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KR20080063657A
KR20080063657A KR1020070000320A KR20070000320A KR20080063657A KR 20080063657 A KR20080063657 A KR 20080063657A KR 1020070000320 A KR1020070000320 A KR 1020070000320A KR 20070000320 A KR20070000320 A KR 20070000320A KR 20080063657 A KR20080063657 A KR 20080063657A
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Abstract

A refrigerator is provided to obtain improved cooling efficiency by directly supplying cool air to a magic room through a magic room cool air supply channel. A refrigerator comprises an outer case, an inner case, a first evaporator, a second evaporator, a magic room(800), and a channel. The inner case is mounted in the outer case to define a refrigerator compartment(R), and a freezer compartment. The first evaporator is installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cool air into the refrigerator compartment. The second evaporator is installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cool air into the freezer compartment. The channel is formed in the inner case to supply cool air, which is provided from the first evaporator to the magic room.

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냉장고{REFRIGERATOR}Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

도 1은 종래의 냉장고의 일예를 나타내는 도면,1 is a view showing an example of a conventional refrigerator,

도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고의 일예를 나타내는 도면,2 is a view showing an example of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고에 구비되는 이너 케이스의 일예를 나타내는 도면,3 is a view showing an example of an inner case provided in the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention;

도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고 단면의 일예를 나타내는 도면.4 is a view showing an example of a cross section of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

본 발명은 냉장고에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 냉장고에 구비되는 매직룸에 냉기를 공급하기 위한 냉기 공급 유로에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a cold air supply passage for supplying cold air to a magic room provided in the refrigerator.

대한민국 등록실용신안공보 제0184118호에는 냉동실 및 냉장실이 상하로 배열되고, 냉동실에 냉기를 공급하는 증발기와, 증발기를 통해 냉동실에 공급되어 냉동실에서 유통하는 냉기를 냉장실로 공급되도록 형성되는 냉기 공급 유로 구조의 일예가 개시되어 있다. Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 0148118 has a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment arranged up and down, the evaporator for supplying cold air to the freezer compartment, the cold air supply passage structure is formed to be supplied to the freezer compartment supplied to the freezer compartment through the evaporator to distribute the cold air to the refrigerating compartment An example of is disclosed.

또한 대한민국 등록특허공보 제0182726호에는 냉장실 및 냉동실이 상하로 배열되고, 냉장실에 냉기를 공급할 수 있도록 냉기를 발생시키는 냉장실 증발기와, 냉동실에 냉기를 공급할 수 있도록 냉기를 발생시키는 냉동실 증발기와, 냉장실 증발기로부터 냉장실에 냉기를 공급하는 냉장실 유로와, 냉동실 증발기로부터 냉동실에 냉기를 공급하는 냉동실 유로의 구조의 일예가 개시되어 있다.In addition, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 0182726 has a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment arranged up and down, a refrigerator compartment evaporator for generating cold air to supply cold air to the refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment evaporator for generating cold air to supply cold air to the freezer compartment, a refrigerator compartment evaporator An example of the structure of the refrigerator compartment flow path which supplies cold air to a refrigerator compartment from the refrigerator, and the freezer compartment flow path which supplies cold air to a freezer compartment from a freezer compartment evaporator is disclosed.

도 1은 종래의 냉장고의 일예를 나타내는 도면으로서, 냉장고는 냉장고의 외부를 형성하는 아우터 케이스(10)와, 아우터 케이스(10) 내부에 장착되어 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)을 정의하는 이너 케이스(20)와, 아우터 케이스(10)와 이너 케이스(20) 사이에 설치되고, 냉매를 증발시켜 냉기를 발생시키는 증발기(30)와, 증발기(30)에서 발생하는 냉기를 냉동실(F)로 송풍하도록 이너 케이스(20)에 설치되는 송풍팬(40)과, 냉장실(R) 하단에 구비되어 음식물 등을 저장하고, 외부로부터 냉기를 공급받도록 냉기구(52)를 구비하는 매직룸(50)과, 냉동실(F)에서 유통하는 냉기를 매직룸(50)에 공급하도록 냉장실(R)과 냉동실(F) 사이에 설치되어 매직룸(50)의 냉기구(52)로 냉기의 공급을 조절하는 댐퍼(60)를 포함한다.1 is a view illustrating an example of a conventional refrigerator, wherein the refrigerator includes an outer case 10 that forms the outside of the refrigerator and an inner case that is mounted inside the outer case 10 to define a refrigerator compartment R and a freezer compartment F. It is provided between the case 20, the outer case 10 and the inner case 20, the evaporator 30 to evaporate the refrigerant to generate cold air, and the cold air generated in the evaporator 30 to the freezer compartment F. A magic room 50 provided with a blowing fan 40 installed in the inner case 20 to blow air, and a cooling mechanism 52 provided at the bottom of the refrigerating chamber R to store food and the like, and to receive cold air from the outside. And, it is installed between the refrigerating chamber (R) and the freezing chamber (F) to supply the cold air circulating in the freezer compartment (F) to control the supply of cold air to the cooling mechanism (52) of the magic room (50) Damper 60 is included.

