JP2013257145A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator which can store food in optimum humidity environment without dew condensation inside and keep freshness of the food.SOLUTION: A refrigerator includes a plurality of storage chambers formed in a casing, a first storage container 1 disposed in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers and configured such that the inside is a roughly sealed space, a cooling air path for indirectly cooling the inside of the first storage container, and a humidity environment controller 10 for regulating humidity in the first storage chamber 1. A hole is bored in at least one of the wall surfaces of the first storage chamber 1. The humidity environment controller 10 changes the opening area of the hole so that humidity in the first storage chamber can be within a predetermined humidity range and exceed a dew point temperature in the first storage chamber 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a refrigerator having a humidity adjusting function for enabling preservation of freshness of stored food.

  In a refrigerator, it is effective to keep the inside of the cabinet at a high humidity in order to maintain the freshness of the food. Especially when the vegetables are stored in a high humidity environment, the freshness of the vegetables is reduced for a long time to suppress the moisture transpiration of the vegetables. Can be maintained.

  Therefore, as a conventional refrigerator designed for high humidity storage in the cabinet, a vegetable compartment container lid is installed in the vegetable compartment container to improve the sealing performance, and the moisture absorbing and releasing action of the humidity control member installed inside the container There has been proposed one that suppresses moisture transpiration and keeps the interior at high humidity (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, for example, as a conventional refrigerator designed for high humidity storage in the cabinet, a canopy is attached to the vegetable compartment container to keep the sealed state in the container, and a good heat conduction plate such as an aluminum plate on the back of the vegetable compartment container And a cover body in which a large number of vent holes are formed on the inner surface of the container of the back plate, and a water tray is installed below the gap between the cover body and the back plate. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-126631 (paragraphs [0015]-[0019], FIG. 3 to FIG. 5) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2002-357385 (paragraphs [0017]-[0027], FIG. 2)

  In the refrigerator described in Patent Document 1, the humidity control member installed in the vegetable compartment container absorbs transpiration moisture when storing high-load fruits and vegetables, and then releases moisture when storing low-load fruits and vegetables. The inside can be kept at high humidity. However, in order to release moisture to the humidity control member, it is necessary to store the fruits and vegetables that generate a certain amount of moisture transpiration first. For example, when root vegetables or the like are stored, the humidity control member cannot secure a moisture absorption amount. For this reason, the inside of a store | warehouse | chamber cannot be kept at high humidity, but there existed a subject that the freshness of the said foodstuff might not be maintained even if it stored in the store | warehouse | chamber which needs to be stored at high humidity. On the other hand, since the amount of moisture retained by the humidity control member is limited, there is a problem that when the excessively loaded fruits and vegetables are stored, the amount of moisture absorbed by the humidity control member is saturated and condensation occurs. It was.

  In the refrigerator described in Patent Document 2, the sealed state in the vegetable compartment container is maintained, and the indirect cooling through the good heat conduction plate prevents the transpiration moisture of the vegetables from flowing out and maintains the inside of the container at a high humidity. Condensation can be concentrated on the coldest backplate in the container. However, since there is no device for adjusting the humidity, there is a problem in that dew condensation always occurs regardless of the load on the vegetables, and the dew condensation water stays in the water receiver and is unsanitary.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a refrigerator capable of keeping the interior clean and maintaining the freshness of food without causing condensation in the interior. Objective.

  A refrigerator according to the present invention includes a plurality of storage chambers formed in a housing, a sealed container provided in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers, and an interior that is a substantially sealed space, and indirect cooling of the sealed container. And a cooling air passage that includes a humidity control device that adjusts humidity in the sealed container, wherein an opening is formed in at least one of the wall surfaces of the sealed container, and the humidity control device includes: The opening area of the opening is changed so that the humidity in the sealed container enters a predetermined humidity range and exceeds the dew point temperature in the sealed container.

  According to the present invention, the storage chamber can be divided into a plurality of humidity zones, and one of them (that is, the space in the sealed container) can be kept at high humidity. That is, for example, foods with high moisture transpiration such as leafy vegetables and fresh foods (that is, foods that are preferably stored in a high humidity environment in order to maintain freshness) are stored in a sealed container with high humidity. Foods that do not require a high humidity environment such as tea leaves can be stored in other humidity zones. For this reason, this invention can store each foodstuff in the optimal humidity environment according to the foodstuff, and can maintain the freshness of a foodstuff reliably. At this time, since the humidity control device adjusts the humidity in the sealed container based on the detection value detected by the air humidity detection device, it is possible to prevent condensation from occurring in the sealed container and to clean the sealed container. Can also be kept.

It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the weight reduction rate actual measurement data of the vegetable load preserve | saved in the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a humidity environment control flowchart of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is an example of the temperature / humidity measurement data of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the isothermal adsorption line of various adsorbents carry | supported by the water | moisture-content adsorption | suction apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a humidity environment control flowchart of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows another example of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows another example of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is an example of the measurement data which shows the amount of transpiration of the vegetable load in the various specifications of the vegetable compartment container which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention, and the amount of dew condensation in a vegetable compartment container. It is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 7 of this invention.

[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram (side cross-sectional view) of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1000 includes a plurality of storage rooms (a refrigeration room 100, a switching room 200, a freezing room 300, a vegetable room 400, a switching room 200, and an ice making room).
More specifically, the refrigerator 1000 includes a refrigerator room 100, a switching room 200, a freezing room 300, a vegetable room 400, and an ice making room (not shown) installed in parallel with the switching room 200 from above. A vegetable room container 401 is installed inside the vegetable room 400.

  The refrigerator 1000 includes a refrigeration cycle circuit that cools the air supplied to each storage room, and an air passage for supplying the air cooled by the refrigeration cycle circuit to each storage room.

  The refrigeration cycle circuit includes a compressor 1001, a condenser (not shown) that condenses the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 1001, a throttling device (not shown) that expands the refrigerant flowing out of the condenser, and a throttling device. The cooler 1002 etc. which cool the air supplied to each storage chamber with the expanded refrigerant | coolant are comprised. The compressor 1001 is arrange | positioned at the lower part of the back side of the refrigerator 1000, for example. The cooler 1002 is provided in a cooling air passage 1010 described later. The cooling air passage 1010 is also provided with an air conveyance device 1003 for sending air cooled by the cooler 1002 to each storage room (in other words, for circulating air in the refrigerator 1000).

  The air path for supplying the air cooled by the refrigeration cycle circuit to each storage room is composed of a cooling air path 1010, a return air path 1020, a refrigeration room return air path 110, a vegetable room return air path 410, and the like. ing. The cooling air passage 1010 is a ventilation passage through which the air cooled by the cooler 1002 is conveyed to the refrigerator compartment 100 and the switching chamber 200. This cooling air passage 1010 is formed in the back surface part of the refrigerator 1000, for example. The return air passage 1020 is a ventilation passage through which air that has cooled each chamber is conveyed to the cooler 1002. The refrigerator compartment return air passage 110 is an air passage through which the air that has cooled the refrigerator compartment 100 is conveyed to the vegetable compartment 400. The air that has cooled the refrigerator compartment 100 is mixed with the air that has cooled the vegetable compartment 400 flowing in from the vegetable compartment return port 411 in the vegetable compartment return air passage 410, and is conveyed from the refrigerator compartment / vegetable compartment return port 412 to the cooler 1002. The

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, the vegetable compartment container 401 is divided into a first storage container 1, a second storage container 2, and a third storage container 3. Both storage containers are formed in a hexahedron.
As for the 1st storage container 1, the top | upper surface part is opening, This opening part becomes a structure which can be opened and closed by the 1st storage container cover part 1a. For this reason, the 1st storage container 1 can preserve | save a foodstuff inside in a sealed state or a semi-sealed state. Note that the opening of the first storage container 1 is not limited to the upper surface. For example, an opening may be formed on the front surface of the first storage container 1, and the front opening may be opened and closed by the first storage container lid 1a. The second storage container 2 has, for example, an open top surface and is provided adjacent to the side surface of the first storage container 1. The third storage container 3 is installed on the second storage container 2 (that is, the opening) so as to be slidable back and forth, and the third storage container 3 is one of the openings of the second storage container 2. It becomes the structure which blocks a part. That is, the second storage container 2 has a higher sealing degree than the third storage container 3. That is, the vegetable compartment container 401 forms a storage container of three humidity zones. The opening of the second storage container 2 is not limited to the upper surface. For example, an opening may be formed on the front surface of the second storage container 2 and the front opening may be opened and closed by the third storage container 3.
Here, the first storage container 1 corresponds to the sealed container in the present invention, the second storage container 2 corresponds to the first container in the present invention, and the third storage container 3 corresponds to the second container in the present invention. Corresponds to a container.

  Inside the first storage container 1, an air temperature detection device 4 for detecting the air temperature in the first storage container 1 and an air humidity detection device 5 for detecting the air humidity are installed. On the inner surface side of the first storage container lid portion 1a (inside the first storage container 1), the surface temperature of the first storage container lid portion 1a (the temperature of the inner surface of the first storage container lid portion 1a). A lid temperature detection device 6 is installed for detecting. The first storage container lid 1a includes a lid opening 7 for discharging the air inside the first storage container 1, and a lid opening for opening and closing the lid opening 7 in a plurality of stages. An opening / closing shutter driving device 9 for driving the opening / closing shutter 8 and the lid opening / closing shutter 8 is provided. The opening / closing shutter driving device 9 is composed of, for example, a rotation motor and a rail for guiding the shutter.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of the first storage container 1 as viewed from the side.
In FIG. 3, the description of the same parts as those in FIGS. 1 and 2 is omitted. The humidity environment control device 10 is connected to the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6. The humidity environment control device 10 is configured to send a control signal to the open / close shutter drive device 9 using the detection values of the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6 as input signals. That is, the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 correspond to the opening portion opening / closing device of the present invention. In the first embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 corresponds to the humidity control device in the present invention.
Reference numeral 402 denotes a load of a vegetable room such as leafy vegetables with a large amount of transpiration stored in the first storage container 1.

Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, in the refrigerator 1000, the internal air cooled by the cooler 1002 is generally conveyed to each storage room by the air conveying device 1003 via the cooling air passage 1010. And the return air after cooling each store room is a circulation air path which returns to the cooler 1002 again via the return air path 1020.

  In the vegetable compartment 400, the air after cooling the refrigerator compartment 100 (refrigerator compartment return air) is conveyed via the refrigerator compartment return air passage 110 to the vegetable compartment return air passage 410 arranged on the top of the vegetable compartment. The At this time, the refrigerating room 100 (for example, 1 to 3 ° C.) has a lower set temperature than the vegetable room 400 (for example, 5 to 7 ° C.). Further, since the refrigeration room return air passage 110 is cooled by passing through the side of the low temperature switching room 200 and the freezing room 300, the refrigeration room return air flows into the vegetable room return air passage 410, so that the vegetables The room 400 and the vegetable room container 401 are indirectly cooled by the cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410.

  Thereafter, the refrigerated room return air and the vegetable room return air flowing into the vegetable room return air channel 410 from the vegetable room return port 411 are mixed (not shown, but in the vegetable room return air channel 410, the vegetable room return port 411 is a refrigerator room. The gas is discharged from the refrigerator / vegetable room return port 412 to the return air passage 1020 and conveyed to the cooler 1002.

  In normal operation, the return air after cooling each storage chamber is cooled by the cooler 1002 and dehumidified at the same time. Accordingly, the humidity inside the refrigerator temporarily increases due to the occurrence of water transpiration from the food due to the input of the food or the door opening / closing of the refrigerator 1000 when the food is taken in / out, but it is gradually dehumidified and finally 20-30. It decreases to about% RH. When a food that has been stored or left at room temperature is moved in such a low humidity environment, moisture evaporates from the food. In particular, the transpiration of vegetables proceeds when the water vapor pressure on the vegetable surface (saturated water vapor pressure × about 0.98) is higher than the water vapor pressure of the surrounding environment, and the amount of transpiration is proportional to the water vapor pressure difference. For this reason, when vegetables stored or left at room temperature are moved to a low humidity environment, transpiration continues and the freshness decreases until the ambient water vapor pressure rises to a level equivalent to the saturated water vapor pressure.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the vegetable compartment container 401 is divided into a first storage container 1, a second storage container 2, and a third storage container 3, and the first storage container 1 is used as a first storage container lid. The part 1a forms a sealed state or a semi-sealed state, and the second storage container 2 is the same by closing a part of the opening by a third storage container 3 that can slide back and forth to increase the sealing degree. Even when vegetables are stored or when cooling is started from the same temperature, different humidity environments can be formed due to the difference in the degree of sealing.

