KR20230103415A - Home appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

A home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body forming a storage space; and a door that opens and closes the storage space and includes a door body and a door panel mounted on the door body, wherein the door panel includes: a plate forming a front surface of the door; and a bracket provided on the rear surface of the plate and having a mounting protrusion protruding backward, wherein the door body includes a cap deco having a protrusion accommodating portion opened forward to insert the mounting protrusion; and a deco cover mounted on the capdeco to form an outer surface of the capdeco, wherein the deco cover is mounted in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the mounting protrusion to accommodate the protrusion receiving portion in a state where the mounting protrusion is inserted. characterized by restraint.

Description

Home appliances { HOME APPLIANCE }

The present invention relates to home appliances.

In general, home appliances are placed indoors, and may be arranged to harmonize with the surrounding space. And, in order to further improve the appearance of such a home appliance, a panel forming the exterior may be provided on the front of the home appliance.

Typically, structures for diversifying the appearance of the front surface of refrigerators are being developed to harmonize with the environment in which they are placed, surrounding furniture, or other home appliances, and this trend is being made across all home appliances.

Structures that vary the appearance of the front surface of the refrigerator door are being developed in order to harmonize with the environment in which the refrigerator is placed or the surrounding furniture or home appliances, and this trend is being made in general home appliances.

An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a home appliance having an improved appearance since a panel can be separated and mounted on a door.

An object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a home appliance that is easy to attach and detach a panel to.

An object of the present invention is to provide a home appliance capable of maintaining a state in which a panel is firmly mounted on a door.

A home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body forming a storage space; and a door that opens and closes the storage space and includes a door body and a door panel mounted on the door body, wherein the door panel includes: a plate forming a front surface of the door; and a bracket provided on the rear surface of the plate and having a mounting protrusion protruding backward, wherein the door body includes a cap deco having a protrusion accommodating portion opened forward to insert the mounting protrusion; and a deco cover mounted on the capdeco to form an outer surface of the capdeco, wherein the deco cover is mounted in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the mounting protrusion to accommodate the protrusion receiving portion in a state where the mounting protrusion is inserted. can be restrained

A decoration opening may be formed in the cap deco, and the decoration cover may be formed in a shape to shield the decoration opening.

A pair of restraining parts extending to the inside of the decor opening may be formed on the decor cover, and the protrusion accommodating part and the mounting protrusion may be restrained between the pair of restraining parts.

A restraining part accommodating groove in which a lower end of the restraining part is accommodated may be formed inside the deco opening.

The protrusion accommodating portion may be formed to be elastically deformable in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the mounting protrusion, and the restraining portion may limit the elastic deformation of the protrusion accommodating portion by restricting an outer surface of the protrusion accommodating portion.

The protrusion accommodating portion is composed of a pair of accommodating members spaced apart from each other, and the accommodating member extends forward and may be spaced apart at intervals at which the mounting protrusions can be press-fitted.

The mounting protrusion may include an extension extending rearward from the rear surface of the bracket; and an insertion portion formed at an end of the extension portion and formed to have a greater width than a thickness of the extension portion and inserted between the pair of accommodating members.

The insertion portion may be formed to have a smaller width as it protrudes rearward.

The receiving member forms an inlet into which the insertion part is inserted, and the inlet part extends outward as it extends forward; and a fixing portion formed at a rear end of the inlet portion and formed in a shape corresponding to an outer surface of the insertion portion to surround the outer surface of the insertion portion.

The distance between the inlet portions located on both sides is smaller than the width of the insertion portion, the distance between the insertion portions located on both sides is greater than the distance between the inlet portions, and is equal to or smaller than the width of the insertion portion. can be formed

A restraining part accommodating groove into which a lower end of the restraining part is inserted may be formed on both sides of the pair of accommodating members.

A distance between the pair of restraining parts may correspond to a distance between outer surfaces of the protrusion accommodating part, and an inner surface of the pair of restraining parts may contact an outer surface of the protrusion accommodating part to constrain the protrusion accommodating part.

An inclined surface having an inclination may be formed on an inner surface of the restraining part so that at least a part thereof is inclined upward toward an outer surface of the protrusion accommodating part.

An upper part of the restraining part is formed on the inner surface of the restraining part, forming an upper part of the restraining part and contacting an outer surface of the protrusion receiving part, and forming a lower part of the restraining part and being spaced apart from the protrusion receiving part and inserted into the restraining part receiving groove. A lower portion of the restraining portion may be formed.

A plurality of reinforcing ribs formed along an extension direction of the restraining part may be formed on an outer surface of the restraining part.

A mounting guide extending rearwardly between the plurality of mounting protrusions is formed on the rear surface of the bracket, and is formed stepwise on the capdeco, so that the mounting protrusion is inserted into the protrusion receiving part, and the mounting guide is lowered. It may include a seating portion supported by.

A cover coupling portion coupled to the capdeco is formed on the deco cover, and the cover coupling portion may be coupled to a hinge mounting portion to which a hinge for rotating the door is mounted.

The cap deco may include an upper deco forming an upper portion of the door body; and a lower deco forming a lower portion of the door body, and the protrusion accommodating portion may be formed in the upper deco.

The bracket may include an upper bracket provided at a lower portion of the rear surface of the plate and having the mounting protrusion formed thereon; and a lower bracket provided at a lower portion of the rear surface of the plate and coupled to the lower decor.

At the lower end of the lower cap deco, a lower support portion extending forward to support the panel from below is formed, and a locking protrusion protruding upward is formed on the lower support portion, and the lower bracket is downward so that the locking protrusion is inserted An open lower mounting portion may be formed.

In another home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

The refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention has an advantage in that the panel forming the front surface of the door can be easily separated and mounted from the door body, so that the appearance of the door and the home appliance can be changed to suit the user's taste.

A mounting protrusion protruding rearward is formed on the upper bracket at the top of the panel, and a protrusion receiving part into which the mounting protrusion is press-fitted is formed in the upper capdeco of the door body, so that the panel can be moved to the door by a simple operation of moving the panel backward. It has the advantage of being able to be mounted on the body.

Also, a lower bracket is provided at the lower end of the panel, and the lower bracket can be restrained while being supported by the lower cap deco of the door body. Therefore, the panel can be mounted on the door body by a simple operation of rotating the top of the panel rearward while supporting the heavy panel on the lower capdeco, so the convenience of assembling and separating the panel is remarkably improved. There are benefits to improving.

The mounting protrusion may be integrally formed during molding of the panel bracket, and the exterior of the door may be formed and the door panel may be fixedly mounted by the panel bracket. Therefore, there is an advantage in that the number of parts of the product can be reduced, as well as the man-hours can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Also, when the deco cover is mounted while the door panel is mounted, the restricting portion of the deco cover restrains the protrusion accommodating portion from the outside to prevent deformation of the protrusion accommodating portion. Accordingly, since the mounting protrusion can be maintained in a state in which the mounting protrusion is inserted into the protrusion receiving portion, the mounting protrusion is prevented from being arbitrarily removed from the protrusion receiving portion, and an additional fixing effect can be expected.

In addition, when the deco cover is mounted, the restraining part crosses the protrusion accommodating part and is then inserted into the restraining part accommodating groove. That is, the lower end of the restraining part may be fixed while being inserted into the inner side of the restraining part suyam groove formed in the upper capdeco.

The restraining part may be fixed while being inserted into the restraining part accommodating groove, and even if a load is applied from the protrusion accommodating part, a state of restraining the protrusion accommodating part may be maintained without being deformed or damaged. Therefore, there is an advantage of ensuring that the mounting protrusion is firmly fixed without falling out of the protrusion receiving portion.

