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- the present invention relates to a refrigerator having two or more divided storage compartments.
- refrigerators are home appliances that are provided to store various foods for a long time with cold generated by using the circulation of refrigerant according to a refrigeration cycle.
- Such a refrigerator is provided to have a plurality of spaces partitioned from each other, and each of the partitioned spaces is configured to be used as a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, or other storage compartments according to need.
- a kimchi refrigerator in the case of a kimchi refrigerator, three or more partitioned spaces are provided, and each space is maintained at a temperature for performing different functions such as fermentation or aging of kimchi or long-term storage.
- Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0045796 (prior art 1)
- Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0038307 (prior art 2)
- Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-2006-0023367 (prior art 3)
- a technology has been provided to enable temperature control for different storage rooms by using two or more evaporators as in the case of the same.
- storage rooms for different purposes can be temperature controlled using different evaporators.
- two storage rooms for the same or similar purpose e.g., a storage space for aging kimchi and a storage space for kimchi storage
- a refrigerator having three or more storage rooms is Each storage room can be used for different purposes.
- the present invention has been conceived to solve various problems according to the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator according to a new form so that individual temperature control for a plurality of storage rooms can be easily performed.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator according to a new form in which air from one end of the evaporator to the other end can be sufficiently heat-exchanged while passing through it, thereby improving refrigeration efficiency.
- the air in the first storage room among the first storage room and the second storage room, whose temperature is controlled by the same evaporator, can be circulated while being re-introduced to the evaporator using a separate flow guide.
- freezing or refrigeration temperature can be freely implemented.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may include a flow path guide for circulating air.
- a flow path guide for circulating air As a result, flow resistance in which air re-inflow from the second storage chamber to the evaporator and air re-inflow from the first storage chamber to the evaporator collide with each other is prevented.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured such that flow guides for circulating air discharge air through both side walls of the first storage chamber. This eliminates the risk of freezing.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured to perform different temperature control for two storage chambers with one evaporator and two dampers. This simplifies the flow path structure.
- the evaporator may be located at the rear side of the partition frame that divides the two storage chambers. Accordingly, the air discharged from the second storage chamber flows smoothly toward the air inlet side of the evaporator.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured such that air is introduced from the bottom of the evaporator and passed therethrough, and then flows through a blower fan positioned at the top. This prevents air flow loss and improves heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured such that the grill fan assembly forms a rear wall of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment. This can simplify the structure.
- a blowing fan may be installed on the rear cover of the grill fan assembly.
- a guide duct may be formed on at least one of the facing surfaces between the rear cover and the front cover of the grill fan assembly.
- the guide duct may be divided into a first guide duct for supplying cold air to the first storage compartment and a second guide duct for supplying cold air to the second storage compartment. This allows the cold air required by each storage room to be supplied by a single evaporator.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may include a damper for opening and closing the flow path in each guide duct. This allows individual temperature control for each storage room.
- the evaporator may be located at the bottom side between the grill pan assembly and the inner case. This makes it easy to design a structure for inflow of air from each storage room.
- an inlet duct may be formed at the bottom of the front cover. Accordingly, cold air in the second storage chamber can be smoothly guided to the evaporator.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured to guide the flow of air to the lower side of the evaporator through a flow path guide for circulating cool air. As a result, heat exchange efficiency can be improved.
- flow guides for circulating air may be configured to receive air in the storage compartment from both sides of the first storage compartment. As a result, the cold air in the first storage compartment can be evenly distributed to the left and right.
- a flow path guide for circulating air may be configured to receive air in the storage compartment from the lower end of the rear of both sides of the first storage compartment. As a result, the cold air introduced into the first storage compartment may be discharged after sufficiently cooling the inside of the first storage compartment.
- a flow path guide for circulating air may be divided into two storage chamber side ducts and evaporator side ducts. This makes it possible to easily manufacture the flow path guide for circulating air.
- the refrigerator of the present invention may be configured such that the evaporator side duct includes two connection ends and is respectively connected to the two storage compartment side ducts. As a result, air flow to both sides in the first storage chamber can be made evenly without being shifted to either side.
- the two connecting ends of the evaporator side duct and the two storage chamber side ducts may be detachably coupled to each other. This can be easily disassembled and reassembled for maintenance.
