JPH10300327A - Egg container for refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To contain an increased number of eggs and obtain effective cold storage function with easy use. SOLUTION: A support shaft 8 is installed in the inner face of the door 2 of a refrigerator and its longitudinal axis is laid in a vertical direction. A disk-shaped egg receiving plate 11 is supported by the support shaft 8 at the circular center thereof and a plurality of the plates 11 are spaced apart with each other and arranged on the longitudinal axis of the shaft 8. The egg receiving plates 11 can be rotated about the support shaft 8. Eggs can be easily contained and taken out. An increased number of the egg can be contained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an egg storage device for a refrigerator provided in a storage portion of a door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
It is a perspective view which shows the conventional egg storage device for refrigerators provided in the door of a refrigerator as shown by Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 91, and shows a refrigerator in the state which opened the door. In the figure, 1 is a refrigerator frame, 2 is a hinged door, and 3 is a hinged door.
Is a door storage unit provided on the inner surface of the door 2, and 4 is a machine room provided on the lower back side of the frame 1, and includes a cooling device for a refrigerator,
A blower and the like are installed.

[0003] The conventional refrigerator is configured as described above, and when the equipment in the machine room 4 is energized, cool air is generated, and cool air is circulated in the frame 1 to obtain a required refrigeration and freezing action. It has become. Although not shown, refrigerated items are stored in the refrigerator compartment, frozen items are stored in the freezer compartment, vegetables and the like are stored in the appropriate locations in the vegetable compartment. In addition, the door storage section 3 stores eggs, milk packs, seasonings, and the like in storage places suitable for the shapes thereof.

[0004]

In the conventional refrigerator door storage section 3 as described above, an egg storage section is provided, but the space is small and it is inconvenient to take in and out. Further, there is a problem that the number of eggs stored is small and cannot be accommodated depending on the form of eating habits, for example, the number of consumed eggs per week cannot be stored. Furthermore, consideration for the circulation of cold air was insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an egg storage device for a refrigerator in which the number of eggs stored is large, an effective refrigeration action can be obtained, and the refrigerator can be easily used. I do.

[0006]

In the egg storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention, a support shaft provided on a door and having a longitudinally arranged longitudinal direction and a disk-shaped support center having a circular shape are formed on the support shaft. A plurality of egg bearing plates are provided which are pivoted and are spaced apart from each other along the length of the support shaft.

Further, in the egg storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention, the support shaft is supported at one end by a rotating arm pivotally attached to an edge of the storage recess provided on the inner surface of the door, and the support shaft is provided in the storage recess. Equipped to move forward and backward.

In the egg storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention, each of the egg receiving plates is provided with an egg placing hole, the centers of which are rotatably arranged with respect to the support shaft, respectively, and It is composed of a lower plate and an upper plate arranged in a superposed manner.

[0009] In the egg storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention, the egg receiving plates are pivotally mounted on the support shafts and are rotatably mounted.

[0010] In the egg storage device for a refrigerator according to the present invention, a plurality of ventilation holes are respectively provided in the egg receiving plate.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 to 13 are views showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator with a door opened, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an egg receiving plate portion of FIG. 3 is a plan view of the egg receiving plate of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a main part of the support shaft of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the arm, FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rotating arm in the upper part of FIG. 1, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the rotating arm in the lower part of FIG.
, FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the lower plate in FIG. 4, and FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of a longitudinal middle portion of the support shaft in FIG.

In the drawing, 1 is a refrigerator frame, 2 is a door which is a hinged door pivotally attached to the frame 1, 3 is a door storage portion provided on the inner surface of the door 2, and 4 is a lower portion of the frame 1. In the designated machine room, a refrigerator for the refrigerator, a blower and the like are installed. Reference numeral 5 denotes a storage recess which is vertically elongated at the edge of the door storage unit 3 in the frontage direction.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a rotating arm having a curved shape in a plane. The arm is disposed at the upper edge and the lower edge of the storage recess 5 and has a boss 7 at one end. An axis is pivotally attached to the edge of the storage recess 5. Reference numeral 8 denotes a support shaft whose upper and lower ends are supported by the turning end of the turning arm 6, respectively. The supporting shaft 8 is vertically arranged in a longitudinal direction, and small diameter portions 9 are provided at an intermediate portion so as to be separated from each other.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a handle provided at the longitudinal center position of the support shaft 8, and reference numeral 11 denotes a plurality of egg receiving plates arranged on the small-diameter portion 9 of the shaft 8. The lower plate 12 fitted and pivotally supported by the support shaft 8 is mounted on the upper surface of the lower plate 12 in a superposed state, and the support shaft 8 is
The upper plate 13 is configured to be rotatable at the center of the upper side.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a plurality of egg-placement holes provided in each of the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13, which are spaced apart from each other along the circumference. Reference numeral 15 denotes a ventilation hole provided in each of the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 and arranged at a position corresponding to each other, and is arranged closer to the center than the egg placing hole 14 and is separated from each other.

