JP6306372B2 - refrigerator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator provided with a partition in a storage case.

  A conventional refrigerator is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The refrigerator includes a plurality of storage chambers, and the predetermined storage chamber is opened and closed by a door that slides back and forth while holding a storage case. The storage case is provided with a vertical partition that partitions the interior left and right and a horizontal partition that partitions the front and rear.

  The vertical partition is formed in an annular shape in which the front and rear ends of rods arranged side by side are connected. Similarly, the horizontal partitioning portion is formed in an annular shape in which the left and right ends of rods arranged vertically are connected. The rod of the vertical partition and the rod of the horizontal partition are arranged at different heights.

  A pair of first movable parts movable in the left-right direction along the wall surface are provided on the front wall and the rear wall of the storage case, and the vertical partitioning part is connected between the pair of first movable parts. A pair of second movable parts movable in the front-rear direction along the wall surface are provided on both side walls of the storage case, and the horizontal partitioning part is connected between the pair of second movable parts.

  An operation unit is disposed at the intersection between the vertical partition and the horizontal partition. The operation part has a first insertion part penetrating in the front-rear direction and a second insertion part penetrating in the left-right direction. The rod at the upper end of the vertical partitioning portion is inserted through the first insertion portion, and the rod at the upper end of the horizontal partitioning portion is inserted through the second insertion portion.

  When the operation part is gripped and moved in the left-right direction, the inner surface of the second insertion part slides on the rod at the upper end of the horizontal partition part, and the vertical partition part moves in parallel in the left-right direction. Similarly, when the operation part is gripped and moved in the front-rear direction, the inner surface of the first insertion part slides on the rod at the upper end of the vertical partition part, and the horizontal partition part moves in parallel in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the inside of a storage case can be partitioned at a desired position.

US Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0319391 (FIGS. 3 and 5)

  However, according to the conventional refrigerator, when the sliding friction between the first and second insertion portions of the operation portion and the rod is small, the vertical partition when the stored item tilts and leans against the vertical partition and the horizontal partition. And the horizontal partition move. Thereby, a vertical partition part and a horizontal partition part do not fulfill the function of a partition. For this reason, when the sliding friction of the operation part and the rod is formed largely, it becomes difficult to move the operation part, and there is a problem that convenience of the refrigerator is deteriorated.

  An object of this invention is to provide the refrigerator which can improve the convenience.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a storage case that is slidable in the front-rear direction in a storage chamber, and a pair of first movable members that can move in the left-right direction along the front and rear walls of the storage case. A pair of second movable parts movable in the front-rear direction along both side walls of the storage case, a vertical partition part that connects the first movable parts and partitions the storage case left and right, and the vertical A horizontal partition that is arranged at a different height from the partition and connects the second movable parts to partition the storage case forward and backward, and is arranged at an intersection of the vertical partition and the horizontal partition. And an operation part having a first insertion part through which the vertical partition part is inserted and a second insertion part through which the horizontal partition part is inserted, and moving the operation part in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction, In the refrigerator in which the vertical partition and the horizontal partition are moved in parallel, the operation is performed. It is characterized in that a locking mechanism for locking the movement of the parts.

  In the refrigerator configured as described above, the lock mechanism is provided in the operation unit, and the movement of the operation unit is locked by the operation of the operation unit.

  Further, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the present invention provides a grip portion where the operation portion is gripped by a user, a first sandwiching portion that forms upper portions of the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion, a first insertion portion, and a first insertion portion. A second sandwiching portion that forms a lower portion of the two insertion portions, and the first sandwiching portion or the second sandwiching portion is moved up and down by the rotation of the gripping portion so as to sandwich the vertical partition portion and the horizontal partition portion and perform the operation. The movement of the part is locked.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the grip portion includes a mounting portion that protrudes in the radial direction, and the second holding portion protrudes in the radial direction and includes a flange portion that is mounted on the mounting portion. The upper surface of the mounting portion or the lower surface of the flange portion is formed by an inclined surface inclined with respect to the horizontal along the circumferential direction, and the mounting portion slides on the flange portion by the rotation of the gripping portion. The second clamping unit is raised and lowered.

  In the refrigerator configured as described above, when the first movable part and the second movable part are arranged at both ends of the movable range, a gap is provided between the operation part and the inner wall of the storage case. It is said.

  In the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the first movable portion and the second movable portion have a restricting portion that protrudes toward the inside of the storage case, and the restricting portion is in contact with the operation portion to be moved to the first movable portion. The movable range of the part and the second movable part is restricted.