- the refrigerator of the present invention as described above has a small capacity because the air in one of the two storage chambers (the first storage chamber) whose temperature is controlled by the evaporator is circulated while being re-introduced to the evaporator using a flow path guide for circulating air. Even if the evaporator of is applied, it has the effect of being able to freely realize freezing or refrigeration temperature.
- the refrigerator of the present invention uses a separate flow path guide for circulating air, it has the effect that flow interference between air re-inflow from the second storage room to the evaporator and air re-inflow from the first storage room to the evaporator can be prevented. .
- the refrigerator of the present invention has an effect of eliminating the risk of freezing because the circulating air flow path guides discharge air through both side walls of the first storage chamber.
- the refrigerator of the present invention can perform different temperature control for two storage chambers with one evaporator and two dampers, the structure can be simplified.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is installed so that the evaporator is located at the rear side of the partition frame partitioning between the two storage chambers, the air discharged from the second storage chamber can flow smoothly toward the air inlet side of the evaporator. Have.
- the size (capacity) of the evaporator can be sufficiently secured, and a first guide duct for guiding air flow to the upper side of the first storage chamber. Space for the formation of can be secured.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is configured so that air flows in from the bottom of the evaporator and flows through the blower fan located at the top, the loss of air flow is prevented and heat exchange efficiency of the evaporator can be improved. Have.
- the front cover of the grill pan assembly forms the rear wall surface of the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment, the structure can be simplified.
- the ventilation fan is installed on the rear cover of the grill fan assembly and each guide duct is formed on the front of the rear cover, the cold air flow to each storage chamber can be uniformly and smoothly performed.
- the guide duct is divided into a first guide duct for supplying cold air to the first storage room and a second guide duct for supplying cold air to the second storage room, and each guide duct is configured to open and close a flow path. Since each damper is provided, it has the effect of enabling individual temperature control for each storage chamber.
- the evaporator is located at the bottom side between the grill fan assembly and the inner case, it is possible to easily design a structure for inflow of air from each storage room.
- the refrigerator of the present invention has the effect of being able to smoothly guide the cool air in the second storage chamber to the evaporator because the inlet duct is formed at the bottom of the front cover.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is configured to guide the flow of air to the lower side of the evaporator through a flow path guide for circulating air, not through the center or side of the evaporator to be circulated, the heat exchange efficiency can be improved. It has the effect that has become.
- the circulating air flow path guides are configured to receive air in the storage compartment from both sides of the first storage compartment, the cold air in the first storage compartment can be evenly distributed to the left and right sides.
- the circulation air flow guide is configured to receive air in the storage chamber from the lower end of the rear of both sides of the first storage chamber, the cold air introduced into the first storage chamber sufficiently cools the interior of the first storage chamber. It has the effect of being able to be discharged after making it.
- the refrigerator of the present invention has an effect that the flow path guide for circulating air is divided into two storage chamber side ducts and evaporator side ducts, so that manufacturing can be easily performed.
- the evaporator side duct is configured to include two connection ends and is connected to each of the two storage compartment side ducts, air flow to both sides in the first storage compartment can be made evenly without being drawn to either side. It has the effect that has become.
- the refrigerator of the present invention has the effect of being able to easily disassemble and reassemble for maintenance because the two connecting ends of the evaporator-side duct and the two storage chamber-side ducts are detachably coupled to each other.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal structure of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the “A” part of FIG. 2
- FIG. 4 is a state diagram illustrating a state viewed from the front inside a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment among the internal structures of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a partial cutaway perspective view illustrating a state in which air is introduced into a second storage compartment and air is outflowed from the second storage compartment to the grill fan assembly among the internal structure of the refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the front cover constituting the grill pan assembly is removed in the state of FIG. 4
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing a rear side state of a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment in order to explain an installation form of a flow path guide for circulating air of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating an installation form of a flow path guide for circulating air of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 9 is a rear view illustrating an installation form of a flow path guide for circulating air of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a flow path guide for circulating air of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side;
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a flow path guide for circulating air of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side;
- FIGS. 1 to 11 a preferred embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is an example of a kimchi refrigerator having a refrigerating compartment opened and closed by a rotary door on the upper side, and two storage compartments opened and closed by a drawer door on the lower side.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external appearance of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an internal structure of a refrigerator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the refrigerator is largely configured to include a main body case 100, a grill pan assembly 200, an evaporator 300, and a flow path guide 400 for circulating air.
