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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
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- F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
- F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/066—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply
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- the disclosed invention relates to a refrigerator that controls humidity inside a drawer by adjusting the area of the gap formed between the drawer and the front of the shelf.
- a refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh by having a main body with a storage compartment and a cold air supply system that supplies cold air to the storage compartment.
- the storage room includes a refrigerating room in which food is kept refrigerated at a temperature of approximately 0 to 5 degrees Celsius, and a freezer in which food is kept frozen at a temperature of approximately 0 to -30 degrees Celsius.
- the refrigerator and freezer may be provided with a plurality of shelves for convenience of storage, and a drawer, which is a drawer-type door, may be provided so that stored food can be stored in a moisture-containing state.
- a vegetable box may be provided in the lower part of the refrigerator to store foods such as vegetables and fruits that must be stored in a moisture-containing state to maintain freshness.
- One aspect of the disclosed invention provides a refrigerator that controls humidity inside the drawer by adjusting the area of the front gap formed between the drawer and the front of the shelf.
- a refrigerator in which a cover covering the front gap is connected to a shelf, and the cover moves in an upward and downward direction to adjust the area of the front gap.
- a refrigerator in which a control device for moving the cover up and down is provided on the front of the cover, and the cover can be moved up and down by the operation of the control device.
- a refrigerator includes a main body, a storage compartment provided with an open front inside the main body, a drawer provided inside the storage compartment, drawn in and out of the storage compartment, and the inside forming a storage space, A shelf provided on an upper part of the drawer, wherein the front of the shelf and the drawer are spaced apart by a gap, a cover movably connected to the shelf in the vertical direction, and a cover covering the gap, and the shelf and the cover. It is in contact with and includes an adjusting device that moves the cover in an up and down direction to adjust the area of the gap.
- the adjusting device includes a movable bracket connected to the front of the cover and movable in the left and right directions, a lever protruding forward from the front of the movable bracket, and a lever protruding backward from the back of the movable bracket to move the movable bracket. It may include at least one boss that moves the cover up and down as the bracket moves left and right.
- the cover includes a cover part that covers the gap, a pair of extension parts extending rearward from both ends of the cover part, and a pair of extension parts each formed in the pair of extension parts and rotatably connected to the shelf. It may include a rotation axis.
- the cover part may accommodate the at least one boss as the movable bracket moves in the left and right directions, and may include at least one guide rail that guides the at least one boss.
- the at least one guide rail may be formed to be inclined so that the cover rotates in the up and down direction about the pair of rotation axes as the movable bracket moves in the left and right directions.
- the front of the shelf includes an opening in which the lever is accommodated and exposed to the outside, and the lever may be arranged to move in the left and right directions along the opening.
- the shelf may include a pair of rotation holes to which the pair of rotation shafts are rotatably connected.
- the control device is formed as a lever that is integrated with the cover and moves in the up and down direction together with the cover, and the lever may protrude forward from the front of the cover.
- the cover includes a cover part that covers the gap, a pair of extension parts extending rearward from both ends of the cover part, and a pair of rotation shafts provided on each of the pair of extension parts and rotatably connected to the shelf. may include.
- the front of the shelf includes an opening in which the lever is accommodated and exposed to the outside, and the shelf includes a support rib that protrudes backward from the bottom of the front of the shelf below the opening to support the cover, and the pair of rotation shafts.
- Each of these may include a pair of rotation holes that are rotatably connected.
- the support rib is provided to support the cover when the lever is located at the upper part of the opening, and when the lever is rotated downward about the pair of rotation axes in the opening, the cover is separated from the support rib. As the lever rotates downward around the pair of rotation axes, the lever may be supported at the bottom of the opening when positioned at the bottom of the opening.
- the control device includes a connecting shaft rotatably connected to the front of the shelf, a dial lever provided at a front end of the connecting shaft and rotated together with the connecting shaft, and a dial lever fixed to the connecting shaft and connecting the dial lever when the dial lever is rotated. It may include a rotating gear that rotates with the axis.
