Refrigerator door and refrigerator

Abstract

To provide a door and a refrigerator capable of further improving presence feeling of glass provided on a front surface of the door.SOLUTION: A refrigerator 1 includes doors such as a vegetable chamber door 12a. The vegetable chamber door 12a includes a glass plate 21 disposed on a front surface, and a knob member 22 disposed on one end side of the glass plate 21. The one end side of the glass plate 21 on which the knob member 22 is mounted, is held by a holding portion 32 of the knob member 22 from one end portion to the other end portion. On the other hand, end sides of the glass plate 21 excluding the one end side, are kept in an exposed state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a door provided in a refrigerator and a refrigerator provided with this door.

Background Art

[0002] Refrigerators are equipped with doors for opening and closing each storage compartment. In recent years, in order to improve the design of refrigerators, doors with a front portion formed of a glass plate have been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, there is disclosed a refrigerator door body composed of a colored glass plate 6 having a transparent layer 6a on the front surface and a colored layer 6b on the back surface, an inner plate 2 arranged opposite to the colored glass plate 6, a frame body 7 inserted around the entire circumference of the colored glass plate 6, and a heat insulating material 4 foam-filled in the space formed by the colored glass plate 6, the inner plate 2, and the frame body 7.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the door body disclosed in Patent Document 1, the end portions of the entire circumference of the colored glass plate 6 are inserted into the glass plate insertion portion 7a provided in the frame body 7. With such a configuration, when the refrigerator is viewed from the front, the frame body located at the outer peripheral portion of the door becomes conspicuous, and there is a possibility of reducing the presence of the glass.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a door and a refrigerator capable of further improving the presence of the glass provided on the front surface of the door.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A door according to one aspect of the present invention is a refrigerator door comprising a glass plate positioned on the front and a handle member attached to one end of the glass plate, wherein the one end of the glass plate to which the handle member is attached is held from one end to the other by the gripping portion of the handle member, and the other end of the glass plate is exposed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a door and a refrigerator that can further enhance the presence of the glass provided on the front of the door. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a plan view showing the configuration of the front of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator with each door open. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the vegetable compartment door of the refrigerator shown. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the freezer compartment door of the refrigerator shown. [Figure 5] Figure 3 is a side view showing the external configuration of the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 6] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 7] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the glass plate, side cap member, and lower cap member that make up the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing how the handle component is attached to the main body of the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 9] Figure 3 is a side view showing the components of the vegetable compartment door in a disassembled state. [Figure 10] Figure 3 shows a perspective view with the handle removed from the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 11] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the inside of the handle component that makes up the vegetable compartment door. [Figure 12] It is a side view showing the external appearance configuration of the freezer door shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 13] It is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the freezer door shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 14] It is a perspective view showing a state where a handle member is attached to the main body of the freezer door. [Figure 15] It is a side view showing a state where the members constituting the freezer door shown in FIG. 4 are disassembled. [Figure 16] It is a perspective view showing a state where the handle member is removed from the freezer door shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 17] It is a perspective view showing the inside of the handle member constituting the freezer door shown in FIG. 7.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described while referring to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

[0010] <First Embodiment> (Overall Configuration of Refrigerator) First, the overall configuration of the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of the refrigerator 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 shows the external appearance of the refrigerator 1 with each door opened.

[0011] The outer shape of the refrigerator 1 is mainly composed of a heat-insulating box body 90. The storage space of the refrigerator 1 is formed by this heat-insulating box body 90. The storage space formed by the heat-insulating box body 90 is divided, for example, in order from the upper stage, into a refrigerator compartment 11, a vegetable compartment 12, an ice-making compartment 14 and a second freezer compartment 15, and a freezer compartment 13 by a plurality of partitions extending in the horizontal direction.

[0012] The refrigerator compartment 11 is provided with double - door - type refrigerator doors 11a and 11b that are divided into left and right parts. The vegetable compartment 12 is provided with a drawer - type vegetable compartment door 12a. The freezer compartment 13 is provided with a drawer - type freezer compartment door 13a. The ice - making compartment 14 is provided with a drawer - type ice - making compartment door 14a. The second freezer compartment 15 is provided with a drawer - type freezer compartment door 15a.

