KR102655037B1 - Built-in seasoning refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a built-in type seasoning refrigerator, and more specifically, to a built-in type refrigerator that can store various seasonings (seasonings) used in cooking and maintain the freshness of the stored seasonings. The present invention relates to a built-in type seasoning refrigerator that can provide a clean kitchen environment and, in particular, can reduce user fatigue by minimizing bending motions when taking out or putting back seasoning during cooking. To this end, the present invention , a body having a storage space formed inside, an entrance communicating with the storage space and the outside, a partition plate dividing the storage space into upper and lower parts, and a cover provided on the front; A storage module that stores a seasoning box or seasoning bottle and includes an upper tray disposed at the top of the storage space and a lower tray disposed at the bottom of the storage space; Elevating means for adjusting the position of the upper tray; A refrigeration module for supplying cold air to the storage space; and a control module disposed on the cover and controlling the operation of the elevating means and the refrigeration module, wherein the upper tray includes a storage portion for storing a seasoning box or a seasoning bottle, and a storage portion on both sides of the storage portion in the longitudinal direction. It is characterized by including an arranged support body.

Description

Built-in seasoning refrigerator {Built-in seasoning refrigerator}

The present invention relates to a built-in type seasoning refrigerator, and more specifically, to a built-in type refrigerator that can store various seasonings (seasonings) used in cooking and maintain the freshness of the stored seasonings. This relates to a built-in type seasoning refrigerator that can provide a clean kitchen environment and, in particular, can reduce user fatigue by minimizing the bending motion when taking out or putting back seasoning during the cooking process.

Seasoning (seasoning) is used to create various flavors when cooking food ingredients. It includes garlic, soy sauce, soybean paste, red pepper paste, pepper, salt, sugar, as well as natural seasonings. These seasonings vary depending on the food ingredients or cooking method. Seasoning is used.

In a typical home, frequently used seasonings are stored in small quantities in a spice storage box placed on the kitchen counter top, while less frequently used seasonings are stored in a kitchen cabinet and taken out and used whenever needed and then stored again. do.

However, if the seasoning is stored at room temperature for a long period of time, it easily deteriorates or, in severe cases, cannot be mixed and used, and when the seasoning storage box is placed on the kitchen counter, the area where the user can use the counter is narrowed, and the counter is easily contaminated.

In addition, in the case of seasonings stored in conventional kitchen cabinets, they are stored in cabinets located relatively above or below the top surface of the kitchen counter, so the user has to raise his arm high to take out the seasoning or bend down to take out or store the seasoning.

At this time, lifting the arm or bending the waist increases the fatigue of the user, that is, the person cooking, and for the elderly or patients with back problems, pain occurs in the process of picking up or lifting the seasoning storage box, and accidentally seasoning is caused. There was a problem with storage boxes or seasoning bottles being damaged when dropped on the floor.

In addition, conventionally, seasonings are sometimes stored in the refrigerator to maintain their freshness. In the process of storing the seasoning stored in the refrigerator again after use, the seasoning that spills or remains on the outer surface of the seasoning box or seasoning bottle can contaminate the inside of the refrigerator. Of course, there was a problem that caused bad odor.

A prior art proposed to solve the above problems is Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1908022 (published on September 14, 2018), which relates to a ‘seasoning refrigerator with a folding door.’

Another prior art is Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0473250 (published on January 21, 2014), which relates to ‘a seasoning cabinet for a sink with a refrigeration function.’

In particular, among the above-described prior technologies, Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0473250 provides a seasoning cabinet for a sink, which has a space for storing seasoning inside, a body with open upper and lower sections, and a plurality of independent storage spaces. It includes a storage unit and a transfer means for raising or lowering the storage unit, and is configured to use the seasoning while raising and lowering the storage unit through the transfer unit.

