REFRIGERATOR

Disclosed herein is a refrigerator capable of fixing a door panel to a door body by using a sliding trim. The refrigerator comprises: a main body provided to form a storage compartment; and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door comprises: a door body comprising a first chassis and a second chassis provided to form opposite side surfaces; a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and comprising a first side trim provided at a rear surface of the door panel and provided to be rotatably coupled to the first chassis and a second side trim spaced apart from the second chassis by a predetermined distance so as to form a sliding groove; and a sliding trim inserted into the sliding groove by sliding with respect to the door body and the door panel, and provided to fix the second side trim to the door body.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator including an improved door structure.

2. Description of Related Art

A refrigerator is a device that is composed of a main body including a storage compartment, and a cold air supply system configured to supply cold air to the storage compartment so as to keep food fresh. The storage compartment includes a refrigerating compartment maintained at approximately 0 to 5° C. to store food in a refrigerated manner, and a freezing compartment maintained at approximately 0 to -30° C. to store food in a frozen manner. In general, the storage compartment includes an open front surface and the open front surface is opened and closed by a door.

The refrigerator may be classified according to the shape of the storage compartment and the door. The refrigerator may be classified into a Top Mounted Freezer (TMF) refrigerator in which a storage compartment is partitioned vertically by horizontal partition walls to form a freezing compartment on an upper side and a refrigerating compartment on a lower side, and a Bottom Mounted Freezer (BMF) refrigerator in which a freezing compartment is formed on a lower side and a refrigerating compartment is formed on an upper side. Further, the refrigerator may be classified into a Side by Side (SBS) refrigerator in which a storage compartment is divided into left and right sides by vertical partition walls to form a freezing compartment on one side and a refrigerating compartment on the other side, and a French Door Refrigerator (FDR) in which a storage compartment is partitioned vertically by horizontal partition walls to form a refrigerating compartment on an upper side and a freezing compartment on a lower side, and the refrigerating compartment is opened and closed by a pair of doors.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure is directed to providing a refrigerator capable of easily changing a design of a door.

Further, the present disclosure is directed to providing a refrigerator capable of fixing a door panel to a door body by slidingly coupling a sliding trim to the door panel and the door body.

One aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator including a main body provided to form a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body including a first chassis and a second chassis provided to form opposite side surfaces, a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and including a first side trim provided at a rear surface of the door panel and configured to be coupled to the first chassis by rotating with respect to the first chassis, and a second side trim spaced apart from the second chassis by a predetermined distance so as to form a sliding groove, and a sliding trim inserted into the sliding groove by sliding with respect to the door body and the door panel, and provided to fix the second side trim to the door body.

The sliding trim may be inserted into the sliding groove to cover a separation space between the second side trim and the second chassis so as to prevent the separation space from being exposed to an outside.

The sliding trim may include a sliding body inserted into the sliding groove, a cover member extending from the sliding body to cover the separation space, a first sliding protrusion extending from the sliding body to be coupled to the second side trim, and a second sliding protrusion extending from the sliding body to be coupled to the second chassis.

The sliding body may be provided parallel to one side surface of the door body formed by the second chassis.

The first sliding protrusion may extend from the sliding body in a first direction.

The second sliding protrusion may extend from the sliding body in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

The sliding trim may further include a cover protrusion protruding from a rear surface of the cover member to be coupled to the second chassis.

The second chassis may include a support protrusion provided to support the sliding body and the second sliding protrusion, and a first groove into which the cover protrusion is inserted.

The second side trim may include a second groove into which the first sliding protrusion is inserted.

The first side trim may include a trim body fixed to the door panel, a trim protrusion extending from the trim body to a rear side of the door panel, and a trim groove formed by laterally recessing a portion of the trim protrusion.

The first chassis may include a chassis protrusion inserted into the trim groove to support the first side trim.

The first side trim may be rotated with respect to the first chassis so as to allow the chassis protrusion to be inserted into the trim groove.

The door panel may further include an upper trim arranged on an upper edge of a rear surface, and a lower trim arranged on a lower edge of the rear surface.

The door body may further include an upper door cap coupled to the upper trim, and a lower door cap coupled to the lower trim.

The lower trim may include a lower trim groove.

The lower door cap may include a lower cap protrusion inserted into the lower trim groove, and provided to support the lower trim to limit a forward and backward movement of the lower trim in response to the lower cap protrusion being inserted into the lower trim groove.

The lower cap protrusion may be inserted into the lower trim groove as the door panel is moved downward with respect to the door body in a state in which the door panel is in close contact with the door body.

The upper trim may include an upper trim protrusion.

In response to the door panel being mounted on the door body, a separation space may be formed between an upper end of the door panel and the upper door cap.

The refrigerator may further include a fixing trim mounted to the separation space and including a fixing groove into which the upper trim protrusion is inserted, the fixing trim provided to fix the upper end of the door panel to the door body in response to the upper trim protrusion being inserted into the fixing groove.

