Refrigerator

Abstract

This refrigerator comprises: an inner case having a storage chamber therein; an outer case coupled to the outside of the inner case and forming an exterior; an insulating material injected between the inner case and the outer case; a partition coupled to the inner case and partitioning the storage chamber; a shielding member assembled to the partition and disposed outside the inner case; and an electric box disposed inside the shielding member and between the inner case and the outer case, wherein the front surface of the shielding member is disposed between the inner case and the electric box, and the shielding member at least partially surrounds the electric box to prevent the injected insulating material from contacting the electric box.

Description

refrigerator

[0001] The disclosed invention relates to a refrigerator with an improved assembly structure of an electrical box.

[0002] A refrigerator is a device that keeps food fresh by being equipped with a main body having a storage compartment and a cold air supply system that supplies cold air to the storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a refrigerator compartment that maintains a temperature of approximately 0 to 5 degrees Celsius for refrigerated storage of food, and a freezer compartment that maintains a temperature of approximately 0 to minus 30 degrees Celsius for frozen storage of food. A door is provided on the front of the main body to open and close the storage compartment. The door is rotatably provided on the front of the main body to open and close the storage compartment.

[0003] The refrigerator may include an electrical box in which an electrical circuit device for the operation of the refrigerator is housed inside. The electrical box may be mounted on the back of the exterior to protect the electrical circuit device housed inside.

[0004] One aspect of the disclosed invention provides a refrigerator with an improved assembly structure of a power box.

[0005] In addition, it provides a refrigerator that prevents the electrical box from coming into direct contact with the insulation.

[0006] In addition, a refrigerator is provided in which a shielding member is positioned between the electrical box and the inner box to prevent the electrical box from coming into direct contact with the insulation, while the shielding member can perform the role of an insulating material between the inner box and the outer box.

[0007] In addition, a refrigerator is provided in which a shielding member is positioned between the electrical box and the internal box to improve the bulging phenomenon of the electrical box caused by the foaming pressure of the insulation material.

[0008] The technical problems to be solved in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs from the description below.

[0009] A refrigerator according to the concept of the disclosed invention comprises: an inner body having a storage compartment; an outer body coupled to the outer side of the inner body to form an outer body; an insulating material injected between the inner body and the outer body; a partition coupled to the inner body and partitioning the storage compartment; a shielding member assembled to the partition and disposed on the outer side of the inner body; and an electrical box disposed inside the shielding member and between the inner body and the outer body, wherein the front surface of the shielding member contacts the outer side of the inner body, the shielding member is disposed between the inner body and the electrical box, and the shielding member at least partially surrounds the electrical box so as to prevent the injected insulating material from contacting the electrical box.

[0010] The above partition includes a protrusion that protrudes upward from the rear portion of the upper surface of the partition, and the shielding member can be assembled to the protrusion.

[0011] The shielding member may include a seating groove formed on a first surface and including a wall surface, a fixing groove formed on the wall surface, a contact surface formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface and in contact with the inner surface, and an assembly part formed on the contact surface and assembled to the partition, and the electrical box may be seated in the seating groove and fixed in the fixing groove.

[0012] The above assembly may include a first assembly to which the rear surface of the partition is fitted and assembled, and a second assembly located above the first assembly and connected to the first assembly, to which the protrusion is fitted and assembled.

[0013] The above-mentioned electrical box may include a fixing part that is fitted into and fixed in the above-mentioned fixing groove.

[0014] The above contact surface may come into direct contact with the inner surface to prevent the injected insulation material from coming into contact with the electrical box.

[0015] The above-mentioned battle box can be seated so as to be in close contact with the above-mentioned wall surface.

[0016] The shielding member may include a first edge portion having a first size, and the electrical box may include a second edge portion having a second size, and when the electrical box is seated in the seating groove, the second size may be smaller than the first size so that a part of the first edge portion may be exposed.

[0017] The above external wound may include a first external wound covering the upper surface and left and right sides of the above internal wound, a second external wound covering the lower surface of the above internal wound, and a third external wound covering the rear surface of the above internal wound.

[0018] The above third external wound may include an opening at a position corresponding to the above-mentioned battle box, and the interior of the above-mentioned battle box may be exposed to the outside through the opening.

[0019] The first and second rim portions are in contact with the third external portion, and the size of the opening may be smaller than the size of the second rim portion.

[0020] The above inner part can be inserted into the first outer part from the upper part of the first outer part, the shielding member is assembled to the partition, the electrical box is seated in the seating groove, and the first outer part can be coupled to the inner part while the inner part is inserted into the first outer part from the upper part of the first outer part.

[0021] The first external injury can be combined with the internal injury, and the second external injury can be combined with the first external injury.

[0022] The above second trauma can be combined with the above first trauma, and the above third trauma can be combined with the above first trauma.

[0023] The above shielding member may include EPS material.