However, in the prior art, in order to raise the storage unit, the space required for raising the storage unit must be provided above the body, and since it occupies a large area on the upper surface of the kitchen counter, there is a problem of low space utilization. In addition, if the size of the body is reduced in order to reduce the area occupied on the counter top, the number of seasonings that can be stored inside also decreases. Furthermore, the seasoning stored in the bottle or container can only be stored by dividing it into small portions, so the seasoning bottle itself and the seasonings divided there are separated. There was a problem that the space required for storage actually increased.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1908022 (2018.09.14, published) Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0473250 (2014.01.21., published)

The present invention was proposed to solve the above problems, and is placed in a form embedded in a sink configured in the kitchen to maintain the usability of the kitchen counter and ensure the freshness of the stored seasoning, making it possible to use the seasoning for a long time. The purpose is to provide a built-in type seasoning refrigerator.

In addition, the present invention is a built-in type seasoning refrigerator that can reduce fatigue by minimizing the user's bending of the waist while taking out or storing seasoning, and does not cause pain in the process of using seasoning even for the elderly or patients with back problems. The purpose is to provide.

In addition, the present invention stores seasoning stored in a bottle or container, and is provided with a clip that can safely store the bottle or container. This solves the problem of bottles or containers being damaged by falling or colliding with each other during the movement process, and at the same time allows various shapes and diameters. The purpose is to provide a built-in type seasoning refrigerator that is highly usable as it can store bottles or containers.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a storage space formed inside, an entrance communicating with the storage space and the outside, a partition plate dividing the storage space into upper and lower parts, and a cover provided on the front. A body containing; A storage module that stores a seasoning box or seasoning bottle and includes an upper tray disposed at the top of the storage space and a lower tray disposed at the bottom of the storage space; Elevating means for adjusting the position of the upper tray; A refrigeration module for supplying cold air to the storage space; and a control module disposed on the cover and controlling the operation of the elevating means and the refrigeration module, wherein the upper tray includes a storage portion for storing a seasoning box or a seasoning bottle, and a storage portion on both sides of the storage portion in the longitudinal direction. It is characterized by including an arranged support body.

In addition, the elevating means includes a plurality of bottom bodies arranged at mutually spaced positions on the partition plate, an elevating rod arranged in a vertical direction on the upper surface of the plurality of bottom bodies and composed of multiple stages that are mutually accessible, and the support. It is characterized by including an entrance hole formed in the body through which the lifting rod enters and exits, and a coupling bolt connecting the front end of the lifting rod and the ceiling of the entrance hole.

At this time, the lifting means includes a pair of support legs extending in the longitudinal direction and arranged to intersect each other, an upper fixing jig provided on the bottom of the upper tray and rotatably coupled to one end of the support leg in the longitudinal direction, and A lower fixing jig disposed to be movable in the horizontal direction on the partition plate and rotatably coupled to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the support leg, a moving rail supporting the lower fixing jig to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the partition plate; It is disposed on the moving rail and includes a support pad that elastically presses the inserted lower fixing jig.

In addition, the lifting means includes a lifting drive unit whose operation is controlled by the control module, a power transmission unit connecting the lifting drive unit and the lifting rod, and a sensor that detects the height of the upper tray.

In addition, in the lower tray, a plurality of clips are arranged to be independently rotatable along the length direction, and the plurality of clips are arranged to be independently rotatable in the vertical and horizontal directions, and when rotated in the horizontal direction, other adjacent clips It is characterized by being arranged at different heights.

The present invention made as described above improves the convenience of managing and using various seasonings, and further maximizes the usable area of the kitchen counter by being placed in a buried form in a sink provided in the kitchen.

By minimizing the bending of the user's back, it can reduce user fatigue, maintain health, and provide high convenience to users with back problems.

In addition, the present invention not only safely stores seasoning bottles or containers of various shapes and diameters, but also prevents them from colliding with each other or falling to one side during the movement of the body, thereby reducing concerns about damage.

It can be used for a long time by maintaining the freshness of the stored seasoning through the cold air provided by the refrigeration module. Furthermore, it has the advantage of being highly economical as it can be applied to existing kitchen sinks as well as new installations.

In addition, the present invention maintains a fresh state while storing only the seasoning separately, and even if the seasoning contaminates the interior, it is easy to clean, making it easy to remove the cause of bad odor and maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen.

