JP2000314580A - Freezer refrigerator - Google Patents

Freezer refrigerator

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JP2000314580A
JP2000314580A JP12206699A JP12206699A JP2000314580A JP 2000314580 A JP2000314580 A JP 2000314580A JP 12206699 A JP12206699 A JP 12206699A JP 12206699 A JP12206699 A JP 12206699A JP 2000314580 A JP2000314580 A JP 2000314580A
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refrigerator
cool air
room
cooling
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Yoshihide Sato
義英 佐藤
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10Refrigerator units
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/065Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air return
    • F25D2317/0654Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air return through the side
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/066Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply
    • F25D2317/0664Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply from the side
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/06Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
    • F25D2317/066Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply
    • F25D2317/0665Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply from the top

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a freezer refrigerator which is superior in assemblability, facilitate disposal and a recycle, be thin and simple to perform enough cooling of the vicinity of a containing chamber at a topmost stage, and have high reliability. SOLUTION: A freezer refrigerator comprises a plurality of containing chambers 3a, 3b, and 3d situated in a casing having heat insulation properties, a compressor 6, a condenser 7, an evaporator 9, a cold air supply duct 17 to supply cold air to a plurality of the containing chambers, and a fan 11 for generating air flow in the cold air supply duct 17. A cooling chamber 15 for containing the evaporator and the fan is situated at a lowermost part in the heat insulation casing. A machine room 5 is situated between the external part of the heat insulating casing 2, corresponding to the cooling chamber 15 and the body of the freezer refrigerator 1, and the compressor 6 and the condenser 7 are situated in the machine room.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、食品などを低温で
保存する冷凍冷蔵庫に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator for storing foods and the like at a low temperature.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の冷凍冷蔵庫1は、例えば、図8に
示すように、断熱性函体2中に食品などを低温で保存す
るための冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、野菜保存室3
c、冷凍保存室3dなどの複数の収納室3を設け、冷蔵
保存室3a、冷凍室3b、野菜保存室3c、冷凍保存室
3dの前面に扉4a、4b、4c、4d(スイングアウ
ト式扉あるいは引き出し式扉)を設けている。
2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 8, for example, a conventional refrigerator-freezer 1 has a refrigerator storage room 3a, a freezing room 3b, and a vegetable storage room 3 for storing foods and the like at a low temperature in a heat insulating box 2.
c, a plurality of storage rooms 3 such as a freezing storage room 3d are provided, and doors 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d (swing-out type doors) are provided in front of the refrigeration storage room 3a, the freezing room 3b, the vegetable storage room 3c, and the freezing storage room 3d. Or a drawer type door).

【0003】冷凍冷蔵庫1の最下部の冷凍保存室3dを
形成している断熱性函体2の外部と冷凍冷蔵庫1の本体
との間に機械室5を設け、機械室5内に圧縮機6、凝縮
器7および凝縮器用ファン8が設置されている。
[0003] A machine room 5 is provided between the outside of the heat-insulating box 2 forming the lowermost freezer storage room 3d of the refrigerator 1 and the main body of the refrigerator 1, and a compressor 6 is provided in the machine room 5. , A condenser 7 and a condenser fan 8.

【0004】複数の収納室3の背面下部に、蒸発器9を
配設し、そして野菜保存室3cの背面側の蒸発器9の上
部に冷気循環用の送風ファン11を設置し、送風ファン
11から送り出された冷気を上下方向に送るためのダク
ト10が配設されている。
[0004] An evaporator 9 is provided at the lower rear portion of the plurality of storage rooms 3, and a blower fan 11 for circulating cool air is installed above the evaporator 9 at the back side of the vegetable storage room 3 c. A duct 10 is provided for sending the cool air sent out from the vertical direction.

【0005】圧縮機6、凝縮器7、キャピラリチューブ
(図示せず)、蒸発器9を順次管路(図示せず)で接続
して冷凍サイクルが形成されている。圧縮機6から吐出
された高温高圧の冷媒は凝縮器7で放熱することによっ
て液化しキャピラリチューブ(図示せず)に入り、そこ
で減圧され蒸発器9で蒸発し、周囲の空気と熱交換して
吸熱する。蒸発した冷媒は、圧縮機6に再び入る。圧縮
機6の運転とともに送風ファン11を運転して蒸発器9
で冷却された冷気を複数の収納室3内に送風して循環さ
せることにより、冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、野菜保
存室3c、冷凍保存室3dが適温に冷却されるようにな
っている。
[0005] A refrigerating cycle is formed by sequentially connecting a compressor 6, a condenser 7, a capillary tube (not shown), and an evaporator 9 by a pipe (not shown). The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 6 is liquefied by radiating heat in the condenser 7 and enters a capillary tube (not shown), where it is decompressed and evaporated in the evaporator 9 and exchanges heat with the surrounding air. Endothermic. The evaporated refrigerant enters the compressor 6 again. By operating the blower fan 11 together with the operation of the compressor 6, the evaporator 9 is operated.
By blowing and circulating the cool air cooled in the above into the plurality of storage rooms 3, the refrigerated storage room 3a, the freezer room 3b, the vegetable storage room 3c, and the frozen storage room 3d are cooled to an appropriate temperature. .

【0006】12は、冷凍室3b内に独立させて設けら
れた製氷室25に備えられた製氷皿である。13は、冷
凍冷蔵庫1を制御するためのマイコンなどの制御装置を
備えた電装部である。
Reference numeral 12 denotes an ice tray provided in an ice chamber 25 provided independently in the freezing chamber 3b. Reference numeral 13 denotes an electrical unit including a control device such as a microcomputer for controlling the refrigerator-freezer 1.

【0007】従来の冷凍冷蔵庫1は冷媒の冷凍サイクル
を構築する圧縮機6と蒸発器9はそれぞれ離れたところ
に設けられているため、それらは互いに接続しなければ
ならいので組立の工程数が多くなり、また、蒸発器9、
ダクト10、送風ファン11など庫内奥に設けられてい
るものは接続のための作業が困難となる。また、冷媒の
冷凍サイクルを構築するこれらの冷却用部材やダクト1
0のダンパー(図示せず)、及び庫内温度を検知する温
度センサなどには、冷凍冷蔵庫1の冷蔵保存室3aの背
面に設けた電装部13への通信線や稼働のための商用電
源線などの配線(図示せず)が各々接続されている。こ
れでは構成が複雑で分解しにくく、廃棄やリサイクルに
不適当である。
In the conventional refrigerator 1, since the compressor 6 and the evaporator 9, which constitute a refrigerant refrigeration cycle, are provided separately from each other, they must be connected to each other, so that the number of assembly steps is large. And evaporator 9,
It is difficult for the duct 10 and the blower fan 11 that are provided in the interior of the refrigerator to be connected. In addition, these cooling members and ducts 1 constructing a refrigeration cycle of the refrigerant.
For example, a communication line to an electrical unit 13 provided on the back of the refrigerator storage room 3a of the refrigerator 1 and a commercial power line for operation are provided for a damper (not shown) of 0, a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature in the refrigerator, and the like. Are connected to each other (not shown). This has a complicated structure, is difficult to disassemble, and is unsuitable for disposal or recycling.

【0008】これらの問題に対処するため、特開平10
−246554号公報(F25D17/08)において、冷凍保存
室の底面と冷凍冷蔵庫の本体の底面との間に機械室を設
け、この機械室内に圧縮機、凝縮器、およびダクトの一
部を設け、このダクト内に蒸発器および送風ファンを設
けた冷凍冷蔵庫が提案されている。
To cope with these problems, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
In -246554 (F25D17 / 08), a machine room is provided between the bottom surface of the freezing storage room and the bottom surface of the refrigerator body, and a compressor, a condenser, and a part of a duct are provided in the machine room. A refrigerator having an evaporator and a blower fan in the duct has been proposed.

【0009】この冷凍冷蔵庫は解体性が改善され、廃棄
やリサイクル性についても改善が見られるが、運転中高
温になる機械室中に設けたダクト内に蒸発器および送風
ファンを設けているため、機械室中のダクト内の冷気シ
ールを確実にし、かつ断熱性を向上させるため断熱層を
設けるている。
[0009] This refrigerator-freezer has improved dismantling and improved disposal and recyclability. However, since the evaporator and the blower fan are provided in a duct provided in a machine room that becomes hot during operation, A heat insulating layer is provided to ensure a cool air seal in a duct in the machine room and to improve heat insulating properties.

【0010】また、この冷却冷凍冷蔵庫の場合、冷凍冷
蔵庫の4つの側面のうちの一側面に冷気送りダクト設
け、他の一側面に複数の収納室3の冷気を機械室中のダ
クト内へ戻すための冷気ダクトが設けてある。このよう
な構成では、最上段の冷蔵保存室の天面近傍への冷気の
送気が不均一となり冷却が不十分となる問題があった。
[0010] In the case of this refrigerator-freezer, a cool air feed duct is provided on one of the four side surfaces of the refrigerator, and the cool air in the plurality of storage rooms 3 is returned to the duct in the machine room on the other side surface. There is a cold air duct for In such a configuration, there is a problem that the supply of the cool air to the vicinity of the top surface of the refrigerating storage room at the uppermost stage becomes uneven and the cooling becomes insufficient.

