JP2000105066A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contain food such as small seasonings or the like and to smoothly arrange it by providing small article pockets opened at an upper surface at a lower side of a plurality of door pockets capable of closing the upper surface openings with the pockets in a refrigerator having a door with a plurality of stages of the door pockets on an inner surface. SOLUTION: Upper and lower protruding walls 13 are integrally projected at right and left of an inner plate of a door 2 for opening and closing a front opening of a cold storage chamber, door pockets 15, 16 are mounted at upper parts between the walls 13, and a door pocket 29 are mounted under the pocket 16. Further, a door pocket 17 is mounted at a lowermost part between the walls 13. A small article pocket 30 for containing a small article such as a small seasoning case for a lunchbox having an opening at an upper surface and to be wasted out at one time such as mayonnaise or the like having an opening at the upper surface is mounted at a lower surface of a shelf 19 of the pocket 15. The article 30 is slidably mounted in this side direction on a bottom of the shelf 19 at a side end upper edge, and at the time of closing the pocket 30, it can be stored at a lower side of the shelf 19.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a plurality of door pockets for storing articles inside a door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of household refrigerator has a shelf or a pocket for storing articles inside a door, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-247606, for example. The lower pockets (or shelves) are designed to store relatively large items such as milk cartons, and the upper shelf is capable of organizing and storing relatively small items such as eggs and butter. I was

[0003]

However, in the door pocket inside the door, there is a dedicated pocket for storing small articles such as a seasoning case for a lunch box or fine seasonings such as mayonnaise which can be used at once. Was not attached.

[0004] For this reason, it is scattered in the refrigerator, and is wasted in that it is disposed of without being used in other foods without being used. Also, even if it is stored in the door pocket,
When the door was opened and closed, it moved in the pocket and there was a high risk of falling.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a refrigerator capable of storing foods such as fine seasonings so that the inside of a door can be smoothly arranged.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, and an opening on an upper surface provided below the door pocket. An upper surface opening is closed by the door pocket in a state where the accessory pocket is provided under the door pocket.

[0007] According to the first aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, since the accessory pocket is stored under the door pocket and its upper opening is closed by the door pocket, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door is opened and closed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising a small pocket which is provided on an upper surface provided below the door pocket, The accessory pocket is provided so as to be able to be pulled out from the lower side of the door pocket to the front side, and the upper opening thereof is closed by the door pocket when stored in the lower side of the door pocket.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper opening by pulling out the food in the near side, and when stored under the door pocket, the upper opening is closed by the door pocket. When the door is opened and closed, the food inside can be prevented from falling and scattering.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising a small accessory pocket which is provided on an upper surface provided below the door pocket, The accessory pocket is provided so that its mounting state can be changed from a substantially horizontal state to a state in which the small pocket is inclined toward the front side. In the horizontal state, the upper surface opening is closed by a door pocket.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, so that the inside of the door of the refrigerator can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper surface opening by inclining it to the front side at a low angle, and when stored under the door pocket, the upper surface opening is closed by the door pocket. So
When the door is opened and closed, the food inside can be prevented from falling and scattering.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a door provided with a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising a small item pocket provided on an upper surface provided below the door pocket, The accessory pocket is provided so as to be able to rotate and draw out from the lower side of the door pocket to the near side, and the upper opening thereof is closed by the door pocket when stored in the lower side of the door pocket.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper opening by rotating the accessory pocket to the front side and pulling it out. In addition, when stored in the lower part of the door pocket, the upper opening is opened by the door. Since it is closed by the pocket, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door is opened and closed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above-mentioned inventions, the accessory pocket is formed of a transparent container.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, since the accessory pocket is formed of a transparent container, the accessory food stored inside the door pocket can be checked while being stored under the door pocket. Thus, the usability is further improved.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator 1 to which the present invention is applied in a state where a door 2 is opened. The refrigerator 1 of the present invention is constituted by a heat insulating box 5 formed by filling a foamed polyurethane heat insulating material by an in-situ foaming method between an outer case 3 made of a steel plate opening forward and an inner case 4 made of a hard resin. The interior of the heat-insulating box 5 is vertically partitioned by a partition member 6,
The upper part of the partition member 6 is a refrigerating room 7 maintained at a refrigerating temperature (about + 5 ° C.). The front opening of the refrigerator compartment 7
It is openably and closably closed by a pivotable door 2 having a handle (not shown). A plurality of shelves 25 are provided in the refrigerator compartment 7.

