KR20060018718A - Reinforce structure for inner case of kimchi-refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an inner case reinforcing structure of the kimchi refrigerator provided with a supporter made of steel material on the outer circumferential surface of the inner case.

The present invention is made of ABS (ABS) material, the inner case 56 is formed with a storage compartment 56 'for storing food; A supporter (60) attached to an outer surface of the inner case (56) to reinforce the strength of the inner case (56); Winding along the outer circumferential surface of the supporter 60 has a configuration that includes an evaporator pipe 62 to guide the flow of the refrigerant. On the other hand, the supporter 60 is made of steel (Steel), and is provided on the front and rear and left and right sides of the inner case 56, respectively. The supporter 60 is attached to the inner case 56 by a double-sided tape 60 '. According to the inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator, there is an advantage that the deformation of the inner case is prevented during winding of the evaporator pipe.

Kimchi Refrigerator, Inner Case, Jig, Winding

Description

Reinforce structure for inner case of KimChi-Refrigerator}

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

Figure 2 is a plan view showing a state in which the evaporator is wound on the inner case of the kimchi refrigerator according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the kimchi refrigerator employing an inner case reinforcement structure according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator inner case reinforcement structure according to the present invention.

5 is a plan sectional view of the inner case reinforcement structure shown in FIG.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the inner case is mounted on the fixing jig for showing the state of use of the kimchi refrigerator internal case reinforcement structure according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

50. Body 52. Cover

54. Outer Case 56. Inner Case

56 '. Storage 60. Supporters

60 '. Double sided tape 62. Evaporator pipe

64. Heating wire 66. Temperature sensor                 

70. Fixing jig

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly to an inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator provided with a supporter (steel) made of steel material on the outer peripheral surface of the inner case.

1 is a sectional view of a conventional kimchi refrigerator configuration. As shown in the figure, the kimchi refrigerator consists of a body 10 having an internal storage chamber 13 of a predetermined size, and a cover 20 positioned on the body.

First of all, the body 10 has a configuration including an outer case 11 which is formed as a whole of the kimchi refrigerator as a whole and an inner case 12 which is formed at a predetermined interval apart from the outer case 11. .

Therefore, the kimchi storage chamber 13 is formed inside the body 10 by the inner case 12, and a plurality of kimchi storage containers 40 are 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 machine room 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 has a configuration including an outer case 21 and a heat insulating material 22 filled in the inner space to form an inner space of a predetermined size. The cover 20 is rotatably coupled to the body 10 by a hinge structure to open and close the internal storage compartment 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 machine room 15 as shown.

The cooling device unit compresses a refrigerant in the machine room 15 and supplies it to the condenser 32, a condenser 32 for condensing the refrigerant, and a blowing fan 33 for blowing air to the condenser 31. Evaporator 34 for expanding and evaporating the high temperature and high pressure refrigerant supplied from the condenser 32 is located adjacent to the kimchi storage chamber (13). Here, the evaporator 34 actually consists of a refrigerant pipe winding along the circumference of the storage chamber 13, and directly exchanges heat with the kimchi storage chamber 13 through the inner case 12.

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.

The inner case 12 is further provided with a temperature sensor 36. The temperature sensor 36 measures the temperature in the storage compartment 13, where a control device (not shown) operates the cooling device or heating device appropriately according to the set conditions.

2 shows a flat cross section of the evaporator 34 wound around the outer circumferential surface of the inner case 12 having the above configuration.

However, in the prior art as described above, since the inner case 12 is formed by vacuum forming or injection into an ABS material, there is a weak strength. Accordingly, when the evaporator 34 including the refrigerant tube is wound along the outer circumferential surface of the inner case 12, the inner case 12 is bent inward and crushed.

An object of the present invention for solving the problems as described above, to provide an inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator provided with a separate supporter (Supporter) made of steel (Steel) material on the inner case outer surface.

The present invention for achieving the above object, and made of the ABS (ABS) material, the inner case is formed with a storage compartment for storing food; A supporter attached to an outer surface of the inner case to reinforce the strength of the inner case; Winding along the outer circumferential surface of the supporter, characterized in that it has a configuration including an evaporator pipe for guiding the flow of the refrigerant.

The supporter is characterized in that made of steel (Steel) material.

The supporter is provided on the front and rear and left and right sides of the inner case, respectively.                     

The supporter is attached to the inner case by a double-sided tape.

According to the inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator, there is an advantage that the deformation of the inner case is prevented during winding of the evaporator pipe.

3 is a kimchi refrigerator configuration employing the inner case reinforcement structure according to the present invention is shown with the cover open.

As shown, the kimchi refrigerator is composed of a body 50, a storage space of a predetermined size for storing food is formed therein and a cover 52, which is installed and opened on top of the body 50.

First of all, the body 10 has a configuration including an outer case 54 that forms the overall appearance of the kimchi refrigerator as a whole and an inner case 56 that is formed spaced at a predetermined interval from the outer case 54. .

Therefore, the kimchi storage chamber 56 'is formed inside the body 50 by the inner case 56, and a plurality of kimchi storage containers (not shown) are accommodated in the kimchi storage chamber 56'. In addition, a machine room (not shown) in which parts such as a compressor are installed is formed in the lower side of the body 50.

