Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a main body; the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber are arranged in the main body left and right; an evaporator provided in the freezing compartment to supply cold air to the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment; a freezing compartment duct provided in the freezing compartment to supply the cold air generated by the evaporator to the freezing compartment; a first cooling flow path formed behind the freezing chamber and in which an evaporator is disposed; a second cooling flow path formed in the freezing compartment duct such that air passing through the first cooling flow path moves to the freezing compartment; the ice maker is arranged in the freezing chamber and is used for making ice; and a water supply pipe provided through the first and second cooling flow paths toward the ice maker. The freezing compartment duct includes: a duct plate forming a front surface of the freezing compartment duct; a duct cover coupleable to a rear portion of the duct plate to form a second cooling flow path; the through holes are formed in the pipeline plate and the pipeline cover, so that the water supply pipe can penetrate through the through holes; and a cover member provided around the through hole in front of the duct plate to block an air flow between the first cooling flow path and the freezing compartment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] A refrigerator is a home appliance including a main body having a storage chamber, and a cold air supply device configured to supply cold air to the storage chamber to keep food fresh.

[0003] Refrigerators may be classified into bottom mounted freezer (BMF) type refrigerators in which a freezer compartment is located at a lower portion and a refrigerator compartment is located at an upper portion; top mounted freezer (TMF) type refrigerators in which a freezer compartment is located at an upper portion and a refrigerator compartment is located at a lower portion; and side by side (SBS) type refrigerators in which a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment are positioned in a left-right direction, depending on the positions of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment.

[0004] An evaporator may be installed in each of the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber to supply cold air to the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber. Cold air may be supplied to the refrigerating chamber and the freezing chamber through a single evaporator.

[0005] The refrigerator may include an ice maker for making ice and a water supply pipe for supplying water to the ice maker. Summary of the invention

[0006] Technical issues to be solved

[0007] The present disclosure is directed to a refrigerator capable of fixing the position of a water supply pipe that supplies water to an ice maker.

[0008] The present disclosure is directed to a refrigerator capable of preventing external cold air from being introduced into a storage compartment.

[0009] The present disclosure is directed to a refrigerator capable of preventing cool air in a storage chamber from escaping to the outside.

[0010] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the above-mentioned technical tasks, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0011] Technical Solution

[0012] One aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator, comprising: a main body; a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber provided in the main body; an evaporator, the evaporator being provided to supply cold air to the freezing chamber; a freezing chamber duct, the freezing chamber duct being provided in the freezing chamber to supply cold air generated by the evaporator to the freezing chamber; a first cooling flow path, the first cooling flow path being formed behind the freezing chamber, the evaporator being provided in the first cooling flow path; a second cooling flow path, the second cooling flow path being formed in the freezing chamber duct so that air passing through the first cooling flow path moves to the freezing chamber; an ice maker provided in the main body; a water supply pipe, the water supply pipe being provided to pass through the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path to point to the ice maker; and a cover member coupled to the freezing chamber duct. The freezing chamber duct comprises: a duct plate forming a front surface of the freezing chamber duct; a duct cover, the duct cover being coupled to a rear side of the duct plate to form the second cooling flow path; and a through hole, the through hole being provided on the duct plate and the duct cover to allow the water supply pipe to pass through the through hole. And, the cover member is coupled to the front side of the duct plate to block movement of air between the first cooling flow path and the freezing chamber, and is disposed to cover the through hole.

[0013] The cover member may include a cover member hole provided to allow the water supply pipe to pass therethrough, and the cover member hole may be formed to correspond to a diameter of the water supply pipe to fix the water supply pipe.

[0014] The cover member may include a body portion provided to seal the through hole, and a cover portion provided in front of the body portion and coupled to the duct plate.

[0015] The cover portion may include a wire through hole configured to allow a wire configured to supply power to the ice maker to pass therethrough.

[0016] The through hole may include: a pipe cover through hole, which is formed on the pipe cover to connect the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path; and a pipe plate through hole, which is formed on the pipe plate to connect the second cooling flow path and the internal space of the freezer chamber.

[0017] The piping plate may include a receiving portion disposed adjacent to the piping plate through-hole, and the receiving portion is recessed to receive the body portion.

[0018] The accommodation portion may include: a coupling groove provided so that the body portion is coupled to the coupling groove; and a coupling protrusion provided to correspond to the coupling groove.

[0019] The duct plate may include a coupling hole provided to allow the cover part to be coupled to the coupling hole, and the cover part may include a hook provided to correspond to the coupling hole.

[0020] The ice maker may include a first ice tray and a second ice tray, the first ice tray and the second ice tray being configured to make ice cubes having shapes different from each other, the water supply pipe may include a first water supply pipe configured to supply water to the first ice tray and a second water supply pipe configured to supply water to the second ice tray, the through hole may include a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole being configured to allow the first water supply pipe to pass through the first through hole, the second through hole being configured to allow the second water supply pipe to pass through the second through hole, and the body portion may include a first body portion configured to cover the first through hole and a second body portion configured to cover the second through hole.

