Patent Description:
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 refrigerating chamber that is maintained at temperature of about <NUM> degrees Celsius to <NUM> degrees Celsius to keep food refrigerated, and a freezing chamber that is maintained at temperature of about <NUM> degrees Celsius to -<NUM> 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.

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 partitioning 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. Exemplary embodiments of refrigerators of the prior art are disclosed in <CIT>, <CIT> and <CIT>.

It is an aspect of the disclosure to provide a refrigerator and a home appliance capable of easily changing the design of a door.

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 when the door panel is fixed to the door body.

In particular, the present invention is directed to a refrigerator as defined in appended claim <NUM> and claims depending therefrom.

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.

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.

<FIG>, <FIG> relate to examples which are not part of the claimed invention. <FIG> illustrate an embodiment according to the present invention.

Configurations shown in the embodiments and the drawings described in the present specification are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, which is defined by the appended claims.

Like reference numbers or signs in the various figures of the application represent parts or components that perform substantially the same functions.

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.

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 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.

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.

<FIG> illustrates a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a refrigerator <NUM> includes a main body <NUM>, a storage compartment <NUM> formed to be vertically partitioned inside the body <NUM>, a door <NUM> opening and closing the storage compartment <NUM>, and a cold air supply device supplying cold air to the storage compartment <NUM>.

The main body <NUM> may include an inner case <NUM> forming the storage compartment <NUM>, an outer case <NUM> coupled to an outer side of the inner case <NUM> to form an appearance, and a main body insulator foamed between the inner case <NUM> and the outer case <NUM> to insulate the storage compartment <NUM>.

The cold air supply device may generate cold air using a cold air circulation cycle that compresses, condenses, expands, and evaporates a refrigerant.

The storage compartment <NUM> may be divided into a plurality of chambers by the partition <NUM>, and a plurality of shelves <NUM> and storage containers <NUM> may be provided inside the storage compartment <NUM> to store food and the like.

The storage compartment <NUM> may be divided into a plurality of storage chambers <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> by the partition <NUM>, and the partition <NUM> includes a first partition <NUM> disposed horizontally inside the storage compartment <NUM> to divide the storage compartment <NUM> into an upper storage chamber <NUM> (or first storage chamber) and lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM>, and a second partition <NUM> vertically disposed in the lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> to divide the lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> into a second storage chamber <NUM> and a third storage chamber <NUM>.

The partition <NUM> having a T-shape by the combination of the first partition <NUM> and the second partition <NUM> may divide the storage compartment <NUM> into three of spaces. The upper storage chamber <NUM> among the upper storage chamber <NUM> and the lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> divided by the first partition <NUM> may be used as a refrigerating chamber, and the lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> may be used as freezing chambers.

Both the lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> may be used as freezing chambers, but the second storage chamber <NUM> may be used as a freezing chamber and the third storage chamber <NUM> may be used as a refrigerating chamber, and the second storage chamber <NUM> may be used as a freezing chamber and the third storage chamber <NUM> may be used as both a freezing chamber and a refrigerating chamber.

The division of the storage compartment <NUM> as described above is exemplified as an example, and each of the storage chambers <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be used differently from the above description.

The storage compartment <NUM> may be opened and closed by the door <NUM>. The door <NUM> may include a pair of first doors <NUM> (or upper doors) opening and closing the upper storage chamber <NUM>, a pair of second doors <NUM> (or lower doors) opening and closing the lower storage chamber <NUM> and <NUM>. The pair of first doors <NUM> and the pair of second doors <NUM> may open and close an open main body opening 10a of the main body <NUM>.

A rotating bar <NUM> may be provided on one of the pair of first doors <NUM>. The rotating bar <NUM> may close a gap between the pair of first doors <NUM> when the pair of first doors <NUM> are closed. The main body <NUM> may be provided with a rotating bar guide <NUM> to guide the movement of the rotating bar <NUM>.

Hereinafter, only one of the first door <NUM> and one of the second door <NUM> will be described for convenience of description, and descriptions of the remaining first door <NUM> and second door <NUM> will be omitted. The first doors <NUM> and the second doors <NUM> whose description is omitted may have the same configuration as the first doors <NUM> and the second doors <NUM>, respectively, which will be described below, except that the respective first doors <NUM> and second doors <NUM> are provided in a mutual mirror symmetry. Also, the same configuration as that of the first door <NUM> may be applied to the second door <NUM>, and a detailed description of the configuration of the second door <NUM>, which is the same as the configuration of the first door <NUM>, may be omitted.

