WO2023282486A1 - Réfrigérateur - Google Patents

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WO2023282486A1
WO2023282486A1 PCT/KR2022/008382 KR2022008382W WO2023282486A1 WO 2023282486 A1 WO2023282486 A1 WO 2023282486A1 KR 2022008382 W KR2022008382 W KR 2022008382W WO 2023282486 A1 WO2023282486 A1 WO 2023282486A1
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김기현
손석준
배일성
양병관
홍선기
권봉준
이재현
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
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    • F25D23/062—Walls defining a cabinet
    • F25D23/063—Walls defining a cabinet formed by an assembly of panels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F25D17/062—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators
    • F25D17/065—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators with compartments at different temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F25D17/08—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation using ducts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F25D17/062—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation in household refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/065—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/067—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by air ducts
    • F25D2317/0672—Outlet ducts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/18—Aesthetic features

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator having an improved assembly structure such that a cold air duct cover assembled on a front surface of a cold air duct is detachably assembled.
  • 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.
  • a door is provided on the front of the main body to open and close the storage compartment.
  • the door is rotatably provided on the front surface of the main body to open and close the storage compartment.
  • the door is provided as a drawer type door to open and close the storage compartment.
  • the refrigerator has an evaporator installed at the rear of the storage compartment, and the evaporator generates cold air according to the operation of a compressor installed in the machine room. Cool air generated by the evaporator is supplied into the storage compartment through a cooling air duct disposed at the rear side of the storage compartment. The cold air supplied to the inside of the storage compartment freezes/refrigerates the inside of the storage compartment, so that foodstuffs stored in the storage compartment can be kept fresh for a long period of time.
  • the cold air duct includes a front plate, a back plate assembled on the rear side of the front plate to form a flow path for guiding cold air, a flow path part disposed between the front plate and the rear plate to form a flow path together with the rear plate, and the front plate. It includes a cold air duct cover attached to the front.
  • the cold air duct cover is a part exposed to the user when the user opens the door, and the design can be varied. That is, various designs may be provided to users according to the color or material of the cold air duct cover.
  • An aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator in which the front design of a cold air duct can be changed by independently replacing the cold air duct cover by detachably assembling the cold air duct cover assembled on the front surface of the cold air duct.
  • a refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided inside the main body so as to be open, and a cold air duct provided inside the storage compartment and discharging cool air into the storage compartment, wherein the cold air duct is provided on the front side of the storage compartment.
  • a front plate having an assembly groove formed thereon, a flow path part assembled to the rear surface of the front plate to guide cold air, and an upper part inserted into the assembly groove, and a lower part of the cold air detachably assembled to the front plate by a fixing member. Includes duct covers.
  • the fixing member includes a plurality of first assembly holes detachably assembled to the front plate by screws, and the front plate corresponds to the plurality of first assembly holes so that the fixing member is assembled by the screws. It may include a plurality of second assembly holes formed at positions.
  • the front plate may include a cold air outlet in which a plurality of cold air outlets are formed to discharge cold air into the storage compartment, and a fan mounting portion protruding toward the front side of the lower portion of the cold air outlet and mounting a fan.
  • the fixing member may be formed in an L shape with one side corresponding to a lower end of the cold air discharge unit and the other side corresponding to an upper surface of the fan mounting unit.
  • the plurality of second assembly holes are provided at the lower end of the cold air discharge unit, and the plurality of first assembly holes are formed on one side of the fixing member corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit where the plurality of second assembly holes are formed.
  • the fixing member may be assembled to the cold air discharge unit.
  • the plurality of second assembly holes are provided on an upper surface of the fan mounting part, and the plurality of first assembly holes correspond to the upper surface of the fan mounting part where the plurality of second assembly holes are formed, and the other side surface of the fixing member.
  • the fixing member may be assembled to the fan mounting part.
  • the fixing member may include a plurality of assembly hooks detachably assembled to the front plate, and the front plate may include a plurality of hook assembly holes into which the plurality of assembly hooks are assembled.
  • the front plate may include a cold air outlet in which a plurality of cold air outlets are formed to discharge cold air into the storage compartment, and a fan mounting portion protruding toward the front side of the lower portion of the cold air outlet and mounting a fan.
