JPH1183277A - Low temperature cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To hold an article at predetermined cold insulation temperature by preventing contact of the article to be contained with cold storage agent. SOLUTION: Cool storage agent 8 is disposed on an inner wall surface of a storage chamber SR. And, a partition wall plate 9 is disposed in the chamber SR so as to form an interval between an article contained in the chamber SR and the agent 8. Thus, contact of the contained article with the agent 8 to cause the article to be locally or entirely frozen or cooling of the article to more than necessity is prevented. And, hence the contained article can be suitably held at predetermined cold insulation temperature.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a low-temperature storage which keeps a storage room in which articles such as refrigerated goods are stored at a low temperature by using a regenerator arranged in the storage room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of low-temperature storage has a storage room capable of storing articles such as refrigerated goods, and a regenerator as a cooling source. I have to. In addition, a cooler that can be operated by a commercial AC power supply is provided in the low-temperature storage, and by operating the cooler, the cold storage agent can be appropriately cooled.

[0003]

In order to keep the storage room at a desired cooling temperature by using the regenerator, the regenerator is arranged at a position close to the articles stored in the storage room, for example, on the inner wall surface of the storage room. It is preferable to put it.

However, if the cold storage agent is arranged on the inner wall surface of the storage room, the stored articles may come into contact with the cold storage agent due to the position and quantity of the stored articles or the displacement due to vibration during transportation. Since the surface temperature of the cold storage agent in the frozen state is naturally lower than the expected cold storage temperature, there is a danger that when the stored items come into contact with the cold storage agent, the items will locally or entirely fall below 0 ° C and freeze. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a stored article from coming into contact with a cold storage agent and keep the article at an intended cold-holding temperature. Is to provide.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a low-temperature storage provided with a storage room in which articles such as refrigerated goods are stored, and a cold storage agent for keeping the storage room at a low temperature. The cold storage agent is arranged on the inner wall surface of the storage room, and the partition plate is arranged in the storage room such that an interval is formed between the article stored in the storage room and the cold storage agent. And

[0007] According to this low-temperature storage, the stored articles come into contact with the cold storage agent by arranging the partition plate in the storage chamber such that an interval is formed between the articles stored in the storage chamber and the cold storage agent. Is reliably prevented by the partition plate.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 3 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a low-temperature refrigerator, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the low-temperature refrigerator, and FIG. It is an electric circuit diagram.

First, the configuration of the low-temperature storage will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a heat-insulating low-temperature refrigerator main body having an open front surface, 1a denotes a drainage hole provided on the lower surface of the low-temperature refrigerator main body 1, and 2 denotes a heat-insulating double-leaf type that covers the front opening of the low-temperature refrigerator main body 1 freely. The door 3 is a caster provided on the lower surface of the cold storage main body 1. The space in the low-temperature refrigerator main body 1 is a storage room SR in which articles G such as refrigerated goods can be stored, and a machine room MR is provided above the low-temperature refrigerator main body 1.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an electric compressor, 5 denotes a condenser, and 6 denotes a blower for cooling the condenser, which are arranged in the machine room MR. Reference numeral 7 denotes an evaporating pipe buried or attached to the inner wall surface (rear, side, and upper surfaces in the illustrated example) of the low-temperature refrigerator main body 1. Reference numeral 8 denotes a regenerator having a single rectangular shape. Are arranged in a predetermined arrangement on the upper portion of the inner wall surface so as to contact with the inner wall surface.

The low-temperature storage of this embodiment includes a cooling machine constituted by the electric compressor 4, the condenser 5, the evaporating pipe 7, and expansion means such as a capillary tube (not shown). Is a commercial AC power supply (reference numeral 21 in FIG. 3)
, It is possible to simultaneously cool a plurality of cold storage agents 8.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a partition plate, which is provided on the inner wall surface of the storage room SR so as to cover a plurality of regenerators 8 arranged for each surface of the inner wall surface of the storage room SR in a non-contact manner at intervals. It is attached detachably using screws and hooks. In each partition plate 9, a large number of circular, elliptical or polygonal ventilation holes 9a are formed in a predetermined arrangement. Each partition plate 9 is preferably formed of a metal material having high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or stainless steel, and the cool air of the regenerator 8 is discharged to the storage room SR through the ventilation holes 9a and the partition plate 9 itself.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a temperature sensor such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the regenerator 8, reference numeral 11 denotes a display panel provided on the front surface of the low-temperature storage body 1, and reference numeral 12 denotes a cold storage operation switch provided below the display panel 11. is there. The display panel 11 displays the temperature of the cold storage agent 8, the completion of cold storage, and the like.