The upper storage chamber <NUM> may be opened and closed by the first door <NUM> rotatably coupled to the main body <NUM>. The first door <NUM> may be opened and closed through a first door handle <NUM> (see <FIG>). The first door handle <NUM> may be formed by being recessed on a bottom surface of the first door <NUM>.

A door shelf <NUM> for storing food may be provided on a rear surface of the first door <NUM>. The door shelf <NUM> may include a shelf support <NUM> extending vertically from the first door <NUM> to support the door shelf <NUM> on the left and right sides of the door shelf <NUM>. The shelf support <NUM> may be separately configured to be detachably coupled to the first door <NUM>, and in the present embodiment, the shelf support <NUM> protrudes rearward from the rear surface of the first door <NUM> to extend in the vertical direction.

A first gasket <NUM> may be provided on an edge of the rear surface of the first door <NUM> to seal a gap with the main body <NUM> when the first door <NUM> is closed. The first gasket <NUM> may be installed in a loop shape along the edge of the rear surface of the first door <NUM>, and a first magnet may be provided therein.

The lower storage chambers <NUM> and <NUM> may be opened and closed by the second door <NUM> rotatably coupled to the main body <NUM>. The second door <NUM> may be opened and closed through a second door handle <NUM>. The second door handle <NUM> may be formed by being recessed on an upper surface of the second door <NUM>. The second door <NUM> may be provided in a sliding manner.

A second gasket <NUM> may be provided on an edge of a rear surface of the second door <NUM> to seal a gap with the main body <NUM> when the second door <NUM> is closed. The second gasket <NUM> may be installed in a loop shape along the edge of the rear surface of the second door <NUM>, and a second magnet may be provided therein.

<FIG> illustrates a first door illustrated in <FIG>. <FIG> illustrates a state in which a door panel of the first door illustrated in <FIG> is separated from a door body. <FIG> illustrates a lower trim illustrated in <FIG>. <FIG> illustrates an upper trim illustrated in <FIG>. <FIG> illustrates a side trim illustrated in <FIG>. <FIG> is an exploded perspective view of a door body illustrated in <FIG>. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the lower trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the upper trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the side trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body. <FIG> relate to examples which are not part of the claimed invention.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the first door <NUM> includes a door panel <NUM> and a door body <NUM>. The door panel <NUM> is detachably coupled to the door body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the door panel <NUM> may include a panel body <NUM>, a buffer member <NUM>, and fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>.

The panel body <NUM> may form an outer shape of the first door <NUM>. The panel body <NUM> may have a flat plate shape. Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body <NUM> to meet the needs of users. The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> for coupling with the door body <NUM> may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body <NUM>.

The panel body <NUM> may have a thickness of a predetermined size or more. The panel body <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> may include glass. When the panel body <NUM> has a thickness greater than or equal to the predetermined size, an end of the panel body <NUM> may be finished not to be sharp.

The buffer member <NUM> may be disposed on the rear surface of the panel body <NUM>. The buffer member <NUM> may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM>. The buffer member <NUM> may be configured to prevent an impact from being transmitted to the door body <NUM> when the impact is applied to the door panel <NUM>. Also, the buffer member <NUM> may be configured to absorb noise that may be generated in the door panel <NUM>. The buffer member <NUM> may include expanded polystyrene.

Referring to <FIG>, the fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include the lower trim <NUM>, the upper trim <NUM>, and the side trim <NUM>. The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be attached to the panel body <NUM> through an adhesive <NUM> (see <FIG>). The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be adhered to the panel body <NUM> by a poly urethane reactive (PUR) adhesion method. However, the fixing method of the fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> is not limited thereto. By the fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, the door panel <NUM> may be securely coupled to the door body <NUM> and may be easily detached from the door body <NUM>.

Specifically, referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the lower trim <NUM> 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 <NUM> may be referred to as the first trim <NUM>. The lower trim <NUM> may be disposed on a lower edge of the panel body <NUM>.

The lower trim body 116a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction to be fixed to a lower end of the panel body <NUM>. The lower trim body 116a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The lower trim body 116a may be fixed to the panel body <NUM> through the adhesive <NUM>.

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.

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 <NUM> of a lower door cap <NUM>. The lower trim groove 116c may be provided to correspond to a size and/or shape of the lower cap protrusion <NUM>. As the lower cap protrusion <NUM> is inserted into the lower trim groove 116c, the lower end of the panel body <NUM> may be fixed to the door body <NUM>.

