WO2021141269A1

WO2021141269A1 - Plant cultivation apparatus and refrigerator

Info

Publication number: WO2021141269A1
Application number: PCT/KR2020/018445
Authority: WO
Inventors: 임기영
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-01-06
Filing date: 2020-12-16
Publication date: 2021-07-15
Also published as: KR20220123645A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator. The plant cultivation apparatus comprises: a cabinet including an outer case forming the exterior of the cabinet and including a bent portion bent inward along the circumference of the front end thereof, an inner case forming a cultivation space of which the inner temperature is controlled, and an insulating material filled between the outer case and the inner case; a decoration frame provided on the front surface of the cabinet and forming a front opening of the cabinet; and a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet by a hinge to open and close the cultivation space, and having a transparent window through which the inside of the cultivation space can be seen, wherein the decoration frame includes an insertion groove which is recessed along the circumference thereof and into which the bent portion is inserted.

Description

Plant Grower and Refrigerator

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator.

A general plant cultivation apparatus forms a predetermined cultivation room having an environment suitable for plant growth, and stores the plants in the predetermined cultivation room. The plant cultivation apparatus is provided with a configuration for supplying nutrients and light energy necessary for plant growth, and the plant grows by the supplied nutrients and light energy.

Recently, a small plant cultivation device that can be placed indoors like home appliances has been developed, and a plant cultivation device capable of growing plants by automatically controlling water, nutrients, and light has been developed.

In Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1519135, an outer case is provided that forms the outer shape of the main body, and a flange that is bent multiple times is formed, and an inner case that forms a storage space is located inside the outer case, A structure comprising a reinforcing member press-fitted between the inner surface of the outer case and the flange to reinforce the strength of the cabinet is disclosed.

However, in this prior art, the outer case has a structure to be seated on the injection-molded material constituting the outer shape of the product, and inevitably has a structure in which the circumference of the injection-molded material is elongated for seating at the end of the outer case, thereby reducing the sense of disparity with the outer case. There are possible problems.

And, since it has a structure that further requires a reinforcing member for reinforcing the strength of the cabinet, a separate welding or application of an adhesive is inevitable for fixed mounting of the reinforcing member. Such welding and application of the adhesive not only takes a relatively long time, but also has a problem in that it is not simple to perform such an operation on the inner surface of the outer case.

In addition, in Korea Patent No. 10-1954251, a tray is provided inside the case where the cultivation space is formed, the pods containing seeds or seedlings are seated on the tray, and the pods are recognized and water and nutrients are supplied accordingly. And, a cultivation apparatus capable of cultivating plants by irradiating light by a light source module is disclosed.

The present invention is to improve the structure in which the outer case is seated on the deco frame constituting the exterior of the cabinet, thereby improving the sense of heterogeneity in the portion connected to the outer case and the deco frame, to provide a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator with improved appearance The purpose.

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator for improving the appearance by minimizing the thickness of the exposed portion of the decorative frame coupled to the outer case.

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator having a simple structure with less configuration for fixing the decorative frame and the outer case.

An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivation apparatus and a refrigerator capable of firmly reinforcing the strength of a cabinet without including a separate reinforcing member.

Plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that by forming an insertion groove along the periphery of the outer surface in the decorative frame, the bent portion of the outer case can be inserted.

Plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a plurality of ribs arranged in a line in the insertion groove formed in the decor frame, the bent portion of the outer case can be inserted along the ribs.

The plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention forms an outer case and is spaced apart from the outer case and forms an outer case including a bent part bent inward along the periphery of the front end, and forms a cultivation space in which the internal temperature is controlled a cabinet formed including an inner case and a heat insulating material filled between the outer case and the inner case; a decorative frame provided on the front of the cabinet and forming a front opening of the cabinet; and a door which is rotatably coupled to the cabinet and hinges to open and close the cultivation space and to have a see-through window through which the inside of the cultivation space is formed; It is characterized in that it comprises an insertion groove to be inserted.

The deco frame may include: a front portion forming a front surface of the deco frame; a rear portion formed at a rear spaced apart from the front portion, and supporting the outer case from the inside; and an extension portion connecting the lower end of the rear portion and the front portion, wherein the insertion groove may be formed by the front portion, the rear portion, and the extension portion.

