KR20030033784A - A shelf for a refrigerator with pockets for reception of deodorizing charcoal particles - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A shelf for a refrigerator with pockets for reception of deodorizing charcoal particles is provided to easily store and replace the deodorant. CONSTITUTION: A shelf(10) includes ribs(13) formed on a bottom thereof to protrude downward so as to form a pocket(12) for storing a charcoal piece(11); and protrusions(14) formed on the ribs to support the charcoal piece. The charcoal piece absorbs stinking components from food in a refrigerator to prevent odor and keep the food fresh.

Description

Refrigerator shelf with pocket for accommodating deodorant charcoal {A SHELF FOR A REFRIGERATOR WITH POCKETS FOR RECEPTION OF DEODORIZING CHARCOAL PARTICLES}

The present invention relates to a shelf for a refrigerator used in a refrigerating compartment for storing food or food in a container. Particularly, the present invention relates to a shelf for storing a charcoal having a deodorizing and sterilizing effect in the form of a piece or a charcoal pack. It relates to a shelf for a refrigerator.

In general, the refrigerator's refrigerating chamber is temporarily stored at a low temperature in order to extend the freshness of the food more at room temperature, or in the case of fermented foods, for example, kimchi, which are aged under a certain condition, it is appropriately extended to a state suitable for the user's taste. It is used to store food for a certain period of time. However, the refrigerating chamber that temporarily keeps food for a certain period of time is opened every time the door is opened when the refrigerator is used, and not only pathogens can be introduced, but also the conditions such as temperature and humidity can not completely prevent the growth of bacteria. There may be a problem of deterioration of food or contamination of pathogens, and in particular, the smell generated from fermented foods such as kimchi is doubled in the refrigerating chamber, and the smell spreads to the room every time the refrigerator door is opened, causing inconvenience to the user. As a countermeasure against this, it is used to arrange deodorization in the refrigerator, but there is a problem that the effect is small and expensive.

As an example, the "deodorant mounting apparatus of the refrigerator" disclosed in Korean Utility Model No. 88-8349 (published on June 29, 1988) has a longitudinal direction on both side guides 2 of the shelf 1 as shown in FIG. Although a structure is disclosed in which the hole 3 is integrally formed and the deodorant 4 is inserted into the hole, the deodorant 4 accommodated in the mounting apparatus of this structure is provided only at both side guides of the shelf, that is, at both corners of the refrigerating chamber. Because of the small area arranged in contact with the air in the refrigerating chamber, there is an inefficient problem in removing the smell and bacteria generated in the refrigerating chamber.

In addition, in the refrigerator disclosed in the Korean Utility Model No. 86-8295 (published on December 24, 1986.7.), A structure in which a deodorant shelf is installed in which a shaft piece and a pinch piece are detachably engaged with a rod installed on a lower side. The multipurpose shelf was installed inside the refrigerator and the deodorant was stored to remove the odor generated in the refrigerating chamber. However, the multipurpose shelf of this structure is complicated in structure and requires a lot of manufacturing cost. There is a problem that is greatly reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a shelf for a refrigerator having at least one pocket is formed so that the cost can be produced without a large cost in order to solve the problems according to the conventional structure for mounting a deodorant for refrigerators and to easily store and replace the deodorant To provide.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing a mounting apparatus for installing a deodorant of the conventional refrigerator.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a shelf for a refrigerator in which a pocket accommodating a long piece of charcoal as a deodorant according to a first embodiment of the present invention is formed on a bottom surface thereof;

Figure 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a piece of charcoal is disposed in the pocket of FIG.

Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of a shelf for a refrigerator formed in the bottom pocket to accommodate the plate-shaped charcoal fragment according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the rib constituting the pocket of FIG.

5 is a schematic diagram of a shelf for a refrigerator having a pocket having a structure formed by placing a perforated plate on a rib and a lower end thereof to accommodate a charcoal pack containing a small charcoal or powdered charcoal according to another embodiment of the present invention. Section.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: shelf (for refrigerator) 11, 22: charcoal pieces

12, 20, 31: pocket 13, 21, 32: rib

30: charcoal pack 33: perforated plate

The refrigerator shelf of the present invention for achieving the above object is formed with a rib protruding downward to form a pocket for receiving the deodorant on the bottom surface, the rib is provided with a support means for supporting the deodorant.

