JPH02126080A - Foodstuff storage cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To store the foodstuff under low humidity condition by controlling the temperature of respective storage compartments between 10 to 15 deg.C and to store foodstuffs like vegetable, etc., which require high-humidity conditions in a separate storage container which precludes the intrusion of cold air. CONSTITUTION:The foodstuff storage cabinet main body 1 comprises the outer casing 2, inner casing 3 and heat insulating material 4 filled between the casings 2, 3. A separator wall 5 defines the first and second compartments 6, 7. The front openings of the first and second compartments 6, 7 respectively have doors 8, 9. If necessary, a storage container 10 is disposed in the second compartment 7 which has a sealed structure by using a lid 11 as its top which is fixedly attached to the compartment 7. Said container 10 is made movable in the fore to aft direction by being supported by the door 9. The temperature inside the first and second compartments 6, 7 is maintained at a temperature between 10 to 15 deg.C by providing a compressor 12, a cooling unit 113, a fan 14 and ducts 15, 16 as well as a temperature control device 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a food storage for storing food at a suitable humidity.

Conventional technology Conventionally, samples that require cooling for preservation are stored in the refrigerator, and other foods are stored in a food storage cabinet in the kitchen. .

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above example, the food stored in the food storage is not controlled in temperature and humidity, and is kept under the temperature and humidity conditions in the kitchen. There is. - In recent years, housing structures have become more airtight, and heat and humidity are trapped in the kitchen, resulting in high temperature and high humidity conditions, leading to problems such as oxidation, loss of vitamin C, moisture absorption, and deterioration of flavor during food storage. This was a concern, and the storage conditions were not good for food. Furthermore, due to the unique characteristics of foods, it is difficult to store all kinds of foods in one place, and if they are mixed together in the same place, the unique flavor of the food will also migrate with the movement of moisture etc. There was also the problem that mutual deterioration occurred.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems,
The purpose is to prevent food from oxidation, loss of vitamin C, moisture absorption, deterioration of flavor, etc. 2, and to provide a food storage for long-term preservation of food.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the food storage of the present invention includes a first dry storage chamber and a second storage chamber formed of a heat-insulating box body;
A storage container with a nearly sealed structure (6cm) installed in the second storage chamber, a refrigeration cycle blower for cooling these storage chambers, and a forced ventilation fan to maintain the temperature inside the storage chamber at 10 to 15°C. It is equipped with a temperature control device.

Function The present invention uses the above-described configuration to circulate air cooled by a cooler in a food storage warehouse using a blower, and maintains the temperature inside the food storage at 10 to 15° C. by a horn temperature control device. Moreover, the inside of storage b1 can be dried due to the dehumidifying effect of the cooler. On the other hand, in a storage container with a substantially airtight structure provided in the second storage chamber, the inside of the container 15 is prevented from drying out due to water vapor generated by transpiration or respiration by the stored vegetables, etc. etc., can be stored for a long period of time.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 1 is the main body of the food storage, which is composed of an outer box 2, an inner box 3, and a heat insulating material 4 filled between these two boxes 2.3. Reference numeral 5 denotes a partition wall which defines a first storage chamber 6 at the upper part and a second storage chamber 6 at the lower part.
The front opening of the storage room 6 and A has a door body 8 that can be opened and closed.
．． 9 is provided. 1o is a storage container provided in the second storage chamber γ, and is configured to have a substantially airtight structure with the lid body 11 fixed to the side of the storage chamber T as the main part,
It is supported by the door body 9 and can be moved forward and backward to open and close.

12 is a compressor of the refrigeration cycle; 13 is a cooler; 14 is a blower for forcing the air cooled by the cooler 13 into the first and second storage chambers 6; and 16 is the cooler. 12 is a duct which guides the cold air cooled by the blower 14 to the first and second storage chambers 6.7, and 17 is a duct which controls the temperature in the first and second storage chambers 6.7 to 10 to 15.
This is a temperature-specific device that maintains the temperature at °C.

The operation in this configuration will be explained. cooling fi13
The cooled air is circulated by the blower 14 to cool the first and second storage chambers 6.7.

On the other hand, the compressor 12 and the blower 14 are controlled by the temperature control device 17.
The operation and stop of the storage chambers 6 and T are controlled and the temperature inside the first and second storage chambers 6 and T is maintained at 10 to 15°C. Therefore, stored foods are not exposed to high humidity conditions, causing oxidation and vitamin C loss.
It also has the advantage of reducing flavor deterioration and, in particular, being able to better preserve vegetables and fruits that suffer from low-temperature damage when refrigerated.

Historically, the difference between refrigerator and room temperature is smaller, so there is less chance of condensation occurring when food is taken out.

In addition, the dehumidifying effect of the cooler 13 dries the first storage chamber 6, preventing oxidation, moisture absorption, and flavor deterioration of the stored food.
Historically, it has the effect of preventing the transfer of odors caused by the transfer of moisture, etc., making it possible to store a variety of foods in the same place.

In fact, the second storage room has a sealed structure so that cold air does not directly enter into the storage container 8, and the inside of the storage container 8 is kept at high humidity due to the moisture evaporated from the stored vegetables, fruits, etc. It is also possible to preserve vegetables and fruits that require high humidity conditions for a long time.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) 10 which is said to be the ideal storage temperature for food stored at room temperature
By storing food at ~15°C, oxidation, loss of vitamin C, flavor deterioration, etc. that are promoted under high temperature conditions are reduced, and food can be stored in good condition for a long period of time. In addition, the medium temperature of 10 to 15° C. has the advantage that there is less chance of condensation occurring when food is taken out because the difference from room temperature is smaller than in refrigeration.

@) By keeping the inside of the storage room dry, food oxidation, moisture absorption, and flavor deterioration can be prevented.

0) By keeping the inside of the storage room dry, the transfer of odors between foods is reduced, and various foods can be stored in the same place, making inventory management easier.

(4) Even for vegetables and fruits that would suffer from low-temperature damage if stored in conventional vegetable cases, they can be stored well by keeping them at 10 to 15°C and high humidity.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figure is a sectional view of a food storage cabinet showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Storage body, 2...Outer box, 3.
...Inner box, 4...Insulation material, 5...
・Division wall, 6...First storage room, 7...
・Second storage room, 8, 9... Door body, 10...
...Storage container, 13...Cooler, 14...
...Blower, 17...Temperature control device. Name of agent: Ben Sokushi Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person

Claims (1)

[Claims] It consists of an outer box, an inner box, and a heat insulating material filled between the two boxes, and includes a storage main body with an open front, a partition wall that partitions the inside of the storage main body vertically, and a partition formed by the partition wall. a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber; a storage container having a substantially airtight structure provided in the second storage chamber; and doors each of which is openable and closable at the front opening of the first and second storage chambers. A food product comprising a body, a blower for forcing air cooled by a refrigerator of a refrigeration cycle into the dry storage chamber, and a temperature control device for maintaining the temperature in the first and second storage chambers at 10 to 15°C. storage.