KR20060118936A - Kimchi refrigerator with fermented soybeans function - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a kimchi refrigerator, which has a drawer for easy preparation of fermented soybeans, avoids a need for an additional instrument for preparing fermented soybeans, and maintains preferred ingredients contained in fermented soybeans. The kimchi refrigerator for fermentation and low-temperature storage of kimchi comprises: a drawer box(500) forming a separate space for preparing and storing fermented soybeans; a fermented soybean drawer(520) installed in the drawer box, capable of being drawn in/out selectively in a sliding manner, and forming a storage space; a vessel(600) formed inside the drawer for receiving fermented soybeans; and a heater(540) disposed at the bottom of the drawer box for heating the vessel.

Description

Kimchi refrigerator with fermented soybeans function}

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the function of the cheongukjang according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the cheongukjang drawer and the Ucan drawer which is the main component of the preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal configuration of the cheongukjang drawer compartment that is the main configuration of the preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100. Body 120. Outcase

140a. Upper Inner Case 140b. Lower inner case

160. Insulation material 180. Operation control part

182. Display 184. Operation Buttons

200. Storage container 220. Left compartment

222. Left door 240. Ukan

242. Ucandoor 300. Evaporator

300 '. Drawer evaporator 320. Heater

340. Temperature sensor 360. Compressor

380. Battlefield 400. Useorabkan

420. Ucan Drawer 422. Ucan Drawer

424. Ucan Drawer Basket 440. Drawer Rail

460. Withdrawal Guide 500. Cheonggukjang Drawer Drawer

520. Cheonggukjang Drawer 522. Cheonggukjang Drawer

524. Cheonggukjang drawer basket 540. Heating means

560. Control unit 600. Cheonggukjang container

620. Container body 640. Container lid

The present invention relates to a kimchi refrigerator, and more particularly, to the kimchi refrigerator equipped with a heating means for heating the Cheonggukjang container to produce the Cheonggukjang drawer in the Cheonggukjang drawer drawer of the Kimchi refrigerator. It is about.

In general, Cheonggukjang is a Korean soybean paste made with soybeans cooked in a hot place so that Bacillus natto can be produced in a hot place. It has excellent dressing effect and is rich in dietary nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, including fiber, to help diet. In addition, the anti-cancer prevention and adult disease prevention effect has been proven to increase the consumption of foods that meet the well-being trend.

Because of this, in recent years, a number of devices for manufacturing Cheonggukjang such as slow cooker or all-round cooker have been developed in an effort to easily manufacture Cheonggukjang, but it is necessary to purchase a separate device and have some inconveniences in use such as storage after use. There is this.

In addition, the kimchi refrigerator is a refrigerator made for the purpose of storing kimchi, and is capable of temperature control so that 0-5 ° C. is maintained so that the kimchi can be aged and stored, and has an excellent intermittent performance of cold air compared to a general refrigerator.

In recent years, independent temperature control is possible in each storage space formed inside the Kimchi refrigerator, which is used to store not only kimchi but also various foods such as vegetables, fruits, and meat.

The cooling method of the kimchi refrigerator is divided into an indirect cooling method by the supply of cold air and a direct cooling method that directly cools the inside of the refrigerator, and a direct cooling method having excellent cooling effect and cold storage ability is commonly used.

The kimchi refrigerator is divided into a lid type for opening and closing the lid of the upper surface according to the opening and closing method, a drawer type for storing the drawer-shaped storage space in and out of the drawer type, and a combination of the lid type and the drawer type.

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems.

Conventionally, in order to manufacture Cheonggukjang, Cheonggukjang should be manufactured by purchasing a dedicated device for producing Cheonggukjang, and after use, it should be stored in a separate storage space and taken out whenever necessary. There is this.

In addition, the remaining Cheonggukjang after use should be stored in the freezer because it cannot be stored in the refrigerating chamber due to the storage temperature characteristics of foods stored in the general refrigerator, and should be used after thawing whenever necessary, thereby causing inconvenience in use. .

