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- the embodiments below relate to a refrigerator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a refrigerator having a cold air circulation unit including a flow path for guiding cooled air directly to a storage compartment.
- the refrigerator includes a door that rotates to open and close a plurality of storage compartments (eg, a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment and / or a solid compartment).
- a plurality of storage compartments eg, a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment and / or a solid compartment.
- the cold air supplied to the storage compartment of the refrigerator is heat exchanged in the evaporator, and is supplied to the storage compartment from the outside of the storage compartment (eg, outside the inner case).
- a separate duct (or cable-shaped supply duct) for cold air supply and a separate duct (or cable-shaped discharge duct) for cold air discharge may be applied.
- a refrigerator includes a main body including an evaporator, an inner case, an outer case, and a heat insulating material foamed between the inner case and the outer case, and the cold air exchanged by the evaporator to a storage compartment of the inner case. And a cold air circulation unit having an inner flow path for supplying, wherein the inner flow path of the cold air circulation unit is located inside and outside the inner case, respectively.
- the cold air circulation unit, the intermediate partition duct located on the outside of the inner case, the intermediate partition located below the intermediate partition duct, located inside the inner case, and below the intermediate partition In connection with the intermediate partition, may include an evaporator cover located inside the inner case.
- the intermediate partition duct an input flow path receiving the cold air from the evaporator cover, a chamber connected to the input flow path and receiving the cold air, and connected to the chamber, the cold air to the storage chamber It may include an output flow path for supplying.
- the intermediate partition duct further comprises a chamber cover for covering the chamber, the chamber may change the direction of travel of the cold air supplied from the input flow path to the output flow path.
- the traveling direction of the cold air may be changed by at least one of the chamber, the chamber cover and the output flow path.
- the cold air may start to flow from the inner case along the inner flow path of the cold air circulation unit and flow out of the inner case and finally supplied to the storage compartment of the inner case.
- the input flow path and the output flow path implemented in the interior of the intermediate partition duct may be located outside the inner case.
- the interior of the intermediate partition may include a first return flow path for discharging the cold air of the storage compartment.
- the inlet of the first return flow path may be located on the surface of the intermediate partition facing the intermediate partition duct.
- the evaporator cover may include a second return passage for discharging the cold air discharged from the first return passage of the intermediate partition to the evaporator therein.
- the evaporator cover further comprises a fan, the cold air may be circulated through the flow path of the cold air circulation unit by the fan.
- a refrigerator includes an evaporator, an inner case accommodating the evaporator at a lower end thereof, an outer case and a main body including an insulating material foamed between the inner case and the outer case, and an intermediate partition duct. And a cold air circulation unit including an intermediate partition positioned below the partition duct and an evaporator cover positioned below the intermediate partition, wherein the cold air exchanged in the evaporator comprises a first flow path implemented inside the intermediate partition duct. And a second flow path implemented inside the intermediate partition and a third flow path implemented inside the evaporator cover.
- one side of the intermediate partition duct may be in contact with the inner case from the outside of the inner case, one side of the intermediate partition may be in contact with the inside of the inner case.
- a cold air circulation unit may be provided that directly supplies heat exchanged cold air to the storage compartment without additional parts.
- a refrigerator having a cold air circulation unit for directly supplying the heat exchanged cold air to the storage compartment without additional parts may be provided.
- a refrigerator having a cold air circulation unit for directly supplying the heat exchanged cold air to the storage compartment and discharging it from the storage compartment without additional parts may be provided.
- a refrigerator having a cold air circulation unit configured to directly supply heat exchanged cold air from the evaporator to the storage compartment and circulate from the storage compartment to the evaporator may be provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a cold air circulation unit of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 4A to 4D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an intermediate partition duct of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 5A to 5D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an intermediate partition of the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- 6A to 6D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an evaporator cover of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- first may be referred to as the second component
- second component may also be referred to as the first component.
- the term "and / or” includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any one of a plurality of related items.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 3A and 3B are schematic perspective views and cross-sectional views illustrating a cold air circulation unit of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator 100 includes a main body 110, doors 120 and 130, drawers 140 and 150, and a hinge 160.
- the main body 110 is formed inside the main body 110 and includes a storage chamber 111 to 113 which is opened by doors 120 and 130 which are opened and closed to store water, beverage, refrigerated or frozen food. .