Due to such a fixing structure, the panel can be maintained in a more rigidly mounted state on the door body, and the panel can be prevented from being separated from the door body even if it is repeatedly opened and closed or a large load is applied during opening and closing. there is

In addition, in order to separate and mount the panel, if only the deco cover is separated, the panel can be easily separated or mounted without a separate tool, so the convenience of separation or mounting of the panel is improved.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of the door of the refrigerator.
3 is a perspective view in which a door panel and a door body are separated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the door.
5 is a perspective view of the panel viewed from the rear.
6 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of an upper bracket, an upper cap deco, and a deco cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of the upper bracket viewed from the rear.
8 is a plan view of the upper capdeco.
9 is a perspective view of the deco cover.
10 is an exploded view showing a panel mounting process of the door.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of FIG. 2 cut through XI-XI′.
12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before coupling the upper bracket and the upper capdeco.
13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the upper bracket, upper cap deco, and deco cover are coupled.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view XIV-XIV' of FIG. 2 .
15 is a cutaway perspective view of a state in which the upper bracket, upper cap deco, and deco cover are coupled.
16 is a perspective view of a door panel according to another embodiment of the present invention viewed from the rear.
17 is a cutaway perspective view of the door.
18 is a perspective view of a clothes management device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a perspective view in which a door panel and a door body of the clothes management device are separated.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings. However, the present invention cannot be said to be limited to the embodiments in which the spirit of the present invention is presented, and other degenerative inventions or other embodiments included within the scope of the present invention can be easily made by adding, changing, or deleting other components. can suggest

For convenience of explanation and understanding, a refrigerator is described below as an example of home appliances, but the present invention is not limited to refrigerators and can be applied to various home appliances in which a panel is detachably provided on the front of a door. make it clear in advance

Define direction before description. In an embodiment of the present invention, the front surface of the door shown in FIG. 1, that is, the direction in which the panel is disposed is forward, the rear surface of the door, that is, the direction in which the door liner is disposed is rearward, and the direction toward the floor where the refrigerator is installed is downward. The direction away from the bottom surface can be defined as upward.

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

As shown in the drawing, a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming a storage space, and a door 20 disposed in front of the cabinet 10 and opening and closing the storage space. can include

The storage space may have an open front surface and may be partitioned into a plurality of spaces as needed. For example, the storage space of the refrigerator 1 may be partitioned vertically, and may have a structure in which a refrigerating compartment is provided at the top and a freezing compartment is provided at the bottom.

The door 20 may include a refrigerating compartment door 201 and a freezing compartment door 202 that open and close the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The refrigerating compartment door 201 may be disposed upward and connected to the cabinet 10 by a hinge device 203 to open and close the refrigerating compartment by rotation. The freezing compartment door 202 may be disposed below the refrigerating compartment door 201 and open and close the freezing compartment by rotation.

In the embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of explanation and understanding, a refrigerator in which the door 20 is provided at the top and bottom of the front of the cabinet is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and all doors are provided. It is made clear in advance that it is applicable to the type of refrigerator.

In the following, for convenience of description, one of the refrigerating compartment doors 201 will be described as an example, and the refrigerating compartment door 201 may be referred to as a door 20 .

The door 20 may form the front exterior of the refrigerator 1 by the plate 31 forming the front in a closed state.

Hereinafter, the structure of the door 20 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is a perspective view of the door of the refrigerator. 3 is a perspective view in which a door panel and a door body are separated according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the door.

As shown in the drawing, the door 20 includes a door body 40 that opens and closes the storage space, and a panel 30 coupled to the door body 40 to form the front appearance of the door 20. can include

The door body 40 may form the overall shape of the door 20 and may play a role of substantially opening and closing and insulating the storage space. The door body 40 may include a body plate 41 forming a front surface, a door liner 42 forming a rear surface, and a capdeco forming a part of the circumferential surface of the door body.

The cap deco may include an upper cap deco 43 forming the upper surface of the door body 40 and a lower cap deco 44 forming the lower surface of the door body 40 . In addition, the door body 40 may be formed by combining side decorations 45 forming both left and right sides of the door body 40 .

The body plate 41 may form the front shape of the door body 40 . In addition, the body plate 41 may be formed in a metal plate shape, and may be formed of an iron plate material to which a magnet 35 may be attached. Also, the circumference of the body plate 41 may be combined with the upper cap deco 43, the lower cap deco 44, and the side decor 45.

The door liner 42 may be formed of a plastic material and may form the shape of the rear surface of the door body 40 .

The upper capdeco 43 is coupled to upper ends of the body plate 41 and the door liner 42 and may form an upper portion including the upper surface of the door body 40 . In addition, the upper capdeco 43 may have a protrusion accommodating portion 437 that can be combined with the upper bracket 32 of the panel 30 when the panel 30 is mounted.

A deco opening 346 recessed downward may be formed on the upper surface of the upper cap deco 43 . Also, although not shown, electrical components may be accommodated inside the decor opening 346 . For example, the electrical components may include a sensor device for detecting a user, a microphone for detecting a user's voice, a speaker for outputting sound, a door room device for automatically opening the door 20, and the like. 346) may include various devices that can be accommodated therein.

The decor opening 346 may be opened toward the upper side of the upper capdeco 43, and the opened upper surface of the decor opening 346 may be shielded by the decor cover 46. The deco cover 46 is mounted on the upper cap deco 43 to shield the deco cover 46, and is combined with the upper cap deco 43 to form the upper surface of the door body 40. can In addition, a restraining part 463 for restraining the protrusion accommodating part 437 may protrude downward from the deco cover 46 .

In addition, a hinge mounting portion 435 may be formed at one end of the upper capdeco 43. The door 20 and the hinge device 203 may be mounted on the hinge mounting portion 435 .

The structures of the upper cap deco 43 and the deco cover 46 will be described in more detail below.

The lower cap deco 44 is coupled to lower ends of the body plate 41 and the door liner 42 and may form a lower portion including the lower surface of the door body 40 . In addition, the lower cap deco 44 may protrude forward to form a lower support part 442 supporting the lower end of the panel 30 . Also, a locking protrusion 442 coupled to the lower bracket 33 may be formed in the lower support part 442 .

The side deco 45 connects both left and right ends of the body plate 41, the door liner 42, the upper cap deco 43, and the lower cap deco 44, and both left and right sides of the door body 40. can form the appearance of In addition, the side decorations 45 are formed to protrude more forward than the body plate 41, and can support both left and right ends of the panel 30 when the panel 30 is mounted.

In addition, in the inner space formed by combining the body plate 41, the door liner 42, the upper cap deco 43, the lower cap deco 44, and the side cap deco 45, an insulating material (400 in FIG. 11) can be filled.

The panel 30 may form the front exterior of the door 20 and may have a structure that can be attached to or detached from the door body 40 as needed. For example, the panel 30 may be manufactured to have various colors or textures, and may be selectively mounted on the door body 40 according to a user's preference. In addition, the appearance of the refrigerator 1 can be changed by replacing and installing the panel 30 .

The panel 30 may include a plate 31 forming an exterior and a bracket provided on a rear surface of the plate 31 to allow the panel 30 to be mounted on the door body 40 . The bracket may include at least one of an upper bracket 32 and a lower bracket 33 .

Hereinafter, the structure of the panel 30 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

5 is a perspective view of the panel viewed from the rear.

As shown in the drawing, the panel 30 may include a plate-shaped plate 31, an upper bracket 32 and a lower bracket 33 provided at upper and lower rear surfaces of the plate 31. .

The plate 31 may be formed in a rectangular shape to form the front surface of the door 20 or may be formed in a flat shape. In addition, the plate 31 may be formed in a size corresponding to the size of the entire front surface of the door 20, and thus, the overall shape and appearance of the front surface of the door 20 may be formed.

The plate 31 may be formed of a tempered glass material, and may be formed to have a color and texture so as to form the front surface of the door 20, that is, the front surface of the refrigerator 1. Also, the plate 31 may be formed of various materials such as ceramic, metal, and plastic as needed.

An upper bracket 32 may be provided at an upper end of the plate 31 . The upper bracket 32 has a length corresponding to the horizontal length of the panel 30 and may be attached to an upper end of the rear surface of the plate 31 . The upper end of the upper bracket 32 may protrude more than the upper end of the plate 31, protect the upper end of the plate 31 by supporting the upper end of the plate 31, and protect the upper end of the panel 30. appearance can be formed.

