KR20230038043A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a refrigerator including: an inner casing having a storage compartment formed therein and including a plurality of plates each formed by injection molding; an outer casing coupled to the outer side of the inner casing to form an appearance; and a hot pipe seated on a front flange of the inner casing to prevent dew formation on the outer casing. The inner casing includes: a seating groove provided on the front flange to seat the hot pipe; and a plurality of ribs provided inside the seating groove and integrally formed with the inner casing to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer casing.

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a prefabricated inner case with an improved seating structure of a hot pipe.

A refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh by including a main body having a storage compartment and a cold air supply system for supplying cold air to the storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a refrigerating compartment maintained at approximately 0 to 5 degrees Celsius to refrigerate food, and a freezer compartment maintained at approximately 0 to 30 degrees Celsius to freeze and store food.

The main body of the refrigerator is provided by combining an inner case and an outer case. The inner case forms a storage compartment, and the outer case forms the exterior of the refrigerator. A heat insulating material for heat insulation is disposed between the inner and outer wounds. The storage compartment of the refrigerator is provided so that the front is opened, and the open front is closed by a door to maintain the temperature of the storage compartment.

In general, the inner chamber of a refrigerator heats a sheet of resin material, places the stretched sheet on a mold, sucks in air from the opposite side of the mold, and the heated sheet is heated on the mold or sucked into the mold by the suction force. It is formed by a vacuum forming method in which it is formed by allowing it to enter.

When the refrigerator is operated, cold air inside the storage compartment is introduced into the outer box forming the exterior of the main body, and dew may form on the outer surface of the outer box due to a temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the outer box. To prevent this, a hot pipe is installed on the front edge of the inner box to prevent dew formation on the outer box. For the hot pipe to be seated, a seating groove is formed on the front edge of the inner box.

As the hot pipe seated in the seating groove closely adheres to the outer skin, the high-temperature heat by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing inside the hot pipe is well transferred to the outer skin. It is possible to prevent dew forming on the outer surface of the outer box.

In addition, as the hot pipe seated in the seating groove moves away from the storage room, the transfer of high-temperature heat flowing into the hot pipe to the inside of the storage room is reduced, reducing the rise of the temperature inside the storage room and consuming energy to lower the temperature inside the storage room. can be reduced.

Since the inner case is formed by a vacuum forming method, a separate part must be used for the seating groove in order to bring the hot pipe into close contact with the outer case and away from the storage compartment.

One aspect of the present invention provides a refrigerator in which a rib is integrally formed with an outer case so that a hot pipe seated in a seating groove formed in a front flange of a prefabricated inner case is in close contact with an outer case.

In the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage compartment is formed therein, an inner case including a plurality of plates formed by injection molding, an outer case coupled to the outer side of the inner case to form an appearance, and a front flange of the inner case are seated. and a hot pipe for preventing dew formation occurring on the outer casing, and the inner casing is provided in a plurality of seating grooves provided on the front flange and inside the seating groove so that the hot pipe is seated, and is integral with the inner casing. It is formed to include a rib that allows the hot pipe to come into close contact with the trauma.

Among the seating grooves, the plurality of ribs may be provided in the seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the upper, lower, left and right plates of the inner box.

Among the seating grooves, the plurality of ribs provided in the seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the top plate, the left plate, and the right plate include a plurality of first ribs formed on the bottom surface inside the seating groove, and the seating grooves. It may include a plurality of second ribs formed on the inner side of the groove.

The seating groove may include a plurality of protrusions that are integrally formed with the inner box and protrude from a bottom surface inside the seating groove.

Each of the plurality of first ribs may be integrally formed with each of the plurality of protrusions.

Each of the plurality of first ribs may be formed in a straight line shape extending in a left-right direction at a central portion of each of the plurality of protrusions.

The plurality of first ribs may allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the external trauma located in front of the internal trauma.

The hot pipe is in close contact with the trauma by the plurality of first ribs, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the trauma is reduced by the high-temperature heat generated by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe, which is generated on the outer surface of the trauma. Condensation can be prevented.

The plurality of second ribs may be formed on a side surface close to the storage compartment among both sides of the inside of the seating groove.