- the storage chambers 111 to 113 may store food ingredients.
- the main body 110 includes an inner case 110a that forms the storage compartments 111 to 113, an outer case 110b that forms the exterior of the refrigerator, and between the inner case 110a and the outer case 110b. Insulation (110c) is foamed in the.
- the heat insulator 110c may prevent the outflow of cold air from the inside of the storage compartments 111 to 113, and prevent the inflow of external air into the interior storage compartments 111 to 113.
- the main body 110 includes a cold air supply unit (not shown) for supplying cold air heat-exchanged to the storage compartments 111 to 113 through a refrigeration cycle at a lower end thereof.
- the cold air supply unit includes a compressor (not shown), a condenser (not shown), an expansion valve (not shown), an evaporator 190 and a pipe for compressing the refrigerant. (Not shown).
- the heat exchanged cold air may be provided (or circulated) to the storage compartments 111 to 113 through the flow paths 185a and 172.
- the main body 110 may include a plurality of evaporators.
- a first evaporator (not shown) for supplying cold air to the storage compartment 111 and a second evaporator 190 for supplying cold air to the storage compartments 112 and 113 may be included.
- the cold air heat-exchanged in the plurality of evaporators may be supplied (or circulated) to each of the storage chambers 111 to 113 through a flow path.
- the storage rooms 111 to 113 may be divided into partitions 170 and 180.
- the storage compartments 111 to 113 are divided into the freezer compartments 112 and 113 (hereinafter referred to as "freezer compartments") and the cold storage compartments 111 and hereinafter referred to as "freezer compartments" above the freezer compartments 112 and 113.
- the freezer compartment may include a first freezer compartment 112 and a second freezer compartment 113.
- a mid partition duct 170 may be located between the refrigerating compartment 111 and the freezing compartment 112.
- a mid partition 180 may be located between the freezer compartment 112 and the freezer compartment 113.
- An evaporator cover 185 coupled with the intermediate partition 180 may be located between the freezer compartment 113 and the evaporator 190. The description of the intermediate partition duct 170, the intermediate partition 180 and the evaporator cover 185 will be described later.
- Storage compartment 112 is set to a temperature of an image (eg, between 7 ° C. and 0 ° C., changeable by setting) or below zero (eg, between -1 ° C. and ⁇ 5 ° C., changeable by setting)
- a temperature of an image eg, between 7 ° C. and 0 ° C., changeable by setting
- below zero eg, between -1 ° C. and ⁇ 5 ° C., changeable by setting
- Water, beverages, food ingredients, chilled or frozen foods can be stored. Water or beverage may be stored in the beverage container.
- the storage compartment 113 is set at a temperature of minus zero (for example, -10 ° C to -18 ° C, which can be changed by setting), and can accommodate food ingredients or frozen foods that require long-term storage.
- the refrigerating compartment 111 may include one or a plurality of shelves 111a and one or a plurality of storage boxes 111b.
- the refrigerating compartment 111 is adjacent to the first door 120 and the first door 120 of one side (eg, the left side) of the storage compartment 111 and the other side (eg, the right side) of the storage compartment 111. It may be combined with the second door 130 located in the.
- the first door 120 and the second door 130 are rotated at a set angle (for example, 300 ° or less) by the hinges 160a to 160f to open and close the front of the storage compartment 111 (for example, to combine or Can be separated).
- the first door 120 may rotate (eg, clockwise) as opposed to the direction of rotation (eg, counterclockwise) of the second door 120.
- the first door 120 may rotate in the same direction as the rotation direction of the second door 130.
- Positions of the first door 120 and the second door 130 may be interchanged.
- the first door 120 may be located at the right side of the storage compartment 111
- the second door 130 may be located at the left side of the storage compartment 111.
- the first door 120 displays an operation and a setting of the refrigerator 100 on the surface and can be changed by a user's input (for example, touch or selection of a button), an operation panel (not shown), and And / or at least one of a dispenser (not shown) that provides water, ice or sparkling water.
- the first door 120 may include a grippable handle 122.
- One or a plurality of door guards 121 may be located inside the first door 120 to accommodate a beverage container or food.
- the second door 130 may include a grippable handle 132.
- the handle 122 of the first door 120 and the handle 132 of the second door 130 may be spaced apart from each other based on the center area of the storage compartment 111.