Also, a mounting protrusion 324 protruding rearward may be formed on a rear surface of the upper bracket 32 . The mounting protrusion 324 is coupled to the protrusion accommodating portion 437 of the upper capdeco 43 so that the panel 30 can be fixedly mounted on the door body 40 . Also, a mounting guide 325 protruding rearward may be further formed on the rear surface of the upper bracket 32 . The mounting guide 325 may be seated on the upper capdeco 43 when the panel 30 is mounted.

The upper bracket 32 may form an upper end of the panel 30 and have a function of allowing the panel 30 to be mounted on the door body 40 . Also, the upper bracket 32 may be referred to as a first bracket.

Meanwhile, the lower bracket 33 may be provided at a lower rear surface of the plate 31 . The lower bracket 33 may have a length corresponding to the horizontal length of the plate 31 .

The lower bracket 33 may be combined with the lower capdeco 44 to restrain the lower end of the panel 30 . The lower bracket 33 may form a lower outer appearance of the panel 30 and support the lower end of the plate 31 . Also, the lower bracket 33 may be referred to as a second bracket to be distinguished from the first bracket.

The lower bracket 33 may include a lower coupling part 331 , a lower support part 333 and a lower mounting part 334 .

The lower coupling part 331 is formed in the planar shape and may be closely attached to the rear surface of the panel 31 . In addition, an adhesive member such as adhesive or double-sided tape may be provided on the lower coupling part 331 to be mounted on the rear surface of the plate 31 .

The lower support part 333 may protrude to a position corresponding to the front surface of the plate 31 . Accordingly, the lower support portion 333 may form the outer appearance of the lower portion of the panel 30 while supporting the lower portion of the plate 31 . Also, the lower support portion 333 supports the lower end of the plate 31 to restrain the downward flow of the plate 31 and at the same time protect the lower end of the panel 31 from being damaged by impact. there is.

The lower mounting part 334 may protrude rearward from the rear surface of the lower coupling part 331 . The lower mounting portion 334 may protrude at a position corresponding to the locking protrusion 442a formed on the lower cap deco 44, and the lower surface is opened so that the locking protrusion 442a can be inserted and locked. It can be.

Also, a support rib 336 may be formed on a rear surface of the lower coupling part 331 . The support ribs 336 may protrude more than the lower mounting portion 334 and may be formed in plural numbers along the extension direction of the lower coupling portion 331 . Accordingly, when the panel 30 is mounted, the support rib 336 may contact the front surface of the door body, and the lower bracket 33 may be supported from the rear.

Meanwhile, the panel 30 may further include a buffer member 34 . The buffer member 34 is attached to the rear surface of the plate 31 and may be formed of an elastic material. In addition, when the panel 30 is mounted on the door body 40, the impact applied to the panel 30 may be alleviated by coming into contact with the body plate 41.

And, the panel 30 may further include a magnet 35 . The magnet 35 may be attached to the rear surface of the plate 31 . Also, when the panel 30 is mounted on the door body 40, the magnet 35 is attached to the body plate 41 by magnetic force. Accordingly, the panel 30 may be temporarily fixed to the door body 40 by the magnet 35 . In addition, the panel 30 may be maintained in a more firmly mounted state to the door body 40 by the magnet 35 . The magnet 35 may be vertically formed and may be disposed between the upper bracket 32 and the lower bracket 33 . Also, the magnets 35 may be disposed on both left and right sides of the buffer member 34 .

Hereinafter, the structure of the upper bracket, the upper cap deco and the deco cover will be examined in more detail with reference to the drawings.

6 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling structure of an upper bracket, an upper cap deco, and a deco cover according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 7 is a perspective view of the upper bracket viewed from the rear.

As shown in the figure, the upper bracket 32 is disposed in front of the upper cap deco 43, and can be mounted on the upper cap deco 43 when the panel 30 is mounted.

The upper bracket 32 may be formed of a plastic material, and includes a coupling portion 321 coupled to the rear surface of the plate 31 and a mounting protrusion 324 protruding backward from the rear surface of the coupling portion 321. can include Also, the upper bracket 32 may further include a mounting guide 325 protruding rearward from the rear surface of the coupling part 321 . Also, the upper bracket 32 may further include a support part 323 extending forward from an upper end of the coupling part 321 .

In detail, the coupling portion 321 is a portion attached to the rear surface of the plate 31 and may be formed in a plate shape having a predetermined area. The horizontal width of the coupling part 321 may be formed to correspond to the horizontal length of the plate 31 .

An adhesive may be applied to the front surface of the coupling part 321 or a member for adhesion such as a double-sided tape may be disposed. Thus, the coupling part 321 can maintain a state of complete adhesion to the rear surface of the plate 31 .

Also, an upper accommodating groove 322 may be formed at an upper portion of the coupling part 321 . The upper accommodating groove 322 may form a space in which the bent upper end of the plate 31 is accommodated when the plate 31 is formed in a metal plate shape.

The support part 323 may be formed at an upper end of the upper bracket 32 . The support part 323 is formed above the coupling part 321 and can protrude forward. The support part 323 can protrude to a position corresponding to the front surface of the plate 31, and thus, The support part 323 may form an outer appearance of the top of the panel 30 while supporting the top of the plate 31 . In addition, the support part 323 supports the upper end of the plate 31 to restrain the upward flow of the plate 31 and at the same time protect the upper end of the plate 31 from being damaged by impact. .

Also, the support part 323 may protrude backward, and the rear end of the support part 323 may come into contact with the front end of the deco cover 46 . In addition, the support part 323 may form the exterior of the upper surface of the panel 30 and the exterior of the front end of the upper surface of the door 20 .

The mounting protrusion 324 may protrude backward from the rear surface of the coupling part 321 . The mounting protrusion 324 may protrude from a position facing the protrusion accommodating portion 437 of the upper capdeco 43 . In addition, a plurality of mounting protrusions 324 are formed at regular intervals along the upper bracket 32 so that the upper end of the panel 30 is stably fixed to the door body 40 .

In detail, the mounting protrusion 324 may include an extension portion 324b and an insertion portion 324a. The extension part 324b protrudes backward from the coupling part 321 and may be formed to have a length and width that can be inserted into the receiving part opening 437d at the front end of the protrusion receiving part 437 . The insertion part 324a is formed at the rear end of the extension part 324b and may be formed in a shape insertable into the protrusion accommodating part 437 .

The insertion portion 324a may have a width greater than that of the extension portion 324b, and may come into contact with the inner surface of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 while being inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 437. It can be formed into a corresponding shape. In addition, the insertion portion 324a can be easily inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 437 and maintained in a constrained state in an inserted state so as not to be easily separated.

For example, the insertion portion 324a may be formed such that the central portion has the largest width and becomes narrower toward the front and rear. A circumferential surface of the insertion portion 324a may be inclined or rounded. In addition, the insertion portion 324a may be formed to become narrower toward the front so that insertion into the protrusion accommodating portion 437 and elastic deformation of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 may be facilitated.

Also, the extension portion 324b has a smaller width than the middle portion of the insertion portion 324a, so when the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 437, the protrusion accommodating portion The front end of 437 may be formed to be accommodated. Accordingly, the outer surface of the extension part 324b may be formed in a shape corresponding to the inner surface of the front end of the protrusion accommodating part 437 .

Meanwhile, the mounting protrusion 324 may have a predetermined height in the vertical direction, and both the insertion portion 324a and the extension portion 324b may have circumferential surfaces of the same height. Also, a top surface of the mounting protrusion 324 may be opened to form a protrusion space 234c therein.

Due to the protruding space 324c, it is possible to lose weight during injection molding of the upper bracket 32, and the mounting protrusion 324 can be accurately molded into a set size and shape without contraction. Accordingly, coupling between the mounting protrusion 324 and the protrusion accommodating portion 437 can be guaranteed. In addition, ribs for maintaining the shape of the protruding space 324c may be arranged to intersect inside the protruding space 324c.

