KR20180106835A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. According to an aspect, the refrigerator comprises: a cabinet having a storage chamber; a door opening and closing the storage chamber; a display unit placed at an upper side of the cabinet, and arranged to irradiate light upwards; and a display cover covering the display unit, and forming appearance of an upper surface while covering the display unit.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a refrigerator is a household appliance capable of storing an object such as food or the like at a low temperature in a storage room provided in a cabinet. Since the storage chamber is surrounded by the heat insulating wall, the inside of the storage chamber can be maintained at a temperature lower than the external temperature.

According to the temperature zone of the storage chamber, the storage chamber may be divided into a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber. The food can be stored in the freezing room or the freezing room depending on the type and condition of the food.

The refrigerator may be provided in a built-in type together with other home appliances in the kitchen. In this case, the appearance of the refrigerator is designed so as to harmonize with the furniture of the kitchen.

In recent years, the refrigerator is installed in a living room or a room instead of a kitchen in accordance with various user's requirements, and various installation positions of the refrigerator have been diversified.

As the mounting position of the refrigerator is varied, the appearance of the refrigerator is designed so that the appearance of the refrigerator is in harmony with the furniture in the space in which the refrigerator is installed.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1323876, which is a prior art document, discloses a refrigeration package having a thermoelectric element and a refrigerator employing the same.

The refrigerator of the prior art includes a refrigerator body in which a refrigerating chamber is formed; A door rotatably installed in the refrigerator main body for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment; A cooling package coupled to the body coupling hole and having a thermoelectric element; An endothermic unit coupled to the tip of the cooling package inside the refrigerator compartment; A heat dissipation unit coupled to a rear end of the cooling package at a rear side of the refrigerator main body; And a drain pipe for discharging the condensed water generated in the refrigerating chamber to the heat dissipating unit using a capillary phenomenon.

In the case of this prior art document, there is an advantage in that the size of the refrigerator can be reduced when the cooling packaging having the thermoelectric element is used.

However, in the case of the prior art, the size of the refrigerator can be simply reduced, the appearance of the refrigerator does not change, and accordingly, when the refrigerator is located in a living room or a bedroom other than the kitchen, the refrigerator can not be harmonized with surrounding structures.

The drain pipe of the prior art is for discharging the condensed water generated in the refrigerating chamber or the heat absorbing unit to the outside of the refrigerator body. The drain pipe connects the refrigerating chamber and the heat absorbing unit through a hole formed in the refrigerator body, and is an adsorbent that absorbs moisture through capillary phenomenon.

The condensate generated in the refrigerating chamber or the heat absorbing unit flows into the heat dissipating unit through the drain pipe and the moisture transferred through the drain pipe by the heat generated by the heat dissipating unit is evaporated by the heat, .

According to the prior art, as the drain pipe connects between the refrigerating chamber and the heat absorber unit, not only the condensed water dropped to the bottom of the refrigerating chamber can be discharged, but also the condensed water generated in a part of the suction unit can be drained. There is a problem that the condensed water can not be drained.

Even if the condensed water flows into the radiator unit along the drain pipe, when the amount of the condensed water flowing is large, the entire condensed water is not evaporated due to the heat of the radiator unit, and a part of the refrigerant falls from the radiator unit, .

The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which a cabinet cover made of a wood material can form the appearance of a cabinet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which the display unit is not exposed to the outside and the appearance is neat.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator capable of connecting a cable for charging a battery of a portable device in a display unit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which a light is irradiated on a heat radiating flow path in an illumination unit so that the refrigerator can perform an illumination function.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the size by using a cooling device using a thermoelectric element and can effectively discharge the condensed water generated by the endothermic effect to the outside of the storage chamber.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator in which a drawer assembly can be drawn out while a door is being opened, and a draw-out distance of the drawer assembly is increased.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including: a cabinet having a storage compartment; A door that opens and closes the storage room; A display unit positioned above the cabinet and arranged to be irradiated with light upward; And a display cover covering the display unit and forming an upper surface appearance while covering the display unit.

In the present invention, the display cover is exposed from the upper surface of the cabinet of the display unit to the outside when the display cover is rotated.

The cabinet may further include a cabinet cover forming an upper surface appearance, and the upper surface of the cabinet cover and the upper surface of the display cover may be located at the same height with the display cover covering the display unit.

The cabinet cover may be formed of a wood material.

The display unit may include a display case, a display panel installed in the display case, a light emitting unit installed in the display glass to irradiate light upward, and a display panel covering the upper side of the light emitting unit .

The display cover is rotatably coupled to the display case and may cover the upper side of the display panel.

The display case may be provided with a hinge shaft for providing a rotation center of the display cover. The display cover may include a cover plate covering the display panel and a pair of extending portions extending from both sides of the cover plate and including a shaft hole to which the hinge shaft is coupled.

The cabinet includes a pair of side panels that form both side walls, and the display unit can be coupled to the respective side panels while being positioned between the pair of side panels.

In the present invention, the cabinet may further include an illumination unit for irradiating light to the outside.

In the present invention, the cooling air in the storage chamber can be cooled by a cooling device having a thermoelectric element.

The condensed water generated in the cooling device may be discharged from the storage chamber through a condensed water discharge pipe. The condensed water discharged from the storage chamber may be stored in a collection portion formed in a base positioned below the storage chamber.

The refrigerator of the present invention may further include a USB charging device having a charging port to which a cable for charging the battery can be connected.

In one example, the charging port may be disposed in the display unit and covered by the display cover.

According to the present invention, since the cabinet cover made of a wood material forms the appearance of the cabinet, the beauty of the refrigerator can be improved.

In addition, since the cabinet cover can be replaced, there is an advantage that the appearance of the refrigerator can be directed to various designs.

In addition, according to the present invention, since cool air is generated by using a cooling device using a thermoelectric element, there is an advantage that the size of a refrigerator can be reduced.

In addition, since the condensate discharge pipe is provided in the inner case, the condensed water generated in the cooling sink can be effectively discharged to the outside of the storage compartment.

In addition, the condensed water discharged along the condensed water discharge pipe is stored in the collecting part, and the condensed water stored in the collecting part is naturally evaporated by the high-temperature air, so that the user does not need to empty the collecting part.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the display unit is covered by the display cover, the display unit is not exposed to the outside, and the appearance is neat.

According to the present invention, since the charging port provided in the display unit is exposed when the display cover is rotated, the user can connect the charging cable connected to the portable device to the charging port, There are advantages.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the display of the charging port is prevented from being exposed when the display cover covers the display unit, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the charging port.

Further, according to the present invention, since the lighting unit irradiates light onto the heat-radiating flow path, there is an advantage that the refrigerator can perform the lighting function.

In addition, according to the present invention, since the drawer assembly is automatically drawn out in the process of opening the door, convenience for the user is improved, and the drawer assembly is drawn out at multiple stages.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door is opened in FIG. 1; FIG.
3 is a plan view of the refrigerator of Fig.
4 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet according to one embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a view showing a state in which a case supporter is coupled to a pair of side panels of the present invention.
6 (a) is a perspective view showing the upper structure of the case supporter of the present invention.
FIG. 6 (b) is a perspective view showing the lower structure of the case supporter of the present invention. FIG.
7 is a view showing a state where a base is fastened to a case supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view of a base according to one embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a state where a clad is attached to a base combined with a case supporter.
10 and 11 are views showing a state in which the inner case is seated on the case supporter.
12 is a view showing a state in which a middle plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a side panel.
13 is a view showing a state in which a middle plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a side panel.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a lower structure of a cabinet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
15 is a cross-sectional view showing the cabinet cover coupled to the middle plate;
16 is a perspective view showing a state in which a cover fixing part is coupled to a fixing hole of a middle plate;
17 and 18 are perspective views showing a display unit installed in a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a perspective view of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a view showing a structure for rotation of a display cover;
21 is a view showing a state in which the display cover is rotated;
22 is a view showing a rear panel assembled according to an embodiment of the present invention.
23 is a view showing a rear panel coupled to a case supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a view showing a rear panel coupled to a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;
25 is a view showing a state in which a sensing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed on a case supporter;
26 shows a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 27 is a perspective view of a drawer assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
28 is an exploded perspective view of the drawer assembly of FIG. 27;
29 is a view showing a process of coupling a slide rail to a drawer supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
30 is a view showing a state in which a slide rail is coupled to a draw supporter of the present invention.
31 is a view showing a state in which the rear stopper of the draw supporter is in contact with the lower guide of the rearmost end;
32 is a view showing an inner guide in a state in which a slide rail is coupled to a draw supporter;
33 is a perspective view of a second stopper coupled to the slide rail;
34 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second stopper of Fig. 33 is coupled to the slide rail;
35 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG. 30;
36 is a perspective view of a first stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention;
37 is a view showing a state in which the first stopper is in contact with the stopper contact rib;
38 is a view showing a process in which a drawer is seated in a drawer supporter in which a slide rail is assembled;
39 is a view showing a state in which the assembly of the drawer assembly is completed;
40 is a cross-sectional view cut along the line BB of FIG. 39;
41 is a view showing a state in which the drawer assembly of the present invention is coupled to the fixed rail of the inner case;
42 is a view showing a state in which the drawer assembly is coupled to the fixed rail and is completely drawn into the inner case;
43 is a view showing a state in which the drawer and drawer supporter are moved relative to the slide rail and drawn out to the outside.
44 is a view showing a state in which a roadwheel, a drawer supporter, and a slide rail are drawn out together;
45 is a perspective view of a cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
46 is a view showing a state in which the cooling device of Fig. 45 is mounted on the inner case; Fig.
47 is a view showing a fan cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;
48 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 49 is a vertical cross-sectional view to show the placement relationship of the fan cover and drawer assemblies.
50 is a perspective view of a display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 51 is a view showing a state in which the display cover of FIG. 50 is rotated.
52 is a perspective view of a refrigerator in which a rear panel of a refrigerator is removed according to another embodiment of the present invention;
53 is a view showing a USB module installed in a main controller according to another embodiment of the present invention;
54 is a view showing a state in which a port supporter according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a display unit;
55 is a view showing a structure of a port supporter and a charging port according to another embodiment of the present invention;

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

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a door opened in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of a refrigerator of FIG.

1 to 3, a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 having a storage room 111 and a storage room 111 connected to the cabinet 10, And a door 20 for opening and closing the door.

The cabinet 10 may include an inner case 110 forming the storage chamber 111 and an outer case 100 surrounding the inner case 110.

The outer case 100 may be formed of a metal material. For example, the outer case 100 may have an aluminum (Al) material. The outer case 100 may be formed by bending or bending at least twice. Alternatively, the outer case 100 may be formed by joining a plurality of metal plates.

For example, the outer case 100 may include a pair of side panels 102 and 103, for example.

The inner case 110 may be fixed to the outer case 100 directly or indirectly while being positioned between the pair of side panels 102 and 103.

The front ends 102a of the pair of side panels 102 and 103 may be positioned forward of the front surface of the inner case 110. [

The lateral width of the door 20 may be equal to or smaller than the distance between the pair of side panels 102, 103.

