KR20170043815A

KR20170043815A - glass shelf for refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20170043815A
Application number: KR1020150143361A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 송청호
Original assignee: 주식회사 대유위니아
Priority date: 2015-10-14
Filing date: 2015-10-14
Publication date: 2017-04-24

Abstract

The present invention relates to a glass shelf for a refrigerator to fix an edge member to the front and the rear to prevent the glass shelf, specifically, which is a wide glass shelf, from being bent, and to mount the glass shelf in a liner of a refrigerating chamber. More specifically, the present invention relates to the glass shelf to stably fix the edge member to the front and the rear of glass for the shelf without additionally processing the glass for the shelf.

Description

Glass shelf for refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a glass shelf for a refrigerator for fixing a frame member on front and rear sides to prevent warpage of a glass shelf (in particular, a wide glass shelf) and to place it on a liner of a refrigerator compartment. To a glass shelf for a refrigerator which firmly fixes a frame member to front and rear sides of a glass for a refrigerator.

As a conventional glass shelf for a refrigerator, there has been proposed, for example, a technique disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2001-0068500.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the front and rear frame members 10 and 11 are joined to the front portion and the rear portion of the tempered glass plate 1 so as to be commonly used for product groups having the same width and different lengths .

The front and rear frame members 10 and 11 are preferably formed by, for example, injection molding. In order to prevent the reinforcing glass plate 1 from being separated from the reinforcing glass plate 1, the front and rear frame members 1, That is, it is preferable to form it into a C shape as a whole.

The front and rear frame members 10 and 11 have a U-shaped insertion groove 13 so that the peripheral edge of the reinforced glass plate 1 is inserted into the insertion groove 13 and engaged.

2, the inner circumferential surfaces of the insertion grooves 13 of the front and rear frame members 10 and 11 and the peripheral surface of the reinforced glass plate 1 to be inserted thereinto are bonded with the adhesive 14 And the bonding surfaces are adhered and fixed by applying and bonding.

Since the adhesive 14 is not mechanically bonded, there is a high possibility that the adhesive 14 may be dropped if the adhesive force is low.

In order to solve this problem, another embodiment shown in Fig. 3 is characterized in that at least one latching portion 1a is formed on the tempered glass plate 1, and the inner surface of the front and rear frame members 10, And the engaging portions 10a engaged with the portions 1a are formed so that the engaging portions 1a and 10a are engaged and fixed to each other.

The fastening portion 1a of the tempered glass plate 1 is formed as a circular hole and the fastening portions 10a of the front and rear frame members 10 and 11 can be formed as columnar projections.

Since the engagement portion 10a of the columnar projection is hooked and fixed to the engagement portion 1a of the circular hole in this way, it is robust. However, since it is troublesome to post-process the circular hole as the engagement portion 1a, Therefore, it takes a lot of material cost.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2001-0068500

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a glass shelf for a refrigerator capable of firmly holding a frame member in front and rear without any additional processing on the glass.

To achieve the above object, a glass shelf for a refrigerator according to claim 1 of the present invention is a glass shelf for a refrigerator; And a rim member that is fitted to one of a front rim and a rear rim of the glass for a lathe, wherein the rim member is a member that fits around the upper rim and the side rim of either the front rim or the rear rim of the glass for a lathe 1A frame member and a second AE frame member sandwiched between the upper and lower surfaces of the first AE frame member and the side surface thereof to press-hold the first AE frame member against the glass for the shelf.

The glass shelf for a refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising an additional rim member fitted to the other one of a front rim or a rear rim of the glass for the shelf, wherein the additional rim member includes a front rim A first B frame member which is fitted around the upper and lower surfaces of the other of the first and second frame members so as to surround the upper and lower surfaces of the other of the first frame member and the rear frame, 2B frame member.

In the glass shelf for a refrigerator according to the third aspect of the present invention, the second A and B flange members may be a second A and B flange, a second A and B flange, a second A and B flange, And the second A and B flanges are connected to the second A and B flanges and the second A and B flanges and the second A and B flanges, have.

In the glass shelf for a refrigerator according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the first and the B frame members include first and B-phase flanges, first and B-th lower flanges, Wherein the first and second flanges are connected to the upper surface of the first A and B flanges and the lower surfaces of the first and second flanges, A groove is formed to be slidably received in the front and rear directions, and a locking protrusion is formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the groove so as to project the pressing protrusion.

In the glass shelf for a refrigerator according to claim 5 of the present invention, bars are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the grooves so as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the engaging jaws.

The present invention has the following effects.

