Refrigerators and home appliances

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a refrigerator and a household appliance. A refrigerator includes a main body forming a storage chamber and a door configured to open and close the storage chamber. The door includes: a door main body rotatably coupled to the main body and including a heat insulator therein; a plate main body positioned in front of the door main body; a first edge disposed at a first edge of the plate main body and configured to be coupled to the door main body while rotating relative to the door main body; and a second edge disposed at a second edge of the plate main body opposite to the first edge and configured to be coupled to the door main body when the first edge is coupled to the door main body.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application with an international filing date of August 10, 2020, application number 202080004516.7, and titled “Refrigerator and Household Appliances”. Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a home appliance, and more particularly, to a refrigerator and a home appliance having an improved door structure. Background Art

[0003] Generally, a refrigerator is a household appliance that keeps food fresh by including a main body in which a storage chamber is provided and a cold air supply system for supplying cold air to the storage chamber. The storage chamber includes a refrigerating chamber, the temperature of which is maintained at about 0 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius to refrigerate food, and a freezing chamber, the temperature of which is maintained at about 0 degrees Celsius to -30 degrees Celsius to freeze food. Generally, the storage chamber is provided with an open front side for putting in and taking out food, and the open front side of the storage chamber is opened and closed by a door.

[0004] Refrigerators may be classified into several types according to the type of storage chamber and the type of door. Specifically, refrigerators may be classified into a top mounted freezer (TMP) type refrigerator, in which a freezer chamber is formed on an upper side and a refrigerating chamber is formed on a lower side by vertically dividing a storage chamber using a horizontal partition wall, and a bottom mounted freezer (BMF) type refrigerator, in which a freezer chamber is formed on an upper side and a refrigerating chamber is formed on a lower side by vertically dividing a storage chamber using a horizontal partition wall. In addition, there are a side-by-side (SBS) type refrigerator, in which a freezer chamber is formed on one side and a refrigerating chamber is formed on the other side by horizontally dividing a storage chamber using a vertical partition wall, and a French door refrigerator (FDR), in which a refrigerating chamber is formed on an upper side and a freezer chamber is formed on a lower side by vertically dividing a storage chamber using a horizontal partition wall, and the refrigerating chamber formed on the upper side is opened and closed by a pair of doors. Summary of the invention

[0005] Technical issues

[0006] An aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator and a home appliance in which the design of a door can be easily changed.

[0007] Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator and a home appliance which can prevent an edge of a door panel from being separated from a door body when the door panel is fixed to a door body.

[0008] Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

[0009] Technical Solution

[0010] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigerator includes a main body forming a storage chamber and a door configured to open and close the storage chamber, wherein the door includes: a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein; a plate body positioned in front of the door body; a first edge disposed at a first edge of the plate body and configured to be coupled to the door body while rotating relative to the door body; and a second edge disposed at a second edge of the plate body opposite to the first edge and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first edge is coupled to the door body.

[0011] The door may further include a fixing member coupled to the second edge and the door body, the fixing member being configured to fix the second edge relative to the door body when the second edge is coupled to the door body.

[0012] The door main body may include a mounting space formed to rotate the first edge when the first edge is coupled to the door main body.

[0013] The first edge may include a first edge groove, and the door body may include a cap protrusion formed to be inserted into the first edge groove and configured to support the first edge to limit movement of the first edge in a front-rear direction when the first edge is coupled to the door body.

[0014] The first edge may further include: a first edge body fixed to the plate body; a first edge protrusion protruding to be spaced apart from the first edge body to form the first edge groove; and a first edge cutout portion formed to separate the first edge protrusion into a plurality of parts.

[0015] The second edge may include: a second edge body fixed to the plate body; a second edge protrusion extending from the second edge body and configured to be coupled to the door body; and a second edge cutout portion formed to separate the second edge protrusion into a plurality of parts.

[0016] The door may further include a third edge disposed on a third edge perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge of the plate body and configured to be fixed to the door body when the first edge is coupled to the door body.

[0017] The third edge may include: a third edge body fixed to the plate body; a third edge protrusion extending from the third edge body to be coupled to the door body; and a third edge cutout portion formed to separate the third edge protrusion into a plurality of parts.

[0018] The third rim may include a magnetic body.

[0019] The third edge may include: a third edge body fixed to the plate body; and a third edge protrusion including a material more flexible than that of the third edge body and configured to be coupled to the door body.

[0020] The third edge may include: a third edge body fixed to the plate body; a third edge protrusion protruding from the third edge toward the door body; and a third edge cover including a material more flexible than the material of the third edge body and the material of the third edge protrusion, the third edge cover being constructed to cover the outer side of the third edge protrusion.

[0021] The third edge may include a third edge protrusion having a portion protruding toward the door body, and the door body may include a cabinet fixing portion configured to support the third edge protrusion in a direction in which the plate body is coupled to the door body.

[0022] One of the third edge protrusion and the cabinet fixing portion may include a material having elasticity to be deformable when the third edge is coupled to the door body.

[0023] The door may further include a buffer member disposed between the panel body and the door body, and the buffer member is configured to absorb an impact applied to the panel body.

[0024] The door body may include: a casing forming left and right sides of the door; a lower door cap forming a lower surface of the door and configured to be coupled to the first edge; an upper door cap forming an upper surface of the door and configured to be coupled to the second edge; a shell forming a rear surface of the door; and a cover forming a front surface of the door body and configured to be covered by the panel body.

[0025] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a household appliance includes a main body having an open side and a door configured to open and close the open side of the main body, wherein the door includes: a door body rotatably coupled to the main body; a plate body positioned in front of the door body; a first edge disposed at a lower end of the plate body and configured to be coupled to the door body while rotating relative to the door body; a second edge disposed at an upper end of the plate body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first edge is coupled to the door body; and a third edge disposed at a left end and a right end of the plate body, respectively, and configured to be fixed to the door body when the first edge is coupled to the door body.

[0026] The first edge may include: a first edge body fixed to the plate body; a first edge protrusion protruding from the first edge body; and a first edge cutout portion formed to separate the first edge protrusion into a plurality of parts.

[0027] The first rim may further include a first rim groove formed between the first rim body and the first rim protrusion, and the door body may include a cap protrusion formed to be inserted into the first rim groove.

[0028] The door main body may include a mounting space formed to rotate the first edge when the first edge is coupled to the door main body.

[0029] The door may further include a fixing member configured to pass through the door body and the second edge to fix the second edge to the door body when the second edge is coupled to the door body.

[0030] Before proceeding to the following detailed description, it may be advantageous to set forth definitions of specific words and phrases used throughout the patent document: the terms "include" and "comprising" and their derivatives mean including, but not limited to; the term "or" is inclusive, meaning and / or; the phrases "associated with..." and "associated with..." and their derivatives may mean including..., included in..., interconnected with..., containing..., contained within..., connected to... or connected with..., coupled to... or coupled with..., connectable with..., cooperating with..., interlaced, juxtaposed, close to..., bonded to... or bonded with..., having, having the characteristics of..., etc.

[0031] Definitions for certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent document, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that in many, if not most instances, such definitions apply to prior, as well as future uses of such defined words and phrases.

