KR20000042120A - Humidifier for vegetable compartment - Google Patents

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KR20000042120A
KR20000042120A KR1019980058210A KR19980058210A KR20000042120A KR 20000042120 A KR20000042120 A KR 20000042120A KR 1019980058210 A KR1019980058210 A KR 1019980058210A KR 19980058210 A KR19980058210 A KR 19980058210A KR 20000042120 A KR20000042120 A KR 20000042120A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/04—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments
    • F25D2317/041—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification
    • F25D2317/0413—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification by humidification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A humidifier for a vegetable compartment is provided to preserve fresh vegetables for a long time by automatically supplying proper moisture to a vegetable compartment. CONSTITUTION: A water sensing rod(32) is suspended if the water level of a reservoir groove(30) is lowered down to the rod. A control unit turns on/off a buzzer or lamps in front of a door or at a part easy to be recognized by a user to inform the user of the shortage of water supply. After recognizing the shortage, the user withdraws a vegetable compartment(10) and fills the reservoir groove with water. A weight sensor(40) is pressurized by the inserted vegetable compartment and transmits a signal to the control unit to alarm that the vegetable compartment is introduced into a refrigerating chamber(R). On the contrary, the control unit senses the withdrawal of the vegetable compartment with the sensor when the compartment is drawn out.

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야채실 가습장치Vegetable Room Humidifier

본 발명은 야채실 가습장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 냉장고의 냉장실 하부공간에 구비된 야채실에 주기적으로 수분을 공급하여 수납물품을 신선하게 유지시킬 수 있도록 한 야채실 가습장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a vegetable room humidifier, and more particularly, to a vegetable room humidifier that can be supplied with moisture periodically to the vegetable compartment provided in the lower space of the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator to keep the stored article fresh.

주지된 바와 같이, 냉장고는 기본적으로 냉동실과 냉장실을 구비하고 있으며, 냉동실은 식품을 동결시키거나 빙점이하의 온도에서 식품을 저장하는데에 이용되는 반면, 냉장실은 빙점에 가까운 저온에서 식품을 신선한 상태로 보관하여 그것이 변질되거나 부패하는 것을 방지하도록 되어 있다.As is well known, refrigerators are basically provided with a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, which are used to freeze food or store food at temperatures below freezing point, while the refrigerator compartment keeps food fresh at low temperatures near freezing point. It is stored to prevent it from being deteriorated or corrupted.

특히, 냉장실 하측에는 별도의 공간이 구비되고 이 공간상에 야채, 과일 혹은 상기 냉장실보다 다소 고온으로 유지보관되어야 하는 식품들이 저장되는 야채상자가 인출가능하게 설치된다.In particular, a separate space is provided below the refrigerating compartment, and a vegetable box in which vegetables, fruits or foods to be kept at a somewhat higher temperature than the refrigerating compartment are stored therein is removably installed therein.

즉, 도시된 도 1과 같이, 냉장실(R) 하측공간에는 그 후방이 다소 경사진 경사면(22)을 갖고 바닥면(20)에는 야채상자(10)가 인출입가능하게 설치된다.That is, as shown in Figure 1, in the lower space of the refrigerating chamber (R) has a slanted surface 22 inclined rearward thereof, and the vegetable box 10 is installed on the bottom surface 20 to be pulled out.

상기 경사면(22) 후방측에는 냉장고의 냉각장치를 구성하는 부품들이 설치되는 기계실이 형성된다.At the rear side of the inclined surface 22, a machine room in which components constituting the cooling device of the refrigerator are installed is formed.

그리고, 상기 야채상자(10)는 상기 냉장실(R)의 하측공간과 대응되게 그 배면측이 다소 경사지게 형성되며 그 상면이 개방된 박스형상으로 형성된다.In addition, the vegetable box 10 is formed to be inclined to the rear side is somewhat inclined to correspond to the lower space of the refrigerating chamber (R) and is formed in a box shape with the top surface open.