The plurality of second ribs may allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the external trauma located on the side of the internal trauma.

The hot pipe is in close contact with the trauma by the plurality of second ribs, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the trauma is reduced by the high-temperature heat generated by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe, which is generated on the outer surface of the trauma. Condensation can be prevented.

The plurality of second ribs may allow the hot pipe to move away from the inside of the storage compartment.

The hot pipe is disposed far from the inside of the storage compartment by the plurality of second ribs, so that transfer of high-temperature heat by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe to the inside of the storage compartment may be reduced.

Among the seating grooves, the plurality of ribs provided in the seating groove provided on the front flange of the lower plate may be formed on a bottom surface inside the seating groove.

The plurality of ribs may allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the external trauma located in front of the internal trauma.

In addition, in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, a storage compartment is formed therein, an inner case including a plurality of plates formed by injection molding, an outer case coupled to the outer side of the inner case to form an exterior, and a front flange of the inner case. and a hot pipe seated on the outer casing to prevent dew formation occurring on the outer casing, and the inner casing includes first seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the upper plate, the left plate, and the right plate to allow the hot pipe to be seated, the hot pipe A second seating groove provided on the front flange of the lower plate and a plurality of second seating grooves provided on the bottom and side surfaces of the inside of the first seating groove are provided so that the pipe is seated, and integrally formed with the inner casing so that the hot pipe is in close contact with the outer casing. It includes a rib that

The ribs are provided in plural on the bottom surface inside the first seating groove to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer sleeve located in front of the inner sleeve, and a plurality of ribs are provided on the side of the inside of the first seating groove. The hot pipe may include a second rib that allows the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer sleeve positioned on a side surface of the inner outer case.

The first seating groove may include a plurality of protrusions that are integrally formed with the inner box and protrude from a bottom surface inside the first seating groove, and the first rib may be integrally formed on each of the plurality of protrusions.

The second rib may be formed on a side closer to the storage compartment among both sides of the inner case to allow the hot pipe to move away from the inside of the storage compartment.

The inner sleeve may be provided in plurality on a bottom surface inside the second seating groove, and may include a third rib integrally formed with the inner sleeve to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer sleeve.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the hot pipe is brought into close contact with the outer case by the rib integrally formed with the inner case, so that condensation in the refrigerator can be prevented.

In addition, since the hot pipe is disposed away from the storage compartment by the rib integrally formed with the inner case, energy consumption for lowering the temperature inside the storage compartment can be reduced.

1 is a view showing the front of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a first door and a second door are opened together;
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which one of the second doors of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 is opened;
3 is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a view showing a state in which internal injuries and trauma are separated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a disassembled state of a first internal injury according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated on an inner wound according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a part of an inner box in which a hot pipe is seated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a first seating groove formed on a front flange of a left plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a first seating groove formed on a front flange of a left plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a second seating groove formed on a front flange of a lower plate according to an embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a second seating groove formed on a front flange of a lower plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings in this specification at the time of filing of the present application.

In addition, the same reference numerals or numerals presented in each drawing in this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

In addition, terms used in this specification are used to describe embodiments, and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It does not preclude in advance the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used herein 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. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any one of a plurality of related recited items.

On the other hand, the terms “front”, “rear”, “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “rear”, “top” and “bottom” used in the following description are defined based on drawings, and this The shape and position of each component are not limited by the terms.

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

1 is a view showing the front of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a first door and a second door are both opened. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which one of the second doors of the refrigerator of FIG. 1 is opened. 3 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the refrigerator includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 20 vertically partitioned inside the main body 10, a door 30 for opening and closing the storage compartment 20, A cold air supply device (not shown) may be included to supply cold air to the storage compartment 20 .

The main body 10 is foamed between the inner case 100 forming the storage chamber 20, the outer case 140 coupled to the outside of the inner case 100 to form an exterior, and the inner case 100 and the outer case 140. It may be configured to include an insulator 150 that insulates the storage compartment 20 .

A machine room 27 in which a compressor C for compressing the refrigerant and a condenser (not shown) for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor C are installed may be provided at the lower rear side of the main body 10 .

