JP2003139465A - Freshening storage - Google Patents
Freshening storageInfo
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- JP2003139465A JP2003139465A JP2001332226A JP2001332226A JP2003139465A JP 2003139465 A JP2003139465 A JP 2003139465A JP 2001332226 A JP2001332226 A JP 2001332226A JP 2001332226 A JP2001332226 A JP 2001332226A JP 2003139465 A JP2003139465 A JP 2003139465A
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- 239000011941 photocatalyst Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 71
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- VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethene Chemical compound C=C VGGSQFUCUMXWEO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 14
- 239000005977 Ethylene Substances 0.000 abstract description 14
- 235000013399 edible fruits Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 10
- 235000013311 vegetables Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 10
- 241000894006 Bacteria Species 0.000 abstract description 8
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 abstract description 7
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- 238000005057 refrigeration Methods 0.000 abstract description 5
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- CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ozone Chemical compound [O-][O+]=O CBENFWSGALASAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 16
- 238000004659 sterilization and disinfection Methods 0.000 description 11
- 230000001954 sterilising effect Effects 0.000 description 10
- 239000012267 brine Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 4
- HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M sodium;chloride;hydrate Chemical compound O.[Na+].[Cl-] HPALAKNZSZLMCH-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 4
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- Disinfection, Sterilisation Or Deodorisation Of Air (AREA)
- Treatment Of Water By Oxidation Or Reduction (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
- Catalysts (AREA)
- Storage Of Fruits Or Vegetables (AREA)
- Separation Of Particles Using Liquids (AREA)
- Physical Water Treatments (AREA)
- Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、野菜や果物などの
鮮度を保持する保鮮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 preserving box that holds the freshness of vegetables and fruits.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の保鮮庫としては、殺菌機能付き高
湿冷蔵庫として特開平１１−３０４６９号公報に示され
ているものがある。2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional preserving chamber, there is a high humidity refrigerator having a sterilizing function, which is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-30469.
【０００３】以下、図面を参照しながら上記従来の保鮮
庫を説明する。The above-mentioned conventional preserving box will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【０００４】図７は、従来の保鮮庫の構成図である。図
７において、１は殺菌機能付き高湿冷蔵庫であり、冷蔵
室２の内部には野菜や果物等の青果物１８が収納されて
いる。また、冷蔵室２内の天井付近には冷水を噴出する
シャワー部３と、フィリング４と、シャワーした冷水を
回収する回収器５と、送風機６が配置されている。FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventional preserving box. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 1 is a high-humidity refrigerator with a sterilizing function, and vegetables and fruits 18 such as vegetables and fruits are stored in the refrigerator compartment 2. Further, near the ceiling in the refrigerating compartment 2, there are arranged a shower unit 3 for ejecting cold water, a filling 4, a collector 5 for collecting the cold water showered, and a blower 6.
【０００５】７は水槽であり、内部に水が蓄えられてい
る。水槽７は、供給用配管９，冷水ポンプ１０を介して
シャワー部３に接続されている。回収器５は回収用配管
１１を介して水槽７に接続されている。Reference numeral 7 is a water tank in which water is stored. The water tank 7 is connected to the shower unit 3 via a supply pipe 9 and a cold water pump 10. The recovery device 5 is connected to the water tank 7 via a recovery pipe 11.
【０００６】また、水槽７内には製氷コイル８が配置さ
れている。１４はチラーユニットであり、供給用ブライ
ン配管１５，回収用ブライン配管１６を介して製氷コイ
ル８と接続されている。また、１２はオゾン発生装置で
あり、オゾン配管１３を介して水槽７に接続されてい
る。Further, an ice making coil 8 is arranged in the water tank 7. A chiller unit 14 is connected to the ice making coil 8 via a supply brine pipe 15 and a recovery brine pipe 16. Further, 12 is an ozone generator, which is connected to the water tank 7 through an ozone pipe 13.
【０００７】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as above,
The operation will be described below.
【０００８】製氷コイル８内にはチラーユニット１４で
冷却されたブラインがブラインポンプ１７により循環す
ることにより、水槽７内の水が冷却されて冷水になると
共に、製氷コイル８の外周には氷が生成される。また、
オゾン発生装置１２で生成したオゾンはオゾン配管１３
を介して水槽７内に送られて、水槽７内の冷水はオゾン
冷水となる。The brine cooled in the chiller unit 14 is circulated in the ice making coil 8 by the brine pump 17, whereby the water in the water tank 7 is cooled and becomes cold water, and ice is formed on the outer periphery of the ice making coil 8. Is generated. Also,
The ozone generated by the ozone generator 12 is the ozone pipe 13
The cold water in the water tank 7 sent to the inside of the water tank 7 becomes ozone cold water.
【０００９】水槽７内のオゾン冷水は、冷水ポンプ１
０，供給用配管９を介して、シャワー部３からフィリン
グ４に向けて噴出される。一方、送風機６により冷蔵室
２内の空気がフィリング４に向けて吹き付けられる。フ
ィリング４内において、送風機６で吹き付けられた冷蔵
室２内の空気は、シャワー部３から噴出したオゾン冷水
と接触することにより冷却・加湿され、冷蔵室２内に供
給される。また、フィリング４の下方に設けた回収器５
に回収されたオゾン冷水は、回収用配管１１を介して水
槽７に戻される。The ozone cold water in the water tank 7 is the cold water pump 1
0, it is jetted from the shower unit 3 toward the filling 4 through the supply pipe 9. On the other hand, the air in the refrigerator compartment 2 is blown toward the filling 4 by the blower 6. In the filling 4, the air in the refrigerating compartment 2 blown by the blower 6 is cooled and humidified by coming into contact with the ozone cold water ejected from the shower unit 3, and is supplied into the refrigerating compartment 2. In addition, a collector 5 provided below the filling 4
The cooled ozone water is returned to the water tank 7 through the recovery pipe 11.