Figure 1 is an exemplary diagram showing a built-in type seasoning refrigerator according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exemplary diagram showing a built-in type seasoning refrigerator according to the present invention embedded in a kitchen cabinet.
Figure 3 is an exemplary diagram showing a partially disassembled state of the built-in type seasoning refrigerator according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exemplary diagram showing a lifting means constituting the present invention.
Figure 5 is an exemplary diagram showing an embodiment in which a lifting unit is provided in the lifting means constituting the present invention.
Figure 6 is a state diagram showing the operating state of the lifting means constituting the present invention.

Hereinafter, other purposes and features of the present invention in addition to the above purposes will be clearly revealed through description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present application. No.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the built-in type seasoning refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

First, the built-in type seasoning refrigerator 1 according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, has a storage space 11 formed inside, and an entrance 12 communicating with the storage space 11 and the outside. ) is formed, a body 10 including a partition plate 13 dividing the storage space 11 into an upper and lower part and a cover 14 provided on the front, and a seasoning storage box or seasoning bottle are stored in the storage space. A storage module 20 including an upper tray 21 disposed at the top of the space 11 and a lower tray 22 disposed at the bottom of the storage space 11, and the location of the upper tray 21. It is disposed on the elevating means 30 for adjustment, the refrigeration module 40 for supplying cold air to the storage space 11, and the cover 14, and includes the elevating means 30 and the refrigeration module 40. Includes a control module 50 that controls operation.

First, the body 10 is embedded in the sink so that it can be accessed, and is formed in the shape of a square frame by interconnecting a plurality of square pipes. A storage space 11 is formed inside, and the storage space 11 and An entrance 12 communicating with the outside is formed, and a partition plate 13 is disposed to divide the storage space into upper and lower parts.

Additionally, a cover 14 provided with a handle 141 for the user to hold while providing a wall on one side forming the storage space 11 is attached to one side of the body 10 in the longitudinal direction.

Here, the body 10 is formed in the form of a rectangular enclosure extending in the longitudinal direction as shown in the drawing, and the length and height are adjusted to correspond to the sink in which the body 10 is embedded.

And the entrance 12 communicating with the storage space 11 and the outside is formed above, on the side, or both of the storage space 11, so that the seasoning storage box or seasoning bottle in which the seasoning is divided and stored can be taken out or inserted from a desired direction. make it possible

The partition plate 13 is for dividing the storage space 11 into upper and lower parts. The storage space 11 is partitioned through the partition plate 13 to store seasonings that are relatively small in size and frequently used. It is stored in the upper part where it is easy for the user to take out, and seasoning bottles that are relatively large in size, used less frequently and are heavy in weight are stored in the lower part.

In addition, the partition plate 13 is a part of the lifting means 30, which will be described later, and supports the load of the placed structure and further supports the lifting pressure of the upper tray 21 that is lifted. For this purpose, the partition plate 13 is preferably made of a metal material that has high strength and is less likely to corrode, but is of course not limited thereto.

The cover 14 is made in the form of a flat plate to form one side wall of the storage space 11, and is provided with a handle 141 for the user to hold on one surface exposed to the outside.

And on the cover 14, a control module 50 is disposed to control the operation of the elevating drive unit 310 and the refrigeration module 40 of the elevating means 30, which will be described later, and is operated by the control module 50. A display 51 and an operation panel (not shown in the drawing) are further provided to display the operating status of the lifting unit 310 and the refrigeration module 40, and the temperature of the storage space 11.

Meanwhile, the lower part of the body 10 is further provided with a caster (not shown in the drawing) that is movably disposed on a guide rail (not shown in the drawing) provided in the sink, so that it can be moved horizontally forward and backward and left and right when entering and exiting the sink. move while maintaining

The storage module 20 is disposed in the storage space 11 and stores a seasoning box or a seasoning bottle. At this time, the storage module 20 is disposed at the upper part of the storage space 11 partitioned by the partition plate 13 and has a relatively small volume. and an upper tray (21) in which a seasoning storage box (B1) having a light weight is stored, and a lower tray (22) disposed in the lower part of the storage space (11) in which a seasoning bottle (B2) having a relatively large volume and heavy weight is stored. ) includes.

