JP6767615B2 - refrigerator - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to the configuration of the vegetable compartment container.

Generally, a household refrigerator is equipped with a vegetable compartment as well as a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, and this vegetable compartment is equipped with a vegetable compartment container that is taken in and out by opening and closing the drawer of the vegetable compartment door. The vegetable compartment container is provided with an accessory storage container at the upper opening portion at the rear portion, and the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container form two storage portions to cool and store the stored items. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 18 shows the container described in Patent Document 1, where 101 is a vegetable compartment, 102 is a drawer-type vegetable compartment door that opens and closes the front surface of the vegetable compartment 101, and 103 is a vegetable that enters and exits when the vegetable compartment door 102 is opened and closed. The chamber container 104 is a small storage container provided so as to be slidable back and forth in the upper surface opening at the rear of the vegetable chamber container 103.

In the refrigerator, large vegetables are stored in the vegetable compartment container 103, and fruits, small vegetables, and the like are separately stored in the small storage container 104. Then, the stored items such as vegetables and fruits stored in each of the above containers are indirectly cooled by the cold air flowing around the outer periphery of the vegetable compartment container 103 and the accessory storage container 104. Specifically, the cold air is sent downward from the rear upper part of the vegetable compartment container 103 and the accessory storage container 104, passes below the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container 103 toward the front, and then passes through the vegetable compartment container 103. It is sent upward from the lower front. Then, the cold air returns to the cooler through the suction air passage (not shown) arranged in the upper part of the vegetable compartment, and cools the stored items in the vegetable compartment container 103 and the accessory storage container 104.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-159275

The refrigerator described in Patent Document 1 can store and cool large vegetables in the vegetable compartment container 103 and fruits, small vegetables and the like separately in the accessory storage container 104, and further, the accessory storage container of the vegetable compartment storage case 103. Large PET bottles such as drinking water, paper packs, and the like can be stored and cooled in the portion in front of 104, which is convenient.

However, the vegetable compartment container 103 and the accessory storage container 104 are generally made of a white resin, and have a poor sense of quality.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a high-class refrigerator.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a refrigerator main body, a vegetable compartment provided in the refrigerator main body, and a vegetable compartment container provided in the vegetable compartment. The vegetable compartment container is made of a transparent resin and is formed of a transparent resin. The rear wall surface adjacent to the cold air supply port provided at the rear of the vegetable compartment has a textured structure.

As a result, the transparent vegetable compartment container has a deep and profound feeling, and the quality of the refrigerator can be improved. At the same time, dew condensation occurs on the rear wall surface of the container where the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port first comes into contact. However, since the wall surface is textured after this, it becomes difficult to distinguish the condensed water, and the improved quality can be maintained by making it transparent. Moreover, when the vegetable compartment container is pulled out from the refrigerator body, the vegetables and the like stored in the back portion of the vegetable compartment container can be visually recognized from the side, and the usability is improved.

According to the above configuration, the present invention can provide a high-class refrigerator that maintains its quality even if there is dew condensation due to cooling.

Front view of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention A cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1 showing a refrigerator according to the first embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the inside of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1 Front view showing the inside of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator in the first embodiment. The figure explaining the flow of the cold air cooling the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator in Embodiment 1. A perspective view showing an air passage forming body in a vegetable chamber of a refrigerator according to the first embodiment. A perspective view of the partition plate between the vegetable compartment and the freezing chamber of the refrigerator and the vegetable compartment container in the first embodiment as viewed from below. A perspective view showing the lower surface of a partition plate between the vegetable compartment and the freezing chamber of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. (A) A perspective view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. (B) A perspective view and a detailed view showing the vegetable compartment container and the bottle supporter of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment, and (c) a perspective view and an exploded perspective view showing the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. A perspective view showing the set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. An exploded perspective view showing a vegetable compartment container and an accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. Front view showing the set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator in the first embodiment. (A) An enlarged cross-sectional view of part B of FIG. 10 showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator in the first embodiment, and (b) the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage of the refrigerator in the first embodiment. An enlarged cross-sectional view of part C of FIG. 10 showing a set state of the container. A cross-sectional view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. A cross-sectional view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the second embodiment. An enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 15 showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. A cross-sectional view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container of the refrigerator according to the third embodiment. Perspective view showing the structure of the vegetable compartment in a conventional refrigerator

The first invention includes a refrigerator main body, a vegetable compartment provided in the refrigerator main body, and a vegetable compartment container provided in the vegetable compartment. The vegetable compartment container is formed of a transparent resin and is located at the rear of the vegetable compartment. The rear wall surface of the container adjacent to the provided cold air supply port has a textured structure.

