WO2006006707A1 - 扉装置および冷蔵庫 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a door device having a self-closing function and a deceleration function and a refrigerator using the same.
- a drawer-type storage case having a self-closing device is widely used.
- a drawer-type storage case having a self-closing device is widely used.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-38281 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-38281.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a conventional door device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-382871. As shown in FIG. 1 0 5, the essential parts of the self-closing device are the inclined part 1 0 0 3, the guide track, the drive pin 1 0 0 5 and the tension panel.
- the guide track is formed by a groove disposed in a rail 10 0 7 that can be fixed to the side wall 10 0 2 of the main body.
- the drive pins 1005 can be directly fixed to the drawer wall 1010 1 or the drawer rail on the drawer side of the drawer guide gas.
- the inclined part 1 0 0 3 is guided into the guide track 1 0 0 4 by two ports.
- the guide track 1 0 04 consists of a long and straight back part 1 0 0 4 'and a front arcuate part 1 0 04 ⁇ .
- the tension spring 1 0 06 is fixed to the main body side, for example, the main body side wall 100 2 by its rear end.
- the door 1 0 1 1 is a flat plate formed at the tip of the drawer wall 1 0 0 1.
- the inclined part 1 0 0 3 is moved along the straight part of the guide track 1 0 0 4 'in the direction of arrow A until it reaches the arcuate part 1 0 0 4 ⁇ of the guide track .
- the inclined portion 1 0 0 3 is inclined forward and the drive pin 1 0 0 5 is further moved from the inclined portion 1 0 0 3. Due to the guide provided by the two ports and the dimensioning of the arc of the part 1 0 0 4 ', the inclined part 1 0 0 3 is in the position where the drawer is drawn out, ie the tension spring 1 0 0 When it is not automatically pulled back by 6, it is locked in its forward position.
- the inclined portion 1 0 0 3 is first moved by the movement of the drawer, while the spring force of the tension spring 1 0 0 6 is transmitted to the drawer via the inclined portion 1 0 0 3 and the drive pin 1 0 0 5, That means that the tension spring 1 0 0 6 hears the drawer into the body by the inclined part 1 0 0 3. In this way, a drawer that is pushed in halfway can be fully drawn into the body.
- FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a main body using a conventional door device.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the upper part of the door device when the door of the conventional door device is fully opened.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the conventional door device.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of a conventional door device. As shown in Fig. 10 06 to Fig.
- the conventional door device 40 0 1 has a main body 40 0 2 having a front opening 4 0 0 2 a and an upper hinge device provided on the upper portion of the main body 40 0 2 4 0 0 3 and lower hinge device 4 0 04 provided at the bottom of the main body 4 0 0 2 and upper hinge device 4 0 0 3 by closing the front opening 4 0 0 2 a of the main body 4 0 0 2 when closed
- a door 4005 that is pivotally connected to the main body 4002 by a lower hinge device 4004.
- the upper hinge device 4 0 0 3 is fixed to the upper surface of the main body 4 0 0 2 and has an upper bracket 4 0 0 6 having a rotating shaft 4 0 0 6 a, and one end of the upper hinge device 4 0 0 6 is the front opening 4 0 0 2 a is composed of a coil spring 4 0 0 7 whose other end is fixed to the upper surface of the door 4 0 0 5 and an upper collar 4 0 0 8.
- the upper collar 4 0 0 8 is inserted into the coil portion 4 0 0 7 a of the coil spring 4 0 0 7 a.
- the main body 4002 and the door 4005 are rotatably connected by passing through the center and further being inserted into the upper surface hole 4005a provided on the upper surface of the door 4005.
- the coil panel 40 0 7 urges the door 4 0 5 in the closing direction when the door 4 0 5 is in the fully open position, and gradually energizes the door 4 0 0 5 as it moves in the closing direction. Weak, when the door 4 0 0 5 is in the closed position, it is set so that it is hardly biased further in the closing direction.
- the lower hinge device 4 0 0 4 is fixed to the lower surface of the main body 4 0 0 2 and the lower bracket 4 0 0 9 having a rotating shaft 4 0 0 9 a and the door 4 0 0 5 is fixed to the lower surface of the door 4 0 0 Stopper 40 1 0 that contacts lower bracket 4 0 0 9 when door 5 is fully open and limits the opening angle of door 4 0 5 and stopper 4 0 1 0 Further door 4 0 0 5 Lower collar 4 0 1 1 which is placed on the lower side and fixed to door 4 0 0 5 via door 4 0 10 It becomes.
- the bottom collar 4 0 1 1 a is inserted into the hole 4 0 1 0 a of the stopper 4 0 1 0 a, and the bottom 4 0 1 1 a is provided in the bottom surface of the door 40 0 5
- the stopper 4 0 1 0 and the lower collar 4 0 1 1 are fixed to the door 4 0 0 5.
- the rotating shaft 4 0 0 9 a of the lower bracket 4 0 0 9 fixed to the lower surface of the main body 4 0 0 2 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 4 0 1 1 a of the lower force roller 4 0 1 1 so that the main body 4 0 0 2 and the door 4 0 0 5 are rotatably connected.
- the lower bracket 4 0 0 9 and the lower collar 4 0 1 1 come into contact with each other, so that the door 4 0 0 5 can be rotated to a predetermined position halfway from when the door 4 0 5 is fully opened to when it is closed. Accordingly, a lower cam mechanism 40 0 9 a and an upper cam mechanism 40 1 1 b for storing the self-closing force by raising the door 400 5 gradually. Also, the door 4 0 0 5 is approximately 9 0 due to the stopper 4 0 1 0. It can be rotated up to.
- movement is demonstrated below.
- the lower cam mechanism 4 0 0 9 b and the upper cam mechanism 4 0 lib will gradually raise the door 4 0 0 5 until it reaches a predetermined position.
- the self-closing cap is stored and when the door reaches the predetermined position, the rise of the door 4 0 0 5 stops, but the lower cam mechanism 4 0 0 9 b and the upper cam mechanism 4 0 1 1 b maintain the self-closing cap at the predetermined position. Will remain.
- the coil panel gradually accumulates the self-closing force until the fully open position reaches approximately 90 °.
- the door 4005 starts to be closed automatically by the coil panel 4000.
- the self-closing force of the coil spring 4 0 7 decreases, and when the door 4 0 0 5 reaches a predetermined position, the lower cam mechanism 4 0 0 9 b and the upper part Cam mechanism 4 0 1 1 b and further self-closing force is applied, so that the door 4 0 0 5 can reach the closed position reliably while descending step by step, so that the door 4 0 0 5 can be self-closed at all rotational positions. Is possible.
- a self-closing function part having a self-closing function for self-closing the door
- the refrigerator includes the door device described above. Brief Description of Drawings
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of the door device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the door device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the door device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the door device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the door device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is a side view of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 23 of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a viscosity characteristic diagram with respect to temperature change of the silicone oil according to the third embodiment of the door device of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a characteristic diagram of the operating time at each temperature of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is an operation diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is an operation diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is an operation diagram of Embodiment 3 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a side view of Embodiment 4 of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 4 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a block diagram of the essential parts of Embodiment 4 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 35 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 5 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 5 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a characteristic diagram of the elastic body according to the fifth embodiment of the door device of the present invention.
- FIG. 38 is a side view of Embodiment 6 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 6 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 40 is a front view of Embodiment 7 of a refrigerator provided with a door device according to the present invention.
- Fig. 41 shows the internal structure of an order warehouse equipped with the door device of the interview.
- Fig. 42 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in Fig. 41.
- FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rail member of the door device of the embodiment.
- FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the eighth embodiment of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 45 is a sectional view taken along the line D-D in FIG.
- FIG. 46 is a diagram showing the configuration of the rail member of the door device of the embodiment.
- FIG. 47 is a front view of Embodiment 9 of a refrigerator provided with a door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 48 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the refrigerator provided with the door device of the embodiment.
- Fig. 49 is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E in Fig. 48.
- FIG. 50 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 51 is a perspective view of the upper part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 52 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 53 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 54 is a side sectional view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 55 is a perspective view of main components of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 5 6 shows a plan view when the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment is fully opened.
- FIG. 57 is a cross-sectional plan view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator of the embodiment has reached the second position.
- FIG. 58 is a cross-sectional plan view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator of the embodiment has reached the first position. '
- FIG. 59 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment has reached the third position.
- FIG. 60 is an upper perspective view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 61 is a plan view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 62 is a configuration diagram of the self-closing function unit according to the embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 63 is an enlarged view of a main part of the door device according to the embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an operation diagram of the door device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 65 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 66 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 67 is a configuration diagram of the main part of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 68 is a characteristic diagram according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 69 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 70 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 71 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 2 is a view of the door device according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
- FIG. 73 is an operation diagram in Embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 74 is an operation diagram according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 75 is an upper perspective view of the embodiment 14 of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 76 is a plan view of Embodiment 14 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 77 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 14 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 78 is an operation diagram in the closing direction of the door of the embodiment 14 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 79 is an operation diagram in the opening direction of the door of the embodiment 14 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 80 is an operation diagram of the contact point of the embodiment 14 of the damper of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 81 is an upper perspective view of the embodiment 15 of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 82 is a plan view of Embodiment 15 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 83 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 16 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 84 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 17 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 85 is an upper perspective view of Embodiment 18 of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 86 is a plan view of Embodiment 18 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 87 is a block diagram of the essential parts of Embodiment 18 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 88 is an operation diagram in the closing direction of the door of the embodiment 18 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 89 is an operation diagram in the door opening direction of the embodiment 18 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 90 is an operation diagram of the contact point of the damper according to the embodiment 18 of the door device of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 1 is a top view of an embodiment 19 of a refrigerator equipped with a door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 92 is a plan view of Embodiment 19 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 93 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 20 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 94 is a main part configuration diagram of Embodiment 21 of the door device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 95 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator in the embodiment 22 of the present invention.
- FIG. 96 is a perspective view of the upper part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 97 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 98 is a front view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- FIG. 99 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the refrigerator compartment door is closed.
- FIG. 100 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the refrigerator compartment door is opened.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the refrigerator compartment door is closed.
- FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator of the same embodiment is fully opened.
- FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment has reached the second position.
- FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator of the embodiment has reached the first position.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a conventional door device.
- FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of a main body using a conventional door device.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the upper part of the door device in a state where the door of the conventional door device is fully opened.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the conventional door device.
- FIG. 109 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the conventional door device. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- the present invention will be described below together with the first and second embodiments.
- the conventional door device configuration described above there is a possibility that a hand or a finger is clogged between the main body and the door immediately before the drawer is completely closed.
- a door device of the present invention is housed in a housing in a drawer having a housing and a housing member engaged with the housing and provided with a door on the front side. It comprises a rail member that can move the member back and forth, a self-closing device having a self-closing function that automatically closes the door, and a damper that decelerates the door when the door is closed.
- the self-closing device is an example of a self-closing function unit
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the door device of the present invention has a self-closing function that self-closes the door and a deceleration function that reduces the moving speed of the door when the door is closed, so that the drawer is self-closed while ensuring safety. be able to.
- the present invention relates to a drawer having a housing and a housing member that is engaged with the housing and provided with a door on the front surface side, a rail member that enables the housing member to move back and forth with respect to the housing, and a door.
- a self-closing device with a self-closing function for self-closing and a damper that decelerates the closing speed of the door when closing the door, the door is decelerated when it closes, ensuring safety.
- the drawer can be closed automatically.
- the present invention is provided with a self-closing device in a damper, and the self-closing device and the damper can be installed in a compact cage.
- a storage member is provided in each of a plurality of spaces formed in the housing, and is fixed to the housing in a drawer including a door provided on the front surface of the storage member. And a rail member that enables the storage member to move back and forth, and a damper that has a self-closing function for self-closing the door, and a gap in a predetermined value range is formed between the door and the adjacent door or housing. In the second position, the damper starts to decelerate at least, so that the moving speed of the door is decelerated just before the door closes, and the drawer can be closed automatically while ensuring safety.
- the present invention also includes a connecting member that connects the storage member and the self-closing device, and the self-closing device is fixed to the rail member that is configured on the housing side, and when the door is closed, When the first position where the self-closing device is connected is reached, when the self-closing device operates the self-closing function to automatically close the door, the storage member and the self-closing device are connected by the connecting member. Only a door can have a self-closing function, and a door device having both a part having no self-closing function and a part having a self-closing function can be provided depending on the degree of opening of the door.
- the second position where the damper for decelerating the door closing speed starts the deceleration operation is closer to the housing than the first position, thereby ensuring safety.
- the drawer can be closed automatically.
- the second position is a distance at which a person's finger or fist may be caught between the door and the housing. Even if the door closes automatically due to movement, it is possible to prevent a person's finger or fist from being caught between the door and the housing.
- the drawer opening force during movement in the direction in which the storage member is opened is canceled by releasing the deceleration operation. Can be reduced.
- the connecting member is connected to the storage member in the vicinity of the center of the rail member. Smooth operation is possible by equalizing the load.
- the connecting member and the storage member can be attached / detached by moving the storage member, the operation of the damper can be released by the movement of the storage member, and the drawer door is opened in the release process of the damper operation. Power can be reduced.
- the damper releases the deceleration operation, so that the load for the deceleration operation is increased.
- the door will be released, and the door can be closed securely, and the door can be prevented from opening naturally when fully closed.
- the third position is a distance at which a human finger cannot easily enter between the door and the housing, and the distance at which the human finger does not easily enter between the door and the housing.
- the door device of the above invention since the door device of the above invention is mounted on the refrigerator, the moving speed of the door is reduced immediately before the drawer of the refrigerator is closed, and the drawer is automatically closed while ensuring safety. can do.
- the present invention is not limited by this embodiment (Embodiment 1).
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 shows the implementation of the present invention.
- 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in Embodiment 1.
- FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is an operation diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an operation diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an operation diagram in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an operation diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is an operation diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- a housing 1 1 0 0 is a box having an opening 1 1 0 1.
- the door device 1 1 1 0 is arranged in the housing 1 1 0 0, and is composed of a door 1 1 1 1 that seals the opening 1 1 0 1 and a storage member 1 1 1 2 that has an upper surface opened.
- the handle 1 1 1 3 is an operation unit formed on the front of the door 1 1 1 1.
- Mounting holes 1 1 1 4 are hole holes formed in both sides of the storage member 1 1 1 2.
- the rail member 1 1 2 0 is mainly composed of an operation rail 1 1 2 1, an intermediate rail 1 1 2 2, and a fixed rail 1 1 2 3.
- the operating rail 1 1 2 1 is fixed to the storage member 1 1 1 2 by mounting holes 1 1 1 4 and can be moved back and forth together with the door device 1 1 1 0.
- the intermediate rail 1 1 2 2 connects the operating rail 1 1 2 1 and the fixed rail 1 1 2 3 so that it can move horizontally with both the operating rail 1 1 2 1 and the fixed rail 1 1 2 3 It is connected to.
- the fixed rail 1 1 2 3 is fixed to the housing 1 1 0 0 so that the door device 1 1 1 0 can be moved horizontally.
- the damper 1 1 3 0 is arranged below the fixed rail 1 1 2 3 and mainly covers 1 1 3 1, elastic body 1 1 3 2, piston 1 1 3 3, and connecting member It is composed of 1 1 4 0.
- the cover 1 1 3 1 has a hollow cylindrical shape with one end open, and has two different inner diameters d 1 and 2.
- the damper 1 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the elastic body 1 1 3 2 is a tension spring that connects the sealing end of the cover 1 1 3 1 and the biston 1 1 3 3.
- the piston 1 1 3 3 is arranged inside the cover 1 1 3 1 so as to be horizontally movable, and is a substantially cylindrical flange portion 1 1 formed on the sealing end side of the cover 1 1 3 1 3 3 a and flange 1 1 3 3 a Shaft 1 1 3 3 b formed toward the open end of cover 1 1 3 1 and flange 1 1 3 3 a Packing 1 1 3 3 c.
- the packing 1 1 3 3 c is made of elastic silicone natural rubber.
- the outer shape d 3 of the packing 1 1 3 3 c is almost equal to the inner diameter d 2 of the cover 1 1 3 1.
- a predetermined clearance is formed between the outer diameter d 3 of the packing 1 1 3 3 c and the inner diameter d 1 of the cover 1 1 3 1.
- the outer periphery of the packing 1 1 3 3 c and the cover 1 1 3 1 When the predetermined clearance is formed between the inner walls and the flange 1 1 3 3 a is located between the predetermined distance L 1 and the predetermined distance L 2, the outer periphery of the packing 1 1 3 3 c Is in contact with the inner wall of the cover 1 1 3 1.
- the connecting member 1 1 40 is mainly composed of a guide rail 1 1 4 1, an inclined member 1 1 4 2, and a link mechanism 1 1 4 3.
- the guide rail 1 1 4 1 is fixed to the open end of the cover 1 1 3 1.
- the side wall of the guide rail 1 1 4 1 is formed with a groove 1 1 4 1 a that opens the end of the cover 1 1 3 1, and both ends are closed on the upper wall of the guide rail 1 1 4 1 Grooves 1 1 4 1 b are formed.
- a groove 1 1 4 1 c having an upper opening is formed in the vicinity of the side opposite the cover on the side wall of the guide rail 1 1 4 1.
- the inclined member 1 1 4 2 is rotatably connected to the end of the shaft 1 1 3 3 b at the connecting portion 1 1 4 2 a.
- the connecting portion 1 1 4 2 a is formed by the groove 1 1 4 1 a. Guided to move horizontally.
- the inclined member 1 1 4 2 Two protrusions 1 1 4 2 b and 1 1 4 2 c are formed on the top, and these 2 protrusions 1 1 4 2 b and 1 1 4 2 c are the upper walls of the guide rail 1 1 4 1
- the inclined member 1 1 4 2 is fitted in the groove 1 1 4 1 b so as to protrude in the horizontal direction.
- Link mechanism 1 1 4 3 is mainly composed of plate 1 1 4 3 a and roller 1 1 4 3 b, and plate 1 1 4 3 a is downward with respect to the side wall of operating rail 1 1 2 1 It is fixed towards.
- the roller 1 1 4 3 b is a cylindrical body member that is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the plate 1 1 4 3 a. In the installed state, the rollers 1 1 4 2 b and 1 1 42 c Position between them.
- the door device 1 1 1 1 0 is pulled forward, and the distance between the inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 and the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 is L 1.
- the flange portion 1 1 3 3 a also moves forward, and the flange portion 1 1 3 3 a is located at a predetermined distance A 1 from the sealed end of the cover 1 1 3 3, and at the same time the cover
- the inner diameter of 1 1 3 1 changes from d 1 to d 2.
- the door device 1 1 1 1 0 is pulled forward, and the distance between the inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 and the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 is L 2 in the second position.
- the flange part 1 1 3 3 a also moves forward in the same way, and the flange part 1 1 3 3 a is located at a predetermined distance A 2 from the sealed end of the cover 1 1 3 1 and at the same time the cover is covered.
- the inner diameter of 1 1 3 1 changes from d 2 to d 1.
- the door device 1 1 1 0 is pulled forward, and the distance between the inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 and the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 is L 3 in the first position.
- the flange part 1 1 3 3 a also moves forward, and the flange part 1 1 3 3 a is at a predetermined distance A 3 away from the closed end of the cover 1 1 3 1 and the cover 1 1 3 3
- the inner diameter of 1 is d2.
- the inclined member 1 1 4 2 tilts when the protrusion 1 1 4 2 b fits into the groove 1 1 4 1 c.
- L 1 is set between 0 mm and 10 mm. This is the distance that human fingers cannot easily enter.
- L 2 is set between 10 mm and 1 50 mm. This is the distance that a person's finger or fist can pinch between objects.
- L3 is set between 1550 mm and 2200 mm. This is a distance of L 2 or more, and a distance that takes into account the self-closing speed for operability, that is, a distance at which it is determined that the removal of the stored item from the drawer is actually completed.
- the inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 in the present embodiment is a substantial inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 facing the opening of the housing 1 1 0 0, and the housing 1 1 0 0 It does not indicate only the peripheral contact surface.
- this also includes a portion constituting an inner surface that is opposed to a portion that can be an end surface of the opening of the casing 110.
- a bulging inner plate is formed on the door 1 1 1 1, the inner plate surface becomes the inner surface, and if any member is attached to the inside of the door 1 1 1 1, the inner side of that member also becomes the inner surface.
- Sealing members such as gaskets around the door used in refrigerators also correspond to this.
- the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 in the present embodiment is a substantial front surface facing the substantial inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 described above, and the periphery of the door 1 1 1 1 It does not refer only to the opening surface in contact with the edge.
- a portion that can be an end surface of the opening of the casing 1 1 100 that faces the substantial inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 is also included.
- the end surface of the member is also the front of the casing 1 1 0 0, and the casing 1 1 0 0
- the lower end surface of this other door may be the front surface of the housing 110.
- the setting of the distances L l, L 2, L 3 between the inner surface of the door 1 1 1 1 and the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 in the present embodiment is effective for the target user.
- the distance that can protect the user's hands and fingers is taken into account by taking into account variations such as the size of the hands and fingers and the orientation during handling. It is not set only by the distance between the front surface of the housing 1 1 0 0 and the housing 110 abutting against the housing.
- the fully open door device 1 1 1 0 is handled by the human hand.
- 1 1 1 When 3 is pushed, it gradually moves backward, and the door device 1 1 1 0 becomes the first position, and when it moves further backward, the roller 1 1 4 1 b comes into contact with the projection 1 1 4 2 c, and the inclined member 1 1 4 2 is released from tilting, and the elastic body 1 1 3 2's elastic force causes the link mechanism 1 1 4 3 to move backward together with the inclined member 1 1 4 2 connected to the piston 1 1 3 3
- the door device 1 1 1 0 performs a self-closing operation.
- a predetermined clearance is formed between the packing 1 1 3 3 c and the inner diameter d 2 of the cover 1 1 3 1, there is no deceleration action.
- a predetermined self-closing speed can be obtained at a distance longer than a distance where a person's finger or fist may be pinched between objects.
- the outer diameter d 3 of the packing 1 1 3 3 c is almost the same diameter as the inner diameter d 2 of the cover 1 1 3 1, so that the deceleration action is achieved. Will occur. In other words, it is possible to self-close while decelerating at a distance where a person's finger or fist can be pinched between objects.
- a predetermined clearance is formed between the packing 1 1 3 3 c and the inner diameter d 2 of the cover 1 1 3 1.
- the deceleration action is released and only the self-closing operation is performed.
- a predetermined self-closing speed can be obtained at a distance where a human finger cannot easily enter.
- the door device 1 1 1 0 includes the storage members 1 1 1 2 in the plurality of spaces formed in the housing 1 1 0 0, respectively, and the storage members 1 1 1 2 In the drawer consisting of the door 1 1 1 1 1 provided on the front of the rail, the rail member 1 1 2 0 fixed to the housing 1 1 0 0 and allowing the storage member 1 1 1 2 to move back and forth, and the door 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 with a self-closing function, and the distance between the door 1 1 1 1 and the housing 1 1 0 0 is Damper 1 By starting the deceleration operation at least for 1 30, the moving speed of the door will decelerate immediately before the door 1 1 1 1 closes, and the drawer can be closed automatically while ensuring safety.
- the distance between the door 1 1 1 1 and the housing 1 1 0 0 is more than the possible distance that a person's finger or fist may get caught between objects, and operability is taken into account By starting the self-closing operation within the range of distance, the drawer can be surely self-closing without decelerating the door 1 1 1 1.
- the deceleration action is canceled and only the self-closing operation is enabled.
- the operability can be improved by increasing the self-closing speed.
