KR20240096372A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, comprising: a cabinet having a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment with an open front; It includes a door that opens and closes the refrigerating compartment, wherein the refrigerating compartment door includes: a first door rotatably mounted on the cabinet; and a second door provided in front of the first door and rotating in the same direction as the first door to open and close at least a portion of the front of the first door. An ice-making room is formed and accommodates an ice maker; and a door storage portion formed in front of the ice-making room and opened and closed by the second door to store food.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to refrigerators.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that allows food to be stored at low temperatures in an internal storage space shielded by a door. To this end, refrigerators are designed to keep stored food in optimal condition by cooling the inside of the storage space using cold air generated through heat exchange with the refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle.

Recently, refrigerators are gradually becoming larger and more multi-functional in accordance with changes in eating habits and the trend of higher quality products, and refrigerators equipped with various structures and convenience devices are being released to ensure user convenience and efficient use of internal space. .

Typically, a refrigerator may be equipped with an ice maker that automatically creates and stores ice. Additionally, a refrigerator equipped with a dispenser that allows the ice made in the ice maker to be taken out to the outside is being developed.

The purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which a storage space and an ice-making room that are opened and closed by a second door are efficiently arranged in the first door.

The purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which a storage space, a dispenser, and an ice maker are efficiently arranged in the first door and visible through the second door.

The purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which a refrigerator compartment door is provided with an independent ice-making compartment and a door compartment, and cold air is efficiently supplied to the ice-making compartment and the door compartment.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet having a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment with an open front; It includes a door that opens and closes the refrigerating compartment, wherein the refrigerating compartment door includes: a first door rotatably mounted on the cabinet; and a second door provided in front of the first door and rotating in the same direction as the first door to open and close at least a portion of the front of the first door. An ice-making room is formed and accommodates an ice maker; and a door storage portion formed in front of the ice-making room and opened and closed by the second door to store food.

The ice-making chamber is recessed in the rear of the first door, the door storage portion is recessed in the front of the first door, and the open rear of the ice-making chamber can be opened and closed by the ice-making chamber door.

The rear of the second door may be recessed to form at least a portion of the door storage portion.

The door storage unit may be formed between the first door and the second door when the second door is closed.

A dispenser is provided on the front side of the first door and is in communication with the ice-making room to take out ice from the ice-making room. The dispenser may be provided below the door storage unit.

The second door can simultaneously cover the door storage unit and the dispenser.

The second door may include a panel assembly that overlaps at least a portion of the door storage unit and the dispenser and is transparent to allow the rear of the second door to be seen.

A display is provided between the door storage unit and the dispenser, and the display can be visualized through the panel assembly.

The first door or the second door may be equipped with a door light that turns on and off according to user manipulation to selectively illuminate the inside of the door storage unit.

It includes a cold air duct penetrating the first door, and the cold air duct may form a flow path through which cold air from the refrigerating compartment bypasses the ice-making compartment and heads toward the door storage unit.

The first door may be provided with a storage fan that forces air to flow through the cold air duct.

The cold air duct includes: a supply duct that passes through the first door and supplies cold air from the refrigerating compartment to the door storage unit; and an exhaust duct provided below the supply duct, passing through the first door and discharging cold air from the door storage unit into the refrigerating compartment.

The first door includes a supply duct communicating between the refrigerating compartment and the door storage unit; and a penetration part penetrating the lower part of the first door so as to pass below the dispenser, wherein cold air from the refrigerating compartment flows into the door storage unit through the supply duct, and cold air from the door storage unit flows through the penetration part. It may be discharged into the refrigerating room.

An ice outlet for discharging ice from the ice-making chamber and an operating member for manipulating ice dispensing through the ice outlet may be provided on the upper surface of the penetration part.

A second door storage portion in which food is stored may be further formed in the penetration portion.

The penetrating portion is shielded by the second door, and the second door may be provided with a transparent panel assembly so that the door accommodating portion and the second door accommodating portion can be seen through.

The first door includes a supply duct that passes through the first door from above the ice-making compartment and connects an upper part of the door storage unit with the refrigerating compartment to supply cold air to the door storage unit. and an exhaust duct that passes through the first door from below the ice-making compartment, communicates with the lower part of the door storage unit and the refrigerating compartment, and discharges cold air into the refrigerating compartment.

The discharge duct may extend to pass between a lower portion of the ice-making chamber and an upper portion of the dispenser.

The exhaust duct may extend through the dispenser.

The dispenser is provided below the door compartment, and the second door can open and close the door compartment from above the dispenser.

The lower portion of the first door may form a protrusion that protrudes further forward than the door storage portion, and the dispenser may be formed on the protrusion.

The following effects can be expected from the refrigerator according to the proposed embodiment.

The refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a structure in which an ice-making chamber is provided at the rear of the first door, a door compartment and a dispenser are provided at the front of the first door, and the door compartment is shielded by the second door. there is.

Therefore, there is an advantage that the door storage space, ice-making room, and dispenser can be efficiently arranged in one door, and convenience of use can be improved.

In addition, when the second door is closed, the door storage portion and the dispenser are not exposed to the outside, which has the advantage of improving the appearance more neatly while maintaining ease of use.

In addition, even when the second door is closed, the door storage part can be selectively visualized through the transparent part of the second door through the user's manipulation, which has the advantage of further increasing convenience of use.

In addition, cold air can be supplied to the ice-making compartment and the door compartment, respectively. In particular, there is an advantage in that cold air can be efficiently supplied by cooling the door compartment using cold air from the refrigerator compartment.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view of the refrigerator with the door open.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing the cold air flow state between the cabinet and the ice-making room.
Figure 4 is a front view with the second door of the refrigerator open.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the refrigerating compartment door with the second door opened as seen from one side.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the refrigerating compartment door with the second door opened as seen from the other side.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the cold air flow path of the first door according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the cold air flow path of the first door according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 1 in a second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 1 in the third embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 1 in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 is a front view of the refrigerator with the door open.
Figure 15 is a front view with the second door of the refrigerator open.
Figure 16 is a perspective view of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator opened.
Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of Figure 13 in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of Figure 13 in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail along with the drawings. However, the present invention cannot be said to be limited to the embodiments in which the idea of the present invention is presented, and other inventions that are regressive or other embodiments included within the scope of the present invention can be easily developed by adding, changing, or deleting other components. can be suggested.

Additionally, in describing the components of the embodiments of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected” to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there is no need for another component between each component. It should be understood that may be “connected,” “combined,” or “connected.”

Before explaining, define the direction. In the embodiment of the present invention, the direction in which the front of the door shown in Figure 2 faces is forward, the direction toward the cabinet based on the front of the door is backward, the direction toward the floor where the refrigerator is installed is downward, and the direction toward the floor where the refrigerator is installed is downward. The direction can be defined as upward.

