KR20030023152A - Refrigerator for ices - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An ice cream refrigerator is provided to find an ice cream easily in a refrigerator and save energy by shortening the opening time of a refrigerator door. CONSTITUTION: The ice cream refrigerator includes a rectangular hexahedron shape main body, a cover, a refrigerating room(112), a rotating bottle(120), and a refrigeration apparatus at the bottom. A half cylinder shape plate(147) locates at the bottom of the rotating bottle(120). The rotating bottle(120) rolls in the refrigerator with an opened inner cover(124) but the ice cream in the rotating bottle(120) stays inside safely. A leveling groove(117) locates at the end of the half cylinder shape plate(147). The refrigeration apparatus which maintains the temperature in the refrigerator has a motor(142), a decelerator(144), a power transmission apparatus(146) and a switch(148).

Description

Ice Sweets Refrigerator {Refrigerator for ices}

The present invention relates to an ice confectionery refrigerator, and more particularly, to an ice confectionery refrigerator which allows the ice confectionery such as ice cream to be kept from melting and can be sold to consumers.

In general, a freezer compartment in which ice confectionery is stored in an ice confectionery refrigerator constitutes one large internal space having a cube shape. In the conventional ice-cake refrigerator having such a freezer compartment, ice-cake is stacked and stored in order from the bottom of the freezer compartment.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional ice cream refrigerator.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional ice-cake refrigerator 10 is provided with the main body 12 of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Inside the main body 12, a freezer compartment 14 in which ice confectionery is housed is formed as a large cube-shaped space. The upper end of the main body 12 is provided with a lid 16 for opening and closing the ice confectionery stored in the freezer compartment 14 to the left and right. Of course, a freezing means composed of a compressor, a condenser evaporator, and the like should be installed below the freezing chamber 14 of the main body 12.

In the conventional ice confectionery refrigerator 10 as shown in FIG. 1, ice confections accumulated near the bottom of the freezer compartment 14 are not noticeable to consumers due to the condensed ice confections stacked on the top. Therefore, if the desired type of ice confectionery is inconspicuous when the consumer opens the lid 16 of the refrigerator 10, the consumer must find the ice confectionery at the bottom by rubbing the ice confectionery by hand.

That is, the freezer compartment 14 of the conventional ice confectionery refrigerator 10 is composed of one large space, so that it is difficult for the consumer to find the ice confections accumulated in the lower portion, and the lid 16 of the refrigerator 10 in the process of finding the desired ice confectionery. Because it is open for a long time, a lot of energy loss occurs. In particular, in the hot summer season, not only the lid 16 of the ice cake refrigerator 10 is opened more frequently, but also remains open for a long time, so that the temperature of the freezer compartment 14 rises above an appropriate temperature to melt the ice cake on the upper side. Often occurs.

The purpose of the present invention is to help consumers easily find the desired ice confectionery, and to shorten the time that the lid of the freezer is opened to help energy conservation, so that the ice confectionery does not melt even in the hot summer season. It is to provide a refrigerator for ice cream.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional ice cream refrigerator,

2 is a perspective view showing an example of an ice cake refrigerator according to the present invention;

3 is a perspective view separately showing the important part of the ice cream refrigerator of Figure 2,

4 is a view showing a modification of the ice cookie refrigerator of Figure 3,

5 is a perspective view showing another example of an ice cake refrigerator according to the present invention;

Figure 6 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the main part of the ice confectionery refrigerator according to the present invention,

7a to 7e is a side view showing a modification of the rotating container,

8 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of an ice cake refrigerator according to the present invention;

9 is a side cross-sectional view of the rotating container of FIG. 8;

10 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining a state in which the rotating container shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: ice sweets refrigerator 110: main body

112, 112a: freezer compartment 114: outer lid

115: groove 116: blocking material

120, 120a, 120b, 120c, 120d, 120e: Rotating vessel

122: storage space 124, 124a: inner lid

126: vent hole 128: rotation axis

130: bearing 140: rotating vessel driving means

142: motor 144: reducer

146: power transmission means 147, 147 ': semi-circular mail order

147a: Roller groove 147b: Spring

147c: Roller 148: Switch

150: freezing means

An object of the present invention is an ice confectionery refrigerator having a freezing compartment by a freezing means inside the main body, rotatably installed in the freezing compartment and can open and close a plurality of storage spaces and storage spaces for storing the ice confectionery therein. It is achievable by an ice confectionery refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a rotating container with a lid to make it.

The upper lid is preferably made of a transparent body so that the ice cream filled in from the outside, it is preferable to have a configuration in which a plurality of ventilation holes are formed.

The rotating container is provided with a rotating shaft protruding outward from the central portion at both sides, it is preferable to be configured to be rotatably supported through the bearing in the groove formed in the position facing the freezer compartment.

It further includes a motor for driving the rotary container and a speed reducer for reducing the power of the motor and a power transmission means for transmitting the power of the motor to the rotary container through the reducer and a switch for opening and closing the power supplied to the motor. It is more preferable to set it as a structure.

