KR100768166B1 - Kimchi storage - Google Patents

Abstract

A Kimchi refrigerator using a variable volume type compressor is provided to store two foods having a different temperature band simultaneously in a storage room by proving upper and lower temperature gradients in each storage room, thereby reducing acidification of Kimchi and being able to store two foods having a different temperature band as well as one food in a storage room. In a Kimchi refrigerator comprising a body with a machine room and a plurality of storage rooms and a control panel for selecting a corresponding condition and storage mode by the kind of food to cool the storage room by the circulation of refrigerant by driving of a compressor, the compressor uses a variable volume type compressor. The control panel of the Kimchi refrigerator has a Kimchi storage hot key(152) for storing only Kimchi, a simultaneous storage hot key(153) for simultaneously storing Kimchi and vegetables and a vegetable storage hot key(154) for storing only vegetables. The temperature of the storage room is regulated by controlling the load of the variable volume type compressor by a preset control when an optional hot key of the hot keys is pressed.

Description

Kimchi Storage

1 is a perspective view of a typical kimchi storage.

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the kimchi storage shown in FIG.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing a control panel of the conventional kimchi storage.

Figure 4 is a view showing the correlation between ripening and storage according to the kimchi type in the conventional kimchi storage.

5 is a plan view showing a control panel of the present invention.

6 is a view showing the correlation between the ripening and storage according to the type of food in the kimchi storage of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1: body 2: door 3: storage compartment

4: machine room 5: control panel

6: hinge 7: handle

31: first storage room 32: second storage room 33: storage container

41: compressor 42: condenser

43: cooling fan 44: evaporator

151: lactic acid bacteria ripening shortcuts 152: kimchi storage shortcuts

153: keyboard shortcuts 154: vegetable shortcuts

155: Kimchi Selection Mode 156: Ripening Selection Mode

158: storage mode

The present invention relates to a kimchi storage to allow the storage of two different food at the same time in a storage room at the same time.

More specifically, the shortcut keys are separately provided in the control panel so that the kimchi and the vegetables can be stored separately for each storage room or stored together in one storage room, and when the shortcut keys are operated according to the types of foods stored in the storage room, In addition, the load of the compressor is controlled by a variable-capacity compressor to control the temperature of the storage compartment, and relates to a kimchi storage that can store not only one food but also two foods having different storage temperature bands together in one storage compartment.

In general, unlike a conventional refrigerator, kimchi storage is provided with a heating device and a cooling device inside.

After fermenting the kimchi stored in the storage room appropriately using the heating device, and then cooling and maintaining the storage room to a certain temperature using a cooling device to store the kimchi in a ripe state in the storage room, or the process of ripening By using the cooling device without cooling the storage compartment to a certain temperature to keep the fresh kimchi in the same state as the first time to keep the taste and freshness of the kimchi for a long time.

Accordingly, the use of kimchi storage in the recent years is gradually increasing.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional kimchi storage, Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the kimchi storage shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the kimchi storage includes a main body 1 having a plurality of storage chambers 3 and a machine chamber 4 formed therein along a height direction, and a door provided at an upper portion of the main body 1. Has 2).

The door 2 is opened and closed upwardly by the hinge 6 at the upper rear side of the main body 1.

The storage chamber 3 accommodates a plurality of storage containers 33 in which kimchi and the like are stored therein, and an evaporator 44 for absorbing and cooling the heat in the storage chamber 3 along the outer circumferential surface of the storage chamber 3. Is prepared.

The machine room 4 has a compressor 41 for compressing the refrigerant discharged through the evaporator 44 at high temperature and high pressure, a condenser 42 for condensing the refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure, and the condensed refrigerant to the evaporator 44. It consists of a refrigerant valve (not shown) intermittent to send.

The main body 1 is provided with a control panel 5 that selects a mode, such as conditions or storage, according to the type of kimchi accommodated in the storage chamber 3.

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a control panel of a conventional kimchi storage. Referring to FIG. 3, a storage chamber 3 is formed in a pair of left and right in the kimchi storage, and includes a first storage chamber 31 and a second storage chamber ( 32).

The control panel 5 is divided into shortcut keys 51 and 52 for selecting lactic acid bacteria ripening and kimchi storage according to the state of kimchi accommodated in each of the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32. do.

The hotkeys 51 and 52 of the lactic acid bacteria ripening and kimchi storage, respectively, for lactic acid bacteria ripening or refrigerated storage, it is possible to perform lactic acid bacteria ripening and refrigerated storage only by the operation of the hot key 51, 52.

