JPH11237169A - Door handle for refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve decorative property as well as the sense of quality by arranging a thermoplastic resin film around the outer periphery of a steel pipe. SOLUTION: A door handle 14 for refrigerator is constituted of a steel pipe 15, consisting of a cylindrical steel material, and an acrylonitrile/butadiene/ styrene resin(ABS resin) film 18, in which a wooden powder 20 and at least two colors or more of double-colored pigments 17 are mixed and dispersed. In this case, the double-colored ABS resin film 18 is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. On the other hand, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is constituted of the steel pipe 15 and the double-colored pigment 17, in which pigments of at least two colors or more are mixed and dispersed, whereby the highly decorative ABS resin film 18 is produced through co-extrusion. The door handle 14 for the refrigerator of this constitution is provided with a resin, arranged around the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15 and made of the ABS resin in which a wooden powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors or more are mixed and dispersed, whereby the design property and the sense of quality are improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a door handle attached to a refrigerator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the design of door handles of refrigerators has been emphasized along with the increasing needs of customers, such as curved shapes and various colors.

[0003] The prior art is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-15991.
No. 6 discloses a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 6-206. Hereinafter, the conventional refrigerator door handle will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator having a door handle of a conventional refrigerator, and FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of the door handle of the refrigerator. 8 and 9, reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator main body, which comprises a cabinet 2 and a door 3. Reference numeral 4 denotes a refrigerator door handle, which is disposed on the surface of the door 3. Refrigerator door handle 4
The surface of a base 5 constituting a door handle 4 of a refrigerator is formed by in-mold injection molding with a hot stamp foil 6 to form a handle.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional construction, the door handle 4 of the refrigerator is formed by in-mold injection molding of the surface of the base 5 constituting the door handle 4 of the refrigerator with the hot stamp foil 6 to form the handle. Because it was attached, the design and texture were poor. In addition, since injection molding is performed, there is a problem that mold cost is high and cost is high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive refrigerator door handle which has the performance as a door handle of a refrigerator by solving the above-mentioned conventional problems and has improved design and texture. I do.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of a steel pipe, which is easy to mold, and which is suitable for improving design and texture. It is a resin film. Further, a thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe is obtained by mixing and dispersing at least two or more colors of pigment to form a multicolor acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin (hereinafter, referred to as ABS resin). Further, the thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe is an ABS resin film in which wood powder and at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed. Further, the thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe is a polypropylene resin film in which pigments of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. Further, the thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe is a polypropylene resin film in which wood powder and at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed. Further, a water transfer foil is provided on the outer periphery of the steel pipe.

Thus, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture can be provided.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention can be realized by the embodiments described in the claims. That is, as in the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, by forming a refrigerator door handle with a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe, it is easy to mold and has a design property. An inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved texture can be provided.

Further, as in the second aspect of the present invention, a door handle of a refrigerator is constituted by a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film provided on an outer periphery of the steel pipe, and the thermoplastic resin film is provided. By using a multi-colored ABS resin film in which at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture can be provided.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention, a door handle of a refrigerator is constituted by a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film disposed on an outer periphery of the steel pipe, and the thermoplastic resin film is formed. By using a wood-grain, multicolor ABS resin film in which wood powder and at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture can be provided.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention, a door handle of a refrigerator is constituted by a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film provided on the outer periphery of the steel pipe, and the thermoplastic resin film is provided. By using a multi-color polypropylene resin film in which at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture can be provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a door handle of a refrigerator is constituted by a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film provided on an outer periphery of the steel pipe, and the thermoplastic resin film is provided. By using a polypropylene resin film in which wood powder and at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture can be provided.

In the present invention, the ABS resin is specified in claims 2 and 3, and the polypropylene resin is specified in claims 4 and 5. This is because it has characteristics required for a door handle of a refrigerator, such as excellent resistance to edible oil and detergent, and excellent chemical resistance. In addition, these resins have the advantage of lower molding processing temperatures than polyamides and polyesters.

Further, as in the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention, a water transfer foil is disposed on the outer periphery of a steel pipe to constitute a door handle of a refrigerator. A refrigerator door handle can be provided.

The pigment used in the present invention may be titanium oxide for white, iron oxide for red, lead chromate for yellow, and carbon black such as furnace black or channel black for black. These pigments are commonly used pigments, and the present invention can provide a handle having a design effect by using the commonly used pigments as they are.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a door handle of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator having a door handle of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of the refrigerator in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a refrigerator main body, which is roughly composed of a cabinet 12 and a door 13. Numeral 14 denotes a door handle of a refrigerator, which covers the outer periphery of a steel pipe 15 made of a cylindrical iron material with the thermoplastic resin film 1.
6 is arranged to cover. Here, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is made by co-extruding a steel pipe 15 and a thermoplastic resin film 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a pigment of at least two colors, which is mixed and dispersed in the ABS resin film 18. Here, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is a multicolor A in which a steel pipe 15 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed.
The BS resin film 18 is manufactured by co-extrusion. The door handle 14 of the refrigerator is attached to the door 13 via an attachment member 19. The refrigerator door handle 14 is made of a hollow resin pipe.
5 may be inserted into the resin pipe. The means for attaching the door handle 14 of the refrigerator to the refrigerator does not need to have a specific configuration, and an antibacterial agent or a fungicide may be added to the ABS resin film 18.