【0011】[0011]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明の目的は、これ
らの問題を解決し、組立性・解体性に優れた冷凍冷蔵庫
を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve these problems and to provide a refrigerator-freezer excellent in assemblability and disassembly.

【0012】更に、このような冷凍冷蔵庫に好適な各部
構造を提案する。
[0012] Further, a structure of each part suitable for such a refrigerator-freezer is proposed.

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項1の冷凍冷蔵庫は、断熱性函体中に設けられ
た食品を収納する複数の収納室と、圧縮機と、この圧縮
機で圧縮した冷媒を凝縮する凝縮器と、この凝縮した冷
媒を蒸発させる蒸発器と、この蒸発器によって生じた冷
気を複数の前記収納室へ送る冷気供給ダクトと、この冷
気供給ダクトに空気流を生じさせるファンと、を備えた
冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記断熱性函体中の最下部に前記
蒸発器と前記ファンを収納する冷却室を設けるととも
に、前記冷却室に対応する前記断熱性函体の外部と前記
冷凍冷蔵庫の本体との間に機械室を設け、この機械室中
に前記圧縮機と前記凝縮器とを設けたことを特徴とする
ものである。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator including a plurality of storage chambers provided in a heat-insulating box for storing food, a compressor, and a compressor. A condenser for condensing the refrigerant compressed by the compressor, an evaporator for evaporating the condensed refrigerant, a cool air supply duct for sending cool air generated by the evaporator to the plurality of storage chambers, and an air flow for the cool air supply duct. And a cooling chamber for accommodating the evaporator and the fan at the bottom of the heat-insulating box, and the heat-insulating box corresponding to the cooling chamber. A machine room is provided between the outside and the main body of the refrigerator, and the compressor and the condenser are provided in the machine room.

【0014】上記の構成により、まず機械室内に設けた
圧縮機で圧縮された冷媒は、凝縮器で放熱して凝縮す
る。そして、凝縮器で凝縮した冷媒は、断熱性函体中の
最下部に設けた冷却室内の蒸発器で周囲の空気と熱交換
して蒸発する。このとき、冷却室内の空気は蒸発器によ
って冷却される。この冷気はファンによって冷気供給ダ
クトに送られ、冷気供給ダクトから各収納室へ送られ
る。
According to the above configuration, first, the refrigerant compressed by the compressor provided in the machine room radiates heat in the condenser and condenses. The refrigerant condensed in the condenser evaporates by exchanging heat with surrounding air in an evaporator in a cooling chamber provided at the lowermost part in the heat insulating box. At this time, the air in the cooling chamber is cooled by the evaporator. This cool air is sent to the cool air supply duct by the fan, and is sent from the cool air supply duct to each storage room.

【0015】請求項2の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項1記載の
冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記冷凍冷蔵庫の4つの側面のう
ちの一側面および最上部に位置する収納室の天面に前記
冷気供給ダクトを設け、他の一側面に複数の前記収納室
内の冷気を前記冷却室に送る冷気循環ダクトを設け、残
りの二側面の少なくとも一方に扉を設けたことを特徴と
するものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the refrigerator according to the first aspect, the cold air supply duct is provided on one of four side surfaces of the refrigerator and a top surface of a storage room located at an uppermost portion. A cooling air circulation duct for sending cold air in the plurality of storage chambers to the cooling chamber is provided on another side surface, and a door is provided on at least one of the remaining two side surfaces.

【0016】上記の構成により、冷却室内の蒸発器によ
って生じた冷気は、冷気供給ダクトを通り各収納室へ送
られるとともに、最上部に位置する収納室についてはそ
の天面からも冷気が送られる。各収納室内の冷気は、冷
気循環ダクトを通って冷却室へ戻される。また、残りの
二側面の少なくとも一方に扉を設けたことにより、扉の
ない他方側の外面を台所などの壁面に近接させて冷凍冷
蔵庫を設置し扉側から扉を開閉して収納室へ食品などを
出し入れすることができ、また冷凍冷蔵庫の二側面にそ
れぞれ扉を設けることより、例えば冷凍冷蔵庫の前後面
の両方向から収納室への食品などの出し入れを行うこと
ができる。
With the above arrangement, the cool air generated by the evaporator in the cooling chamber is sent to each storage room through the cool air supply duct, and the cool air is sent from the top surface of the storage room located at the top. . The cool air in each storage room is returned to the cooling room through the cool air circulation duct. In addition, by providing a door on at least one of the remaining two sides, a refrigerator is installed with the outside surface of the other side without a door close to a wall of a kitchen or the like, and the door is opened and closed from the door side to feed food into the storage room. By providing doors on the two sides of the refrigerator, for example, food can be taken into and out of the storage room from both front and rear sides of the refrigerator.

【0017】請求項3の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項2記載の
冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記冷気供給ダクトと前記冷気循
環ダクトとが連結されて一体に形成されていることを特
徴とするものである。
A refrigerator according to a third aspect of the present invention is the refrigerator according to the second aspect, wherein the cool air supply duct and the cool air circulation duct are connected and integrally formed.

【0018】上記の構成により、冷却室内の蒸発器によ
って生じた冷気は、冷気供給ダクトを通り各収納室へ送
られるとともに、最上部に位置する収納室についてはそ
の天面からもこの収納室に冷気が送られる。最上部に位
置する収納室の天面に設けた冷気供給ダクト中の冷気の
全部が天面からこの収納室に送られても、一部が天面か
らこの収納室に送られ、残りの冷気は冷気供給ダクトと
一体に連結されて形成された冷気循環ダクトを通って冷
却室へ戻すようにしてもよい。各収納室内の冷気は、冷
気循環ダクトを通って冷却室へ戻される。
With the above arrangement, the cool air generated by the evaporator in the cooling chamber is sent to each of the storage chambers through the cool air supply duct, and the storage chamber located at the uppermost position is also transferred from the top surface to the storage chamber. Cold air is sent. Even if all the cool air in the cool air supply duct provided on the top surface of the storage room located at the top is sent from the top surface to this storage room, part of the cool air is sent from the top surface to this storage room and the remaining cool air May be returned to the cooling chamber through a cool air circulation duct formed integrally with the cool air supply duct. The cool air in each storage room is returned to the cooling room through the cool air circulation duct.

【0019】請求項4の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項1から請
求項3のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記冷
気供給ダクトは前記冷却室および各前記収納室毎にダン
パーを有し、各前記収納室毎に温度センサと、前記温度
センサの出力に基づいて前記ダンパーを制御するダンパ
ー制御回路と、を設けたことを特徴とするものである。
A refrigerator according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the refrigerator according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the cool air supply duct has a damper for each of the cooling chamber and each of the storage chambers. A temperature sensor and a damper control circuit for controlling the damper based on the output of the temperature sensor are provided for each storage room.

【0020】上記の構成により、冷却室から冷気供給ダ
クトを通って各収納室内へ流出する冷気の開閉や量の調
節は、各収納室毎に設けられたダンパー制御回路によっ
てそれぞれ行われる。
With the above arrangement, the opening and closing of the cool air flowing out of the cooling chamber through the cool air supply duct into each of the storage chambers and the adjustment of the amount are controlled by damper control circuits provided for each of the storage chambers.

【0021】請求項5の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項2から請
求項4のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記冷
気供給ダクトおよび/または前記冷気循環ダクト内に配
線関係を収納したことを特徴とするものである。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, wherein wiring relations are accommodated in the cold air supply duct and / or the cold air circulation duct. Is what you do.

【0022】上記の構成により、電装部への通信線や稼
働のための商用電源線などの配線関係は冷気供給ダクト
および/または冷気循環ダクト内に収納される。
According to the above configuration, wiring relations such as a communication line to the electrical equipment and a commercial power line for operation are accommodated in the cool air supply duct and / or the cool air circulation duct.

【0023】請求項6の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項1から請
求項5のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵庫において、前記冷
却室の前記断熱性函体の側壁の部分に開口部を有し、前
記開口部を開閉する開閉手段を設け、霜取り時には少な
くとも前記冷却室の前記ダンパーを閉めて霜取りを行っ
た後、前記冷却室に設けられた温度センサの出力に基づ
いて前記開閉手段を開けて前記冷却室中の暖気を前記開
口部から外部に排出することを特徴とするものである。
A refrigerator according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the refrigerator according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the refrigerator has an opening in a side wall portion of the heat-insulating box of the cooling chamber. Opening / closing means for opening / closing the section, and at the time of defrosting, after at least closing the damper of the cooling chamber to perform defrosting, the cooling chamber is opened by opening the opening / closing means based on an output of a temperature sensor provided in the cooling chamber. The warm air inside is discharged to the outside from the opening.

【0024】上記の構成により、霜取り時には冷却室内
に暖気が出るので、その暖気が冷却室から冷気供給ダク
トを通って各収納室へ送られないように少なくとも冷却
室のダンパーは閉めて霜取りを行う。霜取りが完了した
ら、冷却室内の温度センサの出力に基づき、開閉手段を
開けて送風ファンを作動させて、冷却室中の暖気を開口
部から外部に排出し、暖気排出が完了した後に開閉手段
を閉じる。このようにすれば、冷凍冷蔵庫の運転時に暖
気が冷却室から冷気供給ダクトを通って各収納室へ送ら
れない。
With the above configuration, warm air is generated in the cooling chamber during defrosting, so that at least the damper of the cooling chamber is closed and defrosted so that the warm air is not sent from the cooling chamber to each storage chamber through the cool air supply duct. . When the defrosting is completed, based on the output of the temperature sensor in the cooling chamber, the opening / closing means is opened and the blower fan is operated to discharge the warm air in the cooling chamber from the opening to the outside. close. In this way, warm air is not sent from the cooling chamber to each storage chamber through the cool air supply duct during operation of the refrigerator-freezer.

