KR20230118769A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator may comprise: a cabinet which is formed with a storage room (3) therein; and an accommodation assembly (100) which is installed in the storage room (3) and is formed with an accommodation space (130a) therein. A guide frame (110), which is disposed in the storage room (3) and in which a drawer guide unit (121) and a shelf guide unit (125) having different heights are provided, may be provided in the accommodation assembly (100). An accommodation drawer (130) may be moved along the drawer guide unit (121), and a first shelf (150) and a second shelf (170) shielding the accommodation space (130a) may be disposed at an upper part of the accommodation drawer (130). Here, the second shelf (170) overlaps the first shelf (150) when moving along a connection guide unit (155) of the first shelf (150), and the overlapping first shelf (150) and the second shelf (170) may be rotated together. Accordingly, a user may store an object having a high height in the accommodation space (130a), and take out an object without interference with other components in a refrigerator when withdrawing the accommodation drawer (130).

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator having a drawer-type storage assembly therein.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance capable of storing food at a low temperature in an internal storage space shielded by a door. To this end, the refrigerator is configured to cool the inside of the storage space using cool air generated through heat exchange with a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerating cycle, thereby storing stored food in an optimal state.

In recent years, it has been gradually becoming larger and multi-functional according to the trend of changing dietary life and upgrading of products. In addition, for the convenience of users, various structures have been developed to efficiently use the internal space of the refrigerator. For example, there is a structure in which a storage box for storing fresh food such as fruit is separately placed inside the refrigerator and the upper part of the storage box is covered with a cover made of a transparent material so that the user can observe the inside of the box. At this time, various products may be placed on top of the storage box.

However, due to the height of the box itself, the height of objects that can be stored in the top of the box is limited. That is, only items lower than the height between the storage box and the shelf disposed thereon can be stored on the storage box.

Meanwhile, a technique for folding a shelf of a refrigerator in order to increase a storage height inside the refrigerator has also been disclosed. When the shelf is folded, the height restriction by the shelf is removed, so that even tall items can be stored inside the refrigerator. For example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1410460 (prior art 1) and Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0431346 (prior art 2) disclose a refrigerator to which a rotatable variable shelf is applied.

However, even if the shelf of the refrigerator is rotated and folded, there is an inconvenient problem in taking out items stored inside the refrigerator to the outside. In particular, tall objects are more difficult to take out to the outside because they are likely to interfere with the upper shelf.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1410460 (Prior Art 1) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0431346 (Prior Art 2)

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator equipped with a storage assembly that can be easily drawn out as well as having a variable storage height.

Another object of the present invention is to implement both a cover covering a storage space and a shelf function with one component.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention may include a cabinet having a storage compartment therein, and a storage assembly installed in the storage compartment and having a storage space therein. Also, the storage assembly may include a guide frame provided with different heights of the drawer guide part and the shelf guide part. A storage drawer may be moved along the drawer guide, and a first shelf and a second shelf may be disposed above the storage drawer to cover the storage space.

At this time, when the second shelf moves along the connection guide part of the first shelf, it overlaps with the first shelf, and the overlapping first shelf and the second shelf may be rotated together. Accordingly, the user can not only store tall objects in the storage space, but also take out objects without interfering with other parts inside the refrigerator by pulling the storage drawer forward.

Also, a draw-out rail of the storage drawer may be coupled to the drawer guide unit, and a shelf rail of the second shelf may be coupled to the shelf guide unit.

Also, the drawer guide part and the shelf guide part may be provided on the same surface of the guide frame, and the storage guide part may be provided at a lower position than the shelf guide part. Accordingly, both the storage drawer and the two shelves may be disposed on one guide frame.

The shelf guide part may include a first shelf guide to which the first shelf is assembled, and a second shelf guide connected to the first shelf guide. The first shelf guide may have a wider upper and lower width than the second shelf guide, so that a stepped portion may be formed between the first and second shelf guides.

Also, a rotation groove into which the rotation protrusion of the first shelf is inserted may be recessed in the first shelf guide.

Further, the connection guide portion is opened forward toward the second shelf, and a guide protrusion inserted into the connection guide portion may protrude from a side surface of the second shelf.

Also, in a state in which the first shelf and the second shelf are spread out, the upper surface of the first shelf and the upper surface of the second shelf may form the same plane.

Also, an upper portion of the first shelf guide may be opened upward, and the first shelf and the second shelf may be assembled to the guide frame through the upper portion of the first shelf guide.

Further, the guide frame may include a pair of side bodies disposed spaced apart from each other and provided with the first shelf guide and the second shelf guide, and a rear body having both ends connected to the pair of side bodies, respectively. can

* Meanwhile, the first shelf may include a pair of first shelf bodies each coupled to the pair of side bodies and a first front body facing the rear end of the second shelf. In addition, the first shelf may further include a first top plate seated on the upper surface of the first front body and the upper surface of the first front body.

The second shelf may include a pair of second shelf bodies each coupled to the pair of side bodies and a second front body disposed in front of the pair of second shelf bodies. At this time, a second top plate may be seated on the upper surface of the second front body and the upper surface of the second front body, and the second shelf body moves from the second shelf guide of the side body to the connection guide of the first shelf. When moving to the part, the second upper plate may overlap the lower part of the first upper plate.

As discussed above, the refrigerator according to the present invention has the following effects.

In the present invention, when the first shelf and the second shelf serving as a cover of the storage assembly overlap each other, the storage space is opened upward and the height at which objects can be stored increases. At the same time, the storage drawer itself provided with the storage space may be drawn forward. Accordingly, the user can not only store tall objects, but also can take out objects without interfering with other parts inside the refrigerator when the storage drawer is drawn forward, thereby improving usability.