【００１０】このように、オゾン冷水を冷蔵室２内に噴
出して冷蔵室２内を冷却・加湿することにより、冷蔵室
２内は、青果物１８の保存に適した低温高湿状態に保持
される。また、オゾンの作用により冷蔵室２内の空気を
殺菌できるだけでなく、青果物１８から排出されて鮮度
低下の原因となるエチレンガスを分解できるので、冷蔵
室２内の青果物１８の鮮度を保持することができる。As described above, the ozone cold water is jetted into the refrigerating compartment 2 to cool and humidify the refrigerating compartment 2 so that the refrigerating compartment 2 is maintained in a low temperature and high humidity condition suitable for storing fruits and vegetables 18. It Further, not only can the air in the refrigerator compartment 2 be sterilized by the action of ozone, but also the ethylene gas that is discharged from the fruits and vegetables 18 and causes the deterioration of freshness can be decomposed, so that the freshness of the fruits and vegetables 18 in the refrigerator compartment 2 should be maintained. You can
【００１１】[0011]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の構成は、冷蔵室２とは別のスペースに水槽７，チラ
ーユニット１４，オゾン発生装置１２等が必要であり、
設備が大型になるという欠点があった。また、特にオゾ
ンは殺菌作用やエチレンガス分解作用を持つ一方で、気
相オゾン濃度上限値が０．１ｐｐｍに規制されているこ
とでもわかるように毒性が強い物質である。このオゾン
濃度の制御は困難なため、装置の故障など何らかの原因
でオゾン濃度が上昇した場合に、人体の健康に悪影響を
及ぼす可能性があるという欠点があった。However, the above-mentioned conventional structure requires the water tank 7, the chiller unit 14, the ozone generator 12, etc. in a space different from the refrigerating chamber 2.
There was a drawback that the equipment became large. Further, in particular, ozone has a bactericidal action and an ethylene gas decomposing action, but is a highly toxic substance as can be seen from the fact that the upper limit of the vapor phase ozone concentration is regulated to 0.1 ppm. Since it is difficult to control the ozone concentration, there is a drawback that if the ozone concentration rises for some reason such as a device failure, it may adversely affect human health.
【００１２】本発明は従来の課題を解決するもので、冷
蔵室内空気の冷却・加湿・除塵機能の他、殺菌やエチレ
ンガス除去分解機能をも備えた、野菜や果物などの青果
物の鮮度を保持できるコンパクトな保鮮庫を提供するこ
とを目的とする。[0012] The present invention solves the conventional problems, and retains the freshness of fruits and vegetables such as vegetables and fruits, which has functions of cooling, humidifying, and dust-removing the air in a refrigerating room, as well as sterilizing and decomposing ethylene gas. The purpose is to provide a compact, preservable storage.
【００１３】[0013]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項１に記載
の発明は、冷蔵室と、前記冷蔵室の下方に設けた貯水槽
と、前記貯水槽内の水を所定温度に冷却保持する冷却コ
イルと、前記貯水槽内の冷水を空気中に噴霧する噴霧装
置と、前記冷蔵室内の空気を循環させるファンと、紫外
線発生装置と、紫外線照射面に設置された光触媒層とか
らなる一体構造であり、前記紫外線発生装置と前記光触
媒層とで除菌処理した水を空気中に噴霧して前記冷蔵室
内の冷却・加湿・除塵を行うだけでなく、空気中の雑菌
やエチレンガスなどを除去分解することにより、前記冷
蔵室内の空気を被冷却収納物の保存に最適な状態に保持
でき、前記被冷却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。According to a first aspect of the present invention, a refrigerating compartment, a water storage tank provided below the refrigerating compartment, and water in the water storage tank are cooled and maintained at a predetermined temperature. An integrated structure consisting of a cooling coil, a spraying device for spraying cold water in the water tank into the air, a fan for circulating the air in the refrigerating chamber, an ultraviolet ray generator, and a photocatalytic layer installed on the ultraviolet ray irradiation surface. In addition to spraying water that has been sterilized by the ultraviolet generator and the photocatalyst layer into the air to cool, humidify, and remove dust in the refrigerating chamber, remove bacteria and ethylene gas in the air. By disassembling, the air in the refrigerating compartment can be maintained in an optimum state for storage of the items to be cooled, and the freshness of the items to be cooled can be maintained.
【００１４】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載
の発明において、さらに、紫外線発生装置から照射され
た紫外線を反射せしめる反射板を備えたものであり、前
記紫外線発生装置から光触媒層または貯水槽内の水面以
外に向けて照射された紫外線を反射させて、前記光触媒
層または前記貯水槽内の水面に照射することにより、前
記光触媒層表面及び前記貯水槽の水面における紫外線照
射強度が増大し、前記紫外線発生装置と前記光触媒層に
よる冷蔵室内の除菌性能及びエチレン除去性能が向上
し、被冷却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, a reflection plate for reflecting the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator is further provided, and the photocatalyst layer is provided from the ultraviolet ray generator. Alternatively, by reflecting the ultraviolet light radiated toward the surface other than the water surface in the water tank, by irradiating the photocatalyst layer or the water surface in the water tank, the ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the photocatalyst layer surface and the water surface of the water tank. As a result, the sterilization performance and ethylene removal performance in the refrigerating chamber by the ultraviolet generator and the photocatalyst layer are improved, and the freshness of the items to be cooled can be maintained.
【００１５】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
２に記載の発明において、光触媒層を貯水槽の水中に設
置したものであり、前記光触媒層周囲には常に水が存在
するため、紫外線が照射されている場合には、ポンプの
運転状態に拘わらず水の除菌処理が行われ、前記貯水槽
内の水質を清浄に保持することができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the photocatalyst layer is installed in the water of the water storage tank, and since water is always present around the photocatalyst layer, When ultraviolet rays are radiated, sterilization of water is performed regardless of the operating state of the pump, and the water quality in the water storage tank can be kept clean.
【００１６】請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１から請
求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さらに、
冷却コイルの表面に光触媒コーティング処理を施したも
のであり、これにより光触媒層の設置スペースを新たに
設けることなく光触媒層の面積を増大することができ、
水処理能力の向上が図れる。The invention described in claim 4 is the same as the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3,
The surface of the cooling coil is subjected to a photocatalyst coating treatment, which allows the area of the photocatalyst layer to be increased without newly providing a space for installing the photocatalyst layer,
Water treatment capacity can be improved.
