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JP3677430B2
JP3677430B2 JP2000089219A JP2000089219A JP3677430B2 JP 3677430 B2 JP3677430 B2 JP 3677430B2 JP 2000089219 A JP2000089219 A JP 2000089219A JP 2000089219 A JP2000089219 A JP 2000089219A JP 3677430 B2 JP3677430 B2 JP 3677430B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、冷蔵ショーケース等の冷却貯蔵庫に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
ビール等の冷飲料を冷却保存して販売等に供する冷蔵ショーケースの一般的な構造は、以下のようである。すなわち、前面開口の断熱箱体からなるケース本体を備え、その底部側に冷却器や冷却ファンの収容された冷却器室が設けられて、その上方に棚網等が装備される貯蔵室が形成され、前面開口に引き違い式のガラス扉が装着されている。一方、ケース本体の下面側には機械室が設けられ、圧縮機、凝縮器等からなる冷凍装置が収容されて、上記の冷却器と冷媒配管で接続されることにより冷凍サイクルが構成される。そして、冷凍装置と冷却ファンとが駆動されると、庫内空気が前面側から冷却器室に吸引され、冷却器を通過する間に熱交換されて生成された冷気が貯蔵室の奥面側に吹き出されるように循環流通し、貯蔵室内が冷却されるようになっている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところでこの種の業務用の冷蔵ショーケースでは、営業時間外等を見計らって自動的に除霜運転が行われるようになっていて、除霜水は装備されたドレンパンで受けられる。この除霜水は、自然蒸発に委ねたり、一部では所定時間ヒータに通電して強制蒸発処理されるが、特に多湿の雰囲気にある場所や時期にあっては蒸発し切れないで残る場合があるため、小まめにドレンパンを引き出して排水することが望ましい。
一方、冷凍装置については、凝縮器で冷媒を凝縮させるために、ファンで外気を引いてこれを当てることにより凝縮器を冷却するようにしている。このとき、外気中の塵等の侵入を防ぐために吸入側にはそれらの塵等を捕集するエアフィルタを配しているが、これについても目詰まりを起こす前に小まめに洗浄することが望ましい。
【０００４】
しかるに従来では、ドレンパンとエアフィルタとが個別に装着されていたため、日々のメンテナンスの際にこれらを取り付けたり取り外したりする作業を別々に行わねばならず、面倒であるという問題があった。
本発明は上記のような事情に基づいて完成されたものであって、その目的は、日常の清掃等のメンテナンスを簡単に行える機能を備えた冷却貯蔵庫を提供するところにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の目的を達成するための手段として、請求項１の発明は、貯蔵庫本体内を冷却する冷却器とともに冷凍サイクルを構成する圧縮機、凝縮器等からなる冷凍装置が収容された機械室を設けた冷却貯蔵庫において、前記機械室の底部にはドレンパンが出し入れ可能に装着され、このドレンパンには、前記冷却器からの除霜水等を受ける浅皿部と、前記凝縮器を冷却するためにファンにより吸入された空気中の塵等を捕集するエアフィルタが着脱可能に嵌め込まれるフィルタ装着部とが左右に隣接して設けられており、かつ前記フィルタ装着部の奥側の一部が、前記浅皿部の奥側の周壁よりも奥方に突出して形成され、このフィルタ装着部における奥方に突出した部分には、前記エアフィルタに突設された摘みを嵌めて逃がす逃がし溝が形成されている構成としたところに特徴を有する。
【０００６】
請求項２の発明は、請求項１に記載のものにおいて、前記ドレンパンの手前側の端縁には、前記機械室の底部の全幅にわたる長さを持った前壁部が一体的に設けられているところに特徴を有する。
請求項３の発明は、請求項２に記載のものにおいて、前記前壁部が、前記浅皿部と連通した樋部であるところに特徴を有する。
請求項４の発明は、請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載のものにおいて、前記エアフィルタが前記ドレンパンにおける上位位置に配設され、このエアフィルタの下面側並びに下側周面の一部が空気の吸入用に開放されているところに特徴を有する。
【０００７】
【発明の作用及び効果】
＜請求項１の発明＞
ドレンパンとエアフィルタとを同時に出し入れできるから、ドレンパンの排水とエアフィルタの洗浄とを能率良く行うことができ、日常のメンテナンスが楽になる。ドレンパンの排水とエアフィルタの洗浄とのいずれか一方の作業を行った際に、他方の作業が併せて喚起され、メンテナンスのし忘れが防止される。また部品点数が減少できるから、コストの低減を図ることができる。
また、エアフィルタがドレンパンに対して着脱可能となっているから、いずれか一方が損傷した場合に、損傷した方のみを交換すれば足りる。
＜請求項２，３の発明＞
ドレンパンの手前側の端縁には、機械室の底部の全幅にわたる長さを持った樋部が一体的に設けられ、この樋部が前壁部を兼用する。
【０００８】
＜請求項４の発明＞
エアフィルタをドレンパンの上位位置に設けて、エアフィルタの下面側に加えて、下側周面の一部を開放したから、空気の吸入面積を大きく確保することができる。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を図１ないし図９に基づいて説明する。
