Heat insulator

Abstract

Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body, a second storage chamber joint, and a component coupler. The main body includes a first plate, a second plate, and a supporter. The first plate is disposed toward the second storage chamber. The second plate is disposed toward the outside of the second storage chamber. The supporter forms a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate, and supports the first plate and the second plate. The second storage chamber joint may be made of a material different from that of the first plate. At least two panels that form the second storage chamber are disposed at a corner portion connected thereto. The component coupler fastens the second storage chamber joint to the first plate on the corner portion. Accordingly, the second storage chamber joint not only can block heat leakage at the corner portion of the main body, but also can be easily fastened to one side of the main body including a vacuum heat insulator panel.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a heat insulator. The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator including a heat insulator.[Background Art]

[0002] Japanese Patent Unexamined Publication No. JP2013-002656A (published on January 7, 2013; hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1) discloses a refrigerator that can reduce the number of manufacturing processes.

[0003] The refrigerator disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a heat-insulating case including a vacuum heat insulator panel disposed between an outer case and an inner case. The inner case includes a protruding part that protrudes into an interior of the refrigerator. The protruding part is formed integrally with the inner case. The protruding part includes a shelf support part, a guide rail installation part, and a partition wall support part, and couples and supports components such as shelves, drawers, partition walls, etc., which are coupled to the interior of the refrigerator. Patent Document 1 includes a problem in that it is difficult to form the protruding part integrally with the inner case made of a metal material.

[0004] According to Patent Document 1, a sheet connection part is integrally formed in the inner case of the vacuum heat insulator panel, but in this case, the sheet connection part is thicker than the inner case, so that there is a problem that it is difficult to manufacture the vacuum heat insulator panel in which the sheet connection part and the inner case are integrally formed.[Disclosure][Technical Problem]

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of solving the above-described problems.

[0006] A first object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of reinforcing heat insulation of corner portions where a plurality of vacuum heat insulators are connected.

[0007] A second object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of expanding a heat insulation area to a portion that does not affect a volume of the refrigerator.

[0008] A third object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of easily coupling joints and additional heat-insulating blocks.

[0009] A fourth object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of uniformly bringing the joints and the heat-insulating blocks into close contact with a second case of the vacuum heat insulator.

[0010] A fifth object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of easily coupling a shelf catching plate or a drawer guide in order to provide components such as shelves or drawers to the inside of a refrigerator to which a vacuum heat insulator panel is applied.

[0011] A sixth object is to provide a refrigerator including a structure capable of uniformly bringing joints and heat-insulating blocks into close contact with a second case of a vacuum heat insulator by using internal components such as a shelf catching plate or a drawer guide.[Technical Solution]

[0012] A refrigerator of the present disclosure may include at least one panel. The plurality of panels may be connected by joints. The present disclosure may include a first panel forming a first surface (e.g., side surface) of the refrigerator. Optionally, the present disclosure may include a second panel forming a second surface (e.g., rear surface) of the refrigerator. Optionally, the present disclosure may include a third panel forming a third surface (e.g., top surface) of the refrigerator. Optionally, the present disclosure may include a fourth panel forming a fourth surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the refrigerator. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth panels may be provided in a plural form. The panel may be a heat insulator or a vacuum heat insulator. The first panel may include one of the first panels forming one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, and the other one of the first panels forming the other one of the second surfaces of the refrigerator. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth panels may provide at least a portion of a wall forming a storage chamber of the refrigerator. At least one of the first, second, third, and fourth panels may provide at least a portion of a wall forming a main body of the refrigerator.

[0013] A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body. The main body includes a second storage chamber. The main body includes a first plate, a second plate, and a support. The first plate is disposed toward the second storage chamber. The second plate is disposed toward an outer side of the second storage chamber. The support forms a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate, and supports the first plate and the second plate. The main body includes a second storage chamber joint and / or a component coupler. The second storage chamber joint includes a different material from the first plate. The second storage chamber joint is disposed at a corner portion where at least two panels forming the second storage chamber are connected. The component coupler couples the second storage chamber joint to the first plate at the corner portion. According to such a configuration, the second storage chamber joint may reinforce heat insulation of a corner portion where a plurality of vacuum heat insulators are connected. It is possible to easily couple the joint and additional heat-insulating blocks through the component coupler.

[0014] A coupler is formed to protrude from one side of the second storage chamber. The coupler includes a coupling hole. The component coupler includes a bolt plate and a bolt. The bolt plate is coupled to the first plate. The bolt protrudes from the bolt plate. The bolt penetrates the coupling hole. A nut is coupled to the bolt. Accordingly, the second storage chamber joint may be easily coupled through coupling of the bolt plate and the coupler.

[0015] The component coupler includes a support part and a catching part. The support part is coupled to the bolt plate by the bolt. The support part is configured to support the evaporator. The catching part is formed to protrude from the support part in a ring shape to catch a portion of the evaporator. Through this, the catching part of the component coupler may easily install and dismantle the evaporator.

[0016] The component coupler includes a first movement limiter that extends from an corner portion of the support part in one direction (e.g., forward) to limit one-direction movement of the second storage chamber joint. The component coupler may include a second movement limiter that limits the other one-direction movement of the second storage chamber joint. The second movement limiter may be formed to extend in one direction to cover a portion of the second storage chamber joint on one side of the first movement limiter. Through this, the component coupler may support the second storage chamber joint in various directions.

[0017] The first joint includes a recess part formed to be inclined from a peripheral portion of one surface of the first joint toward a central portion of one surface of the first joint. The first joint may include a penetration part formed to penetrate a central portion of the recess part in one direction to discharge condensed water generated by the evaporator to the outside. Through this, the penetration part of the second storage chamber joint may discharge the condensed water generated by the evaporator to the outside.

[0018] The component coupler may include a third plate coupled to the first plate to cover the second storage chamber joint. Through this, the third plate may couple the second storage chamber joint more firmly.

[0019] The first plate and the second storage chamber joint may be provided with different materials. The first plate is formed of a metal material, and the second storage chamber joint may include at least one heat-insulating material of PU, ABS, and EPS. Through this, the heat insulation performance of the refrigerator may be improved.

[0020] The refrigerator may include a heat-insulating block extending from a corner portion where the at least two panels are connected. Through this, the heat-insulating block may expand a heat insulation area of the refrigerator without affecting an internal volume of the refrigerator.

[0021] The heat-insulating block may be provided as a component separated from the second storage chamber joint and coupled thereto, or may be formed integrally therewith. Through this, the second storage chamber joint and the heat-insulating block may be easily installed and dismantled.

[0022] A plurality of contact frames may be provided. The plurality of contact frames may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in one direction along one surface of the heat-insulating block. Through this, the close-contact frames may closely contact and support a portion (e.g., a front portion and / or a rear portion) of the heat-insulating block.

[0023] Optionally, the present disclosure may include a drawer guide coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating block, and formed to protrude to guide movement of a drawer introduced into or withdrawn from the second storage chamber. The contact frame may be disposed between the heat-insulating block and the drawer guide. Through this, the contact frame may closely contact the drawer guide together with the heat-insulating block.

[0024] Optionally, the present disclosure includes a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber. Optionally, the present disclosure includes a second storage chamber joint disposed at a corner portion where the plurality of panels forming the second storage chamber are connected. The heat-insulating block may be provided that is formed integrally with the second storage chamber joint or provided as a separate component and coupled to the separate component to cover the first panel and the second panel and one surface of the fourth panel. A contact frame may be provided that is coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating block and brings the second storage chamber joint and the heat-insulating block into close contact with one surface of the refrigerator main body. Through this, the contact frame may easily couple the second storage chamber joint or the heat-insulating block. The contact frame does not require a bolt plate, thereby not only blocking heat leakage through the corners but also being advantageous for improving the heat insulation performance.[Advantageous Effects]

[0025] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the following effects can be achieved.

[0026] First, at least two panels including vacuum heat insulators are assembled to manufacture the main body of the refrigerator, and the joint including the heat-insulating material is disposed at corner portions where the plurality of vacuum heat insulator panels are connected to reinforce heat insulation of the corner portions.

[0027] Second, the bolt plate may be installed on one surface of the at least two panels, and the bolt is formed to protrude from the bolt plate. The joint is provided with the couplers including coupling holes formed therein. The bolt penetrates the coupling hole of the coupler, and as a nut is coupled to the bolt, the joint may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100 such as the second panel by the bolt plate.

[0028] Third, the heat-insulating blocks may be integrally formed with the joints. The heat-insulating blocks may extend a heat insulation area of the joints. The heat-insulating blocks may be disposed by utilizing a space that does not change the internal volume of the refrigerator.

[0029] Fourth, the heat-insulating block may be coupled by the bolt plate installed on one surface of the main body. The coupling hole is formed in the heat-insulating block. The bolt of the bolt plate penetrates the coupling hole of the heat-insulating block, and as the nut is coupled to the bolt, the heat-insulating block may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body such as the third panel, the first panel, and the second panel by the bolt plate.

[0030] Fifth, the contact frames may be coupled to one surface of the joints or the heat-insulating block in which the joint is integrally formed. The coupling holes are formed in the contact frames. As the bolt of the bolt plate penetrates the coupling holes of the heat-insulating blocks and the coupling holes of the contact frames, and the nut is coupled to the bolt, the contact frames may closely couple the heat-insulating blocks to one surface of the main body. The extension ribs may extend in the lengthwise direction of the joints. The contact frames may closely couple the joint to one surface of the main body by pressing the extension ribs or directly pressing the joint.

[0031] Sixth, components disposed inside the main body, for example, a shelf , a drawer, etc., may be provided with a separate component coupler to be coupled to one surface of the main body. The shelf catching plate or drawer guide including a penetration hole may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body by the bolt plate. The bolt of the bolt plate penetrates the coupling hole of the shelf catching plate, and as the nut is coupled to the bolt, the shelf may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body. The bolts of the bolt plates penetrate the coupling holes of the drawer guides, and as nuts are coupled to the bolts, the drawer guides may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body.

[0032] Seventh, the end portions of the contact frames may be coupled to the partition wall, the end portions of the contact frames may be coupled to the fourth block parts which are the heat-insulating blocks of the fourth panel, and the contact frames and the drawer guides are coupled to each other by the bolt of the bolt plate, so that the contact frame may easily closely couple the drawer guides to one surface of the first panel and the second panel.

[0033] Eighth, the contact frames are coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating blocks formed integrally with the second storage chamber joint. Through this, the contact frame may easily couple the second storage chamber joint or the heat-insulating block to one surface of the main body. The contact frame does not require a bolt plate, thereby not only blocking heat leakage through corners but also being advantageous for improving the heat insulation performance.[Description of Drawings]

[0034] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an exterior of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a conceptual view for describing a vacuum heat insulator provided in the refrigerator of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual view for describing a third plate provided in a plate of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a conceptual view for describing a thermal insulator provided in the plate of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a conceptual view illustrating a refrigerator main body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a conceptual view illustrating a bolt plate installed inside the main body in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a conceptual view illustrating joints coupled to an interior of the main body in FIG. 5. FIG. 8 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure of a second storage chamber joint in FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a conceptual view illustrating the joints coupled to the interior of the main body in FIG. 5. FIG. 10, as a cross-sectional view taken along X-X in FIG. 9, is a conceptual view illustrating a first storage chamber joint coupled by using a bolt plate. FIG. 11, as a cross-sectional view taken along XI-XI in FIG. 9, is a conceptual view illustrating a second storage chamber joint coupled by using the bolt plate. FIG. 12, as a cross-sectional view taken along XII-XII in FIG. 9, is a conceptual view illustrating a third panel exhaust port formed in the second storage chamber joint. FIG. 13, as a cross-sectional view taken along XIII-XIII in FIG. 9, is a conceptual view illustrating a fourth panel exhaust port formed in the second storage chamber joint. FIG. 14 is a conceptual view illustrating a shelf catching plate, an evaporator coupling plate, and a drawer guide installed on one side of the main body according to the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along XV-XV in FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along XVI-XVI in FIG. 14. FIG. 17 is a conceptual view for describing a close contact structure of the first storage chamber joint in FIG. 14. FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating a shelf, a first storage chamber drawer, and a second storage chamber drawer disposed on one surface of the main body in FIG. 14. FIG. 19 is a conceptual view illustrating a joint and a heat-insulating block in another embodiment coupled to an interior of a main body according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is a conceptual view illustrating a shelf and a drawer coupled to the interior of the main body in FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is a conceptual view illustrating a second storage drawer guide and a insulator insulating material added to one side of a second storage chamber in FIG. 19. FIG. 22 is a conceptual view illustrating the second storage chamber drawer guide coupled by a bolt plate in FIG. 19. FIG. 23 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a first storage chamber joint into close contact with one surface of the main body according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 24 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which the component coupler is coupled in FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure of a bracket that couples the component coupler in FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a conceptual view illustrating the component coupler in FIG. 23. FIG. 27 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a second storage chamber joint into close contact with one surface of a main body according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating the component coupler coupled to the interior of the second storage chamber joint in FIG. 27. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along XXIX-XXIX in FIG. 28. FIG. 30 is an exploded view illustrating a block cover of a heat-insulating block and a insulator insulating material disassembled in FIG. 28. FIG. 31 is a perspective view illustrating the component coupler in FIG. 28. FIG. 32 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a second storage chamber joint into close contact with one surface of a main body according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 33 is a conceptual view illustrating before and after a partition wall is coupled to one surface of a heat-insulating block of a second storage chamber according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure. [Best Mode]

[0035] Hereinafter, a [Common Description] is described which describes parts commonly defined in all embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0036] Optionally, a heat insulator of the present disclosure may be provided as one insulator. As an example, the heat insulator may provide a first wall extending in one direction; and a second wall extending in a direction different from the one direction. Optionally, the heat insulator of the present disclosure may include a first insulator and a second insulator. The second insulator may be provided as a separate component separated from the first insulator. The second insulator may be connected to the first insulator by a connector. In the present disclosure, the connector may be defined as a joint. The second insulator may include a portion extending in the same direction as the first insulator. The second insulator may include a portion extending in a different direction from the first insulator. The second insulator may include a portion connected to the first insulator, or may include a portion disposed to overlap with the first insulator in at least one direction. The heat insulator may be a vacuum insulator including a vacuum space or a non-vacuum insulator not including the vacuum space. The heat insulator may be a combination of the vacuum insulator and the non-vacuum insulator. The vacuum space provided in the second insulator may include a portion extending in the same direction as the vacuum space provided in the first insulator. The vacuum space provided in the second insulator may include a portion extending in a different direction from the vacuum space provided in the first insulator. The vacuum space provided in the second insulator may include a portion disposed to overlap with the vacuum space provided in the first insulator in at least one direction. The heat insulator may be provided in the form of a panel. In the present disclosure, a "panel" is described below as an example, and a disclosure in which the "panel" is replaced with the "insulator" may also be included in the present disclosure. For example, in the present disclosure, if it is described below that at least two panels of a main body form an exterior of a refrigerator, in relation to this, in the present disclosure, at least two insulators of the main body may be understood or interpreted as forming the exterior of the refrigerator.

[0037] Optionally, the refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a main body. The main body may include at least one storage chamber. The main body may include a partition wall that separates a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber. A first storage chamber joint may include a first first storage chamber joint, a second first storage chamber joint, and / or a third first storage chamber joint. A second storage chamber joint may be provided on one side of the second storage chamber. The second storage chamber joint may include a first joint, a second joint, and / or a third joint.

[0038] The partition wall may include the vacuum insulator and / or the non-vacuum insulator. The refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a door. The refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a machine room disposed on one side of the main body. In the machine room, one or more of a compressor, heat dissipation components (e.g., a condenser, a heat dissipation part of a thermoelectric module, a heat sink that exchanges heat with the heat dissipation part of the thermoelectric module, etc.), and a cooling fan may be disposed. The machine room may include one or more of a first cover (e.g., a side cover) forming at least a portion of a first surface (e.g., a side surface), a second cover (e.g., a back cover) forming at least a portion of a second surface (e.g., a rear surface), a third cover (e.g., an upper cover) forming at least a portion of a third surface (e.g., an upper surface), a fourth cover (e.g., a bottom cover) forming at least a portion of a fourth surface (e.g., a bottom surface), and a fifth cover (e.g., a front cover) forming at least a portion of a fifth surface (e.g., a front surface). One or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth covers may be provided as a single component or may be provided in plurality. The machine room in the refrigerator of the present disclosure may include the heat insulator.

