JP2003042644A - Deep freezer refrigerator - Google Patents

Deep freezer refrigerator

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JP2003042644A
JP2003042644A JP2001225371A JP2001225371A JP2003042644A JP 2003042644 A JP2003042644 A JP 2003042644A JP 2001225371 A JP2001225371 A JP 2001225371A JP 2001225371 A JP2001225371 A JP 2001225371A JP 2003042644 A JP2003042644 A JP 2003042644A
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refrigerator
freezer
emitting device
filter
deodorizing device
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Inventor
Keiji Oya
恵司 大矢
Mutsumi Kato
睦 加藤
Katsumasa Sakamoto
克正 坂本
Junji Yoshida
淳二 吉田
Naho Misumi
奈穂 美寿見
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Priority to SG200202769A priority patent/SG102048A1/en
Priority to CNB021215154A priority patent/CN1167924C/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/16Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
    • A61L9/18Radiation
    • A61L9/20Ultra-violet radiation
    • A61L9/205Ultra-violet radiation using a photocatalyst or photosensitiser
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61LMETHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/16Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using physical phenomena
    • 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
    • F25D17/00Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • 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
    • F25D2317/04Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments
    • F25D2317/041Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification
    • F25D2317/0415Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification by deodorizing
    • 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
    • F25D27/00Lighting arrangements

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that, in a conventional deep freezer refrigerator, when black light and a glass pipe type lamp, such as a cold cathode pipe, is used as a light source, the light source is increased in size, limitation of an installation space is also needed, development of a deodorizing device to other chamber of the refrigerator is impossible to make and further, solve a problem that no care is paid to injury of food due to breakage of the part of the deodorizing device. SOLUTION: The deep freezer and refrigerator is provided with the deodorizing device consisting of a filter where a photo catalyst is blended; and a light emitting device where a light source forms a LED and the LED is mounted on a substrate.

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】この発明は冷凍冷蔵に係り、
特に庫内の脱臭を目的とした脱臭装置を設けた冷凍冷蔵
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 and a refrigerator,
In particular, the present invention relates to a freezer-refrigerator provided with a deodorizing device for deodorizing the inside of a refrigerator.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図28は例えば特開2000−2494
60号公報に開示された冷凍冷蔵庫の要部斜視図であ
る。図29光触媒手段の断面図、図30は冷凍冷蔵庫の
製氷室を示す断面図である。図において、1は冷凍冷蔵
庫本体、2はこの本体内に設けた箱体形状の製氷室で、
製氷室内の上部には製氷するための製氷部3を、また、
下部には製氷部3で製氷された氷を蓄える貯氷部4を、
それぞれ備えている。製氷部3には水を所定形状に保持
する窪みを有する製氷皿5を、また貯氷部4には製氷皿
5にて製氷された氷塊を受入れ可能に上開口した貯氷庫
6をそれぞれ設置、さらに、製氷皿5の上方に光触媒手
段7を設置している。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 28 shows, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-2494.
It is a principal part perspective view of the refrigerator-freezer disclosed by the 60th publication. FIG. 29 is a sectional view of the photocatalytic means, and FIG. 30 is a sectional view showing an ice making chamber of the refrigerator. In the figure, 1 is a freezer-refrigerator main body, 2 is a box-shaped ice making chamber provided in the main body,
At the top of the ice making chamber, an ice making unit 3 for making ice is also provided.
At the bottom is an ice storage unit 4 that stores the ice made by the ice making unit 3.
Each has. The ice making section 3 is provided with an ice making tray 5 having a recess for holding water in a predetermined shape, and the ice storage section 4 is provided with an ice storage box 6 having an upper opening capable of receiving the ice blocks made by the ice making tray 5, and further. The photocatalyst means 7 is installed above the ice tray 5.

【0003】光触媒手段7は図29に示すように光照射
管7aの表面にチタン(TiO)等の光触媒7bを、
ゾルゲ法や微粒子懸濁液等で透明又は半透明にコーティ
ングしたものである。照射光として紫外線が有効である
ことから、光触媒手段7の光照射管7aとしてはブラッ
クライトの使用が好ましい。
As shown in FIG. 29, the photocatalyst means 7 is provided with a photocatalyst 7b such as titanium (TiO 2 ) on the surface of the light irradiation tube 7a.
It is a transparent or semi-transparent coating by the Sorge method or a fine particle suspension. Since ultraviolet light is effective as the irradiation light, it is preferable to use a black light as the light irradiation tube 7a of the photocatalytic means 7.

【0004】また、他の形態としては、図30に示すよ
うに製氷部3の内面に光反射部材8としての鏡や金属を
設ける。又金属メッキ処理をすることも可能で、光反射
部材8を設けることにより光触媒手段7から発散される
光の反射光が光触媒手段7に収集されることになり、光
触媒の照射量が増大するため分解反応がより促進され
る。
As another form, as shown in FIG. 30, a mirror or metal as the light reflecting member 8 is provided on the inner surface of the ice making section 3. It is also possible to perform metal plating, and by providing the light reflecting member 8, the reflected light of the light emitted from the photocatalyst means 7 is collected in the photocatalyst means 7, and the irradiation amount of the photocatalyst increases. The decomposition reaction is accelerated.

