KR20140124117A

KR20140124117A - Door Of Refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20140124117A
Application number: KR20130041445A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 윤석대; 김민희
Original assignee: 위니아만도 주식회사
Priority date: 2013-04-16
Filing date: 2013-04-16
Publication date: 2014-10-24

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator door, and more particularly, to a refrigerator door that includes a main door body having an opening formed therein, an auxiliary storage room formed on a rear surface of the opening of the main door body, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, The present invention relates to a refrigerator door in which a protrusion accommodated in a rim of the opening is provided in the gasket and a bracket is installed in the protrusion.

Description

Door of Refrigerator

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having an auxiliary door formed with a rearward protruding portion to seal the auxiliary storage chamber.

6, the conventional refrigerator includes a case 10 in which a first refrigerating space 31 is formed, a first door 30 installed in the case 10 for opening and closing the first refrigerating space 31, And a second door 50 installed on the first door 40 and opening and closing the second refrigerating space 32. The second door 50 is formed in the first door 40, .

A gasket (thick line) is provided on the rear surface of the second door 50.

Such a conventional refrigerator and refrigerator door has a problem that when the gasket fails or breaks, the outflow of cold air can not be prevented at all.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2012-0063316

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an auxiliary door which can prevent the outflow of cold air.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator door including a main door body having an opening formed therein, an auxiliary storage room formed on a rear surface of an opening of the main door body, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, Wherein a protrusion accommodated in a rim of the opening is provided in the gasket on a rear surface of the auxiliary door and a bracket is installed on a back surface of the protrusion or the auxiliary door.

The protruding portion is composed of left and right protruding portions and upper and lower protruding portions, and the left and right protruding portions are protruded more than the upper and lower protruding portions.

Wherein the opening includes a first opening and a second opening and the auxiliary storage includes a first auxiliary storage and a second auxiliary storage formed on a back surface of the first and second openings, A second auxiliary door for opening and closing the second auxiliary storage room; a first gasket provided on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door; and a second gasket provided on a rear surface of the second auxiliary door, A first protrusion is provided in the first gasket on the back surface of the first auxiliary door and a first bracket is installed on the back surface of the first protrusion or the first auxiliary door, 2 projections are provided in the second gasket, and a second bracket is installed on the back surface of the second projection or the second auxiliary door.

According to the refrigerator of the present invention as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

A main door body having an opening formed therein, an auxiliary storage room formed on a rear surface of the opening of the main door body, an auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room, and a gasket installed on the rear surface of the auxiliary door, Wherein a protrusion accommodated in a rim of the opening is provided in the gasket and a bracket is provided on a rear surface of the protrusion or the auxiliary door. Thus, it is possible to prevent the outflow of cold air, The temperature of the storage compartment can be maintained, and the practicality of the refrigerator door can be enhanced.

The protruding portion is composed of left and right protruding portions and upper and lower protruding portions, and the left and right protruding portions are protruded more than the upper and lower protruding portions, so that it can serve as a cover for the auxiliary storage room, and practicality of the refrigerator door can be improved.

Wherein the opening includes a first opening and a second opening and the auxiliary storage includes a first auxiliary storage and a second auxiliary storage formed on a back surface of the first and second openings, A second auxiliary door for opening and closing the second auxiliary storage room; a first gasket provided on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door; and a second gasket provided on a rear surface of the second auxiliary door, A first protrusion is provided in the first gasket on the back surface of the first auxiliary door and a first bracket is installed on the back surface of the first protrusion or the first auxiliary door, 2 protrusions are provided in the second gasket and a second bracket is provided on a rear surface of the second protruding portion or the second auxiliary door so that cool air flows out from the first auxiliary storage chamber or the second auxiliary storage chamber It is possible to maintain the temperature of each of the auxiliary storage rooms due to the prevention of the leakage of cold air and improve practicality by providing a bracket or a pocket for placing drinks or foods on the first protrusion or the second protrusion.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of the first sub-door and the second sub-door of Fig. 1; Fig.
Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 2;
Fig. 4 is a view of the first sub door of Fig. 2; Fig.
FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the first bracket of FIG. 4;

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

For reference, the same components as those of the prior art of the present invention will be described with reference to the above-mentioned prior arts, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first auxiliary door and a second auxiliary door opened in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the first bracket of FIG. 4; FIG.

