JP2003065666A - Door housing device of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve handleability of a housing pocket provided on a door of a refrigerator. SOLUTION: A freely rotatable rotary tray 14 is disposed on part of a lower stage housing pocket 11 of the door 5 of the refrigerator. A container having a small diameter such as a seasoning bottle or the like can be efficiently housed in the tray 14 so that visibility and easiness of taking out are enhanced by rotation as compared with a conventional housing device.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for storing bottles, which is attached to a door of a refrigerator.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the size of refrigerators has been increasing with the increase in the number of food items to be stored in refrigerators. While some measures have been taken to increase the refrigerator door pocket, there are cases where the focus is on increasing the storage capacity, and the convenience priority is postponed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-937 discloses a solution to these problems.
The one shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 85 is presented. Hereinafter, the conventional refrigerator will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional refrigerator. 12
In 29, 29 is a refrigerator main body, 30 is a refrigerating room, 31 is a vegetable room, 32 is a freezing room, 33 is an opening / closing door of the refrigerating room 30,
Reference numerals 34 and 35 are drawer doors corresponding to the storage chambers 31 and 32, respectively, and 36 to 40 are storage pockets supported by the door 33. In the refrigerator configured as described above, in particular, the storage pocket 39 can effectively utilize the dead space of the large-sized container stored in the storage pocket 40, and can store dressing, seasoning, etc. which are apt to be stored in one corner of the refrigerator. Small bottles can be organized in one place, and the inside of the refrigerator will look neat and beautiful.

However, the above-mentioned conventional storage pockets 36 to 39 of the refrigerator door cannot be stored in a container having a height of 190 mm or more, so that they must be stored in the storage pocket 40. The pocket has a depth that fits a cylindrical container having a large diameter or a milk pack, and bottles having a small diameter are not stable and may fall. In particular, when storing a tall PET bottle or the like in the storage pocket 40, the storage pocket 39 for a small-sized container is blocked by the container, and the visibility and the ease of taking out are impaired. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above conventional problems and to provide a storage pocket for a refrigerator that stores small diameter bottles flexibly and is easy to see and take out.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary tray which allows an article to be placed on a door shelf and rotatably taken in and out. It has the effect of pulling the stored items in the back of the door shelf toward you and taking them out. The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a rotary tray that allows articles to be placed and rotatably taken in and out on an image of a door shelf of a refrigerating room arranged at an upper part of a refrigerator main body. It has the effect of pulling the stored items in the back of the refrigerating compartment door shelf toward you without taking them out. The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2 in which the rotary tray is arranged at the bottom of the refrigerator door shelf, and the arm is not raised at a height position where it is easily visible and accessible from above. It has the effect that it can be used for. The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotary tray is arranged on the handle side of the door, and the door does not have to be fully opened. It has an effect that the contents of the rotary tray can be taken in and out. Claim 5
In the invention according to claim 4, in the invention according to claim 4, the corner portion of the door shelf on which the rotary tray is arranged is matched with the outer peripheral shape of the rotary tray, and the rotation locus of opening and closing the door shelf is reduced. The gap between the side surface of the shelf and the inner surface of the main body can be shortened to reduce heat intrusion from the outside. In addition, there is no gap between the rotary tray and the corner, which serves as an ineffective space, and dust is not collected. The invention according to claim 6 is
In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the inner plate projecting portion of the side portion on which the rotary tray is disposed is cut out, and the rotary tray is accommodated only by slightly opening the door. It has the effect that items can be taken in and out from the side. The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the entire upper surface is opened and a vertical wall is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotary tray. It has the effect of preventing the stored items from slipping off the tray due to the centrifugal force and increasing the strength of the rotary tray. Claim 8
The invention according to claim 1 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rotary tray storage portion is divided into a plurality of small compartments, and small diameter bottles and the like can be stabilized and rotated. When the tray is rotated, it has an effect of preventing slipping on the rotating tray and contact between the containers. Further, it is possible to prevent the tray from being offset and falling due to sudden acceleration and deceleration when the door is opened and closed. The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the rotating tray can be taken out of the refrigerator, and can be easily moved to a dining table or the like. It is easy to use the contents such as seasonings if you rotate it in a place where the family is ready. Furthermore,