[0013] As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment is divided into a plurality of storage spaces, and a refrigerator compartment 11, a vegetable compartment 12, etc. are provided. However, the arrangement positions of the respective storage spaces are not limited to this. Also, the configuration of the doors provided in each storage space is not limited to the above.

[0014] In the present embodiment, the surface where the door is provided is referred to as the front or the front face of the refrigerator. And, based on the position that exists when the refrigerator 1 is installed in a normal state with the front face as a reference, each face of the refrigerator 1 is defined as the upper face, the side face, the rear face, and the bottom face. Also, in the state where the refrigerator 1 is placed on the installation surface, the left - right direction (the horizontal direction orthogonal to the up - down direction) when the refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front is referred to as the left - right direction of the refrigerator 1 (or, for example, the vegetable compartment door 12a). Also, in the state where the refrigerator 1 is placed on the installation surface, the up - down direction (the vertical direction orthogonal to the left - right direction) of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as the up - down direction of the refrigerator 1 (or, for example, the vegetable compartment door 12a). Also, the side located on the left side when viewed from the front - face side of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as the left side of the refrigerator 1, and the side located on the right side when viewed from the front - face side of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as the right side of the refrigerator 1.

[0015] (Configuration of the drawer - type door) Subsequently, the schematic configuration of the drawer - type doors provided in the refrigerator 1 will be described. Hereinafter, among the plurality of drawer - type doors provided in the refrigerator 1, the vegetable compartment door 12a and the freezer compartment door 13a will be taken as examples for explanation. The same configuration as these doors can also be applied to other drawer - type doors.

[0016] Figure 3 shows the exterior of the vegetable compartment door 12a. Figure 4 shows the exterior of the freezer compartment door 13a. Figure 5 shows a side view of the vegetable compartment door 12a. Figure 6 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the vegetable compartment door 12a. Figure 12 shows a side view of the freezer compartment door 13a. Figure 13 shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the freezer compartment door 13a.

[0017] The vegetable compartment door 12a mainly comprises a glass plate 21, a handle member 22, two side cap members 23a and 23b, a lower cap member 24, and foamed insulation material 27. Similarly, the freezer compartment door 13a mainly comprises a glass plate 21, a handle member 22, two side cap members 23a and 23b, a lower cap member 24, a back member 25, and foamed insulation material 27.

[0018] The glass plate 21 has a roughly rectangular shape and is positioned on the front of the door. The glass plate 21 forms the front part of the door. Four cap members (specifically, a handle member 22, two side cap members 23a and 23b, and a lower cap member 24) are attached to the four edges of the glass plate 21, forming each side of the door.

[0019] Of the four edges of the glass plate 21, three edges other than the upper edge are exposed when viewed from the front. The upper edge of the glass plate 21 is held in place by the gripping portion 32 of the handle member 22, from one end (for example, the left end) to the other end (for example, the right end).

[0020] The handle member 22 is formed using a resin material such as ABS, PP, or PS. The handle member 22 is attached to the upper edge of the glass plate 21. The handle member 22 has a handle portion 31, a gripping portion 32, and a flange portion 33 on its front side.

[0021] The handle portion 31 is provided on the front side of the upper end of the vegetable compartment door 12a, extending to both the left and right sides. The handle portion 31 has a recessed area that is lowered.

[0022] The gripping portion 32 extends along the longitudinal direction of the handle member 22 from one end (for example, the left end) to the other end (for example, the right end). The gripping portion 32 has a recess 32a that opens downward. The entire upper edge of the glass plate 21 is fitted into this recess 32a. As a result, the upper edge of the glass plate 21 is covered by the gripping portion 32.

[0023] Side walls 38 are provided at both the left and right ends of the holding portion 32 to cover the recess 32a from the sides. The projections 44 of the side cap members 23a and 23b are inserted inside these side walls 38.

