Patent AU-2020327341-B2 (AU)
Title: Refrigerator and home appliance
Inventor: LEE CHOMIN
IPC: F25D11/00
Filed: 2020-08-10
Granted: 2022-09-22
Abstract: INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) 
(19) World Intellectual Property 
(1) Organization11111111111111111111111I1111111111111ii111liiili 
International Bureau (10) International Publication Number 
(43) International Publication Date W O 2021/033977 Al 
25 February 2021 (25.02.2021) W IP0I PCT 
(51) InternationalPatent Classification: gi-do 16677 (KR). PARK, Taecheol; 129, Samsung-ro, 
F25D 23/02 (2006.01) E06B 3/70 (2006.0 1) Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). SEO, 
(21) International Application Number: Yongman; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, 
PCT/KR2020/010518 Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). SONG, Jinyoung; 129, Sam
sung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 
(22) International Filing Date: (KR). SHIN, Yountae; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, 
10 August 2020 (10.08.2020) Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). YANG, Byungkwan; 
(25) Filing Language: English 129,Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, 
Gyeonggi-do 
(25)ilin~anuage Engish 16677 (KR).  
(26) Publication Language: English (74) Agent: SELIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW 
(30) Priority Data: FIRM; 10F and I1F, Taewoo Bldg., 285, Gangnam-daero, 
10-2019-0101998 20 August 2019 (20.08.2019) KR Seocho-gu, Seoul 06729 (KR).  
10-2020-0063401 27 May 2020 (27.05.2020) KR (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 
(71) Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. kind ofnational protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, 
[KR/KR]; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, BZ, 
Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DJ, DK, DM, DO, 
DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, 
(72)Inventors: LEE, Chomin; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeong- HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, I, IS, IT, JO, JP, KE, KG, KH, KN, 
tong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). GU, KP, KW, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, 
Yangyeol; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, 
Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). KIM, Dongyeong; 129, Sam- GM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS,RU, RW, SA, 
sung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, ST, SSY, TH, TJ,TM, TN, TR, 
(KR). KIM, Byoungmok; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeong- TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, WS, ZA, ZM, ZW.  
tong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do 16677 (KR). KIM, Yong
han; 129, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeong
i (54) Title: REFRIGERATOR AND HOME APPLIANCE 
101 (57) Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a stor
age compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage 
compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the 
main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned 
32 133 130 in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the 
110 117 142 131 panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being 
120 rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at 
a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and config
121- ured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to 
In'-- the door body.  
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(84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 
kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, 
GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, TZ, 
UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, 
TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, 
EE, ES, Fl, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, 
MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, 
TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, 
KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG).  
Published: 
- with international search report (Art. 21(3)) 
- before the expiration of the time limit for amending the 
claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of 
amendments (Rule 48.2(h))
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Description 
Title of Invention: REFRIGERATOR AND HOME APPLIANCE 
Technical Field 
[1] The disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a home appliance, and more particularly, 
to a refrigerator and a home appliance with an improved door structure.  
Background Art 
[2] Generally, a refrigerator is an appliance that keeps food fresh by including a main 
body provided with a storage compartment therein and a cool air supply system for 
supplying cool air to the storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a re
frigerating chamber that is maintained at temperature of about 0 degrees Celsius to 5 
degrees Celsius to keep food refrigerated, and a freezing chamber that is maintained at 
temperature of about 0 degrees Celsius to -30 degrees Celsius to keep food frozen.  
Generally, the storage compartment is provided to have an open front side for putting 
in and out of food, and the open front side of the storage compartment is opened and 
closed by a door.  
[3] Refrigerators may be classified into several types depending on the type of storage 
compartment and door. Specifically, refrigerators may be classified into a top mounted 
freezer (TMP) type refrigerator in which a freezing chamber is formed at an upper side 
thereof and a refrigerating chamber is formed at a lower side thereof by vertically par
titioning a storage compartment using a horizontal partition wall, and a bottom 
mounted freezer (BMF) type refrigerator in which a refrigerating chamber is formed at 
an upper side thereof and a freezing chamber is formed at a lower side thereof by 
vertically partitioning a storage compartment using a horizontal partition wall. In 
addition, there are a side by side (SBS) type refrigerator in which a freezing chamber is 
formed at one side thereof and a refrigerating chamber is formed at the other side 
thereof by horizontally partitioning a storage compartment using a vertical partition 
wall, and a French door refrigerator (FDR) in which a refrigerating chamber is formed 
at an upper side thereof and a freezing chamber is formed at a lower side thereof by 
vertically partitioning a storage compartment using a horizontal partition wall and the 
refrigerating chamber formed at the upper side is opened and closed by a pair of doors.  
Disclosure of Invention 
Technical Problem 
[4] It is an aspect of the disclosure to provide a refrigerator and a home appliance 
capable of easily changing the design of a door.  
[5] It is another aspect of the disclosure to provide a refrigerator and a home appliance 
capable of preventing an edge of a door panel from being separated from a door body
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when the door panel is fixed to the door body.  
[6] Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which 
follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by 
practice of the disclosure.  
Solution to Problem 
[7] In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a refrigerator includes a main body 
forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage 
compartment, wherein the door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main 
body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door 
body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be 
coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a 
second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and 
configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door 
body.  
[8] The door may further include a fixing member coupled to the second trim and the 
door body, the fixing member configured to fix the second trim with respect to the 
door body when the second trim is coupled to the door body.  
[9] The door body may include a mounting space formed to allow the first trim to be 
rotated when the first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[10] The first trim may include a first trim groove, and the door body may include a cap 
protrusion formed to be inserted into the first trim groove and configured to support the 
first trim to restrict movement of the first trim in a front-rear direction when the first 
trim is coupled to the door body.  
[11] The first trim may further include a first trim body fixed to the panel body, a first 
trim protrusion protruding to be spaced apart from the first trim body to form the first 
trim groove, and a first trim cut-out portion formed to separate the first trim protrusion 
into a plurality of portions.  
[12] The second trim may include a second trim body fixed to the panel body, a second 
trim protrusion extending from the second trim body and configured to be coupled to 
the door body, and a second trim cut-out portion formed to separate the second trim 
protrusion into a plurality of portions.  
[13] The door may further include a third trim disposed on a third edge perpendicular to 
the first edge and the second edge of the panel body and configured to be fixed to the 
door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[14] The third trim may include a third trim body fixed to the panel body, a third trim 
protrusion extending from the third trim body to be coupled to the door body, and a 
third trim cut-out portion formed to separate the third trim protrusion into a plurality of
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portions.  
[15] The third trim may include a magnetic body.  
[16] The third trim may include a third trim body fixed to the panel body, and a third trim 
protrusion including a material more flexible than a material of the third trim body and 
configured to be coupled to the door body.  
[17] The third trim may include a third trim body fixed to the panel body, a third trim 
protrusion protruding from the third trim toward the door body, and a third trim cover 
including a material more flexible than a material of the third trim body and a material 
of the third trim protrusion, and the third trim cover configured to cover an outer side 
of the third trim protrusion.  
[18] The third trim may include a third trim protrusion having a portion protruding toward 
the door body, and the door body may include a chassis fixing portion configured to 
support the third trim protrusion in a direction in which the panel body is coupled to 
the door body.  
[19] One of the third trim protrusion and the chassis fixing portion may include a material 
having elasticity to be deformable when the third trim is coupled to the door body.  
[20] The door may further include a buffer member disposed between the panel body and 
the door body, and the buffer member configured to absorb an impact applied to the 
panelbody.  
[21] The door body may include a chassis forming left and right sides of the door, a lower 
door cap forming a lower surface of the door and configured to be coupled to the first 
trim, an upper door cap forming an upper surface of the door and configured to be 
coupled to the second trim, a case forming a rear surface of the door, and a cover 
forming a front surface of the door body and configured to be covered by the panel 
body.  
[22] In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a home appliance includes a main 
body having an open side, and a door configured to open and close the open side of the 
main body, wherein the door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body, 
a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a lower end 
of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated 
with respect to the door body, a second trim disposed at an upper end of the panel body 
and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the 
door body, and a third trim disposed at left and right ends of the panel body, re
spectively, and configured to be fixed to the door body when the first trim is coupled to 
the door body.  