[0039] The panel may include one or more of a first plate, a second plate, and a side plate. A vacuum space may be provided between the first plate and the second plate. A refrigerator of the present disclosure may include at least one panel. The present disclosure may include one or more of a first panel forming at least a portion of a first surface (e.g., side surface) of the refrigerator; a second panel forming at least a portion of a second surface (e.g., rear surface) of the refrigerator; a third panel forming at least a portion of a third surface (e.g., upper surface) of the refrigerator; a fourth panel forming at least a portion of a fourth surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the refrigerator; and a fifth panel forming at least a portion of a fifth surface (e.g., front surface) of the refrigerator. One or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces of the refrigerator may provide at least a portion of a wall forming the main body or may provide at least a portion of a wall forming the door. One or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels may be provided as a single component or may be provided in plurality. The joint may be provided to connect edges of the refrigerator or to connect a first wall and a second wall forming walls of the refrigerator to each other. The joint may be provided to connect the panel to another component (e.g., another panel). The joint may be provided to connect at least two of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels. One or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels may be provided in plurality, and the joint may be provided to connect the plurality of panels to each other. The joint may include a first surface, a second surface, and / or a third surface. The first surface of the joint may cover at least a portion of at least one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels. The second surface of the joint may cover at least a portion of at least the other one of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels. The third surface of the joint may be connected to the first surface of the joint and / or the second surface of the joint. The third surface of the joint may be connected to an corner of the first surface of the joint and / or an corner of the second surface of the joint. The third surface of the joint may be formed to be inclined to at least one of the first surface of the joint and the second surface of the joint. At least some of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels may be provided as panels including a first insulation performance per unit thickness, and at least some others of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels may be provided as panels including a second insulation performance per unit thickness. The first heat insulation performance and the second heat insulation performance may be different.

[0040] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include ducts. The ducts may include a first duct, a second duct, and / or a third duct. The first duct may supply cold air to the first storage chamber or the second storage chamber. The second duct may receive an evaporator. The third duct may be connected in communication with the first duct and the second duct. The third duct may include a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, and / or a fifth surface. The first surface of the third duct may wrap the first surface of the joint. The second surface of the third duct may wrap the second surface of the joint. The third surface of the third duct may wrap the third surface of the joint. The third duct may include the fourth surface. The fourth surface of the third duct may extend on the first surface or may be disposed to face the second storage chamber. The fifth surface of the third duct may extend on the second surface of the third duct or may be disposed to face the evaporator.

[0041] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a block. The block may include a portion extending in the same direction as one or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels. The block may include a portion extending in a different direction from one or more of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth panels. The block may include a first surface (e.g., left surface), a second surface (e.g., right surface), a third surface (e.g., rear surface), a fourth surface (e.g., bottom surface), a fifth surface (e.g., upper surface), and a sixth surface (e.g., front surface). Some of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces of the refrigerator may be provided in the form of the panel, and some others of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth surfaces of the refrigerator may be provided in the form of the block. The block may be provided as the non-vacuum insulator. As an example, the block may be a block cover and / or PU foam filled inside the block cover. The block may include one or more of a first block part (e.g., side-surface block part), a second block part (e.g., rear-surface block part or front block part), and a third block part (e.g., bottom-surface block part or upper-surface block part). The first, second, and third block parts may each be provided in plurality. At least two or more of the first, second, and third block parts may be connected to be provided as the joint. The third block part may form one surface of the first storage chamber and / or form one surface of the machine room. The third block part may be provided as a partition wall or may form one surface of the first storage chamber.

[0042] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a heat insulation reinforcement part. The heat insulation reinforcement part may include a portion connected to one side of the block or may include a portion formed to protrude on the block.

[0043] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a hinge. The hinge may be disposed on one side of the heat insulator. The hinge may be disposed on the main body and / or door of the refrigerator.

[0044] The hinge may include one or more of a hinge fixing part, which is a part where the hinge is coupled to at least one of the heat insulator, the body of the refrigerator, and the door of the refrigerator, a hinge shaft, and a hinge connecting part, which is a portion extending to protrude from the hinge fixing part. The hinge may include one or more of a first hinge (e.g., upper hinge) disposed on one side of a wall forming the first storage chamber, a second hinge (e.g., middle hinge) disposed on the partition wall, and a third hinge (e.g., lower hinge) of a wall forming the second storage chamber. The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include one or more of a hinge reinforcement frame that reinforces a strength of the hinge; a cover to which the hinge is coupled; and a hinge reinforcement plate disposed to be connected to or received in the panel. The hinge reinforcement frame may include one or more of first, second, third, and fourth frame parts. At least two of the first, second, third, and fourth frame parts may extend in different directions.

[0045] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a support frame. The support frame may support one surface of the panel. The support frame may include a coupler. The block may be supported in the machine room by the support frame. The support frame may include a first support frame and / or a second support frame.

[0046] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include an inner cover. The inner cover may be disposed between the cover of the machine room and the hinge reinforcement frame (e.g., the first frame part).

[0047] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a deco. The deco may be disposed on a surface of the heat insulator. The deco may be disposed on a surface of the main body and / or the door of the refrigerator. As an example, the deco may be disposed on an outer surface of the heat insulator or on an outer surface of the refrigerator.

[0048] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a hot line. The hot line may be disposed on the surface of the heat insulator. The hot line may be disposed on the surface of the main body and / or the door of the refrigerator. The hot line may be disposed between the deco and the surface of the heat insulator. The hot line may be disposed between the deco and the surface of the refrigerator and / or between the deco and the surface of the door.

[0049] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a casing. The casing may be an exterior casing or an interior casing. The exterior casing may be connected to the second plate. The exterior casing may be provided to cover at least a portion of the second plate. The exterior casing may be provided in contact with the second plate or spaced apart from the second plate by a predetermined distance. The interior casing may be connected to the first plate. The interior casing may be provided to cover at least a portion of the first plate. The interior casing may be provided in contact with the first plate or spaced apart from the first plate by a predetermined distance.

[0050] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a drawer and / or a drawer guide. The drawer guide may include a first storage chamber drawer guide provided in the first storage chamber. The first storage chamber drawer guide may include at least one of a first plate (e.g., side plate), a second plate (e.g., bottom plate), a third plate (e.g., upper plate), and a fourth plate (e.g., middle plate).

[0051] The drawer guide may include a second storage chamber drawer guide provided in a second storage chamber.

[0052] The heat insulator or refrigerator of the present disclosure may include a shelf and / or a shelf support frame.

[0053] [Detailed Description for Implementing the Disclosure] is divided into the foregoing [Common Description] and the following [Description Based on Drawings]. In the [Detailed Description for Implementing the Disclosure], each specific matter described for implementing the disclosure may be understood as an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the [Detailed Description for Implementing the Disclosure], a combination of at least two or more of the specific matters described for implementing the disclosure may also be understood as an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, in the [Detailed Description for Implementing the Disclosure], each paragraph of the [Common Description] section or the section described based on the drawings, as well as a combination of such paragraphs, may be understood as an embodiment of the present disclosure. In another example, in the [Detailed Description for Implementing the Disclosure], each sentence of the [Common Description] section or the section described based on the drawings, as well as a combination of such sentences, may be understood as an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Hereinafter, based on each drawing, the [Description based on drawing] section describing the present disclosure will be described.

[0055] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include plates 11, 12, and 14. In the present disclosure, the term "plate" may refer to at least one of the first and second plates 11 and 12, and the side plate 14. Optionally, the heat insulator of the present disclosure may include a vacuum space 15. The vacuum space 15 may be formed by walls provided by the plates 11, 12, and 14. The vacuum space 15 may include a thickness in a first direction. The plates 11, 12, and 14 may include the first plate 11; and the second plate 12. The first plate 11 may include a portion extending in a direction different from the first direction. The second plate 12 may include a portion extending in a first direction different from the first direction. Optionally, the plates may include a side plate 14 including the portion extending in the first direction. As an example, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may be provided such that the first and second plates 11 and 12 and the side plate 14 are each provided as separate components, and the separate components are connected to each other. As another example, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may be provided such that at least two components among the first and second plates 11 and 12 and the side plate 14 are provided integrally, and the separated components are connected to each other. As yet another example, in the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure, parts connecting the first and second plates 11 and 12 and the side plate 14 to each other may be each provided integrally. In this case, the first plate 11 may be provided as separated components, and the separated components may be provided to be connected to each other. Alternatively, the second plate 12 may be provided as separated components, and the separated components may be provided to be connected to each other. Alternatively, the side plate 14 may be provided as separated components, and the separated components may be provided to be connected to each other. Optionally, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include a third plate disposed on at least a portion of the heat insulator 10 or connected to at least a portion of the plates 11, 12, and 14. The third plate may include a part that is thinner than or includes the same thickness as the plates 11, 12, and 14. The third plate may include a part that is provided thicker than the plates 11, 12, and 14. The third plate may be disposed in the vacuum space 15 or may be disposed outside the vacuum space 15. Examples of the third plate may be thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34, a deformation resistor 13, etc., described in the present disclosure.

[0056] Optionally, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 for reducing a heat transfer amount between a first space provided in the vicinity of the first plate 11 and a second space provided in the vicinity of the second plate 12, or for reducing a heat transfer amount between the first plate 11 and the second plate 12. A thermal insulator that reduces a heat transfer amount by conduction may be defined as conduction resistance sheets 26a and 26b, and a thermal insulator that reduces a heat transfer amount by radiation may be defined as a radiation resistance sheet 23. The thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 may be provided as a porous material 34 or provided as a filler 34. A filler including an interior filled with a porous material may be defined as a porous material 34. The thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 may be at least one of the radiation resistance sheet 23, the porous material 34, the filler 34, and the conduction resistance sheets 26a and 26b, or may include a mixture of at least two thereof. The thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 may be provided to be connected to at least a portion of the plates 11, 12, and 14 or not to contact the plates 11, 12, and 14. A shield 24 may be provided outside the thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 for thermal insulation. A connection frame 17 may be provided outside the thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34. The heat insulator 10 may include a conduit penetrating the vacuum space 15. The conduit may be formed by providing a pipe wall 32 as a separate component, or provided in a form in which the pipe wall 32 is omitted and only a through-hole is formed in the plates. The side plate 14 or the thermal insulators 23, 26a, 26b, and 34 may be provided in the vicinity of the conduit.

[0057] Optionally, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include a deformation resistor 13 connected to at least a portion of the plates 11, 12, and 14 to increase deformation resistance of the plates 11, 12, and 14. When the deformation resistor is provided in a plate form, the deformation resistor may be referred to as a deformation resistance plate.

[0058] Optionally, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include a supporter 19 connected to at least a portion of the plates 11, 12, and 13 and holding the vacuum space 15. The supporter 19 may include a bar 20 including a portion extending in a first direction that is a thickness direction of the vacuum space 15. The supporter 19 may include a support plate 22 including a portion extending in a direction different from the first direction. The supporter 19 may include a plurality of bars 20 and a connection plate 21 connecting the plurality of bars 20. The supporter 19 may include at least one of the bar 20, the connection plate 21, and the support plate 22, or may include a mixture of at least two thereof.

[0059] Optionally, the heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may include a component coupler providing a part where the components 24, 28, and 32 are disposed or supported. As an example, when the component coupler is provided in the form of a plate, the component coupler may be referred to as a component coupling plate. The component connected to the component coupler may include a penetrating component disposed to penetrate at least a portion of the heat insulator 10 or at least a portion of the plates 11, 12, and 14. The component connected to the component coupler may include a surface component disposed to be connected to a surface of the heat insulator 10 or to surfaces of the plates 11, 12, and 14. The penetrating component may be a component forming a path through which fluids (electricity, refrigerant, water, and air, etc.) pass. The penetrating component may be provided in the form of a pipe. The pipe may include a straight pipe and / or a curved pipe. The pipes may be provided in plurality or may extend in one direction. The penetrating component may include at least one of the pipe, a first withdrawal part, and a second withdrawal part. In the present disclosure, the fluids are defined as all kinds of flowing objects. The fluids include moving solids, liquids, gases, electricity, etc. The penetrating component may be a component forming a path through which refrigerant for heat exchange passes, such as a Suction Line Heat Exchanger (SLHX) or a refrigerant pipe. The SLHX may be understood as a suction line heat exchanger that causes heat exchange between refrigerant that passes through an evaporator and refrigerant before entering the evaporator. The penetrating component may be an electric wire that supplies electricity to an apparatus. The penetrating component may be a component forming a path through which air may pass, such as a duct or port along whose surface the fluid flows. The port may include an exhaust port providing a path through which air is exhausted from a space formed between the first plate 11 and the second plate 12 in order to form the vacuum space 15. The penetrating component may be a path through which fluids such as cooling water, hot water, ice, and defrost water may pass. Examples of the surface component may be a peripheral insulation material, side panels, injected foam, a pre-prepared resin, hinges, latches, baskets, drawers, shelves, lighting, sensors, an evaporator 7, a front deco, and hot lines, heaters, exterior covers, interior covers, etc.

[0060] Through FIGS. 1 to 4, terms such as plate, first plate, second plate, side plate, third plate, vacuum space, thermal insulator, conduction resistance sheet, radiation resistance sheet, porous material, filler, component coupler, joint, support, bar, support plate, connection plate, deformation resistor, deformation resistance plate, component coupler, component coupling plate, penetrating component, surface component, duct, port, etc., are defined. In the present disclosure, when the terms are used in parts other than the parts where descriptions of FIGS. 1 to 4 are provided, the used terms should be interpreted as defined in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0061] In the present disclosure, object A being connected to object B may be defined as at least a portion of object A and at least a portion of object B being directly connected, or at least a portion of object A and at least a portion of object B being connected through an intermedium interposed between objects A and B. As a modified example, object A being connected to object B may include object A and object B being integrally prepared in a shape connected by the aforementioned method. In the present disclosure, embodiments of connection may support, combine, and seal, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, object A being supported by object B may be defined as object A being restricted from movement in one or more directions among the +X, -X, +Y, -Y, +Z, and -Z axis directions by object B. In the present disclosure, an embodiment of support may be combine and seal, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, object A being coupled with object B may be defined as object A being restricted from movement in one or more directions among the X, Y, and Z axis directions by object B. In the present disclosure, an embodiment that combines may be a seal, which will be described later. In the present disclosure, object A being sealed to object B may be defined as a state in which fluid movement is not permitted at a portion where object A and object B are connected. In the present disclosure, one or more objects, that is, at least a portion of object A and object B, may be defined as including a portion of object A, the entirety of object A, a portion of object B, the entirety of object B, a portion of object A and a portion of object B, a portion of object A and the entirety of object B, the entirety of object A and a portion of object B, and the entirety of object A and the entirety of object B. In the present disclosure, plate A being a wall defining space A may be defined as at least a portion of plate A being a wall forming at least a portion of space A. That is, at least a portion of plate A may be the wall forming space A, or plate A may be the wall forming at least a portion of space A. In the present disclosure, a central portion of an object may be defined as a portion located at the center among three equally divided portions when the object is divided into three equal parts based on a lengthwise direction of the object. A peripheral portion of the object may be defined as a portion located on one side or the other side of the central portion among the three equally divided portions. The peripheral portion of the object may include a surface contacting the central portion and a surface on an opposite side thereof. The surface on the opposite side may be defined as a border or corner of the object. In the present disclosure, a degree of deformation resistance represents a degree to which an object resists deformation, and may be defined as a value determined by a shape including thickness of the object, a material of the object, and a processing method of the object. In the present disclosure, a degree of heat transfer resistance represents a degree to which an object resists heat transfer, and may be defined as a value determined by a shape including thickness of the object, a material of the object, and a processing method of the object. In the present disclosure, the degree of heat transfer resistance may be defined as at least one or a sum of at least two or more among a degree of conduction resistance, a degree of radiation resistance, and a degree of convection resistance. The terms "upper side", "lower side", "right side", "left side", "front side", and "rear side" used in the following description will be understood through a coordinate system shown in FIGS. 1 and 5. An example of "+Z" means "upper side", an example of "-Z" means "lower side", an example of "+Y" means "right side", an example of "-Y" means "left side", an example of "+X" means "front side", and an example of "-X" means "rear side". A front-rear direction used in this specification may be an example of the X-axis direction, a left-right direction may be an example of the Y-axis direction, and an up-down direction may be an example of the Z-axis direction.

[0062] The heat insulator 10 of the present disclosure may be applied to a refrigerator 1. The refrigerator 1 may include a main body 2 provided with a cavity 9 capable of storing stored items, and a door 3 provided to open and close the main body 2. A cold source for supplying cold air to the cavity 9 may be provided. As an example, the cold source may be an evaporator 7 that evaporates refrigerant to remove heat. The refrigerator may include a compressor 4 that compresses the refrigerant. The refrigerator may include a condenser 5 that condenses the compressed refrigerant. The condenser 5 may be connected to an expander 6 that expands the condensed refrigerant.