Next, an electric circuit in the low-temperature storage will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, 21 is a commercial AC power supply, 22 is a DC power supply circuit, 23 is a microcomputer, and 24 is a drive circuit. The DC power supply circuit 22 rectifies and steps down the input voltage from the commercial AC power supply 21 and supplies a predetermined DC voltage to the microcomputer 23. The microcomputer 23 includes a cold storage operation switch 1
2 and the detection signal (coolant temperature) of the temperature sensor 10 in accordance with a program to be described later.
4 and a display panel 18 displays the temperature of the cold storage agent 8 and the completion of cold storage. The driving circuit 24
A drive voltage is supplied to the electric compressor 4 based on a control signal from the microcomputer 23.

When performing cold storage of the cold storage agent 8, the cold storage operation switch 12 is turned on with the commercial AC power supply 21 connected. As a result, the cooler operates to cool the regenerator 8 by the cooling action generated in the evaporating pipe 7. By this cold storage operation, when the temperature of the cold storage agent 8 detected by the cold storage temperature sensor 10 decreases to a predetermined cold storage temperature, the operation of the cooler stops and the cold storage is completed.

After storing the regenerator, the articles G such as refrigerated goods are stored in the storage room SR of the cool box, the door 2 is closed, the cool box is mounted on a vehicle such as a truck, and transported to the destination. During this transportation, the articles G stored in the storage room SR are cooled and held using the cool air of the regenerator 8.

Cool storage agent 8 arranged on the inner wall surface of storage room SR
Is covered with the partition plate 9 in a non-contact state, so that the stored articles G can reliably contact the cold storage agent 8 regardless of the position and amount of the stored articles G or the displacement due to vibration during transportation. In addition, the minimum distance between the article G stored in the storage room SR and the cold storage agent 8 can be appropriately secured by the partition plate 9.

Thus, it is possible to prevent the stored articles G from contacting the cold storage agent 8 and being locally or entirely frozen, and to prevent the stored articles G from being cooled more than necessary.
The stored articles G can be properly held at the intended cool temperature.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 4 to 6 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are enlarged longitudinal sectional views of a main part of a low-temperature storage and a back surface of a partition plate. FIG. 5 and FIG. 5 are electric circuit diagrams of the low-temperature storage, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the partition plate temperature control program.

As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the difference between the low-temperature storage of this embodiment and the low-temperature storage of the first embodiment is that the low-temperature storage except for the ventilation holes 9a on the rear surface of the partition plate 9 is provided. That the cord heater 13 is provided in a meandering shape, that the gap between the back surface of the partition plate 9 and the cold storage agent 8 is slightly widened so that the heat of the code heater 13 does not reach the cold storage agent 8, 9 in that a temperature sensor 14 such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature is provided. Incidentally, reference numeral 13a in the drawing denotes a connector for the cord heater 13. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The difference in the electric circuit between the low-temperature storage of the present embodiment and the low-temperature storage of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG.
Operation switch 1 for switching between cold storage operation and cold storage operation
2 ′, the detection signal of the bulkhead plate temperature sensor 14 is taken into the microcomputer 23, the charger 25 operated by the commercial AC power supply 21 is connected to the storage battery 26, Switches 27 and 28 interlocked with the operation changeover switch 12 ′ are interposed between the power supply line of the commercial AC power supply 21 and the power supply line of the storage battery 26, respectively. Incidentally, the storage battery 26 in this case is disposed in the machine room MR of the low-temperature storage.

In the electric circuit shown in FIG. 5, when the operation changeover switch 12 'is switched to the cold storage operation in the state of being connected to the commercial AC power supply 21, the switch 27 is closed and the switch 28 is closed.
Opens, the DC power supply circuit 22, the drive circuit 24, and the charger 2
5 is supplied with a predetermined AC voltage, and the DC power supply circuit 22 supplies a predetermined DC voltage to the microcomputer 23. Thereby, the storage battery 26 is charged by the charger 25, and the cooler operates to cool the regenerator 8 by the cooling action generated in the evaporating pipe 7. When the temperature of the regenerator 8 drops to a predetermined regenerative temperature by this regenerative operation, the operation of the cooler stops and the regenerative operation is completed. By the way, storage battery 2
6 is individually controlled by the charger 25.