The upper tray 21 accommodates the seasoning storage box (B1), which is relatively small in volume, light in weight, and frequently used. To this end, it has a storage section 211 in which the seasoning storage box is stored, and the length of the storage section 211. It includes support bodies 212 disposed on both sides of each direction.

At this time, the storage unit 211 is divided into two spaces as shown in the drawing, one space stores the seasoning storage box B1, and the other space stores small volume spice bottles or cooking items used in the kitchen. It can be used to store supplies or small items.

The support body 212 is disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the receiving part 211, and is a part of the lifting means 30, which will be described later, and is connected to the receiving part 211 such as a coupling bolt. It is detachably coupled through a means to increase the convenience of maintenance work such as repair and replacement of the lifting means (30).

In addition, the support body 212 is formed to have a relatively short length compared to the receiving part 211, and the bottom is disposed at a relatively high position compared to the bottom of the receiving part 211, so that the receiving part 211 is partitioned. In a state disposed close to the plate 13, a space is provided in which the bottom body 31 of the lifting means 30, which will be described later, is disposed.

The lower tray 22 is disposed at the bottom of the storage space 11 partitioned by the partition plate 13, and stores relatively heavy and bulky seasoning bottles or containers.

This lower tray 22 includes a bottom plate 221 in the form of a flat plate, a side plate 222 disposed perpendicularly at the edge of the bottom plate 221, and a reinforcing rib 225 connecting the side plates 222. ) includes.

Meanwhile, on the lower tray 22, a plurality of clips 223 are arranged to be rotatable independently of each other along the longitudinal direction of the side plate 222. The clips 223 are fitted with the seasoning bottle B2 to form a body ( 10) This is to prevent the seasoning bottles from falling over or colliding with each other during the movement process.

This clip 223 is made in the form of a flat plate, and a semicircular opening 223a is formed on one side to allow the outer peripheral surface of the seasoning bottle B2 to enter and exit, and the other end is rotatable through a hinge 224 on the side plate 222. It is coupled tightly and placed in a vertical direction so as to be in close contact with the side plate 222 when not in use.

That is, the clip 223 is arranged to be in close contact with the side plate 222 when the seasoning bottle (B2) is not inserted into the opening 223a, creating a space where cooking containers or accessories used in the kitchen other than the seasoning bottle can be placed. to provide.

Meanwhile, a plurality of the clips 223 are arranged to be rotatable independently and at different heights from other adjacent clips 223.

That is, the clips 223 are alternately arranged to have different heights to prevent each clip 223 from coming into contact with and interfering with other adjacent clips 223 during the rotation process, thereby increasing rotation convenience.

In addition, the clip 223 extends in the longitudinal direction and one end is rotatably coupled to the guide rod 226 disposed on the side plate 222, and the position of the clip 223 standing in the vertical direction is adjusted to create a large Condiment bottles can also be stored.

In addition, a position fixing magnet 223b is provided on one side of the clip 223, so that it can be fixed to the side plate 222 through magnetic force when standing vertically.

The lifting means 30 is used to adjust the position of the upper tray 21 and provides convenience of use by raising or lowering the upper tray 21.

To this end, the elevating means 30 includes a plurality of bottom bodies 31 disposed at mutually spaced positions on the partition plate 13, and each of the plurality of bottom bodies 31 is arranged in a vertical direction on the upper surface of the plurality of bottom bodies 31. , a lifting rod 32 composed of multiple stages that can enter and exit each other, an entrance hole 33 formed in the support body 212 through which the lifting rod 32 enters and exits, and the tip of the lifting rod 32 and the entering and exiting hole 33. It includes a coupling bolt (34) connecting the ceiling of the ball (33).

The bottom body 31 is disposed on the upper surface of the partition plate 13, and a plurality of the bottom bodies 31 are disposed at positions spaced apart from each other, and are located vertically below the support body 212 provided on the upper tray 21. It is placed.