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> 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 <NUM> is deformed by heat, the lower trim <NUM> may be prevented from being damaged by a deformation force applied to the lower trim <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the upper trim <NUM> may include an upper trim body 117a, an upper trim protrusion 117b, and an upper trim hole 117c. The upper trim <NUM> may be referred to as the second trim <NUM>. The upper trim <NUM> may be disposed on an upper edge of the panel body <NUM>.

The upper trim body 117a may extend in a substantially horizontal direction to be fixed to an upper end of the panel body <NUM>. The upper trim body 117a may have a substantially rectangular plate shape. The upper trim body 117a may be fixed to the panel body <NUM> through the adhesive <NUM>.

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 <NUM> of an upper door cap <NUM>. The upper trim protrusion 117b may be fixed by a fixing member <NUM> in a state of being inserted into the upper coupling groove <NUM>.

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 <NUM> to be inserted. The upper trim hole 117c may be formed to substantially vertically penetrate the upper trim protrusion 117b. As the fixing member <NUM> 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 <NUM>, the upper end of the panel body <NUM> may be fixed to the door body <NUM>.

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> 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 <NUM> is deformed by heat, the upper trim <NUM> may be prevented from being damaged by a deformation force applied to the upper trim <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the side trim <NUM> may include a side trim body 118a, a side trim protrusion 118b, and a side trim cut-out portion 118d. The side trim <NUM> may be referred to as the third trim <NUM>. The side trim <NUM> may be disposed on edges of the left and right sides of the panel body <NUM>.

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 <NUM>, 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 <NUM> through the adhesive <NUM>.

The side trim protrusion 118b may protrude rearward from the side trim body 118a. The side trim protrusions 118b may be coupled to chassis fixing portions <NUM> of chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, 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 <NUM> when coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. 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 <NUM> when the side trim <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>. The side trim protrusion 118b may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the chassis fixing portion <NUM>.

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> 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 <NUM> is deformed by heat, the side trim <NUM> may be prevented from being damaged by a deformation force applied to the side trim <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the door body <NUM> may include the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, the lower door cap <NUM>, a cover <NUM>, and a case <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> and <NUM> may include a different material from the upper door cap <NUM> and the lower door cap <NUM>. Specifically, the chassis <NUM> and <NUM> may include aluminum. The upper door cap <NUM> and the lower door cap <NUM> may include acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin).

The chassis <NUM> and <NUM> may include the first chassis <NUM> forming a left side surface of the first door <NUM> and the second chassis <NUM> forming a right side surface of the first door <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> and <NUM> may extend in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, only the first chassis <NUM> will be described for convenience of description, and the same structure as the first chassis <NUM> may be applied to the second chassis <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the first chassis <NUM> may include the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may be coupled to the side trim protrusion 118b of the side trim <NUM>. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may include a portion extending toward the panel body <NUM> when the door panel <NUM> is mounted on the door body <NUM>. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may include a material having a predetermined elasticity so that the chassis fixing portion <NUM> 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 <NUM> may be provided such that an elastic force is generated in a direction of coming into contact with the side trim <NUM> when the side trim <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the side trim <NUM>.

The first chassis <NUM> may include a chassis hole <NUM>. The chassis hole <NUM> may be formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover <NUM> may be coupled thereto. As the cover <NUM> is aligned with respect to the first chassis <NUM> so that a cover hole <NUM> is located at a position corresponding to the chassis hole <NUM> and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole <NUM> and the chassis hole <NUM>, the cover <NUM> may be fixed to the first chassis <NUM>.

The upper door cap <NUM> may be coupled to upper ends of the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>. The upper door cap <NUM> may form an upper surface of the first door <NUM>. The upper door cap <NUM> may include an upper cap body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the upper coupling groove <NUM> may be formed on the upper cap body <NUM>. The upper coupling groove <NUM> may be formed by being recessed on one surface facing the door panel <NUM>. The upper coupling groove <NUM> may be provided to accommodate a portion of the upper trim <NUM>.

A passing opening <NUM> may be formed on an upper surface of the upper cap body <NUM>. Specifically, the passing opening <NUM> may be formed to communicate the upper coupling groove <NUM> with the outside when the fixing member <NUM> is not mounted. The fixing member <NUM> may be inserted into the upper coupling groove <NUM> through the passing opening <NUM> and then coupled to the upper trim hole 117c of the upper trim <NUM>. When the insertion of the fixing member <NUM> is completed, the passing opening <NUM> may be covered by the fixing member <NUM>. The fixing member <NUM> may be detachably mounted on the upper cap body <NUM>.