The cold air supply device may include a compressor (C) for compressing the refrigerant, a condenser (not shown) for condensing the refrigerant, an expansion valve (not shown) for expanding the refrigerant, and an evaporator (E) for evaporating the refrigerant. .

The storage compartment 20 may be partitioned in plurality by partitions 15, and a plurality of shelves 25 and storage containers 26 may be provided inside the storage compartment 20 to store food and the like.

The storage room 20 may be divided into a plurality of storage rooms 22, 23, and 24 by a partition 15, and the partition 15 is horizontally coupled to the inside of the storage room 20 to form the storage room 20 into an upper storage room ( 22) and the lower storage compartments 23 and 24, the first partition 17 is vertically coupled to the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 to form the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 into the first storage compartment 23 and the second storage compartment 23. It includes a second partition 19 dividing into storage chambers 24 .

The partition 15 having a T shape by combining the first partition 17 and the second partition 19 can divide the storage compartment 20 into three spaces. Among the upper storage compartment 22 and the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 divided by the first partition 17, the upper storage compartment 22 may be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 may be used as a freezing compartment.

The entire lower storage compartments 23 and 24 may be used as a freezing compartment, but the first storage compartment 23 may be used as a freezing compartment, the second storage compartment 24 may be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the first storage compartment 23 may be used as a freezing compartment. The second storage compartment 24 may be used as both a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment.

The division of the storage compartment 20 as described above is an example, and each storage compartment 22, 23, 24 may be used differently from the above configuration.

The refrigerating chamber 22 and the freezing chambers 23 and 24 may be opened and closed by doors 30 rotatably coupled to the main body 10, respectively.

The door 30 includes a pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 rotatably coupled to the main body 10 to open and close the refrigerating compartment 22 and a pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 rotatably coupled to the main body 10 to open and close the freezing compartments 23 and 24 . It may include a pair of freezer doors 33 that do.

The pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 may be opened and closed through a pair of refrigerating compartment door handles 32 including a first door handle 32a or a second door handle 32b. The refrigerating compartment 22 is opened and closed by the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31, and when the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 are closed, the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 are sealed without a gap between them. A rotation bar 35 may be provided on at least one of the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 . The rotation bar 35 may be rotatably coupled to at least one of the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 . The rotation bar 35 may be guided to rotate according to the opening and closing of the refrigerator compartment door 31 by the rotation guide 108 formed on the inner case 100 .

The pair of freezer compartment doors 33 may be opened and closed respectively by the freezer door handle 34 . A sliding door may be applied to the door that opens and closes the freezing chambers 23 and 24 .

Door shelves 31a and 33a capable of storing food may be provided on rear surfaces of the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 and the pair of freezing compartment doors 33, respectively.

Each of the door shelves 31a. 33a is formed vertically extending from the respective doors 31 and 33 so as to support each door shelf 31a. 33a on both left and right sides of each door shelf 31a. 33a. It may include support portions 31b and 33b. The shelf supports 31b and 33b may be provided to extend from the doors 31 and 33, respectively. The shelf supports 31b and 33b may be detachably provided to the respective doors 31 and 33 as a separate structure.

In addition, first gaskets 31c and 33c may be provided at rear edges of the respective doors 31 and 33 to seal gaps with the main body 10 when the respective doors 31 and 33 are closed. The first gaskets 31c and 33c may be installed in a loop shape along the edges of the rear surfaces of the respective doors 31 and 33, and may include magnets (not shown) inside.

A pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 that open and close the refrigerating compartment 22 may be disposed left and right. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, only the refrigerator compartment door 31 disposed on the left side of the drawing will be described, and the refrigerator compartment door 31 disposed on the left side of the drawing will be referred to as the refrigerator compartment door 31 . However, the refrigerating compartment door 31 described below is not limited to the refrigerating compartment door 31 disposed on the left side of the drawing, but may also be applied to the refrigerating compartment door 31 disposed on the right side of the drawing, and a pair of freezing compartment doors. (33) may apply to at least one of them.

The refrigerator compartment door 31 may be provided as a double door including a first door 40 and a second door 50 .

The first door 40 is rotatably connected to the main body 10 by a first hinge 60 and can open and close the refrigerating compartment 22 . The aforementioned door shelf 31a, the shelf support 31b, and the first gasket 31c may be provided on the first door 40.

