KR20030027337A - Container in refrigerator for kimchi - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A kimchi storing bowl is provided to prevent inner pressure increase by discharging ferment gas of kimchi adequately and to prevent leakage of kimchi juice. CONSTITUTION: A kimchi storing bowl comprises a body(42) of a box type having a storing space. A lid(41) is connected to the upper part of the body to seal the storing space with a packing. The kimchi storing bowl further comprises a pressure balancing device(50) in upper part of the lid to absorb ferment gas from kimchi. The pressure balancing device comprises a housing(51) mounted on the lid, a plug(52) to open/close passing hole(41b) on the lid, and a guide member(53) to guide opening/closing of the plug. As the inner pressure of the storing bowl is larger than the weight of the plug, the passing hole is opened. Therefore, the inner pressure of the storing bowl is maintained constant.

Description

Storage container of Kimchi refrigerator {CONTAINER IN REFRIGERATOR FOR KIMCHI}

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly, to a storage container used when storing kimchi in the kimchi refrigerator.

Kimchi has generally been stored in refrigerators, but this has actually caused many problems. That is, in the general refrigerator, the internal temperature is severely changed by frequent opening and closing of the refrigerator door, and the time for exposure to the outside air becomes long. These conditions are inadequate for the storage of fermented kimchi, which shortens the shelf life of kimchi and makes it difficult to maintain proper maturation. Kimchi refrigerator has been developed to solve these problems, the structure thereof will be described with reference to Figure 1 as follows.

The kimchi refrigerator includes a body 10 having an internal storage chamber 13 of a predetermined size, a cover 20 positioned on the upper body, and a temperature control device 30 positioned inside the body 10.

First, the body 10 includes an outer case 11 that forms the overall appearance of the kimchi refrigerator as a whole and an inner case 12 that is formed spaced apart from the outer case 11 at a predetermined interval. Here, the inner case 12 forms a kimchi storage chamber 13 inside the body 10, and the kimchi storage container 40 is accommodated in the kimchi storage chamber 13. In addition, an inner partition 14 is installed below the body 10, and the partition 14 forms an internal device chamber 15 having a predetermined size to accommodate the temperature control device 30 and the like. The space between the outer / inner cases 11 and 12 and the inner partition 24 is filled with a heat insulating material 16 to maintain a constant temperature in the kimchi storage chamber 13.

The cover 20 includes an outer case 21 forming an inner space of a predetermined size and a heat insulating material 22 filled in the inner space. The cover 20 is rotatably coupled to the body 20 by a hinge structure to open and close the internal storage chamber 13.

The temperature control device 30 adjusts the temperature inside the kimchi storage room 13 in order to maintain the taste and freshness of kimchi constantly. To this end, the temperature control device 30 is largely composed of a cooling device section and a heating device section, most of which are located in the device chamber 15 as shown.

First, the cooling unit keeps the temperature of the storage chamber 13 constant, and is operated by a direct heat exchange method for heat exchange without a separate blower. More specifically, the cooling device unit blows air to the compressor 31 for compressing the refrigerant in the device chamber 15 and supplying the refrigerant to the condenser 32, the condenser 32 for condensing the refrigerant, and the condenser 31. It includes a blower fan 33, the evaporator 34 for expanding and evaporating the high temperature and high pressure refrigerant supplied from the condenser is located adjacent to the kimchi storage chamber (13). Here, the evaporator 34 is formed by a refrigerant pipe which is actually wound around the storage chamber 13, and, as mentioned above, directly exchanges heat with the kimchi storage chamber 13 through the inner case 12. Perform.

The heating device raises the temperature of the storage chamber 13 so that the kimchi can be properly aged, and consists of a heating wire 35 wound around the storage chamber 13 as shown.

In addition, the temperature control device 30 further includes a temperature sensor 36 installed in the inner case 12 in addition to the cooling and heating device. The temperature sensor 36 measures the temperature in the storage chamber 13, where a predetermined control device (not shown) operates the cooling device or heating device appropriately according to the set conditions.

By such a structure, the kimchi refrigerator can ferment and mature kimchi in the storage container 40 to a preference within a short time by using a heating device, and maintain the internal temperature of the storage room 13 at an appropriate level by using a cooling device. This makes it possible to preserve kimchi for a long time.

On the other hand, the kimchi storage container 40 in more detail, as shown in Figure 2, the kimchi storage container 40 is a box-shaped body 42 to form a storage space of a predetermined size for receiving kimchi And a lid 41 coupled to the upper portion of the body to seal the storage space.

Here, the edge of the lid 41 is formed as a packing 41a as shown, and is tightly coupled to the end of the body 42 to more tightly seal the storage space.

However, there is a problem that the kimchi broth that is being stored inside during the aging and storage in the general kimchi container is leaked out of the container even in such a closed case.

That is, in the kimchi fermentation gas is continuously generated during ripening and storage, the pressure is applied to the storage container lid 41 in a closed inner space. Here, when the pressure of the fermentation gas is greater than the adhesion between the lid 41 and the body 42 by the packing 41a, the lid 41 is forcibly opened, and the kimchi broth overflows.

As a result, the inside of the storage chamber 13 becomes dirty due to the leakage of the kimchi soup, and a hygiene problem occurs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi storage container of the kimchi refrigerator that can prevent the leakage of kimchi soup during storage and ripening.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a typical kimchi refrigerator.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a typical kimchi storage container.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a kimchi storage container equipped with a pressure equalizer according to the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the pressure balancing device according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the pressure balancing device according to the present invention.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

10: main body 20: cover

30: temperature control device 40: kimchi storage container

41: lid 41a: packing

41b: through hole 42: body

50: pressure equalizer 51: housing

51a: discharge hole 52: stopper

53: guide member 54: elastic member

The present invention provides a box-shaped body to form a storage space of a predetermined size for receiving kimchi to achieve the above object; In the kimchi storage container for the kimchi refrigerator including a lid coupled to the upper portion of the body to seal the storage space, the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that a pressure equalizer for removing the internal pressure generated by the kimchi fermentation gas is installed Provide a kimchi storage container.

