KR20070030643A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, comprising: a main body for forming a storage compartment having an opening in a front surface thereof; A refrigerator having a door having a door and a door spaced apart from each other with a foam space to open and close the opening, the refrigerator comprising: a display unit for forming an image; A display accommodating portion formed in the door to accommodate the display unit; And a heat dissipation unit disposed between the display unit and the door outer plate and in contact with each other to transfer heat generated from the display unit to the door outer plate. As a result, it is possible to provide a refrigerator capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated during operation of the display unit.

Refrigerator, display, heat dissipation

Description

Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR}

1 is a front view showing a schematic view of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the main part of a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

4 is an exploded perspective view showing a main part of a second embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the main part of a second embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: refrigerator 10: body

20: door 21: door shell

30: display unit 35: rear cover

36: through hole 40: display receiving portion

43: sealing member 45: display support

47: outer cover 50: heat dissipation

51: heat dissipation unit body 55: door contact

56: heat radiation vent section 60: door vent member

66: door vent 67: exterior cover support

69: protrusion

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated during operation of a display unit.

The refrigerator may have various additional functions as well as a function for storing and preserving food. In the case of a two-door open-type refrigerator, which has become the mainstream of large-capacity refrigerators, a display unit is installed in a door to support additional functions such as Internet or TV function. The display unit of such a refrigerator generates heat during operation. An example of a conventional refrigerator for dissipating heat by using a blower generated during operation of a display unit is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 2003-0094937.

Such a conventional refrigerator has a problem in that noise is generated and a structure is complicated because a blower is used for heat dissipation of the display unit.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated during operation of the display unit.

According to the present invention, the object is to form a storage chamber having an opening in the front; A refrigerator having a door having a door and a door spaced apart from each other with a foam space to open and close the opening, the refrigerator comprising: a display unit for forming an image; A display accommodating portion formed in the door to accommodate the display unit; It is achieved by including a heat dissipation unit disposed between the display unit and the door outer plate and in contact with each other to transfer heat generated in the display unit to the door outer plate.

Wherein the display accommodation portion is recessed in the door; The heat dissipation unit preferably includes a heat dissipation unit body formed with the concave portion and a predetermined spaced space, and a door contact part in contact with the door outer plate.

The heat dissipation unit may further include a horizontal bending portion bent in the door opening direction in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body, a vertical bending portion bent in the vertical direction of the door at the horizontal bending portion, and an inclined bending portion inclined at the vertical bending portion. It is preferable to include.

Here, the concave portion of the display accommodating portion is formed by cutting the door outer plate, and preferably further includes a sealing member provided to prevent leakage of the foamed liquid from the cut portion. Here, the rear cover is preferably formed with a plurality of through holes.

On the other hand, the heat dissipation unit preferably includes at least one of aluminum and copper.

Here, it is preferable to further include an exterior cover provided on the front surface of the heat dissipation portion to cover the door contact portion, and the heat transferred to the heat dissipation portion is transmitted only to the door outer plate through the door contact portion.

The display unit includes a display panel for forming an image, a front cover for supporting the front surface of the display panel, and a rear cover provided to be in contact with the heat dissipation unit that covers the rear surface of the display panel and is coupled to the front cover. It includes; It is preferable that a plurality of through holes is formed in the rear cover.

On the other hand, the above object, according to the present invention, the main body for forming a storage chamber having an opening in the front; A refrigerator having a door having a door outer plate and a door inner plate spaced apart from each other to open and close the opening, the display unit forming an image; A display accommodating portion formed in the door to accommodate the display unit; A heat dissipation unit body disposed with the display accommodating unit and a predetermined space, a door contact portion bent over the heat dissipation unit body to contact the door outer plate, and a heat dissipation formed between the heat dissipation unit body and the door contact unit It can also be achieved by including a heat dissipation unit having a side vent.

An exterior cover disposed at an edge of the display accommodating part to cover the door contact part and having a predetermined spaced space between the door outer plate; It is preferable to further include a door vent formed on the upper portion of the door outer plate to discharge the air passing through the heat dissipation vent to the outside.

The heat dissipation unit may be a horizontal bending portion bent in the opening direction of the door in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body, a vertical bending portion bent in the vertical direction of the door in the horizontal bending portion, between the vertical bending portion and the door contact portion It further comprises an inclined bent portion formed; Preferably, the heat radiation part vent is formed in the inclined bent portion.