[0032] Beneficial effects of the present invention

[0033] As is apparent from the above, according to the present disclosure, since a refrigerator and a home appliance include a door panel detachably mounted on a door body, the design of the door may be easily changed.

[0034] According to the present disclosure, since the edge of the door panel of the refrigerator and the home appliance is fixed to the door body, the edge of the door panel may be prevented from being separated from the door body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] These and / or other aspects of the present disclosure will become clear and more easily understood through the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0036] Figure 1 A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0037] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 The first door shown in;

[0038] Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 The door panel of the first door shown in FIG. 1 is separated from the door body;

[0039] Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 The lower edge shown in ;

[0040] Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 The upper edge shown in ;

[0041] Figure 6 Shows Figure 3 The side edges shown in ;

[0042] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the door body shown in FIG.

[0043] Figure 8 It is shown Figure 3 A cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lower edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0044] Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a state in which the upper edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0045] Fig.10 It is shown Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a state in which the side edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0046] Fig.11 It is shown Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a state in which a door panel shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to a door body;

[0047] Fig.12 Shows Fig.10 The side edge of the door panel shown in FIG. is coupled to the casing of the door body;

[0048] Fig.13 It is used to illustrate Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the process of fixing the upper end of the door panel shown in FIG.

[0049] Fig.14 shows an exploded perspective view of a door panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] Fig.15 It is shown Fig.14 A cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lower edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0051] Fig.16 It is shown Fig.14 A cross-sectional view of a state in which the upper edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0052] Fig.17 It is shown Fig.14 A cross-sectional view of a state in which the side edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door body;

[0053] Fig.18 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a side edge according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body;

[0054] Fig.19 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a side edge according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body;

[0055] Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a side edge according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body;

[0056] Fig.21 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a side edge according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body;

[0057] Fig. 22 shows an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0058] Fig.23 shows an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0059] Fig.24 A clothing organizer using a door panel and a door body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0060] Fig.25 Shows Fig.24 The door panel is shown as being separated from the door body;

[0061] Fig.26 A cooking appliance to which a door panel and a door body are applied according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0062] Fig. 27 Shows Fig.26 The door panel is shown as being separated from the door body;

[0063] Fig.28 A dishwasher to which a door panel and a door main body are applied according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0064] Fig.29 Shows Fig.28 The door panel is shown in the state separated from the door body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0065] Discussed below Figures 1 to 29The various embodiments used to describe the principles of the present disclosure in this patent document are exemplary only and should not be interpreted in any way as limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the principles of the present disclosure can be implemented in any appropriately arranged system or device.

[0066] The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and therefore it should be understood that various modified examples that may replace the embodiments and drawings of the present disclosure are possible when the present application is filed.

[0067] The same reference numerals or symbols in the various drawings of the present application represent parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.

[0068] The terms used in this specification are used to describe the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the purpose of the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It will be understood that, unless the context clearly states otherwise, the singular includes the plural. It will be understood that, when used in this specification, the terms "include", "comprise" and / or "have" list the existence of stated features, quantities, steps, components or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, steps, components or combinations thereof.

[0069] It will be understood that although the terms "first", "second", etc. may be used herein to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component. The term "and / or" includes any combination of multiple related items or any one of the multiple related items.

[0070] In the present specification, the terms “front”, “rear”, “up”, “down”, “left” and “right” are defined with respect to the drawings, and the shapes and positions of various components are not limited by the terms.

[0071] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0072] Figure 1 A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0073] Reference Figure 1 , the refrigerator 1 includes: a main body 10 ; a storage chamber 20 formed to be vertically divided within the main body 10 ; a door 100 to open and close the storage chamber 20 ; and a cold air supply device to supply cold air to the storage chamber 20 .

[0074] The body 10 may include an inner shell 11 forming a storage chamber 20 , an outer shell 12 coupled to the outer side of the inner shell 11 to form an appearance, and a body insulator foamed between the inner shell 11 and the outer shell 12 to insulate the storage chamber 20 .

[0075] The cool air supply device may generate cool air using a refrigeration cycle (compressing refrigerant, condensing the refrigerant, expanding the refrigerant, and evaporating the refrigerant).

[0076] The storage chamber 20 may be divided into a plurality of chambers by the partition 15 , and a plurality of shelves 25 and storage containers 26 may be provided within the storage chamber 20 to store foods and the like.

[0077] The storage chamber 20 can be divided into a plurality of storage chambers 22, 23, 24 by a partition 15, and the partition 15 includes a first partition 17 and a second partition 19, the first partition 17 is horizontally arranged in the storage chamber 20 to divide the storage chamber 20 into an upper storage chamber 22 (or a first storage chamber) and lower storage chambers 23 and 24, and the second partition 19 is vertically arranged in the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 to divide the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 into a second storage chamber 23 and a third storage chamber 24.

[0078] The partition 15 having a T-shape formed by a combination of the first partition 17 and the second partition 19 can divide the storage chamber 20 into three spaces. Among the upper storage chamber 22 and the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 divided by the first partition 17, the upper storage chamber 22 can be used as a refrigerating chamber, and the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 can be used as freezing chambers.

[0079] Both lower storage chambers 23 and 24 may be used as freezer chambers, or the second storage chamber 23 may be used as a freezer chamber and the third storage chamber 24 may be used as a refrigerating chamber, or the second storage chamber 23 may be used as a freezer chamber and the third storage chamber 24 may be used as both a freezer chamber and a refrigerating chamber.

[0080] The above-described division of the storage room 20 is illustrated as an example, and each of the storage rooms 22, 23, and 24 may be used differently from the above description.

[0081] The storage chamber 20 can be opened and closed by the door 100. The door 100 includes: a pair of first doors 101 (or upper doors) that open and close the upper storage chamber 22; and a pair of second doors 102 (or lower doors) that open and close the lower storage chambers 23 and 24. The pair of first doors 101 and the pair of second doors 102 can open and close the open body opening 10a of the body 10.

[0082] The rotating bar 103 may be provided on one of the pair of first doors 101. When the pair of first doors 101 are closed, the rotating bar 103 may close a gap between the pair of first doors 101. The body 10 may be provided with a rotating bar guide 13 for guiding the rotating bar 103 to move.

[0083] Hereinafter, for the convenience of description, only one first door 101 and one second door 102 will be described, and the description of the remaining first doors 101 and second doors 102 will be omitted. The first door 101 and the second door 102, the description of which is omitted, may have the same configuration as the first door 101 and the second door 102 to be described below, respectively, except that the corresponding first doors 101 are arranged to be mirror-symmetrical with each other and the corresponding second doors 102 are arranged to be mirror-symmetrical with each other. In addition, the same configuration as that of the first door 101 may be applied to the second door 102, and a detailed description of the same configuration of the second door 102 as that of the first door 101 may be omitted.

[0084] The upper storage chamber 22 can be opened and closed by a first door 101 rotatably coupled to the main body 10. The first door 101 can be opened and closed by a first door handle 138 (see Figure 7 ). The first door handle 138 may be formed by being recessed on the bottom surface of the first door 101 .

[0085] A door shelf 105 for storing food may be provided on a rear surface of the first door 101. The door shelf 105 may include shelf supports 107 extending vertically from the first door 101 to support the door shelf 105 on the left and right sides of the door shelf 105. The shelf supports 107 may be separately configured to be detachably coupled to the first door 101, and in the present embodiment, the shelf supports 107 protrude rearward from the rear surface of the first door 101 and extend in a vertical direction.