Also, a mounting guide 325 may protrude between the plurality of mounting protrusions 324 . The mounting guide 325 may guide the mounting protrusion 324 to be easily inserted into the protrusion receiving portion 437 when the panel 30 is mounted on the door body 40 . Also, the mounting guide 325 is formed between the plurality of mounting protrusions 324 and guides the entirety of the plurality of mounting protrusions 324 to be simultaneously inserted into the protrusion receiving portion 437 .

The mounting guide 325 may protrude rearward at the same height as the mounting protrusion 324 . Also, the mounting guide 325 may protrude the same as or slightly shorter than the mounting protrusion 324 .

The lower surface of the mounting guide 325 may be formed in a flat shape, and may be seated on a seating portion 438 to be described below. In this case, the height of the lower surface of the mounting guide 325 may be the same as that of the lower surface of the mounting protrusion 324 . Therefore, when the mounting guide 325 is inserted into the mounting portion 438 formed on the upper capdeco 43, the mounting protrusion 324 can also be inserted into the protrusion receiving portion 437. there will be

Also, the mounting guide 325 is formed to have a predetermined area and may have a larger area than the mounting protrusion 324 . In addition, the mounting guide 325 is formed in a space other than a space in which the mounting protrusion 324, the protrusion accommodating portion 437, and the restricting portion 463 are disposed, and is seated on the seating portion 438 so that the panel ( 30) may serve as a support function. Therefore, it is easy to assemble and mount the panel 30 having a heavy weight, and it is possible to stably maintain the mounted state.

Meanwhile, the circumference of the mounting guide 325 may be continuously connected to the circumference of the mounting protrusion 324 . That is, an edge portion 327 in which the mounting guide 325 and the mounting protrusion 324 are continuously formed may be formed on the upper bracket 32 . Accordingly, the mounting protrusion 324 and the mounting guide 325 may be integrally molded during molding of the upper bracket 32 or may be injection-molded with a plastic material.

In addition, cover hooking parts 326 may be formed on both left and right sides of the mounting protrusion 324 . The cover hooking part 326 may be formed at a position corresponding to a fastening part of the decor cover 46 to be described below, and the fastening part 465 may be formed to be hooked. The cover hanging portion 326 may be formed on the rim portion 327, and when the deco cover 46 is mounted on the upper cap deco 43 as an end of the rim portion 327 is depressed. The fastening part 465 can be locked and restrained. Accordingly, the deco cover 46 may be double-fixed to the upper cap deco 43 and the upper bracket 32 .

8 is a plan view of the upper capdeco.

As shown in the figure, the upper capdeco 43 may be exposed to the outside at the rear, front, and top surfaces in a state of being mounted on the door body 40 .

In detail, the upper capdeco 43 includes a front portion 431 forming the front side, a rear portion 432 forming the rear side and coupled to the door liner 42, an upper surface portion 433 forming the top side, and both left and right sides. It may include a side portion 434 forming a.

The front part 431 may be coupled to an upper end of the body plate 41 . In addition, the front part 431 may be exposed forward while being mounted on the door body 40, and may form an appearance of the front upper end of the door body 40.

A cover coupling portion 431a may be formed at a lower end of the front portion 431 . A decorative screw hole is formed in the cover coupling part 431a, and a screw passing through the body plate 41 can be fastened thereto.

In addition, a deco recessed portion 436 may be formed at an upper end of the front portion 431 . The deco recessed portion 436 may form a space in which the mounting protrusion 324, the mounting guide 325, and the restricting portion 463 are disposed, and the protrusion accommodating portion 437, the seating portion 438 and A restriction receiving groove 439 may be formed.

The deco recessed portion 436 may be formed on the front surface and upper corner regions of the upper cap deco 43, and may be formed along the horizontal extension direction of the upper cap deco 43. The decor recessed portion 436 may be open at the front and upper surfaces, and recessed in the rear and downward directions. Therefore, when the panel 30 is mounted, the mounting protrusion 324 and the mounting guide 325 are inserted from the front, and when the decor cover 46 is mounted, the restraining part 463 can be inserted from the top. .

The decor recessed part 436 may include a lower surface 436b of the recessed part and a rear surface 436a of the recessed part. The lower surface 436b of the recessed part may form a bottom surface recessed downward of the decorative recessed part 436, and the rear surface of the recessed part 436a may form a rear wall surface recessed backward.

At this time, the front end of the lower surface 436b of the recessed part may extend to the front end of the front part 431, and may come into contact with the rear surface of the coupling part 321 of the upper bracket 32 when the panel 30 is mounted. there is. Therefore, the upper bracket 32 can be supported from the rear while the panel 30 is mounted, and the panel 30 is deformed even if force is applied to or pressed on the top of the front of the panel 30. that can be prevented

The lower surface 436b of the depression may be formed below the upper surface of the upper capdeco 43 . And, a bottom surface of the decor opening 430 shielded by the decor cover 46 may be formed.

In addition, a seating portion 438 may be formed on the lower surface 436b of the recessed portion. The seating portion 438 may be formed at a position corresponding to the mounting guide 325 and may be formed such that the lower surface of the mounting guide 325 is seated. The seating portion 438 may be formed between the plurality of protrusion accommodating portions 437, and protrudes upward so that when the mounting guide 325 is seated, the mounting protrusion 324 is the protrusion accommodating portion 437. It can be positioned at a height inserted into.

In addition, a restraining part accommodating groove 439 may be formed in the lower surface 436b of the recessed part. The restraining part accommodating groove 439 is a groove in which the lower end of the restraining part 463 is accommodated when the decor cover 46 is mounted, and the restraining part 463 can be firmly fixed.

The restricting portion accommodating groove 439 may be formed on both left and right sides of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 and may be disposed below both sides of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 . Therefore, in a state in which the lower end of the restraining part 463 is inserted into the restraining part accommodating groove 439, it can be ensured that the restraining part 463 restrains both sides of the protrusion accommodating part 437.

Meanwhile, the protrusion accommodating portion 437 may be formed inside the decor recessed portion 436 . The protrusion accommodating portion 437 may be formed at a position facing the mounting protrusion 324, and may be formed by a number corresponding to the mounting protrusion 324 and coupled to each mounting protrusion 324.

The protrusion accommodating portion 437 is formed in the decor recessed portion 436 and may include a pair of accommodating members 437a and 437b spaced apart from each other. The protrusion accommodating portion 437 may be formed in a plate shape having a predetermined thickness, and the mounting protrusion 324 may be inserted between the pair of accommodating members 437a and 437b.

In detail, the accommodating members 437a and 437b may protrude forward from the rear surface 436a of the recessed portion. Also, lower ends of the receiving members 437a and 437b may be spaced apart from the lower surface 436b of the recessed portion. Accordingly, the receiving members 437a and 437b extending forward may be elastically deformed in left and right directions according to the insertion of the mounting protrusion 324 . Also, the pair of accommodating members 437a and 437b may be spaced apart on both left and right sides and formed in symmetrical shapes. Also, the extended front ends of the pair of accommodating members 437a and 437b may be spaced apart from each other to form an accommodating opening into which the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted.

Also, the accommodating members 437a and 437b may include an inlet portion 437d and a fixing portion 437c. The inlet portion 437d forms front ends of the accommodating members 437a and 437b, and may form an opening of the accommodating portion, that is, a portion into which the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted.

The inlet portion 437d may be formed to face outward as it protrudes forward. Accordingly, the distance between the inlet portions 437d of the accommodating members 437a and 437b on both sides increases as it goes forward, and the mounting protrusion 324 can be easily inserted.

The fixing part 437c may extend from the rear end of the inlet part 437d to the rear surface 436a of the recessed part. In addition, the fixing part 437c may be formed to be the widest and to have a narrower gap toward the front and rear.

The fixing part 437c may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the outer surface of the insertion part 324a so as to cover the outer surface of the insertion part 324a of the mounting protrusion 324 . That is, the accommodating members 437a and 437b may be formed in a round shape corresponding to the outer surface of the insertion part 324a. Also, the front end of the fixing part 437c, that is, the distance D1 between the inlet parts 437d may be smaller than the distance between the widest parts of the mounting protrusions 324.