  According to the present invention, in the refrigerator configured as described above, a first guide groove that extends to both side walls on the front wall and the rear wall of the storage case and that fits and guides the first movable part, and the storage case And extending to the front wall and the rear wall on both side walls of the first guide groove, and a second guide groove for fitting and guiding the second movable portion, wherein the first movable portion and the second movable portion are respectively the first guide grooves. And the movable range is restricted by abutting against the end surface of the second guide groove, and the first movable part is larger than the operation part on the left and right sides with respect to the vertical partition part. The second movable part is larger than the operation part forward and backward.

  Further, in the refrigerator configured as described above, the width of the fitting portion in which the first movable portion and the second movable portion are fitted in the first guide groove and the second guide groove, respectively, is 40 mm or more. It is a feature.

  Further, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the vertical partition portion and the horizontal partition portion are each formed by a metal member that is fitted in a fitting hole provided in the first movable portion and the second movable portion, respectively, during cooling, The depth of the fitting hole is larger than the fitting depth of the metal member.

  Moreover, the present invention is characterized in that, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the vertical partition portion and the horizontal partition portion are composed of a plurality of bar-like members arranged in parallel vertically.

  Moreover, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, the vertical partition portion and the horizontal partition portion are each formed of a plate-like member, and at least one of the plate-like members is arranged side by side. The other plate-like member is arranged between the plate-like members.

  Further, the present invention, in the refrigerator having the above-described configuration, includes a plurality of belt-shaped members in which the vertical partitioning portion and the horizontal partitioning portion are stretched between the first movable portion and the second movable portion, respectively, and are arranged in parallel vertically. The strip-shaped member of the horizontal partition portion is disposed between the strip-shaped members of the vertical partition portion.

  According to the present invention, since the lock mechanism for locking the movement of the operation unit is provided, the vertical partition unit and the horizontal partition unit are prevented from moving even when the stored item leans against the vertical partition unit or the horizontal partition unit due to the lock of the lock mechanism. can do. Also, the lock mechanism can be released and the vertical partition and the horizontal partition can be easily translated. Therefore, the convenience of the refrigerator can be improved.

Side surface sectional drawing which shows the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention Front sectional view showing the upper case of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Side surface sectional view which shows the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the operation part of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which excluded the holding part of the operation part of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operation section of the AA cross section of FIG. The top view which shows the state which has arranged the operation part of the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention in the edge part of a movable range. Front sectional drawing which shows the state which has distribute | arranged the operation part of the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention to the edge part of a movable range Front sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Side surface sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Front sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the upper stage case of the refrigerator of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

<First Embodiment>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a right side sectional view showing the refrigerator of the first embodiment. The refrigerator 1 has a main body 2 formed by a heat insulating box 3 filled with a foam heat insulating material. A refrigerator compartment 5 is provided at the upper part of the main body 2. Below the refrigerator compartment 5, freezer compartments 7 and 8 are provided via a partition wall 11. The freezer compartment 7 and the freezer compartment 8 are arranged side by side in the up-down direction and communicate with each other, and are divided by a partition 13 that extends to the left and right and is disposed at the front of the main body 2.

  Below the freezer compartment 8, a vegetable compartment 9 is provided via a partition wall 12 filled with a heat insulating material. A machine room 20 is provided at the lower rear of the heat insulating box 3.

  The refrigerator compartment 5 stores the stored items in a refrigerator, and the vegetable compartment 9 maintains the temperature higher than that of the refrigerator compartment 5 to store the stored items such as vegetables in a refrigerator. The freezer compartment 7 and the freezer compartment 8 store the stored items in a frozen state. A compressor 21 that operates the refrigeration cycle is disposed in the machine room 20.

  The refrigerator compartment 5 is opened and closed by a pair of double doors 15 pivoted at the left and right ends. Door pockets 15 a are provided on the back surfaces of the doors 15.

  The freezer compartment 7, the freezer compartment 8, and the vegetable compartment 9 are opened and closed by doors 17, 18, and 19 that slide back and forth, respectively. A resin storage case 31 is integrally formed on the back surface of the door 17 of the freezer compartment 7, and the storage case 31 slides on the rail portion 17 a provided on the side wall of the freezer compartment 7, so that the door 17 and the storage case 31 together. Slide.

  The door 18 of the freezer compartment 8 is provided with a pair of frames 18a extending rearward from both sides on the back, and a resin storage case 32 is placed on the frame 18a. A plurality of rollers (not shown) are arranged in the frame 18a, and the rollers roll on rail grooves (not shown) provided on both side walls of the freezer compartment 8 so that the door 18 is integrated with the storage case 32 in the front-rear direction. Slide.

  Similarly, the door 19 of the vegetable compartment 9 is provided with a pair of frames 19a extending rearward from both sides of the back surface, and a resin storage case 33 is placed on the frame 19a. A plurality of rollers (not shown) are arranged in the frame 19a, and the rollers roll on rail grooves (not shown) provided on both side walls of the vegetable compartment 9 so that the door 19 is integrated with the storage case 33 in the front-rear direction. Slide.