The first door 40 may include an opening 41 formed so that a user can approach the door shelf 31a and take in or take out food in a closed state of the first door 40 . This opening 41 is formed through the first door 40 and can be opened and closed by the second door 50 .

The second door 50 is provided in front of the first door 40 to open and close the opening 41 of the first door 40, and is rotatably provided in the same direction as the first door 40. can In the drawings, the second door 50 is rotatably supported by the second hinge 70 installed on the first door 40 and is shown to be rotatable with respect to the first door 40, but is not limited thereto, and The second door 50 may also be provided such that the second hinge 70 is installed on the main body 10 to be rotatable with respect to the main body 10 .

The second door 50 may include a second gasket (not shown) for maintaining airtightness with the first door 40 . The second gasket may be installed in a loop shape along the edge of the rear surface of the second door 50, and may include a magnet (not shown) inside.

4 is a view showing a state in which an internal injury and an external injury are separated according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a view showing a disassembled state of a first internal injury according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the inner case 100 includes a first inner case 100a forming a refrigerating compartment 22 located at the upper part and freezing compartments 23 and 24 located below the refrigerating compartment 22. It may include a second internal wound (100b) forming a. Since the first internal wound 100a and the second internal wound 100b have only partial differences in shape and can be coupled by the same coupling structure, the first internal wound 100a will be referred to as the internal wound 100 for description.

The inner box 100 may include an upper plate 101 , a lower plate 102 , a left plate 103 , a right plate 104 , and a rear plate 105 . The upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 may be divided and configured. The upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 may all be injection molded. The divided upper plate 101 , lower plate 102 , left plate 103 , right plate 104 , and rear plate 105 may be assembled to form the inner case 100 . Since the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 are all injection molded, they can be molded to have various patterns (not shown) without separate post-processing. . In addition, the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 may be molded to have various colors. That is, the storage compartment 20 may have different patterns or different colors for each use. In addition, the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 may all have different patterns or different colors. Through this, when a user selects a refrigerator, the range of choices can be widened.

The shape of the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 is not limited to a flat shape without curves, and the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, The left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 may include curves. If the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 can form the upper, lower, left, right, and rear surfaces of the refrigerator compartment 22, respectively. It can be enough.

In addition, although the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 are shown as divided, respectively, in the drawing, it is not limited thereto. That is, at least two or more adjacent plates among the upper plate 101 , the lower plate 102 , the left plate 103 , the right plate 104 , and the rear plate 105 may be integrally formed.

For example, the upper plate 101 and the right plate 104 may be integrally injection molded. In addition, the lower plate 102 and the left plate 103 may be integrally injection molded. In addition, the upper plate 101 and the left plate 103 may be integrally injection molded. In addition, the lower plate 102 and the right plate 104 may be integrally injection molded.

As described above, even when the inner box 100 is composed of fewer plates than the top plate 101, the bottom plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the back plate 105, , the contents described below may be equally applied.

Front flanges 110 may be integrally formed on the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, and the right plate 104, respectively. Since the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, and the right plate 104 are all injection molded, the front flange 110 covering the front surface of the inner case 100 is the upper plate 101, the lower plate ( 102), the left plate 103, and the right plate 104 may be integrally formed.

On the lower surface of the top plate 101, a rotation guide 108 that guides the rotation bar 35 rotatably coupled to the pair of refrigerating compartment doors 31 to rotate according to the rotation of the refrigerating compartment door 31 is integrally injected. can be molded. (See Figure 1)

Rails 106 supporting the storage container 26 to be slidably moved may be integrally injection-molded on the left plate 103 and the right plate 104 . The left plate 103 and the right plate 104 may be integrally injection-molded with a case lamp 107 on which an LED L is displayed. (See Figure 1)

The thick plate 105 is injection-molded as a thin film in order to have a competitive material cost, which may require a plurality of gates (not shown). The thick plate 105 may include a drainage member 105a for draining condensed water falling from the evaporator E. The drainage member 105a may be detachably coupled to the back plate 105 . This may be because the drain member 105a cannot be integrally injection-molded with the back plate 105 because the gate cannot be placed on the drain member 105a due to its shape.