In addition, when the first shelf and the second shelf are spread out, the first shelf and the second shelf cover the storage space and serve as a cover, and at the same time, can also function as a shelf capable of storing objects thereon. Therefore, the user can use the storage assembly for various purposes, and the usability of the storage assembly increases.

In particular, the user can (i) unfold the first shelf and the second shelf to use as a cover and shelf, (ii) overlap the second shelf with the first shelf and open only the front of the storage drawer upward, (iii) ) It is also possible to open both the front and rear sides of the storage drawer by folding the overlapping second and first shelves. Therefore, the user can change the storage assembly in various ways according to his/her own use environment, and there is an advantage in that the degree of freedom in utilization of the storage assembly is high.

And, in the present invention, the first shelf and the second shelf operate independently of the storage drawer. With the first shelf and the second shelf remaining in the cabinet and performing shelf functions, the user can take out or store items by pulling out only the storage drawer. Accordingly, since there is no need to separately provide a cover for covering the storage space and a shelf for placing objects thereon, the number of parts of the storage assembly is reduced and the structure is simplified.

1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;
2 is a perspective view showing a state in which objects are stored in a storage assembly constituting one embodiment of FIG. 1;
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a storage drawer is withdrawn from the storage assembly shown in FIG. 2;
4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a storage assembly constituting one embodiment of FIG. 1;
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second cover overlaps a first cover in the storage assembly constituting the embodiment of FIG. 1;
6 is a perspective view showing a state in which objects are stored in a storage space in the state shown in FIG. 5;
7 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of a first cover and a second cover in the storage assembly constituting the embodiment of FIG. 1;
8 is an exploded perspective view showing each part of the storage assembly constituting the embodiment of FIG. 1 in an exploded manner;
9 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of a storage drawer and a guide frame of the storage assembly constituting the embodiment of FIG. 1;
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX' of FIG. 4;
11 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a first shelf constituting one embodiment of FIG. 1;
Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the first shelf frame shown in Fig. 11;
Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view along line XIII-XIII' of Fig. 12;
14 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of a first shelf frame;
15 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of a second shelf constituting one embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a second shelf body among the second shelf frames shown in FIG. 15;
Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view along line XVII-XVII' of Fig. 16;
18 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another embodiment of a second shelf frame;

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function hinders understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and a storage assembly 100 is disposed inside the refrigerator. The storage assembly 100 is for storing food and other objects (hereinafter, referred to as 'storage items P1, P2, and P3'). Some of the storage assembly 100 (storage drawer 130) can be moved in and out of the storage compartment 3 of the refrigerator, and other parts (the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170) can be moved in and out of the storage compartment 3 ), overlapping or folding operations can be performed. Below, the structure of the storage assembly 100 will be mainly described.

Prior to description, when defining the direction of the drawing, the front (front) of the refrigerator is the direction toward the user when the user looks at the refrigerator from the front, and the rear (rear) is the opposite direction. (X in FIG. 1 axial direction), and the left (left) and right (right) sides of the refrigerator are the left and right width directions (see Y-axis direction in FIG. 1), and the top (top) and bottom (bottom) of the refrigerator are the height direction ( See the Z-axis direction in FIG. 1).

The refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment 3 therein, and a door (not shown) coupled to the cabinet to shield the storage compartment 3. The cabinet is formed as a cylindrical body open to the front, and an inner case 1 constituting the cabinet is shown in FIG. 1 . Although not shown, the cabinet includes an outer case forming an outer wall of the cabinet and an inner case 1 forming an inner wall of the cabinet.

A storage compartment 3 is provided inside the inner case 1 . The storage compartment 3 is an empty space in which goods are stored, and a plurality of shelves (not shown) may be provided in the storage compartment 3 . The shelves may serve to partition the storage compartment 3 in the vertical direction. To install the shelf, a mounting rail 5 is provided on the inner surface of the storage compartment 3.

A storage assembly 100 is provided in the storage compartment 3 . The storage assembly 100 can not only store the stored items P1, P2, and P3 in the internal storage space 130a, but also provide a shelf function in which the stored items P1, P2, and P3 can be seated. can The storage assembly 100 is disposed in the storage compartment 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage assembly 100 may be disposed at the bottom of the storage compartment 3, but may also be disposed in the middle or upper portion of the storage compartment 3.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , it can be seen that the storage drawer 130 among the components constituting the storage assembly 100 is moved in and out of the storage compartment 3 . In FIG. 2 , the storage drawer 130 is located inside the storage compartment 3 , and in FIG. 3 , the storage drawer 130 is drawn out of the storage compartment 3 . After the user pulls out the storage drawer 130 as shown in FIG. 3 , the user stores the stored items P1, P2, and P3 in the storage space 130a or the stored items P1, P3 stored in the storage space 130a. P2, P3) can be taken out.

2 and 3, the storage space 130a of the storage drawer 130 is expressed in an upwardly open state. That is, the shelves 150 and 170 covering the top of the storage drawer 130 are overlapped with each other or rotated in an overlapped state so that the storage space 130a is opened. When the storage space 130a is opened, the storage space 130a may also store objects P1, P2, and P3 of high height.

Here, the overlapping of the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 constituting the shelves 150 and 170 means the state shown in FIG. 5, and the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 Rotation in a state of overlapping each other means the same state as in FIG. 7 . And, the fact that the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are spread out means that they cover the top of the storage space 130a as shown in FIG. 4 .