【００１７】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１から請
求項４のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さらに、
貯水槽の貯水量が不足した場合に、前記貯水槽内の水面
から空気中に露出した冷却コイルに冷蔵室内の空気を通
過せしめる風路調整ダンパを備えたものであり、万一、
断水や故障等により水が無い場合または水位が低下した
場合に、冷却コイルで冷蔵室内の空気を冷却でき、応急
運転が可能となる。The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
When the amount of water stored in the water storage tank is insufficient, the cooling coil exposed to the air from the water surface in the water storage tank is provided with an air passage adjustment damper that allows the air in the refrigerating chamber to pass through.
When there is no water or the water level has dropped due to water interruption or failure, the cooling coil can cool the air in the refrigerating room, enabling emergency operation.
【００１８】請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項３から請
求項５のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さらに、
紫外線発生装置を貯水槽の水中に設置したものであり、
これにより光触媒層表面における紫外線照射強度が増大
し、ポンプの運転状態に拘わらず水の除菌処理が行われ
るだけでなく、水処理能力の向上が図れる。The invention according to claim 6 is the same as the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising:
The UV generator is installed in the water of the water tank,
As a result, the ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface of the photocatalyst layer is increased, and not only the disinfection treatment of water is performed irrespective of the operating state of the pump, but also the water treatment capacity can be improved.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明による保鮮庫の実施
の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a preserve according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００２０】（実施の形態１）図１は、本発明の実施の
形態１による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a preserving container according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
【００２１】図１において、２１は保鮮庫の１形態とし
てのクローズドタイプのショーケースであり、冷蔵室２
２内の複数の棚２３ａ，２３ｂ，２３ｃの上には生野菜
や果物の他、サラダなどの被冷却収納物２４が保存され
る。２５は貯水槽であり、冷蔵室２２の下方に設置され
ており、貯水量（水位）は給水口２９，排水口３０の開
閉により所定量に保持されている。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 21 denotes a closed type showcase as one form of a fresh food storage, which is a refrigerating room 2.
On the plurality of shelves 23a, 23b, and 23c in 2, the stored items 24 to be cooled such as salad are stored in addition to raw vegetables and fruits. Reference numeral 25 denotes a water storage tank, which is installed below the refrigerating compartment 22 and the stored water amount (water level) is maintained at a predetermined amount by opening and closing the water supply port 29 and the drainage port 30.
【００２２】２６は冷却コイルであり、貯水槽２５内に
配置され、貯水槽２５内の水を所定温度（被冷却収納物
の種類により約０℃〜１０℃程度）に冷却保持する。２
７は噴霧装置であり、貯水槽２５内の冷水をポンプ２８
を介して空気中に噴霧するもので、主にスプレーノズル
が用いられる。Reference numeral 26 denotes a cooling coil, which is arranged in the water storage tank 25 and cools and holds the water in the water storage tank 25 at a predetermined temperature (about 0 ° C. to 10 ° C. depending on the kind of the stored object to be cooled). Two
7 is a spraying device, which pumps cold water in the water tank 25
Is sprayed into the air through the spray nozzle, and a spray nozzle is mainly used.
【００２３】３１は紫外線発生装置であり、主に殺菌灯
と呼ばれる紫外線ランプが用いられ、貯水槽２５の水面
上方に設けられている。この時、貯水槽２５の水面には
紫外線が照射されているため、貯水槽２５内の水は紫外
線により常に除菌処理された状態となっている。Reference numeral 31 is an ultraviolet ray generator, which mainly uses an ultraviolet ray lamp called a germicidal lamp and is provided above the water surface of the water storage tank 25. At this time, since the water surface of the water storage tank 25 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays, the water in the water storage tank 25 is always in a state of being sterilized by the ultraviolet rays.
【００２４】また、３２は光触媒層であり、ステンレス
板などの表面に酸化チタンなどの光触媒材料を固定処理
したものが用いられ、紫外線発生装置３１から発生した
紫外線の照射両側面に設置されている。Reference numeral 32 denotes a photocatalyst layer, which is obtained by fixing a photocatalyst material such as titanium oxide on the surface of a stainless steel plate or the like, and is installed on both sides of the ultraviolet ray irradiation from the ultraviolet ray generator 31. .
【００２５】３３はエリミネータであり、噴霧装置２７
から空気中に噴霧された冷水のなかの余剰水滴をメッシ
ュ状フィルター等で捕捉して貯水槽２５に戻し、余剰水
滴が冷蔵室２２内へ流出するのを防止する働きを持つ。
３４はファンであり、空気吸込口３５から取り入れた空
気を空気吹出口３６から吹き出して冷蔵室２２内の空気
を循環させる。Numeral 33 is an eliminator, which is a spraying device 27.
Surplus water droplets in the cold water sprayed into the air from the above are captured by a mesh filter or the like and returned to the water storage tank 25, and the surplus water droplets are prevented from flowing out into the refrigerating chamber 22.
Reference numeral 34 denotes a fan, which blows the air taken in from the air suction port 35 from the air outlet 36 to circulate the air in the refrigerating chamber 22.
【００２６】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００２７】ショーケース２１の冷蔵室２２内には、生
野菜や果物の他、サラダなどの被冷却収納物２４が保存
に適した温度（一般的には０℃〜１０℃程度）にて冷蔵
保存されている。In the refrigerating room 22 of the showcase 21, in addition to raw vegetables and fruits, refrigerated stored items 24 such as salads are refrigerated at a temperature suitable for storage (generally, about 0 ° C to 10 ° C). It has been saved.
