JPH06159917A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a refrigerator wherein the tightening pitch of the screws for fastening an inner partition plate and a lower crosspiece to an outer case can be secured independently of door space and there is no interference between a door gasket and a decorative plate enclosing the screws. CONSTITUTION:An outer case is provided at its front face with a double flange 3, which is fastened to an inner partition plate 6 with screws 11 in a manner wherein the screw 11 is turned into the inner partition plate 6 through a hole 3b provided in a rear plate 3d of the double flange 3 with its head 11a enclosed therewith. The double flange 3 is further provided in its front plate 3c with a hole 3a, through which the screw head 11a is receivable thereinto and which is covered with a decorative label 12. This structure keeps the screw head 11a from projection into the front face of the outer case.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator, and more particularly to mounting of a partition plate and a lower girder thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS.
The figure which shows the principal part of the conventional refrigerator described in JP-A-57086, 1 is a refrigerator main body, 2 is an outer box formed by shaping a steel plate into a U-shape. 3 is a double flange formed by bending the front end of the outer box 2 to form a hollow, which forms the opening of the outer box 2, 4 is an inner box made of synthetic resin, and 5 is located at the lower end of the front of the outer box 2,
Jockle part 5 with the same thickness as the double flange 3 on the left and right
Lower girders having a, 6 and 7 divide the openings of the outer box 2 and the inner box 4 into two chambers, a freezer compartment 8 and a refrigerating compartment 9, and have the same dimensions as the thickness of the double flange 3 of the outer cabinet 2 on the left and right. The middle partition plate having the jockle portions 6a and 7a of 10 is the lower girder 5, the left and right jockle portions 5a, 6a and 7a of the middle partition plates 6 and 7 are the double screw pilot holes, and 11 is the double flange 3 Screw to fasten to 10, 11a
Is a screw head protruding from the front surface of the double flange 3, and 11b is a step having the thickness of the double flange 3. Reference numeral 3a denotes an upper hole of the double flange 3 having a diameter larger than that of the step portion 11b of the screw 11, and reference numeral 3b denotes a tightening hole having a diameter smaller than that of the step portion 11b.
12-1 is a decorative cap that is fitted and locked to the screw head 11a. 13 is a freezer door, 14 is a refrigerator door, and 15 is an outer box 2.
Is a door gasket closely attached to the front surfaces of the double flange 3, the lower girder 5, the intermediate partition plates 6, 7.

Next, the operation will be described. Since the lower girders 5, the partition plates 6, 7 are provided with the jockle portions 5a, 6a, 7a of the same size as the thickness of the double flange 3 on the left and right and are fastened to the double flange 3 with the screws 11, The flatness of the front surface is ensured, and the entire circumference of the door gasket 15 of the freezer compartment door 13 and the refrigerating compartment door 14 is in close contact with the front surfaces of the double flange 3, the lower girder 5, the intermediate partition plates 6, 7. Moreover, since the fastening with the double flange 3 is performed by the two screws 11 at one place, the double flange 3, the lower girder 5, and the intermediate partition plates 6 and 7 form an integral frame structure, and the strength as a box body is obtained. Is secured. The screw 11 is located between the doors 13 and 14 adjacent to each other or outside the door, and is configured so that there is no problem with the close contact of the door gasket 15. A decorative cap 12-1 is provided on the screw head 11a in consideration of design.

[0004]

Since the conventional refrigerator is constructed as described above, the tightening pitch of the screws 11 is restricted by the distance between the adjacent doors, and the door distance can be reduced due to the design requirements. In such a case, a sufficient tightening pitch (screw interval) cannot be provided to secure the strength of the box body.
Also, due to variations in door installation, the door gasket 15
However, the decorativeness of the door gasket may be deteriorated due to the interference with the decorative cap 12-1, and defective cooling may occur. Therefore, it is very troublesome to adjust the mounting position of the door.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and can secure a tightening pitch of screws regardless of a door interval and the like, and further, a door gasket, a decorative plate of screws, and a decorative cap. It is intended to provide a refrigerator without interference.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a refrigerator is provided with the following (1), (2),
Configure as in (3).

(1) A refrigerator in which a front surface of an outer box is a double flange, and a partition plate or a lower girder is fastened to the outer box by a screw engaging with the double flange, wherein the screw is the screw. The screw provided on the front plate of the double flange, which is fastened to the middle partition plate or the lower girder through a hole provided on the rear plate of the double flange with the head embedded in the double flange. The refrigerator has a hole through which you can pass through your head.

(2) The refrigerator according to (1), wherein the decorative plate has a bent portion along the inner end of the double flange.

(3) A refrigerator in which a front surface of an outer box is a double flange, and a partition plate or a lower girder is fastened to the outer box by a screw engaging with the double flange, wherein the screw is the screw. The screw provided on the front plate of the double flange, which is fastened to the middle partition plate or the lower girder through a hole provided on the rear plate of the double flange with the head embedded in the double flange. Refrigerator with a hole through which the head is closed with a makeup cap.

