WO2023043067A1

WO2023043067A1 - Refrigerator

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Publication number: WO2023043067A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/012162
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조성준; 이초민; 구양렬; 최남구
Original assignee: 삼성전자주식회사
Priority date: 2021-09-17
Filing date: 2022-08-16
Publication date: 2023-03-23
Also published as: KR20230041349A

Abstract

A refrigerator comprises: a body forming a storage compartment; and a door provided to open/close the storage compartment, wherein the door comprises: a door body having a dispenser mounted thereto; a door panel detachably mounted to the front surface of the door body to form the front of the door and including an opening through which the dispenser is exposed to the outside; a close contact member provided around the rim of the dispenser to bring the door panel into close contact with the door body; and a guide guiding water introduced into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser such that the water is discharged to the bottom of the door.

Description

refrigerator

The present invention relates to a refrigerator in which a door panel is detachably mounted on a door body to which a dispenser is mounted.

A refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh by including a main body having a storage compartment and a cold air supply system for supplying cold air to the storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a refrigerating compartment maintained at approximately 0 to 5 degrees Celsius to refrigerate food, and a freezer compartment maintained at approximately 0 to 30 degrees Celsius to freeze and store food. The storage compartment has a front surface opened for food input and output, and the open front surface of the storage compartment is opened and closed by a door.

The door includes a door body and a door panel detachably coupled to the front surface of the door body. The door panel is assembled so as to be easily separated from the front of the door body, so that the user can easily replace it with another door panel having a different material, color, and design according to his/her taste.

However, when the dispenser is mounted on the door body, an opening must be formed in the door panel to expose the dispenser to the outside. When an opening is formed in the door panel, if the rim of the opening is not in close contact with the door body, water used in the dispenser flows into the refrigerator and contamination may occur due to residual water.

One aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator in which a door panel can be detachably mounted on a door body to which a dispenser is mounted.

In addition, one aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator to which a guide is applied so that when water used in a dispenser flows into a gap between a door body and a door panel, the inflow water is discharged through a lower part of the door.

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door body equipped with a dispenser, and a door body of the door body to form a front surface of the door. A door panel detachably mounted on the front side and including an opening through which the dispenser is exposed to the outside, a contact member provided around the rim of the dispenser so that the door panel adheres to the door body, and around the rim of the dispenser. and a guide for guiding water flowing into a gap between the door panel and the door body to be discharged to a lower end of the door.

The adhesion member may include a magnet provided around an edge of the dispenser of the door body.

Among the magnets, one pair of the magnets provided below the dispenser is inclined downward toward the guide so that water falling to the top of the magnet can be guided to the guide through between the pair of guides.

The magnet may be attached to the door body by a double-sided tape, and the door panel may be formed of a steel material and closely adhered to the magnet.

The adhesion member may include a fixing part mounted around an edge of the dispenser of the door body and a fixing trim attached to a rear surface of the door panel to be fixed to the fixing part.

The fixed trim may include a fixed trim body attached to the door panel and a fixed trim protrusion protruding from the fixed trim body toward the door body.

The fixing part may include an insertion groove into which the fixing trim protrusion is inserted, and a fixing protrusion to which the fixing trim protrusion inserted into the insertion groove is fixed.

The guide may be formed in a T shape and attached to a rear surface of the door panel to be positioned below the dispenser.

The guide is connected to a discharge hole formed in a lower door cap at a lower end of the door, and water guided by the guide may be discharged through the discharge hole.

The discharge hole is formed in the lower door cap to correspond to the central portion of the dispenser in the left and right directions, and the guide is formed in a straight line to flow into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser A drainage basin through which water falls, and a guide duct extending vertically downward from the central portion of the drainage basin to connect the drainage basin and the discharge hole to guide the water falling into the drainage basin to the discharge hole. can

The discharge hole is formed at the left end of the lower door cap, and the guide is formed in a straight line shape to drain water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser. , It may include a guide duct extending obliquely in a lower left direction from a central portion of the drain basin to connect the drain basin and the discharge hole to guide the water falling into the drain basin to the discharge hole.

The discharge hole is formed at the right end of the lower door cap, and the guide is formed long in a straight line to drain water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser. , It may include a guide duct extending obliquely in a lower right direction from a central portion of the drain basin to connect the drain basin and the discharge hole to guide the water falling into the drain basin to the discharge hole.

The guide may be formed in a T shape and positioned below the dispenser.

The guide is formed in a straight line shape and is attached to the rear surface of the door panel, and a drainage basin through which water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body falls around the rim of the dispenser, and the drainage basin and the discharge It may include a guide duct formed inside the door body to connect the holes to guide water falling into the drainage basin to the discharge hole.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the door panel can be easily attached to or detached from the door body to which the dispenser is mounted.

In addition, when water used in the dispenser flows into the gap between the door body and the door panel, the water is discharged through the lower part of the door, thereby preventing contamination by residual water flowing into the interior.

