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US20120042670A1
US20120042670A1 US13/265,560 US200913265560A US2012042670A1 US 20120042670 A1 US20120042670 A1 US 20120042670A1 US 200913265560 A US200913265560 A US 200913265560A US 2012042670 A1 US2012042670 A1 US 2012042670A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
    • F25D25/025—Drawers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/045—Air flow control arrangements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/808—Glasses
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/809—Holders
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/02—Refrigerators including a heater
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/12—Sensors measuring the inside temperature
    • F25D2700/121—Sensors measuring the inside temperature of particular compartments

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator that facilitates keeping and drawing out a container for storing wine.
  • a refrigerator is provided with a plurality of storage chambers in which stored goods are received in order to keep foods in a refrigerated or frozen state and one side of each of the storage chambers is opened so as to store and draw out the foods.
  • doors that selectively shield the storage chambers are provided in front of the storage chambers.
  • the storage chambers may include a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber.
  • the freezing chamber may maintain a storage temperature of ⁇ 18° C. to ⁇ 20° C.
  • the refrigerating chamber may maintain a storage temperature of 2° C. to 5° C.
  • Stored goods such as meat and fishes that should be frozen are kept in the freezing chamber and stored goods such as vegetables that should be refrigerated are kept in the refrigerating chamber.
  • the present invention is contrived to solve the above-mentioned problems. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator that is provided with a storage chamber for separately storing wine.
  • a refrigerator includes: a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber; a wine storage compartment that is formed between the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber and forms a storage chamber of a wine storage container; a wine door that selectively shields the storage chamber; a storage unit that is drawably provided in the wine storage compartment; and a holder that is formed in the wine storage compartment for holding the wine storage container and has a shape corresponding to the wine storage container.
  • a refrigerator includes: at least one input unit into which a command is inputted depending on the kind of stored wine; a memory unit that memorizes a present temperature value corresponding to the command inputted by the input unit; a display unit that displays the command inputted by the input unit or the temperature value memorized in the memory unit; a temperature sensing unit that senses the temperature of a wine storage compartment; a cool air supplying unit that is formed in the wine storage compartment and selectively supplies cool air; and a control unit that allows the cool air supplying unit to be selectively opened by comparing the preset temperature value with the current temperature sensed by the temperature sensing unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing a state where a wine door is opened according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a rail assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a rail assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration a wine storage compartment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 7 ;
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where a second storage unit is drawn out according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing a state where a wine door is opened according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a main body 10 that forms a storage chamber and a refrigerator door that selectively shields the main body 10 .
  • a refrigerating chamber for keeping the stores in a refrigeration state and a freezing chamber for keeping the stores in a freezing state are formed in the storage chamber.
  • the refrigerator door includes a refrigerating chamber door 20 that selectively shields the refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber door 30 that is installed below the refrigerating chamber door 20 and selectively shields the freezing chamber.
  • the refrigerating chamber door 20 may be rotatably joined to the front of the main body 10 and the freezing chamber door 30 may be drawably joined to the front of the main body 10 .
  • the joining formations of the doors 20 and 30 will not be limited to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerating chamber is provided above the freezing chamber in the figures, the refrigerating chamber may be provided below the freezing chamber unlike this.
  • a wine storage compartment 100 that forms a storage chamber for storing wine is provided in the main body 10 .
  • the wine storage compartment 100 is separately provided with being partitioned from the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber.
  • a partitioning part 15 that partitions the wine storage compartment 100 from the refrigerating chamber or the freezing chamber may be provided in the main body 10 .
  • the wine storage compartment 100 may be formed between the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber.
  • the wine storage chamber 100 includes a storage basket 120 provided to be drawable to the front and a wine door 110 rotatably joined to the front the storage basket 120 .
  • the storage basket 120 as a component for storing wine will be able to be referred to as “storage unit”.
  • the wine door 110 may be formed by a glass door so as to let an inner space of the storage basket 120 be seen from the outside.
  • a plurality of holders 130 to which a wine bottle 50 as a wine storage container is held are formed in the storage basket 120 .
  • the plurality of holders 130 may be partitioned with a shape in which each holder is recessed downwards.