Here, the door vent is preferably formed spaced a predetermined height from the top of the foam space.

On the other hand, it is preferable to further include a protrusion formed in the door vent portion protruding in the direction of the inner plate.

Here, the display accommodating portion is formed by cutting the door outer plate, it is preferable to further include a sealing member provided to prevent the leakage of the foam liquid in the cut portion.

The display unit includes a display panel for forming an image, a front cover for supporting the front surface of the display panel, a rear cover covering the rear surface of the display panel, coupled to the front cover, and provided to be in heat transfer in contact with the heat dissipation unit. It includes; It is preferable that a plurality of through holes is formed in the rear cover.

The heat dissipation unit preferably includes at least one of aluminum and copper.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view showing a schematic view of a refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a first embodiment of the refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a first view of a refrigerator according to the present invention Partial sectional view showing the main part of the embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 10 forming a storage compartment (not shown) having an opening in the front, a door 20 opening and closing the opening, and an image. A display unit 30 for forming a; A display accommodating part 40 formed in the door 20 to accommodate the display unit 30; A heat dissipation unit 50 provided in the display accommodating unit 40 to be in contact with the display unit 30 to allow heat transfer; Exterior cover 47 is provided on the front of the heat dissipation unit 50.

The main body 10 is provided with the aforementioned storage compartment (not shown), such as a freezer compartment and a refrigerating compartment capable of storing food and the like, and a refrigeration apparatus (not shown) for supplying cold air to the storage compartment (not shown). As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 10 is provided in a SIDE BY SIDE manner. Storage chambers (not shown) of the main body 10 are provided in pairs on the left and right sides and are opened and closed by the door 20.

The door 20 is provided with a door outer plate 21 forming an exterior, and a door inner plate 23 spaced apart from each other with a foam space of the door outer plate 21 and a heat insulating material. The door outer plate 21 is provided with a door handle 25 provided to be gripped when the door 20 is opened and closed, and a display accommodating part 40 to accommodate the display unit 30. Meanwhile, a guard (not shown) is coupled to the door inner plate 23 so as to be spaced apart from each other along the up and down direction so as to store and store a storage such as a bottle.

The display unit 30 supports a flat panel display panel 31 such as an LCD panel which forms an image, a driving circuit (not shown) for driving the flat panel display panel 31, and a front surface of the flat panel display panel 31. The front cover 33 and the back of the flat panel display panel 31 includes a rear cover 35 provided to be in heat transfer in contact with the heat dissipation unit (50). The display unit 30 is provided with a connection button (not shown) to be connected to the operation button 38 and a connector (not shown) to receive power for information input or information selection. The display unit 30 may be provided with a battery (not shown) to store the power supplied by the connection port (not shown). The flat panel display panel 31 may be provided as a touch screen type to facilitate information input. The display unit 30 may be equipped with a wireless data transmitter and receiver (not shown) to transmit and receive data wirelessly with an external electronic device. Thus, the display unit 30 is capable of the Internet, and can perform a function even when the door 20 is removed. The display unit 30 may be mounted anywhere on the door 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, it may be mounted in the middle region of the door 20 or may be mounted in the upper region of the door 20.

The rear cover 35 covers the rear surface of the flat panel display panel 31 and directly contacts the heat radiating unit 50 to be described later to transfer heat generated when the display unit 30 is operated to the heat radiating unit 50. A plurality of through holes 36 are formed in the rear cover 35. When the display unit 30 is used separately from the door 20, the plurality of through holes 36 serve to dissipate heat generated when the display unit 30 is operated through air flow. The rear cover 35 is preferably made of a plastic material, but may be made of a metal material having good heat conductivity such as aluminum or copper.

The display accommodating part 40 is recessed and recessed in a front surface thereof to accommodate the display unit 30 in the door 20. The display accommodating part 40 is provided in a size and shape corresponding to the display unit 30 so as to accommodate the display unit 30. Although the display accommodating part 40 is preferably provided by cutting a region of the door 20, the display accommodating portion 40 is provided by recessing a region of the door 20. When the display accommodating part 40 is provided by cutting a region of the door 20, the sealing member 43 may be attached to prevent the insulating material from leaking when foaming. The sealing member 43 is preferably made of a plastic material, but may be made of a metal material having good heat conductivity such as aluminum, copper, or iron. In the lower region of the display accommodating part 40, a display support part 45 supporting the display unit 30 may be provided.