  • the fixing member may be formed in an L shape with one side corresponding to a lower end of the cold air discharge unit and the other side corresponding to an upper surface of the fan mounting unit.
  • the plurality of hook assembly holes are provided at the lower end of the cold air discharge unit, and the plurality of assembly hooks are provided on one side of the fixing member corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit where the plurality of hook assembly holes are formed. may be assembled to the cold air discharge unit.
  • the plurality of hook assembly holes are provided on an upper surface of the fan mounting part, and the plurality of assembly hooks are provided on the other side surface of the fixing member corresponding to the upper surface of the fan mounting part where the plurality of hook assembly holes are formed. Can be assembled to the fan mounting portion.
  • the cold air duct cover may include a plurality of fixing hooks provided on a rear surface of the cold air duct cover and detachably fixed to the front plate.
  • the front plate may include a plurality of fixing holes to which the plurality of fixing hooks are detachably fixed.
  • the plurality of fixing hooks may be formed at a central portion between upper and lower portions of the cold air duct cover to prevent the cold air duct cover from being lifted from the front plate when assembled to the front plate.
  • the plurality of fixing hooks may be provided separately and fastened to the rear surface of the cold air duct cover.
  • the front design of the cold air duct can be easily changed by independently replacing only the cold air duct cover.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cold air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the back plate and the flow path portion of FIG. 2 are integrally formed;
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is fitted into an assembly groove of a front plate;
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6;
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • FIG. 9 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into an assembly groove of a front plate;
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken along line BB' of Fig. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is hook-assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into an assembly groove of a front plate;
  • FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • Fig. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C' of Fig. 14;
  • 16 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is hook-assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • FIG. 17 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into an assembly groove of a front plate;
  • FIG. 18 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • Fig. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D' in Fig. 18;
  • FIG. 20 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of fixing hooks are formed in a cold air duct cover and a plurality of fixing holes are formed in a front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • 21 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member;
  • Fig. 22 is a sectional view along the line E-E' of Fig. 21;
  • FIG. 23 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of fixing hooks are separately provided and fastened to a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 24 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover and a front plate are detachably assembled in a state in which a film is disposed between the cold air duct cover and the front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • 25 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover and a front plate are detachably assembled in a state in which a film is disposed between the cold air duct cover and the front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • 26 is an exploded perspective view of an inner case and a cold air duct coupled to the inner case according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a view showing a state in which the rear plate and the flow path of FIG. 26 are integrally formed
  • FIG. 28 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the assembly groove of the inner case.
  • 29 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to an inner case
  • Fig. 30 is a sectional view taken along line F-F' of Fig. 29;
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator includes a main body 10, a plurality of storage compartments 20 provided so that the front surface is open inside the main body 10, and a door ( 30) may be included.
  • the main body 10 may include an inner case 11 forming the storage compartment 20 and an outer case 15 forming an exterior.
  • a heat insulating material (not shown) may be foamed between the inner case 11 and the outer case 15 to prevent leakage of cold air from the storage compartment 20 .
  • a machine room (not shown) in which a compressor (not shown) for compressing the refrigerant and a condenser (not shown) for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor are installed may be provided at the lower rear side of the main body 10 .
  • the storage compartment 20 may be divided into a refrigerating compartment 21 as an upper storage compartment and a freezing compartment 23 as a lower storage compartment by partition walls 17 .
  • a plurality of shelves 25 capable of stacking and storing food and the like may be provided thereon.
  • a storage container 27 into which food or the like can be put and stored may be provided inside the storage compartment 20 .
  • the refrigerating compartment 21 and the freezing compartment 23 may be opened and closed by the refrigerating compartment door 31 and the freezing compartment door 33 rotatably coupled to the main body 10 , respectively.
  • a plurality of door guards 35 capable of accommodating food or the like may be installed on the rear surface of the door 30 .
  • the refrigerator may include a cold air supply device (not shown) that supplies cold air to the storage compartment 20 .
  • the cold air supply device includes a compressor and condenser installed in the machine room, an evaporator (not shown) installed on the rear side of the storage compartment 20 to generate cold air, and provided on the top of the evaporator so that the cold air generated by the evaporator is supplied to the storage compartment 20. It may be configured to include an inducing fan (F, see FIG. 2), a cold air duct 100 for guiding the cold air induced by the fan to the storage compartment 20 and discharging it to the storage compartment 20.