The lower portion of the partition member 6 is further divided into upper, middle, and lower stages by a plurality of (two in this embodiment) heat insulating partition walls (not shown), and stores foods such as vegetables that do not want to be dried. Vegetable room or freezing temperature for (-20 ℃
Refrigeration chamber and the like are formed. These upper, middle, and lower front openings have drawer-type doors 8,
It is closed openably and closably by 9 and 10, respectively.

Next, the door 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 30 is closed, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 30 is opened, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of the door 2 when the accessory pocket 30 is opened. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the door 2 when the accessory pocket 30 is closed. Shows a plan view of the door 2 when the accessory pocket 30 is opened.

The door 2 has an outer plate 11 made of a steel plate and an inner plate 12 made of a hard resin combined inside the outer plate 11.
And a urethane heat insulating material (not shown) foam-filled between the two plates 11 and 12. This inner plate 12
Left and right protruding walls 13 and 14 are integrally formed so as to protrude vertically, and relatively shallow door pockets 15 and 16 are formed between the protruding walls 13 and 14 at upper and lower two-step protruding walls 13 and 14.
At the same time, the door pocket 29 having a small depth is provided below the door pocket 16.
It is installed over 14 spaces. Further, the projecting walls 13, 14
A large-sized door pocket 17 is attached to the lowermost portion between them.

In this case, each of the door pockets 15, 16, 2
The inner plate 12 corresponding to the positions 9 and 17 has protruding walls 13 and 1
4, a projecting wall (not shown) extending horizontally is formed, and a rear portion of each of the door pockets 15, 16, 29, and 17 is held on the projecting wall.
4 is retained.

The upper door pocket 15 has a slightly shallow shelf 18 in the left half thereof, and a shelf 19 deeper from the center to the right than the left. Further, the lower door pocket 16 has a left shelf 20 from the center,
The peripheral wall 21 is formed to be high, and is separated from the right shelf 23 via the partition 22. The shelf 23 is provided with the shelf 20
The peripheral wall 24 is formed lower than in FIG.

For example, a jam is stored in the shelf 18 of the door pocket 15, and the shelf 1 of the door pocket 15 is also stored.
9 stores, for example, a 350 ml bottle. Also,
The shelf 20 of the door pocket 16 stores, for example, a 500 ml paper pack, and the shelf 23 of the door pocket 16 stores eggs and the like. Further, a large and tall article such as a 1000-ml milk pack, a canned beverage, and a plastic bottle is stored in the lowermost door pocket 17.

In addition, below the shelf 19 of the door pocket 15, that is, above the shelf 23 of the door pocket 16, an opening is provided on the upper surface and the present invention is constituted by a transparent container. An accessory pocket 30 is attached. The small accessory pocket 30 has an upper edge on the side edge of the door pocket 15.
Is slidably attached to the bottom of the shelf 19 in the front direction. When the accessory pocket 30 is closed,
9 is stored below. Thereby, the lower surface of the shelf 19 is closed on the upper surface of the accessory pocket 30.

On the other hand, a guide groove (not shown) is formed on the bottom surface of the shelf 19 of the door pocket 15 at a position corresponding to the upper edge of the small pocket 30 on the opening side.

In the accessory pocket 30, accessories such as a seasoning case for a lunch box or small seasonings such as mayonnaise used up at one time are stored.

With the above configuration, in the method for opening the accessory pocket 30 according to the present invention, the accessory pocket 30 is opened by pulling the lower surface of the accessory pocket 30 forward. In this state, foods such as fine seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket 30, so that the inside of the door 2 can be smoothly arranged.
In addition, the door pocket 15 which usually tends to be a dead space is provided.
Since the lower space can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

As described above, the food in the accessory pocket 30 can be easily taken out from the upper surface opening by being pulled out to the front side. However, when the food is pushed in and stored under the door pocket 15, the upper surface opening is inserted into the door pocket 15. As a result, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering due to centrifugal force or vibration when the door 2 is opened and closed.

Further, since the accessory pocket 30 is formed of a transparent container, even when stored in the lower part of the door pocket 15, the food stored therein can be checked, and the usability is further improved. improves.

With the accessory pocket 30 open,
When the door 2 is closed at the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 7, even if the front of the accessory pocket 30 abuts against the storage of the refrigerator compartment 7, the storage presses the front of the accessory pocket 30, and the accessory is pressed. The pocket 30 is stored on the lower surface of the shelf 19. Therefore, the accessory pocket 30 is not damaged.