Since the carousel can be washed entirely, it can always be kept clean. According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a handle is further provided, and has an effect that it is possible to stably carry out the rotary tray to the outside. The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bottom part has a fixed part provided with a convex projection from the central part and the rotating part provided with a concave part in the central part. It is configured to be freely rotatable by the bearing of the convex protrusion, and has an effect of smoothly rotating the tray. According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eleventh aspect, there are gaps between the fixed portion and the rotating portion, and a plurality of fixed-interval concave portions are provided on the rotating portion side of the gap, and positions corresponding to the concave portions on the fixed portion side. The protrusion is provided at least at one place, and the fitting of the two has the effect of forcibly attenuating the rotation to shorten the stop time and stop at a fixed position. In addition, by always stopping at a fixed position in front, it is possible to easily take in and out the contained items. According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first to eleventh aspects of the present invention, the storage rack on the upper part of the rotary tray can be moved in the vertical direction. If the upper storage rack is moved according to the height of the storage rack, the space in the height direction of the storage rack can be effectively utilized.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a door storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an open perspective view of the refrigerator of the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is an open front view of the refrigerator of the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a side view of the refrigerator door of the same embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a storage state of the refrigerator door storage device of the same embodiment. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the refrigerator door storage device of the embodiment. Figure 7
It is sectional drawing of the door storage apparatus of the refrigerator of the same embodiment. In FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, 1 is a refrigerator main body, and an outer box made of steel plate and a refrigerating room 2 formed in the upper part of the refrigerator main body, a vegetable compartment 3 formed in the middle part of the refrigerator main body, a lower part in the refrigerator main body It is composed of a heat insulating material filled between the formed inner boxes of the freezer compartment 4. The refrigerator door 5 is attached to either the left or right side of the refrigerator body 1 by a vertical hinge, and the refrigerator door can be opened and closed by a handle on the opposite side of the vertical hinge. Inside the refrigerator door 5, there are storage pockets 8, 9, 10 and 11 supported by the peripheral edge portion 13 of the internal plate 12, all of which project from the peripheral edge portion to the inside of the refrigerator and open upward. It is a box made of resin. Since the rotary tray 14 is attached to either the right or left end of the storage pocket 11, the lower pocket 11 is partitioned by providing the partition wall 15 so that the rotary tray 14 can be stabilized. By mounting the rotary tray 14 on the opposite side of the refrigerator door to the side with the upper and lower hinges, the items stored in the rotary tray can be easily taken in and out by simply opening the refrigerator door. Figure 3
Indicates the installation height of the rotary tray 14 of the present invention. The height H1 of a standard refrigerator is about 1800 mm, and when the height H2 of the lower end of the refrigerating compartment door 5 is 820 mm, the height of the elbow of a standard Japanese woman H3 (height 1573 mm) when standing up. Since the height H4 is 970 mm, the height H5 of the lower pocket 11 having the rotary tray 14 of the present invention is the height at which the workability is the best. FIG. 4 shows a height between shelves of the refrigerator door shelf of the present invention. The height H6 between the shelves of the pockets 8, 9, 10 is in the range of 60 to 190 mm, and is 350 m.
Suitable for storing L canned drinks and small bottles. The height H7 between the shelves of the pocket 15 is about 400 mm, which is suitable for storing a large container such as a milk carton or a 2 L PET bottle.
FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the carousel 16 of the present invention. The diameter W1 is 180 mm, and if the diameter of a general dressing container is 55 mm, seven can be stored.
Also, the depth of the standard pocket shown in FIG. 12 is 200 m.
Since it is m, it is possible to improve the specification for mounting the rotary tray 14 without changing the shelf module of the conventional refrigerator. FIG. 6 shows that the rotary tray 14 of the present invention is partitioned into a plurality of small partitions by the rotary tray partition wall 26. The height of the container for general dressing is 20
There is 0 mm or more, and the height between the shelves of pockets 8, 9 and 60 is 60.
