JPH0452488A - Transparent door member - Google Patents

Transparent door member

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JPH0452488A
JPH0452488A JP16308790A JP16308790A JPH0452488A JP H0452488 A JPH0452488 A JP H0452488A JP 16308790 A JP16308790 A JP 16308790A JP 16308790 A JP16308790 A JP 16308790A JP H0452488 A JPH0452488 A JP H0452488A
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door
transparent
door member
liquid crystal
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Shiro Nakajima
志朗 中嶋
Wataru Nakanishi
渉 中西
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NIT Inc
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable the interior of a door to be seen without opening and closing the door by providing a mask member for covering a transparent window part of the door member and a slider member for sliding the former, and further employing the door member as a liquid crystal window part. CONSTITUTION:A transparent window 3 comprising a transparent resin material or glass material is fitted to a door 2 of a refrigerator 1. Further, a mask 4 for covering the transparent window 3 is slidably mounted on rails provided on the opposite sides of the door. The transparent window 3 is made a light blocking state or a transparent state by sliding the mask 4 vertically along the rails 5 without opening or closing the door 2. Further, provided liquid crystal windows 24, 25 are provided through the doors 22, 23 and in a freezing refrigerator 21, the liquid crystal windows 24, 24, 25 being constructed by encapsulating a liquid crystal that is changed in optical anisotropy owing to the presence of application of a predetermined electric field or a magnetic field, between opposing transparent electrode plates, the liquid crystal windows 24, 25 are changed to a transparent state or a blocking state by controlling the presence of the application of the electric field or the magnetic field. Further, provided a transparent window 3 possessing predetermined optical anisotropy with respect to visible light is constructed, the interior of the box can be seen only from a predetermined direction, defined by optical anisotropy.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は物品等を収納する箱体を蓋するドア部材に関し
、特に、他人に干渉されることなく、箱体内に収納され
た物品等を透視できるドア部材に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a door member that covers a box body for storing articles, etc., and in particular, a door member that covers a box body for storing articles, etc. This invention relates to a door member that can be seen through.

[従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題]従来、
冷蔵庫等に設けられるドアは、開閉機能を有するのみで
、庫内の物品を確認するためには、ドアを一々開けなけ
ればならない煩わしさがあった。
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention] Conventionally,
Doors installed in refrigerators and the like only have an opening/closing function, and it is troublesome to have to open the door one by one in order to check the items inside the refrigerator.

特に密封性の高い冷蔵庫等においては、庫内の物品を確
認するためには、ドアを一々開けることは、庫内への外
気の侵入を許してしまうことになり、密封性の要請に反
する。
Particularly in refrigerators and the like that are highly airtight, opening the doors one by one in order to check the items inside the refrigerator allows outside air to enter the refrigerator, which goes against the requirement for airtightness.

一方、ドアに単なる透明ガラス等の透視窓を設けたたけ
では、ドアを開けること無く庫内の物品を確認すること
はできるものの、常時、他人に庫内を覗かれる虞があり
、プライバシーの問題がある。
On the other hand, if the door is simply equipped with a see-through window such as transparent glass, although it is possible to check the items inside the refrigerator without opening the door, there is a risk that other people may be able to look inside the refrigerator at any time, raising privacy issues. be.

そこで、本発明の技術的課題は、上記欠点に鑑み、他人
に干渉されることなく、箱体内に収納された物品等を透
視できるドア部材を提供することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, it is a technical object of the present invention to provide a door member that allows objects, etc. stored in a box body to be viewed through the door member without being interfered with by others.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明によれば、箱体に開口した開口部を蓋するドア部
材において、該ドア部材は、前記箱体内を透視可能とす
る透明部材からなる透視窓部と、該透視窓部を覆うマス
ク部材と、該マスク部材を前記透視窓部に対して近接離
間可能にスライドさせるスライダー部材とを有すること
を特徴とする透視可能なドア部材が得られる。
[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, in a door member that covers an opening in a box body, the door member includes a see-through window portion made of a transparent member that allows the interior of the box body to be seen through. A see-through door member is obtained, comprising a mask member that covers the see-through window, and a slider member that slides the mask member toward and away from the see-through window.