Next, FIGS. 8 to 12 show the structure of another refrigerator 1 of the present invention. 8 is a front view of the refrigerator 1 to which the accessory pocket 31 is applied, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 31 is closed, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 31 is opened. FIG. 11 shows the door 2 when the accessory pocket 31 is closed.
FIG. 12 shows a vertical side view of the door 26 when the accessory pocket 31 is opened. In each drawing, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 denote the same components.

The door 26 is composed of the outer plate 11, the inner plate 27 and a heat insulating material (not shown) as in the above embodiment. Protruding walls 13 and 14 are formed integrally on the left and right sides of the inner plate 27 so as to extend vertically.
A relatively shallow door pocket 34, 16 is attached to the upper portion between the two between the two-step projecting walls 13, 14, and
Below the door pocket 16, a door pocket 29 having a small depth is attached between the projecting walls 13 and 14. Further, a large-sized door pocket 17 is attached to the lowermost portion between the protruding walls 13 and 14.

Also in this case, the inner plate 27 has the protruding walls 13, 14.
A projecting wall (not shown) extending in the horizontal direction is formed therebetween, and a rear portion of each of the door pockets 34, 16, 29, and 17 is held on the projecting wall.
14.

The upper door pocket 34 has a slightly shallow shelf 35 on the left and a shelf 36 deeper than the left from the center to the right. A small pocket 31 having an opening on the upper surface and formed of a transparent container is attached below the shelf 36 of the door pocket 34, that is, above the shelf 23 of the door pocket 16. ing.

The accessory pocket 31 is rotatably attached to the rear end of the lower surface of the shelf 36 around the upper end of the rear edge. When the pocket 31 is closed, the upper surface is stored under the shelf 36. Is done. Thus, the lower surface of the shelf 36 closes the upper surface of the accessory pocket 31. An engaging portion for engaging with a front end of the shelf 36 (not shown) may be formed at the front end of the accessory pocket 31.

In the accessory pocket 31, small articles such as a seasoning case for a lunch box or fine seasonings such as mayonnaise used up at one time are stored.

With the above configuration, in the method for opening the accessory pocket 31 according to the present invention, the accessory pocket 31 is opened by lowering the lower surface of the accessory pocket 31 toward the front side. At this time, the rear surface of the accessory pocket 31 is inclined along the inclined concave portion 28 in which the inner plate 27 is formed.

According to the above configuration, food such as fine seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket 31.
6 can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket 34, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

The food in the accessory pocket 31 can be easily taken out from the upper opening by inclining it toward the front side at a low angle, and when the food is stored under the door pocket 34, the upper opening is opened by the door pocket 34. Since the door 26 is closed, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door 26 is opened and closed.

Further, since the accessory pocket 31 is made of a transparent container, even if it is stored under the door pocket 34, the food stored therein can be checked, and the usability is further improved. improves.

Next, FIGS. 13 to 19 show the structure of still another refrigerator 1 of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a front view of the refrigerator 1 to which the accessory pocket 32 in this case is applied,
14 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 32 is closed, FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 when the accessory pocket 32 is opened, and FIG. 16 is a longitudinal side view of the door 33 when the accessory pocket 32 is closed. FIG. 17 shows the accessory pocket 32.
FIG. 18 is a plan view of the door 33 when the accessory pocket 32 is closed, and FIG. 19 is a plan view of the door 33 when the accessory pocket 32 is opened. In each drawing, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 denote the same components.

The door 33 is composed of the outer plate 11, the inner plate 40, and a heat insulating material (not shown), as in the above embodiment. A protruding wall 13 is formed integrally on the left side of the inner plate 40 so as to protrude vertically, and on a right side, a protruding wall 41 is formed integrally from above to a lower surface of a shelf 39 described later. I have. Further, a projecting wall 42 is formed integrally from the lower surface of the accessory pocket 32 described below to below the door 33. A relatively shallow door pocket 37, 16 is attached to the upper part between the protruding walls 13, 41, between the two-step protruding walls 13, 41, and a door pocket 29 having a small depth is provided below the door pocket 16. It is attached across the projecting walls 13 and 42. Further, a large-sized door pocket 17 is attached to the lowermost portion between the protruding walls 13 and 42.

The left side of the door pocket 37 is a slightly shallow shelf 38, and the right side from the center is a shelf 39 deeper than the left. On the lower side of the shelf 39, that is, above the shelf 23 of the door pocket 16, an accessory pocket 32 having an opening on the upper surface according to the present invention and made of a transparent container is attached. ing. The accessory pocket 32 is attached to a shaft (not shown) attached to the lower right surface of the shelf 39, and is attached to the shelf 39 so as to be able to be pulled out by being rotated from the rear end of the lower surface to the front side. 32 is closed, the upper surface is
Is stored below. Thereby, the lower surface of the shelf 39 is
The upper surface of the accessory pocket 32 is closed.