【0005】また、図31は例えば特開平9−6104
2号に開示された実施例の一部で、霜取り用ガラス管ヒ
ータの構成を示したものであり、28がガラス管、29
がヒータ線、30が脱臭塗料である。このヒータは図に
示すように、用途が冷却器の霜取りの為、冷却器の下部
に取りつけられる。
FIG. 31 shows, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-6104.
Part of the embodiment disclosed in No. 2 shows the structure of a glass tube heater for defrosting, in which 28 is a glass tube and 29 is a glass tube.
Is a heater wire and 30 is a deodorant paint. As shown in the figure, this heater is attached to the lower part of the cooler for the purpose of defrosting the cooler.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の冷凍冷蔵庫は、
上記のような例えば光源をブラックライトや冷陰極管の
ようなガラス管タイプのランプを用いた場合は、光源が
大きくなり設置スペースの制約も必要となることから、
冷蔵庫の他の室内での脱臭手段として展開装着させるこ
とが不可能となる問題があった。
The conventional refrigerator-freezer has the following problems.
For example, when a glass tube type lamp such as a black light or a cold cathode tube is used as the light source as described above, the light source becomes large and the installation space also needs to be restricted.
There has been a problem that it becomes impossible to deploy and install it as a deodorizing means in other rooms of the refrigerator.

【0007】また、光源がガラス管で構成されている
為、割れないような取扱や設置後に応力が掛からないよ
うな工夫が必要となる。特に、蛍光灯を光源に用いる場
合は内部に水銀を用いてある為、割れた場合を想定する
と食品周辺に用いることは冷蔵庫を使用する際に不具合
を生じる問題がある。
Further, since the light source is composed of a glass tube, it is necessary to take measures so as not to break it and to apply no stress after installation. In particular, when a fluorescent lamp is used as a light source, since mercury is used inside, using it around foods causes a problem when using a refrigerator, assuming a case of cracking.

【0008】さらに入力電圧としてはAC100Vを用
いる物が多く、HC等の代替冷媒を用いた冷蔵庫で異常
が発生した場合等には、極めて大きな問題を生ずるおそ
れも有る。
Further, many of them use AC100V as an input voltage, and when an abnormality occurs in a refrigerator using an alternative refrigerant such as HC, an extremely serious problem may occur.

【0009】また、霜取り用のガラス管ヒータに脱臭剤
を塗布したものについてはヒータの為、風路に取りつけ
ることは不可能となる。
Further, a defroster-coated glass tube heater for defrosting cannot be mounted in the air passage because it is a heater.

【0010】また、従来例のように製氷皿の上部に取付
ける場合、ガラス管タイプのランプが割れた場合、氷に
ガラスの破片が混入する可能性もあり、人体への影響が
大となる問題がある。
Further, when the glass tube type lamp is broken when it is attached to the upper portion of the ice tray as in the conventional example, there is a possibility that glass fragments may be mixed into the ice, which greatly affects the human body. There is.

【0011】さらに、光触媒を例えば製氷室の壁を形成
する部材にコーティングする仕様の場合、前記コーティ
ングに要する手間や乾燥時間等、工程に時間を要する仕
様となるなどの問題がある。
Further, when the photocatalyst is coated on the member forming the wall of the ice making chamber, for example, there is a problem that the process requires time and the drying time and the like.

【0012】この発明はかかる問題点を解決する為にな
されたもので、光触媒を用いた脱臭手段を軽量小型化を
図ると共に、脱臭手段を食品周辺に用いる冷蔵庫に使用
する際に不具合を解消し、かつ光触媒等の部材を安価に
提供することを目的とする。
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to reduce the weight and size of the deodorizing means using a photocatalyst and to solve the problems when the deodorizing means is used in a refrigerator used around foods. In addition, the object is to provide a member such as a photocatalyst at low cost.

【0013】[0013]

【課題を解決するための手段】この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫
は、光触媒または光触媒と吸着材を混合したフィルタと
紫外線を発生するLEDを備えた発光装置から成る脱臭
装置を搭載したものである。
The refrigerator-freezer of the present invention is equipped with a deodorizing device comprising a photocatalyst or a filter in which a photocatalyst and an adsorbent are mixed and a light emitting device having an LED for generating ultraviolet rays.

【0014】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、フィルタ
と発光装置とを備え、所定距離を保って一体的に構成し
た脱臭装置を搭載したものである。
Further, the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention is equipped with a deodorizing device which is integrally provided with a filter and a light emitting device while keeping a predetermined distance.

【0015】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、脱臭装置
とダンパーユニットとを一体的に構成し、冷蔵庫に搭載
したものである。
Further, the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention is one in which the deodorizing device and the damper unit are integrally formed and mounted on the refrigerator.

【0016】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光装置
は紫外線を透過する透明ケースで覆われたものである。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention, the light emitting device is covered with a transparent case which transmits ultraviolet rays.

【0017】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、透明ケー
スは防滴構造であるものである。
In the refrigerator according to the present invention, the transparent case has a drip-proof structure.

【0018】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、透明ケー
スは紫外線を透過する材質にレンズ部を備えたものであ
る。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention, the transparent case has a lens portion made of a material that transmits ultraviolet rays.

【0019】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光装置
はLEDの周囲に反射部材を設けたものである。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention, the light emitting device is provided with the reflecting member around the LED.

【0020】また、この発明の冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光装置
を少なくとも2つ以上の温度帯を保有し、かつ風量調節
器を1つ以上保有する冷気専用通路内に設けたものであ
る。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention, the light emitting device is provided in a passage for exclusive use of cold air which has at least two temperature zones and one or more air volume regulators.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の実施の形態】実施の形態1.図1はこの発明の
実施の形態1による冷蔵庫を示す斜視図、図2は冷気流
を図示した冷蔵庫の断面図、図3はこの発明の実施の形
態1のフィルタを示す斜視図、図4は図3のフィルタ面
の簡易説明図、図5(a)は図4のフィルタ面吸着成分
詳細図、図5(b)は図4のフィルタ面焼結粒子詳細
図、図6は発光ダイオード(以下LEDと称す)を搭載
した発光装置を示す斜視図である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiment 1. 1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the refrigerator showing a cold air flow, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a filter according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a simplified explanatory view of the filter surface, FIG. 5 (a) is a detailed view of the filter surface adsorption component of FIG. 4, FIG. 5 (b) is a detailed view of the filter surface sintered particles of FIG. 4, and FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the light-emitting device which mounts (it calls LED).