Therefore, when mounting the panel 30, the mounting protrusion 324 may be press-fitted between the pair of accommodating members 437a and 437b, and in the process of inserting the mounting protrusion 324, the accommodating member ( 437a and 437b) are elastically deformed, and after the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted, the receiving members 437a and 437b cover the outer surface of the insertion part 324a so that the mounting protrusion 324 accommodates the protrusion. The inside of the portion 437 may be constrained so as not to easily fall out.

In addition, the distance D2 between the outer surfaces of the fixing part 437c of the receiving members 437a and 437b disposed on both sides may correspond to the distance D4 between the restraining parts 563. . Accordingly, when the deco cover 46 is mounted, the restricting portion 463 comes into contact with the outer surfaces of the receiving members 437a and 437b disposed on both sides to prevent deformation of the protrusion receiving portion 437 .

Meanwhile, the upper surface part 433 of the upper capdeco 43 connects the rear part 431 and the upper end of the front part 431, and may form the upper surface of the door body 40. A decorative opening 430 recessed downward may be formed in the upper surface portion 433 . The decor opening 430 forms a space with an open upper surface, and the decor depression 436 may be formed in an inner region of the decor opening 430 . In addition, electrical components such as sensors and PCBs may be disposed in the door 20 inside the decor opening 430 .

Also, the decor opening 430 may be shielded by a decor cover 46 . The decor cover 46 may be formed in a corresponding shape to shield the decor opening 430 . Therefore, when the decor cover 46 is mounted, the open upper surface of the decor depression 436 can also be shielded.

A restraining protrusion 436c may be formed at a rear end of the decor opening 430 so that the decor cover 46 is caught and restrained when the decor cover is mounted. The restraining protrusion 436c protrudes forward and may be inserted into the protruding groove 468 formed at the rear end of the decor opening 430 .

The deco cover 46 is detachably mounted to the decor opening 430, and when the decor cover 46 is attached, the upper bracket 32 is coupled to the upper cap decor 43. It can be additionally fixed to hold, and when the deco cover 46 is separated, the upper bracket 32 and the upper cap deco 43 can be separated.

Meanwhile, a hinge mounting portion 437 recessed downward may be formed on one side of the upper surface portion 433 . The hinge mounting portion 437 is a portion to which a hinge device serving as a rotating shaft of the door 20 is mounted, and may be formed on one side of both left and right sides. Also, a hinge hole 435a may be formed in the hinge mounting portion 435 .

9 is a perspective view of the deco cover.

As shown, the decor cover 46 is mounted on the upper cap decor 43 to shield the decor opening 346 and form at least a part of the upper surface of the door body 40 .

In the state in which the decor cover 46 is mounted, the upper surface of the door body 40 includes the upper surface portion 433 of the upper cap deco 43, the cover upper surface 461 of the decor cover 46, and the upper It may be formed by the support part 323 of the bracket 32.

The decor cover 46 may include a cover top surface 461 for shielding the decor opening 346 and a cover edge 462 extending downward along the circumference of the cover top surface 461 .

Also, a fastening portion 465 may be formed at a front end of the cover rim 462 . The fastening part 465 may be formed at a position corresponding to the cover hooking part 326 of the upper bracket 32 . Therefore, when the decor cover 46 is mounted, the fastening part 465 is coupled to the cover hanging part 326 and the decor cover 46 can be fixed to the upper bracket 32 . For example, the lower end 465a of the fastening part 465 may protrude in a hook shape.

Further, the protruding groove 468 may be formed at the rear end of the cover rim 462, and the protruding groove 468 may be combined with the restraining protrusion 436c formed in the upper capdeco 43. . Accordingly, when the deco cover 46 is mounted, the upper capdeco 43 may be further fixed to the upper capdeco 43 .

Meanwhile, a restraining part 463 for restraining the protrusion accommodating part 437 may be formed on the lower surface of the deco cover 46 . The restricting portion 463 may be formed vertically above the plurality of protrusion accommodating portions 437, and may be formed in a number corresponding to the plurality of protrusion accommodating portions 437. Accordingly, when the deco cover 46 is mounted, each of the restraining parts 463 may be combined with the corresponding protrusion accommodating part 437 to restrain the protrusion accommodating part 437 .

In detail, the restraining part 463 is composed of a pair of restraining members 463a and 463b spaced apart from each other, and the restraining members 463a and 463b may extend downward from the upper surface 461 of the cover. That is, the restraining members 463a and 463b may extend in a direction crossing the accommodating members 437a and 437b, and the pair of restraining members 463a and 463b may extend in a direction crossing the accommodating members 437a and 437b. It may be extended to contact the outer surface.

At this time, the extended length of the restraining members 463a and 463b is the length at which the restraining members 463a and 463b can cross at least a portion of the accommodating members 437a and 437b when the deco cover 46 is mounted. can be formed as In addition, when the deco cover 46 is mounted, the receiving members 437a and 437b and the mounting protrusion 324 may be disposed between the pair of restraining members 463a and 463b, and the mounting protrusion ( 324) maintains a state inserted into the receiving members 437a and 437b. In addition, the restraining members 463a and 463b pass through the accommodating members 437a and 437b in a state where the deco cover 46 is mounted, and are formed to a length that can be inserted into the restraining part accommodating groove 439. It can be.

The pair of restraining members 463a and 463b are disposed to face each other, and may be formed in symmetrical shapes based on a space between the restraining members 463a and 463b. In addition, the restraining members 463a and 463b may include inner surfaces facing each other and outer surfaces facing opposite surfaces.

The restraining part 463, that is, the inner surfaces of the restraining members 463a and 463b may be formed in the order of an upper restraining part 463c, an inclined surface 463d, and a lower restraining part 463e from top to bottom. The upper limiting part 463c and the lower limiting part 463e are arranged up and down, respectively, and may form upper and lower ends of the limiting part 463 . In addition, the upper portion 463c and the lower portion 463e of the restricting portion may extend downward perpendicular to the upper surface 461 of the cover.

The upper limiting portion 463c and the lower limiting portion 463e may be formed stepwise from each other. That is, the distance D4 between the upper portion 463c of the restricting member 463a and 463b disposed on both sides may be greater than the distance D3 between the lower portion 463e of the restricting portion.

At this time, the distance D3 between the lower portions 463e of the restricting portion may be formed to be larger than the width D2 between the outer surfaces of the protrusion receiving portion 437, and thus, when the deco cover 46 is mounted. The restraining part 463 passes through the protrusion accommodating part 437 and can be directed downward.

Also, the distance D4 between the upper portions 463c of the restricting portion may be formed to correspond to the width D2 between the outer surfaces of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 . Accordingly, in a state in which the deco cover 46 is mounted, the outer surface of the protrusion accommodating portion 437 can be constrained from both sides by the restraining portion 463 .

Inclined surfaces 463d may be formed on inner surfaces of the restraining members 463a and 463b. The inclined surface 463d may be formed to connect between the upper limiting portion 463c and the lower limiting portion 463e. Therefore, when the deco cover 46 is mounted on the upper capdeco 43, it can come into contact with the protrusion accommodating part 437 inserted between the restraining parts 463, and the protrusion accommodating part 437 The outer surface may be guided toward the upper part 463c of the restraining part. Further, in the inclined surface 463d, the inner surface of the restraining part 463 presses the outer surface of the protrusion accommodating part 437 so that the protrusion accommodating part 437 and the mounting protrusion 324 are firmly fixed to each other. can keep the status quo.

A reinforcing rib 463f may be formed on an outer surface of the restricting portion 463, that is, the restricting members 463a and 463b. The reinforcing rib 463f may extend in a vertical direction, and may extend from an upper end to a lower end of the outer surfaces of the restraining members 463a and 463b. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 463f may be arranged at regular intervals in the front and rear directions, and support the restraining part 463 so that it is not deformed or damaged even when a load is applied to the restraining part 463 .