  FIG. 4 is an example of actual measurement data of the weight reduction rate (= transpiration moisture weight / initial weight) of the vegetable load (transpiration moisture weight) actually stored in the vegetable compartment container 401. FIG. (B) is the data of the vegetables preserve | saved in the 3rd storage container 3 (humidity 20-30% RH). In FIG. 4, spinach and radish are shown as vegetable loads. More specifically, 11a to 11c are spinach having different initial weights, 11a being 100 g, 11b being 500 g, and 11c being a weight reduction rate of 1000 g. 12 is the weight reduction rate of the radish cut in half. 13 is the weight reduction rate of Chinese cabbage cut to 1/4.

From FIG. 4 (a) and FIG. 4 (b), the amount of transpiration of vegetables varies depending on the type of vegetables, as shown by the fact that spinach is the most leafy vegetable. It can be seen that the smaller, ie, the smaller the volume ratio to the storage container, the greater. Moreover, when preserve | saved in the 1st storage container 1 (FIG.4 (a)), compared with the case where it preserve | saves in the 3rd storage container 3 (FIG.4 (b)), 1/5-1/10. It can be seen that the amount of transpiration is suppressed to the extent that the freshness is maintained. This is because the first storage container 1 is higher in humidity than the third storage container 3, and the first storage container 1 is formed in a substantially sealed state, so the upper part is open. Compared with the 3rd storage container 3, the temperature fluctuation in a storage container becomes small, and it is an effect by the respiration of vegetables being suppressed.
Thus, the refrigerator 1000 according to the first embodiment divides the vegetable compartment container 401 that is indirectly cooled by the cold radiation from the vegetable compartment return air passage 410 into a plurality of storage containers. Further, different humidity spaces are formed depending on the difference in sealing degree due to the storage container lid, the arrangement of the storage containers, and the like, and one of them is a substantially sealed container. Therefore, since the high humidity is maintained in the substantially sealed container and the temperature fluctuation is reduced by sealing and the respiration of vegetables is suppressed, the amount of transpiration is suppressed when storing vegetables with a large amount of transpiration such as leafy vegetables. It becomes possible to maintain freshness.

  On the other hand, vegetables that do not require high humidity, such as fruits whose surface may change in a high humidity environment, and root vegetables such as potatoes and burdock that become unsanitary when the condensed water comes into contact with mud on the surface. Can be stored in a storage container with low airtightness and low humidity, so it can be stored in multiple humidity containers with different humidity environments and in an optimal humidity environment suitable for food. Since it can be stored, it is possible to improve the organization.

  As described above, in the first storage container 1 in which a sealed state or a semi-sealed state is formed by the first storage container lid portion 1a, high humidity is maintained and the transpiration action of vegetables is suppressed. However, the first storage container 1 is cooled by the cold radiation from the storage container, particularly from the vegetable room return air passage 410. Therefore, condensation may occur on the back surface of the first storage container lid 1a (that is, the wall surface facing the cooling air passage of the first storage container 1) that is at the lowest temperature. And when dew condensation occurs, dew condensation water falls and the vegetable load 402 is rotted. In addition, problems such as generation of mold due to the accumulated condensed water may occur.

  Therefore, in the first embodiment, dew condensation is suppressed or avoided by exhausting high-humidity air from the lid opening portion 7 shown in FIGS. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, since the amount of transpiration varies depending on the type and amount of the vegetable load, it is necessary to control the exhaust amount, that is, the humidity in the first storage container 1, by the lid opening / closing shutter 8. .

  FIG. 5 is a humidity environment control flowchart of the refrigerator vegetable compartment (first storage container 1) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the control contents of the humidity environment control device 10 shown in FIG. 3, and steps other than step S1 performed by the user are steps performed by the humidity environment control device 10.

When the first storage container lid 1a by the user is opened or closed (step S1), and detects the air temperature T _a of the first storage container 1 by the air temperature detecting device 4 in step S2. Further, to detect the air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1 by air humidity detector 5. Note that step S2 is performed when the first storage container lid 1a is opened and closed regardless of the insertion and / or removal of the vegetable load 402.

In step S3, using the detected air temperature _{T a} and the air humidity _{H a,} calculates a dew point temperature _{T dew} of the first storage container 1. Next, in step S4, detects a lid surface temperature _{T sur} the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid 1a by the lid temperature detector 6, the lid surface temperature _{T sur} the dew-point temperature _{T dew} in step S5 Compare magnitude relationships. At this time, when the lid surface temperature T _sur is equal to or lower than the _dew point temperature T _dew , there is a possibility that the dew point is immediately condensed on the inner surface of the first storage container lid portion 1a or has already condensed. Therefore, when the lid surface temperature T _sur is determined to be below the dew point temperature T _dew, regardless of the value of the air humidity H _a, that may open one step lid aperture closing shutter 8 proceeds to step S8 control The signal is transmitted to the opening / closing shutter driving device 9.

Comparative In contrast, if the cover surface temperature T _sur is determined that the dew point temperature T _dew greater in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6, a predetermined air humidity control range magnitude of upper limit humidity H _aH and air humidity H _a To do. At this time, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be greater than the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, is likely to condensation on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a, also the transpiration of vegetables load 402 It is judged that the humidity is excessively high in terms of suppression. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S8, and a control signal for opening the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 in one step is transmitted to the opening / closing shutter driving device 9.

In step S6, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be less air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, the process proceeds to step S7, air humidity H _a a preset air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL Compare magnitude relationships. At this time, if the air humidity H _a is determined to air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL smaller, lack humidity to suppress transpiration of vegetables load 402, also the first storage vessel lid 1a Judge that the possibility of condensation on the inner surface is low. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S9, and a control signal for closing the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 by one step is transmitted to the opening / closing shutter driving device 9.

In step S7, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL above, the air humidity H _a between the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH and air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL Therefore, it is determined that the moisture content is within the optimum humidity range in which condensation does not occur on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a and the amount of transpiration of the vegetable load 402 can be suppressed. Therefore, it returns to step S2 and repeats steps S2-S7.

In step S8 or S9, when the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 is opened / closed, the elapsed time t _past after changing the aperture ratio is reset in step S10, and then the elapsed time t _past is measured in step S11 (reset). Calculate the elapsed time later).

Next, in step S12, the magnitude relationship between the elapsed time t _past and a preset waiting time t _wait after changing the aperture ratio is compared. At this time, when it is determined that the elapsed time t _past is equal to or longer than the waiting time t _wait after the opening rate change, a humidity change occurs in the first storage container 1 by opening and closing the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8. It is determined that a sufficient time has passed, and the process returns to step S2 to repeat steps S2 to S12. If it is determined in step S12 that the elapsed time t _past is smaller than the waiting time t _wait after the aperture ratio change, it is determined that the elapsed time after opening / closing the lid aperture opening / closing shutter 8 is insufficient, and step S11. Returning to step S11, steps S11 to S12 are repeated.

  FIG. 6 is an example of temperature / humidity measurement data of the refrigerator vegetable compartment (first storage container 1) when controlled by the humidity environment control flowchart shown in FIG. 5, and (a) is time-series data of temperature. , (B) are humidity time-series data.

In FIG. 6, 14 is the air temperature (T _a ) of the first storage container 1 detected by the air temperature detection device 4. Reference numeral 15 denotes the air humidity (H _a ) of the first storage container 1 detected by the air humidity detection device 5. 16 is the dew point temperature (T _dew ) of the first storage container 1 calculated from the air temperature and air humidity of the first storage container 1. 17 is the lid surface temperature (T _sur ) of the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid portion 1 a detected by the lid temperature detection device 6. 18 is an air humidity control range set in advance as an optimum humidity range that does not condense on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a and can suppress the transpiration amount of the vegetable load 402, and 18a is an air humidity control range. The upper limit humidity (H _aH ), 18 b is the air humidity control range lower limit humidity (H _aL ). Here, H _aH = 95% RH and H _aL = 85% RH are set. 19 is a waiting time after changing the aperture ratio (t _wait ) set in advance as a sufficient time for the humidity change to occur in the first storage container 1 by opening and closing the lid aperture opening / closing shutter 8. . The time when the lid is opened and closed is t ₀ , and the time every t _{wait has} elapsed is t ₁ , t ₂ ,..., T ₈ . 20 is a period during which the lid opening / closing shutter 8 is in the open state, 21 is a period during which the lid opening / closing shutter 8 is in the closed state, and the minimum unit is the waiting time 19 (t _wait ).

  6 will be described in accordance with the humidity environment control flowchart shown in FIG.

When at time t ₀ is the first storage vessel lid 1a is opened and closed (step S1), the detected air temperature 14 of the air temperature detector 4 is first storage container 1 (T _a), air humidity detected The device 5 detects the air humidity 15 (H _a ) in the first storage container 1 (step S2). Then, using the air temperature 14 _{(T a)} and air humidity 15 _{(H a),} it calculates a first storage container 1 in the dew-point temperature 16 _{(T dew)} (step S3). Further, the lid temperature detection device 6 detects the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) of the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid portion 1a (step S4, the above is the times t ₁ , t ₂ ,. , performed every _{t 8} reached). The lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) is higher than the _dew point temperature 16 (T _dew ) (No in step S5), but the air humidity 15 (H _a ) is higher than the air humidity control range upper limit humidity 18a (H _aH ) (step). (Yes in S6), the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 is opened in one step (step S8), and the elapsed time after changing the aperture ratio (t _past ) is reset (step S10), and then the elapsed time (t _past ) is measured. Start (step S11).

At time _{t 1,} but air humidity 15 _{(H a)} is in a downward trend, the cover surface temperature 17 _{(T sur)} greater than the dew point temperature 16 _{(T dew),} air humidity 15 _{(H a)} is air humidity control since the upper range limit humidity 18a _{(H aH)} does not change the context of larger, the same operation as at time _{t 0} is repeated.

Although air humidity 15 _{(H a)} also at time _{t 2} tends to decrease, because the lid surface temperature 17 _{(T sur)} has become a dew point temperature 16 _{(T dew)} or less (Yes in step S5), the cover opened hole closing the shutter 8 is opened further one step (step S8), and then the elapsed time _{(t past)} waits until time _{t 3} when reached after changing porosity standby time _{(t wait)} (step S10~S12 ).

At time t ₃ , the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) is greater than the _dew point temperature 16 (T _dew ) (No in step S5), and the air humidity 15 (H _a ) is the air humidity control range upper limit humidity 18a (H _aH ). (No in step S6), and since it is smaller than the air humidity control range lower limit humidity 18b (H _aL ) (Yes in step S7), the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 is closed by one stage (step S9), and thereafter Similarly to wait until the time _{t 4} (step S10~S12).

At times t ₄ and t ₅ , the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) is larger than the _dew point temperature 16 (T _dew ) (No in step S5), and the air humidity 15 (H _a ) is at time t _4. It is larger than the range upper limit humidity 18a (H _aH ) (Yes in step S6). Therefore, the lid opening portion closing the shutter 8 1 step opening (step S8), and at time _{t 5} air humidity control range lower limit humidity 18b _{(H aL)} smaller (Yes in Step S7) for the lid opening closing shutter 8 Is closed by one stage (step S9).

At time t ₆ , the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) is greater than the _dew point temperature 16 (T _dew ) (No in step S5), and the air humidity 15 (H _a ) is the air humidity control range upper limit humidity 18a (H _aH ). It is below (No of step S6), and it is more than air humidity control range minimum humidity 18b (H _aL ) (No of step S7). Therefore, since it is included in the air humidity control range 18, the air temperature 14 (T _a ) and the air humidity 15 (H _a ) can be detected without changing the aperture ratio of the lid aperture opening / closing shutter 8 ( Return to step S2).