An upper cap hole <NUM> may be formed on the upper cap body <NUM>. The upper cap hole <NUM> may be formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover <NUM> may be coupled thereto. As the cover <NUM> is aligned with respect to the upper door cap <NUM> so that the cover hole <NUM> is located at a position corresponding to the upper cap hole <NUM> and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole <NUM> and the upper cap hole <NUM>, the cover <NUM> may be fixed to the upper door cap <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the lower door cap <NUM> may be coupled to lower ends of the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>. The lower door cap <NUM> may form the bottom surface of the first door <NUM>. The lower door cap <NUM> may include a lower cap body <NUM>.

The first door handle <NUM> may be formed on the lower cap body <NUM>. The first door handle <NUM> may be formed by being recessed upward from a bottom surface of the lower door cap <NUM>.

The lower cap protrusion <NUM> may be formed on the lower cap body <NUM>. The lower cap protrusion <NUM> may protrude upward from a bottom surface of the lower cap body <NUM>. The lower cap protrusion <NUM> may be provided to be inserted into the lower trim groove 116c of the lower trim <NUM>.

The lower cap body <NUM> 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 <NUM> by a predetermined distance. The installation guide 137a may guide the lower trim <NUM> of the door panel <NUM> to an installation position when the door panel <NUM> is mounted on the door body <NUM>.

A mounting space 139a may be formed between the installation guide 137a and the lower cap protrusion <NUM>. Through the mounting space 139a, the door panel <NUM> may be rotated such that the lower cap protrusion <NUM> is inserted into the lower trim groove 116c in a state in which a lower end of the door panel <NUM> is positioned adjacent to the lower cap protrusion <NUM>. Accordingly, the door panel <NUM> may be fixed to the door body <NUM>.

A lower cap hole 137aa may be formed on the lower cap body <NUM>. The lower cap hole 137aa may be formed such that a fastening member for coupling with the cover <NUM> may be coupled thereto. As the cover <NUM> is aligned with respect to the lower door cap <NUM> so that the cover hole <NUM> is located at a position corresponding to the lower cap hole 137aa and then the fastening member is inserted into the cover hole <NUM> and the lower cap hole 137aa, the cover <NUM> may be fixed to the lower door cap <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM> may form upper, lower, left, and right surfaces of the first door <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM> 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> illustrates that the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM> are detachably provided, but the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM> may be integrally formed. That is, the door frame may be integrally formed.

The cover <NUM> may be mounted on the door frame to cover the open front side of the door frame. The cover <NUM> may include a cover body <NUM>.

The cover body <NUM> may include the cover holes <NUM> through which fastening members pass when the cover <NUM> is coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM>. Edges of the cover body <NUM> may be fixed to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM>, respectively, as the fastening members pass through the cover holes <NUM> and then are coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper door cap <NUM>, and the lower door cap <NUM>, respectively.

A bent portion <NUM> may be provided at a lower end of the cover body <NUM>. The bent portion <NUM> may be formed to be bent rearward from the cover body <NUM>. The bent portion <NUM> may be provided to form a step with the cover body <NUM>. The bent portion <NUM> may form the mounting space 139a together with the lower cap protrusion <NUM> and the installation guide 137a. The cover hole <NUM> for coupling with the lower door cap <NUM> may be formed on the bent portion <NUM>.

The case <NUM> may be mounted to the door frame to cover the open rear side of the door frame. The case <NUM> may include the first shelf support <NUM> on which the first door shelf <NUM> is mounted.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body. <FIG> illustrates a state in which the side trim of the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to a chassis of the door body. <FIG> is a view for explaining a process in which an upper end of the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is fixed to the door body. <FIG> relate to examples which are not part of the claimed invention.

A process of assembling the door panel <NUM> to the door body <NUM> will be described with reference to <FIG>.