Therefore, a space in which the door 20 can be positioned may be formed between the pair of side panels 102 and 103.

For example, the door 20 may be positioned between the pair of side panels 102 and 103 while the door 20 is closed.

The front surface of the door 20 is opened and closed with respect to the side panels 102 so that the doors 20 and the cabinet 10 may have an integrated appearance when the door 20 is closed. And 103, respectively.

That is, the front surface of the door 20 and the front end portions 102a of the side panels 102 and 103 can form the front surface of the refrigerator 1.

The door 20 may be connected to the cabinet 10 by a rail assembly 90, for example.

Accordingly, the door 20 can be opened and closed while sliding in a sliding manner in a state where the door 20 is connected to the cabinet 10.

According to the present invention, even if the refrigerator 1 is disposed in a narrow space such as a kitchen, a living room or a room, the door 20 opens and closes the storage room 111 in a sliding manner, ) Can be opened.

One side of the rail assembly 90 may be connected to the door 20 and the other side thereof may be connected to the inner case 110.

The door 20 may include a front panel 210 made of a wood material and a door liner 230 coupled to a rear surface of the front panel 210.

The front panel 210 and the door liner 230 may be fastened together by a fastening member such as a screw. The front panel 210 and the door liner 230 form a foaming space and a heat insulating material may be provided between the front panel 210 and the door liner 230 as the foaming liquid is filled in the foaming space. have.

The door 20 may define a handle space 290 through which a user's hand may be inserted so that the user can hold the door 20 to open the door 20.

The handle space 290 may be formed as an upper portion of the door liner 230 is depressed downward.

The handle space 290 may be positioned between the front panel 210 and the cabinet 10 with the door 20 closed with the storage compartment 111 closed. Therefore, the user can open the door 20 by pulling the door 20 after the door 20 is pulled into the handle space 290 while the storage chamber 111 is closed .

According to the present invention, since the structure like the handle does not protrude to the outside when the door 20 is closed, the beauty of the refrigerator 1 is improved.

The height of the refrigerator 1 is not limited, but may be lower than that of a typical adult. The lower the capacity of the refrigerator 1, the lower the height of the refrigerator 1.

Even if the height of the refrigerator 1 is lowered when the handle space 290 exists on the upper side of the door 20 as in the present invention, There is an advantage that it can be opened easily.

The upper end 102b of each of the pair of side panels 102 and 103 may be positioned higher than the upper end of the inner case 110. [

Therefore, a space may be formed above the inner case 110, and a cabin cover 190 may be disposed in the space. The cabinet cover 190 may form an upper surface of the cabinet 10. That is, the cabinet cover 190 forms the upper surface of the refrigerator 1.

The cabinet cover 190 may be fixed to the middle case 150 directly fixed to the inner case 110 or surrounding the inner case 110.

The cabinet cover 190 may be positioned between the pair of side panels 102 and 103 with the cabinet cover 190 covering the inner case 110.

The upper surface of the cabinet cover 190 is flush with the upper end 102b of each of the side panels 102 and 103 so that the cabinet cover 190 and the cabinet 10 may have an integrated feel. And may be located on the same height.

The cabinet cover 190 may be formed of a wood material, for example.

According to the present invention, since the front panel 210 of the door 20 and the cabinet cover 190 are formed of wood material, the door 20 and the cabinet cover 190) is improved because of the uniformity of materials.

Further, when the height of the refrigerator is low, the user can visually confirm the cabinet cover 190. Since the cabinet cover 190 is formed of a wood material, not only the basic aesthetics is improved but also the refrigerator 1 There is an advantage that you can have a sense of unity with the surrounding furniture.

The refrigerator (1) of the present invention can be used, for example, as a stationary refrigerator.

The throttle refrigerator can also function as a throttle in addition to the food storage function. Unlike ordinary refrigerators, which are often found in kitchens, throat refrigerators can be used next to beds in bedrooms. According to the present invention, since the cabinet cover 190 and the front panel 210 are formed of a wood material, even if the refrigerator 1 is placed in a bedroom, harmony with peripheral furniture can be achieved.

For the convenience of the user, the height of the stationary refrigerator is preferably, for example, similar to the height of the bed, and the height of the stationary refrigerator is lower than that of a general refrigerator and can be formed compactly.

The front surface 190a of the cabinet cover 190 may be positioned forward of the front surface of the inner case 110. [ Therefore, the cabinet cover 190 can partially cover the door liner 230 from above while the door 20 is closed.

The refrigerator (1) may further include one or more drawer assemblies (30, 40) received in the storage chamber (111).

A plurality of drawer assemblies 30 and 40 may be provided in the storage chamber 111 for efficient storage space.

Some of the plurality of drawer assemblies 30 and 40 may be fixedly positioned in the storage chamber 111 or may be arranged to be slidable by the rails connected to the rails.

Alternatively, a part of the plurality of drawer assemblies 30 and 40 may be connected to the door 20 and may be slidably drawn in and drawn out together with the door 20.

Alternatively, a part of the plurality of drawer assemblies 30 and 40 may be configured to slide out along with the door 20 at an initial stage of the opening of the door 20, and to stop at a predetermined position .

Hereinafter, the structure of the cabinet 10 will be described in detail.

Hereinafter, the assembly process of the cabinet 10 will be described, and the components of the cabinet 10 will be described in detail.

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4 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4, a cabinet 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an outer case 100, an inner case 110, and a cabinet cover 190.

The outer case 100 may include a pair of side panels 102 and 103. The pair of side panels 102 and 102 may form a side surface of the refrigerator 1. [

The outer case 100 may further include a rear panel 160, which forms a rear surface of the refrigerator 1.

Therefore, the exterior of the refrigerator 1 except for the door 20 may be formed by the side panels 102 and 103, the cabinet cover 190, and the rear panel 160.

The cabinet 10 may further include a case supporter 130 supporting the inner case 110 and a base 120 coupled to the lower side of the case supporter 130.

The cabinet 10 may further include a middle plate 150 forming a foaming space (see 159 in FIG. 13) together with the inner case 110. The middle plate 150 may cover the upper side and the rear side of the inner case 110 at a position spaced apart from the inner case 110.

The cabinet 10 may further include a cooling device 50 for cooling the storage chamber 111.

Hereinafter, the assembly process of the cabinet 10 will be described.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which a case supporter is coupled to a pair of side panels according to the present invention. FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view showing the upper structure of the case supporter of the present invention, 1 is a perspective view showing a lower structure of a case supporter of the present invention.

4 to 6, the case supporter 130 is positioned between the pair of side panels 102, 103 in a state where the pair of side panels 102, 103 are arranged laterally. Next, the case supporter 130 can be fixed to the respective side panels 102 and 103 using a bolt (see 139 in FIG. 9).

The case supporter 130 may include a supporter plate 131. The front and rear lengths of the supporter plate 131 may be shorter than the front and rear lengths of the side panels 102 and 103. A plurality of reinforcing ribs for reinforcing the strength may be formed on the supporter plate 131.

The case supporter 130 may further include a pair of side plates 132 extending upward from both sides of the supporter plate 131.

Each of the side plates 132 can be in contact with the respective side panels 102 and 103. A bolt fastening hole 132a for fastening the bolt (refer to FIG. 9) may be formed on each of the side plates 132.

The case supporter 130 may further include a plurality of lower supporters 133 extending downward from the lower surface of the supporter plate 131.

The plurality of lower supporters 133 may be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, air can flow between the plurality of lower supporters 133.

The plurality of lower supporters 133 may separate the supporter plate 131 from the base 120 to form a lower heat dissipation path between the supporter plate 131 and the base 120.

The case supporter 130 may further include a plurality of supporter ribs 134 extending upward from the supporter plate 131 and supporting the inner case 110.

The plurality of supporter ribs 134 are spaced apart from each other in the left and right direction on the supporter plate 131. A plurality of supporter ribs 134 are provided on the supporter plate 131, (134a) may be formed.

The case supporter 130 may further include a front seating part 135 for receiving a front frame (112 of FIG. 10) of the inner case 110.

The case supporter 130 supports the back surface of the front frame (112 of FIG. 10) in a state where the front frame (112 of FIG. 10) of the inner case 110 is seated on the front seating portion 135 And may further include a front rib 135a.

The front ribs 135a may extend upward from the upper surface of the supporter plate 131 and may be spaced a predetermined distance from the front end of the front seating part 135 rearward.

The case supporter 130 may further include a condensed water guide pipe 137 for guiding the condensed water generated in the cooling device 50 and discharged from the storage chamber 111.

The condensed water guide pipe 137 may include an upper guide pipe 137a extending upward from the supporter plate 131 and a lower guide pipe 137b extending downward from the supporter plate 131 .

The condensed water discharged from the storage chamber 111 by the condensed water guide pipe 137 can be guided downward through the case supporter 130.

The supporter plate 131 may be provided with an opening 148 through which air for radiating heat of the cooling device 50 flows. The opening 148 can form a part of the rear heat-dissipating channel described below.

The opening 148 may be located behind the supporter 134 in the supporter plate 131.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a base fastened to a case supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 8, the base 120 is positioned below the case supporter 130 in a state where the case supporter 130 is coupled to the pair of side panels 102 and 103. Then, the base 120 may be coupled to the case supporter 130.

The base 120 may be positioned between the pair of side panels 102 and 103 in a state where the base 120 is coupled to the case supporter 130.

The base 120 may be, for example, an injection-molded plastic material. The base 120 may include a bottom plate 122 (bottom plate).

The front and rear lengths of the bottom plate 122 may be the same as or similar to the front and rear lengths of the respective side panels 102 and 103, although not limited thereto. Accordingly, the bottom plate 122 can form the bottom surface of the refrigerator 1. [

The base 120 may be coupled to the case supporter 130 by a bolt 123, for example. A bolt fastening hole 122a for fastening the bolt 123 may be formed on the bottom plate 122.

The bolt 123 may be fastened to the lower supporter 133 of the case supporter 130, for example. Therefore, the lower supporter 133 may be provided with a fastening boss 147 for fastening the bolt 123.

The bottom plate 122 may be provided with one or more forming portions 124 for reinforcing the strength.

A non-slip part 125 may be coupled to the bottom plate 122.

The non-slip part 125 is placed on the bottom surface to prevent the refrigerator 1 from slipping on the floor surface. The non-slip portion 125 may be formed of a rubber material, for example.

The base 120 may further include a support rib 127 for supporting the rear panel 160.

The geographical rib 127 may extend upward from the rear end of the bottom plate 122. A handle 126 for holding a user may be provided on the back surface of the support rib 127.

The handle 126 may be gripped when the user wishes to carry the refrigerator 1. As the handle 126 is provided on the support rib 127, the handle 126 is not visible from the outside when the refrigerator 1 is installed.

The handle 126 includes an upper extension portion 126b extending in a horizontal direction at one point of the support rib 127 and a front extension portion 126d extending downward from a front end of the upper extension portion 126b, And a pair of side extension parts 126c extending downward from both ends of the upper extension part 126b.

A space 126a for the user's hand to be positioned can be formed by the extension portions 126b, 126c, and 126d.