1 is a view showing a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention being opened;

2 is a view showing the first door shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a view showing a state in which the door panel and the door body of the first door shown in FIG. 2 are disassembled;

Fig. 4 shows the lower trim shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 shows the upper trim shown in Fig. 3;

Figure 6 is a view showing the side trim shown in Figure 3;

7 is an exploded view of the door body shown in FIG. 3;

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower trim shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body;

9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the upper trim shown in FIG. 3 coupled to a door body;

10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the side trim shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body;

FIG. 11 is a view showing how the door panel shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body;

12 is a view showing a state in which the side trim of the door panel shown in FIG. 10 is coupled to a holder mounted on a door body;

13 is a view showing a state in which a contact member and a guide are provided on the front surface of a door body to which a door panel is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a door panel is mounted on a front surface of a door body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG. 14, showing how water introduced through a gap between a door panel and a door body flows into a guide;

16 is a view showing how water introduced into a gap between a door panel and a door body flows into a guide according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of part B shown in FIG. 14, showing a state in which water introduced into the guide is discharged to the lower part of the door.

18 is a view showing a state in which the guide duct of the guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is obliquely extended from the central portion of the drainage basin to the lower left direction.

19 is a view showing a state in which the guide duct of the guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is obliquely extended from the central portion of the drainage basin to the lower right direction.

20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a guide duct of a guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided inside a first door;

21 is a view showing a state in which the adhesion member according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a fixing trim attached to the rear surface of the door panel and a fixing part provided on the front surface of the door body.

22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixing trim shown in FIG. 21 is fixed to a fixing part;

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings in this specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or numerals presented in each drawing in this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

In addition, terms used in this specification are used to describe embodiments, and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It does not preclude in advance the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any one of a plurality of related recited items.

On the other hand, the terms “front”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “top” and “bottom” used in the following description are defined based on drawings, and this The shape and position of each component are not limited by the terms.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a state in which a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.

As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 20 vertically partitioned inside the main body 10, a door 100 for opening and closing the storage compartment 20, and a storage compartment 20 ) It may include a cold air supply device (not shown) for supplying cold air.

The main body 10 includes an inner case 11 forming a storage compartment 20, an outer case 12 coupled to the outside of the inner case to form an exterior, and foamed between the inner case 11 and the outer case 12 to form a storage compartment 20 ) It may be configured to include a heat insulator (not shown) that insulates.

The cold air supply device may generate cold air using a cooling circulation cycle of compressing, condensing, expanding, and evaporating a refrigerant.

The storage compartment 20 may be partitioned in plurality by partitions 15, and a plurality of shelves 25 and storage containers 26 may be provided inside the storage compartment 20 to store food and the like.

The storage room 20 may be divided into a plurality of

storage rooms

22, 23, and 24 by a partition 15, and the partition 15 is horizontally coupled to the inside of the storage room 20 to form the storage room 20 into an upper storage room ( Alternatively, the first partition 17 divided into the first storage chamber 22 and the

lower storage chambers

23 and 24 and the

lower storage chambers

23 and 24 are vertically coupled to form the

lower storage chambers

23 and 24 into the second storage chamber ( 23) and a second partition 19 dividing into the third storage chamber 24.

The partition 15 having a T-shape by combining the first partition 17 and the second partition 19 may divide the storage compartment 20 into three spaces. Among the upper storage compartment 22 and the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 divided by the first partition 17, the upper storage compartment 22 may be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 may be used as a freezing compartment.

The lower storage compartments 23 and 24 may be entirely used as a freezing compartment, but the second storage compartment 23 may be used as a freezing compartment, the third storage compartment 24 may be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the second storage compartment 23 may be used as a freezing compartment. The third storage compartment 24 may be used as both a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment.

The division of the storage compartment 20 as described above is an example, and each

storage compartment

22, 23, 24 may be used differently from the above description.

The storage compartment 20 may be opened and closed by the door 100 . The door 100 includes a pair of first doors (or upper doors 101) that open and close the upper storage compartment 22 and a pair of second doors (or lower doors, 102) that open and close the lower storage compartments 23 and 24. ) may be included. The pair of first doors 101 and the pair of second doors 102 may open and close the body opening 10a of the opened body 10 .

A rotation bar 103 may be provided on one of the pair of first doors 101 . The rotating bar 103 may seal a gap between the pair of first doors 101 when the pair of first doors 101 are closed. A rotation bar guide 13 for guiding movement of the rotation bar 103 may be provided in the main body 10 .

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, only one first door 101 and one second door 102 will be described, and descriptions of the remaining first door 101 and second door 102 will be omitted. However, the first door 101 and the second door 102, which are not described, are provided in mirror symmetry with the first door 101 and the second door 102 described below, respectively. Except for, the configuration may be substantially the same. In addition, the same configuration as that of the first door 101 may be applied to the second door 102, and a detailed description of the configuration of the second door 102 identical to that of the first door 101 will be omitted. can

The upper storage compartment 22 can be opened and closed by the first door 101 rotatably coupled to the main body 10 . The first door 101 can be opened and closed through a provided first door handle (not shown).