【0022】図において、1は冷蔵庫本体で、冷蔵室
9、切替室10、製氷室2、野菜室11及び冷凍室12
に区画構成している。13は前記冷蔵庫本体1内に形成
された冷気専用風路で、前記冷蔵室9、切替室10、製
氷室2、野菜室11及び冷凍室12に連通していると共
に、下方に冷却器14とその上方に送風機15を配置し
た冷却室16を設けている。17はこの冷気専用通路途
中に配設されたフィルタで、図4に示すような波状の中
芯17aと平状のライナー17bを互いに積層状態にし
て成形されている。前記中芯17aは、例えば図5
(a)に示すようにゼオライト17c、酸化マンガン1
7dおよび酸化銅17eより成る吸着材17fおよび紫
外線で活性化される酸化チタン17g等の光触媒7aを
繊維状パルプ材17hに添着させて成形する場合と、図
5(b)に示すようなゼオライト17c、酸化マンガン
17d、酸化銅17eより成る吸着材17fおよび紫外
線で活性化される酸化チタン17g等の光触媒7aの粒
子を焼結形成した場合とがあり、メチルメルカプタンや
トリメチルアミン等の冷蔵庫に収納されている食品から
発生せる臭気成分を吸着する性能を発揮するように、前
記ゼオライト17c、酸化マンガン17d、酸化銅17
eより成る吸着材18および紫外線で活性化される酸化
チタン11f等の光触媒7aが配合されており、配合や
組成は各種異なる。
In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a refrigerator body, which is a refrigerating room 9, a switching room 10, an ice making room 2, a vegetable room 11 and a freezing room 12.
It is divided into compartments. Reference numeral 13 denotes an air passage exclusively for cold air formed in the refrigerator main body 1, which communicates with the refrigerating compartment 9, the switching compartment 10, the ice making compartment 2, the vegetable compartment 11 and the freezing compartment 12 and also has a cooler 14 below. A cooling chamber 16 in which a blower 15 is arranged is provided above it. Reference numeral 17 denotes a filter disposed in the middle of this passage for exclusive use of cold air, which is formed by stacking a corrugated core 17a and a flat liner 17b as shown in FIG. The core 17a is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), zeolite 17c, manganese oxide 1
7d and an adsorbent 17f made of copper oxide 17e and a photocatalyst 7a such as titanium oxide 17g activated by ultraviolet rays, which is attached to a fibrous pulp material 17h for molding, and a zeolite 17c as shown in FIG. 5 (b). In some cases, particles of the photocatalyst 7a such as an adsorbent 17f made of manganese oxide 17d and copper oxide 17e and titanium oxide 17g activated by ultraviolet rays are formed by sintering, and stored in a refrigerator such as methyl mercaptan or trimethylamine. The zeolite 17c, the manganese oxide 17d, the copper oxide 17 so as to exhibit the ability to adsorb odorous components generated from foods
The adsorbent 18 made of e and the photocatalyst 7a such as titanium oxide 11f activated by ultraviolet rays are mixed, and the composition and composition are various.

【0023】さらに、フィルタ17に対して、抗菌効果
をもたらす銀系成分を配合させたり、エチレン除去の効
果を持たせる大きさの気孔を設けてもよい。また、フィ
ルタ17の大きさや表面積は使用する環境の条件に応じ
て選定すればよい。19は前記冷気専用通路途中に配設
されたフィルタ17上方に配設された基板本体より成る
発光装置で、一端に接続用リード線19aを備え、本体
表面には複数の紫外線を発光させるLED19bおよび
静電気防止用ツェナダイオード19cをチップ状にして
実装装着して設けている。また、発光装置19への装着
を基板に孔をあけリードを差し込んでハンダ付け装着し
て設けるディスクリートとしても同様の効果を奏する。
なお、発光装置本体に装着するLEDは、少なくとも1
個以上であれば、同様の効果を奏する。
Further, the filter 17 may be blended with a silver-based component having an antibacterial effect, or may be provided with pores having a size sufficient to have an effect of removing ethylene. Further, the size and surface area of the filter 17 may be selected according to the conditions of the environment in which it is used. Reference numeral 19 denotes a light emitting device composed of a substrate main body disposed above the filter 17 disposed in the middle of the passage for exclusive use of the cool air, which has a connecting lead wire 19a at one end, and an LED 19b for emitting a plurality of ultraviolet rays on the surface of the main body, and The Zener diode 19c for preventing static electricity is provided by mounting it in the form of a chip. Further, the same effect can be obtained when the light emitting device 19 is mounted as a discrete device which is provided by forming a hole in a substrate, inserting a lead, soldering and mounting.
Note that at least 1 LED is mounted on the light emitting device body.
If it is more than the number, the same effect is obtained.

【0024】図7は、LEDの発光データを示す相対配
光特性図であり、XY方向の照射範囲の相対配光に対す
る中心の光強度を100とした時の相対強度を表してい
る。図7において、実線はX方向配光、点線はY方向配
光である。
FIG. 7 is a relative light distribution characteristic diagram showing the light emission data of the LED, and shows the relative intensity when the central light intensity is 100 with respect to the relative light distribution in the irradiation range in the XY directions. In FIG. 7, the solid line indicates the X-direction light distribution, and the dotted line indicates the Y-direction light distribution.

【0025】図8は前記LEDの相対配光特性を計測す
る光計測装置を示す斜視図である。20は計測台で、L
ED19bを載置している。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an optical measuring device for measuring the relative light distribution characteristics of the LEDs. 20 is a measuring table, L
The ED 19b is mounted.