[0063] FIG. 5 is a conceptual view illustrating a refrigerator main body 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] FIG. 6 is a conceptual view illustrating a bolt plate 109 installed inside the main body 100 in FIG. 12.

[0065] FIG. 7 is a conceptual view illustrating joints 110 coupled to an interior of the main body 100 in FIG. 5.

[0066] FIG 8 is conceptual view illustrating a structure of a second storage chamber joint 120 in FIG.7.

[0067] FIG. 9 is a conceptual view illustrating joints 110 coupled to an interior of the main body 100 in FIG. 5.

[0068] FIG. 10 is a conceptual view illustrating a first storage chamber joint 115 coupled by using a bolt plate 109 as a cross-sectional view taken along X-X in FIG. 9.

[0069] FIG. 11 is a conceptual view illustrating a first storage chamber joint 120 coupled by using a bolt plate 109 as a cross-sectional view taken along XI-XI in FIG. 9.

[0070] FIG. 12 is a conceptual view illustrating a third panel exhaust port 1215 formed in the second storage chamber joint 120 as a cross-sectional view taken along XII-XII in FIG. 9.

[0071] FIG. 13 is a conceptual view illustrating a fourth panel exhaust port 1224 formed in the second storage chamber joint 120 as a cross-sectional view taken along XIII-XIII in FIG. 9.

[0072] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the refrigerator according to the present disclosure includes a main body 100 and a door (not illustrated).

[0073] The main body 100 forms an exterior of the refrigerator. The main body 100 may include at least two panels.

[0074] For example, panels comprising the main body 100 include one 1031 of first panels, the other one 1032 of the first panels, a second panel 101, a fourth panel 104, and / or a third panel 102. The second panel 101 forms one surface of the refrigerator. As an example of the one surface, the second panel 103 may form a rear surface of the refrigerator. The third panel 102 forms the other one surface of the refrigerator. As an example of the other one surface, the third panel 102 may form one surface of the refrigerator. Each of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels forms another surface of the refrigerator. As an example of the another surface, the one 1031 and the other one 1032 may form a left surface and a right surface of the refrigerator, respectively. One 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels may include one 1031 of the first panels and the other one 1032 of the first panels disposed to face each other in a Y-axis direction. The fourth panel 104 forms yet another surface of the refrigerator. As an example of the yet another surface, the fourth panel 104 may form a bottom surface or one surface.

[0075] A machine room 119 to be described later may be installed in the fourth panel 104. In the embodiment, the machine room 119 is illustrated, which is installed on one side of the fourth panel 104.

[0076] A vacuum heat insulator may form at least one or a portion of at least one of the second panel 101, the third panel 102, one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels, and the fourth panel 104. The second panel 101, the third panel 102, one 1031 and the other one 1032 of at least two first panels, and the fourth panel 104 may be formed in a rectangular shape, respectively.

[0077] In the embodiment, the second panel 101, the third panel 102, one 1031 of the first panels, and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels are configured as the vacuum heat insulator. However, the fourth panel 104 to be described later is shown, which includes a non-vacuum heat insulator.

[0078] A storage chamber is formed inside the main body 100. The storage chamber includes a second storage chamber 106 and / or a first storage chamber 105. The second storage chamber 106 and the first storage chamber 105 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in a Z-axis direction or Y-axis direction of the main body 100. In the embodiment, the first storage chamber 105 and the second storage chamber 106 are shown, which are disposed on one side and the other side of the main body 100, respectively. However, positions of the first storage chamber 105 and the second storage chamber 106 may also be reversed.

[0079] The second storage chamber 106 and the first storage chamber 105 may be partitioned by a partition wall 107. The partition wall 107 is formed to extend in one direction (e.g., horizontally) from one surface of one 1031 of the first panels to one surface of the other one 1032 of the first panels. The partition wall 107 may be disposed at a central portion in a Z-axis direction of the main body 100.

[0080] When a height (vertical distance) between the fourth panel 104 and the third panel 102 is divided into three equal parts, the partition wall 107 may be located between 1 / 3 and 2 / 3 points of the height in one direction from the fourth panel 104. In the embodiment, the partition wall 107 is shown, which is disposed at approximately the 1 / 3 point of the height in one direction from the fourth panel 104.

[0081] The partition wall 107 may be configured to include a partition wall cover made of a plastic injection mold and a insulator insulating material provided on one side of the partition wall cover. The insulato rinsulating material inside the partition wall 107 may be made of PU foam, etc.

[0082] The door includes a first storage chamber door and / or a second storage chamber door. At least two panels forming the main body 100 may be assembled in a following order.

[0083] First, the second panel 101 and the third panel 102 may be assembled. The second panel 101 extends in the Z-axis direction. The third panel 102 extends in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction. An end portion of the second panel 101 and an end portion of the third panel 102 are coupled while crossing in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other). An end portion extending from the second panel 101 may be bent and coupled to cover the end portion of the third panel 102.

[0084] Next, one 1031 of at least two first panels (or the other one 1032 of the first panels), the second panel 101, and the third panel 102 may be assembled. One 1031 of the first panels extends in the Z-axis direction. The end portions of one 1031 of the first panels, the second panel 101, and the third panel 102 are coupled while crossing in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other). The end portion extending from one 1031 of the first panels may be bent and coupled to cover the end portions of the second panel 101 and the third panel 102. The end portion of one 1031 of the first panels and the end portion of the second panel 101 are coupled while crossing in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other). The end portion extending from one 1031 of the first panels may be bent and coupled to cover the end portion of the second panel 101.

[0085] Subsequently, one 1031 of at least two first panels (or the other one 1032 of the first panels), the second panel 101, and the third panel 102 may be assembled. The other one 1032 of the first panels may be coupled to the second panel 101 and the third panel 102 in the same manner as one 1031 of the first panels.

[0086] Thereafter, the fourth panel 104, the second panel 101, and the first panels 1031 and the 1032 may be assembled. The fourth panel 104 extends in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction. Respective end portions of one surface (e.g., left and right surfaces and / or a rear surface) of the fourth panel 104, the second panel 101, and the first panels 1031 and 1032 may be coupled to face each other. The second panel 101, and the first panels 1031 and 1032 may be disposed to cover one surface of the fourth panel 104. One side of the fourth panel 104 may be coupled to one side of the end portion of each of the second panel 101, and the first panels 1031 and 1032 by a plurality of coupling frames.

[0087] A component coupler is provided inside the main body 100. The component coupler is configured to couple a component disposed on one surface of the main body 100. For example, the component coupler may couple a joint 110 to be described later, etc.

[0088] In the embodiment, the component coupler may include a bolt plate 109. The component coupler may couple the component such as the joint 110, etc., to one surface of the main body 100 by using the bolt plate 109. The bolt plate 109 is formed in a plate shape.

[0089] The bolt plate 109 is installed in the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels toward the storage chamber. The bolt plate 109 may adhere to a first plate 1081 of each of the second panel 101 and the first panels 1031 and 1032 by an adhesive or welding.

[0090] The first plate 1081 comprising the vacuum heat insulator 108 is disposed toward the interior of the main body 100. A second plate 1082 comprising the vacuum heat insulator 108 is disposed toward the outside of the main body 100.

[0091] The bolt plate 109 is formed with a length relatively longer than a width. The bolt plate 109 may include a first bolt plate 1091 extending in a lengthwise direction of the second panel 101. There are provided a plurality of first bolt plates 1091.

[0092] The first bolt plate 1091 is disposed to be spaced apart from one surface of the second panel 101 in the Z-axis direction. The first bolt plate 1091 located on one side of at least two first bolt plates 1091 spaced in the Z-axis direction may be located in the first storage chamber 105. The first bolt plate 1091 located on the other side of at least two first bolt plates 1091 spaced in the Z-axis direction may be located in the second storage chamber 106.

[0093] At least two first bolt plates 1091 are disposed to be spaced apart from the second panel 101 at a predetermined interval from the end portion of the second panel 101. A first interval between the first bolt plate 1091 and the end portion of the second panel 101 is smaller than a second interval between a lengthwise center line passing through a center of the second panel 101 in the lengthwise direction of the second panel 101, and the first bolt plate 1091.

[0094] The bolt plate 109 may include a second bolt plate 1092 extending in an X-axis direction of the first panels 1031 and 1032. There are provided a plurality of second bolt plates 1092.

[0095] The second bolt plate 1092 is disposed to be spaced apart from each of the first panels 1031 and 1032 in the Z-axis direction. Intervals between at least two second bolt plates 1092 may be different depending on sizes and arrangement intervals of components.

[0096] A first storage chamber drawer guide 1411 may be installed on one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels of the first storage chamber 105 based on the partition wall 107. A second storage chamber drawer guide 1421 may be installed on one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels of the second storage chamber 106.

[0097] The second bolt plate 1092 may include a first storage chamber drawer guide installing bolt plate 1093 and a second storage chamber drawer guide installing bolt plate 1094.

[0098] The second bolt plate 1092 located on one side of at least two second bolt plates 1092 spaced apart in the Z-axis direction may be located on one side of the first storage chamber 105. The second bolt plate 1092 located on the other side of at least two second bolt plates 1092 spaced apart in the Z-axis direction may be located on one side of the second storage chamber 106.

[0099] The second bolt plate 1092 may be located to be lower than the first bolt plate 1091.

[0100] However, installation positions of the first bolt plate 1091 and the second bolt plate 1092 may vary depending on the positions of components disposed on an inner surface of the refrigerator main body 100.

[0101] The bolt plate 109 includes at least one bolt 1095.

[0102] The bolt 1095 is formed to protrude toward the storage chamber from the bolt plate 109. A thread is formed in a spiral direction along an outer circumferential surface of the bolt 1095. A diameter of the bolt 1095 is smaller than a width of the bolt plate 109.

[0103] At least two bolts 1095 are disposed to be spaced apart from the bolt plate 109 at a predetermined interval in a lengthwise direction.

[0104] Referring to FIG. 7, the joint 110 is disposed inside the main body 100. The joint 110 is provided at a corner of the panel of the main body 100 configured as the vacuum heat insulator. The joint 110 is configured to connect at least two panels.

[0105] The joint 110 as the insulator-insulating material may be made of, for example, one or a combination of two or more of polyurethane (PU), ABS (abbreviation of Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, Styrene), and EPS (abbreviation of Expandable Polystyrene). Through this, when at least two panels configured as the vacuum heat insulator are assembled to each other to constitute the main body 100 of the refrigerator, and the first plate 1081 which is a second case of the vacuum heat insulator, includes a metal material, the joint 110 may minimize leakage of cold air (heat) from the storage chamber to the outside of the main body 100 and secure heat insulation performance.

[0106] The joint 110 may reinforce heat insulation of a corner portion where a plurality of vacuum heat insulators 108 are connected.

[0107] The joint 110 may include a joint cover 111 and a joint insulator-insulating material 112. The joint insulator-insulating material 112 is formed by a insulator-insulating material such as PU, etc. The joint cover 111 is configured to cover the joint insulator-insulating material 112. The joint cover 111 may be made of a plastic material.

[0108] The joint 110 may include a polygonal cross-sectional shape.

[0109] In order to couple the joint 110 to one surface of the main body 100, couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may be provided on one side of the joint 110. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may include coupling holes. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 are coupled to the component coupler through the coupling holes to couple the main body 100 and the joint 110.

[0110] The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may be formed integrally with the joint 110. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may be formed to protrude on one side of the joint 110. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may extend in one direction from the joint cover 111. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may include a thickness corresponding to the joint cover 111.

[0111] The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may be formed in a plate shape. The couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may be disposed coplanar with one surface of the joint 110.

[0112] The joint 110 includes an extension rib 114. The extension rib 114 may be formed integrally with the joint 110. The extension rib 114 may extend in a lengthwise direction of the joint 110. A length of the extension rib 114 is formed to be longer than a width of the extension rib 114. The length of the extension rib 114 may be formed to be equal to or smaller than a length of the joint 110.

[0113] A portion of the couplers 1164, 118, and 124 and a portion of the extension rib 114 may be disposed to overlap with each other so that a portion of the couplers 1164, 118, and 124 covers a portion of the extension rib 114.

[0114] Accordingly, the couplers 1164, 118, and 124 may receive a pressing force from the component coupler to press and bring the joint 110 and the extension rib 114 toward and into close contact with one surface of the main body 100, i.e., the first plate 1081 of the vacuum heat insulator 108.

[0115] One side (e.g., a left end or a right end) of the extension rib 114 may be disposed to be connected to one side (e.g., a right end or a left end) of the bolt plate 109 in the Y-axis direction.

[0116] Accordingly, the extension rib 114 may be restricted from moving in the Y-axis direction by the bolt plate 109. The coupler may improve adhesion between one surface of the main body 100 and the joint 110.

[0117] The joint 110 may be divided into a first storage chamber joint 115 provided on one surface of the first storage chamber 105 and a second storage chamber joint 120 provided on one surface of the second storage chamber 106.

[0118] Referring to FIG. 7, the first storage chamber joint 115 may include a first joint 116 disposed at a corner portion where the second panel 101 and the third panel 102 are connected.

[0119] The first joint 116 is formed to extend in the Y-axis direction of the second panel 101. The first joint 116 is configured to connect the second panel 101 and the third panel 102. The first joint 116 may include a triangular cross-sectional shape.

[0120] Both end portions of the first joint 116 may be connected to one 1031 of the first panels and the other one 1032 of the first panels, respectively.

[0121] A first surface of three side surfaces of the first joint 116 may be connected to one surface of the third panel 102. A second surface of the first joint 116 may be connected to one surface of the second panel 101. A third surface of the first joint 116 is formed to extend in a diagonal direction to connect respective ends of the first surface and the second surface. The third surface of the first joint 116 may be disposed toward the storage chamber.

[0122] A first coupler 1164 may be provided in the first joint 116. The first coupler 1164 is formed in the plate shape. The first coupler 1164 may extend to protrude in one direction from the second surface of the first joint 116. The first coupler 1164 includes a coupling hole.

[0123] The first coupler 1164 is disposed to cover an end portion of the first bolt plate 1091. The first coupler 1164 and the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091 are disposed to overlap in the X-axis direction.

[0124] A bolt 1095 disposed at the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091 may be coupled to the first coupler 1164 by passing through the coupling hole of the first coupler 1164. A coupler such as a nut, etc., is coupled to the bolt 1095 to couple the first joint 116 to the first plate 1081 of the second panel 101.

[0125] However, instead of the bolt plate 109 including the bolt 1095, a nut plate including a nut part may be installed on the first plate 1081 of the second panel 101. In this case, a coupler such as a bolt, etc., is coupled to the nut part, so that the first joint 116 may also be coupled to the first plate 1081 of the second panel 101.

[0126] The first storage chamber joint 115 may include a second joint 117 disposed at a corner portion where the second panel 101 and the first panels 1031 and 1032 are connected.

[0127] The second joint 117 is formed to extend in the Z-axis direction. The second joint 117 extends longer in the Z-axis direction than a length of the first bolt plate 1091. The second joint 117 is disposed at the end portion of the second panel 101. The second joint 117 includes substantially the same configuration as the first joint in that the second joint 117 includes the triangular cross-sectional shape, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

[0128] A first surface of the second joint 117 may be connected to one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. A second surface of the second joint 117 is connected to one surface of the second panel 101. A third surface of the second joint 117 extends in the diagonal direction to connect the first surface and the second surface of the second joint 117.

[0129] The second coupler 118 may be formed to protrude on one side of the second joint 117. The second coupler 118 may be formed in the plate shape. A coupling hole is formed in the second coupler 118.

[0130] The second coupler 118 may be disposed to cover the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091. The second coupler 118 and the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091 may be disposed to overlap in the X-axis direction.

[0131] The bolt 1095 disposed at the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091 may be coupled to the second coupler 118 by passing through the coupling hole of the second coupler 118. The coupler such as the nut, etc., is coupled to the bolt 1095 to couple the second joint 117 to the first plate 1081 of the second panel 101.

[0132] The end portion of the second joint 117 may be connected to one surface of a partition wall 107 (see FIG. 16).

[0133] The extension rib 114 may be further provided on the second surface of the second joint 117. The extension rib 114 may be formed to protrude to one side (e.g., a leftward direction or rightward direction) from a portion where the second surface and the third surface of the second joint 117 meet. The extension rib 114 may be formed integrally with the joint cover 111 of the second joint 117.

