KR20080067781A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

A refrigerator is provided to pull out a sliding container box from a storage chamber by installing an extended supporting member at an inner end of the sliding container and to support the fully pulled out- sliding container. A refrigerator comprises a body cabinet, a sliding container(10), an extended supporting member(30), and an extended stopper(60). The body cabinet has a storage chamber wherein an opening unit is formed. The sliding container stores items, slid in and out of the opening unit of the storage chamber. The extended supporting member is installed in an inner end area of the sliding container, moves from a drawing support location which is extended inward from the sliding container along sliding direction to an end where the sliding container is no longer supported. The extended stopper is installed in the storage chamber to limit the extended supporting member from moving upward.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

1a and 2b is a perspective view of the operation of the conventional storage slider,

2 is a perspective view of a storage compartment and a storage slider of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view of another storage slider according to the present invention;

4A is a perspective view of an elastic member region coupled to an extension support member according to the present invention;

Figure 4b is a perspective view of a second elastic member coupled to the extended support member connected to the storage slider according to the present invention,

5a is a simplified operation diagram in which the storage slider and the extension support member are accommodated in the storage compartment according to the present invention;

5B is a first operation diagram in which the storage slider and the extension support member are drawn out of the storage chamber according to the present invention;

5C is a second operation diagram in which the storage slider and the extension support member are pulled out from the storage chamber according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: refrigerator 2: body cabinet

10: storage slider 12: storage body

18: stopper 30: extension support member

50: hinge axis 60: extension stop

70: elastic member 72: first elastic member

74: second elastic member 90: roller portion

92: first roller 94: second roller

96: stop roller

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator having an improved storage structure of a drawer type drawer so as to increase the withdrawal distance of a drawer type drawer to be stored and taken out in a storage compartment.

The refrigerator has a closed loop refrigeration cycle consisting of a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator. The coolant generated by using the vaporization heat of the refrigerant is supplied to the inside of the refrigerator while the refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration cycle. Here, the storage compartment inside the refrigerator to which the cold air is supplied is provided with a shelf that divides the storage compartment into at least one shelf so as to effectively use the space of the storage compartment, and a storage box for storing food such as vegetables.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the storage box accommodated in the storage compartment of the conventional refrigerator is provided to cover the storage box 110 and the storage box 110 in which the article is stored. The upper cover 160 and the roller 110 in contact with the upper cover 160 in contact with the cloud cover 110 so as to be withdrawn from the storage and storage compartment in the storage compartment and the roller 192 to guide the sliding of the storage compartment 110, and the inner wall surface of the storage compartment. A stop roller 196 provided in contact with the storage box 110 and the stopper 118 contacting the stop roller 196 so as to limit the withdrawal distance of the storage box 110 when the storage box 110 is withdrawn. ).

Here, the conventional storage box 110 is provided with a stopper 118 in the middle region of the storage box 110 so as not to fall by its own weight when it is withdrawn from the storage compartment to limit the withdrawal distance of the storage box (110).

However, such a conventional drawer is limited by the stopper in the middle area of the drawer in order to prevent the drop of the drawer when the drawer is withdrawn from the storage compartment, the maximum draw distance of the drawer is small, thereby causing inconvenience when using the drawer. There is a problem.

That is, since the maximum withdrawal distance of the conventional storage box is only about half of the storage box, it is inconvenient when the article is stored in the storage box or when the article stored in the storage box is withdrawn.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having an improved storage structure of a storage box which is stored and withdrawn in a storage room so that the storage box withdrawn from the storage room does not fall by its own weight and the entire area of the storage box can be withdrawn.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator capable of supporting the maximum drawer when the area of the storage box is completely removed from the storage compartment.

According to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a main body cabinet in which a storage compartment having a front entrance and exit is formed, comprising: a storage slider capable of receiving and withdrawing storage through the entrance and exit; An extension support member installed in the inner end region of the storage slider and movable between a withdrawal support position extending inwardly from the accommodation slider in the storage direction along a sliding direction and a support withdrawal position withdrawn from the withdrawal support position; Provided in the storage compartment is achieved by a refrigerator, characterized in that it comprises an extension stop for upward movement of the extension support member.

In this case, the extension support member is characterized in that the link is coupled to the storage slider to be rotatable between the withdrawal position and the support withdrawal position.

The extended support member may further include an elastic member pivoted upward at the support withdrawal position and providing a rotational force to the extended support member in an upward rotation direction.