【００２８】空気吸込口３５から吸込まれた冷蔵室２２
内の空気は、貯水槽２５の水面上方にて噴霧装置２７に
より冷水を噴霧されて冷却・加湿されると共に、紫外線
発生装置３１による紫外線照射で除菌処理される。ま
た、この時、空気中の雑菌や塵埃は、噴霧装置２７から
噴出した微細な水滴に捕捉されて空気が浄化され、低温
・高湿の清浄空気が生成される。さらに、光触媒層３２
の表面近傍においては、光触媒の強力な酸化作用によ
り、冷蔵室２２内の野菜や果物の被冷却収納物の鮮度低
下の原因となるエチレンガスの分解処理までもが可能と
なる。Refrigerating chamber 22 sucked from the air suction port 35
The inside air is cooled and humidified by spraying cold water by the spraying device 27 above the water surface of the water storage tank 25, and is sterilized by ultraviolet irradiation by the ultraviolet generator 31. Further, at this time, bacteria and dust in the air are captured by the fine water droplets ejected from the spraying device 27 to purify the air, and low-temperature, high-humidity clean air is generated. Further, the photocatalyst layer 32
In the vicinity of the surface of, the photocatalyst has a strong oxidizing action, and it is possible to decompose ethylene gas, which causes a decrease in the freshness of the objects to be cooled such as vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator compartment 22.
【００２９】一方、空気中の雑菌や塵埃を捕捉した水滴
は、光触媒層３２の表面近傍において紫外線発生装置３
１による紫外線照射を受けて、光触媒の強力な酸化作用
により除菌・分解処理された後に貯水槽２５内に回収さ
れる。On the other hand, the water droplets that have captured various bacteria and dust in the air are generated by the ultraviolet ray generator 3 near the surface of the photocatalyst layer 32.
After being irradiated with the ultraviolet ray of 1, the bacteria are sterilized and decomposed by the strong oxidizing action of the photocatalyst, and then collected in the water tank 25.
【００３０】また、空気中の雑菌や塵埃を捕捉した水滴
のうち貯水槽２５内に直接回収された水滴は、紫外線発
生装置３１の紫外線照射を受けて除菌処理される。この
ように、貯水槽２５内の冷水は、紫外線発生装置３１に
より照射される紫外線と光触媒層３２とで除菌・分解処
理されるため、常に清浄な状態に保たれている。Further, among the water droplets that have captured various bacteria and dust in the air, the water droplets directly recovered in the water storage tank 25 are subjected to the ultraviolet irradiation of the ultraviolet generator 31 to be sterilized. In this way, the cold water in the water storage tank 25 is always kept in a clean state because it is sterilized and decomposed by the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator 31 and the photocatalyst layer 32.
【００３１】そして、噴霧装置２７と紫外線発生装置３
１と光触媒層３２とで冷却・加湿・除塵・除菌及びエチ
レンガス分解除去処理がなされた低温・高湿の清浄空気
は、エリミネータ３３で余剰水滴を除去された後に、フ
ァン３４により空気吹出口３６から冷蔵室２２内へと供
給される。Then, the spraying device 27 and the ultraviolet ray generator 3
The low-temperature, high-humidity clean air that has been cooled, humidified, dust-removed, sterilized, and decomposed and removed by ethylene gas between 1 and the photocatalyst layer 32 is removed by the eliminator 33 to remove excess water droplets, and then blown out by the fan 34. It is supplied from 36 into the refrigerator compartment 22.
【００３２】従って、冷蔵室２２内の空気を野菜や果物
の被冷却収納物２４の保存に最適な状態（温度０〜１０
℃程度，湿度９０％程度以上）に保持できると共に、鮮
度低下の原因となるエチレンガスも分解除去できるた
め、被冷却収納物２４の鮮度を保持できる。Therefore, the air in the refrigerating compartment 22 is in an optimum state (temperature 0 to 10) for storing cooled objects 24 such as vegetables and fruits.
Since the temperature can be maintained at about 0 ° C. and the humidity is about 90% or more) and the ethylene gas that causes the deterioration of freshness can be decomposed and removed, the freshness of the cooled object 24 can be maintained.
【００３３】また、さらに、光触媒の強力な酸化作用に
より、冷蔵室２２内の臭いのもととなる有機物質をも分
解することができるため、冷蔵室２２内の脱臭及び防臭
効果を得ることもできる。Furthermore, since the strong oxidative action of the photocatalyst can decompose the organic substances which are the source of the odor in the refrigerating compartment 22, the deodorizing and deodorizing effects in the refrigerating compartment 22 can be obtained. it can.
【００３４】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、冷
蔵室２２と、冷蔵室２２の下方に設けた貯水槽２５と、
貯水槽２５内の水を所定温度に冷却保持する冷却コイル
２６と、貯水槽２５内の冷水を空気中に噴霧する噴霧装
置２７と、冷蔵室２２内の空気を循環させるファン３４
と、紫外線発生装置３１と、紫外線照射面に設置された
光触媒層３２とからなる一体構造であり、紫外線発生装
置３１と光触媒層３２とで除菌処理した水を空気中に噴
霧して冷蔵室２２内の冷却・加湿・除塵を行うだけでな
く、空気中の雑菌やエチレンガスなどを除去分解できる
ため、冷蔵室２２内の空気を野菜や果物の被冷却収納物
２４の保存に最適な状態（温度０〜１０℃程度，湿度９
０％程度以上）に保持でき、被冷却収納物２４の鮮度を
保持できる。As described above, the preserving box according to the present embodiment includes the refrigerating chamber 22, the water tank 25 provided below the refrigerating chamber 22,
A cooling coil 26 for cooling and holding the water in the water storage tank 25 at a predetermined temperature, a spraying device 27 for spraying the cold water in the water storage tank 25 into the air, and a fan 34 for circulating the air in the refrigerating compartment 22.
And an ultraviolet generator 31 and a photocatalyst layer 32 installed on the surface irradiated with ultraviolet rays. The water has been sterilized by the ultraviolet generator 31 and the photocatalyst layer 32 and sprayed into the air to cool the room. Not only does it cool, humidify, and remove dust inside 22, but it also removes and decomposes bacteria and ethylene gas in the air, so the air in the refrigerator compartment 22 is ideal for storing cooled items 24 of vegetables and fruits. (Temperature 0 ~ 10 ℃, Humidity 9
0% or more), and the freshness of the stored items 24 can be maintained.