[0024] This configuration eliminates the vertical seam between the handle member 22 and the side cap members 23a and 23b when viewed from the front, thus improving the aesthetic appearance of the door and refrigerator. Furthermore, since the side wall 38 holds the upper part of the projection 44 of the side cap members 23a and 23b from the outside, it is possible to prevent a gap from forming between the handle member 22 and the side cap members even if the side cap members bulge outward due to the filling of foam insulation material.

[0025] Furthermore, the gripping portion 32 provided on the vegetable compartment door 12a has an upward-facing inclined surface 32b on the front side (see Figure 9). A sealing member 61 is attached to this front-facing inclined surface 32b. This improves the aesthetic appearance of the front side of the refrigerator 1.

[0026] The side cap members 23a and 23b are formed using resin materials such as ABS, PP, or PS. Side cap member 23a is attached to the left edge of the glass plate 21. Side cap member 23b is attached to the right edge of the glass plate 21.

[0027] The side cap member 23a is provided with a flange portion 41a on its front side. Similarly, the side cap member 23b is provided with a flange portion 41b on its front side. The flange portions 41a and 41b are positioned approximately perpendicular to the main body of the side cap member (see Figure 7). In the door, the front side of the flange portion 41a of the side cap member 23a is in contact with the left end of the back of the glass plate 21, and the front side of the flange portion 41b of the side cap member 23b is in contact with the right end of the back of the glass plate 21. As a result, both the left and right edges of the glass plate 21 are exposed when viewed from the front.

[0028] The upper parts of the side cap members 23a and 23b serve as connection points with the handle member 22. The upper ends of the side cap members 23a and 23b are shaped to match the shapes of the left and right ends of the handle member 22.

[0029] The lower cap member 24 is formed using a resin material such as ABS, PP, or PS. The lower cap member 24 is attached to the lower edge of the glass plate 21.

[0030] The lower cap member 24 is provided with a flange portion 41c on its front side. The flange portion 41c is positioned approximately perpendicular to the main body of the lower cap member (see Figure 7). In the door, the front side of the flange portion 41c of the lower cap member 24 is in contact with the lower end of the back surface of the glass plate 21 (see Figures 6 and 13, etc.). As a result, the lower edge of the glass plate 21 is exposed when viewed from the front.

[0031] The back member 25 is formed using a resin material such as ABS, PP, or PS. The back member 25 is installed to cover the back of the door after the foam insulation material has been dripped into the inside of the door body with the cap members attached to the glass plate 21.

[0032] The foamed insulation material 27 is provided inside the exterior body of the door, which is formed by combining the glass plate 21, each cap member, and the back member 25. The foamed insulation material 27 is formed, for example, by filling the interior of the exterior body of the door with foamed urethane.

[0033] (Vegetable compartment door configuration) Next, a more detailed description of the vegetable compartment door 12a will be given. Figure 7 shows the vegetable compartment door 12a in a disassembled state, including each cap member (i.e., the side cap members 23a and 23b, and the lower cap member 24) and the glass plate 21 attached thereto. Figure 8 shows how the handle member 22 is attached to the main body of the vegetable compartment door 12a. Figure 9 shows the main body of the vegetable compartment door 12a, the handle member 22, and the sealing member 61 in a disassembled state.

[0034] Figure 10 shows the upper part of the vegetable compartment door 12a with the handle member 22 removed. Figure 11 shows the inside of the handle member 22 that makes up the vegetable compartment door 12a.

[0035] As shown in Figure 7, the side cap member 23a forming the left side of the vegetable compartment door 12a and the lower cap member 24 forming the lower side of the vegetable compartment door 12a are connected in such a way that their edges abut each other. Similarly, the side cap member 23b forming the right side of the vegetable compartment door 12a and the lower cap member 24 forming the lower side of the vegetable compartment door 12a are connected in such a way that their edges abut each other. The glass plate 21 forming the front of the vegetable compartment door 12a is positioned so that the back surfaces of its left, right, and lower ends are in contact with the flange portions 41a, 41b, and 41c of each cap member.

