Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a space having a function of securing a supporting member provided in an inner case as well as a function of maintaining a predetermined gap between the inner case and an outer case, and it can reduce the number of parts in a manufacture process and which can improve work performance.

1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 an outer case;   an inner case arranged in the outer case;   a supporting member mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the inner case; and   a spacer arranged between the inner case and the outer case, the spacer to be secured to the supporting member,   wherein the spacer comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof, corresponding to the inner case.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a spiral part is provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an opening is provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case corresponding to the securing hole, and
 a projected part to be linked to the opening is provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.   
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a protruded part projected toward the securing hole is provided in the inner case, and a groove to be linked to the protruded part is provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner case comprises first and second inner cases arranged in the outer case, respectively, and
 the spacer is arranged between the first and second inner cases and the spacer comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof corresponding to one of the inner cases.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a spiral part is provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein an opening is provided in the inner case, corresponding to the securing hole, and
 a projected part to be linked to the opening is provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a protruded part projected toward the securing hole is provided in the inner case, and a groove to be linked to the protruded part is provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the spacer comprises, first and second supporting plates in contact with the first and second inner cases, respectively; and
 a coupling rod to couple the first and second supporting plates to each other.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the spacer maintains at least two of gaps formed between the first and second inner cases, between the first inner case and the outer case and between the second inner case and the outer case. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the spacer comprises, a horizontal member arranged between the outer case and at least one of the inner cases; and
 a vertical member arranged between neighboring two inner cases, with being extended from the horizontal member vertically.   
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein a plurality of through holes are formed in the horizontal member and the vertical member. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the spacer has a “T”-shaped cross section. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the spacer maintains a gap formed between the outer case and a side surface of the inner case and a gap formed between the outer case and a rear surface of the inner case. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the spacer comprises, a first member arranged between the outer case and the side surface of the inner case; and
 a second member arranged between the outer case and the rear surface of the inner case, with being extended from the first member.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein a plurality of through holes are formed in the first member and the second member. 
     
     
         17 . The refrigerator as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the spacer has a “ ”-shaped cross section.