A DISSERTATION/PROJECT REPORT

ON

(DESIGN OF FF REFRIGERATOR DOOR)

BY

NAME :RISHABH SRIVASTAVA ID NO: 2020HT30112

AT

(WILP DISSERTATION/PROJECT WORK)

LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD, GREATER NOIDA

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

(April, 2022)

A REPORT
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 ON

(DESIGN OF FF REFRIGERATOR DOOR

BY

RISHABH SRIVASTAVA 2020HT30112 DESIGN ENGINEERING

Prepared in partial fulfilment of the

WILP Dissertation/Project/Project Work Course

AT

LG ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD, GREATER NOIDA

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE, PILANI

(APRIL, 2022)

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 BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
PILANI (RAJASTHAN)
WILP Division

Organization: LGEIL Location: GREATER NOIDA

Duration JAN-APR 2022 Date of Start.15JAN,2022
Date of Submission 24APRIL,2022

Title of the Project: DESIGN OF FF REFRIGERATOR DOOR

ID No./Name of the student: 2020HT30112/RISHABH SRIVASTAVA

Name (s) and

Designation (s) of
your Supervisor and Additional Examiner:
SACHIN SAXENA (AGM, LGEIL) & ABHISHEK DUBEY(AM,LGEIL)

Name of the
Faculty mentor: - SACHIN SAXENA

Key Words: CAP DÉCOR, OUTDOOR, DÉCOR DOOR, DOOR LINER, PU

Project Areas: Product design & development

CERTIFICATE

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This is to certify that the Project/Dissertation work on Design of FF Refrigerator Door is submitted by
Rishabh Srivastava ID No.-2020HT30112 for partial fulfillment of the requirements of MTech. in
Design Engineering from BITS, Pilani , embodies the work done by him under mt supervision.

Signature of the Student Signature of the Supervisor

Name: Rishabh Srivastava Name: Sachin Saxena
Date: 21/04/2022 Date: 21/04/2022

Place: Greater Noida Place: Greater Noida

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I would like to thank you supervisor Sachin Saxena for his guidance and whole hearted support. His
valuable comments have been helped me in enhancing the project work. I would also like to express
my sincere gratitude towards my colleagues and my Manager Mr. Piyush Gautam for full support and
cooperation provided so far.

Special thanks to my additional examiner Abhishek Dubey for the support and guidance.

I am also thankful to LGEIL for providing me full support for my project work and helped in
completing my Dissertation work. At the end I am also thankful to BITS, Pilani and the supporting
Prof. Santanu Prasad Datta for the support whenever I needed.

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 ABSTRACT

India Refrigerator Market was volume at 12.27 Mn. Units in 2020. Top Freezer(FF), one of the
segments in MMR report is dominating the India Refrigerator Market.
India Refrigerator Market Overview:
A refrigerator is an electrical appliance that consists of a heat pump and a thermally shielded
compartment that transfers heat from inside to outside and provides coolness inside by decreasing
temperature. It preserves temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water. It comprises
a cupboard-like structure used to extend the shelf life of food and protect it from bacteria. It includes
a vapor compressor and fridge refrigerators for domestic use. India refrigerator market was valued at
the US $ 3.2 Bn.

India Refrigerator Market Segment Analysis:

By Product, Top Freezer FF dominated the market with a 27 % share in 2020. Ability to combine
freezer and shelf storage in one unit eliminating the necessity of purchasing separate freezers. It
offers plenty of space, making it convenient to store larger dishes. It is the most popular style across
the world and economically priced with wide ranges. These factors are driving the market growth of
this segment. The French Door segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8 % through the forecast
period. Increasing demand for storing frozen foods, innovation such as cold water tap, ice cube
ejectors, etc., and smart technology with a digital screen, speakers, etc. are the factors expected to
drive the market growth through the forecast period.

