JPS58130981A - Variable shelf of refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention allows one shelf to be divided into two, and when storing mini barrels, etc., the shelf is divided into a rear shelf and a front shelf in order to partially widen the transom dimension. This relates to an invention in which one of the sheets is installed within the auxiliary rail.

Recently, by changing the shelf network installed inside the refrigerator, it is divided into three parts in the depth direction so that mini beer barrels, etc. can be stored. There are refrigerators on the market that have divided shelves that are stacked on top of each other. If the location is in the above column, the three-part shelf will already be connected at the time of sale, and the user will not be able to separate it.

When installing the above-mentioned mini-barrels, etc., there was no other choice but to fold the shelves so that they were folded. For this reason, when actually storing mini barrels, it is necessary to move the items on the folding shelves (one or two in the front) to other shelves.

Even if the store had to move items, it was extremely difficult to suddenly find space to accommodate items on other shelves, as other shelves were usually full. .

The present invention solves this problem and makes it possible to store items such as mini-structures or sui-kisui in the refrigerator without changing the shelf area.

That is, in normal use, the front shelf and rear shelf are connected to the locking piece and the fitting part or the first. The relationship between the second locking pawl and the fitting part is set as one shelf, so that when storing mini barrels etc., the connection between the front frame and the rear frame can be easily released by pulling the connection relationship to opposite sides. At the same time, a divided front shelf is installed on the auxiliary rail part, so that items can be fully placed on this front shelf.

The details of the present invention will be explained below using an example shown in the drawings.
2 is a refrigerator body, 2 is a door, and 3 is an inner box forming an interior 4 inside the refrigerator body 1. As shown in FIG. 4, shelves 5, 6, 7, 8, etc. are installed in this refrigerator interior 4. Normally this column between 5.6.7.8 is 120-150III11
They are usually placed at equal intervals.

Further, the shelf 8 is usually made of glass or the like. Furthermore, the shelf 7 is a variable shelf equipped with the present invention. As shown in FIG.
b, 90, etc.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, this shelf 7 is divided into two halves so that the areas are approximately equal in the depth direction, the front side being a front shelf 10 and the back side being a rear shelf 11.

However, the connection mechanism between the front shelf 10 and the rear shelf 11 is shown in Figure 1~
It is constructed as shown in FIG. That is, the front shelf 1 is attached to the side frame 12a of the frame 12 forming the outer shell of the front shelf 10.
A locking piece 13 is provided integrally with the rear shelf 11, and a fitting portion 15 into which the locking piece 13 fits is formed on the side frame 14a of the frame 14 of the rear shelf 11. Also, this front shelf 1o and rear shelf 11
The contact edges 12b and 14b of the first . Second locking claws 16a, 16b and fitting part 1
7a and 17b are provided. FIG. 3 shows the dimensional relationship between the U-shaped rail 9 and the shelf 7. As is clear from this figure, the width of the U-shaped rail 9 is equal to the side frame 12 of the shelf 7.
This U-shaped rail 9 is made slightly wider than the width L2 of the shelves 7a and 14a, and prevents a step from being formed between the reading transoms when an abnormal force is applied to the dividing point (2) of the shelf 7. 1
Reference numerals 8 and 19 are rails on which the front shelf 1o is installed when the shelf 7 is divided. As shown in FIG.
It is installed in a place inclined to the side, so that the lower part of the back surface 20a of the partition wall can be effectively utilized. Further, the rail 19 is usually a rail provided below where the shelf 7 of the present invention is installed.

This rail 19 is provided at a position that exactly bisects the space between the shelf 7 and the glass 8. Moreover, this rail 19 only needs to be provided at the lower part of the rear shelf 11, as shown in the figure. This is because when using this rail 19, the shelf 7 is usually divided, the front shelf 10 is removed from the rear shelf 11, and the mini barrel 2 containing draft beer is separated.
3 or used to store watermelons, etc.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a stopper provided at the edge of the refrigerator opening, which is an extension of the U-shaped rail formed on the inner box side.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a notch that normally engages with this stopper 21 and restricts the range in which the shelf 7 can be pulled out. This notch 22 is formed in the side frame of the front shelf 10, as shown in FIG. 5, and the column 7 is movable within the range of the notch dimension. Moreover, the stopper 21 is of course an extension of the U-shaped rail, but when the rear shelf 11 is pulled out, the rear shelf 11 itself
As shown in the figure, the rear part is bent over the U-shaped rail 9. This also applies when the front shelf 1o is used like a rear shelf. Incidentally, when removing 41111 from the rail after this, it can be easily removed from the rail by lifting the tip slightly upward.