1 and 2, the refrigerator of the present invention includes a main body 1, a first auxiliary storage room 310 and a second auxiliary storage room 320 formed in the main body 1, A first auxiliary door 31 for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room 310 and a second auxiliary door 32 for opening and closing the second auxiliary storage room 320. When the first auxiliary door 31 is closed, A first protrusion 41 is formed at the rear of the first auxiliary door 31 so as to prevent the cold air flowing out of the first auxiliary storage chamber 310 by sealing the first auxiliary storage chamber 310, A second protrusion 42 is provided on the rear side of the second auxiliary door 32 to prevent cold air from flowing out of the second auxiliary storage compartment 320 by closing the second auxiliary storage compartment 320 when the door 32 is closed, Is formed.

The main body 1 is formed with a first storage chamber, a second storage chamber, a third storage chamber and a fourth storage chamber.

The first storage room is a refrigerator storage room, and is formed on the upper left side of the main body (1).

The second storage room is a refrigerator storage room, and is formed on the upper right side of the main body (1). That is, the second storage room is located on the right side of the first storage room.

The third storage room is a refrigerator or a freezer storage room, and is formed at the lower left of the main body 1. That is, the third storage chamber is located on the lower side of the first storage chamber, and is located on the left side of the fourth storage chamber, which will be described later.

The fourth storage room is a refrigerator or a freezer storage room, and is formed at a lower right portion of the main body 1. That is, the fourth storage chamber is located on the lower side of the second storage chamber, and is located on the right side of the third storage chamber.

And a main door (2, 3, 4, 5) for opening and closing the first storage chamber, the second storage chamber, the third storage chamber and the fourth storage chamber.

The main doors 2, 3, 4 and 5 are installed in the main body 1, and include a first main door 2 for opening and closing the first storage room, a second main door 2 for opening and closing the second storage room 3, a third main door 4 for opening and closing the third storage room, and a fourth main door 5 for opening and closing the fourth storage room.

A first auxiliary storage chamber 310 and a second auxiliary storage chamber 320 are formed in the second main door 3.

In the front of the first auxiliary storage unit 310, a first opening 311 through which the article or the food is inserted into and discharged from the first auxiliary storage unit 310 is formed.

A second opening 321 is formed in front of the second auxiliary storage unit 320 to insert or discharge articles or food into the second auxiliary storage unit 320.

The first opening 311 has a rectangular shape and has the same shape as the first projection 41 described later. Therefore, when the first auxiliary door 31 is closed, the first protrusion 41 will be inserted into the first opening 311 to prevent the first auxiliary storage chamber 310 from flowing out. The first opening 311 and the first gasket 400 to be described later are advantageous in that the outflow of cold air can be prevented.

The size of the first opening 311 is preferably equal to or smaller than the size of the first protrusion 41 to be described later and the size of the first opening 311 is smaller than the size of the second opening 321 desirable.

The second opening 321 has a rectangular shape and has the same shape as the second projection 42 described later. Therefore, when the second auxiliary door 32 is closed, the second protruding portion 42 is inserted into the second opening 321 to be inserted into the second auxiliary door 32, The second opening portion 321 and the second gasket 450, which will be described later, are advantageous in that the outflow of cold air can be prevented.

The size of the second opening 321 is preferably equal to or smaller than the size of the second projection 42 described later and the size of the second opening 321 is larger than the size of the first opening 311 desirable.

The second auxiliary door 32, which opens and closes the second opening 321, is stored with a large article size. The first auxiliary door 31, which opens and closes the first opening 311, Is stored.

Auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed to open and close the first auxiliary storage room 310 and the second auxiliary storage room 320.

The auxiliary doors 31 and 32 are installed on the second main door 3 and include a first auxiliary door 31 for opening and closing the first auxiliary storage 310 and a second auxiliary door 31 for opening and closing the second auxiliary storage 320, And a second auxiliary door 32 for opening and closing.

The first auxiliary door 31 includes a first auxiliary door body 310 and a first member 44 disposed behind the first auxiliary door body 310.

The first auxiliary door body 310 has a rectangular shape and the upper surface of the first auxiliary door body 310 and the upper surface of the second main door 3 are located on the same line.

A first member 44 is installed on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door body 310.

The first member 44 includes a first rear plate 40 and a first protrusion 41 formed on the first rear plate 40.

The first rear plate 40 is installed on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door body 310.

The first rear plate 40 has a rectangular shape with a part of the upper left corner being the same as the rear surface of the first auxiliary door body 310.