It cannot be stored in ~ 190mm. Therefore, it must be stored in the pocket 11 inevitably, but with a pocket size that fits a conventional large container, the installation surface is not stable,
While the possibility of slipping or falling of stored items due to opening and closing of the refrigerator door is expected, the rotary tray 14 of the present invention is divided into a plurality of small compartments by the rotary tray partition wall 16 so that containers such as dressings can be stored. Can be stored stably. FIG. 7 shows the structure of the rotary tray 14 of the present invention. The tray is composed of a rotating portion 19, a fixed portion 20, and a bearing portion 21, and the rotating portion can freely rotate. The rotating portion 19 and the fixed portion 20 are connected to each other by a connecting portion 22, and have a structure that cannot be separated unless a tool is used. A plurality of recesses 23 are arranged at regular intervals on the side of the rotating portion 19 in the gap between the rotating portion 19 and the fixed portion 20. In addition, there is a movable projection 24 on the side of the fixed portion 20 facing the recess 23, and by repeatedly fitting each other, it becomes a resistance against the rotation of the rotating portion 20 to weaken the rotational force and reduce the stop time. It becomes possible to make it earlier than when there is no. (Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator door storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 17 denotes a telescopic handle, which is normally stored, but when the rotary tray 14 is transported, the telescopic portion 18 is unfolded to suspend and transport the entire tray. It is possible to prevent the contents from falling due to unstable transportation such as holding the rotating tray 14 without a handle. (Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a refrigerator door according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Note that, in the following embodiments, the basic structure of the refrigerator is the same as that of the first embodiment, the basic structure is omitted in the description of the first embodiment, and new reference numerals are given only to different configurations. And explain. Reference numeral 25 denotes a cutout portion in the refrigerator door 5 in which a lower portion of the peripheral edge portion 13 of the inner plate 12 is partially cut away. With this cutout portion, it is possible to easily take in and out the stored items in the rotary tray 14 by simply opening the refrigerator door. Further, since only a few opening and closing operations are required, the amount of cold air flowing out of the refrigerator can be small, and the freshness of the stored food can be prevented from deteriorating due to the temperature rise in the refrigerator, and the power consumption can be prevented from increasing. (Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a refrigerator door according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the refrigerator door 5, reference numeral 26 is an R-shaped portion in which the front corner portion of the storage pocket 11 held below the peripheral edge portion 13 of the inner plate 12 is formed in an arc shape. The R-shaped portion allows the rotary tray 14 to be mounted more stably. Further, since the radius of the opening / closing locus of the refrigerator door 5 can be made small, the gap between the side surface of the refrigerator door 5 and the inner surface of the refrigerator body 1 can be filled, and the heat invasion from the outside into the refrigerating compartment 2 can be reduced, which also contributes to energy saving. Contribute.
Furthermore, since a gap that is an ineffective space cannot be formed between the rotary tray 14 and the corner portion of the refrigerator door 5, dust is not collected and it is hygienic. In addition, it has a refreshing impression in terms of appearance and design. (Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a refrigerator door according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 28 denotes a movable storage pocket held on the peripheral edge portion 13 of the inner plate 12 in the refrigerator door 5. With this storage pocket 28, when the height of the items stored in the rotary tray 14 is low, the storage pocket 28 is moved downward to reduce unnecessary space above the rotary tray 14 and increase the storage amount of the storage pocket 28. Can be done easily. Therefore, the storage efficiency of the refrigerator door 5 can be improved.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the rotary tray that allows articles to be placed and rotatably taken in and out is provided on one side of the door shelf, the taking-out and taking-out can be performed so far. Since it is possible to rotate the carousel from the front and put it in and out even if it is difficult to store items inside the door shelf, the usability can be greatly improved. In addition, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a rotary tray that allows articles to be placed and rotatably taken in and out on an image of a door shelf of a refrigerating room arranged at the upper part of the refrigerator main body. It is possible to pull the stored items in the back of the refrigerating room door shelf without bending over and take them out, and the burden on the user can be reduced. Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the invention according to claim 2, since the rotary tray is arranged at the lowest stage of the refrigerator door shelf, it is easy to see and put in and out, and the height can be used without raising the arm. It is easy to use and does not burden you. In the invention according to claim 4, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the rotary tray is arranged on the handle side of the door, so that the door does not have to be fully opened. Since the contents of the carousel can be taken in and out, it can be taken out quickly, and the cold air outflow from the inside of the refrigerator can be reduced. Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in the invention according to claim 4, since the corner portion of the door shelf on which the rotary tray is arranged is matched with the outer peripheral shape of the rotary tray, the rotation locus of opening and closing the door is reduced, Energy consumption due to heat intrusion from the outside can be reduced by shortening the gap between the side surface of the door shelf and the inside surface of the main body. In addition, there is no ineffective space between the carousel and the corners, so dust can be collected and kept hygienic. In addition, the appearance is refreshing. Further, in the invention according to claim 6, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the inner plate protruding portion on the side where the rotary tray is arranged is cut out, so With a slight opening, the contents of the carousel can be easily taken in and out from the side without obstruction, further enhancing convenience. Further, in the invention described in claim 7, in the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6, since the entire upper surface is opened and a vertical wall is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the rotary tray, Objects can be prevented from falling from the tray, and the strength of the rotary tray can be increased. Further, when the contents of the stored item are spilled, it can be prevented from flowing out of the tray. Further, the invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7. In the above, since the rotary tray storage section is divided into a plurality of small sections, it is possible to prevent the bottles to be stored from being offset and to perform a stable rotation operation and storage, and also to prevent noise caused by contact between stored items. In addition, small items can be stored separately. Also,
In the invention according to claim 9, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, since the rotatable tray can be taken out of the refrigerator, the contents can be moved to another place. It can be used and can be conveniently used by rotating it at the destination. In addition, the carousel can be cleaned and kept hygienic. Further, in the invention described in claim 10, since the handle is further provided in the invention described in claim 9, it is possible to conveniently and stably carry out the rotary tray to the outside. Further, the invention described in claim 11 is from claim 1 to claim 8.