As shown in the drawing, the bottom body 31 is shown to be disposed at each corner of the partition plate 13, but is formed to extend along the width direction of the partition plate 13. A pair is arranged symmetrically at both ends in the longitudinal direction.

The lifting rod 32 is arranged vertically on the upper surface of the bottom body 31 and is made in the form of a multi-stage rod configured to be mutually accessible, and the lower end is the uppermost end of the rod disposed on the bottom body 31 and drawn outward. is fixed to the ceiling surface of the support body 212.

This lifting rod 32 supports the raised upper tray 21 from below as the rod disposed on the inside among the multi-stage rods is pulled out when the upper tray 21 is raised, and at this time, the pulled out rod is against the friction force with the rod whose position is fixed. The position is fixed by

Meanwhile, the lifting rod 32 may be composed of a cylinder through which the rod moves in and out while operating by applied power and signals, and the operation of the cylinder is controlled through the control module 50.

The entrance hole 33 is formed in the support body 212 through which the lifting rod 32 enters and exits, and is recessed from the bottom of the support body 212 toward the center.

And the coupling bolt 34 couples the uppermost end of the lifting rod 32 and the ceiling surface of the entrance hole 33, and fixes one end of the lifting rod 32 to the entrance hole 33.

The lifting means 30 configured as described above elevates the support body 212 constituting the upper tray 21 so that the seasoning storage box B1 can be taken out or placed in the upper tray 21 without the user having to bend his or her waist. .

Meanwhile, the lifting means 30 is provided on the bottom of the upper tray 21 and a pair of support legs 35 extending in the longitudinal direction and arranged to intersect each other in order to maintain the raised position as well as raising and lowering stability. and an upper fixing jig (36) to which one end in the longitudinal direction of the support leg (35) is rotatably coupled, and an upper fixing jig (36) that is movable in the horizontal direction on the partition plate (13) and the other end in the longitudinal direction of the support leg (35). A lower fixing jig (37) rotatably coupled to the lower fixing jig (37), a moving rail (38) supporting the lower fixing jig (37) to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the partition plate (13), and the moving rail (38) It is disposed in and includes a support pad 39 that elastically presses the inserted lower fixing jig 37.

Each of the pair of support legs 35 extends in the longitudinal direction and is arranged in the shape of an ‘X’ crossed with each other, and one pair is arranged in the shape of an ‘X’ at positions spaced apart from each other.

The upper fixing jig 36 is provided on the bottom of the upper tray 21 and rotatably coupled to one end of the support leg 35, and the lower fixing jig 37 is disposed on the partition plate 13 to support the support. The other end of the leg 35 is rotatably coupled.

The lower fixing jig 37 is arranged to be movable in the horizontal direction along the moving rail 38 formed on the partition plate 13, and moves in the horizontal direction according to the arrangement angle of the support leg 35, and moves the support leg from below. I support it.

At this time, a support pad 39 that elastically presses the lower fixing jig 37 coupled to the moving rail 38 is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the moving rail 38. The support pad 39 has an elastic restoring force. It is made of soft materials such as silicone and rubber, and elastically pressurizes the lower fixing jig (37) that is in contact.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the lifting means 30, the lifting drive unit 310, the operation of which is controlled by the control module 50, and the power connecting the lifting drive unit 310 and the lifting rod 32 A transmitter 311 and a sensor 312 that detects the height of the upper tray 21 are provided.

The lifting drive unit 310 is composed of a cylinder that operates by applied power and signals, and the power transmission body 311 is composed of a rod that is placed in the cylinder and is drawn in or out. The rod is pulled out by the operation of the cylinder and the upper Raise or lower the tray 21.

The sensor 312 detects the height of the upper tray 21 and prevents the lifting means from being damaged by rising above a certain height and further prevents the stored seasoning storage box B1 from falling to the outside.

