JP2006084041A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator capable of improving its usability and effectively utilizing its space. <P>SOLUTION: In this refrigerator 1 provided with a storage pocket 10 for storing long vegetable V such as a long onion, on an inner face side of a pivoted door 3a for opening and closing a vegetable chamber 3 mounted at a lower part of a refrigerating chamber 2, a partition plate 20 is mounted in a state of being rotated between a partitioning position C to be horizontally mounted for vertically partitioning the storage pocket 10, and a retracted position A to be erected in front of the storage pocket 10, by being guided by a rail 15 mounted on a side face of the storage pocket 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a storage pocket on the inner surface side of a door.

  A conventional refrigerator is disclosed in Patent Document 1. FIG. 9 is a front view showing the refrigerator. The refrigerator 1 is provided with a refrigerator compartment 2 at the upper part, and a vegetable compartment 3 and a freezer compartment 4 are arranged at the lower part side by side. The vegetable compartment 3 is opened and closed by a pivotable door 3a pivotally supported on the side away from the freezer compartment 4. The freezer compartment 4 is provided with upper and lower rotary doors 4a and 4b pivoted on the side away from the vegetable compartment 3, and the front is opened and closed by the doors 4a and 4b. The lower part of the refrigerator 1 is double-spread by the left and right doors 3a and the doors 4a and 4b.

On the inner surface side of the door 3a of the vegetable compartment 3, a vertically long storage pocket 10 is provided that can store a long vegetable V such as a long leek or celery while standing. Thereby, the vegetable V can be stored in a posture as it grows naturally, and can be stored for a long time in a fresh state.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-75055 (pages 4-5, FIG. 2)

  However, according to the conventional refrigerator 1, there is a problem in that the storage pocket 10 is deep and it is difficult to take out the vegetables V that have been cooked and shortened, resulting in poor usability. In addition, there is a problem that the space in the storage pocket 10 is wasted by storing the shortened vegetables V in the storage pocket 10.

  An object of this invention is to provide the refrigerator which can use space effectively while improving usability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a refrigerator provided with a storage pocket that opens an upper surface and stores stored items on an inner surface side of a door that opens and closes by rotating the front surface of a first storage chamber. It is characterized in that a partition plate for partitioning the pocket up and down is provided. According to this configuration, a long stored item is stored in the storage pocket. Stored items shortened by cooking or the like are stored in the lower or upper storage pockets partitioned vertically by the partition plate.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the first storage chamber is disposed below the second storage chamber, and the storage pocket is formed vertically long. According to this configuration, the first storage chamber is arranged below, and the long stored item stored in the vertically long storage pocket is taken out by holding the upper part.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator configured as described above, the first storage room is a vegetable room. According to this structure, long vegetables, such as a long onion and celery, are accommodated in a storage pocket.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator configured as described above, the partition plate moves between a partition position for partitioning the storage pocket vertically and a retracted position for retracting from the partition position. According to this configuration, the partition plate is disposed in the retracted position, and the long stored product is stored in the storage pocket, and the storage product shortened by disposing the partition plate in the partition position is stored in the storage pocket.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that in the refrigerator configured as described above, an opening that opens below the partition plate at the partition position is provided in front of the storage pocket. According to this configuration, when the storage pocket is divided up and down, the lower storage item is put in and out through the opening.

  In the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the partition plate is erected on the front surface of the storage pocket at the retracted position and closes the opening. According to this configuration, the partition plate is retracted from the partition position and closes the opening.

  In the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the slider includes a slider projecting at each of two positions on both side surfaces of the partition plate, and a groove recessed on both side surfaces of the storage pocket. And a rail that slides and guides the partition plate, and the rail is arranged in front of the storage pocket and extends in the vertical direction, and extends in the front-rear direction continuously to the first groove portion. It consists of a 2nd groove part.