  • the plurality of wine bottles 50 may be held to the holder 130 to be arranged in line.
  • a hinge portion 112 rotatably joined to the lower end of the wine storage compartment 100 is provided in the wine door 110 .
  • the hinge portion 112 protrudes from both sides of the wine door 110 and may be inserted into the main body 10 .
  • a door handle 115 operable by a user for opening the door 110 is formed on the front surface of the wine door 110 .
  • the wine door 110 may rotate forward around the hinge portion 112 .
  • a magnetic member 63 that applies magnetic force to the wine door 110 in a state where the wine door 110 is closed is provided in the main body 10 .
  • a portion of the wine door 110 corresponding to the magnetic member 63 may be made of a steel material.
  • a rail assembly 150 that guides drawing in and out of the storage basket 120 is provided in the wine storage compartment 110 .
  • the rail assembly 150 may be provided at least one surface of the storage basket 120 and the inner surface of the main body 10 .
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration a rail assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a rail assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the rail assembly 150 includes a rail guide 151 that is provided on the inner surface of the main body 10 to guide movement of the storage basket 120 , a draw-out rail 153 that is provided to be movable forward and rearward on the rail guide 151 , and a fixation member 155 that joins the draw-out rail 153 to the storage basket 120 .
  • the rail guide 151 has a substantial “ ” shape and may be joined to the inner surface of the main body 10 .
  • the rail guide 151 may be formed integrally with the main body 10 .
  • an intermediate rail 152 that is provided to be movable forward and rearward with a shape corresponding to the rail guide 151 is provided inside of the rail guide 151 .
  • the intermediate rail 152 is disposed to be inserted into a concave groove of the rail guide 151 .
  • the draw-out rail 153 is movably provided inside of the intermediate rail 152 and is disposed to be inserted into a concave groove of the intermediate rail 152 . Further, a fastening hole 153 a to which a screw S is fastened is formed in the draw-out rail 153 . The screw S may be fixed to the storage basket 120 through the fastening hole 153 a.
  • fixation member 155 for fixing the draw-out rail 153 is provided between the draw-out rail 153 and the storage basket 120 .
  • a joining hole 155 a through which the screw S passes is formed in the fixation member 155 .
  • the screw S may be fixed to the storage basket 120 through the joining hole 155 a.
  • the draw-out rail 153 is firstly drawn out together with the storage basket 120 .
  • the intermediate rail 152 may be drawn out forward along the rail guide 151 .
  • draw-out rail 153 and the intermediate rail 152 may be sequentially drawn out throughout two steps.
  • the draw-out rail 153 may be firstly drawn in to the inside of the intermediate rail 152 and thereafter, the intermediate rail 152 may be drawn in to the inside of the rail guide 151 .
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration a wine storage compartment according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the storage basket 120 includes a basket body 121 that forms an external appearance and the holder 130 provided in the basket body 121 to which the wine bottle 50 is held.
  • the holder 130 is formed to be recessed downward from the basket body 121 .
  • the recession size and shape correspond to the wine bottle 50 .
  • the holder 130 includes an upper holder 130 a to which one side of the wine bottle 50 is held and a lower holder 130 b to which the other side of the wine bottle 50 is held.
  • the upper portion of the wine bottle 50 that is, a neck portion of the bottle may be held to the upper holder 130 a and the lower portion of the wine bottle 50 may be held to the lower holder 130 b.
  • a vibration reducing members 141 and 142 that reduce predetermined vibration in a state where the wine bottle 50 is placed are provided in the holders 130 a and 130 b .
  • the vibration reducing members 141 and 142 include a first reducing member 141 provided in the upper holder 130 a and a second reducing member 142 provided in the lower holder 130 b.
  • the vibration reducing members 141 and 142 are interposed between the holder 130 and the wine bottle 50 to absorb shock transmitted from the holder 130 to the wine bottle 50 .
  • the first reducing member 141 may be a little thick to closely contact the neck portion of the wine bottle 50 . That is, in a state where the wine bottle 50 is held to the holder 130 , the neck portion of the wine bottle 50 may closely contact the holder 130 by the first reducing member 141 .
  • the second reducing member 142 may be formed to closely contact the lower portion of the wine bottle 50 .
