KR20000014340A - Kimchi refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A kimchi refrigerator is provided to effectively prevent cool air from being leaked and to forcibly discharge the heat being generated from a Thermo Electric Cooler(TEC) for preventing an ill effect being caused by the heat. CONSTITUTION: A kimchi refrigerator includes: a refrigerator body(10); a storing container(20) being stored in the refrigerator body; a cover(30) being combined to the upper unit of the refrigerator body for being rotatively opened and closed; a TEC(50) being stored in the cover for generating a cool and a heat from the both sides by the feed of an electric power; a forcible air blowing instrument being stored in the cover for forcibly blowing the cool being generated from the TEC to around the storing container for cooling the storing container and for forcibly blowing the heat to the outside of the cover; and a locking instrument for selectively locking the cover to the refrigerator body.

Description

Kimchi refrigerator

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator using a thermoelectric element, more specifically, by forcibly circulating the cold air of the thermoelectric element by a forced blow method rather than a heat conduction method to improve the refrigeration efficiency, sealing the refrigerator body and the outside more reliably ( The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator, which prevents leakage of cold air more effectively, and also prevents damage caused by heat by forcibly discharging heat generated from a thermoelectric element more effectively.

Recently, various types of technologies using thermoelectric elements have been known as refrigeration sources for refrigerating kimchi and refrigerated foods in refrigerators. The thermoelectric element is a device using the Peltier effect that heat is generated or absorbed when a current flows through a junction of two metals. When the thermoelectric element is used as a refrigeration source of a refrigerator, a compressor, which is essentially required in a conventional refrigerator, The components constituting the refrigeration cycle of the condenser, the expansion means and the evaporator can be excluded, thus having the advantage of simplifying the structure of the refrigerator more.

A typical embodiment of a refrigerator using a thermoelectric element as a refrigerating source as described above is known from Korean Patent Application Publication Nos. 95-5165 and 96-9857.

In the former case, an inner container made of aluminum is installed on the inner wall of the storage compartment of the refrigerator body, a storage container for storing refrigerated foods such as kimchi is installed on the inner container, and a thermoelectric element is attached to the lower surface of the inner container made of aluminum. And, installed in the lower part of the blowing fan for forcibly discharging the heat to the outside, and comprises a control unit for controlling the kimchi ripening / storage temperature in a predetermined portion of the refrigerator body.

According to the refrigerator as described above, as the thermoelectric element is controlled, the upper surface of the thermoelectric element is cooled, and the inner container is cooled by the heat conduction phenomenon, and the storage container is cooled by the cooling of the inner container, and thus the kimchi stored in the storage container. Of the refrigerated food is cooled, and at this time, the heat generated from the lower surface of the thermoelectric element is forcedly blown to the outside by the blowing fan.

On the other hand, in the latter case, a horizontal blocking plate is provided inside a case having a predetermined shape, and the storage compartment is divided into two stages, and inner containers of aluminum are also provided on the inner walls of the storage compartments of the two stages, respectively. A storage container for storing refrigerated foods such as kimchi is installed in the inner container from the upper side and the front side, respectively, and the thermoelectric elements are attached to contact the inner container on the upper and lower portions of the inner wall of the case, respectively. It is configured by installing a blowing fan for forcibly discharging the heat to the outside on a predetermined portion of the inner wall of the case.

The refrigerator having the structure as described above also cools the storage container in which refrigerated foods such as kimchi are stored by conduction of heat by the thermoelectric element as in the case of the former.

However, in the refrigerator according to the prior art as described above, the cold air generated by the thermoelectric element is transferred to the storage container by the heat conduction phenomenon to refrigerated refrigerated foods such as kimchi stored in the storage container. Can be lowered as expected, but the partial temperature of the storage container away from the thermoelectric element cannot be lowered sufficiently, so that the refrigerated food stored in the storage container is refrigerated evenly throughout. There was a disadvantage that can not do, which acts as a factor to lower the taste and freshness of refrigerated foods.

