JPH09280728A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate work of mounting and removing a partition plate by providing an engaging hole for engaging the partition plate in a rear portion of the partition plate constituting a partition wall within a refrigerator and providing an engagement member at a position opposite to the engaging hole in a rear portion of a partition plate to be engaged. SOLUTION: A partition wall within a refrigerator is formed by a partition plate 2 and a partition plate 4 to be engaged with the partition plate 2 and a plurality of engaging holes for engaging the partition plate 4 behind the partition plate 2 are formed, and a plurality of engaging members 8 are formed in a rear portion of the partition plate 4 at positions opposite to the engaging holes and the engaging members 8 have different heights in forward and backward directions. When the partition plate 4 is installed, the highest engaging member is first inserted into the engaging hole. Then, the other engaging members become easy to be inserted and the engaging member located in the lowest step is first inserted into the engaging hole located in the lowest step and functions as a guide for inserting the other engaging members so that work of installing the partition plate is facilitated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a partition plate which constitutes a partition wall in a refrigerator cabinet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the structure of a partition plate is disclosed in JP-A-3-102.
The one described in No. 158 is known.

5 to 8 show a conventional structure, in which 1 is a refrigerator main body and 2 is a partition plate A which is locked to an inner box 3. Reference numeral 4 is a partition plate B, 5 is a shelf rail formed integrally with the partition plate B, 6 is a ventilation hole, and 7 is a case that slides along the shelf rail 5 in the front-rear direction. Further, the locking piece 8 of the partition plate B4 is locked in the locking hole 9 of the partition plate A2, and the holding piece 10 is engaged with the claw 11 of the partition plate A to form a partition wall for partitioning the interior of the refrigerator. .

[0004]

In the structure of this partition plate, the workability when the partition plate B is attached to the partition plate A is improved, and it is difficult to hold the partition plate B at the time of removal, and the workability when removed is improved. Is also required.

Further, the engaging portion between the claw of the partition plate A and the holding piece of the partition plate B needs a tool insertion hole for a driver or the like used when removing the partition plate B, which has a problem in appearance.

Further, it is required to improve the sense of stability of the case when the case is pulled out to the front.

An object of the present invention is to improve workability when the partition plate B is attached and detached, improve the appearance of the partition plate, and improve stability when the case is pulled out.

[0008]

In order to solve this problem, according to the present invention, a plurality of locking pieces of the partition plate B are provided with different heights in the front-rear direction, and the locking pieces having the highest height are provided. It is configured to be inserted into the locking hole of the partition plate A, serve as a guide for inserting other locking pieces, and further provided with an inclination on the back surface of the shelf rail so that the back surface of the shelf rail does not interfere with the partition plate A. .

As a result, the workability of attaching the partition plate B can be improved. Further, the partition plate B is provided with a concave handle located between the upper and lower surfaces of the case so that the partition plate B can be held.

As a result, workability at the time of removal can be improved without impairing the external appearance. Further, a holding piece is provided by utilizing a part of the ventilation hole of the partition plate B, and is configured to be engaged with the claw of the partition plate A.

As a result, the appearance of the partition plate can be improved. Further, a shelf receiver C formed in a box shape is provided on the front surface of the partition plate B on the back side of the shelf rail, and a shelf receiver D formed in a box shape on the partition plate A so as to contact the upper surface of the shelf receiver C. Have
When the case is pulled out, the partition plate B is prevented from floating due to a downward load such as stored food or human force, and movements such as twisting are eliminated.

As a result, it is possible to improve the sense of stability of the case.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a partition plate A and a partition plate A which form a partition wall in a refrigerator compartment.
A partition plate B engaged with the partition plate B, and a plurality of locking holes for locking the partition plate B are provided in the rear part of the partition plate A, and the rear part of the partition plate B faces the locking holes. This is a refrigerator in which a plurality of locking pieces are provided at positions and the heights of the locking pieces in the front-rear direction are different from each other. By inserting the locking piece into the locking hole, another locking piece can be easily inserted.

The invention according to claim 2 is the refrigerator according to claim 1, which has a shelf rail integrally formed with the partition plate B, and an inclined surface is provided at the back of the shelf rail. When the partition plate B is attached to the partition plate A, it has an effect of preventing the rear surface of the shelf rail of the partition plate B from interfering with the partition plate A.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a box-shaped shelf receiver B is provided on the back side of the front part of the shelf rail of the partition plate B, and the upper surface of the shelf receiver B is brought into contact with the shelf receiver B. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising a shelf receiver A formed integrally with the partition plate A, and having a case that slides back and forth on the shelf rail, the refrigerator being added to the case when the case is pulled out. The action of the force in the direction prevents the floating of the partition plate B, the movement of the twister, etc. from occurring by the stopper effect of the shelf receiver A and the shelf receiver B, thereby eliminating the instability that is given to the case. Have.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the partition plate B has a ventilation hole for discharging cold air, a holding piece is provided at the position of the ventilation hole, and the partition plate A is engaged with the holding piece. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the partition plate A and the partition plate B can be engaged with each other without damaging the appearance by providing a holding piece and a claw by using a part of the ventilation hole. Has the effect of.