The pocket may be formed in an elongated passageway, a circle or a rectangle, and the support means is composed of a jaw integrally formed to support the deodorant at the free end of the bottom of the rib.

The rib forming the pocket is preferably configured such that at least a portion thereof is cut away to facilitate insertion or removal of the deodorant so that the free end of the lower end is elastically deformable outward.

As a variant, the supporting means is configured as a perforated plate having a plurality of holes perforated to support the deodorant and protruding a plurality of catching protrusions at the outer end, each of the catching protrusions to removably mount the perforated plate to the rib. A plurality of interlocking holes are formed in the rib.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail the present invention.

In the present invention, as a deodorant, charcoal is used in pieces of a certain size or in powder or small pieces in a pack. Such charcoal has been widely used for deodorization, purification and prevention of deterioration when storing or storing foods for a long time, such as when charcoal floats not only as a fuel, but also when it contains soy sauce. Silver charcoal has been scientifically proven to be an excellent deodorizing and purifying and antibacterial activity by adsorption. Accordingly, the charcoal is not harmful to the human body and is used for water treatment with excellent adsorption and antimicrobial properties, and its use has been expanded as a health supplement as research efforts for widespread use in real life.

2 and 3 are pieces of charcoal or charcoal pack to remove odor, prevent alteration and maintain freshness of food temporarily stored and stored in the refrigerator using excellent deodorization, purification and antibacterial action of charcoal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The shelf structure is improved so that it can be easily stored in the refrigerator.

The shelf 10 has a pocket 12 for accommodating a long charcoal fragment 11 as a deodorant and an antimicrobial agent according to the present invention is formed parallel to the bottom of the shelf at regular intervals. The pocket 12 is formed by arranging the long ribs 13 to face each other at regular intervals so that a space for accommodating the pieces of charcoal is formed. A jaw 14 is formed at the lower end of the ribs so as to protrude to the opposite side, and the pieces of char are supported by the jaws 14 of the ribs spaced apart from each other, and the jaws 14 are also spaced apart and open downward. As a result, the odor component generated from the food in the refrigerator is adsorbed to remove the odor. Placement and removal of charcoal pieces from the pocket by pulling out the charcoal end in front of the ribs and pushing in a new charcoal piece in case of long charcoal placement and replacement of new charcoal after a certain period of use. Can be easily done.

The long charcoal fragments used in the present embodiment may use a long piece of bamboo charcoal or charcoal itself, or may be formed by mixing a plasticizer with charcoal powder and forming a long one.

4 illustrates an embodiment in which the pocket form is different from FIG. 2 to be suitably used when using disc-shaped charcoal as a deodorant according to the present invention. The pocket 20 is located on the bottom of the shelf 10. In this embodiment, the rib 21 is formed to protrude downward in an annular shape.

The rib 21 is divided into a plurality of forms as shown in Figure 4 in order to facilitate insertion or replacement of the disc-shaped charcoal 22 into the pocket so that the rib pieces are elastically deformed radially outward. It is desirable to be formed to be. In addition, a jaw 23 protruding inwardly is formed at the free end of the lower end of the rib 21 so that the charcoal piece 22 is supported by the jaw 23 so as to be accommodated in the pocket.

When the user presses a charcoal with a certain hardness, such as bamboo charcoal or oak charcoal, into a disc-shaped piece or put it in a non-woven fabric or a reticulated pack by pushing it upwards from the bottom of the rib, the cut pieces of the rib are elastic. It is deformed and put into the pocket formed by the ribs, and is supported by the tuck 23 of the lower end of the ribs. Since the ribs are opened downward, the smelly components of the fungus in the refrigerator are adsorbed and deodorized and purified. This is done.

In addition, in the case of changing the charcoal after using the charcoal for a period of time, the user removes the charcoal used from the pocket for a period of time by spreading the lower end of the elastic rib pieces by hand with the jaws slightly larger than the diameter of the charcoal piece. And, by inserting a new charcoal from the bottom of the rib as described above it can be easily performed to replace the charcoal.