[0024] A refrigerator according to the concept of the disclosed invention comprises an inner body having a storage compartment provided therein, an outer body coupled to the outer side of the inner body to form an outer body, an insulating material foamed between the inner body and the outer body, a partition coupled to the inner body to partition the storage compartment, an electrical box located between the inner body and the outer body, and a shielding member assembled to the partition to be located between the inner body and the electrical box, wherein the electrical box is seated inside the shielding member to prevent the electrical box from coming into contact with the insulating material.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a refrigerator with an open door according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a shielding member assembled to a partition according to one embodiment, and an electrical box seated inside the shielding member.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an electric box seated inside a shielding member assembled in a partition according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating the assembly of a shielding member to a partition according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing a shielding member assembled to a partition according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the appearance of an electric field box being seated on a shielding member according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing an electric field box according to one embodiment seated on a shielding member.

[0033] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the electric field box illustrated in FIG. 7 being seated on a shielding member from a different direction.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating how a shielding member according to one embodiment is assembled to a partition so that it is positioned on the outer side of the inner surface.

[0035] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a shielding member according to one embodiment assembled to a partition.

[0036] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing an electric field box according to one embodiment seated in a seating groove of a shielding member.

[0037] FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating the appearance of a first external phase combined with an external phase on the outer side of an internal phase according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 14 is a drawing showing the second external injury combined with the outer side of the internal injury in FIG. 13.

[0039] FIG. 15 is a drawing showing the third external injury combined with the outer side of the internal injury in FIG. 14.

[0040] The various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments.

[0041] In relation to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components.

[0042] The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or multiple items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0043] In the present disclosure, each of the phrases such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof.

[0044] The term “and / or” includes a combination of multiple related described components or any of the multiple related described components.

[0045] Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish a component from another component and do not limit the components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order).

[0046] Additionally, terms such as 'front,' 'rear,' 'top,' 'bottom,' 'side,' 'left,' 'right,' 'top,' and 'bottom' used in this disclosure are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms.

[0047] Terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in this disclosure, and do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0048] When it is said that a component is "connected," "combined," "supported," or "in contact" with another component, this includes not only cases where the components are directly connected, combined, supported, or in contact, but also cases where they are indirectly connected, combined, supported, or in contact through a third component.

[0049] When it is said that a component is located "on" another component, this includes not only cases where one component is in contact with the other, but also cases where another component exists between the two components.

[0050] A refrigerator according to one embodiment may include a main body.

[0051] The “main body” may include an inner body, an outer body positioned on the outside of the inner body, and an insulating material provided between the inner body and the outer body.

[0052] The “inner body” may include at least one of a case, plate, panel, or liner forming a storage chamber. The inner body may be formed as a single body or may be formed by assembling multiple plates. The “outer body” may form the exterior of the main body and may be coupled to the outer side of the inner body so that an insulating material is disposed between the inner body and the outer body.

[0053] The “insulating material” can insulate the interior and exterior of the storage room so that the temperature inside the storage room is maintained at a set appropriate temperature without being affected by the external environment. According to one embodiment, the insulating material may include a foamed insulating material. The foamed insulating material can be formed by injecting and foaming urethane foam, which is a mixture of polyurethane and a foaming agent, between the inner and outer layers.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the insulation material may additionally include a vacuum insulation material in addition to a foam insulation material, or the insulation material may consist solely of a vacuum insulation material instead of a foam insulation material. The vacuum insulation material may include a core material and an outer shell material that accommodates the core material and seals the interior under vacuum or near-vacuum pressure. However, the insulation material is not limited to the foam insulation material or vacuum insulation material described above and may include various materials that can be used for insulation.

[0055] The "storage room" may include a space defined by an internal structure. The storage room may further include an internal structure defining a space corresponding to the storage room. Various items such as food, medicine, and cosmetics may be stored in the storage room, and the storage room may be formed so that at least one side is open to allow for the retrieval and retrieval of items.

[0056] A refrigerator may include one or more storage compartments. When two or more storage compartments are formed in a refrigerator, each storage compartment may have a different use and may be maintained at a different temperature. To this end, each storage compartment may be partitioned from one another by a partition containing insulation.

[0057] The storage room may be provided to be maintained within an appropriate temperature range according to its intended use and may include a "refrigeration room," "freezing room," or "variable temperature room" distinguished according to its intended use and / or temperature range. The refrigerator room may be maintained at a temperature suitable for refrigerated storage of goods, and the freezer room may be maintained at a temperature suitable for frozen storage of goods. "Refrigeration" may mean cooling goods to a temperature that does not freeze them; for example, the refrigerator room may be maintained within a range of 0°C to 7°C. "Freezing" may mean cooling goods to freeze them or to maintain them in a frozen state; for example, the freezer room may be maintained within a range of -20°C to -1°C. The variable temperature room may be used as either a refrigerator room or a freezer room, with or without the user's choice.

[0058] Storage rooms may be referred to by various names, such as "vegetable room," "fresh room," "cooling room," and "ice-making room," in addition to terms like "refrigeration room," "freezing room," and "variable temperature room." The terms "refrigeration room," "freezing room," and "variable temperature room" used below should be understood as encompassing storage rooms with corresponding uses and temperature ranges.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include at least one door configured to open and close one side of the storage compartment. The door may be provided to open and close each of one or more storage compartments, or a single door may be provided to open and close multiple storage compartments. The door may be installed to be rotatable or sliding on the front of the main body.