The rear surface of the front part may be formed to be inclined in a direction closer to the rear part as it extends upward.

The upper end of the front part may include a gently curved front round part, and the radius of curvature of the front round part may have a larger value than the radius of curvature of the bent round part in which the bent part is bent.

The front part may extend upward so that an upper end of the front part is positioned at a lower end of the bent round part.

As the rear portion extends upward, it is inclined toward the rear, and the inclination of the rear portion may be formed to be greater than the inclination of the front portion.

The thickness of the front part may be formed to be thinner than the thickness of the rear part.

The height of the rear part may be formed higher than the height of the front part.

A rib that protrudes toward the front portion and supports the inner surface of the bent portion so that the bent portion is in close contact with the front portion is formed on the rear portion, and a plurality of the ribs may be provided along the insertion groove.

The rib extends upward along the front surface of the rear part from the extension part, and it is possible to form an inclined part inclined toward the rear as it extends upwardly at one end facing the front part.

The rib may extend to a position lower than the upper end of the rear portion, and the upper end of the rib in contact with the upper end of the inclined portion may be formed to be rounded.

It is possible that the ribs are arranged such that the distance between the adjacent ribs becomes narrower as the ribs are closer to the corners in the center of the decor frame.

It is possible to form an outer support portion bent rearwardly at the upper end of the rear portion to support the outer case from the inside.

A width of the outer support part may be formed to be wider than a thickness of the rear part.

The decor frame may extend rearwardly along the opening, and an inner support part on which the front end of the inner case is supported may be formed.

The inner support portion may be formed to extend further rearward than the rear portion.

The inner surface of the inner support may include a restraining protrusion protruding outward to limit insertion of the inner support.

In another aspect, the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention forms an outer case, which forms an exterior, and includes a bent part bent inward along the periphery of the front end and is spaced apart from the outer case, and forms a storage space in which the internal temperature is controlled. a cabinet formed including an inner case and an insulating material filled between the outer case and the inner case; a decorative frame provided on the front of the cabinet and forming a front opening of the cabinet; and a door that is rotatably coupled to the cabinet and hinges to open and close the storage space and has a see-through window through which the inside of the storage space is formed; It is characterized in that it comprises an insertion groove to be inserted.

The plant cultivation apparatus and refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention can expect the following effects.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect of improving the appearance by improving the sense of heterogeneity that occurs when the decorative frame and the outer case forming the exterior of the product are joined.

In addition, a portion in contact with the front end of the outer case and the upper end of the front portion is positioned at the corner of the cabinet, so that it is not easily exposed to the user.

And, to have a structure in which the front end of the outer case is inserted along the perimeter of the deco frame, the deco frame formed of a plastic material and a metal material by minimizing the thickness of the front portion of the deco frame exposed around the cabinet There is an advantage in that the sense of heterogeneity between the formed out-cases can be minimized.

In addition, it is possible to improve the appearance by minimizing the front portion of the decor frame exposed to the circumferential surface and placing it on the corner side of the cabinet so that the parting line between the decor frame and the outer case is not conspicuous. There is this.

In addition, the end of the front part and the bent part of the outer case each include a round part having a set curvature, and each round part is in contact with each other at the corner part of the cabinet, so that the appearance can be made more beautiful. have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to buffer or absorb when an external shock or load is applied, including an outer support part that is bent rearwardly on the upper end of the rear part to support the outer case from the inside. It has the effect of preventing the outer case from being damaged.

And, there is an advantage of having a simple structure with less configuration for fixing the decorative frame and the outer case.

The present invention has an advantage in that the strength of the cabinet can be firmly reinforced without including a separate reinforcing member by integrally providing a plurality of ribs along the insertion groove formed in the decor frame.

1 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus showing a closed state of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an open state of the door of the plant cultivation apparatus.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the decor frame and the outer case.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view 4-4′ of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 4 .

6 is a view showing an upper portion of the decor frame.

7 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 6 .

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state of FIG. 4 when viewed from another side.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the plant cultivation apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with drawings. However, the present invention cannot be said to be limited to the embodiments in which the spirit of the present invention is presented, and other inventions that are degenerative by addition, change, deletion, etc. of other elements or other embodiments included within the scope of the present invention are easy. can suggest

1 is a perspective view of a plant cultivation apparatus 1 in a state in which the door 20 is closed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plant cultivation apparatus in a state in which the door 20 is opened according to an embodiment of the present invention ( 1) is a perspective view.