The door body may further include a cover provided to form a front surface of the door body.

The first side trim may include a magnetic material so as to be coupled to the cover by a magnetic force.

The first side trim may include a trim body fixed to the door panel, a trim protrusion extending from the trim body to a rear side of the door panel, and a trim insert provided at an end of the trim protrusion and having a larger width than the trim protrusion.

The first chassis may include an insert groove into which the trim insert is inserted.

The door panel may include a panel body formed of a metal material, a first panel bending member formed by bending one side end of the panel body backward, and a second panel bending member formed by bending the other side end of the panel body backward.

The first side trim may be formed by bending an end of the first panel bending member.

The second side trim may be formed by bending an end of the second panel bending member.

Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a refrigerator including a main body provided to form a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body, a door panel detachably mounted on the door body, and a sliding trim provided to fix the door panel to the door body. The door panel includes a first side trim arranged on one side of a rear surface of the door panel so as to rotate together with the door panel, and provided to fix one side of the door panel to the door body by rotating with respect to one side of the door body, and a second side trim arranged on the other side of the rear surface of the door panel and including a groove, the second side trim spaced apart from the door body by a predetermined distance. The sliding trim includes a sliding protrusion provided to be inserted into the groove. As the sliding protrusion slides against the second side trim and the door body so as to be inserted into the groove, the sliding protrusion fixes the other side of the door panel to the door body.

The sliding trim may be arranged in a separation space between the second side trim and the door body to cover the separation space to prevent the separation space from being exposed to an outside.

The sliding protrusion may be a first sliding protrusion.

The sliding trim may further include a sliding body, a cover member extending from the sliding body to cover the separation space, and a second sliding protrusion extending from the sliding body to be coupled to the door body.

The door panel may further include an upper trim arranged on an upper edge of the rear surface, and a lower trim arranged on a lower edge of the rear surface.

The door body may include an upper door cap coupled to the upper trim and a lower door cap coupled to the lower trim.

The lower trim may include a lower trim groove.

The lower door cap may include a lower cap protrusion inserted into the lower trim groove, and provided to support the lower trim to limit a forward and backward movement of the lower trim in response to the lower cap protrusion being inserted into the lower trim groove.

The lower cap protrusion may be inserted into the lower trim groove as the door panel is moved downward with respect to the door body in a state in which the door panel is in close contact with the door body.

A refrigerator may easily change a design of a door by including a door panel detachably mounted on a door body.

Further, a refrigerator may fix a door panel to a door body by slidingly coupling a sliding trim to the door panel and the door body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments described in the disclosure and configurations shown in the drawings are merely examples of the embodiments of the disclosure, and may be modified in various different ways at the time of filing of the present application to replace the embodiments and drawings of the disclosure.

In addition, the same reference numerals or signs shown in the drawings of the disclosure indicate elements or components performing substantially the same function.

Also, the terms used herein are used to describe the embodiments and are not intended to limit and/or restrict the disclosure. The singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this disclosure, the terms “including”, “having”, and the like are used to specify features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more of the features, elements, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof. Shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clear description.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, but elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, without departing from the scope of the disclosure, a first element may be termed as a second element, and a second element may be termed as a first element. The term of “and/or” includes a plurality of combinations of relevant items or any one item among a plurality of relevant items.

In the following detailed description, the terms of “front side”, “rear side”, “left side”, “right side”, and the like may be defined by the drawings, but the shape and the location of the component is not limited by the term.

The disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG.1illustrates a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring toFIG.1, a refrigerator may include a main body10, a storage compartment20vertically partitioned inside the main body10, a door100configured to open and close the storage compartment20, and a cold air supply device (not shown) configured to supply cold air to the storage compartment20.

The main body10may include an inner case11forming the storage compartment20, an outer case12coupled to an outside of the inner case11to form an exterior, and a main body insulating material (not shown) foamed between the inner case and the outer case to insulate the storage compartment20.

The cold air supply device may generate cold air by using a refrigerant circulation cycle in which a refrigerant is compressed, condensed, expanded, and evaporated.

The storage compartment20may be divided into a plurality by a partition15, and a plurality of shelves25and storage containers26may be provided in the storage compartment20to store food and the like.

The storage compartment20may be divided into a plurality of storage compartments22,23, and24by the partition15, and the partition15may include a first partition17horizontally coupled to the inside of the storage compartment20to divide the storage compartment20into an upper storage compartment (a first storage compartment)22and lower storage compartments23and24, and a second partition19vertically coupled to the inside of the lower storage compartments23and24to divide the lower storage compartments23and24into a second storage compartment23and a third storage compartment24.

The partition15having a T-shape formed by the first partition17and the second partition19coupled to each other may divide the storage compartment20into three spaces. Among the upper storage compartment22and the lower storage compartments23and24divided by the first partition17, the upper storage compartment22may be used as a refrigerating compartment, and the lower storage compartments23and24may be used as a freezing compartment.