[0021] The first body portion and the second body portion may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

[0022] The cover portion may include an upper cover portion and a lower cover portion that is separable from the upper cover portion.

[0023] The refrigerator may further include a blower fan disposed in the freezing chamber to generate flows in the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path, wherein the cover member may be disposed below the blower fan.

[0024] The provided cover member may be provided above the evaporator.

[0025] The cover member may include an expandable polystyrene (EPS) material.

[0026] The water supply pipe may be arranged to be inclined downward toward the freezing chamber.

[0027] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator, comprising: a storage chamber; a first cooling flow path, which is formed behind the storage chamber and the evaporator is arranged in the first cooling flow path; a second cooling flow path, which is arranged between the storage chamber and the first cooling flow path and is formed inside a storage chamber duct so that air passing through the first cooling flow path moves to the storage chamber; a water supply pipe, which is arranged to pass through the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path to point to an ice maker arranged in the storage chamber; and a cover member, which can be connected to the front side of the storage chamber duct to prevent the movement of air between the first cooling flow path and the storage chamber, and the cover member is arranged to surround the water supply pipe.

[0028] The cover member may include a cover member hole provided to allow the water supply pipe to pass therethrough, and the cover member hole may be formed to correspond to a diameter of the water supply pipe so as to fix the water supply pipe.

[0029] The storage compartment duct may include a duct plate forming a front surface of the storage compartment duct and a duct cover which can be coupled to a rear side of the duct plate, and the duct cover can be coupled to the duct plate.

[0030] The piping plate may include a piping plate through-hole configured to allow the water supply pipe to pass therethrough, and the cover member may be capable of being coupled to a front side of the piping plate through-hole.

[0031] Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator, comprising: a main body; a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber arranged left and right in the main body; an evaporator, the evaporator being disposed in the freezing chamber to supply cold air to the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber; a freezing chamber duct, the freezing chamber duct being disposed in the freezing chamber to distribute the cold air generated by the evaporator to the freezing chamber and the refrigerating chamber; an ice maker, the ice maker being disposed in the freezing chamber to make ice; and a water supply pipe, the water supply pipe being disposed to penetrate the freezing chamber duct to point to the ice maker. The freezing chamber duct comprises: a duct plate forming a front surface of the freezing chamber duct; a duct cover, the duct cover being capable of being coupled to a rear side of the duct plate; a through hole, the through hole being disposed on the duct plate and the duct cover to allow the water supply pipe to pass through the through hole; and a cover member, the cover member being capable of being coupled to a front side of the duct plate and being capable of being inserted into the through hole to fix the water supply pipe.

[0032] Beneficial Effects

[0033] According to the present disclosure, the position of the water supply pipe that supplies water to the ice maker may be fixed.

[0034] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent cold air from flowing into the storage compartment from the outside.

[0035] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent cold air from escaping from the storage chamber to the outside.

[0036] Effects according to the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] Figure 2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] Figure 3 is Figure 2 An enlarged view of a portion of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

[0040] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of components of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a freezing chamber duct on which a cover member is assembled according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0046] Fig.10 is a view illustrating a state before a cover member is assembled to a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0047] Fig.11 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0048] Fig.12 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0049] Fig.13is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0050] Fig.14 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely examples of preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and various modifications may be made to replace the embodiments of this specification and the drawings at the time of filing the present disclosure.

[0052] In the various drawings of the present application, the same reference numerals or symbols represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function.

[0053] The terms used in this article are for the purpose of describing the embodiments and are not intended to constrain and / or limit the present disclosure. For example, unless the context clearly stipulates otherwise, singular expressions in this article may include plural expressions. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof.

[0054] 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. 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 group of components, and similarly, a second component may also 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.

[0055] In this specification, the terms "front end", "rear end", "upper part", "lower part", "upper end" and "lower end" used in the following description are defined with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0056] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0057] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 is Figure 2 An enlarged view of a portion of the refrigerator shown in FIG. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of components of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] The refrigerator 1 may include a main body 10 and a storage chamber 20 disposed in the main body 10 .

[0059] The body 10 may include an outer shell 11 and an inner shell 12 coupled to an inner side of the outer shell 11. The outer shell 11 may form an exterior of the body 10. The outer shell 11 may be formed of a metal material.

[0060] The inner shell 12 may form a storage chamber 20. The storage chamber 20 may include a first storage chamber 21 and a second storage chamber 22. The inner shell 12 may be formed by injection molding of a plastic material. The inner shell 12 may include a first inner shell 13 forming the first storage chamber 21 and a second inner shell 14 forming the second storage chamber 22.

[0061] A heat insulator 15 may be provided between the outer shell 11 and the inner shell 12. As the heat insulator 15, a polyurethane foam insulation may be used, and a vacuum insulation panel may be used together as necessary.

[0062] The storage chamber 20 may be provided such that the front of the storage chamber 20 is open in the main body 10. The open front of the storage chamber 20 may be opened and closed by a door 30. A plurality of shelves 23 and storage boxes 24 are provided in the storage chamber 20 to store food and the like.

