Refrigerator

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a cabinet configured to have an inner case in which a storage space is formed, and a partition member configured to partition the storage space into a first space and a second space, in which the inner case includes a first body facing the first space, and a second body facing the second space, and at least one hole is formed between the first body and the second body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a cabinet including an inner case in which a storage space is formed; and   a partition to divide the storage space into a first space and a second space,   wherein the inner case includes:
 a first region associated with the first space; 
 a second region associated with the second space; and 
 a third region provided between the first region and the second region, and 
   wherein at least one hole is formed in the third region of the inner case.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the hole faces an outer side surface of the partition. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 2 , wherein an area of the hole is smaller than an area of the outer side surface of the partition. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 ,
 wherein a plurality of the holes are formed in the third region, and   wherein the plurality of holes are formed in a line.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 ,
 the plurality of holes are formed in a side surface of the third region that extends rearward from an opening of the cabinet.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 ,
 wherein the plurality of holes are aligned in a horizontal direction on the side surface, and   wherein the side surface includes:
 a first area of the side surface that is provided in front of a foremost one of the plurality of holes; 
 a second area of the side surface that is provided at a rear of a rearmost one of the plurality of holes; and 
 a third area of the side surface that is formed between an adjacent pair of the plurality of holes. 
   
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 ,
 wherein a plurality of the third areas of the side surface are formed between corresponding adjacent pairs of the plurality of holes.   
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 ,
 wherein a first area and a second area of the side surface included in the third region are spaced apart in a horizontal direction, and   wherein the hole is formed to extend between the first area and the second area of the side surface such that a length of the hole in the horizontal direction is greater than a height of the hole.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator of  claim 8 ,
 wherein a length of the hole in the horizontal direction is less than a length of a side surface of the partition in the horizontal direction, and   wherein the hole faces the side surface of the partition.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a wall provided in the inner case to partition an inner cavity of the inner case into the storage space and an air flow path; and   a temperature adjusting device and a fan that are positioned in the air flow path.   
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator of  claim 10 ,
 wherein the inner case includes a side surface,   wherein a first area of the side surface is provided on a first side of the wall and faces the air flow path, and a second area of the side surface is provided on a second side of the wall and faces the storage space, and   wherein the hole is included in the second area of the side surface that faces the storage space.   
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the first space;   a second temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of the second space;   a first damper configured to adjust a flow of air supplied to the first space; and   a second damper configured to adjust a flow of air supplied to the second space.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a heating device positioned at at least one of the first region of the inner case or the partition.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator of  claim 13 ,
 wherein the heating device includes a heater or a thermoelectric element.   
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a shelf provided in the first space,   wherein the heating device includes an inner heating device provided on at least one of the shelf or the partition.   
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator of  claim 13 , wherein
 a heating device is a first heating device, and   the refrigerator further comprises:
 a second heating device provided in the second region of the inner case. 
   
     
     
         17 . A refrigerator comprising:
 a cabinet in which a first storage space and a second storage space are formed, the first storage space being associated with a first target temperature, and the second space is associated with a second target temperature that differs from the first target temperature;   a wall that extends within the first storage space and the second storage space; and   at least one hole that is formed in a region of the wall where the first storage space and the second storage space are separated from each other.   
     
     
         18 . The refrigerator of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a partition that is provided between the first storage space and the second storage space, wherein the hole is positioned to face a side of the partition.   
     
     
         19 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the partition extends in a horizontal direction, and   a plurality of the holes are formed in the wall and are aligned in the horizontal direction to face the side of the partition.   
     
     
         20 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the partition extends in a horizontal direction, and   the hole is elongated in the horizontal direction such that a length of the hole in the horizontal direction is greater than a height of the hole.