KR20210036623A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a refrigerator. The disclosed refrigerator comprises: a main body; a swing door rotatably coupled to the main body to open and close the main body; a lower hinge part coupled to a lower surface of the main body and the swing door to allow the main body to be hinge-connected to the swing door; and an upper hinge part coupled to the upper end of the main body and the swing door to allow the main body to be hinge-connected to the swing door and buried between the main body and the swing door. Accordingly, the refrigerator can prevent the upper hinge part guiding the rotation of the swing door from being exposed to the outside of the main body and the swing door so as to prevent deterioration in the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator. Moreover, a front design of one side portion of the swing door to which the upper hinge part is coupled can be formed in a round shape.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, it is possible to prevent the lowering of the aesthetics of the refrigerator by preventing the upper hinge portion that guides the rotation of the swing door from being exposed to the outside of the body and the swing door, and the upper hinge portion is combined. It relates to a refrigerator that allows the front design of one side of a swing door to be formed in a round shape.

In general, refrigerators are developed not only to extend the storage period of foods or foods, but also to maintain their freshness for a longer period of time, and keep foods or foods stored in a low temperature state.

In recent years, as dietary life is improved and diversified, various types of refrigerators have been popularized according to the type of food while eating more types of food. For example, refrigerators include a grain refrigerator for storing grains, a liquor cellar for storing alcohol such as wine, and a kimchi refrigerator for storing kimchi or vegetables.

These refrigerators are largely based on the location of the freezing and refrigerating compartments, with a Top Mount-Type in which the freezer compartment is disposed on the upper side of the refrigerating compartment, and a Bottom Freezer-Type in which the freezer compartment is disposed on the lower side of the refrigeration compartment. , The freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment may be divided into a divided side-by-side type (Side By Side-Type) arranged in both directions, and each of these types of refrigerators has a door that rotates in a horizontal direction.

In addition, most refrigerators are of a swing door type in which the upper and lower surfaces of the door are rotatably fixed to the main body by a hinge device.

However, in the refrigerator of the prior art as described above, the hinge part provided on the upper side of the door is exposed to the outside, reducing the aesthetics of the refrigerator, and the door shape at the portion where the hinge is joined cannot be manufactured in a shape other than a right angle. There is this.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2015-0109805 (published date: 2015.10.02) discloses “a refrigerator having a hinge structure capable of adjusting the distance between doors”, and registration patent No. 10-1526731 (registration date: 2015.06. 01) discloses a "refrigerator door hinge assembly".

The present invention was created by the necessity as described above, and the upper hinge portion that guides the rotation of the swing door is prevented from being exposed to the outside of the body and the swing door, thereby preventing deterioration of the aesthetics of the refrigerator, and the upper hinge portion is combined. An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator capable of forming a front design of one side of a swing door in a round shape.

In order to achieve the above object, a refrigerator according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body, a swing door rotatably coupled to the main body to open and close the main body, and the main body and the main body to hinge the main body and the swing door. A lower hinge portion coupled to a lower surface of the swing door, and an upper hinge portion coupled to an upper end portion of the main body and the swing door to hinge the main body and the swing door, and embedded between the main body and the swing door. It is characterized.

In the present invention, the swing door is characterized in that a front round portion is formed on one side portion coupled to the lower hinge portion and the upper hinge portion.

In the present invention, the upper hinge portion is characterized in that it is formed in a hinge shape.

In the present invention, the upper hinge portion is characterized in that it comprises a main body bracket coupled to the front of the main body, and a door bracket coupled to the opening and closing surface of the switch door corresponding to the front of the main body.

In the present invention, the main body bracket includes a first fixing plate that is in contact with and fixed to the front of the main body through a screw, and a first hinge plate that is bent from the first fixing plate to the front of the main body and spaced apart from the front of the main body. It characterized in that it comprises a.

In the present invention, the door bracket includes a second fixing plate that is in contact with and fixed to the opening surface through a screw, and a second fixing plate bent at the second fixing plate and spaced apart from the opening surface, and hingedly connected to the first hinge plate. It characterized in that it comprises a two hinge plate.