  In addition, the storage case 33 of the vegetable compartment 9 has a lower case 34 that is disposed below and placed on the frame 19 a, and an upper case 35 that is placed on the lower case 34. The upper case 35 slides back and forth on the lower case 34.

  A cold air passage 24 is provided in the back of the freezer compartments 7 and 8, and a cold air passage 25 communicating with the cold air passage 24 via a damper (not shown) is provided in the back of the refrigerator compartment 5. A cooler 22 and a blower 23 are arranged in the cool air passage 24, and a discharge port 24 a facing the freezer compartment 7 and a return port 24 b for returning cool air to the cooler 22 are opened. The cooler 22 is connected to the compressor 21 and generates cool air.

  A discharge port 25a facing the refrigerator compartment 5 opens in the cold air passage 25, and a communication passage (not shown) communicating with the vegetable compartment 9 is led out from the refrigerator compartment 5. The vegetable compartment 9 is provided with a return port (not shown) for returning cool air to the cooler 22.

  As the compressor 21 and the blower 23 are driven, the air flowing through the cool air passage 24 exchanges heat with the cooler 22 to generate cool air, which is discharged from the discharge port 24 a to the freezer compartment 7. The inside of the freezer compartment 7 and the freezer compartment 8 is cooled by the cold air discharged to the freezer compartment 7, and the cold air flowing through the freezer compartment 7 and the freezer compartment 8 returns to the cooler 22 through the return port 24b. Thereby, the inside of the freezer compartment 7 and the freezer compartment 8 is maintained at a temperature lower than the freezing point.

  When the damper is opened, a part of the cool air flowing through the cool air passage 24 flows into the cool air passage 25 and is discharged from the discharge port 25a to the refrigerator compartment 5. The inside of the refrigerator compartment 5 is cooled by the cold air discharged to the refrigerator compartment 5, and the inside of the refrigerator compartment 5 is maintained at a temperature higher than the freezing point. The cold air flowing through the refrigerator compartment 5 flows into the vegetable compartment 9 through the communication path, and the vegetable compartment 9 is maintained at a higher temperature than the refrigerator compartment 5. The cold air that has circulated through the vegetable compartment 9 returns to the cooler 22 through the return port.

  2, 3, and 4 are a perspective view, a top view, and a front view showing the upper case 35 of the storage case 33 of the vegetable compartment 9. Legs 35d that are placed on the side walls of the lower case 34 (see FIG. 1) protrude from the lower surfaces of both end portions of the upper case 35.

  On the front wall 35a and the rear wall 35b of the upper case 35, a pair of movable portions 50 (first movable portions) that move in the left-right direction along the wall surface are provided. On both side walls 35c of the upper case 35, a pair of movable parts 60 (second movable parts) that move in the front-rear direction along the wall surfaces are provided.

  The front and rear movable parts 50 are connected by a vertical partition 41. The vertical partition 41 has a first vertical connection body 41a and a second vertical connection body 41b made of bar-shaped members arranged side by side vertically. The 1st vertical connection body 41a and the 2nd vertical connection body 41b connect the movable part 50, respectively.

  The left and right movable parts 60 are connected by a horizontal partition part 42. The horizontal partitioning portion 42 has a first horizontal coupling body 42a and a second horizontal coupling body 42b made of metal rod-like members arranged vertically. The first horizontal connection body 42a and the second horizontal connection body 42b connect the movable part 60, respectively. Further, the horizontal partition 42 is arranged at a different height from the vertical partition 41. In the present embodiment, a first horizontal coupling body 42a, a first vertical coupling body 41a, a second horizontal coupling body 42b, and a second vertical coupling body 41b are arranged in order from above.

  An operation unit 80 is provided at an intersecting position when the vertical partition 41 and the horizontal partition 42 are viewed in plan. The operation unit 80 holds an upper first vertical connection body 41 a that forms the vertical partition 41 and an upper first horizontal connection body 42 a that forms the horizontal partition 42. As will be described in detail later, the vertical partition 41 and the horizontal partition 42 are moved in parallel by the operation of the operation unit 80.

  5 and 6 show a front sectional view and a side sectional view of the upper case 35. Rail members 72 extending in the left-right direction are attached to the front wall 35 a and the rear wall 35 b of the upper case 35. Rail members 77 extending in the front-rear direction are attached to both side walls 35 c of the upper case 35.

  The rail members 72 and 77 are formed in a C-shaped cross section having an opening on one surface facing the inside of the upper case 35. A guide groove 70 extending in the left-right direction is formed by the rail member 72 so as to extend to both side walls 35c. Further, a guide groove 75 extending in the front-rear direction by the rail member 77 is formed extending to the front wall 35a and the rear wall 35b. The rail members 72 and 77 are provided with locking portions 72a and 77a that protrude in the vertical direction from the upper and lower ends and restrict the vertical width of the guide grooves 70 and 75, respectively.