Between the inner case 56 and the outer case 54 is provided with a heat insulating material (not shown) formed by the filling of the foam liquid. The insulation is to block heat transfer between the inside and the outside of the Kimchi refrigerator, it is also provided inside the cover (52).

4 shows a preferred embodiment of the inner case reinforcement structure according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 shows a flat cross section of the inner case reinforcement structure.

As shown in these figures, the inner case 56 is formed in a rectangular cylinder with an upper opening, and food and beverages such as kimchi are stored in the storage chamber 56 'formed therein. The cover 52 selectively shields the upper surface of the inner case 56.

The inner case 56 is made of ABS (ABS) material, it is produced by vacuum molding or injection molding. Generally, ABS resins are thermoplastic resins, which are strong and hard, and natural colors are light ivory. The chemical name is Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, which is a compound produced by mixing Acrylonitrile, Butadiene, and Styrene. The ABS resin has excellent mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and the like.

The supporter 60 is provided on the outside of the inner case 56. The supporter 60 is formed of a steel material to serve to reinforce the strength of the inner case 56, and is formed to surround the front and rear surfaces and the left and right sides of the inner case 56. The supporter 60 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the inner case 56 by a double-sided tape 60 '.

The evaporator pipe 62 is wound around the outer circumferential surface of the upper half of the supporter 60. The evaporator pipe 62 allows the refrigerant to be transferred through a passage formed therein, thereby depriving heat of the inner case 54.

That is, a refrigeration cycle is formed inside the kimchi refrigerator to maintain an appropriate temperature for kimchi ripening and storage. Therefore, although not shown, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and the like are provided for the cycle configuration, and the evaporator pipe 62 serves as an evaporator to allow heat inside the inner case 54 to be discharged.

The evaporator pipe 62 is wound a plurality of times at equal intervals on the outer circumferential surface of the supporter 60, and a pipe tape T is attached to the outside of the evaporator pipe 62. The pipe tape (T) is preferably made of aluminum tape (AL Tape), it is fixed so that the evaporator pipe 62 is firmly in close contact with the outer surface of the supporter (60).

The lower half of the supporter 60 is provided with a heating wire (64). The hot wire 64 is wound on the outer surface of the supporter 60 like a plurality of times, such as the evaporator pipe 62, and serves to increase the temperature inside the inner case 54.

The hot wire tape T 'is attached to the outside of the hot wire 64. Like the pipe tape T, the hot wire tape T 'is made of aluminum tape, and the hot wire 64 is tightly adhered to the supporter 60.

The temperature sensor 66 is installed on the outer surface of the supporter 60. The temperature sensor 66 serves to measure the temperature state inside the inner case 54 and transmit it to a temperature controller (not shown). Since the configuration of the temperature sensor 66 is a general technology, detailed descriptions are provided herein. Description is omitted.

The temperature sensor 66 is installed near the center of the supporter 60. That is, the evaporator pipe 62 and the heating wire 64 is preferably installed in the middle portion. Although not shown, a sensor bracket for fixing the temperature sensor 66 may be further provided on the outside of the temperature sensor 66.

Hereinafter, the operation of the inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator as described above will be described.

First, the supporter 60 is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the inner case 56 having a rectangular box shape. That is, the supporter 60 is attached to the front, rear, and left and right sides of the inner case 56 by using a double-sided tape 60 '.

Next, the evaporator pipe 62 is wound. The process of winding the evaporator pipe 62 outside the inner case 56 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. As shown, a fixing jig 70 is used to wind the evaporator pipe 62.

The fixing jig 70 is to fix the inner case 56 to rotate the inner case 56, one end of the fixing jig 70 is fixed to the upper end of the inner case 56. That is, one end of the fixing jig 70 is inserted into the storage chamber 56 ′ of the inner case 56.

As such, when the inner case 56 is mounted to the fixing jig 70, the fixing jig 70 is rotated to wind the evaporator pipe 62. At this time, the evaporator pipe 62 is wound on the outer surface of the supporter 60 attached to the outer surface of the inner case 56.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-exemplified embodiments, and many modifications may be made based on the present invention to those skilled in the art within the above technical scope.

According to the present invention configured as described above, a supporter made of a steel material is further provided on the outer circumferential surface of the inner case to reinforce the strength of the inner case made of ABS.

Therefore, when winding the evaporator pipe outside the inner case compared to the prior art there is an effect that the deformation of the inner case is prevented. That is, problems such as bending of the inner case due to the foaming gas (gas) when the insulation is foamed or marking of the evaporator pipe are formed as in the related art.

Claims (4)

An inner case made of ABS and having a storage compartment for storing food; A supporter attached to an outer surface of the inner case to reinforce the strength of the inner case; Winding along the outer circumferential surface of the supporter, the inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator, characterized in that it has a configuration including an evaporator pipe for guiding the flow of the refrigerant. The inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the supporter is made of steel. The inner case reinforcement structure of the kimchi refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the supporter is provided on the front, rear, and left and right sides of the inner case, respectively. The inner case reinforcement structure of kimchi refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the supporter is attached to the inner case by a double-sided tape.

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