KR20100116742A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator. According to the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to expect the effect of improving the ease of use and the efficiency of the storage space.

Description

Refrigerator {Refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator.

In general, a refrigerator is a home appliance that allows food to be stored at a low temperature in an interior storage space shielded by a door, and is stored by cooling the inside of the storage space using cold air generated through heat exchange with a refrigerant circulating in a refrigeration cycle. It is configured to keep foods in optimal condition.

In addition, the storage space inside the refrigerator is maintained in the range of 1 to 4 degrees Celsius, the refrigerator compartment to keep foods such as vegetables are kept in a fresh state, and foods such as meat or fish to be kept in the range of -18 degrees Celsius A freezer compartment for freezing and storing is provided, and the refrigerator may have various shapes according to the arrangement of the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment and the shape of the door that shields the refrigerating compartment and the freezer compartment.

In addition, the refrigerator is gradually becoming larger and more versatile in accordance with the change in diet and the quality of the product, and refrigerators with various structures and convenience devices are considered.

That is, such a refrigerator is a side by side refrigerator in which a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment are provided on the left and right sides thereof, a bottom freez type refrigerator in which the refrigerating compartment is disposed above the freezer compartment, and a freezer compartment There is a top mount type refrigerator disposed at an upper portion of the refrigerator, and a refrigerator of a desired type can be selected according to a user's preference.

In addition, an ice maker for making and storing ice is provided in the refrigerator, and the ice maker is provided at a door that shields the inside of the body or the body. In this case, the refrigerator door in which the ice maker is provided is usually a rotary door.

In addition, the refrigerator door is provided with a dispenser so that the ice made by the ice maker can be taken out from the outside, and according to the user's operation, the dispenser may be supplied with as much ice as desired.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator, which is selectively shielded by a transparent refrigerator door that opens and closes one refrigerator compartment in a rotational manner, and a sliding door that draws in and out.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator configured to check food stored in the sliding door through the transparent refrigerator compartment door.

Refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator compartment; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a part of the front surface of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the front side of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; It includes a rail member for guiding the withdrawal of the sliding door, the rotating door is formed transparent, it is characterized in that the food stored in the interior of the refrigerating compartment and the sliding door from the outside.

Refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator compartment; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a portion of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; And a rail member for guiding drawing in and out of the sliding door, wherein the sliding door includes a first door and a second door disposed up and down adjacent to each other, and the first door is disposed between the first door and the second door. And a filler which is rotated during opening and closing of the second door to block the outflow of cold air between the first door and the second door.

Refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator compartment; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a part of the front surface of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the front side of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; A rail member for guiding drawing in and out of the sliding door; An ice making chamber provided at a rear of the sliding door; It is provided at the rear of the sliding door, and includes a dispenser capable of taking out ice and drinking water, wherein the dispenser can be used at the high outside when the sliding door is pulled out, and the high inside when the rotating door is opened. Characterized in that available in.

According to the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention can be opened and closed by the refrigerating chamber door and the first door and the second door which is pulled in and out of the storage compartment is rotated inside the storage compartment. It is configured to be.

Therefore, the storage space inside the refrigerating compartment can be simultaneously implemented in the form of a shelf and a pan tree, thereby improving the use efficiency of the overall space.

In addition, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to make the refrigerating compartment door transparent, and to check the foods stored in the first door and the second door through the refrigerating compartment door.

Therefore, the user can quickly check the location of the desired food even without the door open, thereby improving the convenience of use of the consumer.

In addition, it is not necessary to open the unnecessary door for the confirmation of food can be expected to improve the power consumption as well as to improve the freezing efficiency.

In addition, the rear surface of the refrigerating compartment door has a structure in which food is not stored, so that the shelf can be extended to the front end of the refrigerating compartment, thereby improving the storage performance. In addition, since the refrigerator door is light because the food is not stored in the refrigerator door, the operability for opening and closing is further improved.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings, and that other embodiments falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, .

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a main body 10 forming a storage space and a plurality of doors provided in the main body 10. The appearance is defined by

The main body 10 is formed so that the front surface is opened, and is partitioned up and down is provided with a freezing chamber 20 at the bottom, the refrigerator compartment 30 and the storage chamber 100 is formed at the top. Each of these spaces can be partitioned to have an independent storage environment.

In detail, the freezer compartment 20 forms a lower portion of the main body 10 and is configured to be selectively shielded by a freezer compartment door 22 which is pulled in and out. In addition, the upper space of the freezing compartment 20 is divided into left and right sides, respectively, to form the storage compartment 100 and the refrigerating compartment 30, respectively.

The refrigerating compartment 30 is formed on the right side (as shown in FIG. 1) above the freezing compartment 20, and a plurality of drawers and shelves are provided in the refrigerating compartment 30 to store food. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is configured to be selectively opened and closed by a refrigerating compartment door 32 rotatably mounted.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 is formed to correspond to the size of the opened front side of the refrigerating compartment 30, and at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment 30 is configured to be able to check the interior of the refrigerating compartment 30.

On the other hand, a storage room 100 is formed on the left side (see FIG. 1) of the refrigerating chamber 30. The storage compartment 100 is partitioned and formed by the refrigerating compartment 30 and the barrier 40, and configured to be selectively shielded by a door 150 that is drawn out in a drawer type.

Hereinafter, a refrigerating compartment door which is provided to be rotatable to open and close the refrigerating compartment 30 is defined as a pivot door, and one or more doors which are provided in a drawer type to open and close the storage compartment 100 are defined. It can be defined as a sliding door.

In addition, when the storage compartment 100 provided on the side of the refrigerating compartment 30 is used as a refrigerating compartment, the refrigerating compartment door should be interpreted to include the sliding door as well as the rotating door. Consistent with this analysis, when the storage compartment 100 is used as a freezer compartment, it will be included in the freezer compartment door, and when used as a changeover compartment, it should be interpreted as a separate changeover compartment door.

In the embodiments described below, in the embodiment in which the refrigerating compartment 30 and the storage compartment 30 form a single space, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that both the rotatable door and the sliding door are included in the refrigerating compartment door.

In order to avoid confusion of the term interpretation, the refrigerating compartment door used in the description of the present invention is defined as meaning a pivoting door. However, the refrigerating compartment door described in the claims of the present invention is defined to include a sliding door for opening and closing the storage compartment used as the refrigerating compartment, as well as the rotating door.

The storage compartment 100 may be divided into upper and lower portions again by partition walls, and may be divided into a first storage chamber 110 formed at an upper portion and a second storage chamber 120 formed at a lower portion thereof. In addition, a first door 130 and a second door 140 are provided in the first storage chamber 110 and the second storage chamber 120 so as to be able to draw in and out. Of course, if necessary, only one storage compartment 100 may be formed or two or more may be formed.

The first door 130 is mounted to the storage compartment 100 to be withdrawable, and is configured such that the first storage compartment 110 can be completely shielded by the complete retracting of the first door 130. In addition, an accommodating part 134 extending rearward is formed on a rear surface of the first door 130.

The accommodating part 134 may be provided in a shape such as a pantry shelf, and may be formed to extend by a length corresponding to an inner rear surface of the first storage compartment 110 on the rear surface of the first door 130. Can be. . The accommodating part 134 may be configured in two stages up and down, and may have a multi-stage structure in two or more stages according to the type and shape of the food.

For example, the storage unit 134 may be configured such that a rack is provided at both sides to seat a dedicated container as shown, or may be configured in a corresponding shape to facilitate storage of wine and bottle containers. In addition, the housing portion may have various structures such as a basket or shelf shape.

In addition, when the vertical length of the first storage chamber 110 is short, if necessary, the accommodating part 134 may be configured in one stage, and when the vertical length of the first storage chamber 110 is long, the number may be increased. The payment 134 may be configured in two or more stages.

Meanwhile, a second storage chamber 120 is formed below the first storage chamber 110. The second storage chamber 120 also forms a space partitioned from the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20 like the first storage chamber 110, and is formed above the freezing chamber 20.

The second storage chamber 120 is provided with a second door 140 that can be pulled in and out in front and rear, and configured to selectively shield the second storage chamber 120 by drawing out the second door 140. do.

Meanwhile, an ice making chamber 160 may be formed on the rear surface of the second door 140. The ice making chamber 160 is a space where ice is made and stored therein and is provided with an ice maker 162 for making ice at least. The ice maker 162 accommodates water to be made water to make ice, so that water supply and ice can be automatically made.

When the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating compartment, the interior of the ice making chamber 160 may be insulated from the second storage compartment 120. That is, the second storage chamber 120 and the ice making chamber 160 may be separated by a separate insulating structure. However, when the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the freezer compartment, transfer mechanisms including the ice maker 162 may be transferred to the second storage compartment 120 without a structure for separate insulation or isolation. It may be formed into a structure accommodated therein.

In addition, the ice making chamber 160 may be integrally formed with the rear surface of the second door 140 to be drawn in and out of the body with the second door 140.

In addition, at least a part of the ice making chamber 160 may be selectively opened and closed, so that the ice maker 162 inside the ice making chamber 160 may be easily repaired and managed.

Meanwhile, the ice making chamber 160 may be provided in a relatively lower region of the second door 140, and food may be disposed at the rear of the second door 140 corresponding to the upper region of the ice making chamber 160. An accommodating part 146 that can be accommodated may be formed. The accommodating part 146 may be formed to have various structures such as the accommodating part 134 of the first door 130 described above. Food stored in accordance with the withdrawal of the second door 140 may be configured to withdraw in and out together. Foods stored in the accommodating part 146 may be divided into refrigerated foods and frozen foods according to the temperature inside the first storage chamber 110. In addition, the front of the second door 140 may be provided with a dispenser 142 to take out the ice ice and / or drinking water from the outside.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the refrigerator drawer door according to an embodiment of the present invention, a cross-sectional view of AA 'of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the configuration of the second door 140 is described in more detail. The ice making chamber 160 protrudes backward from the rear surface of the second door 140. The ice making chamber 160 is formed under the second door 140, and an accommodating part 146 is formed above the ice making chamber 160.

The ice maker 162 includes an ice maker 162 for making ice with water to be supplied, and a transfer mechanism 170 for transferring the iced ice to the dispenser 142.

The ice maker 162 is formed in the second half of the ice making chamber 160, and a water supply flow path and a cold air duct are provided in the ice maker 162 so that water and cold air are supplied when the second door 140 is completely drawn in. Can be detachably connected.

Of course, if necessary, the ice making chamber 160 is provided with a water tank for storing water for ice making, so that water is supplied to the ice maker 162 by directly filling the water tank with water. It may be.

On the other hand, the inner side of the ice making chamber 160 may be provided with a transfer mechanism 170 for supplying the ice iced from the ice maker 162 to the dispenser 142. The transfer mechanism 170 may be for supplying ice to the outlet 144 formed at a position higher than the height of the ice maker 162. That is, when the outlet 144 provided in the dispenser 142 is located higher than the ice maker 162, a transfer mechanism 170 as shown may be provided. In addition, the transfer mechanism 170 may include a first transfer mechanism 172, a second transfer mechanism 174, and a third transfer mechanism 176.

In detail, the first transfer mechanism 172 may be provided below the ice maker 162 and disposed in parallel with the ice maker 162 and may be driven by the motor 178. The first transport mechanism 172 is formed in a spiral or coil shape so that the ice iced from the ice maker 162 is guided in front of the ice making chamber 160, that is, toward the second door 140.

On the other hand, the second transfer mechanism 174 may be provided on the front end side of the first transfer mechanism 172, and may be placed in the vertical direction in parallel with the second door 140. As in the first transfer mechanism 172, the motor 178 may be rotated separately. However, the front end portion of the first transfer mechanism 172 and the lower end portion of the second transfer mechanism 174 may be connected by an intermediary means such as a bevel gear, so as to be driven by a single motor.

The second transfer mechanism 174 is also formed in a spiral or coil shape to transfer the ice transferred by the first transfer mechanism 172 upwards. In this case, an upper end of the second transfer mechanism 174 may be positioned higher than the outlet 144 of the dispenser 142.

Meanwhile, a third transfer mechanism 176 may be provided at an upper end of the second transfer mechanism 174. The third transfer mechanism 176 extends in the horizontal direction and is formed in the same spiral or coil shape as the first transfer mechanism 172. In addition, the ice rotated by a separate motor 178 to be transported upward by the second transfer mechanism 174 is transferred to the front, that is, toward the outlet 144. Here, the second transfer mechanism 174 and the third transfer mechanism 176 may also be connected by the intermediary means so as to rotate by a single drive means. In addition, a damper (D) is mounted at the outlet 144 to selectively shield the outlet 144. That is, ice extraction may be selectively performed by the operation of the damper (D).

The transfer mechanism 170 may be formed in a shape other than a spiral or coil shape as necessary, and the diameter of the transfer mechanism 170 inside the ice making chamber 160 in which the transfer mechanism 170 is mounted. A conveying passage 180 having a somewhat larger diameter may be formed to smoothly convey the iced ice along the conveying mechanism 170.

Meanwhile, the first storage chamber 110 and the second storage chamber 120 may be used as a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber, and may be used as a switching room that can be converted into a refrigerating chamber or a freezing chamber by varying a temperature as necessary. Of course, in this case, the ice making chamber 160 should form a completely independent heat insulating space inside the second storage chamber 120.

Although not shown, an evaporator for cooling is provided at the rear of the freezing compartment 20, and the cold air generated in the evaporator is the freezing compartment 20, the refrigerating compartment 30, the storage compartment 100, and the ice making compartment 160. ) To cool each space.