この実施形態の冷蔵ショーケースは、図１及び図２に示すように、ケース本体１０の下面側に機械室１１が設けられ、機械室１１の底面に装備された脚１２、キャスタ１３によって支持されている。
ケース本体１０は、前面の開口された縦長の断熱箱体により形成されていて、その底部側には冷却器室１５が区画形成され、その中に冷却器１６と冷却ファン１７とが収容されている。冷却器室１５の上方は貯蔵室１８となっていて、棚網１９が装着されてビール等の冷飲料缶等が貯蔵されるようになっている。また、ケース本体１０の前面開口には、ガラス扉２０が引き違い形式で装着されている。
【００１０】
機械室１１内には、圧縮機２２、凝縮器２３等からなる冷凍装置２１が装備され、上記した冷却器１６と冷媒配管により接続されて周知の冷凍サイクルが構成されている。したがって、冷凍装置２１と冷却ファン１７とが駆動されると、庫内空気が冷却器室１５の天井面の手前側に形成された吸込口２５から吸引されて、冷却器１６を通過する間に熱交換されて冷気が生成され、この冷気が冷却器室１５の天井面の奥側に形成された吹出口２６から貯蔵室１８の奥面に沿って吹き出されるといった循環流が生じ、貯蔵室１８内が所定の冷却温度に保持されるようになっている。
【００１１】
上記した冷凍装置２１はユニット化されており、大まかには図４及び図５に示すように、機械室１１の底面を構成する基板２８の左奥側に圧縮機２２が設置されているとともに、右手前側に凝縮器２３が設置されている。凝縮器２３は、基板２８から所定寸法上方に浮いた状態で取り付けられており、下面と右側面が開放された凝縮器２３のケーシング２９内に収められている。ケーシング２９の右側面はケース本体１０の右側板で閉鎖され、結局はケーシング２９は下面のみが開放されている。ケーシング２９の配設位置の下方の基板２８上には、前後２個の窓孔３０が開口されている。また、ケーシング２９の左側面には、前後一対の凝縮器ファン３１が装備されている。
【００１２】
上記の機械室１１の底部側には、圧縮機２２の設置位置の手前側の領域から、凝縮器２３の設置位置の下面にわたって、ドレンパン３３が出し入れ可能に装着されている（図４の太い二点鎖線参照）。
ドレンパン３３は合成樹脂材によって成形されており、図６に示すように、機械室１１の全幅にわたる長さ寸法を持った樋部３４を有しており、樋部３４の奥側における左端から所定寸法入った位置から、長さ方向の中心を所定寸法超えた位置にわたって、横長の矩形状をなす浅皿部３５が底面を樋部３４と面一にして形成されている。樋部３４の長さ方向の中心には、手を差し入れることが可能な取手部３６が形成されている。なお、樋部３４の前壁における左右両端から少し入った位置の間と、取手部３６は一段背が高く形成されている。
【００１３】
上記のドレンパン３３における浅皿部３５の右隣には、エアフィルタ４１の装着部３８が形成されている。この装着部３８は、前後２個の枠部３９を連ねたような形状であって、浅皿部３５の上面と面一に形成されており、図４に示すように、凝縮器２３の下面から少し右側にわたる領域、言い換えると、上記した基板２８の窓孔３０の形成位置の上方に配設されるようになっている。この装着部３８の上面側にエアフィルタ４１が装着されるようになっている。そのため、装着部３８の上面側の内周縁には、嵌合凹部４２が段付き状に形成されている。
【００１４】
エアフィルタ４１は同じく合成樹脂製であって、方形の枠体４４を２つ連ねたような形状に形成され、上記した装着部３８の嵌合凹部４２内に嵌め込み可能となっている。各枠体４４内には、メッシュからなるフィルタ板４５が張られている。エアフィルタ４１の手前側と奥側の縁部からは、先端に鈎部４８を備えた弾性係止片４７が垂設されているとともに、装着部３８の手前側と奥側の縁部には、上記した弾性係止片４７を弾性的に係止可能な係止溝４９が形成されている。また、エアフィルタ４１の左奥の側縁からは摘み５１が張り出し形成されているとともに、装着部３８の対応位置には、摘み５１を嵌めて逃がす逃がし溝５２が形成されている。
また、ドレンパン３３における装着部３８の右側面には開口５４が形成されているとともに、前後の枠部３９の連設位置の下面からは、仕切板５５が垂設されている。
【００１５】
上記したドレンパン３３は、機械室１１の前面の底部に設けられた出入口５７から機械室１１の底面に沿って出し入れされ、取手部３６がストッパに当たる等で、樋部３４の前面が機械室１１の前面と面一となったところで押し込みが停止されるようになっている。
また、冷却器室１５の底面の手前側の位置には、図２に示すように除霜水の排水口５８が形成され、そこに接続されたドレンホース５９が、機械室１１内における圧縮機２２の設置位置の手前側に垂下されるようになっている。
【００１６】
続いて本実施形態の作用を説明する。
ドレンパン３３の装着部３８にエアフィルタ４１が装着され、このドレンパン３３が出入口５７から機械室１１の底部に挿入される。正規位置まで挿入されると、ドレンパン３３の浅皿部３５は圧縮機２２の手前側に位置し、その上方にドレンホース５９の下端が臨んだ状態とされる。一方のエアフィルタ４１は、凝縮器２３のほぼ下面側に対応して配される。
【００１７】
冷凍装置２１が駆動される際、それに伴って凝縮器ファン３１が駆動されると、主に機械室１１の右側面の下の隙間から窓孔３０を通って外気が吸引され、ドレンパン３３の装着部３８の下面側並びに右側面を通ってその上方に配されたエアフィルタ４１を流通する。このとき仕切板５５によって前後のフィルタ板４５に外気が振り分けられる。外気がエアフィルタ４１を通過すると、その中に混じった塵等が捕集されつつ、凝縮器２３を下面から左側面、あるいは右側面から左側面に通過し、これにより凝縮器２３が冷却される。冷却に供された後の暖気は、機械室１１の前面や後面、あるいは圧縮機２２の設置位置の底面に形成された排気口６０から外部に排出される。