The base 120 may further include a water collecting part 170 for storing condensed water falling downward. The collecting part 170 extends upward from the bottom plate 122 to form a condensed water storage space 171.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a state where a clad is attached to a base coupled to a case supporter, and FIGS. 10 and 11 are views showing an inner case seated on a case supporter.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 9-11, the upper and lower lengths of the door 20 are shorter than the upper and lower lengths of the side panels 102 and 103, respectively.

The upper surface of the door 20 may be positioned at the same height as the upper end 102b of each of the side panels 102 and 103.

Accordingly, when the door 20 is closed, the door 20 is positioned higher than the base 120, and a part of the base 120 is exposed to the outside.

In the present invention, each of the side panels 102 and 103 is formed of a metal material, while the base 120 is formed of a plastic material, so that the same sense of material is deteriorated.

Therefore, a clad 101 having the same material properties as those of the side panels 102 and 103 can be attached to the front surface of the base 120. The front and rear lengths of the clad 101 are shorter than the front and rear lengths of the side panels 102 and 103, respectively.

Alternatively, it is also possible that a connecting panel made of a separate metal material is connected to the pair of side panels 102 and 103 without attaching the clad 101. In this case, the base 120 may be positioned below the connection panel.

The inner case 110 may include a main frame 113 forming the storage chamber 111 and a front frame 112 extending vertically from the front edge of the main frame 113 .

The main frame 113 may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape with a front surface opened.

The rear lower end of the main frame 113 may be seated on the supporter ribs 134. The front frame 112 may be seated in the front seating part 135.

When the main frame 113 is seated in the seating groove 134a of the supporter 134, the supporter 134 is brought into contact with the lower surface and the back surface of the main frame 113.

Therefore, the supporter ribs 134 restrict the movement of the main frame 113 to the rear side.

When the front frame 112 is seated on the front seat 135, the front rib 135a may contact the rear surface of the front frame 112. [

The front and rear lengths of the main frame 113 may be shorter than the front and rear lengths of the side panels 102 and 103. The width of the main frame 113 may be smaller than the distance between the side panels 102 and 103. The lateral width of the front frame 113 may be the same as the distance between the side panels 102 and 103.

When the inner case 110 is mounted on the case supporter 130, both side surfaces of the main frame 113 are separated from the side panels 102 and 103. Therefore, a foam space 159 is formed between both side surfaces of the main frame 113 and the side panels 102, 103 so that the foam liquid can be filled.

The front frame 112 may further include a horizontal extending portion 112a for increasing a contact area with the side panels 102 and 103. The horizontal extension 112a may extend rearward from the rim of the front frame 113. [

The horizontal extending portion of the front frame 112 is prevented from leaking out between the side panels 102 and 103 and the front frame 112 in the process of filling the foamed liquid into the foamed space 159. [ Both side portions of the side panels 112a can be attached to the respective side panels 102, 103 by means of an adhesive.

For example, the adhesive means may be an adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like, and the present invention does not limit the kind of adhesive means.

The lower surface of the horizontal extending portion 112a of the front frame 112 may be attached to the front seating portion 135 by the adhesive means.

The upper end of the front frame 112 is positioned lower than the upper end 102b of each of the side panels 102 and 103 in a state where the inner case 110 is seated in the case supporter 130. [ Therefore, a space in which the cabinet cover 190 can be positioned is formed on the upper side of the front frame 112.

The inner case 110 may further include a mounting portion 114 for mounting the cooling device 50 therein. The mounting portion 114 may be provided with a mounting hole 115 through which a part of the cooling device 50 passes.

The mounting portion 114 may be formed on the back surface of the main frame 113, for example.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which a middle plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a side panel, and FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a middle plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a side panel.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the middle plate 150 may cover the inner case 110 from the rear of the inner case 110.

The middle plate 150 includes a rear plate 152 that covers a rear surface of the inner case 110 and an upper plate 154 that covers an upper surface of the inner case 110 can do.

The upper plate 154 may extend horizontally from the upper end of the rear plate 152. Therefore, the middle plate 150 may be formed in the shape of "a ".

The upper plate 154 may be seated on the upper end of the front frame 112. For example, the upper plate 154 may be attached to the upper surface of the horizontal extending portion 112a of the front frame 112 by an adhesive means.

The upper plate 154 is separated from the upper surface of the main frame 113 in a state in which the upper plate 154 is seated in the front frame 112. Therefore, a foam space 159 is formed between the upper plate 154 and the upper surface of the main frame 113.

The rear plate 152 may be coupled to the case supporter 130. A plate fastening rib 138 may be formed on the case supporter 130. The plate coupling rib 138 may extend upward from the supporter plate 131.

Fastening holes 138a and 155 may be formed in the plate fastening rib 138 and the rear plate 152, respectively, for bolt fastening.

The rear plate 152 may be fastened to the plate fastening rib 138 by a bolt in a state of being in contact with the rear surface of the plate fastening rib 138.

The rear plate 152 may be spaced apart from the rear surface of the main frame 113. Therefore, a foam space 159 is formed between the rear plate 152 and the back surface of the main frame 113.

The fixing bracket 158 may be fixed to the rear panel 152 and the fixing bracket 158 may be fixed to the side panels 102 and 103. Therefore, not only the rear plate 152 is fixed to the side panels 102 and 103 by the fixing bracket 158, but also the deformation of the rear plate 152 can be prevented during the filling of the foamed liquid.

The rear plate 152 may be provided with an injection port 153 for injecting the foaming liquid. The injection port 153 may be blocked by a packing (not shown).

The rear plate 152 may further include a through hole 152a through which the cooling device 50 passes.

The upper surface of the upper plate 154 may be positioned lower than the upper ends 102b of the side panels 102 and 103 in a state where the middle plate 150 is assembled. Therefore, there is a space in which the cabinet cover 190 can be positioned above the upper plate 154.

The rear surface of the rear plate 152 is spaced inward from the rear end 102c of the side panels 102 and 103 in a state where the middle plate 150 is assembled. Therefore, a space (a rear heat-radiating channel, which will be described later) in which air for radiating heat of the cooling device 50 can flow exists behind the rear plate 152.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a lower structure of a cabinet cover according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view showing a cabinet cover coupled to a middle plate. 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which the cover fixing part is coupled to the fixing hole of the middle plate.

14 to 16, a cover fixing part 192 for fixing the cabinet cover 190 to the middle plate 150 may be provided on the lower surface of the cabinet cover 190.

A plurality of cover fixing portions 192 may be provided on the cabinet cover 190 to firmly fix the cabinet cover 190 on the middle plate 150. [

The plurality of cover fixing portions 192 may be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction of the cabinet cover 190 and may be spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction.

The cover fixing portions 192 may be fixed to the lower surface of the middle plate 150 by screws.

Each of the cover fixing portions 192 may include a first portion 193 and a second portion 194 having a larger diameter or larger size than the first portion 193.

The first portion 193 is positioned between the cabinet cover 190 and the second portion 194 and the first portion 193 contacts the lower surface of the cabinet cover 190.

The middle plate 150 may be provided with a cover fixing hole 156 for fixing the cover fixing portion 192. The cover fixing hole 156 may be provided on the upper plate 154, for example.

The cover fixing hole 156 includes a first hole 156a that is equal to or larger than the size of the second portion 194 of the cover fixing portion 192 and a second hole 156a that extends from the first hole 156a, And a second hole 156b formed to be smaller than the hole 156a.

The second hole 156b may be smaller than the second portion 194 of the cover fixing portion 192. The second hole 156b may be equal to or larger than the size of the first portion 193 of the cover fixing portion 192.

The second portion 194 of the cover fixing portion 192 and the first hole 156a of the cover fixing hole 156 are aligned with each other to fix the cover fixing portion 192 to the middle plate 150. [ . And then the second portion 194 of the cover fixing portion 192 passes through the first hole 156a of the cover fixing hole 156. [

The first portion 193 of the cover fixing portion 192 is in a state in which the second portion 194 of the cover fixing portion 192 passes through the first hole 156a of the cover fixing hole 156 And is located in the first hole 156a, and the cabinet cover 190 is seated on the upper plate 154. [

The cabinet cover 190 is moved in the horizontal direction so that the first portion 193 of the cover fixing portion 192 is positioned in the second hole 156b of the cover fixing hole 156 in this state. For example, the cabinet cover 190 can be moved rearward.

When the first portion 193 of the cover fixing portion 192 is positioned in the second hole 156b of the cover fixing hole 156, the second portion 194 is positioned on the lower surface of the upper plate 154 .

Therefore, the cabinet cover 190 can be prevented from being separated from the middle plate 150 unless the cabinet cover 190 is pushed forward.

Since the cabinet cover 190 can be coupled to the middle plate 150 in a sliding manner in the present invention, the cabinet cover 190 can be easily coupled to the middle plate 150, And can be separated from the middle plate 150.

In the present invention, before the cabinet cover 190 is coupled to the middle plate 150, the foamed liquid is injected into the foamed space 159 while the cover fixing hole 196 is covered with a separate fixed hole cover .

After the foaming is completed, the fixing hole cover may be detached and the cabinet cover 190 may be coupled to the middle plate 150. Therefore, according to the present invention, the cabinet cover 190 can be replaced. That is, since the cabinet cover 190 having a desired design or color can be coupled to the middle plate 150, the appearance of the refrigerator 1 can be variously designed.

The rear end portion 190b of the cabinet cover 190 is located inside the rear end portion 102b of each of the side panels 102 and 103 in a state where the assembly of the cabinet cover 190 is completed.

Therefore, there is a space behind the cabinet cover 190 for the display unit 60 to be described later.

<Display unit>

19 is a perspective view of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 21 is a view showing a state in which the display cover is rotated.

17 to 21, a display unit 60 may be installed on the upper rear side of the cabinet 10. The display unit 60 is positioned on the rear side of the cabinet cover 190 and may be covered with a display cover 70.

As shown in FIG. 17, the display unit 60 is prevented from being exposed to the outside when the display cover 70 covers the display unit 60.

The display cover 70 together with the cabinet cover 190 forms an upper surface of the refrigerator 1. That is, the upper surface of the display cover 70 may be positioned at the same height as the cabinet cover 190 while the display cover 70 covers the display unit 60.

Therefore, the upper surface of the display cover 70 and the cabinet cover 190 can form a continuous surface.

According to the present invention, since the display unit 60 is prevented from being exposed to the outside, the appearance of the refrigerator 1 is clean.

Since the display unit 60 is positioned on the upper side of the cabinet 10, even if the height of the refrigerator 1 is low, when the user rotates the display cover 70, There is an advantage to be seen.

Since the display cover 70 covers the display unit 60, it is possible to prevent water or liquid from flowing into the display unit 60 even if water or liquid falls down on the upper surface of the refrigerator 1, .

The display unit 60 may include a display case 610 and a display PCB 620 accommodated in the display case 610.

One or more light emitting units 622 may be installed in the display panel 620. The display panel 620 may be installed in the display case 610 with the at least one light emitting portion 622 facing upward.

The display unit 60 may further include a display panel 630 covering the upper side of the display panel 620 while the display panel 620 is installed on the display case 610.