In particular, in the state in which the second door 140 is closed, a cold air duct for supplying cold air is in communication with the ice making chamber 160, and the ice making operation is performed in the ice maker 162 accommodated in the ice making chamber 160. You can do that.

Hereinafter, the operation of the refrigerator according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In order to store food in the refrigerator 1 having the above configuration, the door is opened to store food for storage therein, and the door is closed again.

In particular, in the case of the first storage compartment 110, the user grabs the door handle 132 of the first door 130 and slides the first door 130 to open the first storage compartment 110. . In addition, the food may be stored in the accommodating part 134 provided at the rear of the first door 130. In addition, after the food is stored, the first door 130 is inserted to close the first storage chamber 110.

Similarly, in the case of the second storage chamber 120, the second storage chamber 120 is opened by pulling the door handle 144 of the second door 140 and sliding out the second door 140. When the second door 140 is drawn out, the ice making chamber 160 formed integrally with the second door 140 is also drawn out and exposed to the outside. The storage chamber formed above the ice making chamber 160 is also drawn out together with the second door 140 and exposed to the outside.

When the dispenser 142 is not provided in the second door 140, at least one side of the ice making chamber 160 is opened when the storage compartment 100 is opened, so that the second door 140 is opened. The ice can be directly taken out of the ice making chamber 160 in the opened state.

On the other hand, the second door 140 allows the supply of water and cold air in the state that is completely drawn into the second storage chamber 120, so that the ice maker (after the second door 140 is completely closed) Ice is produced at 162, and the de-iced ice falls down.

The ice stored below the ice maker 162 is horizontally moved by the first transfer mechanism 172 and then moved vertically by the second transfer mechanism 174. Then, it is moved in the horizontal direction by the third transfer mechanism 176 is able to reach the outlet 144 of the dispenser 142. Finally, the ice transferred to the outlet 144 through the operation of the dispenser 142 may be taken out.

In addition, the service of the ice maker 162 or the transfer mechanism 170 is withdrawn from the second door 140 so that the ice making chamber 160 is exposed to the outside. In this state, the ice maker 162 or the transport mechanism 170 may be repaired. For this purpose, the ice maker 162 and the transport mechanism 170 may be detachably mounted.

In addition, in order to store food in the storage unit 146 of the second door 140, the second door 140 is pulled out to expose the storage unit 146 to the outside and then store food. At this time, the food stored in the storage unit 146 is refrigerated or frozen according to the temperature inside the second storage chamber 120.

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiment, will be described below with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration as the above-described embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

4 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is characterized in that the ice making chamber is integrally provided on the back of the door for opening and closing the storage compartment.

4 and 5, the refrigerator 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a body in which a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, a first storage compartment 110, and a second storage compartment 120 are respectively partitioned. 10, a refrigerating compartment door 32 for selectively shielding the refrigerating compartment 30, the freezing compartment 20, the first storage compartment 110 and the second storage compartment 120, and a freezer compartment door 22, a first compartment. The appearance is defined by the door 230 and the second door 240.

Meanwhile, the second storage chamber 120 is provided below the first storage chamber 110, and the second storage chamber 120 is selectively shielded by the second door 240. The second door 240 is provided to slide in and out of the inside of the second storage chamber 120, and an ice making chamber 260 in which an ice making assembly 250 is accommodated is provided on a rear surface of the second door 240. Is formed.

The ice making chamber 260 extends from the upper part of the second door 240 to the rear, and a receiving part 246 capable of storing food is formed in the lower part of the ice making room 260. The accommodating part 246 extends rearward to the same length as the length of the ice making chamber 260 and is formed to have various shapes according to the type of food.

In addition, the front of the second door 240 may be provided with a dispenser 242 to take out the ice provided from the ice making assembly 250 to the outside. The dispenser 242 may be located below the ice making chamber 260 to facilitate the discharge of ice. In addition, the dispenser 242 may be formed at a point relatively closer to the upper end of the second door 240 so that the user may take out ice or water without bending the waist.

In detail, when the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the freezer compartment, the ice making assembly 250 may be mounted without being isolated by a separate insulation member. On the other hand, when the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating compartment, the ice compartment 260 is separated from the inside of the second storage compartment 120 by a separate insulating wall structure To form a space.

Meanwhile, an ice chute 248 communicating with the ice making chamber 260 and the dispenser 242 is formed on a rear surface of the second door 240 in which the dispenser 242 is formed. The ice chute 248 is formed to allow the ice stored in the ice making chamber 260 to be supplied to the dispenser 242, and is configured to be opened and closed by a user's manipulation. In addition, the ice chute 248 is equipped with a damper (D), it is possible to selectively take out the ice. The damper (D) structure may also be provided in other embodiments presented below, and it should be interpreted that the damper structure is applicable even without a separate description of the damper (D).

The ice making assembly 250 provided in the ice making chamber 260 includes an ice maker 252 for making ice, and an ice bank 254 for storing ice provided in the ice maker 252. . And, the ice bank 254 is provided with an auger 258 driven by the electric motor 256, it is configured to move the ice stored in the ice bank 254 to the ice chute 248 side. In detail, the ice making assembly 250 is a crusher formed at a point spaced apart from the ice maker 252, the ice bank 254, the auger 258, and the auger 258. 257 and an electric motor 256 for rotating the auger 258 and the crusher 257.

On the other hand, when the second storage chamber 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating chamber, the ice making chamber 260 is formed separately from the cold air inlet 262 and the cold air outlet 264, the second door ( The cold air inlet 262 and the cold air outlet 264 may be designed to communicate with the cold air duct 280 formed inside the second storage chamber 120 while the 240 is completely drawn in.

The cold air duct 280 selectively communicates with the cold air inlet 262 to supply cold air generated in an evaporator to the ice making chamber 260, and optionally with the cold air outlet 264. And a return duct 284 communicating with each other to guide the cold air of the ice making chamber 260 to the evaporator side. In addition, a water tank 290 may be provided inside the second storage chamber 120 in which ice water to be supplied to the ice maker 252 and drinking water to be supplied to the dispenser 242 are stored. In addition, the water tank 290 may be selectively connected to the ice maker 252 and the dispenser 242 by a water supply passage 292.

Of course, the water tank 290 may be mounted on the ice-making chamber 260 side, may be supplied by a method directly connected to the water supply source, or may be supplied by the user directly water supply. In addition, when the second door 240 is pulled forward, the water supply passage 292 may be separated at a certain point, and the opening / closing valve V may be mounted at the point of separation. That is, when the second door 240 is opened, the opening / closing valve V is closed to shut off the water supply toward the dispenser 242. When the second door 240 is completely closed, the opening / closing valve V may be opened to resume water supply toward the dispenser 242. There is no restriction | limiting in the kind of the said switching valve V here. In addition, the same on-off valve (V) is applicable in the drawings presented below, and duplicate description will be omitted.

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be possible in various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments, hereinafter will be described with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration as the above-described embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

This embodiment is characterized in that the ice maker is integrally formed on the back of the door for opening and closing the storage compartment.

6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a first storage compartment 110 and a second storage compartment 120 are formed in the refrigerator body 10, and the second storage compartment 120 is formed by sliding in and out of the second door 340. May be configured to be selectively shielded.

The front of the second door 340 is provided with a dispenser 342 for taking out the iced ice from the outside, the back of the second door 340 is provided with an ice maker 352 for making ice do.

The ice maker 352 is formed to be accommodated in the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 formed in the second door 340. The upper part of the ice making chamber 360 is selectively combined with the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 to be described below to form an insulation space. The ice maker 352 protrudes rearward from the upper part of the rear surface of the second door 340. ) Is formed to accommodate.

An opening 362 is formed on a lower surface of the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 so that the ice made by the ice maker 352 may move downward. In addition, a cold air inlet 364 communicating with a supply duct 282 formed in the main body is formed on a rear surface of the upper part of the ice making chamber 360.

Meanwhile, an ice bank 354 is provided directly below the ice maker 352 in a state in which the second door 340 is fully retracted. The ice bank 354 is accommodated in the ice making chamber lower portion 370 formed in the second storage chamber 120. The auger 358 is driven by the electric motor 356 to guide the ice stored in the ice bank 354 toward the ice chute 348. In addition, when the crusher 357 is driven according to a user's selection, ice is crushed at the inlet of the ice chute 348 to be taken out through the dispenser 342. Here, an area including the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 is defined as an ice making chamber, and the ice making chamber forms a part of the second storage chamber 120. In addition, the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 may be interpreted as referring to a structure that is independently formed to partition the ice making chamber. That is, the ice maker 352 is accommodated in the structure defining the ice making chamber upper part 360, and the ice bank is accommodated in the structure defining the ice making room lower part 370. The ice maker 352, the ice bank 354, the electric motor 356, the crusher 357, and the auger 358 are included in the ice making assembly 350.

On the other hand, an opening 372 is formed on the upper surface of the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 to communicate with the opening 362 of the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 when the second door 340 is drawn in. The opening 372 communicates with the return duct 284 so that cold air can circulate through the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber 370.

In addition, the water tank 390 is provided at an upper side of the lower part of the ice making chamber 370, and a water supply passage 392 for supplying water and drinking water for ice making is selectively provided when the second door 340 is drawn in. Connected. Therefore, the second door 340 is configured to supply water to the ice maker 352 and the dispenser 342 in a closed state.

When the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the refrigerating compartment temperature, the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 are closed while the second door 340 is completely inserted. An insulation space, that is, an ice making chamber, is formed. On the other hand, when the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the freezer compartment temperature, the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 may not necessarily be insulated and sealed. That is, the ice maker 352 and the ice bank 354 may be mounted in a state where the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 and the lower part of the ice making chamber are not separately divided.

In addition, an accommodating part 346 capable of storing food is formed at a lower rear surface of the second door 340. The accommodating part 346 is drawn out together with the upper part of the ice making chamber 360 when the second door 340 is withdrawn, so that food is easily stored and is formed in various structures according to the type of food being accommodated. .

7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the configuration shown in FIG. 6 is substantially the same, except that an ice maker upper part 360 in which the ice maker 352 is accommodated is fixed to one side wall of the second storage compartment 120. The difference between the ice making chamber lower part 370 in which the ice bank 354 is accommodated is fixed to the rear surface of the second door 340. That is, when the second door 340 is drawn out, the lower part of the ice making chamber 370 is also drawn out and separated from the upper part of the ice making chamber 360.

In addition, a water supply passage 392 directly connected to the water supply source supplies water to the ice maker 352. However, it is also possible to attach a separate water tank as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6. In addition, an opening / closing valve (V) is installed at any point of the water supply passage 392 extending to the dispenser 342 for discharging drinking water, and the water supply is selectively blocked according to whether the second door 340 is opened. Be sure to

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be possible in various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments, will be described below with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the above-described embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

This embodiment is characterized in that the ice making assembly and the dispenser are provided on the first storage compartment and the first door side.

8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, a first storage compartment 110, and a second storage compartment 120. A refrigerator compartment door 32, a freezer compartment door 22, a first door 430, and a second door 440 for shielding each one.

The first storage chamber 110 is formed on the upper left side of the main body 10 and selectively shielded by the first door 430 sliding in and out of the drawer type.

An ice making chamber 460 is formed at a rear surface of the first door 430 to accommodate an ice making assembly 450 for making and storing ice. The ice making chamber 460 forms a separate sealed insulation space that is isolated from the air inside the first storage chamber 110, and is formed above or below the first door 430 as in the above-described embodiments. . Since the inside of the ice making room 460 of the refrigerator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as the above-described embodiments, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

 An accommodation part 434 for storing food may be formed at the rear of the first door 430 except for the ice making room 460. In addition, a dispenser 436 for extracting ice may be provided on the front surface of the first door 430.

The second storage chamber 120 is formed below the first storage chamber 110. The second door 440 may be provided with at least one storage unit 434 or more, and the storage unit 434 may be configured to be pulled in and out together with the first door 430. A plurality of storage containers including a plurality of dedicated containers may be seated in the storage part 434, and the storage part 434 may be designed in various forms according to the type of food being stored.

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be possible in various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments, hereinafter will be described with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the above-described embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

This embodiment is characterized in that the dispenser is provided on the back of the storage compartment door, that is, inside the storage compartment.

9 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9, a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, a first storage compartment 110, and a second storage compartment 120, A refrigerator compartment door 32, a freezer compartment door 22, a first door 130 and a second door 540 for shielding each of them are included.

The first storage chamber 110 is formed on the upper left side of the main body 10 and is selectively shielded by the first door 130 that slides in and out in a drawer manner. The second storage chamber 120 is formed below the first storage chamber 110 and selectively shielded by a second door 540 sliding in and out of the drawer.

An ice making chamber 560 extending rearward is formed on an upper rear surface of the second door 540. The interior of the ice making chamber 560 is provided with a plurality of components for ice making, including an ice making assembly 450 for making and storing ice. When the second storage compartment 120 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating compartment, the ice making chamber 560 is formed to have a heat insulating space independent of the inside of the second storage compartment 120.

Meanwhile, a dispenser 542 and an accommodating part 546 are provided below the ice making room 560. The dispenser 542 allows the ice made in the ice making chamber 560 to be taken out, and may be provided on the rear surface of the second door 540 corresponding to the lower region of the ice making chamber 560. have.

In detail, the dispenser 542 may be formed on any one of left and right side surfaces exposed by the withdrawal of the second door 540. In other words, the second door 540 may be formed in any one of a left space or a right space on the basis of a surface that is bisected to the left and the right. Therefore, after the user withdraws the second door 540 for use of the dispenser 542, drinking water or ice can be taken out from the side or the rear of the second door 540. Of course, the structure in which the dispenser 542 is provided on the rear surface corresponding to the central region of the second door 520 may be easily designed by those skilled in the art.

