JPH0473571A - Ice making device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、冷蔵機能を兼ね備えた製氷装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to an ice making device that also has a refrigeration function.
（従来の技術）
従来、この種製氷装置としては、実公昭６１−４１９０
号公報に記載され、第３図に示す如く、断熱外壁から成
る本体ケーシング（Ａ）内の上部に製氷室（Ｂ）を設け
、この製氷室（Ｂ）でつくった氷を該製氷室（Ｂ）の下
に設けた貯水ビン（Ｃ）に貯えるようにして、この貯水
ビン（Ｃ）から飲料用等に使用する水を取出すようにし
ており、また、この貯水ビン（Ｃ）の下部には該貯水ビ
ン（Ｃ）の底を頂壁となす冷蔵室（Ｄ）を設けて、該冷
蔵室（Ｄ）の頂壁部を前記貯水ビン（Ｃ）の氷で冷却す
ると共に、この冷却で溶けた冷水を前記ケーシング（Ａ
）内の前記冷蔵室（Ｄ）の周囲に設ける水ジャケット（
Ｅ）に溜めるようにして、この冷水によっても前記冷蔵
室（Ｄ）の側壁部を冷却するようにしており、前記貯水
ビンＣＣ’）の冷熱と冷水の冷熱とにより該冷蔵室（Ｄ
）内が除湿されることなく冷却するようにしていた。(Prior art) Conventionally, as this type of ice making device,
As described in the above publication and shown in Figure 3, an ice-making compartment (B) is provided in the upper part of the main casing (A) consisting of a heat-insulating outer wall, and the ice made in this ice-making compartment (B) is stored in the ice-making compartment (B). ) The water is stored in a water storage bottle (C) installed below the water storage bottle (C), and the water used for drinking etc. is taken out from this water storage bottle (C). A refrigerating chamber (D) having a top wall formed from the bottom of the water storage bottle (C) is provided, and the top wall of the refrigerating chamber (D) is cooled by the ice in the water storage bottle (C), and the ice melts by this cooling. The cooled water is poured into the casing (A
) A water jacket (
This cold water is also used to cool the side wall of the refrigerator compartment (D), and the cold water from the water storage bottle CC') and the cold water are used to cool the refrigerator compartment (D).
) was designed to cool the inside without being dehumidified.
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
ところが、前記した従来の製氷装置では、前記貯水ビン
（Ｃ）に貯えた氷によって、前記冷蔵室（Ｄ）を冷却す
ると共に、前記水ジャケット（Ｅ）は前記貯水ビン（Ｃ
）に開放していて、該貯水ビン（Ｃ）で溶けた冷水を溜
めて前記貯水ビン（Ｃ）の氷とともに前記冷蔵室（Ｄ）
を冷却するようにしているので、前記貯水ビン（Ｃ）の
氷は冷蔵室（Ｄ）の冷却のために融解し、必要な大きさ
の氷に保つことができず、不揃いの氷を使用しなくては
ならなくなるし、特に前記貯水ビン（Ｃ）の底壁は冷蔵
室（Ｄ）の頂壁と兼用し、伝熱性板材を用いて構成され
ているがら、この底壁に接する氷は早く溶けて小さくな
ってしまい、飲料水等に使用する氷として不具合が生じ
るのである。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional ice making apparatus described above, the refrigerator compartment (D) is cooled by the ice stored in the water storage bottle (C), and the water jacket (E) is cooled by the ice stored in the water storage bottle (C). Water storage bottle (C
), the cold water melted in the water storage bottle (C) is stored and stored together with the ice in the water storage bottle (C) in the cold room (D).
Since the ice in the water storage bottle (C) melts to cool the refrigerator compartment (D), it is not possible to maintain the required size of ice, and uneven ice is used. In particular, although the bottom wall of the water storage bottle (C) doubles as the top wall of the refrigerator compartment (D) and is made of heat-conductive plate material, the ice that comes into contact with this bottom wall quickly accumulates. It melts and becomes smaller, causing problems when used as ice for drinking water, etc.
