JPH1026456A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Refrigerator

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JPH1026456A
JPH1026456A JP18035296A JP18035296A JPH1026456A JP H1026456 A JPH1026456 A JP H1026456A JP 18035296 A JP18035296 A JP 18035296A JP 18035296 A JP18035296 A JP 18035296A JP H1026456 A JPH1026456 A JP H1026456A
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temperature
air
air circulation
blower
refrigerator compartment
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Kahoru Tsujimoto
かほる 辻本
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Refrigeration Co
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/30Quick freezing
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/12Sensors measuring the inside temperature
    • F25D2700/122Sensors measuring the inside temperature of freezer compartments

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  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contrive to upgrade the application effect of an air circulation duct and an air circulating fan by operating the air circulating fan during a routine operation when a compressor comes to a halt and providing a control device which executes operation for a definite time during quenching time. SOLUTION: When a quenching switch 37 is not turned on, a temperature determination means 36 in a freezer compartment determines whether or not the temperature in the freezer compartment 18 is higher or lower to an on/off setting temperature. When the freezer compartment temperature determination means 36 determines that the temperature in the freezer compartment is lower than the off setting temperature, the operation of a compressor 22 is halted with a compressor control means 40. When the compressor is halted, an air circulating fan 29 is operated by an air circulating fan control means 41. On one hand when the quenching switch 37 is turned on, the air circulating fan 29 is operated in continuous mode with the air circulating fan control means 41 irrespective of the operating state of the compressor 22. Therefore, this construction makes it possible to upgrade the application effect of the air circulating duct 28 and the air circulating fan 29.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は強制通風方式で、冷
却用の送風機のほかに空気循環用の送風機を備えた冷蔵
庫に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a forced-ventilation system and a blower for air circulation in addition to a blower for cooling.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、強制通風方式の冷蔵庫であって、
冷却用の送風機以外に空気循環用の送風機を庫内に設け
た冷蔵庫については特開平7−35466号公報に記載
されたものが知られている。図5に従来の強制通風方式
の冷蔵庫であって、冷却用の送風機以外に空気循環用の
送風機を庫内に設けた冷蔵庫の構造を示しており、1は
断熱材2によって構成された冷蔵庫本体で、区画壁3に
より上部に冷凍室4、下部に冷蔵室5が区画形成されて
いる。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a forced-ventilated refrigerator has been
With respect to a refrigerator provided with a blower for air circulation in addition to a blower for cooling in a refrigerator, a refrigerator described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-35466 is known. FIG. 5 shows the structure of a conventional forced-ventilation refrigerator in which a blower for air circulation is provided in a refrigerator in addition to a blower for cooling, and 1 is a refrigerator body constituted by a heat insulating material 2. The partition wall 3 defines a freezer compartment 4 at an upper portion and a refrigerator compartment 5 at a lower portion.

【0003】6は冷凍サイクルの冷却器、7は前記冷却
器6で冷却された冷気を前記冷凍室4、冷蔵室5に強制
通風させるための送風機であり、通常冷凍サイクルの圧
縮機(図示せず)と同期して運転するよう構成されてい
る。
[0003] Reference numeral 6 denotes a cooler of a refrigerating cycle, and 7 denotes a blower for forcibly ventilating the cool air cooled by the cooler 6 to the freezing chamber 4 and the refrigerating chamber 5, and is usually a compressor (not shown). ) Is configured to operate in synchronization with

【0004】また、8は前記冷却器6の下方に備えられ
て加熱除霜作用を行うガラス管型の除霜ヒータであり、
ガラス管の表面に吸着型熱分解触媒層が塗布されてい
る。
A glass tube type defrost heater 8 is provided below the cooler 6 and performs a heating defrost operation.
An adsorption-type pyrolysis catalyst layer is applied to the surface of the glass tube.

【0005】9は前記冷却器6内で冷却された冷気を送
風機7によって冷蔵室5に通風させるための冷気吐出ダ
クトである。10は前記冷蔵室5内に設けた空気循環ダ
クトであり、その最上部に空気循環用送風機11を備
え、さらには前記空気循環用送風機11の風上側に酸化
マンガン等を主成分としたハニカム状の低温活性触媒1
2を備えている。またここで、前記空気循環用送風機1
1は圧縮機および送風機7の停止時に運転するように構
成されている。
[0005] Reference numeral 9 denotes a cool air discharge duct for passing cool air cooled in the cooler 6 to the refrigerating room 5 by a blower 7. Reference numeral 10 denotes an air circulation duct provided in the refrigerating room 5, which is provided with an air circulation blower 11 at the uppermost portion thereof. Low temperature active catalyst 1
2 is provided. Here, the air circulation blower 1 is used.
1 is configured to operate when the compressor and the blower 7 are stopped.

【0006】以上のように構成された冷蔵庫についてそ
の動作を説明する。圧縮機および送風機7が運転中は空
気循環用送風機11には通電されず、冷凍室4、冷蔵室
5が所定の温度に冷却される。
The operation of the refrigerator configured as described above will be described. While the compressor and the blower 7 are operating, the air circulation blower 11 is not energized, and the freezing room 4 and the refrigerating room 5 are cooled to predetermined temperatures.

【0007】そして、この間除霜ヒータ8の吸着型熱分
解触媒層には室内の臭気成分が吸着される。その後圧縮
機の運転時間が所定時間積算されると除霜ヒータ8に通
電され、冷却器6の除霜作用を行うとともに吸着型分解
触媒層が加熱されて、吸着した臭気成分が加熱分解され
る。このようにして脱臭作用が行われる。
During this time, the odor component in the room is adsorbed on the adsorption type pyrolysis catalyst layer of the defrost heater 8. Thereafter, when the operation time of the compressor is accumulated for a predetermined time, the defrost heater 8 is energized to perform the defrosting operation of the cooler 6, and the adsorption type decomposition catalyst layer is heated, so that the adsorbed odor component is thermally decomposed. . The deodorizing action is performed in this way.

【0008】一方圧縮機および送風機7が停止中は除霜
ヒータ8への冷気循環がなくなるため前記脱臭効果が発
揮できなくなるが、冷蔵室内の空気循環送風機11が運
転されるため、室内の臭気成分が強制的に空気循環ダク
ト内の低温活性触媒12に循環吸着し、低温で酸化分解
されて脱臭作用が行われる。
On the other hand, while the compressor and the blower 7 are stopped, the deodorizing effect cannot be exerted because the circulation of the cool air to the defrost heater 8 is stopped. However, since the air circulating blower 11 in the refrigerator compartment is operated, the odor component in the room is reduced. Is forcibly circulated and adsorbed to the low-temperature active catalyst 12 in the air circulation duct, and is oxidatively decomposed at a low temperature to perform a deodorizing action.

