KR100660705B1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A refrigerator is provided to improve a marketable value of the refrigerator and an intensity of illumination of an inner storage room by uniformly illuminating each part of the storage room of the refrigerator. In a refrigerator, a light source(31) is installed at an outside of a storage room and emits a light according to a permission of an electric source. One end of a light transfer line(32) is connected to the light source and inserted into an inside of the storage room for transferring the light generated from the light source. And, an insertion hole(34) is inserted by the light transfer line inserted the inside of the storage room.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

1 is a front view of a typical refrigerator.

2 is a front view of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the lighting apparatus according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the lighting apparatus according to the present invention.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

10-refrigerator 11-storeroom

20-Shelf 30-Lighting

31-light source 32-light transmission line

33-34-Opening slot

35-Reflective 36-Lens

The present invention relates to a lighting apparatus of a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator configured to emit light at a plurality of points of the storage compartment by using a plurality of shelves installed inside the refrigerator storage compartment as light emitting means.

In general, the refrigerator is formed to freeze or refrigerate food or beverages in storage rooms such as a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment.

In addition, the storage compartment is provided with a plurality of shelves to partition the interior space, it is common to divide the storage compartment in the up / down direction to form a plurality of storage compartments.

In addition, the storage chamber is formed in a box shape having an opening formed in the front thereof, and covers the opening, and is provided with a door having one end coupled via a hinge to open / close the opening.

In addition, since the interior of the storage compartment is only relatively dark because the light can be introduced into the opening in the front thereof, illumination for illuminating the interior of the storage compartment is required.

Accordingly, a lamp for generating light in accordance with the application of power is conventionally installed on one side of the storage chamber.

Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the lamp is generally installed on an inner upper surface of each storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10 to illuminate downwardly of the storage compartment 11, and the lamp 90 Is installed so as to protrude on the inner upper surface of the storage chamber 11 is generally installed so that the light from the lamp (90) to shine in all directions.

However, in the conventional lamp 90 as described above, since the light is blocked from the plurality of shelves 91 installed under the lamp 90, the light is not irradiated to the bottom of the shelf 91, thereby preventing the light. The lower part of the had the problem of darkening.

Accordingly, in the past, efforts have been made to increase the illuminance of the lamp 90 more than necessary or to install the lamp 90 at the center of the rear wall of the storage chamber 11, but to increase the illuminance of the lamp 90 more than necessary. In the case of the raised lamp 90, more power is consumed than necessary, and the light of the lamp 90 installed on the rear wall of the storage chamber 11 is also installed such that the shelf 91 reaches the rear wall of the storage chamber 11. Therefore, since the shelf 91 is blocked, there is a problem that illumination of the storage compartment 11 is impossible.

In addition, since the conventional refrigerator 10 lamp 90 protrudes from the inside of the storage compartment 11 to occupy a predetermined space, there is a problem in that the interior space of the storage compartment 11 is reduced.

In addition, a conventional refrigerator 10 lamp 90 is generally provided with a single dog, the use of white light is generally used, the interior of the storage compartment 11 is generally illuminated with white light, the shelf (91) Or there was a need to illuminate a colored light suitable for each food and beverage contained in each bin defined by a drawer.

In addition, since the lamp 90 of the conventional refrigerator 10 is installed inside the storage compartment 11, the lamp 90 may prevent the power terminal coupled to the lamp 90 from coming into contact with moisture or water in the storage compartment 11. Means should be provided, and it is impossible to be installed in the lower part of the storage compartment 11 in which the water drops, etc., so that the lower part of the storage compartment 11 has a relatively dark problem.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that can illuminate the entire storage room by lighting at a plurality of points of the refrigerator storage room.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator configured to further utilize a space provided to install light emitting means such as a lamp in the inside of the storage compartment by using the shelf of the refrigerator storage compartment as the light emitting means.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator configured to illuminate an interior of a refrigerator storage room in various colors by a plurality of light emitting sources.