When the operation switch 12 'is switched to the cooling operation in a state where the connection to the commercial AC power supply 21 is released, the switch 27 is opened and the switch 28 is closed, and the microcomputer 23 And a predetermined DC voltage is supplied to the drive circuit 24. As a result, the DC voltage is intermittently supplied to the code heater 13 and the temperature of the partition plate 9 is kept constant.

Here, a method of controlling the temperature of the partition plate 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. After the cooling operation (step ST1), when the temperature T of the partition plate 9 detected by the partition plate temperature sensor 14 becomes lower than the lower limit set temperature TL, for example, 1 ° C. (step ST2), the power supply to the code heater 13 is performed. Then, the partition plate 9 is heated by the heater heat (step ST3). When the temperature of the partition plate 9 becomes equal to or higher than the upper limit set temperature TH, for example, 1.6 ° C. by the heating by the code heater 13 (step ST4), the power supply to the code heater 13 is stopped (step ST5). When the temperature T of the partition plate 9 becomes lower than the lower limit set temperature TL, for example, 1 ° C. or less again due to the power supply stop (heating stop) (step ST2).
Power supply to the code heater 13 is started. In this manner, during the cold-holding operation, the power supply to the code heater 13 is controlled so that the temperature of the partition plate 9 does not become 0 ° C. or lower.

Accordingly, even if the article G stored in the storage room SR comes into contact with the partition plate 9, the temperature of the partition plate 9 is controlled so as not to become 0 ° C. or less. The stored articles G in contact with 9 do not freeze locally or entirely.

In the first and second embodiments, the whole regenerator is covered and concealed by a partition plate having a vent. However, in order to prevent the stored articles from contacting the regenerator. In this case, it is not always necessary to cover the entire cold storage agent. As shown in FIG. 7A, the partition plate 31 is arranged only in a range where the stored articles can contact, and a part of the cold storage agent 8 is removed. It may be exposed. FIG. 7 (b)
As shown in FIG. 3, a partition plate 32 having openings 32a at upper and lower ends.
In the case where is used, the partition plate 32 does not necessarily need a vent hole.

[0027]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
Regardless of the position and amount of the stored articles and the displacement due to vibration during transportation, etc., the stored articles can be reliably prevented from coming into contact with the cold storage agent by the partition plate, and the cold storage of the stored articles and the articles stored in the storage chamber can be prevented. Since the minimum spacing with the agent can be properly secured by the partition plate, the stored articles may contact the cold storage agent and be locally or entirely frozen, or the stored articles may be cooled more than necessary. It is possible to prevent the stored articles from being stored properly and to appropriately hold the stored articles at the desired cooling temperature.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a low-temperature storage according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the low-temperature storage according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an electric circuit diagram of the low-temperature storage according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part of a low-temperature storage and a rear view of a partition plate according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an electric circuit diagram of a low-temperature storage according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a partition plate temperature control program according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a modification of the partition plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: cold storage body, 2: door, SR: storage room, G: article, 8
... regenerator, 9 ... partition board, 9a ... vent, 13 ... cord heater, 14 ... partition board temperature sensor, 31 ... partition board, 32 ...
Partition plate, 32a ... opening.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A low-temperature storage provided with a storage room in which articles such as refrigerated goods are stored, and a cold storage agent for keeping the storage room at a low temperature, wherein the cold storage agent is disposed on an inner wall surface of the storage room, A low-temperature storage, wherein a partition plate is arranged in the storage room such that an interval is formed between the article stored in the storage room and the cold storage agent. 2. The low-temperature storage according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate is attached to an inner wall surface of the storage room so as to cover the regenerator in a non-contact manner. 3. The low-temperature storage according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate has a large number of ventilation holes. 4. A heating means provided on the back surface of the partition plate,
4. A temperature detecting device for detecting a temperature of the partition plate, and a temperature control device for controlling the heating device so that the temperature of the partition plate does not become lower than a predetermined temperature. The low-temperature storage according to claim 1. 5. The low-temperature storage according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined temperature is 0 ° C.