- the cover includes a cover part that covers the gap, a receiving part that is provided in the center of the cover part and is a space for accommodating the rotating gear, and a rack gear that meshes with the rotating gear and moves up and down when the rotating gear rotates. It may include a portion, a pair of extension portions extending rearwardly from both ends of the cover portion, and a pair of moving axes provided on each of the pair of extension portions and movably connected to the shelf in a vertical direction.
- the shelf includes a through hole formed through which the connecting shaft passes, a fixing groove through which the rear end of the connecting shaft is rotatably fixed, accommodating the pair of moving axes, and guiding the pair of moving axes to move in the up and down directions. It may include a pair of guide holes.
- the humidity inside the drawer can be controlled by adjusting the area of the front gap formed between the drawer and the front of the shelf.
- humidity control performance can be improved by adjusting the total area of the front gap formed between the drawer and the front of the shelf.
- parts can be minimized by controlling the humidity inside the drawer using only a cover that covers the front gap formed between the drawer and the front of the shelf and a control device that moves the cover in the up and down directions.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator according to one embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a refrigerator according to one embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a diagram showing a drawer according to one embodiment, and a cover and an adjustment device connected to a shelf provided on the top of the drawer.
- Figure 4 is a view showing a shelf being separated from a drawer and a cover and an adjusting device being separated from the shelf according to an embodiment.
- Figure 5 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment from a different direction than Figure 4.
- Figure 6 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the left of an opening formed in a shelf.
- Figure 7 is a view showing the cover opening the entire front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the left of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 8 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the right of an opening formed in a shelf.
- Figure 9 is a view showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the right of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 10 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment.
- Figure 11 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the upper part of an opening formed in a shelf.
- Figure 12 is a view showing the cover opening the entire front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the top of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 13 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the lower part of an opening formed in a shelf.
- Figure 14 is a view showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the lower part of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 15 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment.
- Figure 16 is a diagram illustrating a dial lever according to an embodiment rotated to the left about a connection axis.
- Figure 17 is a view showing the cover opening the entire front gap when the dial lever according to one embodiment is rotated to the left about the connecting axis.
- Figure 18 is a diagram showing a dial lever rotated to the right about a connection axis according to one embodiment.
- Figure 19 is a view showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the dial lever according to one embodiment is rotated to the right about the connecting axis.
- first”, “second”, etc. used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.
- a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related stated items or any of a plurality of related stated items.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator according to one embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a refrigerator according to one embodiment.
- the refrigerator includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 20 formed inside the main body 10, a door 30 that opens and closes the storage compartment 20, and a storage compartment 20. It may include a cold air supply device that supplies cold air to the.
- the main body 10 includes an inner case 11 in which the storage compartment 20 is formed, an outer case 13 that is coupled to the outside of the inner case 11 to form the exterior, and an inner case to prevent cold air from leaking by insulating the storage compartment 20. It may include an insulating material (15) that is foamed between (11) and the outer box (13).
- the storage compartment 20 may be divided into a refrigerating compartment 21, which is an upper storage compartment provided in the upper part of the main body 10, and a freezer compartment 23, which is a lower storage compartment provided in the lower part of the main body 10, by a partition wall 17. . That is, a refrigerating compartment 21 may be provided in the upper part of the main body 10, and a freezing compartment 23 may be provided in the lower part of the refrigerating compartment 21.
- a plurality of shelves 70 may be provided on the top for storage of food, etc., stacked for convenience of storage.
- a drawer 80 may be provided inside the storage compartment 20 to store food, etc., so that the stored food can be stored in a moisture-containing state.
- the drawer 80 may be provided at the lower part of the shelf 70.
- the drawer 80 is provided to be able to be inserted into and withdrawn from the storage compartment 20, and a storage space 81 (see FIG. 4) may be formed therein.
- the drawer 80 may be a vegetable box for storing food that must be stored in a moisture-containing state to maintain freshness, such as vegetables and fruits.