As shown in the drawings, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 100 forming a space 100 in which plants are grown, and a door ( 20), the appearance can be formed.

In this case, the cultivated plant is generally edible by the user, such as leaf vegetables, herbs, etc. that can be used for wraps or salads, and it is preferable that plants that do not occupy much space are cultivated.

The cabinet 100 is formed to have an open front surface, and a cultivation space 10 may be provided therein. The cabinet 100 may be insulated, and the cultivation space 10 may maintain a set temperature according to a temperature control device disposed in the cabinet 100 .

For example, the temperature control device may include a refrigeration cycle, a thermoelectric element, a heater, and the like, and at least one fan for circulating air in the refrigerator may be provided.

The cabinet 100 may include an outer case 110 forming an outer shape and an inner case 60 forming the cultivation space 10 .

In addition, a heat insulating material 11 may be provided between the outer case 110 and the inner case 60 to insulate the inside and the outside of the cabinet 100 . Accordingly, the cultivation space may maintain a set temperature.

The outer case 110 may be formed of a metal material, and may include at least one or more plates forming an outer surface of the cabinet 100 .

In addition, the plate forming the bottom surface of the outer case 110 may be bent so that a machine room is formed in a corner portion of the lower end of the second half of the cabinet 100 . Accordingly, the machine room provided with the compressor, the condenser, the condenser fan, and the fan guide may be configured as a separate space partitioned from the cultivation space 10 .

In addition, a control unit may be provided on the plate forming the rear surface of the outer case 110 . The control unit may be configured to control the overall operation of the plant cultivation apparatus (1). The control unit may include a compressor PCB separately provided to control the compressor.

In addition, the outer case 110 may include a bent portion 111 bent inward along the periphery of the front end. The bent portion 111 may be seated in the insertion groove 500 formed in the deco frame 50 and fixed to the deco frame 50 .

Meanwhile, the inner case 60 may be spaced apart from the outer case 110 to form the cultivation space 10 .

The inner case 60 may be formed of a metal material having excellent thermal conductivity, such as aluminum. Since the inner case 60 made of a metal material has excellent heat transfer performance, the inside of the cultivation space 10 may have a more even temperature distribution when heating or cooling the cultivation space 10 . Of course, at least a portion of the inner case 60 may be formed of a plastic material.

An evaporator and a heater are provided on the rear surface of the plate forming the rear surface of the inner case 60, so that the inside of the cultivation space 10 can maintain a temperature suitable for plant growth (eg, 18°C - 28°C). let it be

Of course, the cultivation space 10 may be maintained at a temperature suitable for maintaining the freshness of the food. Accordingly, the cultivation space 10 may be referred to as a storage space in the sense of a space for storing food from another aspect.

Also, the plate forming the bottom surface of the inner case 60 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the bent shape of the plate forming the rear surface of the outer case 110 .

In addition, the front surface of the inner case 60 may include a protrusion 61 extending outside the cabinet 100 to be seated on the inner support part 550 .

Meanwhile, a suction/discharge grill 30 is provided in front of the machine room. That is, the suction/discharge grill 30 serves to block the open front of the machine room while guiding the movement of the air sucked into the machine room from the room or the air discharged outside the machine room.

The suction and discharge grill 30 may be formed with a suction port and a discharge port. In this case, the suction port and the discharge port may be provided separately at positions separated from each other, or the suction port and the discharge port may be integrally formed.

Meanwhile, a plurality of beds 101 may be vertically disposed inside the cabinet 100 . For example, the bed 101 may be provided with two upper and lower portions, and may be arranged to partition the inner space of the cabinet 100 . Of course, two or more beds 101 may be provided according to the size of the cabinet 100 . The bed 101 may have a structure such as a shelf on which a pod can be mounted, and thus the bed 101 may be called a shelf.

In addition, the bed 101 may have a structure in which a plurality of pods 40 containing plant seeds and nutrients necessary for cultivation are seated. In detail, a plurality of recessed depressions 102 may be provided in the bed 101 , and the pods 40 may be seated in the depressions 102 .