[0063] The storage chamber 20 may be partitioned into a plurality of storage chambers by the partition wall 17. The storage chamber 20 may include a first storage chamber 21 and a second storage chamber 22.

[0064] The first storage chamber 21 may be used as a freezing chamber 21 maintained at a temperature of approximately 0 degrees Celsius to minus 30 degrees Celsius to store food in a frozen state. The first storage chamber 21 may be referred to as a freezing chamber 21 .

[0065] The second storage chamber 22 may be used as a refrigerating chamber 22 maintained at a temperature of approximately 0 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius to store food in a refrigerated state. The second storage chamber 22 may be referred to as a refrigerating chamber 22 .

[0066] The freezing chamber 21 and the refrigerating chamber 22 may be arranged left and right. The refrigerator 1 may be a side-by-side (SBS) type in which the storage chamber 20 is partitioned into left and right sides by a partition wall 17 .

[0067] However, the refrigerator according to the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may be a bottom mounted freezer (BMF) type in which the refrigerating chamber 22 and the freezing chamber 21 are respectively arranged at the upper and lower sides, or a top mounted freezer (TMF) type in which the freezing chamber 21 and the refrigerating chamber 22 are respectively arranged at the upper and lower sides. Alternatively, the storage chamber 20 may be partitioned into three or more storage chambers.

[0068] The door 30 is rotatably coupled to the body 10 to open and close an opening of the front portion of the storage chamber 20. A plurality of door guards capable of storing food and the like may be provided on a rear surface of the door 30.

[0069] The freezing chamber 21 and the refrigerating chamber 22 may be opened and closed by a first door 31 and a second door 32 rotatably coupled to the body 10, respectively. The first door 31 may be a freezing chamber door 30. The second door 32 may be a refrigerating chamber door 30.

[0070] The inner shell 12 may include a first inner shell 13 forming a first storage chamber 21 and a second inner shell 14 forming a second storage chamber 22. The first inner shell 13 may be a freezer inner shell 13. The second inner shell 14 may be a refrigerator inner shell 14. The freezer inner shell 13 and the refrigerator inner shell 14 may be disposed side by side around a partition wall 17, respectively.

[0071] refer to Figure 2 , the main body 10 may include a cool air supply device configured to supply cool air to the storage chamber 20 .

[0072] The cold air supply device may include a compressor (not shown), a condenser (not shown), an expansion valve (not shown), and an evaporator E. A machine room 26 may be provided at a rear lower side of the storage room 20, and a compressor C and a condenser (not shown) are provided in the machine room 26, which are configured to compress the refrigerant and condense the compressed refrigerant.

[0073] A circulation flow path 27 provided to communicate with the machine room 26 may be provided at a lower portion of the freezing chamber inner casing 13 so that circulated cool air is introduced into the machine room 26 .

[0074] The cool air circulating in the freezing chamber 21 through the circulation flow path 27 may be introduced back into the machine room 26 to supply the cool air to the freezing chamber 21 through the evaporator E.

[0075] The evaporator E may be provided to generate cold air. The evaporator E may be provided in the freezing chamber 21. The evaporator E provided to supply cold air to the refrigerating chamber 22 and the freezing chamber 21 may be provided in the freezing chamber 21. That is, the refrigerator 1 may include a single evaporator E.

[0076] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and two or more evaporators E may be provided. For example, the evaporator E may be provided in each of the freezing chamber 21 and the refrigerating chamber 22 .

[0077] The evaporator E may be disposed at a rear lower side of the freezing chamber 21. The first cooling flow path 41 may be formed in a space between the rear surface 12a of the freezing chamber inner shell 13 and the freezing chamber duct 50. The evaporator E may be disposed in the first cooling flow path 41.

[0078] The cool air generated by the evaporator E may move through the first cooling flow path 41. The cool air moving through the first cooling flow path 41 may be guided to the freezing chamber duct 50. The cool air moving through the first cooling flow path 41 may be guided upward.

[0079] A freezing chamber duct 50 for supplying cold air to the freezing chamber 21 may be provided inside the freezing chamber 21. The freezing chamber duct 50 may be coupled to the freezing chamber inner case 13. The freezing chamber duct 50 may be a storage chamber duct 50.

[0080] The freezing chamber duct 50 may be provided to distribute the cool air supplied from the evaporator E to the freezing chamber 21 and / or the refrigerating chamber 22. The freezing chamber duct 50 may form a flow path for allowing the cool air to move. A plurality of flow paths may be provided.

[0081] The freezer compartment 21 may include a storage space 21a for storing food and a cooling space 21b disposed at the rear of the storage space 21a. The storage space 21a and the cooling space 21b may be separated by a freezer compartment duct 50. The storage space 21a may be formed in front of the freezer compartment duct 50. The cooling space 21b may be formed in the freezer compartment duct 50. The cooling space 21b may be formed at the rear of the freezer compartment duct 50. The cooling space 21b may include a first cooling flow path 41 and / or a second cooling flow path 42.