In the invention according to any one of the items 1 to 5, it is configured by a fixed portion having a convex portion from the central portion to a bottom portion and a rotating portion having a concave portion to the central portion, and free rotation by a bearing of the convex protrusion portion. Since it is possible to rotate the tray smoothly, it is easy to operate. According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eleventh aspect, there are gaps between the fixed portion and the rotating portion, and a plurality of constant-distance concave portions are provided on the rotating portion side of the gap, and a concave portion on the fixed portion side is provided. At least one protrusion at the position
Since it is provided at a certain position, the rotation can be stopped earlier by the braking due to the fitting of both, and it can be stopped at a fixed position, which is easy to use. The invention described in claim 13 is the same as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 11, further, since the storage shelf above the rotary tray can be moved in the vertical direction, the articles stored in the rotary tray. By moving the upper storage shelves according to the height, the space in the height direction of the storage shelves can be effectively used, and the storage efficiency of the door shelves can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a first embodiment of a refrigerator including a door storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the refrigerator door opening according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an open door of the refrigerator according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a door shelf of the refrigerator according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the refrigerator door storage device of the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of the refrigerator door storage device of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts of the refrigerator door storage device of the same embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of essential parts of a refrigerator door storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of Embodiment 3 of the refrigerator door storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of Embodiment 4 of the refrigerator door storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of Embodiment 5 of the refrigerator door storage device according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional refrigerator.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Refrigerator Main Body 2 Refrigerator Room 5 Refrigerator Door 11 Lower Storage Pocket 13 Peripheral Edge 14 Rotating Tray 16 Rotating Tray Partition Wall 17 Telescopic Handle 19 Rotating Part 20 Fixing Part 21 Bearing 23 Recess 24 Protrusion 25 Cutout 26 R-Shaped Part 28 Accessory pocket H1 Height to the top of the refrigerator H2 Height to the bottom of the upper refrigerating compartment door H3 Height of a Japanese standard female H4 Height of a Japanese standard female Elbow when standing Height H5 Lower pocket height H6 Small pocket storage height H7 Lower pocket storage height W1 Rotating tray diameter

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A door storage device for a refrigerator, characterized in that a door tray is provided with a rotary tray on which an article can be placed and rotatably taken in and out. 2. A refrigerator door storage characterized in that a refrigerator tray is provided on an upper part of a refrigerator main body, and a rotary tray for rotatably putting in and taking out an article is provided on an image of a refrigerator door shelf. apparatus. 3. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 2, wherein the rotating tray is arranged at the bottom of the refrigerator door shelf. 4. The door storage device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the rotating tray is arranged on the handle side of the door. 5. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 4, wherein the corner portion of the door shelf on which the rotary tray is arranged is matched with the outer peripheral shape of the rotary tray. 6. The inner plate projecting portion of the side portion on which the rotating tray is arranged is cut out.
A door storage device for a refrigerator according to any one of items 1 to 5. 7. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 1, wherein the entire upper surface is opened, and a vertical wall is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the rotary tray with respect to the tray. . 8. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 1, wherein the carousel is divided into a plurality of small sections. 9. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating tray can be carried out of the refrigerator. 10. The door storage device for a refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein a handle is provided on the carry-out rotatable tray. 11. A rotating tray is composed of a fixed portion having a convex portion protruding from the center at the bottom and a rotating portion having a concave portion at the center, and is freely rotatable by the bearing of the convex protrusion. The door storage device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the door storage device is a refrigerator. 12. A fixed part and a rotating part have a gap, and a plurality of fixed intervals are provided on the rotating part side of the gap, and at least one protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the concave part on the fixed part side. The refrigerator door storage device according to claim 11. 13. The door storage device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the storage rack above the rotary tray is movable in the vertical direction.