WO2024181667A1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

This refrigerator comprises: a main body having a storage chamber; side-by-side doors which are coupled to the main body to open/close the storage chamber and comprise a first door at the left side and a second door at the right side; and displays provided in the first door and the second door. The first door comprises: a door body coupled to the main body; a panel on which the display is attached and which is coupled to the front surface of the door body to be movable in left and right directions; and a moving device which moves the panel in the left and right directions.

Description

refrigerator

The disclosed invention relates to a refrigerator having displays on both sides of the double door.

A refrigerator is a device that has a main body with a storage room and a cold air supply system that supplies cold air to the storage room to keep food fresh. The storage room includes a refrigerator that is maintained at approximately 0 to 5 degrees Celsius to refrigerate food, and a freezer that is maintained at approximately 0 to -30 degrees Celsius to freeze food. A door is provided on the front of the main body to open and close the storage room. The door is provided on the front of the main body to be rotatable to open and close the storage room.

Refrigerators may be equipped with a display on the door to allow users to check the status of the storage compartment, run multiple apps, or perform Internet of Things (IoT) functions without opening the door.

One aspect of the disclosed invention provides a refrigerator having a display on both sides of the double door.

Additionally, we provide a refrigerator that maximizes the size of the display installed on the door.

In addition, a refrigerator is provided in which a panel equipped with a display on one of the double-door doors can be moved left and right to reduce the gap between the displays provided on both double-door doors.

In addition, a refrigerator is provided in which the panel can be fixed so as to be prevented from moving forward from the door body while the panel can move left and right with respect to the door body.

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

A refrigerator according to the invention includes a main body having a storage compartment, a double-door coupled to the main body to open and close the storage compartment and including a first door on the left side and a second door on the right side, and a display provided on the first door and the second door. The first door includes a door body coupled to the main body, a panel on which the display is mounted and which is coupled to the front of the door body so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and a moving device for moving the panel in the left-right direction.

A refrigerator according to the invention includes a main body having a storage compartment, a first door coupled to a left side of the main body to open and close the storage compartment, the door body coupled to the main body, a panel coupled to a front side of the door body to be movable in the left and right directions, a first door including a first display mounted on the panel, a second door coupled to the right side of the main body to open and close the storage compartment and including a second display, and a moving device for moving the panel in the left and right directions. The moving device includes a roller provided on a back surface of the panel, a guide rail provided on a front side of the door body to guide the roller to move in the left and right directions, and a motor device for automatically moving the panel.

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating the front of a refrigerator according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator with the door open according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a second door having a second display of a refrigerator according to one embodiment.

Figure 4 is a drawing showing the panel in the door illustrated in Figure 3 disassembled.

Figure 5 is a drawing showing the door body illustrated in Figure 4 in an exploded form.

Figure 6 is a drawing showing the panel illustrated in Figure 4 from a different direction.

Figure 7 is an exploded view of the panel illustrated in Figure 6.

Fig. 8 is a drawing illustrating the display cover illustrated in Fig. 6.

FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the display cover illustrated in FIG. 8 from another direction.

FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a first door having a first display of a refrigerator according to one embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a drawing showing the panel and door body separated from the door shown in Fig. 10.

Figure 12 is a drawing showing the door body illustrated in Figure 11 in an exploded form.

Figure 13 is a drawing showing an exploded view of the panel illustrated in Figure 11.

Fig. 14 is a drawing showing the main parts of the panel and door body shown in Fig. 11.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing an upper portion of a first door in which a panel and a door body are joined by a fixer according to one embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a roller supported on a guide rail according to one embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the upper part of the first door according to one embodiment.

Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view showing the panel illustrated in Figure 17 moved to the right.

Figure 19 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 18 taken from the upper portion of the first door.

FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating the front of a refrigerator with the first door moved to the right according to one embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a drawing showing a motor device added to the drawing shown in Fig. 11.

Fig. 22 is a drawing illustrating a panel being automatically moved by a motor device according to one embodiment.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in the present disclosure to specific embodiments, but rather to encompass various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments.

In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components.

The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this disclosure, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof.

The term “and/or” includes any combination of multiple related described elements or any one of multiple related described elements.

Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order).

In addition, the terms 'front', 'rear', 'top', 'bottom', 'side', 'left', 'right', 'upper', 'lower', etc. used in the present disclosure are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and position of each component are not limited by these terms.

The terms “include” or “have” and the like are intended to specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the present disclosure, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

When a component is said to be “connected,” “coupled,” “supported,” or “contacted” with another component, this includes not only cases where the components are directly connected, coupled, supported, or in contact, but also cases where the components are indirectly connected, coupled, supported, or in contact through a third component.

When we say that a component is "on" another component, this includes not only cases where the component is in contact with the other component, but also cases where there is another component between the two components.

A refrigerator according to one embodiment may include a body.

The “body” may include an inner case, an outer case arranged on the outside of the inner case, and an insulating material provided between the inner case and the outer case.

The “inner case” may include at least one of a case, a plate, a panel, or a liner forming a storage chamber. The inner case may be formed as a single body, or may be formed by assembling a plurality of plates. The “outer case” may form an outer appearance of the body, and may be joined to the outer side of the inner case so that insulation is arranged between the inner case and the outer case.

“Insulation” can insulate the inside and outside of the storage room so that the temperature inside the storage room can be maintained at a set appropriate temperature without being affected by the environment outside the storage room. According to one embodiment, the insulation can include foam insulation. The foam insulation can be formed by injecting and foaming urethane foam mixed with polyurethane and a foaming agent between the inner and outer layers.

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

The "storage room" may include a space defined by an inner box. The storage room may further include an inner box defining a space corresponding to the storage room. Various items such as food, medicine, and cosmetics may be stored in the storage room, and the storage room may be formed so that at least one side is open for taking items in and out.

The refrigerator may include one or more storage compartments. When two or more storage compartments are formed in the refrigerator, each storage compartment may have a different purpose and may be maintained at a different temperature. For this purpose, each storage compartment may be separated from each other by a partition containing insulation.

