WO2018150603A1 - Door opening device and refrigerator - Google Patents

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WO2018150603A1
WO2018150603A1 PCT/JP2017/024609 JP2017024609W WO2018150603A1 WO 2018150603 A1 WO2018150603 A1 WO 2018150603A1 JP 2017024609 W JP2017024609 W JP 2017024609W WO 2018150603 A1 WO2018150603 A1 WO 2018150603A1
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篤史 長濃
洋平 森田
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present invention relates to a door opening device for opening a door pivotally supported by a pivot shaft and a refrigerator using the same.
  • Patent Document 1 A conventional refrigerator provided with a door opening device is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
  • This refrigerator includes a main body and a door.
  • the main body has a heat insulating box filled with a foam heat insulating material, and has an opening surface on the front surface.
  • the door is filled with foam heat insulating material, and is pivotally supported on the main body by a pivot shaft to open and close the opening surface.
  • the door opening device includes an egg-shaped plate cam disposed on the upper surface of the main body and a pin disposed on the upper surface of the door.
  • the plate cam rotates about a vertical rotation shaft, and the pin slides on the cam surface of the peripheral surface of the plate cam.
  • the plate cam rotates, and the pin slides on the cam surface between the start point and the end point on the cam surface.
  • the distance between the sliding position of the pin on the cam surface and the rotation center of the plate cam increases, the door is opened.
  • the pin leaves the plate cam at the end of the cam surface, the door is manually opened. Thereby, the burden at the time of opening a door can be reduced.
  • This invention aims at providing the door opening apparatus which can improve the convenience, and a refrigerator using the same.
  • a door opening device includes a main body having an opening surface, a door pivotally supported on the main body portion by a pivot shaft, and opening and closing the opening surface, and the main body portion.
  • a rotating body that rotates about a rotating shaft, a slider disposed on the rotating body, and a cam surface that is disposed on the door and guides the slider.
  • a tangent line of the cam surface is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider on the end point, and the slide The moving element rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft.
  • the present invention provides the door opening device having the above-described configuration, wherein an angle formed between a straight line connecting the rotating shaft and the slider at the end point and a straight line connecting the pivot shaft and the slider at the end point is set. It is characterized by being orthogonal or obtuse.
  • an inclination angle of a tangent line of the cam surface with respect to a moving direction of the slider is 45 ° or more on the end point.
  • the slider rotates at a constant speed.
  • the two doors are arranged side by side on the front surface of the main body, and the pivot shafts of the doors are arranged on both sides of the main body, respectively.
  • One of the doors is opened by the normal rotation of the one rotating body, and the other door is opened by the reverse rotation.
  • the cam surface is disposed on one of the upper and lower surfaces of the door and a recess is provided, and the recess is disposed forward and adjacent to the cam surface.
  • the door is opened facing the door.
  • the present invention is characterized in that in the door opening device configured as described above, a plurality of the sliders are provided on the rotating body.
  • the refrigerator of the present invention includes the door opening device having the above-described configuration, wherein the slider is arranged on the upper surface of the main body and the cam surface is arranged on the upper surface of the door.
  • the tangent line of the cam surface is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider on the end point of the cam surface, and the slider is rotated in a direction away from the pivot shaft.
  • a top view for explaining the state in the vicinity of the end point of the refrigerator door of the comparative example The top view which shows the closed state of the door of the refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
  • Drawing 1 is a front view showing refrigerator 1 of a 1st embodiment.
  • a refrigerator compartment 3 a freezer compartment 5, and a vegetable compartment 7 are formed in order from the top of the main body 2 made of a heat insulating box.
  • a door 4a and a door 4b are arranged side by side on the front side of the refrigerator compartment 3.
  • the door 4a and the door 4b are pivotally supported by a vertical pivot shaft 4c and a pivot shaft 4d arranged on both sides of the main body 2, respectively, and open and close an opening surface 3a (see FIG. 2) on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 3. .
  • the opening surface on the front surface of the freezer compartment 5 is opened and closed by a sliding door 6.
  • the front opening of the vegetable compartment 7 is opened and closed by a sliding door 8.
  • a packing (not shown) for preventing cold air leakage is provided on the periphery of the back surface of each door 4a, door 4b, door 6, and door 8.
  • the packing is provided with a magnet (not shown) that is attracted to the front surface of the main body 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows a top view of the refrigerator 1.
  • a door opening device 50 that opens the door 4a is provided on the upper surfaces of the main body 2 and the door 4a.
  • a door opening device 50 that opens the door 4b is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2 and the door 4b.
  • the door opening device 50 includes a drive unit 58 and a guide unit 60.
  • the drive unit 58 is installed on a support member 51 attached to the upper surface of the main body unit 2.
  • the drive unit 58 includes a motor 52, a worm 53, a worm wheel 54, a reduction gear 55, and a reduction gear 56 (rotary body).
  • the worm 53 is attached to the shaft of the motor 52 and meshes with the worm wheel 54.
  • the reduction gear 55 is attached concentrically with the worm wheel 54.
  • the reduction gear 56 meshes with the reduction gear 55.
  • the reduction gear 56 is provided with a slider 59 protruding downward.
  • the rotation shaft 56a (see FIG. 6) of the reduction gear 56 forms the rotation center of the slider 59, and is arranged behind the pivot shaft 4c and the pivot shaft 4d.
  • the guide part 60 is provided on the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b, and has a curved cam surface 60a for slidingly guiding the slider 59.
  • the slider 59 slides between the start point Ps and the end point Pe on the cam surface 60a to open the door 4a and the door 4b.
  • the slider 59 rotates by a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °) and contacts the starting point Ps on the cam surface 60a, the sliding between the slider 59 and the cam surface 60a is started. For this reason, the idle period during which the slider 59 idles is provided from the closed state of the door 4a until it abuts on the starting point Ps. Due to the idling period, the torque of the motor 52 can be stabilized before the start of the opening operation with a large load when the door 4a is opened by the suction force of the packing.
  • a predetermined angle for example, 45 °
  • the starting point Ps is arranged in front of the moving direction of the slider 59 from the straight line connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the rotation shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 (see FIG. 6).
  • the guide part 60 can be reliably arranged on the upper surface of the door 4a without protruding backward from the door 4a. For this reason, the strength reduction of the guide part 60 and the designability fall of the door 4a by the guide part 60 extending above the main-body part 2 can be prevented.
  • the door 4a is opened as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the slider 59 reaches the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a and leaves the cam surface 60a. Thereafter, the door 4a is further opened by the urging force when the slider 59 is separated from the cam surface 60a. Therefore, the burden at the time of opening the door 4a can be reduced.
  • the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a is set close to the back surface of the door 4a. Thereby, when the slider 59 is distribute
  • the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 may be angles that are slightly obtuse than orthogonal.
  • the angle formed by the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 may be 90 ° to 95 °.
  • the opening angle of the door 4a when the slider 59 is arranged at the end point Pe is slightly smaller than that at the time of orthogonality, and the slider 59 is opened earlier than at the time of orthogonality.
  • delay of opening of the slider 59 can be prevented due to manufacturing tolerances between the guide portion 60 and the reduction gear 56 and displacement of the door 4a during long-term use. That is, it is possible to prevent the slider 59 from sliding on the cam surface 60a beyond the angle orthogonal to the straight line L1 and the straight line L2.
  • the tangent line of the cam surface 60a is inclined at the inclination angle ⁇ (see FIG. 6) with respect to the moving direction D1 of the slider 59 on the end point Pe. Therefore, the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously by the rotating slider 59. If the inclination angle ⁇ is 45 ° or more, the angular velocity of the door 4a to be pushed out can be increased, and more preferably 70 ° or more.