그러나, 종래의 냉장고는 냉동실(F)에서 유통하는 냉기를 댐퍼(60)를 통해 매직룸(50)으로 공급함에 따라 매직룸(50)의 냉각효율이 떨어지고, 매직룸(50)의 냉각을 조절하기 어렵다는 문제점이 있다.However, in the conventional refrigerator, the cooling efficiency of the magic room 50 is lowered and the cooling of the magic room 50 is controlled by supplying cold air circulating in the freezer compartment F to the magic room 50 through the damper 60. There is a problem that is difficult to do.

또한 상기한 구성은 냉장실(R)과 냉동실(F)에 냉기를 각각 공급하도록 냉장실(R) 증발기(30)와 냉동실(F) 증발기(30)가 구비되는 냉장고에는 그 적용이 불가능하다는 문제점이 있다.In addition, the above-described configuration has a problem in that the refrigerator is not applicable to a refrigerator having a refrigerator compartment R evaporator 30 and a freezer compartment F evaporator 30 so as to supply cold air to the refrigerator compartment R and the freezer compartment F, respectively. .

본 발명은 냉장고의 냉장실에 구비되는 매직룸에 냉기를 직접 공급할 수 있 는 냉기 공급 유로를 지니는 냉장고를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having a cold air supply flow path that can directly supply cold air to the magic room provided in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator.

또한 본 발명은 매직룸의 냉각 효율을 개선하고, 매직룸의 냉각 조절이 용이한 냉기 공급 유로를 지니는 냉장고를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다.In addition, an object of the present invention is to improve the cooling efficiency of the magic room, and to provide a refrigerator having a cold air supply flow path for easy cooling control of the magic room.

본 발명은 상기한 목적을 달성하기 위해, 아우터 케이스; 아우터 케이스 내부에 장착되어 냉장실 및 냉동실을 정의하는 이너 케이스; 냉장실에 냉기를 공급하도록 아우터 케이스와 이너 케이스 사이에 설치되는 제1 증발기; 냉동실에 냉기를 공급하도록 아우터 케이스와 이너 케이스 사이에 설치되는 제2 증발기; 냉장실에 위치하는 매직룸; 그리고, 제1 증발기에서 제공하는 냉기를 매직룸으로 공급하도록 이너 케이스에 형성되는 유로;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고를 제공한다. 이러한 구성을 통해, 매직룸의 냉각 효율이 개선되는 이점이 있다.The present invention to achieve the above object, the outer case; An inner case mounted inside the outer case to define a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment; A first evaporator installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cold air to the refrigerating compartment; A second evaporator installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cold air to the freezer compartment; Magic room located in the fridge; And, it provides a refrigerator comprising a; flow path formed in the inner case to supply the cold air provided by the first evaporator to the magic room. Through this configuration, there is an advantage that the cooling efficiency of the magic room is improved.

또한 본 발명은 제1 증발기에서 제공하는 냉기를 매직룸으로 송풍하도록 유로 상에 설치되는 송풍팬;을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고를 제공한다. 이러한 구성을 통해, 매직룸에 공급되는 냉기의 양을 조절하여 매직룸의 냉각을 조절할 수 있는 이점이 있다.In another aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises; a blowing fan installed on the flow path to blow the cold air provided by the first evaporator to the magic room. Through this configuration, there is an advantage that can control the cooling of the magic room by adjusting the amount of cold air supplied to the magic room.

