Further, the draw-out unit is attached to both sides of the storage container, thereby providing a refrigerator in which the user can easily draw out the storage container.

A main body according to the present invention, a storage chamber provided inside the main body and having a front surface opened, a door rotatably coupled to the main body so as to open and close the opened front side of the storage chamber, A pair of draw-out units respectively attached to the right and left sides of the storage container so that the storage container can be slidably drawn out, and a pair of draw-out units attached to the inside of the storage compartment so as to slide along the inside of the storage compartment And a second rail provided on the draw-out unit so that the storage container slides along the draw-out unit.

The pair of drawing units may be provided to cover one side of the storage container, and may be coupled to both sides of the storage container.

The second rail may include a plurality of rails spaced apart from each other on the upper side of the pair of draw-out units so that the storage container can be stably slid.

The storage container may include at least one second roller that rolls on the second rail so that the storage container slides stably along the second rail.

And a fixing member engaging with the at least one second roller outside the pair of drawing units to axially fix the at least one second roller to the second rail.

Wherein the pair of drawing units each include a magnet provided on the front surface thereof, and the storage container includes a magnetic body positioned corresponding to the magnet, and using the magnetic force between the magnet and the magnetic body, After moving along the rail, it can move along the second rail.

The pair of draw-out units respectively coupled to both sides of the storage container may include a support member installed to be connected to one side of the rear surface of the storage container.

The pair of drawing units may include a first roller unit positioned below the pair of drawing units so as to be inserted into the first rails and slide along the first rails.

The first roller unit may include a first roller adapted to roll in the first rail, and a fitting member adapted to slide along the first rail.

The shim extends in the longitudinal direction along the first rail such that the pair of draw-out units slide stably along the inside of the storage compartment, and the first roller is provided on one side of the shim member adjacent to the rear surface of the storage container Can be located.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage room having a front surface opened and a storage container capable of being drawn out to the inside of the storage room. The refrigerator includes a plurality of rollers attached to both sides of the storage container, At least one rail provided with grooves formed in the longitudinal direction so that the plurality of rollers roll, and a roller unit disposed at a lower portion of the at least one rail so as to slide along the inner surface of the storage chamber, And a fixing member engaging with the plurality of rollers on the outside of the drawing unit so that the roller is axially fixed to the at least one rail.

It is possible to improve the accessibility to the rear space of the storage container by completely pulling out the storage container by increasing the drawing distance including the drawing unit.

In addition, the user can easily draw out the storage container through the drawing unit attached to both sides of the storage container.

1 is a view illustrating a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view illustrating a storage room and a storage container of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing a storage container and a draw-out unit of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing a state in which a storage container of a refrigerator is taken out according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a storage container and a draw-out unit of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

The refrigerator 1 includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 20 which is opened to the inside of the main body 10 and a storage compartment 20 which is rotatably coupled to the main body 10 so as to open and close the opened front face of the storage compartment 20 A door 30 and a storage container 100 for storing the stored contents provided in the storage room 20. [

The main body 10 includes a cold air supply device (not shown) for supplying cold air to the storage room 20, including an inner surface (not shown) for forming the storage room 20 and an outer surface do.

The cold air supply device may include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a blower fan, a cold air duct, and the like. (Not shown) is foamed.

The storage compartment 20 may be divided into a plurality of storage compartments 20 by partition walls 11 and a plurality of shelves 25 may be provided in the storage compartment 20 to store food or the like. The storage room 20 may be provided with a front opening so that the user can insert or withdraw food.

The storage chamber 20 divided by the partition 11 can be partitioned into an upper storage chamber 21 and a lower storage chamber 23 by a first partition 13 and a lower storage chamber 23 can be partitioned into a second partition 23 15 into the left storage chamber 23a and the right storage chamber 23b. The upper storage chamber 21 may be used as a refrigerating chamber for storing and storing the stored product, and the lower storage chamber 23 may be used as a freezing chamber for storing the stored product.

The upper storage chamber 21 and the lower storage chamber 23 are opened and closed by an upper door 31 and a lower door 33 which are rotatably coupled to the main body 10 and are connected to the upper door 31 and the lower door 33, Can be provided as a double door. The upper door 31 and the lower door 33 may be provided with a plurality of guards 35 capable of receiving food or the like.