- the two storage chambers 120 and 130 having the same or similar characteristics are configured to control the temperature with one common evaporator 300, and the storage chamber 110 having different characteristics from the two storage chambers 120 and 130 is a separate evaporator. It may be configured to control the temperature with the (evaporator for the upper compartment) 112.
- the flow path guide 400 for circulating air may be configured to have an even temperature distribution in all portions of the storage chambers 120 and 130 while not affecting the flow of cold air supplied into the storage chambers 120 and 130.
- the main body case 100 is a portion forming the exterior of the refrigerator.
- This body case 100 is made of a box-shaped structure having an inner space while being opened to the front.
- the inner space in the main body case 100 is provided as a plurality of storage chambers 110, 120, and 130 divided up and down by a plurality of partition frames 101 and 102.
- the partition frames 101 and 102 are formed to form a wall of an insulating structure in which an insulating material (not shown) is provided therein.
- the storage compartments 110, 120, 130 are provided in three, and at this time, the storage compartment (top compartment storage compartment) 110 located in the top compartment (top side) is made to be opened and closed using a rotary door 111 ,
- the storage compartment (first storage compartment) 120 located in the middle compartment (central side) and the storage compartment (second storage compartment) 130 located in the lower compartment (lower side) are made to be opened and closed by drawer-type doors 121 and 131.
- the upper compartment storage compartment 110 is configured to provide a larger storage capacity than the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130.
- main body case 100 may include an inner case 150 and an outer case 160 as shown in FIG. 3.
- the inner case 150 is a portion that provides the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130, and is formed as a box body with an empty inside while the front is opened.
- first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 are divided up and down by a partition frame 102 that crosses the center of the inner case 150 and provided.
- outer case 160 is a portion that forms the exterior of the refrigerator and is provided outside the inner case.
- a machine room 140 is provided behind the bottom side of the main body case 100.
- the machine room 140 is a portion where a compressor 141 and a condenser 142 for a refrigeration system are located.
- the rear portion of the bottom surface 150a of the inner case 150 is formed to be bent in multiple stages (or inclined or rounded) in consideration of the structure of the machine room 140.
- an evaporator (hereinafter referred to as “evaporator for upper compartment”) 112 in a state partitioned from the inside of the storage compartment 110 is provided in the bottom space on the rear side of the upper compartment storage compartment 110, and The upper space on the rear side is provided with a blower fan 113 for the upper compartment to blow the air that has passed through the upper compartment evaporator 112 into the upper compartment storage compartment 110.
- the upper compartment evaporator 112 and the upper compartment blowing fan 113 are controlled separately from the evaporator 300 and the blowing fan 240 to be described later and are operated to perform only temperature control of the upper compartment storage compartment 110.
- the grill fan assembly 200 is configured to guide the supply of cold air to the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 in the main body case 100.
- the grill fan assembly 200 is made to be installed in the rear space in the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130, and the front cover 210 and the rear cover 220, and the two covers 210, 220 ) Is configured to include a blowing fan 240 positioned between.
- the front cover 210 is positioned to be exposed into the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 and forms a rear wall of the cavity in the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130. do.
- a mounting recess 211 for mounting the partition frame 102 is formed at the front center side of the front cover 210. That is, in the front cover 210, the upper part forms the rear wall of the first storage compartment 120 with respect to the mounting recess 211, and the lower part forms the rear wall of the second storage compartment 130. Formed.
- air discharge ports 212 and 213 for discharging air into the storage chambers 120 and 130 are formed in the front cover 210, respectively.
- the air outlets 212 and 213 include a first air outlet 212 for discharging air into the first storage room 120 and a second air outlet 213 for discharging air into the second storage room 130.
- the first air discharge ports 212 may be formed on both upper sides of the front cover 210, and the second air discharge ports 213 are at both lower sides of the front cover 210 (directly below the mounting recess). Both sides of the room) can be formed respectively.
- the first air discharge port 212 may be formed to be inclined toward the upper space of the first storage chamber 120. This is as shown in the accompanying Figures 3 and 4.