In addition, the bed 101 may be arranged to be retractable like a drawer, and the management of the pod 40 such as seating the pod 40 on the bed 101 or taking out the pod 40 is performed. can be done easily In addition, the bed 101 can facilitate growth management and harvesting of plants through a pull-out structure.

A water tank 105 may be provided below the interior of the cabinet 100 . The water tank 105 is configured to store the water supplied to the bed 101, and may be configured to be able to be drawn in and out to facilitate additional water supply, and may be configured such that at least a part thereof can be opened and closed.

Such a structure can be implemented because all nutrients necessary for plant growth can be provided through the pod 40 . In addition, water is supplied through the plant cultivation apparatus 1, and it is possible to provide an appropriate temperature and light quantity required for growth.

Meanwhile, the display assembly 103 may be provided in the opened first half of the cabinet 100 . The display assembly 103 may output the operating state of the plant cultivation apparatus 1 to the outside. In addition, the display assembly may be provided with a manipulation unit to which a user's manipulation is input to set and input the overall operation of the plant cultivation apparatus 1 .

Meanwhile, a light assembly 104 may be provided above the bed 101 . The light assembly 104 provides light necessary for plants by irradiating light toward the bed 101 . In this case, the amount of light irradiated by the light assembly 104 may be set similarly to sunlight, and the amount of light and irradiation time optimized for the plant being grown may be set.

The door 20 may have a size capable of shielding the open front of the cabinet 100 . In addition, an upper hinge 201 and a lower hinge 202 may be coupled to an upper end and a lower end of one of the left and right sides of the door 20 . The door 20 may be rotatably coupled to the cabinet 100 by the upper hinge 201 and the lower hinge 202 , and the cultivation space 10 is formed by the rotation of the door 20 . can be opened and closed.

In addition, the door 20 may include a door frame 21 having a rectangular frame structure with an open inside and a see-through window 22 blocking the open inside of the door frame 21 .

Also, the door 20 may have a front and a rear surface formed of a plurality of insulating glasses, and a frame 24 may be provided between the insulating

glasses

22 and 23 . An insulating gas may be filled between the insulating

glasses

22 and 23 . Further, a film or coating may be further formed on the insulating

glass

22 and 23 to improve thermal insulation performance, and may be configured to selectively visualize the interior of the cabinet 100 . In addition, a gasket 25 for sealing the space between the cabinet 100 and the door 20 may be provided around the rear surface of the door 20 .

On the other hand, the front of the cabinet 100 may be provided with a decor frame (50). The decor frame 50 connects the front ends of the inner case 60 and the outer case 110 , and forms the front exterior of the cabinet 100 .

Accordingly, the decor frame 50 has a structure connected to the upper surface and both sides of the outer case (110).

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the decor frame 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the decor frame 50 and the outer case 110 . And, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view 4-4' of FIG. 2 . And, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 4 . And, Figure 6 is a view showing the upper portion of the decor frame (50). And, FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 6 . And, FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which FIG. 4 is viewed from another side.

As shown in the drawing, the periphery of the deco frame 50 is recessed along the upper end and left and right both ends, and may include an insertion groove 500 into which the bent portion 111 is inserted.

In addition, the deco frame 50 includes a front portion 510 forming a front surface of the deco frame 50; a rear portion 530 formed in the rear spaced apart from the front portion 510 and supporting the outer case 100 from the inside; and an extension part 520 connecting the lower end of the rear part 530 and the front part 510 . In addition, the insertion groove 500 may be formed by the front part 510 , the rear part 530 , and the extension part 520 .

The rear surface of the front part 510 (a surface facing the bent part 111 ) may be formed to be inclined in a direction closer to the rear part 530 as it extends upward. Accordingly, the upper portion of the front portion 510 may be in contact with the upper portion of the bent portion 111 to support the bent portion 111 from the outside.

The top surface of the front part 510 has a gently curved front round part 511 . The rear end of the front round part 511 may be in contact with the front end of the bent round part 112 to form a groove.

At this time, the radius of curvature R1 of the front round part 511 may have a larger value than the radius of curvature R2 of the bent part 111 of the outer case 110 as shown in FIG. 8 . . That is, the upper surface of the front part 510 is rounded more gently than the rounded shape of the bent part 111, so that when the user looks at the plant cultivation apparatus from the front, the front part round part 511 is The bent portion 111 may be not exposed as much as possible.