本発明は以上のごとき問題に鑑みてなしたもので、その
目的は、貯氷室に貯水する氷の大きさを所定の大きさに
保つことができながら、水を用いて冷蔵室を除湿するこ
となく効率よく冷却することができる製氷装置を提供す
ることにある。The present invention was made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to dehumidify the refrigerator compartment using water while keeping the size of ice stored in the ice storage compartment at a predetermined size. An object of the present invention is to provide an ice-making device that can efficiently cool the ice.
（課題を解決するための手段）
本発明は、上記目的を達成するために、本体ケーシング
（１）の上部に製氷機（２）を内装し、該製氷機（２）
の下方に、開閉扉（３１）を備え、氷の取出しを可能に
した貯氷室（３）を設けて、この貯氷室（３）の下方に
開閉扉（５１）を備えた冷蔵室（５）を前記貯氷室（３
）に対し熱遮断手段（１１）により熱遮断すると共に、
この冷蔵室（５）の下方に、該冷蔵室（５）の冷却源と
なる氷を貯溜する冷却氷室（６）を前記貯氷室（３）に
対し隔離状に設けて、これら冷却氷室（６）と貯氷室（
３）とを、該貯氷室（３）に対し開閉可能とした連通路
（７）を介して連通ずる一方、前記冷蔵室（５）と冷却
氷室（６）との間に空気循環路（８）を設けて、この循
環路（８）に前記冷却氷室（６）の冷気を冷蔵室（５）
に取り込む循環ファン（８１）を設けたのである。(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an ice maker (2) installed in the upper part of the main body casing (1), and the ice maker (2)
An ice storage compartment (3) is provided below the ice storage compartment (3) with an opening/closing door (31) to allow ice to be taken out, and a refrigerator compartment (5) equipped with an opening/closing door (51) is provided below the ice storage compartment (3). into the ice storage chamber (3
) is thermally cut off by the heat cutoff means (11), and
Below this refrigerator compartment (5), a cooling ice compartment (6) for storing ice that serves as a cooling source for the refrigerator compartment (5) is provided isolated from the ice storage compartment (3). ) and ice storage (
3) are communicated with the ice storage compartment (3) via a communication passage (7) that can be opened and closed, while an air circulation passage (8) is provided between the refrigerator compartment (5) and the cooling ice compartment (6). ) is provided, and the cold air from the cooling ice compartment (6) is transferred to the refrigerator compartment (5) through this circulation path (8).
A circulation fan (81) was installed to take in the water.
（作用）
本体ケーシング（１）の上部に内装した製氷機（２）で
作られた氷は、該製氷機（２）の下方に設けた貯氷室（
３）に貯えられて、開閉扉（３１）から氷が取出される
。このとき、前記貯氷室（３）は冷蔵室（５）に対し熱
遮断手段（１１）により熱遮断されるので前記貯氷室（
３）内の氷は前記冷蔵室（５）の冷却に使用されること
なく、つまり溶けることなく所定の大きさを保って貯氷
される。そして、前記冷蔵室（５）の下方に設ける冷却
氷室（６）内の氷による冷気を、循環ファン（８１）に
より前記冷蔵室（５）と冷却氷室（６）との間に設けた
空気循環路（８）を循環させて、前記冷蔵室（５）を冷
却するから、少ない水量で該冷蔵室（５）を効率よ（冷
却することができるのである。(Function) Ice made by the ice maker (2) installed in the upper part of the main body casing (1) is stored in the ice storage chamber (2) installed below the ice maker (2).
3), and the ice is taken out from the opening/closing door (31). At this time, the ice storage compartment (3) is thermally isolated from the refrigerator compartment (5) by the heat isolation means (11), so the ice storage compartment (3) is thermally isolated from the refrigerator compartment (5) by the heat isolation means (11).