【0025】請求項7の冷凍冷蔵庫は、請求項1から請
求項6のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵庫において、冷凍室
内に独立させて設けられた製氷室内の製氷皿の側面に冷
気が当たるように冷気を供給した後、製氷室から冷気を
排出するためのダンパーを前記冷気供給ダクトに設け、
前記製氷室から排出された冷気を前記冷気供給ダクトに
戻し、戻した冷気を前記製氷室より上部にある収納室の
冷却に使用することを特徴とするものである。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the refrigerator-freezer according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the cold air hits a side surface of an ice tray in an ice-making room provided independently in the freezing room. After supplying the cool air, a damper for discharging the cool air from the ice making chamber is provided in the cool air supply duct,
The cool air discharged from the ice making room is returned to the cool air supply duct, and the returned cool air is used for cooling a storage room above the ice making room.

【0026】上記の構成により、製氷時に冷気供給ダク
トの吹出口を通って製氷室へ入った冷気は製氷皿の側面
に均一に当たって製氷皿中の水を速く冷却し製氷する。
その後この冷気は製氷皿の上下部などを流れて製氷室か
ら冷気供給ダクトの吸込口を経て再度冷気供給ダクト内
に排出される。冷気供給ダクトに戻った冷気は冷気供給
ダクト中の冷気と混じって製氷室より上部にある収納室
内に供給される。
With the above configuration, the cold air that has entered the ice making chamber through the outlet of the cool air supply duct during ice making uniformly hits the side surface of the ice making tray, and quickly cools water in the ice making tray to make ice.
Thereafter, the cool air flows through the upper and lower portions of the ice tray, and is discharged from the ice making chamber through the inlet of the cool air supply duct again into the cool air supply duct. The cool air returned to the cool air supply duct is mixed with the cool air in the cool air supply duct and supplied to the storage room above the ice making chamber.

【0027】[0027]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面に従って、本発明に係
る冷凍冷蔵庫の具体的な実施形態を詳細に説明する。
尚、各図面において、図8に示す従来技術と構成が共通
する部分及び同じ名称のものには、同一符号を付してあ
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In each of the drawings, portions having the same configuration and the same names as those of the conventional technology shown in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

【0028】まず、第1実施形態について説明する。図
1は、第1実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫の斜視図である。ここ
では、冷凍冷蔵庫1の一部を欠いて示しており、その内
部を模式的に表している。
First, a first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the refrigerator-freezer of the first embodiment. Here, a part of the refrigerator-freezer 1 is omitted, and the inside thereof is schematically illustrated.

【0029】断熱性函体2の内部は仕切板14a、14
b、14dによって複数の収納室に分かれ、上から冷蔵
保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3d、冷却室15
とに分割されている。冷却室15内には蒸発器9と送風
ファン(クロスフローファン)11が収納されている。
11aは送風ファン11を駆動するモータである。
The interior of the heat-insulating box 2 includes partition plates 14a, 14
b, 14d, the storage compartments are divided into a plurality of storage compartments, and a refrigeration compartment 3a, a freezing compartment 3b, a freezing compartment 3d, and a cooling compartment 15 are arranged from above.
And is divided into: The evaporator 9 and the blower fan (cross flow fan) 11 are housed in the cooling chamber 15.
11a is a motor for driving the blower fan 11.

【0030】冷却室15に対応する断熱性函体2の外部
と冷凍冷蔵庫1の外枠との間に機械室5が設けられてい
る。機械室5内にはボルト、ナット及びゴム脚にて固定
されている圧縮機6、凝縮器7、凝縮器用ファン8、制
御基板やトランスなどを一括した電装部13などが設け
られている。電装部13は冷凍冷蔵庫1全体の運転を制
御している。
A machine room 5 is provided between the outside of the heat insulating box 2 corresponding to the cooling room 15 and the outer frame of the refrigerator 1. In the machine room 5, there are provided a compressor 6, fixed by bolts, nuts and rubber legs, a condenser 7, a condenser fan 8, an electrical unit 13 including a control board, a transformer and the like. The electrical unit 13 controls the operation of the refrigerator-freezer 1 as a whole.

【0031】蒸発器9の下方には水受け皿20が装着さ
れている。
Below the evaporator 9, a water tray 20 is mounted.

【0032】圧縮機6、凝縮器7、キャピラリチューブ
(図示せず)、蒸発器9を順次管路16a、16bで接
続して冷凍サイクルが形成されている。圧縮機6から吐
出された高温高圧の冷媒は凝縮器7で放熱することによ
って液化し管路16aを通ってキャピラリチューブ(図
示せず)に入り、そこで減圧され冷却室15内の蒸発器
9で蒸発し、周囲の空気と熱交換して吸熱して蒸発す
る。
The refrigerating cycle is formed by connecting the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the capillary tube (not shown), and the evaporator 9 in order by pipes 16a and 16b. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged from the compressor 6 is liquefied by radiating heat in the condenser 7 and passes through a conduit 16a to enter a capillary tube (not shown). It evaporates, exchanges heat with the surrounding air, absorbs heat and evaporates.

【0033】蒸発した冷媒は、管路16bを通って圧縮
機6に再び入る。圧縮機6の運転とともに冷却室15内
の送風ファン11を運転して蒸発器9で冷却された冷気
は、冷却室15から冷凍冷蔵庫1の一側面を経て最上部
の冷蔵保存室3aの天面2aに通じて設けられた冷気供
給ダクト17へ送られ、冷気供給ダクト17から各収納
室3(冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3d)
へ送られるとともに、冷蔵保存室3aについてはその天
面2aからも冷気が送られる。冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室
3b、冷凍保存室3dの各収納室3内の冷気は、冷凍冷
蔵庫1の他の一側面に各収納室3から冷却室15に通じ
て設けられた冷気循環ダクト18を通って冷却室15へ
戻される。このようにして冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3
b、冷凍保存室3dが適温に冷却されるようになってい
る。冷凍冷蔵庫1の前面側には冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室
3b、冷凍保存室3d毎に扉4a、4b、4dが設けら
れている。
[0033] The evaporated refrigerant enters the compressor 6 again through the line 16b. The cool air cooled by the evaporator 9 by operating the blower fan 11 in the cooling chamber 15 together with the operation of the compressor 6 flows from the cooling chamber 15 through one side of the refrigerator 1 to the top of the refrigerator storage chamber 3a at the top. The storage room 3 is sent to the cold air supply duct 17 provided to communicate with the storage room 3 (refrigerated storage room 3a, freezing room 3b, and frozen storage room 3d).
And the cool air is sent from the top surface 2a of the refrigerated storage room 3a. The cold air in each of the storage compartments 3 of the refrigerator compartment 3a, the freezer compartment 3b, and the freezer compartment 3d is supplied to a cold air circulation duct 18 provided on another side of the refrigerator 1 from each of the compartments 3 to the cooling compartment 15. Through the cooling chamber 15. Thus, the refrigerated storage room 3a, the freezer room 3
b, The cryopreservation room 3d is cooled to an appropriate temperature. On the front side of the refrigerator 1, doors 4a, 4b, 4d are provided for each of the refrigerator compartment 3a, the refrigerator compartment 3b, and the refrigerator compartment 3d.

【0034】なお、この実施形態では冷気供給ダクト1
7と冷気循環ダクト18を冷凍冷蔵庫1の両側面に設け
た例を示した。このようにすれば、冷気を循環させる構
造が簡単となる。尚、冷気循環が簡単であれば、ダクト
を冷凍冷蔵庫1の奥の背面に設けてもよい。
In this embodiment, the cold air supply duct 1
7 and the example in which the cool air circulation duct 18 is provided on both side surfaces of the refrigerator 1. This simplifies the structure for circulating cool air. Note that a duct may be provided at the back of the refrigerator 1 if the circulation of cool air is simple.

【0035】冷気供給ダクト17には、冷却室15およ
び冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3d毎に冷
気の流出量を調節するダンパー19が設けられている。
The cold air supply duct 17 is provided with a damper 19 for adjusting the outflow amount of the cold air for each of the cooling room 15, the refrigeration room 3a, the freezing room 3b, and the freezing room 3d.

【0036】前記水受け皿20には排水ダクト(図示せ
ず)が形成されており、機械室5内あるいは冷凍冷蔵庫
1の外部に開口する前記排水ダクトの下端にはドレンパ
ン(図示せず)が設けられている。
A drain duct (not shown) is formed in the water receiving tray 20, and a drain pan (not shown) is provided at a lower end of the drain duct which opens inside the machine room 5 or outside the refrigerator 1. Have been.