  According to this structure, the slider which consists of a boss | hub and a roller is protrudingly provided in the two places of the longitudinal direction at the both sides | surfaces of a partition plate, respectively. An L-shaped rail including a first groove portion extending vertically and a second groove portion extending front and rear is provided on a side surface of the storage pocket. When the slider is fitted to the rail and guided, the partition plate rotates between a partition position that is horizontally disposed and a retracted position that is erected.

  In the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the diameter of the slider disposed on the back side at the partitioning position is larger than the diameter of the slider disposed on the near side. According to this configuration, the slider, which is arranged at the back side at the partition position and is arranged upward at the retracted position, is slid and guided by the rails with a predetermined gap, and the partition plate moves.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the groove width at the lower end portion of the first groove portion is narrower than the groove width at the upper portion of the first groove portion. According to this configuration, when the partition plate is disposed at the retracted position, the lower slider having a small diameter is supported with a small gap in the front-rear direction.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, a protruding portion that locks the slider on the back side of the partition plate arranged at the partitioning position is provided on the lower surface of the second groove portion. . According to this configuration, the partition plate is disposed at the partition position with the slider over the protrusion and is held at the partition position.

  According to the present invention, since the partition plate for partitioning the storage pocket up and down is provided, a shortened stored item can be stored in the upper stage or the lower stage partitioned by the partition plate. Therefore, the space of the storage pocket can be used effectively, and the stored item arranged in the upper stage can be easily taken out.

  According to the present invention, the first storage chamber is disposed below the second storage chamber, and the storage pocket of the door for opening and closing the lower first storage chamber is formed in a vertically long shape. Can be easily removed.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the first storage room is composed of a vegetable room, long vegetables such as leeks and celery can be stored in a naturally grown position and stored for a long time in a fresh state. .

  Further, according to the present invention, the partition plate moves between the partition position for partitioning the storage pocket up and down and the retreat position for retracting from the partition position, so that the storage pocket can be easily partitioned according to the length of the stored item. In addition, the partition plate can be prevented from being lost.

  According to the present invention, since the opening is provided in the front of the storage pocket, the stored item can be easily stored in the lower stage partitioned by the partition plate via the opening.

  According to the present invention, since the opening is closed by the partition plate at the retracted position, the stored item can be prevented from jumping out of the opening.

  According to the present invention, the L-shaped rail comprising the first and second groove portions is recessed in the storage pocket, and the slider that fits and slides on the rail protrudes from the partition plate. And a partition plate that moves between the retracted positions can be easily realized.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the diameter of the slider disposed on the back side at the partition position is larger than the diameter of the slider disposed on the near side, the rail is slid disposed on the back side at the partition position. The partition plate rotates by sliding the child through a small gap. As a result, it is only necessary to provide an appropriate gap between the slider disposed on the back side at the partition position and the rail, and the tolerance of the diameter of the slider disposed on the near side at the partition position is increased. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to easily manufacture the partition plate that is rotated by the guide of the rail.

  According to the present invention, since the groove width at the lower end of the first groove portion is narrower than the groove width at the upper portion of the first groove portion, rattling of the partition plate disposed at the retracted position can be prevented.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the protruding portion that locks the slider on the back side of the partition plate arranged at the partition position is provided on the lower surface of the second groove portion, the back of the partition plate disposed at the partition position is Can prevent sticking.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator according to an embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same parts as those of the conventional example shown in FIG. The refrigerator 1 is provided with a refrigerator compartment 2 at the upper part, and a vegetable compartment 3 and a freezer compartment 4 are arranged at the lower part side by side. The vegetable compartment 3 is opened and closed by a pivotable door 3a pivotally supported on the side away from the freezer compartment 4. The freezer compartment 4 is provided with upper and lower rotary doors 4a and 4b pivoted on the side away from the vegetable compartment 3, and the front is opened and closed by the doors 4a and 4b. The lower part of the refrigerator 1 is double-spread by the left and right doors 3a and the doors 4a and 4b.