In addition, the accommodating part 546 is provided in the lower region of the ice making chamber 560 and is formed so as not to interfere with the dispenser 542 to facilitate food storage. That is, the lower region of the ice making chamber 560 except for the dispenser 542 may be designed to be a storage unit 546.

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be possible in various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments, hereinafter will be described with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same components as the above-described embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present embodiment is characterized in that the storage compartment divided into a plurality of different sizes are formed, the portion of the door opening and closing any one of the storage compartment to shield at least a portion of the other storage compartment.

10 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the refrigerator.

10 and 11, a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, a first storage compartment 610, and a second storage compartment 620. ), A first door 630 and a second door shielding the refrigerating compartment door 32, the freezing compartment door 22, the first storage compartment 610, and the second storage compartment 620 to shield each of them. 640).

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first door 630 is formed longer than the opened front area of the first storage chamber 610 to shield at least a portion of the front portion of the second storage chamber 620. In addition, an ice making assembly 450 and a dispenser 636 are provided on the rear surface of the first door 630, the ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the first storage compartment 610, the dispenser 636 is a second Characterized in the storage compartment 620.

In detail, the first storage chamber 610 is formed on the upper left side of the main body 10 corresponding to the left side of the refrigerating chamber 30. The size of the first storage chamber 610 may be formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the ice making chamber 660 to be described below.

That is, the first storage chamber 610 is formed to be large enough to accommodate the ice making chamber 660, the interior of the ice making chamber 660 is a sub-zero temperature that can ice ice, that is, It can be maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature. On the other hand, the second storage chamber 620 is formed to be divided into a separate space below the first storage chamber 610, it may be formed longer than the length of the first storage chamber 610. By changing the internal temperature of the second storage compartment 620, the second storage compartment 620 may be used as a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment according to a user's selection.

Meanwhile, the first storage chamber 610 and the second storage chamber 620 are selectively shielded by the first door 630 and the second door 640 that slide in and out.

In detail, the first door 630 shields the entirety of the first storage chamber 610 and a portion of the upper portion of the second storage chamber 620, and is formed longer than the vertical length of the first storage chamber 610. More specifically, while the upper and lower lengths of the first storage chamber 610 is formed to be shorter than the upper and lower lengths of the second storage chamber 620, the upper and lower lengths of the first door 630 and the second door 640 are the same or The upper and lower lengths of at least the first door 630 may be longer than the upper and lower lengths of the first storage chamber 610.

An ice making chamber 660 is formed on a rear surface of the first door 630.

The ice making chamber 660 is a place where an ice making assembly 450 for making and storing ice is accommodated, and the ice making chamber 660 is formed to correspond to the size of the first storage chamber 610. The ice making room 660 may be formed as an insulating space partitioned from the outside, or may be formed so that a part or the whole of the ice making room is exposed.

A dispenser 636 for discharging drinking water and ice may be formed on the front surface of the first door 630. The dispenser 636 may be provided closer to the lower end than the upper end of the first door 630, so as to communicate with the ice making room 660 so that the ice inside the ice making room 660 can be taken out to the outside. It is composed. In detail, by allowing the dispenser 636 to be formed closer to the lower end of the first door 630, a short user such as a child may conveniently draw out ice or water.

In addition, an accommodating part 634 may be formed on a rear surface of the first door 630 corresponding to a lower region of the ice making chamber 660. The accommodating part 634 may be configured in two stages or one stage up and down according to the length of the first door 630, the structure may also have a variety of structures depending on the type of food is stored.

For example, the accommodating part 634 may be formed in a shelf-like structure, a rack structure, or a basket shape. In addition, various structures such as a structure capable of adjusting up and down height or a structure capable of sliding in and out of the front and rear directions may be applicable.

The second door 640 is provided below the first door 630 and is mounted in the second storage chamber 620 so as to be slide in and out. The second door 640 is formed to have a length capable of shielding the lower side of the second storage chamber 620 that is not shielded by the first door 630.

In addition, the accommodating part 646 is formed on the rear surface of the second door 640, and the accommodating part 646 may be configured in one or two stages according to the vertical length of the second door 640. There will be.

Meanwhile, a frame 622 extending in the horizontal direction may be formed on the front surface of the second storage chamber 620 corresponding to an area where the lower end of the first door 630 and the upper end of the second door 640 contact each other. The frame 622 corresponds to a barrier for controlling cold air in contact with a gasket surrounding the bottom of the bottom of the first door 630 and the bottom of the top of the second door 640.

Therefore, without dividing the space of the second storage chamber 620 into two spaces, it is possible to block the leakage of cold air through the contact portion of the first door 630 and the second door 640.

On the other hand, the refrigerator according to the present invention will be possible in various embodiments in addition to the above-described embodiments, hereinafter will be described with respect to the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration as the above-described embodiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

This embodiment is the same as the previous embodiment in that the size of the storage compartment divided into a plurality is different, but each of the doors to open and close the storage compartment is different in that the size is formed to open and close only the storage compartment.

12 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12, the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 having a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, a first storage compartment 710, and a second storage compartment 720. It includes a refrigerating compartment door 32, a freezer compartment door 22, a first door 730 and a second door 740 to shield the first storage compartment 710 and the second storage compartment 720 for shielding each of them. do.

In this case, the first storage chamber 710 and the second storage chamber 720 may have different lengths up and down, and the first door 730 shielding the first storage chamber 710 and the second storage chamber 720. The second door 740 may also be formed to have different lengths. As described above, the first door 730 opens and closes only the first storage chamber 710, and the second door 740 has a size of opening and closing only the second storage chamber 720.

In detail, the first storage chamber 710 is formed on the upper left side of the main body 10 corresponding to the left side of the refrigerating chamber 30. The first storage chamber 710 may be maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating chamber or the freezing chamber by the cold air supplied from the evaporator. The first storage chamber 710 may be partitioned from the second storage chamber 720 by a partition wall.

The first storage chamber 710 may be formed longer than the vertical length of the second storage chamber 720, and accordingly the first door 730 shielding the first storage chamber 710 is the second door ( It may be formed longer than the length of 740.

Meanwhile, an ice making chamber 760 is formed on the rear surface of the first door 730. The ice making chamber 760 is formed to accommodate an ice making assembly 450 for making and storing ice, and is integrally formed on the rear surface of the first door 730 to be withdrawn when the first door 730 is pulled out. It is configured to be withdrawable.

When the first storage compartment 710 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the refrigerating compartment, the ice making chamber 760 is formed to have an independent insulation space that is isolated from the first storage compartment 710. That is, the ice making chamber 760 is independently present in the first storage chamber 710 by a separate insulating wall structure. At least a portion of the ice making room 760 may be configured to be selectively opened by a user so that service and cleaning may be performed.

In addition, an accommodating part 754 may be provided on the rear surface of the first door 730 corresponding to the lower area of the ice making room 760. The storage unit 754 may be configured in one or two stages according to the length of the first door 730, it is formed to have a variety of structures that can accommodate food.

The front of the first door 730 may be provided with a dispenser 736 for taking out the ice supplied from the ice making chamber 760 to the outside. The dispenser 736 may be located below the ice making chamber 760 and may be provided at a position close to a lower end of the first door 730.

In other words, the length of the first door 730 may be formed so that the user can easily approach the dispenser 736 to easily extract the drinking water or iced ice.

Meanwhile, the second storage chamber 720 may be provided below the first storage chamber 710 and may be designed to be somewhat smaller than the upper and lower lengths of the first storage chamber 710. The second storage compartment 720 may also be maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment, and is selectively shielded by the second door 740 that slides in and out.

The second door 740 is formed to have a size corresponding to an open front surface of the second storage compartment 720, and the receiving portion 744, the food is stored for storage on the back of the second door 740 is Is formed. Therefore, when the second storage chamber 720 is opened when the second door 740 is opened, the accommodating part 744 is exposed to the outside to accommodate food.

The storage unit 744 may have various configurations according to the type of food stored therein, and may be configured in one or two stages according to the vertical length of the second door 740.

13 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.

In this embodiment, the storage compartment is divided up and down, the ice making assembly and the dispenser are arranged in different spaces, characterized in that provided on the back of the different door.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, a separate storage compartment in which a drawer-type door is accommodated is provided on the side of the refrigerating compartment 30 of the refrigerator 1, and the storage compartment is separated from the refrigerating compartment 30.

In detail, the storage compartment is partitioned into a first storage compartment 710 and a second storage compartment 720 provided below the first storage compartment 710 by the partition wall 190. The first storage compartment 710 is selectively shielded by the first door 730, and the second storage compartment 720 is selectively shielded by the second door 740. An ice making chamber 460 is provided on a rear surface of the first door 730, and an ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the ice making chamber 460. As described above, the ice making assembly 450 includes an ice maker 452, a transfer means including an ice bank 454, an auger 458, and a crusher 457, and an electric motor 456 for driving the transfer means. It includes.

In addition, when the first storage compartment 710 is used as a freezing compartment, a heat insulation wall structure defining the ice making compartment 710 may not be necessary. The second storage chamber 720 may be configured to be switched to any one of a refrigerating chamber and a freezing chamber.

In addition, a supply duct 282 for supplying cold air into the wall defining the main body 10 and a return duct for allowing cold air supplied to the ice making chamber 460 or the first storage chamber 710 to be returned to the evaporator ( 284 is extended. In addition, the back of the second door 740 is provided with a dispenser 742 for withdrawing the ice stored in the ice bank 454 or withdraw drinking water. In addition, an accommodation part 744 is provided on a rear surface of the door corresponding to the rear of the dispenser 742. Depending on the design method, the dispenser 736 may be provided with only an ice extraction structure, and may not be provided with a drinking water extraction structure. In addition, a water tank 290 is provided at one inner side of the second storage compartment 720 to supply water to the drinking water outlet provided in the ice making assembly 450 and / or the dispenser. The water supply passage 292 extends from the water tank 290. Here, since the first door 730 and the second door 740 are pulled forward by the sliding method, the water supply passage 292 may be detachably coupled from the water tank 290. . In other words, when the first door 730 and / or the second door 740 is pulled forward, the water supply passage 292 is separated from the water tank 290, and the first door 730 and And / or when the second door 740 is completely closed, the water supply passage 292 may be fluidly connected to the water tank 290. In this case, a sealing structure for preventing water from leaking through the connection portion between the water supply passage 292 and the water tank 290 should be provided.

Meanwhile, an ice chute 748 is provided on the rear surface of the second door 740 to allow the ice stored in the ice bank 454 to be discharged toward the dispenser 742. A discharge hole 461 is formed at one side of the bottom of the ice bank 454 to discharge ice. Of course, when the ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the ice making chamber 460, it is natural that a discharge hole should be formed in the bottom portion of the insulating walls defining the ice making chamber 460. In addition, a discharge duct 191 connecting the discharge hole 461 and the ice chute 748 is formed in the partition wall 190. In addition, a damper (D) may be mounted in the discharge duct 191. Here, it is necessary to minimize the distance between the ice making assembly 450 including the ice bank 454 and the ice chute 748 to increase the utilization of the internal spaces of the storage compartments 710 and 720. Therefore, the ice making assembly 450 may be located as close as possible to the upper surface of the partition 190, and the ice chute 748 may be located as close as possible to the lower surface of the partition 190. If the ice making assembly 450 and the ice chute 748 are spaced apart from the partition 190 by a predetermined distance, a phenomenon may occur in which the inner space corresponding to the spaced distance does not have a storage function. Accordingly, the bottom surface of the ice making assembly 450 or the ice making chamber 460 is positioned close to the top surface of the partition wall 190, and an upper end of the ice chute 748 is a lower surface of the partition wall 190. It is a good idea to place it close to. In this case, the position at which the dispenser 742 is formed may be closer to the upper end side of the second door 740. Accordingly, the bottom position of the dispenser 742 may not be changed by further extending the vertical length of the dispenser 742. Then, even a short user such as a child can easily take out water or ice through the dispenser 742.

As such, the structure of the ice making chamber 460 including the ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the first storage compartment 710, and the dispenser 742 structure is accommodated in the second storage compartment 720. Can be obtained. That is, the ice making assembly 450 is rarely exposed to the outside of the refrigerator 1 except when repair due to a failure is required, and the ice making efficiency decreases as the external exposure increases. Accordingly, the ice making assembly 450 may be separately located in the first storage compartment 710 so that this problem may be eliminated in advance. The dispenser 742 structure is disposed in the second door 740, and the second storage compartment 720 is maintained at a temperature corresponding to the temperature of the refrigerator compartment. ) Can prevent freezing.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a separate water storage container, such as the water tank 290, has been shown to be mounted inside the refrigerator 1, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 6, the water supply passage 290 may be a water supply source. It can also be designed to connect directly with the

In addition, if a slight change is made in the structure of the present embodiment, the following structure can be presented, which can be easily changed by those skilled in the art from this embodiment without presenting it in a separate drawing.

In detail, the second door 740 may be divided into a dispenser area and other areas to configure two doors. That is, the second door 740 may be divided into two, so that the second storage room 720 may be shielded by the two doors. For example, a first door that shields the ice making chamber 460 accommodated in the first storage compartment 710, a second door that shields an upper portion of the second storage compartment 720, and includes a dispenser and an accommodation part. The lower portion of the second storage compartment 720 may be shielded, and may be made of a third door having only an accommodation part.