The first rear plate 40 is installed on the rear surface of the first auxiliary door body 310 so that the first rear plate 40 is made to look better.

On the rear surface of the first rear plate 40, a first protrusion 41 is integrally formed.

The first protrusion 41 has a rectangular shape and has the same shape as the first opening 311.

The first projecting portion 41 includes a left projecting portion 71 and a right projecting portion 72 and an upper projecting portion 73 and a lower projecting portion 74.

The width of the left protruding portion 71 is preferably equal to the width of the right protruding portion 72.

The width of the upper projecting portion 73 is preferably equal to the width of the lower projecting portion 74.

It is preferable that the width of the left projecting portion 71 is higher than the width of the upper projecting portion 73 or the width of the lower projecting portion 74.

It is preferable that the width of the right projecting portion 72 is higher than the width of the upper projecting portion 73 or the width of the lower projecting portion 74.

The size of the first protrusion 41 may be the same as the size of the first opening 311.

As shown in FIG. 3, in a plan view, the first protrusion 41 is an inverted 'U' shape.

The first protrusion 41 includes a first body 410, a second body 420, and a third body 430.

The first body 410 has a rectangular shape with an inclined surface on the left side.

The length of the upper side of the first body 410 is preferably longer than the length of the lower side.

The second body 420 has a rectangular shape and is integrally formed on the right side of the first body 410.

The length of the second body 420 in the transverse direction is preferably longer than the length in the longitudinal direction.

The third body 430 has a rectangular shape with an inclined surface on the right side and is integrally formed on the right side of the second body 420.

The length of the upper side of the third body 430 is preferably longer than the length of the lower side.

The first body 410 and the third body 430 are preferably symmetrical to each other by the center line of the second body 420.

The first protrusion 411 and the second protrusion 412 are formed on the upper right and lower sides of the first body 410.

The first projection 411 is inserted into a left upper groove (not shown) of the first bracket 50 to be described later.

The second projection 412 is inserted into a left lower groove (not shown) of the first bracket 50 to be described later.

The shape of the first protrusion 411 and the second protrusion 412 is not particularly limited and may be inserted into the left upper groove (not shown) and the left lower groove (not shown) of the first bracket 50 Any form can be used.

The third protrusion 413 and the fourth protrusion 414 are formed on the upper left and lower sides of the third body 430.

The third projection 413 is inserted into the right upper groove 513 of the first bracket 50 to be described later.

The fourth projection 414 is inserted into the right lower groove 514 of the first bracket 50 described later.

The shape of the third protrusion 413 and the fourth protrusion 414 is not particularly limited and may be a shape that can be inserted into the right upper groove 513 and the right lower groove 514 of the first bracket 50 Any form is acceptable.

The first protruding portion 41 has an advantage that the first auxiliary storage chamber 310 is closed when the first auxiliary door 31 is closed to prevent the freezing of the first auxiliary storage chamber 310.

The second auxiliary door 32 includes a second auxiliary door body 320 and a second rear plate 43 and a second projection 42 provided on a rear surface of the second auxiliary door body 320 do.

The second auxiliary door body 320 has a rectangular shape and the lower surface of the second auxiliary door body 320 and the lower surface of the second main door 3 are located on the same line.

A second rear plate 43 is installed on the rear surface of the second auxiliary door body 320.

The second rear plate 43 has a rectangular shape and has the same shape as the rear surface of the second auxiliary door body 320.

The second rear plate 43 is installed on the rear surface of the second auxiliary door body 320 so that the second rear plate 43 can be made to look better.

On the rear surface of the second rear plate 43, a second protrusion 42 is integrally formed.

The second protrusion 42 has a rectangular shape and has the same shape as the second opening 321.

The size of the second protrusion 42 may be the same as the size of the second opening 321.

As shown in FIG. 3, in a plan view, the second projection 42 is inverted U-shaped.

The second protrusion 42 includes a first body 410, a second body 420, and a third body 430.

It is preferable that the first body 410 and the third body 430 are symmetrical to each other by the longitudinal center line of the second body 420.

The second protrusion 42 is preferably the same as the first protrusion 41. When the second auxiliary door 32 is closed and the second auxiliary storage chamber 320 is closed, There is an advantage of preventing cold.

A first bracket (50) is provided on the first projection (41).

The first bracket 50 is used as a shelf for storing or storing articles or foods or medicines frequently used by the user.

