JP2007120906A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator capable of improving its usability by maximizing its food storing space. <P>SOLUTION: An upper section 12 and a lower section 13 are defined by a partition wall 11 vertically dividing a refrigerator main body 10, a door closing a front opening portion of the upper section 12 is composed of a right door and a left door, and at least one of them is composed of a drawer door 14. Further as a plurality of wire cases are disposed in the drawer door 14, various food storing performance of the upper section 32 can be improved, rigid feeling and expensive-looking of the drawer door 14 can be improved, the operability can be improved, and high usability can be provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to the structure of a refrigerator with improved retractability of a drawer-type door.

  Conventionally, the layout of a freezer room with a relatively low specification frequency in the lower part and a refrigerating room with a high specification frequency and a large amount of stored items in the upper part have been generalized for ease of taking in and out food. For example, a refrigerator in which articles such as bottles are usually stored in the refrigerator compartment is considered. In addition, a wide and thin refrigerator having a short depth dimension that matches a limited space of a kitchen has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a state in which a door of a conventional refrigerator described in Patent Document 1 is opened. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator main body, which is provided with a refrigerator compartment 2 at the top and a freezer compartment 3 at the bottom. A hinge door 4 is provided at the opening of the refrigerator compartment 2, and a bottle storage shelf 5 is provided on the indoor side. The bottle storage shelf 5 stores not only bottles but also small items such as seasonings and eggs.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 62-164565

  However, in the above conventional configuration, due to the diversification of eating habits in recent years, especially due to an increase in large and small bottles and pack-type beverages, and a rapid increase in various forms and types of seasonings including tubes. The amount of food to be stored in the bottle storage shelf 5 is increased, and combined with the diversification of the form, the bottle storage shelf 5 has sufficient storage capacity in terms of quantity and structure, and is even and efficient for food. There was a problem that cooling could not be obtained.

  On the other hand, with the westernization of kitchens found in face-to-face kitchens and the like, refrigerators with a shorter depth dimension, that is, thinner than conventional ones are also desired. A refrigerator having a shallow depth of this type has a wider refrigerator width than a general refrigerator depth in order to maintain the internal volume, and inevitably increases the width of the refrigerator door. For this reason, from the problem that it is difficult to open and close the door in a narrow kitchen, for example, the refrigerator compartment door is divided into left and right like the refrigerator compartment door 4 to reduce the size of the refrigerator compartment door to cope with the above-mentioned problem.

  However, in the refrigerator compartment door 4 divided into the left and right as described above, a space is required for the partition structure between the left and right doors, the effective space of the bottle storage shelf 5 is restricted in the width direction, and the storage amount is further reduced. On the other hand, in order to store large bottles and the like, the storage space on the indoor side is infringed in the depth direction, and particularly in the above-described thin refrigerator, the storage performance as the entire refrigerator is significantly reduced. Had.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the refrigerator which improved the storage property of various kinds of stored foods, such as bottles, and preservability.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the refrigerator of the present invention is divided into an upper compartment and a lower compartment by a partition wall that vertically divides the inside of the refrigerator body formed of a heat insulating box, and at least a front opening is provided in any of the compartments The drawer-type door has a vertically long shape whose height dimension is larger than the horizontal width, and the drawer-type door includes a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction.

  Thereby, the storage property of various foods, such as the bottles accommodated in a vertically long drawer-type door, can be improved, and the stored food can be evenly and efficiently cooled.

  Further, the inside of the refrigerator body formed of a heat insulating box is divided into an upper section and a lower section by a partition wall that divides up and down, and the upper section has left and right areas to block the front opening of the left area. A left door and a right door that covers the front opening of the right region are provided, at least one of which is a drawer-type door, and the drawer-type door is provided with a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction.

  This enhances the storage and usability of the entire upper compartment, enhances the storage of a wide variety of foods such as bottles stored in drawer-type doors, and provides even and efficient cooling of stored foods. It can be carried out.