As a result, the transparent vegetable compartment container has a deep and profound feeling, and the quality of the refrigerator can be improved. At the same time, dew condensation occurs on the rear wall surface of the container where the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port first comes into contact. However, since the wall surface is textured after this, it becomes difficult to distinguish the condensed water, and the improved quality can be maintained by making it transparent. Moreover, when the vegetable compartment container is pulled out from the refrigerator body, the vegetables and the like stored in the back portion of the vegetable compartment container can be visually recognized from the side, and the usability is improved.

In the second invention, in the first invention, a non-transparent bottom plate is provided on the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container through a gap.

As a result, even if dew condensation occurs on the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container or the dew condensation water generated on the rear wall surface etc. flows down to the bottom surface, the dew condensation water enters the gap under the bottom plate and becomes invisible, resulting in a sense of luxury. Can be prevented from damaging.

In the third invention, in the second invention, the bottom plate is made of stainless steel.

As a result, the appearance of the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container is greatly improved, and the high-class feeling can be greatly improved together with the effect of improving the quality by making the container transparent.

In the fourth invention, in the first to third inventions, the vegetable compartment is configured so that cold air flows from the rear part of the vegetable compartment to the upper part of the front part of the vegetable compartment via the bottom of the vegetable compartment, and the vegetable compartment container is rearward. A small storage container is provided on the upper part so as to be slidable back and forth, and the small storage container is also made of a transparent resin like the vegetable compartment container.

As a result, it is possible to improve the quality of the refrigerator while taking advantage of storing large vegetables in the vegetable compartment container and separately storing fruits and small vegetables in the accessory storage container for cooling, and at the same time, the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port can be improved. It is possible to prevent the rear wall surface of the container, which is touched first, from being deteriorated due to dew condensation, and it is possible to make a refrigerator that has both usability and a sense of quality.

The fifth invention has a structure in which the rear wall of the vegetable compartment has a heat insulating structure instead of the grain according to claims 1 to 4.

As a result, since the rear wall of the container has a heat insulating structure, it is possible to suppress the generation of dew condensation water, prevent the deterioration of the quality due to the adhesion of the dew condensation water, and maintain the high quality by making it transparent.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 of the refrigerator.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the refrigerator according to the present embodiment is provided with a double door at the upper part, and is divided into a plurality of parts in the refrigerator main body 1 which separates the inside and the outside of the refrigerator in a heat insulating state. It has a storage room.

The storage chambers divided into a plurality of compartments in the refrigerator main body 1 are attached to the refrigerating chamber 2, the ice making chamber 3, and the ice making chamber 3 according to their functions (cooling temperature), and can be set from the freezing temperature to the refrigerating temperature. It is called 5 and vegetable room 6 etc.

A rotary heat insulating door 7 filled with foam heat insulating material such as urethane is provided in the front opening of the refrigerating room 2 located at the uppermost part of the refrigerator to form a shelf-like storage space.

Further, the ice making room 3, the switching room 4, the freezing room 5, and the vegetable room 6 arranged below the refrigerating room 2 are drawer-type storage spaces. A heat insulating door 8 is provided in each drawer, thereby sealing the storage chamber so that cold air does not leak.

The refrigerator body 1 is a rectangular parallelepiped box having at least one open surface formed by filling a heat insulating material such as hard urethane foam between a metal outer box and a resin inner box. The refrigerator body 1 has a function of blocking heat that tends to flow into the inside of the refrigerator body 1 from the outside atmosphere (atmosphere).

The vegetable compartment 6 is arranged at the bottom of the refrigerator main body 1 and is a storage chamber mainly for refrigerating vegetables and maintained at a refrigerating temperature at which the contents do not freeze. Further, the vegetable compartment 6 has the highest temperature setting in the storage chamber. Specifically, it is set at 2 ° C to 7 ° C.

In the case of the present embodiment, the overall layout of each storage room is such that the refrigerating room 2, the ice making room 3, the switching room 4, the freezing room 5, and the vegetable room 6 are arranged from the top. However, it is not limited to this.