One side of the shortcut key (51, 52) for the lactic acid bacteria ripening and kimchi storage is provided with a kimchi selection mode 55 for subdividing kimchi, and the maturation selection mode 56 for the kimchi, the lower portion of the selection change, Buttons 57a, 57b and 57c for kimchi and ripening are provided.

4 is a view showing the correlation between the ripening and storage according to the kimchi type in the conventional kimchi storage, referring to Figure 4, through the kimchi selection mode 55 cabbage kimchi (55a), bachelor kimchi (55b) , Water kimchi (55c) can be selected by subdividing, and the aging process of these can be selected through the aging selection mode (56) under the ground (56a), fast (56b), additional (56c), etc. Make sure

When the aging 56a, 56b, 56c is completed, the storage mode 58 is entered, and the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32 are cooled and maintained at a predetermined temperature. Maintains taste and freshness

In addition, when the hotkeys 51 and 52 of lactic acid bacteria ripening and kimchi storage are operated, the ripening process of the underfloor ripening (56a), quick ripening (56b), and additional ripening (56c) is not necessary. By entering and cooling and maintaining the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32 at a predetermined temperature, the fresh kimchi state as described above is maintained for a long time.

Here, when the storage compartment 3 is cooled in the storage mode 58 according to the operation of the control panel 5 described above, the storage compartment 3 is operated because the compressor 41 is driven to a constant load state to cool the storage compartment 3. The temperature difference is formed in the upper and lower portions of the kimchi stored in the upper portion of the storage compartment 3 is rancid first.

In addition, kimchi storage where kimchi is matured and stored exclusively for kimchi is expanding its range of use, and according to the needs of consumers, it requires a kimchi storage that can also store foods with different temperature ranges, such as vegetables.

Accordingly, the present invention created to solve the above problems is to give two foods (food) having different storage temperature band in one storage room by changing the upper and lower storage temperature band in each storage room by giving a vertical temperature gradient. The compressor uses a variable-capacity compressor, but the control panel further includes a kimchi storage shortcut for storing only kimchi, a simultaneous storage shortcut for storing kimchi and vegetables, and a vegetable storage shortcut for storing only vegetables. If any one of the shortcut keys is operated, the load of the variable displacement compressor is controlled by a predetermined control to control the temperature of the storage compartment, thereby reducing the rancidity of kimchi stored in the upper compartment, and in one storage compartment. Food as well as two foods with different storage temperature It can be used to provide a kimchi storage so that there is a purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a main body having a machine room and a plurality of storage rooms therein, and a control panel for selecting a corresponding condition or storage mode according to the type of food provided in the main body and stored therein, the control In the kimchi storage configured to cool the storage compartment by circulating a refrigerant by the operation of a compressor provided in the machine room according to the control selection through the panel, the upper and lower storage temperature bands are different by giving a vertical temperature gradient in each storage compartment. The compressor uses a variable capacity compressor to simultaneously store two foods (foods) having different storage temperature bands in the storage room of the storage compartment, and the control panel has a kimchi storage shortcut for storing only kimchi, and kimchi and vegetables together. Simultaneous shortcut key for storing and vegetable only for storing By further providing a storage key, by activating any of the shortcut keys, the load of the variable displacement compressor is controlled by a predetermined control and the temperature of the storage chamber is interrupted.

In this case, when the kimchi is stored in the lower part of the storage room and the vegetables are stored in the upper part of the storage room, the compressor is operated at a low load state by selecting the simultaneous storage shortcut key on the control panel.

Here, when the compressor is operated at a low load state, it is preferable that a temperature gradient of −2 ° C. to −1 ° C. and an upper part of 0 ° C. to 2 ° C. is implemented in the storage compartment.

In addition, when the kimchi is stored in the entire storage room in the one storage room, by selecting the kimchi storage shortcut on the control panel, it is preferable to operate the compressor at the highest load state.

In this case, when the compressor is operated under the highest load state, it is preferable that a temperature of -2 ° C to -1 ° C is realized in the whole storage of the storage compartment.

In addition, when storing the vegetables in the entire storage room in the one storage room, by selecting the vegetable storage shortcut on the control panel, it is preferable to operate the compressor at the minimum load state.