また、本発明によれば、箱体に開口した開口部を蓋する
ドア部材において、該ドア部材は、所定の電場又は磁場
の印加の有無により光学的異方性を変移する液晶を、互
いに対向する透明電極板間に封入して成る液晶窓部を有
し、前記所定の電場又は磁場の印加の有無を制御される
ことにより、前記液晶窓部を介して、前記箱体内を透視
状態又は遮光状態に変移可能にしたことを特徴とする透
視可能なドア部材が得られる。
Further, according to the present invention, in a door member that covers an opening in a box, the door member has liquid crystals that change optical anisotropy depending on the application of a predetermined electric field or magnetic field, facing each other. It has a liquid crystal window sealed between transparent electrode plates, and by controlling whether or not the predetermined electric field or magnetic field is applied, the interior of the box can be viewed through the liquid crystal window or light-blocked. A see-through door member is obtained, which is characterized in that it can change between states.

さらに、本発明によれば、箱体に開口した開口部を蓋す
るドア部材において、該ドア部材は、可視光に対して所
定の光学的異方性を有する透視窓部を有し、前記光学的
異方性に規定される所定方向からのみ、前記透視窓部を
介して、前記箱体内を透視可能としたことを特徴とする
透視可能なドア部材が得られる。
Furthermore, according to the present invention, in a door member that covers an opening in a box, the door member has a transparent window portion having a predetermined optical anisotropy with respect to visible light, and There is obtained a see-through door member characterized in that the inside of the box body can be seen through the see-through window only from a predetermined direction defined by the optical anisotropy.

[実施例] 次に、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明する。[Example] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

一第1実施例− 第1図に示すように、1は冷蔵庫であり、その前面の物
品取出し口を開閉自在なドア2が蓋している。ドア2に
は、透明な樹脂材又はガラス材からなる透視窓3が嵌め
込まれている。さらに、透視窓3を覆うマスク4が、ド
ア2の両側に設けられたレール5にスライド可能に取付
けれられている。
First Embodiment - As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a refrigerator, and a door 2 that can open and close an article outlet on the front side of the refrigerator covers the refrigerator. A see-through window 3 made of transparent resin or glass is fitted into the door 2. Furthermore, a mask 4 that covers the see-through window 3 is slidably attached to rails 5 provided on both sides of the door 2.

よって、ドア2を開閉すること無く、マスク4をレール
5に沿って上方向にスライドすることにより、透視窓3
を覆って遮光状態にし、又は下方向にスライドすること
により、透視窓3を透視状態とすることができる。なお
、マスク4を、水平方向に引抜くようにしても、同様の
効果が得られる。
Therefore, by sliding the mask 4 upward along the rail 5 without opening or closing the door 2, the transparent window 3 can be closed.
The see-through window 3 can be brought into a see-through state by covering it to put it in a light-shielding state or by sliding it downward. Note that the same effect can be obtained even if the mask 4 is pulled out in the horizontal direction.

一第2実施例− 第2図に示す通り、21は冷凍冷蔵庫であり、冷凍冷蔵
庫21には、冷凍庫を蓋する冷凍庫用ドア22と冷蔵庫
を蓋する冷蔵庫用ドア23とが設けられている。冷凍庫
用ドア及び冷蔵庫用ドア22.23には、夫々全面に亘
って、液晶窓2425が嵌め込まれている。
Second Embodiment - As shown in FIG. 2, 21 is a refrigerator-freezer, and the refrigerator-freezer 21 is provided with a freezer door 22 that covers the freezer and a refrigerator door 23 that covers the refrigerator. A liquid crystal window 2425 is fitted over the entire surface of each of the freezer door and refrigerator door 22,23.

冷凍冷蔵庫21には、外部コントローラ26からのコン
トローラ信号を受け、液晶窓24.25のどちらか一方
又は双方に、所定の電圧を印加する電圧印加回路(図示
せず)が設けられている。
The refrigerator-freezer 21 is provided with a voltage application circuit (not shown) that receives a controller signal from the external controller 26 and applies a predetermined voltage to one or both of the liquid crystal windows 24 and 25.