The storage room may be arranged to be maintained at an appropriate temperature range depending on the intended use, and may include a "refrigerator", a "freezer" or a "variable temperature room" which are distinguished by their intended use and/or temperature range. The refrigerator may be maintained at a temperature appropriate for refrigerating an item, and the freezer may be maintained at a temperature appropriate for freezing an item. "Refrigeration" may mean cooling an item to a temperature that does not freeze, and for example, a refrigerator may be maintained in a range of 0 degrees Celsius to +7 degrees Celsius. "Freezing" may mean cooling an item to freeze or maintain it in a frozen state, and for example, a freezer may be maintained in a range of -20 degrees Celsius to -1 degree Celsius. The variable temperature room may be used as either a refrigerator or a freezer, at the user's option or not.

In addition to being called by names such as "refrigerator", "freezer", and "variable temperature room", a storage room may also be called by various names such as "vegetable room", "freshness room", "cooling room", and "ice room". The terms "refrigerator", "freezer", and "variable temperature room" used hereinafter should be understood to encompass storage rooms having corresponding uses and temperature ranges.

According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include at least one door configured to open and close an open side of a storage compartment. The door may be configured to open and close each of one or more storage compartments, or one door may be configured to open and close a plurality of storage compartments. The door may be installed on the front of the main body in a pivotal or slidable manner.

The “door” may be configured to seal the storage compartment when the door is closed. The door may include insulation, similar to the body, to insulate the storage compartment when the door is closed.

According to one embodiment, the door may include a door outer panel forming a front surface of the door, a door inner panel forming a rear surface of the door and facing the storage compartment, an upper cap, a lower cap, and door insulation provided on the interior of each of the door panels.

The door inner panel may be provided with a gasket that seals the storage compartment by being pressed against the front of the body when the door is closed. The door inner panel may include a dyke that projects rearwardly to accommodate a door basket for storing items.

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

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

According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a cold air supply device configured to supply cold air to the storage compartment.

A “cold air supply device” may include a system of machines, devices, electronic devices and/or combinations thereof capable of generating cold air and guiding the cold air to cool a storage room.

In one embodiment, the cold air supply device can generate cold air through a refrigeration cycle including compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation processes of a refrigerant. To this end, the cold air supply device can include a refrigeration cycle device having a compressor, a condenser, an expansion device, and an evaporator capable of driving the refrigeration cycle. In one embodiment, the cold air supply device can include a semiconductor such as a thermoelectric element. The thermoelectric element can cool the storage room by heat generation and cooling through the Peltier effect.

According to one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a machine room in which at least some components belonging to the cold air supply device are arranged.

The “machine room” may be provided with a compartment and insulation from the storage room to prevent heat generated from components placed in the machine room from being transferred to the storage room. The interior of the machine room may be configured to be in communication with the exterior of the main body to dissipate heat from components placed inside the machine room.

In one embodiment, the refrigerator may include a dispenser provided in the door to provide water and/or ice. The dispenser may be provided in the door so as to be accessible to a user without opening the door.

According to one embodiment, a refrigerator may include an ice making device configured to produce ice. The ice making device may include an ice making tray configured to store water, an ice separating device configured to separate ice from the ice making tray, and an ice bucket configured to store ice produced in the ice making tray.

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

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

The memory stores or records various information, data, commands, programs, etc. required for the operation of the refrigerator. The memory can store temporary data generated during the process of generating control signals for controlling components included in the refrigerator. The memory can include at least one of volatile memory and nonvolatile memory, or a combination of both.

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

In addition, the processor can process user input of the user interface and control operation of the user interface according to the program and/or data stored/stored in the memory. The user interface can be provided using an input interface and an output interface. The processor can receive user input from the user interface. In addition, the processor can transmit a display control signal and image data to the user interface for displaying an image on the user interface in response to the user input.

The processor and memory may be provided integrally or separately. The processor may include one or more processors. For example, the processor may include a main processor and at least one subprocessor. The memory may include one or more memories.

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

The communication module can communicate with external devices such as servers, mobile devices, and other home appliances through a surrounding access point (AP). The access point (AP) can connect a local area network (LAN) to which a refrigerator or user device is connected to a wide area network (WAN) to which a server is connected. The refrigerator or user device can be connected to the server through the wide area network (WAN).

The input interface may include keys, a touchscreen, a microphone, etc. The input interface may receive user input and transmit it to the processor.

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

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

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a front view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a refrigerator with an open door according to one embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the refrigerator may include a main body (10), a plurality of storage compartments (20) provided so that the front is open inside the main body (10), a door (30) for opening and closing the open front of the storage compartment (20), and a cold air supply device (not shown) for supplying cold air inside the storage compartment (20).

The main body (10) may include an inner case (11) forming a storage room (20) and an outer case (13) forming an outer appearance. An insulating material (not shown) may be foamed between the inner case (11) and the outer case (13) and inside the door (30) to prevent cold air from leaking out of the storage room (20).

The main body (10) may include a cold air supply device that supplies cold air to the storage room (20). The cold air supply device may be configured to include a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an evaporator, a blower fan, a cold air duct, etc.

A machine room (not shown) in which a compressor and a condenser that compress refrigerant and condense the compressed refrigerant are installed can be provided at the lower rear side of the main body (10).

An evaporator that generates cold air, a blower fan that guides the cold air generated in the evaporator into the storage room (20), and a cold air duct that guides the cold air generated in the evaporator into the storage room (20) may be placed on the rear wall of the storage room (20). The evaporator, blower fan, and cold air duct may each be configured in multiple units to independently supply cold air to the storage room (20).

The storage room (20) can be divided into a plurality of sections by horizontal bulkheads (15) and vertical bulkheads (17). The storage room (20) can be divided into an upper storage room (21) and a lower storage room (22) by the horizontal bulkheads (15). The lower storage room (22) can be divided into a left storage room (23) and a right storage room (24) by the vertical bulkheads (17).

The upper storage room (21) and the lower storage room (22) partitioned by the horizontal bulkhead (15) can be used as a refrigerator and a freezer, respectively. In addition, the left storage room (23) and the right storage room (24) partitioned by the vertical bulkhead (17) can both be used as a freezer. However, the division and use of the storage room (20) as described above are only an example and may not be limited thereto.

A plurality of shelves (25) may be provided in the storage room (20) so that the interior of the storage room (20) may be divided into a plurality of sections. A plurality of storage containers (26) for storing food, etc. may be provided in the storage room (20).

The door (30) is rotatably coupled to the main body (10) to open and close the storage compartment (20). The door (30) may include a pair of doors (31, 32) that open and close the upper storage compartment (21). The pair of doors (31, 32) may include a first door (31) that is rotatably coupled to the front left side of the main body (10) and a second door (32) that is rotatably coupled to the front right side of the main body (10).

