JP3913738B2 - Refrigerator with top table - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator with a top table on which an article is placed.

  As described in Patent Document 1, for example, a conventional refrigerator with a top table of this type is provided on both side walls formed by bending a steel plate material into a substantially U shape, on the back side of this side wall. An outer box composed of a top table provided as a ceiling plate on the back wall and the ceiling portion thereof, an inner box forming a cooling chamber opened on the front side through a foam heat insulating material provided inside the outer box, It is comprised with the door attached so that opening and closing was possible which obstruct | occluded the opening of a cooling chamber.

And the top table which forms the outer box of a refrigerator main body enables it to mount an article | item on an upper surface.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-51356

  However, in the conventional refrigerator with a top table, the top table is directly brought into contact with the foam heat insulating material. Therefore, the refrigerator placed in the case where the device placed on the top table generates heat at a high temperature such as a microwave oven or an oven. There have been problems such as deformation of the main body, high-temperature heat transmitted to the foam insulation, secondary foaming in the foam insulation, and deterioration of the insulation performance.

  The present invention solves the above problem, and provides a refrigerator with a top table that prevents high temperature heat from being transmitted to an outer box or foam insulation even when a device that generates heat at a high temperature is placed on the top table. With the goal.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the outer box formed by the side walls and the back wall, the top table disposed on the upper surface of the outer box, and the inner space of the top table and the outer box are provided with a gap. In a refrigerator with a top table configured by an inner box and a foam heat insulating material filled between the inner box, the outer box, and the top table, the top table is locked to the upper edge of the outer box and a recess is formed in the center of the upper surface. And a table part formed of a heat-resistant material having a heat insulating space inside the top table body, and a high temperature heating device such as an oven mounted on the table part. The heat from the device is prevented from being transmitted to the outer box or the foamed heat insulating material when placed and used.

According to the invention of claim 1, an outer box formed of both side walls and a back wall, etc., a top table disposed on the upper surface of the outer box, and an inner space between the top table and the outer box. And a refrigerator with a top table configured between the inner box, the outer box, and the top table, and the top table is locked to the upper edge of the outer box at the center of the upper surface. Since it is composed of a top table body having a recess and a table portion formed of a heat-resistant material having a heat insulation space disposed in the recess of the top table body, the table portion is heated at a high temperature such as an oven. When the device is placed and used, the heat from the device is insulated in the space and can be prevented from being transmitted to the outer box or the foam insulation.

  The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the top table of the refrigerator of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator main body having an opening on the front surface, 2 a door for closing the opening of the refrigerator main body 1 so as to be openable and closable, and 3 a top table attached to the upper end of the refrigerator main body 1.

  The refrigerator body 1 has an outer box 6 formed by both side walls 4 and a back wall 5 provided on the back side of the side wall, an inner box 7 which is disposed inside the outer box with an interval and has an open front, It is comprised by the foam heat insulating material 8 with which it fills between this inner box and an outer box and between an inner box and the top table 3. FIG. A flange 9 is formed at the opening end of the inner box 7 from the inside to the outside. The upper ends of the flanges are formed at the same height as the upper ends of the side walls 4 and the back wall 5 of the outer box 6.

  The top table 3 is made of a top table body 10 formed of a synthetic resin which is horizontally installed while being locked to the upper end of the outer box 6 and the upper end of the flange 9 of the inner box 7 and a heat-resistant metal material such as stainless steel. It is comprised with the table part 11 formed. The top table main body 10 has a bent piece 12 that is bent downward at the periphery, and the front end protrudes forward from the outer box 6 to be flush with the door 2. A recess 13 is formed in the top table body 10 in a quadrangular shape. The table portion 11 is fitted in this recess. The table portion is composed of a flat plate 14 and leg pieces 15 formed downward around the flat plate. The table portion 11 is fitted in the recess 13 of the top table main body 10 to form a space 16 therein.

  When the table portion 11 is fitted in the recess 13 of the top table main body 10, the table portion 11 is substantially the same height or slightly higher so that it does not become lower than the periphery of the top table main body 10.

  In the refrigerator with a top table configured as described above, the refrigerator incorporates the top table 3 at the upper end of the refrigerator body 1 formed by the outer box 6 and the inner box 7, and is filled with a foam heat insulating material 8 between them. It is formed by attaching the door 2.

  The outer box 6 and the inner box 7 of the refrigerator main body 1 and the top table main body 10 of the top table 3 are bonded by the adhesive force of the foam heat insulating material 8 when the foam heat insulating material is solidified, so that a special fixture is unnecessary.