In the egg storage device for a refrigerator constructed as described above, one end of the support shaft 8 is supported by the rotating arm 6 which is pivotally attached at one end to the edge of the storage recess 5, and the length of the support shaft 8 is equal to the storage recess. It is arranged at the center position in the width direction of the location 5. And
A plurality of egg receiving plates 11 spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the support shaft 8
Are pivotally arranged. With this configuration, the handle 10 provided on the support shaft 8 can be grasped and the support shaft 8 can be pulled out from the storage recess 5, and the support shaft 8 that has been drawn can be gripped by the handle 10 and pushed into the storage recess 5.

As a result, the egg receiving plate 11 can be advanced and retracted with respect to the storage recess 5, and the egg receiving plate 11 can be rotated with respect to the support shaft 8.
Eggs can be easily taken in and out. In addition, a plurality of egg receiving plates 11 are provided, and a plurality of egg placing holes 14 are provided in each of the egg receiving plates.
For this reason, a large number of eggs can be stored, and it is possible to easily cope with the eating style.

Further, since a plurality of ventilation holes 15 are provided in each of the egg receiving plates 11, the cool air can be circulated effectively and the cooling efficiency can be improved. Further, since the egg receiving plate 11 is pivotally attached to the support shaft 8, the egg receiving plate 11 can be rotated with respect to the support shaft 8 so that the eggs can be taken in and out. The eggs can be easily taken in and out, and can be used conveniently.

The egg receiving plate 11 is constituted by a lower plate 12 and an upper plate 13, and the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13
Is relatively displaced about the support shaft 8 so that the size of the egg placing hole 14 can be changed. For this reason, it can respond easily to the size of an egg. For example, even small quail eggs or ordinary eggs can be easily stored and convenient.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of another embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of an egg receiving plate. In addition, other than FIG. 13, the egg storage device for refrigerators is comprised similarly to embodiment of above-mentioned FIGS. In the drawings, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 12 denote corresponding parts, and reference numeral 16 denotes vent holes provided in each of the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13, which are arranged apart from each other and one end thereof communicates with the egg placing hole 14. The other end is extended in the direction of the support shaft 8.

In the egg storage device for a refrigerator constructed as described above, a plurality of egg receiving plates 11 each having a plurality of egg placement holes 14 provided on the support shaft 8 which is rotatable by the rotating arm 6 are provided. Is pivoted. Further, the egg receiving plate 11 is provided with a lower plate 12 provided with a ventilation hole 16.
And the upper plate 13. Therefore, detailed description is omitted, but in the embodiment of FIG.
The same operation as the embodiment of FIG. 12 can be obtained.

Embodiment 3 FIG. FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of another embodiment of the present invention, and is a plan view of an egg receiving plate. In addition, other than FIG. 14, the egg storage device for refrigerators is comprised similarly to embodiment of above-mentioned FIGS. In the drawings, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 12 denote corresponding parts, and reference numeral 17 denotes a ventilation hole provided in each of the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13, which is formed in a slot shape and is radially arranged from the center and separated from each other And is formed closer to the center than the egg placing hole 14.