The door (30) may include a pair of doors (33, 34) for opening and closing the lower storage compartment (22). The pair of doors (33, 34) may include a third door (33) for opening and closing the left storage compartment (23) and a fourth door (34) for opening and closing the right storage compartment (24).

The main body (10) may be provided with hinges (35, 36, 37) to rotatably couple the door (30) to the main body (10). The hinges (35, 36, 37) may include an upper hinge (35) provided on the upper portion of the main body (10) to allow the door (30) to be rotatably coupled to the main body (10). The hinges (35, 36, 37) may include an intermediate hinge (36) provided on a horizontal bulkhead (15) which is the middle portion of the main body (10) to allow the door (30) to be rotatably coupled to the main body (10). The hinges (35, 36, 37) may include a lower hinge (37) provided on the lower portion of the main body (10) to allow the door (30) to be rotatably coupled to the main body (10).

A plurality of door baskets (38) for storing food, etc. may be installed on the back surface of the door (30). A gasket (39) may be provided on the back surface of the door (30) so that when the door (30) is closed, it is in close contact with the front surface of the main body (10) to seal the storage compartment (20).

A display (70, 170) may be provided on the door (30). The display (70, 170) may display various information related to the status or operation of the refrigerator, or may display various apps for the convenience of the user. In the drawing, the first display (170) is provided on the first door (31) among the doors (30), and the second display (70) is provided on the second door (32), but this is not limited thereto. That is, the display (70) may be provided on other doors (33, 34).

FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a second door of a refrigerator having a second display according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating an exploded view of a panel in the door illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating an exploded view of the door body illustrated in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the panel illustrated in FIG. 4 from another direction. FIG. 7 is an exploded view illustrating the panel illustrated in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating the display cover illustrated in FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating the display cover illustrated in FIG. 8 from another direction.

In FIGS. 3 to 9, when describing the second door (32) on which the second display (70) is installed, for convenience, the second door (32) is described as a door (30) and the second display (70) is described as a display (70).

As illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 9, the door (30) may include a door body (40) coupled to the main body (10). The door body (40) may be rotatably coupled to the main body (10). The door body (40) may include a door outer case (41), a door inner case (42), an upper cap (50), and a lower cap (55). The door outer case (41), the door inner case (42), the upper cap (50), and the lower cap (55) are coupled to each other to form an internal space, and an insulating material (not illustrated) may be provided in the internal space.

The door outer case (41) may include a heat dissipation plate (43, 44) that dissipates heat generated from the display (70). The heat dissipation plate (43, 44) may include a first heat dissipation plate (43). The first heat dissipation plate (43) may include a display receiving portion (45) that is concavely formed to receive the display (70). The display receiving portion (45) may be formed to be wider than the space occupied by the display (70) so that an air insulation layer that prevents heat generated from the display (70) from being transferred is formed.

The first heat dissipation plate (43) may include a central opening (46) formed at the rear of the display receiving portion (45). A second heat dissipation plate (44) may be coupled to the central opening (46). The second heat dissipation plate (44) may be formed of a material having a higher thermal conductivity than the first heat dissipation plate (43). For example, the second heat dissipation plate (44) may be formed of a metal material, and the first heat dissipation plate (43) may be formed of a plastic material.

Accordingly, the heat emitted from the display (70) can be guided to the first heat dissipation plate (41) provided on the outside of the second heat dissipation plate (44) through the second heat dissipation plate (44), thereby preventing the heat from being transferred to the storage room (20). Although the drawing shows that the heat dissipation plates (43, 44) are formed separately as the first heat dissipation plate (43) and the second heat dissipation plate (44), it is not limited thereto. That is, the heat dissipation plates (43, 44) may be formed integrally.

The first heat dissipation plate (43) may include an assembly groove (47) into which the left and right sides of the panel (60) are detachably assembled. A plurality of assembly grooves (47) may be formed on each of the left and right sides of the first heat dissipation plate (43). A plurality of assembly hooks (99) formed on the display cover (90) described below may be detachably assembled into the plurality of assembly grooves (47).

Side plates (49) can be joined to both sides of the heat dissipation plates (43, 44).

The door inner case (42) can be joined to the back surface of the door outer case (41). A plurality of door baskets (38) can be provided on the back surface of the door inner case (42).

The upper cap (50) may include an upper cap hole (51). A fixing member (53) may be inserted into the upper cap hole (51) to allow the panel (60) and the door body (40) to be combined. That is, the fixing member (53) may be inserted into the upper cap hole (51) of the upper cap (50) and the upper trim hole (63) of the upper trim (61) to allow the panel (60) and the door body (40) to be combined.

The lower cap (55) may include a lower cap protrusion (57). The lower cap protrusion (57) may be formed to be insertable into a lower trim groove (67) of the lower trim (65).

When attaching the panel (60) to the door body (40), first, the lower part of the panel (60) can be attached to the lower part of the door body (40) so that the lower cap protrusion (57) formed on the lower cap (55) of the door body (40) is inserted into the lower trim groove (67) formed on the lower trim (65) of the panel (60). When the lower part of the panel (60) is attached to the lower part of the door body (40), the upper part of the panel (60) can be rotated in the direction toward the door body (40) so that the upper cap hole (51) formed on the upper cap (50) of the door body (40) and the upper trim hole (63) formed on the upper trim (61) of the panel (60) are aligned. When the upper cap hole (51) and the upper trim hole (63) are aligned, the fixing member (53) can be inserted into the upper cap hole (51) and the upper trim hole (63) to allow the panel (60) to be attached to the front of the door body (40).

The door (30) may include a panel (60) that is detachably assembled to the front of the door body (40). A display (70) may be provided on the panel (60). The panel (60) may be provided to cover the entire area of the front of the door body (40). That is, the panel (60) may be formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the front of the door body (40). Accordingly, the door body (40) may be covered by the panel (60). The panel (60) may be provided to be detachably assembled to the door body (40).

The panel (60) may include a display (70) having a screen (71) for displaying an image. The panel (60) may include a glass panel (80) provided in front of the display (70). The panel (60) may include a display cover (90) coupled to the back surface of the glass panel (80) and on which the display (70) is mounted.

The glass panel (80) may include a glass member (81) and a decorative layer (82) formed on the back surface of the glass member (81).