[0134] The extension rib 114 may extend in a lengthwise direction of the second joint 117. One end of the extension rib 114 may be disposed to be connected to or to overlap with the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091.

[0135] The first coupler 1164 of the first joint 116 may be disposed to overlap and cover the first bolt plate 1091 and the extension rib 114 of the second joint 117. The coupler such as the nut, etc., is coupled to the bolt 1095 to firmly maintain a coupling force of the first joint 116, the second joint 117, and / or the first bolt plate 1091.

[0136] When the first coupler 1164 of the first joint 116, and the first bolt plate 1091 are coupled, the first coupler 1164 presses the extension rib 114 of the second joint 117, thereby obtaining an effect of bringing the second joint 117 into close contact with one surface of the second panel 101 and / or one surface of the first panels 1030 and 1032.

[0137] The extension rib 114 covers one surface of the first bolt plate 1091, thereby minimizing heat leakage through the bolt plate 109.

[0138] The first storage chamber joint 115 may include a third joint 119 disposed at a corner portion where the third panel 102 and the first panels 1031 and 1032 are connected.

[0139] The third joint 119 is formed to extend in an X-axis direction of a first panel 103. The third joint 119 is disposed at each of the end portions of the first panels 1031 and 1032. The second joint 117 includes substantially the same configuration as the first joint 116 in that the second joint 117 includes the triangular cross-sectional shape, and thus redundant description will be omitted.

[0140] A first surface of the third point 119 may be connected to one surface of the first panel 103. A second surface of the third joint 119 is connected to one surface of the third panel 102. A third surface of the third joint 119 extends in the diagonal direction to connect the first surface and the second surface of the third joint 119.

[0141] An end portion of the third joint 119 facing an opposite direction to the door is connected to the end portion of the first joint 116 and the end portion of the second joint 117. A connection part is further provided at the end portion of the third joint 119. The connection part may be formed slantly to be connected facing the third surface of the first joint 116. The connection part of the third joint 119 and the end portion of the first joint 116 are connected to each other.

[0142] One end of the second joint 117 may be connected to the end portion of the first joint 116 and / or the end portion of the third joint 119. The second joint 117 may support the first joint 116 and / or the third joint 119.

[0143] The first storage chamber joint 115 may be assembled in the order of the second joint 117, the first joint 116, and the third joint 119.

[0144] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the second storage chamber joint 120 may include a first joint 121 disposed at a corner portion where the fourth panel 104 and the second panel 101 are connected.

[0145] The first joint 121 is formed to extend in the Y-axis direction. The first joint 121 is configured to connect the fourth panel 104 and the second panel 101. Both end portions of the first joint 121 may be connected to the first panels 1031 and 1032.

[0146] The first joint 121 may include a rectangular or pentagonal cross-sectional shape. In the embodiment, the first joint 121 includes the pentagonal cross-sectional shape. Among five side surfaces of the first joint 121, a first surface 1211 may be connected to one surface of the fourth panel 104. The first surface 1211 of the first joint 121 may form one surface of the first joint 121.

[0147] A receiving groove 1212 (see FIG. 20) may be formed at a portion (e.g., a front of one surface) of the first joint 121. The receiving groove 1212 is a fourth panel exhaust port receiving groove for receiving a fourth panel exhaust port 1224. The receiving groove 1212 may be formed to be opened in one direction.

[0148] The fourth panel exhaust port 1224 is received in the receiving groove 1212. Through this, the first joint 121 covers the fourth panel exhaust port 1224 to block a contact between the fourth panel exhaust port 1224 and cold air in the second storage chamber 106, thereby improving heat insulation performance.

[0149] The second surface 1212 of the first joint 121 may be formed to be connected to one surface of the second panel 101. The second surface 1212 of the first joint 121 may form a rear surface of the first joint 121.

[0150] A plurality of holes 1214 and 1216 may be formed to be recessed on the second surface 1212 of the first joint 121. A first hole 1214 of the plurality of holes 1214 and 1216 is an exhaust port receiving hole formed to exhaust air in order to configure the vacuum heat insulator 108 of the second panel 101.

[0151] A third panel exhaust port 1215 is received in the first hole 1214. Through this, the first joint 121 covers the third panel exhaust port 1215 to block a contact between the third panel exhaust port 1215 and the cold air in the second storage chamber 106, thereby improving the heat insulation performance.

[0152] A second hole 1216 of the plurality of holes 1214 and 1216 may be a hole for forming a suction line heat exchanger (hereinafter referred to as SLHX) withdrawal part. The suction line as a refrigerant pipe connected between the evaporator 148 and the compressor suctions a refrigerant passing through the evaporator 148 into the compressor. The SLHX is configured by welding a capillary pipe to an outer circumferential surface of the suction line through soldering, etc. Through this, the SLHX performs heat exchange by connecting the capillary pipe and the suction line to each other at a surface area on a suction side of the compressor.

[0153] An SLHX withdrawal part 1217 is received in the second hole 1216. Through this, the first joint 121 covers the SLHX withdrawal part 1217 to block a contact between the SLHX withdrawal part 1217 and the cold air in the second storage chamber 106, thereby improving the heat insulation performance.

[0154] The plurality of holes 1214 and 1216 may be disposed to be spaced apart in the Y-axis direction. The first and / or second holes 1214 and / or 1216 may be formed to be opened toward one surface of the second panel 101. A suction line connection hole may be further formed in the second hole 1216 to penetrate in one direction.

[0155] A third surface 1218 of the first joint 121 may form one surface of the first joint 121. A support surface may be formed on a portion (e.g., left and right end portions) of the third surface 1218 of the first joint 121. The support surface is formed in a planar shape. The support surface is configured to support a second joint 123 to be described later.

[0156] A recess part 1219 may be formed in the third surface 1218 of the first joint 121 to be recessed in one direction. A penetration part 1220 may be formed at a central portion of the recess part 1219 to penetrate in the Z-axis direction. A portion (e.g., left surface and / or right surface) of the recess part 1219 is formed to be inclined in one direction (e.g., downward) toward the penetration part 1220 from the support surface.

[0157] Defrost water generated from the evaporator 148 may be drained through the penetration part 1220. An overflow prevention plate 1221 is provided at an end portion of the recess part 1219. The overflow prevention plate 1221 is configured to block a portion (e.g., front surface) of the recess part 1219. Through this, the overflow prevention plate 1221 may prevent defrost water accumulated in the recess part 1219 from overflowing to the first joint 121.

[0158] A fourth surface 1222 of the first joint 121 may form a portion of the first joint 121. The fourth surface 1222 of the first joint 121 may be formed to be inclined from the third surface 1218. The fourth surface 1222 of the first joint 121 may not only enlarge an internal volume of the refrigerator, but also facilitate convection of cold air in the second storage chamber 106.

[0159] A fifth surface 1223 of the first joint 121 may form the other portion of one surface of the first joint 121. The fifth surface 1223 of the first joint 121 may extend in one direction (e.g., vertically) from the fourth surface 1222. The fifth surface 1223 of the first joint 121 may provide one side surface for connection with an additional heat insulator.

[0160] Referring to FIG. 8, the second storage chamber joint 120 may include a second joint 123 disposed at a corner portion where the first panels 1031 and 1032 and the second panel 101 are connected.

[0161] The second joint 123 may be disposed at the end portion of the second panel 101. The second joint 123 is formed to extend in the Z-axis direction. The second joint 123 may include a polygonal cross-sectional shape. In the embodiment, the second joint 123 is shown, which is formed in a heptagonal cross-sectional shape.

[0162] Among seven side surfaces of the second joint 123, a first surface 1231 forms a rear surface of the second joint 123. The first surface 1231 of the second joint 123 may be formed to be connected while facing one surface of the second panel 101.

[0163] A second surface 1232 of the second joint 123 may form one surface (e.g., left surface and / or right surface) of the second joint 123. The second surface 1232 of the second joint 123 may be formed to be connected while facing one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0164] A third surface 1233 of the second joint 123 extends in one direction (e.g., forward) from the first surface 1231. The third surface 1233 is disposed to face the second surface 1232 in the Y-axis direction. An extension length of the third surface 1233 is smaller than an extension length of the first surface 1231 or the second surface 1232. The third surface 1233 of the second joint 123 is in contact with one surface of a space receiving the evaporator 148, thereby blocking leakage of cold air (heat) generated from the evaporator 148.

[0165] A fourth surface 1234 of the second joint 123 extends in the Y-axis direction toward the second surface 1232 from the third surface 1233. The fourth surface 1234 is disposed to face the first surface 1231 in the X-axis direction. An extension length of the fourth surface 1234 is smaller than the extension length of the first surface 1231 or the second surface 1232.

[0166] One surface of a return duct may be disposed to be connected to the fourth surface 1234. The return duct forms a flow path of cold air returning from the first storage chamber 105 to the second storage chamber 106.

[0167] A fifth surface 1235 of the second joint 123 extends to be inclined with respect to the fourth surface 1234 up to one end of a sixth surface 1236 to be described later from one end of the fourth surface 1234. The other one surface of the return duct may be disposed to be connected to the fifth surface 1235.

[0168] The sixth surface 1236 of the second joint 123 extends in one direction (e.g., forward) from the other end of the fifth surface 1235. The sixth surface 1236 is disposed to face the second surface 1232 in the Y-axis direction. An extension length of the sixth surface 1236 is smaller than the extension length of the first surface 1231 or the second surface 1232. Another surface of the return duct may be disposed to be connected to the sixth surface 1236.

[0169] A seventh surface 1237 of the second joint 123 extends in the Y-axis direction from the second surface 1232. The seventh surface 1237 is disposed to face the first surface 1231 in the X-axis direction. The seventh surface 1237 is disposed to be connectable to one surface of an additional heat insulator.

[0170] An end portion of the second joint 123 may be connected to be connectable to one surface of the partition wall 107.

[0171] A third coupler 124 may be provided at at least one of a first end portion and a second end portion of the second joint 123. The third coupler 124 may be formed to protrude in one direction from the first surface 1231 of the second joint 123. The third coupler 124 is formed in the plate shape. A coupling hole is formed in the third coupler 124. The third coupler 124 may be coupled by the bolt 1095 which protrudes from the end portion of the first bolt plate 1091 located on one side. The bolt 1095 penetrates the coupling hole of the coupler and the nut is coupled to the penetrating bolt 1095, and as a result, the second joint 123 may be coupled to the first plate 1081 which is one surface of the second panel 101.

[0172] The second storage chamber joint 120 may include a third joint 127 disposed at a corner portion where the fourth panel 104 and the first panels 1031 and 1032 are connected.

[0173] The third joint 127 may be formed to extend in the X-axis direction from the end portion of the first joint 121. The third joint 127 may include a polygonal cross-sectional shape.

[0174] In the embodiment, the third joint 127 is shown which is formed in a pentagonal cross-sectional shape. For example, the third joint 127 may include a first surface to a fifth surface.

[0175] The first surface is formed to be connected to the fourth panel 104. The second surface is formed to be connected to one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The third surface may extend in one direction from the first surface. The third surface is disposed to face the second surface. A one-direction height of the third surface may be smaller than a one-direction height of the second surface.

[0176] The fourth surface is formed to be inclined toward one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels from the third surface. The fifth surface is formed to extend from the fourth surface in the Y-axis direction toward one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The fifth surface is disposed to face the first surface. A Y-axis direction width of the fifth surface may be smaller than a Y-axis direction width of the first surface.

[0177] A plurality of side panel exhaust ports 1274 may be formed at an end portion of one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. A side panel exhaust port receiving groove 1273 may be formed on the second surface of the third joint 127 of the second storage chamber joint 120. Through this, the third joint 127 covers the side panel exhaust port 1274 to block a contact between the side panel exhaust port 1274 and the cold air in the second storage chamber 106, thereby improving the heat insulation performance.

[0178] The second storage chamber joint 120 may be assembled in the order of the first joint 121 to the third joint 127. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this order.

[0179] A coupling protrusion 128 may be formed to protrude in one direction (e.g., forward) from the couplers 1164, 118, and 124. The coupling protrusion 128 may be formed to protrude in a circular shape to surround a coupling hole. A wall of the coupling protrusion 128 may be formed in a polygonal shape such as a hexagon. Accordingly, when the coupler such as the nut, etc., is coupled to the bolt 1095 after the bolt 1095 penetrates the coupling hole, the wall of the coupling protrusion 128 engages with a wall of the nut while enclosing the wall of the nut, thereby preventing loosening of the nut.

[0180] The coupling protrusion 128 may reinforce rigidity of the coupler when a plate thickness of the coupler is thin.

[0181] A separation space may be formed between an outer wall of the coupling protrusion 128 and the third surface of the second joint 123. A reason for keeping the separation space between the outer wall of the coupling protrusion 128 and the third surface of the second joint 123 is to provide a tool insertion space for tightening the nut.

[0182] The coupling protrusion 128 may not only be applied to the first and second joints 121 and 123 of the second storage chamber joint 120, but may also be applied to the first storage chamber joint 115 in the same or similar manner.

[0183] A third plate 143 or 129 may be attached to the first plate 1081. The third plate 143 or 129 may reinforce the rigidity of the first plate 1081.

[0184] The third plate 129 may be disposed to overlap with the bolt plate 109 in the X-axis direction. Through this, the rigidity of the vacuum heat insulator 108 may be reinforced when coupling the bolt of the bolt plate 109.

[0185] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 13 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0186] FIG. 14 is a conceptual view illustrating a shelf (130) catching plate, an evaporator coupling plate, and a drawer guide installed on one side of the main body 100 according to the present disclosure.

[0187] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along XV-XV in FIG. 14.

[0188] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along XVI-XVI in FIG. 14.

[0189] FIG. 17 is a conceptual view for describing a close contact structure of the first storage chamber joint 115 in FIG. 14.

[0190] FIG. 18 is a front view illustrating a shelf 130, a first storage chamber drawer 1412, and a second storage chamber drawer 1422 disposed on one surface of the main body 100 in FIG. 14.

[0191] At least one shelf 130 may be disposed inside the body 100.

[0192] The component coupler includes a first component coupler 131. The first component coupler 131 is configured to couple the shelf 130 to the interior of the main body 100. The first component coupler 131 may be referred to as a shelf catching plate.

[0193] The first component coupler 131 may be coupled to one corner of the main body 100. The first component coupler 131 may be coupled to a corner where the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels are connected. The first component coupler 131 may be disposed adjacent to the second joint 117 of the first storage chamber joint 115.

[0194] The first component coupler 131 may extend in the Z-axis direction of the second panel 101. A length of the first component coupler 131 may be formed to be shorter than the length of the second joint 117 of the first storage chamber joint 115.

[0195] The position and the length of the first component coupler 131 may vary depending on a coupling position of the shelf 130.

[0196] The first component coupler 131 includes a first part 132 and a second part 133.

[0197] The first part 132 is a part where a portion of the shelf 130 is caught The first part 132 may be formed to protrude in one direction (e.g., forward) from one surface of the second panel 101 so that a portion of the shelf 130 is caught. The first part 132 includes a penetration hole 1324.

[0198] In order to couple the shelf 130, a coupling protrusion may be formed at an end portion of the shelf 130.

[0199] The first part 132 includes a plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322, and a connection wall 1323. The plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322 are formed to protrude in the X-axis direction from one surface of the second panel 101. The plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322 may include different protruding lengths.

[0200] The plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other while facing each other at an interval in the Y-axis direction. An insertion space is formed between the plurality of side walls 1321 and1322.

[0201] The connection wall 1323 is configured to connect the plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322. The connection wall 1323 extends in the Y-axis direction. A first end portion of the connection wall 1323 may be connected to an end portion of one of the plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322. A second end portion of the connection wall 1323 is connected to an end portion of the other one of the plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322.

[0202] The plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322 and / or the connection wall 1323 extend in the Z-axis direction.

[0203] The plurality of penetration holes 1324 are formed to penetrate the connection wall 1323 in the X-axis direction. At least two penetration holes 1324 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the connection wall 1323 in the Z-axis direction.

[0204] A coupling protrusion of the shelf 130 may be inserted and coupled into an insertion space between the side walls 1321 and 1322 through the penetration hole 1324. Through this, the shelf 130 may be supported by and coupled to the connection wall 1323.

[0205] The second part 133 is configured to couple the first component coupler 131 to one surface of the main body 100. The second part 133 may be formed in the plate shape. The second part 133 may extend in the Z-axis direction.

[0206] Coupling holes may be formed to penetrate the second part 133 in the X-axis direction. The coupling holes are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in the Z-axis direction.