The second front and rear frame members are fitted to the first front and rear frame members inserted into the glass so that the first front and rear frame members and the glass are pressed and held so that the bonding force with the glass can be firmly increased without additional post- The upper surface and the lower surface of the glass are continuous flat surfaces and the tight bonding force can be further increased.

In particular, the second front and rear frame members are provided with pressing protrusions, so that the first front and rear frame members and the glass can be attached to each other as if they are gripped, so that the bonding force can be further increased.

In addition, since the first and second front and rear rim members are provided with the latching protrusions for latching the pressing protrusions, the pressing protrusions are engaged with the mechanical latching jaws as well as the pressing force for preventing the detachment.

In addition, by forming the protruding bars on the first front and rear frame members, the protruding bars are opened when the second front and rear frames are fitted, so that it is convenient to fit, and after the fitting, the second front and rear frame members and the protruding bars are further tightened And provides a high holding force.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a glass shelf for a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1;
3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Fig.
Fig. 4 is an exploded sectional view of Fig. 3; Fig.
5 is a plan view of a conventional tempered glass shelf;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 5, showing an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a tempered glass plate and a frame member bonded together.
7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional tempered glass plate and a frame member are fixed by being hooked by a fastening portion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a glass shelf for a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1, 3 is an exploded sectional view.

1 to 4, a glass shelf 100 for a refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a glass for a shelf 1 and a front or rear edge of the glass for a shelf 1, And a frame member 300 to be joined.

The glass for a lathe 1 is a tempered glass, preferably a wide glass having a longer width than the front and rear widths of the right and left sides.

The frame member 300 includes a first AE frame member 310 to be fitted to either a front frame or a rear frame of the glass for a lathe 1 and a first AE frame member 310 fitted into the first AE frame member 310, And a second A frame member 350 for pressing and holding the glass 1.

The frame member 300 is referred to as a front frame member 300 as shown in the drawing.

Therefore, the first and second frame members 310 and 350 are referred to as first and second front frame members 310 and 350, respectively.

Further, it is preferable that an additional rim member 500 is further fitted and joined to the other one of the front rim or the rear rim of the glass for a lathe 1.

Likewise, the additional frame member 500 includes a first B frame member 510 that is fitted to the other of the front frame or the rear frame of the glass for a lathe 1, and a second B frame member 510 fitted to the first B frame member 510, (510) and a second B frame member (550) for pressing and holding the glass (1).

The additional frame member 500 is referred to as a rear frame member 500 as shown in the drawing.

Accordingly, the first and second frame members 510 and 550 are referred to as first and second rear frame members 510 and 550, respectively.

When the front frame member 300 and the rear frame member 500 are both applied, they can be used regardless of the front and rear directions if they are formed into a symmetrical structure.

Hereinafter, the front and rear frame members 300 and 500 will be described.

The front and rear frame members 300 and 500 are preferably made of a plastic material.

The front and rear frame members 300 and 500 include first front and rear frame members 310 and 510 which are sandwiched between upper and lower edges 1a and 1b of the front glass 1, The second front and rear frame members 350 and 550 which are sandwiched between the upper and lower sides of the frame members 310 and 510 to press and hold the first front and rear frame members 310 and 510 against the glass for the shelf 1, .

The first front and rear frame members 310 and 510 have first and second front and rear upper flanges 311 and 511 and a front and rear frames 1a and 2b, A first front and rear lower flanges 313 and 513 fitted to the lower surface of the first front and rear lower flanges 313 and 513 and a second front and rear lower flanges 313 and 513 connecting the first front and rear upper flanges 311 and 511, (315) and (515).

The first front and rear webs 315 and 515 are caught by the side surfaces of the front and rear edges 1a and 1b.

Likewise, the second front and rear frame members 350 and 550 also include the second front and rear upper flanges 351 and 551, the second front and rear lower flanges 353 and 553, the second front and rear upper flanges 351 and 551, And second front and rear webs 355 and 555 connecting the second front and rear lower flanges 353 and 553.

At this time, pressing protrusions 410 are further protruded from the surfaces of the second front and rear upper flanges 351 and 551 facing the second front and rear lower flanges 353 and 553.

The pressing protrusions 410 press the first front and rear upper flanges 311 and 511 and the first front and rear lower flanges 313 and 513 of the first front and rear frame members 310 and 510 to form the first front and rear frame members 310) 510 and the glass for a lathe 1 tightly and tightly.

The second front and rear frame members 350 and 550 are formed by extrusion, which is excellent in productivity.

On the other hand, second upper and lower front flanges 351 and 551 and second front and rear lower flanges 353 and 353 are formed on the upper surfaces of the first front and rear upper flanges 311 and 511 and the lower surfaces of the first front and rear lower flanges 313 and 513, Upper and lower grooves 312 and 512 are formed so as to be slidable back and forth.

