JPH1194417A - Ice-making and ice-storage box of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a lid of an ice-making pan also for a lid for an ice storage box by setting the contour shape of flanges of the ice-making pan and the ice storage box to be approximately same in the projection in the vertical direction. SOLUTION: The contour shape of flanges of an ice-making pan 1 and an ice storage box 3 is set to be approximately same in the projection in the vertical direction to place a lid 2 of the ice-making pan 1 on an contour part of the ice-making pan 1, and the ice-making pan 1 is installed on an upper part of the ice storage box 3, and the lid 2 of the ice-making pan 1 is also used for the lid of the ice storage box 3 to constitute an ice-making and storage box 4. Several projecting legs are provided on a bottom of the ice-making and storage box 4, several recessed grooves 8 are provided on the bottom surface opposite to the projecting legs provided in the ice-making storage and box 4, and the ice-making and storage box 4 is installed in a storage part 6 of a freezer chamber. The convenient ice-making and storage box can be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ice-making ice box in which an ice tray with a lid for a refrigerator can be installed at an upper portion thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when an ice storage box and an ice tray are installed in a freezing room, an ice tray receiver 10 as shown in FIG. 5 is provided, or an ice storage box as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-38566. It is known to be installed above

[0003]

The provision of the ice tray receiving portion 10 as shown in FIG. 5 is an ineffective space for a user who does not make ice because the ice tray 1 is installed in the freezer compartment 5. . For this purpose, there is an example of installation on an ice storage box as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-38566. Further, in the present invention, an ice making ice box in which the ice trays 1 and 2 with lids as shown in FIG.

For users who do not make ice, the above-mentioned ice storage box stores ice without the lid of the ice storage box in order to prevent the ice tray with the lid from being placed on the ice storage box. The smell shifts to the ice inside, causing the problem of sublimation of the ice, and the lid for the ice storage box is required. On the other hand, an ice storage box with a lid can be used as a small storage case with a lid to keep small foods and seasonings in the refrigerator compartment and vegetable compartment. It is desired that the lid be shared.

Next, when the above-mentioned ice making ice storage box is installed in a refrigerator, unsightly ice may be generated due to the vibration of the opening and closing of the door. Furthermore, when an ice storage box is installed in a drawer type storage unit, scattering of ice into the refrigerator may be considered. Therefore, it is desired to make the ice storage box stable and hard to move.

In addition, when the ice storage box is provided with a convex leg on the bottom surface of the ice storage box and a concave groove on the bottom of the storage section for storing the ice storage box so that the ice storage box is hard to move, the ice storage box bottom surface and the storage section are provided. There is a problem that freezes.

In general, since the concave groove of the storage portion cannot be enlarged in design and function, the concave groove becomes narrow, easily soiled, and has a problem of poor cleaning.

In summary, an object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use ice storage box that is not limited to the use of an ice storage box, and is free from water splashes, odors, and sublimation of ice.

Another object of the present invention relates to the storage of the ice storage box.

[0010]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems.

That is, in an ice tray with a lid that can be placed on the ice storage box, the outer shape of the flange of the ice tray and the outer shape of the flange of the ice storage box are substantially the same when projected vertically. Thereby, the lid of the ice tray can be used as the lid of the ice storage box.

When the ice storage box is installed in the storage section of the freezing compartment, several convex legs are provided on the bottom of the ice storage box, and the storage section for storing the ice storage box is provided on the bottom of the ice storage box. By providing several concave grooves at locations facing the convex legs, the stability of the ice making ice storage box can be improved.

Further, the height of the convex legs provided on the bottom surface of the ice storage box is made slightly higher than the depth of the concave groove provided on the bottom surface of the storage portion for storing the ice storage box. It is possible to provide a gap between them, and it is possible to reduce the deterioration of the removability due to icing.

On the other hand, by making the width of the concave groove provided on the bottom surface of the storage part for storing the ice storage box larger than the shape connecting the outermost parts of the convex legs provided at several places on the bottom surface of the ice storage box, cleaning performance is improved. Can be improved.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to 3 and 4.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an ice making ice box provided with the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a drawer freezer for storing an ice making ice box provided with the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the ice storage box and the storage section provided with the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an ice tray 1 has a lid 2
And an ice tray 1 is placed above the ice storage box 3. Hereafter, the ice tray 1, the ice tray lid 2, and the ice storage box 3 are collectively referred to as an ice storage ice storage box 4. As shown in the figure, the outer shape of the flange of the ice tray 1 and that of the ice storage box 3 are substantially the same in the vertical projection, so that the ice tray 2 can be used as the lid of the ice storage box 3. Become. Therefore, a user who does not make ice can use the lid 2 of the ice tray as the lid of the ice storage box 3.

