JP2014134327A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator including storage means, which may be taken in and out from a pocket part of a refrigerating room door and has good usability, and preventing foreign objects from entering into the storage means.SOLUTION: A refrigerator includes a small article case 9 (storage means) which may be taken in and out from a pocket part 4 of a refrigerating room door 2. The small article case 9 includes: a container 9a; and a lid 9b which is rotated thereby opening and closing an outlet/inlet of the container 9a. The lid 9b is positioned above an upper edge part 4aof an enclosure wall 4a of the pocket part 4 in a state where the small article case 9 is stored in the pocket part 4.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a refrigerator.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a refrigerator has a pocket portion on the back side (inside of the refrigerator) of a refrigerator compartment door, and a relatively small stored item or an elongated stored item can be stored in the pocket portion.
However, the stored items stored in the pockets have only to be taken in and out one by one, which is not easy to use.
On the other hand, in recent years, there is an idea of installing a small case in the pocket portion so as to be able to enter and exit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to this, by storing several stored items in the accessory case, the stored items can be put in and out collectively, and the usability can be improved.

JP 2010-48435 A

  However, even if the small case described above is provided, the small case itself does not have a lid. Therefore, the small case has a problem that foreign matter such as spilled juice enters. It was.

  Accordingly, a refrigerator is provided that has storage means that can be inserted into and retracted from the pocket portion of the refrigerator compartment door, so that no foreign matter enters the storage means, and the storage means itself is easy to use.

  The refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes storage means that can enter and exit the pocket portion of the refrigerator compartment door, and the storage means includes a container and a lid that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the container by rotation. In the state where the storage means is stored in the pocket portion, the storage means is located above the upper edge portion of the enclosure wall of the pocket portion.

Longitudinal side view of main part showing the first embodiment Perspective view of the refrigerator compartment door alone Exploded perspective view of accessory case (storage means) Top view of accessory case Enlarged view of part V in Fig. 7 Enlarged perspective view from the rear of the lid pivot part of the accessory case Longitudinal side view of accessory case Enlarged view of part VIII in Figure 7 Longitudinal front view of accessory case Appearance perspective view of accessory case Enlarged exploded perspective view of the handle pivot support part of the accessory case Appearance perspective view of accessory case with different handle Appearance perspective view of accessory case with different lids Enlarged view of the XIV part of Figure 13 Longitudinal side view of main part with different orientation of accessory case Figure 1 equivalent view with different dimensions FIG. 1 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment FIG. 2 equivalent view showing the third embodiment

The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.
First, FIG. 1 shows a main body 1 and a refrigerator compartment door 2 of a refrigerator. The main body 1 has a refrigerator compartment 3 inside the inside of the refrigerator, and an opening on the front which is an entrance of the refrigerator compartment 3. The refrigerator compartment door 2 is opened and closed by turning.

  The refrigerator compartment door 2 has a pocket portion 4 on the back side which is the inside of the refrigerator. In addition to the pocket portion 4, the refrigerator compartment door 2 has pocket portions 5 to 8 shown in FIG. . These pocket portions 4 to 8 surround the side opposite to the inner surface portion 2a side of the refrigerator compartment door 2, that is, the inside of the cabinet with surrounding walls 4a to 8a, and the respective bottom walls (the bottom of the pocket portion 4 in FIG. 1). Only the wall 4b is shown).

  1 and 2 show a small case 9 which is a storage means stored in the pocket portion 4 so as to be able to enter and exit. The small case 9 includes a container 9a, a lid 9b, and a handle 9c. As shown in FIG. 3, the container 9a has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has an entrance / exit 10 from the upper surface portion to the front surface portion.

  The lid 9b opens and closes the entrance / exit 10 of the container 9a. According to the form of the entrance / exit 10, the lid 9b has a planar square shape as shown in FIG. In the rear edge portion, the supported portion 11 is divided into left and right portions and two pieces are integrally provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the supported portion 11 has a U-shape. On the other hand, the container 9a is provided with a shaft 12 as a lid support portion at the rear edge of the entrance 10 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. The supported portion 11 is hung on the shaft 12 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, whereby the lid 9b is attached to the container 9a so as to be pivotable about the shaft 12, and the lid 9b is pivoted up and down. Opens and closes the entrance 10 of the container 9a.