또한 본 발명은 매직룸으로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하도록 유로 상에 설치되는 댐퍼;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고를 제공한다. 이러한 구성을 통해, 매직룸으로의 냉기 공급을 조절하여 매직룸의 냉각을 조절할 수 있는 이점이 있다.In another aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises; a damper installed on the flow path to control the cold air supplied to the magic room. Through this configuration, there is an advantage that can control the cooling of the magic room by adjusting the cold air supply to the magic room.

또한 본 발명은 유로가 적어도 일부가 덕트에 의해 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고를 제공한다. 이러한 구성을 통해, 냉기가 외부의 간섭없이 매직룸 으로 공급되는 이점이 있다.In another aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerator, characterized in that at least a portion of the flow path is made by a duct. Through this configuration, there is an advantage that the cold air is supplied to the magic room without external interference.

또한 본 발명은 매직룸이 유로로부터 냉기를 유입하도록 상측에 형성되는 냉기구를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 냉장고를 제공한다. 이러한 구성을 통해, 매직룸 내부로 냉기가 원활히 공급되는 이점이 있다.In another aspect, the present invention provides a refrigerator, characterized in that the magic room is provided with a cooling mechanism formed on the upper side so as to introduce cold air from the flow path. Through this configuration, there is an advantage that the cool air is smoothly supplied into the magic room.

이하에서는 본 발명에 따른 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세히 설명한다. 본 실시예에서는 냉장실 및 냉동실이 좌우로 배열되는 양문형 냉장고를 일예로 설명하지만, 본 발명이 냉장실 및 냉동실이 상하로 배열되는 냉장고에 적용될 수 있음은 물론이다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail. In this embodiment, a refrigerator-freezer and a freezer compartment are described as an example of a double door refrigerator, but the present invention can be applied to a refrigerator in which a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment are arranged up and down.

도 2는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고의 일예를 나타내는 도면으로서, 냉장고는 아우터 케이스(100)와, 이너 케이스(200)와, 도어(300)와, 냉동 사이클(400)을 포함한다.2 is a view showing an example of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes an outer case 100, an inner case 200, a door 300, and a refrigerating cycle 400.

아우터 케이스(100)는 냉장고의 외부를 형성한다. 이너 케이스(200)는 아우터 케이스(100)의 내부에 형성되며, 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)을 정의한다. 본 실시예에서 이너 케이스(200)는 아우터 케이스(100)의 내부 우측에 냉장실(R), 좌측에 냉동실(F)이 정의되도록 아우터 케이스(100)의 내부에 형성된다. 본 실시예에서 이너 케이스(200)는 이너 케이스(200)의 적어도 일부를 이루는 프런트 커버(210)와, 리어 커버(220)를 구비한다.The outer case 100 forms the outside of the refrigerator. The inner case 200 is formed inside the outer case 100 and defines a refrigerating chamber R and a freezing chamber F. In this embodiment, the inner case 200 is formed inside the outer case 100 such that a refrigerating chamber R is defined at the inner right side of the outer case 100 and a freezing chamber F at the left side thereof. In this embodiment, the inner case 200 includes a front cover 210 and a rear cover 220 which form at least a part of the inner case 200.

도어(300)는 이너 케이스(200)에 의해 정의되는 냉장실(R) 또는 냉동실(F)을 개폐하는데, 본 실시예에서 도어(300)는 냉장실(R)을 개폐하도록 아우터 케이스(100)의 우측에 설치되는 냉장실 도어(310)와, 냉동실(F)을 개폐하도록 아우터 케이스(100)의 좌측에 설치되는 냉장실 도어(310)를 구비한다. 또한 냉동실 도어(320)는 냉장고 외부에서 물 또는 얼음을 취출할 수 있는 디스펜서(미도시)를, 냉장실 도어(310)는 냉장고 외부에서 냉장실(R) 내부에 저장된 식품 또는 음료 등을 꺼낼 수 있는 홈바(미도시)를 구비할 수 있다.The door 300 opens and closes the refrigerating compartment R or the freezing compartment F defined by the inner case 200. In this embodiment, the door 300 opens the right side of the outer case 100 to open and close the refrigerating compartment R. And a refrigerating compartment door 310 installed at the left side, and a refrigerating compartment door 310 installed at the left side of the outer case 100 to open and close the freezing compartment F. In addition, the freezer door 320 is a dispenser (not shown) for taking out water or ice from the outside of the refrigerator, and the refrigerator compartment door 310 is a home bar for taking out food or drinks stored in the refrigerator compartment R from the outside of the refrigerator. (Not shown) may be provided.