[0086] The first gasket 109 may be disposed on an edge of the rear surface of the first door 101 to seal a gap with the body 10 when the first door 101 is closed. The first gasket 109 may be installed in a ring shape along the edge of the rear surface of the first door 101, and the first magnet may be disposed in the first gasket 109.

[0087] The lower storage chambers 23 and 24 may be opened and closed by a second door 102 rotatably coupled to the body 10. The second door 102 may be opened and closed by a second door handle 104. The second door handle 104 may be formed by being recessed on an upper surface of the second door 102. The second door 102 may be provided in a sliding manner.

[0088] The second gasket 106 may be disposed on the edge of the rear surface of the second door 102 to seal the gap with the body 10 when the second door 102 is closed. The second gasket 106 may be installed in a ring shape along the edge of the rear surface of the second door 102, and the second magnet may be disposed in the second gasket 106.

[0089] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 The first door shown in . Figure 3 Shows Figure 2 The door panel of the first door shown in FIG. 1 is in a state separated from the door body. Figure 4 Shows Figure 3 The lower edge shown in . Figure 5 Shows Figure 3 The upper edge shown in . Figure 6 Shows Figure 3 The side edges shown in . Figure 7 yes Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of the door body shown in FIG. Figure 8 It is shown Figure 3 sectional view of a state in which the lower edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body.

[0090] Fig. 9 It is shown Figure 3 sectional view of a state in which the upper edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body. Fig.10 It is shown Figure 3 sectional view of a state in which the side edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body.

[0091] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the first door 101 may include a door panel 110 and a door body 120. The door panel 110 may be detachably coupled to the door body 120.

[0092] Reference Figure 3 The door panel 110 may include a panel body 111 , a buffer member 115 , and fixing edges 116 , 117 , and 118 .

[0093] The plate body 111 may form an outer shape of the first door 101. The plate body 111 may have a flat plate shape. Various designs may be provided on the front surface of the plate body 111 to meet the needs of the user. Fixed edges 116, 117, and 118 for combining with the door body 120 may be provided on the rear surface of the plate body 111.

[0094] The plate body 111 may have a thickness of a predetermined size or more. Figures 8 to 10 The board body 111 shown in FIG. 1 may include glass. When the board body 111 has a thickness greater than or equal to a predetermined size, an end portion of the board body 111 may be processed to be not sharp.

[0095] The buffer member 115 may be disposed on the rear surface of the plate body 111. The buffer member 115 may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel 110 and the door body 120. The buffer member 115 may be configured to prevent the impact from being transmitted to the door body 120 when the door panel 110 is impacted. In addition, the buffer member 115 may be configured to absorb noise that may be generated in the door panel 110. The buffer member 115 may include foamed polystyrene.

[0096] Reference Figures 3 to 6 The fixed edges 116, 117 and 118 may include a lower edge 116, an upper edge 117 and a side edge 118. The fixed edges 116, 117 and 118 may be formed by adhesive 108 (see Figures 8 to 10 ) is attached to the panel body 111. The fixing edges 116, 117, and 118 may be bonded to the panel body 111 by a polyurethane reaction (PUR) bonding method. However, the fixing method of the fixing edges 116, 117, and 118 is not limited thereto. Through the fixing edges 116, 117, and 118, the door panel 110 may be firmly coupled to the door body 120 and may be easily detached from the door body 120.

[0097] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 8 The lower edge 116 includes a lower edge body 116a, a lower edge protrusion 116b, a lower edge groove 116c and a lower edge cutout portion 116d. The lower edge 116 may be referred to as a first edge 116. The lower edge 116 may be disposed on the lower edge of the plate body 111.

[0098] The lower edge body 116a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction and be fixed to the lower end of the plate body 111. The lower edge body 116a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The lower edge body 116a may be fixed to the plate body 111 by an adhesive 108.

[0099] The lower edge protrusion 116b may protrude backward from the lower edge body 116a. The lower edge protrusion 116b may be arranged so as to form a lower edge groove 116c together with the lower edge body 116a. The lower edge protrusion 116b may be formed to extend backward from the lower edge body 116a by a predetermined length and then extend in a substantially vertical direction.

[0100] The lower edge groove 116c may be formed between the lower edge protrusion 116b and the lower edge body 116a. The lower edge groove 116c may receive the lower cap protrusion 139 of the lower door cap 136. The lower edge groove 116c may be provided to correspond to the size and / or shape of the lower cap protrusion 139. When the lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower edge groove 116c, the lower end of the plate body 111 may be fixed to the door body 120.

[0101] The lower edge cutout portion 116d may be formed at the lower edge protrusion 116b. The lower edge cutout portion 116d may be configured to separate the lower edge protrusion 116b into a plurality of portions. The plurality of portions of the lower edge protrusion 116b separated by the lower edge cutout portion 116d may be configured to be spaced apart from each other along a direction in which the lower edge protrusion 116b extends. Figure 4 The lower edge cutout 116d is shown as being provided, but the number of the lower edge cutouts 116d is not limited thereto. Since the lower edge cutout 116d separates the lower edge protrusion 116b into a plurality of parts, when the plate body 111 is deformed due to heat, the lower edge 116 can be prevented from being damaged due to the deformation force applied to the lower edge 116.

[0102] Reference Figure 5 and Fig. 9 The upper edge 117 may include an upper edge body 117a, an upper edge protrusion 117b, and an upper edge hole 117c. The upper edge 117 may be referred to as a second edge 117. The upper edge 117 may be disposed on an upper edge of the plate body 111.

[0103] The upper edge body 117a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction and be fixed to an upper end of the plate body 111. The upper edge body 117a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The upper edge body 117a may be fixed to the plate body 111 by an adhesive 108.

[0104] The upper edge protrusion 117b may protrude rearward from the upper edge body 117a. The upper edge protrusion 117b may be disposed to be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 of the upper door cap 130. The upper edge protrusion 117b may be fixed by the fixing member 134 in a state of being inserted into the upper coupling groove 132.

[0105] The upper edge hole 117c may be formed on the upper edge protrusion 117b. The upper edge hole 117c may be provided to allow the fixing member 134 to be inserted. The upper edge hole 117c may be formed to substantially vertically penetrate the upper edge protrusion 117b. When the fixing member 134 is inserted into the upper edge hole 117c in a state where the upper edge protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling groove 132, the upper end of the plate body 111 may be fixed to the door body 120.

[0106] The upper edge cutout portion 117d may be formed at the upper edge protrusion 117b. The upper edge cutout portion 117d may be configured to separate the upper edge protrusion 117b into a plurality of parts. The plurality of parts of the upper edge protrusion 117b separated by the upper edge cutout portion 117d may be configured to be spaced apart from each other along the direction in which the upper edge protrusion 117b extends. Figure 5 The upper edge cutouts 117d are shown as two, but the number of the upper edge cutouts 117d is not limited thereto. Since the upper edge cutouts 117d separate the upper edge protrusion 117b into a plurality of parts, when the plate body 111 is deformed by heat, the upper edge 117 can be prevented from being damaged by the deformation force applied to the upper edge 117.