또한, 상기 야채상자(10)는 상기 냉장실(R)에 인입됨으로써 야채실을 형성하게 된다.In addition, the vegetable box 10 is introduced into the refrigerating chamber (R) to form a vegetable chamber.

그런데, 상기 야채상자(10)는 상면을 제외한 모든면이 폐쇄된 상태이고 또한 상기 야채상자(10)가 냉장실(R)에 수납되었을 때에는 도시하지 않은 야채실커버가 설치되어 있기 때문에 상기 야채실 내부로는 극히 제한된 냉기가 공급될 뿐만 아니라 별도의 수분공급장치를 구비하지 않으면 수분을 공급받을 수 없게 된다.However, the vegetable box 10 is in a state in which all surfaces except the upper surface are closed, and when the vegetable box 10 is stored in the refrigerating chamber R, a vegetable chamber cover (not shown) is provided, so that the vegetable box 10 In addition to being supplied with extremely limited cold air, it is not possible to receive water without a separate water supply device.

따라서, 상기 야채상자(10)에 수납된 야채, 과일 등이 오래 보관되지 못하고 말라버리거나 혹은 쉽게 상하게 되는 문제점이 있었다.Therefore, there is a problem that the vegetables, fruits, etc. stored in the vegetable box 10 are not stored for a long time and are dried or easily damaged.

본 발명은 상기한 종래기술의 제반 문제점을 감안하여 이를 해결하고자 창출한 것으로, 야채상자 내부에 충분한 수분이 함유되지 않았다고 판단되면 이를 감지하여 자동적으로 적정량의 수분을 공급토록 함으로써 수납물품을 보다 신선하고 장기간동안 보관할 수 있도록 한 야채실 가습장치의 제공을 그 목적으로 한다.The present invention was created in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and if it is determined that there is not enough moisture contained in the inside of the vegetable box, it detects this and automatically supplies an appropriate amount of water to freshen the stored article. Its purpose is to provide a vegetable room humidifier that can be stored for a long time.

이러한 목적을 갖는 본 발명은 냉장실의 바닥면에 일정크기의 저수홈을 형성하여 물을 수납할 수 있도록 하고 상기 저수홈과 대응되는 범위의 야채상자 바닥면에는 다수의 유통공을 형성하며 상기 저수홈의 바닥면 혹은 배면에는 상기 저수홈에 수용된 물을 변화시켜 수분을 생성시킬 수 있도록 된 가습수단을 구비함에 의하여 달성된다.The present invention having such an object is to form a reservoir of a certain size on the bottom surface of the refrigerating compartment to accommodate water and to form a plurality of distribution holes on the bottom surface of the vegetable box corresponding to the reservoir groove and the reservoir groove The bottom or back of the is achieved by having a humidification means that is capable of generating water by changing the water contained in the reservoir.

또한, 저수홈의 일측벽면 부위에 물감지봉과 같은 저수된 물의 수위를 감지하여 갈수여부를 사용자에게 인식시킬 수 있는 기능을 부가함으로써 보다 효율적인 가습장치를 제공할 수 있게 된다.In addition, it is possible to provide a more efficient humidification device by adding a function to detect the water level of the stored water, such as a water sensor rod on the one side wall portion of the reservoir groove to recognize whether the user can go.

또한, 저수홈이 형성되는 인접위치의 냉장실 바닥면에 중량센서와 같은 센싱수단을 부가하여 야채상자의 존재여부를 확인토록 하여 야채상자가 수납되어 있을 경우에만 가습동작을 행하도록 제어함으로써 보다 효율적인 가습장치를 제공할 수 있게 된다.In addition, by adding a sensing means such as a weight sensor to the bottom surface of the refrigerating chamber in the adjacent position where the reservoir groove is formed to check the existence of the vegetable box to control the humidification operation only when the vegetable box is stored, more efficient humidification It is possible to provide a device.