Therefore, the user can (i) unfold the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 as shown in FIG. 4 and use them as covers and shelves, (ii) use the second shelf 170 as a first shelf ( 150), only the front of the storage drawer 130 may be opened upward, and (iii) the front of the storage drawer 130 by folding the overlapping second shelf 170 and first shelf 150 as shown in FIG. Both the and the rear can be opened. Among them, since the storage space 130a is opened upward in FIGS. 5 and 7, storage items P1, P2, and P3 higher than the height of the storage space 130a can be stored.

The storage assembly 100 is disposed in the storage chamber 3, and the location of the storage assembly 100 is determined by the guide frame 110. The guide frame 110 is fixed to the inner case 1 and guides the forward and backward movement of the storage drawer 130 . In addition, the guide frame 110 also guides rotation of the first shelf 150 and forward and backward movement of the second shelf 170 . The guide frame 110 may be fixed to the inner case 1 with fasteners such as screws, or may be fixed to the inner case 1 by press fit or adhesive.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8 , the guide frame 110 has a substantially U-shaped skeleton. More precisely, the guide frame 110 includes a pair of side bodies 111 spaced apart from each other and disposed side by side, and a rear body 115 connecting the pair of side bodies 111. The guide frame 110 may be made of a synthetic resin material and may be integrally molded.

The side bodies 111 of the guide frame 110 are in close contact with both sides of the inner surface of the inner case 1, and the rear body 115 is in close contact with the rear surface of the inner surface of the inner case 1. The guide frame 110 is firmly fixed to the inner case 1 so as not to move together during the process of moving in and out of the storage drawer 130 .

The side body 111 of the guide frame 110 has a substantially rectangular plate shape. A plurality of reinforcing ribs (reference numerals omitted) may be provided on the outer surface of the side body 111 toward the inner surface of the inner case 1 . The reinforcing ribs do not extend to the upper surface of the guide frame 110 and are omitted in the middle.

And the top of the side body 111 has a deformation prevention portion 113. The deformation prevention part 113 is provided in the front and rear along the upper end of the side body 111, and may be a kind of slimming structure. The deformation preventing part 113 is to prevent the side body 111 from contracting due to thermal deformation when the guide frame 110 is injection-molded. Reference numeral 112 denotes a front deco provided at the front end of the deformation preventing part 113, and the front deco 112 has a unified aesthetic with the second front body 178 of the second shelf 170 to be described below. can provide

A mounting groove (S) is formed between the reinforcing rib and the deformation preventing part (113). The mounting groove (S) is a relatively recessed portion than the deformation preventing portion 113 and the reinforcing rib. A mounting portion (not shown) of the inner case 1 is inserted into the mounting groove S, so that the base frame can be fixed to the inner case 1 .

A drawer guide part 121 and a shelf guide part 125 are provided at different heights on the inner surface of the side body 111. The drawer guide part 121 guides the storage drawer 130, and the shelf guide part 125 guides the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170. The drawer guide part 121 and the shelf guide part 125 respectively extend in the longitudinal direction of the side body 111 in the front and rear directions.

In this embodiment, the drawer guide part 121 is disposed below the shelf guide part 125 . Accordingly, the storage drawer 130 is disposed below the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170, and the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are the upper part of the storage drawer 130. can serve as a cover.

As shown in FIG. 8 , the drawer guide part 121 extends in the front-rear direction and is recessed in the side body 111. The draw-out rail 135 of the storage drawer 130 is fitted into the drawer guide portion 121, and when the storage drawer 130 is moved in and out in the front and rear directions, the draw-out rail 135 is attached to the drawer guide portion 121. are guided

The front end of the drawer guide part 121 is opened forward to form a rail entrance 121a. The draw-out rail 135 may be inserted into the drawer guide part 121 through the rail entrance 121a. A rail stopper 121b protrudes from the rail entrance 121a, and the rail stopper 121b hangs on the rail end 135a of the take-out rail 135 so that the storage drawer 130 is attached to the guide frame 110. to prevent complete separation from

Looking at the shelf guide part 125, the shelf guide part 125 includes a first shelf guide 126 disposed relatively inside the side body 111 and a second shelf guide 127 disposed outside the side body 111. includes The first shelf 150 is disposed on the first shelf guide 126 , and the second shelf 170 is disposed on the second shelf guide 127 . The first shelf guide 126 and the second shelf guide 127 may be continuously connected to each other to form one path.

The first shelf guide 126 has a wider upper and lower width than the second shelf guide 127 . Referring to FIG. 5 , since not only the first shelf 150 but also the second shelf 170 may be disposed on the first shelf guide 126 so as to overlap the first shelf 150, the first shelf 150 may be disposed on the first shelf guide 126. The shelf guide 126 is wider than the second shelf guide 127.

There is a stepped portion 128 between the first shelf guide 126 and the second shelf guide 127. Since the first shelf guide 126 is wider than the second shelf guide 127, a stepped portion 128 is formed between them. In this embodiment, the stepped portion 128 is extends in an oblique direction. Accordingly, when the second shelf 170 moves in the direction from the second shelf guide 127 to the first shelf guide 126, the rear end of the second shelf 170 can naturally drop downward.

More precisely, the guide protrusion 177 provided on the second shelf 170 moves downward along the stepped portion 128, and accordingly, the entire second shelf 170 can move in an inclined direction. there is. When the guide protrusion 177 of the second shelf 170 moves downward along the stepped portion 128, the entire second shelf 170 becomes inclined, and in this state, the second shelf 170 ) moves downward of the first shelf 150 so that the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 can be stacked with each other.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, a shelf stopper 128' is provided between the first shelf guide 126 and the second shelf guide 127 corresponding to opposite sides of the stepped portion 128. The shelf stopper 128' may interfere with the guide protrusion 177 to fix the initial position of the guide protrusion 177. When the second shelf 170 is unfolded again from the first shelf 150 (see FIG. 4), the guide protrusion 177 may interfere with the shelf stopper 128'. Accordingly, the guide protrusion 177 may be positioned behind the shelf stopper 128'.