Here, to explain the connection relationship between the front shelf 1o and the rear shelf 11, the front shelf 1o and the rear shelf 11 are connected by their locking pieces 13
In addition to the fitting of the fitting part 15 with the front shelf 10 and the rear shelf, this is done by the first and second locking claws 16a, 16b provided on the front shelf 10 and the rear shelf and the fitting parts 17a, 17b. When dividing the front shelf 1o and the rear shelf 11, the shelf 7 is placed inside the U-shaped rail 9.
The front shelf 1o and the rear shelf 11 are connected to each other with such strength that they can be separated by strongly pulling in opposite directions while keeping them in the same position. This connection strength is set so that it cannot be divided by normal seed operations. The locking piece and the fitting part are formed integrally with the front shelf and the rear shelf made of synthetic resin, so they have a certain degree of elasticity.

The one shown in Figure 6 is a mini-keg containing draft beer, etc. on the glass 8 (
This shows when to install something taller than the transom dimension. As is clear from this figure, the shelf 7 is divided into a front shelf 10 and a rear shelf 11, and the rear shelf 10 is installed on an auxiliary rail 19. As mentioned above, in the case of the present invention, the front shelf 10 and the rear shelf 11 are divided approximately at the center. It is set up so that it can be done. With this configuration, when trying to store mini barrels, it is possible to move the shelf even if there is something on the front shelf 10. In addition, it is possible to store mini barrels, etc. in the front part of the front shelf and rear shelf. It is possible to easily create a space for installation.

As explained above, the present invention forms at least one of several shelves installed in a refrigerator by a shelf with a combined shelf area, and also provides assistance for installing the divided front shelf on the side wall of the inner box. Since the rails are formed on the back side of the middle partition wall and in the top transom, and closer to the middle partition wall side,
Of course, by removing the front part, you can store mini barrels, etc.

The small item shelf at the bottom of the partition wall formed by the front shelf has a wider outlet than the back, making the shelf very convenient to use. As a result, the storage area inside the refrigerator is not reduced even when a mini-barrel is inserted.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a variable shelf for a refrigerator equipped with the present invention before connection, Fig. 2 is a view of the variable shelf of Fig. 1 incorporated into the refrigerator, and Fig. 3 is A-A in Fig. 2. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a refrigerator equipped with the present invention, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between a shelf and a stopper equipped with the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing how a mini barrel is stored in the refrigerator. FIG. 1... Refrigerator body, 2... Door, 3... Inner sheath, 4...
... Inside the refrigerator, 5.6.7.8 ... Shelf, 9 ... U-shaped rail, 10 ... Front shelf, 11 ... Rear shelf, 12 ... Frame, 13 ... Locking piece, 12b, 14b...Abutting edge, 1
4... Frame, 15... Fitting portion, 16a, 16 b--
- Locking claws, 17a, 17b - Fitting part, 18.1
9... Auxiliary rail, 20... Partition wall, ■...
Dividing point, 21...stone/<+, 22- cutout. 23...Mini barrel. Figure 5 Figure 6 Continued from Figure page 1 0 Inventor Fumio Tomita Hitachi, Ltd. Tochigi Factory, 800 Oaza Tomita, Ohira-cho, Shimoga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. At least one shelf among several shelves installed in the interior of the refrigerator is formed by detachably connecting a front shelf and a rear shelf, each having a substantially equal shelf area. In addition, an auxiliary rail for installing the divided front shelf on the side wall of the inner box is formed between the back side of the middle partition wall and the top transom, and closer to the back side of the middle partition wall. Adjustable refrigerator shelves. 2. An auxiliary rail is installed on the side wall near the partition wall that goes down toward the inside of the refrigerator as you go to the rear, and the front opening 54 dimensions of the special model with the front shelf installed on this rail are the same as the one on the back side of the shelf. A variable shelf for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the size of the opening L5 is larger than that of the opening L5.