In addition, there are a number of beneficial bacteria contained in the Cheonggukjang during cryopreservation and thawing, so that the original effect cannot be expected and causes user complaints.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to provide a kimchi refrigerator equipped with the Cheonggukjang drawer provided with the Cheonggukjang drawer can be prepared on the side of the drawer compartment of the kimchi refrigerator.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a kimchi refrigerator equipped with the function of the Cheonggukjang equipped with a heating means for heating the Cheonggukjang container to produce the Cheonggukjang on the bottom of the Cheonggukjang drawer.

Kimchi refrigerator equipped with the function of the cheongukjang according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above, in the kimchi refrigerator for fermenting kimchi at low temperature, the cheongukjang drawer drawer to form a space for the production and storage of the cheongukjang; A cheongukjang drawer provided inside the cheongukjang drawer compartment to selectively slide out / retract and form a storage space; It is formed so as to be selectively seated on the inside of the cheongukjang drawer, Cheonggukjang container for receiving the cheongukjang inside; It is provided on the bottom of the Cheonggukjang drawer, characterized in that it comprises a heating means for heating the Cheonggukjang container.

The heating means is mounted on the lower surface of the inner case forming the inner shape of the cheongukjang drawer compartment.

The heating means is a Peltier element that generates heat by the thermoelectric effect.

The heating means is an electric heater that generates heat by electrical resistance.

According to the present invention having such a configuration, the kimchi refrigerator is provided with the production and storage function of the cheonggukjang has an effect that the user's ease of use is increased.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the function of the cheonggukjang.

As shown in these figures, the main body 100 forming the overall shape of the kimchi refrigerator is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, the outer case 120 and the outer case 120 forming the appearance of the main body 100 The inner case is provided to be spaced apart at a predetermined interval to form an inner case (140a, 140b) to form a storage space.

The inner cases 140a and 140b are formed in various shapes according to the shape of the storage space formed in the main body 100, and in the case of the composite kimchi refrigerator, an upper inner case forming the storage space above the main body 100. 140a and a lower inner case 140b forming a storage space under the main body 100.

Insulation material 160 is filled between the outer case 120 and the inner cases 140a and 140b. The heat insulator 160 is to prevent heat loss by blocking heat transfer between the storage space inside the inner cases 140a and 140b and the outside of the outer case 120, and it is preferable that a foam having excellent heat insulation performance is used. will be.

Meanwhile, a left compartment 220 and a right compartment 240 are formed at an upper portion of the main body 100. The left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 are formed so that the upper surface is opened as a storage space for storing kimchi or fruits, vegetables, meat, and the like.

The interior of the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 is recessed by a predetermined depth downward by the upper inner case 140a so that separate storage containers 200 containing foods including kimchi can be stacked. Will form.

The left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 are partitioned by the upper inner case 140a to form separate storage spaces, respectively, and the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 are adjusted to different temperatures. It is possible to effectively store the food stored in the inside of the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 with different temperature characteristics.

To this end, the coil-shaped evaporator 300 is mounted along the upper outer surface of the upper inner case 140a so as to be wound several times. The evaporator 300 is to cool the upper inner case 140a with latent heat generated when the refrigerant inside the evaporator 300 evaporates. The evaporator 300 is created to be in contact with the upper inner case 140a and the inner case. The interior of the 140a and 140b can be cooled in a direct manner.

In addition, the coil-shaped heater 320 is mounted to be wound a plurality of times along the lower outer surface of the upper inner case 140a. The heater 320 heats the upper inner case 140a for fermentation of kimchi.

In addition, one side between the outer case 120 and the inner cases 140a and 140b, that is, one side on which the evaporator 300 is mounted is provided with a temperature sensor 340 to adjust the operation of the evaporator 300. The temperature inside the upper inner case 140a can be adjusted.

Meanwhile, a left compartment door 222 and a right compartment door 224 are mounted on an upper surface of the main body 100, that is, the upper portion of the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240, respectively. The left compartment 222 and the right compartment 224 are hingedly coupled to the rear end of the upper surface of the main body 100 so as to be rotatable.

Accordingly, the left door 222 and the right door 224 may selectively shield the opened upper surfaces of the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240, and may be mounted on the top surface of the main body 100 so that the kimchi The upper surface of the refrigerator main body 100 can be formed.

An operation control unit 180 is formed on the front upper portion of the main body 100. The operation control unit 180 is to adjust the overall operation of the kimchi refrigerator, the operation control unit 180 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons 184 for controlling the operation and the display 182 showing the operation state. do.