- One or a plurality of door guards 131 capable of storing a beverage container or food, etc. may be located inside the second door 130.
- Drawers 140 and 150 are located below doors 120 and 130.
- the drawers 140 and 150 may be pulled out (eg, sliding or rolling) through the rails 142 and 152 in the first direction (eg, the x-axis direction).
- Drawers 140 and 150 may have handles 141 and 151, respectively.
- Drawers 140 and 150 according to another embodiment of the present invention can be changed to a plurality of doors (not shown).
- the storage compartments 112 and 113 may be combined into one storage compartment (not shown), such as one storage compartment (eg, the refrigerating compartment 111).
- One storage compartment (not shown) may have doors (not shown) on the left and right sides, respectively, like the refrigerating compartment 111.
- the refrigerator may have a plurality of (eg four) doors.
- the storage chambers (not shown) combined into one may include a plurality of partitions 170 and 180.
- the storage compartment 111 may be combined with one door (not shown) on one side, unlike FIG. 1 (for example, a plurality of doors).
- the storage compartment (first freezing compartment 112) according to another embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a refrigerator compartment.
- the storage compartment 111 may be a first refrigerating compartment
- the storage compartment 112 may be a second refrigerating compartment.
- FIGS. 4A to 4D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an intermediate partition duct of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 5A to 5D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an intermediate partition of the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- 6A to 6D are schematic perspective and schematic cross-sectional views of an evaporator cover of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the cold air circulation unit 200 may be implemented with an intermediate partition duct 170, an intermediate partition 180, and an evaporator cover 185.
- the cold air circulation unit 200 may be implemented by combining the intermediate partition duct 170, the intermediate partition 180, and the evaporator cover 185.
- the intermediate partition duct 170, the intermediate partition 180, and the evaporator cover 185 may be coupled to each other through surface contact.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 and the evaporator cover 185 may be coupled to each other through a fit.
- the intermediate partition 180 and the evaporator cover 185 can be joined together by fitting.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 and the intermediate partition 180 may be mutually coupled through fitting. Between the intermediate partition duct 170 and the evaporator cover 185 may be sealed through a seal.
- the intermediate partition duct 170, the intermediate partition 180 and the evaporator cover 185 may be adhesive (or fastening members (eg, screws, rivets, etc.)). Can be combined with each other.
- Direct cold air supply through the cold air circulation unit without additional components can reduce cold air loss inside the storage compartment. Energy efficiency can be improved through direct cold air supply through cold air circulation units without additional components (eg blow ducts or return ducts).
- blow ducts or return ducts can reduce the assembly process. It is also possible to improve the flowability (fluidity) of the insulation which is foamed with a direct cold air supply through the cold air circulation unit without additional parts (eg blow duct or return duct).
- an intermediate partition duct 170 positioned at an upper portion of the cold air circulation unit 200 may be located.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 may discharge cold air supplied from the evaporator 190 to the freezing chamber 112.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 may discharge the cool air supplied from the evaporator 190 to the freezing chamber 112 through a flow path implemented therein.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 is a separate blow duct (or supply duct, which is connected to the cold air supplied from the evaporator 190 through the surface of the intermediate partition duct 170 outside of the inner case 101a, Without the blow duct it can be discharged to the freezing chamber 112 through the cold air flow path (or cold air supply flow path) implemented therein.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 has an interior without a separate blow duct (or supply duct) contacting the cold air supplied from the evaporator 190 and the heat insulating material 101c between the inner case 101a and the outer case 101b. It may be discharged to the freezing chamber 112 through a cold air flow path (or a cold air supply flow path) implemented in.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 may be inserted at the outer rear of the inner case 110a of the refrigerator 100 (eg, between the outer surface of the inner case 110a and the outer case 110b).
- the outer surface of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be in contact with the insulating material 100c being foamed.
- the outer surface of the partition neck 171a of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be in contact with the foamed insulating material 100c.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 may include a body 171, a partition neck 171a, an input flow path 172, a chamber 173, an output flow path 174, and a chamber cover 175. .
- the cross section of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be implemented in a '-' shape.
- the input flow path 172 and the output flow path 174 may be located between the inner case 110a and the outer case 11b.
- the input flow path 172 and the output flow path 174 may be located outside the inner case 110a.
