WO2013007008A1

WO2013007008A1 - Food storage apparatus for use in refrigeration device and refrigeration device

Info

Publication number: WO2013007008A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/076996
Authority: WO
Inventors: 姚君; 李凌云
Original assignee: 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司; 合肥华凌股份有限公司
Priority date: 2011-07-08
Filing date: 2011-07-08
Publication date: 2013-01-17

Abstract

A refrigeration device and a food storage apparatus therefor, wherein the food storage apparatus comprises: an opaque and hollow body (1), with an opening (10) provided on the body; and an opaque lid (2), the lid sealing the opening so as to define a hermetically sealed space between the body and the lid to contain food.

Description

Food storage device and refrigeration equipment used in refrigeration equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and more particularly to a refrigeration apparatus and a food storage apparatus therefor. Background technique

Ordinary water tanks are used for storing food. The drawers are made of transparent material. Although the appearance is good, when the vegetables are stored, because the light can enter the box through the box, the vegetables will quickly wither and deteriorate, which is not conducive to the water tank. Long-term storage. Summary of the invention

This application is based on the discovery by the inventors of the fact that vegetables are easy to carry out photosynthesis in the sun, but when the vegetables are picked, they are supported by water provided by the roots, and the metabolism is accelerated in the environment of sunlight and air. Causes decay. However, when the vegetables are in a dark environment, they usually have aerobic respiration, absorb the oxygen in the air, cause the nutrients in the vegetables to consume, and eventually decay. If in this process, the amount of oxygen in the air can be properly controlled and the light is completely avoided, the fresh-keeping time of the vegetables can be effectively increased.

The traditional water tank refrigerated drawers and the like are made of transparent material, and the light is easy to enter. In the environment where the water tank needs to be frequently opened and closed, and the general refrigerating room is also equipped with lighting, when the water tank is closed, the vegetables are in a dark environment, and aerobic breathing is performed. It consumes nutrients and releases carbon dioxide; however, when the water tank door is opened, external light and the internal light of the water tank are illuminated, when the vegetables are converted from aerobic breathing to photosynthesis to release oxygen, and at this time, due to the accumulation of a large amount in the dark environment Carbon dioxide, even more intensified the speed of photosynthesis in vegetables. In this way, the vegetables are in an oxygen-breathing process. During the photosynthesis process, the vegetables are repeatedly alternated with various aerobic and anaerobic respirations, and the water evaporates in a large amount, which is highly perishable.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a food storage device for use in a refrigeration appliance that extends the shelf life of vegetables or fruits.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration apparatus having the above food storage device.

A food storage device for use in a refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, comprising: an opaque and hollow body having an opening therein; and an opaque cover, the cover closing the opening A sealed accommodation space is defined between the body and the cover.

According to the food storage device of the embodiment of the present invention, the sealed accommodating space is defined by the opaque body and the cover body, and the light and the microwave are effectively insulated from entering the accommodating space to form a closed, pure dark. The completely shielded environment, after the vegetables or fruits are placed in the accommodating space, the vegetables will be aerobicly breathed for a short period of time in the initial stage because the air in the box and the air content inside the box are the same. A certain amount of oxygen is released, and carbon dioxide is released. When the oxygen consumption in the space reaches a certain range, vegetables or fruits enter a low consumption period, and in an environment of low oxygen and darkness, which is in a state of near sleep, thereby effectively increasing the vegetables substantially. Or water The freshness of the fruit.

Further, the food storage device according to the present invention has the following additional technical features:

In an embodiment of the invention, the body includes: a first housing, wherein the opening is formed on the first housing; and a first metal layer, the first metal layer is disposed on the first On the surface of a housing.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the cover body comprises: a second housing; and a second metal layer, the second metal layer being disposed on a surface of the second housing.

The first metal layer and the second metal layer are respectively disposed on the surfaces of the first casing and the second casing to better ensure that the interior of the accommodating space is in an extremely dark state, and in addition, due to metal to light, microwave, etc. The shielding effect is excellent, further reducing the consumption of vegetables or fruits and increasing the preservation time of vegetables or fruits.

In one embodiment of the invention, the first and second metal layers are each formed by electroplating metal on the surfaces of the first and second housings.

In another embodiment of the invention, the first and second metal layers are each formed of a metal tape that abuts the surfaces of the first and second housings.