All the lower storage compartments23and24may be used as the freezing compartment. Alternatively, the second storage compartment23may be used as the freezing compartment and the third storage compartment24may be used as the refrigerating compartment. Alternatively, the second storage compartment23may be used as the freezing compartment, and the third storage compartment24may be used as both of the freezing compartment and the refrigerating compartment.

The division of the storage compartment20as described above is an example, and each storage compartment22,23, and24may be used differently from the above configuration.

The storage compartment20may be opened and closed by the door100. The door100may include a pair of first doors (or upper doors)101configured open and close the upper storage compartment22and a pair of second doors (or lower doors)102configured to open and close the lower storage compartments23and24. The pair of first doors101and the pair of second doors102may open and close an opened main body opening10aof the main body10.

A rotating bar103may be provided on one of the pair of first doors101. The rotating bar103may seal a gap between the pair of first doors101when the pair of first doors101are closed. A rotating bar guide13provided to guide a movement of the rotating bar103may be provided in the main body10.

Hereinafter for convenience of description, only one first door101and one second door102will be described, and descriptions of the remaining first door101and second door102will be omitted. However, except that the first door101and the second door102, which are not described, are provided in mirror symmetry with the first door101and the second door102described below, respectively, a configuration of the first door101and the second door102, which are not described, may be substantially the same as a configuration of the first door101and the second door102described below. In addition, the same configuration as that of the first door101may be applied to the second door102, and a detailed description of the configuration of the second door102the same as those of the first door101will be omitted.

The upper storage compartment22may be opened and closed by the first door101rotatably coupled to the main body10. The first door101may be opened and closed through a first door handle (not shown). The first door handle may be recessed on a bottom surface of the first door101.

A door shelf105provided to store food may be arranged on a rear surface of the first door101. The door shelf105may include a shelf support107extending vertically from the first door101to support the door shelf105at both left and right sides of the door shelf105. The shelf support107may be provide as a separate component and then removably mounted to the first door101, and in the embodiment, the shelf support107is provided to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the first door101and extend vertically.

A first gasket109may be provided at a rear edge of the first door101to seal a gap with the main body10when the first door101is closed. The first gasket109may be installed in a loop shape along an edge on the rear surface of the first door101, and a first magnet (not shown) may be included in the first gasket109.

The lower storage compartments23and24may be opened and closed by the second door102rotatably coupled to the main body10. The second door102may be opened and closed through a second door handle104. The second door handle104may be recessed on an upper surface of the second door102. Although not shown, the second door102may be provided in a sliding manner.

A second gasket106may be provided at a rear edge of the second door102to seal a gap with the main body10when the second door102is closed. The second gasket106may be installed in a loop shape along an edge on the rear surface of the second door102, and a second magnet (not shown) may be included in the second gasket106.

FIG.2illustrates a first door shown inFIG.1.FIG.3illustrates a door panel of the first door shown inFIG.2disassembled from a door body.FIG.4illustrates a first side trim shown inFIG.3.FIG.5illustrates a second side trim shown inFIG.3.FIG.6illustrates a lower trim shown inFIG.3.FIG.7illustrates an upper trim shown inFIG.3.FIG.8is an exploded view of the door body shown inFIG.3.FIG.9illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which the first side trim shown inFIG.3is coupled to the door body.FIG.10illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which the second side trim and the sliding trim shown inFIG.3are coupled to the door body.FIG.11illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which the lower trim shown inFIG.3is coupled to the door body.FIG.12illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which the upper trim and a fixing trim shown inFIG.3are coupled to the door body.

Referring toFIGS.2and3, the first door101may include a door panel110and a door body120. The door panel110may be detachably coupled to the door body120.

Referring toFIG.3, the door panel110may include a panel body111, a first side trim113fixed to a rear edge of the panel body111, a second side trim112, and an upper trim114and a lower trim115. In addition, the door panel110may further include a buffer member116provided on a rear surface of the panel body111.

The panel body111may form an outer shape of the first door101. The panel body111may have a flat plate shape. Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body111to meet user needs. The trims112,113,114, and115for coupling with the door body120may be arranged on the rear surface of the panel body111.

The panel body111may have a predetermined thickness or more. The panel body111shown inFIGS.9to12may include glass. When the panel body111has the predetermined thickness or more, an end portion of the panel body111may be finished so as not to be sharp.

The buffer member116may be arranged on the rear surface of the panel body111. The buffer member116may be arranged in a space between the door panel110and the door body120. When an impact is applied to the door panel110, the buffer member116may be provided to prevent the impact from being transmitted to the door body120. In addition, the buffer member116may be provided to absorb noise that may be generated from the door panel110. The buffer member116may include expanded polystyrene.

Referring toFIGS.3to7, the door panel110may include the first side trim113, the second side trim112, the upper trim114, and the lower trim115. The trims112,113,114, and115may be attached to the panel body111through an adhesive108(refer toFIGS.9to12). The trims112,113,114, and115may be adhered to the panel body111using a Poly Urethane Reactive (PUR) adhesive method. However, the fixing method of the trims112,113,114, and115is not limited thereto. By the trims112,113,114, and115, the door panel110may be firmly coupled to the door body120, and coupled so as to be easily separated from each other.

