EP1484564B1 - Vegetable box for refrigerator - Google Patents
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- EP1484564B1 EP1484564B1 EP03090173A EP03090173A EP1484564B1 EP 1484564 B1 EP1484564 B1 EP 1484564B1 EP 03090173 A EP03090173 A EP 03090173A EP 03090173 A EP03090173 A EP 03090173A EP 1484564 B1 EP1484564 B1 EP 1484564B1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/005—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled using containers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly; to a vegetable box for a refrigerator in which foodstuffs such as vegetables or fruit are stored.
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FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a conventional vegetable box for a refrigerator. As shown in the figure, thevegetable box 20 is formed with areceiving space 21 which is open at the top. Arear surface 23 of thevegetable box 20 is formed in an inclined state to conform to a shape of a corresponding portion within the refrigerator. Side andfront surfaces vegetable box 20 are formed perpendicular to a bottom surface of thevegetable box 20. At an upper end of a front surface of thevegetable box 20, ahandle 29 is formed so that thevegetable box 20 can be slid out like a drawer. - Generally, vegetables or fruit are stored in the
vegetable box 20. Thevegetable box 20 is positioned, if possible, at a lower portion of the refrigerator far from an evaporator for producing cold air so that the vegetables or fruit are not frozen due to the cold air. Further, thevegetable box 20 is partitioned separately from a refrigerating chamber so that the cold air can be prevented from coming into direct contact with the vegetables or fruit. Furthermore, even when a refrigerator door is opened, by causing relatively warm air not to come into direct contact with the vegetables or fruit, the vegetables or fruit can be kept fresh for a long time. - However, the conventional vegetable box constructed as such has the following problems:
- That is, in the conventional vegetable box, when a user intends to take a small quantity of fruit or vegetables out from or into the vegetable box, the user should open the refrigerator door, pull the
entire vegetable box 20, take the stored fruit or vegetables out from or into the vegatable box, and then push theentne vegetable box 20. - Accordingly, in a case where a large quantity of contents are stored in the
vegetable box 20, large force is required to pull thevegetable box 20. Further, since thereceiving space 21 of the pulledvegetable box 20 is exposed to the relatively warm air, it is difficult to keep the contents fresh. Moreover, since the refrigerator should be operated to keep the contents cold again at a lower temperature, there has been a problem in that consumption of electric power is further increased. -
US 2003/0052583 discloses a food storage container assembly for use in a refrigerator, which comprises a container body with a vegetable box formed therein and a partitioned storage unit for forming a separate storing space within the vegetable box. The portioned storage unit has an open top given access to the foodstuffs stored in the portioned storage space. Thus, an extra partitioned storage space is formed in the space of the vegetable box. However, the stored foods in the open partitioned storage space are exposed to relatively dry air and difficult to keep fresh. At the same time, for reaching the interior of the vegetable box, still the whole box needs to be pulled outside. - Accordingly, the present invention is contemplated to solve the above problems in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a vegetable box for a refrigerator wherein a small quantity of stored contents can be easily put into and taken out from the vegetable box without pulling the vegetable box as a whole.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a vegetable box for a refrigerator wherein a receiving space within the vegetable box can be partitioned into a number of small spaces while smooth flow of cold air can be still made between the partitioned receiving spaces.
- According to an aspect of the present invention for accomplishing the object, there is provided a vegetable box for a refrigerator which comprises a box body formed with a receiving space in which stored contents are received, a receiving pocket made of flexible material and formed at a front end of the box body for defining an auxiliary receiving space, and a front door for forming a front surface of the box body and for opening (and closing) the auxiliary receiving space of the receiving pocket by causing the front door to be pivoted on hinge shafts at a lower portion of the box body, wherein the front door is selectively locked to the box body by means of a locking mechanism, and wherein a leading end of the front door is formed with a handle for allowing the vegetable box to be pushed in and pulled out.
- Preferably, one side of the receiving pocket is fixed to a support formed at an upper end of the box body, and the other side thereof is fixed to the front door.
- Preferably, the receiving pocket has a plurality of vent holes or is manufactured of a net.
- Preferably, the front door is selectively engaged to the support by a locking mechanism operated through a button provided at an upper end of the front door.
- According to the vegetable box for the refrigerator of the present invention constructed as such, there are advantages in that a small quantity of stored contents can be conveniently put into and taken out from the vegetable box and cold air can be smoothly supplied into the vegetable box as a whole.