In one embodiment of the invention, the first and second metal layers are respectively disposed on the surface of the first and second housings.

In another embodiment of the invention, the first and second metal layers are disposed on inner surfaces of the first and second housings, respectively.

In an embodiment of the invention, the material of the first metal layer is aluminum, copper, silver or iron, and the material of the second metal layer is aluminum, copper, silver or iron.

In an embodiment of the invention, the body is made of metal and the cover is made of metal.

A food storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention, by using a first metal layer and a second metal layer to shield rays of external wavelengths, including visible light and invisible light, to create a completely dark and completely shielded environment for vegetables or fruits. In this environment, the plant first undergoes aerobic respiration for a period of time. Because it is a confined space, as the oxygen in the space decreases, the carbon dioxide increases, and the aerobic respiration of the plant is gradually suppressed until a dynamic equilibrium is formed. The vegetables enter the same state of sleep, which greatly delays the deterioration process of the vegetables and achieves the effect of preserving freshness.

A refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, comprising the food storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention.

The additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows. DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a perspective view of a food storage device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is an exploded view of the food storage device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an exploded side view of the food storage device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the portion B shown in Figure 4;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged view showing a portion C in Fig. 4; detailed description

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative only, and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the orientations or positions of the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outside", etc. are understood. The relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of the description of the invention and the simplified description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to has a specific orientation, and is constructed and operated in a specific orientation. It is not to be understood as limiting the invention. Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" should be understood broadly, and may be either fixed or detachable, unless explicitly stated or defined otherwise. Connected, or connected in one piece; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be internal to the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. Further, in the description of the present invention, "multiple" means two or more unless otherwise stated.

A food storage device 100 for use in a refrigerating apparatus for storing vegetables or fruits in a refrigerating apparatus according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figs.

A food storage device 100 for use in a refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an opaque and hollow body 1 and an opaque cover 2, wherein the body 1 has an opening 10, and the cover 2 closes the opening 10 to the body A sealed accommodation space is defined between the 1 and the cover 2 to accommodate the placement of vegetables or fruits. In one example of the present invention, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the upper end of the body 1 is opened to form the opening 10. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the opening 10 may be formed at the front end of the body 1 to facilitate the placement of vegetables or fruits.

The food storage device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention defines a sealed accommodating space by using the body 1 and the cover 2 which are both opaque, and can effectively block light and microwaves from entering the accommodating space to form a closed space. Purely dark and completely shielded environment. Therefore, after putting vegetables or fruits into the accommodating space, the vegetables will be aerobic for a short period of time in the beginning because the air in the box and the air content inside the box are the same. Breathing, consuming a certain amount of oxygen, and releasing carbon dioxide. When the oxygen consumption in the space reaches a certain range, the vegetables or fruits enter a low consumption period, and in an environment of hypoxia and darkness, they are in a state of near sleep, and then effectively large. Increase the freshness of vegetables or fruits. In the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the body 1 includes a first housing 11 and a first metal layer 12, wherein the opening 10 is formed on the first housing 11, first The metal layer 12 is provided on the surface of the first casing 11. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3-4 and 6, the cover 2 includes a second housing 21 and a second metal layer 22, and the second metal layer 22 is disposed on the surface of the second housing 21. The first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are respectively disposed on the surfaces of the first casing 11 and the second casing 21 to better ensure that the interior of the accommodating space is in an extremely dark state, and The shielding effect of microwaves and the like is excellent, and the consumption of vegetables or fruits is further reduced to further increase the preservation time of vegetables or fruits.

In one example of the present invention, the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are formed by plating metal on the surfaces of the first case 11 and the second case 21, respectively. Alternatively, the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are provided on the outer surfaces of the first and second housings 11, 11 and 21, respectively. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 may be respectively disposed on the inner surfaces of the first housing 11 and the second housing 21, or the first metal layer 12 may be disposed at the first The outer surface of the casing 11 and the second metal layer 22 are provided on the inner surface of the second casing 21, or the first metal layer 12 is provided on the inner surface of the first casing 11 and the second metal layer 22 is provided in the second On the outer surface of the housing 21.