- FIG. 11 is a side view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the refrigerator in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a main part configuration diagram according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is an operation diagram in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is an operation diagram in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is an operation diagram in the second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is an operation diagram according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- a drawer-type storage chamber 1 2 0 1 is formed in the lower part of the refrigerator body 1 2 0 0, and the storage chamber 1 2 0 1 is provided with a door device 1 2 1 0. ing.
- the door device 1 2 1 0 mainly includes a door 1 2 1 1, a support base 1 2 1 2, a storage member 1 2 1 3, and a rail member 1 2 2 0.
- the door 1 2 1 1 is a heat insulating plate installed so as to close an opening formed in the front surface of the storage chamber 1 2 0 1.
- the support base 1 2 1 2 fixes the door 1 2 1 1 and the rail member 1 2 2 0.
- the storage member 1 2 1 3 is a container having an upper surface opened, and is arranged in such a manner that the upper part of the storage member 1 2 1 3 is fixed to the upper part of the support base 1 2 1 2.
- the rail member 1 2 2 0 mainly includes an operation rail 1 2 2 1, an intermediate rail 1 2 2 2, and a fixed rail 1 2 2 3.
- the operation rail 1 2 2 1 is fixed to the storage member 1 2 1 3 and can be moved horizontally back and forth together with the door device 1 2 1 0.
- the intermediate rail 1 2 2 2 is a rail connecting the operating rail 1 2 2 1 and the fixed rail 1 2 2 3 so that it can move horizontally with both the operating rail 1 2 2 1 and the fixed rail 1 2 2 3 It is connected.
- the fixed rail 1 2 2 3 is fixed to the refrigerator main body 1 2 0 0 so that the door device 1 1 1 0 can be moved horizontally.
- the damper 1 2 3 0 is positioned below the storage member 1 2 1 3 and is fixed in a groove 1 2 0 2 formed in the refrigerator main body 1 2 0 0, mainly a speed reducer 1 2 3 1 and a one-way clutch 1 2 4 0, and a self-closing device 1 2 5 0 is provided inside.
- the damper 1 2 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit
- the self-closing device 1 2 5 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the reducer 1 2 3 1 is a grease-sealed speed reducer that seals the grease in the sealed space 1 2 3 3 partitioned in the damper 1 2 3 0 and connects the sealed space with the first shaft 1
- Multiple blades 1 2 3 5 fixed to 2 3 4 are configured, and when the blades 1 2 3 5 rotate, they are decelerated by resistance generated between them and surrounding grease (detailed explanation is omitted) ).
- the one-way clutch 1 2 4 0 is composed of a spring and a second shaft 1 2 4 2.
- the spring is tightly wound around the first shaft 1 2 3 4, and one end of the spring 1 2 4 1 is fixed to the second shaft 1 2 4 2.
- the second shaft 1 2 4 2 is rotatably connected to the first shaft 1 2 3 4.
- the second shaft 1 2 4 2 rotates freely with respect to the first shaft 1 2 3 4 in the direction in which the diameter of the spring 1 2 4 1 loosens, and in the direction in which the diameter of the spring 1 2 4 1 contracts. Is the axis
- the second shaft 1 2 4 2 is free to rotate with respect to the first shaft 1 2 3 4 in the direction in which the door device 1 2 1 0 is pulled out, and the second shaft 1 2 2 in the reverse direction. 4 2 and shaft 1 2 3 4 have the same rotation.
- the self-closing device 1 2 5 0 is formed in the damper 1 2 3 0, mainly the elastic body 1 2 5 1 and the clutch. It consists of mechanism 1 2 5 2 and connecting gear 1 2 5 3.
- the elastic body 1 2 5 1 is a spring-shaped spring wound around the second shaft 1 2 4 2 communicating with the inside of the self-closing compartment, and the center end 1 2 5 1 a is the second shaft 1 2 5 4, the outer peripheral end 1 2 5 1 b is fixed to the body of the damper 1 2 3 0, and the elastic body 1 2 5 1 can store elastic energy by rotating the shaft in a certain direction.
- the clutch mechanism 1 2 5 2 includes a gear 1 2 5 5 formed on the second shaft 1 2 4 2 and a stopper 1 2 5 6.
- the stopper 1 2 5 6 is disposed in the vicinity of the gear 1 2 5 5, and the damper 1 2 5 7 stands upright when there is no load by the winding spring 1 2 5 7 and can be rotated in a fixed direction 1 2 3 It is fixed at 0.
- the stopper lower end 1 2 5 6 a is in a position where it fits into the gear 1 2 5 5
- the flange upper end 1 2 5 6 b is the damper 1
- the connecting gear 1 2 5 3 is a gear configured on the second shaft 1 242.
- Link mechanism 1 2 6 0 is a horizontal tooth fixed to the center of the bottom of the storage member In the state where the door device 1 2 1 0 is installed, the link mechanism 1 2 6 0 and the connecting gear 1 2 5 3 transmit the squeezing power.
- a protrusion 1 2 61 is formed on the side wall of the link mechanism 1 2 60, which protrudes in the direction of the self-closing device 1 2 5 0.
- the protrusion 1 2 6 1 repeatedly contacts and dissociates with the top end of the strobe 1 2 5 6 b.
- the door device 1 2 1 0 is pulled forward, and the distance between the inner surface of the door 1 2 1 1 and the adjacent door 1 2 1 1 front is X
- the linkage mechanism 1 2 6 0 and the connecting gear 1 2 5 3 are released from the engagement, and at the same time, the contact between the projection 1 2 6 1 and the stopper upper end 1 2 5 6 b is also released.
- the stagger 1 2 5 6 is in an upright state.
- XI is set between 40 mm and 200 mm. This is the distance at which a space is formed on the front surface of the door 1 2 1 1 adjacent to the inner surface of the door 1 2 1 1, and the distance considering the self-closing speed for operability.
- the fully closed door device 1 2 1 0 gradually moves forward by being pulled by a human hand.
- the link mechanism 1 2 6 0 is simultaneously moved forward, and the second shaft 1 2 4 2 rotates via the connecting gear 1 2 5 3.
- inertial energy is stored in the elastic body 1 2 5 1 a.
- the one-way clutch 1 2 4 0 The second shaft 1 2 4 2 is free to rotate with respect to the first shaft 1 2 3 4 due to the movement of the second shaft, that is, the connecting gear 1 2 5 3 is the damper 1 2 3 0 It is possible to rotate with almost no load without being affected by 2 5 6.
- the door device 1 2 1 0 in the fully opened state gradually moves backward when pushed by a human hand, and the door device 1 2 1 0 becomes the first position, and further moves backward, so that the protrusion 1 2 6 1 comes into contact with the top end of the stagger 1 2 5 6 a, and the stopper 1 2 5 6 tilts backward, so that the elastic energy stored in the elastic body 1 2 5 1 is released and the second axis
- the door device 1 2 1 0 performs a self-closing operation when 1 2 4 2 rotates in the reverse direction.
- the speed reducer 1 2 3 1 is also operated at the same time. In this manner, the door device 1 2 1 0 is closed at the same time as being decelerated to a constant speed from the first position to the fully closed position.
- the link mechanism 1 2 60 is disposed at the center of the storage member 1 2 1 3, the rail member 1 2 2 0 disposed on both sides has a substantially uniform force and is good. Operation becomes possible.
- the door device 1 2 10 includes the storage members 1 2 1 3 in the plurality of spaces formed in the refrigerator main body 1 2 0 0, respectively.
- a rail member 1 2 2 0 fixed to the refrigerator body 1 2 0 0 and capable of moving the storage member 1 2 1 3 back and forth in a drawer consisting of a door 1 2 1 1 provided on the front surface, Door 1 2 1 1 with self-closing function 1 2 3 0
- the connecting gear 1 2 5 3 fixed to the body 1 2 0 0 and the damper 1 2 3 0 to the link mechanism 1 2 6 0 fixed to the storage member 1 2 1 3
- the door 1 2 1 1 will be closed automatically while reducing the moving speed to a constant speed, and the drawer can be closed automatically while ensuring safety.
- the shock absorber absorbs shock because the viscosity of the oil in the oil damper varies depending on the temperature characteristics.
- the power is also different, Since the deceleration speed of the drawer varies greatly between the storage rooms in each temperature range, it has the problem of giving the user a bad impression of usability.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a door device that can surely provide an operational feeling of a deceleration operation and that improves usability, and a refrigerator that includes this door device.
- the door device of the present invention includes a door that opens and closes the front opening of the K image that is maintained in a cooled or heated state formed in the housing, and a storage that stores articles.
- a door device having a drawer provided with a member the rail member that enables the storage member to move back and forth, the self-closing mechanism that automatically closes the door, and the speed at which the door closes when the door closes is reduced.
- the damper has a characteristic that switches between a first operation that performs a large deceleration when the door closing speed is fast and a second operation that performs a small deceleration when the door closing speed is slow.
- the second operation of the damper is performed within the operating range of the self-closing mechanism.
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit
- the self-closing mechanism unit is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the door device of the present invention provides a large speed reduction effect when the user closes the door with a large force to obtain a large speed reduction effect, and a small speed reduction effect when the door speed is low. As a result, the ease of use of the door device can be greatly improved by being able to experience the deceleration function of the door device sensuously.
- the door device of the present invention is a door device having a drawer provided with a door that opens and closes a front opening of a compartment that is formed in a housing and is maintained in a cooled or heated state, and a storage member that stores articles.
- the storage member can be moved back and forth A self-closing mechanism that automatically closes the door, and a damper that decelerates the closing speed of the door when the door is closed, and the damper performs a large deceleration when the door closing speed is high. It has the characteristic of switching between one operation and a second operation that performs a small deceleration when the door closing speed is slow, and at least the second operation of the damper is performed within the operating range of the self-closing mechanism.
- the damper decelerates the door closing speed only when the self-closing mechanism operates, and the door closing speed is reduced by the deceleration function when the door is closed. It is possible to prevent the failure to close the door.
- the damper is continuously operated after the first operation of performing a large deceleration when the door closing speed is fast, and the door having a slow closing speed reduced by the first operation is based on the first operation. It has the characteristic of switching in stages so as to perform the second operation in which the deceleration is smaller than the deceleration. Since it always has a two-stage deceleration effect, it is possible to obtain a uniform sense of deceleration operation even between different doors provided in multiple compartments, greatly improving the ease of use of the door device by improving the quality of the deceleration operation. be able to.
- the present invention has a plurality of compartments each having a plurality of drawers provided with drawers, the ambient temperatures of the plurality of dampers are different temperature zones, and a small deceleration is achieved when the door closing speed is slow.
- the self-closing speed during the second operation to be performed is almost constant between the drawers provided in the compartments in different temperature zones, and the doors are completely closed between the different doors provided in the multiple compartments.
- the deceleration speed of the door just before is constant. This further slows down The unity of operation can be obtained and the usability of the door device can be greatly improved.
- the damper is a rectilinear damper in which oil is filled, and the oil is decelerated by viscous resistance when the oil passes through the flow path, and the oil passes during the first operation.
- the flow passage area through which oil passes during the second operation is made larger than the flow passage area, and the deceleration speed of the door immediately before the door is completely closed is constant.
- the damper is a straight-advancing damper filled with oil inside.
- the damper disposed in the section having a low temperature includes: Filled with low viscosity oil.
- the damper has an effective range in which a deceleration effect can be obtained and an invalid range in which a deceleration effect is hardly obtained.
- the effective range is forward in the direction in which the damper operates, the invalid range. Is located behind. As a result, the deceleration effect does not act during the final operation of the damper, and the self-closing force of the self-closing mechanism can be reduced.
- the length of the ineffective range of the damper disposed in the low temperature section of the section having different temperature zones is greater than the length of the ineffective range of the damper disposed in the high temperature section. Is also big. As a result, the operating speed of the dampers placed in the compartments with low temperatures increases, and the feeling of operation is even in the door devices placed in compartments with different temperature zones. Can be.
- the damper since the damper is attached to the rail member in the inner part of the housing where the temperature fluctuation is small, it is difficult to be affected by the temperature fluctuation particularly when the door is opened and closed.
- the operation feeling can be made uniform.
- each of the plurality of compartments has different temperature zones
- the self-closing mechanism for self-closing the door has at least an elastic body to obtain a self-closing force
- the elastic body has different temperature zones.
- the elastic force differs depending on the section.
- the elastic force of the self-closing mechanism portion arranged in the low-temperature compartment among the compartments having different temperature zones is the same as that of the self-closing mechanism portion arranged in the high-temperature compartment. It is set larger than the elastic force.
- the self-closing force of the self-closing mechanism portion arranged in the compartment having a low temperature increases, and the operational feeling can be made uniform even in the door device arranged in the compartment having a different temperature range.
- the present invention forms a plurality of storage chambers that are substantially sealed by partitioning a plurality of compartments with heat insulating walls, and the temperature of the plurality of storage chambers is at least a refrigeration temperature zone and a freezing temperature zone.
- the self-closing speed during the second operation is substantially constant even when the ambient temperature of the reduction gear is in a temperature range that differs greatly from the normal temperature, such as a refrigeration temperature range or the refrigeration temperature range.
- the self-closing speed during the second operation which performs a small deceleration when the door closing speed is slow, is almost constant even between ambient temperatures in different temperature zones.
- the deceleration speed of the second operation which is the deceleration operation of the door immediately before the door is completely closed, is almost constant, so that the refrigerator is sold at stores, etc. Even if it is held at room temperature, Compared with the case where the temperature is kept at the refrigeration temperature or freezing temperature range, almost the same deceleration speed can be obtained. For this reason, there is an effect that the user can experience the deceleration function under actual use conditions even in a refrigerator that is not cooled.
- the speed reduction operation of the door device in a plurality of storage rooms such as a vegetable room and a freezer room can be made uniform.
- the present invention is not limited by this embodiment (Embodiment 3).
- FIG. 21 is a side view of the door device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the door device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 23 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 23 of the door device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 26 is a viscosity characteristic diagram with respect to temperature change of silicon oil in the door device in Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram of main parts of the door device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 28 is a characteristic diagram of the operating time at each temperature of the door device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- FIG. 29 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 31 is an operation diagram of the door device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 1, Figure 2 2, Figure 2 3, Figure 2 4, Figure 25, Figure 26, Figure 27 The casing 2 1 0 0 is partitioned into two different temperature zones, and the first partition 2 1 0 2 as the partition is the same temperature as the temperature outside the casing, and the second partition as the partition Section 2 1 0 3 is set to have a temperature of about 10 ° C lower than that of the first section 2 1 0 2.
- the door device 2 1 1 0 is arranged in the housing 2 1 0 0, and is composed of a lid 2 1 1 1 that seals the front surface and a storage member 2 1 1 2 for storing articles whose upper surface is opened. Has been.
- the handle 2 1 1 3 is an operation unit formed on the front surface of the lid 2 1 1 1.
- the rail member 2 1 2 0 is arranged opposite to both sides of the door device 2 1 1 0, and is mainly the operation rail 2 1 2 1 and the intermediate rail 2 1 2 2 and the fixed rail 2 1
- the operating rail 2 1 2 1 can move horizontally back and forth with the door device 2 1 1 0.
- the intermediate rail 2 1 2 2 is a rail connecting the operating rail 2 1 2 1 and the fixed rail 2 1 2 3 so that it can move horizontally with both the operating rail 2 1 2 1 and the fixed rail 2 1 2 3 It is connected to.
- the fixed rail 2 1 2 3 is fixed to the housing 2 1 0 0 so that the door device 2 1 1 0 can be moved horizontally.
- the self-closing mechanism 2 1 3 0 is mainly composed of guide rails 2 1 3 1 and inclined members 2 1
- the guide rail 2 1 3 1 is connected to the release end of the damper 2 1 4 0 and is fixed to the fixed rail 2 1 2 3.
- the side wall of the guide rail 2 1 3 1 is formed with a groove 2 1 3 1 a that opens the end of the damper 2 1 4.0, and the upper wall of the guide rail 2 1 3 1 is a groove that is closed at both ends.
- 2 1 3 1 b is formed.
- a groove 2 1 3 1 c is formed in the vicinity of the front side wall end of the guide rail 2 1 3 1, and a groove 2 1 3 1 c is formed in the lower wall of the guide rail 2 1 3 1.
- 3 1 d is formed.
- the self-closing mechanism unit 2 1 3 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the inclined member 2 1 3 2 is rotatably connected to the end of the damper 2 1 40 at the first connecting portion 2 1 3 2 a, and the first connecting portion 2 1 3 2 a is the groove 2 1 3 1 a Guided to move horizontally.
- two protrusions 2 1 3 2 b and 2 1 3 2 c are formed on the top of the inclined member 2 1 3 2, and these two protrusions 2 1 3 2 b and 2 1 3 2 c It protrudes from the upper wall of the guide rail 2 1 3 1 and is inserted into the groove 2 1 3 1 b to move horizontally.
- a second connecting portion 2 1 3 2 d protruding downward is formed below the first connecting portion 2 1 3 2 a.
- the lower end of the second connecting portion 2 1 3 2 d is a guide.
- Rail 2 1 3 1 penetrates the groove 2 1 3 1 d formed in the lower wall.
- the damper 1 2 40 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- Link mechanism 2 1 3 3 is mainly composed of plate 2 1 3 3 a and roller 2 1 3 3 b, and plate 2 1 3 3 a is downward with respect to the side wall of operating rail 2 1 2 1 It is fixed towards.
- the roller 2 1 3 3 b is a cylindrical body member that is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the plate 2 1 3 3 a. In the installed state, the two protrusions 2 1 3 2 b, 2 1 3 2 c Position between.
- the elastic body 2 1 3 4 connects the outer rear end of the damper 2 1 40 and the lower end of the second connecting portion 2 1 3 2 d of the inclined member 2 1 3 2.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 is a rectilinear damper that is arranged at the rearmost part of each section and is connected to the rear end of the guide rail 2 1 3 1. Mainly the damper main body 2 1 4 1 and the operating shaft 2 It consists of 1 42.
- the damper body 2 1 4 1 has a structure in which a piston is arranged in a cylindrical casing and filled with silicon oil 2 1 4 3, and its operation is switched to the second stage in response to such a load. Yes. Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load, the flow area between the damper main body 2 1 4 1 and the piston is reduced so that a high deceleration effect is exerted. 4 3 Viscous resistance increases and damper 2 1 4 This is the first operation in which an operation load of 0 is increased. When the load is reduced, the flow area between the damper body and the piston is increased so that a slightly smaller deceleration effect is exhibited.
- the operating shaft 2 1 4 2 is a shaft connected to the piston of the damper body 2 1 4 1, and its front end is connected to the first connecting part 2 1 3 2 a of the inclined member 2 1 3 2 .
- the second silicone oil 2 1 4 3 b filled in the second damper 2 1 4 0 b arranged in 3 has different viscosity characteristics, and the viscosity of each viscosity characteristic decreases with increasing temperature To do.
- the viscosity of the second silicone oil 2 1 4 3 b is the viscosity of the first silicone oil 2 1 4 3 a at a high temperature of 10 ° C and It shows almost the same value.
- the door device 2 1 1 0 is pulled forward, and the inclined member is at the first position where the distance between the inner surface of the lid 2 1 1 1 and the front surface of the housing 2 1 0 0 is L 1.
- 2 1 3 2 tilts as protrusion 2 1 3 2 b fits into groove 2 1 3 1 c.
- the connection between the inclined member 2 1 3 2 and the self-closing mechanism part 2 1 3 0 is released, and the self-closing mechanism part 2 1 3 0 is moved to the first position by the action of the inclined inclination member 2 1 3 2.
- the fully open door device 2 1 1 0 is gradually moved backward when the handle 2 1 1 3 is pushed by a human hand, and the door device 2 1 1 0 becomes the first position.
- the roller 2 1 3 3 b comes into contact with the projection 2 1 3 2 c, and the tilting of the inclined member 2 1 3 2 is released, and the operating shaft 2 is moved by the elastic force of the elastic body 2 1 3 4
- the link mechanism moves backward together with the inclined member 2 1 3 2 connected to 1 4 2 2
- the door device 2 1 1 0 performs a self-closing operation while being decelerated by the damper 2 1 40.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 has a structure in which its operation is switched in two stages with respect to the load, and the door device 2 1 1 0 accelerated by a human hand is the first of the damper 2 1 4 0. It is greatly decelerated by one action. After that, the decelerated door device 2 1 1 0 is slowly closed by the second operation of the damper 2 1 4 0.
- a general damper with a constant flow path area it is affected by the viscosity characteristics of the silicone oil 2 1 4 3 due to temperature changes in all of the deceleration processes, and with the difference in ambient temperature Although there is a noticeable difference in the operating time of the door device 2 1 1 0.
- the damper that switches its operation in two steps as in this embodiment 2 1 In the case of 4 0, the first operation is that the viscous resistance of the silicone oil 2 1 4 3 in the flow path increases because the flow area between the damper body 2 1 4 1 and the piston becomes smaller, so the damper 2 1 The operating load of 40 also increases, and a large deceleration effect is obtained. At this time, since the viscous resistance in the flow path is large, it is easily affected by the viscosity characteristics of silicone oil 2 14 3 due to temperature changes.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 which has a second action that has a lower speed reduction effect and is less susceptible to the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes, is compared to a damper that always has a speed reduction effect like a normal damper.
- the operating time of a certain door device 2 1 1 0 can be made uniform to some extent, and the effect of viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes can be reduced.Therefore, in the second operation immediately before the door closes, the door Since the self-closing speed can be obtained, the quality of the door device can be further improved and the usability can be improved.
- the viscosity of the second silicone oil 2 1 4 3 b is almost the same as the viscosity of the first silicone oil 2 1 4 3 a at a high temperature of 10
- the operation time of the door device 2 1 1 0 in the first compartment 2 1 0 2 and the door device 2 1 1 0 in the second compartment 2 1 0 3 is substantially the same level.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 is disposed at the rearmost part of each of the partitions 2 1 0 2 and 2 1 0 3, the damper 2 1 4 is caused by the entry and exit of outside air when the door device 2 1 1 0 is opened and closed.
- the temperature change of 0 itself becomes small.
- the door device 2 1 1 0 includes the housing 2 having the storage member 2 1 1 2 in the first compartment 2 1 0 2 and the second compartment 2 1 0 3, each having a different temperature zone.
- the door device 2 1 1 0 consisting of 1 0 0 and the door 2 1 1 1 provided in front of the storage member 2 1 1 2, it is fixed to the housing 2 1 0 0 and the storage member 2 1 1 2 Only while the rail member 2 1 2 0 and the self-closing mechanism 2 1 3 0 that automatically closes the door 2 2 1 1 1 and the self-closing mechanism 2 1 3 0 are operating
- the door 2 2 1 1 1 has a damper 2 1 4 0, and the damper 1 2 1 4 0 has a structure that switches its operation in two stages with respect to this load.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 which has a second action that has a small deceleration effect and is not easily affected by the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes, is less affected by the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes. , Even if the temperature change has been made, the operation speed of the door device 2 1 1 0 becomes uniform.
- first damper 2 1 disposed in the door device 2 1 1 0 of the first section The first silicone oil 2 1 4 3 a filled in 4 0 a and the second silicone oil 2 filled in the second damper 2 1 4 0 b arranged in the door device 2 1 1 0 of the second section 2 Since the viscosity characteristics of 1 4 3 b are changed so as to eliminate the viscosity difference of the silicone oil due to the temperature difference between the two compartments, the operating speed of each door device 2 1 10 becomes uniform.
- the damper 2 1 4 0 is attached to the back of the compartment where the temperature fluctuation is small, so that it is less susceptible to temperature fluctuations especially when the door device 2 1 1 0 is opened and closed.
- the operating feeling of the door device 2 1 1 0 can be made uniform.
