Patent Description:
A home appliance includes a chamber that implements a function of a device, such as a cooking room or a washing room, and a door that opens and closes the chamber.

The door includes a chassis forming the external appearance thereof, glass, and an inner frame. The chassis is composed of a single panel that is bent at upper, lower, left, and right sides to form the external appearance of the door. In this case, a corner portion of the chassis is cut out for bending. A user may be injured by a sharp shear surface formed at the corner portion.

In order to prevent a user from being injured by the sharp shear surface, the conventional technology uses a structure in which a corner portion having a shear surface is welded or an incision is formed in other portions rather than a corner portion and covered with a cap.

However, such a welding requires a complicated process, causing a difficulty in securing a certain quality. In addition, without forming the incision on the corner portion, the corner portion is formed to have an edge with a small radius, thereby causing the surface to be uneven.

In addition, when the cap and the chassis are fixed to each other with a fastening member in order to prevent the panel from being separated, a stress may directly act on the cap, and the durability of the cap may be deteriorated.

For instance, <CIT> is directed to a door for a housing equipment apparatus, wherein the door includes four corner parts respectively attached to the four corners of the surface plate with a simplified structure, so that the door can be easily assembled and disassembled. Furthermore, <CIT> relates to a hinged door provided with a cushion portion made of synthetic resin at the corner thereof so as to prevent damages to the door edges. <CIT> and <CIT> deal with doors for home appliances which comprise corner caps.

Therefore, it is an object of the disclosure to provide a home appliance with a door including a cover member that covers a sharp corner portion of the door through a simple structure, and a home appliance having the same.

Therefore, it is an object of the disclosure to provide a home appliance with a door including a cover member capable of providing the door with stylish edge, and a home appliance having the same.

Therefore, it is an object of the disclosure to provide a home appliance with a door having an improved structure to minimize a stress acting on a cover member, and a home appliance having the same.

Therefore, it is an aspect of the disclosure to provide a home appliance according to claim <NUM>, the home appliance including: a main body including a chamber; and a door configured to open or close the chamber, wherein the door includes: a front panel; a plurality of flanges formed from the front panel in a bent shape; an incision portion between the plurality of flanges; a fixing member coupled to the plurality of flanges to prevent the door from being deformed; and a cover member configured to cover the incision portion and the fixing member. The second upper flange and the second side flange include respective insertion holes into which the fixing member is inserted.

The plurality of flanges include: a first upper flange formed from the front panel in a bent shape to form an upper surface of the door; a first side flange formed from the front panel in a bent shape to form a side surface of the door; a second upper flange formed from the first upper flange in a bent shape to form a part of a rear surface of the door; and a second side flange formed from the front side flange in a bent shape to form a part of the rear surface of the door.

The fixing member is coupled to the second upper flange and the second side flange.

The incision portion may include: a first incision portion formed between the first upper flange and the first side flange; and a second incision portion formed between the second upper flange and the second side flange.

The cover member may include: a corner cover portion provided to cover the first incision portion; and a rear cover portion provided to cover the second incision portion and the fixing member.

The corner cover portion may include: a first protrusion configured to interfere with an inner surface of the first upper flange; and a second protrusion configured to interfere with an inner surface of the first side flange.

The corner cover portion may have an outer surface that protrudes beyond an outer surface of the first upper flange and the first side flange.

The cover member may further include a reinforcing rib formed at a connecting portion between the corner cover portion and the rear cover portion to support the corner cover portion and the rear cover portion.

The rear cover portion may include a coupling protrusion formed to be inserted into the second side flange, and the second side flange may further include a coupling hole formed at a position corresponding to the coupling protrusion.

The rear cover portion may be bonded to parts of the second upper flange and the second side flange.

The cover member may include an accommodating space in which the fixing member is accommodated.

The fixing member may include steel material, and the cover member may include synthetic resin material.

The fixing member may include: a body formed with a fastening hole; and a plurality of extending portions extending in a direction perpendicular to the body so as to be inserted into the plurality of insertion holes.

The fastening hole may include a first fastening hole, and one of the plurality of flanges further may include a second fastening hole at a position corresponding to the first fastening hole.

It is another aspect of the disclosure to provide a door used for a home appliance, the door including: a chassis forming a front surface, an upper surface, a side surface, and a part of a rear surface of the door; an incision portion formed by cutting a corner of the chassis; a cover member configured to cover the incision portion to prevent the incision portion from being exposed; and a fixing member covered by the cover member and coupled to the part of the rear surface, the fixing member including material having a rigidity greater than a rigidity of the cover member.