Meanwhile, drawer bins 400 and 500 are formed below the main body 100. The drawer compartments 400 and 500 are formed in such a way that the lower inner case 140b is recessed to the rear, and the front opening is formed. The drawer compartments 400 formed on the left side and the right side drawer compartment 400 formed on the right side of the center It is divided into

The Cheongguk drawer drawer 500 and the U-drawer drawer 400 are equipped with the Cheongguk drawer drawer 520 and the Ucan drawer drawer 420 which can slide outwards, respectively, and the Cheongguk drawer drawer 520 and the Ucan drawer drawer 420 Are stored for each food.

A drawer evaporator 300 ′ is mounted on an inner surface of the lower inner case 140b forming the inner shape of the drawer compartments 400 and 500. The drawer evaporator 300 'is for cooling the inside of the drawer compartments 400 and 500 and is bent and mounted several times in a meandering manner so as to be evenly distributed on both sides and the rear surface, and the drawer as necessary. The upper and lower surfaces of the compartments 400 and 500 are also provided.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the cheongguk drawer 520 is formed on the left side of the drawer compartment 400, 500, but may be formed on the right side of the drawer compartment 400, 500 as necessary.

On the other hand, in the rear of the drawer compartment (400, 500) formed in the lower portion of the kimchi refrigerator main body 100, the electric compartment is provided with components for constituting the refrigeration cycle of the kimchi refrigerator, including the compressor 360 and a condenser (not shown) 380 is formed, and the electrical equipment room 380 is separated from the drawer compartments 400 and 500 to form an independent space.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the cheongukjang drawer and the Ucan drawer is the main configuration of the preferred embodiment of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention The cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal configuration of the cheongukjang drawer compartment that is the main configuration of the preferred embodiment of the.

Looking at the drawer bin in more detail as shown in these figures, the drawer compartment 400, 500 provided in the right side drawer compartment 400 inside the right drawer compartment 400, the Ucan drawer door 422 and the Ukan It consists of a drawer basket 424.

The ucan drawer door 422 forms the front shape of the ucan drawer 420, and when the ucan drawer 420 is fully inserted, the ucan drawer door 422 is positioned on the same plane as the front of the main body 100. It forms part of the front appearance of the main body 100.

A wookan drawer basket 424 is formed on the rear side of the wookan drawer door 422. The Ucan drawer basket 424 is to form a storage space for storing kimchi or fruit, vegetables, etc., is formed to be recessed downward to form a predetermined space.

In general, the wookan drawer basket 424 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an upper surface, and may be manufactured in various shapes, such as a plastic or metal plate or a basket shape by a wire.

In addition, both sides of the right drawer door 422 are provided with a drawer rail 440, and a corresponding drawout guide 460 is provided on both sides of the right drawer compartment 400 inside the corresponding drawer rail 440. do. Therefore, the drawer drawer 420 is withdrawn / withdrawn by sliding the front / rear by the withdrawal guide 460 and the withdrawal rail 440.

Meanwhile, the Cheongguk drawer drawer 520 provided inside the Cheongguk drawer drawer 500 on the left side of the drawer compartments 400 and 500 is composed of the Cheongguk drawer drawer 522 and the Cheongguk drawer drawer basket 524. It is formed in the same manner as the wookan drawer 420.

That is, the Cheongguk drawer door 522 forms the appearance of the Cheongguk drawer 520 and when the Cheongguk drawer 520 is completely inserted, the kimchi drawer door 422 of the kimchi refrigerator main body 100 It forms part of the front facade.

Cheonggukjang drawer basket 524 is mounted on the rear of the cheongukjang drawer door 522. The Cheongguk drawer basket 524 accommodates the Cheonggukjang container 600 for producing and storing the Cheonggukjang drawer is formed in the same shape as the Ukan drawer basket 424.

However, the Cheongguk drawer basket 524 has a high thermal conductivity so that heat generated from the heating means 540 to be described below can be better transmitted to the Cheongguk drawer container 600 seated inside the Cheongguk drawer basket 524. It may be desirable to form a metal material such as aluminum or copper.