- a part of the input flow path 172 or a part of the output flow path 174 may be located outside the inner case 110a.
- the input flow path 172 of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be referred to as a second input flow path.
- the input flow path 185b of the evaporator cover 185 may be referred to as a first input flow path.
- the intermediate partition duct 170 extends at a set angle (for example, between 70 ° and 95 °) at one end of the main body 171 and the main body 171 to engage with the chamber cover 175 to evaporator cover 185. It may include a partition neck 171a connected to the top of the. The partition neck 171a and the evaporator cover 185 may be sealed by a seal (not shown).
- An input flow path 172 which is a passage of cold air provided from the evaporator cover 195, may be implemented in the partition neck 171a.
- One end of the input flow path 172 (eg, the input flow path inlet 172a) in the partition neck 171a may be connected to the evaporator cover 185.
- the input flow passage 172 In the freezer compartment 112, the input flow passage 172 may be located closer to the outer case 110b than the output flow passage 174.
- the cross-sectional shape of the input flow path 172 may be a polygon or a polygon having rounded corners.
- the cross-sectional shape of the input flow path 172 may be circular or elliptical.
- the thickness t1 of the input flow path 172 may be smaller than the outer thickness t2 of the partition neck 171a.
- the thickness t1 of the input flow path 172 may be 29 mm.
- the thickness t1 of the input flow path 172 may be larger than 27 mm and smaller than 35 mm. Further, the thickness t1 of the input flow path 172 may be larger than 22 mm and smaller than 31 mm.
- the outer thickness t2 of the partition neck 171a may be 51 mm.
- the outer thickness t2 of the partition neck 171a may be larger than 46 mm and smaller than 60 mm.
- the outer thickness t2 of the partition neck 171a may be larger than 38 mm and smaller than 55 mm.
- the inner thickness t3 of the partition neck 171a may be smaller than the thickness t1 of the input flow path 172 and the outer thickness t2 of the partition neck 171a.
- the inner thickness t3 of the partition neck 171a may be 12 mm.
- the inner thickness t3 of the partition neck 171a may be larger than 10 mm and smaller than 20 mm. Further, the inner thickness t3 of the partition neck 171a may be larger than 7 mm and smaller than 15 mm.
- One end of the input flow path 172 (eg, the outlet 172b of the input flow path) in the partition neck 171a may be connected to the chamber 173.
- One end of the input passage 172 (eg, the inlet 172a of the input passage) in the partition neck 171a may be connected to the evaporator cover 185.
- the cold air heat exchanged through the evaporator 190 may be circulated (or forcedly circulated) by the fan 186.
- the cold air supplied to the chamber 173 by the fan 186 may be pressurized. Stress may be generated in the input flow path 172 by the pressurized cold air.
- the pressurized cold air may cause a maximum stress (max. Stress) to be generated at the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172.
- ribs are positioned at the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172 (for example, the outlet 172b is divided into two). I can do it.
- the thickness of the ribs (not shown) may be larger than 6 mm and smaller than 16 mm.
- the rib (not shown) may be located in the chamber 173 that is connected to the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172.
- the jig 173a may be positioned adjacent to the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172 in response to the stress generated at the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172.
- the outer side for example, the x-axis direction, the main body 171 and the foamed heat insulating material
- the thickness of the synthetic resin plate may be larger than 0.5 mm and smaller than 4 mm.
- the cross section of the input flow path 172 may be 4,200 mm 2. In addition, the cross section of the input flow path 172 may be larger than 3,300 mm 2 and smaller than 5,400 mm 2.
- the cross-sectional area from the inlet 172a to the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172 may be the same or different. In addition, some regions of the flow path from the inlet 172a to the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172 may be tapered.
- the number of inlets 172a of the input flow path 172 (for example, '1') and the number of outlets 172b (for example, '2' or more) may be different. have.
- the number of input flow paths 172 may be plural (for example, '2' or more).
- the number of inlets 172a of the input flow path 172 connected to the evaporator cover 175 may also be plural.
- the chamber 173 of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be coupled with the chamber cover 175.
- the combined chamber 173 and the chamber cover 175 may receive cold air supplied through the input flow path 172.
- the combined chamber 173 and the chamber cover 175 may change the traveling direction (or flow direction) of the cold air supplied through the input flow path 172.
- the advancing direction of the cold air may be determined by the chamber 173, the chamber cover 175, and the output flow path 174.
