JPH08210767A - Refrigerator door - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To secure fixation of a decorative plate independently of a door frame of a door body into which the decorative plate is inserted and of size accuracy of the decorative plate. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator door comprises a door frame 5 including a stopper part 6 provided on an outer periphery of a door body 2, a stopper groove 7, and a resilient protrusion 8, and a frame 9 including a U-shaped groove part 11 mounted in a decorative plate 10 and a stopper pawl 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for attaching a decorative plate to a refrigerator door which is housed and installed in a system kitchen or a unit type kitchen.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-23272, refrigerators have become large in size. Therefore, consideration must be given to unifying veneers so that the refrigerators do not stand out when installed in a system kitchen. In order to improve the aesthetics of the entire system kitchen.

A conventional decorative plate mounting structure for a refrigerator door as described above will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional refrigerator, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the refrigerator door, and FIG. 8 is a transverse sectional view of the refrigerator door.

Reference numeral 1 is a refrigerator main body, 2 is a refrigerator door, and a heat insulating material 16 is filled between the door panel 3, the inner plate 4 and the door frame 5. The door frame 5 is provided with grooves 17 for attaching the decorative plate 10 on three sides, and the remaining one side is the cover 18 and the handle 1.
It is configured to be covered by 9.

After the decorative plate 10 is inserted into the grooves 17 provided on the three sides of the door frame 5, the remaining one side is fixed by attaching the cover 18 and the handle 19 with screws 20.

[0007]

However, in the above conventional structure, the decorative plate 10 is positioned by the door frame 5.
The dimensional accuracy during assembly of the components of the cover 18 and the cover 18 is entrusted to it, and management in the manufacturing process is difficult, and there is a problem in that the decorative plate 10 may rattle or stick.

The present invention solves the conventional problems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator door in which a decorative plate is securely attached.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, the refrigerator door of the present invention has a structure in which the door frame of the door body is provided with an elastic convex portion for fixing the decorative plate.

Further, in the frame to be locked in the locking groove of the door frame,
The elastic piece for fixing the decorative plate having an inclined portion at the tip is provided.

Further, a projection is provided in the groove portion for attaching the decorative plate of the frame which is locked in the locking groove of the door frame.

[0012]

According to the present invention, since the decorative plate is always in contact with and fixed by the elastic convex portion of the door frame, the elastic piece of the frame, and the projection, the inner size variation of the door frame and the frame, and the decorative plate. It is possible to absorb the outer size variation and eliminate rattling up and down, left and right, and back and forth after attaching the decorative plate.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a refrigerator door according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The same components as in the prior art are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 1 shows the first of the present invention.
4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the refrigerator door according to the embodiment of FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the refrigerator door of the same embodiment. FIG. 5: is a perspective view of the refrigerator of the same Example.

In FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, reference numeral 2 is a door main body which can be pulled out in the front-rear direction, and a door frame 5 is provided on the outer periphery thereof.
The door frame 5 is provided with a locking groove 7 having a locking portion 6 and an elastic convex portion 8. Further, the frame 9 is composed of a U-shaped groove portion 11 for attaching the decorative plate 10 and a locking claw 12. Before inserting the decorative plate 10, the lower side of the frame 9 is opened, and after the decorative plate 10 is inserted, the frame 9 is bent and fixed to the door body 2 by being inserted into the locking groove 7 of the door frame 5. At that time, since the back surface of the decorative plate 10 and the elastic convex portion 8 of the door frame 5 are always in contact with each other, the decorative plate 10 can be securely fixed.

Next, a second embodiment of the refrigerator door according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The same components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator door according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the door frame 5 is provided with a locking groove 7 having a locking portion 6. Also, frame 9
Comprises a U-shaped groove portion 11 for mounting the decorative plate 10, a locking claw 12, and an elastic piece 14 having an inclined portion 13 at the tip. After the decorative plate 10 is inserted into the frame 9, the elastic piece 14 of the frame 9 and the back surface of the decorative plate 10 are always inserted into the door frame 5 and fixed to the door body 2.
Can be securely fixed.

Next, a third embodiment of the refrigerator door according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The same components as those in the first and second embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator door according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the frame 9 is composed of a U-shaped groove portion 11 for attaching the decorative plate 10, a protrusion 15, and a locking claw 12. After inserting the decorative plate 10 into the frame 9, the projection 15 of the frame 9 and the outer periphery of the decorative plate 10 are inserted into the door frame 5 and fixed to the door body 2, so that the decorative plate 10 is securely fixed. You can

As described above, according to the method for fixing the decorative plate of the refrigerator door of this embodiment, the elastic projection 8 of the door frame 5 and the elastic piece 1 of the frame 9 are used.
4 is always in contact with the back surface of the decorative plate 10, and the protrusion 15 of the frame 9 is always in contact with the outer periphery of the decorative plate 10 and is fixed to the door body 2, so that the decorative plate 10 can be fixed securely. I can.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing the door frame with the elastic convex portion that presses the back surface of the decorative plate when the decorative plate that matches the cooking furniture of the system kitchen is attached to the refrigerator door, There is no rattling or sticking on the decorative plate, and the appearance quality of the refrigerator door is improved.

Further, by providing the frame with an elastic piece that presses the back surface of the decorative plate, the appearance quality of the refrigerator door is improved without rattling or sticking of the decorative plate.

Further, by providing the frame with a protrusion for pressing the outer periphery of the decorative plate, the decorative quality of the refrigerator door is improved without rattling or pegging of the decorative plate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a first embodiment of a refrigerator door according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a second embodiment of the refrigerator door according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator door according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of a refrigerator door according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional refrigerator.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional refrigerator door.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional refrigerator door.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Door main body 5 Door frame 6 Locking part 7 Locking groove 8 Resilient convex part 9 Frame 10 Frame plate 11 Groove part 12 Locking claw 13 Inclined part 14 Resilient piece 15 Protrusion

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A drawer type door main body having an elastic convex portion and a locking groove on the front surface of the door frame, a locking claw attached to the locking groove of the door main body, and a groove portion for mounting a decorative plate all around. Refrigerator door consisting of a picture frame prepared for. 2. A drawer type door main body having a locking groove on the front surface of the door frame, a locking claw attached to the locking groove of the door main body, a groove portion for attaching a decorative plate, and an inclined portion at the tip. A refrigerator door consisting of a frame with elastic pieces all around. 3. A drawer-type door main body having a locking groove on the front surface of the door frame, a locking claw attached to the locking groove of the door main body, a groove portion for attaching a decorative plate, and a projection on the entire circumference. A refrigerator door consisting of a picture frame.