【0009】このように圧縮機、送風機の運転、停止に
関わらず脱臭作用を行うため、外気温度の変化などの条
件変動に対しても安定した脱臭効果が発揮できるもので
ある。
As described above, since the deodorizing action is performed irrespective of the operation and stoppage of the compressor and the blower, a stable deodorizing effect can be exhibited even when the condition changes such as a change in the outside air temperature.

【0010】[0010]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記の構
成では、冷却用の送風機とは別に空気循環ダクトおよび
空気循環用送風機を設けて、その循環風路中に脱臭手段
を備えることによって脱臭効果を高めることは示されて
いるが、空気循環ダクトおよび空気循環用送風機を設け
る他の目的や効果については言及されていなかった。
However, in the above configuration, an air circulating duct and an air circulating fan are provided separately from the cooling fan, and the deodorizing means is provided in the circulating air passage to enhance the deodorizing effect. Although it was shown, no other purpose or effect of providing the air circulation duct and the air circulation blower was mentioned.

【0011】本発明は上記課題に鑑み、空気循環ダクト
および空気循環用送風機の適用効果を高め、コストパフ
ォーマンスの高い機能を提供することを目的としてい
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to enhance the application effects of an air circulation duct and an air circulation blower, and to provide a function with high cost performance.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】この課題を解決するため
に本発明は、冷蔵室内の奥中央部に、上下方向に設けた
空気循環ダクトと、前記空気循環ダクト内の一部に備え
た脱臭手段と最下部に設けた空気循環用送風機と、前記
空気循環用送風機に対面する冷蔵室の最下段に構成した
急冷ゾーンと、前記急冷ゾーンに開口した空気吐出口
と、上方各段に設けた空気吸入口と、前記空気循環ダク
トと所定の間隔をおいて奥両端部に上下方向に設けら
れ、前記送風機からの冷気を吐出する冷気吐出ダクト
と、前記冷気吐出ダクトと前記冷却器の間に設けられた
フラップの開閉により風量を制御するダンパー装置と、
前記冷蔵室の温度を検知する温度検知手段と外気温度を
検知する外気温度検知手段とで構成され、前記空気循環
用送風機は、通常時には圧縮機の停止時に運転させると
ともに、急冷時には一定時間連続運転させる制御装置を
備えたものである。また、ダンパー装置は、急冷時には
冷蔵室の温度上昇幅によってダンパー“閉”設定温度の
引下げ温度を決定する制御装置を備えたものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve this problem, the present invention is directed to an air circulation duct vertically provided in a deep center portion of a refrigerator compartment, and a deodorizing device provided in a part of the air circulation duct. Means and an air circulation blower provided at the bottom, a quenching zone configured at the lowest stage of a refrigerator compartment facing the air circulation blower, an air discharge port opened to the quenching zone, and provided at each upper stage. An air inlet, a cool air discharge duct that is provided vertically at both ends at a predetermined distance from the air circulation duct, and discharges cool air from the blower, between the cool air discharge duct and the cooler. A damper device for controlling the air flow by opening and closing the provided flap;
The air circulation blower comprises a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the refrigerating compartment and an outside air temperature detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature. It is provided with a control device for performing the control. Further, the damper device is provided with a control device for determining a reduction temperature of the damper "closed" set temperature based on a temperature rise width of the refrigerator compartment during rapid cooling.

【0013】また、急冷時には外気温度によってダンパ
ー“閉”設定温度の引下げ温度を決定する制御装置を備
えたものである。
In addition, a control device is provided for determining the temperature at which the damper "closed" set temperature is lowered based on the outside air temperature during rapid cooling.

【0014】これにより、圧縮機および送風機の運転中
は冷蔵室内の各段奥面両端部より冷気が吐出されて、断
熱壁に近いために分布的に温度の高くなる両端部が優先
的に冷却され冷蔵室内各段の左右方向の温度分布が平均
化される。加えて空気循環用送風機による攪拌作用によ
り、空気循環ダクトを通じて上下の空気が交換され冷蔵
室内上下方向の温度分布も平均化される。
Thus, during operation of the compressor and the blower, cool air is discharged from both end portions of the inner side of each stage in the refrigerating compartment, and both end portions which are close to the heat insulating wall and have a distributionally high temperature are preferentially cooled. Then, the temperature distribution in the horizontal direction of each stage of the refrigerator compartment is averaged. In addition, due to the stirring action of the air circulation blower, the upper and lower air are exchanged through the air circulation duct, and the temperature distribution in the vertical direction of the refrigerator compartment is also averaged.

【0015】また、空気循環用ダクト内に設けた脱臭手
段によって、臭気成分が効率よく回収、吸着される。
Further, the odor component is efficiently collected and adsorbed by the deodorizing means provided in the air circulation duct.

【0016】さらに最下段の空気循環用送風機に対面す
る急冷ゾーンはもともと冷気が澱みやすく低温になりや
すいことと併せて、圧縮機の停止時は開口した空気吐出
口を介して上方の各段に設けた空気吸入口より冷蔵室内
の空気が集中して送り込まれさらに圧縮機の運転時は冷
却器から供給される冷気を、空気循環用送風機によって
空気循環ダクトを経由して急冷ゾーンに吐出することが
できるため、冷却が促進される。
Further, the quenching zone facing the lowermost air circulating blower originally has a tendency that cold air tends to stagnate and tends to be at a low temperature. The air in the refrigerator compartment is concentrated and sent from the provided air inlet, and when the compressor is operating, the cool air supplied from the cooler is discharged to the rapid cooling zone through the air circulation duct by the air circulation blower. Cooling is promoted.

【0017】また、急冷時には、冷蔵室の温度上昇幅お
よび外気温度によってダンパー“閉”設定温度を引き下
げることと、空気循環用送風機による庫内の温度分布の
平均化の効果により、急冷ゾーン以外の冷蔵室各段の食
品の過冷却による凍結防止と急冷ゾーンの食品の急速冷
却効果の向上が得られる。
Further, at the time of rapid cooling, the damper "closed" set temperature is reduced by the temperature rise width of the refrigerator compartment and the outside air temperature, and the temperature distribution inside the refrigerator is averaged by the air circulation blower. The prevention of freezing by supercooling the food in each stage of the refrigerator compartment and the improvement of the rapid cooling effect of the food in the rapid cooling zone are obtained.