- the refrigerator compartment 21 and the freezer compartment 23 are opened and closed by the refrigerator compartment door 31 and the freezer compartment door 33, respectively, which are rotatably coupled to the main body 10, and the back of the door 30 can store food, etc.
- a plurality of door guards 35 may be installed.
- the refrigerator may include a cold air supply device that supplies cold air to the storage compartment 20.
- the cold air supply device includes a compressor 41 installed in the machine room 25 to compress the refrigerant, a condenser installed in the machine room 25 to condense the compressed refrigerant, and an expansion valve (not shown) to expand the refrigerant condensed by the condenser.
- evaporators (43, 44) installed at the rear of the storage compartment (20) to generate cold air, and fans (45, 46) that guide the cold air generated by the evaporators (43, 44) to be supplied to the storage compartment (20).
- the evaporators 43 and 44 may include a first evaporator 43 disposed behind the refrigerating compartment 21 and a second evaporator 44 disposed behind the freezing compartment 23 .
- the fans 45 and 46 are a first fan 45 disposed above the first evaporator 43 at the rear of the refrigerating compartment 21, and an upper portion of the second evaporator 44 at the rear of the freezer compartment 23. It may include a second fan 46.
- the cold air supply device may include cold air ducts 50 and 60 that guide cold air induced by the fan 45 to the storage chamber 20 and discharge it into the storage chamber 20 .
- the cold air ducts 50 and 60 may include a refrigerating compartment cold air duct 50 disposed at the rear of the refrigerating compartment 21 .
- the refrigerating compartment cold air duct 50 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 51 that discharge the cold air generated by the first evaporator 43 into the refrigerating compartment 21 . That is, cold air may be supplied into the refrigerating compartment 21 through the cold air discharge hole 51.
- the cold air ducts 50 and 60 may include a freezer compartment cold air duct 60 disposed at the rear of the freezer compartment 23 .
- the freezer compartment cold air duct 60 may include a plurality of cold air discharge holes 61 that discharge cold air generated by the second evaporator 44 into the freezer compartment 23 . That is, cold air may be supplied into the freezer compartment 23 through the cold air discharge hole 61.
- Figure 3 is a diagram showing a drawer according to one embodiment, and a cover and an adjustment device connected to a shelf provided at the top of the drawer.
- Figure 4 is a view showing a shelf being separated from a drawer and a cover and an adjusting device being separated from the shelf according to an embodiment.
- Figure 5 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment from a different direction than Figure 4.
- a shelf 70 may be provided on an upper portion of the drawer 80 to form a gap G between the drawer 80 and the drawer 80 . That is, a gap G may be formed between the drawer 80 and the front 70a, left and right sides, and rear of the shelf 70.
- the gap G formed between the left and right sides and rear of the shelf 70, excluding the front 70a, and the drawer 80 can be fixed. That is, fixing ribs 70b are formed on the left and right sides and the rear of the shelf 70, and the gap G formed between the left and right sides and the rear of the drawer 80 and the shelf 70 is formed on the fixing rib 70b.
- the area can be fixed by
- a front gap G1 may be formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70.
- the area of the front gap G1 can be adjusted by the cover 110.
- the cover 110 may be connected to the shelf 70 to be movable in the vertical direction.
- the cover 110 can be moved up and down by the adjusting device 210 to adjust the area covering the front gap G1. That is, the area of the front gap G1 not covered by the cover 110 can be adjusted. Since the area of the front gap (G1) formed between the drawer (80) and the front (70a) of the shelf (70) is adjusted by the cover (110), the storage space (81) inside the drawer (80) is Humidity can be controlled even when the refrigerator door 31 (see FIG. 1) is closed.
- the cover 110 covers the entire area of the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70, moves in the vertical direction, and covers the entire area of the front gap G1. Because of this control, the humidity control performance of the storage space 81 can be improved.
- the cover 110 may include a cover portion 111 that covers the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70.