A door shelf 105 capable of storing food may be provided on the rear surface of the first door 101 . The first door 101 may include a shelf support part 107 extending vertically from the first door 101 to support the door shelf 105 at both left and right sides of the door shelf 105 . The shelf support 107 may be detachably provided to the first door 101 as a separate structure, and in this embodiment, it may protrude rearward from the rear surface of the first door 101 and extend vertically. there is.

The first door 101 may include a dispenser 108 for taking out and eating purified water and ice without opening the first door 101 . The dispenser 108 may be mounted on the door body 120 (see FIG. 3 ) of the first door 101 .

A first gasket 109 may be provided at a rear edge of the first door 101 to seal a gap with the main body 10 when the first door 101 is closed. The first gasket 109 may be installed in a loop shape along an edge on the rear surface of the first door 101, and a first magnet (not shown) may be included therein.

The

lower storage chambers

23 and 24 can be opened and closed by the second door 102 rotatably coupled to the main body 10 . The second door 102 can be opened and closed through a second door knob (not shown). Although not shown, the second door 102 may be provided in a sliding manner.

A second gasket 106 may be provided at a rear edge of the second door 102 to seal a gap with the main body 10 when the second door 102 is closed. The second gasket 106 may be installed in a loop shape along an edge on the rear surface of the second door 102, and a second magnet (not shown) may be included inside.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a first door shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the door panel and the door body of the first door shown in FIG. 2 are disassembled. FIG. 4 is a view illustrating the lower trim shown in FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 is a view showing the upper trim shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 6 is a view illustrating the side trim shown in FIG. 3 . FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the door body shown in FIG. 3; 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower trim shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the upper trim shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the side trim shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the first door 101 may include a door panel 110 and a door body 120 . The door panel 110 may be detachably mounted on the door body 120 .

The door panel 110 may include a panel body 111 , an opening 113 , and fixing

trims

116 , 117 , and 118 .

The panel body 111 may form a front outer appearance of the first door 101 . The panel body 111 may have a flat plate shape. Various designs may be provided on the front surface of the panel body 111 to meet user needs. Fixing trims 116 , 117 , and 118 for mounting the door panel 110 and the door body 120 may be disposed on the rear surface of the panel body 111 .

The opening 113 may be formed in the panel body 111 of the door inner passage 110 to correspond to the dispenser 108 mounted on the door body 120 . The dispenser 108 may be exposed to the outside through the opening 113 . The opening 113 may be referred to as a first opening for distinction from the opening 145 formed in the cover body 141 of the door body 120 . The opening 145 formed in the cover body 141 may be referred to as a second opening. The dispenser 108 may be exposed to the outside through the second opening, which is the opening 145 formed in the cover body 141, and the first opening, which is the opening 113, formed in the panel body 111.

When the door panel 110 is mounted on the door body 120 to which the dispenser 108 is mounted, the edge portion of the door panel 110 and the edge portion of the door body 120 are fixed

trims

116, 117, and 118 can be fixed by

However, the edge portion of the opening 113 formed in the door panel 110 for mounting the dispenser 108 does not come into close contact with the door body 120 with only the fixing trims 116, 117, and 118, and a lifting portion may occur. can To prevent this, an adhesive member 200 may be provided around the rim of the dispenser 108 so that the door panel 110 adheres to the door body 120 around the rim of the dispenser 108 . In addition, in order to guide water flowing into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 around the edge of the dispenser 108 to be discharged to the lower end of the first door 101, the lower part of the dispenser 108 A guide 300 may be provided. A detailed description of the adhesion member 200 and the guide 300 will be given below.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 , the fixed

trims

116 , 117 , and 118 may include a lower trim 116 , an upper trim 117 , and a side trim 118 . The fixing trims 116 , 117 , and 118 may be attached to the panel body 111 through an adhesive (not shown). The fixing trims 116 , 117 , and 118 may be adhered to the panel body 111 using a Poly Urethane Reactive (PUR) adhesive method. However, the fixing method of the fixing trims 116, 117, and 118 is not limited thereto. The door panel 110 is firmly mounted to the door body 120 by the fixing trims 116 , 117 , and 118 , but may be mounted so as to be easily separated.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8 , the lower trim 116 includes a lower trim body 116a, a lower trim protrusion 116b, a lower trim groove 116c, and a lower trim segment 116d. ) may be included. The lower trim body 116a may be provided by being divided into a plurality of pieces. This may be to provide a space in which a guide (300, see FIG. 3) to be described below can be installed. The lower trim protrusion 116b, the lower trim groove 116c, and the lower trim segment 116d may be provided on each of the plurality of lower trim bodies 116a. The lower trim 116 may be referred to as a first trim 116 . The lower trim 116 may be disposed on a lower edge portion of the panel body 111 .

The lower trim body 116a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction so as to be fixed to the lower end of the panel body 111 . The lower trim body 116a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The lower trim body 116a may be fixed to the panel body 111 through an adhesive.

