JPH05264165A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent water from dripping from a top surface when a food is taken in and out by a method wherein a fin making contact with a body is arranged on the outer surface side of the upper part of a gasket part, in the gasket of a refrigerator. CONSTITUTION:An outer flexible fin 30 coupled to an outer buffering part 25 of a gasket 18 is formed in a manner to make contact with a body 1. This constitution causes water flowing down from a top plate 5 to flow down from the flank side of a door 11 without being adhered to the body 1 and to perform opening and closing of a door without wetting a food when the food is taken in and out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator provided with a drainage guide on a gasket of a refrigerator provided with a cooking table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a refrigerator of this type has a flat cooking plate which can be directly washed with water on a top plate of a main body. (For example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55-22092).

An example of the above-described conventional refrigerator will be described below with reference to the drawings. 5 to 7 show a conventional refrigerator. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a refrigerator main body, and this main body 1 is composed of an outer box 2, an inner box 3, a heat insulating material 4, and a rounded top plate 5 having a semicircular front surface. It has an opening 6 for storing and taking out, and a door outer plate 7, a door inner plate 8, a heat insulating material 9 and a gasket 10 are provided in the opening 6.
There is provided a rotatable door 11 which is formed and opened.
Reference numeral 12 is a handle. Further, four legs 13 that support the main body 1 are provided on the lower surface of the main body 1. A machine room 14 for the refrigeration system is formed on the side surface of the main body 1. A plurality of nets 15 are provided. 16 is a shelf holder. Reference numeral 17 is a drain for cleaning the inside of the refrigerator.

Regarding the refrigerator configured as described above,
The operation will be described below, focusing on the flow of drainage from the top plate.

First, the top plate 5 is used as a cooking table, and the top plate 5 is often washed with water before or after cooking, and the water flowing from the front rounded portion falls on the upper part of the door 11 and the gasket 10. It accumulates or flows directly to the floor by directly connecting the main body 1 and the door 11.

[0006]

However, in the above structure, the door 1 flows from the front rounded portion of the top plate 5.
The water accumulated on the upper part of 1 and the upper part of the gasket 10 and water droplets adhering to the main body have a problem that the food is wet when the food or the like is taken in and out, or scattered on the floor surface.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims at draining water droplets flowing out from the top plate and adhering to the main body or water accumulated on the upper portion of the gasket to the lower portion of the front surface of the main body from around the door. There is.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a refrigerator according to the present invention is provided with a gasket for a door outer plate, a heat insulating material, a door inner plate, and a groove formed around the door inner plate. In the circumferential door, a bag-shaped locking mounting portion that defines a first space in the groove portion, a bag portion having a plate-shaped magnet that is in contact with the main body, and an expandable and contractable member that is connected to the bag portion. A flexible connection side that defines a second space with the flexible inner and outer cushioning portions and that couples with each of the bag portion and the inner cushioning portion;
A plurality of flexible fins that are connected to the connecting side and come into contact with the inner plate of the door, a third space defined by the inner buffer portion and the connecting side, and an outer flexibility that is connected to the outer buffer portion. The fins of
It is provided so as to contact the main body when the door is closed.

A space portion is formed by abutting the outer flexible fin connected to the locking attachment portion of the gasket with the main body when the door is closed.

Further, there is a groove formed in the upper portion of the gasket, and the groove is inclined toward the pivotal side of the door.

[0011]

According to the present invention, since the fin having the above structure is provided with a fin on the outer surface side of the upper part of the gasket provided around the inner side of the door, the water flowing down from the top plate is attached to the main body. Instead, it flows down from the side surface of the door and can be opened and closed without wetting the food when the food is taken in and out.

Further, since a fin that abuts the main body is provided on the outer surface side of the gasket upper part provided around the inside of the door and a space is defined between the fin and the outer buffer portion, the fin flows down from the top plate. Water does not adhere to the main body and flows down from the side of the door, allowing the door to be opened and closed without wetting the food when putting in or taking out food, etc. Furthermore, by forming a space between the outside buffer part, air insulation A layer has been formed.

Further, since a substantially U-shaped groove is formed in the upper portion of the gasket and the structure is further provided with an inclination, the water flowing down from the top plate does not adhere to the main body and flows down from the side surface of the door, and food etc. The door can be opened and closed without getting the food wet when putting it in or out.

[0014]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 shows a refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 18 is a gasket attached to the inner peripheral portion of the door 11, and is a bag-like locking attachment that defines a first space 20 in a groove portion 19 formed in the door inner plate 8 of the inner peripheral portion. The second space 26 is defined by the flexible inner and outer cushioning parts 24 and 25 which are fitted with the part 21 and connect the bag part 23 having the plate-shaped magnet 22 that comes into contact with the main body 1 and which can be expanded and contracted. There is. A flexible connecting side 27 that connects each of the bag portion 23 and the inner cushioning portion 25, and a plurality of flexible fins 2 that connect with the connecting side 27 and contact the door inner plate 8.
8 and a third side defined by the inner buffer portion 24 and the connecting side 27.
A space 29 and a flexible fin 30 on the outer side that is connected to the outer cushioning portion 25 are provided so as to abut the main body 1.