On the other hand, on the front edge of the lid 9b, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in addition to FIG. 3 and FIG. The container 9a is provided with a claw portion 15 as an engaging portion at the front edge portion of the doorway 10, and the claw portion 15 is provided with a claw. By engaging the portion 14, the lid 9b is constrained to the container 9a in a closed state, and therefore the claw portions 14 and 15 are closed constraining to constrain the lid 9b to the container 9a in a closed state. It is designed to function as a means. 4, FIG. 7, FIG. 9, and FIG. 10 show the entire accessory case 9 in a state where the lid 9b is constrained in a closed state by the container 9a. In addition, in FIGS. 7 and 9 show the legs 9a ₁ provided more on the outer bottom surface of container 9a.

  The handle 9c has an inverted U-shape. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, each handle 9c has short cylindrical shaft portions 16 on the inner sides of both left and right proximal end portions. A non-circular (in this case, oval-shaped) retaining portion 17 is provided at the tip. On the other hand, a bearing hole 18 is formed in each upper portion of the left and right side surface portions of the container 9a. The bearing hole 18 is a hole having a shape (in this case, an oval shape) corresponding to the stopper portion 17 of the handle 9c, and the shaft portion 16 from the stopper portion 17 is inserted into the bearing hole 18 from the outside to the inside. The handle 9c is attached to the container 9a so that the handle 9c can be turned up and down around the shaft portion 16, and the handle 9c is raised and lowered as shown in FIGS. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, insertion of the retaining portion 17 and the shaft portion 16 into the shaft bearing hole 18 is performed at a predetermined angle α position in the undulation angle range of the handle 9c, and at other positions, the slipping is prevented. The stopper 17 is locked to the inner surface of the container 9a so as to be prevented from coming off.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9, 12, 13 and 14, the handle 9c is provided with protrusions 19 at the middle portions of the left and right sides, as shown in FIGS. At the position where the handle 9c is erected, the lid 9b is opened by opening the lid 9b to a position beyond the projection 19 and stopping the return by the projection 19 so that the lid 9b is locked to the projection 19 to open the lid 9b. In this way, the protrusion 19 of the handle 9c functions as an open holding means for holding the lid 9b in an open state.

More small case 9, in the state housed in the pocket portion 4, as shown in FIG. 1, it has a size that cover 9b is positioned higher than the upper edge 4a ₁ of the surrounding wall 4a of the pocket portion 4 doing. Also, the pocket portion 6 shown in FIG. 2, those capable of out small articles case 9 in the same manner as the pocket portion 4, and, the pocket portion 6, the height of the right side portion 6a ₁ and the left of the enclosure wall 6a has varied between parts 6a _2, the height of the right side portion 6a ₁ of the lower of its is lower than surrounding wall 4a of the pocket portion 4, but higher in the height of the left side portion 6a ₂ pocket The height of the enclosure 4 is equal to the height of the enclosure wall 4a. Ie their pockets 4, 6 are those having varied surrounding wall 4a, the height of 6a into a plurality, of which the highest, the upper edge of the left portion 6a ₂ of the surrounding wall 4a and surrounding wall 6a Rather than the lid 9b.

In addition, the container 9a of the accessory case 9 has pockets 4 and 6, especially the inner wall portion of the refrigerator compartment door 2 and the surrounding walls 4a and 6a, which are peripheral walls thereof, so as not to damage them. It is made of a more flexible material.
Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, when the lid 9b of the accessory case 9 is in a substantially horizontal rotation position that is the maximum projecting length in the interior direction, the stored product placement in the interior is placed. the shelf 20 of the use are to be separated by a distance G _1. As for the handle 9c, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, when the handle 9c is at a substantially horizontal rotation position at which the maximum protruding length in the interior direction is defined, distance G ₂ are to be separated.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, even when the accessory case 9 is stored in the pocket parts 4 and 6 (pocket part 4 in FIG. 15) with the front and back reversed, the handle 9 c has the maximum protruding length in the interior direction. (see two-dot chain line) when existing in comprising ho Isuzu horizontal rotary position, so that apart distance G ₃ are the shelves 20 in the refrigerator.
Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16, the handle 9c is located at a horizontal rotation position where the maximum protrusion length is in the direction opposite to the interior direction (the inner surface 2a side of the refrigerator compartment door 2). when, than the longitudinal direction of the total dimension _{L 1} of the said mounting hands 9c and container 9a, and the inner surface portion 2a of the enclosure walls 4a, 6a and refrigerating compartment door 2 of the pocket portion 4, 6 (pocket portion 4 in FIG. 16) and increasing the size (depth) L ₂ between.