- the advancing direction of the cold air (eg, supplied to the freezing chamber 112) may be opposite to the advancing direction of the cold air supplied to the chamber 173.
- the changing direction of the cold air may form, for example, an obtuse angle with respect to the inlet 172a of the input flow path 172.
- the advancing direction of the changed cold air may form, for example, an angle larger than 120 ° and smaller than 200 ° based on the inlet 172a of the input flow path 172.
- the changing direction of the cold air may be directed to the freezer compartment 112.
- Some of the flow paths (eg, the first output flow path) of the output flow path 174 may be implemented by the chamber cover 175 coupled to the chamber 173.
- the remaining flow path (eg, the first output flow path) of the output flow path 174 may be implemented inside the intermediate partition duct 170.
- the output flow path may mean including a first output flow path and a second output flow path.
- the output flow path 174 may be bent one or more times at a set angle between the inlet 174a and the outlet 174b.
- the output flow path 174 may be bent one or more times at a set angle between the inlet 174a and the outlet 174b.
- the curved output flow path 174 allows the outlet 174b of the output flow path 174 to be adjacent to the outlet 172b of the input flow path 174.
- the outlet 174b of the outlet passage 174 is the outlet 172b of the input passage 174.
- An opening (not shown) corresponding to the outlet 174b of the outlet passage 174 may be located in the inner image 110a of the main body 110 of the refrigerator 100.
- the number of inlets 174a of the output flow path 174 (eg, '1') and the number of outlets 174b (eg, '2' or more) may be different. have.
- the number of output flow paths 174 may be plural (eg, '2' or more).
- the number of outlets 174b of the output flow paths 174 connected to the freezing compartment 112 may also be plural.
- each outlet 174b of the output flow passages 174 may be located at the same distance or at different distances with respect to the input flow passage 172.
- one outlet 172b may be located closer to the input flow path 172 and the other outlet (not shown) may be located farther from the input flow path 172 than one outlet 172b.
- the cross-sectional area of the output flow path 174 may be the same as or different from the cross-sectional area of the input flow path 172.
- the cross-sectional area of the inlet 174a of the output flow path 174 may be the same as or different from the cross-sectional area of the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172.
- FIG. 4D which is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line A-A 'in FIG. 4A
- the cold air heat exchanged in the evaporator 190 is pressurized (or blown) by the fan 186 of the evaporator cover 185, and thus the evaporator cover ( It may enter the inlet 172a of the input flow path 172 through the input flow path 185b of the 185.
- the opening of the inner case 110a corresponding between the outlet 185b1 (see FIG. 6A) of the input flow path 185b of the evaporator cover 185 and the inlet 172a of the input flow path 172 of the intermediate partition duct 170 ( (Not shown) through which cold air passes.
- the cool air discharged from the outlet 172b of the input flow path 172 may be accommodated in the chamber 173.
- the cold air redirected by the chamber 173 and the chamber cover 175 may enter the inlet 174a of the output flow path 174.
- the cold air further redirected by the curved output flow path 174 may be discharged to the storage chamber 112 through the outlet 174b of the output flow path 174.
- the cold air in the storage compartment 112 or the cold air in the storage compartment 113 may return to the evaporator 190 (can be circulated).
- the intermediate partition duct 170 may further include heat insulating materials 176 as well as flow paths 172 and 174 therein.
- the volume of insulation 176 filling a portion of the interior of the intermediate partition duct 170 may be greater than the volume of the flow paths 172, 174.
- the intermediate partition 180 may be positioned below the intermediate partition duct 170 in the cold air circulation unit 200.
- the intermediate partition 180 may discharge the cool air of the freezer compartment 112 supplied from the intermediate partition duct 170 toward the evaporator cover 185.
- a portion of the intermediate partition 180 (eg, the area including return flow paths 182 and 183) may be in contact with (or coupled to) the evaporator cover 185.
- a portion of the intermediate partition 180 (eg, the area containing the return flow paths 182, 183) is part of the region of the evaporator cover 185 (eg, the return flow paths 182, 183 of the intermediate partition 180). ) Can be contacted (or combined).
- a portion of the intermediate partition 180 (for example, the area including the return flow paths 182 and 183) may be a part of the region of the evaporator cover 185 (for example, the return flow path 182 of the intermediate partition 180). 183).