[0010]

In the constructions of (1), (2), and (3), the screw has the screw head embedded in the double flange, and the intermediate partition plate through the hole provided in the rear plate of the double flange. Or it will be concluded in the lower girder. In the configuration of (1) above, the holes through which the screw heads provided in the front plate of the double flange are inserted are covered with a decorative plate,
In the configuration of (3), the hole for passing the screw head is covered with the decorative plate having the bent portion along the inner end of the double flange, and in the configuration of (3), the hole for passing the screw head is closed by the decorative cap.

[0011]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are sectional views of the essential parts of a "refrigerator" which is Embodiment 1. 1 is a view corresponding to FIG. 7, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line ZZ of FIG.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 3 is a front surface of the outer box 2.
Heavy flange 3a is a front plate (front surface) 3c of the double flange 3.
The holes 3b through which the screw head 10a is inserted are provided on the rear plate 3d (rear surface) of the double flange. The double flange 3 is formed by bending a single steel plate, but for convenience of description, the front portion is referred to as the front plate and the rear portion is referred to as the rear plate. 6 is a middle partition plate, 6a is a jockle portion of the middle partition plate 6, 10 is a screw hole provided in the jockle portion 6a in two rows, and 11 is 2
A screw for fastening the heavy flange 3 and the jockle portion 6a of the partition plate 6, 11a is a screw head having a diameter smaller than the hole 3a of the front plate 3c of the double flange 3 and a thickness smaller than the thickness of the double flange 3, 12 is an extremely thin sheet-like decorative label (decorative plate) that closes the hole 3a, 13 is a freezer compartment door, 14 is a refrigerating compartment door, and 15 is a door gasket that adheres to the decorative label 12.

Next, the operation will be described. Screw 1 for fastening the jockle portion 6a of the intermediate partition plate 6 and the double flange 3
The screw head 11a of No. 1 has a smaller diameter than the hole 3a of the double flange 3 and has a thickness smaller than the thickness of the double flange 3, and the screw head 11a is embedded in the double flange 3 and Since the hole 3a of 3 is covered with a very thin sheet-like decorative label 12 having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less, the fastening of the double flange 3 and the jockle portion 6a of the front partition plate 6 with the screw 11 is performed by the door gasket 15. It can be carried out even at a position where it overlaps with, and a desired box strength can be secured.

Further, the decorative label 12 is a transparent resin sheet, which is a material which is not affected by additives such as a softening material mixed in the gasket 15, and is coated from the back side with the same color as the body of the refrigerator.

Therefore, even if the surface of the decorative label 12 is repeatedly rubbed against the gasket 15 by opening and closing the door, the color does not drop and the additive of the gasket 15 does not attack the cosmetic label 12, and the cosmetic label 12 has a beautiful appearance. Can be maintained for a long time.

Although FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of fastening the partition plates 6 and 7, the same applies to fastening the lower girder 5.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the main part of this embodiment. As shown, the fin 13 is very thin on the outer circumference.
The front plate 3 of the double flange 3 with the makeup cap 13 having a
The hole 3a of c is closed, and its action and effect are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Is the same as.

(Embodiment 3) FIGS. 4 and 5 are views showing the main part of this embodiment. As shown in the drawing, a bent portion 12 a is formed on one side of the decorative label 12 along the inner end of the double flange 3. With this configuration, even when the front plate 3c of the double flange 3 is deformed by the screw head 11a during the screw tightening work, the deformed portion 3e of the double flange 3 can be covered with the bent portion 12a of the decorative label 12. The poor adhesion and aesthetics of the door gasket 15 due to the deformation of the double flange 3 do not occur.

Also, the bent portion 12a of the decorative label 12
Has a shape along the inner end of the double flange 3, so that when the door is opened and closed, the decorative label 12 may be peeled off or the door may be prevented from opening or closing even if the hinge-side gasket that pivotally supports the door is twisted. It never becomes.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the screw head is embedded in the double flange on the front surface of the outer box, the tightening pitch of the screw can be secured regardless of the door spacing and the desired box. Body strength is obtained, and the interference between the door gasket and the decorative plate of the screw head and the decorative cap is eliminated, so that the door mounting position can be easily adjusted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line ZZ in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a decorative board according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line YY of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Outer box 3 Double flange 3a Hole in front plate of double flange 3b Hole in rear plate of double flange 3c Front plate of double flange 3d Rear plate of double flange 5 Lower girder 6,7 Medium Partition plate 11 Screw 11a Screw head 12 Decorative label (decorative plate)

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A double flange is provided on the front surface of the outer box,
A refrigerator in which a partition plate or a lower girder is fastened to an outer box by a screw that engages with a heavy flange, wherein the screw has a screw head embedded in the double flange. It is characterized in that it is fastened to the partition plate or the lower girder through a hole provided in the plate, and the hole for passing the screw head provided in the front plate of the double flange is covered with a decorative plate. refrigerator. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the decorative plate has a bent portion along the inner end of the double flange. 3. The front of the outer box is a double flange,
A refrigerator in which a partition plate or a lower girder is fastened to an outer box by a screw that engages with a heavy flange, wherein the screw has a screw head embedded in the double flange. It is fastened to the partition plate or the lower girder through a hole provided in the plate, and the hole for passing the screw head provided in the front plate of the double flange is closed with a cosmetic cap. refrigerator.