【００１８】
ドレンパン３３に溜まった除霜水を廃棄する場合は、図８に示すように、取手部３６に手を入れてドレンパン３３を出入口５７から水平に引き出し、ドレンパン３３を傾けて除霜水を樋部３４に溜めつつその一端側からバケツや所定の水廃棄箇所に排水する。
エアフィルタ４１を洗浄する場合は、図９に示すように、ドレンパン３３の装着部３８からエアフィルタ４１を外す。詳細には、装着部３８の裏側に手を回して弾性係止片４７を係止溝４９から外し、摘み５１を摘んで起こすことで外すことができる。エアフィルタ４１を外したら、所定の水場で水洗いする。このとき、ドレンパン３３に水垢や汚れがあったら、併せて水洗いすればよい。
除霜水の排水とエアフィルタ４１の水洗いが完了したら、ドレンパン３３の装着部３８にエアフィルタ４１を装着した後、ドレンパン３３を出入口５７から機械室１１の底部に挿入する。
【００１９】
以上説明したように本実施形態によれば、エアフィルタ４１がドレンパン３３に対して着脱可能に装着された構造となっていて、ドレンパン３３とエアフィルタ４１とが同時に出し入れできるから、ドレンパン３３の排水とエアフィルタ４１の洗浄とを能率良く行うことができ、すなわち日常のメンテナンスが楽になる。ドレンパン３３の排水とエアフィルタ４１の洗浄とのいずれか一方の作業を行った際に、他方の作業が併せて喚起され、メンテナンスのし忘れが防止される。また部品点数が減少できるから、コストの低減を図ることができる。さらに、エアフィルタ４１とドレンパン３３とのいずれか一方が損傷した場合に、損傷した方のみを交換すれば足りる。
【００２０】
エアフィルタ４１がドレンパン３３の上面位置に設けられ、エアフィルタ４１の下面側に加えて、下側の右側面が開放された構造となっているから、外気の吸入面積を大きく確保することができる。
また、吸引された空気は仕切板５５によって前後の領域に振り分けられ、凝縮器２３の全域にわたって外気が満遍なく当てられて一様に冷却されるために、凝縮効率が向上される。
【００２１】
＜他の実施形態＞
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれ、さらに、下記以外にも要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々変更して実施することができる。
（１）本発明は冷蔵ショーケースに限らず、除霜水を受けるドレンパンと凝縮器に当てる空気から塵等を捕集するエアフィルタとを備えた冷却貯蔵庫全般に広く適用することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態に係る冷蔵ショーケースの外観斜視図
【図２】その側断面図
【図３】底部側の正面図
【図４】冷凍ユニットの平面図
【図５】その正面図
【図６】ドレンパンの斜視図
【図７】エアフィルタの斜視図
【図８】ドレンパンを引き出した状態の斜視図
【図９】エアフィルタを取り外した状態の斜視図
【符号の説明】
１０…ケース本体
１１…機械室
１５…冷却器室
１６…冷却器
２１…冷凍装置
２２…圧縮機
２３…凝縮器
３１…凝縮器ファン
３４…樋部
３６…取手部
３３…ドレンパン
３８…装着部
４１…エアフィルタ
４７…弾性係止片
４９…係止溝
５４…開口
５５…仕切板
５７…出入口
５８…排水口[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cooling storage such as a refrigerated showcase.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The general structure of a refrigerated showcase that stores cold drinks such as beer and sells them for sale is as follows. In other words, it has a case body consisting of a heat insulating box with a front opening, a cooler room containing a cooler and a cooling fan is provided on the bottom side, and a storage room equipped with a shelf net is formed above it. A sliding glass door is attached to the front opening. On the other hand, a machine room is provided on the lower surface side of the case body, and a refrigeration system including a compressor, a condenser, and the like is accommodated, and a refrigeration cycle is configured by being connected to the cooler and the refrigerant pipe. When the refrigeration apparatus and the cooling fan are driven, the internal air is sucked into the cooler chamber from the front side, and the cold air generated by heat exchange while passing through the cooler is the back side of the storage chamber It is circulated and circulated so as to be blown out, and the storage chamber is cooled.