- the cold air of the freezer compartment 112 may be discharged toward the evaporator cover 185 through the return flow passages 182 and 183 of the intermediate partition 180.
- the cold air of the freezer compartment 112 may be discharged toward the evaporator cover 185 through the inlets 182a and 183a of the return flow passage 182 of the intermediate partition 180 and the flow passage (or the return flow passages 182b and 183b).
- the cold air of the freezer compartment 112 may include the inlets 182a and 183a of the return flow path 182 of the intermediate partition 180 and the flow paths (or the first return flow paths 182b and 183b) that are implemented inside the intermediate partition 180.
- Through the evaporator cover 185 may be discharged.
- the cold air of the freezing chamber 112 may be forcedly discharged by the rotation of the fan 186.
- the intermediate partition 180 may be inserted at the inner front of the inner case 110a (eg, in which the doors 120 and 130 are located).
- the surface of the intermediate partition 180 may contact the inner case 110a.
- the side surface of the intermediate partition 180 may contact the side surface of the inner case 110a.
- the intermediate partition 180 may include a main body 181 and return flow paths 182 and 183.
- the intermediate partition 180 having a plate shape has a recess (or a recessed area) that is in surface contact (or surface contact) with the inner case 110a corresponding to the partition neck 171a of the intermediate partition duct 170. 180a).
- the shape of the recess 180a may be implemented according to the shape of the partition neck 171a in surface contact or the shape of the inner surface corresponding to the outer surface of the inner case 110a in contact with the partition neck 171a.
- the distance from the entrances 182a and 183a of the return flow passages 182 and 183 to the doors 120 and 130 is equal to the partition neck 171a of the intermediate partition duct 170 at the entrances 182a and 183a of the return flow passages 182 and 183. Can be farther than).
- Each distance from the center of the recess 180a to the inlets 182a and 183a of the return flow paths 182 and 183 may be different.
- the distance from the center of the recess 180a to the inlet 182a of the return passage 182 may be shorter than the distance from the center of the recess 180a to the inlet 183a of the return passage 183. .
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view of the return flow path 182 corresponding to the line B-B 'of FIG. 5A
- FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view of the return flow path 183 corresponding to the line CC ′ of FIG. 5A.
- a passage extending from the inlets 182a and 183a of the return passages 182 and 183 which are discharge passages of cold air in the main body 181 (or the first return passages 182b and 183b). ) May be implemented.
- Return flow paths 182 and 183 may include inlets 182a and 183a, flow paths 182b and 183b and outlets 182c and 183c.
- the return flow path implemented in the above-described intermediate partition 180 may be referred to as a first return flow path.
- the return flow path implemented in the evaporator cover 185 may be referred to as a second return flow path.
- the shape of the inlet 182a of the return channel 182 may be the same as the shape of the inlet 183a of the return channel 183 (for example, an ellipse, a circle, a polygon, or a polygon with rounded corners).
- the cross-sectional area of the inlet 182a in the return flow passage 182 may be the same as the cross-sectional area of the inlet 183a of the return flow passage 183.
- the cross-sectional area of the inlet 182a of the return flow passage 182 may be 1,300 mm 2.
- the cross section of the return flow path 182 may be larger than 1,000 mm 2 and smaller than 1600 mm 2.
- the cross-sectional area of the flow path 182b from the inlet 182a to the outlet 182c of the return flow path 182 may be the same or different.
- the cross-sectional area of the flow path 183b from the inlet 183a of the return flow path 183 to the exit 183c may be the same or different.
- a portion of the flow path 182b implemented from the inlet 182a of the return flow path 182 to the exit 182c may be tapered.
- a part of the flow path 183b implemented from the inlet 183a of the return flow path 183 to the exit 183c may be tapered.
- the flow path 182b which is from the inlet 182a to the outlet 182c of the return flow path 182, is oblique (for example, an obtuse angle to the rear (for example,-x axis direction) with respect to the surface of the main body 181).
- the flow path 183b from the inlet 183a to the outlet 183c of the return flow path 183 is inclined (for example, in the x-axis direction relative to the surface of the main body 181).
- Can be obtuse for example, in the x-axis direction relative to the surface of the main body 181.