[0207] As the bolt 1095 of the bolt plate 109 penetrates the coupling holes, and the nut is coupled to the bolt 1095, the first component coupler 131 may be coupled to one surface of the second panel 101 by the coupling between the second part 133 and the bolt plate 109.

[0208] The first side wall 1321 which is one of the plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322 of the first component coupler 131 may be formed to include a protruding length shorter than the second side wall 1322 which is the other one of the plurality of side walls 1321 and 1322. An end portion of the second side wall 1322 may be connected to the second part 133.

[0209] The close contact part 1325 may extend toward the second joint 117 from an end portion of the first side wall 1321.

[0210] The close contact part 1325 may extend in the Z-axis direction along the end portion of the first side wall 1321. The close contact part 1325 may be disposed to overlap with the extension rib 114 in the X-axis direction to cover the extension rib 114 of the second joint 117.

[0211] When the first component coupler 131 is coupled, the close contact part 1325 may receive a pressing force from the second part 133 and / or the first part 132 in one direction (e.g., rearward direction) to bring the second joint 117 into close contact with one surface of the second panel 101.

[0212] A multi-duct 134 may be provided on one side of the main body 100. The multi-duct 134 may be disposed in the first storage chamber 105. The multi-duct 134 includes a cold air path formed on one side. The multi-duct 134 may be connected to be in communication with the second storage chamber 106. The evaporator 148 may be installed on the second panel 101 of the second storage chamber 106.

[0213] Through this, the multi-duct 134 may move the cold air in the second storage chamber 106 cooled by the evaporator 148 to the first storage chamber 105.

[0214] A shelf catcher penetration part 1341 may be formed in a portion (e.g., left and right end portions) of the multi-duct 134. The shelf catcher penetration part 1341 is formed to penetrate in the X-axis direction to be in communication with the penetration hole 1234. The shelf catcher penetration part 1341 is formed to be inclined toward one direction (e.g., forward) from one surface of the second panel 101 to cover the bolt 1095 of the bolt plate 109.

[0215] A joint cover part 1342 may be provided at a portion (e.g., left and right ends) of the multi-duct 134. The joint cover part 1342 is configured to cover the second joint 117. The joint cover part 1342 may couple the multi-duct 134 to be press-fitted between one surface of the first panel 1031 and one surface of the first panel 1032.

[0216] The joint cover part 1342 of the multi-duct 134 may include a slope part 1343. The slope part 1343 of the multi-duct 134 is formed to be inclined at an angle corresponding to the third surface of the second joint 117 to be in surface contact with the third surface of the second joint 117 and press the third surface of the second joint 117.

[0217] The multi-duct 134 may include an insertion part 1344 and a pressing part 1345.

[0218] The insertion part 1344 may extend in one direction (e.g., rearward direction) from one end of the joint cover part 1342 to overlap with the first side wall part 1321 of the first component coupler 131 in the Y-axis direction. The pressing part 1345 extends from a portion (e.g., rear end) of the insertion part 1344 to overlap with the close contact part 1325 in the X-axis direction.

[0219] When the multi-duct 134 is fitted to one surface of the main body 100, the pressing part 1345 receives a pressing force transmitted from the joint cover part 1342 and the insertion part 1344 to press the close contact part 1325, thereby bringing the second joint 117 together with the close contact part 1325 into close contact with one surface of the second panel 101.

[0220] The component coupler includes a second component coupler 135. The second component coupler 135 may be configured to couple the evaporator 148. The second component coupler 135 may be named an evaporator coupling plate.

[0221] The second component coupler 135 includes a support part 136, an opening part 137, and / or a catching part 138.

[0222] The support part 136 may be coupled to one surface of the second panel 101 by the first bolt plate 1091. The support part 136 may be formed in a rectangular plate shape. A bolt hole may be formed in a corner portion of the support part 136. The bolt hole may formed to penetrate in an X-axis direction of the support part 136.

[0223] The bolt 1095 of the first bolt plate 1091 may penetrate the bolt hole. The nut may be coupled to the bolt 1095 that penetrates the bolt hole. Through this, the second component connection part 135 may be coupled to one surface of the second panel 101 by the first bolt plate 1091.

[0224] The opening part 137 may be formed on one side of the support part 136. The opening part 137 may be formed to penetrate in an X-axis direction of the support part 136. A curling part 1361 may be formed on first and second edges of the support part 136.

[0225] The catching part 138 may be formed in a rectangular ring shape. The catching part 138 may include a hollow portion on one side of the catching part 138 so that a portion of the evaporator 148 is caught on the catching part 138. A coupling protrusion may be formed at a portion of the evaporator 148. The coupling protrusion of the evaporator 148 may be inserted into and engage with the hollow portion of the catching part 138.

[0226] The second component coupler 135 may include the close contact part 1325.

[0227] The close contact part 1325 may be formed to correspond to at least one surface of the joint 110. The close contact part 1325 may be coupled to the joint 110. The close contact part 1325 is configured to bring the joint 110 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100. The close contact part 1325 may include at least one of a second movement limiter 1391, a first movement limiter 1392, and a third movement limiting part. At least one of the second movement limiter 1391, the first movement limiter 1392, and the third movement limiting part may be coupled to one surface of the main body 100.

[0228] The second movement limiter 1391 extends in the Y-axis direction of the joint 110 to limit movement of the joint 110 in the X-axis direction.

[0229] The first movement limiter 1392 extends in the X-axis direction of the joint 110 to limit movement of the joint 110 in the Y-axis direction.

[0230] The third movement limiting part extends in the Y-axis direction and the X-axis direction of the joint 110 to limit movement of the joint 110 in the Z-axis direction.

[0231] In the embodiment, the close contact part 1325 is configured to be in close contact with the second joint 117 of the second storage chamber joint 120. The close contact part 1325 includes the second movement limiter 1391 and the first movement limiter 1392.

[0232] The first movement limiter 1392 may extend in one direction (e.g., forward) from an corner portion of the support part 136. The first movement limiter 1392 may be disposed to overlap with the third surface of the second joint 117 in the Y-axis direction. Through this, the first movement limiter 1392 may limit movement of the second joint 117 in the Y-axis direction.

[0233] The second movement limiter 1391 may extend from an end portion of the first movement limiter 1392 toward the second joint 117 in the Y-axis direction. The second movement limiter 1391 may be disposed to overlap with the fourth surface of the second joint 117 in the X-axis direction. Through this, the second movement limiter 1391 may limit movement of the second joint 117 in the X-axis direction.

[0234] When the second component coupler 135 is coupled to one surface of the main body 100 by the bolt plate 109, the close contact part 1325 brings the second joint 117 into close contact with the one surface of the main body 100, thereby limiting movement of the joint 110 in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction.

[0235] The component coupler may include a drawer guide plate 140.

[0236] The drawer guide plate 140 may include a first drawer guide plate 141 disposed in the first storage chamber 105 and a second drawer guide plate 142 disposed in the second storage chamber 106.

[0237] Drawer guides 1411 and 1421 may be formed on the drawer guide plate 140.

[0238] The drawer guide plate 140 may extend from the second joint 117 along one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels in one direction (e.g., forward) and in the Z-axis direction.

[0239] The drawer guides 1411 and 1421 may include a first drawer guide formed to extend in the X-axis direction on the first drawer guide plate 141 and a second drawer guide 1421 formed in the X-axis direction on the second drawer guide plate 142.

[0240] The drawer guide plate 140 may be installed on one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels by the second bolt plate 1092. A coupling hole may be formed to penetrate the drawer guide plate 140.

[0241] The bolt 105 of the second bolt plate 1092 penetrates the coupling hole and the nut is coupled, so that the drawer guide plate 140 may be coupled to one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0242] A heat-insulating material such as PU, etc., may be filled in one side of the second drawer guide plate 142.

[0243] The second joint 123 of the second storage chamber joint 120 may include an extension rib 125 extending in one direction (e.g., forward) from a corner portion where the seventh surface and the second surface are connected.

[0244] A rib receiving groove 126 may be formed at an end portion of the second drawer guide plate 142. The extension rib 125 of the second joint 123 may be inserted into and coupled to the rib receiving groove 126.

[0245] A heat-insulating block to be described later may be disposed between the second drawer guide plate 142 and the first plate 1081 of the vacuum heat insulator 108.

[0246] A third plate 143 may be provided on one surface of the first storage chamber 105. The third plate 143 may be disposed on one side of the first storage chamber 105 to cover the first storage chamber joint 115. The third plate 143 may be disposed on one side of the first storage chamber 105 and outside the vacuum space 1083.

[0247] In the embodiment, the third plate 143 is shown, which is disposed to cover the third joint 127 disposed at a corner where the third panel 102 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels are connected in the first storage chamber joint 115.

[0248] Through this, the third plate 143 may bring the joint 110 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100 without exposing the joint 110 to the outside.

[0249] Referring to FIG. 18, the shelf 130 may be coupled to the first storage chamber 105. The shelf 130 includes a bracket and a coupling protrusion is formed on an end portion of the bracket. The coupling protrusion of the bracket is inserted through a penetration hole 1324 of the first component coupler 131 and is caught on the first component coupler 131, so that the shelf 130 may be coupled to and supported by the first storage chamber 105.

[0250] The first drawer guide 1411 may be installed on one surface of each of the first panels 1031 and 1032. The first drawer guide 1411 may extend in the X-axis direction of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The first drawer guide 1411 may include a coupling hole formed therein.

[0251] The first drawer guide 1411 may be installed on one surface of each of the first panels 1031 and 1032 by the second bolt plate 1092. The bolt 1095 of the second bolt plate 1092 may be coupled to the first drawer guide 1411 by penetrating the coupling hole of the first drawer guide 1411.

[0252] The first storage chamber drawer 1412 may be installed to be insertable into or withdrawable from the first storage chamber 105 along the first drawer guide 1411.

[0253] The second drawer guide 1421 may be installed on one surface of each of the first panels 1031 and 1032. The second drawer guide 1421 may extend in the X-axis direction of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The second drawer guide 1421 may include a coupling hole formed therein.

[0254] The second drawer guide 1421 may be installed on one surface of each of the first panels 1031 and 1032 by the second bolt plate 1092. The bolt 1095 of the second bolt plate 1092 may be coupled to the second drawer guide 1421 by penetrating the coupling hole of the second drawer guide 1421.

[0255] Components disposed inside the main body 100 may be used to prevent exposure of the joint 110 and to maintain close contact between the joint 110 and the panel.

[0256] For example, when the shelf 130 is coupled to the interior of the main body 100, the second joint 117 of the first storage chamber joint 115 may remain in close contact with the second panel 101, one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0257] When the drawers 1412 and 1422 are coupled to the interior of the main body 100, at least one of the first storage chamber joint 115 and the second joint 123 of the second storage chamber joint 120 may remain in close contact with the second panel 101, one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0258] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 18 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0259] FIG. 19 is a conceptual view illustrating joints 220 and 223 and a heat-insulating block 230 in another embodiment coupled to an interior of a main body 100 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0260] FIG. 20 is a conceptual view illustrating a shelf 130 and a drawer coupled to the interior of the main body 100 in FIG. 19.

[0261] FIG. 21 is a conceptual view illustrating a second storage drawer guide 228 and a insulator-insulating material 232 added to the second storage chamber 106 in FIG. 19.

[0262] FIG. 22 is a conceptual view illustrating the second storage chamber drawer guide 228 coupled by a bolt plate 229 in FIG. 19.

[0263] The embodiment is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 25 described above in that the heat-insulating block 230 is added to one side of a multi-duct 225, one side of the drawer guide 243 of the first storage chamber 105 and the second storage chamber 106, and the like. Hereinafter, redundant descriptions with the above-described embodiments will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

[0264] The heat-insulating block 230 may expand a heat insulation area of the joints 220 and 223 by utilizing a dead space that does not affect an internal volume change of the refrigerator. For example, the dead space may be an internal space of the multi-duct 225, an internal space of a drawer guide plate 2431, a lower space of the second storage chamber 106, and the like.

[0265] The heat-insulating block 230 may be formed integrally with or separately from the joints 220 and 223.

[0266] The embodiment shows that the heat-insulating block 230 is formed integrally with the joints 220 and 223. The heat-insulating block 230 may be disposed adjacent to the joints 220 and 223. The heat-insulating block 230 may include a coupling hole formed therein. A bolt 2291 of a bolt plate 229 may penetrate the coupling hole, and the coupler such as the nut, etc., may be coupled to the bolt 2291.

[0267] Through this, the heat-insulating block 230 may be coupled to one surface of the main body 100 by the bolt plate 229.

[0268] The heat-insulating block 230 may be disposed at a corner where the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels are connected. The heat-insulating block 230 may be disposed at a corner where the third panel 102 and the second panel 101 meet. The heat-insulating block 230 may be disposed at a corner where the third panel 102 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels meet. The heat-insulating block 230 may be disposed at a corner where the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels, and the third panel 102 meet. The heat-insulating block 230 may also serve as the joints 220 and 223.

[0269] The heat-insulating block 230 includes a block cover 231 and a insulator insulating material 232. The block cover 231 may be formed by injection-molding of a plastic resin. The insulator insulating material 232 such as EPS, etc., may be filled and formed in one side of the block cover 231.

[0270] The heat-insulating block 230 may include at least one or more of a first heat-insulating block 233 to an Nth heat-insulating block.

[0271] The first heat-insulating block 233 may be disposed in an internal space of a multi-duct cover 226. The first heat-insulating block 233 may be disposed on one surface of the second panel 101.

[0272] The first heat-insulating block 233 may extend from the first storage chamber joint 220 in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The first heat-insulating block 233 may extend from the first joint 221 of the first storage chamber joint 220 in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The first heat-insulating block 233 may extend from the second joint 221 of the first storage chamber joint 220 in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

[0273] An opening part 234 may be formed on one side of the first heat-insulating block 233. The opening part 234 may elongate from the center of the second panel 101 in the Z-axis direction of the first heat-insulating block 233. The multi-duct 225 may be received in the opening part 234. The first heat-insulating block 233 may be configured to cover the multi-duct 225.

[0274] A second heat-insulating block 235 may extend in the X-axis direction along one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels in the first storage chamber 105. The first storage chamber drawer guide 227 may be formed to protrude from the second heat-insulating block 235 toward the storage chamber.

[0275] The second heat-insulating block 235 may be disposed between the first storage chamber drawer guide 227 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The second heat-insulating block 235 may be formed on one side of the first storage chamber drawer guide 227. The second heat-insulating block 235 may be formed integrally with the second joint 222 of the first storage chamber joint 220.

[0276] A third heat-insulating block 236 may extend in the X-axis direction along one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels in the second storage chamber 106. The second storage chamber drawer guide 228 may be formed to protrude from the third heat-insulating block 236 toward the storage chamber.

[0277] The third heat-insulating block 236 may be disposed between the second storage chamber drawer guide 228 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The third heat-insulating block 236 may be formed on one side of the second storage chamber drawer guide 228. The third heat-insulating block 236 may be formed integrally with the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0278] The second heat-insulating block 235 and / or the third heat-insulating block 236 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0279] Thicknesses of the second heat-insulating block 235 and the third heat-insulating block 236 extending in the X-axis direction may be formed differently.

[0280] A drawer introduction part 237 may be formed at an end portion of the third heat-insulating block 236. A thickness of the drawer introduction part 237 may be formed to be smaller than the thickness of the third heat-insulating block 236. Through this, there is an advantage of facilitating introduction and withdrawal of the drawer.

[0281] The evaporator 148 may be provided on one surface of the second panel 101 of the second storage chamber 106. The evaporator 148 may be disposed between at least two second joints 224 in the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0282] The heat-insulating block 230 includes a fourth heat-insulating block 240.

[0283] The embodiment is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 12 to 25 described above in that the fourth heat-insulating block 240 is in another embodiment provided to expand the heat insulation area of the joints 220 and 223 in the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0284] The fourth heat-insulating block 240 may be disposed on one side of the second storage chamber 106 and may form a portion of the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0285] The fourth heat-insulating block 240 may include a third block part 241, a first block part 242, and / or a fourth block part 244.

[0286] The third block part 241 extends in the Y-axis direction from one surface of the second panel 101. The third block part 241 is located at a corner where the second panel 101 and the fourth panel 104 are connected. The third block part 241 may serve as the joints 220 and 223 that connect the second panel 101 and the fourth panel 104. The third block part 241 may form the first joint 221 or 121 of the second storage chamber joint 223 described above.

[0287] A recess part 2411 may be formed on one surface of the third block part 241 to be inclined at a predetermined angle in a V-shape. A drain part may be formed at a central portion of the recess part 2411 to be recessed further in one direction than the recess part. A penetration part 2412 or 1220 is formed to penetrate the drain part in the Z-axis direction. The penetration part 2412 or 1220 may be formed in a circular shape.