  The movable parts 50 and 60 have fitting parts 52 and 62 that fit into the guide grooves 70 and 75, respectively. The fitting portions 52 and 62 are slidably guided in the guide grooves 70 and 75, and the movable portions 50 and 60 are movable. At this time, if the width W1 in the guide direction of the fitting portions 52 and 62 is formed to be 40 mm or more, it is more preferable because the rattling of the vertical partition portion 41 and the horizontal partition portion 42 can be reduced.

  Flange portions 53 and 63 extending in the vertical direction within the rail members 72 and 77 are provided at one end in the depth direction of the fitting portions 52 and 62. Both ends of the rail members 72 and 77 are opened, and the flange portions 53 and 63 are inserted from one end portion, and one surface of the flange portions 53 and 63 is covered by the locking portions 72a and 77a. Thereby, the movable parts 50 and 60 are held by the rail members 72 and 77, and the movable parts 50 and 60 are prevented from falling off.

  At the other end of the fitting portions 52 and 62, extending portions 54 and 64 extending in the vertical direction along the peripheral wall of the upper case 35 are provided. Restricting portions 55 and 65 projecting toward the inside of the upper case 35 are provided at both upper and lower ends of the extending portions 54 and 64. The restricting portions 55 and 65 are provided with insertion holes 50a and 60a, respectively.

  The first vertical coupling body 41a is fitted in the insertion hole 50a of the upper restriction portion 55, and the second vertical coupling body 41b is fitted in the insertion hole 50a of the lower restriction portion 55. Further, the first horizontal coupling body 42 a is fitted into the insertion hole 60 a of the upper restriction portion 65, and the second horizontal coupling body 42 b is fitted to the insertion hole 60 a of the lower restriction portion 65.

  The first and second vertical coupling bodies 41a and 41b are loosely fitted into the insertion holes 50a when the vegetable compartment 9 is cooled. The first and second horizontal coupling bodies 42a and 42b are loosely fitted into the insertion holes 60a when the vegetable compartment 9 is cooled. Further, the depth D1 of the insertion holes 50a and 60a is formed larger than the fitting depth D2 of the first and second vertical coupling bodies 41a and 41b and the first and second horizontal coupling bodies 42a and 42b. Thereby, the space part S is formed in the both end surfaces of the 1st, 2nd vertical connection body 41a, 41b and the 1st, 2nd horizontal connection body 42a, 42b.

  The first and second vertical connecting bodies 41a and 41b and the first and second horizontal connecting bodies 42a and 42b are formed of metal, and the upper case 35 is formed of resin. For this reason, the amount of contraction of the upper case 35 becomes larger than the amount of contraction of the vertical partition portion 41 and the horizontal partition portion 42 due to cooling in the vegetable compartment 9.

  At this time, when the end surfaces of the first and second vertical coupling bodies 41 a and 41 b press the bottom surface of the insertion hole 50 a, the end surface in the depth direction of the fitting portion 52 is pressed against the bottom surface of the guide groove 70. Similarly, when the end surfaces of the first and second horizontal coupling bodies 42 a and 42 b press the bottom surface of the insertion hole 60 a, the end surface in the depth direction of the fitting portion 62 is pressed against the bottom surface of the guide groove 75. Thereby, the movement of the movable parts 50 and 60 becomes difficult. For this reason, by providing the space portion S, it is possible to prevent a decrease in operability when the movable portions 50 and 60 are moved due to cooling of the vegetable compartment 9.

  The operation unit 80 includes a gripping part 81, a first clamping part 82, and a second clamping part 83. FIG. 7 shows a front view of the operation unit 80, and FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the operation unit 80 with the grip portion 81 omitted. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the operation unit 80 taken along the line AA of FIG.

  5-9, the grip part 81 of the operation part 80 is arranged above the first laterally connected body 42a. The planar shape of the grip portion 81 is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the longitudinal section thereof is formed in a substantially C shape having an opening 81 c on the lower surface. A plurality of protrusions 81b (see FIG. 3) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the grip portion 81. In addition, the holding portion 81 is provided with a mounting portion 81a that protrudes from the lower end to the inner peripheral side in a predetermined angular range along the circumferential direction. The upper surface of the mounting portion 81a is formed by an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the horizontal along the circumferential direction.

  The first sandwiching portion 82 has a cylindrical portion 82a whose upper surface is in contact with the inner surface of the upper wall of the gripping portion 81 and extends below the opening 81c. Two pairs of opposing groove portions (not shown) having an open bottom surface are formed on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical portion 82a. The first vertical coupling body 41a is inserted into one pair of groove portions, and a contact portion 82c protruding in the radial direction from the upper surface of the groove portion contacts the first vertical coupling body 41a. The first pair of grooves 42a is inserted into the other pair of grooves, and an abutting portion 82d formed by the upper surface of the groove is in contact with the first lateral connector 42a.