【0037】蒸発器9の周囲の空気が冷却されることで
蒸発器9には霜が付着するが、蒸発器9の近傍に設けた
平面発熱体(図示せず)を発熱させてその霜を溶融し、
これによって生じたドレン水は水受け皿20に滴下し、
前記排水ダクトを経て前記ドレンパンに集められる。
When the air around the evaporator 9 is cooled, frost adheres to the evaporator 9. However, a flat heating element (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the evaporator 9 generates heat to remove the frost. Melts,
The drain water generated by this drops into the water tray 20,
It is collected in the drain pan via the drain duct.

【0038】以上説明したように、本実施形態の冷凍冷
蔵庫1は、断熱性函体2中の最下部の冷却室15に蒸発
器9と送風ファン11およびそのモータ11aを収納す
るとともに、冷却室15に対応する断熱性函体2の外部
と冷凍冷蔵庫1の本体との間に機械室5を設け、この機
械室5中に圧縮機6と凝縮器7、凝縮器用ファン8、電
装部13などを設けたので、冷却される冷却室15およ
び食品収納部(冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存
室3d)と、発熱する冷却機能部品収納部(機械室5)
が分離され冷却効率が向上する。
As described above, the refrigerator-freezer 1 of the present embodiment accommodates the evaporator 9, the blower fan 11 and the motor 11a in the lowermost cooling chamber 15 in the heat-insulating box 2, and also includes the cooling chamber. A machine room 5 is provided between the outside of the heat-insulating box 2 corresponding to 15 and the main body of the refrigerator-freezer 1, and a compressor 6, a condenser 7, a condenser fan 8, an electrical unit 13 and the like are provided in the machine room 5. Is provided, the cooling chamber 15 to be cooled and the food storage section (the refrigerated storage chamber 3a, the freezing chamber 3b, the frozen storage chamber 3d) and the cooling function component storage section that generates heat (the machine room 5)
And the cooling efficiency is improved.

【0039】最下部に冷却室15を備えた断熱性函体2
は、鉄系材料製外函2bとプラスチックス材料製内函2
cとの間に発泡ポリウレタンなどを現場注入することに
より容易に一体的に形成することができる。
A heat insulating box 2 having a cooling chamber 15 at the bottom
Is an outer box 2b made of an iron-based material and an inner box 2 made of a plastics material.
c, it can be easily and integrally formed by injecting foamed polyurethane or the like on site.

【0040】前記冷却機能部品収納部は、収納室の個
数、配置、容量などを各種変化させた食品収納部と組み
合わせて使用することもできるので、コストを大幅に低
減できる。
The cooling function component storage section can be used in combination with a food storage section in which the number, arrangement, capacity and the like of storage rooms are variously changed, so that the cost can be greatly reduced.

【0041】また、冷凍冷蔵庫1の組立工程を後述する
が、冷凍冷蔵庫1の組み立ては例えば、蒸発器9、送風
ファン11およびそのモータ11a、圧縮機6、凝縮器
7、凝縮器用ファン8、電装部13などを一体に組み立
てておき、一体に組み立てたものを冷凍冷蔵庫1の最下
部に装着するか、あるいは一旦、断熱性函体2中の最下
部の冷却室15に蒸発器9と送風ファン11およびその
モータ11aを収納した後、機械室5中に圧縮機6、凝
縮器7、凝縮器用ファン8、電装部13などを装着し
て、両者を接続するだけでよく、部品の集中化により組
み立て工数が減少するとともに各部材の接続のためのロ
ー付け作業なども簡単になり、また構成が簡単なことか
ら解体工数が少なく、冷媒回収などの作業性も向上し廃
棄やリサイクルにも都合がよい。
The steps of assembling the refrigerator 1 will be described later. The assembling of the refrigerator 1 includes, for example, the evaporator 9, the blower fan 11 and its motor 11a, the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the condenser fan 8, the electrical equipment, and the like. The part 13 and the like are assembled as one body, and the assembled body is mounted on the lowermost part of the refrigerator-freezer 1 or the evaporator 9 and the blower fan are temporarily placed in the lowermost cooling chamber 15 in the heat insulating box 2. After housing 11 and its motor 11a, the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the condenser fan 8, the electrical unit 13 and the like need only be mounted in the machine room 5 and only need to be connected. The number of assembling steps is reduced, and the brazing work for connecting each member is simplified, and the simple structure reduces dismantling steps, improves workability such as refrigerant recovery, and enables disposal and recycling. If is good.

【0042】断熱性函体2の最下部にある冷凍保存室3
dと設置床面との間に冷却室15が介在する形態である
ので、冷凍保存室3dの扉4dと設置床面との間にスペ
ースができ、冷凍保存室3dの扉4dの開閉がし易くな
る。
A cryopreservation room 3 at the bottom of the heat-insulating box 2
Since the cooling room 15 is interposed between the storage room d and the installation floor, a space is formed between the door 4d of the freezing storage room 3d and the installation floor surface, and the door 4d of the freezing storage room 3d is opened and closed. It will be easier.

【0043】また、このスペースを利用して例えば冷凍
保存室3dの扉4dの開閉を足踏み式引き出し扉(機械
式・電動式)とするような装置を付加することが可能と
なる。足踏み式引き出し扉とすれば、最下部にある冷凍
保存室3dの扉4dの開閉を老人、子供でも容易に行う
ことができる。
Further, by utilizing this space, it is possible to add a device for opening and closing the door 4d of the freezing storage room 3d with a foot-operated drawer door (mechanical or electric). If a foot-operated drawer door is used, the opening and closing of the door 4d of the cryopreservation room 3d at the bottom can be easily performed by an elderly person or a child.

【0044】冷凍冷蔵庫1の一側面を経て最上部の冷蔵
保存室3aの天面2aに通じて冷気供給ダクト17を設
け、冷蔵保存室3aの天面2aから収納室に冷気を送る
ようにしたので冷蔵保存室3aの天面2a近傍の冷却も
十分行える。
A cold air supply duct 17 is provided through one side of the refrigerator-freezer 1 and to the top surface 2a of the uppermost cold storage room 3a, and cool air is sent from the top surface 2a of the cold storage room 3a to the storage room. Therefore, cooling near the top surface 2a of the refrigerated storage room 3a can be sufficiently performed.

【0045】冷凍冷蔵庫1の一側面を経て最上部の冷蔵
保存室3aの天面2aに通じて冷気供給ダクト17を設
け、他の一側面に冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保
存室3dの各収納室3から冷却室15に通じて冷気循環
ダクト18を設けたので、ダクト構造が簡素化されるの
でコストダウンとなり、また冷蔵冷凍庫1の奥行寸法を
大幅に削減できる。
A cold air supply duct 17 is provided through one side of the refrigerator 1 to the top surface 2a of the uppermost refrigerator compartment 3a, and the other side has a refrigerator compartment 3a, a refrigerator compartment 3b, and a refrigerator compartment 3d. Since the cool air circulation duct 18 is provided from each of the storage chambers 3 to the cooling chamber 15, the duct structure is simplified and the cost is reduced, and the depth dimension of the refrigerator 1 can be greatly reduced.

【0046】冷蔵冷凍庫1の奥の背面にダクトを設け冷
気を背面から前面の方向へ流す従来の方式に比較して、
冷気は左側側面から右側側面へというように流れるの
で、扉4a、4b、4dと庫内棚や庫内引き出し容器と
の間隙を広くとらなくても扉4a、4b、4d側の冷却
むらがなくなり、庫内の有効スペースを大幅にアップす
ることができる。
A duct is provided in the back of the refrigerator freezer 1 at the back and cold air flows from the back to the front in comparison with the conventional system.
Since the cool air flows from the left side to the right side, even if the gap between the doors 4a, 4b, 4d and the shelf in the cabinet or the drawer in the cabinet is not widened, the cooling unevenness on the doors 4a, 4b, 4d side is eliminated. Thus, the effective space in the storage can be greatly increased.

【0047】ダンパー19も冷気供給ダクト17の各収
納室3(冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3
d)の冷気吹き出し口に一括して設置できるので、函体
構造や通風経路が簡素化され、組み立てが簡単になると
ともに、サービス・解体などが簡単になり、廃棄やリサ
イクルにも都合がよい。
The dampers 19 are also provided in each of the storage chambers 3 of the cold air supply duct 17 (refrigerated storage room 3a, freezer room 3b, frozen storage room 3).
Since it can be installed collectively at the cold air outlet of d), the housing structure and ventilation path are simplified, assembling is simplified, service and disassembly are simplified, and disposal and recycling are convenient.

【0048】次に、第2実施形態について説明する。図
2は、第2実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫の斜視図である。ここ
では、冷凍冷蔵庫1の一部を欠いて示しており、その内
部を模式的に表している。
Next, a second embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator-freezer of the second embodiment. Here, a part of the refrigerator-freezer 1 is omitted, and the inside thereof is schematically illustrated.

【0049】冷凍冷蔵庫1の前面から背面の方を見た
時、冷却室15が左側に配設されており、機械室5が右
側に配設されており、そして、冷気供給ダクト17と冷
気循環ダクト18とが連結されて一体に形成されている
以外は図1に示した冷蔵冷凍庫と同様な構造になってい
る。
When the refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front to the back, the cooling room 15 is provided on the left side, the machine room 5 is provided on the right side, and the cool air supply duct 17 and the cool air circulation are provided. The structure is similar to that of the refrigerated freezer shown in FIG. 1 except that the duct 18 and the duct 18 are integrally formed.