[0060] The “door” may be configured to seal the storage room when the door is closed. The door may include insulation material, similar to the main body, to insulate the storage room when the door is closed.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the door may include a door outer panel forming the front of the door, a door inner panel forming the rear of the door and facing the storage room, an upper cap, a lower cap, and a door insulation material provided inside the same.

[0062] A gasket may be provided on the edge of the door inner panel to seal the storage compartment by adhering to the front of the main body when the door is closed. The door inner panel may include a dyke that protrudes rearward to allow a door basket for storing items to be mounted.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the door may include a door body and a front panel detachably coupled to the front side of the door body and forming the front of the door. The door body may include a door outer panel forming the front of the door body, a door inner panel forming the rear of the door body and facing the storage compartment, an upper cap, a lower cap, and a door insulation material provided inside them.

[0064] Refrigerators can be classified into French Door Type, Side-by-side Type, BMF (Bottom Mounted Freezer), TMF (Top Mounted Freezer), or 1-door refrigerators depending on the arrangement of the door and storage compartment.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a cold air supply device arranged to supply cold air to the storage compartment.

[0066] The “cold air supply device” may include a machine, apparatus, electronic device, and / or a system combining these that can generate cold air and guide cold air to cool a storage room.

[0067] According to one embodiment, a cold supply device can generate cold air through a refrigeration cycle that includes the processes of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation of a refrigerant. To this end, the cold supply device may include a refrigeration cycle device having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator capable of driving the refrigeration cycle. According to one embodiment, the cold supply device may include a semiconductor such as a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element can cool a storage chamber through heat generation and cooling action via the Peltier effect.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a machine room arranged to accommodate at least some parts belonging to a cold air supply device.

[0069] The “machine room” may be configured to be partitioned and insulated from the storage room to prevent heat generated from components placed in the machine room from being transferred to the storage room. The interior of the machine room may be configured to communicate with the exterior of the main body to dissipate heat from components placed inside the machine room.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a dispenser provided on the door to provide water and / or ice. The dispenser may be provided on the door so that it is accessible to a user without opening the door.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include an ice-making device configured to generate ice. The ice-making device may include an ice-making tray that stores water, an ice-removing device that separates ice from the ice-making tray, and an ice bucket that stores the ice generated from the ice-making tray.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a control unit for controlling the refrigerator.

[0073] The “control unit” may include a memory that stores or remembers a program and / or data for controlling a refrigerator, and a processor that outputs a control signal for controlling a cold air supply device, etc., according to the program and / or data stored in the memory.

[0074] The memory stores or records various information, data, commands, programs, etc., necessary for the operation of the refrigerator. The memory can store temporary data generated while generating control signals to control the components included in the refrigerator. The memory may include at least one of volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or a combination thereof.

[0075] The processor controls the overall operation of the refrigerator. The processor can control the components of the refrigerator by executing programs stored in memory. The processor may include a separate NPU that performs the operation of an artificial intelligence model. Additionally, the processor may include a central processing unit, a graphics processing unit (GPU), etc. The processor can generate control signals to control the operation of the cold air supply unit. For example, the processor can receive temperature information of the storage compartment from a temperature sensor and generate a cooling control signal to control the operation of the cold air supply unit based on the temperature information of the storage compartment.

[0076] Additionally, the processor can process user input of the user interface and control the operation of the user interface according to programs and / or data stored in memory. The user interface may be provided using an input interface and an output interface. The processor can receive user input from the user interface. Additionally, the processor can transmit display control signals and image data to the user interface to display an image on the user interface in response to the user input.

[0077] The processor and memory may be provided as a single unit or separately. The processor may include one or more processors. For example, the processor may include a main processor and at least one sub-processor. The memory may include one or more memory units.

[0078] According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a processor and memory that control all components included in the refrigerator, and may include a plurality of processors and a plurality of memories that individually control the components of the refrigerator. For example, the refrigerator may include a processor and memory that control the operation of a cold air supply device according to the output of a temperature sensor. Additionally, the refrigerator may separately provide a processor and memory that control the operation of a user interface according to user input.

[0079] The communication module can communicate with external devices, such as servers, mobile devices, and other home appliances, through nearby Access Points (APs). The Access Point (AP) can connect the Local Area Network (LAN) to which the refrigerator or user device is connected to the Wide Area Network (WAN) to which the server is connected. The refrigerator or user device can be connected to the server through the Wide Area Network (WAN).

[0080] The input interface may include keys, touchscreens, microphones, etc. The input interface may receive user input and transmit it to the processor.

[0081] The output interface may include a display, a speaker, etc. The output interface can output various notifications, messages, information, etc. generated by the processor.

[0082] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0083] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a refrigerator with an open door according to one embodiment.

[0084] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the refrigerator may include a cabinet (10), a storage room (20) formed by being divided vertically inside the cabinet (10), a door (30) for opening and closing the storage room (20), and a cold air supply device (not shown) for supplying cold air to the storage room (20).

[0085] The cabinet (10) may be configured to include an inner layer (11) forming a storage room (20), an outer layer (12) coupled to the outside of the inner layer (11) to form an outer layer, and an insulating material (16) foamed between the inner layer (11) and the outer layer (12) to insulate the storage room (20). (See FIG. 2)

[0086] A machine room (27) may be provided at the rear lower side of the cabinet (10), in which a compressor (28) for compressing refrigerant and a condenser (not shown) for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor (28) are installed.