[23] The first trim may include a first trim body fixed to the panel body, a first trim 
protrusion protruding from the first trim body, and a first trim cut-out portion formed 
to separate the first trim protrusion into a plurality of portions.
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[24] The first trim may further include a first trim groove formed between the first trim 
body and the first trim protrusion, and the door body may include a cap protrusion 
formed to be inserted into the first trim groove.  
[25] The door body may include a mounting space formed to allow the first trim to be 
rotated when the first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[26] The door may further include a fixing member configured to penetrate the door body 
and the second trim to fix the second trim to the door body when the second trim is 
coupled to the door body.  
[27] Before undertaking the DETAILED DESCRIPTION below, it may be advantageous 
to set forth definitions of certain words and phrases used throughout this patent 
document: the terms "include" and "comprise," as well as derivatives thereof, mean 
inclusion without limitation; the term "or," is inclusive, meaning and/or; the phrases 
"associated with" and "associated therewith," as well as derivatives thereof, may mean 
to include, be included within, interconnect with, contain, be contained within, connect 
to or with, couple to or with, be communicable with, cooperate with, interleave, 
juxtapose, be proximate to, be bound to or with, have, have a property of, or the like.  
[28] Definitions for certain words and phrases are provided throughout this patent 
document, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that in many, if not most 
instances, such definitions apply to prior, as well as future uses of such defined words 
and phrases.  
Advantageous Effects of Invention 
[29] As is apparent from the above, according to the disclosure, because a refrigerator and 
a home appliance include a door panel detachably mounted on a door body, the design 
of the door can be easily changed.  
[30] According to the disclosure, because an edge of the door panel of the refrigerator and 
the home appliance is fixed to the door body, the edge of the door panel can be 
prevented from being separated from the door body.  
Brief Description of Drawings 
[31] These and/or other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent and more readily 
appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction 
with the accompanying drawings of which: 
[32] FIG. 1 illustrates a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the disclosure; 
[33] FIG. 2 illustrates a first door illustrated in FIG. 1; 
[34] FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which a door panel of the first door illustrated in FIG. 2 is 
separated from a door body; 
[35] FIG. 4 illustrates a lower trim illustrated in FIG. 3; 
[36] FIG. 5 illustrates an upper trim illustrated in FIG. 3;
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[37] FIG. 6 illustrates a side trim illustrated in FIG. 3; 
[38] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a door body illustrated in FIG. 3; 
[39] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower trim illustrated 
in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body; 
[40] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the upper trim illustrated 
in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body; 
[41] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the side trim illustrated 
in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body; 
[42] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the door panel il
lustrated in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body; 
[43] FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which the side trim of the door panel illustrated in FIG.  
10 is coupled to a chassis of the door body; 
[44] FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a process in which an upper end of the door panel il
lustrated in FIG. 2 is fixed to the door body; 
[45] FIG. 14 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a door panel according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure; 
[46] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a lower trim illustrated 
in FIG. 14 is coupled to a door body; 
[47] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an upper trim illustrated 
in FIG. 14 is coupled to the door body; 
[48] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim illustrated in 
FIG. 14 is coupled to the door body; 
[49] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body; 
[50] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body; 
[51] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body; 
[52] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body; 
[53] FIG. 22 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure; 
[54] FIG. 23 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure; 
[55] FIG. 24 illustrates a clothes manager to which a door panel and a door body 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied; 
[56] FIG. 25 illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in FIG. 24 is separated 
from the door body;
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[57] FIG. 26 illustrates a cooking appliance to which a door panel and a door body 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied; 
[58] FIG. 27 illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in FIG. 26 is separated 
from the door body; 
[59] FIG. 28 illustrates a dishwasher to which a door panel and a door body according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure are applied; and 
[60] FIG. 29 illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in FIG. 28 is separated 
from the door body.  
Mode for the Invention 
[61] FIGS. 1 through 29, discussed below, and the various embodiments used to describe 
the principles of the present disclosure in this patent document are by way of il
lustration only and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the 
disclosure. Those skilled in the art will understand that the principles of the present 
disclosure may be implemented in any suitably arranged system or device.  
[62] Configurations shown in the embodiments and the drawings described in the present 
specification are only the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and thus it 
is to be understood that various modified examples, which may replace the em
bodiments and the drawings described in the present specification, are possible when 
filing the present application.  
[63] Like reference numbers or signs in the various figures of the application represent 
parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.  
[64] The terms used in the present specification are used to describe the embodiments of 
the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that 
the following description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention is 
provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention 
as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It is to be understood that the 
singular forms "a," "an," and "the" include plural referents unless the context clearly 
dictates otherwise. It will be understood that when the terms "includes," "comprises," 
"including," and/or "comprising," when used in this specification, specify the presence 
of stated features, figures, steps, components, or combination thereof, but do not 
preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, 
components, members, or combinations thereof.  
[65] It will be understood that although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to 
describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms, 
and the terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. For example, 
without departing from the scope of the disclosure, the first component may be referred 
to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to
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as a first component. The term "and/or" includes any combination of a plurality of 
related items or any one of a plurality of related items.  
[66] In this specification, the terms "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are 
defined with reference to the drawings, and the shape and position of each component 
are not limited by these terms.  
[67] Hereinafter, embodiments of the disclosure will be described in detail with reference 
to the accompanying drawings.  
[68] FIG. 1 illustrates a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the disclosure.  
[69] Referring to FIG. 1, a refrigerator 1 includes a main body 10, a storage compartment 
20 formed to be vertically partitioned inside the body 10, a door 100 opening and 
closing the storage compartment 20, and a cold air supply device supplying cold air to 
the storage compartment 20.  
[70] The main body 10 may include an inner case 11 forming the storage compartment 
20, an outer case 12 coupled to an outer side of the inner case 11 to form an ap
pearance, and a main body insulator foamed between the inner case 11 and the outer 
case 12 to insulate the storage compartment 20.  
[71] The cold air supply device may generate cold air using a cold air circulation cycle 
that compresses, condenses, expands, and evaporates a refrigerant.  
[72] The storage compartment 20 may be divided into a plurality of chambers by the 
partition 15, and a plurality of shelves 25 and storage containers 26 may be provided 
inside the storage compartment 20 to store food and the like.  
[73] The storage compartment 20 may be divided into a plurality of storage chambers 22, 
23, 24 by the partition 15, and the partition 15 includes a first partition 17 disposed 
horizontally inside the storage compartment 20 to divide the storage compartment 20 
into an upper storage chamber 22 (or first storage chamber) and lower storage 
chambers 23 and 24, and a second partition 19 vertically disposed in the lower storage 
chambers 23 and 24 to divide the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 into a second 
storage chamber 23 and a third storage chamber 24.  
[74] The partition 15 having a T-shape by the combination of the first partition 17 and the 
second partition 19 may divide the storage compartment 20 into three of spaces. The 
upper storage chamber 22 among the upper storage chamber 22 and the lower storage 
chambers 23 and 24 divided by the first partition 17 may be used as a refrigerating 
chamber, and the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 may be used as freezing chambers.  
[75] Both the lower storage chambers 23 and 24 may be used as freezing chambers, but 
the second storage chamber 23 may be used as a freezing chamber and the third 
storage chamber 24 may be used as a refrigerating chamber, and the second storage 
chamber 23 may be used as a freezing chamber and the third storage chamber 24 may 
be used as both a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber.
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[76] The division of the storage compartment 20 as described above is exemplified as an 
example, and each of the storage chambers 22, 23, and 24 may be used differently 
from the above description.  
[77] The storage compartment 20 may be opened and closed by the door 100. The door 
100 may include a pair of first doors 101 (or upper doors) opening and closing the 
upper storage chamber 22, a pair of second doors 102 (or lower doors) opening and 
closing the lower storage chamber 23 and 24. The pair of first doors 101 and the pair of 
second doors 102 may open and close an open main body opening 10a of the main 
body 10.  
[78] A rotating bar 103 may be provided on one of the pair of first doors 101. The rotating 
bar 103 may close a gap between the pair of first doors 101 when the pair of first doors 
101 are closed. The main body 10 may be provided with a rotating bar guide 13 to 
guide the movement of the rotating bar 103.  