  A vertically long storage pocket 10 is provided on the inner surface side of the door 3 a of the vegetable compartment 3. An opening 13 is formed in the front of the storage pocket 10. In addition, although the opening part 13 and the partition plate 20 which are shown to the figure are arrange | positioned at the back side of the door 3a, regarding the description of the storage pocket 10, the side seen from the vegetable compartment 3 in the state which closed the door 3a is made into the front. Yes.

  FIG. 2 shows a side view of the door 3 a of the vegetable compartment 3. Three holes 12 are formed on both sides of the storage pocket 10 in the vertical direction, and protrusions 8 are provided on the inner surface of the door 3a. A hole 12 is fitted into the protrusion 8 and the storage pocket 10 is attached to the door 3a. The storage pocket 10 has an open upper surface and can store a long vegetable V such as a long onion, celery, sweet corn, spring chrysanthemum, and asparagus while standing. Thereby, the vegetable V can be stored in a posture as it naturally grows, and can be stored for a long time in a fresh state.

  3 and 4 are a plan view and a side view showing the partition plate 20. The partition plate 20 is formed of a plate-shaped resin molded product, and bosses 21 and 22 having a circular cross section are provided on both side surfaces at two locations. The cross-sectional shape of the bosses 21 and 22 may be polygonal. The storage pocket 10 is provided with rails 15 (see FIG. 2) that fit into the bosses 21 and 22.

  FIG. 5 is a detailed view showing the relationship between the partition plate 20 and the rail 15. The rail 15 is composed of grooves that are recessed on both side surfaces of the storage pocket 10. In addition, the rail 15 has an L-shape having a first groove portion 16 disposed on the front side of the storage pocket 10 and extending in the vertical direction, and a second groove portion 17 extending in the front-rear direction continuously to the upper end of the first groove portion 16. Is formed.

  As a result, the bosses 21 and 22 are slidably guided by the rail 15 and the partition plate 20 rotates as indicated by A and B in the figure. The bosses 21 and 22 may be any slider that is slidably guided by the rail 15, and a slider made of a roller may be provided instead of the bosses 21 and 22.

  The partition plate 20 is disposed at a retracted position A standing on the front side of the storage pocket 10 with the boss 21 in contact with the lower end of the first groove portion 16. Thereby, a part of opening part 13 (refer FIG. 1) is obstruct | occluded by the partition plate 20, and jumping out of the elongate vegetable V accommodated in the storage pocket 10 can be prevented.

  When the user grasps and rotates the partition plate 20 through the opening 13, the partition plate 20 is disposed at the partition position C provided sideways as shown in FIG. At this time, the boss 22 gets over the protrusion 18 projecting from the lower surface of the second groove 17 and comes into contact with the end on the back side of the second groove 17. The protrusion 18 locks the boss 22 to prevent the partition plate 20 disposed at the partition position C from rattling.

  FIG. 7 is a side view of the door 3a showing a state in which the partition plate 20 is disposed at the partition position C. FIG. The storage pocket 10 is partitioned up and down by the partition plate 20, and the vegetables V shortened by cooking are stored in the upper stage 10a. In addition, a stored item such as a plastic bottle P is accommodated in the lower stage 10 b through the opening 13. Therefore, since the upper stage 10a becomes shallow, the shortened vegetable V can be easily taken out, and the space of the lower stage 10b can be used effectively.

  Moreover, the opening 13 opens below the partition plate 20 at the partition position C, whereby the stored items in the lower stage 10b can be easily put in and out. Further, the opening 13 opens the partition plate 20 above the partition plate 20 at the partition position C, whereby the partition plate 20 can be easily grasped and rotated. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, if a front wall 20a extending upward is provided at the front end of the partition plate 20, it is more preferable because it can prevent the stored items stored in the upper stage 10a from falling.