Further, the refrigerator of the present embodiment is a cooling type refrigerator that cools by utilizing the forced convection action of the blower 9, and in addition to the above components, a cooler 11 is provided in the cooling chamber 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cooler 11 is arranged in the cooling chamber 10 located behind the freezing chamber 5 inside the refrigerator main body 1 and above the vegetable compartment 6. The cooler 11 cools the air inside the refrigerator body 1 and generates cold air for cooling each storage chamber.

Next, the inside of the vegetable compartment 6 will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a front view showing the inside of the vegetable compartment, and FIG. 5 illustrates the flow of cold air for cooling the vegetable compartment. 6 is a perspective view showing an air passage forming body in the vegetable chamber, and FIGS. 7 to 14 are views for explaining each part of the vegetable chamber in detail.

As shown in FIG. 3, the vegetable compartment 6 is formed by partitioning the vegetable compartment 6 from the freezing chamber 5 with a partition plate 12, and inside, the vegetable compartment container 14 which is taken in and out by the drawer of the heat insulating door 8 and A two-stage container composed of the accessory storage container 15 is provided. The inside of the vegetable compartment 6 is provided with an air passage forming body 16 that forms a cold air return passage between the vegetable compartment 6 and the partition plate 12 that serves as the ceiling surface. Further, a cold air supply port 17 for supplying cold air from the cooling chamber 10 is provided on the upper rear side inside the vegetable compartment 6.

The vegetable compartment container 14 is provided with a front space 14a in the front portion and a rear space 14b in the rear portion, and the front space 14a is arranged one step lower than the rear space 14b. That is, the bottom of the vegetable compartment 6 having the accommodation space composed of the front space 14a and the rear space 14b is formed in a staircase shape that rises toward the back side. Then, the stepped bottom of the vegetable compartment container 14 forms a passage portion 18 through which the cold air from the cold air supply port 17 flows between the vegetable compartment container 14 and the bottom of the vegetable compartment 6 when the vegetable compartment container 14 is arranged in the vegetable chamber 6. are doing.

The vegetable compartment container 14 has an opening surface 14c above the portion corresponding to the front space 14a so that a high object such as a large PET bottle (for example, a 2L PET bottle) can be accommodated in the rear space 14b. It is configured to contain vegetables in the corresponding parts.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the vegetable compartment container 14 is provided with an insertion hole 19 through which cold air can be inserted in the front wall thereof, so as to cool a PET bottle or the like arranged in the front portion of the vegetable compartment container 14. It is configured in.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the vegetable compartment container 14 is further provided with a cold air passage hole 21 through which cold air can be inserted into the partition wall portion 20 that partitions the front space 14a and the rear space 14b. A part of the cold air flowing through the bottom of the 14 flows into the front space 14a of the vegetable compartment container 14 and is configured to cool the PET bottle or the like housed in the front space 14a.

In this embodiment, a detachable partition wall plate 22 is fitted above the partition wall portion 20 for partitioning the front space 14a and the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14, so that the front space 14a and the rear space 14a are further rearward. The upper part of the space 14b is also physically partitioned. Further, the partition plate 22 is provided with a humidity control film 23. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, a bottle supporter 39 for partitioning a PET bottle is provided in the front space 14a, and the support portion 40 thereof is a notch portion 41 on the front wall of the vegetable compartment container 14. It can be attached and detached by inserting it from above. A plurality of notches 41 are provided in the left-right direction of the front wall of the vegetable compartment container 14, and the partition position can be changed. Then, the support portion 40 is provided with a fixing portion 40a and is fixed to the notch portion 41.

On the other hand, the accessory storage container 15 is a container for storing fruits, small vegetables, and the like, and is slidably placed in the upper rear of the vegetable compartment container 14. Specifically, the accessory storage container 15 is placed on the upper part of the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14 and covers the upper opening of the rear space 14b to prevent cold air from flowing into the rear space 14b. A humidity control film 23 is also provided on the front wall portion of the accessory storage container 15. As shown in FIG. 14, a slight gap 24 is formed between the lower front portion of the accessory storage container 15 and the upper end of the partition plate 22 in the vegetable compartment container 14. As shown in FIG. 9C, a plurality of rail support portions 42 are provided below the left and right ends of the accessory storage container 15 and slide on the rails provided above the left and right ends of the vegetable compartment container 14. The rail support portion 42 is configured by fitting a sliding member 42b made of Duracon (POM), which is a highly slidable material, into a tubular support portion 42a protruding from the accessory storage container 15.