The lower trim protrusion 116b may protrude backward from the lower trim body 116a. The lower trim protrusion 116b may be provided to form a lower trim groove 116c between the lower trim body 116a and the lower trim protrusion 116b. The lower trim protrusion 116b may have a shape extending backward by a predetermined length from the lower trim body 116a and then substantially extending in a vertical direction.

The lower trim groove 116c may be formed between the lower trim protrusion 116b and the lower trim body 116a. The lower trim groove 116c may be provided to accommodate the lower cap protrusion 139 of the lower door cap 136 . The lower trim groove 116c may be provided to correspond to the size and/or shape of the lower cap protrusion 139 . As the lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower trim groove 116c, the lower end of the panel body 111 may be fixed to the door body 120.

The lower trim segment 116d may be formed on the lower trim protrusion 116b. The lower trim segment 116d may be provided to separate the lower trim protrusion 116b into a plurality of parts. Portions of the lower trim protrusion 116b separated by the lower trim segment 116d may be spaced apart from each other along the extending direction of the lower trim protrusion 116b. In FIG. 4 , one lower trim segment 116d is illustrated as being provided in each of a plurality of lower trim bodies 116a, but the number of lower trim segments 116d is not limited thereto. As the lower trim segment 116d divides the lower trim protrusion 116b into a plurality of parts, when the panel body 111 is deformed by heat, the lower trim 116 ) can be prevented from being damaged.

5 and 9, the upper trim 117 includes an upper trim body 117a, an upper trim protrusion 117b, an upper trim hole 117c, and an upper trim segment 117d. can do. The upper trim 117 may be referred to as a second trim 117 . The upper trim 117 may be disposed on an upper edge portion of the panel body 111 .

The upper trim body 117a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction to be fixed to the upper end of the panel body 111 . The upper trim body 117a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The upper trim body 117a may be fixed to the panel body 111 through an adhesive.

The upper trim protrusion 117b may protrude backward from the upper trim body 117a. The upper trim protrusion 117b may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 of the upper door cap 130 . The upper trim protrusion 117b may be fixed while the upper coupling groove 132 is inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 by the fixing member 134 .

The upper trim hole 117c may be formed in the upper trim protrusion 117b. The upper trim hole 117c may be provided to allow the fixing member 134 to be inserted. The upper trim hole 117c may be formed to pass through the upper trim protrusion 117b substantially vertically. As the fixing member 134 is inserted into the upper trim hole 117c while the upper trim protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling groove 132, the upper end of the panel body 111 is fixed to the door body 120. It can be.

The upper trim segment 117d may be formed on the upper trim protrusion 117b. The upper trim segment 117d may be provided to separate the upper trim protrusion 117b into a plurality of parts. Parts of the upper trim protrusion 117b separated by the upper trim segment 117d may be spaced apart from each other along the extending direction of the upper trim protrusion 117b. In FIG. 5 , two upper trim segments 117d are illustrated, but the number of upper trim segments 117d is not limited thereto. As the upper trim segment 117d divides the upper trim protrusion 117b into a plurality of parts, when the panel body 111 is deformed by heat, the upper trim 117 ) can be prevented from being damaged.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10 , the side trim 118 may include a side trim body 118a and a side trim protrusion 118b. The side trim 118 may be referred to as a third trim 118 . The side trim 118 may be disposed on the left and right edges of the panel body 111 .

The side trim body 118a may extend substantially vertically to be fixed to the left and right ends of the panel body 111, respectively. The side trim body 118a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side trim body 118a may be fixed to the panel body 111 through an adhesive.

The side trim protrusion 118b may protrude backward from the side trim body 118a. The side trim protrusions 118b may be formed to be engaged with the holder protrusions 127 of the holder 125. When the side trim protrusion 118b is combined with the holder protrusion 127, it may be configured to include a material having predetermined elasticity so that it can be deformed and then restored as it is pressed by the holder protrusion 127. The side trim protrusion 118b may be provided so that an elastic force is generated in a direction in contact with the holder protrusion 127 when the side trim 118 is coupled to the door body 120 . At least one portion of the side trim protrusion 118b may have a shape bent toward the holder protrusion 127 .

3 and 7, the door body 120 includes a holder 125, an upper door cap 130, a lower door cap 136, a cover 140, and a case 150. can include

The holder 125 may be mounted in the mounting groove 144 formed in the cover 140 . The holder 125 may include a holder groove 126 and a holder protrusion 127 . The holder groove 126 may be formed so that the side trim protrusion 118b of the site trim 118 is inserted. The side trim protrusion 118b may be provided so as to be elastically deformable so as to be caught by the holder protrusion 127 when inserted into the holder groove 126 at a predetermined depth or more.

The upper door cap 130 may be coupled to an upper end of the cover 140 . The upper door cap 130 may form the upper surface of the first door 101 . The upper door cap 130 may include an upper cap body 131 .