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in this type of commercial refrigerated showcase, the defrosting operation is automatically performed in anticipation of business hours and the like, and the defrosted water can be received by the drain pan equipped. This defrosted water is left to evaporate spontaneously, or in part forcibly evaporating by energizing a heater for a predetermined time, but it may remain without being evaporated, especially in humid places and times. Therefore, it is desirable to drain the drain pan with a small amount.
On the other hand, in order to condense the refrigerant in the condenser, the condenser is cooled by drawing outside air with a fan and applying it. At this time, in order to prevent the intrusion of dust etc. in the outside air, an air filter that collects the dust etc. is arranged on the suction side, but this may also be washed gently before causing clogging. desirable.
[0004]
However, in the past, since the drain pan and the air filter were individually mounted, there was a problem that it was troublesome to attach and remove them separately during daily maintenance.
The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cooling storage room having a function capable of easily performing maintenance such as daily cleaning.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As means for achieving the above object, the invention of claim 1 is provided with a machine room in which a refrigeration apparatus comprising a compressor, a condenser and the like constituting a refrigeration cycle is provided together with a cooler for cooling the inside of the storage body. in the cooling storage, the the bottom of the machine room is out capable mounted is de Renpan, this drain pan, a shallow dish portion for receiving the defrosted water, etc. from the cooler, for cooling the condenser A filter mounting part into which an air filter that collects dust in the air sucked by the fan is detachably fitted is provided adjacent to the left and right, and a part of the back side of the filter mounting part is It is formed so as to protrude deeper than the peripheral wall on the back side of the shallow dish part, and a relief groove is formed in the part protruding deeply in the filter mounting part so as to fit and release a knob protruding from the air filter. Characterized in was the Configurations.
