WO2015019892A1 - 冷蔵庫及び家電連携システム - Google Patents

冷蔵庫及び家電連携システム Download PDF

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WO2015019892A1
WO2015019892A1 PCT/JP2014/069871 JP2014069871W WO2015019892A1 WO 2015019892 A1 WO2015019892 A1 WO 2015019892A1 JP 2014069871 W JP2014069871 W JP 2014069871W WO 2015019892 A1 WO2015019892 A1 WO 2015019892A1
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康成 大和
前田　剛
誠 岡部
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator having a wireless adapter having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves and a home appliance linkage system to which the refrigerator is connected.
  • HEMS Home Energy Management System
  • the HEMS connects home appliances and the like installed in a home to each other via an information network, and performs control such as optimization of power consumption.
  • Patent Document 1 has been proposed as a technique for connecting a refrigerator to an information network.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator in which a communication board having an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves is installed on a ceiling.
  • the communication board is installed on the ceiling of the refrigerator in a state where the magnet part built in the gasket provided on the door of the refrigerator and the antenna part provided on the communication board are separated by 3 cm or more. ing.
  • this conventional technique is intended to prevent a failure in transmission and reception of radio waves in the antenna unit by the magnet unit.
  • substrate which controls a refrigerator, and a communication board is embed
  • Patent Document 2 discloses an information processing apparatus in which an illumination, a camera, or a human sensor is provided on a communication network adapter.
  • JP 2006-54834 A (Claim 12, Claim 14, Paragraph 0053)
  • Patent Document 1 cannot secure a sufficient distance between the communication substrate and the top surface of the refrigerator. Since the top surface of the refrigerator is usually made of a metal steel plate, the intensity of the radio wave transmitted and received by the antenna unit provided on the communication board is weakened by the influence of the metal steel plate. Further, in Patent Document 1, since the wiring for connecting the main body board and the communication board is embedded in the casing in advance, this wiring is unnecessary for a user who does not connect the refrigerator to the information network, and the cost increases. It leads to. Furthermore, Patent Document 2 does not give any consideration to radio wave interference.
  • the present invention has been made against the background of the above problems, and provides a refrigerator that suppresses radio wave interference and a home appliance linkage system to which the refrigerator is connected.
  • a refrigerator includes a housing including a storage chamber, a door that is installed in the housing and opens and closes the storage chamber, a hinge that connects the housing and the door, and pivotally supports the door so that the door can be opened and closed.
  • a non-conductive hinge cover that is detachably attached to the body and covers the hinge, and a wireless adapter that is installed on the hinge cover and includes an antenna unit that transmits and receives radio waves.
  • the wireless adapter since the wireless adapter is installed on the hinge cover, a sufficient distance between the metal steel plate and the wireless adapter can be secured even if the casing is a metal steel plate. For this reason, the wireless adapter attached to the refrigerator can perform stable wireless communication.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view showing the refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a wireless adapter 31 in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a first modification of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in a second modification example of the first embodiment.
  • 6 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a first modification of the second embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the refrigerator 1 which concerns on the 2nd modification of Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in a third modification example of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in a fourth modification example of the second embodiment.
  • 6 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to Embodiment 3.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a home appliance cooperation system 2 according to the first embodiment. Based on this FIG. 1, the household appliance cooperation system 2 is demonstrated.
  • the home appliance cooperation system 2 is a system in which a plurality of electrical devices and the like are connected wirelessly via a centralized controller 3.
  • household appliances such as the refrigerator 1 and the air conditioner 4 which are installed in a household, are mentioned, for example.
  • the central controller 3 is also connected to the solar power generation panel 5 and the electric vehicle 6 in addition to the home appliances. For example, depending on the power generation by the solar power generation panel 5 or the charging of the electric vehicle 6, The power load inside is adjusted.
  • the centralized controller 3 is also connected to an installation type or tablet type information terminal device 7, and the user confirms the power usage status via the centralized controller 3 by using the information terminal device 7. And operation of each electric equipment etc. can be performed.
  • the centralized controller 3 is also connected to the external network 8, so that power supply information from the electric power company, weather or temperature information, information necessary for controlling the devices connected to the centralized controller 3, etc. Can be obtained. Furthermore, the centralized controller 3 transmits the power usage status or the operation status of the device to the data server via the external network 8.