  In the refrigerator according to the present invention, the case housed in the drawer-type door having a vertically long shape whose height dimension is larger than the lateral width is composed of a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction, so that the food stored can be evenly and efficiently cooled. At the same time, it is possible to improve the storage of a wide variety of foods such as bottles.

  The upper compartment has a left door that has left and right regions and closes the front opening of the left region, and a right door that closes the front opening of the right region, at least one of which is a drawer-type door In addition, since the drawer type door is provided with a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction, it is possible to easily look around the door in a standing posture and improve usability. Further, there is an advantage that the stored item can be taken out from both the left and right sides when the drawer type door is pulled out. In addition, the stored food can be uniformly and efficiently cooled.

  The invention according to claim 1 is divided into an upper compartment and a lower compartment by a partition wall that vertically divides the inside of the refrigerator body formed of a heat-insulating box, and a drawer-type door that blocks at least the front opening in any of the compartments The drawer-type door has a vertically long shape whose height dimension is larger than the width. The drawer-type door has a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction, and is uniform and efficient for stored food. In addition to being able to cool, it is possible to improve the storage of a wide variety of foods such as bottles.

  The invention according to claim 2 is divided into an upper section and a lower section by a partition wall that vertically divides the inside of the refrigerator body formed of a heat insulating box, and the upper section has left and right areas and the left side. A left door that closes the front opening of the area and a right door that closes the front opening of the right area, at least one of which is a drawer-type door, and the drawer-type door has a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction Since the wire case is configured as a drawer-type door provided in the upper section, it is possible to improve the storage capacity of various foods such as bottles. In addition, it is possible to easily look around inside the door with a standing posture and improve usability. Further, there is an advantage that the stored item can be taken out from both the left and right sides when the drawer type door is pulled out. In addition, the food stored in the wire case improves the convection of the cold air and is efficiently cooled.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wire case is composed of a plurality of iron wires fixed by welding, the strength of the case itself is improved, and a large bottle or pack It can stably store heavy items such as beverages. In addition, as the cool air passes between the iron wires, the stored items are almost uniformly hit with the cool air and are uniformly cooled. Also, since iron has an excellent heat transfer coefficient, food can be efficiently cooled.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wire case is composed of iron wires having different wire diameters, and the thick iron wire ensures the robustness of the case. The thin iron wire can reduce the weight of the case itself, thereby reducing the weight of the entire drawer-type door and improving the operability when it is pulled out.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wire case is formed by combining a circular iron wire having both ends connected and a bent single iron wire. Thus, the processing of the iron wire is simplified and the cost of the wire case can be reduced.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the plurality of iron wires constituting the wire case are plated, and the iron wire is prevented from being rusted or soiled. Prevention can be achieved. Moreover, it can give a high-class feeling to a wire case by plating.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bottom surface of the wire case is provided with a bottom case, and the stability of the stored food is increased. Prevents the scattering of dirt downward and improves the cleanability.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the bottom case covers the entire bottom part of the wire case, and the bottom case is stable, storable, and soiled downward. Increases scattering prevention effect.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a flange is provided on the periphery of the bottom case, the strength of the bottom case is improved, and the fitting with the wire case is improved. It will be certain.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, ribs are formed on the periphery of the bottom surface of the bottom case, and the strength of the bottom case is improved.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the bottom case is formed of a transparent resin, and the visibility of stored food is enhanced, and A sense of spaciousness can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a heat insulation box of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a door of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which opened. 4 is a perspective view of the drawer door of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the drawer door of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the wire case of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, reference numeral 10 denotes a refrigerator main body formed of a heat insulating box, and the refrigerator main body 10 is divided into an upper section 12 and a lower section 13 by a partition wall 11 that is divided vertically. The upper section 12 has a left area 12a and a right area 12b which are left and right areas inside, and a drawer-type door 14 is disposed as a door for closing the front opening of the left area 12a. A hinged door 15 is arranged as a door that closes the front opening. The width of the drawer type door 14 is smaller than the width of the hinge type door 15 and has a vertically long shape whose height dimension is larger than the horizontal width. Then, the hinge portion 16 of the hinge type door 15 is provided on the side opposite to the side adjacent to the drawer type door 14. That is, in other words, the drawer type door 14 is arranged in parallel on the opposite side of the hinge type door 15 to the hinge side. Further, the upper section 12 is configured such that the left area 12a and the right area 12b are not completely divided and communicate with each other. And in the upper division 12, both the left side area | region 12a and the right side area | region 12b are the storage rooms of a refrigeration temperature zone. A plurality of wire cases 17 are provided in the vertical direction in the left region 12a that is opened and closed by the drawer-type door 14.