3) The ice in the refrigerator compartment (5) is not used for cooling the refrigerator compartment (5), that is, it is stored without melting and maintaining a predetermined size. The cold air generated by the ice in the cooling ice compartment (6) provided below the refrigerator compartment (5) is circulated between the refrigerator compartment (5) and the cooling ice compartment (6) by a circulation fan (81). Since the refrigerating compartment (5) is cooled by circulating the passage (8), the refrigerating compartment (5) can be efficiently cooled with a small amount of water.
（実施例）
第１図及び第２図に示した製氷装置は、本体ケーシング
（１）内の上部−側に、製氷機（２）を設けると共に、
該製氷機（２）の直Ｆ位置に、該製氷機（２）に水を供
給するための水タンク（２１）を配置する一方、該製氷
機（２）の下方に氷塊を溜める貯氷室（３）を設けて、
前記製氷機（２）で製水された氷塊を前記貯氷室（３）
に落下させて貯水するようにしている。(Example) The ice making device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided with an ice making machine (2) on the upper side inside the main body casing (1), and
A water tank (21) for supplying water to the ice maker (2) is arranged at the direct F position of the ice maker (2), while an ice storage chamber (21) for storing ice cubes is located below the ice maker (2). 3),
The ice cubes produced by the ice maker (2) are stored in the ice storage chamber (3).
It is used to store water by dropping it on the ground.
また、前記製氷機（２）の下方で、かつ前記貯氷室（３
）の後方には、圧縮機（４１）及び凝縮器（図示せず）
等を内装する断熱材から成る機械室（４）を設けると共
に、前記貯氷室（３）の前部には開口部が設けられ、該
開口部には、前記貯氷室（３）から氷塊を取出し可能と
する開閉扉（３１）を設けている。Also, below the ice maker (2) and the ice storage chamber (3),
) Behind the compressor (41) and condenser (not shown)
A machine room (4) made of a heat insulating material is provided, and an opening is provided at the front of the ice storage compartment (3), and a machine room (4) is provided at the front of the ice storage compartment (3) for removing ice cubes from the ice storage compartment (3). A door (31) is provided to allow opening and closing.
さらに、前記貯氷室（３）の下方には、冷蔵室（５）を
設けており、その前部には開口部を設けて、この開口部
には、前記冷蔵室（５）の開閉扉（５１）を設けて、該
開閉扉（５１）を開閉することにより前記冷蔵室（５）
から冷却された飲食物を取り出し可能としている。Furthermore, a refrigerator compartment (5) is provided below the ice storage compartment (3), and an opening is provided in the front part of the refrigerator compartment (5). 51), and the refrigerator compartment (5) is opened and closed by opening and closing the door (51).
It is possible to take out cooled food and drink from the container.
しかして、第１．２図に示した実施例は、以」ニのごと
く構成する前記貯氷室（３）と冷蔵室（５）とを主とし
て断熱材から成る熱遮断手段（１１）（以下単に断熱材
という）により熱遮断すると共に、この冷蔵室（５）の
下方に、該冷蔵室（５）の冷却源となる氷を貯溜する冷
却氷室（６）を前記貯氷室（３）に対し隔離状に設けて
、これら冷却氷室（６）と貯氷室（３）とを、該貯氷室
（３）に対し開閉可能とした連通路（７）を介して連通
ずる一方、前記冷蔵室（５）と冷却氷室（６）との間に
空気循環路（８）を設けて、この循環路（８）に前記冷
却氷室（６）の冷気を冷蔵室（５）に取り込む循環ファ
ン（８１）を設けたのである。Therefore, the embodiment shown in FIG. A cooling ice compartment (6) for storing ice, which serves as a cooling source for the refrigerator compartment (5), is isolated from the ice storage compartment (3) below the refrigerator compartment (5). The cooling ice compartment (6) and the ice storage compartment (3) are communicated with each other through a communication path (7) that can be opened and closed with respect to the ice storage compartment (3), while the cooling compartment (5) An air circulation path (8) is provided between the cooling ice compartment (6) and the cooling ice compartment (6), and a circulation fan (81) is provided in this circulation path (8) to draw cold air from the cooling ice compartment (6) into the refrigerator compartment (5). It was.