  The 2nd clamping part 83 is distribute | arranged below the 1st vertical connection body 41a, and is formed in the bottomed cylinder shape which opened the upper surface. A compression spring 84 is disposed between the lower surface of the cylindrical portion 82 a of the first clamping portion 82 and the bottom surface of the second clamping portion 83. As a result, the first clamping portion 82 biased upward is pressed against the inner surface of the gripping portion 81, and the second clamping portion 83 is biased downward.

  The second clamping part 83 has an outer cylinder 83a and an inner cylinder 83b. The outer cylinder 83a is formed with a pair of opposing groove parts 83c and a pair of opposing groove parts 83d with the upper surface opened. The first vertical connecting body 41a is inserted into the groove 83c, and the first horizontal connecting body 42a is inserted into the groove 83d shallower than the groove 83c.

  Therefore, the upper part of the insertion part (first insertion part) through which the vertical partitioning part 41 is inserted is formed by the contact part 82 c of the first clamping part 82, and the lower part is formed by the groove part 83 c of the second clamping part 83. Further, the upper part of the insertion part (second insertion part) through which the horizontal partition part 42 is inserted is formed by the contact part 82 d of the first clamping part 82, and the lower part is formed by the groove part 83 d of the second clamping part 83.

  The inner cylinder 83b is disposed between the groove 83c and the groove 83d, and enters the grip portion 81 through the opening 81c. At the upper end of the inner cylinder 83b, a collar portion 83e that protrudes radially outward and is placed on the placement portion 81a of the grip portion 81 is provided. Since the upper surface of the mounting portion 81a is formed by an inclined surface that is inclined along the circumferential direction, the mounting portion 81a and the flange portion 83e slide by the rotation of the gripping portion 81 to raise and lower the second clamping portion 83. be able to.

  In the refrigerator 1 having the above configuration, when the storage case 33 of the vegetable compartment 9 is pulled out, stored items can be taken in and out of the upper case 35. When the gripping part 81 of the operation part 80 is gripped and arranged at a predetermined rotational position, the second clamping part 83 descends and separates downward from the first vertical connection body 41a and the first horizontal connection body 42a. Thereby, the sliding friction with the 1st vertical connection body 41a and the 1st horizontal connection body 42a, and the operation part 80 becomes small.

  When the gripping portion 81 is gripped and moved in the left-right direction, the operation portion 80 slides on the first horizontal coupling body 42a, and the vertical partition 41 moves in parallel in the left-right direction. Further, when the gripping portion 81 of the operation unit 80 is gripped and moved in the front-rear direction, the operation unit 80 slides with the first vertical coupling body 41a, and the horizontal partition 42 is translated in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the vertical partition part 41 and the horizontal partition part 42 can be easily arrange | positioned in a desired position.

  On the other hand, when the gripping portion 81 is rotated to raise the second clamping portion 83, the first vertical coupling body 41 a and the first horizontal coupling body 42 a are clamped between the first clamping portion 82 and the second clamping portion 83. The As a result, the operation unit 80 cannot be moved. That is, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit 80 is provided in the operation unit 80.

  Thereby, even if the stored item placed in the upper case 35 leans against the vertical partition 41 or the horizontal partition 42, the vertical partition 41 or the horizontal partition 42 can be prevented from moving.

  10 and 11 are a top view and a front sectional view showing a state in which the vertical partition 41 and the horizontal partition 42 are arranged at one end of the movable range. In the vertical partition portion 41 and the horizontal partition portion 42, the operation portion 80 comes into contact with the restriction portions 55 and 65 of the movable portions 50 and 60 so that the movable range is restricted. At this time, a gap that allows a user's fingers to enter (for example, 10 mm or more) is provided between the operation unit 80 and the peripheral wall of the upper case 35 adjacent to the operation unit 80. Thereby, the finger operation of the user who operates the operation unit 80 can be prevented.

  According to the present embodiment, since the lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit 80 is provided, even if the stored item leans against the vertical partition 41 or the horizontal partition 42 by the lock of the lock mechanism, the vertical partition 41 or the horizontal partition The movement of the part 42 can be prevented. Further, the lock mechanism can be released and the vertical partition 41 and the horizontal partition 42 can be easily translated. Therefore, the convenience of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

  Further, a lock mechanism is provided in the operation unit 80, and movement of the operation unit 80 is locked by operation of the operation unit 80. For this reason, the vertical partition 41 and the horizontal partition 42 can be arranged at desired positions by operating the operation unit 80, and the movement of the operation unit 80 can be locked continuously. Therefore, the convenience of the refrigerator 1 can be further improved.

