Refrigerator

A refrigerator comprising:

• an inner casing that defines a storage chamber therein;
• a passage forming portion that is provided on the inner casing and that defines a cooling passage;
• a middle plate disposed outside the inner casing, wherein a foam space is defined between the middle plate and the inner casing and is configured to accommodate a thermal-insulating material;
• an installation bracket fixed to the middle plate and configured to contact an end of the passage forming portion;
• a thermoelectric module mounted on the installation bracket and disposed outside the foam space, wherein the thermoelectric module comprises a thermoelectric element;
• and
• a fan assembly that is arranged in the storage chamber of the inner casing and that comprises a cooling fan,
• wherein the installation bracket comprises:
• an installation plate that defines a receiving portion that receives a portion of the thermoelectric module, the installation plate having a first surface that is in contact with the middle plate and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface,
• an engagement boss that protrudes from the second surface of the installation plate and is coupled to the middle plate,
• a plurality of first engagement portions that protrude from the second surface of the installation plate and are coupled to the thermoelectric module, and
• a second engagement portion that protrudes from the second surface of the installation plate and is coupled to the inner casing, and
• wherein the inner casing comprises a plate engagement boss that is aligned with the second engagement portion.