  • F see FIG. 2
  • the freezing chamber 23 which is a lower storage chamber.
  • it may be disposed at the rear of the refrigerating compartment 21 and the freezing compartment 23, respectively.
  • it may be disposed at a location other than the rear of the refrigerating compartment 21 and the freezing compartment 23.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cold air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the back plate and the passage part of FIG. 2 are integrally formed.
  • 4 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 5 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is fitted into the assembly groove of the front plate.
  • 6 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of FIG. 6;
  • the cold air duct 100 may include a front plate 110 .
  • the front panel 110 may include a cold air outlet 111 having a plurality of cold air outlets 112 for discharging cold air into the refrigerating compartment 21 (see FIG. 1).
  • the plurality of cold air outlets 112 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of cold air outlets 133 formed in the passage part 130 to be described below.
  • the cold air outlet 133 formed in the passage part 130 to distinguish the cold air outlet may be referred to as the first cold air outlet.
  • the cold air outlet 112 formed on the front plate 110 may be referred to as a second cold air outlet.
  • the front plate 110 may include a fan mounting portion 113 provided under the cold air discharge portion 111 to protrude toward the front side.
  • a fan F may be mounted on the fan mount 113 .
  • the cold air duct 100 may include a rear plate 120 assembled to a rear surface of the front plate 110 to form flow paths 121 and 131 for guiding cold air.
  • the rear plate 120 may include a first flow path 121 forming the flow paths 121 and 131 together with a flow path portion 130 to be described below.
  • the cold air duct 100 may include a flow path portion 130 provided between the front plate 110 and the rear plate 120 and forming flow paths 121 and 131 for guiding cold air together with the back plate 120.
  • the passage part 130 may include a second passage 131 forming the passages 121 and 131 together with the rear plate 120 .
  • the passage part 130 may include a plurality of first cold air outlets 133 through which cold air is discharged.
  • the plurality of first cold air outlets 133 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of second cold air outlets 112 formed on the front plate 110 .
  • the rear plate 120 and the passage part 130 may be integrally formed. That is, the flow path 130 may be assembled to the rear surface of the front plate 110 to form a flow path 131 for guiding cold air.
  • the cold air duct 100 may include a cold air duct cover 140 detachably assembled on the front surface of the front plate 110 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 is a portion exposed to the user when the user opens the door 30 (see FIG. 1 ), and may have various designs. That is, various designs may be provided to users according to the color or material of the cold air duct cover 140 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 141 .
  • the plurality of cold air discharge holes 141 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of second cold air discharge holes 112 formed on the front plate 110 . Therefore, the cold air guided by the passages 121 and 131 has a plurality of first cold air outlets 133 formed in the passage part 130, a plurality of second cold air outlets 112 formed in the front plate 110, The cold air may be discharged into the refrigerating compartment 21 (see FIG. 1) through the plurality of cold air discharge holes 141 formed in the cold air duct cover 140.
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be detachably assembled to the front surface of the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 . Since the cold air duct cover 140 can provide users with various designs, when detachably assembled to the front plate 110, only the cold air duct cover 140 can be independently replaced to change the design in various ways.
  • the front plate 110 may include an assembly groove 114 formed on the front upper portion of the front plate 110 .
  • the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 may be inserted into the assembly groove 114 and assembled.
  • the front plate 110 has a plurality of assembly holes 115 into which the fixing member 150 is detachably assembled by screws S.
  • can include A plurality of assembly holes 115 may be formed at the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include a plurality of assembly holes 152 detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by screws S.
  • the assembly hole 152 formed in the fixing member 150 is the first 1 assembly hall.
  • the assembly hole 115 formed in the front plate 110 may be referred to as a second assembly hole.
  • the fixing member 150 may include one side surface 151 corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 and the other side surface 153 corresponding to the upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 . That is, the fixing member 150 may be formed in an L shape. A plurality of first assembly holes 152 may be formed on one side surface 151 of the fixing member 150 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 can be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 When separating the cold air duct cover 140 from the front plate 110, remove the screw S to separate the fixing member 150 from the front plate 110, and then assemble the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140.