In addition, there is a limit to the improvement of the refrigeration efficiency due to the leakage of cold air due to failing to seal the inside and outside of the refrigerator body more reliably, and also to prevent the forced discharge of heat generated from the thermoelectric element. There were various problems such as acting as a factor to lower the.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator to improve the refrigeration efficiency by forcibly circulating the cold air of the thermoelectric element by a forced blowing method rather than a heat conduction method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator that can more effectively prevent cold air leakage by sealing the refrigerator body and the outside more reliably.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator capable of preventing the damage caused by heat by forcibly discharging the heat generated from the thermoelectric element more effectively.

1 is a perspective view of a kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the main part of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration and operation of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view for explaining the air flow guide means of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

Figure 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the packing coupled to the lid of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

7a and 7b are for explaining the airtight holding means of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention,

Figure 7a is a cross-sectional view of the open state.

7B is a sectional view of the state in which the lid is closed.

8 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 3;

9 is a rear view of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

10 is a cross-sectional view showing a hinge coupling portion of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

10; Refrigerator body 11; Out case

12; Inner case 12a; incline

13,13 '; Insulation 14; storeroom

14a; Cold air flow path 15; Hinge Batten

15a, 15b; Hinge coupling 16; drain

17; Inclined plane 18; cap

18a; Handle 19; Horizontal section

20; Storage container 21; cover

22; Handle 23; Support

30; Lid 30a, 30b; Hinge coupling

31; Hinge coupling member 31a; Head

31b; Shaft portion 31c; Incision

32; Torsion spring 34; cap

35; Lower case 35a; Jam

36; Upper case 36a; Suction hole

36b; Outlet hole 37; 1st middle bulkhead

38; Second intermediate bulkhead 39; Base

39a; Suction hole 39b; Vent hole

39c; Inclined plane 40; Motor compartment

41; Heat sinks 41a, 41b; Heat dissipation fin

42; Heat transfer medium 43; Cold sink

44; Fixing bolt 45; packing

45a; Buffer hole 50; TEC

60; Bidirectional motors 61,62; Axis of rotation

63; Hot air exhaust fan 64; Cold Circulation Fan

65; Windshield member 65a; Indentation

65b; Protrusion 66; Air euro

71,73; Hinge pins 72; Link member

74; Rocker 74a; incline

74b; Locking jaw 81; Front cover

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, the refrigerator body is filled with a heat insulating material between the outer case and the inner case, the storage container mounted to the storage compartment of the inner case, and the hinge coupling member on the upper portion of the refrigerator body A kimchi refrigerator comprising a lid coupled to open and close, and a thermoelectric element generating cold air and heat from both sides by application of a power source, wherein the thermoelectric element is installed at a predetermined portion of the lid and provided inside the lid. The cold air generated from the thermoelectric element is forced to blow around the storage container to provide a kimchi refrigerator comprising a forced blowing means for cooling the storage container and forced opening of the hot air to the outside of the lid.

According to one embodiment of the forced blowing means, it comprises a bi-directional motor with a rotary shaft provided in the upper and lower portions, and a hot air discharge fan and a cold air circulation fan respectively fixed to the upper and lower rotary shafts of the bidirectional motor.

The heat sink is fixed to the upper portion with the thermoelectric element interposed therebetween, and the cold sink is fixed to the lower portion, and a heat transfer medium is interposed between the thermoelectric element and the cold sink. Forced discharge to the outside of the, and by the rotation of the cold air circulation fan cold air of the cold sink to circulate to the storage compartment of the refrigerator body.

An insulation barrier is formed between the heat sink and the heat transfer medium to fill the insulation under the insulation barrier, thereby preventing heat from the heat sink from entering the interior of the refrigerator body.

The inside of the lid to smooth the flow of heat emitted from the heat sink to improve the heat exchange efficiency.

According to one embodiment of the air flow guide means, a plurality of concave indentations are formed in which a plurality of heat sink fins of high heat sink are combined, there is formed a plurality of windscreen projections to the heat sink fins of low height therebetween, Consists of a windscreen member so that a predetermined air flow path is formed between the radiating fins.

