Refrigerator and manufacturing method of the same

Abstract

The present embodiment provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the present embodiment includesA refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space, a door opening and closing the storage space, the door including a panel member forming at least a portion of the exterior of the door of the refrigerator, an inner case of which at least portion is spaced from the panel, a deco member that connects the panel member and the inner case, a display case provided at one side of the panel member, insulating material filled in space between the panel member and the inner case, and a display unit mounted on the display case after the filling of the insulating material is completed. The display case may include a pressure part that pressurizes the display unit toward the panel member. A mounting guide may guide a location of a unit guide of the display unit.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A refrigerator having a main body in which a storage chamber is formed and a door to open/close the storage chamber, the door comprising:
 a panel member forming at least a portion of a front exterior of the door, a pattern on a rear surface of the panel member;   a display case installed on a rear surface of the panel member and having a display mounting space;   an inner case, forming at least a portion of a rear exterior of the door;   a connecting member forming at least a portion of a side exterior of the door, the connecting member having a display insertion hole;   insulating material filled in a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, and the connecting member, the insulating material being in contact with the panel member, the inner case, the connecting member and the display case;   a display unit passing through the display insertion hole and mounted on the display mounting space after the filling of the insulating material is completed, the display unit having a display part, a sensing part and a unit guide, wherein the display part and the sensing part are installed on the unit guide;   at least one pressure part configured to pressurize the display unit toward the panel member and disposed within the display case; and   a cover coupled to the connecting member and configured to cover the display insertion hole,   wherein the sensing part of the display unit senses a touch of a user when the user touches the panel member.   
     
     
       2. The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the display case is coupled to the connecting member. 
     
     
       3. The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the display case is closely adhered to the panel member in a state where the display unit is mounted on the display case. 
     
     
       4. The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel member includes mounting guides coupled to the display unit, and
 wherein the display unit includes guide ribs coupled to the mounting guides.   
     
     
       5. The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the display unit is slidingly mounted on the display case,
 wherein the display unit includes guide parts guiding the mounting of the display unit, and   wherein the display case includes guide rails guiding the sliding of the guide parts.   
     
     
       6. The refrigerator according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel member includes a manipulating part guiding the position of the sensing part,
 wherein a display window is formed in the position corresponding to the display part, and   wherein the display window is formed to be transparent or translucent.   
     
     
       7. A refrigerator having a main body in which a storage chamber is formed and a door to open/close the storage chamber, the door comprising:
 a panel member that forms at least a portion of a front exterior of the door;   an inner case that forms at least a portion of a rear exterior of the door, at least a portion of the inner case being spaced from the panel member;   a deco member that forms at least one of a side, upper or lower exterior of the door;   a display case installed on a rear surface of the panel member;   insulating material filled in a space defined by the panel member, the deco member and the inner case;   a display inserting part formed on the deco member;   a display unit mounted on the display case after the filling of the insulating material is completed, the display unit penetrating through the display inserting part, the display unit having a display part, a sensing part and a unit guide, wherein the display part and the sensing part are installed on the unit guide;   at least one pressure part configured to pressurize the display unit toward the panel member and disposed within the display case; and   a cover coupled to the deco member and configured to cover the display inserting part,   wherein the sensing part senses a touch operation of the panel member.   
     
     
       8. A refrigerator, comprising:
 a cabinet having a storage space;   a door opening and closing the storage space, the door comprising:
 a panel member provided with a display window and configured to form a front exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 an inner case spaced apart from the panel member and configured to form a rear exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 a deco member that connects the panel member and the inner case, configured to form a side exterior, an upper exterior or a lower exterior of the door, and having an inserting part; 
 a display case disposed within a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, and the deco member, the display case including a first side wall, a second side wall that faces the first side wall, a rear wall that connects the first side wall with the second side wall to define a receiving space, a first opening facing a rear surface of the panel member, and a second opening communicating with the inserting part; and 
 insulating material filled in a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case so that the insulating material contacts with the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case; 
   a display unit inserted into the receiving space of the display case through the inserting part and the second opening; and   a mounting guide mounted on the rear surface of the panel member to guide a mounting location of a unit guide of the display unit and protruded toward a rear surface of the inner case, the unit guide including a guide rib coupled to the mounting guide,   wherein the display unit comprises a printed circuit board, a display part, a sensing part to sense a touch manipulation of a user, and the unit guide, the unit guide including a mounting surface on which the printed circuit board is mounted,   wherein the display case further includes a guide rail formed on the rear wall thereof,   wherein the guide rail includes at least two protrusions protruded toward the panel member and spaced apart from each other to define a recess,   wherein the unit guide includes a guide part protruded toward the rear wall of the display case from a rear surface thereof and received in the recess,   wherein in a state in which the guide rib is coupled to the mounting guide, the guide part is spaced apart from the first and second side walls to define a space,   wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the unit guide is spaced apart from the rear wall of the display case to define a space, and   wherein the display window faces the display part and covers the display part.   
     
