JPH03233281A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a refrigerator with a draw-out type door which can be used conveniently by providing a movable rail supported by a fixed rail on a side wall of a storage room and further providing a hinge connecting the door for opening the storage room with the movable rail. CONSTITUTION:If a pull 32a of a draw-out type door 32 is pulled to release a locking body 41 from a protrusion 40, the door pivots on a hinge 38 so as to open a storage room 31. Under this condition, items can be placed on a receiving plate 34 or can be taken out therefrom. When the foor is pulled furthermore, the plate 34 is drawn out of the room 31, being guided by a fixed rail 33 and a movable rail 39. As a result, the storing section of the plate 34 is opened toward the outside, so that items of various kinds can be easily stored and taken out. When the door is opened, the receiving plate can be drawn out, so that items can be easily stored in the storing room 31 and taken out, with the result that a refrigerator which can be used conveniently is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a refrigerator equipped with a pull-out door.

(Prior art) Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing a part of a conventional refrigerator, Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a state in which the door of the refrigerator shown in Fig. 3 is opened. 1 is a perspective view of the refrigerator, and 1 is a refrigerator main body, which is composed of an outer box 2, an inner box 3, and a foamed heat insulating material 4 filled between the two boxes 2 and 3.

The refrigerator main body 1 is equipped with five storage chambers (in FIG. 5, the storage chamber 5, which is vertically long, is not shown in an open state),
Partial chamber 1i%6. Freezer compartment door from upper right to lower 7. A refrigerator compartment [8 and a vegetable compartment door 9 are arranged, and a vertically elongated pull-out type s10 that is large enough to span both the refrigerator compartment door 8 and the vegetable compartment door 9 is disposed next to the refrigerator compartment door 8 and the vegetable compartment door 9. This drawer [10 is provided for opening and closing the vertically elongated storage chamber 5.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a cooling chamber formed within the upper wall 12 of the vertically elongated storage chamber 5, in which a cooler 13 and a blower 14 are provided.

The vertically elongated door 10 is located on the opposite side wall 5a of the storage room 5.

A movable rail 17 is attached to which rollers 16 are attached, which are inserted into a fixed rail 15 extending in the depth direction and having a substantially U-shaped cross section. Reference numeral 18 denotes a tray for placing the bottle 19, which has a flange 20 around its periphery, and is supported by being placed on the support piece 21 extending from 10 toward the back of the storage chamber 5. This support piece 21 is attached to the upper and lower sides of the door 10, but the lower part is also used as the movable rail 17.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a back plate which supports the support piece 21. It is attached to the back surface of the movable rail 17 in the vertical direction. The upper end of this back plate 22 is configured so as not to extend to the top surface 5c of the storage chamber 5. Reference numeral 23 denotes a cold air discharge port, which communicates with the cooling chamber 11 and is located above the inner surface 5d of the storage chamber 5. A part of the cold air discharged from the discharge port 23 is connected to the back plate 22.
The upper part of the flow contacts the upper part of the flow, and the other parts continue to flow in a straight line.

Further, a cold air intake port 24 into the cooling chamber 11 is formed in the top surface 5c of the storage chamber 5. Reference numeral 25 denotes a cold air passage, which extends from the discharge port 23 to the bottom of the lower saucer 18, and is formed by a space formed by bending the end face of the back plate 22 and the back face 5d of the storage chamber 5. It is something.

Reference numeral 26 denotes an opening formed in the back plate 22 between the upper tray 18 and the lower tray I8 through which cold air flows from the cold air air path 25.

(Problem M to be solved by the invention) However, in the above-mentioned conventional refrigerator, the vertically long large drawer door 1
When taking out stored items such as bottles 19 stored in the storage room 5 provided with 0, the large drawer door 10 may get in the way and it may be necessary to go around to the side to take out the stored items. Not only is it difficult to use because the number of operations required to take out the bottle is increased, but it is also difficult to take out heavy bottles 19 and cans.

An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having a large vertically long drawer door that is easy to use.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vertically formed storage chamber, a fixed rail provided on opposing side walls of the storage chamber, and a support for the fixed rail. The storage room is characterized by being provided with a movable rail, a vertically long large drawer door that opens and closes the storage room, and a hinge body that connects the large drawer door and the movable rail.