An inclined surface is formed over the entire circumference of the upper inner edge portion of the inner case of the refrigerator body, and an inclined surface that is in surface contact with the inclined surface of the refrigerator body over the entire circumference is formed on the lower surface of the base forming the lid; Fasten the packing to the bottom edge of the base that is in contact with the top horizontal portion of the base.

The hinge coupling member is formed of an injection-molded product that forms a shaft portion by a predetermined length in the head portion, and forms a cut groove in the longitudinal direction at the end of the shaft portion.

The torsion spring is coupled to the middle portion of the hinge coupling member, and the cap is coupled so that the torsion spring is not visible from the outside.

A plurality of cold air flow paths are formed on the inner wall of the storage chamber to guide the flow of cold air, and a plurality of support protrusions are formed on the lower surface of the storage container mounted in the storage chamber, so that the cold air passing through the cold sink is surrounded by the circumference and the bottom of the storage container. To cycle.

A drain pipe is installed at a central portion of the lower surface of the storage compartment and is connected to the lower side of the refrigerator body, and a predetermined inclined surface is formed on the lower surface of the storage compartment toward the inlet of the drain tube, and the cap is detachable at the inlet of the drain tube.

It further comprises a locking means for selectively locking the lid on the refrigerator body.

Hereinafter, the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention will be described according to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the main part of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a longitudinal section for explaining the internal structure and operation of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view illustrating the air flow guide means of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

In addition, Figure 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the packing coupled to the lid of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figures 7a and 7b is a cross-sectional view for explaining the airtight holding means of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 8 is Figure 3 9 is an enlarged view of part B, and FIG. 9 is a rear view of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge coupling portion of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention includes a refrigerator body 10, a storage container 20 housed inside the refrigerator body 10, and a rotation opening and closing on an upper portion of the refrigerator body 10. The lid 30 is coupled to be possible, the TEC (Themo Electric Cooler) (50) to be stored in the inside of the lid 30 to generate cold air and heat from both sides by the application of power, and the lid 30 Cold air generated inside the TEC 50 is forced air blowing around the storage container 20 to cool the storage container 20, and forced air blowing means for forced air blowing to the outside of the lid 30, and It includes a locking means for selectively locking the lid 30 to the refrigerator body (10).

The refrigerator body 10 has an outer case 11 and an inner case 12 having a predetermined interval therebetween, and a heat insulating material 13 is filled therebetween, and the inner case 12 has a storage container ( The storage chamber 14 in which 20 is accommodated is formed.

The storage container 20 is provided with a cover 21 on the upper portion, the cover 21 is formed with a handle 21a is to facilitate the attachment and detachment operation of the cover 21.

The lid 30 is coupled to the hinge coupling member 31 at the rear of the upper surface of the refrigerator body 10. The hinge coupling member 31 has a shaft portion 31b formed in the head portion 31a by a predetermined length, and an incision groove 31c is formed in the longitudinal direction at the end of the shaft portion 31b.

On the other hand, the hinge fixing piece 15 having hinge coupling parts 15a and 15b respectively fixed to the back side of the upper end portion of the refrigerator body 10 is fixed, and both sides of the rear middle of the lid 30 are formed. Hinge coupling parts 30a and 30b are formed respectively.

In hinge-coupling the lid 30 to the refrigerator body 10 by using the hinge coupling member 31, the hinge coupling portions 15a and 15b formed on the hinge fixing piece 15 of the refrigerator body 10. After coupling the hinge coupling portion 30a, 30b of the lid 30 to match the hinge hole, the hinge coupling member 31 by the hinge hole of one side hinge coupling portion 15a of the hinge fixing piece 15. When pushed in, the hinge coupling member 31 penetrates through the hinge coupling portions 15a and 15b of the hinge fixing piece 15 and the hinge coupling portions 30a and 30b of the lid 30 and the lid 30. ) Is connected to the refrigerator body (10).