[0036] In this state, a handle member 22 is attached to the upper end of the exterior body of the vegetable compartment door 12a (see Figure 8). Specifically, the handle member 22 is attached so that the claws 43 provided above the side cap members 23a and 23b fit together with the fitting portions 35 provided at both ends of the left and right sides of the handle member 22. The fitting portions 35 are formed as openings or recesses.

[0037] When attaching the handle member 22, the entire upper edge of the glass plate 21 is fitted into the recess 32a of the gripping portion 32 located on the front side of the handle member 22. At this time, the flange portion 33 located on the back side of the gripping portion 32 comes into contact with the back surface of the glass plate 21.

[0038] Small protrusions 44 are provided at the upper front ends of the side cap members 23a and 23b (see Figures 8 and 9, etc.). The protrusions 44, 44 located at the left and right ends of the outer casing of the vegetable compartment door 12a are inserted between the left and right ends of the recess 32a of the holding portion 32 and the side wall 38. As a result, the left and right side cap members 23a and 23b are held in place by the handle member 22, preventing gaps from forming at the connection between the side cap members 23a and 23b and the handle member 22.

[0039] Furthermore, the gripping portion 32 of the handle member 22 has a front-side inclined surface 32b. A sealing member 61 is attached to this front-side inclined surface 32b.

[0040] The surface of the sealing member 61 is printed with various patterns in different colors, such as wood grain or marble patterns. This improves the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator 1. Furthermore, an adhesive layer containing adhesive is formed on the back of the sealing member 61. Therefore, the user can select a sealing member 61 with their preferred pattern from among several sealing members 61 with different patterns and attach it to the front side of the handle portion 31, such as the vegetable compartment door 12a, of the refrigerator 1. It is also possible to attach another sealing member 61 to the surface of a sealing member 61 that has already been attached. This allows the user to easily change the design of the front of the refrigerator 1 to match the interior of the room where it is installed.

[0041] The handle portion 31 is located behind the gripping portion 32 and has a recess that extends in the left-right direction. The angle of inclination of the front-side inclined surface 31a of this recess is steeper (i.e., closer to the vertical) than the angle of inclination of the front-side inclined surface 32b of the gripping portion 32. This makes it easier for the user to place their fingers on the recess of the handle portion 31 when opening the vegetable compartment door 12a.

[0042] Furthermore, the inclined surface 32b on the front side of the holding portion 32 has a relatively gentle inclination angle. This makes the boundary with the edge of the glass plate 21 smooth, improving the aesthetic design of the refrigerator 1.

[0043] With the handle member 22 attached to the upper edge of the exterior body of the vegetable compartment door 12a shown in Figure 8, foam insulation material is dripped into the interior of the exterior body (i.e., the back side of the glass plate 21). Then, the back member 25 is attached so as to cover the back of the exterior body. The dripped foam insulation material foams and expands inside the door. As a result, the interior of the vegetable compartment door 12a is filled with foam insulation material 27.

[0044] As described above, a space 53 filled with foam insulation material is provided inside the exterior body of the vegetable compartment door 12a (see Figure 10). Furthermore, in addition to space 53, there are two small spaces 54 inside the vegetable compartment door 12a. The small space 54 on the left when viewed from the front is located at the connection point between the handle member 22 and the side cap member 23a (the joint between the two members). The small space 54 on the right when viewed from the front is located at the connection point between the handle member 22 and the side cap member 23b (the joint between the two members).

[0045] The small space 54 is separated from space 53 by a wall. The wall forming the small space 54 is made up of a part of the handle member 22 and a part of the side cap member 23a or 23b (see Figures 10 and 11). This small space 54 functions as a space that absorbs foam insulation material.

[0046] The foamed insulation material injected into the vegetable compartment door 12a expands within the space 53, reaching the small space 54 located at the corner of the vegetable compartment door 12a. A portion of the expanded foamed insulation material then flows into the small space 54 through the gap in the wall that partitions the small space 54, becoming foamed insulation material 27 within the small space 54. By providing the small space 54 at the connection between the handle member 22 and the side cap member 23a or 23b, leakage of the foamed insulation material filling the inside of the vegetable compartment door 12a from the connection between the two members can be suppressed compared to a configuration where the space 53 directly faces the connection between the two members.