First, the upper door cap <NUM> and the lower door cap <NUM> are coupled to the upper and lower ends of the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, respectively, to form the door frame. The cover <NUM> and the case <NUM> are coupled to the front and rear sides of the door frame, respectively, to form the door body <NUM>. The insulator <NUM> is foamed inside the door body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the door panel <NUM> may be aligned such that the lower trim <NUM> faces the lower cap protrusion <NUM> of the door body <NUM>. The door panel <NUM> may be positioned to extend toward an upper front from the lower cap protrusion <NUM>. The door panel <NUM> is rotated in a state in which an end of the lower cap protrusion <NUM> is aligned to be located at an inlet of the lower trim groove 116c so that the lower cap protrusion <NUM> may be inserted into the lower trim groove 116c. Based on the direction shown in <FIG>, the door panel <NUM> may be rotated clockwise to be firstly coupled to the door body <NUM> as shown in <FIG>. As the mounting space 139a is formed in the lower door cap <NUM>, the door panel <NUM> may be rotated and be coupled with respect to the door body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, as the door panel <NUM> is rotated to be coupled to the door body <NUM>, the side trim <NUM> may be coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>. The side trims <NUM> may be coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM> sequentially from the lower side to the upper side. Specifically, the side trims <NUM> may be coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM> while the side trim protrusion 118b and/or the chassis fixing portion <NUM> is deformed when the side trim protrusion 118b comes into contact with the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. When the side trims <NUM> are coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, respectively, an elastic force may be applied to the side trim protrusion 118b and the chassis fixing portion <NUM> in a mutually contacting direction.

Referring to <FIG>, when the coupling of the side trim <NUM> is completed, the upper trim protrusion 117b of the upper trim <NUM> may be inserted into the upper coupling groove <NUM>. When the upper trim protrusion 117b is inserted into the upper coupling groove <NUM>, the fixing member <NUM> may be inserted into the upper trim hole 117c through the passing opening <NUM>. As the fixing member <NUM> is coupled to the passing opening <NUM> and the upper trim hole 117c, the door panel <NUM> may be fixed to the upper door cap <NUM>.

As the above process is reversed, the door panel <NUM> may be separated from the door body <NUM>.

Through the above-described process, in the refrigerator <NUM> according to an embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel <NUM> may be easily coupled to the door body <NUM> or may be easily separated from the door body <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrate an embodiment according to the present invention. <FIG> illustrates an exploded perspective view of a door panel according to the present invention. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a lower trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to a door body. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an upper trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a side trim illustrated in <FIG> is coupled to the door body.

A door panel <NUM>' according to the present invention will be described with reference to <FIG>. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG>, the door panel <NUM>' according to the present invention includes a panel body <NUM>', the fixing trims <NUM> and <NUM>, a fixing trim <NUM>' and may further include the buffer member <NUM>.

The panel body <NUM>' and the side trim <NUM>' of the door panel <NUM>' according to the present invention are different from those of the door panel <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>, and the other components of the door panels <NUM>' may be the same as those of the door panel <NUM>.

Unlike the panel body <NUM> including the glass illustrated in <FIG>, when the panel body <NUM>' of the door panel <NUM>' according to the present invention is formed of a relatively thin iron plate, an end of the panel body <NUM>' may not be easily finished so as not to be sharpen like the finishing of the end of the panel body <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, in this case, the end of the panel body <NUM>' is bent toward a direction of being coupled to the door body <NUM>. The end portion of the bent panel body <NUM>' is referred to as a panel bent portion 111a'.

Specifically, referring to <FIG>, the panel bent portion 111a' of a lower end of the panel body <NUM>' may be bent to be positioned below the lower trim <NUM>. The panel bent portion 111a' of the lower end of the panel body <NUM>' may be positioned between the lower trim <NUM> and a front end portion of the lower cap body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the panel bent portion 111a' of an upper end of the panel body <NUM>' may be bent to be positioned above the upper trim <NUM>. The panel bent portion <NUM>1a' of the upper end of the panel body <NUM>' may be positioned between the upper trim <NUM> and a front end portion of the upper cap body <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the panel bent portions 111a' of the left and right sides of the panel body <NUM>' are positioned in chassis accommodating portions <NUM> of the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> and <NUM> include the chassis accommodating portion <NUM> formed to accommodate the panel bent portion 111a' of the panel body <NUM>'. The panel bent portion 111a' is supported by the chassis accommodating portion <NUM> when the door panel <NUM>' is coupled to the door body <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> and <NUM> may include the chassis accommodating portion <NUM> even when the door panel <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> is mounted. That is, the chassis <NUM> and <NUM> including the chassis accommodating portion <NUM> may be compatible with various types of the door panels <NUM> and <NUM>'.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the side trim <NUM>' is disposed at ends of the left and right sides of the panel body <NUM>'. The side trim <NUM>' may be fixed to the panel body <NUM>' through the adhesive <NUM>. The adhesive <NUM> may be provided as double-sided tape. The side trim <NUM>' may allow the ends of the left and right sides of the door panel <NUM>' to be securely fixed to the door body <NUM> when the door panel <NUM>' is coupled to the door body <NUM>.