1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 2 is a front view of the refrigerator with the door open. And, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the cold air flow state between the cabinet and the ice-making room. And, Figure 4 is a front view with the second door of the refrigerator open.

As shown, the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 10 in which a storage space is formed and a door 20 that opens and closes the storage space.

For example, the storage space may be divided into upper and lower sections, and a refrigerating compartment 11 may be provided at the top and a freezer compartment 12 may be provided at the bottom. The refrigerating compartment 11 and the freezing compartment 12 can maintain a set temperature by supplying cold air generated by the evaporator 14. As an example, the evaporator 14 may be provided in the freezer compartment 12, and may be supplied to the refrigerator compartment 11 and the freezer compartment 12 by driving the blowing fan 16 provided in the freezer compartment 12. there is.

Additionally, the cabinet 10 may be provided with a cabinet duct 15 that supplies cold air to the ice-making room 50, which will be described below. The cabinet duct 15 may be formed to guide the flow of cold air between the evaporator 14 and the refrigerating room door 21 where the ice-making chamber 50 is formed. Then, in a closed state, the refrigerating compartment door 21 communicates with the ice-making chamber 50 to guide the cold air generated in the evaporator 14 to the ice-making chamber 50, and heat exchange in the ice-making chamber 50. The air can be recovered back to the evaporator 14.

As another example, the evaporator may be provided in each of the refrigerating compartment 11 and the freezing compartment 12, and the cabinet duct 15 is configured to communicate with one side of the refrigerating compartment 11 where the evaporator is located and the ice-making compartment 50. It may be configured.

The door 20 may include a refrigerating compartment door 21 that opens and closes the refrigerating compartment 11 and a freezer compartment door 22 that opens and closes the freezing compartment 12. A pair of the refrigerator compartment door 21 and the freezer compartment door 22 may be provided on both left and right sides, and the refrigerator compartment 11 or the freezer compartment 12 can be opened and closed.

At least one of the doors 20 may have a double door structure consisting of a first door 40 and a second door 30. The first door 40 may be called an internal door, and the second door 30 may be called an external door. In addition to the refrigerator 1 having the illustrated structure, the present invention can be applied to various types of refrigerators having a double door structure. As another example, the present invention can be applied to a refrigerator structured with a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment arranged on the left and right, and as another example, it can also be applied to a refrigerator structured with a freezer compartment at the bottom and a refrigerator compartment at the top.

The top and bottom of the first door 40 may be axially coupled to the cabinet 10 by a hinge device. Accordingly, the first door 40 can be rotatably mounted on the cabinet 10. Also, the first door 40 can open and close the refrigerating compartment 11 by rotating. Additionally, the second door 30 may be rotatably mounted on the first door 40. The second door 30 may be provided in front of the first door 40, and may rotate to shield the front of the first door 40.

When the door accommodating part and the dispenser 43 are disposed in the first door 40, the second door 30 can shield the door accommodating part 42 and the dispenser 43. That is, when the second door 30 is closed, the door storage portion 42 and the dispenser 43 are not visible, thereby providing a simple and clean appearance by the second door 30. At the same time, when the second door 30 is opened, auxiliary storage of food is possible through the door storage portion 42, and water or ice can be dispensed through the dispenser 43. Accordingly, the refrigerator 1 can simultaneously improve appearance and usability.

The second door 30 may be configured so that the rear of the second door 30, that is, the door storage unit 42, can be seen through. A transparent portion 321 capable of viewing the rear may be formed on at least a portion of the front of the second door 30. When the door accommodating part 42 and the dispenser 43, which will be described below, are disposed in the first door 40, the door accommodating part 42 and the dispenser 43 can be opened without opening the second door 30. can be seen through the transparency unit 321. The transparent portion 321 may be formed by the panel assembly 32 that forms the front of the second door 30.

As an example, the second door 30 may include a panel assembly 32 composed of a combination of a plurality of transparent plates 322, 323, and 324. As an example, as shown in FIG. 8, the transparent plates 322, 323, and 324 may be formed of tempered glass or insulating glass and may be spaced apart in the front-back direction. Additionally, the first door 40 may be provided with a door light 46 that illuminates the door storage portion 42. As the door light 46 is turned on and off, the rear of the second door 30 becomes bright and can be visualized through the transparent unit 321. The door light 46 may be provided within the door receiving portion 42. Also, the door light 46 may be provided on the second door 30. The door light 46 can be turned on and off by the user's manipulation, or can be turned on and off by detecting the user's proximity.

For example, a transparent display may be provided between the plurality of transparent plates 322, 323, and 324 to enable screen output. Accordingly, both transparency and screen display of the door storage unit 42 may be possible through the second door 30. At this time, a transparent display may be placed on only one of the refrigerating compartment doors 21 on both left and right sides.

Also, the second door 30 may not include the panel assembly 32. The second door 30 is configured so that the inside of the second door 30 is entirely filled with an insulating material 311, as shown in FIG. 12, which will be described below, and the door storage portion 42 can be seen from the outside. It may be formed so as not to exist.

This double door structure can be applied to the refrigerating compartment door 21. Additionally, each pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 may be configured as a double door structure.

For example, the refrigerating compartment door 21 may be composed of a left door 21a and a right door 21b. And, the left door 21a may be composed of a first door 40 and a second door 30. Additionally, an ice-making chamber 50 may be provided at the rear of the first door 40, and a door storage unit 42 and a dispenser 43 may be provided at the front. Also, the second door 30 can open and close the door storage unit 42 and the dispenser 43.

The right door 21b may be composed of a first door 40b and a second door 30b. Additionally, the first door 40b may be provided with a door storage portion 42b. Also, the second door 30b can open and close the door storage unit 42b.

At this time, the door accommodating part 42b of the right door 21b may have a longer vertical length and a deeper depression than the door accommodating part 42 of the left door 21a. In addition, transparent portions 321 and 321b are provided at the second doors 30 and 30b on both left and right sides, respectively, so that even when the second doors 30 and 30b are closed, the transparent portions 321 and 321b on both left and right sides are provided. The door storage portions 42 and 42b and the dispenser 43 can be seen.

Meanwhile, one of the left door 21a and the right door 21b may be provided with an ice-making chamber 50 and a dispenser 43. Hereinafter, the structure in which the ice-making compartment 50 and the dispenser 43 are provided in the left door 21a of the refrigerating compartment doors 21 will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the left door 21a may be referred to as the refrigerator compartment door 21.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the refrigerating compartment door with the second door opened as seen from one side. And, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the refrigerating compartment door with the second door open as seen from the other side.