【0026】また、図9はに発光装置の電気回路図を示
し、二個のLED19bを直列にして、このLED19
bと並列に静電気防止用ツェナダイオード19cを接続
構成しており、リード線19aの両端にDC5V〜12
Vを印加し、10mA〜20mA程度の電流を流すこと
で、LED19bを発光させるものである。このLED
19bはDC5Vや12Vの弱電で動作し波長380n
m付近の紫外線を発生するものであり、電流値も10m
A〜20mA程度で必要光強度や照射範囲により複数実
装した場合でも電流値が小さく安全である。なお、ここ
では、直列に設けたLEDを説明したが、LEDを並列
に接続しても同様の効果を奏する。
FIG. 9 shows an electric circuit diagram of the light emitting device, in which two LEDs 19b are connected in series to each other.
A zener diode 19c for static electricity prevention is connected in parallel with b, and DC 5V to 12V is applied to both ends of the lead wire 19a.
The LED 19b is caused to emit light by applying V and applying a current of about 10 mA to 20 mA. This LED
19b operates with 5V DC or 12V low voltage and has a wavelength of 380n
It emits ultraviolet rays in the vicinity of m and the current value is 10 m.
It is safe because the current value is small even when a plurality of devices are mounted depending on the required light intensity and irradiation range at about A to 20 mA. Although the LEDs provided in series have been described here, the same effect can be obtained by connecting the LEDs in parallel.

【0027】上記のように構成されたフィルタ17を冷
蔵庫内の風が当るように、例えば図2に示す冷蔵庫内の
風路の一部に配置することで、前記フィルタ17で臭気
成分が吸着され、冷蔵庫内の冷気から臭気が除去され
る。さらに前記フィルタ17の近傍で光の照射が可能な
位置にLED19bを配置することで、フィルタ17に
配合された酸化チタンが紫外線によって電子(−)と正
孔(+)に分かれ、活性種(ラジカル)を作り出す。活
性種は浮遊する臭気成分を酸化分解する作用と、フィル
タ17に吸着した臭気成分を酸化還元反応で分解し、フ
ィルタ17の寿命を延ばす作用を及ぼす。
By disposing the filter 17 having the above-described structure in a part of the air passage in the refrigerator as shown in FIG. 2 so that the air in the refrigerator is hit, the odor component is adsorbed by the filter 17. , Odor is removed from the cold air in the refrigerator. Further, by disposing the LED 19b at a position where light can be emitted near the filter 17, the titanium oxide mixed in the filter 17 is divided into electrons (-) and holes (+) by ultraviolet rays, and active species (radicals) are generated. ) Is produced. The active species exerts an action of oxidizing and decomposing the floating odor component, and an action of decomposing the odor component adsorbed on the filter 17 by a redox reaction to extend the life of the filter 17.

【0028】尚、LED19bへの通電は連続通電でも
よいが、ファンモータ15aと同期させる等、間欠通電
することで、LED19bへの要求寿命が軽減され、単
価も安価にできる。また、冷蔵庫にユーザが操作可能な
脱臭用SWを装着することにより任意で通電することも
可能である。
The LED 19b may be energized continuously, but intermittent energization, such as synchronizing with the fan motor 15a, reduces the required life of the LED 19b and reduces the unit price. Further, it is possible to optionally turn on electricity by mounting a deodorizing SW that can be operated by the user in the refrigerator.

【0029】図10は簡単な制御フローチャートであ
り、冷蔵庫運転中、ステップ101にてユーザによりS
Wが押されたかどうか判断し、ステップ102でファン
モータが動作条件かどうか判断する。したがてこの場合
はSWが押されて、かつファンモータが駆動条件にある
ときのみLEDをONさせる制御となる。
FIG. 10 is a simple control flow chart, in which the user operates S in step 101 while the refrigerator is operating.
It is determined whether W has been pressed, and in step 102 it is determined whether the fan motor is in the operating condition. Therefore, in this case, the LED is turned on only when the SW is pressed and the fan motor is in the driving condition.

【0030】実施の形態2.図11は実施の形態2によ
る冷蔵庫の脱臭ユニットを示す正面図、図12は実施の
形態2による冷蔵庫の脱臭装置を示す側面図である。図
において、21は脱臭装置で、上部を山形に形成した一
対の枠体21aに下部にフィルタ17を配置固定し、そ
の上部にLED19bが前記フィルタ17面に対向する
ように両端を固定して発光装置19を設けている。
Embodiment 2. 11 is a front view showing the deodorizing unit of the refrigerator according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a side view showing the deodorizing device of the refrigerator according to the second embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a deodorizing device, in which a filter 17 is arranged and fixed on a lower portion of a pair of frame bodies 21a having an upper portion formed in a mountain shape, and both ends are fixed so that the LED 19b faces the surface of the filter 17 and emits light. A device 19 is provided.

【0031】このように発光装置19をLED19bを
用いてコンパクトに構成することにより、冷蔵庫の風路
内への配置も自由度が増し、フィルタ17と発光装置1
9のLED19bの距離も一定の距離を保ち、安定した
精度を得ることが出来る。さらにはマテハン時の取扱性
も良くなり、製品解体時もユニットで取外し可能な為、
リサイクル性にも効果が出る。
By thus forming the light emitting device 19 compactly using the LED 19b, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the refrigerator in the air passage is increased, and the filter 17 and the light emitting device 1 are provided.
The distance between the nine LEDs 19b can also be kept constant and stable accuracy can be obtained. In addition, handling at the time of material handling is improved, and even if the product is disassembled, it can be removed with the unit,
It also has an effect on recyclability.

【0032】尚、脱臭装置21の形状は定められたもの
ではなく、図11は風路抵抗を少なくする為、上部を山
形にしている例を示しているが、図13に示すように用
途により変えて上部を片傾斜させても良い。
Incidentally, the shape of the deodorizing device 21 is not fixed, and FIG. 11 shows an example in which the upper portion is mountain-shaped in order to reduce the air passage resistance, but as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the upper part may be tilted to one side.