[0047] Furthermore, the foamed insulation material 27 within the small space 54 is bonded to a portion of the side cap member 23a or 23b that forms the wall of the small space 54. This increases the rigidity of the vegetable compartment door 12a.

[0048] Furthermore, it is preferable that a portion of the wall forming the small space 54 has a double-wall structure in which the wall on the handle member 22 side and the wall on the side of the side cap member 23a or 23b side overlap. This makes it possible to more reliably suppress the leakage of the foamed insulation material that has flowed into the small space 54 from the gap at the connection between the handle member and the cap member.

[0049] Figure 6 shows the formation area of ​​the small space 54 located at the corner of the vegetable compartment door 12a with a dashed line. As shown in this figure, the small space 54 is located outside the formation position of the packing 51 in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the small space 54 is also located outside the formation position of the packing 51 in the horizontal direction (see Figure 10).

[0050] This prevents the small space 54 from becoming exposed. In the example shown in Figure 6, the small space 54 is located outside the outer end of the packing 51. However, in another example, the small space 54 may be located outside the formation position of the fitting portion 51a of the packing 51.

[0051] (Configuration of the freezer door) Next, the configuration of the freezer door 13a will be described in more detail. In this embodiment, the ice-making door 14a and the freezer door 15a have the same configuration as the freezer door 13a. The freezer door 13a has a configuration that is generally the same as the vegetable compartment door 12a, with the exception of some parts.

[0052] Figure 14 shows how the handle member 22 is attached to the main body of the freezer door 13a. Figure 15 shows the main body of the freezer door 13a and the handle member 22 in a disassembled state. Figure 16 shows the upper part of the freezer door 13a with the handle member 22 removed. Figure 17 shows the inside of the handle member 22 that makes up the freezer door 13a.

[0053] Similar to the vegetable compartment door 12a, the glass plate 21 forming the front of the freezer compartment door 13a is positioned so that the back surfaces of its left, right, and lower ends contact the flange portions 41a, 41b, and 41c of each cap member (see Figure 7). In this state, a handle member 22 is attached to the upper edge of the exterior body of the freezer compartment door 13a (see Figure 14).

[0054] Furthermore, when attaching the handle member 22, the entire upper edge of the glass plate 21 is fitted into the recess 32a of the gripping portion 32 located on the front side of the handle member 22. At this time, the flange portion 33 located on the back side of the gripping portion 32 comes into contact with the back surface of the glass plate 21.

[0055] Small protrusions 44 are provided at the upper front ends of the side cap members 23a and 23b (see Figures 14 and 15). The protrusions 44, 44 located at the left and right ends of the outer casing of the freezer door 13a are inserted between the left and right ends of the recess 32a of the gripping portion 32 and the side wall 38. As a result, the left and right side cap members 23a and 23b are held between the handle member 22, preventing gaps from forming at the connection between the side cap members 23a and 23b and the handle member 22.

[0056] Furthermore, in the freezer door 13a, the gripping portion 32 of the handle member 22 does not have a front-side inclined surface 32b. Therefore, the freezer door 13a is not provided with a sealing member 61.

[0057] Similar to the vegetable compartment door 12a, the freezer compartment door 13a also has two small spaces 54 separate from the main space 53. The small spaces 54 are separated from the main space 53 by a wall. The wall forming the small spaces 54 is made up of a part of the handle member 22 and a part of the side cap member 23a or 23b (see Figures 16 and 17). These small spaces 54 function as spaces that absorb foam insulation.

[0058] Figure 13 shows the area where the small space 54 is formed, located at the corner of the freezer door 13a, with a dashed line. As shown in this figure, the small space 54 is located outside the vertical formation position of the packing 51.

[0059] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 16, the small spaces 54 are located at both the left and right ends of the freezer door 13a. The small spaces 54 are also located outside the formation area of ​​the packing 51 in the left-right direction.

