JP2002286359A - Shelf unit of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a partitioner for partitioning a net shelf 11 fixed in the compartment of a refrigerator in order to contain articles, e.g. foods, while sorting. SOLUTION: A partitioner 15 is fixed to a refrigerator comprising a thermal insulation box having an open front and internally defining a storage compartment, a thermal insulation door 4 closing the front opening of the thermal insulation box, and a net shelf 9 provided in the storage compartment. The partitioner 15 comprises a part 17 for partitioning the net shelf, a mounting part being placed on the net shelf, and parts 19 and 20 provided beneath the mounting part and engaged with the net shelf.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shelf device for a storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a refrigerated storage for freezing and chilling food or the like, several stages of net shelves are arranged at intervals above and below the refrigerator. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-30033
As shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 7, a net shelf called a base shelf is provided in the storage room. The base shelf is mounted on shelf supports mounted on the rear and front sides. A hanging device is suspended from the front of the base shelf, and a shelf smaller than the base shelf is hooked at one end of the hanging device to define another partial shelf. Then, a low-height storage product is stored in the partial shelf, and a high-height food product is stored in the base shelf, and the storage is sorted and stored, so that the inside of the storage is effectively used.

[0003]

In recent kitchens, not only temperature control of food materials but also strict inventory control are performed, and cooling storages such as freezers and refrigerators are no exception. Further, in order to increase the working efficiency of the kitchen, separate storage for each food is required. Therefore, adding the above-mentioned partial shelves is a very effective means of sorting and storing. By sorting and storing in this way, the number of foodstuffs in stock can be grasped, and foodstuffs can be identified and taken out quickly.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned conventional method has a problem that the base shelf occupying the largest area cannot be sorted and stored. Further, there is a problem that the above-mentioned work of suspending the partial shelf on the hooking device is difficult to perform on site, and it is not possible to quickly respond to a change in foodstuffs due to a menu change.
For this reason, when the cooking work in the kitchen becomes busy, the storage state of the base shelf becomes messy, and it has been in a state where it is impossible to know where the contents are.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and provides a shelf device of a storage provided with a partition for partitioning a net shelf mounted in the storage of the storage to sort and store the storage items such as foods. The purpose is to:

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems Claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A heat-insulating box body that defines a storage room inside and has a front opening, and a heat-insulating door that opens and closes the front opening of the heat-insulating box body,
In a storage provided with a net shelf provided in the storage room, a partition section for partitioning the net shelf, a placing section fixed below the partition section and placed on the net shelf, and the net shelf provided in the placing section And a partition having an engaging portion that engages with the partition. Therefore, the upper surface of the net shelf is partitioned by the partitioning tool.

A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the engaging portion is a groove. Therefore, the partitioning tool is detachably attached to the net rack.

A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the engaging portion is provided with a pressing piece for elastically pressing the net shelf. Therefore, the partitioning tool is prevented from easily coming off the net shelf.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a fastening member is provided at the engaging portion. Therefore, the partition is fastened to the net shelf by fastening the divider to the net shelf by the fastening member.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a permanent magnet is provided in the engaging portion. Therefore, the partitioning tool can be adsorbed on the steel net rack.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a net shelf of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a partitioning device of FIG. ,
(B) is a perspective view seen from below, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2, (a) is an overall view, (b) is an enlarged view of a main part thereof, and FIG. 5 is a second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view as viewed from above, (b) is a perspective view as viewed from below, and FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a partition tool according to a third embodiment of the present invention. ) Is an overall view, (b) is an enlarged view of a main part thereof, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a partitioning tool according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view seen from above, and (b) is a front view. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a partitioning tool according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a partitioning tool according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. , (B)
FIG. 10 is a front sectional view, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a divider according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a divider according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a front sectional view of a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

First, a description will be given with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cooling box, which is an insulating box 3 having an opening at the front and having a storage room 2 therein, and a door 4 for closing the opening of the insulating box.
It is composed of A machine room 8 provided with a compressor 5, a condenser 6, an electrical box 7, and the like is provided above the cooling cabinet 1, and cools the inside of the cabinet while circulating the air in the storage room 2. The cooling cabinet 1 is a four-door cooling cabinet called a center pillarless refrigerator without a partition wall in the refrigerator.

A plurality of shelf supports 10 are laid on the inner wall of the storage room 2. This shelf support 10 is laid on the front side wall and the rear wall. A shelf receiver (not shown) is attached to each of these shelf posts at the same height. The net shelf 9 is engaged with this shelf support. Since the cooling cabinet 1 has no partition wall at the center of the refrigerator, a large net shelf 9 can be laid. In this manner, a plurality of net shelves 9 are arranged above and below the refrigerator at intervals, and stored items such as food are stored thereon.