This sensor 312 is a known position detection sensor, and the detected value is transmitted to the control module 50 to detect the height of the upper tray compared to the stored reference value. The operational relationship and structure of this sensor and the control module are known. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

The refrigeration module 40 supplies cold air to the storage space 11 while operating by applied power and signals, and may be composed of a cooling pipe through which a refrigerant moves or a cooling plate using a Peltier element, A detailed description of this will be omitted as it is a known technology.

The control module 50 is disposed on the cover 14 and controls the operation of the lifting means 30 and the refrigeration module 40, and includes a display 51 provided on the cover 14, It includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the means 30 and the refrigeration module 40, and detects the height of the upper tray 21 in real time by checking the detection value transmitted from the sensor 312. Since the operational relationship and structure of the control module 50 are well known, detailed description will be omitted.

As described above, the present invention has been described with specific details such as specific components and limited embodiments and drawings, but this is only provided to facilitate a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. , those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from this description.

Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and the scope of the patent claims described later as well as all things that are equivalent or equivalent to the scope of this patent claim shall fall within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. .

1: Built-in type seasoning refrigerator
10: body
11: storage space 12: entrance
13: partition plate 14: cover
20: Storage module
21: upper tray 22: lower tray
211: storage unit 212: support body
213 : Top Yo Home
221: bottom plate 222: side plate
223: Clip 224: Hinge
225: Reinforcement rib 226: Guide rod
30: lifting means
31: Bottom body 32: Elevating rod
33: entrance hole 34: coupling bolt
35: support leg 36: upper fixing jig
37: Lower fixing jig 38: Moving rail
39: support pad 310: eastern part of elevator shaft
311: Power transmission body 312: Sensor
40: Refrigeration module
50: Control module

Claims (5)

A storage space 11 is formed inside, an entrance 12 connecting the storage space 11 and the outside is formed, a partition plate 13 dividing the storage space 11 into upper and lower parts, and a front panel are provided. A body 10 including a cover 14 provided therein;
A storage module 20 that stores a seasoning box or a seasoning bottle and includes an upper tray 21 disposed at the top of the storage space 11 and a lower tray 22 disposed at the bottom of the storage space 11;
Elevating means (30) for adjusting the position of the upper tray (21);
A refrigeration module (40) for supplying cold air to the storage space (11); and
A control module 50 disposed on the cover 14 and controlling the operation of the elevating means 30 and the refrigeration module 40,
The upper tray 21 is,
A storage unit 211 where a seasoning storage box or seasoning bottle is stored,
It includes a support body 212 disposed on both sides of the receiving portion 211 in the longitudinal direction,
The lifting means 30 is,
A plurality of bottom bodies 31 arranged at mutually spaced apart positions on the partition plate 13,
A lifting rod 32 arranged in a vertical direction on the upper surface of the plurality of bottom bodies 31 and composed of multiple stages that can be entered and exited from each other,
An entrance hole 33 formed in the support body 212 through which the lifting rod 32 enters and exits,
A built-in type seasoning refrigerator, characterized in that it includes a coupling bolt (34) connecting the tip of the lifting rod (32) and the ceiling of the entrance hole (33). delete The method of claim 1, wherein the lifting means (30) is:
A pair of support legs (35) extending in the longitudinal direction and arranged to intersect each other,
An upper fixing jig (36) provided on the bottom of the upper tray (21) and rotatably coupled to one end in the longitudinal direction of the support leg (35),
A lower fixing jig (37) arranged to be movable in the horizontal direction on the partition plate (13) and rotatably coupled to the other longitudinal end of the support leg (35),
A moving rail (38) supporting the lower fixing jig (37) to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the partition plate (13),
A built-in type seasoning refrigerator, characterized in that it includes a support pad (39) disposed on the moving rail (38) and elastically pressing the inserted lower fixing jig (37). delete The method of claim 1, wherein the lower tray (22) includes:
A plurality of clips 223 are arranged to be independently rotatable along the length direction,
The plurality of clips 223 are arranged to be independently rotatable in vertical and horizontal directions,
A built-in type seasoning refrigerator, characterized in that it is placed at a different height from the other adjacent clips (223) when rotated in the horizontal direction.

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