도 1은 종래 기술에 따른 냉장고와 야채상자의 결합관계를 도시한 분리 사시도,1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a refrigerator and a vegetable box according to the prior art;

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 냉장고와 야채상자의 결합관계를 도시한 분리 사시도,2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a refrigerator and a vegetable box according to the present invention;

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 야채상자가 결합된 상태를 도시한 냉장고의 단면도.Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator showing a state in which the vegetable box according to the present invention is coupled.

* 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명 *Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10 : 야채상자, 12 : 유통공,10: vegetable box, 12: distributor,

20 : 바닥면, 30 : 저수홈,20: bottom surface, 30: reservoir groove,

32 : 물감지봉, 34 : 열전소자,32: paint rod, 34: thermoelectric element,

40 : 중량센서.40: Weight sensor.

이하에서는, 이러한 본 발명에 따른 구체적인 일 실시예를 첨부도면에 의거하여 예시적인 방법으로 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, a specific embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail by way of example based on the accompanying drawings.

본 발명은 일정량의 물을 수용할 수 있도록 냉장실(R) 바닥면(20)에 형성된 저수홈(30)과, 상기 저수홈(30)의 바닥면에 배설된 가습수단과, 상기 저수홈(30)의 일측벽면에 설치되어 수용된 물의 갈수여부를 검지하도록 된 물감지봉(32)과, 상기 저수홈(30)의 인접위치인 냉장실(R) 바닥면에 설치되어 상기 저수홈(30)과 대응되는 범위의 하단면에 다수의 유통공(12)을 구비한 야채상자(10)의 인출입상태를 검지하는 중량센서(40)로 구성된다.The present invention is a storage groove 30 formed in the bottom surface 20 of the refrigerating chamber (R) to accommodate a predetermined amount of water, humidifying means disposed on the bottom surface of the storage groove (30), and the storage groove (30) Installed on one side of the wall surface to detect whether the water is received in the receptacle rod 32 and the bottom of the refrigerating chamber (R) which is an adjacent position of the reservoir groove (30) to correspond to the reservoir groove (30) The bottom surface of the range is composed of a weight sensor 40 for detecting the draw-out state of the vegetable box 10 having a plurality of distribution holes (12).

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 냉장고와 야채상자의 결합관계를 도시한 분리 사시도이다.2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a coupling relationship between a refrigerator and a vegetable box according to the present invention.

도면에 도시된 바와 같이, 냉장실(R)의 바닥면(20) 중앙부에는 사각형상의 저수홈(30)이 형성된다.As shown in the figure, a rectangular reservoir groove 30 is formed in the center of the bottom surface 20 of the refrigerating chamber (R).

상기 저수홈(30)은 상기 바닥면(20)에서 하방향을 향해 요입되어 형성되며, 바람직하게는 별도의 케이스를 재치시키고 그 케이스 내부에 물이 수용되도록 하여 준다.The reservoir groove 30 is formed to be recessed downward from the bottom surface 20, preferably to place a separate case and to accommodate the water inside the case.

또한, 저수홈(30)의 일측벽면에는 한쌍의 물감지봉(32)이 설치되는 바, 상기 저수홈(30)의 바닥면과 근접하여 설치된다.In addition, a pair of water sensing rods 32 are installed on one side wall surface of the storage groove 30, and are installed in close proximity to the bottom surface of the storage groove 30.

상기 물감지봉(32)은 냉장고의 마이크로프로세서(이하 "제어부"라 함)와 전기적으로 연결설치된다.The sensor rod 32 is electrically connected to a microprocessor (hereinafter, referred to as a “control unit”) of the refrigerator.

따라서, 물감지봉(32)은 상기 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물이 일정수위 이하로 내려가게 되면 갈수되었음을 감지하여 사용자에게 인식시키도록 함으로써 추후 물을 보충할 수 있도록 신호하기 위한 것이다.Therefore, the sensor rod 32 is to signal that the water can be replenished later by recognizing that the water is received when the water contained in the reservoir groove 30 is lowered below a certain level to recognize the user.

