KR200177370Y1 - Refrigerator for kimchi - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator having a cylindrical outer casing for forming an exterior, an inner casing housed in the outer casing to form a storage compartment, and an appliance parts chamber formed in the outer casing to be isolated from the inner casing. The drain casing is formed at the bottom of the inner casing, and the drain hose is connected to the drain port so as to extend outside. Thereby, the kimchi refrigerator which can effectively discharge the condensed water and sewage in a storage compartment and an operation panel accommodating part is provided.

Description

Kimchi Refrigerator {REFRIGERATOR FOR KIMCHI}

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator having a tubular outer casing forming an exterior, an inner casing housed in the outer casing to form a storage compartment, and an appliance parts chamber formed to be isolated from the inner casing in the outer casing. will be.

The conventional kimchi refrigerator, as shown in Figure 1, the main body cabinet (1) and the upper part of the main body cabinet (1), which is formed with a storage compartment having an exterior and an upwardly open door opening (4) is formed therein, as shown in FIG. It is rotatably installed in the and has the door 3 which opens and closes the door opening 4 of a storage compartment.

The front upper part of the main cabinet 1 is provided with an operation panel 5 for operating the device and adjusting the temperature in the storage compartment, and a hinge for rotatably supporting the door 3 at the upper end of the rear part of the main cabinet 1. The bracket 7 is provided. A handle gripped by the user is formed at the front end of the door 3.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional kimchi refrigerator. As shown in the figure, the main cabinet 1 of the conventional kimchi refrigerator, the outer casing 110, the outer casing 110 and the outer casing 110 to form the filling gap between the outer casing 110 to form the outer appearance (110). It has an inner casing 120 housed therein.

An operation panel accommodating part 111 into which the aforementioned operation panel 5 is received is recessed and formed in the front upper end of the outer casing 110, and inside the outer casing 110, such as kimchi by the inner casing 120. A cylindrical storage chamber 121 recessed to accommodate the storage is formed. In the lower region of the outer casing 110, the device part chamber 130 is formed by a partition plate 109 disposed at a bottom plate of the inner casing 120 and a gap between the filling materials.

Equipment parts such as a compressor 133 for compressing the refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure and then circulating the refrigerant are accommodated and installed in the device parts chamber 130, and foaming is formed between the outer casing 110 and the inner casing 120. In the recharging space, an evaporator 135 for cooling the temperature inside the storage chamber 121 using the refrigerant compressed from the compressor 133 and a condenser 137 for receiving the compressed refrigerant from the compressor 133 and condensing it into a liquid phase. ) And a heater 138 for generating heat to raise the internal temperature in the storage chamber 121.

By such a configuration, if the storage container 140 containing the storage material such as kimchi is accommodated in the storage chamber 121, the door 3 is closed, and the operation panel 5 is operated according to the user's request, the compressor Equipment parts such as the 133 and the heater 138 operate, and maintain and mature the freshness of the storage contained in the storage chamber 121 using the cold air generated by the heat exchange of the refrigerant and the heat generated by the heater 138. The operation of the kimchi refrigerator is executed so that it is adjusted.

However, in the conventional kimchi refrigerator, there is a problem in that the condensed water inevitably generated in the storage compartment is not effectively discharged by the cold air and the heat of the heater during the operation of the apparatus, and the storage of the kimchi, which is accommodated in the storage compartment, is stored. There is a problem that can not easily discharge the sewage, such as the kimchi solution leaked from the container and the wash water used for cleaning the storage compartment.

Further, in such a conventional Kimchi refrigerator, condensation is generated in the operation panel accommodating portion by cold air from the evaporator and the condenser disposed in the operating panel accommodating portion formed in the front upper end of the outer casing and the filling material filling interval. Since the number cannot be discharged effectively, there is a problem that a malfunction of the operation panel occurs, causing a malfunction of the apparatus.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator that can effectively discharge condensed water and sewage in a storage compartment and an operation panel accommodating portion.

1 is a perspective view of a kimchi refrigerator,

2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention,

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view 'A' part of FIG.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional kimchi refrigerator.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

1: main cabinet 5: operation panel

10: outer casing 11: operation panel receiving portion

15: condensate outlet 17: condensate drain hose

20: inner casing 21: storage room

25: drain 23: plug

26: hose connection 27: drain hose

30: equipment parts room 31: water container

The object of the present invention is to provide a cylindrical outer casing for forming an outer appearance, an inner casing accommodated in the outer casing to form a storage compartment, and an appliance part chamber formed to be isolated from the inner casing in the outer casing. In the kimchi refrigerator having a drainage port is formed in the bottom of the inner casing, a drain hose for discharging the wastewater of the storage chamber is connected to the drainage port is achieved by the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that extending to the outside.