As shown, an ice-making chamber 50 may be formed in the refrigerating chamber door 21. The ice-making chamber 50 may be formed in the first door 40 . The ice-making chamber 50 may be recessed at the rear of the first door 40 to form an ice-making space 500 . Additionally, an ice maker 53 may be provided inside the ice making room 50. An ice bank 54 may be further provided inside the ice making room 50. The ice bank 54 is disposed below the ice maker 53 to store ice transferred from the ice maker 53. Additionally, the ice bank 54 may be communicated with the dispenser 43 through an ice chute.

Additionally, an ice-making chamber door 51 is provided at the rear of the opening of the ice-making chamber 50 to open and close the ice-making chamber 50. The ice-making chamber 50 and the ice-making chamber door 51 may be made of an insulating material to insulate the space between the refrigerating chamber 11 and the door receiving portion 42 of the first door 40.

A door receiving portion 42 may be formed on the front of the first door 40. The door receiving portion 42 may be depressed at the front of the first door 40 . The door storage unit 42 may be called a door storage space. The door storage unit 42 may be provided with a plurality of storage members 421. As an example, the storage member 421 may be a basket.

The first door 40 may include a door body 41 filled with an insulating material 413 therein. The door body 41 may include a door case 411 forming the front and a door liner 412 forming the rear. In addition, the door receiving portion 42 opening forward may be formed in the door case 411. Additionally, an ice-making chamber 50 that opens rearward may be formed in the door liner 412.

Accordingly, the interior of the door storage unit 42 and the ice-making chamber 50 can be insulated. The insulation material 413 inside the first door 40 may be formed by injection of foaming liquid. Additionally, an additional insulating material superior to the insulating performance of the insulating material 413 may be disposed between the ice-making chamber 50 and the door receiving portion 42. As an example, the additional insulating material may be a vacuum insulating material.

Additionally, cold air may be supplied to the door storage unit 42 and the ice-making chamber 50. As an example, cold air may be supplied to the door receiving unit 42 through communication with the refrigerating compartment 11. Additionally, the ice-making chamber 50 is in communication with the space where the evaporator 14 is disposed, so that cold air can be supplied.

The first door 40 may be equipped with a dispenser 43 that dispenses water or ice. The dispenser 43 may be provided at the bottom of the first door 40. The door receiving part 42 may be provided at the upper part of the first door 40, and the dispenser 43 may be provided below the door receiving part 42.

The door storage unit 42 is located in front of the ice-making chamber 50 in the first door 40, and may overlap at least a portion of the area with the ice-making chamber 50. Additionally, the dispenser 43 may be placed below the ice making room 50 .

The dispenser 43 may be in communication with the ice-making chamber 50, and ice inside the ice-making chamber 50 may be taken out through the dispenser 43. Additionally, purified water can be dispensed through the dispenser 43. To this end, the dispenser 43 may include a water outlet 433 and an ice outlet 432.

In detail, the dispenser 43 may include a dispenser recess 431 that is recessed in the front of the first door 40. The dispenser depression 431 may be located below the water outlet 433 and the ice outlet 432. Additionally, an operating member 434 may be provided in the dispenser depression 431 to manipulate the dispensing operation of water or ice. The dispenser recessed portion 431 may be a part of the door receiving portion 42.

The user can dispense water or ice through the water dispensing unit 433 and the ice dispensing unit 432 by manipulating the operating member 434 while placing a cup or container in the dispenser depression 431. .

And, the dispenser 43 may be shielded by the second door 30. Additionally, the dispenser 43 may be selectively visible through the transparent panel assembly 32.

The second door 30 may be provided with a filter 442, a water tank 441, and a valve 443. The filter 442 can purify water supplied to the dispenser 43 and the ice maker 53. Additionally, the water tank 441 may store water purified by the filter 442. Additionally, the valve 443 is connected to the water tank 441 and can be operated to selectively supply water to the dispenser 43 and the ice maker 53.

The filter 442, water tank 441, and valve 443 may be provided below the first door 40 and may be disposed behind the dispenser recess 431. Additionally, the filter 442, water tank 441, and valve 443 may be mounted on the lower part of the first door 40 and shielded by the cover 444. The filter 442, water tank 441, and valve 443 may be mounted on the cover 444 and configured to be separated together when the cover 444 is removed.

The first door 40 may be further equipped with a display 435. The display 435 may display the operating status of the refrigerator 1 including the dispenser 43. The display 435 may be provided above the dispenser 43. The display 435 may be disposed between the door receiving part 42 and the dispenser 43. The display 435 may shield a portion of the dispenser 43. The water outlet 433 and the ice outlet 432 may be disposed on the lower surface of the display 435. Also, the display 435 may be shielded by the second door 30. Additionally, the display 435 may be selectively visible through the panel assembly 32.

Meanwhile, the door receiving portion 42 may be depressed at the front of the first door 40 . In addition, the door storage unit 42 may be defined as the entire open space in the front of the first door 40 that is opened and closed by the second door 30.

In this case, at least one of the storage member 421, the dispenser 43, and the display 435 may be provided inside the door storage unit 42. At this time, the door storage unit 42 and the ice making room 50 may be separated by the insulation material 413 in the first door 40 to form an independent space.

The front of the first door 40 can be opened and closed by the second door 30. The second door 30 may form the front of the refrigerating compartment door 21 in a closed state. Additionally, the second door 30 may shield the door storage portion 42, the dispenser 43, and the display 435 of the first door 40.

The second door 30 may include a door frame 31 forming a perimeter, and the panel assembly 32 mounted on the door frame 31. The door frame 31 has an opening that communicates with the door storage unit, and the panel assembly 32 can shield the opening. Additionally, the interior of the door frame 31 disposed along the periphery of the panel assembly 32 may be filled with an insulating material 311.

Additionally, the panel assembly 32 may overlap at least a portion of the door receiving portion 42. Additionally, the panel assembly 32 may overlap at least a portion of the door receiving unit 42 and the display 435.

Therefore, when the door light 46 is turned on, the door storage part 42 and the dispenser 43 can be seen from the outside through the transparent part 321. And, when the display 435 is turned on, the status of the display 435 may be checked through the transparent unit 321.

Meanwhile, in order to cool the ice-making chamber 50 and the door storage unit 42, cold air may be supplied to each space.

Hereinafter, the structure in which cold air is supplied to the ice-making room and the door compartment will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the cold air flow path of the first door according to the first embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the first door 40 may include an ice-making room duct 55. The ice making room duct 55 may include an ice making room supply duct 551 and an ice making room return duct 552. The ice making room supply duct 551 and the ice making room return duct 552 may be disposed inside one side of the first door 40 .