【００３５】（実施の形態２）図２は、本発明の実施の
形態２による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a preserving box according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
【００３６】図２において、３７は反射板であり、紫外
線発生装置３１の上方に配置され、紫外線発生装置３１
から上方向に照射された紫外線を反射して、光触媒層３
２または貯水槽２５の水面に照射させるものである。In FIG. 2, reference numeral 37 denotes a reflector, which is arranged above the ultraviolet ray generator 31 and is provided with the ultraviolet ray generator 31.
UV light emitted upward from the photocatalyst layer 3 is reflected.
2 or the water surface of the water tank 25 is irradiated.
【００３７】本実施の形態は、実施の形態１による保鮮
庫に、さらに反射板３７を設けたものである。In the present embodiment, a reflector 37 is further provided in the fresh food storage according to the first embodiment.
【００３８】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００３９】反射板３７により、紫外線発生装置３１か
ら上方向に照射された紫外線は反射して光触媒層３２ま
たは貯水槽２５の水面に照射されるため、光触媒層３２
表面及び貯水槽２５の水面における紫外線照射強度が増
大する。The ultraviolet rays radiated upward from the ultraviolet ray generator 31 are reflected by the reflection plate 37 and are radiated to the photocatalyst layer 32 or the water surface of the water storage tank 25.
The ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface and the water surface of the water storage tank 25 increases.
【００４０】その結果、紫外線発生装置３１と光触媒層
３２による冷蔵室２２内の除菌性能及びエチレン除去性
能が向上し、被冷却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。As a result, the sterilization performance and the ethylene removal performance in the refrigerating compartment 22 by the ultraviolet generator 31 and the photocatalyst layer 32 are improved, and the freshness of the items to be cooled can be maintained.
【００４１】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、紫
外線発生装置３１から照射された紫外線を反射せしめる
反射板３７を備え、紫外線発生装置３１から上方向に照
射された紫外線は反射板３７で反射して光触媒層３２ま
たは貯水槽２５の水面に照射されるため、光触媒層３２
表面及び貯水槽２５の水面における紫外線照射強度が増
大し、紫外線発生装置３１と光触媒層３２による冷蔵室
２２内の除菌性能及びエチレン除去性能が向上し、被冷
却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。As described above, the preserving box of the present embodiment is provided with the reflection plate 37 for reflecting the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generation device 31, and the ultraviolet rays emitted upward from the ultraviolet ray generation device 31 are reflected by the reflection plate 37. The photocatalyst layer 32 or the water surface of the water storage tank 25 is reflected by the photocatalyst layer 32, so that the photocatalyst layer 32
The ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface and the water surface of the water storage tank 25 is increased, the sterilization performance and the ethylene removal performance in the refrigerating compartment 22 by the ultraviolet generation device 31 and the photocatalyst layer 32 are improved, and the freshness of the stored items can be maintained.
【００４２】（実施の形態３）図３は、本発明の実施の
形態３による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a preserving box according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
【００４３】本実施の形態は、実施の形態１または実施
の形態２による保鮮庫において、光触媒層３２を貯水槽
２５の水中に設置したものである。In the present embodiment, the photocatalyst layer 32 is installed in the water of the water storage tank 25 in the preserving box according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment.
【００４４】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００４５】光触媒層３２を貯水槽２５の水中に配置す
ることにより、光触媒層３２周囲には常に水が存在す
る。従って、紫外線発生装置３１で紫外線が照射されて
いる場合には、ポンプ２８の運転状態に拘わらず水の除
菌処理が行われ、貯水槽２５内の水質を清浄に保持する
ことができる。By disposing the photocatalyst layer 32 in the water of the water storage tank 25, water always exists around the photocatalyst layer 32. Therefore, when ultraviolet rays are emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator 31, the disinfection treatment of water is performed regardless of the operating state of the pump 28, and the water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be kept clean.
【００４６】一方、実施の形態１または実施の形態２に
よる保鮮庫では、光触媒層３２が貯水槽２５の水面上方
にあるため、ポンプ２８が停止している場合は光触媒層
３２表面に水が供給されず、水処理が行えない。On the other hand, in the preserving box according to the first or second embodiment, since the photocatalyst layer 32 is above the water surface of the water storage tank 25, water is supplied to the surface of the photocatalyst layer 32 when the pump 28 is stopped. No water treatment is not possible.
【００４７】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、光
触媒層３２を貯水槽２５内の水中に設置したため、紫外
線発生装置３１で紫外線が照射されている場合には、ポ
ンプ２８の運転状態に拘わらず水の除菌処理が行われ、
貯水槽２５内の水質を清浄に保持することができる。As described above, since the photocatalyst layer 32 is installed in the water in the water storage tank 25 in the preserving box of the present embodiment, when the ultraviolet ray is emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator 31, the operating state of the pump 28 is changed. Despite the fact that water is disinfected,
The water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be kept clean.
【００４８】（実施の形態４）図４は、本発明の実施の
形態４による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a preserving box according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
【００４９】図４において、３８は光触媒コーティング
冷却コイルであり、冷却コイルの配管とフィンの表面に
光触媒層をコーティングしたものである。In FIG. 4, reference numeral 38 denotes a photocatalyst-coated cooling coil, in which the surfaces of the cooling coil pipes and fins are coated with a photocatalytic layer.
【００５０】本実施の形態は、実施の形態１から実施の
形態３のいずれかによる保鮮庫において、冷却コイルの
配管とフィンの表面に光触媒層をコーティングしたもの
である。In this embodiment, the photocatalyst layer is coated on the surfaces of the cooling coil pipes and fins in the preserving box according to any of the first to third embodiments.
【００５１】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００５２】一般的に光触媒により除菌・分解等の水処
理を行う場合、紫外線が照射される光触媒層の面積が大
きい程、水処理能力も増大する。そこで、貯水槽２５内
の水の冷却に使用している冷却コイルの表面に光触媒層
をコーティング処理することにより、光触媒層の設置ス
ペースを新たに設けることなく光触媒層の面積を増大す
ることができ、水処理能力の向上が図れる。Generally, when water treatment such as sterilization / decomposition is performed with a photocatalyst, the larger the area of the photocatalyst layer irradiated with ultraviolet rays, the greater the water treatment capacity. Therefore, by coating the surface of the cooling coil used for cooling the water in the water tank 25 with the photocatalyst layer, the area of the photocatalyst layer can be increased without newly providing an installation space for the photocatalyst layer. , The water treatment capacity can be improved.