15 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the ice making assembly is fixed inside the storage compartment, and only the dispenser structure is provided on the rear surface of the door for opening and closing the storage compartment, and is withdrawn from the door.

15 and 16, the refrigerator 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has a structure in which a separate storage compartment is provided on a side surface of the refrigerating compartment 30, and the storage compartment is divided up and down by a partition wall 190. The structure of the ice making assembly is fixed to any one of the storage compartments.

In detail, the storage compartment is partitioned into the first storage compartment 710 and the second storage compartment 720 by the partition wall 190 as in the previous embodiment. The first storage compartment 710 and the second storage compartment 720 are selectively shielded by the first door 730 and the second door 740, respectively. The first door 730 and the second door 740 are provided in a drawer type. In addition, an ice making assembly 450 is fixedly mounted in the first storage compartment 710, and a dispenser 736 structure is provided on a rear surface of the second door 740. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are used for the same parts as the configurations of FIGS. 13 and 14.

In more detail, the front opening surface of the first storage compartment 710 may be shielded by a heat insulating wall 711, and the inside of the first storage compartment 710 may be maintained at a temperature corresponding to the freezing compartment 20 temperature. In addition, an ice making assembly 450 is fixedly mounted inside the first storage compartment 710, and the ice making assembly 450 is, as described above, an ice maker 452, an ice bank 454, and an electric motor 456. , A crusher 457 and an auger 458, and a cooling fan 459 may be further included according to design conditions. The cooling fan 459 has a function of allowing the cold air supplied from the supply duct 282 to be evenly distributed in the first storage compartment 710 and allowing the cold air to be quickly supplied to the ice maker 452. do. Note that the cooling fan 459 structure can be equally applied to the previous embodiments.

In addition, a water tank 290 is mounted at one side of the second storage compartment 720, and a water supply passage 292 is detachably connected to the water tank 290. In this embodiment, the water supply passage 292 for supplying water to the ice maker 452 is shown as being directly connected to the water supply source along the wall defining the refrigerator body 10, but is not limited thereto. Note that the same structure as the embodiment shown in 13 and FIG. 14 may be applied.

 Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a portion of the first door 730 is shielded to partially cover the upper space of the second storage compartment 740. Therefore, a frame 722 for preventing leakage of cold air is formed at the front side of the second storage compartment 720 corresponding to a region where the lower end of the first door 730 and the upper end of the second door 740 meet. That is, the gasket provided on the rear surface of the lower end of the first door 730 and the gasket provided on the rear surface of the upper end of the second door 740 are in close contact with the front surface of the frame 722 to prevent cold air from leaking. do.

As another embodiment, if the first door 730 is formed to have a size that shields only the first storage compartment 710, a separate frame structure is not required, and the partition wall 190 may perform a function of a frame. .

In addition, in the present embodiment, the dispenser 736 may not be provided with the outlet structure for discharging drinking water, but only the ice dispensing structure. In this case, the structure of the water tank 290 and the water supply passage 292 for supplying drinking water will be unnecessary.

According to the above configuration, as mentioned in the previous embodiment, the ice making assembly 450 is fixed in the first storage compartment 710 when the first door 730 is pulled out. That is, since the ice making assembly 450 does not need to be frequently exposed to the outside by the user, the ice making assembly 450 is not exposed to the outside even when the doors 730 and 740 are drawn out.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the ice making assembly 450 remains fixed inside the first storage compartment 710, it is again revealed that a separate insulating wall structure covering the entire ice making assembly 450 does not need to be provided. Put it. That is, only the insulation wall 711 structure may be provided. However, it is a matter of course that a separate insulating wall may be provided which defines the ice making chamber according to design conditions. In addition, the heat insulation wall 711 may be provided to be rotatable about an upper end portion thereof, to allow separation of the ice making assembly 450.

On the other hand, from the structure shown in the present embodiment, it will be possible to change to a structure having one door for opening and closing the first storage compartment 710 and the second storage compartment 720. In other words, instead of being divided into the first door 730 and the second door 740, a single door may be provided to selectively open and close the first storage compartment 710 and the second storage compartment 720. will be. Such a structure may be referred to as a plurality of storage rooms / single door structure. In this case, when the second storage compartment 720 is opened, the first storage compartment 710 will also open together. However, in the first storage compartment 710, the phenomenon that external air flows into the first storage compartment 710 is blocked by the heat insulation wall 711. In addition, when transformed into a single door structure, the frame 722 structure would be unnecessary.

On the contrary, an embodiment in which the first door 730 is divided into two doors may be proposed.

In detail, the first door 730 may be divided into an upper door covering only the ice making chamber 710 and a lower door including the dispenser portion. The upper door may open and close the ice making chamber instead of the heat insulation wall 711. In addition, a dispenser 736 may be formed in the lower door, and a receiving unit may be provided behind the dispenser 736. Therefore, the second storage compartment 720 will be opened and closed by the lower door and the second door 740 in which the dispenser 736 is defined. Such a structure may be a structure in which a plurality of storage compartments / a plurality of door structures are used, and one door opens or closes all or part of one storage compartment.

17 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the ice making assembly is fixed inside the storage compartment, and only the dispenser structure is provided on the rear surface of the door for opening and closing the storage compartment, and the storage compartment consists of a single space.

17 and 18, the refrigerator 1 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerating compartment 30, a freezing compartment 20, and a storage compartment 760 further provided on the side of the refrigerating compartment 30. .

In detail, the storage compartment 760 is provided as a single space, and an ice making chamber 460 is provided at an upper portion of the storage compartment 760. As described above, the ice making room 460 may be partitioned from the storage compartment 760 by a separate heat insulating wall structure. By the heat insulation wall structure, the internal temperature of the ice making chamber 460 and the internal temperature of the storage chamber 760 may be maintained differently. The ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the storage compartment 760, and the ice making assembly 450 includes an ice maker 452, an ice bank 454, an electric motor 456, a crusher 457, and an auger. 458 and / or cooling fan 459.

In addition, the front part of the heat insulation walls defining the ice making chamber 460 may be provided to be rotatable about one edge thereof, so that the ice making assembly 450 may be separated. A discharge hole 461 for discharging ice is formed in a bottom portion of the heat insulation walls defining the ice making chamber 460.

In addition, the front opening of the storage compartment 760 is selectively opened and closed by the door 750. The door 750 may have a shape and size in which the first door and the second door shown in the previous embodiments are combined into one. In addition, one side of the door 750 is provided with a dispenser 736 structure. That is, the front of the door 750 is formed with a recess for receiving the container, the back is formed with an ice chute 748 for guiding the discharge of ice. In addition, when the door 750 is completely closed, the upper end of the ice chute 748 is in communication with the discharge hole 461. Accordingly, the ice discharged from the ice bank 456 passes through the discharge hole 461 and is guided by the ice chute 748 to be discharged to the dispenser 736.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawings, the ice making room 460 is mounted on the back of the door 750, it is also possible to propose a structure that draws in and out together with the door 750, it is included in the scope of the invention Leave it on.

In addition, the door 750 may be divided into two, and the storage compartment 760 may be divided into two, which will be easily changed by those skilled in the art from FIGS. 17 and 18. In other words, the door 750 may be divided into a first door including the dispenser 736 and / or an accommodation part and a second door having only the accommodation part. Correspondingly, the storage compartment 760 also includes a first storage compartment accommodating the second half of the ice making assembly 460 and the dispenser 736 by a partition wall, and a second storage compartment accommodating the accommodating portion provided in the second door. It may be partitioned into a storage compartment. Thus, the divided first storage compartment may be opened and closed by a first door, and the divided second storage compartment may be opened and closed by a second door. Of course, the ice making assembly 460 is fixed to the interior of the divided first storage compartment. Such a structure may be referred to as a structure in which a plurality of storage compartments / a plurality of door structures and one door open and close one storage compartment.

19 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.

In this embodiment, the storage compartment provided separately from the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment and the door to open and close the storage compartment is provided as a single space and a single door, respectively, characterized in that only the dispenser for taking out the drinking water to the door.

19 and 20, the main body 10 of the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerating chamber 30, a freezing chamber 20, and a storage chamber 760. In addition, the storage compartment 760 is shielded by a door 750 which is slidably drawn out.

In detail, at least one storage unit 754 is provided on a rear surface of the door 750, and various containers are mounted on the storage unit 754. In addition, a dispenser 756 for drinking water extraction is recessed in the front of the door 750, and a water supply passage 292 extends to an upper surface of the dispenser 756.

In more detail, a water tank 290 is mounted at one side of the storage chamber 760, and the water supply passage 292 extends from the water tank 290 to the dispenser 756. Here, in addition to the water tank 290 is provided separately as shown for drinking water supply, as described above, the water supply passage 292 may also be directly connected to the water supply source.

In addition, one end of the water supply passage 292 is detachably connected to the water supply tank 290. Accordingly, when the door 750 is opened, the water supply passage 292 is separated from the water supply tank 290, and the water supply passage 292 is connected to the water supply tank 290 when the door 750 is completely closed. Combined.

Meanwhile, although the dispenser 756 is illustrated as being formed above the door 750 in the present embodiment, the dispenser 756 is to be formed closer to the lower side of the door 750 as shown by the dotted line. Can be. Then, even a short user such as a child will be able to easily take out drinking water.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment has been described that only the dispenser for drinking water taking out without the dispenser for taking out ice, it has been described taking the case that there is only one door 750 for opening and closing the storage compartment 737, as an example It may be assumed that there are a plurality of doors for opening and closing the storage compartment as in the previous embodiment.

For example, a door for opening and closing the storage compartment may be provided at the upper side and the lower side, respectively, and the drinking water dispensing dispenser may be provided at either door. In addition, the storage compartment 760 may also be divided into a plurality of compartments to be maintained at different temperatures.

21 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating an internal configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 22 is a bottom perspective view of a first door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment, and FIG. 23 is a view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment. Rear perspective view of two doors.

21 to 23, in this embodiment, the first door 730 shields all of the first storage compartment 710 and a part of the second storage compartment 720, and the second door 740 is the second storage compartment. A structure for shielding the remaining portion of 720. Furthermore, the ice making assembly 450 is mounted on the rear surface of the first door 730 corresponding to a portion of the second storage compartment 720, and dispenser 746 for extracting ice and / or water. Forms a structure that is mounted on the rear surface of the second door 740.

In addition, in this embodiment, the water supply passage 292 for supplying water to the ice maker 452 and the dispenser 746 is presented as being directly connected to the water supply source. In addition, when the first door 730 and / or the second door 740 moves forward and is pulled out, the water supply passage 292 is separated at a certain point, and the opening / closing valve V provided at the point of separation. The water supply is cut off by

In addition, there is no partition or frame between the lower end of the first door 730 and the upper end of the second door 740, and the pillar 50 rotates on the rear surface of the lower end of the first door 730. It is assumed that the mounting is possible. The structure and operation of the filler 50 will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

On the other hand, the discharge duct 462 for guiding the extraction of ice extends toward the dispenser 740 on the bottom front side of the ice making assembly 450. In detail, an ice chute 748 is formed on the upper side of the dispenser 740 to guide ice extraction. The end of the discharge duct 462 extends close to the inlet of the ice chute 748.

Here, the discharge duct 462 may not extend further downward than the upper end of the second door 740. That is, an end portion of the discharge duct 462 may extend up to a plane L1 passing through an upper end of the second door 740. This is to prevent the discharge duct 462 from interfering with the second door 740 when the first door 730 is opened while the second door 740 is closed.

In addition, the inlet portion of the ice chute 748 may protrude toward the discharge duct 462, but may not extend further upward through the plane L2 passing through the lower end of the filler 50. That is, when the second door 740 is opened while the first door 730 is closed, the inlet portion of the ice chute 748 is prevented from interfering with the filler 50.

In addition, a damper (D) is mounted in the discharge duct 462 and the ice chute 748, respectively, to extract ice when only one of the first door 730 and the second door 740 is opened. This can be limited.

For the above reason, the end of the discharge duct 462 and the inlet of the ice chute 748 may not be in close contact. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a phenomenon in which cold air supplied into the ice making chamber 460 is leaked into the second storage chamber 720 or leaked out of the dispenser 746 through the operation of the damper D. As one of the methods for achieving the above object, the passage formed by the discharge duct 462 and the ice chute 748 is shielded by the damper (D) except for extracting the ice. .

In addition, the inner diameter d1 of the end of the discharge duct 462 is formed to be equal to or smaller than the inner diameter of the inlet of the ice chute 748, so that a part of the extracted ice is transferred to the second storage chamber 720. You can prevent it from falling.

Referring to FIG. 21, rail members 60 may be mounted on both side surfaces of the accommodating part 734, and the rail members 60 may be configured to be pulled out in multiple stages. That is, the rail member 60 includes a fixed rail 61 fixed to both side surfaces of the accommodating part 734, and a moving rail 62 movably connected to the fixed rail 61. In addition, a support structure for supporting the rail member 60 to be slidably movable may be provided on an inner sidewall of the second storage chamber 720. This turns out to be the same or similar structure as that of the rail member to be described in detail in the following embodiments.

24 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, the same configuration as that of the refrigerator illustrated in FIG. 21 is the same, except that the ice making chamber 460 is fixed inside the storage compartment.

As shown, the ice making chamber 460 is fixed to the rear wall of the storage chamber, in this embodiment, the second storage chamber 720, and the ice making assembly 450 is accommodated in the ice making chamber 460. Therefore, an upper portion of the first door 730 shields the entirety of the first storage compartment 710, and a lower portion shields a portion of the second storage compartment 720. In addition, a dispenser 746 is provided on a rear surface of the second door 740, and the second door 740 shields the remaining part of the second storage compartment 720.

