JPH03225179A - High humidity refrigerator - Google Patents
High humidity refrigeratorInfo
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- JPH03225179A JPH03225179A JP2237890A JP2237890A JPH03225179A JP H03225179 A JPH03225179 A JP H03225179A JP 2237890 A JP2237890 A JP 2237890A JP 2237890 A JP2237890 A JP 2237890A JP H03225179 A JPH03225179 A JP H03225179A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（イ）産業上の利用分野
本発明は、冷気を含水性多孔質体を流通させて冷蔵室内
を加湿してなる高湿度冷蔵庫に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a high-humidity refrigerator that humidifies the inside of a refrigeration chamber by circulating cold air through a hydrous porous material.
（ロ）従来の技術
本発明に先行する実公昭６３−２８３８９号公報に記載
された従来の高湿度冷蔵庫では、最低温度の冷気通路に
含水性多孔質体を収納しているため、前記含水性多孔質
体が凍結して所望の加湿効果が期待できなくなる等の欠
点がある。(B) Prior art In the conventional high-humidity refrigerator described in Utility Model Publication No. 63-28389, which precedes the present invention, a hydrous porous body is housed in the cold air passage with the lowest temperature. There are drawbacks such as the porous body freezes and the desired humidifying effect cannot be expected.
（ハ）発明が解決しようとする課題
本発明は前述の欠点を解消し、加；８機能の優れた高湿
度冷蔵庫を簡単な構造で提供するものである。(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks and provides a high humidity refrigerator with a simple structure and excellent functions.
（ニ）課題を解決するための手段
本発明は、冷気循環ファンにより冷却器と冷蔵室との間
で冷気を循環させると共に、循環冷気をダクト部及び含
水性多孔質体を順次流通して冷蔵室に供給してなるもの
において、
前記ダクト部に、前記冷蔵室の空気の取り入れ孔を設け
たものである。(d) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention circulates cold air between a cooler and a refrigerator compartment using a cold air circulation fan, and also distributes the circulating cold air sequentially through a duct part and a hydrous porous body to store refrigerators. In the refrigerator compartment, the duct portion is provided with an intake hole for air from the refrigerator compartment.
（ホ）作 用
本発明によれば、冷却器でマイナス温度に冷却した冷気
は、ダクトを流通する間に冷蔵室のプラス温度の空気と
混合して昇温してから含水性多孔質体に供給されるよう
になり、よって前記含水性多孔質体の凍結が防止される
と共に加湿空気の含有可能な水分量が増大し、従って冷
蔵室の加湿効率が高まる。(e) Function According to the present invention, the cold air cooled to minus temperature in the cooler mixes with air at plus temperature in the refrigerator compartment while flowing through the duct, increases the temperature, and then flows into the hydrous porous body. As a result, the water-containing porous body is prevented from freezing, and the amount of water that can be contained in the humidified air is increased, thereby increasing the humidification efficiency of the refrigerator compartment.
（へ）実施例 次に本発明の一実施例について説明する。(f) Example Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described.
