KR102297099B1 - Storage of spices and vegetables Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerator for storing seasonings and vegetables, and more particularly, by providing a plurality of individual storage rooms in the refrigerator to custom refrigerate and store a plurality of seasonings, vegetables, side dishes, etc. to keep seasonings and vegetables fresh, clean and hygienic It was invented to save energy by reducing power consumption while storing.
The configuration of the present invention includes: a refrigerator housing 10 in which the storage room 11 is divided by a partition wall 17 to have a plurality of independent spaces;
a cooling means (20) for maintaining a low-temperature state of the storage chamber (11);
In the refrigerator (100) for storing seasonings and vegetables configured to slide out from the storage room (11) and include a storage container (30) having an accommodation space therein;
On the front of the storage chamber 11, when the storage container 30 is drawn in, it is folded into the storage chamber 11 and covered on the upper surface of the storage container 30 to shield the accommodation space, and the storage container 30 A storage door 40 for shielding the front surface of the storage chamber 11 is provided at the time of withdrawal.
In addition, the refrigerator housing 10 forms an independent storage room 11 made of a metal material, and the cooling line 21 of the cooling means 20 and each storage room 11 are connected to each other, so that the control unit ( 19) is configured to adjust and maintain the internal temperature of each of the storage rooms 11 in a low-temperature state according to the electrical signal.

Description

Storage of spices and vegetables Refrigerator

The present invention relates to a refrigerator for storing seasonings and vegetables, and more particularly, by providing a plurality of individual storage rooms in the refrigerator to custom refrigerate and store a plurality of seasonings, vegetables, side dishes, etc. to keep seasonings and vegetables fresh, clean and hygienic It was invented to save energy by reducing power consumption while storing.

A refrigerator is a home appliance that is equipped with an open/close door, stores various foods in an internal space divided into a freezer and a refrigerator, and maintains the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer at a low temperature to prevent deterioration of the stored food and to keep it in an optimal state.

The refrigerator breaks away from the simple general refrigerator that stores all kinds of food in an integrated manner due to the diversified user preferences that require an independent refrigerator for each item along with the changes in the dietary life of modern people, and has a special function according to the purpose of use. As a refrigerator having a

However, the general refrigerator is divided into only a refrigerator compartment and a freezer, so a large or small amount is stored in large or small containers and stored at a low temperature, and various seasonings, side dishes, vegetables, etc. There was a disadvantage of having to take out the necessary items one by one after being mixed in the refrigerator and stored in the refrigerator because it did not take into account the characteristics that must be stored and stored for each food item.

In addition, when the various kinds of seasoning containers and vegetables stored in the refrigerator are pushed into another seasoning container that the user has purchased and placed inside the refrigerator, the user cannot check the presence of the seasoning container, and the seasoning and vegetables deteriorate and contaminate the inside of the refrigerator. There was a problem that interfered with hygiene.

In addition, in order to use various seasonings and vegetables stored in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment door is frequently opened and closed, and as the temperature of the refrigerator compartment rises, the freshness decreases, and the consumption of electricity to lower the temperature increases, resulting in increased financial costs, etc. There was a non-economic problem of

Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0446610. A seasoning distribution system that can be kept refrigerated (announced on November 12, 2009)

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention separately refrigerates various seasonings and vegetables used for cooking and flavoring food ingredients in each storage room, and only selects the selected seasoning container in the storage room. The purpose is to keep the seasoning and vegetables fresh by minimizing the temperature change in the storage room by taking it out and using it.

Another object of the present invention is to minimize the temperature change in the storage room by minimizing the temperature change in the storage room by blocking the storage chamber by opening the storage container while the door of the storage room is tilted, and closing the door while the storage container is withdrawn. and to prevent deterioration of vegetables and to save electric energy.

Another object of the present invention is to configure a plurality of independent storage rooms in a horizontal type, vertical type, or complex type and mount them in a built-in manner in a kitchen sink to improve space utilization and cooking convenience.

The present invention for solving such technical problems,

a refrigerator housing 10 in which the storage room 11 is divided by a partition wall 17 to have a plurality of independent spaces;

a cooling means (20) for maintaining a low-temperature state of the storage chamber (11);

In the refrigerator (100) for storing seasonings and vegetables configured to slide out from the storage room (11) and include a storage container (30) having an accommodation space therein;

On the front of the storage chamber 11, when the storage container 30 is drawn in, it is folded into the storage chamber 11 and covered on the upper surface of the storage container 30 to shield the accommodation space, and the storage container 30 A storage door 40 for shielding the front surface of the storage chamber 11 is provided at the time of withdrawal.

In addition, the refrigerator housing 10 forms an independent storage room 11 made of a metal material, and the cooling line 21 of the cooling means 20 and each storage room 11 are connected to each other, so that the control unit ( 19) is configured to adjust and maintain the internal temperature of each of the storage chambers 11 at a low temperature according to the electrical signal.

In addition, the refrigerator housing 10 includes an independent storage room 11 formed in a horizontal or vertical direction while being embedded in the kitchen sink so that the storage room 11 is exposed to the front.

