JP2001304753A - Structure of drawer container of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure of a drawer of a refrigerator, in which a storage container can house a drink container surely without using extra parts. SOLUTION: The storage container 24 is provided in a drawer-type door 22, and a storage recess 42 is provided in the front of the container 24 for receiving a drink container 1. The drink container 1 is allowed to lean on a front 46 of the container 24 by inclining the bottom of the recess 42 the more downward, as it comes the more to the front.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a drawer container for a refrigerator such as a PET bottle in a refrigerator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, beverage containers such as plastic bottles have become widespread, and a structure for accommodating them in a refrigerator has been required. For this reason, a structure has conventionally been provided in which a beverage container is stored in a storage container in a vegetable room in a refrigerator.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator is a drawer-type door, and a storage container 100 for storing vegetables is provided on the drawer-type door. A storage recess 10 is provided at the front end of the storage container 100.
2 are provided, and the beverage container 1 is stored in this position.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned structure, in order to prevent the beverage container 1 from falling down when the drawer type door is opened and closed, an overturn preventing portion is provided above the storage recess 102. A fixing bracket 104 is provided. Therefore, there is a problem that the cost increases.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a drawer container of a refrigerator in a refrigerator in which a beverage container can be securely stored in a storage container without using a special part such as a fixture.

[0006]

The invention of claim 1 is a drawer container structure of a refrigerator in which a drawer-type door stores a beverage container such as a plastic bottle in a storage container, wherein the drawer-type door has a structure in which a front part of the storage container is provided. A storage recess for mounting a beverage container is provided, and the bottom surface of the storage recess is shaped such that the beverage container falls over the front surface of the storage container. It is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to the first aspect, wherein the bottom surface of the storage recess is inclined downward toward the front.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to the first aspect, wherein the bottom surface of the storage recess is formed in a step shape, and the step becomes lower toward the front. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the refrigerator drawer container according to the first aspect of the present invention, a rib is erected on the bottom surface of the storage recess, and the upper end of the rib is inclined downward toward the front. Structure.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the front surface of the storage recess is inclined forward as it goes upward.

According to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator of the present invention, since the shape of the bottom surface of the storage recess provided at the front part of the storage container is such that the beverage container falls over the front of the storage container, Even when the door of the type is opened and closed, the beverage container leans on the front surface of the storage container and the beverage container does not fall.

According to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to the second aspect, the bottom surface of the storage recess is inclined downward toward the front, and when the beverage container is placed on this bottom surface, it falls over the front surface of the storage container. Like that.

[0013] According to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to the third aspect, the bottom surface of the storage recess is formed in a step shape, and the stairs become lower toward the front, so that the beverage container is placed on the bottom surface of the storage recess. When it is placed, it falls on the front of the storage container.

According to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator of the fourth aspect, a rib is erected on the bottom surface of the storage recess, and the upper end of the rib is inclined downward toward the front, so that the beverage is provided on the bottom surface of the storage recess. When the container is placed, it falls on the front of the storage container.

According to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator according to the fifth aspect, the front portion of the storage recess is inclined forward as it goes upward, so that when the beverage container is placed so as to fall on this front surface, the storage container is stored. The space volume of the container can be increased.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A storage structure of a beverage container 1 of a refrigerator 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

(First Embodiment) A storage structure of a beverage container 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the overall structure of the refrigerator 10 of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the refrigerator 10 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator 10 has a refrigerator compartment 12, a vegetable compartment 14, an ice making compartment 16, and a freezing compartment 18 in this order from above.

The vegetable compartment 14 has a drawer-type door 22.

The door 22 has a pair of arms protruding from the rear surface thereof, and the pair of arms can move along rails provided on both side walls of the vegetable compartment 14. A storage container 24 for storing vegetables is provided on the pair of arms.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which a storage container 24 is arranged inside the vegetable compartment 14.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage container 24.

The ceiling of the vegetable compartment 14 is provided with a partition plate 32 for partitioning the refrigerator compartment 12 from the refrigerator compartment 12.
And a heat insulating portion 34 for partitioning the switching room 20 from the switching room 20 insulated. A cooling space 26 is provided on the back of the vegetable compartment 14, and an evaporator 28 and a fan 30 are provided.

On the upper surface of the storage container 20, a small case 36 for storing fruits and the like is provided.

Further, a rispa cover 28 for covering the open upper surfaces of the storage container 24 and the small case 36 is provided with the partition plate 3.
2 below. When the door 22 is pulled out forward, the Chrispa cover 38 remains on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment 14, and only the storage container 24 and the small case 36 are pulled out forward.