The glass member (81) may include glass or a plastic of a transparent material such as glass. The glass member (81) may be formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the front of the door body (40) so as to cover the entire area of the front of the door body (40).

The glass member (81) may have a transparent area (TA) and a non-transparent area (NA) by a decorative layer (82) formed on the back surface of the glass member (81). The transparent area (TA) is an area where the decorative layer (82) is not formed, and the screen (71) of the display (70) positioned at the back of the glass panel (80) may be exposed through the transparent area (TA). The non-transparent area (NA) is an area where the decorative layer (82) is formed, and the pattern and color of the decorative layer (82) may be seen through the non-transparent area (NA).

The glass panel (80) may further include an anti-scattering film (83) that prevents the glass member (81) from scattering when the glass member (81) is broken. The anti-scattering film (83) may be provided on the back surface of the non-transparent area (NA), which is the area where the decorative layer (82) is formed.

The glass panel (80) may further include a touch film (84) for inputting a signal to the display (70). The touch film (84) may be provided on a transparent area (TA) on the back surface of the glass member (81) to correspond to the screen (71) of the display (70). The thickness of the touch film (84) may be formed to correspond to the sum of the thickness of the decorative layer (82) and the thickness of the anti-slip film (83).

Trims (61, 65) can be fixed to the back surface of the glass panel (80) by being bonded with an adhesive. An upper trim (61) and a lower trim (65) can be fixed to the upper and lower portions of the back surface of the glass panel (80), respectively. The panel (60) can be detachably assembled to the front surface of the door body (40) by the upper trim (61) and the lower trim (65). The panel (60) can be detachably joined to the upper and lower portions of the front surface of the door body (40) by the upper trim (61) and the lower trim (65).

The upper trim (61) may include an upper trim hole (63). As described above, when the panel (60) is detachably attached to the front of the door body (40), the upper cap hole (51) formed in the upper cap (50) of the door body (40) and the upper trim hole (63) formed in the upper trim (61) of the panel (60) are aligned, and then a fixing member (53) is inserted into the upper cap hole (51) and the upper trim hole (63) so that the panel (60) can be attached to the front of the door body (40).

The lower trim (65) may include a lower trim groove (78b). As described above, when the panel (60) is detachably joined to the front of the door body (40), the lower part of the panel (60) may be joined to the lower part of the door body (40) so that the lower cap protrusion (57) formed on the lower cap (55) of the door body (40) is inserted into the lower trim groove (67) formed on the lower trim (65) of the panel (60).

A microphone (69) for receiving voice may be provided on the panel (60). The microphone (69) may be placed on an upper trim (61) coupled to the upper back surface of the glass panel (80).

The panel (60) may include a display cover (90) on which a display (70) is mounted. The display cover (90) may be formed to have a smaller size than the glass panel (80) so as to be covered by the glass panel (80). The display cover (90) may be adhered to the back surface of the glass panel (80) using an adhesive such as silicone or hot melt.

The display (70) can be mounted on the display mounting portion (92) of the display cover (90) after the display cover (90) is fixed to the back surface of the glass panel (90). That is, the display (70) can be mounted on the display mounting portion (92) in a direction from the rear toward the front. With the structure as described above, not only is the mounting of the display (70) easy, but also after the assembly of the panel (60) is completed, the display (70) can be separated and replaced without separating the display cover (90) from the glass panel (80).

Since the display cover (90) is positioned between the glass panel (80) and the display (70), the display cover (90) may include an opening (91) having a size corresponding to the screen (71) of the display (70) so that the screen (71) of the display (70) is not covered by the display cover (90). With this configuration, the entire front surface of the panel (60) is formed of the glass panel (80), and the display (70) can be integrated with the glass panel (80) through the display cover (90). Accordingly, no gap occurs in the panel (60), and since a seam due to the gap is not recognized, the aesthetics can be improved.

The display cover (90) may include a display mounting portion (92) on which the display (70) is mounted. The display mounting portion (92) may have a square frame shape. The display mounting portion (92) may include an upper support portion (93), a lower support portion (94), a left support portion (95), and a right support portion (96) that support the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the display (70), respectively. The upper support portion (93), the lower support portion (94), the left support portion (95), and the right support portion (96) may each include a first support portion (93a, 94a, 95a, 96a) that prevents the display (70) from moving toward the glass panel (80). The first support portions (93a, 94a, 95a, 96a) may support the front edge of the display (70).

In addition, the upper support (93), lower support (94), left support (95), and right support (96) may each include second support parts (93b, 94b, 95b, 96b) that prevent the display (70) from moving up, down, left, and right. The second support parts (93b, 94b, 95b, 96b) may support the upper surface, lower surface, left surface, and right surface of the display (70), respectively.

The display cover (90) may include a guide rib (97) that guides the display (70) to the display mounting portion (92). The guide rib (97) may be formed at the lower portion of the display mounting portion (92). The guide rib (97) may be formed to protrude upward from the end of the second support portion (94b) of the lower support portion (94). Although the guide rib (97) is illustrated as being formed at the lower portion of the display mounting portion (92) in the drawing, it is not limited thereto. That is, the guide rib (97) may also be formed at the side and upper portion of the display mounting portion (92).

The guide rib (97) can form a guide groove (not shown) together with the lower support member (94). The guide groove can be formed between the guide rib (97) and the lower support member (94). The guide rib (97) can guide the display (70) to be inserted into the guide groove.

The display cover (90) may include an elastically deformable fixing hook (98) to fix the display (70) mounted on the display mounting portion (92). The fixing hook (98) may be formed on the left support portion (95) and the right support portion (96) of the display mounting portion (92). That is, the display mounting portion (92) may include the fixing hook (98). The fixing hook (98) may be provided in multiple numbers along the longitudinal direction of the left support portion (95) and the right support portion (96). However, the fixing hook (98) may also be formed on the upper support portion (93) and the lower support portion (94).

The fixing hook (98) can be formed to face the display (70) mounted on the display mounting portion (92) so as to fix the display (70). Since the fixing hook (98) is formed to face the display (70) mounted on the display mounting portion (92), the fixing hook (98) can be elastically deformed to spread outward during the process of mounting the display (70) on the display mounting portion (92), and can be restored to its original state when the display (70) is completely mounted on the display mounting portion (92).

The fixed hook (98) can be provided to be hung on the rear of the display (70) so that the display (70) does not come off the display mounting portion (92) unless the display (70) is pulled with an external force greater than a predetermined amount.