- the flow path 182b or 183b is inclined at an acute angle toward the front (for example, the x-axis direction) with respect to the surface of the main body 181, the flow path 182b or 183b is inclined in the direction of the doors 120 and 130. Can lose.
- the number of inlets in the return flow path may be one, two or three or more. In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of inlets of the return flow path may be different from the number of outlets.
- the number of entrances of the return flow path may be 4 (the flow paths extending from the entrance of the two return flow paths are combined), and the number of exits of the return flow path may be 2.
- the intermediate partition 180 may further include a thermal insulator 184.
- the volume of the insulation 184 filling a portion of the interior of the intermediate partition 180 may be larger than the volumes of the return flow passages 182b and 183b.
- Between the intermediate partition 180 and the evaporator cover 185 may be sealed through a seal.
- an evaporator cover 185 may be positioned below the intermediate partition 180 in the cold air circulation unit 200.
- the evaporator cover 185 may discharge the cool air of the freezer compartment 112 discharged from the intermediate partition 180 toward the fan 186 through the return flow passages 187 and 188.
- the cool air may be discharged toward the fan 186 through the return flow paths 182 and 183 of the intermediate partition 180.
- the cold air of the freezing chamber 112 passes through the return flow path of the intermediate partition 180 (or the first return flow paths 182 and 183) and the return flow path of the evaporator cover 185 (or the second return flow paths 187 and 188). It can be discharged toward the fan 186.
- the cold air of the freezing compartment 112 returns the return flow path (or the first return flow paths 182 and 183) implemented inside the intermediate partition 180 and the return flow path (or the second return flow path) implemented inside the evaporator cover 185. It may be discharged toward the fan 186 through the flow path, 187, 188.
- the cold air of the freezing chamber 112 may be forcedly discharged by the rotation of the fan 186.
- the evaporator cover 185 may be located inside the rear of the inner case 110a of the refrigerator 100 (eg, adjacent to the evaporator 190). The surface of the evaporator cover 185 may be in contact with the inner case 110a. In addition, the rear surface of the evaporator cover 185 may contact the surface of the inner case 110a.
- the evaporator cover 185 may include a main body 185a, an input flow path 185b, and return flow paths 187 and 188.
- the evaporator cover 185 may include a space (not shown) for receiving cold air heat exchanged through the fan 186 and the evaporator 190 therein.
- the outlet 185b1 of the input flow path (or the first input flow path 185b) in the evaporator cover 185 may protrude obliquely from the rear surface of the evaporator cover 185.
- the outlet 185b1 of the input flow path (or the first input flow path 185b) in the evaporator cover 185 may be located between the return flow paths 187 and 188.
- the outlet 185b1 of the input flow path 185b may be connected to the inlet 172a of the input flow path 172 of the intermediate partition duct 170.
- Positions of the inlets 187a and 188a of the return flow passages 187 and 188 may be closer to the evaporator 190 than to the doors 120 and 130.
- FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view of the return flow path 187 corresponding to the line D-D ′ of FIG. 6A
- FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view of the return flow path 188 corresponding to the line E-E ′ of FIG. 6A.
- Return flow passages (or second return flow passages) extending from the inlets 187a and 188a of the return flow passages 187 and 188 which are discharge passages of cold air inside both sides of the main body 185a.
- Return flow paths 187 and 188 may include inlets 187a and 188a, flow paths 187b and 188b and exits 187c and 188c.
- the return passages 187 and 188 may be located at the upper end of the inlet 187a and 188a of the outlet passages 187c and 188c of the return passages 187 and 188.
- the shape of the inlet 187a of the return flow path 187 may be the same as the shape of the inlet 188a of the return flow path 188 (eg, an ellipse, a circle, a polygon, or a polygon with rounded corners).
- the cross-sectional area of the inlet 187a of the return flow path 187 may be the same as the cross-sectional area of the inlet 188a of the return flow path 188.
- the cross-sectional area of the flow path 187b from the inlet 187a to the outlet 187c of the return flow path 187 may be the same or different.
- the cross-sectional area of the flow path 188b from the inlet 188a of the return flow path 188 to the exit 188c may be the same or different.
- a portion of the flow path 187b from the inlet 187a of the return flow path 187 to the exit 187c may be tapered.
- the flow passage 187b from the inlet 187a to the outlet 187c of the return flow passage 187 may be inclined at a set angle.