That is, since the upper and lower grooves 312 and 512 have the open top and bottom surfaces, the outer circumferences of the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 551 (353 and 553) Thereby forming a line having the same height as the front and rear frame members 310 and 510.

Preferably, grooves 314 and 514 are also formed on the sides of the first front and rear webs 315 and 515 to form lines having the same overall height.

The rear walls 312a and 512a of the upper and lower grooves 312 and 512 function as stoppers that can not be inserted any more because the tips of the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 551 and 353 and 553 are caught.

Therefore, the left and right ends of the first front and rear webs 315 and 515 are protruded forward and have (315a) and (515a) inclined forward from top to bottom.

Likewise, the second front and rear webs 355 and 555 are formed with inclined surfaces 355a and 555a such as the inclined surfaces 315a and 515a in order to align the lines of the same height.

Protrusions 317 and 517 projecting downward are formed on the lower surfaces of the left and right ends 315a and 515a of the first front and rear webs 315 and 515, respectively.

The protrusions 317 and 517 prevent the glass shelf 1 from moving arbitrarily into the grooves (not shown) of the storage chamber formed before and after the glass shelf 1 is caught by the liner.

The upper and lower surfaces of the grooves 312 and 512 may be formed with a locking protrusion 430 protruding from the protrusion 410.

The engaging jaw 430 may be formed at a position close to the rear wall 312a or 512a of the grooves 312 or 512. [

Further, the latching jaws 430 may be continuously protruded along the left and right sides of the grooves 312 and 512. Further, the height (upper end) of the latching jaw 430 is formed to be lower than the depth of the grooves 312 and 512.

That is, the flanges 351 and 551 (353 and 553) may be formed to be as thin as the thickness of the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 553.

It is preferable that the pressing projection 410 is rounded on the lower rear edge of the pressing projection 410 so as to easily pass over the engaging jaw 430. [

On the other hand, a bar 450 protruding in a direction perpendicular to the latching protrusion 430 is formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the groove 312.

The bars 450 may be formed at predetermined intervals along the left and right sides.

The bar 450 is sandwiched between the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 551 when the second front and rear frame members 350 and 550 are fitted to the first front and rear frame members 310 and 510 So that the front ends of the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 551 can be fitted without being caught by the latching jaws 430. [

After the second front and rear frame members 350 and 550 are fitted in the first front and rear frame members 310 and 510, the bar 450 is pulled up in a state in which the second front and rear upper and lower flanges 351 and 551 are opened It also serves as an auxiliary function to prevent further falling back due to the force generated by the close contact with the elasticity to be restored.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as set forth in the following claims Or modification of the invention.

1: Glass for shelf
100: Glass shelves 300, 500: Front and rear frame members
310, 510: first front and rear frame members 311, 511: first front and rear upper flanges
313,513: first front-and-rear lower flange 315,515: first front-
350, 550: second front and rear frame members 351, 515: second front and rear upper flanges
353,553: a second front-and-rear lower flange 355,555: a second front-
410: pressing projection 430:
450: Bar

Claims

Glass for shelves; And a rim member that is fitted to either the front rim or the rear rim of the glass for the shelf,
The frame member
A first frame member which fits around the upper and lower sides of either the front frame or the rear frame of the shelf glass,
And a second AE frame member fitted around the upper and lower surfaces of the first AE frame member to press and hold the first AE frame member against the glass for the shelf.

The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an additional rim member fitted to the other of the front rim or rear rim of the glass for the shelf,
The additional rim member
A first B-rim member fitted over the upper and lower sides of the other of the front rim or the rear rim of the glass for a lathe,
And a second B frame member that is fitted around the upper and lower surfaces of the first B frame member and presses and holds the first B frame member against the glass for the shelf.

The method of claim 2,
Wherein the second A and B frame members are composed of a second A and B flange, a second A and B flange, and a second A and B webs connecting the second A and B flanges with the second A and B flanges,
And a pressing protrusion for pressing the first and second A-shaped flange and the second A-shaped flange and the A-shaped and B-shaped flange, respectively,

The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first and the B frame members are constituted by first 1A and second B flange, first and second B flange, first and first B flange, first and first B flange, and first and first B flange,
Wherein at least the upper surface of the first A and B flange and the lower surface of the first A and B lower flanges are formed with grooves for receiving the second A and B flanges and the second A and B flanges slidably forward and rearward,
And a locking protrusion protruding from the pressing protrusion is further formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the groove.

The method of claim 4,
And a bar protruding in a direction perpendicular to the engaging jaw is formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the groove.