  • the slider 59 rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft 4c, and pushes the door 4a more vigorously as described later.
  • the door 4b is similarly opened when the slider 59 rotates in the rotation direction B2 (clockwise in the figure).
  • FIG. 6 shows a top view for explaining a state in which the slider 59 is arranged in the vicinity of the end point Pe.
  • FIG. 7 shows a top view for explaining a state in which the slider 59 of the door opening device 50 of the comparative example is arranged in the vicinity of the end point Pe.
  • the rotation direction B1 'of the slider 59 and the inclination direction of the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe are opposite to those in the present embodiment. 6 and 7, the cam surface 60a describes only the vicinity of the end point Pe.
  • FIG. 6 and 7 show the same inclination angle ⁇ of the cam surface 60a on the end point Pe.
  • the slider 59 is arranged at a point Pn near the end point Pe when the door 4a is closed by a minute angle ⁇ from the state arranged at the end point Pe.
  • the pivot shaft 4c of the door 4a is arranged to the left of the rotation shaft 56a.
  • the door 4a rotates in the opening direction (clockwise in the figure). Since the movement angle of the door 4a is a minute angle ⁇ , the cam surface 60a can be considered as a plane between the point Pn and the end point Pe, and the cam surface 60a also rotates clockwise by the angle ⁇ . For this reason, the cam surface 60a that makes contact with the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 6 has a larger inclination angle with respect to the straight line L2 than the cam surface 60a that makes contact with the end point Pe.
  • the cam surface 60a that contacts the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 7 has a smaller inclination angle with respect to the straight line L2 than the cam surface 60a that contacts the end point Pe. Therefore, the angle ⁇ between the moving direction D2 of the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 6 and the tangent to the cam surface 60a is larger than the angle ⁇ ′ in FIG. For this reason, the distance which guides the door 4a ahead with respect to rotation of the slider 59 per unit time is larger than this comparative example.
  • the central angle ⁇ between the slider 59 on the end point Pe and the slider 59 on the point Pn in this embodiment is smaller than the center angle ⁇ ′ of the comparative example. That is, the slider 59 rotating at a constant speed can rotate the door 4a by an angle ⁇ in the vicinity of the end point Pe in a shorter time than the comparative example, and the angular velocity of the door 4a is increased. Accordingly, when the slider 59 rotates in the direction away from the pivot shaft 4c at the end point Pe, the door 4a can be pushed out more vigorously than in the approaching direction.
  • the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously by the rotating slider 59. it can. Moreover, since the slider 59 rotates in the direction away from the pivot shaft 4c at the end point Pe, the angular velocity of the door 4a can be increased in the vicinity of the end point Pe, and the door 4a is pushed out more vigorously. For this reason, the door 4a can be opened more greatly at this momentum, and the convenience of the door opening device 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be improved.
  • a straight line L1 connecting the rotating shaft 56a and the slider 59 of the end point Pe is orthogonal to a straight line L2 connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the slider 59 of the end point Pe.
  • the refrigerator 1 that can improve convenience can be easily realized.
  • FIG. 8 has shown the top view of the refrigerator 1 of 2nd Embodiment.
  • the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by one drive unit 58. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
  • the one drive part 58 is arranged on the upper surface of the main body part 2, and a reduction gear 55, a reduction gear 56, and a worm wheel 54 are provided in a pair of left and right.
  • the worm 53 is attached to the shaft of the motor 52 and meshes with the intermediate gear 57.
  • the intermediate gear 57 meshes with the two worm wheels 54.
  • the intermediate gear 57 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction B1 due to the rotation of the worm 53, and the reduction gear 56 on the left side in the drawing rotates in the rotation direction B1.
  • the slider 59 slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4a, and the slider 59 moves away from the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe to open the door 4a.
  • the worm 53 rotates in the opposite direction to that when the door 4a is opened, the intermediate gear 57 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction B2, and the right reduction gear 56 in the drawing rotates. Rotate in direction B2.
  • the slider 59 slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4b, and the slider 59 is separated from the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe to open the door 4b.
  • the rotation direction of the motor 52 one of the door 4a and the door 4b can be opened alternatively.
  • the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by the motor 52 having the door 4a and the door 4b arranged side by side. Thereby, the drive part 58 can be shared and the cost of the door opening apparatus 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be reduced.
  • FIG. 9 has shown the top view of the refrigerator 1 of 3rd Embodiment.
  • the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by one drive unit 58. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
  • the one drive part 58 is arranged on the upper surface of the main body part 2, and the rotating shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 is arranged behind the substantial boundary line between the door 4a and the door 4b.
  • the reduction gear 56 is provided with a slider 59a and a slider 59b.
  • the slider 59a and the slider 59b are provided so as to protrude downward from the reduction gear 56 and face each other with the rotation shaft 56a interposed therebetween.
  • the reduction gear 56 can be switched between forward rotation in the rotation direction B1 and reverse rotation in the rotation direction B2.
  • the guide part 60 is provided in the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b, respectively.
  • the guide portion 60 has a curved cam surface 60 a that slides and guides the slider 59.
  • the slider 59 reaches the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a and leaves the cam surface 60a, and the door 4a is urged in the opening direction.
  • the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a is set close to the back surface of the door 4a. Thereby, when the slider 59 is distribute
  • a straight line L1 connecting the rotation shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 and the slider 59 of the end point Pe and a straight line L2 connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the slider 59 of the end point Pe are orthogonal or slightly obtuse.
  • the end point Pe is configured.
  • the end point Pe is set to be ahead of the pivot shaft 4c.
  • the recessed part 65a and the recessed part 65b which opened upwards are each recessedly provided in the guide part 60 of the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b.
  • the concave portion 65a and the concave portion 65b are disposed in front of the cam surface 60a.
  • the recessed part 65a faces the adjacent door 4b, and a side is open
  • the reduction gear 56 rotates in the rotation direction B1 when the door 4a is opened.
  • the slider 59a slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4a, and as shown in FIG. 9, the slider 59 leaves the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe and the door 4a is opened.
  • the tangent to the cam surface 60a is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider 59a on the end point Pe, and the slider 59a rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft 4c. Thereby, the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously.
  • the end point Pe is set ahead of the pivot shaft 4c.
  • the end point Pe is set to a position closer to the pivot shaft 4c side than the substantial boundary line between the door 4a and the door 4b. Can do. For this reason, it can suppress that the slider 59a collides with the guide part 60 provided in the door 4b adjacent immediately after passing the end point Pe.
  • the slider 59a is a recess that opens the side surface and the upper surface provided on the adjacent door 4b until it passes through the end point Pe and stops. Enter 65b. Thereby, the collision with the slider 59a and the door 4b can be prevented.
  • the slider 59a When the slider 59a stops, the slider 59a rotates in the reverse direction and rotates in the rotation direction B2, and is arranged at a position before the door is opened.
  • the reduction gear 56 rotates in the rotation direction B2, and the slider 59b slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4b.
  • the door 4b is opened, and the slider 59b that has passed through the end point Pe enters the recess 65a provided in the adjacent door 4a, and the collision between the slider 59b and the door 4a is prevented.
  • the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the door 4a and the door 4b arranged side by side are opened by a slider 59a and a slider 59b provided in one speed reduction gear 56 (rotating body), respectively. Thereby, the drive part 58 can be shared and the cost of the door opening apparatus 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be reduced.