[0082] The freezing chamber duct 50 may distribute the cold air supplied from the cooling space 21b to the storage space 21a. The air in the storage space 21a may be introduced into the cooling space 21b again through the circulation flow path 27.

[0083] Hereinafter, for convenience, the cooling space 21b of the freezing chamber 21 may be referred to as a freezing chamber.

[0084] The freezing chamber duct 50 may be provided at the rear of the freezing chamber 21. The freezing chamber duct 50 may form a rear surface of the freezing chamber 21. Specifically, the freezing chamber duct 50 may form a rear surface of the cooling space 21b of the freezing chamber 21.

[0085] The freezer compartment 21 may be formed by the inner surface of the freezer inner shell 13 and the front surface 50a of the freezer duct 50. That is, the rear surface of the freezer compartment 21 may be formed by the front surface 50a of the freezer duct 50, and the side surface of the freezer compartment 21 may be formed by the inner surface of the freezer inner shell 13.

[0086] The blowing fan 51 may be disposed in the freezing chamber duct 50. The cold air generated by the evaporator E may be sucked into the freezing chamber duct 50 by the blowing fan 51 and discharged into the freezing chamber 21.

[0087] The freezing chamber duct 50 may form a second cooling flow path 42. The second cooling flow path 42 may be formed from the inlet 52 to the outlets 54 and 55 of the freezing chamber duct 50. The second cooling flow path 42 may be an inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0088] The first cooling flow path 41 and the second cooling flow path 42 may be connected. The second cooling flow path 42 may be disposed downstream of the first cooling flow path 41. Cold air moving along the first cooling flow path 41 may be introduced into the second cooling flow path 42 through the inlet 52 of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0089] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include outlets 54 and 55. The outlets 54 and 55 may be provided to discharge the air moved to the second cooling flow path 42 to the outside of the freezing chamber duct 50. A plurality of outlets 54 and 55 may be provided.

[0090] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the outlets 54 and 55 may include a freezing chamber outlet 54. The freezing chamber outlet 54 may be provided to allow cool air to be discharged into the freezing chamber 21. The freezing chamber outlet 54 may be opened toward the freezing chamber 21.

[0091] A plurality of freezing chamber outlets 54 may be provided. The freezing chamber outlet 54 may include a first freezing chamber outlet 54a and a second freezing chamber outlet 54b spaced apart from the first freezing chamber outlet 54a. A plurality of freezing chamber outlets 54 may be provided in a vertical direction.

[0092] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and one or three or more freezing chamber outlets 54 may be provided.

[0093] The outlets 54 and 55 may include a connection outlet 55. The connection outlet 55 may be provided to allow cold air to be discharged into the refrigerating chamber 22. Specifically, a refrigerating chamber duct (not shown) may be provided in the refrigerating chamber 22 to supply cold air, and the connection outlet 55 may be connected to the refrigerating chamber duct (not shown). The connection outlet 55 may be provided to allow air in the freezing chamber duct 50 to be supplied to the refrigerating chamber duct (not shown).

[0094] The refrigerating chamber 22 may not include an evaporator for supplying cold air. Therefore, when the cold air generated by the evaporator E communicated with the freezing chamber duct 50 is introduced into the refrigerating chamber duct (not shown) through the freezing chamber duct 50 and then discharged from the refrigerating chamber duct (not shown), the refrigerating chamber 22 can be kept at a low temperature.

[0095] A damper 67 configured to open and close the connection outlet 55 may be provided in the freezer duct 50. The damper 67 may selectively allow or prevent cold air in the freezer duct 50 from being introduced into the refrigerating chamber duct (not shown). The damper 67 may be provided in the freezer duct 50.

[0096] refer to Figures 2 to 4 , the refrigerator 1 may include an ice maker 80. The ice maker 80 may be configured to make ice.

[0097] The ice maker 80 may be provided in the freezing chamber 21. The ice maker 80 may be provided at a substantially central portion of the freezing chamber 21.

[0098] The ice maker 80 may make ice using the cold air in the freezing chamber 21. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the ice maker 80 may be provided in another location of the storage chamber 20 as long as it can make ice.

[0099] For example, the ice maker 80 may be provided in the refrigerating chamber 22 or may be provided in a separate ice making chamber (not shown).

[0100] The ice maker 80 may include an ice making tray 81. The ice making tray 81 may make ice by receiving water from the water supply pipe 90.

[0101] refer to Figure 4 , a plurality of ice making trays 81 may be provided in the refrigerator 1. The ice making trays 81 may include a first ice making tray 81a and a second ice making tray 81b.

[0102] The first ice making tray 81a and the second ice making tray 81b may be arranged left and right.

[0103] The first ice making tray 81a and the second ice making tray 81b may be configured to make ice cubes having shapes different from each other. Therefore, the user may select a desired type of ice from one of the first ice making tray 81a and the second ice making tray 81b.

[0104] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and one ice making tray 81 may be provided, or three or more ice making trays 81 may be provided.