[79] Hereinafter, only one of the first door 101 and one of the second door 102 will be 
described for convenience of description, and descriptions of the remaining first door 
101 and second door 102 will be omitted. The first doors 101 and the second doors 102 
whose description is omitted may have the same configuration as the first doors 101 
and the second doors 102, respectively, which will be described below, except that the 
respective first doors 101 and second doors 102 are provided in a mutual mirror 
symmetry. Also, the same configuration as that of the first door 101 may be applied to 
the second door 102, and a detailed description of the configuration of the second door 
102, which is the same as the configuration of the first door 101, may be omitted.  
[80] The upper storage chamber 22 may be opened and closed by the first door 101 
rotatably coupled to the main body 10. The first door 101 may be opened and closed 
through a first door handle 138 (see FIG. 7). The first door handle 138 may be formed 
by being recessed on a bottom surface of the first door 101.  
[81] A door shelf 105 for storing food may be provided on a rear surface of the first door 
101. The door shelf 105 may include a shelf support 107 extending vertically from the 
first door 101 to support the door shelf 105 on the left and right sides of the door shelf 
105. The shelf support 107 may be separately configured to be detachably coupled to 
the first door 101, and in the present embodiment, the shelf support 107 protrudes 
rearward from the rear surface of the first door 101 to extend in the vertical direction.  
[82] A first gasket 109 may be provided on an edge of the rear surface of the first door 
101 to seal a gap with the main body 10 when the first door 101 is closed. The first 
gasket 109 may be installed in a loop shape along the edge of the rear surface of the 
first door 101, and a first magnet may be provided therein.  
[83] The lower storage chambers 23 and 24 may be opened and closed by the second door 
102 rotatably coupled to the main body 10. The second door 102 may be opened and
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closed through a second door handle 104. The second door handle 104 may be formed 
by being recessed on an upper surface of the second door 102. The second door 102 
may be provided in a sliding manner.  
[84] A second gasket 106 may be provided on an edge of a rear surface of the second door 
102 to seal a gap with the main body 10 when the second door 102 is closed. The 
second gasket 106 may be installed in a loop shape along the edge of the rear surface 
of the second door 102, and a second magnet may be provided therein.  
[85] FIG. 2 illustrates a first door illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which a 
door panel of the first door illustrated in FIG. 2 is separated from a door body. FIG. 4 
illustrates a lower trim illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 illustrates an upper trim illustrated 
in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 illustrates a side trim illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 7 is an exploded per
spective view of a door body illustrated in FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view il
lustrating a state in which the lower trim illustrated in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door 
body. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the upper trim il
lustrated in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view il
lustrating a state in which the side trim illustrated in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door 
body.  
[86] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first door 101 may include a door panel 110 and a 
door body 120. The door panel 110 may be detachably coupled to the door body 120.  
[87] Referring to FIG. 3, the door panel 110 may include a panel body 111, a buffer 
member 115, and fixing trims 116, 117, and 118.  
[88] The panel body 111 may form an outer shape of the first door 101. The panel body 
111 may have a flat plate shape. Various designs may be provided on a front surface of 
the panel body 111 to meet the needs of users. The fixing trims 116, 117, and 118 for 
coupling with the door body 120 may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body 
111.  
[89] The panel body 111 may have a thickness of a predetermined size or more. The panel 
body 111 illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10 may include glass. When the panel body 111 has 
a thickness greater than or equal to the predetermined size, an end of the panel body 
111 may be finished not to be sharp.  
[90] The buffer member 115 may be disposed on the rear surface of the panel body 111.  
The buffer member 115 may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel 
110 and the door body 120. The buffer member 115 may be configured to prevent an 
impact from being transmitted to the door body 120 when the impact is applied to the 
door panel 110. Also, the buffer member 115 may be configured to absorb noise that 
may be generated in the door panel 110. The buffer member 115 may include 
expanded polystyrene.  
[91] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the fixing trims 116, 117, and 118 may include the lower
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trim 116, the upper trim 117, and the side trim 118. The fixing trims 116, 117, and 118 
may be attached to the panel body 111 through an adhesive 108 (see FIGS. 8 to 10).  
The fixing trims 116, 117, and 118 may be adhered to the panel body 111 by a poly 
urethane reactive (PUR) adhesion method. However, the fixing method of the fixing 
trims 116, 117, and 118 is not limited thereto. By the fixing trims 116, 117 and 118, 
the door panel 110 may be securely coupled to the door body 120 and may be easily 
detached from the door body 120.  
[92] Specifically, referring to FIGS. 4 and 8, the lower trim 116 includes a lower trim 
body 116a, a lower trim protrusion 116b, a lower trim groove 116c, and a lower trim 
cut-out portion 116d. The lower trim 116 may be referred to as the first trim 116. The 
lower trim 116 may be disposed on a lower edge of the panel body 111.  
[93] The lower trim body 116a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction to be 
fixed to a lower end of the panel body 111. The lower trim body 116a may have a sub
stantially rectangular plate shape. The lower trim body 116a may be fixed to the panel 
body 111 through the adhesive 108.  
[94] The lower trim protrusion 116b may protrude rearward from the lower trim body 
116a. The lower trim protrusion 116b may be provided such that the lower trim groove 
116c is formed, together with the lower trim body 116a. The lower trim protrusion 
116b may be formed to extend rearward by a predetermined length from the lower trim 
body 116a and then extend in a substantially vertical direction.  
[95] The lower trim groove 116c may be formed between the lower trim protrusion 116b 
and the lower trim body 116a. The lower trim groove 116c may accommodate a lower 
cap protrusion 139 of a lower door cap 136. The lower trim groove 116c may be 
provided to correspond to a size and/or shape of the lower cap protrusion 139. As the 
lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower trim groove 116c, the lower end of 
the panel body 111 may be fixed to the door body 120.  
[96] The lower trim cut-out portion 116d may be formed at the lower trim protrusion 
116b. The lower trim cut-out portion 116d may be provided to separate the lower trim 
protrusion 116b into a plurality of portions. The portions of the lower trim protrusion 
116b separated by the lower trim cut-out portion 116d may be disposed to be spaced 
apart from each other along a direction in which the lower trim protrusion 116b 
extends. FIG. 4 illustrates that one of the lower trim cut-out portion 116d is provided, 
the number of the lower trim cut-out portions 116d is not limited thereto. As the lower 
trim cut-out portion 116d separates the lower trim protrusion 116b into a plurality of 
portions, when the panel body 111 is deformed by heat, the lower trim 116 may be 
prevented from being damaged by a deformation force applied to the lower trim 116.  
[97] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 9, the upper trim 117 may include an upper trim body 117a, 
an upper trim protrusion 117b, and an upper trim hole 117c. The upper trim 117 may
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be referred to as the second trim 117. The upper trim 117 may be disposed on an upper 
edge of the panel body 111.  
[98] The upper trim body 117a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction to be 
fixed to an upper end of the panel body 111. The upper trim body 117a may have a 
substantially rectangular plate shape. The upper trim body 117a may be fixed to the 
panel body 111 through the adhesive 108.  
[99] The upper trim protrusion 117b may protrude rearward from the upper trim body 
117a. The upper trim protrusion 117b may be provided to be inserted into an upper 
coupling groove 132 of an upper door cap 130. The upper trim protrusion 117b may be 
fixed by a fixing member 134 in a state of being inserted into the upper coupling 
groove 132.  
[100] The upper trim hole 117c may be formed on the upper trim protrusion 117b. The 
upper trim hole 117c may be provided to allow the fixing member 134 to be inserted.  
The upper trim hole 117c may be formed to substantially vertically penetrate the upper 
trim protrusion 117b. As the fixing member 134 is inserted into the upper trim hole 
117c in a state in which the upper trim protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper 
coupling groove 132, the upper end of the panel body 111 may be fixed to the door 
body 120.  
[101] An upper trim cut-out portion 117d may be formed at the upper trim protrusion 117b.  
The upper trim cut-out portion 117d may be provided to separate the upper trim 
protrusion 117b into a plurality of portions. The portions of the upper trim protrusion 
117b separated by the upper trim cut-out portion 117d may be disposed to be spaced 
apart from each other along a direction in which the upper trim protrusion 117b 
extends. FIG. 5 illustrates that two of the upper trim cut-out portions 117d are 
provided, the number of the upper trim cut-out portions 117d is not limited thereto. As 
the upper trim cut-out portion 117d separates the upper trim protrusion 117b into a 
plurality of portions, when the panel body 111 is deformed by heat, the upper trim 117 
may be prevented from being damaged by a deformation force applied to the upper 
trim 117.  