  • the recessed part 65a and the recessed part 65b which were recessedly provided in the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b are distribute
  • a plurality of sliders 59 a and sliders 59 b are provided on the reduction gear 56.
  • the door 4a and the door 4b may be opened by one slider.
  • the slider in order to quickly open both the door 4a and the door 4b, the slider is disposed at a position farthest from the opening surface 3a in a standby state before the door is opened.
  • the slider 59a and the slider 59b are provided as in this embodiment, the slider 59a and the slider 59b can be brought close to the opening surface 3a. For this reason, time until the slider 59a and the slider 59b contact
  • FIG. 12 shows a top view of the refrigerator 1 of the fourth embodiment.
  • the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that one door 4b (see FIG. 2) and the corresponding door opening device 50 are omitted. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
  • the door opening device 50 is disposed on the lower surface of the main body 2 and the lower surface of the door. May be.
  • the present invention can be used for a refrigerator provided with a door opening device for opening the door.

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This door opening device 50 comprises a door 4a for opening and closing the open side 3a of a body 2, a rotating body 56, a slider 59 disposed on the rotating body 56, and a cam surface 60a for guiding the slider 59, and opens the door 4a by sliding the slider 59 between a starting point Ps and an end point Pe. In this door opening device 50, the tangent of the cum surface 60a is inclined with respect to the moving direction D1 of the slider 59 on the end point Pe, and the slider 59 is rotated in the direction away from a pivot shaft 4c.

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扉開放装置及び冷蔵庫Door opening device and refrigerator
 本発明は枢支軸で枢支される扉を開く扉開放装置及びそれを用いた冷蔵庫に関する。 The present invention relates to a door opening device for opening a door pivotally supported by a pivot shaft and a refrigerator using the same.
 扉開放装置を備えた従来の冷蔵庫は特許文献1に開示されている。この冷蔵庫は本体部及び扉を備える。本体部は発泡断熱材を充填した断熱箱体を有し、前面に開口面を有する。扉は発泡断熱材を充填され、本体部に枢支軸で枢支して開口面を開閉する。 A conventional refrigerator provided with a door opening device is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This refrigerator includes a main body and a door. The main body has a heat insulating box filled with a foam heat insulating material, and has an opening surface on the front surface. The door is filled with foam heat insulating material, and is pivotally supported on the main body by a pivot shaft to open and close the opening surface.
 扉開放装置は本体部の上面に配される卵型の板カムと扉の上面に配されるピンとを備えている。板カムは垂直な回転軸を中心に回転し、ピンは板カムの周面のカム面に摺動する。 The door opening device includes an egg-shaped plate cam disposed on the upper surface of the main body and a pin disposed on the upper surface of the door. The plate cam rotates about a vertical rotation shaft, and the pin slides on the cam surface of the peripheral surface of the plate cam.
 上記冷蔵庫において、所定の操作が行われると板カムが回転し、カム面上の始点と終点との間でピンがカム面に摺動する。カム面上のピンとの摺動位置と板カムの回転中心との距離の増加に伴って扉が開かれる。カム面の終点でピンが板カムから離れると、扉が手動で開かれる。これにより、扉を開く際の負担を軽減することができる。 In the refrigerator, when a predetermined operation is performed, the plate cam rotates, and the pin slides on the cam surface between the start point and the end point on the cam surface. As the distance between the sliding position of the pin on the cam surface and the rotation center of the plate cam increases, the door is opened. When the pin leaves the plate cam at the end of the cam surface, the door is manually opened. Thereby, the burden at the time of opening a door can be reduced.
特開2001-317864号公報JP 2001-317864 A
 しかしながら、上記従来の冷蔵庫によると、カム面の終点上でカム面の接線方向と板カムの回転方向とが一致する。このため、終点近傍で板カムの回転角度に対するピンの移動量が小さく、板カムがピンから離れる際に扉を勢いよく押し出すことができない。従って、扉を手動で開く範囲が大きくなり、利便性が悪い問題があった。 However, according to the conventional refrigerator, the tangential direction of the cam surface coincides with the rotation direction of the plate cam on the end point of the cam surface. For this reason, the amount of movement of the pin relative to the rotation angle of the plate cam is small in the vicinity of the end point, and the door cannot be pushed out vigorously when the plate cam moves away from the pin. Therefore, there is a problem that the range for manually opening the door is increased and the convenience is poor.
 本発明は、利便性を向上できる扉開放装置及びそれを用いた冷蔵庫を提供することを目的とする。 This invention aims at providing the door opening apparatus which can improve the convenience, and a refrigerator using the same.
 上記目的を達成するために本発明の扉開放装置は、開口面を有する本体部と、前記本体部に枢支軸で枢支して前記開口面を開閉する扉と、前記本体部に配して回転軸を中心に回転する回転体と、前記回転体に配される摺動子と、前記扉に配されるとともに前記摺動子を案内するカム面とを備え、前記摺動子が前記カム面上の始点と終点との間を摺動して前記扉を開く扉開放装置において、前記終点上で、前記摺動子の移動方向に対して前記カム面の接線が傾斜するとともに前記摺動子が前記枢支軸から遠ざかる方向に回転することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, a door opening device according to the present invention includes a main body having an opening surface, a door pivotally supported on the main body portion by a pivot shaft, and opening and closing the opening surface, and the main body portion. A rotating body that rotates about a rotating shaft, a slider disposed on the rotating body, and a cam surface that is disposed on the door and guides the slider. In the door opening device that slides between a start point and an end point on a cam surface to open the door, a tangent line of the cam surface is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider on the end point, and the slide The moving element rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記回転軸と前記終点の前記摺動子とを結ぶ直線と、前記枢支軸と前記終点の前記摺動子とを結ぶ直線と成す角度が直交または鈍角とすることを特徴とする。 Further, the present invention provides the door opening device having the above-described configuration, wherein an angle formed between a straight line connecting the rotating shaft and the slider at the end point and a straight line connecting the pivot shaft and the slider at the end point is set. It is characterized by being orthogonal or obtuse.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記終点上で前記摺動子の移動方向に対する前記カム面の接線の傾斜角が45゜以上であることを特徴とする。 Further, according to the present invention, in the door opening device configured as described above, an inclination angle of a tangent line of the cam surface with respect to a moving direction of the slider is 45 ° or more on the end point.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記摺動子が等速回転することを特徴とする。 Further, according to the present invention, in the door opening device having the above-described configuration, the slider rotates at a constant speed.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記本体部の前面に2つの前記扉が左右に並設されるとともに各前記扉の前記枢支軸が前記本体部の両側部にそれぞれ配され、一の前記回転体の正回転によって一方の前記扉が開かれるとともに逆回転によって他方の前記扉が開かれることを特徴とする。 Further, according to the present invention, in the door opening device configured as described above, the two doors are arranged side by side on the front surface of the main body, and the pivot shafts of the doors are arranged on both sides of the main body, respectively. One of the doors is opened by the normal rotation of the one rotating body, and the other door is opened by the reverse rotation.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記扉の上下面の一方に前記カム面が配されるとともに凹部が凹設され、前記凹部は前記カム面よりも前方に配され、隣接する前記扉に面して開放されることを特徴とする。 According to the present invention, in the door opening device configured as described above, the cam surface is disposed on one of the upper and lower surfaces of the door and a recess is provided, and the recess is disposed forward and adjacent to the cam surface. The door is opened facing the door.
 また本発明は、上記構成の扉開放装置において、前記回転体上に複数の前記摺動子を設けたことを特徴とする。 Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the door opening device configured as described above, a plurality of the sliders are provided on the rotating body.