One end of the ice-making room supply duct 551 opens at the top of the ice-making room 50 to form the ice-making room cold air inlet 553, and the other end opens to the outer surface of the first door 40 to enter the cabinet. It may be in communication with the supply duct 151. In addition, one end of the ice-making chamber return duct 552 is opened at the lower part of the ice-making chamber 50 to form an ice-making chamber cold air outlet 554, and the other end is opened to the outer surface of the first door 40. It may be in communication with the cabinet return duct 152.

Accordingly, the cold air generated in the evaporator 14 is supplied to the ice-making chamber 50 through the cabinet supply duct 151 and the ice-making chamber supply duct 551, and the heat-exchanged air inside the ice-making chamber 50 is It may be discharged toward the freezer compartment 12 or the evaporator 14 through the ice making room return duct 552 and the cabinet return duct 152. In this way, cooling of the ice-making chamber 50 and ice-making operation can be performed through cold air circulation between the space where the evaporator 14 is located on one side of the cabinet 10 and the ice-making chamber 50.

And, the first door 40 may include a supply duct 451 and an exhaust duct 452. The refrigerating compartment 11 and the door compartment 42 may be communicated through the supply duct 451 and the discharge duct 452, and the door compartment 42 may be cooled to a set temperature by circulation of cold air. It can be. At this time, the temperature of the door receiving unit 42 may be the same as the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 11.

The supply duct 451 may be provided at an upper portion of the first door 40 and may be formed to communicate with the door storage unit 42 and the refrigerating compartment 11. The supply duct 451 may be formed to penetrate the front and rear sides of the first door 40.

The supply duct 451 opens at the top of the door receiving part 42 and may form an inlet 453. The inlet 453 may be formed at the top or upper surface of the door receiving part 42. Additionally, the inlet 453 may extend in the left and right directions of the door storage unit 42. Accordingly, the cold air of the refrigerating compartment 11 flowing in through the supply duct 451 may be supplied from the top of the door storage unit 42 through the inlet 453.

The discharge duct 452 may be open in the lower part of the first door 40 and may be configured to communicate with the door storage unit 42 and the refrigerating compartment 11. The discharge duct 452 may be formed to penetrate the front and rear sides of the first door 40 .

The discharge duct 452 opens at the lower part of the door receiving part 42 and may form an outlet 454. The outlet 454 may be formed at the bottom of the door receiving part 42. The outlet 454 may extend in the left and right directions of the door storage unit 42. Accordingly, the air in the door compartment 42 discharged through the outlet 454 and the discharge duct 452 may be discharged into the refrigerating compartment 11. Meanwhile, the outlet 454 may be formed in the dispenser depression 431.

Meanwhile, the first door 40 may be provided with a storage fan 455. The storage unit fan 455 can force the cold air from the refrigerating compartment 11 to be supplied to the door storage unit 42. The storage fan 455 may be provided in the supply duct 451 or the discharge duct 452. Of course, the storage fan 455 may be disposed in both the supply duct 451 and the discharge duct 452.

By the operation of the storage fan 455, cold air from the refrigerating compartment 11 may be forcibly supplied to the door storage unit 42, and cold air flowing into the door storage unit 42 may be supplied to the second door ( It can flow along the rear of 30). At this time, the rear of the second door 30 may be the rear of the panel assembly 32 or the plate 324. And the door receiving part 42 can be cooled by cold air supplied inside.

The refrigerating compartment 11 and the door storage unit 42 are in communication with each other through the supply duct 451 and the discharge duct 452, and forced circulation of cold air can be enabled by the storage fan 455. there is. Accordingly, the refrigerating compartment 11 and the door storage unit 42 can maintain the same temperature. Additionally, the temperature of the door storage unit 42 may be controlled by driving the storage fan 455. At this time, the temperature of the door receiving unit 42 may be higher than the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 11.

Meanwhile, the present invention may be possible in various other embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments. Hereinafter, another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, since configurations not described below are the same as the above-described embodiments, detailed descriptions and illustrations thereof are omitted to prevent duplication of description, and the same reference numerals are used for description. Additionally, configurations not shown may refer to the above-described embodiments. That is, hereinafter, only the configuration that differs from the above-described embodiment will be described in detail.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the cold air flow path of the first door according to the second embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1 in the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, in the refrigerator 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first door 40c is provided with an ice-making chamber supply duct 551 and an ice-making chamber return duct 552 to operate the evaporator 14. Cold air is supplied to the ice-making chamber 50 to cool the ice-making chamber 50 to perform an ice-making operation.

Additionally, the inside of the first door 40c is filled with an insulating material 413, and the ice-making chamber 50 is surrounded by the insulating material 413. Accordingly, the door storage unit 42 and the ice-making chamber 50 can be separated and insulated from each other by the insulation material 413.

The first door 40c may be provided with the supply duct 451. The supply duct 451 is provided at the top of the first door 40c, and may be formed to communicate with the door storage unit 42 and the refrigerating compartment 11. The supply duct 451 may be formed to penetrate the front and rear sides of the first door 40. The supply duct 451 opens at the top of the door receiving part 42 and may form the inlet 453. Accordingly, cold air inside the refrigerating compartment 11 may be supplied to the door storage unit 42 through the supply duct 451 and the inlet 453.

The supply duct 451 may further be provided with a storage fan 455. By driving the storage fan 455, cold air in the refrigerating compartment 11 may be forcibly supplied to the door storage unit 42.

A penetrating portion 456 may be formed in the lower portion of the first door 40c, penetrating the first door 40c in the front-back direction. The penetrating portion 456 may be formed by penetrating most of the lower portion of the first door 40c, excluding the door receiving portion 42 and the display 435.

Meanwhile, the door receiving part 42 and the refrigerating compartment 11 may be communicated through the penetration part 456. Therefore, the cold air flowing into the door receiving part 42 through the inlet 453 flows downward of the door receiving part 42 and then passes through the penetration part 456 at the bottom of the first door 40c. It can be discharged into the refrigerating compartment 11 through. Accordingly, the refrigerating compartment 11 and the door storage unit 42 are in communication with each other and can maintain the same temperature.

The first door 40c may include a dispenser 43c. The dispenser 43c is capable of dispensing ice made in the ice-making chamber 50 or purified water, and may be provided in the penetration part 456.

The dispenser 43c may be provided on the upper surface of the penetration part 456. The dispenser 43 may include an ice outlet 432 and a water outlet 433. The ice extraction unit 432 may communicate with the ice-making chamber 50, and ice inside the ice-making chamber 50 may be discharged. The ice extraction portion 432 may be formed on the upper surface of the penetrating portion 456. Additionally, the water outlet 433 may be disposed adjacent to the ice outlet 432 and may be formed on the upper surface of the penetrating part 456.