【0050】蒸発器、送風ファン、モータなどが断熱性
函体2の最下部の冷却室15に配設され、圧縮機、凝縮
器、凝縮器用ファン、電装部などが断熱性函体2の外部
と冷蔵冷凍庫1の間の最下部の機械室5に配置されてい
る。冷気供給ダクト17と冷気循環ダクト18とを連結
して一体に形成するので、ダクト形成の工数が減り、取
り付け、取り外しが容易になり、コストダウンとなる
上、廃棄やリサイクルにも都合がよい。
An evaporator, a blower fan, a motor, and the like are disposed in the cooling chamber 15 at the lowermost part of the heat-insulating box 2, and a compressor, a condenser, a fan for the condenser, an electric component, etc. are provided outside the heat-insulating box 2. And the refrigerator compartment 1 in the lowermost machine room 5. Since the cool air supply duct 17 and the cool air circulation duct 18 are connected and integrally formed, the number of steps for forming the duct is reduced, installation and removal are easy, cost is reduced, and disposal and recycling are convenient.

【0051】次に、第3実施形態について説明する。図
3は、第3実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫の斜視図である。ここ
では、冷凍冷蔵庫1の一部を欠いて示しており、その内
部を模式的に表している。
Next, a third embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the refrigerator-freezer of the third embodiment. Here, a part of the refrigerator-freezer 1 is omitted, and the inside thereof is schematically illustrated.

【0052】冷気供給ダクト17は冷却室15および冷
蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3d毎にダンパ
ー19を有する。冷蔵保存室3aについてはその天面2
aに設けた冷気供給ダクト17にもダンパー19が備え
られている。冷却室15および冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室
3b、冷凍保存室3d毎に温度センサ21と、温度セン
サ21の出力に基づいてダンパー19を制御するダンパ
ー制御回路(マイコン)が電装部13に設けられてお
り、冷却室15から供給される冷気や、冷気供給ダクト
17から冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍保存室3d
内へ流出する冷気の量の調節は、冷却室15や各収納室
3毎に設けられたダンパー制御回路によって行われる。
The cold air supply duct 17 has a damper 19 for each of the cooling room 15, the refrigerated storage room 3a, the freezing room 3b, and the frozen storage room 3d. The top surface 2 of the refrigerated storage room 3a
The cold air supply duct 17 provided in a of FIG. A temperature sensor 21 and a damper control circuit (microcomputer) for controlling the damper 19 based on the output of the temperature sensor 21 are provided in the electrical component unit 13 for each of the cooling room 15, the refrigeration storage room 3a, the freezing room 3b, and the freezing storage room 3d. And the cold air supplied from the cooling chamber 15 or the cold storage duct 3 from the cold air supply duct 17, the freezing chamber 3 b, and the freezing chamber 3 d
Adjustment of the amount of cool air flowing into the inside is performed by a damper control circuit provided for each of the cooling chamber 15 and each of the storage chambers 3.

【0053】各温度センサ21から電装部13に到る通
信線23aは冷気供給ダクト17内に収納されている。
22はダクト17に形成された電灯などを備えた照明装
置であり、照明装置22から電装部13に到る電源線2
3bも冷気供給ダクト17内に収納されており、配線関
係23を冷気供給ダクト17内に収納してある。
A communication line 23 a extending from each temperature sensor 21 to the electrical unit 13 is housed in the cool air supply duct 17.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a lighting device provided with an electric light and the like formed in the duct 17, and a power supply line 2 extending from the lighting device 22 to the electric component 13.
3b is also housed in the cool air supply duct 17, and the wiring connection 23 is housed in the cool air supply duct 17.

【0054】配線関係23を冷気供給ダクト17内に収
納すると、構成が簡単になり、設置、配線などが容易に
なるとともに、取り外しも容易になり、廃棄やリサイク
ルにも都合がよい。
When the wiring connection 23 is housed in the cool air supply duct 17, the structure is simplified, installation and wiring are easy, and removal is easy, which is convenient for disposal and recycling.

【0055】この第3実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫1は、冷却
室15の断熱性函体2の側壁の部分に開口部24を有し
ている。そして、開口部24を開閉するダンパー30を
設けてある。蒸発器9の霜取り時には少なくとも冷却室
15の前記ダンパー19を閉めて加熱装置(図示せず)
を作動させて霜取りを行う。そして霜取りを行った後、
冷却室15内に設けられた温度センサー21aの出力に
基づいて開口部24を開閉するダンパー30を開け、送
風ファン11を作動させて冷却室15中の暖気を開口部
24から外部に排出する。このようにすることにより冷
凍冷蔵庫1の運転時に、暖気が冷却室15から冷気供給
ダクト17を通って冷蔵保存室3a、冷凍室3b、冷凍
保存室3dの各収納室3へ送られるのを防止できる。
The refrigerator-freezer 1 of the third embodiment has an opening 24 in the side wall of the heat-insulating box 2 of the cooling chamber 15. Further, a damper 30 for opening and closing the opening 24 is provided. At the time of defrosting the evaporator 9, at least the damper 19 of the cooling chamber 15 is closed and a heating device (not shown) is used.
Is operated to perform defrosting. And after defrosting,
The damper 30 that opens and closes the opening 24 based on the output of the temperature sensor 21 a provided in the cooling chamber 15 is opened, and the blower fan 11 is operated to discharge warm air in the cooling chamber 15 to the outside through the opening 24. This prevents the warm air from being sent from the cooling chamber 15 through the cool air supply duct 17 to the storage chambers 3 of the refrigerated storage room 3a, the freezer room 3b, and the frozen storage room 3d during the operation of the refrigerator-freezer 1. it can.

【0056】次に、第4実施形態について説明する。図
4は、第4実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫の斜視図である。ここ
では、冷凍冷蔵庫1の一部を欠いて示しており、その内
部を模式的に表している。
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a refrigerator-freezer according to a fourth embodiment. Here, a part of the refrigerator-freezer 1 is omitted, and the inside thereof is schematically illustrated.

【0057】第4実施形態の冷凍冷蔵庫1において、冷
凍室3b内に独立させて設けた製氷室25内の製氷皿1
2の全側面にほぼ均一に冷気が当たるように冷気供給ダ
クト17にダンパー付き吹出口31aを設けてある。ダ
ンパー付き吹出口31aから製氷室25内に供給された
冷気は製氷皿12の全側面に当たってから製氷皿12中
の水の表面及び製氷皿12の上下部などを流れ、効率良
く冷却するとともに水表面からでる水蒸気を伴って流れ
る。
In the refrigerator 1 according to the fourth embodiment, the ice tray 1 in the ice chamber 25 is provided independently in the freezer 3b.
The cold air supply duct 17 is provided with a blower outlet 31a with a damper so that the cold air can be almost uniformly applied to all the side surfaces of the cooling air supply duct 2. The cold air supplied into the ice making chamber 25 from the damper-equipped outlet 31a hits all sides of the ice tray 12, and then flows through the surface of the water in the ice tray 12, the upper and lower portions of the ice tray 12, etc., thereby cooling efficiently and the water surface It flows with steam coming out.

【0058】そして製氷皿12を冷却し水蒸気を同伴し
た冷気は冷気供給ダクト17に設けた冷気の出口となる
ダンパー付き吸込口31bを通って冷気供給ダクト17
に戻される。冷気供給ダクト17に戻された水蒸気を同
伴した冷気は製氷室25より上部にある冷蔵保存室3a
に供給される。冷蔵保存室3aに供給される冷気は水蒸
気を同伴して湿度が高いので、冷蔵保存室3aを冷却す
るとともに加湿する。このようにすることにより冷蔵保
存室3a内に保存した食品の鮮度維持に効果がある。
Then, the cold air that cools the ice tray 12 and entrains the water vapor passes through a suction port 31b with a damper, which serves as an outlet for the cold air, provided in the cold air supply duct 17, and the cold air supply duct 17 is cooled.
Is returned to. The cold air entrained with the water vapor returned to the cold air supply duct 17 is stored in the refrigerated storage room 3a above the ice making room 25.
Supplied to Since the cool air supplied to the refrigerated storage room 3a is accompanied by steam and has a high humidity, the refrigerated storage room 3a is cooled and humidified. This is effective in maintaining the freshness of the food stored in the refrigerated storage room 3a.

【0059】ダンパー付き吹出口31aおよびダンパー
付き吸込口ダンパー31bは製氷に必要な時に開けるな
ど制御するための配線関係23cは冷気供給ダクト17
内に収容されて電装部13に連絡されており、電装部1
3からの信号により付き吹出口31a、吸込口31bの
冷気の量の調節、開閉などが行われる。
The wiring connection 23c for controlling the opening 31a with the damper and the suction port with the damper 31b to be opened when necessary for ice making is provided by the cold air supply duct 17.
And is communicated to the electrical unit 13, and the electrical unit 1
The control of the amount of cool air at the outlet 31a and the inlet 31b, opening / closing, etc., is performed according to the signal from the controller 3.