即ち、前記製氷機（２）の下方に設けた前記貯氷室（３
）と、該貯氷室（３）の下方に設ける前記冷蔵室（５）
とは断熱材（１１）により熱遮断して区画し、前記貯氷
室（３）の冷熱が前記冷蔵室（５）に伝わらないように
しており、また前記冷却氷室（６）は、その頂壁を前記
冷蔵室（５）の底壁と兼用すると共に、該冷却氷室（６
）には、この冷却氷室（６）での貯水量を検出するセン
サー（６１）を設けている。そして前記冷蔵室（５）の
後壁面（５２）と前記ケーシング（１）の後壁面（１２
）とにより前記連通路（７）を形成するのであって、こ
の連通路（７）の上部位置で前記貯氷室（３）との接続
口には、前記センサー（６１）に反応して開閉する氷落
下用扉（７１）を設けており、この水落下用扉（７１）
の開閉制御により前記貯氷室（３）から前記冷却氷室（
６）へ送る氷塊の量を調整し、前記冷却氷室（６）での
貯水量が常に冷却に必要な所定量になるようにしている
。That is, the ice storage chamber (3) provided below the ice maker (2)
), and the refrigerator compartment (5) provided below the ice storage compartment (3).
The ice storage compartment (3) is separated by heat insulation (11) to prevent the cold heat of the ice storage compartment (3) from being transmitted to the refrigerator compartment (5). serves also as the bottom wall of the refrigerator compartment (5), and also serves as the bottom wall of the refrigerator compartment (6).
) is provided with a sensor (61) that detects the amount of water stored in the cooling ice compartment (6). The rear wall surface (52) of the refrigerator compartment (5) and the rear wall surface (12) of the casing (1)
) to form the communication path (7), and a connection port with the ice storage chamber (3) at an upper position of the communication path (7) opens and closes in response to the sensor (61). A door for ice falling (71) is provided, and this door for water falling (71) is provided.
The ice storage compartment (3) is opened and closed by controlling the opening and closing of the ice storage compartment (3) to the cooling ice compartment (
The amount of ice cubes sent to the cooling ice chamber (6) is adjusted so that the amount of water stored in the cooling ice chamber (6) is always a predetermined amount necessary for cooling.
また、前記冷蔵室（５）の底壁（５３）及び、該冷蔵室
（５）内を区切る仕切り板（５４）にはそれぞれ前記冷
蔵室（５）内に空気の流れが生する複数の孔（５５）・
・・・を設け、さらに該冷蔵室（５）の後壁面（５２）
上部には前記連通路（７）に開口する開口部（５３ａ）
を設けて、この開口部（５３ａ）に循環ファン（８１）
を配設して、前記冷却氷室（６）の冷気を前記冷蔵室（
５）に吸い上げ、各仕切り板（５４）の孔（５５）・・
・を通過して前記後壁面（５３）上部の開口部５３ａ）
から前記連通路（７）に排出する空気循環路（８）を構
成している。Furthermore, the bottom wall (53) of the refrigerator compartment (5) and the partition plate (54) that partitions the interior of the refrigerator compartment (5) each have a plurality of holes through which air flows into the refrigerator compartment (5). (55)・
... is provided, and furthermore, the rear wall surface (52) of the refrigerator compartment (5)
An opening (53a) that opens into the communication path (7) is provided at the top.
A circulation fan (81) is provided in this opening (53a).
is arranged to direct the cold air from the cooling ice compartment (6) to the refrigerator compartment (6).