Here, the vegetable compartment container 14, the partition plate 22 thereof, and the accessory storage container 15 are all made of transparent resin, and are configured so that the inside can be seen through. The outer surface of the rear wall of the vegetable compartment container 14 is provided with fine grain 25. This may be provided on the inner surface of the rear wall, and may also be provided on the rear wall surface of the accessory storage container 15 if necessary.

Further, a bottom plate 26 (see FIG. 11) is laid on the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 through a gap. The bottom plate 26 is not particularly limited as long as it is a non-transparent material, but in this embodiment, it is formed of a stainless steel plate. A groove for receiving soup is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the bottom plate 26, and the bottom plate 26 having a larger area is also provided with a groove in the central portion and communicates with the groove on the outer peripheral portion. Further, a small uneven surface is formed on the entire bottom surface of the bottom plate 26. As a result, it is possible to improve the drainage property of the stored vegetables and maintain the freshness.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, sashes 27 and 28 are provided on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment facing the opening front end 15a and the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15. The sashes 27 and 28 close the gap between the opening front end 15a and the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15 and the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment.

The sashes 27 and 28 are described in FIG. 9 as being provided on the opening front end 15a and the opening rear end 15b side of the accessory storage container 15, but this is the opening front end of the accessory storage container 15 and the sash 27 and 28. The sashes 27 and 28 are provided on the ceiling surface side of the vegetable compartment as described above so that the positional relationship between the 15a and the rear end 15b of the opening can be easily understood.

As shown in FIG. 4, the front sash 27 is mounted so as to close the gap t1 between the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment beside the air passage forming body 16 and the front end of the opening of the accessory storage container 15. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, the mounting portion 27a having a substantially U-shaped cross section is press-fitted into the front engaging portion 29 formed of the rearward convex portion formed on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment. The lower end of the fin portion 27b extending from the mounting portion 27a faces the upper surface of the flange of the opening front end 15a of the accessory storage container 15 in the state of being stored in the vegetable compartment 6 and substantially contacts the flange portion 27a. It is in shape.

Further, the sash 27 on the front side is opposed so that the lower end of the fin portion 27b does not enter below the upper end of the opening of the accessory storage container 15 so as to be substantially in contact with the upper end of the opening front end of the accessory storage container. The gap t1 between the ceiling surface of the room and the front end of the opening of the accessory storage container 15 is closed.

It is preferable that the lower end of the fin portion 27b of the sash 27 is in contact with the upper surface of the flange of the opening front end 15a of the accessory storage container 15 without a gap, but there may be a gap to the extent that cold air cannot actively enter and exit. Is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear sash 28 is attached so as to close the gap t2 between the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment and the rear end of the opening of the accessory storage container 15. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13B, the mounting portion 28a having a substantially U-shaped cross section is press-fitted into the rear engaging portion 30 formed of the forward convex portion formed on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment. The seal portion 28b extending from the mounting portion 28a is closely attached to the rear surface of the flange of the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15 in the state of being stored in the vegetable compartment 6 and closes the gap t2. It has become. At that time, the rear side sash 28 is configured such that the mounting portion 28a and the sealing portion 28b in contact with the flange rear surface of the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15 have substantially the same height.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the air passage forming body 16 forming the cold air return air passage with the ceiling surface of the vegetable chamber is provided on the upper left side of the vegetable chamber 6, and the front portion 16a thereof is provided. A cold air suction port 32 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cold air suction port 32 is located above the front space 14a of the vegetable compartment container 14 and in front of the front end surface of the accessory storage container 15. The cold air suction port 32 is provided diagonally with the cold air supply port 17 that supplies cold air into the vegetable compartment 6. That is, it is formed so as to be located diagonally to the cold air supply port 17 provided on the upper right side of the rear side of the vegetable compartment 6, and the cold air spreads substantially uniformly in the left-right direction of the vegetable compartment 6 and the air passage from the cold air suction port 32. It is designed to be sucked into the forming body 16.