- the dampers 2 1 4 0 are respectively configured with respect to the rail members 2 1 2 0 arranged to face both side surfaces of the door device, but either one of the rail members It is possible to reduce the cost by arranging the damper 2 1 4 0 only on the side.
- a refrigerator having a refrigeration cycle as a heat source is taken up as an example of a device having a door that opens and closes a front opening of a compartment formed in a casing and maintained in a cooled or heated state. It was.
- the present invention can be applied not only to refrigerators, but also to other cooling devices equipped with a drawer-type door, and has a heating source such as a heater as a heat source to heat and keep the inside of the compartment. The same effect can be achieved even if it is applied to the equipment.
- the door is closed when it is not in a store or when it is not warmed or warmed during storage, and when the temperature of the damper 2 1 4 0 changes due to cooling or warming during actual use.
- the feeling of operation can be maintained at a level with almost no sense of incongruity, particularly with the door device 2 110 of the present embodiment.
- the operational feeling between the multiple door devices 2 1 1 0 Therefore, the practical effect of equalizing the operation of the damper 2 1 4 0 by the door device 2 1 1 10 of the present embodiment becomes even more valuable.
- FIG. 32 is a side view of the refrigerator provided with the door device in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the door device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.
- FIG. 34 is a configuration diagram of the main part of the door device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- a storage room for food or the like which is a compartment having different temperature zones, is formed in the lower part of the refrigerator body 2 2 0 0.
- the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 arranged at the lowermost part of the refrigerator main body 2 2 0 0 is cooled so that the room temperature is from ⁇ 18 ° C. to ⁇ 30 ° C.
- the vegetable room 2 2 0 2 arranged in the upper stage of the freezer room 2 2 0 1 is cooled so that the room becomes 2 ° C to 7 ° C.
- the door device 2 2 1 0 is disposed in the refrigerator body 2 2 0 0 and has a lid 2 2 1 1 that seals the front surface and a storage member 2 2 1 2 for storing articles such as food with an open top surface. It is composed of Node 2 2 1 3 is an operation part formed on the front surface of the lid 2 2 1 1.
- the gasket 2 2 1 4 is a seal member formed on the inner surface of the lid 2 2 1 1 and having a magnet inside.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 is a linear damper connected to the rear end of the guide rail 2 1 3 1, mainly the damper body 2 2 4 1 the damper body 2 2 4 1 and the operating shaft 2 2 4 5 It is composed of The damper 2 2 4 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the damper body 2 2 4 1 has a structure in which a biston is arranged in a cylindrical casing and filled with silicon oil 2 2 4 2, and its operation is switched to the second stage in response to such a load. Yes. Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load, the operating load of damper 2 2 4 0 is large. When the load decreases, the second operation becomes a smaller operation load of the damper.
- the damper body 2 2 4 1 has two compartments, and the effective range 2 2 4 3 is relative to the direction in which the movable shaft 2 2 4 5 is stored in the damper body 2 2 4 1.
- the zone where the operating load is generated, and the invalid range 2 2 4 4 is the zone where the operating load is not generated in the same direction.
- the effective range length X 1 is the length of the effective range 2 2 4 3 of the first damper 2 2 40 0 a disposed in the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1.
- the invalid range length Y 1 is the length of the invalid range 2 2 4 4 of the first damper 2 2 4 0 a disposed in the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1.
- the effective range length X 2 is the length of the effective range 2 2 4 3 of the second damper 2 2 4 0 b arranged in the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2.
- the invalid range length Y 2 is the length of the invalid range 2 2 4 4 of the second damper 2 2 4 0 b arranged in the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2.
- the operating shaft 2 2 4 5 is a shaft connected to the piston of the damper body 2 2 4 1, and its front end is connected to the first connecting part 2 1 3 2 a of the inclined member 2 1 3 2 .
- the lengths of the first damper 2 2 4 0 a and the second damper 1 2 2 4 0 b are the same, and the effective range length X 1 is set shorter than the effective range length X 2, and at the same time the invalid range The length Y1 is set longer than the invalid range Y2.
- the door device 2 2 10 in the open state gradually moves rearward when the handle 2 2 1 3 is pushed by a human hand, and the door device 2 2 1 0 becomes the first position.
- the roller 2 1 3 3 b comes into contact with the projection 2 1 3 2 c, and the tilting of the inclined member 2 1 3 2 is released, and the elastic force of the elastic body 2 1 3 4
- the link mechanism 2 1 3 3 moves rearward together with the inclined members 2 1 3 2 connected to the doors 2 2 4 5
- the door device 2 10 is self-closed while being decelerated by the damper 2 2 4 0 Perform the action.
- the invalid range length Y1 of the first damper 2 2 4 0 a disposed in the door device 2 2 1 0 of the freezer 2 2 0 1 is the vegetable room 2 2 0 2
- the door unit installed in the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 is set longer than the invalid range Y 2 of the second damper 2 2 4 0 b installed in the 2 2 1 0 Deceleration operation time of 2 2 1 0 can be shortened.
- the effective range length XI can be shortened to obtain a minimum deceleration effect. I can't.
- the operation is switched in two steps with respect to such a load as in this embodiment, even if the effective range length X 1 is shortened, a short effective range length is sufficient. A deceleration effect can be obtained.
- the gasket 2 2 1 4 and the refrigerator body 2 2 0 0 have the maximum opening force in the fully closed state where they are adsorbed by magnetic force, whereas the fully closed state Damper at 2 2 4 0 is invalid range 2 2
- the damper 2 2 4 0 has little effect on the maximum opening force because it is located at 4 4 and has no drag.
- the viscosity of the silicone oil 2 2 4 2 of the damper 2 2 4 0 decreases as the temperature rises as shown in Fig. 26.
- the operation is switched in two stages, and the silicone oil 2 2 4 2 and elastic body 2 1 3 4 filled in each damper 2 2 4 0 are the same. Even if the lengths XI and X 2 have different lengths, the door device 2 2 1 0 will have almost the same operating time, and a minimum deceleration effect can be obtained. You can experience this.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 has a first operation that obtains a high deceleration effect when the closing speed of the door 2 2 1 1 is fast, and a low deceleration when the closing speed of the door 2 2 1 1 is slow.
- the second action By switching the second action to obtain the effect in stages, the speed of door 2 2 1 1 accelerated by the force applied to door 2 2 1 1 by the hand of the person is reduced, and door 2 2 1 The impact sound when 1 and the refrigerator body 2 2 0 0 come into contact with each other can be reduced.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 can reduce the self-closing force of the door 2 2 1 1 by having a second operation that obtains a low deceleration effect when the closing speed of the door 2 2 1 1 is slow.
- the design of the closing mechanism 2 2 3 0 is facilitated.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 has an effective range 2 2 4 3 where the deceleration effect can be obtained and an invalid range 2 2 4 4 where the deceleration effect can hardly be obtained.
- the effective range is located at the front and the invalid range 2 2 4 4 is located at the rear, the resistance of the damper 2 2 4 0 before fully closed can be reduced, and the door device 2 2 1 0 Reduce the door opening force.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 is arranged in the door device 2 2 1 0 of the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1
- the ineffective range length Y1 of the first damper 2 2 4 0 a installed is the ineffective range length Y of the second damper 2 2 4 0 b installed in the door device 2 2 1 0 of the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2
- the operating time of the 2 2 0 2 door device 2 2 1 0 is almost the same level, and even the door device 2 2 1 0 arranged in different compartments of the temperature zone can make the operation feeling uniform.
- FIG. 35 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 is a characteristic diagram of the elastic body of the door device in accordance with the fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the self-closing mechanism 2 3 3 0 is mainly composed of guide rails 2 1 3 1 and inclined members 2 1
- the self-closing mechanism portion 2 3 3 0 is an example of a self-closing function portion.
- the elastic body 2 3 3 4 connects the rear end of the damper 2 2 40 and the lower end of the second connecting portion 2 1 3 2 d of the inclined member 2 1 3 2.
- the damper 2 2 4 0 is a rectilinear damper connected to the rear end of the guide rail 2 2 3 1, mainly the damper main body 2 2 4 1 and the operating shaft 2
- the damper body 2 2 4 1 has screws in a cylindrical casing, and the same silicon oil 2 2 4 2 is filled in the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 and vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2 (Details not shown).
- the difference in elastic force when the displacement of the elastic bodies 2 3 3 4 a and 2 3 3 4 b is L 1 is due to the temperature difference between the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 and the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2. It is set to be almost equal to the resistance difference of the amplifier 2 2 4 0.
- the first elastic body 2 3 3 4 a is the same as the second elastic body 2 3 3 4 Elastic body 2 3 3 4 b Has stronger elastic force than b.
- the operation and action of the door device configured as described above will be described below.
- the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 when the elastic bodies 2 3 3 4 disposed in the door devices 2 3 10 of the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 and the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2 have the same elastic force, the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1
- the self-closing operation time of the door device 2 3 1 0 is longer than the self-closing operation time of the door device 2 2 1 0 of the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2.
- the inertial force of the first elastic body 2 3 3 4 a disposed in the door device 2 2 10 of the freezing chamber 2 2 0 1 is the freezing chamber 2 2 0 1 and Vegetable room 2 2 0 2's second elastic force arranged in the vegetable room 2 2 0 2 door device 2 2 1 0 so as to eliminate the difference in resistance of the damper 2 2 4 0 due to the temperature difference of 2 2 0 2 3 3 4 Since the setting is stronger than b, the operating time of the door device 2 2 1 0 in the freezer compartment 2 2 0 1 and the vegetable compartment 2 2 0 2 is almost the same level.
- the elastic body 2 3 3 4 includes the first elastic body 2 3 3 4 a disposed in the door device 2 3 10 of the freezing room 2 2 0 1 and the vegetable room 2 2.
- the second elastic body 2 3 3 4 b arranged in the door device 2 3 1 0 eliminates the difference in the operating force of the damper caused by the temperature difference between the storage chambers.
- the elastic force of the first elastic body 3 3 4 a is set stronger than the elastic force of the second elastic body 2 3 3 4 b, the operating speed of each door device 2 3 1 0 becomes uniform and used A person can obtain a uniform feeling of operation.
- FIG. 38 is a side view of the door device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the first section 2 4 0 2 is a section formed in the casing 2 1 0 0, and the second section 2 4 0 3 is below the first section 24 0 2 It is a section formed in the direction.
- the internal volume of the first compartment 240 is set larger than the internal volume of the second compartment 2403.
- the door device 2 4 1 0 is disposed in the first compartment 2 4 0 2 and the second compartment 240 3.
- the door device 24 10 a is arranged in the first section 2 4 0 2
- the door device 2 4 1 0 b is arranged in the second section 2 4 0 3.
- the door device 2 4 10 is composed of a lid 2 4 1 1 for sealing the front surface and a storage member 2 4 1 2 having an open top surface.
- Handle 2 4 1 3 The handle 24 1 3 is an operation unit formed on the front surface of the lid 24 1 1.
- the internal volume V 1 is the loading capacity of the storage member 2 4 1 2 a of the door device 2 4 10 a.
- the internal volume V 2 is the loading capacity of the storage member 2 4 1 2 b of the door device 2 4 10 0 b.
- the internal volume V I is set to be larger than the internal volume V 2.
- the load capacity that can be loaded on each door device 2 4 1 0 a and 2 4 1 0 b varies depending on the difference in internal volume VI and V 2, and the load G 1 is stored in the door device 24 1 0 a. This is the weight that can be loaded on the member 24 1 2 a.
- the load G 2 is a weight that can be loaded on the storage member 2 4 1 2 b of the door device 2 4 1 0 b.
- the load G 1 is greater than the load 2. W
- the self-closing mechanism 2 4 3 0 mainly consists of guide rails 2 4 3 1 and inclined members 2 4
- the guide rail 2 4 3 1 is connected to the free end of the elastic body fixing member 2 4 3 5 and is fixed to the fixed rail 2 1 2 3.
- the upper wall of the guide rail 2 4 3 1 is formed with a groove 2 4 3 1 a closed at both ends.
- a groove 2 4 3 1 b with an upper opening is formed near the front side wall end of the guide rail 2 4 3 1, and a groove 24 3 with both ends closed is formed on the lower wall of the guide rail 2 4 3 1. 1 c is formed.
- 43 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the inclined member 24 3 2 is accommodated in the guide rail 2 4 3 1 so as to be horizontally movable, and two protrusions 24 3 2 a and 2 3 4 2 b are formed on the upper portion of the inclined member 2 4 3 2.
- the two protrusions 2 4 3 2 a and 2 4 3 2 protrude from the upper wall of the guide rail 2 4 3 1 and are fitted in the grooves 2 4 3 1 a to move in the horizontal direction.
- a downwardly projecting connecting portion 2 4 3 2 c is formed below the inclined member 2 4 3 2, and the lower end of the connecting portion 2 4 3 2 c is below the guide rail 2 4 3 1 It penetrates the groove 2 4 3 1 c formed in the wall.
- Link mechanism 2 4 3 3 mainly consists of plate 2 4 3 3 a and roller 2 4 3 3 b, and plate 2 4 3 3 a is the side wall of operation rail 2 4 2 1 It is fixed towards.
- the roller 2 4 3 3 b is a cylindrical body member that is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the plate 2 4 3 3 a. In the installed state, the roller 2 4 3 3 b has two protrusions 24 3 2 a and 2 4 3 2 b Position between them.
- the elastic body 2 4 3 4 connects the rear end of the elastic body fixing member 2 4 3 5 and the lower end of the connecting portion 243 2 c of the inclined member 2 43 2.
- the elastic force of the first elastic body 2 4 3 4 a installed in the door device 2 4 1 0 a is the same as that of the second elastic body 2 4 3 4 b installed in the door device 2 4 1 0 b. It is set larger than the elastic force.
- the damper 2 4 4 0 is a straight-ahead damper fixed to the housing 2 4 0 0 below the housing member 2 4 1 2, mainly the damper main body 2 4 4 1 and the operating shaft 2 4 4 2
- the damper 1 2 4 4 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the first damper 2 4 40 0 a is disposed in the first section 2 4 0 2 and the second damper 2 4 4 0 b is disposed in the second section 2 4 0 3.
- the damper body 2 4 4 1 has a structure in which a piston is disposed in a cylindrical casing and filled with silicon oil 2 4 4 3, and its operation is switched to the second stage in response to such a load. Yes. Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load, the damper 2 44 0 becomes the first operation in which the operating load increases, and when the load decreases, the operation load of the damper 2 44 0 decreases. Two operations are performed.
- Silicon oil 2 4 4 3 a sealed in the first damper 2 4 4 0 a is sealed in the second damper 2 4 4 0 b so that the first damper 2 4 4 0 a can achieve a greater deceleration effect Viscosity is set higher than silicon oil 2 4 4 3 b.
- a return panel is built into the damper body 2 4 4 1, and the operating shaft 2 4 4 2 is pushed forward when no load is applied (details not shown).
- the operating shaft 2 4 4 2 is a shaft connected to the piston of the damper main body 2 4 4 1, and a contact member 2 4 4 4 is formed at the front end thereof. Further, a projection 2 4 4 5 is formed on the lower surface of the storage member 2 4 1 2 at a position facing the contact member 2 4 4 4.
- the door device 2 4 1 0 is pulled forward, and the inner surface of the lid 2 4 1 1 In the first position where the distance between the front surfaces of the housing 2 4 0 0 is L 1, the inclined member 2 4 3 2 tilts because the protrusion 2 4 3 2 a fits into the groove 2 4 3 1 b To do.
- the connection between the inclined member 2 4 3 2 and the self-closing mechanism portion 2 4 3 0 is released, and the self-closing mechanism portion 24 3 0 moves to the first position by the action of the inclined inclined member 2 4 3 2. maintain.
- the abutting member 2 444 and the protrusion 2 445 abut and are applied to the door device 2 4 1 0.
- the self-closing force is buffered by the damper 2440. Become.
- the door device 2 4 1 0 in the open state When the door device 2 4 1 0 in the open state is gradually moved backward when the handle 2 4 1 3 is pushed by a human hand, the door device 2 4 1 0 becomes the first position and further moves backward.
- the rollers 2 4 3 3 b abut against the protrusions 2 4 3 2 b, the tilt of the inclined members 2 4 3 2 is released, and the rollers 2 4 3 3 are self-closed by the elastic force of the elastic bodies 2 4 3 4.
- the abutting member 2444 and the projection 2 4 4 5 abut, and the self-closing force applied to the door device 2 4 10 is buffered by the damper 2440, so that a deceleration effect is obtained.
- the internal volume VI of the door device 2 4 1 a a arranged in the first compartment 2 4 0 2 is the internal volume of the door device 2 4 1 0 b arranged in the second compartment 2 4 0 3 It is larger than V 2 and the load G 1 of the door device 2 4 10 0 a arranged in the first compartment 2 4 0 2 is equal to the door device 2 4 arranged in the second compartment 2 4 0 3 Larger than the load capacity G 2 of 1 0 b.
- the viscosity of silicon oil 2 443 3 a is set higher than that of silicon oil 244 3 b, so the door device 2 4 10 0 a has a sufficient deceleration effect for larger loads. be able to.
- the elastic force of the first elastic body 2 4 3 4 a installed in the door device 2 4 1 0 a is the elasticity of the second elastic body 2 4 3 4 b installed in the door device 2 4 10 0 b. Since it is set larger than the force, the door device 2 4 1 0 a can obtain a sufficient self-closing effect for a larger load.
- the door device 2 4 1 0 is a door device with a large load capacity and load capacity in the door devices 2 4 1 0 a and 2 4 1 0 b with different load loads and load capacities.
- the deceleration effect and self-closing effect of device 2 4 1 0 a relative to door device 2 4 1 0 b sufficient deceleration effect and self-closing force can be obtained for a large load.
- the operation speeds of the respective door devices 2 4 1 0 a and 2 4 1 0 b are uniform.
- the rectangular drawer is susceptible to changes in the center of gravity in the longitudinal direction of the drawer due to increase / decrease of the load load and movement of the storage location. There is a problem that the self-closing operation becomes unstable due to wiggling.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a door device capable of a stable self-closing operation even in a rectangular drawer.
- the door device of the present invention is capable of moving the drawer back and forth, with a drawer provided with a housing in the space, a drawer provided on the front surface of the container, and the drawer.
- a self-closing function part that self-closes the door, and a damper that acts on the door only while the self-closing function part is in operation.
- rail members and dampers are provided at least on both sides of the center of gravity of the drawer.
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the center of gravity of the drawer is located between the dampers, and it is possible to perform self-closing and deceleration while supporting both sides of the center of gravity. Reduced stickiness and stable self Close operation is possible.
- the door device of the present invention is disposed in the housing in order to make it possible to move the drawer forward and backward, and a drawer provided with a housing provided with a container in the space, a door provided on the front surface of the container.
- the door is rectangular and the rail member and the damper are the door. There are at least one each on both sides of the central axis in the longitudinal direction.
- the door device of the present invention reduces the back and forth rattling during self-closing and deceleration, and enables stable self-closing operation, so that the self-closing operation can be performed smoothly and the convenience of the refrigerator is improved. be able to.
- the present invention relates to a housing provided with a container in a space, a drawer provided with a door provided on the front surface of the container, and a rail member disposed on the housing to enable the drawer to move back and forth. It has a self-closing function part that self-closes the door, and a damper that acts on the door only while the self-closing function part is in operation.
- the door is rectangular and the rail member and damper have a center of gravity for the drawer. There are at least one place on each side. By doing this, the center of gravity of the drawer is located between the dampers arranged above and below, and it is possible to perform self-closing and deceleration operations while supporting both sides sandwiching the center of gravity. Longitudinal shakiness is reduced, and a stable self-closing operation is possible.
- the present invention provides a drawer including a housing provided with a container in the space, a door provided on the front surface of the container, and the drawer can be moved back and forth.
- a rail member disposed in the housing, a self-closing function part that self-closes the door, and a damper that acts on the door only while the self-closing function part is in operation.
- at least one rail member and one damper are provided on both sides of the door in the vertical direction.
- the door has a vertically long shape with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, even in a drawer with a long up and down direction that tends to become unstable due to a slight movement of gravity, the top and bottom of the drawer are Shaking in the direction can be reduced, and stable self-closing operation becomes possible.
- the present invention increases the number of rail members more than the number of rail members installed on the rail member door, thereby stabilizing the deceleration operation by the dampers in the drawer and further increasing the number of rails. Shaking in the longitudinal direction during closing and deceleration is reduced, and stable self-closing operation becomes possible.
- the rail member is provided at three or more locations on the wall surface inside the housing, and the imaginary line connecting the adjacent rail members viewed from the front side is arranged in a substantially triangular or substantially rectangular shape
- the damper is disposed in the vicinity of the rail member or in the vicinity of the rail member at least on the long side of a substantially triangular or substantially rectangular shape.
- the rail member is provided at three or more locations on the wall surface inside the housing.
- the imaginary line connecting the adjacent rail members as viewed from the front side is arranged in a substantially triangular or substantially rectangular shape, and the damper is at least diagonally located in the vicinity of the rail member or the rail member. It is arranged. This makes it possible to operate stably even if the number of installed dampers is reduced by approaching the imaginary line connecting the dampers where the center of gravity of the drawers is arranged. .
- the present invention enables a more stable self-closing operation and lowers the cost and reduces the door opening force even in a refrigerator whose capacity is likely to change greatly by mounting the door device in the refrigerator. It becomes.
- the present invention is not limited by this embodiment (Embodiment 7).
- FIG. 40 is a front view of a refrigerator provided with a door device according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
- FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a refrigerator provided with the door device of the embodiment.
- FIG. 42 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG.
- FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a configuration of a rail member of the door device of the embodiment.
- the casing 3 1 0 0 is partitioned into a plurality of spaces, and the door device 3 1 1 0 and the door device 3 1 are respectively formed in the partitions. 20 is arranged.
- the door device 3 1 1 0 is a substantially square drawer, and is mainly composed of a door 3 1 1 1, a container 3 1 1 2, a first rail member 3 1 3 0 a, and a damper 3 1 4 0. ing.
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the door device 3 1 2 0 is a vertically long drawer, and is mainly composed of the door 3 1 2 1, the container 3 1 2 2, the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a, and the damper 3 1 4 0.
- the door 3 1 1 1 is a horizontally long plate, and a container 3 1 1 2 for storing articles is fixed on the inner surface thereof.
- the door 3 1 2 1 is a vertically long plate, and a plurality of containers 3 1 2 2 for storing articles are arranged on the inner surface thereof in the vertical direction.
- the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a is mainly composed of the operating rail 3 1 3 1, the intermediate rail 3 1 3 2, the fixed rail 3 1 3 3, and the self-closing function part 3 1 3 4 .
- the moving rail 3 1 3 1 can move horizontally back and forth with the doors 3 1 1 1 and 3 1 2 1.
- the intermediate rail 3 1 3 2 is a rail connecting the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 and is connected to both the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 so that they can move horizontally. It has been.
- the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 is fixed to the housing 3 1 0 0 so that the door 3 1 1 1 and the door 3 1 2 1 can be moved horizontally.
- the self-closing function part 3 1 3 4 is arranged on the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 and the mechanism part 3 1 3 4 a which can be attached to and detached from the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the mechanism part 3 1 3 4 a and an elastic body 3 1 34 b that pulls backward.
- the damper 3 1 4 0 is a linear silicon damper, which is composed of a damper body 3 1 4 0 a and an operating shaft 3 1 4 0 b.
- the front end of the operating shaft 3 1 4 0 b It is connected with the mechanism part 3 1 3 4 a.
- the rear end of the damper body 3 1 4 0 a and the rear end of the elastic body are fixed.