- the cover portion 111 is formed on the front surface of the cover 110 to cover the front gap G1, and can adjust the area covering the front gap G1 when the cover 110 moves in the vertical direction. That is, when the cover part 111 is rotated upward, the entire front gap G1 can be opened. When the cover portion 111 is rotated downward, the front gap G1 may be only partially open. Accordingly, the area of the front gap G1 can be adjusted by rotating the cover 110 in the vertical direction to adjust the area covered by the cover portion 111 of the front gap G1.
- the cover part 111 may include a pair of guide rails 113 formed on the front surface of the cover part 111.
- a pair of guide rails 113 can guide a pair of bosses 215 formed in the adjustment device 210 to be described below.
- a detailed description of the pair of guide rails 113 is provided below.
- the cover 110 may include a pair of extension parts 115 extending rearward from both ends of the cover part 111.
- the cover 110 may include a pair of rotation axes 117 each formed on a pair of extension parts 115 and rotatably connected to the shelf 70 .
- the shelf 70 may include a pair of rotation holes 72 to which a pair of rotation shafts 117 are rotatably connected.
- the adjusting device 210 moves the cover 110 in the vertical direction so that the cover 110 covers the area covering the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70. You can adjust it.
- the control device 210 may be connected to the front of the cover 110.
- the adjusting device 210 may include a moving bracket 211 connected to the front of the cover 110 to be movable in the left and right directions.
- the movable bracket 211 may be connected to the cover portion 111 of the cover 110 to be movable in the left and right directions.
- the adjusting device 210 may include a lever 213 that is formed to protrude forward from the front of the moving bracket 211.
- the lever 213 may be formed integrally with the moving bracket 211.
- the lever 213 may be exposed to the outside through the opening 71 of the shelf 70 to be described later. Since the lever 213 is exposed to the outside, the user can adjust the area of the front gap G1 by adjusting the lever 213.
- the opening 71 may be formed to be long in the left and right directions so that the lever 213 can be moved in the left and right directions. Accordingly, the lever 213 can be moved in the left and right directions along the opening 71.
- the moving bracket 211 formed integrally with the lever 213 can be moved in the left and right directions together with the lever 213.
- the adjusting device 210 may include a pair of bosses 215 formed to protrude backward from the rear of the movable bracket 211.
- a pair of bosses 215 may be formed at both ends of the movable bracket 211, respectively.
- a pair of bosses 215 may be inserted into a pair of guide rails 113 formed on the cover portion 111 of the cover 110.
- a pair of bosses 215 may be guided by a pair of guide rails 113.
- the guide rail 113 may be formed to be long in the left and right directions to guide the pair of bosses 215 that move in the left and right directions together with the movable bracket 211. That is, when the movable bracket 211 moves in the left and right directions, the pair of bosses 215 can be guided by the pair of guide rails 113.
- a pair of guide rails 113 may be formed to be inclined. Since the pair of guide rails 113 are formed to be inclined, when the moving bracket 211 is moved in the left and right directions by the lever 213, the pair of bosses 215 move along the pair of guide rails 113. Guided, the cover 110 can be rotated in the vertical direction around a pair of rotation axes 117. When the cover 110 is rotated in the vertical direction about the pair of rotation axes 117, the cover portion 111 is moved in the vertical direction to adjust the area of the front gap G1.
- Each of the pair of guide rails 113 may be formed to be inclined so that the right end is higher than the left end. Accordingly, when the lever 213 is moved to the left, the pair of bosses 215 may be located at the left ends of each pair of guide rails 113. At this time, the cover 110 is rotated upward so that the cover portion 111 can open the entire front gap G1. When the lever 213 is moved from left to right, a pair of bosses 215 may be located at the right ends of each pair of guide rails 113. At this time, the cover 110 may be rotated downward so that only a portion of the front gap G1 of the cover portion 111 is opened.