As the flow of the cool air, the air cooled by the evaporator 28 is blown forward by the fan 30 and flows forward through the space above the lipper cover 38. And
The cool air flows downward from the front of the storage container 24, flows along the bottom surface of the storage container 24, and circulates below the evaporator 28.

Next, the structure of the storage container 24 will be described.

The storage container 24 is made of synthetic resin.
As shown in FIG. 2, a storage recess 42 for storing the beverage container 1 is provided on the right side of the bottom surface 40 of the storage container 24. The bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42 is inclined downward toward the front. The front surface 46 rising from the front end of the storage recess 42 rises almost vertically halfway, then bends forward halfway, and is inclined forward more upward. Therefore, the front surface 4 at the position of the storage recess 42
6 projects forward from the front surface 48 located on the left side of the storage container 14. Flange 5 at the upper end of front face 48
The flange 50 is provided with a plurality of openings 52 for flowing cool air. Further, a protrusion 43 projects forward from the upper end of the rear surface of the storage recess 42 to prevent the beverage container 1 from falling backward.

In order to put the beverage container 1 in the position of the storage recess 42, the small case 36 is formed so that only this portion is cut out.

The case where the beverage container 1 is stored in the storage container 24 having the above configuration will be described.

When the beverage container 1 is stored in the storage recess 42,
Since the bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42 is inclined, as shown in FIG. 1, the beverage container 1 is inclined forward toward the upper side and falls down on the front surface 46. Therefore, even if the door 22 is opened and closed, the beverage container 1 does not fall down, so that it is not necessary to provide a special fixing bracket as in the related art.

Since the upper portion of the beverage container 1 is inclined forward, the volume that can be stored in the storage container 24 can be increased by the amount of the inclination.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cool air flowing from the crisp cover 38 through the opening 52 flows to a lower portion of the front surface 46, and from that position to the bottom surface of the storage container 24. Therefore, the beverage container 1 stored in this position can also be cooled like other parts.

The upward inclination of the beverage container 1 makes it easier to take it out of the storage container 24.

(Second Embodiment) Next, based on FIG.
A second embodiment of the storage structure for the beverage container 1 will be described.

The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42.

In this embodiment, a rib 54 is provided upright on the bottom surface 44 instead of inclining the bottom surface 44. This rib 5
4, the upper end is inclined downward toward the front as shown in FIG. 4, and is inclined forward upward as the beverage container 1 is placed in the storage recess 42.

In the structure of the present embodiment, since the bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42 is strongly reinforced by the rib 54, the front portion of the storage container 24 is lower even if the beverage container 1 is placed. Never lean on. Therefore, conventionally, as shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the gap S2 between the storage container 24 and the heat insulating portion 34 must be large.
It can be smaller than the conventional gap S1. Therefore, the size of the storage container 24 can be increased, and the space volume can be increased.

(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the storage structure of the beverage container 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the structure of the bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42.

In this embodiment, a step portion 56 is formed on the bottom surface 44, and each step of the step portion 56 is formed so as to become lower toward the front. Therefore, when the beverage container 1 is placed, as shown in FIG.

Also in this embodiment, the stairs 5
6 has a structure that reinforces the strength of the bottom surface 44 of the storage recess 42, so that the gap S2 between the heat insulating portion 34 and the storage container 24 can be reduced, as in the second embodiment. Can have a large space volume.

(Modification) In each of the above embodiments, the storage container 2
Although the front surface 46 of 4 is inclined forward as it goes upward, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be in a state of standing almost vertically.

[0046]

As described above, according to the structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator of the present invention, since the beverage container 1 is placed so as to fall on the front of the storage structure, even if the drawer type door is opened and closed. The beverage container does not fall over. Therefore, the cost can be reduced without using special parts as in the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a vegetable room showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage container.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the refrigerator.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a storage container according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a storage container according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional storage container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage container 10 Refrigerator 22 Pull-out door 24 Storage container 42 Storage recess 44 Bottom surface 46 Front surface

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A drawer container structure for a refrigerator in which a beverage container such as a plastic bottle is stored in a storage container in a drawer-type door, wherein a storage recess for mounting the beverage container is provided at a front portion of the storage container. The structure of the drawer container of the refrigerator, wherein the shape of the bottom surface of the storage recess is formed so that the beverage container falls over the front surface of the storage container. 2. The structure of a drawer container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of said storage recess is inclined downward toward the front. 3. The structure of a drawer container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the storage recess is formed in a step shape, and the step is lowered toward the front. 4. The structure of a drawer container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a rib is erected on the bottom surface of the storage recess, and the upper end of the rib is inclined downward toward the front. 5. The structure of a drawer container for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the front surface of said storage recess is inclined forward as it goes upward.