Next, in FIG. 3, the ice making ice storage box 4 is installed in the storage section 6 of the freezer compartment 5. Further, in FIG. 4, the recesses for accommodating the projections on the bottom surface of the ice making ice storage box shown in FIG. 3 are not provided so as to correspond to the respective projections, but are recessed for accommodating a plurality of projections on the drawer side. This shows a case where a unit is provided. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention relating to storage of the ice making ice storage box 4 will be described.

Here, several convex legs 7 are provided on the bottom surface of the ice making ice storage box 4 so that the ice making ice storage box 4 does not rattle due to opening and closing of the door. There are provided several concave grooves 8 at locations facing the legs.

Further, by making the height B of the leg 7 of the ice storage box larger than the depth C of the groove 8 of the storage section, a gap is provided between the bottom of the ice storage box 4 and the storage section 5. Therefore, even if the ice making ice storage box 4 and the storage section 6 are frozen, the ice making ice storage box 4 does not stick to the storage section 6 and cannot be removed because the area is small.

By making the width dimension D of the groove 8 of the storage part larger than the dimension E connecting the outermost parts of the convex legs 7 provided at several places on the bottom of the ice making ice box 4, stability with less backlash is obtained. It is possible to provide an ice-making ice storage box having good packing and cleaning properties.

[0022]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lid of the ice tray can be installed in both the ice tray and the ice storage box. This allows users who do not make ice or ice storage not only to remove the ice tray from the freezer but also to remove small ice trays to keep small foods and seasonings in the refrigerator and vegetable compartments. An ice storage box that can be used and is easy to use can be provided.

Next, when the ice making ice storage box is installed in the storage section of the freezing compartment according to the second aspect of the present invention, the stability is generated by providing the convex legs and the concave grooves, and the door is opened and closed to open and close the interior. Even if vibration is applied, the ice storage box becomes difficult to move.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent freezing between the ice making box and the storage section.

Finally, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the concave groove of the freezer compartment can be enlarged, the cleanability of the compartment can be improved.

In addition, according to the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, not only can an ice-making ice box with improved storage in the freezer compartment be provided, but also the stability at the time of storage is good, so that the refrigerator production factory There is an effect of having an inexpensive structure that can simplify the packaging from the user to the user (reducing the number of fixed tapes, etc.).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an ice making ice box provided with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ice making ice box provided with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a drawer freezer for storing an ice making ice storage box provided with the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view (cross-section AA in FIG. 3) of an ice making ice storage box and a storage section provided with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a conventional freezer compartment structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... ice tray, 2 ... lid of ice tray, 3 ... ice bin, 4 ... ice tray, 5 ... freezer, 6 ...
Storage unit, 7 ... Ice storage box legs, 8 ...
Groove of storage part, 9 ... door frame, 10.
・ ・ Ice tray receiving part, 11 ・ ・ ・ Freezer door.

Claims (4)

[Claims] An ice tray with a lid which can be placed on an ice storage box, wherein the outer shape of the flange of the ice tray and the outer shape of the flange of the ice storage box are substantially the same in vertical projection. Ice storage box. 2. A plurality of convex legs are provided on the bottom of the ice storage box.
The ice-making ice box for a refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of concave grooves are provided on a bottom surface of the storage portion for storing the ice storage box, at positions opposed to the convex legs provided on the bottom surface of the ice storage box. . 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the height of the convex legs provided on the bottom surface of the ice storage box is slightly higher than the depth of the concave groove provided on the bottom surface of the storage portion for storing the ice storage box. An ice storage box for the refrigerator as described. 4. A width of a concave groove provided on a bottom surface of a storage portion for storing an ice storage box is made larger than a shape connecting outermost portions of convex legs provided at several places on the bottom surface of the ice storage box. Item 2. An ice-making ice box for a refrigerator according to Item 1.