The invention according to claim 5 is the refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein a concave-shaped handle formed on the partition plate B is provided at a position corresponding to the upper and lower surfaces of the case. During the detaching work, the partition plate B can be easily held, the handle is hidden in the case, and the appearance is not impaired.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. (Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 and 2 show engagement between a partition plate A and a partition plate B. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the lowermost locking piece is first inserted into the lowermost locking hole. The effect of improving the workability of attaching the partition plate B can be obtained by performing the function of a guide when inserting the other locking pieces.

(Second Embodiment) Further, in FIG. 2, the partition plate B is inserted into the partition plate A in an oblique direction when the locking piece is inserted. Therefore, the inclination of the back surface of the shelf rail serves to prevent the interference with the partition plate A.
It is composed of a partition plate B4, a shelf rail 5, a locking piece 8, a locking hole 9, and an inclined surface 21. Therefore, the partition plate B is the partition plate A.
The effect is that it can be installed without interfering with.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 3 shows the positional relationship between the shelf receiver D, the shelf receiver C and the case. Since the shelf receiver D is in contact with the upper surface of the shelf receiver C in FIG. 3, the case is pulled out. At this time, the shelf support A suppresses the upward force that acts on the partition plate B by acting on the force applied downward, and prevents the partition plate B from floating and the occurrence of deflection and the like. Plate B4, shelf rail 5, case 7, shelf receiver D22, shelf receiver C
23 and a handle 24. As a result, the effect of improving the sense of stability of the case when the case is pulled out can be obtained.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the engagement between the partition plate A and the partition plate B. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a partition plate A2 is provided with a holding piece and a claw at a part of the ventilation hole. It is composed of a partition plate B4, a ventilation hole 6, a holding piece 10, and a claw 11. Therefore, the effect that the partition plate A and the partition plate B can be engaged without impairing the external appearance is obtained.

(Embodiment 5) In addition, since the partition plate B is provided with a concave handle in FIG. 3, the partition plate B can be easily held at the time of attachment / detachment, and the handle is hidden in the case. The effect that the appearance is not impaired is obtained.

[0023]

The present invention has a partition plate A which forms a partition wall in a refrigerator and a partition plate B which is engaged with the partition plate A. The partition plate B is attached to the rear portion of the partition plate A. A plurality of locking holes for stopping are provided, a plurality of locking pieces are provided at the rear portion of the partition plate B at positions facing the locking holes, and heights of the locking pieces in the front-rear direction are different from each other. Therefore, when the partition plate B is attached, the other locking piece can be easily inserted by first inserting the highest locking piece into the locking hole.

Further, by providing a shelf rail integrally with the partition plate B and providing an inclined surface at the back of the shelf rail,
When the partition plate B is attached to the partition plate A, it is possible to prevent the back surface of the shelf rail of the partition plate B from interfering with the partition plate A.

Further, a box-shaped shelf receiver B is provided on the back side of the front part of the shelf rail of the partition plate B, and is integrated with the partition plate A so as to abut on the upper surface of the shelf receiver B. A shelf receiver A formed on the shelf rail is provided, and a case that slides back and forth on the shelf rail is provided. When the case is pulled out, the downward force applied to the case causes the partition plate B to float, and the deflection etc. The occurrence of movement can be prevented by the stopper effect of the shelf receiver A and the shelf receiver B, and in turn, the sense of instability given to the case can be eliminated.

Further, the partition plate B has a ventilation hole for discharging cold air, a holding piece is provided at the position of the ventilation hole, and the partition plate A is provided with a claw that engages with the holding piece. The partition plate A and the partition plate B can be engaged without damaging the appearance by providing the holding piece and the claw by utilizing a part of the ventilation hole.

The refrigerator according to claim 4, further comprising a recessed handle formed on the partition plate B at a position corresponding to the upper and lower surfaces of the case, wherein the partition plate is attached and detached at the time of installation and removal. B can be easily held, the handle is hidden in the case, and the appearance is not impaired.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to a conventional embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to a conventional embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to a conventional embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator showing a partition plate structure according to a conventional embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Partition plate A 4 Partition plate B 5 Shelf rail 6 Vent hole 7 Case 8 Locking piece 9 Locking hole 10 Holding piece 11 Claw 21 Inclined surface 22 Shelf holder D 23 Shelf holder C 24 Handle

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Kazuya Higami 4-5-2 Takaidahondori, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Refrigerating Machinery Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A partition plate A forming a partition wall in a refrigerator and a partition plate B engaged with the partition plate A, and a lock for locking the partition plate B at the rear portion of the partition plate A. A refrigerator in which a hole is provided, a locking piece is provided at a rear portion of the partition plate B at a position facing the locking hole, and a height of the locking piece in the front-rear direction is different. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a shelf rail integrated with the partition plate B, and an inclined surface provided at the back of the shelf rail. 3. A partition plate B has a box-shaped shelf receiver C on the back side of the front part of the shelf rail, and is integrally formed with the partition plate A so as to abut on the upper surface of the shelf receiver B. The refrigerator according to claim 2, further comprising: a shelf receiver D provided therein, and a case that slides back and forth on the shelf rail. 4. The partition plate B has a ventilation hole for discharging cold air, and a holding piece is provided at the position of the ventilation hole, and the partition plate A is provided.
The refrigerator according to claim 3, further comprising a claw that engages with the holding piece. 5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein a concave handle formed on the partition plate B is provided at a position corresponding to the upper and lower surfaces of the case.