【0060】尚、この実施形態では、吹出側の全ての開
口部にダンパーを設けたが、これは、ダクトが一本の筒
からなる形状であるからであり、ダクト内を複数に区切
り複数の筒を形成し、夫々がそれぞれの冷凍・冷蔵室に
吹出すようにしてもよい。この場合、適切な風量となる
のでダンパーの必要性は下がる。
In this embodiment, the dampers are provided in all the openings on the blow-out side, because the duct has a shape composed of a single tube. You may form a cylinder and each may blow it out to each freezer / refrigeration room. In this case, since the air volume is appropriate, the necessity of the damper is reduced.

【0061】また、このようにダクトを複数に区切った
場合、冷気の循環ではなく、単なる配線の収納配線部と
して用いても良い。
When the duct is divided into a plurality of sections as described above, the duct may be used as a mere storage wiring section instead of circulating cool air.

【0062】図5は、冷凍室3b内に独立させて設けら
れた製氷室25の断面を模式的に示した断面説明図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section of an ice making room 25 provided independently in the freezing room 3b.

【0063】図6により本発明の冷凍冷蔵庫の組み立て
工程の第5実施形態を説明する。
Referring to FIG. 6, a fifth embodiment of the assembling process of the refrigerator according to the present invention will be described.

【0064】図6(I)において、仕切板14a、14
b、14dによって上から冷蔵保存室3aと、冷凍室3
bと、冷凍保存室3dとに分割し、最下部に冷却室15
を備えた断熱性函体2を作った後、水受け皿20を兼ね
る基板上の所定の位置に蒸発器9、送風ファン(クロス
フローファン)11、モータ11aなどを設置して管路
16a、16bを配設したセットAを冷却室15内の所
定の箇所に設置する。次に、基板26上の所定の位置に
圧縮機6、凝縮器7、凝縮器用ファン8、制御基板やト
ランスなどを一括した電装部13など設置して管路16
a、16bを配設したセットBを機械室5内の所定の位
置に設置する。27は冷却室15と機械室5を区切る断
熱性函体2の背面の垂直な壁に貫通して開けた貫通孔で
あり、この貫通孔27中に管路16a、16bをそれぞ
れ通して、セットAの管路16a、16bとセットBの
管路16a、16bとをロウ付けするなどにより接続す
る。
In FIG. 6 (I), the partition plates 14a, 14
b, 14d, the refrigerator compartment 3a and the freezer compartment 3 from above.
b and a cryopreservation room 3d, and a cooling room 15
After the heat-insulating box 2 is provided, the evaporator 9, the blower fan (cross flow fan) 11, the motor 11a, and the like are installed at predetermined positions on the substrate also serving as the water receiving tray 20, and the pipelines 16a and 16b are provided. Is set at a predetermined location in the cooling chamber 15. Next, the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the condenser fan 8, the control board, the transformer, etc., and the electrical unit 13 are installed at predetermined positions on the substrate 26, and the pipeline 16 is installed.
The set B provided with a and 16b is installed at a predetermined position in the machine room 5. Reference numeral 27 denotes a through-hole which is opened through a vertical wall on the back surface of the heat-insulating box 2 which separates the cooling chamber 15 and the machine chamber 5, and the pipes 16a and 16b pass through the through-hole 27, respectively. The pipelines 16a and 16b of A and the pipelines 16a and 16b of Set B are connected by brazing or the like.

【0065】図6(II)に示したように、セットAと
セットBの管路16a、16bを接続し、冷凍保存室3
dと冷却室15を仕切る仕切板14dを装着することに
より、冷媒の冷凍サイクルを構築する冷却用部材を断熱
性函体2に組み込むことができる。
As shown in FIG. 6 (II), the pipelines 16a and 16b of the set A and the set B are connected, and
By mounting a partition plate 14d for partitioning the cooling chamber 15 from the cooling chamber 15, a cooling member for constructing a refrigerant refrigeration cycle can be incorporated in the heat insulating box 2.

【0066】図7を参照しつつ、本発明の冷凍冷蔵庫の
組み立て工程の第6実施形態を説明する。
With reference to FIG. 7, a sixth embodiment of the assembling process of the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention will be described.

【0067】図7(I)に示したように、先ず、仕切板
14a、14b、14dによって上から冷蔵保存室3a
と、冷凍室3bと、冷凍保存室3dと、冷却室15とに
分割した断熱性函体2を作り、前記セットAとセットB
をあらかじめ一体に構築した冷却用部材を作る。この断
熱性函体2には、冷却室15と機械室5を区切る断熱性
函体2の背面の垂直な壁の一部を切り取って断熱部材2
9を作るとともに、両室に通じる貫通口28を設ける。
As shown in FIG. 7 (I), first, the refrigerated storage room 3a is separated from the top by the partition plates 14a, 14b and 14d.
, A freezing compartment 3b, a freezing storage compartment 3d, and a cooling compartment 15 to make the heat-insulating box 2 divided into the sets A and B
Is made in advance as a cooling member. A part of a vertical wall on the back surface of the heat-insulating box 2 that separates the cooling chamber 15 and the machine room 5 is cut into
9 and a through hole 28 communicating with both chambers is provided.

【0068】図7(II)に示したように、セットAと
セットBをあらかじめ一体に構築した冷却用部材を断熱
性函体2の後方から挿入して、セットAが冷却室15内
に、セットBが機械室5内の所定の位置にくるように組
み込む。そして、貫通口28を断熱部材29で塞いで、
冷媒の冷凍サイクルを構築する冷却用部材を断熱性函体
2に組み込むことができる。
As shown in FIG. 7 (II), a cooling member, in which the set A and the set B are previously integrated, is inserted from the rear of the heat-insulating box 2, and the set A is inserted into the cooling chamber 15. The set B is assembled so as to come to a predetermined position in the machine room 5. Then, the through hole 28 is closed with a heat insulating member 29,
A cooling member for constructing a refrigerant refrigeration cycle can be incorporated in the heat insulating box 2.

【0069】図6および図7には図示しないが、冷気供
給ダクト17、冷気循環ダクト18などは断熱性函体2
にあらかじめ組み込んでいても、前記冷却用部材を組み
込んだ後、断熱性函体2に組み込んでもよい。
Although not shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cool air supply duct 17, the cool air circulation duct 18 and the like are
Alternatively, the cooling member may be incorporated into the heat insulating box 2 after the cooling member is incorporated.

【0070】なお、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるも
のではないので、特許請求の範囲に記載の趣旨から逸脱
しない範囲で各種の変形実施が可能である。
Since the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the appended claims.

【0071】[0071]

【発明の効果】上記のように、請求項1の冷凍冷蔵庫
は、断熱性函体中の最下部に蒸発器と送風ファンを収納
する冷却室を設けるとともに、冷却室に対応する断熱性
函体の外部と冷凍冷蔵庫の本体との間に機械室を設け、
この機械室中に圧縮機と凝縮器とを設けているので、冷
却される冷却室や食品収納部(冷蔵保存室、冷凍室、冷
凍保存室)と、発熱する冷却機能部品収納部(機械室)
が分離され冷却効率が向上する。
As described above, the refrigerator of the first aspect is provided with a cooling chamber for accommodating the evaporator and the blower fan at the lowermost part of the heat insulating box, and a heat insulating box corresponding to the cooling chamber. Machine room between the outside of the refrigerator and the body of the refrigerator,
Since a compressor and a condenser are provided in this machine room, a cooling room or a food storage unit (refrigeration storage room, freezer room, freezer storage room) to be cooled, and a cooling function component storage unit that generates heat (machine room) )
And the cooling efficiency is improved.

【0072】収納室の個数、配置、容量などを色々変化
させた食品収納部と、同一冷却機能部品収納部とを組み
合わせて使用することもできるので、コストを大幅に低
減できる。部品の集中化により組み立て工数が減少する
とともに各部材の接続のためのロー付け作業なども簡単
になり、また、構成が簡単なことから解体工数が少な
く、冷媒回収などの作業性も向上し廃棄やリサイクルに
も都合がよい。
The food storage section in which the number, arrangement, capacity, etc. of the storage chambers are variously changed, and the same cooling function component storage section can be used in combination, so that the cost can be greatly reduced. Centralization of parts reduces the number of assembly steps and simplifies the work of brazing to connect each component.Since the configuration is simple, the number of disassembly steps is small, and workability such as refrigerant recovery is improved, and disposal is completed. Also convenient for recycling.

【0073】最下部にある冷凍保存室と設置床面との間
に冷却室が介在して、この冷凍保存室の扉と冷凍冷蔵庫
の設置床面との間にスペースができるので、この扉の開
閉がし易くなる。このスペースを利用して扉の開閉を足
踏み式引き出し扉とするような装置を付加することが可
能となる。足踏み式引き出し扉とすれば、最下部にある
冷凍保存室の扉の開閉を老人、子供でも容易に行うこと
だできるようになる。
A cooling room is interposed between the lowermost freezing storage room and the installation floor, and a space is formed between the door of the freezing storage room and the installation floor of the refrigerator. Easy to open and close. Using this space, it is possible to add a device that opens and closes the door as a foot-operated drawer door. With a foot-operated drawer door, the door of the cryopreservation room at the bottom can be easily opened and closed by elderly and children.