【0018】これにより、空気循環ダクトおよび空気循
環用送風機の適用効果を高め、コストパフォーマンスの
高い機能を有する冷蔵庫を提供できる。
Thus, the effect of applying the air circulation duct and the air circulation blower is enhanced, and a refrigerator having a function with high cost performance can be provided.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1に記載の発明
は、断熱材で構成した本体および扉と、前記本体内に形
成した冷凍室、冷蔵室と、圧縮機、凝縮器、冷却器等よ
りなる冷凍サイクルと、前記冷却器で冷却した冷気を前
記冷凍室および冷蔵室に強制通風させる送風機と、前記
冷蔵室内の奥中央部に、上下方向に設けた空気循環ダク
トと、前記空気循環ダクト内の一部に備えた脱臭手段と
最下部に設けた空気循環用送風機と、前記空気循環用送
風機に対面する冷蔵室の最下段に構成した急冷ゾーン
と、前記急冷ゾーンに開口した空気吐出口と、上方各段
に設けた空気吸入口と、前記空気循環ダクトと所定の間
隔をおいて奥両端部に上下方向に設けられ、前記送風機
からの冷気を吐出する冷気吐出ダクトと、前記冷気吐出
ダクトと前記冷却器の間に設けられたフラップの開閉に
より風量を制御するダンパー装置と、前記冷蔵室の温度
を検知する温度検知手段とで構成され、前記空気循環用
送風機は、通常時には圧縮機の停止時に運転させるとと
もに、急冷時には一定時間連続運転させる制御装置を備
えるとともに、急冷時には前記ダンパー装置の“閉”設
定温度を冷蔵室温度の上昇幅によって引下げ温度を決定
する制御装置を備えた冷蔵庫としたものであり、圧縮機
および送風機の運転中は冷蔵室内の各段奥面両端部より
冷気が吐出されて、断熱壁に近いために分布的に温度の
高くなる両端部が優先的に冷却され冷蔵室内各段の左右
方向の温度分布が平均化される。加えて空気循環用送風
機による攪拌作用により、空気循環ダクトを通じて上下
の空気が交換され冷蔵室内上下方向の温度分布も平均化
される。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a main body and a door formed of a heat insulating material, a freezing room and a refrigerator room formed in the main body, a compressor, a condenser, and a cooler. A refrigeration cycle comprising: a refrigeration cycle; a blower for forcibly ventilating the cool air cooled by the cooler to the freezing compartment and the refrigeration compartment; an air circulation duct vertically provided in a deep center portion of the refrigeration compartment; and the air circulation. Deodorizing means provided in a part of the duct and an air circulation blower provided at the bottom, a quenching zone formed at the lowest stage of a refrigerating room facing the air circulation blower, and an air outlet opened to the quenching zone An outlet, an air suction port provided at each upper stage, a cold air discharge duct which is provided vertically at both inner rear ends with a predetermined distance from the air circulation duct, and discharges cool air from the blower; Of the discharge duct and the cooler A damper device for controlling the air flow by opening and closing the flap provided in the, and a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the refrigerator compartment, the air circulation blower is normally operated when the compressor is stopped, and The refrigerator is provided with a control device for continuously operating for a certain period of time during rapid cooling, and a control device for determining the temperature at which the "closed" set temperature of the damper device is lowered according to the increase width of the refrigerator compartment temperature during rapid cooling. During operation of the air conditioner and blower, cool air is discharged from both ends of the inner side of each stage in the refrigerator compartment, and both ends where the temperature is distributed higher due to proximity to the heat insulating wall are preferentially cooled. The temperature distribution in the direction is averaged. In addition, due to the stirring action of the air circulation blower, the upper and lower air are exchanged through the air circulation duct, and the temperature distribution in the vertical direction of the refrigerator compartment is also averaged.

【0020】また、空気循環用ダクト内に設けた脱臭手
段によって、臭気成分が効率よく回収、吸着される。
The odor components are efficiently collected and adsorbed by the deodorizing means provided in the air circulation duct.

【0021】さらに最下段の空気循環用送風機に対面す
る急冷ゾーンはもともと冷気が澱みやすく低温になりや
すいことと併せて、圧縮機の停止時は開口した空気吐出
口を介して上方の各段に設けた空気吸入口より冷蔵室内
の空気が集中して送り込まれ、さらに圧縮機の運転時は
冷却器から供給される冷気を、空気循環用送風機によっ
て空気循環ダクトを経由して急冷ゾーンに吐出すること
ができるため、冷却が促進されるという作用を有する。
Furthermore, the quenching zone facing the lowermost air circulating blower originally has a tendency that cold air tends to stagnate and tends to be at a low temperature. In addition, when the compressor is stopped, each of the upper tiers is opened via an open air discharge port. The air in the refrigerator compartment is intensively sent from the provided air inlet, and when the compressor is operating, the cool air supplied from the cooler is discharged to the rapid cooling zone via the air circulation duct by the air circulation blower. This has the effect of promoting cooling.

【0022】さらに風量制御用のダンパー装置は、急冷
時には冷蔵室温度検知手段によって検知した冷蔵室の温
度上昇幅によって、ダンパー“閉”設定温度の引下げ温
度を決定することで、急冷ゾーンの食品のみを急速冷却
できる。加えて空気循環用送風機による庫内の温度分布
の平均化の効果と、冷却器からの冷気の大部分をバイパ
スダクトを経由して、直接に急冷ゾーンに吐出すること
ができるため、急冷ゾーン以外の食品の過冷却による凍
結をさせることを防止することができるという作用を有
する。
Furthermore, the damper device for controlling the air flow rate determines the temperature at which the damper "closed" temperature is reduced by the temperature rise width of the refrigerator compartment detected by the refrigerator compartment temperature detecting means during rapid cooling, so that only the food in the rapid cooling zone is determined. Can be cooled quickly. In addition, the air circulation blower has the effect of averaging the temperature distribution in the refrigerator, and most of the cool air from the cooler can be discharged directly to the quenching zone via the bypass duct. Has the effect of preventing freezing of food due to overcooling.

【0023】請求項2に記載の発明は、風量制御用のダ
ンパー装置は、急冷時には外気温度検知手段によって検
知した外気温度によって、ダンパー“閉”設定温度の引
下げ温度を決定する制御装置を備えた請求項1記載の冷
蔵庫としたものであり、急冷時には外気温度によってダ
ンパー“閉”設定温度を引き下げることで、急冷ゾーン
の食品のみを急速冷却できる。加えて空気循環用送風機
による庫内の温度分布の平均化の効果と、冷却器からの
冷気の大部分を空気循環ダクトを経由して、急冷ゾーン
に吐出することができるため、急冷ゾーン以外の食品の
過冷却による凍結をさせることを防止することができる
という作用を有する。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the damper device for controlling the air volume includes a control device for determining the temperature at which the damper "closed" set temperature is lowered based on the outside air temperature detected by the outside air temperature detecting means during rapid cooling. In the refrigerator according to the first aspect, at the time of rapid cooling, only the food in the rapid cooling zone can be rapidly cooled by lowering the damper "closed" set temperature depending on the outside air temperature. In addition, the effect of averaging the temperature distribution in the refrigerator by the air circulation blower and the majority of the cool air from the cooler can be discharged to the quenching zone via the air circulation duct, This has the effect of preventing freezing of food due to overcooling.