  Further, the second clamping unit 83 is raised by the rotation of the gripping unit 81, and the first vertical coupling body 41 a and the first horizontal coupling body 42 a are clamped by the first clamping unit 82 and the second clamping unit 83. Lock movement. Thereby, the operation part 80 provided with the lock mechanism is easily realizable. In addition, the 1st clamping part 82 may be raised / lowered by rotation of the holding part 81, and the 1st vertical connection body 41a and the 1st horizontal connection body 42a may be clamped.

  Moreover, the mounting part 81a of the holding part 81 has an inclined surface inclined with respect to the horizontal along the circumferential direction, and the second clamping part 83 protrudes in the radial direction and is placed on the inclined surface 83e. Then, by the rotation of the gripping portion 81, the collar portion 83e slides on the inclined surface, and the second clamping portion 83 is raised and lowered. Accordingly, it is possible to easily realize the operation unit 80 that moves the second clamping unit 83 up and down. In addition, you may form the inclined surface along a circumferential direction in the lower surface of the collar part 83e instead of the upper surface of the mounting part 81a.

  Further, when the movable parts 50 and 60 are arranged at both ends of the movable range, a gap is formed between the operation part 80 and the inner wall of the upper case 35, so that it is possible to prevent a user's finger tightness. .

  Further, the movable range of the movable parts 50, 60 can be easily restricted by the contact between the restriction parts 55, 65 provided on the movable parts 50, 60 and the operation part 80.

  Note that the restriction portions 55 and 65 of the movable bodies 50 and 60 may be omitted, and the fitting portions 52 and 62 may abut against the end surfaces of the guide grooves 70 and 75, respectively, to restrict the movable range of the movable portions 50 and 60. At this time, the width W2 (see FIG. 5) of the left and right fitting parts 52 with respect to the vertical partition 41 is formed larger than the width W3 (see FIG. 5) of the operation part 80. Similarly, the width W <b> 2 of the front and rear fitting portions 62 with respect to the horizontal partition portion 42 is formed larger than the width W <b> 3 of the operation portion 80.

  For this reason, when the movable parts 50 and 60 are disposed at the end of the movable range, the user's fingers can be inserted between the operation part 80 and the peripheral wall of the upper case 35 adjacent to the operation part 80 (for example, 10 mm or more) is provided. Thereby, the finger operation of the user who operates the operation unit 80 can be prevented.

  Moreover, if the width W1 in the guide direction of the fitting parts 52 and 62 of the movable parts 50 and 60 is formed to be 40 mm or more, rattling of the vertical partition part 41 and the horizontal partition part 42 can be reduced. Thereby, the convenience of the refrigerator 1 can be improved more.

  Further, the vertical partition portion 41 and the horizontal partition portion 42 of the metal member are clearance-fitted into the insertion holes 50a and 60a of the movable portions 50 and 60 during cooling. Moreover, the depth D1 of the insertion holes 50a and 60a is larger than the fitting depth D2 of the vertical partition part 41 and the horizontal partition part 42 of a metal member. For this reason, the operativity fall at the time of the movement of the movable parts 50 and 60 by cooling of the vegetable compartment 9 can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, you may form the 1st, 2nd vertical connection body 41a, 41b and the 1st, 2nd horizontal connection body 42a, 42b with resin-made rod-shaped members. Further, the first and second vertical coupling bodies 41a and 41b and the first and second horizontal coupling bodies 42a and 42b may be formed by a band-shaped member such as a PP band stretched around the movable bodies 50 and 60.

Second Embodiment
Next, FIGS. 12 and 13 are a front sectional view and a side sectional view showing the main part of the upper case 35 of the refrigerator 1 of the second embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, a vertical partition portion 46 and a horizontal partition portion 47 made of plate-like members are provided in place of the vertical partition portion 41 and the horizontal partition portion 42 made of a rod-shaped member of the first embodiment. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  On the front wall 35a (see FIG. 2) and the rear wall 35b of the upper case 35, guide rails 73 and 78 having an L-shaped cross-section extending upward in the left-right direction project.

  The vertical partition portion 46 is made of a plate-shaped member of a resin molded product, and a pair of movable portions 46d (first movable portions) having an L-shaped cross section that are hooked on the guide rail 73 are integrally provided at the front and rear ends. Thereby, both the movable parts 46d are connected by the vertical partition part 46, slide on the guide rail 73, and move in the left-right direction. The vertical partition 46 includes a first vertical connector 46a and a second vertical connector 46b that are arranged in the vertical direction via the opening 46c.