Since the cutting groove 31c is formed at the end of the hinge coupling member 31 in the longitudinal direction, the lower end of the shaft portion 31b is opened by the self restoring force, and thus the lid 30 from the refrigerator body 10. There is no phenomenon of this stripping arbitrarily.

At this time, in coupling the hinge coupling member 31, one end of the torsion spring 32 is supported by the refrigerator body 10 via the torsion spring 32 to the hinge coupling member 31, The other end portion is supported on a predetermined portion of the lid 30, so that the opening operation of the lid 30 can be more smoothly performed.

As described above, when the torsion spring 32 is interposed in the hinge coupling member 31, it is preferable to couple and fix an additional cap 34 to the hinge coupling member 31 so as not to damage the appearance.

On the other hand, the lid 30 has a structure in which the upper case 36 is covered on the upper surface of the lower case 35 having a predetermined shape, and on one side of the lower case 35 again the first intermediate partition wall from the upper side 37, the 2nd intermediate | middle partition 38, and the base 39 are formed in predetermined space | interval, and the motor accommodating part 40 is formed in the predetermined shape at the other side.

The first intermediate partition 37 is formed of a heat insulating material that effectively blocks heat, and a TEC 50 is provided at a predetermined portion of the first intermediate partition 37.

The TEC 50 applies a Peltier effect, in which heat is generated or absorbed at the junction when a current flows through the junction of two metals, and is formed in the shape of a plate having a predetermined thickness.

A heat sink 41 is positioned above the TEC 50 in the middle, and a heat transfer medium 42 is formed of an aluminum material having excellent thermal conductivity between the second intermediate partition 38. Insulating material 13 ′ is filled in the periphery thereof, and a cold sink 43 is located between the second intermediate partition 38 and the base 39.

The heat sink 41 and the cold sink 43 are fixed to the inside of the lid 30 by a conventional fixing means, according to one embodiment of the fixing means, is fixed by several fixing bolts 44 have.

The fixing means is not limited to the fixing bolt 44 and may be fixed using other fixing means.

The forced blowing means is provided with upper and lower rotary shafts 61 and 62, respectively, and is fixed to the motor accommodating portion 40 of the lower case 35 and the upper and lower portions of the bidirectional motor 60. , And a hot air discharge fan 63 and a cold air circulation fan 64 fixed to the lower rotary shafts 61 and 62, respectively.

The suction hole 39a and the discharge hole 39b are formed at both sides of the base 39, that is, directly below and opposite to the cold air circulation fan 64, around the cold sink 43. When the fan 64 rotates, the air in the storage compartment 14 is sucked through the suction hole 39a of the base 39 and discharged through the cold sink 43 to the discharge hole 39b. Is heat-exchanged at the site of the cold sink 43 cooled by the TEC 50 to become cooling air, and the cooling air passes between the storage chamber 14 and the storage container 20 to thereby open the storage container 20. Cooling as a whole is to maintain the freshness of the kimchi stored in the interior of the storage container (20).

On the other hand, in the upper case 36 of the lid 30, the suction hole 36a and the discharge hole 36b are respectively formed in the upper part of the heat dissipation fan 63 centering on the heat sink 41 and the opposite end thereof. When the hot air discharge fan 63 is rotated, the outside air is sucked into the suction hole 36a and then heat exchanged while passing through the heat sink 41, and the hot air passing through the heat sink 41 is It is discharged to the outside of the lid 30 through the discharge hole (36b).

At this time, it is necessary to more effectively discharge the heat by the heat sink 41 to the outside can improve the refrigeration efficiency of the kimchi refrigerator, for this purpose, if the upper case 36 of the lid 30, the flow of external air to a predetermined portion An air flow guide means for smoothly improving heat exchange efficiency is provided.

Referring to one embodiment of the air flow guide means, as shown in Figure 4 and 5, the upper case 36 is characterized in that the windshield member 65 is fixed to a predetermined portion attached to.