The operation and operation of the refrigerator configured as described above will be described below. Since the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15 provided in the vegetable compartment 6 are made of a transparent material in this refrigerator, the refrigerator is made of a transparent material. The vegetable compartment container 14 has a shape that is deeper and gives a profound feeling as compared with the conventional container made of a non-transparent material, has a good appearance, and can enhance the dignity and give a high-class feeling.

Further, when the vegetable compartment container 14 is pulled out from the refrigerator main body 1, the vegetables and the like stored in the back portion of the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15 can be visually recognized from the side surface, which is particularly a rear space. The lower vegetables that are stored in the inner part of the vegetable compartment container 14 and that overlap each other can be visually recognized without picking up the vegetables on the upper portion, which improves usability.

Further, on the rear wall surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15, particularly the rear wall surface of the vegetable compartment container 14, the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port 17 at the rear of the vegetable compartment flows along the outer surface of the wall, so that dew condensation occurs. As it occurs and becomes noticeable, there is a risk of spoiling the sense of luxury due to the transparency.

However, in this refrigerator, since the rear wall surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 is provided with fine grain 25, dew condensation can be made inconspicuous, and the high-class feeling due to the transparency can be well maintained.

Similarly, the cold air flows to the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 to cause dew condensation, and the dew condensation water generated on the rear wall surface or the like flows down to the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container 14. Since it enters the gap below the arranged bottom plate 26 and becomes invisible, it is possible to prevent spoiling the sense of quality.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the bottom plate 26 is made of a stainless steel plate, not only the dew condensation water can be made invisible, but also the appearance of the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 can be greatly improved, which is improved by making the container transparent. It is possible to further improve the sense of quality.

Further, since the grain 25 provided on the rear wall surface of the vegetable compartment container 14 is formed on the outer surface of the rear wall of the container, the inner surface side of the container can be maintained as a smooth surface, which facilitates cleaning and improves convenience. be able to.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container in the second embodiment, and FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.

The vegetable compartment container 14 of this embodiment has a rear wall having a heat insulating structure instead of the grain 25 of the first embodiment. Specifically, a heat insulating cover 37 made of transparent resin is attached to the outer surface of the rear wall of the vegetable compartment container 14 with a gap 36, and the rear wall of the vegetable compartment is a double wall.

As a result, the rear wall of the container, which is first touched by the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port 17 to the vegetable compartment 6, has a heat insulating structure, so that the generation of dew condensation water can be suppressed, and the deterioration of quality due to the adhesion of dew condensation water can be prevented. By making it transparent, it is possible to maintain good quality.

Further, by sealing the space between the double walls or at least the upper part thereof, the heat insulating effect can be enhanced, and the deterioration of quality due to the adhesion of condensed water can be prevented more effectively.

Other configurations and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a set state of the vegetable compartment container and the accessory storage container according to the third embodiment.

The vegetable compartment container 14 of this embodiment is obtained by applying the heat insulating paint 38 to the outer surface of the rear wall instead of the heat insulating structure having the double wall of the second embodiment.

According to this configuration, as in the second embodiment, the rear wall of the container, which is first touched by the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port 17 to the vegetable compartment 6, can be used as a heat insulating structure to suppress the generation of dew condensation water due to the adhesion of dew condensation water. It is possible to prevent deterioration of quality and maintain good quality enhanced by making it transparent.

Other configurations and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in the refrigerator of each of the above embodiments, the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15 can be formed of a transparent resin to give a high-class feeling, but also have the following effects. So I will explain it.

That is, this refrigerator supplies cold air to the vegetable compartment 6 together with the refrigerator compartment 2 and the freezer compartment 5 by the blower 9 to cool the vegetables and the like in the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15, but in particular, the vegetable compartment container 14. The PET bottle or the like housed in the front space 14a can be efficiently cooled.

More specifically, the cold air supplied from the cold air supply port 17 above the rear part of the vegetable compartment 6 is located behind the vegetable compartment container 14 and the accessory storage container 15 inside the vegetable compartment 6 as shown by the air passage W1 in FIG. Through, it flows below the vegetable compartment container 14. Then, the cold air flows from the rear to the front below the vegetable compartment container 14 inside the vegetable compartment 6. Further, the cold air flows inside the vegetable compartment 6 from below to above in front of the vegetable compartment container 14. The flow of cold air in this way cools the vegetables and PET bottles contained in the vegetable compartment container 14.