  • the refrigerator 1, the air conditioner 4, the photovoltaic power generation panel 5, the electric vehicle 6, and the information terminal device 7 are connected to the centralized controller 3, but this is an example. Devices such as a water heater, a lighting device, and a television may be connected. Further, the centralized controller 3 and other devices may be connected by wire.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is an upper view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. The refrigerator 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a housing 11 having a storage chamber 12 and a door 13.
  • the storage room 12 includes a refrigerating room 12a installed at the uppermost stage, an ice making room 12b and a first freezing room 12c installed at the lower stage of the refrigerating room 12a, and a lower stage of the ice making room 12b and the first freezing room 12c. It has a second freezer compartment 12d installed and a vegetable compartment 12e installed at the bottom.
  • the door 13 opens and closes these storage rooms 12, and includes a refrigerator compartment door 13a, an ice making compartment door 13b, a first freezer compartment door 13c, a second freezer compartment door 13d, and a vegetable compartment door 13e. Further, these storage chambers 12 are provided with door switches 14 for detecting opening and closing of the doors 13.
  • the refrigeration chamber 12a when it is detected that the refrigeration chamber door 13a is opened, refrigeration is performed.
  • the interior lighting 15 provided inside the chamber 12a is turned on.
  • the refrigerator compartment door 13 a is provided with an operation panel 16, and by operating the operation panel 16, instructions such as adjustment of set temperature in the storage compartment 12 and rapid cooling are given to the refrigerator 1.
  • the housing 11 is provided with a cooling chamber 17 in addition to the storage chamber 12, and a cooling device 18 is installed in the cooling chamber 17.
  • the cooling device 18 includes a refrigeration cycle including a compressor 18a, a cooler 18b, expansion means (not shown) and a condenser, and an internal fan 18c. And the air produced
  • An openable / closable damper 19 is provided inside the air passage, and the damper 19 is opened / closed based on the temperature of the storage chamber 12 detected by a temperature sensor 20 provided in the storage chamber 12. Yes.
  • the temperature of the storage chamber 12 is adjusted by opening and closing the damper 19.
  • the cooled air sent to the storage chamber 12 is then returned to the cooler 18b, cooled again, and sent to the storage chamber 12 by the internal fan 18c and circulated.
  • the casing 11 is provided with a hinge 21 that pivotally supports the refrigerator compartment door 13a so that the refrigerator compartment door 13a can be opened and closed.
  • the hinge 21 connects the casing 11 and the refrigerator compartment door 13a.
  • the hinge 21 is covered with a non-conductive hinge cover 22.
  • the hinge cover 22 is made of resin, for example, and is detachably attached to the top surface 11a of the housing 11.
  • a wireless adapter 31 is installed on the upper surface of the hinge cover 22.
  • the back side of the top surface 11a of the housing 11 is recessed, and the recessed portion serves as a substrate storage portion 24 in which the control substrate 23 for controlling the cooling device 18 is stored.
  • the substrate storage unit 24 is covered with a substrate storage unit cover 25, thereby protecting the control substrate 23.
  • the substrate storage unit cover 25 is made of metal, for example.
  • hinge covers 22 are attached to the top surface 11a of the housing 11 at the two corners on the door 13 side as described above. Further, at the two corners on the back side of the top surface 11 a of the housing 11, a transport handle 26 used when transporting the housing 11 is attached.
  • the carrying handle 26 is non-conductive and is made of, for example, resin.
  • the substrate storage unit cover 25 is attached to the rear surface side of the top surface 11a of the housing 11.
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the control board 23 is provided with a microcontroller 23a that controls the refrigerator 1, and this microcontroller 23a receives input signals from the temperature sensor 20, the door switch 14, the compressor 18a, the operation panel 16, and the like.
  • the microcontroller 23a receives the input signal from the temperature sensor 20, the microcontroller 23a determines the rotational speed of the compressor 18a based on the temperature of the storage chamber 12 detected by the temperature sensor 20, and outputs an output signal to the compressor 18a. Send.
  • the microcontroller 23a Based on the temperature of the storage chamber 12 detected by the temperature sensor 20, the microcontroller 23a generates a signal for starting or stopping the internal fan 18c and opening / closing the damper 19 provided in the air passage. , Output to the internal fan 18c or the damper 19, respectively.