Also in the egg storage device for a refrigerator constructed as described above, a plurality of egg receiving plates 11 each having a plurality of egg placing holes 14 provided on the support shaft 8 which is rotatable by the rotating arm 6 are provided. Is pivoted. Further, the egg receiving plate 11 is provided with a lower plate 12 provided with a ventilation hole 17.
And the upper plate 13. Therefore, detailed description is omitted, but in the embodiment of FIG.
The same operation as the embodiment of FIG. 12 can be obtained.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a support shaft provided on a door and having a longitudinally arranged longitudinal direction, a disc-shaped support center having a circular center pivotally supported by the support shaft are provided. And a plurality of egg receiving plates disposed apart from each other in the longitudinal direction. Thus, the egg receiving plate can be rotated with respect to the support shaft, so that the loading and unloading of the eggs can be facilitated and the number of stored eggs can be increased.

Further, as described above, according to the present invention, the supporting shaft is supported by the rotating arm having one end pivotally attached to the edge of the storage recess provided on the inner surface of the door so as to be capable of moving back and forth in the storage recess. It was done. Thereby, the egg receiving plate can be rotated with respect to the support shaft. Further, since the egg receiving plate can be pulled out and pushed in from the storage recess provided on the inner surface of the door, the loading and unloading of the eggs can be further facilitated and the number of stored eggs can be increased.

As described above, according to the present invention, the egg receiving plates are each provided with an egg placing hole, the centers of which are rotatably arranged with respect to the support shaft, and which are arranged so as to overlap each other. The lower plate and the upper plate are provided.

Thus, the egg receiving plate can be rotated with respect to the support shaft. Further, since the egg receiving plate can be pulled out and pushed in from the storage recess provided on the inner surface of the door, the loading and unloading of the eggs can be further facilitated and the number of stored eggs can be increased. In addition, the size of the egg placing hole can be appropriately set by relatively rotating and displacing the lower plate and the upper plate, which has an effect of facilitating storage of eggs of different sizes.

Further, as described above, the present invention is such that the egg receiving plates are pivotally attached to the support shafts and are rotatably mounted. Accordingly, the egg receiving plates can be rotated with respect to the support shafts, respectively, so that the taking in and out of the eggs can be further facilitated and the number of stored eggs can be increased.

Further, as described above, the present invention has a plurality of air holes provided in the egg receiving plate. Thus, the egg receiving plate can be rotated with respect to the support shaft, so that the loading and unloading of the eggs can be facilitated and the number of stored eggs can be increased. In addition, since a plurality of ventilation holes are provided in each of the egg receiving plates, the cool air can be effectively circulated and the cooling efficiency is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a refrigerator with a door opened.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an egg receiving plate portion of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the egg receiving plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing a main part of the support shaft of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of the rotating arm of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rotating arm in the upper part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a rotating arm in a lower part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an upper plate in FIG. 4;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a lower plate in FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of a longitudinal middle portion of the support shaft in FIG. 2;

FIG. 13 is a view showing a second embodiment of the present invention;
The top view of an egg receiving plate.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention;
The top view of an egg receiving plate.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a conventional egg storage device for a refrigerator with a door opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 door, 5 storage recess, 6 rotating arm, 8 support shaft, 11
Egg receiving plate, 12 lower plate, 13 upper plate, 14 egg placement hole, 15 vent hole, 16 vent hole, 17 vent hole.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Mikio Ishizuka 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Mitsui Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Noriaki Suzuki 299-1, Yamazaki, Kamakura-shi, Kanagawa Pref. Inside the corporation

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A support shaft provided on a door and having a longitudinal length arranged in a vertical direction, and a disc-shaped support center having a circular center pivotally supported by the support shaft and spaced apart from each other at the longitudinal length of the support shaft. Egg storage device for a refrigerator, comprising a plurality of egg receiving plates. 2. A storage shaft, wherein one end of the support shaft is supported by a rotating arm pivotally attached to an edge of the storage recess provided on the inner surface of the door, and is mounted on the storage recess so as to be able to move forward and backward. 1
An egg storage device for a refrigerator as described in the above. 3. An egg receiving plate is provided with a lower hole and an upper plate, each of which is provided with an egg placing hole and whose center is rotatably arranged with respect to a support shaft, and which is overlapped with each other. The egg storage device for a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: 4. The refrigerator egg according to claim 1, wherein the egg receiving plates are pivotally mounted on the support shafts and are rotatably mounted on the support shafts. Storage device. 5. The egg storage device for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein each of the egg receiving plates has a plurality of ventilation holes.