 また本発明の冷蔵庫は、上記各構成の扉開放装置を備え、前記本体部の上面に前記摺動子を配して前記扉の上面に前記カム面を配したことを特徴とする。 Further, the refrigerator of the present invention includes the door opening device having the above-described configuration, wherein the slider is arranged on the upper surface of the main body and the cam surface is arranged on the upper surface of the door.
 本発明によると、カム面の終点上で摺動子の移動方向に対してカム面の接線が傾斜するとともに摺動子が枢支軸から遠ざかる方向に回転する。これにより、扉が勢いよく押し出され、扉を手動で開く範囲を小さくすることができる。従って、扉開閉機構及び冷蔵庫の利便性を向上することができる。 According to the present invention, the tangent line of the cam surface is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider on the end point of the cam surface, and the slider is rotated in a direction away from the pivot shaft. Thereby, a door is pushed out vigorously and the range which opens a door manually can be made small. Therefore, the convenience of the door opening / closing mechanism and the refrigerator can be improved.
本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫を示す正面図The front view which shows the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の閉止状態を示す上面図The top view which shows the closed state of the door of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉を開く動作を説明する上面図The top view explaining the operation | movement which opens the door of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉を開く動作を説明する上面図The top view explaining the operation | movement which opens the door of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉を開く動作を説明する上面図The top view explaining the operation | movement which opens the door of the refrigerator of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第1実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の終点近傍の状態を説明する上面図The top view explaining the state near the end point of the door of the refrigerator of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 比較例の冷蔵庫の扉の終点近傍の状態を説明する上面図A top view for explaining the state in the vicinity of the end point of the refrigerator door of the comparative example 本発明の第2実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の閉止状態を示す上面図The top view which shows the closed state of the door of the refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第3実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の閉止状態を示す上面図The top view which shows the closed state of the door of the refrigerator of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第3実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の開く動作を説明する上面図The top view explaining the operation which opens the door of the refrigerator of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第3実施形態の冷蔵庫の扉の開く動作を説明する上面図The top view explaining the operation which opens the door of the refrigerator of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第4実施形態の冷蔵庫の閉止状態を示す上面図The top view which shows the closed state of the refrigerator of 4th Embodiment of this invention.
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 以下に図面を参照して本発明の実施形態を説明する。図1は第1実施形態の冷蔵庫1を示す正面図である。冷蔵庫1は断熱箱体から成る本体部2の上方から順に冷蔵室3、冷凍室5、野菜室7が形成される。
<First Embodiment>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Drawing 1 is a front view showing refrigerator 1 of a 1st embodiment. In the refrigerator 1, a refrigerator compartment 3, a freezer compartment 5, and a vegetable compartment 7 are formed in order from the top of the main body 2 made of a heat insulating box.
 冷蔵室3の前面には扉4a及び扉4bが左右に並設される。扉4a及び扉4bは本体部2の両側部に配される鉛直な枢支軸4c及び枢支軸4dでそれぞれ枢支され、冷蔵室3の前面の開口面3a(図2参照)を開閉する。冷凍室5の前面の開口面はスライド式の扉6により開閉される。野菜室7の前面の開口面はスライド式の扉8により開閉される。 A door 4a and a door 4b are arranged side by side on the front side of the refrigerator compartment 3. The door 4a and the door 4b are pivotally supported by a vertical pivot shaft 4c and a pivot shaft 4d arranged on both sides of the main body 2, respectively, and open and close an opening surface 3a (see FIG. 2) on the front surface of the refrigerator compartment 3. . The opening surface on the front surface of the freezer compartment 5 is opened and closed by a sliding door 6. The front opening of the vegetable compartment 7 is opened and closed by a sliding door 8.
 各扉4a、扉4b、扉6、扉8の背面の周部には冷気漏れを防止するパッキン(不図示)が設けられる。パッキンには本体部2の前面に吸着するマグネット(不図示)が設けられる。 A packing (not shown) for preventing cold air leakage is provided on the periphery of the back surface of each door 4a, door 4b, door 6, and door 8. The packing is provided with a magnet (not shown) that is attracted to the front surface of the main body 2.
 図2は冷蔵庫1の上面図を示している。本体部2及び扉4aの上面には扉4aを開く扉開放装置50が設けられる。同様に、本体部2及び扉4bの上面には扉4bを開く扉開放装置50が設けられる。扉開放装置50は駆動部58及び案内部60を備えている。 FIG. 2 shows a top view of the refrigerator 1. A door opening device 50 that opens the door 4a is provided on the upper surfaces of the main body 2 and the door 4a. Similarly, a door opening device 50 that opens the door 4b is provided on the upper surface of the main body 2 and the door 4b. The door opening device 50 includes a drive unit 58 and a guide unit 60.
 駆動部58は本体部2の上面に取り付けられた支持部材51上に設置される。駆動部58はモータ52、ウォーム53、ウォームホイール54、減速ギア55、減速ギア56(回転体)を有している。ウォーム53はモータ52のシャフトに取り付けられ、ウォームホイール54に噛合する。減速ギア55はウォームホイール54と同心に取り付けられる。減速ギア56は減速ギア55に噛合する。減速ギア56には下方に突出する摺動子59が設けられる。 The drive unit 58 is installed on a support member 51 attached to the upper surface of the main body unit 2. The drive unit 58 includes a motor 52, a worm 53, a worm wheel 54, a reduction gear 55, and a reduction gear 56 (rotary body). The worm 53 is attached to the shaft of the motor 52 and meshes with the worm wheel 54. The reduction gear 55 is attached concentrically with the worm wheel 54. The reduction gear 56 meshes with the reduction gear 55. The reduction gear 56 is provided with a slider 59 protruding downward.
 減速ギア56の回転軸56a(図6参照)は摺動子59の回転中心を形成し、枢支軸4c及び枢支軸4dよりも後方に配される。 The rotation shaft 56a (see FIG. 6) of the reduction gear 56 forms the rotation center of the slider 59, and is arranged behind the pivot shaft 4c and the pivot shaft 4d.
 案内部60は扉4a及び扉4bの上面に設けられ、摺動子59を摺動案内する曲面状のカム面60aを有する。摺動子59はカム面60a上の始点Psと終点Peとの間を摺動して扉4a及び扉4bを開く。 The guide part 60 is provided on the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b, and has a curved cam surface 60a for slidingly guiding the slider 59. The slider 59 slides between the start point Ps and the end point Pe on the cam surface 60a to open the door 4a and the door 4b.
 次に、扉開放装置50により左方の扉4aを開く動作を図2~図5に基づいて説明する。図2に示す扉4aの閉止状態で所定の操作ボタンが操作されると、駆動部58によって摺動子59が等速回転する。この時、摺動子59の回転方向B1は前方で枢支軸4cから離れる方向(図中、反時計回り)になっている。 Next, the operation of opening the left door 4a by the door opening device 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. When a predetermined operation button is operated in the closed state of the door 4 a shown in FIG. 2, the slider 59 is rotated at a constant speed by the drive unit 58. At this time, the rotation direction B1 of the slider 59 is the direction away from the pivot shaft 4c in the forward direction (counterclockwise in the figure).