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9 , an upper coupling groove 132 may be formed in the upper cap body 131 . The upper coupling groove 132 may be recessed on one surface facing the door panel 110 . The upper coupling groove 132 may be provided to accommodate a portion of the upper trim 117 .

A passage hole 133 may be formed on an upper surface of the upper cap body 131 . Specifically, the passage hole 133 may be formed to communicate the upper coupling groove 132 and the outside when the fixing member 134 is not mounted. The fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 through the passage hole 133 and then coupled to the upper trim hole 117c of the upper trim 117 . When the insertion of the fixing member 134 is completed, the passage hole 133 may be covered through the fixing member 134 . The fixing member 134 may be detachably mounted on the upper cap body 131 .

An upper cap hole 135 may be formed in the upper cap body 131 . The upper cap hole 135 may be formed to allow coupling of a fastening member (not shown) for coupling with the cover 140 . After aligning the cover 140 with respect to the upper door cap 130 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the upper cap hole 135, the fastening member is connected to the cover hole 142 and the upper cap hole 135. ), it is possible to fix the cover 140 to the upper door cap 130.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the lower door cap 136 may be coupled to the lower end of the cover 140 . The lower door cap 136 may form the bottom surface of the first door 101 . The lower door cap 136 may include a lower cap body 137 .

A lower cap protrusion 139 may be formed on the lower cap body 137 . The lower cap protrusion 139 may protrude upward from the bottom surface of the lower cap body 137 . The lower cap protrusion 139 may be inserted into the lower trim groove 116c of the lower trim 116 .

The lower cap body 137 may include an installation guide 137a protruding upward from the bottom surface. The installation guide 137a may be spaced apart from the lower cap protrusion 139 by a predetermined distance. The installation guide 137a may be provided to guide the lower trim 116 of the door panel 110 to an installation position when the door panel 110 is mounted on the door body 120 .

An installation space 139a may be formed between the installation guide 137a and the lower cap protrusion 139 . Through the mounting space 139a, the lower cap protrusion 139 of the door panel 110 may be rotated so that the lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower trim groove 116c while the lower end of the door panel 110 is positioned adjacent to the lower cap protrusion 139. . Accordingly, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the door body 120 .

The cover 140 may be mounted on the front of the case 150 . The cover 140 may include a cover body 141 .

The cover body 141 may include a cover hole 142 through which a fastening member (not shown) passes when the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 are coupled to the cover 140 . As the cover body 141 is coupled to the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136, respectively, after the fastening member passes through the cover hole 142, the upper and lower parts of the upper door cap 130 and the lower door Each may be fixed to the cap 136.

A bending portion 143 may be provided at a lower end of the cover body 141 . The bending portion 143 may be formed to be bent backward from the cover body 141 . The bending portion 143 may be provided to form a step with the cover body 141 . The bending portion 143 may form a mounting space 139a together with the lower cap protrusion 139 and the installation guide 137a. A cover hole 142 for coupling with the lower door cap 136 may be formed in the bending portion 143 .

Mounting grooves 144 in which the holder 125 is mounted may be formed at the rims of both front sides of the cover body 141 . The mounting groove 144 may be formed by being recessed backward based on the front surface of the cover body 141 so that the holder 125 can be accommodated and mounted.

An opening 145 as a second opening may be formed in the cover body 141 at a position corresponding to the opening 113 as the first opening formed in the door panel 110 (see FIG. 3 ). The dispenser 108 may be mounted on an edge portion of the opening 145 on the back of the cover body 141 .

The case 150 may be mounted on the rear surface of the cover 140 to form the rear surface of the door body 120 . The case 150 may include a shelf support 107 to which a door shelf 105 (see FIG. 1) is mounted.

FIG. 11 is a view showing how the door panel shown in FIG. 3 is coupled to a door body. FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which the side trim of the door panel shown in FIG. 10 is coupled to a holder mounted on a door body.

A process of assembling the door panel 110 to the door body 120 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 .

First, the door body 120 may be formed by combining the holder 125, the upper door cap 130, the lower door cap 136, the cover 140, and the case 150, respectively. An insulator 129 may be foamed inside the door body 120 .

As shown in FIG. 11 , the door panel 110 may be aligned such that the lower trim 116 faces the lower cap protrusion 139 of the door body 120 . The door panel 110 may be located on the upper front side of the lower cap protrusion 139 . The door panel 110 is rotated so that the lower cap projection 139 can be inserted into the lower trim groove 116c in a state where the end of the lower cap projection 139 is aligned to be positioned at the entrance of the lower trim groove 116c. do. The door panel 110 rotates clockwise based on the direction shown in FIG. 11 and may be primarily coupled to the door body 120 as shown in FIG. 8 . As the mounting space 139a is formed in the lower door cap 136, the door panel 110 can be rotated and coupled to the door body 120.