- the rail member 3 1 3 0 a sandwiches the center of gravity position A of the door device 3 1 1 0 and the longitudinal center axis 3 1 1 1 a of the door device 3 1 1 0 It is arranged so as to face the inner wall in the left-right direction in the space, and the damper 3 1 40 is also attached to the rear of each rail member 3 1 3 0 a.
- the rail member 3 1 3 0 a is located at the center of gravity B of the door device 3 1 2 0 and the longitudinal center axis 3 1 2 of the door device 3 1 2 0 0a is arranged so as to face the inner wall in the vertical direction in the space, and the damper 3 1 4 0 is also attached to the rear of each rail member 3 1 3 0 a.
- the door device 3 1 1 0 and the door device 3 1 2 0 in the opened state gradually move backward when the door 3 1 1 1 and door 3 1 2 1 are pushed by a human hand. It self-closes while decelerating from the position where rail 3 1 3 1 and mechanism 3 1 3 4 a are connected.
- the substantially square door device 3 1 1 0 is provided with rail members 3 1 3 0 a facing in the left-right direction, and an imaginary line connecting the two opposing operation rails 3 1 3 1 and Since the center of gravity position A is close, the door device 3 1 1 0 can be stably opened and closed without shaking in the left-right or up-down direction, and in addition, during the self-closing operation while decelerating
- the damper 3 1 4 0 exhibits resistance against the running rail, but it can operate stably without shaking.
- the swinging width is relatively small because the door device 3 1 1 10 is approximately square, and the operation is stable. Is possible. .
- the rail member 3 1 3 0 a is arranged in the vertical direction of the vertically long door device 3 1 2 0, so that the load position of the article changes. Even if the center of gravity position B moves left and right, the swinging width is relatively small because the door device 3 120 is vertically long, and a relatively stable operation can be realized.
- the door device 3 1 2 0 of the present embodiment is different from the vertically long door device 3 1 2 0 through the rail member 3 1 3 0 a and the rail member 3 1 3 0 a.
- the damper 3 1 4 0 that conveys the resistance to the door is arranged in the vertical direction, so that relatively stable operation can be achieved even if the load and position of the article change and the center of gravity B moves up, down, left and right. it can.
- FIG. 44 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 45 is a sectional view taken along the line D-D in FIG.
- FIG. 46 is a diagram showing the configuration of the rail member of the door device of the embodiment.
- the casing 3 2 0 0 is partitioned into a plurality of spaces, and the door device 3 2 1 0 and the door device 3 2 2 0 are respectively contained in the compartments. It is arranged.
- the door device 3 2 2 0 is a vertically long drawer, and its vertical length Y is about 6 times longer than the horizontal length X. Also, the door 3 2 2 1, the container 3 2 2 2, the rail member 3 1 3 0 a, the second rail member 3 1 3 0 b, the center of gravity B of the door device 3 2 2 0 and the door device 3 2 2 0 Longitudinal central axis 3 1 2 0 a is placed, and rail members 3 1 3 0 a which are substantially symmetrical with this central axis 3 1 2 0 a are each provided with dampers 3 1 4 0 There are 2 locations in each location.
- the door 3 2 2 1 is a vertically long plate, and a plurality of containers 3 2 2 2 for storing articles are vertically arranged on the inner surface thereof.
- the load capacity of the door device 3 2 2 0 was set larger than that of the door device 3 1 2 0 described in the seventh embodiment.
- the pitch between the longitudinal rail members 3 1 3 0 a and the first rail members 3 1 3 0 a is Y, and in this embodiment, it is about 1 600 mm.
- the pitch between the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a and the second rail member 3 1 3 0 b is X, which is about 2 80 mm in this embodiment. It was.
- the second rail member 3 1 3 Ob is mainly composed of an operating rail 3 1 3 1, an intermediate rail 3 1 3 2, a fixed rail 3 1 3 3, and a self-closing function part 3 1 34. Unlike the rail member 3 1 3 0 a, the damper 3 1 40 is not attached to the rear of the self-closing function portion 3 1 34.
- the operating rail 3 1 3 1 can move horizontally back and forth with the door 3 2 2 1.
- the intermediate rail 3 1 3 2 is a rail that connects the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 and is connected to both the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 so that they can move horizontally.
- the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 is fixed to the housing 3 1 0 0 so that the door 3 2 2 1 can be moved horizontally.
- the self-closing function part 3 1 3 4 is arranged on the fixed rail 3 1 3 3 and the mechanism part 3 1 3 4 a which can be attached to and detached from the operation rail 3 1 3 1 and the mechanism
- the elastic body 3 1 3 4 b pulls the part 3 1 34 a backward.
- the door device 3 2 2 0 in the opened state gradually moves backward when the door 3 2 2 1 is pushed by a human hand, and the operating rail 3 1 3 1 and the mechanical part 3 1 34 a Self-closing while decelerating from the connected position.
- the rail member 3 1 3 0 a with the damper 3 1 4 0 attached The rail member 3 1 3 0 a is fixed to the inner wall of the housing 3 2 0 0 with a Y pitch in the vertical direction, and the two rail members 3 1 3 0 a The first rail member 3 1 3 0
- the maximum distance between the imaginary line connecting the operating rails 3 1 3 1 and the center of gravity B is X, and in this example, Y is about 6 times larger than X. For this reason, during self-closing while decelerating, the door device 3 2 2 0 performs stable self-closing with relatively little shaking motion in the left-right direction due to the drag of the damper 3 1 4 0.
- the length of Y is about 6 times as large as, but in the case of a vertically long drawer, the length of Y with respect to X is more than twice. In this case, since a lateral motion is generated, eliminating the longitudinal motion according to the present invention is very effective for smooth self-closing.
- the damper 3 1 4 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- one damper 3 1 4 0 is disposed on each of the rail members 3 1 3 0 a which is substantially symmetrical to the central axis 3 1 2 0 a in the longitudinal direction of the door device 3 2 2 0.
- more self-closing can be achieved by eliminating the blur in the longitudinal direction.
- first rail members 1 3 0 a a total of four first rail members 1 3 0 a, first rail members 3 1 3 0 a and second rail members 3 1 3 0 b are arranged.
- the load resistance applied to each rail is further reduced, and the drawers are supported in a balanced manner, enabling more stable opening and closing operations.
- the door device 3 2 20 of the present embodiment is the first rail member 3
- damper 3 1 4 0 is installed in the vertical direction under the condition that the vertical pitch Y is much larger than the horizontal pitch X
- FIG. 47 is a front view of a refrigerator provided with the door device according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 48 shows the internal structure of the refrigerator provided with the door device of the embodiment.
- FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.
- the refrigerator body 3 300 is divided into a plurality of spaces, and the refrigerator body 3 3 0 0 has a refrigerator compartment 3 3 1 0, and the middle section has vegetables Chamber 3 3 2 0 and freezing chamber 3 3 3 0 are formed in the middle and lower stages.
- a rotary door device 3 3 1 1 and a drawer type door device 3 3 1 2 are formed.
- Door device 3 3 1 2 is a vertically long drawer, mainly door 3 3 1 3, container 3 3 1 4, rail member 3 1 3 0 a, 3 1 3 0 b, damper 3 1 4 0 It consists of
- the door 3 3 1 3 is a vertically long plate, and a container 3 3 1 4 is arranged on the inner surface of the container 3 3 1 4 in the vertical direction.
- the door 3 3 1 3 The size of each was 90 mm high and 240 mm wide.
- a handle 3 3 1 5 is formed on the front surface of the door 3 3 1 3.
- the handle 3 3 1 5 is formed on the side of the adjacent refrigerator compartment 3 3 10.
- the door device 3 3 1 2 is provided with three rail members because of the allowable load in this embodiment.
- the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a is arranged in two, one in each of the upper part of the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment 3 3 1 0 and the lower part of the refrigerator compartment 3 3 1 0 that forms a diagonal thereto.
- the dampers 3 1 4 0 are also attached behind the respective first rail members 3 1 3 0 a.
- the second rail member 3 1 3 0 b is arranged one below the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment 3 3 1 0, and the damper 3 1 4 0 It is not attached.
- the vegetable room 3 3 2 0 is formed in the middle of the refrigerator body 3 3 0 0, and a drawer-type door device 3 3 2 1 is formed.
- Freezer room 3 3 3 0 is formed in the first freezer room 3 3 3 1 formed in the lower part of the vegetable room 3 3 2 0 and in the side of the vegetable room 3 3 2 0 and the first freezer room 3 3 3 1 Second freezing chamber 3 3 2.
- the second freezer 3 3 3 2 is formed with a vertically long drawer-type door device 3 3 3 3, and the door device 3 3 3 3 mainly includes the door 3 3 3 4 and the container 3 3 3 5
- the door 3 3 3 4 is a vertically long plate with the vertical direction as the longitudinal direction, and a container 3 3 3 5.
- the size of the door 3 3 3 4 is set to a height of 90 mm in the vertical direction and a width of 240 mm in the horizontal direction.
- a handle 3 3 3 6 is formed on the front surface of the door 3 3 3 4.
- the handle 3 3 3 6 is formed on the adjacent first freezer compartment 3 3 3 1 side.
- the door device 3 3 3 3 is provided with four rail members in this embodiment.
- a total of two first rail members 3 1 3 0 a are disposed at the upper part of the inner wall of the second freezing chamber 3 3 3 2 and at the lower part of the inner wall that forms a diagonal thereto.
- a total of two second rail members 3 1 3 0 b are diagonally arranged on the inner wall of the second freezer compartment so as to face the first rail members 3 1 3 0 a respectively.
- the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a and the second rail member 3 1 3 0 b were arranged, but the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a to which the inner damper 3 1 4 0 was attached was the upper part of the inner wall of the refrigerator compartment 3 3 1 0, A total of 2 pieces, one each at the bottom of the cold storage room 3 3 1 0 that forms a corner, and a virtual connection between the two first rail members 3 1 3 0 a operating rails 3 1 3 1
- the center of gravity line B and the center of gravity B are close to each other, and when self-closing while decelerating, the door device 3 3 1 2 does not move up and down and left and right due to the anti-damper of the damper 3 1 4 0.
- the self-closing operation can be further stabilized by installing the damper 3 1 4 0 so that the line connecting the damper 3 1 4 0 is in the vicinity of the center of gravity B of the door device.
- the door device 3 3 1 2 disposed on the upper part of the refrigerator body 3 3 0 0 operates the lower part of the handle 3 3 1 5. Since the rail member 3 1 3 0 a is arranged in the vicinity of the operation part, it is not easily affected by the bias of the load when the door 3 3 1 3 is pushed by a human hand, and stable self-closing operation Is possible.
- the door device 3 3 3 3 provided with a total of 4 rail members also performs stable self-closing without shaking motion in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, it is less affected by the movement of the center of gravity B due to the increase / decrease of the load and the bias of the load location, and enables stable self-closing operation.
- the door device 3 3 3 4 disposed in the lower part of the refrigerator body 3 3 0 0 operates the vicinity of the upper part of the handle 3 3 3 6.
- the rail member 3 1 3 0 a is near the operation unit. Because it is installed, it is less susceptible to the load imbalance when the door 3 3 3 4 is pushed by a human hand, and enables stable self-closing.
- the door devices 3 3 1 2 and 3 3 3 3 0 of the present embodiment have the damper 3 1 4 0 attached to the first rail member 3 1 3 0 a arranged diagonally, and In order to improve the load capacity and stabilize the opening / closing operation, use 3 and 4 rail members, which are more than the number of dampers 3 1 4 0, to make the opening / closing operation of the drawer more stable. This makes it possible to provide an easy-to-use refrigerator.
- the resistance generated in the damper 3 1 4 0 when opened can be lowered, and the opening force can be reduced.
- the 3 and 15 and the 3 and 3 6 are formed at the center of the refrigerator body 3 300 and in a location close to the part operated by a person in actual use.
- the rail members 3 1 3 0 a are respectively provided, for example, when the handle is provided on the outer side surface of the refrigerator body 3 3 0 0, the rail members 3 1 3 0 a are arranged in this embodiment. The same effect can be expected by arranging them symmetrically.
- the present invention will be described below together with Embodiments 10 to 13.
- the coil spring 4 0 0 7 from the position where the door 4 0 0 5 is opened to the extent that the object can be taken out from the front opening 4 0 0 2 a of the main body 4 0 0 2, Since the door 4 0 0 5 closes automatically due to the two self-closing forces of the lower cam mechanism 4 0 0 9 and the upper cam mechanism 4 0 1 1 b, the self-closing speed of the door 4 0 0 5 is high near the closed position. The user's arm or finger may be caught between the door 4 0 0 5 and the front opening 4 0 0 2 a.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a door device having a self-closing mechanism that is safe regardless of the weight of the door itself or the weight of an object stored in the door. .
- the door device of the present invention includes a self-closing function unit that self-closes the door and a deceleration function unit that operates on the door.
- the weight of the door itself and the weight of the object stored in the door are not only when the door is closed by the self-closing function but also when the door is closed manually. Regardless of this, a safe closing operation can be realized.
- the door device of the present invention can realize a safe closing operation regardless of the weight of the door itself or the weight of the stored item stored in the door.
- the present invention includes a housing having a front opening, a door provided in the front opening, a connecting portion that rotatably connects the door to the housing, and a self-closing function that performs an operation of closing the door. And a deceleration function unit that decelerates the closing speed of the door when the door is closed. By doing this, the door can be closed by itself, and the door can be closed at a slow speed regardless of the weight of the door itself and the weight of the object stored in the door, improving the usability and safety of the door device.
- the door closing operation can be realized.
- the present invention provides the self-closing function portion and the deceleration function portion in the connecting portion, the number of parts is small and the space-saving self-closing function and the deceleration function can be provided, so that it is inexpensive and easy to use. Provide a good door device be able to.
- the vehicle when the first position where the deceleration function unit starts operating is positioned closer to the housing than the second position where the self-closing function unit starts operating, the vehicle is Since the momentum of the door cannot be used for self-closing, the self-closing function section needs a large self-closing capability to prevent the self-closing function section from becoming large, and after the door starts to automatically close by self-closing, the speed is reduced.
- the safety of the door device can be improved by operating the function.
- the first position where the deceleration function unit starts to operate is erroneously set as a position where a person's finger or arm may be caught between the door and the housing.
- the danger of pinching human fingers and arms between the door and the housing can be avoided, and the safety of the door device can be further enhanced.
- the self-closing function unit when the door is closed from the fully opened state, the self-closing function unit is manually closed to the second position where the operation starts, and when the door reaches the second position, the self-closing function unit When the door reaches the first position where the deceleration function unit starts to operate, the self-closing function is not activated for full opening of the door. Since the door can be closed manually at the same timing, the stored items can be taken in and out smoothly, and the usability of the door device can be improved. Moreover, the self-closing function of the self-closing function part can be reduced by operating the self-closing function after closing the door by the manual part, so that the size and cost of the self-closing function part can be reduced.
- the operation of the deceleration function part is canceled from the third position immediately before the door is completely closed.
- the deceleration function that inhibits self-closing does not operate, only the self-closing function operates, and the self-closing by the self-closing function is performed reliably, so the reliability of the door device should be improved. Can do.
- the third position allows a human finger to easily enter between the door and the housing.
- the door can be closed without fail while avoiding the danger of a finger being caught.
- the present invention is provided on the door side corresponding to the self-closing function part, and includes at least a connection part that is detachably connected to the self-closing function part when the door is closed.
- the self-closing function part pulls in the connection part and automatically closes the door by connecting the self-closing function part and the connection part. Until the condition is reached, the self-closing force is transmitted to the door, and the self-closing dimension can be increased.
- the self-closing function part and the connection part are arranged on the door support part side with respect to the center axis in the width direction of the refrigerator, so that the self-closing function part and the connection part are automatically located at a place away from the opening part of the door. Since the closed function part and the connection part are provided, the design of the refrigerator can be improved.
- the self-closing function portion and the connecting portion are detachably connected by magnetic force, so that the reaction force due to the latch mechanism does not occur in the self-closing process, thereby preventing the door from being forgotten to close. can do.
- the self-closing function part and the connection part are detachably connected by a latch mechanism, so that the self-closing function is opened from the time when the self-closing function part and the connection part are connected to the fully closed state.
- the self-closing dimension can be increased.
- the self-closing function portion after the self-closing function portion and the connection portion are coupled, the self-closing function portion can obtain a self-closing force with a simple structure by closing the door by the self-closing force of the elastic body.
- the cost of the self-closing function can be reduced.
- the present invention provides a uniform self-closing in the self-closing process by closing the door by the self-closing force by the driving force of the motor after the self-closing function unit and the connecting part are coupled.
- the door can be fully closed without fail.
- the present invention provides a self-closing function section after the self-closing function section and the connection section are connected.
- the self-closing function unit is configured with a door switch that detects opening and closing of the door, it is not necessary to separately provide a door switch in the refrigerator body, and the assembling property of the refrigerator can be improved.
- the self-closing function part and the connection part are arranged on the ceiling part of the refrigerator, the self-closing function part and the connection part are in a place that is difficult to reach by human hands. This reduces the frequency of accidental human touches when moving in and out, and improves the reliability of the self-closing function section and connection section.
- the self-closing function unit includes a first mechanism member that rotates only a predetermined angle from the fully closed state in conjunction with the rotation of the door, and a state in which the door is connected to the self-closing function unit.
- the first mechanism can be rotated, and the second mechanism member that stops the rotation of the first mechanism member when the door is disconnected from the self-closing function portion, and the first mechanism member is pulled to the rear of the refrigerator. Since the first mechanism has a magnet at the front end of the first mechanism, the self-closing function part and the door are detachably connected by magnetic force and are latched during the self-closing process. No reaction force is generated by the mechanism.
- the magnetic body is disposed on the inner surface of the door facing the magnet disposed on the first mechanism member, the self-closing function portion and the door are detachably coupled by magnetic force. Therefore, no reaction force is generated by the latch mechanism during the self-closing process.
- the self-closing function unit is configured with a position detection switch that detects the position of the first mechanism member, highly accurate position detection can be performed, and the door position detection accuracy can be improved.
- the rotation center of the first mechanism member is coaxial with the rotation center of the door.
- the contact portion between the self-closing function portion and the connection portion is a fixed position, and the self-closing function portion and the connection portion can be configured with a simple mechanism.
- the first mechanism member and the front end of the magnet are positioned rearward from the front surface of the refrigerator main body, so that the first mechanism member which is a movable part is There is no discharge from the front of the refrigerator, and the design of the refrigerator can be improved.
- a protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the door facing the magnet disposed on the first mechanism member toward the refrigerator main body, and a magnetic body is disposed at the tip of the protrusion, so that the movable part The first mechanism member is not discharged from the front of the refrigerator, and the design of the refrigerator can be improved.
- this invention can improve usability, ensuring the safety
- the function of the deceleration function unit can suppress problems such as spillage of food and beverages stored in the refrigerator body and doors due to the impact when the doors are closed, and cracking and dropping of eggs stored in the doors.
- FIG. 50 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention
- FIG. 51 is a perspective view of the upper part of the refrigerator door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment
- FIG. 52 is the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- An exploded perspective view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door FIG. 53 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment
- FIG. 54 is a side sectional view of the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment
- FIG. 5 5 is a perspective view of main parts of the refrigerator of the same embodiment
- FIG. 56 is a cross-sectional plan view when the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment is fully opened
- FIG. 5 7 is a view of the refrigerator of the same embodiment.
- FIG. 5 8 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment has reached the first position
- FIG. 5 9 is a plan sectional view when the door reaches the second position
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view when the refrigerator compartment door of the embodiment has reached a third position.
- the heat insulating box body 4 0 2 1 which is the housing of the refrigerator 40 2 0 is a foam heat insulating material 4 0 2 4 between the inner box 4 0 2 2 and the outer box 4 0 2 3 And has a front opening 4 0 2 .1 a, with partition walls 4 0 2 5, 4 0 2 6, 4 0 2 7, refrigeration room 4 0 2 8, switching room 4 from the top 0 2 9, vegetable room 40 3 0, freezer room 40 3 1 are formed.
- each storage room closes the front opening 4 0 2 1 a when closed and the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 which is a door connected to the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 which is the casing, the switching room door 4 0 3 3, Vegetable room door 4 0 3 4, Freezer room door 4 0 3 5
- the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is composed of an upper hinge 4 0 3 6 fixed to the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 and a lower hinge 4 0 3 7 fixed to the partition wall 4 0 2 5.
- the other switching room door 4 0 3 3, vegetable room door 40 34 and freezer room door 4 0 3 5 are connected to both sides of the heat insulation box 4 0 2 1.
- the fixed rail member 4 0 2 1 b is connected to the heat insulating box body 40 2 1 so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction.
- the upper hinge 4 0 3 6 is a plate-like upper hinge body 4 0 3 6 a fixed to the upper surface of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1, and a part of the upper hinge body 4 0 3 6 a is the front opening 4 0 2
- the upper rotating shaft 40 3 6 b that protrudes downward from the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 side from 1 a and protrudes downward is provided.
- the upper part of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 can be rotated by inserting the upper rotary shaft 4 0 3 6 b into the upper surface hole 4 0 3 2 a provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2. .
- the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 is formed by bending a plate-shaped object at a substantially right angle and extending from the upper surface of the fixed part 4 0 3 7 a parallel to the upper and lower direction and the fixed part 4 0 3 7 a
- the base part 4 0 3 7 b which is almost horizontal, the lower rotary shaft 4 0 3 7 c provided upward on the base part 4 0 3 7, and the upper and lower central parts of the lower rotary shaft 4 0 3 7 c It consists of a cylindrical pin 40 3 7 d that protrudes toward the fixed part 4 0 3 7 a from the lower rotating shaft 40 3 7 c, and the fixed part 4 0 3 7 a is connected to the refrigerator compartment door 40 3 2 Partition wall between the switching chamber doors 40 3 3 4 0 2 5 Adhered to the front, base 40 3.7 b, lower rotary shaft 4 0 3 7 c, pins 4 0 3 7 d are front openings 4 0 2 1 Projects to the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 side from
- the lower part of the refrigerator compartment door 40 3 2 has a recessed part 4 0 3 2 b provided on the lower surface of the refrigerator compartment door 40 3 2, and a lower surface hole having a predetermined depth provided in the recessed part 4 0 3 2 b 4 0 3 2 c, a base 40 0 3 8 having a self-closing function and a deceleration function, a cover 40 3 9, and a spring 4040.
- the spring 40 4 0 is placed in the bottom hole 4 0 3 2 c in parallel with the insertion direction.
- the base flange portion 40 3 8 c having the round hole-shaped base hole portion 40 3 8 b is accommodated in the recess 40 32 b.
- the base tube portion 40 0 3 8a is cylindrically protruded from the bottom hole 4 0 3 2c to the bottom side of the base flange portion 4 0 3 8c, and the bottom surface hole 4 0 of the base tube portion 4 0 3 8a 3 2 c The end on the back side is closed, and the sum of the length of the spring 40 40 and the length of the base tube 4 0 3 8 a is larger than the depth of the bottom hole 4 0 3 8 a. 4 0 40 is held in a compressed state in the lower surface hole 4 0 3 2 c by inserting the base 4 0 3 8.
- the cover 40 3 9 is fixed to the recess 4 0 3 2 b from the lower side of the base 4 0 3 8 so that the base 4 0 3 8 Is the bottom hole 4 4
- the cover 4 0 3 9 is the base part of the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 4 0 3 7 b Contact part 4 0 3 9 a that contacts the upper surface, and base 4 0 3 9 a and base 4 0 3 9 a Cover cylinder part 4 0 3 9 b, cover flange part 4 0 3 9 c, and cover flange part covering base flange part 4 0 3 8 c 4 0 3 9 c from the recessed part 4 0 3 2 c Standing on the recessed part 4 0 3 2 c and contacting the cover 4 0 3 9 c 9d.