The display cover (90) may include an assembly hook (99) that is detachably assembled to the front of the door body (40). The assembly hook (99) may be formed to be elastically deformable. The assembly hook (99) may be formed in multiple pieces on each of the left and right sides of the back surface of the display cover (90). The assembly hook (99) may be formed on the left support portion (95) and the right support portion (96) of the display mounting portion (92). That is, the display mounting portion (92) may include the assembly hook (99). The assembly hook (99) may be provided in multiple pieces along the longitudinal direction of the left support portion (95) and the right support portion (96).

A plurality of assembly hooks (99) can be integrally formed on the left support portion (95) and the right support portion (96) of the display mounting portion (92). The plurality of assembly hooks (99) can be detachably assembled into a plurality of assembly grooves (47) formed on the first heat dissipation plate (43) of the door body (40). When the panel (60) is detachably assembled to the front of the door body (40) by the plurality of assembly hooks (99), the left and right sides of the panel (60) can be prevented from being lifted.

In addition, since a plurality of assembly hooks (99) are integrally formed in the display mounting portion (92), there may be no need for separate trims to be attached to the left and right sides of the back surface of the glass panel (80) to prevent the left and right sides of the panel (60) from being lifted. Since there is no need for separate trims to be attached to the left and right sides of the back surface of the glass panel (80), space for attaching separate trims to the left and right sides of the back surface of the glass panel (80) is not required, and thus a wide screen display with the size of the display (70) maximized by that space can be implemented.

In addition, since a plurality of assembly hooks (99) are integrally formed in the display mounting portion (92), there is no need to attach separate trims to the left and right sides of the back surface of the glass panel (80), thereby simplifying the parts. This can improve the assembly of the door (30) and reduce material costs.

The assembly hook (99) may be formed to face in the opposite direction to the fixed hook (98). That is, the assembly hook (99) may be formed to face in the opposite direction to the direction toward the display (70) mounted on the display mounting portion (92).

A plurality of assembly hooks (99) may be formed between each of a plurality of fixed hooks (98). However, each of the plurality of assembly hooks (99) may not be formed between all of the plurality of fixed hooks (98).

FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a first door of a refrigerator according to one embodiment, in which a first display is provided. FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a panel and a door body are separated from the door illustrated in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating an exploded state of the door body illustrated in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating an exploded state of the panel illustrated in FIG. 11. FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating a main part of the panel and the door body illustrated in FIG. 11. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an upper part of a first door in which a panel and a door body are joined by a fixer according to one embodiment. FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a roller is supported on a guide rail according to one embodiment.

Hereinafter, when describing the first door (31) on which the first display (170) is installed, for convenience, the first door (32) is described as the door (30) and the first display (170) is described as the display (170).

As illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 16, the door (30) may include a door body (140) coupled to the main body (10). The door body (140) may be rotatably coupled to the main body (10). The door body (140) may include a door outer case (141), a door inner case (142), an upper cap (150), and a lower cap (155). The door outer case (141), the door inner case (142), the upper cap (150), and the lower cap (155) are coupled to each other to form an internal space, and an insulating material (148) may be provided in the internal space.

The door outer case (141) may be provided with a heat dissipation plate that dissipates heat generated from the display (170).

The door inner case (142) can be joined to the back surface of the door outer case (141). A plurality of door baskets (38) can be provided on the back surface of the door inner case (142).

The door (30) may include a joining hole (151, 156, 161, 163) into which a fixer (F) is inserted to allow the panel (160) to be joined to the door body (140).

The upper cap (150) and the lower cap (155) may include first coupling holes (151, 156) for coupling the panel (160) and the door body (140). The first coupling holes (151, 156) may include a first upper coupling hole (151) formed in the upper cap (150) and a first lower coupling hole (156) formed in the lower cap (155). The first upper coupling hole (151) and the first lower coupling hole (156) may each be provided in multiple numbers. Fixers (F) are inserted into the first upper coupling hole (151) and the first lower coupling hole (156) to couple the panel (160) and the door body (140), which will be described below.

The door (30) may include a panel (160) coupled to the front of the door body (140). A display (170) may be provided on the panel (160). The panel (160) may be provided to cover the entire area of the front of the door body (140). That is, the panel (160) may be formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the front of the door body (140). Accordingly, the door body (140) may be covered by the panel (160).

The panel (160) may include a second joining hole (161, 163) for joining the panel (160) and the door body (140). The second joining hole (161, 163) may be formed on the back surface of the panel (160). The second joining hole (161, 163) may be provided to correspond to the first joining hole (151, 156) provided in the door body (140).

The second coupling holes (161, 163) may include a second upper coupling hole (161) formed on the upper side of the panel (160) and a second lower coupling hole (163) formed on the lower side of the panel (160). The second upper coupling hole (161) and the second lower coupling hole (163) may be formed in plurality to correspond to the plurality of first upper coupling holes (151) and the first lower coupling holes (156) formed on the door body (140). In order to couple the panel (160) to the front side of the door body (140), the plurality of first upper coupling holes (151) formed on the door body (140) and the plurality of second upper coupling holes (161) formed on the panel (160) may be aligned. In addition, a plurality of first lower coupling holes (156) formed in the door body (140) and a plurality of second lower coupling holes (163) formed in the panel (160) can be aligned. When the plurality of first coupling holes (151, 156) and the plurality of second coupling holes (161, 163) are aligned, the panel (160) and the door body (140) can be coupled by inserting a fixer (F) into each of the first coupling holes (151, 156) and the second coupling holes (161, 163). The fixer (F) can include an insertion portion (F1) inserted into the plurality of first coupling holes (151, 156) and the second coupling holes (161, 163). At this time, the plurality of second coupling holes (161, 163) formed in the panel (160) may be formed to have a length in the left-right direction that is longer than the length in the left-right direction of the insertion portion (F1) of the fixer (F). This is a configuration for allowing the panel (160) to move in the left-right direction, and a detailed description thereof will be given below.

The panel (160) may include a roller mounting portion (165, 167) on which a roller (210) is mounted. The roller mounting portion (165, 167) may be formed on the back surface of the panel (160). The roller mounting portion (165, 167) may include an upper roller mounting portion (165) formed on the upper portion of the back surface of the panel (160), and a lower roller mounting portion (167) formed on the lower portion of the back surface of the panel (160).