- each of the pair of guide rails 113 is shown to be inclined so that the right end is higher than the left end, but it is not limited to this. That is, each of the pair of guide rails 113 may be formed to be inclined so that the right end is higher than the left end.
- the pair of bosses 215 may be located at the left ends of each pair of guide rails 113.
- the cover 110 is rotated downward so that the cover portion 111 can open only a portion of the front gap G1.
- a pair of bosses 215 may be located at the right ends of each pair of guide rails 113.
- the cover 110 is rotated upward so that the cover portion 111 can open the entire front gap G1.
- Figure 6 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the left of an opening formed in a shelf.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing the cover opening the entire front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the left of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 8 is a diagram showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the right of an opening formed in a shelf.
- FIG. 9 is a view showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the right of the opening formed in the shelf.
- the pair of bosses 215 each move to the right end of the pair of guide rails 113. It can be. That is, the pair of bosses 215 can be guided by a pair of guide rails 113 and moved to the right end.
- the cover 110 may be rotated downward around the pair of rotation axes 117. At this time, the cover part 111 may cover the front gap G1 so that the front gap G1 is only partially open.
- the pair of bosses 215 move from the right end of the pair of guide rails 113 to the left. It can be moved to the end. That is, the pair of bosses 215 can be guided by a pair of guide rails 113 and moved to the left end.
- the cover 110 may be rotated upward around the pair of rotation axes 117. At this time, the cover portion 111 may be rotated upward to open the entire front gap G1.
- a cover 110 covering the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front 70a of the shelf 70, and an adjusting device for moving the cover 110 in the vertical direction Since the humidity of the storage space 81 inside the drawer 80 is controlled using only 210, the parts for controlling the humidity of the storage space 81 can be minimized.
- Figure 10 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment.
- the cover 120 may include a cover portion 121 that covers the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70. .
- the cover portion 121 is formed on the front surface of the cover 120 to cover the front gap G1, and can adjust the area covering the front gap G1 when the cover 120 moves in the vertical direction. That is, when the cover part 121 is rotated upward, the entire front gap G1 can be opened. When the cover portion 121 is rotated downward, the front gap G1 may be only partially open. Accordingly, the area of the front gap G1 can be adjusted by rotating the cover 120 in the vertical direction to adjust the area covered by the cover portion 121 of the front gap G1. (see Figure 11)
- the cover 120 may include a pair of extension parts 123 extending rearward from both ends of the cover part 121.
- the cover 120 may include a pair of rotation axes 125 each formed on a pair of extension parts 123 and rotatably connected to the shelf 70 .
- the shelf 70 may include a pair of rotation holes 74 to which a pair of rotation shafts 125 are rotatably connected.
- the adjusting device 220 moves the cover 120 in the vertical direction so that the cover 120 closes the front gap (G1, see FIG. 11) formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70.
- the area covered can be adjusted.
- the control device 220 may be formed integrally with the front of the cover 120.
- the adjusting device 220 may be formed integrally with the front of the cover portion 121.
- the control device 220 may be formed as a lever 221 that is integrally formed with the cover 120 and moves in the up and down direction together with the cover 120.
- the lever 221 may be exposed to the outside through the opening 73 of the shelf 70. Since the lever 221 is exposed to the outside, the user can adjust the area of the front gap (G1, see FIG. 11) by adjusting the lever 221.
- the opening 73 may be formed to be long in the vertical direction so that the lever 221 can be moved in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the lever 221 can be moved in the vertical direction along the opening 73. That is, the lever 221 can be rotated in the vertical direction around the pair of rotation axes 125 within the opening 73 of the shelf 70.
- the cover 120 formed integrally with the lever 221 may move in the up and down direction together with the lever 221.
- the cover 120 formed integrally with the lever 221 is connected with the lever 221. It can be rotated in the vertical direction around the pair of rotation axes 125.
- Figure 11 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the upper part of an opening formed in a shelf.
- FIG. 12 is a view showing the cover opening the entire front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the top of the opening formed in the shelf.