本実施例では、冷凍庫用ドア22の液晶窓24には無電
圧にして、透視状態に制御してあり、冷蔵庫用ドア23
の液晶窓25には所定の電圧を印加して、遮光状態にし
である。
In this embodiment, the liquid crystal window 24 of the freezer door 22 is controlled to have no voltage and is in a see-through state, and the refrigerator door 23
A predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal window 25 to put it in a light-shielding state.

次に、第3図(a)、(b)を参照して、液晶窓24.
25の動作原理を説明する。
Next, referring to FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), the liquid crystal window 24.
The operating principle of No. 25 will be explained.

液晶31はネマチック液晶であり、2枚の透明電極板3
2.33間に封入されている。透明電極板33.34は
2枚の偏向板35.36間に封入されている。
The liquid crystal 31 is a nematic liquid crystal, and has two transparent electrode plates 3.
It is enclosed between 2.33 and 33. Transparent electrode plates 33, 34 are enclosed between two deflection plates 35, 36.

第2図(a)に示すように、無電圧時においては、透明
電極板33.34に接触した部分の液晶分子は、電極板
に平行に並び、その分子の並ぶ方向が電極間で直角にな
るようにして、捩じり状態にされている。偏向板35を
通した光を当ると、電極間で分子の方向が変わるのにと
もなって、偏向面が90度回転して反対側の電極板34
に出てくるため、偏向板35と直角方向に置かれた偏向
板11を通り抜けることができ、庫内に入射される。こ
のため、庫内に反射した光は、入ってきた経路を逆に辿
って偏向板35を通り抜けるので、庫内を透視すること
ができる。
As shown in FIG. 2(a), when no voltage is applied, the liquid crystal molecules in the portion that is in contact with the transparent electrode plates 33 and 34 are aligned parallel to the electrode plates, and the direction in which the molecules are aligned is perpendicular between the electrodes. It is twisted into a twisted state. When the light passes through the deflection plate 35, the direction of the molecules changes between the electrodes, and the deflection plane rotates 90 degrees so that the light passes through the electrode plate 34 on the opposite side.
Therefore, it can pass through the deflection plate 11 placed perpendicularly to the deflection plate 35 and enter the refrigerator. Therefore, the light reflected into the refrigerator passes through the deflection plate 35 by retracing its path of entry, so that the interior of the refrigerator can be seen through.

一方、第2図(b)に示すように、電圧印加時において
は、透明電極板32.33間に電圧を印加すると、液晶
分子が電極板に垂直に立つように並び、偏向板35を通
った光は、電場の方向が変わらずに偏向板36に、到達
するため、これを通り抜けることできず、遮光状態にな
る。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2(b), when a voltage is applied between the transparent electrode plates 32 and 33, the liquid crystal molecules align perpendicularly to the electrode plates and pass through the deflection plate 35. Since the light reaches the deflection plate 36 without changing the direction of the electric field, it cannot pass through the deflection plate 36 and is in a light-shielded state.

−第3実施例− なお、第1実施例における透視窓3において、その透視
窓3を構成する透明な樹脂材又はガラス材の屈折率を、
変えることにより、上述の実施例と同様の効果を得るこ
とができる1例えば、屈折率の高い材質を使用すれば、
その目視角度が浅い場合は、入射光が反射して遮光状態
となり、他人が覗き込むことができないようにすること
ができる。逆に直交する角度に近い場合は、入射するこ
とができるから、透視状態とすることができる。
-Third Example- In addition, in the see-through window 3 in the first example, the refractive index of the transparent resin material or glass material that constitutes the see-through window 3 is as follows:
By changing, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.1 For example, if a material with a high refractive index is used,
If the viewing angle is shallow, the incident light will be reflected and a light-shielded state will occur, making it impossible for others to look into the viewing angle. On the other hand, if the angle is close to orthogonal, the light can be incident, and a see-through state can be achieved.

[発明の効果] 以上の説明の通り、本発明によれば、他人に干渉される
ことなく、箱体内に収納された物品等を透視するドア部
材を提供することができる。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a door member through which articles etc. stored in a box can be seen through without being interfered with by others.