【００５３】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、冷
却コイルの表面に光触媒コーティング処理を施したた
め、光触媒層の設置スペースを新たに設けることなく光
触媒層の面積を増大することができ、水処理能力の向上
が図れる。As described above, in the preserve of the present embodiment, since the surface of the cooling coil is subjected to the photocatalyst coating treatment, the area of the photocatalyst layer can be increased without newly providing a space for installing the photocatalyst layer. Water treatment capacity can be improved.
【００５４】（実施の形態５）図５は、本発明の実施の
形態５による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a preserving container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
【００５５】図５において、３９は風路調整ダンパであ
り、貯水槽２５の貯水量が不足した場合に、貯水槽２５
内の水面から空気中に露出した冷却コイル２６に冷蔵室
２２内の空気を通過せしめるものである。In FIG. 5, reference numeral 39 denotes an air path adjusting damper, which is used when the water storage amount in the water storage tank 25 is insufficient.
The air in the refrigerating compartment 22 is allowed to pass through the cooling coil 26 exposed to the air from the water surface inside.
【００５６】本実施の形態は、実施の形態１から実施の
形態４のいずれかによる保鮮庫に、さらに風路調整ダン
パ３９を設けたものである。In the present embodiment, the air passage adjusting damper 39 is further provided in the preserving box according to any of the first to fourth embodiments.
【００５７】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００５８】万一、断水や故障等により貯水槽２５内の
貯水量が不足して噴霧装置２７による冷水噴霧ができな
い場合には、空気吸込口３５から吸込まれた冷蔵室２２
内の空気は、冷却コイル２６を通過することなく、風路
抵抗が小さい冷却コイル２６上方の紫外線発生装置３１
付近を通過し、ファン３４により空気吹出口３６から冷
蔵室２２内へ供給される。In the unlikely event that the amount of water stored in the water storage tank 25 is insufficient due to a water outage or failure, cold water cannot be sprayed by the spraying device 27, the refrigerating chamber 22 sucked through the air suction port 35.
The air inside does not pass through the cooling coil 26, and the ultraviolet ray generating device 31 above the cooling coil 26 having a small air passage resistance.
After passing through the vicinity, the fan 34 supplies the air from the air outlet 36 into the refrigerating chamber 22.
【００５９】この時、冷蔵室２２内の空気は噴霧装置２
７による加湿がされないだけでなく、冷却もされないた
め、運転不能になってしまう。そこで、貯水槽２５内の
貯水量が不足して噴霧装置２７による冷水噴霧ができな
い場合には風路調整ダンパ３９が冷却コイル２６の上方
の風路を閉じることにより、冷蔵室２２内の空気が、貯
水槽２５内の水面から空気中に露出した冷却コイル２６
を通過するようにする。At this time, the air in the refrigerating compartment 22 is the atomizer 2.
Not only is the humidification by 7 not performed, but also the cooling is not performed, which results in operation failure. Therefore, when the amount of water stored in the water storage tank 25 is insufficient and cold water cannot be sprayed by the spraying device 27, the air passage adjustment damper 39 closes the air passage above the cooling coil 26, so that the air in the refrigerating chamber 22 is removed. The cooling coil 26 exposed in the air from the water surface in the water tank 25
To pass through.
【００６０】これにより、噴霧装置２７による冷蔵室２
２内の空気の加湿はできないものの、冷却コイル２６に
よる冷蔵室２２内の空気の冷却は可能であり、応急運転
が可能となる。As a result, the refrigerating chamber 2 by the spraying device 27
Although the air inside 2 cannot be humidified, the air inside the refrigerating chamber 22 can be cooled by the cooling coil 26, and an emergency operation can be performed.
【００６１】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、貯
水槽２５の貯水量が不足した場合に、貯水槽２５内の水
面から空気中に露出した冷却コイル２６に冷蔵室２２内
の空気を通過せしめる風路調整ダンパ３９を備えたこと
により、貯水槽２５内の貯水量が不足して噴霧装置２７
による冷水噴霧ができない場合には風路調整ダンパ３９
が冷却コイル２６の上方の風路を閉じることにより、冷
蔵室２２内の空気が、貯水槽２５内の水面から空気中に
露出した冷却コイル２６を通過し、噴霧装置２７による
冷蔵室２２内の空気の加湿はできないものの、冷却コイ
ル２６による冷蔵室２２内の空気の冷却は可能であり、
応急運転が可能となる。As described above, in the preserving container of this embodiment, when the amount of water stored in the water storage tank 25 is insufficient, the air in the cold storage chamber 22 is exposed to the cooling coil 26 exposed in the air from the water surface in the water storage tank 25. Since the air passage adjusting damper 39 that allows the water to pass through is provided, the amount of water stored in the water tank 25 is insufficient and the spray device 27
If cold water cannot be sprayed by
By closing the air passage above the cooling coil 26, the air in the refrigerating chamber 22 passes through the cooling coil 26 exposed in the air from the water surface in the water storage tank 25, and the inside of the refrigerating chamber 22 by the spraying device 27. Although the air cannot be humidified, the cooling coil 26 can cool the air in the refrigerating chamber 22.
Emergency driving becomes possible.
【００６２】（実施の形態６）図６は、本発明の実施の
形態６による保鮮庫の断面図である。(Embodiment 6) FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a preserving box according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
【００６３】本実施の形態は、実施の形態３から実施の
形態５のいずれかによる保鮮庫において、紫外線発生装
置３１を貯水槽２５の水中に設置したものである。In this embodiment, the ultraviolet ray generator 31 is installed in the water in the water storage tank 25 in the preserving box according to any one of the third to fifth embodiments.