The display panel 630 may be coupled to the upper side of the display case 610. The light emitted from the light emitting unit 622 can pass through the display panel 630.

The display case 610 may be installed on the side panels 102 and 103 by bolts, for example. For example, a fastening hole 612 for fastening the bolt may be formed on both sides of the display case 610.

The display cover 70 may be rotatably coupled to the display case 610. As another example, the display cover 70 may be rotatably coupled to a component of the cabinet 10. For example, the display cover 70 may cover the display unit 60 while being coupled to the respective side panels 102 and 103.

The display cover 70 may include a cover plate 710 for covering an upper surface of the display unit 60 and a pair of extending portions 720 extending from both ends of the cover plate 710 have.

The pair of extensions 720 are coupled to both sides of the display case 610. The display case 610 may be provided on both sides of the display case 610 such that the pair of extending portions 720 are not protruded outward in a state where the pair of extending portions 720 are coupled to the display case 610, 720 may be formed.

Therefore, when the display unit 60 is coupled to the respective side panels 102 and 103, the respective extending portions 720 are positioned between a part of the display case 610 and the side panels 102 and 103 Lt; / RTI &gt;

Hinge shafts 613 may be provided on both sides of the display case 610 to provide a rotation center of the display cover 70.

The hinge shaft 613 may protrude from both sides of the display case 610. A protrusion 614 may be formed in the circumferential direction of the hinge shaft 613.

The hinge shaft 613 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, and the projection 614 may protrude in the radial direction from the hinge shaft 613. The outer surface of the protrusion 614 may be rounded.

A shaft hole (723) through which the hinge shaft (613) passes may be formed in each of the extended portions (720).

The display cover 70 can be rotated around the hinge shaft 613 while the hinge shaft 613 passes through the shaft hole 723. [

The display cover 70 includes a first cover covering the display panel 630 and a second cover covering the upper surface of the display unit 60 2 &lt; / RTI &gt; position.

The shaft hole 723 includes a first protrusion groove 724 in which the protrusion 614 is received so that the display cover 70 is kept stationary at the second position, A second protrusion groove 726 in which the protrusion 614 is received to maintain the protrusion 614 at the first position and a second protrusion groove 726 in which the protrusion 614 is held between the first protrusion groove 724 and the second protrusion groove 726, And a rounded guide surface 725 for guiding the movement of the guide pins 614 and 614.

The distance from the center of the hinge shaft 613 to the protrusion 614 may be the same as the distance from the center of the hinge shaft 613 to the protrusions 724 and 726.

The distance from the center of the hinge shaft 613 to the guide surface 725 is shorter than the distance from the center of the hinge shaft 613 to the protrusion 614.

Therefore, as long as the rotational force of the predetermined size or more is not applied to the display cover 70 in a state where the protrusion of the hinge shaft 613 is positioned in the respective protrusion grooves 724 and 726, The display cover 70 is prevented from rotating due to interference with the display cover 703.

Meanwhile, the shaft hole 723 may further include a stopper 727 for preventing further rotation when the display cover 70 is rotated to the second position.

The distance from the center of the hinge shaft 613 to the stopper 727 may be the same as the radius of the hinge shaft 613.

FIG. 22 is a view showing a rear panel assembled according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 23 is a view showing a rear panel coupled to a case supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing a rear panel according to an embodiment of the present invention coupled to a display unit. FIG.

18 and 22 to 24, the rear panel 160 may be assembled after the display unit 60 is assembled.

The rear panel 160 may be coupled to the case supporter 130 while being spaced apart from the rear plate 152 from the rear side of the rear plate 152.

The case supporter 130 may be provided with a panel support protrusion 139a for supporting the rear panel 160. The rear panel 160 may have a projection receiving groove 161 for receiving the panel supporting protrusion 139a.

In addition, the rear panel 160 may be provided with a first fastening hole 162 for bolt fastening to the case supporter 130.

The rear panel 160 may also be coupled to the display unit 60.

The display case 610 may be provided with a panel seating part 616 for seating the rear panel 160. A second fastening hole 164 may be formed in the rear panel 160 so as to be bolted to the panel seating portion 616.

In addition, the rear panel 160 may be provided with an outside air suction hole 166 through which air outside the refrigerator 1 is introduced to cool the cooling unit 50.

&Lt; Illumination unit and sensing unit >

FIG. 25 is a view showing a state in which a sensing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a case supporter, and FIG. 26 is a view illustrating a lighting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25 and 26, the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment includes a sensing unit 80 for sensing the proximity of a person, a lighting unit 80 for operating based on the sensing result of the sensing unit 80, (82).

The supporter plate 131 and the base 120 are spaced apart from each other and the sensing unit 80 may be positioned in a space between the supporter plate 131 and the base 120.

The sensing unit 80 may be installed in any one of the case supporter 130 and the base 120.

25, the sensing unit 80 is installed in the case supporter 130 as an example.

The sensing unit 80 may be positioned lower than the lower end of the door 20 so that the sensing unit 80 is prevented from sensing the door 20 during the opening and closing of the door 20. [

A sensing unit installation unit 140 for installing the sensing unit 80 may be provided on the lower side of the supporter plate 131.

The sensing unit 80 may be mounted on the sensing unit mounting unit 140 after the filling of the foamed liquid is completed by providing the sensing unit mounting unit 140 on the lower side of the supporter plate 131 . Therefore, the sensing unit 80 can be prevented from being damaged by the high-temperature foamed liquid during the foaming process.

For example, a pair of sensing unit mounting portions 140 are disposed on left and right sides of the sensing unit mounting portion 140, and the sensing unit 80 is slidably coupled to the sensing unit mounting portion 140 in front of the sensing unit mounting portion 140 .

That is, the sensing unit 80 may be exposed to the outside by the space between the case supporter 130 and the base 120. However, the sensing unit 80 may be disposed at a position spaced rearward from the front end of the case plate 131 by a predetermined distance so as to prevent the sensing unit 80 from being damaged by an external impact. That is, the sensing unit 80 may be positioned behind the door 20 when the door 20 is closed.

The sensing unit 80 may be disposed at a position spaced apart from the base 120 by a predetermined height in a state where the sensing unit 80 is installed in the case supporter 130. [

Therefore, even if liquid or foreign matter is introduced into the space between the case supporter 130 and the base 120, it is possible to prevent the liquid or foreign matter from contacting the sensing unit 80.

The sensing unit 80 may include a PSD sensor (Position Sensitive Detector).

The illumination unit 82 may be installed in the case supporter 130.

For example, the case supporter 130 may be provided with a lighting unit installation part 142 for installing the lighting unit 82.

For example, the illumination unit mounting portion 142 may be formed as the lower surface of the supporter plate 131 is depressed upward.

The lighting unit installation part 142 includes an installation surface 143 extending upward from the supporter plate 131 and a reflecting surface 143 formed to be inclined downward from the installation surface 143 to the rear of the supporter plate 131. [ (144). The reflecting surface 144 may extend from the upper end of the mounting surface 143 to the lower side toward the rear side.

Therefore, the mounting surface 143 and the reflecting surface 144 form a space for accommodating the illumination unit 82. [

The illumination unit 82 may include a PCB 820 and at least one light emitting unit 830 installed in the PCB 820.

The PCB 820 may be installed on the mounting surface 143 in an erected state and the at least one light emitting portion 830 may be mounted on the mounting surface 143 to face the reflecting surface 144 . The at least one light emitting portion 830 may irradiate light in a direction away from the door 20. [

The transmissive portion 145 through which the light emitted from the light emitting portion 830 is transmitted may be coupled to the case supporter 130. The transmissive portion 145 is located below the illuminating unit mounting portion 142.

The light transmitted through the transmissive portion 145 is irradiated into a space between the supporter plate 131 and the base 120.

Therefore, it can be confirmed that light is irradiated to the lower heat radiation channel (592 in FIG. 48) between the supporter plate 131 and the base 120 in front of the refrigerator 1. [

<Drawer assembly>

Figure 27 is a perspective view of a drawer assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 28 is an exploded perspective view of the drawer assembly of Figure 27.

27 and 28, a drawer assembly 30 of a plurality of drawer assemblies 30 and 40 of the present invention includes a drawer 310 for forming a food storage space, A drawer supporter 330 for supporting the drawer 310 and a slide rail 350 for connecting the drawer supporter 330 to the drawer supporter 330.

The drawer 310 may include a drawer body 312. The draw body 312 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open upper surface.

The drawer body 312 may include a supporter seat 313 for seating on the drawer supporter 330.

The supporter seating part 313 may be formed as a part of the lower side of the drawer body 312 is stepped inward.

A fixing rib 314 extending downward may be provided at a rear end of the drawer body 312. The fixed rib 314 may be received in the draw supporter 330.

A front extension 316 extending downward may be provided at a front end of the drawer body 312. A decorative member 318 may be provided on the front surface of the front extension 316 to provide a metal texture.

The drawer supporter 330 may include a drawer support body 331 having a rectangular frame shape. The supporter seating part 313 may be seated on the upper surface of the drawer supporting body 331.

The drawer supporter 330 may further include a drawer cover for wrapping the periphery of the supporter seating portion 313.

The drawer cover may include a pair of drawer side covers 332 and 333 and a drawer rear cover 334.

When the supporter seating portion 313 is seated on the drawer supporting body 311, the drawer side covers 332 and 333 cover both sides of the supporter seating portion 313, (334) covers the back surface of the supporter seating portion (313).

The outer surface of the supporter cover forms the same surface as the outer surface of the drawer body 312 in a state in which the supporter cover covers the supporter seating portion 313. [ Therefore, the drawer body 312 and the drawer supporter 330 can have a sense of unity.

The drawer body 312 may include a side cover connecting portion 335 connecting the front ends of the pair of draw side covers 332 and 333. The side cover connecting portion 335 may include a magnet accommodating portion 336 for accommodating a magnet.

Although not shown, the door 20 may be provided with magnets. Therefore, when the door 20 is closed, the drawer 310 can be kept in contact with the door 20 by the magnet of the door 20 and the magnet of the drawer 310.

The front extension portion 316 of the drawer body 312 is inserted from the front side of the side cover connecting portion 335 to the side of the side cover connecting portion 335 ).

Therefore, when viewed from the front of the drawer assembly 30, the side cover connection portion 335 is prevented from being exposed to the outside by the front extension portion 316 of the drawer body 312.

The slide rail 350 includes a pair of rail frames 351 and 352 spaced apart from each other in the left and right direction and a frame connecting portion 353 connecting the pair of rail frames 351 and 352 .

The slide rail 350 may be formed of a metal material, for example, to prevent deformation while supporting the load of the drawer 310.

Therefore, the frame connecting portion 353 can be welded to the rail frames 351 and 352 as an example. However, in the present invention, there is no limitation on the method of joining the frame connecting portion 353 to the rail frames 351 and 352, and it is also possible to fasten bolts, for example.