  The top table main body 10 of the top table 3 is secured by a foam heat insulating material 8 that is solidified by locking the bent piece 12 to the upper ends of the side wall 4 and the back wall 5 and protruding the recess 13 downward. There is no misalignment. By mounting the table portion 11 in the recess 13 of the top table body 10, a space 16 is formed between the top table body 10 and the flat plate 14 in the recess, and this space can be made into a heat insulating space. Has been. Therefore, even if the table unit 11 is used with a high-temperature heat generating device such as an oven or a microwave oven placed on it, the heat of the high-temperature heat generating device is not easily transmitted to the outer box 6 or the foam insulation 8, Secondary foaming due to reheating of the foam heat insulating material 8 can be prevented.

  The table portion 11 and the recess 13 of the top table main body 10 are formed in a square shape to facilitate the mounting of the table portion 11 in the recess 13. Further, the table portion 11 is substantially the same height as or slightly higher than the periphery of the top table body 10 so that it does not come into direct contact with the top table body 10 even if the position is shifted when a high temperature heating device is placed. Yes.

  FIG. 3 shows another embodiment in which the table portion 20 is made sufficiently higher than the top table main body 21 and a hole 23 is provided at a position higher than the top table main body 21 of the leg piece 22 of the table portion 20. The air in the space 24 formed in and out is made to enter and exit, and the air in the space 24 is prevented from becoming a high temperature by the high-temperature heating device.

  FIG. 4 shows another embodiment, in which a heat insulating material 32 is mounted in the space 31 of the table portion 30 so that the heat of the high-temperature heating device placed on the table portion 30 is not easily transmitted to the outer box 33 or the foam heat insulating material 34. ing.

  FIG. 5 shows another embodiment, in which a top is provided by interposing a heat conducting member 44 facing one end in a cooling chamber 43 formed in an inner box 42 between a top table body 40 and a foam heat insulating material 41. The recess 45 of the table main body 40 is cooled so that the temperature of the top table main body 40 does not rise due to the heat from the high-temperature heating device placed on the table portion 46.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, in which the table portion 50 is sufficiently higher than the top table main body 51, and a hole 53 is provided at a position higher than the top table main body 51 of the leg piece 52 of the table portion 50. The recess 58 of the top table body 51 is cooled by interposing a heat conduction member 57 having one end connected to the low temperature portion of the refrigerating apparatus, that is, the accumulator 56, which cools the cooling chamber 55 between the foam insulation 54 and the table portion 50. The temperature of the top table body 51 is prevented from rising due to the heat from the high-temperature heat generating device placed on the air, and the air in the space 59 formed inside the table portion 50 is made to enter and exit through the hole 53, and the air in the space 59 is High temperature heating equipment is used to prevent high temperatures.

  FIG. 7 shows another embodiment, in which the table portion 60 is sufficiently higher than the top table main body 61, and a hole 63 is provided at a position higher than the top table main body 61 of the leg piece 62 of the table portion 60. An aluminum sheet 65 that reflects heat rays is reflected on the upper surface of the recess 64, and radiant heat from a high-temperature heating device placed on the table portion 60 is diffused and reflected so that the temperature of the top table body 61 does not rise. The air in the space 66 formed inside is made to enter and exit through the hole 63 so that the air in the space 66 is not heated to a high temperature by a high-temperature heating device.

It is a perspective view of the refrigerator which shows one Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator which shows the other Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator which shows the other Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator which shows the other Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator which shows the other Example of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the top table of the refrigerator which shows the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

3 Top table 4 Side wall 5 Back wall 6,33 Outer box 7,42 Inner box 8,34,41,51 Foam insulation 10, 21, 40, 50, 60 Top table body 11, 20, 30, 46, 56, 63 Table portion 13, 45, 55, 61 Recess 16, 24, 31 Space 23 Hole 32 Heat insulating material 43, 52 Cooling chamber 44, 54 Heat conduction member 53 Accumulator 62 Aluminum sheet

Claims (1)

An outer box formed of both side walls and a back wall, etc., a top table arranged on the upper surface of the outer box, an inner box arranged with a space inside the top table and the outer box, In the refrigerator with a top table configured with a foam insulation material filled between the box, the outer box and the top table ,
The top table is formed with top table body having a recess in the locked upper center to the upper edge of the outer box, a heat resistant material having a thermal insulating space therein arranged in a recess of the top table body A refrigerator with a top table, characterized by comprising a table portion.

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