In addition, the front part 510 may extend upward such that an upper end of the front part 510 is positioned at a lower end of the round part 112 of the bent part 111 .

That is, the front part 510 may be located below the upper end of the bent part 111 . That is, the height h1 of the front part 510 may be smaller than the height h2 of the bent part 111 .

In this structure, the front end of the outer case 110 and the upper end of the front portion 510 are positioned at the corner of the cabinet 100 so that they are not easily exposed to the user.

In addition, the thickness of the front part 510 may be formed to be thinner than the thickness of the rear part 530 . Accordingly, the thickness of the exposed portion of the decor frame 50 coupled to the outer case 110 can be minimized by forming the thickness of the front part 510 as thin as possible.

The extension part 520 is formed to protrude inward along the circumference of the front part 510 and is connected to the rear part 530 . And, adjacent to the lower end of the bent portion 111, so as to support the outer case.

In addition, the extension part 520 is formed to have a length extending from the front part 510 longer than the length of the lower end of the rib 540 to be described later, so that the bent part 111 is adjacent to the lower end of the extension part 520 . It can provide a space for easy insertion.

When the bent part 111 is inserted into the insertion groove 500 of the rear part 530 , the rear part 530 contacts the outer case 110 and supports the outer case 110 from the inside. .

Accordingly, the rear portion 530 is formed to be inclined toward the rear as it extends upward, so that the outer case 110 can be closely supported and supported. In this case, the inclination of the rear part 530 may be greater than the inclination of the front part 510 .

In addition, the thickness of the rear part 530 is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the front part 510, so that when an external shock or load is applied, it can be buffered or absorbed, so that the outer case 110 is damaged. it can be prevented

In addition, the height h3 of the rear part 530 is somewhat higher than the height h1 of the front part 510 , and the insulating material 11 filled between the outer case 110 and the inner case 60 is ) can be prevented from leaking to the outside.

In addition, the rear part 530 has a rib that protrudes toward the front part 510 and supports the inner surface of the bent part 111 so that the bent part 111 is in close contact with the front part 510 . 540 is formed, and a plurality of ribs 540 may be provided along the insertion groove 500 .

In addition, the rear portion 530 may be bent and extended upwardly from the connection portion 520 , so that the upper end of the rear portion 530 may be located higher than the upper end of the rib 540 . Accordingly, the outer case 110 can be supported without being interfered with by the ribs 540 .

Since the outer case 110 has a relatively thin thickness compared to the insertion groove 500 , even when the outer case 110 is inserted into the insertion groove 500 , the outer case 110 is easily moved in the front-rear direction. It may be movable, so it may be difficult to fix it with the decor frame 50 . Accordingly, the rib 540 guides the insertion of the bent part 111 while supporting the end of the bent part 111 so as not to flow in the front-rear direction in contact with the rib 540 .

In addition, the rib 540 extends upward along the front surface of the rear part 530 from the extension part 520 , and one end facing the front part 510 is inclined toward the rear as it extends upward. An inclined portion 541 may be formed.

That is, the rib 540 may have a structure in which the bent portion 111 is in contact with the side end of the rib 540 as it goes inward, including the inclined portion 541 , so that the bent portion 111 is It may be seated more deeply in the insertion groove 500 and fixed, and the bent part 111 may be supported from the inside.

In addition, the rib 540 may extend to a position lower than the upper end of the rear portion 530 , and the upper end of the rib 540 in contact with the upper end of the inclined portion 541 may be rounded. That is, by forming a round in the rib 540, it is possible to more closely support the curve formed while the outer case 110 is bent.

In addition, the number of ribs 540 provided in the insertion groove 500 and the spacing between the adjacent ribs 540 are not particularly limited, but the rib 540 is a corner portion at the center of the decor frame 50 . The closer to the ribs 540, the narrower the spacing between the adjacent ribs 540 may be arranged. When the outer case 110 is inserted into the deco frame 50, arranging the spacing between the adjacent ribs 540 narrower as it approaches the corner from the center of the deco frame 50 occurs on the side. It is preferable in that it can prevent a lifting phenomenon.