【0024】(実施の形態1)図1は本発明の一実施例
の冷蔵庫の正面図を示し、図2は本発明の一実施例の冷
蔵庫の断面図を示す。図1、2において13は断熱材1
4によって構成された冷蔵庫の本体で、区画壁15、1
6により上部に冷蔵室17、中部に冷凍室18、下部に
野菜室19が区画形成されている。
(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 and 2, reference numeral 13 denotes a heat insulating material.
4. The main body of the refrigerator constituted by 4
6, a refrigerator compartment 17 is formed in the upper part, a freezer compartment 18 is formed in the middle part, and a vegetable compartment 19 is formed in the lower part.

【0025】20は冷凍サイクルの冷却器、21は前記
冷却器20で冷却された冷気を前記各室に強制通風させ
るための送風機、22は本体底部に設けた圧縮機であ
り、前記送風機21と圧縮機22は同期して運転するよ
うに構成されている。
Reference numeral 20 denotes a cooler of the refrigerating cycle, 21 denotes a blower for forcibly blowing the cool air cooled by the cooler 20 to each of the chambers, and 22 denotes a compressor provided at the bottom of the main body. The compressor 22 is configured to operate synchronously.

【0026】23は前記送風機21により強制通風され
る冷気を冷蔵室17内に吐出するための冷気吐出ダクト
であり、冷蔵室17内の奥面両端部近傍に上下に設けら
れている。42は前記冷気吐出ダクト23に設けた複数
の冷気吐出口であり、棚43により区画された冷蔵室1
7内の複数の段にそれぞれ対応するように開口されてい
る。
Reference numeral 23 denotes a cool air discharge duct for discharging cool air forcedly blown by the blower 21 into the refrigerator compartment 17, which is provided vertically above and near both ends of the inner surface of the refrigerator compartment 17. Reference numeral 42 denotes a plurality of cool air discharge ports provided in the cool air discharge duct 23, and the cold room 1 divided by the shelf 43.
Openings are provided so as to correspond to a plurality of steps in the same.

【0027】24は冷却器20と冷気吐出ダクト23の
間に設けられたダンパー装置でフラップ25の開閉によ
り風量を制御する作用を有する。26は冷蔵室17の奥
面に設けられた冷蔵室温度検知手段で冷蔵室17の温度
を検知する。27は前記冷蔵室温度検知手段26により
検出された冷蔵室内温度が、設定温度範囲内かを判断す
る冷蔵室内温度判定手段である。
Reference numeral 24 denotes a damper device provided between the cooler 20 and the cool air discharge duct 23, and has an operation of controlling the air flow by opening and closing the flap 25. Reference numeral 26 denotes a refrigerator temperature detecting means provided on the inner surface of the refrigerator compartment 17 for detecting the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 17. Reference numeral 27 denotes a refrigerator compartment temperature determining unit for determining whether the refrigerator compartment temperature detected by the refrigerator compartment temperature detector 26 is within a set temperature range.

【0028】28は冷蔵室17内の奥面中央部に、上下
に設けた空気循環ダクトであり、前記冷気吐出ダクト2
3とは所定の間隔をおいて配置されている。29は前記
空気循環ダクト28内の最下部に設けた空気循環用送風
機であり、上方の各段に対応するよう前記空気循環ダク
ト28に開口した複数の空気吸入口30より冷蔵室内空
気を吸入し、前面に開口した空気吐出口31より吐出す
るように構成されている。
Numeral 28 denotes air circulation ducts provided vertically in the center of the back surface inside the refrigerator compartment 17.
3 are arranged at a predetermined interval. Reference numeral 29 denotes an air circulation blower provided at the lowermost portion in the air circulation duct 28, and sucks air in the refrigeration room from a plurality of air suction ports 30 opened in the air circulation duct 28 so as to correspond to each upper stage. Are configured to be discharged from an air discharge port 31 opened on the front surface.

【0029】また32は前記空気循環用送風機29に対
面して冷蔵室17の最下段に構成された急冷ゾーンであ
る。また、34は空気循環ダクト28内で、空気循環用
送風機29の風上(上方)に設けた、たとえば酸化マン
ガン等を主成分としたハニカム状の低温活性触媒よりな
る脱臭手段である。
Reference numeral 32 denotes a quenching zone formed at the lowermost stage of the refrigerating compartment 17 so as to face the air circulation blower 29. Reference numeral 34 denotes a deodorizing means provided in the air circulation duct 28 on the windward side (above) of the air circulation blower 29 and made of a honeycomb-shaped low-temperature active catalyst mainly composed of, for example, manganese oxide or the like.

【0030】35は冷凍室18の一面に設けられた冷凍
室温度検知手段で冷凍室18の温度を検知する。36は
前記冷凍室温度検知手段35により検出された冷凍室内
温度が、設定温度範囲内かを判断する冷凍室内温度判定
手段である。
Reference numeral 35 denotes a freezing room temperature detecting means provided on one surface of the freezing room 18 for detecting the temperature of the freezing room 18. 36 is a freezing room temperature determining means for determining whether the freezing room temperature detected by the freezing room temperature detecting means 35 is within a set temperature range.

【0031】37は前記空気循環用送風機29を強制運
転させるための急冷スイッチである。38は急冷運転時
間T1を計測する制御時間計測手段である。
Reference numeral 37 denotes a rapid cooling switch for forcibly operating the air circulation blower 29. Reference numeral 38 denotes a control time measuring means for measuring the rapid cooling operation time T1.

【0032】そして、39は前記冷蔵室温度判定手段2
7、冷凍室温度判定手段36、制御時間計測手段38、
急冷スイッチ37の出力に基づいてダンパー装置24の
開閉を指令するダンパー装置制御手段である。また、4
0は前記冷凍室温度判定手段36の出力に基づいて圧縮
機の運転を指令する圧縮機制御手段である。
Reference numeral 39 denotes the refrigerator compartment temperature judging means 2.
7, freezer compartment temperature determining means 36, control time measuring means 38,
This is a damper device control unit that commands opening and closing of the damper device 24 based on the output of the quenching switch 37. Also, 4
Reference numeral 0 denotes a compressor control unit for instructing operation of the compressor based on the output of the freezing room temperature determination unit 36.

【0033】また、41は冷凍室温度判定手段36、制
御時間計測手段38、急冷スイッチ37の出力に基づい
て空気循環用送風機29の運転を指令する空気循環用送
風機制御手段である。また、44は前記冷蔵室温度検知
手段26によって検知した冷蔵室内の温度が何度上昇し
たかを判断する冷蔵室内温度上昇判定手段である。
Reference numeral 41 denotes an air circulation blower control means for instructing the operation of the air circulation blower 29 based on the outputs of the freezing room temperature determining means 36, the control time measuring means 38, and the quenching switch 37. Reference numeral 44 denotes a refrigerator interior temperature rise determination unit that determines how many times the temperature inside the refrigerator room detected by the refrigerator room temperature detection unit 26 has increased.

【0034】かかる構成において、次に図3のフローチ
ャート、図4のタイミングチャートをもとにその動作に
ついて説明する。
Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3 and the timing chart of FIG.