The display support part 45 supports the lower area of the display unit 30 to prevent the display unit 30 from being separated from the display receiving part 40. The display support part 45 may be provided in a U shape to accommodate the lower area of the display unit 30. In addition to the above-described structure, the display support unit may be applied with various known various structures. In addition, the display support 45 may be applied to a variety of known structures so that the display unit 30 is detachable with respect to the display receiving portion 40.

The heat dissipation unit 50 includes a heat dissipation unit body 51 in contact with the display unit 30, and a door contact unit 55 in contact with the door outer plate 21 and provided in an upper region of the heat dissipation unit body 51. The heat dissipation unit 50 is a horizontal bent portion 52 bent in the opening direction of the door 20 in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body 51, and a vertical bent portion 53 bent in the vertical direction of the door 20. And, the vertical bent portion 53 may further include an inclined bent portion 54 formed inclined. The heat dissipation unit 50 is in contact with the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30 receives heat generated during the operation of the display unit 30 and transmits the heat to the door outer plate 21 to radiate heat such as copper or aluminum. It is preferable that the heat transfer property of the metal material is provided. The shape of the heat dissipation unit 50 is preferably provided in a plate shape.

The heat dissipation unit body 51 forms a main body of the heat dissipation unit 50, and a predetermined spaced space 59 is formed between the heat dissipation unit 50 and the display accommodating unit 4. The heat dissipation unit body 51 may be in contact with the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30, and the door contact unit 55 may be in contact with the door outer plate 21 to exchange heat with each other. The heat dissipation unit body 51 is preferably provided in a plate shape. The space 59 between the display accommodating part 40 and the heat dissipating part body 51 serves to prevent heat from the heat dissipating part 50 received from the display unit 30 from being transferred into the storage compartment.

The horizontal bent portion 52 is bent in the opening direction of the door 20 in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body 51. The horizontal bending part 52 is spaced apart from the end of the door outer plate 21 by a predetermined distance, and the space 59 between the heat dissipating unit body 51 and the sealing member 43 described above is extended to the upper region of the heat dissipating unit 50. Expand

The vertical bent portion 53 is bent in the vertical direction of the door 20 at the horizontal bent portion 52. The vertical bending part 53 is preferably provided with the door outer plate 21 and the predetermined distance spaced space 59 therebetween.

The inclined bent portion 54 is formed with a predetermined angle inclination at the vertical bent portion 53. The inclined bent portion 54 provides an elastic force when the heat dissipation portion 50 is installed so that the door contact portion 55 can be supported by the door outer plate 21. Therefore, a poor contact between the door contact portion 55 and the door outer plate 21 can be prevented, and the door contact portion 55 can maintain surface contact with the door outer plate 21.

The door contact part 55 is formed in the upper region of the heat dissipation part 50 so that the heat dissipation part is extended from the inclined bent portion 54 so as to transfer heat to the door outer plate 21 to contact and support the door outer plate 21. The door contact part 55 may be in surface contact with the door outer plate 21 so as to transfer the heat of the heat dissipation part 50 to the door outer plate 21. Accordingly, the door contact part 55 may radiate heat by transferring the heat received from the display unit 30 to the door outer plate 21. The door contact portion 55 preferably has a predetermined length for sufficient heat radiation efficiency. As shown in FIG. 3, the heat dissipation part 30 may be provided in a rectangular plate shape, but the heat dissipation part 30 may be provided in various shapes capable of heat transfer to the door outer plate 21 in contact with the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30. Can be. Although the door contact part 55 is provided only in the upper region of the heat dissipation part 30 to be in surface contact with the door outer plate 21, the door contact parts are provided on both upper and lower sides of the heat dissipation part 50 to contact the door outer plate 20. It may be widened, or may be provided along the edge of the heat dissipation unit 50, of course.

The refrigerator 1 according to the present invention covers the door contact part 55, and the exterior cover 47 is formed such that heat transferred to the heat dissipation part 50 is transmitted only to the door outer plate 21 through the door contact part 55. It may further include.

The exterior cover 47 is preferably provided in a rectangular plate shape through which the display accommodating part 40 penetrates so that the aesthetics of the door 20 on which the heat dissipation part 50 is mounted is beautiful. The exterior cover 47 surrounds the outer periphery of the display unit 30, covers the upper region of the heat dissipation unit 50, and is attached to the door outer plate 21 on which the door contact unit 50 is mounted, and thus the one side of the door 20. Cover the area. Thereby, even if a user touches the exterior cover 47, heat can not be felt directly.