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be separated by taking it out from the groove 114 .
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 9 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into the assembly groove of the front plate.
  • 10 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB' of FIG. 10;
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 .
  • the fixing member 150 Compared to the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 , except for the detailed configuration in which the cold air duct cover 140 is assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150, all other configurations are the same. The description of the configuration is omitted.
  • the front plate 110 may include an assembly groove 114 formed on the front upper portion of the front plate 110 .
  • the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 may be inserted into the assembly groove 114 and assembled.
  • the front plate 110 has a plurality of assembly holes 116 into which the fixing member 150 is detachably assembled by screws S.
  • can include A plurality of assembly holes 116 may be formed on an upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include a plurality of assembly holes 154 detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by screws S.
  • the assembly hole 154 formed in the fixing member 150 is the first 1 assembly hall.
  • the assembly hole 116 formed in the front plate 110 may be referred to as a second assembly hole.
  • the fixing member 150 may include one side surface 151 corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 and the other side surface 153 corresponding to the upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 . That is, the fixing member 150 may be formed in an L shape. A plurality of first assembly holes 154 may be formed on the other side surface 153 of the fixing member 150 .
  • the fixing member 150 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 with a screw S.
  • the cold air duct cover 140 can be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is hook-assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 13 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into the assembly groove of the front plate.
  • 14 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C' of FIG. 14;
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 .
  • the fixing member 150 Compared to the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 , except for the detailed configuration in which the cold air duct cover 140 is assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150, all other configurations are the same. The description of the configuration is omitted.
  • the front plate 110 may include an assembly groove 114 formed on the front upper portion of the front plate 110 .
  • the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 may be inserted into the assembly groove 114 and assembled.
  • the front plate 110 may include a plurality of hook assembly holes 117 into which the fixing member 150 is detachably assembled.
  • a plurality of hook assembly holes 117 may be formed at the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include a plurality of assembly hooks 155 detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the plurality of assembly hooks 155 formed on the fixing member 150 may be detachably assembled to the plurality of hook assembly holes 117 formed on the front plate 110 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include one side surface 151 corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 and the other side surface 153 corresponding to the upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 . That is, the fixing member 150 may be formed in an L shape. A plurality of assembly hooks 155 may be formed on one side surface 151 of the fixing member 150 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 can be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the hook-assembled fixing member 150 is separated from the front plate 110, and then the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 is placed in the assembly groove 114.
  • the cold air duct cover 140 can be separated by taking it out from the outside.
  • 16 is a view showing how a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is hook-assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 17 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is fitted into the assembly groove of the front plate.
  • 18 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D' in FIG. 18;
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 .
  • the fixing member 150 Compared to the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 , except for the detailed configuration in which the cold air duct cover 140 is assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150, all other configurations are the same. The description of the configuration is omitted.
  • the front plate 110 may include an assembly groove 114 formed on the front upper portion of the front plate 110 .
  • the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 may be inserted into the assembly groove 114 and assembled.
  • the front plate 110 may include a plurality of hook assembly holes 118 into which the fixing member 150 is detachably assembled.
  • a plurality of hook assembly holes 118 may be formed on an upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include a plurality of assembly hooks 157 detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the plurality of assembly hooks 155 formed on the fixing member 150 may be detachably assembled into the plurality of hook assembly holes 118 formed on the front plate 110 .
  • the fixing member 150 may include one side surface 151 corresponding to the lower end of the cold air discharge unit 111 and the other side surface 153 corresponding to the upper surface of the fan mounting part 113 . That is, the fixing member 150 may be formed in an L shape. A plurality of assembly hooks 155 may be formed on the other side surface 153 of the fixing member 150 .
  • the lower part of the cold air duct cover 140 is the front plate 110 and the fixing member As shown in FIG. 18 by positioning between 150, the fixing member 150 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 through a hook assembly. Through this, the cold air duct cover 140 can be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the hook-assembled fixing member 150 is separated from the front plate 110, and then the upper part of the cold air duct cover 140 is placed in the assembly groove 114.
  • the cold air duct cover 140 can be separated by taking it out from the outside.
  • FIG. 20 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of fixing hooks are formed in a cold air duct cover and a plurality of fixing holes are formed in a front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 21 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a front plate by a fixing member.
  • FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E' of FIG. 21;
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may be detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 .
  • the fixing member 150 may be a fixed member that fixes the configuration of the cold air duct cover 140 to the front plate 110 .
  • all other configurations are the same, so descriptions of the same configurations will be omitted. .
  • a configuration in which the cold air duct cover 140 is assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150 may be the same as the configuration shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 .
  • the cold air duct cover 140 may further include a plurality of fixing hooks 143 provided on the rear surface of the cold air duct cover 140 .
  • the front plate 110 may include a plurality of fixing holes 119 to which a plurality of fixing hooks 143 are detachably fixed.
  • a plurality of fixing hooks 143 may be formed in the central portion of the cold air duct cover 140 . That is, the plurality of fixing hooks 143 may be formed at a central portion between the upper and lower portions of the cold air duct cover 140 .
  • the plurality of fixing holes 119 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of fixing hooks 143 formed in the cold air duct cover 140 assembled to the front plate 110 .
  • the plurality of fixing hooks 143 of the cold air duct cover 140 are attached to the front plate 110. It may be fixed to the fixing hole 119. Through this, the cold air duct cover 140 can be prevented from being lifted from the front plate 110 .
  • a plurality of fixing hooks 143 and a plurality of fixing holes ( 119) is formed, but is not limited thereto.
  • 8 to 19 showing a configuration in which the cold air duct cover 140 is detachably assembled to the front plate 110 by the fixing member 150, a plurality of fixing hooks 143 are provided. And a configuration in which a plurality of fixing holes 119 are formed can be applied.
  • FIG. 23 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of fixing hooks are separately provided and fastened to a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a plurality of fixing hooks 143 may be provided separately and fastened to the rear surface of the cold air duct cover 140 .
  • Other configurations may be the same as those shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 .
  • 24 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover and the front plate are detachably assembled in a state in which a film is disposed between the cold air duct cover and the front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 25 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover and a front plate are detachably assembled in a state in which a film is disposed between the cold air duct cover and the front plate according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cold air duct 200 may include a front plate 210 .
  • the front panel 210 may include a cold air outlet 211 having a plurality of cold air outlets 213 for discharging cold air into the refrigerating compartment 21 (see FIG. 1).
  • the front plate 210 may include a fan mounting portion 215 provided below the cold air discharge portion 211 to protrude toward the front side.
  • a fan (F, see FIG. 2 ) may be mounted on the fan mounting portion 215 .
  • Configurations of the rear plate and the passage portion, which are not shown in the drawings, may be the same as those shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the cold air duct 200 may include a cold air duct cover 240 detachably assembled to the front surface of the front plate 210 .
  • the cold air duct cover 240 may be made of transparent glass.
  • the cold air duct cover 240 is a portion exposed to the user when the user opens the door 30 (see FIG. 1 ), and may have various designs.
  • films 250 having various designs are disposed on the rear surface of the cold air duct cover 240, and the films 250 may be prepared to have various colors or materials.
  • Various designs of the film 250 may be exposed to the user through the cold air duct cover 240 made of transparent glass.
  • the film 250 is disposed between the front plate 210 and the cold air duct cover 240, and the cold air duct cover 240 is detachably assembled to the front of the front plate 210, the cold air duct cover 240 By separating the film 250 from the front plate 210, various designs can be provided to the user.
  • the cold air duct cover 240 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 241 .
  • the plurality of cold air discharge holes 241 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of cold air discharge holes 213 formed on the front plate 210 .
  • the film 250 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 251 formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of cold air discharge holes 213 formed on the front plate 210 .
  • Cold air discharge holes 251 formed in the film 250 to distinguish between the plurality of cold air discharge holes 241 formed in the cold air duct cover 240 and the plurality of cold air discharge holes 251 formed in the film 250 may be referred to as a first cool air discharge hole.
  • the cold air discharge hole 241 formed in the cold air duct cover 240 may be referred to as a second cool air discharge hole.
  • a plurality of fastening holes are formed in the cold air duct cover 240, the film 250, and the front plate 210, respectively.
  • the fastening holes formed in the cold air duct cover 240 are first fastening holes 243 can be said
  • the fastening hole formed in the film 250 may be referred to as the second fastening hole 253 .