[0105] The refrigerator 1 may include a water supply pipe 90. The water supply pipe 90 may guide water supplied from an external water supply source (not shown) to the ice making tray 81. The water supply pipe 90 may penetrate the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 and be disposed to be directed toward the storage chamber 20.

[0106] The water supply pipe 90 may be formed of a metal material. The water supply pipe 90 may include a heat insulator (not shown) or a heater (not shown) therein.

[0107] A plurality of water supply pipes 90 may be provided in the refrigerator 1. The water supply pipes 90 may include a first water supply pipe 90a provided to supply water to the first ice tray 81a, and a second water supply pipe 90b provided to supply water to the second ice tray 81b. The first water supply pipe 90a and the second water supply pipe 90b may be arranged left and right.

[0108] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and one or three or more water supply pipes 90 may be provided. The number of water supply pipes 90 may correspond to the number of ice making trays 81.

[0109] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to be directed toward the freezing chamber 21. The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed on the freezing chamber 21 side. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the water supply pipe 90 may be disposed at another location as long as it can supply water to the ice maker 80.

[0110] The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed above the evaporator E. The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed below the blower fan 51. The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to avoid components in the refrigerator 1.

[0111] The water supply pipe 90 may be arranged to be inclined downward from the housing 11 toward the freezing chamber 21. The water supply pipe 90 may be arranged to be inclined downward toward the front. The water supply pipe 90 may be inserted from the upper portion of the rear surface of the refrigerator 1 and arranged to be inclined toward the central portion of the storage chamber 20. Therefore, water in the water supply pipe 90 may be guided to move to the ice making tray 81.

[0112] The water supply pipe 90 may penetrate the body 10. The water supply pipe 90 may penetrate the outer shell 11, the insulator 15, the inner shell 12, and the freezing chamber duct 50. One end of the water supply pipe 90 penetrating the freezing chamber duct 50 may be exposed to the inside of the freezing chamber 21.

[0113] The water supply pipe 90 may pass through the first cooling flow path 41. At least a portion of the water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to pass through the first cooling flow path 41.

[0114] The water supply pipe 90 may pass through the second cooling flow path 42. At least a portion of the water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to pass through the second cooling flow path 42.

[0115] refer to Figure 4 The freezing chamber duct 50 may include a through hole 70 through which the water supply pipe 90 may pass. The through hole 70 may be a hole formed on the freezing chamber duct 50. The through hole 70 may be a hole penetrating the front and rear surfaces of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0116] The refrigerator 1 may include a cover member 100. The cover member 100 may be coupled to the freezing chamber duct 50. The cover member 100 may cover the through hole 70.

[0117] The cover member 100 may be provided to fix the position of the water supply pipe 90. The cover member 100 may be provided to seal the through hole 70.

[0118] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 7 is a perspective view of a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of a freezing chamber duct on which a cover member is assembled according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0119] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include a duct plate 61 , and a duct cover 65 disposed behind the duct plate 61 .

[0120] The duct plate 61 may include a duct plate front surface 61a forming a rear surface of the storage space 21a of the freezing chamber 21. The duct plate 61 may be a front surface 50a of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0121] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include a freezing chamber duct insulator 61b disposed behind the duct plate 61a.

[0122] The freezing chamber duct insulator 61 b ​​may include an expandable polystyrene (EPS) material. The freezing chamber duct insulator 61 b ​​may be disposed between the duct plate 61 and the duct cover 65 .

[0123] The duct plate 61 and the freezing chamber duct insulator 61b may be coupled to each other. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the duct plate 61 and the freezing chamber duct insulator 61b may be integrally formed.

[0124] The duct cover 65 may be coupled to the duct plate 61 to form an inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the duct cover 65 and the duct plate 61 may be integrally formed.

[0125] The blowing fan 51 may be disposed in the inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50. The damper 67 may be disposed in the inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0126] A second cooling flow path 42 through which air moves may be formed in an inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50 .

[0127] The inlet 52 may be formed on the duct cover 65. The inlet 52 may be provided to allow air to be introduced into the freezing chamber duct 50. The inlet 52 may be provided to allow cool air to flow from the first cooling flow path 41 into the second cooling flow path 42. The inlet 52 may be provided so that the blower fan 51 can draw air.

[0128] The inlet 52 may be provided to correspond to the shape of the blowing fan 51. The inlet 52 may be provided to have a substantially circular shape.

[0129] The freezing chamber outlet 54 may be formed on the duct plate 61. The freezing chamber outlet 54 may be formed to extend left and right.

[0130] The first freezing chamber outlet 54a is provided on an upper portion of the duct plate 61 so that cool air may be supplied to an upper portion of the freezing chamber 21. The second freezing chamber outlet 54b may be provided below the first freezing chamber outlet 54a.

[0131] The duct cover 65 may include a damper housing 66 extending to the rear of the duct cover 65 to cover the damper 67 and having a shape substantially similar to the appearance of the damper 67. The damper 67 may be accommodated in the damper housing 66.