The storage chamber 20 is provided with a box shape and is accommodated in the storage chamber 20 and a storage container 100 in which foods such as vegetables and vegetables are stored. The arrangement and structure of the freezer compartment, the refrigerating compartment, and the doors for opening and closing the respective storage compartments of the present embodiment are illustrative and may be modified in various other forms.

2 is a view showing a storage chamber 20 and a storage container 100 of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 shows a storage container 100 provided in the left storage chamber 23a of the lower storage chamber 23 for convenience of description. Hereinafter, the left storage chamber 31 is referred to as a storage chamber.

The storage container 100 may include a drawing unit 50 attached to a side surface of the storage container 100 so as to be capable of being slidably drawn out. The inside of the drawing unit 50 may be coupled to the side surface of the storage container 100 and the outside of the drawing unit 50 may be slid along the storage room 20. [

The first rail 25 may be provided on the inner side of the storage chamber 20 such that the draw-out unit 50 slides along the inner side of the storage chamber 20. The lower part of the drawing unit 50 includes a first roller unit 57 sliding along the first rail 25 and the first rail 25 can be positioned corresponding to the first roller unit 57 . The first roller unit 57 can be inserted into the first rail 25 and positioned to slide along the first rail 25.

3 is a view showing the storage container 100 and the drawing unit 50 of the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of drawing units 50 may be attached to the right side surface and the left side surface of the storage container 100, respectively. The pair of drawing units 50 are respectively attached to the side surfaces of the storage container 100, and one drawing unit 50 will be described below.

The drawing unit 50 may be provided in the same shape as one side of the storage container 100 and may cover and cover one side of the storage container 100. The drawer unit 50 may include a first roller unit 57 sliding along the storage chamber 20 and a second rail 52 and 54 slidably installed in the storage container 100. [

The first roller unit 57 may include a first roller 58 configured to roll in the first rail 56 and a shim member 56 adapted to slide along the first rail 25 . The first roller unit 57 may be located at the lower portion of the draw-out unit 50 corresponding to the first rail 25.

The shim member 56 may be provided to extend in the longitudinal direction along the first rail 25 so that the drawer unit 50 slides stably along the inside of the storage chamber 20. [ A plurality of members are provided in the vertical direction between the members separated from each other in the longitudinal direction so as to prevent the shim member 56 from being bent as the shim member 56 is slid.

The first roller 58 may be located at one side of the shim member 56 adjacent to the rear surface of the storage container 100. The first roller 58 is inserted into the first rail 25 so that the storage container 100 to which the drawer unit 50 is attached is engaged with the inner surface of the refrigerator 1, The shim member 56 can move the first rail 25 while moving.

The drawing unit 50 may include a second rail 52, 54, which is adapted to slide the storage container 100. The second rails 52 and 54 may include a plurality of rails spaced up and down so that the storage container 100 is stably slid. The second rails 52 and 54 may be located above the first roller unit 57 located below the draw-out unit 50.

The storage container 100 may include a second roller 104 sliding along the second rails 52 and 54 in correspondence with the second rails 52 and 54 provided in the drawer unit 50. [ The second roller 104 includes at least one second roller 104 that rolls over a plurality of second rails 52 and 54 so as to stably slide along the second rails 52 and 54 .

To fix the second roller 104 in the axial direction to the second rails 52 and 54, a fixing member 70 which engages with the second roller 104 on the outside of the drawing unit 50 can be located . The fixing member 70 may be provided in the form of a plate so as to cover and engage all the second rollers 104 installed. The fixing member 70 can fix the second roller 104 in the axial direction and couple the plurality of second rollers 104 so that they can move together.

Referring to the combination of the storage container 100, the drawing unit 50, and the fixing member 70, a storage container 100 having a storage space therein is firstly provided. The drawing unit 50 may be provided in a pair so as to be attached to both sides of the storage container 100, respectively. The storage container 100 and the pair of drawer units 50 can be coupled to the second rails 52 and 54 provided in the drawer unit 50 such that the second roller 104 provided in the storage container 100 is fitted . The second roller 104 which is fitted to the second rails 52 and 54 formed as the grooves and exposed to the outside can be engaged with the opening 72 provided in the fixing member 70. [ The second roller 104 and the fixing member 70 can be integrally moved by engaging the second rails 52 and 54 therebetween.