- an inlet duct 214 is formed at a lower end of the front cover 210 to guide cold air in the second storage chamber 130 to flow between the rear cover 220 and the bottom of the inner case 150.
- the inlet duct 214 smoothly transfers the cold air in the second storage compartment 130 flowing along the slope (bending) formed by the bottom surface (bottom surface in the body case) 150a of the second storage compartment 130 It is formed in the same or similar inclination or round as the rear portion of the bottom surface 150a to receive it. This is as shown in the accompanying FIG. 5.
- the rear cover 220 is a portion where air flow is guided while the blowing fan 240 is installed.
- the rear cover 220 is located on the rear side of the front cover 210, and the shroud 221 is formed to be opened while protruding toward the inner case 150, and a blowing fan ( 240 is installed in the shroud 221 described above.
- guide ducts 222, 223 and 224 are formed on the front of the rear cover 220 to guide the flow of air blown from the blowing fan 240.
- the guide ducts 222,223,224 receive air blown from the blowing fan 240 and supply the first guide duct 222 to the first storage chamber 120, and the air blown from the blowing fan 240 is introduced.
- the flow of the air blown by the second guide duct 223 received and supplied to the second storage chamber 130 and the air blown by the blowing fan 240 flows through the first guide duct 222 and the second guide duct 223. It is configured to include a third guide duct 224 for guiding to face.
- the third guide duct 224 is installed to surround the circumference of the blowing fan 240, and the air inlet side of the first guide duct 222 is circumferentially located above the third guide duct 224 And the air inlet side of the second guide duct 223 is formed to communicate with the side of the third guide duct 224 in a circumferential direction. This is as shown in the accompanying Figure 6.
- the air outlet side of the first guide duct 222 is formed to be branched so as to supply air toward the two first air outlets 212 formed in the front cover 210, and the second guide duct 223
- the air outlet side of the front cover 210 is formed to be branched so as to supply air toward the two second air discharge ports 213 formed in the front cover 210.
- first guide duct 222 is provided with a first damper 225 for opening and closing the flow path by a control operation
- second guide duct 223 is provided with a second guide duct 223 to open and close the flow path by a control operation.
- a damper 226 is provided.
- each of the guide ducts 222, 223, and 224 may be formed on the rear surface of the front cover 210.
- a portion where the evaporator 300 is positioned between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150 is formed to be opened downward.
- the cold air in the second storage chamber 130 introduced through the inlet duct 214 may flow into the evaporator 300 between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150 through the above-described open portion. .
- blowing fan 240 blows air so that it is supplied to the storage chambers 120 and 130 after passing through the evaporator 300 between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150.
- the blowing fan 240 may be formed as a centrifugal fan, and the cold air heat-exchanged while passing through the evaporator 300 between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150 flows in the circumferential direction of the front of the rear cover 220 After being configured to forcibly blow air to the first guide duct 222 and the second guide duct 223.
- an insulating material 201 (see attached FIG. 5). It may be made to be insulated with.
- the cold heat of the evaporator 300 is directly conducted to the front cover 210 so as to prevent affecting the temperature in the first storage room 120 or the second storage room 130.
- the evaporator 300 is a device for heat exchange of air supplied to the first storage chamber 120 and the second storage chamber 130.
- the evaporator 300 is positioned on a flow path through which the air of the grill fan assembly 200 flows, and is operated to cool the air passing through the flow path by heat exchange.
- the evaporator 300 is located between the inner case 150 and the rear cover 220 of the grill fan assembly 200. That is, after passing through the inlet duct 214, the evaporator 300 can heat-exchange the air flowing to the blowing fan 240 through the open lower part between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150. will be.
- the evaporator 300 may be located at a lower end portion between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150, which is a bottom side of the blowing fan 240. That is, the air inlet side of the evaporator 300 is positioned at the rear side of the second storage chamber 130 so that the cold air in the second storage chamber 130 passing through the inlet duct 214 can be directly introduced.
- the evaporator 300 is located between the first storage chamber 120 and the second storage chamber 130. That is, the upper part of the evaporator 300 is made to reach a height to the rear of the lower end of the first storage chamber 120 so that the size (capacity) of the evaporator 300 can be sufficiently secured, and the first storage chamber A space for formation of a structure (first guide duct) for guiding air flow to the upper side of 120 can be secured.