 摺動子59が所定角度(例えば、45゜)回転してカム面60a上の始点Psに当接すると、摺動子59とカム面60aとの摺動が開始される。このため、扉4aの閉止状態から始点Psに当接するまで摺動子59が空転する空転期間が設けられる。空転期間により、パッキンの吸着力によって扉4aを開く際の負荷が大きい開成動作の開始より前にモータ52のトルクを安定させることができる。 When the slider 59 rotates by a predetermined angle (for example, 45 °) and contacts the starting point Ps on the cam surface 60a, the sliding between the slider 59 and the cam surface 60a is started. For this reason, the idle period during which the slider 59 idles is provided from the closed state of the door 4a until it abuts on the starting point Ps. Due to the idling period, the torque of the motor 52 can be stabilized before the start of the opening operation with a large load when the door 4a is opened by the suction force of the packing.
 また、扉4aの閉止時に始点Psは枢支軸4cと減速ギア56の回転軸56a(図6参照)とを結ぶ直線よりも摺動子59の移動方向前方に配される。これにより、案内部60を扉4aよりも後方に突出させず、扉4aの上面に確実に配置できる。このため、案内部60が本体部2の上方に延在することによる案内部60の強度低下及び扉4aの意匠性低下を防止することができる。 Further, when the door 4a is closed, the starting point Ps is arranged in front of the moving direction of the slider 59 from the straight line connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the rotation shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 (see FIG. 6). Thereby, the guide part 60 can be reliably arranged on the upper surface of the door 4a without protruding backward from the door 4a. For this reason, the strength reduction of the guide part 60 and the designability fall of the door 4a by the guide part 60 extending above the main-body part 2 can be prevented.
 摺動子59がカム面60aの始点Psから更に回転すると図4に示すように、扉4aが開かれる。図5に示すように摺動子59はカム面60aの終点Peに到達してカム面60aから離れる。その後、扉4aは摺動子59がカム面60aから離れたときの付勢力によってさらに大きく開かれる。従って、扉4aを開く際の負担を軽減することができる。 When the slider 59 further rotates from the starting point Ps of the cam surface 60a, the door 4a is opened as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the slider 59 reaches the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a and leaves the cam surface 60a. Thereafter, the door 4a is further opened by the urging force when the slider 59 is separated from the cam surface 60a. Therefore, the burden at the time of opening the door 4a can be reduced.
 カム面60aの終点Peは扉4aの背面に近設される。これにより、摺動子59が終点Peに配された際に扉4aをより前方に配置することができる。また、終点Pe上で摺動子59の移動方向D1は摺動子59と枢支軸4cとを結ぶ直線L2(図6参照)上に配される。即ち、減速ギア56の回転軸56aと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L1(図6参照)と、枢支軸4cと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L2(図6参照)とが直交する。これにより、摺動子59が終点Peに配された際に扉4aを更に前方に配置することができる。 The end point Pe of the cam surface 60a is set close to the back surface of the door 4a. Thereby, when the slider 59 is distribute | arranged to the end point Pe, the door 4a can be arrange | positioned ahead. Further, the moving direction D1 of the slider 59 on the end point Pe is arranged on a straight line L2 (see FIG. 6) connecting the slider 59 and the pivot shaft 4c. That is, a straight line L1 (see FIG. 6) connecting the rotation shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 and the end point Pe slider 59 (see FIG. 6), and a straight line L2 connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the end point Pe slider 59 (see FIG. 6). ) Are orthogonal to each other. Thereby, when the slider 59 is arranged at the end point Pe, the door 4a can be arranged further forward.
 なお、直線L1と直線L2とは、直交よりも若干鈍角となる角度としてもよい。例えば直線L1と直線L2との成す角度を90゜から95゜にしてもよい。この場合、摺動子59が終点Peに配された際の扉4aの開放する角度が直交時に比べて若干小さくなって、直交時よりも早期に摺動子59を開放する。これにより、案内部60と減速ギア56との製造上の公差や長期使用時の扉4aのずれによって、摺動子59の開放の遅延を防ぐことができる。即ち、摺動子59が直線L1と直線L2と直交する角度を超えてカム面60aと摺動し続けることを防止できる。 Note that the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 may be angles that are slightly obtuse than orthogonal. For example, the angle formed by the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 may be 90 ° to 95 °. In this case, the opening angle of the door 4a when the slider 59 is arranged at the end point Pe is slightly smaller than that at the time of orthogonality, and the slider 59 is opened earlier than at the time of orthogonality. Thereby, delay of opening of the slider 59 can be prevented due to manufacturing tolerances between the guide portion 60 and the reduction gear 56 and displacement of the door 4a during long-term use. That is, it is possible to prevent the slider 59 from sliding on the cam surface 60a beyond the angle orthogonal to the straight line L1 and the straight line L2.
 また、終点Pe上で摺動子59の移動方向D1に対してカム面60aの接線が傾斜角度θ(図6参照)で傾斜する。このため、回転する摺動子59により扉4aを勢いよく押し出すことができる。傾斜角度θを45゜以上にすると押し出される扉4aの角速度を大きくできるため望ましく、70゜以上にするとより望ましい。 Further, the tangent line of the cam surface 60a is inclined at the inclination angle θ (see FIG. 6) with respect to the moving direction D1 of the slider 59 on the end point Pe. Therefore, the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously by the rotating slider 59. If the inclination angle θ is 45 ° or more, the angular velocity of the door 4a to be pushed out can be increased, and more preferably 70 ° or more.
 また、終点Pe上で摺動子59は枢支軸4cから離れる方向に回転しており、後述するように扉4aを更に勢いよく押し出す。 Also, on the end point Pe, the slider 59 rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft 4c, and pushes the door 4a more vigorously as described later.
 扉4bは摺動子59が回転方向B2(図中、時計回り)に回転して同様に開かれる。 The door 4b is similarly opened when the slider 59 rotates in the rotation direction B2 (clockwise in the figure).
 図6は摺動子59が終点Pe近傍に配された状態を説明する上面図を示している。図7は比較例の扉開放装置50の摺動子59が終点Pe近傍に配された状態を説明する上面図を示している。比較例は摺動子59の回転方向B1’及び終点Peのカム面60aの傾斜方向が本実施形態と逆方向になっている。図6、図7において、カム面60aは終点Pe近傍のみを記載している。 FIG. 6 shows a top view for explaining a state in which the slider 59 is arranged in the vicinity of the end point Pe. FIG. 7 shows a top view for explaining a state in which the slider 59 of the door opening device 50 of the comparative example is arranged in the vicinity of the end point Pe. In the comparative example, the rotation direction B1 'of the slider 59 and the inclination direction of the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe are opposite to those in the present embodiment. 6 and 7, the cam surface 60a describes only the vicinity of the end point Pe.
 図6及び図7は終点Pe上のカム面60aの傾斜角度θを同じにしている。摺動子59は終点Peに配される状態から扉4aを微小な角度βだけ閉じた状態の時に終点Pe近傍の点Pnに配される。 6 and 7 show the same inclination angle θ of the cam surface 60a on the end point Pe. The slider 59 is arranged at a point Pn near the end point Pe when the door 4a is closed by a minute angle β from the state arranged at the end point Pe.