The frame connecting portion 353 can connect the front portions of the pair of rail frames 351 and 352. The upper surface of the frame connecting portion 353 is positioned lower than the upper surfaces of the rail frames 351 and 352. This is to prevent the frame connecting portion 353 from interfering with the draw supporter 330 in the process of connecting the rail frames 351 and 352 to the draw supporter 330.

FIG. 29 is a view showing a process of attaching a slide rail to a drawer supporter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 30 is a view showing a state where a slide rail is coupled to a drawer supporter of the present invention. 31 is a view showing a state in which the rear stopper of the draw supporter is in contact with the lower guide of the rearmost end.

29 to 31, the sliding rail 350 may be slidably coupled to the drawer supporter 330 while the slider rail 350 is positioned behind the drawer supporter 330 have.

A slot 334a through which the upper ends of the rail frames 351 and 352 pass may be formed in the drawer rear cover 334. The upper ends of the rail frames 351 and 352 can pass through the slot 334a in the forward and backward directions.

Each of the rail frames 351 and 352 includes a vertical body 354 extending upward and downward, a first horizontal body 355 extending outward from the upper end of the vertical body 354, And a second horizontal body 356 extending outward from the lower end of the second horizontal body 356.

The first horizontal body 355 and the second horizontal body 356 are vertically spaced. The horizontal length of the first horizontal body 355 may be shorter than the horizontal length of the second horizontal body 356, although not limited thereto.

The first horizontal body 355 can pass through the slots 334a in the respective rail frames 351 and 352. [ Therefore, the horizontal width of the slot 334a may be longer than the horizontal length of the first horizontal body 355. [

Each of the drawer side covers 332 and 333 may be provided with a plurality of guides for guiding back and forth movement of the first horizontal body 355.

The plurality of guides can protrude from the surfaces of the pair of drawer side covers 332 and 333 facing each other.

The plurality of guides may include an upper guide 341 and a lower guide 342 located below the upper guide 341.

Although not limited, the upper guide 341 may be formed continuously in a predetermined length in the front-rear direction in the side covers 332 and 333. On the other hand, a plurality of the lower guides 342 may be disposed in the front and rear directions at the side covers 332 and 333, respectively.

When the rail frames 351 and 352 pass through the slot 334a of the drawer supporter 330 in the assembling process, the first horizontal body 355 moves the upper guide 341 and the lower guide 342). The lower guide 342 supports the first horizontal body 355 to prevent the rail frames 351 and 352 from moving downward.

Each of the rail frames 351 and 352 may further include a rear stopper 358. The rear stopper 358 may be formed by cutting a part of each of the rail frames 351 and 352 and then bending into a space where the vertical body 354 and the horizontal bodies 355 and 356 are formed.

For example, the rear stopper 358 may be formed as a part of the vertical body 354 is bent into the space of the first horizontal body 355 and the second horizontal body 356.

The rear stopper 358 is positioned at the rear end of the plurality of lower guides 342 in the process of moving the rail frames 351 and 352 forward through the slot 334a of the drawer supporter 330 And can contact the lower guide 342a to be disposed.

A plurality of contact protrusions 345 are formed on the lower surface of the upper guide 341 so that rattling is prevented and the friction area is reduced during the relative movement of the drawer supporter 330 and the slide rail 350 . The plurality of contact protrusions 345 may be spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the upper guide 341. The plurality of contact protrusions 345 may protrude downward from the lower surface of the upper guide 341 in a convex shape.

33 is a perspective view of a second stopper coupled to the slide rail, and Fig. 34 is a sectional view of the second stopper of Fig. 33 when the slide rail is engaged with the slide rail. Fig. 32 is a view showing the inner guide in a state where the slide rail is coupled to the draw supporter. And is a perspective view showing the combined state.

32 to 34, the drawer supporter 330 prevents the drawer supporter 330 from moving in the lateral direction when the drawer supporter 330 moves relative to the slide rail 350 And an inner guide 344 (see FIG.

The inner guide 344 may extend downward from the upper guide 341. Therefore, the rail frames 351 and 352 are positioned between the inner guide 344 and the drawer side covers 332 and 333.

The inner guide 344 may be provided with a stopper contact rib 347. The stopper contact rib 347 may be formed by bending a part of the front end of the inner guide 344.

For example, the stopper contact ribs 347 may be bent in a direction in which the stopper contact ribs 347 approach each other in the inner guide 344 of each of the draw side covers 332 and 333.

The stopper contact ribs 347 serve to prevent the drawer supporter 330 from being separated from the front of the slide rail 350.

The stopper contact rib 347 is engaged with the first stopper provided in the drawer supporter 330 in a state in which the drawer supporter 330 is drawn out a predetermined distance forward in the drawing process of the drawer 310, ). &Lt; / RTI &gt;

Meanwhile, the second stopper 380 may be coupled to the slide rail 350. For example, the second stopper 380 may be coupled to a rear lower end of each of the rail frames 351 and 352.

Specifically, the second stopper 380 may be coupled to the second horizontal body 356 of each of the rail frames 351 and 352.

The second stopper 380 includes a lower body 381, an upper body 383 separated from the lower body 381 above the lower body 381, And a connection body 382 connecting the upper body 381 with the upper body 383.

The connecting body 382 may connect the lower body 381 and the rear end of the upper body 383, for example.

The lower body 381 and the upper body 383 can be deformed by the connection body 382 so that the distance between the lower body 381 and the upper body 383 can be varied have.

One of the lower body 381 and the upper body 383 may be provided with a rail fixing protrusion 384 for fixing to the rail frames 351 and 352. The second horizontal body 356 of the rail frames 351 and 352 may have a through-hole 356a through which the rail fixing protrusion 384 is inserted.

34 shows that the rail fixing protrusion 384 is provided on the lower body 381. As shown in FIG. The rail fixing protrusion 384 may protrude upward from the upper surface of the lower body 381.

The length of the lower body 381 in which the rail fixing protrusion 384 is formed may be longer than the length of the upper body 383. The rail fixing protrusion 384 may be positioned at a portion of the lower body 381 which does not overlap with the upper body 383 in the vertical direction.

That is, the rail fixing protrusion 384 may be arranged so as not to overlap with the upper body 383 in the vertical direction. With this arrangement, it is possible to manufacture the second stopper 380 by an injection method as an example.

When the rail fixing protrusion 384 is inserted into the protrusion through hole 356a of the second horizontal body 356, the lower body 381 is positioned below the second horizontal body 356, The body 383 is positioned above the second horizontal body 356. The connecting body 382 is positioned behind the second horizontal body 356.

The lower surface of the lower body 381 is provided with a contact rib 385 for reducing a contact area with a fixed rail 390 to be described later. The contact rib 385 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the lower body 381.

FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG. 30, FIG. 36 is a perspective view of a first stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 37 is a view showing a state where a first stopper is in contact with a stopper contact rib .

Referring to FIGS. 27 and 35 to 37, a first stopper 370 may be coupled to the frame connecting portion 353. For example, the first stopper 370 may be coupled to a portion of the frame connecting portion 353 adjacent to the rail frames 351 and 352 on both sides thereof.

The first stopper 370 prevents the drawer supporter 330 from being separated from the slide rail 350 in the drawing process of the drawer 310.

The first spooler 370 serves to draw the slide rail 350 together with the drawer 310 at a position where the draw supporter 330 is slid by a predetermined distance.

The first stopper 370 includes a lower body 371 and an upper body 373 spaced apart from the lower body 371 above the lower body 371. The upper body 371 includes a lower body 371, And a connection body 372 connecting the body 373.

The connection body 372 may connect the rear body of the upper body 373 with the lower body 371, for example.

One of the lower body 371 and the upper body 373 may be provided with an engaging rib 374 for engaging with the frame connecting portion 353. The frame connection part 353 may be formed with a rib engagement hole 353a into which the engagement rib 374 is inserted.

In FIG. 35, for example, the coupling rib 374 is provided on the upper body 373. The coupling rib 374 may protrude downward from the lower surface of the upper body 373.

The length of the upper body 373, on which the coupling rib 374 is formed, may be longer than the length of the lower body 371. The coupling rib 374 may be positioned at a portion of the upper body 373 that does not overlap with the lower body 371 in the vertical direction.

That is, the engaging rib 374 may be arranged so as not to overlap with the lower body 371 in the vertical direction. With this arrangement, it is possible to manufacture the first stopper 370 by an injection method as an example.

The first stopper 370 may be coupled to the frame connecting portion 353 after the slide rail 350 is slidably assembled to the drawer supporter 330.

When the coupling rib 374 is coupled to the rib coupling hole 353a of the frame coupling portion 353, the lower body 371 is positioned below the frame coupling portion 353, and the upper body 373 And is located above the frame connection portion 353. The connection body 372 is positioned behind the frame connection part 353.

The connection body 372 may be disposed to overlap with the stopper contact rib 347 in the forward and backward directions while the first stopper 370 is coupled to the frame connection portion 353. [

The stopper contact rib 347 of the drawer supporter 330 may contact the connecting body 372 of the first stopper 370 in the process of drawing the drawer supporter 330. [ The slide rail 350 is moved together with the drawer supporter 330 in a state where the stopper contact rib 347 of the drawer supporter 330 is in contact with the connecting body 372 of the first stopper 370, And can be drawn out from the storage chamber 111.

38 is a view showing a process in which a drawer is seated in a drawer supporter in which a slide rail is assembled, Fig. 39 is a view showing a state in which the drawer assembly is completed, Fig. 40 is a cross- Sectional view.

38 to 40, the drawer 310 can be seated on the drawer supporter 330 from above the drawer supporter 330 downward.

When the supporter seating portion 313 of the drawer 310 is seated on the drawer supporting body 331, the drawer side covers 332 and 333 and the drawer rear cover 334 are positioned on the supporter seating portion 331, (313). The front extension portion 316 of the drawer 310 covers the front surface of the drawer supporter 313.

The length of the front extension 316 of the drawer 310 may be greater than the overall height of the drawer supporter 330. Thus, the front extension 316 of the drawer 310 covers the entire front surface of the drawer supporter 330.

When the drawer 310 is seated in the drawer supporter 330 and viewed from the front of the drawer 310, the drawer supporter 330 is invisible by the front extension 316 .

One of the drawer 310 and the drawer supporter 330 may be provided with a fixed rib 314 and the other may include a rib receiving groove 331a in which the fixed rib 314 is received .

In FIG. 40, for example, the fixed rib 314 is provided in the drawer 310, and the rib receiving groove 331a is provided in the drawer supporter 330.

Therefore, the drawer 310 can be prevented from being separated from the drawer supporter 330 by the fixed rib 314 during the drawing process of the drawer 310.

The fixing ribs 314 may extend downward from a rear end of the lower surface of the supporter receiving portion 313. [ The rib receiving groove 331a may be formed in the draw supporting body 331. [

Therefore, when the fixing rib 314 is received in the rib receiving groove 331a, the drawer 310 is prevented from being separated from the drawer supporter 330 during the drawing process of the drawer 310 In addition, when the drawer 310 is taken out, the drawer supporter 330 can be taken out together.

The drawer supporter 330 may be inserted together with the drawer 310 when the drawer 310 and the drawer supporter 330 are drawn out after the drawer 310 and the drawer supporter 330 are drawn out.