As shown in FIG. 12 , as the door panel 110 is rotated to be coupled to the door body 120 , the side trim 118 may be coupled to the holder 125 . The side trim 118 may be sequentially combined with the holder 125 from the bottom to the top. Specifically, in the side trim 118, when the side trim protrusion 118b contacts the holder protrusion 127, the side trim protrusion 118b and/or the holder protrusion 127 are deformed and the side trim protrusion 118b It can be inserted into the holder groove 126. When the side trim protrusion 118b is inserted into the holder groove 126 to a predetermined depth or more, it may be elastically deformed so as to be caught by the holder protrusion 127 and coupled to the holder 125 . When the side trim 118 is coupled to the holder 125, an elastic force may be applied to the side trim protrusion 118b and the holder protrusion 127 in a mutually contacting direction.

When the coupling of the side trim 118 is completed, the upper trim protrusion 117b of the upper trim 117 may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 as shown in FIG. 9 . When the upper trim protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling groove 132, the fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper trim hole 117c through the passage hole 133. As the fixing member 134 is coupled to the passage hole 133 and the upper trim hole 117c, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the upper door cap 130.

As the above process is performed in reverse, the door panel 110 may be separated from the door body 120 .

Through the above process, the refrigerator can easily couple the door panel 110 to the door body 120 or easily separate it from the door body 120 .

13 is a view showing a state in which a contact member and a guide are provided on the front surface of a door body to which a door panel is mounted according to an embodiment of the present invention. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a door panel is mounted on a front surface of a door body according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of part A shown in FIG. 14, and is a view showing how water introduced through a gap between the door panel and the door body flows into the guide. 16 is a view showing how water introduced through a gap between a door panel and a door body flows into a guide according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view of part B shown in FIG. 14, and is a view showing how water introduced into the guide is discharged through the lower part of the door.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 , an adhesive member 200 may be provided around the edge of the dispenser 108 on the front side of the door body 120 to which the dispenser 108 is mounted. That is, the adhesion member 200 may be provided around the second opening 145 formed in the door body 120 . The adhesion member 200 may be provided on each of four surfaces around the opening 145 having a square shape. When the door panel 110 is mounted on the front of the door body 120, the door panel 110 and the door body 120 may be closely attached to each other around the rim of the dispenser 108 by the adhesion member 200. When the door panel 110 and the door body 120 do not come into close contact at the edge of the dispenser 108 and are lifted, the water used in the dispenser 108 flows through the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120. can be infiltrated. When water flows into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120, the inside may be contaminated. The adhesion member 200 prevents water from entering into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 by allowing the door panel 110 and the door body 120 to come into close contact with the edge portion of the dispenser 108. can do.

The adhesion member 200 may include a magnet 210 . The magnet 210 may be attached to the front surface of the door body 120 by a double-sided tape (T) attached to the front surface of the door body 120 . Since the door body 120 is made of a resin material, the magnet 210 may be attached to the front surface of the door body 120 by a double-sided tape (T). (See Fig. 3)

Since the door panel 110 is made of steel, when the door panel 110 is mounted on the front of the door body 120, the door panel 110 is attached to the magnet 210 at the edge of the dispenser 108. may be in close contact with the door body 120.

Among the magnets 210 provided on each of the four surfaces around the opening 145 having a square shape, the magnets 210 provided under the dispenser 108 may be divided into pairs. The magnets 210 provided as a pair at the lower portion of the dispenser 108 may be provided inclined downward toward the guide 300 to be described below. That is, the magnets 210 provided as a pair at the lower part of the dispenser 108 may be formed such that the height of the center portion is lower than the left and right ends, respectively. Through this, water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 can be easily guided to the guide 300 along the magnet 210 .

Although the door panel 110 and the door body 120 are brought into close contact at the edge of the dispenser 108 by the magnet 210, water may flow into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120. . In order to prevent the inside from being contaminated by water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120, the water introduced into the lower part of the dispenser 108 is discharged to the lower part of the first door 101. A guide 300 for guiding may be provided. That is, the guide 300 may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 to be positioned below the dispenser 108 . The guide 300 may be connected to the discharge hole 138 formed in the lower door cap 136. Water guided by the guide 300 may be discharged to the outside of the first door 101 through the discharge hole 138 .

The guide 300 may be formed in a T shape. The guide 300 may include a drain stand 310 formed in a straight line shape elongated in the left and right directions under the dispenser 108 . The drainage basin 310 is positioned below the dispenser 108 to allow water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 to fall. The drain basin 310 may be formed to have a width in the front and rear directions so that water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 can easily fall. An accommodation groove 121 accommodating the drainage basin 310 may be formed on the front surface of the door body 120 so that the drainage basin 310 having a width in the front-back direction can be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110. .

The guide 300 may include a guide duct 320 extending vertically downward from the central portion of the drainage basin 310 . The guide duct 320 may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 . The guide duct 320 may be connected to the discharge hole 138 formed in the lower door cap 136. At this time, the discharge hole 138 may be formed at a position corresponding to the central portion of the drain basin 310 of the lower door cap 136. The guide duct 320 may connect the drainage basin 310 and the discharge hole 138. Accordingly, water falling into the drain basin 310 may be guided to the discharge hole 138 along the guide duct 320 and discharged to the outside of the first door 101 .