Then, as shown by the air passage W2, the cold air flowing upward in front of the vegetable compartment container 14 passes through the insertion hole 19 in the front wall of the vegetable compartment container 14 and enters the front space 14a of the vegetable compartment container 14. Inflow. As a result, the inflowing cold air further cools the PET bottle P housed in the front space 14a in front of the vegetable compartment container 14.

Further, in this embodiment, since the cold air passage hole 21 is provided in the partition wall portion 20 of the vegetable compartment container 14, the bottom of the vegetable compartment container 14 is moved forward as shown by the air passage W5 in FIGS. 5 and 14. A part of the cold air flowing in the vegetable compartment hits the stepped portion between the front space 14a and the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14 and flows into the front space 14a from the cold air passage hole 21. ..

The cold air flowing from the cold air passage hole 21 of the partition wall portion 20 is supplied to the lower part of the PET bottle P or the like arranged in the front space 14a, and the cold air of the air passage forming body 16 is sucked from the insertion hole portion 19 of the front wall of the vegetable compartment container 14. The lower part of the PET bottle, which cannot be sufficiently cooled by the cold air flowing to the mouth 32, can also be cooled. That is, the cold air that has flowed into the vicinity of the bottom of the front space of the vegetable compartment container efficiently cools the stored items such as PET bottles housed in the front space from the lower part of the bottle. Therefore, the entire PET bottle or the like arranged in the front space 14a can be efficiently cooled.

Then, the cold air of the air passage W5 that has cooled the lower part of the PET bottle as described above merges with the cold air of the air passage W2, and as shown by the air passage W3, the air passage forming body 16 is arranged above the front space 14a. It flows toward the cold air suction port 32, passes through the cold air suction port 32, passes through the air passage forming body 16, and returns to the cooler 11.

Further, in this embodiment, the air passage forming body 16 provided on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment is above the front space 14a of the vegetable compartment container 14 and for returning cold air to a portion forward from the front end surface of the accessory storage container 15. Since the cold air suction port 32 is provided, it is possible to efficiently cool only the PET bottle or the like in the front space 14a without overcooling the vegetables in the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14 even when the cooling operation is stopped. ..

That is, the refrigerator temporarily stops the flow of cold air in order to control the temperature in the vegetable compartment 6 and suppresses the temperature in the vegetable compartment 6 from dropping too much. At that time, the cold air is introduced into the air passage W4. Like, it may flow back through the air passage forming body 16. At this time, the cold air that has flowed back flows in from the cold air suction port 32 above the front space 14a toward the front space 14a like the air passage W4, and as a result, the front of the front part of the vegetable compartment container 14 Only the PET bottle P housed in the space 14a can be efficiently cooled.

Further, in this refrigerator, cold air is poured into the front space 14a of the vegetable compartment container 14 in which the PET bottles and the like are stored to positively cool the space 14a as described above, but the vegetable compartment container 14 in which the vegetables are stored is actively cooled. The rear space 14b and the accessory storage container 15 for accommodating fruits, small vegetables, and the like can be cooled to the extent that they are not excessively cooled at an appropriate humidity without introducing cold air.

More specifically, since the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14 is closed by placing the accessory storage container 15 on the upper surface portion thereof, cold air is suppressed from entering and exiting from the upper surface opening portion. In addition, since the vegetable compartment container 14 physically partitions the front space 14a and the rear space 14b by the partition wall portion 20 and the partition wall plate 22, the cold air flowing into the front space 14a flows into the rear space 14b. It is blocked from flowing in and flows directly toward the cold air suction port 32 above the front space 14a. Therefore, it becomes more difficult for cold air to flow into the vegetables housed in the rear space 14b at the rear of the vegetable compartment container 14, and the inflow and outflow of cold air is suppressed.

The vegetable compartment container 14 in such a state is provided with a cold air supply port 17 on the right side above the rear portion of the vegetable compartment 6 and a cold air suction port 32 serving as a cold air suction port on the left side above the front portion. Since the cold air in 6 is made to flow diagonally along the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container, the vegetable compartment container 14 can be efficiently cooled over a wide range and can be cooled moderately without adding cold air.

Therefore, while suppressing the drying of vegetables in the rear space 14b, which is a concern due to the flow of cold air, it is possible to maintain an appropriate humidity for good cooling storage.