The fixing member may include: a body having a fastening hole allowing the fixing member to be fastened to the part of the rear surface; and a plurality of extending portions extending in a direction perpendicular to the body and inserted into the part of the rear surface.

The incision portion may include: a first incision portion formed between the upper surface and the side surface; and a second incision portion formed between a part of the rear surface formed from the upper surface in a bent shape and a part of the rear surface formed from the side surface in a bent shape, wherein the cover member includes: a corner cover portion seated on the first incision portion; and a rear cover portion attached to the parts of the rear surface to cover the second incision portion and the fixing member.

It is another unclaimed aspect of the disclosure to provide a door used for a home appliance, the door including: a panel; a first flange formed from the panel in a bent shape to form a first surface of the door; a first side flange formed from the panel in a bent shape to form a side surface of the door; a second flange formed from the first flange in a bent shape to face the panel; a second side flange formed from the first side flange in a bent shape to face the panel; an incision portion formed by cutting a corner side for the panel to be bent; a fixing member inserted into the second flange and the second side flange to prevent the door from being deformed; and a cover member configured to cover the incision portion and the fixing member.

The fixing member may include material having a rigidity greater than a rigidity of the cover member.

The cover member configured to cover the sharp incision portion formed on the chassis of the door can prevent a user from being injured by the sharp incision portion.

The manufacturing process of the door can be simplified by covering the incision portion without welding.

The chassis corner portion of the door is formed to have a small radius, so that the aesthetic quality of the door can be improved.

A stress acting on the cover member is minimized using a separate fixing member, so that the durability of the cover member can be secured.

It will be understood that, although the terms "first", "second", etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. The above terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

For example, a first component discussed below could be termed a second component, and similarly, the second component may be termed the first component without departing from the teachings of this disclosure.

The terms "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "top", and "bottom" as herein used are defined with respect to the drawings, but the terms may not restrict the shape and position of the respective components.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating a home appliance according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The following description may assume that the home appliance is an oven, but the home appliance according to the disclosure may be variously provided without limitation as long as it can include a door.

Referring to <FIG>, an oven <NUM> may include a main body <NUM> including an inner case and an outer case <NUM>. A plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a may be formed in the inner case. The outer case <NUM> is coupled to the outside of the inner case to form the external appearance of the oven <NUM>. The inner case and the outer case <NUM> may each have a substantially box shape with an open front.

The plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a may include a first chamber <NUM> and a second chamber 30a. The first chamber <NUM> may be formed on the second chamber 30a. The plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a may be used as a cooking room. In addition, the plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a may be used for various uses, such as storing food.

The oven <NUM> may include a plurality of doors <NUM> and 100a provided on a front side of the main body <NUM> to open and close the plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a, respectively. The plurality of doors <NUM> and 100a may include a first door <NUM> that opens and closes the first chamber <NUM> and a second door 100a that opens and closes the second chamber 30a.

The first door <NUM> may include a first front glass <NUM> through which the inside of the oven <NUM> is viewed from the outside. The second door 100a may also include a second front glass 130a.

The first door <NUM> may have a first door handle <NUM> at an upper portion of a front surface thereof to be gripped by a user so that the first door <NUM> opens and closes the first chamber <NUM>. The second door 100a may also have a second door handle 110a at an upper portion of a front surface thereof to be gripped by a user so that the second door 100a may open and close the second chamber 30a.

Various parts constituting the oven <NUM> may be included in a space between the inner case in which the plurality of chambers <NUM> and 30a are formed and the outer case <NUM> forming the external appearance of the oven <NUM>. In addition, a machine room may be provided to accommodate machine parts that control the operation of various accessories.

In <FIG>, the oven <NUM> has been illustrated as including a plurality of doors <NUM> and 100a and a plurality chambers <NUM> and 30a, but the number of the door <NUM> and the chamber is not limited thereto, the concept of the disclosure may be applied to an oven having a single door <NUM> and a single chamber.

<FIG> is a rear side perspective view illustrating the first door <NUM> of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the first door <NUM> (hereinafter, referred to as a door) may include a chassis <NUM> that forms the external appearance of the door <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> may include a front panel <NUM> forming the front surface of the door <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> may be provided in a substantially box shape by bending edges of the front panel <NUM>. The detailed structure of the chassis <NUM> will be described below.