Regarding the refrigerator constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below. First, the top plate 5 of the main body 1
The water washed by cooking or the like falls from the rounded portion of the top plate 5 to the upper part of the flow door 11 and the fin 30 of the gasket 18, and flows directly to the floor through the side faces of the door 11 and the gasket 18.

According to the present embodiment, by providing the fin 30 that contacts the main body 1 on the upper portion of the gasket 18, the water that flows down from the top plate 5 will be collected in the fin 30 of the gasket 18 or will flow down to the left and right. ..

Next, a refrigerator according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 31 denotes an outer flexible fin connected to the locking attachment portion 33 of the gasket 32, which is in contact with the main body 1 and has a space portion 35 between the outer cushion portion 34 and the outer cushion portion 34.
Is provided.

Regarding the refrigerator constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below. First, the top plate 5 of the main body 1
The water washed with water and the like falls from the rounded portion of the top plate 5 to the upper part of the flow door 11 and the fin 31 of the gasket 32 and flows directly to the floor through the side surfaces of the door 11 and the gasket 32.

According to the present embodiment, by providing the fin 31 that contacts the main body 1 on the upper portion of the gasket 32, the water flowing down from the top plate 5 will be collected in the fin 31 of the gasket 32 or will flow down to the left and right. .. Also, the outer buffer 3
By defining the space portion 35 between the air insulation layer 4 and the space 4, the air heat insulating layer is formed.

Next, a refrigerator according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

The fin 31 provided on the outside of the gasket 32 forms a substantially U-shaped groove 36, and the upper portion of the gasket 32 is inclined by an angle α.

Regarding the refrigerator constructed as described above,
The operation will be described below. First, the top plate 5 of the main body 1
The water washed with water in the above flow flows from the rounded portion of the top plate 5 to the upper portion of the gasket 32, and the gasket 32
It flows directly to the floor through the sloping surface.

According to this embodiment, since the upper portion of the gasket 32 which is in contact with the main body 1 and has the substantially U-shaped groove 36 is provided with an inclination, the water flowing down from the top plate 5 can be prevented from flowing into the gasket 32.
It will run down to the floor along the slope of.

[0025]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the fins that contact the main body are provided on the outer surface side of the gasket upper part provided around the inside of the door, the water flowing down from the top plate adheres to the main body. It can flow down from the side of the door without doing, and can open and close the door without wetting the food when taking food in and out.

Further, according to the present invention, a fin is provided on the outer surface side of the gasket upper part provided around the inside of the door so as to come into contact with the main body, and a space is defined between the fin and the outer buffer portion. Water flowing down from the side of the door does not adhere to the main body and can be opened and closed without wetting the food when putting in or taking out food, and a space is defined between it and the outside buffer part. Thus, the air heat insulating layer is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, a substantially U-shaped groove is formed in the upper portion of the gasket, and further, the structure is provided with an inclination. Therefore, the water flowing down from the top plate does not adhere to the main body and flows down from the side surface side of the door. The door can be opened and closed without getting food wet when taking food in and out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial vertical sectional view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the refrigerator door shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional refrigerator.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view of the refrigerator shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 7 Door Outer Plate 8 Door Inner Plate 9 Heat Insulating Material 11 Door 18 Gasket 19 Groove 20 First Space 21 Lock Attachment Part 22 Magnet 23 Bag Part 24 Inner Cushion 25 Outer Cushion 26 Second Space 27 Connection Side 28 Fin 29 Third Space 30 Fin 31 Fin 32 Gasket 33 Locking Attachment 34 Outer Buffer 35 Space 36 36 U-shaped Groove

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A door outer plate, a heat insulating material, a door inner plate, and a door in which a gasket is provided around a groove formed around the door inner plate to define a first space in the groove. A second space is defined by a bag-shaped locking attachment portion, a bag portion having a plate-shaped magnet in contact with the main body, and a flexible inner and outer cushioning portion that is flexible and that is connected to the bag portion. A flexible connecting side that connects to each of the bag portion and the inner cushioning portion, a plurality of flexible fins that connect to the connecting edge and contact the inner plate of the door, and an inner cushioning portion and a connecting edge. A refrigerator characterized in that the formed third space and an outside flexible fin that is connected to the outside cushioning portion are provided so as to contact the main body when the door is closed. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a space portion is formed by abutting an outer flexible fin connected to the locking attachment portion of the gasket with the main body when the door is closed. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a groove formed on an upper portion of the gasket, wherein the groove is inclined toward a pivotal side of the door.