[0288] The evaporator 148 is disposed in the recess part 2411. Condensed water or defrost water generated by the evaporator 148 may be discharged to an outside of the refrigerator through the penetration part 2412 or 1220.

[0289] The first block part 242 is located at a corner where the second panel 101 and at least one of the first panels 1031 or 1032 are connected. The first block part 242 extends in one direction from an end portion of the third block part 241. The first block part 242 may serve as the joints 220 and 223 that connect the fourth panel 104 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. The first block part 242 may form the third joint 119 of the second storage chamber joint 223 described above.

[0290] A drawer guide 243 may be formed on one surface of the first block part 242. The first block part 242 may form the same plane as the third heat-insulating block 236 in the Z-axis direction. The drawer guide 243 of the first block part 242 is disposed to be spaced apart from the drawer guide 243 of the third heat-insulating block 236 in the Z-axis direction.

[0291] Between one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels and the first block part 242, a side panel exhaust port receiving groove 2422 for receiving the side panel exhaust port 1274 may be disposed. The side panel exhaust port receiving groove 2422 may be formed to be recessed in the Y-axis direction on one surface of the first block part 242 facing one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0292] A drawer introduction part 2421 may be formed at a portion (e.g., front) of the first block part 242. A thickness of the drawer introduction part 2421 may be formed to be smaller than a thickness of the first block part 242. Through this, there is an advantage of facilitating introduction and withdrawal of the drawer.

[0293] The second storage chamber drawer guide plate 2431 may be configured to cover the third heat-insulating block 236 and the first block part 242 of the fourth heat-insulating block 240. Through this, heat insulation performance between the side surface of the second storage chamber 106 and the drawer may be improved.

[0294] The fourth block part 244 may be formed integrally with the third block part 241 and the first block part 242.

[0295] The first heat-insulating block 233 to the fourth heat-insulating block 240 may include the block cover 231 and the insulator-insulating material 232 as described above.

[0296] A return duct 245 may be provided on one side of the second storage chamber 106. The return duct 245 is configured to return the cold air so that the cold air in the first storage chamber 105 moves back to the second storage chamber 106 for circulation.

[0297] The return duct 245 may be disposed adjacent to the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0298] The return duct 245 may be made of a heat-insulating material. The return duct 245 may extend in the Z-axis direction along the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223. The return duct 245 may include the duct cover and the heat-insulating material. The duct cover forms an exterior of the return duct 245 and may be formed by injection molding. A heat-insulating material such as EPS, etc., may be filled in one side of the duct cover.

[0299] The return duct 245 may be formed to be in communication with the second storage chamber 106. The return duct 245 may be connected to be in communication with an evaporator receiver in which the evaporator 148 is received.

[0300] The return duct 245 is configured to cover a third surface to a sixth surface of the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223. The return duct 245 includes a first part 2451 and a second part 2452 facing the second storage chamber 106. The first part 2451 of the return duct 245 may extend in the X-axis direction and may form the same plane as the third surface of the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223. The second part 2452 of the return duct 245 may extend in the Y-axis direction, and may be connected to the first part 2451 and the third heat-insulating block 236.

[0301] The return duct 245 may be coupled to the second joint 224 of the second storage chamber joint 223 by the third plate 246 extending from the drawer guide plate 2431.

[0302] Through this, the return duct 245 may be brought into close contact with one surface of the first storage chamber 105 without exposing the second storage chamber joint 223 to the outside.

[0303] A third plate 246 may be provided on one surface of the second storage chamber 106. The third plate 246 may be coupled to the first plate 1081 of the second storage chamber 106 to cover the second storage chamber joint 223 and / or the heat-insulating block 230. The third plate 246 may be disposed on one surface of the second storage chamber 106 and / or outside the vacuum space 1083.

[0304] In the embodiment, the third plate 246 is shown, which is disposed to cover the first block part 242 (the third joint 119) disposed at a corner where the fourth panel 104 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels are connected in the second storage chamber joint 223.

[0305] Through this, the third plate 246 may bring the joints 220 and 223 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100 without exposing the joints 220 and 223 to the outside.

[0306] Since other components are the same as or similar to those in the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 18 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0307] FIG. 23 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a first storage chamber joint 320 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100 according to yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0308] FIG. 24 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which the component coupler is coupled in FIG. 23.

[0309] FIG. 25 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure of a bracket 329 that couples the component coupler in FIG. 24.

[0310] FIG. 26 is a conceptual view illustrating the component coupler in FIG. 23.

[0311] The embodiment is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 22 in that the component coupler couples the first storage chamber joint 320 by coming into close contact with one surface of the main body 100.

[0312] The joint may include a heat-insulating block 323 that expands the heat insulation area of the joint. In the embodiment, the heat-insulating block 323 is shown, which is formed integrally with the joint. The heat-insulating block 323 may be formed to extend from one surface of the joint along one surface of the main body 100 in the Y-axis direction or the Z-axis direction.

[0313] The joint 320 includes a first storage chamber joint 320.

[0314] The first storage chamber joint 320 may include a first joint 321 to an Mth joint.

[0315] In the embodiment, the first storage chamber joint 320 is shown, which includes the first joint 321 and a second joint 322.

[0316] The first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320 extends in the Y-axis direction of the second panel 101. The first joint 321 is located at a corner where the third panel 102 and the second panel 101 meet to connect the third panel 102 and the second panel 101.

[0317] The second joint 322 of the first storage chamber joint 320 extends in the Z-axis direction of the second panel 101. The second joint 322 is located at a corner where the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels meet to connect the second panel 101, and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels. There are provided a plurality of second joints 322. The second joint 322 extends from a portion of the first joint 321 to one surface of a partition wall 327.

[0318] The heat-insulating block 323 includes a first heat-insulating block 324 extending in the Y-axis direction along the first joint 321 between the second joints 322. The heat-insulating block 323 includes a second heat-insulating block 325 extending in the Z-axis direction along the second joint 322 between the first joints 321 and the partition wall 327. An end portion of the second heat-insulating block 325 is connected to the first heat-insulating block 324.

[0319] There may be provided a plurality of second heat-insulating blocks 325. The end portion of the second heat-insulating block 325 is connected to the first heat-insulating block 324.

[0320] The first joint 321 and the second joint 322 include the same thickness as each other in the X-axis direction. The first joint 321 and the second joint 322 are formed integrally with each other.

[0321] The first heat-insulating block 324 and the second heat-insulating block 325 include the same thickness as each other in the X-axis direction. The first heat-insulating block 324 and the second heat-insulating block 325 are formed integrally with each other.

[0322] The thickness of the first storage chamber joint 320 is greater than the thickness of the heat-insulating block 323. The first storage chamber joint 320 is configured to cover the heat-insulating block 323.

[0323] The first heat-insulating block 324 is configured to connect the end portion of the second heat-insulating block 325. An opening part 326 is formed at a central portion of the heat-insulating block 323. The heat-insulating block 323 is configured to cover three surfaces of the opening part 326. The partition wall 327 covers one remaining surface of the opening part 326.

[0324] A multi-duct may be received in the opening part 326. A multi-duct communication hole 3272 and a return duct communication hole 3271 are formed at a rear of the partition wall 327. The multi-duct may be connected to be in communication with the second storage chamber 106 through a communication hole of the partition wall 327.

[0325] The first storage chamber joint 320 and the heat-insulating block 323 may include a thickness difference, so that a step may be formed at a connection portion of the first storage chamber joint 320 and the heat-insulating block 323. In the embodiment, the first storage chamber joint 320 includes a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

[0326] A size of the first storage chamber joint 320 may be formed to correspond to a size of one surface of the first storage chamber 105. The first storage chamber joint 320 and the one surface of the first storage chamber 105 include matching shapes and sizes, so that an corner of the first storage chamber joint 320 may be coupled to at least one of one surface of the first storage chamber 105 and one surface of the partition wall 327.

[0327] In order to more firmly couple the first storage chamber joint 320, the component coupler may include a bolt plate 328 and a bracket 329.

[0328] The bolt plate 328 is installed on one surface of the third panel 102. The bolt plate 328 extends in the Y-axis direction of the third panel 102. The bolt plate 328 may be disposed adjacent to the end portion of the third panel 102.

[0329] The bolt plate 328 may be disposed adjacent to the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320. A length of the bolt plate 328 may be smaller than a length of the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320. A central portion of the bolt plate 328 may be disposed to overlap with a central portion of the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320 in the X-axis direction.

[0330] The bracket 329 according to the embodiment includes a coupling plate 3291 and a first close contact plate 3292. The coupling plate 3291 extends in the Y-axis direction. The coupling plate 3291 may be disposed to overlap with the bolt plate 328 in the Z-axis direction. A coupling hole 3361 is formed in the coupling plate 3291. The coupling hole 3361 is formed at a position corresponding to a bolt 3281 of the bolt plate 328. Through this, the bolt 3281 penetrating the coupling hole 3361 is coupled to the nut, so that the coupling plate 3291 is coupled to one surface of the third panel 102.

[0331] The first close contact plate 3292 is formed to extend in one direction from a portion (e.g., a rear end) of the coupling plate 3291. The first close contact plate 3292 may be disposed to overlap with one surface of the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320 in the X-axis direction and connected thereto. Through this, the first close contact plate 3292 may limit the first joint 321 from moving in one direction (e.g., forward) from the second panel 101 by closely contacting the first joint 321.

[0332] The bracket 329 may include a second close contact plate 3293. The second close contact plate 3293 is formed to extend rearward from one end of the first close contact plate 3292. The second close contact plate 3293 may be disposed to overlap with one surface of the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320, and connected thereto. Through this, the second close contact plate 3293 supports one surface of the first joint 321 to limit movement of the first joint 321 in one direction.

[0333] The component coupler may include a contact frame 330. The contact frame 330 is configured to closely couple the first storage chamber joint 320 to one surface of the first storage chamber 105.

[0334] The contact frame 330 may be disposed at a corner portion where the first storage chamber joint 320 and the heat-insulating block 323 are connected.

[0335] The contact frame 330 includes a first plate part 331. The first plate part 331 is configured to cover one surface of the first storage chamber joint 320.

[0336] The first plate part 331 includes a first horizontal part 3311 and a first vertical part 3312. The first horizontal part 3311 includes a length corresponding to a length of one surface of the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320 and extends in the Y-axis direction, and is disposed to face the first joint 321 of the first storage chamber joint 320.

[0337] A second vertical part 3322 includes a length corresponding to a length of one surface of the second joint 322 of the first storage chamber joint 320 and extends in one direction at both end portions of the horizontal part, and is disposed to face and to be connected to the second joint 322 of the first storage chamber joint 320.

[0338] Through this, the first plate part 331 is coupled to one surface of the first storage chamber joint 320 to couple the first storage chamber joint 320 and / or the heat-insulating block 323 to one surface of the first storage chamber 105.

[0339] The contact frame 330 includes a second plate part 332. The second plate part 332 is configured to cover a portion of the heat-insulating block 323. The second plate part 332 may be formed integrally with a portion (e.g., rear end) of the first plate part 331.

[0340] The second plate part 332 includes a second horizontal part 3321 and a second vertical part 3322. The second horizontal part 3321 includes a length corresponding to a length of the end portion of the heat-insulating block 323 and extends in the Y-axis direction along the end portion of the heat-insulating block 323, and is disposed to overlap with and to be connected to the end portion of the heat-insulating block 323 in the X-axis direction.

[0341] The second vertical part 3322 may include a length corresponding to a length between both end portions of the heat-insulating block 323. The second vertical part 3322 may extend in the Z-axis direction along at least one of the both end portions of the heat-insulating block 323. The second vertical part 3322 may be disposed to overlap with and to be connected to both end portions of the heat-insulating block 323 in the X-axis direction.

[0342] Through this, the second plate part 332 is coupled to a portion of the heat-insulating block 323 to couple the first storage chamber joint 320 and / or the heat-insulating block 323 to one surface of the first storage chamber 105.

[0343] The contact frame 330 includes a support part 333. The support part 333 extends in one direction (e.g., forward and / or Y-axis direction) from an end portion of a corner where the first plate part 331 and the second plate part 332 are connected. The support part 333 may be connected to the first plate part 331 and the second plate part 332.

[0344] The support part 333 may be connected to one surface of the partition wall 327. The support part 333 may be formed in a polygonal shape. In the embodiment, the support part 333 is formed in a pentagonal shape. One side of the support part 333 is connected to a corner of the first plate 331. One side of the support part 333 may extend longer than a width of the first plate part 331.

[0345] The other side of the support part 333 is connected to a corner of the second plate part 332. The other side of the support part 333 may extend longer than a width of the second plate part 332.

[0346] Through this, an area of the support part 333 may be formed to be larger than a value obtained by multiplying the width of the first plate part 331 and the width of the second plate part 332. Through this, the support part 333 may stably support the end portion of the contact frame 330.

[0347] The support part 333 connects the first plate part 331 and the second plate part 332 to enhance a supporting strength of the contact frame 330.

[0348] The contact frame 330 includes a protruding rib 3331. The protruding rib 3331 may be formed to extend in the Y-axis direction from one end of the second plate part 332.

[0349] The protruding rib 3331 may be connected to the other side of the support part 333.

[0350] Through this, the protruding rib 3331 is connected to the second plate part 332 and the support part 333 to further enhance the support strength of the contact frame 330.

[0351] The contact frame 330 may include a shelf catching plate 334.

[0352] The shelf catching plate 334 is configured to couple the shelf 130 to the interior of the main body 100.

[0353] The shelf catching plate 334 may be provided in the contact frame 330. The shelf catching plate 334 may be connected to the first plate part 331 of the contact frame 330.

[0354] The shelf catching plate 334 may extend in the Z-axis direction along the first plate part 331. A length of the shelf catching plate 334 may be formed to be smaller than the length of the second joint 322 of the first storage chamber joint 320.

[0355] A position and the length of the shelf catching plate 334 may vary depending on a coupling position of the shelf 130.

[0356] The shelf catching plate 334 includes a first part 335.

[0357] The first part 335 is a part where a portion of the shelf 130 is caught. The first part 335 may be formed in the first plate part 331 of the contact frame 330 so that a portion of the shelf 130 is caught.

[0358] The first part 335 includes a connection wall 3351. The connection wall 3351 is formed to protrude from the first plate part 331 in the Y-axis direction and extend in the Z-axis direction along the first plate part 331.

[0359] The connection wall 3351 may be disposed to face the second plate part 332 at a predetermined interval. An insertion space is formed on one side of the connection wall 3351.

[0360] The connection wall 3351 includes a penetration hole 3352. At least two penetration holes 3352 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the connection wall 3351 in the Z-axis direction.

[0361] A plurality of penetration holes 3352 are formed to penetrate the connection wall 3351 in the X-axis direction. At least two penetration holes 3352 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the connection wall 3351 in the Z-axis direction.

[0362] A coupling protrusion of the shelf 130 may be inserted and coupled into an insertion space on one side of the connection wall 3351 through the penetration hole 3352. Through this, the shelf 130 may be supported by and coupled to the connection wall 3351.

[0363] The first part 335 may include a side wall 3353. The first part 335 may extend rearward toward the heat-insulating block 323 from the end portion of the connection wall 3351. The side wall 3353 may extend in the Z-axis direction along the connection wall 3351. The side wall 3353 may connect the first part 335 to a second part 336 to be described later. The side wall 3353 may be disposed to face the first plate part 331 at a predetermined interval in the Y-axis direction.

[0364] The shelf catching plate 334 includes the second part 336. The second part 336 is configured to couple the shelf catching plate 334 to one surface of the main body 100. The second part 336 may be formed in a plate shape. The second part 336 may extend in the Z-axis direction. The second part 336 is disposed to be connectable to the heat-insulating block 323.

[0365] Coupling holes 3361 may be formed to penetrate the second part 336 in the X-axis direction. The coupling holes 3361 are disposed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in the Z-axis direction.

[0366] As a bolt 3281 of a bolt plate 328 penetrates the coupling holes 3361 of the heat-insulating block 323 and the coupling hole 3361 of the second part 336, and the nut is coupled to the bolt 3281, the shelf catching plate 334 may be coupled to one surface of the second panel 101 together with the heat-insulating block 323.

[0367] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 26 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0368] FIG. 27 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a second storage chamber joint 420 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100 according to still yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0369] FIG. 28 is a conceptual view illustrating a component coupler coupled to the interior of the second storage chamber joint 420 in FIG. 27.

[0370] FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along XXXVI-XXXVI in FIG. 28.