Both ends of the extension support member may be provided with a roller in contact with the extension stop.

The storage slider has an upper opening opening, an upper cover for blocking the opening opening is installed in the storage chamber, and the extension stop may be provided in the upper cover.

Hereinafter, a side by side type refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, the idea applied to the present invention is known in advance that in addition to the side-by-side refrigerator, it can be applied to the refrigerator of the bottom mounted freezer (BMF) and the refrigerator of the top mounted freezer (TMF).

In addition, the refrigerator described as an embodiment of the present invention is shown in advance that a perspective view of the refrigerator in which the refrigerating chamber door is removed for clarity.

2 and 3, the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention includes a main cabinet 2, a storage chamber 5 formed inside the main cabinet 2, and a storage housed in the storage chamber 5. And a slider 10, an extension support member 30 connected to the storage slider 10, and an extension stop 60 (see FIGS. 5A to 5C) for limiting upward movement of the extension support member 30. In addition, the storage slider 10 is drawn out from the storage chamber 5, the roller unit 90 for guiding the sliding movement to be accommodated in the storage chamber 5, and the elastic member 70 for providing an elastic force to the extended support member 30. 4a and 4b).

The main cabinet 2 forms the exterior of the refrigerator 1, and the front of the main cabinet 2 can store the goods in the storage compartment 5 or withdraw the goods stored in the storage compartment 5, which will be described later. The entrance opening 3 is formed so that the slider 10 can be taken out.

The storage chamber 5 is formed to store an article in the main cabinet 2. As an example of the present invention, the storage chamber 5 includes a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment partitioned by vertical partition walls, and an auxiliary refrigerator compartment and an auxiliary freezer compartment partitioned by horizontal partition walls.

Meanwhile, the storage compartment 5 includes shelves 7 arranged at regular intervals so as to divide the storage compartment 5 into a plurality of spaces, and a storage slider 10 provided below the shelf 7 to store articles such as vegetables. Included.

The door 8 is provided to open and close the access opening 3 formed in the main cabinet 2. As an example of the present invention, the door 8 includes a freezer door hinged to the main cabinet 2 so as to be rotatable and open to the freezer compartment, and an auxiliary freezer door and an auxiliary refrigerating compartment provided to be able to slide in and out of the auxiliary freezer compartment and the auxiliary refrigerator compartment. It includes a door. Here, the auxiliary refrigerator compartment door and the auxiliary refrigerator compartment door is combined with a storage box (not shown) for receiving the article.

As shown in FIGS. 4A to 5C, the storage slider 10 is provided in the storage compartment 5 to be accommodated and withdrawn. The storage slider 10 forms the exterior of the storage slider 10 and has a housing body 12 having an accommodation portion 14 therein for receiving an article therein, and a front cover 16 provided at the front of the storage body 12. ) And a stopper 18 to be described later provided on both walls of the housing body 12.

The storage body 12 forms a receiving portion 14 in which an article is stored, and is provided in the storage compartment 5 to be accommodated and withdrawn. On the other hand, both side walls of the housing body 12 is provided with a stopper 18 in contact with the stop roller 96 formed in the storage chamber 5 to be described later. The stopper 18 is provided as an example of the present invention in the rear region with respect to the access opening 3. Detailed description of the stopper 18 will be described with the stop roller 96 to be described later.

The front cover 16 is provided on the front of the receiving body (12). The front cover 16 is provided with a handle that is gripped to withdraw the storage body 12 accommodated in the storage compartment (5). As an example of the present invention, the front cover 16 is provided to be detachable from the receiving body 12, but may also be provided integrally with the receiving body 12 during the manufacturing process.

The extended support member 30 is installed in the inner end region of the storage slider 10, and withdraws the support withdrawal from the withdrawal support position and the withdrawal support position extending inwardly from the storage slider 10 in the storage direction along the sliding direction. It is provided to be movable between positions. As an example of the present invention, the extended support member 30 is connected to both side walls of the storage slider 10 in a sliding direction. As an example of the present invention, the extended support member 30 is provided with a roller unit 90 to be described later in contact with the extension stop 60. Here, the roller portion 90 will be described later in detail. In addition, the extended support member 30 is provided with a locking portion 32 to which one end of the elastic member 70 to be described later is supported. And, it includes a screw 34 for fixing the elastic member 70, which is locked to the extended support member 30 to the storage slider (10).