The panel (160) may include a display (170) having a screen (171) for displaying an image. The panel (160) may include a glass panel (180) provided in front of the display (170). The panel (160) may include a display cover (190) coupled to the back surface of the glass panel (180) and on which the display (170) is mounted.

The glass panel (180) may include a glass member (181) and a decorative layer (182) formed on the back surface of the glass member (181).

The glass member (181) may include glass or a plastic of a transparent material such as glass. The glass member (181) may be formed to have a size corresponding to the size of the front of the door body (140) so as to cover the entire area of the front of the door body (140).

The glass member (181) may have a transparent area (TA) and a non-transparent area (NA) by a decorative layer (182) formed on the back surface of the glass member (181). The transparent area (TA) is an area where the decorative layer (182) is not formed, and the screen (171) of the display (170) arranged at the back of the glass panel (180) may be exposed through the transparent area (TA). The non-transparent area (NA) is an area where the decorative layer (182) is formed, and the pattern and color of the decorative layer (182) may be visible through the non-transparent area (NA).

The glass panel (180) may further include an anti-scattering film (183) that prevents the glass member (181) from scattering when the glass member (181) is broken. The anti-scattering film (183) may be provided on the back surface of the non-transparent area (NA), which is the area where the decorative layer (182) is formed.

The glass panel (180) may further include a touch film (184) for inputting a signal to the display (170). The touch film (184) may be provided on a transparent area (TA) on the back surface of the glass member (181) to correspond to the screen (171) of the display (170). The thickness of the touch film (184) may be formed to correspond to the sum of the thickness of the decorative layer (182) and the thickness of the anti-slip film (183).

The panel (160) may include a display cover (190) on which a display (170) is mounted. The display cover (190) may be formed to have a smaller size than the glass panel (180) so as to be covered by the glass panel (180). The display cover (190) may be adhered to the back surface of the glass panel (180) using an adhesive such as silicone or hot melt.

The display (170) can be mounted on the display mounting portion (192) of the display cover (190) after the display cover (190) is fixed to the back surface of the glass panel (190). That is, the display (170) can be mounted on the display mounting portion (192) in a direction from the rear toward the front. With the structure as described above, not only is the display (170) easy to mount, but also after the assembly of the panel (160) is completed, the display (170) can be separated and replaced without separating the display cover (190) from the glass panel (180).

Since the display cover (190) is positioned between the glass panel (180) and the display (170), the display cover (190) may include an opening (191) having a size corresponding to the screen (171) of the display (170) so that the screen (171) of the display (170) is not covered by the display cover (190). With this configuration, the entire front surface of the panel (160) is formed by the glass panel (180), and the display (170) may be integrated with the glass panel (180) through the display cover (190). Accordingly, no gap occurs in the panel (160), and since a seam due to the gap is not recognized, the aesthetics may be improved.

The display cover (190) may include a display mounting portion (192) on which a display (170) is mounted. The display mounting portion (192) may have a square frame shape. The configuration of the display mounting portion (192) supporting the display (170) is the same as the configuration of the display mounting portion (92) illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, so a description thereof will be omitted.

The display cover (190) may include a guide rib (197) that guides the display (170) to the display mounting portion (192). The guide rib (197) may be formed at the bottom of the display mounting portion (192). Although the drawing illustrates that the guide rib (197) is formed at the bottom of the display mounting portion (192), it is not limited thereto. That is, the guide rib (197) may be formed at the side and top of the display mounting portion (192).

The display cover (190) may include an elastically deformable fixing hook (198) to fix the display (170) mounted on the display mounting portion (192). Since the configuration of the fixing hook (198) is the same as that of the fixing hook (98) illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, a description thereof will be omitted.

The door (30) may include a moving device (200) that allows the panel (160) to be movably coupled to the front of the door body (140) in the left-right direction. That is, the moving device (200) may move the panel (160) in the left-right direction with respect to the door body (140). The moving device (200) may include a roller (210) provided on the back surface of the panel (160). The roller (210) may be rotatably mounted on roller mounting portions (165, 167) formed on the back surface of the panel (160). The roller (210) may be mounted on each of the two ends of the upper roller mounting portion (165) and the lower roller mounting portion (167). That is, the rollers (210) may be provided as a pair on each of the upper roller mounting portion (165) and the lower roller mounting portion (167). The roller (210) is supported on a guide rail (220) provided on the front of the door body (140) and can be guided to move in the left and right directions by the guide rail (220).

The moving device (200) may include a guide rail (220) provided on the front of the door body (140). The guide rail (220) may guide the roller (210) to move in the left and right directions. The guide rail (220) may include an upper guide rail (221) and a lower guide rail (223) to correspond to an upper roller mounting portion (165) and a lower roller mounting portion (167).

In the above, the roller (210) is formed on the back surface of the panel (160) and the guide rail (220) is formed on the front surface of the door body (140), but this is not limited thereto. That is, the roller (210) may be formed on the front surface of the door body (140) and the guide rail (220) may be formed on the back surface of the panel (160).

In addition, although the roller (210) and the guide rail (220) have been described as the configuration of the moving device (200) that moves the panel (160) in the left-right direction with respect to the door body (140), it is not limited thereto. That is, if it is a configuration that can move the panel (160) in the left-right direction with respect to the door body (140), it may have a configuration other than the roller (210) and the guide rail (220).

The door (30) may include a fixing device (300) that fixes the panel (160) to prevent the panel (160) from moving forward from the door body (140). The fixing device (300) may include a fixing clip (310) provided on the front side of the door body (140). The fixing clip (310) may include a first fixing clip (311) provided on the upper left side of the front side of the door body (140) and a second fixing clip (313) provided on the lower left side of the front side of the door body (140).

The fixed device (300) may include a fixed projection (320) provided on the back surface of the panel (160). The fixed projection (320) may be fixed by being fitted into the fixed clip (310) when the panel (160) is coupled to the front surface of the door body (140). The fixed projection (320) may include a first fixed projection (321) provided at a position corresponding to the first fixed clip (311) and a second fixed projection (323) provided at a position corresponding to the second fixed clip (313). When the panel (160) is coupled to the front surface of the door body (140), the first fixed projection (321) may be fixed by being fitted into the first fixed clip (311), and the second fixed projection (323) may be fixed by being fitted into the second fixed clip (313). Since the fixing projections (321, 323) are fixed by being fitted into the fixing clips (311, 313), the panel (160) can be prevented from moving forward from the door body (140).