5), and the hole (55) of each partition plate (54)...
- through the opening 53a at the top of the rear wall surface (53)
An air circulation path (8) is configured to discharge air from the air to the communication path (7).
さらに、前記冷却氷室（６）の下部には、該冷却氷室（
６）内の氷塊の溶けた水を受けるドレンパン（６２）を
設け、このドレンパン（６２）には溜った水を排出する
排水口（６３）を設けている。Furthermore, at the lower part of the cooling ice compartment (6), the cooling ice compartment (
A drain pan (62) is provided to receive the melted water from the ice cubes in 6), and this drain pan (62) is provided with a drain port (63) to drain the accumulated water.
以上のように構成した製氷装置を用いるには、先ず、前
記水タンク（２１）から前記製氷機（２）に水を供給す
ると共に、前記機械室（４）に配置した前記圧縮機（４
１）を運転して前記製氷機（２）で製氷し、かつ、製氷
した氷塊を前記貯氷室（３）に落下させ、該貯氷室（３
）にて貯水するのである。このとき、前記貯氷室（３）
は前記冷蔵室（５）と断熱材（１１）により遮断されて
いるので、該貯氷室（３）内の氷塊は前記冷蔵室（５）
の冷却のために利用されることがないので、冷蔵室（５
）の熱負荷で溶けることなく常に所定の大きさの氷塊を
前記貯氷室（３）内に貯溜しておくことができるのであ
る。In order to use the ice making apparatus configured as described above, first, water is supplied from the water tank (21) to the ice making machine (2), and the compressor (4) disposed in the machine room (4) is supplied with water.
1) to make ice with the ice maker (2), drop the ice cubes into the ice storage compartment (3), and drop the ice blocks into the ice storage compartment (3).
). At this time, the ice storage chamber (3)
is isolated from the refrigerator compartment (5) by the insulation material (11), so the ice cubes in the ice storage compartment (3) are separated from the refrigerator compartment (5).
Since it is not used for cooling the refrigerator, the refrigerator compartment (5
) Ice blocks of a predetermined size can always be stored in the ice storage chamber (3) without melting under the heat load.
また、前記冷蔵室（５）の冷却は、前記貯氷室（３）内
の氷塊の一部を用い、かつ、この氷塊を前記連通路（７
）を介して前記冷却氷室（６）内に送り、該冷却氷室（
６）に貯溜して行うものであるから、つまり、冷却用水
と、飲料水などの冷却に用いる氷塊とを区別するから、
使用する氷塊の大きさを所定大きさに保てるのであり、
しかも、前記冷却氷室（６）に貯溜した氷塊の冷気は、
前記循環ファン（８１）の運転により、前記冷蔵室（５
）の底壁（５３）の前記孔（５５）・・・・から該冷蔵
室（５）内に陵い上げ、前記各仕り板（５４）・・・・
の孔（５５）を通過させて、前記後壁面（５２）の開口
部（５３ａ）がら前記連通路（７）へと排出する前記空
気循環路（８）により、前記冷蔵室（５）内を循環させ
るのであるから、前記冷蔵室（５）を少ない水量で効率
よく窩湿度の冷却が可能となる。このとき、前記冷却氷
室（６）内の氷塊の量は、該冷却氷室（６）に設けた前
記センサー（６１）により氷塊量を検知し、このセンサ
ー（６１）の検知信号により前記連通路（７）の氷落下
用層（７１）を開閉して、前記貯氷室（３）から前記冷
却氷室（６）への氷塊を送る量を調整するようにしてい
るので、常に安定した前記冷蔵室（５）の冷却を行うこ
とができる。また、前記冷却氷室（６）内の氷は、溶け
て水の状態になると、前記ドレンパン（６２）の排水口
（６３）から排水するようにしている。Further, the cooling of the refrigerator compartment (5) uses a part of the ice blocks in the ice storage compartment (3), and the ice blocks are transferred to the communication path (7).