【0033】また、図15に示すように、発光装置19
の基板両面にLED19bを装着して、この発光装置1
9の上下にフィルタ17を配置する構成も考えられる。
このことにより、フィルタ17を中心に配置しフィルタ
17の両面に紫外線を均等に照射でき、フィルタ17の
リフレッシュ率を増加できる効果を奏する。
As shown in FIG. 15, the light emitting device 19
LED 19b is mounted on both sides of the substrate, and the light emitting device 1
A configuration in which the filters 17 are arranged above and below 9 is also conceivable.
As a result, the filter 17 is arranged in the center and both surfaces of the filter 17 can be uniformly irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the refresh rate of the filter 17 can be increased.

【0034】実施の形態3.図17は実施の形態3によ
る冷蔵庫の脱臭装置を示す正面図、図18は実施の形態
3による冷蔵庫の脱臭装置を示す側面図、図19はダン
パーユニットの斜視図、図20は脱臭装置を冷気風路中
に配置した冷蔵庫の断面図である。図において、21は
冷気通路21bを開口し冷蔵庫1の冷気風路13に配置
された脱臭装置本体で、上部両側に前記冷気通路21b
を塞ぐようにフィルタ17を固定する一対の固定爪21
cを設けており、この本体妻面に上方に延びる脚体21
dを一体に設けている。22はこの脚体の上部にLED
19bを備えた発光装置19を収納配置した透明ケース
で、前記発光装置19のLED19bが下向きに位置す
るようにして装着されている。23は通常は冷蔵庫1の
冷気専用通路13に配置して使用するダンパーユニット
で、モータが内蔵された駆動部23aと、この収納部よ
り横方向に設け開口23bを備えたフレーム部23c
と、この開口を開閉するバッフル部分23dとから構成
され、前記脱臭装置本体21の下面に前記本体の開口2
3bを塞ぐように装着されている。23eは前記バッフ
ル部分23dを閉状態にするバネである。
Embodiment 3. FIG. 17 is a front view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to the third embodiment, FIG. 18 is a side view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to the third embodiment, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a damper unit, and FIG. It is sectional drawing of the refrigerator arrange | positioned in an air duct. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a deodorizing device main body which is arranged in the cool air passage 13 of the refrigerator 1 by opening the cool air passage 21b.
Pair of fixing claws 21 for fixing the filter 17 so as to close the filter
c is provided, and the leg 21 extending upward on the end face of the main body
d is integrally provided. 22 is an LED on the top of this leg
A transparent case accommodating a light emitting device 19 provided with 19b is mounted so that the LED 19b of the light emitting device 19 is located downward. Reference numeral 23 is a damper unit that is normally arranged and used in the cool air passage 13 of the refrigerator 1, and includes a drive portion 23a having a built-in motor and a frame portion 23c having an opening 23b provided laterally from the storage portion.
And a baffle portion 23d that opens and closes the opening, and the opening 2 of the main body 21 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 21 of the deodorizing device.
It is mounted so as to close 3b. Reference numeral 23e is a spring for closing the baffle portion 23d.

【0035】尚、このダンパーは例えば冷蔵室の温度コ
ントロール用に用いる場合は図12に示す風路13内に
装着され、バッフルを開閉することにより冷気の風量を
コントロールし、庫内温度を均一に保つ制御を行ってい
る。
When this damper is used, for example, for controlling the temperature of a refrigerating room, it is installed in the air passage 13 shown in FIG. 12, and the baffle is opened and closed to control the air volume of the cool air so that the temperature inside the refrigerator is made uniform. It keeps control.

【0036】実施の形態4.図21は実施の形態4によ
る冷蔵庫の脱臭装置の防滴基板ユニットを示す斜視図、
図22は防滴基板ユニットを装着した脱臭装置の正面
図、図23は基板ユニットを装着した脱臭装置の側面図
である。図において19は発光装置、19aはリード
線、19bはLED,19cは静電気防止用ツェナダイ
オード、24は前記発光装置19を内蔵したアクリル材
又はガラス材より成る防滴基板ケースで、前記発光装置
19を内蔵した状態でケースの開口をシール部25で密
封閉塞し。
Fourth Embodiment 21 is a perspective view showing a drip-proof substrate unit of a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 4. FIG.
FIG. 22 is a front view of the deodorizing device equipped with the drip-proof substrate unit, and FIG. 23 is a side view of the deodorizing device equipped with the substrate unit. In the figure, 19 is a light emitting device, 19a is a lead wire, 19b is an LED, 19c is an antistatic Zener diode, and 24 is a drip-proof substrate case made of an acrylic material or a glass material in which the light emitting device 19 is built. With the built-in state, the opening of the case is sealed and closed by the seal portion 25.

【0037】このように構成することにより低温下に配
置され、例えば扉を長時間開けて暖気が流入した場合で
もLED基板組立には結露することなく、さびによるリ
ード線の断線やはんだ部の腐食等を防止できる。尚、防
滴ケース24は紫外線を透過する材料で、アクリルやガ
ラスなどが挙げられる。また、ケースの内部を真空にす
ることで、ケース内部への結露を防ぐこともできる。
With such a configuration, the LED is assembled at a low temperature, and even if the door is opened for a long time and warm air flows in, no dew condensation occurs on the LED board assembly, and lead wire breakage due to rust and solder portion corrosion. Etc. can be prevented. The drip-proof case 24 is a material that transmits ultraviolet rays, and examples thereof include acrylic and glass. Further, by forming a vacuum inside the case, it is possible to prevent dew condensation inside the case.