In particular, in this embodiment, since the humidity control film 23 is provided on the partition plate 22 that partitions the inside of the vegetable compartment container 14 into the front space 14a and the rear space 14b, even if there is no circulation of cold air and cold air remains. The humidity in the rear space 14b can be maintained in a more optimum humidity range. Therefore, not only can the vegetables housed in the rear space 14b in the vegetable compartment container 14 not be dried, but also the vegetables can be cooled and stored for a long period of time while maintaining their freshness in a moderate humidity. This is the same because the humidity control film 23 is provided on the front wall of the fruits, small vegetables, etc. in the small storage container 15 described later.

On the other hand, in the accessory storage container 15, since the gaps t1 and t2 between the opening front end 15a and the opening rear end 15b and the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment are closed by the sashes 27 and 28, the cold air flowing through the vegetable compartment 6 flows in. Is prevented.

Then, the accessory storage container 15 is cooled from below by the cold air in the rear space 14b behind the vegetable compartment container 14 which is cooled substantially uniformly as described above, and the inside of the air passage forming body 16 is cooled from above. It is cooled by the cold air flowing to 11 and the cold radiation from the freezing chamber 5.

Therefore, it is possible to keep the humidity at an appropriate level and store it in a good cooling state while suppressing the drying of fruits, small vegetables, etc. in the small storage container 15 which is a concern due to the inflow of cold air flowing in the vegetable chamber 6.

As described above, the refrigerator of this embodiment is the vegetable compartment container 1 in which the PET bottle P and the like are housed.
With respect to the front space 14a of 4, the rear space 14b of the vegetable compartment container 14 in which vegetables are stored and the accessory storage container 15 in which fruits, small vegetables, etc. are stored while being positively cooled by the passing cold air. However, it can be cooled to the extent that it is not overcooled without adding cold air.

The accessory storage container 15 is provided with sashes 27 and 28 for closing the gaps t1 and t2 between the opening front end 15a and the opening rear end 15b and the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment. Care is taken not to hinder the movement of.

That is, the gap t1 on the front end 15a side of the opening is closed by the vertical relationship between the lower end of the fin portion 27b of the sash 27 and the upper surface of the front end 15a of the opening of the accessory storage container 15, and the gap t2 on the rear end 15b side of the opening is the seal portion 28b of the sash 28. Since the rear end 15b of the opening is closed by contact with the rear surface in the front-rear direction, the front end 15a of the opening is in contact with the sash 27 and the rear end 15b of the opening is in contact with the sash 28 when the accessory storage container 15 is slid back and forth. It is possible to prevent the resistance from being received. Therefore, the accessory storage container 15 can be slid back and forth with a light force, and can be made good without impairing usability.

Further, since the rear sash 28 provided on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment is arranged so as to face the back surface of the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15, the accessory storage container 15 is housed in the vegetable compartment 6. Then, the seal portion 28b of the sash 28 presses against the flange rear surface of the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15 to form a gap t2 between the vegetable compartment ceiling surface and the opening rear end 15b of the accessory storage container 15 without a gap in the front-rear direction. It will be closed.

Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the rear end 15b of the opening of the accessory storage container 15 is located near the cold air supply port 17 above the rear part of the vegetable compartment 6, and the cold air from the cold air supply port 17 is the opening of the accessory storage container 15. Even if the shape is such that it can easily enter from the rear end 15b, it is possible to reliably prevent this cold air from entering the accessory storage container 15, and it is generated when the cold air enters the accessory storage container 15 and circulates to the cooler 11. It is possible to reliably prevent the drying of small vegetables and the like.

Since the cold air supply port 17 can be left open above the rear portion of the vegetable compartment 6 as described above, it is not necessary to provide a guide member or the like for guiding the cold air to the vicinity of the bottom portion of the vegetable compartment 6, resulting in cost reduction. Can be planned.

Further, since the rear sash 28 has the mounting portion 28a fitted to the rear engaging portion 30 provided on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment in the same direction as the pushing direction of the accessory storage container 15, the accessory storage container The pushing pressure applied to the sash 28 by inserting the 15 is such that the mounting portion 28a is fitted into the forward convex portion of the rear engaging portion 30 as described above, and the sash 28 is used in the vegetable compartment even after long-term use. It is possible to prevent the ceiling surface from falling off from the rear engaging portion 30.