  • the second reducing member 142 will be able to have a thickness thinner than the first reducing member 141 .
  • the sizes and shapes of the vibration reducing members 141 and 142 are not limited to any one. If the upper portion and the lower portion of the wine bottle 50 can closely contact the holder 130 with ease, various embodiments may be proposed.
  • the vibration reducing members 141 and 142 may be made of a rubber or sponge material so as to absorb predetermined vibration and may be attached to the holder 130 .
  • the vibration reducing members are provided in the upper portion and the lower portion of the holder 130 , the vibration reducing members may be provided at another position or throughout the entire surface of the holder 130 .
  • the vibration reducing member may be interposed between the basket 120 and the holder 130 .
  • vibration generated between the basket 120 and the holder 130 will be able to be absorbed in the vibration reducing members.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a first input unit 161 and a second input unit 162 that can be selectively operated depending on the kind of stored wine, a memory 164 that memorizes a preset temperature value by inputting a command in the input units 161 and 162 , a display unit 163 that displays the command inputted by the input units 161 and 162 , a temperature sensing unit 160 that senses the temperature of the storage chamber 102 of the wine storage compartment 100 , a cool air supplying unit 165 that is provided in the storage chamber 102 and selectively supplies cool air depending on a value sensed by the temperature sensing unit 160 , and a control unit 170 that controls operations of the components 160 , 161 , 162 , 163 , and 165 .
  • the input units 161 and 162 can be selectively operated depending on the kind of wine. For example, when the stored wine is white wine, the first input unit 161 can be selected and when the stored wine is red wine, the second input unit 162 can be selected.
  • the white wine is preferably stored in the range of approximately 10° C. to 15° C. and the red wine is preferably stored in the range of approximately 15° C. to 20° C.
  • the temperature of the storage chamber 102 can be controlled to be maintained at any one value in the range of 10° C. to 15° C., i.e., approximately 12° C.
  • the temperature of the storage chamber 102 can be controlled to be maintained at any one value in the range of 15 to 20° C., i.e., approximately 18° C.
  • the temperature value (12° C., 18° C., or others) that should be maintained depending on the kind of wine may be previously set and the set temperature value may be memorized in the memory 164 .
  • the refrigerator may further include another input unit that allows the user to directly input the set temperature of the storage chamber 102 except for the input units 161 and 162 .
  • the kind of stored wine may be displayed on the display unit 163 on the basis of the inputted command.
  • the temperature value stored in the memory 164 may be displayed on the display unit 163 depending on the kind of wine.
  • the temperature sensing unit 160 senses the internal temperature of the storage chamber 102 and transfers the result to the control unit 170 .
  • the control unit 170 can compare a current temperature value sensed by the temperature sensing unit 160 with a predetermined set temperature in accordance with the command inputted by the input units 161 and 162 .
  • control unit 170 opens the cool air supplying unit 165 to supply the cool air to the storage chamber 102 .
  • control unit 170 closes the cool air supplying unit 165 to stop supplying the cool air.
  • a heater 168 for increasing the internal temperature of the storage chamber 102 can be provided in the storage chamber 102 .
  • the heater 168 is activated to transfer predetermined heat to the storage chamber 102 , such that the temperature of the storage chamber 102 can be increased to the set temperature.
  • the temperature of the storage chamber 102 of the wine storage compartment 100 can be controlled independently from the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber, wine can be stored under the optimal temperature condition.
  • the second embodiment has the difference in the configuration of the wine storage compartment as compared to the first embodiment, the difference will mainly be described and the same elements as the first embodiment refer to the same descriptions and reference numerals of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 7
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a second storage unit is drawn out according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the man body 10 includes a wine bottle 250 that stores wine and a wine storage compartment 200 in which a wine glass 223 provided to put and drink wine is kept.
  • the wine storage compartment 200 may be disposed at one side of a refrigerating chamber 11 separately from the refrigerating chamber 11 .
  • the wine storage compartment 200 and the refrigerating chamber 11 may be partitioned from each other by a partitioning part 201 .
  • a plurality of storage units 210 and 230 that keep the wine bottle 250 , the wine glass 223 and a wine door 205 that selectively shields a storage space 202 are provided in the wine storage compartment 200 .