The switch is installed in the main body, it is more preferable to install the position on / off (open / off) by the opening and closing of the main body outer door for opening and closing the freezer compartment. Of course, the switch is preferably to be operated by human hands.

In some cases, the upper lid is made of a case using a wire mesh, and has a magnet in the opening and closing portion, and the inner lid is closed in the roller groove of the semi-cylindrical plate below the rotating container when the rotating container is rotated with the inner lid open. A spring and a roller may be provided to make it possible.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an example of an ice confectionery refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an important part of the Figure 2 ice confectionery refrigerator separately.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the ice cake refrigerator 100 according to the present invention includes a main body 110. There are freezing chambers 112 and 112a inside the main body 110. The freezing chambers 112 and 112a are divided into two. The freezer compartments 112 and 112a maintain a temperature required for storing ice confectionery by general freezing means (not shown) including a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, and the like installed in the lower end space of the main body 110. The freezer compartments 112 and 112a are opened or closed by the outer lid 114. The outer lid 114 is preferably made of a transparent body such as glass.

As shown in the freezing chamber 112 of one side, the rotating container 120, which is a feature of the present invention, is installed to allow in situ rotation. The inner space of the rotating container 120 is divided at predetermined angular intervals to form a plurality of storage spaces 122. These storage spaces 122 are to be divided into the same kind of ice sweets to be stored, so that consumers can recognize at a glance the desired ice sweets. The outer lid 124 is installed to the outside of the storage space 122 to open and close to the left and right. The inner lid 124 is also preferably made of a transparent body so that the consumer can easily grasp the type of ice sweets accumulated in the inner storage space (122). The inner lid 124 is formed with a ventilation hole 126, it is good to ensure that the air circulation with the freezing chamber 122 is made. Rotating shafts 128 protrude outward from the central portions of both side surfaces of the rotating container 120, and grooves 115 are formed in the vertical direction in the main body 110 of the corresponding portions. That is, the rotating container 120 is rotatably supported by a bearing 130 coupled to the groove 115. After the rotating container 120 is installed, the blocking material 116 is coupled to the groove 115 above the rotating shaft 128 to prevent foreign substances from entering. The rotating container 120 may have a cylindrical shape as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, but is not necessarily cylindrical and may be changed to another shape. This can be seen from Figs. 7 (a) to 7 (e).

Ice confectionery refrigerator 100 according to the present invention is provided with a rotating container driving means 140 for rotating the rotating container 120 as needed. Rotating vessel driving means 140 is composed of a motor 142, a reduction gear 144, a power transmission means 146 such as a belt and the switch 148. The switch 148 is preferably provided on the inner side of the main body 110 and is configured as a limit switch that is turned on when the outer lid 114 is opened, and the rotating container 120 is rotated and turned off when closed. Do. Of course, when the switch 148 is turned on by the consumer pressing the switch 148, it is good to configure so that the rotation of the rotating container 120 can be stopped. In some cases, when the outer lid 114 is closed, the switch 148 is turned on so that the rotary container 120 continues to rotate, and when the outer lid 114 is opened, the switch 148 is turned off. (off), the consumer can turn the rotary container 120 manually when the switch 148 is off.

Rotating vessel driving means 140 can be changed to other forms, of course. This is because the rotating container 120 can be rotated when necessary. The rotating vessel driving means 140 may be installed in the lower space of the main body 110, or in some cases may be provided by providing a separate space.

As described above, the other freezer compartment 112a in FIGS. 2 and 3 may be provided with the rotary container 120 to configure the refrigerator 100.

4 is a view showing a modified example of the ice cake refrigerator of Figure 3, a semi-cylindrical semi-cylindrical plate 147 is mounted to the lower portion of the rotating container 120, the rotating container 120 in the state that the inner lid 124 is open; Even if it is rotated, it is preferable not to spill ice cakes accumulated in the storage space 122. In this case, it is preferable to form horizontal grooves 117 into which the upper edges of both sides of the semi-cylindrical plate 147 can be inserted, respectively, on the inner surface of the main body 110. The rest is the same as described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

5 is a perspective view showing another example of an ice cake refrigerator according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, in some cases, one rotating container 120a may be installed in the freezing compartment 112 inside the main body 110 in the lateral direction to configure the ice sweet refrigerator 100 according to the present invention. One storage space may be further divided to the left and right to accommodate more types of ice sweets. In addition, the rest of the configuration, such as the outer lid 114, the rotary drive means 140 is as described above.

Figure 6 is a block diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the main part of the ice confectionery refrigerator according to the present invention.

As shown, the ice confectionery refrigerator according to the present invention is provided with a rotating container 120 installed in the freezing chamber 112 that can maintain the temperature required for storing ice confectionery by the freezing means 150, and the rotating container ( 120 includes a motor 142, a reducer 144, a power transmission means 146, and a switch 148 for opening and closing between the motor 142 and the power source 105. The switch 148 is opened and closed by the outer lid 114. Of course, the switch 148 is not necessarily opened and closed by the outer lid 114, but may be opened and closed by the consumer.