Meanwhile, in this embodiment, the first shelf guide 126 has a deeper depression than the second shelf guide 127. That is, the first shelf guide 126 is recessed further into the side body 111 than the second shelf guide 127 in the left-right width direction (Y-axis direction in FIG. 1). In this case, the first shelf body 152 of the first shelf 150 is positioned on the first shelf guide 126, and the connection guide part 155 of the first shelf body 152 is positioned on the second shelf. It can be connected continuously with the guide 127.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the top of the first shelf guide 126 is open upward, and an opening 126a is formed at the top of the side body 111 . The opening 126a is formed in a direction to further widen the left and right widths of the storage space 130a. The first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 may be mounted to the guide frame 110 in a downward direction through the opening 126a. More precisely, after the second shelf 170 is first mounted on the guide frame 110 through the opening 126a, it moves from the first shelf guide 126 to the second shelf guide 127. do. Subsequently, the first shelf 150 may be mounted on the first shelf guide 126 through the opening 126a.

A rotation guide 126b is provided inside the first shelf guide 126. The rotation guide 126b can be regarded as a part that is avoided so as not to interfere with the first shelf guide 126 when the first shelf 150 rotates relative to the guide frame 110 . To this end, the rotation guide 126b is formed with a larger vertical width than the first shelf guide 126 on the side body 111 .

A rotation groove 129 is recessed in the rotation guide 126b. The rotation groove 129 is recessed in the upper part of the rotation guide 126b. The rotating protrusion 159 of the first shelf 150 is fitted into the rotation groove 129 so as to become the center of rotation of the first shelf 150 . The rotation grooves 129 are formed on each of the pair of side bodies 111, and the rotation protrusions 159 are also provided on both side surfaces of the first shelf 150, respectively.

In this embodiment, the front end of the second shelf guide 127 is blocked. Therefore, the second shelf 170 may not be separated forward due to being blocked by the front end. And, as shown in FIG. 7 , the front half of the second shelf guide 127 is formed to gradually narrow in width, so that noise generated when the second shelf 170 is pulled forward can be reduced.

Next, looking at the storage drawer 130, the storage drawer 130 has a substantially hexahedral shape, and a storage space 130a is provided at the center. The storage space 130a is an empty space that is open upward. When the storage drawer 130 is withdrawn from the guide frame 110, the storage space 130a is opened upward, and when the storage drawer 130 is stored again in the guide frame 110, the storage space 130a is shielded by the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170.

The drawer side part 131, the drawer rear part 132, and the drawer front part 133 constituting the storage drawer 130 are connected to each other, and the storage space 130a is formed in a portion wrapped therein. Among them, the drawer front part 133 faces the user, and the drawer rear part 132 faces the inside of the inner case 1 . And the drawer side part 131 is a part guided by the guide frame 110 .

Draw-out rails 135 are provided on the side surfaces of the drawers 131. The withdrawal rail 135 extends along the withdrawal direction of the storage drawer 130 . That is, the pull-out rail 135 extends in the front-rear direction of the storage drawer 130 (X-axis direction in FIG. 1 ) and protrudes from the drawer side portion 131 .

At the end of the take-out rail 135, a rail end 135a is provided. The rail end 135a has a larger width than the take-out rail 135 . The rail end portion 135a is inserted into the drawer guide portion 121 through the rail entrance 121a of the drawer guide portion 121 . Further, the rail end 135a is caught on the rail stopper 121b provided at the rail entrance 121a, and the storage drawer 130 can be prevented from being completely separated from the guide frame 110.

The drawer side part 131 is provided with a seating protrusion 136 spaced apart from the withdrawal rail 135 . The seating protrusion 136 is located behind the drawer side part 131 than the rail end part 135a, and has a cylindrical shape in this embodiment. The seating protrusion 136 may have the same height as the rail end 135a while being spaced apart from it. The seating protrusion 136 is seated in the innermost space of the drawer guide portion 121 when the pull-out rail 135 is completely inserted into the drawer guide portion 121 . In addition, since the seating protrusion 136 has a curved surface, when the storage drawer 130 is inserted into the storage compartment 3 along the guide frame 110, the storage drawer 130 moves smoothly. allow you to move

Referring to FIG. 9 , it can be seen that the storage drawer 130 is completely mounted on the guide frame 110 . 9, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are omitted, so that the storage space 130a is completely open upward.

Next, the shelves 150 and 170 will be described. The skeletons of the shelves 150 and 170 are formed by shelf frames 151 and 171, and top plates 160 and 180 are respectively disposed on top of them. At this time, the upper plates 160 and 180 may be adhered to the adhesive portions 152b, 153b, and 172b formed on the shelf frames 151 and 171. Hereinafter, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 constituting the shelves 150 and 170 will be sequentially described.

First, looking at the function of the first shelf 150, (i) the first shelf 150 functions as a shelf on which the storage items P1, P2, and P3 can be seated, and at the same time (ii) the storage drawer ( 130), it also functions as a cover to block the storage space 130a. In addition, (iii) when the first shelf 150 is rotated, as shown in FIG. 7 , the storage space 130a is opened so that the tall storage items P1, P2, and P3 can be stored in the storage space 130a. make it possible Finally, (iv) the first shelf 150 may also serve to guide the movement of the second shelf 170 so that the second shelf 170 overlaps the first shelf 150. .