[0006]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a front wall portion having a length extending over the entire width of the bottom portion of the machine room is integrally provided at the front edge of the drain pan. It has a characteristic where it exists .
The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 2 , the front wall portion is a flange portion communicating with the shallow plate portion .
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the method according to any one of the first to third aspects, the air filter is disposed at a higher position in the drain pan , and one of a lower surface side and a lower peripheral surface of the air filter is provided. It is characterized in that the part is open for air inhalation .
[0007]
[Action and effect of the invention]
<Invention of Claim 1>
Since the drain pan and the air filter can be taken in and out at the same time, drainage of the drain pan and cleaning of the air filter can be performed efficiently, making daily maintenance easier. When one of the drain pan drainage and the air filter cleaning is performed, the other operation is also aroused and maintenance is forgotten. In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced, the cost can be reduced.
Moreover, since the air filter can be attached to and detached from the drain pan, it is sufficient to replace only the damaged one when either one is damaged.
<Inventions of Claims 2 and 3>
A flange having a length extending over the entire width of the bottom of the machine room is integrally provided at the front edge of the drain pan, and this flange also serves as the front wall.
[0008]
< Invention of Claim 4 >
Since the air filter is provided at the upper position of the drain pan and a part of the lower peripheral surface is opened in addition to the lower surface side of the air filter, a large air suction area can be secured.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the refrigerated showcase of this embodiment is provided with a machine room 11 on the lower surface side of the case body 10 and supported by legs 12 and casters 13 provided on the bottom surface of the machine room 11. ing.
The case main body 10 is formed by a vertically long heat insulating box with an opening on the front surface, and a cooler chamber 15 is defined on the bottom side thereof, and a cooler 16 and a cooling fan 17 are accommodated therein. Yes. A storage room 18 is provided above the cooler room 15, and a shelf network 19 is attached to store cold beverage cans such as beer. A glass door 20 is attached to the front opening of the case body 10 in a sliding manner.
[0010]
The machine room 11 is equipped with a refrigeration apparatus 21 including a compressor 22, a condenser 23, and the like, and is connected to the above-described cooler 16 by a refrigerant pipe to form a known refrigeration cycle. Therefore, when the refrigeration apparatus 21 and the cooling fan 17 are driven, the internal air is sucked from the suction port 25 formed on the near side of the ceiling surface of the cooler chamber 15 and passes through the cooler 16. Heat is exchanged to generate cold air, and a circulating flow is generated such that this cold air is blown out along the inner surface of the storage chamber 18 from the outlet 26 formed on the inner side of the ceiling surface of the cooler chamber 15. The interior of 18 is maintained at a predetermined cooling temperature.
[0011]
The above-described refrigeration apparatus 21 is unitized, and as shown roughly in FIGS. 4 and 5, a compressor 22 is installed on the left back side of the substrate 28 that forms the bottom surface of the machine room 11, A condenser 23 is installed on the right front side. The condenser 23 is mounted in a state where it floats above the substrate 28 by a predetermined dimension, and is accommodated in a casing 29 of the condenser 23 whose bottom surface and right side surface are open. The right side surface of the casing 29 is closed by the right side plate of the case body 10, and only the lower surface of the casing 29 is finally opened. Two front and rear window holes 30 are opened on the substrate 28 below the position where the casing 29 is disposed. A pair of front and rear condenser fans 31 are provided on the left side surface of the casing 29.
[0012]
A drain pan 33 is mounted on the bottom side of the machine room 11 so as to be able to be taken in and out from a region on the near side of the installation position of the compressor 22 to a lower surface of the installation position of the condenser 23 (see the thick two in FIG. 4). (See dotted line).
As shown in FIG. 6, the drain pan 33 is formed of a synthetic resin material. The drain pan 33 has a flange portion 34 having a length dimension extending over the entire width of the machine room 11, and is predetermined from the left end on the back side of the flange portion 34. From the position where the dimension is entered to the position where the center in the length direction exceeds a predetermined dimension, a horizontally oblong shallow dish portion 35 is formed with the bottom surface flush with the flange portion 34. A handle portion 36 into which a hand can be inserted is formed at the center in the length direction of the collar portion 34. It should be noted that the handle portion 36 is formed so as to be one step tall between the positions slightly entered from the left and right ends of the front wall of the collar portion 34.