Referring to <FIG>, the door <NUM> may include a rear glass <NUM> and a fixing frame <NUM> for fixing the rear glass <NUM>. The rear glass <NUM> may be accommodated inside the fixed frame <NUM>. In addition, the rear glass <NUM> may be disposed to seal the first chamber <NUM>.

The door <NUM> may include a rear panel <NUM>. The rear panel <NUM> may be mounted on the rear of the door <NUM> to form a part of a rear surface of the door <NUM>. The rear panel <NUM> may cover other components included in the door <NUM> to neatly form the rear appearance of the door <NUM>.

The door <NUM> may include a plurality of locking devices <NUM>. The plurality of locking devices <NUM> may be provided on the door <NUM> so that the door <NUM> is fixed to and unfixed from the main body <NUM>. The plurality of locking devices <NUM> may be accommodated at an inside of the rear panel <NUM>. In <FIG>, the locking device <NUM> is provided in a plural, but the number of the locking device <NUM> is not limited thereto, and the door <NUM> may include a single locking device <NUM>.

The door <NUM> may include a cover member <NUM> at a corner. The cover member <NUM> may be attached to the chassis <NUM> to cover a sharp cut surface of the chassis <NUM> of the door <NUM>. With such a configuration, the user is prevented from being injured by the cut surface of the chassis <NUM>. Detailed configuration related to a corner of the door <NUM> will be described below.

The following description is made in relation to the first door <NUM> as an example with reference to <FIG>, but the same configuration may be applied to the second door 100a.

<FIG> is an enlarged perspective view illustrating part A of <FIG>, in which some components of the door <NUM> are disassembled.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the door <NUM> may include the chassis <NUM> that forms a front surface, an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface, and a part of a rear surface of the door <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> may include the front panel <NUM> forming the front surface of the door <NUM>. The front panel <NUM> may be composed of a single panel. The chassis <NUM><NUM> may be formed in a partially open box shape by bending edges of the front panel <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> includes a plurality of flanges formed from the front panel <NUM> in a bent shape. The chassis <NUM> includes a first upper flange <NUM> formed by bending an upper side of the front panel <NUM> to form the upper surface of the door <NUM>. The first upper flange <NUM> may be bent in an inward direction of the door <NUM>. The inward direction is a direction toward the chamber <NUM> of the oven <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> includes a second upper flange <NUM> that is formed by bending the first upper flange <NUM> in the inward direction of the door <NUM> to form a part of the rear surface of the door <NUM>. The front panel <NUM> may be provided substantially perpendicular to the first upper flange <NUM>, and the first upper flange <NUM> may be provided substantially perpendicular to the second upper flange <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> includes a first side flange <NUM> that is formed by bending a lateral side of the front panel <NUM> to form the side surface of the door <NUM>. The first side flange <NUM> is bent in the inward direction of the door <NUM>. The chassis <NUM> includes a second side flange <NUM> that is formed by bending the first side flange <NUM> in the inward direction of the door <NUM> to form a part of the rear surface of the door <NUM>. The front panel <NUM> may be provided substantially perpendicular to the first side flange <NUM>, and the first side flange <NUM> may be provided substantially perpendicular to the second side flange <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> may include an incision portion <NUM> formed by cutting the chassis <NUM> for bending the front panel <NUM>. The incision portion <NUM> may be formed at a corner side of the chassis <NUM>.

The incision portion <NUM> may include a first incision portion <NUM> formed between the first upper flange <NUM> and the first side flange <NUM>. The incision portion <NUM> may include a second incision portion <NUM> formed between the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

The second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM> formed by bending the front panel <NUM> may be provided on the same plane. The second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM> may form parts of the rear surface of the door <NUM>. The second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM> include respective insertion holes <NUM> and <NUM> into which a fixing member <NUM> is inserted. In addition, the second side flange <NUM> may include a coupling hole <NUM> into which the cover member <NUM> is inserted.

The door <NUM> includes the fixing member <NUM> coupled to the chassis <NUM> to hold the front panel <NUM> in a bent shape. Specifically, the fixing member <NUM> is inserted into and fixed to the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

The fixing member <NUM> may include a body <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be provided in parallel with the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM> while in close contact with the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be formed with a first fastening hole <NUM> so that the fixing member <NUM> is coupled to the second side flange <NUM>.

The fixing member <NUM> may include a plurality of extending portions extending in a direction perpendicular to the body <NUM> so as to be inserted into the respective insertion holes of the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>. The plurality of extending portions may include a first extending portion <NUM> inserted into the insertion hole <NUM> of the second upper flange <NUM> and a second extending portion <NUM> inserted into the insertion hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM>.