  The drawer-type door 14 includes a door main body 18, a back plate 19 provided in the rear of the room facing the door main body 18, and a lower frame 20 attached to both lower ends of the back plate 19 and connected to the door main body 18. The upper body 21 is connected to the door body 18 attached to the upper portion of the back plate 19. A plurality of convex portions 22 having an L-shaped cross section are integrally formed on the back plate 19 as support means. Further, a plurality of convex portions 24 having an L-shaped cross section are integrally formed on the inner plate 23 forming the indoor side of the door body 18 as a support means, and the plurality of convex portions 22 and the convex portions 24 face each other. It is arranged at the height position. In addition, a plurality of openings 19a are formed in the back plate 19, and a discharge port of a cold air duct (not shown) disposed on the back surface and the opening 19a face each other.

  A plurality of wire cases 17 each have a different wire diameter, and are composed of an iron wire 25 having a large wire diameter and an iron wire 26 having a thin wire diameter. The iron wire 25 has an annular structure in which both ends are connected, and the iron wire 26 is formed by bending a single iron wire. And in the state which combined the iron wire 26 with a thin wire diameter with the iron wire 25 with a large wire diameter, each is being fixed by welding. Further, the entire wire case 17 fixed by welding is plated. The wire case 17 is disposed between the back plate 19 and the inner plate 23, and the thick iron wires 25 are engaged with the convex portions 24 of the inner plate 23 and the convex portions 22 of the rear plate 18 to be fixed. The wire case 17 installed at the top of the plurality of wire cases 17 has a lower height than other wire cases 17 and stores foods that are short, small and light in weight. Yes.

  Moreover, the upper surface of the wire case 17 is provided with a stopper 17a provided across the left and right of the thick iron wire 25, and is set to be movable in the front-rear direction. The stopper 17a can be attached to and detached from the wire case 17.

  In the upper section 12, a plurality of shelves 27 on which stored items are placed are provided in a right region 12 b that is opened and closed by a hinge opening / closing door 15 on the side opposite to the drawer door 14. The shelves 27 are installed such that the inter-shelf dimension A is larger than the height dimension B of the wire case 17.

  The low greenhouse 28 includes a storage container 29, and mainly stores fresh food such as meat, seafood, and ham at a temperature of about 0 to 1 ° C. The lower compartment 13 is divided into a left compartment and a right compartment by a partition wall 30 that is divided into left and right, and the left compartment is an ice making chamber 32 having a drawer door 31 and a freezer chamber having a drawer door 33 in order from the top. The right compartment is composed of a vegetable compartment 36 having a drawer door 35 and a freezer compartment 38 having a drawer door 37 in order from the top. Here, in a plurality of wire cases 17, beverages such as large and small plastic bottles, bottles, cans, paper packs, liquid containers such as seasonings, other small items and eggs, etc., are conventionally stored in a refrigerator shelf. The stored items can be stored mainly and can be pulled out integrally with the drawer-type door 14.

  About the refrigerator comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement is demonstrated below.

  By using the upper compartment 12 of the refrigerator main body 10 as a storage room in a refrigerated temperature zone that is frequently used, it is possible to increase the proportion of food storage while standing, and improve usability.