[102] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 10, the side trim 118 may include a side trim body 118a, a 
side trim protrusion 118b, and a side trim cut-out portion 118d. The side trim 118 may 
be referred to as the third trim 118. The side trim 118 may be disposed on edges of the 
left and right sides of the panel body 111.  
[103] The side trim body 118a may extend in a substantially vertical direction to be fixed 
to a left end and a right end of the panel body 111, respectively. The side trim body 
118a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side trim body 118a may be 
fixed to the panel body 111 through the adhesive 108.  
[104] The side trim protrusion 118b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 118a.
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The side trim protrusions 118b may be coupled to chassis fixing portions 122 of 
chassis 121 and 126, respectively. The side trim protrusion 118b may include a 
material having a predetermined elasticity so that the side trim protrusion 118b may be 
restored after being deformed by being pressed by the chassis fixing portion 122 when 
coupled to the chassis fixing portion 122. The side trim protrusion 118b may be 
provided such that an elastic force is generated in a direction of coming into contact 
with the chassis fixing portion 122 when the side trim 118 is coupled to the door body 
120. The side trim protrusion 118b may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof 
is bent toward the chassis fixing portion 122.  
[105] The side trim cut-out portion 118d may be formed at the side trim protrusion 118b.  
The side trim cut-out portion 118d may be provided to separate the side trim protrusion 
118b into a plurality of portions. The portions of the side trim protrusion 118b 
separated by the side trim cut-out portion 118d may be disposed to be spaced apart 
from each other along a direction in which the side trim protrusion 118b extends. FIG.  
6 illustrates that three of the side trim cut-out portions 118d are provided, the number 
of the side trim cut-out portions 118d is not limited thereto. As the side trim cut-out 
portion 118d separates the side trim protrusion 118b into a plurality of portions, when 
the panel body 111 is deformed by heat, the side trim 118 may be prevented from 
being damaged by a deformation force applied to the side trim 118.  
[106] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 7, the door body 120 may include the chassis 121 and 126, 
the upper door cap 130, the lower door cap 136, a cover 140, and a case 150.  
[107] The chassis 121 and 126 may include a different material from the upper door cap 
130 and the lower door cap 136. Specifically, the chassis 121 and 126 may include 
aluminum. The upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 may include acry
lonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin).  
[108] The chassis 121 and 126 may include the first chassis 121 forming a left side surface 
of the first door 101 and the second chassis 126 forming a right side surface of the first 
door 101. The chassis 121 and 126 may extend in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, 
only the first chassis 121 will be described for convenience of description, and the 
same structure as the first chassis 121 may be applied to the second chassis 126.  
[109] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 10, the first chassis 121 may include the chassis fixing 
portion 122. The chassis fixing portion 122 may be coupled to the side trim protrusion 
118b of the side trim 118. The chassis fixing portion 122 may include a portion 
extending toward the panel body 111 when the door panel 110 is mounted on the door 
body 120. The chassis fixing portion 122 may include a material having a prede
termined elasticity so that the chassis fixing portion 122 may be restored after being 
deformed by being pressed by the side trim protrusion 118b when coupled to the side 
trim protrusion 118b. The chassis fixing portion 122 may be provided such that an
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elastic force is generated in a direction of coming into contact with the side trim 118 
when the side trim 118 is coupled to the door body 120. The chassis fixing portion 122 
may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the side trim 118.  
[110] The first chassis 121 may include a chassis hole 123. The chassis hole 123 may be 
formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 140 may be coupled 
thereto. As the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the first chassis 121 so that a cover 
hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the chassis hole 123 and then the 
fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and the chassis hole 123, the 
cover 140 may be fixed to the first chassis 121.  
[111] The upper door cap 130 may be coupled to upper ends of the chassis 121 and 126.  
The upper door cap 130 may form an upper surface of the first door 101. The upper 
door cap 130 may include an upper cap body 131.  
[112] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, the upper coupling groove 132 may be formed on the 
upper cap body 131. The upper coupling groove 132 may be formed by being recessed 
on one surface facing the door panel 110. The upper coupling groove 132 may be 
provided to accommodate a portion of the upper trim 117.  
[113] A passing opening 133 may be formed on an upper surface of the upper cap body 
131. Specifically, the passing opening 133 may be formed to communicate the upper 
coupling groove 132 with the outside when the fixing member 134 is not mounted. The 
fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper coupling groove 132 through the 
passing opening 133 and then coupled to the upper trim hole 117c of the upper trim 
117. When the insertion of the fixing member 134 is completed, the passing opening 
133 may be covered by the fixing member 134. The fixing member 134 may be de
tachably mounted on the upper cap body 131.  
[114] An upper cap hole 135 may be formed on the upper cap body 131. The upper cap 
hole 135 may be formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 140 
may be coupled thereto. As the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the upper door cap 
130 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the upper cap 
hole 135 and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and the 
upper cap hole 135, the cover 140 may be fixed to the upper door cap 130.  
[115] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower door cap 136 may be coupled to lower ends of 
the chassis 121 and 126. The lower door cap 136 may form the bottom surface of the 
first door 101. The lower door cap 136 may include a lower cap body 137.  
[116] The first door handle 138 may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The first door 
handle 138 may be formed by being recessed upward from a bottom surface of the 
lower door cap 136.  
[117] The lower cap protrusion 139 may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The lower 
cap protrusion 139 may protrude upward from a bottom surface of the lower cap body
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137. The lower cap protrusion 139 may be provided to be inserted into the lower trim 
groove 116c of the lower trim 116.  
[118] The lower cap body 137 may include an installation guide 137a protruding upward 
from the bottom surface thereof. The installation guide 137a may be disposed to be 
spaced apart from the lower cap protrusion 139 by a predetermined distance. The in
stallation guide 137a may guide the lower trim 116 of the door panel 110 to an in
stallation position when the door panel 110 is mounted on the door body 120.  
[119] A mounting space 139a may be formed between the installation guide 137a and the 
lower cap protrusion 139. Through the mounting space 139a, the door panel 110 may 
be rotated such that the lower cap protrusion 139 is inserted into the lower trim groove 
116c in a state in which a lower end of the door panel 110 is positioned adjacent to the 
lower cap protrusion 139. Accordingly, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the door 
body 120.  
[120] A lower cap hole 137aa may be formed on the lower cap body 137. The lower cap 
hole 137aa may be formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover 
140 may be coupled thereto. As the cover 140 is aligned with respect to the lower door 
cap 136 so that the cover hole 142 is located at a position corresponding to the lower 
cap hole 137aa and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole 142 and 
the lower cap hole 137aa, the cover 140 may be fixed to the lower door cap 136.  
[121] The chassis 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136 may 
form upper, lower, left, and right surfaces of the first door 101. The chassis 121 and 
126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136 may be collectively referred 
to as a door frame. The door frame may have a shape in which front and rear sides 
thereof are open. FIG. 7 illustrates that the chassis 121 and 126, the upper door cap 
130, and the lower door cap 136 are detachably provided, but the chassis 121 and 126, 
the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136 may be integrally formed. That is, 
the door frame may be integrally formed.  
[122] The cover 140 may be mounted on the door frame to cover the open front side of the 
door frame. The cover 140 may include a cover body 141.  
[123] The cover body 141 may include the cover holes 142 through which fastening 
members pass when the cover 140 is coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, the upper 
door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136. Edges of the cover body 141 may be fixed 
to the chassis 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 136, re
spectively, as the fastening members pass through the cover holes 142 and then are 
coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, the upper door cap 130, and the lower door cap 
136, respectively.  
[124] A bent portion 143 may be provided at a lower end of the cover body 141. The bent 
portion 143 may be formed to be bent rearward from the cover body 141. The bent
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portion 143 may be provided to form a step with the cover body 141. The bent portion 
143 may form the mounting space 139a together with the lower cap protrusion 139 and 
the installation guide 137a. The cover hole 142 for coupling with the lower door cap 
136 may be formed on the bent portion 143.  
[125] The case 150 may be mounted to the door frame to cover the open rear side of the 
door frame. The case 150 may include the first shelf support 107 on which the first 
door shelf 105 is mounted.  