[0107] Reference Figure 6 and Fig.10 The side edge 118 may include a side edge body 118a, a side edge protrusion 118b, and a side edge cutout portion 118d. The side edge 118 may be referred to as a third edge 118. The side edge 118 may be provided on the left edge and the right edge of the plate body 111.

[0108] The side edge body 118a may extend in a substantially vertical direction and be fixed to the left and right ends of the plate body 111, respectively. The side edge body 118a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side edge body 118a may be fixed to the plate body 111 by an adhesive 108.

[0109] The side edge protrusion 118b may protrude backward from the side edge body 118a. The side edge protrusion 118b may be coupled to the housing fixing portion 122 of the housings 121 and 126, respectively. The side edge protrusion 118b may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that when coupled to the housing fixing portion 122, the side edge protrusion 118b may recover after being deformed due to being pressed by the housing fixing portion 122. The side edge protrusion 118b may be configured so that an elastic force is generated in a direction of contact with the housing fixing portion 122 when the side edge 118 is coupled to the door body 120. The side edge protrusion 118b may have a shape in which at least a portion is bent toward the housing fixing portion 122.

[0110] The side edge cutout portion 118d may be formed at the side edge protrusion 118b. The side edge cutout portion 118d may be provided to separate the side edge protrusion 118b into a plurality of parts. The plurality of parts of the side edge protrusion 118b separated by the side edge cutout portion 118d may be provided to be spaced apart from each other along the direction in which the side edge protrusion 118b extends. Figure 6 The side edge cutouts 118d are shown as three, but the number of the side edge cutouts 118d is not limited thereto. Since the side edge cutouts 118d separate the side edge protrusions 118b into a plurality of parts, when the plate body 111 is deformed by heat, the side edge 118 can be prevented from being damaged by the deformation force applied to the side edge 118.

[0111] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 7 The door body 120 may include a housing 121 and a housing 126 , an upper door cap 130 , a lower door cap 136 , a cover 140 , and a housing 150 .

[0112] The cabinets 121 and 126 may include a material different from the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136. Specifically, the cabinets 121 and 126 may include aluminum. The upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 may include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin (ABS resin).

[0113] The cabinets 121 and 126 may include a first cabinet 121 forming a left side surface of the first door 101 and a second cabinet 126 forming a right side surface of the first door 101. The cabinets 121 and 126 may extend in a vertical direction. Hereinafter, for ease of description, only the first cabinet 121 will be described, and the same structure as the first cabinet 121 may be applied to the second cabinet 126.

[0114] Reference Figure 7 and Fig.10 , the first housing 121 may include a housing fixing portion 122. The housing fixing portion 122 may be coupled to the side edge protrusion 118b of the side edge 118. The housing fixing portion 122 may include a portion extending toward the plate body 111 when the door panel 110 is mounted on the door body 120. The housing fixing portion 122 may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that when coupled to the side edge protrusion 118b, the housing fixing portion 122 may recover after being deformed due to being pressed by the side edge protrusion 118b. The housing fixing portion 122 may be configured so that an elastic force is generated in a direction of contact with the side edge 118 when the side edge 118 is coupled to the door body 120. The housing fixing portion 122 may have a shape in which at least a portion is bent toward the side edge 118.

[0115] The first case 121 may include a case hole 123. The case hole 123 may be formed so that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 140 may be coupled to the cover 140. When the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the first case 121 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the case hole 123 and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and the case hole 123, the cover 140 may be fixed to the first case 121.

[0116] The upper door cap 130 may be coupled to upper ends of the cabinets 121 and 126. The upper door cap 130 may form an upper surface of the first door 101. The upper door cap 130 may include an upper cap body 131.

[0117] Reference Figure 7 and Fig. 9 , an upper coupling groove 132 may be formed on the upper cap body 131. The upper coupling groove 132 may be formed by being recessed on one surface facing the door panel 110. The upper coupling groove 132 may be provided to receive a portion of the upper edge 117.

[0118] The through opening 133 may be formed on the upper surface of the upper cap body 131. Specifically, the through opening 133 may be formed to allow the upper coupling groove 132 to communicate with the outside when the fixing member 134 is not installed. The fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 through the through opening 133 and then coupled to the upper edge hole 117c of the upper edge 117. When the insertion of the fixing member 134 is completed, the through opening 133 may be covered by the fixing member 134. The fixing member 134 may be detachably mounted on the upper cap body 131.

[0119] The upper cap hole 135 may be formed on the upper cap body 131. The upper cap hole 135 may be formed so that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 140 may be coupled to the cover 140. When the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the upper cap 130 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the upper cap hole 135 and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and the upper cap hole 135, the cover 140 may be fixed to the upper cap 130.

[0120] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The lower door cap 136 may be coupled to the lower ends of the cabinets 121 and 126. The lower door cap 136 may form a bottom surface of the first door 101. The lower door cap 136 may include a lower cap body 137.

[0121] The first door handle 138 may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The first door handle 138 may be formed by being recessed upward from a bottom surface of the lower door cap 136.

[0122] A lower cap protrusion 139 may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The lower cap protrusion 139 may protrude upward from a bottom surface of the lower cap body 137. The lower cap protrusion 139 may be disposed to be inserted into the lower edge groove 116c of the lower edge 116.

[0123] The lower cap body 137 may include an installation guide 137a protruding upward from a bottom surface thereof. The installation guide 137a may be disposed to be spaced a predetermined distance from the lower cap protrusion 139. When the door panel 110 is installed on the door body 120, the installation guide 137a may guide the lower edge 116 of the door panel 110 to the installation position.

[0124] The installation space 139a may be formed between the installation guide 137a and the lower cap protrusion 139. Through the installation space 139a, the door panel 110 may be rotated so that the lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower edge groove 116c in a state where the lower end of the door panel 110 is positioned adjacent to the lower cap protrusion 139. Therefore, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the door body 120.

[0125] A lower cap hole 137aa may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The lower cap hole 137aa may be formed so that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 140 may be coupled to the cover 140. When the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the lower door cap 136 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the lower cap hole 137aa and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and the lower cap hole 137aa, the cover 140 may be fixed to the lower door cap 136.

[0126] The cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 may form the upper, lower, left and right surfaces of the first door 101. The cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 may be collectively referred to as a door frame. The door frame may have a shape with the front and rear sides opened. Figure 7 The cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136 are shown to be detachably provided, but the cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136 may be integrally formed. That is, the door frame may be integrally formed.

[0127] The cover 140 may be mounted on the door frame to cover the open front side of the door frame. The cover 140 may include a cover body 141.

[0128] The cover body 141 may include a cover hole 142 through which a fastening member passes when the cover 140 is coupled to the cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136. When the fastening member passes through the cover hole 142 and then is coupled to the cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136, respectively, the edges of the cover body 141 may be fixed to the cabinets 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136, respectively.

[0129] The bending portion 143 may be provided at the lower end of the cover body 141. The bending portion 143 may be formed to be bent backward from the cover body 141. The bending portion 143 may be provided to form a step with the cover body 141. The bending portion 143 may form a mounting space 139a together with the lower cap protrusion 139 and the mounting guide 137a. A cover hole 142 for combining with the lower door cap 136 may be formed on the bending portion 143.