Here, a discharge duct 462 extends on a bottom surface of the ice making chamber 460, and an end portion of the discharge duct 462 extends toward the ice chute 748 formed on the dispenser 746. . In other words, the discharge duct 462 may extend in an inclined forward direction and may extend to an inlet of the ice chute 748. Because the ice making chamber 460 does not move even when the first door 730 is pulled forward, the end of the discharge duct 462 extends to a point lower than an upper end of the second door 740. Because it is okay. This point is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 21. Therefore, since the distance between the lower end of the discharge duct 462 and the inlet of the ice chute 748 can be minimized, leakage of cold air can be minimized. Of course, in the present embodiment, the damper (D) may be mounted in the discharge duct 462 and the ice chute 748, respectively.

25 and 26 are partial perspective views illustrating a power supply structure connected to a water supply passage and a dispenser provided in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 26.

It should be noted that the embodiment of the water supply flow path and the wires shown in FIGS. 25 to 27 can be applied in common to both the previous embodiments and the embodiments presented below, which are among the various embodiments. Make sure it's just one. In the following description, the refrigerator configuration shown in FIG. 21 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 25, a water supply passage 292 extending from a water tank or a water supply source extends forward along the sidewall of the refrigerator body 10. In addition, the water supply passage 292 is extended from the front portion of the side wall of the refrigerator main body 10 is stopped, the opening and closing valve (V) is mounted at the end.

Referring to FIG. 26, a water supply flow path 292 is extended toward the dispenser in the second door 740 to draw drinking water. In addition, an end portion of the water supply passage 292 protrudes from the rear edge of the second door 740. In addition, an end portion of the protruding water supply passage 292 is selectively coupled to the open / close valve V. FIG. That is, when the second door 740 is completely closed, the water supply passage of the refrigerator main body 10 side and the water supply passage of the second door 740 are connected, and the opening / closing valve V is opened.

In this figure, only the water supply passage for drinking water is extended to the dispenser along the refrigerator body. However, in the structure in which the ice making chamber is fixed to the first door or the second door, the water supply passage for ice making is also implemented in the same manner. Could be.

In addition, as described above, the rail member 60 is mounted on both side surfaces of the portion corresponding to the bottom of the housing 734. In addition, the wire P extends inside the rail member 60 on one side and is connected to a controller (not shown) for driving the display or dispenser 736 provided in the second door 740.

Referring to FIG. 27, the wire P may be accommodated in the fixing rail 61 fixed to the side of the accommodating part 734, and the wire P may be spirally wound and may have a predetermined elasticity. . Therefore, the wires P may increase and move back and forth according to the forward and backward movement of the second door 740, thereby preventing the wire breakage problem.

28 and 29 are partial perspective views illustrating a power supply structure connected to a dispenser of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

28 and 29, the present embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, but the power supply structure is different. Therefore, redundant description of components other than the power supply structure will be omitted.

In detail, in the present embodiment, the wires P extend along the sidewalls of the refrigerator body 10. In addition, the socket 600 may be provided on a front surface of the side wall of the refrigerator body 10, that is, a surface contacting the rear surface of the first door 730 or the second door 740. In addition, the wire P is connected to the socket 600.

In addition, a plug 601 may protrude from a surface of the second door 740 (or the first door 730) corresponding to the socket 600. In addition, a battery 602 for charging may be embedded in the second door 740 and connected to the plug 601. The battery 602 is electrically connected to a control unit for controlling the operation of the display and other electrical components attached to the front of the second door 740. Of course, it is obvious that the plug 601 may be provided on the refrigerator main body 10 side, and the socket 600 may be provided on the second door 740 side.

According to this configuration, when the second door 740 is completely closed, the plug 601 is inserted into the socket 600 so that a current flows. Then, the battery 602 is charged. When the second door 740 moves forward, the plug 601 is separated from the socket 600 to stop charging.

In addition, in the state in which the second door 740 is closed, various electric components including the display installed in the second door 740 are operated by the current supplied through the wire P. On the contrary, in the state in which the second door 740 is opened, the display and the other electric component are operated by the current supplied from the battery 602.

30 and 31 are partial perspective views illustrating a configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

30 and 31, in the present embodiment, an ice making chamber is mounted on a rear surface of the storage compartment door, and both an ice making assembly and a dispenser structure are accommodated in the ice making chamber. In addition, the water supply flow path for making ice and the water supply flow path for taking out the drinking water are shown in detail for the structure of the storage compartment door.

Hereinafter, for the purpose of explanation, the structure according to the present embodiment will be described on the rear surface of the second door 740 that opens and closes the second storage compartment.

In detail, an ice making chamber 770 extends upward and downward on a rear surface of the second door 740, and an ice making chamber door 771 is rotatably mounted on one side of the ice making chamber 770.

In addition, an ice maker 452 and an ice bank 454 constituting the ice making assembly 450 are accommodated in the ice making chamber 770. In addition, an auger 458 and a crusher 457 are provided inside the ice bank 454, and an electric motor (not shown) for driving the auger 458 and the crusher 457 is the second door 740. It may be embedded in the interior of the. In detail, the ice maker 452 may be mounted on an upper surface of the ice making chamber 770, and the ice bank 454 may be detachably mounted directly below the ice maker 452. In addition, a dispenser 746 having an ice chute 748 is provided in a space corresponding to the lower side of the ice bank 454. That is, the ice bank 454 may be detachably provided on an upper surface of the dispenser 748. In addition, the ice bank 454 may be provided to be slidably moved laterally from an upper surface of the dispenser 748. Accordingly, the user can easily separate the ice bank 454 by opening the ice making chamber door 771 while the second door 740 is drawn out.

In the present embodiment, the transport means including the auger 458 and the crusher 457 is presented in a structure extending in the front and rear directions, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the vertical auger structure shown in US Pat. No. 6,082,103 is also applicable. In addition, the auger structure in which the rotating shaft is inclined in Korea Patent Publication No. 2008-0052503 may be applicable. Here, the rotation shaft may be inclined in the vertical direction or left and right while extending in the direction to be replaced with the second door 740, or may be inclined in the vertical direction while extending in parallel with the second door 740.

In addition, a pair of feed water passages 292 may extend in the forward side of the side wall of the second storage chamber 720 opened and closed by the second door 740, and an opening / closing valve V may be mounted at the front end portion. In addition, an end portion of the water supply passage 292 may be protruded from the rear edge of the second door 740 to selectively couple to the opening / closing valve V. Since the water supply flow path structure has been described previously, duplicate description will be omitted.

In addition, an accommodating part 744 may be provided at the rear of the ice making chamber 770, and rail members 60 may be mounted at both sides of the accommodating part 744, and the second door 740 may be forward. You can make it withdrawable.

32 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of an ice making assembly of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 32, the present embodiment shows water overflow prevention means for preventing the water supplied to the ice making assembly from overflowing by the inertial force generated while the storage door moves in the front-rear direction.

In detail, the ice maker 452 is mounted in the ice making room 460 in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction. The water supply passage 292 extends across the ice making chamber 460 toward the ice maker 452.

In addition, a discharge hole 461 is formed at the bottom of the ice making chamber 460, and a guide member is provided to transfer ice separated from the ice maker 452 toward the discharge hole 461. The guide member may be a guide plate 459 extending from one side of the ice maker 452. In detail, the guide plate 459 extends inclined downward from the upper end surface side of the ice maker 452 to approach the discharge hole 461.

In addition, a water overflow prevention portion 453 may extend at an edge of the upper surface of the ice maker 452. In detail, when the ice making chamber 460 is mounted on the storage door, water stored in the ice maker 452 may overflow by inertia while the storage door moves in the front and rear directions. In order to prevent such a water overflow phenomenon, the water overflow prevention unit 453 may be formed, and the water overflow prevention unit 453 may be configured to return the water overflowed by inertia back to the ice maker 452. It may be made of. That is, it may extend in a direction intersecting with the direction of inertia, and the upper portion may be formed round. Then, water rising upward from the ice maker 452 may flow through the inner circumferential surface of the overflow prevention unit 453 to be re-introduced into the ice maker 452. The water overflow prevention unit 453 may be designed in a suitable form according to the structure of the ice making chamber 460 and the mounting direction of the ice maker 452. Alternatively, the bottom tray of the ice maker 452 may be equipped with a residual tray capable of receiving overflowed water.

In the present invention, not only the ice making assembly can be defined as an ice making mechanism, but also a structure including an ice making assembly and an ice making chamber can be defined as an ice making mechanism. That is, a configuration having at least an ice making assembly can be defined as an ice making mechanism. The ice making chamber is defined as being broadly interpreted as meaning not only a physical shape such as a heat insulating wall structure surrounding the ice making assembly, but also an inner space formed by the heat insulating wall structure.

In addition, the storage compartments, ie, the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, according to the present invention, can be used as any one of a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, and can be used as a switching room that can switch between a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment according to a user's selection or operating conditions. It is revealed.

The structure of the refrigerator shown in the above-described embodiments is characterized in that any one side of the refrigerator main body is provided with a sliding door that moves in the front-rear direction instead of the rotational door. Therefore, when the refrigerator is installed at the corner portion of the indoor space, there is an advantage that the disadvantage that the door of the side close to the wall can not be rotated by more than 90 degrees by the wall surface is overcome.

In addition, the storage compartment presented in the present invention has a relatively narrow width as compared to the refrigerating compartment, and is easy to store a long container such as a bottle, and thus has an advantage of increasing space utilization inside the refrigerator.

FIG. 33 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 34 is a perspective view illustrating an open state of a refrigerator compartment door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

33 and 34, the present embodiment is the same as the refrigerator structure shown in Figures 1 and 2, but the refrigerator compartment for opening and closing the refrigerating chamber consisting of a single space without a barrier for partitioning the inside of the refrigerating chamber is provided separately; The door is characterized by consisting of a rotary door and a plurality of sliding doors.

In detail, the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention has a main body 10 in which the refrigerating compartment 30 and the freezing compartment 20 are formed, and the refrigerating compartment door 32 which selectively shields the refrigerating compartment 30 and the freezing compartment 20. The appearance is defined by the freezer door 22, the first door 130, and the second door 140.

The refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20 are formed by partitioning the upper and lower portions of the main body 10, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 130, and the second door 140, and the freezing compartment 20 may be shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. It is composed.

In detail, the refrigerating compartment door 32 shields a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 and is rotatably mounted to the main body 10. To this end, the refrigerating compartment door 32 is coupled to the main body 10 by a hinge 34.

 The vertical height of the refrigerating compartment door 32 corresponds to the vertical height of the refrigerating compartment 30, and the horizontal width thereof is smaller than the horizontal width of the refrigerating compartment 30. Therefore, the refrigerating compartment door 32 is configured to shield the remaining portion except for a predetermined width in the horizontal direction of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation.

In addition, the refrigerating compartment door 32 may be formed of a transparent or semi-transparent glass material so that at least part of the refrigerating compartment door is visible from the outside. Therefore, the user can see the inside of the refrigerating compartment 30 through the refrigerating compartment door 32, and in particular, even the food stored in the first door 130 and the second door 140 to be described below. Through the door 32 can be confirmed from the outside.

The front surface of the refrigerating compartment door 32 is formed of a glass material, the periphery may be formed of a plastic or metal material. In addition, data input from the outside may be displayed through the glass of the refrigerating compartment door 32, and operation information of the refrigerator 1 may be displayed.

The front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 which is not shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32 may be shielded by the first door 130 and the second door 140 which will be described in detail below. Of course, the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 may be shielded by one door different from the refrigerating compartment door 32 or may be shielded by two or more doors.

On the other hand, the inside of the refrigerating chamber 30 is provided with a plurality of shelves 12 and drawers 14 for storing food. The shelf 12 and the drawer 14 are disposed at the rear of the refrigerating compartment door 32 and are formed not to be larger than the horizontal width of the refrigerating compartment door 32 to open only the refrigerating compartment door 32. The 14 and the shelf 12 can be pulled out without interference.

The shelf 12 is detachably provided to the inner rear wall of the refrigerating compartment 30 in a cantilever manner, and is configured to be height-adjustable by detaching the inner space of the refrigerating compartment 30.

On the other hand, the first door 130 and the second door 140 is provided on the left side of the refrigerating compartment door 32 to shield the left space of the refrigerating compartment 30, the first door 130 ) May be disposed above the second door 140.

The first door 130 and the second door 140 may be configured to be pulled in and out of a drawer type, and door handles 132 and 144 may be provided on the front surfaces of the first door 130 and the second door 140. have. And, the rear of the first door 130 and the second door 140 may be provided with a receiving portion (134, 146, in Figure 3) for storing food, the rear of the second door 140 An ice making chamber (in FIG. 3, 160) for forming and storing the same is formed.

The front surface of the second door 140 is provided with a dispenser 142 to draw drinking water and ice from the outside. The dispenser 142 communicates with the ice making chamber 160 to extract the ice of the ice making chamber 160 from the outside, and is connected by an external water supply source and a water supply passage to supply drinking water.

In addition, the dispenser 142 may be provided with respective outlets and operating means through which iced ice and drinking water are taken out, and the water receiver under the dispenser 142 receives a residual water generated during taking out ice or drinking water. It may be provided detachably. In addition, a display for showing an operating state of the refrigerator may be provided above the dispenser 142.

FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a first door and a second door of the refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 36 is cut along the line C-C ′ of the first door in FIG. 35. It is a cross section.