【0035】まず、急冷スイッチ37が投入されている
か判断する(Step1)。急冷スイッチ37が投入さ
れていなければ、冷凍室内温度検出手段35が冷凍室内
の温度を検出する(Step2)。すると冷凍室内温度
判定手段36は冷凍室内の温度がON/OFF設定温度
に対して高いか低いかを判断する(Step3)。
First, it is determined whether or not the rapid cooling switch 37 is turned on (Step 1). If the quenching switch 37 is not turned on, the freezing room temperature detecting means 35 detects the temperature in the freezing room (Step 2). Then, the freezing room temperature determining means 36 determines whether the temperature in the freezing room is higher or lower than the ON / OFF set temperature (Step 3).

【0036】即ち、冷凍室内の温度がON設定温度より
高ければ、圧縮機制御手段40によって圧縮機が運転さ
れて(Step4)、次に空気循環用送風機制御手段4
1によって空気循環用送風機29の運転が停止される
(Step5)。
That is, if the temperature in the freezer compartment is higher than the ON set temperature, the compressor is operated by the compressor control means 40 (Step 4), and then the air circulation blower control means 4 is operated.
1, the operation of the air circulation blower 29 is stopped (Step 5).

【0037】一方冷凍室内温度がOFF設定温度より低
ければ、圧縮機制御手段40によって圧縮機を停止させ
る(Step6)。その次に空気循環用送風機制御手段
41によって空気循環用送風機29が運転される(St
ep7)。
On the other hand, if the freezing room temperature is lower than the OFF set temperature, the compressor is stopped by the compressor control means 40 (Step 6). Then, the air circulation blower 29 is operated by the air circulation blower control means 41 (St).
ep7).

【0038】次に冷蔵室内温度検出手段26が冷蔵室1
7内の温度を検出する(Step8)。すると冷蔵室内
温度判定手段27は冷蔵室17内の温度が開/閉設定温
度に対して高いか低いかを判断する(Step9)。
Next, the refrigerator compartment temperature detecting means 26 is connected to the refrigerator compartment 1.
7 is detected (Step 8). Then, the refrigerator compartment temperature determining means 27 determines whether the temperature in the refrigerator compartment 17 is higher or lower than the open / close set temperature (Step 9).

【0039】即ち、冷蔵室内の温度が開設定温度より高
ければ、ダンパー装置制御手段41によってダンパー装
置が開状態にされる(Step10)。一方冷蔵室内温
度が閉設定温度より低ければダンパー装置は閉状態にさ
れる(Step11)。
That is, if the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is higher than the set open temperature, the damper device control means 41 opens the damper device (Step 10). On the other hand, if the temperature of the refrigerator compartment is lower than the set temperature, the damper device is closed (Step 11).

【0040】このように、圧縮機22の運転中は同時に
送風機21も運転され、冷却器20で冷却された冷気
が、冷気吐出ダクト23を介して冷気吐出口42より冷
蔵室17内の両端部付近に吐出される。このため、通常
断熱壁近くの外気との熱収支による温度分布の悪さが問
題となる室内の両端部付近の冷却が促進されて、複数の
棚43で区画された各段の左右方向の温度が平均化され
る。
As described above, while the compressor 22 is operating, the blower 21 is also operated at the same time, and the cool air cooled by the cooler 20 is supplied from the cool air discharge port 42 through the cool air discharge duct 23 to both ends in the refrigerator compartment 17. It is discharged near. For this reason, cooling near the both ends of the room where the poor temperature distribution due to the heat balance with the outside air near the heat insulating wall is a problem is promoted, and the temperature in the left-right direction of each stage partitioned by the plurality of shelves 43 is increased. Averaged.

【0041】一方圧縮機22の停止時は空気循環用送風
機29が運転され、冷蔵室17の最下段を除く各段に設
けた空気吸入口30より冷蔵室内空気を吸入して空気循
環ダクト28内を下方へ通風し、脱臭手段34を介して
最下段に開口した空気吐出口31より急冷ゾーンに集中
して吐出するという循環作用を繰り返す。
On the other hand, when the compressor 22 is stopped, the air circulating blower 29 is operated, and the air in the refrigeration chamber is sucked from the air suction ports 30 provided at the respective stages except for the lowermost stage of the refrigeration room 17 so that the air in the air circulation duct 28 Circulates downward, and is repeatedly discharged from the air discharge port 31 opened at the lowest stage through the deodorizing means 34 to concentrate on the rapid cooling zone.

【0042】このため、脱臭手段34への吸着効率が高
まり、低温活性触媒の酸化分解作用によって脱臭促進さ
れると同時に直面する急冷ゾーン32内に少ない抵抗で
冷蔵室内空気を吐出し、任意の位置に収納した食品を広
範囲に冷却促進する。
For this reason, the adsorption efficiency to the deodorizing means 34 is increased, the deodorization is promoted by the oxidative decomposition action of the low-temperature active catalyst, and at the same time, the refrigeration room air is discharged with a small resistance into the quenching zone 32 which is faced, Promotes cooling of foods stored in a wide area.

【0043】また、空気循環用送風機29による冷蔵室
内空気循環作用は、このように主として圧縮機22の停
止時に行われるため、圧縮機運転中に行われる冷却作用
の妨げにはならず、冷蔵室内の上下左右にわたって温度
の平均化が図れ、食品の保存品質を安定して維持させる
ことができる。
Further, since the air circulation operation of the refrigerator 29 by the air circulation blower 29 is mainly performed when the compressor 22 is stopped, the air circulation operation does not hinder the cooling operation performed during the operation of the compressor. The temperature can be averaged over the top, bottom, left and right of the food, and the storage quality of the food can be stably maintained.

【0044】一方Step1で急冷スイッチ37が投入
されていれば圧縮機22の運転状態に関わらずに制御時
間計測手段38が時間計測を始め(Step12)、一
定時間T1に対する残り時間の有無を判断する(Ste
p13)。
On the other hand, if the quenching switch 37 is turned on in Step 1, the control time measuring means 38 starts time measurement irrespective of the operation state of the compressor 22 (Step 12), and determines whether there is a remaining time for the fixed time T1. (Ste
p13).

【0045】そして、残り時間があるうちは空気循環用
送風機制御手段41によって空気循環用送風機29を連
続運転させる(Step14)。
Then, while there is remaining time, the air circulation blower control means 41 continuously operates the air circulation blower 29 (Step 14).

【0046】次に冷蔵室内温度検出手段26が冷蔵室内
の温度を検出する(Step15)。
Next, the refrigerator compartment temperature detecting means 26 detects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment (Step 15).