- the cover convex part 4 0 3 9 d is coaxial with the base hole part 4 0 3 8 b when the cover 4 0 3 9 is fixed to the concave part 4 0 3 2 c, and from the base hole part 4 0 3 8 b. It has a cylindrical shape with a small diameter.
- the cover flange part 4 0 3 9 c is located in the space between the upper surface and the concave part 4 0 3 2 c. In addition to the flange thickness of 3 8 c, it has a predetermined space 4 0 4 1.
- the base 40 0 4 8 can move upward by a predetermined space 4 0 4 1 minutes independently of the cover 4 0 3 9 while further compressing the spring 4 0 4 0. ing.
- Base cylinder part 4 0. 3 8 a and contact part 4 0 3 9 a are the base vertical groove parts 4 0 3 8 d, so that the pins 4 0 3 7 d do not hit when the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 is inserted It has a cover groove part 4 0 3 9 e.
- the inner diameter of the base cylinder part 40 3 8 a and the inner diameter of the cover one hole part 40 3 9 b are both slightly larger than the diameter of the lower rotating shaft 4 0 3 7 c of the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 and further lower Hinge 4 0 3 7 pin 4 0 3 7
- the tip of the base is opposite to the base of the cylinder 4 0 3 8 a and the inner diameter of the cover hole 4 0 3 9 b and at least a base It is set so that it does not protrude from the outer diameter of the cylindrical part 4 0 3 8 a.
- the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8 d is formed from the bottom surface of the base cylinder portion 4 0 3 8 a to the middle in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8 d is the lower rotating shaft 4 0 3 7 c During insertion, the upper end of the pin 40 0 3 7d and the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8d are slightly in contact with each other, so that the spring 4 0 4 0 is hardly further compressed. From the upper end of the groove 40 0 3 8d, a path 3 8e having a vertical space enough to allow the pin 4 0 3 7d to run is provided in the rotating direction of the refrigerator compartment door 40 32.
- the path 40 3 8 e is the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8 d, the inclined part 4 0 3 8 f inclined downward in the direction of rotation of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 from the lower end, and the inclined part 40 3 8 f further from the upper end Refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2 Horizontal part 4 0 3 8 g formed in the horizontal direction, and the end of horizontal part 4 0 3 8 g Refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2 Sometimes the pin 40 3 7 d abuts and has a terminal end 40 3 8 h that limits the rotation of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2.
- the pin 4 0 3 7 d reaches the terminal end 4 0 3 8 h while always contacting the upper surface of the path 4 0 3 8 e by moving the base 4 0 3 8 up and down while compressing the spring 4 0 40
- the predetermined space 40 04 1 is set to be equal to or greater than the distance between the upper and lower ends of the inclined portion 40 38 8 f.
- the second position at which the self-closing function of the refrigerator compartment door 40 32 starts to operate is determined by the position of the lower end of the upper surface of the inclined portion 40 38 f.
- the lower surface of the path 40 3 8 e is formed substantially parallel to the upper surface with an interval larger than the diameter of the pin 40 3 7 d, and the lower surface of the inclined portion 4 0 3 8 f is inclined.
- a buffer member 4 0 3 8 i is provided on the way.
- the cushioning member 4 0 3 8 i hardly interferes with the travel of the pin 4 0 3 7 d in the opening direction of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2, and only in the closing direction due to friction with the pin 4 0 3 7 d 4 0 3 7 It has a direction to the deceleration function that hinders the traveling of d and reduces the speed when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed, and the inclined part 4 0 3 8 f Provided at a predetermined distance from the upper and lower slopes of the bottom surface.
- the pin 4 0 3 7 d When the pin 4 0 3 7 d reaches the lower end of the buffer member 4 0 3 8 i and the pin 4 0 3 7 d reaches the lower end of the buffer member 4 0 3 7 d, the pin 4 0 Since the speed when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed is reduced by hindering the 3 7 d running, the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 starts operation is the buffer member 4 0 It is determined from the position of the lower end of 3 8 i.
- the speed when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed is gradually increased due to friction between the pin 40 0 3 7 d and the buffer member 4 0 3 8 i. Decelerated force
- the pin 40 3 7 d reaches the upper end of the buffer member 4 0 3 8 i
- the pin 4 0 3 7 d does not receive friction from the buffer member 4 0 3 8 i, so the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2
- the deceleration of the door closing speed is finished, and the pin 4 0 3 7 d reaches the upper end of the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8 d as it is, and the refrigerator compartment door 403 2 is completely closed.
- the third position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 40 32 is released is determined by the position of the upper end of the buffer member 40 38 i.
- the bottom of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is the base groove 4 0 3 8 with the panel 4 04 0, the base 4 0 3 8 and the cover 4 0 3 9 on the lower surface of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 d, Cover groove 4 0 3 9 e and pin 4 0 3 7 Insert the lower rotary shaft 4 0 3 7 c while aligning the direction of d, and open the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2
- the pin 40 0 3 7 d travels along the route 4 0 3 8 e so that the pin becomes self-rotating.
- the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is raised from the surface of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 to the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 side.
- the inner box 4 0 2 3 And a partition wall 40 25 and a bank portion 4 0 3 2 d having a substantially rectangular cross section extending in the vertical direction of the refrigerator door 4 0 32 located further inside the refrigerator room 4 0 2 8.
- the bank part 4 0 3 2 d is provided in parallel with the left and right sides of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 in the left-right direction. Between the bank parts 4 0 3 2 d, storage objects such as drinks and eggs are placed.
- the storage shelf 4 0 4 3 has enough space to allow the storage 4 0 4 2 to be taken in and out, and is provided with 3 levels in the vertical direction, and the heat insulation box body of the shelf 4 0 4 3 4 0 2 1 side This surface is configured to be almost flush with the tip of the bank part 4 0 3 2 d.
- the second position where the self-closing function of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 starts to operate is the front opening 4 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 when the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is closed.
- Refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2 There is a space of about 1550 mm to 2500 mm between the bank on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 4 0 3 2 d and deceleration of the cold room door 4 0 3 2
- the first position where the function starts to operate is the same as the front opening 4 0 2 la of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 and the rotation axis of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed
- There is a space of approximately 100 mm to 150 mm between the bank on the side of the bank 4 0 3 2 d and the third position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is released is also refrigerated.
- the refrigerator door 40 3 2 when the refrigerator door 40 3 2 is fully opened, the refrigerator door is opened larger than the second position, and can be opened by about 120 °, and the second door is fully opened. The door is manually closed up to the position.
- the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the rotation axis of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2
- the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 appears to be a base 4
- the self-closing starts when the pin 4 0 3 7 d rises on the inclined part 4 0 3 8 f of 0 3 8.
- the door is closed, and the space between the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the cold storage door 4 0 3 2 on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 4 0 3 2 d is about 100 mm to 15 mm
- the closing speed of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 starts to decelerate due to friction between the buffer member 4 0 3 8 i and the pin 4 0 3 7 d.
- the closing speed of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 gradually decreases, and the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 opposite the rotating shaft.
- the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is released from the deceleration function and remains in the pin 4 0 3 7 d reaches the base vertical groove 4 0 3 8 d and the refrigerator door 3 2 closes.
- the second position where the self-closing function of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 operates is the front opening 4 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed.
- Refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2 Rotation axis and opposite bank part 4 0 3 2 d
- the refrigerator 400 0 is designed to open the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 and put in and out the stored items 4 0 4 2, so the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is once opened and continuously opened. Thus, it is easier to use the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2. if it can keep the open state for a container in which a plurality of storage objects 4 0 4 2 are taken in and out.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 starts operating is the front opening 4 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 when the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is closed.
- Refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2 has a space of about 100 mm to 1 50 mm between the rotating shaft and the opposite bank part 4 0 3 2 d, but the range in which the deceleration function operates If it is wide, it takes time to close the refrigeration room door 4 0 3 2, and as a result, the cold air in the refrigeration room 4 0 2 8 that has been cooled steadily escapes, increasing the power consumption and refrigeration.
- the range in which the deceleration function operates should be narrow, as it will cause deterioration of the stored items 4 0 4 2 in the chamber 4 0 2 8.
- the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 when the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is closed, the front opening 4 0 2 la of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 and the bank portion 4 0 3 2 d opposite to the rotating shaft of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2
- the speed reduction function operates from the position where the bank part 4 0 3 2 d enters the refrigerator compartment 4 0 2 8 further than the front opening part 4 0 2 1 a.
- the user's fingers and arms are sandwiched between the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the bank on the opposite side of the rotation axis 4 0 3 2 d Can occur.
- the third position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is released is the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the bank portion on the opposite side to the rotating shaft of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 4 0 3 It is assumed that there is a space of about 1 mm to 5 mm between 2d, but if the range where the deceleration function operates is narrow as mentioned above, the power consumption increases if the power consumption increases.
- the bank on the opposite side of the rotation axis of the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 It is desirable to take the space with the part 4 0 3 2 d wide and release the deceleration function as soon as possible, but if it is too early, there is a possibility that the user's fingers and arms may be caught during the closing operation. For this reason, in this embodiment, the bank on the opposite side of the rotation axis of the front opening 4 0 2 1 a and the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 is used so that the user's fingers and arms are not caught during the closing operation.
- a position having a space of about 1 mm to 5 mm between the part 4 0 3 2 d was defined as a third position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 was released.
- the bank portion 4 0 3 2 d is provided in the refrigerator compartment door 40 3 2, but when there is no bank portion 4 0 3 2 d, the heat insulation box of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 is provided. If the space between the surface of the body 4 0 2 1 and the front opening 4 0 2 1 is within each predetermined value range,
- the surface of the shelf 4 0 4 3 on the side of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 is almost flush with the tip of the bank 4 0 3 2 d, but the side of the shelf 4 0 4 3 on the side of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 If the surface of the bank protrudes from the tip of the bank part 4 0 3 2 d to the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 side, the tip of the bank part 4 0 3 2 d opposite to the rotating shaft of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 And shelf 4 0 4 3 heat insulation box 4 0 2 1 side surface, front opening 4 0 2 1 a A space having a shorter distance may be set as each predetermined value range.
- the bank portion on the opposite side of the rotating shaft of the open refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 side 4 0 3 2 d tip and shelf 4 0 4 3 heat insulation box 4 0 2 1 side of the refrigeration room door in the closed position 4 0 3 2 opposite to heat insulation box 4 0 1 A space having a narrower distance from the outer appearance surface may be set to each predetermined value range.
- the refrigerator 4 0 2 0 has a self-closing function and a speed reduction function that operate on the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2.
- the pin 4 0 3 7 d and the base of the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 By providing the 4 0 3 8, the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 can be self-closed, and the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 its own weight and shelf 4 0 4 3
- the door closing operation is performed at a slow speed regardless of the weight, and the convenience of the refrigerator 400 and the safe door closing operation can be realized.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 pin 4 0 3 7 d and the base 4 0 3 8 starts operating is more insulated than the second position where the self-closing function starts operating.
- the lower hinge has a self-closing function, because if it is placed on the body 4 0 2 1 side and then self-closes after reducing the closing speed of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2, the momentum at the time of closing cannot be used for self-closing.
- a large self-closing capability is required for the 4 0 3 7 pins 4 0 3 7 d and the base 4 0 3 8, and an increase in the size of the self-closing function unit can be suppressed.
- the front opening 4 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 and the bank portion 4 on the opposite side to the rotation axis of the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 3 2 0 3 2 d By taking a space within the predetermined value range, the lower hinge 4 0 3 7 pin 4 0 3 7 d and base 4 0 3 according to the usage situation of the user of the refrigerator 4 0 2 0 By setting the self-closing distance by 8, the usability of the refrigerator 400 can be further improved.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 40 3 2 starts to operate is the front opening 4 0 2 la of the heat insulating box 4 0 2 1 and the refrigerator compartment door 4 0 opposite to the rotating shaft 4 0 3 2 Bank part 4 0 3 2 Space between the specified value range and the refrigerator 4 0 2 0
- the lower hinge 4 0.3 7 pin 4 0 3 according to the user's usage situation 7 (Setting the deceleration distance by 1 and base 4 0 3 8 can prevent the user's arm and fingers from being pinched and can further enhance the safety of the door device.
- the self-closing operation of the refrigerator door 4 0 3 2 using the self-closing function of the refrigerator 4 0 2 0 by the pins 4 0 3 7 d and the base 4 0 3 8 of the lower hinge 40 3 7 is obstructed.
- the refrigerator compartment 4 0 3 2 is automatically closed immediately before it completely closes.
- the decelerating function that hinders the operation does not operate, and only the self-closing function operates, and the reliability of the self-closing can be improved by the self-closing function.
- FIG. 60 is a top perspective view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 61 is a plan view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 62 is a configuration diagram of the self-closing function unit according to the embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 63 is an enlarged view of a main part of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 64 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 65 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 66 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- a door 4 1 1 0 is pivotally supported on the upper part of the refrigerator main body 4 1 0 0 having a front opening 4 1 0 2 so as to be rotatable about a hinge 4 1 0 1 as a rotation center.
- the hinge cover 1 2 0 is a resin cover that covers the top of the hinge 4 1 0 1.
- the self-closing mechanism portion 4 1 3 0 is disposed on the ceiling portion near the hinge 4 1 0 1 of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0, mainly the first mechanism 4 1 3 1, and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3, damper 4 1 3 4, first spring 4 1 3 5, second spring 4 1 3 6, and position detection switch 4 1 3 7.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is rotatably connected coaxially with the rotation center of the hinge 4 1 0 1, and the mounting position is substantially L formed on the upper surface of the hinge cover 4 1 2 0. It is a letter-shaped mechanism member.
- the material is preferably a material that can ensure a predetermined strength, such as a diuracon or a steel plate.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is a first body portion having a shape directed rearward from the hinge 4 1 0 1.
- 4 1 3 1 a and in the width direction of the refrigerator, the first body 4 1 3 1 a and the second body 4 1 3 1 b shaped in the direction of the anti-hinge 4 1 0 1
- a shaft through hole 4 1 3 1 c is formed near the front of the second body 4 1 3 1 b.
- Second mechanism 4 1 3 2 is mounted rotatably with respect to first mechanism 4 1 3 1 This is an approximately L-shaped mechanism member, and in the mounted state, the first side 4 1 3 2 a that is substantially horizontal with respect to the width direction of the refrigerator, and the second side 4 that is configured to face backward 4
- the material is preferably a material that can ensure a predetermined strength, such as diuracon or steel plate.
- the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 has two shafts formed downward in the mounted state.
- the first shaft 4 1 3 2 c is a substantially cylindrical shaft formed in an L-shaped corner, and the first shaft 4 1 3 2 c passes through the shaft through hole 4 1 3 1 c, The second mechanism 4 1 3 2 can rotate with respect to the first mechanism 4 1 3 1.
- the second shaft 1 3 2 d is a substantially cylindrical shaft formed at the rear end of the second side 4 1 3 2 b.
- first guide groove 4 1 2 1 and the second guide groove 4 1 2 2 are formed in the hinge cover 4 1 2 0.
- the first guide groove 4 1 2 1 is an oblong hole centered on the hinge 4 1 0 1, and the first shaft 4 1 3 2 c that penetrates the through shaft hole 4 1 3 1 c is the first guide groove. By passing through the guide groove 4 1 2 1, the first mechanism 4 only in the range of the first guide groove
- the range of 1 is set so that the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 can move only between the first stop position and the vicinity of the second stop position.
- the first stop position is a state in which the first body 4 1 3 1 a is inclined 8 ° rearward with respect to the width direction of the refrigerator, and the second stop position is the first body 4 1 3 1 a is horizontal with respect to the width direction of the refrigerator.
- the second guide groove 4 1 2 2 is an elongated round hole formed in a base 4 1 2 3 disposed behind the first guide groove 4 1 2 1.
- the long side 4 1 2 2 a of the second guide groove 4 1 2 2 is centered on the hinge 4 1 0 1
- the short side 4 1 2 2 b is the first axis at the second stop position 4 1 3 2 centered on c is doing.
- the second shaft 4 1 3 2 d passes through the second guide groove 4 1 2 2, the rotation of the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 centered on the first shaft 4 1 3 2 c
- the rolling motion will be regulated.
- the first side 4 1 3 2 a is the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 can rotate around the hinge 4 1 0 1.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 cannot rotate around the hinge 4 1 0 1.
- the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 is a magnet fixed in front of the second body 4 1 3 1 b, and it is desirable to use neodymium or ferrite magnet as the magnet material.
- the damper 4 1 3 4 is a straight-ahead damper fixed to the hinge cover 4 1 2 0.
- the damper 4 1 4 34 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the damper 4 1 3 4 is composed of a damper body 4 1 3 4 a and a damper case 4 1 3 4 b that houses the damper body 4 1 34 a.
- the damper body 4 1 3 4 a The front end of is in contact with the rear end surface of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 in the operating range of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1.
- the damper body 4 1 3 4 a is filled with silicone oil, and the operation is switched in two stages against such load. (Details not shown) Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load Is the first operation in which the operation load of the damper body 4 1 3 4 a is increased, and when the load is reduced, the operation is the second operation in which the operation load of the damper body 4 1 3 4 a is also reduced.
- the operation load is generated in the direction in which the damper body 4 1 3 4 a is compressed, and the operation load is preferably substantially 0 in the opposite direction.
- a recovery panel is built in to restore the initial state when there is no load.
- the first panel 4 1 3 5 is the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 by connecting the opposite end of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 to the rear hinge 4 1 0 1 side and the rear vicinity of the hinge cover 4 1 2 0. 3 1 will be pulled backwards.
- the elastic force of the first panel 4 1 3 5 is maximum, and when it is in the first stop position, the elastic force is minimum, In this embodiment, a slight elastic force is applied so that the elastic force does not become zero even at the first stop position.
- the second panel 4 1 3 6 connects the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 and the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 to pull the first side 4 1 3 2 a of the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 forward. It will be stretched.
- the position detection switch 4 1 3 7 is a switch for detecting the position of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 that is disposed so as to contact the rear end face of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 and detects the position of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1.
- the unit board that incorporates the Hall IC is used (details not shown).
- the control means determines that the door 4 1 1 0 is closed.
- the control means determines that the door 4 1 1 0 is open.
- the connecting part 1 4 0 has a convex shape inside the door facing the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 It consists of the formed protrusion 4 1 4 1 and the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 formed at the tip of the protrusion 4 1 4 1.
- the material of the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 is painted on the surface It is desirable to use a steel plate.
- the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 fixed to the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 in the first stop position are in contact with each other.
- the shape of the protrusions 4 1 4 1 is determined so as to contact.
- the cover 4 1 5 0 is a member that covers the upper portion of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0, and a notch 4 1 5 1 is formed at a position where the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 and the connection portion 1 4 0 abut. .
- first side 4 1 3 2 a and the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 are in contact with each other, so that the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 is in the first state, and the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is the hinge 4 1 0 1 It can be rotated around the center.
- damper body 4 1 3 4 a is in a state of being pushed backward by the rear end face of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1.
- the position detection switch 4 1 3 7 is electrically opened by the contact point being pushed by the rear end face of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1, and the control means (not shown) is the door 4 1 1 0 is determined to be closed.
- connection 4 1 4 0 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 are connected by magnetic force, so that the first mechanism 4 1 3 1
- the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 move forward while rotating around the hinge 4 1 0 1. Accordingly, the first panel 4 1 3 5 is stretched to accumulate elastic force, and the damper body 4 1 3 4 a moves forward by the action of the return panel.
- the position detection switch 4 1 3 7 is electrically closed when the rear end surface of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is separated from the contact point, and the control means (not shown) is the door 4 1 1 0 is determined to be open.
- the position of door 4 1 1 0 is directly detected as in a conventional refrigerator, compared to the case where a certain amount of differential is required to identify the opening and closing of door 4 1 1 0.
- the open state can be distinguished from the closed state with very high detection accuracy.
- the door 4 1 1 0 is further opened by a human hand.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 stops the rotation around the hinge 4 1 0 1 by the first guide groove 4 1 2 1 so that the connection between the magnetic connection 4 1 4 0 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 is released.
- connection between the connection part 4 1 4 0 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 is released, so that the first side 1 3 of the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 is caused by the action of the second spring 4 1 3 6.
- 1 a is allowed to rotate forward, and the second shaft 4 1 3 2 d moves to the short side 4 1 2 2 b and enters the second state, so that the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 and the second mechanism Together with 4 1 3 2 and permanent magnet 4 1 3 3, rotation around hinge 4 1 0 1 becomes impossible.
- the first body 4 1 3 1 a and the permanent The rotation of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 stops at the second stop position where the magnet 4 1 3 3 is horizontal with the horizontal direction of the refrigerator, and the first side 4 1 3 2 of the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 a stops at a position protruding forward from the front end face of the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3.
- the damper body 4 1 3 4 a also moves forward and returns to stop in contact with the rear end face of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 To do.
- the self-closing function portion 4 1 3 0 stores the elastic force in the first spring 4 1 3 5 and is pulled forward to stop.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are arranged in the vicinity of the hinge 4 1 0 1, and the protrusion of the protrusion 4 1 4 1 can be reduced, so that the refrigerator There is no loss of design. Furthermore, since the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are formed on the ceiling, they cannot be touched easily.
- connection 4 1 4 0 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 are magnetized.
- the upper part of the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 comes into contact with the second mechanism 4 1 3 2 and the first side 4 1 3 2 a moves rearward from the second state to the first state.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 can rotate around the hinge 4 1 0 1 and is pulled back by the elastic force stored in the first panel 4 1 3 5, so that the door 4 1 ⁇ 0 will be self-closed.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 moves rearward until it reaches the first stop position, and the rear end surface of the first mechanism moves the damper body 4 1 3 4 a rearward As a result, the door 4 1 1 0 closes while decelerating until it is fully closed.
- the first panel 4 1 3 5 maintains a slight elastic force even at the first stop position, so that the self-closing force can be maintained from the self-closing start to the fully closed state. Large self-closing dimensions can be secured.
- the damper 4 1 3 3 when the load on the damper 4 1 3 3 is small, such as when there is little storage or when the door 4 1 1 0 is closed slowly, the damper 4 1 3 3 is in the second operation and the deceleration effect is To reduce.
- the control means determines that the door 4 1 1 0 is closed.
- the position of door 4 1 1 0 is directly detected as in a conventional refrigerator, so that a certain amount of differential is required to identify the opening and closing of door 4 1 1 0. Then, it is possible to detect the door clearance with very high detection accuracy.
- the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a refrigerator main body 4 1 1 0 having a front opening, and a door disposed to be rotatable at the hinge 4 1 0 1 with respect to the refrigerator main body 4 1 1 0. 4 1 1 0 and self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and self-closing function part 4 1 Connected to the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 detachably formed when the door 4 1 1 0 closes.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 is provided at a different location from the hinge 4 1 0 1 and the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 pulls the connection part 4 1 4 0 into the door 4 1 1 0. It will be self-closing in the closing direction, and a large self-closing dimension can be obtained.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are arranged in the vicinity of the hinge 4 1 0 1 in the width direction of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0, so that the door 4 1 1 0 Since the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are disposed at a location away from the opening of the refrigerator, the design of the refrigerator can be improved.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are detachably connected by magnetic force, so that no reaction force is generated by the latch mechanism during the self-closing process, and the door 4 1 1 Forgetting to close 0 can be prevented.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are connected, the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 is moved to the door 4 1 1 0 by the self-closing force of the first spring 4 1 3 5.
- the self-closing function can be obtained with a simple structure, and the cost of the self-closing function unit 4 1 3 0 can be reduced.
- the self-closing function unit 4 1 3 0 is configured with a door switch that detects opening and closing of the door 4 1 1 0, it is not necessary to provide a door switch on the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0, and assembling the refrigerator Can be improved.