[0132] The damper housing 66 may be integrally formed with the duct cover 65 . However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the damper housing 66 may be provided in a configuration separate from the duct cover 65 , or may be provided in a form coupled to the duct cover 65 .

[0133] The connection outlet 55 may be formed in the duct cover 65. The connection outlet 55 may be formed on the damper housing 66. The connection outlet 55 may be disposed adjacent to the damper 67.

[0134] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include an isolation plate 68. The isolation plate 68 may be disposed below the duct plate 61 and / or the duct cover 65. The isolation plate 68 may be coupled to the duct plate 61 and / or the duct cover 65. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the freezing chamber duct 50 may be formed to be integral.

[0135] The isolation plate 68 may form a rear surface of the freezing chamber 21 together with the duct plate 61 .

[0136] The isolation plate 68 may be provided together with the duct cover 65 to form a first cooling flow path 41. The first cooling flow path 41 may be formed by the rear surface 12a of the freezer compartment inner shell 12 and the rear surface of the freezer compartment duct 50 (see Figure 2 )form.

[0137] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include a through hole 70. The through hole 70 may include duct plate through holes 71a and 71b formed on the duct plate 61, and duct cover through holes 72a and 72b formed on the duct cover 65. The duct plate through holes 71a and 71b and the duct cover through holes 72a and 72b may be formed at positions corresponding to each other.

[0138] The duct plate through holes 71a and 71b may be provided to communicate the inner space of the freezing chamber 21 and the second cooling flow path 42. The storage space 21a of the freezing chamber 21 and the inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50 may communicate with each other through the duct plate through holes 71a and 71b.

[0139] The duct cover through holes 72a and 72b may be provided to communicate the second cooling flow path 42 and the first cooling flow path 41. The inner space of the freezing chamber duct 50 and the cooling space 21b of the freezing chamber 21 disposed behind the freezing chamber duct 50 may communicate with each other through the duct cover through holes 72a and 72b.

[0140] A plurality of through holes 70 may be provided. The through holes 70 may include a first through hole 70a through which the first water supply pipe 90a may pass and a second through hole 70b through which the second water supply pipe 90b may pass. The first through holes 70a and the second through holes 70b may be provided in the left-right direction.

[0141] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and one or three or more through holes 70 may be provided. The number of through holes 70 may be provided to correspond to the number of water supply pipes 90.

[0142] The through hole 70 may have a substantially rectangular shape. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the through hole 70 may be provided in various shapes such as a circular shape.

[0143] The through hole 70 may be formed to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the water supply pipe 90 .

[0144] The freezing chamber duct 50 may include a wire accommodating portion 73. The wire accommodating portion 73 may be provided to accommodate wires connected to the ice maker 80. The wire accommodating portion 73 may be provided between the first through hole 70a and the second through hole 70b.

[0145] The electric wire (not shown) can be inserted from the freezer inner shell 13 to one side of the freezer duct 50 and disposed between the duct plate 61 and the freezer duct insulator 61b. The electric wire (not shown) can be connected to the ice maker 80 disposed in the freezer 21 through a hole formed on the electric wire receiving portion 73.

[0146] The cover member 100 may be disposed in front of the freezing chamber duct 50 .

[0147] refer to Figure 6 , the cover member 100 may include a body portion 110 and a cover portion 120 disposed in front of the body portion 110. The body portion 110 and the cover portion 120 may be coupled to each other. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cover member 100 may be integrally formed. The body portion 110 and the cover portion 120 may be integrally formed.

[0148] The body portion 110 and / or the cover portion 120 may include an expandable polystyrene (EPS) material.

[0149] The body portion 110 may be provided to seal the duct plate through holes 71a and 71b. The body portion 110 may be provided in a block shape.

[0150] The body portion 110 may include a coupling protrusion 113 provided to be coupled to the freezing chamber duct 50. The coupling protrusion 113 may be formed as a protrusion. A plurality of coupling protrusions 113 may be provided in the body portion 100.

[0151] The body portion 110 may include a first body portion 110 a configured to seal the first through hole 70 a and a second body portion 110 b configured to close the second through hole 70 b .

[0152] The first body portion 110a and the second body portion 110b may be arranged left and right. The first body portion 110a and the second body portion 110b may be spaced apart from each other.

[0153] The first body portion 110a may include an upper first body portion 111a and a lower first body portion 112a separable from the upper first body portion 111a. The second body portion 110b may include an upper second body portion 111b and a lower second body portion 112b separable from the upper second body portion 111b.

[0154] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first body portion 110 a and / or the second body portion 110 b may be integrally formed.

[0155] The cover member 100 may include a cover portion 120. The cover portion 120 may be provided to cover the body portion 110. The cover portion 120 may be provided to cover the first body portion 110a and / or the second body portion 110b.

[0156] The cover portion 120 may extend left and right. The cover portion 120 may be provided in a plate shape.

[0157] The cover portion 120 may include a hook 123 provided to be coupled to the freezing chamber duct 50. A plurality of hooks 123 may be provided on the cover portion 120. The hook 123 may be provided at an end of the cover portion.