Grooves 513 and 514 are formed on the left and right sides of the first bracket 50.

The grooves 513 and 514 include a left upper groove (not shown) formed on the left upper surface of the first bracket 50, a left lower groove (not shown) formed on the lower left surface of the first bracket 50, A right upper groove 513 formed on an upper right surface of the first bracket 50 and a lower right groove 514 formed on a lower right surface of the first bracket 50. [

The first protrusion 411 is inserted into the left upper groove (not shown), the second protrusion 412 is inserted into the left lower groove (not shown), and the second protrusion 412 is inserted into the right upper groove 513. 3 protrusion 413 is inserted and the fourth protrusion 414 is inserted into the right lower groove 514. [ Thus, the first bracket 50 is detachably attached to the first projection 41.

The first bracket (50) may further include a lid (6).

A second bracket (7) is provided on the second projection (42).

The second bracket 7 is used as a storage room for storing or storing articles or foods frequently used by the user.

The second bracket 7 is fitted to the second projection 412 and the fourth projection 414 to be detachable.

The second bracket 7 is the same as a shelf used in a general refrigerator.

A first gasket groove is formed between the first projection 41 and the first rear plate 40.

The first gasket groove has a rectangular shape, and a first gasket 400 is installed.

The first gasket 400 has an advantage that the pressure between the second main door 3 and the first auxiliary door 31 is increased to prevent the refrigerant from flowing out when the first auxiliary door 31 is closed .

A second gasket groove is formed between the second projection 42 and the second rear plate 43.

The second gasket groove has a rectangular shape, and a second gasket 450 is installed.

The second gasket 450 has an advantage that the pressure between the second main door 3 and the second auxiliary door 32 is increased to prevent the refrigerant from flowing out when the second auxiliary door 32 is closed .

Although the first auxiliary door 31 and the second auxiliary door 32 are provided in the second main door 3 in the present embodiment, the first auxiliary door 31 and the second auxiliary door 32 32 may be installed in any one of the first main door 2 or the second main door 3 or the third main door 4 or the fourth main door 5.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims .

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, the refrigerator door and the refrigerator according to the present invention are particularly suitable for a refrigerator, a kimchi refrigerator, a side door refrigerator, and a four-door refrigerator in which two auxiliary doors are provided in one main door.

1: Main body 2: First main door
3: second main door 4: third main door
5: Fourth main door
31: first auxiliary door 32: second auxiliary door
310: first auxiliary storage chamber 320: second auxiliary storage chamber
311: first opening 312: second opening
41: first protrusion 42: second protrusion
310: first auxiliary door main body 44: first member
40: first rear plate 400: first gasket
410: first body 420: second body
430: Third body
411: first projection 412: second projection
413: third projection 414: fourth projection
320: second auxiliary door main body 43: second rear plate
450: second gasket 7: second bracket
50: first bracket 6: cover
513: right upper groove 514: right lower groove
71: left protrusion 72: right protrusion
73: upper protrusion 74: lower protrusion

Claims

A main door main body having an opening formed therein;
An auxiliary storage room formed on a rear surface of an opening of the main door body;
An auxiliary door for opening and closing the auxiliary storage room;
And a gasket installed on a back surface of the auxiliary door,
Wherein a protrusion accommodated in a rim of the opening is provided in the gasket on a back surface of the auxiliary door, and a bracket is provided on a back surface of the protrusion or the auxiliary door.

The method according to claim 1,
The protruding portion is composed of left and right protruding portions and upper and lower protruding portions,
Wherein the left and right projecting portions project further than the upper and lower projecting portions.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the opening includes a first opening and a second opening,
Wherein the auxiliary storage chamber includes a first auxiliary storage chamber and a second auxiliary storage chamber formed on a back surface of the first opening and the second opening,
A second auxiliary door for opening and closing the first auxiliary storage room and a second auxiliary door for opening and closing the second auxiliary storage room; a first gasket installed on a rear surface of the first auxiliary door and a second gasket provided on a rear surface of the second auxiliary door A second gasket,
A first protrusion is provided in the first gasket on a back surface of the first auxiliary door, a first bracket is installed on a back surface of the first protrusion or the first auxiliary door,
Wherein a second protrusion is provided in the second gasket on a back surface of the second auxiliary door and a second bracket is provided on a back surface of the second protrusion or the second auxiliary door.