  In addition, by making one of the doors closing the front opening of the upper compartment 12 into a drawer-type door 14, it is possible to improve the storage of various foods such as bottles, and when the drawer-type door 14 is pulled out, the wires are drawn from both the left and right sides. The stored items in the case 17 can be taken out, and the usability can be improved.

  The wire case 17 is composed of a plurality of iron wires, so that cold air passes between the iron wires, so that the food is evenly cooled and heat transfer is efficiently performed, so that the food can be efficiently cooled. Furthermore, because it is welded and fixed, the strength of the wire case itself is improved, and heavy objects such as large bottles and packs can be stored stably. A tall wire case is installed at the bottom as in this embodiment. By doing so, the burden on the user at the time of withdrawal is reduced. And since a heavy article is stored in the lower part, a gravity center falls and the installation stability of a refrigerator is also improved. In particular, it is effective in the case where the drawer type door 14 is arranged in the upper section 12 of the refrigerator main body 10.

  In addition, the wire case composed of the iron wire 26 having a thin wire diameter and the iron wire 25 having a large wire diameter is secured to be thick with a thick iron wire, and the wire case is mostly thin to improve the operation feeling of the drawer type door 14. By using iron wire, it is possible to achieve both conflicting feelings. Further, from the viewpoint of cost, if a thin iron wire is used, the overall cost can be reduced.

  In addition, the wire case 17 is connected (fixed by welding) only at both ends of the iron wire 25 having a large wire diameter, and the other thin iron wire 26 is fixed by a single wire without connection at both ends. This is because it is molded by bending and welding, and comparing the two processes from the viewpoint of the processing cost, it is obvious that the welding process is costly. The cost of the wire case 17 can be reduced by reducing the welding process as much as possible. There is an effect that can be reduced.

  Further, by plating the wire case 17, it is possible to prevent rusting and adhesion of dirt. Furthermore, the high-class feeling as a case can be improved. Moreover, since this wire case 17 is in a storage room with a high specification frequency, the high-quality feeling of the entire refrigerator can be improved.

  On the other hand, the wire case 17 installed at the uppermost stage has a specification that has the lowest height than the others, so it is convenient and easy to store small items that are frequently used and that contain a lot of quantities, including seasonings. .

  Further, since the height dimension B of the wire case 17 is smaller than the inter-shelf dimension A of the shelves 27 provided in the right area 12b, the removed wire case 17 can be freely installed in any place in the right area 12b. For example, it is possible to store small items in a lump or to store the eggs in the right area 12b.

  In addition, since the boundary surface between the left region 12a and the right region 12b in the upper compartment 12 communicates without a partition wall or the like divided into left and right, the food storage space in the upper compartment 12 can be used to the maximum extent. When the hinged door 15 provided on the opposite side of the drawer-type door 14 is opened, the entire interior of the upper compartment 12 can be overlooked. Can improve usability.

  In addition, since both the left region 12a and the right region 12b in the upper section 12 are set to the same temperature range of the refrigeration temperature range, the configuration of the cooling duct and the configuration of the cooling control can be achieved even if both regions communicate with each other. It is easy and there is no concern about mutual temperature effects.

  In addition, by making the width of the drawer-type door 14 smaller than the width of the hinge-type door 15, there is no feeling of pressure even when the drawer-type door 14 is pulled out to a position higher than a person's waist. The balance in the width direction is improved and the design is improved.

  Moreover, since the stopper 17a provided across the left and right of the thick iron wire 25 is provided on the upper surface of the wire case 17 and is movable in the front-rear direction, it is possible to reliably prevent a tall bottle or a plastic bottle from collapsing.