Referring to the operation of the first embodiment of the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention by such a configuration as follows.

When the display unit 30 is operated, heat is generated inside the display unit 30. This heat is transferred to the heat dissipation unit 50 through the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30. The door contact part 55 of the heat dissipation part 50 is in surface contact with the door outer plate 21 to radiate heat received from the display unit 30. Through the above process, the heat generated during the operation of the display unit 30 can be efficiently dissipated without noise.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a second embodiment of the refrigerator according to the present invention.

1 is a front view showing a schematic view of a refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the main part of a second embodiment of the refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a second view of the refrigerator according to the present invention Partial sectional view showing the main part of the embodiment.

Prior to the description of the second embodiment of the refrigerator according to the present invention, the description of the configuration overlapping with the above-described first embodiment will be omitted.

The refrigerator 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 10; A door 20; A display unit 30 for forming an image; A display receiving unit 40; And a heat dissipation unit 50 having a heat dissipation unit body 51, a door contact unit 55, and a heat dissipation unit ventilation unit 56 formed between the heat dissipation unit body 51 and the door contact unit 55.

The heat dissipation unit 50 may include a heat dissipation unit body 51 disposed with the display accommodating unit 40 and a predetermined spaced space 59, and in the opening direction of the door 20 in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body 51. The horizontal bending portion 52 that is bent, the vertical bending portion 53 that is bent in the vertical direction of the door 20 in the horizontal bending portion 52, and the inclined bending portion 54 that is inclined at the vertical bending portion 53. And a door contact portion 55 which is bent in the plate surface direction of the door 20 by the inclined bent portion 54 to contact the door outer plate 21, and a heat dissipation vent portion 56 formed in the inclined bent portion 54. do. The heat dissipation unit 50 receives heat generated during operation of the display unit 30 in contact with the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30 and transfers the heat to the door outer plate 21 so as to dissipate heat such as copper or aluminum. It is preferable to provide a metal material having good heat transfer properties. The shape of the heat dissipation unit 50 is preferably provided in a plate shape.

The heat dissipation unit body 51 forms a main body of the heat dissipation unit 50 and a predetermined spaced space 59 is formed between the heat dissipation unit 50 and the display accommodating unit 40. The heat dissipation unit body 51 may be in contact with the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30, and may be in contact with the door outer plate 21 through the door contact unit 55 to exchange heat with each other. The heat dissipation unit body 51 is preferably provided in a plate shape. The space 59 between the display accommodating part 40 and the heat dissipating part body 51 prevents heat from the heat dissipating part 50 received from the display unit 30 from being directly transferred into the storage compartment.

The horizontal bent portion 52 is bent in the opening direction of the door 20 in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body 51. The horizontal bent portion 52 is spaced apart from the display accommodating portion 40 and the door outer plate 21 by a predetermined distance, and the heat dissipating portion (59) between the heat dissipating unit body 51 and the display accommodating portion 40 is described above. Extend to the upper region of 50).

The vertical bent portion 53 is bent in the vertical direction of the door 20 at the horizontal bent portion 52.

The inclined bent portion 54 is formed at an angle of inclination toward the door outer plate 21 in the vertical bent portion 53. The inclined bent portion 54 provides an elastic force when the heat dissipation portion 50 is mounted so that the door contact portion 55 can support the door outer plate 21. As a result, contact failure between the door contact part 55 and the door outer plate 21 can be prevented, and the door contact part 55 can maintain surface contact with the door outer plate 21.

The door contact part 55 extends in the plate surface direction of the door outer plate 21 from the inclined bent portion 54 so that the heat dissipation portion can transfer heat to the door outer plate 21 in the upper region of the heat dissipation part 50. ) To contact and support. The door contact part 55 may be in surface contact with the door outer plate 21 so as to transfer the heat of the heat dissipation part 50 to the door outer plate 21. Accordingly, the door contact part 55 may radiate heat by transferring the heat received from the display unit 30 to the door outer plate 21. The door contact portion 55 preferably has a predetermined length for sufficient heat radiation efficiency. The heat dissipation unit 30 is preferably provided in a rectangular plate shape, as shown in Figure 4, in contact with the back cover 35 of the display unit 30 in a variety of shapes capable of heat transfer to the display receiving portion 40 Can be prepared. The door contact part 55 is provided only in the upper region of the heat dissipation part 30 to be in surface contact with the door outer plate 21. Of course, the contact area may be widened, or may be provided along the edge of the heat dissipation unit 50.