4 and 5 are views showing a state in which the storage container 100 of the refrigerator 1 is taken out according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage container 100 and the draw-out unit 50 are completely overlapped, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in which the storage container 100 is slid in the draw-

When the storage container 100 and the drawing unit 50 are completely overlapped as shown in Fig. 4, the second roller 104 is located on one side of the second rail 52, 54 adjacent to the rear surface of the storage container 100 Lt; / RTI > At this time, the drawing unit 50 is provided with a magnet 62 on its front surface, and the storage container 100 may include a magnetic body 60 positioned to correspond to the magnet 62.

The storage container 100 may come out together with the drawing unit 50 when the storage container 100 comes out of the storage room 20 by using the magnetic force between the magnet 62 and the magnetic body 60. 5, the storage container 100 is moved along the second rails 52 and 54 after the storage container 100 and the drawer unit 50 move along the first rail 25 .

5 shows that the storage container 100 is slid along the second rails 52 and 54 located in the drawing unit 50 and the magnet 62 and the magnetic body 60 can be separated by an external force. The second roller 104 may be located on one side of the second rail 52, 54 located in FIG. 4 and on the other side.

When the storage container 100 is inserted into the storage room 20 again, the storage container 100 is moved along the second rails 52, 54 by the magnetic force of the magnet 62 and the magnetic body 60, And may be inserted into the storage chamber 20 along the first rail 25. [

6 is a view showing the storage container 100 and the draw-out unit 50 of the refrigerator 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The pair of drawer units 50 respectively coupled to both sides of the storage container 100 may include a support member 59 installed to connect one side of the storage container 100 to the rear side of the storage container 100. The support member 59 is provided by the width of the storage container 100 so that both sides can be engaged with the drawing unit 50, respectively.

Since the pair of drawing units 50 are respectively coupled to one side of the storage container 100, they do not move integrally. When a load is applied to the drawn storage container 100, twisting may occur and the first roller unit 57 may be disengaged from the first rail 25 by twisting. As the support member 59 connects the draw-out unit 50, distortion due to the load can be prevented.

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 invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Refrigerator 10: Body
20: storage room 25: first rail
30: door 50: withdrawal unit
52, 54: second rail 57: first roller unit
58: first roller 70: fixing member
100: Storage container 104: Second roller

Claims

main body;
A storage chamber provided inside the main body and having a front surface opened;
A door rotatably coupled to the main body so as to open and close the opened front face of the storage chamber;
A storage container accommodated in the storage chamber and storing food therein;
A pair of drawing units attached to the right and left sides of the storage container, respectively, so that the storage container can be slidably drawn out;
A first rail provided inside the storage compartment so that the drawing unit is slid along the inside of the storage compartment;
A second rail provided on the drawing unit such that the storage container slides along the drawing unit;
The refrigerator comprising:

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pair of draw-out units are provided to cover one side of the storage container and are coupled to both sides of the storage container, respectively.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the second rail includes a plurality of rails spaced vertically on the upper side of the pair of draw-out units so as to stably slide the storage container.

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the storage container includes at least one second roller that rolls on the plurality of second rails so that the storage container slides stably along the second rails.

5. The method of claim 4,
And a fixing member for engaging with the at least one second roller outside the pair of drawing units to axially fix the at least one second roller to the second rails.

5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the pair of drawing units each include a magnet provided on the front surface thereof,
Wherein the storage container includes a magnetic body positioned to correspond to the magnet,
Wherein the magnetic force between the magnet and the magnetic body is used to move along the second rail after the storage container moves along the first rail.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the pair of draw-out units respectively coupled to both sides of the storage container includes a support member installed to be connected to one side of the rear surface of the storage container.

3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the pair of draw-out units include a first roller unit positioned below the pair of draw-out units so as to be inserted into the first rails and slide along the first rails, respectively.

9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the first roller unit includes a first roller provided to roll in the first rail, and a fitting member adapted to slide along the first rail.

10. The method of claim 9,
Said shim member extending longitudinally along said first rail such that said pair of draw-out units slide stably along the inside of said storage compartment,
Wherein the first roller is located at one side of the shim member adjacent the rear surface of the storage container.

1. A refrigerator comprising: a storage room having a front surface opened; and a storage container provided so as to be able to be drawn into the storage room,
A plurality of rollers attached to both sides of the storage container and projecting toward the outside;
At least one rail provided with grooves formed in the lengthwise direction to allow the plurality of rollers to roll; and a roller unit disposed at a lower portion of the at least one rail to slide along the inner surface of the storage chamber;
A fixing member for engaging with the plurality of rollers outside the drawing unit such that the plurality of rollers are axially fixed to the at least one rail;
Wherein the refrigerator is a refrigerator.