  5 and 6, the diameter d2 (see FIG. 2) of the boss 22 arranged on the back side at the partition position C is larger than the diameter d1 (see FIG. 2) of the boss 21 arranged on the near side. ing. Therefore, the partition plate 20 is guided with a predetermined sliding gap between the boss 22 and the rail 15. Thereby, it is only necessary to make an appropriate gap between the boss 22 and the rail 15, and the tolerance of the diameter d1 of the boss 21 can be increased. Therefore, the partition plate 20 that rotates by the guide of the rail 15 can be easily manufactured.

  Further, since the diameter d2 of the boss 22 is larger than the diameter d1 of the boss 21, the second groove portion 17 is lowered on the back side (side away from the front of the storage pocket 10) with respect to the horizontal. As a result, the lower ends of the bosses 21 and 22 abut against the lower surface of the rail 15, and the partition plate 20 at the partition position C is disposed horizontally. The second groove portion 17 may be provided horizontally, and a line connecting the centers of the bosses 21 and 22 may be inclined with respect to the upper surface of the partition plate 20 disposed at the partition position C.

  Further, the groove width of the lower end portion 16 a of the first groove portion 16 is narrower than the upper portion of the first groove portion 16. For this reason, when the partition plate 20 is disposed at the retracted position A, the lower boss 21 is fitted into the lower end portion 16a with a narrow gap. Therefore, rattling of the partition plate 20 arranged at the retracted position A can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, although the storage pocket 10 is provided in the vegetable compartment 3, you may provide in a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment and accommodate a long store. Thereby, when there is no long stored thing, the partition plate 20 can be arrange | positioned in the partition position C, and a space can be used effectively. Further, the storage pocket 10 may be provided on the inner surface of the drawer type door.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize for the refrigerator which has the deep storage pocket which accommodates a long stored article in the inner surface side of the door.

The front view which shows the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the door of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the partition plate of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the partition plate of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view explaining operation | movement of the partition plate of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view explaining operation | movement of the partition plate of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the door of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the other aspect of the partition plate of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention. Front view showing a conventional refrigerator

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator 2 Refrigerated room 3 Vegetable room 3a, 4a, 4b Door 4 Freezer room 10 Storage pocket 10a Upper stage 10b Lower stage 13 Opening part 15 Rail 16 1st groove part 16a Lower end part 17 2nd groove part 18 Protrusion part 20 Partition board 21, 22 Boss (Slider)

Claims (10)

  In the refrigerator provided with a storage pocket for storing stored items by opening the upper surface on the inner surface side of the door that opens and closes the front surface of the first storage chamber, a partition plate for partitioning the storage pocket vertically is provided. refrigerator.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the first storage chamber is disposed below the second storage chamber, and the storage pocket is formed vertically.   The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first storage room is a vegetable room.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the partition plate moves between a partition position for partitioning the storage pocket up and down and a retracted position for retracting from the partition position.   The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein an opening that opens below the partition plate at the partition position is provided in front of the storage pocket.   The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the partition plate is erected in front of the storage pocket at the retracted position and closes the opening.   The slider comprises a slider projecting at two locations on both side surfaces of the partition plate, and grooves recessed on both side surfaces of the storage pocket, and the slider is fitted to slide the partition plate. A rail for guiding, the rail comprising a first groove portion disposed in front of the storage pocket and extending in a vertical direction, and a second groove portion extending in the front-rear direction continuously to the first groove portion. The refrigerator in any one of Claims 4-6.   The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein a diameter of the slider arranged on the back side in the partitioning position is larger than a diameter of the slider arranged on the near side.   The refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein a groove width at a lower end portion of the first groove portion is narrower than a groove width at an upper portion of the first groove portion.   The protrusion part which latches the said slider of the back | inner side of the said partition plate distribute | arranged to the said partition position protruded on the lower surface of the 2nd groove part, The one of Claims 7-9 characterized by the above-mentioned. The refrigerator described.

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