  As described above, the refrigerator of the present embodiment includes the accessory case 9 as a storage means that can be put in and out of the pocket portions 4 and 6 of the refrigerator compartment door 2, and the accessory case 9 includes the container 9a and the container 9a. A lid 9b that opens and closes the doorway 10 of the container 9a by rotation, and the lid 9b stores the accessory case 9 in the pockets 4 and 6 as shown in FIG. , 6 are positioned above the upper edge of the surrounding walls 4a, 6a.

  Thus, basically, by storing some stored items in the accessory case 9, the stored items can be put in and out collectively, and the convenience as a refrigerator can be improved. Moreover, if the entrance / exit 10 of the container 9a is closed by the lid 9b, it is possible to avoid the entry of foreign matter such as spilled juice. The lid 9b, which is positioned above the upper edges of the surrounding walls 4a and 6a of the pocket portions 4 and 6 with the small case 9 stored in the pocket portions 4 and 6, It can be opened and closed without being disturbed by the surrounding walls 4a and 6a while being stored in the pockets 4 and 6, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 itself can be improved, for example, when a stored item is taken in or out. be able to.

In addition, in the refrigerator of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the pocket portions 4 and 6 in which the accessory case 9 can be put in and out have different heights of the surrounding walls 4a and 6a. of these the most, than the upper edge of the left side portion 6a ₂ of the surrounding wall 4a and surrounding wall 6a, so that the lid 9b is located above. Thereby, in any of the pocket parts 4 and 6, the accessory case 9 is accommodated in them and the lid 9b can be opened and closed without being obstructed by the surrounding walls 4a and 6a. The usability of case 9 can be further improved.

  Furthermore, in the refrigerator according to the present embodiment, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, when the lid 9 b is located at the rotation position where the maximum protruding length is in the storage direction, the shelf 20 in the storage is Thus, the lid 9b can be opened and closed without being obstructed by the shelf 20 in the cabinet in a state in which the small case 9 is stored in the pocket portions 4 and 6, and the small case 9 Usability can be further improved.

Moreover, in the refrigerator of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the container 9a has the entrance / exit 10 from the upper surface part to the front surface part, thereby making it easy to take in and out the stored product with respect to the container 9a. As a result, the convenience of the accessory case 9 can be further improved.
In addition, in the refrigerator of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, as a closure restraining means for restraining the lid 9b to the container 9a in a closed state, a claw portion 14 is provided on the lid 9b, and the container 9a has a claw. A portion 15 is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the stored item from jumping out and untangling from the container 9a, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 can be further improved.

In addition, the accessory case 9 has a handle 9c, so that the accessory case 9 can be easily taken in and out of the pockets 4 and 6, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 is further improved. can do.
Further, the handle 9c can be rotated, and as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1, the handle 9c is separated from the shelf in the warehouse when the handle 9c is at the rotation position where the maximum protrusion length is in the interior direction. Like to do. As a result, the handle 9c can be raised and lowered without being obstructed by the shelf 20 in the cabinet in a state in which the accessory case 9 is stored in the pocket portions 4 and 6, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 is further improved. can do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, the pivotable handle 9c is pivoted to have a maximum protruding length in the interior direction when the accessory case 9 is stored in the pocket portions 4 and 5 in the front and back directions. Even when the accessory case 9 is stored in the pocket portions 4 and 5 upside down, the handle 9c can be moved away from the shelf 20 in the cabinet when in the position. It can be raised and lowered without being disturbed by the shelf 20, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 can be further improved.

  Further, the handle 9c has a projection 19 shown in FIGS. 9, 12, 13 and 14 as an open holding means for holding the lid 9b in an open state, thereby opening the lid 9b. The stored item can be taken in and out of the container 9a, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 can be further improved.

Further, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16, the handle 9c and the container 9a when the rotatable handle 9c is at the rotation position where the maximum protruding length in the direction opposite to the interior direction is present. even than the total dimension L ₁ in the longitudinal direction, it has a larger dimension L ₂ between the surrounding wall 4a, 6a and the inner surface portion 2a of the refrigerating compartment door 2 of the pocket portion 4, 6. Accordingly, the handle 9c can be raised and lowered without being obstructed by the inner surface 2a of the refrigerator compartment door 2 in a state where the accessory case 9 is stored in the pocket portions 4 and 6, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 is also improved. Can be further improved.