The first shelf 150 may function as a shelf together with the second shelf 170 . Referring to FIG. 10 , the upper surface of the first shelf 150 and the upper surface of the second shelf 170 form the same plane. In FIG. 10 , A indicates a virtual extension line connecting the upper surface of the first shelf 150 and the upper surface of the second shelf 170 . Therefore, even if the user places the stored items P1, P2, and P3 on the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170, the stored items P1, P2, and P3 are not stored on the first shelf 150. ) and the second shelf 170, it is possible to prevent unstable storage due to tilting. This structure will be described again below.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the first shelf 150 includes a first shelf frame 151 and a first top plate 160 coupled to the first shelf frame 151 . In this embodiment, the first shelf frame 151 has an approximate 'U' shape and is made of a synthetic resin material. The first shelf frame 151 forms the skeleton of the first shelf 150, and the first top plate 160 covers the upper part of the storage space 130a and stores items P1, P2, and P3 therein. A storage place that can be seated is provided on the upper part.

Looking at the structure of the first shelf frame 151, the first shelf frame 151 includes a pair of first shelf bodies 152 spaced apart from each other, and both ends of the pair of first shelf bodies ( 152) includes a first front body 153 respectively connected to the front ends. The pair of first shelf bodies 152 are coupled to the pair of side bodies 111 of the guide frame 110, respectively. Also, the first front body 153 is disposed to face the rear end of the second shelf 170 when the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are unfolded.

The first top plate 160 has a rectangular plate shape and may be made of a transparent or translucent material. For example, the first top plate 160 may be made of glass or a transparent synthetic resin material. When the first top plate 160 is transparent, the storage space 130a can be observed through the first top plate 160 . The storage items P1, P2, and P3 may be seated on the upper surface 161 of the first top plate 160.

The edge of the first top plate 160 is in close contact with the pair of first shelf bodies 152 and the first front body 153 . Since the first top plate 160 is seated on top of the pair of first shelf bodies 152 and the first front body 153, the edge of the first top plate 160 is the first shelf frame ( 151), the entire area may be exposed upward. Through this structure, aesthetics of the storage assembly 100 can be improved.

The edge of the first top plate 160 may be fixed by being adhered to the top surface 152a of the first shelf body 152 and the top surface 153a of the first front body 153 . 12 and 13, the first adhesive portions 152b and 153b are recessed in the upper surface of the first shelf frame 151. An adhesive is applied to the first adhesive portions 152b and 153b, and the adhesive can fix the first top plate 160 to the upper surface of the first shelf frame 151. Here, the adhesive may be referred to as a sealant, and various materials having an adhesive component may be applied. For example, the adhesive may be a PVC-based, synthetic rubber-based, butyl rubber-based, epoxy resin-based, polyurethane-based, or silicone-based adhesive.

The first adhesive portions 152b and 153b include a side adhesive groove 152b and a front adhesive groove 153b. The side attachment groove 152b is recessed in the upper surface 152a of the first shelf body 152, and the front attachment groove 153b is recessed in the upper surface 153a of the first front body 153. will be. In this embodiment, the side bonding groove 152b and the front bonding groove 153b are continuously connected to each other.

Referring to FIG. 13, the side adhesive grooves 152b include a first side adhesive groove 152b1 disposed relatively inside and a second side adhesive groove 152b2 disposed outside the first side adhesive groove 152b1. ). The first side attachment groove 152b1 and the second side attachment groove 152b2 continuously extend along the longitudinal direction of the first shelf body 152, respectively.

In this way, when the number of side bonding grooves 152b is formed, the bonding area between the first top plate 160 and the first shelf body 152 is widened so that the first top plate 160 can be fixed more firmly. there is. In addition, even if the first top plate 160 is tilted or twisted, a minimum bonding area can be secured. For example, the bottom surface of the first top plate 160 may come into close contact with the first side bonding groove 152b1, but may be spaced apart from the second side bonding groove 152b2. Even in this case, the first top plate ( 160) may be fixed to the first shelf body 152 by the adhesive injected into the first side attachment groove 152b1.

In this embodiment, the first side adhesive groove 152b1 has a wider left and right width than the second side adhesive groove 152b2, and the second side adhesive groove 152b2 is more depressed than the first side adhesive groove 152b1. depth is formed deeper. The first side bonding groove 152b1 can secure a wide bonding area between the first top plate 160 and the first shelf body 152, and the second side bonding groove 152b2 can secure the first side bonding groove 152b2. It is possible to prevent the adhesive leaking from the side holding groove from escaping to the outside of the upper surface 152a of the first shelf body 152 . That is, the adhesive leaking from the first side bonding groove 152b1 permeates into the second side bonding groove 152b2 and is no longer discharged outward.

Of course, since the adhesive can also be filled in the second side adhesive groove 152b2, the second side adhesive groove 152b2, along with the first side adhesive groove 152b1, can also be used to protect the bottom surface of the first top plate 160 and the adhesive. It can serve to increase the adhesive strength between the upper surfaces 152a of the first shelf bodies 152.

Two first side attachment grooves 152b1 and two second side attachment grooves 152b2 are formed on the upper surface 152a of the first shelf body 152, respectively. Alternatively, each of the first side bonding groove 152b1 and the second side bonding groove 152b2 may be formed, or one of the two may be formed of one and the other of the two may be formed of two.

In this embodiment, the front bonding groove 153b is composed of one, and both ends thereof are respectively connected to the first side bonding groove 152b1. Of course, the front bonding groove 153b may also be configured in multiple numbers.