In addition, an outer support part 550 that is bent backward to support the outer case 110 from the inside may be formed on the upper end of the rear part 530 .

The width of the outer support part 550 is formed wider than the thickness of the rear part 530 , so that when the decor frame 50 is inserted into the cabinet 100 and connected to the outer case 110 , the The outer support part 550 firmly supports the outer case 110 from the inside, so that it is possible to prevent damage to the outer case 110 as much as possible from an external impact.

In addition, the upper end of the rear surface of the outer support part 550 may have a downward inclination toward the rear.

Meanwhile, the decor frame 50 may further include an inner support part 560 extending rearward along the opening and supporting the front end of the inner case 60 .

The inner support part 550 may be formed to be thicker than the thickness of the rear part 530 in order to support the inner case 60 positioned further inside the outer case 110 .

In addition, the edge of the inner support part 560 may include a gently curved inner round part 561, and the edge may further include a restraining protrusion 562 protruding outward along the rounded shape. .

The restraining protrusion 562 guides the protrusion 61 of the inner case 60 so that it can be mounted to the inner support part 550 by a set distance, and when it deviates from the set distance, it can be limited.

In addition, the inner support 560 may be formed to have a downward inclination toward the inside. Accordingly, the inner support 560 may be more easily inserted below the protrusion 61 of the inner case 60 .

On the other hand, the plant cultivation apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention forms a space in which the cabinet 100 is insulated, a door 130 for opening and closing the inner space is provided, and a refrigeration for temperature control of the inner space is provided. Since the components of the cycle are provided, it may be viewed as a kind of refrigerator. That is, the main components of the plant cultivation apparatus may be substantially the same as that of the refrigerator.

Accordingly, another embodiment of the present invention may be applied to a refrigerator including related components such as the cabinet 100 and the door 20 and the decor frame 50 provided between the cabinet 100 and the door 20 . .

For example, in the refrigerator 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the outer case 110 forms the exterior of the cabinet 100 and includes a bent portion 111 bent inward along the periphery of the front end. and an inner case 60 spaced apart from the outer case 110 and forming a storage space 10 in which the internal temperature is controlled, and an insulating material 11 filled between the outer case 110 and the inner case 60 ), which is provided on the front of the cabinet 100 and the cabinet 100 , and is rotatably coupled to the decorative frame 50 and the cabinet 100 forming the front opening of the cabinet 100 by a hinge and opens and closes the storage space 10 and includes a door 20 in which a see-through window 22 that can see through the inside of the storage space 10 is formed, and the deco frame 50 is recessed along the circumference, It may include an insertion groove 500 into which the bent part 111 is inserted.

The deco frame 50 is formed at a rear spaced apart from the front portion 510 and the front portion 510 forming the front surface of the deco frame 50, and supports the outer case 110 from the inside. It includes a rear portion 530 and an extension portion 520 connecting the lower end of the rear portion 530 and the front portion 510, and the insertion groove 500 includes the front portion 510 and the rear portion 530 and It may be formed by the extension 520 .

The rear surface of the front part 510 may be formed to be inclined in a direction closer to the rear part 530 as it extends upward.

The upper end of the front part 510 includes a gently curved front round part 511, and the radius of curvature R1 of the front round part 511 is a bending round part in which the bent part 111 is bent ( 112) may have a larger value than the radius of curvature R2.

The front part 510 may extend upward such that an upper end of the front part 510 is positioned at a lower end of the bent round part 112 .

The rear part 530 may be inclined toward the rear as it extends upward, and the inclination of the rear part 530 may be greater than that of the front part 510 .

A thickness of the front part 510 may be thinner than a thickness of the rear part 530 .

The height of the rear part 530 may be higher than that of the front part 510 .

The rear part 530 has a rib 540 that protrudes toward the front part 510 and supports the inner surface of the bent part 111 so that the bent part 111 is in close contact with the front part 510 . is formed, and a plurality of the ribs 540 may be provided along the insertion groove 500 .

The rib 540 extends upward along the front surface of the rear surface portion 530 from the extension portion 520 , and at one end facing the front portion 510 , an inclined portion inclined toward the rear as it extends upwardly. 541 may be formed.

