JPH10153383A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a refrigerator in which the operating condition in the refrigerator can be regulated from the outside while protecting the internal electric circuit against splashing with water by providing an operating box serving as an electric component containing chamber on the outer wall surface, and forming a fin part touching the upper surface of the operating box, on the inside thereof, at the peripheral part of the board for an operating slide plate. SOLUTION: An operating box 3 is collapsed toward the refrigerator body 1 side and a control board 6 is fixed to the back 3c of the operating box 3 while inclining. A slide switch 7 for switching the internal operating condition of the body 1 among refrigerating, freezing and ice temperature operations and a slide regulation components, e.g. a slide temperature regulator for regulating the internal temperature appropriately, are mounted on the control board 6. Furthermore, a fin part touching the upper surface of the operating box 3, on the inside thereof, is formed at the peripheral part of the board 4a for an operating slide plate in order to block dropping of intruded water from the board 4a. This arrangement can protect the internal electric circuit in safety.

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 a refrigerator capable of switching operation states such as freezing, refrigeration, and ice temperature from the outside of a refrigerator main body and finely adjusting a temperature in the refrigerator in each operation state. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, refrigerators have generally been installed in a kitchen, but recently, as a second refrigerator, a refrigerator that is short and can be used for placing things on the top and serving as a table has been proposed. There is a request to put this in the living room.

[0003] This refrigerator is not used for storing food for a long period of time, such as refrigeration installed in a kitchen. For example, it is used for putting food temporarily when holding a party or the like. Is done.

[0004] For this reason, the interior of the refrigerator is sometimes refrigerated, frozen,
It is necessary to switch to ice temperature operation and adjust the temperature frequently. However, it is troublesome to provide an operating device in the refrigerator to adjust the operating state of the refrigerator and the temperature in the refrigerator, and it is desired that the refrigerator be operable from outside.

[0005]

Therefore, it is conceivable to install an operating device on the outer wall surface of the refrigerator. However, as described above, this type of refrigerator uses a juice, water, When juice or the like is spilled and hits the operating device, there is a problem that an electric circuit is short-circuited and causes a failure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator provided with an operating device that does not affect an internal electric circuit even if a liquid accidentally spills on the operating device.

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 is
A refrigerator in which an operation device for changing an internal temperature or an operation state is attached to an outer wall surface of the refrigerator main body, wherein the operation device has various electric components attached to an inner concave portion having an open surface, and A slit-shaped opening for operating a slide-type adjustment component in the electric component is formed of a box body, and a peripheral edge of an opening surface of the box body is fixed to the outer wall surface, whereby the An operation box that forms a storage room for the electric component on an external wall surface, an operation knob protruding from the slit-shaped opening on the upper surface, and a connection portion that engages with a slider of the slide-type adjustment component on the lower surface. The inside of the upper surface of the operation box is in contact with a peripheral edge of the substrate formed so as to cover the entire opening within a range in which the operation knob slides through the slit-shaped opening, excluding the outer wall surface side. That is characterized in that the fin portion is composed of the operation slide plate formed is formed.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the upper surface of the operation box is formed on an inclined surface inclined toward the outer wall surface.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a part of the periphery of the lower portion of the operation box is formed in a concave shape so that a drain hole is formed between the operation box and the outer wall surface. Is what you do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the connecting portion formed on the lower surface of the substrate of the operation slide plate is formed such that a part of a peripheral wall planted from the substrate is made thinner, and is connected to and separated from the substrate. The sliding end of the slide-type adjustment component is configured to be fitted and connected by utilizing the bending of a thin portion of the cylindrical body. is there.

The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the slide-type adjusting part is a slide-type changeover switch for switching the operation state inside the refrigerator body to each of the freezing, refrigeration, and ice temperature operating states and / or each of the operating states. And a slide-type temperature controller for adjusting the internal temperature.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a refrigerator. The refrigerator of this embodiment is placed in a living room or the like, and the height of the upper surface 1a of the refrigerator body 1 is reduced so that it can be used as a table. The operating device 2 is mounted on an outer wall surface of the refrigerator main body 1, that is, on a rear surface 1 b in FIG. 1, so that the internal temperature and operating state of the refrigerator main body 1 can be easily adjusted from the outside.

The operation device 2 is composed of an operation box 3 and operation slide plates 4 and 5, as is apparent particularly with reference to FIGS.

The operation box 3 is formed of a box body in which a control board 6 is screwed to a boss in an inner concave portion having an open surface.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, slit-shaped openings 3a and 3b are formed in the upper surface.

As is apparent from FIG. 5, the operation box 3 is formed as a box having a shape that is inclined toward the refrigerator body 1 as a whole and is crushed.
The operation box 3 is attached so as to be inclined in the direction of the back surface 3c.