Here, the hose connection portion protruded outward for the connection of the drain hose is formed at the edge of the drain port, it is preferable to further include a plug for opening and closing the drain hole.

And, it is effective to further include a sump collecting the waste water received in the device parts chamber and discharged through the drain hose.

In addition, it is more preferable to further include a condensate drain hose which is branched from the drain hose and connected to the operation panel accommodating portion accommodating the device operation operation panel.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail for the subject innovation.

Since the general configuration of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention has a configuration substantially the same as that of the kimchi refrigerator of FIG. 1 described above, only the feature configuration according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view 'A' portion of FIG. As shown in these figures, the main cabinet 1 of the kimchi refrigerator according to the present invention, the outer casing 10, the outer casing 10 and the outer casing 10 and the outer space filling the foam filling gap forming the outer appearance. It has an inner casing 20 accommodated in 10.

An operation panel accommodating part 11 in which the operation panel 5 described above with reference to FIG. 1 is received is recessed and formed in the front upper end of the outer casing 10, and the inner casing 20 is formed in the outer casing 10. The tubular storage chamber 21 recessed so that the storage of kimchi etc. can be accommodated by this is formed. In the lower region of the outer casing 10, a device part chamber 30 is formed by a partition plate 9 arranged at a bottom plate of the inner casing 20 and a gap between fillings of foam material.

In the device part chamber 30, a device part such as a compressor 33 for storing a refrigerant at high temperature and high pressure and then circulating it is accommodated and foamed between the outer casing 10 and the inner casing 20. In the recharging space, an evaporator 35 for cooling the temperature inside the storage chamber 21 using the refrigerant compressed from the compressor 33 and a condenser 37 for receiving the compressed refrigerant from the compressor 33 and condensing it into a liquid phase. And a heater 38 which generates heat to raise the internal temperature in the storage chamber 21.

On the other hand, the bottom of the inner casing (20) forming the storage chamber 21 is a washing water used to clean the kimchi liquid and storage chamber 21 leaked from the storage container 40 such as condensed water and kimchi generated in the storage chamber 21. The drain port 25 for discharging wastewater, such as back, is formed.

A hose connecting portion 26 for connecting the drain hose 27 to be described later is protruded outward from the peripheral edge of the drain port 25, and the drain port 25 is provided with a drain hole so that cold air does not flow out when the kimchi refrigerator operates. 25) and the plug 23 is detachably coupled to open the drain hole 25 at the time of discharge of condensed water and kimchi solution and wash water.

The drain hose 27 connected to the hose connecting portion 26 of the drain port 25 extends from the drain port 25 toward the equipment part chamber 30, and the drain hose 27 is provided in the equipment part chamber 30. The sump 31 for accommodating wastewater discharged through is accommodated.

A condensate outlet 15 is formed at the bottom of the operation panel accommodating portion 11 formed at the front upper end of the outer casing 10, and the condensate outlet 15 is provided from the operation panel accommodating portion 11 to the machine part room. The condensate drain hose 17 which faces the sump 31 of the 30 is connected. Here, the condensate drain hose 17 extends downward along the region between the foam filling space formed between the outer casing 10 and the inner casing 20 and is branched to the drain hose 27 described above.

By such a configuration, to discharge the sewage, such as kimchi liquid leaked from the storage container 40 containing the condensed water generated in the storage chamber 21 and the storage material such as kimchi and the washing water used for washing the storage chamber 21. In this case, when the plug 23 blocking the drain port 25 is removed and the drain port 25 is opened, the sewage in the storage chamber 21 passes through the sump of the device part chamber 30 through the drain hose 27. It is simply discharged to 31.

In addition, condensed water and sewage generated in the operating panel accommodating part 11 are condensed water drain hoses 17 extending from the operating panel accommodating part 11 toward the water collecting container 31 of the equipment part chamber 30. Since it is discharged through), it is possible to prevent the cause of the equipment failure due to the malfunction of the operation panel due to condensed water and soaked sewage.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a kimchi refrigerator that can effectively discharge condensed water and sewage in the storage compartment and the operation panel accommodating portion.

Claims (5)

In a kimchi refrigerator having a tubular outer casing to form an appearance, an inner casing accommodated in the outer casing to form a storage compartment, and an appliance parts chamber formed in the outer casing to be isolated from the inner casing, A drainage port is formed at the bottom of the inner casing, and the drainage hose is connected to a drain hose for discharging the wastewater in the storage compartment and extends to the outside. The method of claim 1, Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the hose connection portion protruding outward for the connection of the drain hose is formed at the edge of the drain. The method of claim 2, Kimchi refrigerator further comprises a plug for opening and closing the drain. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises a sump collecting the waste water is received in the device parts chamber and discharged through the drain hose. The method of claim 4, wherein Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises a condensate drain hose branched from the drain hose connected to the operation panel accommodating portion accommodating the device operation operation panel.