- a condensed water receiver 151 for guiding the discharge of condensed water generated from the evaporator 300 may be formed on the bottom side of the evaporator 300 that is a lower side of the grill pan assembly 200 of the inner case 150.
- the circulation air flow path guide 400 is a flow path that guides the air in the storage chamber to flow to the evaporator 300.
- the circulating air flow path guide 400 is a flow path that guides the air in the first storage chamber 120 to flow to the evaporator 300.
- the flow path guide 400 for circulating air is used to provide the first storage chamber 120 without interference with other flow paths. It is preferable that the air flow in the storage chamber 120 can be guided.
- a separate flow path guide for circulating air for guiding the air in the second storage compartment 130 to the evaporator 300 or guiding the air in the upper compartment storage compartment 110 to the evaporator 112 for the upper compartment may be further provided.
- a flow path guide for circulating air for guiding the air in the upper compartment storage chamber 110 to the evaporator 300 may be further provided.
- the above-described flow path guide 400 for circulating air is located between the inner case 150 and the outer case 160 constituting the main body case 100.
- the flow path guide 400 for circulating air is not formed in the grill fan assembly 200 but is configured to form a separate flow path.
- the structural design of the grill pan assembly 200 can be easily made, and an increase in the thickness of the grill pan assembly 200 can be prevented.
- the circulating air flow path guide 400 receives air in the first storage compartment 120 through both side walls of the first storage compartment 120 provided by the inner case 150 and then the evaporator ( 300) can be configured to deliver integrated into the air inlet side.
- the air in the storage chamber 120 can be evenly flowed out to the walls on both sides of the inner case 150 at the portion where the first storage chamber 120 is located, thereby reducing the temperature deviation for each portion of the first storage chamber 120. I did it.
- the circulating air flow path guide 400 is fixed to both side walls of the inner case 150 and communicates with the inside of the first storage chamber 120, and air to the air inlet side of the evaporator 300. It is configured to include an evaporator side duct 420 to guide the flow. This is as shown in the accompanying FIGS. 7 to 11.
- the two storage chamber side ducts 410 have one end fixed to the rear bottom of the portion where the first storage chamber 120 is located among the outer wall surfaces of both sides of the inner case 150, and the first storage chamber through the corresponding portions. It may be configured so that the air in the 120 leaks.
- the other ends of the two storage chamber side ducts 410 may be formed to be bent (or rounded) to extend to the rear of the grill pan assembly 200.
- an air outlet 122 is formed at a portion of the inner case 150 on both side walls where the first storage chamber 120 is located, and one end of the two storage chamber side ducts 410 is the air outlet 122 ) And installed in communication.
- the evaporator-side duct 420 includes a communication end 421 that is closely fixed to the bottom of the center of the rear of the inner case 150 constituting the grill fan assembly 200, and the two storage chamber side ducts 410 and the It may be formed of two connection ends 422 connecting the communication ends 421 to each other.
- the communication end 421 is made to communicate with the space on the front side of the inner case 150, through the communication end 421, the evaporator positioned between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150 ( 300) is made to supply air to the bottom (air inlet side).
- the communication end 421 may be formed to supply air between the evaporator 300 and the condensate receiver 151 of the bottom of the inner case 150. Due to this structure, even if moisture is contained in the cold air flowing through the circulating air flow path guide 400, the moisture can flow down to the condensate receiver 151.
- connection ends 422 gradually extend outwardly inclined (or round) from both sides of the upper surface of the communication end 421 to the upper side, and are located at the rear sides of the inner case 150, respectively. It is made to be connected to the actual measurement duct 410.
- connection end 422 and the storage chamber side duct 410 may be detachably coupled. That is, the connection end 422 and the storage chamber side duct 410 are individually manufactured to each other and then assembled with each other.
- the flow path guide 400 for circulating air is formed to be bent, inclined, and rounded while having a plurality of curvatures, it is difficult to form the entire part when the entire part is integrally formed, thereby making the two storage chamber side ducts 410 and the evaporator
- the side duct 420 is configured to form a structure that is simply combined with each other through division into three parts.
