JP2006242520A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator capable of cleaning up stored matters and improving storing efficiency. <P>SOLUTION: In this refrigerator 1 comprising first and second storing cases 11, 12 vertically arranged to store stored articles W by being drawn out from a front face, in a refrigerating compartment, a bottom face of the first storing case 11 adjacent to an upper part of the second storing case 12 is formed by connecting first and second bottom plates 21, 22 pivoted to each other at both side portions. When the bottom face of the first storing case 11 is opened by disconnecting the first and second bottom plates 21, 22, the first and second bottom plates 21, 22 are fitted to the second storing cases 12, so that the first and second storing cases 11, 12 can be integrally taken in and out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a plurality of storage cases for storing stored items.

A conventional refrigerator is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this refrigerator, a plurality of storage cases for pulling out and storing stored items are arranged in the storage chamber in the vertical direction. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a storage state of storage cases arranged vertically. The storage cases 11 and 12 store the stored items W according to the purpose and the like. By arranging and storing the stored items W in the storage cases 11 and 12, the stored items W can be easily taken out and the convenience of the refrigerator can be improved.
JP 2003-279240 A (2nd page-4th page, Fig. 1)

  However, according to the conventional refrigerator, useless spaces S1 and S2 in which the storage items W are not arranged are formed in the storage cases 11 and 12, and the problem of poor storage efficiency and foods larger than the storage cases 11 and 12 can be obtained. There was a problem that could not be saved.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator that can organize stored items, improve storage efficiency, and does not impair the storage of large foods.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a refrigerator having first and second storage cases arranged in a vertical direction for storing stored items by being pulled out from the front surface, and above the second storage case. The bottom surface of the adjacent first storage case is formed to be openable and closable, and the first and second storage cases can be integrated and removed when the bottom surface is opened.

  According to this configuration, the stored items are stored in the first and second storage cases in a state where the bottom surface of the first storage case is closed. When the bottom surface of the first storage case is opened, the first and second storage cases communicate with each other, and the stored items are stored in the integrated large storage case.

  In the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the bottom surface of the first storage case includes first and second bottom plates that are pivotally supported on both sides of the first storage case, and the open ends of the first and second bottom plates are provided. The first and second bottom plates, which are formed so as to be connectable and rotate and extend downward when the connection is released, are fitted into the second storage case.

  According to this configuration, for example, the first bottom plate is pivotally supported at the lower left end of the first storage chamber, and the second bottom plate is pivotally supported at the lower right end. When the open ends of the first and second bottom plates are connected to close the bottom surface of the first storage case, and the connection of the open ends of the first and second bottom plates is released, the bottom of the first storage case becomes Opened. The first and second bottom plates depending on the release of the connection are fitted into the second storage case, and the front and rear walls of the second storage case are in contact with the first and second bottom plates so that the first and second storage cases are integrated. It becomes movable.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator configured as described above, the open ends of the first and second bottom plates are provided with a concave portion and a convex portion formed by notching partly, and the convex portion of the first bottom plate is provided as the first bottom plate. The first bottom plate is connected to the second bottom plate by overlapping the convex portion of the second bottom plate on the pivot side of the concave portion of the first bottom plate. According to this configuration, the first and second bottom plates are disconnected by lifting the tips of the convex portions of the first and second bottom plates upward.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the refrigerator having the above-described configuration is provided with a guide portion that supports the side surface of the first storage case and guides it back and forth.

  According to the present invention, the bottom surface of the upper first storage case is formed to be openable and closable, and when the bottom surface is opened, the first and second storage cases can be inserted and removed integrally. When the storage is closed, the stored items can be stored in the first and second storage cases to be organized. Further, when the bottom surface of the first storage case is opened, stored items can be stored across the communicated first and second storage cases, and the stored items can also be stored in the gap between the first and second storage cases. Can be stored. Therefore, wasteful space can be reduced and storage efficiency can be improved, and stored items larger than the height of the first and second storage cases can be stored.

  According to the present invention, since the open ends of the first and second bottom plates pivotally supported on both side portions of the first storage case are formed to be connectable, the bottom surface of the first storage case can be easily opened and closed. Further, when the first and second bottom plates are disconnected, the first and second bottom plates are fitted into the second storage case, so that the first and second bottom plates serve as side walls between the first and second storage cases and are stored. Prevents items from falling off. Further, when the first storage case is opened, a member for connecting the first and second storage cases is not required separately, and the first and second storage cases can be easily put in and out.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the first and second bottom plates overlap each other by the concave and convex portions provided at the open ends of the first and second bottom plates, so that the first and second bottom plates can be easily connected and disconnected. can do.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the guide portion for supporting the side surface of the first storage case and guiding it back and forth is provided, the bottom surface of the first storage case can be easily opened and the left and right directions of the first and second storage cases Is positioned and the integrated first and second storage cases can be easily taken in and out.

  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 in the upper stage, and a vegetable compartment 3 and a freezer compartment 4 are arranged side by side on the lower stage.

  The refrigerator compartment 2 is covered with a rotary door 2a, and can be opened and closed from either the left or right side by operating the handles 5 and 6 provided at the left and right ends. The vegetable compartment 3 can be 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 pivotable doors 4a and 4b pivoted on the side away from the vegetable compartment 3, and can be opened and closed by the doors 4a and 4b.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which the doors 2a, 3a, 4a and 4b of the refrigerator 1 are opened. In the freezer compartment 4, storage cases 11, 12, and 13 that are drawn forward and store stored items are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. Similarly, storage cases 14, 15, 16, and 17 are arranged in the vegetable room 3 in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the storage case 11 (first storage case) and the storage case 12 (second storage case). The storage cases 11 and 12 are arranged adjacent to each other vertically without using a partition wall or the like, and can slide back and forth while supporting side surfaces as will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the bottom surface of the upper storage case 11. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. The bottom surface of the storage case 11 is provided with first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 that are divided substantially at the center. The first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are provided with shaft portions 21a and 22a at end portions on the side wall 20 side of the storage case 11, and a plurality of openings 21b and 22b along the shaft portions 21a and 22a are formed. A U-shaped portion 20a bent in a U-shape is formed at the lower end of the side wall 20 of the storage case 11 at a position corresponding to the openings 21b and 22b, and is fitted to the shaft portions 21a and 22a. Accordingly, the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are pivotally supported on both side walls 20 of the storage case 11.

