JPH0134070Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to the treatment of dew that adheres to the lid.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the main parts of a refrigerator that is common to both the conventional structure and the structure according to this invention. In FIG. 1, there are shelves 3, side walls, etc. (not shown) in a freezer compartment 4 divided by a heat insulating box 1 and a freezer compartment door 2.
It has a chamber 5 divided by , and an air outlet 7 which blows out cold air directly into the divided chamber 5 by the rotation of a fan 6, and a front opening of the divided chamber 5 which is pivotally connected to the front opening of the divided chamber 5 so as to be openable and closable. It is equipped with a lid 8. In the refrigerator configured in this way, FIG. 2 shows a conventional lid 8.
FIG. 2 is a front view and a cross-sectional view showing the structure of FIG. In this case, when the freezer compartment door 2 is opened, moisture in the outside air comes into contact with the surface of the lid 8 and condenses into water droplets, and when the number of water droplets increases, the water droplets flow downward and reach the lower end of the lid as shown in FIG. These water droplets freeze and become icicles during times when the freezer door 2 is not opened, such as at night, and do not disappear. Furthermore, when the outside air is particularly humid during the rainy season, or when the freezer compartment door 2 is frequently opened and closed, the amount of water droplets increases and is not only unsightly, but also the lid 8 and the shelf 3.
There were drawbacks such as the lid 8 becoming unable to open and close due to freezing between the lid and the lid.

This idea was an attempt to eliminate the drawbacks of the conventional ones as mentioned above, and a through hole was provided near the lower edge of the lid to prevent dew on the lid from becoming icicles at the lower edge of the lid. It provides a fully equipped refrigerator.

Examples of this invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a front view and a sectional view showing the structure of the lid 8 according to an embodiment of this invention. That is, a through hole 9 is provided along the vicinity of the lower edge of the lid 8. A plurality of the through holes have a horizontally elongated oval shape and are connected in a broken line shape. According to this structure, water droplets that have landed on the surface of the lid 8 flow downward and reach the through hole 9. Here, since the cold air blown out from the air outlet 7 is vigorously blown out from the through hole 9, the water droplets are frozen and then sublimated by the cold air and disappear. Therefore, not only does it not become unsightly, but there is no freezing between the lid 8 and the shelf 3, and the lid 8 can always be opened and closed normally.

Next, FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of this invention, in which a plurality of oval through holes 9 are connected along a broken line near the lower edge of the lid 8, and a plurality of rows of these through holes are provided. In addition, the vertically connected through holes are shifted by half a pitch in the horizontal direction so that the lower row of through holes is positioned between the upper row of through holes. For this reason,
Water droplets adhering to the surface of the lid 8 surely reach the through holes 9 and are sublimated.

In addition, although the said Example showed the case of the compartmentalized room in a freezer compartment, it is not limited to the case where it is located in a freezer compartment, and may be another compartmentalized compartment in a refrigerator.

Further, in the above embodiment, a case is shown in which cold air is blown directly into a partitioned room, but the cold air may be blown out indirectly into a partitioned room.

Further, in the above embodiment, a case is shown in which the lid is provided at the front opening of the partitioned chamber, but the lid may be provided at another location such as a side surface of the partitioned chamber.

In addition, although the above embodiment shows a case in which the lid is pivotally attached to a partitioned chamber, other movements such as a case in which the cover slides from side to side or a case in which the cover slides back and forth like a drawer are possible. It is okay if you do.

As described above, this invention has a simple structure and has the practical effect of preventing dew on the lid from becoming icicles at the bottom end of the lid.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts of refrigerators related to both the conventional and this invention, Figures 2 a and b are front views and sectional views showing the structure of the conventional lid, Figure 3 a and b Figure 4 a , b are a front view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, showing the structure of a lid according to an embodiment of this invention. In the figure, 4 is a freezing chamber, 5 is a divided chamber, 7 is an air outlet, 8 is a lid, and 9 is a through hole. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A refrigerator having a compartmentalized chamber, an air outlet for blowing out cold air into the compartmentalized compartment, and an opening of the compartmented compartment provided with an opening that can be freely opened and closed. A refrigerator equipped with a lid, characterized in that a through hole is provided along the vicinity of the lower edge of the lid through which cool air is blown out from the air outlet. (2) A plurality of through holes are connected in a broken line shape along the vicinity of the lower edge of the lid, and multiple rows of these through holes are provided.
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the through holes in the lower row are laterally shifted by half a pitch from the through holes in the upper row.