At time t ₆ ~t _7, since the magnitude of temperature and humidity at the time t ₆ does not change, the rate of hole area of the cover opening portion closing the shutter 8 is kept maintained.

At time _{t 7,} but air humidity 15 _{(H a)} is included in the air humidity control range 18, because the lid surface temperature 17 _{(T sur)} becomes the dew point temperature 16 _{(T dew)} below (in step S5 Yes), the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 is opened by one stage (step S8).

And then it waits until the time _{t 8} (step S10~S12).

  As described above, in the refrigerator 1000 configured as in the first embodiment, the lid opening portion 7 is installed in the first storage container 1 which is a substantially sealed container, and the air temperature in the first storage container 1 is The air humidity and the inner surface temperature of the first storage container lid 1a are detected so that the inner surface temperature is higher than the dew point temperature calculated from the air temperature and the air humidity, and the air humidity is in a predetermined high humidity range. The vegetable load stored inside is controlled by opening / closing the lid opening / closing shutter 8 and controlling the exhaust amount from the lid opening 7, that is, the air humidity in the first storage container 1. Regardless of the amount of transpiration that varies depending on the type and amount, there is obtained an effect that condensation does not form on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a and that the transpiration of the vegetable load can be suppressed. In particular, when the inner surface temperature is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature, priority is given to lowering the dew point temperature by opening the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 regardless of the air humidity, so the first storage container lid portion 1a It is possible to reliably avoid condensation on the inner surface and prevent problems such as the influence on the vegetable load due to the fall of the condensed water and the generation of mold due to the accumulated condensed water.

  In FIG. 2, the vegetable compartment container 401 is divided into a first storage container 1, a second storage container 2, and a third storage container 3, and the first storage container 1 is divided into a first storage container lid 1a. Thus, the second storage container 2 forms a storage container in three humidity zones by closing a part of the opening by a third storage container 3 slidable back and forth to increase the sealing degree. ing. However, the structure of the vegetable compartment container 401 which concerns on this Embodiment 1 is not limited to this, For example, you may reduce the division number (namely, division number of a humidity zone) of the vegetable compartment 400. For example, you may comprise the vegetable compartment container 401 with the 1st storage container 1 used as a substantially sealed space, and the 2nd storage container 2 with which a part of opening part was block | closed. At this time, a slidable lid or the like may be provided at the opening of the second storage container 2 to close a part of the opening of the second storage container. For example, you may comprise the vegetable compartment container 401 by the 1st storage container 1 and the 3rd storage container 3 which become a substantially sealed space. Further, for example, the humidity zone of the third storage container 3 is the same as that in the vegetable room 400. Therefore, if there is a space in the vegetable room 400 for storing food in a space other than the vegetable room container 401, the vegetable room container 401 is used. Even if only the first storage container 1 is used, the vegetable compartment 400 can be divided into a plurality of humidity zones. In this way, when the number of divisions of the vegetable compartment container 401 (in other words, the vegetable compartment 400) is reduced, the volume of each storage container is increased, so that it is possible to store a whole large vegetable such as Chinese cabbage or cabbage. .

  Of course, the number of divisions of the vegetable compartment 400 (that is, the number of divisions of the humidity zone) may be increased to increase the humidity zone in the vegetable compartment 400. In this way, when the division number of the vegetable compartment container 401 (in other words, the vegetable compartment 400) is increased, the transpiration action can be suppressed for cut vegetables as shown in FIG. It is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to improve the organizeability by storing each type.

  In FIG. 2, the first storage container 1, the second storage container 2, and the third storage container 3 that are substantially sealed containers are divided in the left-right direction, but the dividing direction is particularly restricted. Instead, the same effect can be obtained both in the front-rear direction and in the vertical direction. In particular, in the refrigerating room 100 according to the first embodiment, the first storage container lid 1a serving as the top part of the vegetable room container 401 is cooled (that is, the vegetable room container 401 has a structure). If the first storage container 1 is arranged in the lowermost layer by dividing it in the vertical direction (because a cooling air passage is formed above), the influence of temperature fluctuation due to cooling radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410 is reduced. Since the respiration of vegetables is suppressed, the effect of further suppressing the amount of transpiration and maintaining the freshness can be obtained.

  2 and 3, the lid opening portion 7 is formed into a plurality of slit-shaped rectangular holes, and the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 installed in each slit is guided by a rail and opened and closed by a rotary motor. However, these shapes and configurations are not particularly limited. For example, the lid opening portion 7 may be a single large hole, a lattice shape, or a circular hole in a staggered arrangement. Further, for example, the lid opening / closing shutter 8 may be opened / closed by sliding, rotating, or the like. If the air inside the first storage container 1 is discharged from the lid opening portion 7 and the discharge amount can be adjusted by the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8, the same effect can be obtained.

Also, FIG. 2, 3 and 5, the first storage vessel 1 of the air temperature T _a detected by the air temperature detecting device _4, a first storage container 1 of the air humidity H detected by the air humidity detector 5 _a , the dew point temperature T _dew in the first storage container 1 calculated using the air temperature T _a and the air humidity H _a , the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid part 1 a detected by the lid temperature detection device 6 ) based on the lid surface temperature T _sur the, humidity control device 10 performs the opening and closing operation of the cover opening portion closing the shutter 8, and regulates the air emissions from the lid opening 7. However, as shown in the actual measurement data in FIG. 6, the air temperature 14 (T _a ) and the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) are the time t ₀ immediately after the first storage container lid 1a is opened and closed. Since the temperatures are substantially the same except for ˜t ₁ , one of the temperature detection devices may be excluded and the detection value of the other temperature detection device may be substituted. The detection device is the only air humidity detecting device 5, the lower the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH air humidity H _a, is set to increase the air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL, narrower air humidity control The range may be controlled. Although detection accuracy is slightly lowered since the cut detection apparatus, after which it is possible to reduce the cost, air humidity H _a of the first storage vessel 1, the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a The dew condensation is unlikely to occur and can be controlled within a humidity range in which the transpiration of the vegetable load can be suppressed, so that substantially the same effect can be obtained.

In FIG. 5, the opening operation of the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 in step S8 and the closing operation of the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 in step S9 are each performed by opening and closing control signals to open / close the shutter driving device. However, it is not necessary to fix it to one stage. For example, when it is determined that the lid surface temperature T _sur is equal to or lower than the _dew point temperature T _dew (Yes in step S5), the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 is opened in two or more stages or fully opened, and the air humidity H _a when There greater humidity control range limit the humidity _{H aH} (Yes in step S6), and and when smaller than the air humidity control range lower limit humidity _{H aL} (Yes in step S7), and the air humidity _{H a} and air humidity control range by increasing the number of stages of the opening and closing operation of the larger the difference lid opening closing shutter 8 improves the control accuracy of the first storage container 1 of the air humidity H _a, more reliably the first storage vessel lid The effect that the dew condensation to the inner surface of the part 1a can be prevented and the transpiration action of the vegetable load can be suppressed is obtained.

  2 and 3, the configuration of the vegetable compartment container 401 inside the vegetable compartment 400 is described. However, these configurations are applied to the interior of another storage compartment such as the refrigerator compartment 100 to store food. You may use for. In the refrigerator compartment 100, if fresh foods, side dishes, etc. are stored in the first storage container 1, the moisture transpiration is suppressed and the freshness and deliciousness are maintained without taking time and effort such as wrapping in a wrap and putting in a tapper. Also, in the freezer compartment 300, since dew condensation can be suppressed inside the first storage container 1, for example, the effect that it can be stored without frosting on the surface of the frozen food is obtained.

  Moreover, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, although the cooling air path for indirectly cooling the vegetable compartment container 401 was provided above the vegetable compartment container 401, the formation location of a cooling air passage is arbitrary. For example, you may provide a cooling air path so that the side wall of the vegetable compartment container 401 may be cooled. At this time, the lid temperature detection device 6, the lid opening portion 7, the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8, and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 may be provided on the wall surface of the vegetable compartment container 401 facing the cooling air passage. Further, for example, a cooling air passage may be provided so as to cool a plurality of wall surfaces of the vegetable compartment container 401. In this case, the present invention is implemented by providing the lid temperature detecting device 6, the lid opening portion 7, the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8 and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 on at least one of the walls to be cooled. be able to.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 2 of this invention, and is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st storage container 1 from the side surface.
7 and 8, the description of the same parts as those in the first embodiment is omitted, but the moisture adsorption device 22 absorbs or releases moisture in the air, and the first storage container lid 1a. Is installed so as to close the lid opening 7.

  The moisture adsorption device 22 uses a breathable non-woven fabric or a porous substrate coated with an adsorbent, surface-treated, or impregnated. Here, the adsorbent has more adsorption characteristics with respect to high-humidity air such as silica gel or activated carbon. As the adsorbent supported by the moisture adsorbing device 22, the amount of adsorption increases particularly rapidly in high-humidity air of 80% RH or more, that is, the pore diameter of the adsorbent is relatively uniform within a certain range. Things are desirable.

  FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of isothermal adsorption lines of various adsorbents carried by the moisture adsorption device in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In FIG. 9, the horizontal axis indicates the relative humidity of the target air, and the vertical axis indicates the equilibrium adsorption amount of moisture. In FIG. 9, 23 is a general silica gel isotherm adsorption line, 24 is a general activated carbon isotherm adsorption line, and 25 is a porous silicon provided with a large number of pores of about 10 to 20 nm (nanometers). The isothermal adsorption line of the adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption as a material is shown.

As shown in the isothermal adsorption line 23, the general silica gel has a rate of change of the equilibrium adsorption amount of water with respect to the relative humidity when the relative humidity of the air is in the range of the _first relative humidity 26 (Φ ₁ ) or more. The inclination tends to be larger than the inclination in a range smaller than the first relative humidity 26. The first relative humidity 26 is generally about 60% RH.

  As shown by the isothermal adsorption line 24, general activated carbon tends to increase the equilibrium adsorption amount as the relative humidity of air increases.

As shown in the isothermal adsorption line 25, the adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption has a relative humidity of air of the second relative humidity 27 (Φ ₂ ) to the third relative humidity 28 (Φ ₃ ). The slope that is the rate of change of the equilibrium adsorption amount of moisture relative to the relative humidity in the range is greater than the slope in the range that is less than the second relative humidity 27 or greater than the third relative humidity 28. By aligning the pore diameter to about 10 to 20 nm (nanometers), the second relative humidity 27 is about 80% RH, and the third relative humidity 28 is about 90% RH. At this time, the equilibrium adsorption amount 30 (q ₂ ) at the second relative humidity 27 (Φ ₂ ) of the adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption is the first relative humidity 26 (Φ ₁ ) of general silica gel. It is smaller than the equilibrium adsorption amount 29 (q ₁ ). The equilibrium adsorption amount 31 (q ₃ ) at the third relative humidity 28 (Φ ₃ ) of the adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption is the maximum equilibrium adsorption amount 32 (at a relative humidity of 100% RH of general activated carbon 32 ( q ₄ ) equal to or greater than _{Incidentally,} q 1 value of to q _{4 typically, q 1 ≒ 0.1, q 2} ≒ 0.05~0.1, q 3 ≒ 0.5~0.6, q 4 ≒ 0.5 degree It is.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 is omitted.

Similar to the first embodiment, air temperature detector 4 detects the air temperature T _a of the first storage container 1, the air humidity detecting device 5 detects the air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1 Then, the lid temperature detecting device 6 detects the lid surface temperature T _sur on the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid portion 1a. Then, so as to be above the dew point temperature T _dew lid surface temperature T _sur is calculated from the air temperature T _a and the air humidity H _a, and as the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range, humidity control device 10 Opens and closes the lid opening / closing shutter 8 and controls the exhaust amount from the lid opening 7 installed in the first storage container lid 1 a, that is, the air humidity in the first storage container 1.

  Here, in the second embodiment, the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on the inner surface of the first storage container lid portion 1 a so as to close the lid opening portion 7. For this reason, the high-humidity air in the first storage container 1 is adsorbed by the moisture adsorption device 22 before being exhausted from the lid opening 7.