) into the cooling ice compartment (6), and the cooling ice compartment (
6) because it is stored in water, that is, it distinguishes between cooling water and ice cubes used for cooling drinking water, etc.
The size of the ice cubes used can be kept at a predetermined size,
Moreover, the cold air from the ice cubes stored in the cooling ice chamber (6) is
By operating the circulation fan (81), the refrigerator compartment (5
) into the refrigerator compartment (5) from the holes (55) in the bottom wall (53) of the bottom wall (53), and the respective finishing plates (54)...
The inside of the refrigerator compartment (5) is controlled by the air circulation path (8) that passes through the hole (55) and discharges into the communication path (7) through the opening (53a) of the rear wall surface (52). Since the water is circulated, it is possible to efficiently cool down the humidity in the refrigerator compartment (5) with a small amount of water. At this time, the amount of ice blocks in the cooling ice compartment (6) is determined by detecting the amount of ice blocks by the sensor (61) provided in the cooling ice compartment (6), and the detection signal from this sensor (61) determines the amount of ice blocks in the communication path ( Since the ice falling layer (71) of 7) is opened and closed to adjust the amount of ice cubes sent from the ice storage compartment (3) to the cooling ice compartment (6), the refrigerator compartment (7) is always stable. 5) cooling can be performed. Moreover, when the ice in the cooling ice compartment (6) melts and becomes water, it is drained from the drain port (63) of the drain pan (62).
（発明の効果）
以上説明したように、本発明にかかる製氷装置では、本
体ケー７ング（１）の上部に製氷機（２）を内装し、該
製氷機（２）の下方に、開閉扉（３１）を備え、氷の取
出しを可能にした貯氷室（３）を設けて、この貯氷室（
３）の下方に開閉扉（６１）を備えた冷蔵室（５）を前
記貯氷室（３）に対し熱遮断手段（１１）により熱遮断
すると共に、この冷蔵室（５）の下方に、該冷蔵室（５
）の冷却源となる水を貯溜する冷却氷室（６）を前記貯
氷室（３）に対し隔離状に設けて、これら冷却氷室（６
）と貯氷室（３）とを、該貯氷室（３）に対し開閉可能
とした連通路（７）を介して連通ずる一方、前記冷蔵室
（５）と冷却氷室（６）との間に空気循環路（８）を設
けて、この循環路（８）に前記冷却氷室（６）の冷気を
冷蔵室（５）に取り込む循環ファン（８１）を設けたか
ら、前記貯氷室（３）は前記冷蔵室（５）に対し熱遮断
手段（１１）により熱遮断されて前記貯氷室（３）に貯
水する氷は前記冷蔵室（５）の冷却に使用されて融解す
ることなく貯水できるのであって、所定の大きさに保持
することができるのである。しかも前記貯氷室（３）に
対し隔離状に設けた冷却氷室（６）内の氷による冷気を
、循環ファン（８１）により前記冷蔵室（５）と冷却氷
室（６）との間に設けた空気循環路（８）を循環させて
前記冷蔵室（５）を冷却するので、少ない水量で前記冷
蔵室（５）を効率よく冷却することができるのである。(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, in the ice making device according to the present invention, the ice making machine (2) is installed in the upper part of the main body casing (1), and the opening/closing door is provided below the ice making machine (2). (31) and an ice storage chamber (3) from which ice can be taken out.
3) A refrigerating compartment (5) equipped with an opening/closing door (61) below the ice storage compartment (3) is thermally isolated from the ice storage compartment (3) by a heat insulating means (11). Refrigerator room (5
) A cooling ice chamber (6) for storing water that serves as a cooling source for the ice storage chamber (3) is provided in a manner isolated from the ice storage chamber (3).