The dispenser 43c may include an operating member 434c. The operating member 434c may have a lever-like structure and may be provided on the upper surface of the penetrating portion 456. The operating member 434c may be provided in the ice extraction unit 432. By manipulating the operating member 434c, the ice dispensing unit 432 or the water dispensing unit 433 can be opened and closed, and ice or water can be discharged. The manipulation member 434c may have various structures that recognize user manipulation, such as buttons, switches, and touch sensors.

The operating member 434c may be operated in the up and down direction and may not substantially occupy the internal space of the penetrating portion 456. In addition, since the operating member 434c is disposed adjacent to the ice dispensing unit 432, the operating member 434 can be operated through an intuitive operation of bringing a cup or container toward the ice dispensing unit 432. can do. In addition, by manipulating the operating member 434c while bringing the cup or container close to the ice dispensing unit 432, scattering of water or ice can be prevented and dispensing of water or ice can be more easily confirmed.

Meanwhile, the penetrating portion 456 may extend from the ice dispensing portion 432 to the bottom of the first door 40c. Additionally, the remaining horizontal portion excluding the left and right side ends of the first door 40c may be open. Therefore, access to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 11 may be possible through the penetration part 456.

A storage member 457 such as a separate door basket may be disposed inside the penetrating portion 456. That is, a storage member 457 in which food can be stored can be disposed on the inner lower surface of the penetrating part 456. The penetration part 456 may provide a separate storage space in the first door 40c. Accordingly, the door accommodating part 42 may be referred to as a first door accommodating part 42, and the penetrating part 456 may be referred to as a second door accommodating part. In addition, when the entire recessed space of the first door 40c shielded by the second door 30 is referred to as the door receiving portion 42, the penetrating portion 456 is the door receiving portion 42. It can also be seen as a part of .

Meanwhile, the lower part of the first door 40c is opened in the front-back direction due to the penetrating portion 456, and the ice-making chamber 50 is disposed in the upper part of the first door 40c, so that the filter 442c and The space where the water tank 441c is placed cannot be secured. Accordingly, a water tank 441c and a filter 442c for supplying water to the dispenser 43 and the ice maker 53 may be provided in the cabinet 10. In addition, the pipe 44 connected to the water tank 441c and the filter 442c flows into the first door 40 through the hinge device 131, and the valve 443c inside the first door 40 ) may be branched from and connected to the dispenser 43 and the ice maker 53.

In addition, the second door 30 may be provided in front of the first door 40c, and the second door 30 includes the door storage part 42, the display 435, and the penetration part ( 456) can be shielded. The second door 30 may include the transparent panel assembly 32, and the transparent portion 321 may be formed. Therefore, even when the second door 30 is closed, when the door light 46 is turned on, the door receiving part 42 and the penetrating part 456 are visible through the transparent part 321.

The second door 30 may not include the panel assembly 32. The second door 30 is configured so that the inside of the second door 30 is entirely filled with an insulating material 311, as shown in FIG. 12, which will be described below, and the door storage portion 42 can be seen from the outside. It may be formed so as not to exist.

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1 in a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the refrigerator according to the third embodiment of the present invention may include a door that opens and closes the storage space 11 of the cabinet 10. The door may be rotatably mounted on the cabinet 10 and may have a double door structure.

In detail, the door may include a first door 40d that shields the storage space, and a second door 30 provided in front of the first door 40d. The second door 30 can open and close the front of the first door 40d by rotating.

The first door 40d may be provided with an ice-making room supply duct 551 and an ice-making room return duct 552. Cold air is supplied to the ice-making chamber 50 through the ice-making chamber cold air inlet 553 formed at one end of the ice-making chamber supply duct 551 to cool the ice-making chamber 50 and the ice-making operation of the ice maker 53. It becomes possible. Additionally, the air in the ice-making chamber 50 may be recovered toward the evaporator 14 through the ice-making chamber cold air outlet 554 formed at one end of the ice-making chamber return duct 552.

Then, the inside of the first door 40d is filled with an insulating material 413, and the ice-making chamber 50 is surrounded by the insulating material 413. Accordingly, the door storage unit 42 and the ice-making chamber 50 can be separated and insulated from each other by the insulation material 413.

The supply duct 451 may be provided in the first door 40d. The supply duct 451 is provided at the top of the first door 40d, and may be formed to communicate with the door storage unit 42 and the refrigerating compartment 11.

The supply duct 451 may be formed to penetrate the front and rear sides of the first door 40d. The supply duct 451 opens at the top of the door receiving part 42 and may form the inlet 453. Accordingly, cold air inside the refrigerating compartment 11 may be supplied to the door storage unit 42 through the supply duct 451 and the inlet 453. Additionally, the supply duct 451 may be located higher than the ice-making chamber 50 .

The supply duct 451 is further equipped with a storage fan 455 to forcibly supply cold air from the refrigerating compartment 11 to the door storage portion 42. Additionally, air flowing into the door storage unit 42 through the inlet 453 may flow downward along the front of the first door 40d and the rear of the second door 30.

The dispenser 43 may be provided in the first door 40d. The dispenser 43 may be provided below the ice-making chamber 50 and communicate with the ice-making chamber 50 .

The dispenser 43 may include a dispenser recess 431d that is recessed in the front of the first door 40. Additionally, a water outlet 433 and an ice outlet 432 may be located on the upper surface of the dispenser depression 431d. Additionally, an operating member 434 may be provided in the dispenser recessed portion 431d to manipulate the dispensing operation of water or ice.

An operating member mounting portion 436 may be formed in the dispenser recessed portion 431. The operating member mounting portion 436 may be formed at the rear of the operating member 434. Additionally, the operating member mounting portion 436 may extend upward and away from the lower surface of the dispenser recessed portion 431d. In addition, the operating member mounting portion 436 extends to a position where at least a portion of the operating member 434 overlaps with the operating member 434 to ensure mounting and operation of the operating member 434.

Additionally, a filter 442, a water tank 441, and a valve 443 may be provided at the rear of the first door 40d corresponding to the operating member mounting portion 436. Accordingly, water supplied from the outside can be stored in the water tank 441 after passing through the filter 442, and can be selectively supplied to the dispenser 43 and the ice maker 53 by the operation of the valve 443. Water can be supplied by.

A penetrating portion 456d may be formed in the lower part of the first door 40d, penetrating the first door 40d in the front-back direction. The penetrating portion 456d may be formed inside the display recessed portion 431d. And, the penetrating portion 456d may be formed below the operating member mounting portion 436. For example, the penetrating portion 456d may be defined by the lower surface of the operating member mounting portion 436 on the lower surface of the dispenser recessed portion 431d.

Meanwhile, the door receiving part 42 and the storage space 11 may be communicated through the penetrating part 456. Accordingly, cold air flowing into the door receiving part 42 through the inlet 453 flows downward of the door receiving part 42 and is then discharged into the storage space 11 through the penetration part 456. It can be. Accordingly, the storage space 11 and the door receiving unit 42 can communicate with each other and maintain the same temperature. The storage space 11 may be a refrigerating room.