Referring to FIGS. 35 and 36, the first door 130 and the second door 140 may be configured to be pulled in and out from the inside of the main body 10 by the rail member 60.

The rail member 60 includes a mounting rail 63 mounted on the rail mounting member 70 provided in the main body 10, a moving rail 62 sliding sliding inside the mounting rail 63, and It is mounted on the first door 130 or the second door 140 and is slid along the moving rail 62, it is composed of a fixed rail 61 is connected to the sliding door.

The rail member 60 is completely external to the receiving parts 134 and 146 provided in the first door 130 and the second door 140 when the first door 130 and the second door 140 are drawn out. It may be extended in multiple stages so as to have a sufficient length to be pulled out to the side.

Accordingly, the first door 130 and the second door 140 slide in and out by the rail member 60 to open and close part of the refrigerating chamber 30 and slide the storage units 134 and 146 to the outside. It becomes possible to expose.

On the other hand, the rail member 60 and the upper and / or lower side of the first door 130 and the second door 140 except for one side of the left and right sides of the first door 130 and the second door 140 and It may be mounted on the other side of the left and right.

In detail, a rail mounting member 70 may be provided on an inner wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30 adjacent to the first door 130. The rail mounting member 70 is for supporting and mounting the rail member 60. The rail mounting member 70 is formed to be long in the front-rear direction, which is a drawout direction of the first door 130, and an upper surface of the first door 130. And a position corresponding to the left side, respectively.

In addition, the rail mounting member 70 provided on the inner wall surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 corresponding to the left side surface of the first door 130 may have one or more along the length of the first door 130. It may be provided.

As such, the movable rail 62 is fixed to the mounting rail 63 mounted on the rail mounting member 70, and the fixing rail 61 is fixed to the upper and left surfaces of the first door 130. do. The mounting rails 63, the moving rails 62, and the fixed rails 61 are each slidably moved in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, the first door 130 can be pulled in and out in a state suspended from the upper side and the left side inside the refrigerating chamber 30.

On the other hand, the rail mounting member 70 is also provided inside the refrigerating chamber 30 adjacent to the second door 140. The rail member 60 and the rail mounting member 70 have the same structure as that of the rail member 60 and the rail mounting member 70 and the mounting positions thereof for the draw-out of the first door 130. Since the same reference numerals will be used.

 In detail, the rail mounting member 70 has a bottom surface inside the refrigerating chamber 30 corresponding to the bottom surface of the second door 140 and the refrigerating chamber 30 corresponding to the left surface of the second door 140. ) Is provided on the left side of the inner side.

In addition, the rail mounting member 70 is mounted with a mounting rail 63 of the rail member 60, the mounting rail 63 is mounted with a moving rail 62, the second door 140 of A fixing rail 61 is mounted on the left side and the bottom surface so that the second door 140 can be drawn in and out while being supported by the bottom and left sides of the refrigerating chamber 30.

The rail mounting member 70 and the rail member 60 having such a configuration are provided on the inner wall surface of the refrigerating compartment 30, but the drawer 14 or the storage compartment adjacent to the sliding door (102 in FIG. 41) When a separate storage space is provided, it may be mounted at such a position to assist withdrawal of the sliding door.

In addition, a withdrawal guide 42 may be formed to protrude perpendicularly to the inner upper and / or lower surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 to prevent flow during withdrawal of the sliding door. The withdrawal guide 42 is protruded to be in contact with the side of the sliding door, and is in contact with the top or bottom of the side of the sliding door. And, it is formed long in the front and rear direction can be stably guided when the sliding door withdrawal.

Of course, if necessary, the rail mounting member 70 and the rail member 60 may be provided in the take-out guide 42, and the take-out guide 42 may be formed so as not to cover foods stored in the sliding door. Can be.

On the other hand, the ice making chamber 160 for making and storing ice is provided under the rear surface of the second door 140, the ice making chamber 160 is configured to communicate with the dispenser 142. In addition, an additional rail member 60 may be further provided between the right side surface of the ice making chamber 160 and the left side surface of the drawer 14 adjacent to each other as needed to guide the drawout of the second door 140. Can be.

Of course, the ice making chamber 160 may be formed at the upper or lower portion of the second door 140, and thus the position of the accommodating part 146 may also be disposed at the upper lower portion of the ice making chamber 160. Will be.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an open first door of the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D 'of the first door in FIG. 37, and FIG. Back perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the present invention.

36 to 39, the present embodiment is mostly the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 8, but does not include a barrier for partitioning the inside of the refrigerating compartment, and includes a refrigerating compartment door and a first door. And the second door is shielded, characterized in that the filler is provided between the first door and the second door.

In detail, the main body 10 is formed by vertically partitioning the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20. A part of the refrigerating compartment 30 is shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, and another part of the refrigerating compartment 30 is shielded by the first door 430 and the second door 440.

At this time, the refrigerating compartment door 32 is coupled by the main body 10 and the hinge 34 and opened and closed by rotation, it may be formed transparent to enable the perspective of the interior. In addition, the first door 430 and the second door 440 are disposed up and down on the side of the refrigerating compartment door 32, and the sliding doors of the refrigerating compartment 30 may be slid in and out by the rail member 60. It can be mounted on the inside.

At this time, the rail member 60 for drawing in and out of the first door 430 is provided on the upper and left surfaces of the inside of the refrigerating chamber 30 to support and slide the first door 430. In addition, the rail member 60 for drawing in and out of the second door 440 is provided on the bottom and left surfaces of the inside of the refrigerating chamber 30 to support and slide the first door 430.

The first door 430 and the second door 440 are provided with receiving portions 434 and 442 for storing food, and the dispenser 436 for taking out water and ice on the front of the first door 430. ) Is provided. In this case, the dispenser 436 may be disposed under the first door 430 in consideration of a user's key.

An ice making chamber 460 is formed on the upper side of the first door 430. The ice making room 460 provides a space in which the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454 are accommodated, and is configured to form an independent thermal insulation space inside the refrigerating chamber 30.

The ice making chamber 460 may be formed as a separate member to be detachably coupled to the rear surface of the first door 430, and integrally formed by a door liner forming the rear surface of the first door 430. May be

The ice making chamber 460 may extend from the rear surface of the first door 430 to be adjacent to the rear wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30. The cold air duct 480 provided inside the main body 10 and the inside of the ice making chamber 460 may be configured to communicate with each other when the first door 430 is fully drawn in.

In detail, the cold air duct 480 includes a supply duct 482 for guiding the cold air to the ice making chamber and a return duct 484 for guiding the cold air to the evaporator side, and the supply duct 482 and the return duct 484, respectively. The cold air inlet 462 and the cold air outlet 464 are formed in the rear wall of the ice making chamber 460 corresponding to

Therefore, in the state where the first door 430 is fully retracted, the supply duct 482 is in communication with the cold air inlet 462, and the cold air outlet 464 is in communication with the feedback duct 484. Continuous circulation of cold air can be achieved between the ice making chamber 460 and the evaporator side.

 The ice bank 454 inside the ice making chamber 460 is provided with the auger 458 driven by the electric motor 456 and a crusher 457 provided on the same rotating shaft to crush the ice. In addition, the power for the operation of the electric motor 456 and the ice maker 452 of the ice bank 454 is configured to be input by the power connector 466 connected when the first door 430 is fully pulled in. Can be.

On the other hand, one side of the ice making room 460 is provided with a water tank 490 for supplying water to the ice maker 452 and the dispenser 436 side. The water tank 490 may be detachably provided and configured to replenish water by supplying water as needed by a user. Therefore, the water tank 490 together with the ice making chamber 460 may be configured to be withdrawn from the front and rear together with the first door 430 when the first door 430 is withdrawn.

The water in the water tank 490 may be supplied to the dispenser 436 and the ice maker 452 by the water supply passage 492, respectively. The water supply passage 492 connects the water tank 490, the dispenser 436, and the ice maker 452, and at least a portion of the water supply passage 492 is buried inside the insulation filled with foam in the first door 430. Can be.

The water tank may be provided in the main body 10 away from the ice making chamber 460, and a water supply passage directly connected to a water supply source may be connected to the ice maker 452 and the dispenser 436. In this case, the water supply passage may be selectively connected to the connection portion 468 provided at one side of the ice making chamber 460 according to the introduction of the first door 430, and a valve may be provided in the water supply passage.

On the other hand, the back of the first door 430 and the second door 440 is provided with a gasket 438 for preventing the leakage of cold air in the refrigerating chamber (30). The filler 50 is provided between the first door 430 and the second door 440 adjacent to each other.

The filler 50 is used to shield a space between the first door 430 and the second door 440, and is provided at the bottom of the rear surface of the first door 430, and the first door. In accordance with the withdrawal of the 430 is selectively rotated is configured to selectively shield between the first door 430 and the second door 440.

In detail, the pillar 50 is formed to have a length corresponding to the width in the horizontal direction of the first door 430. In addition, when the first door 430 is rotated, the first door 430 and the second door 440 are contacted with the lower end of the first door 430 and the upper end of the second door 440 on the front surface of the filler 50. It is configured to intervene the leakage of cold air in the refrigerating chamber 30 during the interval.

The filler 50 is hinged to the lower end of the first door 430 is configured to be rotatable, the filler (in the state that no external force is applied by the elastic member 52 provided to the filler 50) The front surface of the 50 is in close contact with the first door 430 in a downward direction. At this time, the filler 50 is configured to be covered by the front surface of the first door 430 is configured so that the filler 50 is not exposed when the first door 430 is viewed from the front.

The elastic member 52 provided in the filler 50 may be formed in a shape such as a coil spring. In addition, the elastic member 52 connects the filler 50 and one side of the first door 430, and the filler 50 is elastically provided by the elastic member 52 unless an external force is applied thereto. The state of being in close contact with the lower end of the first door 430 can be maintained.

Of course, the elastic member 52 may be provided in a form other than the form of the coil spring, the mounting position also in various positions that can provide the elastic force to the filler 50, such as the axis of rotation of the filler 50 Can be arranged.

In addition, a guide protrusion 54 protruding outward is formed at one end of the filler 50. The guide protrusion 54 may move along a guide groove 70 formed on a corresponding side surface of the refrigerating compartment 30, and guide the guide groove 70 and the guide to guide natural rotation of the filler 50. The corresponding surface of the protrusion 54 is rounded to a predetermined curvature.

In detail, the guide groove 70 is opened forward and is formed to be recessed inward. In addition, the guide groove 70 is formed to be curved to have a predetermined curvature inward, and the guide protrusion 54 contacting the guide groove 70 has a curved portion corresponding to the curvature of the guide groove 70. 56) is formed. Therefore, the pillar 50 is rotatable when the guide protrusion 54 of the axially coupled pillar 50 is moved along the guide groove 70 fixed to the inner wall of the refrigerating chamber 30.

40 is an operational state diagram showing sequentially the operating state of the filler according to another embodiment of the present invention.

37 to 40, in the state in which the first door 430 is opened, the filler 50 has the front surface of the filler 50 downward by an elastic restoring force provided by the elastic member 52. It will stay in the direction of.

When the first door 430 is pulled backward, the curved portion 56 of the guide protrusion 54 is in contact with the guide groove 70. Further, when the first door 430 is continuously drawn in further, the filler 50 is rotated counterclockwise around the rotation axis while moving backward along the first door 430. At this time, the curved portion 56 formed in the guide protrusion 54 slides along the inner side of the guide groove 70.

On the other hand, when the first door 430 is completely inserted, the curved portion 56 of the guide protrusion 54 is completely rotated along the guide groove. At this time, the front surface of the filler 50 is facing forward, the lower end of the first door 430, as well as the upper end of the second door 440 is in contact.

At this time, the curved portion 56 of the filler 50 is in a state of being mated with the inside of the guide groove 70. In addition, the front surface of the filler 50 is rotated counterclockwise by 90 ° as compared to the first door 430 is opened, the front of the refrigerator (1).

In this state, the elastic member 52 is in the most tensioned state, and when the first door 430 is pulled out again, the filler 50 is clockwise by the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 52. Will rotate. Of course, even at this time, the filler 50 is slidably moved along the guide groove 70 by the curved portion 56 by the guide of the guide groove 70.

41 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 41, the embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 37, but a separate storage compartment is formed on one side of the refrigerating compartment. Therefore, duplicate description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure other than the space structure in the said refrigerator compartment.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32 and the first door 430, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. In this case, the opened front surface of the main body 10 corresponding to the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 430, and the second door 440.

In detail, the refrigerating compartment door 32 is coupled to the main body 10 by a hinge 34 to shield the opened front right side of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the receiving part 434 is formed in the first portion. The door 430 is able to shield the upper part of the remaining left portion of the refrigerating compartment 30 while drawing in and out of the front and rear.

On the other hand, the refrigerating chamber 30 may be formed with a storage compartment 102 formed separately. In detail, the storage compartment 102 is formed at a lower left corner side corresponding to the second door 440 and is partitioned by a heat insulating wall so as to be distinguished from the refrigerating compartment 30. In addition, the storage compartment 102 may be maintained at the same temperature as the refrigerating compartment 30, and may be maintained at the same temperature as the freezing compartment 20 for storage of frozen food, if necessary.

The storage compartment 102 is formed to be shielded by the second door 440, and the second door 440 is provided to be slidable in and out. In addition, an accommodating part 442 having a structure with a pentree is formed on a rear surface of the second door 440. Therefore, the food may be stored in the storage part 442 by the withdrawal of the second door 440.

Meanwhile, a first door 430 is provided on the second door 440. The front of the first door 430 is provided with a dispenser 436 capable of taking out water or ice, and the ice making chamber 460 for making and storing ice is provided at the rear of the first door 430. It is configured to communicate with).