In the above, it has been described that the fixing clips (311, 313) are provided on the front side of the door body (140) and the fixing projections (321, 323) are provided on the back side of the panel (160), but it is not limited thereto. That is, the fixing clips (311, 313) may be provided on the back side of the panel (160) and the fixing projections (321, 323) may be provided on the front side of the door body (140). In addition, the fixing device (300) may have another configuration that can fix the panel (160) so as to prevent it from moving forward from the door body (140) in addition to the configuration of the fixing projections (321, 323) and the fixing clips (311, 313).

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the upper portion of the first door according to one embodiment. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the panel illustrated in FIG. 17 moved to the right. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating FIG. 18 from the upper portion of the first door. FIG. 20 is a view illustrating the front of the refrigerator according to one embodiment with the first door moved to the right.

As shown in Fig. 17, when the first display (170) is not used, the panel (160) of the first door (31) may be moved to the left. At this time, the insertion part (F1) of the fixer (F) may be located on the right side of the second upper joining hole (161).

When using the first display (170), the user can move the panel (160) of the first door (31) to the right as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19. When the panel (160) is pushed to the right, the roller (210) is guided by the guide rail (220) so that the panel (160) can move to the right. At this time, the insertion part (F1) of the fixer (F) can be located on the left side of the second upper coupling hole (161). That is, since the fixer (F) is fixed to the first upper coupling hole (151, see FIG. 11) and the panel (160) is moved to the right, the insertion part (F1) of the fixer (F) can be located on the left side of the second upper coupling hole (161). This may be because the length of the second upper coupling hole (161) in the left-right direction is longer than the length of the insertion part (F1) of the fixer (F) in the left-right direction. Although only the second upper coupling hole (161) is shown in the drawing, the second lower coupling hole (163) may also be formed so that the length of the left-right direction is longer than the length of the insertion part (F1) of the fixer (F) in the left-right direction, just like the second upper coupling hole (161).

When the panel (160) is moved to the right, as shown in FIG. 20, the gap between the first door (31) and the second door (32) can be reduced. More specifically, the gap between the panel (160) of the first door (31) and the panel (60) of the second door (32) can be reduced. That is, the gap between the first display (170) and the second display (70) is reduced, so that the first display (170) and the second display (70) provided on the first door (31) and the second door (32) can be used as a single screen.

Fig. 21 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a motor device is added to the drawing illustrated in Fig. 11. Fig. 22 is a drawing illustrating a state in which a panel is automatically moved by a motor device according to one embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the moving device (200) may include a motor device (230) that automatically moves the panel (160). Except for the configuration in which the motor device (230) is added, the remaining configurations may be the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 11. The motor device (230) may include a motor (231) coupled to the front of the door body (140).

The motor device (230) may include a moving member (233) coupled to the back surface of the panel (160). The moving member (233) may be moved left and right by the motor (231).

The motor device (230) may include a connector (235) that connects the motor (231) and the moving member (233). The moving member (233) is connected to the motor (231) by the connector (235) and may be moved in the left and right directions by the motor (231).

As described above, since the motor (231) is coupled to the front of the door body (140) and the moving member (233) that moves left and right by the motor (231) is coupled to the back of the panel (160), when the motor (231) is operated, the panel (160) can be moved left and right by the moving member (233) that moves left and right.

According to one embodiment of the disclosed invention, a refrigerator comprises a main body (10) having a storage compartment (20), a double-door door (30) coupled to the main body to open and close the storage compartment and including a first door (31) on the left side and a second door (32) on the right side, and displays (170, 70) provided on the first and second doors. The first door comprises a door body (140) coupled to the main body, a panel (160) on which the display (170) is mounted and which is coupled to the front of the door body so as to be movable in the left-right direction, and a moving device (200) that moves the panel in the left-right direction. According to the present disclosure, displays (170, 70) are provided on both of the double-door doors (30), so that the size of the displays (170, 70) can be maximized. By allowing a panel (160) equipped with a display (170) to move left and right on one door (31) of the double-door doors (30), the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door doors (30) can be reduced, thereby implementing the displays (170, 70) as one large screen.

The above moving device may include a roller (210) provided on the back surface of the panel and a guide rail (220) provided on the front surface of the door body to guide the roller to move in the left-right direction. According to the present disclosure, by allowing a panel (160) equipped with a display (170) to move in the left-right direction in one door (31) of the double-door doors (30), the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided in the double-door doors (30) can be reduced, thereby implementing the displays (170, 70) as one large screen.

A roller mounting portion (165, 167) on which the roller is rotatably mounted may be provided on the back surface of the panel. According to the present disclosure, a panel (160) on which a display (170) is mounted on one door (31) of a double-door door (30) is made movable in the left and right direction, thereby reducing the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door door (30), thereby implementing the displays (170, 70) as one large screen.

The roller mounting portion may include an upper roller mounting portion (165) provided on the upper back surface of the panel, and a lower roller mounting portion (167) provided on the lower back surface of the panel. According to the present disclosure, by allowing a panel (160) having a display (170) mounted on one door (31) of a double-door door (30) to move left and right, the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door door (30) can be reduced, thereby implementing the displays (170, 70) as one large screen.

The above rollers may be provided as a pair at each end of the upper roller mounting portion and the lower roller mounting portion.

The above guide rail may include an upper guide rail (221) and a lower guide rail (223) to correspond to the upper roller mounting portion and the lower roller mounting portion.

The above first door may further include a fixing device (300) for fixing the panel so as to prevent the panel from moving forward from the door body. According to the present disclosure, the panel (160) may be prevented from moving forward from the door body (140) while being movable in the left-right direction with respect to the door body (140).

The above fixing device may include a fixing clip (310) provided on the front side of the door body and a fixing projection (320) provided on the back side of the panel and fitted into the fixing clip and fixed therein. According to the present disclosure, the panel (160) can be moved left and right with respect to the door body (140) while being prevented from moving forward from the door body (140).

The above fixing clip may include a first fixing clip (311) provided at the upper left side of the front of the door body and a second fixing clip (313) provided at the lower left side of the front of the door body.

The above-mentioned fixing protrusion may include a first fixing protrusion (321) provided at a position corresponding to the first fixing clip and a second fixing protrusion (323) provided at a position corresponding to the second fixing clip.

The above first door may further include a joining hole (151, 156, 161, 163) into which a fixer (F) is inserted so that the panel is joined to the door body. According to the present disclosure, a panel (160) having a display (170) mounted on one door (31) of a double-door door (30) can be moved left and right, thereby reducing the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door door (30), thereby implementing the displays (170, 70) as one large screen.