즉, 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물속에 상기 물감지봉(32)이 잠겨있게 되면 물감지봉(32) 양자간에 전기가 통하게 되어 이를 감지한 냉장고의 제어부는 상기 저수홈(30)속에 수용된 물이 충분하다고 판단하게 된다.That is, when the water sensing rods 32 are locked in the water accommodated in the water storage grooves 30, electricity flows between both of the water sensing rods 32 so that the controller of the refrigerator that senses the water has sufficient water contained in the water storage grooves 30. Will be judged.

반면에, 상기 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물의 수위가 상기 물감지봉(32)이 설치된 이하로 낮아지게 되면 상기 물감지봉(32)의 통전상태가 끊어지게 되므로 이를 감지한 제어부는 냉장고의 도어전면 혹은 사용자가 인식하기 용이한 부위에 설치된 부저 혹은 램프 등을 점멸시키거나 온시킴으로써 저수홈(30)의 갈수상태를 알려주게 된다.On the other hand, when the water level of the water received in the reservoir groove 30 is lowered below the installation of the sensor rod 32, the energization state of the sensor rod 32 is cut off, so the control unit that detects this is the front surface of the refrigerator or By flashing or turning on a buzzer or a lamp installed in a part that is easy for a user to recognize, the watering state of the reservoir 30 is informed.

따라서, 사용자는 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물이 갈수되었음을 인지한 후 냉장고 도어를 개방한 상태에서 인입되어 있는 야채상자(10)를 인출시킨 후에 상기 저수홈(30)에 일정량의 물을 충진시키면 된다.Therefore, after recognizing that the water contained in the reservoir 30 is drained, the user pulls out the vegetable box 10 drawn in the state in which the refrigerator door is opened, and then fills the reservoir 30 with a predetermined amount of water. do.

한편, 상기 냉장실(R) 바닥면(20)의 저수홈(30) 인접위치에는 중량센서(40)가 설치된다.On the other hand, the weight sensor 40 is installed in the adjacent position of the reservoir groove 30 of the bottom surface 20 of the refrigerating chamber (R).

상기 중량센서(40)의 하중에 의한 변화를 감지하여 작동부를 제어토록 한 것으로, 냉장고의 제어부와 전기적으로 연결설치된다.By detecting the change by the load of the weight sensor 40 to control the operating unit, it is electrically connected to the control unit of the refrigerator.

따라서, 상기 중량센서(40)는 상기 바닥면(20)으로 인입되는 야채상자(10)의 하단면에 의해 가압되면서 작동하여 상기 야채상자(10)가 냉장실(R) 내부로 투입되었음을 알리는 신호를 냉장고의 제어부로 송출하게 된다.Therefore, the weight sensor 40 operates while being pressed by the bottom surface of the vegetable box 10 introduced into the bottom surface 20 to signal that the vegetable box 10 has been introduced into the refrigerating chamber R. It is sent to the control unit of the refrigerator.

반대로, 상기 야채상자(10)가 냉장고 외부로 인출되게 되면 상기 중량센서(40)의 가압력이 해제되게 되므로 야채상자(10)의 인출과 동시에 상기 제어부는 그 야채상자(10)의 인출여부를 즉시 감지하게 된다.On the contrary, when the vegetable box 10 is withdrawn to the outside of the refrigerator, the pressing force of the weight sensor 40 is released, and at the same time as the withdrawal of the vegetable box 10, the control unit immediately withdraws the vegetable box 10. Will be detected.

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 야채상자가 결합된 상태를 도시한 냉장고의 단면도이다.3 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator showing a state in which the vegetable box according to the present invention is coupled.

도시된 바와 같이, 냉장실(R) 바닥면(20)에 형성된 저수홈(30)의 바닥면에는 가습수단인 열전소자(34)가 설치된다.As shown, the thermoelectric element 34 which is a humidification means is installed on the bottom surface of the reservoir 30 formed in the bottom surface 20 of the refrigerating chamber R.