In more detail, in general, the heat sink 41 is formed with a plurality of heat dissipation fins 41a and 41b having different heights, and the windshield member 65 has a heat sink at the lower edge thereof. The recessed indentation part 65a and the protrusion part 65b are formed in the state which kept predetermined interval | interval with the heat radiation fins 41a and 41b of the 41, The windscreen member 65 and the heat sink 41 are formed. The air flow path 66 which makes the flow of air quicker between is formed.

Therefore, the air introduced into the lid 30 by the rotation of the hot air discharge fan 63 passes the air flow path 66 formed by the heat sink 41 and the windscreen member 65, thereby reducing the flow of air. By making it faster, the heat exchanging action of the heat generated from the heat sink 41 can be facilitated. Therefore, the cooling efficiency of the kimchi refrigerator can be improved by discharging the heat by the heat sink 41 to the outside more effectively.

On the other hand, the storage compartment 14 formed in the inner case 12 of the refrigerator body 10 has a rectangular shape, and each side has a cold air passage 14a for guiding the flow of cold air to a predetermined depth. As a result, a greater amount of cold air is smoothly supplied between the storage containers 20 housed in the storage chamber 14.

In addition, a plurality of support protrusions 23 are formed on a lower surface of the storage container 20 stored in the storage chamber 14, and the storage container 20 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the storage chamber 14 by a predetermined interval. Cold air flows smoothly between them.

A drain pipe 16 is provided at a central portion of the lower surface of the storage chamber 14 to the lower side of the refrigerator body 10, and a predetermined inclined surface 17 is provided at the lower surface of the storage chamber 14 toward the inlet of the drain tube 16. The cap 18 of the storage compartment 14 is detachably coupled to the inlet of the drain pipe 16.

The cap 18 closes the inlet of the drain pipe 16 in a normal use state of the kimchi refrigerator, and when water is generated at the bottom of the storage compartment 14 due to prolonged use, the storage container 14 is removed from the storage chamber 14. After removing 20, the cap 18 is opened from the inlet of the drain pipe 16 so that the water in the storage chamber 14 is discharged to the outside.

At this time, it is preferable to form a separate handle (18a) in the cap 18 to facilitate the user operation.

Moreover, the kimchi refrigerator by this invention is characterized by the seal structure which prevented the cold air of the storage chamber 14 from leaking.

In more detail, the inclined surface 12a is formed over the entire circumference of the inner edge portion where the inner case 12 and the horizontal portion 19 of the refrigerator body 10 meet, and the base forming the lid 30. An inclined surface 39c is also formed over the entire circumference of the lower surface of the 39. When the lid 30 is closed, the inclined surfaces 12a and 39a of the inner case 12 and the base 39 are brought into surface contact. have.

In addition, a coupling groove 39d is formed at a predetermined depth over the circumference of the lower surface of the base 39 which is in surface contact with the horizontal portion 19 of the refrigerator body 10, and the coupling groove ( 39d), a packing 45 is more securely prevented from leaking cold air.

The packing 45 has a height higher than the depth of the coupling groove 39d, the buffer hole 45a is formed therein, as shown in Figure 7b, the lid 30, the refrigerator body 10 ), The lower end portion of the packing 45 is deformed by the buffer hole 45a and compressed to the horizontal portion 19 of the refrigerator body 10 so that the inclined surface 12a by the inner case 12 and the base 39 are closed. Together with the surface contact of) 39a, leakage of cold air can be prevented more reliably.

In addition, the locking means has a link member 72 having a predetermined length rotatably coupled to the hinge pin 71 at the front upper end of the refrigerator body 10, and the hinge pin 73 at the end of the link member 72. It is connected to the rotatable and coupled to the lid 30 and includes a locker (74).

The rocker 74 has an inclined surface 74a formed at one end thereof to facilitate operation, and a locking jaw 74b is formed at the other end thereof, which is formed at the lower case 35 of the lid 30. It is comprised so that it may be caught by the latching jaw 35a.

The locking means for selecting the lid 30 to the refrigerator body 10 is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings and may be configured to lock the lid 30 in any other configuration.