41 is a view showing a state in which the drawer assembly of the present invention is coupled to the fixed rail of the inner case; 42 is a view showing a state in which the drawer assembly is coupled to the fixed rail and is completely drawn into the inner case.

41 and 42, on both sides of the inner case 110, a fixing rail 390 may be provided to allow the slide rail 350 to move back and forth in response to the slide rail 350 .

The fixing rails 390 may protrude inward from both sides of the inner case 110. The fixed rail 390 may be integrally formed with the inner case 110 or may be separately manufactured and coupled to the inner case 110.

The fixed rail 390 may include a rail receiving portion 393 for receiving a portion of the slide rail 350. The rail receiving portion 393 may extend in the front-rear direction on the fixed rail 390.

The rail receiving portion 393 is formed as a part of the fixed rail 390 is recessed. Therefore, the fixed rail 390 may further include an upper rail guide 391 and a lower rail guide 392 formed by the rail receiving portion 390. The upper rail guide 391 and the lower rail guide 392 are vertically spaced.

The second horizontal body 356 of each of the rail frames 351 and 352 can be received in the rail receiving portion 393, for example. The upper rail guide 391 may be provided with an inclined guide 396 for facilitating the pulling of the rail frames 351 and 352.

The rail receiving portion 393 may receive the second stopper 380 coupled to the second horizontal body 356.

The upper rail guide 391 may be provided with a separation prevention stopper 395 for preventing the slide rail 350 from being separated from the fixed rail 390.

The separation preventing stopper 395 may protrude downward from the front end of the upper rail guide 391. The separation prevention stopper 395 is spaced apart from the upper surface of the upper rail guide 391.

The detachment stopper 395 may be disposed to overlap the second stopper 380 in the forward and backward directions while the second stopper 380 is received in the rail receiving portion 393. [

Accordingly, when the second spatter 380 contacts the separation prevention stopper 395 in the course of moving the slide rail 350 forward, the pulling of the slide rail 350 is restricted. The upper body 383 of the second stopper 380 is brought into contact with the separation preventing stopper 395.

The rail receiving portion 393 may be provided with a pull restricting stopper 394 which contacts the slide rail 350 or the second stopper 380 while the slide rail 350 is pulled in.

The slide rail 350 can be moved back and forth in a state where the contact rib 385 of the second stopper 380 is in contact with the upper surface of the lower rail guide 392.

The fixed rail 390 may further include a frame support portion 397 for supporting the rail frames 351 and 352 so that the slide rail 350 can be stably moved back and forth.

The frame support 397 may be positioned in front of the rail guides 391 and 392.

The frame support portion 397 may support the second horizontal body 356 of each of the rail frames 351 and 352, for example.

According to the present invention, the frame support portion 397 supports the second horizontal body 356, and the lower rail guide 392 supports the second stopper 380. Therefore, the slide rail 350 can be stably moved in the front-rear direction by double support.

Hereinafter, the drawing process of the drawer assembly will be described.

43 is a view showing a state in which a drawer and a drawer supporter are pulled out to the outside by a relative movement with respect to a slide rail, and FIG. 44 is a view showing a state in which a drawer, a drawer supporter and a slide rail are drawn out together .

2, and 42 to 44, when the door 20 is closed, the front surface of the drawer 310 is brought into contact with the rear surface (e.g., the door liner 230) of the door 20 have.

In this state, when the door 20 is pulled to open the door 20, the door 20 can be slid forward by the rail assembly 90.

At this time, the drawer 310 is moved together with the door 20 while being in contact with the door 20 by the attraction force between the magnet of the door 20 and the magnet of the drawer 310.

When the drawer 310 moves together with the door 20 because the drawer 310 is seated in the drawer supporter 330, The supporter 330 is pulled so that the draw supporter 330 slides on the slide rail 350 and is drawn out from the storage chamber 111.

The position of the drawer assembly 30 in FIG. 43 may be referred to as the first position.

The stopper contact rib 347 of the drawer supporter 330 may be engaged with the first stopper 370 while the slide supporter 330 is slid in the state where the slide rail 350 is stopped, .

The slide rail 350 is movable with the drawer supporter 330 when the stopper contact rib 347 of the drawer supporter 330 is in contact with the first stopper 370. [

When the door 20 is continuously opened in this state, the drawer supporter 330 pulls the slide rail 350 so that the slide rail 350 is slid with respect to the fixed rail 390, 111).

44, the second stopper 380 is brought into contact with the separation prevention stopper 395 of the fixed rail 390 in the process of pulling out the slide rail 350. [ Then, withdrawal of the slide rail 350 is restricted.

The position of the drawer assembly 30 in FIG. 44 may be referred to as the second position. The second position is the withdrawal completion position of the drawer assembly (30).

In the present invention, the draw-out distance of the door 20 is set longer than the draw-out distance of the drawer assembly 30.

Accordingly, the door 20 can be further opened when the drawer assembly 30 is moved to the second position and the drawer assembly 30 is stopped during the opening of the door 20 .

When the door 20 is further opened, only the door 20 can be slid because the drawer assembly 30 is in a stopped state. That is, the door 20 may be separated from the drawer assembly 30 during the opening of the door 20.

A space is then formed between the backside of the door 20 and the drawer assembly 30 to facilitate access of the additional drawer assembly 40 located below the drawer assembly 30 .

Meanwhile, in the process of closing the door 20, the door 20 pushes the drawer assembly 30, so that the drawer assembly 30 is drawn into the inner case 110 without any user's operation .

According to the present invention, since the drawer assembly 30 can be drawn out multiple times, the draw-out distance of the drawer assembly 30 can be increased, so that the user can easily access the drawer assembly 30 There are advantages.

The slide rail 350 is drawn out after the drawer supporter 330 is first pulled out while the slide rail 350 is stopped in the drawing process of the drawer assembly 30, But is not limited to.

That is, the slide rail 350 is drawn out together with the drawer supporter 330 at the beginning of the opening of the door 20, and the drawer supporter 330 is inserted .

<Cooling device>

FIG. 45 is a perspective view of a cooling device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 46 is a view showing a cooling device of FIG. 45 mounted on an inner case.

FIG. 47 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 49 shows a layout relationship between a fan cover and a drawer assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.

Referring to FIGS. 45 to 49, a cooling device 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a thermoelectric module 510. The thermoelectric module 510 may cool the storage chamber 111.

The thermoelectric module 510 can maintain the temperature of the storage chamber 111 at a low level by utilizing the Peltier effect. Since the thermoelectric module 510 itself is a well-known technology, details of the driving principle will be omitted.

The thermoelectric module 510 may be mounted on the mounting portion 114 to penetrate the mounting hole 115 of the inner case 110. Therefore, a part of the front side of the thermoelectric module 510 may be located inside the inner case 110, and a part of the rear side may be located outside the inner case 110.

The thermoelectric module 510 may pass through the middle plate 150 and may be disposed in front of the rear panel 160.

The thermoelectric module 510 may include a thermoelectric element 512, a cooling sink 514, and a heat sink 516.

The thermoelectric element 512 may include a low temperature portion and a high temperature portion, and the low temperature portion and the high temperature portion may be determined according to the direction of the voltage applied to the thermoelectric element 512. The low temperature portion of the thermoelectric element 512 may be disposed closer to the inner case 110 than the high temperature portion.

The low temperature portion may be in contact with the cooling sink 514 and the high temperature portion may be in contact with the heat sink 516. The cooling sink 514 cools the storage chamber 111, and heat dissipation may occur in the heat sink 516.

The thermoelectric elements 512 may be installed in the inner frame 516. The inner frame 516 may be mounted on the mounting portion 114 of the inner case 110, for example.

The cooling device 50 includes a cooling fan 530 for flowing the air in the storage chamber 111 to the cooling sink 514 of the thermoelectric module 510, And a heat dissipating fan 530 for flowing the heat to the sink 516.

The cooling fan 530 may be disposed in front of the thermoelectric module 510 and the heat radiating fan 530 may be disposed behind the thermoelectric module 510.

The cooling fan 530 may be disposed to face the cooling sink 514 and the heat radiating fan 530 may be disposed to face the heat sink 516. [

The cooling fan 530 may be disposed inside the inner case 110. The cooling fan 530 may be covered by the fan cover 540.

The fan cover 540 may be coupled to a rear surface of the inner case 110 while being disposed inside the inner case 110. The fan cover 540 may partition the storage chamber 111 and the cooling passage 580.

That is, the storage chamber 111 may be located in front of the fan cover 540, and the cooling passage 580 may be located behind the fan cover 540.

The cooling fan 530 may flow the air in the storage chamber 111 to the cooling channel 580. Further, the cooling sink 514 may be positioned in the cooling flow path 580.

The low-temperature air exchanged with the cooling sink 514 disposed in the cooling passage 580 flows back to the storage chamber 111 to maintain the temperature in the storage chamber 111 at a low level.

The heat dissipation fan 530 may be disposed to face the outside air suction hole 166.

The thermoelectric module 510 will be described in more detail.

The thermoelectric element 512 may include a device 512a and a heat insulating portion 512b.

The device 512a may include a low temperature portion and a high temperature portion, and heat transfer may be performed. The heat insulating portion 512b may be disposed to surround the element 512a. The device 512a may be located within the heat insulating portion 512b. The heat insulating portion 512b may be provided with an element mounting hole opened in the forward and backward directions, and the element 512a may be disposed in the element mounting hole.

The thickness of the heat insulating portion 512b in the front-rear direction may be thicker than the thickness of the device 512a.

The heat insulating portion 512b can prevent the heat from being conducted to the element 512a by the element 512a to improve the cooling efficiency of the thermoelectric element 512. [ Since the periphery of the element 512a is covered by the heat insulating portion 512b, the heat transmitted from the cooling sink 514 to the heat sink 516 may not spread to the surroundings.

The cooling sink 514 may be disposed in front of the thermoelectric element 512. The cooling sink 514 may be disposed in contact with the thermoelectric element 512. More specifically, the cooling sink 514 may be kept at a low temperature in contact with the low temperature portion of the thermoelectric element 512.

The cooling sink 514 may include a cooling plate 514a and a cooling fin 514b.

The cooling plate 514a may be disposed in contact with the element 512a of the thermoelectric element 512. At least a part of the cooling plate 514a may be inserted into the element mounting hole formed in the heat insulating portion 512b of the thermoelectric element 512 to be in contact with the element 512a. The cooling plate 514a may be in contact with the low temperature portion of the element 512a to conduct cold air to the cooling pin 514b.

The cooling plate 514a may be formed of a material having a high thermal conductivity. The cooling plate 514a may be positioned in the mounting hole 115 of the inner case 110. [

The cooling pins 514b may be disposed in contact with the cooling plate 514a. The cooling plate 514a may be positioned between the cooling pin 514b and the thermoelectric device 512 and the cooling pin 514b may be positioned in front of the cooling plate 514a.

The cooling fins 514b may be located in the cooling passage 580 and may exchange heat with the air in the cooling passage 580 to cool the air. The cooling fins 514b may have a plurality of fins to increase the heat exchange area with air.