[126] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the door panel il
lustrated in FIG. 3 is coupled to the door body. FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which the 
side trim of the door panel illustrated in FIG. 10 is coupled to a chassis of the door 
body. FIG. 13 is a view for explaining a process in which an upper end of the door 
panel illustrated in FIG. 2 is fixed to the door body.  
[127] A process of assembling the door panel 110 to the door body 120 will be described 
with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.  
[128] First, the upper door cap 130 and the lower door cap 136 are coupled to the upper 
and lower ends of the chassis 121 and 126, respectively, to form the door frame. The 
cover 140 and the case 150 are coupled to the front and rear sides of the door frame, 
respectively, to form the door body 120. The insulator 129 is foamed inside the door 
body 120.  
[129] Referring to FIG. 11, the door panel 110 may be aligned such that the lower trim 116 
faces the lower cap protrusion 139 of the door body 120. The door panel 110 may be 
positioned to extend toward an upper front from the lower cap protrusion 139. The 
door panel 110 is rotated in a state in which an end of the lower cap protrusion 139 is 
aligned to be located at an inlet of the lower trim groove 116c so that the lower cap 
protrusion 139 may be inserted into the lower trim groove 116c. Based on the direction 
shown in FIG. 11, the door panel 110 may be rotated clockwise to be firstly coupled to 
the door body 120 as shown in FIG. 8. As the mounting space 139a is formed in the 
lower door cap 136, the door panel 110 may be rotated and be coupled with respect to 
the door body 120.  
[130] Referring to FIG. 12, as the door panel 110 is rotated to be coupled to the door body 
120, the side trim 118 may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126. The side trims 118 
may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126 sequentially from the lower side to the 
upper side. Specifically, the side trims 118 may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126 
while the side trim protrusion 118b and/or the chassis fixing portion 122 is deformed 
when the side trim protrusion 118b comes into contact with the chassis fixing portion 
122. When the side trims 118 are coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, respectively, an 
elastic force may be applied to the side trim protrusion 118b and the chassis fixing 
portion 122 in a mutually contacting direction.
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[131] Referring to FIG. 13, when the coupling of the side trim 118 is completed, the upper 
trim protrusion 117b of the upper trim 117 may be inserted into the upper coupling 
groove 132. When the upper trim protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling 
groove 132, the fixing member 134 may be inserted into the upper trim hole 117c 
through the passing opening 133. As the fixing member 134 is coupled to the passing 
opening 133 and the upper trim hole 117c, the door panel 110 may be fixed to the 
upper door cap 130.  
[132] As the above process is reversed, the door panel 110 may be separated from the door 
body 120.  
[133] Through the above-described process, in the refrigerator 1 according to an em
bodiment of the disclosure, the door panel 110 may be easily coupled to the door body 
120 or may be easily separated from the door body 120.  
[134] FIG. 14 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a door panel according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in 
which a lower trim illustrated in FIG. 14 is coupled to a door body. FIG. 16 is a cross
sectional view illustrating a state in which an upper trim illustrated in FIG. 14 is 
coupled to the door body. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which 
a side trim illustrated in FIG. 14 is coupled to the door body.  
[135] A door panel 110' according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be 
described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. The same numbers will be assigned to the 
same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed de
scriptions thereof may be omitted.  
[136] Referring to FIG. 14, the door panel 110' according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a panel body 11', the buffer member 115, the fixing trims 116 
and 117, and a fixing trim 118'. The panel body 111' and the side trim 118' of the door 
panel 110' according to another embodiment of the disclosure are different from those 
of the door panel 110 illustrated in FIG. 3, and the other components of the door panels 
110'may be the same as those of the door panel 110.  
[137] Unlike the panel body 111 including the glass illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10, when the 
panel body l11'iof the door panel 110' according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure is formed of a relatively thin iron plate, an end of the panel body 111' may 
not be easily finished so as not to be sharpen like the finishing of the end of the panel 
body 111 illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 10.  
[138] Referring to FIGS. 14 to 17, in this case, the end of the panel body 11I Imay be bent 
toward a direction of being coupled to the door body 120. The end portion of the bent 
panel body 111 may be referred to as a panel bent portion 111a '.  
[139] Specifically, referring to FIG. 15, the panel bent portion 111a' of a lower end of the 
panel body 11P may be bent to be positioned below the lower trim 116. The panel bent
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portion 111a' of the lower end of the panel body I11'maybe positioned between the 
lower trim 116 and a front end portion of the lower cap body 137.  
[140] Referring to FIG. 16, the panel bent portion 111a' of an upper end of the panel body 
111'tmay be bent to be positioned above the upper trim 117. The panel bent portion 
111a' of the upper end of the panel body I11maybe positioned between the upper 
trim 117 and a front end portion of the upper cap body 131.  
[141] Referring to FIG. 17, the panel bent portions 111a' of the left and right sides of the 
panel body 111'tmay be positioned in chassis accommodating portions 124 of the 
chassis 121 and 126. The chassis 121 and 126 may include the chassis accommodating 
portion 124 formed to accommodate the panel bent portion 111a' of the panel body 
I11'. The panel bent portion I1a' may be supported by the chassis accommodating 
portion 124 when the door panel 110' is coupled to the door body 120.  
[142] The chassis 121 and 126 may include the chassis accommodating portion 124 even 
when the door panel 110 illustrated in FIG. 10 is mounted. That is, the chassis 121 and 
126 including the chassis accommodating portion 124 may be compatible with various 
types of the door panels 110 and 110'.  
[143] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 17, the side trim 118' may be disposed at ends of the left 
and right sides of the panel body 11'. The side trim 118' may be fixed to the panel 
body 111'tthrough the adhesive 108. The adhesive 108 may be provided as double
sided tape. The side trim 118' may allow the ends of the left and right sides of the door 
panel 110'to be securely fixed to the door body 120 when the door panel 110' is 
coupled to the door body 120.  
[144] The side trim 118' may include a magnetic body. The side trim 118' may be provided 
to generate an attractive force between the cover 140 and the side trim 118' when the 
door panel 110' is coupled to the door body 120. The cover 140 may include steel. As 
the side trim 118' comes into contact with and is fixed to the cover 140 by the at
tractive force between the side trim 118' and the cover 140, the opposite side ends of 
the door panel 110'may be in close contact with and stably fixed to the door body 120.  
[145] The side trim 118' may extend in a vertical direction along edges of the left and right 
sides of the panel body 11'. The side trim 118' may be disposed to be spaced apart 
from the panel bent portion 111a' of the panel body 111'.  
[146] FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body.  
[147] A side trim 218 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 18. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[148] Referring to FIG. 18, the side trim 218 according to another embodiment of the
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disclosure may include a side trim body 218a and a side trim protrusion 218b. The side 
trim 218 may include acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin).  
[149] The side trim body 218a may extend in a substantially vertical direction to be fixed 
to a left end and right end of the panel body 11', respectively. The side trim body 
218a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side trim body 218a may be 
fixed to the panel body 111'Fthrough the adhesive 108.  
[150] The side trim protrusion 218b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 218a.  
The side trim protrusions 218b may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, re
spectively. The side trim protrusion 218b may include a first locking portion 218ba and 
a second locking portion 218bb.  
[151] The first locking portion 218ba may be coupled to the chassis fixing portion 122. The 
second locking portion 218bb may be coupled to a chassis locking portion 125. The 
side trim protrusion 218b may have a shape of extending rearward from the side trim 
body 218a and then being branched into the first locking portion 218ba and the second 
locking portion 218bb. The first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 
218bb may be branched in opposite directions.  
[152] The first locking portion 218ba and the second locking portion 218bb may include a 
material having a predetermined elasticity so that the first and second locking portions 
218ba and 218bb may be restored after being deformed by being pressed by the chassis 
fixing portion 122 and the chassis locking portion 125 when coupled to the chassis 
fixing portion 122 and the chassis locking portion 125. The first locking portion 218ba 
and the second locking portion 218bb may be provided such that an elastic force is 
generated in a direction of coming into contact with the chassis fixing portion 122 and 
the chassis locking portion 125, respectively, when the side trim 118 is coupled to the 
door body 120. The first locking portion 218ba may have a shape in which at least a 
portion thereof is bent toward the chassis fixing portion 122. The second locking 
portion 218bb may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the 
chassis locking portion 125.  