For reference, another embodiment of the first shelf body 1152 is shown in FIG. 14 . The same structure as the first shelf body 152 of the previous embodiment is assigned a code of the 1000th and the description thereof will be omitted. A side attachment groove 1152b is formed on the upper surface 1152a of the first shelf body 1152. The side attachment groove 1152b is composed of one piece and extends forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the first shelf body 1152. The side attachment groove 1152b is formed in a shape recessed in the center of the upper surface 1152a of the first shelf body 1152.

Referring to FIG. 10 again, the first front body 153 is provided with a cover part 153' covering the front circumferential surface of the first top plate 160. The cover part 153' protrudes upward to cover the front circumferential surface of the first top plate 160. At this time, the upper surface 161 of the first shelf 160, the upper surface 181 of the second shelf 180, and the cover in a state where the first shelf 160 and the second shelf 180 are spread out. Upper surfaces of the portions 153' may form the same plane as each other. An imaginary extension line A shows that the upper surface 161 of the first shelf 160, the upper surface 181 of the second shelf 180, and the upper surface of the cover part 153' are coplanar with each other.

Referring to the embodiments of FIGS. 11 to 13 , a connection guide part 155 is formed on the first shelf body 152 . The connection guide part 155 is formed in a recessed shape on the inner surface of the pair of first shelf bodies 152 facing each other. The connection guide part 155 is connected to the shelf guide part 125. More precisely, the connection guide part 155 is the guide body 174 of the second shelf guide 127 among the shelf guide parts 125. , shelf rail). Accordingly, the second shelf body 172 of the second shelf 170 can be guided along a path from the second shelf guide 127 to the connection guide part 155.

The connection guide part 155 is opened forward. A guide inlet 155a is formed in the connection guide part 155, and the guide inlet 155a is open toward the second shelf 170. Accordingly, the second shelf 170 can move to the connection guide part 155 while being located on the second shelf guide 127 .

A guide stopper 156 is provided at the distal end of the connection guide part 155. The guide stopper 156 serves to limit the moving distance when the second shelf 170 is stacked and moved under the first shelf 150 . The guide stopper 156 may protrude from the connection guide part 155 and interfere with the end of the second shelf body 172 of the second shelf 170 .

A rotating protrusion 159 protrudes from the first shelf body 152 . The rotating protrusion 159 protrudes from a surface of the second shelf body 172 that is opposite to the connection guide part 155 . The rotating protrusion 159 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is inserted into the rotating groove 129 formed in the rotating guide 126b. The rotating protrusion 159 serves as a rotational center of the first shelf 150 .

15 shows the second shelf 170. The second shelf 170 includes a second shelf frame 171 and a second top plate 180 fixed to the second shelf frame 171 . In this embodiment, the second shelf frame 171 has a substantially 'c' shape and is made of a synthetic resin material. The second shelf frame 171 forms the skeleton of the second shelf 170, and the second top plate 180 covers the upper part of the storage space 130a and stores items P1, P2, and P3. A storage place that can be seated is provided on the upper part.

Looking at the structure of the second shelf frame 171, the second shelf frame 171 includes a pair of second shelf bodies 172 spaced apart from each other, and the pair of second shelf bodies 172. It includes a second front body 178 disposed in front of. The pair of second shelf bodies 172 are coupled to the pair of side bodies 111 of the guide frame 110, respectively. The second front body 178 is disposed to face the front end of the first shelf 150 when the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are unfolded.

In this embodiment, the pair of second shelf bodies 172 are disposed below the left and right edges of the second top plate 180, respectively. Bottom surfaces of the left and right edges of the second top plate 180 are bonded to the top surfaces 172a of the pair of second shelf bodies 172 . A specific bonding structure between the second shelf body 172 and the second top plate 180 will be described below.

Guide bodies 174 to be described later are provided on both sides of the second shelf body 172, and the guide bodies 174 can be regarded as shelf rails. The shelf rail is a part that is disposed on the second shelf guide 127 and moves along the connection guide part 155 when the second shelf 170 retracts. The shelf rail may have a structure that protrudes further from both side surfaces of the second shelf body 172 .

The front body is not disposed below the front edge of the second top plate 180, but is assembled in such a way as to be inserted into the front surface of the second top plate 180. Accordingly, the upper surface of the front body may be located higher than the upper surface 181 of the second top plate 180 . In this way, it is possible to prevent the storage items P1, P2, and P3 on the second top plate 180 from rolling and falling in front of the second top plate 180, and the user grips the front body and the second top plate ( 180) can be easily pushed or pulled. Reference numeral 178a denotes a coupling groove into which the front edge of the second top plate 180 is inserted.

Referring to FIG. 16, the second adhesive portion 172b is provided on the upper surface 172a of the second shelf body 172. An adhesive is applied to the second adhesive portion 172b, and the adhesive can fix the second top plate 180 to the upper surface of the second shelf frame 171. Here, the adhesive may be referred to as a sealant, and various materials having an adhesive component may be applied.

The second adhesive portion 172b is recessed into the upper surface 172a of the second shelf body 172. The second adhesive portion 172b extends in the longitudinal direction of the second shelf body 172 and is recessed downward in the second shelf body 172 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , the second adhesive portion 172b includes a main adhesive groove 172b1 disposed relatively inside and an auxiliary adhesive groove 172b2 disposed outside the main adhesive groove 172b1. The main bonding groove 172b1 and the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2 continuously extend along the longitudinal direction of the second shelf body 172, respectively.