The Cheonggukjang container 600 is a container in which the Cheonggukjang is fermented and stored, and selectively forms the container main body 620 and the opened upper surface of the container main body 620 recessed downward to accommodate the beans or the Cheonggukjang for fermentation. Consists of a container lid 640 to shield.

The container body 620 is formed in a size that can be seated inside the Cheonggukjang drawer basket 524, a plurality of vents perforated so that the inside of the Cheonggukjang container 600 can maintain the appropriate humidity during fermentation of the Cheonggukjang do.

In addition, the container lid 640 is formed to be separated from the container body 620, and selectively shields the opened upper surface of the container body 620 to seal the Cheonggukjang container 600. The center portion is formed to protrude upward while having a predetermined curvature.

On the other hand, the heating means 540 on the inner side of the lower inner case (140b) that forms the lower surface of the Cheonggukjang drawer 500, the inner surface of the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 is equipped with the cheongukjang drawer 520 is mounted. It is provided. The heating means 540 is for fermenting or aging the beans housed in the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 by heating the inside of the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 is generally used an electric heater that generates heat by electrical resistance Would be preferable.

The electric heater meanders so as to distribute evenly on the inner side of the lower inner case 140b forming the lower surface of the cheongukjang drawer drawer 500 so as to generate heat evenly across the bottom of the cheongguk drawer drawer 500. Is bent a number of times.

On the other hand, the control unit 560 is formed on one side of the cheonggukjang drawer 500. The control unit 560 controls the operation of the heating means 540 by controlling the amount of heat of the heating means 540 by the microcomputer (MICOM) mounted therein the temperature of the inside of the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 Will be controlled to maintain the most appropriate temperature for fermentation.

On the other hand, if necessary, the inner lower surface of the cheongguk drawer drawer 500 is equipped with a Peltier (Peltier) element in place of the electric heater by the heating means 540. The Peltier element is formed in a flat plate shape unlike the electric heater by heating the inside of the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 by the heat transfer effect.

In addition, a drawer evaporator 300 ′ is wound inside the lower inner case 140b forming the upper portion of the cheongukjang drawer compartment 500. The drawer evaporator 300 ′ is for cooling the inside of the Cheongguk drawer drawer 500, that is, the inside of the Cheongguk drawer 520 and the inside of the Cheongguk drawer container 600, and can store the fermented Cheonggukjang at a specific temperature. Make sure

Hereinafter, the operation of the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention having the configuration as described above is as follows.

When external power is applied to the kimchi refrigerator, a refrigeration cycle inside the refrigerator main body 100 operates. That is, the refrigerant compressed by the driving of the compressor 360 is condensed through heat radiation in a condenser (not shown), and the condensed refrigerant is introduced into the evaporator 300 via an expansion valve (not shown).

The refrigerant introduced into the evaporator 300 absorbs latent heat of the surroundings, thereby cooling the inside of the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 of the upper portion of the main body 100. In addition, the refrigerant passing through the evaporator 300 flows back into the compressor 360 through an accumulator (not shown) to circulate the refrigeration cycle.

The left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 may be kept at a low temperature by the refrigeration cycle as described above, and the kimchi or other foods stored in the left compartment 220 and the right compartment 240 may be refrigerated.

In addition, the lower drawer compartment 400 under the main body 100 is also cooled by the same method to store the food inside the drawer drawer 420 refrigerated.

On the other hand, looking at the cheongukjang drawer drawer 500 of the lower body 100, the user withdraws the cheongukjang drawer 520 to expose the cheongukjang drawer basket 524 to the outside and then boiled in the cheongukjang drawer 600 After filling a certain amount of soybeans or soaked soybeans, the Cheonggukjang container 600 is seated inside the Cheonggukjang Drawer Basket 524 of the Cheonggukjang Drawer 520.

Next, the cheongguk drawer drawer 520 is inserted into the cheongguk drawer drawer 500 to be completely sealed to the outside, and then the operation button 184 of the operation control unit 180 is operated to the heating means 540. To work.

At this time, the control unit 560 of the cheongguk drawer drawer 500 to detect the temperature of the cheongukjang drawer drawer 500 to operate the heating means 540. The heating means 540 is provided on the lower side of the cheongukjang drawer 500 to generate heat at the same time as the heat generated at the bottom of the cheongukjang drawer 500.

