Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a main body, a first storage chamber including a first storage space, a second storage chamber including a second storage space, a machinery chamber, a first door to selectively open and close the first storage space, a second door to selectively open and close the second storage space, a storage container received in the second storage chamber, a cover to open and close the storage container, and a hanger to support the storage container. The hanger is comprised of frames defining a quadrangular form to receive and support the storage container at an inner side of the hanger, and the frames are respectively arranged, at opposite sides thereof, with slide rails so that the hanger is slidably moved relative to the second storage chamber.

1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a main body;   a first storage chamber provided at an upper portion of the main body, the first storage chamber comprising a first storage space opened at a front thereof;   a second storage chamber provided at a lower portion of the first storage chamber, the second storage chamber comprising a second storage space opened at a front thereof;   a machinery chamber provided at a rear of the second storage chamber, the machinery chamber comprising components to supply cold air to the first and second storage spaces;   a first door pivotally provided at a front surface of the first storage chamber to selectively open and close the first storage space;   a second door provided at a front surface of the second storage chamber to selectively open and close the second storage space in the same manner as extraction and retraction of a drawer;   a storage container received in the second storage chamber;   a cover to open and close the storage container; and   a hanger coupled to a back surface of the second door to support the storage container,   wherein the hanger is comprised of frames defining a quadrangular form opened at upper and lower portions thereof to receive and support the storage container at an inner side of the hanger so that cold air being supplied to the second storage chamber is directly transferred to the storage container, and   the frames are respectively arranged, at opposite sides thereof, with slide rails to connect the hanger and the second storage chamber so that the hanger is slidably moved relative to the second storage chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover is supported by a front surface of the main body in a state in which the storage container is opened so as to allow the opened state of the storage container to be maintained by a predetermined angle formed between the cover and the storage container. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover is supported by a stopper in a state in which the storage container is opened so as to allow the opened state of the storage container to be maintained by a predetermined angle formed between the cover and the storage container. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each frame is provided, at an upper end thereof, with a support portion bent outwards; and   the storage container is provided, at an outer surface thereof, with a flange portion protruding from the outer surface so that the storage container is supported by the support portions.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator according to  claim 4 , wherein the flange portion is provided, at a lower end thereof, with first protrusions, and the support portions are provided with first receiving grooves having a shape corresponding to the first protrusion so that the first protrusions are coupled to the corresponding first receiving grooves. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the flange portion is provided, at an upper portion thereof, with at least one locking unit so as to adhere the cover to an upper portion of the storage container; and   the locking unit comprises a guide portion which protrudes from an outer surface of the storage container, and a rotational member which has one end pivotally coupled with the guide portion and the other end to press the upper portion of the storage container.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the storage container is coupled, on an outer surface thereof, with an auxiliary cooling member to uniformly transfer cold air inside the storage container; and   the auxiliary cooling member is bent at both ends thereof to surround the outer surface of the storage container.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage container is formed, on a lower end thereof, with a strength reinforcement rib to reinforce the storage container. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage container is arranged, at a rear thereof, with a shield member to prevent exposure of the hanger and the second storage chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator according to  claim 9 , wherein the shield member comprises a shield plate, a flange formed around an outer periphery of the shield plate, and second protrusions protruding from a lower portion of the flange. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator according to  claim 10 , wherein the hanger is provided with second receiving grooves having a shape corresponding to the second protrusion so that the second protrusions are coupled to the corresponding second receiving grooves so as to support the shield member. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover includes a recessed handle portion formed at an upper surface of the cover, and
 the cover being opened via the recessed handle portion without removing the storage container from the refrigerator.   
     
     
         13 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a main body;   a storage chamber provided at a lower portion of the main body, the storage chamber comprising a storage space opened at a front thereof;   a door provided at a front surface of the storage chamber to selectively open and close the storage space in the same manner as extraction and retraction of a drawer;   a hanger coupled to a back surface of the door; and   a storage container provided to store food while being supported by the hanger, wherein:   the hanger is comprised of frames defining a quadrangular form opened at upper and lower portions thereof to receive and support the storage container at an inner side of the hanger, and the frames are respectively arranged, at opposite sides thereof, with slide rails to connect the hanger and the storage chamber so that the hanger is slidably moved relative to the storage chamber; and   the storage container is coupled, on an outer surface thereof, with an auxiliary cooling member to uniformly transfer cold air inside the storage container, and the auxiliary cooling member is bent at both ends thereof to surround the outer surface of the storage container.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator according to  claim 13 , wherein the storage container is formed, on a lower end thereof, with a strength reinforcement rib to reinforce the storage container. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator according to  claim 13 , wherein the length of the door to be extracted is greater than a longitudinal width of the storage container. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator according to  claim 13 , wherein each of the slide rails comprises:
 a first fixed rail provided on a side wall of the storage chamber;   a second fixed rail provided at a side surface of the hanger; and   a moving rail coupled between the first and second fixed rails to slidably move along the first and second fixed rails.   
     
     
         17 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a main body;   a storage chamber provided at a lower portion of the main body, the storage chamber comprising a storage space opened at a front thereof;   a door provided at a front surface of the storage chamber to selectively open and close the storage space in the same manner as extraction and retraction of a drawer;   a hanger coupled to a back surface of the door while being comprised of frames defining a quadrangular form opened at upper and lower portions thereof;   a storage container provided to store food while being supported by the hanger;   a cover to open and close the storage container;   a shield member arranged at a rear of the storage container to prevent exposure of the hanger and the storage chamber;   first fixed rails provided on opposite side walls of the storage chamber;   second fixed rails provided at opposite side surfaces of the frames; and   moving rails respectively coupled between the respective first and second fixed rails to slidably move along the first and second fixed rails.