[153] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body.  
[154] A side trim 318 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 19. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[155] Referring to FIG. 19, the side trim 318 according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a side trim body 318a and a side trim protrusion 318b. The con
figuration of the side trim body 318a is the same as that of the side trim body 218a il
lustrated in FIG. 18.
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[156] The side trim protrusion 318b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 318a.  
The side trim protrusions 318b may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126. The side 
trim protrusion 318b may include a locking portion 318ba. The configuration of the 
locking portion 318ba may be substantially the same as that of the second locking 
portion 218bb illustrated in FIG. 18. That is, the side trim protrusion 318b illustrated in 
FIG. 19 may be configured such that the first locking portion 218ba is not provided 
compared to the side trim protrusion 218b illustrated in FIG. 18.  
[157] FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body.  
[158] A side trim 418 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 20. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[159] Referring to FIG. 20, the side trim 418 according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a side trim body 418a and a side trim protrusion 418b.  
[160] The side trim body 418a may extend in a substantially vertical direction to be fixed 
to the left end and right end of the panel body 11', respectively. The side trim body 
418a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side trim body 418a may be 
fixed to the panel body 111'Fthrough the adhesive 108.  
[161] The side trim protrusion 418b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 418a.  
The side trim protrusions 418b may be coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, re
spectively. The side trim protrusion 418b may include a first locking portion 418ba and 
a second locking portion 418bb.  
[162] The first locking portion 418ba may be coupled to the chassis fixing portion 122. The 
second locking portion 418bb may be coupled to the chassis locking portion 125. The 
first locking portion 418ba and the second locking portion 418bb may be provided to 
face in opposite directions.  
[163] The side trim protrusion 418b may include a material that is more flexible than the 
side trim body 418a. Specifically, the side trim protrusion 418b may include a material 
having a predetermined elasticity so that the side trim protrusion 418b may be restored 
after being deformed by being pressed by the chassis fixing portion 122 and the chassis 
locking portion 125 when coupled to the chassis fixing portion 122 and the chassis 
locking portion 125. The side trim body 418a may include hard polyvinyl chloride 
(PVC), and the side trim protrusion 418b may include soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC).  
[164] The first locking portion 418ba may be provided to be supported by the chassis 
fixing portion 122 when the side trim 418 is coupled to the door body 120. The second 
locking portion 418bb may be provided to be supported by the chassis locking portion 
125 when the side trim 418 is coupled to the door body 120. That is, the side trim pro-
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trusions 418b may be formed to be unfolded after being constricted in a process of 
being coupled to the chassis 121 and 126. When the side trim protrusions 418b are 
coupled to the chassis 121 and 126, the first locking portion 418ba and the second 
locking portion 418bb may be unfolded to be supported by the chassis fixing portion 
122 and the chassis locking portion 125, respectively.  
[165] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure is coupled to the door body.  
[166] A side trim 518 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 21. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[167] Referring to FIG. 21, the side trim 519 according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a side trim body 518a, a side trim protrusion 518b, and a side 
trim cover 518c.  
[168] The side trim body 518a may extend in a substantially vertical direction to be fixed 
to the left end and right end of the panel body 11', respectively. The side trim body 
518a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The side trim body 518a may be 
fixed to the panel body 111'Fthrough the adhesive 108.  
[169] The side trim protrusion 518b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 518a.  
The side trim cover 518c may be provided at an outer side of the side trim protrusion 
518b.  
[170] The side trim cover 518c may be coupled to the side trim protrusion 518b to cover a 
circumference of the side trim protrusion 518b. The side trim cover 518c may include 
a material that is more flexible than the side trim protrusion 518b. Specifically, the side 
trim cover 518c may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that the 
side trim cover 518c may be restored after being deformed by being pressed by the 
chassis fixing portion 122 and the chassis locking portion 125 when coupled to the 
chassis fixing portion 122 and the chassis locking portion 125. The side trim cover 
518c may include a first locking portion 518ca provided to be locked to the chassis 
fixing portion 122, and a second locking portion 518cb provided to be locked to the 
chassis locking portion 125. The side trim body 518a and the side trim protrusion 518b 
may include acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin), and the side trim cover 
518c may include rubber.  
[171] The side trim cover 518c may be supported by the chassis fixing portion 122 and the 
chassis locking portion 125 by being deformed to be contracted during passing 
between the chassis fixing portion 122 and the chassis locking portion 125 and then 
restored to be unfold after passing. The chassis fixing portion 122 may support the first 
locking portion 518ca, and the chassis locking portion 125 may support the second
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locking portion 518cb.  
[172] FIG. 22 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure.  
[173] A first door 201 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 22. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[174] Referring to FIG. 22, the first door 201 according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a door panel 210, a door body 220, and a door display 260. One 
of the structures provided in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3, 14, and 18 to 21 
may be applied to a structure in which the door panel 210 is coupled to the door body 
220.  
[175] The door display 260 may be mounted on the door body 220. A display opening 241a 
for exposing the door display 260 to the outside may be formed on a cover body 241 of 
a cover 240.  
[176] A panel opening 211a for exposing the door display 260 to the outside may be 
formed on the door panel 210. The panel opening 211a may be formed slightly larger 
than a size of the door display 260.  
[177] A display bezel 270 may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 211a formed 
on a panel body 211 of the door panel 210. The display bezel 270 may cover a gap 
formed between the panel opening 211a and the door display 260. Specifically, when 
the panel opening 211a is formed on the panel body 211 of the door panel 210, smooth 
finishing of the edge of the panel opening 211a may not be easy. As such, when the 
edge of the panel opening 211a is not smoothly finished, the edge of the panel opening 
211a may be smoothly finished by mounting the display bezel 270 on the panel 
opening 211a.  
[178] FIG. 23 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another 
embodiment of the disclosure.  
[179] A first door 301 according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described 
with reference to FIG. 23. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components 
as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be 
omitted.  
[180] Referring to FIG. 23, the first door 301 according to another embodiment of the 
disclosure may include a door panel 310, a door body 320, and a dispenser 360. One of 
the structures provided in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 3, 14, and 18 to 21 may 
be applied to a structure in which the door panel 310 is coupled to the door body 320.  
[181] The dispenser 360 may be mounted on the door body 320. A dispenser opening 341a 
for exposing the dispenser 360 to the outside may be formed on a cover body 341 of a
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cover 340.  
[182] A panel opening 311a for exposing the dispenser 360 to the outside may be formed 
on the door panel 310. The panel opening 311a may be formed slightly larger than a 
size of the dispenser 360.  
[183] A dispenser bezel 370 may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 311a formed 
on a panel body 311 of the door panel 310. The dispenser bezel 370 may cover a gap 
formed between the panel opening 311a and the dispenser 360. Specifically, when the 
panel opening 311a is formed on the panel body 311 of the door panel 310, smooth 
finishing of the edge of the panel opening 311a may not be easy. As such, when the 
edge of the panel opening 311a is not smoothly finished, the edge of the panel opening 
311a may be smoothly finished by mounting the dispenser bezel 370 on the panel 
opening 311a.  
[184] FIG. 24 illustrates a clothes manager to which a door panel and a door body 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. FIG. 25 illustrates a 
state in which the door panel illustrated in FIG. 24 is separated from the door body.  
[185] A clothes manager 4 to which a door panel 410 and a door body 420 are applied 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to 
FIGS. 24 and 25. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door 
panel 110 and the door body 120 illustrated in FIG. 3 may be omitted.  
[186] Referring to FIGS. 24 and 25, the clothes manager 4 may include a main body 400 
forming an appearance and a door 401 rotatably coupled to the main body 400. The 
clothes manager 4 may include a clothes management compartment provided inside 
the main body 400 to accommodate and manage clothes, a clothes support member 
provided inside the clothes management compartment to hang clothes, and a machine 
compartment in which a heat exchange device for dehumidifying or heating air inside 
the clothes management compartment is accommodated.  
[187] The door 401 may include a door panel 410 and a door body 420. The door panel 410 
may be detachably coupled to the door body 420.  
[188] Referring to FIG. 25, the door panel 410 may include a panel body 411, a buffer 
member 415, and fixing trims 416, 417, and 419.  