[0130] The housing 150 may be mounted to the door frame to cover the open rear side of the door frame. The housing 150 may include a first shelf support 107 on which the first door shelf 105 is mounted.

[0131] Fig.11 It is shown Figure 3 sectional view of a state in which a door panel shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to a door body. Fig.12 Shows Fig.10 The side edge of the door panel is coupled to the cabinet of the door body as shown in FIG. Fig.13 It is used to illustrate Figure 2 0 is a diagram of a process in which the upper end of the door panel shown in FIG. 1 is fixed to the door body.

[0132] Will refer to Figures 11 to 13 A process of assembling the door panel 110 to the door main body 120 is described.

[0133] First, the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 are respectively coupled to the upper and lower ends of the cabinets 121 and 126 to form a door frame. The cover 140 and the housing 150 are respectively coupled to the front and rear sides of the door frame to form the door body 120. The insulator 129 is foamed inside the door body 120.

[0134] Reference Fig.11 , the door panel 110 may be aligned so that the lower edge 116 faces the lower cap protrusion 139 of the door body 120. The door panel 110 may be positioned to extend from the lower cap protrusion 139 toward the upper front. The door panel 110 is rotated in a state where the end of the lower cap protrusion 139 is aligned to be located at the entrance of the lower edge groove 116c, so that the lower cap protrusion 139 can be inserted into the lower edge groove 116c. Fig.11 , the door panel 110 can be rotated clockwise to first be coupled to the door body 120 (as shown in FIG. Figure 8 When the mounting space 139 a is formed in the lower door cap 136 , the door panel 110 may be rotated relative to the door body 120 and combined with the door body 120 .

[0135] Reference Fig.12 , when the door panel 110 is rotated to be coupled to the door body 120, the side edge 118 may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126. The side edge 118 may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126 sequentially from the lower side to the upper side. Specifically, when the side edge protrusion 118b and / or the housing fixing portion 122 are deformed when the side edge protrusion 118b contacts the housing fixing portion 122, the side edge 118 may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126. When the side edge 118 is respectively coupled to the housings 121 and 126, elastic force may be applied to the side edge protrusion 118b and the housing fixing portion 122 in a direction of contact with each other.

[0136] Reference Fig.13 When the coupling of the side edge 118 is completed, the upper edge protrusion 117b of the upper edge 117 may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132. When the upper edge protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling groove 132, the fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper edge hole 117c through the through opening 133. When the fixing member 134 is coupled to the through opening 133 and the upper edge hole 117c, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the upper door cap 130.

[0137] When the above process is reversed, the door panel 110 may be separated from the door main body 120 .

[0138] Through the above-described processes, in the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the door panel 110 may be easily coupled to the door main body 120 or may be easily separated from the door main body 120 .

[0139] Fig.14 An exploded perspective view of a door panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Fig.15 It is shown Fig.14 sectional view of a state in which the lower edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body. Fig.16 It is shown Fig.14 sectional view of a state in which the upper edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body. Fig.17 It is shown Fig.14 sectional view of a state in which the side edge shown in FIG. 1 is coupled to the door main body.

[0140] Will refer to Figures 14 to 17 A door panel 110 ′ according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0141] Reference Fig.14 According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a door panel 110' may include a panel body 111', a buffer member 115, fixed edges 116 and 117, and a fixed edge 118'. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel body 111' and the side edge 118' of the door panel 110' may be Figure 3 The panel body 111 ′ and the side edge 118 ′ of the door panel 110 shown in FIG. 1 are different, and the other components of the door panel 110 ′ may be the same as the other components of the door panel 110 .

[0142] and Figures 8 to 10 Unlike the plate body 111 including glass shown in FIG. 1 , when the plate body 111 ′ of the door panel 110 ′ according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is formed using a relatively thin iron plate, the end of the plate body 111 ′ may not be as thin as the processed Figures 8 to 10 The end of the plate main body 111 shown in FIG. 1 is easily processed to be blunt.

[0143] Reference Figures 14 to 17 In this case, the end of the plate body 111' may be bent toward a direction to be coupled to the door body 120. The bent end of the plate body 111' may be referred to as a plate bent portion 111a'.

[0144] Specifically, refer to Fig.15 The plate bending portion 111a' at the lower end of the plate body 111' may be bent to be positioned below the lower edge 116. The plate bending portion 111a' at the lower end of the plate body 111' may be positioned between the lower edge 116 and the front end of the lower cap body 137.

[0145] Reference Fig.16 The plate bending portion 111a' at the upper end of the plate body 111' may be bent to be positioned above the upper edge 117. The plate bending portion 111a' at the upper end of the plate body 111' may be positioned between the upper edge 117 and the front end of the upper cap body 131.

[0146] Reference Fig.17, the plate bending portions 111a' on the left and right sides of the plate body 111' may be positioned in the cabinet receiving portions 124 of the cabinets 121 and 126. The cabinets 121 and 126 may include cabinet receiving portions 124 formed to receive the plate bending portions 111a' of the plate body 111'. When the door panel 110' is coupled to the door body 120, the plate bending portions 111a' may be supported by the cabinet receiving portions 124.

[0147] Even when installed Fig.10 When the door panel 110 shown in FIG. 1 is used, the cabinets 121 and 126 may also include the cabinet receiving portion 124. That is, the cabinets 121 and 126 including the cabinet receiving portion 124 may be compatible with various types of door panels 110 and 110'.

[0148] Reference Fig.14 and Fig.17 , the side edge 118' may be provided at the left end and the right end of the plate body 111'. The side edge 118' may be fixed to the plate body 111' by the adhesive 108. The adhesive 108 may be provided as a double-sided tape. When the door panel 110' is coupled to the door body 120, the side edge 118' may securely fix the left end and the right end of the door panel 110' to the door body 120.

[0149] The side edge 118' may include a magnetic body. When the door panel 110' is coupled to the door body 120, the side edge 118' may be configured to generate an attractive force between the cover 140 and the side edge 118'. The cover 140 may include steel. When the side edge 118' contacts and is fixed to the cover 140 by the attractive force between the side edge 118' and the cover 140, the opposite side ends of the door panel 110' may be in close contact with the door body 120 and firmly fixed to the door body 120.

[0150] The side edge 118' may extend in a vertical direction along the edge of the left side and the edge of the right side of the board body 111'. The side edge 118' may be disposed to be spaced apart from the board bending portion 111a' of the board body 111'.

[0151] Fig.18 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which a side edge is coupled to a door body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0152] Will refer to Fig.18 A side edge 218 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0153] Reference Fig.18 , the side edge 218 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a side edge body 218a and a side edge protrusion 218b. The side edge 218 may include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin (ABS resin).

[0154] The side edge body 218a may extend in a substantially vertical direction and be fixed to the left and right ends of the plate body 111', respectively. The side edge body 218a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side edge body 218a may be fixed to the plate body 111' by an adhesive 108.

[0155] The side edge protrusion 218b may protrude rearward from the side edge body 218a. The side edge protrusions 218b may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126, respectively. The side edge protrusions 218b may include a first locking portion 218ba and a second locking portion 218bb.

[0156] The first locking portion 218ba may be coupled to the housing fixing portion 122. The second locking portion 218bb may be coupled to the housing locking portion 125. The side edge protrusion 218b may have a shape extending backward from the side edge body 218a and then branching into the first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 218bb. The first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 218bb may branch in opposite directions.