- the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 are arranged on the ceiling part of the refrigerator main body 4 1 0 0, so that the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 is in a place that is difficult for people to reach, and the frequency with which people accidentally touch it when putting in and out the storage can be reduced.
- the reliability of the 3 0 and the connecting portion 4 1 4 0 can be improved.
- the self-closing function unit 4 1 3 0 includes the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 that rotates only a predetermined angle from the door 4 1 1 0 fully-closed state in conjunction with the rotation of the door 4 1 1 0, and the door 4 1
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 can be rotated, and the door 4 1 1 0 is disconnected from the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0.
- a permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 is formed at the front end of one mechanism 4 1 3 1 so that the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the door 4 1 1 0 are detachably connected by magnetic force. Therefore, no reaction force is generated by the latch mechanism during the self-closing process.
- the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 is provided on the inner surface of the door 4 1 1 0 facing the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 provided in the first mechanism 4 1 3 1.
- 4 1 3 0 and door 4 1 1 0 are detachably connected by magnetic force, and no reaction force is generated by the latch mechanism during the self-closing process.
- the self-closing function section 4 1 3 0 is equipped with a position detection switch 4 1 3 7 that detects the position of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1, so that highly accurate position detection can be achieved, and the door 4 1 The position detection accuracy of 10 can be improved.
- the center of rotation of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is positioned coaxially with the center of rotation of the door 4 1 1 0, so that the contact portion between the self-closing function portion 4 1 3 0 and the connection portion 4 1 4 0 Is a fixed position, and the self-closing function part 4 1 3 0 and the connection part 4 1 4 0 can be configured with a simple mechanism.
- the front ends of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 are located behind the front surface of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 which is a movable part does not discharge from the front surface of the refrigerator main body 4 1 100, and the design of the refrigerator can be improved.
- a protrusion 4 1 4 1 is formed on the inner surface of the door 4 1 1 0 facing the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 disposed in the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 toward the refrigerator body, and the protrusion 4 1
- the magnetic body 4 1 4 2 is arranged at the tip of 4 1 so that the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 which is a movable part does not discharge from the front of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0, and the design of the refrigerator Can be improved.
- the position detection switch 4 1 3 7 for detecting the opening / closing of the door 4 1 1 0 is arranged to detect the position of the first mechanism 4 1 3 1, but the connecting portion 4 1 The same effect can be expected even if the position detection switches 4 1 3 7 are arranged so as to detect the position of 40.
- the straight-ahead silicon oil damper is used as the speed reducing means, but a similar effect can be expected even when a straight-ahead air damper is used.
- FIG. 67 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 68 is a characteristic diagram according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 69 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 70 is an operation diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- the self-closing mechanism portion 4 2 3 0 is disposed on the ceiling portion in the vicinity of the hinge 4 1 0 1 of the refrigerator main body 4 1 0 0, mainly the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 and the drive source 4 2 3 2, Position detection switch 4 2 3 3, Second mechanism 4 1 3 2, Permanent magnet 4 1 3 3, Damper 4 1 3 4, Second spring 4 1 3 6 .
- the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 is connected to the rotation center of the hinge 4 1 0 1 so as to be rotatable on the same axis.
- the mounting position is substantially L formed on the upper surface of the hinge cover 4 1 2 0. It is a letter-shaped mechanism member.
- the material is preferably a material that can ensure a predetermined strength, such as a diuracon or a steel plate.
- the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 is fixed to the hinge 4 1 0 1
- the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 includes a first body 4 2 3 1 a shaped backward from the hinge 4 1 0 1 and a first body 4 2 3 1 a in the width direction of the refrigerator.
- Anti-hinge 4 1 0 1 2nd body 4 2 3 1 b shaped in the direction of the shaft, 2 2 3 1 c near the front of the second body 4 2 3 1 b
- a guide groove 4 2 3 1 d is formed in the vicinity of the opposite end of the anti-hinge 4 1 0 1 side.
- the first stop position is a state in which the first body 4 2 3 1 a is inclined 8 ° rearward with respect to the horizontal direction of the refrigerator, and the second stop position is the first body 4 2 3 1 a is horizontal with respect to the width direction of the refrigerator.
- the drive source 4 2 3 2 operates to pull the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 backward when energized.
- the drive source 4 2 3 2 is a solenoid disposed behind the first mechanism 4 2 3 1. Yes, it consists of a coil 4 2 3 2 a and an iron core 4 2 3 2 b, which are electromagnets, and the front end of the iron core 4 2 3 2 b is connected to the guide groove 4 2 3 1 d.
- FIG. 1 it is a characteristic diagram that shows the relationship between the travel distance and the propulsive force of each drive source and the elastic body, while the propulsive force of the elastic body is maximum at the second stop position.
- the solenoid type drive reduction is set so that the propulsive force is maximized in the vicinity of the first stop position.
- the position detection switch 4 2 3 3 is a position detection switch that is arranged on the upper surface of the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 and detects the position of the connection part 4 1 4 0.
- the position detection switch 4 2 3 3 is a unit that incorporates a Hall IC. A standardized platform is used (details not shown).
- control means is programmed to energize the drive source 4 2 3 2 for a predetermined time only when the door 4 1 1 0 changes from the open state to the closed state, and vice versa.
- the drive source 4 2 3 2 is not energized.
- the connecting part 4 2 4 0 is a door facing the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 4 1 1 0 Protrusion 4 2 4 1 formed inside and the magnetic 4 2 4 2 formed at the tip of the protrusion 4 2 4 1
- a material for the magnetic body 4 2 4 2 it is desirable to use a steel plate with a coated surface.
- the magnetic body 4 2 4 2 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 fixed to the first mechanism 4 2 3 1 at the first stop position come into contact with each other. Further, the shape of the protrusion 4 2 4 1 is determined so that the contact of the position detection switch 4 2 3 3 is also in contact with the position detection switch 4 2 3 3 in this state.
- the fully closed door 4 1 1 0 is opened by a human hand.
- the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 is hinged when the door 4 1 1 0 is opened 8 °.
- the connection between the connecting portion 4 2 40 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 due to the magnetic force is released.
- the self-closing function unit 2 3 0 stops at the second stop position by the action of the second mechanism 4 1 3 2.
- the contact between the position detection switch 4 2 3 3 and the connection portion 4 2 40 is also released, so that the control means determines that the door 4 1 10 has shifted from the closed state to the open state. That is, the drive source 4 2 3 2 is not energized.
- the fully open door 4 1 1 0 is closed by a human hand, and the door 4 1 1 When 0 is opened by 8 °, the connection part 4 2 4 0 and the permanent magnet 4 1 3 3 are attracted and abutted by magnetic force, and the upper part of the magnetic body 4 2 4 2 is the second mechanism 4 1 3 2
- the first side 4 1 3 2 a moves rearward and comes into the first state, so that the first mechanism 4 1 3 1 can rotate around the hinge 4 1 0 1.
- the control means determines that the door 4 1 1 0 has shifted from the open state to the closed state. In other words, when the drive source 4 2 3 2 is energized, the drive source 4
- the drive source 4 2 3 2 is set so that the highest propulsive force can be obtained immediately before the fully closed state, unlike the propulsive force of the panel.
- the width of the door 4 1 1 0 is wide and large. Even when a self-closing force is required, the door can be reliably closed to the fully closed state while overcoming the resistance of the damper 4 1 3 0.
- the refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a refrigerator main body 4 1 1 0 having a front opening, and a door disposed to be rotatable at the hinge 4 1 0 1 with respect to the refrigerator main body 4 1 1 0. 4 1 1 0 and self-closing function part 4 2 3 0 and self-closing function part 4 2
- the self-closing function part 4 2 3 0 Connected to the self-closing function part 4 2 3 0 and detachably connected when the door 4 1 1 0 closes. Prepare. After the self-closing function part 4 2 3 0 and the connection part 4 2 4 0 are connected, the self-closing function part 4 2 3 0 opens the door 4 1 1 0 by the driving force of the solenoid type drive source 4 2 3 2. By closing, the highest propulsive force can be obtained immediately before the fully closed state, and the door 4 1 1 0 that requires a large self-closing force can be reliably closed to the fully closed state.
- a solenoid is used as the drive source 4 2 3 2, but the same effect can be expected even when a motor-type drive source is used.
- FIG. 71 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to the embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 72 is a view taken along arrow A in FIG. 71 of the door device according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 73 is an operation diagram in Embodiment 13 of the present invention.
- FIG. 74 is an operation diagram in the embodiment 13 of the invention.
- the self-closing functional part 4 3 1 0 is mainly composed of a guide rail 4 3 1 1, an inclined member 4 3 1 2, and an elastic body 4 3 1 3, and is provided on the ceiling surface of the refrigerator main body. It is fixed.
- the guide rail 4 3 1 1 is connected to the damper 4 3 3 0 and is fixed to the ceiling surface of the refrigerator body.
- the upper wall of the guide rail 4 3 1 1 is formed with a groove 4 3 1 1 a opening the damper 4 3 3 0 side end, and both ends are closed on the side wall of the guide rail 4 3 1 1 Grooves 4 3 1 1 are formed.
- a groove 4 3 1 1 c with an opening on the groove 4 3 1 1 b side is formed near the front end of the guide rail 4 3 1 1 and both ends of the wall on the opposite side of the groove 4 3 1 1 b
- a groove 3 1 1 d that is closed is formed.
- the inclined member 4 3 1 2 is rotatably connected to the end of the damper 4 3 3 0 at the first connection portion 4 3 1 2 a, and the first connection portion 4 3 1 2 a is the groove 4 3 1 1 a Guided to move horizontally. Further, two protrusions 4 3 1 2 b and 4 3 1 2 c are formed on the side surface of the inclined member 4 3 1 2, and these two protrusions 4 3 1 2 b and 4 3 1 2 c It protrudes from the side wall of the guide rail 4 3 1 1 and fits in the groove 4 3 1 lb to move horizontally. Furthermore, the end of the second connection portion 4 3 1 2 d protruding from the first connection portion 4 3 1 2 a passes through the groove 4 3 1 1 d.
- the damper 4 3 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- Elastic body 4 3 1 3 Elastic body 4 3 1 3 connects the outer rear end of damper 4 3 30 and the second connection portion 43 1 2 d of inclined member 4 3 1 2.
- the connecting portion 4 3 2 0 is mainly composed of a plate 4 3 2 1 and rollers 4 3 2 2.
- the plate 4 3 2 1 is fixed to the upper surface of the door 4 1 1 0 and has a shape protruding in the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0 direction.
- a steel plate As a material, it is desirable to use a steel plate with surface treatment. .
- the roller 4 3 2 2 is a cylindrical body member that is rotatably disposed on the lower surface of the end portion of the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0 side of the plate 4 3 2 1, and has two protrusions 4 3 1 in the installed state. Located between 2 b and 43 1 2 c.
- the dampers 4 3 3 0 are linear dampers arranged at the rearmost part of each section and connected to the rear end of the guide rails 4 3 1 1, mainly the damper main body 43 3 1 and the operating shaft 43 It consists of 32.
- the damper body 4 3 3 1 has a structure in which a piston is arranged in a cylindrical casing and filled with silicone oil, and its operation is switched in two stages with respect to such a load. Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load, the first operation increases the operating load of the damper 4 3 3 1, and when the load decreases, the operating load of the damper 4 3 3 1 decreases. Two operations (details not shown). '
- the operating shaft 4 3 3 2 is a shaft connected to the piston of the damper main body 4 3 3 1, and the front end thereof is connected to the first connection portion 43 1 2 a of the inclined member 4 3 1 2.
- the inclined member 4 3 1 2 is located at the rear end of the guide rail 4 3 1 1 and the joint 4 3 2 0 2 2 is located between the two protrusions 4 3 1 2 b and 43 1 2 c.
- the roller 4 3 2 2 comes into contact with the protrusion 4 3 1 2 b as the door 4 1 1 0 is opened. 4 3 1 2 moves forward.
- the elastic body 4 3 1 3 elastic body 43 1 3 connected to the second connection portion 4 3 1 2 d is stretched to accumulate elastic force.
- the door 4 1 1 0 is further opened by a human hand, and in this embodiment, the door 4 1 1 0 is opened by 8 °, and the inclined member 4 3 1 2 and the connecting portion 4 3 2 0 is released, and the protrusion 4 3 1 2 b tilts in a way that fits into the groove 4 3 1 1 c, so that the inclined member stops at the front end of the guide rail 43 1 1 .
- the elastic body 4 3 1 3 elastic body 4 3 1 3 can maintain the self-closing force from the start of the self-closing to the fully-closed state, so that a large self-closing dimension can be secured.
- the refrigerator according to the present embodiment is disposed so as to be rotatable at the hinge 4 1 0 1 with respect to the refrigerator body 4 10 0 having the front opening and the refrigerator body 4 1 0 0.
- the door 4 1 1 0 and the refrigerator main body 4 1 0 0 are arranged to face the self-closing function part 4 3 1 0 and the self-closing function part 4 3 1 0
- a self-closing function part 4 3 1 is formed on the door 4 1 1 0 and has at least a connection part 4 3 2 0 connected to the self-closing function part 4 3 1 0 when the door 4 1 1 0 closes.
- a self-closing device that has a self-closing force greater than the drag of the reduction device to securely close the door is used if a reduction device that performs a large deceleration with respect to any load is used so that the deceleration effect can be fully experienced. Since the load on the self-closing device increases, the self-closing device becomes larger and the cost of the self-closing device increases.
- an oil damper or the like is used as the damper, if the ambient temperature changes, the viscosity of the oil in the oil damper varies depending on the temperature characteristics, so the shock absorption capacity also varies and the door deceleration speed becomes the ambient temperature. As a result, there is a problem that the quality of the door device is poor for the user due to some kind of change in the ambient temperature of the damper, which gives the user a bad impression.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a door device that can reliably obtain an operation feeling of a deceleration operation and that is improved in usability, and a refrigerator that includes the door device.
- a door device of the present invention includes a door that is formed in a housing and that pivotally opens and closes a front opening of a compartment that is maintained in a cooled or heated state, and the door is self-closed.
- a self-closing mechanism section that causes the door to close, and a damper that reduces a speed at which the door closes when the door is closed.
- the damper has the characteristic of switching between a first operation that performs a large deceleration when the door closing speed is fast and a second operation that performs a small deceleration when the door closing speed is slow, and at least the second operation of the damper. Is performed within the operating range of the self-closing mechanism.
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit
- the self-closing mechanism unit is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the door device of the present invention provides a large speed reduction effect when the user closes the door with a large force to obtain a large speed reduction effect, and a small speed reduction effect when the door speed is low.
- the door device according to the present invention includes a door that is formed in a housing and that opens and closes a front opening of a compartment that is maintained in a cooled or warmed state, a self-closing mechanism that automatically closes the door, and a door that closes.
- a damper that decelerates the speed at which the door closes and the damper 1 is a first operation that performs a large deceleration when the door closing speed is fast, and a second that performs a small deceleration when the door closing speed is slow. And at least a second operation of the damper is performed within the operation range of the self-closing mechanism.
- the damper decelerates the door closing speed only when the self-closing mechanism operates, and the door closing speed is reduced by the deceleration function when the door is closed. It is possible to prevent the failure to close the door.
- the damper is configured such that the door having a slow closing speed, which is decelerated by the first action, is continuously operated after the first action of performing a large deceleration when the door closing speed is fast. It has the characteristic of switching in stages so as to perform a second operation that performs a smaller deceleration than the deceleration by, and since it always has a two-stage deceleration effect, it also decelerates between different doors provided in multiple sections A sense of unity of operation can be obtained, and the ease of use of the door device can be greatly improved by improving the quality of the deceleration operation.
- the self-closing speed at the time of the second operation that performs a small deceleration when the closing speed of the door is slow is substantially constant even in a temperature range in which the ambient temperature of the damper is different. Even if the speed changes, the speed immediately before the door closes is almost constant, so that a sense of unity of the deceleration operation can be obtained and the usability of the door device can be greatly improved.
- the damper is a rectilinear damper in which oil is filled, and the oil is decelerated by viscous resistance when the oil passes through the flow path, and the oil passes during the first operation.
- the flow path area through which the oil passes during the second operation is larger than the flow area where the oil flows through the flow path, and the viscous resistance when the oil passes through the flow path during the second operation is not easily affected by temperature changes. Since the speed immediately before the door closes is almost constant, the feeling of unification of the deceleration operation can be obtained and the usability of the door device can be greatly improved.
- the damper is a rectilinear damper filled with oil inside.
- the damper in the damper disposed in the section having a low temperature is provided.
- the viscosity of the oil increases the operating speed of the damper placed in the cooler section because it is filled with oil that has a lower viscosity than the oil in the damper placed in the hotter compartment. In other words, the operation feeling can be made uniform even in the door devices arranged in different zones.
- the damper since the damper is disposed on the side opposite to the rotation axis with respect to the center axis in the width direction of the door, the load generated on the damper can be reduced, and the reliability is improved and the cost is reduced. Can be realized.
- the present invention provides a projection formed toward the refrigerator main body near the upper portion of the door, and the tip of the projection and the movable portion tip of the damper abut to obtain a deceleration effect. Positioning behind the front of the refrigerator body prevents the damper from being exposed to the front of the refrigerator when the door is opened, and the damper of the person's hand is buffered when the food is stored or taken out of the refrigerator. Can be prevented.
- the present invention also includes a refrigerator main body having an opening, a door rotatably disposed in the refrigerator main body, a shelf formed inside the door, and a self-closing mechanism that allows the door to self-close.
- a rectilinear damper that is disposed on the side wall of the rotating shaft in the refrigerator body and that acts on the door only while the self-closing mechanism is operating, and the damper abuts against the side wall of the shelf. A deceleration effect can be obtained only in the necessary range before the door is closed.
- a magnetic body is formed at the tip of the movable portion of the damper, and a magnet is formed at the tip of the movable portion of the damper and the contact portion of the door. Since it is pulled out to the stand-by state, it is not necessary to incorporate a return panel inside the damper, and the cost can be reduced.
- the present invention includes position detection means, and the position detection means identifies the open / closed state of the door by detecting the position of the movable part of the damper, so whether or not the door is fully closed by the position detection means. As a result, it is not necessary to detect the opening / closing of the door on the door body, thus reducing costs and improving the detection system.
- the present invention includes the door device described above with respect to the front opening of the storage chamber formed in the refrigerator main body. Therefore, when the user closes the door with a large force, As the speed increases, a large deceleration effect is obtained, and when the door speed is slow, a small deceleration effect is obtained, so that the deceleration function of the refrigerator door device can be sensed.
- embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the conventional examples or the embodiments described above, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 75 is an upper perspective view of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 76 is a plan view of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 77 is a configuration diagram of the main part of the door device according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 78 is an operation diagram in the closing direction of the door according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 79 is an operation diagram in the door opening direction according to the embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 80 is an operation diagram of the contact point of the damper of the door device according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- the door 5 1 1 0 is rotating the hinge 5 1 0 1 at the top of the refrigerator main body 5 1 0 0 with the front opening 5 1 0 2 , And is pivotally supported.
- the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 is composed of a first protrusion 5 1 2 1 disposed on the door 5 1 1 0 and a second protrusion 5 1 2 2 disposed on the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0. It is a self-closing means.
- the self-closing mechanism unit 5 1 2 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the first protrusion 5 1 2 1 is formed in the vicinity of the hinge 5 1 0 1 of the door 5 1 1 0, and the door 5 1 1 0 protrudes toward the refrigerator body 5 1 1 0 in the fully closed state.
- the tip shape of the second arm 5 1 2 1 b is desirably an appropriate R shape, and it is desirable to use a resin material that can be slightly deformed as the material.
- the second start 5 1 2 2 is formed in the vicinity of the hinge 5 1 0 1 of the refrigerator main body 5 1 0 0 and protrudes toward the door 5 1 1 0 5 1 2 2 a and the first arm 5 It is composed of a second arm 5 1 2 2 b protruding from the tip of 1 2 2 a toward the anti-hinge 5 1 0 1 direction.
- the tip shape of the second arm 5 1 2 2 b is desirably an appropriate R shape, and it is desirable to use a highly rigid metal material as the material.
- the self-closing mechanism portion 5 1 2 0 is configured such that when the door 5 1 1 0 is in a fully closed state, the tip of the second arm 5 1 2 1 b has a refrigerator body 5 1 rather than the second arm 5 1 2 2 b. Located on the 0 0 side, when the door 5 1 1 0 has an opening greater than or equal to the first opening, the tip of the second arm 5 1 2 1 b is forward of the second arm 5 1 2 2 b In the pulled out position.
- the damper 5 1 30 is a rectilinear damper embedded in the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, and is disposed in the vicinity of the end opposite to the hinge 5 1 0 1.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is composed of a damper main body 5 1 3 1 and a movable shaft 5 1 3 2 which is a linearly movable part connected to the damper one main body 5 1 3 1.
- the damper body 5 1 3 1 is filled with silicon oil, and the operation is switched in two stages with respect to such a load. Specifically, when a high load is generated as a load, the flow area between the damper main body 5 1 3 1 and the piston is reduced so that a high deceleration effect is exerted. This is the first operation in which the viscous resistance increases and the operating load of the damper body 5 1 3 1 increases. When the load decreases, the flow area between the damper main body 5 1 3 1 and the piston increases so that a slightly smaller deceleration effect is exhibited. This is the second operation in which the operating load of the main body 5 1 3 1 is reduced.
- the magnitude of the operating load can be perceived as the magnitude of the operating speed when viewed by the user.
- an operating load is generated in the direction in which the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 is stored in the damper body 5 1 3 1, and when the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 moves in the opposite direction, the operating load is substantially reduced. It is preferably 0, and there is no built-in return panel that pushes the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 forward.
- a magnetic body 5 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable shaft 5 1 3 2.
- the tip of the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 has a substantially spherical shape.
- the magnet 5 1 4 0 is attached to the inner surface of the door 5 1 1 0, and it is desirable to use neodymium or ferrite magnet as the magnet material.
- the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 and magnet 5 1 4 0 abut.
- action are demonstrated below.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is disposed at a position away from the rotation center of the hinge 5 1 0 1, so that the low damper 1 is placed in the hinge 5 1 0 1 as in the prior art.
- the load applied to the damper can be reduced compared to the arrangement.
- the reaction force generated at the hinge 5 1 0 1 is reduced by the deceleration by the damper 5 1 3 0.
- the load on the damper 5 1 3 0 Damper 5 1 3 0 is the first operation, and a large deceleration effect is obtained.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 becomes the second operation, and self-closes at a slow speed even with a small load. In other words, even with a small autistic force, self-closing can be performed while decelerating.
- the viscosity resistance in the flow path is large, so it is easily affected by the viscosity characteristics of the silicone oil as the temperature changes.
- the flow area between the damper body and the piston increases, and the viscous resistance of silicon oil in the flow path decreases, so the deceleration operation is small and the viscous resistance is low.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is a door 5 1 that has a second operation that is less affected by the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes and is less susceptible to a constant speed reduction effect than a damper that always has a speed reduction effect. Even if there is a temperature change around 10 °, the operation time can be made uniform to some extent, and the effect of the viscosity characteristics due to the temperature change can be reduced, so in the second operation just before the door closes, it is almost constant. Since the self-closing speed of the door can be obtained, the quality of the door device can be further improved and the usability can be improved.
- the deceleration performance of the damper varies greatly due to this temperature difference.
- the deceleration effect in over-the-counter sales and the deceleration in actual use The effect may vary greatly in terms of experience, and it has the problem of giving the user an impression that the performance of the deceleration function is poor.
- the operation time can be made uniform to some extent, and the influence of the viscosity characteristic due to the temperature change can be reduced.