[0371] FIG. 30 is an exploded view illustrating a block cover 4271 and a insulator-insulating material 4272 of a third heat-insulating block 427 disassembled in FIG. 28.

[0372] FIG. 31 is a perspective view illustrating the component coupler in FIG. 28.

[0373] The embodiment is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 33 in that the component coupler brings the second storage chamber joint 420 and the third heat-insulating block 427 into close contact with one surface of the second storage chamber 106.

[0374] The second storage chamber joint 420 may be formed integrally with the third heat-insulating block 427. In the embodiment, the second joint 422 and the third heat-insulating block 427 of the second storage chamber joint 420 are shown, which are formed integrally.

[0375] A return duct 423 may be provided in one of the second joints 422. In this embodiment, a return duct 423 may be disposed in the second joint 422 located on one side (e.g., right side) of at least two second joints 422.

[0376] A cover 425 may be installed between at least two second joints 422 to cover one surface of an evaporator receiver 424. An end portion of a cover 425 may be connected to one surface of the first joint 321 of the second storage chamber joint 420.

[0377] The third heat-insulating block 427 includes a block cover 4271 and a insulator-insulating material 4272. The block cover 4271 may be injection-molded by a plastic resin. The insulator-insulating material 4272 as a heat-insulating material such as EPS, etc., may be filled in one side of the block cover 4271. The block cover 4271 may extend to cover the second joint 422 of the second storage chamber joint 420.

[0378] A drawer guide 429 that guides withdrawal and introduction of the second storage chamber drawer is coupled to the third heat-insulating block 427. Coupling holes 428 may be formed to penetrate the third heat-insulating block 427 in the Y-axis direction.

[0379] The coupling holes 428 are also formed in the insulator-insulating material 4272 and the block cover 4271 of the third heat-insulating block 427 to overlap with each other in the Y-axis direction.

[0380] The coupling holes 428 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the X-axis direction of the third heat-insulating block 427. The coupling holes 428 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the Z-axis direction of the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0381] The coupling holes 428 may also be formed to penetrate the second storage drawer guide 429 in the Y-axis direction. The coupling holes 428 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the X-axis direction of the second storage drawer guide 429.

[0382] As a coupler such as a screw is coupled by penetrating the coupling hole 428 of the drawer guide 429 and the coupling hole 428 of the third heat-insulating block 427 in the second storage chamber 106, the second storage drawer guide 429 may be coupled to the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0383] The component coupler includes a contact frame 430. The contact frame 430 may be configured to closely contact the second storage chamber joint 420 and / or the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0384] The contact frame 430 includes a frame body 431 and a frame cover 432. The frame body 431 forms a skeleton of the contact frame 430. The frame cover 432 is configured to cover at least one surface of the frame body 431. The frame cover 432 and the frame body 431 may include different materials and rigidities.

[0385] For example, the frame body 431 may be made of a metal material. The frame cover 432 may be made of a plastic material. The frame cover 432 may be used as an exterior material of the contact frame 430.

[0386] The contact frame 430 includes a first contact frame 433. The first contact frame 433 may be disposed at a connection portion of the second joint 422 of the second storage chamber joint 420 and the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0387] The first contact frame 433 may be formed in a rectangular shape. The first contact frame 433 includes a vertical frame part 4331 and a horizontal frame part 4333.

[0388] The vertical frame part 4331 extends in the Z-axis direction between the partition wall and the fourth panel 104. One end of the vertical frame part 4331 may be disposed adjacent to one surface of the partition wall. One end of the vertical frame part 4331 is disposed adjacent to one surface of the fourth block part 440 of the fourth heat-insulating block 439 or the fourth panel 104.

[0389] The vertical frame part 4331 may be disposed to face the third heat-insulating block 427 in the Y-axis direction and to be in surface contact therewith. A coupling hole 428 may be formed in the vertical frame part 4331. The coupling hole 428 of the vertical frame part 4331 is formed to penetrate and overlap with the coupling hole 428 of the third heat-insulating block 427 in the Y-axis direction.

[0390] The horizontal frame part 4333 may include a first horizontal frame part 4334 and a second horizontal frame part 4335. The first horizontal frame part 4334 is configured to connect at least two vertical frame parts 4331 and the second horizontal frame part 4335 is configured to connect at least two vertical frame parts 4331.

[0391] The first horizontal frame part 4334 may be disposed to face and to be in surface contact with one surface of the partition wall in the Z-axis direction. The second horizontal frame part 4335 may be disposed to face and to be in surface contact with one surface of the fourth block part 440 in the Z-axis direction.

[0392] At least one of the horizontal frame part 4333 and the vertical frame part 4331 may include an L-shaped cross-sectional shape. At least one of the horizontal frame part 4333 and the vertical frame part 4331 may include a first plate part 433a and a second plate part 433b. The first plate part 433a may extend in the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. The second plate part 433b may extend in one direction from a portion (e.g., rear end) of the first plate part 433a. The first plate part 433a is configured to cover the second plate part 433b. However, the contact frame 430 is not limited thereto, but may include various types of cross-sectional shapes.

[0393] The coupler such as a screw, etc., is coupled by penetrating the coupling holes 4332 of the first contact frame 433 and the coupling holes 428 of the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0394] The first contact frame 433 does not require a bolt plate, and may bring the second joint 422 and the third heat-insulating block 427 of the second storage chamber joint 420 into close contact with one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels by pressing.

[0395] At least two second contact frames 434 may be disposed to be spaced apart from a portion (e.g., front) of the vertical frame part 4331 of the first contact frame 433.

[0396] The second contact frame 434 may extend in the Z-axis direction of the third heat-insulating block 427. One end of the second contact frame 434 may be connected to one surface of the partition wall. One end of the second contact frame 434 may be connected to the fourth block part 440.

[0397] The second contact frame 434 may be disposed to face the third heat-insulating block 427 in the Y-axis direction. The second contact frame 434 may be disposed between the third heat-insulating block 427 and the second storage chamber drawer guide 429.

[0398] A frame coupling groove 438 may be provided in the third heat-insulating block 427. The frame coupling groove 438 is formed to be recessed in one direction of the third heat-insulating block 427. The frame coupling groove 438 may extend in the Z-axis direction of the third heat-insulating block 427. The frame coupling groove 438 may be formed in at least one of the block cover 4271 and the insulator-insulating material 4272.

[0399] The second contact frame 434 may be inserted and coupled into the frame coupling groove 438. One surface of the second contact frame 434 may be coplanar with one surface of the third heat-insulating block 427. Through this, the second contact frame 434 may limit movement of the second contact frame 434 in the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction while being coupled to the frame coupling groove 438 of the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0400] The second contact frame 434 includes coupling ribs 435. At least two coupling ribs 435 may be provided at both ends of the second contact frame 434 in the X-axis direction. The coupling ribs 435 are formed to protrude from the second contact frame 434 toward the third heat-insulating block 427. The coupling ribs 435 extend in the Z-axis direction along the second contact frame 434.

[0401] A plurality of rib receiving grooves 437 are formed on both sides of the frame coupling groove 438 in the X-axis direction to be recessed deeper than the frame coupling groove 438.

[0402] The coupling rib 435 may be inserted and coupled into the rib receiving groove 437. Through this, the coupling rib 435 may increase a coupling force between the second contact frame 434 and the third heat-insulating block 427. The coupling rib 435 may limit movement of the second contact frame 434 in the X-axis direction of the third heat-insulating block 427.

[0403] The second contact frame 434 may include a coupler 436.

[0404] The coupler 436 may extend in the Y-axis direction from at least one of a first end and a second end of the second contact frame 434. An extension length of the coupler 436 may be smaller than or equal to a Y-axis direction length of a first surface of the second joint 422 of the second storage chamber joint 420. The embodiment shows that the length of the coupler 436 is smaller than the length of the second joint 422.

[0405] Among at least two couplers 436, the coupler 436 located at one end of the second contact frame 434 may be coupled to the partition wall. The coupler 436 located at the other end of the second contact frame 434 may be coupled to the fourth block part 440. A coupling hole is formed in the coupler 436. The coupler such as a screw, etc., may be coupled to the partition wall and the fourth block part 440 by penetrating through the coupling hole of the coupler 436. Through this, the coupler 436 may be coupled to the partition wall and the fourth block part 440, and the second contact frame 434 may be coupled to the third heat-insulating block 427. Separation of the second contact frame 434 from the third heat-insulating block 427 in the Y-axis direction may be limited.

[0406] At least one of the first contact frame 433 and the second contact frame 434 may be coupled to the third heat-insulating block 427, and then the drawer guide 429 may be coupled to the third heat-insulating block 427 by a coupler such as a second screw, etc.

[0407] The coupler such as a screw, etc., is coupled through the coupling hole 428 of the third heat-insulating block 427, the coupling hole 4332 of the first contact frame 433, and / or the coupling hole 428 of the drawer guide 429. The vertical frame part 4331 of the first contact frame 433 is disposed to cover a portion of the third heat-insulating block 427 and an end portion of the drawer guide 429 is disposed to cover a portion of the first contact frame 433. The first contact frame 433, and the second drawer guide 429 of the second storage chamber 106 are disposed to cross each other.

[0408] Therefore, the first contact frame 433 may closely couple the third heat-insulating block 427 and the second storage chamber joint 420 in the Y-axis direction. The first contact frame 433 and the second drawer guide 429 may cross each other in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other) and are coupled to each other to support each other.

[0409] The second contact frame 434 may closely couple the third heat-insulating block 427 and the second storage chamber joint 420 in the Y-axis direction. The second contact frame 434 and the third heat-insulating block 427 may be coupled to each other. The second contact frame 434 and the second drawer guide 429 may support each other by crossing each other in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other).

[0410] The second drawer guide 429 located at a lowermost portion among the second drawer guides 429 of at least two second storage chambers 106 may be coupled to the first block part and / or the second block part of the fourth heat-insulating block 439. The drawer guide 429 located at the lowermost portion is disposed to cover at least one of a portion of the second horizontal frame part 4335 of the first contact frame 433 and a lower coupler 436 of the second contact frame 434.

[0411] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 26 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0412] FIG. 32 is a conceptual view illustrating a structure in which a component coupler brings a second storage chamber joint 520 into close contact with one surface of the main body 100 according to still yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0413] The embodiment is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 1 to 26 in that a contact frame 530 closely couples the second storage chamber joint 520 and a heat-insulating block 522 to one surface of the second storage chamber 106.

[0414] However, the embodiment is similar to the embodiments in FIGS. 34 to 38 described above in that the second storage chamber point 520 and the heat-insulating block 522 are closely contacted using at least two contact frames 530 disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the X-axis direction, but is different from the embodiments in FIGS. 34 to 38 described above in a partial structure of the contact frame 530.

[0415] The component coupler includes the contact frame 530. The contact frame 530 may be coupled to the heat-insulating block 522. The contact frame 530 may be formed in a plate shape. The contact frame 530 may extend in a Z-axis direction of the heat-insulating block 522 between one surface of the partition wall and a fourth block part 540. At least two contact frames 530 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in an X-axis direction of the heat-insulating block 522.

[0416] A coupler 531 may be provided in at least one of a first end portion and a second end portion of the contact frame 530. The coupler 531 may extend in a Y-axis direction from at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion of the contact frame 530. A coupling hole may be formed in the coupler 531. The coupler such as a screw, etc., may be coupled to the partition wall and the fourth block part 540 through the coupling hole.

[0417] Through this, an end portion of the contact frame 530 may be coupled to the partition wall. The end portion of the contact frame 530 may be coupled to the fourth block part 540.

[0418] A frame coupling groove may be formed on one surface of the heat-insulating block 522. The frame coupling groove may be formed concavely to correspond to the contact frame 530. The frame coupling groove may extend in the Z-axis direction of the heat-insulating block 522. The contact frame 530 may be inserted and coupled into the frame coupling groove.

[0419] Through this, the frame coupling groove may limit movement of the contact frame 530 in the X-axis direction. When the contact frame 530 is inserted and coupled into the frame coupling groove, one surface of the contact frame 530 and one surface of the heat-insulating block 520 may be coplanar with each other.

[0420] The contact frame 530 may bring at least one of the heat-insulating block 522 and the second storage chamber joint 520 into close contact with one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0421] The contact frame 530 may limit movement of the heat-insulating block 522 and / or the second storage chamber joint 520 in the X-axis direction.

[0422] The contact frame 530 may be coupled to the heat-insulating block 522 by the coupler such as a screw, etc. The embodiment shows that the contact frame 530 located at a portion where the second joint 521 of the second storage chamber joint 520 and the heat-insulating block 522 are connected is coupled by the coupler.

[0423] A connection frame 533 may be disposed between at least two contact frames 530. The connection frame 533 may extend in the X-axis direction along the heat-insulating block 522. The connection frame 533 may connect at least two contact frames 530.

[0424] The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may be coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating block 522. The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may extend in the X-axis direction along the heat-insulating block 522. At least two second storage chamber drawer guides 534 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the Z-axis direction of the heat-insulating block 522.

[0425] The drawer guide 534 may include a guide protrusion 5341. The guide protrusion 5341 may extend in a lengthwise direction of the drawer guide 534. A receiver 5342 may be formed between at least two guide protrusions 5341. An insertion protrusion may be formed to protrude from a side surface of the drawer. The insertion protrusion of the drawer may be inserted into and coupled to the receiver 5342 when the drawer is withdrawn and introduced.

[0426] The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may cross the contact frame 530 in one direction (e.g., perpendicular to each other). The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may be disposed to cover the contact frame 530. Through this, the second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may limit movement of the contact frame 530 in the Y-axis direction.

[0427] The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may be coupled to the heat-insulating block 522 by the coupler such as a screw, etc. A coupling hole 428 may be formed in at least one of a first end portion and a second end portion of the second storage chamber drawer guide 534. As the coupler is coupled by penetrating the coupling hole 428 of the drawer guide 534 and the coupling hole 428 of the heat-insulating block 522, the drawer guide 534 and the heat-insulating block 522 may be coupled to each other.

[0428] As the contact frame closely couples the heat-insulating block 522 to one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels, the heat-insulating block 522 and the second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may be coupled to one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0429] The second storage chamber drawer guide 534 may be disposed to be spaced apart from at least one of one side of the third heat-insulating block 523 of the second storage chamber 106, the other side of the third heat-insulating block 523 of the second storage chamber 106, and the first block part 242 of the fourth heat-insulating block 539 of the second storage chamber 106 at a predetermined interval in the Z-axis direction. Through this, at least one of the third heat-insulating block 523 and the fourth heat-insulating block 539 may be closely coupled to one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0430] Therefore, the contact frame 530 extending in the Z-axis direction and the second storage chamber drawer guide 534 extending in the X-axis direction may closely couple the third heat-insulating block 523 and the fourth heat-insulating block 539 of the second storage chamber 106 to one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0431] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 32 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0432] FIG. 33 is a conceptual view illustrating before and after a partition wall 620 is coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating block 522 of the second storage chamber 106 according to still yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0433] The heat-insulating block 522 located in the second storage chamber 106 may further extend in one direction to enclose one surface and the other surface of the partition wall 620.

[0434] An insertion groove 624 into which an end portion of the partition wall 620 is inserted and coupled may be formed on one surface of an end portion of the heat-insulating block 522.

[0435] The insertion groove 624 may extend in the X-axis direction of the heat-insulating block 522. A Z-axis direction width of the insertion groove 624 may be formed to be narrowed from a first end portion to a second end portion of the third heat-insulating block 523.

[0436] A side surface guide part 621 may be formed to protrude on one surface of the partition wall 620 in the Y-axis direction. The side surface guide part 621 may be formed to correspond to the insertion groove 624. A Z-axis direction width of the side surface guide part 621 may be formed to be narrowed from a first end portion to a second end portion of the heat-insulating block 522.

[0437] Through this, the side surface guide part 621 of the partition wall 620 may be easily inserted and coupled into the insertion groove 624.

[0438] When the partition wall 620 is inserted and coupled between at least two heat-insulating blocks 522 located on at least one of one surface of one 1031 of the first panels and one surface of the other one 1032 of the first panels, the heat-insulating block 522 may be closely coupled to one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels.

[0439] A duct connection part 622 may be formed to penetrate the end portion of the partition wall 620 in the Z-axis direction. The duct connection part 622 is a hole forming a flow path for communicating an evaporator receiver 5342 or 424 of the second storage chamber 106 and the multi-duct of the first storage chamber 105. The duct connection part 622 may be disposed at a center of the end portion of the partition wall 620.