第１図において、（１）は高湿度冷蔵庫本体で、外箱（
２）の内側に発泡断熱材（３）を介して内箱（４）を配
設すると共に、前記内箱（４）の内部を中仕切（５）に
て冷凍室（６）と冷蔵室（７）に区画している。（８）
は冷凍室扉で、高湿度冷蔵庫本体（１）の前面開口縁部
に枢支されている。（９）は冷蔵室扉で、前記冷凍室扉
（８）と同様に枢支されている。（１０）は冷凍室（６
）の背面部に設けた冷却室で、仕切板（１１）及び仕切
断熱材（１２）によって区画形成されている。（１３）
は冷却室（１０）に収納した冷却器で、圧縮機（１４）
、毛細管及び凝縮器（いずれも図示しなしす等と共に冷
凍サイクルを構成している。この冷却ｕ（１３）には定
期的に除霜するヒーター（図示しない）が取り付けられ
ている。（１５）は冷却室（１０）の上部に配設した冷
気循環ファンで、モータ（１６）にて駆動され、冷却器
（１３）にて熱交換された冷気を、冷凍室（６）に対し
ては上方のグリル（１７）から供給して下方のグリル（
１８）から帰還させると共に、冷蔵室（７）に対しては
前記グリル（１７）の直前で分岐した第１ダクト部（１
９）を通し更に冷気吹出し口（２０）から第２ダクト部
（２１）を通して下部の冷気吐出口（２２）から吐出し
、その後冷蔵室（７）を循環してこの冷蔵室（７）の上
部から第３ダクト部（２３）及び露受皿（２４）の内部
空間を経て帰還させる。（２５）はダンパーサーモで、
冷蔵室（７）の温度に対応してパンフル板（２６）を開
閉することで冷蔵室（７）の温度を制御する。このダン
パーサーモ（２５）の保護カバー（２１）は、前記第２
ダクト部として兼用されている。（２７）は前記露受皿
（２４）の底部に連通した第１ドレンパイプで、前記冷
却器（１３）の除霜水等を露受皿（２４）を介して捕集
する。（２８）は機械室（２９）に配設した蒸発皿で、
前記第１ドレンパイプ（２７）等で導出されたドレンを
貯溜してこれを圧縮機（１４）等の熱によって蒸発させ
る。（３０）は冷蔵室（７）の循環空気を加湿する加湿
装置である。In Figure 1, (1) is the high humidity refrigerator body, and the outer box (
An inner box (4) is disposed inside the inner box (2) via a foam insulation material (3), and the inside of the inner box (4) is divided into a freezer compartment (6) and a refrigerator compartment (2) by a partition (5). 7). (8)
is a freezer compartment door, which is pivotally supported on the front opening edge of the high humidity refrigerator main body (1). (9) is a refrigerator compartment door, which is pivoted in the same manner as the freezer compartment door (8). (10) is the freezer compartment (6
) is a cooling chamber provided on the back side of the cooling chamber, which is divided into sections by a partition plate (11) and a partition heat material (12). (13)
is the cooler stored in the cooling room (10), and the compressor (14)
, a capillary tube, a condenser, etc. (all of which are not shown) constitute a refrigeration cycle. This cooling unit (13) is equipped with a heater (not shown) that periodically defrosts the air (15). is a cold air circulation fan installed in the upper part of the cooling compartment (10), which is driven by a motor (16) and circulates the cold air that has been heat exchanged in the cooler (13) upward to the freezing compartment (6). from the lower grill (17) to the lower grill (
18), and a first duct part (1
9) and then from the cold air outlet (20) through the second duct part (21) and discharged from the lower cold air outlet (22), and then circulated through the refrigerator compartment (7) to the upper part of the refrigerator compartment (7). The water is then returned through the third duct part (23) and the internal space of the dew pan (24). (25) is a damper thermo,
The temperature of the refrigerator compartment (7) is controlled by opening and closing the panful plate (26) in accordance with the temperature of the refrigerator compartment (7). The protective cover (21) of this damper thermometer (25) is
It is also used as a duct part. (27) is a first drain pipe communicating with the bottom of the dew pan (24), and collects defrosting water etc. from the cooler (13) through the dew pan (24). (28) is an evaporating dish located in the machine room (29).
The drain discharged through the first drain pipe (27) or the like is stored and evaporated by the heat of the compressor (14) or the like. (30) is a humidifier that humidifies the circulating air in the refrigerator compartment (7).
而して前記加湿装＠（３０）は、第２図、第３図及び第
４図に示すように、含水性多孔質体（３１）（３１）・
・・を収容した貯水容器（３２）を、前記第２ダクト部
（２１）の冷気吐出口（２２）に連通した状態で前記冷
蔵室（７）に配置しである。貯水容器（３２）は、前記
第１ドレンパイプ（２７）に接続する給水口（３３）と
貯水をオーバーフローして第２ドレンバイブ（３４）を
通して前記蒸発皿（２８）に排出させるオーバーフロー
孔（３５）を有している。また貯水容！（３２）は、複
数の係合溝（３６）（３６）・・・を縦設しそれぞれに
係合した板状の含水性多孔質体（３１）（３１）・・・
に除霜水（３７）を供給するように構成しである。また
、貯水容器（３２）は、空気孔（３８）（３８）・・・
の形成された多孔置体保護カバー（３９）を備え、この
多孔置体保護カバー（３９）をその弾性係止爪（４０）
（４０）が角孔（４１）（４１）に係合することで貯水
容器（３２）に閉塞固定しである。前記貯水容！ （３
２）では、多孔置体保護カバー（３９）をその冷蔵室（
７）側から手を挿入して弾性係止爪（４０）（４０）を
係合解除することで含水性多孔質体（３１）（３１）・
・・の清掃、交換が簡単に行なえる。As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, the humidifier @ (30) is composed of water-containing porous bodies (31) (31).