【0047】すると冷蔵室内温度上昇幅判定手段44は
冷蔵室内の温度上昇が例えば2℃より大きいか、小さい
かを判断する(Step16)。そして、温度上昇幅が
大きければ、ダンパー装置制御手段39のダンパー
“閉”設定温度を例えば4℃引き下げる(Step1
7)。
Then, the refrigerating room temperature rise width judging means 44 determines whether the temperature rise in the refrigerating room is larger or smaller than 2 ° C., for example (Step 16). If the temperature rise width is large, the damper “closed” set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is reduced by, for example, 4 ° C. (Step 1).
7).

【0048】一方温度上昇幅が2℃より小さければ、ダ
ンパー装置制御手段39のダンパー“閉”設定温度を例
えば2℃引き下げる(Step18)。次に冷蔵室温度
判定手段27は冷蔵室内の温度が開/閉設定温度に対し
てどれだけ高いか低いかを判断する(Step19)。
On the other hand, if the temperature rise width is smaller than 2 ° C., the damper “closed” set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is lowered by, for example, 2 ° C. (Step 18). Next, the refrigerator compartment temperature judging means 27 decides how much the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment is higher or lower than the set open / closed temperature (Step 19).

【0049】即ち、冷蔵室内の温度が開設定温度より高
ければ、ダンパー装置制御手段39によってダンパー装
置が開状態になる(Step20)。一方、冷蔵室内の
温度がStep17もしくは18にて設定された通常時
の閉設定温度より低ければダンパー装置は閉状態にされ
る(Step21)。その後再びStep1に戻る。
That is, if the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is higher than the set open temperature, the damper device control means 39 opens the damper device (Step 20). On the other hand, if the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is lower than the normal closing set temperature set in Step 17 or 18, the damper device is closed (Step 21). Thereafter, the process returns to Step 1 again.

【0050】このため圧縮機22の運転中は、冷却器2
0で冷却された冷気の大部分は、空気循環ダクト28か
ら空気循環用送風機に誘引され、直接急冷ゾーン32に
吐出されることとなり、冷たい冷気で急冷ゾーン32に
収納された食品を冷却することとなり、急速冷却効果を
高める。
Therefore, during operation of the compressor 22, the cooling device 2
Most of the cold air cooled at 0 is drawn from the air circulation duct 28 to the air circulation blower, and is directly discharged to the quenching zone 32, and cools the food stored in the quenching zone 32 with the cold air. And increase the rapid cooling effect.

【0051】このとき、急冷ゾーン32以外の各段に収
納された食品も、空気循環ダクト28に誘引されなかっ
た残りの冷気で冷却できるために、温度上昇等の課題が
生じることはなく、また、冷蔵室17の各段の食品の過
冷却による凍結を防止することができる。
At this time, the food stored in each stage other than the quenching zone 32 can be cooled by the remaining cold air not drawn into the air circulation duct 28, so that there is no problem such as an increase in temperature. In addition, freezing due to supercooling of the food in each stage of the refrigerator compartment 17 can be prevented.

【0052】また、急冷時には通常時より、ダンパー装
置24のフラップ25が閉じることを冷蔵室17の温度
が低くなるまで遅らせる。
During the rapid cooling, the closing of the flap 25 of the damper device 24 is delayed until the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 17 becomes lower than usual.

【0053】つまり、ダンパー制御装置39のダンパー
“閉”設定温度を冷蔵室内の温度上昇幅の大きさによっ
て引下げ温度を変えることで、熱量の大きい食品を冷蔵
室内に投入して冷蔵室内の温度が上昇した場合には、冷
蔵室に通風される冷気の量を増やすことで急冷ゾーン3
2に収納された食品の急速冷却効果を高める。
That is, by changing the set temperature of the damper “closed” of the damper control device 39 according to the magnitude of the temperature rise in the refrigerator, the food having a large amount of heat is introduced into the refrigerator and the temperature in the refrigerator is reduced. When the temperature rises, the amount of cold air ventilated to the refrigerator compartment is increased to increase the rapid cooling zone 3.
2. Improve the rapid cooling effect of the food stored in 2.

【0054】また、熱量が小さい場合には引下げ温度を
小さくすることで、食品の過冷却防止を図る。この結
果、冷蔵室内の温度上昇による品質の劣化が抑制される
ほか、食品に迅速に対応でき、食品の粗熱取りなどの調
理の下ごしらえも利用できるなどの実用効果をきわめて
高めるという作用を有する。
When the amount of heat is small, the lowering temperature is reduced to prevent the food from being supercooled. As a result, in addition to suppressing deterioration in quality due to a rise in the temperature of the refrigerator compartment, it has an effect of extremely enhancing practical effects such as being able to respond quickly to foods and using cooking preparations such as removing heat from foods.

【0055】(実施の形態2)本発明の請求項2の構成
は本発明の請求項1と同様であり、構成についての詳細
な説明を省き、動作について図5のフローチャートと図
6のタイミングチャートを用いて説明する。
(Embodiment 2) The structure of claim 2 of the present invention is the same as that of claim 1 of the present invention, detailed description of the structure is omitted, and the operation is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the timing chart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG.

【0056】まず、急冷スイッチ37が投入されている
か判断する(Step1)。急冷スイッチ37が投入さ
れていない場合は、前記本発明の請求項1と全く同様の
制御を行う。
First, it is determined whether or not the rapid cooling switch 37 is turned on (Step 1). When the quenching switch 37 is not turned on, control is performed in exactly the same manner as in claim 1 of the present invention.

【0057】一方、Step1で急冷スイッチ37が投
入されている場合、圧縮機22の運転状態に関わらずに
制御時間計測手段38が時間計測を始め(Step1
2)、一定時間T1に対する残り時間の有無を判断する
(Step13)。
On the other hand, when the quenching switch 37 is turned on in Step 1, the control time measuring means 38 starts time measurement regardless of the operating state of the compressor 22 (Step 1).
2) It is determined whether or not there is a remaining time for the certain time T1 (Step 13).

【0058】そして、残り時間があるうちは空気循環用
送風機制御手段41によって空気循環用送風機29を連
続運転させる(Step14)。次に外気温度検出手段
45が外気温度を検出する(Step22)。すると外
気温度判定手段46は外気温度が例えば20℃より高い
か、低いかを判断する(Step23)。
Then, while there is remaining time, the air circulation blower control means 41 continuously operates the air circulation blower 29 (Step 14). Next, the outside air temperature detecting means 45 detects the outside air temperature (Step 22). Then, the outside air temperature determining means 46 determines whether the outside air temperature is higher or lower than, for example, 20 ° C. (Step 23).

【0059】即ち、外気温度が20℃より高ければ、ダ
ンパー装置制御手段39のダンパー“閉”設定温度を例
えば3℃引き下げる(Step24)。
That is, if the outside air temperature is higher than 20 ° C., the damper “closed” set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is reduced by, for example, 3 ° C. (Step 24).