[0158] The cover portion 120 may include an upper cover portion 121 and a lower cover portion 122 that can be separated from the upper cover portion.

[0159] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cover portion 120 may be integrally formed.

[0160] The cover portion 120 may include a wire through hole 124. The wire through hole 124 may be formed to allow a wire provided to supply power to the ice maker 80 to pass therethrough.

[0161] The wire through hole 124 may be formed substantially at the center of the cover portion 120. The wire through hole 124 may be provided between the first body portion 110a and the second body portion 110b.

[0162] The wire through hole 124 may extend left and right. The wire through hole 124 may have a substantially rectangular shape. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the wire through hole 124 may have various shapes such as a circular shape.

[0163] refer to Figure 7 , the body portion 110 and the cover portion 120 may be coupled to each other. The body portion 110 and the cover portion 120 may be integrally formed.

[0164] The cover member 100 may include an upper cover member 101 and a lower cover member 102 that can be separated from the upper cover member 101. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the cover member 100 may be integrally formed.

[0165] The upper cover member 101 may include an upper first body portion 111 a , an upper second body portion 111 b , and an upper cover portion 121 .

[0166] The lower cover member 102 may include a lower first body portion 112 a , a lower second body portion 112 b , and a lower cover portion 122 .

[0167] The cover member 100 may include expandable polystyrene (EPS) material.

[0168] refer to Figure 8 , the duct plate 61 may include an accommodating portion 63 capable of accommodating the body portion 110. The accommodating portion 63 may be formed to be recessed toward the rear to accommodate the body portion 110. The accommodating portion 63 may be disposed adjacent to the duct plate through holes 71a and 71b. The accommodating portion 63 may be formed to surround the through hole 70. The body portion 110 may be placed on the accommodating portion 63. The body portion 110 may be inserted into the through hole 70.

[0169] The accommodation portion 63 may include a coupling groove 64 provided such that the body portion 110 is coupled to the coupling groove 64. The coupling groove 64 may be provided to correspond to the coupling protrusion 113 of the body portion 110.

[0170] The duct plate 61 may include a coupling hole 62 provided so that the cover portion 120 is coupled to the coupling hole 62. The coupling hole 62 may be provided to correspond to the hook 123 of the cover portion 120. A plurality of coupling holes 62 may be provided in the up-down direction and in the left-up direction.

[0171] refer to Fig. 9 , the cover member 100 may include a cover member hole 130. The cover member hole 130 may be provided to allow the water supply pipe 90 to pass therethrough. The cover member hole 130 may be provided to correspond to the position of the through hole 70 of the freezing chamber duct 50.

[0172] A plurality of cover member holes 130 may be provided. The cover member holes 130 may include a first cover member hole 130a and a second cover member hole 130b, the first cover member hole 130a being provided to allow the first water supply pipe 90a to pass therethrough, and the second cover member hole 130b being provided to allow the second water supply pipe 90b to pass therethrough. The first cover member hole 130a and the second cover member hole 130b may correspond to the first through hole 70a and the second through hole 70b, respectively.

[0173] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and one or three or more cover member holes 130 may be provided.

[0174] Fig.10 is a view illustrating a state before a cover member is assembled to a freezing chamber duct according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig.11 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0175] refer to Fig.10 , the water supply pipe 90 may be arranged to penetrate the freezing chamber duct 50. The through hole 70 is arranged to penetrate the freezing chamber 21 and the first cooling flow path 41, so that the cold air in the first cooling flow path 41 can be introduced into the freezing chamber 21 through the through hole 70. Conversely, the cold air in the freezing chamber 21 can be introduced into the first cooling flow path 41.

[0176] refer to Fig.11In order to prevent cold air from being introduced into the first cooling flow path 41 and to prevent cold air from being introduced into the freezing chamber 21, the cover member 100 may be coupled to the through hole 70. The coupling protrusion 113 of the body portion 110 may be coupled to the coupling groove 64 of the accommodating portion 63 of the duct plate 61, and the hook 123 of the cover portion 120 may be coupled to the coupling hole 62 of the duct plate 61.

[0177] The user may couple the cover member 100 from the front of the freezing chamber duct 50. Therefore, the assembling of the cover member 100 may be facilitated.

[0178] The user may first couple the upper cover member 101 so that the cover member hole 130 corresponds to the position of the water supply pipe 90, and then couple the lower cover member 102. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the order and method of assembling the upper and lower cover members 101 and 102 may be implemented in various ways.

[0179] The cover member hole 130 of the cover member 100 may be formed to be smaller than the size of the through hole 70. The cover member hole 130 may be formed to correspond to the diameter of the water supply pipe 90. The cover member 100 may block the movement of cold air between the first cooling flow path 41 and the freezing chamber 21 by sealing the gap between the through hole 70 and the water supply pipe 90. Therefore, malfunction of the cooling system of the refrigerator may be prevented.

[0180] The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to be inclined downward toward the storage chamber 20. The cover member hole 130 is formed to correspond to the size of the water supply pipe 90, thereby fixing the position of the water supply pipe 90.