Meanwhile, the penetrating portion 456d may extend from the operating member mounting portion 436 to the bottom of the first door 40c. Additionally, the remaining horizontal portion excluding the left and right side ends of the first door 40c may be open. Therefore, access to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 11 may be possible through the penetration portion 456d.

A storage member 457 such as a separate door basket may be disposed inside the penetrating portion 456d. That is, a storage member 457 in which food can be stored can be disposed on the inner lower surface of the penetrating portion 456d. The penetration part 456 may provide a separate storage space in the first door 40c. Accordingly, the door accommodating part 42 may be called a first door accommodating part 42, and the penetrating part 456d may be called a second door accommodating part. In addition, when the entire recessed space of the first door 40d shielded by the second door 30 is referred to as the door storage portion 42, the penetration portion 456d is the door storage portion 42. It can also be seen as a part of .

In addition, the second door 30 may be provided in front of the first door 40d, and the second door 30 may include the door storage part 42, the display 435, and the penetration part ( 456d) can be shielded. The second door 30 may include the transparent panel assembly 32, and the door storage portion 42, the display 435, and the penetration portion 456 are visible even when the second door 30 is closed. ) can be seen.

The first door 40 may be further equipped with a display 435.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1 in a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet 10 in which a storage space 11 is formed, and a door that opens and closes the storage space 11.

The door may have a double door structure. The door may include a first door 40d that opens and closes the storage space 11, and a second door 30e that opens and closes the first door 40d from the front. The storage space 11 may be a refrigerating room.

The first door 40d may be the same as the third embodiment described above. Additionally, the first door 40d may have the same structure as the first doors 40, 40c, and 40d of any one of the above-described embodiments.

The first door 40d may have a door storage portion 42 formed on the front and an ice-making chamber 50 formed on the rear. An insulator 413 is provided inside the first door 40d, and the front door storage part 42 and the rear ice-making compartment 50 can be insulated from each other by the insulator 413. And the dispenser 43 may be provided on the front of the first door 40d.

Additionally, a penetrating portion 456d penetrating the first door 40d may be formed in the lower portion of the first door 40d, that is, the dispenser recessed portion 431. The penetrating portion 456d may communicate with the storage space 11 and may serve as a passage through which cold air from the door receiving portion 42 is discharged.

Additionally, the penetrating portion 456d may serve as the storage space. For this purpose, a storage member 457 such as a door basket may be disposed in the penetration portion 456d.

The second door 30e is provided in front of the first door 40d and can be rotatably mounted on the first door 40d. The second door 30e can shield the entire front of the first door 40d and can open and close the door storage portion 42. The front exterior of the refrigerator can be formed when the second door 30e is closed.

The front of the second door 30e may be formed by the door panel 32. The door panel 32 may be made of various materials such as glass, metal, plastic, and composite materials. Additionally, the interior of the second door 30e may be filled with an insulating material 311. Accordingly, the door receiving portion 42 can be insulated by the insulating material 31. Additionally, cold air flowing into the door storage unit 42 may move along the rear surface 33 of the second door 30e.

Therefore, the door storage unit 42 is insulated from the rear ice-making compartment 50 by the insulation material 413 of the first door 40d, and is insulated from the front outside air by the insulation material 311 of the second door 30e. can be insulated with Cold air supplied into the door storage unit 42 may flow between the second door 30e and the first door 40d. Additionally, the interior of the door receiving unit 42 can maintain a set temperature by supplied cold air.

The second door 30e can shield the door receiving part 42 in a closed state, and can shield the dispenser 43 and the penetration part 456d.

Figure 13 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 14 is a front view with the door of the refrigerator open. And, Figure 15 is a front view with the second door of the refrigerator open. And, Figure 16 is a perspective view of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator opened.

As shown, the refrigerator 1f according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is provided with a refrigerator compartment 11 and a freezer compartment 12 at the top and bottom of the cabinet 10, and the refrigerator compartment door 21 and the freezer compartment. The refrigerating compartment 11 and the freezing compartment 12 may be opened and closed by the door 22. A pair of the refrigerator compartment door 21 and the freezer compartment door 22 may be disposed on both left and right sides, and the refrigerator compartment 11 and the freezer compartment 12 may be opened and closed by rotating, respectively.

At least one of the refrigerator compartment doors 21 may have a double door structure. In detail, the refrigerating compartment door 21 may include a left door 21f and a right door 21b disposed on both left and right sides. Additionally, the left door 21f and the right door 21b may each have a double door structure.

For example, the right door 21b includes a first door 40b that shields the refrigerating compartment 11, and a second door 30b that opens and closes the door storage portion 42b formed in the first door 40b. may include. A door storage portion 42b is formed on the right door 21b, and the door storage portion 42b may extend from the top to the bottom of the first door 40b. Additionally, the door receiving portion 42b of the right door 21b may be formed to penetrate the first door 40b and communicate with the refrigerating compartment 11. The second door 30b shields the entire front of the first door 40b and can open and close the door storage portion 42b. In addition, the second door 30b is provided with a transparent panel assembly 32b, and a transparent part 321b can be formed to see through the inside of the door storage part 42b.

The left door 21f may include a first door 70 that shields the refrigerating compartment 11 and a second door 60 that opens and closes the door storage portion 72 formed in the first door 70. You can. The left door 21f may be provided with the ice-making chamber 50, dispenser 73, and door storage unit 72. In addition, the second door 60 is provided with a transparent panel assembly 62, and a transparent portion 621 can be formed to see through the interior of the door receiving portion 72.

Looking at the left door 21f in more detail, an ice-making chamber 50 may be provided at the rear of the first door 70. The ice-making compartment 50 may be disposed between the refrigerating compartment 11 and the door storage unit 72, and is insulated between the refrigerating compartment 11 and the door by the insulation material 713 disposed inside the first door 70. It may be divided into a space independent of the storage unit 72. An ice maker 53 may be provided inside the ice making room 50. Additionally, an ice bank 54 in which ice transferred from the ice maker 53 is stored may be further provided inside the ice making room 50 . The ice-making chamber 50 may be provided with an ice-making chamber door 51 that opens and closes the ice-making chamber 50 .

Additionally, a dispenser 73 may be provided on the front of the first door 70. The dispenser 73 may include a dispenser recess 731 that is recessed in the front of the first door 70. Additionally, a water outlet 732 and an ice outlet 733 may be formed on the upper surface of the dispenser depression 731 to enable dispensing of water or ice. The dispenser 73 may not be shielded by the second door 60 and may be configured to be always exposed.