As described above, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment uses a multi-color ABS resin in which at least two or more pigments 17 are mixed and dispersed, as the resin disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. In addition, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture because it is not monochromatic. In addition, a steel pipe 15 and a pigment 1 of at least two colors are used.
7 is produced by co-extrusion of a multi-colored ABS resin film 18 in which 7 is mixed and dispersed, compared with a mold at the time of injection molding.
Since the mold cost can be reduced, an inexpensive refrigerator door handle can be provided.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 14 denotes a refrigerator door handle, which comprises a steel tube 15 made of a cylindrical iron material, an ABS resin film 18 in which wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. A multicolor ABS resin film 18 in which 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed,
5 is provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the same. Here, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is manufactured by co-extrusion of an ABS resin film 18 having a high designability because the steel pipe 15 and the pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed to give a woodgrain and a multicolor. I have. The door handle 14 of the refrigerator is the door 1
3 is mounted via a mounting member 19. In addition,
For the door handle 14 of the refrigerator, a hollow resin pipe may be formed, and then a steel pipe 15 may be inserted. Further, the means for attaching the door handle 14 of the refrigerator to the refrigerator does not need to have a specific configuration, and an antibacterial agent or a fungicide may be added to the ABS resin film 18.

As described above, the refrigerator door handle 14 according to the second embodiment is such that the resin disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15 is the ABS resin in which the wood powder 20 and the pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a door handle of a refrigerator with improved design and texture. Further, since the steel pipe 15 and the ABS resin film 18 in which the pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed are manufactured by co-extrusion, the die cost can be reduced compared with the die at the time of injection molding, so that an inexpensive refrigerator is used. Door handle can be provided. Furthermore, by mixing and dispersing the wood powder 20 and the pigments 17 of at least two colors, the surface of the door handle of the refrigerator can be finished to have irregularities, and a wood-grained, high-class design can be obtained. In addition, the refrigerator door handle 1 composed of the ABS resin film 18 centered on the steel pipe 15
4 is suitable for a door handle of a refrigerator because it has not only a high impact resistance but also a high chemical resistance to edible oil and detergent.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 14 denotes a refrigerator door handle, which comprises a steel pipe 15 made of a cylindrical iron material and a multi-colored polypropylene resin film 21 in which pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. Pigment 17 above
Is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. Here, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is made by co-extrusion of a steel pipe 15 and a polypropylene resin film 21 in which pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. Refrigerator door handle 1
4 is attached to the door 13 via an attachment member 19. As the door handle 14 of the refrigerator, a hollow resin pipe may be manufactured, and then the steel pipe 15 may be inserted. The means for attaching the door handle 14 of the refrigerator to the refrigerator does not need to have a specific configuration, and an antibacterial agent or a fungicide may be added to the polypropylene resin film 21.

As described above, the refrigerator door handle 14 according to the third embodiment uses a polypropylene resin obtained by mixing and dispersing pigments 17 of at least two colors in the resin disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. Thus, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door handle with improved texture. Further, since the multi-color polypropylene resin film 21 in which the steel pipe 15 and the pigment 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed is manufactured by co-extrusion, the mold cost can be reduced compared to the mold at the time of injection molding. An inexpensive refrigerator door handle can be provided. Further, by using the polypropylene resin, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door handle which is cheaper and lighter and has high chemical resistance to edible oil and detergent.

(Embodiment 4) FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 14 denotes a refrigerator door handle, which is a wood-colored, multi-colored polypropylene resin film in which a cylindrical steel pipe 15 made of a ferrous material, wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. A polypropylene resin film 21 composed of a mixture of wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. Here, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator is manufactured by co-extrusion of a polypropylene resin film 21 in which wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed. The door handle 14 of the refrigerator is attached to the door 13 via an attachment member 19. The refrigerator door handle 14 may be formed as a hollow resin pipe, and then the steel pipe 15 may be inserted into the resin pipe. Also,
The means for attaching the door handle 14 of the refrigerator to the refrigerator need not be a specific structure, and an antibacterial agent or a fungicide may be added to the polypropylene resin film 21.