Meanwhile, cover parts 466 may be formed at both left and right ends of the deco cover 46 . The cover part 466 may be formed at a position corresponding to the hinge mounting part 435, and is recessed when viewed from the top and rear, so as not to interfere with the hinge device 203 mounted on the hinge mounting part 435. can be formed so as not to Also, the cover part 466 may cover at least a part of the hinge mounting part 435 and may form a part of the hinge mounting part 435 in a state where the deco cover 46 is mounted.

A cover coupling part 467 may be formed at a lower end of the cover part 466 . The cover coupling part 467 may extend forward from the lower left and right sides of the deco cover 46, and may be supported by the upper cap deco 43. For example, the cover coupling part 467 may be supported on the bottom surface of the hinge mounting part 435 . In addition, a hole 467a into which a screw 468 is fastened is formed in the cover coupling part 467 so that the deco cover 46 can be more firmly fixed to the upper cap deco 43.

That is, while the deco cover 46 is mounted on the upper capdeco 43, the restraining part 463 restrains the protrusion accommodating part 437 so that the mounting protrusion 324 and the protrusion accommodating part 437 ) is not separated, and since the cover coupling part 467 is firmly fixed to the upper capdeco 43, it is possible to additionally prevent the mounting protrusion 324 from being separated from the protrusion receiving part 437.

Hereinafter, a mounting structure of the panel 30 will be described with reference to the drawings.

10 is an exploded view showing a panel mounting process of the door.

As shown in the drawing, the panel 30 may be prepared in a state in which the upper bracket 32 and the lower bracket 33 are attached to the plate 31 .

In addition, the door body 40 is formed by combining the body plate 31, the door liner 42, the upper cap deco 43, the lower cap deco 44, and the side decor 45, and the insulation material (in FIG. 11). 400) may be injected and the door body 40 may be prepared in an assembled state. At this time, the deco cover 46 may be separated from the upper cap deco 43.

To mount the panel 30 in this state, the panel 30 is brought to the front of the door body 40 . And, the lower part of the panel 30, that is, the lower bracket 33 is first mounted to the lower cap deco 44. The lower end of the lower bracket 33 is mounted to be supported by the lower cap deco 44, and the lower end of the panel 30 can be restrained by the lower cap deco 44.

Next, the top of the panel 30, that is, the upper bracket 32 is coupled to the upper capdeco 43. When the upper end of the panel 30 is rotated toward the front of the door body 40 in a state where the lower end of the panel 30 is restrained by the lower capdeco 44, the rear surface of the panel 30 The upper bracket 32 may be combined with the upper capdeco 43 while being closely attached to the front surface of the door body 40 . At this time, both left and right ends of the panel 30 come into contact with the side decor 45 . In addition, the binding of the lower end of the panel 30 and the coupling of the upper end of the panel 30 may be sequentially performed. In addition, while seated on the lower cap deco 44 so that the lower end of the panel 30 is supported, the upper end of the panel 30 is rotated and coupled to the upper cap deco 43. .

With the panel 30 disposed on the door body 40, the decor cover 46 is mounted on the upper surface of the upper cap decor 43. The deco cover 46 may be further fixed so that the upper bracket 32 and the upper cap deco 43 remain coupled to each other while being mounted on the upper cap deco 43 .

Hereinafter, the assembly process of the panel 30 will be described step by step with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of FIG. 2 cut through XI-XI′.

As shown in the figure, in order to mount the panel to the door body, the lower end of the panel is coupled to the lower cap deco 44.

A lower support part 442 protruding forward may be formed at the lower end of the lower cap deco 44. Also, the lower support part 442 may protrude forward at a height corresponding to the front surface of the side deco 45 and the panel 30 .

A hooking protrusion 442a protruding upward may be formed on the lower support part 442 . The locking protrusions 442a may be formed in plural numbers and protrude at regular intervals along the lower support part 442 . Also, the locking protrusion 442a may be spaced apart from the lower front part 441 .

When the panel 30 is mounted, the locking protrusion 442a may be inserted and mounted to the lower end of the panel 30 , that is, to the lower mounting portion 334 of the lower bracket 33 . The locking protrusion 442a may be inserted into an open lower surface of the lower mounting portion 334 . In the mounted state, the lower end of the panel is supported by the lower support part 442, and at the same time, the locking protrusion 442a is constrained to the lower mounting part 334 so that the lower part of the panel 30 is fixed to the door body 40 can be made

At this time, the support rib 336 of the lower bracket 33 can come into contact with the lower front part 441 of the lower cap deco 44, so that a load or compressive force is applied to the lower front surface of the panel 30 Even if it is, the panel 30 is not deformed or damaged.

And, in a state in which the panel 30 is moved from the top to the bottom so that the lower end of the panel 30 is fixedly mounted to the lower cap deco 44, the panel (with the lower end of the panel 30 as an axis) 30) may be rotated to fix the upper end of the panel 30 to the upper capdeco 43.

12 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before coupling the upper bracket and the upper capdeco. And, Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the upper bracket, the upper cap deco and the deco cover are coupled.

As shown in the drawing, in a state where the lower end of the panel 30 is mounted on the lower cap deco 44, before the upper end of the panel 30 is coupled to the upper cap deco 43, as shown in FIG. become a state

In this state, in order to fix the upper end of the panel 30, the upper end of the panel 30 is moved backward. At this time, the lower end of the panel 30 is in a restrained state, and the panel 30 rotates around the lower end of the panel 30 as an axis.

When the upper end of the panel 30 moves backward, the mounting protrusion 324 protruding from the upper bracket 32 moves backward. The mounting protrusion 324 is located outside the protrusion accommodating portion 437 .

And, at this time, the mounting guide 325 is seated on the seating portion 438, and thus the mounting protrusion 324 is aligned so that it can be accurately inserted toward the protrusion receiving portion 437. can

In this state, when the upper end of the panel 30 is further moved backward, the insertion portion 324a of the mounting protrusion 324 may be inserted into the opening of the inlet portion 437d. In the process of inserting the insertion part 324a through the inlet part 437d and being inserted into the fixing part 437c, the receiving members 437a and 437b can be elastically deformed while being widened to both left and right sides. Accordingly, the mounting protrusion 324 may be press-fit into the protrusion receiving portion 437 .

And, when the mounting protrusion 324 is completely inserted between the accommodating members 437a and 437b, the accommodating members 437a and 437b are elastically restored so that the fixing part 437c surrounds the insertion part 324a. It can be tightly closed to envelop. In addition, the inlet portion 437d is in close contact with the outer surface of the extension portion 324b so that the entire outer surface of the mounting protrusion 324 is completely in close contact with the inner surface of the receiving members 437a and 437b, thereby forming the mounting protrusion 324b. 324 may be firmly fixed within the protrusion receiving portion 437 .

When the rear surface of the panel 30 comes into close contact with the front surface of the door body 40, the mounting protrusion 324 is completely inserted into the protrusion accommodating part 437, resulting in a state as shown in FIG. 13 .

In this state, the panel 30 may be temporarily fixed to the front surface of the door body 40, and the decor cover 46 may be mounted. In the process of attaching the deco cover to the upper cap deco 43, the restraining part 463 restrains the elastic deformation of the protrusion accommodating part 437.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view XIV-XIV' of FIG. 2 . And, Figure 15 is a cutaway perspective view of a state in which the upper bracket, the upper cap deco and the deco cover are coupled.

As shown in the drawing, when the upper end of the panel 30 is fixed by inserting the mounting protrusion 324 into the protrusion accommodating part 437, the panel 30 is mounted on the front surface of the door body state can be And, in this state, the deco cover 46 is attached to the upper cap deco 43 to restrain the panel 30 so as to maintain the attached state to the door body 40 .

In detail, the deco cover 46 is mounted to shield the deco opening 430 of the upper cap deco 43 . That is, the deco cover 46 may be mounted in a direction crossing the direction in which the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted. When the deco cover 46 is mounted, the restraining part 463 extending downward from the lower surface of the deco cover 46 moves in a direction crossing the protrusion accommodating part 437, and in this process, the The restraining part 463 restrains the protrusion accommodating part 437 .

in detail. In a state in which the insertion portion 324a of the mounting protrusion 324 is inserted into the protrusion receiving portion 437, the inner surfaces of the restraining members 463a and 463b are outside the receiving members 437a and 437b. It is fixed by pressing the side.