 扉4aの枢支軸4cは回転軸56aよりも左方に配される。摺動子59が点Pnから終点Peに移動することで扉4aは開放方向(図中、時計回り)に回動する。扉4aの移動角度が微小な角度βであるため、点Pnと終点Peとの間でカム面60aが平面と考えることができ、カム面60aも角度β分だけ、時計回りに回転する。このため、図6の点Pn上の摺動子59にて当接するカム面60aは終点Peにて当接するカム面60aよりも、直線L2に対する傾斜角度が大きくなる。これに対して、図7の点Pn上の摺動子59にて当接するカム面60aは終点Peにて当接するカム面60aよりも、直線L2に対する傾斜角度が小さくなる。したがって、図6の点Pn上の摺動子59の移動方向D2とカム面60aの接線との角度γが図7の角度γ’よりも大きい。このため、本実施形態は比較例よりも摺動子59の単位時間の回転に対して扉4aを前方に導く距離が大きい。 The pivot shaft 4c of the door 4a is arranged to the left of the rotation shaft 56a. When the slider 59 moves from the point Pn to the end point Pe, the door 4a rotates in the opening direction (clockwise in the figure). Since the movement angle of the door 4a is a minute angle β, the cam surface 60a can be considered as a plane between the point Pn and the end point Pe, and the cam surface 60a also rotates clockwise by the angle β. For this reason, the cam surface 60a that makes contact with the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 6 has a larger inclination angle with respect to the straight line L2 than the cam surface 60a that makes contact with the end point Pe. On the other hand, the cam surface 60a that contacts the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 7 has a smaller inclination angle with respect to the straight line L2 than the cam surface 60a that contacts the end point Pe. Therefore, the angle γ between the moving direction D2 of the slider 59 on the point Pn in FIG. 6 and the tangent to the cam surface 60a is larger than the angle γ ′ in FIG. For this reason, the distance which guides the door 4a ahead with respect to rotation of the slider 59 per unit time is larger than this comparative example.
 これにより、本実施形態の終点Pe上の摺動子59と点Pn上の摺動子59との中心角αは比較例の中心角α’よりも小さい。即ち、等速回転する摺動子59が終点Pe近傍で比較例よりも短時間で扉4aを角度βだけ回転させることができ、扉4aの角速度が大きくなる。従って、終点Peで摺動子59が枢支軸4cから離れる方向に回転することにより、近づく方向に回転するよりも扉4aを勢いよく押し出すことができる。 Thereby, the central angle α between the slider 59 on the end point Pe and the slider 59 on the point Pn in this embodiment is smaller than the center angle α ′ of the comparative example. That is, the slider 59 rotating at a constant speed can rotate the door 4a by an angle β in the vicinity of the end point Pe in a shorter time than the comparative example, and the angular velocity of the door 4a is increased. Accordingly, when the slider 59 rotates in the direction away from the pivot shaft 4c at the end point Pe, the door 4a can be pushed out more vigorously than in the approaching direction.
 本実施形態によると、カム面60aの終点Pe上で摺動子59の移動方向D1に対してカム面60aの接線が傾斜するので、回転する摺動子59により扉4aを勢いよく押し出すことができる。また、終点Peで摺動子59が枢支軸4cから遠ざかる方向に回転するので、終点Pe近傍で扉4aの角速度を大きくすることができ、扉4aがより勢いよく押し出される。このため、扉4aをこの勢いでより大きく開くができ、扉開放装置50及び冷蔵庫1の利便性を向上することができる。 According to this embodiment, since the tangent line of the cam surface 60a is inclined with respect to the moving direction D1 of the slider 59 on the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a, the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously by the rotating slider 59. it can. Moreover, since the slider 59 rotates in the direction away from the pivot shaft 4c at the end point Pe, the angular velocity of the door 4a can be increased in the vicinity of the end point Pe, and the door 4a is pushed out more vigorously. For this reason, the door 4a can be opened more greatly at this momentum, and the convenience of the door opening device 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be improved.
 また、回転軸56aと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L1と、枢支軸4cと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L2とが直交する。このため、摺動子59が終点Peに配された際に扉4aを前方に配置することができ、扉4aの開放する付勢範囲をより小さくできる。 Further, a straight line L1 connecting the rotating shaft 56a and the slider 59 of the end point Pe is orthogonal to a straight line L2 connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the slider 59 of the end point Pe. For this reason, when the slider 59 is arranged at the end point Pe, the door 4a can be disposed forward, and the biasing range of the door 4a to be opened can be further reduced.
 また、本体部2の上面に摺動子59を配して扉4aの上面にカム面60aを配したので、利便性を向上できる冷蔵庫1を容易に実現できる。 Further, since the slider 59 is arranged on the upper surface of the main body 2 and the cam surface 60a is arranged on the upper surface of the door 4a, the refrigerator 1 that can improve convenience can be easily realized.
 <第2実施形態>
 次に、図8は第2実施形態の冷蔵庫1の上面図を示している。説明の便宜上、前述の図1~図6に示す第1実施形態と同様の部分には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態は一の駆動部58により扉4a及び扉4bを開く点が第1実施形態と異なっている。その他の部分は第1実施形態と同様である。
Second Embodiment
Next, FIG. 8 has shown the top view of the refrigerator 1 of 2nd Embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by one drive unit 58. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
 本体部2の上面には一の駆動部58が配され、減速ギア55、減速ギア56、ウォームホイール54が左右一対で設けられる。ウォーム53はモータ52のシャフトに取り付けられて中間ギア57に噛合する。中間ギア57は2つのウォームホイール54に噛合する。 The one drive part 58 is arranged on the upper surface of the main body part 2, and a reduction gear 55, a reduction gear 56, and a worm wheel 54 are provided in a pair of left and right. The worm 53 is attached to the shaft of the motor 52 and meshes with the intermediate gear 57. The intermediate gear 57 meshes with the two worm wheels 54.
 上記構成の冷蔵庫1において、扉4aを開く際に、ウォーム53の回転により中間ギア57が回転方向B1と同方向で回転し、図中左側の減速ギア56が回転方向B1で回転する。これにより、摺動子59が扉4aのカム面60aに摺動し、摺動子59が終点Peでカム面60aから離れて扉4aが開かれる。一方、扉4bを開く際には、ウォーム53が扉4aを開く際とは反対方向に回転し、中間ギア57が回転方向B2と同方向で回転して、図中右側の減速ギア56が回転方向B2で回転する。これにより、摺動子59が扉4bのカム面60aに摺動し、摺動子59が終点Peでカム面60aから離れて扉4bが開かれる。このように、モータ52の回転方向を変えることで、扉4aと扉4bの一方を択一的に開放することができる。 In the refrigerator 1 configured as described above, when the door 4a is opened, the intermediate gear 57 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction B1 due to the rotation of the worm 53, and the reduction gear 56 on the left side in the drawing rotates in the rotation direction B1. Thereby, the slider 59 slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4a, and the slider 59 moves away from the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe to open the door 4a. On the other hand, when the door 4b is opened, the worm 53 rotates in the opposite direction to that when the door 4a is opened, the intermediate gear 57 rotates in the same direction as the rotation direction B2, and the right reduction gear 56 in the drawing rotates. Rotate in direction B2. Thereby, the slider 59 slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4b, and the slider 59 is separated from the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe to open the door 4b. Thus, by changing the rotation direction of the motor 52, one of the door 4a and the door 4b can be opened alternatively.
 本実施形態によると、第1実施形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。また、左右に並設した扉4a及び扉4bが一のモータ52により、扉4a、扉4bが開かれる。これにより、駆動部58を共通化して扉開放装置50及び冷蔵庫1のコストを削減できる。 According to this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by the motor 52 having the door 4a and the door 4b arranged side by side. Thereby, the drive part 58 can be shared and the cost of the door opening apparatus 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be reduced.