Figure 6 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in the present embodiment to accommodate the charcoal pack 30 containing the charcoal in the form of powder or small pieces, not pieces of a predetermined size on the bottom of the refrigerator shelf. The pocket 31 is formed of the porous plate 33 supported by the tuck 34 formed at the lower end of the rib as a support means for supporting the charcoal pack on the rib 32 protruding downwardly on the bottom surface of the shelf 10. The porous plate is preferably formed of a material such as acryl, for example transparent and of suitable elasticity and rigidity.

In addition, instead of forming a jaw at the lower end of the rib 32 to support the porous plate 33, a protrusion is formed around the outer end of the porous plate and a groove is formed in the rib inner surface so that the protrusion can be engaged. When inserting the perforated plate into the rib, the projection may engage the groove so that the perforated plate is supported by the rib.

Thus, the user puts the charcoal pack into the pocket by inserting the perforated plate through the lower end of the ribs while the charcoal pack is placed on the perforated plate to obtain a deodorizing and purifying effect in the refrigerator. If you want to replace with a new charcoal pack, as described in the above embodiments, the user can easily remove the charcoal pack together with the perforated plate by opening the elastic ribs by hand and replace it with a new charcoal pack.

According to the present invention, a rib for forming a pocket for accommodating a charcoal piece or a charcoal pack on the bottom of the shelf may be integrally formed with the shelf, or because the weight of the charcoal piece or the charcoal pack is very light, the rib is adhered to the bottom of the shelf by an adhesive. It can also be used.

Although the shape of the rib 32 for forming the pocket in the present embodiment is shown in the figure as an annular shape, the pocket of the present invention is not limited to such an annular rib, it is also possible to form the rib in a rectangular shape. . In addition, the present invention has been described as using a charcoal slice or a charcoal pack as a deodorant, but it is apparent that the present invention is not exclusively used for a charcoal slice or a charcoal pack, and other deodorant may be used.

According to the present invention, by forming a pocket on the shelf on which the food is placed in the refrigerator to easily accommodate the charcoal pieces or charcoal pack having excellent deodorization, purification and antimicrobial action by adsorbing the odor-producing ingredients from the food in the refrigerator It keeps the freshness longer by preventing bad smell from the refrigerator and prevents the deterioration caused by fungus, and has a charcoal or a pocket for accommodating the charcoal pack on the bottom of the refrigerator shelf without significant cost increase. There is an advantage that can be easily formed in a relatively simplified structure with or with a porous plate.

In addition, according to the present invention, the ribs are divided into various parts, so that the air circulated in the refrigerator can be sufficiently in contact with the charcoal pieces or the charcoal pack, thereby obtaining an excellent deodorizing effect in the refrigerator.

Claims (4)

In the shelf disposed in the refrigerator to obtain a deodorizing effect using charcoal, ribs 13, 21, 32 protrude downwardly to form pockets 12, 20, and 31 for accommodating deodorant on the bottom thereof. The rib is a shelf for a refrigerator formed with a pocket for accommodating deodorant charcoal fragments provided with a support means for supporting a deodorant made of charcoal. The deodorant charcoal of claim 1, wherein the pocket 12 forms a space for receiving the charcoal fragments 11 by two ribs 13 formed to face the bottom of the shelf and spaced apart from each other. Refrigerator shelf with pockets for storing pieces. The method of claim 1, wherein the pocket 20 is formed of ribs 21 protruding from the bottom of the shelf and divided into a plurality of parts arranged in an annular shape, the support jaw 23 is formed at the lower end Refrigerator shelf formed with a pocket for accommodating deodorant charcoal. According to claim 1, The pocket 31 is protruding to be formed in an annular arrangement on the bottom of the shelf, the porous plate is supported at the lower end of the rib 32 to support the charcoal pack 30 and engaged on the inner side of the rib ( 33) a refrigerator shelf having a pocket for accommodating deodorant charcoal fragments, characterized in that consisting of.