Particularly, referring toFIGS.4and9, the first side trim113may include a first side trim body113a, a first side trim protrusion113b, a first side coupling protrusion113c, and a first side trim groove113d. The first side trim113may be arranged on an edge of one side of the panel body111. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first side trim113may be arranged on a right edge with respect to the rear surface of the panel body111.

The first side trim body113amay extend substantially vertically to be fixed to the right edge of the panel body111. The first side trim body113amay have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The first side trim body113amay be fixed to the panel body111through the adhesive108.

The first side trim protrusion113bmay protrude rearward from the first side trim body113a. The first side trim protrusion113bmay protrude rearward from one end of one side of the first side trim body113a. For example, the first side trim protrusion113bmay protrude rearward from a right end of the first side trim body113a.

The first side coupling protrusion113cmay be formed at a rear end of the first side trim protrusion113b. The first side coupling protrusion113cmay have a bent shape to include the first side trim groove113d. The first side trim groove113dmay be provided to accommodate a chassis protrusion132of a first chassis130. Hereinafter the chassis protrusion132may be referred to as a first support protrusion132. As the first support protrusion132is inserted into the first side trim groove113d, one end of one side of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120.

Referring toFIGS.5and10, the second side trim112may include a second side trim body112a, a second side trim protrusion112b, a second side coupling protrusion112c, a second side trim groove112e, and a second side support protrusion112d. The second side trim112may be arranged on an edge of one side of the panel body111. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel body111may be arranged on a left edge with respect to the rear surface of the panel body111.

The second side trim body112amay extend substantially vertically to be fixed to the left edge of the panel body111. The second side trim body112amay have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The second side trim body112amay be fixed to the panel body111through the adhesive108.

The second side trim protrusion112bmay protrude rearward from the second side trim body112a. The second side trim protrusion112bmay protrude rearward from one end of the second side trim body112a. For example, the second side trim protrusion112bmay protrude rearward from the left end.

The second side coupling protrusion112cmay be formed at a rear end of the second side trim protrusion112b. The second side coupling protrusion112cmay have a bent shape to include the second side trim groove112e. The second side trim groove112emay be provided to include a first sliding protrusion183of a sliding trim180. As the first sliding protrusion183of the sliding trim180is inserted into the second side trim groove112e, the other end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120.

Referring toFIGS.6and11, the lower trim115may include a lower trim body115a, a lower trim protrusion115b, a lower trim groove115c, a lower trim segment115d, and a reinforcing protrusion115e. The lower trim115may be arranged on a lower edge of the panel body111.

The lower trim body115amay extend substantially vertically to be fixed to a lower end of the panel body111. The lower trim body115amay have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The lower trim body115amay be fixed to the panel body111through the adhesive108.

The lower trim protrusion115bmay protrude rearward from the lower trim body115a. The lower trim protrusion115bmay be provided to form the lower trim groove115cbetween the lower trim body115aand the lower trim protrusion115b. The lower trim protrusion115bmay have a shape extending rearward by a predetermined length from the lower trim body115aand then substantially extending in a vertical direction.

The lower trim groove115cmay be formed between the lower trim protrusion115band the lower trim body115a. The lower trim groove115cmay be provided to accommodate a lower cap protrusion172of a lower door cap170. The lower trim groove115cmay be provided to correspond to the size and/or shape of the lower cap protrusion172. As the lower cap protrusion172is inserted into the lower trim groove115c, the lower end of the panel body111may be fixed to the door body120.

The lower trim segment115dmay be formed on the lower trim protrusion115b. The lower trim segment115dmay be provided to divide the lower trim protrusion115binto a plurality of parts. Parts of the lower trim protrusion115bdivided by the lower trim segment115dmay be spaced apart from each other along the extending direction of the lower trim protrusion115b. InFIG.6, three lower trim segments115dare illustrated, but the number of lower trim segments115dis not limited thereto. The lower trim segment115ddivides the lower trim protrusion115binto a plurality of parts, and thus when the panel body111is deformed by heat, it is possible to prevent damage in the lower trim115caused by the deformation force applied to the lower trim115.

The reinforcing protrusion115emay protrude rearward from the lower trim body115a. Unlike the lower trim protrusion115b, the reinforcing protrusion115emay protrude only rearward, and the reinforcing protrusion115emay include a plurality of reinforcing protrusions115espaced apart from each other. The reinforcing protrusions115emay be provided to reinforce a strength of the lower trim115. The number of the reinforcing protrusions115emay be three shown in the drawings, but may vary.

Referring toFIGS.7and12, the upper trim114may include an upper trim body114a, an upper trim protrusion114b, and a fixing protrusion114c. In addition, the upper trim114may further include an upper trim segment114eand an upper trim hole114d. The upper trim114may be arranged on an upper edge of the panel body111.