As shown in FIG. 3, a flange 3d is formed around the opening surface of the operation box 3, and when the operation box 3 is fixed to the rear surface 1b of the refrigerator body 1 with screws, the operation box 3 is in contact with the rear surface 1b. As a drainage hole is formed in between,
A concave portion 3e is formed in a lower portion of the flange portion 3.

On the control board 6, along with ICs and resistors, a slide-type changeover switch 7 for switching the operation state of the refrigerator body 1 between refrigeration, freezing, and ice temperature operation and the temperature inside the refrigerator body 1 are displayed. A slide-type adjustment component such as a slide-type temperature adjuster 8 for appropriately adjusting the current operation state is mounted.

The operation slide plates 4 and 5 have the same configuration as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, and knobs 4b and 5b are formed on the upper surfaces of the substrates 4a and 5a, and slide-type adjustment components are formed on the lower surface. Connecting portions 4c, 5c for engaging with the slider shafts 7a, 8a are formed.

The operation slide plates 4 and 5 are provided with knobs 4.
b, 5b are slit-shaped openings 3a, 3
b so as to protrude from the substrate 4a,
a is always large enough to cover the slit-shaped openings 3a, 3b when the knobs 4b, 5b are slid in the slit-shaped openings 3a, 3b. In addition, the periphery of the substrates 4a and 5a except for the side on the refrigerator main body 1 side is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), fin portions 4d and 5d that contact the inside of the upper surface of the operation box 3 are formed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a detailed structure of the operation slide plate 4, particularly, a connecting portion 4c formed on the lower surface thereof.
Is a bottom view of the operation slide plate 4, that is, a view taken in the direction of the arrow c in FIG. 6,
6B is a sectional view taken along line d-d of FIG. 6, FIG.
(D) is an ff cross-sectional view, and (E) is a gg cross-sectional view.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 7A and 7B,
The periphery of the lower surface of the substrate 4a of the operation slide plate 4 is bent downwards 4a1 so that the spilled liquid does not go to the lower surface.
4a2 are formed. In particular, the refrigerator body 1 of the substrate 4a
On the side, a long bent portion 4a1 inclined toward the refrigerator wall surface is formed.

A connecting portion 4c formed on the lower surface of the substrate 4a
Is the substrate 4 as shown in FIGS. 7 (C), (D) and (E).
The peripheral wall portion 4c1 having a thickness D1 and the thin peripheral wall portion 4c2 having a thickness D2 are formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape. The thin peripheral wall portion 4c2 is not joined to the substrate 4a, but is formed to be deformable by forming a separation portion 4c3 between itself and the substrate 4a, and a projection 4c4 is formed at the center thereof. I have.

The slider shaft 7a side of the slide-type changeover switch 7 connected to the connecting portion 4c is
It is formed into a shape that fits into the rectangular tube formed by c1 and 4c2, and has a jaw at the tip end that the projection 4c4 cuts into. Accordingly, the slider shaft 7a can be easily connected simply by pushing the distal end thereof into the connecting portion 4c, and after the connection, the projection 4c4 bites into the jaw at the distal end portion of the slider shaft 7a to be integrated.

Notch 4 of bent portion 4a2 shown in FIG.
Reference numeral a3 is for inserting a jig when the operation slide plate 4 is provided with the separation portion 4c3 to perform resin molding.

The operation slide plate 5 is also formed in substantially the same structure as that of the operation slide plate 4, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The refrigerator of the present embodiment is configured as described above, and the operating device 2 is mounted on the upper portion of the back of the refrigerator main body 1. Therefore, for example, when the food is temporarily stored at a party or the like, the operation of the refrigerator main body is performed. 1 The operation can be switched between refrigeration, freezing, and ice temperature operation in accordance with the food stored inside, and the temperature inside the refrigerator can be easily adjusted from the outside of the refrigerator body 1.

Further, even if a liquid such as juice, soy sauce, or water spills on the upper surface of the operating device 2 and enters the inside of the operating box 3 through the slit-shaped openings 3a and 3b, the lower portions of the slit-shaped openings 3a and 3b are not affected. Are covered with the substrates 4a, 5a of the operation slide plates 4, 5, and the substrates 4a, 5a
a, an operation box 3 is provided on the periphery except the refrigerator body 1 side.
The fin portion 4d is formed in contact with the lower surface of the substrate 4a, so that the intruded liquid does not fall directly down from the substrates 4a, 5a. Moreover, since the upper surface of the operation box 3 is inclined in the direction of the refrigerator body 1,
The control board 6 is transmitted to the refrigerator main body 1 side through the bent portion 4a1 from the upper surfaces of the control boards 6 and 5a. Is eliminated, and the electric circuit formed in the operation box 3 is safely protected.