[189] Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body 411 to meet 
the needs of users. The fixing trims 416, 417, and 419 for coupling with the door body 
420 may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body 411. The buffer member 415 
may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel 410 and the door body 420.  
[190] The fixing trims 416, 417, and 419 may include the lower trim 416, the upper trim 
417, and the side trim 419. By the fixing trims 416, 417 and 419, the door panel 410 
may be securely coupled to the door body 420 and may be easily detached from the 
door body 420.
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[191] Specifically, the lower trim 416 may be coupled to a lower cap protrusion 439 
provided on the door body 420, the upper trim 417 may be coupled to an upper 
coupling groove 432 provided on the door body 420, and the side trim 419 may be 
coupled to a chassis fixing portion 422 provided on the door body 420.  
[192] The door body 420 may include a door frame 426. The door frame 426 may include 
the chassis fixing portion 422 formed on the left and right side portions thereof. The 
chassis fixing portion 422 may be coupled to the side trim 419. The door frame 426 
may include the upper coupling groove 432 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper 
coupling groove 432 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper trim 417.  
The door frame 426 may include the lower cap protrusion 439 formed at a lower end 
thereof. The lower cap protrusion 439 may be inserted into the lower trim 416.  
[193] The cover 440 may be mounted to the door frame 426 to cover an open front of the 
door frame 426.  
[194] A process of mounting the door panel 410 on the door body 420 or separating the 
door panel 410 from the door body 420 is the same as that of mounting the door panel 
110 on the door body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door body 120 
which is illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 13. That is, the lower trim 416, the upper trim 417, 
the side trim 419, the chassis fixing portion 422, the upper coupling groove 432, and 
the lower cap protrusion 439, which are illustrated in FIG. 25, may be configured to be 
the same as the lower trim 116, the upper trim 117, the side trim 118, the chassis fixing 
portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132, and the lower cap protrusion 139, which 
are illustrated in FIG. 3, respectively.  
[195] In the clothes manager 4 including the door panel 410 and the door body 420 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel 410 may be easily 
coupled to the door body 420 or may be easily separated from the door body 420. Ac
cordingly, the design and/or material of the door 401 of the clothes manager 4 may be 
easily changed according to the needs of users.  
[196] FIG. 26 illustrates a cooking appliance to which a door panel and a door body 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. FIG. 27 illustrates a 
state in which the door panel illustrated in FIG. 26 is separated from the door body.  
[197] A cooking appliance 5 to which a door panel 510 and a door body 520 are applied 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to 
FIGS. 26 and 27. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door 
panel 110 and the door body 120 illustrated in FIG. 3 may be omitted.  
[198] Referring to FIGS. 26 and 27, the cooking appliance 5 may include a main body 500 
forming an appearance and a door 501 provided to open and close an open front of the 
main body 500. The cooking appliance 5 may include a cooking chamber formed 
inside the main body 500 to cook food.
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[199] A control panel 506 may be installed at an upper front of the cooking appliance 5.  
The control panel 506 may include an input 508 and a display 507. The input 508 may 
be provided to allow a user to input a command for an operation such as a cooking 
function, a cooking mode, and a cooking time of the cooking appliance 5. As an 
example, the input 508 may be provided with a plurality of switches through which the 
user may select a cooking mode. The plurality of switches of the input 508 may be 
provided in a touch sensing method. The display 507 may be configured to display 
conditions set by the user and operation states according to the conditions, using 
letters, numbers, and symbols.  
[200] The door 501 may include a door panel 510 and a door body 520. The door panel 510 
may be detachably coupled to the door body 520.  
[201] Referring to FIG. 27, the door panel 510 may include a panel body 511, a buffer 
member, and fixing trims 516, 517, and 519.  
[202] Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body 511 to meet 
the needs of users. The fixing trims 516, 517, and 519 for coupling with the door body 
520 may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body 511. The buffer member may 
be disposed in a space formed between the door panel 510 and the door body 520.  
[203] The fixing trims 516, 517, and 519 may include the lower trim 516, the upper trim 
517, and the side trim 519. By the fixing trims 516, 517 and 519, the door panel 510 
may be securely coupled to the door body 520 and may be easily detached from the 
door body 520.  
[204] Specifically, the lower trim 516 may be coupled to a lower cap protrusion 539 
provided on the door body 520, the upper trim 517 may be coupled to an upper 
coupling groove 532 provided on the door body 520, and the side trim 519 may be 
coupled to a chassis fixing portion 522 provided on the door body 520.  
[205] The door body 520 may include a door frame 526. The door frame 526 may include 
the chassis fixing portion 522 formed on the left and right side portions thereof. The 
chassis fixing portion 522 may be coupled to the side trim 519. The door frame 526 
may include the upper coupling groove 532 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper 
coupling groove 532 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper trim 517.  
The door frame 526 may include the lower cap protrusion 539 formed at a lower end 
thereof. The lower cap protrusion 539 may be inserted into the lower trim 516.  
[206] The cover 540 may be mounted to the door frame 526 to cover an open front of the 
door frame 526.  
[207] The door 501 may be provided with a see-through window 502 on a front side so that 
the inside of the cooking chamber may be seen in a state in which the cooking chamber 
is closed. The user may check the cooking process through the see-through window 
502 provided on the door 501 during cooking food.
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[208] A panel opening 511a in which the see-through window 502 is mounted may be 
formed in the door panel 510. The panel opening 511a maybe formed slightly larger 
than a size of the see-through window 502.  
[209] A see-through window bezel 570 may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 
51la formed on the panel body 511 of the door panel 510. The see-through window 
bezel 570 may cover a gap formed between the panel opening 51la and the see
through window 502.  
[210] A process of mounting the door panel 510 on the door body 520 or separating the 
door panel 510 from the door body 520 is the same as that of mounting the door panel 
110 on the door body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door body 120 
which is illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 13. That is, the lower trim 516, the upper trim 517, 
the side trim 519, the chassis fixing portion 522, the upper coupling groove 532, and 
the lower cap protrusion 539, which are illustrated in FIG. 27, may be configured to be 
the same as the lower trim 116, the upper trim 117, the side trim 118, the chassis fixing 
portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132, and the lower cap protrusion 139, which 
are illustrated in FIG. 3, respectively.  
[211] In the cooking appliance 5 including the door panel 510 and the door body 520 
according to another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel 510 may be easily 
coupled to the door body 520 or may be easily separated from the door body 520. Ac
cordingly, the design and/or material of the door 501 of the cooking appliance 5 may 
be easily changed according to the needs of users.  
[212] FIG. 28 illustrates a dishwasher to which a door panel and a door body according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. FIG. 29 illustrates a state in which 
the door panel illustrated in FIG. 28 is separated from the door body.  
[213] A dishwasher 6 to which a door panel 610 and a door body 620 are applied according 
to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 
and 29. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door panel 110 
and the door body 120 illustrated in FIG. 3 may be omitted.  
[214] Referring to FIGS. 28 and 29, the dishwasher 6 may include a main body 600 
forming an appearance and a door 601 provided to open and close an open front of the 
main body 600. The dishwasher 6 may include a washing chamber formed inside the 
main body 600.  
[215] The door 601 may be provided with a controller 606 configured to control the 
dishwasher 6. The controller 606 may be positioned at an upper end of the door 601. A 
PCB may be installed in the control 606.  
[216] A display 607 may be disposed on the door 601. The display 607 may be configured 
to visually display an operating state of the dishwasher 6. The display 607 is provided 
to display various information such as an operating state and an operating time of the
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dishwasher 6.  
[217] The door 601 may include a door panel 610 and a door body 620. The door panel 610 
may be detachably coupled to the door body 620.  
[218] Referring to FIG. 29, the door panel 610 may include a panel body 611, a buffer 
member 615, and fixing trims 616, 617, and 619.  
[219] Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body 611 to meet 
the needs of users. The fixing trims 616, 617, and 619 for coupling with the door body 
620 may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body 611. The buffer member 615 
may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel 610 and the door body 620.  
[220] The fixing trims 616, 617, and 619 may include the lower trim 616, the upper trim 
617, and the side trim 619. By the fixing trims 616, 617 and 619, the door panel 610 
may be securely coupled to the door body 620 and may be easily detached from the 
door body 620.  