Installation portion of the locking means is preferably limited to the upper portion of the outer case 11 of the refrigerator body (10). However, as in the embodiment shown in the figure, a separate front cover 81 may be provided on the front surface of the outer case 11, and a locking means may be configured on the front surface of the front cover 81.

In the figure, reference numeral 91 is a control panel, 92 shows a caster for facilitating the movement of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention.

According to the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention configured as described above, after storing the refrigerated food such as kimchi in the storage container 20, the storage container 20 is stored in the storage chamber 14 of the refrigerator body 10. .

At this time, it is preferable that each outer wall of the storage container 20 and each inner wall of the storage chamber 14 maintain an equal distance. When the lid 30 is closed in this state, the inclined surface 17 of the refrigerator body 10 and the inclined surface 39c of the lid 30 make surface contact, and are coupled to the base 39 of the lid 30. The packing 45 is in close contact with the horizontal portion 19 of the refrigerator body 10 while being pressed.

Thereafter, the locking jaw 74b of the locker 74 is hooked on the locking jaw 35a of the lid 30, and the lower end of the locker 74 is pushed toward the front cover 81 to cover the lid on the refrigerator body 10. 30) will be firmly fixed.

When the function selection button of the control panel 91 is operated in such a state, power is applied to the TEC 50 and power is supplied to the bidirectional motor 60 so that the hot exhaust fan 63 and the cold air circulation fan ( 64) The rotation starts.

As the power is applied to the TEC 50, cold air is generated at the lower surface of the TEC 50 and is transmitted to the cold sink 43 through the heat transfer medium 42, and at the same time, heat is generated and transferred to the heat sink 41.

Therefore, the outside air flows into the inside through the suction hole 36a of the upper case 36 by the rotation of the hot air discharge fan 63 and passes through the heat sink 41. At this time, the inlet air 65a and the protrusion 65b of the windscreen member 65 attached to the lower surface of the upper case 36 and the heat dissipation fins 41a and 41b having different heights of the heat sink 41. Passed through the air flow path 66 formed between the bar, while passing through the air flow path 66 to make the flow of air faster and more stable to discharge the hot air to the outside of the lid 30 more effectively. .

On the other hand, the internal air of the storage compartment 14 is sucked through the suction hole 39a of the base 39 by the rotation of the cold air circulation fan 64, and is cooled while being heat-exchanged while passing through the cold sink 43, and the cooling air Is discharged to the storage compartment 14 through the discharge hole (39b) of the base 39.

As such, the cooling air discharged into the storage chamber 14 is continuously rotated by the cold air circulation fan 64, and thus is stored in the storage chamber 14 while flowing along the cold air passage 14a formed on the inner wall of the storage chamber 14. The storage container 20 is cooled.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the inclined surfaces 12a and 39a of the base 39 constituting the inner case 12 and the lid 30 of the refrigerator body 10 are in surface contact with each other and the packing ( As the lower end of the 45 is deformed by the buffer hole 45a, the lower end of the 45 is pressed against the horizontal portion 19 of the refrigerator body 10, thereby making it possible to more reliably prevent leakage of cold air.

In addition, the water generated by the temperature difference with the refrigerated food, such as kimchi stored in the storage container 20 is accumulated in the bottom of the inner wall of the storage chamber 14, the water does not smooth the flow of cold air, It acts as a cause of lowering the refrigeration efficiency.

At this time, the water flows through the inclined surface 17 formed at the bottom of the storage chamber 14 and accumulates to the central portion. Therefore, when the cap 18 is removed using the handle 18a, the water is accumulated at the bottom of the storage chamber 14. Water is discharged to the outside of the refrigerator body 10 through the drain pipe (16).

Kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention as described above is not limited to the embodiment described in the detailed description and shown in the drawings. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventive concept of the claims of this invention and its dependent claims.