  • the microcontroller 23a When the microcontroller 23a receives an input signal from the door switch 14, the microcontroller 23a transmits an output signal for displaying on the operation panel 16 whether or not the door 13 is opened or closed. In addition, when receiving an input signal from the door switch 14, the microcontroller 23 a transmits an output signal for turning on the interior lighting 15 provided inside the storage room 12 to the interior lighting 15. To do. Further, upon receiving an input signal from the compressor 18a, the microcontroller 23a starts or stops the internal fan 18c and opens / closes the damper 19 provided in the air passage based on the operation state of the compressor 18a. The signal is output to the internal fan 18c or the damper 19, respectively.
  • the microcontroller 23a when receiving an input signal from the operation panel 16 when the operation panel 16 is operated, transmits an output signal to each device based on the input signal. For example, when an operation for adjusting the temperature of the storage chamber 12 is performed on the operation panel 16, the microcontroller 23 a determines the compressor 18 a, the internal fan 18 c, the damper 19, or the like based on an input signal from the operation panel 16. The output signal is transmitted.
  • control board 23 is provided with a board connector 23b for connecting the wireless adapter 31 to the control board 23.
  • An adapter connector 36 is attached to the wireless adapter 31, and the wireless adapter 31 is connected to the control board 23 by connecting the adapter connector 36 to the board connector 23b.
  • the refrigerator 1 provided with the control board 23 performs information communication with the centralized controller 3 via the wireless adapter 31.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic diagrams illustrating the wireless adapter 31 according to the first embodiment.
  • 6A is a side sectional view showing the wireless adapter 31, and
  • FIG. 6B is a top view showing the wireless adapter 31.
  • the wireless adapter 31 includes an antenna unit 32 that transmits and receives radio waves.
  • the antenna unit 32 is attached to a communication board 33.
  • the communication board 33 is housed in, for example, a resin communication case 34 and is connected to a communication wiring 35 extending from the adapter connector 36.
  • the communication case 34 is formed with a protrusion 34a provided with a screw hole 34b.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment
  • FIGS. 8A and 8B are perspective views showing the wireless adapter 31 in the first embodiment
  • 8A is a perspective view showing the wireless adapter 31 attached using the claw 22a
  • FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing the wireless adapter 31 attached using the screw 34ba.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is attached to the upper surface of the hinge cover 22 provided on the top surface 11 a of the housing 11.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is provided with a claw 22a that protrudes from the upper surface of the hinge cover 22 and clamps the wireless adapter 31, and is attached to the hinge cover 22 by the claw 22a. .
  • a protrusion 34a provided on the communication case 34 of the wireless adapter 31 is brought into contact with the hinge cover 22 and provided on the protrusion 34a.
  • the wireless adapter 31 may be attached to the hinge cover 22 by screwing the screw 34ba inserted into the screw hole 34b into the hinge cover 22.
  • the wireless adapter 31 and the hinge cover 22 may be fixed using a double-sided tape.
  • the communication wiring 35 that connects the wireless adapter 31 and the adapter connector 36 extends from the wireless adapter 31 to the top surface 11 a (outer wall) of the housing 11, and Reach inside.
  • the adapter connector 36 at the tip of the communication wiring 35 is connected to the board connector 23 b provided on the control board 23.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is attached to the upper surface of the hinge cover 22 provided on the top surface 11 a of the housing 11.
  • the wireless adapter 31 can reduce the influence of the metal steel plate and perform stable wireless communication.
  • the hinge cover 22 is usually provided in the general refrigerator 1.
  • the versatility of the wireless adapter 31 is extremely high.
  • the hinge cover 22 is detachably provided on the housing 11. For this reason, at the time of shipment from the factory, a hinge cover that does not include the attachment structure of the wireless adapter 31 such as the claw 22a is attached, and the hinge cover 22 provided with the attachment structure of the wireless adapter 31 when the wireless adapter 31 is used. It can also be exchanged. As described above, when the wireless adapter 31 is not used, a hinge cover that does not include the attachment structure of the wireless adapter 31 can be used, and thus the design of the refrigerator 1 is not impaired.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a first modification of the first embodiment.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the first modification is different from the first embodiment in that the wireless adapter 31 is installed on the transport handle 26 attached to the housing 11.
