JP2007093202A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator capable of absorbing ethylene gas generated in a vegetable storage case by a filter, and capable of enhancing the storability of vegetables. <P>SOLUTION: This refrigerator is constituted of a refrigerator body, a vegetable chamber provided in the body to store the vegetables or the like, and an upper case and a lower case provided in the vegetable chamber having a drawer type door supported by the vegetable chamber, and supported by the drawer type doors, and the upper case is provided with storage cases in two upper and lower stages supported by the lower case slide along the depth direction of a product on the the lower case, and having a storage part to the vicinity of a front face inside the product, a lid for sealing the upper face of the storage case, an air hole formed at least at the bottom face or the side face of the upper case communicated with the lower case, and the filter provided in the lid or the storage case to absorb the ethylene gas generated in the vegetables or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to a storage case in a vegetable room.

  FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of a conventional refrigerator, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the vegetable compartment of the conventional refrigerator. In the figure, 1 is a vegetable compartment, 2 is a partition between the vegetable compartment 1 and other compartments, 4 is a vegetable compartment door supported by the side wall of the vegetable compartment 1, and the product depth by means of mechanical parts such as rails and rollers It can be pulled out in the direction. Reference numeral 5 denotes a vegetable room storage case supported by the vegetable room door 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a fruit storage case dedicated to food that is desired to be stored separately from vegetables such as fruits, and is supported by the vegetable storage case 5 and can slide in the product depth direction on the vegetable storage case 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a vegetable compartment lid for sealing the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

In the refrigerator configured as described above, the shape of the storage case in the vegetable compartment is, for example, as shown in FIG. The vegetable compartment lid 7 includes, for example, a filter that absorbs ethylene gas generated from fruits and a filter 8 having a moisture permeability function of adjusting the humidity in the vegetable compartment 1.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-145544 JP 05-099559 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-086558

  Since the conventional refrigerator is configured as described above, there is a problem that the fruit storage case 6 covers the vegetable storage case 5, and the filter 8 hardly acts on the lower vegetable storage case 5.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator in which ethylene gas generated from a vegetable storage case can be easily absorbed by a filter and the storage stability of vegetables is improved.

  The refrigerator according to the present invention includes a refrigerator main body, a vegetable room provided in the main body and storing vegetables and the like, and a drawer-type door provided in the vegetable room and supported by the vegetable room. The upper case is supported by the lower case, and the upper case is supported by the lower case and slides on the lower case in the product depth direction. A storage case of a step, a lid for sealing the upper surface of the storage case, provided on at least the bottom or side of the upper case, vents communicating with the lower case, provided in the lid or the storage case, from fruits, etc. And a filter that absorbs the generated ethylene gas or the like.

  Since this invention was comprised as mentioned above, it becomes easy to absorb the ethylene gas generated from a lower case with a filter, and there exists an effect that the preservability of vegetables improves.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator according to the first embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a vegetable compartment, 2 is a partition between the vegetable compartment 1 and other compartments, 4 is a vegetable compartment door supported by the side wall of the vegetable compartment 1, and the product depth by means of mechanical parts such as rails and rollers It can be pulled out in the direction. Reference numeral 5 denotes a vegetable storage case, which is a lower case, supported by the vegetable compartment door 4. Reference numeral 6 denotes a fruit storage case which is an upper case exclusively for foods to be stored separately from vegetables such as fruits, and is supported by the vegetable storage case 5 and can slide in the product depth direction on the vegetable storage case 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a vegetable compartment lid as a lid for sealing the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.
The plastic parts including the vegetable storage case 5 use an olefin resin effective for recycling.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the interior of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment.
As shown in the figure, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The vegetable compartment lid 7 is provided with a filter 8 that absorbs ethylene gas generated from the fruit and a moisture permeability function that regulates the humidity in the vegetable compartment.
An arrow shows a state where air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