【0060】一方外気温度が20℃より低ければ、ダン
パー装置制御手段39のダンパー“閉”設定温度を例え
ば1℃引き下げる(Step25)。次に冷蔵室温度判
定手段27は冷蔵室内の温度が開/閉設定温度に対して
どれだけ高いか低いかを判断する(Step26)。
On the other hand, if the outside air temperature is lower than 20 ° C., the damper “closed” set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is reduced by, for example, 1 ° C. (Step 25). Next, the refrigerator compartment temperature judging means 27 decides how much the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment is higher or lower than the set open / close temperature (Step 26).

【0061】即ち、冷蔵室内の温度が開設定温度より高
ければ、ダンパー装置制御手段39によってダンパー装
置24が開状態になる(Step27)。一方、冷蔵室
内の温度がStep24もしくはStep25にて設定
された通常時の閉設定温度より低い温度より低ければダ
ンパー装置は閉状態にされる(Step28)。その後
再びStep1に戻る。
That is, if the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is higher than the set open temperature, the damper device control means 39 opens the damper device 24 (Step 27). On the other hand, if the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is lower than a temperature lower than the normal closed set temperature set in Step 24 or Step 25, the damper device is closed (Step 28). Thereafter, the process returns to Step 1 again.

【0062】このように急冷時には外気温度によって通
常時よりダンパー装置24のフラップ25が閉じる設定
温度を冷蔵室17の温度が低くなるまで遅らせる。つま
り、外気温度が高く、熱量が大きい時はダンパー装置制
御手段39の“閉”設定温度の引下げ温度を大きくし、
冷蔵室に通過される冷気の量を増やし、急冷ゾーン32
に収納された食品の急速冷却効果を高めることができ
る。
As described above, at the time of rapid cooling, the set temperature at which the flap 25 of the damper device 24 closes is delayed until the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 17 becomes lower than usual, depending on the outside air temperature. That is, when the outside air temperature is high and the amount of heat is large, the reduction temperature of the “closed” set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is increased,
Increase the amount of cold air that passes through the refrigerator compartment,
The quick cooling effect of the food stored in the can be enhanced.

【0063】また、外気温度が低く熱量が小さい時はダ
ンパー装置制御手段39の“閉”設定温度の引下げ温度
を小さくし、熱量に応じて冷蔵室に通風される冷気の量
を調整し、急冷ゾーン32に収納された食品の過冷却に
よる凍結防止を図ることができる。
When the outside air temperature is low and the amount of heat is small, the reduction temperature of the "closed" set temperature of the damper device control means 39 is reduced, and the amount of cool air passed through the refrigerator compartment is adjusted in accordance with the amount of heat to rapidly cool. It is possible to prevent freezing of the food stored in the zone 32 due to supercooling.

【0064】加えて空気循環用送風機29による庫内の
温度分布の平均化の効果と、冷却器20からの冷気の大
部分を空気循環ダクト28を経由して、直接に急冷ゾー
ン32に吐出することができるため、急冷ゾーン32以
外の冷蔵室17各段の食品の過冷却による凍結防止を図
ることができる。
In addition, the effect of averaging the temperature distribution in the refrigerator by the air circulation blower 29 and the majority of the cool air from the cooler 20 are discharged directly to the rapid cooling zone 32 via the air circulation duct 28. Therefore, it is possible to prevent freezing due to overcooling of the food in each stage of the refrigerator compartment 17 other than the rapid cooling zone 32.

【0065】[0065]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、圧縮機お
よび送風機の運転中は冷蔵室内の各段奥面両端部より冷
気が吐出されて、断熱壁に近いために分布的に温度の高
くなる両端部が優先的に冷却され冷蔵室内各段の左右方
向の温度分布が平均化される。加えて空気循環用送風機
による攪拌作用により、空気循環ダクトを通じて上下の
空気が交換され冷蔵室内上下方向の温度分布も平均化さ
れる。
As described above, according to the present invention, during the operation of the compressor and the blower, cool air is discharged from both ends of the inner side of each stage in the refrigerator compartment, and is close to the heat insulating wall. The higher end portions are preferentially cooled, and the temperature distribution in the left-right direction of each stage of the refrigerator compartment is averaged. In addition, due to the stirring action of the air circulation blower, the upper and lower air are exchanged through the air circulation duct, and the temperature distribution in the vertical direction of the refrigerator compartment is also averaged.

【0066】また、空気循環用ダクト内に設けた脱臭手
段によって、臭気成分が効率よく回収、吸着される。
The odor components are efficiently collected and adsorbed by the deodorizing means provided in the air circulation duct.

【0067】さらに最下段の空気循環用送風機に対面す
る急冷ゾーンはもともと冷気が澱みやすく低温になりや
すいことと併せて、圧縮機の停止時は開口した空気吐出
口を介して上方の各段に設けた空気吸入口より冷蔵室内
の空気が集中して送り込まれ、さらに圧縮機の運転時は
冷却器から供給される冷気を、空気循環用送風機によっ
てバイパスダクトを経由して、直接急冷ゾーンに吐出す
ることができるため、冷却が促進される。
Further, the quenching zone facing the lowermost air circulation blower originally has a tendency that cold air tends to stagnate and tends to become low temperature. In addition, when the compressor is stopped, each of the upper stages through the open air discharge port is opened. The air in the refrigerator compartment is concentrated and sent from the provided air inlet, and when the compressor is operating, the cool air supplied from the cooler is directly discharged to the rapid cooling zone via the bypass duct by the air circulation blower. Cooling is promoted.

【0068】また、急冷時には冷蔵室内の温度上昇幅あ
るいは外気温度によって、ダンパー装置の“閉”の設定
温度の引下げ温度を調整し、通常時より冷蔵室の温度が
低くなるまで、ダンパー装置のフラップが閉じることを
遅らせることで、急冷ゾーンの食品のみを急速冷却する
ことができるとともに食品の過冷却による凍結防止を図
ることができる。加えて空気循環用送風機による庫内の
温度分布の平均化の効果と、冷却器からの冷気の大部分
を空気循環ダクトを経由して、直接に急冷ゾーンに吐出
することができるため、急冷ゾーン以外の冷蔵室各段の
食品の過冷却による凍結防止を図ることができる。
In the case of rapid cooling, the reduction temperature of the set temperature of the "closed" of the damper device is adjusted according to the temperature rise width in the refrigerator compartment or the outside air temperature, and the flap of the damper device is lowered until the temperature of the refrigerator compartment becomes lower than usual. By delaying the closing, it is possible to rapidly cool only the food in the quenching zone and to prevent freezing due to overcooling of the food. In addition, the air circulation blower has the effect of averaging the temperature distribution inside the refrigerator, and most of the cool air from the cooler can be discharged directly to the quenching zone via the air circulation duct. It is possible to prevent freezing due to supercooling of the food in each stage of the refrigerator compartment other than the above.