At this time, the upper portion 463c of the restraining part comes into contact with the most protruding outer surfaces of the accommodating members 437a and 437b to prevent the accommodating members from spreading. Accordingly, in a state in which the restraining members 463a and 463b are in contact with the outer surfaces of the accommodating members 437a and 437b, the accommodating members 437a and 437b cannot be deformed outwardly. And, in a state in which elastic deformation of the accommodating members 437a and 437b is impossible, the mounting protrusion 324, that is, the insertion portion 324a maintains a state of being inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 437 and receives the accommodation portion 437a. It is not separated from the subspace 437c.

That is, in a state in which the deco cover 46 is mounted, the mounting protrusion 324 remains inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion 437, and deformation of the accommodating members 437a and 437b is prevented. Thus, arbitrary separation of the mounting protrusion 324 is fundamentally prevented.

Therefore, even if the door 20 is repeatedly opened or closed or an impact is applied when the door 20 is opened or closed, the panel 30 is not separated and can maintain a solid and stable mounting state.

In addition, when the deco cover 46 is mounted, the restraining part 463 is moved in a direction crossing the protrusion accommodating part 437 so that the lower end of the restraining part 463 is in the restraining part accommodating groove 439. The restraining part 463 may be fixed by being inserted.

When the deco cover 46 is completely mounted, the lower restraining part 463e is accommodated in the restraining part accommodating groove 439, and at this time, the lower restraining part 463e and the projection accommodating part 437 is formed in a corresponding size so that the restraining part 463 can be fitted into the protrusion accommodating part 437 .

In this state, even if a lateral load is applied to the restraining part 463, it is possible to prevent the restraining part 463 from being widened or deformed. That is, even if force is forcibly applied to the mounting protrusion 324 while the restraining part 463 is pressing the outer surface of the protrusion accommodating part 437, the restraining part 463 remains in the restraining part accommodating groove. It is fixed by 439 and can maintain a fixed state. Therefore, the protrusion accommodating portion 437 is not deformed, the mounting protrusion 324 does not fall out of the protrusion accommodating portion 437, and as a result, the panel 30 is more firmly fixed so as not to be arbitrarily separated. You can do it.

In addition, a screw 468 may be fastened to the cover coupling part 467 so that the decor cover 46 can be coupled to the upper cap decor 43 in a solid state. As such, as long as the deco cover 46 remains coupled to the upper capdeco 43, any separation of the panel 30 can be prevented and it can be guaranteed to maintain a solid coupled state.

In addition, if only the deco cover 46 is separated for maintenance or replacement of the panel 30, the panel 30 can be simply separated without a separate tool or tool, and necessary work is quickly performed. You can do it.

Meanwhile, various other embodiments of the present invention may be possible in addition to the above-described embodiments. Another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the plate constituting the panel is formed of a metal material.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the rest of the structure except for the plate is the same, and for the same components, specific drawings may be omitted, the same reference numerals are used, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted. Hereinafter, other embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

16 is a perspective view of a door panel according to another embodiment of the present invention viewed from the rear. 17 is a cutaway perspective view of the door.

As shown in the drawing, the panel 30 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a plate-shaped plate 31', an upper bracket 32 provided at the upper and lower rear surfaces of the plate 31', and a lower A bracket 33 may be included.

The structure and shape of the upper bracket 32 and the lower bracket 33 are completely the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and in particular, a mounting protrusion 324 and a mounting guide 325 are formed on the rear surface of the upper bracket 32 It can be.

The plate 31' may be formed of a plate-shaped metal material. For example, the plate 31' may be formed of a stainless steel plate material. The plate 31 ′ may include a panel front portion 311 forming a front appearance and a bending portion 312 bent backward along the circumference of the panel front portion 311 .

The panel front part 311 may be formed in a rectangular shape to form the front surface of the door 20 or may be formed in a flat shape. The bending portion 312 may be formed along upper and lower ends of the panel front portion 311 and both left and right ends.

Among the bending parts 312, the bending parts 312 formed at the upper and lower ends of the panel front part 311 are located in the upper accommodating groove 322 of the upper bracket 32 and the lower part of the lower bracket 33, respectively. It may be inserted into the receiving groove 332 and fixed.

In detail, the bending part 312 is formed at the lower end of the plate 31', and the bending part 312 may be inserted into the lower receiving groove 332. Further, a lower protrusion 332a protruding downward to restrain the bending portion 312 may be formed inside the lower accommodating groove 332 . The bending part 312 may be inserted between the bottom of the lower receiving groove 332 and the lower end of the lower protrusion 332a.

Also, the bending portion 312 may be supported by a lower support portion 333 below the lower receiving groove 332 . The lower support part 333 protrudes forward from the lower end of the lower receiving groove 332 and may protrude to the panel front part 311 . Therefore, in a state where the plate 31' is mounted, the lower end of the plate 31' can be fixed while being supported by the lower support part 333, and the outer appearance of the lower end of the panel 30 is the same as above. It may be formed by the lower support part 333 .

Among the bending parts 312, the bending parts 312 formed along both side surfaces of the panel front part 311 may come into contact with the side decorations 45.

A lower mounting portion 334 is formed on the rear surface of the lower bracket 33, and the lower mounting portion 334 is seated on the lower support portion 442 of the lower cap deco 44, formed on the lower support portion 442 It can be bound by being coupled with the lower locking protrusion 442a.

In addition, a support rib 336 may be further formed on a rear surface of the lower bracket 33, and the support rib 336 is in contact with the lower front part 441 of the lower bracket 33 to prevent the panel 30 from can support the forward and backward flow of

Meanwhile, a buffer member 34 may be provided on the rear surface of the plate 31'. The buffer member 34 may be disposed to occupy most of the space between the upper bracket 32, the lower bracket 33, and the magnet 35, including the center of the rear surface of the plate 31'. The buffer member 34 may be formed of an elastic material, and when the panel 30 is mounted, it contacts the body plate 41 to relieve the impact applied to the panel 30 and damage the panel 30 can prevent it from happening.

Also, a magnet 35 may be further provided on the rear surface of the plate 31'. The magnets 35 are disposed on both sides of the buffer member 34 and can be attached to the body plate 31 by magnetic force when the panel 30 is mounted.

Meanwhile, various other embodiments of the present invention may be possible in addition to the above-described embodiments. Another embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the front appearance of the home appliance can be changed by applying the panel forming the exterior to other home appliances other than the refrigerator.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the panel is the same except for the difference only in the size and shape and application target of the panel, and the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

And, in the embodiments to be described below, the configuration of the panel, cap deco, and deco cover is the same as that of the previous embodiment, and for the specific configuration, the description and drawings of the above-described embodiment are referred to, and the detailed description is omitted. avoid duplication. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

18 is a perspective view of a clothes management device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 19 is a perspective view in which the door panel and the door body of the clothes management device are separated.

As shown in the drawing, the clothes management device 6 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a case 61 forming a clothes accommodating space, and a door 62 opening and closing an open front surface of the case 61. The appearance can be formed by

In general, the case 61 has a clothes accommodating space in which clothes are accommodated, and a heat pump, a water tank, a steam generator, an air circulation fan, and the like are provided in a machine room formed separately from the clothes accommodating space. can

An outlet for discharging steam generated by the steam generator and dry air heated by a heat pump may be formed inside the clothes accommodating space, and a suction port for sucking air in the clothes accommodating space may be formed.

The door 62 may be rotatably mounted on the case 61 and may form a front appearance of the clothes management device 6 when the door 62 is closed. The door 62 may include a door body 64 that opens and closes the clothing accommodating space, and a panel 63 mounted on the door body 64 to form a front surface of the door 62. .

The panel 63 as a whole may have the same structure as the panel 30 of the above-described embodiment except for a different size. The panel 63 includes a plate 631 forming a front surface, and an upper bracket 632 mounted on an upper end of the rear surface of the plate 631. A lower bracket 633 attached to the lower rear surface of the plate 631 may be included.