  Similarly, the horizontal partition portion 47 is made of a plate-shaped member of a resin molded product, and a pair of movable portions 47d (second movable portions) having an L-shaped cross section that are hooked on the guide rails 78 are integrally provided on the left and right ends. . Thereby, both the movable parts 47d are connected by the horizontal partition part 47, slide on the guide rail 78, and move in the front-rear direction. Further, the horizontal partition 47 is disposed inside the opening 46c of the vertical partition 46 and moves in the front-rear direction within the opening 46c.

  As in the first embodiment, the operation unit 80 includes a gripping part 81, a first clamping part 82 (see FIG. 5), a second clamping part 83, and a compression spring 84 (see FIG. 5). The first clamping portion 82 is provided with a contact portion 82 c that contacts the upper surface of the first vertical coupling body 46 a of the vertical partition 46 and a contact portion 82 d that contacts the upper surface of the horizontal partition 47. The second clamping part 83 is provided with a groove part 83c into which the first vertical coupling body 46a of the vertical partition part 46 is inserted and a groove part 83d into which the horizontal partition part 47 is inserted.

  The contact portion 82c and the groove portion 83c form an insertion portion (first insertion portion) through which the vertical partition portion 41 is inserted. Further, the abutment portion 82d and the groove portion 83d form an insertion portion (second insertion portion) through which the horizontal partition portion 42 is inserted.

  In the refrigerator 1 configured as described above, when the gripping portion 81 of the operation portion 80 is gripped and disposed at a predetermined rotational position, the second clamping portion 83 descends and separates downward from the first vertical coupling body 46a and the horizontal partitioning portion 47. . When the gripping portion 81 is gripped and moved in the left-right direction, the operation portion 80 slides with the horizontal partitioning portion 47 and the vertical partitioning portion 46 is translated in the left-right direction.

  Further, when the grip portion 81 of the operation portion 80 is gripped and moved in the front-rear direction, the operation portion 80 slides on the first vertical connecting body 46a, and the horizontal partition portion 47 moves in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the vertical partition part 46 and the horizontal partition part 47 can be easily arrange | positioned in a desired position.

  On the other hand, when the gripping portion 81 is rotated to raise the second sandwiching portion 83, the first vertical connecting body 46 a and the horizontal partitioning portion 47 are sandwiched between the first sandwiching portion 82 and the second sandwiching portion 83. As a result, the operation unit 80 cannot be moved. That is, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit 80 is provided in the operation unit 80.

  According to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, while being able to form the vertical partition part 46 and the horizontal partition part 47 easily with a plate-shaped member, the width | variety of the up-down direction which supports a stored article can be formed large. Therefore, the fall of the stored item can be reduced and the convenience of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

  In this embodiment, similarly to the plurality of vertical partition portions 46, the horizontal partition portion 47 may be formed by a plurality of connecting bodies arranged in the vertical direction to connect the movable portions 47d.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, FIG. 14 is a front sectional view showing a main part of the upper case 35 of the refrigerator 1 according to the third embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, the locking mechanism of the operation unit 80 (see FIG. 5) is omitted, and the sliding movement of the movable unit 50 (see FIG. 6) and the movable member 60 with respect to the rail member 72 (see FIG. 6) and the rail member 77 is locked. A lock member 90 is provided. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The lock member 90 is disposed on the front wall 35a (see FIG. 3) of the upper case 35 and one side wall 35c. The lock member 90 is provided with a handle (not shown) operated by a user, and moves up and down along the inner wall surface of the upper case 35 by the operation of the handle. The lower part of the surface facing the upper case 35 of the lock member 90 is formed by an inclined surface 90a that inclines downward downward.

  When the lock member 90 is arranged upward, the movable parts 50 and 60 can be moved by moving the operation part 80 away from the movable parts 50 and 60.

  Further, when the lock member 90 is moved downward, the lock member 90 enters between the side wall 35c and the movable parts 50 and 60 as indicated by a one-dot chain line 90 'in the drawing. For this reason, the movable parts 50 and 60 are pressed toward the inside of the upper case 35 by the lock member 90. As a result, the flanges 53 and 63 of the movable parts 50 and 60 are pressed against the locking parts 72a and 77a of the rail members 72 and 77 (see FIG. 6 for 53, 72, and 72a).

  Accordingly, the vertical partition 46 and the horizontal partition 47 cannot be translated by the operation unit 80, and the lock member 90 forms a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit 80.

  According to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit 80 by the lock member 90 provided on the peripheral wall of the upper case 35 can be easily realized.

  In the present embodiment, the movable members 50 and 60 are configured to move in the vertical direction by the operation of the lock member 90, and even if the movement of the operation unit 80 is locked by the press contact between the fitting portion 62 and the locking portion 77a. Good. Moreover, you may provide the same locking member 90 in the refrigerator 1 of 2nd Embodiment.