The upper trim body114amay extend substantially vertically to be fixed to the upper end of the panel body111. The upper trim body114amay have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The upper trim body114amay be fixed to the panel body111through the adhesive108.

The upper trim protrusion114bmay protrude rearward from the upper trim body114a. The upper trim protrusion114bmay be provided to be inserted into a coupling space163of an upper door cap160. The upper trim protrusion115bmay be fixed in a state of being inserted into the coupling space163by a fixing trim190to be described later.

Although not shown in the drawing, as a fixing member (not shown) is inserted into the upper trim hole114dby passing through the upper door cap160, the upper trim protrusion115bmay be fixed in a state of being inserted into the coupling space163.

The upper trim segment114emay be formed on the upper trim protrusion114b. The upper trim segment114emay be provided to divide the upper trim protrusion114binto a plurality of parts. Parts of the upper trim protrusion114bdivided by the upper trim segment114emay be spaced apart from each other along the extending direction of the upper trim protrusion114b. InFIG.7, one upper trim segment114eis illustrated, but the number of upper trim segments114eis not limited thereto. The upper trim segment114edivides the upper trim protrusion114binto a plurality of parts, and thus when the panel body111is deformed by heat, it is possible to prevent damage in the upper trim114caused by the deformation force applied to the upper trim114.

Referring toFIGS.3and8, the door body120may include the chassis130and140, the upper door cap160, the lower door cap170, a cover150, and a case121.

The chassis130and140may include materials different from those of the upper door cap160and the lower door cap170. Particularly, the chassis130and140may include a metal material such as aluminum. The upper door cap160and the lower door cap170may include acrylonitrile butadiene styrene copolymer (ABS resin).

The chassis130and140may include the first chassis130forming the left side of the first door101and a second chassis140forming the right side of the first door101. The chassis130and140may extend in the vertical direction.

The cover150may be provided to cover the front of the case121by being coupled to the front of the case121. The cover150may form the front surface of the door body120. AlthoughFIG.8illustrates that the cover150and the chassis130and140are separated, embodiments of this disclosure are not limited thereto. Unlike the drawings, the cover150and the chassis130and140may be integrally formed with each other. That is, the cover150and the chassis130and140may be provided as one body.

Referring to 8 and 9, the first chassis130may include a first chassis body131, the first support protrusion132, a first chassis extension133, a second support protrusion134and a first chassis groove135.

The first chassis body131may form the left side of the first door101and may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The first chassis body131may have a substantially rectangular plate shape with long sides arranged in the vertical direction.

The first support protrusion132may be formed to extend laterally from the first chassis body131. The first support protrusion132may be provided to be inserted into the first side trim groove113dof the first side trim113described above. The first support protrusion132may be inserted into the first side trim groove113dto fix the first side trim113, thereby preventing the first side trim113from moving forward.

The first support protrusion132may include at least one bending member. An end of the first support protrusion132may be bent rearward. By including the bending member, the first support protrusion132may more firmly fix the first side trim113. That is, even when the first side trim113is pulled forward, the first support protrusion132may not fall out of the first side trim groove113d, and the first side trim113may not be separated from the first chassis130.

The first chassis extension133may be spaced apart from the first support protrusion132by a predetermined distance. In the same manner as the first support protrusion132, the first chassis extension133may be formed to extend laterally from the first chassis body131. An end of the first chassis extension133may be bent, and an end of the cover150may be coupled to the bending member. An insulator122may be arranged in a space formed by the first chassis extension133, the cover150, and the first chassis body131.

The second support protrusion134may protrude from the first chassis extension133. Particularly, the second support protrusion134may protrude forward from the first chassis extension133. At least a portion of the second support protrusion134may have a shape bending toward the first support protrusion132.

The first chassis groove135may be formed between the first support protrusion132and the second support protrusion134. The first side coupling protrusion113cof the first side trim113may pass through the first chassis groove135and insert the first support protrusion132into the first side trim groove113d.

In order to allow the support protrusion134to be deformed by being pressed by the first side coupling protrusion113c, and to be restored when the second support protrusion134is coupled to the first side coupling protrusion113c, the support protrusion134may be formed to include a material having predetermined elasticity.

Referring toFIGS.8and10, the second chassis140may include a second chassis body141, a third support protrusion142, a cover groove143, and a second chassis extension144, a fourth support protrusion145, and a second chassis groove146.

The second chassis body141may form the right side of the first door101and may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The second chassis body141may have a substantially rectangular plate shape with long sides arranged in the vertical direction.

The third support protrusion142may be formed to extend laterally from the second chassis body141. The third support protrusion142may be provided to support the sliding trim180. An end of the third support protrusion142may be bent to increase a contact area of the sliding trim180. Particularly, the end of the third support protrusion142may be bent rearward.

The cover groove143may be provided between the third support protrusion142and the second chassis body141. The cover protrusion185of the sliding trim180may be inserted into the cover groove143.