[0013]
A mounting portion 38 for the air filter 41 is formed on the drain pan 33 on the right side of the shallow plate portion 35. The mounting portion 38 has a shape in which two front and rear frame portions 39 are connected to each other, and is formed flush with the upper surface of the shallow dish portion 35. As shown in FIG. To the right side, in other words, above the position where the window hole 30 of the substrate 28 is formed. An air filter 41 is mounted on the upper surface side of the mounting portion 38. Therefore, a fitting recess 42 is formed in a stepped shape on the inner peripheral edge on the upper surface side of the mounting portion 38.
[0014]
The air filter 41 is also made of a synthetic resin, is formed in a shape in which two rectangular frames 44 are connected, and can be fitted into the fitting recess 42 of the mounting portion 38 described above. A filter plate 45 made of mesh is stretched in each frame 44. From the front and back edges of the air filter 41, an elastic locking piece 47 having a flange 48 at the tip is suspended, and the front and back edges of the mounting part 38 are A locking groove 49 capable of elastically locking the elastic locking piece 47 described above is formed. Further, a knob 51 is formed so as to protrude from the left inner edge of the air filter 41, and an escape groove 52 is formed at a corresponding position of the mounting portion 38 to fit the knob 51 and let it escape.
In addition, an opening 54 is formed on the right side surface of the mounting portion 38 in the drain pan 33, and a partition plate 55 is suspended from the lower surface of the continuous position of the front and rear frame portions 39.
[0015]
The above-described drain pan 33 is taken in and out along the bottom surface of the machine room 11 from an entrance 57 provided in the bottom part of the front surface of the machine room 11, and the handle part 36 hits a stopper. Pushing is stopped when it is flush with the front.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a defrost water drain port 58 is formed at a position on the near side of the bottom surface of the cooler chamber 15, and a drain hose 59 connected thereto is connected to the compressor in the machine chamber 11. 22 is hung to the near side of the installation position.
[0016]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
The air filter 41 is attached to the attachment portion 38 of the drain pan 33, and the drain pan 33 is inserted into the bottom of the machine room 11 through the entrance / exit 57. When inserted to the normal position, the shallow pan portion 35 of the drain pan 33 is positioned on the front side of the compressor 22 and the lower end of the drain hose 59 faces the upper side thereof. One air filter 41 is disposed substantially corresponding to the lower surface side of the condenser 23.
[0017]
When the refrigeration device 21 is driven and the condenser fan 31 is driven accordingly, outside air is mainly sucked through the window hole 30 from the gap below the right side surface of the machine room 11, and the drain pan 33 is attached. The air filter 41 disposed above and passes through the lower surface side and the right side surface of the part 38. At this time, outside air is distributed to the front and rear filter plates 45 by the partition plate 55. When outside air passes through the air filter 41, dust or the like mixed therein is collected, and passes through the condenser 23 from the lower surface to the left side or from the right side to the left side, thereby cooling the condenser 23. . The warm air after being cooled is discharged to the outside from an exhaust port 60 formed on the front or rear surface of the machine room 11 or the bottom surface of the installation position of the compressor 22.
[0018]
When discarding the defrosted water accumulated in the drain pan 33, as shown in FIG. 8, put the hand into the handle part 36, pull out the drain pan 33 horizontally from the inlet / outlet 57, and tilt the drain pan 33 to remove the defrosted water. 34, the water is drained from one end side to a bucket or a predetermined water disposal location.
When cleaning the air filter 41, the air filter 41 is removed from the mounting portion 38 of the drain pan 33 as shown in FIG. 9. Specifically, the elastic locking piece 47 can be removed from the locking groove 49 by turning the hand to the back side of the mounting portion 38, and the knob 51 can be picked and raised. When the air filter 41 is removed, the air filter 41 is washed in a predetermined water field. At this time, if there is dirt or dirt on the drain pan 33, it may be washed together.
When drainage of defrost water and washing of the air filter 41 are completed, the air filter 41 is attached to the attachment portion 38 of the drain pan 33, and then the drain pan 33 is inserted into the bottom of the machine room 11 through the inlet / outlet 57.