Signature of the Student Signature of the Supervisor

Name: Rishabh Srivastava Name: Sachin Saxena
Date: 21/04/2022 Date: 21/04/2022

Place: Greater Noida Place: Greater Noida

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction 8
2. Indian Refrigerator market 9
2. Direct Cool & Frost-Free Refrigerator 11
3. Door Foam Assembly Designs 12
4. Door Foam CAE Analysis 13
5. Observations and Results 15
5. List of Abbreviations/Acronyms 16
6. List of figures 17
7. References 18
8. Checklist 19

Introduction

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In India, refrigerators have the highest aspirational value of all consumer durables, with the
exception of televisions. This accounts for the high growth rate of the refrigerator market. The
broad range of our project include current Refrigerator increasing demand, new model design and
finishes. The current research project focus in the following application areas:

● Latest market survey : To extract the right information

● Knowledge representation: To store information during the interrogation
● Refrigerator new Outdoor Finishes : To adapt and detect new patterns

Background:
The refrigerator market has been growing at a rate of about 15% per year, while the consumer
durables industry as a whole has grown at almost 8%. The size of the refrigerator market is estimated
to be 3.5- 4 million units approximately, valued at Rs 50 billion. The domestic penetration rate of
refrigerators is about 9%. The penetration of refrigerators is considerably higher in urban areas,
which account for 75% of the demand, with rural areas constituting the other 25%. The demand is
also higher in the northern and western parts of the country than in the east. The south also has high
demand as the warmer weather of the south requires a refrigerator running throughout the year.

The main objective of my project is to:

● Understand the current scenario with respect to the current Indian market
● Designing a Refrigerator door that will be comfortable and easy to use

● Building a new finish and color for Indian market.

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 Indian Refrigerator Market
India Refrigerator Market Dynamics:
An increase in disposable income and easy financing schemes provided to the consumers have
brought refrigerators from luxurious commodities to necessities. These factors are driving the market
growth. The rising urban population across India and changes in lifestyle are persuading consumers
to buy smart refrigerators. The majority of sale is generated through urban areas. Developing urban
areas and High-income individuals are driving the demand for refrigerators in the Indian market.
Refrigerator has become a vital part of the kitchen in households. It is considered a safe and
convenient method for the storage of foods and beverages mostly perishable goods.

The increase in perishable goods and beverages is also driving the market growth of the Indian
refrigerator market. Free delivery options and various deals, discounts, festive offers are being
offered to the consumers by the manufacturers in urban areas is also driving the demand for the
product in the Indian market. State governments offer a capital subsidy, stamp duty exemption,
interest subsidy, tax reimbursement, and electrical duty exemption on white goods. This factor is
driving the demand for refrigerators. The make in India movement is pushing the supply of
refrigerators in the market. Freon is a refrigerant gas containing halocarbons used in air conditioning,
refrigeration, and dehumidification.

Halocarbons that contain chlorine are known as ozone-depleting substances. Increasing refrigeration
and air conditioning use are affecting the ozone layer and the absence of repairing facilities in rural
areas. These factors are restraining the market growth of refrigerators. Market trends and challenges
are analyzed and compiled in the report. The data of 2020 is considered for a better understanding of
the client. Moreover, Analytics of the market is based on real numbers of past years from 2016 to
2019 with market forecast until 2027.

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 Direct Cool & Frost-Free Refrigerator Market
Direct Cool dominated the market with a 55 % share in 2020. It requires manual defrosting. They
are cost-effective and require less space for installation and less energy consumption. These factors
are driving the market growth of the segment. Frost Free is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5 %
through the forecast period. They are growing more popular in urban areas and do not require
manual defrosting. A wide range of features, Advanced technologies, and cost-efficient are the
factors expected to drive the market growth through the forecast period.

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 Door Foam Assembly Designs

T
echnical Terms in Door Assembly

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 Door Foam CAE Analysis

Division Side By French Bottom Top

Side Door Freezer Freezer

C (F,R door gap) 8 14 10 10

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Glass Door Panel Technical specifications:

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 Observation and Results

Open side

Hinge side

S.no.