- the flow path 187b may be bent at 45 ° forward, for example 45 ° forward, and 90 ° backward.
- a portion of the flow path 188b from the inlet 188a of the return flow path 188 to the exit 188c may be tapered.
- the flow path 188b from the inlet 188a of the return flow path 188 to the exit 188c may be inclined at a set angle.
- the flow path 188b may be bent at 45 ° forward, for example 45 ° forward, and 90 ° backward.
- the above-described setting angle is an example and may be changed depending on the length and structure of the flow paths 187b and 188b.
- the number of inlets 187a and 188a of the return flow passages 187 and 188 in the evaporator cover 185 is equal to the outlets 182c and 183c of the return flow passages 182 and 183 of the intermediate partition 180. It may correspond to the number of.
- the number of return flow paths 187 and 188 in the evaporator cover 185 may be greater than the number of work flow paths 185b of the evaporator cover 185.
- the evaporator cover 185 may further include a thermal insulator 188.
- the volume of insulation 188 filling a portion of the interior of evaporator cover 185 may be greater than the volumes of return flow paths 187b and 188b.
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- 냉장고에 있어서,증발기;내부 케이스, 외부 케이스 및 상기 내부 케이스와 상기 외부 케이스 사이에 발포되는 단열재를 포함하는 본체; 및상기 증발기에서 열 교환된 냉기를 상기 내부 케이스의 저장실로 공급하는 내부 유로를 가지는 냉기 순환 유닛을 포함하고,상기 냉기 순환 유닛의 내부 유로는 상기 내부 케이스의 내부 및 외부에 각각 위치하는 냉장고.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 냉기 순환 유닛은,상기 내부 케이스의 외부에 위치하는 중간 파티션 덕트;상기 중간 파티션 덕트의 아래에 위치하고, 상기 내부 케이스 내부에 위치하는 중간 파티션; 및상기 중간 파티션의 아래에서 상기 중간 파티션과 연결되고, 상기 내부 케이스 내부에 위치하는 증발기 커버를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션 덕트는,상기 증발기 커버에서부터 상기 냉기를 공급받는 입력 유로;상기 입력 유로와 연결되고 상기 냉기를 수용하는 챔버; 및상기 챔버와 연결되고, 상기 저장실로 상기 냉기를 공급하는 출력 유로를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션 덕트는 상기 챔버를 커버하는 챔버 커버를 더 포함하고,상기 챔버는 상기 입력 유로에서부터 공급되는 상기 냉기의 진행 방향을 상기 출력 유로로 변경하는 냉장고.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 냉기의 진행 방향은 상기 챔버, 상기 챔버 커버 및 상기 출력 유로 중 적어도 하나에 의해 변경되는 냉장고.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 챔버와 연결되는 상기 일력 유로의 출구의 단면적은 상기 출력 유로의 입구의 단면적과 다른 냉장고.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 냉기는 상기 냉기 순환 유닛의 내부 유로를 따라 상기 내부 케이스에서부터 유동을 시작하여 상기 내부 케이스 외부로 유동되고 최종적으로 상기 내부 케이스의 상기 저장실로 공급되는 냉장고.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션 덕트의 내부에 구현되는 상기 입력 유로 및 상기 출력 유로는 상기 내부 케이스의 외부에 위치하는 냉장고.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션의 내부는 상기 저장실의 상기 냉기를 배출하는 제1 리턴 유로를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션 덕트와 대면하는 상기 중간 파티션의 표면에 상기 제1 리턴 유로의 입구가 위치하는 냉장고.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 제1 리턴 유로의 입구 단면적은 상기 중간 파티션 덕트의 출력 유로의 출구 단면적과 다른 냉장고.
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 중간 파티션의 일부 영역은 상기 중간 파티션 덕트와 접촉하는 상기 내부 케이스의 외측 표면에 대응되는 내측 표면과 접촉하는 냉장고.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 증발기 커버는 내부에 상기 중간 파티션의 제1 리턴 유로에서부터 배출되는 상기 냉기를 상기 증발기로 배출하는 제2 리턴 유로를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 증발기 커버는 팬을 더 포함하고,상기 냉기는 상기 팬에 의해 상기 냉기 순환 유닛의 유로를 순환하는 냉장고.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 제2 리턴 유로의 개수는 상기 증발기 커버의 입력 유로의 개수보다 많은 냉장고.
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