A plurality of assembly hooks 109a or a plurality of assembly holes 109b may be formed in the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, the right plate 104, and the rear plate 105 for assembly. . Since the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, and the right plate 104 are assembled to each other through the remaining three of the four edge surfaces except for the front, the rest except for the front flange 110. A plurality of assembly hooks 109a or a plurality of assembly holes 109b may be formed on the three rim surfaces. The back plate 105 may have a plurality of assembly hooks 109a or a plurality of assembly holes 109b formed on all four edge surfaces. That is, if the assembly of the top plate 101 and the right plate 104 is described as an example, a plurality of assembly hooks 109a are formed on the right side of the top plate 101, and the right plate assembled on the right side of the top plate 101 A plurality of assembly holes 109b may be formed on the upper surface of 104 . In the drawings, a plurality of assembly hooks 109a are formed on the right side of the top plate 101 and a plurality of assembly holes 109b are formed on the upper surface of the right plate 104, but on the right side of the top plate 101 A plurality of assembly holes 109b may be formed and a plurality of assembly hooks 109a may be formed on the upper surface of the right plate 104 . In the case of the lower plate 102, since a plurality of assembling hooks 109a are formed on the lower side of the three rim surfaces, the plurality of assembling hooks 109a may not be shown in the drawing.

6 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in an inner case according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a view showing a part of an inner box in which a hot pipe is seated according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 , the hot pipe H may be seated on the front flange 110 of the inner case 100 . When the refrigerator is operated, cold air inside the storage compartment 20 is introduced into the outer garment 140 forming the exterior of the main body 10, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the outer garment 140 causes the outer surface of the outer garment 140 to rise. Condensation may occur. To prevent this, a hot pipe H for preventing dew formation occurring on the outer case 140 may be seated on the front flange 110 of the inner case 100 . A seating groove 120 may be formed in the front flange 110 of the inner casing 100 to seat the hot pipe H. (See Fig. 3)

The seating groove 120 may be formed on the upper plate 101, the lower plate 102, the left plate 103, and the right plate 104 of the inner box 100 where the front flange 110 is formed. The seating groove 120 includes first seating grooves 121 formed on the front flanges 110 of the top plate 101, the left plate 103, and the right plate 104 among the front flanges 110 of the inner box 100. can include The first seating groove 121 may include a plurality of protrusions 123 formed to protrude from the bottom surface inside the first seating groove 121 . The plurality of protrusions 123 may be integrally injection-molded with the inner case 100 to be injection-molded. The seating groove 120 may include a second seating groove 125 formed on the front flange 110 of the lower plate 102 among the front flanges 110 of the inner sleeve 100 .

A plurality of ribs 130 may be provided inside the seating groove 120 . As the hot pipe (H) seated in the seating groove (120) comes into close contact with the outer box (140), the high-temperature heat by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing inside the hot pipe (H) is well transferred to the outer box (140), and the storage room (20) Even when cold air inside the outer garment 140 is introduced, the temperature difference between the outside and the inside of the outer garment 140 is reduced, thereby preventing dew formation on the outer surface of the outer garment 140 . The plurality of ribs 130 may allow the hot pipe H seated in the seating groove 120 to come into close contact with the outer box 140 . (See Fig. 3)

The plurality of ribs 130 may be integrally injection-molded with the inner case 100 to be injection-molded. The plurality of ribs 130 may include a plurality of first ribs 131 and a plurality of second ribs 133 formed inside the first seating groove 121 . The plurality of ribs 130 may include a plurality of third ribs 135 formed inside the second seating groove 125 . The plurality of third ribs 135 may also be formed inside the second partition 19 dividing the lower storage compartments 23 and 24 into the first storage compartment 23 and the second storage compartment 24 .

8 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a first seating groove formed on a front flange of a left plate according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a first seating groove formed on a front flange of a left plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 9 , the hot pipe H may be seated inside the first seating groove 121 formed in the inner case 100 . The first seating groove 121 may include a plurality of protrusions 123 that are integrally formed with the inner box 100 and protrude from the bottom surface of the first seating groove 121 . A plurality of first ribs 131 and a plurality of second ribs 133 may be formed inside the first seating groove 121 .