The second chassis extension144may be spaced apart from the third support protrusion142by a predetermined distance. In the same manner as the third support protrusion142, the second chassis extension144may be formed to extend laterally from the second chassis body141. An end of the second chassis extension144may be bent, and an end of the cover150may be coupled to the bending member. The insulator122may be arranged in a space formed by the second chassis extension144, the cover150, and the second chassis body141.

The fourth support protrusion145may protrude from the second chassis extension144. Particularly, the fourth support protrusion145may protrude forward from the second chassis extension144. At least a portion of the fourth support protrusion145may have a shape bending toward the third support protrusion142.

The second chassis groove146may be formed between the third support protrusion142and the second support protrusion145. The second chassis groove146may be larger than the first chassis groove135. The second side trim113and the sliding trim180may be arranged in the second chassis groove146.

Referring toFIGS.8and11, the lower door cap170may be coupled to lower ends of the chassis130and140. The lower door cap170may form the lower surface of the first door101.

The lower door cap170may include a lower cap body171, the lower cap protrusion172protruding upward from the lower cap body171, and an installation guide174spaced apart from the lower cap protrusion172and protruding higher than the lower cap protrusion172. In addition, the lower door cap170may further include a lower trim support protrusion173protruding forward from the lower cap protrusion172and a lower cap cover176covering a front end175of the lower cap body171. The lower cap cover176may include a receiving groove177provided to receive the front end175of the lower cap body.

The lower cap body171may form the lower surface of the first door101. The lower cap cover176may be coupled to the front end175of the lower cap body171. The lower cap cover176may form an exterior of the lower edge of the first door101and support the door panel110.

The lower cap protrusion172may be formed on the lower cap body171. The lower cap protrusion172may protrude upward from a bottom surface of the lower cap body171. The lower cap protrusion172may be inserted into the lower trim groove115cof the lower trim115. The lower cap protrusion172may further include the lower trim support protrusion173. The lower trim support protrusion173may protrude forward from the lower cap protrusion172to limit a distance of a downward movement of the lower trim115. The lower trim support protrusion173may support the lower trim115

The lower door cap170may include the installation guide174protruding upward from the lower cap body171. The installation guide174may be spaced apart from the lower cap protrusion172by a predetermined distance. The installation guide174may be provided to guide the lower trim115of the door panel110to an installation position when the door panel110is mounted on the door body120.

A lower cap hole170amay be formed in the lower door cap170. The lower cap hole170amay be formed to allow a fastening member (not shown) for coupling with the cover150, to be coupled thereto. After aligning the cover150with respect to the lower door cap170to allow the cover hole152to be located at a position corresponding to the lower cap hole170a, the fastening member may be inserted into the cover hole152and the lower cap hole170a, thereby fixing the cover150to the lower door cap170.

Referring toFIGS.8and12, the upper door cap160may include an upper cap body161and a coupling space163.

The upper cap body161may form the upper surface of the first door101. The fixing trim190may be coupled to a front end162of the upper cap body161. Particularly, the front end162of the upper cap body161may be inserted into a first fixing groove191of the fixing trim190.

The coupling space163may receive the upper trim114. Particularly, the coupling space163may receive the upper trim protrusion114bof the upper trim114therein.

Referring toFIGS.8and10, the first door101may include the sliding trim180.

The sliding trim180may be slidably inserted between the second side trim112and the second chassis140to fix the door panel110to the door body120.

According to the present disclosure, the first door101may include the sliding trim180forming the exterior of one side end of the first door101. The sliding trim180may be provided to cover a separation space S2formed between one side end of the door panel110and one side end of the door body120. The sliding trim180not only fixes the door panel110to the door body120, but also forms a part of the exterior of the first door101to improve aesthetics of the first door101.

The sliding trim180may include a sliding body181provided to be inserted into a sliding groove S1formed between the second side trim114and the second chassis140, a cover member182extending from the sliding body181, the first sliding protrusion183, and a second sliding protrusion184.

The sliding body181may be arranged parallel to the second chassis body141of the second chassis140, and may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The sliding body181may slide in the vertical direction and then be inserted into the sliding groove S1.

The cover member182may be formed to extend from a front end of the sliding body181. The cover member182may be located at the above-described separation space S2to cover the separation space S2to prevent the separation space S2from being exposed to the outside. The cover member182may include a cover protrusion185provided to be inserted into the cover groove143of the second chassis140. The cover protrusion185may protrude rearward from the cover member182.

The first sliding protrusion183may protrude laterally from the sliding body181. Particularly, the first sliding protrusion183may protrude from the sliding body181to the left side with respect toFIG.10. The first sliding protrusion183may be inserted into the second side trim groove112eof the second side trim112. As the first sliding protrusion183is inserted into the second side trim groove112e, the movement of the second side trim112may be limited. That is, the second side trim112may be fixed.