In another example of the present invention, the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are respectively formed of metal tapes that are in close contact with the surfaces of the first and second housings 11 and 21. Alternatively, the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are provided on the outer surfaces of the first and second housings 11, 11 and 21, respectively. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 may be respectively disposed on the inner surfaces of the first housing 11 and the second housing 21, or the first metal layer 12 may be disposed at the first The outer surface of the housing 11 and the second metal layer 22 are disposed on the inner surface of the second housing 21, or the first metal layer 12 is disposed on the inner surface of the first housing 11 and the second metal layer 22 is disposed on the second surface On the outer surface of the housing 21.

Optionally, the material of the first metal layer 12 is aluminum, copper, silver or iron, and the material of the second metal layer 22 is aluminum, copper, silver or iron. Of course, the materials of the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 may also be other metal materials, such as lead, as long as the shielding light and the microwave can be satisfied.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the body 1 is made of metal, for example, by casting, stamping or the like. Further, the cover 2 may also be made of metal. Optionally, the material of the first metal layer 12 is aluminum, copper, silver or iron, and the material of the second metal layer 22 is aluminum, copper, silver or iron. Of course, the materials of the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 may also be other metal materials, such as lead, as long as the shielding light and the microwave can be satisfied.

According to the food storage device of the embodiment of the present invention, the first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 are shielded from rays of various wavelengths, including visible light and invisible light, to create a completely dark and completely shielded vegetable or fruit. Environment, plants in this environment for a period of aerobic respiration, because it is a confined space, with the reduction of oxygen in the space, the increase of carbon dioxide, the plant's aerobic respiration is gradually suppressed until a dynamic The balance, the vegetables enter the same state of sleep, which greatly delays the deterioration process of vegetables and achieves the effect of preservation.

The food storage device of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below by comparing the storage effect of the food storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention with the conventional water tank drawer. In the example below, the food is celery as an example, and The first metal layer 12 and the second metal layer 22 in the food storage device are described as an example of an aluminum foil tape that is in close contact with the outer surfaces of the first casing 11 and the second casing 21, respectively.

Among them, an equal amount of fresh celery was separately placed in a food storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention and a conventional water tank drawer with a lid, and placed in a refrigerating chamber of the refrigerating apparatus, respectively.

Through the actual actual comparison test in the previous period, when the refrigerator was placed on the 12th day, the confined space of the transparent drawer had already withered and the leaves were yellow. The celery leaves in the accommodating space with aluminum foil tape on the outside also keep fresh leaves.

When the 19th day was placed in the refrigerating compartment, the leaves of the confined space of the transparent drawer had turned yellow and withered, but the celery leaves placed in the accommodating space with the aluminum foil tape outside were still fresh, keeping the leaves of the leaves clean.

When the refrigerator was placed on the 28th day, the celery in the accommodating space with the aluminum foil tape on the outside still had a strong celery flavor, the leaves turned slightly yellow, and the celery placed in the transparent drawer had begun to deteriorate and lost the original. Some celery flavor, there is a rotten taste of the leaves.

A refrigeration apparatus according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, comprising the food storage device according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention.圏

In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. Particular features, structures, materials or features described in the examples or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the embodiments of the invention may The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

Claim

A food storage device for use in a refrigeration device, comprising:

An opaque and hollow body having an opening therein; and

An opaque cover that closes the opening to define a sealed accommodation space between the body and the cover.

2. The food storage device according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises: a first housing, wherein the opening is formed on the first housing;

a first metal layer, the first metal layer being disposed on a surface of the first housing.

3. The food storage device according to claim 2, wherein the cover comprises: a second housing;

a second metal layer, the second metal layer being disposed on a surface of the second housing.

4. The food storage device of claim 3, wherein the first and second metal layers are formed by electroplating metal on surfaces of the first and second housings, respectively.

The food storage device according to claim 3, wherein the first and second metal layers are formed of metal tapes that are in close contact with the surfaces of the first and second casings, respectively.

6. Food storage device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the first and second metal layers are respectively provided on the outer surfaces of the first and second housings.

The food storage device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the first and second metal layers are provided on inner surfaces of the first and second casings, respectively.

The food storage device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the material of the first metal layer is aluminum, copper, silver or iron, and the material of the second metal layer is aluminum, copper, silver or iron. .

The food storage device according to claim 1, wherein the body is made of metal, and the cover is made of metal.

A refrigeration apparatus, comprising the food storage device according to any one of claims 1-9.