Each of the plurality of first ribs 131 may be integrally formed with each of the plurality of protrusions 123 . Each of the plurality of first ribs 131 may be formed in a straight line shape elongated in the left and right directions at the central portion of each of the plurality of protrusions 123 . The plurality of first ribs 131 may allow the hot pipe H to come into close contact with the outer box 140 positioned in front of the inner box 100 .

The hot pipe (H) is in close contact with the outer box 140 by the plurality of first ribs 131, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the outer box 140 is caused by high-temperature heat caused by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe (H). Is reduced so that dew formation generated on the outer surface of the outer trauma 140 can be prevented.

The plurality of second ribs 133 may be formed on a side close to the storage compartment 20 (see FIG. 6 ) among both sides of the inside of the first seating groove 121 . The plurality of second ribs 133 may be integrally formed with the inner case 100 . The plurality of second ribs 133 may allow the hot pipe H to come into close contact with the outer case 140 positioned on the side of the inner case 100 .

The hot pipe (H) is in close contact with the outer box 140 by the plurality of second ribs 133 and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the outer box 140 is caused by high-temperature heat caused by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe (H). Is reduced so that dew formation generated on the outer surface of the outer trauma 140 can be prevented.

In addition, the plurality of second ribs 133 are formed on the side close to the storage compartment 20 among both sides of the inside of the first seating groove 121 to allow the hot pipe H to move away from the inside of the storage compartment 20 . The hot pipe (H) is disposed at a location far from the inside of the storage compartment 20 by a plurality of second ribs 133, so that high-temperature heat by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe (H) flows into the storage compartment 20. Delivery may be reduced. Through this, the increase in the temperature inside the storage compartment 20 is reduced, and energy consumption for lowering the temperature inside the storage compartment 20 can be reduced. (See Fig. 6)

10 is a view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a second seating groove formed on a front flange of a lower plate according to an embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a hot pipe is seated in a second seating groove formed in a front flange of a lower plate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 , a front flange 110 may be formed on the front surface of the lower plate 102 of the inner case 100 . A second seating groove 125 may be formed in the front flange 110 of the lower plate 102 . The hot pipe H may be seated inside the second seating groove 125 . A plurality of third ribs 135 may be formed on the inner bottom surface of the second seating groove 125 .

The plurality of third ribs 135 may be integrally formed with the inner box 100 on the inner bottom surface of the second seating groove 125 . A plurality of third ribs 135 may be formed to protrude forward from an inner bottom surface of the second seating groove 125 . The plurality of third ribs 135 may allow the hot pipe H to come into close contact with the outer box 140 positioned in front of the inner box 100 .

The hot pipe (H) is in close contact with the outer box 140 by the plurality of third ribs 135 and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the outer box 140 is caused by high-temperature heat caused by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe (H). Is reduced so that dew formation generated on the outer surface of the outer trauma 140 can be prevented.

In the above description of the refrigerator with reference to the accompanying drawings, the specific shape and direction have been mainly described, but various modifications and changes are possible by those skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes are considered to be included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

10: body 15: partition
17: first partition 19: second partition
20: storage compartment 22: refrigerator compartment (upper storage compartment)
23: 1st storage compartment (freezing compartment, lower storage compartment)
24: Second storage compartment (freezing compartment, lower storage compartment)
25: shelf
26: storage container 27: machine room
30: door 31: refrigerator compartment door
32: refrigerator compartment door handle 32a: first door handle
32b: second door handle 33: freezer door
34: Freezer door handle
31a, 33a: door shelf 31b, 33b: shelf support
31c, 33c: first gasket 35: rotating bar
40: first door 41: opening
50: second door
60: first hinge 70: second hinge
100: internal injury
100a: first internal phase 100b: second internal phase
101: upper plate 102: lower plate
103: left plate 104: right plate
105: back plate 105a: drainage member
106: rail 107: case lamp
108: rotation guide
109a: assembly hook 109b: assembly groove
110: front flange
120: seating groove 121: first seating groove
123: protrusion 125: second seating groove
130: rib 131: first rib
133: second rib 135: third rib
140: trauma 150: insulation
C: Compressor E: Evaporator
L : LED H : Hot pipe