In this way, when the second adhesive portion 172b is composed of a plurality of pieces, the adhesive area between the second top plate 180 and the second shelf body 172 is widened so that the second top plate 180 can be more firmly fixed. there is. In addition, even if the second top plate 180 is tilted or twisted, a minimum bonding area can be secured. For example, the bottom surface of the second top plate 180 may come into close contact with the main bonding groove 172b1, but may be spaced apart from the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2. Even in this case, the second top plate 180 is It can be fixed to the second shelf body 172 by the adhesive injected into the adhesive groove 172b1.

In this embodiment, the main bonding groove 172b1 has a wider left and right width than the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2, and the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2 has a deeper depression than the main bonding groove 172b1. The main bonding groove 172b1 can secure a wide bonding area between the second top plate 180 and the second shelf body 172, and the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2 is the main bonding groove 172b1. It is possible to prevent the adhesive leaked from escaping to the outside of the upper surface 172a of the second shelf body 172. That is, the adhesive leaking from the main bonding groove 172b1 permeates into the auxiliary bonding groove 172b2 and is no longer discharged outward.

Of course, since the auxiliary adhesive groove 172b2 can also be filled with adhesive, the auxiliary adhesive groove 172b2, along with the main adhesive groove 172b1, is also applied to the lower surface of the second top plate 180 and the second shelf body 172. ) It may serve to increase the adhesive force between the upper surface (172a).

The auxiliary adhesive grooves 172b2 may be disposed on both sides of the main adhesive groove 172b1, and may consist of two. Unlike this, only one auxiliary adhesive groove 172b2 is formed on the upper surface 172a of the second shelf body 172, or both the main adhesive groove 172b1 and the auxiliary adhesive groove 172b2 consist of two. It could be.

For reference, another embodiment of the second shelf body 1172 is shown in FIG. 18 . The same structure as that of the second shelf body 172 of the previous embodiment is assigned a 1000th code and a description thereof will be omitted. A second adhesive portion 1172b is formed on the upper surface 1172a of the second shelf body 1172. The second adhesive portion 1172b is composed of one piece and extends forward and backward along the longitudinal direction of the second shelf body 1172 . The second adhesive portion 1172b is formed in a recessed shape in the center of the upper surface 1172a of the second shelf body 1172.

Referring to FIG. 17 again, the second shelf body 172 is provided with a guide fence 173. The guide fence 173 protrudes upward from the upper surface 172a of the second shelf body 172 . The guide fence 173 may extend in the same direction as the second adhesive portion 172b. A side edge of the second top plate 180 is seated on the guide fence 173 so that the guide fence 173 can support the side surface of the second top plate 180 . The surface of the guide fence 173 may be formed as a curved surface corresponding to the edge of the second top plate 180 .

A guide body 174 may be further provided on the second shelf body 172 . The guide body 174 further protrudes outward from the second shelf body 172 . The guide body 174 is a part of the shelf guide part 125 that is guided along the second shelf guide 127 and the connection guide part 155 . The guide body 174 can move forward and backward while being inserted into the second shelf guide 127 and the connection guide part 155. Reference numeral 176 denotes an extension extending downward from the guide body 174 .

A guide protrusion 177 is provided on the second shelf body 172 . The guide protrusion 177 protrudes downward from the distal end of the second shelf body 172 . The guide protrusion 177 is a part that moves downward along the stepped portion 128 of the shelf guide part 125 . Accordingly, the entire second shelf 170 may move in an inclined direction. When the rear end of the second shelf 170 moves downward along the stepped portion 128, the entire second shelf 170 is in an inclined state, and in this state, the second shelf 170 moves downward along the first shelf 170. As the first shelf 150 moves downward, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 can be stacked with each other.

When the second shelf body 172 moves from the second shelf guide 127 of the side body 111 to the connection guide part 155 of the first shelf 150, the first top plate 160 The second top plate 180 may be overlapped at the bottom. This appearance is well shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 .

Next, the operating process of the storage assembly 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 . First, as shown in FIG. 4, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 are open to each other. Accordingly, the upper part of the storage space 130a is covered, and the storage items P1, P2, and P3 may be seated on the upper parts of the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170. That is, in FIG. 4 , the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 perform the cover function of the storage drawer 130 together with the shelf function.

In this state, when the second shelf 170 overlaps the lower portion of the first shelf 150, the state shown in FIG. 5 is obtained. More specifically, when the user pushes the second shelf 170 backward, the second shelf 170 is disposed below the first shelf 150 . Since the stepped portion 128 is formed between the first shelf guide 126 and the second shelf guide 127, the second shelf 170 moves from the second shelf guide 127 to the first shelf guide ( 126), the rear end of the second shelf 170 provided with the guide protrusion 177 may naturally drop downward.

At this time, the guide protrusion 177 provided on the second shelf 170 moves downward along the stepped portion 128, and accordingly, the entire second shelf 170 can move in an inclined direction. When the rear end of the second shelf 170 moves downward along the stepped portion 128, the entire second shelf 170 is in an inclined state, and in this state, the second shelf 170 moves downward along the first shelf 170. As the first shelf 150 moves downward, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 can be stacked with each other.

In this case, since the place where the second shelf 170 was initially located is opened upward, the user can store the tall items P1, P2, and P3 in the storage space 130a. This appearance is well shown in FIG. 6 .

If the user wants to store more high-height items P1, P2, and P3, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 may be rotated and folded. Since the second shelf 170 is mounted on the connection guide part 155 of the first shelf 150, when the first shelf 150 is rotated, the second shelf 170 is also rotated. At this time, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 rotate together with the rotating protrusion 159 of the first shelf 150 as a rotation center. Such a state is shown in FIG. 7 .