In addition, the storage container 30 is formed of a metal material or synthetic resin material having an open upper side, and further has an insulated front plate 31 provided with a pull-out handle 32 on the front side, so that the insulated front plate 31 ) is inserted into the front of the storage chamber 11 to be accommodated.

In addition, the storage door 40 assembled by the hinge means 13 at the front of the storage room 11 is hung on the lower side of the door locking protrusion 15 provided on the bottom surface of the storage room 11 so that the storage room ( 11), but the door locking jaw 15 is formed inside the storage chamber 11 so that the lower side of the storage door 40 is inclined toward the storage room with the hinge means 13 as the center. .

According to the present invention, various seasonings and vegetables are individually refrigerated in separate storage spaces, and the storage container in which the selected seasoning is stored is retrieved and used to improve the usability, and the seasoning and vegetables are stored. It can increase the cleanliness and hygiene of the container.

In addition, by using the storage door of the storage room to cover and shield the upper opening of the storage container when the storage container is drawn in, and to shield the storage room when the storage container is taken out, the internal temperature change of the storage room is minimized and the It can prevent deterioration of stored seasonings and vegetables and save electric energy.

In addition, a plurality of independent storage rooms can be embedded in the kitchen sink in a built-in method, and the refrigerator for storing seasonings and vegetables is configured in a horizontal, vertical, or complex type according to the shape of the sink, so that space utilization and cooking convenience are possible. There is also the effect of improving

1 is an overall perspective view of the present inventors seasoning and vegetable storage refrigerator.
Figure 2 is a rear view of the present inventors seasoning and vegetable storage refrigerator.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the receiving container, which is a configuration of the present invention, is retracted.
4 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the storage container, which is a configuration of the present invention, is withdrawn.
5A and 5B are front views showing another embodiment of the present invention.

The seasoning and vegetable storage refrigerator of the present invention provides a plurality of individual storage rooms in the refrigerator and custom refrigerates and stores a number of seasonings, vegetables, side dishes, etc. It was invented to save energy.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

First, in the refrigerator 100 for storing seasonings and vegetables according to the present invention, a storage room 11 having a plurality of independent spaces is formed in the refrigerator housing 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , and the refrigerator housing 10 . It is configured to maintain the storage chamber 11 in a low temperature state by the operation of the cooling means 20 located on the rear surface of the Since the operation and configuration of the device or the thermoelectric element is a known general configuration, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the refrigerator housing 10 includes a heat insulating material therein to prevent heat loss inside the storage room 11 or the inflow of external heat, and the storage room 11 is a partition wall 17 including a heat insulating material. and is formed to have a plurality of independent spaces.

In addition, the storage chamber 11 is each formed of aluminum (Al: Aluminum) among metal materials having excellent thermal conductivity and price competitiveness, and the cooling line 21 of the cooling means 20 and each storage chamber 11 are It is configured to be connected so as to adjust and maintain the internal temperature of each of the storage compartments 11 at a low temperature according to an electric signal of the control unit 19 operably exposed from the outside of the refrigerator housing 10 .

In addition, in the storage chamber 11, a storage container 30 with an open upper portion to store seasonings and vegetables is assembled to slide in or out, and the storage container 30 is a metal having excellent thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance, and price competitiveness. Among the materials, it is preferable to form stainless steel, and it is also possible to use a synthetic resin material.

Accordingly, each of the storage containers 30 introduced into the plurality of storage chambers 11 independently formed in the refrigerator housing 10 is accommodated according to the heat transfer of the cooling means 20 through the control unit 19 . Various seasonings and vegetables can be kept fresh at a low temperature suitable for the room.

In addition, a storage door 40 coupled to the refrigerator housing 10 by a hinge means 13 is assembled on the front surface of the storage room 11 to partition the storage room 11 from the outside, and the storage room The lower side of the storage door 40 is hung on the door locking jaw 15 which is concave or convexly formed on the bottom surface of 11 to shield the storage chamber 11 .

At this time, the door locking projection 15 is formed in the inner direction of the storage room 11 rather than the hinge means 13, a front guide inclined surface 15a is provided on the front side, and a rear door is provided on the rear side in the inner direction of the storage room. The receiving surface 15b is formed, and the lower side of the receiving door 40 is placed on the rear door receiving surface 15b with the hinge means 13 as the center so as to have an inclined state in the direction of the storage room as a whole.

Therefore, the storage door 40 can be more easily folded while the storage container 30 is drawn into the storage chamber 11, and is excessively rotated to the outside when the storage container 30 is withdrawn. can be prevented

That is, when the storage container 30 is drawn in from the front of the storage chamber 11, the storage door 40 is more easily folded into the storage chamber 11, and when the storage container 30 is pulled out, it is directed to the outside. It is possible to stably shield the front of the storage room 11 by being caught on the door locking jaw 15 while preventing a malfunction of excessive rotation.

And, on the bottom surface of the storage container 30, a supporting protrusion 34 lower than the protruding height of the door locking jaw 15, and the door locking projection 15 formed on the bottom surface of the storage chamber 11 are opposite to each other The container locking jaw 33 is further provided with convex or concave irregularities, so that when the container 30 is retracted, the storage container 30 is more secure by the front guide inclined surface 15a and the support protrusion 34 . While smoothly slidingly inserted, the door locking jaw 15 and the container locking jaw 33 are engaged to prevent the flow of the storage container 30 drawn into the storage chamber 11 and also allow the user to accurately adjust the storage container 30 . Make it aware of the incoming state.