The dispenser 436 is further provided with a drinking water outlet, an ice outlet, their respective takeout operation means, and a reservoir, and a display is provided on the dispenser 436.

On the other hand, since the ice making room 460 is disposed inside the refrigerating chamber 30, it may form a separate independent space that is insulated from the refrigerating chamber 30. In addition, an ice maker 452 for making ice and an ice bank 454 for storing and transferring iced ice are provided in the ice making room 460.

The ice making chamber 460 is provided above the first door 430, and an accommodating part 434 is formed below the ice making chamber 460. The accommodating part 434 is formed to be exposed to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 30, and is provided at a position that can be viewed through the refrigerating compartment door 32 so that food stored in the accommodating part can be identified from the outside.

On the other hand, the first door 430 is mounted to the inside of the main body 10 by the rail member 60 is configured to be sliding in and out. In this case, since the first door 430 is adjacent to the inner upper surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30, the rail mounting member 70 on which the rail member 60 and the rail member 60 are mounted. Is provided on the upper surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber (30). Therefore, the first door 430 can slide in and out in a state supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

In addition, the second door 440 is also provided with the rail member 60 to enable sliding in and out of the second door 440. In this case, the rail member 60 may be disposed on any of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the storage compartment 102, and may be disposed only on the left side and the bottom side as in the above-described embodiment.

The first door 430 and the second door 440 are configured to contact the upper end of the storage compartment 102 when the lower end of the first door 430 and the upper end of the second door 440 are inserted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the leakage of cold air between the first door 430 and the second door 440 in a state where the first door 430 and the second door 440 are closed.

42 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 42, the embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 41, but a separate storage compartment is formed on one side of the refrigerating compartment. Therefore, duplicate description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure other than the space structure in the said refrigerator compartment.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32 and the second door 440, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. In this case, the opened front surface of the main body 10 corresponding to the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 430, and the second door 440.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 is coupled by the main body 10 and the hinge 34 to shield a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the second door in which an accommodating part 442 is formed. 440 is able to shield the remaining portion of the refrigerating compartment 30 while the drawer draws back and forth.

Meanwhile, a storage compartment 104 may be formed in the refrigerating compartment 30. In detail, the storage chamber 104 is formed at the upper left corner side corresponding to the first door 430 and is partitioned by a heat insulating wall so as to be distinguished from the refrigerating chamber 30. The storage compartment 104 may be maintained at the same temperature as the freezing compartment 20 for ice making and storage of frozen food, and may be maintained at the same temperature as the refrigerating compartment 30 as necessary.

The storage chamber 104 is formed to be shielded by the first door 430, and the first door 430 is provided to slide in and out. The front of the first door 430 is provided with a dispenser 436 capable of taking out water or ice, and the ice making chamber 460 for making and storing ice is provided at the rear of the first door 430. It is configured to communicate with).

The dispenser 436 is further provided with an outlet for discharging drinking water and ice, an operation means for discharging each of them, and a water reservoir, and a display is provided on the dispenser 436.

The ice making chamber 460 is provided above the first door 430, and an accommodating part 434 is formed below the ice making chamber 460. Therefore, the ice making chamber 460 and the receiving unit 434 are positioned inside the storage chamber 104 in the state where the first door 430 is retracted, and the opening and closing operation of the first door 430 is performed. Therefore, the storage chamber 104 may be selectively withdrawn in and out.

To this end, the rail mounting member 70 is provided on the upper and left and right sides of the refrigerating chamber 30 adjacent to the first door 430, and for supporting the left side and the upper surface of the first door 430. Rail member 60 is mounted to the rail mounting member 70. Of course, the rail mounting member 70 and the rail member 60 may be provided on both side walls of the storage chamber 104.

On the other hand, when the inside of the storage compartment 104 is maintained at a temperature below zero, such as the freezer compartment 20, the ice making chamber 460 may not form a separate heat insulating space. In detail, the ice making chamber 460 provides only a space for mounting the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454, and may be configured to be exposed to cold air of the storage compartment 104 to make ice making. In addition, the storage unit 434 on the rear surface of the first door 430 may accommodate food for frozen storage.

The shelf 12 provided inside the refrigerating compartment 30 may be formed to have a width corresponding to the distance between the right side wall surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 and the right wall surface of the storage compartment 104, in which case the shelf 12 may be detachably mounted to a seating portion 13 protruding from an inner wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30 and an outer wall surface of the storage chamber 104.

In addition, a second door 440 is provided below the first door 430. The second door 440 may be mounted to slide in and out of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail member 60.

In detail, since the second door 440 is adjacent to the inner lower surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 and the left wall surface, the rail member 60 and the rail mounting member 70 are the lower surface of the refrigerating compartment 30. And the left wall is provided. Therefore, the second door 440 is capable of sliding in and out in a state of being supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

The accommodating part 442 of the second door 440 is disposed inside the refrigerating chamber 30 when the second door 440 is closed. Therefore, the food stored in the accommodating portion 442 of the second door 440 through the refrigerating compartment door 32 can be confirmed without opening the refrigerating compartment door 32 and the second door 440. do.

The first door 430 and the second door 440 are configured such that the lower end of the first door 430 and the upper end of the second door 440 are in contact with the upper front of the storage chamber 104 when the first door 430 and the second door 440 are inserted. do. Therefore, when the first door 430 and the second door 440 is completely drawn in, it is possible to control the cold air leaking between the first door 430 and the second door 440.

43 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 43, the present embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 40, but a separate storage compartment is formed inside the refrigerating compartment. Therefore, duplicate description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure other than the space structure in the said refrigerator compartment.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 430, and the second door 440, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. do.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 is coupled to the main body 10 by a hinge 34 to shield a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the first door having the receiving parts 434 and 442 formed therein. 430 and the second door 440 is able to shield the remaining portion of the refrigerating chamber 30 while drawing out the front and rear.

Meanwhile, a storage compartment 106 may be formed in the refrigerating compartment 30. In detail, the storage compartment 106 is formed at a position corresponding to the ice making chamber 460 provided on the rear surface of the first door 430, and has a size corresponding to that of the ice making chamber 460. It can be formed to be.

In addition, the storage compartment 106 may be formed at an upper left corner inside the refrigerating chamber 30 corresponding to the position of the ice making chamber 460, and the refrigerating chamber 30 may be maintained at a sub-zero temperature at which ice may be frozen. And partitioned by a heat insulating wall.

The storage chamber 106 is shielded by a part of the first door 430 corresponding to the ice making chamber 460 formed in the first door 430, and the remaining part of the first door 430 is the refrigerating chamber 30. It can be configured to shield some space of).

The front of the first door 430 is provided with a dispenser 436 capable of taking out water or ice, and the ice making chamber 460 for making and storing ice is provided at the rear of the first door 430. It is configured to communicate with).

The dispenser 436 is further provided with a drinking water outlet, an ice outlet, their respective takeout operation means, and a reservoir, and a display is provided on the dispenser 436.

On the other hand, when the inside of the storage compartment 106 is maintained at a temperature below zero, such as the freezer compartment 20, the ice making chamber 460 may not form a separate heat insulating space. In detail, the ice making chamber 460 provides only a space for mounting the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454, and may be configured to be exposed to cold air of the storage compartment 106 to make ice making.

The ice making chamber 460 is provided above the first door 430, and an accommodating part 434 is formed below the ice making chamber 460. Accordingly, in the state in which the first door 430 is closed, the ice making chamber 460 is located inside the storage compartment 106, and the storage unit 434 is located in the refrigerating compartment below the storage compartment 106. 30) It is located inside.

In addition, a rail member 60 is provided on the top and left surfaces of the storage compartment 106 corresponding to the top and left surfaces of the first door 430, and the first door ( 430 may be withdrawn in front and rear. Among the rail members 60, a plurality of rail members 60 provided on the left side of the first door 430 may be provided, and in this case, the left side of the ice making chamber 460 and the storage part 434. Can be mounted on each.

Meanwhile, a portion of the storage compartment 106 and the refrigerating compartment 30 may be selectively shielded according to the withdrawal of the first door 430, and the withdrawal of the first door 430 may be performed. The 460 and the accommodating part 434 may be exposed to the outside. In addition, the receiving part 434 of the first door 430 is positioned inside the refrigerating compartment 30 in the state where the first door 430 is retracted, and from the outside through the refrigerating compartment door 32. It becomes possible to confirm.

The second door 440 is provided below the first door 430. The second door 440 may be mounted to slide in and out of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail member 60.

In detail, since the second door 440 is adjacent to the inner bottom surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30, the rail mounting member 70 on which the rail member 60 and the rail member 60 are mounted. Is provided on the lower surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber (30). Therefore, the second door 440 is capable of sliding in and out in a state of being supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

The accommodating part 442 of the second door 440 is disposed inside the refrigerating chamber 30 when the second door 440 is closed. Therefore, the food stored in the accommodating portion 442 of the second door 440 through the refrigerating compartment door 32 can be confirmed without opening the refrigerating compartment door 32 and the second door 440. do.

On the other hand, the filler 50 is provided at the lower end of the first door 430, when the first door 430 and the second door 440 is closed, the first door 430 and the second door 440 It is possible to prevent the leakage of cold air between.

44 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 44, the present embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 37, but a separate ice making chamber is provided inside the refrigerating chamber. Therefore, duplicate description is abbreviate | omitted about the structure other than the space structure in the said refrigerator compartment.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 430, and the second door 440, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. do.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 is connected to the main body 10 by a hinge 34 to shield a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the first door having the receiving parts 434 and 442 formed therein. 430 and the second door 440 is able to shield the remaining portion of the refrigerating chamber 30 while drawing out the front and rear.

Meanwhile, the storage compartment 108 may be formed in the refrigerating compartment 30 to form a separate insulation space. In detail, the storage compartment 108 is disposed at the rear of the first door 430 and is formed to shield the front surface when the first door 830 is closed. In addition, the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454 are provided in the storage compartment 108, and the front surface of the storage compartment 108 may be configured to be opened and closed by a cover.

The storage compartment 108 may be formed at the upper left corner of the inside of the refrigerating compartment 30, and may be partitioned by the refrigerating compartment 30 and the insulation wall so as to be maintained at a sub-zero temperature at which ice may be frozen.

The front of the first door 430 is provided with a dispenser 436 capable of extracting water or ice, and the storage chamber 108 for making and storing ice is provided at the rear of the first door 430. It is configured to communicate with.

The dispenser 436 is further provided with a drinking water outlet, an ice outlet, their respective takeout operation means, and a reservoir, and a display is provided on the dispenser 436.

In addition, a rail member 60 is provided on the top and left surfaces of the storage compartment 108 corresponding to the top and left surfaces of the first door 430, and the first door ( 430 may be withdrawn in front and rear. Among the rail members 60, a plurality of rail members 60 provided on the left side of the first door 430 may be provided, and in this case, the left side of the storage compartment 108 and the storage part 434 may be provided. Each can be mounted.

Meanwhile, the front surface of the storage compartment 108 and a part of the refrigerating compartment 30 may be selectively shielded according to the withdrawal of the first door 430 and the first door 430 may be shielded. The ice chamber 460 and the storage unit 434 may be exposed to the outside.

In addition, the receiving part 434 of the first door 430 is positioned inside the refrigerating compartment 30 in the state where the first door 430 is retracted, and from the outside through the refrigerating compartment door 32. It becomes possible to confirm.

The second door 440 is provided below the first door 430. The second door 440 may be mounted to slide in and out of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail member 60.

In detail, since the second door 440 is adjacent to the inner bottom surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30, the rail mounting member 70 on which the rail member 60 and the rail member 60 are mounted. Is provided on the lower surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber (30). Therefore, the second door 440 is capable of sliding in and out in a state of being supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

The accommodating part 442 of the second door 440 is disposed inside the refrigerating chamber 30 when the second door 440 is closed. Therefore, the food stored in the accommodating portion 442 of the second door 440 through the refrigerating compartment door 32 can be confirmed without opening the refrigerating compartment door 32 and the second door 440. do.

On the other hand, the filler 50 is provided at the lower end of the first door 430, when the first door 430 and the second door 440 is closed, the first door 430 and the second door 440 It is possible to prevent the leakage of cold air between.

45 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 45, the present embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 37, but the first and second doors are configured and the position of the dispenser. Therefore, duplicate descriptions of components other than the refrigerator compartment first door, the second door, and the dispenser will be omitted.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 830, and the second door 840, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. do.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 is connected to the main body 10 by a hinge 34 to shield a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the first door having receiving parts 834 and 842 formed therein. 830 and the second door 840 is able to shield the remaining portion of the refrigerating chamber 30 while drawing out the front and rear.

The first door 830 and the second door 840 are provided on the left side of the refrigerating compartment door 32, and the first door 830 is provided on the upper part of the second door 840. Upper and left surfaces of the refrigerating chamber 30 corresponding to the first door 830 are provided with a rail member 60 for guiding sliding in and out of the first door 830, and the rail member 60. Is fixedly mounted to the inside of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail mounting member 70.

The first door 830 may be formed somewhat longer than the vertical length of the second door 840. In addition, an ice making chamber 860 is formed on an upper rear surface of the first door 830. The ice making room 860 is for making and storing ice, and is formed to accommodate the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454.

Since the interior of the ice making chamber 860 must maintain a sub-zero temperature for ice making, the ice making chamber 860 may form an insulation space partitioned from the refrigerating chamber 30. In addition, a dispenser 836 capable of extracting water or ice is provided at the rear of the first door 830.