【0038】また、防滴ケースを図24のように一対の
枠体21aに下部にフィルタ17を配置固定し、その上
部に発光装置19のLED19bが前記フィルタ17面
に対向するように一方リード線19a側を下方に傾斜さ
せて両端を固定している。斜めに配置することで、万が
一ケース内に水滴26が入った場合でも図に示すように
片側に溜まり基板に付着する可能性を少なくできる。
As shown in FIG. 24, the filter 17 is arranged and fixed to the lower part of the pair of frame bodies 21a as shown in FIG. 24, and the LED 19b of the light-emitting device 19 is provided on the upper part of the one lead wire so as to face the surface of the filter 17. The both ends are fixed by inclining the 19a side downward. By arranging them obliquely, even if the water droplets 26 enter the case, it is possible to reduce the possibility of accumulating on one side and adhering to the substrate as shown in the figure.

【0039】実施の形態5.図25は実施の形態5で示
した防滴基板ケース24にレンズ部27を設け、紫外線
を集光したものである。このように構成することにより
効果的にフィルタに照射可能となる。尚、集光の度合い
はフィルタサイズにより調節すればよい。
Embodiment 5. In FIG. 25, the lens part 27 is provided in the drip-proof substrate case 24 shown in the fifth embodiment to collect ultraviolet rays. With this configuration, the filter can be effectively irradiated. The degree of light collection may be adjusted according to the filter size.

【0040】実施の形態6.図26は実施の形態6によ
る脱臭装置の基板を示す斜視図である。図において、1
9は基板より成る発光装置、19aはリード線、19b
はLED、19cは静電気防止用ツェナダイオード、2
8はステンレス等の第二の反射部材で、中央部を円形状
に開口28aさせ、この開口縁よりすり鉢状の傾斜面2
8bを形成させて反射面を形成してある。
Sixth Embodiment FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a substrate of the deodorizing device according to the sixth embodiment. In the figure, 1
Reference numeral 9 is a light emitting device composed of a substrate, 19a is a lead wire, and 19b.
Is LED, 19c is antistatic Zener diode, 2
8 is a second reflecting member made of stainless steel or the like, which has a circular opening 28a at the center, and a mortar-shaped inclined surface 2 from the opening edge.
8b is formed to form a reflecting surface.

【0041】このように構成することで、発光装置19
のLED19bから発光された紫外線が第二の反射部材
28により反射され紫外線を集光することで、効率的に
フィルタに紫外線を照射できる。尚、この場合も集光の
度合いはフィルタサイズにより調節すればよい。
With this configuration, the light emitting device 19
The ultraviolet light emitted from the LED 19b is reflected by the second reflecting member 28 and condensed, so that the filter can be efficiently irradiated with the ultraviolet light. In this case as well, the degree of light collection may be adjusted by the filter size.

【0042】実施の形態7.図27は実施の形態7によ
る脱臭装置を備えた冷蔵庫の風路の配置して示す模式図
である。図において、15は送風機、13aはそれぞれ
温度帯の異なる脱臭装置21を配置した第1室(例えば冷
蔵室)への第1風路、13bは脱臭装置21を配置した第
2室(例えば製氷室)への第2風路、13cは脱臭装置
21を配置した第3室(例えば切替室)への第3風路、
13dは脱臭装置21を配置した第4室(例えば冷凍
室)への第4風路である。23はダンパーユニットであ
る。
Embodiment 7. FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of air passages in a refrigerator equipped with the deodorizing device according to the seventh embodiment. In the figure, 15 is a blower, 13a is a first air passage to a first chamber (for example, a refrigerating room) in which deodorizing devices 21 having different temperature zones are arranged, and 13b is a second chamber in which the deodorizing device 21 is arranged (for example, an ice making chamber). ), 13c is a third air passage to a third chamber (for example, a switching chamber) where the deodorizing device 21 is arranged,
13d is a fourth air passage to a fourth chamber (for example, a freezing chamber) in which the deodorizing device 21 is arranged. 23 is a damper unit.

【0043】この風路において第1風路13a、第2風
路13a、第3風路13a、第4風路13aの位置にダ
ンパーユニット23を備えた脱臭装置21装着配置する
ことで、各室に流入する冷気が脱臭される。風路の数は
冷蔵庫の室数によればよく、このようにすることで、脱
臭の必要な室に脱臭された冷気を送り込むことが出来
る。
By disposing the deodorizing device 21 equipped with the damper unit 23 at the positions of the first air passage 13a, the second air passage 13a, the third air passage 13a, and the fourth air passage 13a in this air passage, The cold air flowing into is deodorized. The number of air passages may depend on the number of refrigerators, and by doing so, the deodorized cold air can be sent to the chamber that needs deodorization.

【0044】[0044]

【発明の効果】この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、光触媒ま
たは光触媒と吸着材を混合したフィルタと紫外線を発生
するLEDを備えた発光装置から成る脱臭装置を搭載し
た構成としたから、低電流を使用しての発光となり、食
品その他の臭気を効率的に脱臭でき、使用者が気持ち良
く冷蔵庫を使用できる効果を有する。
EFFECT OF THE INVENTION Since the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention is equipped with a deodorizer comprising a photocatalyst or a filter in which a photocatalyst and an adsorbent are mixed and a light emitting device provided with an LED for generating ultraviolet rays, a low current is used. As a result, the food and other odors can be efficiently deodorized, and the user can comfortably use the refrigerator.

【0045】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、フィ
ルタと発光装置とを備え、所定距離を保って一体的に構
成した脱臭装置を搭載した構成としたから、マテハン時
の取扱性に優れ、分解時の取外し性も優れたリサイクル
性を向上させた効果を有する。
Further, since the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention comprises the filter and the light emitting device and is equipped with the deodorizing device which is integrally formed while keeping a predetermined distance, it is excellent in handleability during material handling and disassembled. It also has the effect of improving recyclability with excellent removability at time.