The heat dissipation vent 56 is formed by cutting the plate surface of the inclined bent portion 54 in a predetermined region so that air in the separation space 59 can flow. The heat dissipation vent 56 may be formed in various shapes and quantities in which air in the separation space 59 may flow. For example, it may be formed in a circular shape, or may be formed in a polygon such as a square. In addition, it may be formed to be wide in the horizontal direction, may also be formed in plurality in the longitudinal direction, of course. Thus, the air inside the separation space 59 may flow through the heat dissipation vent 56.

The refrigerator 1 according to the present invention is disposed at the edge of the display accommodating part 40 so as to cover the door contact part 55 and is disposed with a predetermined spaced space 49 between the door outer plate 21. The cover 47 may further include. The exterior cover 47 is disposed to be spaced apart from the door outer plate 21 by a predetermined interval, and the upper end of the exterior cover 47 is combined with the upper end of the door outer plate 21 to form a space 49. The exterior cover 47 is preferably provided in a rectangular plate shape through which the display accommodating part 40 penetrates so that the aesthetics of the door 20 on which the heat dissipation part 50 is mounted is beautiful. The exterior cover 47 surrounds the outer periphery of the display unit 30, covers the upper region of the heat dissipation unit 50, and covers one region of the door outer plate 21. Thereby, even if a user touches the exterior cover 47, heat can not be felt directly.

The refrigerator 1 according to the present invention has a door outer plate to discharge the air that has passed through the exterior cover support part 67 and the heat dissipation vent part 56 formed to support the upper end of the exterior cover 47 to the door 20 ( 21 may further include a door vent member 60 having a door vent 66 formed on the upper portion. The door vent member 60 may be formed by extending the door outer plate 21 to an upper side than the upper end of the foam space 22, or may be provided by recessing the upper end region of the foam space 22.

The exterior cover support part 67 may be provided in various forms to support the exterior cover 47 on the door outer plate 21. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the outer cover support part 67 may be double bent to be fitted with the upper end of the outer cover 47, or may be coupled using a fastening member such as a screw. .

The door vent 66 is a door vent member 60 so that the air in the separation space 59 between the heat dissipation unit 51 and the display accommodating unit 40 can flow to the outside through the heat dissipation vent 56. Is formed by cutting out a predetermined region. The door vent 66 may be formed in various shapes and quantities in which air in the separation space 49 between the exterior cover 47 and the door outer plate 21 may flow to the outside. For example, it may be formed in a circular shape, or may be formed in a polygon such as a square. In addition, it may be formed to be wide in the horizontal direction, may also be formed in plurality in the longitudinal direction, of course. Here, the door vent 66 may be provided at a position corresponding to the aforementioned heat radiating vent 56 in a vertical direction. Thus, the air inside the space 59 between the heat dissipation unit body 51 and the display accommodating unit 40 may flow to the outside through the door vent 66 through the heat dissipation unit vent 56.

The door vent 66 is preferably formed to be spaced apart from the upper end of the foam space 22 by a predetermined height. This is to prevent foreign matter or water from penetrating into the spaced space 49 through the door vent 66 when foreign matter is loaded or accumulated in the upper end of the foam space 22.

The lower portion of the door vent 66 may be inclined downward toward the exterior cover 47. Thereby, air can flow easily.

The door vent member 60 of the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention may further include a protrusion 69 protruding from the door vent 66 toward the door inner plate 23. The protrusion 69 serves to prevent foreign matter and moisture from penetrating in the upper and lateral directions of the door vent 66. The protrusion 66 may be formed in various ways. For example, it may be protruded only from the upper side of the door vent 66, may be protruded from the top and bottom of the door vent 66, it may be protruded in the form surrounding the edge of the door vent 66 have.

Referring to the operation of the second embodiment of the refrigerator 1 according to the present invention by such a configuration as follows.

