JP3399695B2 - Refrigerator shelf - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shelf in a refrigerator installed in a refrigerator, and more particularly to a shelf in a refrigerator with improved food storage and design. is there. 2. Description of the Related Art A conventional shelf of this type is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-300431. Hereinafter, the shelf in the above-mentioned conventional refrigerator will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a shelf in a refrigerator of a conventional refrigerator, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. FIG. 8 shows D in FIG.
It is -D sectional drawing. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a shelf main body formed of a transparent member made of a synthetic resin, which is formed by a plastic injection molding method. 10 is this shelf main body 1
Is a reinforcing member made of a synthetic resin attached to the front part. FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view showing a state in which a reinforcing member 10 made of synthetic resin is inserted into the shelf main body 1 in the refrigerator.
Reinforcing ribs 12 are formed on the back surface of the inclined portion 16 between the front flange 11 and the food placing surface 6 on the shelf main body 1, and a groove 13 a for fitting the reinforcing member 10 on the shelf front surface 14. A thick portion 13b is formed at the lower portion of the back surface. [0006] In the shelf of the above-described configuration, in order to prevent bending when a weight load is applied to the food placing surface 6 of the shelf in the shelf due to food items or the like. In order to secure the reinforcing ribs 12 and the reinforcing members 10 and secure the second moment of area, the height H of the shelf front in the refrigerator is set high. [0007] Therefore, when the food 15 is placed, the food placement surface is significantly wider than the front of the shelf in the refrigerator.
In addition, there is a large gap on the back surface 6a of the food placing surface 6 of the upper shelf in the shelf, so that the inside of the shelf cannot be used effectively, and there are drawbacks such as a small food storage amount for the internal volume. I have. Further, since the shelf front height H is set high, it is easy for the food to come into contact with the food and the food storage property is deteriorated. The design is also getting worse. And other issues. The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a low shelf front height, a low profile, an improved food storage property, a refreshing feeling of the whole interior, and a good design. It is to provide a shelf in the warehouse to be improved. [0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an internal shelf according to the present invention comprises a front flange of a synthetic resin internal shelf.
A groove and a reinforcing rib are formed in the part, and
Formed locking and locking parts by bending a metal plate
The substantially U-shaped reinforcing member is connected to the groove and the supplementary member, respectively.
A reinforcing rib which is inserted and fitted from the front side,
The material of the member is made of stainless steel and has spring properties
, Make the lower side stop longer than the upper side
Are inserted into the grooves, and the stoppers ride over the reinforcing ribs and are fixed . Further, a front flange of a shelf made of synthetic resin is provided.
A groove and a reinforcing rib are formed in the part, and
Formed locking and locking parts by bending a metal plate
The substantially U-shaped reinforcing member is connected to the groove and the supplementary member, respectively.
When inserting into a strong rib from the front,
And several reinforcing parts are provided on the reinforcing ribs.
The reinforcing member is fitted in a slightly expanded state . According to the present invention, by fitting the metal reinforcing member with the above structure, the height of the front of the shelf in the refrigerator can be made larger (about よ り) than the conventional one while securing the same or higher bending strength. It can be set low and can be taken in and out without food contact. Furthermore, the thickness can be reduced, the refreshing feeling of the whole interior can be produced, and the design can be improved. Further, as for the assembly workability, the reinforcing member can be easily inserted from the front of the shelf in the warehouse similarly to the conventional reinforcing member made of synthetic resin.
It can be fitted. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The same components as those of the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is a shelf main body, and 7 is a reinforcing member attached to a front portion of the shelf main body 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which is inserted. A groove 3 is formed on the upper surface of the front flange, and a reinforcing rib 4 and a guide rib 5 are formed below the groove 3.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a food placing surface. Reference numeral 7 denotes a substantially U-shaped reinforcing member formed by bending a metal plate of stainless steel or the like, 8 denotes a locking portion formed by folding, and 9 denotes a stopping portion formed by bending. At this time, the height of the reinforcing member is about half the height of the conventional synthetic resin. The lower side 10 of the reinforcing member 7 is longer than the upper side, and has a spring property. Further, the groove 3 and the reinforcing rib 4 of the cabinet main body 1 are provided.
Has a plurality of press-contact portions 3a and press-contact portions 4a (for example, at both sides and a center portion). In the above structure, the reinforcing member 7 is inserted from the front of the shelf main body 1, the locking portion of the reinforcing member 7 is inserted into the groove 3 of the shelf main body 1, and the stopper of the reinforcing member 7 is inserted. 9
Is fitted at the point when it has passed over the reinforcing ribs 4 of the in-shelf main body 1. At this time, the lower side 10 of the reinforcing member 7 exhibits a spring property and is bent, so that it can be inserted with a relatively light work. The pressure contact portions 3a of the plurality of grooves 3 are partially formed.
The reinforcing member 7 is slightly expanded from the state before the insertion by the press-contact portion 4a of the reinforcing rib 4 and the rattling and chattering noise after the reinforcing member 7 is fitted can be eliminated. Therefore, the insertion force is relatively easy. Also, there is no need to use screws. Next, the operation will be described. When the food 15 is placed on the food placing surface of the shelf main body 1, the height H of the shelf inside the shelf is almost half of the conventional height. The height difference between the part and the food placing surface is almost eliminated,
The gap Z between the inner shelf and the upper shelf can be minimized, and the interior can be effectively used. Further, the food does not come into contact with the food little, so that the food storage property can be greatly improved, the appearance can be widely felt, and the design of the whole interior can be greatly improved. As described above, in the shelf according to the present invention, the front flange portion groove and the reinforcing rib are formed, and the locking portion and the stopping portion formed by bending a metal plate are formed in the flange portion. By inserting and inserting a substantially U-shaped reinforcing member from the front, the height of the shelf in the warehouse can be reduced to about half that of conventional synthetic resin, and the gap between the shelf and the upper shelf during food storage is greatly reduced. By reducing it, the inside of the refrigerator can be effectively used. Further, the whole interior of the refrigerator can be provided with a refreshing feeling without the food coming into contact, and the design can be greatly improved. Further, by making the lower side of the substantially U-shaped reinforcing member longer and having a spring property, and by providing a plurality of pressure contact portions with the inner shelf main body, a relatively easy force can be obtained. It can be inserted and screwed, and unnecessary workability can be made very easy. Also, the reinforcing ribs on the back side of the shelf in the refrigerator can be covered, so that the appearance can be made very clear, has no irregularities, and has a high design.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shelf in a refrigerator showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a shelf in the warehouse and a front flange portion. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the shelf in the warehouse, as viewed from the direction of the arrow E. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional shelf in the warehouse corresponding to FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8 [FIG. 8] is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 6 [Description of References] 2 Front flange 3 Groove 4 Reinforcement rib 7 Reinforcement member 8 Locking portion 9 Stopping portion 10 Lower side 3a, 4a Pressure contact Department

Claims (1)

(57) [Claim 1] A locking portion and a stopper formed by forming a groove portion and a reinforcing rib in a front flange portion of a shelf made of synthetic resin and bending a metal plate on the front flange portion. A substantially U-shaped reinforcing member formed with a portion is inserted and fitted from the front surface to the groove and the reinforcing rib, respectively, and a plurality of pressure contact portions are partially provided in the groove and the reinforcing rib, and A refrigerator shelf in which a reinforcing member is fitted in a slightly expanded state.