The second sliding protrusion184may be formed to extend laterally from the rear end of the sliding body181. Particularly, the second sliding protrusion184may protrude from the rear end of the sliding body181to the right side with respect toFIG.10. The second sliding protrusion184may be provided to be in contact with the second chassis body141and the third support protrusion142. An end of the second sliding protrusion184may be bent, and a portion of the bending member may be provided to be in contact with the second chassis body141. The remaining portion of the bending member may be provided to be in contact with the third support protrusion142. In addition to the above structure, the third support protrusion142is arranged in front of the second sliding protrusion184, and thus the sliding trim180is limited from moving forward of the second chassis140. That is, the sliding trim180may be fixed to the second chassis140.

Referring toFIGS.8and12, the first door101may include the fixing trim190. The fixing trim190may fix the upper trim114to the upper door cap160by being coupled to the upper trim114and the upper door cap160.

The fixing trim190may be inserted into a separation space S3to cover the separation space S3between the upper end of the door panel110and the front end of the upper door cap160. The fixing trim190may include the first fixing groove191, to which the front end162of the upper cap body161is inserted, and a second fixing groove192to which the fixing protrusion114cof the upper trim114is inserted.

As the front end162of the upper cap body161is inserted into the first fixing groove191, and the fixing protrusion114cof the upper trim114is inserted into the second fixing groove192, the upper cap body160and the upper trim114may be fixed to the fixing trim190, respectively. The upper end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120as the upper cap body160and the upper trim114are fixed to the fixing trim190.

FIG.13illustrates a state in which the first side trim shown inFIG.9is coupled to the door body.FIG.14illustrates a state in which the sliding trim shown inFIG.10is coupled to the door panel and the door body.FIG.15illustrates a state in which the lower trim shown inFIG.11is coupled to the door body.FIG.16illustrates a state in which the fixing trim shown inFIG.12is coupled.

A process of coupling the door panel110to the door body120will be described with reference toFIGS.13to16.

Referring toFIG.13, the door panel110is aligned to allow the left end of the door panel110to be adjacent to the front end of the first chassis130. The door panel110is obliquely aligned to allow the right end of the door panel110to be spaced apart from the second chassis140. The first side coupling protrusion113cof the first side trim113may be located outside the first chassis groove135of the first chassis130.

After the door panel110is aligned as described above, the door panel110is rotated to allow the first side coupling protrusion113cto pass through the first chassis groove135and to allow the first support protrusion132to be inserted into the first side trim groove113d. The door panel110may be rotated with the left end of the door panel110as a rotation center. When the door panel110is rotated, the first support protrusion132may be inserted into the first side trim groove113d, and the left end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120, as shown inFIG.9.

Referring toFIGS.14and15, even when the left end of the door panel110is fixed to the door body120, the right end, the lower end and the upper end of the door panel110may not be fixed to the door body120.

Before the right end of the door panel110is fixed to the door body120by coupling the sliding trim180, the door panel110may be moved downward. Referring toFIG.15, even when the left end of the door panel110is fixed to the door body120, the door panel110may be moved upward or downward within a predetermined range. When the left end of the door panel110is fixed to the door body120through the above process, the door panel110may be rotated while the door panel110is slightly lifted. When the door panel110is rotated in the lifted state, the door panel110may be aligned to allow the lower cap protrusion172to be positioned under the lower trim groove115cas shown inFIG.15. When the door panel110is moved downward to allow the lower cap protrusion172to be inserted into the lower trim groove115c, the lower end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120as shown inFIG.11.

Through the above process, the left end of the door panel110and the lower end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120.

In order to fix the right end of the door panel110to the door body120, the sliding trim180may be slidably coupled to the door panel110and the door body120.

Referring toFIG.14, the sliding trim180may be coupled to the first door101by moving the sliding trim180from the upper side of the first door101to the lower side. As the sliding trim180is moved downward, the first sliding protrusion183may be slidably coupled to the second side trim groove112e, the sliding body181may be slidably coupled to the sliding groove S1, and the cover protrusion185may be slidably coupled to the cover groove143.

When the sliding trim180is slidably coupled to the first door101, the right end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120.

Even through the above process, the upper end of the door panel110may not be fixed to the door body120.

Referring toFIGS.12and16, by inserting the fixing trim190into the separation space S3between the upper end of the door panel110and the front end of the upper door cap160, the upper end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120. When the fixing trim190is inserted into the separation space S3, the front end162of the upper cap body161may be inserted into the first fixing groove191, and the fixing protrusion114cof the upper trim114may be inserted into the second fixing groove192.

Through the above-described process, the left end, the right end, and the upper and lower end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120, respectively.

As the above process is performed in reverse, the door panel110may be separated from the door body120.

FIG.17illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which a first side trim according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body.

A door panel according to another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFIG.17. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to components the same as those of the previously described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring toFIG.17, a door panel110according to another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first side trim213different from the first side trim113shown inFIGS.3to16. In comparison with the door panel110shown inFIGS.3to16, other components except for the first side trim213may be provided in the same manner.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first side trim213may include a magnetic material. The first side trim213may be provided to generate an attractive force with the cover150when the left end of the door panel110is coupled to the door body120. The cover150may include steel. The first side trim213may be in contact and be fixed to the cover150by a magnetic force between the first side trim213and the cover150. Accordingly, the left end of the door panel110may come into close contact with the door body120and be stably fixed.