Further, the liquid that has entered the inside passes through a drain hole formed between the recess 3e formed below the flange 3d formed on the periphery of the opening surface of the operation box 3 and the refrigerator body 1. It is discharged outside, and the inside of the operation box 3 is always maintained in a normal state.

The connecting portions 4c, 5c formed on the lower surfaces of the substrates 4a, 5a of the operation slide plates 4, 5 are connected to the substrates 4a, 5a.
Part 4c2, (5c) of the peripheral wall 4c, (5c)
2) is formed to be thin, and is formed in a cylindrical body having the separation portions 4c3 and (5c3) between the substrate and the substrate 4a. The connecting portions 4c and 5c are easily and securely fitted and connected by using the bending of the thin portions of the cylindrical body, and the assembling of the operating device 2 can be easily performed.

[0031]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
The temperature and operating conditions inside the refrigerator can be easily adjusted from the top of the operation box attached to the outside wall of the refrigerator, and even if the liquid spills on the top of the operation box and enters the inside through the slit-shaped opening, it can be operated. An electric circuit formed in the operation box is safely protected without electric parts being hung by fins formed on the periphery of the slide plate.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the liquid that has entered the interior through the slit-shaped opening is transmitted along the inclined surface to the outer wall surface of the refrigerator. As a result, the protection of the electric parts can be further ensured.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects, the liquid that has entered the inside of the operation box is immediately drained without stopping inside. It is discharged outside through the hole, and the inside is kept in a normal state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects, the connection between the slide-type adjustment component and the operation slide plate can be easily and surely made. Assembly becomes easy.

According to the configuration of claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the effects produced by the configuration of claims 1 to 4, furthermore, switching of each operation state of freezing, refrigeration and ice temperature inside the refrigerator, Adjustment of the internal temperature in each of these operating states is facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a refrigerator according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing an operation device attached to an outer wall surface of the refrigerator and a part of the refrigerator.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an inner portion of an operation device attached to an outer wall surface of the refrigerator.

FIG. 4 is an aa diagram of FIG. 3 for explaining the operation slide plate;
2A is a cross-sectional view of the operation slide plate, and FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of a peripheral portion thereof.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line bb of FIG. 3 showing a section of the operating device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a coupling state between a slider shaft of a slide-type adjustment component, which is one of the electric components, and an operation slide plate.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining an operation slide plate, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of the arrow c in FIG.
(C) is an enlarged view of a part e, (D) is a sectional view taken along the line ff, and (E) is a sectional view taken along the line g-g.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator main body 2 Operation device 3 Operation box 3a, 3b Slit-shaped opening 4, 5 Operation slide plate 4c, 5c Connection part 6 Control plate 7, 8 Sliding type adjustment parts 7a, 8a Slider shaft

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerator in which an operating device for changing an internal temperature and an operating state is attached to an outer wall surface of a refrigerator main body, wherein the operating device includes various electric components in an inner concave portion having an open surface. Attached, the upper surface is formed of a box having a slit-shaped opening for operating a slide-type adjustment component in the electric component, and a peripheral edge of an opening surface of the box is fixed to the outer wall surface. An operation box that forms the storage space for the electric component on the external wall surface, and an operation knob that protrudes from the slit-shaped opening on the upper surface,
A substrate formed on the lower surface with a coupling portion that engages with the slider of the slide-type adjustment component, and that is sized to cover the entire opening within a range in which the operation knob slides through the slit-shaped opening. And an operation slide plate having a fin formed in contact with an inner side of an upper surface of the operation box at a peripheral portion except the outer wall surface side. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the operation box is formed on a surface inclined toward the outer wall surface. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a part of a peripheral edge of a lower portion of the operation box is formed in a concave shape, and a drainage hole is formed between the operation box and the outer wall surface. 4. A connecting body formed on a lower surface of the substrate of the operation slide plate, a part of a peripheral wall planted from the substrate is formed to be thin, and a connecting / separating portion is formed between the cylindrical body and the substrate. 4. The slide-type adjustment component according to claim 1, wherein a shaft tip of a slider of the slide-type adjustment component is fitted and connected by utilizing a deflection of a thin portion of the cylindrical body. refrigerator. 5. The slide-type adjusting part includes a slide-type changeover switch for switching an operation state inside the refrigerator body to each of a freezing operation, a refrigeration operation, and an ice temperature operation condition, and / or for adjusting the internal temperature in each of the operation states. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the refrigerator is a slide-type temperature controller.