Refrigerator

Abstract

There is disclosed a refrigerator that may include an insulation member disposed to surround a first shelf holder and a shelf decoration fastened to the first shelf holder so that the decoration panel can press the insulation member. Due to this structure, even when the width of the cold air duct increases, the warping phenomenon occurring in the central area of the cold air duct may be reduced enough to reduce the central convex portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigerator comprising:
 an inner case;   a first shelf holder located on a surface of the inner case;   a decoration panel located at a front surface of the first shelf holder, the decoration panel and the inner case defining a cold air flow path therebetween;   an insulation member surrounding a perimeter of the first shelf holder; and   a shelf decoration fastened to the first shelf holder, the shelf decoration being configured such that the decoration panel presses the insulation member.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulation sheet on a rear surface of the decoration panel,
 wherein the cold air flow path is defined between the insulation sheet and the inner case.   
     
     
         3 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing foam between the inner case and the insulation member. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of second shelf holders located at opposite sides of the first shelf holder,
 wherein the first shelf holder is located in a central area of the inner case.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigerator of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one shelf assembly having a first side fixed to the first shelf holder and a second side fixed to at least one of the second shelf holders,
 wherein the first shelf holder includes at least one inserting hole configured to fix the first side of the shelf assembly, and   wherein the decoration panel includes an opening to expose the at least one inserting hole therethrough.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 , wherein the shelf decoration includes:
 a body having a hollow to expose the at least one inserting hole therethrough, a front surface of the body supporting the rear surface of the decoration panel; and   a bent portion extending from a rear surface of the body, a portion of the bent portion being configured to support a lateral side of the first shelf holder.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , wherein the bent portion is located between the first shelf holder and the insulation member. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , wherein the bent portion of the shelf decoration includes:
   a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder; and   a second hook portion located on a second side of the bent portion,     wherein the lateral side of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion, and   wherein the decoration panel includes a bent portion extending from the rear surface of the decoration panel, the bent portion of the decoration panel having a second coupling hole configured to be coupled to the second hook portion.   
     
     
         9 . The refrigerator of  claim 6 , wherein the bent portion of the shelf decoration includes:
   a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder; and   a rivet hole,     wherein the lateral side of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion, and   wherein the decoration panel includes a bent portion extending from the rear surface of the decoration panel, the bent portion of the decoration panel having a fastening coupling hole configured to be coupled to the rivet hole by a rivet.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigerator of  claim 5 , wherein the shelf decoration includes:
 a body having a hollow to expose the at least one inserting hole therethrough, a rear surface of the body contacting the front surface of the decoration panel; and   a bent portion extending from a rear surface of the body, a portion of the bent portion being configured to support a lateral side of the first shelf holder.   
     
     
         11 . The refrigerator of  claim 10 , wherein the body is disposed outside the decoration panel. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigerator of  claim 10 , wherein the bent portion includes a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder, and
 wherein the lateral side of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigerator of  claim 10 , wherein the body is configured to press the decoration panel in a rear direction. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf decoration includes:
 a body having a hollow to expose the first shelf support therethrough, a front surface of the body supporting the rear surface of the decoration panel; and   a bent portion extending from a rear surface of the body, a portion of the bent portion being configured to support a lateral side of the first shelf holder.   
     
     
         15 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein the bent portion is located outside the first shelf holder. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein the bent portion of the shelf decoration includes:
   a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder; and   a second hook portion located on a second side of the bent portion,     wherein the lateral side of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion, and   wherein the decoration panel includes a bent portion extending from the rear surface of the decoration panel, the bent portion of the decoration panel having a second coupling hole configured to be coupled to the second hook portion.   
     
     
         17 . The refrigerator of  claim 14 , wherein the bent portion of the shelf decoration includes:
   a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder; and   a rivet hole,     wherein the lateral side surface of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion, and   wherein the decoration panel includes a bent portion extending from the rear surface of the decoration panel, the bent portion of the decoration panel having a fastening coupling hole configured to be coupled to the rivet hole by a rivet.   
     
     
         18 . The refrigerator of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf decoration includes:
 a body having a hollow to expose the first shelf holder therethrough, a rear surface of the body supporting the front surface of the decoration panel; and   a bent portion extending from a rear surface of the body, a portion of the bent portion being configured to support a lateral side of the first shelf holder.   
     
     
         19 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein the bent portion comprises a first hook portion located on a first side of the bent portion to face the first shelf holder, and
 wherein the lateral side of the first shelf holder includes a first coupling hole configured to be coupled to the first hook portion.   
     
     
         20 . The refrigerator of  claim 18 , wherein the body is configured to press the decoration panel in a rear direction.