- the two connecting ends 422 of the evaporator-side duct 420 and the two storage chamber ducts 410 may be configured to be integrated with each other while being able to achieve airtightness through welding or the like after insertion and coupling between each other.
- the flow path guide 400 for circulating air is formed in a rectangular pipe structure in a flat shape. This structure allows air to flow smoothly, while reducing the thickness as much as possible to prevent interference from surrounding components.
- a plurality of ribs 401 are formed on the surface of the circulating air flow path guide 400 to prevent unwanted bending deformation.
- connection end 422 and the storage chamber side duct 410 may be configured to be connected to each other through separate extension pipes or connectors.
- the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention described above individually performs temperature control for each of the storage rooms 110, 120, and 130.
- the temperature control of the upper compartment storage compartment 110 is performed using the operation control of the upper compartment evaporator 112 and the upper compartment blowing fan 113.
- the temperature is controlled for each storage chamber 120 and 130 using the operation control of the evaporator 300, the blowing fan 240, and the dampers 225 and 226. .
- the temperature is controlled by the evaporator (evaporator) 300.
- the temperature control process of the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 will be described in more detail as follows.
- the temperature control of the first storage chamber 120 is performed by controlling the operation of the evaporator 300 and the blowing fan 240 and each of the dampers 225 and 226.
- the first guide duct 222 is opened and the second guide duct 223 is closed, and the operation of the blowing fan 240 is controlled.
- the cold air (air heat-exchanged with the evaporator) that has passed through the furnace evaporator 300 is supplied to the first storage chamber 120 through the first guide duct 222.
- the cold air guided to the first guide duct 222 passes through the two first air outlets 212 formed in the front cover 210 and flows into the spaces on both sides of the first storage chamber 120.
- first air outlet 212 is formed to be inclined toward the upper space of the first storage chamber 120, cold air is sufficiently supplied to the front side of the first storage chamber 120.
- the cold air supplied to the front in the first storage chamber 120 flows to the bottom of the first storage chamber 120 and then repeats the circulation flowing backward.
- the cold air circulating in the first storage chamber 120 is provided through two air outlets 122 formed at the bottom of the rear side of both side walls of the first storage chamber 120. It is discharged into the storage chamber side duct 410.
- the discharged cold air is guided to the air inlet side of the evaporator 300 through the evaporator side duct 420.
- the cold air discharged to the two storage chamber side ducts 410 flows along the two connection ends 422 of the evaporator side ducts 420 connected thereto, and then is integrated into the communication end 421, and continues to the communication end ( It flows to the bottom of the evaporator 300 between the inner case 150 and the rear cover 220 by passing through the rear surface of the inner case 1500 in which the 421 is installed.
- the air is heat-exchanged again while forcibly passing through the evaporator 300 by the air suction force of the blowing fan 240, and again, as in the above description, by being guided by the first guide duct 222 It is resupplied into the first storage chamber 120.
- the above-described temperature control is continuously performed until the first storage chamber 120 reaches a set temperature, and when the first storage chamber 120 reaches a set temperature, the first damper 225 is operated and the first guide duct 222 ), the supply of additional cold air to the first storage compartment 120 is stopped.
- the temperature control of the second storage chamber 130 is performed by controlling the operation of the evaporator 300 and the blowing fan 240 and each of the dampers 225 and 226.
- the second guide duct 223 is opened and the first guide duct 222 is closed.
- cooling air air heat-exchanged with the evaporator passing through the evaporator 300 is supplied to the second storage chamber 130 through the second guide duct 223 by controlling the operation of the blowing fan 240.
- the cold air guided to the second guide duct 223 passes through the two second air outlets 213 formed in the front cover 210 and flows into the spaces on both sides of the second storage chamber 130.
- the cold air supplied into the second storage chamber 130 repeats the flow circulating in the second storage chamber 130.
- the cold air circulating in the second storage chamber 130 flows backward along the bottom surface of the second storage chamber 130, and the cold air continues to be formed at the lower end of the front cover 210 ( It flows to the bottom of the evaporator 300 between the rear cover 220 of the grill pan assembly 200 and the inner case 150 through 214.
- the cold air is heat-exchanged while forcibly passing through the evaporator 300 between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150 by the air suction force of the blowing fan 300, and then guided by the second guide duct 223. It is resupplied into the second storage chamber 130 by receiving.