Wherein the pressure equalizer is mounted on the lid, the housing having a predetermined size gas discharge hole formed in the upper; A stopper positioned in the housing and selectively opening and closing a through hole formed in the lid according to a pressure state inside the storage container; And it is installed in the housing, and comprises a guide member for guiding the vertical movement of the stopper to open and close the through hole.

On the other hand, the pressure balancing device preferably further includes an elastic member installed on the guide member to support the stopper.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention in which the above objects can be specifically realized are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present embodiment, the same name and the same reference numerals are used for the same configuration and additional description thereof will be omitted below.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a kimchi storage container is installed pressure balance device according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the pressure balance device of the present invention. Referring to these drawings, the configuration of the kimchi storage container of the present invention will be described in brief.

Kimchi storage container 40 according to the present invention is a box-shaped body 42 and a packing (41a) formed on the edge to form a storage space of a predetermined size as a whole on the body 42 to seal the storage space It consists of a lid 41 to be combined. Here, the kimchi storage container 40 of the present invention is installed on the lid 41 and further comprises a pressure balance device 50 for discharging the fermentation gas generated from the stored kimchi.

The body 42, the lid 41, etc. of the kimchi storage container configuration of the present invention is the same as the general kimchi storage container described above, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and the pressure balancing device 50 will be described in detail. As follows.

The pressure balancing device 50 includes a stopper 52 for opening and closing a housing 51 mounted on the lid 41, a through hole 41b formed in the lid 41, and the stopper 52. Guide member 53 for guiding the opening and closing movement.

Here, the housing 51 forms an inner space of a predetermined size, and accommodates the operation portion of the pressure balancing device 50, that is, the stopper 52 and the guide member 53, in the inner space to protect them from the outside. In addition, the housing 51 has a gas discharge hole 51a having a predetermined size formed thereon for continuous discharge of the fermentation gas inside the storage container 40 that has passed through the through hole 41b.

The stopper 52 selectively opens and closes the through hole 41b of the lid 41 using its own weight according to the pressure state inside the storage container 40. That is, when the internal pressure of the storage container 40 due to the kimchi fermentation gas is greater than its own weight of the stopper 52, the through hole 41b is opened.

The guide member 53 extends downward from the upper inner wall of the housing 51 as shown, in detail, the stopper 52 is movably coupled along the guide member 53. Therefore, the stopper 52 is guided to move up and down by the guide member 53 when the through hole 41b is opened and closed.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the pressure balancing device 50 may further include an elastic member 54 installed in the guide member 53. Here, the elastic member 54 elastically supports the stopper, and unlike the embodiment according to FIG. 3, opening and closing of the stopper 52 is controlled by the elastic force of the elastic member 54. By the modification of the present invention, the pressure balancing device 50 can operate more stably.

When described in detail with reference to Figure 5 the operation of the kimchi storage container according to the present invention.

Fermentation gas is continuously generated in the kimchi in the storage container 40 during the ripening or storage process of the kimchi, and thus the lid 41 acts while the pressure continues to increase. At this time, if the internal pressure acting on the lower surface of the stopper 52 through the through hole 41b is greater than the weight of the stopper 52, the stopper 52 is along the guide member 53. The through hole 41b is opened while being moved upward. Therefore, the fermentation gas in the kimchi container 40 is discharged to the outside through the through hole 41b and the gas discharge hole 51a in sequence. When the internal pressure by the fermentation gas is lower than the weight of the stopper 52 through the discharge process, the stopper 52 moves downward along the guide member 53 to close the through hole 41b. Therefore, by repeatedly performing the opening and closing of the through hole 41b, the kimchi storage container 40 of the present invention reduces the internal pressure caused by the kimchi fermentation gas and maintains it at a constant level, thereby increasing the internal pressure. Prevents forced opening of the lid 41.

On the other hand, in the modification of the present invention, the basic operation is the same as the embodiment using the self-weight, the application of the elastic member 54, the stopper 52 is more stable and accurately the through hole 41b Open and close.

Although only a few embodiments have been described herein above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive, and thus, the invention is not limited to the above detailed description, but may vary within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Referring to the effects of the kimchi storage container according to the present invention described above are as follows.

In the kimchi storage container according to the present invention, the pressure balancing device prevents the pressure increase inside the storage container by appropriately discharging the internal fermentation gas generated. Therefore, since the lid of the kimchi storage container is not forcibly opened by internal pressure, the stored kimchi broth is prevented from leaking. As a result, the kimchi storage compartment is kept clean, so that the kimchi ripening and storage process can be performed hygienically.

Claims (3)

A box-shaped body forming a storage space of a predetermined size to accommodate kimchi; In the kimchi storage container for the kimchi refrigerator including a lid coupled to the upper body to seal the storage space, Kimchi storage container of the kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the pressure equalizer is installed to remove the internal pressure generated by the kimchi fermentation gas. The method of claim 1, Pressure equalizer: A housing mounted on the lid and having a gas discharge hole having a predetermined size formed thereon; A stopper positioned in the housing and selectively opening and closing a through hole formed in the lid according to a pressure state inside the storage container; And The kimchi storage container of the kimchi refrigerator, which is installed in the housing and comprises a guide member for guiding the vertical movement of the stopper to open and close the through hole. The method of claim 2, Kimchi storage container of the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that the pressure equalizer is installed on the guide member further comprises an elastic member for supporting the stopper.