The lower trim 116 attached to the lower part of the door panel 110 can be divided into a plurality of pieces so that the guide duct 320 of the guide 300 and the discharge hole 138 of the lower door cap 136 can be connected. there is. That is, the lower trim body 116a may be provided by being divided into a plurality of pieces. Since the lower trim body 116a is divided into a plurality of pieces, the plurality of lower trim bodies 116a may be attached to the door panel 110 to avoid a space in which the guide duct 320 is installed. That is, the plurality of lower trim bodies 116a may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 to avoid a position corresponding to the discharge hole 138 .

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 , water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 around the edge of the dispenser 108 may fall into the drainage basin 310 . The magnets 210 provided as a pair at the bottom of the dispenser 108 around the rim of the dispenser 108 are directed downward toward the guide 300 so that the inflow water can be easily guided to the drainage basin 310. It may be provided inclined. Water falling into the drainage basin 310 may move downward along the guide duct 320 . Water moved along the guide duct 320 may be discharged to the outside of the first door 101 through the discharge hole 138 .

18 is a view showing a state in which the guide duct of the guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is obliquely extended from the central portion of the drainage basin to the lower left direction. 19 is a view showing a state in which the guide duct of the guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is obliquely extended from the central portion of the drainage basin to the lower right direction.

As shown in FIG. 18 , the guide duct 330 may obliquely extend from the central portion of the drainage basin 310 to the lower left direction. At this time, the discharge hole 138 formed in the lower door cap 136 may be formed at the left end portion of the lower door cap 136, which is left of the central portion of the drain basin 310. Only the shape of the guide duct 330 and the location of the discharge hole 138 are different, and the water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 around the rim of the dispenser 108 is the guide 300 ) The configuration of being guided to the discharge hole 138 and discharged to the outside of the first door 101 may be the same as that of the guide 300 shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 .

As shown in FIG. 19 , the guide duct 340 may obliquely extend from the central portion of the drainage basin 310 to the lower right direction. At this time, the discharge hole 138 formed in the lower door cap 136 may be formed at the right end portion of the lower door cap 136, which is to the right of the central portion of the drain basin 310. Only the shape of the guide duct 330 and the location of the discharge hole 138 are different, and the water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 around the rim of the dispenser 108 is the guide 300 ) The configuration of being guided to the discharge hole 138 and discharged to the outside of the first door 101 may be the same as that of the guide 300 shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 .

20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a guide duct of a guide according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided inside a first door.

As shown in FIG. 20 , the guide 300 may include a drain stand 350 formed in a straight line shape elongated in the left and right directions. Like the drainage basin 310 shown in FIG. 13, the drainage basin 350 is located below the dispenser 108 so that water introduced into the gap between the door panel 110 and the door body 120 falls. can The drainage basin 350 may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 .

The guide 300 may include a guide duct 360 extending vertically downward from the central portion of the drainage basin 350 . The guide duct 360 may be formed inside the door body 120 . The guide duct 360 may be connected to the discharge hole 138 formed in the lower door cap 136. At this time, the discharge hole 138 may be formed at a position corresponding to the central portion of the drain basin 310 of the lower door cap 136. In addition, the discharge hole 138 may be formed at a position corresponding to a position where the guide duct 360 is provided in the front and rear directions of the lower door cap 136 . The guide duct 360 may connect the drainage basin 350 and the discharge hole 138. Accordingly, the water falling into the drain basin 350 may be guided to the discharge hole 138 along the guide duct 360 and discharged to the outside of the first door 101 .

21 is a view showing a state in which the adhesion member according to an embodiment of the present invention is composed of a fixing trim attached to the rear surface of the door panel and a fixing part provided on the front surface of the door body. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the fixing trim shown in FIG. 21 is fixed to a fixing part.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 , the adhesion member 200 includes a fixing trim 220 attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 and a fixing part 230 attached to the front surface of the door body 120. can include

The fixed trim 220 includes a fixed trim body 221 attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 and a fixed trim protrusion 223 protruding from the fixed trim body 221 toward the door body 120. can do. The fixing trim 220 may be attached to an edge portion of the opening 113 formed in the door panel 110 . That is, the fixing trim 220 may be attached to each of the four rim portions of the opening 113 formed in a square shape.

The fixed trim body 221 may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 . The fixed trim body 221 may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The fixed trim body 221 may be attached to the rear surface of the door panel 110 by an adhesive.

The fixed trim protrusion 223 may protrude backward from the fixed trim body 221 . That is, the fixed trim protrusion 223 may protrude from the fixed trim body 221 toward the door body 120 . The fixing trim protrusion 223 may be formed to be engaged with the fixing protrusion 233 of the fixing part 230 . When coupled with the fixing protrusion 233, the fixing trim protrusion 223 may include a material having elasticity so that it can be deformed and then restored by being pressed by the fixing protrusion 233. The fixing trim protrusion 223 may be provided so that when the fixing trim 220 is fixed to the fixing part 230 , elastic force is generated in a direction in contact with the fixing protrusion 233 . At least one portion of the fixing trim protrusion 223 may have a shape bent toward the fixing protrusion 233 .