【００６４】以上のように構成された保鮮庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。Regarding the fresh food storage constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００６５】貯水槽２５内には光触媒層３２が配置され
ているため、光触媒層３２の周囲には常に水が存在す
る。従って、紫外線発生装置３１で紫外線が照射されて
いる場合には、ポンプ２８の運転状態に拘わらず水の除
菌処理が行われ、貯水槽２５内の水質を清浄に保持する
ことができる。Since the photocatalyst layer 32 is arranged in the water storage tank 25, water always exists around the photocatalyst layer 32. Therefore, when ultraviolet rays are emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator 31, the disinfection treatment of water is performed regardless of the operating state of the pump 28, and the water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be kept clean.
【００６６】また、紫外線発生装置３１を光触媒層３２
と同じく貯水槽２５の水中に配置することにより、紫外
線発生装置３１と光触媒層３２との距離が小さくなり、
光触媒層３２表面における紫外線照射強度が増大する。
従って、光触媒層３２による水処理能力の向上が図れ、
貯水槽２５内の水質をさらに清浄に保持することができ
る。Further, the ultraviolet generator 31 is connected to the photocatalyst layer 32.
By arranging the same in the water of the water tank 25, the distance between the ultraviolet generator 31 and the photocatalyst layer 32 becomes smaller,
The ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 32 increases.
Therefore, the water treatment capacity of the photocatalyst layer 32 can be improved,
The water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be maintained more cleanly.
【００６７】尚、本実施の形態では紫外線発生装置３１
を貯水槽２５の水中のみに設置したが、貯水槽２５の水
面上に別の紫外線発生装置３１を設置してもよい。In this embodiment, the ultraviolet ray generator 31 is used.
Although the above is installed only in the water of the water storage tank 25, another ultraviolet generator 31 may be installed on the water surface of the water storage tank 25.
【００６８】以上のように本実施の形態の保鮮庫は、紫
外線発生装置３１を光触媒層３２と同じく貯水槽２５内
の水中に設置したため、紫外線発生装置３１で紫外線が
照射されている場合には、ポンプ２８の運転状態に拘わ
らず水の除菌処理が行われ、貯水槽２５内の水質を清浄
に保持することができるだけでなく、光触媒層３２表面
における紫外線照射強度が増大するため水処理能力の向
上が図れ、貯水槽２５内の水質をさらに清浄に保持する
ことができる。As described above, in the preserving box of the present embodiment, since the ultraviolet ray generator 31 is installed in the water in the water storage tank 25 like the photocatalyst layer 32, when the ultraviolet ray generator 31 irradiates ultraviolet rays. The water disinfection treatment is performed regardless of the operating state of the pump 28, so that not only the water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be kept clean but also the ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface of the photocatalyst layer 32 is increased, so that the water treatment capacity is increased. Therefore, the water quality in the water storage tank 25 can be maintained more cleanly.
【００６９】[0069]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように請求項１に記載の発
明は、冷蔵室と、前記冷蔵室の下方に設けた貯水槽と、
前記貯水槽内の水を所定温度に冷却保持する冷却コイル
と、前記貯水槽内の冷水を空気中に噴霧する噴霧装置
と、前記冷蔵室内の空気を循環させるファンと、紫外線
発生装置と、紫外線照射面に設置された光触媒層とから
なる一体構造であり、前記紫外線発生装置と前記光触媒
層とで除菌処理した水を空気中に噴霧して前記冷蔵室内
の冷却・加湿・除塵を行うだけでなく、空気中の雑菌や
エチレンガスなどを除去分解でき、前記冷蔵室内の空気
を被冷却収納物の保存に最適な状態に保持でき、前記被
冷却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。As described above, the invention according to claim 1 has a refrigerating compartment and a water storage tank provided below the refrigerating compartment.
A cooling coil that cools and holds the water in the water tank at a predetermined temperature, a spraying device that sprays cold water in the water tank into the air, a fan that circulates the air in the refrigerating chamber, an ultraviolet ray generation device, and an ultraviolet ray. It is an integrated structure consisting of a photocatalyst layer installed on the irradiation surface, and only the water that has been sterilized by the ultraviolet generator and the photocatalyst layer is sprayed into the air to cool, humidify, and remove dust in the refrigerating chamber. Not only that, bacteria in the air, ethylene gas and the like can be removed and decomposed, the air in the refrigerating chamber can be kept in an optimum state for storing the items to be cooled, and the freshness of the items to be cooled can be maintained.
【００７０】また、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１
に記載の発明において、さらに、紫外線発生装置から照
射された紫外線を反射せしめる反射板を備えたものであ
り、前記紫外線発生装置から光触媒層または貯水槽内の
水面以外に向けて照射された紫外線を反射させて、前記
光触媒層または前記貯水槽内の水面に照射することで、
前記光触媒層表面及び前記貯水槽の水面における紫外線
照射強度が増大し、前記紫外線発生装置と前記光触媒層
による冷蔵室内の除菌性能及びエチレン除去性能が向上
し、被冷却収納物の鮮度を保持できる。The invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1
In the invention described in (1), further, it is provided with a reflecting plate for reflecting the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generating device, the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generating device toward the photocatalyst layer or other than the water surface in the water tank. By reflecting and irradiating the water surface in the photocatalyst layer or the water storage tank,
The ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface of the photocatalyst layer and the water surface of the water storage tank is increased, the sterilization performance and ethylene removal performance in the refrigerating chamber by the ultraviolet generation device and the photocatalyst layer are improved, and the freshness of the items to be cooled can be maintained. .
【００７１】また、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１
または２に記載の発明において、光触媒層を貯水槽の水
中に設置したものであり、前記光触媒層周囲には常に水
が存在するため、紫外線が照射されている場合には、ポ
ンプの運転状態に拘わらず水の除菌処理が行われ、前記
貯水槽内の水質を清浄に保持することができる。The invention described in claim 3 is the same as claim 1
Alternatively, in the invention of 2, the photocatalyst layer is installed in the water of the water storage tank, and since water is always present around the photocatalyst layer, when ultraviolet rays are radiated, the pump is in an operating state. Regardless of the sterilization of water, the water quality in the water storage tank can be kept clean.
