JPH11118337A - Electric refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To curtail a hindrance at takeout, by improving the retention of drinks, etc., in paper pack containers of an electric refrigerator. SOLUTION: A refrigerator is provided with a first door pocket 3 roughly L-shaped in cross section having a vertical face 3a and a horizontal face 3b, between longitudinal peripheral sections 2a1 of a door back 2a at the rear of door 2 pivotally supported freely of rotation at the front of a main body 1, and is further provided with a second door pocket 4 roughly L-shaped in cross section having a vertical face 4a and a horizontal face 4b, between the longitudinal peripheral part 2a1 and a support 2a2 of the door back 2a besides being inside behind the vertical face 3a of the first door pocket 3. In this case, a stopper, which is equipped with a sealing part 5a for sealing a pouring port 20a of a paper pack container 20 at its one end and an attachment 5b to be mounted to the vertical face 4a of the second door pocket 4 at its other end, is attached to the top of the second door pocket 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric refrigerator, and more particularly, to a holder for a paper pack container beverage or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator showing an example of the prior art.

[0003] A conventional electric refrigerator 1 is, as shown in the figure,
The paper pack container 20 is held by the bottle stopper 21 to prevent the paper pack container 20 from falling down.

However, in the case of holding by the bottle stopper 21, it is difficult to completely hold the bottle stopper 21. Further, if the spout 20a at the upper end of the paper pack container 20 is not tightly closed at the time of storage, There has been a problem that the beverage (milk, juice, etc.) in the paper pack container 20 may overflow due to the sudden opening and closing of the door, and contaminate the inside of the refrigerator.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and has improved the holding of paper-packaged beverages and the like of an electric refrigerator and reduced obstacles during removal. It is an object to provide an electric refrigerator.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a vertical surface and a horizontal surface are provided between a vertical peripheral portion of a door back at a rear portion of a refrigerator door pivotally supported on a front surface of a main body so as to be freely opened and closed. A first door pocket having a substantially L-shaped cross section is provided, and a vertical surface and a horizontal surface are provided between the vertical peripheral portion of the door back behind the vertical surface of the first door pocket or between the vertical peripheral portion and the support portion. In an electric refrigerator provided with a second door pocket having a substantially L-shaped cross section, a closing portion for closing a spout of a paper pack container at one end at an upper end of the second door pocket,
At the other end, a stopper having a mounting portion mounted on a vertical surface of the second door pocket is slidably mounted.

[0007] The sealing portion is a pair of support pieces projecting in a horizontal direction from one end of the stopper, and is folded inward from the tip of each of the support pieces. And a pair of closing pieces for urging both ends of the spout of the paper pack container toward the center thereof. Further, the tip of the support piece is expanded outward. Further, the supporting piece and / or the closing piece can be elastically deformable. The gap side of the closing piece is formed by a convex curved surface.

On the other hand, a vertical support piece protruding horizontally from one end of the stopper is provided above the closing piece, and the vertical support piece is folded downward from the tip of the vertical support piece to close the spout of the paper pack container. A vertical obstruction piece should be attached. Then, the stopper is integrally formed. Alternatively, the sealing portion is provided at one end of the stopper so as to be rotatable vertically by a hinge.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an essential part of an electric refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an essential part showing an AA 'section of FIG. 1, and FIG. It is an important section enlarged perspective view of an electric refrigerator showing one example, (a) shows before holding by a stopper, and (b) shows after holding by a stopper. Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition,
The same reference numerals are used for the same parts as in the related art.

The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. 1 is an electric refrigerator main body, 2 is a door, 2a
Is a door back, 2a1 is a vertical peripheral portion, 2a2 is a support portion, 3
Is the first door pocket, 3a is vertical, 3b is horizontal, 4
Is the second door pocket, 4a is vertical, 4b is horizontal, 5
Denotes a stopper, 5a denotes a closing portion, 5a1 denotes a support piece, 5a2 denotes a closing piece, 5b denotes a mounting portion, and 5b1 denotes a holding leg.

A first L-shaped section having a vertical surface 3a and a horizontal surface 3b is provided between a vertical peripheral edge 2a1 of a door back 2a at the rear of the door body 2 of the refrigerator pivotally supported on the front surface of the main body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. A door pocket 3 is provided.

The vertical surface 3a of the first door pocket 3
A substantially L-shaped second door pocket 4 having a vertical surface 4a and a horizontal surface 4b is provided between a vertical peripheral portion 2a1 and a support portion 2a2 of the door back 2a, which is further rearward, to constitute the electric refrigerator 1. . In this embodiment, the second door pocket 4 is provided between the vertical peripheral portion 2a1 and the support portion 2a2, but may be provided between the vertical peripheral portion 2a1.
Here, at the upper end of the second door pocket 4, a sealing portion 5a for closing the spout 20a of the paper pack container 20 at one end and a mounting portion mounted on the vertical surface 4a of the second door pocket 4 at the other end. An integrally formed stopper 5 having 5b is slidably mounted.

Next, details of the stopper will be described. First, the sealing portion 5a is folded inward from a pair of support pieces 5a1 protruding in a horizontal direction from one end of the stopper 5 and the tip of each of the support pieces 5a1, and gradually narrows toward the back in the meantime. A pair of closing pieces 5a having a gap s
2 Further, the closing piece 5a2 is
Both ends of the spout 20a of the paper pack container 20 are urged toward the center thereof, and the gap s side of the closing piece 5a2 is formed by a convex R surface. Then, the tip of the support piece 5a1 is expanded outward, so that the support piece 5a1 and / or the closing piece 5a2 can be elastically deformed. Although not shown in the drawings, the support pieces 5a1 may project substantially parallel.
On the other hand, the mounting portion 5b is composed of a pair of holding legs 5b1 projecting downward across the vertical surface 4a of the second door pocket 4 and forming a groove corresponding to the center.