In the upper bracket 632, a mounting protrusion 632a inserted into a protrusion accommodating portion 643a formed in the upper capdeco 643 may protrude backward. In addition, a mounting guide 632b seated on a mounting portion 643b formed on the upper capdeco 643 may protrude backward from the upper bracket 632 .

Since the structures of the mounting protrusion 632a and the mounting guide 632b and the structure of the protrusion accommodating portion 643a and the seating portion 643b are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, a lower mounting portion 633a supported by the lower support portion 644 of the lower cap deco 644 and coupled to the locking protrusion 644a may be formed in the lower bracket 633 .

Meanwhile, a buffer member 634 in contact with the body plate 641 may be provided on a rear surface of the plate 631 . In addition, magnets 635 that can be attached by magnetic force to the body plate 641 made of steel may be provided on both left and right sides of the rear surface of the plate 631 .

A front plate 641 is provided on the front of the door body 64 to form the front of the door body 64, and a rear plate 642 is provided on the rear of the door body to form the door body 64 ) can form the rear surface of In addition, side decorations 642 extending in the vertical direction along both left and right ends of the door body 64 may be provided. In addition, the upper surface of the door body 64 is formed by the upper cap deco 643 connecting the upper ends of the side decos 642 on both left and right sides, and connecting the lower ends of the side decos 642 on both left and right sides. The lower surface of the door body 64 may be formed by the lower cap deco 644 .

The upper capdeco 643 and the lower capdeco 644 may have the same structure as the upper capdeco 43 and the lower capdeco 44 of the above-described embodiment except for the size and arrangement.

Accordingly, a decor opening shielded by a decor cover 646 is formed on the upper surface of the upper cap deco 643, and a recessed space, that is, a decor depression may be formed inside the decor opening. A protrusion accommodating portion 643a into which the mounting protrusion 632a of the upper bracket 632 is inserted and a seating portion 643b into which the mounting guide 632b is seated may be formed on the inside.

Also, a restraining portion 646a extending downward may be formed on a lower surface of the deco cover 646 . When the deco cover 646 is mounted, the restraining portion 646a may come into contact with the protrusion accommodating portion 643a to maintain a restrained state between the mounting protrusion 632a and the protrusion accommodating portion 643a. Since the structure and shape of the deco cover 646 and the restraining part 646a are also the same as those of the above-described embodiment, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The lower bracket 633 provided at the bottom of the panel 63 can be caught and restrained by the lower cap deco 644, and the lower end of the panel 63 is supported by the lower cap deco 644, By rotating the top of the panel 63, the upper bracket 632 provided on the top of the panel 63 is coupled to the upper capdeco 643. At this time, the upper bracket 632 and the upper capdeco 643 are fixed to each other by coupling the mounting protrusion 632a and the protrusion accommodating part 643a.

In addition, when the deco cover 646 is mounted on the upper cap deco 643, the restraining portion 646a of the deco cover 646 constrains the protrusion accommodating portion 643a, and the mounting protrusion ( 632a) and the protrusion accommodating portion 643a are maintained so that the weight is fixed so as not to be separated.

In this state, there is an advantage in that the panel 63 is not separated arbitrarily even when the door 62 is repeatedly opened and closed. Also, when the deco cover 646 is detached when the panel 63 is mounted or detached, the panel 63 can be simply separated from the door body 64 without a separate tool. Accordingly, the user can easily change the appearance of the clothes management device 6.

Claims (20)

a main body forming a storage space; and
A door that opens and closes the storage space and includes a door body and a door panel mounted on the door body;
The door panel,
a plate forming a front surface of the door; and
It is provided on the rear surface of the plate and includes a bracket in which a mounting protrusion protruding backward is formed,
The door body,
a capdeco formed with a protrusion accommodating part that is opened forward to insert the mounting protrusion; and
A deco cover mounted on the cap deco to form an outer surface of the cap deco,
The deco cover is mounted in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the mounting protrusion to constrain the protrusion receiving portion in a state in which the mounting protrusion is inserted.
According to claim 1,
A deco opening is formed in the cap deco,
The decor cover is a home appliance formed in a shape to shield the decor opening.
According to claim 2,
The deco cover is formed with a pair of restricting portions extending inwardly of the deco opening,
The protrusion receiving portion and the mounting protrusion are constrained between the pair of restraining portions.
According to claim 3,
A home appliance in which a restraining part accommodating groove in which a lower end of the restraining part is accommodated is formed inside the deco opening.
According to claim 3,
The protrusion receiving portion is formed to be elastically deformable in a direction crossing the insertion direction of the mounting protrusion,
The restraining part restrains the outer surface of the protrusion accommodating part to limit elastic deformation of the protrusion accommodating part.
According to claim 3,
The protrusion receiving portion is composed of a pair of receiving members spaced apart from each other,
The receiving member extends forward and is spaced apart at intervals in which the mounting protrusions can be press-fitted.
According to claim 6,
The mounting protrusion,
an extension extending rearward from the rear surface of the bracket; and
A home appliance comprising an insertion portion formed at an end portion of the extension portion and formed to have a width greater than a thickness of the extension portion and inserted between the pair of accommodating members.
According to claim 7,
Home appliance that is formed such that the width of the insertion portion becomes smaller as it protrudes rearward.
According to claim 7,
The receiving member,
an inlet portion that forms an inlet into which the insertion portion is inserted and extends outward as it extends forward; and
A home appliance comprising a fixing portion formed at a rear end of the inlet portion and formed in a shape corresponding to an outer surface of the insertion portion to surround the outer surface of the insertion portion.
According to claim 9,
The distance between the inlet portions located on both sides is formed smaller than the width of the insertion portion,
The distance between the insertion parts located on both sides is larger than the distance between the inlet parts, and is equal to or smaller than the width of the insertion parts.
According to claim 6,
A home appliance in which a restraining part receiving groove into which the lower end of the restraining part is inserted is formed on both sides of the pair of accommodating members.
According to claim 11,
The distance between the pair of restraining portions corresponds to the distance between the outer surfaces of the protrusion receiving portion,
The home appliance restrains the protrusion accommodating portion by contacting an inner surface of the pair of restraining portions with an outer surface of the protrusion accommodating portion.
According to claim 11,
Home appliance wherein an inclined surface having an inclination is formed on the inner surface of the restraining part so that at least a part thereof is inclined upward toward the outer surface of the protrusion receiving part.
According to claim 13,
On the inner surface of the restraining part,
Forming an upper part of the restraining part, an upper part of the restraining part in contact with the outer surface of the protrusion receiving part is formed,
A home appliance in which a lower part of the restraining part is formed and a lower part of the restraining part is formed to be spaced apart from the protrusion receiving part and inserted into the restraining part receiving groove.
According to claim 11,
A home appliance having a plurality of reinforcing ribs formed along an extension direction of the restraining part on an outer surface of the restraining part.
According to claim 11,
A mounting guide extending rearwardly between the plurality of mounting protrusions is formed on the rear surface of the bracket,
The capdeco is formed stepwise, and includes a seating portion supporting the mounting guide from below in a state in which the mounting protrusion is inserted into the protrusion accommodating portion.
According to claim 1,
The deco cover is formed with a cover coupling part coupled to the cap deco,
The cover coupling part is coupled to a hinge mounting part to which a hinge for rotating the door is mounted.
According to claim 1,
The capdeco,
an upper deco forming an upper part of the door body; and
Including a lower deco forming the lower part of the door body,
The protrusion receiving portion is formed in the upper deco.
According to claim 18,
The bracket is
an upper bracket provided on a lower portion of the rear surface of the plate and having the mounting protrusion formed thereon; and
A home appliance including a lower bracket provided at a lower rear surface of the plate and coupled to the lower decor.
According to claim 19,
At the lower end of the lower cap deco, a lower support portion extending forward to support the panel from below is formed,
A holding protrusion protruding upward is formed on the lower support portion, and a lower mounting portion is formed in the lower bracket that is opened downward so that the holding protrusion is inserted.

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