- Figure 13 is a view showing a lever according to one embodiment being moved to the lower part of an opening formed in a shelf.
- FIG. 14 is a view showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the lever according to one embodiment is moved to the lower part of the opening formed in the shelf.
- the cover 120 when the lever 221 is moved to the upper part of the opening 73, the cover 120 is moved upward together with the lever 221, so that the front The gap G1 may be entirely open. That is, since both the lever 221 and the cover 120 are rotated upward about the pair of rotation shafts 125, the entire front gap G1 can be opened. At this time, the cover 120 may be supported on the support rib 75 formed on the shelf 70. The support rib 75 may be formed to protrude rearward from the lower portion of the opening 73.
- the cover 120 may be moved downward together with the lever 221 . That is, when the lever 221 is rotated downward about the pair of rotation axes 125 and moves from the upper part of the opening 73 to the lower part, the cover 120 moves along the lever 221 and the pair of rotation axes ( 125) can be rotated in the downward direction.
- the cover 120 is separated from the support rib 75 and moves downward around the pair of rotation axes 125. Can be rotated in any direction.
- the lever 221 When the lever 221 is rotated in the downward direction about the pair of rotation shafts 125 in the opening 73, the lever 221 may be supported at the lower end of the opening 73. At this time, the cover portion 121 may cover the front gap G1 so that the front gap G1 is only partially open.
- the cover 120 moves upward around the pair of rotation axes 125 along with the lever 221. Can be rotated in any direction.
- the cover 120 is rotated upward around the pair of rotation axes 125 to support the support rib 75. ) can be supported.
- the cover part 121 may be rotated upward to open the entire front gap G1.
- Figure 15 is a view showing the cover and the control device separated from the shelf according to one embodiment.
- the cover 130 may include a cover portion 131 that covers the front gap G1 formed between the drawer 80 and the front surface 70a of the shelf 70. .
- the cover portion 131 is formed on the front of the cover 130 to cover the front gap G1, and can adjust the area covering the front gap G1 when the cover 130 is moved in the vertical direction. That is, while the cover portion 131 is moved upward, the entire front gap G1 can be opened. When the cover portion 131 is moved downward, the front gap G1 may be only partially open. Accordingly, the area of the front gap G1 can be adjusted by moving the cover 130 in the vertical direction to adjust the area covered by the cover portion 1131 of the front gap G1. (see Figure 16)
- the cover 130 may include an accommodating portion 133 formed in the central portion of the cover portion 131 to form a space in which the rotating gear 235 of the adjusting device 230 to be described below is accommodated.
- the connecting shaft 231 of the lowering control device 230 may penetrate the cover 130 through the receiving portion 133 and be connected to the shelf 70.
- the cover 130 may include a rack gear portion 135 engaged with a rotating gear 235 on one side of the receiving portion 133.
- the rack gear portion 135 is formed on one side wall of the receiving portion 133 and can be moved in the up and down direction when the rotary gear 235 is rotated. Therefore, when the rotation gear 235 rotates, the cover 130 can be moved in the vertical direction by the rack gear unit 135.
- the cover 130 may include a pair of extension parts 137 extending rearward from both ends of the cover part 131.
- the cover 130 may include a pair of moving axes 139 each formed on a pair of extension parts 137 and connected to the shelf 70 to be movable in the vertical direction.
- the shelf 70 may include a pair of guide holes 78 that guide the pair of moving axes 139 to move in the vertical direction. That is, the pair of moving axes 139 can move in the vertical direction along the pair of guide holes 78.
- the guide hole 78 may be formed to be long in the vertical direction to guide the vertical movement of the moving shaft 139.
- the adjusting device 230 may include a connecting shaft 231 rotatably connected to the front 70a of the shelf 70.
- the shelf 70 may include a through hole 76 formed in the front surface 70a of the shelf 70 so that the connecting shaft 231 passes through it.
- the shelf 70 may include a fixing groove 77 in which the rear end of the connecting shaft 231 passing through the through hole 76 is rotatably fixed.