FIG.18illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which a first side trim according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure is coupled to a door body.

A first side trim313according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFIG.18. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to components the same as those of the previously described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring toFIG.18, the side trim313according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a trim body313afixed to the door panel110, a trim protrusion313bextending in an oblique direction from the trim body313a, and a trim insert313carranged at an end of the trim protrusion313band having a larger width than the trim protrusion313b.

The trim body313amay be provided in a substantially rectangular plate shape and fixed to the rear surface of the door panel110by the adhesive108. The trim protrusion313bmay extend rearward from one end of the trim body313aand may extend in an oblique direction. Particularly, the trim protrusion313bmay extend from the left end of the trim body313atoward the rear left side.

The trim insert313cmay be provided at an end of the trim protrusion313band may have a larger width than the trim protrusion313b. A cross-section of the trim insert313cmay have a substantially circular shape. The width may refer to a length in a direction crossing the extending direction of the trim protrusion313b. Accordingly, when the cross-sectional shape of the trim insert313cis a circle, the width of the trim insert313cmay indicate a diameter of a circle.

Referring toFIG.18, the trim insert313cmay be inserted into the first chassis groove135(refer toFIG.9). In order to insert the trim insert313cinto the first chassis groove135, the door panel110rotates or moves to an oblique direction as described above due to the large width of the trim insert313c. When the trim insert313cis inserted into the first chassis groove135, the trim insert313cmay not fall out of the first chassis groove135even when the trim insert313cis pulled forward. That is, the left end of the door panel110may be fixed to the door body120by inserting the trim insert313cinto the first chassis groove135.

FIG.19illustrates a rear surface of a door panel according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure.FIG.20illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which a first side trim of the door panel shown inFIG.19is coupled to the door body.FIG.21illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which a second side trim of the door panel shown inFIG.19is coupled to the door body.FIG.22illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which a lower trim of the door panel shown inFIG.19is coupled to the door body.FIG.23illustrates a cross-sectional view of a state in which an upper trim of the door panel shown inFIG.19is coupled to the door body.

A door panel210according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFIGS.19to23. However, the same reference numerals are assigned to components the same as those of the previously described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring toFIG.19, the door panel210according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure may include a panel body211, a buffer member116, a first side trim211e, and a second side trim211g, an upper trim214, and a lower trim215. In comparison between the door panel110shown inFIGS.3to16and the door panel210according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the panel body211and side trims211eand211gmay be different and other components may be the same.

Unlike the panel body111composed of glass, as shown inFIGS.3to16, the panel body211of the door panel210according to still another embodiment of the present disclosure may be formed of a relatively thin steel plate. In this case, in comparison with the panel body111shown inFIGS.3to16, it may not be easy to finish the end of the panel body211so as not to be sharp.

Referring toFIGS.19to23, the end of the panel body211may be bent toward a direction of being coupled to the door body120. The bent ends of the panel body211may be referred to as panel bending members211a,211b,211c, and211d.

Particularly, referring toFIG.19, an end of the first panel bending member211aat the left end of the panel body211may be additionally bent to form the first side trim211e. An end of the second panel bending member211bat the right end of the panel body211may be additionally bent to form the second side trim211g.

In addition, the third panel bending member211cat the upper end of the panel body211may be bent to be positioned above the upper trim214. The third panel bending member211cat the upper end of the panel body211may be positioned between the upper trim214and the front end of the fixing trim190.

In addition, the fourth panel bending member211dat the lower end of the panel body211may be bent to be positioned below the lower trim215. The fourth panel bending member211dat the lower end of the panel body211may be positioned between the lower trim215and the front end of the lower cap body170. Particularly, the fourth panel bending member211dmay be positioned between the lower cap cover176and the lower trim215. However, the lower cap cover176may not be provided separately, but may be integrally provided with the lower cap body170to form the front end of the lower cap body170.

Referring toFIG.20, the first panel bending member211bmay be arranged to be in contact with the inner surface of the first chassis body131. The first side trim211eformed by bending the first panel bending member211bmay be provided at an end of the first panel bending member211b. The first side trim211emay include a first side trim groove211f. The first side trim groove211fmay be provided to accommodate the first support protrusion132.

Referring toFIG.21, the second panel bending member211amay be arranged to be in contact with the sliding body181. The second side trim211gformed by bending the second panel bending member211amay be provided at an end of the second panel bending member211a. The second side trim211gmay include a second side trim groove211h. The second side trim groove211hmay be provided to accommodate the first sliding protrusion183. The right end of the door panel210may be fixed to the door body120by inserting the first sliding protrusion183into the second side trim groove211h.

one skilled in the art. It is intended that the present disclosure encompass such changes and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims.