JP2013117332A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator whose handle is easily detachable and whose operability can be improved.SOLUTION: In a refrigerator 1, a handle 10 is disposed at a front face of a door 5 filled with an insulation material, and one end of the door 5 is pivoted by a pivot shaft 7. Furthermore, the handle 10 is gripped when the door 5 is opened and closed. The refrigerator includes: an inclined face 5b which is disposed at an end of a front face 5a of the door 5 and whose thickness is made smaller toward the outside; a handle 10 which has a pair of supporting members 11 attached to the inclined face 5b and a bar-like grip 12 whose upper and lower ends are supported by the pair of supporting members 11; an attaching part 11a at which an insertion hole 11b is formed where the supporting member 11 is inserted with a screw, and the screw is fastened at the inclined face 5b from the front; an extending part 11c extending forward from an pivot shaft 7 side end of the attaching part 11a; and a locking part 11f for locking the grip 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator whose front face of a storage room is opened and closed by a door having a handle.

  A conventional refrigerator is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This refrigerator is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft that is disposed at one end of a door that covers the opening surface of the front surface of the storage room, and a handle that extends vertically is provided on the front surface of the other end of the door. In the handle disclosed in FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1, a pair of support portions attached to a door are arranged at upper and lower ends, and a grip portion gripped by a user extends vertically and is formed integrally with the support portion. Accordingly, the handle is fixed by screwing the support portion from the back side of the door. For this reason, workability at the time of attaching the handle is deteriorated, and when the door is filled with a heat insulating material, it becomes difficult to remove the handle, so that maintenance such as replacement is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, FIG. 5 of Patent Document 1 discloses a door in which a support portion is screwed to the side surface of the door from the outside. Thereby, attachment and removal of the handle can be easily performed, and workability and maintenance at the time of manufacture can be improved.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-326059 (pages 4-5, FIG. 5)

  However, according to the latter refrigerator, for example, when the handle is arranged at the left end of the door, the user holds the closed door holding part with the right hand and pulls it forward, and then rotates it to the right. The door is opened. At this time, a force is applied to the grip portion in the left direction when gripped. Since the support portion is disposed along the side surface of the door, a force when gripping the grip portion is applied in a direction in which the support portion is separated from the door. For this reason, a gap is formed between the door and the support part due to the elastic deformation of the support part, and there is a problem that the handleability becomes loose and the operability is poor.

  An object of this invention is to provide the refrigerator which can improve a operability while being able to attach or detach a handle easily.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a refrigerator in which a heat insulating material is filled and a handle is disposed on the front surface of a door pivotally supported by a pivot shaft, and the door is opened and closed by gripping the handle. A bar shape in which an inclined surface for reducing the thickness of the door toward the outside is provided at an end portion of the front surface of the door and the handle is attached to the inclined surface and a bar shape whose upper and lower ends are supported by the support member A mounting portion that opens the insertion hole through which the screw is inserted, and is screwed to the inclined surface from the front, and from the end on the pivot shaft side of the mounting portion to the front It has the extended part extended and the latching | locking part which is distribute | arranged ahead of the said extended part and latches the said holding part.

  According to this configuration, the bar-shaped gripping portion is locked to the locking portion of the support member, and the handle is attached by screwing the mounting portion of the support member to the inclined surface of the door from the front. The door pivotally supported at one end is opened by grasping the grip portion of the handle. Since the extending portion extends forward from the end portion of the mounting portion on the pivot shaft side, the support member can be easily screwed from the diagonally front. Moreover, since an attaching part is distribute | arranged along an inclined surface, it inclines with respect to a horizontal direction. Thereby, even if force is applied in the horizontal direction when gripping the grip portion, the force applied to the mounting portion in the direction away from the door is reduced.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, a bent portion that bends in a direction opposite to the pivot shaft from the front end of the extending portion is provided. According to this configuration, the support member extends from the end on the pivot shaft side of the mounting portion to the front, and the bent portion extends from the front end of the extension portion in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft. Formed. Thereby, the strength of the support member is improved.

  Further, the present invention provides the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, in which a protruding portion that protrudes in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft from the vertical end portion is provided continuously to the mounting portion, the extending portion, and the bent portion. It is a feature.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that in the refrigerator configured as described above, a lateral width of the support member is smaller than a diameter of the grip portion. According to this configuration, the support member is arranged so as to be hidden by the grip portion when viewed from the front.

  Moreover, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the present invention includes a spacer disposed between the mounting portion and the inclined surface, and a vertically extending groove portion opened toward an opening surface formed on the upper surface or the lower surface. And a side cover that accommodates the support member in a state where the locking portion is disposed on the front outer side through the groove, and an end surface cover that covers the opening surface, and the side cover slides in the axial direction to The end face cover slides in the axial direction and engages with a second engagement claw of the elastic body provided on the spacer while engaging with the first engagement claw of the elastic body provided on the spacer. .

  According to this configuration, the attachment portion is screwed to the inclined surface with the spacer interposed therebetween. The side cover is slid in the axial direction of the handle with the opening surface directed toward the support member, and engages with the first engaging claw of the spacer. Thereby, a side cover is latched and a supporting member is stored in a side cover. At this time, the locking portion for locking the gripping portion is disposed in front of the side cover via the groove portion. The end surface cover is slid in the axial direction of the handle and engages with the second engaging claw of the spacer. Thereby, an end surface cover is latched and the opening surface of a support member is covered.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator configured as described above, at least one of the engagement surfaces of the side cover and the first engagement claw is inclined with respect to the axial direction, and the end cover and the second engagement claw are mutually connected. The engagement surface is formed perpendicular to the axial direction.

  According to this configuration, when the side cover is slid in the axial direction, the engagement between the side cover and the first engagement claw is released. Thereby, the screw which attaches a support member can be removed. Moreover, since the mutual engagement surfaces of the end surface cover and the second engagement claw are formed perpendicular to the axial direction, the end surface cover is prevented from falling off.

  According to the present invention, the support member is screwed to the inclined surface of the door, the extension portion extending forward from the end portion on the pivot shaft side of the attachment portion, and the bar-shaped gripping portion. And a stop. For this reason, the handle can be easily attached by screwing from diagonally forward, and the handle can be easily removed by removing the screw. Therefore, workability at the time of manufacturing and maintenance can be improved. Further, even when a force is applied in the horizontal direction when gripping the grip portion, the force applied to the mounting portion in the direction away from the door is reduced. For this reason, shakiness of the handle can be prevented and the operability of the refrigerator can be improved.

The front view which shows the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The left view which shows the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention Detailed view of part A in FIG. The side view which shows the supporting member of the handle | steering-wheel of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the supporting member of the handle | steering-wheel of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the supporting member of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The rear view which shows the holding part of the handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the spacer of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the spacer of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the side cover of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the side cover of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the side cover of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention B arrow view of FIG. CC sectional view of FIG. The top view which shows the end surface cover of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the end surface cover of the handle | handle of the refrigerator of embodiment of this invention D arrow view of FIG.

  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. The refrigerator 1 is provided with a refrigerator compartment 3 and a freezer compartment 4 in a main body 2 (see FIG. 2) having a heat insulating box. The front surfaces of the refrigerator compartment 3 and the freezer compartment 4 are opened and closed by doors 5 and 6, respectively. The doors 5 and 6 are formed in the same structure although the lengths in the vertical direction are different. In the following description, the door 5 will be described, but the same applies to the door 6.

  2 and 3 show a left side view and a top view of the main part of the refrigerator 1. The door 5 is filled with a heat insulating material (not shown), and a front surface 5a of the door 5 is provided with a glass plate (not shown) and a front panel 5c (see FIG. 4) of a resin molded product that holds the periphery of the glass plate. . The front surface of the door 5 can be easily cleaned by the glass plate. A door cap 5d (see FIG. 4) is fitted on the upper and lower surfaces of the door 5.

  The door 5 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 7 at the right end, and an inclined surface 5b is formed at the left end of the front surface 5a of the door 5 so that the thickness of the door 5 decreases toward the outside. Is done. A handle 10 extending in the vertical direction is provided on the inclined surface 5b. The pivot shaft 7 may be disposed at the left end of the door 5 and the handle 10 may be disposed at the right end.

  FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of part A of FIG. The handle 10 includes a support member 11, a grip portion 12 (see FIG. 2), a spacer 13, a side cover 14 (see FIG. 2), an end cover 15 and a cap 16. A pair of the support member 11, the spacer 13, the side cover 14, the end cover 15 and the cap 16 are provided and are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the grip portion 12.

  5, 6, and 7 are a side view, a top view, and a front view showing the upper support member 11. The lower support member 11 is formed in a shape inverted in the vertical direction with respect to the upper support member 11. The support member 11 is formed by bending a metal plate, and includes a mounting portion 11a, an extending portion 11c, a bent portion 11d, a connecting portion 11e, a locking portion 11f, and a protruding portion 11g.

  The attachment portion 11a has two screw holes 11b arranged in parallel in the vertical direction, and is disposed on the inclined surface 5b of the front cover 5c (see FIG. 4) with the spacer 13 interposed therebetween. The extending portion 11c is bent from the end of the mounting portion 11a on the pivot shaft 7 (see FIG. 3) side and extends forward. Thereby, the extension part 11c forms an obtuse angle with the attachment part 11a arranged along the inclined surface 5b (see FIG. 4).

  The bent portion 11d is bent in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft 7 from the front end of the extending portion 11c. Thereby, the horizontal cross section of the rear part of the support member 11 is formed in U shape, and the intensity | strength of the support member 11 can be improved. The connecting portion 11e extends forward from the front end of the bent portion 11d, and is formed shorter in the vertical direction than the bent portion 11d. The locking portion 11f is formed in the same plane as the connecting portion 11e, and is longer in the vertical direction than the connecting portion 11e.

  The protruding portion 11g is bent in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft 7 from the upper and lower ends continuously to the mounting portion 11a, the extending portion 11c, and the bent portion 11d. Thereby, the vertical cross section of the rear part of the support member 11 is formed in a U shape, and the strength of the support member 11 can be further improved. In addition, although the protrusion part 11g is provided in the up-and-down both ends of the supporting member 11, you may provide in one of the upper and lower ends.

  FIG. 8 shows a rear view of the grip portion 12. The holding part 12 is formed in a hollow bar shape by a metal pipe or the like having a circular cross section. Grooves 12 a extending in the vertical direction are formed at the upper and lower ends of the grip portion 12. The connecting portion 11e of the support member 11 is inserted into the groove portion a, and the grip portion 12 is locked by the rear end surface of the locking portion 11f of the support member 11. Further, the upper and lower ends of the grip portion 12 are closed by the cap 16 (see FIG. 2).

  The diameter of the grip portion 12 is formed larger than the lateral width of the support member 11 and a side cover 14 described later. Thereby, the side cover 14 which accommodates the supporting member 11 can be hidden behind the holding part 12, and the beauty | look of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

  9 and 10 show a plan view and a side view of the spacer 13. The spacer 13 is formed of a resin molded product such as Duracon (registered trademark), and is provided with a screw hole 13 a corresponding to the screw hole 11 b of the support member 11. Around the screw hole 13a, a convex portion 13b that fits on the inner periphery of the screw hole 11b of the support member 11 is projected. Thereby, the spacer 13 is positioned at a predetermined position with respect to the support member 11.

  First and second engaging claws 13c and 13d that are elastically deformable in the width direction are provided at both ends of the spacer 13 in the longitudinal direction (the axial direction of the handle 10). The first and second engaging claws 13c and 13d are engaged with a side cover 14 and an end cover 15 described later, respectively. The engagement surface 13e of the second engagement claw 13d with the end surface cover 15 is formed perpendicular to the axial direction of the handle 10.

  11, 12, and 13 show a front view, a side view, and a top view of the upper side cover 14. 14 and 15 show a B arrow view and a CC sectional view of FIG. The lower side cover 14 is formed in a shape inverted in the vertical direction with respect to the upper side cover 14. The upper side cover 14 is formed in a box shape having an opening surface 14 a on the upper surface, covers the side surface of the support member 11, and stores the support member 11.

  The front surface 14b of the side cover 14 is formed in a cylindrical surface along the grip portion 12 (see FIG. 8). A front surface 14b of the side cover 14 is formed with a vertically extending groove portion 14d that opens toward the opening surface 14a. The connecting portion 11e (see FIG. 5) of the support member 11 is inserted into the groove portion 14d, and the locking portion 11f (see FIG. 5) of the support member 11 is disposed in front of the side cover 14. At this time, the peripheral wall of the grip portion 12 is sandwiched between the front surface 14 b of the side cover 14 and the locking portion 11 f of the support member 11.

  The back surface 14c of the side cover 14 is formed to be inclined and disposed on the inclined surface 5b (see FIG. 4) of the door 5. On the back surface 14c of the side cover 14, a vertically extending groove portion 14e that is open toward the opening surface 14a is formed. The spacer 13 is inserted into the groove 14e, and an engaging surface 14f is formed below the groove 14e to engage the first engaging claw 13c (see FIG. 9) of the spacer 13 by a step. The engagement surface 14 f is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the handle 10.

  16 and 17 show a top view and a side view of the upper end face cover 15. FIG. 18 is a view taken in the direction of arrow D in FIG. The lower end face cover 15 is formed in a shape inverted in the vertical direction with respect to the upper end face cover 15. The end surface cover 15 is fitted on the opening surface 14a (see FIG. 12) of the side cover 14, and the claw portion 15d protruding from the lower surface engages and locks the protruding portion 11g (see FIG. 6) of the support member 11. Is done.

  The front surface 15b of the end surface cover 15 is formed in a cylindrical surface along the grip portion 12 (see FIG. 8). The back surface 15c of the end surface cover 15 is formed to be inclined, and is disposed on the inclined surface 5b (see FIG. 4) of the door 5. A groove 15e having a lower opening is formed on the back surface 15c of the end surface cover 15. The spacer 13 is inserted into the groove portion 15e, and an engaging surface 15f is formed on the upper portion of the groove portion 15e to engage the second engaging claw 13d (see FIG. 9) of the spacer 13 by a step. The engagement surface 15 f is formed perpendicular to the axial direction of the handle 10.

  When attaching the handle 10 having the above configuration, first, the connecting portion 11 e of the upper and lower support members 11 is inserted into the groove portion 12 a of the grip portion 12, and the cap 16 is fitted on the grip portion 12. Next, the spacer 13 is positioned and held on the mounting portion 11 a of the support member 11 by the convex portion 13 b.

  Next, the screw 17 inserted through the attachment portion 11a of the support member 11 and the screw holes 11b and 13a of the spacer 13 is screwed to a metal plate (not shown) disposed behind the front cover 5c. Thereby, the support member 11 is attached to the inclined surface 5 b of the door 5. At this time, since the bending angle between the attachment portion 11a and the extension portion 11c of the support member 11 is formed as an obtuse angle, the screw 17 can be easily screwed from the diagonally front.

  Next, the side cover 14 disposed between the door 5 and the grip portion 12 is slid along the door 5 in the axial direction of the handle 10. As a result, the spacer 13 is inserted into the groove 14 e of the side cover 14. When the engaging surface 14 f of the side cover 14 engages with the first engaging claw 13 c of the spacer 13, the side cover 14 is locked and the support member 11 is accommodated in the side cover 14.

  Next, the end surface cover 15 is slid along the door 5 in the axial direction of the handle 10. As a result, the spacer 13 is inserted into the groove 15 e of the end surface cover 15. When the claw portion 15d of the end surface cover 15 engages with the protruding portion 11g of the support member 11 and the engagement surface 15f engages with the second engagement claw 13d of the spacer 13, the end surface cover 15 closes the opening surface 14a. Locked. Thereby, the handle | steering-wheel 10 can be easily attached to the door 5 by screwing from the front.

  At this time, since the engagement surface 14f of the side cover 14 is formed to be inclined with respect to the axial direction, when the side cover 14 is slid in the axial direction, the engagement surface 14f and the first engagement claw 13c are engaged. Is released. Thereby, the side cover 14 can be attached and detached, the screw 17 can be removed, and the handle 10 can be easily replaced.

  Further, since the engagement surface 15f of the end surface cover 15 and the engagement surface 13e of the second engagement claw 13d are formed perpendicular to the axial direction, only the end surface cover 15 cannot be removed. Therefore, the end face cover 15 can be prevented from falling off.

  In the refrigerator 1 having the above-described configuration, the user grips the grip portion 12 of the handle 10 disposed at the left end of the closed door 3 with the right hand and pulls it forward, and then pivots it to the right to open the door 3. . At this time, a force is applied to the grip portion 12 in the left direction when gripped. Since the attachment portion 11a of the support member 11 is arranged along the inclined surface 5b, it is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. For this reason, even when a force is applied in the horizontal direction when gripping the grip portion 12, the force applied to the mounting portion 11a in the direction away from the door 5 (the normal direction of the inclined surface 5b) is small. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the handle 10 from rattling by preventing the gap with the door 5 due to the elastic deformation of the mounting portion 11a, and to improve the operability of the refrigerator 1.

  According to this embodiment, the attachment part 11a by which the support member 11 is screwed to the inclined surface 5b of the door 5, the extension part 11c extending forward from the end of the attachment part 11a on the pivot shaft 7 side, and the bar shape And a latching portion 11f for latching the gripping portion 12. For this reason, the handle 10 can be easily attached by screwing from diagonally forward, and the handle 10 can be easily removed by removing the screw 17. Therefore, workability at the time of manufacturing and maintenance can be improved.

