KR20040082799A - Kimchi refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A kimchi refrigerator capable of removing the inconvenience when a small amount of newly-prepared kimchi is stored and aged is provided. It enables the user to easily age and store even a small amount of kimchi, thereby offering high user convenience. CONSTITUTION: The kimchi refrigerator comprises: a body(11) containing at least one upper storage chamber(15) opened at the top and a plurality of lower storage chambers(19) disposed far apart each other along right and left directions; an upper storage chamber door(17) for opening and closing the upper storage chamber; and a plurality of drawers(21) for each being received within the lower storage chamber to be easily taken out. The inner volume of the lower storage chambers is smaller than the inner volume of the upper storage chamber. A plurality of coolers(31,41) for cooling corresponding storage chambers are each disposed at the upper storage chamber and lower storage chamber.

Description

Kimchi Refrigerator {KIMCHI REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly, to a kimchi refrigerator that can be aged in a small amount to enhance the user's convenience.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional kimchi refrigerator. As shown, the Kimchi refrigerator includes a main body 111 in which a plurality of upwardly opened storage chambers 113 are formed, and a plurality of storage chambers coupled to the main body 111 to open and close the storage chamber 113 in the vertical direction. The door 115 is provided. The main body 111 is spaced apart at intervals of filling the foam 112c inside the outer case 112a and the outer case 112a to form an outer case, and the inner case 112b to form a storage chamber 113 therein. ).

A machine room 131 is formed in the lower region of the main body 111, and a compressor 133 for compressing a refrigerant is provided inside the machine room 131. One side of the compressor 133 is provided with a condenser 135, one side of the condenser 135 is provided with a blowing fan 137 to promote heat dissipation of the condenser 135.

On the other hand, a plurality of kimchi barrel 141 accommodated in the kimchi 143 is accommodated inside the inner case (112b), the cooler to cool the storage compartment 113 in the upper upper region of the inner case (112b) ( 121 are provided respectively. One side of the cooler 121 is provided with a temperature detection sensor 125 so as to detect the temperature, and the aging heater 123 is provided in the lower outer region of the inner case 112b, respectively. An accumulator 127 connected to the suction side of the compressor 133 is disposed between the inner case 112b.

By the way, in the conventional kimchi refrigerator, the storage chamber 113 is formed to have a predetermined depth or more along the up and down direction of the main body 111, so that it is easy to store or withdraw the kimchi container 141 inside. There is a problem.

In addition, since the storage capacity of the storage chamber 113 is relatively large, there is a problem that it is suitable when the kimchi 143 is to be soaked in large quantities at one time, and is not suitable when the various types of kimchi are locked in a small amount relatively frequently. And, in order to mature kimchi dipped in small quantities, all of the kimchi container 141 stored inside the storage room 113 must be withdrawn, in which case there is a problem that the place to store the extracted kimchi container 141 is not appropriate. .

2 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a conventional kimchi refrigerator. As shown, the Kimchi refrigerator has a main body 151 having a plurality of storage chambers 152 formed so that the front surface thereof is opened and spaced apart from each other in the up and down direction, and a plurality of retractably housed inside the storage chambers 152. Drawer 153 is provided. The door 155 is integrally formed in the front area of each drawer 153 to block the cooling chamber.

The machine room 167 is formed in the lower rear region of the main body 151 so that the compressor 168 and the like can be installed, and the circulation passage 161 is formed in the inner rear region of the main body 151 to circulate air. It is. A cooler 163 is provided inside the circulation passage 161 to cool the air introduced from each storage chamber 152, and is cooled above the cooler 163 to supply cold air to each storage chamber 152. The fan 165 is installed.

By the way, in the conventional kimchi refrigerator, the drawer 153 is withdrawn and stored along the front and rear directions of the main body 151, so that it is convenient to withdraw and store the kimchi container (not shown). Not only is the enemy relatively small, but the structure is complicated and the number of parts has a disadvantage that the manufacturing cost increases. In addition, since the kimchi container is stored along the left and right or front and rear directions, when immersing the kimchi in a small amount to mature, the kimchi container containing the matured kimchi stored therein should be withdrawn and the newly soaked kimchi must be matured. Inconvenience follows.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator that can ripen and store a small amount of kimchi to enhance user convenience.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a conventional kimchi refrigerator,

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a conventional kimchi refrigerator,

3 is a perspective view of the kimchi refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a front sectional view of the kimchi refrigerator of Figure 3,

5 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 3.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

11: main body 13a-13d: 1st-4th inner case

15: upper storage room 17: upper storage room door

19: lower storage room 21: drawer

22: door 31,41: cooler

32,42: Heater 33,43: Temperature detection sensor

34,44: Accumulator 51: Machine Room

53: compressor

The object is, according to the present invention, at least one upper storage chamber which is upwardly opened in the upper region along the vertical direction, the front surface is opened in the lower region and are spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions, the content is smaller than the upper storage chamber A main body each having a plurality of lower storage chambers formed therein; An upper storage chamber door for opening and closing the upper storage chamber; It is achieved by the kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it is composed of a plurality of drawers that are each retractable inside the lower storage compartment.