【0074】最上部の冷蔵保存室の天面から収納室に冷
気を送るようにしたので、最上部の冷蔵保存室の天面近
傍の冷却も十分行える。
Since the cool air is sent from the top of the refrigerating storage room at the top to the storage room, the vicinity of the top of the refrigerating storage at the top can be sufficiently cooled.

【0075】請求項2の冷凍冷蔵庫は、ダクト構造が簡
素化されるのでコストダウンとなり、また冷凍冷蔵庫の
奥行寸法を大幅に削減できる。冷気を背面から前面の方
向へ流す従来の方式に比較して、冷気は左側側面から右
側側面へというように流れるので、扉と庫内棚や庫内引
き出し容器との間隙を広くとらなくても扉側の冷却むら
がなくなり、庫内の有効スペースを大幅にアップするこ
とができる。函体構造や通風経路が簡素化され、組み立
てが簡単になるとともに、サービス・解体などが簡単に
なり、廃棄やリサイクルにも都合がよい。また、残りの
二側面の少なくとも一方に扉を設けたことにより、扉の
ない側面を台所などの壁面に近接させて冷凍冷蔵庫を設
置し扉側から扉を開閉して冷蔵室へ食品などを出し入れ
することができ、また冷凍冷蔵庫の二側面に扉を設ける
ことより、例えば冷凍冷蔵庫の前後面方向からの収納室
への食品などの出し入れを行うことができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the duct structure is simplified, the cost is reduced, and the depth dimension of the refrigerator can be greatly reduced. Compared to the conventional method of flowing cool air from the back to the front, cool air flows from the left side to the right side, so there is no need to widen the gap between the door and the shelf or drawer container There is no cooling unevenness on the door side, and the effective space in the refrigerator can be greatly increased. The box structure and ventilation path are simplified, assembling is simplified, service and dismantling are simplified, and disposal and recycling are convenient. In addition, by installing a door on at least one of the remaining two sides, a refrigerator without refrigerator is installed with the side without the door close to the wall of the kitchen, etc., and the door is opened and closed from the door side to put food etc. into and out of the refrigerator compartment By providing doors on two sides of the refrigerator, food can be taken in and out of the storage compartment from the front and rear sides of the refrigerator, for example.

【0076】請求項3の冷凍冷蔵庫は、冷気供給ダクト
と冷気循環ダクトとが連結されて一体に形成されている
ので、ダクト形成の工数が減り、取り付け、取り外しが
容易になり、コストダウンとなる上、廃棄やリサイクル
にも都合がよい。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the cool air supply duct and the cool air circulation duct are connected and integrally formed, the number of steps for forming the duct is reduced, installation and removal are easy, and cost is reduced. Moreover, it is convenient for disposal and recycling.

【0077】請求項4の冷凍冷蔵庫は、冷気供給ダクト
から各冷蔵室内へ流出する冷気の量の調節が、各収納室
毎に設けられたダンパー制御回路によってそれぞれ行わ
れるので、それぞれの収納室を必要な温度に容易に調節
できる。
In the refrigerator according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the amount of the cool air flowing out of the cool air supply duct into each of the refrigerator compartments is adjusted by the damper control circuits provided for each of the refrigerator compartments. Can be easily adjusted to the required temperature.

【0078】請求項5の冷凍冷蔵庫は、電装部への通信
線や稼働のための商用電源線などの配線関係は冷気供給
ダクトおよび/または冷気循環ダクト内に収納されるの
で、簡素化され組み立て性に優れるとともに解体性に優
れ、廃棄やリサイクルにあたっても容易に解体・分解で
きる。
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the wiring relation such as the communication line to the electrical unit and the commercial power line for operation is housed in the cool air supply duct and / or the cool air circulation duct, the refrigerator is simplified and assembled. It is excellent in disposability and disassembly, and can be easily disassembled and disassembled for disposal and recycling.

【0079】請求項6の冷凍冷蔵庫は、霜取り時に冷却
室内に暖気がでるが、その暖気が冷却室から冷気供給ダ
クトを通って各収納室へ送られないように少なくとも冷
却室のダンパーは閉めて霜取りを行う。霜取りが完了し
たら、冷却室内に設けられた温度センサーの出力に基づ
き開閉手段を開けて、送風ファンを作動させて、冷却室
中の暖気を開口部から外部に排出する。このようにすれ
ば、冷凍冷蔵庫の運転時に暖気が冷却室から冷気供給ダ
クトを通って各収納室へ送られない。
In the refrigerator of the sixth aspect, warm air is generated in the cooling chamber at the time of defrosting. At least the damper of the cooling chamber is closed so that the warm air is not sent from the cooling chamber to each storage chamber through the cool air supply duct. Defrost. When the defrosting is completed, the opening / closing means is opened based on the output of the temperature sensor provided in the cooling chamber, the blower fan is operated, and the warm air in the cooling chamber is discharged to the outside from the opening. In this way, warm air is not sent from the cooling chamber to each storage chamber through the cool air supply duct during operation of the refrigerator-freezer.

【0080】請求項7の冷凍冷蔵庫は、冷気供給ダクト
のダンパーから冷凍室内に独立して設けられた製氷室に
供給された冷気は、製氷皿の全側面にほぼ均一に当た
り、製氷皿中の水の表面、製氷皿の上下部などを流れ、
効率良く冷却するとともに水表面からでる水蒸気を伴っ
て流れる。冷気供給ダクトに戻された水蒸気を同伴した
冷気は製氷室より上部にある冷蔵保存室に供給され、冷
蔵保存室を冷却するとともに加湿する。このようにする
ことにより冷蔵保存室内に保存した食品の鮮度維持に効
果がある。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the cold air supplied from the damper of the cold air supply duct to the ice-making chamber provided independently in the freezing chamber substantially uniformly hits all side surfaces of the ice-making tray, and the water in the ice-making tray is kept free of water. On the surface of the ice tray, the top and bottom of the ice tray,
Cools efficiently and flows with water vapor coming out of the water surface. The cool air accompanied by the steam returned to the cool air supply duct is supplied to a refrigerated storage room located above the ice making room, and cools and humidifies the refrigerated storage room. This is effective in maintaining the freshness of the food stored in the refrigerated storage room.

【0081】請求項8によれば、冷却器を断熱性函体内
に収めたので、冷却サイクルユニットを一つの場所にま
とめて設置しても、冷却器部分の断熱のために特別の部
材を必要としないので、コストの増加を抑えることがで
きる。
According to the eighth aspect, since the cooler is housed in the heat-insulating box, a special member is required for heat insulation of the cooler portion even if the cooling cycle units are installed in one place. , It is possible to suppress an increase in cost.

【0082】請求項9によれば、解体時には、断熱部材
(29)を外すだけで、冷却サイクルユニットを取り外すこ
とが出来るので、冷却ガスの回収作業を他の場所、又
は、他の担当者が作業効率が向上する。
According to the ninth aspect, at the time of disassembly, the heat insulating member is provided.
Since the cooling cycle unit can be removed simply by removing (29), the work of collecting the cooling gas at another place or by another person can be improved.

【0083】請求項10によれば、蒸発器(9)が収納さ
れた冷却室(15)と収納室とを区切る仕切板(14d)の断熱
性が小さくても、充分使用できる。
According to the tenth aspect, even if the heat insulating property of the partition plate (14d) for separating the cooling chamber (15) in which the evaporator (9) is stored and the storage chamber is small, it can be sufficiently used.

【0084】請求項11によれば、廃棄時の配線の処理
も簡単となる。
According to the eleventh aspect, the processing of the wiring at the time of disposal is simplified.

【0085】請求項12によれば、ダクト内の配線が冷
気の循環に悪影響を及ぼすことがない。
According to the twelfth aspect, the wiring in the duct does not adversely affect the circulation of cool air.

【0086】請求項13によれば、各収納室を適切に冷
やすことができる。
According to the thirteenth aspect, each storage room can be appropriately cooled.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明の第1実施形態において、冷凍冷蔵庫
内部を模式的に示した説明図である。
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the inside of a refrigerator-freezer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 本発明の第2実施形態において、冷凍冷蔵庫
の内部を模式的に示した説明図である。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the inside of a refrigerator-freezer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】 本発明の第3実施形態において、冷凍冷蔵庫
内部を模式的に示した説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the inside of a refrigerator-freezer in a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】 本発明の第4実施形態において、冷凍冷蔵庫
内部を模式的に示した説明図である。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view schematically showing the inside of a refrigerator-freezer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】 図4に示した冷凍冷蔵庫の製氷室の断面を模
式的に示す説明図である。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view schematically showing a cross section of an ice making room of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 4;

【図6】 本発明の冷凍冷蔵庫の製造工程を示す説明図
である。
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a manufacturing process of the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention.

【図7】 本発明の冷凍冷蔵庫の他の製造工程を示す説
明図である。
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another manufacturing process of the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention.