  Further, even when a force is applied in the horizontal direction when gripping the grip portion 12, the force applied to the mounting portion 11a in the direction away from the door 5 is reduced. For this reason, generation | occurrence | production of the clearance gap with the door 5 by the elastic deformation of the attaching part 11a can be prevented, the shakiness of the handle | steering-wheel 10 can be prevented, and the operativity of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

  In addition, since the bent portion 11d that bends in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft 7 from the front end of the extending portion 11c is provided, the horizontal cross section of the support member 11 is formed in a U shape. Therefore, the strength of the support member 11 can be improved, and the occurrence of a gap between the attachment portion 11a and the door 5 can be more reliably prevented.

  In addition, since the protruding portion 11g that protrudes in the direction opposite to the pivot shaft 7 from the end in the vertical direction is provided continuously to the mounting portion 11a, the extending portion 11c, and the bent portion 11d, the vertical cross section of the support member 11 is reduced. It is formed in a letter shape. Therefore, the strength of the support member 11 can be further improved.

  Moreover, since the width of the support member 11 is made smaller than the diameter of the grip portion 12, the support member 11 can be hidden behind the grip portion 12 and the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

  Further, since the side cover 14 and the end cover 15 are engaged with the first and second engaging claws 23c and 13d provided on the spacer 13 disposed between the mounting portion 11a and the inclined surface 5b by sliding in the axial direction. After the support member 11 is screwed, the support member 11 can be covered with the side cover 14 and the end cover 15 to be beautifully dressed. Therefore, workability at the time of attaching the handle 10 can be improved.

  Further, since the engagement surface 14f of the side cover 14 with the first engagement claw 13c is inclined with respect to the axial direction, the side cover 14 can be easily removed and the handle 10 can be easily replaced. At this time, both the engagement surfaces of the first engagement claw 13c and the side cover 14 may be formed to be inclined with respect to the axial direction, and only the engagement surface of the first engagement claw 13c is axially formed. You may form inclining with respect to. Further, since the engagement surfaces 15f and 13e of the end surface cover 15 and the second engagement claw 13d are formed perpendicular to the axial direction, only the end surface cover 15 cannot be removed. Therefore, the end face cover 15 can be prevented from falling off.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize for the refrigerator by which the front surface of a store room is opened and closed by the door which has a handle | steering-wheel.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator 2 Main body part 3 Refrigerating room 4 Freezing room 5, 6 Door 5b Inclined surface 7 Pivot shaft 10 Handle 11 Support member 11a Attachment part 11c Extension part 11d Bending part 11e Connection part 11f Locking part 11g Protrusion part 12 Holding part 12a Groove portion 13 Spacer 13b Protruding portion 13c First engagement claw 13d Second engagement claw 13e Engagement surface 14 Side cover 14a Opening surface 14d, 14e Groove portion 14f Engagement surface 15 End surface cover 15e Groove portion 15f Engagement surface

Claims (6)

  In a refrigerator that is filled with a heat insulating material and has a handle disposed on the front face of a door pivotally supported by a pivot shaft, and that opens and closes the door by gripping the handle, the front end of the door faces outward. And a pair of support members to which the handle is attached to the inclined surface and a bar-shaped gripping portion whose upper and lower ends are supported by the support member, the support member comprising: A mounting portion that opens an insertion hole through which a screw is inserted and is screwed to the inclined surface from the front; an extension portion that extends forward from an end portion of the mounting portion on the pivot shaft side; and A refrigerator having a locking portion disposed forward and locking the gripping portion.   The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a bent portion that bends in a direction opposite to the pivot shaft from a front end of the extending portion.   The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein a protrusion that protrudes in an opposite direction to the pivot shaft from an end in a vertical direction is provided continuously to the attachment portion, the extension portion, and the bent portion.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a width of the support member is smaller than a diameter of the grip portion.   A spacer disposed between the mounting portion and the inclined surface, and a groove portion extending upward and downward toward the opening surface formed on the upper surface or the lower surface is provided on the front surface, and the locking portion is interposed through the groove portion. A first engagement of an elastic body provided on the spacer by a side cover that accommodates the support member in a state of being disposed on the front outer side and an end surface cover that covers the opening surface, the side cover sliding in the axial direction 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the end surface cover slides in an axial direction and engages with a second engaging claw of an elastic body provided on the spacer while engaging with the claw. The refrigerator described.   At least one of the engagement surfaces of the side cover and the first engagement claw is inclined with respect to the axial direction, and the engagement surfaces of the end surface cover and the second engagement claw are perpendicular to the axial direction. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the refrigerator is formed.

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