That is, the user may overlap the second shelf 170 with the first shelf 150 as shown in FIG. 5 and open only the front of the drawer 130 upward, or the overlapping second shelf 170 as shown in FIG. 7 Both the front and rear sides of the storage drawer 130 may be opened by folding the first shelf 150 and the first shelf 150 . Therefore, the user can transform the storage assembly 100 in various ways according to his or her use environment.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the user can pull the storage drawer 130 forward to take out the storage items P1 , P2 , and P3 . 2 shows a state in which the storage drawer 130 is mounted inside the guide frame 110, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the user pulls out the storage drawer 130. When the storage drawer 130 is pulled forward, the user can easily take out the stored items P1, P2, and P3 without interference with other upper shelves (not shown).

And, as described above, in this embodiment, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 operate independently of the storage drawer 130 . Therefore, even if the storage drawer 130 is taken out, the first shelf 150 and the second shelf 170 remain in the cabinet to perform the shelf function, and the user withdraws only the storage drawer 130 to take out or can be stored Accordingly, there is no need to separately provide a cover for covering the storage space 130a and a shelf for placing objects thereon.

The above description is merely an example of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications and variations can be made to those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed according to the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent range should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

1: inner case 3: storage room
100: storage assembly 110: guide frame
111: side body 115: rear body
121: drawer guide part 125: shelf guide part
126: first shelf guide 127: second shelf guide
128: stepped part 130: drawer drawer
150: first shelf 151: first shelf frame
152: first shelf body 152b, 153b: first adhesive part
152b: side adhesive groove 153: first front body
153b: front adhesive groove 155: connection guide
156: guide stopper 159: rotating protrusion
160: first top plate 170: second shelf
171: second shelf frame 172: second shelf body
172b: second attachment part 174: guide body
177: guide protrusion 178: second front body
180: second top plate P1, P2, P3: storage

Claims (14)

A cabinet having a storage compartment therein; and
A storage assembly installed in the storage compartment and having a storage space formed therein;
The storage assembly is
a guide frame disposed in the storage compartment and provided with drawer guides and shelf guides having different heights;
a storage drawer in which the storage space is formed and moved along the drawer guide;
a first shelf covering the rear of the upper part of the storage space and having a connection guide part continuous with the shelf guide part;
A second shelf that covers the front of the upper part of the storage space and slides forward and backward along the shelf guide part and the connection guide part;
When the second shelf moves from the shelf guide part to the connection guide part, the second shelf overlaps the first shelf;
The first shelf is rotatably coupled to the guide frame and rotates together with the overlapping second shelf.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a draw-out rail of the storage drawer is coupled to the drawer guide unit, and a shelf rail of the second shelf is coupled to the shelf guide unit.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the drawer guide part and the shelf guide part are provided on the same surface of the guide frame, and the storage guide part is provided at a lower position than the shelf guide part.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the shelf guide part
A first shelf guide to which the first shelf is assembled;
A second shelf guide connected to the first shelf guide and to which the second shelf is assembled;
The first shelf guide has a larger vertical width than the second shelf guide, and a stepped portion is formed between the first and second shelf guides.
The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein a rotation groove into which the rotation protrusion of the first shelf is inserted is recessed in the first shelf guide.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the connection guide part is opened forward toward the second shelf, and a guide protrusion inserted into the connection guide part protrudes from a side surface of the second shelf.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the first shelf and an upper surface of the second shelf form the same plane when the first shelf and the second shelf are spread out.
5 . The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein an upper portion of the first shelf guide is opened upward, and the first shelf and the second shelf are assembled to the guide frame through upper portions of the first shelf guide.
The method according to claim 4, wherein the guide frame
a pair of side bodies spaced apart from each other and equipped with the first shelf guide and the second shelf guide; and
A refrigerator comprising: a rear body having both ends connected to the pair of side bodies and having a rear end of the first shelf disposed thereon.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first shelf
a pair of first shelf bodies disposed spaced apart from each other and coupled to the pair of side bodies;
A first front body having both ends connected to the front ends of the pair of first shelf bodies and facing the rear end of the second shelf;
Including; a first top plate seated on the upper surface of the first front body and the upper surface of the first front body;
The refrigerator wherein the connection guide portions are formed to face each other on the pair of first shelf bodies.
The refrigerator according to claim 10, wherein a rotating protrusion coupled to the rotating groove of the side body protrudes from the first shelf body.
The method according to claim 10, wherein the second shelf
a pair of second shelf bodies disposed spaced apart from each other and coupled to the pair of side bodies;
A second front body disposed in front of the pair of second shelf bodies; and
A second top plate seated on the upper surface of the second front body and the upper surface of the second front body; includes,
When the second shelf body moves from the second shelf guide of the side body to the connection guide part of the first shelf, the second top plate overlaps the bottom of the first top plate.
The method according to claim 4, wherein a rotation guide having a vertical width larger than that of the first shelf guide is provided behind the first shelf guide of the guide frame, and a rotation groove in which the rotation protrusion of the second shelf is fixed is formed in the rotation guide. refrigerator to be.
A cabinet having a storage compartment therein; and
A storage assembly installed in the storage compartment and having a storage space formed therein;
The storage assembly is
a guide frame disposed in the storage compartment and provided with drawer guides and shelf guides having different heights;
a storage drawer in which the storage space is formed and moved along the drawer guide;
a first shelf rotatably coupled to the shelf guide unit and disposed above the storage space;
A second shelf moved along the shelf guide and disposed above the storage space;
The first shelf is provided with a connection guide part connected to the shelf guide part and guiding movement of the second shelf;
When the second shelf moves along the connection guide, it overlaps with the first shelf, and the overlapping first and second shelves are rotated together.