Here, when the compressor is operated at the minimum load state, it is preferable that a temperature gradient of 0 ° C. to 2 ° C. and the upper part of 2 ° C. to 4 ° C. be implemented in the storage compartment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The structure of the kimchi storage of the present invention has an input opening that is upwardly open as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and the main body 1 having a plurality of storage chambers 3 and a machine chamber 4 formed therein along the height direction; And a door 2 that pivots about a hinge 6 provided at an upper end of the rear surface of the main body 1 so as to open and close the upper input opening of the storage compartment 3.

On the side of the main body 1 is a handle portion 7 for holding the kimchi storage.

A storage container 33 in which kimchi or the like is stored is accommodated in the storage chamber 3 provided in the upper region of the main body 1, and the outer circumferential surface of the storage chamber 3 absorbs and cools the heat in the storage chamber 3. Evaporator 44 is enclosed.

A machine chamber 4 is formed in the lower region of the main body 1, a compressor 41 for compressing a refrigerant passing through the evaporator 44, and a condenser 42 for condensing the compressed refrigerant in the machine chamber 4. ) And a cooling fan 43 for cooling the compressor 41 and the condenser 42 are sequentially arranged, and a refrigerant valve (not shown) for controlling the transfer of the condensed refrigerant to the evaporator 44 is provided. Prepare.

In this case, the storage chamber 3 is generally manufactured in such a size that the storage container 33 can be stacked in two or more stages, and is formed in a left and right pair to form the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32.

On the other hand, a control panel 5 is provided on the front upper part of the main body 1 to select the corresponding conditions or modes such as storage according to the type of food contained in the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32. have.

5 is a plan view illustrating a control panel of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, the control panel 5 includes foods accommodated in the first storage chamber 31 and the second storage chamber 32, respectively. According to the lactic acid bacteria ripening hotkey (151) for the lactic acid bacteria ripening of kimchi, kimchi storage hotkey (152) for storing only kimchi, simultaneous storage hotkey (153) for storing kimchi and vegetables together in a storage room, and only vegetables Vegetable storage shortcut key 154 is provided to.

On one side of the lactic acid bacteria ripening shortcut 151, kimchi storage shortcut 152, simultaneous storage shortcut 153, vegetable storage shortcut 154 is provided with kimchi selection (155) mode and aging selection (156) mode, The lower part is provided with buttons for selection change (157a), kimchi (157b), aging (157c).

The lactic acid bacteria ripening shortcuts 151, and kimchi storage, simultaneous storage, the shortcut keys for the storage of vegetables (152, 153, 154) are respectively for the refrigeration storage and freshness maintenance for lactic acid bacteria or food received In addition, the operation of each shortcut key (151, 152, 153, 154) enables kimchi to be kept refrigerated and freshness of the lactic acid bacteria matured or accommodated food.

Figure 6 is a view showing the correlation between the ripening and storage according to the type of food in the kimchi storage of the present invention, referring to Figure 6, through the kimchi selection mode 155, cabbage kimchi (155a), bachelor Kimchi (155b), water kimchi (155c), etc. can be subdivided and selected, and the ripening process for this subdivided kimchi is underground ripening (156a), fast ripening (156b), additional ripening ( 156c) or the like.

When the aging process is completed, the storage mode 158 is automatically entered, and the storage compartment 3 is cooled to store the kimchi that has been aged.

In response to the lactic acid bacteria ripening, kimchi storage and simultaneous storage and vegetable shortcuts 151, 152, 153, 154 to operate, the above-described ripening process, that is, underwater 156a, fast feed (156b) ), The additional cooking (156c), etc. without the need to enter the storage mode 158 immediately, the storage compartment 3 is cooled to store the food in the storage compartment (3).

In the present invention, the compressor 41 is employed as a variable displacement compressor, and when the storage compartment 3 is cooled according to the operation of the shortcut keys 152, 153 and 154 of kimchi storage and simultaneous storage and vegetable storage, the compressor ( By adjusting the load of 41, the temperature of the storage chamber 3 is adjusted.

Next, the control operation of the variable displacement compressor 41 for the operation of the shortcut keys 152, 153, and 154 of the control panel 5 will be described.

First, when the kimchi storage hot key 152 for storing only kimchi in one storage room 3 is operated, the storage mode 158 immediately enters the storage variable type compressor 41 to operate at the highest load state, and the kimchi The internal temperature of the entire storage compartment 3 is maintained at minus 2 degrees and minus 1 degree by minimizing the temperature difference between the storage compartment 3 and the accommodated storage compartment 3.

Then, the kimchi is stored in the storage compartment 3 according to the storage temperature band of the storage compartment 3, and the difference between the up and down temperature of the storage compartment 3 is minimized, while reducing the rancidity of the kimchi stored in the upper part, the taste and freshness of the kimchi. Keep it.