- The above and other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional vegetable box for a refrigerator; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a vegetable box for a refrigerator according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of a major part of the vegetable box shown inFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 shows an operational state where a front door of the vegetable box of the present invention is opened; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a vegetable box for a refrigerator according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of a major part of the vegetable box shown inFIG. 5 . - Hereinafter, a vegetable box for a refrigerator according to each of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIGS. 2 to 4 show a vegetable box according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figures, abox body 31 forms a frame of thevegetable box 30. Areceiving space 32 that is open at the top is formed within thebox body 31. - The
box body 31 takes an external appearance corresponding to a shape of the interior of a refrigerating chamber in which it is installed. For example, in a case where an inner surface of the refrigerating chamber corresponding to arear surface 33 of thebox body 31 is formed in an inclined state, therear surface 33 is also formed correspondingly. Side surfaces of thebox body 31 are generally formed to be perpendicular to a bottom surface of the refrigerating chamber. - Upper ends of the
side surfaces 35 are formed with asupport 37 at a position adjacent to a leading end of thebox body 31. Thesupport 37 is formed to extend in the right and left direction, as viewed in the front of thebox body 31, to connect the upper ends of both theside surfaces 35 to each other. - A
front door 39, which is constructed in an opening and shutting manner, forms a front surface of thebox body 31. Thefront door 39 is provided withhinge shafts 41 at both lower ends thereof so that they can be rotatably engaged with hinge holes formed at lower ends of theside surfaces 35. Thefront door 39 rotates about thehinge shafts 41 to open and close the interior of thevegetable box 30. - The top of the
front door 39 is provided with a locking mechanism including abutton 43 for controlling opening and closing of thefront door 39. A leading end of thefront door 39 is formed with ahandle 45 for allowing thevegetable box 30 to be easily pushed in and pulled out. - The locking mechanism comprises a
body 47 of thebutton 43, a catchingprotrusion 49 formed horizontally in thebody 47, aspring 51 for returning thebutton 43 to an original position after the button is pressed, and the like. Such a locking mechanism is well shown inFIG. 3 . - In order to allow the
front door 39 to be kept in a closed state by the looking mechanism, acatching groove 53 in which thecatching protrusion 49 of thebody 47 of thebutton 43 is caught is formed in thesupport 37, - A leading end of the
vegetable box 30 is provided with a receivingpocket 55 capable of containing a small quantity of stored contents. The receivingpocket 55 defines anauxiliary receiving space 57. One side of thereceiving pocket 55 is connected to thesupport 37, and the other side thereof is connected to an upper end of a rear surface of thefront door 39. - Since the
receiving pocket 55 consists of a part injection molded out of flexible material, the external appearance thereof may vary somewhat freely depending on stored contents to be stored in theauxiliary receiving space 57. - Meanwhile, another embodiment of the present invention is shown in
FIGS. 5 and 6 . In this embodiment, when compared with the aforementioned embodiment, in order to allow air to smoothly flow between the mainreceiving space 32 and theauxiliary receiving space 57,vent holes 59 are additionally formed in thereceiving pocket 55. - The receiving
pocket 55 is perforated so that the vent holes 59 are formed to take a lattice shape. In this case, the receiving pocket is injection molded out of flexible material. The receivingpocket 55 may be made of a net. - Now, an operation of the vegetable box for the refrigerator according to the present invention constructed as such will be described in detail.