【図8】 従来の冷凍冷蔵庫の断面を模式的に示した説
明図である。
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view schematically showing a cross section of a conventional refrigerator-freezer.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 冷凍冷蔵庫、 2 断熱性函体、 2 冷蔵室、 2a 天面、 3、3a、3b、3d 収納室、 4a、4b、4d 扉、 5 機械室、 6 圧縮機、 7 凝縮器、 8 凝縮器用ファン、 9 蒸発器、 11 送風ファン、 12 製氷皿、 13 電装部、 15 冷却室、 17 冷気供給ダクト、 18 冷気循環ダクト、 19、30、31a、31b ダンパー、 21、21a 温度センサ、 23 配線関係、 24 開口部、 25 製氷室。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator-freezer, 2 Insulated box, 2 Refrigerator room, 2a Top surface, 3, 3a, 3b, 3d Storage room, 4a, 4b, 4d Door, 5 Machine room, 6 Compressor, 7 Condenser, 8 Condenser Fan, 9 evaporator, 11 blower fan, 12 ice tray, 13 electrical unit, 15 cooling room, 17 cold air supply duct, 18 cold air circulation duct, 19, 30, 31a, 31b damper, 21, 21a temperature sensor, 23 wiring relation , 24 openings, 25 ice making room.

Claims (13)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 断熱性函体中に設けられた食品を収納す
る複数の収納室と、圧縮機と、この圧縮機で圧縮した冷
媒を凝縮する凝縮器と、この凝縮した冷媒を蒸発させる
蒸発器と、この蒸発器によって生じた冷気を複数の前記
収納室へ送る冷気供給ダクトと、この冷気供給ダクトに
空気流を生じさせるファンと、を備えた冷凍冷蔵庫にお
いて、前記断熱性函体中の最下部に前記蒸発器と前記フ
ァンを収納する冷却室を設けるとともに、前記冷却室に
対応する前記断熱性函体の外部と前記冷凍冷蔵庫の本体
との間に機械室を設け、この機械室中に前記圧縮機と前
記凝縮器とを設けたことを特徴とする冷凍冷蔵庫。
1. A plurality of storage chambers for storing foods provided in a heat-insulating box, a compressor, a condenser for condensing refrigerant compressed by the compressor, and an evaporator for evaporating the condensed refrigerant. Vessel, a cool air supply duct that sends cool air generated by the evaporator to the plurality of storage chambers, and a fan that generates an air flow in the cool air supply duct, the refrigerator having: A cooling chamber for accommodating the evaporator and the fan is provided at a lowermost portion, and a machine room is provided between the outside of the heat insulating box corresponding to the cooling chamber and the main body of the refrigerator-freezer. A refrigerator including the compressor and the condenser.
【請求項2】 前記冷凍冷蔵庫の4つの側面のうちの一
側面および最上部に位置する収納室の天面に前記冷気供
給ダクトを設け、他の一側面に複数の前記収納室内の冷
気を前記冷却室に送る冷気循環ダクトを設け、残りの二
側面の少なくとも一方に扉を設けたことを特徴とする請
求項1記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
2. The cold air supply duct is provided on one of the four side surfaces of the refrigerator and on the top surface of the storage room located at the top, and the cold air in the plurality of storage rooms is provided on the other side surface. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a cooling air circulation duct for sending the cooling air to the cooling chamber, and a door provided on at least one of the remaining two side surfaces.
【請求項3】 前記冷気供給ダクトと前記冷気循環ダク
トとが連結されて一体に形成されていることを特徴とす
る請求項2記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the cool air supply duct and the cool air circulation duct are connected and integrally formed.
【請求項4】 前記冷気供給ダクトは前記冷却室および
各前記収納室毎にダンパーを有し、各前記収納室毎に温
度センサと、前記温度センサの出力に基づいて前記ダン
パーを制御するダンパー制御回路と、を設けたことを特
徴とする請求項1から請求項3のいずれかに記載の冷凍
冷蔵庫。
4. The cold air supply duct has a damper for each of the cooling chamber and each of the storage chambers, a temperature sensor for each of the storage chambers, and a damper control for controlling the damper based on an output of the temperature sensor. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a circuit.
【請求項5】 前記冷気供給ダクトおよび/または前記
冷気循環ダクト内に配線関係を収納したことを特徴とす
る請求項2から請求項4のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵
庫。
5. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein a wiring relation is accommodated in the cool air supply duct and / or the cool air circulation duct.
【請求項6】 前記冷却室の前記断熱性函体の側壁の部
分に開口部を有し、前記開口部を開閉する開閉手段を設
け、霜取り時には少なくとも前記冷却室の前記ダンパー
を閉めて霜取りを行った後、前記冷却室に設けられた温
度センサの出力に基づいて前記開閉手段を開けて前記冷
却室中の暖気を前記開口部から外部に排出することを特
徴とする請求項1から請求項5のいずれかに記載の冷凍
冷蔵庫。
6. The cooling chamber has an opening in a side wall portion of the heat insulating box, and an opening / closing means for opening and closing the opening is provided. At the time of defrosting, at least the damper of the cooling chamber is closed to perform defrosting. The method according to claim 1, wherein after performing, the opening / closing means is opened based on an output of a temperature sensor provided in the cooling chamber, and warm air in the cooling chamber is discharged to the outside from the opening. 5. The refrigerator-freezer according to any one of the above items 5.
【請求項7】 冷凍室内に独立させて設けた製氷室内の
製氷皿の側面に冷気が当たるように冷気を供給した後、
製氷室から冷気を排出するためのダンパーを前記冷気供
給ダクトに設け、前記製氷室から排出された冷気を前記
冷気供給ダクトに戻し、戻した冷気を前記製氷室より上
部にある収納室の冷却に使用することを特徴とする請求
項1から請求項6のいずれかに記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
7. After supplying cold air so that the cold air hits a side surface of an ice tray in an ice making room provided independently in a freezing room,
A damper for discharging cool air from the ice making room is provided in the cold air supply duct, and the cool air discharged from the ice making room is returned to the cold air supply duct, and the returned cool air is used for cooling the storage room above the ice making room. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the refrigerator is used.
【請求項8】 冷却サイクルユニット(A,B)と、 食品保存用の収納室(3a,3b,3c,3d) 内包し、断熱性を有
する熱性性函体(2)と、 この断熱性筐体に(2)中に設けられ、前記冷却サイクル
ユニット(A,B)の少なくとも蒸発器(9)を内部に挿入する
ための口(28)と、 この口(28)を塞ぐ断熱部材(29)とを備えた冷凍冷蔵庫。
8. A cooling cycle unit (A, B), a heat-insulating box (2) enclosing a storage room (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for storing food and having heat insulation, A port (28) provided in the body (2) for inserting at least the evaporator (9) of the cooling cycle unit (A, B) therein, and a heat insulating member (29) for closing the port (28) ).
【請求項9】 一体化された冷却サイクルユニット(A,
B)と、 食品保存用の収納室(3a,3b,3c,3d) 内包し、断熱性を有
する熱性性函体(2)と、 この断熱性筐体に(2)中に設けられ、前記冷却サイクル
ユニット(A,B)の少なくとも蒸発器(9)を内部に挿入する
ための口(28)と、 この口(28)を塞ぐ断熱部材(29)とを備えた冷凍冷蔵庫。
9. An integrated cooling cycle unit (A,
B), a storage chamber for food preservation (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) contained therein, a heat insulating box (2) having heat insulating property, and provided in (2) in the heat insulating housing, A refrigerator comprising a port (28) for inserting at least the evaporator (9) of the cooling cycle unit (A, B) therein, and a heat insulating member (29) for closing the port (28).
【請求項10】 一体化された冷却サイクル循環ユニッ
ト(A,B)と、 食品保存用の収納室(3a,3b,3c,3d)を内包し、断熱性を
有する熱性性函体(2)と、 この断熱性筐体(2)に設けられ、前記冷却サイクルユニ
ット(A,B)の少なくとも蒸発器(9)を内部に挿入するため
の口(28)と、 この口(28)を塞ぐ断熱部材(29)と、 前記蒸発器(9)が収納された冷却室(15)と前記収納室と
を区切る仕切板(14d)とを備えた冷凍冷蔵庫において、 少なくとも収納室として冷蔵室と冷凍室を備えるととも
に、前記冷却室(15)に隣接して冷凍室(3d)を設けること
を特徴とする冷凍冷蔵庫。
10. A heat-resistant box (2) having an integrated cooling cycle circulation unit (A, B) and a storage room (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for storing food, and having heat insulating properties. A port (28) provided in the heat-insulating housing (2) for inserting at least the evaporator (9) of the cooling cycle unit (A, B) therein, and closing the port (28). In a refrigerator including a heat insulating member (29), a cooling chamber (15) in which the evaporator (9) is stored, and a partition plate (14d) that separates the storage chamber, a refrigerator and a refrigerator are provided at least as storage chambers. A refrigerator including a freezing room (3d) adjacent to the cooling room (15).
【請求項11】 冷気循環用のダクト内に配線を収納し
たことを特徴とする冷凍冷蔵庫。
11. A refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein the wiring is accommodated in a duct for circulating cool air.
【請求項12】 冷気循環用のダクトを複数に仕切り少
なくとも一つの区切られた区画内に配線を収納したこと
を特徴とする冷凍冷蔵庫。
12. A refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a duct for circulating cool air is divided into a plurality of sections, and wiring is accommodated in at least one section.
【請求項13】 冷気循環用のダクトを複数に仕切り、
複数の収納室の夫々に適した冷気を循環させることを特
徴とする冷凍冷蔵庫。
13. A cooling air circulation duct is divided into a plurality of ducts,
A refrigerator that circulates cool air suitable for each of a plurality of storage rooms.
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