- the self-closing speed is almost the same as when the refrigerator is operated, the quality of the door device can be further improved. Even if the damper is not installed directly in the refrigerator compartment, it can be considered in the same way if the damper is subjected to some temperature effect from the refrigerator compartment.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 when the damper 5 1 3 0 is arranged on the front side of the refrigerator body, since the heat radiating pipe is usually arranged inside the engagement surface with the door part on the front side of the refrigerator, the damper radiates heat. It will be affected by the heat of the pipe. In that case, the temperature rises during high-load operation of the refrigerator, and the temperature decreases during low-load operation of the refrigerator, so the ambient temperature of the damper changes greatly even during operation of the refrigerator.
- a damper with a second action that has a small deceleration effect and is not easily affected by the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes can reduce the influence of the viscosity characteristics due to temperature changes, so in the second action just before the door closes Since a substantially constant door closing speed can be obtained, the quality of the door device can be further improved and the usability can be improved.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 becomes the first operation and has a large deceleration effect. Is obtained.
- the door 5 1 1 0 since the tip of the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 has a substantially spherical shape, the door 5 1 1 0 has the magnet 5 1 4 0 and the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 at the second opening degree.
- the load applied to the damper 5 1 3 0 in the lateral direction by relieving the slight displacement between the contact position and the contact position between the magnet 5 1 40 and the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 when the door 5 1 1 0 is fully closed Can be reduced.
- the refrigerator includes the door 5 1 1 0 that is rotatably disposed on the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0 and the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 that self-closes the door 5 1 1 0. 0 and a self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 are operated while the door 5 1 1 0 is operated only when the door 5 1 1 0 is in motion, and the damper 5 1 3 0 is a refrigerator main body 5 1 0 0 Because it is installed on the ceiling of the door, deceleration can be obtained only in the operating range of the linear damper-5 1 3 0, and the door 5 1 1 0 Self-closing is possible.
- damper 5 1 3 0 is arranged on the ceiling, even when the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 is pulled out forward and protrudes in front of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, Because it is difficult to touch, it is possible to prevent damage due to accidental contact.
- the damper is disposed on the side opposite to the rotating shaft of the door 100, the load applied to the damper 5 1 30 can be reduced, and the damper 5 1 30 can be reduced in size and cost. It becomes possible.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is accelerated by the force applied to the door 5 1 1 0 by a human hand by having a first operation that obtains a high deceleration effect when the closing speed of the door 5 1 1 0 is fast.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 has a second operation that obtains a low deceleration effect when the closing speed of the door 5 1 1 0 is slow, so that the door 5
- the self-closing force of 1 1 0 can be reduced, and the design of the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 becomes easy.
- the first operation and the second operation are different in response to the change in the load of the items stored in the door 5 1 1 0 and the difference in the momentum of the door 5 1 1 0 closed by the human hand.
- a magnetic body 5 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable part of the damper 5 1 3 0, and a magnet 5 1 4 0 is formed at the contact part between the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 and the door 5 1 1 0.
- the return panel provided separately inside or around the damper 5 1 3 0 is not required, the self-closing force can be reduced, and the design of the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 is facilitated.
- the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 of the damper 5 1 3 0, and the magnet 5 1 4 0 is formed on the inner surface of the door in contact with the magnetic body 5 1 3 3
- the same effect can be obtained even if a magnet is formed at the tip of the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 and a magnetic body is formed on the inner surface of the door in contact therewith.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is operated only when the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 is operating.
- it is designed to operate the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 after the door speed has been sufficiently reduced by the first action of the damper 5 1 3 0.
- it is possible to avoid when the self-closing mechanism 5 1 2 0 fails due to an external force, and to reduce the load on the self-closing device.
- it is necessary to operate the self-closing device at the same time during the second operation, which is decelerated to some extent when closing the door, and this ensures that the door is fully closed. be able to.
- FIG. 81 is an upper perspective view of a refrigerator provided with a door device according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention.
- FIG. 82 is a plan view of the door device according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is embedded in the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, and the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 is in the front direction of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0 In the stand-by state drawn out, the magnetic bodies 5 1 3 3 are arranged so as to be located inside the refrigerator body 5 100.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the contact portion 5 2 0 0 is a protrusion formed on the upper inner wall of the door 5 1 1 10 in the direction of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, and a magnet 5 2 0 1 is formed at the tip.
- the abutting part 5 2 0 0 fits into the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, and the magnet 5 2 0 1 is a magnetic body 5 1 3 3 Abut.
- the refrigerator according to the present embodiment has the contact portion 5 2 0 0 formed toward the refrigerator main body 5 1 0 0 and the contact portion 5 2 0 0 in the vicinity of the upper portion of the door 5 1 1 0.
- the tip of the damper and the movable shaft of the damper 5 1 3 0 come into contact with each other to obtain a deceleration effect.
- the movable shaft of the damper 5 1 3 0 5 1 3 2 has the tip of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0 By positioning it behind the front, when the door 5 1 1 0 is opened, the tip of the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 is not exposed to the front of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0. It is possible to prevent the dampers from being damaged by buffering hands and containers.
- FIG. 83 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 16 of the present invention.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is arranged so that the damper body 5 1 3 1 is embedded in the side wall of the hinge 5 1 0 1 of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0, and the movable shaft 5 1 3 Damper 5 1 3 0 is attached so that 2 protrudes toward the refrigerator body.
- the damper 5 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the door 5 3 0 0 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable about the hinge 5 1 0 1 as a rotation center.
- a shelf 5 3 0 1 is formed inside the door 5 3 0 0, and a door pocket 5 3 0 2 is attached inside the shelf 5 3 0 1.
- the magnet 5 3 0 3 is formed on the side wall of the hinge 5 1 0 1 of the shelf 5 3 0 1.
- the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 and the magnet 5 3 0 3 are attracted by the magnetic force, so that the movable shaft 5 1 3 2 moves toward the inside of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0.
- the maximum stroke of the damper 5 1 3 0 is reached, the contact between the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 and the magnetic body 5 3 0 3 is released, and the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 is in a standby state while protruding into the refrigerator body 5 10 0.
- the tip of the first projection 5 1 2 1 and the tip of the second projection 5 1 2 2 are The first protrusion 5 1 2 1 is deformed in the anti-hinge 5 1 0 1 direction due to the inertial force applied to the door 5 1 1 0 by the human hand. Thereafter, the door 5 1 1 0 is self-closed by the restoring force against the deformation of the first protrusion 5 1 2 1.
- the refrigerator includes the door 5 3 0 0 that is rotatably disposed on the refrigerator main body 5 1 0 0, and the shelf 5 3 0 that is formed inside the door 5 3 0 0.
- the linear damper 5 1 3 0 that acts on the door only while it is being made, and the damper 5 1 3 0 abuts against the side wall of the shelf 5 3 0 1 so that the door 5 3 0 0 A deceleration effect can be obtained only in a necessary range before the closed state.
- the self-closing mechanism unit 5 1 2 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- FIG. 84 is a configuration diagram of the main part of the door device according to Embodiment 17 of the present invention. is there.
- the controller 5 4 0 0 controls the operation of the refrigerator (details are not shown).
- the position detection means 5 4 0 1 is a position detection switch placed on the ceiling of the refrigerator body 5 1 0 0 and in the vicinity of the damper 5 1 3 0, and is integrated into the unit by incorporating a hall IC.
- the platform is used (details not shown).
- Magnet 5 4 0 2 for operating position detection means 5 4 0 1 is fixed to movable shaft 5 1 3 2, and magnet 5 4 0 2 is detection means when door 5 1 1 0 is fully closed. 5 4 0 Close to 1.
- the tip of the first projection 5 1 2 1 and the tip of the second projection 5 1 2 2 are The first protrusion 5 1 2 1 is deformed in the anti-hinge 5 1 0 1 direction due to the inertial force applied to the door 5 1 1 0 by the human hand. Thereafter, the door 5 1 1 0 is self-closed by the restoring force against the deformation of the first protrusion 5 1 2 1.
- the magnet 5 2 0.1 and the magnetic body 5 1 3 3 come into contact with each other, and the movable shaft ⁇ 5 1 3 2 is the damper body 5 1 3
- magnet 5 4 0 2 will also move backward, and magnet 5 4 0 2 will be detected 5 4 0 1 when door 5 1 1 0 is fully closed.
- the detection means 5 4 0 1 position detection means 5 4 0 1 operates in the vicinity of the position detection means 5 4 0 1.
- the refrigerator of this embodiment is a system that controls the operation of the refrigerator.
- Control unit 5 4 0 0 and detection means 5 4 0 1 position detection means 5 4 0 1 for identifying whether door 5 1 1 0 is in a fully closed state detection means 5 4 0 1 position detection Means 5 4 0 1 can detect the open / closed state of the door 5 1 1 0 by detecting the position of the movable part of the damper 5 1 3 0, and the door 5 1 1 0 detects the position of the main body Compared to this method, the detecting means 5 4 0 1 position detecting means 5 4 0 1 can be downsized and the detection accuracy can be improved.
- Embodiments 18 to 21 will be described below together with Embodiments 18 to 21.
- An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a door device that can be automatically restored with little influence on the self-closing force.
- the self-closing force is stored in the spring, which is an elastic member, so that the damper self-resets when the self-closing device is opened, so the elastic member can be used repeatedly over a long period of time.
- the elastic force of the rubber may deteriorate and self-recovery may not be possible.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a door device that can be automatically restored with little possibility of deterioration in the long term without performing damper restoration with components inside the damper. To do.
- a door device includes a main body having a front opening, a door rotatably disposed on the main body, a self-closing mechanism that automatically closes the door, and a door.
- a straight-forward type damper that reduces the speed at which the door closes when the door closes
- the damper is disposed on the main body and is pulled out to the front side by being pulled by the door when the door is opened.
- the damper is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the resistance at the time of self-closing can be reduced, and the load on the self-closing mechanism provided separately can be reduced.
- the present invention can reduce the resistance at the time of self-closing and reduce the load on the self-closing mechanism provided separately, so that the cost of the door device can be reduced and the reliability can be improved.
- the present invention includes a main body having a front opening, a door rotatably disposed on the main body, a self-closing mechanism that automatically closes the door, and a straight line that decelerates the closing speed of the door when the door is closed.
- a damper having a movable part of the type, and the damper is disposed on the main body, and the movable part is pulled out to the front side by being pulled by the door when the door is opened. Since the resistance at the time of the operation can be reduced and the load on the self-closing mechanism can be reduced, the cost of the door device can be reduced and the reliability can be improved.
- the self-closing mechanism unit is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the present invention since the damper is disposed on the opposite side to the rotation axis of the door and the center axis in the width direction, the load generated on the damper can be reduced, and the reliability is improved and reduced. Cost can be reduced. Further, the present invention provides a projection formed so that the main body side is convex in the vicinity of the upper portion of the door, and the tip of the projection abuts the tip of the movable portion of the damper to obtain a deceleration effect. Because the tip is located behind the front of the main unit, the damper will not be exposed to the front of the main unit when the door is opened, and the damper or the person's hand or container will be buffered when the food is stored or taken out. Can be prevented.
- the present invention also includes a main body having a front opening, a door rotatably disposed on the main body, a shelf provided to the door and formed so as to protrude toward the inside of the door, A self-closing mechanism for self-closing the door, and a damper having a rectilinear movable part that is disposed on the side wall of the rotating shaft inside the main body and decelerates the closing speed of the door when the door is closed.
- the damper is arranged on the side wall of the shelf, and when the door is opened, the movable part is pulled out by the shelf of the door and pulled out to the inside of the warehouse, so that the speed reducer can be seen from the front side of the door. Because it is difficult, a damper can be provided without impairing the design of the door device with the door open.
- the resistance during self-closing can be reduced and the load on the self-closing mechanism provided separately can be reduced, the cost of the door device can be reduced and the reliability can be improved.
- This also eliminates the need to self-reset the damper when the self-closing device is opened, and improves the reliability of the damper, thereby improving the reliability of the door device.
- a deceleration effect can be obtained only in the necessary range before the door is closed.
- a magnetic body is formed at the tip of the movable portion of the damper, and a magnet is formed at the tip of the movable portion of the damper and the contact portion of the door, so that the movable portion of the damper is opened when the door is opened. Since it is pulled out to the standby state, the damper can be restored semi-permanently with a simple configuration, and the cost of the door device can be reduced and the reliability can be improved.
- the present invention includes a position detection unit, and the position detection unit identifies the opening / closing state of the door by detecting the position of the movable part of the damper.
- the detection system can be improved.
- the present invention includes the door device described above with respect to the front opening of the storage chamber formed in the refrigerator main body, whereby the pivoting type pivotally supported by the refrigerator hinge As for the doors, the resistance at the time of self-closing can be reduced and the load on the self-closing mechanism provided separately can be reduced.
- the present invention is not limited to this embodiment (Embodiment 18).
- FIG. 85 is an upper perspective view of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to Embodiment 18 of the present invention.
- FIG. 86 is a plan view of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to Embodiment 18 of the present invention.
- FIG. 87 is a configuration diagram of a main part of the door device according to Embodiment 18 of the present invention.
- FIG. 88 is an operation diagram in the closing direction of the door in the first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 89 is an operation diagram in the door opening direction according to the eighteenth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 90 is an operation diagram of the contact point of the damper according to Embodiment 18 of the present invention.
- the door 6 1 1 0 is rotating the hinge 6 1 0 1 on the upper part of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 with the front opening 6 1 0 2 It is pivotally supported as a core so that it can rotate.
- the self-closing mechanism 6 1 2 0 is the first protrusion 6 1 2 1 arranged on the door 6 1 1 0 And a second projection 6 1 2 2 disposed on the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0.
- the self-closing mechanism 6 1 2 0 is an example of a self-closing function unit.
- the first protrusion 6 1 2 1 is formed in the vicinity of the hinge 6 1 0 1 of the door 6 1 1 0, and the door 6 1 1 0 protrudes toward the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 in the fully closed state.
- the first arm 6 1 2 1 a and the second arm 6 1 2 1 projecting from the tip of the first arm 6 1 2 1 a toward the hinge 6 1 0 1 direction.
- the tip shape of the second arm 6 1 2 1 b is preferably an appropriate R shape, and it is desirable to use a resin material that can be slightly deformed.
- the second protrusion 6 1 2 2 is formed in the vicinity of the hinge 6 1 0 1 of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 and protrudes toward the door 6 1 1 0 1 6 1 2 2 a and the first arm 6 It is composed of a second arm 6 1 2 2 b protruding from the tip of 1 2 2 a toward the anti-hinge 6 1 0 1 direction.
- the tip shape of the second arm 6 1 2 2 b is desirably an appropriate R shape, and it is desirable to use a highly rigid metal material as the material.
- the self-closing mechanism portion 6 1 2 0 is configured such that when the door 6 1 1 0 is fully closed, the tip of the second arm 6 1 2 1 b has a refrigerator body 6 1 rather than the second arm 6 1 2 2 b.
- the tip of the second arm 6 1 2 1 b is forward of the second arm 6 1 2 2 b In the pulled out position.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is a rectilinear damper embedded in the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0, and is disposed in the vicinity of the end opposite to the hinge 6 1 0 1.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is composed of a damper main body 6 1 3 1 and a movable shaft 6 1 3 2 which is a movable part connected to the damper main body 6 1 3 1. Yes.
- the damper body 6 1 3 1 is filled with silicon oil, and the operation is switched in two stages against such load.
- the damper main body 6 1 3 1 becomes the first operation in which the operating load increases, and when the load decreases, the damper main body 6 1 3 Second operation, in which the operating load of 1 is reduced.
- an operating load is generated in the direction in which the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 is stored in the damper body 6 1 3 1, and when the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 moves in the opposite direction, the operating load is substantially 0. It is preferable to have a built-in return panel that pushes the operating shaft 6 1 3 2 forward.
- a magnetic body 6 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable shaft 6 1 3 2.
- the tip of the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 has a substantially spherical shape.
- the magnet 6 1 4 0 is attached to the inner surface of the door 6 1 1 0, and it is desirable to use neodymium or ferrite magnet as the magnet material.
- the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 and magnet 6 1 4 0 abut.
- action are demonstrated below.
- Fig. 8 8, Fig. 8 9, and Fig. 90 first, when the open door 6 1 1 0 is closed by a human hand to the first opening, the first projection 6 1 2 1 The tip and the tip of the second projection 6 1 2 2 come into contact with each other, and the first projection 6 1 2 1 is deformed in the anti-hinge 6 1 0 1 direction by the force applied to the door 6 1 1 0 by a human hand. Thereafter, the door 6 1 1 0 is self-closed by the restoring force against the deformation of the first protrusion 6 1 2 1.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 when the load on the damper 6 1 3 0 is small, such as when there is little storage or when the door 6 1 1 0 is closed slowly, the damper 6 1 3 0 is in the second operation and decelerates. The effect is reduced.
- the return panel is not built in the damper 6 1 3 0, and the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 of the damper 6 1 3 0 is pulled by the door 6 1 1 0 when the door 6 1 1 0 opens.
- the self-closing load of the self-closing mechanism portion 6 120 can be reduced, so that the cost of the door device can be reduced and the reliability can be improved.
- the door 6 1 1 0 is opened, there is no need to self-reset the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 of the damper 6 1 3 0, so that the damper will not be restored due to deterioration of the parts inside the damper. Prevent and trust Reliability can be improved.
- the refrigerator includes the door 6 1 1 0 that is rotatably disposed on the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 and the self-closing mechanism 6 1 2 that self-closes the door 6 1 1 0. 0 and a straight-running damper 6 1 3 0 that acts on the door 6 1 1 0 only while the self-closing mechanism 6 1 2 0 is in operation, and the damper 6 1 3 0 is a refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 Because it is installed on the ceiling of the door, deceleration operation can be obtained only in the operating range of the linear damper-6 1 3 0, and the door 6 1 1 0 Self-closing is possible.
- damper 6 1 3 0 is disposed on the ceiling, even when the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 is pulled out forward and protrudes forward of the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0 Because it is a place that is difficult for people to touch, Damage due to touch or the like can be suppressed.
- the damper is disposed on the side opposite to the rotating shaft of the door 6 1 0 0, the load applied to the damper 6 1 3 0 can be reduced, and the damper 6 1 3 0 can be reduced in size and cost. Is possible.
- the damper since the damper is disposed on the anti-hinge side, the reaction force generated in the hinge 6 1 0 1 due to the deceleration by the damper 6 1 3 0 is reduced, so that the durability of the hinge 6 1 0 1 is reduced. Improves.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 has a first action that obtains a high deceleration effect when the door 6 1 1 0 closes quickly, so that the force applied to the door 6 1 1 0 by a human hand As a result, the speed of the door 6 1 10 accelerated by the above is reduced, and the collision noise when the door 6 1 1 10 contacts the refrigerator main body can be reduced.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 can reduce the self-closing of the door 6 1 1 0 by having a second operation that obtains a low deceleration effect when the closing speed of the door 6 1 1 0 is slow,
- the self-closing mechanism 6 1 2 0 can be easily designed.
- the first operation and the second operation are different in response to the change in the load of the items contained in the door 6 1 1 0 and the difference in the momentum of the door 6 1 1 0 that is closed by human hands.
- a magnetic body 6 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable part of the damper 6 1 3 0, and a magnet 6 1 4 0 is formed at the contact part of the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 and the door 6 1 1 0.
- the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 is formed at the tip of the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 of the damper 6 1 3 0, and the magnet 6 1 4 0 is attached to the inner surface of the door in contact with the magnetic body 6 1 3 3.
- a similar effect can be obtained by forming a magnet at the tip of the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 and a magnetic material on the inner surface of the door in contact with the magnet.
- FIG. 91 is an upper perspective view of the refrigerator provided with the door device according to Embodiment 19 of the present invention.
- FIG. 92 is a plan view of the door device according to Embodiment 19 of the present invention.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is embedded in the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0, and the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 is in the front direction of the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0 In the standby state pulled out by the magnetic body 6 1
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the abutting portion 6 2 0 0 is a protrusion formed on the upper inner wall of the door 6 1 1 10 in the direction of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0, and a magnet 6 2 0 1 is formed at the tip.
- the abutting part 6 2 0 0 fits into the inner wall of the ceiling of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0, and the magnet 6 2 0 1 is magnetic body 6 1 3 3 Abut.
- the refrigerator according to the present embodiment is near the top of the door 6 1 1 0.
- the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 of the damper 6 1 3 0 is located behind the front of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0, so that the movable shaft 6 1 3 0 when the door 6 1 1 0 is opened. Since the tip of 2 is not exposed on the front surface of the refrigerator main body 6 100, it is possible to prevent the dampers from being damaged by buffering human hands and containers when storing or taking out food in the refrigerator.
- FIG. 93 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 20 of the present invention.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is arranged so that the damper main body 6 1 3 1 is embedded in the side wall of the hinge 6 1 0 1 of the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0, and the movable shaft 6 1 A damper 6 1 3 0 is installed so that 3 2 protrudes toward the refrigerator body.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit.
- the hinge of the door 6 3 0 0 is pivotally supported about the rotation 6 1 0 1 as the center of rotation.
- a shelf 6 3 0 1 is formed inside the door 6 3 0 0, and a door pocket 6 3 0 2 is attached inside the shelf 6 3 0 1.
- Magnet 6 3 0 3 is formed on the side wall of hinge 6 1 0 1 of shelf 6 3 0 1.
- the movable shaft that is the movable portion
- the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 and the magnet 6 3 0 3 formed at the tip of the 6 1 3 2 are in contact with each other.
- the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 and the magnet 6 3 0 3 are attracted by magnetic force, so that the movable shaft 6 1 3 2 moves in the internal direction of the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0.
- the maximum stroke of the damper 6 1 3 0 is reached, and the contact between the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 and the magnetic body 3 0 3 is released, and the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 Enters the standby state while protruding into the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0.
- the tip of the first projection 6 1 2 1 and the tip of the second projection 6 1 2 2 are The first protrusion 6 1 2 1 is deformed in the anti-hinge 6 1 0 1 direction due to the inertial force applied to the door 6 1 1 0 by the human hand. Thereafter, the door 6 1 1 0 is self-closed by the restoring force against the deformation of the first protrusion 6 1 2 1.
- the refrigerator includes the door 6 3 0 0 that is rotatably disposed on the refrigerator main body 6 1 0 0 and the shelf 6 3 0 that is formed inside the door 6 3 0 0.
- the self-closing mechanism portion 6 1 2 0. is an example of a self-closing function portion.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is difficult to see from the front side of the door 6 3 0 0, so it is equipped with the damper 6 1 3 0 without impairing the aesthetics when the user opens the door 6 3 0 0
- a refrigerator can be provided.
- FIG. 94 is a main part configuration diagram of the door device according to Embodiment 21 of the present invention.
- the controller 6 4 0 0 controls the operation of the refrigerator (details not shown).
- the position detection means 6 4 0 1 is a position detection switch disposed on the ceiling of the refrigerator body 6 1 0 0 and in the vicinity of the damper 6 1 3 0, and is unitized by incorporating a hall IC. The same base is used.
- the magnet 6 4 0 2 for operating the position detection means 6 4 0 1 is fixed to the movable shaft 6 1.3 2 and the magnet 6 4 0 2 is fixed when the door 6 1 1 0 is fully closed. Close to detection means 6 4 0 1.
- the tip of the first projection 6 1 2 1 and the tip of the second projection 6 1 2 2 are The first protrusion 6 1 2 1 is deformed in the anti-hinge 6 1 0 1 direction due to the inertial force applied to the door 6 1 1 0 by the human hand. Thereafter, the door 6 1 1 0 is self-closed by the restoring force against the deformation of the first protrusion 6 1 2 1.