- the fixing groove 77 may be formed at the rear of the through hole 76. Accordingly, the connecting shaft 231 may pass through the through hole 76 at the front of the shelf 70 and be rotatably fixed to the fixing groove 77. (see Figure 17)
- the control device 230 may include a dial lever 233 provided at the front end of the connecting shaft 231.
- the dial lever 233 may be provided to rotate together with the connecting shaft 231. That is, the dial lever 233 can be rotated in the left and right directions together with the connecting shaft 231 about the connecting shaft 231.
- the dial lever 233 may be exposed to the front 70a of the shelf 70. Accordingly, the user can adjust the area of the front gap (G1, see FIG. 16) by adjusting the dial lever 233.
- the control device 230 may include a rotation gear 235 that is fixed to the connecting shaft 231 and rotates together with the connecting shaft 231 when the dial lever 233 is rotated.
- the rotation gear 235 may be disposed behind the dial lever 233.
- the rotation gear 235 can also be rotated in the left and right directions about the connecting shaft 231.
- the rack gear portion 135 engaged with the rotary gear 235 may move in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the cover 130 can be moved up and down by the rack gear unit 135 when the rotation gear 235 is rotated in the left and right directions about the connecting shaft 231.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a dial lever according to an embodiment being rotated to the left (counterclockwise) around a connection axis.
- Figure 17 is a diagram illustrating the cover opening the entire front gap when the dial lever according to one embodiment is rotated to the left (counterclockwise) about the connecting axis.
- Figure 18 is a diagram illustrating a dial lever according to an embodiment rotated to the right (clockwise) around a connection axis.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the cover opening only a portion of the front gap when the dial lever according to one embodiment is rotated to the right (clockwise) about the connection axis.
- the rotation gear 235 can also be rotated to the right about the connecting shaft 231.
- the rack gear portion 135 meshed with the rotary gear 235 may move downward.
- the cover 130 may be moved downward by the rack gear unit 135.
- the cover portion 131 may cover the front gap G1 so that the front gap G1 is only partially open.
- the rotation gear 235 When the dial lever 233 is rotated to the left about the connecting shaft 231, the rotation gear 235 can be rotated to the left about the connecting shaft 231. When the rotation gear 235 rotates to the left about the connecting shaft 231, the rack gear portion 135 meshed with the rotation gear 235 may be moved upward. When the rack gear unit 135 moves upward, the cover 130 may be moved upward by the rack gear unit 135. At this time, the cover portion 131 may allow the entire front gap G1 to be opened.
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- 본체;상기 본체 내부에 전면이 개방되도록 마련되는 저장실;상기 저장실 내부에 마련되고, 상기 저장실 내부로 인입 및 인출되고, 내부가 수납공간을 형성하는 드로워;상기 드로워 상부에 마련되는 선반으로서, 상기 선반의 전면과 상기 드로워는 갭에 의해 이격되는 선반;상기 선반에 상하 방향으로 이동 가능하게 연결되고, 상기 갭을 커버하는 커버; 및상기 선반과 상기 커버에 접촉되고, 상기 커버를 상하 방향으로 이동시켜 상기 갭의 면적을 조절하도록 하는 조절장치;를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 조절장치는 상기 커버의 전면에 연결되고 좌우 방향으로 이동 가능하게 마련되는 이동 브라켓과, 상기 이동 브라켓의 전면에서 전방을 향해 돌출되는 레버와, 상기 이동 브라켓의 후면에서 후방을 향해 돌출되어 상기 이동 브라켓의 좌우 방향 이동에 따라 상기 커버를 상하 방향으로 이동시키는 적어도 하나의 보스를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 커버는 상기 갭을 커버하는 커버부와, 상기 커버부의 양 끝단으로부터 후방으로 연장되는 한 쌍의 연장부와, 상기 한 쌍의 연장부에 각각 형성되어 상기 선반에 회전 가능하게 연결되는 한 쌍의 회전축을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 커버부는 상기 이동 브라켓이 좌우 방향으로 이동함에 따라 상기 적어도 하나의 보스를 수용하고, 상기 적어도 하나의 보스를 가이드하는 적어도 하나의 가이드레일을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 4 항에 있어서,상기 적어도 하나의 가이드레일은 경사지게 형성되어 상기 이동 브라켓의 좌우 방향 이동에 따라 상기 커버가 상기 한 쌍의 회전축을 중심으로 상하 방향으로 회전되도록 하는 냉장고.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 선반의 전면은 상기 레버가 수용되어 외부로 노출되는 개구부를 포함하고, 상기 레버는 상기 개구부를 따라 좌우 방향으로 이동되도록 마련되는 냉장고.