냉동 사이클(400)은 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)에 냉기를 공급하도록 아우터 케이스(100)와 이너 케이스(200) 사이에 설치된다. 또한 냉동 사이클(400)은 압축기(420)와, 응축기(440)와, 팽창수단(460)과, 증발기(480)를 포함한다. 압축기(420)는 냉매를 고온 고압으로 압축시키고, 응축기(440)는 압축기(420)에서 압축된 냉매를 응축시키고, 팽창수단(460)은 응축기(440)에서 응축된 냉매를 감압시키고, 증발기(480)는 팽창수단(460)을 통과한 냉매를 증발시켜 증발기(480) 주위에 냉기를 형성한다. 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)은 증발기(480) 주위에서 형성되는 냉기에 의해 냉각된다.The refrigeration cycle 400 is installed between the outer case 100 and the inner case 200 to supply cold air to the refrigerating chamber (R) and the freezing chamber (F). The refrigeration cycle 400 also includes a compressor 420, a condenser 440, expansion means 460, and an evaporator 480. The compressor 420 compresses the refrigerant to high temperature and high pressure, the condenser 440 condenses the refrigerant compressed in the compressor 420, the expansion means 460 decompresses the refrigerant condensed in the condenser 440, and the evaporator ( 480 evaporates the refrigerant passing through the expansion means 460 to form cold air around the evaporator 480. The refrigerating chamber R and the freezing chamber F are cooled by cold air formed around the evaporator 480.

본 실시예에서 증발기(480)는 제1 증발기(482)와, 제2 증발기(484)를 구비한다. 제1 증발기(482)는 냉장실(R)에 냉기를 공급하고, 제2 증발기(484)는 냉동실(F)에 냉기를 공급한다. 이에 따라, 냉동실(F) 및 냉장실(R) 각각에 독립적으로 냉기를 공급하게 된다. 또한 본 실시예에서 팽창수단(460)은 제1 증발기(482) 측에 설치되는 제1 팽창수단(462)과, 제2 증발기(484) 측에 설치되는 제2 팽창수단(464)을 구비한다. 본 실시예에서 제1 팽창수단(462) 및 제2 팽창수단(464)은 모세관으로 이루어진다.In the present embodiment, the evaporator 480 includes a first evaporator 482 and a second evaporator 484. The first evaporator 482 supplies cold air to the refrigerating chamber R, and the second evaporator 484 supplies cold air to the freezing chamber F. Accordingly, the cold air is supplied to each of the freezing chamber F and the refrigerating chamber R independently. In addition, in this embodiment, the expansion means 460 includes a first expansion means 462 installed on the first evaporator 482 side, and a second expansion means 464 installed on the second evaporator 484 side. . In this embodiment, the first expansion means 462 and the second expansion means 464 are made of a capillary tube.

본 실시예에서 응축기(440)를 통과하면서 응축된 냉매를 제1 증발기(482) 및 제2 증발기(484) 각각으로 공급하기 위해 밸브(500)가 더 구비되는데, 밸브(500)는 응축기(440)와 제1 및 제2 팽창수단(464) 사이에 설치되어 응축기(440)를 통과하면서 응축된 냉매의 일부를 제1 팽창수단(462) 및 제1 증발기(482)로 공급하고, 응축기(440)를 통과하면서 응축된 냉매의 나머지를 제2 팽창수단(464) 및 제2 증발기(484)로 공급한다. 이때, 밸브(500)는 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하기 위해서 제1 증발기(482) 및 제2 증발기(484) 중의 적어도 하나로 냉매를 공급하거나, 공급되는 냉매를 차단할 수 있는 3방 밸브(3way-valve)로 이루어진다.In this embodiment, the valve 500 is further provided to supply the refrigerant condensed while passing through the condenser 440 to each of the first evaporator 482 and the second evaporator 484, and the valve 500 is the condenser 440. ) And a portion of the refrigerant condensed while passing through the condenser 440 and supplied to the first expansion means 462 and the first evaporator 482, between the first and second expansion means 464, and the condenser 440. And the remaining of the condensed refrigerant to the second expansion means 464 and the second evaporator 484. In this case, the valve 500 may supply the refrigerant to at least one of the first evaporator 482 and the second evaporator 484 or block the supplied refrigerant in order to adjust the cold air supplied to the refrigerating chamber R and the freezing chamber F. It consists of a three way valve.