[0060] Since the small space 54 is located outside the formation position of the packing 51, it is possible to suppress the exposure of the small space 54 portion.

[0061] (Summary of the first embodiment) As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with doors such as a vegetable compartment door 12a and a freezer compartment door 13a. The vegetable compartment door 12a and the freezer compartment door 13a are equipped with a glass plate 21 positioned on the front and a handle member 22 attached to one upper end of the glass plate 21. The upper end of the glass plate 21 to which the handle member 22 is attached is held from one end to the other by the gripping portion 32 of the handle member 22. On the other hand, the other ends of the glass plate 21 are exposed.

[0062] With the above configuration, the three edges of the glass plate 21, excluding the upper edge that is held by the handle member, are left exposed and not covered by resin members such as cap members. This makes the presence of the glass located on the front of the door more prominent and improves the design. In addition, since the entire edge of one end of the glass plate 21 is held by the holding part 32, the stability of the glass plate 21 located on the front of the door can be improved.

[0063] Furthermore, a gripping portion 32 is formed along the handle portion 31 of the handle member 22, and one end of the glass plate 21 is gripped, thereby protecting the end of the glass plate that is easily touched by the user, and preventing the edge of the glass from becoming dirty or scratched. In addition, since no seams are formed on the inner surface of the handle portion 31, dirt and other debris will not get into the seams when the user operates the handle, thus maintaining aesthetics and cleanliness.

[0064] The gripping portion 32 extends along the longitudinal direction of the handle member 22 from one end (for example, the left end) to the other end (for example, the right end). As a result, when the vegetable compartment door 12a and the freezer compartment door 13a are viewed from above on the front side (the handle portion 31 side), the seam between the handle member 22 and the side cap member 23a, etc., is not visible. Therefore, the aesthetic appearance of the front side of the refrigerator 1 can be improved. The seam between the handle member 22 and the side cap member 23a, etc., is located on the side (see Figures 5, 12, etc.).

[0065] <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the handle member 22 is positioned on the upper edge of the glass plate 21. However, the position of the handle member is not limited to this.

[0066] In the door of the refrigerator 1 according to the second embodiment, a handle member 22 is attached to either the left or right edge of the glass plate 21. The edge of the glass plate 21 to which the handle member 22 is attached is held from one end to the other by the gripping portion 32 of the handle member 22. The other three edges of the glass plate 21 are left exposed. This configuration is suitably applied to doors that open and close from side to side, such as the refrigerator compartment door 11a.

[0067] <Third Embodiment> Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, a sealing member 61 was provided on the vegetable compartment door 12a, while the freezer compartment door 13a, the ice-making compartment door 14a, and the freezer compartment door 15a were not provided with a sealing member 61. However, the configuration of each door is not limited to this.

[0068] In the refrigerator 1 according to the third embodiment, a sealing member 61 is provided on all of the pull-out doors (i.e., the vegetable compartment door 12a, the freezer compartment door 13a, the ice maker door 14a, and the freezer compartment door 15a). This allows for a uniform appearance across all the doors.

[0069] In another embodiment, all of the pull-out doors (i.e., the vegetable compartment door 12a, the freezer compartment door 13a, the ice maker door 14a, and the freezer compartment door 15a) may not have a sealing member 61.

[0070] (summary) A refrigerator door (for example, a vegetable compartment door 12a, a freezer compartment door 13a) according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a glass plate (for example, a glass plate 21) positioned on the front and a handle member (for example, a handle member 22) attached to one end edge of the glass plate. The one end edge of the glass plate to which the handle member is attached is held from one end to the other by a gripping portion (for example, a gripping portion 32) of the handle member, and the other end edges of the glass plate are exposed.

[0071] A refrigerator door (for example, a vegetable compartment door 12a, a freezer compartment door 13a) according to one aspect of the present invention described above has cap members (for example, side cap members 23a and 23b) attached to two edges adjacent to one end edge of the glass plate (for example, glass plate 21) and positioned substantially perpendicular to that end edge, and the end of the cap member adjacent to the handle member may be provided with a projection (for example, projection 44) that is inserted into the inside of a side wall (for example, side wall 38) provided at the end of the holding portion (for example, holding portion 32).

[0072] In a refrigerator door (for example, vegetable compartment door 12a, freezer compartment door 13a) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, a space (for example, space 53) containing foamed insulation material (for example, foamed insulation material 27) is provided inside the door, and a small space (for example, small space 54) is provided at the connection between the handle member (for example, handle member 22) and the cap member (for example, side cap members 23a and 23b), which is formed by a part of the handle member and a part of the cap member and is separated from the space, and the foamed insulation material may be present in the small space.

[0073] In a refrigerator door (for example, a vegetable compartment door 12a, a freezer compartment door 13a) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the handle member (for example, the handle member 22) has a handle portion (for example, the handle portion 31) having a downwardly recessed area behind the gripping portion (for example, the gripping portion 32), and the gripping portion of the handle member has a front-side inclined surface (for example, the front-side inclined surface 32b), and the inclination angle of the front-side inclined surface of the recess (for example, the front-side inclined surface 31a) may be steeper than that of the front-side inclined surface.

[0074] A refrigerator according to another aspect of the present invention (for example, refrigerator 1) is equipped with a door according to any aspect of the present invention described above (for example, a vegetable compartment door 12a, a freezer compartment door 13a).

[0075] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is indicated by the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims are intended to be included. Configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described herein are also included in the scope of the invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0076] 1: Refrigerator 12a: Vegetable compartment door (refrigerator door) 13a: Freezer door (refrigerator door) 21: Glass plate 22: Handle component 23a: Side cap member (cap member) 23b: Side cap member (cap member) 24: Lower cap member (cap member) 25: Rear component 27: Foam insulation 31: Handle part 31a: Front inclined surface 32: The part that holds onto things 32a: Recess 32b: Front inclined surface 33: Flange section 35: (Claw) Fitting part 38: Side wall 41a: Flange portion (of the side cap member) 41b: Flange portion (of the side cap member) 41c: Flange portion (of the lower cap member) 43: Claws 44: Protrusion 51: Packing 53: (The space inside the door) 54: Small space (inside the door) 61: Sealing material

Claims

1. It's the door of the refrigerator, The glass panel positioned on the front, A handle member attached to one end of the glass plate and It is equipped with, The one end of the glass plate to which the handle member is attached is held from one end to the other by the gripping portion of the handle member. The edges of the glass plate other than the aforementioned one edge are exposed when viewed from the front. A door in which one end and the other end of the gripping portion of the handle member are provided with side walls integrally molded with the gripping portion and covering the gripping portion from the side.

2. A refrigerator door, The glass panel positioned on the front, A handle member attached to one end of the glass plate, Cap members are attached to two edges of the glass plate that are adjacent to one end edge and are located approximately perpendicular to that end edge. It is equipped with, The one end of the glass plate to which the handle member is attached is held from one end to the other by the gripping portion of the handle member. The edges of the glass plate other than the aforementioned one edge are exposed when viewed from the front. The gripping portion of the handle member is provided with side walls at one end and the other end that cover the gripping portion from the side. A door, wherein the end of the cap member adjacent to the handle member is provided with a projection that is inserted into the inside of the side wall.

3. The door has cap members attached to two edges adjacent to the one edge of the glass plate and positioned substantially perpendicular to the one edge, The end of the cap member adjacent to the handle member is provided with a projection that is inserted into the inside of the side wall. The door according to claim 1.

4. Inside the door, there is a space where foam insulation material is present, At the connection between the handle member and the cap member, a small space is provided, which is formed by a part of the handle member and a part of the cap member and is separated from the main space. The foamed insulation material is present within the aforementioned small space. The door according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The handle member has a handle portion having a recessed area that is lowered at the rear of the gripping portion, The gripping portion of the handle member has a front-side inclined surface, The inclination angle of the front side of the recess is steeper than that of the front side inclined surface. A door according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A refrigerator having a door according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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