     
       9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, where the display window is spaced apart from an edge portion of the panel member. 
     
     
       10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the display window is formed to be transparent or translucent. 
     
     
       11. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display part is a liquid crystal display. 
     
     
       12. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the unit guide is mounted on the display case. 
     
     
       13. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the panel member is formed of glass or plastic material. 
     
     
       14. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein a manipulation part to be touched by the user for manipulating is printed or formed in a rugged shape on the panel member corresponding to the sensing part. 
     
     
       15. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the deco member comprises cap decoes, and one of the cap decoes includes the inserting part. 
     
     
       16. The refrigerator according to claim 8, further comprising a cover member to cover the inserting part after the display unit is inserted into the receiving space of the display case. 
     
     
       17. The refrigerator according to claim 16, wherein the cover member comprises a shielding part to shield the inserting part and mount parts extended to both sides of the shielding part to be coupled to the deco member. 
     
     
       18. The refrigerator according to claim 8, further comprising a pressure part configured to pressurize the unit guide toward the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       19. The refrigerator according to claim 18, wherein the pressure part is disposed on the display case. 
     
     
       20. The refrigerator according to claim 18, wherein the pressure part includes an inclined surface inclined toward the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       21. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the mounting guide is formed of plastic material to be attached to the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       22. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display case is coupled to an inner surface of the deco member. 
     
     
       23. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display part faces the display window when the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       24. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display part is spaced apart from the inserting part in a state where the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       25. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display part is located in the first opening when the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       26. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the insulating material is filled and foamed in the space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case. 
     
     
       27. The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein the display case further comprises a bending part, and
 a front surface of the bending part is closely adhered to the rear surface of the panel member.   
     
     
       28. A refrigerator, comprising:
 a cabinet having a storage space;   a door opening and closing the storage space, the door comprising:
 a panel member provided with a display window and configured to form a front exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 an inner case spaced apart from the panel member and configured to form a rear exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 a deco member that connects the panel member and the inner case, configured to form a side exterior, an upper exterior or a lower exterior of the door, and having an inserting part; 
 a display case disposed within a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, and the deco member, the display case including a first side wall, a second side wall that faces the first side wall, a rear wall that connects the first side wall with the second side wall to define a receiving space, a first opening facing a rear surface of the panel member, a second opening communicating with the inserting part and a pressure part; and 
 insulating material filled in a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case so that the insulating material contacts with the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case; 
   a display unit inserted into the receiving space of the display case through the inserting part and the second opening, and   a mounting guide mounted on the rear surface of the panel member to guide a mounting location of a unit guide of the display unit and protruded toward a rear surface of the inner case, the unit guide including a guide rib coupled to the mounting guide,   wherein the display unit comprises a printed circuit board, a display part, a sensing part to sense a touch manipulation of a user, and the unit guide including a mounting surface on which the printed circuit board is mounted,   wherein the display case further includes a guide rail formed on the rear wall thereof,   wherein the guide rail includes at least two protrusions protruded toward the panel member and spaced apart from each other to define a recess,   wherein the unit guide includes a guide part protruded toward the rear wall of the display case from a rear surface thereof and received in the recess,   wherein in a state in which the guide rib is coupled to the mounting guide, the guide part is spaced apart from the first and second side walls to define a space,   wherein the pressure part pressurizes the display unit toward the panel member such that at least a portion of the rear surface of the unit guide is spaced apart from the rear wall of the display case to define a space, and is disposed between a rear surface of the unit guide and a front surface of the display case that faces the rear surface of the unit guide, and   wherein the pressure part is projected forward from an inner surface of the display case and is in contact with the rear surface of the unit guide.   
     
     
       29. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display part is a liquid crystal display. 
     
     
       30. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display part is spaced apart from the inserting part when the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       31. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display part is located in the first opening when the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part. 
     
     
       32. The refrigerator according to claim 31, wherein the display part faces the display window when the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       33. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the pressure part pressurizes the unit guide toward the panel member. 
     
     
       34. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the mounting guide is formed of plastic material to be attached to the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       35. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the pressure part includes an inclined surface inclined toward the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       36. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein a front surface of the display unit is in contact with the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       37. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display case is coupled to an inner surface of the deco member. 
     
     
       38. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein a manipulation part to be touched by the user for manipulating is formed on a front surface of the panel member corresponding to the sensing part. 
     
     
       39. The refrigerator according to claim 38, wherein the sensing part comprises at least one capacitance sensor to sense a micro current generated at the time of a user's touch to generate an input signal. 
     
     
       40. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the deco member comprises cap decoes, and one of the cap decoes includes the inserting part. 
     