The refrigerator according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a light source installed outside the storage compartment of the refrigerator, a light transmission line connected to the light source for transmitting light, and connected to the light transmission line to receive light and emit light to the outside. It is characterized by including a light emitting furnace.

The light source is installed outside the storage compartment, characterized in that consisting of a lamp for generating light by the application of power.

The light transmission line is characterized in that consisting of an optical fiber formed to transfer the light generated from the light source to the light emitting path.

The light emitting path is formed inside a shelf installed in the refrigerator storage compartment, and is formed in a passage shape so that light emitted from the light transmission line is diffused to the outside.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that the light emitting path and the light transmission line are attached to and detached from each other so that the shelf can be attached and detached from the inside of the storage compartment.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that the light emitting path is formed in a straight shape extending forward from the rear of the shelf.

Another feature of the invention is characterized in that the light emitting path is formed extending radially from the rear center of the shelf.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that the light emitting path is narrowly formed at the rear of the shelf and wide at the front of the shelf.

Another feature of the invention, the shelf is characterized in that the light transmittance is formed of a material and a transparent material.

Another feature of the invention is characterized in that the lamp is a light emitting diode.

Another feature of the present invention, in addition to blocking the light emitted to the top of the shelf, the reflector that can reflect the light on the upper surface of the shelf to reflect the light emitted to the top of the shelf to the bottom of the shelf Characterized in that attached.

Another feature of the invention is characterized in that the light transmission line of the lighting device is installed on the wall surface of the refrigerator storage compartment to achieve illumination on the wall of the storage compartment.

Another feature of the present invention is characterized in that the lens is provided at the tip of the light delivery line provided on the wall of the storage compartment to diffuse or concentrate the light emitted through the light delivery line.

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

In addition, while the same reference numerals are denoted in the same parts as in Fig. 1 showing the conventional structure, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

2 shows a storage compartment 11 of a refrigerator 10 in which a lighting device 30 according to the present invention is installed, and FIG. 3 shows a light transmission line 32 on a shelf 20 of the lighting device 30 according to the present invention. ) Is inserted, Figure 4 shows a side cross-sectional view of the refrigerator 10 is installed lighting device 30 according to the present invention.

The present invention is provided with a lighting device 30 for illuminating the storage compartment 11 in the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10.

The lighting device 30 includes a light source 31, a light transmission line 32, a light emitting path 33, and a shelf 20 provided in the storage room 11 of the refrigerator 10.

The said light source 31 is comprised from the normal lamp which generate | occur | produces light by application of a power supply.

In addition, the light source 31 is external to the refrigerator 10 storage compartment 11, that is, the storage compartment 11 and the refrigerator 10 so as to prevent contact with moisture and moisture in the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10. It is preferable to be installed in the space between the case, in this embodiment, the light source 31 outside the storage compartment 11 of the central point behind the refrigerator 10 to facilitate the connection of the light transmission line 32 to be described later It is preferable to install.

In addition, the light source 31 may be a conventional incandescent lamp or a fluorescent lamp, and in the present embodiment is composed of a light emitting diode having a relatively small size.

In addition, the light emitting diodes are preferably provided to generate light of various colors according to their characteristics, and preferably made of the same number as the number of light emitting paths 33 to be described later.

In addition, the plurality of light emitting diodes may be installed on respective circuit boards, and the plurality of light emitting diodes may be arranged on the rear outer side of the storage chamber 11, and the plurality of light emitting diodes may be arranged on the same circuit board. Of course, it can be installed.

The light transmission line 32 is composed of a medium capable of transmitting light from the light source 31 to the light emitting path 33 to be described later. The light transmitting line 32 communicates with the light and has a light reflecting material coated therein. A tubular optical digital output cable may be used, and in this embodiment, the optical fiber is configured to move light through a line made of glass or synthetic resin.