The heat generated from the lower surface of the cheongukjang drawer 500 is transmitted upward by conduction and convection, and heats the cheongukjang drawer 600 inside the cheongukjang drawer 520.

By the operation of the heating means 540 the inside of the Cheonggukjang drawer 520 is raised to 40 ~ 43 ℃ the temperature required for the production of Cheonggukjang, soybeans received inside the Cheonggukjang container 600 begins to ferment, The temperature is maintained for 23 to 48 hours until the beans are fully fermented.

On the other hand, the user by operating the operation button 184 of the operation control unit 180 to adjust the temperature inside the cheongukjang drawer 520 that is heated by the heating means 540 to adjust the production time of the cheongukjang It will be possible.

In order to store the manufactured Cheonggukjang, the fermented bacteria of Cheonggukjang should be refrigerated at a temperature that can be maintained at an appropriate level. For this purpose, the drawer evaporator 300 ′ provided inside the Cheongguk drawer compartment 500 is operated. .

By operating the drawer evaporator 300 ', the inner temperature of the cheongukjang drawer 520 is maintained at a low temperature so that the cheonggukjang can maintain an appropriate number of fermentation bacteria.

On the other hand, when the Cheonggukjang drawer 500 equipped with the Cheonggukjang drawer 520 does not manufacture or store Cheonggukjang, it is possible to maintain a low temperature by the operation of the drawer evaporator (300 '), so other foods including kimchi You can save them.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible to those skilled in the art within the above technical scope.

For example, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention to provide a heating means in any one of the drawer compartment (400,500) of the combined kimchi refrigerator, it is possible to manufacture the Cheonggukjang, but it is of course also applicable to the drawer type refrigerator as needed. .

 In the kimchi refrigerator equipped with the cheongukjang function according to the present invention as described above in detail, forming a cheongukjang drawer drawer in any one of the drawer bin formed on one side of the kimchi cooling body, by the heating means provided in the cheongukjang drawer drawer Cheonggukjang can be prepared while maintaining the proper temperature.

Therefore, it is possible to manufacture the cheongukjang with the use of kimchi refrigerator not only improves the user's ease of use, but also has the effect of stimulating the user's desire to purchase a new function.

In addition, the heating means is provided on the lower surface of the cheongukjang drawer can be heated and the heat generated during the operation of the heating means naturally moving upward, convection to uniformly distribute the temperature distribution inside the cheongukjang drawer can efficiently manufacture and store the cheongukjang Will be.

In addition, the Cheonggukjang manufacturing apparatus is provided in a drawer compartment of a relatively small size, so that an appropriate space is allocated to manufacture and store 200-700g of Cheonggukjang, which is generally used in the production of Cheonggukjang. There is an effect of improvement.

In addition, one side of the drawer compartment is provided with a drawer evaporator to cool the cheonggukjang drawer, thereby storing the remaining Cheonggukjang after manufacturing for a long time, can be used as an additional food storage when not using the Cheonggukjang function It can be expected to maximize the user's ease of use.

Claims (4)

In kimchi refrigerator which ferments kimchi and stores at low temperature, Cheonggukjang drawer kan which forms a space for the manufacture and storage of Cheonggukjang; A cheongukjang drawer provided inside the cheongukjang drawer compartment to selectively slide out / retract and form a storage space; It is formed so as to be selectively seated on the inside of the cheongukjang drawer, Cheonggukjang container for receiving the cheonggukjang therein; It is provided on the bottom of the cheongukjang drawer compartment, kimchi refrigerator equipped with a cheongukjang function, characterized in that it comprises a heating means for heating the cheonggukjang container. According to claim 1, The heating means is kimchi refrigerator equipped with a cheongukjang function, characterized in that mounted on the lower surface of the inner case forming the inner shape of the cheongukjang drawer compartment. According to claim 2, wherein the heating means is a kimchi refrigerator with a Cheonggukjang, characterized in that the Peltier element that generates heat by the thermoelectric effect. According to claim 2, The heating means is a kimchi refrigerator equipped with a cheonggukjang, characterized in that the electric heater that generates heat by electrical resistance.

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