The rib 540 may extend to a position lower than the upper end of the rear portion 530 , and the upper end of the rib 540 in contact with the upper end of the inclined portion 541 may be rounded.

The ribs 540 may be arranged such that the closer the edge of the decor frame 50 to the central portion of the space between the adjacent ribs 540 become narrower.

An outer support part 550 that is bent rearwardly to support the outer case 110 from the inside may be formed at an upper end of the rear part 530 .

A width of the outer support part 550 may be wider than a thickness of the rear part 530 .

The decor frame 50 may extend rearwardly along the opening, and an inner support part 560 on which the front end of the inner case 60 is supported may be formed.

The plant cultivation apparatus and refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention have high industrial applicability by improving the product appearance.

Claims

An outer case that forms an exterior and includes a bent part bent inward along the perimeter of the front end;

an inner case spaced apart from the outer case and forming a cultivation space in which the internal temperature is controlled; and

a cabinet formed including an insulating material filled between the outer case and the inner case;

a decorative frame provided on the front of the cabinet and forming a front opening of the cabinet; and

a door that is rotatably coupled to the cabinet and a hinge to open and close the cultivation space and form a see-through window through which the inside of the cultivation space is visible;

The decorative frame is recessed along the periphery and plant cultivation apparatus including an insertion groove into which the bent part is inserted.
According to claim 1,

The deco frame is

a front portion forming a front surface of the decor frame;

a rear portion formed at a rear spaced apart from the front portion, and supporting the outer case from the inside; and

and an extension connecting the lower end of the rear portion and the front portion.

The insertion groove is a plant cultivation device formed by the front portion and the rear portion and the extension portion.
3. The method of claim 2,

The rear surface of the front part is formed to be inclined in a direction closer to the rear part as it extends upwardly.
3. The method of claim 2,

The upper end of the front part includes a gently curved front round part,

The radius of curvature of the front round part is a plant cultivation apparatus having a larger value than the radius of curvature of the bent round part where the bent part is bent.
5. The method of claim 4,

The front part is a plant cultivation device extending upward so that the upper end of the front part is located at the lower end of the bent round part.
4. The method of claim 3,

The rear portion is formed to be inclined toward the rear as it extends upward,

The inclination of the rear portion is a plant cultivation apparatus that is formed to be greater than the inclination of the front portion.
3. The method of claim 2,

The thickness of the front part is a plant cultivation apparatus that is formed thinner than the thickness of the rear part.
3. The method of claim 2,

The height of the rear portion is a plant cultivation device that is formed higher than the height of the front portion.
3. The method of claim 2,

A rib is formed on the rear part to protrude toward the front part and to support the inner surface of the bent part so that the bent part is in close contact with the front part,

The rib is a plant cultivation device provided in plurality along the insertion groove
10. The method of claim 9,

The rib extends upward along the front surface of the rear part from the extension part,

A plant cultivation device in which an inclined portion is formed at one end facing the front portion so as to be inclined toward the rear as it extends upward.
11. The method of claim 10,

The rib extends to a position lower than the upper end of the rear portion,

The upper end of the rib in contact with the upper end of the inclined portion is a plant cultivation device that is formed to be round.
10. The method of claim 9,

The rib is a plant cultivation device disposed so that the closer the edge portion in the center of the decor frame, the spacing between the adjacent ribs becomes narrower.
3. The method of claim 2,

A plant cultivation apparatus in which an outer support part is formed at an upper end of the rear part by bending backward to support the outer case from the inside.
14. The method of claim 13,

The width of the outer support part is a plant cultivation apparatus formed to be wider than the thickness of the rear part.
3. The method of claim 2,

The deco frame is

A plant cultivation apparatus extending rearward along the opening and having an inner support part on which the front end of the inner case is supported.
An outer case that forms an exterior and includes a bent part bent inward along the perimeter of the front end;

an inner case spaced apart from the outer case and forming a storage space in which the internal temperature is controlled; and

a cabinet formed including an insulating material filled between the outer case and the inner case;

a decorative frame provided on the front of the cabinet and forming a front opening of the cabinet; and

a door that is rotatably coupled to the cabinet and a hinge to open and close the storage space and form a see-through window through which the interior of the storage space can be seen through;

The decor frame is recessed along the circumference and includes an insertion groove into which the bent part is inserted.