냉장고는 송풍팬(620)을 포함하는데, 본 실시예에서 송풍팬(620)은 제1 증발기(482)에서 발생하는 냉기를 냉장실(R)로 공급하기 위한 제1 송풍팬(620)과, 제2 증발기(484)에서 발생하는 냉기를 냉동실(F)로 공급하기 위한 제2 송풍팬(640)을 구비한다. 본 실시예에서 제1 송풍팬(620)은 제1 증발기(482)에서 발생하는 냉기를 냉장실(R)로 송풍하도록 냉장실(R)을 정의하는 이너 케이스(200)에 설치되고, 제2 송풍팬(640)은 제2 증발기(484)에서 발생하는 냉기를 냉동실(F)로 송풍하도록 냉동실(F)을 정의하는 이너 케이스(200)에 설치된다.The refrigerator includes a blower fan 620. In the present embodiment, the blower fan 620 includes a first blower fan 620 for supplying cold air generated in the first evaporator 482 to the refrigerating chamber R, and The second blowing fan 640 for supplying the cold air generated in the second evaporator 484 to the freezer compartment (F). In the present exemplary embodiment, the first blowing fan 620 is installed in the inner case 200 that defines the refrigerating chamber R to blow cold air generated by the first evaporator 482 into the refrigerating chamber R, and the second blowing fan. 640 is installed in the inner case 200 defining the freezer compartment F to blow cold air generated by the second evaporator 484 into the freezer compartment F.

이러한 구성을 지니는 냉동 사이클(400)을 통해 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)로 냉기가 공급되는데, 냉장실(R) 및 냉동실(F)로 공급되는 냉기는 압축기(420)에서 압축되는 냉매에 의해 그 냉력이 조절될 수 있으며, 제1 송풍팬(620) 또는 제2 송풍팬(640)에 의해 그 냉량이 조절될 수 있다.Cold air is supplied to the refrigerating chamber (R) and the freezing chamber (F) through the refrigerating cycle (400) having such a configuration, the cold air supplied to the refrigerating chamber (R) and the freezing chamber (F) by the refrigerant compressed in the compressor (420) The cooling power may be adjusted, and the cooling amount may be adjusted by the first blowing fan 620 or the second blowing fan 640.

도 3은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고에 구비되는 이너 케이스(200)의 일 예를 나타내는 도면으로서, 본 실시예에서 제1 증발기(482; 도 2에서 도시)가 설치되는 측의 이너 케이스(200)는 프런트 커버(210)와, 리어 커버(220)를 구비한다. 프런트 커버(210)는 이너 케이스(200) 적어도 일부의 전면을 형성하고, 리어 커버(220)는 이너 케이스(200)의 배면을 형성한다.3 is a view showing an example of the inner case 200 provided in the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, in this embodiment the inner case (1) of the side on which the first evaporator 482 (shown in FIG. 2) is installed ( 200 includes a front cover 210 and a rear cover 220. The front cover 210 forms a front surface of at least a portion of the inner case 200, and the rear cover 220 forms a rear surface of the inner case 200.