すなわち、本発明によれば、ドアを開閉することなく、
ワンタッチで、箱体内を透視することができ、しかも、
遮光状態とすることもできるから、他人に箱体内を覗か
れることも阻止可能である。
That is, according to the present invention, without opening or closing the door,
With one touch, you can see through the inside of the box, and
Since it can be set to a light-shielded state, it is also possible to prevent others from looking into the inside of the box.

具体的に言うと、例えば、冷7f1.庫において使用し
た場合、上記の効果に加えて、内部を見るたびにドアを
開閉することなく内部を透視できる。それによって、更
に、ドア部材が損傷することを防止でき、且つ、庫内の
冷気の漏出をも防止可能である。
Specifically, for example, cold 7f1. When used in a warehouse, in addition to the above effects, the interior can be seen through without having to open and close the door every time you look inside. This further prevents damage to the door member and also prevents cold air from leaking inside the refrigerator.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明に係わる透視窓を実装した第1実施例の
斜視図、第2図は本発明に係わる液晶窓を実装した第2
実施例の斜視図、第3図は第2実施例の作動原理を示す
説明図である。 1・・・冷蔵庫、2・・・ドア、3・・・透視窓、4・
・・マスク、5・・・レール、21・・・冷凍冷蔵庫、
22.23・・・冷凍庫用ドア及び冷蔵庫用ドア、24
.25・・・液晶窓、32.33川透明電極板、35.
36・・・偏向板。 第1図
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment in which a see-through window according to the present invention is mounted, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment in which a liquid crystal window according to the present invention is mounted.
FIG. 3, a perspective view of the embodiment, is an explanatory view showing the operating principle of the second embodiment. 1... Refrigerator, 2... Door, 3... See-through window, 4...
...Mask, 5...Rail, 21...Freezer/refrigerator,
22.23... Freezer door and refrigerator door, 24
.. 25...Liquid crystal window, 32.33 River transparent electrode plate, 35.
36... Deflection plate. Figure 1

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1)箱体に開口した開口部を蓋するドア部材において、 該ドア部材は、前記箱体内を透視可能とする透明部材か
らなる透視窓部と、該透視窓部を覆うマスク部材と、該
マスク部材を前記透視窓部に対して近接離間可能にスラ
イドさせるスライダー部材とを有することを特徴とする
透視可能なドア部材。 2)箱体に開口した開口部を蓋するドア部材において、 該ドア部材は、所定の電場又は磁場の印加の有無により
光学的異方性を変移する液晶を、互いに対向する透明電
極板間に封入して成る液晶窓部を有し、 前記所定の電場又は磁場の印加の有無を制御されること
により、前記液晶窓部を介して、前記箱体内を透視状態
又は遮光状態に変移可能にしたことを特徴とする透視可
能なドア部材。 3)箱体に開口した開口部を蓋するドア部材において、 該ドア部材は、可視光に対して所定の光学的異方性を有
する透視窓部を有し、 前記光学的異方性に規定される所定方向からのみ、前記
透視窓部を介して、前記箱体内を透視可能としたことを
特徴とする透視可能なドア部材。
[Scope of Claims] 1) A door member that covers an opening in a box body, the door member including a see-through window portion made of a transparent member that allows the inside of the box body to be seen through, and a see-through window portion that covers the see-through window portion. A see-through door member comprising a mask member and a slider member that slides the mask member toward and away from the see-through window. 2) In a door member that covers an opening in a box, the door member places a liquid crystal whose optical anisotropy changes depending on the application of a predetermined electric field or magnetic field between transparent electrode plates facing each other. The box has a liquid crystal window sealed therein, and the interior of the box can be changed to a see-through state or a light-blocking state through the liquid crystal window by controlling whether or not the predetermined electric field or magnetic field is applied. A transparent door member characterized by: 3) In a door member that covers an opening in a box, the door member has a transparent window portion having a predetermined optical anisotropy with respect to visible light, and the door member has a transparent window portion having a predetermined optical anisotropy with respect to visible light, and the door member has a transparent window portion having a predetermined optical anisotropy with respect to visible light. A transparent door member, characterized in that the inside of the box body can be viewed through the transparent window portion only from a predetermined direction.
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