 <第3実施形態>
 次に、図9は第3実施形態の冷蔵庫1の上面図を示している。説明の便宜上、前述の図1~図6に示す第1実施形態と同様の部分には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態は一の駆動部58により扉4a及び扉4bを開く点が第1実施形態と異なっている。その他の部分は第1実施形態と同様である。
<Third Embodiment>
Next, FIG. 9 has shown the top view of the refrigerator 1 of 3rd Embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the door 4a and the door 4b are opened by one drive unit 58. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
 本体部2の上面には一の駆動部58が配され、減速ギア56の回転軸56aは扉4aと扉4bとの略境界線上の後方に配される。減速ギア56には摺動子59a及び摺動子59bが設けられる。摺動子59a、摺動子59bは減速ギア56から下方に突出して設けられ、回転軸56aを挟んで対向している。また、減速ギア56は回転方向B1の正回転と回転方向B2の逆回転とに切り替え可能になっている。 The one drive part 58 is arranged on the upper surface of the main body part 2, and the rotating shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 is arranged behind the substantial boundary line between the door 4a and the door 4b. The reduction gear 56 is provided with a slider 59a and a slider 59b. The slider 59a and the slider 59b are provided so as to protrude downward from the reduction gear 56 and face each other with the rotation shaft 56a interposed therebetween. The reduction gear 56 can be switched between forward rotation in the rotation direction B1 and reverse rotation in the rotation direction B2.
 扉4a及び扉4bの上面にはそれぞれ案内部60が設けられる。案内部60は摺動子59を摺動案内する曲面状のカム面60aを有する。摺動子59がカム面60aの終点Peに到達してカム面60aから離れ、扉4aが開放方向に付勢される。 The guide part 60 is provided in the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b, respectively. The guide portion 60 has a curved cam surface 60 a that slides and guides the slider 59. The slider 59 reaches the end point Pe of the cam surface 60a and leaves the cam surface 60a, and the door 4a is urged in the opening direction.
 カム面60aの終点Peは扉4aの背面に近設される。これにより、摺動子59が終点Peに配された際に扉4aをより前方に配置することができる。また、減速ギア56の回転軸56aと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L1と、枢支軸4cと終点Peの摺動子59とを結ぶ直線L2とは、直交または若干鈍角となるように終点Peを構成している。 The end point Pe of the cam surface 60a is set close to the back surface of the door 4a. Thereby, when the slider 59 is distribute | arranged to the end point Pe, the door 4a can be arrange | positioned ahead. A straight line L1 connecting the rotation shaft 56a of the reduction gear 56 and the slider 59 of the end point Pe and a straight line L2 connecting the pivot shaft 4c and the slider 59 of the end point Pe are orthogonal or slightly obtuse. Thus, the end point Pe is configured.
 さらに、終点Peが枢支軸4cよりも前方となるようにする。また、扉4a及び扉4bの上面の案内部60にはそれぞれ上方を開放した凹部65a及び凹部65bが凹設される。凹部65a及び凹部65bはカム面60aよりも前方に配される。また、凹部65aは隣接する扉4bに面して側方を開放され、凹部65bは隣接する扉4aに面して側方を開放される。 Further, the end point Pe is set to be ahead of the pivot shaft 4c. Moreover, the recessed part 65a and the recessed part 65b which opened upwards are each recessedly provided in the guide part 60 of the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b. The concave portion 65a and the concave portion 65b are disposed in front of the cam surface 60a. Moreover, the recessed part 65a faces the adjacent door 4b, and a side is open | released, and the recessed part 65b faces the adjacent door 4a, and a side is opened.
 上記構成の冷蔵庫1において、扉4aを開く際に減速ギア56が回転方向B1で回転する。これにより、摺動子59aが扉4aのカム面60aに摺動し、図9に示すように摺動子59が終点Peでカム面60aから離れて扉4aが開かれる。この時、終点Pe上で摺動子59aの移動方向に対してカム面60aの接線が傾斜し、摺動子59aが枢支軸4cから遠ざかる方向に回転する。これにより、扉4aを勢いよく押し出すことができる。 In the refrigerator 1 configured as described above, the reduction gear 56 rotates in the rotation direction B1 when the door 4a is opened. As a result, the slider 59a slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4a, and as shown in FIG. 9, the slider 59 leaves the cam surface 60a at the end point Pe and the door 4a is opened. At this time, the tangent to the cam surface 60a is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider 59a on the end point Pe, and the slider 59a rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft 4c. Thereby, the door 4a can be pushed out vigorously.
 また、摺動子59aが終点Peを通過した直後にモータ52を急停止することが困難である。このため、図10に示すように、終点Peが枢支軸4cよりも前方としている。これにより、直線L1と直線L2とが略直交する位置に終点Peを設定した場合に、終点Peを扉4aと扉4bとの略境界線上よりも枢支軸4c側に寄った位置とすることができる。このため、摺動子59aが終点Peを通過した直後に隣接する扉4bに設けられた案内部60に衝突することを抑制できる。 Also, it is difficult to stop the motor 52 suddenly immediately after the slider 59a passes the end point Pe. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, the end point Pe is set ahead of the pivot shaft 4c. Thereby, when the end point Pe is set at a position where the straight line L1 and the straight line L2 are substantially orthogonal to each other, the end point Pe is set to a position closer to the pivot shaft 4c side than the substantial boundary line between the door 4a and the door 4b. Can do. For this reason, it can suppress that the slider 59a collides with the guide part 60 provided in the door 4b adjacent immediately after passing the end point Pe.
 また、凹部65a及び凹部65bを設けることにより、図11に示すように、摺動子59aは終点Peを通過して停止するまでの間に隣接する扉4bに設けた側面及び上面を開放する凹部65bに進入する。これにより、摺動子59aと扉4bとの衝突を防止することができる。 Further, by providing the recess 65a and the recess 65b, as shown in FIG. 11, the slider 59a is a recess that opens the side surface and the upper surface provided on the adjacent door 4b until it passes through the end point Pe and stops. Enter 65b. Thereby, the collision with the slider 59a and the door 4b can be prevented.
 摺動子59aは停止すると逆回転して回転方向B2で回転し、扉開放前の位置に配される。 When the slider 59a stops, the slider 59a rotates in the reverse direction and rotates in the rotation direction B2, and is arranged at a position before the door is opened.
 また、扉4bを開く際も同様に減速ギア56が回転方向B2で回転し、摺動子59bが扉4bのカム面60aに摺動する。これにより、扉4bが開かれ、終点Peを通過した摺動子59bは隣接する扉4aに設けた凹部65aに進入し、摺動子59bと扉4aとの衝突が防止される。なお、凹部65a、凹部65bの後壁に緩衝部材を設けてもよい。 Similarly, when the door 4b is opened, the reduction gear 56 rotates in the rotation direction B2, and the slider 59b slides on the cam surface 60a of the door 4b. As a result, the door 4b is opened, and the slider 59b that has passed through the end point Pe enters the recess 65a provided in the adjacent door 4a, and the collision between the slider 59b and the door 4a is prevented. In addition, you may provide a buffer member in the rear wall of the recessed part 65a and the recessed part 65b.
 本実施形態によると、第1実施形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。また、左右に並設した扉4a及び扉4bが一の減速ギア56(回転体)に設けた摺動子59a及び摺動子59bによりそれぞれ開かれる。これにより、駆動部58を共通化して扉開放装置50及び冷蔵庫1のコストを削減できる。 According to this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, the door 4a and the door 4b arranged side by side are opened by a slider 59a and a slider 59b provided in one speed reduction gear 56 (rotating body), respectively. Thereby, the drive part 58 can be shared and the cost of the door opening apparatus 50 and the refrigerator 1 can be reduced.