That is, the switch 148 is turned off while the outer lid 114 is closed. When the outer lid 114 is opened, the switch 148 is turned on, and the motor 142 is connected to the power source 105 to be driven. The rotational power generated by the driving of the motor 142 is transmitted to the reduction gear 144 by a belt, a chain, a gear, and the like, and then is decelerated and then transmitted to the rotation vessel 120 by another power transmission means 146. Accordingly, the rotating container 120 is rotated in place in the state receiving the support of the bearing 130. The consumer observes the ice cream accommodated in the storage space 122 through the inner lid 124, and then visually checks the desired ice cream, and presses the switch 148 to turn off the switch 148. Then open the inner lid 124 described above to take out the ice confectionery, close the inner lid 124, then release the switch 148, the rotating container 120 is rotated again and close the outer lid 114, switch 148 ) Is turned off and the rotation of the rotating container 120 is stopped.

Of course, what has been described so far the rotational drive of the rotary container 120 may be reversed to operate. That is, in the state in which the outer lid 114 is closed, the switch 148 is turned on so that the rotary container 120 continues to rotate, and when the consumer or the like opens the outer lid 114, the switch 148 is turned off to rotate the container 120. After stopping the rotation of the ice cubes to remove the desired after closing the inner lid 124 and the outer lid 114 in turn can be switched on to rotate the rotating container 120.

In some cases, on and off may be repeated according to the number of presses as in the power switch of the computer. That is, it may be configured to turn on for the odd-numbered press and turn off for the even-numbered press.

7A to 7E are side views showing modified examples of the rotating container.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the side view of the rotating container 120a may be triangular in some cases, and the inside of the rotating container 120a may be divided into three parts, or the side view of the rotating container 120b may be quadrangular as shown in FIG. As shown in Figs. 7C to 7E, the sides of the rotating containers 120c, 120d, and 120e are divided into five, six, and eight angles, and the interior is divided into five equal and six equal parts. It can be divided into 8 equal parts.

Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of the ice cake refrigerator according to the present invention, Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view of Figure 8 rotating vessel, Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining a state in which the Figure 8 rotating container is mounted.

As shown in Figs. 8 to 10, in some cases, the inner lid 124a may be configured in the form of a case, and in this case, it is preferable to use a light weight wire mesh. That is, the inner lid 124a may be rotated around one support point, and the weak magnets 124b may be installed at corresponding positions near the handles, respectively. A roller groove 147a is formed in the semi-cylindrical plate 127 'below the rotating container 120, and a spring 147b and a roller 147c are installed therein so that the rotating container 120 can be smoothly rotated. At the same time, when the inner lid 124a is rotated in a clockwise direction in an open state, the inner lid 124a may be automatically closed by the roller 147c. Of course, in this case, it is preferable that the rotating container 120 rotates only in a clockwise direction, and in order to rotate in both directions, the rotating container 120 rotates in a counterclockwise direction while the inner lid 124a is opened. When the position of the open inner lid 124a exceeds a certain angle, it should be automatically closed by the weight of the inner lid 124a. Otherwise, the rest is the same as described in FIG.

As can be seen from the above description, the ice sweet refrigerator according to the present invention allows the consumer to easily find the desired ice cream among the ice sweets stored in the storage space. It helps to save energy by shortening the open time, and also prevents ice sweets from melting during the hot summer months. In addition, the ice confectionery refrigerator according to the present invention may cause interest to consumers as the rotating container that accommodates the ice confection helps to sell ice confectionery.

Claims (7)

In the ice confectionery refrigerator having a freezer compartment by the freezing means inside the main body, Ice cake refrigerator characterized in that it is rotatably installed in the freezer compartment and includes a rotating container having a plurality of storage spaces for storing the ice cracks therein and an inner lid for opening and closing the storage space. . The refrigerator of claim 1, wherein the inner lid is made of a transparent body. The ice cake refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of vents are formed in the inner lid. The ice cake refrigerator of claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating container has a rotating shaft protruding outwardly from both center portions thereof, and is rotatably supported through a bearing in a groove formed at an opposite position of the freezing compartment. . The motor of claim 4, wherein the motor for rotating the rotary container, the speed reducer for reducing the power of the motor, and the power transmission means for transmitting the power of the motor to the rotary container via the speed reducer are supplied to the motor. Ice confectionery refrigerator comprising a switch for opening and closing the power supply. The refrigerator of claim 5, wherein the switch is installed on the main body and is turned on / off by opening and closing the main body outer door that opens and closes the freezer compartment. According to claim 1, wherein the inner lid is made of a case by using a wire mesh, having a magnet in the opening and closing portion, the rotating container of the semi-cylindrical plate of the lower rotating container the rotating container is rotated with the inner lid open state If it is frozen ice cake refrigerator, characterized in that the spring and roller is installed to close the inner lid.