Adsorbent carried on the moisture adsorbing device 22 is the air humidity H _a, until it reaches the equilibrium adsorption amount, as shown in the isothermal adsorption line of FIG. 9 adsorbs moisture in the first storage container 1 When the equilibrium adsorption amount is reached, it becomes impossible to absorb or release moisture. Thereafter, if the air humidity H _a is decreased, for performing moisture release until it reaches the equilibrium adsorption amount at that reduced humidity, the slightly air humidity H _a rises and eventually it becomes an equilibrium state absorbing Humidity stops.

On the other hand, if the air humidity H _a is increased after equilibrium adsorption reached, since more adsorbent can not hygroscopic, air humidity H _a will continue to rise. At this time, in the configuration as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the humidity of the vegetable compartment 400 (outside of the first storage container 1) is set to the first storage container 1 by opening the lid opening / closing shutter 8. lower than the air humidity H _a of the inner can be moisture release moisture that could not be hygroscopic moisture adsorbing device 22 from the cover opening 7 into the vegetable compartment 400. At this time, the amount of adsorbed moisture held by the moisture adsorbing device 22 decreases, so that the adsorption capacity of the moisture adsorbing device 22 is restored.

Therefore, an adsorbent specialized in high-humidity adsorption having the adsorption characteristics of the isothermal adsorption line 25 shown in FIG. The air humidity control range upper limit humidity _HaH of the air humidity control range described in the humidity environment control flowchart of FIG. 5 is about the third relative humidity 28 (Φ ₃ ) (≈90% RH), and the air humidity control range lower limit. The humidity H _aL is set to about the second relative humidity 27 (Φ ₂ ) (≈80% RH). Thus, at higher humidity range than the third relative humidity 28, because it has an equilibrium adsorption amount 31 (q ₃₎ or more high adsorption capacity, air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1, the equilibrium Moisture absorption (dehumidification) is performed until the adsorption amount becomes smaller than the third relative humidity 28 at which the adsorption amount decreases rapidly. Further, in the low humidity range than the second relative humidity 27, because it has an equilibrium adsorption amount 30 (q ₂₎ following a low adsorption capacity, air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1, the equilibrium adsorption Moisture is released (humidified) until the amount becomes higher than the second relative humidity 27 where the amount rapidly increases. Consequently, the moisture adsorbing device 22, air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1, air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH and humidity ranging between air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL (i.e., the It is possible to control the inside of the one storage container lid 1a to be within the optimum humidity range in which condensation does not occur and the amount of transpiration of the vegetable load 402 can be suppressed.

At this time, by opening the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8, the adsorbed moisture held by the moisture adsorbing device 22 is released into the low-humidity vegetable room 400, and the adsorbing capacity of the moisture adsorbing device 22 is restored. In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the air humidity Ha is controlled to the optimum humidity range in _a shorter time and the humidity fluctuation is reduced, so that the respiration of vegetables can be suppressed and the amount of transpiration can be further suppressed. It becomes.

In particular since the air humidity H _a can be suppressed to become larger than the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, the condensation on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a reliably avoided, vegetables due to dropping of dew condensation water It is possible to prevent problems such as the influence on the load and generation of mold due to accumulated condensed water.

  7 and 8, the adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption having the adsorption characteristics of the isothermal adsorption line 25 shown in FIG. 9 is used as the adsorbent carried on the moisture adsorption device 22. Even when the general silica gel having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 23 shown in FIG. 9 or the general activated carbon having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 24 shown in FIG. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by combining with the opening / closing control of the hole opening / closing shutter 8.

7 and 8, the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on the inner surface (lower surface) of the first storage container lid 1a so as to close the lid opening 7, and the air temperature detection device 4 detects the first. 1 storage vessel 1 of the air temperature T _a, air humidity H _a of the first storage vessel 1 detected by the air humidity detecting device _5, a first storage which is calculated using the air temperature T _a and the air humidity H _a Using the dew point temperature T _dew in the container 1 and the lid surface temperature T _sur on the inner surface of the first storage container lid part 1 a detected by the lid temperature detection device 6, the humidity environment control device 10 opens the lid opening part opening / closing shutter 8. The air discharge amount from the lid opening 7 is adjusted. However, the moisture adsorption device 22 generally has a higher amount of equilibrium adsorption (adsorption capacity increases) as the air humidity is higher, and heat of adsorption during moisture adsorption, that is, when the humidity in the first storage container 1 is high. _Therefore , the possibility that the temperature of the moisture adsorption device 22 rises and falls below the _dew point temperature _Tdew is reduced. Therefore, the air temperature detecting device 4 for calculating the _dew point temperature T _dew and the lid temperature detecting device 6 for comparing with the _dew point temperature T _dew may be excluded, and the air humidity detecting device 5 may be used for control.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 11 is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 3 of this invention, and is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st storage container 1 from the side surface. In FIGS. 10 and 11, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  The storage container inner lid 33 (corresponding to the moving wall surface in the present invention) is for changing the volume of the first storage container 1, and the storage container inner lid drive device 34 is for raising and lowering the storage container inner lid 33. Is. The storage container inner lid drive device 34 (corresponding to the moving device in the present invention) is constituted by, for example, a rotary motor and a rail for guiding the inner lid. That is, in the third embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 drives the storage container inner lid drive device 34 based on the detection values of the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6. (In other words, the volume in the first storage container 1 is changed), the inside of the first storage container 1 is in a desired humidity range (no condensation on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a, and the vegetable load The optimal humidity range in which the amount of transpiration 402 can be suppressed. That is, in the third embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 and the storage container inner lid drive device 34 correspond to the humidity control device in the present invention. In the third embodiment, the lid temperature detecting device 6 differs from the first and second embodiments (installed on the back side of the first storage container lid portion 1a) in the storage container inner lid 33 (first storage). It is installed on the inner side of the container 1.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 1 is omitted.

  Since the first storage container 1 is formed in a sealed state or a semi-sealed state by the first storage container lid portion 1a and the storage container inner lid 33, high humidity is maintained and the transpiration action of vegetables is suppressed. The However, if the humidity in the first storage container 1 is excessively increased, condensation occurs in the first storage container 1, the vegetable load 402 is spoiled by the condensed water, and mold is generated by the accumulated condensed water. Can cause problems.

  Here, from the actual measurement data shown in FIG. 4 (a) (the actual measurement data of the weight reduction rate of the actual vegetable load stored in the first storage container 1 (humidity of 90% RH or more)), It can be seen that the amount of transpiration varies depending on the weight for the same vegetable load as well as different types of vegetable loads. For this reason, not only the types of vegetable loads with different transpiration effects but also the same vegetable load, the weight tends to be different, so that the tendency to increase the humidity in the first storage container 1 and the occurrence of condensation may differ. Predictable. Here, the difference in the weight of the vegetable load can be seen as a difference in the volume ratio of the vegetable load in the storage container. That is, as the volume ratio is smaller, the increase in the humidity of the entire first storage container 1 becomes duller, and the moisture generated from the vegetable load becomes easier to diffuse, so that the transpiration action is promoted. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the storage container inner lid 33 is moved up and down to change the volume of the first storage container 1 to a volume suitable for vegetable load. Can control the humidity.

  FIG. 12 is a humidity environment control flowchart of the refrigerator vegetable compartment (first storage container 1) according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and shows the control contents of the humidity environment control apparatus 10 shown in FIG. It is. In steps other than step S1 performed by the user, the humidity environment control device 10 performs the operations for which the subject to perform the operation is not specified.

First, in step S1, the first storage container lid 1a, and the storage container lid 33 is opened and closed, detecting the air temperature T _a of the air temperature detector 4 is first in the storage container 1 in step S2 To do. Further, the air humidity detecting device 5 for detecting the air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1. In addition, in step S1, the 1st storage container cover part 1a and the 1st storage container cover part 1a are opened and closed irrespective of insertion of the vegetable load 402 and / or taking out.

In step S3, by using the air humidity H _a of the air temperature T _a and the air humidity detecting device 5 air temperature detector 4 has detected is detected, it calculates a dew point temperature T _dew of the first storage container 1. In step S4, the lid temperature detector 6 detects the lid surface temperature _{T sur} the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container lid 33, and compares the magnitude relation between the lid surface temperature _{T sur} the dew-point temperature _{T dew} in step S5. At this time, when it is determined that the lid surface temperature T _sur is equal to or lower than the _dew point temperature T _dew , there is a possibility that condensation immediately occurs on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 or that condensation has already occurred. Therefore, regardless of the value of the air humidity H _a, and it transmits a control signal such as a storage container lid 33 proceeds to step S13 to increase one step storage container lid driving unit 34.

In step S5, when the lid surface temperature T _sur is determined that the dew point temperature T _dew greater, the process proceeds to step S6, comparing the preset air humidity control range magnitude of upper limit humidity H _aH and air humidity H _a . At this time, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be greater than the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, after the possibility of condensation on the inner surface of the storage container lid 33 is high, and to suppress the transpiration of vegetables load 402 However, it is judged that the humidity is excessively high. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S13, and a control signal for raising the storage container inner lid 33 by one step is transmitted to the storage container inner lid driving device 34.

In step S6, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be less air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, the process proceeds to step S7, air humidity H _a a preset air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL Compare magnitude relationships. At this time, if the air humidity H _a is determined to air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL smaller, lack humidity to suppress transpiration of vegetables load 402, also on the inner surface of the storage container lid 33 Judge that the possibility of condensation is low. Accordingly, the process proceeds to step S14, and a control signal for lowering the storage container inner lid 33 by one step is transmitted to the storage container inner lid driving device 34.

In step S7, if the air humidity H _a is determined to be air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL least, air humidity H _a is the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH and air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL In the meantime, it is determined that the inside of the storage container inner lid 33 does not condense and is included in the optimum humidity range in which the transpiration amount of the vegetable load 402 can be suppressed, and the process returns to step S2 to repeat steps S2 to S7.

In step S13 or S14, when the storage container inner lid 33 is moved up and down, the elapsed time t _past after changing the storage container volume is reset in step S15, and then the elapsed time t _past is measured in step S16 (after reset). To calculate the elapsed time).

Next, in step S17, the magnitude relationship between the elapsed time t _past and a preset waiting time t _wait after changing the opening ratio after changing the storage container volume is compared.

When it is determined that the elapsed time t _past after the storage container volume change is equal to or longer than the waiting time t _wait after the opening ratio change after the storage container volume change, the first storage container 1 is moved up and down by moving the storage container inner lid 33 up and down. It is determined that sufficient time has passed for the humidity change to occur, and the process returns to step S2 to repeat steps S2 to S17.

When it is determined that the elapsed time t _past after changing the storage container volume is smaller than the waiting time t _wait after changing the opening ratio after changing the storage container volume, the inside of the first storage container 1 is moved by raising and lowering the storage container inner lid 33. It is determined that sufficient time has not passed for the humidity change to occur, the process returns to step S16, and steps S16 to S17 are repeated.

  As described above, in the refrigerator 1000 configured as in the third embodiment, the storage container inner lid 33 is installed in the first storage container 1 that is a substantially sealed container, and the air temperature in the first storage container 1 is set. The air humidity and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33 are detected so that the inner surface temperature is higher than the dew point temperature calculated from the air temperature and the air humidity, and the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range. Thus, the storage container inner lid 33 is moved up and down, the volume of the first storage container 1 is changed to a volume suitable for vegetable load, and the air humidity in the first storage container 1 is controlled, so that Regardless of the amount of transpiration that varies depending on the type and amount of vegetable load to be stored, there is an effect that condensation does not form on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 and the transpiration action of the vegetable load can be suppressed. In particular, when the inner surface temperature is equal to or lower than the dew point temperature, priority is given to lowering the dew point temperature by raising the storage container inner lid 33 regardless of the air humidity, so dew condensation on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 is achieved. It is possible to reliably avoid problems such as the influence on the vegetable load caused by the fall of condensed water and the occurrence of mold caused by the accumulated condensed water. Further, the space between the first storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33 is also a substantially sealed container, which acts as an adiabatic air layer, so that the influence of temperature fluctuation due to cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410 is small. Since the respiration of the vegetables is suppressed, the effect of further suppressing the amount of transpiration and maintaining the freshness can be obtained.