[0440] A return duct forming part 623 may be formed at a portion (e.g., left and / or right end of a rear end) of the partition wall 620. The return duct forming part 623 may be formed to be recessed in one direction (e.g., forward) at a portion (e.g., left and / or right end of the rear end) of the partition wall 620. The return duct forming part 623 forms a flow path connecting the first storage chamber 105 and the second storage chamber 106 so that the cold air in the first storage chamber 105 circulates to the second storage chamber 106.

[0441] Since other components are the same as or similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 32 described above, redundant description will be omitted.

[0442] Therefore, according to the present disclosure, at least two panels 101, 102, 103, and 104 including vacuum heat insulators are assembled to manufacture the main body 100 of the refrigerator, and the joint 110 including the insulator-insulating material 112 is disposed at corner portions where the plurality of vacuum heat insulator panels are connected to reinforce heat insulation of the corner portions.

[0443] Second, the bolt plate 109 may be installed on one surface of the at least two panels 101, 102, 103, and 104. The bolt 1095 is formed to protrude from the bolt plate 109. The joint 110 is provided with the couplers 1164, 118, and 124 including coupling holes formed therein. The bolt 1095 penetrates the coupling hole 428 of the coupler, and as the nut is coupled to the bolt 3281, the joint 110 may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100 such as the second panel 101 by the bolt plate.

[0444] Third, the heat-insulating blocks 230, 323, 427, and 439 may be integrally formed with the joints 220, 320, and 420. The heat-insulating blocks 230, 323, 427, and 439 may extend a heat insulation area of the joints 220, 320, and 420. The heat-insulating blocks 230, 323, 427, and 439 may be disposed by utilizing a space that does not change the internal volume of the refrigerator.

[0445] Fourth, the heat-insulating block 230 may be coupled by the bolt plate 229 installed on one surface of the main body 100. The coupling hole is formed in the heat-insulating block 230. The bolt 2291 of the bolt plate 229 penetrates the coupling hole of the heat-insulating block 230, and as the nut is coupled to the bolt 2291, the heat-insulating block 230 may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100 such as the second panel 101 and one 1031 of the first panels and / or the other one 1032 of the first panels by the bolt plate 229.

[0446] Fifth, the contact frames 330, 430, and 530 may be coupled to one surface of the joints 320, 420, and 520 or the heat-insulating block 522 in which the joint 320 is integrally formed. The coupling holes 428 are formed in the contact frames 330, 430, and 530. The contact frames 330, 430, and 530 may be coupled to one surface of the main body 100 by the bolt plate 328 or may be coupled without the bolt plate. As the couplers such as screws penetrate and are coupled to the coupling holes of the heat-insulating blocks 427, 439, and 522 and the coupling holes 428 of the contact frames 430 and 530, the contact frames 430 and 530 may closely couple the heat-insulating blocks 427, 439, and 522 to one surface of the main body 100 without the bolt plate. The extension ribs 114 and 125 may extend in the lengthwise direction of the joints 320, 420, and 520. The contact frames 330, 430, and 530 may closely couple the joint 320 to one surface of the main body 100 by pressing the extension ribs 114 and 125 or directly pressing the joint 320.

[0447] Sixth, components disposed inside the main body 100, for example, the shelf 130, a drawer, etc., may be provided with a separate first component coupler 131 to be coupled to one surface of the main body 100. The first component coupler 131 or the drawer guides 1411 and 1421 including the penetration hole 1324 may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100 by the bolt plate 109. The bolt 1095 of the bolt plate 109 penetrates the coupling hole of the first component coupler 131, and as the nut is coupled to the bolt 1095, the shelf 130 may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100. The bolts 1091 and 2291 of the bolt plates 109 and 229 penetrate the coupling holes of the drawer guides 1411, 1421, 227, and 228, and as the nuts are coupled to the bolts 1091 and 2291, the drawer guides 1411, 1421, 227, and 228 may be easily coupled to one surface of the main body 100.

[0448] Seventh, the end portions of the contact frames 430 and 530 may be coupled to the partition wall 620. The end portions of the contact frames 430 and 530 may be coupled to the fourth block parts 440 and 540 which are the heat-insulating blocks 439 and 522 of the fourth panel 104. As the drawer guides 429 and 534 are coupled to the heat-insulating blocks 439 and 522 by the couplers such as screws, the contact frame 530 may easily closely couple at least one of the heat-insulating blocks 439 and 522 and the drawer guides 429 and 534 to one surface of the first panel and / or the second panel 103.

[0449] Eighth, the contact frames 430 and 530 are coupled to one surface of the heat-insulating blocks 439 and 522 formed integrally with the second storage chamber joint 520. Through this, the contact frames 430 and 530 may easily couple the second storage chamber joint 520 or the heat-insulating blocks 439 and 522 to one surface of the main body 100. The contact frames 430 and 530 do not require the bolt plate, thereby not only blocking heat leakage through the corners but also being advantageous for improving heat insulation performance.[DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MAIN ELEMENTS]

[0450] 1: Refrigerator2: Main body3: Door4: Compressor5: Condenser6: Expander7: Evaporator8: Machine room9: Cavity10: Vacuum heat insulator10a: First vacuum heat insulator10b: Second vacuum heat insulator11: First plate11a: First part11b: Second part11c: Extended part11d: Branch part12: Second plate12a: First part12b: Second part12c: Third part12d: Extended part12e: Branch part13: Third plate14: Side plate14a: First part14b: Second part14c: Extended part14d: Branch part15: Vacuum space16: Vacuum space expansion part16a: X-direction extension part16b: Y-direction extension part17: Connection frame18: Sealing part19: Supporter20: Bar21: Connection plate22: Support plate23: Radiation resistance sheet24: Shielding part26: Conduction resistance sheet28: Additional heat insulator29a: Central heat insulator29b: Peripheral heat insulator30: Joint31: Port32: Conduit33: Film34: Porous material100: Main body101: Third panel102: Fifth panel103: Side panel1031: First panel1032: Second panel104: Fourth panel105: First storage chamber106: Second storage chamber107: Partition wall108: Vacuum heat insulator1081: First plate1082: Second plate1083: Vacuum space109: Bolt plate1091: First bolt plate1092: Second bolt plate1093: First storage chamber drawer guide installing bolt plate1094: Second storage chamber drawer guide installing bolt plate1095: Bolt110: Joint111: Joint cover112: Joint heat insulator114: Extension rib115: First storage chamber joint.116: First joint1164: First coupler117: Second joint118: Second coupler119: Third joint120: Second storage chamber joint.121: First joint1211: First surface (one surface)1212: Receiving groove1213: Second surface (rear surface)1214: First hole1215: Third panel exhaust port1216: Second hole1217: Suction line heat exchanger (SLHX) withdrawal part1218: Third surface (one surface)1219: Recess part1220: Penetration part1221: Overflow prevention plate1222: Fourth surface1223: Fifth surface1224: Fourth panel exhaust port123: Second joint1231: First surface (rear surface)1232: Second surface (side surface)1233: Third surface1234: Fourth surface1235: Fifth surface1236: Sixth surface1237: Seventh surface124: Third coupler125: Extension rib126: Rib receiving groove127: Third joint1273: Side panel exhaust port receiving groove1274: Side panel exhaust port128: Coupling protrusion129: Third plate130: Shelf131: First component coupler (shelf catching plate)132: First part1321: First side wall1322: Second side wall1323: Connection wall1324: Penetration hole1325: Close contact part133: Second partMulti-duct1341: Shelf catcher penetration part1342: Joint cover part1343: Slope part1344: Insertion part1345: Pressing part135: Second component coupler (evaporator coupling plate)136: Support part1361: Curling part137: Penetration part138: Catching part139: Close contact part1391: Second movement limiter1392: First movement limiter140: Drawer guide plate141: First drawer guide plate1411: First drawer guide1412: First storage chamber drawer142: Second drawer guide plate1421: Second drawer guide1422: Second storage chamber drawer143: Third plate148: Evaporator220: First storage chamber joint221: First joint222: Second joint223: Second storage chamber joint224: Second joint225: Multi-duct226: Multi-duct cover227: First storage chamber drawer guide228: Second storage chamber drawer guide229: Bolt plate2291: Bolt230: Heat-insulating block231: Block cover232: insulator-Insulating material233: First heat-insulating block234: Opening part235: Second heat-insulating block236: Third heat-insulating block237: Drawer introduction part240: Fourth heat-insulating block241: Third block part2411: Recess part2412: Penetration part242: First block part2421: Drawer introduction part2422: Side panel exhaust port receiving groove243: Drawer guide2431: Drawer guide plate244: Fourth block part245: Return duct2451: First part2452: Second part246: Third plate320: First storage chamber joint321: First joint322: Second joint323: Heat-insulating block324: First heat-insulating block325: Second heat-insulating block326: Opening part327: Partition wall3271: Multi-duct communication hole3272: Return duct communication hole328: Bolt plate3281: Bolt329: Bracket3291: Coupling plate3292: First close contact plate3293: Second close contact plate330: Contact frame331: First plate part3311: First horizontal part3312: Second vertical part332: Second plate part3321: Second horizontal part3322: Second vertical part333: Support part3331: Protruding rib334: Shelf catching plate335: First part3351: Connection wall3352: Penetration hole3353: Side wall336: Second part3361: Coupling hole420: Second storage chamber joint422: Second joint423: Return duct424: Evaporator receiver425: Cover427: Third heat-insulating block4271: Block cover4272: insulator-Insulating material428: Coupling hole429: Drawer guide430: Contact frame431: Frame body432: Frame cover433: First contact frame433a: First plate part433b: Second plate part4331: Vertical frame part4332: Coupling hole4333: Horizontal frame part4334: First horizontal frame part4335: Second horizontal frame part434: Second contact frame435: Coupling rib436: Coupler437: Rib receiving groove438: Frame coupling groove439: Fourth heat-insulating block440: Fourth block part520: Second storage chamber joint521: Second joint522: Heat-insulating block523: Third heat-insulating block530: Contact frame531: Coupler532: Frame coupling groove533: Connection frame534: Second storage chamber drawer guide5341: Guide protrusion5342: Receiver539: Fourth heat-insulating block540: Fourth block part620: Partition wall621: Side surface guide part622: Duct connection part623: Return duct forming part624: Insertion groove

Claims

1. A refrigerator comprising: a main body including a heat insulator including a first plate disposed toward a second storage chamber, a second plate disposed toward an outside of the second storage chamber, and a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate; and a second storage chamber joint.

2. The refrigerator of claim 20, comprising: a coupler formed to protrude from one side of the second storage chamber, and including a coupling hole, wherein the component coupler includes a bolt plate mounted to be in contact with the first plate; a bolt protruding from the bolt plate and penetrating the coupling hole; and a nut fastened to the bolt.

3. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein the main body further includes a third panel forming a third surface of the refrigerator, a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, at least two first panels forming one of first surfaces and the other one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, respectively, and a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator, wherein the second storage chamber is located to be lower than a central line horizontally passing through a center of the refrigerator, wherein the second storage chamber joint includes a first joint disposed at a corner where the second panel and the fourth panel are connected; and a second joint disposed at a corner portion where the second panel and the first panel are connected, and extending in one direction from the first joint, wherein the coupler is formed to protrude to cover a portion of the bolt plate from the second joint.

4. The refrigerator of claim 2, wherein the main body further includes a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator and a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, and further comprising an evaporator disposed on the first plate of the second panel forming the second storage chamber, and wherein the component coupler includes a support part mounted on the bolt plate by the bolt, and supporting the evaporator; and a catching part formed to protrude from the support part in a ring shape to catch a portion of the evaporator.

5. The refrigerator of claim 4, wherein the component coupler includes a second movement limiter extending in one direction from an corner portion of the support part, and limiting movement of the second storage chamber joint in a second direction; and a first movement limiter extending to cover a portion of the second storage chamber joint from one end of the second movement limiter, and limiting movement of the second storage chamber joint in a first direction.

6. The refrigerator of claim 20, wherein the main body further includes a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator and a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, and further comprising an evaporator disposed on a first plate of the second panel, wherein the second storage chamber joint includes a first joint disposed at a corner where the second panel and the fourth panel are connected, and wherein the first joint includes a recess part formed to be inclined from a peripheral portion of the first joint toward a central portion of the first joint; and a penetration part formed to penetrate the recess part to discharge condensed water generated by the evaporator to an outside.

7. The refrigerator of claim 3, wherein the second storage chamber joint includes a third joint disposed at a corner portion where the fourth panel and the first panel are connected, and further comprising: a fourth panel exhaust port discharging air from a vacuum space of the fourth panel; a second panel exhaust port discharging air from a vacuum space of the second panel; and a first panel exhaust port discharging air from a vacuum space of the first panel, wherein the first joint includes a fourth panel exhaust port receiving groove formed to be recessed on a first surface of the first joint; and a second panel exhaust port receiving groove formed to be recessed on a second surface of the first joint, and wherein the third joint includes a first panel exhaust port receiving groove formed to be recessed on a surface of the third joint.

8. The refrigerator of claim 20, wherein the component coupler includes a third plate coupled to the first plate to cover the second storage chamber joint.

9. The refrigerator of claim 20, wherein the first plate includes a metal material, and the second storage chamber joint includes at least one insulator-insulating material of PU, ABS, and EPS.

10. The refrigerator of claim 20, further comprising: a heat-insulating block extending from a corner portion where the at least two panels are connected.

11. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein the heat-insulating block is formed integrally with the second storage chamber joint.

12. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein the main body includes a third panel forming a third surface of the refrigerator, a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, at least two first panels forming one of first surfaces and the other one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, respectively, and a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator, wherein the heat-insulating block includes a second block part disposed at a corner portion where the second panel and the fourth panel are connected; a first block part extending in one direction from an end portion of the second block part, and disposed at a corner portion where the first panel and the fourth panel are connected; and a fourth block part extending along the fourth panel and connecting the first block part, and further comprising a drawer guide coupled to a surface of the first block part, and formed to protrude to guide movement of a drawer introduced into or withdrawn from the second storage chamber.

13. The refrigerator of claim 10, wherein the main body includes a third panel forming a third surface of the refrigerator, a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, at least two first panels forming one of first surfaces and the other one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, respectively, and a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator, wherein the heat-insulating block extends along the first panel forming the second storage chamber, and further comprising a drawer guide coupled to a surface of the heat-insulating block, and formed to protrude to guide movement of a drawer introduced into or withdrawn from the second storage chamber.

14. The refrigerator of claim 11, wherein the main body includes a third panel forming a third surface of the refrigerator, a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, at least two first panels forming one of first surfaces and the other one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, respectively, and a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator, further comprising a partition wall extending between the at least two first panels, and partitioning a first storage chamber and the second storage chamber, and wherein the heat-insulating block is provided, and extends along the first panel forming the second storage chamber, and wherein the component coupler includes a contact frame mounted on surfaces of the plurality of heat-insulating blocks to bring the surface of the heat-insulating block into close contact with the first plate of the first panel.

15. The refrigerator of claim 14, wherein the contact frame includes a vertical frame part extending in one direction, and including an end portion fastened to at least one of the partition wall and the fourth panel.

16. The refrigerator of claim 14, wherein the contact frame includes a vertical frame part extending in a first direction, and including an end portion fastened to at least one of the partition wall and the fourth panel; and a horizontal frame part extending in a second direction, and connecting the vertical frame part.

17. The refrigerator of claim 14, wherein a plurality of contact frames are provided, and wherein the plurality of contact frames are disposed to be spaced apart from each other in one direction along the surface of the heat-insulating block.

18. The refrigerator of claim 14, further comprising: a drawer guide coupled to a surface of the heat-insulating block, and formed to protrude to guide movement of a drawer introduced into or withdrawn from the second storage chamber, wherein the contact frame is disposed between the heat-insulating block and the drawer guide.

19. The refrigerator of claim 11, wherein the main body includes a third panel forming a third surface of the refrigerator, a fourth panel forming a fourth surface of the refrigerator, at least two first panels forming one of first surfaces and the other one of the first surfaces of the refrigerator, respectively, and a second panel forming a second surface of the refrigerator, further comprising a partition wall extending between the at least two first panels, and partitioning a first storage chamber and the second storage chamber, and wherein the heat-insulating block is provided, and extends along the first panel forming the second storage chamber, and wherein the heat-insulating block further extends in one direction to cover one surface of the partition wall, and includes an insertion groove into which a guide part protruding from one surface of the partition wall is inserted and coupled.

20. The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the second storage chamber joint includes a different material from the first plate, and disposed at a corner portion where at least two panels forming the second storage chamber are connected, and further includes a supporter supporting the first plate and the second plate; and a component coupler fastening the second storage chamber joint to the first plate at the corner portion.

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