[0157] The first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 218bb may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that the first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 218bb may be restored after being deformed due to being pressed by the casing fixing portion 122 and the casing locking portion 125 when they are respectively coupled to the casing fixing portion 122 and the casing locking portion 125. The first locking portion 218ba may be configured so that an elastic force is generated in a direction of contact with the casing fixing portion 122 when the side edge 118 is coupled to the door body 120, and the second locking portion 218bb may be configured so that an elastic force is generated in a direction of contact with the casing locking portion 125 when the side edge 118 is coupled to the door body 120. The first locking portion 218ba may have a shape in which at least a portion is bent toward the casing fixing portion 122. The second locking portion 218bb may have a shape in which at least a portion is bent toward the casing locking portion 125.

[0158] Fig.19 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which a side edge is coupled to a door body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] Will refer to Fig.19 A side edge 318 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0160] Reference Fig.19 According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the side edge 318 may include a side edge body 318a and a side edge protrusion 318b. Fig.18 The construction of the side edge body 218a shown in FIG. 2 is the same.

[0161] The side edge protrusion 318b may protrude backward from the side edge body 318a. The side edge protrusion 318b may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126. The side edge protrusion 318b may include a locking portion 318ba. The configuration of the locking portion 318ba may be similar to that of the side edge protrusion 318b. Fig.18 The structure of the second locking portion 218bb shown in FIG. Fig.18 Compared with the side edge protrusion 218b shown in Fig.19 The side edge protrusion 318b shown in FIG. 3 may be configured so as not to provide the first locking portion 218ba.

[0162] Fig. 20 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which a side edge is coupled to a door body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0163] Will refer to Fig. 20 A side edge 418 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0164] Reference Fig. 20 According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the side edge 418 may include a side edge body 418a and a side edge protrusion 418b.

[0165] The side edge body 418a may extend in a substantially vertical direction and be fixed to the left and right ends of the plate body 111', respectively. The side edge body 418a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side edge body 418a may be fixed to the plate body 111' by an adhesive 108.

[0166] The side edge protrusion 418b may protrude rearward from the side edge body 418a. The side edge protrusion 418b may be coupled to the housings 121 and 126, respectively. The side edge protrusion 418b may include a first locking portion 418ba and a second locking portion 418bb.

[0167] The first locking portion 418ba may be coupled to the housing fixing portion 122. The second locking portion 418bb may be coupled to the housing locking portion 125. The first locking portion 418ba and the second locking portion 418bb may be disposed to face opposite directions.

[0168] The side edge protrusion 418b may include a material that is more flexible than the side edge body 418a. Specifically, the side edge protrusion 418b may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that when coupled to the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125, the side edge protrusion 418b may recover after being deformed due to being pressed by the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125. The side edge body 418a may include hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and the side edge protrusion 418b may include soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

[0169] The first locking portion 418ba may be provided to be supported by the cabinet fixing portion 122 when the side edge 418 is coupled to the door body 120. The second locking portion 418bb may be provided to be supported by the cabinet locking portion 125 when the side edge 418 is coupled to the door body 120. That is, the side edge protrusion 418b may be formed to be expanded after being contracted in the process of being coupled to the cabinets 121 and 126. When the side edge protrusion 418b is coupled to the cabinets 121 and 126, the first locking portion 418ba and the second locking portion 418bb may be expanded to be supported by the cabinet fixing portion 122 and the cabinet locking portion 125, respectively.

[0170] Fig.21 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which a side edge is coupled to a door body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0171] Will refer to Fig.21 A side edge 518 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0172] Reference Fig.21 , a side edge 519 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a side edge body 518a, a side edge protrusion 518b, and a side edge cover 518c.

[0173] The side edge body 518a may extend in a substantially vertical direction and be fixed to the left and right ends of the plate body 111', respectively. The side edge body 518a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side edge body 518a may be fixed to the plate body 111' by an adhesive 108.

[0174] The side edge protrusion 518b may protrude rearward from the side edge body 518a. The side edge cover 518c may be disposed at an outer side of the side edge protrusion 518b.

[0175] The side edge cover 518c may be coupled to the side edge protrusion 518b to cover the periphery of the side edge protrusion 518b. The side edge cover 518c may include a material that is more flexible than the side edge protrusion 518b. Specifically, the side edge cover 518c may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that when coupled to the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125, the side edge cover 518c may recover after being deformed by being pressed by the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125. The side edge cover 518c may include a first locking portion 518ca configured to be locked to the housing fixing portion 122 and a second locking portion 518cb configured to be locked to the housing locking portion 125. The side edge body 518a and the side edge protrusion 518b may include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin (ABS resin), and the side edge cover 518c may include rubber.

[0176] The side edge cover 518c may be supported by the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125 by contracting and deforming during the passage between the housing fixing portion 122 and the housing locking portion 125 and then expanding and recovering after the passage. The housing fixing portion 122 may support the first locking portion 518ca, and the housing locking portion 125 may support the second locking portion 518cb.

[0177] Fig. 22 An exploded perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0178] Will refer to Fig. 22 A first door 201 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0179] Reference Fig. 22 , a first door 201 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a door panel 210, a door body 220, and a door display 260. Figure 3 , Fig.14 and Figures 18 to 21 One of the structures provided in the embodiments shown in FIG. 2 may be applied to a structure in which the door panel 210 is coupled to the door main body 220 .

[0180] The door display 260 may be mounted on the door main body 220. A display opening 241a for exposing the door display 260 to the outside may be formed on the cover main body 241 of the cover 240.

[0181] A plate opening 211a for exposing the door display 260 to the outside may be formed on the door plate 210. The plate opening 211a may be formed to be slightly larger than a size of the door display 260.

[0182] The display bezel 270 may be mounted on the edge of the board opening 211a formed on the board body 211 of the door panel 210. The display bezel 270 may cover the gap formed between the board opening 211a and the door display 260. Specifically, when the board opening 211a is formed on the board body 211 of the door panel 210, it may not be easy to smooth the edge of the board opening 211a. Thus, when the edge of the board opening 211a is not smoothed, the edge of the board opening 211a may be smoothed by mounting the display bezel 270 on the board opening 211a.

[0183] Fig.23 An exploded perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0184] Will refer to Fig.23A first door 301 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. The same reference numerals will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0185] Reference Fig.23 , a first door 301 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a door panel 310, a door body 320, and a dispenser 360. Figure 3 , Fig.14 and Figures 18 to 21 One of the structures provided in the embodiments shown in may be applied to a structure in which the door panel 310 is coupled to the door main body 320 .

[0186] The dispenser 360 may be mounted on the door main body 320. A dispenser opening 341a for exposing the dispenser 360 to the outside may be formed on the cover main body 341 of the cover 340.

[0187] A plate opening 311a for exposing the dispenser 360 to the outside may be formed on the door plate 310. The plate opening 311a may be formed to be slightly larger than the size of the dispenser 360.