In addition, the storage door 40 provided on the front side of the storage chamber 11 is folded into the storage chamber 11 when the storage container 30 is drawn in and covered with the upper opening of the storage container 30 . To shield the storage space in which seasonings or vegetables are stored in the storage container 30, and when the storage container 30 is withdrawn, the storage door 40 is hung on the door locking jaw 15 and the storage chamber 11 Constructed to shield the front.
At this time, the receiving door 40 is further formed with a door inclined surface 41 on the front bottom surface so that the door inclined surface 41 is in surface contact with the rear door receiving surface 15b when the storage room 11 is shielded. By configuring, the gap between the bottom surface of the storage chamber 11 and the front end of the storage chamber 40 is minimized to minimize the leakage of cold air from the storage chamber 11 .

That is, the storage door 40 in the present invention shields the opening of the storage container 30 in a state in which the storage container 30 is drawn into the storage chamber 11 , and the storage container 30 is connected to the storage chamber 11 . By shielding the storage chamber 11 in the state drawn out from the storage container 30, deterioration of the seasoning or vegetables stored in the storage container 30 and temperature change in the storage chamber can be minimized.

In addition, the front surface of the storage container 30 is further provided with an insulated front plate 31 provided with a pull-out handle 32 that can be gripped by a user, so that the storage container 30 is drawn into the storage chamber 11 . In this case, it is preferable to insert the heat insulating front plate 31 into the front of the storage chamber 11 to shield the storage chamber 11 to prevent heat loss.

In addition, it is also seen that a soft airtight member (not shown) is further mounted around the rim or the rear surface of the insulated front plate 31 so that the storage chamber 11 and the insulated front plate 31 are in airtight contact. included in the invention.

In addition, the refrigerator housing 10 of the present invention is embedded in the kitchen sink so that the storage chamber 11 is exposed to the front. It has been found that a plurality of storage rooms 11 are formed in the vertical direction as shown in Fig. 5b, or a plurality of storage rooms 11 are formed in a multi-row structure to have a direction and can be manufactured in various ways depending on the size, shape and installation location of the sink. put

As described above, the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to the most preferred example of the present invention, but is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. .

10. Refrigerator housing 11. Storage room
13. Hinge means 15. Door locking jaw
17. bulkhead 19. control
20. Cooling means 30. Container
31. Insulated front panel 32. Pull-out handle
33. Container jam 40. Storage door
100. Storage Refrigerator

Claims (5)

a refrigerator housing 10 in which the storage room 11 is divided by a partition wall 17 to have a plurality of independent spaces;
a cooling means (20) for maintaining a low-temperature state of the storage chamber (11);
In the refrigerator (100) for storing seasonings and vegetables configured to slide out from the storage room (11) and include a storage container (30) having an accommodation space therein;
On the front of the storage chamber 11, when the storage container 30 is drawn in, it is folded into the storage chamber 11 and covered on the upper surface of the storage container 30 to shield the accommodation space, and the storage container 30 A storage door 40 for shielding the front surface of the storage room 11 is provided when withdrawing;
A door locking projection 15 having a front guide inclined surface 15a and a rear door receiving surface 15b in the inner direction of the storage room 11 rather than the hinge means 13 is formed on the bottom surface of the storage room 11 and ,
The bottom surface of the storage container 30 has a supporting protrusion 34 that is lower than the protruding height of the door locking jaw 15 , and when the storage container 30 is drawn into the storage room 11 , the front guide inclined surface The bottom surface is guided to (15a) and provided with a door locking jaw 15 and a container locking jaw 33 for assembling unevenness,
The receiving door 40 is assembled to have a lower side inclined toward the storage room with the hinge means 13 as the center, and a door inclined surface 41 is further formed on the front bottom surface to shield the storage room 11 . The seasoning and vegetable storage refrigerator, characterized in that the door inclined surface (41) is configured to be in surface contact with the rear door support surface (15b). The method according to claim 1,
The refrigerator housing 10 forms independent storage rooms 11 each made of a metal material, and the cooling line 21 of the cooling means 20 and each storage room 11 are connected to each other, so that the electric power of the control unit 19 is provided. A seasoning and vegetable storage refrigerator, characterized in that it is configured to adjust and maintain the internal temperature of each of the storage rooms (11) at a low temperature according to a signal. The method according to claim 1,
The refrigerator housing 10 is embedded in the kitchen sink so that the storage room 11 is exposed to the front, and the independent storage room 11 is formed to have a horizontal or vertical direction. The method according to claim 1,
The storage container 30 is formed of a metal material or synthetic resin material with an open upper side, and further has an insulated front plate 31 provided with a pull-out handle 32 on the front side to accommodate the insulated front plate 31 . A refrigerator for storing seasonings and vegetables, characterized in that it is configured to be accommodated by being inserted in the front of the seal (11).

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