The extended support member 30 is linked to the storage slider 10 so as to be rotatable between the withdrawal position and the support withdrawal position. Extended support member 30 is an example of the present invention, is connected to the storage slider 10 and the hinge shaft (50). For example, the extended support member 30 is rotated by the hinge shaft 50 at the withdrawal position to be parallel to the housing body 12 and at the support withdrawal position, that is, the storage position accommodated in the storage chamber 5.

However, unlike the present invention, the extension support member 30 may be provided in a structure that can be inserted into the housing body 12 at the support withdrawal position. For example, the extended support member 30 extends outward from the storage body 12 at the withdrawal position and is inserted into the interior of the storage body 12 at the support withdrawal position, that is, the storage position accommodated in the storage chamber 5. .

The hinge shaft 50 connects the extension support member 30 and the storage slider 10. In addition, the hinge shaft 50 is connected with the first roller 92 of the roller unit 90 to be described later interposed between the extension support member 30 and the storage slider 10. Here, the hinge shaft 50 serves to rotate the extending support member 30 in the support withdrawal position, so that the first roller 92 is rotated from the support withdrawal position to the withdrawal position.

The extension stop 60 is provided in the storage chamber 5 to limit the upward movement of the extension support member 30. That is, the extension stop 60 limits the upward movement of the extension support member 30 so that the storage slider 10 does not sag due to its own weight at the withdrawal position. In addition, the extension stop 60 is brought into contact with the first roller 92 and the second roller 94 of the roller unit 90, which will be described later, so that the storage slider 10 slides between the withdrawal position and the support withdrawal position. Make it possible.

Here, the extension stop 60 is not shown in the present invention, it may be provided in the upper cover to cover the upper portion of the storage slider (10). That is, the extension stop 60 is provided in the upper cover corresponding to the extension support member 30.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the elastic member 70 provides a rotational force to the extended support member 30 in the upward rotation direction. One end of the elastic member 70 is supported by the engaging portion of the extended support member 30, the other end is fastened to the storage slider 10 by a screw (34). Here, the elastic member 70 is supported by the locking portion 32 and extends in the direction of the storage slider 10 from the first elastic member 72 and the first elastic member 72 surrounding the hinge shaft 50. And a second elastic member 74 fastened by the storage slider 10 and the screw 34.

The first elastic member 72 is latched and supported by the locking portion 32 of the extended support member 30 and surrounds the hinge shaft 50. The first elastic member 72 provides an elastic force in the transverse direction of the sliding direction of the storage slider 10 to the extended support member 30. For example, when the extension support member 30 is moved to the withdrawal position, the first elastic member 72 is extended with respect to the extension stop 60 so that the storage slider 10 does not sag in its own weight. The elastic force is provided in the upward direction of the member 30. In addition, the first elastic member 72 provides an elastic force in the horizontal direction of the sliding direction of the storage slider 10 so that the extended support member 30 does not interfere with the rear wall surface of the storage chamber 5 at the support withdrawal position. Here, the first elastic member 72 uses an torsion spring as an example of the present invention.

On the other hand, the second elastic member 74 extends in length in the storage slider direction from the first elastic member 72. The second elastic member 74 is connected to the storage slider 10 by a screw 34. The second elastic member 74 provides an elastic force in the horizontal direction of the sliding direction of the storage slider 10 so that the storage slider 10 does not sag due to its own weight in the withdrawal position. Here, the second elastic member 74 uses a leaf spring as an example of the present invention.

The roller unit 90 includes a first roller 92 and a second roller 94 disposed at both ends of the extended support member 30, and a stop roller 96 provided on both inner wall surfaces of the storage chamber 5. . The roller unit 90 contacts the extension stop 60 in rolling contact with the storage main body 12 of the storage slider 10 to guide the sliding movement of the storage slider.

The first roller portion 90 is interposed between the storage slider 10 and the extended support member 30. The first roller portion 90 is connected together by a hinge shaft 50 connecting the receiving slider 10 and the extended support member 30.

The second roller portion 90 is connected to the shaft (not shown) so as to be rotatable at the free end of the extended support member 30. The second roller portion 90 contacts the extension stop 60 with a rolling contact between the support withdrawal position and the withdrawal position to guide the sliding movement of the storage slider 10. On the other hand, the second roller portion 90 is in contact with the rear wall surface of the storage chamber 5 between the withdrawal position and the support withdrawal position to rotate the support member 30 extending in the horizontal direction of the sliding movement direction of the storage slider 10. To guide. That is, the second roller portion 90 is in contact with the rear wall surface of the storage chamber 5 to guide the rotation of the extended support member 30 when the extended support member 30 is rotated in the support withdrawal position.