On the other hand, FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator showing another embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) shows a state before holding by a stopper and (b) shows a state after holding by a stopper.
In the case of this embodiment, a vertical support piece 6a1 projecting from one end of the stopper 5 in a horizontal direction is provided above the closing piece 5a2.
Then, a vertical closing piece 6a2 that is folded downward from the tip of the vertical support piece 6a1 and closes the spout 20a of the paper pack container 20 is provided.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5A shows a state before holding by a stopper, and FIG. 5B shows a state after holding by a stopper. In this embodiment, the sealing portion 5a is provided at one end of the stopper 5 so as to be rotatable vertically by a self hinge 7.

Here, the operation of the present invention will be described.
In the above configuration, the sealing portion 5a is formed by a pair of support pieces 5a1 that protrude horizontally from one end of the stopper 5.
Is folded inward from the tip of each of the support pieces 5a1,
In the meantime, the closing piece 5a2 having a gap s gradually narrowing toward the back is formed.
Urges both ends of the spout 20a of the paper pack container 20 toward the center thereof, and furthermore, the closing piece 5a2
The incompletely closed spout 20 of the paper pack container 20 is formed by a curved surface that is convex toward the gap s.
a is the stopper 5 inside the first door pocket 3.
In accordance with the gap s of the
a is forcibly closed by being rotated downward by the self-hinge 7.

The support piece 5a1 is formed so that the tip thereof is expanded outward, and the support piece 5a1 and / or the closing piece 5a2 are elastically deformable. Further, a vertical support piece 6a1 projecting from one end of the stopper 5 in a horizontal direction on the upper portion of the closing piece 5a2, and a vertical support piece 6a1 is folded downward from a tip end of the vertical support piece 6a1 to form a paper pack container 20. By providing the vertical closing piece 6a2 for closing the spout 20a, it is possible to forcibly close and close the spout even when the spout 20a is open.

[0018]

According to the electric refrigerator of the present invention, a cross section L having a vertical plane and a horizontal plane is provided between the vertical periphery of the door back at the rear of the door of the refrigerator pivotally supported on the front of the main body.
Character-shaped first door pocket is provided, between the vertical periphery of the door back behind the vertical surface of the first door pocket,
Alternatively, in an electric refrigerator having a substantially L-shaped second door pocket having a vertical surface and a horizontal surface between a vertical peripheral portion and a support portion, a paper pack container is provided at one end at an upper end of the second door pocket. A stopper having a sealing portion for closing the spout and a mounting portion mounted on the other end on the vertical surface of the second door pocket is slidably mounted. As a result,
It is possible to provide an electric refrigerator in which holding and storage of paper pack container beverages and the like of the electric refrigerator are improved, obstacles at the time of taking out are reduced, and operability at the time of taking out stored food is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an AA ′ cross section in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the electric refrigerator showing one embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is before holding by a stopper and (b).
Indicates a state after holding by the stopper.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
(B) shows the state after holding by the stopper.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG.
(B) shows the state after holding by the stopper.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of an electric refrigerator showing an example of the related art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric refrigerator main body 2 Door body 2a Door back 2a1 Vertical peripheral part 2a2 Support part 3 First door pocket 3a Vertical surface 3b Horizontal surface 4 Second door pocket 4a Vertical surface 4b Horizontal surface 5 Stopper 5a Closing part 5a1 Support piece 5a2 Closing piece 5b Mounting part 5b1 Holding leg 6a1 Vertical support piece 6a2 Vertical closing piece 7 Self hinge

Claims (8)

[Claims] An L-shaped first door pocket having a vertical surface and a horizontal surface is provided between a vertical peripheral portion of a door back of a door body of a refrigerator pivotally supported on a front surface of a main body so as to be freely opened and closed. A second door pocket having a substantially L-shaped cross section having a vertical surface and a horizontal surface between the vertical peripheral portion of the door back behind the vertical surface of the first door pocket or between the vertical peripheral portion and the support portion. In the electric refrigerator provided with, at the upper end of the second door pocket, a sealing portion that closes the spout of the paper pack container at one end, and a mounting portion that is mounted on the vertical surface of the second door pocket at the other end. An electric refrigerator comprising a stopper provided so as to be slidable. 2. The sealing portion has a pair of support pieces projecting in a horizontal direction from one end of the stopper, and is folded inward from the tip of each of the support pieces. 2. The electric refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the electric refrigerator comprises a pair of closing pieces for urging both ends of the spout of the paper pack container toward the center thereof. 3. The electric refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein a tip of the support piece is expanded outward. 4. The electric refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the supporting piece and / or the closing piece are elastically deformable. 5. The electric refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the gap side of the closing piece is formed with a convex curved surface. 6. A vertical support piece protruding horizontally from one end of the stopper on an upper portion of the closing piece, and is folded downward from a tip of the vertical support piece to close a spout of the paper pack container. The electric refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a vertically closed piece. 7. The electric refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the stopper is integrally formed. 8. The electric refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the closing portion is provided at one end of the stopper so as to be rotatable vertically by a hinge.