  The open side ends of the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are formed with recesses 21c and 22c that are partially cut away, and protrusions 21d and 22d that protrude in-plane adjacent to the recesses 21c and 22c are formed. The The concave portion 21 c of the first bottom plate 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the convex portion 22 d of the second bottom plate 22. The concave portion 22 c of the second bottom plate 22 is provided at a position corresponding to the convex portion 21 d of the first bottom plate 21.

  Then, the convex portion 21 d of the first bottom plate 21 is superimposed on the pivot side of the concave portion 22 c of the second bottom plate 22, and the convex portion 22 d of the second bottom plate 22 is superimposed on the pivot side of the concave portion 21 c of the first bottom plate 21. As a result, the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are engaged and connected to each other, and the bottom surface of the storage case 11 is closed. Thereby, similarly to the above-described conventional example shown in FIG. 9, the stored items W are stored separately in the storage cases 11 and 12, and the stored items W can be arranged to obtain the highly convenient refrigerator 1.

  When the convex portions 21d and 22d of the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are pulled upward, the connection due to the engagement of the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 is released, and the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 rotate. It becomes movable. As shown in FIG. 6, when the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are suspended, the first and second bottom plates 21 and 22 are arranged in the storage case 12.

  The first and second bottom plates 21, 22 have a width D in the front-rear direction that matches the inner dimension in the front-rear direction of the storage case 12, and fit into the storage case 12. Thereby, the 1st, 2nd bottom plates 21 and 22 become a side wall between the storage cases 11 and 12, and can prevent the omission of stored goods. Moreover, the front-back direction of the storage cases 11 and 12 is positioned, and it becomes possible to move back and forth integrally without requiring a separate member for connecting the storage cases 11 and 12.

  FIG. 7 shows a front view of this state. A plurality of rollers 13 (guide portions) are provided on the side wall 4 c of the freezer compartment 4. Rails 11 a and 12 a extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the side surfaces of the storage cases 11 and 12. The roller 13 is fitted to the rails 11a and 12a, supports the side surfaces of the storage cases 11 and 12, and guides the storage cases 11 and 12 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the storage cases 11 and 12 can be easily slid and moved.

  Further, by supporting the side surfaces of the storage cases 11 and 12 with the rollers 13, the storage case 11 whose bottom surface can be opened can be easily realized. In addition, the left and right directions of the storage cases 11 and 12 are positioned, and the integrated storage cases 11 and 12 can be easily put in and out. Note that rollers may be provided on the side surfaces of the storage cases 11, 12 and rails may be provided on the side walls 4 c of the freezer compartment 4.

  FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which stored items are stored in the storage cases 11 and 12 which are integrated by opening the bottom surface of the storage case 11. As shown in the figure, the stored item W can be stored across the storage cases 11 and 12 communicated with each other, and the stored item W can also be stored in the gap between the storage cases 11 and 12. Therefore, useless space can be reduced and storage efficiency can be improved, and storage items larger than the height of the storage cases 11 and 12 can be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the bottom surface of the storage case 11 is opened and integrated with the storage case 12, but the bottom surface of the storage case 12 may be opened and integrated with the storage case 13. Moreover, you may integrate the storage cases 14-17 arrange | positioned at the vegetable compartment 3, and the storage cases distribute | arranged at other storage rooms.

  According to the present invention, it can be used for a refrigerator in which a plurality of storage cases are arranged in the vertical direction.

The front view which shows the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the state which opened the door of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The perspective view which shows the 1st, 2nd storage case adjacent to the upper and lower sides of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the bottom face of the 1st storage case of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention AA sectional view of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state which open | released the bottom face of the 1st storage case of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the state which open | released the bottom face of the 1st storage case of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the accommodation state when the bottom face of the 1st storage case of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention is open | released. The front view which shows the storage state of the storage case of the conventional refrigerator

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator 2 Refrigerated room 3 Vegetable room 4 Freezer room 11-17 Storage case 13 Roller 20 Side wall 21 1st bottom plate 21c, 22c Recessed part 21d, 22d Convex part 22 2nd bottom plate W Stored thing

Claims (4)

  In a refrigerator equipped with first and second storage cases arranged in the upper and lower sides that are pulled out from the front and store stored items, the bottom surface of the first storage case adjacent to the upper side of the second storage case can be opened and closed. The refrigerator is characterized in that the first and second storage cases can be integrated and removed when the bottom surface is opened.   The bottom surface of the first storage case is composed of first and second bottom plates that are pivotally supported on both side portions of the first storage case, respectively, and the open ends of the first and second bottom plates are formed to be connectable and the connection is released. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein first and second bottom plates that rotate and extend downward are fitted into the second storage case.   The open ends of the first and second bottom plates are provided with a concave portion and a convex portion formed by cutting out a part thereof, and the convex portion of the first bottom plate overlaps the pivot side of the concave portion of the second bottom plate. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the first and second bottom plates are connected by overlapping the convex portion of the second bottom plate on the pivot side of the concave portion of the first bottom plate.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a guide portion that supports the side surface of the first storage case and guides the front and rear.

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