[221] Specifically, the lower trim 616 may be coupled to a lower cap protrusion 639 
provided on the door body 620, the upper trim 617 may be coupled to an upper 
coupling groove 632 provided on the door body 620, and the side trim 619 may be 
coupled to a chassis fixing portion 622 provided on the door body 620.  
[222] The door body 620 may include a door frame 626. The door frame 626 may include 
the chassis fixing portion 622 formed on the left and right side portions thereof. The 
chassis fixing portion 622 may be coupled to the side trim 619. The door frame 626 
may include the upper coupling groove 632 formed at an upper end thereof. The upper 
coupling groove 632 may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper trim 617.  
The door frame 626 may include the lower cap protrusion 639 formed at a lower end 
thereof. The lower cap protrusion 639 may be inserted into the lower trim 616.  
[223] The cover 640 may be mounted to the door frame 626 to cover an open front of the 
door frame 626.  
[224] A process of mounting the door panel 610 on the door body 620 or separating the 
door panel 610 from the door body 620 is the same as that of mounting the door panel 
110 on the door body 120 or separating the door panel 110 from the door body 120 
which is illustrated in FIGS. 11 to 13. That is, the lower trim 616, the upper trim 617, 
the side trim 619, the chassis fixing portion 622, the upper coupling groove 632, and 
the lower cap protrusion 639, which are illustrated in FIG. 29, may be configured to be 
the same as the lower trim 116, the upper trim 117, the side trim 118, the chassis fixing 
portion 122, the upper coupling groove 132, and the lower cap protrusion 139, which 
are illustrated in FIG. 3, respectively.  
[225] In the dishwasher 6 including the door panel 610 and the door body 620 according to 
another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel 610 may be easily coupled to the 
door body 620 or may be easily separated from the door body 620. Accordingly, the
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design and/or material of the door 601 of the dishwasher 6 may be easily changed 
according to the needs of users.  
[226] In the above, only the embodiments in which the door panel detachable from the 
door body according to the embodiments of the disclosure are applied to the re
frigerator, clothes manager, cooking appliance, and dishwasher have been described, 
but the door panel detachable from the door body according to the embodiments of the 
disclosure may be applied to any home appliance in the case of the home appliance 
including a door.  
[227] While the disclosure has been particularly described with reference to exemplary em
bodiments, it should be understood by those of skilled in the art that various changes in 
form and details may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the 
disclosure.  
[228] Although the present disclosure has been described with various embodiments, 
various changes and modifications may be suggested to 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.
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Claims 
[Claim 1] A refrigerator comprising: 
a main body forming a storage compartment; and 
a door configured to open and close the storage compartment, wherein 
the door comprises: 
a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and comprising an 
insulator therein, 
a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, 
a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to 
be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the 
door body; and 
a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the 
panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the 
first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 2] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door further 
comprises a fixing member coupled to the second trim and the door 
body, the fixing member configured to fix the second trim with respect 
to the door body when the second trim is coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 3] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door body comprises 
a mounting space formed to allow the first trim to be rotated when the 
first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 4] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein: 
the first trim comprises a first trim groove, and 
the door body comprises a cap protrusion formed to be inserted into the 
first trim groove and configured to support the first trim to restrict 
movement of the first trim in a front-rear direction when the first trim is 
coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 5] The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein the first trim further 
comprises: 
a first trim body fixed to the panel body; 
a first trim protrusion protruding to be spaced apart from the first trim 
body to form the first trim groove; and 
a first trim cut-out portion formed to separate the first trim protrusion 
into a plurality of portions.  
[Claim 6] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the second trim 
comprises: 
a second trim body fixed to the panel body;
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a second trim protrusion extending from the second trim body and 
configured to be coupled to the door body; and 
a second trim cut-out portion formed to separate the second trim 
protrusion into a plurality of portions.  
[Claim 7] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door further 
comprises a third trim disposed on a third edge perpendicular to the 
first edge and the second edge of the panel body and configured to be 
fixed to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 8] The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the third trim comprises: 
a third trim body fixed to the panel body; 
a third trim protrusion extending from the third trim body to be coupled 
to the door body; and 
a third trim cut-out portion formed to separate the third trim protrusion 
into a plurality of portions.  
[Claim 9] The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the third trim comprises 
a magnetic body.  
[Claim 10] The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the third trim comprises: 
a third trim body fixed to the panel body; and 
a third trim protrusion comprising a material more flexible than a 
material of the third trim body and configured to be coupled to the door 
body.  
[Claim 11] The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the third trim comprises: 
a third trim body fixed to the panel body; 
a third trim protrusion protruding from the third trim toward the door 
body;and 
a third trim cover comprising a material more flexible than a material 
of the third trim body and a material of the third trim protrusion, the 
third trim cover configured to cover an outer side of the third trim 
protrusion.  
[Claim 12] The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein 
the third trim comprises a third trim protrusion having a portion 
protruding toward the door body, and 
the door body comprises a chassis fixing portion configured to support 
the third trim protrusion in a direction in which the panel body is 
coupled to the door body.  
[Claim 13] The refrigerator according to claim 12, wherein one of the third trim 
protrusion and the chassis fixing portion comprises a material having 
elasticity to be deformable when the third trim is coupled to the door
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body.  
[Claim 14] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door further 
comprises a buffer member disposed between the panel body and the 
door body, the buffer member configured to absorb an impact applied 
to the panel body.  
[Claim 15] The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door body 
comprises: 
a chassis forming left and right sides of the door; 
a lower door cap forming a lower surface of the door and configured to 
be coupled to the first trim; 
an upper door cap forming an upper surface of the door and configured 
to be coupled to the second trim; 
a case forming a rear surface of the door; and 
a cover forming a front surface of the door body and configured to be 
covered by the panel body.
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INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No.  
PCT/KR2020/010518 
A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER 
F25D 23/02(2006.01)i; E06B 3/70(2006.01)i 
According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC 
B. FIELDS SEARCHED 
Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) 
F25D 23/02(2006.01); F25D 23/00(2006.01); F25D 23/06(2006.01) 
Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched 
Korean utility models and applications for utility models 
Japanese utility models and applications for utility models 
Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used) 
eKOMPASS(KIPO internal) & Keywords: refrigerator, door, panel, trim, edge, cap, protrusion, chassis, cover 
C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT 
Category* Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages Relevant to claim No.  
KR 10-0634365 B I(LG ELECTRONICS INC.) 16 October 2006 (2006-10-16) 
y paragraphs [0012]-[0024] and figure 1 1-15 
KR 10-2014-0060431 A (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.) 20 May 2014 (2014-05-20) 
y paragraphs [0048], [0068]-[0074] and figures 8, 11-12 1-15 
KR 10-2008-0057471 A (LG ELECTRONICS INC.) 25 June 2008 (2008-06-25) 
y paragraph [0026] and figure 1 2 
KR 10-1367034 BI (LG ELECTRONICS INC.) 12 March 2014 (2014-03-12) 
A claim 1 and figure 4 1-15 
CN 201731722 U (TAIZHOU LG ELECTRONICS REFRIGERATION CO., LTD.) 02 February 2011 
(2011-02-02) 
A claim 1 and figure 3 1-15 
Further documents are listed in the continuation of Box C. / See patent family annex.  
* Special categories of cited documents: "T" later document published after the international filing date or priority 
"A" document defining the general state of the art which is not considered date and not in conflict with the application but cited to understand the 
to be of particular relevance principle or theory underlying the invention 
"D" document cited by the applicant in the international application " document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be 
"E" earlier application or patent but published on or after the international considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive step 
filing date when the document is taken alone 
"L" document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or which is "y" document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be 
cited to establish the publication date of another citation or other considered to involve an inventive step when the document is 
special reason (as specified) combined with one or more other such documents, such combination 
" document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other being obvious to a person skilled in the art 
means "'&" document member of the same patent family 
"p" document published prior to the international filing date but later than 
the priority date claimed 
Date of the actual completion of the international search Date of mailing of the international search report 
14 December 2020 15 December 2020 
Name and mailing address of the ISA/KR Authorized officer 
Korean Intellectual Property Office 
189 Cheongsa-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon LEE, Eon Su 
35208, Republic of Korea 
Facsimile No. +82-42-481-8578 Telephone No. +82-42-481-8539 
Form PCT/ISA/210 (second sheet) (July 2019)
INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No.  
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Form PCT/ISA/210 (patent family annex) (July 2019)