[0087] The cold air supply device may include a compressor (28) installed in the machine room (27) to compress the refrigerant, a condenser installed in the machine room (27) to condense the refrigerant, an expansion valve (not shown) to expand the refrigerant condensed by the condenser, an evaporator (not shown) installed at the rear of the storage room (20) to generate cold air, a fan (not shown) to induce the cold air generated from the evaporator to be discharged into the storage room (20), and a cold air duct (not shown) installed at the rear of the storage room (20) to discharge the cold air induced by the fan into the storage room (20). The evaporator, fan, and cold air duct placed at the rear of the storage room (20) may be placed at the rear of the refrigerator room (22) and the freezer room (23, 24), respectively.

[0088] The storage room (20) can be divided into multiple sections by partitions (18). The partitions (18) can be connected to the interior (11). Multiple shelves (25) and storage containers (26) can be provided inside the storage room (20) to store food items, etc.

[0089] The storage room (20) may be divided into a plurality of storage rooms (21, 22, 23) by a partition (18), and the partition (18) may include a first partition (18a) that is horizontally connected inside the storage room (20) to divide the storage room (20) into an upper storage room (21) and a lower storage room (22, 23), and a second partition (18b) that is vertically connected to the lower storage room (22, 23) to divide the lower storage room (22, 23) into a first storage room (22) and a second storage room (23).

[0090] A partition (18) having a T-shape formed by combining a first partition (18a) and a second partition (18b) can divide the storage room (20) into three spaces. Among the upper storage room (21) and lower storage rooms (22, 23) divided by the first partition (18a), the upper storage room (21) can be used as a refrigerator room, and the lower storage rooms (22, 23) can be used as a freezer room.

[0091] The lower storage room (22, 23) may be used entirely as a freezer, but the first storage room (22) may be used as a freezer and the second storage room (23) may be used as a refrigerator, or the first storage room (22) may be used as a freezer and the second storage room (23) may be used as both a freezer and a refrigerator.

[0092] The division of the storage room (20) as described above is just one example, and each storage room (22, 23, 24) may be used differently from the above configuration.

[0093] The refrigerator room (21) and the freezer room (22, 23) can each be opened and closed by a door (30) that is rotatably connected to the cabinet (10).

[0094] The door (30) may include a pair of refrigerator doors (31) that are rotatably coupled to the cabinet (10) to open and close the refrigerator room (21). The pair of refrigerator doors (31) may include a first door (32) and a second door (33) that are rotatably coupled to the left and right sides of the cabinet (10), respectively. The door (30) may include a pair of freezer doors (34) that are rotatably coupled to the cabinet (10) to open and close the freezer room (22, 23). Sliding doors may be applied to the doors that open and close the freezer room (22, 23).

[0095] The refrigerator room (21) is opened and closed by a pair of refrigerator doors (31), and a rotating bar (35) may be provided on at least one of the first door (32) and the second door (33) so that when the pair of refrigerator doors (31) are closed, the first door (32) and the second door (33) can be sealed without a gap forming between them. The rotating bar (35) may be rotatably coupled to at least one of the pair of refrigerator doors (31). The rotating bar (35) may be guided to rotate according to the opening and closing of the refrigerator door (31) by a rotating guide (17) formed in the cabinet (10).

[0096] A door basket (31a, 34a) capable of storing food can be provided on the back of each of the pair of refrigerator doors (31) and the pair of freezer doors (34).

[0097] Each door basket (31a, 34a) may include a dike (31b, 34b) that extends vertically from each door (31, 34) to support each door basket (31a, 34a) on both the left and right sides of each door basket (31a, 34a). The dike (31b, 34b) may be provided to extend from each door (31, 34). The dike (31b, 34b) may also be detachably provided to each door (31, 34) as a separate configuration.

[0098] Additionally, a gasket (31c, 34c) may be provided on the back edge of each door (31, 34) to seal the gap with the cabinet (10) when each door (31, 34) is closed. The gasket (31c, 34c) may be installed in a loop shape along the edge on the back of each door (31, 34) and may contain a magnet (not shown) inside.

[0099] A pair of refrigerator doors (31) may each be provided as double doors including an inner door (40) and an outer door (50).

[0100] The inner door (40) is rotatably connected to the cabinet (10) by a first hinge (not shown) and can open and close the refrigerator compartment (21). The aforementioned door basket (31a), dike (31b), and gasket (31c) may be provided on the inner door (40). The first hinge may be prevented from being exposed to the outside by a top table (70) provided on the upper part of the cabinet (10). That is, the top table (70) provided on the front of the upper part of the cabinet (10) may be provided to cover the upper part of the first hinge.

[0101] The inner door (40) may include an opening (41) formed to allow a user to access the door basket (31a) and take out food when the inner door (40) is closed. This opening (41) is formed through the inner door (40) and can be opened and closed by the outer door (50).

[0102] The outer door (50) is provided in front of the inner door (40) so as to open and close the opening (41) of the inner door (40), and may be provided to be rotatable in the same direction as the inner door (40). Although the drawing shows the outer door (50) being rotatably supported by a second hinge (60) installed on the inner door (40) and rotatable relative to the inner door (40), it is not limited thereto, and the outer door (50) may be provided to be rotatable relative to the cabinet (10) by having the second hinge (60) installed on the cabinet (10).

[0103] FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a shielding member assembled to a partition according to one embodiment and an electrical box seated inside the shielding member. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an electrical box seated inside a shielding member assembled to a partition according to one embodiment.

[0104] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 4, an electrical box (80) may be located between the inner part (11) and the outer part (12). The electrical box (80) may be formed to have a rectangular shape. A printed circuit board (not shown) with electrical components installed for the operation of the refrigerator may be accommodated inside the electrical box (80). The electrical box (80) may protect the printed circuit board with electrical components installed inside. The printed circuit board installed inside the electrical box (80) may be connected to the inside of the refrigerator by a wire (not shown).

[0105] Insulating material (16) may be foamed between the inner (11) and outer (12) where the electrical box (80) is located. If the insulating material (16) foamed between the inner (11) and outer (12) comes into direct contact with the electrical box (80), the foaming pressure of the insulating material (16) may cause the electrical box (80) to bulge. To prevent the electrical box (80) from bulging due to the foaming pressure of the insulating material (16), it may be necessary to prevent the electrical box (80) from coming into direct contact with the insulating material (16). To prevent the electrical box (80) from coming into direct contact with the insulating material (16), the electrical box (80) may be positioned between the inner (11) and outer (12) while seated inside the shielding member (100). A detailed description of the electrical box (80) will be provided later.

[0106] The shielding member (100) may be formed to have a rectangular shape corresponding to the shape of the electrical box (80). The shielding member (100) may be located on the front of the electrical box (80). The shielding member (100) may be located on the outside of the inner box (11). The shielding member (100) may be assembled to the partition (18) on the outside of the inner box (11). The shielding member (100) may be assembled to the first partition (18a) among the partitions (18). The electrical box (80) may be seated inside the shielding member (100). After assembling the shielding member (100) to the first partition (18a), the electrical box (80) may be seated inside the shielding member (100). The electrical box (80) placed inside the shielding member (100) can be prevented from coming into contact with the insulation material (16). A detailed description of the shielding member (100) will be provided later.

[0107] FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating the assembly of a shielding member to a partition according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the assembly of a shielding member to a partition according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the placement of an electrical box on the shielding member according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the placement of an electrical box on the shielding member according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the placement of the electrical box shown in FIG. 7 on the shielding member from a different direction.

[0108] As illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 9, a shielding member (100) can be assembled to a partition (18). The shielding member (100) can be assembled to a first partition (18a) among the partitions (18). The partition (18) may include a protrusion (19) to which the shielding member (100) is assembled. The protrusion (19) may be formed on the first partition (18a) among the partitions (18). The protrusion (19) may be formed on the rear of the upper surface of the first partition (18a). The protrusion (19) may be formed to protrude upward from the rear of the upper surface of the first partition (18a).

[0109] The shielding member (100) may be formed from an EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) material. The shielding member (100) formed from the EPS material can perform the same function as the thermal insulation material (16, see FIG. 2). However, only a portion of the shielding member (100) may be formed from the EPS material.

[0110] The shielding member (100) may include a mounting groove (110) on which an electrical box (80) is seated. The mounting groove (110) may be formed so as to prevent the electrical box (80) seated in the mounting groove (110) from coming into contact with the insulating material (16, see FIG. 2). That is, the electrical box (80) seated in the mounting groove (110) may be prevented from coming into contact with the insulating material (16, see FIG. 2) by the shielding member (100) located on the front of the electrical box (80). Since the inner box (11) is moved with its front facing the floor while the shielding member (100) is assembled to the first partition (18a), the electrical box (80) seated in the mounting groove (110) may be prevented from moving out of the mounting groove (110). (See FIG. 12)

[0111] The shielding member (100) may include a fixing groove (120) in which an electrical box (80) seated in the seating groove (110) is fixed. The fixing groove (120) may be formed on the wall surface forming the seating groove (110). Since the inner box (11) is moved with its front facing the floor while the shielding member (100) is assembled to the first partition (18a), the electrical box (80) can be prevented from moving out of the seating groove (110) simply by being seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100); however, if the electrical box (80) is fixed in the fixing groove (120), the electrical box (80) can maintain a more stable seated state in the seating groove (110).

[0112] The shielding member (100) may include a contact surface (130) formed on the front surface. The contact surface (130) may be formed on the opposite side of the mounting groove (110). The contact surface (130) formed on the front surface of the shielding member (100) may be a surface that contacts the inner surface (11). Since the contact surface (130) of the shielding member (100) is in direct contact with the inner surface (11), the electrical box (80) mounted in the mounting groove (110) may be prevented from contacting the insulation material (16). Since the electrical box (80) is prevented from directly contacting the insulation material (16) by the shielding member (100), the bulging phenomenon that occurs in the electrical box (80) due to the foaming pressure of the insulation material (16) can be improved. In addition, since the shielding member (100) prevents the electrical box (80) from directly contacting the insulation material (16), the thickness of the electrical box (80) can be reduced. In addition, by reducing the thickness of the electrical box (80), the weight of the electrical box (80) can be reduced. (See FIG. 2)

[0113] The shielding member (100) may include an assembly part (140) that is assembled to the partition (18). The assembly part (140) may be assembled to the first partition (18a) among the partitions (18). The assembly part (140) may be formed on the contact surface (130). The assembly part (140) may be formed on the front surface of the shielding member (100). That is, when the shielding member (100) is assembled to the first partition (18a), the assembly part (140) may be formed on the surface facing the first partition (18a).

[0114] The assembly part (140) may include a first assembly part (141) into which the rear surface of the partition (18) is fitted and assembled. The rear surface of the first partition (18a) among the partitions (18) may be fitted and assembled into the first assembly part (141). The first assembly part (141) may be formed in a shape with a groove so that the rear surface of the first partition (18a) can be fitted and assembled. The first assembly part (141) may be formed to be elongated in the left and right directions so that the rear surface of the first partition (18a) can be fitted and assembled.

[0115] The assembly part (140) may include a second assembly part (143) into which the protrusion (19) of the partition (18) is fitted and assembled. The second assembly part (143) may be formed in a grooved shape so that the protrusion (19) can be fitted and assembled. The second assembly part (143) may be formed to be connected to the first assembly part (143). The second assembly part (143) may be formed on the upper part of the first assembly part (143). When the rear surface of the first partition (18a) is fitted into the first assembly part (141), the protrusion (19) may be fitted into the second assembly part (143).

[0116] The shielding member (100) may include a first edge portion (150). The first edge portion (150) may form the edge of the seating groove (110) on which the electric box (80) is seated. The first edge portion (150) may be a part that contacts the outer surface (12). The first edge portion (150) may be a part that contacts the third outer surface (15) among the outer surfaces (12). That is, when the outer surface (12) is coupled to the outer side of the inner surface (11), the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100) may be a part that contacts the third outer surface (15) among the outer surfaces (12). (See FIG. 2)

[0117] The electrical box (80) can be seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100). When the electrical box (80) is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), it can be in close contact with the inside of the seating groove (110). Because the electrical box (80) is in close contact with the inside of the seating groove (110) when it is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), the shielding member (100) can perform the role of an insulating material (16, see FIG. 2) between the inner box (11) and the electrical box (80).

[0118] The electrical box (80) may include a fixing part (81) that is fitted into and fixed in the fixing groove (120) of the shielding member (100). When the electrical box (80) is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), the fixing part (81) can be fitted into the fixing groove (120). Although movement from the seating groove (110) can be prevented simply by the electrical box (80) being seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), if the fixing part (81) of the electrical box (80) is fitted into and fixed in the fixing groove (120), the electrical box (80) can maintain a more stable state of being seated in the seating groove (110).

[0119] The electrical box (80) may include a second edge portion (83). The second edge portion (83) may be a part corresponding to the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100). The second edge portion (83) may have a smaller size than the first edge portion (150). That is, when the electrical box (80) is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), a portion of the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100), which has a larger size than the second edge portion (83) of the electrical box (80), may be exposed to the outside. In other words, when the electric box (80) is seated in the mounting groove (110) of the shielding member (100), the entire second edge portion (83) of the electric box (80) and a part of the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100) may be visible from the rear. Additionally, when the electric box (80) is seated in the mounting groove (110) of the shielding member (100), the second edge portion (83) of the electric box (80) may not be visible from the front, and only the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100) may be visible.

[0120] The external (12) may include a first external (13) covering the upper surface and left and right sides of the internal (11). The external (12) may include a second external (14) covering the lower surface of the internal (11). The external (12) may include a third external (15) covering the rear surface of the internal (11). The second edge portion (83) of the battle box (80) may come into contact with the third external (15) among the external (12). (See FIGS. 13 to 15)

[0121] The third outer surface (15) covering the rear of the inner surface (11) may include an opening (15a) formed at a position corresponding to the electric field box (80). The opening (15a) may be formed in a rectangular shape to correspond to the electric field box (80). The opening (15a) may be formed to have a size smaller than the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100). The opening (15a) may be formed to have a size smaller than the second edge portion (83) of the electric field box (80). When the outer surface (12) is coupled to the outer side of the inner surface (11), the interior of the electric field box (80) may be exposed to the outside through the opening (15a). When the outer side of the inner side (11) is combined with the outer side (12), the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100) and the second edge portion (83) of the electric box (80) that contact the third outer side (15) can be fixed between the inner side (11) and the outer side (12) by the edge of the opening (15a). (See FIG. 15)

[0122] Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15, we will examine in detail the process of the outer side of the inner side being coupled so that the shielding member and the electric box are positioned between the inner side and the outer side.

[0123] FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a shielding member according to one embodiment being assembled to a partition so as to be positioned on the outer side of an inner member. FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a shielding member according to one embodiment being assembled to a partition. FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating an electrical box according to one embodiment being seated in a seating groove of a shielding member. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a first outer member being coupled to the outer side of an inner member according to one embodiment. FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating a second outer member being coupled to the outer side of an inner member in FIG. 13. FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a third outer member being coupled to the outer side of an inner member in FIG. 14.

[0124] As illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, the shielding member (100) can be assembled to the partition (18) so as to be located on the outside of the inner box (11) from the rear of the inner box (11). The shielding member (100) can be assembled to the first partition (18a) of the partition (18). The shielding member (100) can be assembled to the first partition (18a) so as to be located on the outside of the inner box (11) from the rear of the inner box (11) after the front of the inner box (11) is positioned to face the floor.

[0125] After assembling the shielding member (100) to the partition (18), the electrical box (80) can be seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), as shown in FIG. 12. Since the electrical box (80) is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100) with the front of the inner box (11) facing the floor, the electrical box (80) can be prevented from moving when the inner box (11) is moved.

[0126] After the electric box (80) is seated in the seating groove (110) of the shielding member (100), as shown in FIG. 13, the inner box (11) can be inserted into the first outer box (13) from the upper part of the first outer box (13). After the inner box (11) is inserted into the first outer box (13), the first outer box (13) can be coupled to the inner box (11).

[0127] After the first external wound (13) is combined with the internal wound (11), the second external wound (14) can be combined with the first external wound (13) as shown in FIG. 14.

[0128] After the second outer casing (14) is attached to the first outer casing (13), the third outer casing (15) can be attached to the first outer casing (13) as shown in FIG. 15. When the third outer casing (15) is attached to the first outer casing (13), the third outer casing (15) can be attached to the first outer casing (13) so as to secure the shielding member (100) and the electric box (80). That is, the edge of the opening (15a) formed in the third outer casing (15) can come into contact with the first edge portion (150) of the shielding member (100) and the second edge portion (83) of the electric box (80) to secure the shielding member (100) and the electric box (80) between the inner casing (11, see FIG. 14) and the third outer casing (15). When the third external (150) is combined with the first external (13), the interior of the electric box (80) can be exposed to the outside through the opening (15a).

[0129] As described above, since the outer part (12) is connected to the inner part (11) while the electrical box (80) is assembled to the partition (18), the number of manufacturing personnel required to assemble the electrical box (80) to the outer part (12) can be reduced, allowing for efficient personnel allocation.

[0130] A refrigerator according to one embodiment of the disclosed invention comprises an inner body (11) having a storage room (20) provided therein, an outer body (12) formed by being coupled to the outer side of the inner body to form an outer body, an insulating material (16) foamed between the inner body and the outer body, a partition (18) coupled to the inner body to partition the storage room, a shielding member (100) assembled to the partition so as to be located on the outer side of the inner body, and an electrical box (80) seated inside the shielding member. The shielding member is positioned between the inner body and the electrical box so as to be in contact with the inner body, and the electrical box is in contact with the shielding member between the inner body and the outer body so as to prevent contact with the insulating material.

[0131] The above partition may include a protrusion (19) formed to protrude upward from the rear of the upper surface of the partition and to which the shielding member is assembled.

[0132] The shielding member may include a mounting groove (110) on which the electrical box is mounted, a fixing groove (120) formed on the wall surface forming the mounting groove and on which the electrical box mounted in the mounting groove is fixed, a contact surface (130) formed on the opposite side of the mounting groove and in contact with the inner box, and an assembly part (140) formed on the contact surface and assembled to the partition.

[0133] The above assembly may include a first assembly (141) into which the rear surface of the partition is fitted and assembled, and a second assembly (143) formed on the upper part of the first assembly to be connected to the first assembly and into which the protrusion is fitted and assembled.

[0134] The above-mentioned electrical box may include a fixing part (81) that is fitted into and fixed in the above-mentioned fixing groove.

[0135] The above contact surface is in direct contact with the inner surface, so that contact with the insulation material can be prevented.

[0136] The above-mentioned electrical box can be seated so as to be in close contact with the inside of the above-mentioned seating groove.

[0137] The shielding member may include a first edge portion (150), and the electrical box may include a second edge portion (83) having a smaller size than the first edge portion so that when the electrical box is seated in the seating groove, a part of the first edge portion is exposed.

[0138] The above external wound may include a first external wound (13) covering the upper surface and left and right sides of the above internal wound, a second external wound (14) covering the lower surface of the above internal wound, and a third external wound (15) covering the rear surface of the above internal wound.

[0139] The above third external wound may include an opening (15a) formed at a position corresponding to the above-mentioned electric box, and the interior of the electric box may be exposed to the outside through the opening.

[0140] The first and second rim portions are in contact with the third external portion, and the opening may have a size smaller than the second rim portion.

[0141] After assembling the shielding member to the partition, the electrical box is seated in the seating groove of the shielding member, and the inner part is inserted into the first outer part from the upper part of the first outer part to combine the first outer part with the inner part.

[0142] After combining the first external injury with the internal injury, the second external injury can be combined with the first external injury.

[0143] After combining the second trauma with the first trauma, the third trauma can be combined with the first trauma.

[0144] The above shielding member may be formed of EPS material.

[0145] A refrigerator according to one embodiment of the disclosed invention comprises an inner body (11) having a storage room (20) provided therein, an outer body (12) formed by being coupled to the outer side of the inner body to form an outer body, an insulating material (16) foamed between the inner body and the outer body, a partition (18) coupled to the inner body to partition the storage room, an electrical box (80) located between the inner body and the outer body, and a shielding member (100) assembled to the partition to be located between the inner body and the electrical box, wherein the electrical box is seated inside to prevent the electrical box from coming into contact with the insulating material.