A water storage container (32) containing... is arranged in the refrigerator compartment (7) in a state where it communicates with the cold air outlet (22) of the second duct part (21). The water storage container (32) has a water supply port (33) connected to the first drain pipe (27) and an overflow hole (35) through which the stored water overflows and is discharged into the evaporation dish (28) through the second drain vibe (34). )have. Another water storage capacity! (32) is a plate-shaped water-containing porous body (31) (31), which has a plurality of vertical engagement grooves (36), (36), and is engaged with each other.
It is configured to supply defrosting water (37) to. In addition, the water storage container (32) has air holes (38) (38)...
The porous mounting body protection cover (39) is provided with a porous mounting body protection cover (39) formed with the elastic locking claw (40).
(40) is closed and fixed to the water storage container (32) by engaging with the square holes (41) (41). Said water storage capacity! (3
In 2), insert the porous body protection cover (39) into the refrigerator compartment (
7) Insert your hand from the side and disengage the elastic locking claws (40) (40) to release the water-containing porous body (31) (31).
...can be easily cleaned and replaced.
また前記第２ダクト部（２１）は、第５図に示すように
、その内側にダンパーサーモ断熱材（４２）を添設し、
このタンパ−サーモ断熱材Ｃ４２）に、前記ダンパーサ
ーモ（２５）のバッフル板収容部（４３）と操作軸貫通
孔（４４）を形成しである。更に前記第２ダクト部（２
１）は、両側内部に冷気通路（４５）（４５）を形成す
ると共に、これら冷気通路（４５）（４５）に連通する
空気取り入れ孔（４６）（４６）・・・を形成しである
。空気取り入れ孔（４６）（４６）・・・は、保護カバ
ー（２１）とダンパーサーモ断熱材（４３）とを貫通し
て形成され、更に冷蔵室（７）側の開口を大きくして冷
気通路（４５）（４５）側に向かって次第に空気取り入
れ孔（４６）（４６）・・を絞って且つ冷気通路（４５
）（４５）に沿うように偏向させることで、冷蔵室（７
）の空気が取り入れられるようにしである。Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the second duct part (21) is provided with a damper thermoinsulating material (42) inside thereof,
The baffle plate accommodating portion (43) of the damper thermos (25) and the operating shaft through hole (44) are formed in this tamper thermo insulating material C42). Furthermore, the second duct part (2
In 1), cold air passages (45) (45) are formed inside both sides, and air intake holes (46) (46)... are formed which communicate with these cold air passages (45) (45). The air intake holes (46) (46)... are formed by penetrating the protective cover (21) and the damper thermo-insulating material (43), and the opening on the refrigerator compartment (7) side is enlarged to form a cold air passage. (45) The air intake holes (46) (46)... are gradually narrowed toward the (45) side, and the cold air passage (45)
) (45), the refrigerator compartment (7
) so that air can be taken in.
前記高湿度冷蔵庫では、冷凍サイクルが動作すると、冷
却室（ｌＯ）の冷気は一２０℃以下に冷却され、この冷
気は、冷気循環ファン（１５）によって第１ダクト部（
１９）及び第２ダクト（２１）を流通する間に一５℃程
度に温度上昇し更に冷蔵室（７）の＋５℃程度の空気を
取り入れ孔（４６）（４６）・・・から取り入れて混合
して更に昇温するため前記含水性多孔質体（３１）（３
１）・・・に凍結の悪影響を及ぼすことがなく、従って
前記含水性多孔質体（３１）（３１）・・・は所望の加
；ｇ機能を発揮するようになる。よって冷蔵室（７）の
野菜及び果物等の生鮮食料品は乾燥が抑制され長期保存
されるようになる。また、含水性多孔質体（３］）（３
１）・・・は貯水容器（３２）の保護カバー（３９）を
開放することで、各種貯蔵物と同様に簡単に冷蔵室（７
）から取り出して保守点検されるようになる。In the high-humidity refrigerator, when the refrigeration cycle operates, the cold air in the cooling chamber (lO) is cooled to below -20°C, and this cold air is passed through the first duct section (15) by the cold air circulation fan (15).