  In the first to third embodiments, the vertical partition portions 41 and 46 and the horizontal partition portions 42 and 47 that are translated by the operation portion 80 are provided in the upper case 35, but the lower case 34 and the storage cases 31 and 32 are provided in the upper case 35. It may be provided.

  According to this invention, it can utilize for the refrigerator which provided the partition in the storage case.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator 2 Main body part 3 Heat insulation box 5 Refrigeration room 7, 8 Freezing room 9 Vegetable room 11, 12 Partition wall 15, 17, 18, 19 Door 20 Machine room 21 Compressor 22 Cooler 23 Blower 24, 25 Cold air path 31 , 32, 33 Storage case 34 Lower case 35 Upper case 35a Front wall 35b Rear wall 35c Side wall 41, 46 Vertical partition 41a, 46a First vertical connector 41b, 46b Second vertical connector 42, 47 Horizontal partition 42a First 1 horizontal coupling body 42b 2nd horizontal coupling body 46d, 47d movable part 50, 60 movable part 50a, 60a insertion hole 52, 62 fitting part 53, 63 flange 54, 64 extension part 55, 65 regulating part 70, 75 guide Groove 72, 77 Rail member 72a, 77a Locking portion 73, 78 Rail portion 80 Operation portion 81 Grip portion 81a Placement portion 81c Opening portion 82 First clamping 82a cylindrical portion 82c, 82d abutting portion 83 second holding portions 83a outer cylinder 83b in the cylinder 83c, 83d groove 83e flange portion 84 a compression spring 90 the locking member 90a inclined surface

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A storage case that is slidable in the front-rear direction in the storage chamber, a pair of first movable parts that can move in the left-right direction along the front wall and the rear wall of the storage case, and along both side walls of the storage case A pair of second movable parts movable in the front-rear direction, a vertical partition part that connects the first movable parts and partitions the inside of the storage case to the left and right, and is arranged at a different height from the vertical partition part A first partition through which the vertical partition is inserted while being arranged at a crossing position of the vertical partition and the horizontal partition, and a horizontal partition that divides the inside of the storage case by connecting the second movable parts. An operation unit having an insertion part and a second insertion part through which the horizontal partition part is inserted, and the operation part is moved in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction to translate the vertical partition part and the horizontal partition part in parallel. In the refrigerator, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit is provided. ,
The operation part is gripped by a user, a first clamping part that forms the upper part of the first insertion part and the second insertion part, and a second part that forms the lower part of the first insertion part and the second insertion part A holding part, and the first holding part or the second holding part moves up and down by the rotation of the gripping part to hold the vertical partition part and the horizontal partition part and lock the movement of the operation part. Refrigerator. A storage case that is slidable in the front-rear direction in the storage chamber, a pair of first movable parts that can move in the left-right direction along the front wall and the rear wall of the storage case, and along both side walls of the storage case A pair of second movable parts movable in the front-rear direction, a vertical partition part that connects the first movable parts and partitions the inside of the storage case to the left and right, and is arranged at a different height from the vertical partition part A first partition through which the vertical partition is inserted while being arranged at a crossing position of the vertical partition and the horizontal partition, and a horizontal partition that divides the inside of the storage case by connecting the second movable parts. An operation unit having an insertion part and a second insertion part through which the horizontal partition part is inserted, and the operation part is moved in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction to translate the vertical partition part and the horizontal partition part in parallel. In the refrigerator, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit is provided. ,
The first movable part and the second movable part have a restricting part protruding toward the inside of the storage case, and the restricting part comes into contact with the operation part so that the movable range of the first movable part and the second movable part is A refrigerator having a gap between the operation unit and the inner wall of the storage case when the first movable unit and the second movable unit are disposed at both ends of the movable range . A storage case that is slidable in the front-rear direction in the storage chamber, a pair of first movable parts that can move in the left-right direction along the front wall and the rear wall of the storage case, and along both side walls of the storage case A pair of second movable parts movable in the front-rear direction, a vertical partition part that connects the first movable parts and partitions the inside of the storage case to the left and right, and is arranged at a different height from the vertical partition part A first partition through which the vertical partition is inserted while being arranged at a crossing position of the vertical partition and the horizontal partition, and a horizontal partition that divides the inside of the storage case by connecting the second movable parts. An operation unit having an insertion part and a second insertion part through which the horizontal partition part is inserted, and the operation part is moved in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction to translate the vertical partition part and the horizontal partition part in parallel. In the refrigerator, a lock mechanism that locks the movement of the operation unit is provided. ,
The vertical partitioning portion and the horizontal partitioning portion are formed by metal members that are loosely fitted into insertion holes provided in the first movable portion and the second movable portion, respectively, and the depth of the insertion holes is the fitting of the metal members. A refrigerator characterized by being larger than the combined depth .

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