In addition, the light transmission line 32 is preferably formed of a flexible material so as to be connected while bending a plurality between the light source 31 and the light emitting path (33).

A plurality of light emitting paths 33 are formed on the plurality of shelves 20 of the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shelves at the rear end of the shelf 20. It consists of a passage communicated inward so as to reach the front of 20.

In addition, one end of the light emitting path 33 is opened so that the light transmission line 32 is inserted and fixed, and an insertion hole 34 is formed, and the insertion hole 34 has a cross-sectional shape of the light transmission line 32. It is preferable to form and form the same cross-sectional shape as.

In addition, the insertion hole 34 is formed at the rear end of the shelf 20 as the light source 31 and the light delivery line 32 are formed at the rear of the refrigerator 10 which does not interfere with the door of the storage compartment 11. It is preferable to open.

In addition, the light emitting path 33 has a passage shape that forms a cross-sectional shape similar to the cross-sectional shape of the light transmitting line 32 so that the light transmitted through the light transmitting line 32 is moved to the whole of the light emitting path 33. The opposite end of the insertion hole 34 is formed of a blocked passage so as to prevent the light moved through the insertion hole 34 from being irradiated at both ends opposite to the insertion hole 34.

Accordingly, the light emitting path 33 is formed in a passage shape communicating from the rear end of the shelf 20 to a predetermined point in front of the shelf 20.

In addition, the light emitting path 33 is formed to have a predetermined light transmittance so that the light moved through the light transmission line 32 is diffused to the outside, and the blocked portion in front of the light reflects the light to the outside in other parts It is preferably formed in a shape that reflects light so as to be irradiated with.

In addition, the light emitting path 33 may be formed to extend in the shape of a fan gathering toward the front of the shelf 20 in the rear center portion of the shelf 20, as well as the diameter of the front and rear of the light emitting path 33 It can be formed differently.

In addition, when the light intensity of the light source 31 is the same, the intensity of light transmitted to each light emitting path 33 is the same, so that the interval of the light emitting path 33 is transmitted to the light emitting path 33 The light emitting path 33 may be arranged to be formed at the same interval as the wavelength of each light so that the light irradiated from the light emitting path 33 is mutually reinforced.

In addition, the light transmitting line 32 is inserted into the light emitting path 33 at the point where the first light is transmitted to the front of the light emitting path 33, the intensity is weakened while moving along the light emitting path 33 than the light transmittance 33 Of course, by increasing the light transmittance of the portion can be formed so that the light of the same intensity throughout the shelf 20 is irradiated to the outside.

In the present embodiment, the light emitting path 33 includes three light emitting paths 33, one each in the center and on both sides of the shelf 20, to enable illumination with the intensity of light generated from a conventional light emitting diode. It is preferably formed to form a straight line from the rear to the front to illuminate the top and bottom of the shelf (20).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the reflector 35 is further provided in the illumination device 30.

The reflective paper 35 is attached to the upper or lower surface of the shelf 20 and is formed to reflect light.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the reflective paper 35 blocks the light emitted from the light emitting path 33 formed in the shelf 20 from being emitted to the upper part of the shelf 20, and also of the shelf 20. All of the light emitted to the upper side is preferably attached to the upper surface of the shelf 20, so as to further reflect the lower illuminance of the shelf 20 to the bottom of the shelf (20).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the lighting device 30 may be installed on the wall surface of the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10.

A light source 31 of the lighting device 30 is installed outside the wall of the storage compartment 11, and light transmission lines 32 such as an optical fiber connected to the light source 31 are to be illuminated in the storage compartment 11. Connected to a portion of the light transmission line 32, and a tip of the light transmission line 32 penetrates into the storage chamber 11 so that the light generated from the light source 31 passes through the light transmission line 32. It is installed to light the inside of.

In addition, the lens 36 is provided at the tip of the light transmission line 32 penetrated into the storage chamber 11.