냉장고는 냉기 공급 유로를 포함하는데, 본 실시예에서 냉기 공급 유로는 제1 증발기(482; 도 2에서 도시)에서 발생되고, 제1 송풍팬(620)에 의해 송풍되는 냉기가 냉장실(R)에 공급되도록 이너 케이스(200)에 형성되는데, 본 실시예에서 냉장실(R) 냉기 공급 유로는 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210)와 리어 커버(220) 사이에 형성되며, 유입구(720)와, 유출구(742,744,746)와, 댐퍼(762,764)를 구비한다.The refrigerator includes a cold air supply flow path. In the present embodiment, the cold air supply flow path is generated in the first evaporator 482 (shown in FIG. 2), and cold air blown by the first blowing fan 620 is stored in the refrigerating chamber R. It is formed in the inner case 200 to be supplied, in the present embodiment the refrigerating chamber (R) cold air supply flow path is formed between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 220 of the inner case 200, the inlet 720 and And outlets 742, 744, 746 and dampers 762, 764.

유입구(720)는 제1 증발기(482)로부터 공급되는 냉기를 유입하도록 제1 증발기(482; 도 2에서 도시)와 인접하여 이너 케이스(200)의 리어 커버(220)에 형성되고, 유출구(742,744,746)는 유입구(720)를 통해 유입되는 냉기를 냉장실(R)로 공급하기 위해 냉장실(R) 상측을 향하도록 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210)측에 형성되는 제1 유출구(742,744)와 유입구(720)를 통해 유입되는 냉기가 냉장실(R) 하측을 향하도록 이너 케이스(200)의 리어 커버(220) 측에 형성되는 제2 유출구(746)를 구비한다.The inlet 720 is formed in the rear cover 220 of the inner case 200 adjacent to the first evaporator 482 (shown in FIG. 2) so as to introduce cold air supplied from the first evaporator 482, and the outlets 742, 744, 746. ) And first outlets 742 and 744 formed on the front cover 210 side of the inner case 200 to face the upper side of the refrigerating chamber R in order to supply the cold air introduced through the inlet 720 to the refrigerating chamber R. The second outlet 746 is formed on the rear cover 220 side of the inner case 200 so that the cold air introduced through the inlet 720 faces the refrigerating chamber R.

댐퍼(762,764)는 냉기 공급 유로를 통해 냉장실(R)로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하기 위해 냉기 공급 유로 상에 설치되는데, 본 실시예에서 댐퍼(762,764)는 제1 유출구(742,744)를 통해 냉장실(R)로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하기 위해 냉기 공급 유 로 상에 설치되는 메인 댐퍼(762)와, 제2 유출구(746)를 통해 냉장실(R)로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하기 위해 냉기 공급 유로 상에 설치되는 매직룸 댐퍼(764)를 구비한다. 이러한 구성을 통해 냉장실(R)로 공급되는 냉기를 조절할 수 있게 된다.The dampers 762 and 764 are installed on the cold air supply flow path to adjust the cold air supplied to the refrigerating chamber R through the cold air supply flow path. The main damper 762 is installed on the cold air supply flow path to control the cold air supplied to the cold air), and is installed on the cold air supply flow path to control the cold air supplied to the refrigerating chamber (R) through the second outlet (746). The magic room damper 764 is provided. Through this configuration it is possible to control the cold air supplied to the refrigerating chamber (R).

도 4는 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 냉장고 단면의 일예를 나타내는 도면으로서, 냉장고는 매직룸(800)을 포함한다. 본 실시예에서 매직룸(800)은 케이스(820)와, 서랍(840)과, 온도센서(860)를 구비한다.4 is a view showing an example of a cross-section of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, the refrigerator includes a magic room (800). In the present embodiment, the magic room 800 includes a case 820, a drawer 840, and a temperature sensor 860.

케이스(820)는 냉장실(R)의 하단에 위치하고, 개방면이 형성되는데, 본 실시예에서 케이스(820)는 냉장실(R)의 전면에 개방면이 형성된다. 또한, 케이스(820)는 케이스(820) 외부로부터 냉기를 공급받도록 케이스(820) 상측에 냉기구(820h)가 개구되어 형성된다. 냉기구(820h)가 케이스(820) 상측에 형성됨에 따라 매직룸(800) 내부로 냉기가 원활하게 공급된다.The case 820 is located at the lower end of the refrigerating compartment R, and an open surface is formed. In this embodiment, the case 820 is formed at the front surface of the refrigerating compartment R. In addition, the case 820 is formed by opening the cooling mechanism 820h on the upper side of the case 820 to receive cold air from the outside of the case 820. As the cold air balloon 820h is formed above the case 820, cold air is smoothly supplied into the magic room 800.