【0046】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、脱臭
装置とダンパーユニットとを一体的に構成し、冷蔵庫に
搭載した構成としたから、部品点数が少なく構成できる
効果を有する。
Further, since the refrigerating refrigerator according to the present invention is constructed such that the deodorizing device and the damper unit are integrally formed and mounted on the refrigerator, the number of parts can be reduced.

【0047】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光
装置は紫外線を透過する透明ケースで覆われた構成とし
たから、防滴構造のケース材料をガラスとした場合でも
発光部が小さい為、マテハン時でも割れるような応力が
掛かりにくく、風路に配置されることでも外部応力が掛
かりにくい効果を有する。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention, since the light-emitting device is covered with the transparent case which transmits ultraviolet rays, the light-emitting portion is small even if the case material of the drip-proof structure is glass. Even when it is cracked, it is difficult to apply stress, and even if it is placed in the air passage, it has an effect that external stress is hard to apply.

【0048】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、透明
ケースは防滴構造である構成としたから、防滴構造のケ
ース材料をガラスとした場合でも発光部が小さい為、マ
テハン時でも割れるような応力が掛かりにくく、風路に
配置されることでも外部応力が掛かりにくいと共に、性
能に影響を及ぼすことなく、結露や水滴から保護できる
効果を有する。
Further, since the freezer-refrigerator according to the present invention is constructed such that the transparent case has a drip-proof structure, even when the case-proof material of the drip-proof structure is glass, the light emitting portion is small, so that it can be broken even at the time of material handling. It is less likely to be stressed, and even if it is placed in the air passage, it is less likely to be subjected to external stress, and it has an effect of protecting it from dew condensation and water drops without affecting performance.

【0049】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、透明
ケースは紫外線を透過する材質にレンズ部を具備した構
成としたから、紫外線を効率よく集光でき、フィルタへ
の照射効率を向上させる効果を有する。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention, since the transparent case has the lens portion made of a material that transmits ultraviolet rays, the ultraviolet rays can be efficiently condensed and the irradiation efficiency of the filter can be improved. Have.

【0050】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光
装置はLEDの周囲に反射部材を設けた構成としたか
ら、紫外線を効率よく集光でき、フィルタへの照射効率
を向上させる効果を有する。
Further, in the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention, since the light emitting device has the structure in which the reflecting member is provided around the LED, the ultraviolet rays can be efficiently collected and the irradiation efficiency of the filter can be improved.

【0051】また、この発明に係る冷凍冷蔵庫は、発光
装置を少なくとも2つ以上の温度帯を保有し、かつ風量
調節器を1つ以上保有する冷気専用通路内に設けた構成
としたから、庫内温度の異なる室毎への脱臭を容易にで
きる効果を有する。
In the refrigerator-freezer according to the present invention, the light-emitting device has at least two temperature zones and at least one air flow controller is provided in the cold air passage. It has an effect that it is possible to easily deodorize each room having a different internal temperature.

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

【図1】 この発明の実施の形態1による冷蔵庫を示す
外観斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 この発明の実施の形態1を示す冷蔵庫の断面
図である。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】 この発明の実施の形態1を示すフィルタの斜
視図である。
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a filter showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】 この発明の実施の形態1による図3のフィル
タ面の簡易説明図である。
FIG. 4 is a simplified explanatory view of the filter surface of FIG. 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】 この発明の実施の形態1によるフィルタ詳細
図で、(a)は成分詳細図、(b)は焼結粒子詳細であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the filter according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a detailed view of the components and (b) is a detailed view of the sintered particles.

【図6】 この発明の実施の形態1による冷蔵庫の発光
装置を示す斜視図である。
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the light emitting device of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】 この発明の実施の形態1によるLEDの発光
データを示す相対配光特性図である。
FIG. 7 is a relative light distribution characteristic diagram showing emission data of the LED according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】 この発明の実施の形態1によるLEDの相対
配光特性を計測する計測装置の斜視図。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a measuring device that measures relative light distribution characteristics of LEDs according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】 この発明の実施の形態1による冷蔵庫の基板
の電気回路図である。
FIG. 9 is an electric circuit diagram of the substrate of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図10】 この発明の実施の形態1による冷蔵庫の制
御フローチャート図である。
FIG. 10 is a control flowchart of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図11】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置を示す正面図である。
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

【図12】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置を示す側面図である。
FIG. 12 is a side view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

【図13】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置の変形例を示す正面図である。
FIG. 13 is a front view showing a modified example of the deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図14】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置の変形例を示す側面図である。
FIG. 14 is a side view showing a modified example of the deodorizing device for the refrigerator according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図15】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置の複数のフィルタを設けた変形を示す正面図であ
る。
FIG. 15 is a front view showing a modification of the deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, which is provided with a plurality of filters.

【図16】 この発明の実施の形態2による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置の複数のフィルタを設けた変形を示す側面図であ
る。
FIG. 16 is a side view showing a modification of the deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, which is provided with a plurality of filters.

【図17】この発明の実施の形態3による冷蔵庫の脱臭
装置を示す正面図である。
FIG. 17 is a front view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

【図18】 この発明の実施の形態3による冷蔵庫の脱
臭装置を示す側面図である。
FIG. 18 is a side view showing a deodorizing device for a refrigerator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

【図19】 この発明の実施の形態3による冷蔵庫脱臭
装置のダンパーユニットを示す斜視図である。
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a damper unit of a refrigerator deodorizing device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

【図20】 この発明の実施の形態3による脱臭装置を
冷気風路中に配置して示す冷蔵庫の断面図である。
FIG. 20 is a sectional view of a refrigerator in which a deodorizing device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is arranged in a cool air duct.