(Function) Since the above method is adopted, when taking things in and out of the storage room, it is possible to open the large drawer door by rotating it around the hinge body, or by opening it by rotating the large drawer door around the hinge body, or by opening the large drawer door by rotating it around the hinge body, or by opening it by rotating the large drawer door around the hinge body. By moving the large drawer door relative to the storage room depending on the weight, size, storage condition, etc. of the stored items, the stored items can be easily taken out and taken out.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

1 and 2 are perspective views of an embodiment of the present invention in an open state, in which 30 is a refrigerator main body, and 31 is a vertically elongated storage chamber formed inside a plurality of storage chambers formed inside the refrigerator main body 30. 32 is a vertically long large drawer door for opening and closing the opening of the storage room 31, 32a is a handle of the large drawer door 32, and 33 is provided at the lower part of the opposing side walls 31a and 31b of the storage room 31. A fixed rail, 34 is a pair of upper and lower saucers, 35 is a back plate that supports the back rear of each saucer 34, 36 is a support plate fixed to the front part of each saucer 34, and 37 is fixed to the back side of the large drawer door 32. The reinforcing plate 38 is a hinge body provided to be openable and closable with respect to the supporting plate 36 and the reinforcing plate 37, and 39 is provided on both sides of the lower saucer 34 and extends from the supporting plate 36 in the direction of the back plate 35. The movable rail is slidably inserted into the fixed rail 33, 40 is a locking protrusion provided on the upper part of the upper support plate 36, and 41 is fixed to the upper reinforcing plate 37 to connect to the locking protrusion. an engaging body that can be engaged and detached from 40;
Reference numeral 42 denotes a cold air discharge port bored between the trays 34 of the back plate 35, and 43 denotes a support plate 36 for supporting the trays 34 above.
This is a support piece provided so as to extend from the rear plate 35 to the back plate 35.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the large drawer door 32 is rotated to open the storage chamber 31, and the handle portion 32a of the drawer type s32 is pressed with such force that the locking protrusion 40 and the engaging body 41 are disengaged. When pulled, the large drawer door 32 rotates around the hinge body 38 to open the storage chamber 31. Therefore, in this state, it is possible to store or take out items from the receiver 34.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the drawer type 532 is pulled out. When the large drawer door 32 is pulled forward from the state shown in FIG. It will be sent outside.

Therefore, in this state, the storage portion of the saucer 34 is widely opened to the outside, making it easy to store and take out various items.

In the above embodiment, the fixed rail 33 and the movable rail 39 are installed in the lower tray 34, but the upper tray 34 is
It is also conceivable to provide it in four parts as well.

In the above embodiment, bottles, cans, small items, etc. can be stored in each tray 34, and bottles placed in the tray 34 below the storage room 31 can be taken out from the front by opening the large drawer door 32. Furthermore, small items placed in the upper tray 34 can be taken out from above by pulling out the large drawer door 32, so the user does not have to go around to the side like a conventional large large drawer door. This eliminates the need for operations to take items in and out, resulting in an easy-to-use refrigerator.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention, since the vertically long large drawer door can be rotated and pulled out, it is easy to take items in and out of the storage room, and it is possible to provide a refrigerator that is easy to use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are perspective views of an embodiment of the refrigerator of the present invention in an open state, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a part of a conventional refrigerator, and FIG. 4 is an A of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 3. - A cross-sectional view, 5th
This figure is a perspective view of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 3 in an open state. 30...refrigerator body, 31...vertical storage chamber, 3
2...Large vertical drawer door, 33...Fixed rail, 3
4...Saucer, 36...Support plate, 37...Reinforcement plate,
38... Hinge body, 39... Movable rail, 43...
...Support piece.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A vertically elongated storage room, a fixed rail provided on opposing side walls of the storage room, a movable rail supported by the fixed rail, and a vertically elongated pull-out door for opening and closing the storage room. A refrigerator comprising a hinge body that connects the pull-out door and a movable rail.