서랍(840)은 케이스(820) 내부에서 외부로, 외부에서 내부로 이동가능하도록 케이스(820)에 설치되는데, 본 실시예에서 서랍(840)은 트레이(842)와, 커버(844)를 구비한다. 트레이(842)는 음식물 등을 수용하도록 형성되어 케이스(820) 내부에 레일(842R)에 의해 이동가능하도록 장착되며, 커버(844)는 트레이(842)와 연결되어 케이스(820)의 개방면을 개폐한다.The drawer 840 is installed in the case 820 to be movable from the inside to the outside of the case 820, the drawer 840 is provided with a tray 842 and a cover 844 in this embodiment. do. The tray 842 is formed to accommodate food and the like, and is mounted to be movable by the rail 842R in the case 820, and the cover 844 is connected to the tray 842 to form an open surface of the case 820. Open and close.

온도센서(860)는 매직룸(800) 내부의 온도를 측정하기 위해서 매직룸(800) 내부에 설치된다.The temperature sensor 860 is installed inside the magic room 800 to measure the temperature inside the magic room 800.

도 3 및 4에서, 냉장고는 매직룸 냉기 공급 유로(780)를 포함하는데, 매직룸 냉기 공급 유로(780)는 제1 증발기(482; 도 2에서 도시)에서 발생하는 냉기를 매직 룸(800)으로 공급하도록 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210) 측에 형성되는 제2 유출구(746)와 매직룸(800)의 케이스(820) 상측에 형성되는 냉기구(820h)를 연결한다. 본 실시예에서 매직룸 냉기 공급 유로(780)는 제1 덕트(782)와, 제2 덕트(786)를 구비하는데, 제1 덕트(782)는 제2 유출구(746)와 연결되도록 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210)와 리어 커버(220) 사이에 형성되고, 제2 덕트(786)는 냉기구(820h)와 연결되도록 프런트 커버(210)에 형성된다. 3 and 4, the refrigerator includes a magic room cold air supply flow path 780, wherein the magic room cold air supply flow path 780 includes the cold air generated in the first evaporator 482 (shown in FIG. 2) in the magic room 800. The second outlet 746 formed on the front cover 210 side of the inner case 200 and the cooling mechanism 820h formed on the upper side of the case 820 of the magic room 800 are connected to be supplied to the inner case 200. In the present embodiment, the magic room cold air supply flow path 780 includes a first duct 782 and a second duct 786, and the first duct 782 is connected to the second outlet 746 so that the inner case ( It is formed between the front cover 210 and the rear cover 220 of the 200, the second duct 786 is formed in the front cover 210 to be connected to the cooling mechanism (820h).

또한 제1 덕트(782)와 제2 덕트(786)를 연결하기 위해 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210) 하단에는 연결구(784)가 형성되고, 제1 덕트(782)와 제2 덕트(786)는 연결구(784)를 통해 상호 연결되어 냉기가 유통한다. In addition, the connector 784 is formed at the lower end of the front cover 210 of the inner case 200 to connect the first duct 782 and the second duct 786, and the first duct 782 and the second duct ( 786 are interconnected through a connector 784 to distribute cold air.