  According to the above-mentioned embodiment, by providing the vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6, it becomes easier for the filter 8 to absorb ethylene gas generated from the vegetable storage case 5, It has the effect of improving the storage stability of vegetables.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, the vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6. However, as shown in FIG. 3, the side surface of the fruit storage case 6 communicates with the vegetable storage case 5. The vent hole 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is achieved.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between cases 5 and 6.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In Embodiment 1 above, the filter 8 is provided on the vegetable compartment lid 7, but as shown in FIG. 4, the filter 8 may be provided on the back of the fruit storage case 6, and the same effect as in Embodiment 1 is obtained. Play.
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

  In the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the filter is provided on the back surface of the upper case.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
In Embodiment 3 described above, the vent hole 9 that communicates with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6, but the communication that communicates with the vegetable storage case 5 on the side surface of the fruit storage case 6 as shown in FIG. 5. The air holes 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between cases 5 and 6.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
In Embodiment 1 above, the filter 8 is provided on the vegetable compartment lid 7, but as shown in FIG. 6, the filter 8 may be provided on the back of the vegetable storage case 5, and the same effect as in Embodiment 1 can be obtained. Play.
In the fifth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

  In the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the filter is provided on the back surface of the lower case.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
In the fifth embodiment, the vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6. However, as shown in FIG. 7, the communication hole communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the side surface of the fruit storage case 6. The air holes 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, a filter 8 may be provided on the back of the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6, and the same effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved.
In the seventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

Embodiment 8 FIG.
In Embodiment 7 described above, the vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the communication hole communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the side surface of the fruit storage case 6. The air holes 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

Embodiment 9 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, a filter 8 may be provided on the back of the vegetable compartment lid 7 and the fruit storage case 6, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is achieved.
In the ninth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.
It is provided on the back.

Embodiment 10 FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, a filter 8 may be provided on the back of the vegetable compartment lid 7 and the vegetable storage case 5, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is achieved.
In the tenth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

  In the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention, the filter is provided on the back surface of the lid and the upper case or the back surface of the lower case.

  In addition, filters are provided on the back surface of the upper case and the back surface of the lower case.

Embodiment 11 FIG.
In the ninth embodiment, the vent hole 9 communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the communication hole communicating with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the side surface of the fruit storage case 6. The air holes 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

Embodiment 12 FIG.
In the tenth embodiment, the vent hole 9 that communicates with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the fruit storage case 6. However, as shown in FIG. 13, the communication hole that communicates with the vegetable storage case 5 is provided on the side surface of the fruit storage case 6. The air holes 9 may be provided, and the same effect as in the first embodiment is obtained.
The arrows indicate that air is naturally convected between the vegetable storage case 5 and the fruit storage case 6.

It is side sectional drawing of the refrigerator by Embodiment 1-12 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable indoor part of the refrigerator by Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable indoor part of the refrigerator by Embodiment 2. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 3. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 4. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 5. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 6. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 7. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 8. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 9. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable indoor part of the refrigerator by Embodiment 10. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable indoor part of the refrigerator by Embodiment 11. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable compartment inside of the refrigerator by Embodiment 12. It is a sectional side view of the conventional refrigerator. It is a perspective view which shows the vegetable indoor part of the conventional refrigerator.

Explanation of symbols

  1 vegetable compartment, 2 partitions, 3 partitions, 4 vegetable compartment drawer door, 5 vegetable storage case, 6 fruit storage case, 7 vegetable compartment lid, 8 filter, 9 vents.

Claims (5)

The refrigerator body,
A vegetable room that is provided in this body and stores vegetables,
The vegetable compartment has a drawer-type door supported by the vegetable compartment, and is composed of an upper case and a lower case supported by the drawer-type door, and the upper case is connected to the lower case. A top and bottom two-stage storage case that is supported and slides on the lower case in the product depth direction, and has a storage part near the front surface inside the product,
A lid for sealing the upper surface of the storage case;
A vent hole provided on at least a bottom surface or a side surface of the upper case, and communicating with the lower case;
A filter that is provided in the lid or the storage case and absorbs ethylene gas generated from fruits, etc .;
A refrigerator characterized by comprising.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the filter is provided on a back surface of the upper case.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the filter is provided on a back surface of the lower case.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the filter is provided on a back surface of the lid and the upper case or on a back surface of the lower case.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the filter is provided on a back surface of the upper case and a back surface of the lower case.

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