- the magnet 6 2 0 1 and the magnetic body 6 1 3 3 come into contact with each other, and the movable shaft ⁇ 6 1 3 2 is the damper body 6 1 3 1 By moving in the direction to be stored in the magnet 6 4 0 2
- the magnet 6 4 0 2 comes close to the position detection means 6 4 0 1 and the position detection means 6 4 0 1 operates.
- the refrigerator has the control unit 6400 which controls the operation of the refrigerator and the position detection unit 6400 which identifies whether or not the door 6111 is fully closed.
- the position detection means 6 4 0 1 detects the position of the movable part of the damper 6 1 3 0 so that the open / closed state of the door 6 1 1 0 can be identified, and the door 6 1 1 0 Compared to the conventional method for detecting the position of the main body, the detection means 6 4 0 1 and the position detection means 6 4 0 1 can be downsized and the detection accuracy can be improved.
- the damper 6 1 3 0 is an example of a deceleration function unit. Next, the present invention will be described below together with Embodiment 22.
- the door when a door device is used in the refrigerator, the door is automatically closed by the self-closing force of the twisted panel panel from the position where the door is opened to the extent that the stored item can be taken out from the refrigeration cabinet serving as a fixed frame.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a door device that does not deteriorate usability even when used in a refrigerator.
- the rotary damper unit always acts while the door is closed, so the door closing speed is slow, and a large amount of cold air leaks from the refrigerator storage room during the door closing, causing the temperature in the storage room to rise.
- the food in the storage room deteriorates and power consumption increases due to the cooling operation to restore the raised storage room temperature.
- the present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and provides a door device that suppresses deterioration of food and increase in power consumption even when used in a refrigerator. With the goal.
- the door device has a self-closing function unit that causes the hinge part to self-close only within a predetermined range when the door is closed, and a self-closing function unit is operating. And a deceleration function unit that operates on the door only between the two.
- the door can be held open without using a separate opening holding means.
- the door device of the present invention can open and hold the door while the door has a self-closing function. Therefore, even when used in a refrigerator, it does not deteriorate the usability, and further deteriorates food and increases power consumption. Can be suppressed.
- the present invention includes a housing having a front opening, a door that closes the front opening when closed, an upper hinge that is provided at an upper portion of the door and rotatably connects the door and the housing, and a lower portion of the door.
- a self-closing function part that operates the self-closing function part, and the self-closing function part is operating. It has a deceleration function part that operates on the door only within a predetermined range, and the deceleration function part is configured in the rotating shaft of the lower hinge.
- the self-closing start position is set to a predetermined range immediately before the door is closed, so that even when applied to a refrigerator, it is easy to put food in and out with the door open. It is possible to suppress the worsening of selfishness.
- the deceleration function unit operates on the door only while the self-closing function unit is operating, the decrease in the closing speed can be minimized, and the deceleration function as a quality improvement factor that reduces the impact when the door is closed. While maintaining the effect of the part, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of food in the refrigerator storage room and the increase in power consumption.
- the deceleration function unit in the rotating shaft of the lower hinge, the deceleration function unit is not visible from the appearance, and the appearance can be improved.
- the present invention also provides a cam mechanism for the self-closing means of the self-closing function portion of the lower hinge. By using it, high reliability and durability regarding autism can be obtained.
- the present invention uses a linear damper as a deceleration means of the deceleration function unit.
- a linear damper As a deceleration means of the deceleration function unit.
- the linear damper does not operate the deceleration function, so the door can be opened with a light force.
- the vehicle when the first position where the deceleration function unit starts operating is positioned closer to the housing than the second position where the self-closing function unit starts operating, the vehicle is Since the momentum of the door cannot be used for self-closing, a large self-closing function is required for the self-closing function part, and the enlargement of the self-closing function part can be suppressed.
- the self-closing distance of the door by the self-closing function unit is a distance within a predetermined value range in which the user cannot easily put in and out the stored items.
- the user-friendliness of the door device can be further improved by setting the self-closing distance by the function unit.
- the first position at which the deceleration function unit starts operating has a distance within a predetermined value range in which the user's finger or arm may be pinched, so that the user can use the door device according to the usage situation.
- the self-closing function unit when the door is closed from the fully opened state, the self-closing function unit is manually closed to the second position where the operation starts, and when the door reaches the second position, the self-closing function unit When the door reaches the first position where the deceleration function unit starts to operate, it automatically closes while decelerating by the deceleration function unit, thereby providing a manual part for the door closing operation. Closing ability The cost can be reduced if the self-closing function part is downsized.
- the present invention improves the usability while securing the safety of the refrigerator by mounting the above-described door device in the refrigerator so that the refrigerator has a safe and easy-to-use self-closing function and a deceleration function. be able to.
- the function of the deceleration function unit can suppress problems such as spillage of food and beverages stored in the refrigerator main body and the door due to the impact when the door is closed, cracking and dropping of eggs converged on the door.
- FIG. 95 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to Embodiment 22 of the present invention
- FIG. 96 is a perspective view of the upper part of the refrigerator door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment
- FIG. 97 is the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
- Fig. 98 is a front view of the lower part of the refrigerator door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment
- Fig. 99 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator of the refrigerator when the refrigerator door is closed.
- FIG. 100 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the refrigerator compartment door is opened
- FIG. 101 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator door of the refrigerator according to the embodiment is closed.
- 2 is a cross-sectional plan view when the refrigerator door of the refrigerator of the same embodiment is fully opened
- FIG. 10 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of when the refrigerator door of the refrigerator of the same embodiment reaches the second position
- FIG. 10 is a plan sectional view when the refrigerator compartment door of the refrigerator of the embodiment has reached the first
- the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 of the refrigerator 7 0 2 0 is filled with foam insulation 7 0 2 4 between the inner box 7 0 2 2 and the outer box 7 0 2 3 It has a front opening 7 0 2 1 a, and the partition walls 7 0 2 5, 7 0 2 6, 7 0 2 7, refrigeration room from the top 7 0 2 8, switching room 7 0 2 9, A vegetable room 7 0 3 0 and a freezer room 7 0 3 1 are formed.
- each storage room closes the front opening 7 0 2 1 a when closed and is connected to the heat insulation box 7 0 2 1 refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2, switching room door 7 0 3 3, vegetable room Door 7 0 3 4 and freezer compartment door 7 0 3 5 are provided.
- the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is composed of an upper hinge 7 0 3 6 fixed to the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 and a lower hinge 7 0 3 7 fixed to the partition wall 7 0 2 5 7 0 3 7 2
- the other switching room door 7 0 3 3 and vegetable room door 7 0 3 4 and freezer room door 7 0 3 5 are insulated boxes in each storage room 7 0 2 1 It is connected to the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 so that it can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction by a rail member 7 0 2 1 b fixed to the section.
- the upper hinge 7 0 3 6 is a plate-like upper hinge body 7 0 3 6 a fixed to the upper surface of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1, and a part of the upper hinge body 7 0 3 6 a is the front opening 7 0 2
- the upper rotating shaft 7 0 3 6 b protrudes downward from the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 side from 1 a and protrudes downward.
- the upper part of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 can be freely rotated by inserting the upper rotary shaft ⁇ 0 36 b into the upper surface hole 70 03 2 a provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator compartment door 70 32.
- the lower hinge 7 0 3 7 is formed by bending a plate-like object at a substantially right angle and is fixed to the upper and lower fixed parts 7 0 3 7 a and the upper part of the fixed parts 7 0 3 7 a and is substantially horizontal.
- the fixed part 7 0 3 7 a is a partition wall between the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 and the switching room door 7 0 3 3 7 0 2 5 fixed to the front surface, the base part 7 0 3 7 b, the lower rotating shaft 7 0 3 7 c protrudes from the front opening 7 0 2 1 a toward the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 side.
- the lower part of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is a recess provided on the lower surface of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 Part 0 0 3 2 b, and a substantially cylindrical bottom hole 7 0 3 2 c which is provided on the lower surface of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 and has a predetermined depth and is partially D-cut, Refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 Stopper 7 0 3 8, Door side cam 7 0 3 9 with self-closing function by cam mechanism, Hinge side cam ⁇ 0 4 0, Deceleration function A straight-ahead damper having 7 7 4 1.
- the stoppers 70 3 8 are bent substantially at a right angle and are parallel to the horizontal stoppers 7 0 3 8 a and the stoppers 7 0 3 8 a.
- the door-side cam 7 0 3 9 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the bottom hole 7 0 3 2 c of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 and an inner diameter of the lower rotating shaft of the lower hinge 7 0 3 7 7 0 3 7 c
- a substantially cylindrical door-side cam cylinder 7 0 3 9 a and a part of the door-side cam cylinder 7 0 3 9 a, which are set to be slightly larger and partly D-forced, are closed.
- the door side cam block part 7 0 3 9 b and the door side cam cylinder part 7 0 3 9 a protrude from the other end, and the door side cam cylinder part 7 0 3 9 a is provided at two points on the center of the cylinder.
- both side surfaces in the rotational direction of the door-side cam projection 7 0 3 9 c gradually move from the door-side cam cylinder 7 0 3 9 a end toward the tip of the door-side cam projection 7 0 3 9 c It is slanted so as to be narrow and has a substantially trapezoidal shape.
- the hinge-side cam 70 0 40 is provided coaxially with the cylindrical hinge-side cam cylinder portion 70 0 40 a having both ends opened and the hinge-side cam cylinder portion 70 0 40 0 a, and the lower hinge 7 0 3 7 lower rotary shaft 7 0 3 7 c Circular hinge side cam hole 7 0 4 0 b slightly larger than c, and hinge side cam cylinder 7 0 4 0 2005/013196
- a hinge-side cam recess 7 0 40 0 c cut from one end of the cylinder of 132 a to the other end to the middle of the cylinder, and a hinge-side cam recess 7 0 4 0 c of the hinge-side cam cylinder 7 0 40 0 Hinge-side cam flange 7 0 40 0 d that extends substantially horizontally from the end of the opposite cylinder, and Hinge-side cam cylinder 7 0 40 0 0 Hinge-side cam cylinder 7 0 40 0 d And a hinge-side cam convex portion 740 0e extending to the outside of the other end of the cylinder of the portion 7040a.
- the hinge-side cam recess 70 0 40 c is provided at two locations facing the door-side cam projection 7 0 39 9 c when the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 is closed.
- the hinge-side cam cylinder 7 0 40 0 Hinge-side cam cylinder ⁇ 0 40 0
- the door-side cam protrusion so that it gradually narrows from the end of the a toward the end of the hinge-side cam recess 7 0 40 0 c. Inclined at approximately the same angle as 7 0 39c, and has a substantially trapezoidal shape slightly larger than the door side cam projection 7 0 39c.
- the straight damper 7 0 4 1 is the lower cylindrical shaft unit 0 0 4 1 a which is set slightly smaller than the cylindrical inner diameter of the lower rotating shaft 7 0 3 7 c of the lower hinge 7 0 3 7 and the unit 7 It consists of a moving part 7 0 4 1 b that protrudes outward from 0 4 1 a and moves linearly back and forth, and the moving part 7 0 4 1 b is linearly united by the impact 7 0 4 1 a side When the movable part 7 0 4 1 b that has once been moved to the unit 70 4 1 a returns to its original position, the deceleration effect is lost.
- the hinge side cam hole 7 0 4 0 is connected to the lower rotation shaft 7 0 3 7 c of the lower hinge 7 0 3 7 c so that the hinge side cam recess 7 0 40 0 c is on the upper side. Insert the cam projection on the hinge side 7 0 4 0 e below It is fixed so that it cannot be rotated by being inserted into the hinge hole 70 3 7 d.
- the door side cam 7 0 3 9 is inserted By inserting the lower rotary shaft 7 0 3 7 c into the door-side cam tube portion 7 0 40 0 a of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2, the lower portion of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 becomes rotatable.
- the door-side cam projections 7 0 3 9 c are housed in the hinge-side cam recesses 7 0 40 0 c, and the base of the door-side cam projections 7 0 3 9 c
- the outer surface of the door side cam closing part 7 0 3 9 b is in contact with the end face of the lower surface hole 7 0 3 2 c of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2, and on the contrary, the door side cam closing part 7 0 3 9
- the inner surface of b is a linear damper 7 0 4 1 movable part 7 0 4 1 b Abuts the upper end surface, and the linear damper 7 0 4 1 is a movable part 7 0 4 1 b is a unit part 7 0 4 1 Stand still with a predetermined amount of movement to the a side.
- the door side force projection 7 0 3 9 c is opened
- the front side of the rotation direction is the hinge side cam recess 7 0 4 0 c is opened
- the slope of the front side in the rotational direction starts to rise.
- the door-side cam cylinder 7 0 3 9 c becomes the root of the door-side cam cylinder 7 0 3 9 a and the hinge-side cam recess 7 0 40 0 c becomes the upper end of the hinge-side cylinder 7 0 Gradually away from the end face of 4 0 a, the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 also rises.
- the tip of the door-side cam projection 7 0 3 9 c hits the end surface of the hinge-side cylindrical part 7 0 40 0 a, the refrigerating room door 7 0 3 2 also rises, and the refrigerating room door 7 0 3 2 is on the door side.
- the tip of the cam projection 7 0 3 9 c is the end surface of the hinge-side cylinder 7 0 4 0 a
- the stopper contact part rotates horizontally until the base part 7 0 3 7 of the lower hinge 70 3 7 and the stopper contact part 70 3 8 b come into contact with each other.
- Moving part 7 0 4 1 b of rectilinear damper 7 0 4 1 b ascends to the inside of the door side cam closing part 7 0 3 9 b as the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 rises However, it is set to return to the original return position before the refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 stops rising, so when the refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 finishes rising, the door side cam block 7 It has the inner surface of 0 3 9 b and a predetermined space 7 0 4 2.
- the second position at which the self-closing function of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 starts to operate is determined by the position of the upper end of the inclination of the side surface on the front side in the opening rotation direction of the hinge-side cam recess 7 0 40 0 c. Therefore, the self-closing of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 can be performed only immediately before closing.
- the door-side cam 7 0 3 9 also descends, but on the way, the inner surface of the door-side cam closing part 7 0 3 9 b Linear damper 7 0 4 1 Movable part 7 0 4 1 Predetermined space between the upper end surface 7 0 4 2 is gradually narrowed and the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 During the downward movement, the inner surface of the door-side cam closing portion 7 0 39 and the movable portion 7 0 4 1 b of the linear damper 7 0 4 1 are in contact with each other.
- Refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 stops moving down until it stops and refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 is closed 7 0 4 1
- Movable part 7 0 4 1 b is door side cam closing part 7 0 3 9 While moving in contact with the inner surface of b, it moves to the unit 7 0 4 1 a side, and during that time, the lowering speed of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is decelerated to increase the closing speed of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 Slow down.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 starts to operate is determined by the setting of the predetermined space 7 0 4 2, and the deceleration function of the linear damper 7 0 4 1 is the refrigerator compartment. It can be operated only by lowering the door 7 0 3 2 when it is closed.
- the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is raised from the surface of the heat insulation box 7 0 2 1 side to the heat insulation box body 7 0 2 1 side, and when the door of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is closed, the inner box 7 0 2 3 And a partition wall 7 0 2 5 and a bank portion 7 0 3 2 d having a substantially rectangular cross section extending in the vertical direction of the refrigerator door 7 0 32 located further inside the refrigerator room 7 0 2 8.
- the bank part 7 0 3 2 d is provided in parallel with the left and right sides of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2, and storage items such as beverages and eggs are placed between both bank parts 7 0 3 2 c.
- the shelf 7 0 4 4 to be stored has a space enough to allow the storage 7 0 4 3 to be taken in and out, and is provided with three levels in the vertical direction, and the surface of the shelf 7 0 4 4 on the 7 0 2 1 side Is configured to be substantially flush with the tip of the bank portion 70 3 2 d.
- the second position where the self-closing function of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 starts to operate is the front opening 7 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 when the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is closed.
- Refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 There is a space of about 1550 mm to 2500 mm between the bank on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 7 0 3 2 d and deceleration of the cold room door 7 0 3 2
- the first position where the function begins to operate is also the refrigerator door 7 0 3 Heat insulation box when 2 is closed 7 0 2 1
- Front opening 7 0 2 1 Approx. 1 0 between refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2 and opposite bank portion 7 0 3 2 d It is set to have a space of 0 mm to 150 mm.
- the refrigeration room door 70 3 2 when the refrigeration room door 70 3 2 is fully opened, the refrigeration room door is opened larger than the second position, and can be opened by about 120 °, and it is manually closed from the fully opened position to the second position. It is configured to operate.
- the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is the front opening 7 0 2 1 a and the rotation axis of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2
- the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 becomes the door side cam projection 7 0 3 9 c
- Front side of opening rotation direction is hinge-side cam recess 7 0 40 0
- Refrigerating room door 7 0 3 2 descends by descending slope of front side of opening rotation direction of c by itself While starting self-closing.
- the door is closed, and the front opening 7 0 2 1 a and the cold storage door 7 0 3 2 between the rotating part 7 0 3 2 d on the opposite side of the rotary shaft 7 0 3 2
- the closing speed of the refrigeration room door 70 3 2 starts to decelerate due to the operation of the linear damper 70 4 1 and finally closes.
- the door side cam convex portion 7 0 3 9 c is always in the refrigerator compartment door while the side surface on the front side in the opening rotation direction is inclined to the side surface on the front side in the opening side rotation direction of the hinge side cam recess 7 0 4 0 c. Since the force in the closing direction is exerted on 7 0 3 2, even when the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is opened from the closed position, the refrigerator compartment door is still in the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 self-closing function. If the door opening operation is canceled before reaching the second position where the operation starts, the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 will be self-sufficient.
- Refrigerator 70 0 20 is designed to open the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 and put in / out the stored items 7 0 4 3, so the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is opened once and continuously. When putting in and out a plurality of storage items 70 4 3, it is more convenient to keep the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 open.
- the self-closing of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 starts from the second position having a space of mm to 250 mm, and the self-closing function does not operate on the opening side from the second position.
- the door 7 0 3 2 can be held open.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 starts operating is the front opening 7 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 when the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is closed.
- Refrigeration room door 70 3 2 There is a space of about 100 mm to 150 mm between the rotating shaft and the bank on the opposite side 7 0 3 2 d, but the range in which the deceleration function operates If it is wide, it takes time to close the refrigeration room door 7 0 3 2, and as a result, the cold air in the refrigerated room 7 0 2 8 that has been refrigerated will escape and the power consumption will increase or the refrigeration will increase.
- the range in which the deceleration function operates is better because it causes deterioration of the stored items in the room 70 2 8.
- the front opening 7 0 2 .1 a of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 a and the bank portion on the opposite side of the rotating shaft of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 7 0 3 2 The space with d is narrowed, or the bank on the opposite side of the rotating shaft 7 0 3 2 d enters the refrigerator compartment 7 0 2 8 further than the front opening 7 0 2 1 a If the deceleration function starts operating from the inserted position, the user's finger or arm must be pinched between the front opening 7 0 2 1 a and the bank 7 0 3 2 d opposite to the rotation axis. Can occur.
- the bank portion 7 0 3 2 d is provided in the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2, but when there is no bank portion 7 0 3 2 d, the heat insulation box of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is provided.
- the space between the body 7 0 2 1 side surface and the front opening 7 0 2 1 a may be set to each predetermined value range.
- the surface of the shelf 7 0 4 4 on the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 side is almost flush with the tip of the bank 7 0 3 2 d, but the side of the shelf 7 0 4 4 on the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 side If the surface of the bank protrudes from the tip of the bank 7 0 3 2 d to the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 side, the tip of the bank 7 0 3 2 d opposite to the rotating shaft of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2
- the space with the shorter distance from the front opening 7 0 2 1 a among the surfaces of the shelves 7 0 4 4 and the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 side may be set to each predetermined value range.
- the bank portion on the opposite side of the rotating shaft of the open refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 7 0 3 2 d's tip and shelf 7 0 4 4 heat insulation box 7 0 2 1 side of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 A space having a smaller distance from the opposite external surface may be set as each predetermined value range.
- the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 only the predetermined range immediately before the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 is closed by the operation of the door side cam mechanism 7 0 39 and the hinge side cam mechanism 70 0 40 is the refrigerator compartment.
- the door 7 0 3 2 can be self-closing, and the straight cam damper 7 0 4 1 and the door side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 Because the closing speed can be reduced only when the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is closed by the operation of the hinge side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0, the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is opened even when applied to a refrigerator. Since it becomes easy to take in and out the stored goods as it is, it is possible to prevent the convenience of the refrigerator from being deteriorated.
- the deceleration function section by the linear damper 7 0 4 1 is moved to the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 only while the self-closing function section by the door side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0 is operating.
- the reduction in the closing speed can be minimized, and the effect of the deceleration function as an element of quality improvement that reduces the impact when closing the door is maintained, while the food in the refrigerator compartment 7 0 2 8 Deterioration and increase in power consumption can be suppressed.
- the lower rotary shaft 70 0 3 7 c of the lower hinge 70 3 7 is a hollow cylinder, and a linear damper 7 0 4 1 having a deceleration function is provided in the hollow space of the lower rotary shaft 70 3 7 c.
- the deceleration function part can not be seen from the appearance, and the appearance of the refrigerator 70 0 20 can be improved.
- a linear damper 7 0 4 1 is used as a deceleration means, and the descending of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3 2 when the door is closed by the door side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0 Deceleration at 7 0 4 1 makes it easy to operate the deceleration function only when the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 is closed automatically.
- the linear damper 70 04 1 does not operate the deceleration function, so that the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 can be opened with a light force.
- the first position where the deceleration function by the linear damper 7 0 4 1 starts operation is more insulated than the second position where the self-closing function starts operation. Positioning it on the 1 side will reduce the closing speed of the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 and then self-close the door. 3 9 and the hinge-side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0 require a large self-closing capability, and the size of the self-closing function portion can be suppressed.
- the front opening 7 0 2 la of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 and the bank portion 7 on the opposite side to the rotation axis of the refrigerator compartment door 7 0 3.2 0 3 2 d By taking a space within the predetermined value range, the door side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0 according to the usage situation of the user of the refrigerator 7 0 2 0
- the usability of the refrigerator 7 0 20 can be further improved.
- the first position where the deceleration function of the refrigerator compartment door 70 3 2 starts to operate is the front opening 7 0 2 1 a of the heat insulating box 7 0 2 1 and the refrigerator compartment door on the opposite side of the rotating shaft
- Set the predetermined space 7 0 4 2 according to the usage situation of the user by taking a space in the predetermined value range between 7 0 3 2 bank part 7 0 3 2 d Can prevent the user's arms and fingers from being pinched, and can increase the safety of the door device.
- the door side cam mechanism 7 0 39 and the hinge side cam mechanism 7 0 40 are manually operated until the second position where the self-closing function starts.
- the door-side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge-side cam mechanism 7 0 4 0 self-close, and the linear damper 7 0 4 1 operates the deceleration function.
- the refrigerator door 7 0 3 2 arrives at the first position to start, by receiving a deceleration action by the straight damper 7 0 4 1 and self-closing while decelerating, a manual part is provided for the door closing operation.
- the door-side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge-side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 can reduce the self-closing capability of the self-closing function, and the door-side cam mechanism 7 0 3 9 and the hinge-side cam Miniaturization of mechanism 7 0 4 0 Costs can be reduced.
- the door device according to the present invention includes a self-closing function portion and a deceleration function
- the refrigerator according to the present invention includes the door device of the present invention. Since the door device and refrigerator according to the present invention have high functionality, operational efficiency, efficiency, and safety, they can be applied to applications such as system kits, furniture, office desks, and commercial refrigerators.
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