JPH04161779A - Door for refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the number of assembly steps and to provide a door for a refrigerator having excellent operability by providing one board for operating various additional functions, a decoration panel made of synthetic resin, etc., disposed to mount the board fixedly, and an openable cover having operating parts divided at least two or more functions and mounted thereat. CONSTITUTION:Two functions for operating a temperature regulation and thawing in a box are concentrated on a board 14, and operating sections of an operation board 15 having switches for regulating a temperature and thawing are divided according to functions by a cover 6. The board 14 is clamped at the board 15 with screws 16, and mounted on a decoration panel 2 with screws 17. With this configuration, the board 14 and the number of components such as wirings belonging thereto can be reduced, thereby reducing the number of assembly steps. Since the operating sections of various functions are concentrated at one position, a range of moving a hand in the case of operation can be reduced, and operability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator door in which a board for controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator is disposed on the door.

Conventional technology In recent years, refrigerated refrigerators have been equipped with additional functions such as defrosting and deodorization, and along with this, the operating section of the refrigerated refrigerator door is equipped with the above-mentioned Attachment 7XI in addition to the conventional temperature control switch. 'e t
= operation switch is now also provided.

An example thereof will be explained below based on FIGS. 3 and 4.

In the figure, 1 is a freezer compartment door, and 2 is a synthetic resin decorative board. 3 is a temperature operation unit that adjusts the temperature inside the refrigerator, and a temperature operation board 4. It is composed of a temperature control panel 6, a lid body 6, and screws 7, and is fixed to the decorative board 2 with screws 8. Reference numeral 9 denotes a thawing operation unit for setting the type of food to be thawed, etc. Similar to the temperature operation unit 3, the thawing operation board 1
0, a defrosting operation panel 11, the lid 6, and screws 12, and is fixed to the decorative board 2 with screws 13.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, a board is provided for each operation section, and wiring processing is required for each board. Therefore, as the number of additional functions installed on the refrigerator increases, the number of parts and man-hours also increase. Furthermore, the fact that the operating sections are located in two separate locations is not a desirable arrangement from the standpoint of usability, as the movement of the operating hand becomes large.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a refrigerator door that reduces the number of parts constituting the operating section, reduces the number of assembly steps, and is easy to use.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the refrigerator door of the present invention includes a single board that controls the temperature inside the refrigerator and operates various additional functions installed in the refrigerator, and this board. It is provided with a decorative board made of synthetic resin or the like arranged for installation and fixation, and a lid body which divides the operation part into at least two functions and which is attached to each of them and which can be opened and closed.

Effect of the Invention With the above configuration, the present invention can reduce the number of parts such as the operation board, and therefore simplify the wiring work. In addition, since the operation parts are concentrated in one place, the distance between the hands and the fingers is small, which improves usability.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a simple example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Note that parts that are the same as those in the prior art are designated by the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof will be omitted.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a board for controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator and operating the thawing device, and these two functions are integrated into one board. 15
is an operation panel having switches for temperature adjustment and defrosting operations, and the operation section is divided by function by the lid 6. Numeral 16 is a screw for fixing the board 14 to the operation panel 16, and 17 is a screw for attaching the operation panel to the decorative panel 2.

As is clear from the above configuration, the number of parts such as substrates can be reduced compared to the prior art, and therefore the wiring work can be simplified. In addition, since the individual operation sections are completely the same as before, there are no drawbacks such as the operation sections becoming complicated.On the contrary, by placing them next to each other, it is possible to minimize the movement of the hand during operation, making it easier to use. improves.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the refrigerator door of the present invention is capable of controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator and controlling the additional functions of the rack installed in the refrigerator.
A decorative board made of synthetic resin or the like arranged to install and fix this board, the operating part divided into at least two or more functions, and a lid body that can be opened and closed attached to each part, and a complete set of Therefore, the number of parts such as the operation board and accompanying wiring can be reduced, thereby making it possible to reduce the number of assembly steps. In addition, since the operation parts for various functions are concentrated in one place, the range of movement of the hand during operation is small, which improves usability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a refrigerator door showing a simple embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the operating section used in this embodiment, and Fig. 3 is an external appearance of a refrigerator door showing a conventional example. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the operating section used in the conventional example. 2... Decorative board, 6... Lid body, 14...
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Claims (1)

[Claims] One board for adjusting the temperature inside the refrigerator and operating various additional functions installed in the refrigerator, a decorative board made of synthetic resin or the like arranged to install and fix this board, and at least two of the operating parts. A refrigerator door that is divided according to the above functions and has a lid body that can be opened and closed and attached to each of the divisions.