The lens 36 is coupled to the distal end of the light delivery line 32 penetrating into the storage chamber 11 and has a predetermined refractive index to diffuse or concentrate the light emitted from the distal end of the light delivery line 32. It consists of a normal lens.

Next, the assembly process and operation of the present invention refrigerator configured as described above will be described.

A light source 31 made of a light emitting diode provided on a circuit board is installed between the rear outer side of the refrigerator 10 and the rear case of the refrigerator 10, and the light source 31 is the refrigerator 10. Is connected to the controller and the power of the refrigerator 10.

One end of the light delivery line 32 made of an optical fiber is connected to the light emitting diode of the light source 31 so as to transmit all the light generated by the light source 31.

An optical transmission line 32 having one end connected to the light source 31 is connected to the inside of the storage chamber 11 through the rear wall of the storage chamber 11 between the storage chamber 11 and the case.

In this case, since the light source 31 and the light transmission lines 32 are formed in plural, a plurality of openings through which the respective light transmission lines 32 penetrate may be formed on the rear wall of the storage chamber 11. Of course, the plurality of light transmission lines 32 may be inserted into the storage chamber 11 through a single opening.

The plurality of shelves 20 provided in the refrigerator 10 storage compartment 11 with the light transmission line 32 connected to the inside of the storage compartment 11 are stored in front of the storage compartment 11. Assemble to reach rear wall.

Here, the front end of the light transmission line is inserted into and fixed to the insertion hole 34 opened at the rear end of the light emitting path 33 formed in the shelf 20.

In addition, since the light delivery line 32 inserted into the insertion hole 34 is formed to be detachable / removable, the light delivery line 32 is pulled out by removing the shelf 20 from the storage chamber 11.

Power of the refrigerator 10 is applied to the light source 31 under the control of the refrigerator 10 controller while the front end of the light delivery line 32 is sandwiched in the insertion hole 34 of the light emitting path 33. When the light is generated from the light source 31, the generated light is transmitted through the light transmission line 32 connected to the light source 31.

Light generated by the light source 31 and transmitted through the light delivery line 32 is transferred from the outside of the storage compartment 11 to the inside of the light delivery line 32 or through the light delivery line 32 itself. The light transmitted through the light delivery line 32 reaches the tip of the light delivery line 32 and is irradiated to the outside.

At this time, since the tip of the light delivery line 32 is inserted into the insertion hole 34 of the light emitting path 33, the light emitted from the end of the light delivery line 32 is irradiated into the light emitting path 33. do.

The light irradiated to the light emitting path 33 is irradiated to the inside of the light emitting path 33 and irradiated to the outside of the light emitting path 33 by the light transmittance of the light emitting path 33.

In addition, while the light is irradiated to the outside of the light emitting path 33, the light moved along the light emitting path 33 is transmitted to reach the front of the light emitting path 33, the front of the light emitting path 33 In part, light transmitted from the light source 31 is irradiated to the outside.

In this case, the light may be irradiated with greater intensity from the front or the rear of the light emitting path 33 by the light transmittance and the reflectance, and in the present embodiment, light having a uniform intensity throughout the light emitting path 33. Let this be investigated outside.

Accordingly, as the light is irradiated from the plurality of shelves 20 light emitting paths 33 provided in the refrigerator 10 storage compartment 11 and simultaneously illuminates the upper and lower portions of the shelf 20, the storage compartment 11 is provided. The entire interior of the light is illuminated.

In addition, the light colors of the light sources 31 may be different from each other to illuminate light of different colors according to the food characteristics such as meat or vegetables accommodated in the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10.

Therefore, the inside of the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10 is illuminated by the light irradiated from each shelf 20 installed in the plurality of portions of the storage compartment 11 so that all parts of the storage compartment 11 are uniformly illuminated. Of course, the light of different colors may be transmitted to each shelf 20 or each light emitting path 33 so that light of different colors is generated in each part of the storage compartment 11 to improve the appearance of the storage compartment 11. According to the characteristics of the food accommodated in the storage compartment 11 can be made of the appropriate color illumination can be easily observed and the appearance can be improved.

