JPH023098Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improved support structure for a cooler in a refrigerator.

Conventionally, the cooler of a refrigerator is housed in a duct that is a vertical cold air passage installed along the back of the case body, but its support structure is made by welding or other methods in advance to the inner plate that forms the duct. Since a cooler mounting plate was installed and the cooler was fixed to the mounting plate with screws, it was necessary to position the mounting plate with respect to the plate inside the duct and tighten the screws. The cutting board and mounting plate had to be joined to the board by welding, etc. Therefore, it has the disadvantage that it requires skill and a considerable number of processing steps. In addition, the above-mentioned wall board is to prevent a cold air bypass circuit.

The present invention overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above, and therefore the object of the present invention is to provide a support structure for a cooler in a refrigerator, which allows the cooler to be installed in a vertical duct in a very simple manner. It is.

Next, description will be given with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows the support structure of a conventional cooler. In the figure, 1 is the inner plate of the vertical duct provided along the back of the case body, 2 is the cooler mounting plate, and 3 4 is the back plate of the duct, 5 is the screw. In the conventional structure, the cooler 10 is connected by the screw 5.
The above-mentioned disadvantages occurred because a method was adopted in which the mounting plate was fixed to the mounting plate 2.

The cooler support structure according to the invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, includes a generally U-shaped insulating molding 6 and a similarly insulating molding, preferably for closing the open side of the molding 6. A closing plate 7 consisting of
cooler 10, as clearly shown in FIG.
is accommodated in the recessed area of the molded article 6. These molded products 6 and closing plate 7 can be made of any material as long as it is a heat insulating material, but are preferably made of expanded polystyrene because they can be easily molded, are lightweight, and have a certain degree of elasticity. . In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a refrigerant conduit connecting the cooler 10 to an associated unit, such as a condensing device mounted on the top of the storage chamber. This conduit 8 serves to support the load of the cooler 10, and is therefore preferably a metal tube.

To support the cooler 10 within the duct, first,
The molded product 6 is installed at a predetermined position in the duct by an appropriate method, and the cooler 10 is housed in the recessed area of the molded product 6 together with the conduit 8, and a closing plate 7 is attached to the open surface of the molded product 6. After that, the back plate 4 of the duct is fixed and the duct is sealed. In order to support the cooler 10 in its proper position, the conduit 8 may be provided with suitable elements such as collars or flanges, or may be fixed to the cooler by suitable means.

Therefore, in the cooler support structure according to the present invention, the vertical load of the cooler 10 is supported by the conduit 8, and the force or displacement in the horizontal plane, such as in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, will surround the cooler. Molded product 6
and is regulated by the closing plate 7 and held suitably. Note that it is clear that the function of the cooler 10 can be sufficiently performed even if it is held by the molded product 6 and the cold plate 7. Furthermore, this molded product 6 prevents a bypass circuit in the air path. The molded product 6 is provided in a vertical duct along the back of the case body,
The open side faces either the inside or the outside of the refrigerator. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the open side of the molded product 6 faces the outside of the refrigerator, so the closing plate 7 is provided, but on the contrary, the open side of the molded product 6 faces the inside of the refrigerator. , that is, when facing the inner plate 1, the insulation of that side is not so important, but the closing plate 7
The presence of the cooler 10 allows the cooler 10 to be held more favorably.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the cooler can be firmly supported by a simple structure consisting of a refrigerant conduit and a molded product such as foamed polystyrene, and the duct plate and mounting plate can be attached to the duct instead of the conventional one. Welding to the side plates becomes unnecessary. Therefore, it is possible to easily support the cooler without requiring any skill, and the number of machining steps is significantly reduced, making it possible to significantly improve the work of installing the cooler.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a conventional cooler support structure, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a cooler support structure according to an example of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional cooler support structure. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a supported state. In the figure, 6... Molded product, 7... Closing plate, 8... Conduit, 10... Cooler.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A molded product 6 made of a U-shaped heat insulating material installed in a duct provided vertically along the back of the refrigerator case body, and a recessed area of the molded product 6. , a cooler 10 housed in this recessed area
and a refrigerant conduit 8 accommodated in the recessed area, and the load of the cooler 10 is supported by the conduit 8. (2) The cooler support structure for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the molded article 6 is molded from expanded polystyrene.