  10 and 11, a part of the storage container inner lid 33 is guided by a rail and is moved up and down by a rotary motor. However, this configuration is not particularly limited. For example, the storage container inner lid 33 may be moved up and down by pushing it in with a spring or the like from the first storage container lid 1a side, or pulling it up with an electromagnet or the like. Alternatively, the storage container inner lid 33 may be erected vertically and slid back and forth or left and right. If the volume of the 1st storage container 1 is changed by the storage container inner cover 33, since the air humidity in the 1st storage container 1 can be controlled, the same effect is acquired.

10 to 12, the air temperature T _{a of} the first storage container 1 detected by the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity H _{a of} the first storage container 1 detected by the air humidity detection device 5, air temperature T _a and the air humidity H dew point temperature T _dew of the first storage container 1, which is calculated using _a, cover the surface of the inner surface of the storage container lid 33 (lower surface) which is detected by the lid temperature detector 6 The temperature T _sur is used to move the storage container inner lid 33 up and down, and the volume of the first storage container 1 is adjusted. Even when the storage container inner lid 33 is moved up and down, the lid opening portion is opened and closed. Similar to the opening / closing operation of the shutter 8, as shown in the actual measurement data of FIG. 6, the air temperature 14 (T _a ) and the lid surface temperature 17 (T _sur ) are determined by the first storage container lid 1 a and the storage. At almost the same temperature except immediately after the inner lid 33 is opened and closed. Since it is assumed that one of the temperature detection devices is excluded, the detection value of the other temperature detection device may be substituted, and the detection device is only the air humidity detection device 5 and the air humidity H the lower limit humidity H _aH of _a, is set to increase the lower limit humidity H _aL, it may be controlled in a narrower air humidity control range. Detection accuracy because it reduces the detection device is reduced slightly but, after which it is possible to reduce the cost, air humidity H _a of the first storage vessel 1, is condensation on the inner surface of the storage container lid 33 Since it can be controlled within a humidity range that is less likely to occur and can suppress the transpiration of the vegetable load, substantially the same effect can be obtained.

In FIG. 12, the humidity environment control device 10 sends a control signal to the storage container so that the operation of raising the storage container inner lid 33 in step S13 and the operation of lowering the storage container inner lid 33 in step S14 are raised and lowered by one step. Although it is transmitted to the inner lid drive device 34, it does not have to be fixed in one stage. For example, when it is determined that the lid surface temperature T _sur is equal to or lower than the _dew point temperature T _dew (Yes in step S5), the storage container inner lid 33 may be raised two or more stages, or may be raised to the upper limit. Further, for example, when the air humidity H _a is larger than the air humidity control range upper limit humidity H _aH (Yes in step S6) and smaller than the air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL (Yes in step S7), the air humidity H _a As the difference between the air humidity control range and the air humidity control range is larger, the number of steps of the raising / lowering operation of the storage container inner lid 33 may be increased. In this manner, the control accuracy of the first storage container 1 of the air humidity H _a is improved, to prevent more reliably dew condensation on the inner surface of the storage container lid 33, and to suppress the transpiration of vegetables load Can do.

  In the third embodiment, the first storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33 are provided, and a heat insulating air layer is formed between the first storage container lid 1a and the first storage container lid in the third embodiment. The part 1a is not an essential configuration. Even in the case where only the storage container inner lid 33 is provided without the first storage container lid 1a, the inside of the first storage container 1 has a desired humidity range (the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a). It is possible to control within the optimum humidity range in which condensation does not occur and the amount of transpiration of the vegetable load 402 can be suppressed.

  In the third embodiment, the volume in the first storage container 1 is changed by moving the storage container inner lid 33, but other wall surfaces (for example, side surfaces) may be moved.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 13: is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 4 of this invention. Moreover, FIG. 14 is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 4 of this invention, and is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st storage container 1 from the side surface.

  In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, description of the same parts as in the first to third embodiments is omitted, but 22 is the moisture adsorption device described in the second embodiment, and the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33. It is installed in a part of.

  The moisture adsorption device 22 has a larger amount of high-humidity air such as general silica gel having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 23 shown in FIG. 9 and general activated carbon having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 24. An adsorbent having adsorption characteristics is supported. In particular, an adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption, which is a porous silicon material having a large number of pores of about 10 to 20 nm (nanometers) having the adsorption characteristics of the isothermal adsorption line 25 is desirable.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as in the first to third embodiments will be omitted.

Similar to the third embodiment, a storage container inner lid 33 is installed in the first storage container 1 which is a substantially sealed container, and the air temperature, air humidity, and storage container inner cover 33 in the first storage container 1 are installed. Detect the inner surface temperature. Then, so as to be higher than the dew point temperature T _dew lid surface temperature T _sur is calculated from the air temperature T _a and the air humidity H _a, and as the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range, the storage container lid 33 The volume of the 1st storage container 1 is changed into the volume suitable for vegetable load, and the air humidity in the 1st storage container 1 is controlled.

Here, in the fourth embodiment, since the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on a part of the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33, the moisture in the high-humidity air is simultaneously adsorbed by the moisture adsorption device 22. The As the adsorbent carried on the moisture adsorption device 22, an adsorbent specialized for high-humidity adsorption having the adsorption characteristics of the isothermal adsorption line 25 shown in FIG. 9 is used. In addition, the air humidity control range upper limit humidity H _aH of the air humidity control range shown in FIG. 12 is about the third relative humidity 28 (Φ ₃ ) (≈90% RH), and the air humidity control range lower limit humidity H _aL is 2 relative humidity is set to about 27 (Φ ₂ ) (≈80% RH).

Therefore, at higher humidity range than the third relative humidity 28, because it has an equilibrium adsorption amount 31 (q ₃₎ or more high adsorption capacity, air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1, the equilibrium Moisture absorption (dehumidification) is performed until the adsorption amount becomes smaller than the third relative humidity 28 at which the adsorption amount decreases rapidly. Further, in the low humidity range than the second relative humidity 27, because it has an equilibrium adsorption amount 30 (q ₂₎ following a low adsorption capacity, air humidity H _a of the first storage container 1, the equilibrium adsorption Moisture is released (humidified) until the amount becomes higher than the second relative humidity 27 where the amount rapidly increases. That is, the moisture adsorption device 22 holds the air humidity _Ha in the first storage container 1 at _a humidity between the air humidity control range upper limit humidity _HaH and the air humidity control range lower limit humidity _HaL . Therefore, it is possible to control the humidity within the optimum humidity range that does not condense on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 and can suppress the transpiration amount of the vegetable load 402. That, in particular from air humidity H _a can be suppressed to become larger than the air humidity control range limit the humidity H _aH, and reliably avoid condensation on the inner surface of the storage container lid 33, to vegetable load due to dropping of dew condensation water It is possible to prevent problems such as influence and generation of mold due to accumulated condensed water. Note that, as the adsorbent supported on the moisture adsorption device 22, general silica gel having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 23 shown in FIG. 9 or general activated carbon having the adsorption characteristic of the isothermal adsorption line 24 may be used. Of course. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by combining with the elevation control of the storage container inner lid 33.

Moreover, in the structure shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, between the 1st storage container cover part 1a and the storage container inner cover 33 becomes a substantially sealed container. Since this substantially sealed container plays the role of an adiabatic air layer, the influence of temperature fluctuation due to the cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410 is reduced, and the humidity is controlled by the moisture adsorption device 22 absorbing / releasing moisture. The Therefore, in addition to the effects in the third embodiment, since the air humidity Ha is controlled to the optimum humidity range in _a shorter time and the humidity fluctuation is also reduced, the respiration of vegetables is suppressed, the amount of transpiration is further suppressed, and the freshness is increased. Can be maintained.

  13 and 14, the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on a part of the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33, but the entire inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 or the first storage container. You may install in the whole inner surface including the side surface of 1 and a bottom face. In the case where the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on a part of the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33, which has the highest possibility that the surface temperature becomes the lowest, condensation can be achieved at a low cost. In addition, dew condensation can be avoided more reliably as the installation area is increased.

13 and 14, the moisture adsorption device 22 is installed on a part of the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33, and then the air in the first storage container 1 detected by the air temperature detection device 4. The temperature T _a , the air humidity H _{a of} the first storage container 1 detected by the air humidity detection device 5, and the dew point temperature in the first storage container 1 calculated using the air temperature _Ta and the air humidity H _a T _dew , using the lid surface temperature T _sur on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33 detected by the lid temperature detection device 6, the storage container inner lid 33 is moved up and down, and the volume of the first storage container 1 is made vegetable Although the air humidity in the first storage container 1 is controlled by changing to a volume suitable for the load, the moisture adsorption device 22 generally has a higher equilibrium adsorption amount as the air humidity is higher (the adsorption capacity is lower). Increase), also during moisture adsorption, ie the first storage container Because when the humidity of the inner is high it is less likely to fall below the dew point temperature T _dew rising temperature of the moisture adsorbing device 22 by the adsorption heat, air temperature detecting device 4 for calculating the dew point temperature T _dew, and the dew point The lid temperature detection device 6 for comparison with the temperature T _dew may be eliminated and the air humidity detection device 5 may be used for control. Humidity control in moisture adsorbing device 22 alone is possible, especially since high adsorption capacity when air humidity H _a is high humidity, the same effect can be obtained after having attained low cost.

[Embodiment 5]
FIG. 15: is a schematic block diagram of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 5 of this invention, and is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st storage container 1 from the side surface. In FIG. 15, in the fifth embodiment of the present invention, a hydrophilic coating 35 is applied to the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33 instead of installing the moisture adsorption device 22 described in the fourth embodiment. . As the coating agent for the hydrophilic coating 35, it is desirable to have a heat insulating property (for example, a thermal conductivity of 0.04 W / mK or less), and it is desirable that the coating layer has a certain thickness (for example, 0.5 mm or more). Since others are the same as those of the fourth embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 4 is omitted.

In FIG. 15, since the substantially sealed container between the first storage container lid 1 a and the storage container inner lid 33 plays a role of an adiabatic air layer, the influence of temperature fluctuation due to cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410. Becomes smaller. In this case, by applying a hydrophilic coating 35 to the inner surface (lower surface) of the storage container inner lid 33, the heat passage rate is reduced by about 8% at a thickness of 0.5 mm and by about 15% at a thickness of 1.0 mm. Can do. Here, for the hydrophilic coating 35, for example, a coating agent having a thermal conductivity of 0.04 W / mK is used.
Therefore, since the layer of the hydrophilic coating 35 also becomes a heat insulating layer and suppresses temperature fluctuations, in addition to the effects in the third embodiment, the respiration of vegetables can be suppressed, and the amount of transpiration can be further suppressed and the freshness can be maintained. . Further, since the coating agent has hydrophilicity, even if condensation occurs on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33, the condensed water spreads uniformly over the entire inner surface and suppresses the fall of the condensed water. It is possible to prevent problems such as direct influence on the load and generation of mold due to accumulated condensed water.

  In the fifth embodiment, the hydrophilic coating 35 is applied instead of installing the moisture adsorption device 22, but the first storage container 1 (that is, the first storage container 1 shown in the fourth embodiment). The hydrophilic coating 35 may be applied to the inner surface of the water-adsorbing device 22 provided on the inner surface. In the fifth embodiment, the example in which the hydrophilic coating 35 is applied to the first storage container 1 that controls the internal humidity by adjusting the internal volume has been described. However, the amount of air discharged from the lid opening 7 Of course, the hydrophilic coating 35 may be applied to the inner surface of the first storage container 1 that controls the internal humidity by adjusting the above (that is, those shown in the first and second embodiments).

[Embodiment 6]
FIG. 16: is a perspective view of the vegetable compartment container installed in the refrigerator in Embodiment 6 of this invention. As shown in FIG. 16, the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 are installed side by side, and the two containers share the first storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33. Yes. In other words, the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 are configured by a single wall surface. In addition, in the following description in this Embodiment 6, description is abbreviate | omitted about the location same as Embodiment 1-3.