In the present invention, the front surface of the main body is characterized in that a first seating groove is formed in which the first fixing plate is seated and supported.

In the present invention, the opening and closing surface is characterized in that a second seating groove is formed in which the second fixing plate is seated and supported.

As described above, in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, unlike the prior art, the lower hinge part and the upper hinge part support the main body and the swing door in different hinge methods, so the durability of supporting the swing door is maintained while maintaining the upper part. It has the effect of preventing the hinge from being exposed to the outside.

In addition, in the refrigerator according to the present invention, since the upper hinge portion is prevented from being exposed to the outside of the main body and the swing door, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the aesthetic sense of the refrigerator, and the front design of one side of the swing door to which the upper hinge portion is combined is rounded. It has an effect that can be formed with.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment in a state in which the door of the refrigerator is opened.
3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part for explaining an upper hinge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view illustrating an operating state of a lower hinge portion and an upper hinge portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the operating state of the lower hinge portion and the upper hinge portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description.

In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of users or operators. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1 is a perspective view for explaining a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention with a door open, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention It is an enlarged perspective view of the main part for explaining the upper hinge part according to.

In addition, Figure 4 is a perspective view for explaining the operating state of the lower hinge portion and the upper hinge portion according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an operating state of the lower hinge portion and the upper hinge portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing for explanation.

1 to 5, a refrigerator 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a main body 110 having a storage space and a swing type coupled to the main body 110 to open and close the main body 110. It includes a swing door 120 to be formed, a lower hinge part 130 and an upper hinge part 140 for hinge connection of the swing door 120.

In the refrigerator 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment, the lower hinge part 130 and the upper hinge part 140 are provided in different hinge structures so that the exterior design of the swing door 120 can be variously changed.

In addition, the refrigerator 100 according to the present embodiment may have a simpler appearance, and the corner portions of the main body 110 and the swing door 120 are formed in a round shape to improve an aesthetic feeling. For example, in the refrigerator 100, rear round portions 111 are formed at both rear corners of the main body 110, and front round portions 121 are formed at both front corners of the swing door 120.

The main body 110 has a lower hinge part 130 coupled to the lower front side that is opened and closed by the swing door 120, and a first seating groove 113 to which the upper hinge part 140 is coupled is formed on the upper front side.

The swing door 120 has a lower end portion coupled to the lower hinge portion 130 to open and close the main body 110, and an upper end portion coupled to the upper hinge portion 140. At this time, the swing door 120 is a second seating groove in which the lower hinge portion 130 is coupled to the lower surface through a screw, and the upper hinge portion 140 is coupled to the opening/closing surface 123 for opening and closing the front surface of the main body 110 (123a) is formed.

The lower hinge part 130 is coupled to the lower surface of the main body 110 and the swing door 120 to hinge the main body 110 and the swing door 120. Specifically, the lower hinge part 130 includes a body mounting plate 131 coupled to the body 110 and a door support plate 133 coupled to the swing door 120, and the body mounting plate 131 and the door The support plate 133 is hinged.

Since the lower hinge part 130 is coupled to the lower surface of the main body 110 and the swing door 120, exposure to the outside of the refrigerator 100 is minimized.

The upper hinge part 140 hingesly connects the main body 110 and the swing door 120 together with the lower hinge part 130, and the main body 110 is embedded between the main body 110 and the swing door 120. And it is coupled to the upper end of the swing door 120.

For example, the upper hinge portion 140 is provided in the form of a hinge, so that one side is coupled to the first seating groove 113 of the main body 110 and the other side is coupled to the second seating groove 123a of the swing door 120 . Through this, since the upper hinge part 140 can be supported on the swing door 120 without being installed on the upper surface of the refrigerator 100, the front round part 121 is formed on one side where the upper hinge part 140 is installed. You can do it. That is, even if the front round portion 121 is formed on the front of the swing door 120, the upper hinge portion 140 is not exposed to the outside of the refrigerator 100, and design presentation is possible.

In particular, the upper hinge portion 140 according to the present embodiment is in the body bracket 141 coupled to the first seating groove 113 of the main body 110, and the second seating groove 123a of the swing door 120. It includes a door bracket 143 to be coupled, and the main body bracket 141 and the door bracket 143 are hingedly connected.