The dispenser 73 may be provided at the bottom of the first door 70. The dispenser 73 may be placed below the door receiving unit 72 and may be provided at the lower part of the first door 70. A protrusion 714 may be formed at the lower portion of the first door 70, protruding a full length longer than the door receiving portion 72. Additionally, the dispenser may be provided on the front of the protrusion 714 to form a portion of the front exterior of the refrigerating compartment door 21.

Additionally, a display 735 exposed to the outside may be further provided on the front of the first door 70. The display 735 may also be provided together with a portion of the dispenser 73.

The second door 60 may be formed in a smaller size than the first door 70 and may shield a portion of the first door 70. As an example, the second door 60 is disposed above the protrusion 714 and is rotatably mounted on the first door 70 to open and close the door storage portion 72. The second door 60 may form the same plane as the front surface of the protrusion 714 in a closed state.

That is, the second door 60 and the door receiving unit 72 may be located above the dispenser 73. When the second door 60 is closed, the front of the second door 60 may form the same plane as the front of the dispenser 73.

The second door 60 may include a door frame 61 forming a perimeter of the second door 60, and the panel assembly 62 mounted in the open center of the door frame 61. there is. The interior of the door frame 61 may be filled with insulation material 611. The panel assembly 62 may be composed of a plurality of transparent plates to selectively see through the door receiving portion 72.

The upper part of the first door 70 where the second door 60 is disposed may be formed to be stepped. Additionally, the ice-making chamber 50 may be provided at the upper portion of the first door 70 and protrude further rearward than the lower portion of the first door 70 . Additionally, the door storage unit 72 is disposed in front of the ice-making chamber 50 and may overlap at least a portion of the area of the ice-making chamber 50 .

Below, the structure in which cold air is supplied from the refrigerating compartment door 21 to the ice-making compartment 50 and the door storage unit 72 having the above structure will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 13 in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the first door 70 may be provided with the ice-making room supply duct 551 and the ice-making room return duct 552. Cold air may be supplied to the ice-making chamber 50 through the ice-making chamber cold air inlet 553 formed at one end of the ice-making chamber supply duct 551. Additionally, the air in the ice-making chamber 50 may be recovered toward the evaporator 14 through the ice-making chamber cold air outlet 554 formed at one end of the ice-making chamber return duct 552. Accordingly, cold air can be circulated between the space where the evaporator 14 on one side of the cabinet 10 is located and the ice-making chamber 50, and the inside of the ice-making chamber 50 can be cooled to a temperature at which ice-making operation is possible. .

The first door 70 may include a supply duct 751 and an discharge duct 752. The refrigerating compartment 11 and the door compartment 72 may be communicated through the supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752, and the door compartment 72 may be cooled to a set temperature by circulation of cold air. It can be. At this time, the temperature of the door receiving unit 72 may be the same as the temperature of the refrigerating compartment 11.

The supply duct 751 may be provided at an upper portion of the first door 70 and may be formed to communicate with the door storage unit 72 and the refrigerating compartment 11. The supply duct 751 may be formed to penetrate the front and rear sides of the first door 40.

The supply duct 751 opens at the top of the door receiving part 72 and may form an inlet 753. The inlet 753 may be formed at the top or upper surface of the door receiving part 72. Additionally, the inlet 753 may extend in the left and right directions of the door storage unit 72. Accordingly, the cold air of the refrigerating compartment 11 flowing in through the supply duct 751 may be supplied from the top of the door storage unit 72 through the inlet 753.

The discharge duct 752 may be provided in the lower part of the door receiving part 72 and may form an outlet 754. The outlet 754 may be formed at the bottom of the door receiving part 72. Additionally, the discharge duct 752 may be configured to communicate with the door storage unit 72 and the refrigerating compartment 11. The discharge duct 752 is formed to pass through the front and back sides of the first door 70 to allow air from the door storage unit 72 to be discharged into the refrigerating compartment 11.

The discharge duct 752 may be provided above the dispenser 73. The discharge duct 752 may be provided between the door receiving part 72 and the dispenser 73. Additionally, the discharge duct 752 may extend in a direction intersecting the ice chute 555 connecting the ice making chamber 50 and the dispenser 73. Additionally, the discharge duct 752 may be provided between the door receiving portion 72 and the lower end of the ice-making chamber 50.

The supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752 communicate with the door storage unit 72, pass above and below the ice making room 50, and communicate with the refrigerating room 11. can be formed. That is, the supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752 may be configured to extend bypassing the ice-making chamber 50 without passing through the ice-making chamber 50 .

Cold air inside the refrigerating compartment 11 is supplied to the upper part of the door storage unit 72 through the supply duct 751. Additionally, the air flowing into the lower part of the door storage unit 72 may be discharged into the refrigerating compartment 11 through the discharge duct 752.

Meanwhile, the supply duct 751 or the discharge duct 752 may be provided with a storage fan 755. Therefore, cold air from the refrigerating compartment can be effectively supplied to the door storage unit 72. Additionally, the refrigerating compartment 11 and the door receiving unit 72 can be maintained at the same temperature by supplying cold air from the refrigerating compartment 11.

Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 13 in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

The refrigerator 1g according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention may include a cabinet 10 in which a storage space 11 is formed, and a door that opens and closes the storage space 11.

The door may have a double door structure. The door may include a first door 70 that opens and closes the storage space 11, and a second door 60g that opens and closes the door storage portion 72 of the first door 470 from the front. . The storage space 11 may be a refrigerating room. The first door 70 may be the same as the fifth embodiment described above.

A door storage portion 72 may be formed on the front of the first door 70, and an ice-making chamber 50 may be formed on the rear of the first door 70. An insulator 713 is provided inside the first door 70, and the front door storage unit 42 and the rear ice-making compartment 50 can be insulated from each other by the insulator 713.

A cold air inlet 553 and a cold air outlet 554 may be formed in the ice making chamber 50. The cold air inlet 553 communicates with the ice-making chamber supply duct 551 inside the first door 70, and can supply cold air generated in the evaporator into the ice-making chamber 50. In addition, the cold air outlet 554 communicates with the ice-making chamber return duct 552 inside the first door 70 to discharge the air in the ice-making chamber 50 back to the evaporator 14. Accordingly, the inside of the ice making room 50 can be cooled to a temperature at which the ice maker 53 can operate.

The first door 70 may include a supply duct 751 and an discharge duct 752. The refrigerating compartment 11 and the door compartment 72 may be communicated through the supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752, and the door compartment 72 may be cooled to a set temperature by circulation of cold air. It can be. At this time, the temperature of the door receiving unit 72 may be the same as the temperature of the storage space 11.

