Refrigerator with split type shelves

Abstract

A refrigerator with split type shelves comprises: a refrigerator body having a storage space; doors disposed on a front surface of the refrigerator body, and configured to open and close the storage space; first shelves installed at an inner side of the storage space, and accommodating storage items thereon; and a shelf assembly disposed between the first shelves and the door, and installed so as to be movable with respect to the refrigerator body such that front surfaces of the first shelves are exposed to a front surface of the refrigerator body.

1 . A refrigerator, comprising:
 a refrigerator body having a storage space;   doors disposed on a front surface of the refrigerator body, and configured to open and close the storage space;   one or more first shelves installed at an inner side of the storage space, and accommodating storage items thereon; and   a shelf assembly disposed between the first shelves and the door, and installed so as to be movable with respect to the refrigerator body such that front surfaces of the first shelves are exposed to a front surface of the refrigerator body.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf assembly is rotatably installed with respect to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 , wherein one end of the shelf assembly is rotatably installed with respect to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 , wherein a central portion of the shelf assembly is rotatably installed with respect to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf assembly is installed so as to be slidable and rotatable with respect to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf assembly comprises:
 one or more second shelves disposed between the door and the first shelves; and   a fixing frame to which the second shelves are fixed.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , wherein the fixing frame comprises:
 a shelf fixing portion to which the second shelves are fixed; and   a body-fixed portion coupled to the refrigerator body.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein a plurality of rails slidably mounted to the refrigerator body are further included, and
 wherein the body-fixed portion of the fixing frame is hinge-coupled to the rails.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , wherein the body-fixed portion is rotatably coupled to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator of  claim 9 , wherein at least one end of the second shelve has a circular arc shape when viewed from an upper side of the refrigerator. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator of  claim 10 , wherein the first shelves facing the second shelves are formed to have complementary shapes to the second shelves. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , wherein the second shelve is implemented in the form of a basket. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein an inner side surface of the door is not protruding towards inside of the storage space. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator of  claim 7 , further comprising a link member having both ends hinge-coupled to the shelf assembly and the refrigerator body, respectively. 
     
     
         15 . A refrigerator, comprising:
 a refrigerator body having a storage space;   doors disposed on a front surface of the refrigerator body, and configured to open and close the storage space;   first shelves installed at an inner side of the storage space, and accommodating storage items thereon; and   a shelf assembly disposed between the first shelves and the door, and installed so as to be slidable and rotatable with respect to the refrigerator body.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator of  claim 15 , wherein the shelf assembly comprises:
 one or more second shelves disposed between the door and the first shelves; and   a fixing frame to which the second shelves are fixed.   
     
     
         17 . The refrigerator of  claim 16 , wherein the fixing frame comprises:
 a shelf fixing portion to which the second shelves are fixed; and   a body-fixed portion coupled to the refrigerator body.   
     
     
         18 . The refrigerator of  claim 17 , wherein a plurality of rails slidably mounted to the refrigerator body are further included, and
 wherein the body-fixed portion of the fixing frame is hinge-coupled to the rails.   
     
     
         19 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein the body-fixed portion is rotatably coupled to the refrigerator body. 
     
     
         20 . The refrigerator of  claim 16 , wherein the second shelve is implemented in the form of a basket.