As described above, the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention includes a refrigerator body filled with a heat insulating material between an outer case and an inner case, a storage container mounted in a storage compartment of the inner case, and a hinge coupled to an upper portion of the refrigerator body. On the premise of a kimchi refrigerator including a lid coupled to the rotational opening and closing member and a thermoelectric element that generates cold air and heat from both sides by the application of a power source, a thermoelectric element is installed in a predetermined portion of the lid, The cold air generated from the thermoelectric element provided inside the lid is forcedly blown around the storage container to cool the storage container, and the open air includes a forced blowing means for forcedly blowing to the outside of the lid. To force the cold air of the thermoelectric element to improve the refrigeration efficiency, the refrigerator body Sealing the outside and outside more reliably (sealing) to prevent cold air leakage more effectively, and also has the effect of preventing the harmful effects of heat by forcibly discharging the heat generated from the thermoelectric element more effectively.

Claims (12)

A refrigerator body filled with a heat insulating material between the outer case and the inner case, a storage container mounted in the storage compartment of the inner case, a lid coupled to the hinge coupling member on the upper portion of the refrigerator body so as to be rotatable and open, and application of power In the kimchi refrigerator comprising a thermoelectric element for generating cold air and heat from both sides by, The thermoelectric element is installed in a predetermined portion of the lid, and the cold air generated from the thermoelectric element provided inside the lid is forcedly blown around the storage container to cool the storage container and the hot air is forcedly blown to the outside of the lid. Kimchi refrigerator comprising a blowing means. The method of claim 1, wherein the forced blowing means comprises a bi-directional motor having a rotary shaft in each of the upper and lower portions, a hot air discharge fan and a cold air circulation fan fixed to the upper and lower rotary shafts of the bidirectional motor, respectively. Kimchi refrigerator. The heat sink of claim 2, wherein a heat sink is fixed at an upper portion of the thermoelectric element, a cold sink is fixed at a lower portion thereof, and a heat transfer medium is interposed between the thermoelectric element and the cold sink to heat the heat discharge fan. The heat of the sink is forced out to the outside of the lid, the cold air of the cold sink by the rotation of the cold air circulation fan configured to circulate to the storage compartment of the refrigerator body Kimchi refrigerator. The heat insulating partition wall is formed between the heat sink and the heat transfer medium, and a heat insulating material is filled in the lower side of the heat insulating partition wall to prevent the heat of the heat sink from flowing into the inside of the refrigerator body. Kimchi refrigerator. According to claim 3, Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that the air flow guide means is provided in the inside of the lid to facilitate the flow of heat emitted from the heat sink to improve the heat exchange efficiency. The heat sink according to claim 5, wherein the air flow guide means has a plurality of concave indentations formed by joining a plurality of heat sink fins having a high height of the heat sink, and a plurality of windscreen protrusions formed between the heat sink fins having a low height. Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the windshield member so that a predetermined air flow path is formed between the radiating fins. The inclined surface of claim 1, wherein an inclined surface is formed over the entire circumference of the inner inner corner of the inner case of the refrigerator body, and the inclined surface is in surface contact with the inclined surface of the kimchi refrigerator body over the entire circumference of the bottom of the base forming the lid. It is formed, the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that the packing is fixed to the lower edge portion of the base surface contacting the upper horizontal portion of the refrigerator body. The kimchi refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the hinge coupling member is formed by a shaft portion having a predetermined length in the head portion, and is formed in the longitudinal direction at the end of the shaft portion. The kimchi refrigerator according to claim 8, wherein a torsion spring is coupled to an intermediate portion of the hinge coupling member and a cap is coupled so that the torsion spring is not visible from the outside. The cold sink of claim 1, wherein a plurality of cold air passages are formed at a predetermined depth of the storage compartment to guide the flow of cold air. Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that configured to circulate the circumference and the lower side of the storage container passing the cold air. According to claim 1, wherein the drainage pipe which is connected to the lower side of the refrigerator body at the center of the lower surface of the storage compartment is provided, a predetermined inclined surface is formed on the lower surface of the storage compartment toward the inlet of the drainage pipe, so that the cap is removable at the inlet of the drainage pipe Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that combined. The kimchi refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a locking means for selectively locking the lid to the refrigerator body.