The side trim <NUM>' includes a magnetic body. The side trim <NUM>' is provided to generate an attractive force between the cover <NUM> and the side trim <NUM>' when the door panel <NUM>' is coupled to the door body <NUM>. The cover <NUM> may include steel. As the side trim <NUM>' comes into contact with and is fixed to the cover <NUM> by the attractive force between the side trim <NUM>' and the cover <NUM>, the opposite side ends of the door panel <NUM>' may be in close contact with and stably fixed to the door body <NUM>.

The side trim <NUM>' may extend in a vertical direction along edges of the left and right sides of the panel body <NUM>'. The side trim <NUM>' may be disposed to be spaced apart from the panel bent portion 111a' of the panel body <NUM>'.

<FIG> 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.

A side trim <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG>. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG>, the side trim <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure may include a side trim body 218a and a side trim protrusion 218b. The side trim <NUM> may include acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (ABS resin).

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 <NUM>', 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 <NUM>' through the adhesive <NUM>.

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 <NUM> and <NUM>, respectively. The side trim protrusion 218b may include a first locking portion 218ba and a second locking portion 218bb.

The first locking portion 218ba may be coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. The second locking portion 218bb may be coupled to a chassis locking portion <NUM>. 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.

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 <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM> when coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM>. 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 <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM>, respectively, when the side trim <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>. The first locking portion 218ba may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. The second locking portion 218bb may have a shape in which at least a portion thereof is bent toward the chassis locking portion <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the side trim <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure may include a side trim body 318a and a side trim protrusion 318b. The configuration of the side trim body 318a is the same as that of the side trim body 218a illustrated in <FIG>.

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 <NUM> and <NUM>. 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>. That is, the side trim protrusion 318b illustrated in <FIG> may be configured such that the first locking portion 218ba is not provided compared to the side trim protrusion 218b illustrated in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the side trim <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure may include a side trim body 418a and a side trim protrusion 418b.

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 <NUM>', 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 <NUM>' through the adhesive <NUM>.

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 <NUM> and <NUM>, respectively. The side trim protrusion 418b may include a first locking portion 418ba and a second locking portion 418bb.

The first locking portion 418ba may be coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM>. The second locking portion 418bb may be coupled to the chassis locking portion <NUM>. The first locking portion 418ba and the second locking portion 418bb may be provided to face in opposite directions.

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 <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM> when coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM>. The side trim body 418a may include hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and the side trim protrusion 418b may include soft polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

The first locking portion 418ba may be provided to be supported by the chassis fixing portion <NUM> when the side trim <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>. The second locking portion 418bb may be provided to be supported by the chassis locking portion <NUM> when the side trim <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>. That is, the side trim protrusions 418b may be formed to be unfolded after being constricted in a process of being coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>. When the side trim protrusions 418b are coupled to the chassis <NUM> and <NUM>, the first locking portion 418ba and the second locking portion 418bb may be unfolded to be supported by the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM>, respectively.

Referring to <FIG>, the side trim <NUM> 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.

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 <NUM>', 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 <NUM>' through the adhesive <NUM>.

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.

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 <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM> when coupled to the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM>. The side trim cover 518c may include a first locking portion 518ca provided to be locked to the chassis fixing portion <NUM>, and a second locking portion 518cb provided to be locked to the chassis locking portion <NUM>. 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.

The side trim cover 518c may be supported by the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM> by being deformed to be contracted during passing between the chassis fixing portion <NUM> and the chassis locking portion <NUM> and then restored to be unfold after passing. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may support the first locking portion 518ca, and the chassis locking portion <NUM> may support the second locking portion 518cb.

<FIG> illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first door according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

A first door <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG>. The same numbers will be assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and detailed descriptions thereof may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG>, the first door <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure may include a door panel <NUM>, a door body <NUM>, and a door display <NUM>. One of the structures provided in the embodiments illustrated in <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG> may be applied to a structure in which the door panel <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>.

The door display <NUM> may be mounted on the door body <NUM>. A display opening 241a for exposing the door display <NUM> to the outside may be formed on a cover body <NUM> of a cover <NUM>.

A panel opening 211a for exposing the door display <NUM> to the outside may be formed on the door panel <NUM>. The panel opening 211a may be formed slightly larger than a size of the door display <NUM>.

A display bezel <NUM> may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 211a formed on a panel body <NUM> of the door panel <NUM>. The display bezel <NUM> may cover a gap formed between the panel opening 211a and the door display <NUM>. Specifically, when the panel opening 211a is formed on the panel body <NUM> of the door panel <NUM>, 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 <NUM> on the panel opening 211a.