  • a transport handle 26 used for transporting the housing 11 is attached to the top surface 11 a of the housing 11, as in the first embodiment.
  • the carrying handles 26 are provided at two corners on the back side of the top surface 11a of the casing 11.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is attached to the upper surface of the transport handle 26.
  • the wireless adapter 31 attached to the upper surface of the transport handle 26 is not easily visible from the front of the refrigerator 1.
  • the effect of improving the design of the refrigerator 1 is achieved.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in the second modification of the first embodiment.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the second modification is different from the first embodiment in that a wireless adapter shield material 41 is interposed between the wireless adapter 31 and the hinge cover 22.
  • a wireless adapter shield member 41 is provided on the mounting surface of the wireless adapter 31 facing the housing 11, that is, the mounting surface facing the hinge cover 22.
  • the wireless adapter shield material 41 absorbs radio waves and has, for example, a sheet shape.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the second embodiment.
  • the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an attachment 42 is interposed between the wireless adapter 31 and the hinge cover 22.
  • portions common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.
  • a non-conductive attachment 42 is interposed between the wireless adapter 31 and the hinge cover 22.
  • the attachment 42 is non-conductive and is made of, for example, resin.
  • the attachment 42 may be provided with a claw that protrudes from the upper surface and sandwiches the wireless adapter 31, and the attachment 42 and the wireless adapter 31 may be fixed by the claw.
  • the attachment 42 and the wireless adapter 31 may be fixed using screws, or may be fixed using double-sided tape.
  • a claw 22a for holding the wireless adapter 31 provided on the hinge cover 22 may be used as a means for fixing the hinge cover 22 and the attachment 42.
  • the hinge cover 22 and the attachment 42 may be fixed using screws, or may be fixed using double-sided tape.
  • the attachment 42 is interposed between the wireless adapter 31 and the hinge cover 22, the space between the hinge cover 22 and the wireless adapter 31 is widened. For this reason, when the top surface 11a of the housing 11 is a metal steel plate, the distance between the metal steel plate and the wireless adapter 31 can be further increased as compared with the first embodiment. For this reason, the refrigerator 1 can further reduce the influence of the metal steel plate and perform stable wireless communication.
  • the hinge cover 22 is detachably provided on the housing 11. For this reason, at the time of shipment from the factory, a hinge cover that does not include the attachment structure of the wireless adapter 31 such as the claw 22a is attached, and the hinge cover 22 provided with the attachment structure of the wireless adapter 31 when the wireless adapter 31 is used. It can also be exchanged. As described above, when the wireless adapter 31 is not used, a hinge cover that does not have a mounting structure for the wireless adapter 31 can be used, so that the design of the refrigerator 1 is not impaired as in the first embodiment. .
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a first modification of the second embodiment.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is installed on a transport handle 26 attached to the housing 11, and the wireless adapter 31 and the transport handle 26 are installed.
  • the second embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that an attachment 42 is interposed therebetween. Since the transport handle 26 is provided on the back surface of the housing 11, the wireless adapter 31 and the attachment 42 attached to the upper surface of the transport handle 26 are not easily visible from the front of the refrigerator 1.
  • the effect of improving the design of the refrigerator 1 is achieved.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a refrigerator 1 according to a second modification of the second embodiment.
  • the wireless adapter 31 is installed in the substrate storage unit cover 25 provided in the housing 11, and between the wireless adapter 31 and the substrate storage unit cover 25, The difference from the second embodiment is that the attachment 42 is interposed.
  • the top surface 11a of the housing 11 is provided with a substrate storage portion cover 25 that covers the substrate storage portion 24 in which the control substrate 23 is stored, as in the first and second embodiments.
  • the substrate storage unit cover 25 is provided on the back side of the top surface 11 a of the housing 11.
  • the wireless adapter 31 and the attachment 42 attached to the upper surface of the substrate storage unit cover 25 are not seen from the front of the refrigerator 1. Inconspicuous. Therefore, in the second modification, in addition to the effect obtained in the second embodiment, the effect of improving the design of the refrigerator 1 is achieved.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a wireless adapter 31 according to a third modification of the second embodiment.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the third modification is different from the second embodiment in that a wireless adapter shield member 41 is interposed between the wireless adapter 31 and the attachment 42.