The supply duct 751 may be formed in the upper part of the door receiving part 72, and the discharge duct 752 may be formed in the lower part of the door receiving part 72. Therefore, the cold air flowing into the supply duct 751 flows from the top to the bottom of the door storage unit 72 and is then discharged through the discharge duct 752, making it possible to evenly cool the door storage unit 72. there is. As an example, the inlet 753 in communication with the supply duct 751 is opened at the rear top of the door receiving part 72, and the outlet 754 in communication with the discharge duct 752 is opened in the door receiving part ( 72) may be opened at the bottom of the rear.

The supply duct 751 or the discharge duct 752 may be provided with a compartment fan 755 to smoothly supply and discharge cold air to the door compartment.

The dispenser 73 may be provided on the front of the first door 40d. The dispenser 73 may include a dispenser recess 731 that is recessed in the front of the first door 70. Additionally, a water outlet 732 and an ice outlet 733 are formed on the upper surface of the dispenser depression 731 so that water or ice can be dispensed. Additionally, an operating member 734 may be provided in the dispenser recessed portion 731. The dispenser 73 may not be shielded by the second door 60 and may be configured to be always exposed.

The dispenser 73 may be provided at the bottom of the first door 70. The dispenser 73 may be placed below the door receiving unit 72 and may be provided at the lower part of the first door 70. A protrusion 714 may be formed at the lower portion of the first door 70, protruding a full length longer than the door receiving portion 72. Additionally, the dispenser may be provided on the front of the protrusion 714 to form a portion of the front exterior of the refrigerating compartment door 21.

The supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752 communicate with the door storage unit 72, pass above and below the ice making room 50, and communicate with the refrigerating room 11. can be formed. That is, the supply duct 751 and the discharge duct 752 may be configured to extend bypassing the ice-making chamber 50 without passing through the ice-making chamber 50 .

The second door 60g is provided in front of the first door 70 and can be rotatably mounted on the first door 70. The second door 60g may shield the door storage portion, and may form the same plane as the lower portion of the first door 70 in a closed state. Additionally, the second door 60g may be formed above the dispenser 73. The door storage unit 42 can be opened and closed. The front exterior of the refrigerator 1g can be formed when the second door 60g is closed.

The front of the second door 60g may be formed by a door panel 62g. The door panel 62g may be made of various materials such as glass, metal, plastic, and composite materials. Additionally, the interior of the second door 60g may be filled with an insulating material 611. Accordingly, the door receiving portion 72 can be insulated by the insulating material 611. Additionally, cold air flowing into the door storage unit 72 may move along the rear surface 63 of the second door 60g.

Accordingly, the door storage unit 72 is insulated from the rear ice-making compartment 50 by the insulation material 713 of the first door 70, and is insulated from the front outside air by the insulation material 611 of the second door 60g. can be insulated with Cold air supplied into the door storage unit 72 may flow between the second door 60g and the first door 70. And, the interior of the door receiving unit 72 can maintain the temperature set by the supplied cold air.

Claims (20)

A cabinet formed with a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment with an open front;
It includes a door that opens and closes the refrigerating compartment,
The refrigerator door is,
a first door rotatably mounted on the cabinet; and
A second door is provided in front of the first door and rotates in the same direction as the first door to open and close at least a portion of the front of the first door.
The first door is,
an ice-making room formed in the first door and accommodating an ice maker; and
A refrigerator is formed in front of the ice-making chamber and includes a door storage portion that is opened and closed by the second door to store food.
According to claim 1,
The ice making room is recessed at the rear of the first door,
The door storage portion is recessed in the front of the first door,
A refrigerator in which the open rear side of the ice-making room is opened and closed by an ice-making room door.
According to claim 1,
A refrigerator wherein the rear of the second door is recessed to form at least a portion of the door storage portion.
According to claim 1,
The door storage unit is formed between the first door and the second door when the second door is closed.
According to claim 1,
A dispenser is provided at the front of the first door, which is in communication with the ice-making room and is capable of dispensing ice from the ice-making room,
The dispenser is a refrigerator provided below the door storage unit.
According to claim 5,
The second door is a refrigerator that simultaneously covers the door storage unit and the dispenser.
According to claim 6,
In the second door,
Overlapping with at least a partial area of the door storage unit and the dispenser,
A refrigerator including a panel assembly formed transparently so that the rear of the second door can be seen.
According to claim 7,
A display is provided between the door storage unit and the dispenser,
A refrigerator in which the display is visualized through the panel assembly.
According to claim 7,
A refrigerator equipped with a door light on the first door or the second door that is turned on and off according to a user's manipulation to selectively illuminate the inside of the door storage unit.
According to claim 1,
It includes a cold air duct passing through the first door,
The cold air duct is a refrigerator in which cold air from the refrigerating compartment bypasses the ice-making compartment and forms a flow path toward the door storage unit.
According to claim 10,
A refrigerator wherein the first door is provided with a compartment fan that forces cold air to flow through the cold air duct.
According to claim 10,
The cold air duct is,
a supply duct that passes through the first door and supplies cold air from the refrigerating compartment to the door storage unit; and
A refrigerator comprising an exhaust duct provided below the supply duct and passing through the first door to discharge cold air from the door storage unit into the refrigerating compartment.
According to claim 5,
The first door is,
a supply duct communicating the refrigerating compartment and the door storage unit; and
It further includes a penetration part penetrating the lower part of the first door so as to pass below the dispenser,
A refrigerator in which cold air from the refrigerating compartment flows into the door compartment through the supply duct, and cold air from the door compartment is discharged into the refrigerating compartment through the penetration portion.
According to claim 13,
On the upper surface of the penetration part,
A refrigerator comprising an ice outlet that discharges ice from the ice-making chamber, and an operating member that operates the dispensing of ice through the ice outlet.
According to claim 13,
A refrigerator further comprising a second door storage portion in which food is stored in the penetration portion.
According to claim 15,
The penetration portion is shielded by the second door,
In the second door,
A refrigerator provided with a transparent panel assembly so that the door storage unit and the second door storage unit can be seen through.
According to claim 5,
The first door is,
a supply duct that passes through the first door from above the ice-making compartment, communicates with the upper part of the door compartment and the refrigerating compartment, and supplies cold air to the door compartment; and
A refrigerator comprising an exhaust duct that passes through the first door from below the ice-making compartment, communicates with a lower portion of the door storage unit and the refrigerating compartment, and discharges cold air into the refrigerating compartment.
According to claim 17,
The refrigerator wherein the discharge duct extends between a lower portion of the ice-making chamber and an upper portion of the dispenser.
According to claim 5,
The dispenser is provided below the door storage part,
The second door opens and closes the door storage unit above the dispenser.
According to claim 19,
The lower portion of the first door forms a protrusion that protrudes further forward than the door storage portion,
A refrigerator wherein the dispenser is formed on the protrusion.

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