The heat sink 516 may include a heat radiating plate 516a, a heat radiating pipe 516b, and a heat radiating fin 516c.

The heat dissipation plate 516a may be disposed in contact with the element 512a of the thermoelectric element 512. [ At least a part of the heat dissipation plate 516a may be inserted into an element mounting hole formed in the heat insulating portion 512b of the thermoelectric element 512 to be in contact with the element 512a.

The heat dissipation plate 516a may contact the high temperature portion of the element 512a to conduct heat to the heat dissipation pipe 516b and the heat dissipation fin 516c.

The heat dissipation plate 516a may be formed of a material having a high thermal conductivity. At least a part of the heat radiating plate 516a may be located in the mounting hole 115 of the inner case 110. [

The heat radiating pipe 516b may be a heat pipe having a heat transfer fluid. A part of the heat radiating pipe 516b may be inserted or penetrated into the heat radiating plate 516a and the other part may be disposed through the heat radiating fin 516c.

The heat transfer fluid in the heat radiating pipe 516b may be evaporated at a portion of the heat radiating pipe 516b contacting the heat radiating plate 516a and the heat transferring fluid may be condensed at a portion contacting the heat radiating fin 516c . The heat transfer fluid circulates in the heat radiating pipe 516b by density difference and / or gravity, and can transfer the heat of the heat radiating plate 516a to the heat radiating fin 516c.

The heat dissipation fins 516c may be disposed in contact with the heat dissipation plate 516a and may be spaced apart from each other. When the heat radiating fins 516c are disposed in contact with the heat radiating plate 516a, the heat radiating pipes 516b may be omitted.

The heat radiating fins 516c may be disposed in contact with the heat radiating pipes 516b. The heat radiating fins 516c may include a plurality of fins disposed vertically to the heat radiating pipes 516b.

The heat dissipation plate 516a may be positioned between the heat dissipation fin 516c and the thermoelectric device 512 and the heat dissipation fin 516c may be located behind the heat dissipation plate 516a.

The heat radiating fins 516c may be located behind the middle plate 150. The heat dissipation fin 516c may be positioned between the middle plate 150 and the rear panel 160 and may be heat-exchanged with the external air sucked by the heat dissipation fan 530 to dissipate heat.

The heat-dissipating fan 530 may be arranged to face the heat sink 514 and blow external air to the heat sink 514.

<Fan cover>

An inner suction hole 542 and an inner discharge holes 544 and 546 may be formed in the fan cover 540.

The number, size, and shape of the inner suction hole 542 and the inner discharge holes 544 and 546 may be varied as needed.

The inner discharge holes 544 and 546 may include an upper discharge hole 544 and a lower discharge hole 546. The upper discharge hole 544 may be located above the inner suction hole 542 and the lower discharge hole 546 may be located below the inner suction hole 542. With this configuration, the temperature distribution of the storage chamber 111 can be uniform.

The area of the upper discharge hole 544 and the area of the lower discharge hole 546 may be the same or similar to each other.

The distance G1 between the upper end 544b of the lower discharge hole 546 and the lower end of the inner suction hole 542 is larger than the distance G4 between the lower end 544b of the upper discharge hole 544 and the lower end 544b of the inner suction hole 542. [ May be formed closer to the distance (G2) between the upper ends.

That is, the inner suction hole 542 may be located closer to the lower discharge hole 546 than the upper discharge hole 544.

The area of the inner suction hole 542 may be varied depending on the size of the cooling fan 520 and the area of the inner discharge hole 544 may be set to a predetermined ratio with respect to the area of the inner suction hole 542 .

The fan cover 540 may include a fan receiving portion 548. A portion of the fan cover 540 may protrude forward and a receiving space may be formed in the fan receiving portion 548. At least a portion of the cooling fan 520 may be disposed in a receiving space formed in the fan receiving portion 548. The inner suction hole 542 may be formed in the fan receiving portion 548.

The cooling fan 520 may include a motor (not shown). The cooling fan 520 may be disposed in the cooling passage 580 and may be disposed behind the fan cover 540. The fan cover 540 may cover the cooling fan 520 from the front.

The cooling fan 520 may be disposed to face the inner suction hole 542. When the cooling fan 520 is driven, the air in the storage chamber 111 is sucked into the cooling channel 580 through the inner suction hole 542, exchanged with the cooling sink 514, and cooled . The cooled air can be discharged into the storage chamber 111 through the inner discharge holes 544 and 546, whereby the temperature of the storage chamber 111 can be maintained at a low temperature.

More specifically, a part of the air cooled in the cooling sink 514 is guided upward and can be discharged to the storage chamber 111 through the upper discharge hole 544, while the other part is guided downward, And can be discharged to the storage chamber 111 through the discharge hole 546.

<Position relation between drawer assembly and inner suction hole and inner discharge hole>

The plurality of drawer assemblies 30, 34 may include an upper drawer assembly 30 and a lower drawer assembly 40.

The lower drawer assembly 40 may be positioned below the lower end 546a of the lower discharge hole 546. [

The lower discharge hole 546 may not overlap the lower drawer assembly 40 in the horizontal direction. That is, the lower drawer assembly 40 may be arranged so as not to cover the lower discharge hole 546 in the horizontal direction.

Accordingly, the flow of the low-temperature air discharged from the lower discharge hole 546 may not be disturbed by the lower drawer assembly 40, so that air circulation inside the storage chamber 111 may be smooth. In addition, since the low-temperature air descends, the food stored in the lower drawer assembly 40 can be maintained at a low temperature.

The upper end of the lower drawer assembly 40 and the lower end 546a of the lower discharge hole 546 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction.

The lower drawer assembly 40 may be spaced apart from the lower discharge hole 546 by a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction to smooth the air circulation of the storage chamber 111.

The upper drawer assembly 30 may be positioned below the upper end 544a of the upper discharge hole 544. [ The upper portion of the upper discharge hole 544 may face a space between the upper drawer assembly 40 and the ceiling of the storage chamber 111 in a horizontal direction.

A lower part of the upper discharge hole 544 may face the upper drawer assembly 30 in a horizontal direction.

A portion of the upper discharge hole 544 may overlap the upper drawer assembly 30 in the horizontal direction. That is, the upper drawer assembly 30 may be arranged to cover a part of the upper discharge hole 544 in the horizontal direction. As a result, the height of the storage chamber 111 can be lowered compared with a case where the upper discharge hole 544 does not overlap with the upper drawer assembly 30, and the refrigerator can be formed compactly.

In addition, as described above, the inner suction hole 542 of the fan cover 540 may be positioned closer to the lower discharge hole 546 than the upper discharge hole 544.

The upper end of the upper drawer assembly 30 and the upper end 544a of the upper discharge hole 544 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the vertical direction.

The vertical distance between the upper end 544a of the upper discharge hole 544 and the upper end of the upper drawer assembly 30 is larger than the distance between the lower end 546a of the lower discharge hole 546 and the upper end 544a of the lower drawer assembly 40, May be equal to the vertical separation distance between the tops.

The upper drawer assembly 30 may be spaced apart from the upper discharge hole 544 by a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction to smooth the air circulation of the storage chamber 111.

The horizontal distance between the rear surface of the upper drawer assembly 30 and the upper discharge hole 544 may be greater than the horizontal distance between the rear surface of the lower drawer assembly 40 and the lower discharge hole 546 . Unlike the lower drawer assembly 40, since the upper drawer assembly 30 faces a part of the upper discharge hole 544 in the horizontal direction, an additional distance for air circulation in the storage chamber 111 is required .

Therefore, the length of the lower drawer assembly 40 in the anteroposterior direction may be longer than the length of the upper drawer assembly 30 in the anteroposterior direction.

The inner suction holes 542 and the drawer assemblies 30 and 40 may be arranged so as not to face each other in the horizontal direction. The inner suction hole 542 may face the space between the upper drawer assembly 30 and the lower drawer assembly 40 in a horizontal direction. That is, the inner suction hole 542 may not overlap with the lower drawer assembly 40 in the horizontal direction. As a result, the air flow to the inner suction hole 542 is smooth and the temperature of the storage chamber 111 is lowered, thereby improving the refrigeration performance of the refrigerator.

The height of the upper drawer assembly 30 in the up and down direction is adjusted by the height of the lower drawer assembly 30 in order to lower the height of the storage chamber 111 while satisfying the positional relationship between the inner suction hole 542 and the lower drawer assembly 40 40 in the vertical direction.

The lower drawer assembly 40 may be provided with a food such as a bottle or the like having a relatively high height in the upper drawer assembly 30, have.

&Lt; Cooling flow path and heat dissipation flow path &

The refrigerator 1 may be provided with a heat dissipating channel 590 and a cooling channel 580.

The cooling channel 580 may be provided with the cooling sink 514 and the heat dissipating channel 590 may be provided with a heat sink 516. The cooling passage 580 may communicate with the storage chamber 111 and the heat radiating passage 590 may communicate with the outside of the refrigerator 1.

The air in the storage chamber 111 can be guided to the cooling channel 580 by driving the cooling fan 520 and can be cooled by heat exchange with the cooling sink 514.

The cooling passage 580 may be located inside the inner case 110. The cooling passage 580 may be formed by the fan cover 540 and the inner case 110.

The cooling passage 580 may communicate with the inner suction hole 542 and the inner discharge holes 544 and 546. The cooling passage 580 can guide the air sucked into the inner suction hole 542 to the inner discharge holes 544 and 546.

The outside air can be guided to the heat radiating flow path 590 by driving the heat radiating fan 530, heat-exchanged with the heat sink 516, and heated.

The heat radiating flow path 590 may be located outside the inner case 110.

The heat dissipating channel 590 includes a rear heat dissipating channel 591 (first heat dissipating channel) located at the rear of the inner case 110 and a lower heat dissipating channel 592 Heat radiating flow path).

The rear heat radiation path 591 may be positioned between the middle plate 150 and the rear panel 160. For example, the rear heat radiation path 591 may be formed by the rear plate 152 of the middle plate 150 and the rear panel 160.

The heat sink 516 may be disposed in the rear heat radiation path 591. The heat sink 516 may be disposed to face the heat radiating fan 530. At least a part of the rear heat-radiating flow path 591 may be a mechanical room.

The rear heat-radiating flow path 591 may communicate with the outside air suction hole 166. The rear heat radiation passage 591 can guide the air sucked into the outside air suction hole 166 to the lower heat radiation passage 592.

The lower heat dissipating channel 592 may be positioned between the case supporter 130 and the base 120. The lower heat radiation passage 592 can communicate with the rear heat radiation passage 591.

The lower heat dissipating passage 592 can guide the air flowing in the rear heat dissipating passage 591 to the heat dissipating passage outlet 593 on the lower side of the door 20. [

<Configuration for discharging condensate>

Condensed water may be generated on the surface of the cooling sink 514 by moisture contained in air in the process of exchanging the air in the storage chamber 111 with the cooling sink 514 of the thermoelectric device 512.

The generated condensed water may flow down to the bottom of the inner case 110. A condensate discharge pipe 180 may be installed at the bottom of the inner case 110 to discharge condensed water flowing to the bottom of the inner case 110 to the outside.