The main body bracket 141 is bent toward the front of the main body 110 in the first fixing plate 141a which is seated in the first seating groove 113 and fixed through a screw, and the main body ( It includes a first hinge plate (141b) spaced apart from the front surface of 110). In this case, the first hinge plate 141b is hingedly connected to the door bracket 143.

The door bracket 143 includes a second fixing plate 143a seated in the second seating groove 123a and fixed through a screw, and a second fixing plate 143a bent at the second fixing plate 143a and spaced apart from the opening/closing surface 123. It has 2 hinge plates 143b. The second hinge plate 143b is hingedly connected to the first hinge plate 141b through a hinge pin.

The operation of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, the main body mounting plate 131 is coupled to the lower surface of the main body 110, the lower surface of the swing door 120 is placed on the door support plate 133, and the screw is fastened to the swing door 120 to the door support plate 133. ).

And in the state that the swing door 120 is open, the first fixing plate 141a and the second fixing plate are in the first seating groove 113 of the main body 110 and the second seating groove 123a of the swing door 120. Fix each (143a).

Then, the lower hinge part 130 is located on the lower surface of the main body 110 and the swing door 120 so that it is not exposed to the outside of the refrigerator 100, and the upper hinge part 140 swings with the front surface of the main body 110. It is positioned between the opening and closing surfaces 123 of the door 120 to prevent exposure to the outside of the refrigerator 100.

As described above, in the refrigerator 100 according to the present invention, since the lower hinge part 130 supports the lower surface of the swing door 120 and the upper hinge part 140 is coupled to the opening and closing surface of the swing door 120, the swing While the durability of supporting the door 120 is maintained, the upper hinge part 140 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Through this, in the refrigerator 100 according to the present invention, since the upper hinge part 140 is embedded between the front surface of the main body 110 and the opening and closing surface of the swing door 120, the reduction in aesthetics due to the upper hinge part 140 is prevented. It is possible to form the front round portion 121 on the front of one side of the swing door 120 to which the upper hinge portion 140 is coupled, so that the design of the swing door 120 can be formed more beautifully. .

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but these are only exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the field to which the technology pertains, various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible. I will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims.

100: refrigerator 110: main body
111: rear round portion 113: first seating groove
120: swing door 121: front round portion
123: opening surface 123a: second seating groove
130: lower hinge part 131: body mounting plate
133: door support plate 140: upper hinge portion
141: main body bracket 141a: first fixing plate
141b: first hinge plate 143: door bracket
143a: second fixing plate 143b: second hinge plate

Claims (6)

main body;
A swing door rotatably coupled to the main body to open and close the main body;
A lower hinge portion coupled to a lower surface of the main body and the swing door to hinge the main body and the swing door; And
An upper hinge part coupled to upper ends of the main body and the swing door to hinge the main body and the swing door, and embedded between the main body and the swing door;
Refrigerator comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The swing door is characterized in that a front round portion is formed on a side portion coupled to the lower hinge portion and the upper hinge portion.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The upper hinge portion, a refrigerator, characterized in that formed in a hinge shape.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The upper hinge part may include a main body bracket coupled to a front surface of the main body; And
A door bracket coupled to an opening and closing surface of the switch door corresponding to the front surface of the main body;
Refrigerator comprising a.
The method of claim 4,
The main body bracket includes: a first fixing plate fixed by contacting the front surface of the main body through a screw; And a first hinge plate bent from the first fixing plate to the front of the main body and spaced apart from the front of the main body,
The door bracket may include a second fixing plate that is fixed by contacting the opening and closing surface through a screw; And a second hinge plate bent at the second fixing plate, spaced apart from the opening and closing surface, and hingedly connected to the first hinge plate.
Refrigerator comprising a.
The method of claim 5,
A first seating groove portion is formed on the front surface of the main body to which the first fixing plate is seated and supported,
A refrigerator, characterized in that a second seating groove on which the second fixing plate is seated and supported is formed on the opening and closing surface.

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