[0181] Fig.12 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0182] The cover member 100 may be coupled in the left-right direction. The cover member 100 may include a first side cover member 103, a second side cover member 105, and a middle cover member 104 disposed between the first side cover member 103 and the second side cover member 105. Redundant description is omitted.

[0183] Fig.13 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0184] One water supply pipe 90 may be provided. For example, the ice maker 80 may be provided with one ice tray 81, and thus one water supply pipe 90 for supplying water to the ice tray 81 may also be provided. Alternatively, although two or more ice trays 81 are provided, one water supply pipe 90 may be provided for supplying water to a plurality of ice trays 81.

[0185] The water supply pipe 90 may be disposed to pass through a substantial center of the freezing chamber duct 50. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0186] One through hole 70 may be provided. The through hole 70 may be formed at a position where the water supply pipe 90 is provided. The through hole 70 may be provided at a substantially center of the freezing chamber duct 50. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0187] The cover member 100 may be coupled in a vertical direction. The cover member 100 may include an upper cover member 101 and a lower cover member 102. One cover member hole 130 may be provided. The cover member hole 130 may be provided to correspond to the position of the water supply pipe 90 and / or the through hole 70. Redundant description is omitted.

[0188] Fig.14 is a view illustrating a state in which a cover member according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is assembled to a freezing chamber duct.

[0189] The cover member 100 may be coupled in the left-right direction. The cover member 100 may include a first side cover member 103 and a second side cover member 105. Redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0190] Figure 12 to Figure 14 The embodiments can be used with Figures 1 to 10 Combination of embodiments.

[0191] Specific embodiments have been illustrated and described above. However, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the technical concept of the present disclosure described in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, comprising: main body; A freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment disposed in the main body; an evaporator configured to supply cold air to the freezing chamber; a freezing chamber duct provided in the freezing chamber to supply cool air generated by the evaporator to the freezing chamber; a first cooling flow path formed after the freezing chamber duct, wherein the evaporator is disposed in the first cooling flow path; a second cooling flow path formed in the freezing chamber duct so that air passing through the first cooling flow path moves to the freezing chamber; an ice maker, the ice maker being disposed in the main body; a water supply pipe, the water supply pipe being arranged to pass through the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path to be directed to the ice maker; as well as a cover member coupled to the freezing chamber duct, Wherein, the freezing chamber pipeline comprises: a duct plate forming a front surface of the freezer compartment duct; a duct cover coupled to a rear side of the duct plate to form the second cooling flow path; and a through hole, the through hole being provided on the pipe plate and the pipe cover to allow the water supply pipe to pass through the through hole, and The cover member is coupled to the front side of the duct plate to prevent movement of air between the first cooling flow path and the freezing chamber, and is disposed to cover the through hole.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The cover member includes a cover member hole configured to allow the water supply pipe to pass through the cover member hole, and The cover member hole is formed to correspond to the diameter of the water supply pipe to fix the water supply pipe.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The cover member comprises: a body portion configured to seal the through hole; and A cover portion is disposed in front of the body portion and is coupled to the duct plate.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein: The cover portion includes an electric wire through hole configured to allow an electric wire configured to supply power to the ice maker to pass therethrough.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein: The through hole comprises: a duct cover through hole formed on the duct cover to connect the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path; and A duct plate through hole is formed on the duct plate to connect the second cooling flow path with the inner space of the freezing chamber.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein: The piping plate includes a receiving portion disposed adjacent to the piping plate through-hole and is recessed to receive the body portion.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein: The accommodating portion includes a coupling groove configured such that the body portion is coupled to the coupling groove, and Wherein, the body portion includes a coupling protrusion which is arranged to correspond to the coupling groove.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein: The pipe plate includes a coupling hole configured to allow the cover portion to be coupled thereto, and Wherein, the cover portion includes a hook arranged to correspond to the coupling hole.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein: The ice maker includes a first ice tray and a second ice tray, wherein the first ice tray and the second ice tray are configured to make ice cubes having shapes different from each other. The water supply pipe includes a first water supply pipe configured to supply water to the first ice making tray and a second water supply pipe configured to supply water to the second ice making tray. The through hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole, the first through hole is configured to allow the first water supply pipe to pass through the first through hole, the second through hole is configured to allow the second water supply pipe to pass through the second through hole, and The body portion includes a first body portion disposed to cover the first through hole and a second body portion disposed to cover the second through hole.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein: The first body portion and the second body portion are disposed to be spaced apart from each other.

11. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein: The cover portion includes an upper cover portion and a lower cover portion that can be separated from the upper cover portion.

12. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a blower fan provided in the freezing chamber duct to generate flows in the first cooling flow path and the second cooling flow path, in, The cover member is disposed below the blowing fan.

13. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The cover member is disposed above the evaporator.

14. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The cover member includes expandable polystyrene (EPS) material.

15. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: The water supply pipe is disposed to be inclined downward toward the freezing chamber.

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