The above-mentioned joining hole may include a first joining hole (151, 156) provided in the door body and a second joining hole (161, 163) provided in the panel to correspond to the first joining hole.

The above first coupling hole may include a plurality of first upper coupling holes (151) provided in the upper portion of the door body and a plurality of first lower coupling holes (156) provided in the lower portion of the door body.

The second coupling hole may include a plurality of second upper coupling holes (161) provided on the upper side of the panel to correspond to the first upper coupling holes, and a plurality of second lower coupling holes (163) provided on the lower side of the panel to correspond to the first lower coupling holes.

The fixer includes an insertion part (F) inserted into the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole, and the left-right length of the second coupling hole may be provided to have a length longer than the left-right length of the insertion part so that the panel can move left-right in a state where the insertion part is inserted into the coupling hole. According to the present disclosure, by allowing a panel (160) equipped with a display (170) to move left-right in one door (31) of a double-door door (30), the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided in the double-door door (30) can be reduced, so that the displays (170, 70) can be implemented as one large screen.

According to one embodiment of the disclosed invention, a refrigerator comprises a main body (10) having a storage compartment (20), a first door (31) coupled to a left side of the main body to open and close the storage compartment, a door body (140) coupled to the main body, a panel (160) coupled to a front side of the door body to be movable in a left-right direction, and a first door including a first display (170) mounted on the panel, a second door (32) coupled to a right side of the main body to open and close the storage compartment and including a second display (70), and a moving device (200) for moving the panel in a left-right direction. The moving device comprises a roller (210) provided on a back surface of the panel, a guide rail (220) provided on a front side of the door body to guide the roller to move in a left-right direction, and a motor device (230) for automatically moving the panel. According to the present disclosure, displays (170, 70) are provided on both double-door doors (30) so that the size of the displays (170, 70) can be maximized. By allowing the panel (160) on which the display (170) is mounted on one door (31) of the double-door doors (30) to move left and right, the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door doors (30) can be reduced, so that the displays (170, 70) can be implemented as one large screen. The panel (160) can be automatically moved by a motor device (230).

The above motor device may include a motor (231) coupled to the front of the door body, a moving member (233) coupled to the back of the panel, and a connector (235) that connects the motor and the moving member and allows the moving member to move in the left and right directions by the motor.

The above first door may further include a fixing device (300) for fixing the panel so as to prevent the panel from moving forward from the door body. According to the present disclosure, the panel (160) may be prevented from moving forward from the door body (140) while being movable in the left-right direction with respect to the door body (140).

The above fixing device may include a fixing clip (310) provided on the front side of the door body and a fixing projection (320) provided on the back side of the panel and fitted into the fixing clip and fixed. According to the present disclosure, the panel (160) can be moved left and right with respect to the door body (140) while being prevented from moving forward from the door body (140).

When the panel is moved toward the second door by the moving device, the gap between the first door and the second door is reduced, so that the gap between the first display and the second display can be reduced. According to the present disclosure, displays (170, 70) are provided on both double-door doors (30), so that the size of the displays (170, 70) can be implemented to the maximum. By allowing the panel (160) on which the display (170) is mounted on one door (31) of the double-door doors (30) to be moved left and right, the gap between the displays (170, 70) provided on the double-door doors (30) can be reduced, so that the displays (170, 70) can be implemented as one large screen.

In describing the refrigerator with reference to the attached drawings above, specific shapes and directions have been mainly described, but it should be understood that various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, and such modifications and changes should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the disclosed invention.

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A body having a storage room; A double door coupled to the main body to open and close the storage room, the double door including a first door on the left and a second door on the right; and Including a display provided in the first door and the second door; The above first door, A door body coupled to the above main body; A panel equipped with the above display and movably connected to the front of the door body in the left and right directions; and A moving device for moving the above panel left and right; A refrigerator containing: In paragraph 1, The above moving device, A roller provided on the back surface of the above panel; and A refrigerator comprising: a guide rail provided on the front of the door body and guiding the roller to move in the left and right directions. In the second paragraph, A refrigerator in which a roller mounting portion is provided on the back surface of the above panel, on which the roller is rotatably mounted. In the third paragraph, The above roller mounting part, An upper roller mounting portion provided on the upper back surface of the above panel; and A refrigerator including a lower roller mounting portion provided on the lower back surface of the above panel. In paragraph 4, A refrigerator in which the above rollers are provided as a pair at each end of the upper roller mounting portion and the lower roller mounting portion. In paragraph 4, A refrigerator including an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail so as to correspond to the upper roller mounting portion and the lower roller mounting portion. In paragraph 1, A refrigerator wherein the first door further includes a fixing device for fixing the panel to prevent the panel from moving forward from the door body. In paragraph 7, The above fixing device, A fixing clip provided on the front of the above door body; and A refrigerator including a fixing projection provided on the back surface of the above panel and fixed by being inserted into the fixing clip. In Article 8, The above fixed clip is, A first fixing clip provided on the upper left side of the front of the door body; and A refrigerator including a second fixing clip provided on the lower left side of the front of the door body. In Article 9, The above fixed protrusion is, A first fixing projection provided at a position corresponding to the first fixing clip; and A refrigerator including a second fixing projection provided at a position corresponding to the second fixing clip. In paragraph 1, A refrigerator wherein the first door further includes a joining hole into which a fixer is inserted so that the panel is joined to the door body. In Article 11, The above-mentioned joining hole is, A first joining hole provided in the above door body; and A refrigerator including a second joining hole provided in the panel to correspond to the first joining hole. In Article 12, The above first coupling hole is, A plurality of first upper joining holes provided on the upper part of the door body; and A refrigerator comprising a plurality of first lower joining holes provided at the lower portion of the door body. In Article 13, The above second coupling hole is, A plurality of second upper coupling holes are provided on the upper part of the panel to correspond to the first upper coupling holes; and A refrigerator comprising a plurality of second lower coupling holes provided at the lower portion of the panel to correspond to the first lower coupling holes. In Article 14, The above fixer includes an insertion part inserted into the first coupling hole and the second coupling hole, A refrigerator in which the left-right length of the second joining hole is provided to be longer than the left-right length of the insertion portion so that the panel can move left-right when the insertion portion is inserted into the joining hole.

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