상기 열전소자(34)는 P형, N형의 반도체가 동판에 접속되어 있다가 전류를 흘리면 접속점에서 흡열(냉각) 및 발열(가열) 작용이 일어나게 되며 전류의 방향을 전환시키게 되면 상기 작용도 반대로 일어나는 가역작용이 용이한 소자이다. 이러한 열전소자에는 주로 비스무트(Bi), 텔루르(Te)가 일반적으로 사용된다.The thermoelectric element 34 has a P-type and an N-type semiconductor connected to a copper plate, and when current flows, endothermic (cooling) and heat-generating (heating) action occurs at the connection point. It is an easy reversible device to happen. In such thermoelectric devices, bismuth (Bi) and tellurium (Te) are generally used.

따라서, 상기 저수홈(30)에 노출되도록 설치된 열전소자(34)의 면에서는 통전시 발열작용이 일어나도록 하고 그 배면에서는 흡열작용이 일어나도록 배치한다.Therefore, the surface of the thermoelectric element 34 installed to be exposed to the reservoir groove 30 is arranged to generate heat during energization and endothermic action on the rear surface thereof.

또한, 상기 열전소자(34)의 작동을 제어하기 위해 상기 열전소자(34)는 냉장고의 제어부와 전기적으로 연결설치된다.In addition, in order to control the operation of the thermoelectric element 34, the thermoelectric element 34 is electrically connected to the control unit of the refrigerator.

즉, 중량센서(40) 및 물감지봉(32)으로부터 송출된 신호를 입력받은 제어부가 양자의 입력신호를 판단하여 양자모두를 만족시킬 때에만 상기 열전소자(34)를 작동제어하여 가습작용이 진행되도록 된다.That is, when the controller receiving the signals sent from the weight sensor 40 and the water sensing rod 32 determines the input signals of both, the thermoelectric element 34 is operated and controlled to operate only when the both are satisfied. To be possible.

한편, 상기 냉장실(R)의 하측공간에 인출가능하게 설치되어 야채 및 과일 등을 수납하도록 된 상자체인 야채상자(10)의 하단면에는 다수의 유통공(12)이 천공형성된다.On the other hand, a plurality of distribution holes 12 are perforated on the bottom surface of the vegetable box 10, which is installed in the lower space of the refrigerating chamber (R) to be pulled out to accommodate vegetables and fruits.

상기 유통공(12)은 상기 저수홈(30)의 크기와 대응되는 범위내에 일정간격으로 형성된다.The distribution hole 12 is formed at a predetermined interval within a range corresponding to the size of the reservoir groove (30).

따라서, 상기 야채상자(10)가 고내로 투입된 후 수납물품이 수납되게 되면 증가되는 하중에 의해 상기 중량센서(40)를 가압하게 된다.Therefore, after the vegetable box 10 is put into the storehouse, if the stored article is accommodated, the weight sensor 40 is pressed by the increased load.

이를 감지한 중량센서(40)는 냉장고의 제어부측으로 신호를 송출하게 되고 상기 제어부는 입력받은 신호를 일시 저장하게 된다.The weight sensor 40 which detects this transmits a signal to the control unit of the refrigerator, and the control unit temporarily stores the received signal.

또한, 상기 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물의 양을 감지한 물감지봉(32)으로부터 송출된 신호를 입력받은 제어부는 이 신호를 또한 일시 저장하게 된다.In addition, the control unit receiving the signal sent from the water sensing rod 32 that senses the amount of water contained in the reservoir 30 is also temporarily stored this signal.

그런 후에, 상기 두가지 신호를 대비하여 양자의 조건이 모두 만족되게 되면, 이를테면 기설정된 중량이상으로 중량의 증감분이 있고 저수홈(30)에 저수된 물의 양이 충분할 때에는 상기 열전소자(34)에 전류를 인가시켜 발열되도록 함으로써 상기 저수홈(30)에 수용된 물이 가열되면서 상기 유통공(12)을 통해 야채상자(10) 내부로 가습작용이 일어나게 된다.Then, when both of the conditions are satisfied for the two signals, for example, when there is an increase or decrease in weight over a predetermined weight and the amount of water stored in the reservoir 30 is sufficient, the current in the thermoelectric element 34 is sufficient. By heating the water received in the reservoir groove 30 is applied to the humidification effect occurs inside the vegetable box 10 through the distribution hole (12).