19) and the second duct (21), the temperature rises to about -5℃, and then air at about +5℃ from the refrigerator compartment (7) is taken in from the intake holes (46) (46) and mixed. In order to further raise the temperature, the water-containing porous body (31) (3
1)... is not adversely affected by freezing, and therefore the water-containing porous bodies (31) (31)... come to exhibit the desired additive function. Therefore, fresh foods such as vegetables and fruits in the refrigerator compartment (7) are prevented from drying out and can be stored for a long time. In addition, water-containing porous material (3) (3)
1) By opening the protective cover (39) of the water storage container (32), you can easily access the refrigerator compartment (7) in the same way as with various stored items.
) for maintenance and inspection.
（ト）発明の効果
本発明は以上のように構成したから、冷却器でマイナス
温度に冷却した冷気は、ダクトを流通する間に冷蔵室の
プラス温度の空気と混合して昇温してから含水性多孔質
体に供給されるようになり、よって前記含水性多孔質体
の凍結を防止できると共に、加湿空気の含有可能な水分
量を増大でき、従って、加湿専用の送風機を不要として
冷蔵室の加湿効率をアップできる。(G) Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the cold air cooled to a minus temperature by the cooler mixes with the air of a plus temperature in the refrigerator compartment while flowing through the duct, and then heats up. This makes it possible to prevent the water-containing porous body from freezing, and to increase the amount of moisture that can be contained in the humidified air. humidification efficiency can be increased.
第１図乃至第５図は本発明の一実施例を示し、第１図は
縦断面図、第２図は一部の縦断面図、第３図は一部の分
解斜視図、第４図は一部の上面図、第５図は要部の分解
斜視図である。
（７）・・・冷蔵室、（１３）・・・冷却器、（１５）
・・・冷気循環ファン、（１９）（２１）・・・ダクト
部、（３１）・・・含水性多孔質体、（４６）・・・取
り入れ孔。1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view, FIG. 3 is a partial exploded perspective view, and FIG. 4 is a partial longitudinal sectional view. 5 is a partial top view, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main part. (7)...Refrigerating room, (13)...Cooler, (15)
... Cold air circulation fan, (19) (21) ... Duct part, (31) ... Water-containing porous body, (46) ... Intake hole.
Claims (1)
を循環させると共に、循環冷気をダクト部及び含水性多
孔質体を順次流通して冷蔵室に供給してなるものにおい
て、 前記ダクト部に、前記冷蔵室の空気の取り入れ孔を設け
たことを特徴とする高湿度冷蔵庫。[Scope of Claims] 1) Cold air is circulated between the cooler and the refrigerator compartment by a cold air circulation fan, and the circulating cold air is supplied to the refrigerator compartment by sequentially passing through the duct and the hydrous porous body. A high-humidity refrigerator, characterized in that the duct portion is provided with an intake hole for air from the refrigerator compartment.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2237890A JPH03225179A (en) | 1990-01-31 | 1990-01-31 | High humidity refrigerator |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2237890A JPH03225179A (en) | 1990-01-31 | 1990-01-31 | High humidity refrigerator |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH03225179A true JPH03225179A (en) | 1991-10-04 |
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ID=12080987
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP2237890A Pending JPH03225179A (en) | 1990-01-31 | 1990-01-31 | High humidity refrigerator |
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| Country | Link |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2002147935A (en) * | 2000-11-13 | 2002-05-22 | Daikin Ind Ltd | Humidifier for container with freezer |
| KR20020086775A (en) * | 2001-05-10 | 2002-11-20 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Humidifier for refrigerator |
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1990
- 1990-01-31 JP JP2237890A patent/JPH03225179A/en active Pending
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2002147935A (en) * | 2000-11-13 | 2002-05-22 | Daikin Ind Ltd | Humidifier for container with freezer |
| KR20020086775A (en) * | 2001-05-10 | 2002-11-20 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | Humidifier for refrigerator |
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