Here, it is preferable to include a plurality of coolers respectively disposed in the upper storage compartment and the lower storage compartment to cool the storage compartment, respectively.

It is effective to further include a plurality of temperature detection sensors disposed in each of the storage chamber for detecting the temperature of the storage chamber.

The lower storage chamber is preferably formed of a different content.

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

3 is a perspective view of the kimchi refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a front sectional view of the kimchi refrigerator of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. As shown in these drawings, the present Kimchi refrigerator has a pair of upper storage chambers 15 which are upwardly opened in the upper region along the vertical direction and a pair of front surfaces which are opened in the lower part and are spaced apart from each other along the left and right directions. The lower storage chamber 19 is formed in the main body 11, the upper storage chamber door 17 coupled to the main body 11 to open and close the upper storage chamber 15, and the inside of the lower storage chamber 19 It is comprised including the some drawer 21 accommodated withdrawable.

The main body 11 is disposed so as to be spaced apart from the outer case 12 and the filling case of the foaming material 14 inside the outer case 12 to form an outer appearance, respectively, the upper storage chamber 15 and the lower storage chamber therein, respectively. The first to fourth inner cases 13a to 13d forming the 19 are provided.

In the upper rear region of the main body 11, the upper storage chamber doors 17 are coupled to each other so as to open and close the upper storage chamber 15 around the rotational shaft disposed along the horizontal direction, respectively, and the lower rear of the main body 11. The machine room 51 is formed in the area so that the compressor 53 and the like can be accommodated.

On the other hand, a plurality of kimchi container 61 is accommodated in the upper storage chamber 15, the coil shape in the outer upper region of the first and second inner case (13a, 13b) forming the upper storage chamber (15). Each cooler 31 wound up is provided. One side of the cooler 31 is provided with a temperature detection sensor 33 so as to detect the temperature. Heaters 32 for ripening are provided in the outer lower regions of the first and second inner cases 13a and 13b, respectively, and the coolers 31 are disposed between the first and second inner cases 13a and 13b. Accumulators 34 are each disposed so that refrigerant flowing out from the housing can be accommodated.

Coolers 41 are arranged in a zigzag shape on the upper and rear walls of the third and fourth inner cases 13c and 13d forming the lower storage chamber 19, and temperature detection is performed on each upper surface to detect temperature. Each sensor 43 is provided.

A heater 42 for aging is provided in the bottom regions of the third and fourth inner cases 13c and 13d, and flows out from the cooler 41 between the third and fourth inner cases 13c and 13d. Accumulators 44 are each arranged to accommodate the refrigerant.

Each lower storage compartment 19 has a drawer 21 in the drawer, and each door 22 is integrally provided at the front of each drawer 21 so as to open and close the lower storage compartment 19. Formed.

Here, the third and fourth inner cases 13c and 13d forming the lower storage chamber 19 are configured to have the same size, but any one of the third and fourth inner cases 13c and 13d is relative. As large, the other can be configured small.

By such a configuration, when immersing a relatively large amount of kimchi at once, the upper storage chamber 15 and the lower storage chamber 19 may be used as in the prior art.

On the other hand, when eating kimchi housed in the upper storage room 15, when dipping other types of kimchi, soaking a small amount of kimchi, and after ripening a small amount of kimchi using any one of the lower storage room (19) and aged kimchi When stored in the lower storage room 19 or the upper storage room 15 can be eaten at the desired time of the desired type of kimchi can enhance the user's convenience.

As described above, according to the present invention, at least one upper storage chamber which is upwardly opened and a plurality of front surfaces which are opened at a lower side of the upper storage chamber and are spaced apart from each other along the left and right directions and have a smaller internal content than the upper storage chamber. By having a main body having a lower storage chamber formed therein, an upper storage chamber door for opening and closing the upper storage chamber, and a plurality of drawers that are retractably stored in the lower storage chamber, a small amount of kimchi can be ripened and stored. Kimchi refrigerator is provided to enhance convenience.

Claims (4)

At least one upper storage chamber which is upwardly opened in the upper region along the up and down direction, and a plurality of lower storage chambers whose front surfaces are opened in the lower region and are spaced apart from each other in the left and right directions, and whose contents are smaller than the upper storage chamber, are respectively formed. A main body; An upper storage chamber door for opening and closing the upper storage chamber; Kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of drawers are each retractable inside the lower storage compartment. The method of claim 1, Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it comprises a plurality of coolers respectively disposed in the upper storage compartment and the lower storage compartment to cool the respective storage compartment. The method of claim 2, Kimchi refrigerator characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of temperature detection sensors disposed in each of the storage chamber for detecting the temperature of the storage chamber. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The lower storage compartment is kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that the contents are formed differently.