Next, the net shelf 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The net shelf 9 is composed of a large number of bars. A horizontal bar 12 and a frame bar 13 are laid on the lowermost layer, and a number of vertical bars 11 are mounted thereon. The horizontal bar 12 and the vertical bar 11 are orthogonal, and the intersections are welded. The net shelf 9 thus produced is finally coated with a resin, and its surface is covered with a paint film to keep it in a sanitary condition. The uppermost layer is covered with a smooth resin, and a number of vertical bars 11 are arranged in the vertical direction, so that the food can be slid back and forth to be stored. That is, it is possible to easily push the stored items from the front of the cooling cabinet toward the back. You can slide it out from behind. Reference numeral 14 denotes a stopper that stands upright behind the net shelf 9 and that prevents excessive pushing of stored items. A plurality of partitioning tools 15 of the present invention are attached to the net shelf 9 configured as described above to partition the net shelf 9.

The divider 15 will be described with reference to FIG. The partitioning tool 15 has a flange 16 of a mounting portion to be mounted on a net shelf. And it has the partition plate 17 which becomes a partition part erected on this flange. Further, there is an engagement plate 18 laid on the partition plate 17 and provided below the flange 16. A groove serving as an engaging portion is formed on the engaging plate 18 at the front and rear. The shape and dimensions of the front groove 19 and the rear groove 20 are determined so as to engage with components of the net shelf. A leaf spring 21 serving as a pressing piece is provided on the lower surface of the flange 16.
Has been fixed.