Further, since the seal portion 28b of the sash 28 is configured to have substantially the same height as the mounting portion 28a fitted to the rear engaging portion 30 on the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment, the opening of the accessory storage container 15 The seal portion 28b pressed by the rear surface of the flange of the rear end 15b has a shape that compresses and deforms on substantially the same line toward the mounting portion 28a, and good sealing performance can be ensured for a long period of time.

That is, when the seal portion of the sash is hung downward from the mounting portion in the above configuration, the seal portion is pushed by the accessory storage container and remains tilted and deformed with respect to the mounting portion with the passage of time, and the opening of the accessory storage container remains. A gap may be formed between the rear end and the rear surface, but according to the configuration of this embodiment, the seal portion 28b is suppressed from being deformed and continues to be pressed and contacted to ensure good sealing performance. be able to.

Therefore, fruits, small vegetables, and the like in the small storage container 15 can be reliably suppressed from drying for a long period of time and can be stored in a fresh state while maintaining an appropriate humidity, and reliability can be improved. ..

Further, the front sash 27 that closes the gap t1 between the front opening end 15a on the front side of the accessory storage container 15 and the ceiling surface of the vegetable compartment has a configuration in which the lower end of the seal portion 28b does not rush below the upper end of the opening of the accessory storage container 15. Therefore, when the accessory storage container 15 is slid back and forth, it is possible to prevent the fruits and small vegetables stored in the accessory storage container 15 from hitting the lower end edge of the sash 27 on the front side, or to significantly reduce the probability thereof. ..

Therefore, damage to stored items such as fruits and small vegetables can be reduced. Further, it is possible to reduce the frequency with which the accessory storage container 15 simply placed on the upper portion of the vegetable compartment container 14 interferes with the back-and-forth movement due to the contact resistance between the sash 27 and the stored object. For example, when the vegetable compartment container 14 is pulled out, the accessory storage container 15 remains in the refrigerator body 1 due to the contact resistance between the sash 27 and fruits, small vegetables, etc., and the drawer operation must be performed separately. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of troubles such as disappearance, and it is possible to make the refrigerator easy to use.

The refrigerator according to the present invention has been described above using the above-described embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

In the present invention, since the vegetable compartment container is made of transparent resin, it is possible to give a high-class feeling, and since the portion where dew condensation is likely to adhere is provided with a grain, the dew condensation water can be made inconspicuous. It can be a high-class refrigerator. Therefore, it is suitable for refrigerators of various types and sizes such as household and commercial use.

1 Refrigerator body 2 Refrigerator room 3 Ice making room 4 Switching room 5 Freezing room 6 Vegetable room 7 Insulated door 8 Insulated door 9 Blower 10 Cooling room 11 Cooler 12 Partition plate 14 Vegetable room container 14a Front space 14b Rear space 14c Opening surface 15 Small items Storage container 15a Front end of opening 15b Rear end of opening 16 Air passage forming body 17 Cold air supply port 18 Passage part 19 Insertion hole part 20 Section wall part 21 Cold air passage hole 22 Partition plate 23 Humidity control film 24 Gap 25 Texture 26 Bottom plate 27 Sash Front sash)
27a Mounting part 27b Fin part 28 Sash (rear side sash)
28a Mounting part 28b Seal part 29 Front side engaging part 30 Rear side engaging part 32 Cold air suction port 32a Preliminary cold air suction port 33 Step part 34 Step part 35 Step part 36 Gap 37 Insulation cover 38 Insulation paint t1, t2 Gap

Claims (4)

A refrigerator body, a vegetable compartment provided in the refrigerator body, and a vegetable compartment container provided in the vegetable compartment are provided. The vegetable compartment container is made of transparent resin and has a cold air supply port provided at the rear of the vegetable compartment. A refrigerator with a grain on the adjacent rear wall surface. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a non-transparent bottom plate is provided on the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment container through a gap. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein the bottom plate is made of stainless steel. The vegetable compartment is configured so that cold air flows from the rear of the vegetable compartment to the upper part of the front part of the vegetable compartment via the bottom of the vegetable compartment, and the vegetable compartment container is provided with an accessory storage container slidable back and forth in the upper rear part. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the storage container is also made of a transparent resin like the vegetable compartment container.