Accepting device for refrigerator
A storage device for a refrigerator includes a storage box defining a storage chamber storing food therein and installed removably in a storage space, an opening/closing unit for opening/closing partly or fully the storage chamber, and a guide unit for guiding the opening/closing of the storage chamber by the opening/closing unit. An apparatus/method is provided.
1. A storage device for a refrigerator, comprising:
a storage box defining a storage chamber storing food therein, the storage box having a side wall, a rear wall, a front wall and a bottom surface and divided into separated chambers by at least one dividing plate and installed removably in a storage space and a cool air opening formed in the rear wall;
an opening/closing unit for opening/closing at least one of the separated chambers; and
a guide unit provided on the side wall for guiding the opening/closing of the separated chamber by the opening/closing unit,
wherein the opening/closing units comprise:
a first cover provided at both side ends with slots which are formed by bending both side ends; and
a second cover that is inserted in the slots to be capable of sliding on a top surface of the first cover and having a handle making the second cover move easily,
wherein the guide unit comprises:
a first guide rib supporting the first cover; and
a second guide rib formed above the first guide rib and supporting the second cover,
wherein a top surface of the second guide rib and a top surface of the first cover are on an identical horizontal level in a state where the first cover seats on the first guide rib,
wherein a rear end portion of the first guide rib further extends than a rear end portion of the second guide rib, and the first cover is provided between a rear end of the first guide rib and a rear end of the second guide rib,
wherein a distance from a rear end of the second guide rib to an inner-rear surface of the storage box is identical to or greater than a front-to-rear width of the first cover, and
wherein at least one of the first and second covers is removable from the storage box.
2. A storage device for a refrigerator, comprising:
a storage box having an opened top, bottom surface, side wall, rear wall and front wall, and a cool air opening formed in the rear wall;
a plurality of opening/closing units for selectively opening/closing at least a portion of the opened top of the storage box; and
a guide unit supporting both side ends of the opening/closing units,
wherein the opening/closing units comprise:
a first cover provided at both side ends with slots which are formed by bending both side ends; and
a second cover that is inserted in the slots to be capable of sliding on a top surface of the first cover and having a handle making the second cover move easily,
wherein the guide unit includes:
a guide rib that is stepped at least one time;
the first cover seats on the stepped portion of the guide rib; and
the second cover seats on the top surface of the guide rib,
wherein the guide rib is stepped by a depth corresponding to a thickness of the first cover, and
wherein at least one of the first and second covers is removable from the storage box.