Second, when the simultaneous storage hot key 153 for storing the kimchi and vegetables together in one storage room (3), immediately enters the storage mode 158 to operate the variable capacity compressor (41) at a low load state , The upper side temperature of the storage compartment (3) containing the kimchi and vegetables is formed at a higher temperature than the lower side temperature so that the upper internal temperature of the storage compartment (3) maintains 0 degrees to 2 degrees, and the lower internal temperature is Maintaining minus 2 degrees to minus 1 degree.

Then, the kimchi is stored at the lower side of the storage compartment 3 according to the storage temperature band of the storage compartment 3, the vegetable is stored at the upper side, and stored in the storage compartment 3 due to the temperature difference of the storage compartment 3. Maintain the taste and freshness of each food for kimchi and vegetables.

Third, when the vegetable storage shortcut key 154 for storing only vegetables in one storage room 3 is operated, the storage mode 158 immediately enters the storage mode 158, and the variable capacity compressor 41 operates at a minimum load state. (3) The temperature inside the upper side forms a higher temperature difference than the temperature on the lower side, so that the internal temperature of the upper side of the storage compartment 3 is maintained at 2 degrees to 4 degrees, and the internal temperature at the lower side is maintained at 0 degrees to 2 degrees. Done.

Then, vegetables are stored in the storage compartment 3 according to the storage temperature band of the storage compartment 3. Since the kimchi can be easily rancidified in the storage room 3, only the vegetables are kept to maintain the freshness of the vegetables.

As can be seen from the above description, in the kimchi storage of the present invention, two foods (foods) having different storage temperature bands in one storage room by varying the upper and lower storage temperature bands by giving a vertical temperature gradient in each storage room. The compressor uses a variable capacity compressor to store at the same time, the control panel has a kimchi storage shortcut for storing only kimchi, a simultaneous storage shortcut for storing kimchi and vegetables, and a vegetable storage shortcut for storing only vegetables In addition, if any of the shortcut keys operate any of the shortcut keys, the load of the variable displacement compressor is controlled by a predetermined control to control the temperature of the storage compartment, thereby reducing the rancidity of the kimchi stored in the upper compartment, and in one storage compartment Not only one food but also two foods with different storage temperature range I can keep it.

Claims (7)

The machine room has a machine room and a plurality of storage rooms therein, and a control panel for selecting a corresponding condition or storage mode according to the type of food stored in the main body, and the machine room according to the control selection through the control panel In the kimchi storage configured to cool the storage compartment by circulating the refrigerant by the drive of the compressor provided in, The compressor uses a variable capacity compressor to store two foods (foods) having different storage temperature bands at the same time in a single storage compartment by varying the upper and lower storage temperature bands in the respective storage compartments. The control panel further includes a kimchi storage shortcut for storing only kimchi, a simultaneous storage shortcut for storing both kimchi and vegetables, and a vegetable storage shortcut for storing only vegetables. When any one of the shortcut keys is operated, the load of the variable displacement compressor is controlled by a preset control, and the temperature of the storage compartment is interrupted. The method of claim 1, Kimchi storage, characterized in that the compressor operates at a low load state by selecting the simultaneous storage hot key on the control panel, when storing the kimchi in the lower compartment, the vegetable in the upper compartment in the storage compartment. The method of claim 2, When the compressor is operated at a low load state, the kimchi storage, characterized in that the temperature gradient of the lower part of the storage compartment is -2 ℃ ~ -1 ℃, the upper portion is implemented 0 ℃ ~ 2 ℃. The method of claim 1, When the kimchi is stored in the entire storage room in the one storage room, by selecting the kimchi storage shortcut on the control panel, the kimchi storage, characterized in that the compressor operates at the highest load state. The method of claim 4, wherein Kimchi storage, characterized in that when the compressor is operating at the highest load state, the temperature of the whole storage of the storage compartment is -2 ℃ ~ -1 ℃. The method of claim 1, When storing the vegetables in the entire storage room in the one storage room, by selecting the vegetable storage shortcut on the control panel, the compressor Kimchi storage, characterized in that to operate at the minimum load state. The method of claim 6, When the compressor is operated at a minimum load state, the kimchi storage room, characterized in that the temperature gradient of the lower portion of the storage compartment 0 ℃ ~ 2 ℃, the upper portion is implemented 2 ℃ ~ 4 ℃.

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