【0069】これにより、温度による食品の品質の劣化
が抑制されるほか、食用に迅速に対応でき、食品の粗熱
取りなどの調理の下ごしらえにも利用できるなどの実用
効果をきわめて高めることとなり、空気循環ダクトおよ
び空気循環用送風機の適用効果を高め、コストパフォー
マンスの高い機能を有する冷蔵庫を提供できるという有
利な効果が得られる。
As a result, the deterioration of the quality of the food due to the temperature is suppressed, and it is possible to quickly respond to edible use, and it is possible to greatly enhance the practical effects such as being able to use it for preparing cooking such as removing the heat of the food. An advantageous effect is obtained in that the effect of applying the air circulation duct and the air circulation blower is enhanced, and a refrigerator having a function with high cost performance can be provided.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫の正面図FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫の縦断面図およ
び制御ブロック図
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view and a control block diagram of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の請求項1の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫の制
御フローチャート
FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

【図4】本発明の請求項1の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫のタ
イミングチャート
FIG. 4 is a timing chart of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の請求項2の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫の縦
断面図および制御ブロック図
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view and a control block diagram of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の請求項2の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫の制
御フローチャート
FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の請求項2の一実施例を示す冷蔵庫のタ
イミングチャート
FIG. 7 is a timing chart of a refrigerator showing one embodiment of the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】従来の冷蔵庫の縦断面図FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional refrigerator.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

13 冷蔵庫本体 14 断熱材 17 冷蔵室 18 冷凍室 20 冷却器 21 送風機 22 圧縮機 23 冷気吐出ダクト 24 ダンパー装置 26 冷蔵室温度検知手段 28 空気循環ダクト 29 空気循環用送風機 30 空気吸入口 31 空気吐出口 32 急冷ゾーン 34 脱臭手段 13 Refrigerator body 14 Insulation material 17 Cold room 18 Freezer room 20 Cooler 21 Blower 22 Compressor 23 Cold air discharge duct 24 Damper device 26 Cold room temperature detecting means 28 Air circulation duct 29 Air circulation blower 30 Air inlet 31 Air outlet 32 Rapid cooling zone 34 Deodorizing means

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 断熱材で構成した断熱箱体と、前記本体
内に形成した冷凍室、冷蔵室と、圧縮機、凝縮器、冷却
器等よりなる冷凍サイクルと、前記冷却器で冷却した冷
気を前記冷凍室および冷蔵室に強制通風させる送風機
と、前記冷蔵室内の奥中央部に、上下方向に設けた空気
循環ダクトと、前記空気循環ダクト内の一部に備えた脱
臭手段と、最下部に設けた空気循環用送風機と、前記空
気循環用送風機に対面する冷蔵室の最下段に構成した急
冷ゾーンと、前記急冷ゾーンに開口した空気吐出口と、
上方各段に設けた空気吸入口と、前記空気循環ダクトと
所定の間隔をおいて奥両端部に上下方向に設けられ、前
記送風機からの冷気を吐出する冷気吐出ダクトと、前記
冷気吐出ダクトと前記冷却器の間に設けられたフラップ
の開閉により風量を制御するダンパー装置と、前記冷蔵
室の温度を検知する温度検知手段とで構成され、前記空
気循環用送風機は、通常時には圧縮機の停止時に運転さ
せるとともに、急冷時には一定時間連続運転させる制御
装置を備えるとともに前記ダンパーの装置の“閉”の設
定温度を冷蔵室温度の上昇幅によって引下げ温度を決定
する制御装置を備えることを特徴とする冷蔵庫。
An insulated box made of a heat insulating material, a freezing room and a refrigerating room formed in the main body, a refrigerating cycle including a compressor, a condenser, a cooler, and the like, and cold air cooled by the cooler. A blower for forcibly ventilating the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, an air circulation duct provided vertically in a deep center portion of the refrigerator compartment, a deodorizing means provided in a part of the air circulation duct, and a lowermost portion. An air circulation blower provided in, a quenching zone configured at the lowest stage of the refrigerator compartment facing the air circulation blower, and an air discharge port opened to the quenching zone,
An air intake port provided at each upper stage, a cool air discharge duct that is provided vertically at both ends at a predetermined distance from the air circulation duct, and discharges cool air from the blower, and the cool air discharge duct. It is composed of a damper device that controls the air volume by opening and closing a flap provided between the coolers, and a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the refrigerator compartment, and the air circulation blower normally stops the compressor at normal times. And a control device for continuously operating for a certain period of time during quenching, and a control device for determining a temperature at which the set temperature of the "closed" of the damper device is lowered according to a rise width of the refrigerator compartment temperature. refrigerator.
【請求項2】 断熱材で構成した断熱箱体と、前記本体
内に形成した冷凍室、冷蔵室と、圧縮機、凝縮器、冷却
器等よりなる冷凍サイクルと、前記冷却器で冷却した冷
気を前記冷凍室および冷蔵室に強制通風させる送風機
と、前記冷蔵室内の奥中央部に、上下方向に設けた空気
循環ダクトと、前記空気循環ダクト内の一部に備えた脱
臭手段と、最下部に設けた空気循環用送風機と、前記空
気循環用送風機に対面する冷蔵室の最下段に構成した急
冷ゾーンと、前記急冷ゾーンに開口した空気吐出口と、
上方各段に設けた空気吸入口と、前記空気循環ダクトと
所定の間隔をおいて奥両端部に上下方向に設けられ、前
記送風機からの冷気を吐出する冷気吐出ダクトと、前記
冷気吐出ダクトと前記冷却器の間に設けられたフラップ
の開閉により風量を制御するダンパー装置と、前記冷蔵
室の温度を検知する温度検知手段とで構成され、前記空
気循環用送風機は、通常時には圧縮機の停止時に運転さ
せるとともに、急冷時にダンパー装置の“閉”の設定温
度を外気温度によって引下げる制御装置を備えることを
特徴とする冷蔵庫。
2. A refrigeration cycle including a heat insulating box made of a heat insulating material, a freezing room and a refrigerator formed in the main body, a compressor, a condenser, a cooler, and the like, and cold air cooled by the cooler. A blower for forcibly ventilating the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment, an air circulation duct provided vertically in a deep center portion of the refrigerator compartment, a deodorizing means provided in a part of the air circulation duct, and a lowermost portion. An air circulation blower provided in, a quenching zone configured at the lowest stage of the refrigerator compartment facing the air circulation blower, and an air discharge port opened to the quenching zone,
An air intake port provided at each upper stage, a cool air discharge duct that is provided vertically at both ends at a predetermined distance from the air circulation duct, and discharges cool air from the blower, and the cool air discharge duct. It is composed of a damper device that controls the air volume by opening and closing a flap provided between the coolers, and a temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the refrigerator compartment, and the air circulation blower normally stops the compressor at normal times. A refrigerator comprising: a control device which is operated at the time of cooling and which lowers a set temperature of "closed" of the damper device at the time of rapid cooling according to an outside air temperature.
JP18035296A 1996-07-10 1996-07-10 Refrigerator Pending JPH1026456A (en)

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