Claims (20)

an inner box having a storage compartment formed therein and including a plurality of plates each formed by injection molding;
Trauma coupled to the outside of the inner injury to form an appearance; and
A hot pipe seated on the front flange of the inner case to prevent dew formation occurring in the outer case; includes,
The inner injury,
a seating groove provided on the front flange to seat the hot pipe; and
a plurality of ribs provided inside the seating groove and integrally formed with the inner case to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case;
Refrigerator containing a. According to claim 1,
The plurality of ribs are provided in the seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the upper, lower, left and right plates of the inner box among the seating grooves. According to claim 2,
Among the seating grooves, the plurality of ribs provided in the seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the top plate, the left plate, and the right plate include a plurality of first ribs formed on the bottom surface inside the seating groove, and the seating grooves. A refrigerator comprising a plurality of second ribs formed on an inner side of the groove. According to claim 3,
The seating groove includes a plurality of protrusions integrally formed with the inner case on a bottom surface inside the seating groove and protruding. According to claim 4,
Each of the plurality of first ribs is integrally formed with each of the plurality of protrusions. According to claim 5,
The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of first ribs is formed in a straight line shape extending in a left-right direction at a central portion of each of the plurality of protrusions. According to claim 6,
The plurality of first ribs allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case positioned in front of the inner case. According to claim 7,
The hot pipe is in close contact with the trauma by the plurality of first ribs, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the trauma is reduced by the high-temperature heat generated by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe, which is generated on the outer surface of the trauma. A refrigerator that prevents condensation. According to claim 3,
The plurality of second ribs are formed on a side surface close to the storage compartment among both sides of the inside of the seating groove. According to claim 9,
The plurality of second ribs allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case positioned on the side of the inner case. According to claim 10,
The hot pipe is in close contact with the trauma by the plurality of second ribs, and the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the trauma is reduced by the high-temperature heat generated by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe, which is generated on the outer surface of the trauma. A refrigerator that prevents condensation. According to claim 9,
The plurality of second ribs allow the hot pipe to move away from the inside of the storage compartment. According to claim 12,
The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the hot pipe is disposed far from the inside of the storage compartment by the plurality of second ribs, so that transfer of high-temperature heat by the high-temperature refrigerant flowing into the hot pipe to the inside of the storage compartment is reduced. According to claim 2,
Among the seating grooves, the plurality of ribs provided in the seating groove provided on the front flange of the lower plate are formed on a bottom surface inside the seating groove. 15. The method of claim 14,
The plurality of ribs allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case positioned in front of the inner case. an inner box having a storage compartment formed therein and including a plurality of plates each formed by injection molding;
Trauma coupled to the outside of the inner injury to form an appearance; and
A hot pipe seated on the front flange of the inner case to prevent dew formation occurring in the outer case; includes,
The inner injury,
first seating grooves provided on the front flanges of the top plate, the left plate, and the right plate to seat the hot pipe;
a second seating groove provided on the front flange of the lower plate to seat the hot pipe; and
a plurality of ribs provided on a bottom surface and a side surface of the first seating groove and integrally formed with the inner case to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case;
Refrigerator containing a. 17. The method of claim 16,
The ribs are provided in plural on the bottom surface inside the first seating groove to allow the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer sleeve located in front of the inner sleeve, and a plurality of ribs are provided on the side of the inside of the first seating groove. A refrigerator comprising a second rib allowing the hot pipe to come into close contact with the outer case positioned on a side surface of the inner case. 18. The method of claim 17,
The first seating groove includes a plurality of protrusions integrally formed with the inner case and protruding from a bottom surface inside the first seating groove, and the first rib is formed integrally with each of the plurality of protrusions. 18. The method of claim 17,
The second rib is formed on a side closer to the storage compartment among both sides of the inner case to allow the hot pipe to move away from the inside of the storage compartment. 17. The method of claim 16,
The inner case is provided in plurality on a bottom surface inside the second seating groove and includes a third rib integrally formed with the inner case so that the hot pipe comes into close contact with the outer case.

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