Storage box assembly and refrigerator including the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-023/00
F25D-023/04
F25D-025/02
F25D-023/02
출원번호
US-0884413
(2015-10-15)
등록번호
US-9488405
(2016-11-08)
우선권정보
KR-10-2014-0168616 (2014-11-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Lee, Sangkyu
Jung, Yoojin
Lee, Seulki
출원인 / 주소
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
대리인 / 주소
KED & Associates, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
3
초록▼
The storage box assembly includes a storage box, a box cover seated on a top surface of the storage box, a housing which accommodates the storage box, and an auto closing unit which connects a bottom portion of the storage box with the housing to automatically close the storage box. Here, top ends o
The storage box assembly includes a storage box, a box cover seated on a top surface of the storage box, a housing which accommodates the storage box, and an auto closing unit which connects a bottom portion of the storage box with the housing to automatically close the storage box. Here, top ends of both sides of the storage box and bottom ends of both sides of the box cover slant downward toward the rear to be engaged with one another.
대표청구항▼
1. A storage box assembly, comprising: a housing including a base plate and first and second uprightsidewalls at first and second side edges of the base plate, each upright sidewall having a front groove and a rear groove on a top surface;a movable storage box accommodated in the housing, the storag
1. A storage box assembly, comprising: a housing including a base plate and first and second uprightsidewalls at first and second side edges of the base plate, each upright sidewall having a front groove and a rear groove on a top surface;a movable storage box accommodated in the housing, the storage box having first and second side panels, a bottom panel and an open top, each of the first and second side panels having an upper end slanted downward from a front end toward a rear end of the movable storage box such that the height of the front end is greater than the rear end, and having front and rear lifters protruding from the upper end; anda cover configured to cover the open top when the movable storage box is in a closed position within the housing, the cover including: side surfaces having bottom ends which are slanted such that a front end of each side surface has a lower height than a rear end,front and rear protrusions which protrude from the each side surface and configured to seated in the front and rear grooves, respectively,first and second flanges at the bottom ends of both side surfaces, andfront and rear lift recesses on both first and second flanges, the front and rear lift recesses facing the front and rear protrusions of the storage box such that the front and rear protrusions are seated in the front and rear lift recesses when the storage box is in the closed position. 2. The storage box assembly of claim 1, further comprising an auto latching mechanism to automatically close the movable storage box into the housing when the rear end of the storage box is proximate to a closed position, the auto latching mechanism including: a holder fixed to a bottom of the movable storage box;a slide base fixed to the bottom portion of the housing;a partitioning rib which surrounds a top surface of the slide base; anda latch pivotably connected to the top surface of the slide base corresponding to an inner space of the partitioning rib and selectively connected to the holding member. 3. The storage box assembly of claim 1, wherein the holder comprises: a bracket in close contact with the storage box;a pair of guide ribs which extend from the bracket and move along the top surface of the slide base corresponding to an outside of the partitioning rib; anda hook which extends from a point of the bracket corresponding to a space between the pair of guide ribs. 4. The storage box assembly of claim 3, wherein the latch comprises: a latch head connected to the top surface of the slide base and configured to pivot clockwise or counterclockwise with respect to a vertical hinge axis;a latch body having one end in contact with the latch head and another end in contact with a corner area of the partitioning rib; anda spring placed on an outer circumferential surface of the latch body. 5. The storage box assembly of claim 4, wherein the latch body comprises: a first body having a joint head in surface contact with the latch head, and a joint cylinder extending from the joint head and having a hollow cylindrical shape; anda second body having a supporting boss where one end is movably inserted into the joint cylinder, a support having at least a part of which is rounded to be in close contact with a corner area of the partitioning rib, and a spring which extends from the support, wherein the spring is placed on an outer circumferential surface of the joint cylinder. 6. The storage box assembly of claim 5, wherein the latch head and the latch body pivot on the joint head and are bent when the storage box is completely inserted into the housing, and a holding protrusion of the latch head held by the latch groove. 7. The storage box assembly of claim 6, wherein the latch head and the latch body pivot and are in alignment with each other, and the spring is compressed to store a maximum restoring force when the storage box is separated from the housing. 8. The storage box assembly of claim 1, wherein a width of the rear lifter is larger than a width of the front lifter. 9. The storage box assembly of claim 8, wherein when the movable storage box is withdrawn to maximum open position, each of the front lifters are covered by the cover. 10. The storage box assembly of claim 9, wherein the front lift groove has convex contour such that a portion of the first and second flanges sequentially moves upward and downward, and the rear lift groove has a stepped shape and has an open rear end. 11. The storage box assembly of claim 8, further comprising: rails protruding from the both side panels of the movable storage box and extending in a front-to-rear direction of the movable storage box; andrail guides formed on the upright sidewalls to guide the movement of the rails,wherein a rear part of the rail guides is inclined downwards at a prescribed angle. 12. The storage box assembly of claim 11, wherein the front groove and the rear groove have the same depth, and the rear protrusion is formed at a point higher than the front protrusion. 13. The storage box assembly of claim 11, wherein the rear groove has a greater depth than the front groove, and the front and rear protrusions are formed at the same height. 14. The storage box assembly of claim 1, wherein the front lifter and the rear lifter protrude in a direction orthogonal to the upper ends of the side panels such that the front and rear lifters are inclined relative to a vertical plane. 15. A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet having a storage space therein;a door to selectively open and close the storage space; anda storage box assembly according to claim 1, which is installed in one side of the storage space.
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