  The 2nd storage container opening part 2a is a part by which the air inside the 2nd storage container 2 is directly exhausted to the vegetable compartment 400, and the 2nd storage container opening part 2a is so large that the 2nd storage container 2 The sealing degree decreases. A space between the storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33 is closed by a side wall to form a region surrounded by the first storage container lid 1a on the upper surface and the storage container inner lid 33 on the lower surface. This region serves as an air insulation layer 36 and is disposed above the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2. The storage container inner lid 33 opens the lid of the first storage container for discharging the air inside the first storage container 1 (in other words, communicating the first storage container 1 and the air insulation layer 36). 1st storage container lid opening / closing shutter 8a for opening / closing the opening 7a, first storage container lid opening 7a in multiple stages, and 1st storage container lid opening / closing An opening / closing shutter driving device 9a for the first storage container for driving the shutter 8a is installed. The storage container inner lid 33 has a second storage container for discharging the air inside the second storage container 2 (in other words, communicating the second storage container 2 and the air insulation layer 36). A lid opening portion 7b, a lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container for opening and closing the lid opening portion 7b of the second storage container in a plurality of stages, and a lid opening of the second storage container An opening / closing shutter drive device 9b for the second storage container for driving the partial opening / closing shutter 8b is installed.

  The first storage container opening / closing shutter driving device 9a and the second storage container opening / closing shutter driving device 9b are constituted by, for example, a rotation motor and a rail for guiding the shutter. That is, in the sixth embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 is configured to open and close the first storage container based on the detection values of the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6. The driving device 9a and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9b of the second storage container are driven. And thereby, the inside of the 1st storage container 1 is controlled to the desired humidity range (The optimal humidity range which does not condense on the inner surface of the storage container inner cover 33, and can suppress the transpiration | evaporation amount of vegetable load).

Here, in the sixth embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 corresponds to the humidity control device of the present invention. The lid opening / closing shutter 8a of the first storage container and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9a of the first storage container correspond to the opening / closing apparatus of the present invention. The lid opening opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container and the opening / closing shutter drive device 9b of the second storage container correspond to the second opening opening / closing apparatus of the present invention. The lid opening 7b of the second storage container corresponds to the second opening in the present invention. The storage container inner lid 33 corresponds to the cooling wall surface in the present invention. Moreover, the 1st storage container cover part 1a is equivalent to the 2nd cooling wall surface in this invention.
In the sixth embodiment, the lid temperature detecting device 6 differs from the first and second embodiments (installed on the back side of the first storage container lid portion 1a) in the storage container inner lid 33 (first storage). It is installed on the inner side of the container 1.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as in the first to third embodiments will be omitted.

  Since the first storage container 1 is formed in a sealed state or a semi-sealed state by the first storage container lid portion 1a and the storage container inner lid 33, high humidity is maintained and the transpiration action of vegetables is suppressed. The However, if the humidity in the first storage container 1 rises too much, condensation occurs in the first storage container 1, the vegetable load is spoiled by the condensed water, and mold is generated by the accumulated condensed water. Problems can arise.

  At this time, in the sixth embodiment, the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container is installed at a position of the storage container inner lid 33 communicating with the first storage container 1, The air temperature in the first storage container 1, the air humidity, and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33 are detected. Then, the lid opening opening / closing shutter 8a of the first storage container is set so that the inner surface temperature becomes higher than the dew point temperature calculated from the air temperature and the air humidity, and so that the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range. Is opened and closed, and the exhaust amount from the lid opening 7a of the first storage container, that is, the air humidity in the first storage container 1 is controlled. Thereby, regardless of the amount of transpiration that varies depending on the type and amount of the vegetable load stored in the first storage container 1, no condensation occurs on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33, and the transpiration of the vegetable load is suppressed. The effect of being able to be obtained.

  In the sixth embodiment, since the lid opening 7b of the second storage container is also installed at the position where the storage container inner lid 33 communicates with the second storage container 2, the first storage container The high-humidity air in the first storage container 1 discharged from the lid opening portion 7a passes through the air heat insulating layer 36 and from the lid opening portion 7b of the second storage container 1 to the first storage container 1. It becomes possible to flow into the second storage container 2 having a lower sealing degree and humidity, that is, high-humidity air can be circulated into the lower humidity container. Humidity that can be suppressed can be secured.

  At this time, since the vegetable compartment 400 is cooled by the cold radiation from the vegetable compartment return air passage 410 arranged on the top surface, the vegetable compartment 400 is installed above the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2. Since the air insulating layer 36 is at the lowest temperature, when high-humidity air flows into the air insulating layer 36, there is a high possibility that condensation will occur on the first storage container lid 1a. However, even if condensation occurs, the storage container inner lid 33 can prevent condensation water from dripping into the storage container, and if the first storage container lid 1a is removable, it can be removed and washed. Can do. For this reason, the air heat insulation layer 36 is an effect as a heat insulation layer (an effect of reducing the influence of temperature fluctuation due to cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410 and suppressing the respiration of vegetables, that is, the amount of transpiration and maintaining the freshness). In addition, it is possible to prevent problems such as the influence on the vegetable load due to the fall of condensed water and the generation of mold due to the accumulated condensed water.

  Here, in the sixth embodiment, the lid opening portion opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container for controlling the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7b of the second storage container and the opening / closing shutter of the second storage container. A driving device 9b is provided. In this case, the lid opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9b of the second storage container are provided with the lid opening / closing shutter 8a of the first storage container and the first storage container. Control may be performed in conjunction with the opening / closing shutter driving device 9a. Specifically, when the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container is large, that is, when the humidity inside the first storage container 1 is likely to be condensed, the second storage container It is good to control so that the opening rate of the lid opening part 7b is also increased. As a result, the circulation amount of the high-humidity air from the first storage container 1 to the second storage container 2 increases, so that not only the condensation in the first storage container 1 is suppressed, but also the second storage container 2 Air humidity inside increases. On the contrary, when the opening ratio of the lid opening 7a of the first storage container is small, that is, when the load inside the first storage container 1 is low and the humidity is low, the lid opening of the second storage container 1 It is good to control so that the aperture ratio of the part 7b may also become small. Thereby, the inflow of concentrated cold air from the air insulation layer 36 to the second storage container 2 is suppressed, and the inside of the second storage container 2 can be maintained in a medium humidity zone, so that only the first storage container 1 is used. Moreover, the humidity which suppresses transpiration of vegetables can be secured also in the second storage container 2.

  Note that the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. 16 is merely an example, and for example, the vegetable compartment container 401 may be configured as shown in FIG.

FIG. 17: is a schematic block diagram which shows another example of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 6 of this invention, and is sectional drawing which looked at the 1st storage container 1 and the 2nd storage container 2 from the side surface.
In FIG. 17, the first storage container 1 is installed on (or inside) the second storage container 2. The first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 are shared by the first storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33 that cover the upper opening of the second storage container 2. The wall surface of the storage container 2 is connected. In FIG. 17, the second storage container opening 2 a is formed on the rear side wall of the second storage container 2. Thus, even if it comprises the vegetable compartment container 401, the effect similar to the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. 16 can be acquired.

  In FIG. 17, the lid opening / closing shutter 8a of the first storage container and the lid opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container are integrated as one lid opening / closing shutter 8, and the first opening is opened. The opening / closing shutter driving device 9 a for the storage container and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 b for the second storage container are integrated as one opening / closing shutter driving device 9. And the opening ratio of the lid opening part 7a of the first storage container and the lid opening part 7b of the second storage container is set to the air temperature, the air humidity, and the storage container inner cover in the first storage container 1. 33 is collectively controlled by the inner surface temperature of 33. Thereby, for example, when there is a possibility that the inside of the first storage container 1 is condensed, the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container and the lid opening portion 7b of the second storage container Can be increased. Further, for example, when the humidity in the first storage container 1 is low, the opening ratios of the lid opening 7a of the first storage container and the lid opening 7b of the second storage container may be reduced. it can. Therefore, when adjusting the aperture ratio of the lid opening 7b of the second storage container, the lid opening / closing shutter 8a of the first storage container and the lid opening / closing shutter 8b of the second storage container are adjusted. By integrating as one lid opening / closing shutter opening / closing shutter 8, the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 a of the first storage container and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9 b of the second storage container are integrated as one opening / closing shutter driving device 9. The same effect can be obtained after reducing the number of parts.

  16 and 17, the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5 and the lid temperature detection device 6 are installed only in the first storage container 1, and the air temperature in the first storage container 1 is Although the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7 is controlled by the air humidity and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33, the air temperature, the air humidity, and the storage container inner lid 33 of the second storage container 2 are controlled. The inner surface temperature may be detected, and the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7 b of the second storage container communicating with the second storage container 2 may be individually controlled in the same manner as the first storage container 1. Thus, the humidity in the second storage container 2 is lower than that in the first storage container 1, but the humidity control accuracy is improved by the second storage container opening 2a. For this reason, the storage space suitable for the vegetables preserved for a long period of time can be formed in the second storage container 2 although the amount of transpiration is not as large as leafy vegetables such as Chinese cabbage and cabbage.

  Also, the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 (the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container at a position communicating with the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 of the storage container inner lid 33). And a lid opening 7b of the second storage container, and the humid air in the first storage container 1 discharged from the lid opening 7a of the first storage container is passed through the air insulation layer 36. Then, from the lid opening 7b of the second storage container to the inside of the second storage container 2 whose sealing degree and humidity are lower than those of the first storage container 1), a configuration as shown in FIG. Even better.

FIG. 18: is a schematic block diagram which shows another example of the refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 6 of this invention.
In addition to the configuration of the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. 17, the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. 18 has an air insulation layer on the first storage container lid 1 a corresponding to the cooling surface of the air insulation layer 36. Driving the lid opening 7c, the air opening layer opening / closing shutter 8c for opening and closing the air opening layer opening 7c in multiple stages, and the air opening layer opening / closing shutter 8c. For this purpose, an opening / closing shutter driving device 9c for the air heat insulation layer is provided.

  As described above, in the sixth embodiment, when the humidity inside the first storage container 1 is high and there is a possibility of dew condensation, the lid opening that communicates with the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 The first storage container 1 to the second storage container are controlled so that the opening ratios of the parts (the lid opening part 7a of the first storage container and the lid opening part 7b of the second storage container) are increased. The amount of high-humidity air circulation to 2 is increased. However, there are cases where the humidity in the first storage container 1 does not decrease due to overload or the like. In such a case, the humidity in the air heat insulating layer 36 and the first storage container 1 is increased by increasing the hole area ratio of the lid opening portion 7c of the air heat insulating layer and increasing the exhaust amount to the vegetable compartment 400. Since it falls, it becomes possible to suppress the dew condensation in the air heat insulation layer 36 and the 1st storage container 1. FIG. In addition, when the optimum humidity is maintained in the first storage container 1, the first storage container 1 is changed from the first storage container 1 by reducing or closing the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7c of the air insulation layer. Since the circulation amount of the high-humidity air to the second storage container 2 increases, the second storage container 2 can also ensure the humidity for suppressing the transpiration of vegetables. Note that it is not always necessary to provide the air heat insulating layer lid opening / closing shutter 8c and the air heat insulating layer open / close shutter driving device 9c in the air heat insulating layer lid opening 7c. For example, assuming that the inside of the first storage container 1 is not overloaded due to overload or the like and the opening ratio of the lid opening portion 7c of the air insulation layer is set in advance, the lid of the air insulation layer It is also possible to remove the opening / closing shutter 8c and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9c for the air heat insulation layer.

  Here, the lid opening portion 7c of the air heat insulating layer corresponds to the third opening portion in the present invention. Also, the lid opening / closing shutter 8c for the air insulation layer and the opening / closing shutter driving device 9c for the air insulation layer correspond to the third opening / closing device of the present invention.

  As described above, the lid opening 7a of the first storage container and the lid of the second storage container, which are installed at positions in the storage container inner lid 33 that communicate with the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2. In addition to the opening 7b, the air storage layer lid opening 7c is formed in the first storage container lid 1a corresponding to the cooling surface of the air insulation layer 36, and the air temperature in the first storage container 1, Depending on the air humidity and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33, the lid opening 7a of the first storage container, the lid opening 7b of the second storage container, and the lid opening 7c of the air insulation layer By controlling the open area ratio in combination, the circulation amount of the high-humidity air from the first storage container 1 to the second storage container 2 and the exhaust amount from the air insulation layer 36 to the vegetable compartment 400 are adjusted. be able to. Thereby, the dew condensation inside the 1st storage container 1, the 2nd storage container 2, and the air heat insulation layer 36 is suppressed, and the transpiration effect of the vegetables preserve | saved at the 1st storage container 1 and the 2nd storage container 2 is carried out. The effect that the humidity which suppresses can be ensured is acquired.