- the above-described operation is continuously performed until the second storage compartment 130 reaches a set temperature, and when the second storage compartment 130 reaches a set temperature, the second damper 226 is operated and the second guide duct 223 By blocking the supply of additional cold air to the second storage compartment 130 is stopped.
- the temperature control of the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 described above is not limited to being performed only in the manner of the above-described embodiment.
- This may be performed by adjusting the opening amount of the first guide duct 222 by the first damper 225 or the second damper 226 or the opening amount of the second guide duct 223.
- the operation for temperature control of the upper compartment storage compartment 110 may or may not be performed.
- the upper compartment storage compartment 110 the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 and the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130 because temperature is controlled by the operation control of the upper compartment evaporator 112 and the upper compartment blowing fan 113 Is controlled individually regardless.
- the air in one of the two storage chambers 120 and 130 in which the temperature is controlled by the evaporator 300 (the first storage chamber) 120 uses the flow path guide 400 for circulating air. 300) and can be circulated. Accordingly, even if the evaporator 300 having a small capacity is applied, freezing or refrigerating temperature can be freely implemented.
- the refrigerator of the present invention uses a separate flow path guide 400 for circulating air, the air re-inflowed from the second storage room 130 to the evaporator 300 and the first storage room 120 to the evaporator 300 Obstruction of flow between the re-entry air can be prevented.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is configured to discharge air through the wall on the side where the first storage chamber 120 is located among the walls on both sides of the inner case 150, the concern of freezing is caused. It can be solved.
- the refrigerator of the present invention can perform different temperature control for the two storage chambers 120 and 130 with one evaporator 300 and two dampers 225 and 226, the structure can be simplified.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is installed so that the evaporator 300 is located at the rear side of the partition frame 102 that divides the two storage chambers 120 and 130, the air discharged from the second storage chamber 130 is discharged from the evaporator 300. ) Can flow smoothly toward the air inlet side.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is configured so that air flows in from the bottom of the evaporator 300 and flows through the blower fan 240 positioned at the top, the loss of air flow is prevented and heat exchange of the evaporator 300 Efficiency can be improved.
- the front cover 210 of the grill pan assembly 200 is provided to form the rear wall of the first storage compartment 120 and the second storage compartment 130, the structure can be simplified. .
- the guide ducts 222 and 223 have a first guide duct 222 for supplying cold air to the first storage compartment 120 and a second guide duct 223 for supplying cold air to the second storage compartment 130.
- Each of the guide ducts 222 and 223 is provided with dampers 225 and 226 for opening and closing the flow path, so that individual temperature control for each storage chamber 120 and 130 is possible.
- the evaporator 300 is located at the bottom side between the rear cover 220 and the inner case 150, it is possible to easily design a structure for inflow of air from the storage chambers 120 and 130. do.
- the evaporator 300 since the evaporator 300 is located between the first storage chamber 120 and the second storage chamber 130, the size (capacity) of the evaporator 300 can be sufficiently secured, and the first storage chamber ( A space for formation of the first guide duct for guiding the air flow to the upper side of 120) may be secured.
- the inlet duct 214 is formed at the bottom of the front cover 210, it is possible to smoothly guide the cold air in the second storage compartment 130 to the evaporator 300.
- the refrigerator of the present invention is configured to guide the flow of air to the lower side of the evaporator 300 through a flow path guide 400 for circulating air rather than flowing circulated cold air through the center or side of the evaporator 300 Therefore, it is possible to minimize the loss of air flow.
- the circulation air flow guide 400 is configured to receive air in the storage compartment 120 from both sides of the first storage compartment 120, the cold air in the first storage compartment 120 is evenly distributed to the left and right sides. Can be distributed.
- the circulating air flow guide 400 is configured to receive air in the storage compartment 120 from the lower end of the rear of both sides of the first storage compartment 120, The introduced cold air can be discharged after sufficiently cooling the inside of the first storage chamber 120.
- the refrigerator of the present invention can be easily manufactured because the flow path guide 400 for circulating air is divided into two storage chamber side ducts 410 and evaporator side ducts 420.