The second side flange <NUM> may include a second fastening hole <NUM> at a position corresponding to the first fastening hole <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM>. A coupling member <NUM> may pass through the first fastening hole <NUM> and the second fastening hole <NUM> to securely couple the fixing member <NUM> to the chassis <NUM>. The coupling member <NUM> may include a screw. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the coupling member may be provided as a rivet, or may be variously provided using any member for coupling.

The fixing member <NUM> may include a steel material on which pressing is performable.

The door <NUM> may include the cover member <NUM> provided to cover the incision portion <NUM> of the chassis <NUM>, the fixing member <NUM>, and the coupling member <NUM>. The cover member <NUM> may include a corner cover portion <NUM> and a rear cover portion <NUM>.

The corner cover portion <NUM> may be provided to cover the first incision portion <NUM>. The corner cover portion <NUM> may be formed to extend in the thickness direction of the door <NUM> to correspond to the shape of the first incision portion <NUM> to be seated in the first incision portion <NUM>.

The rear cover portion <NUM> may be provided to cover the second incision portion <NUM> and the fixing member <NUM>. In addition, the rear cover portion <NUM> may be provided to cover the coupling member <NUM> coupled to the fixing member <NUM>. The detailed shape of the cover member <NUM> will be described below.

In <FIG>, the door <NUM> has been illustrated as having a corner in which the front panel <NUM> is bent into a plurality of flanges forming parts of each of the upper surface, the side surface, and the rear surface of the door. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the front panel <NUM> may be bent to form the lower surface of the door <NUM>, and the corner of the door <NUM> may be formed at a different position.

<FIG> is a rear side perspective view illustrating the cover member <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the cover member <NUM> includes the corner cover portion <NUM> provided to cover the first incision portion <NUM> and the rear cover portion <NUM> provided to cover the second incision portion <NUM>.

The corner cover portion <NUM> may be seated on the first incision portion <NUM> to cover a sharp shear surface of the chassis <NUM>. The corner cover portion <NUM> may form the corner of the door <NUM>.

The corner cover portion <NUM> may include a first protrusion <NUM> that protrudes to interfere with an inner surface of the first upper flange <NUM>. The corner cover portion <NUM> may include a second protrusion <NUM> that protrudes to interfere with an inner surface of the first side flange <NUM>. The first protrusion <NUM> may have a protruding length longer than that of the second protrusion <NUM>.

A user may first insert the relatively long first protrusion <NUM> so as to interfere with the inner surface of the first upper flange <NUM> and rotate the cover member <NUM> to have the relatively short second protrusion <NUM> interfere with the inner surface of the first side flange <NUM>.

The first protrusion <NUM> and the second protrusion <NUM> are caught by the first upper flange <NUM> and the first side flange <NUM> to prevent the cover member <NUM> from being separated from the door <NUM> upwards.

In addition, when the cover member <NUM> is moved to the rear side of the door <NUM>, the first protrusion <NUM> and the second protrusion <NUM> may be caused to interfere with the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>. With such a configuration, the cover member <NUM> may be prevented from being separated to the rear side of the door <NUM>. The corner cover portion <NUM> may be formed to extend in the thickness direction of the door <NUM> in a substantially columnar shape.

The rear cover portion <NUM> may include a guide protrusion <NUM>. The guide protrusion <NUM> may be formed to protrude from the rear cover portion <NUM> toward the chassis <NUM>. The guide protrusion <NUM> is inserted into the insertion hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM> to guide the mounting position of the cover member <NUM>. However, the guide protrusion <NUM> may be omitted as needed.

The rear cover portion <NUM> may include a coupling protrusion <NUM>. The coupling protrusion <NUM> may be formed to protrude from the rear cover portion <NUM> toward the chassis <NUM>. The coupling protrusion <NUM> may be inserted into the coupling hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM>. The coupling protrusion <NUM> is inserted into the coupling hole <NUM> so that the cover member <NUM> is stably mounted on the chassis <NUM>. The rear cover portion <NUM> may have a substantially quadrangular cap shape.

The cover member <NUM> may include a reinforcing rib <NUM> formed to support the corner cover portion <NUM> and the rear cover portion <NUM>. The reinforcing rib <NUM> may be formed to extend from a connection point of the corner cover portion <NUM> and the rear cover portion <NUM> to reinforce the rigidity of the cover member <NUM>. In addition, the reinforcing rib <NUM> may be inserted into a part of the first incision portion <NUM> and a part of the second incision portion <NUM> of the chassis <NUM> so that the cover member <NUM> is stably mounted to the chassis <NUM>.