The condensed water discharge pipe 180 may be integrally formed with the inner case 110 or may be separately manufactured and coupled to the bottom of the inner case 110.

The case supporter 130 is provided with a condensed water guide pipe 137 as described above. The condensed water discharge pipe 180 may be connected to the upper side of the condensed water guide pipe 137. For example, the condensed water discharge pipe 180 may be inserted above the condensed water guide pipe 137.

Therefore, the condensed water discharged from the inner case 110 to the condensed water discharge pipe 180 flows downward along the condensed water guide pipe 137.

The base 120 is provided with a collecting part 170 for storing condensed water as described above. A part of the condensed water guide pipe 137 is located in the collecting space 171 in the collecting part 170.

A pipe cover rib 172 surrounding the lower end of the condensed water guide pipe 137 may be provided on the bottom of the water collecting part 170. The pipe cover rib 172 may be formed on the bottom of the water collecting part 170, . The height of the tube cover rib 172 is lower than the height of the collecting part 170.

The inner diameter of the pipe cover rib 172 is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the condensed water guide pipe 137. The lower end of the condensed water guide pipe 137 is spaced apart from the bottom of the water collecting part 170 by a predetermined height.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the condensed water discharged through the condensed water discharge pipe 180 is stored in the water collecting unit 170, the condensed water stored in the water collecting unit 170 can be evaporated even when the amount of the condensed water is large.

Since the pipe cover rib 172 is disposed so as to surround the lower end of the condensed water guide pipe 137, when the condensed water is stored in the water collecting part 170, the condensed water overflows in the water collecting part 170 Can be prevented.

The water collecting part 170 may be located in the lower heat dissipating path 592. Therefore, the condensed water stored in the water collecting part 170 can be naturally evaporated by the hot air guided to the lower heat radiating passage 492. Accordingly, there is an advantage that the user does not need to empty the condensed water of the water collecting part 170.

50 is a perspective view of a display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which the display cover of FIG. 50 of FIG. 51 is rotated.

The present embodiment is the same as the previous embodiment in other respects except that the technique for fixing the position of the display cover and the charging port are provided in the display unit. Therefore, only the characteristic parts of the present invention will be described below.

50 and 51, the display unit 60a according to the present embodiment may include a display case 611 and a display package (not shown) accommodated in the display case 611 have.

In this embodiment, the basic configuration of the display panel is the same as that of the display panel 620 described with reference to FIG. 19, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The display unit 60a may further include a display panel 630 covering the upper side of the display cover 611 while the display cover 611 is installed on the display case 611. The display panel 630 may be coupled to the upper side of the display case 611. All of the display panel 630 may be formed to transmit light, or a part of the display panel 630 may transmit light.

A display cover 740 may be rotatably coupled to the display unit 60a.

The display cover 740 may include a cover plate 742 for covering an upper surface of the display unit 60a and a pair of extending portions 744 extending from both ends of the cover plate 742 have.

The pair of extension portions 744 may be coupled to both sides of the display case 611. [ The display case 611 may be provided at both sides of the display case 611 so that the pair of extension parts 744 may not protrude outward while the pair of extension parts 744 are coupled to the display case 611. [ 744 may be formed.

Hinge shafts 613 may be provided on both sides of the display case 611 to provide the rotation center of the display cover 740.

The hinge shaft 613 may protrude from both sides of the display case 611.

A shaft hole 746 through which the hinge shaft 613 passes may be formed in each of the extended portions 744.

The display cover 740 may be rotated around the hinge shaft 613 while the hinge shaft 613 passes through the shaft hole 746. [

The display cover 740 includes a first cover covering the display panel 630 and a second cover covering the upper surface of the display unit 60a 2 &lt; / RTI &gt; position.

The display case 611 and the display cover 740 are provided with rotation preventing protrusions 617 so that the position of the display cover 740 is fixed in a state where the display cover 740 is rotated to the first position. And a protrusion groove 747 in which the rotation preventing protrusion 617 is received may be formed in the other.

Referring to FIG. 50, for example, the display case 611 is provided with a rotation preventing protrusion 617, and the protrusion groove 747 is formed in the extension portion 744 of the display cover 740.

The rotation preventing protrusion 617 may include a neck portion 618 and an insertion portion 619 having a width larger than the width of the neck portion 618 (which is a vertical length in the figure).

The insertion portion 619 may be rounded so as to be accommodated in the projection groove 747 during the rotation of the display cover 740. The insertion portion 619 may be formed in a substantially circular shape.

The radius of the insertion portion 619 may be equal to or larger than the width of the neck portion 618.

The protrusion groove 747 may be formed with a latching protrusion 748 for catching the insertion portion 619 in a state where the insertion portion 619 is inserted. Therefore, as long as a rotational force of a predetermined magnitude or more is not applied to the display cover 740 in a state where the insertion portion 619 is inserted into the protrusion groove 747 and is caught by the latching protrusion 748, Is not rotated. That is, unintentionally, the display cover can be prevented from rotating from the first position to the second position.

FIG. 52 is a perspective view of a refrigerator in which a rear panel of a refrigerator is removed according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 53 is a view showing a USB module installed in a main controller according to another embodiment of the present invention, 54 is a view showing a state in which a port supporter according to another embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a display unit, and FIG. 55 is a view showing the structure of a port supporter and a charging port according to another embodiment of the present invention.

51 to 55, in the case of this embodiment, a display unit 60a is disposed above the cooling device 50, and a main controller 660 is disposed on one side of the cooling device 50 have.

The main controller 660 can control the cooling device 50 and can be connected to the display device of the display unit 60a.

The main controller 660 may include a main PCB 666 and a PCB housing 662 for protecting the main PCB 666. The PC housing 662 may be fixed to the middle plate 150 described with reference to FIG.

The refrigerator 1 may further include a USB charging device 760 for charging a battery of a user's portable device (portable telephone, tablet, etc.).

The user can charge the battery of the portable device by connecting the charging cable connected to the portable device to the USB charging device 760. [

The USB charging device 760 includes a USB charging module 762 connected to the main PCB 666 and supplied with power and a charging cable connected to the portable device And a recharging port 766 for recharging.

The USB module 762 may include a circuit for charging the battery. The USB module 762 may be installed in the PC housing 662, for example.

The PC housing 662 may be provided with a plurality of support hooks 663 and 664 for supporting and fixing the USB module 762.

The plurality of support hooks 663 and 664 are spaced apart from each other and the USB module 762 can be received between the plurality of support hooks 663 and 664. [

The plurality of support hooks 633 and 664 are elastically deformed while the USB module 762 is accommodated in the space between the plurality of support hooks 663 and 664 and the USB module 762 is elastically deformed, So that the position of the USB module 762 can be fixed.

The charging port 766 may be installed in the display unit 60a. 52, the charging port 766 is fitted into the display panel 630, and the display cover 740 may be exposed to the outside in a state in which the display cover 740 is rotated to the second position.

On the other hand, the display cover 740 may be covered by the display cover 740 when the display cover 740 is rotated to the first position. Therefore, when the display cover 740 is positioned at the first position, the external exposure is blocked, so that foreign matter can be prevented from being introduced into the charging port 766.

The charging port 766 may be connected to the USB module 762 by a connection cable 764.

The charging port 766 can be supported by the port supporter 770. The port supporter 770 may be fastened to the display case 611 or the display panel by a fastening member 775.

The port supporter 770 includes a first member 771 that receives the charging port 766 and a second member that is coupled to the first member 771 and covers the charging port 766 772).

The first member 771 or the second member 772 may be provided with a fastening portion 773 for fastening the port supporter 770 to the display unit 60a. In FIG. 55, for example, the first member 771 has a fastening portion 773.

The fastening member 775 may be fastened to the display unit 60a after passing through the fastening portion 773. [

According to the present embodiment, when the refrigerator 1 functions as a stapler, the refrigerator 1 can be positioned around the bed. At this time, by connecting the charging cable connected to the portable device to the charging port 766 in a state where the portable device is placed on the top surface of the refrigerator 1, the battery of the portable device can be charged, have.

1: Refrigerator 10: Cabinet
20: Door 30, 40: Drawer assembly
50: cooling device 60: display unit
610: display case 620: display TV
630:
70: Display cover 710: Cover plate
720: Extension part
760: USB charging device
80: sensing unit
82: Lighting unit 90: Rail assembly

Claims (15)

A cabinet having a storage compartment;
A door that opens and closes the storage room;
A display unit positioned above the cabinet and arranged to be irradiated with light upward; And
And a display cover covering the display unit and forming an upper surface appearance while covering the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The cabinet further includes a cabinet cover forming an upper surface appearance,
Wherein the upper surface of the cabinet cover and the upper surface of the display cover are located at the same height with the display cover covering the display unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the display unit is located behind the cabinet cover. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes a display case,
A display panel installed in the display case,
A light emitting unit installed in the display panel and arranged to emit light upward;
And a display panel covering an upper side of the light emitting unit. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the display cover is rotatably coupled to the display case, and covers the upper side of the display panel. 6. The method of claim 5,
The display case is provided with a hinge shaft for providing a rotation center of the display cover,
The display cover includes a cover plate covering the display panel,
And a pair of extensions extending from both sides of the cover plate and having a shaft hole to which the hinge shaft is coupled. The method according to claim 6,
A projection is formed around the hinge shaft,
Wherein the shaft hole has a first projection groove in which the projection is received in a state in which the display cover is rotated to a second position for exposing the display unit,
A second projection groove in which the projection is received in a state where the display cover is rotated to a first position where the display cover covers the display unit,
And a rounded guide surface for guiding the movement of the projection between the first projection groove and the second projection groove. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein a distance from a center of the hinge shaft to each of the protruding grooves is longer than a distance from a center of the hinge shaft to the guide surface,
Wherein a distance from a center of the hinge shaft to the projection is longer than a distance from a center of the hinge shaft to the guide surface. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the shaft hole further includes a stopper for preventing further rotation in a state that the display cover is rotated to the second position. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the display cover is formed with a rotation preventing protrusion for preventing rotation of the display cover, and a protrusion groove for receiving the rotation preventing protrusion is formed on the other of the extension portion and the display case. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the rotation preventing protrusion includes a neck portion and an insertion portion formed to be larger than the width of the neck portion,
The insertion portion is rounded to be received in the projection groove in the rotation process of the display cover,
Wherein the protrusion groove is formed with a gully protrusion which is caught by the insertion portion when the insertion portion is received. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a USB charging device having a charging port to which a cable for charging the battery can be connected,
Wherein the charging port is disposed in the display unit. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the charging port is covered by the display cover with the display cover covering the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The cabinet includes a pair of side panels that form both side outer tubes,
Wherein the display unit is coupled to the respective side panels in a state of being positioned between the pair of side panels. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit includes a display case having a seating groove,
A display panel installed in the display case,
And a light emitting unit installed in the display panel,
The display cover includes a cover plate,
And a pair of extensions extending from both sides of the cover plate and seated in the seating grooves,
Wherein the extension is positioned between a portion of the display case and the respective side panels with the display unit coupled to the respective side panels.

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