Ratio (%)

Difference by thickness
Difference by shape

side

side

-The Base and all case deformation patterns are same and there is a significant difference in angles.
-The Open part is not constrained by the gasket, so the opposite deformation occurs

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Conclusion :

1. The maximum deformation of the base is about 3mm larger than the hinge
(about 2.3mm) in the open side.
2. Among the improvements, the mod 4 plan showed an improvement effect of about 17-8%
compared to the base, it was confirmed that there was a difference of about3% for each
thickness in same shape.
3. For improvement hinge and open side angle application to both, is the best.

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 List Of abbreviations/Acronyms

Name Abbreviation
FL Freezer Lower
FU Freezer Upper
RL Refrigerator Lower
RU Refrigerator Upper
Mod Model

List of Figures

Name Abbreviation
Fig.1 Pg. 10 Market analysis
Fig.2 Pg. 11 Refrigerator market by type
Fig.3 Pg. 12 Refrigerator designs
Fig.4 Pg. 13 Door Gap
Fig.5 Pg. 15 Door Analysis
Fig.6 Pg. 16 Door Parts Naming

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 Literature References

The state art is the base for any successful research project. In current project, the
literature inclined towards the new domain of conversational information retrieval is
considered. The following are referred journals from the preliminary literature review.

[1] https://www.icmrindia.org/casestudies/catalogue/Business%20Reports/A
%20Note%20on%20the%20Refrigerator%20Industry%20in%20India.htm#:~:text=In
%20India%2C%20refrigerators%20have%20the%20highest%20aspirational
%20value,a%20whole%20has%20grown%20at%20almost%208%25.%2 .

[2] https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/india-refrigerator-market

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Checklist of Items for the Final Dissertation / Project /
Project Work Report
This checklist is to be attached as the last page of the final report.

This checklist is to be duly completed, verified and signed by the student.

1. Is the final report neatly formatted with all the elements required Yes / No
for a technical Report?
2. Is the Cover page in proper format as given in Annexure A? Yes / No
3. Is the Title page (Inner cover page) in proper format? Yes / No
4. (a) Is the Certificate from the Supervisor in proper format? Yes / No
(b) Has it been signed by the Supervisor?
Yes / No
5. Is the Abstract included in the report properly written within one page? Yes / No
Have the technical keywords been specified properly?
Yes / No
6. Is the title of your report appropriate? The title should be adequately Yes / No
descriptive, precise and must reflect scope of the actual work done.
Uncommon abbreviations / Acronyms should not be used in the title
7. Have you included the List of abbreviations / Acronyms? Yes / No
8. Does the Report contain a summary of the literature survey? Yes / No
9. Does the Table of Contents include page numbers? Yes / No
(i). Are the Pages numbered properly? (Ch. 1 should start on Page # 1)
Yes / No
(ii). Are the Figures numbered properly? (Figure Numbers and Figure
Titles should be at the bottom of the figures)
(iii). Are the Tables numbered properly? (Table Numbers and Table Titles Yes / No

should be at the top of the tables)

(iv). Are the Captions for the Figures and Tables proper? Yes / No
(v). Are the Appendices numbered properly? Are their titles appropriate Yes / No

Yes / No
10. Is the conclusion of the Report based on discussion of the work? Yes / No
11. Are References or Bibliography given at the end of the Report? Yes / No
Have the References been cited properly inside the text of the Report?
Are all the references cited in the body of the report Yes / No

Yes / No
12. Is the report format and content according to the guidelines? The report Yes
/
should not be a mere printout of a Power Point Presentation, or a user
No
manual. Source code of software need not be included in the report.

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Declaration by Student:
I certify that I have properly verified all the items in this checklist and ensure that the
report is in proper format as specified in the course handout.

Place: Greater Noida Signature of the Student

Date: 24/04/2022 Name: Rishabh Srivastava

ID No.: 2020HT30112

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