Referring to <FIG>, the first door <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure may include a door panel <NUM>, a door body <NUM>, and a dispenser <NUM>. One of the structures provided in the embodiments illustrated in <FIG>, <FIG>, and <FIG> may be applied to a structure in which the door panel <NUM> is coupled to the door body <NUM>.

The dispenser <NUM> may be mounted on the door body <NUM>. A dispenser opening 341a for exposing the dispenser <NUM> to the outside may be formed on a cover body <NUM> of a cover <NUM>.

A panel opening 311a for exposing the dispenser <NUM> to the outside may be formed on the door panel <NUM>. The panel opening 311a may be formed slightly larger than a size of the dispenser <NUM>.

A dispenser bezel <NUM> may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 311a formed on a panel body <NUM> of the door panel <NUM>. The dispenser bezel <NUM> may cover a gap formed between the panel opening 311a and the dispenser <NUM>. Specifically, when the panel opening 311a is formed on the panel body <NUM> of the door panel <NUM>, 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 <NUM> on the panel opening 311a.

<FIG> relate to examples which are not part of the claimed invention. <FIG> illustrates a clothes manager to which a door panel and a door body according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. <FIG> illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is separated from the door body.

A clothes manager <NUM> to which a door panel <NUM> and a door body <NUM> are applied according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the clothes manager <NUM> may include a main body <NUM> forming an appearance and a door <NUM> rotatably coupled to the main body <NUM>. The clothes manager <NUM> may include a clothes management compartment provided inside the main body <NUM> 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.

The door <NUM> may include a door panel <NUM> and a door body <NUM>. The door panel <NUM> may be detachably coupled to the door body <NUM>.

Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body <NUM> to meet the needs of users. The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> for coupling with the door body <NUM> may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body <NUM>. The buffer member <NUM> may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM>.

The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include the lower trim <NUM>, the upper trim <NUM>, and the side trim <NUM>. By the fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, the door panel <NUM> may be securely coupled to the door body <NUM> and may be easily detached from the door body <NUM>.

Specifically, the lower trim <NUM> may be coupled to a lower cap protrusion <NUM> provided on the door body <NUM>, the upper trim <NUM> may be coupled to an upper coupling groove <NUM> provided on the door body <NUM>, and the side trim <NUM> may be coupled to a chassis fixing portion <NUM> provided on the door body <NUM>.

The door body <NUM> may include a door frame <NUM>. The door frame <NUM> may include the chassis fixing portion <NUM> formed on the left and right side portions thereof. The chassis fixing portion <NUM> may be coupled to the side trim <NUM>. The door frame <NUM> may include the upper coupling groove <NUM> formed at an upper end thereof. The upper coupling groove <NUM> may be formed to accommodate a portion of the upper trim <NUM>. The door frame <NUM> may include the lower cap protrusion <NUM> formed at a lower end thereof. The lower cap protrusion <NUM> may be inserted into the lower trim <NUM>.

The cover <NUM> may be mounted to the door frame <NUM> to cover an open front of the door frame <NUM>.

A process of mounting the door panel <NUM> on the door body <NUM> or separating the door panel <NUM> from the door body <NUM> is the same as that of mounting the door panel <NUM> on the door body <NUM> or separating the door panel <NUM> from the door body <NUM> which is illustrated in <FIG>. That is, the lower trim <NUM>, the upper trim <NUM>, the side trim <NUM>, the chassis fixing portion <NUM>, the upper coupling groove <NUM>, and the lower cap protrusion <NUM>, which are illustrated in <FIG>, may be configured to be the same as the lower trim <NUM>, the upper trim <NUM>, the side trim <NUM>, the chassis fixing portion <NUM>, the upper coupling groove <NUM>, and the lower cap protrusion <NUM>, which are illustrated in <FIG>, respectively.

In the clothes manager <NUM> including the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel <NUM> may be easily coupled to the door body <NUM> or may be easily separated from the door body <NUM>. Accordingly, the design and/or material of the door <NUM> of the clothes manager <NUM> may be easily changed according to the needs of users.

<FIG> illustrates a cooking appliance to which a door panel and a door body according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. <FIG> illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is separated from the door body.

A cooking appliance <NUM> to which a door panel <NUM> and a door body <NUM> are applied according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the cooking appliance <NUM> may include a main body <NUM> forming an appearance and a door <NUM> provided to open and close an open front of the main body <NUM>. The cooking appliance <NUM> may include a cooking chamber formed inside the main body <NUM> to cook food.