As described above, the door handle 14 of the refrigerator in the fourth embodiment is such that the resin disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15 is a polypropylene resin obtained by mixing and dispersing wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a door handle of a refrigerator with improved design and texture. Further, a steel pipe 15, a polypropylene resin film 21 in which wood powder 20 and pigments 17 of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed.
Is manufactured by co-extrusion, the cost of the mold can be reduced compared to the mold at the time of injection molding, so that an inexpensive refrigerator door handle can be provided. In addition, by mixing and dispersing the wood powder 20 and the pigments 17 of at least two colors, the surface of the door handle of the refrigerator can be finished to have irregularities, and the design has a wood-grained and high-quality feel. Further, by using a polypropylene resin as the thermoplastic resin, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door handle which is cheaper, lighter and has higher chemical resistance to edible oil, detergent and the like required as a refrigerator door handle.

(Embodiment 5) FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 14 denotes a refrigerator door handle, which is a steel pipe 15 made of a cylindrical iron material and the steel pipe 1.
The water transfer foil 22 is provided so as to cover the outer circumference of the steel pipe 15. The door handle 14 of the refrigerator is attached to the door 13 via an attachment member 19. The means for attaching the door handle 14 of the refrigerator to the refrigerator need not be a specific means. Alternatively, the water transfer foil 22 may be provided on the steel pipe 15 which has been painted in advance, and the water transfer foil 22 may be subjected to clear painting. Further, an antibacterial agent or a fungicide may be added to the water transfer foil 22.

As described above, the refrigerator door handle 14 according to the fifth embodiment provides a refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture by disposing the water transfer foil 22 on the outer periphery of the steel pipe 15. Can be. In addition, since no resin is used, it is possible to provide an inexpensive refrigerator door handle without incurring mold costs. Furthermore, any symbol can be used.

The water transfer foil is prepared by printing a water-soluble resin film such as polyvinyl alcohol with an oil-based ink on a water-soluble resin film, dissolving the water-soluble resin film, and then transferring the ink layer to a steel pipe by water pressure. Thereby, it can be arrange | positioned at the outer periphery of a steel pipe.

[0034]

As described above, the present invention is characterized in that the resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe is a thermoplastic resin film, preferably a ABS resin film in which pigments of two or more colors are mixed and dispersed. Thus, it is possible to provide a refrigerator door handle with improved design and texture. Also, by manufacturing by co-extrusion an ABS resin in which a steel pipe and a pigment of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed, the mold cost can be reduced compared with the mold at the time of injection molding. Can be provided.

A door handle of a refrigerator having improved design and texture by using an ABS resin film in which wood powder and at least two color pigments are mixed and dispersed as a thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe. Can be provided.

Further, the surface of the door handle of the refrigerator can be finished to have irregularities, and a wood-grained, high-class design can be obtained.

Further, by providing the thermoplastic resin film disposed on the outer periphery of the steel pipe as a polypropylene resin film in which pigments of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed, a door handle of a refrigerator having improved design and texture is provided. be able to. Also, by manufacturing by co-extrusion a steel pipe and a polypropylene resin in which at least two or more pigments are mixed and dispersed, the mold cost can be reduced compared to the mold at the time of injection molding. Can be provided. Further, by using a polypropylene resin as the thermoplastic resin, it is possible to provide a door handle of a refrigerator which is cheaper and lighter and has high chemical resistance to edible oil, detergent and the like.

Further, by disposing the water transfer foil on the outer periphery of the steel pipe, it is possible to provide a door handle of a refrigerator having improved design and texture. In addition, since no resin is used, it is possible to provide an inexpensive refrigerator door handle without incurring mold costs. Furthermore, any symbol can be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a refrigerator provided with a door handle of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic explanatory view of a door handle of the refrigerator in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of a refrigerator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a refrigerator having a door handle of a conventional refrigerator.

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a main part of a door handle of the refrigerator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Refrigerator door handle 15 Steel pipe 16 Thermoplastic resin film 17 Pigment 18 ABS resin film 20 Wood flour 21 Polypropylene resin film 22 Water transfer foil

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerator door handle comprising a steel pipe and a thermoplastic resin film disposed on an outer periphery of the steel pipe. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin film according to claim 1 is a multicolor acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin film obtained by mixing and dispersing at least two or more pigments. Door handle. 3. The thermoplastic resin film according to claim 1, wherein wood powder and a pigment of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed to form a wood-colored, multicolor acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin film. Item 2. A door handle of the refrigerator according to Item 1. 4. The refrigerator door handle according to claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic resin film according to claim 1 is a multicolor polypropylene resin film obtained by mixing and dispersing at least two or more pigments. 5. The thermoplastic resin film according to claim 1, wherein wood powder and a pigment of at least two colors are mixed and dispersed to form a wood-grained multicolor polypropylene resin film. Refrigerator door handle. 6. A door handle of a refrigerator, comprising a steel pipe and a water transfer foil disposed on an outer periphery of the steel pipe, and having a design pattern of the water transfer foil.