이하에서는, 본 발명의 실시예에서 따라 매직룸(800)으로 냉기가 공급되는 과정을 설명한다. 제1 증발기(482; 도 2에서 도시)에서 발생하는 냉기는 제1 송풍팬(620)의 회전에 따라 이너 케이스(200)의 리어 커버(220)에 형성되는 유입구(720)를 통해 제2 유출구(746)로 송풍되고, 제2 유출구(746)를 통해 송풍되는 냉기는 제2 유출구(746)와 연결되는 제1 덕트(782)를 따라 이너 케이스(200)의 프런트 커버(210)에 구비되는 연결구(784) 측으로 유동하고, 연결구(784) 측으로 유동하는 냉기는 연결구(784)를 통해 제1 덕트(782)와 연결되는 제2 덕트(786)를 따라 유동하고, 제2 덕트(786)를 따라 유동하는 냉기는 제2 덕트(786)가 매직룸(800)의 냉기구(820h)와 연결되어 냉기구(820h)를 통해 매직룸(800)으로 공급된다. 이때, 유입구(720)와 제2 유출구(746) 사이에 설치되는 매직룸 댐퍼(764)에 의해 매직룸(800)으로 공급되는 냉기의 공급 또는 차단 여부가 조절된다.Hereinafter, a process in which cold air is supplied to the magic room 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The cold air generated in the first evaporator 482 (shown in FIG. 2) is formed through the inlet 720 formed in the rear cover 220 of the inner case 200 as the first blower fan 620 rotates. Cool air blown through 746 and blown through the second outlet 746 is provided in the front cover 210 of the inner case 200 along the first duct 782 connected to the second outlet 746. The cold air flowing toward the connector 784 and flowing toward the connector 784 flows along the second duct 786 connected with the first duct 782 through the connector 784, and moves the second duct 786. The cold air flowing along the second duct 786 is connected to the cooling mechanism 820h of the magic room 800 and is supplied to the magic room 800 through the cooling mechanism 820h. At this time, the supply or blocking of cold air supplied to the magic room 800 is controlled by the magic room damper 764 provided between the inlet 720 and the second outlet 746.

매직룸 냉기 공급 유로(780)가 제1 증발기(482)에서 발생하는 냉기를 매직룸(800)으로 직접 공급함에 따라 매직룸(800)의 냉각효율을 개선하고 및 매직룸(800)의 냉각조절을 용이하게 한다.As the magic room cold air supply passage 780 directly supplies the cold air generated by the first evaporator 482 to the magic room 800, the cooling efficiency of the magic room 800 is improved and the cooling control of the magic room 800 is performed. To facilitate.

본 발명은 상기한 구성에 의해, 냉장고의 냉장실에 구비되는 매직룸에 냉기를 직접 공급할 수 있는 매직룸 냉기 공급 유로를 지니는 냉장고를 제공하는 효과가 있다.The present invention has the effect of providing a refrigerator having a magic room cold air supply passage that can directly supply cold air to a magic room provided in the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator.

또한 본 발명은 매직룸의 냉각 효율을 개선하고, 매직룸의 냉각 조절이 용이한 매직룸 냉기 공급 유로를 지니는 냉장고를 제공하는 효과가 있다.In another aspect, the present invention has the effect of improving the cooling efficiency of the magic room, and provides a refrigerator having a magic room cold air supply flow path that is easy to control the cooling of the magic room.

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아우터 케이스;Outer case; 아우터 케이스 내부에 장착되어 냉장실 및 냉동실을 정의하는 이너 케이스;An inner case mounted inside the outer case to define a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment; 냉장실에 냉기를 공급하도록 아우터 케이스와 이너 케이스 사이에 설치되는 제1 증발기;A first evaporator installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cold air to the refrigerating compartment; 냉동실에 냉기를 공급하도록 아우터 케이스와 이너 케이스 사이에 설치되는 제2 증발기;A second evaporator installed between the outer case and the inner case to supply cold air to the freezer compartment; 냉장실에 위치하는 매직룸; 그리고,Magic room located in the fridge; And, 제1 증발기에서 제공하는 냉기를 매직룸으로 공급하도록 이너 케이스에 형성되는 유로;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는, 냉장고.And a flow path formed in the inner case to supply the cool air provided by the first evaporator to the magic room. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 제1 증발기에서 제공하는 냉기를 매직룸으로 송풍하도록 유로 상에 설치되는 송풍팬;을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는, 냉장고.And a blowing fan installed on the flow path to blow cold air provided by the first evaporator to the magic room. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 매직룸으로 공급되는 냉기를 조절하도록 유로 상에 설치되는 댐퍼;를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는, 냉장고.And a damper installed on the flow path to adjust cold air supplied to the magic room. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 유로는, 적어도 일부가 덕트에 의해 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는, 냉장고.The flow path is at least partly formed by a duct, characterized in that the refrigerator. 제 1 항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 매직룸은, 유로로부터 냉기를 유입하도록 상측에 형성되는 냉기구를 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는, 냉장고.The magic room is provided with a cooling mechanism formed on an upper side so that cold air flows from the flow path.
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