[0019]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the air filter 41 is detachably attached to the drain pan 33, and the drain pan 33 and the air filter 41 can be taken in and out at the same time. And the air filter 41 can be efficiently cleaned, that is, daily maintenance is facilitated. When either one of the drain pan 33 drainage and the air filter 41 cleaning is performed, the other operation is also aroused to prevent the maintenance from being forgotten. In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced, the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, when one of the air filter 41 and the drain pan 33 is damaged, it is sufficient to replace only the damaged one.
[0020]
Since the air filter 41 is provided at the upper surface position of the drain pan 33 and the lower right side surface is opened in addition to the lower surface side of the air filter 41, a large outside air intake area can be secured. .
Further, the sucked air is distributed to the front and rear regions by the partition plate 55, and the outside air is uniformly applied over the entire region of the condenser 23 to be uniformly cooled, so that the condensation efficiency is improved.
[0021]
<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.
(1) The present invention is not limited to a refrigerated showcase, and can be widely applied to all cooling storages including a drain pan that receives defrost water and an air filter that collects dust and the like from the air applied to the condenser.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a refrigerated showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional side view thereof. FIG. 3 is a front view of a bottom side. Front view [Fig. 6] Perspective view of drain pan [Fig. 7] Perspective view of air filter [Fig. 8] Perspective view of drain pan pulled out [Fig. 9] Perspective view of air filter removed [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Case main body 11 ... Machine room 15 ... Cooler room 16 ... Cooler 21 ... Refrigerating device 22 ... Compressor 23 ... Condenser 31 ... Condenser fan 34 ... Gutter part 36 ... Handle part 33 ... Drain pan 38 ... Mounting part 41 ... Air filter 47 ... Elastic locking piece 49 ... Locking groove 54 ... Opening 55 ... Partition plate 57 ... Entrance / exit port 58 ... Drainage port

Claims (4)

貯蔵庫本体内を冷却する冷却器とともに冷凍サイクルを構成する圧縮機、凝縮器等からなる冷凍装置が収容された機械室を設けた冷却貯蔵庫において、
前記機械室の底部にはドレンパンが出し入れ可能に装着され、このドレンパンには、前記冷却器からの除霜水等を受ける浅皿部と、前記凝縮器を冷却するためにファンにより吸入された空気中の塵等を捕集するエアフィルタが着脱可能に嵌め込まれるフィルタ装着部とが左右に隣接して設けられており、
かつ前記フィルタ装着部の奥側の一部が、前記浅皿部の奥側の周壁よりも奥方に突出して形成され、このフィルタ装着部における奥方に突出した部分には、前記エアフィルタに突設された摘みを嵌めて逃がす逃がし溝が形成されていることを特徴とする冷却貯蔵庫。In a cooling storage room provided with a machine room in which a refrigeration apparatus composed of a compressor, a condenser, etc., which constitutes a refrigeration cycle together with a cooler that cools the inside of the storage body,
Wherein the bottom of the machine room is out capable mounted is de Renpan, this drain pan, a shallow dish portion for receiving the defrosted water, etc. from the cooler, sucked by the fan for cooling the condenser A filter mounting part into which an air filter that collects dust in the air is detachably fitted is provided adjacent to the left and right,
Further, a part of the back side of the filter mounting part is formed to protrude deeper than the peripheral wall on the back side of the shallow dish part, and the part protruding to the back side of the filter mounting part is provided to protrude from the air filter. A cooling storage, characterized in that a relief groove is formed for fitting and releasing the selected knob . 前記ドレンパンの手前側の端縁には、前記機械室の底部の全幅にわたる長さを持った前壁部が一体的に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の冷却貯蔵庫。The cooling storage according to claim 1 , wherein a front wall portion having a length extending over the entire width of the bottom portion of the machine room is integrally provided at an end edge on the near side of the drain pan . 前記前壁部が、前記浅皿部と連通した樋部であることを特徴とする請求項２記載の冷却貯蔵庫。The cooling storage according to claim 2 , wherein the front wall portion is a flange portion communicating with the shallow dish portion . 前記エアフィルタが前記ドレンパンにおける上位位置に配設され、このエアフィルタの下面側並びに下側周面の一部が空気の吸入用に開放されていることを特徴とする請求項１ないし請求項３のいずれかに記載の冷却貯蔵庫。 4. The air filter is disposed at an upper position in the drain pan, and a part of a lower surface side and a lower peripheral surface of the air filter are opened for air suction. The cooling storage in any one of.
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