  FIG. 19 is an example of actual measurement data showing the amount of transpiration of vegetable load (= transpiration moisture weight / initial weight) and the amount of dew condensation in the vegetable compartment container in various specifications of the vegetable compartment container according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. (A) is the amount of transpiration of the vegetable load, (b) is the data of the condensation amount of the storage container. A to D shown on the horizontal axis indicate specifications of the vegetable compartment container 401. Specifically, A is of a single lid specification in which the first storage container lid 1a is removed from the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. In the A-spec vegetable compartment container 401, the area ratio of the lid opening portion to the storage container inner lid 33 is about 1.2% for the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container, and for the second storage container. The lid opening 7b is about 0.6%. B is the vegetable compartment container 401 of the double lid specification shown in FIG. In the vegetable compartment container 401 of B specification, the area ratio of the lid opening portion to the storage container inner lid 33 is about 1.2 for the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container, as in the case of the A specification. %, The lid opening 7b of the second storage container is about 0.6%. C is the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. That is, C is obtained by forming a lid opening portion 7c of an air heat insulating layer on the first storage container lid portion 1a which is an upper lid of the double lid. In the C specification vegetable compartment container 401, the area ratio of the lid opening portion to the storage container inner lid 33 is about 1.2 for the first storage container lid opening portion 7a, as in the A specification. %, The lid opening 7b of the second storage container is about 0.6%. Moreover, the area ratio with respect to the storage container inner cover 33 of the cover opening part 7c of the air heat insulation layer formed in the 1st storage container cover part 1a is about 0.2%. D is the vegetable compartment container 401 shown in FIG. 18, which is obtained by optimizing the opening area by changing the area of the lid opening with respect to the C-spec vegetable compartment container. In the D-spec vegetable compartment container 401, the area ratio of the lid opening portion to the storage container inner lid 33 is about 0.8% for the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container, and for the second storage container. The lid opening 7b is about 0.2%. Moreover, the area ratio with respect to the storage container inner cover 33 of the cover opening part 7c of the air heat insulation layer formed in the 1st storage container cover part 1a is about 0.2%.

  Moreover, the transpiration amount of the vegetable load shown in FIG. 19 has shown the transpiration amount of the spinach preserve | saved in the 1st storage container 1 or the 2nd storage container 2 as a vegetable load. Specifically, 37a is the amount of transpiration when a high load amount (300 g) of spinach is stored in the first storage container 1. 37b is the amount of transpiration when a low load amount (100 g) of spinach is stored in the first storage container 1. 37c is the amount of transpiration when a high load amount (800 g) of spinach is stored in the second storage container 2. 37d is the amount of transpiration when a low load amount (200 g) of spinach is stored in the second storage container 2. The reason why the second storage container 2 stores a larger amount of load is that it matches the capacity of the storage container. Further, 38a indicates the amount of condensation in the first storage container 1 when a high load (300 g) of spinach is stored in the first storage container 1, and 38b indicates a low load ( 100g) shows the amount of condensation in the first storage container 1 when preserving spinach, 38c is the second storage container 2 when high load (800g) spinach is stored in the second storage container 2. 38d indicates the amount of condensation in the second storage container 2 when a low load amount (200 g) of spinach is stored in the second storage container 2.

  From FIG. 19, by changing from the single lid specification (A) to the double lid specification (B), the effect of the air heat insulation layer 36 reduces the influence of temperature fluctuations due to cold radiation from the vegetable room return air passage 410. It can be seen that the amount of spinach transpiration is suppressed because the respiration is suppressed. In particular, the amount of transpiration of low-load vegetables is suppressed (37b, 37d). However, by changing from the single lid specification (A) to the double lid specification (B), the degree of sealing increases and the amount of exhausted moisture is suppressed, so the amount of condensation increases under all conditions. Next, by changing from the double lid specification (B) to the upper lid opening specification (C), excessive moisture is released into the vegetable compartment 400, so the amount of condensation in the first storage container 1 is reduced. (38a, 38b). However, since the inflow of cold air from the vegetable compartment 400 to the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 increases, the amount of dew condensation in the second storage container 2 increases (38c, 38d). Furthermore, it turns out that the dew condensation amount of the 2nd storage container 2 is also suppressed by changing to an opening area optimization specification (D) from upper cover opening specification (C) (38c, 38d). This is because by changing from the upper lid opening specification (C) to the opening area optimization specification (D), the lid opening portion 7a of the first storage container and the lid opening portion 7b of the second storage container Since the area is reduced, the amount of exhausted moisture from the first storage container 1 is reduced, the amount of circulation to the second storage container 2 is reduced, and the amount of moisture released from the lid opening 7c of the air insulation layer is reduced. This is because it increases.

[Embodiment 7]
FIG. 20 is a schematic configuration diagram of a refrigerator vegetable compartment in Embodiment 7 of the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 as viewed from the side. Here, FIG. 20 is similar to FIG. 17 in which the first storage container 1 is installed on (or inside) the second storage container 2, and the first storage container lid 1a and the storage container inner lid 33 are installed. It is a configuration to share. In FIG. 20, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 6 is omitted.

  In FIG. 20, the storage container penetration port 39 (through-hole) which penetrates the 1st storage container 1 and the 2nd storage container 2 in the interface with the 2nd storage container 2 of the 1st storage container 1; A storage container through-hole opening / closing shutter 40 for opening and closing the storage container through-hole 39 in a plurality of stages and a storage container through-hole opening / closing shutter driving device 9d for driving the storage container through-hole opening / closing shutter 40 are provided. The opening / closing shutter driving device 9d for the storage container through-hole includes, for example, a rotation motor and a rail for guiding the shutter. In other words, in the seventh embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 is based on the detection values of the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6. 9d is driven and the inside of the 1st storage container 1 is controlled to a desired humidity range (The optimal humidity range which does not condense on the inner surface of the storage container inner cover 33, and can suppress the transpiration | evaporation amount of vegetable load). That is, in the seventh embodiment, the humidity environment control device 10 corresponds to the humidity control device in the present invention. Further, the opening / closing shutter driving device 9d for the storage container through-hole and the opening / closing shutter 40 for the storage container through-hole correspond to the opening portion opening / closing device in the present invention. Further, the storage container through-hole 39 corresponds to the first container through-hole in the present invention. Note that the storage container through-opening / closing shutter 40 and the storage container through-opening opening / closing shutter driving device 9d are installed on the bottom surface of the first storage container 1 in FIG. It suffices if it is at the boundary surface of the second storage container 2. For example, the side surface in the first storage container 1 may be installed outside the first storage container 1.

  Next, an example of the operation will be described with reference to FIG. Regarding the operation, the description of the same parts as those in Embodiment 6 is omitted.

  Since the first storage container 1 is formed in a sealed state or a semi-sealed state by the first storage container lid portion 1a and the storage container inner lid 33, high humidity is maintained and the transpiration action of vegetables is suppressed. The However, if the humidity in the first storage container 1 rises too much, condensation occurs in the first storage container 1, the vegetable load is spoiled by the condensed water, and mold is generated by the accumulated condensed water. Problems can arise.

  At this time, the vegetable compartment container 401 according to the seventh embodiment has the first storage container 1 and the first storage container 1 on the boundary surface between the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2, as shown in FIG. Since the storage container through-hole 39 penetrating the two storage containers 2 is formed, high-humidity air flows into the second storage container 2 having a lower sealing degree and humidity than the first storage container 1, that is, high It becomes possible to circulate the humid air into a lower humidity container. That is, as in the first embodiment, the air temperature and air humidity in the first storage container 1 and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33 are detected, and the inner surface temperature is calculated from the air temperature and air humidity. The storage container through-hole opening / closing shutter 40 is opened / closed so that the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range so that the air humidity falls within a predetermined high humidity range, and the amount of circulation from the storage container through-hole 39 to the second storage container 2 That is, by controlling the air humidity in the first storage container 1, no condensation occurs on the inner surface of the storage container inner lid 33, regardless of the amount of transpiration depending on the type and amount of the vegetable load stored inside, and The transpiration of vegetable load can be suppressed. Moreover, since the high-humidity air in the 1st storage container 1 is directly supplied in the 2nd storage container 2, it can ensure the humidity which can suppress transpiration of vegetables to some extent also in the 2nd storage container 2. it can.

  In FIG. 20, the air temperature detection device 4, the air humidity detection device 5, and the lid temperature detection device 6 are installed only in the first storage container 1, and the air temperature, the air humidity in the first storage container 1, Although the opening ratio of the storage container through-hole 39 is controlled by the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner lid 33, the air temperature, the air humidity, and the inner surface temperature of the storage container inner cover 33 are controlled. The opening rate of the storage container through-hole 39 may be controlled in consideration of the state in the second storage container 2 detected. At this time, for example, when only the inside of the second storage container 2 is in a high load state, the opening ratio of the storage container through-hole 39 is increased to store the high humidity air in the second storage container 2 in the first storage. Control such as retreating into the container 1 and suppressing condensation in the second storage container 2 is also possible. Moreover, since the air humidity in the 2nd storage container 2 can finally be raised until it becomes the same as the inside of the 1st storage container 1, the transpiration of vegetables is suppressed also in the 2nd storage container 2. Humidity can be secured.

  In FIG. 20, the first storage container 1 disposed on (or inside) the second storage container 2 has a storage container through hole 39, a storage container through opening / closing shutter 40, and a storage container through opening / closing. Although the example in which the shutter driving device 9d is provided has been described, the arrangement relationship between the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 is not limited to the configuration in FIG. For example, in the vegetable compartment container 401 (for example, the configuration shown in FIG. 16 in the first to fifth embodiments and the sixth embodiment) in which the second storage container 2 is arranged on the side of the first storage container 1, A container penetration port 39, a storage container penetration opening / closing shutter 40, and a storage container penetration opening / closing shutter driving device 9d may be provided. That is, the storage container through-hole 39 may be formed so as to penetrate through the side walls facing each other of the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2.

  In FIG. 20, the humidity in the first storage container 1 is controlled only by the opening ratio of the storage container through-hole 39, but the air heat insulation layer 36 as described in the sixth embodiment is formed. If the storage container inner lid 33 is provided with the first storage container lid opening 7a and the second storage container lid opening 7b, the first storage container lid 1a is provided with an air insulation layer. A lid opening portion 7c may be provided, and these opening ratios may be controlled in combination. Only the opening rate of the storage container through-hole 39 can be controlled by the balance of the air humidity in the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2, but when either one is overloaded, etc. High-humidity air is circulated in the air insulation layer 36 through the lid opening 7a of the first storage container, the lid opening 7b of the second storage container, and the lid opening 7c of the air insulation layer. In addition, by exhausting to the vegetable compartment 400, it is possible to reliably avoid condensation on the inner surface of the first storage container lid 1a.