[0188] The dispenser frame 370 may be mounted on the edge of the board opening 311a formed on the board body 311 of the door panel 310. The dispenser frame 370 may cover the gap formed between the board opening 311a and the dispenser 360. Specifically, when the board opening 311a is formed on the board body 311 of the door panel 310, it may not be easy to smooth the edge of the board opening 311a. Thus, when the edge of the board opening 311a is not smoothed, the edge of the board opening 311a may be smoothed by mounting the dispenser frame 370 on the board opening 311a.

[0189] Fig.24 A clothes organizer applying a door panel and a door main body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Fig.25 Shows Fig.24 The door panel is shown in the state separated from the door body.

[0190] Will refer to Fig.24 and Fig.25 A clothes manager 4 using a door panel 410 and a door body 420 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. Figure 3 Detailed description of some configurations of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 shown in FIG. 1 is the same as that of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 .

[0191] Reference Fig.24 and Fig.25The clothes manager 4 may include a main body 400 forming an exterior and a door 401 rotatably coupled to the main body 400. The clothes manager 4 may include a clothes management chamber provided inside the main body 400 to accommodate and manage clothes, a clothes supporting member provided inside the clothes management chamber to hang clothes, and a machine room in which a heat exchange device for dehumidifying or heating air inside the clothes management chamber is accommodated.

[0192] The door 401 may include a door panel 410 and a door body 420. The door panel 410 may be detachably coupled to the door body 420.

[0193] Reference Fig.25 , the door panel 410 may include a panel body 411 , a buffer member 415 , and fixing edges 416 , 417 , and 419 .

[0194] Various designs may be provided on the front surface of the plate body 411 to meet the needs of users. Fixing edges 416, 417 and 419 for combining with the door body 420 may be provided on the rear surface of the plate body 411. A buffer member 415 may be provided in a space formed between the door plate 410 and the door body 420.

[0195] The fixing edges 416, 417, and 419 may include a lower edge 416, an upper edge 417, and a side edge 419. Through the fixing edges 416, 417, and 419, the door panel 410 may be firmly coupled to the door body 420 and may be easily detached from the door body 420.

[0196] Specifically, the lower edge 416 may be coupled to a lower cap protrusion 439 disposed on the door body 420 , the upper edge 417 may be coupled to an upper coupling groove 432 disposed on the door body 420 , and the side edge 419 may be coupled to a housing fixing portion 422 disposed on the door body 420 .

[0197] The door body 420 may include a door frame 426. The door frame 426 may include a housing fixing portion 422 formed on a left side portion and a right side portion thereof. The housing fixing portion 422 may be coupled to the side edge 419. The door frame 426 may include an upper coupling groove 432 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper coupling groove 432 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper edge 417. The door frame 426 may include a lower cap protrusion 439 formed at a lower end thereof. The lower cap protrusion 439 may be inserted into the lower edge 416.

[0198] The cover 440 may be mounted to the door frame 426 to cover the open front of the door frame 426 .

[0199] The process of mounting the door panel 410 on the door main body 420 or separating the door panel 410 from the door main body 420 is as follows: Figures 11 to 13 The process of mounting the door panel 110 on the door main body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door main body 120 is the same as that shown in FIG. Fig.25 The lower edge 416, the upper edge 417, the side edge 419, the housing fixing portion 422, the upper coupling groove 432 and the lower cap protrusion 439 shown in FIG. 4 may be configured to be respectively Figure 3 The lower edge 116, the upper edge 117, the side edge 118, the housing fixing portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132 and the lower cap protrusion 139 shown in FIG. 1 are the same.

[0200] In the clothes manager 4 including the door panel 410 and the door body 420 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the door panel 410 can be easily coupled to the door body 420 or can be easily separated from the door body 420. Therefore, the design and / or material of the door 401 of the clothes manager 4 can be easily changed according to the needs of the user.

[0201] Fig.26 A cooking appliance to which a door panel and a door body are applied according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Fig. 27 Shows Fig.26 The door panel is shown in the state separated from the door body.

[0202] Will refer to Fig.26 and Fig. 27 A cooking appliance 5 using a door panel 510 and a door body 520 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. Figure 3 Detailed description of some configurations of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 shown in FIG. 1 is the same as that of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 .

[0203] Reference Fig.26 and Fig. 27 The cooking appliance 5 may include a body 500 forming an exterior and a door 501 provided to open and close an opened front portion of the body 500. The cooking appliance 5 may include a cooking chamber formed inside the body 500 to cook food.

[0204] The control panel 506 may be installed at the upper front of the cooking appliance 5. The control panel 506 may include an input 508 and a display 507. The input 508 may be configured to allow a user to input commands for operations such as a cooking function, a cooking mode, and a cooking time of the cooking appliance 5. As an example, the input 508 may be provided with a plurality of switches through which a user may select a cooking mode. The plurality of switches of the input 508 may be provided in a touch sensing method. The display 507 may be configured to display conditions set by a user and an operation state according to the conditions using letters, numbers, and symbols.

[0205] The door 501 may include a door panel 510 and a door body 520. The door panel 510 may be detachably coupled to the door body 520.

[0206] Reference Fig. 27 , the door panel 510 may include a panel body 511 , a buffer member, and fixing edges 516 , 517 , and 519 .

[0207] Various designs may be provided on the front surface of the plate body 511 to meet the needs of users. Fixing edges 516, 517 and 519 for combining with the door body 520 may be provided on the rear surface of the plate body 511. A buffer member may be provided in a space formed between the door plate 510 and the door body 520.

[0208] The fixing edges 516, 517, and 519 may include a lower edge 516, an upper edge 517, and a side edge 519. Through the fixing edges 516, 517, and 519, the door panel 510 may be firmly coupled to the door body 520 and may be easily detached from the door body 520.

[0209] Specifically, the lower edge 516 can be coupled to the lower cap protrusion 539 set on the door body 520, the upper edge 517 can be coupled to the upper coupling groove 532 set on the door body 520, and the side edge 519 can be coupled to the housing fixing part 522 set on the door body 520.

[0210] The door body 520 may include a door frame 526. The door frame 526 may include a housing fixing portion 522 formed on a left side portion and a right side portion thereof. The housing fixing portion 522 may be coupled to the side edge 519. The door frame 526 may include an upper coupling groove 532 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper coupling groove 532 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper edge 517. The door frame 526 may include a lower cap protrusion 539 formed at a lower end thereof. The lower cap protrusion 539 may be inserted into the lower edge 516.

[0211] The cover 540 may be mounted to the door frame 526 to cover the open front of the door frame 526 .

[0212] The door 501 may be provided with a perspective window 502 at the front side so that the inside of the cooking chamber can be seen when the cooking chamber is closed. The user can check the cooking process through the perspective window 502 provided on the door 501 during cooking.

[0213] A plate opening 511a in which the perspective window 502 is installed may be formed in the door plate 510. The plate opening 511a may be formed to be slightly larger than a size of the perspective window 502.

[0214] The perspective window frame 570 may be installed on an edge of a board opening 511a formed on the board body 511 of the door panel 510. The perspective window frame 570 may cover a gap formed between the board opening 511a and the perspective window 502.

[0215] The process of mounting the door panel 510 on the door main body 520 or separating the door panel 510 from the door main body 520 is similar to Figures 11 to 13 The process of mounting the door panel 110 on the door main body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door main body 120 is the same as that shown in FIG. Fig. 27The lower edge 516, the upper edge 517, the side edge 519, the housing fixing portion 522, the upper coupling groove 532 and the lower cap protrusion 539 shown in FIG. 5 may be configured to be respectively Figure 3 The lower edge 116, the upper edge 117, the side edge 118, the housing fixing portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132 and the lower cap protrusion 139 shown in FIG. 1 are the same.