The fixing part 230 may be mounted on the front surface of the door body 120 . The fixing part 230 may be mounted in the fixing part mounting groove 123 formed on the front surface of the door body 120 . The fixing part mounting groove 123 may be formed at an edge portion of the opening 145 formed in the door body 120 . That is, the fixing part mounting groove 123 may be formed at each of the four rim portions of the opening 145 formed in a square shape. The fixing part mounting groove 123 may be formed to be recessed from the front side of the door body 120 to the rear so that the fixing part 230 can be accommodated and mounted therein.

The fixing part 230 mounted on the fixing part mounting groove 123 includes an insertion groove 231 into which the fixing trim protrusion 223 is inserted, and a fixing into which the fixing trim protrusion 223 inserted into the insertion groove 231 is fixed. A protrusion 233 may be included. When the fixed trim protrusion 223 contacts the fixed protrusion 233, the fixed trim protrusion 223 and/or the fixed protrusion 233 are deformed and the fixed trim protrusion 223 can be inserted into the insertion groove 231. there is. When the fixing trim protrusion 223 is inserted into the insertion groove 231 at a predetermined depth or more, it is elastically deformed so as to be caught by the fixing protrusion 233 , so that the fixing trim 220 may be fixed to the fixing part 230 . When the fixing trim 220 is fixed to the fixing part 230, the fixing trim protrusion 223 and the fixing protrusion 233 may be provided so that elastic force is applied in a direction in which they come into contact with each other.

In the above description of the refrigerator with reference to the accompanying drawings, the specific shape and direction have been mainly described, but various modifications and changes are possible by those skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes are considered to be included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

Claims

a main body forming a storage chamber;

Including; a door provided to open and close the storage compartment,

the door,

Door body with dispenser;

a door panel detachably mounted on the front surface of the door body to form the front surface of the door and including an opening through which the dispenser is exposed;

an adhesive member provided around an edge of the dispenser so that the door panel adheres to the door body; and

a guide for guiding water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the edge of the dispenser to be discharged to the lower end of the door;

Refrigerator containing a.
According to claim 1,

The adhesion member includes a magnet provided around an edge of the dispenser of the door body.
According to claim 2,

Among the magnets, a pair of magnets provided below the dispenser is inclined downward toward the guide, and water falling to the top of the magnet is guided to the guide through between the pair of guides.
According to claim 3,

The magnet is attached to the door body by a double-sided tape, and the door panel is formed of a steel material and adheres to the magnet.
According to claim 1,

The adhesion member includes a fixing part mounted around an edge of the dispenser of the door body and a fixing trim attached to a rear surface of the door panel to be fixed to the fixing part.
According to claim 5,

The fixed trim includes a fixed trim body attached to the door panel and a fixed trim protrusion protruding from the fixed trim body toward the door body.
According to claim 6,

The fixing part includes an insertion groove into which the fixing trim protrusion is inserted, and a fixing protrusion to which the fixing trim protrusion inserted into the insertion groove is fixed.
According to claim 1,

The guide is formed in a T shape and is attached to a rear surface of the door panel to be positioned below the dispenser.
According to claim 8,

The guide is connected to a discharge hole formed in a lower door cap at the lower end of the door, and the water guided by the guide is discharged through the discharge hole.
According to claim 9,

The discharge hole is formed in the lower door cap to correspond to the central portion of the dispenser in the left and right directions, and the guide is formed in a straight line to flow into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser A drainage basin through which the water falls, and a guide duct extending vertically downward from the central portion of the drainage basin to connect the drainage basin and the discharge hole to guide the water falling into the drainage basin to the discharge hole. refrigerator.
According to claim 9,

The discharge hole is formed at the left end of the lower door cap, and the guide is formed in a straight line shape to drain water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser. , A refrigerator comprising a guide duct extending obliquely from a central portion of the drain basin to a lower left direction to connect the drain basin and the discharge hole, and guiding water falling into the drain basin to the discharge hole.
According to claim 9,

The discharge hole is formed at the right end of the lower door cap, and the guide is formed long in a straight line to drain water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body around the rim of the dispenser. , A refrigerator comprising a guide duct extending obliquely from a central portion of the drain basin to a lower right direction to connect the drain basin and the discharge hole, and guiding water falling into the drainage basin to the discharge hole.
According to claim 1,

The guide is formed in a T shape and positioned below the dispenser.
According to claim 13,

The guide is connected to a discharge hole formed in a lower door cap at the lower end of the door, and the water guided by the guide is discharged through the discharge hole.
15. The method of claim 14,

The guide is formed in a straight line shape and is attached to the rear surface of the door panel, and a drainage basin through which water flowing into the gap between the door panel and the door body falls around the rim of the dispenser, and the drainage basin and the discharge A refrigerator comprising a guide duct formed inside the door body to connect the holes and guiding water falling into the drainage basin to the discharge hole.