The cover member <NUM> may include a synthetic resin material. The cover member <NUM> may be formed by injection molding or die casting.

With such a configuration of the cover member <NUM>, a user may be prevented from being injured by a sharp cross section of the chassis. In addition, the fixing member and the coupling member coupled to the rear surface are covered to provide the rear surface with a neat appearance, thereby improving the aesthetic quality.

<FIG> is a sectional view illustrating the corner of the door <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the fixing member <NUM> is inserted into the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>. The coupling member <NUM> may be coupled to the fixing member <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>. With such a configuration, the fixing member <NUM> may be fixed to the chassis.

The cover member <NUM> may cover the fixing member <NUM> and the coupling member <NUM>. Specifically, the rear cover portion <NUM> of the cover member <NUM> may include an accommodation space <NUM> for accommodating the fixing member <NUM> and the coupling member <NUM> therein. The rear cover portion <NUM> may be bonded to parts of the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

With such a structure in which the coupling member <NUM> is not directly coupled to the cover member <NUM>, load or stress concentration acting on the cover member <NUM> may be minimized. Therefore, durability, such as preventing a crack of the cover member <NUM>, may be secured.

<FIG> is a rear view illustrating a corner of the door <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, the corner cover portion <NUM> of the cover member <NUM> may be seated on the first incision portion <NUM> to cover the first incision portion <NUM>. An outer surface of the corner cover portion <NUM> may protrude a predetermined distance d outward of an outer surface of the first upper flange <NUM>. In addition, the corner cover portion <NUM> may protrude a predetermined distance d outward of an outer surface of the first side flange <NUM>.

With such a structure, a user may be prevented from being injured by a gap between the shear surface of the chassis <NUM> and the corner cover portion <NUM>.

The corner cover portion <NUM> may be formed to have a radius of curvature R such that the corner cover portion <NUM> forms a corner of the door <NUM> while covering the first incision portion <NUM> in a round shape. Without being formed by bending the chassis <NUM>, the corner of the door <NUM> may be formed have a predetermined radius of curvature R through the structure in which the corner cover portion <NUM> is seated on the first incision portion <NUM> of the chassis <NUM>. In addition, the radius of curvature R may be formed to be <NUM> or less. Therefore, the aesthetic quality of the corner of the door <NUM> may be improved.

<FIG> is a view illustrating a part of the chassis <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure. <FIG> is a view illustrating a state in which the fixing member <NUM> is inserted into the chassis <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure. <FIG> is a view illustrating a state in which the fixing member <NUM> is coupled to the chassis <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure. <FIG> is a view illustrating a state in which the cover member <NUM> is coupled to the chassis <NUM> according to the embodiment of the disclosure.

The operation of the disclosure will be described with reference to <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the door <NUM> may include the chassis <NUM> that forms the external appearance of the front surface, the side surface, and parts of the rear surface of the door <NUM>.

The chassis <NUM> includes the first upper flange <NUM> formed from an upper side of the front panel <NUM> in a bent shape and the second upper flange <NUM> formed from a lateral side of the front panel <NUM> in a bent shape. The chassis <NUM> includes the second upper flange <NUM> formed from the first upper flange <NUM> in a bent shape and a second side flange <NUM> formed from the first side flange <NUM> in a bent shape.

The second upper flange <NUM> includes the insertion hole <NUM> formed to allow the first extending portion <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM> to be inserted thereinto. The second side flange <NUM> includes the insertion hole <NUM> formed to allow the second extending portion <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM> to be inserted thereinto. The insertion hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM> may be formed to allow the guide protrusion <NUM> of the cover member <NUM> to be inserted thereinto. However, the space into which the guide protrusion <NUM> is inserted may be omitted as needed.

The second side flange <NUM> may include the second fastening hole <NUM> formed to allow the coupling member <NUM> to be coupled thereto. The second side flange <NUM> may include the coupling hole <NUM> formed to allow the coupling protrusion <NUM> of the cover member <NUM> to be inserted thereinto.