  Further, in the seventh embodiment, the storage container through-hole 39 that penetrates the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2 is formed on the boundary surface between the first storage container 1 and the second storage container 2. Although installed, a storage container through-hole that penetrates the first storage container 1 and the third storage container 3 may be provided at the interface between the first storage container 1 and the third storage container 3. In this case, the storage container through-hole corresponds to the second storage container through-hole in the present invention. In addition, a storage container through-hole that penetrates the second storage container 2 and the third storage container 3 may be provided at the boundary surface between the second storage container 2 and the third storage container 3. In this case, the storage container through-hole corresponds to the through-hole in the present invention. When the storage container through-hole that penetrates the second storage container 2 and the third storage container 3 is formed as the second storage container opening 2a, a through-opening / closing shutter or an opening / closing shutter driving device for the storage container through-hole is attached. There is no particular need.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st storage container, 1a 1st storage container cover part, 2nd storage container, 2a 2nd storage container opening part, 3rd storage container, 4 air temperature detection apparatus, 5 air humidity detection apparatus , 6 Lid temperature detecting device, 7 Lid opening part, 7a Lid opening part of first storage container, 7b Lid opening part of second storage container, 7c Lid opening part of air heat insulation layer, 8 Lid opening Hole opening / closing shutter, 8a First storage container lid opening / closing shutter, 8b Second storage container lid opening / closing shutter, 8c Air heat insulating layer lid opening / closing shutter, 9 Opening / closing shutter drive device 9a Opening / closing shutter driving device for the first storage container, 9b Opening / closing shutter driving device for the second storage container, 9c Opening / closing shutter driving device for the air insulation layer, 9d Opening / closing shutter driving device for the through opening of the storage container, 10 Humidity environment control Device, 1 a Weight reduction rate of spinach (100 g), 11b Weight reduction rate of spinach (500 g), 11c Weight reduction rate of spinach (1000 g), 12 Weight reduction rate of radish (1/2 cut), 13 Chinese cabbage (1/4 cut) ) Weight reduction rate, 14 air temperature of the first storage container 1, 15 air humidity of the first storage container 1, 16 dew point temperature of the first storage container 1, 17 surface of the first storage container lid 1a Temperature, 18 Air humidity control range, 18a Air humidity control range upper limit humidity, 18b Air humidity control range lower limit humidity, 19 Waiting time after opening rate change, 20 Lid opening part opening / closing shutter opening period, 21 Lid opening part opening / closing shutter Closed period, 22 moisture adsorption device, 23 isotherm adsorption line (general silica gel), 24 isotherm adsorption line (general activated carbon), 25 isotherm adsorption line (absorption specialized for high humidity adsorption) Agent), 26 first relative humidity, 27 second relative humidity, 28 third relative humidity, 29 equilibrium adsorption amount (silica gel) at the first relative humidity, 30 equilibrium adsorption amount (high) at the second relative humidity Adsorbent specialized for wet adsorption), 31 Equilibrium adsorption amount at third relative humidity (adsorbent specialized for high humidity adsorption), 32 Equilibrium adsorption amount at 100% RH (activated carbon), 33 In storage container Lid, 34 Storage container inner lid drive device, 35 Hydrophilic coating, 36 Air insulation layer, 37a Amount of transpiration of spinach (300 g) stored in the first storage container 1, 37b Stored in the first storage container 1 Amount of transpiration of spinach (100 g), 37 c Amount of transpiration of spinach (800 g) stored in the second storage container 2, 37 d Amount of spinach (200 g) stored in the second storage container 2 Sprinkling amount, 38a Condensation amount of the first storage container 1 when storing spinach (300 g), 38b Condensation amount of the first storage container 1 when storing spinach (100 g), 38c Preserving spinach (800 g) Condensation amount of the second storage container 2 when it is stored, 38d Condensation amount of the second storage container 2 when the spinach (200 g) is preserved, 39 Storage container through port, 40 Storage container through port opening / closing shutter, 100 Refrigeration room , 110 refrigerator compartment return air path, 200 switching room, 300 freezer room, 400 vegetable room, 401 vegetable room container, 402 vegetable room load, 410 vegetable room return air path, 411 vegetable room return port, 412 refrigerator room / vegetable room return Mouth, 1000 Refrigerator, 1001 Compressor, 1002 Cooler, 1003 Air conveying device, 1010 Cooling air passage, 1020 Return air passage.

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A plurality of storage chambers formed in the housing;
A sealed container which is provided in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers and whose inside is a substantially sealed space;
In a refrigerator comprising a cooling air passage for indirectly cooling the inside of the sealed container,
A humidity control device for adjusting the humidity in the sealed container;
An opening is formed in at least one of the wall surfaces of the sealed container,
The humidity controller is
The refrigerator, wherein the opening area of the opening portion is changed so that the humidity in the sealed container enters a predetermined humidity range and exceeds the dew point temperature in the sealed container. A plurality of storage chambers formed in the housing;
A sealed container which is provided in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers and whose inside is a substantially sealed space;
In a refrigerator comprising a cooling air passage for indirectly cooling the inside of the sealed container,
A humidity control device for adjusting the humidity in the sealed container;
The sealed container is configured such that one of the wall surfaces is movable (hereinafter, the movable wall surface is referred to as a movable wall surface),
The humidity controller is
A moving device for moving the moving wall surface;
The refrigerator which changes the volume in the said airtight container by moving the said movement wall surface with the said moving apparatus, and adjusts the humidity in the said airtight container. A plurality of storage chambers formed in the housing;
A sealed container which is provided in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers and whose inside is a substantially sealed space;
In a refrigerator comprising a cooling air passage for indirectly cooling the inside of the sealed container,
A humidity control device for adjusting the humidity in the sealed container;
An opening is formed in at least one of the wall surfaces of the sealed container,
The humidity controller is
Change the opening area of the opening, adjust the humidity in the sealed container,
In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
A first container having at least a part of one wall surface opened;
The closed container and the first container are configured by connecting one wall surface (hereinafter, this connected wall surface is referred to as a continuous wall surface),
The continuous wall surface is a cooling wall surface facing the cooling air passage,
On the outer surface side of the continuous wall surface, a second cooling wall surface is provided so that an air heat insulation layer is formed on the outer surface side of the continuous wall surface,
The opening portion of the sealed container is formed on the continuous wall surface so as to communicate the sealed container and the air insulation layer,
The refrigerator is characterized in that a second opening is formed in the continuous wall surface so as to communicate the first container and the air insulation layer. A plurality of storage chambers formed in the housing;
A sealed container which is provided in at least one of the plurality of storage chambers and whose inside is a substantially sealed space;
In a refrigerator comprising a cooling air passage for indirectly cooling the inside of the sealed container,
A humidity control device for adjusting the humidity in the sealed container;
An opening is formed in at least one of the wall surfaces of the sealed container,
The humidity controller is
Change the opening area of the opening portion to adjust the humidity in the sealed container,
In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
A first container having at least a part of one wall surface opened;
A second container having one wall open,
The second container is slidably provided in the opening of the first container,
The second container closes a part of the opening of the first container,
The open portion of the sealed container is formed as a second container through-hole penetrating the sealed container and the second container. A surface temperature detecting device for detecting a temperature of at least one inner surface of a wall surface (hereinafter referred to as a cooling wall surface) facing the cooling air passage of the sealed container;
A hole opening and closing device for changing a hole area of the hole;
An air temperature detecting device for detecting the temperature in the sealed container,
The humidity controller is
The humidity in the sealed container is within a predetermined humidity range, and the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is a dew point temperature in the sealed container calculated from the temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container. The refrigerator according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the opening / closing device is controlled so as to exceed. The humidity controller is
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the airtight container and the humidity in the airtight container is higher than a predetermined upper limit humidity, the hole portion is formed so that the hole area is increased. Control the switchgear,
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is lower than a predetermined lower limit humidity, the opening portion is formed so that the opening area is reduced. Control the switchgear,
The said opening part opening / closing apparatus is controlled so that the said opening area becomes large when the temperature of the inner surface of the said cooling wall surface is below the dew point temperature in the said airtight container. Refrigerator. The humidity controller is
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is higher than a predetermined upper limit humidity, the difference between the humidity in the sealed container and the upper limit humidity According to the change of the amount of expansion of the opening area,
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is below a predetermined lower limit humidity, the difference between the humidity in the sealed container and the lower limit humidity The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the amount of decrease in the opening area is changed according to the method. Equipped with a moisture adsorption device carrying an adsorbent that adsorbs moisture in high-humidity air and desorbs moisture with low-humidity air,
The refrigerator according to claim 1, 3, or 4, wherein the moisture adsorption device is provided on an inner surface side of the wall surface of the sealed container so as to cover the opening portion. A surface temperature detecting device for detecting a temperature of at least one inner surface of a wall surface (hereinafter referred to as a cooling wall surface) facing the cooling air passage of the sealed container;
An air temperature detecting device for detecting the temperature in the sealed container,
The humidity controller is
The humidity in the sealed container is within a predetermined humidity range, and the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is a dew point temperature in the sealed container calculated from the temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the moving device is controlled so as to exceed. The humidity controller is
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is higher than a predetermined upper limit humidity, the moving device is configured to increase the volume of the sealed container. Control
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is below a predetermined lower limit humidity, the moving device is configured to reduce the volume of the sealed container. Control
The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein when the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall surface is equal to or lower than a dew point temperature in the sealed container, the moving device is controlled so that the volume is increased. The humidity controller is
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is higher than a predetermined upper limit humidity, the difference between the humidity in the sealed container and the upper limit humidity According to the change of the expansion amount of the volume of the sealed container,
When the temperature of the inner surface of the cooling wall is higher than the dew point temperature in the sealed container and the humidity in the sealed container is below a predetermined lower limit humidity, the difference between the humidity in the sealed container and the lower limit humidity The amount of decrease in the volume of the sealed container is changed according to the above. The water adsorbing device in which an adsorbent that adsorbs moisture in high-humidity air and desorbs moisture by low-humidity air is supported on the inner surface side of the cooling wall surface. Item 15. The refrigerator according to Item 11. The refrigerator according to claim 1, 5, 6, or 7, wherein a coating with a hydrophilic material is applied to an inner surface side of the cooling wall surface. The refrigerator according to claim 8 or 12, wherein the adsorbent supported by the moisture adsorption device is made of a silicon material having a large number of pores having a pore diameter of 10 to 20 nanometers. The moving wall surface is the cooling wall surface,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein an air heat insulating layer is formed on an outer surface side of the moving wall surface facing the cooling air passage. In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising a first container having at least a part of one wall surface opened. The closed container and the first container are configured by connecting one wall surface (hereinafter, this connected wall surface is referred to as a continuous wall surface),
The continuous wall surface is a cooling wall surface facing the cooling air passage,
On the outer surface side of the continuous wall surface, a second cooling wall surface is provided so that an air heat insulation layer is formed on the outer surface side of the continuous wall surface,
The opening portion of the sealed container is formed on the continuous wall surface so as to communicate the sealed container and the air insulation layer,
The opening part is provided with an opening part opening and closing device,
The second opening is formed in the continuous wall surface so as to communicate the first container and the air insulation layer. The claim 1, claim 3, or claim 4 The refrigerator according to claim 16, which is dependent thereon. The refrigerator according to claim 17, further comprising a second opening / closing device that changes an opening area of the second opening. The refrigerator according to claim 18, wherein the second opening / closing device is controlled in conjunction with the opening / closing device. The refrigerator according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the aperture opening / closing device also serves as the second aperture opening / closing device. The third opening is formed in the second cooling wall surface. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein the third opening portion is formed. The refrigerator according to claim 21, further comprising a third opening / closing device that changes an opening area of the third opening. The said opening part of the said airtight container is formed as a 1st through-hole for containers which penetrates the said airtight container and the said 1st container. Claim 1, Claim 3, or Claim The refrigerator according to claim 16, which is dependent on item 4. The closed container is formed with a first container through-hole penetrating the first container,
The said 1st through-hole for containers is also the said opening part of the said airtight container, The said opening part opening / closing apparatus was provided also in the said opening part, The any one of Claims 17-23 characterized by the above-mentioned. A refrigerator according to claim 1. In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
A second container having one wall open;
The second container is slidably provided in the opening of the first container,
The refrigerator according to any one of claims 16 to 24, wherein a part of the opening of the first container is closed by the second container. In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
A second container having one wall open;
The second container is slidably provided in the opening of the first container,
The second container closes a part of the opening of the first container,
The closed container is formed with a second container through-hole penetrating the second container,
The through hole for the second container is also the opening part of the sealed container, and the opening part opening / closing device is provided in the opening part. A refrigerator according to claim 1. In the storage room provided with the sealed container,
A second container having one wall open;
The second container is slidably provided in the opening of the first container,
The second container closes a part of the opening of the first container,
The said opening part of the said airtight container is formed as a 2nd through-hole for containers which penetrates the said airtight container and the said 2nd container. The refrigerator according to claim 16, which is dependent on any one of the above. The through-hole which penetrates between the said 1st container and the said 2nd container is formed. The refrigerator as described in any one of Claims 25-27 characterized by the above-mentioned. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 28, wherein the plurality of storage rooms are partitioned into a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a vegetable compartment.

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