A control panel <NUM> may be installed at an upper front of the cooking appliance <NUM>. The control panel <NUM> may include an input <NUM> and a display <NUM>. The input <NUM> 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 <NUM>. As an example, the input <NUM> may be provided with a plurality of switches through which the user may select a cooking mode. The plurality of switches of the input <NUM> may be provided in a touch sensing method. The display <NUM> may be configured to display conditions set by the user and operation states according to the conditions, using letters, numbers, and symbols.

Referring to <FIG>, the door panel <NUM> may include a panel body <NUM>, a buffer member, and fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>.

Various designs may be provided on a front surface of the panel body <NUM> to meet the needs of users. The fixing trims <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> for coupling with the door body <NUM> may be disposed on a rear surface of the panel body <NUM>. The buffer member may be disposed in a space formed between the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM>.

The door <NUM> may be provided with a see-through window <NUM> 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 <NUM> provided on the door <NUM> during cooking food.

A panel opening 511a in which the see-through window <NUM> is mounted may be formed in the door panel <NUM>. The panel opening 511a may be formed slightly larger than a size of the see-through window <NUM>.

A see-through window bezel <NUM> may be mounted on an edge of the panel opening 511a formed on the panel body <NUM> of the door panel <NUM>. The see-through window bezel <NUM> may cover a gap formed between the panel opening 511a and the see-through window <NUM>.

In the cooking appliance <NUM> including the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel <NUM> may be easily coupled to the door body <NUM> or may be easily separated from the door body <NUM>. Accordingly, the design and/or material of the door <NUM> of the cooking appliance <NUM> may be easily changed according to the needs of users.

<FIG> illustrates a dishwasher to which a door panel and a door body according to another embodiment of the disclosure are applied. <FIG> illustrates a state in which the door panel illustrated in <FIG> is separated from the door body.

A dishwasher <NUM> to which a door panel <NUM> and a door body <NUM> are applied according to another embodiment of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>. Detailed descriptions of the same configurations as those of the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the dishwasher <NUM> may include a main body <NUM> forming an appearance and a door <NUM> provided to open and close an open front of the main body <NUM>. The dishwasher <NUM> may include a washing chamber formed inside the main body <NUM>.

The door <NUM> may be provided with a controller <NUM> configured to control the dishwasher <NUM>. The controller <NUM> may be positioned at an upper end of the door <NUM>. A PCB may be installed in the control <NUM>.

A display <NUM> may be disposed on the door <NUM>. The display <NUM> may be configured to visually display an operating state of the dishwasher <NUM>. The display <NUM> is provided to display various information such as an operating state and an operating time of the dishwasher <NUM>.

In the dishwasher <NUM> including the door panel <NUM> and the door body <NUM> according to another embodiment of the disclosure, the door panel <NUM> may be easily coupled to the door body <NUM> or may be easily separated from the door body <NUM>. Accordingly, the design and/or material of the door <NUM> of the dishwasher <NUM> may be easily changed according to the needs of users.

Claim 1:
A refrigerator comprising:
a main body (<NUM>) having a front side thereof open; and
a door (<NUM>) rotatably coupled to the main body (<NUM>) and configured to open and close the open front side of the main body (<NUM>),
wherein the door (<NUM>) includes:
a door panel (<NUM>, <NUM>') including a panel body (<NUM>') having panel bent portions (111a') at side end portions of the panel body (<NUM>'), an upper trim (<NUM>) provided at an upper portion of the panel body, a lower trim (<NUM>) provided at a lower portion of the panel body (<NUM>'), and side trims (<NUM>') provided at portions of the left and right sides of the panel body (<NUM>');
a door body (<NUM>) to which the door panel (<NUM>, <NUM>') is separably mountable, wherein the panel body (<NUM>') is positioned in front of the door body (<NUM>), the door body (<NUM>) including chassis (<NUM>, <NUM>) each having an accommodation portion (<NUM>) configured to cover the panel bent portion (111a') of the panel body (<NUM>');
wherein
the accommodation portion (<NUM>) is provided to support the panel bent portion (111a') along a direction in which the door panel is mounted to the door body when the door panel (<NUM>') is mounted to the door body (<NUM>),
wherein each of the side trims (<NUM>') includes a magnetic body, and the door body (<NUM>) includes a cover (<NUM>) provided to have the side trims (<NUM>') attached thereto by a magnetic force.