- 제 3 항에 있어서,상기 선반은 상기 한 쌍의 회전축이 각각 회전 가능하게 연결되는 한 쌍의 회전홀을 포함하는 냉장고,.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 조절장치는 상기 커버와 일체로 형성되어 상기 커버와 함께 상하 방향으로 이동되는 레버로 형성되고, 상기 레버는 상기 커버의 전면에서 전방을 향해 돌출되는 냉장고.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 커버는 상기 갭을 커버하는 커버부와, 상기 커버부의 양 끝단으로부터 후방으로 연장되는 한 쌍의 연장부와, 상기 한 쌍의 연장부에 각각 마련되어 상기 선반에 회전 가능하게 연결되는 한 쌍의 회전축을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 9 항에 있어서,상기 선반의 전면은 상기 레버가 수용되어 외부로 노출되는 개구부를 포함하고, 상기 선반은 상기 개구부 하부의 상기 선반의 전면 하부에서 후방으로 돌출되어 상기 커버가 지지되는 지지리브와, 상기 한 쌍의 회전축이 각각 회전 가능하게 연결되는 한 쌍의 회전홀을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 지지리브는 상기 레버가 상기 개구부의 상부에 위치할 때 상기 커버를 지지하도록 마련되고, 상기 개구부에서 상기 레버를 상기 한 쌍의 회전축을 중심으로 하부 방향으로 회전시키면 상기 커버는 상기 지지리브에서 이탈되면서 상기 한 쌍의 회전축을 중심으로 하부 방향으로 회전되고, 상기 레버는 상기 개구부의 하부에 위치할 때 상기 개구부의 하단에 지지되는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 조절장치는 상기 선반의 전면에 회전 가능하게 연결되는 연결축과, 상기 연결축의 전단에 마련되어 상기 연결축과 함께 회전되는 다이얼 레버와, 상기 연결축에 고정되어 상기 다이얼 레버가 회전될 때 상기 연결축과 함께 회전되는 회전기어를 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 커버는 상기 갭을 커버하는 커버부와, 상기 커버부의 중앙 부분에 마련되어 상기 회전기어가 수용되는 공간인 수용부와, 상기 회전기어와 치합되어 상기 회전기어가 회전되면 상하 방향으로 이동되는 랙기어부와, 상기 커버부의 양 끝단으로부터 후방으로 연장되는 한 쌍의 연장부와, 상기 한 쌍의 연장부에 각각 마련되어 상기 선반에 상하 방향으로 이동 가능하게 연결되는 한 쌍의 이동축을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 선반은 상기 연결축이 관통되도록 형성되는 관통홀과, 상기 연결축의 후단이 회전 가능하게 고정되는 고정홈과, 상기 한 쌍의 이동축을 수용하고 상기 한 쌍의 이동축이 상하 방향으로 이동되도록 가이드하는 한 쌍의 가이드홀을 포함하는 냉장고.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 다이얼 레버가 좌우 방향으로 회전되면, 상기 회전기어와 상기 랙기어부가 치합되어 상기 커버는 상하 방향으로 이동되고, 상기 한 쌍의 이동축은 상기 한 쌍의 가이드홀을 따라 상하 방향으로 이동되는 냉장고.
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