따라서, 야채상자(10) 내부에 수납된 수납물품은 충분한 가습작용에 의해 보다 신선한 상태를 유지하면서 장기간 수납가능하게 된다.Therefore, the article stored in the vegetable box 10 can be stored for a long time while maintaining a fresher state by a sufficient humidification action.

또한, 상기 열전소자(34)는 무한정 발열작동되는 것이 아니고 충족된 조건에 의해 일단 발열동작하게 되면 상기 제어부는 상기 열전소자(34)에 인가하는 전류를 일정시간후에 오프시킴으로써 가습동작을 정지시키도록 제어한다.In addition, the thermoelectric element 34 is not thermally operated indefinitely, and once the heating operation is performed under a satisfied condition, the controller stops the humidification operation by turning off the current applied to the thermoelectric element 34 after a predetermined time. To control.

예컨대, 가습진행 시점으로부터 약 30 초후에는 인가전류를 차단함으로써 가습동작을 정지시키며, 이후 야채상자(10) 내부의 중량이 더 증가되게 되면 동일한 과정을 반복하여 가습동작을 행하게 하고 만약 중량이 감소하게 되면 가습작용을 정지토록 제어하게 된다.For example, after about 30 seconds from the time of the humidification progress, the humidification operation is stopped by blocking the applied current, and if the weight inside the vegetable box 10 is further increased, the humidification operation is repeated by repeating the same process and if the weight is decreased. When the humidification is stopped to control.

이상에서 상세하게 설명한 바와 같이, 본 발명은 야채상자 내부에 충분한 수분이 함유되지 않았다고 판단되면 이를 감지하여 자동적으로 적정량의 수분을 공급토록 함으로써 수납물품을 보다 신선하고 장기간동안 보관할 수 있도록 한 효과를 제공한다.As described in detail above, the present invention provides an effect that can be stored fresh and stored for a long time by detecting that it does not contain enough moisture in the vegetable box to automatically supply the appropriate amount of moisture do.

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일정량의 물을 수용할 수 있도록 냉장실(R) 바닥면(20)에 형성된 저수홈(30)과,A reservoir 30 formed in the bottom surface 20 of the refrigerating chamber R to accommodate a predetermined amount of water; 상기 저수홈(30)의 바닥면에 배설되고 냉장고의 제어부와 전기적으로 연결설치되는 열전소자(34)와,A thermoelectric element 34 disposed on the bottom surface of the reservoir 30 and electrically connected to the control unit of the refrigerator; 상기 저수홈(30)의 일측벽면에 설치되어 수용된 물의 갈수여부를 검지하도록 설치되며 상기 제어부와 연결된 한쌍의 물감지봉(32)과,A pair of water sensing rods 32 installed on one side wall of the reservoir groove 30 and installed to detect whether water is accommodated in the received water; 상기 저수홈(30)의 인접위치인 냉장실(R) 바닥면에 설치되어 야채상자(10)의 인출입상태 및 기설정된 중량의 초과분을 검지하도록 상기 제어부와 연결설치된 중량센서(40)와,A weight sensor 40 installed on the bottom surface of the refrigerating compartment R, which is an adjacent position of the reservoir groove 30, connected to the control unit so as to detect the draw-out state of the vegetable box 10 and an excess of a predetermined weight; 상기 저수홈(30)의 크기와 대응되는 범위내의 야채상자(10) 하단면에 천공형성된 다수의 유통공(12)으로 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 야채실 가습장치.Vegetable chamber humidifier, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of distribution holes (12) perforated formed on the bottom surface of the vegetable box (10) in the range corresponding to the size of the reservoir groove (30).
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