【図21】 この発明の実施の形態4による脱臭装置の
防滴基板ユニットを示す斜視図である。
FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing a drip-proof substrate unit of a deodorizing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

【図22】 この発明の実施の形態4による脱臭装置を
示す正面図である。
FIG. 22 is a front view showing a deodorizing device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

【図23】 この発明の実施の形態4による脱臭装置を
示す側面図である。
FIG. 23 is a side view showing a deodorizing device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

【図24】 この発明の実施の形態4による脱臭装置の
変形例を示す正面図である。
FIG. 24 is a front view showing a modified example of the deodorizing device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図25】 この発明の実施の形態5による脱臭装置を
示す正面図である。
FIG. 25 is a front view showing a deodorizing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図26】 この発明の実施の形態6による脱臭装置を
示す正面図である。
FIG. 26 is a front view showing a deodorizing device according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.

【図27】 この発明の実施の形態7による脱臭装置を
風路に配置して示す模式図である。
FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing a deodorizing device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention arranged in an air duct.

【図28】 従来の発明による冷蔵庫の要部を示す斜視
図である。
FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a main part of a refrigerator according to a conventional invention.

【図29】 従来の発明による冷蔵庫の光触媒を示す脱
臭ガラス管ヒータの断面図である。
FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view of a deodorizing glass tube heater showing a photocatalyst of a refrigerator according to the conventional invention.

【図30】 従来の発明による冷蔵庫の要部を示す正面
図である。
FIG. 30 is a front view showing a main part of a refrigerator according to a conventional invention.

【図31】 第二従来例の冷蔵庫の要部を示す脱臭ガラ
ス管ヒータの正面図である。
FIG. 31 is a front view of a deodorizing glass tube heater showing a main part of a refrigerator of a second conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 冷蔵庫本体、7 光触媒、8 第一の反射部材、9
冷蔵室、10 切替室、11 野菜室、12 冷凍
室、13 冷気専用風路、、14 冷却器、15送風
機、16 冷却室、17 フィルタ、18 吸着材、19
発光装置、19b LED、19c 静電気防止用ツ
ェナダイオード、21 脱臭装置、22透明ケース、2
3 ダンパーユニット、24 防滴基板ケース、26
レンズ部、27 第二の反射部材。
1 Refrigerator body, 7 Photocatalyst, 8 First reflection member, 9
Refrigerating room, 10 switching room, 11 vegetable room, 12 freezing room, 13 cold air passage, 14 cooler, 15 blower, 16 cooling room, 17 filter, 18 adsorbent, 19
Light emitting device, 19b LED, 19c Antistatic Zener diode, 21 Deodorizing device, 22 Transparent case, 2
3 damper unit, 24 drip-proof board case, 26
Lens part, 27 Second reflecting member.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 坂本 克正 東京都千代田区丸の内二丁目2番3号 三 菱電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 吉田 淳二 東京都千代田区丸の内二丁目2番3号 三 菱電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 美寿見 奈穂 東京都千代田区丸の内二丁目2番3号 三 菱電機株式会社内   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Katsumasa Sakamoto             2-3 2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             Inside Ryo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Junji Yoshida             2-3 2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             Inside Ryo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Naho Misumi             2-3 2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             Inside Ryo Electric Co., Ltd.

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 光触媒または光触媒と吸着材を混合した
フィルタと紫外線を発生するLEDを備えた発光装置か
ら成る脱臭装置を搭載したことを特徴とする冷凍冷蔵
庫。
1. A freezer-refrigerator equipped with a deodorizing device comprising a photocatalyst or a filter in which a photocatalyst and an adsorbent are mixed and a light emitting device having an LED for generating ultraviolet rays.
【請求項2】 フィルタと発光装置とを備え、所定距離
を保って一体的に構成した脱臭装置を搭載したことを特
徴とする請求項1記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
2. The freezer / refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a deodorizing device which is integrally provided with a filter and a light emitting device while keeping a predetermined distance.
【請求項3】 脱臭装置とダンパーユニットとを一体的
に構成し、冷蔵庫に搭載したことを特徴とする請求項1
記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
3. The deodorizing device and the damper unit are integrally configured and mounted in a refrigerator.
The refrigerator-freezer described.
【請求項4】 発光装置は紫外線を透過する透明ケース
で覆われたことを特徴とする請求項1、請求項2又は請
求項3記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
4. The refrigerator / freezer according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting device is covered with a transparent case that transmits ultraviolet rays.
【請求項5】 透明ケースは防滴構造であることを特徴
とする請求項1、請求項2又は請求項3記載の冷凍冷蔵
庫。
5. The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 1, wherein the transparent case has a drip-proof structure.
【請求項6】 透明ケースは紫外線を透過する材質にレ
ンズ部を具備したことを特徴とする請求項4又は請求項
5記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
6. The refrigerator / freezer according to claim 4, wherein the transparent case is provided with a lens portion made of a material that transmits ultraviolet rays.
【請求項7】 発光装置はLEDの周囲に反射部材を設
けたことを特徴とする請求項1、請求項2、請求項3、
請求項4、請求項5又は請求項6記載の冷凍冷蔵庫。
7. The light emitting device is provided with a reflection member around the LED, claim 1, claim 2, claim 3,
The refrigerator-freezer according to claim 4, claim 5, or claim 6.
【請求項8】 発光装置を少なくとも2つ以上の温度帯
を保有し、かつ風量調節器を1つ以上保有する冷気専用
通路内に設けたことを特徴とする請求項1、請求項2、
請求項3、請求項4、請求項5又は請求項6記載の冷凍
冷蔵庫。
8. The light-emitting device is provided in a passage for exclusive use of cold air, which has at least two or more temperature zones, and has one or more air flow rate regulators.
The freezer-refrigerator according to claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, or claim 6.
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