  • the plurality of storage units 210 and 230 include a first storage unit 210 in which the wine bottle 250 and the wine glass 223 are held and drawably provided and a second storage unit 230 that is drawably provided at one side of the first storage unit 210 and the wine bottle 250 is held.
  • a plurality of storages 211 and 212 in which the wine bottle is kept are provided in the first storage unit 210 .
  • the plurality of storages 211 and 212 include an upper storage 211 and a lower storage 212 that is disposed spaced from the upper storage 211 by a predetermined distance downward.
  • the storages 211 and 212 may be configured to be disposed in a horizontal direction.
  • a configuration in which the wine bottle 250 is held to the storages 211 and 212 refers to the configuration of the storage basket 120 described in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • a hanger unit 220 holding the wine glass 223 is provided at one side of each of the plurality of storages 211 and 212 .
  • the hanger unit 220 can be drawn out together with the storages 211 and 212 .
  • the hanger unit 220 includes an insertion unit 225 that is formed on the front surface of the hanger unit 220 and is inserted with the wine glass 223 , a support surface 227 that supports the wine glass 223 , and a guide unit 228 that guides movement to the support surface 227 in the state where the wine glass 223 is inserted into the insertion unit 225 .
  • the insertion unit 225 is opened on the front surface of the hanger unit 220 and extends toward the rear side of the hanger unit 220 .
  • the guide unit 228 is formed at both sides of the top of the hanger unit 220 and may extend toward the rear side.
  • the support surface 227 is recessed downward from the top of the hanger unit 220 and may be formed in plural.
  • the plurality of support surfaces 227 may be arranged spaced from each other in the front and rear direction.
  • the wine glass 223 may move rearward in the state where the wine glass 223 is supported on the top of the hanger unit 220 . At this time, both sides of the wine glass 223 may be guided by the guide unit 228 . In addition, when the wine glass 223 reaches the support surface 227 , the wine glass 223 may be held on the support surface 227 while slightly moving downward.
  • the wine glass 23 can be maintained at the same temperature as the temperature of wine, it is possible to prevent the temperature of wine from being changed in spite of pouring wine into the wine glass 223 .
  • a configuration of a rail assembly that allows the first storage unit 210 to be drawn out refers to the configuration of the rail assembly 150 described in the first embodiment.
  • a detailed description will be omitted.
  • the second storage unit 230 includes a plurality of storages 231 , 232 , and 233 in which the wine bottle 250 is kept.
  • the storages 231 , 232 , 233 may be arranged spaced from each other in the upper and lower direction.
  • a partitioning plate 236 that partitions a plurality of stored wine bottles 250 is provided in each of the storages 231 , 232 , and 233 .
  • the partitioning plate 236 can prevent the plurality of wine bottles 250 from colliding with each other.
  • the partitioning plate 236 can prevent collisions caused due to vibration generated while the second storage unit 230 is drawn in and out.
  • a configuration in which the wine bottle 250 is held to the storages 231 , 232 , and 233 refers to the configuration of the storage basket 120 described in the first embodiment.
  • a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • first storage unit 210 and the second storage unit 230 are separately drawn out, the storage units 210 and 230 may be integrally formed and drawn out at the same time.
  • the wine bottle and the wine glass are drawn out at the same time as the first storage unit 210 is drawn in and out, another storage unit to which the wine glass 223 is separately held may be provided. That is, various embodiments of arrangement of the wine bottle 250 and the wine glass 223 can be implemented.
  • wine can be stored at proper temperature and can be safely stored against vibration caused by drawing in and out the storage basket or the storage unit.
  • the refrigerator since a refrigerator is provided with a wine storage compartment keeping wine separately from a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, the refrigerator has an advantage of independently controlling temperature in accordance with the characteristic of wine. In addition, the refrigerator can appropriately control the temperature in accordance with the kind of wine.
  • an anti-vibration member is provided in the wine storage compartment, it is possible to protect wine from vibration of the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator since a refrigerator is provided with a wine storage compartment keeping wine separately from a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber, the refrigerator has an advantage of independently controlling temperature in accordance with the characteristic of wine.

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