) and the ice storage compartment (3) are communicated with the ice storage compartment (3) via a communication path (7) that can be opened and closed, while a space between the refrigerator compartment (5) and the cooling ice compartment (6) is An air circulation path (8) is provided, and a circulation fan (81) is provided in this circulation path (8) to take in cold air from the cooling ice compartment (6) into the refrigerator compartment (5). The ice that is thermally isolated from the refrigerator compartment (5) by the heat isolation means (11) and stored in the ice storage compartment (3) is used for cooling the refrigerator compartment (5) and can be stored without melting. , can be maintained at a predetermined size. Moreover, the cold air generated by the ice in the cooling ice compartment (6), which is provided in isolation from the ice storage compartment (3), is supplied between the refrigerator compartment (5) and the cooling ice compartment (6) by a circulation fan (81). Since the refrigerator compartment (5) is cooled by circulating the air circulation path (8), the refrigerator compartment (5) can be efficiently cooled with a small amount of water.
第１図は本発明製氷装置の実施例を示す縦断側面図、第
２図は同しく縦断正面図、第３図は従来例の説明図であ
る。
（１）・・・・本体ケーシング
（２） ・・・製氷機
（３）・・・・貯氷室
（３１）・・・・開閉扉
（５）・・・・冷蔵室
（５１）・・・・開閉扉
（６）・・・・冷却氷室
（７）・・・・連通路
（８）・・・・空気循環路
（８１）・・・・循環ファン
（１１）・・・・熱遮断手段FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing an embodiment of the ice making apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example. (1)...Body casing (2)...Ice maker (3)...Ice storage compartment (31)...Opening/closing door (5)...Refrigerating compartment (51)... - Opening/closing door (6)...Cooling ice compartment (7)...Communication path (8)...Air circulation path (81)...Circulation fan (11)...Heat cutoff means
Claims (1)
し、該製氷機（２）の下方に、開閉扉（３１）を備え、
氷の取出しを可能にした貯氷室（３）を設けて、この貯
氷室（３）の下方に開閉扉（５１）を備えた冷蔵室（５
）を前記貯氷室（３）に対し熱遮断手段（１１）により
熱遮断すると共に、この冷蔵室（５）の下方に、該冷蔵
室（５）の冷却源となる氷を貯溜する冷却氷室（６）を
前記貯氷室（３）に対し隔離状に設けて、これら冷却氷
室（６）と貯氷室（３）とを、該貯氷室（３）に対し開
閉可能とした連通路（７）を介して連通する一方、前記
冷蔵室（５）と冷却氷室（６）との間に空気循環路（８
）を設けて、この循環路（８）に前記冷却氷室（６）の
冷気を冷蔵室（５）に取り込む循環ファン（８１）を設
けたことを特徴とする製氷装置。1) An ice maker (2) is installed in the upper part of the main body casing (1), and an opening/closing door (31) is provided below the ice maker (2),
An ice storage compartment (3) from which ice can be removed is provided, and a refrigerator compartment (5) equipped with an opening/closing door (51) is provided below the ice storage compartment (3).
) is thermally isolated from the ice storage compartment (3) by the heat isolation means (11), and a cooling ice compartment (5) is provided below the refrigerator compartment (5) for storing ice that serves as a cooling source for the refrigerator compartment (5). 6) is provided isolated from the ice storage compartment (3), and a communication path (7) is provided in which the cooling ice compartment (6) and the ice storage compartment (3) can be opened and closed with respect to the ice storage compartment (3). There is an air circulation path (8) between the refrigerator compartment (5) and the cooling ice compartment (6).
), and the circulation path (8) is provided with a circulation fan (81) for taking the cold air from the cooling ice compartment (6) into the refrigerator compartment (5).
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP18594590A JPH0473571A (en) | 1990-07-13 | 1990-07-13 | Ice making device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP18594590A JPH0473571A (en) | 1990-07-13 | 1990-07-13 | Ice making device |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0473571A true JPH0473571A (en) | 1992-03-09 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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