- the evaporator side duct 420 includes two connection ends 422 and is configured to be connected to the two storage compartment side ducts 410, respectively, Since air can be supplied to the evaporator 300 in an integrated state at the communication end 421, it is possible to reduce the flow loss of air.
- connection ends 422 of the evaporator side duct 420 and the two storage chamber side ducts 410 are detachably coupled to each other, disassembly and reassembly for maintenance can be easily performed. You will be able to.
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- 제1저장실 및 상기 제1저장실에 비해 하측에 위치되는 제2저장실을 가지는 이너케이스;상기 이너케이스의 외측에 설치되는 아웃케이스;상기 제1저장실 및 제2저장실을 개폐하는 각각의 도어;상기 이너케이스 내의 제1저장실과 제2저장실을 상하로 구획하는 구획프레임;상기 이너케이스의 두 저장실 내에 위치되며, 송풍팬에 의해 송풍되는 공기가 각 저장실로 공급되도록 안내하는 그릴팬 어셈블리;상기 이너케이스 내의 후벽면과 그릴팬 어셈블리의 후면 사이에 구비되면서 공기를 열교환시키는 증발기;상기 이너케이스와 아웃케이스 사이에 위치되면서 제1저장실 내의 공기를 증발기로 안내하는 순환공기용 유로가이드;를 포함하고,상기 증발기는 구획프레임의 후방에 위치되며,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드의 일단은 이너케이스의 측벽에 연결되면서 제1저장실과 연통되고,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드의 타단은 상기 이너케이스의 후방벽에 연결되면서 증발기가 위치된 공간과 연통됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 그릴팬 어셈블리에는상기 송풍팬으로부터 송풍되는 공기가 각 저장실 중 어느 한 저장실로 공급되도록 안내하는 제1안내덕트와,상기 송풍팬으로부터 송풍되는 공기가 각 저장실 중 다른 한 저장실로 공급되도록 안내하는 제2안내덕트가 포함됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 그릴팬 어셈블리의 상부 양측에는 상기 제1저장실 내로 공기를 토출하는 제1공기 토출구가 각각 형성되고,상기 제1안내덕트는 상기 두 제1공기 토출구로 공기를 각각 공급하도록 분지되게 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 2 항에 있어서,상기 그릴팬 어셈블리의 하부 양측에는 상기 제2저장실 내로 공기를 토출하는 제2공기 토출구가 각각 형성되고,상기 제2안내덕트는 상기 두 제2공기 토출구로 공기를 각각 공급하도록 분지되게 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 증발기의 일부는 상기 구획프레임에 비해 상측에 위치되고,상기 증발기의 다른 일부는 상기 구획프레임에 비해 하측에 위치됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 증발기의 공기 유출측은 상기 구획프레임에 비해 상측에 위치됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 증발기의 공기 유입측은 상기 구획프레임에 비해 하측에 위치됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드의 타단은 상기 증발기의 하측으로 공기의 유동을 안내하도록 구성됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드의 일단은 상기 제1저장실의 양 측으로부터 해당 저장실 내의 공기를 유입받도록 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드는 상기 제1저장실의 중앙측 부위를 기준으로 볼 때 후방측 부위에 연결됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드는 상기 제1저장실의 중앙측 부위를 기준으로 볼 때 저부측 부위에 연결됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 순환공기용 유로가이드는제1저장실의 양측 벽면에 각각 고정되면서 저장실 내의 공기를 유입받는 두 저장실측 덕트와,상기 두 저장실측 덕트로부터 공기를 전달받아 증발기의 공기 유입측으로 공기 유동되도록 안내하는 증발기측 덕트를 포함하여 구성됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 증발기측 덕트는이너케이스의 후벽면을 관통하여 증발기의 공기 유입측과 연통되는 연통단과,상기 두 저장실측 덕트가 각각 연결되면서 상기 두 저장실측 덕트로부터 공기를 각각 제공받아 상기 연통단으로 전달하는 두 연결단으로 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 증발기측 덕트의 두 연결단과 상기 두 저장실측 덕트는 서로 분리 가능하게 결합되도록 이루어짐을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
- 제 13 항에 있어서,상기 두 연결단은 상기 연통단으로부터 상부로 갈수록 점차 외향 경사 또는, 라운드지게 형성됨을 특징으로 하는 냉장고.
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