 また、扉4a及び扉4bの上面に凹設した凹部65a及び凹部65bがカム面60aよりも前方に配され、隣接する扉4b、扉4aに面して開放される。これにより、摺動子59aと扉4bとの衝突が防止され、摺動子59bと扉4aとの衝突が防止される。 Moreover, the recessed part 65a and the recessed part 65b which were recessedly provided in the upper surface of the door 4a and the door 4b are distribute | arranged ahead rather than the cam surface 60a, and it faces and opens the adjacent door 4b and the door 4a. Thereby, the collision between the slider 59a and the door 4b is prevented, and the collision between the slider 59b and the door 4a is prevented.
 また、減速ギア56上に複数の摺動子59a及び摺動子59bを設けている。一の摺動子により扉4a及び扉4bを開いてもよい。この場合、扉4a及び扉4bのいずれも迅速に開くために摺動子は扉開放前の待機状態で開口面3aから最も離れた位置に配置される。 Further, a plurality of sliders 59 a and sliders 59 b are provided on the reduction gear 56. The door 4a and the door 4b may be opened by one slider. In this case, in order to quickly open both the door 4a and the door 4b, the slider is disposed at a position farthest from the opening surface 3a in a standby state before the door is opened.
 これに対して、本実施形態のように摺動子59a及び摺動子59bを設けると、摺動子59a及び摺動子59bを開口面3aに近づけることができる。このため、摺動子59a及び摺動子59bがカム面60aに当接するまでの時間を短縮することができ、扉4a及び扉4bをより迅速に開くことができる。従って、冷蔵庫1の利便性をより向上できる。 On the other hand, when the slider 59a and the slider 59b are provided as in this embodiment, the slider 59a and the slider 59b can be brought close to the opening surface 3a. For this reason, time until the slider 59a and the slider 59b contact | abut to the cam surface 60a can be shortened, and the door 4a and the door 4b can be opened more rapidly. Therefore, the convenience of the refrigerator 1 can be improved more.
 <第4実施形態>
 次に、図12は第4実施形態の冷蔵庫1の上面図を示している。説明の便宜上、前述の図1~図6に示す第1実施形態と同様の部分には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態は一方の扉4b(図2参照)及びそれに対応する扉開放装置50が省かれている点が第1実施形態と異なっている。その他の部分は第1実施形態と同様である。
<Fourth embodiment>
Next, FIG. 12 shows a top view of the refrigerator 1 of the fourth embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that one door 4b (see FIG. 2) and the corresponding door opening device 50 are omitted. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.
 本実施形態によると、第1実施形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。 According to this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
 第1~第4実施形態において、本体部2に枢支される扉4a、扉4bが本体部2の下部を開閉する場合は、本体部2の下面及び扉の下面に扉開放装置50を配置してもよい。 In the first to fourth embodiments, when the door 4a and the door 4b pivotally supported by the main body 2 open and close the lower portion of the main body 2, the door opening device 50 is disposed on the lower surface of the main body 2 and the lower surface of the door. May be.
 本発明によると、扉を開放する扉開放装置を備えた冷蔵庫に利用することができる。 According to the present invention, it can be used for a refrigerator provided with a door opening device for opening the door.
   1   冷蔵庫
   2   本体部
   3   冷蔵室
   3a  開口面
   4a、4b、6、8 扉
   4c、4d 枢支軸
   5   冷凍室
   7   野菜室
  50   扉開放装置
  51   支持部材
  52   モータ
  53   ウォーム
  54   ウォームホイール
  55   減速ギア
  56   減速ギア
  56   回転体
  56a  回転軸
  57   中間ギア
  58   駆動部
  59、59a、59b 摺動子
  60   案内部
  60a  カム面
  65a、65b 凹部
  B1、B2 回転方向
  D1、D2、D3 移動方向
  L1、L2 直線
  Pe   終点
  Pn   点
  Ps   始点
   α   中心角
   β、γ 角度
   θ   傾斜角度
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator 2 Main body part 3 Refrigerating room 3a Opening surface 4a, 4b, 6, 8 Door 4c, 4d Pivoting shaft 5 Freezing room 7 Vegetable room 50 Door opening device 51 Support member 52 Motor 53 Warm 54 Warm wheel 55 Reduction gear 56 Deceleration Gear 56 Rotating body 56a Rotating shaft 57 Intermediate gear 58 Drive part 59, 59a, 59b Slider 60 Guide part 60a Cam surface 65a, 65b Recessed part B1, B2 Rotating direction D1, D2, D3 Moving direction L1, L2 Straight line Pe End point Pn Point Ps Start point α Center angle β, γ angle θ Inclination angle

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  1.  開口面を有する本体部と、前記本体部に枢支軸で枢支して前記開口面を開閉する扉と、前記本体部に配して回転軸を中心に回転する回転体と、前記回転体に配される摺動子と、前記扉に配されるとともに前記摺動子を案内するカム面とを備え、前記摺動子が前記カム面上の始点と終点との間を摺動して前記扉を開く扉開放装置において、前記終点上で、前記摺動子の移動方向に対して前記カム面の接線が傾斜するとともに前記摺動子が前記枢支軸から遠ざかる方向に回転することを特徴とする扉開放装置。 A main body having an opening surface; a door that pivots on the main body with a pivot shaft to open and close the opening surface; a rotating body that is disposed on the main body portion and rotates about a rotation axis; and the rotating body And a cam surface arranged on the door and guiding the slider, the slider sliding between a start point and an end point on the cam surface. In the door opening device that opens the door, on the end point, the tangent line of the cam surface is inclined with respect to the moving direction of the slider, and the slider rotates in a direction away from the pivot shaft. Feature door opening device.
  2.  前記回転軸と前記終点の前記摺動子とを結ぶ直線と、前記枢支軸と前記終点の前記摺動子とを結ぶ直線と成す角度が直交または鈍角とすることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の扉開放装置。 The angle formed between a straight line connecting the rotating shaft and the slider at the end point and a straight line connecting the pivot shaft and the slider at the end point is an orthogonal or obtuse angle. The door opening device described in 1.
  3.  前記終点上で前記摺動子の移動方向に対する前記カム面の接線の傾斜角が45゜以上であることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の扉開放装置。 The door opening device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inclination angle of a tangent line of the cam surface with respect to a moving direction of the slider on the end point is 45 ° or more.
  4.  前記本体部の前面に2つの前記扉が左右に並設されるとともに各前記扉の前記枢支軸が前記本体部の両側部にそれぞれ配され、一の前記回転体の正回転によって一方の前記扉が開かれるとともに逆回転によって他方の前記扉が開かれることを特徴とする請求項1~請求項3のいずれかに記載の扉開放装置。 The two doors are arranged side by side on the front surface of the main body, and the pivot shafts of the doors are arranged on both sides of the main body, respectively. The door opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the door is opened and the other door is opened by reverse rotation.
  5.  前記扉の上下面の一方に前記カム面が配されるとともに凹部が凹設され、前記凹部は前記カム面よりも前方に配され、隣接する前記扉に面して開放されることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の扉開放装置。 The cam surface is disposed on one of the upper and lower surfaces of the door and a recess is provided, and the recess is disposed forward of the cam surface and is opened facing the adjacent door. The door opening device according to claim 4.
  6.  前記回転体上に複数の前記摺動子を設けたことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の扉開放装置。 The door opening device according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of the sliders are provided on the rotating body.
  7.  請求項1~請求項6のいずれかに記載の扉開放装置を備え、前記本体部の上面に前記摺動子を配して前記扉の上面に前記カム面を配したことを特徴とする冷蔵庫。  A refrigerator comprising the door opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the slider is arranged on an upper surface of the main body and the cam surface is arranged on an upper surface of the door. . *
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