- First, for example, a case where a small quantity of foodstuffs is to be stored will be explained. A user first opens a door of the refrigerator in which the
vegetable box 30 according to the present invention is installed. Next, while gripping thehandle 45 in thefront door 39 of thevegetable box 30 and pressing thebutton 43, the user pulls thehandle 45 forward. By doing so, thefront door 39 of thevegetable box 30 is inclined forward. This state is shown inFIG. 4 . - That is, when the
front door 39 rotates about thehinge shafts 41 formed at the lower ends thereof and is inclined forward, the front face of thevegetable box 30 becomes open. At this time, since the one side of the receivingpocket 55 is connected to thesupport 37 and the other side thereof is connected to thefront door 39, the receivingpocket 55 is unfolded while following thefront door 39. Thus, theauxiliary receiving space 57 of the receivingpocket 55 becomes open. - After the foodstuffs are put into the receiving
pocket 55, thefront door 39 is raised and pushed in. At this time, the catchingprotrusion 49 of thebutton 43 is slid on a bottom surface of thesupport 37 and goes into the catchinggroove 53 of thesupport 37, so that thefront door 39 is locked. - One side of the catching
protrusion 49 of thebutton 43 is constructed to be inclined. Accordingly, when thefront door 39 is closed, thefront door 39 is required to be simply pushed in without pressing thebutton 43. Then, the catchingprotrusion 49 is slid on the bottom surface of thesupport 37 and caught in the catchinggroove 43. - Next, an operation of storing a large quantity of stored contents will be described, When it is intended to pull the
vegetable box 30, there is no need to press thebutton 43. Simply, the user grips thehandle 45 and pulls it forward. At this time, since the catchingprotrusion 49 of thebutton 43 is caught in the catchinggroove 53 formed in thesupport 37, which is attached to thevegetable box 30 theentire vegetable box 30 is pulled out. - Subsequently, the stored contents can be put into or taken out from the receiving
space 32 through the open top thereof. At this time, even though the stored contents are bulky, since the receivingpocket 55 is formed out of flexible material, they can be stored irrespective of the shape of theauxiliary receiving space 57 of the receivingpocket 55. - Meanwhile, in a case where the receiving
pocket 55 is formed with the vent holes 59, air can flow between themain receiving space 32 and theauxiliary receiving space 57 through the vent holes 59. Accordingly, the temperature within theentire vegetable box 30 can be properly kept. - As described above, the vegetable box for the refrigerator according to the present invention comprises the additional receiving pocket and front door. Accordingly, when it is intended to store a small quantity of stored contents, there is no need to pull out the entire vegetable box, and only the front door may be opened by pressing the button so as to use the additional receiving pocket.
- Accordingly, there is convenience of use in that only desired foodstuffs can be simply stored and taken out without requiring large force.
- Further, when the foodstuffs contained in the receiving pocket is intended to be taken out, since there is no need to pull the entire vegetable box, external air does not come into direct contact with the stored contents placed at a rear portion of the receiving pocket.
- Accordingly, there is less risk that the freshness of the foodstuffs may be deteriorated due to the contact with the external air. Further, the foodstuffs can be kept at a lower temperature. Consequently, it is expected to obtain an effect in that electric power required for operating the refrigerator to lower the temperature in the refrigerator raised due to exposure of the stored contents, which have been contained within the vegetable box, to the external air can be reduced.
- Moreover, since air smoothly flows between the auxiliary receiving space formed within the receiving pocket and the main receiving space of the vegetable box by means of formation of the vent holes in the receiving pocket, the entire vegetable box can be kept at a uniform temperature.
- As described above, it can be seen that it is a basic technical spirit that the vegetable box for the refrigerator according to the present invention includes the separate receiving pocket at the front portion thereof and the front door in front of the receiving pocket. For example, in this embodiment, the
button 43 is installed in the upper end of the door, and thedoor 39 is constructed to be opened by the pressing of thebutton 43. However, it may be constructed such that thefront door 39 can be opened and closed by installing a catching protrusion or the like similar to the embodiment in the handle and then pulling the handle forward or moving the handle vertically. - Further, although the one side of the receiving
pocket 55 is connected to the upper rear end of thefront door 39 in this embodiment, it may be installed to be connected to the lower end of thefront door 39 or the bottom end of thebox body 30.
Claims (5)
- A vegetable box (30) for a refrigerator, comprising:a box body (31) formed with a receiving space (32) in which stored contents are received;a receiving pocket (55) made of flexible material and formed at a front end of the box body (31) for defining an auxiliary receiving space (57);characterized by
a front door (39) for forming a front surface of the box body (31) and for opening and closing the auxiliary receiving space (57) of the receiving pocket (55) by causing the front door (39) to be pivoted on hinge shafts (41) at a lower portion of the box body (31),
wherein the front door (39) is selectively locked to the box body by means of a locking mechanism,
and wherein a leading end of the front door (39) is formed with a handle (45) for allowing the vegetable box (30) to be pushed in and pulled out. - The vegetable box (30) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one side of the receiving pocket (55) is fixed to a support formed at an upper end of the box body (31), and the other side thereof is fixed to the front door (39).
- The vegetable box (30) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving pocket (55) has a plurality of vent holes (59).
- The vegetable box (30) as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving pocket (55) is manufactured of a net.
- The vegetable box (30) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is operated through a button (43) provided at an upper end of the front door (39). is operated through a button (43) provided at an upper end of the front door (39).
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