In detail, the dispenser 836 is provided below the ice making room 860, and the dispenser 836 is for the convenience of the user, in the middle of the first door 830, which is easily accessible by the user. It may be disposed on the lower side. In addition, the dispenser 836 may be in communication with the ice making chamber 860 to receive ice ice from the ice making chamber 860.

In addition, the dispenser 836 is disposed to face the refrigerating compartment 30 so that the dispenser 836 can be identified from the outside together with the storage unit 834 through the refrigerating compartment door 32 even when the first door 830 is closed. It is configured to. In addition, the dispenser 836 is configured to be exposed to the outside of the refrigerating chamber 30 when the first door 830 is slid out.

Meanwhile, the dispenser 836 is further provided with a drinking water outlet, an ice outlet, their respective take-out operation means, and a reservoir, and a display is provided on the dispenser 836.

In addition, the receiving unit 834 for storing food is formed in multiple stages at the rear and the lower side of the dispenser 836.

The second door 840 is provided below the first door 830. The second door 840 may be mounted to be slidable in and out of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail member 60.

In detail, since the second door 840 is adjacent to the inner bottom surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber 30, the rail mounting member 70 on which the rail member 60 and the rail member 60 are mounted is mounted. ) Is provided on the lower surface and the left wall surface of the refrigerating chamber (30). Therefore, the second door 840 is able to slide in and out in a state of being supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

The first door 830 and the second door 840 may include the accommodating part 834 formed in multiple stages in the first door 830 and the accommodating part 842 provided in the second door 840. In the closed state is disposed inside the refrigerating chamber (30). Therefore, even when the refrigerator compartment door 32 is closed, the food stored in the storage units 834 and 842 of the first door 830 and the second door 840 can be identified through the transparent refrigerator compartment door 32. .

When the refrigerating compartment door is rotated to open the refrigerating compartment 30, the dispenser 836 is exposed to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 30, so that the user does not have to open the first door 830. In this state, the dispenser 836 can be used.

Meanwhile, upper and lower lengths of the first door 830 and the second door 840 may be variously formed as necessary, and provided in the first door 830 and the second door 840 according to the length thereof. The arrangement of the receiving parts 834 and 842 may also be variously configured.

When the first door 830 and the second door 840 are closed, the first door 830 and the second door 840 are provided at the lower end of the first door 830. It is possible to prevent the leakage of cold air.

46 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 46, the present embodiment is substantially the same as the refrigerator structure shown in FIG. 37, but features the configuration of the first and second doors and the position of the dispenser. Therefore, duplicate descriptions of components other than the refrigerator compartment first door, the second door, and the dispenser will be omitted.

In detail, the main body 10 in the present embodiment is divided up and down to form the refrigerating chamber 30 and the freezing chamber 20, respectively. In addition, the refrigerating compartment 30 is selectively shielded by the refrigerating compartment door 32, the first door 930, and the second door 940, and the freezing compartment 20 is selectively shielded by the freezing compartment door 22. do.

The refrigerating compartment door 32 shields a part of the opened front surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 by rotation, and the first door 930 and the second door 940 in which the accommodating parts 934 and 942 are formed are pulled out front and rear in a drawer type. While entering, it is possible to shield the remaining part of the refrigerating chamber (30).

The first door 930 and the second door 940 are provided on the left side of the refrigerating compartment door 32, and the first door 930 is provided on the upper part of the second door 940. Upper and left surfaces of the refrigerating chamber 30 corresponding to the first door 930 are provided with a rail member 60 for guiding sliding in and out of the first door 930, and the rail member 60. Is fixedly mounted to the inside of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail mounting member 70.

At the rear of the first door 930, accommodating portions 934 for storing food are respectively formed. The storage unit 934 may be configured in one or two stages, and may have various structures to store various foods.

On the other hand, the second door 940 is provided below the first door 930. The second door 940 may be mounted to slide in and out of the refrigerating chamber 30 by the rail member 60.

In detail, since the second door 940 is adjacent to the inner lower surface of the refrigerating compartment 30 and the left wall surface, the rail member 60 and the rail mounting member 70 are the lower surface of the refrigerating compartment 30. And the left wall is provided. Therefore, the second door 940 is able to slide in and out in a state of being supported on the inner upper surface and the left surface of the refrigerating chamber 30.

An ice making chamber 960 is formed on an upper surface of the second door 940. The ice making room 960 is for making and storing ice, and is formed to accommodate the ice maker 452 and the ice bank 454.

Since the interior of the ice making room 960 must maintain a sub-zero temperature for ice making, the ice making room 960 may form an insulation space partitioned from the refrigerating room 30. In addition, a dispenser 936 capable of extracting water or ice is provided on a rear surface of the second door 940 that communicates with the ice making chamber 960.

The dispenser 936 may be disposed above the ice making chamber 960, and may be configured such that ice in the ice making chamber 960 is guided to the dispenser 936 by a transfer mechanism.

In addition, the dispenser 936 may further include a drinking water outlet, an ice outlet, their respective extraction operation means, and a reservoir, and a display may be provided on the dispenser 936.

Meanwhile, the accommodating parts 934 and 942 provided in the first door 930 and the second door 940 have an interior of the refrigerating compartment 30 when the first door 930 and the second door 940 are closed. Is placed on. Therefore, even when the refrigerator compartment door 32 is closed, the food stored in the accommodating parts 934 and 942 of the first door 930 and the second door 940 can be confirmed through the transparent refrigerator compartment door 32. .

In addition, since the dispenser 936 is exposed to the inside of the refrigerating compartment 30 when the refrigerating compartment 30 is opened, the user may open the refrigerating compartment door 32 without opening the second door 940. By opening the use of the dispenser 936 is possible.

On the other hand, when the filler 50 is provided at the lower end of the first door 930 and the first door 930 and the second door 940 are closed, the first door 930 and the second door ( It is possible to prevent the cold air leakage between the 940.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the refrigerator pull-out door according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a side cross-sectional view of the refrigerator.

12 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a partial sectional view of a refrigerator according to the embodiment;

15 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a partial sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment;

17 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a partial sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment;

19 is a front perspective view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a partial sectional view of a refrigerator according to the embodiment;

21 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an internal configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a bottom perspective view of the first door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment;

23 is a rear perspective view of the second door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment;

24 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

25 and 26 are partial perspective views illustrating a power supply structure connected to a water supply passage and a dispenser provided in a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 26.

28 and 29 are partial perspective views illustrating a power supply structure connected to a dispenser of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

30 and 31 are partial perspective views showing the configuration of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

32 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of an ice making assembly of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

33 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention;

34 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention opened.

35 is an exploded perspective view showing a first door and a second door of the refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC ′ of FIG. 35 with the first door closed.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view of an open first door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG.

FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC ′ in the closed state of the first door in FIG. 37.

39 is a rear perspective view of the first door according to another embodiment of the present invention.

40 is an operational state diagram showing sequentially the operating state of the filler according to another embodiment of the present invention.

41 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

42 is a perspective view of the door of the refrigerator is opened according to another embodiment of the present invention.

43 is a perspective view of the door open of the refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

44 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

45 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.

46 is a perspective view of an open door of a refrigerator according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (39)

Cold room; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a part of the front surface of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the front side of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; It includes a rail member for guiding the draw in and out of the sliding door, The rotatable door is formed to be transparent, the refrigerator characterized in that it is possible to check the food stored in the interior of the refrigerator compartment and the sliding door from the outside. The method of claim 1, The rail member, A lower rail provided on a lower surface of the inside of the refrigerating chamber and supporting the sliding door from below when the sliding door is pulled out; And an upper rail provided on an upper surface of the inside of the refrigerating compartment and configured to hold the sliding door from above when the sliding door is pulled out. The method of claim 1, The rail member, The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the refrigerator is mounted on one side wall close to the inner wall of the refrigerating compartment among the left and right sides of the sliding door. The method of claim 1, And the rail member is provided to extend in multiple stages. The method of claim 1, The sliding door is a refrigerator, characterized in that disposed on one side of the rotary door. The method of claim 1, The sliding door is provided with a plurality, the refrigerator characterized in that the plurality of sliding doors are arranged in succession to each other. The method of claim 1, The sliding door, A first door provided at an upper left side of the pivot door; A refrigerator comprising: a second door provided below the first door. The method of claim 7, wherein The rail member, It is provided on any one of the upper side and the left and right sides of the first door, The refrigerator, characterized in that provided on any one of the lower side and the left and right sides of the second door. The method of claim 1, The shelf and the drawer provided in the refrigerating compartment is characterized in that the refrigerator is formed in a size corresponding to the width of the horizontal door. The method of claim 1, The shelf and the drawer provided in the refrigerating compartment is characterized in that the refrigerator is configured to be withdrawable in the open state the open door. The method of claim 1, And a storage unit having a pantry structure on a rear surface of the sliding door. The method of claim 1, At the rear of the sliding door, And a space for forming a space insulated from the inside of the refrigerating compartment, and further comprising an ice making chamber for ice making or storing ice. 13. The method of claim 12, A front side of the sliding door further comprises a dispenser communicating with the ice making chamber. 13. The method of claim 12, The ice making room is a refrigerator, characterized in that withdrawal at the time of withdrawal of the sliding door. 13. The method of claim 12, And the ice making chamber forms a heat insulating space separate from the refrigerating chamber. The method of claim 1, The refrigerator further comprises a storage compartment inside the refrigerating compartment to form a separate ball partitioned to be shielded by the sliding door. The method of claim 16, The storage compartment forms a heat insulating space, characterized in that the refrigerator to be maintained at the freezer temperature. The method of claim 16, And the storage compartment is adjustable to be maintained at a temperature of a refrigerating compartment or a freezing compartment. The method of claim 16, A refrigerator, characterized in that the ice maker for making ice is accommodated inside the storage compartment. Cold room; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a portion of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; It includes a rail member for guiding the draw in and out of the sliding door, The sliding door is composed of a first door and a second door disposed up and down adjacent, And a filler interposed between the first door and the second door to rotate when the first door and the second door are opened and closed to block the outflow of cold air between the first door and the second door. The method of claim 20, The side end of the filler is formed with a guide protrusion protruding laterally, The refrigerator, characterized in that the inner side of the refrigerating chamber selectively contact with the guide protrusion, rounded inward for the rotation of the filler. The method of claim 20, And the filler is rotatably mounted on either one of a lower end of the first door or an upper end of the second door. The method of claim 20, In the filler, Refrigerator, characterized in that the elastic member for providing an elastic force to maintain the folded state by the filler when opening and closing the sliding door further comprises. The method of claim 20, The filler is a refrigerator, characterized in that provided on the bottom lower back of the first door provided on the upper side of the second door. The method of claim 24, In the filler, And a resilient member providing elastic restoring force such that the filler is in close contact with the bottom surface of the first door when the first door is opened. The method of claim 24, And the filler is configured to be covered by the front surface of the first door while the first door is open. The method of claim 20, The rotatable door is a refrigerator, characterized in that formed in a transparent or translucent to see the entire interior of the refrigerator compartment. The method of claim 20, The rail member, A lower rail provided on a lower surface of the refrigerating chamber and supporting the sliding door from below when the sliding door is pulled out; And an upper rail provided on an upper surface of the inside of the refrigerating compartment and configured to hold the sliding door from above when the sliding door is pulled out. The method of claim 20, The rail member, It is provided on any one of the upper side and the left and right sides of the first door, The refrigerator, characterized in that provided on any one of the lower side and the left and right sides of the second door. Cold room; Freezer; A freezer compartment door to open and close the freezer compartment; A plurality of refrigerating compartment doors including a rotatable door for opening and closing a part of the front surface of the refrigerating compartment and a sliding door for opening and closing a portion of the front side of the refrigerating compartment; A hinge for allowing the rotatable door to be rotatably mounted; A rail member for guiding drawing in and out of the sliding door; An ice making chamber provided at a rear of the sliding door; It is provided at the rear of the sliding door, and includes a dispenser for taking out ice and drinking water, The dispenser, The refrigerator may be used at the high outside when the sliding door is pulled out, and may be used at the high inside when the pivoting door is opened. 31. The method of claim 30, The pivot door is, Refrigerator, characterized in that formed in a transparent or translucent so that the food stored in the receptacle formed in the refrigerating compartment and the door can be confirmed from the outside. 31. The method of claim 30, And the dispenser is disposed to face an inner space of the refrigerating compartment opened and closed by the refrigerating compartment door. 31. The method of claim 30, The sliding door, A first door disposed above the refrigerating compartment, And a second door disposed below the refrigerating compartment so as to be adjacent to the first door. The method of claim 33, wherein The ice making chamber is provided above the first door, And the dispenser is disposed below the ice making chamber. The method of claim 34, wherein The vertical length of the first door is longer than that of the second door, The dispenser is provided in the lower portion of the first door. The method of claim 33, wherein The ice making chamber is provided below the second door, And the dispenser is disposed above the ice making chamber. 37. The method of claim 36, And the dispenser is exposed toward the inside of the refrigerating compartment in a state where the second door is closed. 31. The method of claim 30, The rail member, A lower rail provided on a lower surface of the inside of the refrigerating chamber and supporting the sliding door from below when the sliding door is pulled out; And an upper rail provided on an upper surface of the inside of the refrigerating compartment and configured to hold the sliding door from above when the sliding door is pulled out. The method of claim 33, wherein The rail member, It is provided on any one of the upper side and the left and right sides of the first door, The refrigerator, characterized in that provided on any one of the lower side and the left and right sides of the second door.

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