The engaging operation of the partitioning device 15 thus configured will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user holds the partitioning tool 15 in his / her hand and moves to a place on the net shelf 9 where a partition is desired. The rear groove 20 is engaged with the horizontal bar 12b of the net shelf 9 while raising the front part of the partition plate 17 and lowering the rear part. The rear groove 20
Since the opening is open in the rearward direction, when it is inserted into the horizontal bar 12b, the vertical direction is restricted. Next, the front part is lowered, and the horizontal bar 12 a is engaged with the front groove 19. Since the front groove 19 is open downward, the horizontal bar 12a can smoothly enter. Then, the leaf spring 21 presses the horizontal bar 12a from behind. Thus, the front groove 19 does not easily come off the horizontal bar 12a. The rear groove 20 is also restrained in the vertical direction. Therefore, even if the partition plate 17 is pulled upward, the partitioning tool 15 does not easily come off the net shelf 9. In addition, the outer periphery of the partition plate 17 is bent at the end face so as not to be injured by the edge,
The contact portion 17a is formed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of FIG. 5 is the same as that of FIG. 3, except that the engagement plate 18 is formed by bending the tip of the flange 16 downward by 90 degrees. Therefore, the figure numbers and names in FIG. 3 are the same. The engagement plate 18 is provided on the left and right flanges 1.
6, two at the tip, two front grooves 19 and two rear grooves 20. The leaf springs 21 are arranged near the front grooves 19, respectively. As described above, since the constituent members of the net shelf are detachably gripped by the four grooves, there is an advantage that the stability of the partitioning tool is enhanced. The engaging operation of the partitioning tool 15 is the same as that of FIG.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of FIG. 6 is the same as that of FIG. 4, except that a coil spring 22 is used instead of a leaf spring. A pressing piece 23 is attached to the tip of the coil spring. First, the engagement of the rear groove 20 with the horizontal bar 12b is the same as in the previous case. Next, when the front groove 19 is engaged with the horizontal bar 12a, the pressing piece 23 is pressed by the coil spring 22, and the horizontal bar 1a is pressed.
2a is pressed. Thus, the partitioning tool 15 is firmly fixed to the net shelf 9. Reference numeral 24 denotes a reinforcing rod for the net shelf 9. In this method, through the pressing piece at the tip of the coil spring,
Since the horizontal bar is pressed, there is an advantage that the spring is not fatigued even when the partitioning tool is frequently attached and detached, and the durability is high.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This partitioning tool 25 has the same configuration as that of FIG. 5 except that claws 26 and 27 are provided instead of the engaging plate. At the lower end of the partition plate 17, flanges 16 protrude on both sides, and elastic claws 26, 2
7 are formed. Partition plate 17, flange 16, claw 2
Materials 6 and 27 are stainless steel plates. Claws 26, 27
Are bulged in an arc shape, and are vertically arranged to face each other. The distance between the claws 26 and the claws 27 is taken into consideration so as to match the interval between the vertical bars 11a and 11b of the net shelf. The partitioning tool 25 configured as described above is placed at a place on the net shelf where the partitioning is desired. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the tips of the claws 26, 27 first come into contact with the vertical bars 11a, 11b, and receive some resistance when a force is applied. However, due to the elasticity of the claws, the tip is widened, the vertical bar is sandwiched, and the partitioning tool 25 is fixed to the net shelf. According to this method, since the components of the net shelf are elastically fixed, the strict accuracy is not required for the engaging portion, and there is an advantage that the net shelf can be applied to a commonly used net shelf.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The partitioning device 28 includes a partitioning portion 29, a placing portion 30, and an engaging portion 31. Each of the partitioning members 28 is formed by bending a single thin wire so as to have each function.
To form a divider. The material is stainless steel. The method is as follows: one wire rod is bent in close contact with the middle, and vertically forms a partitioning section 29, and is horizontally spread horizontally to form a mounting section 30 where it comes into contact with a net shelf. The joint 31 is formed, and the legs are cut with their legs opened slightly. Three of these are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of straight connecting members 32 are orthogonal to these, and their intersections are welded to secure the rigidity of the partitioning device 28. The engaging portion 31 performs a function of sandwiching the components of the net shelf, and FIG.
Works like a nail. Since the partitioning tool 28 of this structure is made of a thin wire, the weight is light and easy to carry, and in addition, since the whole is transparent, even if the net shelf is partitioned by the partitioning tool, the left and right storage items can be clearly seen. There is an advantage.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The partitioning tool 33 includes a partition plate 17, a flange 16, and a clip 34. Clip 34
The cross section has a shape with a circular part cut out,
A guide plate 34a is attached to the notched opening.
The clip 34 is made of a resin that is resistant to repeated bending, and is integrally formed. The partition plate 17 and the flange 16 are also made of an extruded resin, and are formed as one body. The clip 34 is bonded to the lower surface of the flange 16 with a space. When the partitioning tool 33 having such a configuration is attached to the net shelf 9, the clip 34 is placed on the vertical bar 11 and pressed down from above, as shown in FIG. Then, the vertical rod 11 is guided by the guide plate 34a of the clip 34, bites, the circular shape is bent, the opening of the cutout is widened, and the vertical rod 1 is bent.
1 fits perfectly in the clip. After being set in, the elasticity of the resin tightens the vertical bar 11 so that it cannot be easily removed. The flange 16 sits straight on the vertical bar, and serves to support the partitioning device 33 so as not to rotate. Since the partitioning tool 33 of the present invention is made of resin, it can be manufactured at low cost and can be easily colored, so that there is an advantage that a colorful partitioning plate 17 can be provided.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This partitioning device 35 is equivalent to the configuration of FIG. 9, except that it is made of a wire. The partitioning part 36 and the mounting part 37 are made by making the stainless steel wire lines perpendicular to each other and welding the intersections. The engaging portion is a clip 38 formed by shaping a stainless steel plate, one end of which is fixed by caulking to the component member 36a of the partitioning portion 36, and the other end is opened to hold a vertical bar of a net shelf. ing. The partitioning tool 35 of the present invention has an advantage that it is easy to make because it has few constituent members and is inexpensive. In addition, since the partitioning portion is transparent, there is an advantage that the left and right stored items can be visually checked even if the net shelf is partitioned.

Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The partition 39 has a partition plate 17, a flange 16, and a fastening member. The fastening member includes a plurality of catchers 40 attached to the lower surface of the flange and a back plate 4.
And a plurality of strikes 42 attached to the same. The catcher 40 is a concave fastening member, and has a function of holding the convex strike 42 when it is inserted. The catcher 40 and the strike 42 face each other and are arranged at an interval. When fixing the partitioning tool 39 to the net shelf 9,
First, the flange 16 is placed on the net shelf 9. Next, from the lower side of the net shelf 9, the back plate 41 provided with the strike 42 is applied to the flange 16 from below, with the gap between the vertical bars 11 being wiped. Then, the strike 42 is inserted into the catcher 40, the two are fastened, and the partitioning tool 39 is fixed.
In this manner, the catcher-strike type partitioning tool 39 has an advantage that it can be attached to an arbitrary position on the net shelf, regardless of the dimensions of the components of the net shelf 9.

Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This partitioning tool 43 is the same as the configuration of FIG. 11, but the fastening method is different. This fastening method uses a wing bolt 44 and a nut plate 45. The wing bolts 44 are passed through a plurality of holes 46 formed in the flange 16, and a nut plate 45 is applied from below the net shelf 9 to fasten the two. The fastening with the wing bolts as described above has an advantage that the partitioning tool is stably and securely fixed.

Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
Will be described. The partitioning tool 53 has the same structure as the partitioning tool of FIG. 9 except that the permanent magnet 54 is fixed to the flange 16. Partition plate 17 and flange 16
Is extruded with resin and is an integral product. The permanent magnet 54 is adhered to the flange 16. The partitioning tool 53 having such a configuration is placed on the net shelf 9. Generally, the net shelf 9 is made of an iron wire. Therefore, the permanent magnet 54 sticks to the vertical bar 11 slightly. Thus, the partitioning tool 53
Is fixed to the net shelf 9. In this way, if the divider is configured using permanent magnets, the divider can be placed on the net shelf in the front-rear direction, left-right direction, or at an angle, and it can be easily detached. it can. That is, the position where the partitioning tool is placed does not depend on the component dimensions of the net shelf. Therefore, even if the menu is suddenly changed and the food material is changed, it is possible to quickly change the layout and cope with it, and there is an advantage that it can respond flexibly.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the present embodiment, and is not limited to being applied only to a refrigerator. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a net shelf of a storage room. According to the present invention, it is possible to arbitrarily partition the net shelves arranged in these storages to sort and store the storage items. As a result, inventory management of stored goods is thorough,
The type of the stored item can be easily distinguished, and the efficiency of the storing operation is improved.

[0027]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, this partitioning tool has a partitioning portion, a placing portion, and an engaging portion, and the engaging portion is attached to the net shelf. I am trying to be. Therefore, the ingredients on the net shelf can be sorted and stored with this partitioning tool. As a result, there is an effect that the inventory management of the food material becomes easy and the workability at the time of storing is enhanced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the engaging portion is a groove. Therefore, the partitioning tool can be detachably installed on the net shelf. Therefore, there is an effect that the ingredients on the net shelf can be sorted and stored by the partitioning tool, and the partitioning position can be easily moved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the components of the net shelf are elastically pressed by the pressing pieces, the engaging portions are prevented from coming off. Therefore, there is an effect that the foodstuffs on the net shelf can be separated and stored by the divider, and the divider does not easily come off the net shelf.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the partition is fastened by the fastening member, the partition is securely attached to the net rack. Therefore, the foodstuffs on the net rack can be sorted and stored by the partitioning tool, and the partitioning tool does not move due to collision or vibration, and has an effect of being stably mounted.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the permanent magnet is fixed to the lower surface of the mounting portion, the partitioning tool is attracted to the steel net rack. Therefore, the partitioning tool can be placed in an arbitrary direction of the net shelf, and the ingredients on the net shelf can be separated and stored by the partitioning tool, and the usability of the partitioning tool is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the net shelf of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the partitioning tool of FIG. 2; (A) is a perspective view seen from above, (b) is a perspective view seen from below.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of FIG. 2; (A) is an overall view,
(B) is an enlarged view of the main part.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a divider according to a second embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view seen from above, (b) is a perspective view seen from below.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a divider according to a third embodiment of the present invention. (A) is an overall view of a side sectional view, and (b) is an enlarged view of a main part thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a divider according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view seen from above, and (b) is a front sectional view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a divider according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a divider according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a perspective view seen from above, and (b) is a front sectional view.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a divider according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a divider according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a divider according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a front sectional view of a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cooler 2 Storage room 3 Insulated box 4 Door 9 Net shelf 15, 25, 28, 33, 35, 39, 43, 53 Partition tool 16 Flange 17 Partition plate 18 Engagement plate 21 Leaf spring 22 Coil spring 23 Pressing piece 26, 27 Claw 29, 36 Partition part 30, 37 Placement part 31 Engagement part 34, 38 Clip 40 Catcher 42 Strike 44 Wing bolt 45 Nut plate 54 Permanent magnet

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yuji Utsumi 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] A storage room is defined therein, and a heat insulating box having a front opening, a heat insulating door for opening and closing a front opening of the heat insulating box, and a net shelf provided in the storage room are provided. The storage has a partition section for partitioning the net shelf, a mounting section fixed below the partition section and mounted on the net shelf, and an engaging section provided on the mounting section and engaging with the net shelf. A shelf device for a storage, comprising a partitioning tool. 2. The storage shelving device according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portion is a groove. 3. The shelving device according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is provided with a pressing piece for elastically pressing the net shelf. 4. The storage shelving device according to claim 1, wherein a fastening member is provided at the engaging portion. 5. The storage shelving device according to claim 1, wherein a permanent magnet is provided in the engaging portion.