  • the fastening hole formed in the front plate 210 may be referred to as a third fastening hole 217 .
  • the cold air duct cover 240, the film 250, and the front plate 210 include a plurality of fastening holes 243 formed in the cold air duct cover 240, the film 250, and the front plate 210, respectively. 253, 217) can be detachably assembled by the screw (S) inserted into.
  • FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view of an inner case and a cold air duct coupled to the inner case according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 27 is a view showing a state in which the rear plate and the passage part of FIG. 26 are integrally formed.
  • 28 is a view showing how the cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the assembly groove of the inner case.
  • 29 is a view showing a state in which a cold air duct cover according to another embodiment of the present invention is assembled to an inner case.
  • FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F' in FIG. 29;
  • the cold air duct 300 may include a rear plate 320 coupled to the inner case 11 to form channels 321 and 331 for guiding cold air.
  • the rear plate 320 may include a first flow path 321 forming the flow paths 321 and 331 together with a flow path portion 330 to be described later.
  • the cold air duct 300 may include a flow path portion 330 that is assembled to the front of the back plate 320 and forms flow paths 321 and 331 for guiding cold air together with the back plate 320 .
  • the passage part 330 may include a second passage 331 forming the passages 321 and 331 together with the rear plate 320 .
  • the passage part 330 may include a plurality of cold air outlets 333 through which cold air is discharged.
  • the rear plate 320 and the flow path 330 may be integrally formed. That is, the flow path 330 may be assembled to the inner case 11 to form a flow path 331 for guiding cold air.
  • the cold air duct 300 may include a cold air duct cover 340 detachably assembled to the inner casing 11 .
  • the cold air duct cover 340 is a portion exposed to the user when the user opens the door 30 (see FIG. 1 ), and may have various designs. That is, various designs may be provided to users according to the color or material of the cold air duct cover 340 .
  • the cold air duct cover 340 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 341 .
  • the plurality of cold air discharge holes 341 may be formed at positions corresponding to the plurality of cold air discharge ports 333 formed in the passage part 330 . Therefore, the cold air guided by the passages 321 and 331 passes through the plurality of cold air outlets 333 formed in the passage part 330 and the plurality of cold air discharge holes 341 formed in the cold air duct cover 340 to the refrigerator compartment ( 21, see FIG. 1) may be discharged to the inside.
  • the cold air duct cover 340 may be directly detachably assembled to the inner case 11 by screws S. Since the cold air duct cover 340 can provide users with various designs, when it is detachably assembled to the inner case 11, only the cold air duct cover 340 can be independently replaced to change the design in various ways.
  • the inner case 11 may include an assembly groove 12.
  • the upper part of the cold air duct cover 340 may be inserted into the assembly groove 12 and assembled.
  • the inner case 11 includes a plurality of fastening holes 13 into which the cold air duct cover 340 is detachably assembled by screws S. can do.
  • the cold air duct cover 340 may include a plurality of fastening holes 343 detachably assembled to the inner case 11 by screws S.
  • the fastening holes 343 formed in the cold air duct cover 340 are It may be referred to as the first fastening hole.
  • the fastening hole 13 formed in the inner case 11 may be referred to as a second fastening hole.
  • the cold air duct cover 340 is attached to the inner case 11 by the screw S can be assembled.
  • the cold air duct cover 340 removes the screw S to separate the lower part of the cold air duct cover 340 from the inner case 11, and then remove the upper part of the cold air duct cover 340.
  • the cold air duct cover 130 may be separated by taking it out from the assembly groove 12 .

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Un réfrigérateur comprend : un corps principal ; une chambre de stockage disposée dans le corps principal et dont la surface avant peut être ouverte ; et un conduit d'air froid qui est disposé dans la chambre de stockage et évacue l'air froid dans la chambre de stockage, le conduit d'air froid comprenant : une plaque avant ayant une rainure d'assemblage dans la partie supérieure de sa surface avant ; une partie de trajet d'écoulement assemblée sur la surface arrière de la plaque avant et guidant l'air froid ; et un couvercle de conduit d'air froid dont la partie supérieure est insérée dans la rainure d'assemblage et dont la partie inférieure est assemblée sur la plaque avant pour être séparée par un élément de fixation.
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