[0216] In the cooking appliance 5 including the door panel 510 and the door body 520 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the door panel 510 can be easily coupled to the door body 520 or can be easily separated from the door body 520. Therefore, the design and / or material of the door 501 of the cooking appliance 5 can be easily changed according to the needs of the user.

[0217] Fig.28 A dishwasher to which a door panel and a door main body are applied according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is illustrated. Fig.29 Shows Fig.28 The door panel is shown in the state separated from the door body.

[0218] Will refer to Fig.28 and Fig.29 A dishwasher 6 using a door panel 610 and a door body 620 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is described. Figure 3 Detailed description of some configurations of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 shown in FIG. 1 is the same as that of the door panel 110 and the door body 120 .

[0219] Reference Fig.28 and Fig.29 The dishwasher 6 may include a main body 600 forming an exterior and a door 601 provided to open and close an opened front portion of the main body 600. The dishwasher 6 may include a washing chamber formed inside the main body 600.

[0220] The door 601 may be provided with a controller 606 configured to control the dishwasher 6. The controller 606 may be positioned at an upper end of the door 601. A PCB may be installed in the controller 606.

[0221] The display 607 may be provided on the door 601. The display 607 may be configured to visually display an operating state of the dishwasher 6. The display 607 is configured to display various information such as an operating state of the dishwasher 6 and an operating time.

[0222] The door 601 may include a door panel 610 and a door body 620. The door panel 610 may be detachably coupled to the door body 620.

[0223] Reference Fig.29 , the door panel 610 may include a panel body 611 , a buffer member 615 , and fixing edges 616 , 617 , and 619 .

[0224] Various designs may be provided on the front surface of the plate body 611 to meet the needs of the user. Fixing edges 616, 617 and 619 for coupling with the door body 620 may be provided on the rear surface of the plate body 611. A buffer member 615 may be provided in a space formed between the door plate 610 and the door body 620.

[0225] The fixing edges 616, 617, and 619 may include a lower edge 616, an upper edge 617, and a side edge 619. Through the fixing edges 616, 617, and 619, the door panel 610 may be firmly coupled to the door body 620 and may be easily detached from the door body 620.

[0226] Specifically, the lower edge 616 can be coupled to the lower cap protrusion 639 set on the door body 620, the upper edge 617 can be coupled to the upper coupling groove 632 set on the door body 620, and the side edge 619 can be coupled to the cabinet fixing part 622 set on the door body 620.

[0227] The door body 620 may include a door frame 626. The door frame 626 may include a housing fixing portion 622 formed on a left side portion and a right side portion thereof. The housing fixing portion 622 may be coupled to the side edge 619. The door frame 626 may include an upper coupling groove 632 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper coupling groove 632 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper edge 617. The door frame 626 may include a lower cap protrusion 639 formed at a lower end thereof. The lower cap protrusion 639 may be inserted into the lower edge 616.

[0228] The cover 640 may be mounted to the door frame 626 to cover the open front of the door frame 626 .

[0229] The process of mounting the door panel 610 on the door main body 620 or separating the door panel 610 from the door main body 620 is similar to Figures 11 to 13 The process of mounting the door panel 110 on the door main body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door main body 120 is the same as that shown in FIG. Fig.29 The lower edge 616, the upper edge 617, the side edge 619, the housing fixing portion 622, the upper coupling groove 632 and the lower cap protrusion 639 shown in FIG. 6 can be configured to be respectively Figure 3 The lower edge 116, the upper edge 117, the side edge 118, the housing fixing portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132 and the lower cap protrusion 139 shown in FIG. 1 are the same.

[0230] In a dishwasher 6 including a door panel 610 and a door body 620 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the door panel 610 may be easily coupled to or separated from the door body 620. Therefore, the design and / or material of the door 601 of the dishwasher 6 may be easily changed according to the needs of the user.

[0231] In the above, only the embodiments in which the door panel that can be removed from the door body according to the embodiments of the present disclosure is applied to a refrigerator, a clothing manager, a cooking appliance and a dishwasher are described, but in the case where the home appliance includes a door, the door panel that can be removed from the door body according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can be applied to any home appliance.

[0232] While the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0233] Although the present disclosure has been described with various embodiments, various changes and modifications may occur to those skilled in the art. The present disclosure is intended to encompass such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, include: a main body having a storage compartment; and door, opening and closing the storage compartment, The door comprises a door body, a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and a dispenser mounted on the door body, and The door body comprises: Upper door cap and lower door cap; a cover forming a front surface of the door body and having a dispenser opening for exposing the dispenser; and a casing forming two side surfaces of the door body; Wherein, the door panel comprises: a board body including a rear surface facing the cover, the board body having a board opening corresponding to the dispenser opening to expose the dispenser; and a lower edge, disposed on the rear surface of the plate body below the plate opening, Wherein, the lower door cap comprises: a lower front end portion protruding forward of the cover to cover at least a portion of the lower surface of the plate body; A lower cap protrusion protrudes upward from the lower front end portion, Wherein, the lower edge includes an accommodation space formed to accommodate the lower cap protrusion.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The plate opening is sized to be larger than the dispenser.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The plate body includes a left end plate bending portion and a right end plate bending portion, wherein the left end plate bending portion is formed by bending the left end portion of the plate body backward toward the door body, and the right end plate bending portion is formed by bending the right end portion of the plate body backward toward the door body.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, in, The door panel includes: a left side edge, which is arranged between the left end panel bending portion and the left edge of the panel opening and is formed using a magnetic material; and a right side edge, which is arranged between the right end panel bending portion and the right edge of the panel opening and is formed using a magnetic material.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The door includes a buffer member disposed between the panel opening and at least one edge on a rear surface of the panel body, the buffer member including a buffer material or a sound absorbing material.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The door panel includes an upper edge configured to be inserted into the upper door cap after the lower cap protrusion is received in the receiving space when the door panel is mounted on the door body.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, in, The door includes a fixing member configured to fix the upper edge to the upper door cap when the upper edge is inserted into the upper door cap.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 7, in, The cabinet includes a portion that protrudes to cover at least a portion of both side ends of the board body when the upper edge is fixed to the upper door cap.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 6, in, The upper door cap includes a front opening formed on a front surface of the upper door cap to allow the upper edge to be inserted into the front opening.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The lower edge includes: a lower edge body attached to a rear surface of the plate body; and a lower edge protrusion protruding from the lower edge body to form the accommodation space.

11. The refrigerator according to claim 10, in, The door body includes a mounting space formed between the lower cap protrusion and the cover to accommodate the lower edge protrusion.

12. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The plate body includes a lower end plate bent portion formed by bending a lower end portion rearward, and the lower end plate bent portion is provided between the lower edge and the lower front end portion.

13. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The front surface of the board body is disposed in front of the upper door cap, the lower door cap, and the cabinet so as not to be covered by the upper door cap, the lower door cap, and the cabinet.

14. The refrigerator according to claim 1, in, The plate body is formed using an iron plate and has a bent end portion.

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