KR20100085245A

KR20100085245A - Storage box for refrigerator

Info

Publication number: KR20100085245A
Application number: KR1020090004428A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김명석
Original assignee: 주식회사 대우일렉트로닉스
Priority date: 2009-01-20
Filing date: 2009-01-20
Publication date: 2010-07-29

Abstract

PURPOSE: A food preserving box for a refrigerator is provided to enable a user to more easily put food in based on the amount of the vegetable or fruit accepted in a space. CONSTITUTION: A food preserving box for a refrigerator slides forward from the refrigerating compartment of the refrigerator to accept food. The box is composed of a body(100) and a front cover. The body forms a storage space(101) of which the upper side and the front side are opened and a handle(111) is formed on the front side of the floor panel(110) of the body. The front cover is rotatably connected to the opened front side of the body to open/close the front side of the storage space. An elastic retention part controlling the rotating angle is installed between the body and the front cover. The elastic retention part is composed of a compression spring and a pressing ball. The compression spring is installed in the receiving groove formed on the inner wall surface of the front cover. The pressing ball reciprocates with the pressure of the compression spring.

Description

Food storage box for refrigerator {STORAGE BOX FOR REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to a food storage box for a refrigerator, and more particularly, to a food storage box for a refrigerator that can conveniently store food by having a double-opening opening for storing food.

In general, the refrigerator is a device for supplying the cold air generated in the evaporator to the freezer compartment and the refrigerating compartment to maintain the freshness of various foods for a long time.

The freezer compartment stores foods to be kept below freezing temperature, such as meats or fish, and the refrigeration chamber stores foods to be kept fresh above the freezing temperature, such as vegetables or fruits, or beverages.

In particular, the refrigerator compartment is provided with a food storage box for storing vegetables and fruits.

Hereinafter, a conventional food storage box for a refrigerator will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional food storage box 10 for a refrigerator is installed at the lower part of the refrigerator compartment 2 of the refrigerator 1.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 2, the food storage box 10 is formed in the form of a rectangular box with an open top to accommodate vegetables or fruits, etc., both sides of the refrigerator compartment (2) A slide bar 11 that slides in combination with the guide part 21 formed on the wall is formed.

In addition, the handle portion 12 is formed on the front upper portion of the food storage box 10.

Therefore, the user can hold the handle portion 12 to push or pull the food storage box 10 to accommodate the food therein.

However, in the conventional food storage box, the food storage box has to be pulled out toward the front of the refrigerator in order to store the food. When a large amount of food is stored therein, its own load is heavy and it is not easy to move the slide. There is a problem that the handle portion is easily broken in the moving process.

In addition, when the food storage box is moved in a slide state in a small amount of food stored in the inside, there is a problem in that the food is stored in a collision with each other to deteriorate the quality of the food by the crushing phenomenon.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of the invention is to open and close the opening of the food storage box for storing food in a dual structure to selectively open and close according to the amount of food stored therein or the user's convenience It is to provide a food storage box for a refrigerator that allows.

In order to achieve the above object, the food storage box for a refrigerator according to the present invention in the food storage box for storing food by sliding forward from the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator, and forms a storage space of the top and front open state On the front of the bottom panel, the box body with a handle part,

It is rotatably coupled to the open front of the box body, characterized in that consisting of a front cover for opening and closing the front of the storage space.

In particular, between the box body and the front cover is characterized in that the elastic locking portion for adjusting the rotation angle is installed.

Here, the elastic engaging portion is formed of a compression spring which is formed in the receiving groove on the inner wall surface of the front cover and installed in the receiving groove, the pressure ball reciprocating to the pressing force of the compression spring,

The box body is characterized in that the engaging groove for receiving the pressing ball is formed.

On the other hand, it is characterized in that the handle portion for the rotation is formed in the upper longitudinal point of the front cover.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, by additionally providing a storage opening that the front cover rotates to open and close, the user can more easily accommodate food according to the amount of vegetables or fruits stored in the interior space.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying Figures 3 to 8 will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the food storage box 1000 for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention slides forward of the refrigerator and has a box body 100 having an upper surface and an open front, and the box body 100. The front cover 200 is coupled to the open front.

First, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the box body 100 includes a bottom panel 110, a side panel 120, and an inner storage space 101 for storing vegetables or fruits. The rear panel 130 is an injection product connected to each other, and manufactured to a predetermined size.

The box body 100 is in the form of a hexahedron with the upper surface and the front open, and consists of a structure of a double storage port that can accommodate food from the open upper and front surfaces.

In addition, the box body 100 is formed with a handle 111 to allow the user to slide the front of the refrigerator.

Here, as shown in Figure 4, the handle portion 111 is formed on the front of the bottom panel 110 of the box body 100, the refrigerator so that the user's hands can be freely inserted into the front portion of the bottom panel It is good to form a substantially "대략" shape in which a predetermined height is recessed upward from the bottom surface.

5 and 6, a coupling groove 112 is formed in the front portion of the bottom panel 110 in a state where one end of the front panel 200 to be described later is fitted.

In addition, a hinge coupling groove 121 coupled to the hinge protrusion 210 formed on the inner wall surface of the front panel 200 is formed at the front lower side of the side panel 120 (see FIG. 6).

That is, the coupling groove 112 and the hinge coupling groove 121 formed in the box main body 100 are fixed in a standing state of the front panel 200 to be described later, and the front panel 200 is rotated in the vertical direction. Each will play a role that makes it possible.

On the other hand, the front cover 200 is opened and closed by pushing or pulling the front by the user in a state located in the open front of the box body 100 described above, the hinge coupling groove on the inner surface of both sides bent toward the rear of the refrigerator The hinge protrusion 210 is coupled to the 121 to allow rotation.

In particular, as shown in Figure 7 and 8, between the box body 100 and the front cover 200 is to install an elastic catching portion 300 that can adjust the rotation angle of the front cover 200 good.

Here, the elastic catching portion 300 is formed in the receiving groove 320 on the inner wall surface of the front cover 200, the compression spring 330 is installed in the receiving groove 320, and the compression spring 330 The pressing ball 340 is installed to reciprocate at the pressing force of the box body 100 is provided with a locking groove 324 to accommodate the pressing ball 340, the rolling movement in the rotational direction.

Therefore, when pulling or pushing the pivoting handle 250 formed at one point of the upper end of the front cover 200, the front cover 200 is rotated in the vertical direction around the hinge protrusion 210, this Since the opening angle for accommodating the food can be properly adjusted by the elastic catching part 300 in the rotating process, the food can be easily stored without removing the box body 100 from the storage compartment of the refrigerator.

The food storage box 1000 for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention as described above has a double opening and closing structure, so that a user selects an opening and closing method of a vegetable box according to the amount of vegetables or fruits being stored and stored in an internal space. Can open and close.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a conventional food storage box for a refrigerator is installed in a refrigerator.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a food storage box for a refrigerator of the prior art.

3 is a perspective view showing a food storage box for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3.

5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4.

6 is a state diagram in which the partial enlarged view of FIG. 5 is viewed from the front.

7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the food storage box for a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention via an elastic catching part.

FIG. 8 is a state diagram of FIG. 7 viewed from the side. FIG.

100: box body 200: front cover

300: elastic catching part

Claims

In the food storage box for storing food by sliding forward from the refrigerator compartment of the refrigerator,

The upper surface and the front surface of the storage unit is formed in the open state, the front of the bottom panel, the handle is formed of the box body,

A food storage box for a refrigerator, comprising a front cover rotatably coupled to an open front surface of the box body to open and close the front surface of the storage space.

The method of claim 1,

A food storage box for a refrigerator, characterized in that an elastic locking portion for adjusting the rotation angle is installed between the box body and the front cover.

The method of claim 2,

The elastic catching portion,

Comprising a compression spring is formed in the inner wall surface of the front cover and installed in the receiving groove, and the pressure ball reciprocating to the pressing force of the compression spring,

The box body has a food storage box for a refrigerator, characterized in that a locking groove for receiving the pressing ball is formed.

The method of claim 3,

Refrigerator food storage box, characterized in that the handle portion for rotation is formed at the upper portion of the front cover in the longitudinal direction.