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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2018.19.9.465

Structural Analysis of Built-in Side-by-Side Refrigerator with Ice Dispenser and Home Bar and Evaluation of Door Differences and Gasket Gap  

Ryu, Si-Ung (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Keimyung University)
Lee, Boo-Youn (Dept. of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering, Keimyung University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.19, no.9, 2018 , pp. 465-473 More about this Journal
Abstract
A cabinet-door integrated finite element model for a built-in side-by-side refrigerator with an ice dispenser and home bar was constructed, and its deformation was analyzed by ANSYS. As loads, the food load in the shelf and baskets, and thermal load occurring during the normal operation condition were considered. From results of the analyses, the door height difference (DHD) and door flatness difference (DFD) between the two doors, and the increase in the gap of the door gasket, which affects the sealing of cool air in the cabinet, were derived. As results of an evaluation of the differences, the DHD and DFD under the assembled condition satisfied the acceptance criteria of the manufacturer. The food and thermal loads increased the DHD and DFD due to thermal deformation, and the DFD increased significantly. In addition, the increase in the gap of door gasket located between the cabinet and doors was derived from the results of displacements under the food and thermal loads. The evaluation showed that the maximum increase in gap appeared at the left edge of the freezing compartment gasket, which satisfied the acceptance criteria of the manufacturer.
Keywords
Built-in Side-by-Side Refrigerator; Door Flatness Difference; Door Height Difference; Structural Analysis; Thermal Deformation; Gasket Gap;
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