【００７２】また、請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１
から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さ
らに、冷却コイルの表面に光触媒コーティング処理を施
したものであり、光触媒層の設置スペースを新たに設け
ることなく光触媒層の面積を増大することができ、水処
理能力の向上が図れる。The invention described in claim 4 is the same as claim 1
In the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 4, the surface of the cooling coil is further subjected to a photocatalyst coating treatment, and the area of the photocatalyst layer is increased without newly providing an installation space for the photocatalyst layer. It is possible to improve the water treatment capacity.
【００７３】また、請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１
から請求項４のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さ
らに、貯水槽の貯水量が不足した場合に、前記貯水槽内
の水面から空気中に露出した冷却コイルに冷蔵室内の空
気を通過せしめる風路調整ダンパを備えたものであり、
万一、断水や故障等により水が無い場合または水位が低
下して噴霧装置による冷水噴霧ができない場合には前記
風路調整ダンパが前記冷却コイルの上方の風路を閉じる
ことにより、前記冷蔵室内の空気が、前記貯水槽内の水
面から空気中に露出した前記冷却コイルを通過し、前記
噴霧装置による前記冷蔵室内の空気の加湿はできないも
のの、前記冷却コイルによる前記冷蔵室内の空気の冷却
は可能であり、応急運転が可能となる。The invention described in claim 5 is the same as claim 1
In the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 5, further, when the amount of water stored in the water tank is insufficient, the air in the refrigerating chamber is passed from the water surface in the water tank to the cooling coil exposed in the air. It is equipped with a wind path adjustment damper,
In the unlikely event that there is no water due to water interruption or failure, or if the water level drops and cold water cannot be sprayed by the spraying device, the air passage adjustment damper closes the air passage above the cooling coil, so that the refrigeration chamber is closed. Air passes through the cooling coil exposed in the air from the water surface in the water storage tank, and although the air in the refrigerating chamber cannot be humidified by the spraying device, the air in the refrigerating chamber cannot be cooled by the cooling coil. It is possible and emergency driving is possible.
【００７４】また、請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項３
から請求項５のいずれか一項に記載の発明において、さ
らに、紫外線発生装置を貯水槽の水中に設置したもので
あり、光触媒層周囲には常に水が存在するため、紫外線
が照射されている場合には、ポンプの運転状態に拘わら
ず水の除菌処理が行われ、前記貯水槽内の水質を清浄に
保持することができるだけでなく、前記光触媒層表面に
おける紫外線照射強度が増大するため水処理能力の向上
が図れ、前記貯水槽内の水質をさらに清浄に保持するこ
とができる。The invention described in claim 6 is the same as claim 3
In the invention according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further, an ultraviolet ray generator is installed in the water of the water storage tank, and since the water is always present around the photocatalyst layer, the ultraviolet ray is irradiated. In this case, water is sterilized regardless of the operating state of the pump, and not only can the water quality in the water tank be kept clean, but the ultraviolet irradiation intensity on the surface of the photocatalyst layer increases, so The treatment capacity can be improved, and the water quality in the water storage tank can be maintained more cleanly.
【図１】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態１の断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of a preserving box according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態２の断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a preserve according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態３の断面図FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a third embodiment of a preserve according to the present invention.
【図４】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態４の断面図FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a preserve according to the present invention.
【図５】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態５の断面図FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 5 of a preserve according to the present invention.
【図６】本発明による保鮮庫の実施の形態６の断面図FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 6 of a preserve according to the present invention.
【図７】従来の保鮮庫の構成図FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a conventional preserving box.
２１ ショーケース ２２ 冷蔵室 ２３ａ，２３ｂ，２３ｃ 棚 ２４ 被冷却収納物 ２５ 貯水槽 ２６ 冷却コイル ２７ 噴霧装置 ２８ ポンプ ２９ 給水口 ３０ 排水口 ３１ 紫外線ランプ ３２ 光触媒層 ３３ エリミネータ ３４ ファン ３５ 空気吸込口 ３６ 空気吹出口 ３７ 反射板 ３８ 光触媒コーティング冷却コイル ３９ 風路調整ダンパ 21 showcase 22 Refrigerator 23a, 23b, 23c shelves 24 Items to be cooled 25 water tank 26 cooling coil 27 Spraying device 28 pumps 29 Water inlet 30 drain 31 UV lamp 32 photocatalyst layer 33 Eliminator 34 fans 35 Air inlet 36 Air outlet 37 Reflector 38 Photocatalytic coating cooling coil 39 Wind path adjustment damper
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Claims (6)
水槽と、前記貯水槽内の水を所定温度に冷却保持する冷
却コイルと、前記貯水槽内の冷水を空気中に噴霧する噴
霧装置と、前記冷蔵室内の空気を循環させるファンと、
紫外線発生装置と、紫外線照射面に設置された光触媒層
とからなる保鮮庫。1. A refrigerating chamber, a water tank provided below the refrigerating chamber, a cooling coil for cooling and holding water in the water tank at a predetermined temperature, and cold water in the water tank is sprayed into the air. A spraying device and a fan for circulating the air in the refrigerating chamber,
A preserving store consisting of a UV generator and a photocatalyst layer installed on the UV irradiation surface.
反射せしめる反射板を備えた請求項１に記載の保鮮庫。2. The preserving box according to claim 1, further comprising a reflecting plate that reflects the ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet ray generator.
項１または２に記載の保鮮庫。3. The preserving container according to claim 1, wherein the photocatalyst layer is installed in the water in the water storage tank.
処理を施した請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記
載の保鮮庫。4. The preserving box according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the cooling coil is subjected to a photocatalytic coating treatment.
貯水槽内の水面から空気中に露出した冷却コイルに冷蔵
室内の空気を通過せしめる風路調整ダンパを備えた請求
項１から請求項４のいずれか一項に記載の保鮮庫。5. The air path adjusting damper for allowing the air in the refrigerating chamber to pass through the cooling coil exposed to the air from the water surface in the water tank when the amount of water stored in the water tank is insufficient. Item 11. The fresh food store according to any one of items 4.
た請求項３から請求項５のいずれか一項に記載の保鮮
庫。6. The preserving container according to claim 3, wherein the ultraviolet ray generator is installed in the water of the water storage tank.
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