[0146] The shielding member may include a seating groove (110) in which the electrical box is seated so as to be in close contact, a fixing groove (120) formed on the wall surface forming the seating groove and in which the electrical box seated in the seating groove is fixed, a contact surface (130) formed on the opposite side of the seating groove and in contact with the inner box, and an assembly part (140) formed on the contact surface and assembled to the partition.

[0147] The above partition may include a protrusion (19) formed on the rear of the upper surface of the partition and into which the assembly part is fitted and assembled.

[0148] The above-mentioned electrical box may include a fixing part (81) that is fitted into the fixing groove when the electrical box is seated in the seating groove, thereby fixing the electrical box to the shielding member.

[0149] The shielding member is positioned between the inner box and the electrical box so that the insulation material is prevented from coming into contact with the electrical box, thereby improving the bulging phenomenon of the electrical box caused by the foaming pressure of the insulation material.

[0150] According to the present disclosure, by improving the assembly structure of the electrical box, it is possible to prevent the electrical box from coming into direct contact with the insulation material.

[0151] In addition, by preventing the electrical box from coming into direct contact with the insulation material, the bulging phenomenon occurring in the electrical box due to the foaming pressure of the insulation material can be improved.

[0152] In addition, the thickness of the electrical box can be reduced by preventing the electrical box from coming into direct contact with the insulation material.

[0153] In addition, the weight of the battle box can be reduced by reducing the thickness of the battle box.

[0154] In addition, by improving the assembly structure of the electrical box, the manufacturing workforce required to assemble the electrical box externally can be reduced, allowing for efficient workforce allocation.

[0155] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0156] Although the refrigerator has been described above with reference to the attached drawings, focusing on specific shapes and directions, various modifications and changes are possible by a person skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the disclosed invention.

Claims

1. An internal box equipped with a storage room; An external wound that is coupled to the outer side of the above internal wound to form an external appearance; Insulating material injected between the above inner surface and the above outer surface; A partition coupled to the above internal structure and partitioning the above storage room; A shielding member assembled to the above partition and disposed on the outer side of the above inner surface; and An electric field box positioned inside the shielding member and between the inner and outer surfaces; Includes, The front surface of the shielding member is in contact with the outer side of the inner surface, and The shielding member is positioned between the inner surface and the electric field box, and A refrigerator in which the above shielding member at least partially surrounds the above electrical box so as to prevent the injected insulation material from coming into contact with the above electrical box.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above partition includes a protrusion that protrudes upward from the rear portion of the upper surface of the partition, and the shielding member is assembled to the protrusion.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above shielding member is, A seating groove formed on the first surface and including a wall surface; A fixing groove formed on the above wall surface; A contact surface formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface and in contact with the inner surface; and Includes an assembly part formed on the above contact surface and assembled to the above partition; The above electrical box is seated in the above seating groove and is fixed in the above fixing groove.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above assembly part is, A first assembly part into which the rear surface of the above partition is fitted and assembled; and A refrigerator comprising: a second assembly part located on the upper part of the first assembly part and connected to the first assembly part, into which the protrusion is fitted and assembled.

5. In Paragraph 3, The above-mentioned electrical box is a refrigerator including a fixing part that is fitted into and fixed in the above-mentioned fixing groove.

6. In Paragraph 3, The above contact surface is a refrigerator that is in direct contact with the inner surface to prevent the injected insulation material from coming into contact with the electrical box.

7. In Paragraph 3, The above-mentioned electrical box is a refrigerator that is mounted so as to be in close contact with the above-mentioned wall surface.

8. In Paragraph 3, The above shielding member includes a first edge portion having a first size, and The above-mentioned battle box includes a second border portion having a second size, and A refrigerator in which, when the above-mentioned electrical box is seated in the above-mentioned seating groove, the second size is smaller than the first size, so that a part of the first edge portion is exposed.

9. In Paragraph 8, The above trauma is, A first external wound covering the upper surface and left and right sides of the above internal wound; A second external wound covering the lower surface of the above internal wound; and A refrigerator comprising a third external portion covering the rear of the internal portion above.

10. In Paragraph 9, The above third external injury includes an opening at a position corresponding to the above-mentioned battle box, and The interior of the above-mentioned electrical box is a refrigerator exposed to the outside through the above-mentioned opening.

11. In Paragraph 10, A refrigerator in which the first and second rim portions are in contact with the third external portion, and the size of the opening is smaller than the size of the second rim portion.

12. In Paragraph 9, The above internal wound can be inserted into the first external wound at the upper part of the first external wound, and A refrigerator in which the shielding member is assembled to the partition, the electrical box is seated in the seating groove, and the inner part is inserted into the first outer part from the upper part of the first outer part, and the first outer part is coupled to the inner part.

13. In Paragraph 12, The above first external injury is combined with the above internal injury, and The above second external injury is a refrigerator coupled to the above first external injury.

14. In Paragraph 13, The above second trauma is combined with the above first trauma, and The above third external injury is a refrigerator coupled to the above first external injury.

15. In Paragraph 1, The above shielding member is a refrigerator containing EPS material.

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