  • a wireless adapter shield material 41 is provided on the mounting surface of the wireless adapter 31 facing the housing 11, that is, the mounting surface facing the attachment 42.
  • the wireless adapter shield material 41 absorbs radio waves and has, for example, a sheet shape.
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a wireless adapter 31 in the fourth modification example of the second embodiment.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the fourth modification is different from the second embodiment in that an attachment shield member 43 is interposed between the attachment 42 and the hinge cover 22.
  • an attachment shielding material 43 is provided on the attachment surface of the attachment 42 that faces the casing 11, that is, the attachment surface that faces the hinge cover 22.
  • the attachment shielding material 43 also absorbs radio waves, like the wireless adapter shielding material 41 in the third modification, and has, for example, a sheet shape.
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the third embodiment.
  • the third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the illumination means 44 is provided on the attachment 42.
  • portions common to the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted, and the difference from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.
  • the illumination means 44 is provided in the attachment 42.
  • the illumination means 44 is provided to illuminate the periphery of the refrigerator 1 and is electrically connected to the control board 23.
  • the microcontroller 23a on the control board 23 transmits an output signal to the illumination unit 44, and the illumination unit 44 44 is turned on.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the fourth embodiment is different from the second and third embodiments in that a camera 45 is provided on the attachment 42.
  • portions common to the first, second, and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The difference from the first, second, and third embodiments will be mainly described.
  • a camera 45 is provided on the attachment 42.
  • the camera 45 is provided for photographing the periphery of the refrigerator 1 and is electrically connected to the control board 23. Then, the user visually recognizes an image captured by the camera 45 using the information terminal device 7 connected to the home appliance cooperation system 2 via the wireless adapter 31 and the centralized controller 3 connected to the control board 23. be able to.
  • the refrigerator 1 since the refrigerator 1 is provided with the camera 45 on the attachment 42, the user can view the surroundings of the refrigerator 1, for example, the kitchen where the refrigerator 1 is installed, other than the room where the refrigerator 1 is installed. It can be confirmed from the room or away from home.
  • the illumination means 44 may be provided on the attachment 42 as in the third embodiment.
  • the illumination means 44 can illuminate the surroundings of the refrigerator 1, so that the surroundings of the refrigerator 1 can be clearly photographed even in a dark time zone such as at night. can do. Thereby, the user can confirm the state of the periphery of the refrigerator 1, for example, the kitchen etc. in which the refrigerator 1 is installed, more clearly.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the refrigerator 1 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the fifth embodiment is different from the second, third, and fourth embodiments in that a human sensor 46 is provided on the attachment 42.
  • portions common to the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the differences from the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments are mainly described. Explained.
  • a human sensor 46 is provided on the attachment 42 as shown in FIG.
  • the human sensor 46 detects that there is a person around the refrigerator 1, and is electrically connected to the control board 23. When the person approaches the refrigerator 1, this is detected by the human sensor 46. Detected. Then, via the wireless adapter 31 and the centralized controller 3 connected to the control board 23, the user uses the information terminal device 7 connected to the home appliance cooperation system 2 to confirm that a person is approaching the refrigerator 1. Can be confirmed.
  • the illumination means 44 may be provided on the attachment 42 as in the third embodiment.
  • the illumination means 44 can illuminate the periphery of the refrigerator 1.
  • the human sensor 46 detects that a person is approaching the refrigerator 1
  • the lighting means 44 is turned on, so that the person other than the user is in the house. You can feel the sign of. Thereby, the crime prevention effect can be improved.
  • the camera 45 may be provided on the attachment 42 as in the fourth embodiment. In this case, when the human sensor 46 detects that a person is approaching the refrigerator 1, the camera 45 is activated, so that the user can use the periphery of the refrigerator 1, for example, a kitchen in which the refrigerator 1 is installed. Can be confirmed from a room other than the room where the refrigerator 1 is installed or a place where the refrigerator 1 is located. Furthermore, in addition to the human sensor 46, the illumination unit 44 and the camera 45 may be provided in the attachment 42. In this case, when the human sensor 46 detects that a person is approaching the refrigerator 1 when it is dark, such as at night, the brightness of the lighting unit 44 allows the user to make the refrigerator 1 clearer. Can be confirmed from a room other than the room where the refrigerator 1 is installed or a place where the refrigerator 1 is installed.

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