Referring to <FIG>, the fixing member <NUM> is inserted into the chassis <NUM>. Specifically, the first extending portion <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM> may be inserted into the insertion hole <NUM> of the second upper flange <NUM>, and the second extending portion <NUM> may be inserted into the insertion hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM>. The body <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM> may be placed in parallel with each upper side of the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM> while in close contact with each upper side of the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

The body <NUM> of the fixing member <NUM> may include the first fastening hole <NUM>. The coupling member <NUM> may be fastened through the first fastening hole <NUM> formed in the body <NUM> and the second fastening hole <NUM> formed in the second side flange <NUM>. By fastening the coupling member <NUM>, the coupling between the fixing member <NUM> and the chassis <NUM> may be secured.

The front panel <NUM> may be substantially perpendicular to the first upper flange <NUM>, and the first upper flange <NUM> may substantially perpendicular to the second upper flange <NUM>. The front panel <NUM> may be substantially perpendicular to the first side flange <NUM>, and the first side flange <NUM> may be substantially perpendicular to the second side flange <NUM>.

When such an angle is not properly formed in the process, the fixing member <NUM> may be inserted into the chassis <NUM> to correct the angle. In addition, the fixing member <NUM> may prevent the bent shape of the front panel <NUM> from being deformed by heat or external force. That is, the fixing member <NUM> serves to maintain the shape of the chassis <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the chassis <NUM> may include the incision portion <NUM> for bending the front panel <NUM>. The incision portion <NUM> may include the first incision portion <NUM> and the second incision portion <NUM>. The first incision portion <NUM> may be formed between the first upper flange <NUM> and the first side flange <NUM>. The second incision portion <NUM> may be formed between the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

The incision portion <NUM> may allow a sharp cross section of the chassis <NUM> to be exposed to the outside. The door <NUM> may include the cover member <NUM> to cover the sharp cross section of the chassis <NUM>.

The cover member <NUM> may include the corner cover portion <NUM> covering the first incision portion <NUM> and the rear cover portion <NUM> covering the second incision portion <NUM>. The corner cover portion <NUM> may be seated on the first incision portion <NUM> to form a corner of the door <NUM>. The rear cover portion <NUM> may cover the fixing member <NUM> and the coupling member <NUM>. The coupling protrusion <NUM> of the rear cover portion <NUM> is inserted into the coupling hole <NUM> of the second side flange <NUM>, and parts of the rear cover portion <NUM> are bonded and fixed to the second upper flange <NUM> and the second side flange <NUM>.

The rear cover portion <NUM> may include the accommodation space <NUM> for accommodating the fixing member <NUM> and the coupling member <NUM> therein.

As described above, the configuration of the fixing member <NUM> to handle a stress acting on the chassis <NUM> is separately provided from the configuration of the cover member <NUM> to cover the cross section of the chassis <NUM> and the fixing member <NUM>, so that the stress directly acting on the cover member <NUM> is minimized.

The fixing member <NUM> may include a steel material on which pressing molding is performable. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto, and the fixing member <NUM> may include a material having a greater rigidity than a material of the cover member <NUM>.

With such a configuration, the manufacturing of the cover member <NUM> may be facilitated while improving the durability of the cover member <NUM>.

Claim 1:
A home appliance (<NUM>) comprising:
a main body (<NUM>) including a chamber (<NUM>, 30a); and
a door (<NUM>, 100a) configured to open or close the chamber (<NUM>, 30a),
wherein the door (<NUM>, 100a) includes:
a front panel (<NUM>),
a plurality of flanges (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) including a first upper flange (<NUM>) formed from the front panel (<NUM>) in a bent shape to form an upper surface of the door (<NUM>, 100a), a second upper flange (<NUM>) formed from the first upper flange (<NUM>) in a bent shape to form a part of a rear surface of the door (<NUM>, 100a), a first side flange (<NUM>) formed from the front panel (<NUM>) in a bent shape to form a side surface of the door (<NUM>, 100a), and a second side flange (<NUM>) formed from the first side flange (<NUM>) in a bent shape to form a part of the rear surface of the door (<NUM>, 100a),
an incision portion (<NUM>) between the plurality of flanges (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>),
a fixing member (<NUM>) coupled to the plurality of flanges (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) to prevent the door (<NUM>, 100a) from being deformed, and
a cover member (<NUM>) configured to cover the incision portion (<NUM>) and the fixing member (<NUM>),
characterized in that
the second upper flange (<NUM>) and the second side flange (<NUM>) include respective insertion holes (<NUM>, <NUM>) into which the fixing member (<NUM>) is inserted, and
the fixing member (<NUM>) is coupled to the second upper flange (<NUM>) and the second side flange (<NUM>).