When the display unit 30 is operated, heat is generated inside the display unit 30. This heat is transferred to the heat dissipation unit 50 through the rear cover 35 of the display unit 30. The heat transmitted to the heat dissipation unit body 51 is transferred to the door contact part 55, and the door contact part 55 is in surface contact with the door outer plate 21 to radiate heat received from the display unit 30. Here, the air contacting the heat dissipation unit 50 may flow to the outside through the heat dissipation unit vent 56 and the door vent 66 as shown in FIG. 6.

By providing a heat dissipation unit 50 provided in contact with the display unit 30 and the door outer plate 21 to exchange heat, the heat generated during the operation of the display unit 30 can be efficiently dissipated.

In addition, by providing the heat radiation portion vent 56 and the door vent 66, it is possible to further improve the heat radiation efficiency by flowing the air in contact with the heat radiation portion 50 to the outside.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator capable of efficiently dissipating heat generated during operation of the display unit.

Claims (15)

A main body for forming a storage chamber having an opening in a front surface thereof; A refrigerator having a door outer plate spaced apart from each other with a foam space and opening and closing the opening, the door having a door inner plate, A display unit for forming an image; A display accommodating portion formed in the door to accommodate the display unit; And a heat dissipation unit disposed between the display unit and the door outer plate and in contact with each other to transfer heat generated from the display unit to the door outer plate. The method of claim 1, The display accommodation portion is recessed in the door; And the heat dissipation unit includes a heat dissipation unit body formed with the concave portion and a predetermined spaced space, and a door contact part in contact with the door outer plate. The method of claim 2, The heat dissipation portion is a horizontal bending portion bent in the opening direction of the door in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body, the vertical bending portion bent in the vertical direction of the door in the horizontal bending portion, the inclined formed in the vertical bending portion A refrigerator further comprising a bent portion. The method of claim 3, The recessed portion of the display accommodation portion is formed by cutting the door outer plate, The refrigerator further comprises a sealing member provided to prevent leakage of the foamed liquid in the cut portion. The method of claim 4, wherein And the heat dissipation unit comprises at least one of aluminum and copper. The method of claim 5, And an exterior cover provided on the front surface of the heat dissipation unit so as to cover the door contact unit, and the heat transferred to the heat dissipation unit to be transmitted only to the door outer plate through the door contact unit. The method of claim 6, The display unit includes a display panel for forming an image, a front cover for supporting the front surface of the display panel, and a rear cover provided to be in contact with the heat dissipation unit that covers the rear surface of the display panel and is coupled to the front cover. It includes; And a plurality of through holes formed in the rear cover. A main body for forming a storage chamber having an opening in a front surface thereof; A refrigerator having a door having a door outer plate and a door inner plate spaced apart from each other with a foam space to open and close the opening, A display unit for forming an image; A display accommodating portion formed in the door to accommodate the display unit; A heat dissipation unit body disposed with the display accommodating unit and a predetermined space, a door contact portion bent over the heat dissipation unit body to contact the door outer plate, and heat dissipation formed between the heat dissipation unit body and the door contact unit A refrigerator comprising a heat dissipation unit having an air vent. The method of claim 8, An exterior cover disposed at an edge of the display accommodating part to cover the door contact part, and having a predetermined spaced space between the door outer plate; And a door vent formed on an upper portion of the door outer plate to discharge the air passing through the heat radiating vent to the outside. The method of claim 9, The heat dissipation unit may be a horizontal bending portion bent in the opening direction of the door in the upper region of the heat dissipation unit body, a vertical bending portion bent in the vertical direction of the door in the horizontal bending portion, between the vertical bending portion and the door contact portion It further comprises an inclined bent portion formed; The heat dissipation unit ventilator is characterized in that formed in the inclined bent portion. The method of claim 10, The door vent is a refrigerator, characterized in that formed at a predetermined height spaced apart from the upper end of the foam space. The method of claim 11, And a protrusion formed to protrude from the door vent toward the door inner plate. The method of claim 12, The display accommodating part is formed by cutting the door outer plate, The refrigerator further comprises a sealing member provided to prevent leakage of the foamed liquid in the cut portion. The method of claim 13, The display unit includes a display panel for forming an image, a front cover for supporting the front surface of the display panel, a rear cover covering the rear surface of the display panel, coupled to the front cover, and provided to be in heat transfer in contact with the heat dissipation unit. It includes; And a plurality of through holes formed in the rear cover. The method according to any one of claims 8 to 14, And the heat dissipation unit comprises at least one of aluminum and copper.

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