  In contrast, FIGS. 17 and 18 show the second and third embodiments. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. Only the part is described.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 17, the pivotable handle 9c overlaps with the shelf 20 in the cabinet when the pivotable handle 9c is in the pivot position where the maximum projection length is in the cabinet direction (see the two-dot chain line). As shown by the dimension l, an angle that interferes and restricts the rotation angle of the handle 9c to an angle that does not interfere with the shelf 20 in the cabinet (for example, the angle up to the vertical indicated by the two-dot chain line). As a restricting means, a protrusion 31 is provided on the outer surface of the container 9a, and the handle 9c is locked to the protrusion 31 so as to be restricted to the above angle. Thereby, even if the handle 9c which can be rotated interferes with the shelf 20 in the warehouse when it exists in the rotation position where the maximum protruding length in the interior direction is present, the handle 9c is placed on the shelf 20 in the warehouse. It can be used without being disturbed, and the convenience of the accessory case 9 can be further improved.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the refrigerator compartment door 41 is different from the refrigerator compartment door 2 of the first embodiment. The refrigerator compartment door 2 of the first embodiment opens and closes the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 3 with a single piece. On the other hand, the refrigerator compartment door 41 of the third embodiment comprises the refrigerator compartment 3. This is one of the two opening left and right opening openings on the front of the door, and is narrower than the refrigerator compartment door 2 of the first embodiment. This refrigerator compartment door 41 also has pocket portions 42 to 44 on the back side which is the inside of the refrigerator, and the small case 9 is accommodated in the pocket portions 42 and 43 so as to be able to enter and exit, and the first implementation is also performed. It is provided similarly to the form.
Therefore, this can provide the same effects as those of the first embodiment.

The refrigerator demonstrated above is not limited only to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from a summary, it can change suitably and can implement.
In addition, although several embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

In the drawing, 2 is a refrigerator compartment door, 4 and 6 are pockets, 9 is a small case (housing means), 9a is a container, 9b is a lid, 9c is a handle, 10 is a doorway, 12 is a shaft, and 14 and 15 are claws. part (closed restraining means), 16 shaft portion, the projections (open holding means), 20 a shelf 19, the refrigerating compartment door 41, 42 and 43 pockets, the distance between the _{G 1} the lid and the shelf, _{G 2} , G ₃ denotes a distance between the handle and the shelf, L ₁ is the total dimension in the longitudinal direction of the handle and the container, L ₂ denotes a dimension between the inner surface portion of the refrigerating compartment door and surrounding wall of the pocket portion.

Claims (11)

It has storage means that can enter and exit the pocket of the refrigerator compartment door,
The storage means includes a container and a lid that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the container by rotation,
The refrigerator is characterized in that the lid is located above the upper edge portion of the wall surrounding the pocket portion in a state where the storage means is stored in the pocket portion.   The pocket portion into which the storage means can be put in and out has a plurality of heights of the enclosure wall, and the lid is located above the upper edge portion of the highest enclosure wall. The refrigerator described.   The refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid is separated from the shelf in the warehouse when the lid is in a rotation position where the maximum protrusion length in the interior direction is present.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the container has an entrance from an upper surface portion to a front surface portion.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a closing restraint means for restraining the lid to the container in a closed state.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the storage means includes a handle.   The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the handle is rotatable, and the handle is separated from the shelf in the warehouse when the handle is in a rotation position where the maximum protrusion length in the interior direction is reached.   The handle is pivotable, and when the handle is in the pivot position where the storage means is stored in the pocket portion with the front and back reversed, and the maximum protruding length in the interior direction is present, The refrigerator according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by being spaced apart.   The refrigerator according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the handle includes an open holding means for holding the lid in an open state.   The handle is pivotable and interferes with the shelf in the cabinet when the handle is in the pivot position where the maximum projection length in the cabinet direction. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising an angle regulating unit that regulates the angle so as not to interfere with the shelf.   The handle is pivotable, and when the handle is in the pivot position where the maximum projecting length in the direction opposite to the interior direction is present, the storage means is larger than the total dimension in the front-rear direction of the handle and the container. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein a dimension between an enclosure wall of the pocket portion that can be put in and out and an inner surface portion of the refrigerator compartment door is large.

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