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Refrigerator

a technology of refrigerator and drawer, which is applied in the field of refrigerator, can solve the problems of user inconvenience in using the drawer, and achieve the effect of easy withdrawal of the drawer

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-01-27
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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The present invention is a refrigerator with a drawer that can be easily removed and a door that can be opened and closed without interfering with the drawer. The refrigerator has a connecting member that connects the door and the drawer, which can be rotated and has a hooking portion that can be inserted into an insertion portion on the door. The drawer can also have wires that are elastically coupled to the refrigerator body using a wire coupling portion that can be transformed. The technical effects of this invention include easy removal of the drawer and efficient use of space in the refrigerator.

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Firstly, in order to accommodate or take food items (or other items) into / out of the drawer, a cooling chamber door has to be firstly opened, and then the drawer has to be withdrawn. This may cause a user's inconvenience in using the drawer.

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[0043]Description will now be given in detail of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044]Hereinafter, a refrigerator according to the present invention will be explained in more detail.

[0045]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a freezing chamber door of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing main parts of FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is a view showing an interworking state between the freezing chamber door and a drawer of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a view showing a state that the freezing chamber door of FIG. 1 has opened.

[0046]As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a refrigerator comprises: a refrigerator body 110 having a cooling chamber; a cooling chamber door configured to open and close the cooling chamber by sliding in back and forth directions of the refrigerator body 110; a drawer 160 accommodated in the cooling chamber so as to be...

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Abstract

A refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body having a cooling chamber, a cooling chamber door configured to open and close the cooling chamber by sliding in back and forth directions of the refrigerator body, a drawer accommodated in the cooling chamber so as to be slidable, and a connecting member configured to connect the cooling chamber door and the drawer to each other. Accordingly, the drawer can be easily withdrawn.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present disclosure relates to subject matter contained in priority Korean Application No. 10-2009-0067961, filed on Jul. 24, 2009, which is herein expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and particularly, to a refrigerator capable of withdrawing a drawer in an interworking manner with a door when the door is open.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]Generally, a refrigerator is an apparatus for freshly storing food items in a cool or frozen state. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body having a plurality of cooling chambers therein, doors configured to open and close the cooling chambers, and a refrigeration cycle apparatus configured to provide cool air to the cooling chambers.[0006]The refrigeration cycle apparatus may be implemented as a vapor type refrigeration cycle apparatus including a compressor configured to c...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D23/02
CPCA47B96/16F25D2400/38F25D2323/021F25D25/025F25D25/00F25D23/02
Inventor KIM, YOUNG-NAM
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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