(Embodiment 2)
7 is a perspective view of the wire case of the refrigerator in the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the wire case of the refrigerator in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  7 and 8, a bottom case 40 formed of a transparent resin is provided so as to cover the entire bottom surface of the wire case 17, and a flange 41 is integrally formed on the periphery of the bottom case 40, and a rib 42 is integrally formed on the periphery of the bottom surface. . The rib 42 on the peripheral edge of the bottom surface has a corner that is partially higher than the side. The bottom case 40 is detachably disposed on the bottom portion of the wire case 17, and when installed, the bottom wire of the wire case 17 is placed on a rib on the side lower than the corner height of the rib 42 on the periphery of the bottom surface. The

  With the above configuration, the bottom case 40 is provided on the bottom portion of the wire case 17, so that the stability of the stored food is enhanced, and the downward contamination prevention and cleaning properties are improved.

  Further, the bottom case 40 covers the entire bottom surface portion of the wire case 17, so that the stability of the bottom case, the storage property, and the effect of preventing downward scattering of dirt are enhanced.

  In addition, since the flange 41 is provided at the periphery of the bottom case 40, the strength of the bottom case 40 is improved, the deformation at the time of molding of the upper periphery of the bottom case 40 is eliminated, and the fitting with the wire case 17 is ensured. . Further, it is possible to prevent the liquid from flowing down from the stored item.

  In addition, the rib 42 is formed on the bottom edge of the bottom case 40 to improve the bottom face strength of the bottom case, and the bottom wire of the wire case 17 is lower than the height of the corner of the rib 42 on the bottom edge when installed. By adopting a structure that is placed in the vicinity of the boundary portion of the ribs on the side portions, the storage space can be expanded and the bottom case 40 can be prevented from shifting. In addition, since the bottom case 40 is detachably disposed on the bottom surface portion of the wire case 17, the cleanability of the bottom case 40 is improved. Moreover, the bottom case 40 is formed of a transparent resin, so that the visibility of the stored food can be enhanced and the spaciousness in the cabinet can be enhanced.

  As described above, the refrigerator according to the present invention is provided with doors that open and close the left and right regions of the upper compartment, and one door is a drawer-type door, and a plurality of wire cases are provided therein, so Usability can be improved by improving the storage capacity of various foods, and the stored foods can be cooled evenly and efficiently, so it can be applied to refrigerators and storage devices that make up the same drawer-type doors. it can.

Front view of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The front view of the heat insulation box of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the state which opened the door of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention The principal part perspective view of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention The principal part perspective view of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the wire case in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the wire case of the refrigerator in Embodiment 2 of this invention The disassembled perspective view of the wire case of the refrigerator in Embodiment 2 of this invention The perspective view of the state which opened the door of the conventional refrigerator

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Refrigerator main body 11 Partition wall 12 Upper section 12a Left side area 12b Right side area 13 Lower section 14 Pull-out door 17 Wire case 25 Thick iron wire 26 Thin iron wire 40 Bottom case 41 Flange 42 Rib

Claims (11)

  The refrigerator main body formed of a heat insulating box is divided into an upper compartment and a lower compartment by a compartment wall that divides the refrigerator body vertically, and a drawer-type door that closes at least the front opening is provided in any compartment, and the drawer-type door has a horizontal width The refrigerator having a vertically long shape with a larger height dimension, wherein the drawer-type door includes a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction.   A left door that is divided into an upper compartment and a lower compartment by a partition wall that vertically divides the inside of the refrigerator body formed of a heat insulating box, and the upper compartment has left and right areas and closes the front opening of the left area. And a right door that closes the front opening of the right region, at least one of which is a drawer-type door, and the drawer-type door is provided with a plurality of wire cases in the vertical direction. .   The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the wire case includes a plurality of iron wires fixed by welding.   The said wire case is comprised with the iron wire from which a wire diameter differs, The refrigerator as described in any one of Claim 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the wire case is formed by combining a circular iron wire having both ends connected and a single iron wire bent.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of iron wires constituting the wire case are plated.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a bottom case is provided on a bottom part of the wire case.   The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the bottom case covers the entire bottom portion of the wire case.   The refrigerator according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a flange is provided on a peripheral edge of the bottom case.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein a rib is formed on a bottom edge of the bottom case.   The refrigerator according to claim 7, wherein the bottom case is made of a transparent resin.

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