In addition, as the shelf 20 provided in the storage compartment 11 illuminates, an internal space of the storage compartment 11 may be further secured.

In addition, since the food or the like is placed on the upper part of the shelf 20 of the refrigerator 10 storage compartment 11, the lighting of the upper part of the shelf 20 is unnecessary, and thus, the upper surface of the shelf 20 is placed on the upper surface of the shelf 20. The reflective paper 35 is attached to reflect the light directed toward the upper part of the shelf 20 to the lower part of the shelf 20 to further increase the illuminance of the lower part of the shelf 20, as well as the light source 31. By lowering the light intensity of the more can achieve the illumination for the storage compartment (11).

In addition, when lighting is required for the inner upper surface, the rear surface or the bottom portion of the storage compartment 11 of the refrigerator 10, as shown in FIG. 4, the wall surface such as the inner upper surface or the rear surface of the storage compartment 11 is shown. The light transmission line 32 is connected, and the front end of the light transmission line 32 penetrates into the inside of the storage chamber 11 through the wall surface of the storage chamber 11 and is installed to generate a light source of the lighting device 30. The light generated at 31 is illuminated to the inside of the storage chamber 11 through the light transmission line 32, thereby illuminating a portion of the light transmission line 32 penetrated into the storage chamber 11.

In addition, a lens 36 for diffusing or concentrating light is provided at the tip of the light delivery line 32 penetrating the inside of the storage chamber 11, and the light emitted through the light delivery line 32 is transferred to the periphery. The light may be diffused to illuminate a wider area, or the light may be concentrated at a point to illuminate a predetermined area of the storage compartment 11 more brightly.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes are within the scope of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, as to achieve uniform illumination for each part of the refrigerator storage compartment, there is an effect that can improve the commerciality of the refrigerator.

Another effect of the present invention is that a plurality of lighting is provided in a plurality of shelves installed in the refrigerator storage room has the effect of increasing the illuminance inside the storage room.

Another effect of the present invention, the refrigerator storage room can be illuminated with a variety of colors of light, and can be illuminated with a light of a suitable color according to the characteristics of the food accommodated in the storage room to improve the commerciality of the refrigerator There is.

Claims (9)

A light source installed outside the storage compartment in which food is stored and configured to emit light upon application of power; An optical transmission line having one end connected to the light source and inserted into the storage compartment to transmit the light generated by the light source; And a light emitting path formed in a passage shape in a shelf formed to partition the storage compartment, and having an insertion hole opened so that an optical transmission line inserted into the storage compartment is fitted. The method of claim 1, The light source is a refrigerator, characterized in that the light emitting diode. The method of claim 1, The light transmission line is a refrigerator, characterized in that the optical fiber. The method of claim 1, The light emitting path is a refrigerator characterized in that it is formed in a passage shape extending in a straight line from the rear of the shelf to the front. The method of claim 1, The light emitting path is a refrigerator, characterized in that a plurality is provided on the shelf. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A light source provided outside the storage compartment rear; A light transmission line connected to the light source and penetrating the rear wall of the storage compartment; An insertion opening opened at a rear of the shelf facing the rear wall of the storage compartment such that the light transmission line is immediately inserted; And a light emitting path communicating with the insertion hole. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Reflective paper for reflecting light on the upper or lower surface of the shelf is attached to reflect the light emitted from the upper or lower portion of the shelf in the light emitting path to intensively illuminate a portion of the upper or lower portion of the shelf Refrigerator. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, And the light transmission line penetrates into the wall surface of the storage compartment to illuminate the wall portion of the storage compartment. The method of claim 8, And a lens that refracts light to diffuse or concentrate light emitted from the tip of the light delivery line to a tip of the light delivery line penetrating into the wall surface of the storage compartment.

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