In the accessory pocket 32, accessories such as seasoning cases for lunch or fine seasonings such as mayonnaise used up at once are stored.

With the above arrangement, in the method for opening the small pocket 32 according to the present invention, the small pocket 32 is opened by rotating the small pocket 32 to the near side. At this time, accessory pocket 3
The left side of 2 is drawn out toward you.

According to the above-described structure, small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket 32.
3 can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket 37, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In addition, the food in the accessory pocket 32 can be easily taken out from the upper opening by rotating the food in the front side, and when the food is stored under the door pocket 37, the upper opening is opened by the door pocket 37. Since the door 33 is closed, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door 33 is opened and closed.

Further, since the accessory pocket 32 is formed of a transparent container, even when stored in the lower part of the door pocket 37, the food stored therein can be checked, and the usability is further improved. improves.

[0052]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, so that the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. Become like In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, since the accessory pocket is stored under the door pocket and its upper opening is closed by the door pocket, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door is opened and closed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper opening by pulling it out to the near side, and when the food is stored under the door pocket, the upper opening is closed by the door pocket. When the door is opened and closed, the food inside can be prevented from falling and scattering.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper opening by inclining it toward the front side at a low angle, and when stored under the door pocket, the upper opening is closed by the door pocket. So
When the door is opened and closed, the food inside can be prevented from falling and scattering.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since small foods such as seasonings can be stored and placed in the accessory pocket, the inside of the refrigerator door can be smoothly arranged. In addition, since the space below the door pocket, which usually becomes a dead space, can be used, the storage efficiency can be improved.

In particular, the food in the accessory pocket can be easily taken out from the upper opening thereof by rotating the accessory pocket to the front side and pulling out the food. Since it is closed by the pocket, it is possible to prevent the food inside from falling and scattering when the door is opened and closed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, since the accessory pocket is formed of a transparent container, it is possible to confirm the accessory food stored inside the door pocket while being stored under the door pocket. Thus, the usability is further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an open state of a door of a refrigerator to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator when the accessory pocket is closed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the refrigerator when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of the door when the accessory pocket is closed.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of the door when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the door when the accessory pocket is closed.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the door when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the refrigerator of the present invention to which another accessory pocket is applied.

9 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 8 when the accessory pocket is closed.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 8 when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal side view of the door of FIG. 8 when the accessory pocket is closed.

12 is a vertical side view of the door of FIG. 8 when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 13 is a front view of the refrigerator of the present invention to which still another accessory pocket is applied.

14 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is closed.

15 is a perspective view of the refrigerator of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is opened.

16 is a vertical side view of the door of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is closed.

17 is a longitudinal side view of the door of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is opened.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of the door of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is closed.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of the door of FIG. 13 when the accessory pocket is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Refrigerator 2, 26, 33 Door 12, 27, 40 Inner plate 13, 14, 41, 42 Projected wall 15, 16, 17, 29, 34, 37 Door pocket 18, 19, 20, 23, 35, 36, 38 , 39 shelf 28 inclined recess 30, 31, 32 accessory pocket

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kimie Takashima 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hidehiko Sato 2-chome, Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerator provided with a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising: a small pocket opened on an upper surface provided on a lower side of the door pocket, and stored in a lower portion of the door pocket. The refrigerator is characterized in that the upper opening of the refrigerator is closed by the door pocket in the closed state. 2. A refrigerator provided with a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising: a small pocket which is provided on a lower side of the door pocket and which is open on an upper surface, wherein the small pocket is a door pocket. The refrigerator is provided so as to be able to be pulled out from the lower side to the front side, and the upper surface opening thereof is closed by the door pocket in a state of being stored under the door pocket. 3. A refrigerator provided with a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising: a small pocket opened on an upper surface provided below the door pocket, wherein the small pocket is in a substantially horizontal state. The refrigerator is provided so that the mounting state can be changed to a state in which it is inclined downward from the front to the front side, and in a horizontal state, the upper surface opening is closed by the door pocket. 4. A refrigerator equipped with a door having a plurality of door pockets on an inner surface thereof, comprising: a small pocket which is provided on a lower side of the door pocket and which is open on an upper surface, wherein the small pocket is a door pocket. Is pivoted from the lower side to the front side so that it can be pulled out freely,
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the upper opening is closed by the door pocket while being stored under the door pocket. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the accessory pocket is formed of a transparent container.