The stop rollers 96 are provided on both inner wall surfaces of the storage chamber 5 to make a rolling contact with the housing body 12. The stop roller 96 contacts the stopper 18 described above at the final withdrawal position to limit the movement of the storage slider 10. For example, the stop roller 96 guides the sliding movement in contact with the accommodating main body 12 when the accommodating slider 10 is slidably moved between the withdrawal position of the supporting retracted position, and the accommodating slider 10 is final. When the withdrawal position is reached, the storage slider 10 is prevented from being removed from the storage chamber 5 in contact with the stopper 18.

Looking at the operation of the storage slider 10 according to the present invention by such a configuration as follows.

The storage slider 10 is coupled to the storage compartment 5. At this time, the extended support member 30 connected to the rear of the storage slider 10 is horizontal with the storage slider 10. The article is stored in the receiving portion of the storage slider 10 and the storage slider 10 is slid to move into the storage compartment 5.

Then, the first roller 92 and the second roller 94 connected to the extension support member 30 and the stop rollers 96 provided on both walls of the storage chamber 5 are extended stops 60 and the accommodating body ( In contact with the cloud 12 to guide the sliding movement of the storage slider (10). When the storage slider 10 reaches the storage position in the storage chamber 5, the extension supporting member 30 is rotated upward by the elastic force of the first elastic member 72.

On the other hand, when taking out the goods stored in the storage slider 10, the front cover 16 provided on the front of the housing body 12 is gripped to slide. Then, the extended support member 30 that has been rotated upward in the horizontal direction of the storage slider 10 is horizontal with the storage slider. When the storage slider 10 is slidably moved from the support withdrawal position to the withdrawal position, the first roller 92, the second roller 94, and the stop roller 96 are extended to the extended stop 60 and the housing body 12, respectively. Guide the sliding movement in contact with the clouds. Here, the first roller 92 disposed in the area connecting the storage slider 10 and the extended support member 30 is moved to an area adjacent to the entrance opening.

Accordingly, an extension support member extending inwardly from the storage slider along the sliding direction may be disposed in the inner end region of the storage slider to increase the withdrawal distance of the storage slider, thereby storing and retrieving the article in the storage slider. Convenience can be increased.

In addition, the storage slider can be prevented from falling by its own weight when the storage slider is pulled out through an elastic member between the storage slider and the extension support member, and the storage support slider is prevented from interfering with the storage support chamber when the extension support member is stored. It can improve the reliability of use.

As described above, according to the present invention, an extension support member extending inwardly from the storage slider in the storage direction along the sliding direction may be disposed in the inner end region of the storage slider to increase the withdrawal distance of the storage slider. When used in the storage slider is provided a refrigerator that can increase the convenience of storage and withdrawal of goods.

In addition, the storage slider can be prevented from falling by its own weight when the storage slider is pulled out through an elastic member between the storage slider and the extension support member, and the storage support slider is prevented from interfering with the storage support chamber when the extension support member is stored. A refrigerator is provided that can improve the reliability of use.

Claims (6)

A refrigerator having a main body cabinet in which a storage compartment having a front entrance and exit is formed, A storage slider which accommodates a storage and is capable of being withdrawn and received through the access opening; An extension support member installed in the inner end region of the storage slider and movable between a withdrawal support position extending inwardly from the accommodation slider in the storage direction along a sliding direction and a support withdrawal position withdrawn from the withdrawal support position; And an extension stop provided in the storage compartment to limit upward movement of the extension support member. The method of claim 1, And the extension support member is coupled to the storage slider so as to be rotatable between the withdrawal position and the support withdrawal position. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the extension support member is pivoted upward at the support withdrawal position. The method of claim 3, The refrigerator further comprises an elastic member for providing a rotational force in the upward rotation direction to the extended support member. The method according to claim 1 or 4, Both ends of the extended support member is provided with a roller in contact with the extension stop and rolling. The method of claim 1, The storage slider has a drawer opening of the upper portion, the storage compartment is provided with an upper cover for blocking the drawer opening, the extension stop is provided in the upper cover.

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