     
       41. The refrigerator according to claim 28, further comprising a cover member to cover the inserting part after the display unit is inserted into the receiving space of the display case. 
     
     
       42. The refrigerator according to claim 41, wherein the cover member comprises a shielding part to shield the inserting part and mount parts extended to both sides of the shielding part to be coupled to the deco member. 
     
     
       43. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display case is closely adhered to the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       44. The refrigerator according to claim 43, wherein the display case further comprises a bending part, and
 a front surface of the bending part is in contact with the rear surface of the panel member.   
     
     
       45. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the display window is formed to be transparent or translucent. 
     
     
       46. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the panel member is formed of glass or plastic material. 
     
     
       47. The refrigerator according to claim 28, wherein the insulating material is filled and foamed in the space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case. 
     
     
       48. A refrigerator, comprising:
 a cabinet having a storage space;   a door opening and closing the storage space, the door comprising:
 a panel member provided with a display window and configured to form a front exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 a mounting guide mounted on a rear surface of the panel member; 
 an inner case spaced apart from the panel member and configured to form a rear exterior of the door of the refrigerator; 
 a deco member that connects the panel member and the inner case, configured to form a side exterior, an upper exterior or a lower exterior of the door, and having an inserting part; 
 a display case disposed within a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, and the deco member, the display case including a first side wall, a second side wall that faces the first side wall, a rear wall that connects the first side wall with the second side wall to define a receiving space, a first opening facing a rear surface of the panel member, and a second opening communicating with the inserting part; and 
 insulating material filled in a space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case so that the insulating material contacts with the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case; and 
   a display unit inserted into the receiving space of the display case through the inserting part and the second opening,   wherein the mounting guide extends in a direction parallel to an insertion direction of the display unit and protrudes from the rear surface of the panel member toward a rear surface of the inner case, and   wherein the display unit comprises a printed circuit board, a display part, a sensing part to sense a touch manipulation of a user, a unit guide including a mounting surface on which the printed circuit board is mounted, and a guide rib configured to be coupled to the mounting guide when the display unit is inserted in the receiving space,   wherein the display case further includes a guide rail formed on the rear wall thereof,   wherein the guide rail includes at least two protrusions protruded toward the panel member and spaced apart from each other to define a recess,   wherein the unit guide includes a guide part protruded toward the rear wall of the display case from a rear surface thereof and received in the recess,   wherein in a state in which the guide rib is coupled to the mounting guide, the guide part is spaced apart from the first and second side walls to define a space, and   wherein at least a portion of the rear surface of the unit guide is spaced apart from the rear wall of the display case to define a space.   
     
     
       49. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the guide rib is formed at a side portion of the unit guide. 
     
     
       50. The refrigerator according to claim 49, wherein the display part is a liquid crystal display. 
     
     
       51. The refrigerator according to claim 49, wherein the guide rib includes a pair of guide ribs. 
     
     
       52. The refrigerator according to claim 51, wherein the mounting guide is provided in plurality as a pair of mounting guides mounted on the rear side of the panel member and spaced apart from each other, and
 the pair of guide ribs are coupled to the pair of mounting guides.   
     
     
       53. The refrigerator according to claim 49, wherein the display part is spaced apart from the inserting part in a state where the unit guide is inserted in the receiving space through the inserting part and the second opening. 
     
     
       54. The refrigerator according to claim 49, further comprising a pressure part disposed on the display case to pressurize the display unit toward the panel member and contacting the unit guide. 
     
     
       55. The refrigerator according to claim 54, wherein the pressure part is disposed between a rear surface of the unit guide and a front surface of the display case. 
     
     
       56. The refrigerator according to claim 54, wherein the pressure part is protruded from the display case toward the panel member. 
     
     
       57. The refrigerator according to claim 54, wherein the pressure part includes an inclined surface inclined toward the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       58. The refrigerator according to claim 49, wherein the mounting guide, the unit guide and the display part are disposed within the receiving space. 
     
     
       59. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the mounting guide is formed of plastic material to be attached to the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       60. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the display case further comprises a bending part closely adhered to the rear surface of the panel member. 
     
     
       61. The refrigerator according to claim 48, further comprising a cover member to cover the inserting part after the display unit is inserted into the receiving space of the display case. 
     
     
       62. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the display window is formed to be transparent or translucent. 
     
     
       63. The refrigerator according to claim 48, where the display window is spaced apart from an edge portion of the panel member. 
     
     
       64. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the panel member is formed of glass or plastic material. 
     
     
       65. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the deco member comprises cap decoes, and one of the cap decoes includes the inserting part. 
     
     
       66. The refrigerator according to claim 48, wherein the insulating material is filled and foamed in the space defined by the panel member, the inner case, the deco member and the display case.