US2026055953A1PendingUtilityA1

Storage chamber

Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INCPriority: Apr 20, 2023Filed: Jan 23, 2024Published: Feb 26, 2026
Est. expiryApr 20, 2043(~16.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:KIM HYUNBUM
F25D 23/067F25D 11/02F25D 2317/0661F25D 17/062F25D 23/065F25D 23/006F25D 2317/0651F25D 19/02
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Abstract

The present invention may include a heat exchanger case that accommodates a first heat exchanger and constitutes at least a portion of a second wall of the second storage space. The heat exchanger case includes a hinge device, and the hinge device may rotate while supported by a hinge holder of the storehouse body so that the heat exchanger case may move in a direction in which the heat exchanger case is in close contact with the storehouse body.

Claims

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1 . A storehouse comprising:
 a first storage space that provides a space in which an item is stored within a predetermined temperature or temperature range;   a second storage space that provides a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated;   a third storage space that provides a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated;   a first wall defining at least a portion of the first storage space;   a second wall defining at least a portion of the second storage space;   a third wall defining at least a portion of the third storage space; and   an inclination apparatus that guides the second storage space to move toward the first storage space in an inclined state of the second storage space when the second storage space is coupled to the first storage space,   wherein the second storage space is provided to be fluidly connected to the first storage space.   
     
     
         2 . The storehouse according to  claim 1 , wherein the inclination apparatus is provided on at least one of the second wall of the second storage space and the third wall of the third storage space. 
     
     
         3 . The storehouse according to  claim 2 , wherein the inclination apparatus includes a hinge device provided on the second wall and a hinge holder provided on the third wall and having an inclined surface with which the hinge device comes into contact. 
     
     
         4 . The storehouse according to  claim 2 , wherein the inclination apparatus includes a flat surface and an inclined surface provided on the second wall of the second storage space, and wherein the inclined surface extends obliquely from the flat surface in a direction toward the first storage space. 
     
     
         5 . The storehouse according to  claim 1 , wherein the second storage space includes a first part supported by the first storage space and a second part coupled to the first storage space. 
     
     
         6 . The storehouse according to  claim 5 , wherein the first part of the second storage space is provided on the opposite side of the second part with respect to the center of the second storage space. 
     
     
         7 . The storehouse according to  claim 1 , wherein the second storage space includes a heat exchanger case including a sealing member that is in close contact with the first storage space, and
 wherein the inclination apparatus includes a hinge device provided in the heat exchanger case and a hinge holder that contacts the hinge device and guides the hinge device to move obliquely in a direction of approaching the first storage space.   
     
     
         8 . The storehouse according to  claim 7 , wherein the hinge device includes a hinge protrusion that contacts the hinge holder and provides a center of rotation of the second storage space during the process in which the second storage space is coupled to the first storage space, and wherein the hinge holder includes a guide groove that guides the movement of the hinge protrusion. 
     
     
         9 . The storehouse according to  claim 7 , wherein the hinge holder includes an inclined surface that is inclined toward the first storage space and contacts the hinge device, and a catch protruding from the inclined surface to prevent the hinge device from being separated from the hinge holder. 
     
     
         10 . The storehouse according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fastening device for fastening the second storage space to the first storage space. 
     
     
         11 . The storehouse according to  claim 10 , wherein the fastening device includes a lever device provided in the second storage space and a lever holder that is arranged adjacent to the lever device and supports the lever device. 
     
     
         12 . The storehouse according to  claim 11 , wherein the lever device includes a lever cover that is fixed to the second storage space and a lever that is rotatably provided on the lever cover, and wherein the lever is fastened to the lever holder. 
     
     
         13 . The storehouse according to  claim 1 , further including a device receiving space that is defined by a second wall of the second storage space and a third wall of the third storage space, wherein the inclination apparatus is provided on the inner side of the device receiving space so that the second storage space performs an inclined movement toward the first storage space during the process of being introduced into the device receiving space. 
     
     
         14 . The storehouse according to  claim 13 , further including a fastening device arranged adjacent to an end of the device receiving space and for fixing the second storage space to the device receiving space while the second storage space is in close contact with the first storage space. 
     
     
         15 . A storehouse comprising:
 a first storage space providing a space in which an item is stored within a predetermined temperature or temperature range;   a second storage space providing a space in which a first heat exchanger is accommodated and fluidly connected to the first storage space;   a third storage space providing a space in which a second heat exchanger is accommodated;   a device receiving space accommodating the second storage space and the third storage space;   a partition wall separating the receiving space from the first storage space;   an inclination apparatus guiding the second storage space to move toward the first storage space in an inclined state of the second storage space when the second storage space is coupled to the first storage space; and   a fastening device fastening the second storage space to the first storage space while the second storage space is coupled to the first storage space.   
     
     
         16 . The storehouse according to  claim 15 , wherein the device receiving space includes an open end, and wherein the fastening device is provided on an inner surface of the device receiving space adjacent to the open end so as to be accessible from the outside of the storehouse. 
     
     
         17 . The storehouse according to  claim 15 , wherein the inclination apparatus includes:
 a hinge device provided on a wall of the second storage space; and   a hinge holder provided on the wall of the third storage space and guiding the hinge device to move in an inclined direction toward the first storage space.   
     
     
         18 . The storehouse according to  claim 17 , wherein the hinge device includes a hinge protrusion that provides a center of rotation of the second storage space, and the hinge holder includes a guide groove that supports the hinge protrusion. 
     
     
         19 . The storehouse according to  claim 15 , wherein the fastening apparatus includes a lever device provided in the second storage space and a lever holder that is arranged adjacent to the lever device and supports the lever device. 
     
     
         20 . The storehouse according to  claim 19 , wherein the lever device includes a lever that is rotatably provided in the second storage space, and wherein the lever is fastened to the lever holder.

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